Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 A young “unsung hero” helps town Middle School educators nominate 8th grade Honor Student as Project 351 Ambassador for Saugus G ianni Baez Dellelo, 14, a budding young leader, and an unsung hero, was nominated by his Middle School educators to be the Project 351 Ambassador to represent Saugus. Educators select Ambassadors who have demonstrated an exemplary ethic of service and the values of kindness, compassion, humility and gratitude. Gianni was seThanks For The Memories lected because of who he is as a person: a very kind student who is compassionate, humble, driven and would help anyone. Project 351 is an independent nonprofit organization that builds a movement of youthled service by engaging an 8th grade unsung hero from each of Massachusetts’s 351 cities and towns. United for a year of leadership and service, Project 351 Ambassadors transform communities, elevate kindness, advance social justice and gain the courage, compassion and capabilities to lead change. Firstly, the Ambassadors will unite in Spring Service campaigns to support children facing economic challenges and homelessness (to benefit Cradles to Crayons). Next is the Hope & Gratitude Walk in which they raise funds in support of nonprofits selected by the Ambassadors and their peers. In Richard Krzywicki shows his approval of the old “Young’s” grocery and liquor store sign that was revealed Tuesday morning (April 27) on the side of the building at 375 Central St. at the intersection of Denver Street, which now houses Tiger Institute Tae Kwon Do. The antique sign rekindled some fond childhood memories for Krzywicki and other Saugus residents who remembered the store. See story and photo on page 3. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Gianni Baez Dellelo September they honor the military and veterans with a 9 /11 Tribute Service, in support of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund and Hope & Comfort. In the fall they address the issue of hunger and provide service to benefit hometown food UNSUNG HERO | SEE PAGE 12 Chris Serino, Jr. By The Old Sachem, Bill Stewart A “Bob’s always a phone call away.” — C.J. DOHERTY, VP, C.J. DOHERTY, INC. TALK TO BOB ABOUT OUR COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS. WE’RE READY TO HELP YOU GET STARTED. BOB KAMINER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BKAMINER@EVERETTBANK . COM 61 7-381-3610 $2.39 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 WWW.EVERETTBANK .COM/GETSTARTED Member FDIC Member DIF mong the great athletes from Saugus, Mass., was Chris Serino. Chris was born in Saugus on August 1, 1949, and died in Boston on October 15, 2012, at the age of 63. Serino played football, baseball and hockey for Saugus High School in the mid-1960s. He was chosen as an All-Scholastic in nine consecutive seasons by Boston newspapers for all three sports that he played from his sophomore seasons to his graduation in 1967. His number five hockey jersey was enshrined in Kasabuski Arena, and he was installed in the Saugus High School Hall of Fame. Chris moved to American International College (AIC) and was a three-sport athlete from 1968 to 1971. In football he was the quarterback and a defensive back for the AIC Yellow Jackets. In hockey Chris was a standout wing, and in baseball as a senior in 1971 he batted .472, which was the top average in the College Division, and that is still the school record for batting average for a season. He was chosen for Topps All-American honors and was named as the 1971 Presidents Cup recipient as the outstanding senior athlete at AIC. He was the head hockey coach for seven seasons for the Sachems, then was chosen to lead Northfield Mount Hermon School, a prep school in Gill, Mass., in 1988. He served there for three seasons and was selected as the New England Prep Coach of the Year. He was selected by Dick Umile at the University of New Hampshire as his assistant hockey coach and coached at UNH until 1998, when he became the head coach at Merrimack College in North Andover. He was also the Athletic Director for the Warriors. His college coaching record at Merrimack was 78 wins, 149 losses and 27 ties. He coached at Merrimack for seven seaCHRIS SERINO | SEE PAGE 13
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