Our Thanks...

The following Veterans have remembered the Connecticut Veterans Day Parade in their will or their families have honored a Veteran by requesting donations to the Parade in their memory:

We give thanks to these brave men and women who served in our armed forces,
ever vigilant and ready to defend our freedom.

For more information, please contact the Connecticut Veterans Day Parade Information Line:
(860)-986-7254.

Clearly state your name and phone number and someone will return your call.

Donations Made in Memoriam

 

2008

Name: Frank Falana
 Rank: Staff Sergeant, US Air Force
 Service: Vietnam, Panama, Desert Storm
 Final Roll Call: 23 Dec 2006
 Thoughts: My heart sings for you, my warrior. Enduring in order to love. Transcending loyalty, to return to your Source. - The Battle Song, by M. Wilson
 From: Anonymous

Name: Leon "Red" Snyder
 Rank: US Navy, 1945 - 1949
 Final Roll Call: 30 Dec 2007
 Thoughts: Thank you for your service.
 From: Mary L. Vasquez, Peter  and Paula Palermino, Deborah Freedman, Charles A. Surko,                Michael Rinaldi, and Lorraine and Lawrence Stub.

Name: Eugene R. Chelstowski
 Rank: Staff Sgt./US Army Air Corps
 Final Roll Call: 19 Nov 1989
 Thoughts: Thank you for your service.
 From: Your loving family

Name: Frederick S. DeBenedetto
 Rank: Pfc/US Army, World War II
 Final Roll Call: 14 April 1945
 Thoughts: In loving memory of his service, killed in action near Schildgen, Germany and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism.
 From: His sister, Joan D. Mazzotta

2007

Name: Albert M. Diaz Sr.
Rank: Sgt/US Army Air Corps
Service: World War II
Final Roll Call: 16 Jan 1987
Thoughts: Thank you for your service
From: The Zaleski Family

Name: Frank W. Carmon, Jr
 Rank: Major/ 88^th Infantry Div. U.S. Army
 Service: WW II
 Final Roll Call: 6 Nov 1972
 Thoughts: A Legacy of Patriotism and community service
 From: Wife Nan Carmon & All the Carmon Families and The D'Agata and Petkis Families

Name: Salvatore Merlo
 Rank: Sgt./US Army
 Service: World War II
 Final Roll Call: 6 Dec 1963
 Thoughts: We love you and will always remember the wonderful husband, father and proud patriot that you were. You are in our thoughts daily.
 From: Bruno & Linda Cerati (daughter and son-in-law) and Mildred Merlo (wife)

Name: Frank Falana
 Rank: Staff Sergeant, US Air Force
 Service: Vietnam, Panama, Desert Storm
 Final Roll Call: 23 Dec 2006
 Thoughts: You will always be remembered and loved. Not one day passes without thoughts about you and your love.
 From: All my love, Lynn

Name: Dan C. Shepherd
 Rank: MSgt Inf. US Army
 Service: Korean War
 Final Roll Call: 1 Dec 2005
 Thoughts: You are remembered for the life you led as a dedicated MSgt, US Army, a respected Capt., Htfd PD, and a devoted loving husband and father.
 From: Your family, Agatha and Richard