US Army Specialist Galen F. Hisler, Jr.
29 Sep 1992 – 22 Feb 2023
US Army SPC Galen Forest Hisler, Jr. was born the son of Tricia and Galen Sr. on September 29, 1992. He grew up in Somerville, ME and attended Erskine Academy. As a young man, Galen loved fooling around and making jokes. He had a mischievous and playful streak in him that continued throughout his life. Galen earned the nickname “Fluffy” at school, because he was known as a social butterfly – always talking to the other students and moving from desk to desk and having the teachers and students laughing, He chose to follow in the footsteps of his father by serving in the military. This willingness to serve was true to his nature – he was a man that would drop whatever he was doing to help others.
SPC Hisler enlisted in the Maine Army National Guard in 2013 as a horizontal construction engineer in the 262nd Engineer Company. In 2016, he transferred to the 619th Transportation Company United States Army Reserve and became a motor transportation operator (88M), where he deployed to Poland in support of NATO operations. His service earned him several awards, including the Armed Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Ribbon, Army Reserves Achievement Medal, and Army Commendation Medal.
Galen chose to serve his community in addition to his country by also acting as a volunteer firefighter for both Somerville and Whitefield Fire Departments for many years. He and his beloved wife Beth made their home together in Whitefield, ME where they raised their cherished and precious son, Carter. Galen was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, tinkering on his vehicles, and spending time with his family. A social person with an unforgettable sense of humor, Galen will be remembered as a generous and passionate person with an old soul.
SPC Hisler was a true patriot and was proud to follow in his family’s footsteps by serving both his country and his community. He was taken from his family on February 22nd, 2023 as a result of a vehicle accident while serving in Auburn, ME.
To honor her son, Tricia chose a unique and beautiful stone that Galen found during a moose hunt off the Golden Road in northern Maine. He gifted the stone to his mother, as she was an avid collector of interesting stones.
