We lost a pillar of our Town... Dave Hutchinson

 Dave passed away January 7th, at 90. I've only known Dave for 20 years or so and a few years ago met his wife Alma and his kids on my TV show in 2013. We presented Dave with a Life Time Achievement Award and he certainly deserved it. Anybody who was anybody was there, Karen Spilka, Chris Walsh, Bill Rabkin, his kids and family and even Audrey Hall. 

I had heard somewhat of his baseball career along with his military experience. But my first knowledge of him was on TV and at Town Meeting. You could hear Dave from the front of the room and he was 50 feet away in the back at the check-in table. When he spoke at the podium, you paid attention. He inspired me to dress accordingly at Town Meeting. I could never look that good no matter the suit. He was a fixture at TM for a long time. I never served on a committee with him but I think we were both board members of AFTV long ago. He also inspired me to do my own talk show in the same studio. He had interviewed some of the biggest names in politics over the years, Karen, Markey, Chris, Deval Patrick, various candidates for state wide office and even local reps. And even a Libertarian candidate back in 2002.

Dave left a legacy in so many areas and too so many different people. Admired and respected for his contributions to our Town and country is his biggest legacy.

His obit is in Today's MWDN and tells a more complete story.