BRUNSWICK - John Lincoln Baxter, Jr. (Jack), 95, passed on Oct. 8, 2015, in Loveland, Colo.
Jack was born on March 11, 1920, in Brunswick, Maine, the first son of John Lincoln Baxter, a 6th generation Brunswick resident (direct descendant of Rev. Robert Dunlap, Brunswick's first minister in the mid-1700s) and Constance French Baxter, originally from Randolph, Mass., and a Mayflower descendant.
His only brother Hartley Cone Baxter II, born in 1926, prededed him in death in 1996.
Jack was the great grandson of James Phinney Baxter, food processing pioneer, six time mayor of Portland, historian and beloved philanthropist. Percival Proctor Baxter, Governor of Maine 1921-1925 was Jack's great-granduncle.
He is survived by his son John (Randy) Baxter of Loveland, Colo., daughter Connie Baxter Marlow of Aspen, Colo., and daughter Judy Baxter of Denver, Colo.; as well as five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren and two nephews, Eric Baxter of Gray, and Scott Baxter of Manchester, N.H.
He was an active business leader, public servent, legislator, duck hunter, golfer, skier, equestrian, world traveler and photographer.
Jack graduated Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Bowdoin College in 1942 after attending Deerfield Academy. The day after his graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Alice Comee. They settled in Brunswick and moved to Pittsfield in 1948 where they raised three children, Randy (John) (b. Brunswick, 1943), Connie (b. Brunswick, 1946) and Judy (b. Bangor, 1955).
Jack carried forth the Baxter mandate of service to humanity throughout his inspiring life. He became president of the pioneering family food processing business H.C. Baxter & Bro, and was Majority Leader of the 100th Maine Legislature as well as ViceChairman of the Governor's Executive Council before he and Alice, with daughter Judy moved to Oregon in 1965 when Jack merged the family business with a food company in Oregon. He merged that company with and subsequently became Vice President of the Fortune 500 Company Amfac, and was head of their food division until his retirement in 1981.
While in Oregon Jack contributed to the people of the state through leadership roles in education and as a life trustee of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, to which he gifted a scholarship in Photography.
In the mid-80's he and Alice moved to Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, Ore., where Jack was able to play golf, hunt, ride his horse, ski and generally enjoy the outdoor life between adventurous trips around the world photographing the people and places he encountered. His photographs were exhibited internationally. To see Jack's photography go to http://bit.ly/RhythmsofCreationJLBPhotos
Jack spent his final three years in independent living at The Hillcrest in Loveland, Colo., to be close to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surrounded by his photography and art, with horses grazing in the field outside his window Jack sat in his chair in the sun passing the day with another favorite past-time-reading "The Denver Post" and "The New York Times" from front to back.
His humor, smile and positive attitude made Jack a favorite of his caregivers. His loving support and respect for all he encountered will be greatly missed, and always appreciated as he lives on in their memories of a life well-lived.
His ashes were interred in the Baxter family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, on Oct. 24, 2015, with a gathering of friends and family to bid him a fond farewell. For a full obituary, please visit: http://bit.ly/JLBObituaryKF
(From the Maine Sunday Telegram dated 11/1/2015)
Jack was born on March 11, 1920, in Brunswick, Maine, the first son of John Lincoln Baxter, a 6th generation Brunswick resident (direct descendant of Rev. Robert Dunlap, Brunswick's first minister in the mid-1700s) and Constance French Baxter, originally from Randolph, Mass., and a Mayflower descendant.
His only brother Hartley Cone Baxter II, born in 1926, prededed him in death in 1996.
Jack was the great grandson of James Phinney Baxter, food processing pioneer, six time mayor of Portland, historian and beloved philanthropist. Percival Proctor Baxter, Governor of Maine 1921-1925 was Jack's great-granduncle.
He is survived by his son John (Randy) Baxter of Loveland, Colo., daughter Connie Baxter Marlow of Aspen, Colo., and daughter Judy Baxter of Denver, Colo.; as well as five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren and two nephews, Eric Baxter of Gray, and Scott Baxter of Manchester, N.H.
He was an active business leader, public servent, legislator, duck hunter, golfer, skier, equestrian, world traveler and photographer.
Jack graduated Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Bowdoin College in 1942 after attending Deerfield Academy. The day after his graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Alice Comee. They settled in Brunswick and moved to Pittsfield in 1948 where they raised three children, Randy (John) (b. Brunswick, 1943), Connie (b. Brunswick, 1946) and Judy (b. Bangor, 1955).
Jack carried forth the Baxter mandate of service to humanity throughout his inspiring life. He became president of the pioneering family food processing business H.C. Baxter & Bro, and was Majority Leader of the 100th Maine Legislature as well as ViceChairman of the Governor's Executive Council before he and Alice, with daughter Judy moved to Oregon in 1965 when Jack merged the family business with a food company in Oregon. He merged that company with and subsequently became Vice President of the Fortune 500 Company Amfac, and was head of their food division until his retirement in 1981.
While in Oregon Jack contributed to the people of the state through leadership roles in education and as a life trustee of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, to which he gifted a scholarship in Photography.
In the mid-80's he and Alice moved to Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, Ore., where Jack was able to play golf, hunt, ride his horse, ski and generally enjoy the outdoor life between adventurous trips around the world photographing the people and places he encountered. His photographs were exhibited internationally. To see Jack's photography go to http://bit.ly/RhythmsofCreationJLBPhotos
Jack spent his final three years in independent living at The Hillcrest in Loveland, Colo., to be close to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surrounded by his photography and art, with horses grazing in the field outside his window Jack sat in his chair in the sun passing the day with another favorite past-time-reading "The Denver Post" and "The New York Times" from front to back.
His humor, smile and positive attitude made Jack a favorite of his caregivers. His loving support and respect for all he encountered will be greatly missed, and always appreciated as he lives on in their memories of a life well-lived.
His ashes were interred in the Baxter family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, on Oct. 24, 2015, with a gathering of friends and family to bid him a fond farewell. For a full obituary, please visit: http://bit.ly/JLBObituaryKF
(From the Maine Sunday Telegram dated 11/1/2015)
BRUNSWICK - John Lincoln Baxter, Jr. (Jack), 95, passed on Oct. 8, 2015, in Loveland, Colo.
Jack was born on March 11, 1920, in Brunswick, Maine, the first son of John Lincoln Baxter, a 6th generation Brunswick resident (direct descendant of Rev. Robert Dunlap, Brunswick's first minister in the mid-1700s) and Constance French Baxter, originally from Randolph, Mass., and a Mayflower descendant.
His only brother Hartley Cone Baxter II, born in 1926, prededed him in death in 1996.
Jack was the great grandson of James Phinney Baxter, food processing pioneer, six time mayor of Portland, historian and beloved philanthropist. Percival Proctor Baxter, Governor of Maine 1921-1925 was Jack's great-granduncle.
He is survived by his son John (Randy) Baxter of Loveland, Colo., daughter Connie Baxter Marlow of Aspen, Colo., and daughter Judy Baxter of Denver, Colo.; as well as five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren and two nephews, Eric Baxter of Gray, and Scott Baxter of Manchester, N.H.
He was an active business leader, public servent, legislator, duck hunter, golfer, skier, equestrian, world traveler and photographer.
Jack graduated Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Bowdoin College in 1942 after attending Deerfield Academy. The day after his graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Alice Comee. They settled in Brunswick and moved to Pittsfield in 1948 where they raised three children, Randy (John) (b. Brunswick, 1943), Connie (b. Brunswick, 1946) and Judy (b. Bangor, 1955).
Jack carried forth the Baxter mandate of service to humanity throughout his inspiring life. He became president of the pioneering family food processing business H.C. Baxter & Bro, and was Majority Leader of the 100th Maine Legislature as well as ViceChairman of the Governor's Executive Council before he and Alice, with daughter Judy moved to Oregon in 1965 when Jack merged the family business with a food company in Oregon. He merged that company with and subsequently became Vice President of the Fortune 500 Company Amfac, and was head of their food division until his retirement in 1981.
While in Oregon Jack contributed to the people of the state through leadership roles in education and as a life trustee of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, to which he gifted a scholarship in Photography.
In the mid-80's he and Alice moved to Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, Ore., where Jack was able to play golf, hunt, ride his horse, ski and generally enjoy the outdoor life between adventurous trips around the world photographing the people and places he encountered. His photographs were exhibited internationally. To see Jack's photography go to http://bit.ly/RhythmsofCreationJLBPhotos
Jack spent his final three years in independent living at The Hillcrest in Loveland, Colo., to be close to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surrounded by his photography and art, with horses grazing in the field outside his window Jack sat in his chair in the sun passing the day with another favorite past-time-reading "The Denver Post" and "The New York Times" from front to back.
His humor, smile and positive attitude made Jack a favorite of his caregivers. His loving support and respect for all he encountered will be greatly missed, and always appreciated as he lives on in their memories of a life well-lived.
His ashes were interred in the Baxter family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, on Oct. 24, 2015, with a gathering of friends and family to bid him a fond farewell. For a full obituary, please visit: http://bit.ly/JLBObituaryKF
(From the Maine Sunday Telegram dated 11/1/2015)
Jack was born on March 11, 1920, in Brunswick, Maine, the first son of John Lincoln Baxter, a 6th generation Brunswick resident (direct descendant of Rev. Robert Dunlap, Brunswick's first minister in the mid-1700s) and Constance French Baxter, originally from Randolph, Mass., and a Mayflower descendant.
His only brother Hartley Cone Baxter II, born in 1926, prededed him in death in 1996.
Jack was the great grandson of James Phinney Baxter, food processing pioneer, six time mayor of Portland, historian and beloved philanthropist. Percival Proctor Baxter, Governor of Maine 1921-1925 was Jack's great-granduncle.
He is survived by his son John (Randy) Baxter of Loveland, Colo., daughter Connie Baxter Marlow of Aspen, Colo., and daughter Judy Baxter of Denver, Colo.; as well as five grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren and two nephews, Eric Baxter of Gray, and Scott Baxter of Manchester, N.H.
He was an active business leader, public servent, legislator, duck hunter, golfer, skier, equestrian, world traveler and photographer.
Jack graduated Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Bowdoin College in 1942 after attending Deerfield Academy. The day after his graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Alice Comee. They settled in Brunswick and moved to Pittsfield in 1948 where they raised three children, Randy (John) (b. Brunswick, 1943), Connie (b. Brunswick, 1946) and Judy (b. Bangor, 1955).
Jack carried forth the Baxter mandate of service to humanity throughout his inspiring life. He became president of the pioneering family food processing business H.C. Baxter & Bro, and was Majority Leader of the 100th Maine Legislature as well as ViceChairman of the Governor's Executive Council before he and Alice, with daughter Judy moved to Oregon in 1965 when Jack merged the family business with a food company in Oregon. He merged that company with and subsequently became Vice President of the Fortune 500 Company Amfac, and was head of their food division until his retirement in 1981.
While in Oregon Jack contributed to the people of the state through leadership roles in education and as a life trustee of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, to which he gifted a scholarship in Photography.
In the mid-80's he and Alice moved to Black Butte Ranch in Sisters, Ore., where Jack was able to play golf, hunt, ride his horse, ski and generally enjoy the outdoor life between adventurous trips around the world photographing the people and places he encountered. His photographs were exhibited internationally. To see Jack's photography go to http://bit.ly/RhythmsofCreationJLBPhotos
Jack spent his final three years in independent living at The Hillcrest in Loveland, Colo., to be close to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surrounded by his photography and art, with horses grazing in the field outside his window Jack sat in his chair in the sun passing the day with another favorite past-time-reading "The Denver Post" and "The New York Times" from front to back.
His humor, smile and positive attitude made Jack a favorite of his caregivers. His loving support and respect for all he encountered will be greatly missed, and always appreciated as he lives on in their memories of a life well-lived.
His ashes were interred in the Baxter family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Brunswick, on Oct. 24, 2015, with a gathering of friends and family to bid him a fond farewell. For a full obituary, please visit: http://bit.ly/JLBObituaryKF
(From the Maine Sunday Telegram dated 11/1/2015)
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