Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 15, 2023 Founder’s Day Heroes H ere is a list of the past “Persons of the Year” since the award became a key part of Saugus Founder’s Day in 1989. In 1993, separate awards were presented to a woman and a man selected for the honor. During the 35 years that the award has been presented (Nobody was honored during two years of COVID-19), there have been 62 honorees. The plaque is inscribed with this tribute: “In Frank Berardino MA License 31811 • 24 - Hour Service • Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Residential & Commercial Service Gas Fitting • Drain Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount Recognition of Your Dedication to The Town of Saugus. This Award Truly Exemplifies the Outstanding Ideals and Spirit of Our Founding Fathers. THE TOWN OF SAUGUS SALUTES YOU.” Year … Recipient 1989 … Stanley Day 1990 … William McKinney 1991 … Belden Bly 1992 … Dr. Herb Upton 1993 … Alice Vail and James Virnelli 1994 … Barbara MacKenzie and John Lumsden 1995 … Kathy Blasingame and Edwin “Bucker” Holmes 1996 … Rosemary Degregorio and Clayton Trefry 1997 … Marie Poitras and Rev. Walter Smith 1998 … Therese Nolan and Ken Barnes 1999 … Louise Rossetti and Nancy and Earl Ellis 2000 … Barbara and Ralph Badger and Charles Aftosmes 2001 … Carol Cashman and Dr. Frederick Wagner 2002 … Donna Gould and Rev. Roger Nelson 2003 … Florence Chandler and Norman Hansen 2004 … Ellen Burns and Carmine Moschella 2005 … Janet Leuci and John Burns 2006 … Marilyn Carlson and Richard Barry 2007 … Jean Banks and Bob Davis 2008 … Janice Jarosz and Fred Brooks 2009 … Ann Marie Crowell and Harry Mazman 2010 … Shirley Bogdan and Doug Cooper 2011 … Katie Galenius and Stephen Rich 2012 … Dorothy Amsden and Peter Bogdan 2013 … Margie Berkowitch and Stephen Carlson 2014 … Ann Devlin and Gordon Shepard 2015 … Joyce Rodenhiser and Timothy Hawkes 2016 … Donna Manoogian and Edward Carlson 2017 … Ruth Berg and Robert Long 2018 … Janette Fasano and Peter Manoogian 2019 … Debra Dion-Faust and Randy Briand 2020 … No recipients/event canceled because of COVID-19 2021 … Founder’s Day resumed, but no recipients (COVID-19) 2022 … Laura Eisener and Thomas Sheehan 2023 … Gail Cassarino and Jack Klecker We follow Social Distancing Guidelines! Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $150 per paper in-town per year or $200 per paper out-of-town per year. 781 233 4446 Call now! Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 CLASSIFIEDS
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