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set up a Zoom chat with some time when all our family is Born in nearby Caribou, Larrowe. Glen is survived by
classmates soon. protected, and we can be Glen grew up in Houlton, his daughters; Laurie Larson
We are mostly healthy and comfortable with full family Maine. After graduating from and Lisa (Michael) Chang;
out and about when and events again. Houlton High School, Glen grandchildren Nicholas Chang
where it is safe. We hope to Margaret McCluskey served in the Army before and Caroline Chang; and
spend some time in Maine Cleary: Hello from Colorado. returning to Houlton where many nieces and nephews.
this summer, on Deer Isle. It What a wonderful feeling he graduated with a degree in In lieu of flowers, donations
is hard to believe our ages! of connectedness reading business from Ricker College. can be made to the Michael
Do not know where all those the recent and every issue In 1961, he married his J. Fox Foundation for
years went! of the Alumni News. How beloved wife, Nancy. They Parkinson’s Research.
My best to you and Avis. fortunate we all are to be moved from Boston to We have lost Glen Larson,
Rena Howland, who is a alive, well-enough, and Peachtree City in 1972 when our North Star News
long-time resident, says, reading it. And thanks to Delta Air Lines acquired representative. He was super,
“Manhattan is looking up.” all who make it happen for Northeast Airlines. as are all of you out there! We
us, including our loyal and At Delta, Glen worked a need a new North Star News
Shirley Adams Mason: Had capable correspondent,
a lovely lawn wedding (or Bruce. It saddens me to variety of positions over representative. Volunteers?
as they say in Aroostook, lose classmates and friends the years serving as a Does anyone know who of us
back yard) for my oldest through lack of contact programmer at the Greenbrier remain?
granddaughter in August. information and deaths. Computer Center, Ramp Carl Beaulieu '53
Postponed from June because Agent, Gate Agent, “Red Coat”, carlbeaulieu@msn.com
of Covid. She was lovely and Obituaries: Since last writing Crown Room manager, loaned
her sister was maid of honor to you, we have sadly learned executive to the Atlanta Class of 1954
with 4 lovely bridesmaids. of the passing of Ric Shean, United Way, and project Richard Cowperthwaite
The new man in our family Roger Rines, and of Mike manager in Delta’s General 19 Station Road
is a sweet and thoughtful Clark who started with us Offices. Monticello, ME 04760
guy so we are so happy for in first grade at Fair Street To that list, friends and family (207) 538-9725
them. Really been a quite School. would add, “Airport Mayor,”
year with Covid and all... as he would shake hands Sorry to hear of the passing
no travels except in Conn. Class of 1953 walking down the concourse of Loretta May Hutchinson
by car. Received my shots Need Class Rep like he was running for office. on April 11, 2020 and James
in Feb. due to an extremely He seemed to know everyone, Briggs on June 25, 2020. Also,
helpful granddaughter/nurse According to the North Star and Glen cared deeply about we lost on December 5, 2020,
arranging it and taking me to News, my dad, Glen Larson, his Delta family as his own. David Cowperthwaite, and
Hartford for them. Sorry to was the class of 1953 Class Recognizing “Delta is Ready Delores Jackins on January
see the listing of our missing Rep. I am sad to report that he When You Are,” Glen roamed 18, 2021. I believe this is 51
classmates but I guess time recently passed away. the world. He avoided deceased out of the Class of
marches on. He loved being connected the tourist sites in favor ’54.
Blessings to all and do stay with his classmates and of experiencing each new Also as of August 27th,
safe until we can meet again. making the trip to Houlton for place as if he were a local. Elizabeth and I celebrate 66
the class reunions!
Avis & Bruce Arnold: We are His preferred way to find a years of marriage and we
as well as can be expected for Thanks, restaurant was to ask the have one daughter, Cathy
being 86+ years old. Bruce Lisa (Glen’s daughter) taxicab driver where he would Jo Moreau of Monticello
has had both Covid shots take his own family for dinner. , ME, and we have seven
(Moderna) and since he Editor’s Note: On behalf of In addition to traveling great grandchildren in New
finished in mid-February, is the entire Board of Directors himself, Glen loved to help Brunswick, Canada at Lake
now as fully protected as the of the Houlton High School others plan their own trips. Edwards. I am still working at
vaccine can provide. Avis had Alumni Association, Lisa, An avid golfer, Glen could Scovill Building in Blaine, ME.
her first shot in mid-March I want to offer you and be found most Saturdays Would love news from all
and will get the second in your family our sincere on the Flat Creek course. In Classmates from ’54 so that I
mid-April. Our daughter will condolences. The newsletter retirement, he served as a can share it in the Class News.
be coming to visit in late April staff always enjoyed his mentor to several students in Call me or send me a note at
and since she is a teacher reporting on his classmates. local schools. the above address.
in Boston, has been fully Glen was preceded in death Richard Cowperthwaite,
vaccinated. We look forward by his wife, Nancy; his parents Class Rep
to spending time with her Glen Larson, 85, of Peachtree Emil and Mildred Larson;
for the week she will be with City passed away at his home his brother, Gene; and his
us. We look forward to the on January 21, 2021. brother-in-law, Robert

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