Weston Voices
First Selectman Series: Hal Shupak
Hal Shupack grew up in Queens, N.Y., a good student and athlete with a growing interest in all things mechanical. After the untimely death of his father, he assumed the reins of the family business, expanding it and starting several new ventures as well. He moved to Weston in 1972, quickly becoming an active volunteer and serving on the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectman before being elected First Selectman in 1999. During his term the town dealt with the after-shocks of 9/11 and the suicide of the school superintendent. On the brighter side, Shupack oversaw the acquisition of Morehouse Farm Park, the establishment of the Troutbrook Valley Preserve, and the approval of an $80 million schools bond issue.
Portrait by Julie O’Connor