Board Members
Board of Directors
Stephen Armstrong, Board Member
Past President of NEHTA
Past President of the National Council for the Social Studies
Scott Bane, Board Member
Independent Historian
Kristen Borges, Treasurer
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School (Hamilton, MA)
Keith Dauer, Emeritus Board Member
Past President of NEHTA
David Dennis, Vice President
Dean College (Franklin, MA)
Edward Dorgan, Board Member
Past President of NEHTA
Regional School District #10 (Burlington, CT)
Gorman Lee, Board Member
Braintree Public Schools (Braintree, MA)
Michael Medeiros, Recording Secretary, Co-Webmaster
Dedham High School (Dedham, MA)
Linda Morse, President
Foxbourough Regional Charter School (Foxboro, MA)
Charles L. Newhall, Board Member
Past President of NEHTA
St. John's Preparatory School (Danvers, MA)
Sandy Senior-Dauer, Emeritus Board Member
Past President of NEHTA
Torrey Trust, Board Member, Co-Webmaster
University of Massachusetts Amherst (Amherst, MA)
Robert Maloy, Board Member
University of Massachusetts Amherst (Amherst, MA)
Former Board Members
Melissa Beck
Lori Bihler
Emily Dunnack
Amy George
Jeremy Greene
Joseph Harrington
Henry Hicks
Rena Klein
James Moran
Don Perault
Kenneth Relihan
Philip Whitbeck
In Memory OF Henry Francis Hicks, Jr.
Steve Armstrong captured Henry Hicks when he said, "Henry WAS NEHTA."
Henry was a lovable Renaissance man. A self-proclaimed Tory who believed that the British should have won the Revolution, he was a scholar, raconteur, and middle school social studies teacher for many years. Oh, to have sat in on a few of those classes!
Henry had two notable passions, circuses and military music. He and his wife Amy had arguably the most valuable personal/private collection of circus memorabilia in the world and were honored guests at well-known circus venues. In his circus library, I saw a book from the 14th century. Last count, Henry had over 1500 military cds from around the world
Henry was a voracious reader of history and also a well-known re-enactor, portraying John Adams at the Adams National Park and other groups, notably at the House of Delegates at National Council for the Social Studies when the New England History Teachers Association celebrated its 100th Anniversary.
Henry was also a Primitive Methodist minister, still giving sermons in his 80's. And what an enjoyable speaker! When I asked him to be the keynote speaker at the annual Connecticut Council for Social Studies Conference, Henry chose as his topic, "Everything that is wrong about CT," with quotes. Did I mention that he was also proud to be the official hog reeve of Needham, MA?
So many more wonderful stories to be told about this remarkable man, mentor and cherished friend.
-Sandy Senior-Dauer
Henry was one of a kind and the soul of NEHTA. Always welcoming and spirited, Henry embodied the collegiality of history lovers and teachers.
-Charles Newhall
Henry Hicks was a giant in NEHTA when I first joined the organization. To me, he WAS NEHTA.
-Steve Armstrong