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Cheshire Land Trust
Preserving Land as a Living Resource Since 1969

Charter Members & Past Presidents

On March 26, 1969, a special meeting of the Cheshire Conservation Commission was called by Herbert J. Cran, Jr., Chairman, to initiate the formation of the Cheshire Land Trust, to be organized for the purpose of preserving the natural resources of Cheshire.  The meeting was held in the Council Chambers in the Cheshire Town Hall.

Mr. Cran invited several individuals to the meeting. Atty. Socrates H. Mihalakos was asked to preside as organization moderator and the following residents were elected that evening to serve as officers and members of the Board of Directors.

 

The museum at Lock 12 was named for charter member Raimon L. Beard. The property was offered to the town in the early 1980's. He was instrumental in galvanizing support for the preservation of Lock 12. The park was eventually restored and remains a main attraction along the 15 mile Famington Canal Linear Trail. The museum is open weekends in late spring and early fall. The collections include tools and implements of the canal era and wares manufactured in Cheshire during that time.

 

First Governing Body & Charter Membership

Mr. Albert C. Worrell, President            Mr. Raimon L. Beard, Vice-president
Mrs. Seymour Pelz, Secretary                Mr. C. David Eckerson, Treasurer
Mr. Herbert J. Cran, Jr.                          sMr. D. Bruce Connolly
Mrs. S. Burnham Deming                       Mr. Percy Goodsell
Mr. Richard Harding                               Mrs. Joseph J. Kowalski
Mr. William George                                Mr. Waldo McKee
Mr. Thomas P. Pool                               Mr. Robert B. Russell, Jr.
Mrs. Richard Williams                           Mrs. Lucille Williams
Mr. Thomas J. Williams

Presidents 1969 - 2007

The governing board of the Cheshire Land Trust consists of four elected officers and nine elected directors. These following individuals have served as President.
               
President                ................. Term                      Acquisitions

Albert C. Worrell                   1969 - 1970
Raimon L. Beard                   f 1970 - 1971             40            (1 property)
Thomas P. Pool                      1971 - 1974            38.8         (7 properties)
Alice D. Jupp                         1974 - 1976             7.6           (1 property)
Bernard Bujnowski                1976 - 1977                                            
Herbert J. Cran                      1977 - 1981             57.6        (5 properties)
Kenneth Stevens                    1981 - 1983             8.8          (1 property)
Burton M. Guilford                1983 - 1986             32.8        (1 property)
David DuBuisson                   1986 - 1989             20.4        (3 properties)
Timothy P. Slocum                1989 - 1992             25.5        (3 properties)
David Schrumm                     1992 - 1995             36.8        (2 properties)
Timothy P. Slocum                1995 - 1996             12.45       (1 property)
Gail Collins                           1996 – 1998                                           
Jeanné Chesanow                 1998 – 2001            31.02       (3 properties)
Timothy P. Slocum                2001 – 2004            10.86       (2 properties)
Robert Davis                         2004 - 2006             45.56      (2 properties)
Eleanor DeVane                    2006 – 2007 ..........164....      (1 property)

Kevin Wetmore                     2007 – 2007 ..........164....      (1 property)

 

 

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