STANDISH, Maine -- Saint Joseph's College has canceled itsTuesday afternoon classes and athletic contests to accommodate thoseheading to Bangor to attend a memorial service for student ClarkNoonan, a former Bangor High star athlete killed in a rolloveraccident on Saturday, college spokeswoman Charmaine Daniels saidMonday.
Noonan, 20, was a sophomore business major and basketball playerfor the Monks who died when the car he was a passenger in went offthe road not far from the Standish campus and became entangled in achain-link fence after rolling over several times.
'Clark touched so many people, and his impact will always be felton our campus and our basketball program,' Rob Sanicola, Noonan'sbasketball coach at Saint Joseph's, said Monday in a statementreleased by the college. 'It's an honor that I got to be part of hislife.'
Sanicola described Noonan as a dedicated student athlete who madea positive impact on all he met.
'Clark was such a good-hearted young man who had so much to offerto his peers, his coaches and our community,' he said. 'His honesty,dedication, discipline, enthusiasm and dependability always camethrough.'
Bangor High School boys varsity basketball coach Roger Reed saidNoonan's death was a tragic loss.
'What a waste of a great life, because he was such a great youngman,' his former coach said. 'He had unbelievable drive anddetermination. I can't explain how saddened I am by this.'
Noonan was a two-year varsity basketball player at Bangor HighSchool, where as a senior in 2010 he earned Bangor Daily News third-team All-Maine recognition as well as All-Kennebec Valley AthleticConference first team, all-defensive and all-academic honors.
A candlelight vigil was planned for 11 p.m. Monday at SaintJoseph's College to honor Noonan's life. The vigil was to begin inHealy Chapel and end at the Harold Alfond Center, Daniels said.
Campus officials held community meetings over the weekend toprovide emotional support for students and staff, made griefcounselors available and on Sunday dedicated Mass in Noonan's honor,she said.
'At this time, the college is focused on mutual support, prayerand healing,' Daniels said.
A memorial service for Noonan will be held on campus at a laterdate, she said.
The fatal crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Three otherSt. Joseph's students in the car -- driver Tyler Hall, 19, ofPittston, James Philbrook, 20, of Auburn and Terence Cullen, 21, ofIowa -- each suffered injuries that were not life-threatening andwere taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
A nursing supervisor did not return a call Monday seekinginformation on the condition of the students.
Police said Hall was speeding in his Mazda 626 before he lostcontrol of the sports car.
A dispatcher for the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department onMonday referred all questions about the deadly crash to Capt. DonGoulet, who could not be reached for comment.
The Sheriff's Department is working with the Cumberland Countydistrict attorney's office, which was closed Monday because ofPatriots Day, to determine if any charges are warranted againstHall. A Cumberland County Jail official said late Monday afternoonthat the Sheriff's Department had not arrested the driver.
Noonan is survived by his parents and a sister of Bangor. Apublic service is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bangor BaptistChurch, 1476 Broadway. Visiting hours are 4-6 p.m. at the church.
In his obituary printed in the Bangor Daily News, Noonan's familysaid he loved to compete in sports but more important he lovedmaking memories with his family.
'Clark's favorite place to be was 'on the island' in Islesboro,'his obituary states. 'For 20 years he spent part of his summervacation at the family home. It was here that he learned to sail,kayak, played Monopoly but most of all he spent time with hisfamily. Many of our favorite memories were created while together onvacation.'
Condolences to the family may be expressed atwww.BrookingsSmith.com.
BDN writers Andrew Neff and Ernie Clark contributed to thisreport.
