{"id":7961,"date":"2017-08-11T14:37:27","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T14:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/alumni\/?p=7961"},"modified":"2025-08-01T14:39:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:39:07","slug":"7961","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/alumni\/eight-bells\/7961\/","title":{"rendered":"David J. Fortin &#8217;70"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>David Jameson Fortin, 69, of Mechanicsville, died August 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Janet Fortin; and sister, Julie Fortin Beaupre.<br \/>\nHe is survived by his wife of 47 years, Glenis Carter Fortin; daughters, Stephanie Fortin McCaskill (Sean) and Melissa Fortin Spruell (Joe); grandchildren, Cooper and Carter McCaskill and Sam and Jameson Spruell; brother, Raymond Fortin (Joaquin); brother-in-law, Charles Carter (Keyth); and numerous nieces and nephews.<br \/>\nDave grew up in Brunswick, Maine, and always loved visiting his home state. He was a graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, Class of 1970. He dedicated his career to engineering and retired from Dominion Power after 31 years. He enjoyed playing golf, working on muscle cars, following Virginia Tech football, and all things train-related. Above all, he enjoyed being &#8220;Papa&#8221; to his four grandchildren.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Jameson Fortin, 69, of Mechanicsville, died August 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Janet Fortin; and sister, Julie Fortin Beaupre. 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