Pawtucket Foundation names 2017 honorees

THE PAWTUCKET FOUNDATION announced its 2017 honorees: Dennis Kelly, Patrick Murray, Lori Urso and Michael Baker. / COURTESY PAWTUCKET FOUNDATION
THE PAWTUCKET FOUNDATION announced its 2017 honorees: Dennis Kelly, Patrick Murray, Lori Urso and Michael Baker. / COURTESY PAWTUCKET FOUNDATION

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Foundation has unveiled its four 2017 awards celebration honorees, who will be recognized at an event on April 26 at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center.

The award winners are:

Heritage Award: Dennis Kelly and Patrick Murray, Bristol County Savings Bank

  • The Heritage Award recognizes an outstanding long-term commitment to the city of Pawtucket and its residents. Kelly and Murray have demonstrated Bristol County Savings Bank’s long-term commitment of excellent service and investing in Pawtucket for many years, according to the foundation.

Special Distinction: Lori Urso, Slater Mill

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  • The Special Distinction Award honors outstanding contributions in a particular aspect of the community. Urso, executive director of Slater Mill, “has been a true leader in helping to revitalize downtown Pawtucket,” the foundation said, adding “her leadership, creativity and stimulating programming showcase the history and uniqueness of this Pawtucket landmark.”

Person of the Year: Michael Baker, Pet Food Experts

  • The Person of the Year Award recognizes a person who significantly contributed to enhancing the quality of economic and community life in Pawtucket. Baker made a major investment in downtown Pawtucket, bringing new jobs to the city, and he encourages his team at Pet Food Experts to be more involved, the foundation said.

Information about the event can be found HERE.

The award winners were announced at the foundation’s annual meeting on Jan. 4. At that meeting, Daniel Sullivan Jr., co-chair of the Pawtucket Foundation and CEO of Collette, said 2016 was a “year of new beginnings for the Pawtucket Foundation – a new executive director, a new home and a new website.”

Jan Brodie took over the executive director position mid-year from interim director Christine Sullivan. Former executive director Aaron Hertzberg left the job in the fall of 2015.

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