Hear, Hear. Well said. On Nov 15, 2011, at 2:59 PM, Wayne Smith wrote: > Joe Carr announced his last Maine hockey game for us Friday night. > > Joe has been the consummate professional for UMaine hockey and in > his "real job" as UMaine campus spokesman, leaving as Director of > University Relations for a position at his undergraduate alma > mater, Providence College. > > I'll miss Joe, as from the start our acquaintance at the Alfond and > around campus seemed more like an immediate friendship. Joe is one > of those rare individuals that while superb at his crafts, shows > respect for all and seems to know everyone. OK, I'm jealous of > such a person! > > Joe Carr was thrust into Maine Hockey lime-light as the replacement > of Maine's first radio play-by-play announcer, Gary Thorne. It > was impossible to replace Old Town's Thorne, but the Hermon native > quickly won the interest and respect of Maine fans with his > preparation, skill, excitement and professionalism. Joe's part in > the success of the Maine hockey program has been substantial, > IMHO. I believe Joe retired from radio play-by-play to spend time > with his family, yet we've been blessed for many years with his > excellent WABI-TV play-by-play of several games each season. WABI > and UMaine will have a void that may be filled, but cannot be equaled. > > Fare thee well, Joe Carr, > and farewell for a while. ... > > Best regards and cheers, Wayne