Derby Hall of Fame inducts 3 members

DERBY - Mayor Anita Dugatto has announced three new members of the Derby Hall of Fame just in time for Derby Day 2015. 

Derby Day, an annual street festival presented by the Cultural Commission, runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today on Elizabeth Street and the Green.

The Derby Hall of Fame was established in 2007 and includes Derby natives and residents who have helped to shape the course of history through their achievements at the local, state, national or international level. 

Donald Waldhaus

Each of these individuals selected was either born in Derby or lived here at some point in his/her life. 

The Class of 2015 includes Derby's first permanent European settler, a seven term mayor and Derby’s first (and probably only) Olympian.

Edward Wooster was born in 1622, but he arrived in the area now known as Derby in 1651 when the area was still governed from New Haven. 
George P. Sullivan was a plumber by trade who served seven terms as Mayor of Derby over the course of four different decades. 
Donald Waldhaus is the third member of the Hall with an athletic background, but most will be surprised to find that he was a nationally recognized swordsman and member of the U.S. Olympic Fencing team in the 1924 Paris Olympics. 

George P. Sullivan

Dugatto said, “The additions to the Hall of Fame this year are impressive and show the strength and vision of the Valley forefathers that made it great!”

The Derby Hall of Fame is located by the National Humane Alliance Fountain at the Division Street entrance to the Derby Greenway. 
Each of the members is commemorated with a special brick surrounding the fountain engraved with some details of their achievements. 

A more complete description of their achievements along with the listing of all 41 members can be found at 
http://electronicvalley.org/derby/HallofFame/index.htm.


This is a press release from Derby resident Jack Walsh, President and COO of the Valley United Way.

Volunteers offer helping hands at Wesley Village in Shelton

Prudential Annuities' volunteer group members pose with Crosby Commons resident Don Walkley during a recent day of caring./ Contributed photo

SHELTON - Volunteers from Prudential Annuities recently offered helping hands on the Wesley Village Campus as part of a company-wide day of caring. 

Several Prudential employees came from Shelton, and as far away as New Jersey and Philadelphia, to be part of the volunteer efforts. 

The group of 26 volunteers helped with weeding, sweeping, and yard work tasks across the 40-acre campus, as well as facilitating a variety of activities (e.g. bowling, bingo, baking) with residents. 

“The Prudential volunteers were wonderful,” said Barbara Quinn, Director of Volunteer Services at Wesley Village. 

“We look forward to working with them again in the future and can’t thank them enough for their time and effort.”

Wesley Village is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. and offers award-winning independent and assisted living, short-term rehab and skilled nursing, outpatient therapy and fitness, and a new memory care neighborhood, Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights. 

For more information about senior living at Wesley Village, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or contact Lisa, 203-225-5024.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

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