Jeromie Whalen realized that the old guard of Democratic leaders were not up to the task of securing our future. He knew that politics as usual was not enough in the face of the right-wing threat that faced all of them.
Richard was dedicated to the town he lived in and worked tirelessly for them for over 40 years. He was the own of Sheffield’s Animal Inspector, the Dog Officer; he served on the Board of Health and was a former Selectman.