Anthony Joseph Delano

West Point, 1951

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Jose A. "Andy" Chacon on December 29, 2009:

Anthony Joseph Delano May 18, 1928 -- December 22, 2009 Anthony Joseph Delano was born in Westport, Connecticut on 18 May 1928 and was appointed to West Point on a Senatorial appointment. His West Point classmates recall: "Tony, a New Englander by tradition and sentiment, possesses a flair for covering long distances on the cinders. Although threatening to fulfill a desire for jogging home some weekend, to date the grind hasn't driven him to this extreme. He sometimes betrays his former ways by an occasional outburst of Eli tunes. A Yankee through and through, he was last seen hurling defiance at he rebels." During his cadet days Tony went out for Cross Country all four years and earned Numerals, Monogram and a Minor "A" in that sport. He also went out for Track all four years and earned Numerals, and a Major "A" in that sport as well as a Navy Star for beating Navy. Tony was with the German Club his cow year and was a Cadet First Sergeant his first class year. On graduation Tony went in the Corps of Engineers and after completing the Basic Engineers Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia reported to the 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Division, in Korea where he served from 1952 to 1953. He was decorated with the Bronze Star. On return to stateside Tony was assigned to Fort Leonard Wood and served from 1953 to 1954 when he resigned his commission as First Lieutenant. Tony then went back to school and earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from Columbia in 1955. In 1962 Tony was named Engineering Manager for Bolt Associates Inc. and in 1968 he was appointed Vice President of the firm. The November 1997 Assembly notes; "Tony and Pat Delano, report that he is recovering well from the stroke he had last year. He can walk and resume a near normal life. They spent last February in Clearwater, FL." Tony and his wife Pat made their home in Stradford, Connecticut. *********************************************************** Published in Connecticut Post on December 27, 2009 DELANO Anthony J. Delano, age 81 Sratford, previously of Easton and Westport, passed away Tuesday, December 22nd at Lord Chamberlain Health Care in Stratford. Mr. Delano was born May 18, 1928 in Westport. He is the son of the late Joseph and Carmela (Piemonte) Delano. Raised in Westport, Mr. Delano lived in Easton for 34 years and most recently resided in Stratford. After graduating from Staples High School in 1946, he was honored with an appointment to the USMA at West Point, where he received a Bachelor of Engineering degree and his Army commission in 1951. Upon graduation, Mr. Delano was assigned to the US Army Corps of Engineers, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Division and served in the Korean War through 1953 where he was awarded the Bronze star medal. After his discharge from the Army, he earned a masters degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University. Subsequently, Mr. Delano worked in the engineering profession, where he spent the majority of his career at Bolt Associates in Norwalk, from which he retired as vice president of Engineering in 1986. Mr. Delano remained very active in the West Point Association of Graduates, giving generously of his time and resources. He was a 37 year member of American Legion Post 0160, a longtime member of the Unitarian Church in Westport and belonged to the Connecticut Classic Arts organization in Trumbull. He will also be remembered as an avid gardener and voracious reader, with a renowned passion for art.Survivors include his wife, Patricia Monchamp Delano of Stratford; one brother, William Delano of Westport; two sisters, Mary Delano of Coral Gables, Fla.; Ann Carissimi of Fairfield; brother-in-law, Vincent Caris-simi; and three nephews, Louis, Vincent and John Carissimi. Mr. Delano was also predeceased by one sister, Rachel Newman. A memorial service will be announced in the future. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Delano may be made to the Interfaith Housing Association, 49 Richmondville Ave., Suite 112, Westport, CT 06880.

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