Boy Scouts to Honor Kowalsky Family, Eagle Scouts at Commitment to Community Reception

The Kowalsky Family and Eagle Scouts Greg Carl and Noel Berry have been selected as Westport’s honorees for the 2013 Commitment to Community Distinguished Citizen Awards sponsored by the Connecticut Yankee Council, Boy Scouts of America.  They will be recognized during an awards dinner at Cobb’s Mill Inn on Sunday, April 28 along with Jess DiPasquale and Eagle Scout Connor Mulcahey of Weston.

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The honorees were selected by a committee of volunteers as “Good Scouts” for their outstanding community service as evidenced by the interest and leadership given to many worthwhile organizations as well as the respect and esteem in which they are held by their colleagues.  The Kowalsky Family of Westport are owners of a second generation contracting business that was started in 1945.  Collectively, they have been active in supporting various town causes including Staples High School fundraisers, the Memorial Day Parade and youth sports.  Kowalsky Field on Compo Road was built and donated to the town by a family member.  Tom Kowalsky is a leader in a Stratford troop where he serves as Charter Organization Reppresentative.  His two sons have been Boy Scouts—one achieving Eagle rank.  The two Westport Eagle Scouts to be honored are Greg Carl, Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 36, and      Berry, Troop 100.  Jess DiPasquale is President/CEO of Alliance Group Services, Inc., a nationwide telecommunications company.  He serves on the Weston Police Commission and is also active in Kiwanis, Boosters Club, Weston Historical Society (Founder’s Circle), Republican Town Committee, and Legatus (President of the Fairfield Chapter.)  His sons were involved in Cub Scouts.  Connor Mulcahey, son of Carolyn Armbruster, has logged many hours of community service on his way to Eagle Scout.  He has also served as Troop 788 senior patrol leader.  Past honorees have included Hon. Christopher Shays, former Weston First Selectman Woody Bliss, Terex CEO Ron DeFao, and Robert Rose, founder of the event.

We welcome all members of the Westport and Weston communities to participate in the event and extend a special invitation to the Scouting family and alumni to join us.  Tickets are $150 per person and donations or sponsorships in any amount are accepted.  Checks can be made payable and sent to the Connecticut Yankee Council, 60 Wellington Road, Milford, CT, 06460.  For more information on attending or sponsoring this event, please contact Tony Vogl at the Connecticut Yankee Council at (203) 876-6868, Ext. 259 or tony.vogl@scouting.org.

The Commitment to Community Distinguished Citizen Awards Reception helps support more than 300 Scouts in Westport and Weston and nearly 14,000 young people throughout the Connecticut Yankee Council, the local chapter of the Boy Scouts of America through participation in the event.  Scouting’s purpose is to develop youth into good citizens through character development, leadership training and community service.