Paul I. LaMott

1917 - 2011

HAVERHILL - Paul I. LaMott, 94, a former long-serving Representative of the New Hampshire House, died Friday, July 8, 2011 at the New Hampshire Veterans Home, Tilton.

He was born in Orford, June 20, 1917, the son of Elwin and Lela (Willis) LaMott. He attended Lyme Elementary School and graduated from Woodsville High School, Class of 1934. He also attended several trade schools in the electrical and plumbing trades. He received an honorary degree in Associated Applied Science from the New Hampshire Technical Institute. In his younger days Paul was a millwright in a sawmill. For 11 years he worked for the former T. Borden Walker Enterprises in Woodsville prior to establishing his own business in 1958. From then until 1977 he operated Paul LaMott Plumbing, Heating and Electrical.

Paul served in the U. S. Army from 1941 to 1945 in North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe and was discharged as a Sergeant. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was a member of Haverhill Memorial Post # 5245 where he was a Past Commander. He was a former Department Commander of the New Hampshire VFW serving in 1961-62.

Paul was a past member of the Vermont Electrical Contractors, Green Mountain Refrigeration Engineers, New Hampshire Plumbers Association and Past President, New England Council of Master Plumbers and Past President, the National Association of Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors, having served as a past National Director.

Paul was also a 56 year member of Grafton Kane Lodge # 46 F&AM of North Haverhill, Valley of Nashua 32nd degree and a longtime member of Bektash Shrine Temple, Concord.

He served as a supervisor of the Checklist for the Town of Haverhill for 25 years and was later elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where, at the time of his retirement, he was the senior member of the House. During his time in the House, he served as the Vice Chair of the Military Affairs Committee 1961-62, Chair of the Capital Budget Overview, former Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee, and the Fiscal Committee. He also served as the Chair of the Fiscal Affairs Committee of the Council of State Governments, Eastern Region, and National Council of State Governments Budget Committee and Governing Board.

He married the former Muriel Spooner November 23, 1938 and she predeceased him March 23, 2003.

Survivors include their daughter, Marcia L. Emmett and husband Frederick Emmett Jr. of Inverness, Ill.; two grandsons, Christopher Emmett and wife Kim of Bartlett, Ill. and Paul Emmett of Chicago; two great grandchildren, Christopher II and Kayla Emmett; one niece and three nephews.

There will be no calling hours.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 6 at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Haverhill, UCC with Rev. Dr. Terri Young officiating.

A private burial will be at the Center Haverhill Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Hampshire Veterans Home, c/o N.H.V.H. Benefit Fund, 139 Winter Street, Tilton, NH 03276.

Ricker Funeral Home, Woodsville, is in charge of arrangements.

For more information or to offer an online condolence please go to www.rickerfh.com.