Michael A. Rogalsky of Middletown Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame

Middletown Resident Michael A. Rogalsky of Middletown – U.S. Army who was Selected For Connecticut Veterans Hall Of Fame by Governor Ned Lamont died March 11th at the West Haven VA Hospice. Mike’s family will hold a wake at Biega Funeral Home on Silver Street, Middletown, on Sunday, March 29 from 3pm to 5pm.

Mass will be at St Pius Church, 310 Westfield Street, Middletown, on Monday, March 30 at 10:30 am, followed by burial at the State Veterans’ Cemetery on Bow Lane.

Michael A. Rogalsky has earned widespread recognition for his leadership and dedication to veterans and the community. In 2015, he was named Connecticut State American Legion Adjutant of the Year, received the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce William J. Pomfret Veteran Community Service Award, and was honored by the Hartford Courant as a Hometown Hero. In 2016, Congressman John B. Larson presented him with the Fallen Star Award for his efforts in bringing the Fallen Star Memorial and the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance to East Hartford.

Michael has devoted years to preserving veterans’ history. A life member of the Greater Middletown Military Museum since 2005, he joined its board of directors in 2006 and served on the City Military Museum Building Committee, which oversaw the construction of a permanent museum that opened in 2019. He also contributed to creating a Vietnam War 50th Anniversary memorial in Middletown City Hall.

At the state level, Michael has served on the American Legion Department of Connecticut Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission since 2016 and works on the State Legislation Commission. His advocacy extended beyond veterans when, in 2018, he partnered with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and Elks Lodge #771 to return the U.S. citizenship naturalization ceremony to Middletown.

Michael also strengthened Middletown’s commitment to honoring service through planning, fundraising, and installing a monument on the Veterans Green for those who served in conflicts since Vietnam. Additionally, he helped secure a memorial dedicated to Blue Star and Gold Star families, ensuring lasting recognition for service members and their families.

Here is a sample of Mike's Commitment In Middletown and he will be there soon: