CONSTRUCTION


John Whalley’s son-in-law, Ryan Whalley, is shown here operating the M-Series E45 excavator at the future park site.


Resident builds park for town with Bobcat excavator and compact loader


New recreational facilities are a gift that will keep on giving


John Whalley’s dream of turning a 70-acre parcel of land into a park that honors his son is about to come true. When it does, it will be a testimonial to his dedication in helping his community and his determination to take charge to get things accomplished.


Located in Southwick, Mass., the park, which is scheduled to open later this year, will include seven athletic fi elds, playscapes, pavilion, concession stand and nature trails. About 40 acres will remain permanently protected park land.


“My initial idea was to purchase the property and donate it to the town,” says Whalley, who knew that the possibility of condos being


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built on the site was likely. “But with the way the economy was going, I fi gured the town would not have the resources to do anything with the land and it would sit there. So I decided to develop the park myself.”


Whalley hired Crestview Construction, Inc. (see story on page 19) to clear and grade the land and even brought out his own Bobcat®


work around the property.


Gets things done with Bobcat equipment


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A former high school math and science teacher who became an early user of computers in the classroom, Whalley started his own company in 1979. Today Whalley Computer Associates is one of the largest computer resellers in the United States. Along the way an unlikely event introduced him to Bobcat equipment.


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