Southington Scout Working To Immortalize Late Firefighter

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A former Southington volunteer firefighter gone way too soon will be immortalized outside on local fire headquarters thanks to the work of a local Boy Scout.

According to the Southington Fire Department, Boy Scout Adam Ciaffaglione is literally building a memorial for the late Bruce P. Slodzinski outside Plantsville Co. 2's headquarters.

The memorial, which is under constructions, includes some concrete work as well as a brand new memorial bench in front of the firehouse, which is located on West Main Street, according to the department.

Over the weekend, the SFD posted multiple photos of the project's progress.

Slodzinski died in 1999 at only 44 years old, according to his obituary.

According to his obituary, he was a bank manager at a West Hartford bank, but was also a volunteer firefighter for more than 21 years.

For the Southington Fire Department's Facebook page, click on this link.

For Bruce P. Slodzinski's 1999 obituary in the Hartford Courant, click on this link.