Board of Directors

Dana Philippi

President of the Garry Owen House

Mr. Philippi is a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He worked for over seven years at the VA hospital in West Hartford CT. He is on the board of the Regional Red Cross, Waldo CAP and the president of the local historical society. His value is to assist in the development and implementation of the Garry Owen House and volunteers approximately 10-15 hours a month to the project.

Donald Harriman

Vice President of the Garry Owen House

Mr Harriman is a United States Army veteran. He is a plumbing and heating contractor, plumbing inspector and Code Enforcement Officer for multiple towns. His value is to assist in the development and implementation of the Garry Owen House and volunteers approximately 12-15 hours a month to the project.

Robert Harrington

Secretary of the Garry Owen House

Robert is a U.S. Navy veteran that served from 2000 to 2006 as a Fire Control man. He received a B.S. in Earth Science from The University of Maine and an M.S. in Marine Science from The University of San Diego. He is currently an aquaculture researcher for the University of Maine and lives in Liberty, ME were he volunteers for the Garry Owen House.

Heather Carle

Treasurer of the Garry Owen House

She has a BS in forensic accounting and a Maine Investigators License. She works as a bookkeeper and a financial investigator. Her value is to assist in the development and implementation of the Garry Owen House and volunteers approximately 10-15 hours a month to the project.

Lou Pelletier

Director of the Garry Owen House

Mr. Pelletier is a veteran. He has been a member of state, local and regional boards whose functions include establishing and overseeing services for children and adults with communications impairments. He has developed and was director of a hospital-sponsored community speech and hearing center. His value is to assist in the development and implementation of the Garry Owen House and volunteers approximately 10-15 hours a month to the project.

Warren Ard

Director of the Garry Owen House

Mr. Ard is a general contractor licensed in multiple states. He is President of Warren and Warren Associates and founding member of the Garry Owen House. His value is to assist in the development and implementation of the Garry Owen House and volunteers approximately 15-20 hours a month to the project.

Luther Thornton

Director of the Garry Owen House

Luther Thornton is a veteran of the United States Army. He currently works for the Maine Department of Transportation. He has also worked as State Corrections Officer. He has been a volunteer fire fighter, the Fire Chief and volunteers as an ambulance driver. He is Assistant County Director of the United Bikers of Maine. His value is to assist in the development and implementation of the Garry Owen House and volunteers approximately 10-15 hours a month to the project.

Dennis Urick

Director of the Garry Owen House

LTC Urick served 23 years in the United States Army and retired in 1991. He has a BS in Management from the American Technological University and a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College. He was chairman of the Belfast Historical Preservation Committee 1998-2000 and served on the Belfast Historical Society Board of Directors. He is currently a Mentor for the Restorative Justice Program. He is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Helicopters Association and the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. His value is to assist in the development and implementation of the Garry Owen House and volunteers approximately 10-15 hours a month to the project.

Gene Kelly

Director of the Garry Owen House

Mr. Kelly is a United States Navy veteran. He is retired from general contracting. He has served on the board of Knox County Head Start and local non-profits. His value is to assist in the development and implementation of the Garry Owen House and volunteers approximately 10-15 hours a month to the project.

Neil Polis

Sargent at Army of the Garry Owen House