Pittsfield Man Named Assistant VP at Greylock Federal

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Gerry Murray

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gerry Murray, a former KB Toy executive, has joined Greylock Federal Credit Union in the human resources department as assistant vice president of benefits and services, bringing 28 years of human resource experience with him.

"We are extremely fortunate to add Gerry to our management team," said Senior Vice President John Bissell. "Gerry will team up with Vice President of Human Resources Clare Klose, helping to strengthen our strategies for recruitment and retention. He joins a strong team that has helped position Greylock as the No. 1 credit union in the USA."

Murray is a member of the Society of Human Resource Management; a board and executive committee member of Downtown Inc., vice president of the board of directors of Berkshire Children and Families. He also serves on the human resources committee and is chairman of the compensation committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts.
 
Murray held the position of senior vice president of human resources with the former KB Toys for 16 years. He received a bachelor of science in business administration, with concentrations in organizational administration and marketing, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's College of Commerce.
 
He resides in Pittsfield with his wife, Joanne. They have a daughter, Katie, 20, a sophomore at Boston University, and a son, Mike, 17, a senior at Taconic High School.

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Taconic High Names Top Students of the Class of 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Taconic High School Principal Matthew Bishop has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2026. 
 
They will speak during the graduation ceremony on Friday, June 12, at 4 p.m at Tanglewood in Lenox. 
 
Gavin O'Donnell, son of Kevin and Colleen O'Donnell of Pittsfield, has been named valedictorian with a grade average of 103. Hunter Bentz, son of Heidi Bentz of Pittsfield, has been named salutatorian with a grade average of 102.4.
 
Throughout his high school career, O'Donnell has exemplified the values of leadership, commitment, and excellence that define the Taconic community. He achieved high honors all four years and made significant contributions to both the school and the wider community. He was an active member of the Link Crew, Green and Gold, and Class Council, just to name a few of his activities. 
 
A dedicated athlete, O'Donnell played soccer and baseball all four years and was named captain of the varsity soccer and baseball teams both junior and senior years. His commitment to service extended beyond athletics, as he volunteered with Unified Games and was a math tutor at Taconic. He has also been an active part of Pittsfield Soccer Club, where he has helped
referee youth soccer games and assisted in getting the fields ready for game days.
 
He has earned several awards, including being a member of the National Honor Society,  the John and Abigail Adams Award, and being an AP Scholar and an AP Capstone Graduate. 
 
O'Donnell plans to pursue a degree in finance at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he will continue to play baseball and hopes to excel as a student. 
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