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Gertrude Cecile Foy, who was usually called Cecile. They were the parents of sons Harlan and Alan, and daughter Gail. Harlan Sylvester pursued a career as a financial services consultant, and has provided economic advice to a succession of Vermont governors beginning with
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Hopkins, B. M., St. Albans (VT) City Clerk (January 12, 1936).
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