Who Is North Haven's Rotarian Of The Year?

Recently, the North Haven Rotary Club installed new officers and presented awards for public service and business partnerships to those in the community. 

They also gave $7,221 in donations to several funds and organizations. 

DONATIONS PRESENTED BY CLUB 

• $2500 to North Haven Rotary Foundation for scholarships
• $2500 to District 7980 Hurricane Sandy Fund designated for NY/NJ Rotary District Foundation
• $1,751 designated for Sandy Hook charitable causes, such as the Sandy Ground, in honor of victim Jack Pinto
• $500 to NHTV in appreciation for publicizing NHRC’s Day of Wine & Roses

AWARDS PRESENTED BY CLUB 

Service Above Self Citation: Mary Jane Mulligan 

Business Partnership Awards:

- Insurance Associates of North Haven (MedicareCT.com)

- N & D Novelty

- Forget-Me-Not Florist

Avenues of Service Superstar Awards:

- Club Service - William Espowood

- Vocational Service - David Marchesseault

- Community Service - Theresa Ranciato -Viele

- International Service - Jonathan Martinek

- New Generations Service - Bernadette Casella

Public Service Citations: (Members in Governmental Service)

- Anita Anderson - Board of Education

- Ralph W. Cook, IV - Housing Authority

- James Giulietti - Planning & Zoning

- John Henry Graef - Library Board

- George Guertin - Substance Abuse Prevention Council

- Mark Minotti - NHTV Advisory Board

- Mary Jane Mulligan - Planning & Zoning

- Theresa Ranciato -Viele - Planning & Zoning

- Deborah Volain - Deputy Republican Registrar of Voters & Project Graduation

Presidential Citations: (Special)

- Rookies of the Year: LuAnn Buono, Donna Mae Cangiano, Erik Scaranuzzo

- Volunteer Special Appreciation - Susan Pace

- Friends of Rotary - Gina Cambino, Cheryl Sieracki, John Viele

- Exceptional Charitable Event: ("An Evening on L. I. Sound") Brian & Phyllis Havens

District 7980 & Zone 32 Awards & Citations: (North Haven Club # 6745)

- Outstanding Rotaract Club - Greater New Haven Rotaract Club

- Membership (Retention/Growth) Citation

- District Governor's Presidential Citation

- Public Image Citation (District 7980)

- Public Image Citation (Zone 32)

- Six Areas of Focus (Zone 32)

Paul Harris Award Recipients 2012-13:

- William Gambardella

- Michael Hallahan

- Deborah Volain

- Harold Ginter

- Michael Freda

- Frederick Haesche

- Richard Bassett

- Phyllis Havens

- Nicholas D'Ambrosia

- Theresa Ranciato -Viele

Rotarian of the Year 2012-13

- Bernadette Cassella

Membership Anniversary Milestone Awards

- Betty Haesche - 25 years

- Farooq Kahn - 30 years

- John Henry Graef - 35 years

- Angelo Verdini - 50 years

Patricia Reeve Award (Lifetime Achievement)

- Betty Haesche