BANGOR – Julian Page Thompson, 91, a respected Maine educator, died Nov. 21 in Bangor.

He was born in Kingfield on March 2, 1914, the son of Frank and Mabel Page Thompson.

He graduated from Kingfield High School in 1931, and Farmington Normal School in 1933. He later earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Maine at Orono.

On Aug. 20, 1936, he married Estella E. Nelson, of New Gloucester, with whom he shared his life for nearly 65 years.

He began his career in education in Carrabassett, where he served 28 pupils K-8. Later, he was a teacher in Stratton, and then both a teacher and principal at the Abraham Lincoln School in Bangor from 1938 to 1949.

He also served as a superintendent of schools for 23 years. His superintendencies were in Rangley; Newport; and Corinna; and Skowhegan and Madison. He retired from MSAD 59 in 1971.

He was a 60-year member of the Mt. Abram Lodge AF and AM in Kingfield, and a former member of the Newport Kiwanis Club and the Rangeley and Skowhegan Rotary Clubs. He was a past-president of the Bangor Teacher’s Club and held a life membership in the National Education Association, the Maine Teacher’s Association, and an honorary lifetime membership in the Maine School Superintendents’ Association.

An outdoor enthusiast, Julian enjoyed fishing, hunting, skiing, and golf. He belonged to the Biggest Bucks in Maine Club.

Following his retirement, he and his wife made their home in Waterville and enjoyed 16 winters in Florida.

He is survived by his daughter, Ava Judith Chandler of Bangor; and son, John Alan Thompson and wife, Vicky, of Rumford; grandchildren Julie A. Chandler of Cumberland, Amy C. Harmon and husband, Ryan, of Eliot, Kristopher J. Thompson of Wilsons Mills, and Jason A. Thompson of Las Vegas, Nev.; great-grandsons, Jacob and Nicholas Small and Jack Harmon.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Estella, in 2001; son in-law, Garth K. Chandler in 2004; and three brothers, Dr. Cecil, Fred, and Austin; and sister, Hildred Moore; and many nieces and nephews.

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