The five Braintree residents honored at a ceremony Thursday evening the mayor has had a ripple effect on other members of the community, embracing the philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr. through the works of support so generously provides food , help young people in Braintree, organization and other volunteers to serve the taxpayers through the work of effective governance.
But their spirit and force of his personality that made the city a better place, Mayor Joseph Sullivan, taking off his introduction with a quote from Nobel Peace civil rights icon.
"Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love, "King said in a speech in 1964.
"These five individuals are the type of person that Martin Luther King refers ... They have this foundation of love," said Sullivan. "Tonight, we put our right foot to celebrate."
Thursday Martin Luther King Jr. annual celebration Peacemaker, co-chaired by Bill Hedlund and Sunny Shaw, award-winning Ruth Powell, Arthur Dalton, Thomas Corcoran and Gail and Robert Fraser for their many decades of service. Each received the congratulations of his friends and colleagues who shared stories both funny and touching. Braintree High School Show Choir finish the race with the national anthem and the performance of the song of peace and Let There Be Peace on Earth.
Edith Weinberg began to reward those with a history of years ago the issue of employment in the designation of the city of Powell on the census as "home." Powell wrote in "exotic dancer," said Weinberg, which was printed in the survey of the same year the city, to the chagrin of the City Clerk.
"He was like an exotic dancer was like" home, "said Weinberg.
Instead, Powell, who grew up in Whitman and graduated in chemistry before meeting her husband while working at MIT, he lived a life without measure, Weinberg said, traveling the world before settling Braintree and put his energy and intelligence for use in various environments such as the Braintree Choral Society, the Fair Housing Committee and the Board of Directors of the Association of Nurses and guests.
Also extended its support for the Braintree Historical Society, Friends of Thayer Public Library and activities beyond the city, with his stories and his sense of humor. "He had a very rich and productive lives," said Weinberg.
The first Fire Chief Arthur Dalton Braintree is the meaning of words, acting with calm and confidence during emergency situations, his old friend and colleague Paul Basile said, and even a head for numbers, keep the budget under control Ministry During his long career. Dalton often use their own money to maintain and beautify the palaces of power.
Dalton, now retired, a water main where Basile said he uses his resources to help the homeless. "Few people do. He lives his Christianity every day. "
"Everything in my life," said Dalton, "is due here in the town of Braintree. This is a great city."
Apart from a few funny stories involving stolen Corcoran - including two plane crashes and a review of the basic "emergency" Playboy to some friends - his friend Sam Rounseville this long-time resident of Braintree has always been to volunteer at any time in many different ways.
Earlier this winter, for example, children Corcoran dressed as Santa at the lighting of the tree Braintree local charm. He also served on the Town Meeting, the Board of Health Review Committee and the City.
Corcoran took the podium after Rounseville, joking about receiving an award from Peacemaker. "Everyone in town knows that I start more arguments than anyone," he said.
Emmanuel Parish Reverend Thomas P. Mulvey Gail and Robert Fraser, the parishioners and the generous donors of the church on Washington Street.
The love and generosity, Mulvey said, are both commitment and Frasers see "love in action."
"You never see Gail and Bob without you will never see without Bob Gail," said the Reverend. And with their time, have supported Emmanuel parish, the Braintree Community Youth Centre, the Marge Crispin Center, the senior center and various other causes, Mulvey said.
Their generosity "affects everyone around them," and it is contagious, he said.
"There is nothing better than to be recognized for what you like," said Gail Fraser
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