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19  7  7-1978 

Public  Officers 

of  the 

COMMONWEALTH 

oi 

MASSACHUSETTS 


Prepared  and  printed  under  authority  of 
Section  18  of  Chapter  5  of  the  General  Laws 

by 
EDWARD  B.   O'NEILL 

Senate  Clerk 
and 

WALLACE  C.  MILLS 

Clerk  of  the  House  of  Representatives 


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SENATORS 

AND 

REPRESENTATIVES 

FROM 

MASSACHUSETTS 

IN  THE 

CONGRESS 

OF  THE 
UNITED  STATES 


U.  S.  SENATE 


EDWARD  M.  KENNEDY 

Squaw  Island,  Hyannisport,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Feb.  22,  1932. 
Education:   Milton  Acad.;  Harvard   University 
B.  A.  '56;  Int.  Law  School,  The  Hague;  Univ.  of 
Virginia  Law  School  LL.B.  '59. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 
Organizations:  Trustee:  Bos.  Symphony,  B.U., 

Children's  Hosp.,  Kennedy  Ctr.  for  Performing 

Arts,  J.  F.  Kennedy  Library,  R.  F.  Kennedy 

Found.,  Lahey  Clinic,  Mus.  of  Science;  Pres.,  J. 

P.  Kennedy,  Jr.,  Found.;  Corp.  Member:  Mass. 

Gen.  Hosp.  &  Northeastern  U.;  Overseer,  Boy's 

Club  of  Bos. 
Public  office:  United  States  Senate  1962-'64(tofill 

vacancy),  1965-'82  (Maj.  Whip  1969-71). 


U.  S.  SENATE 


EDWARD  W.  BROOKE 

535  Beacon  St.,  Newton  Centre,  Republican. 

Born:  Washington,  D.C.,  Oct.  26,  1919. 

Education:  Howard  University  B.S.  1940;  Boston 
University  LL.B.  1948,  LL.M.  1950. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Military:  Captain,  U.S.  Army  (World  War  II) 
Infantry. 

Organizations:  AMVETS;  Trustee:  Boston  Uni- 
versity and  Northeastern  University;  National 
Council  of  Boy  Scouts  of  America;  National 
Board  of  Boys'  Clubs  of  America;  Chairman  of 
the  Board,  The  Opera  Co.  of  Boston,  Inc. 

Public  office:  Boston  Fin.  Comm.  (chm.);  Mass. 
Attorney  General  1963-'66;  United  States 
Senate  1967-78. 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


EDWARD  P.  BOLAND 

42  Smithfield  Ct..  Springfield. 
2nd  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Springfield.  Oct.  1.  191  1. 

Education:  Classical  High  School;  Bay  Path 
Institute;  Boston  College  Law  School. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1935-'40;  Hampden 
County  Register  of  Deeds  1941 -'52;  Represen- 
tative in  Congress  (83rd-95th)  1953-78. 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


JAMES  ANTHONY  BURKE 

55  Brook  Hill  Rd.,  Milton,  11th  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  March  30,  1910. 

Education:  Edmund  P.  Tileston  Grammar 
School;  Boston  English  High  School;  Lincoln 
Preparatory;  Suffolk  University  Law  School. 

Profession:  U.S.  Congressman. 

Organizations:  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars; 
American  Legion;  AMVETS;  Knights  of 
Columbus;  Eagles. 

Public  office:  Boston  City  Registrar  1938-'40; 
Mass.  House  1937-'38,  1947-'54;  Representa- 
tive in  Congress  (86th-95th)  1959-78. 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


SILVIO  O.  CONTE 

Blythewood  Drive,  Pittsfield,  1st  District, 
Republican. 

Born:  Pittsfield,  Nov.  9,  1921. 

Education:  Pittsfield  public  schools;  Boston 
College;  Boston  College  Law  School. 

Profession:  U.S.  Congressman 

Organizations:  Co-Chairman,  New  England 
Congressional  Caucus;  Vice-Chairman, 
Members  of  Congress  for  Peace  Through  Law; 
Steering  Committee,  Northeast-Mideast 
Economic  Advancement  Coalition;  various 
civic  and  fraternal  organizations. 

Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  1951 -'58;  Represen- 
tative in  Congress  (86th-95th)  1959-78. 


II.  S.  HOUSE 


ROBERT  FREDERICK  DRINAN 

140  Commonwealth  Ave.,  Newton,  4th  District. 
Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  Nov.  15,  1920. 

Education:  A.B..  M.A.,  Boston  College;  LL.B., 
LL.M.,  Georgetown  Univ.;  Doctor  of 
Theologv,  Gregorian  Univ.,  Rome,  1954; 
Florence,  Italy,  1954-,55. 

Profession:  Lawyer;  U.S.  Congressman;  Jesuit. 

Organizations:  Congress  for  Peace  through  Law; 
Bread  for  the  World;  Trustee,  National  Con- 
ference of  Christians  and  Jews;  National 
Board,  Americans  for  Democratic  Action; 
Democratic  Study  Group. 

Public  office:  Representative  in  Congress  (92nd- 
95th)  1971-78. 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


JOSEPH  D.  EARLY 

34  Mechanic  St.,  Worcester,  3rd  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Worcester,  January  31,  1933 

Education:  St.  John's  Prep.;  College  of  the  Holy 
Cross  B.S.  '55;  Worcester  State  College. 

Profession:  U.S.  Congressman. 

Organizations:  Holy  Cross  Graduate  Club;  Mass. 
Teachers  Assn.;  K  of  C;  American  Legion; 
Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians;  Arthritis  Foun- 
dation; Bd.  of  Directors,  St.  Camillus  Hosp.; 
Worcester  Area  Assn.  for  Retarded  Children, 
Inc. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1963-74;  Represen- 
tative in  Congress  (94th  &  95th)  1975-78. 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


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MICHAEL  JOSEPH  HARRINGTON 

Bayview  Ave.,  Beverly,  6th  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Salem,  Sept.  2,  1936. 

Education:  St.  John's  Prep;  Harvard  College; 

Harvard  Law  School. 
Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Historic  Salem,  Inc.;  Trustee: 
North  Shore  Health  Planning  Council  & 
Rockport  Art  Assn.;  Board  Member,  Massa- 
chusetts Branch  of  the  Americans  for 
Democratic  Action;  Civil  Liberties  Union  of 
Mass.;  Environmental  Study  Conference. 

Public  office:  Salem  City  Council  1960-'63;  Mass. 
House  1964-'69;  Representative  in  Congress 
(91st-95th)  1969-78. 


12 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


MARGARET  M.  HECKLER 

30  Colburn  Road,  Wellesley,  10th  District, 
Republican. 

Born:  Flushing,  New  York,  June  21,  1931. 

Education:  B.A.  Albertus  Magnus  College,  New 
Haven,  Conn.;  LL.B.  Boston  College  Law 
School. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  Boston  Bar  Assn.;  Massachusetts 
Trial  Lawyers  Assn.;  Women  Lawyers'  Assn.; 
Advisory  Board  of  Wheaton  College;  Trustee 
of  Heart  Research  Foundation  (Peter  Bent 
Brigham  Hospital). 

Public  office:  Governor's  Council  1963-'66; 
Representative  in  Congress  (90th-95th),  1967- 
'78. 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


13 


EDWARD  JOHN  MARKEY 

7  Townsend  St.,  Maiden,  7th  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Maiden,  July  11,  1946. 

Education:  Maiden  Catholic  High  School; 
Boston  College;  Boston  College  Law  School. 

Organizations:  Massachusetts  Bar  Association; 
National  Advisory  Board  of  the  Latin 
American  Teaching  Fellowship  Program. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-76;  Represen- 
tative in  Congress  (94th)  1976  (to  fill  vacancy); 
(95th)  1977-78. 


14 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


JOHN  JOSEPH  MOAKLEY 

1812  Columbia  Rd.,  Boston  (South), 
9th  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  April  27,  1927. 

Education:  South  Boston  High  School;  Univ.  of 

Miami;  Suffolk  Law  School  LL.B.  '56. 
Profession:  U.S.  Congressman. 
Organizations:   American   Legion;  Veterans  of 

Foreign  Wars;  Disabled  American  Veterans; 

Knights  of  Columbus. 
Public  office:  Ward  Committee  1956-70;  Mass. 

House  1953-'60;  Mass.  Senate  1965-70;  Boston 

City    Council     1971 -"72;     Representative    in 

Congress  (93rd-95th)  1973-78. 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


15 


THOMAS  P.  O'NEILL,  JR. 

26  Russell  St.,  Cambridge,  8th  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Cambridge,  Dec.  9,  1912. 

Education:  St.  John's  High  School;  Boston 
College. 

Profession:  Insurance  and  real  estate. 

Organizations:  Clover  Club;  Charitable  Irish 
Society;  K  of  C;  Elks;  Knights  of  St.  Finbar. 

Public  office:  Democratic  Ward  and  City 
Committee  1936-'50;  Democratic  State  Com- 
mitteeman 1944-'52;  Cambridge  School  Com- 
mittee 1946-'47;  Mass.  House  1937-'52 
(Speaker  1949-'52);  Representative  in  Con- 
gress (83rd-95th)  1953-78  (Democratic  Whip 
1971-72;  Majority  Floor  Leader  1973-76; 
Speaker  1977-78). 


16 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


GERRY  E.  STUDDS,  JR. 

16  Black  Horse  Lane,  Cohasset, 
12th  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Mineola,  New  York,  May  12,  1937. 

Education:  Cohasset  public  schools;  Derby 
Academy;  Groton  School;  Yale  University 
(B.A.  in  American  studies,  1959;  M.A.T.  in 
History,  1961). 

Profession:  Educator. 

Public  office:  Foreign  Service  Officer,  State  Dept. 
1961-'62;  Pres.  Kennedy's  White  House  Staff 
(Exec.  Asst.,  Domestic  Peace  Corps)  1962-'63; 
Delegate  and  Platform  Committee,  1968 
Democratic  Nat'l  Conv.;  Representative  in 
Congress  (93rd-95th)  1973-78. 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


17 


PAUL  E.  TSONGAS 

46  Fairmount  St.,  Lowell,  5th  District, 
Democrat. 
Born:  Lowell,  February  14,  1941. 

Education:    Lowell    High    School;    Dartmouth 

College  B.A.;  Yale  Law  School  LL.B.;  John  F. 

Kennedy    School    of   Government,    Harvard 

University. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 
Public  office:  Deputy  Assistant  Attorney  General 

1969-71;    Lowell    City   Councillor    1969-72; 

Middlesex    County    Commissioner    1973-74; 

Representative  in  Congress  (94th-95th)  1975- 

78. 


THE 

EXECUTIVE 

DEPARTMENT 


20 


GOVERNOR 


MICHAEL  S.  DUKAKIS 

85  Perry  St.,  Brookline,  Democrat. 
Born:  Brookline,  Nov.  3,  1933. 
Education:  Brookline  High  School;  Swarthmore 

College  B.A.  "55;  Harvard  Law  School  J.D. 

'60. 
Profession:  Attorney. 

Public  office:  Brookline  Town  Meeting  Member 
1959-,63;  Mass.  House  1963-70;  Governor 
1975-78. 


LIEUTENANT  GOVERNOR 


21 


THOMAS  P.  O'NEILL  III 

44  West  Cedar  St.,  Boston, 
Democrat. 
Born:  Cambridge,  Sept.  20,  1944. 
Education:  Boston  College  B.A.  '68. 
Profession:  Investment  Counselor. 
Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus;  Board  of 

Directors,    "Jobs    for    Massachusetts,    Inc."; 

Vice-Chairman,    Dept.   of  Interior  Advisory 

Board;  Outer  Continental  Shelf  Task  Force; 

Executive   Committee,   Nat'l   Lt.   Governor's 

Conference;    Director,     Mass.     Science    and 

Technology  Foundation. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-74;  Lieutenant 

Governor  1975-78. 


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SECRETARY 


\ 


§ 


PAUL  H.  GUZZI 

23  Otis  PI.,  Newton,  Democrat. 

Born:  Newton,  June  17,  1942. 

Education:  Newton  High  School;  Harvard  Col- 
lege A.B.  '65. 

Profession:  Government;  former  Teacher  and 
Administrator. 

Organizations:  Co-Chairman,  Democratic  Com- 
mittee on  Party  Organizations;  Newton  Ward 
and  City  Committees;  Board  of  Directors: 
Newton  Boys'  Club,  Newton  Community 
Service  Centers. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1971 -'74;  Secretary  of 
State  1975-78. 


ATTORNEY  GENERAL       23 


FRANCIS  X.  BELLOTTI 

120  Hillside  Ave.,  Qunicy,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  May  3,  1923. 

Education:  Boston  English  H.S.;  Tufts  College 
A.B.;  Boston  College  Law  School  LL.B. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Amer.  College  of  Trial  Lawyers; 
Fellow,  B.C.  Law  School;  Nat'l  Assn.  of 
Defense  Lawyers  in  Criminal  Cases;  Amer. 
Trial  Lawyers  Assn.,  Bd.  of  Directors,  Mass. 
Chapter;  N.E.  Law  Inst.;  Amer.  Judicature 
Soc;  Justinian  Law  Soc;  Fed.,  Mass.,  Norfolk 
County,  Boston  and  Quincy  Bar  Assns. 

Public  office:  Lt.  Governor  1963-'64;  Attorney 
General  1975-78. 


24 


TREASURER 


ROBERT  QUENTIN  CRANE 

7  Mountview  Rd.,  Wellesley,  Democrat. 
Born:  Providence,  R.  I.,  March  21,  1926. 
Education:  Boston  English  High  School;  Boston 

College. 
Organizations:     Veterans    of    Foreign    Wars; 

American    Legion;    Knights    of    Columbus; 

Catholic  Alumnae  Sodality;  Boston  College 

Alumni. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1957-'64;  Treasurer 

and  Receiver  General  1964  (to  fill  vacancy); 

1965-78. 


AUDITOR 


25 


THADDEUS  BUCZKO 

47  Butler  St.,  Salem,  Democrat. 
Born:  Salem,  Feb.  23,  1926. 
Education:  Salem  High  School;  Norwich  Univ. 

B.A.;    Boston    Univ.    School   of   Law   J.D.; 

Boston  Univ.;  Northeastern  Univ.  Graduate 

School  of  Law;  Bentley  College. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 
Organizations:     American     Legion;     V.F.W.; 

AMVETS;  Mass.  &  Boston  Bar  Assns.;  K  of  C; 

Reserve  Officers  Assn.;  Nat'l  Assn.  of  Post- 
masters of  U.S.;  Inst,  of  Internal  Auditors; 

Amer.    Accounting    Assn.;    Amer.    Soc.    of 

Military  Comptrollers. 
Public  office:  Salem  City  Council;  Mass.  House 

1959-'64;  Auditor  1964  (to  fill  vacancy);  1965- 

78. 


THE 

EXECUTIVE 

COUNCIL 


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COUNCIL 


JOHN  BRITLAND 

20  Le Baron  St.,  Fall  River,  1st  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Fall  River,  May  8,  1935. 

Education:  B.M.C.  Durfee  High  School;  Bristol 
Community  College;  Boston  University;  U.S. 
Marine  Corps  Training  School. 

Profession:  Insurance  and  Real  Estate  Broker. 

Organizations:  Exchange  Club  of  Fall  River; 
Y.M.C.A.;  Boys  Club;  Southeastern  Mass. 
Police  Chiefs  Assn.;  Democratic  City  Com- 
mittee. 

Public  office:  Fall  River  City  Council  1968-77 
(President  1971-77);  Council  1975-78. 


COUNCIL 


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HERBERT  L.  CONNOLLY 

80  Claremont  Street,  Newton. 
3rd  District.  Democrat. 

Born:  Brookline.  Feb.  28.  1922. 

Education:  Boston  Public  Schools;  Boston  Univ. 

Business:  Connolly  Buick  Co.  (Pres.);  Garden 
City  Realty  Comp.;  Comm.  Dodge.  Sales 
(Pres.);  Edwards  of  Canada  Ltd.  (Pres.). 

Organizations:  American  Legion  (40  &  8); 
AM  VETS;  V.F.W.;  100  Club;  U.C.P.  Assns.  of 
Boston  and  Mass.;  K.  of  C;  Denver  Jewish 
Hosp.;  Kennedv  Mem.  Hosp.;  Brighton  High 
Sch.  Adv.  Bd."(Chm.);  Celtic  Cultural  Soc; 
N.  E.  Assoc,  of  Police  Chiefs  (Hon.); 
Y.E.A.;  Mass.  Kidney  Found.;  Dem.  Club  of 
Suffolk  County;  Newton  Dem.  Cent.  Comm.; 
Newton  Hist.  Comm. 

Public  office:  Council  1969-78. 


30 


COUNCIL 


GEORGE  F.  CRONIN,  Jr. 

58  Cerdan  Ave.,  Boston  (West  Roxbury), 
2nd  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Nov.  29,  1937. 
Education:  Boston  College  High  School;  Univ.  of 

Notre  Dame;  Suffolk  Univ.  Graduate  School; 

New  England  School  of  Law. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 
Organizations:  Mass.  and  Federal  Bar  Assns.; 

District  of  Columbia  Bar;  Notre  Dame  Club. 
Public  office:  Democratic  State  Committee  1960- 

'64;  Council  1965-78. 


COUNCIL 


31 


THEODORE  E.  DIMAl  RO 

43  Tallyho  Dr.,  Springfield, 
8th  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Springfield,  March  26,  1933. 
Education:     Springfield     Public     Schools;     St. 

Michael's     College;     Boston     College     Law 

School;    New    York     Univ.    Graduate    Law 

School. 
Profession:  Attorney. 
Organizations:    K    of    C;    Jewish    Community 

Center;  Assoc.  Trustee,  St.  Michael's  College; 

Hampden  County  Assn.  of  Retarded  Children. 

Public  office:  Springfield  School  Com.  (7  yrs.); 
Democratic  State  Com.  (6  yrs.);  Springfield 
City  Council  (5  yrs.);  Delegate  to  Democratic 
Nat'l  Convention  1972;  Council  1975-78. 


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COUNCIL 


JOSEPH  A.  LANGONE  III 

190  North  St.,  Boston,  6th  District, 
Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Jan.  25,  1917. 

Education:  Boston  College  High  School;  New 

England  Institute. 
Profession:  Funeral  director. 
Organizations:  N.F.O.A.;  Sons  of  Italy. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1961  -'64,  1969-72- 

Council  1977-78. 


COUNCIL 


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JOHN  F.  MARKEY 

245  Turnpike  St.,  North  Andover, 
5th  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Lawrence,  Oct.  10,  1925. 

Education:  Lawrence  High  School;  Boston  Uni- 
versity; Palmer  College. 

Profession:  Chiropractor. 

Organizations:  American  Chiropractic  Associa- 
tion; Mass.  Chiropractic  Society;  Merrimack 
Valley  Chiropractic  Association;  Knights  of 
Columbus;  Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians. 

Public  office:  Council  1977-78. 


34 


COUNCIL 


PATRICK  J.  McDONOl  GH 

135  Granite  Ave.,  Boston  (Dorchester), 
4th  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  South  Boston.  April  29.  1911. 
Education:   Public  schools;  Tutored  on  law  (3 
years.). 

Business:  Real  Estate  and  Insurance. 
Organizations:    Knights    of    Columbus;    South 
Boston  Citizens  Assn. 

Public    office:    Democratic    State    Committee; 
Mass.  House  1941-,46;  Council  1947-78. 


COUNCIL 


35 


LEO  J.  TL  RO 

9  Shamrock  St.,  Worcester,  7th  District, 
Democrat. 
Born:  Worcester,  December  11,  1924. 
Education:   Worcester    Public   Schools;  Sacred 

Heart  Academy.  Worcester. 
Profession:  Restaurateur. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus;  Holy 
Name  Society;  American  Legion;  Italian 
Businessmen's  Assn.;  Italian  American  War 
Veterans;  Mass.  Legislators  Assn. 

Public  office:  Worcester  Democratic  City  Com- 
mittee 1960-74;  Mass.  House  1961 -'64;  Coun- 
cil 1975-78. 


THE 

SENATE 

OF  THE 

GENERAL  COURT 

OF 
MASSACHUSETTS 


38 


SENATE 


KEVIN  BRIAN  HARRINGTON 

21  Fairview  Rd.,  Salem;  2nd  Essex  District, 
Democrat,  President  of  the  Senate. 
Born:  Salem,  Jan.  9,  1929. 
Education:  St.  Louis  University;  Suffolk  Law 

School. 
Profession:  Teacher. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus;  Elks. 
Public    office:    City    Council    1957-'59;    Mass. 

Senate    1959-78   (Democratic   Floor   Leader 

1965-70);  President  1971-78. 


SENATE 


39 


CHESTER  G.  ATKINS 

Tahanto  Trail,  Harvard;  Middlesex 
and  Worcester  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Geneva,  Switzerland,  April  14,  1948. 
Education:  Antioch  College,  B.A. 
Profession:  Legislator. 

Public    office:    Mass.    House    1971 -'72;    Mass. 
Senate  1973-78. 


40 


SENATE 


JOHN  FRANCIS  AYLMER 

Tern  Lane,  Barnstable;  Cape,  Plymouth  and 
Islands  District,  Republican. 
Born:  Hyannis  (Barnstable),  Jan.  27,  1934. 
Education:  Barnstable  public  schools;  Admiral 

Billard  Acad.  -  Mass.-  Maritime  Acad.  B.S.; 

Bridge  water  State  College  M.Ed.;  Suffolk  U. 

Law  School. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:  YMCA;  Mass.  Selectman's  Assn.; 

Barnstable  County  Assessor's  Assn.;  Cape  Cod 

Mental  Health  Assn.;  Cape  Cod  United  Fund; 

Lt.  Com.,  U.S.  Naval  Reserve  (active). 
Public  office:  Selectman;  Assessor;  Mass.  Senate 

1971-78. 


SENATE 


41 


JACK  H.  BACKMAN 

61  Arlington  Road,  Brookline;  3rd  Middlesex 
and  Norfolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Saugus,  April  26,  1922 

Education:  Syracuse  University  A. B.;  Harvard 
Law  School  J.D. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  Mass.,  Norfolk  and  Boston  Bar 
Assns.;  Director:  Mass.  Assn.  for  the  Blind, 
Temple  Emeth,  Humanity  House,  Inc.,  People 
vs.  Handguns;  Vice  Pres.,  N.E.  Zionist  Region; 
American  Jewish  Congress;  Citizens  for 
Participation  in  Political  Action  (CPPAX); 
Metro  Health  Council. 

Public  office:  Brookline  Housing  Authority 
1961-'66;  Mass.  House  1965-70;  Mass.  Senate 
1971-78. 


42 


SENATE 


ROGER  LEO  BERNASHE 

344  Prospect  St.,  Chicopee;  Hampden  and 
Hampshire  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Chicopee,  Sept.  9,  1927. 

Education:    Chicopee    Schools;    University    of 

Massachusetts. 
Profession:  Insurance;  Real  Estate. 
Organizations:     Democratic    City    Committee; 

Knights    of    Columbus;    American     Legion; 

AMVETS;  Elks;  Moose;  Chicopee  Insurance 

Agents  Assn.  and  Board  of  Realtors;  National 

Board  of  Realtors. 

Public  office:  Democratic  City  Committee;  Mass. 
House  1959-70;  Mass.  Senate  1971-78. 


SENATE 


43 


WALTER  J.  BOVERINI 

18  Western  Ave.,  Lynn;  1st  Essex  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Lynn,  June  5,  1925. 

Education:  Lynn  Classical  High  School;  Boston 
College;  Honorary  Degree,  Doctor  of  Public 
Administration,  New  England  School  of  Law. 

Profession:  School  teacher. 

Organizations:  AM  VETS;  K  of  C;  Greater  Lynn 
Italian  Community  Ctr.;  Holy  Name  Church 
(advisory  Bd.);  Education  Commission  of  the 
States;  Exec.  Council,  Boy  Scouts  of  America; 
Task  Force  on  the  Arts  and  Humanities; 
Trustee:  Lynn  Hosp.  &  Union  Hosp. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1 97 1  -72;  Mass.  Senate 
1973-78. 


44 


SENATE 


JOHN  A.  BRENNAN,  JR. 

88  Beltran  St.,  Maiden;  3rd  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Sept.  19,  1945. 
Education:    Suffolk    University    B.S.;    Suffolk 

University  Law  School  J.D. 
Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  American,  Mass.,  Middlesex 
County  and  First  District  Court  of  Eastern 
Middlesex  Bar  Assns.;  American  and  Mass. 
Trial  Lawyers  Assns.;  K  of  C;  Ancient  Order  of 
Hibernians;  Irish  American  Assn.;  Moose; 
Order  of  Eagles. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-,74;  Democratic 
City  Committee  1972  -  present;  Mass.  Senate 
1977-78. 


SENATE 


45 


ANNA  P.  BUCKLEY 

16  Rutland  Square,  Brockton;  Plymouth 
and  Norfolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Brockton,  March  21,  1924. 

Education:  St.  Patrick's  H.S.;  Williams  School  of 
Bus.;  Stonehill  College;  Bridgewater  State  Coll. 

Profession:  Government. 

Organizations:  AFL-CIO;  Dem.  State  Comm.; 
Dem.  Nat"l  Comm.;  Plymouth  County  Dem. 
League;  Brockton  Dem.  City  Comm.;  Amer. 
Legion;  Advisory  Bd.,  Brockton  Art  Ctr., 
Fuller  Memorial;  Bd.  of  Directors: 
Brotherhood  Credit  Union  &  20th  Century 
Cath.  Club;  Irish-Amer.  Cultural  Inst. 

Public  office:  Brockton  City  Council  1972-,73; 
Mass.  Senate  1973-78. 


46 


SENATE 


WILLIAM  MICHAEL  BULGER 

828  East  Third  St.,  Boston  (South); 
1st  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Feb.  2,  1934. 
Education:  Boston  College  High  School;  Boston 

College;  Boston  College  Law  School. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  Boston  College  Law  School 
Alumni  Council  (Past  President);  Knights  of 
Columbus. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1961-70;  Mass.  Senate 
1971-78;  (Second  Assistant  Majority  Floor 
Leader  1973-78). 


SENATE 


47 


EDWARD  LAWRENCE  BURKE 

137  Russell  Rd.,  Framingham;  1st  Middlesex 
and  Norfolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  April  16,  1943. 
Education:    St.    Sebastian's    School   (Newton); 
University  of  Notre  Dame  B.A.  '65;  Woodrow 
Wilson  School,  Princeton  University  M.P.A. 
'67. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  1971-78. 


48 


SENATE 


GERARD  D'AMICO 

281  Shrewsbury  St.,  Worcester; 
First  Worcester  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Worcester,  July  27,  1947. 
Education:    Worcester   public   schools;   Boston 

University  B.S.  "65;  Harvard  University,  John 

F.  Kennedy  School  of  Government  MPA  '76. 
Profession:  Government. 
Organizations:   Board  of  Directors:  Worcester 

YMCA      and      Mass.      Children's      Lobby; 

Worcester  Democratic  Committee;  Knights  of 

Columbus;  Sons  of  Italy. 
Public  office:  Worcester  School  Committee  1972- 

76;  Mass.  Senate  1977-78. 


SENATE 


49 


JOSEPH  J.  C.  DiCARLO 

81  Pearl  Ave.,  Revere;  Suffolk,  Essex 
and  Middlesex  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Somerville,  March  21,  1936. 

Education:  Immaculate  Conception  High 
School;  Boston  College  B.A.;  Boston  Univer- 
sity M.Ed. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus;  Moose; 
Elks;  Sons  of  Italy. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-'68;  Mass.  Senate 
1969-78;  (Assistant  Majority  Floor  Leader 
1971-73;  Majority  Floor  Leader  1973-78). 


50 


SENATE 


JOHN  H.  FITZPATRICK 

Prospect  Hill,  Stockbridge;  Berkshire  District, 

Republican. 
Born:  Quincy,  April  5,  1923. 

Education:  Middlebury  College  A.B.  "48;  Boston 
University  School  of  Law  LL.B.  '51. 

Profession:  Owner,  The  Red  Lion  Inn,  Stock- 
bridge;  President,  Country  Curtains,  Stock- 
bridge. 

Organizations:  American  Legion;  V.F.W. 

Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  (special  election) 
1973-74;  1975-78. 


SENATE 


51 


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DANIEL  J.  FOLEY 

35  Revere  St.,  Worcester;  Worcester  and 
Middlesex  District.  Democrat. 
Born:  Worcester.  April  6.  1921. 
Profession:  Government. 

Organizations:  American  Legion;  Knights  of 
Columbus;  Elks;  Hibernians;  Board  of  Ad- 
visors, Anna  Maria  College. 

Public  office:  Worcester  City  Council  1964-'68 
(Vice-Mayor  1966-'67);  Mass.  Senate  1969-78. 


52 


SENATE 


MARY  L.  FONSECA 

400  David  St.,  Fall  River;  Bristol  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Fall  River,  Mar.  30,  1915. 

Education:  B.  M.  C.  Durfee  High  School  '32. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Delta  Kappa  Gamma;  Cath. 
Women's  Club;  Corky  Row  Aux.;  Businessand 
Prof.  Women's  Club;  Daughters  of  Isabella; 
Fall  River  Dem.  Club;  Women's  Dem.  Club  of 
Fall  River;  Dem.  City  Comm.;  Liberal  Club 
Ladies  Aux.;  Nat'l  Order  of  Women 
Legislators;  Dem.  Women  on  Wheels. 

Public  office:  Fall  River  School  Com.  1945-'53 
(vice-chrm.  1952-'53);  Mass.  Senate  1953-78 
(Assistant  Majority  Floor  Leader  1973-78). 


SENATE 


53 


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ROBERT  A.  HALL 

9  Adams  St.,  Fitchburg;  2nd  Worcester 
District,  Republican. 
Born:  Collingswood,  N.J.,  April  15,  1946. 
Education:  Collingswood  H.S.;  Mt.  Wachusett 

Com.  College;  U.  of  Mass.;  Fitchburg  State 

College;  Marine  Electronics  School. 
Profession:  Politician. 
Organizations:   AMVETS;    Black   Knight   C.B. 

Club;   Mass.  Audubon  Soc;  Amer.  Legion; 

VFW;  Fitchburg  Repub.  Club;  Franco-Amer. 

War  Vets;  Polish-Amer.  Club;  St.  Joseph  Club; 

Phi  Theta  Kappa  Nat'l  Honor  Frat.;  Phi  Sigma 

Alpha  Nat'l  Polit.  Sci.  Honor  Soc;  Who's  Who 

in  Amer.  Jr.  Colleges. 
Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  1973-78. 


54 


SENATE 


JAMES  A.  KELLY,  Jr. 

1186  Stafford  St.,  Oxford;  Worcester 
and  Norfolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Worcester,  May  11,  1926. 

Education:  Becker  Junior  College;  Clark  Uni- 
versity B.B.A.  '50. 

Occupation:  Certified  public  accountant. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus;  Veterans 
of  Foreign  Wars;  American  Legion;  Lions; 
Century  Sportsmen's  Club;  Elks. 

Public  office:  Leicester  School  Committee  (one 
term);  Oxford  -  Rochdale  Sewer  District  (clerk 
and  treasurer);  Mass.  House  1959-'64;  Mass. 
Senate  1965-78. 


SENATE 


55 


ARTHUR  JOSEPH  LEWIS,  JR. 

339  Pond  Street,  Boston  (Jamaica  Plain); 
1st  Suffolk  and  Norfolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston.  Sept.  3,  1934. 

Education:  St.  Thomas  Aquinas  School;  Boston 

College   High   School;   Boston  College   B.S.; 

Boston  State   College   M.£d.;   New  England 

School  of  Law  J.D. 
Profession:  Government. 
Organizations:    Disabled    American    Veterans; 

Boston  Lodge  of  Elks;  Knights  of  Columbus. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1967-72;  Mass.  Senate 

1973-78. 


56 


SENATE 


DAVID  HENRY  LOCKE 

15  Ordway  Rd.,  Wellesley;  2nd  Middlesex  and 
Norfolk  District,  Republican. 

Born:  Boston,  Aug.  4,  1927. 

Education:    Wellesley   public   schools;   Harvard 

College  A.B.  '51;  Harvard  Law  School  LL.B. 

'54. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  The  American;  Mass.,  Norfolk 
County  and  Boston  Bar  Assns.;  Bd.  of  Direc- 
tors, Newton-Wellesley  Hosp.;  Kiwanis; 
Wellesley  Friendly  Aid;  Red  Cross;  Communi- 
ty Chest;  Toastmasters  Int.;  Wellesley  Young 
Repub.  Club. 

Public  office:  Bd.  of  Selectman  1959-'62  (Chrm., 
1961-'62);  Mass.  House  1961-68;Town  Meeting 
Member;  Repub.  Town  Com.;  Mass.  Senate 
1969-78  (Assistant  Minority  Floor  Leader 
1971-78). 


SENATE 


57 


MICHAEL  LoPRESTI,  Jr. 

23  Waldemar  Ave.,  Boston;  Suffolk  and 
Middlesex  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  April  30,  1947. 

Education:  Boston  English  High  School; 
Worcester  Academy;  Harvard  University; 
Boston  University  Law  School. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Jaycees;  Elks;  East  Boston  Area 
Planning  Action  Council;  K  of  C;  Italian- 
Amer.  Soc;  Harvard  Club;  Phillips  Brooks 
House;  Canterbury  Soc;  Sigma  Alpha  Ep- 
silon;  Orient  Heights  Yacht  Club;  Winthrop 
Yacht  Club;  Winthrop  Golf  Club;  Lions;  Hasty 
Pudding  Soc. 

Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  (special  election) 
1973-74;  1975-78. 


58 


SENATE 


RONALD  CONRAD  MacKENZIE 

18  Spruce  Hill  Rd.,  Burlington;  5th  Middlesex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Waltham,  May  3,  1934. 

Education:  Winchester  High  School;  Dartmouth 
College,  A.B.  (Economics);  Suffolk  Law 
School,  J.D. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Jaycees;  Elks;  Fairbanks  Assn.; 
Conservation  Commission;  V.P.,  Mass.  Kid- 
ney Foundation;  National  Society  of  State 
Legislators. 

Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  1967-78  (2nd 
Assistant  Minority  Floor  Leader  1971-'78). 


SENATE 


59 


FRANCIS  X.  McCANN 

19  Hutchinson  St.,  Cambridge;  Middlesex 
and  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Port  Glasgow,  Scotland,  Sept.  2,  1912. 
Education:  St.  Francis  de  Sales  School  (Rox- 

bury);  Cambridge  Evening  High  School. 
Occupation:  Sales  representative. 
Organizations:    St.    Peter's    Holy   Name    Soc; 

Knights    of    Columbus;    American    Legion; 

Veterans   of  Foreign  Wars;  AMVETS;  Int. 

Assn.  of  Machinists. 
Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  1955-78. 


60 


SENATE 


-  .'" 


ROBERT  E.  MCCARTHY 

353  Summer  St.,  East  Bridgewater;  Bristol, 
Plymouth  and  Norfolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Brockton,  Jan.  12,  1940. 

Education:  East  Bridgewater  Schools;  U.  S.  Mili- 
tary Academy  at  West  Point  B.S.  '61;  Boston 
College  Law  School  LL.B.  '67. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Kiwanis;  Assn.  of  New  England 
Football  Officials;  Mass.  and  Plymouth 
County  Bar  Assns.;  Plymouth  County 
Democratic  League. 

Public  office:  Selectman  1969-75;  Mass.  House 
1971-74;  Mass.  Senate  1975-78. 


SENATE 


61 


DENIS  L.  McKENNA 

16  Prospect  Hill  Ave.,  Somerville; 
2nd  Middlesex  District.  Democrat. 
Born:  Kerry.  Ireland.  Aug.  14.  1922. 
Education:     Somerville     public    schools:    New 

England  School  of  Law  LL.B. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 
Organizations:    Elks;    Knights    of    Columbus: 

American       Legion:       Disabled       American 

Veterans:  V.F.W. 
Public  office:  Board  of  Aldermen  (6  yrs.):  ex- 

officio  member  Somerville  School  Committee; 

Mass.  Senate  1961-,78. 


62 


SENATE 


ALLAN  ROBERT  McKINNON 

78  Cottage  Lane,  Weymouth;  Norfolk  and 
Plymouth  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Weymouth,  June  2,  1930. 

Education:  Weymouth  High  School;  Tufts  Uni- 
versity B.A.;  Bridgewater  State  College  M.Ed. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Public  office:  Public  Works  Comm.  1958-'63; 
Board  of  Assessors  1963-75;  Democratic  Town 
Committee  1954-78;  Delegate.  Democratic 
National  Convention  1974  &  1976;  Mass. 
Senate  1971 -'78. 


SENATE 


63 


JOHN  W.  OLVER 

1333  West  St.,  Amherst;  Franklin,  Hampshire 

and  Hampden  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Honesdale,  Pa.,  Dec.  3,  1936. 
Education:  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute  B.S.; 

Tufts  University  M.S.;  M.I.T.  Ph.D. 
Profession:  Professor  of  Chemistry. 
Organizations:  Greenfield  Community  College 

Foundation;    Connecticut    River    Watershed 

Council. 
Public    office:    Mass.    House    1969-72;    Mass. 

Senate  1973-78. 


64 


SENATE 


BILL  OWENS 

1 15  Hazelton  St.,  Boston  (Mattapan); 
2nd  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Demopolis,  Ala.,  July  6,  1937. 

Education:  Boston  U.;  Harvard  Univ.  M.Ed.; 
Doctoral  candidate,  U.  of  Mass.  -  Amherst. 

Profession:  Education  Administrator;  Politician. 

Organizations:  Ad  Hoc  Comm.  on  Prison 
Reform;  Nat'l  Alliance  Against  Prisons;  Nat'l 
Educators'  Assn.;  NAACP;  Education 
Negotiation  Task  Force;  Black  Polit.  Assembly 
(state  &nat'l);  Counc.  of  State  Govt's;  Harvard 
Club;  Bd.  of  Directors:  Roxbury  Defenders, 
Resthaven  Corp.,  Boston  Black  Rep.  Co. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-74;  Mass.  Senate 
1975-78. 


SENATE 


65 


JOHN  FRANCIS  PARKER 

28  Orchard  St.,  Taunton;  Bristol  and  Norfolk 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Boston  (Dorchester),  May  29,  1907. 

Education:  Taunton  public  schools. 

Business:  Newspaper. 

Organizations:  Elks;  Eagles;  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus; Kiwanis;  Mass.  Legislators'  Assn. 

Public  office:  Taunton  School  Committee  (9 
yrs.);  Mayor  (7  yrs.);  Mass.  Senate  1953-78 
(Republican  Floor  Leader  1967-78). 


66 


SENATE 


SHARON  M.  POLLARD 

12  Pleasant  St.,  Methuen;  3rd  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Methuen,  Sept.  21,  1950. 

Education:  Methuen  public  schools;  Presenta- 
tion Academy,  Methuen;  Dunbarton  College 
B.A.;  Graduate  Work,  Salem  State  College. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Board  Member,  American 
Cancer  Society;  Daughters  of  the  American 
Revolution;  CPPAX;  Bon  Secour  Hospital 
Auxiliary;  Methuen  Women's  Civic  Club; 
Methuen  Youth  Scholarship  Board;  National 
Trust  for  Historic  Preservation. 

Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  1977-78. 


SENATE 


67 


GEORGE  ROGERS 

23  Robeson  St.,  New  Bedford;  Bristol  and 
Plymouth  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  New  Bedford,  Aug.  2,  1933. 

Education:  New  Bedford  U.S.:  Providence 
College  A.  B. '58. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  K  of  C;  Eagles;  Mattapoisett  Land 
Trust;  MACLD;  New  Bedford  Area  Ctr.  for 
Human  Services;  Ctr.  for  Portuguese-Speaking 
World  at  SMU;  North  End  Comm.  Ctr.;  New 
Bedford  Council  on  Aging. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-70;  Mayor  of 
New  Bedford  1 970-71;  New  Bedford  City 
Council  1974-75;  Mass.  Senate  1975-78. 


68 


SENATE 


SAMUEL  ROTONDI 

54  Sunset  Road,  Winchester;  Fourth 
Middlesex  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Stoneham,  April  22,  1946. 

Education:  Winchester  High  School;  Brown  Uni- 
versity; Suffolk  Law  School. 

Profession:  Legislator;  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Mass.  Bar  Association; 
Winchester  Jaycees;  Knights  of  Columbus; 
Sons  of  Italy;  Captain,  U.S.  Air  Force  Reserve, 
Judge  Advocate's  Office,  Hanscom  Air  Force 
Base. 

Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  1977-78. 


SENATE 


69 


WILLIAM  L.  SALTONSTALL 

388  Summer  St.,  Manchester;  1st  Essex  and 
Middlesex  District,  Republican. 
Born:  Chestnut  Hill,  May  14,  1927. 
Education:  Harvard  College;  Harvard  Business 

School. 
Occupation:  Government. 
Public  office:  Mass.  Senate  1967-78  (3rd  Assis- 
tant Minority  Floor  Leader  1973-78). 


70 


SENATE 


ALAN  DAVID  SISITSKY 

54  Draper  St.,  Springfield;  Hampden  and 
Berkshire  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Springfield,  June  4,  1942. 

Education:  Springfield  public  schools;  Cornell 
University,  Bachelor  of  Laws;  Harvard  Univer- 
sity, Master  of  Arts  in  Political  Science;  Yale 
Law  School  LL.B. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  Phi  Beta  Kappa;  Lieutenant, 
United  States  Naval  Reserve;  American,  Mass. 
and  Hampden  County  Bar  Associations. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1969-72;  Democratic 
State  Comm.  1976-,80;  Delegate,  Dem.  Nat'l 
Conv.  1976;  Mass.  Senate  1973-,78. 


SENATE 


71 


JOSEPH  F.  TIMILTY 

53  Maryknoll  Street,  Boston;  Norfolk  and 
Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston.  Oct.  3,  1938. 

Education:     St.     John's     Preparatory     School; 

Providence  College. 
Profession:   Government;    Associate    Professor, 

Boston  University. 
Organizations:  Citizen's  Housing  and  Planning 

Assn.;  Assn.  for  Mentally  111  Children  (Region 

VI);  Mass.  Assn.  for  Older  Americans;  S.  West 

Community  Services. 
Public    office:    Boston    City   Council    1967-71; 

Mass.  Senate  (special  election)  1972;  1973-78. 


72 


SENATE 


ARTHUR  H.  TOBIN 

58  Huntly  Rd.,  Quincy;  Norfolk  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Quincy,  May  22,  1930. 

Education:  Quincy  public  schools;  Boston  Col- 
lege B.S./B.A.;  Suffolk  Law  School  J.D. 

Profession:  Lawyer;  Legislator. 

Organizations:  American  Legion;  Marine  Corps 
League;  AMVETS;  K  of  C;  Quincy,  Norfolk 
County,  Mass.  and  Federal  Bar  Assns. 

Public  office:  City  Assessor  1966-'67;  Chairman, 
Democratic  City  Committee  1 968-76;  City 
Councillor  1968-77  (President  1970-76); 
Mass.  House  1967-71;  Mass.  Senate  (special 
election)  1971;  1973-78. 


SENATE 


73 


BERNARD  JOSEPH  TULLY 

12  Mountainview  Drive,  Dracut;  1st  Middlesex 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Lowell,  Jan.  4,  1927. 
Education:  Boston  University. 
Profession:  Manufacturers'  Agent. 

Organizations:  100  Club  of  Mass.;  Lowell  Lodge 
of  Elks;  Knights  of  Columbus;  Housewares 
Club  of  N.E.;  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars. 

Public  office:  Dracut  Selectman;  Mass.  Senate 
1971-78. 


74 


SENATE 


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WILLIAM  X.  WALL 

179  Spruce  St.,  Lawrence;  2nd  Essex 
and  Middlesex  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  South  Framingham.  July  1,  1904. 
Education:    Lawrence    public   schools;   Suffolk 

University;  Suffolk  Law  School  LL.B.  '41. 
Occupation:  Law  clerk. 
Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus;  North  An- 

dover    Rod    and    Gun    Club;    Coast    Guard 

League;     New     England     Amateur     Athletic 

Union;  Hendrick  Club. 

Public  office:  Democratic  State  Convention 
(delegate)  1936;  Mass.  House  1943-"56;  Mass. 
Senate  1957-78. 


SENATE 


75 


JOSEPH  B.  WALSH 

44  Valley  Rd..  Boston  (Dorchester); 
2nd  Suffolk  and  Norfolk  District.  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston  (Jamaica  Plain),  Nov.  15,  1923. 
Education:  Mechanic  Arts  High  School:  Mass. 

State  University  Extension. 
Occupation:  Veterans'  service  investigator. 
Organizations:    American    Legion;   Veterans  of 

Foreign  Wars;  Knights  of  Columbus;  Disabled 

American  Veterans. 
Public    office:    Mass.    House    1961-72;    Mass. 

Senate  (special  election)  1972;  1973-78. 


76 


SENATE 


ROBERT  D.  WETMORE 

Hubbardston  Rd.,  Barre;  Worcester,  Franklin, 

Hampden  and  Hampshire  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Gardner,  July  24,  1930. 

Education:  Gardner  High  School;  Worcester  Jr. 
College;  Clark  Evening  College;  Holy  Cross 
Institute  of  Industrial  Relations;  Portia  Law 
School. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Barre  Sportsmans  Club; 
American  Legion;  Utility  Workers  of  New 
England;  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars;  Elks. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-76;  Mass. 
Senate  1977-78. 


SENATE 


77 


I 


STANLEY  JOHN  ZAROD 

537  Main  St.,  Indian  Orchard;  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Indian  Orchard,  April  11,  1924. 

Education:  Springfield  public  schools;  Technical 

High;      Wilbraham      Academy;      Dartmouth 

College. 
Organizations:   American    Legion;   Veterans   of 

Foreign  Wars;  Knights  of  Columbus;  Polish 

Citizens  Club;  "100"  Club;  Polish  American 

Veterans;   North   End   Improvement  League; 

Moose;  Elks;  Koszciuszko  Z.N. P.;  Chamber  of 

Commerce. 

Public  office:  City  Council  1949-'57  (president 
1956);  Mass.  Senate  1957-'66,  1969-78. 


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THOMAS  WILLIAM  McGEE 

9  Pine  Rd.,  Lynn,  20th  Essex  District, 
Democrat,  Speaker  of  the  House. 
Born:  Lynn,  May  24,  1924. 
Education:  Lynn  English  High  School,  Boston 

University  General  College,  Boston  University 

School  of  Law. 
Organizations:     American     Legion,     Disabled 

American    Veterans,    AMVETS,    Massasoit 

Club  of  West  Lynn,  V.F.W. 
Public  office:  City  Council  1956-'61  (president 

1958-'59),  Mass.  House  1963-78  (Speaker  of 

the  House  1975-78). 


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ANTONE  S.  AGUIAR,  Jr. 

22  Hetherington  Dr.,  Swansea, 
13th  Bristol  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Fall  River,  Jan.  2,  1930. 

Education:  Joseph  Case  High  School,  Yale  Uni- 
versity B.A.  '52,  Georgetown  Law  School 
LL.B.  '55. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  Lions 
Club,  Portuguese  American  Civic  League, 
Reserve  Officers  Assn. 

Public  office:  Selectman  1961 -'69,  Mass.  House 
1965-78. 


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THEODORE  J.  ALEIXO,  Jr. 

10  Evergreen  Dr.,  Taunton,  14th  Bristol  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Taunton,  Aug.  23,  1942. 

Education:  Taunton  Public  Schools,  Providence 
College,  Boston  University  A.B.,  Suffolk  Law 
School  J.D. 

Profession:  Government. 

Organizations:  Taunton  Y MCA  (director),  Mass. 
Special  Olympics  (director),  Weir  Co- 
operative Bank  (director),  Mass.  Legislators 
Assn.,  Am.,  Mass.,  Bristol  Co.  and  Taunton 
Bar  Assns.,  Boy's  Club  Assn.,  K  of  C. 

Public  office:  Democratic  City  Committee  1970- 
78,  Mayor  1974-75,  Mass.  House  1969-78. 


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ALFRED  ALMEIDA 

194  Standish  Ave.,  Plymouth,  6th  Plymouth 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Plymouth,  Oct.  5,  1931. 

Education:  Plymouth  High  School,  Boston  Uni- 
versity. 

Business:  Insurance-Real  Estate  Broker. 

Organizations:  Lions  Club,  Holy  Ghost  Society 
of  Plymouth.  Industrial  Development  Corp. 

Public  office:  Town  Planning  Board  1964-70, 
Mass.  House  1971-78. 


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ROBERT  B.  AMBLER 

36  Church  St.,  Weymouth,  6th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Braintree,  Jan.  4,  1927. 

Education:  Weymouth  public  schools,  Newman 
Preparatory  School,  Univ.  of  Massachusetts. 

Occupation:  Labor  representative. 

Organizations:  Utility  Workers  Union  of 
America,  AFL-CIO,  Elks,  Mass.  Legislators 
Assn. 

Public  office:  Democratic  Town  Committee, 
Town  Meeting  Member,  Norfolk  County 
Agricultural  High  School  Advisory  Com- 
mittee, Norfolk  County  Redistricing  Comm., 
Selectman  1973-75,  Mass.  House  1965-'78. 


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CAROL  C.  AMICK 

277  The  Great  Road,  Bedford, 
37th  Middlesex  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

Education:       Iowa       State      University      B.S. 

(Journalism-Sociology). 
Profession:     Legislator     -     Former    newspaper 

editor. 

Organizations:  League  of  Women  Voters,  Friends 
of  the  Bedford  Library,  Citizens  for  Lexington 
Conservation,  Council  on  Human  Relations, 
Women  in  Communications,  Inc.,  Historical 
Society. 

Public  office:  Charter  Commission  1973-74, 
Democratic  Town  Committee  1972-present, 
Publications  Committee  1973-75,  Bedford 
Library  Trustees  1976-present,  Recodification 
Committee  1974-present,  Mass.  House  1975- 
'78. 


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PETER  GEORGE  ASIAF 

29  Cherry  St.,  Brockton,  15th  Plymouth 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Lebanon,  Aug.  15,  1905. 

Education:  Brockton  public  schools. 

Occupation:  Restaurateur. 

Organizations:  Elks,  Lebanon  American  Club, 
Knights  of  Columbus,  Lions,  Veteran 
Firemen's  Assn.,  Conte  Memorial,  Howard 
Club. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1959-78. 


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DENNIS  J.  BAKER 

47  State  Road  East,  Westminster, 
2nd  Worcester  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Fitchburg,  Aug.  19,  1948. 
Education:  Stonehill  College  B.A.,  Suffolk  Law 
School  J.D. 

Organization:  Citizens  for  Participation  in  Politi- 
cal Action. 

Public   office:    Democratic   Committee,    Mass. 
House  1977-78. 


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STANLEY  E.  BARNICOAT 

20  Rice  St.,  Middleborough, 
11th  Plymouth  District,  Republican. 

Born:  Hanover,  Feb.  5,  1927. 

Education:  Hanover  public  schools,  U.S.  Navy 
Aviation  Machinist  Mate  School. 

Business:  Barnicoat  Monument  Co.  (owner). 

Organizations:  American  Legion,  Mayflower 
Lodge  AF&AM,  U.S.  Power  Squadron 
(Mattapoisett),  Lodge  Council  Chapter  Con- 
sistory. 

Public  office:  Finance  Committee,  Selectman, 
Planning  Board  (chairman),  Mass.  House 
1977-78. 


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TIMOTHY  A.  BASSETT 

99  Marianna  St.,  Lynn,  19th  Essex  District, 
Democrat. 
Born:  Lynn,  Dec.  16,  1947. 
Education:  Salem  State  College  B.S.,  University 

of  New  Hampshire  M.A.  in  Political  Science 

75. 
Profession:  Teacher. 

Organizations:  Citizens  for  Participation 
Politics,  St.  Mary's  Alumni  Assn.  (board  of 
directors). 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


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WILFRED  P.  BEAUCHESNE 

13  Woodland  Circle,  Methuen,  24th  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Lawrence,  Sept.  3,  1923. 
Education:      St.      Ann's      Grammar      School 

Lawrence  High  School. 
Business;  Proprietor  of  Auto  Driving  School. 
Organizations:  Elks,  Methuen  Board  of  Trade. 

Public  office:  Town  Councillor  1972-75,  Mass. 
House  1975-78. 


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LOUIS  P.  BERTONAZZI 

Coolidge  Rd.,  Milford,  19th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Milford,  Oct.  9,  1933. 

Education:  Milford  High,  Tufts  Univ.  B.A., 
Suffolk  Univ.  M.A.  Ed.,  Boston  College  (ad- 
vanced graduate  study). 

Occupation:  Former  deputy  director  youth  ser- 
vices. 

Organizations:  National  and  New  England 
Council  on  Crime  and  Delinquency,  American 
Personnel  and  Guidance  Assn.,  Mass. 
Counselors  Assn.,  Mass.  Teachers  Assn. 

Public  office:  Board  of  Selectmen  (5  terms, 
chairman,  3  terms),  Mass.  House  1969-78. 


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FRANCIS  JOSEPH  BEVILACQUA 

15  Day  St.,  Haverhill,  15th  Essex  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Haverhill. 

Education:  St.  James  School. 

Business:  General  Sales  Manager. 

Organizations:  K  of  C,  Sons  of  Italy,  Elks, 
Friends  of  Don  Orione,  St.  James  Convent 
Assn.,  Men  of  Merrimack,  Merrimack  Valley 
Dialogues,  V.F.W.,  St.  George's  and  St.  Rita's 
Holy  Name  Societies,  Garibaldi  Club, 
AMVETS,  American  Legion. 

Public  office:  Welfare  Comm.  (3  yrs.,  chairman  1 
yr.),  Dem.  State  Committeeman  1956-present 
(vice-chairman  1960-'68),  Mass.  House  1959- 
78. 


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WALTER  E.  BICKFORD 

212  South  St.,  Berlin,  17th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Marlborough,  Feb.  16,  1942. 
Education:  Hudson  High  School,  University  of 

Alaska,   Wentworth   Institute,   University  of 

Massachusetts  (Amherst). 
Profession:  Civil  engineering  and  forestry. 
Organizations:  Mass.  Selectman's  Assn.,  So.  As. 

Co.  Watershed  Assn.,  Appalachian  Mountain 

Club. 
Public  office:  Planning  Board,  Selectman  (8  yrs), 

Mass.  House  1977-78. 


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BELDEN  GERALD  BLY,  Jr. 

46  Auburn  St.,  Saugus.  11th  Essex  District, 
Republican. 

Born:  Maiden.  Sept.  29,  1914. 

Education:  Dartmouth,  Harvard,  Northeastern, 

Boston  University,  Suffolk  Law  School  A.B., 

Ed.M.,  J.D. 
Profession:  Teacher  —  Lawyer. 
Organizations:  Lions,  National  Education  Assn.. 

Essex    County    Teachers    Assn.    (president). 

National  Association  of  Microbiologists. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1949-78. 


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RAYMOND  J.  BOFFETTI 

10  Johnson  St.,  Taunton,  15th  Bristol  District. 
Democrat. 

Born:  Taunton.  June  10.  1924. 

Education:  Taunton  Public  Schools,  Msgr. 
James  Coyle  High  School. 

Occupation:  Plumber. 

Organizations:  Italian  Social  Club,  Taunton 
Boy's  Club  (director).  Plumbers  and  Steam- 
fitters  Local  626,  V.F.W.,  Elks.  Sons  of  Italy. 

Public  office:  School  Committee,  Mass.  House 
1973-78. 


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ROBERT  JOSEPH  BOHIGIAN 

17  Converse  St.,  Worcester,  21st  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Worcester,  July  22,  1924. 

Education:  Sacred  Heart  Academy,  Commerce 
High  School,  Worcester  Junior  College. 

Organizations:  American  Legion,  Disabled 
American  Veterans,  Our  Ladv  of  Fatima  Men's 
Club. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1959-78. 


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ROYAL  L.  BOLLING,  Jr. 

722  Morton  St.,  Boston  (Mattapan), 
1 5th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  May  I,  1944. 
Education:    Dorchester    High    School,    Boston 

University,  Suffolk  University. 
Business:  Real  Estate  Broker. 
Organization:  Mass.  Black  Caucus. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


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GEORGE  J.  BOURQUE 

15  Benoit  St.,  Fitchburg, 
15th  Worcester  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Joggins,  Nova  Scotia,  Jan.  19,  1913. 

Education:  Fitchburg  public  schools,  Silver 
Wings  Flying  School. 

Profession:  Government. 

Organizations:  Basketball  Officials  and  Baseball 
Umpires  Assns.,  Aircraft  Owners  &  Pilots 
Assn.,  Elks,  AM  VETS,  Franco- American 
Club,  Eagles,  Knights  of  Columbus,  Irish  Am. 
Club,  Rod  &  Gun  Club,  Kentucky  Colonels. 

Public  office:  Park  Comm.,  City  Council  (2yrs.), 
Mayor  (8  yrs.),  Pres.  Mass.  Mayors  Assn.  (1 
yr.),  Ward  2  Dm.  Ch.  1968-78,  Mass.  House 
1969-78. 


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THOMAS  F.  BROWNELL 

15  Moreland  Rd.,  Quincy,  2nd  Norfolk  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  Mar.  25,  1940. 

Education:  Quincy  Public  Schools,  Suffolk  Uni- 
versity, Suffolk  Law  School,  Boston  Univer- 
sity Graduate  School  of  Law. 

Profession:  Lecturer  in  Government  and  Law. 

Organizations:  Young  Democrats,  Elks, 
Merrymount  Assn.,  American,  Mass.,  Norfolk 
County  and  Quincy  Bar  Assns. 

Public  office:  Democratic  Ward  One  Committee, 
Asst.  Attorney  General  1969-'71,  Mass.  House 
1971-78. 


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ROBERT  C.  BL  ELL 

Woodcrest  Rd.,  Boxford,  12th  Essex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Boston.  April  23.  1931. 

Education:     Wellesley     High     School,     Union 

College.  Boston  University  B.A. 
Business:  Insurance  broker. 
Public    office:    Boxford    Finance    Committee, 

Mass.  House  1969-78. 


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CHARLES  J.  BIFFONE 

61   Harold  St.,  Worcester,  23rd  Worcester 
District.  Democrat. 

Born:  Worcester.  May  29,  1919. 

Education:  Worcester  Public  Schools,  High 
School  of  Commerce,  Worcester  Junior 
College,  New  England  School  of  Law. 

Occupation:  Sales  Representative-public  rela- 
tions. 

Organizations:  Holy  Name  Society  (president), 
Knights  of  Columbus,  Sons  of  Italy,  Venerini 
Academy  Parents  Group,  San  Beato  Angelo 
Society  (trustee  and  director),  Mfg.  Retail 
Salesman  Assn.  (past  president),  Brown  Square 
Civic  Club  (director). 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1963-'68and  1971-78. 


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NICHOLAS  J.  BUGLIONE 

32  Quincy  St.,  Methuen,  18th  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Lawrence,  Sept.  12,  1932. 

Education:  Lawrence  and  Methuen  public 
schools,  U.S.A. F.  Comm.  School,  Salem  State 
B.S.,  B.A.  candidate,  Lee  Institute. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Board  of  Trade,  P.T.A.,  Legion 
Post  122,  Italian-American  War  Vets,  Union  of 
Italy  Grande,  Italian  Am.  Civic  Assn.,  East 
End  Civic  Assn.,  Mass.  Legislators  Assn., 
Knights  of  Columbus,  Sons  of  Italy,  Children's 
Protective  Service,  Methuen  Scholarship 
Foundation,  Bon  Secours  Guild. 

Public  office:  Sc.  Com.  1965-'73,  Town  Meeting 
Member  1961-72,  Mass.  House  1969-78. 


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DORIS  BUNTE 

120  Humboldt  Ave.,  Boston  (Roxbury), 
9th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  New  York  City.  July  2,  1933. 

Education:  New  York  City  Public  Schools. 
Boston  University  Metropolitan  College,  Uni- 
versity of  Massachusetts  (Amherst). 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  National  Tenants  Organization. 
South  End  Neighborhood  Action  Program, 
NAACP,  Citizens  Housing  and  Planning 
Assn.,  National  Assn.  of  Housing  and 
Redevelopment  Officials,  National  Order  of 
Women  Legislators,  Fort  Hill  Mental  Health 
Center. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-'78. 


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KEVIN  M.  BURKE 

43  Cross  St.,  Beverly,  4th  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Somerville,  Dec.  7.  1946. 
Education:     Beverly     Schools,     Beverly     High 
School.  University  of  Connecticut  '68,  Boston 
College  Law  School  71. 

Profession:  Attorney. 
Organization:  Mass.  Bar  Assn. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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WALTER  T.  BURKE 

55  Walnut  St..  Natick,  54th  Middlesex  District, 

Democrat. 
Born:  Natick,  Aug.  5,  1911. 
Education:     Natick     public    schools.     Harvard 
College  A.B.,  Harvard  Law  School  LL.B. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:   Mass.  and    Boston   Bar  Assns., 
Kiwanis.  Elks,  Knights  of  Columbus. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1959-78. 


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JOHN  A.  BUSINGER 

33  St.  Paul  St.,  Brookline,21st  Norfolk  District. 

Democrat. 
Born:  Cleveland,  Ohio,  Feb.  5.  1945. 
Education:    Boston   College   A.B..   '67,   Boston 

College  Law  School. 
Profession:  Legislator. 

Public  office:  Town  Meeting  Member,   Mass. 
House  1971-78. 


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SEAN  CAHILLANE 

141  Phoenix  Ter..  Springfield.  11th  Hampden 
District.  Democrat. 

Born:  Springfield.  Feb.  9.  1951. 

Education:  Cathedral  High  School  (Springfield). 

Stonehill  College  B.A. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organization:   Young   Democrats  of  Hampden 

County. 
Public  office:  Democratic  National  Convention 

(Mass.  vice-chairman),  Mass.  House  1975-"78. 


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HOWARD  C.  CAHOON,  JR. 

Sears  Point  Rd.,  Chatham, 
2nd  Barnstable  District,  Republican. 
Born:  Hyannis,  Jan.  19,  1945. 
Education:  Harwich  High  School,  The  Tilton 
School,   Tufts    University   A.B.   '68,   Boston 
University  School  of  Law  J.D.  '73. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


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FRED  F.  CAIN 

19  Clark  St..  Wilmington.  36th  Middlesex 
District.  Democrat. 
Born:  Arlington,  Nov.  5.  1909. 

Education:  Woburn  public  schools.  Bryant  and 
Stratton  Commerical  College. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery 
Co.,  Rotary.  Elks.  Chamber  of  Commerce,  The 
One  Hundred  Club  of  Mass.,  Mass.  Chiefs  of 
Police  Assn.  (honorary).  National  Society  of 
State  Eegislators.  Mass.  Legislators  Assn. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-78. 


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ELEANOR  M.  CAMPOBASSO 

15  University  Rd.,  Arlington,  10th  Middlesex 
District.  Democrat. 
Born:  Lawrence.  Aug.  10,  1923. 
Education:  Saint  Mary's  Academy. 
Occupation:  Housewife  —  Former  school  traffic 
supervisor. 

Organizations:  Mass.  Traffic  Policewomen's 
Assn.,  American  Legion  Auxiliary.  Ladies 
Auxiliary  to  the  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars. 
Arlington  Municipal  Employees  Assn. 

Public  office:  Town  Meeting  Member  (14  yrs.), 
(chairman  1962-'68),  Democratic  Town  Com- 
mittee, Former  Democratic  State  Com- 
mitteewoman,  Mass.  House  1965-'78. 


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ANDREW  H.  CARD,  JR. 

221  North  Franklin  St.,  Holbrook,  8th  Norfolk 

District,  Republican  (Assistant  Minority  Whip). 

Born:  Brockton,  May  10.  1947. 

Education:  Holbrook  Public  Schools.  United 
States  Merchant  Marine  Academy,  University 
of  South  Carolina. 

Profession:  Structural  design  engineer. 

Organizations:  Mass.  Federation  of  Planning 
Boards,  Norfolk  County  Republican  Club, 
Jaycees,  Mass.  Continuing  Congregational 
Fellowship. 

Public  office:  Planning  Board  1971  -  present 
(chairman  1973  -  present),  Permanent  School 
Building  Committee  (secretary  1971  -present), 
Republican  Town  Committee  (chairman  1972  - 
present),  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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WILLIAM  A.  CAREY 

92  Holyoke  St.,  Easthampton,  2nd  Hampshire 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  Jan.  28,  1920. 

Education:  Boston  English  High  School,  Attend- 
ed Suffolk  Law  School. 

Occupation:    Claims  adjuster. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  American 
Legion,  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars. 

Public  office:  Town  Meeting  Member  (9  yrs.), 
Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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ROBERT  F.  X.  CASEY 

17  Pacella  Dr.,  Dedham,  13th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  April  14,  1925. 
Education:  Boston  Latin  School,  Boston  College 

'48. 
Occupation:  Tax  consultant. 

Organizations:  National  Assn.  of  Security 
Dealers,  Mass.  Assn.  of  Assessors. 

Public  office:  Chief  Assessor  (1966  -  present), 
Mass.  House  1977-78. 


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ANGELO  CATALDO 

63  High  St.,  Revere,  28th  Suffolk  District, 
Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Nov.  12,  1917. 
Education:   Paul   Revere   School,  Revere   High 

School. 
Business:  Builder-Developer  (retired). 

Organizations:  Commercial  Bank  &  Trust  (direc- 
tor), P.T.A.  (life  member).  Senior  Citizens 
(honorary  life  member).  Elks,  Orioles, 
Moose,  V.F.W.,  Sons  of  Italy,  Itams,  Knights 
of  Columbus,  Patriot  Civic  Parkway,  St. 
Anthony's  Holy  Name  Society,  Revere  Boy's 
Club,  Italian  American  New  Deal  Club. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


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ARGEO  P.  CELLUCCI 

151  Lincoln  St.,  Hudson, 
51st  Middlesex  District,  Republican. 
Born:  Marlborough,  April  24,  1948. 
Education:  Boston  College,  Boston  College  Law 

School. 
Profession:  Attorney. 
Organizations:  American  and  Mass.  Bar  Assns., 

U.S.  Army  Reserves. 
Public    office:    Charter   Commission    1 970-7 1, 

Board   of  Selectmen    1971   -  present,   Mass. 

House  1977-78. 


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ROBERT  A.  CERASOLI 

21  Whiton  Ave.,  Quincy,  1st  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Quincy,  July  12,  1947. 
Education:  Quincy  Point  Junior  High  School, 
Quincy  High  School,  The  American  University 
School  of  Government  and  Public  Administra- 
tion B.A. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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Rl  DY  CHMURA 

71  Chauncey  Dr.,  Springfield,  9th  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Springfield,  March  21,  1932. 
Education:  Springfield  Technical  High  School. 
Business:  Chmura  Bakery  Inc.  (president). 
Organizations:  Polish-American  Veterans  Club 

of      Wilbraham,      Lions,      Indian      Orchard 

Chamber  of  Commerce,  Western  Mass.  Bakers 

Assn.,  Elks,  American  Legion. 

Public  office:  Ward  8  Democratic  Committee, 
Mass.  House  1969-78. 


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SALVATORE  CICCARELLI 

226  Boylston  St.,  Watertown,  13th  Middlesex 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Brookline,  Feb.  16,  1941. 
Education:  Watertown  public  schools,  Boston 

University,    Suffolk    Law    School,    Boston 

University  Graduate  Law  School. 
Profession:  Attorney. 
Organizations:  American,  Mass.,  Middlesex  and 

Boston  Bar  Assns.,  Watertown  Lawyers  Assn. 

(vice-president),  Rotary,  Elks,  Sons  of  Italy. 
Public  office:  Town  Meeting  Member,   Mass. 

House  1977-78. 


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JOHN  F.  COFFEY 

20  Day  St.,  West  Springfield,  4th  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  West  Springfield,  Feb.  7,  1918. 
Occupation:  Inspector. 
Organizations:    American    Legion,    Knights   of 

Columbus. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-'78. 


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GERALD  M.  COHEN 

5  William  St.,  Andover,  27th  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  Feb.  22,  1934. 

Education:  Winthrop  public  schools,  University 
of  Massachusetts  B.S.,  Suffolk  University  Law 
School  J.D. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Greater  Lawrence  Council  for 
Children  (board  of  directors),  Family  Coun- 
selling and  Guidance  Centers,  Inc.  (board  of 
directors),  Greater  Lawrence  Drug  Council 
(board  of  directors),  Suffolk  Law  School 
Alumnus  (board  of  directors). 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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LINCOLN  PORTEOUS  COLE,  JR. 

16  Hill  St.,  Lexington,  35th  Middlesex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Fall  River,  Sept.  18,  1918. 

Education:  Northbridge  High  School,  North- 
eastern University  Law  School. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  American  Legion,  Veterans  of 
Foreign  Wars,  Hancock  Men's  Club,  Masons. 

Public  office:  Selectman  1960-'69  (chairman  6 
yrs.),  Town  Meeting  Member  (22  yrs.),  Town 
Moderator  1970-77,  Mass.  House  1965-78. 


HOUSE 


123 


ANDREW  COLLARO 

31  Granby  Rd.,  Worcester,  22nd  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Worcester. 

Education:  Worcester  public  schools. 

Occupation:  Material  analyst. 

Organizations:  Biscegliese  Society,  World  War  II 
Veterans,  Labor  Council,  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus, Our  Lady  of  Mt.  Carmel. 

Public  office:  Democratic  City  Committee,  Mass. 
House  1965-78. 


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HOUSE 


JAMES  G.  COLLINS 

67  Butterfield  Ter.,  Amherst,  4th  Hampshire 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Cambridge,  Aug.  2,  1946. 

Education:  Cambridge,  Watertown  and 
Arlington  public  schools,  University  of  Massa- 
chusetts B.A.  '68. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organization:  Town  Democratic  Committee. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


HOUSE 


125 


H.  THOMAS  COLO 

61  Mountainview  Rd.,  Athol, 
1st  Worcester  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Athol,  Dec.  27,  1929. 

Public  office:  Selectman  Town  of  Athol  1960  - 
present,  Planning  Board,  Personnel  Board, 
Mass.  House  1965-78. 


126 


HOUSE 


EDWARD  W.  CONNELLY 

565  River  Rd.,  Agawam,  3rd  Hampden 
District,  Republican. 
Born:  New  York  City,  Aug.  2,  1919. 
Education:  Stuyvesant  High  School  in  New  York 

City,  City  College  of  New  York,  Pratt  Institute. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:       Mass.       Selectmen's      Assn., 

American  Legion,  V.F.W. 
Public  office:  Agawam  Finance  Committee  (3 

yrs.),    Board   of   Selectmen    1964-73,   Mass. 

House  1971-78. 


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127 


MICHAEL  JOSEPH  CONNOLLY 

122  Montclair  Ave.,  Boston  (Roslindale), 
24th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  April  20,  1947. 
Education:  Boston  Latin  School,  College  of  the 

Holy  Cross  '69,  New  England  School  of  Law 

J.D.  '76. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:     CPPAX     (executive     board), 

Marriage  Encounter. 
Public    office:    Democratic    Ward    Committee, 

Mass.  House  1973-78. 


128 


HOUSE 


JOHN  SYDNEY  CONWAY 

Surfside  Box  546,  Nantucket, 
1st  Nantucket  District,  Republican. 

Born:  Nantucket,  Aug.  19,  1927. 

Education:  Academy  Hill  School,  U.  of  Mass., 
Blackstone  School  of  Law  (Chicago). 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus  (PGK), 
V.F.W.,  American  Legion,  National  Assn.  of 
Postmasters,  Nantucket  Historical  Assn., 
Nantucket  Savings  Bank  (trustee),  Nantucket 
Cottage  Hospital  (past  treasurer  and  trustee), 
Boy's  Club  (past  vice-president  and  treasurer). 

Public  office:  Postmaster  (Nantucket),  Assessor, 
Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


29 


LEO  R.  CORAZZINI 

20  Morrill  Ave.,  Shrewsbury,  11th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Shrewsbury,  Feb.  17,  1930. 

Education:  College  of  the  Holy  Cross. 

Occupation:  Asst.  Mgr.  Group  Insurance. 

Organizations:  American  Legion,  Knights  of 
Columbus,  Greater  Worcester  Area  Council 
for  Children,  Lake  Men's  Lodge,  P.T.A., 
Italian-American  Victory  Club,  Democratic 
Town  Committee,  Parish  Council,  Frohsinn 
Club,  N.A.S.D.,  Sportsmen's  Club,  Marine 
Corps  League. 

Public  office:  School  Committee  (9  yrs.)  (chair- 
man 3  terms),  Town  Meeting  Member  1961  - 
present,  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


30 


HOUSE 


GENEVRA  R.  COUNIHAN 

349  Nashawtuc  Rd.,  Concord,  40th  Middlesex 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Wichita,  Kansas,  Dec.  15,  1925. 
Education:  Oklahoma  State  University  B.A.  '44, 

Yale  Law  School  J.D.  '47. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  Concord  Family  Service  (board 
of  directors),  Norembega  Assn.  (board  of 
directors),  Mass.  Women  Lawyers  Assn.,  Cen- 
tral Middlesex  Bar  Assn.,  Mass.  League  of 
Women  Voters. 

Public  office:  Planning  Board,  Finance  Com- 
mittee, Capital  Outlay  Committee,  Elementary 
Schools  Facilities  Committee,  Metropolitan 
Area  Planning  Council  (executive  committee), 
Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


131 


EDWARD  PAUL  COURY 

689  County  St.,  New  Bedford,  2nd  Bristol 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  New  Bedford,  Oct.  19,  1927. 

Education:  Holy  Family  School,  New  Bedford 
Vocational  High  School,  Sylvia-Ann- 
Howland  School. 

Profession:  Government. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  Greater 
New  Bedford  Chapter  for  Retarded  Children, 
Inc.,  Mass.  Assn.  for  Retarded  Children,  Inc., 
Catholic  Guild  for  the  Blind,  Moose. 

Public  office:  Democratic  City  Committee 
(chairman,  ward  3),  Mass.  House  1965-78. 


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HOUSE 


JAMES  J.  CRAVEN,  JR. 

9  St.  John  St.,  Boston  (Jamaica  Plain), 
13th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston  (Jamaica  Plain). 

Education:  Our  Lady  of  Lourdes  School,  Boston 
English  High  School,  Boston  University. 

Profession:  State  Government. 

Organizations:  Holy  Name  Society,  Disabled 
American  Veterans,  Children's  Museum, 
Knights  of  Columbus,  American  Legion, 
Emerald  Society. 

Public  office:  Democratic  State  Committeeman, 
Boston  Democratic  City  Committee  (chair- 
man), Mass.  House  l949-'50,  1957-78. 


HOUSE 


133 


MICHAEL  C.  CREEDON 

417  Crescent  St.,  Brockton,  13th  Plymouth 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Brockton,  Nov.  3,  1946. 
Education:   Harvard  College  A.B.  '69,  Suffolk 

Law  School  J.D.  75. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 
Organization:  Hasty  Pudding. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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HOUSE 


SIDNEY  Ql  INN  CTRTISS 

Guilder  Hollow  Rd..  Sheffield,  6th  Berkshire 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Sheffield.  Sept.  4.  1917. 

Education:    Harvard   College   A.B.  '40.   Boston 

University  Law  School  LL.B.  '47. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  Mass.  and  Berkshire  Bar  Assns., 
Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars,  American  Legion, 
Lions. 

Public  office:  Board  of  Assessors,  Town  Counsel 
1948-77,  Town  Moderator  1951-77,  Mass. 
House  1949-78  (Minority  Floor  Leader  1961- 
70). 


HOUSE 


135 


JOHN  F.  CI  SACK 

20  Pine  Ridge  Rd.,  Arlington,  9th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Medford,  Oct.  5.  1937. 
Education:   Arlington    Public   Schools,   Boston 
College  B.S.,  B.A. 

Profession:  Government-Real  estate. 
Organizations:    Varsity    Club,    Boston    College 
Alumni  Assn.,  Knights  of  Columbus. 

Public  office:  Housing  Authority  (chairman), 
Democratic  Town  Committee,  Mass.  House 
1971-78. 


36 


HOUSE 


CHARLES  N.  DECAS 

17  Chapel  St.,  Wareham,  7th  Plymouth 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Brookline,  Oct.  5,  1937. 

Education:  Wareham  Schools,  Babson  College 
B.S. 

Business:  Business  executive. 

Organizations:  Social  Harmony  Lodge, 
AF&AM,  Elks,  Cromesset  Tribe,  IORM. 

Public  office:  Selectman  1974-77,  Economic 
Development  Committee,  Finance  Com- 
mittee, W.F.D.,  Water  Commissioner  1967- 
'72,  Wareham  Free  Library  (trustee),  Cemetery 
Commissioner,  Commissioner  SRPEDD, 
Mass.  House  1977-78. 


HOUSE 


137 


RICHARD  H.  DEMERS 

95  Nash  St..  Chicopee,  17th  Hampden  District, 

Democrat. 
Born:  Chicopee.  Jan.  19.  1928. 

Education:  Chicopee  High  School,  Holyoke 
Community  College.  Western  New  England 
Law  School. 

Business:  Real  estate. 

Organizations:  Elks.  Moose,  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus. League  of  the  Sacred  Heart. 

Public  office:  School  Committee  (2  yrs.), 
Assessor  (6  yrs.),  Mayor  (4  yrs.),  Democratic 
City  Committee,  Mass.  House  1971 --78. 


38 


HOUSE 


A.  JOSEPH  DeNUCCI 

119  Warwick  Rd.,  Newton,  16th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Newton,  Aug.  30,  1939. 

Profession:  Newton  High  School,  Boston  Uni- 
versity. 

Organizations:  Newton  Boy's  Club  (board  of 
directors),  St.  Bernard's  Holy  Name  Society 
(president),  Sons  of  Italy. 

Public  office:  Democratic  City  Committee, 
Youth  Commissioner,  Mass.  House  1977-'78. 


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139 


MICHAEL  J.  DeVITO 

12  Woodland  St.,  Everett,  24th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Maiden,  May  30,  1949. 

Education:  Lehigh  University,  Boston  College 
B.A.,  Boston  College  M.A.,  University  of 
Massachusetts  at  Amherst  (doctoral  student). 

Profession:  Political  Scientist. 

Organization:  Elks. 

Public  office:  City  Council,  Mass.  House  1977- 
78. 


140 


HOUSE 


EDWARD  M.  DICKSON 

125  Highland  St.,  Weston,  38th  Middlesex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Weston,  Mar.  12,  1912. 

Education:  Harvard  College,  Harvard  Graduate 
School  of  Business  Administration. 

Business:  Treasurer  of  Weston  Land  Co. 

Organizations:  American  Legion  (past  Com- 
mander), Weston  Chapter  of  the  American 
Nat'l.  Red  Cross  (treasurer),  Mervvin  Memorial 
Free  Clinic  (president),  Boy  Scouts  of  America 
(executive  board  member),  Mass.  Bicentennial 
Commission,  Walden  Pond  (board  of  direc- 
tors). 

Public  office:  Town  Clerk  1965-71,  Former 
Selectman  1954-'69  (chairman  1959-'65),  Mass. 
House  1965-78. 


HOUSE 


141 


BRIAN  J.  DONNELLY 

59  Clearwater  Dr.,  Boston  (Dorchester),  20th 

Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston.  Mar.  2.  1947. 

Education:    Catholic    Memorial    High    School. 
Boston  University. 

Profession:  Teacher. 

Organizations:    AMVETS,    American    Legion, 
V.F.W.,  Boston  University  Varsity  Club. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


142 


HOUSE 


FRANCIS  D.  DORIS 

80  Randall  Rd..  Revere.  29th  Suffolk  District. 
Democrat. 

Born:  Boston.  Dec.  15.  1931. 

Education:  Immaculate  Conception  High 
School.  Boston  College,  Northeastern  Univer- 
sity. 

Occupation:  Social  Worker. 

Organizations:  Elks  (past  exalted  ruler),  V.F.W., 
American  Legion.  Moose.  Mill  Hill  Irish  Club, 
Sons  of  Italy.  Military  Order  of  Cooties,  Italian 
American  War  Vets  (associate).  Knights  of 
Columbus,  Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians. 

Public  office:  City  Council  1970-73  (president 
72),  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


HOUSE 


143 


CHARLES  ROBERT  DOYLE 

12  Danville  St.,  Boston  (West  Roxbury), 
23rd  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Sept.  24,  1925. 
Education:  Boston  College  High  School,  Boston 

College,  Boston  University  Law  School. 
Profession:  Attorney. 
Organizations:   American    Legion,    Knights   of 

Columbus. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1953-'64, 1967-74  and 

1977-78. 


144 


HOUSE 


JOHN  R.  DRISCOLL 

295  Linwood  Ave.,  Northbridge  (Whitinsville), 
9th  Worcester  District,  Republican. 

Born:  Whitinsville,  May  9,  1924. 

Education:  Northbridge  High  School,  College  of 
the  Holy  Cross  B.S.  '48. 

Business:  Life  insurance  agent. 

Organizations:  Metropolitan  Life  Insurance 
Company  Veterans  Assn.  (Providence 
Chapter),  Mass.  and  Worcester  Co.  Assessors 
Assns. 

Public  office:  Lasell  Field  Commission  1966-'69, 
Board  of  Assessors  1969  -  present  (current 
chairman),  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


145 


DENNIS  J.  DIFFIN 

97  Cliffwood  St.,  Lenox,  4th  Berkshire  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Pittsfield,  Nov.  24,  1930. 

Education:  Lenox  Public  Schools,  Lasalle 
Military  Academy,  College  of  the  Holy  Cross 
B.S. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Central  Berkshire  Jaycees  (former 
president),  Massachusetts  Jaycees  (former 
president),  Kiwanis  Club  (past  president),  New 
England  District  of  Kiwanis  (former  It.  gov.), 
Lenox  Sportsmen's  Club  (former  president). 

Public  office:  Democratic  Town  Committee, 
Board  of  Selectmen,  School  Committee 
(former  chairman),  Mass.  House  1971-'78. 


146 


HOUSE 


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RICHARD  JAMES  DWINELL 

6  Gould  St.,  Millbury,  8th  Worcester  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Millbury,  Aug.  5,  1917. 

Education:  Millbury  public  schools.  Holy  Cross 
Institute  of  Industrial  Relations,  U.  S.  Army 
School  of  General  Government. 

Occupation:  Safety  Supervisor. 

Organizations:  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars, 
American  Legion,  Franco-American 
Progressive  Club,  Inc.,  Mass.  Selectmen's 
Assn.,  Knights  of  Columbus. 

Public  office:  Town  Constable  (10  yrs.),  Housing 
Authority  (5  yrs.),  Selectman  (13  yrs.,  chair- 
man 9  yrs.),  Mass.  House  1 965-78. 


HOUSE 


147 


CHARLES  F.  ENGDAHL 

70  Lovell  St.,  Worcester,  27th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Worcester,  July  3,  1921. 
Profession:  Government. 

Organizations:  St.  Andrew  the  Apostle  Men's 
Club,  Elks,  American  Legion,  Mass.  Recrea- 
tion and  Parks  Society,  Knights  of  Columbus. 

Public  office:  City  Parks  and  Recreation  Com- 
missioner, Mass.  House  1969-'78. 


148 


HOUSE 


THOMAS  FRANCIS  FALLON 

330  Main  St.,  Clinton,  12th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Clinton,  Dec.  4,  1929. 
Education:  College  of  the  Holy  Cross,  Boston 

University  Law  School. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  Elks. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1959-78. 


HOUSE 


149 


MARY  E.  FANTASIA 

181  Hudson  St.,  Somerville,  8th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Arlington,  Oct.  1,  1919. 

Education:  Arlington-Somerville  School  Sys- 
tems, Bryant  Stratton  Business  School. 

Occupation:  Homemaker. 

Organizations:  Somerville  Catholic  Charities, 
Somerville  Hospital,  Mass.  Legislator's  Assn. 
(secretary),  Peabody  House  (director). 

Public  office:  Democratic  National  Com- 
mitteewoman,  Democratic  State  Com- 
mitteewoman,  Presidential  Elector  1960  and 
1964,  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


50 


HOUSE 


JOHN  F.  FARLAND 

70  Cole  Ave.,  Southbridge, 
5th  Worcester  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Southbridge,  May  14,  1940. 

Education:  Southbridge  School  System,  Boston 

University  B.S.  '62. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


151 


LEO  J.  FARLEY,  JR. 

24  Beech  St.,  Lowell,  44th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Lowell,  June  1,  1926. 
Education:  Lowell  High  School. 
Organizations:  Elks,  East  End  Club,  Holy  Name 

Society. 
Public  office:  City  Council  1970-75,  Mayor  1976- 
'77,  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


52 


HOUSE 


MICHAEL  PAUL  FEENEY 

934  Metropolitan  Ave.,  Boston  (Hyde  Park). 
21st  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Hyde  Park,  Mass. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1939-78. 


HOUSE 


153 


PHILIP  FRANK  FILOSA 

1489  West  St.,  Wrentham, 
22nd  Norfolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Norwood,  July  6,  1948. 

Education:  St.  Anselm's  College  B.A.,  Inter- 
national School  of  the  University  of  Vienna, 
Goethe  Institutes,  University  of  Miami  School 
of  Law. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Mass.  Bar  Assn.,  Town  Demo- 
cratic Committee,  Phi  Delta  Phi  Legal  Frater- 
nity, Jaycees. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-'78. 


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JOHN  J.  FINNEGAN 

128  Neponset  Ave.,  Boston  (Dorchester), 
18th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  July  21,  1938. 

Education:  Cathedral  High  School,  University  of 
Massachusetts  A.B.,  New  England  School  of 
Law  J.D. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Holy  Name  Society,  AM  VETS, 
Dorchester  United  Neighborhood  Assn., 
Dorchester  Board  of  Trade,  Mass.  Bar  Assn., 
Boston  Teachers  Union,  Thompson's 
Academy  (advisory  committee). 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1967-78. 


HOUSE 


55 


RICHARD  F.  FINNIGAN 

16  Playstead  Rd..  Boston  (Dorchester). 
14th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Sept.  27,  1936. 
Education:  Cathedral  High  School,  Bridgewater 

State  College. 
Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Columbia  Savin  Hill  Civic  Assn., 
Knights  of  Columbus. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


156 


HOUSE 


KEVIN  W.  FITZGERALD 

7  Sunset  St.,  Boston  (Roxbury), 
11th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Jan.  31,  1950. 
Education:  Mission  High  School,  St.  AnselnVs 

College,  Attending  Northeastern  University. 
Occupation:  Guidance  Counselor. 
Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  Mass.  Per- 
sonnel and  Guidance  Assn. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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MARK  FITZSIMMONS 

63  Homestead  Ave.,  Weymouth, 
5th  Norfolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Weymouth,  March  15,  1951. 
Education:    Weymouth    Schools,    Archbishop 

Williams  High  School,  Yale  University  B.A. 

72,  Suffolk  Law  School  J.D.  77. 
Occupation:  Research  chief. 
Organizations:  National  Honor  Society,  Zeta  Psi 

Fraternity,  Yale  Club  of  Boston,  Phi  Delta  Phi 

International  Legal  Fraternity. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


58 


HOUSE 


CHARLES  F.  FLAHERTY,  Jr. 

14  Woodbridge  St..  Cambridge.  3rd 
Middlesex  District.  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston.  Oct.  13.  1938. 

Education:  Boston  College  High  School.  Boston 
College. 

Occupation:  Director  of  Research  Administra- 
tion at  Boston  College. 

Organizations:  American  Academy  of  Political 
and  Social  Sciences.  American  Society  for 
Public  Administration.  National  Council  of 
University  Research  Administrators. 
American  Political  Science  Assn. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1967-78. 


HOUSE 


59 


MICHAEL  F.  FLAHERTY 

833  East  Third  St.,  Boston  (South  Boston), 
8th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  Sept.  6,  1936. 

Education:  St.  Peter  and  Paul  School,  South 
Boston  High  School,  Newman  Preparatory 
School,  Boston  College,  New  England  School 
of  Law. 

Profession:  Attorney  at  Law. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  South 
Boston  Citizens  Assn.,  South  Boston 
Resident's  Group,  Boston  College  Alumni 
Assn.,  Holy  Name  Society,  Mass.  Bar  Assn. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1967-78. 


60 


HOUSE 


BERNARD  D.  FLYNN 

31  Greenwood  St.,  Amesbury,  14th  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Amesbury,  April  11,  1945. 
Education:  Northern  Essex  Community  College 

A. A.,  University  of  Massachusetts  (Amherst), 

B.A. 
Profession:  Government. 
Organizations:  Mass.  and  Essex  Co.  Selectmen's 

Assns.,     V.F.W.,     Lafayette     Naturalization 

Club. 
Public    office:    Board    of   Selectmen    2    terms 

(chairman  1  term),  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


61 


PETER  Y.  FLYNN 

326  Main  St.,  Bridgewater,  8th  Plymouth 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Bridgewater,  Jan.  1,  1940. 

Education:  Bridgewater  public  schools,  Bridge- 
water  State  College  B.S.Ed.  '61,  University  of 
Mass.  (graduate  studies). 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Jaycees,  Bridgewater-Raynham 
Citizens  Scholarship  Foundation,  Democratic 
Town  Committee,  Brockton  Hospital  (board 
of  trustees). 

Public  office:  Advisory  Board,  Plymouth  County 
Democratic  Committee,  Mass.  House  1973- 
78. 


162 


HOUSE 


RAYMOND  L.  FLYNN 

1   Flint  Place.  Boston  (South  Boston). 
7th  Suffolk  District.  Democrat. 
Born:  South  Boston.  July  22.  1939. 
Education:  South  Boston  High  School,  Newman 

Prep..  Providence  College  A.B. 
Occupation:  Superior  Court  Probation  Office. 
Organizations:     Knights    of    Columbus.     Holy 

Name   Society,   Association   of  Mentally   111 

Children,    Boy's   Club   of  Boston   (executive 

board). 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1971 -'78. 


HOUSE 


163 


WILLIAM  J.  FLYNN,  JR. 

131  Tower  Hill  Dr.,  Hanover,  2nd  Plymouth 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Rockland,  Mar.  13,  1933. 
Education:    Rockland    High    School,    Boston 

College  '60,   Attended   Boston  College   Law 

School,  New  England  School  of  Law  '64. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:   Democratic   Town   Committee, 

Plymouth  Co.  Democratic  League,  V.F.W., 

Elks,  Hanover  Athletic  Assn. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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ROBERT  L.  FORTES 

60  Itasca  St.,  Boston  (Mattapan), 
16th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  New  Haven,  Conn.,  May  26,  1942. 

Education:  Wilbur  Cross  High  School,  Univer- 
sity of  Southern  Connecticut. 

Occupation:  Associate  Executive  Director  - 
U.S.E.S. 

Organizations:  NAACP,  Boston  Ballet  Society 
(board  of  trustees),  Mattapan  Housing  Com- 
mission (chairman),  Resthaven  Nursing 
Home. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


65 


BARNEY  FRANK 

18  Commonwealth  Ave.,  Boston,  5th  Suffolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Bayonne,  N.J.,  Mar.  31,  1940. 
Education:  Harvard  University  B.  A.  "62,  J.D.  "11 . 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


66 


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BRUCE  N.  FREEMAN 

7  Kenwood  St.,  Chelmsford,  43rd  Middlesex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Watertown,  March  4,  1921. 

Education:  Newton  High  School. 

Business:  Life  insurance. 

Organizations:  Am.  Legion,  V.F.W.,  Elks,  Land 
Conservation  Trust,  "Old  Chelmsford"  Gar- 
rison House  Assn.,  Hist.  Soc,  Am.  Heart 
Assn.,  Northeast  Chapter,  Retired  Senior 
Volunteer  Program  (advisory  board),  Greater 
Lowell  Assns.  for  Retarded  Citizens,  Camp 
Paul  for  Exceptional  Children  GLEE  (ad- 
visory board),  Mass.  Legislators  Assn. 

Public  office:  Republican  Town  Committee, 
Mass.  House  1969-78. 


HOUSE 


67 


JAMES  J.  GAFFNEY  III 

60  East  St.,  Tewksbury,  41st  Middlesex 
District,  Independent. 
Born:  Boston,  Dec.  20,  1942. 
Education:  Harvard  College  B.A.,  Boston  Uni- 
versity Law  School  J.D. 
Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:    Disabled    American    Veterans, 
Elks. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


168 


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ANTHONY  MICHAEL  GALLUGI 

34  Richardson  Ave.,  Wakefield,  31st  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Winchester,  May  16,  1948. 

Education:  St.  Joseph's  Parochial  School,  Wake- 
field High  School,  North  Shore  Community 
College,  Suffolk  University  B.A.  and  M.P.A. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Pi  Gamma  Mu,  Knights  of 
Columbus,  Conservation  Committee,  Sons  of 
Italy. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


HOUSE 


69 


JOHN  B.  GALVIN 

5  Old  Meadow  Lane,  Canton,  12th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Norwood,  Feb.  3,  1930. 

Education:  St.  John's,  Boston  College  High 
School,  Boston  College  '51. 

Business:  Insurance  -  real  estate. 

Organizations:  National  and  Mass.  Assns.  of 
Insurance  Agents,  National  Assn.  of  Real 
Estate  Brokers,  Greater  Boston  Real  Estate 
Board,  Mass.  Assn.  of  Assessors,  Canton  Assn. 
of  Industries,  Canton  Town  Club,  Knights  of 
Columbus,  Ponkapoag  Civic  Assn. 

Public  office:  Assessor  1956-77,  Mass.  House 
1977-78. 


170 


HOUSE 


WILLIAM  FRANCIS  GALVIN 

32  Ranelegh  Rd.,  Boston  (Brighton), 
27th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Sept.  17,  1950. 
Education:    St.    Mary's    High    School,    Boston 

College  A.B.,  Suffolk  Law  School  J.D. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:    Mass.    Bar.   Assn.,   Kjiights  of 

Columbus,  Holy  Name  Society,  Irish  Music 

Club  of  Boston. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


171 


ANN  C.  GANNETT 

85  Old  Connecticut  Path,  Wayland, 
53rd  Middlesex  District,  Republican. 
Born:  Brookline,  Nov.  7,  1916. 
Education:  Abbot  Academy  (Andover),  Vassar 

College. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1969-78. 


172 


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HENRY  S.  GILLET,  JR. 

1810  Locust  St.,  Fall  River, 
7th  Bristol  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Fall  River,  Sept.  13,  1944. 
Education:     Monsignor     James     Coyle     High 

School,  Roger  Williams  College  B.A. 
Profession:  Professor  -  Roger  Williams  College. 
Organizations:    American    Society    for    Public 

Administration,  New  England  Transit  Assn., 

United  Way,  Exchange  Club,  Elks,  American 

Management  Assn. 
Public  office:  Ward  8  Democratic  Committee, 

Mass.  House  1977-78. 


HOUSE 


173 


ROBERT  W.  GILLETTE 

84  Little's  Ave.,  Pembroke,  5th  Plymouth 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Weymouth,  Sept.  1,  1934. 

Education:     Pembroke     High     School,     Bates 

College  '56. 
Business:  Insurance  Broker. 
Organizations:  Lions  Club,  Corner  Stone  Lodge 

A.F.  &  A.M.,  Baseball  League,  Arts  Festival 

(director).  Historical  Society. 

Public  office:  Republican  Town  Committee, 
Finance  Committee,  Civil  Defense  Director, 
Mass.  House  1971-78. 


174 


HOUSE 


MARY  H.  GOODE 

20  Hawthorne  St.,  Boston  (Roxbury), 
10th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Zebulon,  Ga.,  July  2,  1927. 
Education:  Girls  High  (Boston),  Tufts  Universi- 
ty. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


75 


PAUL  M.  GOULSTON 

1285  Central  St.,  Stoughton,  1  1th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  Aug.  1,  1932. 

Education:  Stoughton  High  School,  New  York 
University,  Lowell  Technological  Institute, 
Massachusetts  College  of  Pharmacy. 

Profession:  Pharmacist. 

Organizations:  Rotarian,  Mass.  State  Phar- 
maceutical Assn.,  Small  Businessman's  Service 
Bureau,  N.F.I.B. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-'78. 


176 


HOUSE 


ROGER  R.  GOYETTE 

2767  Acushnet  Ave.,  New  Bedford,  1st  Bristol 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  New  Bedford,  Jan.  22,  1925. 

Education:  New  Bedford  Parochial  and  Public 
Schools,  Educational  Business  Management 
Seminars  (State  Regional  and  National). 

Business:  Sparky's  Auto  Repair -auto  body -auto 
marine  (owner  and  operator). 

Public  office:  Independent  Garage  Owners 
(founder  and  first  president),  K  of  C,  Foresters, 
Whaling  City  Country  Club,  Elmwood  Golf 
Assn.,  Coast  Guard  Auxiliary,  V.F.W.,  Lions 
(charter  member). 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


HOUSE 


77 


SAUNDRA  GRAHAM 

189  Western  Ave.,  Cambridge, 
4th  Middlesex  District,  Independent. 
Born:  Cambridge,  Sept.  5,  1941. 
Education:  Cambridge  public  schools,  University 

of    Massachusetts    (Boston),    Harvard    Loeb 

Fellowship  Program. 
Occupation:  Teenage  Counselor. 
Organizations:  Cambridge  Community  Center, 

WILD  (advisory   board),   Cambridge   Adult 

Education  Center. 
Public  office:  City  Council,  Mass.  House  1977- 

'78. 


178 


HOUSE 


JOHN  R.  GRANARA 

191  Winthrop  St.,  Medford,  20th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Medford,  Jan.  23,  1943. 
Education:    Matignon    High    School,    Boston 

College  B.S.  '64,  Suffolk  Law  School  J.D.  71. 
Profession:  Attorney. 
Organizations:  American  Legion,  Kiwanis,  Sons 

of  Italy,  Irish-American  Association. 
Public  office:  School  Committee  1 974-77,  Mass. 

House  1977-78. 


HOUSE 


79 


BARBARA  E.  GRAY 

220  Edmands  Rd.,  Framingham, 
56th  Middlesex  District,  Republican. 

Born:  New  York  City,  Oct.  11,  1926. 

Education:  Connecticut  College  B.A.,  Oxford 
University  (England). 

Profession:  Government. 

Organizations:  United  Fund,  League  of  Women 
Voters,  Danforth  Museum,  Cushing  Hospital 
Auxiliary,  Framingham  Union  Hospital,  Pearl 
Street  House,  Serenity  House. 

Public  office:  Planning  Board,  Charter  Commis- 
sion, Metropolitan  Area  Planning  Council, 
Mass.  House  1973-78. 


80 


HOUSE 


HENRY  R.  CREMER 

12  Spring  St..  Spencer.  4th  Worcester 
District.  Democrat. 
Born:  Worcester.  Dec.  9.  1924. 
Education:  St.  Mary's  Parochial  School.  David 

Prouty  High  School. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:  Gaudette-Kirk  Post.  Spencer  Fish 

and  Game  Club,  Knights  of  Columbus.  Mass. 

and    Worcester    County    Selectmen's    Assns., 

Spencer    Exchange    Club.    North    Brookfield 

Sportsmen,  V.F.W. 

Public  office:  Selectman  (6  yrs.),  Mass.  House 
1973-78. 


HOUSE 


81 


JAMES  L.  GRIMALDI 

102  Florence  St.,  Springfield.  14th  Hampden 
District.  Democrat. 

Born:  Springfield.  May  3,  1911. 

Education:  Springfield  Technical  High  School. 

Business:  Grimaldi  Inc.  -  Retail  Fuels  (owner). 

Organizations:   Oil    Heat   Council  of  Western 

Mass.  (executive  officer).  Holy  Name  Society 

(president),  Elks,  Knights  of  Columbus,  South 

End   Community  Center,  Our  Lady  of  Mt. 

Carmel  Society,  Our  Lady  of  Assunta  Society, 

Sons  of  Italy. 
Public  office:  City  Councillor,  Connecticut  Valley 

Community  College  Advisory  Board,  Mass. 

House  1965-78. 


82 


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"V- 


GERARD  A.  Gl  ILMETTE 

15  Foxcroft  St..  Lawrence,  25th  Essex  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Lawrence.  Oct.  22,  191  1. 

Education:  St.  Anne's  School,  Lawrence  High 

School. 
Profession:  Government. 

Organizations:  K  of  C.  Elks,  Franco  American 
Legion.  American  legion,  LaSalle  Social  Club 
Inc.,  Social  Naturalization  Club. 

Public  office:  Alderman  and  Director  of  Health 
and  Charity  1955-'66,  City  Council  President 
1962-'64,  Chairman  of  the  Council  for  the 
Aging  1963-"64,  Lawrence  Housing  Authority 
1947-,55  (vice  chairman  1950-'55),  Mass. 
House  1965-78. 


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183 


EDWARD  DENNIS  HARRINGTON,  Jr. 

170  South  Rd.,  Holden,  3rd  Worcester  District, 

Republican. 
Born:  Worcester    Aug.  11.  1921. 
Education:  Holden  High  School. 
Occupation:  Foreman. 

Organizations:   American    Legion,   4th    Marine 
Division  Assn. 

Public  office:  Former  Assessor,   Mass.   House 
1957-78. 


184 


HOUSE 


PETER  F.  HARRINGTON 

157  Lowell  Ave.,  Newton,  17th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Washington,  D.  C,  Feb.  12,  1936. 
Education:  Providence  College,  Boston  College 

Law  School.  New  England  School  of  Law. 
Profession:  Legislator- Lawyer. 
Organizations:   Knights   of  Columbus,  Newton 

Coalition  for  New  Politics. 

Public  office:  Newton  Board  of  Aldermen  (vice- 
president),  1970-73,  Charter  Review  Commis- 
sion 1969-71,  Democratic  City  Committee, 
Mass.  House  1973-78. 


HOUSE 


185 


NORRIS  W.  HARRIS 

66  Overlook  Rd.,  Marble  head,  10th  Essex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Marblehead,  Mar.  16,  1915. 

Education:  Marblehead  Schools,  Northeastern 
University  B.B.A.,  Boston  College,  Florida 
University.  Bentley  School  of  Accounting. 

Occupation:  Labor  Relations  and  Compensa- 
tion. 

Organizations:  Thomson  Country  Club, 
Marblehead  Yacht  Club.  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus, Gerry  5  V.F.A.,  Inc. 

Public  office:  Board  of  Health,  Selectman,  Mass. 
House  1973-78. 


186 


HOUSE 


FRANCIS  W.  HATCH,  Jr. 

Preston  Place.  Beverly  (Beverly  Farms),  3rd 
Essex  District.  Republican  (Minority  Leader). 

Born:  Cambridge.  May  6,    1925. 

Education:  Harvard  College. 

Organizations:  Overseer.  Greater  Boston   Boys 

Clubs.  Mass.  Society  for  Prevention  of  Cruelty 

to  Children  (Trustee).  Boy  Scouts  (North  Bay 

Council,  director). 
Public  office:  Alderman    1957-'63,   Republican 

State  Committee  1959-'63,  Mass.  House  1963- 

78. 


HOUSE 


87 


JONATHAN  L.  HEALY 

Mohawk  Trail,  Charlemont  (Shelburne  Falls 
Post  Office),  1st  Franklin  District,  Republican. 

Born:  Greenfield,  Oct.  10,  1945. 

Education:  Punahou  School,  Williams  College. 

Profession:  Teacher-coach. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


HOUSE 


JOSEPH  N.  HERMANN 

83  Buckingham  Rd.,  North  Andover,  26th  Essex 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston  (Dorchester),  June  8,  1924. 
Education:    Dorchester    High   School,   Weaver 

School  of  Realty  Burdett  College. 
Occupation:    Supervisor    of    Appraisals,    Real 

Estate  Appraiser. 
Organizations:  V.F.W.,  Knights  of  Columbus, 

Men  of  Merrimac. 
Public  office:  Assessor,  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


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189 


IRIS  K.  HOLLAND 

38  Hazelwood  Ave.,  Longmeadow, 
2nd  Hampden  District,  Republican. 

Born:  Springfield,  Sept.  30,  1920. 

Education:  Classical  High  School,  Rider  College. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Bay  State  Medical  Center  (cor- 
porator), American  International  College, 
Springfield  Day  Nursery,  Western  New 
England  College  (trustee),  Community  Care 
Mental  Health  Center,  Goodwill  Industries 
(director),  Carew  Hill  Girls  Club,  League  of 
Women  Voters,  Zonta  International. 

Public  office:  Republican  Town  Committee, 
Mass.  House  1973-78. 


190 


HOUSE 


MARIE  ELIZABETH  HOWE 

19  Pembroke  St.,  Somerville,  7th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Somerville,  Massachusetts. 
Education:    Matignon     High    School,    Brooks 

Junior     College,     Suffolk     University,    New 

England  School  of  Law  J.D. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:     St.     Anns     Guild,     ZONTA, 

National  Order  of  Women  Legislators. 

Public  office:  Somerville  School  Committee 
(vice-chairman  and  chairman),  Democratic 
Ward  and  City  Committee,  Mass.  House  1965- 

'78. 


HOISE 


191 


PHILIP  W.  JOHNSTON 

134  Tilden  Rd.,  Marshfield,  10th  Plymouth 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Chelsea,  July  21,  1944. 

Education:  University  of  Massachusetts 
(Amherst). 

Occupation:  Executive  Director,  Robert  F. 
Kennedy  Action  Corps. 

Organizations:  Project  Friend  (board  of  direc- 
tors). Common  Cause,  Mass.  Council  of 
Voluntary  Child  Care  Agencies  (board  of 
directors).  New  England  Assn.  for  Child  Care, 
North  and  South  Rivers  Watershed  Assn. 
(legislative  chairman).  Democratic  Town 
Committee. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


92 


HOUSE 


RAYMOND  A.  JORDAN,  JR. 

51  Goldenrod  St.,  Springfield, 
13th  Hampden  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Springfield,  May  5,  1943. 

Education:  Springfield  public  schools,  American 
International  College,  University  of  Mass. 

Occupation:  Former  Director  of  Afro-American 
Cultural  Center  -  American  Int'l  College. 

Organizations:  M.  W.  Prince  Hall  Grand  Lodge, 
Urban  League  of  Springfield  (former  presi- 
dent), Harambee  Holiday,  Inc.  (co-founder 
and  former  executive  director),  Springfield 
Girls  Club  Family  Center. 

Public  office:  Dem.  State  Committee,  Dem.  City 
Committee,  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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HOISE 


193 


DENNIS  KEARNEY 

35  West  Eagle  St.,  Boston  (East  Boston), 
2nd  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Chelsea,  Sept.  25,  1949. 
Education:    Sacred    Heart    Grammar    School, 
Boston  Latin  School  '68,  Harvard  University 
72,  J.F.K.  School  of  Government  M.P.A.  '76. 
Profession:  Government. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-'78. 


194 


HOUSE 


WILLIAM  R.  KEATING 

12  Edgewood  Road,  Sharon, 
19th  Norfolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Norwood,  Sept.  6,  1952. 
Education:  Sharon  High  School,  Boston  College 
B.A.  '74,  Boston  College  Graduate  School  of 
Business  Administration. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1977-'78. 


HOISE 


195 


JAMES  A.  KEEFE,  JR. 

8  Willard  Ave.,  Worcester,  26th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Worcester. 

Education:  Classical  High  School,  College  of  the 
Holy  Cross  A.B.,  Assumption  College  M.A. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Venture  Sheltered  Workshop  for 
the  Handicapped,  National  Foundation  - 
March  of  Dimes,  Medical  Careers  Scholarship 
Program,  Holy  Cross  Alumni  Assn., 
Worcester  Co.  Ecumenical  Council,  Com- 
munications Task  Force  -  Worcester  Area 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


196 


HOUSE 


RICHARD  E.  KENDALL 

21  Green  Harbor  Rd.,  Falmouth,  3rd 
Barnstable  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Aug.  21.  1934. 
Education:     Brown     University     B.A.,    Suffolk 
University-College    of   Business    Administra- 
tion. 
Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:     Rotary    Club.     Marine    Corps 
League,  Falmouth  Hospital  (trustee). 

Public  office:  Town   Meeting   Member,   Mass. 
House  1971-78. 


HOUSE 


197 


ROBERT  B.  KENNEDY 

75  Robbins  St..  Lowell.  46th  Middlesex 
District.  Democrat. 

Born:  Lowell.  Feb.  6.  1940. 
Education:  Bentley  College  of  Accounting  and 
Finance.  Lowell  Technological  Institute  B.S. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Public  office:  City  Councillor   1973-75,   Mass. 
House  1975-78. 


198 


HOISE 


GEORGE  KEVERIAN 

116  Irving  St.,  Everett,  23rd  Middlesex  District, 

Democrat  (Majority  Whip). 
Born:  Everett,  June  3,  1931. 
Education:  Everett  High  School,  Tufts  College, 

Harvard  College  B.A.  '53  (American  Political 

Science). 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Common  Council  (8  yrs.,  president 

'60),  Alderman  (3  yrs.),  Mass.  House  1967-78. 


HOUSE 


199 


ARTHUR  M.  KHOURY 

15  Bunkerhill  St.,  Lawrence,  23rd  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Lawrence,  Feb.  5.  1940. 

Education:  Lawrence  Public  Schools,  University 
of  Massachusetts  B.A.,  Georgetown  Law 
Center  LL.B. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  American,  Mass.,  Essex  County 
and  Lawrence  Bar  Assns.,  Y.M.C.A.  Youth 
Committee,  Lawrence  Y"s  Mens,  Bon  Secours 
Men's  Guild,  St.  Anthony's  Holy  Name  Soci- 
ety. 

Public  office:  Zoning  Board  of  Appeals  (past 
chairman),  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


200 


HOUSE 


JOHN  G.  KING 

17  School  St..  Danvers,  7th  Essex  District, 
Democrat. 
Born:  Beverly.  Nov.  30.  1942. 
Education:     St.     John's     Preparatory     School 

(Danvers),    Boston    University,    Suffolk    Law 

School. 
Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Mass.,  Essex  Co.,  and  Salem  Bar 

Assns. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


HOUSE 


20 


MELVIN  H.  KING 

4  Yarmouth  St.,  Boston  (South  End), 
4th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  Oct.  20,  1928. 

Education:     Boston    Technical     High    School, 

Claflin  College  B.A.,  Boston  Teachers  College 

(Masters     degree).      Boston     University, 

Northeastern  University. 
Profession:     Associate     Director,     Community 

Fellows   Program         Department   of  Urban 

Studies  and  Planning,  M.I.T. 
Organizations:  Low-Cost  Housing  Inc.,  Bridge 

Fund,      Inc.,     Franklin      Park     Community 

College. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


202  HOUSE 


MATTHEW  J.  KUSS 

40  Bowers  St.,  Fall  River,  12th  Bristol 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Fall  River. 

Education:  B.M.C.  Durfee  High  School, 
Thibodeau  College. 

Business:  Dry  cleaning  and  laundering. 

Organizations:  Elks.  American  Legion,  Polish 
American  War  Veterans  (past  Commander), 
Fall  River  War  Veterans  Council  (past  com- 
mander), V.F.W. 

Public  office:  Park  Commissioner  1946-'52, 
Bradford  Durfee  College  of  Technology 
(trustee),  Democratic  National  Convention 
(1952,  1956),  Democratic  City  Committee, 
Ward  2  Democratic  Committee,  Mass.  House 
1959-78. 


HOUSE 


203 


RAYMOND  MICHAEL  LaFONTAINE 

20  Sunset  Rd.,  Gardner,  16th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Gardner,  May  18,  1927. 

Education:  Gardner  High  School,  University  of 

Massachusetts. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  School  Committee  1963-'67,  Mass. 

House  1966-78. 


204 


HOUSE 


NICHOLAS  LAMBROS 

20  Green  St..  Dracut,  42nd  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Dracut,  Jan.  9.  1933. 
Education:  St.  Michael's  grade  school,  Dracut 

High  School,  Suffolk  University. 
Occupation:  Water  Department  superintendent. 

Public  office:  Water  Commissioner  1960-present, 
Mass.  House  1970-78. 


HOUSE 


205 


DAVID  J.  LANE 

John  Wise  Ave.,  Essex,  2nd  Essex  District, 
Republican. 

Born:  Gloucester,  July  6,  1927. 

Education:  Gloucester  High  School,  Harvard 
College  A.B. 

Business:  Insurance  broker. 
Organizations:  Essex  County  Greenbelt  Assn., 
Essex  Conservation  Trust. 

Public  office:  Blue  Ribbon  Automobile  In- 
surance Study  Commission  1969-,70,  Overall 
Economic  Development  Committee  of  Cape 
Ann  1971 -'72,  Essex  Town  Moderator  1966- 
73,  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


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DONAT  J.  LAPLANTE 

91  Paine  St.,  Bellingham,  23rd  Norfolk 

District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Harrisville,  Rhode  Island,  Aug.  12,  1913. 

Education:  Sacred  Heart  College  (Woonsocket), 

Hill  Business  College  (Woonsocket). 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:    Franco-American    Club,    Club 

Marquette. 
Public    office:    Democratic   Town    Committee, 

Town   Treasurer   and    Tax   Assessor,   Mass. 

House  1975-78. 


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207 


FRANCIS  C.  LAPOINTE 

43  Mt.  Vernon  Rd.,  Chicopee,  18th  Hampden 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Chicopee,  Jan.  13,  1939. 
Education:  Chicopee  public  schools,  University 

of  Mass.,  Westfield  State  College,  New  York 

University,  Holy  Cross,  U.C.L.A.,  Bachelor 

and  Master  degrees. 
Profession:  Educator. 
Organizations:     AFL-CIO-AFT,     Knights     of 

Columbus,  College  and  University  Professors 

Assn.,  Elks. 
Public    office:    Democratic    City    Committee, 

Democratic  State  Committee,  Mass.  House 

1969-78. 


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ROBERT  F.  LARKIN,  JR. 

72  Clarke  Circle,  Needham,  14th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  May  29,  1955. 
Education:    Arlington   public   schools,    Fairfax 

County     Virginia     public     schools,     Boston 

College. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:  Needham  Red  Cross,  Needham 

Community  Council,  Needham  Crime  Check 

Committee,    Democratic    State    Committee, 

Democratic  Town  Committee. 
Public  office:  Town   Meeting   Member,   Mass. 

House  1977-78. 


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209 


MARK  E.  LAWTON 

103  Belcher  Ave.,  Brockton,  12th  Plymouth 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  July  26,  1949. 

Education:  Brockton  public  schools,  Msgr. 
James  Coyle  High  School,  Stonehill  College 
A.B.  71,  New  England  School  of  Law  J.D.  74. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Irish  Social  Club  of  Boston, 
Emerald  Society,  University  Club,  Elks, 
Brockton  Taxpayers-People's  Assn. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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EDWARD  A.  LeLACHEUR 

42  Marriner  St.,  Lowell,  47th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Lowell,  June  1,  1925. 

Education:  St.  Peter's,  Lowell  High  School. 

Occupation:  Grocer. 

Organizations:  Sacred  Heart  Men's  Club  (presi- 
dent), Holy  Name  Society  (past  president),  St. 
Vincent  De  Paul  Society  (district  vice- 
president),  U.C.T.,  Mass.  Grocers  Assn.,  Elks, 
Knights  of  Columbus. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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211 


KENNETH  M.  LEMANSKI 

62  Fedak  Dr.,  Chicopee,  19th  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Chicopee,  Jan.  27,  1954. 
Education:  Cathedral  High  School  (Springfield), 

University  of  Massachusetts  B.A.  (Amherst). 
Occupation:  Retail  clerk,  Mott's  Shop-Rite. 
Organizations:  Polish  American  Veterans  Club, 

Young  Democrats,  Moose,  St.  Patrick's  Men's 

and  Women's  Athletic  Assn.,  Comprehensive 

High  School  Booster  Club. 
Public  office:  Chicopee  High  School  Renovation 

Commission  1975  -  present,  School  Committee 

1974  -  present  (vice-chairman  1976-'77),  Mass. 

House  1977-78. 


212 


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GERALD  P.  LOMBARD 

875  John  Fitch  Highway,  Fitchburg, 
14th  Worcester  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Fitchburg,  Jan.  4,  1916. 
Education:  St.  Bernard  High  School. 
Business:  Real  estate. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  American 
Legion,   AMVETS,    Reserve  Officers  Assn., 
Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars,  Eagles,  Elks. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1947-78. 


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213 


LEON  J.  LOMBARDI 

261  Purchase  St.,  Easton,  18th  Bristol 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Brockton,  April  16,  1949. 

Education:  Suffield  Academy,  Tufts  University 
B.A.,  Boston  University  School  of  Law  J.D. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Mass.  Bar  Assn.,  Conservation 
Law  Foundation  of  New  England,  Inc., 
Jaycees,  Mass/  Forests  and  Parks  Assn., 
Natural  Resources  Trust  of  Easton,  Inc. 

Public  office:  Easton  Ad  Hoc  Charter  Committee 
(chairman),  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


214 


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MICHAEL  JAMES  LOMBARDI 

114  Fifth  St.,  Cambridge,  1st  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Cambridge,  May  27,  1917. 

Education:  Sacred  Heart  School,  Rindge  Tech- 
nical High  School. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  American  Legion,  Disabled 
American  Veterans,  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars, 
Elks,  St.  Michael's  Club,  Sons  of  Italy. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-'78. 


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CHARLES  W.  LONG 

121  Walpole  St.,  Dover.  16th  Norfolk 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Boston.  Aug.  14.  1940. 

Education:     Harvard    College.     Harvard     Law 

School. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 
Organization:  Westwood  Lions  Club. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1964  and  1967-78. 


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JOHN  J.  LONG 

32  East  Shore  Rd.,  Westport, 
8th  Bristol  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Fall  River,  Dec.  10,  1927. 

Education:  BMC,  Durfee  High  School,  Boston 
University  College  of  Business  Administration, 
Rhode  Island  College  of  Education. 

Occupation:  Insurance  broker. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus.  Disabled 
American  Veterans,  Elks,  Veterans  of  Foreign 
Wars,  Holy  Name  Society. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1957-78. 


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217 


THOMAS  D.  LOPES 

453  Hillman  St.,  New  Bedford,  3rd  Bristol 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  New  Bedford,  Sept.  7,  1942. 

Education:  University  of  Bridgeport  B.S.,  M.I.T. 
Graduate  School  of  Management,  Bryant 
College  (M.B.A.  program). 

Occupation:  Manager. 

Organizations:  New  Bedford  Comprehensive 
Health  Planning  Council,  Area  Board  for 
Mental  Health  and  Retardation,  Cape  Ver- 
dean  Veteran  Assn.,  Institute  on  Health  and 
Long  Life,  Whaling  Museum  of  New  Bedford. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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JOHN  H.  LORING 

60  Willow  St.,  Acton,  48th  Middlesex 
District,  Republican. 
Born:  Concord,  March  5,  1926. 
Education:  Concord  High  School,  Northeastern 

University,       Massachusetts      Institute      of 

Technology. 
Profession:  Chemical  engineer  and  real  estate 

broker. 
Organizations:    Mass.   and    Middlesex   County 

Selectmen's     Assns.,     A.F.&A.M.,     Greater 

Boston   Real   Estate    Board,    Mental   Health 

Assn.  of  Central  Middlesex  (director). 
Public    office:    Selectman    (present),    Planning 

Board,  Board  of  Assessors,  Mass.  House  1973- 

74  and  1977-78. 


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219 


EDWIN  C.  LUCEY 

154  Cherry  St.,  Maiden,  25th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Willimatic,  Conn.,  March  18,  1932. 

Education:  Cheverus  School,  Maiden  High 
School,  Salem  State  College  B.S.  '55. 

Occupation:  Insurance  broker. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  Lions, 
Moose,  East  Side  A. A.,  Boston  Life  Un- 
derwriters Assn.,  Boston  Chapter  College  Life 
Underwriters,  State  Mutual  Agents  Assn.,  St. 
Joseph's  Men's  Club. 

Public  office:  Human  Service  Advisory  Com- 
mittee, Mass.  House  1977-78. 


220 


HOUSE 


THOMAS  R.  LUSSIER 

3  Brown  St.,  Pittsfield,  3rd  Berkshire 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Pittsfield,  April  5,  1957. 
Education:    St.    Joseph   Central    High   School, 

Berkshire  Community  College. 
Occupation:  Student. 
Organization:  Notre  Dame  Church. 
Public  office:  City  Council,  Mass.  House  1977- 
'78. 


HOUSE 


22 


GARRETH  J.  LYNCH 

9  Yankee  Cir.,  Westfield,  6th  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Portsmouth,  N.H.,  Mar.  13,  1943. 

Education:  Assumption  Preparatory,  College  of 
the  Holy  Cross,  Worcester  Jr.  College  A. A., 
Westfield  State  College  A.B.,  Suffolk  Universi- 
ty M.P.A. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Sportsmen's  Club,  Skeet  and 
Trapshooters,  Westfield  Boy's  Club  (cor- 
porator), G.O.A.L.,  N.R.A.,  Citizens  for 
Economy  in  Government. 

Public  office:  Democratic  City  Committee,  Mass. 
House  1973-78. 


222 


HOUSE 


THOMAS  K.  LYNCH 

123  Phinney's  Lane,  Centerville, 
1st  Barnstable  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Attleboro,  April  30,  1946. 

Education:  North  Attleborough  public  schools, 

Boston    College    B.A.,    Syracuse    University 

M.S. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:  Cape  Cod   Assn.  for  Retarded 

Citizens,  Elder  Services  of  Cape  Cod  and  the 

Islands,  Inc. 
Public    office:    Democratic    Town    Committee 

1972-76,  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


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223 


WILLIAM  Q.  MacLEAN,  JR. 

22  Williams  St.,  Fairhaven,  6th  Bristol 
District,  Democrat  (Majority  Leader). 

Born:  New  Bedford,  Nov.  4,  1934. 

Education:  Fairhaven  public  schools,  University 
of  Massachusetts. 

Business:  Insurance. 

Organizations:  Boys'  Club  Alumni,  North  Fair- 
haven Improvement  Assn.,  Fairhaven  Varsity 
Club,  Moose,  Fairhaven  Boys'  Club  (director), 
Wamsutta  Club. 

Public  office:  School  Committee,  Mass.  House 
1961-78. 


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JOSEPH  T.  MAGUIRE 

47  Graymore  Rd.,  Waltham,  11th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Somerville,  June  10,  1926. 

Education:  St.  Joseph's  School,  Somerville  High 
School,  Attended  University  of  Wisconsin. 

Occupation:  Master  Electrician  and  Master 
Electronics  Technician. 

Organizations:  I.B.E.W.,  V.F.W.,  American 
Legion,  D.A.V.,  Community  Boating  (cor- 
porate member),  MacArthur  P.T.A.,  Red 
Cross,  Historical  Society. 

Public  office:  City  Council  (14  yrs.,  president  6 
terms).  Ward  II  and  Ward  III  Democratic 
Committee  (chairman),  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


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225 


THOMAS  H.  D.  MAHONEY 

86  Sparks  St..  Cambridge.  2nd  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Cambridge.  Nov.  4.  1913. 

Education:  Cambridge  Public  Schools,  Boston 

College  A.B.,  A.M.,  George  Washington  Univ. 

Ph.D.,  Harvard  (JFK  School  of  Govt.)  M.P.A., 

Fellow  in  Law  and  History  —  Harvard  Law 

School. 
Profession:  Prof,  of  Historv  &  Political  Science, 

M.I.T. 

Organizations:  Am.  Hist.  Assn..  Am.  Catholic 
Hist.  Assn..  Royal  Hist.  Society  (fellow),  New- 
ton College  of  the  Sacred  Heart  (trustee). 
Mass.  Hist.  Soc,  Mass.  Civic  League  (direc- 
tor). 

Public  office:  School  Com.  1948-'54,  City 
Council  1964-72,  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


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DONALD  J.  MANNING 

16  Grant  Place,  Waltham,  14th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Waltham,  June  23,  1929. 

Education:  St.  Mary's  High  School,  Boston  Col- 
lege, New  England  School  of  Law. 

Organizations:  Moose,  Veterans  of  Foreign 
Wars. 

Public  office:  Democratic  Ward  and  City 
Committees,  City  Council,  Mass.  House  1961- 
78. 


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227 


M.  JOSEPH  MANNING 

583  Adams  St.,  Milton.  9th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Milton,  Sept.  23.  1924. 

Education:  Milton  High  School,  Bentley  College 

of  Accounting  and  Finance  '51. 
Occupation:  Training  administrator. 
Organizations:  American  Legion.  Marine  Corps 

League.    AMVETS,    Knights    of   Columbus. 

Elks,  Int.  Assn.  of  Assessing  Officers. 

Public  office:  Board  of  Assessors  1957-T7,  Board 
of  Park  Commissioners  1950-'59,  Town 
Meeting  Member  1947-present,  Democratic 
Town  Committee  (chairman),  Mass.  House 
1967-78. 


228 


HOUSE 


ANGELO  MAROTTA 

74  Lincoln  Rd.,  Medford,  21st  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Oct.  16,  1937. 
Education:  Medford  High  School,  Mercersburg 

Academv  (Pa.),  Seton  Hall  University  B.S.  in 

B.A. 
Business:  Real  estate. 
Organizations:  Sons  of  Italy,  Home  for  Italian 

Children  (corporator). 

Public  office:  School  Committee,  City  Council, 
Mayor,  Mass.  House  1975-,78. 


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229 


FRANK  J.  MATRANGO 

52  East  Quincy  St.,  North  Adams,  1st  Berkshire 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Springfield,  July  19,  1926. 
Education:  Cathedral  High  School,  College  of 

the  Holy  Cross  B.S.  Ed. 
Profession:  Education  counselor       Teacher. 
Organizations:  American  Legion,  Elks,  Sons  of 

Italy. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1969-78. 


230 


HOUSE 


ANTHONY  P.  McBRIDE 

10  Orchard  St..  Adams.  2nd  Berkshire 
District.  Democrat. 
Born:  Adams.  Aug.  28.  1932. 
Education:    Adams    High    School.    Manhattan 

College.  New  England  Institute. 
Business:  Funeral  director. 

Organizations:  Northern  Berkshire  Development 
Corp.  (director).  United  Community  Service 
(director),  Mass.  Selectman's  Assn. 

Public  office:  Northern  Berkshire  School  Com- 
mittee, Selectman,  Town  Democratic  Com- 
mittee, Mass.  House  1969-,78. 


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peter  c.  McCarthy 

16  Lenox  Rd.,  Peabody,  5th  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Peabody,  Sept.  8,  1941. 

Education:  Peabodv  Schools,  Suffolk  University 
A.B. 

Profession:  Teacher. 

Organizations:  Marine  Corps  League,  American 
Judicature  Society,  Mass.  Legislator's  Assn.,  K 
of  C,  Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians,  Nat.  Hist. 
Soc. 

Public  office:  City  Committee  1964-72  (chairman 
72),  School  Committee  1965-'69  (vice- 
chairman  '68),  Institute  Library  and  Lyceum 
(1966-present),  North  Shore  Regional 
Vocational  School  Planning  Board  1968-'69, 
Home  Rule  Commission  1968-present,  Mass. 
House  1969-78. 


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TERRENCE  P.  McCARTHY 

Briarwood  Dr.,  Edgartown,  1st  Dukes 
District,  Independent 

Born:  Providence,  R.I.,  Aug.  12,  1941. 

Education:    Providence    College,    Suffolk   Law 
School. 

Profession:  Legislator-Attorney. 

Organizations:  Lions  Club,  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce. 

Public  office:  Town  Moderator,  Mass.   House 
1973-78. 


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233 


peter  l.  Mcdowell 

50  Dr.  Lord's  Rd.,  Dennis,  4th  Barnstable 
District,  Republican.    • 

Born:  Hyannis,  June  5,  1938. 

Education:  Dennis  School  System,  General 
Motors  Institute,  Massachusetts  Military 
Academy. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Cape  Cod  Cooperative  Bank 
(director),  Mass.  Moderators  Assn. 

Public  office:  Town  Moderator  (present),  Plan- 
ning Board,  Auditor,  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


234 


HOUSE 


MICHAEL  J.  McGLYNN 

20  Cushing  St.,  Medford,  22nd  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Medford,  April  23,  1953. 
Education:    Arlington    Catholic    High    School, 

Hebron    Academy,    St.    Anselm's    College, 

University  of  Massachusetts. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:  Medford  Redskins  Athletic  and 

Social   Club,  Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians, 

Irish   American  Club,  Leukemia  Society  of 

America. 
Public    office:    Democratic    Ward    and    City 

Committee  (chairman  Ward  11),  Mass.  House 

1977-78. 


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ARTHUR  JAMES  McKENNA 

652  Chestnut  St..  Springfield.  12th  Hampden 
District.  Democrat. 

Born:  Springfield.  Oct.  29,  1914. 

Education:  Cathedral  High  School,  Sacred  Heart 
School. 

Business:  American  Bosch  ARM  A  Corp. 
Organization:  American  Legion  (Post  430). 
Public  office:  Board  of  Aldermen  1953-'61,  Mass. 
House  1963-78. 


236 


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bruce  j.  Mclaughlin 

4  Linden  St.,  Salem,  8th  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Lynn,  Feb.  2,  1935. 
Education:  Northeastern  University  B.S.B.A. 
Profession:  Legislator. 

Public  office:  City  Councillor   1967-'69,  Mass. 
House  1977-78. 


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CHARLES  FRANCIS  McNALLY 

20  Pearl  St.,  Franklin.  24th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Natick,  April  3,  1929. 
Education:  Franklin  public  schools.  Dean  Junior 
College. 

Occupation:  Construction  inspector  -  Boston 
Edison. 

Public  office:  Democratic  Town  Committee, 
Planning  Board  (lOyrs.),  Mass.  House  1977- 
78. 


238 


HOUSE 


JOHN  C.  McNEIL 

457  Highland  Ave.,  Maiden,  26th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Maiden,  June  8,  1945. 

Education:  Maiden  Public  and  Parochial 
Schools,  Cheshire  Academy  (Connecticut). 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Public  office:  Assistant  Secretary  to  Governor 
1965-'66,  Assistant  to  Commissioner  of  Ad- 
ministration 1967-,69,  Administrative  Assis- 
tant to  State  Treasurer  1969-70,  Housing 
Advisor  Department  of  Community  Affairs 
1970-71,  City  Councillor  1972  -  present 
(president  1974),  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


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239 


ROBERT  D.  McNEIL 

300  Pleasant  St.,  Leicester,  7th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Quebec,  Canada,  Dec.  16,  1920. 

Education:  Beebe  Academy. 

Occupation:  Automobile  paint  distributor. 

Organizations:  Lions,  American  Legion,  Knights 
of  Columbus,  Rod  and  Gun  Club,  Mass.  and 
Worcester  County  Selectmen's  Assn.,  Elks, 
Grange. 

Public  office:  Board  of  Health  (2Vi  yrs.),  Select- 
man (11  yrs.),  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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PAUL  E.  MEANS 

199  William  St.,  Stoneham,  30th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Medford,  June  18.  1945. 

Education:  Bridgewater  State  College  B.A., 
Northeastern  University  M.ed. 

Profession:  Educator. 

Organizations:  Mass.  Selectmen's  Assn.,  Mass. 
Teachers  Assn.,  National  Education  Assn., 
Stoneham  Junior  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
Greater  Boston  Heart  Fund  Assn., 
Metropolitan  Cultural  Alliance. 

Public  office:  Board  of  Selectmen,  Charter 
Commission,  Democratic  Town  Committee, 
Mass.  Delegation  to  the  Democratic  National 
Convention  1972,  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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241 


JOHN  F.  MELIA 

14  William  Jackson  Ave.,  Boston  (Brighton), 
26th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  June  5,  1915. 
Education:  St.  Columbkille's  School,  Brighton 
High    School.    Boston    Commerce   Graduate 
School. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-78. 


242 


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ELIZABETH  N.  METAYER 

33  Arthur  St.,  Braintree,  7th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  Aug.  21,  1911. 

Education:  Girls  Catholic  High  School  (Maiden), 
Hickox  Secretarial  School,  Harvard  Univer- 
sity. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  League  of  Women  Voters,  Pre- 
cinct 7  Assn.,  Point  Woman's  Club,  Philer- 
gians,  2nd  Dist.  Past  Presidents  Club,  Mass. 
State  Fed.  of  Women's  Clubs,  Past  Chairmen's 
Club. 

Public  office:  Dem.  Town  Com.,  Town  Meeting 
Member,  Technical  Advisory  Committee  on 
Trans,  (chairman),  Council  on  Aging 
(legislative  chairman),  Mass.  House  1975-'78. 


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243 


DAVID  J.  MOFENSON 

6  Alban  Rd..  Newton,  18th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Neptune.  New  Jersey.  Feb.  7.  1943. 
Education:  Newton  High  School.  Tufts  Universi- 
ty A.B.  '64.  Boston  University  J.D.  '67. 
Profession:  Attorney. 

Public    office:     Democratic    City    Committee 
(chairman),  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


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RICHARD  T.  MOORE 

25  Bancroft  Park,  Hopedale,  10th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Milford,  Aug.  7,  1943. 
Education:  Hopedale  High  School,  Clark  Univ. 

A.B.  '66,  Colgate  Univ.  M.A.  '67,  Clark  Univ. 

(part-time  doctoral  student). 
Occupation:  Educational  administrator. 
Organizations:   Mass.    Selectmen's   Assn.   (past 

pres.),  Wor.  Co.  Selectmen's  Assn.,  Amer.  Soc. 

for  Pub.  Ad.,  Southern  Mass.  Police  Assn. 

Public  office:  Selectman  1970-'77  (ch.  1971,  '72, 
'74  and  '77),  Quinsigamond  Comm.  Coll.  Adv. 
Bd.  1970-75,  Mass.  Health  and  Ed.  Fac.  Auth. 
1968-70,  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


HOUSE 


245 


PAUL  F.  X.  MORIARTY 

71  Constitution  Ave.,  Abington,  4th  Plymouth 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Abington,  Aug.  18,  1929. 
Education:    Abington     High    School,    Boston 

College,  Boston  College  Law  School. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 
Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  American, 

Mass.    and    Plymouth    County    Bar   Assns., 

Mass.  Conveyancers  Assn. 
Public  office:  Town  Moderator  1971  -  present, 

Democratic  Town  Committee,  Mass.  House 

1975-78. 


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MICHAEL  W.  MORRISSEY 

88  Colby  Rd.,  Quincy,  3rd  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Quincy,  Aug.  2,  1954. 
Education:  Quincy  public  schools,  University  of 

Massachusetts  (Amherst). 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:      Squantum      Yacht     Club, 

Wollaston  Yacht  Club,  North  Quincy  High 

Booster       Club,       Atlantic      Neighborhood 

Association. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1977-'78. 


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247 


WILLIAM  D.  MULLINS 

150  Clover  Rd.,  Ludlow,  20th  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Worcester,  Aug.  13,  1931. 

Education:  Providence  College  '53. 

Profession:  Teacher. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  Lions, 
Right  to  Life,  National  and  Mass.  Teachers 
Assns.,  Mass.  Selectmen's  Assn.,  Children's 
Language  Institute  (director  and  corporator). 

Public  office:  Selectman  (8  yrs.),  Mass.  House 
1977-78. 


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JOHN  E.  MURPHY,  Jr. 

21  Anne  Dr..  Peabody,  6th  Essex  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Richmond,  Va.,  April  3,  1943. 

Education:  St.  John's  Grammar  School,  New- 
man Preparatory  School,  Providence  College, 
Suffolk  Law  School. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  Elks,  Ancient  Order  of  Hiber- 
nians, American,  Mass.,  Essex  and  Salem  Bar 
Assn.,  Mass.  Trial  Lawyers  Assn. 

Public  office:  Democratic  City  Committee  1968- 
72,  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


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249 


MARY  JEANETTE  MURRAY 

30  Margin  St.,  Cohasset,  3rd  Plymouth 
District,  Republican. 
Born:  Cohasset,  Dec.  24,  1924. 
Education:  Cohasset  Grammar  School,  Cohasset 

High    School,    Attended    Boston    University 

School  of  Education. 
Occupation:  Housewife. 
Organizations:      Cohasset       Women's      Club, 

American  Legion,  American  Legion  Auxiliary, 

Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars  Auxiliary,  Women's 

Republican  Club  of  Norwell  and  South. Shore. 
Public  office:   Selectman,   Housing  Authority, 

Republican  Town  Committee,  Mass.  House 

1977-78. 


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WILLIAM  P.  NAGLE,  Jr. 

3  Madison  Ave.,  Northampton,  1st  Hampshire 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Northampton,  June  10,  1951. 
Education:     Northampton     High     School,    St. 

Anselm's  College  '73. 
Occupation:  Child  Abuse  Worker. 
Organization:  Little  League  -  Local  501. 

Public  office:  City  Council,  Mass.  House  1975- 
'78. 


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251 


ROBERT  L.  NARDONE 

11  Holly  St.,  Watertown,  12th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston  (Brighton),  Sept.  13,  1953. 
Education:    Watertown    public    schools,    The 

American  University,  Greenfield  Community 

College    A.A.,    University   of  Massachusetts 

B.A.  '75. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public    office:    Democratic   Town    Committee, 

Mass.  House  1977-78. 


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ANDREW  S.  NATSIOS 

392  Adams  St.,  Holliston,  58th  Middlesex 
District,  Republican. 
Born:  Philadelphia,  Sept.  22,  1949. 
Education:  Holliston  High  School,  Georgetown 

University  B.A.  71. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:    Republican   Town   Committee, 

Jaycees,  Holliston  Companies  of  Minutemen. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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253 


JOSEPH  M.  NAVIN 

1  Sherman  St.,  Marlborough,  52nd  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Marlborough,  May  19,  1946. 

Education:    Local    Schools,    Assumption    Pre- 
paratory School,  Boston  College. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:    Knights   of  Columbus,    Bolton 
Street  Association. 

Public    office:    City    Council    1974-75,    Mass. 
House  1975-78. 


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LOUIS  R.  NICKINELLO 

68  Pine  St.,  Natick,  55th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  East  Boston,  Sept.  8,  1940. 

Education:  Natick  High  School,  Bentley  Col- 
lege. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Kiwanis  Club,  Elks,  Sons  of  Italy, 
Men  of  200. 

Public  office:  Town  Meeting  Member  (7  yrs.), 
Democratic  Town  Committee,  Board  of  Public 
Works  1968-71  (chairman),  Mass.  House 
1971-78. 


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255 


ELAINE  NOBLE 

403  Marlborough  St.,  Boston,  6th  Suffolk 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  New  Kensington,  Pa.,  Jan.  22,  1944. 

Education:  Boston  University  B.F.A.  '66,  Emer- 
son College  S.M.  70,  Harvard  University 
M.Ed.  74. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Governor's  Commission  on  the 
Status  of  Women  1973-74,  National  Women's 
Political  Caucus  (steering  committee),  NOW, 
Neighborhood  Assn.  of  the  Back  Bay,  Fenway 
Community  Center,  American  Assn.  of  Uni- 
versity Professors,  Civil  Liberties  Union  of 
Mass.,  Visiting  Nurses  Assn. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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JAMES  RICHARD  NOLEN 

250  West  St.,  Ware,  3rd  Hampshire 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Holyoke,  April  17.  1933. 
Education:  Deerfield  Academy,  Harvard  College 
A.B.     '56.     Columbia     University     Graduate 
School    of    Business    M.S.    '58,    Portia    Law 
School  LL.B.  '65. 
Profession:  Government  and  law. 

Organizations:  Lions,  Knights  of  Columbus, 
Grange,  Aspen  Street  Rod  and  Gun  Club,  Holy 
Name  Society. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1959-78. 


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257 


NILS  L.  NORDBERG 

32  Pennsylvania  Ave.,  Reading,  32nd  Middlesex 

District,  Republican. 
Born:  Woburn,  Nov.  6,  1934. 
Education:  Reading  public  schools,  Cornell  Uni- 
versity. 

Business:  Caterer. 

Organizations:  Masons,  Jaycees,  Mass.  Res- 
taurant Assn.,  Reading  Taxpayers  Assn., 
Mass.  Taxpayers  Federation,  Eastern  Middle- 
sex Mental  Health  Assn. 

Public  office:  Town  Meeting  Member,  Mass. 
House  1969-78. 


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THOMAS  C.  NORTON 

422  Reading  St.,  Fall  River,  9th  Bristol 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Fall  River,  Dec.  11,  1934. 
Education:    Sacred    Heart    Grammar    School, 
Durfee     High     School,     Bridgewater     State 
College. 
Profession:  Occupational  Education  Teacher. 

Organizations:  Eagles,  Elks,  Fall  River  Teachers 
Assn.  (honorary  member),  Margoni  Club 
(honorary  member),  Border  City  Athletic 
Club. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


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O.  ROLAND  ORLANDI 

224  Hanover  St.,  Boston,  3rd  Suffolk 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  Mar.  25,  1936. 

Education:  Boston  University  A.B.,  Boston  Uni- 
versity Law  School  LL.B. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  North  End  Athletic  Assn., 
Faneuil  Chapter  of  the  Mass.  Mental  Health 
Assn. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


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NICHOLAS  PALEOLOGOS 

43  Franklin  St.,  Woburn,  33rd  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Winchester,  March  9,  1953. 

Education:  Woburn  High  School,  Tufts  Univer- 
sity, Suffolk  Law  School. 

Occupation:  Law  Student. 

Public  office:  School  Committee,   Democratic 
City  Committee,  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


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261 


RAYMOND  S.  PECK 

25  Summit  Ave..  Dartmouth.  5th  Bristol 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  New  Bedford.  Dec.  10.  1922. 
Education:      Dartmouth      public      schools. 
Providence     Business     and     Trade     School, 
Kingston  Trade  School. 
Business:  Proprietor  of  golf  driving  range. 

Organizations:  Rotary,  Knights  of  Columbus, 
Moose.  Dartmouth  Youth  Activities  Assn., 
Portuguese  American  Social  Club, 
Southeastern  Mass.  Police  Chiefs  Assn..  Mass. 
Selectmen's  Assn. 

Public  office:  Selectman  1962-,65,  Town  Meeting 
Member  (15  yrs.),  Mass.  House  1965-78. 


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FELIX  R.  PERRAl LT 

38  Pleasant  St.,  Westford.  49th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Lowell,  Oct.  27,  1915. 

Education:     Lowell     public     schools,     Lowell 

Technological  Institute. 
Profession:  Government. 
Organizations:  V.F.W..  Am.  Legion,  Knights  of 

Columbus.  B.P.O.E..  Holy  Name  Society,  St. 

James  the  Apostle  Mission  Club,  Kiwanis. 

Public  office:  Trustee  of  Tewksbury  State  Hos- 
pital, Westford  Democratic  Committee  (chair- 
man), Nashoba  Valley  Democratic  Committee 
(secretary),  Mass.  House  1965-'78. 


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263 


JOHN  B.  PERRY 

Margaret  St.,  Monson,  1st  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Palmer,  Feb.  15,  1935. 

Education:  Monson  School  System,  Greenfield 
Community  College. 

Profession:  Registered  nurse. 

Organizations:  Monson  Democratic  Committee  , 
Masons,  American  Legion,  Mass.  Nurses 
Assn.,  Police  Square  Club  of  Mass. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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ROBERT  G. PHELAN 

12  King's  Beach  Rd..  Lynn,  21st  Essex  District, 

Democrat. 
Born:  Lynn.  Mar.  19,  1933. 
Education:  Lynn  Public  Schools,  College  of  the 

Holv    Cross    B.S.    '54.    Boston    College    Law 

School  J.D.  '57. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 
Organizations:  Essex  County  Bar  Assn.,  Lynn 

Bar  Assn. 
Public  office:  Asst.  District  Attorney  (Eastern 

District),  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


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265 


WILLIAM  ANTHONY  PICKETT 

102  Powder  House  Blvd.,  Somerville, 
5th  Middlesex  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Somerville,  June  10,  1935. 

Education:  St.  Catherine's  School,  Somerville 
High  School,  Northeastern  University  B.S., 
Suffolk  University  (M.P.A.  candidate). 

Business:  City  Press  Inc.,  Treasurer. 

Organizations:  Elks  (past  exalted  ruler),  Somer- 
ville Community  Council  (past  president), 
Greater  Boston  Heart  Assn.  (director), 
Somerville-Cambridge  Catholic  Charities 
(director). 

Public  office:  Democratic  Ward  and  City  Com- 
mittee, Treasurer  of  the  City  of  Somerville 
1966-'67,  Mass.  House  1969-78. 


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ANGELO  PICUCCI 

148  Ninth  St.,  Leominster,  13th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Leominster,  April  12,  1915. 

Education:  Leominster  High  School. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  American  Legion,  Elks,  Club 
L' Assumption,  Franco-American  Veterans, 
Italian  American  Citizens  Club,  Eagles, 
Knights  of  Columbus,  Leominster  Sportsman 
Assn.  Inc.,  Moose,  L'Union  St.  Jean  Baptiste 
d'Amerique,  Marine  Corps  League,  St.  Anne's 
Holy  Name  Society. 

Public  office:  Democratic  City  Committee,  City 
Councillor  1963-'67  (president  1967),  Mass. 
House  1967-78. 


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267 


RONALD  ANTHONY  PINA 

600  Rockdale  Ave.,  New  Bedford,  4th  Bristol 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  New  Bedford,  Aug.  11,  1944. 

Education:  New  Bedford  Public  Schools, 
Providence  College  A.B.,  Boston  College  Law 
School  J.D. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  American,  Massachusetts  and 
New  Bedford  Bar  Assns.,  Trial  Lawyers  Assn. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


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LOIS  G.  PINES 

40  Helene  Rd..  Newton,  19th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Maiden.  Aug.  16,  1940. 

Education:  Belmont  High  School,  Barnard 
College  A.B.  '60,  Boston  University  Law 
School,  Cincinnati  School  of  Law  J.D.  '63. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  American,  Massachusetts  and 
Boston  Bar  Assns.,  Combined  Jewish 
Philanthropies  (Committee  on  Social  Welfare 
Issues). 

Public  office:  Newton  Board  of  Aldermen  1972- 
73,  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


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VINCENT  JOSEPH  PIRO 

482  Medford  St.,  Somerville,  6th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Somerville,  May  15,  1941. 

Education:  Somerville  High  School,  Salem  State 
College  B.S.  El.  Ed.  '64,  Ed.M.  '66,  Boston 
University  1968. 

Profession:  Legislator  (former  teacher). 

Organizations:  Mass.  and  Mid'sex  Co.  Teachers' 
Assn.,  Elks,  Moose,  Dante  Club,  Som.  City 
Club,  St.  Polycarp's  Men's  Assn.,  Sons  of  Italy. 

Public  office:  Board  of  Aldermen  1965-'68  (past 
president  '67),  School  Committee  (ex  officio 
'67),  Democratic  State  Committee,  Demo- 
cratic Ward  and  City  Committee  (vice  chair- 
man) 1968-'80,  Mass.  House  1969-'78. 


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KEVIN  POIRIER 

108  Grove  St.,  North  Attleborough, 
16th  Bristol  District,  Republican. 

Born:  Providence,  R.I.,  July  7,  1940. 

Education:  North  Attleborough  High  School, 
Bryant  College. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Attleborough  Personnel  Assn., 
Knights  of  Columbus,  Greater  Attleborough 
Area  Football  Hall  of  Fame,  Advisory  Board 
for  Occupational  Education,  Mass.  Assn.  of 
School  Committees. 

Public   office:    School    Committee    (6'/2    yrs. 
chairman  2  yrs.),  Mass.  House  1977-,78. 


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DANIEL  F.  POKASKI 

40  Robinson  St.,  Boston  (Dorchester), 
17th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  June  26,  1949. 
Education:  Boston  State  College. 
Profession:  Teacher. 
Organization:  Massachusetts  Young  Democrats. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-'78. 


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MANUEL  RAPOSA,  Jr. 

555  Main  St.,  Somerset,  10th  Bristol  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Somerset,  May  13,  1915. 

Education:  Fall  River  public  schools. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  AM  VETS, 
Portuguese  American  War  Veterans,  Por- 
tuguese American  Civic  League,  Elks, 
American  Legion,  Affonso  Costa  Club,  World 
War  II  Club,  Border  City  Club. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-'78. 


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273 


MICHAEL  J.  REA,  JR. 

18  Shawsheen  Rd.,  Billerica,  39th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Cambridge,  July  23,  1940. 
Education:  Billerica  Public  School  System. 
Business:  General  Manager-  Rea  Associates,  Inc. 
Organizations:  Elks,  Sons  of  Italy,  Billerica  Boys' 

Club  (board  of  directors),  Northern  Middlesex 

Area  Commission  (chairman). 
Public  office:  Selectman,  Planning  Board,  Mass. 

House  1977-78. 


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WILLIAM  GEORGE  ROBINSON 

10  Sunset  Rd.,  Melrose,  28th  Middlesex 
District,  Republican  (Assistant  Minority  Leader). 
Born:  Boston,  Mar.  10.  1926. 
Education:  Maiden  and  Boston  public  schools, 

City  College  of  New  York,  Boston  University 

Extension. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:  Lions  Club,  Maiden  Chamber  of 

Commerce,  Stoneham   Lodge  Sons  of  Italy, 

Knights   of  Columbus,   Moose,   Holy  Name 

Society. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-78. 


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275 


RICHARD  P.  ROCHE 

29  Standish  St.,  Springfield, 
16th  Hampden  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Atlantic  City,  N.J.,  Feb.  15,  1952. 

Education:  University  of  Dayton  B.A.,  Universi- 
ty of  Mass.  (Amherst),  University  of  Conn. 

Occupation:  Financial  and  Public  Relations 
Consultant. 

Organizations:  Center  for  Technological  Alter- 
natives, D.Y.S.  Monitoring  Evaluation  Board, 
Valley  Press  Club,  American  Red  Cross, 
Citizens  for  Participation  in  Political  Action, 
B.S.S.  Friends  Assn.,  Knights  of  Columbus. 

Public  office:  Hampden  Co.  Democratic  Com- 
mittee, Mass.  House  1977-'78. 


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A.  DAVID  RODHAM 

665  Lowell  St.,  Lynnfield,  17th  Essex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Medford,  Nov.  26,  1938. 

Education:  Wakefield  High  School,  Huntington 
Prep.,  University  of  Massachusetts. 

Business:  Retail  Business. 

Organizations:  Rotary,  Alleppo  Shrine,  Lynn- 
field  Lodge  A.F.&A.M.,  Elks,  Mass.  and  Essex 
Co.  Selectmen's  Assn. 

Public  office:  Selectman  (6  yrs.),  Parke  Cemetery 
Commission,  Mass.  House  1975-"78. 


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277 


ANDREW  J.  ROGERS,  JR. 

36  Ardmore  Rd.,  Framingham,  57th  Middlesex 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Framingham,  May  6,  1944. 
Education:  Boston  College,  Suffolk  Law  School. 
Profession:  Legislator  -  Attorney. 
Public  office:  School   Committee,   Democratic 
Town  Committee,  Mass.  House  1975-"78. 


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FRANCIS  E.  ROGERS 

1 1  Gordon  Dr.,  Holyoke,  7th  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Holyoke,  July  18,  1932. 
Education:  Holyoke  High  School. 
Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Elks,  St.  Patrick's  Parade  Com- 
mittee, Blessed  Sacrament  Men's  Club. 
Public  office:  Democratic  City  Committee,  Mass. 
House  1975-'78. 


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RICHARD  A.  ROGERS 

98  South  St.,  Westborough,  18th  Worcester 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Northampton,  July  8,  1930. 

Education:  West  Springfield  Public  School 
System,  American  International  College, 
Northeastern  University. 

Business:  President-Treasurer  F&  H  Transporta- 
tion Co. 

Organizations:  Worcester  Traffic  Assn., 
Wachusett  Traffic  Club,  Delta  Nu  Alpha 
Transportation  Fraternity,  Worcester  Area 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  Lions  Club,  Siloam 
Lodge  A.F.&A.M.,  Conn.  Valley  Consistory, 
U.S.  Power  Squadron,  AOPA. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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ROBERT  J.  ROHAN 

15  Alderman  St.,  Holyoke,  8th  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Holyoke,  Aug.  15,  1921. 

Education:  Holyoke  High  School. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Elks,  Knights  of  Columbus, 
American  Legion,  St.  Patrick's  Parade  Com- 
mittee, Western  Mass.  Planning  Council,  Boys' 
Club,  U.C.T. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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281 


J.  MICHAEL  Rl  ANE 

19  Nursery  St.,  Salem,  9th  Essex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Salem.  Dec.  10,  1927. 
Education:  St.  Mary's  Boys  High  (Lynn). 
Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Lafayette  Assn.,  Moose,  Polish 
Legion  American  Veterans. 

Public    office:    City    Council    1970-75,    Mass. 
House  1975-78. 


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JOHN  RUCHO 

927  Main  St.,  Worcester,  24th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Providence.  R.I..  Nov.  11,  1922. 
Education:  Worcester  Public  Schools,  Becker  Jr. 

College.  Simmonds  School  of  Floral  Designs. 
Business:  Jeweler. 
Organizations:  Elks.  Boy's  Club  Alumni  Assn. 

(director),  American  Legion. 

Public  office:  Commissioner  of  Hope  Cemetery, 
Mass.  House  1973-78. 


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283 


ALFRED  SAGGESE,  JR. 

95  Loring  Rd.,  Winthrop,  30th  Suffolk 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Winthrop,  Nov.  21,  1946. 

Education:  Winthrop  High  School,  University  of 

Massachusetts    B.A.   '68   (Amherst),   Suffolk 

Univeristy  Law  School  J.D.  71. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:     Knights    of    Columbus,     East 
Boston  -  Winthrop  Bar  Assn.,  Mass.  Bar  Assn. 

Public   office:    Former   Assistant    District    At- 
torney, Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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SHERMAN  W.  SALTMARSH,  JR. 

154  Mt.  Vernon  St.,  Winchester,  27th  Middlesex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Winchester,  April  27,  1929. 

Education:  Winchester  Public  Schools,  Win- 
chester High  School,  Kimball  Union  Acad- 
emy '49,  Boston  College  '53. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  K  of  C,  V.F.W.,  Aberjona  Post, 
Mass.  Selectmen's  Assn.,  The  Hundred  Club  of 
Mass.,  Boston  College  Varsity  Club,  The  Blue 
Chips  of  Boston  College,  Gridiron  Club  of 
Greater  Boston. 

Public  office:  Town  Meeting  Member  1956  - 
present,  Board  of  Selectmen  1959-'62, 1969-72 
(chairman  1961 -'62),  MBTA  Advisory  Board 
1964  -  present,  Mass.  House  1975-,78. 


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285 


ANGELO  M.  SCACCIA 

59  Readville  St.,  Boston  (Readville), 
22nd  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston,  Sept.  29,  1942. 
Education:  Boston  Latin  School,  Boston  College 

B.S.,  Suffolk  Law  School  J.D. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Organizations:  V.F.W.,  Knights  of  Columbus, 

Mental     Health    Assn.,    American    Legion, 

People's    Task     Force,     Southwest     Boston 

Community  Services. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1 973-78. 


286 


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JOSEPH  S.  SCELSI 

21  Daniels  Ave.,  Pittsfield.  5th  Berkshire 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Pittsfield.  June  4.  1915. 

Education:  Pittsfield  High  School. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  ham  Lodge  Order  Sons  of  Italy, 

United    Commercial    Travelers,    Holy   Name 

Society. 

Public  office:  City  Council  (14  yrs.,  president  8 
yrs.),  Mass.  House  1973-"78. 


HOUSE 


287 


ANTHONY  M.  SCIBELLI 

200  Maple  St.,  Springfield,  15th  Hampden 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Springfield. 
Education:  Cathedral  High  School. 
Business:  Real  estate. 
Organizations:    Knights    of    Columbus,    Elks. 

Eagles,  Sons  of  Italy,  Ludlow  Country  Club. 
Public  office:  City  Council  ( 12  yrs.),  Mass.  House 

1951-78. 


288 


HOUSE 


JAMES  SEGEL 

41  Ackers  Ave.,  Brookline,  20th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  June  29,  1945. 
Education:  Brookline  public  schools,  Harvard 
College  B.A.  '67,  Boston  College  Law  School 
J.D.  72,  J.F.K.  School  of  Government  M.P.A. 

76. 
Profession:  Lawyer  -  Legislator. 

Public  office:  Town  Meeting  Member,  Demo- 
cratic Town  Committee,  Park  and  Recreation 
Commissioner,  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


HOUSE 


289 


JOSEPH  J.  SEMENSI 

22  Tileston  Rd.,  Randolph.  10th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Randolph,  Mar.  6,  1923. 
Education:  Randolph  public  schools. 
Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  AMVETS, 
Elks,  American  Legion,  Lions,  Norfolk  Coun- 
ty Selectmen's  Assn.,  Randolph  Veterans 
Council. 

Public  office:  Selectman,  Town  Meeting  Mem- 
ber, School  Committee,  Board  of  Public 
Welfare,  Stetson  School  Fund  (trustee), 
Democratic  Town  Committee,  Mass.  House 
1967-78. 


290 


HOUSE 


EMANUEL  G.  SERRA 

230  Orient  Ave.,  Boston  (East  Boston), 
1st  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  June  12,  1945. 

Education:     Boston     Technical     High    School, 

Boston  University  B.S. 
Profession:  Educator. 
Organizations:  Orient  Heights  Betterment  Assn. 

(president).    National    Honor    Society    (asst. 

director),  AFL-CIO  Local  66  (representative). 

Public    office:    Democratic    Ward    Committee 
1968-72,  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


HOUSE 


29 


WILLIAM  G.  SHAUGHNESSY 

18  Mishawum  Rd.,  Woburn, 
29th  Middlesex  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Woburn,  July  10,  1918. 
Education:     Woburn     High     School,     Bentley 

School  of  Accounting  and  Finance. 
Business:  President  of  Wells  Package  Store,  Inc.  - 

Accountant. 
Organizations:      Rotary,      American     Legion, 

Knights    of    Columbus    (St.    Pius    X    Gen. 

Assembly  -  4th  degree). 
Public  office:  School  Committee  1948-'51,  City 

Council    1954-'55,    Mayor    1956-'60,    Mass. 

House  1975-78. 


292 


HOUSE 


C.  VINCENT  SHEA 

123  Granite  St.,  Worcester,  25th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Worcester,  Nov.  20,  1916. 

Education:  St.  John's  Preparatory  School, 
College  of  the  Holy  Cross. 

Profession:  Government. 

Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  American 
Legion,  Holy  Name  Society,  Elks,  YMCA, 
Emerald  Club,  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars, 
Italo-American  Professional  Business  Men's 
Club,  Polish  Naturalization  Independent  Club. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-78. 


HOUSE 


293 


PHILIP  L.  SHEA 

130  West  View  Rd.,  Lowell,  45th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Lowell,  Oct.  19,  1941. 
Education:  Lowell  Schools,  Lowell  High  School, 

Bentlev  College  of  Accounting  and  Finance 

'62. 

Profession:  Tax  accountant. 
Organization:  Elks. 

Public  office:  City  Council  1970-73  (vice  chair- 
man 1970-71),  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


294 


HOUSE 


JAMES  A.  SHEETS 

926  Furnace  Brook  Pkwy.,  Quincy,  4th  Norfolk 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Jerome,  Pa.,  June  3,  1935. 
Education:  East  Bethlehem  Prep.  High  School 

(Fredericktown,      Pa.),      Eastern     Nazarene 

College  A.B.  &  TH.B.,  Clark  University  M.A., 

University  of  Pittsburgh. 
Profession:  College  instructor. 
Organizations:  National  and  Quincy  Education 

Assns.,  Mass.  Teachers  Assn.,  Quincy  Citizens 

Assn. 
Public  office:  City  Council  1974  -  present,  Mass. 

House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


295 


EDWARD  SHORTELL 

48  Green  River  Rd.,  Greenfield,  2nd  Franklin 

District,  Republican. 
Born:  Seymour,  Conn.,  Aug.  21,  1916. 

Education:       Greenfield       High       School, 

Northeastern  University. 
Business:  Manufacturer. 

Organizations:  Holy  Trinity  Church,  Salvation 
Army,  Greenfield  Savings  Bank,  Greenfield 
Country  Club,  American  Legion. 

Public  office:  Housing  Authority,  Town  Meeting 
Member,  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


296 


HOUSE 


RICHARD  R.  SILVA 

13  Old  Ford  Rd.,  Gloucester,  1st  Essex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Gloucester,  March  13,  1922. 

Education:  Gloucester  public  schools.  Courses  at 
North  Shore  Community  College. 

Occupation:  Serviceman     -  Mass.  Electric  Co. 

Organizations:  Gloucester  Fraternity  Club,  Elks, 
Gloucester  Little  League  (director),  Fishtown 
Horribles  Parade  Committee,  Addison  Gilbert 
Hospital  (director).  Sawyer  Free  Library 
(director). 

Public  office:  School  Committee  (7  yrs.,  3  yrs. 
vice-chairman).  Youth  Program  Commission 
(chairman  4  yrs.),  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


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HOUSE 


297 


THOMAS  G.  SIMONS 

Taylor  Hill  Rd.,  Montague,  3rd  Franklin 
District,  Republican  (Minority  Whip). 

Born:  Gardner,  Jan.  21,  1942. 

Education:  Turners  Falls  High  School,  Universi- 
ty of  Massachusetts  '63,  St.  John's  University 
School  of  Law  '66. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  American,  Mass.,  and  Franklin 
County  Bar  Assns.,  Farren  Memorial  Hospital 
(incorporator),  Franklin  Savings  Institution 
(incorporator). 

Public  office:  School  Committee,  Mass.  House 
1971-78. 


298 


HOUSE 


JAMES  E.  SMITH 

38  Gateway  Lane,  Lynn,  22nd  Essex  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Lynn,  Sept.  3,  1946. 

Education:  Lynn  public  schools.  University  of 
Massachusetts  at  Boston  A.B.,  John  F. 
Kennedy  School  of  Government-Harvard  Uni- 
versity MP.  A. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1971 -'78. 


HOUSE 


299 


GEORGE  R.  SPRAGUE 

200  Lake  St.,  Sherborn,  59th  Middlesex 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Newton,  June  19,  1938. 

Education:  Milton  Academy  '56,  Harvard  Col- 
lege '60,  Boston  University  Law  School  '64. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Mass.  and  Boston  Bar  Assns. 

Public  office:  Asst.  Atty.  Gen.  1967-'69,  Div. 
Conservation  Services  -  Dept.  of  Nat.  Res. 
(director)  1969-71,  Planning  Board  1970- 
present,  School  Building  Committee  (chair- 
man) 1969-74,  Republican  Town  Committee 
(chairman)  1968-present,  Mass.  House  1973- 
78. 


300 


HOISE 


WILLIAM  F.  STANLEY 

52  Derby  St.,  Waltham,  15th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Waltham,  June  25,  1937. 
Education:  Waltham  Public  Schools. 
Organization:  Moose. 

Public  office:  City  Council  1975  -  present,  Mass. 
House  1977-78. 


HOUSE 


30 


CAROLINE  J.  STOUFFER 

7  Howard  Rd.,  Hingham,  1st  Plymouth 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  New  York  City,  April  5,  1933. 
Education:  Pelham  Manor  public  schools  (N.Y.), 

Middlebury  College  B.A. 
Profession:  Legislator  -  Musician. 
Organizations:  AAUW,  AGMA,  CLUM,  CP- 

PAX,  LWV,  South  Shore  East  Area  Board  for 

Mental    Health    &    Retardation,    Governor's 

Commission  on  the  Status  of  Women,  Trustees 

of  Reservations. 
Public    office:    Democratic    Town    Committee 

1972-"79,    Democratic    National    Convention 

1972,  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


302 


HOUSE 


GREGORY  WILLIAM  SULLIVAN 

41   Howard  St.,  Norwood,  17th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Portsmouth.  Va.,  Jan.  29.  1952. 
Education:  Norwood  Public  Schools,  Xaverian 

High  School.  Harvard  College  A.B. 
Profession:  Legislator. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOISE 


303 


KAREN  SWANSON 

237  Menlo  St.,  Brockton,  14th  Plymouth 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Brockton,  Jan.  15,  1954. 

Education:   University  of  Massachusetts  (Bos- 
ton) B.A. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


304 


HOUSE 


DAVID  J.  SWARTZ 

4  Arlington  Place.  Haverhill.  16th  Essex 
District.  Democrat. 
Born:  Haverhill.  April  2.  1931. 
Education:  St.  James  High  School.  Providence 
College  B.  A.  '52,  Harvard  Law  School  J. D.  '55. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Harvard  Club,  Elks,  Merrimac 
Town  Improvement  Society. 

Public  office:  Courthouse  Building  Committee, 
Merrimac  By-Laws  Revision  Committee 
(chairman),  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


305 


ROYALL  H.  SWITZLER 

18  Lexington  Rd.,  Wellesley,  15th  Norfolk 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Boston,  Sept.  27,  1938. 

Education:  Wellesley  High  School,  Cushing 
Academy,  Northeastern  University. 

Business:  Real  estate  broker. 

Organizations:  Jaycees  (former  state  pres.  and 
nat.  vice-pres),  Kiwanis,  Boosters,  Wellesley 
Club,  Churchman's  League,  Mass.  Mental 
Health  &  Mental  Retardation  Trust,  Wellesley 
Red  Cross  (B.D.),  United  Way  of  Mass.  Bay 
B.D.),  N.E.  Univ.  Alumni,  Mid'sex  Club,  Nat., 
Mass.  and  Gr.  Boston  Real  Estate  Boards. 

Public  office:  Republican  Town  Committee  (14 
yrs.),  Mass.  House  1973-74,  1977-78. 


306 


HOUSE 


ROBERT  S.  TEAHAN 

697  Washington  St.,  Whitman,  9th  Plymouth 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Holyoke,  Mar.  1,  1921. 
Education:     St.     Anselm's     College     (2    yrs), 

Bridgewater  State  College  B.S.  Ed.  '49,  M.Ed. 

'51,    Advanced    Graduate    Studies   -   Boston 

University  and  Bridgewater  State  College. 
Profession:  Teacher  -  Football  coach. 
Organizations:  Am.  Assn.  of  Health  Recreation 

and    Physical    Ed.,    Am.    Football   Coaches 

Assn.,  V.F.W.,  Kiwanis,  Plymouth  Co.  Dem. 

League. 
Public    office:    Democratic   Town   Committee, 

Mass.  House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


307 


THEODORE  J.  TRUDEAU 

19  Pearl  Lane,  Wilbraham,  10th  Hampden 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Hillsgrove,  R.I.,  Jan.  22,  1916. 

Education:  Worcester  Schools,  Western  New 
England  College  (evening  division).  Army 
Management  Engineering  Training  Agency. 

Profession:  Industrial  engineer. 

Organizations:  American  Institute  of  Industrial 
Engineers,  Knights  of  Columbus,  Lincoln 
Society  of  Hampden  County. 

Public  office:  Republican  Town  Committee, 
Police  Commissioner  1965-72,  Civil  Defense 
(chief  warden)  1953-'60,  Mass.  House  1973-78. 


308 


HOUSE 


PETER  A,  VELIS 

10  McKinley  Ter.,  Westfield,  5th  Hampden 
District,  Republican. 

Born:  Springfield,  Oct.  8,  1942. 

Education:  Boston  University  B.S.  '65,  Suffolk 
University  Law  School  J.D.  '68. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  American,  Mass.,  Hampden  Co., 
and  Westfield  Bar  Assns.,  Kiwanis,  Moose, 
Eagles,  Western  Hampden  Historical  Society. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-"78. 


HOISE 


309 


ROBERT  A.  VIGNEAU 

5  Elm  Ave.,  Burlington,  34th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston  (Dorchester),  Nov.  4,  1920. 

Education:  Burlington  public  schools,  Lexington 
High  School,  Northeastern  University. 

Profession:  Public  Accountant  and  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Disabled  American  Veterans, 
Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars,  American  Legion, 
Amputee  Veterans  Assn.,  Knights  of  Colum- 
bus (Burlington  Assembly  Fourth  Degree). 

Public  office:  Board  of  Selectmen  1946-'47,  1964- 
'69,  Mass.  House  1969-78. 


310 


HOUSE 


CARLTON  M.  VIVEIROS 

342  Sprague  St.,  Fall  River,  11th  Bristol 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Fall  River,  Dec.  4,  1938. 

Education:  Durfee  High  School,  Bristol  Com- 
munity College,  Roger  Williams  College. 

Organizations:  All  American  Club,  Santo 
Christo,  Corky  Row  Club,  Fall  River  Sports, 
Liberal  Club,  Trinadade  Club. 

Public  office:  Democratic  State  Committeeman, 
Mass.  House  1971-78. 


U.  S.  HOUSE 


311 


RICHARD  A.  VOKE 

60  Garland  St.,  Chelsea,  31st  Suffolk 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Chelsea,  Dec.  2,  1947. 
Education:    Chelsea    public    schools,    Suffolk 

University,  Suffolk  Law  School. 
Profession:  Attorney. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1977-78. 


312 


HOUSE 


MAX  VOLTERRA 

65  Locust  St.,  Attleboro,  17th  Bristol  District, 
Democrat. 

Born:  Milano,  Italy,  Jan.  7,  1936. 

Education:  Attleboro  High  School,  Brown  Uni- 
versity '57,  George  Washington  University  Law 
School  '62. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  B'nai  BVith,  Civil  Liberties 
Union,  Mass.  and  Boston  Bar  Assns.,  4th 
District  Court  Bar  Assn. 

Public  office:  Attleboro-Foxborough  Area  Men- 
tal Health  Board,  City  Council,  City  Solicitor, 
Democratic  National  Convention  (delegate 
1972),  Mass.  House  1971-78. 


HOUSE 


313 


HENRY  A.  WALKER 

258  Main  St.,  Salisbury,  13th  Essex  District, 
Republican. 

Born:  Greenfield,  Dec.  7,  1919. 

Education:  Newburyport  High  School,  School  of 

Practical  Art. 
Occupation:  Sales  manager  -  Dana  Corp. 
Organization:  Essex  Club  (director). 
Public  office:  Selectman  1958-'67,  Mass.  House 

1973-78. 


314 


HOUSE 


RICHARD  L.  WALSH 

15  Rambler  Rd.,  Boston  (Jamaica  Plain), 
12th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Boston  (Jamaica  Plain),  July  26,  1948. 

Education:  Catholic  Memorial  High  School, 
Boston  College  B.A.  '70,  Boston  College  Law 
School  J.D.  73. 

Profession:  Attorney. 

Organizations:  Mass.  and  Boston  Bar  Assns., 
Association  of  Trial  Lawyers  of  America. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1977-,78. 


HOUSE 


315 


NORMAN  S.  WEINBERG 

33  Wade  St.,  Boston  (Brighton), 
25th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  June  23,  1919. 

Education:  Boston  public  schools,  William  & 
Mary  College,  Boston  University  Law  School. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  AMVETS,  Veterans  of  Foreign 
Wars,  American  Legion,  Jewish  War  Veterans, 
West  End  House,  Pi  Lambda  Phi  Fraternity, 
Temple  Bnai  Moshe,  Temple  Kadimah,  Big 
Brother  Assn.,  AFAM,  K.  of  P.,  Elks. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1953-78. 


316 


HOUSE 


BRUCE  E.  WETHERBEE 

42  Wheeler  St..  Pepperell,  50th  Middlesex 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Concord,  Sept.  1.  1950. 
Education:    Westford    Public    Schools,    Xavier 

High  School  (Concord). 
Occupation:  Printer,  Carpenter. 
Organizations:    Nashoba    Conservation    Trust 

(past    president),    Mass.    Selectmans    Assn., 

Council  for  Aging  (president),  Jaycees. 
Public    office:    Selectman    (present),    Northern 

Middlesex  Area  Commission  (secretary),  Mass. 

House  1975-78. 


HOUSE 


317 


THOMAS  P.  WHITE 

32  Richmond  Ave.,  Worcester,  20th  Worcester 

District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Worcester,  Aug.  27,  1950. 
Education:  Worcester  Public  Schools,  St.  Peter's 

High    School,    University   of   Massachusetts 

(Amherst)  '72,  Attended  New  England  School 

of  Law. 
Occupation:  Manager  of  Tom's  Liquor  Store. 
Organizations:  Knights  of  Columbus,  University 

of  Mass.  Alumni  Assn. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1975-78. 


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318 


HOUSE 


W.  PAUL  WHITE 

215  Neponset  Ave.,  Boston  (Dorchester), 
19th  Suffolk  District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Cambridge,  July  7,  1945. 

Educationist.  Mark's  Grammar,  Boston  College 
High  School,  Boston  College  A.B.  '67,  State 
Un.  of  New  York  M.A.  '69,  Suffolk  Law 
School  J.D.  73. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Popes  Hill  Neighborhood  Assn., 
Cedar  Grove  and  Codman  Square  Civic 
Assns.,  K  of  C,  AM  VETS,  McKeon  Post,  Am. 
Legion,  Boy  Scouts  of  America,  Dorchester 
Day  Committee  (trustee),  Society  of  Friendly 
Sons  of  St.  Patrick  of  Boston  (charter 
member),  Mass.  Bar  Assn. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1973-'  "?. 


HOUSE 


319 


A.  JAMES  WHITNEY 

Dudley  Hill,  Dudley,  6th  Worcester 
District,  Democrat. 
Born:  Worcester,  April  15,  1943. 
Education:  Clark  University  A.B.,  Suffolk  Law 

School  J.D. 
Profession:  Attorney. 
Organizations:     Elks,     American,     Mass.    and 

Southern    Worcester    Bar   Assns.,   American 

Judicature  Society. 
Public    office:    Democratic   Town    Committee, 

Moderator,   Planning   Board,   Central  Mass. 

Regional  Planning  Commission,  Mass.  House 

1977-78. 


320 


HOUSE 


FRANCIS  H.  WOODWARD 

66  Harvard  St.,  Walpole,  18th  Norfolk 
District,  Democrat. 

Born:  Boston,  March  17,  1939. 

Education:  Boston  public  schools,  Newman 
Preparatory  School,  Dean  Junior  College. 

Profession:  Legislator. 

Organizations:  Walpole  Red  Cross  (chairman), 
Walpole  Youth  Hockey  Coach,  SME  Fund- 
raising  (chairman),  Boy  Scouts  of  America. 

Public  office:  Democratic  Town  Committee, 
Town  Meeting  Member,  Mass.  House  1977- 
78. 


OFFICERS  and  EMPLOYEES 

of  the 

EXECUTIVE 

and 

LEGISLATIVE  DEPARTMENTS 


324 


COUNCIL 


DOMINIC  J.  BIANCULLI 

7  Wedmore  St.,  Dorchester. 

Administrative  Secretary  to  the 

Governor's  Council. 

Born:  Worcester,  November  4,  1918. 

Education:     Boston     Public    Schools;    Special 

Courses,  Harvard  University. 
Profession:  Administrator. 
Organizations:     Knights    of    Columbus;     Past 
National  Commander,  Americal  Div.  Vets.; 
American  Legion;  VFW;  Disabled  Veterans. 
Public  office:  Administrative  Secretary  to  the 
Governor's  Council  1947-'78. 


SENATE 


325 


EDWARD  B.  O'NEILL 

35  Larchmont  Lane,  Hanover. 
Clerk  of  the  Senate. 
Born:  Boston,  December  24,  1943. 
Education:  Boston  public  schools;  Mission  High 

School;  Suffolk  University. 
Public  office:  Administrative  Assistant  to  Senate 
Clerk  and  Parliamentarian  1963-'73;  Clerk  of 
the  Senate  (Acting)  1974;  Clerk  of  the  Senate 
1975-78. 


326 


SENATE 


ALICE  T.  POWERS 

158  M  St.,  Boston  (South). 
Assistant  Clerk  of  the  Senate. 
Education:   High  School  of  Commerce  (Wor- 
cester); Burdett  College. 
Public  office:  Secretary  to  the  Senate  Clerk  and 
Parliamentarian    1962-71;   Second   Assistant 
Clerk  of  the  Senate  1971-73;  Assistant  Clerk  of 
the  Senate  1974-78. 


SENATE 


327 


PHILIP  M.  ANGELLIS 

198  Boylston  St.,  Watertown. 

Second  Assistant 

Clerk  of  the  Senate. 

Born:  Quincy,  Jan.  10,  1948. 

Education:  Quincy  and  Braintree  public  schools; 
Archbishop  Williams  High  School;  University 
of  Mass.  —  Boston;  Suffolk  University. 

Public  office:  Data  Processing  Clerk  -  Senate 
1970-,72;  Clerical  Assistant  to  Senate  Clerk 
1973-,76;  Second  Assistant  Clerk  of  the  Senate 
1977-78. 


328 


SENATE 


AUGUSTINE  J.  TOOMEY 

1  Lincoln  Rd.,  Salem. 

Administrative  Assistant  to  the 

Clerk  of  the  Senate. 

Born:  Salem,  Feb.  9,  1911. 

Education:  St.  James  School,  Salem;  St.  John's 

Preparatory  School,  Danvers. 
Public  office:  Salem  City  Clerk  1941-74;  Presi- 
dent, Mass.  City  Clerk's  Association  1955-'57; 
Chairman,  Legislative  Committee,  National 
Institute  of  City  and  Town  Clerk's  1951-'52; 
Administrative  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of  the 
Senate  1975-78. 


SENATE 


329 


FRED  E.  DAY,  JR. 

21  Belmont  St.,  Lowell. 

First  Clerical  Assistant  to  the 

Clerk  of  the  Senate. 

Born:  Woburn,  January  13,  1928. 

Education:  Keith  Academy,  Lowell;  Merrimack 

College  B.S.  '53. 
Public  office:  Secretary  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Senate 
1974-"76;  Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of  the 
Senate  1977-78. 


330 


SENATE 


DOUGLAS  C.  BOYER 

6  Freedom  Rd.,  Woburn. 
Calendar  Clerk,  Office 
of  the  Senate  Clerk. 
Born:  Somerville,  August  31,  1951. 
Education:  St.  Mary's  High  School,  Cambridge. 
Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  Senate  Clerk 
1971 -'72;  Data  Processing  Clerk  in  Office  of 
Senate  Clerk  1973-76;  Calendar  Clerk  1977- 
78. 


SENATE 


331 


WILLIAM  F.  WELCH 

1 1  Pheasant  Circle,  Milford. 
Second  Clerical  Assistant  to  the 
Clerk  of  the  Senate. 
Born:  Framingham,  October  15,  1949. 
Education:  Millis  public  schools;  Marian  High 
School;    St.    Joseph's    College    (Pa.);    New 
England  School  of  Law,  J.D. 
Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  Senate  Clerk 
1973-78. 


332 


SENATE 


FRANCIS  T.  NORTON,  JR. 

20  Tingley  Circle,  Braintree. 

Reproduction  Supervisor, 

Office  of  the  Senate  Clerk. 

Born:  May  26,  1938. 

Education:  Brookline  High  School;  Newbury  Jr. 

College  A.D. 
Public  office:  Sergeant-at-Arms  1 959-70;  Cleri- 
cal    Assistant     to     Senate    Clerk     1971-76; 
Reproduction  Supervisor  1977-78. 


SENATE 


333 


JAMES  M.  PROCTOR 

126  Sylvester  St.,  Lawrence. 

Data  Processing  Clerk, 
Office  of  the  Senate  Clerk. 
Born:  Brookline,  March  22,  1953. 
Education:  Christopher  Columbus  High  School; 

University  of  Massachusetts  -  Amherst. 
Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  1975-'76;  Data 
Processing  Clerk  1977-78. 


334 


SENATE 


PATRICK  F.  SCANLON 

17  Dunlap  St.,  Salem. 

Third  Clerical  Assistant  to 

the  Clerk  of  the  Senate. 

Born:  Salem,  December  2,  1951. 

Education:   Salem   High  School;   St.   AnselnVs 

College  B.A.;  Suffolk  University. 
Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of 
the  Senate  1977-78. 


SENATE 


335 


ANNE  D.  SWEETNAM 

122  Bowdoin  St.,  Boston. 
Chief  Clerk  —  Legislative 
Engrossing  Division. 
Born:  June  3,  1944. 

Education:  St.  Columbkille  High  School, 
Brighton;  Bryant  and  Stratton  Business 
College. 

Public  office:  Legislative  Engrossing  Division, 
Secretary  of  State  1962-71;  Legislative 
Engrossing  Division  197 1-78. 


336 


SENATE 


RT.  REV.  MSGR. 
CHRISTOPHER  P.  GRIFFIN 

9  Damon  Rd.,  Scituate. 
Chaplain  of  the  Senate. 

Born:  Boston,  Dec.  17,  1910. 

Education:  English  High  School;  Boston  College 
'33;  St.  John's  Seminary  '38. 

Organizations:  State  Chaplain,  Knights  of 
Columbus. 

Public  office:  Chaplain  of  the  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives 1955-'58;  Chaplain  of  the  Senate 
1959-78. 


SENATE 


337 


JAMES  RICHARD  McINTYRE 

23  Sturtevant  Rd.,  Quincy. 
Senate  Counsel. 

Born:  Quincy,  May  25,  1930. 

Education:  Holy  Cross  College  A.B.;  Harvard 
Law  School  LL.B.;  Boston  University  M.A. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Public  office:  City  Council  1956-'59  (president 
1958-'59);  Mass.  House  1959-'64;  Mass.  Senate 
1965-'71  (Assistant  Democratic  Floor  Leader 
1971);  Mayor  1966-71;  Senate  Counsel  1971- 
'78. 


338 


SENATE 


HYMAN  B.  SEGAL 

81  Lovett  Rd.,  Newton  Centre. 
Associate  Senate  Counsel. 

Born:  Boston,  July  23,  1930. 

Education:  Boston  English  High  School; 
Northeastern  University  B.S.  '53;  Boston  Uni- 
versity Law  School  LL.B.  '55. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Public  office:  Assistant  to  the  Senate  Counsel 
1958-'71;  Assistant  Senate  Counsel  1971; 
Associate  Senate  Counsel  1972-78. 


SENATE 


339 


GEORGE  V.  KENNEALLY,  Jr. 

4  Blackwell  St.,  Boston  (Dorchester). 
Assistant  Senate  Counsel. 

Born:  Boston,  Dec.  29,  1929. 

Education:  Boston  English  High  School; 
Northeastern  University;  Suffolk  University 
Law  School  LL.B.  '56. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Organizations:  AMVETS;  American  Legion; 
Knights  of  Columbus. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1957-'62;  Mass. 
Senate  1963-71;  Ward  16  Democratic  Com- 
mittee; Assistant  Senate  Counsel  1972-'78. 


340 


SENATE 


LEONARD  C.  ALKINS 

563  W.  Elm  St.,  Brockton. 

Administrative  Assistant  to 

President  of  the  Senate. 

Born:  August  18,  1944. 

Education:  Boston  public  schools;  Northeastern 

University. 
Profession:    Asst.    Clerk    of    Courts,    Boston 

Juvenile  Court. 
Public  office:  Vice  Chairman,  Ward  14  Com- 
mittee, Boston;  Personal  Aide  to  the  Senate 
Majority  Leader  1 965-70;  Legislative  Assistant 
to  President  of  the  Senate  1971-73;  Ad- 
ministrative Assistant  to  President  of  the  Senate 
1974-78. 


SENATE 


341 


CHARLES  L.  POWERS 

31  Mount  Vernon  St.,  Boston  (Dorchester). 

Clerk  of  the  Senate 
Committee  on  Rules. 


342 


HOUSE 


WALLACE  C.  MILLS 

568  Linwood  Street,  Abington. 
Clerk  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 
Born:  New  Brunswick,  Canada,  Jan.  28,  1920. 
Education:     Quincy     public     schools;     Burdett 
College. 

Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  Clerk  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  1947-'61;  Assistant 
Clerk  of  the  House  1961-'68;  Clerk  of  the 
House  1969-78. 


HOUSE 


343 


ROBERT  E.  MacQUEEN 

101  Clarendon  Street,  Weymouth. 

First  Assistant  Clerk  of  the 

House  of  Representatives. 

Born:  Lynn,  Jan.  2,  1935. 

Education:  Boston  English  High  School;  Boston 
University;  Suffolk  University. 

Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  Clerk  of  the 
House  1961  -61;  Second  Assistant  Clerk  of  the 
House  1967-'68;  First  Assistant  Clerk  of  the 
House  1969-78. 


344 


HOUSE 


ROBERT  E.  HERRICK 

770  Boylston  St.,  Boston. 

Second  Assistant  Clerk  of  the  House 

of  Representatives. 

Born:  Saco,  Me.,  Feb.  6,  1935. 

Education:  St.  Louis  High  School  (Biddeford, 

Me.),  Bates  College. 
Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  Clerk  of  the 
House  1961 -'68;  Second  Assistant  Clerk  of  the 
House  1969-78. 


HOUSE 


345 


CLEMENT  E.  WALSH 

130  Bowdoin  St.,  Boston  (Beacon  Hill). 
Clerical  Assistant  to  Clerk  of  the  House. 
Born:  Boston.  April  10.  1930. 
Education:  St.  Peter's  School:  High  School  of 
Commerce;  Hickox  Secretarial  School. 

Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  Clerk  of  the 
House  1950-78. 


346 


HOUSE 


HARTLEY  J.  JOYCE 

83  Ferrin  St..  Boston  (Charlestown). 
Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  House. 
Born:  Galway.  Ireland.  July  21.  1935. 
Education:   Sacred    Heart    High   School,   Cam- 
bridge. 
Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of 
the  House  1967-78. 


HOUSE 


347 


JAMES  J.  TWOMEY,  JR. 

1048  Main  St.,  Maiden. 
Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  House. 
Born:  Boston,  Oct.  1,  1944. 
Education:    Roslindale    High    School;    Hickox 

Secretarial  School. 
Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of 
the  House  1969-78. 


348 


HOISE 


MILDRED  M.  DONOVAN 

184  Boston  Ave..  Medford. 
Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  House. 
Education:  St.  Mary's  of  the  Annunication  High 
School    (Cambridge).    Bryant    and    Stratton 
Business  College. 

Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of 
the  House  1961-78. 


HOUSE 


349 


STEVEN  T.  JAMES 

9  Garnet  Road,  Billerica. 
Data  Processing  Clerk  — 
House  of  Representatives. 

Born:  Winthrop,  Sept.  5,  1946. 
Public  office:  Data  Processing  Clerk 
Representatives  1969-78. 


House  of 


350 


HOUSE 


PAIL  T.  SULLIVAN 

52  Weld  Hill  St..  Boston  (Jamaica  Plain). 

Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of  the  House. 
Born:  Boston.  Dec.  24.  1940. 
Education:    Cathedral     High     School;     Boston 

College. 
Public  office:  Clerical  Assistant  to  the  Clerk  of 

the  House  1971-78. 


HOUSE 


351 


REV.  MSGR.  GEORGE  V.  KERR 

175  Ruggles  Street,  Roxbury. 

Coordinator  of  Chaplains'  Services 

of  the  House  of  Representatives. 

Born:  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  14,  1919. 

Education:  St.  Mary's  High  School  (Brookline). 

Boston  College,  St.  John's  Seminary. 
Occupation:  St.  Francis  De  Sales  Parish  (Pastor). 
Organizations:   Caritas   Guild,   Cecilian   Guild. 
Boston  Press  Photographer's  Guild. 

Public  office:  Chaplain  of  the  House  of  Represen- 
tatives 1959-78. 


352 


HOUSE 


PETER  O  NEILL 

141  Sea  Street,  Quincy. 

Born:  Quincy. 

Education:  Quincy  Junior  College,  Suffolk  Uni- 
versity B.A.  in'Government,  M.A.  in  Public 
Administration. 

Profession:  Clerk  of  the  House  Committee  on 
Rules  and  Secretary  to  the  Speaker. 


HOUSE 


353 


THOMAS  M.  RAFTERY 

15  Edgemere  Road,  Lynn. 

Chief  Administrative  Assistant 

to  the  Speaker  of  the 

House  of  Representatives. 

Horn:  Lynn. 

Occupation:  Director  of  Statistics. 


354 


HOUSE 


JOHN  F.  DONOVAN,  Jr. 

284  Washington  Ave.,  Chelsea. 

Counsel  to  the  House  of  Representatives. 

Education:  Maiden  Catholic  High  School. 
College  of  the  Holy  Cross.  Boston  College  Law 
School,  J.D. 

Public  office:  Mass.  House  1963-'68,  Counsel  to 
the  House  of  Representatives  1973-78. 


HOUSE 


355 


WILFRED  E.  BALTHAZAR 

41  Grove  Street,  Hudson 

Assistant  Counsel  to  the 

House  of  Representatives. 

Born:  Hudson. 

Education:  Hudson  High  School,  Suffolk  Law 
School. 

Profession:  Lawyer. 

Public  office:  Selectman  Town  of  Hudson  1951- 
'67;  Mass.  House  1965-76;  Assistant  Counsel 
to  the  House  of  Representatives  1977-78. 


356 


HOUSE 


DANIEL  WILLIAM  CARNEY 

18  Farwell  Ave.,  Boston. 

Assistant  Counsel  to  the 

House  of  Representatives. 

Education:    Suffolk    University,    Suffolk    Law 

School,  J.D. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 

Public  office:  Asst.  Corporation  Counsel  of 
Boston,  Asst.  Attorney  General,  Mass.  House 
1963-72,  Asst.  Counsel  to  the  House  of 
Representatives  1973-78. 


HOUSE 


357 


EDWARD  J.  DEVER,  JR. 

46  Salisbury  St.,  Winchester. 

Assistant  Counsel  to  the 

House  of  Representatives. 

Born:  Cambridge. 

Education:  Williams  College,  A.B.  '58,  Boston 

College  Law  School  LL.B.  '61. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1965-72,  Assistant 
Counsel  to  the  House  of  Representatives  1973- 
78. 


358 


HOUSE 


PAUL  C.  MENTON 

100  Robbins  Rd..  Watertown. 

Assistant  Counsel  to  the 
House  of  Representatives. 

Born:  Cambridge. 
Education:    Suffolk 

School. 
Profession:  Lawyer. 

Public  office:  Mass 


University,    Suffolk    Law- 


House  1959-72,  Assistant 
Counsel  to  the  House  of  Representatives  1973- 
'78. 


LEGISLATIVE  BULLETIN 


359 


GODFREY  G.  TORREY 

28  South  Main  St.,  Topsfield. 
Editor,  Legislative  Bulletin  and  Daily  List. 

Born:  Newburyport,  September  21,  1911. 

Education:  Newburyport  High  School;  Burdett 
College. 

Public  office:  Legislative  Employee  1930-'39; 
Clerical  Assistant,  Clerk  of  the  House  1940-'41 ; 
Chairman,  Topsfield  Planning  Board  (10 
years);  Masconomet  Regional  School  Com- 
mittee; Editor,  Legislative  Bulletin  1942-78. 


360 


LEGISLATIVE  RESEARCH 


.-•««■* ■■■■. 


DANIEL  M.  O'SULLIVAN 

124  Elm  Ave.,  Quincy. 
Director  of  Legislative  Research  Bureau. 
Born:  August  17,  1921. 
Education:  St.  Peter's  School;  B.C.  High;  Boston 

College;  Boston  College  Law  School. 
Public  office:  Mass.  House  1953-'60. 


LEGISLATIVE  RESEARCH  361 


ROBERT  D.  WEBB 

75  Sagamore  Avenue,  Medford. 

Assistant  Director, 

Legislative  Research  Bureau. 

Born:  Medford,  June  15,  1926. 

Education:  Reading  High  School;  Merrimack 
College  A.B.;  New  England  School  of  Law 
J.D. 

Profession:  Lawyer  and  Researcher. 

Organizations:  Massachusetts  Bar  Association; 
Disabled  American  Veterans. 

Public  office:  Assistant  Director,  Legislative 
Research  Bureau. 


362 


SERGEANT-AT-ARMS 


CHARLES  M.  McGOWAN 

403  Highland  St.,  Dedham. 
Sergeant-at-Arms. 
Born:  Boston,  Nov.  13,  1923. 
Education:  Boston  public  schools,  Northeastern 

University. 
Organizations:   American    Legion;    Knights   of 

Columbus;  Norfolk  County  Selectmen's  Assn.; 

Mass.  Legislator's  Assn. 
Public  office:  Selectman  (6  yrs.);  Mass.  House 

1969-75;  Sergeant-at-Arms  1976-78. 


SERGEANT-AT-ARMS  363 


GEORGE  C.  McDERMOTT 

37  South  St.,  Medford. 

Assistant  Sergeant-at-Arms  and 

Doorkeeper  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 


STANLEY  M.  MOTYKA 

Lee  Circle,  Billerica. 

Assistant  Sergeant-at-Arms  and 

Doorkeeper  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 


364 


SERGEANT-AT-ARMS 


JAMES  A.  DONLAN 

59  Francine  Rd.,  Braintree. 

Assistant  Sergeant-at-Arms  and 

Doorkeeper  of  the  Senate. 


GEORGE  STEWARD  DANIELSON,  Jr. 

200  Beale  Rd.,  Waltham. 

Assistant  Sergeant-at-Arms  and 

Doorkeeper  of  the  Senate.