DAVE WRIGHT MIGHT GARNER $8000-$9000
Could Collect From Teacher's Fund if Retirement as Veteran Were Approved
Northampton, July 13,-David S. Wright, teacher-coach at Northampton High School for the past 37 years who retired because of disability at the conclusion of the school term last month, will be eligible to collect approximately $8000-$9000 which he has paid into the teachers' retirement fund in case Mayor Cahillane would approve his retirement under the veterans' retirement act.
Although he would collect a smaller pension through the veterans' act, Wright would be able to receive a cash rebate for the money he turned into the teachers' fund during his 37 years of service to the city. The veterans' retirement would enable Wright to receive approximately $3600 annually as against an approximate $4000 through the teachers' fund.
Mayor Cahillane turned down the request recently and was quoted as having said the City Finance Committee refused to allow Wright to retire under the veterans' act. However, a member said the committee merely discussed the matter but did not take a vote, one way or the other.
The city, it was said, would have to stand the expense should the request for the veterans' pension be approved. Under the terms, Wright could retire after 30 years service or after 10 years, providing he has a disability. The veteran teacher, who brought much credit to Northampton through his many championships basketball teams of years ago, lost much of the last year when he was confined to his home because of illness.
Only a few weeks ago the city approved the retirement request of Fire Chief Edward Wright who retired under the veterans' act. It is understood all other fire and policemen can also retire under the same act, as well as other city employees.
Another teacher, Charles Kilpatrick, was refused a similar request last year when he left the faculty at Smith's School after many years of service.
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