Diane O’Classen



Diane was born and raised in Windsor, Vermont, and attended school there. She enjoyed spending time at her grandparent’s house, and camping with friends in Randolph. After high school, she attended Castleton State College for three years.
In 1978, Diane began working at the Brandon Training School, entering a life-long career of service to people with developmental disabilities. Besides BTS, Diane has worked for Community AccessProgram (Rutland), Community Associates (Middlebury), and currently works for Specialized Community Care of East Middlebury. She also volunteers time helping people learn gardening skills, managing a community garden located at SCC.
Diane and Kevin O’Classen were married in 1982 and moved to Goshen in 1990. Out at the end of Dutton Brook Road, she raised two wonderful kids, Sheea and Elyas. She has one grandson, Devon, who is four years old.
Diane is an active member of the Goshen Citizen’s Club. Each December she organizes, cleans, sets up and cooks a Holiday Dinner. She is a fixture at Town functions, and frequently supplies meals to Goshen’s election workers. She heads the committee that organizes the Goshen Blueberry Festival, which raises money for improvements to the Town Halls and Town Office.
Diane served on the Goshen School Board for 10 years, and currently volunteers at Otter Valley in the Friends of Otter Valley Music, and also with the Lakes Region Youtb Orchestra.
Diane is always willing to help people in need. She is always smiling, and has a wonderful laugh.
Town Report Dedications
2021 – Chad Chamberlain
2020 – Ken Brown
2019 – Dick Conrad
2018 – Kevin O'Classen
2017 – Barbara Brown
2016 – Vickee Whiting
2014 – Nancy Graham
2013 – Diane O'Classen
2012 – Diane Mott
2012 – David Gale
2011 – Jim Hayes
2009 – Tony Clark
2008 – Doug Graham
2007 – Barbara Walsh
2006 – Louis "Red" Reed
2004 – Dorothy Aline (Noble) Brown
2003 – Elsie Buist
2001 – Chester Hallock Sr.
In Memorium
2021 – Tony Clark
2021 – Geryll Robinson
2015 – David Gale
2015 – Derek Reed
2013 – Rodney E. Mott
2013 – Muriel Alice Brown Fielder
2005 – Tom LaFountain
2002 – Carolyn "Cudgie" Ferris Melaneson
2001 – Chester Hallock Sr.