A Bow man was killed at his vacation home in Maine while cutting down a tree that rotted over the winter.

Timothy Dugal, 51, died on the scene at his Northport, Maine, home despite attempts by his wife to revive him.

“He was cutting a tree with his son and part of the top of the tree had storm damage to it,” said Maine state trooper Shawn Porter, who was on scene after the accident. “During some course in the cutting, the tree had a large amount of pressure to it and when he cut it, the tree kicked back and hit him in the head.”

State police were on scene within 20 minutes of the accident, and local fire and rescue units were dispatched to the scene as well. Dugal’s wife, Deborah, was inside when she heard her 17-year-old son yell for help.

“His wife and other daughter were there and heard the son scream. They went out and the wife performed CPR until rescue arrived,” said Porter, who also said no drugs or alcohol were involved. “It was a tragic accident.”

Dugal was born in Dover and was president and owner of New Hampshire Mailing Services in Concord.

Dugal was able to share his passion for athletics while serving as a member of the University of New Hampshire Athletic Council, and while taking in golf and Boston Red Sox games with his son.

Garin Veris, co-director of athletic fundraising at UNH, said he met Dugal at several of the school’s athletic fundraisers.

“I know from his past of being a great supporter in our belief of scholarship and fundraising, that he believed in giving student athletes the opportunity to continue their education and succeed,” said Veris. “He’s been part of UNH athletics for a long time.”

Upon meeting Dugal, Veris said the descriptions he had heard were true.

“I know before I had first met him, I had heard a lot about him. I heard how nice he was and what a great supporter he was, and when I met him it was true to form,” said Veris. “It was a tragedy to hear about his accident, and he will be missed.”