CARIBOU and PRESQUE ISLE – Albert D. Bishop, 80, died July 19, 2007, in Caribou. He was born July 19, 1927, in Presque Isle, the son of Percy and Phoebe (Fournier) Bishop. He graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army in South Korea from 1946 to 1948. He received the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal-Japan. He attended the University of Maine in Orono majoring in business administration with a minor in personnel administration. At the university he was a member of the campus Lambda Chi Fraternity House and wore the Lambda Chi Fraternity gold and pearl house No. 594 Beta pin. He began a 35-year civil service career at Presque Isle Air Force Base and managed the local purchase store of the base supply squadron. After reassignment to Loring Air Force Base, he was promoted to director of civilian personnel. In that capacity he was awarded the 42D Bomb Wing Well Done Certificate in 1971, the U.S. Air Force Special Achievement Award in 1975 and 1979, and the 40 SAC, Best in SAC CC PO for 1981. After retiring, Al pursued his hobbies of photography, gardening and reading. He spent many hours at the Caribou Public Library, where he enjoyed browsing the stacks and chatting with the library staff members. His winter scene-scape photograph won an honorable 2nd place prize in a photo essay contest. Al’s gardens always drew attention to his home. In 1992 he won the Caribou Garden Club plaque for best homeowner’s flower garden and landscaping beautification. Albert is survived by two sisters-in-law, Ada Bishop of Presque Isle and Frances Bishop of Houlton; several nieces and nephews, several great-nieces and great-nephews and several close friends. Friends may call 9 a.m. until time of services Wednesday, July 25, at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Father David Raymond, associate pastor, officiating. Interment will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Presque Isle. For an online register, please go to www.rsbis@earthlink.net
ALBERT D. BISHOP
