{"id":30029,"date":"2014-07-24T18:37:48","date_gmt":"2014-07-24T22:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2014\/07\/24\/necc-dedicates-new-lawrence-space-in-honor-of-haverhill-native\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:33:03","slug":"necc-dedicates-new-lawrence-space-in-honor-of-haverhill-native","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2014\/07\/24\/necc-dedicates-new-lawrence-space-in-honor-of-haverhill-native\/","title":{"rendered":"NECC Dedicates New Lawrence Space in Honor of Haverhill Native"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_9044\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2014\/07\/Goudreault-Ribbon-Cutting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9044\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9044\" alt=\"Left to right: Elizabeth Delgado , special assistant to Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera; John R. Dimitry, former president, NECC, and his wife Audrey of West Newbury; Steven Buturlia of Pelham, NH; Kelsy Buturlia of Pelham, NH; Barbara Goudreault of Haverhill; Christopher Goudreault of Haverhill; Mary Goudreault of Tewksbury; Bill Moynihan, chair, NECC Board of Trustees; Julie Reynolds of Middleton, NH; Patrick Goudreault of Haverhill; Matthew Goudreault of Haverhill; Lynn Morton, Esq. of Tucson, AZ; Ann Corey of Atkinson, NH; and Lane Glenn, NECC President.\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2014\/07\/Goudreault-Ribbon-Cutting-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left to right: Elizabeth Delgado , special assistant to Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera; John R. Dimitry, former president, NECC, and his wife Audrey of West Newbury; Steven Buturlia of Pelham, NH; Kelsy Buturlia of Pelham, NH; Barbara Goudreault of Haverhill; Christopher Goudreault of Haverhill; Mary Goudreault of Tewksbury; Bill Moynihan, chair, NECC Board of Trustees; Julie Reynolds of Middleton, NH; Patrick Goudreault of Haverhill; Matthew Goudreault of Haverhill; Lynn Morton, Esq. of Tucson, AZ; Ann Corey of Atkinson, NH; and Lane Glenn, NECC President.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Marjorie Goudreault lived her entire life in Haverhill, but her positive impact extended across the Merrimack Valley.\u00a0 While chairman of the Northern Essex Community College Board of Trustees, she was instrumental in bringing a Northern Essex Community College Campus to Lawrence.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, July 23, the college recognized her contributions by dedicating a new Lawrence walkway and parking area in her name.<\/p>\n<p>Located across the street from NECC\u2019s Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health &amp; Technology Center on Common Street, the Marjorie Goudreault walkway and parking area offers 62 much-needed parking spaces; a landscaped walkway connecting the El-Hefni Center with the college\u2019s Louise Haffner Fournier Education Center on Amesbury Street; and a small park with benches where students can relax between classes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on Marjorie\u2019s interest in Lawrence, I think she would be quite pleased to see how the college has grown in the city,\u201d said NECC President Lane Glenn, who described the college\u2019s now five locations in the city, including iHealth on Franklin St., 420 Common Street, and NECC Riverwalk in addition to the El-Hefni Center and the Haffner Fournier Education Center.<\/p>\n<p>A leader at Northern Essex for almost 30 years, Goudreault helped shape the direction of the college, including its expansion in Lawrence. \u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9046\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2014\/07\/Goudreault-Family.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9046\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9046\" alt=\"Left to right:  Ann Corey of Atkinson, NH (daughter), Matthew Goudreault of Haverhill (son), Christopher Goudreault of Haverhill (son), Mary Goudreault of Tewksbury (daughter), Steven Buturlia of Pelham (grandson), Kelsy Buturlia of Pelham (granddaughter), Barbara Goudreault of Haverhill (daughter), Julie Reynolds of Middleton, NH (daughter), and Patrick Goudreault of Haverhill (son).\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2014\/07\/Goudreault-Family-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left to right: Ann Corey of Atkinson, NH (daughter), Matthew Goudreault of Haverhill (son), Christopher Goudreault of Haverhill (son), Mary Goudreault of Tewksbury (daughter), Steven Buturlia of Pelham (grandson), Kelsy Buturlia of Pelham (granddaughter), Barbara Goudreault of Haverhill (daughter), Julie Reynolds of Middleton, NH (daughter), and Patrick Goudreault of Haverhill (son).<\/p><\/div>\n<p>She was a member of the college\u2019s Advisory Board from 1969 to 1979, serving three years as chair of the board, and she was chair of the Board of Trustees from 1981 until her retirement in 1997.<\/p>\n<p>Goudreault\u2019s passion for and commitment to the college was personal:\u00a0 three of her nine children graduated from Northern Essex.<\/p>\n<p>In 1997, Goudreault was recognized as the most outstanding community college trustee in the country when she was the recipient of the M. Dale Ensign Trustee Award given by the Association of Community College Trustees.<br \/>Goudreault, who also served on the Haverhill School Committee and City Council for more than 20 years, passed away unexpectedly in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Carolyn Morton, Esq., a close friend of Goudreault\u2019s who served with her on the Board of Trustees, spoke as part of the dedication program, sharing memories of initial meetings in Lawrence, where plans were made for the Lawrence Campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe college\u2019s first building in Lawrence happened as a result of the leadership of Marjorie and John Dimitry, who was president of the college at the time,\u201d said Morton.\u00a0 \u201cShe was very involved with securing a campus in the city and with selecting the programming that would be offered there.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Morton told stories about Goudreault\u2019s vision, energy, honor, leadership, and her quest for the closest and most convenient parking space, no matter how long it took. She invited Bill Moynihan, who is currently chair of the college\u2019s board of trustees to the podium, and, accompanied by laughter from the audience, which included family, former trustees, and friends, presented him with a hand printed sign that read \u201creserved parking chairman of the board of trustees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Morton made a significant donation to the college, which covered much of the work that was done to create the Marjorie Goudreault walkway and parking area.<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking as part of the program were President Glenn, Chairman Moynihan and Bill Cox, who is a current member of the college\u2019s board of trustees and also was a close friend of Goudreault\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth Delgado, special assistant to Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera, presented Goudreault\u2019s daughter Julie Reynolds with a proclamation recognizing her mother\u2019s accomplishments and her contributions.<\/p>\n<p>Special guests at the event included all of Goudreault\u2019s seven living children and former NECC President John Dimitry and his wife Audrey.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what personal qualities contributed to her mother\u2019s success, Julie Reynolds said \u201cShe was very smart, organized, and compassionate.\u00a0 She was passionate about what she believed in and when you have passion it all works out.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9048\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/media-old\/2014\/07\/Goudreault-Dimitrys-Jean-and-Lane.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9048\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9048\" alt=\"Lane Glenn, NECC president; Jean Poth, NECC vice president of institutional advancement, Audrey Dimitry of West Newbury and her husband John R. 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