Bacon to train with Coast Guard
EASTON NEWS
Samuel Bacon, of Easton, has been recognized for superior academic and leadership potential by the United States Coast Guard Academy. Sam, a 2009 graduate of Easton High School, accepted an appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and was sworn in as a member of the Class of 2014 on June 28.
Recognized as one of the best engineering schools in the country, the United States Coast Guard Academy is a fully-accredited college educating future Coast Guard officers. The smallest of our nation’s five military service academies, the Coast Guard Academy’s Corps of Cadets represents the nation’s best and brightest students, ready to serve and lead their country. Admission to the Coast Guard Academy is extremely competitive. The entering Class of 2014 is comprised of 290 appointees chosen from a pool of approximately 4,500 applicants. Selection criteria are stringent and consist of several factors including academic performance, athletic performance, demonstrated leadership potential and community involvement.
Initially referred to as “Swabs,” the incoming appointees cannot lay claim to the designation of “Cadet” until completing an intense seven-week military training period known as “Swab Summer” in which they will be pushed to their physical, mental and emotional limits. Sam’s Swab Summer will culminate with a five-day training voyage on the Coast Guard Academy’s Cutter Eagle. Known as “America’s Tall Ship,” the Cutter Eagle is the only square rigger sailing ship in the U.S. active duty forces.
After completing Swab Summer, Sam will begin his academic pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. All cadets receive a full tuition scholarship and monthly stipend for a five-year service commitment to the Coast Guard upon graduation. All graduates are guaranteed a position of leadership as a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard.
Sam graduated from Easton High School in 2009 with a GPA of 3.85 and attended the University of Maine at Presque Isle for one year, earning a place on the dean’s list with a GPA of 3.95. He was a member of the National Honor Society and served one year as president of the State of Maine NHS Chapter. In addition to being a four-year high school varsity player in both soccer and basketball, Sam earned a place on the varsity teams in both sports at the college level. Sam participated in several theatrical productions at Easton High School, winning the school’s Junior Exhibition and receiving an individual award for outstanding performance at the Northern Maine Regional One-Act Play competition. Sam has held numerous leadership positions including serving for three years as class president. He was an active member of the Easton Fire Department.
Sam is the son of Randy and Paula Bacon and grandson of Gary and JoAnn Bacon of Cherokee Village, Ark., and Philip and Madeline Jalbert of St. John, Maine.
Sympathy goes out to the family of Christine Wilcox of Easton. She was a graduate of Easton High School in 1947. Christine was a very caring person who worked with the elderly and loved it. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.
On July 14, Ryan and Beverly Clark have an anniversary.
On July 15, Josh King, George Donnarummo, Roger Condon Sr., Casey Richardson and Taylor Nightingale all have birthdays.
On July 16, Jessica Littlefield and Brittany Lundeen will be another year older.
Kelly Desmond, Mikaela Hathaway and Brad Wolverton will be celebrating their birthdays on July 17.
On July 18, Cameron Adams, Blake Andrew King and Douglas Holmes all have birthdays. Also on July 18, Teresa and Doug Holmes and Stacy and Ben Hickey have an anniversary.
On July 19. Crystal Smith, Trevor Hathaway, Elvira McAdam and Hannah McAdam will be another year older. Also celebrating their anniversary on July 19 will be Nita and Fred Rattray and Tracy and Mark Spooner.
On July 20, Cynthia Marquis, Dan Desmond, Liana Demerchant, Luke Budreau, Daniel Ferris, Mark Allen II, Jerod Cronkite, Jeff Pendexter and Caitlin McPherson celebrate their birthdays.
Blessings to you all on your special day.
Over the Fourth of July the Budreau clan all got together and went to Old Orchard Beach on a camping trip. Those that went were Peggy and Calvin Arnett and children, Kerrigan and Kaden, Steve and Stephanie Budreau, Debbie and Vance Smith and their son, Chris, and granddaughter, Olivia, from Portland. We had a great time swimming in the pools and relaxing. While there they were visited by cousins Linda and Rob Brown and Tim and Julie Rackliffe.
Mitchell and Paige Flewelling take a moment for a photo opportunity with the garden stone they created for their mom for Mother’s Day.
Easton Fun Day
Alexis Pelkey is waiting her turn to participate in the Easton Fun Day activities.
Cecilia Morin, Lydia Ferris and Alexis Pelkey pose for a picture at Easton Fun Day.
Easton Class Night
Cody Tompkins, a junior when school starts back up in August, marches in at Easton Class Night.
Photo courtesy of Debbie Smith
Debbie Smith is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by e-mail at debbie-smith04_69@hotmail.com or call 488-5530.
