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Dedication of U.S. Navy Paddle

Took place in the History Room of the Scituate Library on July 9, 2024 in memory of LTJG John Connors.

Positively Massachusetts

Tom Cappelletti, Executive Director and John Sheehan, Director of Fundraising speak with Gene Lavanchy on FOX25 Boston “Positively Massachusetts“ about John P. Connors Memorial Fund and Gala Event held on June 3rd.

Namesake Alumnus Joins WPI Community
in Veterans Day Remembrance

Article from WPI, Beyond These Towers
November 9, 2023

John P Connors Memorial Project featured in Blast Magazine.
To read full article click here.

GALA EVENING June 3, 2023
held alongside the USS Constitution,
Charlestown Navy Yard

Memorial Day, May 2023

Watch the Town of Scituate Memorial Day Ceremony.

Scituate Memorial Day, Lawson Park
Scituate Memorial Day, Lawson Park, Joe Mitchell
John Connors, Todd Mobile & Joe Mitchell
Scituate Memorial Day Lawson park
People at Memorial Day Lawson park, Scituate

Scituate Project Meeting, April 12, 2023

Scituate VAC John-P-Connors meeting

Community Outreach Meeting, Scituate, MA – April 12, 2023

VAC Scituate meeting 4-23

Talking with Scituate residents after the Community Outreach Meeting on April 12, 2023.

VAC Scituate meeting, Mrs Connors

Discussing details of the memorial project with attendees. From left to right: Chris Lessard, Joan Marie Connors, Joan Connors, and Todd Moline.

Tom Cappelletti with Rep Eli Crane, SEAL at Seal Family Foundation Gala

Tom Cappelletti, Executive Director with Rep Eli Crane (R-AZ) (SEAL) at SEAL Family Foundation First 5th Annual Gala, April 2023

Kickoff Fundraiser, October 2022

Navy Seal team at Cheever Tavern, Oct 2022

Kickoff Fundraiser held at Cheever Tavern, October 2022

Chas Fagan, sculptor speaking about project

Chas Fagan, sculptor, speaking about the project during the Kickoff Fundraiser, October 2022

Photo Gallery

Cheever Tavern, October 2022

“John had off the charts mental toughness but he was a huge softy for the underdog. He tutored kids in the Columbia Point housing project and I think one of the things that attracted him to the military was the ability to right wrongs.”

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