Joan R. Kemler of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away on August 9th, 2020 at the age or 94. She was born in 1926 in New Haven, CT to James M. & Nellie (Cohen) Rosen. She attended Hillhouse High School and graduated with the class of 1943. She matriculated to Connecticut College and graduated with a B.A. in Economics. A job in New York City followed where she worked as a buyer for a large woman's clothing line and enjoyed the busy and exciting daily life of the city. In 1950 Joan married her love, Dr. R. Leonard Kemler of Hartford, CT.
Joan began her civic career by volunteering for the League of Women Voters and the Head Start preschool program for at risk children. In the early 1970's Joan received her master's degree in Political Science from Trinity College in, Hartford, CT. At the same time, she was appointed by Ella Grasso, the Governor of Ct. to serve on the Connecticut State Revenue Task Force. Pursuing her political and civic aspirations Joan announced her candidacy for the 18th Assembly District in 1974. She was elected and served in this capacity until 1984. As a member of the Connecticut General Assembly Joan held many leadership positions. These included the position of the Assistant Majority Leader of the House from 1979-1984.
In 1981 she was awarded the Connecticut Citizens Conservations Award for her tireless work in creating the Trout Brook Watershed which eliminated seasonal flooding on the town streets in West Hartford and created a beautiful, natural park along Trout Brook Drive. In 1986 Joan was appointed, by Governor William O'Neil, to the position of Treasurer of the State of Connecticut making her first female Treasurer of State.
She was preceded in the death by her beloved husband R. Leonard Kemler, her brother and sister-in-law Malcolm and Muriel Rosen, and her parents James and Nellie Rosen. She leaves behind her beloved younger sister, her children & their spouses, four grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16, 2020.
Joan began her civic career by volunteering for the League of Women Voters and the Head Start preschool program for at risk children. In the early 1970's Joan received her master's degree in Political Science from Trinity College in, Hartford, CT. At the same time, she was appointed by Ella Grasso, the Governor of Ct. to serve on the Connecticut State Revenue Task Force. Pursuing her political and civic aspirations Joan announced her candidacy for the 18th Assembly District in 1974. She was elected and served in this capacity until 1984. As a member of the Connecticut General Assembly Joan held many leadership positions. These included the position of the Assistant Majority Leader of the House from 1979-1984.
In 1981 she was awarded the Connecticut Citizens Conservations Award for her tireless work in creating the Trout Brook Watershed which eliminated seasonal flooding on the town streets in West Hartford and created a beautiful, natural park along Trout Brook Drive. In 1986 Joan was appointed, by Governor William O'Neil, to the position of Treasurer of the State of Connecticut making her first female Treasurer of State.
She was preceded in the death by her beloved husband R. Leonard Kemler, her brother and sister-in-law Malcolm and Muriel Rosen, and her parents James and Nellie Rosen. She leaves behind her beloved younger sister, her children & their spouses, four grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16, 2020.
Joan R. Kemler of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away on August 9th, 2020 at the age or 94. She was born in 1926 in New Haven, CT to James M. & Nellie (Cohen) Rosen. She attended Hillhouse High School and graduated with the class of 1943. She matriculated to Connecticut College and graduated with a B.A. in Economics. A job in New York City followed where she worked as a buyer for a large woman's clothing line and enjoyed the busy and exciting daily life of the city. In 1950 Joan married her love, Dr. R. Leonard Kemler of Hartford, CT.
Joan began her civic career by volunteering for the League of Women Voters and the Head Start preschool program for at risk children. In the early 1970's Joan received her master's degree in Political Science from Trinity College in, Hartford, CT. At the same time, she was appointed by Ella Grasso, the Governor of Ct. to serve on the Connecticut State Revenue Task Force. Pursuing her political and civic aspirations Joan announced her candidacy for the 18th Assembly District in 1974. She was elected and served in this capacity until 1984. As a member of the Connecticut General Assembly Joan held many leadership positions. These included the position of the Assistant Majority Leader of the House from 1979-1984.
In 1981 she was awarded the Connecticut Citizens Conservations Award for her tireless work in creating the Trout Brook Watershed which eliminated seasonal flooding on the town streets in West Hartford and created a beautiful, natural park along Trout Brook Drive. In 1986 Joan was appointed, by Governor William O'Neil, to the position of Treasurer of the State of Connecticut making her first female Treasurer of State.
She was preceded in the death by her beloved husband R. Leonard Kemler, her brother and sister-in-law Malcolm and Muriel Rosen, and her parents James and Nellie Rosen. She leaves behind her beloved younger sister, her children & their spouses, four grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16, 2020.
Joan began her civic career by volunteering for the League of Women Voters and the Head Start preschool program for at risk children. In the early 1970's Joan received her master's degree in Political Science from Trinity College in, Hartford, CT. At the same time, she was appointed by Ella Grasso, the Governor of Ct. to serve on the Connecticut State Revenue Task Force. Pursuing her political and civic aspirations Joan announced her candidacy for the 18th Assembly District in 1974. She was elected and served in this capacity until 1984. As a member of the Connecticut General Assembly Joan held many leadership positions. These included the position of the Assistant Majority Leader of the House from 1979-1984.
In 1981 she was awarded the Connecticut Citizens Conservations Award for her tireless work in creating the Trout Brook Watershed which eliminated seasonal flooding on the town streets in West Hartford and created a beautiful, natural park along Trout Brook Drive. In 1986 Joan was appointed, by Governor William O'Neil, to the position of Treasurer of the State of Connecticut making her first female Treasurer of State.
She was preceded in the death by her beloved husband R. Leonard Kemler, her brother and sister-in-law Malcolm and Muriel Rosen, and her parents James and Nellie Rosen. She leaves behind her beloved younger sister, her children & their spouses, four grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16, 2020.
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