Dear Editor:
Dr. Brian Luizzi, Selectman Nick Williams, First Selectman Rob Mallozzi and NCHS Principal William Egan pose with Olympians Andrew Campbell and Charlie Cole prior to the game. Credit: Terry Dinan
Just a quick note of thanks to all that made Friday’s celebration of our Olympic athletes such as a special night. Charlie Cole, Andrew Campbell and Thomas Dunstan (represented by his parents) proved why they are such champions—posing for pictures, granting interviews and having something impactful to say to all who stopped by to meet them.
Hometown Olympians Andrew Campbell (l) and Charlie Cole (r) are honored before the game. Credit: Terry Dinan
A big thanks go to Jay Egan who coordinated the entire night, Tucker Murphy who helped in so many facets of the celebration, the New Canaan Fire Company, #1 for providing the Honor Guard, my Assistant Pam Flynn who crafted the proclamations and Ellie Wright (NCHS graduate now at NBC Sports) for producing a tribute video that was absolutely captivating.
As has been said many times before, some countries sent two athletes to the Rio games—New Canaan sent three!
Congrats Olympic athletes. Congrats New Canaan.