ROCKLAND, RANDOLPH, MA : More than 30 future leaders had the opportunity to meet and listen to U.S. Senator Edward Markey speak during a recent first-of-a-kind luncheon at 
Lombardo’s in Randolph, hosted by the South Shore Chamber of Commerce.
The special Future Leaders Luncheon, where attending Chambers members were encouraged to bring a relative age 13-21, drew a large audience, interested in hearing Senator Markey address a variety of issues.
The “emerging leaders” also had the occasion to take a group photo with the senator, who is highly recognized as a consumer champion and national leader on energy, environmental protection and telecommunications policy.
“We were pleased to be joined by more than 30 area interns and emerging leaders at this special lunch with Senator Markey,” said Peter Forman, President and CEO of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, noting that the senator “is always encouraged by young leaders taking an interest 
in public events.”
Jim Dunphy, Chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors presented Sen. Markey with a land grant document, circa 1825, signed by John Quincy Adams; the gift from the South Shore Chamber was in appreciation of the Senator’s deep commitment to the South Shore region.
“Senator Markey is a real history buff,” said Forman. “His desk on the Senate Floor was used by John Quincy Adams when he was in the Senate, so we were pleased to present the senator with a document personally signed by Adams as president.”
