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Mark Allaben

  • Longtime resident of Hebron
  • Graduated from UCONN, Storrs, CT with a BS Degree in Mathematics
  • Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)
  • Vice Chairman, CAS Committee on Principles
  • Member of American Academy of Actuaries
  • Member of Part 7 Exam Validation Committee
  • Former Member, Coventry Conservation Land Commission
  • Forman Chairman, Coventry School Building Commitee
  • Former Member, Coventry Town Council
  • Former Vice Chairman, Coventry Republican Town Committee
  • Married; proud uncle of 15 nieces and nephews
  • 2007-Re-elected to Hebron Board of Education
  • 2004-2006-Chairman, Hebron Board of Education
  • 2003-Elected to Hebron Board of Education

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Timi Bahadory

  • Resident of Hebron for 6 years
  • Graduated from Allen High School, Allen, Texas
  • Graduated with a BS Degree in Wildlife Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from Texas A& M University, Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Occupation-Home Executive and Volunteer
  • Married with two children in the Hebron Elementary School System
  • November of 2005-Elected to the Planning & Zoning Commission as a Regular Member
  • December of 2005- Planning and Zoning Commission’s Liaison to CRCOG’s Regional Planning Commission
  • August 5, 2005-Appointed as an Alternate Member on the Planning and Zoning Commission by the Board of Selectmen and served in this position until November of 2005
  • Volunteer Work - Member of the Gilead Hill School and Hebron Elementary School PTA, Parent Volunteer at the Gilead Hill School, Volunteer Consultant for the Hebron Center Nursery School (HCNS), Assistant Sunday School Teacher, Girl Scout Leader in-training, 2003-2005-President of HCNS, 2003-2005-Oversaw HCNS’s new building and construction phases, Past Kinder Soccer Coach, Past T-Ball coach (2 years), Former Connecticut Audubon Society Volunteer

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Debra Dee

  • Resident of Hebron for 14 years
  • Graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
  • Graduated from St. Michael’s College, Winooski, VT with a BA in Political Science
  • Juris Doctorate, Western New England School of Law, Springfield, MA
  • Occupation-Teacher
  • Married with one daughter
  • 2005-Elected to the RHAM Board of Education
  • Volunteer work: CRE Teacher at Church of the Holy Family, Member of the GHS/HES PTA, former volunteer at Gilead Hill School, former Girl Scout Leader

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Jim Derby

  • Graduated from East Hartford High School, East Hartford, CT
  • Graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Graduated with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Hartford Graduate Center of RPI, Hartford, CT
  • OccMonday, May 19, 2008
  • Previous Occupation- Retired from PWA, East Hartford, CT after 35 years of employment, 1991-1997-Hebron’s Tax Collector, 1986-2004-Director of The Savings Institute
  • Married with 3 children
  • 1969-2009- Elected as the Republican Registrar of Voters
  • 1960-2006-Elected Member of the Hebron Republican Tax Collector
  • 1964-1984-Elected to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Elected as the Secretary and/or Chairman for 15 years of the 20 year term
  • 1963-1969-Appointed as the Deputy Republican Registrar of Voters
  • 1963-Appointed to the Board of Selectmen Salary Study Committee
  • 1968-1970-Appointed to the RHAM Reapportionment Committee
  • Volunteer work:  Gilead Congregational Church- Choir, Member and Deacon, AHM Lanterns Program Mentor 2003-present, 1974-2004- Corporator of the Savings Institute, Past President & Treasurer oMonday, May 19, 2008ast Institutional Representative-PTA
  • Awards-1975-Jr. Women’s Club-Citizen of the Year

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Mike Hazel

  • Resident of Hebron since 2004
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Connecticut, B. S., Business Administration, concentrating in Accounting 
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Fellow, Life Office Management Association 
  • Occupation-Finance Executive, Hartford Life Insurance Corporation
  • Married with three children
  • 2007-Elected Chairman, Hebron Board of Finance
  • 2007-Elected to Hebron Board of Finance
  • Former Chairman, Board of Trustees, Collaborative Center for Justice (Hartford faith-based non-profit advocacy organization)
  • Former Chairman, Board of Finance, Collarborative Center for Justice
  • Former member, Colchester Board of Finance 
  • Member, Church of the Holy Family
  • Den Leader, Hebron Pack 28 Cub Scouts

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Lewis Hinman, Jr.

  • Resident of Hebron since 2001 
  • Graduated with Bachelor of Science, Environmental Sciences, St. Lawrence University
  • Graduated with MBA, International Business, University of Hartford
  • Occupation-General Manager, Business Development, Pratt & Whitney 
  • Married with two children
  • 2007-Re-elected to Hebron Planning & Zoning Commission   
  • 2001-2005-Elected to and served on the Planning & Zoning Commission
  • 2000-2001-Planning & Zoning Commission Alternate
  • Chairman, Capital Improvements Committee (CIP)
  • Worked extensively with other P&Z members to draft and adapt current Plan for Conservation and Development
  • Family commitment to conservation-Lew's father (Lew, Sr.) was long-term chair of Durham, Connecticut's Planning & Zoning Commission

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Daniel E. Larson

  • Resident of Hebron since 1978
  • Graduated from Tilton School, Tilton, New Hampshire 
  • Post Graduate certification, E. C. Goodwin Technical School  
  • Occupation-Founder and owner, Professional Electric Corporation of Hebron
  • Married with two daughters
  • 2007-Elected to Hebron Board of Finance
  • Director, Hebron Office of Emergency Management
  • Current Deputy Fire Marshall, Town of Hebron
  • Constable, Hebron Fish and Game Commission
  • Past Chief, Hebron Volunteer Fire Department
  • Former Member, Board of Tax Review
  • Member, Capital Improvements Committee, Town of Hebron
  • Member, Church of the Holy Family

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Phil LoBianco

  • 59 years old
  • Resident of Hebron for 14 years
  • Graduated from New Dorp High School, Staten Island, N.Y.
  • Graduated from Pace University, N.Y.C., N.Y. with a BA Degree in History
  • CPCU designation received in 1995
  • Occupation-Stay at home Dad
  • Married with 2 children in the Hebron Elementary School System
  • Previously held appointed positions on the following boards: Hebron Board of Education; CIP Committee, serving one year as the Hebron Board of Education’s Representative and one year as the WPCA Reprsentative; Hebron’s WPCA (appointed in 1993, served 5 years as the Chairman of the WPCA)
  • Volunteer work: Cub Scout Den Co-Leader, Gilead Hill School Parent Volunteer, Member of the GHS/HES PTA, CRE Teacher at Church of the Holy Family 2004-2005, Cub Scout Den Leader 2003-2004
  • Member of the Northeast Organic Farmers’ Association, past member of the CPCU Society

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Donna J. McCalla

  • Resident of Hebron since December of 1992
  • Attended Luling High School, Luling, TX
  • Graduated from Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas with a B.A. Degree in History and Religion
  • Graduated with an M.A.  Degree in Medieval History from Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
  • 1974-Doctoral Studies Fellowship, Medieval Religious History, University of California, Riverside, California
  • A.B.D., Medieval Jewish History, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
  • Executive M.B.A., Capital University, Dayton, OH
  • Occupation-Microsoft Systems Engineer for a Hartford-based non-profit organization
  • 2005-Elected to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a Regular Member
  • Elected as a Regular Member of the Hebron Republican Town Committee in 2001, 2002-2004, 2004-2006 and 2006-2008 terms
  • Elected as the Secretary of the Hebron Republican Town Committee for the 2002-2004 and 2004-2006 terms
  • 2002-present-Appointed to Hebron Historic Properties Commission
  • 2002-present-Elected as President of the Hebron Historical Society
  • 2002 to present- Member of the Original Hebron Women’s Club
  • 1997-2001-Elected & served on Hebron’s Board of Finance
  • 1995-1997-Appointed to Hebron Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Present Volunteer work- Performing data collection and analysis for a number of statewide organizations; working with Troop 28 Boy Scouts on a number of Eagle projects involving renovations to Hebron’s one-room schoolhouses

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Gayle Mulligan

  • Resident of Hebron for 12 years
  • Graduated from Simsbury High School, Simsbury, CT
  • Graduated from University of Hartford, Bloomfield CT with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing       
  • Occupation - Executive Director, Hebron Soccer Association, Part Time Office Manager at Hebron Quick Lube and Home Executive
  • Married with a son and daughter attending local schools
  • 2007-Elected to Hebron Board of Selectmen
  • 2007-Elected Vice Chairman, Board of Selectmen 
  • 2005-Elected to the Zoning Board of Appeals
  • 2004-Appointed as Hebron’s Deputy Republican Registrar by the Republican Registrar of Voters
  • Member of Gilead Congregational Church
  • Current Volunteer Work - Executive Board member for Hebron Soccer Association, Soccer Coach, parent volunteer at the Hebron Elementary schools, Activity Coordinator for GHS/HES PTA
  • Previous Volunteer Work - Vice President Hebron Soccer Association, 2004 Town of Hebron Campaign Coordinator for Catherine Marx’s Race for State Senate, 2004 Town of Hebron Campaign Coordinator for US Congressman Rob Simmons Campaign, 1999-2000-Co-President of GHS/HES PTA, Founder and Co-President of the Booter’s Sports Booster Club for the University of Hartford Women’s Soccer Team, member of the Hawk’s Unlimited Advisory Board for the University of Hartford, Meals on Wheels.

Questions, issues or concerns you want to discuss with Gayle?  Contact her at Gayle@HebronRepublicans.org.

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William Moorcroft

  • Resident of Hebron since June of 1998
  • Graduated from Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, CT
  • Graduated from The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT with a BA Degree in Political Science and Environmental Science
  • Occupation-Manager, Corporate Ethics and Compliance, Travelers Life and Annuity
  • Married with three children
  • 2005-2009-Elected to the Planning & Zoning Commission
  • 2005-Elected Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission
  • 2001-2005-Elected to the Planning & Zoning Commission
  • 2003-2005-Elected Vice Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission
  • 1999-2001-Appointed to the Planning & Zoning Commission as an Alternate
  • Elected as a Regular Member of the Hebron Republican Town Committee for 2004-2006 and 2006-2008 terms
  • Appointed Member of Capital Region Council of Governments (CROG)
  • Past Member of the Hebron Historical Society
  • Past Member of the Mohegan Land Trust

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Clara M. O'Brien

  • Resident of Hebron since 1993
  • Graduated from St. Joseph College, West Hartford, CT with a BS in Nursing 
  • Graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Hartford, with a Master of Science degree in Health Care Management 
  • Occupation-Practice Manager for The Eye Center of Grove Hill, located in New Britain, CT
  • Married with triplets
  • Owns two homes in Hebron 
  • 2007-Re-elected to Board of Assessment Appeals; highest vote-getter in elections 
  • 2005 to present-Elected Chairman, Water Polution Control Authority 
  • 1997-Appointed to Water Polution Control Authority (WPCA) 
  • 2003-2007-Elected to Board of Assessment Appeals
  • 2004-2007-Member of Hebron Republican Town Committee
  • Volunteer Work-Catalyst Fund Member for the New Britain Foundation for Public Giving; American Red Cross Certified CPR/AED/First Aid and Safety Instructor since 1991; active member of the Triplet Connection since 1996
  • Member, Church of the Holy Family

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Jardo Opocensky

  • Resident of Hebron since 1981
  • He and wife, Darlene, proud parents of one son, daughter-in-law, and three granddaughters who are also Hebron residents
  • Graduated from Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury, CT, in 1965
  • Graduated from Lenoir Community College Kingston, NC in 1973 with a AA S Degree in Aviation Management (Career Pilot)
  • Eastern Connecticut University, Business Administration Major
  • Served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1969 as a Helicopter crew chief and door gunner
  • Occupation- Regional Sales Manager for a California Aerospace Investment castings foundry
  • Volunteer work: Hebron Youth Baseball and Soccer Coach; Veterans Day speaker at RHAM schools for a number of years
  • Member of Hebron American Legion Post #95, Hebron VFW, 5 time past commander, Marine Corps League, DAV, Marine Combat Helicopter Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
  • Appointed to the Hebron Zoning Board of Appeals as a regular member, January 2008

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Brian M. O'Reilly

  • Resident of Hebron since 2004 
  • Graduated from Hamden High School, Hamden, CT
  • Graduated from Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT with a BS Degree in Sociology
  • Occupation-Entrepreneur and Business Owner, Yankee Courier Services, providing time critical delivery services throughout New England and New York
  • Over 13 years experience in Sales, Marketing, Finance and Management, working with both major corporations and small businesses 
  • Married with two sons 
  • 2007-Elected to the Hebron Board of Education 
  • 2007-2008-Elected as a Regular Member of the Hebron Republican Town Committee
  • Volunteer-Hebron Youth Baseball and Hebron Youth Soccer since 2004

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Kathy K. Shea

  • Graduated from George J. Penney High School, East Hartford
  • Graduated from Southern CT State University, New Haven, CT with a BS Degree in Communications
  • Resident of Hebron since September of 1999
  • Occupation-Home Executive and Volunteer
  • Married with 2 children in the Hebron Elementary School System
  • November of 2005-Elected to the Hebron Board of Education
  • December of 2005-Serve as a Member of the Hebron Board of Education’s Communications Sub-Committee
  • 2001-2005-Elected to and served on the Zoning Board of Appeals
  • 2004-2005-Elected Vice Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals
  • 2002-2004 and 2004-2006 terms-Elected Chairman of the Hebron Republican Town Committee
  • 2001, 2002-2004, 2004-2006 and 2006-2008 terms-Elected as a Regular Member of the Hebron Republican Town Committee
  • Volunteer work: Co-Room Mom and a class room volunteer at Gilead Hill School, Campaign Manager for Hebron’s 2003 & 2005 Municipal Elections, Campaign Manager for the 2004 Republican 19th Senatorial District Candidate, Parent-Teacher Aide at the Marlborough Cooperative Nursery School in 2004 & 2005, Co-Chairman of the Health & Safety Committee at the Hebron Center Nursery School for the 2000-2001 & 2001-2002 school years

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Thomas Tremont

  • Resident of Hebron for 28 years
  • Graduated from Bulkeley High School, Hartford
  • Occupation-Retired from Cummins Diesel Engine Co. after 38 years of service
  • Married with 2 children
  • Appointed positions previously held: Hebron Parks & Recreation Department
  • January 19, 2006-Appointed as a member of the RHAM Board of Education by the Board of Selectmen, term expires in November of 2007
  • August 4, 2005-Appointed as a member of the RHAM Board of Education by the Board of Selectmen and served until December of 2005
  • Volunteer for the Lanterns Mentoring Program

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Jeffrey P. Watt

  • Resident of Hebron since 1995
  • Graduated from East Catholic High School 
  • Graduated from The University of Connecticut School of Insurance
  • Graduated from Harvard Executive Development program
  • Occupation-Senior Vice President of Reinsurance, Hartford Steam Boiler and Inspection Company
  • Married with eight children
  • 2007-Elected to Hebron Board of Selectmen
  • 2005-Elected President, Hebron Lions Charity
  • 2004-Elected President, Hebron Lions Club
  • 2003-Elected Chairman, RHAM Board of Education 
  • 1998-2004-Served on the RHAM Board of Education 
  • Elected as a Regular Member of the Hebron Republican Town Committee for 2008-2010 term

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