THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 Page 3 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation A TEAM THAT LASTED 30 MONTHS: Left to right: School Committee Chair Thomas Whittredge and School Committee Members Joseph “Dennis” Gould, John Hatch and Ryan Fisher, who served together for two-and-a-half years of what some school offi cials consider the most challenging times in the history of the school district. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) “Although we didn’t agree on everything, we always discussed and voted on what we thought was best for Saugus. “Tom was a stabilizing force on the committee, always listening to fellow committee members, parents, school administration and teachers to gather as much data as possible for the committee to review, debate and move forward. “The district is better for his service. He endured a lot of personal problems for his first term with his wife’s illness and taking care of two children, but somehow was always available, and at top of his game when it came to the district. “Although I will miss his leadership, I am so glad he is stepping aside for a while to focus on his two kids. He is a great father and I am sure if and when time and situation dictates, he can jump back into a future election and come back to committee.” School Committee Member Ryan P. Fisher, who served as the committee’s vice-chair during Whittredge’s fi rst term and was one of fi ve new members swept into office during the 2019 town elections: “The impact Tom had on this district can’t be measured. He took over a committee that had been fractured previously, and he set the tone for us. We were going to be positive, we were going to make the right decisions even if they weren’t always easy, and we were going to be role models and lead by example. “The challenges we faced — getting through a pandemic without a roadmap — and the challenges Tom and his family personally faced, tell you everything you need to know about him. He never once gave up, took it one day at a time and hung on harder and longer than I think any of us would have, and there’s no way he’s done. His kids need him, he’s putting his family fi rst, but he’ll keep inspiring us to be better, he’ll keep fi ghting for the kids, and he’ll be back before you know it.” School Committee Member John S. Hatch, a former School Committee member and another of the fi ve new members elected during the 2019 election purge of the then-incumbent School Committee: “I have a long list of things that Tom has done for the school system and what he’s advocated for. But Tom’s not just about being a School Committee member. He’s about being a coach in Little League and youth sports. He’s about being a father and a family man and a good resident of this town. When it comes to education, there’s no bigger proponent to support our schools than Tom. “He will be missed. But Tom will be back one day when he’s ready. Tom will be a School Committee member again. I promise you that. Taking care of his children is the most important thing right now. He can take care of all the kids in Saugus. But the most important people in his life right now are his two children.” School Committee ViceChair Vincent Serino, a former School Committee member who came back on the board as the second topmost vote-getter in last November’s town election: “Tom Whittredge is and has always been about doing the right thing. He is an asset to Saugus and his passion for the schools shows every time he speaks about them. Tom has done so much for the town and the schools that one contribution can’t define him. Saugus Schools have been made better by having Tom involved and we are a better School Committee by Tom time sitting on the board.” Whittredge’s verbal announcement This is the text of School Committee Chair Thomas Whittredge’s verbal anTHE NEXT CHAIR? School Committee Vice-Chair Vincent Serino is the most likely successor of former School Committee Chair Thomas Whittredge, who resigned this week. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) nouncement to the School Committee last week: “On a personal note, I just want to let everybody know that tonight’s going to be my last meeting on the School Committee. “I tried to make things work. My wife passed away three weeks after we got elected. And I really, really wanted to make it work, because, you know, it’s been a real honor to be elected chairman twice. And you guys put your faith in me, and I don’t want to let anybody down. 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