Former State Rep. David Tobin of Windham will be remembered for his unwavering support for the community and years of dedication to delivering the mail here.
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| Former Windham State Representative David Tobin has died at the age of 93. Tobin also served as a member of the Windham Town Council and was a longtime letter carrier in Windham for the U.S. Postal Service. COURTESY PHOTO |
He worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 39 years and through his work on the 14-mile route he made many lasting connections in the community leading to representing Windham on the town council and as a state representative.
Tobin spent 10 years as a town councilor from 1997 to 2007 and then filled the position briefly in 2009 replacing a councilor that had resigned. From 1998 to 2004, he served as a Republican State Representative in the 119th, 120th, and 121st Maine Legislatures representing Windham.
A graduate of Gorham High School, Tobin served in the U.S. Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller during the Korean War and was stationed in England. After his discharge from the military, he returned to Maine and attended Maine Vocational Technical Institute and worked as a service manager for both Pontiac and Ford automobile dealerships, then was a manager at Northeast Cold Storage before joining the U.S. Postal Service.
While living in Windham, Tobin joined American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 and was elected as Post Commander. He also logged time as a member of many Windham town committees, including three Comprehensive Planning Committees, the Public Safety Building Committee, and the Windham Ordinance Review Committee.
His dedication to public service was felt statewide when he served in the Maine Legislature. He was instrumental in creating bills aimed at assisting veterans and leading efforts to pass significant environmental legislation protecting the natural resources of Maine for generations to come. His bill, LD 1813, created a system to provide incentives for auto scrappers to get rid of older polluting automobiles statewide and was signed into law by then Gov. Angus King.
A strong supporter of public education, Tobin supported programs and initiatives that helped provide Maine students with access to laptop computers, and he helped sponsor student dances along with being a leader in Windham Boy Scout Troop 802. He was nominated twice for the Jefferson Award for Public Service and served on the Board of Directors for New Marblehead Manor and was involved in other public efforts affecting residents of the town of Windham.
In 2022, Tobin was honored as the Windham Summerfest Parade’s Grand Marshal. He was a captivating storyteller and historian of Windham, Little Falls, and the Presumpscot River watershed.
Surviving him are his wife of 68 years, Joan (Hawkes) Tobin, their three children, Colleen Tobin (Leo), Bridget Gallagher (David), and James Tobin (Xavier), eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
To honor the memory of David Tobin, his family is asking that donations may be made to Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors, P.O. Box 1956, Windham, ME 04062, or to the Windham Veteran's Center, 35 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Windham, ME 04062.
A private graveside burial service for Tobin will be held sometime this summer. <
His dedication to public service was felt statewide when he served in the Maine Legislature. He was instrumental in creating bills aimed at assisting veterans and leading efforts to pass significant environmental legislation protecting the natural resources of Maine for generations to come. His bill, LD 1813, created a system to provide incentives for auto scrappers to get rid of older polluting automobiles statewide and was signed into law by then Gov. Angus King.
A strong supporter of public education, Tobin supported programs and initiatives that helped provide Maine students with access to laptop computers, and he helped sponsor student dances along with being a leader in Windham Boy Scout Troop 802. He was nominated twice for the Jefferson Award for Public Service and served on the Board of Directors for New Marblehead Manor and was involved in other public efforts affecting residents of the town of Windham.
In 2022, Tobin was honored as the Windham Summerfest Parade’s Grand Marshal. He was a captivating storyteller and historian of Windham, Little Falls, and the Presumpscot River watershed.
Surviving him are his wife of 68 years, Joan (Hawkes) Tobin, their three children, Colleen Tobin (Leo), Bridget Gallagher (David), and James Tobin (Xavier), eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
To honor the memory of David Tobin, his family is asking that donations may be made to Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors, P.O. Box 1956, Windham, ME 04062, or to the Windham Veteran's Center, 35 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Windham, ME 04062.
A private graveside burial service for Tobin will be held sometime this summer. <
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