Letter

I’d like to take this opportunity to inform the citizens of Gilmanton that at our monthly meeting in March, the GYO board elected Phil Eisenmann as our new President. This has been a planned transition and I appreciate Phil’s willingness to step into the position.
Over the past 10 years I’ve enjoyed my association with GYO as a parent, coach, basketball coordinator, and President.

The current GYO board is an incredible group of volunteers who have strong values, work ethics, and respect for the children and parents that they serve.

I have great memories of “landscaping at GYO Park with John Jakubens, teaching Ernie Tiede how to referee, typing e-mails to Becky Plourde that make it past her company’s firewall, finally having someone to take minutes at our meetings (Karen Doherty), asking Lori Hemlin for a “legal opinion” on the GYO By-Laws, staying away from anything that Gary Chase did with electricity, and drinking cup after cup of coffee with Dawn Laflam at the 4th of July Fireworks. We certainly had fun.

I am appreciative of the cooperation I received and the relationships I developed with the Gilmanton School Administration, teachers, and maintenance staff. A special thank you to Karen Stockwell for her communication over the past few years.  I certainly owe a huge thank you to my family who supported me on all levels. My wife Sarah who never cared what time I got home, and Bumpa who was taking care of my lawn while I was at GYO Park. I apologize to Connor and Jackson for never building a hockey rink or basketball court at GYO Park……..don’t take it off your “dream sheets” boys.

I’d like to thank the current and past GYO board members, coaches, parents, and finally the children of GYO.  There’s nothing like getting a “high-five” from a young athlete who has just done something great! I recommend it to everyone.

Rich Hillsgrove