Welcome to the Web Site for the Memorial to Public Workers Who Have Died In The Course of Performing Public Duties.
Plans for a Public Works Employee Memorial
Legislation Establishing the Committee On June 15, 2009 Governor Lynch signed into law RSA 4:9 establishing a committee to oversee the design, construction and maintenance of a memorial to public works employees who have died in the course of performing public works duties on behalf of a municipality, a county or the state. This bipartisan legislation was sponsored by Republicans and Democrats alike and took effect on August 14. Read a copy of the Legislation. The committee will remain in existence upon the completion of the memorial for the purpose of overseeing maintenance and approving any changes to the memorial such as the addition of names or site changes.
A Summary of the Committee Work to Date Since August of 2009 the 13 member Committee selected a site located on the grounds of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation Building at 7 Hazen Drive in Concord. From September 2010 to December of 2010 high school seniors and college students were invited to submit designs with the intent of selecting a design and constructing a memorial by the Spring of 2011. On December 7, 2011 designs were reviewed by the committee and students gave presentations. The committee is now in the process of determining which design will be selected for the memorial. If you have questions contact Chairperson Carl Quiram at (603) 497-3617, e-mail: cquiram@goffstownnh.gov.
Donations and Fund Raising Tax deductible donations may be sent to: The Public Works Memorial Fund, c/o Lyle Knowlton, Commissioner's Office, NH Department of Transportation, PO Box 483, Concord NH 03302-0483.
Names for the MemorialIf you know of a loved one or friend who was a public works employee that died in the course of performing public duties and you would like to submit their name for consideration to the committee for the memorial please complete an application and forward it to the committee for review. Read a copy of the Application to Request a Deceased Public Works Employee be Added to the Memorial.
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Members of the Committee and the Public Works Organizations They RepresentVoting Members as Designated by Legislation: A Classified State Employee of the Department of Transportation – Appointed by the SEA - Robert Glover, NH DOT Maintenance Supervisor // A Member Appointed by the New Hampshire Public Works Association - Carl Quiram - Town of Goffstown Public Works Director // A Member Appointed by the New Hampshire Road Agents Association - Brian Barden - Town of Dublin Road Agent // A Member Appointed by the New Hampshire Municipal Association - Bruce Tatro, Local Government Center // A Family Member of a Public Works Employee Who Died in the Course of Performing Public Works Duties on Behalf of the State Appointed by the Governor – Jim Rivers - State of New Hampshire Legislative Assistant // The Commissioner of Transportation or His Designee - Lyle Knowlton - State of New Hampshire Director of Operations. Non-Voting Members: Philip Bilodeau - Deputy Director of General Services, City of Concord // Chris Bonoli - Administrative Assistant, NH DOT // Gerald Curran - Vice President, New Hampshire Water Pollution and Control Association // Dave Danielson - Consultant, Forecee Advocacy LLC // Peter Goodwin - Vice President, Weston & Sampson // Richard Lee - Town of New London Road Agent // Diane Roy - State Department of Labor Safety Inspector.
Documents
RSA 4:9-i - Legislation Forming a Memorial to Public Workers Who Have Died In Service
Application to Request a Deceased Public Works Employee Be Added to the Memorial