Ellington in Tolland County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Ellington Wall of Honor
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
1. Ellington Wall of Honor
John B. Decarli
1885 — 1935
E.V.F.D. Charter Member · Captain
Constable 1915 – 1935
Nellie E. McKnight
1894 — 1981
Educator · Librarian · Historian
Honored 2002
Earl A. Rich
1921 — 1993
Crystal Lake Fire Fighter
Public Servant
Honored 2003
John G. Turner
1920 — 1968
Ellington Vol. Fire Fighter
Died In The Line Of Duty
Honored 2004
Charles Batz 1894 – 1992
Emma Batz 1907 – 1996
Gift of Nature Preserve 45 acres
Public Servants
Honored 2005
Mildred Arens Dimock
Over 60 Years of
Exemplary Community Service
Honored 2006
Everett C. Paluska
1924 — 2001
Many Years of Service &
Outstanding Contributions to the Town
Honored 2007
Leonard “Len” A. Johnson
Visionary Leader and Tireless Worker
For Our Community Youth
And Military Veterans
( right panel )
Dorothy Block Cohen
1917 — 2005
Pioneer in the Field of Local History
Town Historian
Honored
this page online
Nancy O. Way
1940 — 2006
Devoted Public Servant
Dedicated & Caring Citizen
Honored 2010
Edna Tuttle Edwards
1909 — 1998
Extraordinary Public Service
Well Beyond The Call of Duty
Honored 2013
Homer R. Peckham
1922 — 2012
50+ Years of Activism in Preserving
Ellington’s History & Beauty
Honored 2014
Rachel Wheeler-Rossow
1939 — 2013
Life of Public Service and Example of
Truly Exceptional Humanitarian Work
Honored 2016
Alfred E. Schindler
Distinguished Surveyor and Mentor
Contributor of Ellington’s History Through Mapping
Cartographer of the Historic Proprietor’s Map
Honored 2017
Yale Cantor
Dedicated, Selfless, Strong Community Servant
Role Model, Mentor, Inspiring Others to Serve
Life of Unparalleled Commitment to Ellington
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 41° 54.211′ N, 72° 27.885′ W. Marker is in Ellington, Connecticut, in Tolland County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
2. Ellington Wall of Honor
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Constitutional Oak (approx. ¼ mile away); Ellington Remembers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ellington Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Meeting House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ellington (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vernon Veterans Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away); Vernon Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Vernon Korean War Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellington.
Photographed By Michael Herrick, December 21, 2017
3. Ellington Wall of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
