Versatile and friendly with a “can-do-attitude” are words which aptly describe Toby Vertefeuille, who recently resigned from his position with the town’s Department of Public Works after more than sixteen years of service.  Toby departed from employment with our Public Works Department to join Windham Materials, a sand, stone and gravel supplier on Plains Road in Windham Center. Their gain is our loss.

Toby always did his best for our community. If an assignment meant learning a new skill to better serve Hampton, he mastered it. For a while he served as Foreman, saving the Town quite a lot of money whenever possible, while following prescribed regulations with an eye to safety, protecting people and the environment. Along with the daily, multitude of tasks involved in road maintenance, Toby was one of the crew who drove a snow plow all night and salted our roads whenever necessary.  He took on that responsibility so no one would endanger themselves when they had to drive to get to work, school, or an appointment the next day. An arborist, he was the one who identified all the dangerous trees and branches, and when the bucket truck was purchased, he was the one who felled hundreds and hundreds of them, again to ensure that Hampton residents would be safe.

Born and raised in Hampton, Toby loves his town and its people. And it showed in his work, and in the way he treated his neighbors and their concerns. A conscientious worker, and person, he always went above and beyond duty.

Toby, Hampton bids a you a heartfelt “good luck” and “thank you”.  May you continue to excel at whatever you endeavor to do.

Juan Arriola