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Robert L. Catell '45, retired lobbyist for AT&T, died January worked for Bethlehem Steel Co until 1964, and during this time,
19, 2013 in Maine. He had a long and varied career punctuated by attended the Maritime Reactor Training School. His certification
extraordinary events such as receiving an electrical shock, which allowed him to assess many of the US test reactors as part of the
corrected his arrhythmia and so allowed him to attend MMA and advancement of the civilian reactor program. From 1964 until his
become a Merchant Marine. Everyone who ever met him praised retirement in 1993, he worked for Stone and Webster where he was
his leadership (he promoted 15 women to management positions in involved in the design and construction of numerous power plants.
the 1950s), curiosity, tolerance, and ethical, kind behavior.
He was appointed to the National Coal Council where he became
an officer. He was always proud of his Maine Maritime Academy
Fred McPheters '45 died in Maine on April 1, 2013. He served heritage and considered his education there as a primary reason for
in the Merchant Marines but returned to his love ­golf ­ as his success in the power engineering field.
Superintendent of St. Croix Country Club, as golf pro at Northport
Country Club, and as golf pro and superintendent of Kebo Country Norman E. Brawn '54 died March 5, 2013 in Maine. He was an
Club. Upon retiring at age 69, he was hired to work on the grounds avid musician and athlete. After graduation, he served in the US
of Tom Walsh's hotels in Bar Harbor. This he did till his 2nd Coast Guard and the US Navy. From 1956-1966, he was Lt. J.G.
retirement at age 86.
at the Naval Reserve Manpower Center before he became a steam
engineer and administrator for Bangor Hydro Company.
Richard H. Elias '49, retired president of Unicom Enterprises,
died in Virginia on December 15, 2012. After serving in both the Guy N. Carroll, Jr. '59 died February 23, 2013 in Maine. He
Merchant marine and the US Navy, he studied international law served 24 years in the US Navy and retired in 1981 as Commander,
at Georgetown University, graduating with a second BS degree. Naval Reserve Center in Portland, ME. Later, he became an
During his career, he worked as a project manager for Babcock & instructor in the Marine Science Department at Southern Maine
Wilcox, Naval and Nuclear Division, and as manager of Southern Technical College. He eventually left teaching and became the
European Operations for Ingersoll-Rand, Pump Division.
marina manager and senior captain for the Point Sebago Resort on
Lake Sebago, Maine.
Joseph Plante '52, retired vice
president of Stone and Webster, Mark N. Young '75 died February 9, 2013 in Maine. He was
died on February 20, 2013 in a merchant mariner for 26 ˝ years working as a chief engineer
Maine. He was a professional for Mobil Oil. When he retired from Mobil Oil 2001, he became a
engineer in 12 states and worked lobsterman.
on projects throughout the US.
He began his career with United
Fruit Co. in 1952, served in the
US Navy from 1954 to 1956,
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