LINCOLN – Eugene A. “Bud” Whitney, 85, husband of L. Marjorie (Peter-sen) Whitney, died Feb. 13, 2008, at a Lincoln hospital. He was born June 26, 1922, in Bangor, the son of Harry and Della (Brown) Whitney. Bud served in the U.S. Army during World War II serving in the Pacific theater. He owned and operated Bud’s Amoco gas and oil business for many years. He was an avid fan and supporter of local sports. He was a member of Horeb Lodge No. 93 AF & AM, where he worked his way through the chairs and a member of the Jaycees until an exhausted rooster. As president of the Jaycees, he held the first Miss America Preliminary Pageant. He also served as Jaycee state vice president. He was a member of First Congregational Church of Lincoln, past superintendent of the Congregational Sunday school, past member of the board of trustees of the church, on which he served as chairman and also served as a church usher and greeter. He worked on the River Driver’s Supper for many years. Bud served nine years on the Lincoln School Board. He served on the seniority and community relations committees at Penobscot Valley Hospital. He was a 29-year member and past president of Lincoln Lions Club and chairman of Lincoln’s first alumni association in 1989. He was also active in the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce until his retirement. In addition to his wife, Marjorie of Lincoln, he is survived by four children, Eugene A. Whitney Jr. and his wife, Melissa, of West Dummerston, Vt., Ann Stubbs and her husband, John, of Bangor, Tom Whitney and his wife, Jan, of Lincoln, and Joyce Severance and her husband, Earl, of Lee; six grandchildren, Scott Morrill and Wendy of Bangor, Lori Ann Whitney Stubbs of Bangor, Amanda Whitney of Portland, Kati Whitney of Westbrook, Laci Whitney of Steep Falls and Tom Severance of Lee; two great-grandchildren, Paige and Jake Morrill of Bangor; a sister, Louise Briggs and her husband, Allison, of Brewer; brother-in-law, Donald Petersen and his wife, Glen, of Wilmington, N.C.; and a sister-in-law, L. Marie Harding of Lincoln. He was predeceased by a brother, Roland Whitney; and a sister, Ruth Whitney. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, where a Masonic service will be held 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Darrell Joiner officiating. Spring interment will be at Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital or the Congregational church. Donations may be left at the funeral home. For an online register book, please visit www.clayfuneralhome.com.
EUGENE A. ‘BUD’ WHITNEY
