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Dedication of the Town Report JEFFREY HAMILTON, SR.

This year’s annual report is dedicated to Jeffrey Hamilton, Sr. “Jeff” is a 41 year resident and has helped shape our community in many ways. He and his family have not only given years of service to the Town of New Gloucester, but also countless hours of donated time and resources to local projects. He has owned and operated his family business in New Gloucester, KC Hamilton & Sons, Inc., for over 21 years. Jeff is known throughout the community as a man of dedication, generosity, compassion, thoughtfulness, hard work, humility, family, and loyalty. His dedication to the town is evident in many ways, including his time served on the New Gloucester Fire and Rescue Department. Jeff is a Lifetime Member of the New Gloucester Fire and Rescue Department and has served our community as a Firefighter for 25 years. Jeffrey Hamilton, Sr., has served as an elected official, as a member of the Board of Selectmen and on multiple committees. Jeff’s committee work includes Budget Committee from 2013 to present, Board of Appeals from 2014 to 2018, ADHOC Public Works Building Committee, and the New Gloucester Veteran Monument Committee. He has donated his time to many events such as the New Gloucester Community Fair. Jeff is a vocal member of the committees that he serves and is always thoughtful and steadfast. He is able to use his experience both personally and professionally to help support the charges of the committees. It is obvious that sense of community is important to Jeff. Throughout the years he has not only served on the project committees but has also demonstrated the execution and hard work to see the projects through. Jeff has not only supported these projects through vision but has provided supplies and manpower, including for the pavilion and playground at the NewGloucester Fair Grounds, the playground at the Memorial School, and the Veterans Monument. Jeffrey Hamilton, Sr., continues to not only support the town but also is a dedicated member of the Sons of AMVETS. The Sons of AMVETS is a nationwide organization comprised of American veterans who are members of the AMVETS. The Sons play an active role in promoting legislative agendas, providing services to hospitalized veterans and supporting charitable initiatives. He has been a Sons of AMVETS member for 15 years and currently is the Commander of the Sons. He will be attending the Honor Flight to Washington in May with another member. Jeff has also been a member of the Sons of AMVETS Color Guard for 10 years. He is always involved with events at the Sons of AMVETS, including the monthly bean suppers where he prepares and serves his famous coleslaw. Among all of Jeff’s accomplishments, he’s above all most proud of being a loving husband to his childhood sweetheart, Joyce Hamilton of 41 years, proud father of Jeffrey Hamilton Jr and Rebecca Mercier and a doting grandfather of Thomas Hamilton and his grand kittens. Jeff’s commitment to family and community also shines through the acts of his family who have donated many years of service to our community.

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