Our deepest sympathy to the families listed below who have lost loved ones since last summer.

To Arthur Ramsey on the loss of his mother in December, 1997, we offer condolences. Arthur and his wife, Toni, are long-time dwellers on Tripp Lake and have served our Organization in countless ways.

To the family of Ed Blow, Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Poland for the past two years, who passed away on Jan. 7, 1998, we offer our sincere condolences. A resident of Otisfield, Ed was born in Providence, R.I. and had previously been employed in construction, as a machinist and as a plumber.

He was a friend to the Tripp Lake Improvement Association and had spoken to the Poland School Board on behalf of the Organization shortly before his death. Concern for the health of our Lake(and for all lakes in the area) prompted him to caution Town officials to construct proper buffers when developing parking and athletic areas for the new Poland High School.

He was always responsive when asked that something be checked, whether it be a suspicious odor or a questionable code violation. Helpful and dedicated to protecting the environment, we shall miss him.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel, two sons, Norman and Eric, a daughter, Janine, six sisters and five grandchildren.

To the family of Harriet L. Adkins, who passed away on Jan. 9, 1998, at Clover Health Care Center. Born in Orange, Ma., she’d been married to Lawrence Adkins who died in 1991. She resided on Garland Swamp Road for many years and had been a homemaker most of her life. A longtime member of our Organization, she was also a member of the WLU, Garden Club and a trustee of the Ricker Library. A friend to all, she will be missed.