Francis Moorehouse
Francis Moorehouse | |
|---|---|
| Saugus, Massachusetts Town Manager | |
| In office 1970–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Sayward Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. Hagopian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1923 Pascoag, Rhode Island |
| Died | March 17, 1982 (aged 58) Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Saugus Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Lowell Institute Mississippi State College |
| Occupation | Labor relations specialist Town administrator |
Francis C. "Skip" Moorehouse (May 1, 1923 - March 17, 1982)[1] was an American labor relations specialist who worked for General Electric and served as Town Manager of Saugus, Massachusetts.
Early life[edit]
Moorehouse was born in Pascoag, Rhode Island. He graduated from Saugus High School in 1941 and went on to attend Lowell Institute and Mississippi State College.[2]
Moorehouse served in the United States Army during World War II. For 13 years, he was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard, where he retired as a captain.[2]
General Electric[edit]
Moorehouse worked for the General Electric plant in Lynn, Massachusetts, for 34 years. From 1953 to 1982 he was the manager of union relations, representing GE in union negotiations.[2]
Saugus Town Manager[edit]
In 1970, Moorehouse took a sabbatical from General Electric to serve as Town Manager of Saugus. He was the first Saugus resident to ever serve as full-time town manager.[3] During his tenure he dealt with youth crime,[4] attempted to have a $190 million oil refinery built in town,[5] and succeeded in having Wheelabrator Technologies build their incineration plant, which would become the first commercially successful incineration plant in the United States, in Saugus.[6][7] He is best remembered, however, for his proposal to bring sewers to Saugus.[8]
In 1973, Moorehouse's sabbatical ended and he chose to return to General Electric rather than remain as town manager.[3]
Death[edit]
Moorehouse died on March 17, 1982, after a brief illness.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Francis C Moorehouse". Fold3. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Francis Moorehouse, Saugus Town Manager From 1970-73; At 58". Boston Globe. March 18, 1982.
- ^ a b Wilkes, Brent. "An Analysis of Tenure and Termination of Town Managers in Saugus, Massachusetts". Massachusetts Municipal Association.
- ^ Richwine, David (September 10, 1973). "Saugus youths lament: 'There's nothing to do'". Boston Globe.
- ^ Cowen, Peter (March 13, 1972). "$190m oil refinery proposed in Saugus". Boston Globe.
- ^ Langer, Paul (March 10, 1972). "New Saugus incinerator to make steam from refuse". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Waste-to-Energy: Less Environmental Impact than Almost Any Other Source of Electricity". Integrated Waste Services Association. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008.
- ^ Rosenberg, Steven (September 16, 2007). "Savoring Saugus". Boston Globe. Retrieved 1 March 2012.