Alan Brown (left) and Curtis Read
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Curtis Read (D) – First Selectman
Bridgewater First Selectman since 2013, Selectman since 2009, represents Bridgewater on the Western Connecticut Council of Governments; Former Bridgewater Conservation & Inlands Wetlands Commission Member of 26 years and Former Chair; Founding Partner/Former President and Co-Owner of Hydro Technologies; currently Treasurer, Former President and Board member of Weantinogue Land Trust; President of Lablite LLC software development; Chair of the Northwest Conservation District; and former Sheep Project Manager and farmer for the Sunny Valley Foundation. He graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and has a Masters in Science from West Virginia University. Curtis has lived in Bridgewater since 1981 and he and his wife Julie have five children. Curtis is a competent executive, an effective communicator and tough negotiator. His pastimes include biking around town, playing hockey, photography and tending to the land.
Bridgewater First Selectman since 2013, Selectman since 2009, represents Bridgewater on the Western Connecticut Council of Governments; Former Bridgewater Conservation & Inlands Wetlands Commission Member of 26 years and Former Chair; Founding Partner/Former President and Co-Owner of Hydro Technologies; currently Treasurer, Former President and Board member of Weantinogue Land Trust; President of Lablite LLC software development; Chair of the Northwest Conservation District; and former Sheep Project Manager and farmer for the Sunny Valley Foundation. He graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and has a Masters in Science from West Virginia University. Curtis has lived in Bridgewater since 1981 and he and his wife Julie have five children. Curtis is a competent executive, an effective communicator and tough negotiator. His pastimes include biking around town, playing hockey, photography and tending to the land. Alan Brown (D) – Selectman
Former Vice-Chairman of the Region 12 Board of Education; Former Chairman of the Bridgewater Democratic Town Committee; former Member of the Board of Trustees of the Bridgewater Congregational Church; former Cub Scout Pack Cubmaster and Den Leader; and former Shepaug Little League Coach. Alan brings 20 years’ experience owning or partnering in several software companies and is currently a real estate investor. Alan graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Alan and his wife Michelle have two young boys. Alan is a civically committed leader and community member, a tenacious negotiator and an astute diplomat. He enjoys skiing, hiking, cooking, gardening and chasing his dog around the yard.
Former Vice-Chairman of the Region 12 Board of Education; Former Chairman of the Bridgewater Democratic Town Committee; former Member of the Board of Trustees of the Bridgewater Congregational Church; former Cub Scout Pack Cubmaster and Den Leader; and former Shepaug Little League Coach. Alan brings 20 years’ experience owning or partnering in several software companies and is currently a real estate investor. Alan graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Alan and his wife Michelle have two young boys. Alan is a civically committed leader and community member, a tenacious negotiator and an astute diplomat. He enjoys skiing, hiking, cooking, gardening and chasing his dog around the yard.