To the Editor:October 24, 2018

As was true for many of us, I met Joe Mangino when he and his volunteers came to my aid days after Superstorm Sandy devastated this area. Sandy was a nonpartisan event; so was the help offered by START (Stafford Teachers and Residents Together), which Joe cofounded. As a former educator, I was so impressed with the coordination of volunteers and what was needed by us in Stafford affected by that storm. The money and backs saved through volunteerism and community – incredible!