Timothy G. DuFau, a 36-year resident of the New
Richmond Exempted Village School District who has held management and training
positions for Duke Energy, was sworn in Aug. 4 to fill the unexpired term of the late
Dave Hawkins on the NREVSD Board of Education.
DuFau, who currently manages all maintenance
activities and resources for Duke’s three Cincinnati area generation facilities,
will serve the 17 months remaining on the term of Mr. Hawkins, who died July 10
after serving 22 years on the board. He was selected by board members Kim
Hayden, Kevin Walriven, Anthony Farmer and Kristin Bennett from 14 people who
applied for the vacancy.
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| NREVSD treasurer administers the oath of office to Tim DuFau. |
“I’ve lived in New Richmond School district for the
past 36 years and have participated in many volunteer organizations throughout
my life,” said DuFau. “My appointment to the Board provides me another
opportunity to serve the community that I live in and I’m grateful for it.”
DaFau ran for the school board in 1997 and narrowly
missed being elected. He did not run again due to positions with Duke Energy
that required extensive travel.
“Now that my job no longer requires me to travel,
I've been considering running again for a position on the board,” said DuFau. “My
wife (Teresa) and I have raised two sons in the New Richmond school system and
now have grandchildren entering into it.
I will work hard to insure all our children receive the best education
they can while being financially responsible.”
A 1978 graduate of Bethel-Tate High School and a
member of the first graduating class at the U.S. Grant Joint Vocational School,
DuFau began his work career as a maintenance repairman for then Cincinnati Gas
& Electric and advanced into training and management positions with Cinergy
and now Duke Energy.
His volunteer efforts include:
• Volunteer
New Richmond firefighter - 1976 - 1995 of which several years at officer levels
up to Assistant Fire Chief.
• Knothole
coach for 14 years
• Free
Store Food Bank volunteer - 2010 - 2014
• Lead
the effort to obtain several grants from Duke Energy for many improvement
around the New Richmond Elementary School building including landscaping and
outdoor patio tables & umbrellas outside of the office area.
• Volunteered
for Literacy night at New Richmond Elementary for past 3 yrs.
• Participated
in and coordinated numerous Ohio River Sweep projects.
• Participated
in two different River Sweeps on the Little Miami River from a canoe from
Loveland to Milford.
• Participated
in numerous Adopt a Highway projects along SR 749, US 52 & US 756.
• Served
as one of the founding members of the Monroe Township Zoning Appeals Board for
2 years.
• Taught
Junior Achievement classes at New Richmond Middle School for 5 years.
• Volunteered
as Buddy Walk participant in 2013.
• Participated
in races to raise money for childhood disorders.
It is sponsored the New
Richmond Initiative for Neighborhood Excellence, Linda White, Executive
Director (linda@bgcclermont.org,
553-1948). School supplies will be available for those in need as well as
timely information for parents. They serve over half of our school
population with many families relying on this help year after year. 
