Joe Friedman - Town Council

JOE FRIEDMAN - Town Council
24 Woodman Road

Education:   UNH BA in Political Science, Durham, NH 1977; American University MBA in Real Estate & Urban Development, Washington, DC, 1982

Occupation:  Commercial Real Estate

Years as Durham Resident:  12 Years.The first two years were from 1975 to 1977 then 10 Years from 2012 to the Present.         

Previous Service on Governmental/Community/Civic Boards:
2021 President of the NH Commercial Investment Board of Realtors, a 600 member Statewide organization of Commercial Realtors.  Served on the Public Policy, Real Estate Certification and Professional Standards Committees.

Previously:

• Board Member & Treasurer Exeter Highlands Homeowners Assn.
• Member of the following Chambers of Commerce in NH:  Exeter, Greater Salem, Londonderry/Derry, Manchester, Nashua and Concord.  Also previous member of the Merrimack Valley and Hartford CT Chambers.
• Appointed by the Mayor to the Salem, NH Economic Development Action Committee.

Served as:

• Corporator, Hartford Hospital
• Director Campfire Boys & Girls of Eastern MA
• Chairman of the Associates, a 325 business member organization supporting the University of Hartford.
• Board Member Knox Parks Foundation
• Co-Chair of the West Hartford Schools Facility Assessment Committee
• Consultant to the Town of Rantoul, Illinois for the Redevelopment of their to be closed Air Force Base

Reason for Interest in Running for Elected Office:
I am interested in the Town Councilor position in order to give back to my community.  I moved here in 1975 as an undergraduate at UNH living on Old Landing Rd. and Young Drive. I have lived next to the Durham downtown since 2012.  Durham is a special place and I have always appreciated the natural beauty, fantastic location, and outstanding cultural, educational and recreational opportunities available here. My wife and I met at Breaking New Grounds on Main St.  We have had children in the Durham schools who went to Moharimet, ORMS and graduated from ORHS.  Last Summer my grandchildren swam in the UNH Outdoor Pool.

Having worked in the private business sector for over 40 years I understand what needs to be done to work within a budget.  I am open minded and care deeply about our environment, our economy, our schools and our neighborhoods.  I want to help Durham continue to thrive and will work with the residents, Town officials and departments, businesses, and the University to make Durham an even better place to live, learn, work and play.

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