Boothbay Register
2000-03-30
Arnold Brewer Jr.
Arnold Brewer Jr. Arnold "Arnie" Brewer Jr., 76, of Boothbay Harbor,
died Monday, March 27 at his home.
Born December 11, 1923 in Boothbay Harbor, the son of Arnold Sr.
and Madeliene Auld Brewer. He graduated from Boothbay Harbor High
School in 1941, and received varsity letters in football, basketball, and
baseball all four years. In 1942 he graduated from Maine Central
Institute prep school. He lettered in football, basketball and baseball at
M.C.I. He pitched for the MCI baseball team in a victory over the
undefeated Maine freshman team in their last game of the season.
Also, he attended the University of Maine, Class of 1950, and
graduated from Burdett College in Boston where he was president of
his class.
In November 1942, Mr. Brewer enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. For
over two years he served in India, flying the "Hump" as a flight radio
operator. He also served as communication chief while attaining the
rank of Staff Sargent. On January 3, 1946 he was discharged.
In August 1949, he married Elizabeth Louise Hill. He was a member of
the Charles E. Sherman, Jr., Post #36 American Legion, V.F.W.,
"Hump" Pilots Association, DAV, National Association of Postmasters,
Nor'Easters Barbershop Choir, Boothbay Region Country Club, and the
Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church where he served as lay
leader, treasurer, choir member, and was chairman of the executive
board, finance committee. He was also a member of the YMCA, Alumni
Association, and Dirigo Horse and Pony Club. He was a former member
of the board of directors of the Mid-Coast United Way.
In the mid-1950s, he was named the Boothbay Region Citizen of the
Year by the Boothbay Region Jaycees. He was past president of the
P.T.A., Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club, and Boothbay Region
Scholarship Fund Association. He served as chairman of the Boothbay
Harbor School Board and CSD Union School Board. He was on the
committee to study the feasibility of consolidating the towns of
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor in the late 1950s.
He was chairman of the Democratic town committee and was the first
Democrat in 70 years from the Boothbay Region to serve as State
Representative in the 114th Legislature. He was president of the
Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce and assisted in the
implementation of its first paid director.
In 1951, Mr. Brewer went to work for Beneficial Finance Co., in
Waltham, Mass. In 1953, he returned to Maine where he was
associated with his father at Brewer's Market. In 1962, he was
appointed Postmaster of Boothbay Harbor by President John F.
Kennedy and served until his retirement in 1984. For 13 years he
worked part-time during the summers at the Boothbay Harbor Inn.
Recently, he was named one of the Region's 10 Most Interesting
People.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Hill Brewer of
Boothbay; a son, Mark Arnold Brewer of Boothbay Harbor; two
daughters, Stephanie Slocum of Hudson, Ohio and Deborah Tarr of
Gray; a sister, Alice Lee of Zephyrhills, Florida; and 10 grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held on Wednesday, March 29 at the Charles E.
Sherman, Jr. American Legion Post in Boothbay. A memorial service
will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at the American Legion
Post in Boothbay. Rev. Allan Wells-Goodwin will officiate. Burial will
follow in the Oceanview Cemetery in Boothbay.
2000-03-30
Arnold Brewer Jr.
Arnold Brewer Jr. Arnold "Arnie" Brewer Jr., 76, of Boothbay Harbor,
died Monday, March 27 at his home.
Born December 11, 1923 in Boothbay Harbor, the son of Arnold Sr.
and Madeliene Auld Brewer. He graduated from Boothbay Harbor High
School in 1941, and received varsity letters in football, basketball, and
baseball all four years. In 1942 he graduated from Maine Central
Institute prep school. He lettered in football, basketball and baseball at
M.C.I. He pitched for the MCI baseball team in a victory over the
undefeated Maine freshman team in their last game of the season.
Also, he attended the University of Maine, Class of 1950, and
graduated from Burdett College in Boston where he was president of
his class.
In November 1942, Mr. Brewer enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. For
over two years he served in India, flying the "Hump" as a flight radio
operator. He also served as communication chief while attaining the
rank of Staff Sargent. On January 3, 1946 he was discharged.
In August 1949, he married Elizabeth Louise Hill. He was a member of
the Charles E. Sherman, Jr., Post #36 American Legion, V.F.W.,
"Hump" Pilots Association, DAV, National Association of Postmasters,
Nor'Easters Barbershop Choir, Boothbay Region Country Club, and the
Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church where he served as lay
leader, treasurer, choir member, and was chairman of the executive
board, finance committee. He was also a member of the YMCA, Alumni
Association, and Dirigo Horse and Pony Club. He was a former member
of the board of directors of the Mid-Coast United Way.
In the mid-1950s, he was named the Boothbay Region Citizen of the
Year by the Boothbay Region Jaycees. He was past president of the
P.T.A., Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club, and Boothbay Region
Scholarship Fund Association. He served as chairman of the Boothbay
Harbor School Board and CSD Union School Board. He was on the
committee to study the feasibility of consolidating the towns of
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor in the late 1950s.
He was chairman of the Democratic town committee and was the first
Democrat in 70 years from the Boothbay Region to serve as State
Representative in the 114th Legislature. He was president of the
Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce and assisted in the
implementation of its first paid director.
In 1951, Mr. Brewer went to work for Beneficial Finance Co., in
Waltham, Mass. In 1953, he returned to Maine where he was
associated with his father at Brewer's Market. In 1962, he was
appointed Postmaster of Boothbay Harbor by President John F.
Kennedy and served until his retirement in 1984. For 13 years he
worked part-time during the summers at the Boothbay Harbor Inn.
Recently, he was named one of the Region's 10 Most Interesting
People.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Hill Brewer of
Boothbay; a son, Mark Arnold Brewer of Boothbay Harbor; two
daughters, Stephanie Slocum of Hudson, Ohio and Deborah Tarr of
Gray; a sister, Alice Lee of Zephyrhills, Florida; and 10 grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held on Wednesday, March 29 at the Charles E.
Sherman, Jr. American Legion Post in Boothbay. A memorial service
will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at the American Legion
Post in Boothbay. Rev. Allan Wells-Goodwin will officiate. Burial will
follow in the Oceanview Cemetery in Boothbay.
Boothbay Register
2000-03-30
Arnold Brewer Jr.
Arnold Brewer Jr. Arnold "Arnie" Brewer Jr., 76, of Boothbay Harbor,
died Monday, March 27 at his home.
Born December 11, 1923 in Boothbay Harbor, the son of Arnold Sr.
and Madeliene Auld Brewer. He graduated from Boothbay Harbor High
School in 1941, and received varsity letters in football, basketball, and
baseball all four years. In 1942 he graduated from Maine Central
Institute prep school. He lettered in football, basketball and baseball at
M.C.I. He pitched for the MCI baseball team in a victory over the
undefeated Maine freshman team in their last game of the season.
Also, he attended the University of Maine, Class of 1950, and
graduated from Burdett College in Boston where he was president of
his class.
In November 1942, Mr. Brewer enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. For
over two years he served in India, flying the "Hump" as a flight radio
operator. He also served as communication chief while attaining the
rank of Staff Sargent. On January 3, 1946 he was discharged.
In August 1949, he married Elizabeth Louise Hill. He was a member of
the Charles E. Sherman, Jr., Post #36 American Legion, V.F.W.,
"Hump" Pilots Association, DAV, National Association of Postmasters,
Nor'Easters Barbershop Choir, Boothbay Region Country Club, and the
Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church where he served as lay
leader, treasurer, choir member, and was chairman of the executive
board, finance committee. He was also a member of the YMCA, Alumni
Association, and Dirigo Horse and Pony Club. He was a former member
of the board of directors of the Mid-Coast United Way.
In the mid-1950s, he was named the Boothbay Region Citizen of the
Year by the Boothbay Region Jaycees. He was past president of the
P.T.A., Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club, and Boothbay Region
Scholarship Fund Association. He served as chairman of the Boothbay
Harbor School Board and CSD Union School Board. He was on the
committee to study the feasibility of consolidating the towns of
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor in the late 1950s.
He was chairman of the Democratic town committee and was the first
Democrat in 70 years from the Boothbay Region to serve as State
Representative in the 114th Legislature. He was president of the
Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce and assisted in the
implementation of its first paid director.
In 1951, Mr. Brewer went to work for Beneficial Finance Co., in
Waltham, Mass. In 1953, he returned to Maine where he was
associated with his father at Brewer's Market. In 1962, he was
appointed Postmaster of Boothbay Harbor by President John F.
Kennedy and served until his retirement in 1984. For 13 years he
worked part-time during the summers at the Boothbay Harbor Inn.
Recently, he was named one of the Region's 10 Most Interesting
People.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Hill Brewer of
Boothbay; a son, Mark Arnold Brewer of Boothbay Harbor; two
daughters, Stephanie Slocum of Hudson, Ohio and Deborah Tarr of
Gray; a sister, Alice Lee of Zephyrhills, Florida; and 10 grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held on Wednesday, March 29 at the Charles E.
Sherman, Jr. American Legion Post in Boothbay. A memorial service
will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at the American Legion
Post in Boothbay. Rev. Allan Wells-Goodwin will officiate. Burial will
follow in the Oceanview Cemetery in Boothbay.
2000-03-30
Arnold Brewer Jr.
Arnold Brewer Jr. Arnold "Arnie" Brewer Jr., 76, of Boothbay Harbor,
died Monday, March 27 at his home.
Born December 11, 1923 in Boothbay Harbor, the son of Arnold Sr.
and Madeliene Auld Brewer. He graduated from Boothbay Harbor High
School in 1941, and received varsity letters in football, basketball, and
baseball all four years. In 1942 he graduated from Maine Central
Institute prep school. He lettered in football, basketball and baseball at
M.C.I. He pitched for the MCI baseball team in a victory over the
undefeated Maine freshman team in their last game of the season.
Also, he attended the University of Maine, Class of 1950, and
graduated from Burdett College in Boston where he was president of
his class.
In November 1942, Mr. Brewer enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corp. For
over two years he served in India, flying the "Hump" as a flight radio
operator. He also served as communication chief while attaining the
rank of Staff Sargent. On January 3, 1946 he was discharged.
In August 1949, he married Elizabeth Louise Hill. He was a member of
the Charles E. Sherman, Jr., Post #36 American Legion, V.F.W.,
"Hump" Pilots Association, DAV, National Association of Postmasters,
Nor'Easters Barbershop Choir, Boothbay Region Country Club, and the
Boothbay Harbor United Methodist Church where he served as lay
leader, treasurer, choir member, and was chairman of the executive
board, finance committee. He was also a member of the YMCA, Alumni
Association, and Dirigo Horse and Pony Club. He was a former member
of the board of directors of the Mid-Coast United Way.
In the mid-1950s, he was named the Boothbay Region Citizen of the
Year by the Boothbay Region Jaycees. He was past president of the
P.T.A., Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club, and Boothbay Region
Scholarship Fund Association. He served as chairman of the Boothbay
Harbor School Board and CSD Union School Board. He was on the
committee to study the feasibility of consolidating the towns of
Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor in the late 1950s.
He was chairman of the Democratic town committee and was the first
Democrat in 70 years from the Boothbay Region to serve as State
Representative in the 114th Legislature. He was president of the
Boothbay Harbor Chamber of Commerce and assisted in the
implementation of its first paid director.
In 1951, Mr. Brewer went to work for Beneficial Finance Co., in
Waltham, Mass. In 1953, he returned to Maine where he was
associated with his father at Brewer's Market. In 1962, he was
appointed Postmaster of Boothbay Harbor by President John F.
Kennedy and served until his retirement in 1984. For 13 years he
worked part-time during the summers at the Boothbay Harbor Inn.
Recently, he was named one of the Region's 10 Most Interesting
People.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth Hill Brewer of
Boothbay; a son, Mark Arnold Brewer of Boothbay Harbor; two
daughters, Stephanie Slocum of Hudson, Ohio and Deborah Tarr of
Gray; a sister, Alice Lee of Zephyrhills, Florida; and 10 grandchildren.
Visiting hours were held on Wednesday, March 29 at the Charles E.
Sherman, Jr. American Legion Post in Boothbay. A memorial service
will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at the American Legion
Post in Boothbay. Rev. Allan Wells-Goodwin will officiate. Burial will
follow in the Oceanview Cemetery in Boothbay.
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