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As tributes continue to pour in about Peter Elwell following the announcement of his retirement as Brattleboroâs Town Manager at the end of the year, we have been hearing lots about his remarkable efforts in financial planning over the six years of his tenure, and about his commitment to human resource development. But, perhaps beyond anything else, Peterâs tenure has been one of deep personal engagement with our community, his community, an engagement characterized by deep and abiding compassion.
When Brattleboro voted to become part of the international Charter for Compassion, Peter expressed delight saying, âAny reasonable person would support thisâ. He asked to meet with those who had organized the initiative to discuss follow-up and, as he began drafting the Selectboard Resolution, told us, âI look forward to joining your effort to promote compassion in every way we can here in Brattleboroâ.