Robert Harte Mahlman

Lubec – Robert H. Mahlman, 73, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Maine Veteran’s Home in Bangor. Robert was born in Lubec on July 11, 1939 to Robert and Thelma (Leighton) Mahlman. He was educated in Lubec schools and graduated from Maine Central Institute in 1957. He was a member of Phi Eta Kappa while at the University of Maine where he earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Government, and did advanced work in political science at Brown University.

Commissioned in Army Intelligence in 1962 he served as a paratrooper with the First Special Forces Group (Airborne) and as an intelligence officer with the Defense Intelligence Agency and other U.S. intelligence organizations in the Far East. He concluded his federal government service with the Veteran’s Administration. He was on the faculty of the University of Maryland Far East Division in Seoul and taught Political Science at the University of Maine in Orono. In 2004, Robert accepted an appointment to the federal Presidential Rank Review Board.

Retiring to Lubec he became a member of Post #65 American Legion and was a life member of the VFW. He served as a deacon of the Lubec Congregational Christian Church and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Regional Medical Center, Lubec where he also served as Interim CEO. Robert served as Chairman of the Lubec Planning Board and was also elected to the town Budget Committee.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife Claudia; and an aunt Ruth Skoog. Surviving are two cousins, Dennis Skoog of Calais, and Deborah Dore of Houston, TX. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Olson Cemetery in Lubec.

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