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Article: Calling it quits after 2 1/2 decades; School committee peers praise Gass for being mentor
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- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
- Article date:
- November 15, 2002
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The Patriot Ledger
Robert Gass is stepping down after 24 years on the Randolph School
Committee.
Gass made the announcement at last night's committee meeting.
"It's time for new people," he said.
Gass said he's making his decision not to seek re-election public
now in order to give potential candidates time to prepare for April's
town election.
"I believe we need good people, people with energy and commitment,
to step forward," he said. "It isn't any easier than it was 24 years
ago. It's probably harder."
Gass said he had considered stepping down in 2000, but stayed on
the board because he was in line to become the president of the
Massachusetts Association of School Committees. He served ...