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Proposal to Name Upper Jackson Track for Dave Whelan
The proposal is scheduled for a vote at the next selectmen's meeting, Feb. 6.
Selectmen are scheduled to vote next week on a proposal to name the Upper Jackson track after Dave Whelan, a parent and Swampscott schools supporter who died in September. Dave's wife, Jean, his son, Trevor, and former Swampscott track coach Dom Finelli were in the audience Wednesday when School Committee member Marianne Hartmann presented the proposal to selectmen. Dave Whelan was a former School Committee chairman, town treasurer, track supporter and tireless advocate for Chapter 70 education funding for Swampscott. He spent some of his best days at the Upper Jackson track watching the Big Blue teams and his son Trevor compete, Hartmann said. Upper Jackson is located behind the high school off The Greenway. School Committee members …
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Maureen
10:39 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013
Well said, Kevin and Mary. The naming of the track is certainly a fitting tribute to Dave. Thank you to Marianne for making the proposal to the Board of Selectmen and thanks to Jean and Trevor and Dom for being there to support it. I'm sure the gesture would mean a lot to the man who gave a great deal of time and energy to our town. more ›