Eight Bells
Stevedoring Company in Philadelphia, Penn-
was a founder of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society
While there, he earned the trust and respect of
sylvania, and then went on to work for CITGO
of North America, and President of the Louisiana
his co-workers who elected him president of the
as public relations manager. He held licenses as
Orthopedic Society, the Washington, D.C. Or-
IBEW local.
an apprentice and Master Coast Pilot and was a
thopedic Society, and the Pediatric Orthopedic
After graduation from MMA, he was com-
member of the Master Coast Pilots of America.
Society, while maintaining a general orthopedics
missioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy and
private practice, 1988-2003. He was a member
served aboard the USS Doyen (APA-1), assisting
of the American Orthopedic Association and
personnel transport in the WWII Pacific Theater.
George G. Martin Jr. '50
recognized as a world leader in the treatment and
According to his son Bil , one of Mihalic's thril s
died March 14. After graduating from MMA,
correction of childhood deformities including
in recent years was participation in an Inland
Martin served in the Navy as an ensign, then
clubfeet and scoliosis.
Northwest Honor Flight to visit the war memori-
Lieutenant (junior grade) on several mine-
als in Washington, D.C.
sweepers during the Korean War. After leaving
the Navy, Martin worked in Atlanta, Georgia
Fred J. Merrill '43-2
as a mortgage banker and real estate broker,
died April 2 in Saco, Maine. After graduation
John M. Moscone Sr. '72
and started his company Guardian Mortgage
from MMA, he served in the Navy as a lieutenant
died June 13 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Corporation. In 1985, he retired and moved to
and was an engineer aboard a refueling ship
Moscone made his living as a talented salesman
Martha's Vineyard where he was able to enjoy
during the Pacific Campaign in World War II.
and entrepreneur, holding various patents for
his love of sailing. Martin had many interests,
Upon his return, he worked for Central Maine
inventions he created. He also possessed a knack
including Kiwanis International, in which he was
Power Company before joining his brother, Paul,
for woodworking, specializing in children's toys
the Georgia governor, 1980-81; the Masons, in
at PJ Merril Seafood where he worked until his
and furniture under the name Wicked Decent
which he served as Massachusetts district deputy
retirement in 1985. He then obtained a real estate
Woodworking, and was also an accomplished
to the grand master, 1990-91, and the Boys and
license and worked as a property manager at Pine
writer and cartoonist. Moscone was described by
Girls Club in Atlanta and Martha's Vineyard. He
Point Vista in Old Orchard Beach.
those who knew him as adventurous, enter-
was a member of the board of directors for the
In retirement, Merril was active in the com-
taining and lovable. He was always thoughtful,
Edgartown National Bank. Martin was a member
munity and regardless of where he ended up on
putting the needs of others in front of his own.
of New Covenant United Methodist Church,
any given day, he made friends with neighbors
He loved to laugh, play pool, ride his motorcycle
The Vil ages, Florida where he served in many
and strangers alike. To his death, he would ask
and was frequently the life of the party, regaling
capacities.
about the many people who he had met and be-
gatherings with his many stories.
friended. He brought with him a positive attitude,
responding to other's achievements with, "Isn't
Peter Martin '66
that great!" or "Oh boy!" Merril had a passion
J. Scott Powell '82
died February 19 in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
for flower arranging. He volunteered more than
died May 19, while working on the SS Alpena
He was born in El sworth, Maine, and worked for
2,000 hours as a flower arranger at the Mercy
in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Powel graduated
Maersk Line Limited as a port engineer. He was
Hospital Gift Shop. He was also a volunteer with
from MMA with a degree in Nautical Science
recalled by one classmate as a "good shipmate,
Habitat for Humanity.
and continued his education at Southern Maine
good engineer, and a great auto mechanic." He
Community College where he enrolled in an
loved to tel tales of his involvement at the un-
accelerated marine engineering program. His
sanctioned drag-strip in East Sullivan, Maine.
William M. Mihalic '45
career as a merchant seaman took him al over
died April 3 in Spokane, Washington, exactly
the world, but the place he most wanted to be was
two months after the passing of his wife of 69
in Maine with his family. Powel 's greatest joy was
Dr. Douglas W. McKay '47
years, Eleanore Marie Mihalic. His first years
being with his family. He also enjoyed hunting,
died May 26 in Milbridge, Maine. McKay gradu-
of education were in a one-room schoolhouse
skiing, snowmobiling and any other activity that
ated from MMA, University of Maine and Tufts
in Pennsylvania. Mihalic's first job was deliv-
took him outside.
Medical School. As a Board Certified Orthopedic
ering newspapers. In a foreshadowing of his
Surgeon, he had a distinguished career serving
future career in labor relations, he led his fellow
Horace "Hod" A. Record '43-1
as Chief Surgeon of Carrie Tingley Hospital for
newsboys in a strike for a 1/8-cent increase per
died March 10 in Portland, Maine. He was a
Children in New Mexico, 1961-67, Shriner's
paper, resulting in a day in jail. As a teenager,
member of the first class known as the "Solid
Hospital for Crippled Children, Shreveport, Loui-
Mihalic was a talented amateur boxer. One of the
28," graduated with distinction and was awarded
siana, 1969-72, and Chairman of Orthopedics,
highlights was sparring with the world welter-
Highest Honors from Governor Sumner Sewal
Children's Hospital, Washington, DC, 1972-88.
weight champion, Fritzie Zivic. After high school,
and Adm. Douglas E. Dismukes. Record became
He was acting department chair and professor at
he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps
an officer in the Merchant Marines and served
numerous prestigious universities and served as a
(CCC) until he was old enough to join National
until March, 1946. He sailed many trips during
certifying examiner in charge of Pediatrics for the
Electric as a machinist's apprentice. This program
the war to overseas ports and recalled seeing the
American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. McKay
required 8,000 hours over three-and-a-half years.
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