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Robert Kostes |
Years in NM: 8 |
| Bob, a life-long Republican in terms of values, is fiscally conservative, but socially liberal.
Born and reared in Aston, Pa., he attended Haverford College, then spent 15 years in New York
working in hi-tech. He started a hi-tech company in the late '90s, which was later sold; he managed a
group of 45 software developers with a budget of about $5 million. After owning a house in New Milford
since 1999, Bob moved here full-time in November 2002. He has been active in town politics and sought
election to the Town council as an independent in 2003 and on the New Milford First ticket in 2005.
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John Kane |
Years in NM: 20 |
| Kane, 56, is a widely published photographer. He is also an activist who has
campaigned for better ethics in government. He works very closely with the
Pilobolus Dance Theater in Washington, CT. A former Marine, Kane has
a BA in English , holds a black belt in Shotokan Karate and a brown
belt in Jujitsu. He lives with his wife Wendy and their two boys
Tristan and James (10 and 8) on a small farm in Northville.
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Arthur Whiteway |
Years in NM: 12 |
| A graduate of The City College of NY, Buck has been in marketing and advertising
since 1987, specializing the heating and cooling industry. Semi-retired since 2003, he works part
time as a business consultant specializing in helping companies increase sales, retain customers and
train employees. Buck has been involved in community issues for more than 30 years, starting as
President of the Community Council in Astoria New York, where he lived for more than 45 years.
He moved to New Milford in 1995 and has been involved in town issues including opposing Sempra and the
Dunham Farm development.
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Raymond O'Brien (R) |
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Eileen Monaghan |
Years in NM: 39 |
| Eileen has been a New Milford resident for 39 years.
Fiscally conservative? Fiscally liberal? No, Eileen Monaghan is fiscally responsible. She will be vigilant about spending the taxpayers dollars to help the
town implement a creative, forward looking plan for the future. Experienced in running an international business that grew from one member to over 4,000 in 26 countries,
she will take the responsibility of overseeing the towns finances and get the most bang for the buck.
Eileen served on the building committee for the new high school and Sarah Noble and serves on the Library
Board of Trustees.
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Robert Gambino |
Years in NM: A lot |
| Bob was born in New Jersey and raised on Long Island.
He received his BS in Ornamental Horticulture and Extension Education from Cornell,
an MS in Educational Psychology from West Conn and his Sixth Year in Environmental Education from the University of Hartford.
He began his teaching career as a Plant Science and Natural Resources instructor at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in 1966 and
retired as Chairman of the Agricultural Education Department in June of 1998. Mr. Gambino served as Mayor of the Town of New Milford, CT 2001 – 2003.
Mr. Gambino lives in New Milford with his wife Kathy and has two sons, William and Daniel.
He is a Director of the Mad Gardeners, Inc. a regional horticultural education organization.
He operates a commercial greenhouse, is a Director of the Northville Residents' Association, Inc. and was Chairman of the Grassroots Coalition, Inc.
both organizations concerned with issues affecting the New Milford community.
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Gale Alexander (D) |
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Alexandra Thomas |
Years in NM: more than most |
| Alex and her husband Terry live in the New Milford home she grew up in. Her son,
Mathew Johnson, and stepson, Drew Thomas, share the property with numerous pets
and wildlife.
She is CO-owner and director of the Delaware Outdoor Adventure Center, a summer camp for children
in Winsted, CT and is the president of the CT Camping Association.
Alex graduated from Charter Oak State College with a BS in Business, worked for the Girl Scouts as
a membership and program director for 6 years, and as a lifetime member, remains active as a trainer.
Alex served on the Board of Education from 1991 - 2003 and feels that times call for her return to
the table.
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Lisa Diamond (D) |
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Gerard Monaghan |
Years in NM: 34 |
| Jerry, with a bachelor’s in journalism and master’s in political science,
has combined careers in newspapers and international business with 28 years in the Army Reserve,
retiring as a lieutenant colonel.
In New Milford, he served on the Planning Commission for eight years, five as chairman, and
on the panel negotiating design of the new Route 7 with the state.
He also has taught religious education and serves as a lector at St. Francis Xavier.
Jerry and his wife, Eileen, have four children and seven grandchildren.
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Marian Schomp |
Years in NM: many |
| Marian has been a Planning Commission alternate for 10 years.
She has an associates degree in Business Administration and is a Contract Administrator for
Praxair Healthcare Services. She also been an animal welfare volunteer for 5 years.
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Katherine Francis (R) |
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Robert Rush (D) |
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Lawrence Greenspan |
Years in NM: 31 |
| Larry and his wife, Pat, moved to New Milford in 1976. At that time their house
was 100 years old and he became interested in historic preservation and was a founder of the
New Milford Trust for Historic Preservation. He is on the boards of the Trust and the
Merryall Center for the Arts and belongs to the Weantinoge Land Trust and other volunteer organizations.
Larry has a bachelor's from Hofstra Univ. He was elected three times to the Zoning Commission and
twice to the Town Council.
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Albert Bayers |
Years in NM: 40 |
| Al holds a bachelor's and master's in Music Education. From 1959 to 1962,
he was a member of the U.S. Military Academy Band at West Point. His teaching career spanned 40 years,
35 of which were spent at New Milford High School as instrumental music director. He was a charter member
of the New Milford Commission on the Arts, has led the Carol Sing on the Green for most of its
existence and is on the Board of the Merryall Center for the Arts. Al and his wife, Loretta, have four grown children,
six grandchildren and have lived in
New Milford for 40 years.
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Howard Lapidus |
Years in NM: 12 |
| A native of Pittsburgh, Howard came to Connecticut to attend the University of Hartford, Hartt College of Music.
After 34 years of teaching instrumental music, 15 years of that in New Milford, he retired from the Ridgefield Public Schools.
He now teaches part-time in Mamaroneck, NY School System. He also was the Commanding Officer of the 338th and 337th Military Intelligence Companies in
Danbury. On the Board of Trustees at Temple Sholom,
he is also the Chairman of the Education Committee. He and his Wife, Joan Hucal, have two grandchildren.
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