Victor Ouellette

J. Victor Ouellette died on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born in Lowell, MA and was the son of the late J. Victor and Eva Ouellette. He spent most of his childhood in Chelmsford, MA. His brother, James, predeceased him. He is survived by a daughter, Diane Stickney of Wesley Chapel, FL and her husband, Peter and daughter, Jacqueline, a son, Allen V. Ouellette of Kingston, NH and his wife, Gemma, and their daughters, Ericka and Riana, and the late Maureen Farley and her daughter, Felicia Breedlove, of Ocala, FL and her husband Darian and their two sons, Jayden and Jayce. Victor is also survived by his wife of 43 years, Lynn, whom he met in North Africa and married in 1982 in Lexington, MA.

He is a graduate of Chelmsford (MA) High and attended Franklin Technical Preparatory Institute where he studied Structural Engineering and Architect Design. He holds an MS in Electrical Engineering from Lowell Technological Institute. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He had assignments in Wyoming, Thule, Greenland and Maine where he specialized in Electrical Systems for flight line operations for SAC (Strategic Air Command.) He worked for a variety of hi-tech companies including Raytheon, Missile Systems Division, Analogic Corporation, DEC, Itek Corporation, BASF, Verbex Corporation, BOSE Corporation, and GTE in both the US and Algeria. He served in several capacities with increased responsibilities from Product Tool Designer to Reliability Engineering, conducting studies on failed missile systems and then as a Component Engineering Manager.

He was a member of the Lions Club of Lexington, MA for 20 years and served as President (King Lion) from 1988 to 1990. In addition, he received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award from the Lions Club International for his service. He was a Life Member of the United States Chess Federation, a nationally rank chess player and held a Tournament Director title. In addition, he was active as a promoter and chess instructor in several schools and organizations. He was the Past President of the Massachusetts Chess Association. He founded Chelmsford High and Billerica High chess clubs. In his late 80s, he took up the challenge of bridge. In three years, playing at the In Between Bridge Club of Sarasota, he reached the rank of Club Master.

Victor was a Ham radio operator for over 60 years with the FCC call sign of KICGI. In addition, he held an Amateur Radio Extra Class license as well as a licensed Volunteer Examiner for the ARRL/FCC. He held a world record (#574,) issued by CQ Magazine, for completing two-way wireless contact, via ham radio, with every county within the United States (3077). He was a member of the Amateur Radio Relay League and the Quarter Century Wireless Association.

An avid downhill skier in the early 70s, he held several NASTAR awards as a downhill racer. He was a member of the Ski Bees of North Conway, NH. He skied in the White Mountains of NH, Vermont, and Zermatt, Switzerland. Previously he held a Helmsman rating in Boston (MA) on the Charles River where he volunteered to teach basic sailing skills to new members.

Upon retirement from Raytheon after 20 years, he formed a teaching company called “Computer Tutors” and taught a range of students from visually impaired to the elderly He especially enjoyed travelling with his wife, Lynn, who provided so much inspiration to explore the world and, as a result, they were able to visit much of the world with cruises and land tours. Cruises took them to South American, the Caribbean, Alaska, Australia, New Zealand, the Amazon River, the Far East, Germany, and Hungary, Land tours included a tour of Route 66, two safaris to Africa, Far West, Canada, Europe and Latin America.

Victor’s funeral mass will be on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Sarasota, FL. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Sarasota National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Manasota Chess Center, 819 Bayport Way, Longboat Key, FL 34228 where a Victor Memorial Chess Fund will be used to support student scholarships and continuing the legacy of learning, mentorship, and love of chess that Vic inspired in so many.