VEAZIE – Allison I. Whitney, 66, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at home. He was born July 21, 1940, in South Bridgton, son of Raymond and Alice (Walker) Whitney. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering; in 1964, he earned a Masters of Science in electrical engineering and joined the faculty. During this time, he was active in the Church of Universal Fellowship, serving as president of the men’s club and co-superintendent of the Sunday school. He moved to Rockport in 1971 to work at Tibbetts Industries, Inc., where he worked for 15 years, 12 as CEO. During his time in Rockport, he was active in the community serving on the board of directors for Northeast Health and as chairman for Camden Community Healthcare. He was an active mason of the Scottish and York rites. He was a partner in the group that bought and ran Goose River Golf Course for 12 years; often making the trek from Veazie to Rockport in time to mow the greens before the dew was off in the morning. He returned to the University of Maine in 1986, as a lecturer of electrical engineering, earning the 2005 Ashley Campbell Award for Outstanding Teaching. He was the master of ceremonies for the student awards banquet for many years and was known for his dry, quick wit, sharp mind and exceptional devotion to teaching. He was a member of the Region 1 Membership Committee for IEEE and received the IEEE Centennial Award for Outstanding Service to IEEE. He retired from teaching in 2006. Although retirement didn’t go exactly as planned, Al considered himself one of the luckiest people in the world, having enjoyed a loving family of whom he was very proud, the support and respect of numerous faculty and students in the University of Maine electrical and computer engineering department, the dedication of co-workers at Tibbetts Industries, Inc., the camaraderie of his partners at Goose River Golf Course and the support of a multitude of friends, too numerous to name individually, especially during his two-year battle with cancer. He left this Earth with joy in his heart, thankfulness in his soul, a smile on his face and the satisfaction of having done it his way. Al is survived by his wife of 41 years, Judy; daughter, Jean of London; son, Ray; daughter-in-law, Hannah; grandson, Levi, all of Orono; several cousins, in-laws and nephews; and spoiled grandcat, Travesty. Services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at Church of Universal Fellowship, Main Street, Orono. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Allison I Whitney Electrical Engineering Fund, care of the University of Maine, 2 Alumni Place, Orono, ME 04469.
ALLISON I. WHITNEY
