Wellesley Veterans’ Parade to honor town’s finest this weekend
As Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend nears, the Celebrations Committee has revealed the names of those being honored that day, as listed below, as well as the Line of March (those marching in the parade). That’s shown below as well.
| Parade Grand Marshals | Korean War Veterans In recognition of those “Not Forgotten”. |
| Distinguished Service Award | Janice G. Coduri In recognition of 18 years service as Director of the Wellesley Free Library. |
| Chief of Staff | Edward B. Williams In recognition of Wellesley’s oldest Veteran, 102 years of age. |
| Dedicated Service Award | Peter Bracken In recognition of 40 years service at the Municipal Light Plant and Department of Public Works. |
| Dedicated Service Award | Dr. Robert Callahan In recognition of 25 years service as a teacher at Wellesley High School. |
| Dedicated Service Award | Lynne Johnson In recognition of 33 years service as an Art teacher at Wellesley Middle School. |
| Dedicated Service Award | Richard A. (Rick) Weaver In recognition of 37 years service at the Wellesley Police Department. |
| Community Service Award | Suzanne G. Suzy Littlefield In recognition of 12 years service on the Wellesley School Committee, and as a former Advisory Committee member, Wellesley High School Building Committee member, and longtime TMM. |
| Community Service Award | Mary Ann Cluggish In recognition of 12 years service on the Wellesley Free Library Board of Trustees, and service on the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission, Wellesley Recreation Commission, Open Space Management Study Committee, Advisory Committee, Permanent Building Committee, and longtime TMM. |
| Community Service Award | Mark Antonelli In recognition of 6 years service on the Wellesley Recreaton Committee, and service as a former Advisory Committee member, Town By Law Committee member, and longtime TMM. |
| Special Appreciation Award | Marcia G.Weaver In recognition of the committee and by the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR) for her efforts to bring the “Gold Star Memorial Coach” train to life. |
| Special Appreciation Award | Wellesley Hills Branch Library In recognition of the 100 year Anniversary of its founding. |
| Special Appreciation Award | Wellesley Boy Scouts Troop #182 In recognition of their 100 year Birthday. |
| Special Appreciation Award | St. Mary’s Church In recognition of their 200 year Anniversary. |
| Special Appreciation Award | Richards of Wellesley In recognition of Mr. Richard Foote, 50 Years in Wellesley business. |
| Special Appreciation Award | The Family of Francis Cummings In recognition of a former Wellesley resident who was a crew member of the USS Thresher, a nuclear powered submarine, which sank 50 years ago in 1963. |