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tion of the council-manager form of government in 1966, which he strongly advocated. He was elected to the town council in 1969 and served from 1979 to 1983 and 1985 to 1989. Wallace served as vice chairman of the council from 1981 to 1983. His civic awards included the Jaycee Distinguished Service Award and the Unico Gold Medal Award, which he received in 1985. “If ever there was a ‘Mr. 1099129
Southington,’ Jim Wallace would be the guy,” Meade said. “He was an icon here in town. He was the prime mover for the town counciltown manager form of government in Southington, a concept he really believed in. Jim was so involved in so many things in town, yet I never knew a person that didn’t like him. I agree with my wife Fran when she says ‘he was a gentleman and a gentle man.’” Another former councilman, Nick DePaolo, found Wallace to be “a gentleman at all times and very easy to talk to. I knew Jim for a long time, and he was very understanding. He loved Southington,
and gave a lot of time and attention to the town. I enjoyed working with him.” Town Manager John Weichsel recalls Wallace as a “super guy and a personal friend. I was sad to hear of his passing.” Weichsel said one of his most vivid memories of Wallace was his support of Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Association, which is a nonprofit that provides insurance, risk management and administration services to municipalities, school districts and local public agencies. “Back then, it was hard for towns to think outside box in matters like this,” Weichsel
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