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Letter: Selectman Candidate Koons Has Experience on Nonprofit Boards

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To the editor:

I have known Kip Koons for over 35 years. We first met when we were coaching Darien Youth Hockey. Since that time I have observed Kip serving in many capacities to benefit the people and town of Darien. From 1986 to 1992 he served on the Board of Darien YMCA as chair of the Finance and Nominating committees and then as president, and from 1993 to 2002 the Board of the Darien Red Cross as vice chair and chair of the Finance Committee. Additionally, since 1990 he has served on the board of the Family Centers as past vice chair, chair of the Merger Task Force and currently as chair of the Audit Committee.

Government & Politics
Koons Stevenson Marks

Stevenson, Marks, Koons Launch of Joint Board of Selectmen Campaign on Sunday

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An announcement from “Darien First 2015,” the joint re-election campaign for First Selectman Jayme Stevenson, Selectman Susan Marks and selectman candidate Kip Koons:

Darien First 2015 announces the launch of their campaign for November’s municipal election. The team includes incumbent Jayme Stevenson for First Selectman, incumbent Susan Marks for Selectman, and newcomer for Selectman, Kip Koons. Kip Koons brings his broad financial and strategic planning experience and proven leadership to the team. On Sunday, Sept. 27 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Grove Street Plaza, Jayme, Susan and Kip invite everyone for a meet-and-greet and official campaign kick-off.

Government & Politics
Charles A. Koons Jr.

Selectman Candidate Kip Koons Says He’s Experienced in Business and a Team Player

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Kip Koons (Charles A. Koons), was recruited to run for selectman by First Selectman Jayme Stevenson and Susan Marks, and all three are supporting each other as a (currently unofficial) ticket for the GOP Caucus on Monday night. The business consultant and just-about lifelong resident (he moved to town as a young child), said he was speaking with Stevenson after an April meeting of the Board of Selectmen in which state Sens. Bob Duff and Carl Leone gave the board what he considered a weak response to local concerns about state meddling in what are traditionally town concerns like zoning in the business districts. “My first task is to assist First Selectman Jayme Stevenson in maintaining a lean, responsible form of government,” Coons said in a recent interview. He then quoted from his statement to the Republican Town Committee on the night he was endorsed.