shelton economic development corporation
Raymond P. Lavietes Award
HISTORY OF AWARD
Each year the Shelton Economic Development Corporation honors a board member with the Raymond P. Lavietes Leadership Award. This award is made in the spirit of the special contribution and example which Ray Lavietes, a friend and former SEDC Board member, made to the community and other communities. It recognizes those in the community who truly make a difference.
Ray Lavietes favorite quote which he attributed to his father Abraham Lavietes was “Make it a better world for your having passed through it”. Truer words were never spoken as Ray left a legacy of accomplishment which is living proof of his creed and reflected the attributes of a true leader possessed of great vision.
This award has been instituted in Ray’s memory for his “Leadership and Vision”. He is gone but not forgotten. The community is lucky to have volunteers follow in Ray’s footstep
2003 - Mayor Mark Lauretti*
2004 - Kenneth E. Schaible
2005 - Fred Musante
2006 - Norman K. Santa
2007 - David M. Grant
2008 - Ralph Matto
2009 - Martin Coughlin
2010 - Jim Oram
2011 - William C. Partington
2012 - Fred Ruggio
2013 - George Ryan
2014 - Patrick Carey
2015 - Ruth Parkins
2017 - Frank Osak
* First Recipient Awarded at SEDC 20th Anniversary Ceremony
2018 - S. Guy Beardsley
2019 - John F. Anglace, Jr.
2020 - Susan Coyle (in memory of)
2022 - Janice Sheehy
2023 - Manny Weinberg
2024 - James E. Ryan
2025 - To Be Determined