Ledyard Has a New Town Clerk

Michael Curley, a retired Navy research psychologist who has been active as a leader on the Republican Town Committee, was sworn in as Town Clerk Tuesday. He succeeds Cal Brouwer, who retired on Dec. 31.

Curley officially retired from the Navy in 2003. He has since held research positions at Duke University and at Buffalo School of Medicine, in addition to consulting for the Navy. In town, he has served on the Charter Revision Commission and has been both secretary and treasurer of the RTC, as well as elections moderator.

Curley served as campaign treasurer for Mayor John Rodolico during his run for the state House of Representatives in 2010. He said he first discussed with Rodolico the possibility of serving as town clerk in late November.

This is Curley’s first experience as a town clerk. As a former commanding officer, technical director and scientific director with the Navy, he said, “I’m familiar with records administration and preservation.”

Brouwer returned to Town Hall Tuesday afternoon to administer the oath of office at Curley's swearing in.

“Calvin Brouwer has been a beloved fixture here in Town Hall as town clerk, where he has served for at least 16 years that I know of,” Curley said. “He deserves the town’s thanks. He’s done a wonderful job, and I look to build in the foundation that he’s laid.”

Curley and his wife, Elaine, have lived in Ledyard for 20 years. They have two grown children, Beth and Daniel.