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Vermont General Assembly Members, 1997

VERMONT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Return to | SERIES INDEX | HOME PAGE |       ORLEANS-2       FOREST A. BUCKLAND

FOREST A. BUCKLAND of Newport Center, Orleans County, Republican, was born on January 3, 1926 in Newport City, Vermont and became a resident of present town in August 1990. Occupation: coordinator, Northeastern Vermont Development Association. He is married to the former Joan Howe, and they have two sons and one daughter. He was educated in elementary and secondary schools in Newport, Vermont; Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts (B.S.E.E., 1951); Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts (studies toward M.B.A.). Member of: North Country Union High School, educational advisory committee (vocational), chair; Educational advisory Board, Northeast State Correctional Facility, chair; local "Take Charge" Committee; Newport Center Planning Board; Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Affairs; Vermont Community Development Association; Northern Community Investment Corporation, board, vice-chair. Member of the House: 1995-96, 1997-98. Religious preference: Methodist. Home phone: 334-2918. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: RFD 1, Box 190B, Newport Center 05857.

Return to | SERIES INDEX | HOME PAGE | ORLEANS-2      WILLIAM ARTHUR FYFE

WILLIAM ARTHUR FYFE of Newport City, Orleans County, Republican, was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on July 30, 1916 and became a resident of present town in April, 1966. Occupation: superintendent, Orleans County Jail, seven years; comptroller, Northeast Kingdom Mental Health, four years; hospital administrator, four years; manager, superintendent and auditor, Swift & Co., twenty-two years. He was educated in elementary schools in Malden, Massachusetts, Portland and Auburn, Maine; Edward Little High School, Auburn, Maine; and Maine School of Commerce. He is married to the former Barbara R. Potter, and they have one daughter and two sons. Member of: Architectural Barrier Compliance Board; United Church; NETO Board; Orleans/Essex Home Health Board, president; St. Johnsbury Little and Babe Ruth Leagues, president, four years; 100F; Masons; American Legion; 40 & 8; Kiwanis Club, past president; Elks; Chamber of Commerce. He has been city lister, 1974-83; zoning administrator, 1977-78; city service officer, 1975-78; Recreation Department, 1971-78; and chair, Northeast State Board of Appraisers; Legislative Administrative Rules Committee, chair; Commission on Interstate Cooperation. Member of the House: 1979-80, 1983-84, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1997-98. Religious preference: Methodist. Home phone: 334-2172. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 399 Sias Avenue, Box 421, Newport 05855.