Rev. Avery Post – 1989 Norwich Native Son
The 1989 Norwich Native Son Rev. Avery Post served as president of the United Church of Christ from 1977 to 1989. Through his work with the church, Post meet Rev. Martin Luther … Read more
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Marie Farrell – 1990 Norwich Native Daughter
The 1990 Norwich Native Daughter was Dr. Marie Farrell. She has over 40 years progressive experience in organizational administration, hospital –based research, health care consulting, administration in higher education, counseling psychology and networked … Read more
Jack Latham – 1991 Norwich Native Son
The 1991 Norwich Native Son was Allen “Jack” Latham, Jr. The blood-separation technology pioneered by Jack Latham and his colleagues revolutionized transfusion methods. It has helped increase the efficiency of platelet donations … Read more
William Darrow – 1992 Norwich Native Son
The 1992 Norwich Native Son was AIDS researcher William Darrow, PhD. He served as Chief of the Behavioral and Prevention Research Branch, Division of STD/HIV Prevention, at the National Center for Prevention … Read more
Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik – 1993 Norwich Native Son
The 1993 Norwich Native Son, Brigadier General Thomas Mikolajcik was the son of Teofila and Roy Mikolajcik. Upon graduating from Norwich Free Academy and after a year at the University of … Read more
Berel Lang – 1994 Norwich Native Son
The 1994 Norwich Native Son, Berel Lang has been Visiting Professor of Philosophy and Letters at Wesleyan University since 2005. He was previously Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado and … Read more
Dr. Karl Weisgraber – 1995 Norwich Native Son
The 1996 Norwich Native Son was Dr. Karl Weisgraber. He is a retired biochemist who specialized in Alzheimer’s research at the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco. Publication List.
Howie Dickenman – 1996 Norwich Native Son
The 1996 Norwich Native Son was Howie Dickenman. He is a retired college basketball coach and the former men’s basketball head coach for the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils. He was the … Read more
Rene Champagne – 1997 Norwich Native Son
The 1997 Norwich Native Son was Rene Champagne. He was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ITT Educational Services, responsible for the management of 74 ITT Technical Institutes located in 28 states, … Read more
Norah O’Brien Hughes – 1998 Norwich Native Daughter
The 1998 Norwich Native Daughter was Norah O’Brien Hughes. She was born in Norwich, Conn. She received her bachelor’s degree from Cushing College in Brookline, Mass., in 1970 and her master’s degree … Read more