PARIS — Maine Veterans Home has named Raymond Haskell as its veteran of the month. Haskell was born in Hollis on March 3, 1936, to Pearly and Rose Haskell.

He joined the Army on Dec. 2, 1958, and got discharged on Dec. 2, 1960. During this time the Korean War was going on. Ray was stationed in Fort Dix, N.J., for about 12 weeks; while he was there he went to school for communication. After that he went to Connecticut and worked for the CIA for six months, then he went to Fort Hamilton, N.Y. for a short while.

Haskell then went to Korea with the 63rd Artillery group for three months. From there he got sent to Germany to get patched up from a hand grenade that he got hit with. Eventually he went back to Fort Hamilton to be discharged.

In his younger days Haskell traveled to New York City to see Billy Graham’s first public crusade in 1957.

After the service Haskell drove a school bus for about nine years. He then decided to go to Southern Maine college, where he studied criminal justice and received his diploma. He then went into law enforcement in his home town which lasted for four years; he went on as a state police reserve officer for 21 years.

Haskell then took a job at St. Joseph’s as chief of security, being a boss over five guys. He retired from there in 1996.

Ray received the rank Sargent E-5. He also received the Expert Shooter award, one Korean ribbon and a Purple Heart.

Haskell was married for 16 years, he has two children, one boy and one girl. He lost his son in a motorcycle accident in 1986. Ray also has one grandchild and one great-grandson.

Ray enjoys hunting, fishing and going to the casino.