Welcome to the second installment in Patch's ongoing series "Meet". This series is designed to let you get to know town employees a little better. It's always nice to put a face (and some details) with a name!
Today we meet Mayor John Rodolico, who is halfway through his first term.
Name: John A. Rodolico
Age: 63
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Job title: Mayor
Town of residence: Ledyard, CT for 41 years
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Where did you grow up? Brooklyn, N.Y.
Family: Married for 41 years to Joyce, 3 children, 8 grandchildren
Education:
- BS Aerospace Engineering from New York Polytechnic Institute
- MS Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut
Previous employment: Retired after 40 years with Electric Boat as a Principal Engineer
What do you love about your job? Speaking with residents and hearing their concerns, advice, and encouragement on issues facing our town.
What don't people know about your job? That the Mayor also serves as the Chief of Police, Director of Land Use, and Director of Social Services
And just for fun:
The last book you read: The Path between the Seas: the Creation of the Panama Canal by David McCullough
The last movie you saw: Despicable Me 2
What TV show do you never miss? Doc Martin
If you could bring 1 other person (living or dead) and 1 thing with you to a deserted island, who and what would they be? Sorry, I choose not to answer.
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