Politics & Government
Election 2012: Selectmen Candidate Robert Morgan
All week Plymouth Patch is running candidate profiles as part of our Plymouth Election coverage. Today we meet candidate for Selectman Bob Morgan. Morgan is running against three opponents, Dick Quintal, Ken Tavares and John Moody.
- Name: Bob Morgan
- Age: 48
- Address: 9 Peter Road. I have lived in Plymouth 12 years in July. We have lived in the same house in West Plymouth since moving here.
- Family: I have been married to my wife Maureen for nearly 14 years. She is a native of Fairfield, VT. We have one son Connor who is 7 years old and attends West Elementary. Connor is active in cub scouts and youth sports.
- Military: I served in the Massachusetts Army National Guard for 8 years, receiving my honorable discharge in 1990 with the rank of Sergeant E-5
- Background: I grew up in Western Massachusetts in Pittsfield. I graduate with a AA in Business Administration from Berkshire Community College and a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Management from North Adams State College (now MCLA). I have worked at Bunker Hill Insurance Company in Boston since November 1999 as a Claims Supervisor.
- Political Background:
- I served on the West Plymouth Steering Committee (WPSC) from 2002-2011. I was the Secretary in 2007 and Chairman from 2008-2011.
- I served as a Town Meeting Representative in 2008 representing precinct 11.
- I was elected in a town wide election to the Plymouth School Committee in 2009. I served as Secretary in 2010 and I am presently the Vice Chair of the School Committee.
- I am the Vice Chair of the Consolidation Committee
- I am on the Plymouth Building Committee
- Why I am running: I am running to bring a fresh perspective along with town-wide experience to the Board of Selectman. I have knowledge of planning and development issues through my years on the West Plymouth Steering Committee. I have been a participant in the legislative branch of government serving as a Town Meeting Representative. I have served 3 years on the School Committee. The School Department makes up half of the town’s budget and through this I have gained experience working on the budget and contracts. I have valuable experience working on the Building Committee including overseeing the final stages of the new Plymouth North High School which will be on budget and a building to be proud of. I promise to be fiscally conservative with the goals of keeping taxes down and to make Plymouth friendlier for small business. Plymouth’s future is bright. I think Plymouth needs to look to the future and not the past. I’d like to bring my record of town experience and leadership to lead Plymouth.
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