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Alan Plaisted Obituary
ST. Albans, Vermont - Alan "Mike" Plaisted, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, passed away on April 26th, 2019, at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine to Leigh and Pearl Plaisted.
Mike grew up on the University of Maine campus in Orono, and graduated with a degree in Engineering in 1951. He started his career with GTE Sylvania, specializing in new ventures and left after 20+ years to establish ULVAC North America in Kennebunk, Maine. As the company president he loved working with his customers, bringing new technologies to semiconductor manufacturing and even anti-counterfeiting of Canadian currency. He founded his own company, Soleras LTD, in Biddeford Maine, specializing in the vacuum/thin film industry and he holds numerous patents in the field. Mike served as the President of the Society of Vacuum Coaters and has supported the international technical conference for many years. After selling Soleras in 2012, his love of Aroostook County drew him to a new venture supporting local craftsmen. Mike will be remembered by the industry as a mentor to all.
Mike was a true Renaissance man; there wasn't anything he didn't know SOMETHING about. His love of learning never left him. Mike was an avid reader and a master storyteller. He shared his love of the great Maine outdoors with his children and grandchildren, including sailing, canoeing on the Allagash, fly fishing, skiing, and climbing Mt. Katahdin. He loved nothing more than getting into his truck and going on an adventure.
Mike was a loving husband and father. He leaves his wife, Joan, his children, Scott Plaisted, Todd Plaisted (Karen), Holly LeBlanc (Art), Dean Plaisted (Connie), Traci Langevin (Pete), Sean Plaisted, and Joshua Plaisted (Michelle), his step-children, Colin D'Arc, Lynn Wheeler, and William Bridwell. His grandchildren Riley, Haley, Alexander, Cameron (Jeanne), Margaux, Maxim, Julia, Rachael, Noelle, Carli, Jake, Reed, Luke, Casey, Sage, Nico, Kaitlin, Alyssa (Eben), and Cyrus. He also leaves his former wife Nancy Schott Plaisted, her siblings and their families.
At this time no formal services are planned. Mike wanted his life to be celebrated by everyone in their own way.
Donations in Mike's name may be made to Franklin County Home Health and Hospice at 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vermont at 802-527-7531, www.fcha.org, or the Society of Vacuum Coaters Foundation at www.svcfoundation.org.
To send Mike's family a message of condolence or share a memory, kindly go to his online guestbook at www.healdfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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William Hawker
April 23, 2024
Every day I am reminded of the way Alan would say to me, no matter what you do or say always be kind.
Vivienne Harwood Mattox
May 9, 2019
Mike was a caring, thoughtful and great President of the Society of Vacuum Coaters. He will be long remembered by Vivienne Harwood Mattox and Don Mattox of Management Plus - the management company for SVC back in "the day" that Mike was a tour de force of SVC. We offer our condolences to many of the family members that we knew so well.
April 30, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family,may you find comfort in the God of all comfort during this difficult time
Roger and Margaret Olson
April 29, 2019
A man I will never forget. How fortunate I was to speak with him recently. We shared a few laughs and I know he smiled. That meant the world to me.
We take comfort in our memories and in loving his surviving family, for without him would not be possible. Our sympathies for a great loss. He definitely will be missed. My last big hug.
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Adam Beatham
April 29, 2019
Wanted to pass along our condolences to the Plaisted family on the loss of Mike. Our thoughts are with you.
-the Beatham Family (Adam, Kristin, Fred and the spirit of Sharon!)
William Hawker
April 28, 2019
I can only hope that I can pass on as much kindness this man hand to give. He taught me that with these simple concepts anything is possible. Respect, kindness, + honesty. I will always carry love in my heart for Mike and you will be missed drastically!
Todd Plaisted
April 28, 2019
A lamp for the bench area Dad.
Todd Plaisted
April 28, 2019
A one word summary from me; Giver', in family, relationships and business.
Since you are here, set a spell, worth a read, in his words;
https://www.svc.org/AboutSVC/Oral-History-Interview-with-Alan-Mike-Plaisted.cfm
Dan & Elaine Cochrane
April 28, 2019
You are all in our thoughts & prayers.
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