b'In MemoryPhotos by Patty Companik O n Friday, July 29, theNational Forest and Woodford snowmobilingVAST to keep this community lost a longtimetrail open, allowing the member, volunteer andWoodford Lake community past president of theaccess to the VAST trails. Woodford Snobusters.Without this trail, the John Dovitski Jr. wascommunity would have 63 years young. Johnbeen landlocked and not was a husband, father,able to reach the VAST trail grandfather, brother, sonsystem.and good friend to all thatWe thank John for all his knew him. many hours grooming our trails late at night In his over 35 years withand being the guy who the Woodford Snobusters,would go out to help a John helped to expand thegroomer or a snowmobiler club during his presidencyin distress.He would head by picking up emergencyout to help at 2 a.m. when service rescue efforts seteveryone else was in bed. forth by Jack McKennaThis gave him hero status (past president, deceased)Remembering in our book! with the BenningtonHe would often gather Fire/Rescue Squad. Hefriends and family from initiated recognition ofJOHN DOVITSKI JR Connecticut to volunteer WSB members for theirwith trail work either on dedication and service.Little Pond Road or to fix He revamped ourBy Linda Dovitski bridges on the VAST trails. WSB clothing line and coordinated instructorTwo events that were safety training coursesspecial to his heart was for volunteers to becomevolunteering for the qualified SnowmobileWoodford SnoBusters Safety Instructors. At theSpecial People Ride at the time of Johns presidency,McKenna Barn and the Hot he also oversaw theDog Roast. You would also transition of moving fromoften see him attending the our old WSB facility to theTerryville Grass Drags in new Woodford Snobustershis hometown of Terryville, facility on Route 9 inConn., which he enjoyed Woodford. going with his wife Linda, John was also anhis son Robert and his best irreplaceable memberfriend Sunshine Dave.of the Woodford LakeUnfortunately, he had one Estates Community. Hedream that he was unable was a trustee and the roadfulfill. It was to resurrect commissioner for the WLE. an Antique Snowmobile He loved his communityShow. We hope that one and his community lovedday, in his memory (which him back.will stay avid in our hearts Recently, a piece of theforever), we will be able Woodford Lake Estatesto dedicate a show in his private snowmobile trailhonor. leading to the VAST trailsThank you, John, for every was dedicated as Johnday we had with you and Dovitskis Way as a thankall that you touched in your you for his countlesslifetime. We will miss you.hours working with Until we meet againEarly Winter 2022 | 15'