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and is now retiring for good from domestic violence. Rick is one of weather is good, we frequently see Class of 1982
Southern New Hampshire Health the boys who likes his toys and still him out cruising around town. He Nancy Ketch
where she has been a clinical trial plays hard. Good for him! Karan loves to take road trips on his bike 9 Avon Street
nurse. Ellen plans to spend at least is a good woman. ey have three whenever he can. Houlton, ME 04730
half her time here in Maine with sweet grandchildren. Felicity is 8, (207) 532-3184
her Mom because as she says, "It's Maverick is 5, and most recently Joanie Gravel is also a doting nketch64@gmail.com
home." Looking forward to seeing Eli, who is 6 months. grandmother a few times over!
her more! Ellen broke her leg in Oldest daughter, Anna Gravel Hi,
February and had ACL avulsion/ Susie Nickerson Crovo and Horn has a daughter Ellie, 12.5,
surgery. She is recovering nicely, husband of 30 years, Pete, are and Anna and her husband, I hope everyone has had a good
but is still on crutches and getting a planning for retirement in a few Nateanna, have another daughter winter. I'm sorry to say I need
bit impatient. Keeps her from her years. Susie is the Registrar/Data (currently known as Button!) due to begin this column with more
favorite pastime, Jethro, her horse. Coordinator for RSU 29 and has soon. Middle daughter, Emily sad news. We have lost another
been employed by the district for Brantner and husband Steven classmate. Tom Odefy passed away
Wendell Harvey stays very busy 20 years. Pete has been a social have two children, Lance, 5, and suddenly in November. Over the
coaching the Lady Hawks Varsity worker for 30 plus years. ey Lillian, 2.5. Youngest daughter, years, Tom stayed in touch with
Basketball team. He and his sold their home to downsize and Sara London and husband Matt classmates Pat Adams and Rick
assistant coach, Graydon Drake prepare for a move downstate to be have two daughters, Alice, 9 and McCarthy, as well as Steve Douglas
(Class of 1974) do a fantastic job closer to their daughter Cori, who Violet, 3. She also shares these '81. ey had a regular card game
and the kids all love and respect is currently living in the Portland granddaughters with Vicki Suitter together. Pat tells me that, after
them. It was just announced that area. Cori graduated from HHS in Shoum! Our class is connected in a a brief stint at the University of
his Lady Hawks won the Class 2009 and received a Masters Degree lot of ways! Maine, Tom began providing
C MPA Sportsmanship Award. from UVM in 2016. Susie and medical software installation
Congratulations, Coach Harvey! Pete enjoy traveling, camping and Class of 1979 and support to medical practices
Wendell and his wife Jody Devou visiting with Cori whenever they Leslie Holmes Schools throughout the Bangor Area. He
Harvey (Class of 1979) have two of can. Also, they have many nieces 971 Framingham Road continued working in software
the sweetest granddaughters, Molly, and nephews and attend as many Littleton, ME 04730 development at various national
4, and Maddie, 2. sporting events as they can! eir (207) 538-9642 corporations for about 10 years. He
constant companion is a sweet fur schoolsf@pwless.net then moved back to Maine to care
David Rairdon is Houlton's ball named Caspian. for his aging parents. Tom really
current ACO (Animal Control Patty Fitzpatrick Hersey enjoyed his poker games with his
Offi cer). We are lucky to have I (Andrea) am still working in 95 White Settlement Road friends from high school. Pat also
him because his love and concern middle school as an Ed Tech II at Houlton, ME 04730 said that Tom never passed up on
for animals is obvious. David is Hodgdon Middle High School for (207) 532-9551 an opportunity to help others. In
very active in the Masonic Lodge the 19th year. I call myself a Black phersey1@myfairpoint.net fact, he was helping friends bring
locally and is a Past Master. He Hawk. I'll always be a Shire, but in the winter's fi re wood when
is currently Senior Warden. Dave having worked here so long and he suff ered a heart attack. Tom is
and his wife, Darlene, love to my grand sweeties, Jacob (10, 4th 40 REUNION survived by his mother, Alice, who
40 REUNION
th th
spend time at their camp on Lower grade) and Taylor (8, 2nd grade) still lives in Brewer and his brother,
Hot Brook Lake in the summer. attend school here and play sports Steve '84, who lives in Montpelier.
ey have 11 grandchildren and for Hodgdon, I also consider We're sending thoughts and
3 great-grandchildren! Now that myself a Hawk. I cheer as loudly Attention Class of 1979- Reunion condolences to Tom's family and all
will keep them young! By popular for one team as I do the other and Update! of his very good friends!
demand, David plans to reopen have the best of both worlds! I'm 40th Class Reunion will be held
his bait shop and hopes to be able a lucky Grammy because Jake and Friday, July 5, 2019 from 5:00- We also send condolences to
to pick fi ddleheads this spring! I Taylor ride to school with me every 10:00pm at the Meduxnekeag Shelley London Martin and
am praying he picks because I'm a morning and come home with me Ramblers Snowsled Club on the Gloria Brown Austin who
faithful customer! most afternoons. My husband, Wiley Rd Littleton, ME. both lost their father’s recently.
Mike Jenkins (Class of 1975) is Cost is $20.00 per person featuring Shelley’s dad, Gary, passed away
Bonnie Cox Foster and her retired from the USPS and works Steak, Chicken many side dishes on December 30th. Gloria lost
husband, Steve love spending time part-time for Securitas at Houlton and salads catered by Reggie Dow. her father November 8th. Hugs to
at their beautiful camp on East Regional Hospital. I'm so lucky to Please send your check for the Shelley & Gloria!
Grand Lake. EGL is truly a slice of have the girls, their husbands and reunion to Sharon Woodworth
Heaven on Earth! Bonnie has had my grandkids right here in town. 14 Guy St Houlton Me 04730 by I'm going to shift gears and
a successful 35 year banking career Oldest daughter, Nicole (Class of May 20th as we need to pay for the share some news of some other
in Aroostook County and will soon 1999) is a loan offi cer with the venue and a down payment on the classmates. I have not seen as many
be celebrating her 20th anniversary USDA and youngest daughter, food. as usual over this long winter. I
with Katahdin Trust as well as her Kasey (2003) is the Club Steward We can’t wait to see you all!! have, however, seen Ann Putnam
recent promotion to Executive Vice at the B.P.O.E., both in Houlton. -Patty Fitzpatrick Hersey Rairdon a few times. at is always
President of Retail Services. She is Very proud of both my girls. And a treat. She never changes! I saw
well-respected in her fi eld and is that retirement thing? I cannot Class of 1980 Jill Clark McGary the other day
very involved in the community wait. After the winter we've had Kimberly Cheney at the grocery store. She is back at
through her work. But best of all, this year, I'm even more convinced PO Box 91 Hannaford working occasionally.
she is anxiously awaiting her fi rst I'll make a very good snowbird for Mars Hill, ME 04758 It's always great to see her, too.
grandbaby in June and feels blessed at least a couple of months each 429-8092
that both her children are close by winter! the_cheneys@yahoo.com I saw Walt Gilpin and Joann
in Maine. If all goes well, she hopes Socoby Wallace recently. It
to celebrate retirement in the next Mark Casey and his honey, Ginny Ketch makes me smile to see them. ey
year or two! Margaret, have three grown 3 Heather Lane are super people! Bobby Smith
children, Sara, Nathan, and Scarborough, ME 04074 stopped by for a chat not too long
Rick and his bride, Karan Wotton Jarrett. ey have two beautiful (207) 523-9995 ago, too. It's so fun to spend time
moved up to his family homestead granddaughters, Amira Miller and gketch1980@gmail.com with old friends. We always laugh
not too long ago. ey have a Alexandria Casey. Mark works at a lot.
beautiful spot on the Wotton Road NAPA Auto Parts and Margaret is Class of 1981
in Monticello. Rick has been with with Visiting Nurses of Aroostook. Sharon Campbell I still hear from Odie Gallop
Smith & Wesson for almost 42 Mark is (im)patiently waiting out 51 Dudley St quite a bit. I hope you are tuning
years and is a Cell Coordinator and all this snow we have, to get back Presque Isle, ME 04769 in to CBS’s show SWAT to catch
Karan is an advocate for victims of on his motorcycle. When the sharoncampbell31@hotmail.com
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