John M. "Jack" Whitmore

John M. "Jack" Whitmore obituary, ELLSWORTH, ME

John M. "Jack" Whitmore

John Whitmore Obituary

Published by BDN Maine on Feb. 1, 2011.
ELLSWORTH - John M. "Jack" Whitmore, 83, died Jan. 30, 2011, at Maine Veterans Home, Scarborough. He was born March 14, 1927, the only child of John and Pauline (Miller) Whitmore. He grew up living on Verona Island and graduated from Bucksport High School in 1944. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army attached to the 504th Military Police Company in Germany during World War II. He was a member of the honor guard at the lying-in-state for the deceased Gen. George Patton in Heidelberg, Germany. He graduated in 1950 from the University of Maine, where he played baseball and basketball. He was a high school math teacher for 35 years, the last 31 at Ellsworth High School, from where he retired in 1985. He served as baseball coach, junior varsity boys' basketball coach, athletic director and National Honor Society advisor as well, and continued to serve as a pitching coach after his retirement. Ellsworth High School honored him upon his retirement with the establishment of the John Whitmore Scholarship Fund. After his retirement from teaching, he enjoyed a second career as a park naturalist at Acadia National Park for 11 years. He is survived by his daughter, Diane Whitmore of Portland; his son, Richard Whitmore and wife, Jacinta, and grandchildren, Brendan, Nathaniel and Marie of Lafayette, Calif.; and his son, William Whitmore and wife, Kay, and grandchildren, Abigail and Alex of Falmouth. He was predeceased by his parents; and by his wife, Charlotte Jordan Whitmore. Visiting hours will be held 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, with the Rev. Virginia Snapp-Cunningham officiating. Spring Interment will be at Silver Lake Cemetery, Bucksport. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in Jack's memory may be made to the John Whitmore Scholarship Fund of Ellsworth High School, care of Sara Gilmore, Acadia Trust, P.O. Box 807, Ellsworth, ME 04605 or Maine Veterans Home, 290 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.


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February 8, 2011

Mary O'Meara posted to the memorial.

February 7, 2011

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February 5, 2011

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Mary O'Meara

February 8, 2011

Dear Whitmore Family, Mr. Whitmore was my homeroom teacher and math teacher for two years. He possessed quiet strength and commanded respect without ever raising his voice. He was one of the kindest and most patient teachers I have ever known. I have thought of him over the years with gratitude and fondness. My condolences to his children and family members.

Terri Weed Cormier

February 7, 2011

Diane, Richard and Bill and families. Our thoughts and prayers to you at this sad time. I will always remember our Mr Whitmore with a smile, cherish his memories - he will always be in your hearts.

Carol Clark

February 5, 2011

Diane,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Your father was a truly inspirational teacher and I shall remember him with fondness and utmost respect.

Warrene Carriere

February 5, 2011

Although I was unable to attend Mr. Whitmore's funeral, I wanted to express my sympathy to you, his family. Mr. Whitmore was both my teacher and colleague. As a student, I appreciated his teaching style and calm demeanor. He made mathematics both challenging and satisfying. As a colleague and teacher, he was respected by all. I will remember him fondly.

Warrene Carriere

February 5, 2011

Although I was unable to attend Mr. Whitmore's funeral, I wanted to express my sympathy to you, his family. He was both my teacher from 1963-1966 and a colleague from 1970 until his retirement. He made mathematics both challenging and satisfying
and was highly respected by all. I will remember him fondly.

Ann Marie Anderson

February 2, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. I will never forget the frigid winter night that Diane and I stayed up late talking. (Hard to believe I know.) When I left to go home I couldn't get my car to start. Apparently I had flooded it. Mr. Whitmore patiently came to the rescue and explained what I had done wrong and showed me what to do if I was ever in that situation again. Once a teacher - always a teacher.

Kiki Katsiaficas

February 1, 2011

To Diane, Richard and Bill. My thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time. I have always remembered your dad and the patience he had in the classroom (even with his most challenging students), his dry wit and love of sports. He was a wonderful man.

Melanie Brown-Twitchell

February 1, 2011

Thank you for believing in me. Math was not my strong subject, but you believed that I could do it. I am a better teacher because of you. You inspired so many students. Thoughts are with your family.

February 1, 2011

I wanted to tell you I am so sorry for your loss, I was able to meet and have dinner with Jack a couple of times at the veterans home, he sat at the same table as my father, he seemed like such a wonderful man, again I am so sorry.

Lisa
portland, me

Ken Jordan

February 1, 2011

Jack Whitmore was my high school math teacher for 3 years at Ellsworth High. He was also my JV basketball coach for 2 years and baseball coach for two years. He was a mentor and teacher at all times and a fine role model for many students in my era and beyond. My condolences to his family on the loss of a good man who touched many lives in many positive ways.

February 1, 2011

Jack was a few years ahead of me in Bucksport High School, but I knew him. He must have inherited his teaching ability from his mother. I had her for English and can still recite lines of a poem she had us memorize. Even though I did not have an adult friendship with Jack, he will be missed by his many students as well as friends from High School days. God Bless his family. Ben Blodget

Jane Langley

February 1, 2011

Mr. Whitmore, my high school math teacher and father of a good friend, was a brilliant man with a gift for teaching even the toughest math theories. He was a serious teacher who quietly left his students with not only knowledge of math concepts, but the ability to extrapolate, analyze and comprehend new math theories. Mr. Whitmore also had the driest Maine sense of humor evidenced by the twinkle in his eye when telling a joke. He was a great Dad to Dianne, Richard and Billy. He was so kind to all their friends and seemed to enjoy it when we descended on the house irregardless of the time of day!

Bethany Preble

February 1, 2011

What a wonderful teacher, he lead by example, many math examples I NEVER understood, but it didn't detour him from keeping on me. I'll be thinking of you all, and remembering him always.

Dick and Sherri Davis

February 1, 2011

Jack was a great friend, colleague and mentor to both of us. The world was better off for his being in it. Condolences to all who loved him.

Marleina

February 1, 2011

Diane, I'll be thinking of you and the rest of your family. I've heard so many things about your dad and his teaching career. Lots of love.

Nathan Pitts

February 1, 2011

My condolences to Mr Whitmore's family. He was one of my teachers in my days at EHS, I worked with him in both basketball and baseball programs too, and enjoyed it very much.

My dad, principal of EHS for 17 yrs, considered Mr Whitmore a highly valued man, both as teacher and friend.

Many of us EHS grads had our lives enriched by both Mr Whitmore's teaching and friendship.

Michael Povich

February 1, 2011

A great teacher, a mentor, and a role model. Jack Whitmore had a profound influence on my life. I will never forget him standing in front of the class, eyebrows raised, staring off towards the back of the classroom, while he pondered an answer to some sort of mathematical theorum. My condolences to the family.

EHS Class of 1961

February 1, 2011

My thoughts are with all of you at this time. Diane and I have had several conversations about your dad this past year. He was a favorite teacher at EHS. Janice Pinkham Eldridge, '57

William and Maria Picher

February 1, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Peace.

Ida Haskell

February 1, 2011

I salute your veteran. My condolences for your loss and gratitude for your loved one's service to our country.

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