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...Harvard graduate who has served his hometown for over 36 years, Mayor Francis H. Duehay '55 will step down from his post on January 2,2000 and retire from politics. Duehay began his career in politics a scant eight years after graduating from Harvard College...
While town and gown have often been at loggerheads, Duehay was well suited to mend the breach between his alma mater and the town in which he grew up. Indeed, Duehay served in a variety of positions at the University, from being a fellow at the Institute of Politics to directing Harvard's program to train school superintendents...
...Duehay has been on the city council since 1971, and instead of seeking higher office, he chose to stick to what he knew best. Duehay found his work in city council "interesting and rewarding," saying that he considered running for higher office only once. He made the decision not to run for state senate when Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. decided to run in 1980 Other than this brief flirtation with state government, Duehay has remained throughout his life a dedicated and tireless servant to his city...
...Duehay has worked to find ways for local, state and federal government to work together more effectively. He is on the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities and used to chair the League's Committee on Economic Development...
...Duehay says his final nine months on thecouncil will be busy--he'll be striving for moremoney to give to lowand moderate income familiesto buy homes, and evaluate a performance review onthe city's programs for families and children...