Hollis Board of Selectmen – one seat, three-year term

Name: David Petry

Age: 48.

Address: 88 Federal Hill Road, Hollis.

Years of residency: 38 years in Hollis.

Family: Married to my wife Karen for 26 years; five daughters, Kaitlin, 24; Elizabeth, 21; Sarah, 19; Jocelyn, 14; and Nicole, 11.

Occupation: Subcontract Advisor, Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC.

Education: Graduated from Hollis Area High School in 1981; graduated from New Hampshire College with Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree.

Political history: Selectman, 2007-present. Hollis Planning Board 1998-2007, Ex Officio Planning Board 2007-present.

Affiliations: Member of St. Joseph’s Parish, Nashua.

Question 1: Do you support the drive to save the historic Farley Building? Please explain.

I support the drive to save the Farley Building (“White Building”). I attended classes in the building and admire the craftsmanship and architectural details of the building. The building has a special place in my heart, as it does for many other long time residents of Hollis. It is an important piece of Hollis history.

Question 2: What is your opinion that the financial burden for preservation and restoration be funded by grants and donations rather than tax dollars?

The financial burden is what I struggle with as we decide what is the best way to pay for the restoration of the building. I believe in the end, this project will take on a life similar to the process used for the Lawrence Barn. The funding for the Lawrence Barn was a mix of private donations and town tax dollars. In this current economic environment, this make take several years to completely fund.