Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor, located in Arbor Park (off Main Street), is used to recognize deserving citizens for exceptional contributions to the Town of Ellington. If you wish to nominate a candidate for this honor, either contact the First Selectman's Office at 860-870-3100 for a copy of the policy and application or download the Ellington Wall of Honor Policy and Application (PDF). You can also apply online here.
The submission deadline is May 1.
Please note that if you submitted an application in the previous 3 years, it will be included in the pool of current candidates. The Board of Selectmen Policies Committee will review the applications and recommend a recipient to the Board of Selectmen at their May meeting. The recipient's name will be engraved on the Wall of Honor and unveiled at a public ceremony in September, prior to the Fire Department's parade.
Inductees
| Name of Inductee (Click Name to Read Proclamation) |
Inscription On Wall | Date Inducted |
|---|---|---|
| Nellie E. McKnight | 1894-1981 Educator, Librarian, Historian |
September 8, 2001 |
| John B. DeCarli | 1885-1935 EVFD Charter member, Captain, Town Constable 1915-1935 Killed in the Line of Duty |
September 8, 2001 |
| Earl A. Rich | 1921-1993 Crystal Lake Fire Fighter Public Servant |
September 7, 2002 |
| John G. Turner | 1920-1968 Volunteer Fire Fighter Died in the Line of Duty |
September 6, 2003 |
| Charles and Emma Batz | Charles Batz 1894-1992 Emma Batz 1907-1996 Gift of Nature Preserve - 45 Acres Public Servants |
September 11, 2004 |
| Mildred Arens Dimock | Over 60 Years of Exemplary Community Service |
September 10, 2005 |
| Everett C. Paluska | 1924-2001 Many Years of Service & Outstanding Contributions to the Town |
September 9, 2006 |
| Leonard (Len) A. Johnson | Visionary Leader and Tireless Worker for our Community, Youth and Military Veterans |
September 8, 2007 |
| Dorothy Block Cohen | 1917-2005 Pioneer in the Field of Local History Town Historian |
September 6, 2008 |
| Nancy O. Way | 1940-2006 Devoted Public Servant Dedicated & Caring Citizen |
September 12, 2009 |
| Edna T. Edwards | 1909-1998 Extraordinary Public Servant Well Beyond the Call of Duty |
September 11, 2010 |
| No Citizens Were Named to the Wall of Honor | 2011 2012 |
|
| Homer R. Peckham | 50+ Years of Activism in Preserving Ellington's History & Beauty |
September 7, 2013 |
Rachel Lee Wheeler-Rossow |
1939-2013 Life of Public Service and Example of Truly Exceptional Humanitarian Work |
September 6, 2014 |
| No citizens were named to the Wall of Honor | 2015 | |
| Alfred E. Schindler | Distinguished Surveyor, Mentor, Contributor of Ellington's History Through Mapping, Cartographer of the Historic Proprietor's Map |
September 10, 2016 |
| Yale Cantor | Dedicated, Selfless, Strong Community Servant Role Model, Mentor, Inspiring Others to Serve Life of Unparalleled Commitment to Ellington |
September 9, 2017 |
| Sherwood Merk | A Developer of Ellington Rescue Post 512 30 Years Service to Ellington Vol Amb Corps Mentor to Ellington's Youth |
September 8, 2018 |
| Bill & Cathy Greene | Crystal Lake Food Pantry Coordinators 20 Years of Dedication to Ensuring That Local Residents Would Not Go Hungry |
September 7, 2019 |
|
Exemplary Mentor, Devoted Coach, Steadfast Spirit
Over 40 Years of Dedicated Service
Sportsmanship Personified
|
September 12, 2020 | |
| Mary A. Miller |
First Selectman 1979 - 1989
Innumerable Contributions and
Immeasurable Devotion to Ellington
|
September 11, 2021 |
| Robert & Margaret Dawson |
Decades of Diligent Public Service on
15+ Town Committees, Board and Agencies
Dedication to Family, Neighbor and Community
|
September 10, 2022 |
| Dr. Lenzy Wallace, Jr. |
Director of Music, Ellington Schools, 1969-1974
Devoted Community Leader, Educator,
Musician, Mentor, and Friend
|
September 9, 2023 |