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Wellesley says good-bye to retiring Town officials

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Now that the dust has settled from Wellesley Town Election 2019, let’s make note of  the retiring Town officials recognized for their distinguished service at the League of Women Voters of Wellesley‘s annual Meet the Candidates night. Here are some pics of the departing luminaries. We wish them well on their next ventures:

Wellesley League of Women Voters
Lloyd Tarlin, M.D., stepped down from the Board of Health. The pediatrician was recognized for his vision and work toward keeping Wellesley residents informed and healthy.
Don McCauley was called “a man for all seasons” as he stepped down as Town Meeting Moderator. A seasoned pro at Town politics, we’ve seen him retire before when in 2015 he stepped down from Advisory. McCauley got pulled back into the life in 2017, but now it looks like he’s he’s leaving for good. “We wish him well and hope that his retirement will also be short-lived,” President of the League of Women Voters of Wellesley Ann Rippy Turtle (left) said.
Paul Criswell was recognized for his service on Board of Public Works, where he worked on projects that included the Fuller Brook Park restoration and the LED lights project. Criswell was lauded as “a model public servant” and a consensus builder with a core set of beliefs that led him to work for the good of the Town.
Michael D’Ortenzio, Jr. was congratulated on his retirement from School Committee, which brought laughs from the crowd, many of whom have known him since he was a 17-year-old Town Meeting member. This year’s youngest retiree plans to take it easy at law school come Fall. It’s not yet known which lucky institution will get the policy wonk with a reputation for his depth of knowledge, attention to detail, and incredible work ethic.
Ellen Gibbs leaves the Board of Selectmen after nine years of service, but not before the Town got every cent of the unpaid volunteer’s money’s worth out of her. Ellen attended five selectmen meetings the week before her retirement. Presenters noted, “We worked her until the last minute.” Gibbs is known for her quiet but strategic approach in projects including the Route 9/Kingsbury Street intersection, the Tolles Parsons Center, and 900 Worcester Street.

Not present: Matthew McKay, who served on Rec since 2014. He was thanked for his work on the 900 Worcester Street Committee, as school department liason, and for his “quiet, cheerful resolve and his affinity for organization and finance.”

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