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ELECT
DON HOWELL
STATE
REPRESENTATIVE
Background

Education: BA Fordham University, NYC (Graduated 1973), Course work London School of Economics, London England (1972)

Training: Senior Contracting Officer for the Federal Government (Management Intern with subsequent coursework in Contract Law, Contract Negotiations, Sales and Procurement Contracting), Trained Professional Auctioneer

Employment: Senior Contracting Officer, Budget and Program Analyst, and Northeast Region Personal Property Sales Program Manager, GSA Fed Gov't (17 years of service). Managed & Operated 2 US Marshals Drug Seizure Centers (in NJ and Puerto Rico) for Confiscations in NY, NJ, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; Store Owner in Dennisport (11 years), Driving Instructor

Elected Office(s) and Year(s) in Office: Harwich Board of Selectmen 2000-2006 (2 years Chairman), Harwich Republican Town Committee - elected two terms (2 years Chairman)

Leadership Position(s) Held and Year(s): Governor's Appointee, Local Government Advisory Commission 2005-present; Board Member Mass Municipal Association 2005-present; President, Board Member, Mass Selectmen's Association 2003, 2005-2006; President, Cape Cod Selectmen's and Councilor's Association 2002-2003 (also Secretary and VP in preceding years); Harwich Junior Theatre President (1998); Board Member HJT 1995-present; President, Harwich Community Playground, Inc 1993-1995; Vice President and Director of Public Relations Harwich Cranberry Festival; Vice Chair Harwich Planning Board 1996-2000; Founding Board Member, Harwich Ecumenical Youth Ministries (Youth Chaplain) 1996-present, Board Member, Harwich Ecumenical Council for the Homeless (affordable housing provider) 2005-present.

Community/Civic/Religious/Political & Professional Memberships: Superintendent, Harwich United Methodist Church Sunday School 1995-2005, Member of Harwich United Methodist Church Advisory Board 1995-2005; Executive Vice President/ By-Law Chair Fordham University Young Republicans 1970-1973; Youth Advisor, Congressman Peter Peyser 1971-1973; President's Speaker's Bureau 1972; Fordham University Student Government Senator/ Finance Chair 1972-1973; Chair, Harwich Republican Town Committee 2003-present; Vice President New Jersey State Society of Auctioneers 1989-1992, Council on Aging Volunteer 1994-present. Member, Dennis Chamber of Commerce 1991-1999. Current Associate Member Harwich Chamber of Commerce. Former member, NFIB

Notable Achievements: Raised $22,000 for Youth Chaplain at 24 Hour walkathon 5/12/06; President of the volunteer organization whose members raised $110,000 to build the Harwich Castle in the Clouds Playground (with thanks to Lynn Fox et al!); Authored Harwich Comprehensive Plan; Negotiated and executed a Cell Tower Lease for the Town of Harwich with Sprint (Flag site on Route 137 which was honored on May 20, 2006 by the Sons of the American Revolution); Negotiated and executed a Lease for the Harwich Visitor's Center with the Harwich Chamber of Commerce

Presented By:
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT DONALD F. HOWELL
Campaign Manager: Pat Klammer      Treasurer: Pamela R Howell, RN
14 Haskell Lane, Box 258, Harwich, MA 02645
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