Vermont General Assembly Members, 2005
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VERMONT SENATE
BENNINGTON COUNTY
RICHARD W. SEARS, JR.
of Bennington, Bennington County, Democrat, was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, on April 22, 1943, and became a resident of
Bennington in 1971. Occupation: He has worked in residential programs for troubled youth for over 30 years. He was educated in
schools in Ashland, Massachusetts; New Hampton School, New Hampton, New Hampshire; University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
(B.A., 1969). He is married to the former Beverly Bushey. Member of: Bennington Select Board, 1987-93, chairman for four years;
Catamount Rotary Club; Elks Lodge #567. Member of the Senate: 1993-94, 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004,
2005-2006. Religious preference: Congregational. Home phone: 442-9139. Work phone: 442-6156. Email: rsears@leg.state.vt.us
POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 343 Matteson Road, North Bennington, VT 05257.
MARK SHEPARD
of Bennington, Bennington County, Republican, was born September 12, 1960, in Windsor, Vermont. Mark was raised on a
multigenerational family farm in Hartland. Mark graduated from Hartford High School (1978). Mark earned his Journeyman
Electrician's license (1982) following four years in the Vermont Electrical Apprenticeship Program. Mark was awarded a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, with high honors from the University of Florida (1986). While working as
an engineer, Mark continued his engineering studies, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, where he was awarded a Master of Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on Robotics and
Automation (1994). Mark operates a business (he founded in 1993) designing, building and programming control systems for the
industrial automation market. In 1994, Mark and his wife, Rebecca, moved to Bennington, where Rebecca had been Bennington's
elementary band director since 1991. They have four sons, ages seven and under. Mark helped create the Bennington Area Habitat
For Humanity, serving on the Board of Directors and chairing the Family Nurture Committee. Mark has volunteered in youth programs
and a big-brother program. Member of the Senate: 2003-2006. Home phone: 447-7322. Internet: mark@markshepard.us;
www.markshepard.us. POST OFFICE ADDRESS: 6 Polygraphic Lane, North Bennington, VT 05257.
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