About Don

  • Born at Elliot Community Hospital in Keene

  • Attended 13 different schools in Cheshire County before graduating from Monadnock Regional High

  • B.A. in History and Education, Keene State College

Family

Happily married to Emily. Father to Matthew, Donald and Shannon. Grandfather to five, stepfather to four.

Career

  • Central Screw Inc. - Machinist

  • Primrose Construction Inc. - Owner

  • Primrose Construction LLC - Owner 28 years

  • Keene High School- Theater and Set Design Instructor

Board Member Service

Education

Winchester Learning Center Board Member

Pine Hill Waldorf School Trustee

Housing

Monadnock Habitat for Humanity Board Member

Keene State Habitat for Humanity Advisor

Hundred Nights Founder and Board Chair

Philanthropy

Giving Monadnock Board Member

Arts

Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Board Member

Arts Alive Board Member

Additional service positions held

Mary Knoll Missionaries, Honduras (Hurricane Mitch Relief) 1998-1999

Town of Sullivan, NH Planning Board - Board Member

Town of Dublin, NH Planning Board - Alternate Member (current)


Stepping Up to the Plate

After retiring from construction I opened Hundred Nights Shelter on January 5, 2010. The Resource Center opened the following spring 2011. In the first winter Hundred Nights provided 16 beds and was staffed by myself and more than 100 volunteers. The mission and vision of Hundred Nights continues today. Hundred Nights is currently building a new 45 bed facility in Keene and a much needed updated resource center.

I would appreciate your vote in the primary on Tuesday, September 13th, 2022.