July 21st declared "Elisabeth T. Mann Day"

Tuesday night was a special night for two very deserving and dedicated retired Medfield Crossing Guards, aka, Police Matrons!

As the first order of business at Tuesday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Chairman Richard DeSorgher read a Proclamation declaring July 21, 2015 ”Elisabeth T. Mann Day”.

Mrs. Mann is well known in Medfield as a dedicated and beloved Crossing Guard. She was honored for her 51 years of service as a Police Matron for the Medfield Police Department, after retiring on the last day of school, June 23, 2015.

Retired Police Chief William Mann, Elisabeth’s husband, and other family members were in attendance to witness this great honor.

Mrs. Mann was also given a framed photograph of herself and fellow crossing guards from an earlier time, when she was newly hired.

In addition to recognizing and honoring Elisabeth Mann, her friend and fellow crossing guard, Mary Solari was honored for her 45 years of service safely crossing and caring for the children of Medfield. She was given a standing ovation and was surrounded by family members.

A portion of the Proclamation read...

”Whereas, in March of 1964 Elisabeth T. Mann was appointed a Police Matron for the Medfield Police Department, and

Whereas, she served well and faithfully for 51 years, until her retirement on June 23, 2015, and

Whereas, during that time, she was dutifully at her post, protecting the youth of Medfield as they crossed the heavily-travelled streets of Medfield on their way to school. Generations of students grew up always knowing that, no matter what, Elisabeth would be there to stop the traffic and guide them across the street. But more importantly, she was there each day with a friendly smile, words of wisdom and, when necessary, a bit of encouragement to get them through the often difficult times of childhood. And they never forgot, those youngsters, who years later would toot their horns and wave as they went by on their way to work, often after dropping their children off at school. Others, not fortunate enough to come back to Medfield as adults, would still recollect how Elisabeth’s dedication served as an inspiration to them both during their school days and later on as adults inspiring them to get up each day and to go to work with the same fortitude that Elisabeth exhibited, regardless of the weather, the temperature, her health or her responsibilites at home. She was always there serving as a role model for young and old alike, and...”