University of Maine at Farmington

Eleanor Wood, a UMF professor of English Emeritus, came to UMF in 1974 and stayed for 28 years.   She gained an outstanding reputation as an inspiring teacher of literature, and was admired and revered by her peers for her superior intellect, perceptivity, and for her unfailing maintenance of high academic standards in the classroom.

Miss Wood's devotion to the college and its students extended far beyond the academic atmosphere of the classroom, as evidenced by her faithful and enthusiastic attendance at many athletics games, both home and away. As well as at UMF theatrical and musical events.  She was such a regular at so many of the basketball games that she was dubbed UMF's "Superfan," and had a spot reserved on the top row of the bleachers.  Miss Wood always tried to make it to as many basketball games as her health allowed.  Sadly, Miss Wood passed away in January 1999.