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LEWISTON — Alan Gregory, of New Gloucester, will be the presenter at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn Senior College Food for Thought luncheon on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. The title of Gregory’s session is “Final Resting Place.” 
Gregory will share stories and images of Arlington National Cemetery and the overseas military cemeteries and memorials operated and maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
For more than 240 years, the United States of America has been embroiled in conflicts, both at home and abroad, and members of its armed services have answered the call to duty. During wars or in peacetime, considerate care and burial of the dead of our armed forces is one of the most respected actions our nation can bestow on its fallen heroes. We, as a nation, are most fortunate to have dedicated governmental agencies who commemorate and memorialize the service and sacrifices made by our armed forces members.
Gregory is a retired Army officer with more than 31 years of military service. Following his military career, he entered the federal government workforce and served as the chief financial officer at both the American Battle Monuments Commission and at Arlington National Cemetery where he learned firsthand how appropriate honors are rendered to our nation’s deceased armed forces members. He retired from federal service in 2012 and moved to New Gloucester with his wife, Cathy, who was born in Lewiston.
Gregory holds both bachelors and masters degrees in business and management and has completed advanced graduate studies in adult learning and human resource development. He enjoys the outdoors, especially kayaking and fishing, and loves spending time with his two married children, their spouses, and three grandchildren when they visit from Virginia.
Senior College, now in its 19th year, presents this monthly luncheon program that is open to the public in Function Room 170 at USM LAC. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at noon. The cost, which includes lunch, is $7 with an advance reservation or $8 at the door. To make your advance reservation, call Senior College at 207-753-6510 by noon on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Reservation calls received after this date/time will be considered “at the door.”
