Prized influence skills
Publications and Patents
After being an invited guest on radio station WKBK, Raleigh was asked to host his own radio show. The monthly ‘What’s Happening, With Raleigh Ormerod” invites other civic leaders on as guests. His rotating themes include children’s charities, renewable and sustainable energy, addressing the housing crisis, the local arts scene, world affairs that impact Keene, and trendsetting in the local cuisine scene.
Publications and Citations
“We Need a Little More Empathy in Keene”
August 3, 2020
Letter to Editor of the Keene Sentinel
Other recent newspaper articles include:
“Sentinel Editorial: Sidewalk saga; Some city sidewalks do need attention, but planning for that is best”
June 23, 2021
“Keene council adopts budget, rejects amendment on sidewalk repairs”
June 18, 2021
“Keene Committee supports single-rate system for water bills”
June 11, 2021
“Keene committee gets overview of shape of 53 miles of city sidewalks”
June 10, 2021
“Keene looks to give more attention to its sidewalks”
June 1, 2021
“Keene mask mandate to expire June 1; outdoor portion ends immediately”
May 20, 2021
“Keene school board opposes ‘divisive concepts’ bill”
May 19, 2021
“More consideration on tap for Keene’s proposed water-rate change”
May 1, 2021
“Sentinel Editorial: Tapping the taps; City looks to save water by raising rates, but big questions remain”
April 15, 2021
“Proposed Keene water-rate change sent back to committee for more review”
April 15, 2021
“Keene committee offers action items for advancing racial equity”
April 14, 2021
“Keene mulls higher rates for homes that use more water”
April 9, 2021
“Keene voters approve school district warrant, elect six board members”
March 10, 2021
“Food festival in Keene on track with a June 5 target date”
February 26, 2021
“Keene pushes ahead in establishing community power program”
October 25, 2020
“Surdukowski will advocate for our rural region in Concord”
August 15, 2020
“Keene Councilor Endorses Surdukowski in Executive Council Race”
August 7, 2020
“Keene committee gives green light to helicopter flight school”
June 12, 2020
“Local Leaders in Keene, beyond to stump for Klobuchar”
January 31, 2020
“Klobuchar has chops to beat Trump”
January 25, 2020
“Council’s new blood: six fresh faces will take seats at the City Council table”
November 30, 2019
“Ormerod will do for Keene what he did for us”
November 2, 2019
“Eleven candidates running for six ward seats on Keene City Council”
November 2, 2019
“Ormerod has quickly taken to community”
November 1, 2019
“Raleigh Ormerod, candidate for City Council, Ward 1”
October 2, 2019
“Member News, Page 4, Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce”
July-August 2019
“Bulletproof Marketing”
December 2018
Feature Article in District 45 Toastmasters Newsletter Vol. 63 Issue 6
Toastmasters District 45 covers Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine in the U.S. It also covers New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward in Canada.
Intro: Upon reflection, I feel a deep longing for those around me to be better communicators. I wish for a larger network of people who don’t necessarily think exactly like me but are pursuing a similar path of mutual influence with each other in a supportive, growth-minded community.
“The Keys to Success on the Road Less Traveled”
October 28, 2017
Co-authored with award-winning author Terry Sprouse.
The title of this book, The Keys to Success on the Road Less Traveled, refers to the subtle insight that we glean from reflecting on the experiences of life, and embracing the nuances of meaning that life presents to us.
“Water Megatrends With Cross-Industry Impact”
March 2016
Self-published white paper distributed to clients and industry innovators
Water issues impact several industries currently served by your company or your clients including Oil & Gas, Utilities, Mining, Marine, Renewable Energy, Breweries, Distillers, Food & Beverage, Chemicals (Water Treatment), Life Science, ICT, Energy Efficiency, and Transportation.
Increasing water demand, water pollution and water stress all are driving water demand to overshoot supply by 40% by 2030, making water a commodity that will be scarcer than oil. Despite this, at the time of this report, most of the world’s largest 250 companies have no long-term water strategy. Exacerbating the water crisis, climate change has major and well-defined impacts on the water-energy-food nexus (detailed later in this report) that controls all physical, biological, and human-managed systems.
“Networked Corporate Venture Capital Drives Growth: Updated Trends”
December 2014
Self-published white paper distributed to clients and industry innovators
“Networked Corporate Venture Capital Drives Growth: Deal Flow Analysis, Trends and Key Market Dynamics”
October 2012
Self-published white paper distributed to clients and industry leaders
Reviews:
“The corporate venturing analysis was outstanding.”
“I really enjoyed reading this and it confirms a lot of where I feel the money is right now.”
“I read the white paper and it felt like I paid you to write this for us to raise capital. [My technology company] is right in the sweet spot of the CVC market.”
“I really like this paper! You have done a great job of integrating what you have learned from several disciplines into an expert overview at a level that can be well understood by each discipline. You’ve innovated by integrating.”
Cited as Expert Source in Industry Publications
2005-2007
McKnight's Long Term Care News & Assisted Living
Nurses.com
AssistedLiving.com
Irrigation & Green Industry
Fall Protection & Prevention: But Does it Work?
June 2005
Advance for Providers of Post-Acute Care
Effect of Process Variables on Scale Formation in Steel Reheating
April 1997
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
Experimental Screening Designs to Investigate High Temperature Oxidation of Steel
June 1991
Queen's University. Raleigh Ormerod Master of Science Thesis
Multifactor Process Analysis with Application to Scale Formation in Steel Reheat Systems
May 1990
Proceedings of the Canadian Institute of Metallurgical, Mining, and Petroleum Engineers 29th Annual Conference
Patents
Device Mount
February 2009
Publication number: 20090050762
Abstract
A device mount to support a device has a base and an arm supported by the base. The arm engages the base with a polyaxial engagement. The arm also has a distal end portion configured for supporting a device with two axes of freedom for self alignment caused by gravity or weather.
Non-foaming liquid hard surface detergent compositions
April 2001
6,211,124
Abstract
Very slightly thickened, shear-thinning, pseudoplastic liquid detergent compositions are packaged in a non-aerosol spray delivery package specifically configured to produce a minimal amount of visible foam along with a minimal amount of small particles that may cause consumer discomfort and preferably comprise a mixture of nonionic and zwitterionic detergent surfactants; hydrophobic cleaning solvent; and polycarboxylate detergent builder to provide superior cleaning of all of the soils commonly found in the bathroom. The compositions preferably have a pH of from about 1 to about 13, preferably to about 5.5. The compositions are in the form of aqueous liquids.
Scouring compositions safe for surfaces
June 1998
5,763,384
Abstract
Hard-surface scouring cleansers contain surfactant; water soluble abrasive/alkalinity mixture of water soluble carbonate and bicarbonate and optional sulfate salts; preferably bleach; optional buffer and/or minors. Such compositions combine the stain and soil removal properties of a strong active chlorine bleaching agent and bleach-stable surfactant in a abrasive cleanser having desirable surface safety and superior rinsing properties.