Family donates portrait of community leaders to Derby Public Library

Members of the Crowley/Chromik family pose at unveiling./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Derby Public Library recently hosted an unveiling of a new portrait donated to the library. The Crowley/Chromik family commissioned a painting of Mary Chromik Crowley and Martin R. Chromik.

Mary and Martin were sister and brother who devoted their lives to the community of Derby. Both went to St. Mary School and graduated from Derby High School in 1937.

Mary worked for the law firm of Yudkin and Yudkin for over 50 years, ran for Mayor of Derby twice, and was the first woman in Derby to serve as the Town Chairman. She also served as President of the Republican Town Committee and Registrar of Voters. The list goes on.

Martin was the last principal at the old Derby High School on Minerva Street. He was a member of the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club and the Student Exchange Program. He served on the executive board of the Housatonic Council BSA , was a veteran of World War II, and so much more.

The portrait and bios will be displayed in a prominent place in the Derby Public Library.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.