Letter to the Editor Stamford Advocate

The Liberty Tree Memorial

To the editor:

The Liberty Tree Memorial planting and plaque dedication at Fort Stamford on July 4 was a very successful event. For me, it was a wonderful experience and the weather could not have been better. I would like to thank all those who attended for their support and contributions. Without all of you, the event would not have been a success.

I would like to personally thank Mayor Dannel Malloy, his cabinet, constituents and all the residents of Stamford. Without their support this event could not have taken place.

In addition, I would like to send out a very special thank you to the following for their support and participation. Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele; Attorney General Richard Blumenthal; city Director of Operations Benjamin Barnes; the Stamford Fire Department with Chief Robert McGrath and the firefighters who participated with their ladder truck and American flag assembly; the Stamford Police Department and officers who attended; state Reps. Gerald Fox III, William Tong and Patricia Miller; Stamford Administrative Services Bureau Chief Michael Docimo; Parks Department personnel; Monsignor John Squiller from Saint Basil's College; Veterans of Foreign Wars Springdale Post 9617; American Legion Post 3; The Sea Cadets; Cub Scouts Pack 28 Roxbury School; Springdale Florists; Homer Lee Wise Memorial Committee, Mr. James Vlasto; European Deli, Mrs. Zofia Brice; Frankie's Hot Dog Truck, Mr. Frank Moretti; the audio system from Mr. John Nestor; Mr. Tony Panaro; Mr. Dino Milioti; Mr. Emilio Funicella; Mr. Tony Uva; Mr. Carmine Vaccaro.

I would also like to thank my family for their patience, support and participation.

Ron Markey

The writer is the city's assistant tree warden.

City of Stamford, CT Honors Medal of Honor Recipients

The city of Stamford, CT, V.F.W. Springdale Post 9617 and The American Foreign Legion, Post 3.honoring Master Sergeant Homer L. Wise, awarded the Medal of Honor on June 14, 1944 during World II and Captain John C. Lathman, awarded the Medal of Honor, September 29, 1918 during World War 1.

Photo album of the Liberty Tree Planting and Plaque Dedication, Fort Stamford Park, Stamford, CT, July 4, 2009.