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THE CLASS 0F 1964

HONORS ONE OF THEIR OWN

Stephen B. Mooers

" The County Boy"

From Band Member to Respected Elderly Housing Pioneer

By Roanne Seeley '64

Stephen graduated from farm. He worked for Penquis complex on Grand Avenue in
HHS in 1964 and went CAP for 35 years overseeing Bangor named after him in
on to Fryeburg Academy home insulation, and surplus 2020 The Stephen B. Mooers Jennifer Giosia . Stephen's
to graduate in 1965. He foods distribution programs. Village. brothers are Andy who lives
entered the US Army and In 2000 he became director in Houlton, Jonathan who
served the Finance Corps of several ongoing housing He received many awards lives in Florida and Brian
from 1967-1970 and was programs. He served on including ones in Maine as who lives in Washington.
stationed in Germany for many nonprofit boards as well as Florida and California Stephen died October 4,
2 years. He returned to well. Steve worked at Penquis competitions. His love was 2014 and is missed by his
Maine to attend University in the weatherization crew country music. For many of many friends and coworkers.
of Maine graduating with a for many years. He was us who attended HHS, we Houlton High School Class
degree in business. During promoted to special services remember his Aunt Ruth of 1964 is very proud to
this time, he was a keyboard including commodity who was a music teacher in say well done, Stephen. You
player and singer for the foods distribution and then the district. make us proud.
band Bootleg, and Nitelife, as manager of Section 8
Bangor bands which were housing. He became deputy He was survived by his
a joy that continued for director of housing and beloved partner of 20 years,
his life. Stephen possessed grew the program to repair
a spirited, high energy and and the development of
humorous personality that replacement housing. He was
was infectious to those involved in the Community Dear Houlton Alumni
around him. He was always Development Bank Association,
the "County Boy" to his Mainstream, subsidiary of I am very honored to have
friends. Penquis. Stephen developed been chosen to be the recipient
Scholarship. Thank you for your
multi units low income and of this year’s Class of 1964
Stephen married Jane Dunn elderly projects in Belfast, generosity in helping me achieve
and they had three children, Searsport, Ellsworth, Brewer my goals of obtaining a higher
Joshua is 40 and lives in and Bangor. education. After a great first
California, Justin is 38 and semester at Maine Maritime
Academy, I am currently
daughter Stephanie, 36, who There is an annual Stephen preparing to go into my second
live in Florida. His pride and B. Mooers Award given at the semester studying International
joy were his 4 grandchildren. Maine Affordable Housing Business and Logistics and I
Jane and Steve divorced after Conference. This is given to thank you so much for making
15 years. honor those who develop this possible!
housing for the elderly. He Sincerely,
He learned his work ethic was awarded the honor of
on a Houlton Maine potato having an elderly housing Sierra Hoops ‘20

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