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'''Robert J. Chatfield''' (known locally as 'Mayor Bob') (born 1943) is the mayor of [[Prospect, Connecticut]]. Chatfield, a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], has served as the mayor of Prospect since November 7, 1977 and is currently serving his 21st term.<ref name="mycitizensnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.mycitizensnews.com/news/2015/11/chatfield-earns-20th-term/|title=Chatfield earns 20th term | Citizen's News|publisher=mycitizensnews.com|accessdate=2016-06-21}}</ref> Chatfield is also the longest serving elected official in Connecticut.<ref name="rep-am">{{cite web|url=http://dev.rep-am.com/news/news-local/2014/11/24/prospects-bob-chatfield-says-if-it-aint-broke-dont-fix-it|title=Prospect's Bob Chatfield says: 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' | REP-AM|publisher=dev.rep-am.com|accessdate=2016-06-21}}</ref><ref name="rep-am2">{{cite web|url=http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/929854.txt|title=news/local/929854|publisher=rep-am.com|accessdate=2016-06-21|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104175832/http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/929854.txt|archivedate=2016-01-04}}</ref> Chatfield lives with his wife Ginny. Their daughter Leslie has two children with her husband Duane; Zachary and Mackenzie. |
'''Robert J. Chatfield''' (known locally as 'Mayor Bob') (born 1943) is the mayor of [[Prospect, Connecticut]]. Chatfield, a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], has served as the mayor of Prospect since November 7, 1977 and is currently serving his 21st term.<ref name="mycitizensnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.mycitizensnews.com/news/2015/11/chatfield-earns-20th-term/|title=Chatfield earns 20th term | Citizen's News|publisher=mycitizensnews.com|accessdate=2016-06-21}}</ref> He was elected after he defeated incumbent Mayor, George Sabo.<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/image/75099598/</ref> Chatfield is also the longest serving elected official in Connecticut.<ref name="rep-am">{{cite web|url=http://dev.rep-am.com/news/news-local/2014/11/24/prospects-bob-chatfield-says-if-it-aint-broke-dont-fix-it|title=Prospect's Bob Chatfield says: 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' | REP-AM|publisher=dev.rep-am.com|accessdate=2016-06-21}}</ref><ref name="rep-am2">{{cite web|url=http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/929854.txt|title=news/local/929854|publisher=rep-am.com|accessdate=2016-06-21|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104175832/http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/929854.txt|archivedate=2016-01-04}}</ref> Chatfield lives with his wife Ginny. Their daughter Leslie has two children with her husband Duane; Zachary and Mackenzie. |
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==Career== |
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Revision as of 17:03, 8 March 2023
Robert Chatfield | |
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| Mayor of Prospect, Connecticut | |
| Assumed office November 7, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | George Sabo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) Prospect, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ginny Chatfield |
| Children | One Daughter, Two Grandchildren |
Robert J. Chatfield (known locally as 'Mayor Bob') (born 1943) is the mayor of Prospect, Connecticut. Chatfield, a Republican, has served as the mayor of Prospect since November 7, 1977 and is currently serving his 21st term.[1] He was elected after he defeated incumbent Mayor, George Sabo.[2] Chatfield is also the longest serving elected official in Connecticut.[3][4] Chatfield lives with his wife Ginny. Their daughter Leslie has two children with her husband Duane; Zachary and Mackenzie.
Career
After going through the Prospect school system, Chatfield graduated from W.F. Kaynor Technical High School in the neighboring city of Waterbury, Connecticut. He then served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965 and was stationed in Germany for three years.
Chatfield has many roles in Prospect in addition to being mayor. He has been a member of the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department for over 40 years, during which he served as Chief and Assistant Chief.[5] Chatfield currently serves as the Fire Department's Day Commander, and is often the first to respond to calls.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Chatfield earns 20th term | Citizen's News". mycitizensnews.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/image/75099598/
- ^ "Prospect's Bob Chatfield says: 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' | REP-AM". dev.rep-am.com. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "news/local/929854". rep-am.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-04. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Prospect Mayor Chatfield | Bristol Resource Recovery Facility Tunxis Recycling Operating Committee". www.brrfoc.org. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25.