Monday, October 7, 2013
MWPC Remembers Founding Member Polly Logan. “Grand Dame” of Republican Party Dies in New Jersey Home at Age of 88
Boston – Former
Republican National Committeewoman Polly (Paula) Logan died on Monday September
30th at age 88 in New Jersey. MWPC was deeply saddened to hear of Logan’s
passing, and the world will greatly miss such a strong woman who stood up for
what she believed in for the greater good of her community. Logan was a
founding member of the MWPC and played an active role in politics in
Massachusetts and across the nation for decades.
Logan was a long time Republican who devoted her life to
public service. She was known for speaking her mind, even against her own party
in regard to a wide variety of disputed issues. She was an ardent supporter of
reproductive health rights and the Equal Rights Amendment. For many years Logan
was the Republican state committeewoman from Cohasset. Logan was also a mentor
to many politicians including, Governor Deval Patrick, who noted her as one of
the reasons he entered the political arena.
Logan was one of the founding members of MWPC and served on
the Advisory Board for a number of years. In 1992, Logan was honored with the
Abigail Adams Award from the MWPC. Logan created the Polly Logan Fund at the
University of Massachusetts Boston that provides funding for research on public
policy issues affecting women and allows for visiting professors in this field.
“Polly Logan was a dear friend to the MWPC, and leaves a
remarkable imprint on all aspects of this organization,” MWPC Executive
Director Prit Rao remarked. “Polly played an important role in ensuring women
had a voice at the table. We are deeply sadenned by the news of her passing.”
Information about memorial services for Logan are not
available at this time.
