Westport Town Clerk Patricia Strauss Announces Retirement

Press release from the Town of Westport:

Oct. 11, 2020

First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that he has accepted the retirement letter of Town Clerk Patricia Strauss, effective December 31, 2020.

First Selectman Marpe said, “It is with regret that I accept Patty’s retirement letter. The Town of Westport and its residents have been extremely fortunate to be the beneficiaries of Patty’s expertise and historical knowledge for over 22 years. In addition to successfully managing all the intricacies of Town Clerk business, during Patty’s tenure, the Town has digitized and improved the data and access to Town documents and land records. The State of Connecticut has also benefitted from her statewide leadership of fellow town clerks.”

Ms. Strauss said, “It has been an honor and a privilege to work side by side with a group of such dedicated, hardworking fellow employees and volunteers who have supported my vision to move the town records from paper documents, housed in the town vault, now accessible today in the digital world. I am proud to have held the position and title of Town Clerk serving the Town of Westport. I am grateful for the personal and professional support of this administration, and to have met so many wonderful Westport citizens assisting with their personal needs and interactions with the town clerk’s office over the years. I will truly miss this part of each day.”

She continued, “My thanks go beyond the Town to the Connecticut Town Clerks Association (CTCA) for their support and camaraderie during my tenure on their Executive Board and as President of CTCA. My husband, Ed, and I look forward to traveling new roads and sharing quality time with family and friends.”

Mr. Marpe expressed his gratitude to Ms. Strauss, stating, “On behalf of the residents of Westport, her fellow employees, and her colleagues, I am grateful for Patty’s longstanding, exemplary and dedicated service. On a personal level, Patty has provided me and my predecessors unwavering support and advice. I am thankful for her positive demeanor and unprecedented professional knowledge and skill. I wish her all the best as she enters this new chapter in her life. She will be truly missed.”

The Town will begin a search process for Patty’s successor in the near future.

This press release was produced by the Town of Westport. The views expressed here are the author's own.