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Robert Looney,  Education

Robert Looney graduated from Nute High School Class of 1895.  He was born in Milton in 1880.  He was educated in the Milton schools and Bryant & Stratton Business School in Boston, a brilliant and exceptional student.  Robert worked in management in Boston hotels but left to become principal of the Milton Grammar School in 1902, a post which he held for 13 years.  He was loved by his students and remembered for his tenor voice and performances by his students.  He resigned and went back to Boston to become owner and manager of Miller Cotton Goods Brokerage.  He became an invalid and was forced to give up business and returned to his first love, the Milton School.  He then became a Trustee of Nute for many years.

 

Albert H. Columbus, Public Service

Albert Columbus, a lifelong resident of Milton graduated from Nute High School, Class of1928.  For thirty years he was the Milton correspondent to the Rochester Courier and his witty columns reflected his passion for Milton and a significant slice of Milton’s history has been recorded in three decades of his columns.  Albert was very active in the Tenneriffe Sports Club.  He organized and managed basketball teams, played semi-pro baseball, organized Winter Carnival events in the 40’s & 50’s, and arranged many trips to Boston for the locals to see the Red Sox and the Braves.  Albert was Master of the Lewis W. Nute Grange for five years and he served as Scout Master of Troop 155 for six years helping to distinguish the Milton Scout program as one of the finest in the state.  He was an avid fundraiser, serving for many years as the local March of Dimes Chairman.  For many years Albert had a small dance band that played at several events and clubs in the southeastern part of the state, including the Nute High School Jr. Prom. He also directed numerous local variety shows.  He served as Secretary to the Selectmen for 15 years, and was a very active member of Sacred Heart Church.

 

H. Joe Casey, The Arts

Joe graduated from Nute in 1946.  He served in the Army and the Korean War from 1951 to 1954.  He was married in 1954 and has four children, ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren.  Joe began square dance calling in 1949.  He formed the Tri-State Square Dance Caller Association.  He is a charter member of the International Association of Callers.  He has been a caller at all fifty New England square dance conventions.  Joe received an award for doing the most for square dancing in the state of Maine and is a member of the New England Square Dance Hall of Fame.  He received the Yankee Clipper Award, special recognition for leadership.  In 1976 he was caller at the National Square Dance Convention in Anaheim California.

 

Ida Lord, Public Service

Ida Lord grew up in Milton attended the Milton schools, and graduated from Nute in 1946.  She went to work for Sears Roebuck and remained until her retirement.  Ida has been inducted to the Wall of Distinction because of her relentless care for other people.  She has made countless visits to Riverside Rest Home, Rochester Manor, Sunbridge in Rochester and Wolfeboro caring for many of the elderly and infirmed.  She is remembered for spending her day off from Sears to take her mother and friends to do their errands.  This was her way of life.  She was always busy and active in the Community Church, volunteering her time for whatever was needed.  Ida passed away in 2009.

 

Walter McIntire, Education

Walter McIntire graduated from Nute High School in 1956 and the University of New Hampshire in 1961.  He taught at Farmington High School from 1961 – 1964.  He earned his MS and PH.D. degrees from the University of North Dakota.  He joined the faculty of the University of Connecticut in 1966, and the University of Maine in 1973.  Dr. McIntire is recognized nationally as an expert on rural education issues.  He authored or co-authored over 150 research papers.  He was the founder and for ten years editor of the Journal of Research in Rural Education.  Dr. McIntire was Co-Director of the Maine Education Policy Research Institute, served on the Technical Review Board of the Mid-Atlantic Lab for Student Success, and was Director of the University of Maine’s Center for Research and Evaluation.   He  was honored by the University of Maine as an “Outstanding Teacher”, receiving the Presidential Public Service Award.  The Maine Superintendents of Schools Association and the Maine State legislature honored him for Distinguished Service to Education in Maine.  Walter is a proud graduate of Nute, and appreciates greatly the support and encouragement he received from his teachers, his parents and relatives, fellow students and community members while growing up in Milton, a plac he still considers home.

 

Albert F. Columbus,  Science & Technology

Albert (Bucky) Columbus graduated from Nut in 1960.  He went to the University of New Hampshire to complete a degree in engineering.  He returned to Nute for a short while to teach, but then wanting to use his degree he went to work in Boston for Sylvania.  He then took on a new job at Singer Link in Binghamton New York, where he met his wife Elaine.  They have two daughters and continue to live in Binghamton.  Bucky’s career at Link had many twists and turns.  The company changed names five times.  He traveled to Alabama, Kentucky, California, Texas, and Germany.  He was always a team leader and hard worker until he retired at age fifty five.  In his retirement Bucky continues to stay involved in his community.  He substitute teaches in the Catholic Schools and paints houses in the summer.  He volunteers at a nursing home and soup kitchen.  His greatest joy is his six grandchildren, who consider him to be their best pal.  They love his stories, drawings, love of baseball, music and art.  Bucky continues to keep in touch with his dear friends from Nute.

 

Walter Laskey, Military

Walter graduated from Nute High School with the class of 1961.  Walter was a master chief who served twenty years in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1982 as a deep sea diver.  He was stationed aboard the USS Holland, USS Canopus, USS Simon Lake, USS Fort Manden, USS Preserver, and the New London Submarine Escape Tank.  After retirement he worked at the Coffeen, Illinois Power Plant for five years as a supervisor.  He then retired to Chipiona, Spain, where he owned his own metal smith company for nine years.  Walter passed away March 15, 2004 after a long battle with cancer.  He was survived by his wife of 38 years, one son and two daughters.  Walter left a multitude of friends who were inspired by his courage, positive attitude, and tremendous will.

Cynthia Lord, Business & Education

Cynthia graduated from Nute with the class of 1980, and went to the University of New Hampshire where she majored in English.  Cynthia, a former teacher, has lived in Brunswick, Maine for 18 years.  She has two teenage children, one of whom is autistic.  Cynthia wanted to write a book that was both heart- warming and inspirational.   She created her story “Rules” about a twelve year old girl who has conflicting feelings about her younger brother who is autistic.  Cynthia has translated her family’s experiences dealing with a disability into an award-winning fiction book.  In January of 2007, the American Library Association announced that Cynthia lord’s book “Rules”, published by Scholastic Press, is one of three Newbery Honor books.  Cynthia also received a Schneider Family Book Award for “Rules” from the American Library Association.  This award is given to books that  embody the artistic expression of the disability experience for children and adolescent audiences. 

 

Dan Bamford,  Business & Technology

Dan Bamford graduated from Nute as Salutatorian of  the Class of 1989.  He was a member of the National Honor Society,  Student Government and Varsity Baseball and Basketball Teams.  Dan began his career as head of technical support at Kedwell Software.  He joined NECB  where he worked for five years as a lead systems integrator; moving on to Anvil International as a senior systems integrator and network specialist.

Keith Bamford,  Business & Technology

Keith Bamford graduated from Nute with the class of 1991.  He participated in Student Government, the Latin Club and Varsity Baseball.  Keith began his technology career as a technician for NECB Data Systems as technician, rising to the position of service manager.  Keith then joined MicroAge and by 2000 was promoted to Distributed Services Manager.

Eric Bamford,  Business & Technology

Eric graduated from Nute with the Class of 1996 in the top 10% of his class.  He was a member of the National Honor Society, Student Government, Future Business Leaders of America, Boys State and Varsity Basketball.  Eric began his career in technology while pursuing his Bachelor’s of Science degree at UNH.  He went to work at NECB Data Systems as a PC technician.

In June of 2000, the Bamford Brothers launched a technology company of their own, Daystar Computer Services, Inc.  They built the company with a single purpose: to provide its clients with the highest level of networking and computer services that are customized to the individual client and designed to truly add value to the client’s business.  Dan, Keith, and Eric brought different yet critical skills to Daystar.  Dan’s technical expertise, Keith’s business development and marketing  talents , and Eric’s business and financial sense  created a strong, well-rounded foundation.  Now a multi-million dollar company, Daystar currently employs a staff of thirteen.    Dan, Keith and Eric are also dedicated to giving back to the community in which they live and work.  Daystar has a strong affiliation with the United Way of the Greater Seacoast. In 2007 Dan, Keith and Eric founders/owners of Daystar Computer Services received the Business of the Year award at the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce banquet.

 

Lorraine McBride – Honory Member - Education

Lorraine McBride was a Social Science & History teacher at Nute High School from 1969 until she retired in 1997.  Mrs. McBride also served as Assistant Principal 1980 – 1990, Softball Coach 1970 – 1980, Student Council Advisor for 15 years, National honor Society Advisor for 10 years, Class Advisor for 20 years and Yearbook Advisor for three years. 

To students, her classes were a place to find structure and motivation.  Lorraine knew that students flourished in a structured setting and that students performed to their highest standards when teacher expectations were high.  Students in her class were treated with respect and caring.  She became the role model by which students would judge all other teachers. 

To her fellow faculty members, Lorraine was the model that other teachers aspired.  Teachers sought her out to try to understand how she didn’t have any behavior issues with the same students they were struggling to reach.  What they got from Lorraine was a lesson human behavior and how to prepare your lessons to engage students.  Lorraine mentored many teachers and administrators.  Her advice was always sought. 

Lorraine McBride was involved in all aspects of Nute High School, a role model for all others to follow.  Her impact was felt among students and faculty.  As Student Council Advisor, many activities had her imprint; attention to detail and a positive impact on the student body.  The students learned to organize Nute Week, volunteer time to the community and make Nute a better place for other students.  Students and teachers remember their high school years because of Lorraine McBride’s hard work and dedication to Nute High School.