“The character and charm of the Glastonbury community is what convinced my wife and I to move here in 1991. As the father of a GHS graduate this year, I know first hand the quality and value provided by our education system.
As a member of the Board of Education, I will continue working to maintain our facilities, control budget growth, preserve the excellence in our schools and reach across political lines to solve problems.
Glastonbury continues to provide a better education for our students for less money then surrounding towns according to the independent Yankee Institute for Public Policy. I pledge to continue to provide the best possible solutions for our educational needs, and to balance those needs with the demands and the resources of the community.”
Community Service
- Board of Education 2003-Present
- Chairman, Board Facilities and Strategic Planning Committee
- Board Budget and Personnel Committees
- Board representative, Public Building Commission
Professional Background
- Investigator for the Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office in the Superior Court Juvenile Matters.
- Twenty-one years – West Hartford Police Department
Other Experience
- Small business owner 1980-1990
- President, West Hartford Police Local #1283 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – 1991-1995
- Secretary , AFSCME Local #1283 – 1995-1999
- Executive Vice-President, AFSCME Council 15 (representing police officers in over 50 Connecticut cities and towns) – 1991-1999
Education
- Associate Degree, Police Science, State University of New York at Farmingdale
- BA, Public Administration, Central Connecticut State University
Personal
- Resident of Glastonbury for 16 years
- Married to Barbara; son, Chris, graduate Glastonbury High School
If you would like to contact me, I can be reached at 860 633-5152 or by email at jrz132@aol.com.
