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Junior Woman's Club of Milford |
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Milford Living Treasure Award
CONGRATULATIONS! The 2012 Panel
of Common Good has chosen: Richard Dowin Inspired by the In February the club accepted nominations for individuals aged 65 years or older, male or female, who have been
a resident of A Panel of Common Good comprised of community leaders was formed to help make the selection. The Panel reviewed each application and after much consideration awarded the honor to Richard Dowin. |
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To Whom It May Concern,
I had the pleasure
of meeting
Dick in 1993 as the School Nurse of Pumpkin Delight School.
Dick was a member of the Devon Lions Club than as he is now. As a member he organized a
Christmas Holiday party for all the Special Needs students in the Milford School system. This was
a party that was looked forward to yearly by the children. It was equipped with special treats,
gifts for all and that special guest, Santa Claus. Smiles would be seen everywhere by the students and their families, the staff and Lions Club members. No greater smile would be seen that of Dick for all the pleasure these students received.
He is a sincerely kind and caring man. Dick has also played an extremely important role in the health and well-being of the students
of Milford. Dick runs the Vision Assistance Program sponsored by the Devon Lions Club. As a
a result of his tireless dedication to this cause no child of Milford in need has ever been denied a complete vision examination, prescription for eyeglasses when needed and
a pair of eyeglasses. Dick understands
the importance of education in a child's life. Normal vision helps
children succeed in the academic setting. At the beginning of each school year all the School
Nurses of Milford are given Dick's home phone number and fhx number for which many of these
vision referrals are made. During these tough economic times many families are in need and
Dick never turns any student down. Currently I am a School Nurse at Jonathan Law High School and can
tell you that just today a young man who had been
experiencing difficulty seeing and whose family is experiencing financial hardship came to me to tell me his new eyeglasses
would
be ready for pick-up this afternoon. He was thrilled and his family
extremely thankful. This was made possible due to Dick's passion and dedication to the children of Mitford
and the Lions
Club. I have also heard of Dick's involvement
with not only the children of Milford but the seniors
and Handicap citizens in need. I personally remember a time when he was requested by a young woman who was
wheelchair bound and needed to have the tire on her wheelchair
changed. Always
concerned with safbty, health and welt being of all he immediately
came to her aide and fixed her
wheelchair. Passion, dedication and continued love for his City and the citizens of Milford make Mr. Richard
"Dick" Dowin the perfect nominee for the Milford Living Treasure Awards.
Sincerely, Kathy Scarinzi RN
BSN NCSN |
2013
MILFORD LIVING TREASURE APPLICATION enriched Milford and made it a better community in which to live. The individual will also have
to meet the following criteria: - is a current resident of Milford and has lived here for a minimum of ten years - is age 65 years of age or older, male or female - is an extraordinary person whose community service has enriched our community (volunteerism, organizations, awards won, clubs involved with, offices held) that the candidate has done
for the city of Milford, along with… *Name of Nominee, Email Address
and Telephone: *Nominee’s Date of Birth: *Address of Nominee: *Brief Biography of Nominee: *Why Do You Consider This Nominee
A Living Treasure? Their Living Treasure Books can be found at The Milford Public Library. 2013 Milford Living Treasure
recipient. Jerilyn Shannon 91 Todd Drive Milford,
Ct. 06461 or email them to mshanno3@optonline.net |
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Contact Us:
Junior Woman's Club of Milford
P.O. Box 3528, Milford, CT 06460
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