Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, SEpTEmbEr 16, 2022 Founders Day Heroes H ere is a list of the past “Persons of the Year” since the award became a key part of Saugus Founders Day in 1989. In 1993 and later years, separate awards were presented to a woman and a man selected for the honor. The plaque is inscribed with this tribute: “In Recognition of Your Dedication to The Town of Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Dan 1972 R.Y.O. TOBACCO ---------TUBES CIGAR SMOKERS DELIGHT! 15 Handmade Cigars - Long Leaf - individually wrapped plus a $19. Surprise $43.95 ~ Humidor Special ~ Holds up to 25 Cigars. Includes Ashtray, Cigar Cutter, Leather Pocket Cigar Holder, Hygromoter and Humidor. Regularly Priced $149.95 REDUCED PRICE $99.95 * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 STORE HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM We Sell Cigars & Accessories Buy Cigars by the Box & SAVE! Competitive prices on all Brands, Great Selection 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 & Earl Ellis 2000 … Barbara and Ralph Badger & Charles Aftosmes 2001 … Carol Cashman and Dr. Frederick Wagner 2002 … Donna Gould and Rev. Roger Nelson 2003 … Florence Chandler PERSON OF THE YEAR | FROM PAGE 3 earth the giant 500-pound hammer that is now on display. Upon returning home, he obtained his bachelor’s degree in English from BC, where he graduated in 1956. He became employed by Raytheand 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 on in Andover, where he was in charge of writing Policies and Procedures for the next 31 years until he retired in 1991. He is the father of six and has six grandchildren. When I visited Tom two Our 50th Anniversary Chris 2022 weeks ago at his Central Street home merely steps away from the Saugus Iron Works, I found him sitting at his computer, doing what he has done each day for decades – writing; Tom writes 500 to 1,000 words a day. Tom has written 58 books and over 1,000 short stories and poems…all on his computer…all with two fingers! Tom does his writing out of love and not for profit, having only made about $1,000 from his writings. Tom’s favorite topic, you wonder? It is Saugus, of course. As Tom explains it, he is in the “clutches of history.” As he looks out the window to the west, he sees Appleton’s Pulpit on Appleton Street. As he looks out his window facing east, he sees the Iron Works. Not only does Tom embrace 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 … Founders Day resumed/but no recipients because of COVID-19 2022 … Laura Eisener and Thomas Sheehan Saugus history, but Saugus history has embraced him throughout his life. And just as Major Samuel Appleton inspired Saugonians to watch for the threat of approaching British soldiers, Tom has inspired generations of Saugonians to “Keep Saugus history alive.” “Tell the story of Colonel Appleton” as he did to his troops in Korea over and over. “Tell the story of the undefeated Saugus Sachems facing the undefeated Melrose Red Raiders on a Sunday in 1941 and how glorious it was for the Sachems to bring home a victory.” His advice on writing is spot on: “Write what you feel.” “Write what you know.” “Be creative.” “There is something to share in every memory you have…explore and expand on those memories.” Sheehan warns Saugonians to watch out for the threat of losing their identity and their history. I asked Tom, “Are we losing our history?” to which PERSON OF THE YEAR | SEE PAGE 5
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