Parents Father: AKIN, John Severance Mother: MILLS, Margaret Naomi Birth Born on July 14, 1942 in Albany, Albany Co., NY Death Died on November 30, 2003 in Norway, Oxford Co., ME Buried in Lakeview Cemetery in Norway, Oxford Co., ME Marriages KISSICK, Gail Lee (Stanwood) Married on November 17, 1973 in Clay Co., FL Notes Obituary: John, a retired U.S. Navy man, of Norway passed on at his home. He was born in Albany, NY, the son of John S. and Margaret Mills Akin. He graduated from Bordentown Military Academy in New Jersey. He received an Associate's Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from Paul Smith College in Saraneck Lake, NY and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine. He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy retiring after 22 years. He did seven tours in Vietnam. He was a flight engineer on P3 planes. He received the Presidential Unit Commendation, the Air Medal in Vietnam, the Korean Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnamese Campaign Medal and South Vietnam awarded him the Vietnam Service Medal. After retiring from the service he was an Allstate Insurance representative in Lewiston for 12 years. He was a Norway Selectman. He married Gail Stanwood on November 17, 1973. He is survived by his wife of Norway; four sons, Dale Kissick of Altanta, GA, David Kissick, Dana Kissick and Darryl Kissick all of Norway; two daughters, Donna Yoerin of Vero Beach, FL and Della McFerren of Hawaii; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and best friends, Bruce and Linda Skinner of Norway. Fair Winds and Following Seas. Memorial services will be held in the spring at a date and time to be announced. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Norway. Remembrance donations can be made to the Child Health Center, 199 Main St., Norway, ME 04268. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 230 Main St., Norway. Weston-Chandler Funeral Home Norway,ME November 2003 Occupation: US Navy Flight Engineer/ Allstate Insurance Representative Military Service: Vietnam US Navy Flight Engineer Election: Norway,ME Selectman Sources US Social Security Index: Numerical ID Files Images John & Gail (Stanwood) Akin John M. Akin