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The Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame has selected six inductees to the “Class of 2013” and will mark their selection at a special dinner in May. They are as follows:
Eric Auer is a business owner in Killingworth who has been a longtime community volunteer, including work as a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Killingworth Foundation. He has also been active in developing the Parmelee Farm project and with Killingworth’s recreational areas.
Jim Daniels is a veteran science teacher at Haddam-Killingworth High School and served in many capacities with the Haddam-Killingworth Education Association.
Phil Devlin has been a teacher and coach in the school district for more than 30 years. He is also a sought-after speaker on American history, with special interest in World War I.
Ron Jubinville’s teaching career in Regional School District 17 began in 1971 at Killingworth Elementary. He also served for many years as both football and softball coach at Haddam-Killingworth High School.
Diana Link’s service to her community has spanned not only decades, but also many areas of accomplishment. Her work with RSD 17 has included Teacher’s Aide at Haddam Elementary, and Librarian at Burr School. In addition, she has been a dedicated volunteer at Brainerd Memorial Library and with the Village Parks Society.
Linda Symmes has been a family care provider in Killingworth for more than 30 years. She is also a founding member of the Second Homes Family Child Care Association and is a longtime volunteer at the Killingworth Library.
The Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame was created in 2009. It will hold its 5th annual Induction Dinner at the River House in Haddam on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 19th, the cost is $35.00. Please make your
check payable to the HK Hall of Fame. Tickets are available at Central Office, 57 Little City Road, Higganum, CT 06441 and at the office of each school. Please see our website www.rsd17.org for directions to a school near you. Tickets may
be purchased by mail prior to April 23rd. No tickets will be sold at the door. If you are interested in reserving a table please contact Sharon Shettleworth by calling 860-345-4534, ext. 1140. For more information please contact Pamela Hensel, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at 860-345-4534, ext. 1169.
The Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame has selected five inductees to the “Class of 2012” and will mark their selection at a special dinner in May. They are: Marsha Brielmann, Shelly Cumpstone, Frank Cunningham, Susan Dean, and Tim Gannon.
Marsha Brielmann has run the Haddam Cooperative Nursery School since 1976. She has been actively involved in the Haddam Junior Women’s Club and with Easter Seals, among many other organizations.
Shelly Cumpstone has served in a wide variety of posts in Killingworth, among them the Killingworth PTO, the Killingworth Library and the Parks and Recreation Commission. She has also been an active member of the Haddam-Killingworth Soccer Club.
Frank Cunningham has been a teacher, coach and volunteer in the Haddam and Killingworth communities for more than 35 years. His service to students includes organizing and coaching Killingworth Girls Softball and coaching HK Parks and Recreation Girls Basketball. He has also served on the Killingworth Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance.
Susan Dean spent more than 40 years as a teacher in the Haddam-Killingworth school system, including 22 years as a kindergarten teacher at Haddam Elementary School and 21 years as a Grade 2 teacher at Killingworth Elementary. She currently serves on the Regional School District 17 Board of Education.
Tim Gannon began teaching in the early 1980’s at Haddam-Killingworth High School, where he taught photography and industrial arts and served as a mentor to many students. In addition to his dedication to education, he has also been actively involved in the Parmelee Farm Steering Committee in Killingworth, helping to turn the 131 acre site and its 19th century farmhouse into a valuable community resource.
The Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor those individuals who have shown exemplary commitment to the service of children or have demonstrated an outstanding record of service to the Haddam and/or Killingworth communities. The 2012 honorees will be inducted at a dinner to be held on Thursday, May 3rd, at The Riverhouse in Haddam at 6pm. Tickets are $35 for the dinner; a cash bar will be available and some silent auction items will be for sale, cash or check only.
Tickets are available in Haddam at the RSD17 Central Office, Haddam-Killingworth High School, Haddam Elementary School and the HK Recreation Department. In Killingworth, tickets may be purchased at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School and at Killingworth Elementary School. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 860-345-4534, or by e-mail at HKHall@rsd17.org. In addition, congratulatory ads may be purchased for the program booklet. Information on size and pricing of ads is available by calling Pamela Hensel at the Central Office, 860-345-4534.
Note: Tickets must be purchased no later than April 26th. No tickets will be sold at the door. The deadline for purchasing program ads is April 23rd.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FURTHER INFORMATION: PAMELA HENSEL 860-345-4534, EXT 410
or henselp44@rsd17.org
The Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame has selected three inductees to the “Class of 2011” and will mark their selection at a special dinner in April. They are:
Former Haddam First Selectman Marjorie DeBold, current Selectman Robert Duval and baseball and basketball coach Tommy Thompson.
Marge DeBold is a longtime resident of Haddam and in addition to her service to the town as First Selectman, she has also been a member of the Board of Finance, Planning and Zoning Commission, a Deputy Registrar of voters, a teacher at both Burr and Haddam Elementary schools and an active volunteer, including her work as Director of Educational Programs for the Haddam Historical Society.
Bob Duval is serving his third term as a member of the Board of Selectmen, but is best known as a “father” to Haddam Little League and as a dedicated commissioner of the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Authority. He was also a key player in bringing Haddam’s Great Hill Athletic Complex project to fruition.
Tommy Thompson is the first graduate of Haddam-Killingworth High School, where he was an outstanding athlete, to be selected to the Hall of Fame. For more than 25 years he has served as a coach, teacher and mentor to children and young adults in the HK community. He and his wife have also been dedicated foster parents.
The Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to honor those individuals who have shown exemplary commitment to the service of children or have demonstrated an outstanding record of service to the Haddam and/or Killingworth communities. The 2011 honorees will be inducted at a dinner to be held on Thursday, April 28th, at The Riverhouse in Haddam at 6pm. Tickets are $35 and are available by phone at 860-345-4534, or by e-mail at HKHall@rsd17.org. In addition, congratulatory ads may be purchased for the program booklet.
Note: Tickets must be purchased no later than April 12th. No tickets will be sold at the door. The deadline for purchasing program ads is April 18th. “The selection committee thinks it would be wonderful,” said Committee Chairman and 2010 Inductee Bob Baranoff, “if the community really comes out to show its appreciation for the long service of these dedicated individuals by being part of this special evening.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FURTHER INFORMATION: PAMELA HENSEL 860-345-4534, EXT 410
or henselp44@rsd17.org
A veteran mathematics teacher, a longtime school board member and the only director the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department has ever had will become the three newest members of the Haddam-Killingworth Hall of Fame at induction ceremonies in June.
Michael Kish taught math at Haddam-Killingworth High School for 29 years until his retirement. During his tenure, Kish also served as Boys Head Basketball Coach, Girls Basketball Coach at both the high school and middle school, and as Girls Varsity Tennis Coach, among many other posts in Regional School District 17 athletics.
Robert Baranoff served for 8 years on the District 17 Board of Education, including one term as Chairman. His fifteen years of public service include five years on the Haddam Planning and Zoning Commission and six years with Haddam Little League. In nominating him to the Hall of Fame, District 17 Superintendent Gary Mala praised Baranoff as “an individual who speaks his mind, and does so using facts. He is passionate about ensuring that children reach their fullest potential.”
For more than 30 years,
Frank Sparks has been the face and voice of the Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department as its one and only Director. First appointed to the post in 1976, Sparks has helped expand and evolve the mission of his department through the establishment of nearly a dozen programs, including Youth Soccer, Co-ed Volleyball, Summer Swim Team and the Cougar Aquatic Swim Team. He also served for more than 20 years as Head Basketball Coach at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School.
The Hall of Fame was first created in 2009 with the induction of five coaches, Patsy Kamercia, Mark Brookes, Richard Dupuis, Richard Langer and Dennis O’Rourke, all of whom not only established their programs with the opening of Haddam-Killingworth High School in 1975, but continue to coach at HKHS today. The Hall of Fame is not, however, limited to only those in athletics. Its criteria for induction include a commitment to children and outstanding community service. Nominations for 2011 are welcomed.
The 2010 inductees will be honored at a dinner and
awards presentation on Saturday, June 5, at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School,
starting at 6pm. Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for students, and can be obtained at each of the District’s schools or by calling the Central Office at 860-345-4534, or by e-mail at
HKHall@rsd17.org. Congratulatory ads may also be purchased in the program book that will accompany the evening’s festivities. All are welcome to join in the celebration of these three outstanding leaders who have served their communities with honor and distinction.
