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NEWINGTON TOWN CRIER Obits | Opinion | Local Raymond R. Beauregard Councilors’ behavior, rhetoric
Ray Beauregard died peacefully April 13 in the wonderful care of the Masonicare Hospice in Wallingford, Conn. Ray leaves his dear wife, Marie Beauregard; their three children and spouses, Susan Beauregard (Kerry Nowaskey), Kathy Haswell ( Jim Haswell) and Tom Beauregard (Eileen Kelly Beauregard) and nine grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers (Roger and Bobby) and two sisters (Pauline and Claudette). He is survived by one sister, Lucille Nowak. Ray and Marie happily raised their family together in Newington, Conn. A graduate of Providence College and Boston
College, Ray served in the Marine Corps and spent most of his career at Northeast Utilities, where he served as corporate economist. He held positions in utility industry organizations, including chairing the National Electric Research Institute’s R&D Committee and Edison Electric’s Economic Committee. Ray was an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Hartford and wrote about the regional economy for the Courant, CBIA Magazine and the UConn Quarterly, which he co-founded. Throughout his life, Ray was a dedicated community volunteer, serving as president and in
other leadership roles for the Jaycees, the Lions Club and the Newington Student Assistance Fund (NSAF). He also was a board member for the CT Valley Girl Scout Council. Ray was an active advocate for the economically disadvantaged, working with the CT Association for Human Services and the CT Human Services Coalition. His contributions were recognized by several awards, including a CT General Assembly Citation. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. April 27 at St. Mark the Evangelist Church in West Hartford, Conn. No flowers, please. Memorial donations may be sent to NSAF at TD Bank, 1133 Main St., Newington, CT 06111.
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in budget process was appalling To the editor:: Having attended most of the Town Council budgetary meetings, I did not know whether to laugh or cry after reading the article titled “Budget Brawl” in the April 12th issue of the Newington Town Crier. The budget process has been, to say the least, arduous. It has been permeated with behaviors more commonly seen on a playground. Accusing fellow councilors of “not having a clue of what is going on” and “not worrying about the taxpayer of Newington” is, in my opinion, nothing short of being disrespectful. To make the analogy of participating in this year’s budget process as being “like taking a course on death and dying” exhibits insensitivity to those of us who have experienced that process with a loved one. For those of us in the peanut gallery, watching the behavior around the table was as painful as having a root canal without benefit of anesthesia. An eroding quality of discourse characterized the deliberations surrounding this year’s budget. Perhaps if
the time spent on the personal attacks had been directed toward responsible dialogue, it would not have become so contentious. As the sand was being thrown, it was apparent that those shoveling the most were oblivious to their own contribution to the rampant disrespect. Body language was being read and it spoke volumes. Each of the councilors, as well as the Mayor, is committed to serving Newington. Each brings a different perspective on the issues and how best to address them. At times those differences are greater than others. What is important is that these differences can and should generate constructive dialogue and debate leading to compromise and hopefully consensus. It is sad that after all the hard work on this year’s budget, personal agendas took center stage and this will go down as the year of the “BUDGET BRAWL.” Mady Kenny Newington
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