Editor's note: Ron Squires was elected to the Legislature in 1990 and died in office in 1993.
GUILFORD-My son, Ron Squires, got me involved in local politics when he ran for Vermont state representative in 1990. I've stayed connected ever since.
Ron represented everyone in our district, no matter who they were or whether they voted for him.
Before I met Sara Coffey, she called and brought her family to enjoy my collection of nativities, and we've been friends since then. Recently, she stopped by while I was going through some political books. Sara showed great interest in the books from my son Ron Squires's time in...
Recently, Sara Coffey stopped by to visit. We talked about my son, Ronnie Squires, who served in the state Legislature in the 1990s. Ronnie was for the little guys, for everyone he was serving. He wasn't pushy. He listened to everyone and hoped they'd see his side of things.