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SOUTH ROYALTON—Harvey William Poirier, 73, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007 at home from lung fibrosis. He was born December 19, 1934, in Iron Mountain, Mich., a son of Harvey and Zella (Carbis) Poirier. He entered the Air Force Aviation Cadet Program in 1954, and was honorably discharged in 1958 as a captain and jet pilot. He graduated for the University of Michigan’s School of Business administration in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree. He had a career in insurance with Chartered Life Underwriters, including estate planning and as director of life and pension sales, and was an advanced underwriting consultant for Metropolitan Life, U.S.A. He retired from the insurance business in 1982, and moved to the Upper Valley in 1984. He was certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America and taught skiing at various ski resorts. He also taught tennis to individuals and groups at the recreation departments in Hanover and Lebanon. And was certified by the US Professional Tennis Association. His life-long hobby was building model airplanes and flying them in contests. He belonged to the Academy of Model Aeronautics and Flying Aces Club. In later years, he began to teach model airplane building to children and their parents. He wrote several books, including "Learning Tennis Balance from the Inside Out," "Skiing Dynamic Balance," and a book of scripture-based poems. He was predeceased by a brother, William Poirier. Survivors include his wife, Muriel Poirier of South Royalton; two sons, Thomas Poirier of Texas and Jonathan Poirier of Korea; and three granddaughters. Interment with military honors will be at Vermont Veterans National Cemetery in Randolph Center in the spring. ____________ |
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