| Howard Orr Honored as Republican of the Year 2011 |
RTC Honors Howard Orr as 2011 Republican of the Year
The Suffield Republican Town Committee (RTC) has announced that Howard Orr will be honored as the 2011 Suffield Republican of the Year.
“Howard has served the Town of Suffield in countless ways and in a variety of capacities for many years” said Scott Guilmartin, RTC Co-Chair.
Mr. Orr currently serves on over 30 non profit boards and commissions. He has served as Chairman of the Economic Development Commission in Town for approximately two decades. He also serves as a Director of the Emergency Aid Association, Trustee First Church of Christ Congregational and Friends of Hilltop Farm among other local organizations. In addition to many Town organizations, he is a Corporator of St. Francis Hospital and Chairman of the Masonicare Board of Trustees. He is active in the Masonic Fraternity having received the honorary 33rd degree in Masonic rite Masonry. An active Rotarian, he was named a Paul Harris Fellow in 2002.
“It would be difficult to find anyone who has served his Town and State in the non-profit sector more than Howard Orr. This recognition is well deserved” said John Murphy, RTC Co-Chair.
Mr. Orr grew up in Suffield and has 5 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
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| Howard Orr - Suffield Republican of the Year |
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| Bill Leahey Chosen as Suffield Republican of the Year 2010 |
The Suffield Republicans have designated William “Bill” Leahey as Republican of the Year. Bill is a lifelong resident and one the communities strongest supporters for agriculture.
“Bill has been very active serving our Town for over three decades and has been a leading proponent for agriculture on both a community and statewide level” said J. Scott Guilmartin, Republican Town Committee Co-Chair.
Leahey is a past Chairman of the Suffield RTC. He is a past member and Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission. He served for many years on the Agricultural Site Assessment Committee. One of the original members of the Heritage Committee he continues to serve on the Open Space Committee.
Leahey has been a leader within both the CT Farm Bureau and the Hartford County Farm Bureau where he is a past President. He remains active within both organizations. He was a Director of the Connecticut-Massachusetts Tobacco Coop and remains a member of the CT-MA Tobacco Association.
Bill and his family are third generation farmers. They raise tobacco, cattle, hay as well as running greenhouse operations.
“When people speak of pillars of the community they mean individuals like Bill. He is deserving of this recognition and we look forward to honoring him” said Guilmartin.
The award was presented at the Seventh Senatorial District Republican Lincoln Day Dinner on March 19th at the Skyline Restaurant in Windsor Locks.
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2008 - Ed McAnaney
2007 - Eric Remington
2006 - Faith Roebelen
2005 - Robert Skinner
2004 - Judith Remington, Mabelle Spears & Betty Walsh
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