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Legislative Recognition of John and Mary Carnahan 1/19/22
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Legislative Recognition of John and Mary Carnahan.
The Concurrent House Resolution (H.R. 84) reads:House concurrent resolution honoring the civic contributions of John H. and Mary F. Carnahanto the community life of Brattleboro. Offered by: Representatives Burke of Brattleboro,Kornheiser of Brattleboro and Toleno of Brattleboro. Offered by: Senators Balint and White.
Whereas, John Carnahan, a Harvard educated attorney, was a Vermont district court judge, aBrattleboro Retreat Chair, and a trustee of the Estey Organ Museum, and he manifested hisinterests in Vermont history through leadership roles at the Brattleboro Historical Society, theVermont Historical Society, andat statewide historic preservation organizations, andWhereas, as a political activist, he was elected Vermont Democratic Party Chair and was the1984 Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and Whereas, his wife, Mary Carnahan,was an elementary school teacher and volunteered at the Brooks Memorial Library, theBrattleboro Museum and Arts Center, the American Red Cross, and St. Michael's EpiscopalChurch, and Whereas, John and Mary Carnahan have been recognized for their communityleadership in Brattleboro, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives: That the General Assembly honors the civic contributions of John H. andMary F. Carnahan to the community life of Brattleboro, and be it further Resolved: That theSecretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to John and Mary Carnahan.
