Michael Casey, Calais, is the Assistant Area Port Director for U.S. Immigration. Happily married, he has 2 daughters, 1 son, and 2 grandchildren. Mike met with some of the class the evening before the Class reunion.  He plans to retire in 2005. 

Elizabeth Crowley Wallace: Liz operates her own hairdressing business at 292 North Street in Calais.  She has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.  It was great to see her at the 2003 reunion. 

Vincent Dineen, Pembroke ME. Vince lost his wife, but has 1 son and 2 stepsons. He attended the 8/12/00 class reunion with a special friend who had lost her husband. Vince works as a logging contractor. 

Robert Elliott, now lives in Dover Foxcroft, Maine.  No longer married, Bob has 1 son, 2 daughters, and 2 granddaughters.  Bob is a semi-retired chair builder and sometimes teaches boat building. 

Gene E. Fitzpatrick: I live 25 miles East of Tucson, AZ, and except for three overseas tours (Korea twice & Germany), have lived in Arizona since 1983, so I am now officially a "Desert Rat". I have worked for the Dept. of Army since 1976 and counting my Air Force hitch, passed 30 years Federal service last August. (I work as a Civilian Personnel Manager.)  I have been married to Carole Wheaton, for thirty-four years. God has blessed us with two daughters - Deanna and Janelle and a son, Eric and He also gave us the worlds three greatest grandsons, ages 6,4 and 3 to spoil! We had a house built and moved in in May 1999. The house is at the base of some mountains two miles on a dirt road with only cell phone service, so no home computer yet. Hope to see everyone at the reunion in Aug. My work e-mail at Fort Huachuca (Apache for thunder mountain) is: Gene.Fitzpatrick@HUACHUCA-EMH1.ARMY.MIL  

Paul Fleming. Paul has his own real estate business in Norwalk, Connecticut. He is married and has 2 children. Attended the 8/2003 class reunion. E-mail address is Piscesax22@cs,com  

Harry Hamilton: I'm living in Amenia NY. I married Linda Kniffen 38 years ago this Sept. We have two grown children, Deborah  and Daniel, both married, given us 3 grandchildren. I worked for the department of correction NY State for 36 1/2 years retiring in Jan of 2000. I spend as much time as I can on the golf course including the one's in North Carolina where my son lives. Glad to see everyone at the 2003 reunion.  hamilton@mohawk.net  

Sheila Lambert  Merrill.  Works as an office manager for A C Electric in Bangor; no longer married; has children Eric and Wende, and grandchildren Michael, Rachael, Andrew and Lily.  She attended the 8/09/2003 reunion.  shegmer@aol.com 

Gerald Merrill, Alexander ME is no longer married. Jerry has 4 children and 4 grandchildren. He is a retired carpenter. Everyone enjoyed seeing him at the 8/09/2003 class reunion. 

John F. Nixon. I have lived in Calais most of my life except for 4 years in the Air Force. I have been married to Mariana Woodside for 36 years this August. I started work (still employed) with the St Croix Pulp and Paper Company (now GP) in 1962, and after 37 years I am still with GP and work as Pulp and Chemical Technical Assistant. We have one daughter who is a Dental Hygienist and lives in Bangor. She recently graduated from the University of Maine with a Masters Degree in Higher Education.  New e-mail: Nixon4956@roadrunner.com. 072310 

Hazen Olsson, Meddybemps ME and St. George NB.  Now married to Lorna; has one son.  Hazen retired from the State of Maine Highway Department in 2003. 

Barbara Pike Devoe, Hermon ME. Not married at present; has a daughter.  Retired from many years with the phone company.  Attended the 8/09/2003 reunion. 

Mary Ross Lane, Calais and Winter Haven, FL. Larry & I had such a good time at the 8/09/2003 class reunion! Thanks, Louie, for hosting us! Thanks, Bonnie, for making it happen! Those present decided to have another in 2008, 50 years after we graduated. Larry & I have been married since 1961. We have a daughter, a son and daughter-in-law, and two grandsons. Life is good! While in Maine during the summer months, we enjoy life at Nash's Lake. During the winter I work part time in Florida as a hospice nurse, the best job I ever had. Sure hoping that more members of the class will be brave enough to show up at the next reunion. maryrosslane@juno.com new 05/18/03 

Donald Spearin, Quinebaug CT. Attended the 8/09/2003 class reunion. No longer married, he has 2 daughters, 2 sons, and 9 grandchildren. He has retired from United Parcel Service and is enjoying collecting Social Security. 

Gail Spurling Campbell, Calais ME. Married to Joe Campbell.  They have 5 children and 8 grandchildren. Now that she has retired from Community Health & Counseling Services, where she was a secretary, she and Joe spend winters in Arizona. joecamel@ainop.com  

Bonita Waycott Knowles, Gorham ME. Bonnie organized both the 8/12/2000 and 8/9/2003 class reunions. A widow, Bonnie is a semi-retired florist  and has her own business, Companion Plus, an in-home senior service. She takes great delight in her 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Thanks, Bonnie, for getting us all together. Please send ideas for the 2008 reunion to Bonnie. brk614@aol.com  

James Wilson, Calais ME. Sonny attended the 8/12/00 and 8/09/03 class reunions. Not married, he has retired as a GP equipment operator. 

Deceased Classmates

Ora Susan Berry Preston  passed away peacefully Feb. 21, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 20, 1940, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. She attended schools in Calais and Washington State College. There she met and married John Robert Preston, enjoying 46 years of love and friendship. The couple taught public school around Maine before returning to Calais, where Ora taught at Woodland Elementary School for 32 years. She was an enthusiastic, compassionate and inspirational teacher. Ora loved people; her dog, Toby; and the Red Sox, especially "Yaz." Every Fourth of July family and friends could think of no other place to be than at "The Cottage." Ora was predeceased by her beloved parents, Homer and Dorothy Berry. Ora will be deeply and sadly missed by her husband, John; her daughters, Kristy Sue Elsemore and her husband, Terry, and Kelly Ann Preston; her five grandchildren; brothers, Maj. Gen. Peter T. Berry, retired, and his wife, Gail, and family, and Dale Berry and his wife, Delores, and family, in addition to numerous other family members and friends. Words cannot express the grief of our loss, but her legacy will live on in the lives of those she touched. At Ora's request, a private Christian ceremony on the beach at "The Cottage" in Roque Bluffs will take place in the spring, led by her devoted friend, Deacon Gail White. "Rest in peace. We love you." [Published in the Bangor Daily News on 2/24/2009 provided by Marilyn Strout]

Lowell Brown. Lowell died in 1993, a rather sudden and very sad death due to cancer.  He was in his early 50s.  At the time of his death he was a widower.  He and his wife had two children, Irene and Lowell, Jr.  At the time of his death he had seven grandchildren.  Lowell  owned and operated his own sawmill in Charlotte, Maine. He enjoyed furniture making, and hunting with his dogs. 032808 

Ronald Gray:   Class tribute to Ronnie Gray:  Sadly, Ronnie died on October 16, 1961 in a car accident at the tender age of 21.  We were shocked by this great tragedy. Born July 13, 1940, the second son of Jennie and Clyde Gray, Ronnie was little brother to Richard, and became big brother to Robert, Royce "Jack", and Randy.  Ronnie was inclined to tease his brothers unmercifully, but protected them adamantly when he found it necessary.  As he became a young man he became know for his fun-loving ways.  Throughout his school years Ronnie was an athlete, starring in basketball, and an honor student, receiving the Woodland mill scholarship upon graduation.  He attended the University of Maine at Orono before working at the St. Croix Paper Company in Woodland, now Baileyville, as a lab technician.  He learned to cook and was good at it. That such a promising life could end so abruptly is more than any of us can understand.  We remember Ronnie with much fondness and will miss him when we get together for our 45th class reunion. Jack Gray (Class of '61) named his first son after Ronnie. -- Classmates, CMHS '58

Carolyn McClure Sprague.  CALAIS - Carolyn Alice Sprague, 69, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at a Bangor hospital. Carolyn was born June 2, 1938, in Calais, daughter of the late James and Alice (Jackson) McClure. She was employed as a retail clerk for area stores, including Ames. Carolyn married Carleton Sprague, May 21, 1988. She was a member of the Women's League of St. Croix Bowling Club. Carolyn enjoyed bowling, hunting, decorating for the holidays and spending time with her granddaughter, Nicole. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was predeceased by two brothers, James McClure and his wife, Betty, and Paul McClure. Surviving are her husband of more than 19 years, Carleton Sprague; two children, Thomas McClure and his wife, Robin, of Calais, and Angela Clark and her husband, Peter, of Calais; three grandchildren, Miranda and Justin McClure, and Nicole Clark; a sister-in-law, Frances McClure of Calais; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Calais Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carolyn's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais and Eastport. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com. [BDN 121807 provided by John Nixon]

Jerry Olsson. Jerry died much too soon at the age of 54. All of us will remember him as the one to keep us laughing. He married Ann Larkin and was proud of the four children they raised: Jason, Julie, Betsy and Jarrod. Jerry sustained his family through his work as a mason contractor. He had a great love for the outdoors, enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. He was an excellent woodsman. Jerry Olsson was born March 5, 1939 and died December 8, 1993.