Helen Plourd (Class of 2007) (Updated September 2015)Personal: Married: Armand Alfred Plourd; Children: Mark Alan Plourd, Stephanie Plourd Daigle, RN, Jay Armand Plourd and Jamie Alfred Plourd (twins)
Education: Rockland High School University of Maine at Orono Certificate of Advance Study, Master’s & Bachelor’s Degrees Taught grade eight science and language at Thomaston Grammar School for 15yrs. Also GED program High School Sports: Lettered in the following: Basketball, Softball, Cheerleading and Band Majorette Sergeant Rockland Drum and Bugle Corp (taught twenty-five girls how to twirl) Junior Majorette American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp Assistant instructor for acrobats for Madolyn Oliver School of Dance Swimming: Certified Swimming Instructor, Waterfront Director at Chickie, Instructor YMCA Taught swimming and was playground instructor for Rockland Recreation Department Pee Wee Basketball: coach, Lady Gregory’s Champions two years and Runner-Up two Years Skiing: Ski School Instructor at Sugarloaf USA, Instituted first Ski School at Camden Snow BowlSki School Director at Camden Snow Bowl for yearsAccomplishments:Golfing Honors: 20 consecutive years as Rockland Women’s Golf Club Champion; 33 years as RGC Champion; 13 years as Senior Champion at Rockland Golf Club; Three time Knox County Women’s Golf championMulti winner of Rockland Golf Club Women’s President Cup, Leah Robinson Cup; Multi winner of Rockland Golf Club Couples Championship with husband and others; Multi winner of Parent Child championship with sons, Jay and JamieJuly 2015 - Abby Spector Award: The Abby Spector Award is voted on by a committee from the men's association, two women's associations and Golf and Ski present to a women for her ability to play golf and contributions to women's golf. Spring 2015 - Helen was the first person to receive a Life Membership in the Women's State Golf Association.President of Rockland Golf Club and also secretary, served on board of directors President of Rockland Women’s Golf AssociationState Golf Accomplishments: Women’s Senior Champion for two years and Runner-up for two years Finished in the top five gross averages for 55 years (some were first place) Finished in the semifinals for WMSGA’s match play championship Finished in the top ten finalists for WMSGA’s Championship Medal Play for numerous years Won the State Couples Championship with Wayne (Butch) Farley Won State Cancer Team Championship for two years at Sugarloaf Competed in the National Cancer Championship at Doral for two years Won Pro Lady Championship with Pro Peter Hodgkins Had six holes-in-ones, Waterville, Springbrook, Kennebec Heights ,(2) Rockland& Country Woods. Held course records at Rockland, J.W. Parks, Hermon Meadows, Bath and Belgrade Golf Clubs. Competed in WMSGA’s weekly tournaments for fifty-eight years and won first gross numerous times Chaired the follow WMSGA committees: Juniors, Rating and Rules Served on WMSGA’s Executive Board for a myriad of years Past president, president elect, secretary, handicapper for WMSGA Chair of WMSGA’s championship, and Senior Championship Inducted into the Maine Golf Hall of Fame 2011 Serve on the Maine State Golf Association Scholarship Committee New England.New England Women’s Golf Association Honors: President, president elect Member of Board of Directors for NEWGA for numerous years Chairwoman of NEWGA Championship Finished in top twenty for NEWGA’s Championship for fifteen years President of Tri-State Championship and Captain of Tri-State Championship Member of Tri-State Executive Board for numerous years Member of Tri-State Team for fifty years and won numerous pointsCivic Involvement: Chair and committee member of Rockland Recreation Board Chair and committee member of Rockland ‘s Personnel Board Rockland Golf Club Director, Chair of Golf Club’s Personnel Board, Greens Committee State of Maine Sports Hall of Fame Director and on the selection committee Maine State Golf Association Scholarship Committee Vice Chair St. Bernard’s Parish Council and Vice Chair for St. Brendan Parish Council Camden Snow Bowl Board of Directors for numerous years. Executive Board for Midcoast Junior Golf Association Extensive work with local youth in skiing and swimming.Education Honors: Board of Directors for Middle Level Education for numerous years Elected Middle Level Educator of the year for Maine Association Middle Level Education Member of Who’s Who Among American Teachers nominated by a former student Two year book dedications, Affirmation Action Officer for SAD#50 and Support Team Member Student Council Advisor for numerous years at Thomaston Grammar School |
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