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After More Than 44 years in Old Lyme Town Hall, Judy Tooker Retires from Tax Collector Position She Held for 30 Years

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Old Lyme First Selectman Tim Griswold and Tax Collector Judy Tooker stand together under the retirement banner made in their honor by Old Lyme Town Hall staff. All photos by Katie Balocca.

OLD LYME — Old Lyme Tax Collector Judy Tooker retired this month after serving in that position for more than 30 years. Prior to that, she was Old Lyme’s Registrar of Voters for around 14 years.

State Rep. Devin Carney (R-23rd) presents Judy Tooker with a CT Congressional Citation honoring her remarkable career with the Town of Old Lyme. Also in the photo are Old Lyme’s current Board of Selectmen:- Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker (left), Selectman Matt Ward (right) and First Selectman Tim Griswold (second from right).

Tooker was presented with gifts and a citation honoring her lengthy career.

A thoughtful Judy Tooker opens gifts during the retirement celebration in her and Tim Griswold’s honor.

Tooker wrote in a Letter to the Editor to LymeLine in early November, “For 30 years I have proudly served as your Tax Collector, and I thank you for your continued support over the years in re-electing me for this position. This month, I will be retiring as Tax Collector for the Town of Old Lyme …”

She added delightfully, “Although my retirement is bittersweet, I will look forward to gardening more.”

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  1. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service to the town of Old Lyme.
    Wishing you the very best in your retirement.

  2. Hi Judy. Thank you for your many years of service to the town of Old Lyme where we both grew up and in your case where you have lived your entire life. How fortunate for you and the town. I particularly remember you and some of your classmates at OLHS. Good health and best wishes in retirement. John Champlain