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2008: Kenneth A. Hall worked for Raytheon over 45 years; age 73. He died at his home on Sunday, April 13, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Maureen (McKay) Hall, originally of Andover. Mr. Hall was born on January 25, 1935, the son of the late Mary (Mullin) Ballard and Malcolm Hall, and was a proud life-long resident of Lowell. He attended Lowell High School and upon graduation served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during the Korean Conflict. He later attended Merrimack College. Ken worked for the Raytheon Corporation for more than 45 years. During his tenure with the company, he was a member of the team that manufactured the computer guidance system for the historic Apollo XI mission that landed Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin on the moon. He also led the NATO Sea Sparrow project in Brussels, Belgium and Naples, Italy and contributed to a number of other projects critical to U.S. national security including the Patriot Missile Defense System. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Hall also played a major role in the improvement of radar surveillance for international air traffic control systems from Harlow, England. After retiring, Mr. Hall enjoyed his grandchildren and was a regular volunteer in the Lowell Public Schools introducing elementary school children to a love of science. (Added 4/16/08) David Flower: Sadly, we were recently informed that David Flower, retired Director of Tax Affairs, passed away on February 28 in Natick, MA. (Added 3/14/08)
Walter Trainor Jr. 2007: Robert Bedford, Edward Gaudes, Charles F. McQuade, Clifford Miller,Charles S. Poulin, Robert E. Sances. 2006: Dieter Bartels, Alice Battista, Albert E. Bernier,Gerald Botti, Josephine T Brittain, Constance Brown, Kenneth T. Buck, Irene P. Ciras, Gerald Cobleigh, Russell Cook, John J.Curley, Claire Dery, John T. "Red" Donovan, Blanche Flemings, Clarence Genge, Yvonne Girard, William B. Graves, Robert Heinlein, William E. Holmes, William S. Jackson, Genevieve M Langlois, Norman Leblanc, Kevin F. McCarthy, Marie M McQuiggan, Alice I. Menard, Russell B. Palmer, Alice Peavy, Norma Jane Reidy, Clement Saulis, William B. Stevens, Florence A. Taylor, Bernard J.(Tommy)Thompson, Paul Travers, Katherine Tsaknopoulos, George Varanoske, Helen M. Waites, Mildred A. Walters, Brian S. Wellman, Raymond H. Willard, Donald E. Wilson, Vera Wolfgang. 2005: George T. Barrett, Robert H. Fiske, Marylin S. Kimball, Charles Rehrig, Barry S. Salkovitz, Alan J. Wildman. 2004: Clifford Miller | |||||||
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died quietly in his sleep, February 13, 2008. He was born September 10, 1902
in Fredericksburg, VA to the late Edwin and Harriet Whitehouse. The youngest
of nine children, Ben attended the United States Military Academy at West
Point graduating in 1927. After a short period in the military, he began
work in the automobile industry in New York State, where he married the late
Monttreau (Young) Whitehouse. However, with the beginning of WWII, Ben
responded immediately to his country's call to duty and joined the Greatest
Generation serving in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Germany. He
retired from active military duty in 1957 to Wellesley, MA to work as a
Program Manager for Raytheon Corp. outside Boston. Ben again retired in
1967, but soon found himself working at The Babson Institute until 1991 when
he finally retired from work but remained active until his death. For the
past 11 years, Ben has lived at Epoch Assisted Living at Brewster Place in
Brewster, MA. As an original resident, he soon became known as The Colonel
to his friends and staff. He was an active member of the Northside United
Methodist Church and, at the time of his death, the oldest living graduate
of West Point. Ben lived his life according to the West Point motto of Duty,
Honor, Country and was truly an Officer and Gentleman. Surviving are
daughter Trudy Keefe, son Benjamin Whitehouse, Jr., niece Gloria Fridell and
their spouses; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great
granddaughter.