Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, JUly 14, 2023 New veterans service offi cer begins work By Mark E. Vogler U .S. Army veteran Paul J. Cancelliere, who served about a quarter of a century as an infantry officer, began work this week as the town’s new veterans service officer (VSO). Cancelliere, 64, a longtime Wakefield resident, fills the position left by former Saugus VSO Michael Saunders, who stepped down last month after about 15 months on the job. “Paul’s a guy that knows what’s going on and he’s going to do very well,” Saugus Veterans Council Commander Steve Castinetti said in an interview this week. “He is going to put his experience, education and military background to good use. He’s a good guy. He will be an asset to the veterans community in Saugus. He’s intelligent, he’s experienced and he’s motivated,” Castinetti said. Former Saugus VSO Jay Pinette, a U.S. Marine veteran who served the town for four years before retiring in March 2018, will be assisting Cancelliere in the transition. He stopped by the office this week to meet with Cancelliere and Nancy Stead, the Veterans’ Services Office Administrative Assistant. “I’m looking forward to doing whatever I can to help him,” said Pinette, who has worked with Cancelliere on veterans-related issues in Wakefield. “I think he’s going to do a great job for the veterans community over there in Saugus,” Pinette said. Cancelliere served as an infantry officer from 1981 until 2004, discharging as a 5.0 %APY* INSURED 9 Month CD Dream Bigger. YOUR SAVINGS HORIZON IS GETTING BRIGHTER. Here’s your chance to reach your savings goal faster than ever. Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD with an amazing 5.0% APY* gets you closer to those financial goals much faster. Easily calculate better earnings with Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD. Go to everettbank.com to easily open your account on-line in just minutes. major. He is a native of San Rafael, Calif. His family later moved to New York and he graduated from high school at La Salle Military Academy in Oakdale, N.Y. in 1977. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Hofstra University in Uniondale, N.Y., where he began his military career as a member of the All-Volunteer Force. He later earned his Master of Business Administration at Northeastern University, in Boston, Mass. He is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Cancelliere’s military service consists of five overseas assignments in 15 countries on four continents, with duty in Europe, the Middle East and Africa earning the Meritorious Service Medal with silver oakleaf, Joint Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf and the Joint Humanitarian Service Medal. His commands include platoon leader with the 1-16th Infantry, First Infantry Division (Forward), Germany, Company Command, 2-34th Infantry redesignated to the 3-7th Infantry of the 24th Infantry Division, in Fort Stewart Georgia. Cancelliere later served in Europe assigned as an observer controller at the 7th Army Training Command at the Combat Maneuver Training Center (CMTC) in Germany. He also served as a combat operations officer for the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division and as the brigade operations officer for the Southern European Task Force (SETAF) redesigU.S. Army veteran Paul J. Cancelliere has received rave reviews from area veterans leaders as he takes over as Veterans Service Officer. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) nated to 173rd Airborne Infantry Brigade, Italy. He completed his military career as a professor of military science, ROTC, at Boston University, Boston College, and Northeastern University. Following his active-duty service, Cancelliere worked in the corporate sector as a senior program manager for Perot Systems and Dell Services, engineering and aligning information technology skilled resources to deliver healthcare services. He worked to create a team of professional project managers, business analysts, and technical writers at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Cancelliere is the president of the Paul Revere Chapter and a VETERANS | SEE PAGE 4 *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes that interest remains on deposit until maturity. A withdrawal will reduce earnings. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Minimum of $500 is required to open a Certificate of Deposit and earn the advertised APY. Member FDIC | Member DIF All Deposits Are Insured In Full. TAKING CHARGE: New Saugus Veterans Service Offi cer Paul J. Cancelliere is shown taking a break outside Saugus Town Hall on Wednesday during his fi rst week on the job. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate)
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