Morton Resigns To Answer National Guard’s Call
By Staff at the New Haven Independent
Walter L. Morton IV, a rising millennial star in Hamden’s civic life, is resigning from the Board of Education to deploy overseas with the National Guard.
Morton, who grew up in the town, chairs the board’s Personnel and Finance Committee. He plays a leading role in the Urban League of Southern Connecticut Young Professionals (ULSCYP) and served as the town’s director of legislative affairs. He was also active in Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign.
Following is the text of a public letter Morton released Tuesday.
I write this letter to you today to inform you that I will not be seeking reelection to the Board of Education (BOE), and will be resigning effective Monday May 31st. I was informed this past week by my U.S. Army unit that I will be deploying overseas at the end of the month to Africa.
Working together has been the honor of a lifetime, and choosing to resign was one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make, as I have been so invested in the Board’s work the past 5 years. Growing up in Hamden, it has always been a goal of mine to hold elected office in the town I call home, and to be the change I wished to see in our community. After first being appointed to the BOE back in 2016 by the DTC, I was humbled to receive the support of Hamden residents the following year, earning the opportunity to serve the BOE for a 4 Year term. I will forever be grateful for their trust and support, and for allowing me the space and time to grow into the person and Board member that I am today.
