A number of years ago, Fortuna, the goddess of fortune, smiled most graciously on the Town of Hyde Park when
John Bickford took up residency. Little did the citizens of Hyde Park know that they were in the company of the custodian of all the accumulated knowledge of the ages in the person of a one John Bickford. John Bickford became involved inthe government of the Town of Hyde Park by becoming a member of the planning board. Unfortunately, during his tenure on the planning board, John Bickford became emblematic of the dysfunction of the Hyde Park Planning Board. It has been alleged that John Bickford single handedly discouraged a number of
applicants and potential applicants from doing business in Hyde Park because of his often insipid and absurd, drivel filled marathon pontifications at planning board meetings. Since John Bickford’s departure from the planning board, it appears that the environment at planning board meeting is now somewhat improved
as to the needs of the applicant and the guidance that this body now provides. It has become generally accepted in political circles that John Bickford’s failure to be reappointed to the planning board was indeed a blessing to the community. It was ironic the John Bickford, who claimed to be a P.E., his license has long expired, stated at a planning board meeting which gave the proposed CIA hotel project its final approval the he, John Bickford, would not have voted to do so without the CIA ceding land to the town. Fortunately, John Bickford was no longer a planning board member when he hade this absurd comment. John Bickford failed to realize that making such a demand is illegal. John Bickford’s insatiable need for attention is still being fed by several
unsuspecting entities. John Bickford’s brilliance has brought him to the school budget steering committee, after all John Bickford just may be a CPA. What is of interest is that for an individual who claims to be familiar with accepted accounting practices, he does not know the difference of running a business on a cash basis as opposed to an accrual basis. So much for John Bickford's financial expertise. Recently, John spoke about the emotional resilience of elementary school children at a school board meeting. Is John Bickford also a child psychologist? Fortunately for the Town of Hyde Park, John Bickford was appointed to the unofficial position of Disaster Preparedness Czar by Aileen
Rohr. It can be assumed that the residents of the town can rest easy knowing that John Bickford is manning the ramparts to drive back disasters whether manmade or natural. With John Bickford’s vast knowledge, it has been rumored that his friend and associate, James Kennedy
Langan, will be writing a biography of John Bickford so that this dynamic personality will be in the hearts and minds of all Hyde Park residents for generations to come. The title? The Last Man Who Knew Everything.
Perhaps "The Babbling Buffoon of Hyde Park" would be more appropriate. Besides, who in their right mind would want a petty thief, and not a very good one, to
write his official biography?
John Bickford took up residency. Little did the citizens of Hyde Park know that they were in the company of the custodian of all the accumulated knowledge of the ages in the person of a one John Bickford. John Bickford became involved inthe government of the Town of Hyde Park by becoming a member of the planning board. Unfortunately, during his tenure on the planning board, John Bickford became emblematic of the dysfunction of the Hyde Park Planning Board. It has been alleged that John Bickford single handedly discouraged a number of
applicants and potential applicants from doing business in Hyde Park because of his often insipid and absurd, drivel filled marathon pontifications at planning board meetings. Since John Bickford’s departure from the planning board, it appears that the environment at planning board meeting is now somewhat improved
as to the needs of the applicant and the guidance that this body now provides. It has become generally accepted in political circles that John Bickford’s failure to be reappointed to the planning board was indeed a blessing to the community. It was ironic the John Bickford, who claimed to be a P.E., his license has long expired, stated at a planning board meeting which gave the proposed CIA hotel project its final approval the he, John Bickford, would not have voted to do so without the CIA ceding land to the town. Fortunately, John Bickford was no longer a planning board member when he hade this absurd comment. John Bickford failed to realize that making such a demand is illegal. John Bickford’s insatiable need for attention is still being fed by several
unsuspecting entities. John Bickford’s brilliance has brought him to the school budget steering committee, after all John Bickford just may be a CPA. What is of interest is that for an individual who claims to be familiar with accepted accounting practices, he does not know the difference of running a business on a cash basis as opposed to an accrual basis. So much for John Bickford's financial expertise. Recently, John spoke about the emotional resilience of elementary school children at a school board meeting. Is John Bickford also a child psychologist? Fortunately for the Town of Hyde Park, John Bickford was appointed to the unofficial position of Disaster Preparedness Czar by Aileen
Rohr. It can be assumed that the residents of the town can rest easy knowing that John Bickford is manning the ramparts to drive back disasters whether manmade or natural. With John Bickford’s vast knowledge, it has been rumored that his friend and associate, James Kennedy
Langan, will be writing a biography of John Bickford so that this dynamic personality will be in the hearts and minds of all Hyde Park residents for generations to come. The title? The Last Man Who Knew Everything.
Perhaps "The Babbling Buffoon of Hyde Park" would be more appropriate. Besides, who in their right mind would want a petty thief, and not a very good one, to
write his official biography?