Gerald W. MacPherson Sr., 19 Brattle St., South Berwick is running for one of the two open seats on the South Berwick Town Council
Here is Mr. MacPherson’s response to the questions:
Born, July 1941. Educated in Lynn Mass public schools and served in the us Navy 1961-65
I have been a resident of South Berwick since 1966, married to Donna in 1965 and have two children {boys} Jerry Jr., and Wayne ages 40 and 42. Both born and educated in South Berwick, and both married, Jerry Jr. and Amy have two girls, Amanda (15) and Lauren (12) and live in Sanford, Wayne and Tammy have two girls, Shelby (14) and Cassie (11) and live in South Berwick.
I have been employed with Rockingham Electrical Supply Co., Inc. in Newington NH. For 49 years. My Present position is Corporate V.P. Director of Credit and Collections. (I will be retiring on Dec 31, 2008.)
I have served five terms on the Town Council, 1980-1986 and 1992-2002 elected Chairman for seven years.
I have been active in local groups and committees:
Cub Scout Committee (4 years) (2 years as treasurer)
Boy Scout Committee (5 years)
Little League Coach (2 years)
Little League Umpire (9 years)
So. Berwick Recreation Committee (2 years)
MHS Band Parents Assoc. (6 years) (3 years as treasurer
MHS Football Boosters (3 years)
MHS Chemical Free Graduation Party (2 years)
So. Berwick Masonic Lodge (40 years) (Master of Lodge 1972) (Treasurer 7 years)
Trustee of St. John’s Lodge (34 years)
So. Berwick Masonic Temple Assoc. (32 years) (President 2 years, Treasurer 17 years)
Unity Chapter #32 (35 years)
Kora Shrine, Lewiston Maine (9 years)
York County Shrine Club (Life Member)
Valley of Portland Scottish Rite (9 years)
Sarah Orne Jewett Chapter #176 O.E.S. (38 years)
American Legion Post #47 (39 years)
Riverside Grange #475 Lebanon Me. (10 years) (Master 2005-2006)
York Pomona Grange #14 (10 years)
South Berwick-Eliot Rotary Club (7 years) (2005 So Berwick Citizen of the Year)
South Berwick Volunteer Network (A founding member) (6 years)
South Berwick Cemetery Association (16 years)
If elected I will continue to work toward;
- The improvement of the image and integrity of local government.
- To control the cost of running local government by strict control and sensible spending practices in order to stabilize and maintain the quality of life for all South Berwick residents.
- There are a number of important issues that will face the Town in the coming year that the Council will be addressing in the best interest of the community. The 2009/2010 budget that must balance revenues and expenditures to stabilize taxes. The Library project and the continued effort to develop and improve the business climate in South Berwick.
I consider it an honor to serve my community and I thank you for that opportunity, and hope you will elect me to serve again on the Town Council.
Thank you.–Gerald W. MacPherson Sr.
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