Kenneth Lane

Dr. Kenneth "Kenny" D. Lane, 72, passed on February 18, 2025 after a courageous battle with Cancer. He was born May 4, 1952, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Philip S. and Alice L. (Hopper) Lane.

Kenny graduated from Hampden Academy, Class of 1969. Following graduation, he attended the University of Maine at Presque Isle where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. Kenny continued his studies at Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID, where he graduated with a Doctorate of Sciences in Applied Mathematics. Once his studies were complete, he would embark on a remarkable professional journey that would take him from a Hamilton College professor, to a Senior Engineer at CSR (Raytheon) working on projects for NASA & the USAF 25th Space Wing, before returning to teaching. Kenny was a well-respected peer and a favorite professor among students at Husson University where he retired after 20 years in 2022. He was a loyal member of the Maine Vintage Racing Association and was recently named Chair of the Hall of Fame Committee. He had many hobbies and interests, which included Maine Stock Car Racing, Automobile Mechanics, Carpentry, Genealogy, & Data Science.

Kenny married his high school sweetheart, Alice Jean, and they settled in Newburgh. They celebrated 25 years of marriage in January. Surviving is his loving wife, Alice Jean (Woodman) Lane; his children, by Zoe (Robles) Lane: daughter, Benja Kasemsap and her husband, Pachavit, sons, Phillip Lane, and David Lane and his wife, Tami; step-daughter, Laura Jolly and her husband, Stephen; step-son, Jon Eldgridge and his wife, Cortney; and thirteen grandchildren; one sister, Doreen (Lane) Rogers; many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Kenny was predeceased by three siblings, Carol (Lane) Mazerolle, Barry Lane, & Laura Lane.

Relatives and friends are welcome to call 5-7 pm Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Hampden Chapel of Brookings-Smith, 45 Western Ave, Hampden. Interment at Chapman Cemetery, Newburgh, will be held in the spring.