Robert Dalton, 62
DAYTON, Ohio / KENNEBUNK -- Robert Dalton, 62, passed away peacefully 
in Kennebunk on March 19, 2010, surrounded by his wife of 36 years, Claudia, 
and two sons Christopher and Matthew. Robert, who grew up in Dayton, Ohio, 
was an only child, the son of Francis and Mary Dalton. He understood the value 
of relationships, hard work and determination. Robert received a full athletic 
scholarship to attend the University of Ohio where he graduated with a degree
 in Quantitative Decision Making (Mathematics). He met his wife Claudia in 
Columbus, Ohio where they were married and lived for several years before 
residing in Lake Havasu, Ariz., McHenry, Ill., and finally settling in Kennebunk. 
Roberts's professional career began as an engineer at Jeffery Mining Machinery 
and Baxter Healthcare. It was from these positions he grasped the emerging role 
and value of technology within our changing lifestyles. Robert then was Vice 
President of Product Development for Shape, Inc. where he developed a 
fascination for Japanese /Oriental culture. After several years as VP for 
Shape, Robert turned to academia, working as a consultant on technology 
matters for the University of Maine and finally his final position as Director of 
the Office for Research Partnerships and Commercialization and held several 
positions on the state and federal levels. He was the Director of the office at 
UNH, working within the R&D faculty realm, the State Director for the 
EPSCOR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) program. 
He was also the executive director of the NHIRC (New Hampshire Industrial 
Research Center) program where he was responsible for the development 
and protection of technology on the university level and working with small 
businesses to maintain and create as many positions as possible. His 
recent professional accolades were: 2007 induction into the Maine Manufacturing 
Association's Hall of Fame, State Director of NH EpSCoR, and a member of 
the Nation Science Foundation board. He enjoyed sports, especially a competitive 
game of golf and looked forward to his annual trips to Cancun with his wife 
and family. There was no greater joy than sharing a good bottle of wine with 
friends, a savory cigar, and a great meal of sushi. He approached his loves 
with the same passion as his work. He will be greatly missed. There are no 
calling hours. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 23, 
2010, at 11 a.m., at Holy Spirit Parish/St. Martha's Church, Route One,
 Kennebunk. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 
Summer St., Kennebunk. www.bibberfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers please
make donations to:
The American Cancer Society 
P.O. Box 22718
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718 Attn.: Research
or Gosnell Memorial Hospice House
Care of Hospice of Southern Maine 180 U.S. Route One, #1
Scarborough, Maine 04074
Robert Dalton
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on March 21, 2010 

1966