Obituary of Herbert-Russell Doten

AUGUSTA -- Herbert "Herb" Russell Doten, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at his home with his family by his side. Herb was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Brewer, the son of Cora (Russell) Doten and Henry Leroy Doten.He graduated Orono High School in 1950. He attended the University of Maine at Orono where he earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering in 1954 and a master's degree of civil engineering in 1966.As a civil engineer Herb worked for the State of Maine Bridge Division State Highway Commission and Edward C. Jordan Co. He operated his own consulting firm that provided civil, structural design and land surveying services called Doten Associates, from 1972 to 1982. Later in his career he worked for Hunter Ballew Associates and Kleinschmidt Associates where he served as a vice president and project manager. Mr. Doten was a longtime member of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers, where he served as president, committee chairman and as national director. He was a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers where he served on committees, acted as national director for eight years, and vice president of the northern region for two years. Herb was elected by his peers as a Fellow of the American Consulting Engineers Council for having contributed to professional engineering through leadership and design for over 25 years. He was listed in "Who's Who in Engineering" in 1982 and "Who's Who in the East" in 1979. He was honored by the Francis Crowe Society at the University of Maine in 2004 and accepted the Fogler Legacy award on behalf of the Doten Family in May 2009. He retired from the Army Corps of Engineers in 1985 as a colonel. His military career began with ROTC in 1954, Fort Campbell in 1955 and then to Germany until 1958. He attended multiple training courses including the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College. He earned decorations and badges including the Meritorious Service Medal in 1985. Herb was a life time member of the South Parish Congregational Church. He was a member of the Mayflower society. He served on the Building and Grounds Committee for Old Fort Western. He is survived by his wife Patricia; four daughters: Debora and husband Peter Davis, Dorothy and husband Gregory Piper, Carol and husband Joseph Pirruccello and Kathleen Doten; a son, David Doten; a sister, Shirley Doten Oliver; two nieces Sharon and Susan Oliver, and several grandchildren.At the family's request, there will be no public visiting hours. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m. at the South Parish Congregational Church, Church Street, Augusta. Burial will be in the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta at the convenience of the family.Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to: Herbert and Patricia Doten Scholarship Fund, c/o University of Maine Foundation, Two Alumni Place, Orono, ME, 04469 or online at www.umainefoundation.org.Arrangements are under the care of Plummer Funeral Home, 16 Pleasant St., Augusta.Condolences to the family may be sent through the funeral home website at www.plummerfh.com.