State Representative Gregory Sullivan (D-Norwood) formally presented Massachusetts House of Representatives citations to Francis and Lillian Shumski of Dean Street, Norwood, celebrating a remarkable and unprecedented milestone in veterans’ history.
A First in DAV History
Francis Shumski assumed the role of state commander of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), while his wife, Lillian, stepped into leadership as the new Women’s Auxiliary commander.
This dual leadership marks the first time in the entire history of the DAV that a husband and wife have occupied both top state commander posts simultaneously, bringing immense pride to their Norwood neighborhood and the Commonwealth.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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Norwood’s WWII Gold Star Veterans
WILLIAM T. ALLARDNAIMI BADERRUDOLPH BALLOUGHEDMOND BOCHANOWICZFRANCIS G. BOWLESSTEPHEN D. BUCKUSMERRILL CONRADLESTER A COPELANDPATRICK J. COSTELLOPAUL A. COUGHLINCOLEMAN J.COYNE, JR.JOHN E. CURRANFREDERICK I DEEBGEORGE DEEBJOSEPH F. DENNEHYTHOMAS ELIASSANTINO FERRARADAVID FITTSTHOMAS J. FOLEYOTTIE L. FRENCHMORRIS E. GALLANTALGERT GOBARAYMOND F. GREENEDONALD GRIFFITHSEDWARD R. GROHJOSEPH N. A. GRUGNALEROBERT HAGGEDWARD EF. HAYESMERTON E. HAYNESROY A. HILLWITOLD C. JUSKIEWICZWILLIAM H. KALER,…
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Roll of Honor
OLD PARISH CEMETERY Colonial Wars Capt. William Bacon Rev. Thomas Balch William Ellis Revolutionary War William Comey Benjamin Dean Jonathan Dean William Dean Oliver Ellis Capt. Abel Everett Asa EverettCapt. William Everett Capt. David Fairbanks William Fairbanks Liet. Eliphalet Fales Amasa Farrington Eliphalet Fisher Maj. Aaron Guild Aaron Guild, Jr. Jacob Guild Joel Guild Moses…
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Honoring Norwood’s Veterans
Norwood has a long history of proud military service, going back as far as the Colonial Wars, and the town and townspeople have done an excellent job of paying tribute to those veterans throughout the years. Downtown Norwood Located in the center of town is the Norwood Municipal Memorial Building, also known as the Town…
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Ray Martin; Norwood Star Pitched to Babe Ruth, Played for Boston Braves-March 15, 2013
In 1943, Norwood High School senior Ray Martin pitched his team to the state baseball championship and signed a professional contract with the Boston Braves, with whom he made his Major League debut. Later that summer, the tall, 18-year-old righthander faced retired slugger Babe Ruth in an exhibition game at Braves Field to benefit the…
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Veterans Monument Dedicated-September 15, 1991
Thousands of residents gather in Norwood center to dedicate Frank Simoni’s $500,000 “Protectors of the American Way” veterans monument, featuring keynote speaker Brig. Gen. Richard I. Neal.
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Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988
Thousands of motorists who drive over the Nahatan Street bridge will now be paying honor to Norwood’s most decorated war hero. The bridge was dedicated Sunday with a bronze plaque identifying it as a memorial to George T. Lee. Before his death in 1954, the Norwood airman had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross; the…
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Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-October 7, 1954
Town Mourns War Hero Col. George T Lee-This Day In Norwood History-October 7, 1954
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Col George T Lee, War Ace and Pilot, Killed in Jet Crash-This Day in Norwood History-October 6, 1954
Col George T Lee, War Ace and Pilot, Killed in Jet Crash-This Day in Norwood History-October 6, 1954
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John J. Murphy Will Head Legion’s Hospital Entertainment Committee-This Day in Norwood History-January 12, 1950
Commander John W. Murphy of Norwood Post 70, American Legion, last night re-appointed Past Commander John J. Murphy to head up the Legion’s program to provide entertainment for veterans confined in Veterans’ Hospitals throughout the Commonwealth. Murphy, a Marine veteran of World War II, is a member of the Executive Committee of the Norfolk County…
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Remains of Three More Local War Heroes En Route Home-This Day In Norwood History-February 4, 1949
Albert J. Goba, Joseph A. O’Loughlin And Hugh A. Donnelly Returned From Overseas Among the remains of 5205 Americans who lost their lives during World War II and have been returned to the United States from the Mediterranean Area aboard the United States Army Transport Corporal Eric G. Gibson, are the bodies of three local…
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