Westbrook Foundation Elects New Chairman, Two New Members

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Russ Barmmer 304-1058
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Westbrook-- The Westbrook Foundation elected a new Board Chairman, Vice
Chairman and Secretary who are assuming their positions this year.

Richard W. Westbrook is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Walter Carlson becomes Vice Chairman and Teri Gavigan the Secretary.
New members elected are Harry Ruppenicker, Jr. and Joanne Marino-Murray.

Jane Butterworth was reelected Treasurer. Other members of the Board are
James Crawford, Janet Dickey, and Beverly Schirmeier.

Retiring Board members John Hall, III, who had served as Chairman the
past 10 years, and Claire Smith became Honorary Members, joining
Johanna (Jo-Jo) Schneider, Robert Kindt, Jr., Edmund Binder, Judith Lowe,
Donald P. Morrison, Ginger Reeve and Michael Wells in that capacity.

Appointed to five year staggered terms, the Board of Directors consists of
nine men and women, selected for their integrity and devotion to the public
welfare and knowledge of the needs of Westbrook. The Foundation was founded
in 1984 and elects directors that serve without political ties, without
compensation and in a non-sectarian capacity.

Information may be found on the Foundation's web site
www.westbrookfoundation.org or may be requested by mail at the Westbrook Foundation,
P.O. Box 528, Westbrook, CT 06498.