Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
Another candidate sheet for your review!<\/p>\n
Candidate Information Sheet<\/p>\n
Name:\tDavid Sawin
\nOffice Seeking: Board of Selectman \u2013 3 Year Term
\nAddress: 203 Grove Street, Hanover, MA 02339
\nTelephone Number: 781.760.4176
\nLength of Residency: 33 Years
\nPlease list relevant experience (education, vocation, etc.) you feel will
\nbe useful in the office you are seeking:
\nProfessional Experience: As a Senior Security Program Manager for the
\nUnited States Department of Transportation (U. S. DOT), I have devoted my
\ncareer to improving the Nation\u2019s transportation information technology
\n(IT), cyber and physical systems. My work has focused on IT systems
\nsecurity, risk management, project management, computer operations and
\ncontingency planning. I am a national speaker for the U. S. DOT. Under
\ntwo separate administrations I have been summoned to the White House to
\nbrief the Special Assistant on Cyber Security to the President of the
\nUnited States on cybersecurity in transportation. I am a Past President of
\nthe New England Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association. I
\nhave a proven track record of successfully leading several projects at the
\nnational, state and municipal level.
\nEducation: I am a Graduate of Northeastern University, Boston, MA and hold
\na Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and an Associate of
\nScience in Electronic Data Processing. I am also a graduate of the United
\nStates Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA where I
\nhave earned the Battalion Noncommissioned Officer Graduate Certificate in
\nLeadership.
\nMilitary Service: I am a Veteran of the United States 94th Army Reserve
\nCommand attaining the rank of Sergeant in the 324th Data Processing Unit at
\nHanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA.
\nCommunity Citizenship: Entering my 50th year in the Boy Scout Scouts of
\nAmerica, I am the founding Scoutmaster of Hanover\u2019s Boy Scout Troop 38
\nwhere my leadership team has assisted over 70 Scouts in attaining the
\ncoveted rank of Eagle. Most of the Eagle Projects were completed within
\nthe Town of Hanover and required interaction with many Municipal
\nDepartments. My service to community and Scouting continue as the Eagle
\nAdvisor to Troop 38, and to special projects and committees within
\nMayflower Council, BSA. I am an active member of Hanover\u2019s American
\nLegion Post 149.
\nFamily: I am passionate about my family where I am married to my
\nwonderful wife, Diane, for 36 years. We are proud parents of four children
\nand three grandchildren. Our children attended Hanover schools. My two
\nsons and I are Eagle Scouts. I am a Vigil Honor within the BSA\u2019s Order of
\nthe Arrow and a recipient of the BSA\u2019s Silver Beaver Award.<\/p>\n
What are the major issues confronting the town which involve your office.
\nPlease express your opinion on these issues and how you propose to deal
\nwith them.
\n1.\tEnvironmental Stewardship
\na.\tPreserve open space and iconic properties that contribute to the history
\nand culture within the Town of Hanover
\nb.\tDiminish contaminants of our fresh water and ensure its supply is
\ncommensurate with Town growth
\nc.\tContinue our efforts to mitigate the National Firework Site and ensure
\nthat other potential hazardous sites are identified for possible cleanup
\nd.\tExplore the use of clean renewable energy for municipal use and explore
\nother uses of the town owned wind turbine
\n2.\tSmall Business Recovery and Redevelopment
\na.\tAssist small businesses hit hard by the economic effects of COVID-19
\nb.\tCoordinate with the Board of Selectman, local and state officials that
\nbusiness redevelopment along the Route 53 corridor is consistent with
\nHanover\u2019s need for tax growth, traffic management and master planning.
\n3.\tSchools
\na.\tEnsure that our schools continue to have the proper local and state
\nfunding necessary to operate at a high level of service for students,
\nteachers and parents, and that our schools remain safe.
\n4.\tFirst Responders and Veterans Services
\na.\tWork with our elected officials to ensure that Hanover receives the most
\nstate and local funding for our Police, Fire and all other First Responders
\nso that they can continue to operate at a high level of service
\nb.\tCoordinate with our Veterans Services to help ensure that they are
\nwell-funded and can continue to provide programs offered by local, state
\nand federal government.
\n5.\tMunicipal Finance
\na.\tIdentify federal, state and local grant monies for municipal use.
\nb.\tEnsure that town growth is commensurate with revenue and expenses and to
\noppose unnecessary tax increases.
\nWhy are you running for this office?
\nFor over 33 years, my family and I have called Hanover our home. It is the
\nmost important reason why I am running for selectman. I will use my
\nFederal experience as a Senior Project Manager, coupled with my military
\nand community service background to continue to make Hanover a great place
\nto live and raise a family now and in the future. Thank you for reading
\nthis message, and thank you for your support.<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: Another candidate sheet for your review! Candidate Information Sheet Name: David Sawin Office Seeking: Board of Selectman \u2013 3 Year Term Address: 203 Grove Street, Hanover, MA 02339 Telephone Number: 781.760.4176 Length of Residency: 33 Years Please … Continue reading