Westport
in Brief!
EverythingWestport.com
Sunday,
April 8, 2012
photos/EverythingWestport.com
Quick
Article Index . . .
State Representative Paul Schmid supports Job Protection
Legislation for Volunteer Firefighters.
|
EverythingWestport.com Saturday,
April 7, 2012
Leo St. Onge was just a doughboy doing his job in France back in May
of 1944. He never intended and never wanted to be a hero. And today he still
doesn't understand what all the fuss is about. "His was a story
that needed to be told," friend and VFW Post Commander Lino Rego said. Inset: Sgt. Leo St. Onge
signed over 50 books Saturday. Standing behind St. Onge
is the man behind the push to tell St. Onge's story,
Linor Rego. The first-time author
faced a lot of roadblocks in producing St. Onge's
story, the least of which was that St. Onge could
not recollect most of what happened back in 1944 due to wartime injuries and
trauma. But his Silver Star
and French Croix de Guere speak volumes about St. Onge's heroics. Sunday, Rego and wife Janet held a book signing at Janets Country Store in Westport, and the man who never
learned to read or write signed copies for friends, local and state politicians,
and those who came by to honor and admire the venerable WWII veteran. With each passing of a
WWII veteran, those who fought the bloodiest and greatest war of all time are
fading from the collective memory of today's Americans. Rego's book, The American Hero - The Story of Leo St. Onge,
was edited by John Quatrucci and Professional
Press, and published by Professional Press. Copies can be obtained
by visiting Janets Country Store, 526 Sanford Road,
Westport.
Deborah Oliver of Westport chats with Leo St. Onge
after receiving her signed copy of The
American Hero - The Story of Leo St. Onge Click here to read about Leo getting his bridge with photos and video! Westport Selectmen
recently honored Leo St. Onge. Click here to read about St. Onge’s
heroics and his Silver Star. Click here to read
about Leo St. Onge’s bravery that won him a Croix de Guere
in his meeting with the Westport ROMEOs. The French
War Cross is the third highest French wartime honor given to Americans and
Britons. Leo St. Onge gets
promoted to Sergeant. Read about the Memorial Day presentation with photos.
State Representative Paul Schmid supports Job Protection
Legislation for Volunteer Firefighters. EverythingWestport.com Sunday, April 8, 2012 State Representative Paul Schmid
(D-Westport) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of
Representatives on Wednesday April 4th, in passing legislation to protect the
primary jobs of call and volunteer firefighters. This legislation adds a level of job
protection for call and volunteer firefighters to the current statute that
protects them from being dismissed from their primary job if they arrive late
for work because they were fighting a fire. This legislation broadens the
responsibilities of call and volunteer firefighters that may be excused by
primary employers to include natural disasters, emergency medical response,
and hazardous material incidents. “At
a time when jobs are scarce, we must do all we can to protect jobs,” said
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo (D – Winthrop).
“Volunteer firefighters risk their lives each day solely for the safety of
their community; they deserve nothing less than this type of job security.” “Westport is privileged to have twenty-five
call firefighters who serve alongside our professionals. I am happy to have
been able to vote to protect their primary jobs.” said Representative Schmid. © 2012 Community Events of Westport. All rights
reserved. EverythingWestport.com |
