Robert Traill ’43

Robert Traill ’43, of South Portland, Me.; Mar. 6, at 100 years of age. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and earning the Bronze Star for meritorious service, he joined Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, a predecessor to ExxonMobil, and was employed for 33 years as a marketing representative and manager. In 1979, he and his wife founded Olsten of Southern Maine in Portland, a temporary help franchise. It was sold in 1991, after which he joined St. Joseph’s College as director of corporate relations. In later years, he was a professional recruiter and retired as director of diversified recruitment for Bonney Staffing Center. He was a member of the Portland YMCA board of directors, chair of the Cumberland County Private Industry Council, president of the Rotary Club of Portland, and past chairman and life member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board of Portland. He stayed physically fit by biking and working out at the gym weekly well into his nineties. He enjoyed cruising with his wife and volunteering to help kids read at Lyseth Elementary School. He is survived by four children and their spouses, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.