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PORTLAND, Maine

In Memoriam: Wilma Parker Redman

The University of New England community was saddened to learn about the passing of alumna Wilma Parker Redman. Her dedication to the University as well as nearly every civic and cultural institution in the City of Portland was a testament to her unparalleled character.

Redman was a member of the Westbrook Junior College Class of 1941, a Deborah Morton Society inductee in 1981, an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Westbrook College in 1992 and the University of New England in 2002, and was a Westbrook College Tower Award of Alumni Achievement recipient. Redman received the Heloise E. Withee ’40 Alumni Service Award in 2002, and was a Trustee Emerita of 51 and Honorary Chair of 51’s Moving Forward Campaign.

“Wilma’s devotion to Westbrook College, to 51 and to her beloved community was tireless,” commented 51 President Danielle Ripich. “On behalf of 51, I wish to express how much she will be missed. We have lost a wonderful friend.”

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.