BANGOR and LEE – Karl B. McGaw, 69, died Nov. 16, 2005, in Bangor, after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 19, 1936, in Lincoln, the son of Kenneth and Dorothy (Haskell) McGaw. Karl graduated from Lee Academy and started work at Great Northern Paper Company. While there he decided he wanted to pursue a career in education. Karl attended Husson College in Bangor from 1959-1963. He then continued his education at the University of Maine in Orono and received a master of education and CAS degrees. His first teaching job was at Bangor High School. He was a faculty member at Husson College from 1966-2001, and became a professor at Husson in 1982. He was involved with BEAM (Business Education Association of Maine) for many years. He was also the director of Alumni Affairs at Husson; he ran many successful trips for the Alumni. He was very active with his fraternity, Kappa Delta Phi, both with the active brotherhood and the alumni organization. Karl had a very good sense of humor and a zest for life. He was an avid gardener and loved spending time at the lake with his many friends. He could be found on many a summer’s day out on his party boat with his faithful companion, Beau. Karl was helpful to many of his prior students at Husson College. He hosted students from Iran and surrounding areas in his home. He enjoyed serving his students and friends in any way he could. He is survived by his sister, Sarah (McGaw) McLeod and her husband, Everett Sr.; niece, Suzanne (McLeod) Smith and her husband, Earl, of Lee; a nephew, Everett McLeod Jr. and his wife, Aimee, and their children, Kenzie and Kolby of Newburgh; and a special cousin, Andrew Mallett and his family of Lee; as well as many aunts, cousins and friends. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Rd., Lincoln. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert T. Carlson, Chaplain, Husson College, officiating. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Christian and Missionary Church of Lee following the burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kenneth and Dorothy McGaw scholarship fund at Lee Academy. For an online register book, please visit www.clayfuneralhome.com
KARL B. MCGAW
