Front Page News
July 18, 2012
2012 Pittsfield Citizen Of The Year
Raymond “Ray” Webber III has been chosen as the 2012 Pittsfield
Citizen of the Year. Ray has been a valuable part of the Pittsfield
Community for many, many years and has volunteered in countless
organizations and community projects – usually much of his work is
done behind the scenes as he is not one that likes to be the center
of attention.
Ray has volunteered for many 4-H projects with our local Victory
Workers 4-H club where he has taught numerous youth invaluable
woodworking techniques and skills. While assisting our youth
with their chosen projects he teaches self-confidence and shows them
that their projects have value, as well as a sense of
accomplishment. He is a member of the Executive Board of the
Merrimack County 4-H Foundation. He also volunteers as one of the
cooks for the Hopkinton Fair 4-H Leaders Food Booth.
Ray serves as a member of the Pittsfield Historical Society Board
and is always involved in many of their projects. He has assisted in
installing the Cotton Mill Bell on Factory Hill; repairing the gate
at the dam site at the bottom of Factory Hill; spent countless hours
each spring planting flowers and doing fall cleanup at the Lyman
Park on Carroll Street. He continually offers the use of his truck
for hauling mulch, dirt or whatever else may be asked of him.
Ray was a member of the Parks and Recreation Committee for many
years and worked on various projects at the Town Pool as well as
cleanup at Dustin Park. He is a very active member of the Old Home
Day Committee – again, helping wherever and whenever needed. He has
been a volunteer for the annual Octoberfest, Winterfest and the
Children’s Christmas Store sponsored by the Greater Pittsfield
Chamber of Commerce.
Ray volunteered when the original playground was constructed at the
Pittsfield Elementary School. He has chaperoned school ski
trips for many years while his daughters were students in the
Pittsfield Schools. His daughters have since graduated but Ray
continues to transport ski equipment, as well as chaperone the
students.
His most recent volunteer contribution was building the dugouts for
the new ball fields at the Pittsfield Youth Athletic Field on Tilton
Hill Rd.
As you can see, Ray is and has been for many years a valuable asset
to the Town of Pittsfield. These are but a sample of his
volunteerism. We are sure there are many more we do not even
know about. Anyone who knows Ray, knows that he always has a
smile on his face and is more than willing to offer a helping hand
any time he is asked. Ray is a very kind and generous individual and
he has relentless energy. He has made many friends in
Pittsfield and surrounding communities while biking with a group or
with his family. Biking is indeed his favorite past time when he
isn’t volunteering. He’s always in the background and never asks for
any recognition of any kind – that is why the honor of being
Pittsfield’s Citizen of the Year for 2012 is most fitting and
deserving.
Thank you Ray for all you have done for Pittsfield. We truly
appreciate it!
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