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THE DERBY-SHELTON ROTARY CLUB IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 2nd ANNUAL

FLAGS FOR HEROES
May 27 – June 15

Raise a flag in honor of your hero!

All flags have been installed and tagged with the Hero’s name. They are lined up in alphabetical order at each of the two sites. 

Check our Facebook page for pictures of the installation of the flags – https://www.facebook.com/DSRotary.

Honor those you admire in this community event!

Whether your hero is a veteran, active service member, first responder, police, firefighter, teacher, coach, essential worker, family member, or friend we invite you to honor them by sponsoring a flag in their name.

From May 27th through June 15th over 300 flags with personalized medallions will be flown on the Derby Green and the Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton.

We invite the community to join us for a moving ceremony as we come together to honor these heroes:

Saturday, June 10, 2023
11:00am – 2:00pm
Veterans Memorial Park in Shelton
100 Canal Street
Shelton CT

Shelton List and their sponsors:

Sponsor Name Name & service of hero
Anastarion, Damon Peter Anastasion     US Army
Balog, Steve Stephen Balog       U.S. Air Force      WWII
Luise, Ernie David L. Batitto         US Air Force       Korean
Kirn, Vickie Sgt. Bednarczyk
Bills, Becky Walter L. Bills      US Army
Bradley, Nancy Edward Bradley   U.S.Navy    WWII  Normandy Invasion,So.Pacific
Dziubina, Cheryl U.S.S. Sergeant Harold H. “Bud” Brown
Buchta, Rosemary Jack Buchta
Shelton Police Dept. Union Jesse Butwell
Hendren, Tabitha Donald Capello
Carey, Pat Thomas Carey       WWII
Caro, Kim Ryan Kim Caro
Caro, Kim Ryan Ronald Caro, Jr.
Caro, Kim Ryan Ronald Caro, Sr.
Corraro, John Michael R. Corraro
American Legion Post 16 John Casey
Catholic War Vets Honoring All Veterans of CWV
Catholic War Vets Aux Veterans of CWV Post 1562 Auxiliary
Jones, Christiana Patrick A. Charmel, President and CEO Griffin Hospital
Anastarion, Damon Carmen Ciambrullo     US Marines
D’Addario, Tom Frank Ciccone      U.S. Army    WWII
Corraro, John Vito F. Cocca
Coffey, Maureen Bill Coffey
Czecho American Club Czecho Club – All Active members of the Czecho Club
Czecho American Club Czecho Club – Life Members of the Czecho Club
Czecho American Club Czecho Club – Officers of the Czecho Club
Czecho American Club Czecho Club First Responder Members
Anastarion, Damon Dennis D.                   Vietnam Purple Heart
D’Addario, Tom Alfredo – Fred D’Addario     U.S. Army
D’Addario, Tom Mario D’Addario    U.S. Army     WWII
Luise, Ernie Tony Della Monica         Mentor
Curtiss Ryan Honda Francis E. DeMarseilles      US Navy   WWII
DeLauro, Rosa Derby Fire and Emergency Services
DeLauro, Rosa Derby Police Department
Derby Elks Lodge #571 To All Veterans – Derby Elks Lodge #571
Derby Elks Lodge #571 To All Veterans – Derby Elks Lodge #571
Dickal, Nancy Lisa Dickal, ACO   Shelton/Derby & State License Wildlife Rehabilitator
Dickal, Lisa Nancy Dickal
Dietman, Diane Ronald Dietman     U.S.Army
Il Palio Paul DiNobrega       Vietnam Veteran
Donato, Frank Armando Donato
Dorne, Sue Edward Dorne   U.S. Army Reserves
Dziubina, Cheryl Matthew R. Dziubina, CDL   Essential Worker
Dziubina, Cheryl Michael P. Dziubina, P.A.     Firefighter
Dziubina, Cheryl Pierre M. Dziubina      Army   National Guard
Reid, Lynda Andrew Dzozd        Sergeant     US Army   2001-2005
Reid, Lynda Jeffrey Dzozd         Specialist   US Army 2000-2004
Howe, George Thomas Lee Smith Earnest
Spotted Horse Tommy Fabriallo      Owner of Spotted Horse
Wilson, Tomas Francis X. Falanga     Captain BFD
Wilson, Tomas Frank C. Falanga     U.S. Navy
Dorne, Sue Jack Falon        U.S. Navy
Finn, John J. John Jack Finn    Admiral Staff   Vietnam  4 yrs.
Fitol, Stephanie Michael A. Fitol     U.S. Army
Moonan, Patricia John K. Fitzgerald
Curtiss Ryan Honda Richard Frank Foehrenbach   US Army  Korean War
Cerrone, Christina Stephen D. Ford
Balog, Steve Harry E. Fowler, Jr.      U.S.Army   WWII
Gagne, John C. John Thomas Gagne
Shelton Police Dept. Union John Giordano
Goddard, Betty Anne Virgil Wayne Goddard
Schiffer, Norma Paul M Goduto, Sr.  US Navy
Tarasovic, Pat William “Bill” Greathead         Policeman “30”years
Gulish, Judy George Gulish      U.S. Navy
American Legion Post 16 Kenneth Hagen
Luise, Ernie Lynda Hammond       Humanitarian
Holmes-Hannon, Linda James V. Hannon, Sr.     U.S. Army   WWI
Holmes-Hannon, Linda James V.Hannon, Jr.    U.S. Navy   WWII
Holmes-Hannon, Linda William M. Hannon     USMC   Korea
Marks, Kathleen Brady Havee              Marine Corporal
Howe, George James Henry
Fitol, Stephanie Robert Hodsdon       U.S. Marines
Holmes-Hannon, Linda Kenneth Holmes,   US Army
American Legion Post 16 Martin Howden
Howe, George George F. Howe
Howe, George William C. Howe
Ragozzine, Mike Dennis Hoyt    U.S. Army
Hurliman Jr, Joel W CPL Joel W. Hurliman, US Army, Korean War
Guarrera, Bertha Charles Hyman
Ignatowski, Effie Mae Frank W. Ignatowski, Jr.
Il Palio Il Palio
Il Palio Il Palio
Inzerra, Lorraine Farrell Samuel Stephen Inzerra, Jr.    United States Navy
Jones, Christiana Philip H. Jones, Jr.   Jones Family Farms   1918-2015
Jones, Christiana To Farmers from the Farmers at the Jones Family Farms
Farrell, Leslie Kyle Kinsman            U.S. Marine
Farrell, Richard & Leslie Kyle Kinsman   U.S.M.C.
Klein, Alan A.J.Klein Jewelers
Klein, Alan A.J.Klein Jewelers
Klein, Alan A.J.Klein Jewelers
Klein, Alan Andrew Klein
Anastarion, Damon Danny Kokenos        US Army
Ryall, Cynthia L. George J. Kozak
Shelton Police Dept. Union Robert Kozlowsky
Luise, Ernie Lt. Krzysztof Kuczynski       USN, CHC
Kusnierczak, Bryan Theodore Kusnierczak     U.S. Navy
Lessard, Brian C Leonard Lampugnale
Reid, Lynda Gerald Michael Legault   US Army  WWII
Reid, Lynda Michael David Legault   Technical Sergent  US Air Force  1975-1984
Reid, Lynda Roland Legault   US Army WWII
Lessard, Brian C Robert Lessard
Luba/O’Connor Chester Luba
Luise, Ernie Nicholas J. Luise       US Navy      WWII
Luise, Ernie Nicholas P. Luise      US Army     Vietnam
Pagliaro, Joseph Nick Luise
Luise, Ernie Nick Luise       Husband-Father-Ba
MacDougall, Kimberly John MacDougall     U.S. Marine Corp
D’Addario, Tom John Maleri      U.S. Army     WWII
Marks, Kathleen Chris Marks    U.S. Marines
Marks, Kathleen Phil Marks, Jr.      U.S. Marines
Marks, Kathleen Philip Marks III          U.S. Navy
Knapp, David Kyle Martin    U.S. Army
Carey, Pat Captain Sean McCaffrey – Iraq
Caro, Kim Ryan Ryan McCoy
Spotted Horse Kevin McHugh     Owner of Spotted Horse
Marks, Kathleen Walter McNichols    U.S. Navy
WiffleBall William A. Mickut     U.S. Army
Annelli, Dave Frank Mis     U.S.Army
Spotted Horse Peter Mannona      Owner of Spotted Horse
Jones, Christiana David Morgan,   President & CEO TEAM, Inc.
Spotted Horse Marc Murphy         Owner of Spotted Horse
Curtiss Ryan Honda Paul T. O’Brien, Jr.    US Coast Guard   22 yrs. Service
Moonan, Patricia Carole Pannozzo
Parkins, Diane Richard G. Parkins    U.S.Army
DeAngelo, Laura Al “Papa” Patuzzi
Dow, Carolyn Al Patuzzi
Luise, Ernie Al Patuzzi                    US Air Force      Korean
Dow, Carolyn Alex Patuzzi III
Holmes-Hannon, Linda Robert F. Pawlon         U.S. Navy   WWII
Payne, George III George S. Payne, Jr.
Luise, Ernie Joseph Polkowski      US Army       WWII
Reid, Lynda Leonard Matthew Reid    US Army   WWII
Il Palio Col. Charles A. Rend       US Army
Rizzo, Carrie Jeffrey M. Rizzo
Roach, Brian Dr. Donald P. Roach   MD PFC   WWII
Jones, Christiana Shaye Roscoe, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of LNV
American Legion Post 16 Richard Rosenbaum
Curtiss Ryan Honda George J. Ryan    US Army     WWII
WiffleBall Norman K. Santa    USMC
Moonan, Patricia Ken Saranich
Shapiro, Joseph Richard Shapiro, US Air Force
DeLauro, Rosa Shelton Fire and Emergency Services
Shelton Parks & Rec Shelton Parks and Recreation
DeLauro, Rosa Shelton Police Department
Roshkind, Julia Theodore L. Shpak, Sr.
Gulish, Judy William F. Sihau      U.S. Coast Guard
Sirois, Barbara Howard Sirois    U.S. Marine     Drill Sergeant
Luise, Ernie Smilow Cancer Hospital
Shapiro, Joseph Albert Strazzera, US Navy
Jones, Christiana The Stuart Family – Bryan, Kristin, Sarah, Brendon with parents Ray and Rosalie, for service to country & community
DeFilippo, Charlene Charles R. Sutton – Former Asst. Fire Chief, Echo Hose
WiffleBall Robert J. Szymanski    USMC
Marks, Kathleen TEAM, Inc.
D’Addario, Tom Americo Tesei    U.S. Navy WWII
D’Addario, Tom Gesto Tesei       U.S.Army
Tiberio, Jillian Roger Tiberio   U.S.Army Veteran & 40 yrs. Of service as an EMT with Trumbull EMS
Fitol, Stephanie Edward J. Tracz     U.S. Air Force
Fitol, Stephanie John C. Tracz         U.S. Army
WiffleBall Christopher B. Valentino     U.S. Army
Valley Community Foundation Thank You Valley Heroes    Valley Community Foundation
Valley Community Foundation Thank You Valley Heroes    Valley Community Foundation
Valley Community Foundation Thank You Valley Heroes    Valley Community Foundation
Valley Community Foundation Thank You Valley Heroes    Valley Community Foundation
Valley Community Foundation Thank You Valley Heroes    Valley Community Foundation
Shelton Police Dept. Union Richard VanTine
Johnson, Sabrina A Robert Waterbury, Sr.  US Air Force
Wilson, Tomas Charles J. Wilson, Sr.,   US Navy
Dorne, Sue James Winkler    U.S. Army Reserves
Goddard, Betty Anne Alfred Ernest Woolard
Wooster Market Wooster Market
Wynne, Michael Matthew Wynne       United States Navy
Moonan, Patricia Kathy Yolish
Jerry Hall Gerald Hall, U.S. Army
Lynda Reid Arick Bell U.S. Coast Guard 2006-2010 RN-Emergency Room Specialist
Lucy Andrade Jose Jardim – Veteran
Lucy Andrade Germano Jardim
Lucy Andrade Nurse Bonnie Craft
Lucy Andrade Xavier Sanders – U.S. Navy

Derby Heroes and Sponsors

Donor Hero
John H. Collins American Legion Post #24, Derby, CT/Varsanik, Paul C. John H. Collins American Legion Post #24,  Derby, CT
Armeno, Ed Edward L. Armeno    U.S. Army WWII
Moran, Pat United States Army
Welander, Rep. Mary (Barrett ) The Barrett Boys      Navy, Army, Marines
BJ’s Wholesale Club Sponsored by BJ’s Wholesale Club
Ovalle, Kristina Edward Bowen, Sr.    U.S. Navy
Ovalle, Kristina Edward Bowen, Jr.    U.S. Navy
Burden, Joe Stanley Alexander Burden     U.S. Army
Janice M. Butler  CPA James R. Butler         Teacher, Firefighter, Policeman
Pepe, Frances Anthony Camilleri       U.S. Air Force
Janes, Theresa Anthony Coppola   WWII  Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic Pacific Metal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Storm Engine Co. Ambulance,  Storm Engine Co.#2 /Lenart, Thomas Edward J. Cotter, Jr.
Shaw, Joan Michael J. Cummings
Catholic War Veterans St. Michael Post 1562 Honoring All Veterans from CWV
Catholic War Veterans Post 1562 Aux Veterans of CWV Post 1562 Auxiliary
Derby Public Library Derby Librarians
Derby-Shelton Rotary Thank You Derby Public Works
Derby Elks Lodge #571 To All Veterans – Derby Elks Lodge #571
Derby Elks Lodge #571 To All Veterans – Derby Elks Lodge #571
Dziekan, Richard Henry Dziekan, Sr.   U. S. Navy   WWII
Calvert Safe & Lock Dylan Evans    U.S. Army
Balsys, Nancy Fallen Heroes
D’Amico, Lori Matteo Fanelli    U.S. Army    Korean War
Dave Grant Caterers/Grant, Dave & Gail Nick Frosceno, Jr.
Calvert Safe & Lock Terrance Gallishaw    U.S. Marine
Calvert Safe & Lock Tracey Gallishaw    U.S. Marine
Garofalo, Barbara Mario A. Garofalo
Gleason Performance Gleason Performance Training Honors All U.S. Veterans
Gleason Performance Gleason Performance Training Honors All Fire Fighters
Gleason Performance Gleason Performance Training Honors All Police
Gleason Performance Gleason Performance Training Honors All First Responders
Neuendorf, Pamela James Gosselin
Parker, Gary Michael E. Grant    New Haven Fire Dept (Chief)
Griffin Hospital To All Healthcare Heroes
Griffin Hospital To All Healthcare Heroes
Griffin Hospital To All Healthcare Heroes from Griffin Health
Griffin Hospital To All Healthcare Heroes from Griffin Health
Griffin Hospital To All Healthcare Heroes from Griffin Health
Griffin Hospital To All Healthcare Heroes from Griffin Health
Griffin Hospital To All Healthcare Heroes from Griffin Health
Griffin Hospital To All Healthcare Heroes from Griffin Health
Derby Public Library Col. H. Holton & Alice Grout Wood
Houser, Maria Bill Houser     U.S.M.C.
Houser, Maria Staff Sergeant Harry William Houser              U. S. Army WWII
Calvert Safe & Lock Alex Improta    U.S. Navy
Valley Diner Danny Kokenos    U.S. Army
Valley Diner Nickolas Kokenos    U. S. Navy
Valley Diner Perry Kokenos    U. S. Army
Kolakoski, Peter Henry Kolakoski
Krugel, Renee Francis Krugel        United States Army
Kolakoski, Peter Richard LaFrance
Onofrio, Gail Henry LaRue, U.S. Army
Storm Engine Co. Ambulance,  Storm Engine Co.#2 /Lenart, Thomas Andrew Lenart
Linane, Michele Donald V. Linane
Parker, Gary Henry Benjamin Lines    U.S. Navy
Doane, Betsey William A. Lombardi
Doane, Betsey Arthur C. Lombardi
Lowe’s Home Improvement Sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement
Tascione, Marisa Nazzareno Lucarelli                                United States Army
Tworkowski, Antoinette and Robert Anthony James Monaco
Monaco, Felicia Tech Sgt. (WWII) Joseph F. Monaco, Sr.     U.S. Army
Monaco, Felicia Colonel (retired) Francis J. Monaco             U.S. Army
Monaco, Felicia Major (retired) Francis J. Monaco            U.S. Army
Monaco, Felicia Colonel Joseph E. Monaco                         U.S. Air Force
Monaco, Felicia Captain Michael P. Monaco    U.S. Army
Wilkie, Dana Raymond Montini, Sr.
Wilkie, Dana Albert Montini
Wilkie, Dana Nicholas Montini
Badela, Barbara Peter Moresko    U.S. Navy   WWII
Pepe, Frances Michael Moscato, Sr.     U.S. Air Force
Moscato, Leo and Gemma Leo P. Moscato, Sr.    U.S.M.C.
Neuendorf, Pamela Gerald Neuendorf
Marchitto, Kim Francis O’Brien
Bartholomew, Anthony Walter S. Oleksy    U.S. Army WWII
Parker, Gary Antone Robert “Bob” Opekun                    U.S. Navy
Parker, Gary Mitchel L. Parker    U.S. Army
Pepe, Frank, Jr. Frank Pepe, Sr.     U.S. Navy
Valley Diner Timothy Peters    U. S. Marines
Reilly, Sue Robert F. Reilly, Sr.     U.S. Army
Tascione, Marisa Reno Scatolini       United States Army
Reynolds, Rosemary S., Ed and Rosemary Sheehy and Joe Sheehy Spc. 4 Ronald J. Sheehy
Cribbins, Anne & Joe Ronald J. Sheehy SP 4 Derby, CT  12/27/66
Sheehy, James Spec. 4th Class Ronald J. Sheehy
Stankye, Susan Captain Tyler D. Stankye      U.S. Army
Stankye, Susan BU 2 Charles M. Stankye IV     U.S. Navy
Derby Public Library Chuck Stankye & The Paugassett Hook & Ladder Co.
Stop & Shop All Veterans from Stop & Shop, Ansonia
Storm Engine Co. Ambulance,  Storm Engine Co.#2 /Lenart, Thomas Members of Storm Ambulance & Rescue
Storm Engine Co. Ambulance,  Storm Engine Co.#2 /Lenart, Thomas Members of Storm Engine Company #2
Garofalo, Barbara John (Al) Tiano
Valley Community Foundation Thank you Valley Heroes from Valley Community Foundation
Valley Community Foundation Thank you Valley Heroes from Valley Community Foundation
Valley Community Foundation Thank you Valley Heroes from Valley Community Foundation
Valley Community Foundation Thank you Valley Heroes from Valley Community Foundation
Valley Community Foundation Thank you Valley Heroes from Valley Community Foundation
Voytek, Thomas M. ET-1 All Veterans who have served our Great Nation
Derby Public Library Veterans of the Valley
Town Fair Tire Center All Veterans
Wall, Jennifer Pierce Henry Wall, Jr.    U.S. Air Force     Korean War
Parker, Gary Robert Thomas Whitney                                   U. S. Marine Corps
WIN Waste Innovations WIN Waste Innovations Honors All Fallen Heroes
WIN Waste Innovations WIN Waste Innovations Honors All Fallen Heroes
WIN Waste Innovations WIN Waste Innovations Honors All Fallen Heroes
WIN Waste Innovations WIN Waste Innovations Honors All Fallen Heroes
WIN Waste Innovations WIN Waste Innovations Honors All Fallen Heroes
WIN Waste Innovations WIN Waste Innovations Honors All Fallen Heroes

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