We are very saddened that our family’s skipper, Louis K. Pollen of Peabody, slipped away at the age of 91 on October 31, 2018. Lou had a lot of wind in the sail with the captain’s daughters, Victoria Schlack, Nancee Hatagan, Lynnda Levine, Pamela Lindeboom and step-daughter Marjorie Pechet. His mates cherished him with 15 grandchildren: Becky, Austin, Gene, Heather, Adam, David, Michael, Melannie, Robben, Hillari, Abbie, Jacqueline, Erik Jan, Emily and Edward. The crew swelled in size with 17 great-grandchildren: Nevaeh, Lily, George, Allen, Rylen, Cody, Kya, Ashi, Rami, Nesi, Peni, Aurelia, Jameson, Dillan, Kiki, Vigo, Mai-Ly.
Lou launched his life in Chicago, Illinois and sailed through the University of Illinois, landing with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. He charted his ship with his family to Newton, Massachusetts. Our courageous skipper was an electrical engineer at GTE-Sylvania and a dedicated member of IEEE.
Captain Lou’s life’s voyage revolved around sailing along the eastern seaboard as well as Mexico’s coastline. He was a life member of Palmer’s Cove Yacht Club in Salem.
He knew the ropes to carpentry thanks to his late father, Benjamin, who owned a hardware store. When there was a squall, Lou squared away whatever was necessary by building and repairing things, whether it was in his home or on one of his vessels.
A funeral service was held on November 4 at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel in Brookline. For more information and to register in the on-line guest book, visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.
