Joe was a three sport star at Windsor High School where he played soccer, basketball, and baseball. Joe lettered in his junior and senior years and was selected as the "most athletic" and "most popular" by his peers his senior year.

Joe's ambition was to attend the University of Connecticut to play basketball. His high school yearbook prophesied Joe would be All-American someday. That dream was dashed when Joe's father died suddenly just before graduation. Joe, instead, went to work to help support his family. Joe's kid brother Benjamin did get to go to UConn, played basketball and graduated with a degree in engineering, all because of Joe's financial support. A page from "It's a Wonderful Life" one would say.

Joe lived in Poquonock his entire life, he was Postmaster for 35 years and retired in 1982. Joe married wife Kay until her untimely death, then married his wife loving Mary for 40 years. Joe was the father of William and daughter-in­-law Rosi, grandfather to Amy, David, Christopher, and great grandfather to Elizabeth and Evan.

Joe served in the U.S. Army, 22nd Infantry Reg., during World War II. Joe after high school became an avid golfer, and spent most of his free time with a golf club in his hand. Joe died April 23, 2012 at the age of 93.

Joe would have been honored to be considered for this award. Joe was not big on awards and newspaper clipping's of his accomplishments, as is the current trend. Be assured Joe was long on character, competitiveness, and athleticism. Joe exemplified what's right with competitive athletics his entire life.

Dominique was a four sport athlete at Windsor High School, earning nine varsity letters; three in both field hockey and basketball, two in golf, and one in softball. Dominique was named All Central Valley Conference in her three years of field hockey, being named Athlete of the Week by the Hartford Courant and making All-State her senior year. Dominique still presently holds the school record for most goals in one season and most goals in a career. As a basketball player she was a point guard and made All Conference in each of those seasons. Dominique was a starter on the boys golf team, and opted to forgo golf to play softball her senior season. She was selected to the All Conference team as a center fielder. Dominique proudly was also a member of the National Honor Society.

Dominique went on to Clemson University to earn a degree in Financial Management. After graduation she began to work for the Travelers Corporation as a computer programmer. Upon her return she began coaching field hockey, girls varsity basketball and softball. Through coaching she realized her passion to work with children, and went back to earn her teaching certificate, teaching in Glastonbury and then returning to Windsor High. Dominique continued to pursue her Masters, Administrative, and Educational Doctorate.

Dominique became principal of Tolland High School in 2010, and last year served as the President of the Central Connecticut Conference.

Dominique has a daughter, Nicole who graduated from Northeastern University. Dominique lives in Ellington, and in her free time is an avid golfer.

Tom graduated from Windsor High in 1978, and lettered in soccer, basketball and baseball. Tom was named to the All-Central Valley Conference for both soccer and baseball in his senior year. Tom was also selected to play on the All-District team for baseball in the spring of '78. Tom was awarded the Male Athlete of the Year award as the top senior athlete in 1978.

Tom attended the University of New Hampshire, where he played four years of varsity baseball, and making an appearance in the venerable Cape Cod League, considered the top collegiate summer league in the country.

Tom earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and while at UNH, Tom was co-founder of the UNH Wiffleball Marathon to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House in Brookline, MA.

Tom played 11 seasons in the Hartford Twilight Baseball League, and has coached a total of 14 years at various levels of baseball in Windsor. He has held the position of Windsor High pitching coach, Head American Legion and Junior Legion coach, and many well spent years coaching his sons in the Windsor American Little League. In addition to baseball Tom has coached Windsor Youth Soccer League and served as a Director and coach of the Pee Wee Division of Windsor Instructional Basketball, PAL Basketball League, and various St. Gabri­el's CYO Basketball teams.

Tom has served on the Windsor Town Council from 1991-1993.

Tom is Vice President of Walden University and resides in Wind­sor with wife Beth. He has four sons; John (w/ wife Keri), Tim (w/ wife Ang), Chris, and Bryan.

Doug graduated from Windsor High School in 1967, Doug was quarterback of the football team, played basketball, and was catcher for the baseball team. He was named "Athlete of the Year" and inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1967. Doug graduated from Central Connecticut State (College) University where he also played football as a freshman. He began teaching at Windsor Locks Middle School and returned to Windsor High School in 1980 where he taught social studies for 18 years.

Doug was an assistant coach for football, basketball, and tennis. Doug also worked for the town Recreation Department as a sports coordinator. He was town representative to the Windsor Youth Commission, and organized the town soccer league. Doug was member of the National Youth Sports and Coaches Association in charge of certification of coaches. He also was a board member and President of the Tobacco Valley Federal Credit Union from 1990-1984 (where a conference room is dedicated in his honor). Doug was an active representative of the Windsor Education Association, the Connecticut Education Association, and the National Education Association. Many other hats Doug wore were; former President of the Windsor Flag Football League, William R. Smith Reality Softball Team, and competed in the Boston Marathon. After Doug's passing the Doug Malone Memorial Golf Tournament was established to create scholarships for Windsor High graduates.

Doug passed away in 1997 at the age of 48, leaving behind; his wife Juanita, sons Mark and Timothy, and daughter Holly who are from his previous wife Karen. Doug has two stepchildren; Gerrit and Kelly Krot, and seven grandchildren; Denver, Ashley, Atlanta, Dallas, Kasey, Beckett, and Britton. Supporting Doug's memory also is his father Norman Malone.

Anita has been a resident of Windsor since 1958 when she married Edward Mips. She has two children, Robert and Suzanne; three lovely grand girls: Erin, Amber, and Dominque. Edward sadly passed away in April of 2013.

Anita has been involved with the school since the 60's. She started as a room mother at J.F. Kennedy, and was hired by the Board of Education in 1977 as an administrative support clerk at Windsor High.

Anita became the secretary for the Athletic Director in 1979 through her retirement in 2003. Anita also was attendance secretary from 1977 to 1999.

Anita has also been reappointed over the years to the Town Planning and Zon­ing Commission since 1976, and she was appointed to the 'Committee of 50 for the Windsor 350th Committee'. In 2004 she became a member of the 375th Anniversary of Windsor committee and was editor of Chronological History of Windsor.

From 1986 to 1990 she was appointed by Governor O'Neill to the Governor's Youth Action Program. She also became Deputy of Registrar of Voters in 1982 and Registrar in 1997.

In 2011 she was appointed to the Windsor Education Foundation Board of Directors.

Anita volunteers for the Windsor Art Center, Windsor Historical Society, Windsor Chamber of Commerce, and the Northwest Park Country Fair.

Judy, better known as "Sarge" graduated from Purdue University and began teaching physical education at Windsor High School in 1967. There were no varsity sports for girls at that time. Softball was Windsor's first sport and as followed by field hockey in 1974. Judy helped usher her field hockey team into the Central Valley Conference, and her team earned their first conference championship in 1975, with a 7-1-3 record. She coached two more championships in 1981 (CVC) and 1985 in the newly formed Central Connecticut Conference. The highlight of her career though, came in 1978, when her team won the 1978 CIAC Class "L" State Championship.

Judy's spectacular career was highlighted by her selection as the Outstanding Field Hockey Coach in 1981, by the Connecticut Coaches Association. In 2012, Judy was inducted into the Connecticut Field Hockey Coaches Hall of Fame, as an Honorary Coach.

Judy served for many years on multiple CIAC committees. These included field hockey, softball, girls basketball, and athlete eligibility revision. She also represented Connecticut on the National Federation Softball Rules Committee.

Sarge retired in 1997 after serving five years as a "part-time" Director of Athletics. She continued her career in athletics serving as the director of the CIAC softball tournament for 11 years. Her retirement time is now filled with volunteering at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, golf, travel, and many church activities.

CIAC Class LL State Champions