New Hampshire Road Agents Association Has Many Accomplishment During Lee Murray’s Presidency

During his five years as President, Lee Murray has led the New Hampshire Road Agents Association (NHRAA) through many changes and accomplishments. Lee the Road Agent in New Boston, was featured as a Master Road Scholar in the Spring 1996 issue of Road Business. In that interview, he spoke of his role as President of the NHRAA and of his hopes for its future. Under his direction, many of his dreams for the association have come true.

In the mid-1990’s, under Lee’s leadership, the NHRAA assumed responsibility from the UNH Tē Center for the Mountain of Demonstrations. By 1997, it was completely the NHRAA’s event, featuring demonstrations, displays, and booths of equipment, products, and services. They have increased the number exhibitors to 85, and in 1999 had 12 demonstrations.

The most visible change was to move the Mountain of Demonstrations to the Gunstock Ski Area in Gilford from Waterville Estates. Members of NHRAA have been pleased with the change, and Lee hopes the show will continue to grow.

The NHRAA have created a scholarship fund that has made 2 annual awards since 1998. NHRAA has worked with Howard P. Fairfield, Inc to create a Public Works Employee of the year award. The first award was presented this year at the Mountain of Demonstrations. And, they have created the newsletter, The Road Runner. It contains valuable information for Public Works.

The NHRAA have strongly supported the New Hampshire Public Works Mutual Aid Program. At the time of press, fifty-five communities have enrolled in the program. NHRAA support includes strong membership on the governing committee, speakers for the orientation training and many ideas to increase participation.

Lee has other dreams for the NHRAA. He would like to see the Association become more involved with Plow Safety Awareness. He has a

a snow bank. For that reason he has taken his trucks to local elementary schools to educated children of the potential dangers of digging and playing in snow banks. He would like to see more communities do this and hopes the Association can promote this type of training activity. He also hopes the Mountain of Demonstrations and NHRAA membership continue to prosper.

Lee has been a member of the Road Agent’s Association for eleven years. Although, his term as President expires this summer, he will continue to serve in the role of Past-president. He’s stepping down because he feels it’s time the Association had some "new blood." Lee, it has been a pleasure!

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