

4th of July Downtown Westfield Speech
Presented on 4 July 2011 - I wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July weekend. Following is a speech I gave when I was first elected to the Westfield Town Council. It is a real honor and privilege for me to be here. My wife and I love the Town of Westfield and we are grateful to live and raise our family in such a great community and proud to call Westfield our home. Every year on the 4th of July, I am reminded of what it means to be an American. It all began for my family

Martin Luther King Day Speech
Presented on 19 January 2015 - Thank you for inviting me here today on behalf of Mayor Skibitsky, who expresses his sincere regrets that he could not be here today to share in this celebration. On his behalf and on behalf of the Town Council, it is my pleasure to speak to you today – to celebrate and honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drawing from his own experiences, his worldly observations, his Christian teachings, his education, and his personal principles,