Name: Hollis A. Bailey Date: June 19th, 1927 - February 8th, 2010 Obituary: Brunswick—Hollis Andrew Bailey, age 82, died Monday, February 8, 2010 at Hospice House, Auburn. He was born in Woolwich on June 19, 1927, a son of Bernard and Beatrice Browne Bailey. He married Irene M. Libby, with whom he made his home in Brunswick for many years. Mrs. Libby died in 2006 after 36 years of marriage. At the young age of 16, he volunteered as a spotter for the Army Air Forces Aircraft Warning Services. Hollis joined the service in October 1945 and served in the infantry, 4th Armored Division, 25 Cavalry, Constabulary, Germany. He was a Corporal with the MP Headquarters Troop, where he transported troops as well as rations and oil. He also drove officers which presented him the opportunity to witness Herman Gehring testify at the Nuremberg Trial. Hollis was honorably discharged from service in July 1947. After returning home and working several small jobs, he worked as an independent grader for the State Highway Department. He later became employed by the State Highway Maintenance Crew, where he eventually retired as foreman in 1984 after 33 years of faithful service. After retirement he owned and operated H & J Tire Shed with his son John until 2004. Both Irene and Hollis enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and snowmobiling at their camp in Milo on Boyd Lake. They were avid CB’ers and belonged to the local CB club KBA 2820. They also enjoyed playing cards, marbles, and had played in the Brunswick Bowling League. In retirement, the couple toured the states from Maine to Florida and “almost” to California on either their Harley or in their van. Hollis belonged to the American Legion NO. 202, Topsham, and the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine. He is predeceased by his sisters Catherine and Maxine; and his brothers, John and Bud. He is survived by his son John S. and his wife Katherine Libby of Raymond; his sister Linda Ganglfinger; cousins, nieces, nephews and life long friends. Memorials: charity of one’s choice Visitations: 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at Brackett Funeral home (map/driving directions) Services: 10:00AM at Brackett Funeral Home on Friday, February 12th, 2010 (map/driving directions)