The Centre in East Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Edward "Jack" Jackowicz Sr.
In honor of Edward "Jack" Jackowicz Sr. for his 27 years of dedication to the town & community of East Haven as chairman & grand marshall of the Memorial Day parade who was stricken at the end of the parade at this site on May 25 1998
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1998.
Location. 41° 16.545′ N, 72° 52.05′ W. Marker is in East Haven in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in The Centre. It is on Hemingway Avenue (Connecticut Route 142) near RiverStreet, on the right when traveling north. Located on the East Haven Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Haven CT 06512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, on the Connecticut Shoreline, and in Greater New Haven. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: East Haven Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Theodore Roosevelt Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); East Haven Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); East Haven World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); East Haven World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); Marquis de Lafayette Encampment (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Haven.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

