THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 24, 2024 Page 5 Memorial Day 2024 Vietnam vet touched many lives (Editor’s Note: Had he lived, Stanley Joseph Egan of Saugus would be celebrating his 75th birthday on Monday, Memorial Day. Instead, he will be remembered this Memorial Day weekend as one of three young men from Saugus who were killed in action during the Vietnam War. Janice K. Jarosz, a Saugus native and longtime writer, offered this article as a Memorial Day tribute to Egan and all of the other fallen Saugonians who lost their lives over the years while serving their country in the U.S. Armed Forces. This article fi rst appeared in the Saugus Advertiser in 2003.) By Janice K. Jarosz T he Clarence Egan family, well-known residents of Main Street, Saugus, for many years, has been very generous in “giving back” to the community in many ways. As young parents trying to raise three growing boys during the ’50s, they still found the time to volunteer as Sunday school teachers and Boy Stanley Joseph Egan in a photo from his Saugus High School Class of 1967 Yearbook; U.S. Army SP4 Egan was only 20 when he died on Nov. 23, 1969, of wounds he suff ered after stepping on a landmine. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Scout leaders. Both were two of the original founders of the Mid-Town Betterment Association, a grassroots civic group organized to represent the upper Main Street youth and to improve representation in town politics. Their three sons, James, George, and Stanley, followed in their footsteps by graciously giving their time and energy MEMORIAL DAY | SEE PAGE 6 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! www.810bargrille.com SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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