Monday, March 21, 2022
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lynn. He was such a dear, kind, gentle person whom I so enjoyed spending time with. I got to know Lynn during his tenure as a member of the Bates Board of Trustees and our friendship continued after his retirement from the Board. He always made sure to connect with me when he was on campus for Reunion, or to celebrate in his grandson's graduations, always so proud. And with each visit back to Bates, he would deliver the much loved and very tasty maple syrup from the Willsey farm in VT. My husband and I got to visit their place in Vermont a few years ago -- and sat in their living room looking out at the beautiful view and listened to stories about how they came to build the house, the story of how he acquired the beautiful bench that fits perfectly below that ever expanding window, about the family maple syrup business, and also reminisced about Bates. It was a perfect sunny fall afternoon with two amazing individuals. I will always remember Lynn's smile, his laugh, and his kindness. My deepest condolences to Bev and the entire Willsey family.
