Dublin Core
Title
John Tobin (1925 - 1986)
"Mr. Maynard"
"Mr. Maynard"
Description
John Joseph Tobin was born in Maynard, April 17, 1925 to William Tobin and Mary Murphy Tobin. John attended Maynard public schools as a member of the Class of 1944 however he left school early to join the Navy in 1942 to fight in WWII. He completed school after the war and later worked for the Water Department in the Town of Concord. In the early 1950's John joined his brother's, Bill, food and vending business developing it into a full food service enterprise.
John was a serial volunteer including: School athletics, building Boys and Girls Club, organizing charitable road races, negotiated acquisition of 100 acres from Federal Government (school site), instrumental in upgrading water and sewer system, American Legion.
John Tobin served on the Board of Public Works for many years, dying suddenly while in office , January 17, 1986. His many contributions to the Town included:
Board of Public Works: 1954-55; 1957-63; 1964-86; 30 yrs.
Zoning Board of Appeals: 1970-73
High School Building Committee: 1960-68
Public Works Garage Building Committee: 1968-72
A park by the Riverways was created and dedicated to John in 1989.
Photos l to r
Top Row: Hung in DPW office for many years, 1942 football team (kneeling right), 1943 on leave from the Navy, 1965 working on the Leapin Lena at the American Legion post with his son John Tobin, Jr.
Bottom Row: 1982 candidates night for re-election to the Board of Public Works, 1980 picture, 1979 McDonalds Grand Opening, 1965 Lake Boon canoe race.
John was a serial volunteer including: School athletics, building Boys and Girls Club, organizing charitable road races, negotiated acquisition of 100 acres from Federal Government (school site), instrumental in upgrading water and sewer system, American Legion.
John Tobin served on the Board of Public Works for many years, dying suddenly while in office , January 17, 1986. His many contributions to the Town included:
Board of Public Works: 1954-55; 1957-63; 1964-86; 30 yrs.
Zoning Board of Appeals: 1970-73
High School Building Committee: 1960-68
Public Works Garage Building Committee: 1968-72
A park by the Riverways was created and dedicated to John in 1989.
Photos l to r
Top Row: Hung in DPW office for many years, 1942 football team (kneeling right), 1943 on leave from the Navy, 1965 working on the Leapin Lena at the American Legion post with his son John Tobin, Jr.
Bottom Row: 1982 candidates night for re-election to the Board of Public Works, 1980 picture, 1979 McDonalds Grand Opening, 1965 Lake Boon canoe race.
Contributor
Selectmen's Office
Thomas Sheridan
Thomas Sheridan
Identifier
1999.2724
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Relation
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photo print
Physical Dimensions
4 x 5 in.
Storage
PB48
SU18-4