Raymond J. Wieczorek

Background

Wieczorek, Raymond J. was born on December 9, 1928 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.

Career

Wieczorek was the director and president of the Manchester Scholarship Foundation between 1973 and 1976. He became commissioner of the Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority in 1984, and was its chairman from 1986 to 1989. Wieczorek ran for Council to replace Republican Thomas Coluontuno, who had resigned after being appointed United States Attorney for New Hampshire.

Wieczorek defeated the Democratic nominee, state Republican

John Kacavas, and was elected to the Council in 2002. He served five terms as mayor of Manchester in the 1990s before being defeated in the 1999 election by Democrat Robert A. Baines.

He is best known for this quote regarding an article about the defunding of Planned Parenthood in New Hampshire. When asked if the contract could exclude the issuance of condoms, he said that he does not believe the state should subsidize contraception.

"If they want to have a good time, why not let them pay for it?".

Achievements

• Raymond J. Wieczorek has been listed as a noteworthy Mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Boys Club. Trustee Manchester Girls and Boys Club. President Greater Manchester United Way, Greater Manchester Scholarship Foundation, Greater Manchester Human Superior vena cava syndrome Council, Bradford Young Halfway House, Manchester Exchange Club.

Chairman, commissioner Manchester Housing Authority. Chairman Manchester Republican City Committee. Member Republican National Committee.

Member committee Pulaski Day Celebration. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hundred Club N.H., American Legion, Henry J. Sweeney Post #2, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

Connections

Married Susan Wieczorek. 6 children.

Spouse:

Susan Wieczorek