Longtime Vermont sportswriter Garry Harrington first climbed Mount Mansfield, the Vermont state highpoint, in 1978 as a freshman at St. Michael’s College in Colchester. It would spark a passion that was reignited more than 20 years later when he suddenly lost his job as the sports editor of the Keene (NH) Sentinel.
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The City of St Albans is pleased to announce that David Southwick has been hired to the position of Planning & Permitting Administrator. His first day on the job was Monday, September 12. David is a St Albans resident with a master of arts degree from the University of Denver and a doctorate in education from Syracuse University.
Daniel J Rodliff, CIC, CPIA, LUTCF, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Vermont Insurance Agents Association at its annual meeting on September 8th. He started his career at Liberty Mutual Insurance and joined NFP P&C (formerly Poulos Insurance) in 2007.
Penny Bishop, EdD, associate dean of the University of Vermont (UVM), College of Education and Social Services, Burlington, is the recipient of the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) John H Lounsbury Award for Distinguished Service in Middle Level Education.
Experienced project manager John Gleason of Northfield, VT, has been named to the same role at WallGoldfinger in Randolph, VT. A native of Connecticut, Gleason earned his bachelor’s degree in resource development from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI, and later did continuing education in management at Bryant College in North Smithfield, RI.
Jess Peck with RE/MAX North Professionals, has been awarded the Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation, the premier seller agency designation in the country. The SRS is conferred by the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) and is an official credential of the National Association of REALTORS .
The Orton family, proprietors of The Vermont Country Store, announced today that the company’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Jim Hall has been promoted to president of the 70-year-old business.
RE/MAX North Professionals, The Gridley Group is proud to announce the addition of Rebecca A Colon to their team of professional real estate agents. Rebecca has been working towards becoming an Agent since working as manager in a Real Estate office for 10 years. There she was able to gain the experience and behind-the scene knowledge needed to successfully launch into her new career.
Dr Courtney Riley has joined Gifford’s Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine team in Randolph. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Biomolecular Science with University Honors from Clarkson University, Riley had initially planned a career in medical research.
On September 10, 2016, the Vermont Historical Society presented Jeff Kaufman with the Richard O Hathaway award for his film The State of Marriage. Pictured is Bill Lippert accepting the Richard O Hathaway Award on behalf of filmmaker Jeff Kaufman.
The Vermont Arts Council, in association with the Governor’s office, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Governor’s Arts Awards. These awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding individual and organizational contributions to the arts. Awards are given to educators, artists, performers, advocates, administrators, volunteers, and scholars.
Amy Thornton, RN, has joined Gifford’s Menig Nursing Home as director of Nursing, bringing 24 years of experience in health care positions. Most recently she was administrative director of Patient Care Services & Behavioral Health at Franklin Hospital, and director of the Senior Services & Senior Psychiatric Unit at LRG Healthcare in Laconia NH.