Alumni
Once a Club Kid, always a Club Kid
The Boys & Girls Club of Meriden's Alumni Association is open to all alum who are passionate about enabling all young people to reach their full potential.
The strength of the Boys & Girls Club of Meriden is rooted in our community and collective Club pride! The Club has always been committed to preparing the next generation of leaders, and our alumni continue to be true examples of the values and mission we have pursued since 1888.
Whether you were a Boys Club member in the 1960s, or active in the early 2000s, you will always be a Boys & Girls Club of Meriden Club Kid.
We know that our alumni are talented, creative, accomplished individuals who care deeply about other Club Kids and the greater Meriden community. We are here to help you stay connected to this amazing organization and each other. We’d love to hear your BGC story and how it has helped shape the person you are today.
How to sign up to be a part of our Alumni Association
Sign up for our Alumni Association using the form below. For our Supporters, Contributors, and Sustainers who would like to include a monetary gift, you may submit your contribution by clicking here. We thank you for your support of the Boys & Girls Club of Meriden!
SIGN UP FOR THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
We're looking for alumni to volunteer their time, lend their voices, and help guide special events and initiatives, including:
• Alumni mentorship days – engage with current members of the Club
• Assist in planning, supporting, volunteering, and/or playing in the Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
• Discover additional opportunities to reconnect, lead, and give back in ways that matter to today’s youth
• Recognize your peers through the Alumni Hall of Fame
• Help shape the Boys & Girls Club of Meriden Alumni Association into something great
The Hall of Fame
1989
Joseph F. Coffey
Jay Murphy
1990
Max Muravnick
Joseph Ogle
Robert Biestek
1991
John Shaw
Herbert Kenny
Carl Robinson
1992
John A. Shulga
Patsy Papandrea Jr.
Jerome Stasiewski
1993
G. William Malerba
Donald T. Dorsey
Eliot White
1994
Louis Bertagna
Dennis Gaffney
William J. Krock
1995
Frank R. Corkin
Ben Tiezzi
Chuck Zimmer
1996
Gary “Tex” Burt
1997
Rico Buccilli
Ralph Carey
Joe & Sam Carabetta
1998
John Adamski
Brian Murdy
John Ragozzino
1999
Art Leary
Rich Pasinski
Terry Zemetis
2000
Norb Fahey
Jack French
Dan Roman
2001
Rob Janiga
Larry “Skip” Nawrocki
Edward Skinnon
2002
Larry Aresco
Judge John Papandrea
David Salafia
2003
Dick Dahn
Ray Lemay
Dr. Ray Wong
2004
Scott Dargan
Dave Fahey
Bill Biestek
2005
Rob Jachym
Bob Malerba
Jim Suzio
2006
Terry Bongiovanni
Elsa Bradford
Louis “Kid” Kaplan
Ric Suzio
2007
Kim Penwell Seymour
Charles H. Cuno
Michael Parmentier
William “Bud” Schultz
2008
Dominic Pereyo
Mike Murdy
Phil Crosby
Al Tomassetti
2009
Phil Ashton
Bob Billings
Jack Clancy
Ed Northrop
2010
Marc Nemeth
Ray Parmentier
Thaddeus Sobieski
2011
Mary Cortright
Bruce Fontanella
Howie Hewitt
Carter White
2012
Jimmie Cannon
Richard Seethaler
Frank Suzio
2013
Wint Filipek
Martin Lilienthal
Randy Mik
2014
Chris Bourdon
Joe Lagana
Greg Wilson
2015
Ken Fahey
Larue Graham
Les Pierce
2016
Jay Adamski
Ray Fortier
George Hamrah
2017
Dan Gaffney
Gerry Melesko
Dan Tomasetti
Tony Tomasetti
2018
Cesar Gonzales
2019
Doreen Roddy
Jamel Riddle
Efrain Valentin Jr.
2021
Don Maleto
Larry McGoldrick
The Suzio-York Hill Company