House Committee Information
Committee Function:It shall be the duty of the Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs to consider all matters concerning the health of the inhabitants of the state; vital statistics; medical and related professions; the administration of welfare activities by the state government; matters relating to the special needs of our elderly citizens and such other matters as may be referred to it.
Personal Biography
Grew up in Fairfield, then Milford CT. Attended Notre Dame High School, West Haven, CT. Enlisted in US Army Trascorp 1964 with 729th Railroad Battalion. Married Claire Fontaine in 1968, raised 3 sons, Ralph, Patrick and Gregory in Barryville, NY. Worked in Erie Lackawanna RR as Agent and RR Police, moved to Claremont, NH in 1983 to manage Claremont and Concord railroad. Started RR consulting business in 1986 and also became a railraod insurance broker in 2001. Retired in 2017.
Local Government Involvement
Ran for NH House of Representatives for Sullivan 10 in 2016 but lost. Was a Republican Convention Delegate in 2016. Helped update the state Republican platform to protect the personhood of preborn life in the womband edit traditional marriage. Member of Claremont City Ametrak Ad Hoc Committee 2017 and helped create the Station Host Association of Claremont to meet Amtrak trains , help and greet passengers and promote and market our local rail station for increased ridership!
Miscellaneous Information:
Claire and I are long time members of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Claremont and trustee and pro-life Director of local Knights of Columbus Council 1820. Also the Executive Director of Eas Africa Charitable Projects Fund, a 501c3 in New London NH, helping the poor of East Africa.
