Lieutenant Colonel Maurice E. Paquette, Army National Guard Retiree, in July 1932 in Manchester, NH. He attended St. Joseph’s High School and the University of New Hampshire.

He served in the National Guard from 1949 until his retirement in 1987. The last 19 years were served full time. He served on active duty during the Berlin Crisis. He commanded Battery “C” 1st Bn 172 FA, Battery “A” Searchlight 197th FA, New Hampshire Military Academy and the New Hampshire Army National Guard Provisional Command. He was the State Maintenance Officer when he retired. He served as president of the National Guard Association of New Hampshire in 1977.

He was a member of the Legion of 1,000 Men at the Precious Blood Monastery. He was also a member of the American-Canadian Genealogical Society, having researched over eight thousand ancestors and descendants. He belonged to the American Legion, Sweeney Post #2. He enjoyed woodworking, and Toll painting. He was also a regular blood donor and gave over 16 gallons.