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Published on: 8/22/2005
Last Visited: 3/3/2007
Rep. Parente said the event could not have been made possible without the assistance of many individuals and businesses not already mentioned, including: Milford Police Chief Thomas O'Loughlin, Deputy Police Chief Ronald Marino, Detective Dustin Testa, Officer Edward Pomponio, Officer Richard Belanger, Officer Brian Cahill, Officer Paul Parisi, The Milford Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator Louis Celozzi and the Town Hall maintenance staff, Milford Veterans Agent John Pilla, Milford Fire Department Chief John Touhey, Milford High School Principal John Brucato and Music Director Nadine Pomeroy, Kevin Meehan, Wildside Florist, the Milford Radisson Hotel, Cascio Limousine, Massachusetts Highway Department Commissioner John Cogliano and his staff, District 3 Highway Engineer Thomas Waruzila, Army Captain Pat Shea and Marine Corporal Steve Mazzuchelli, and O'Toole's North Pond House.
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"He was a kid who was pleasant, friendly, and he was a strong contributing member of the school community," recalled High School Principal John Brucato.
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Principal Brucato recalled the goal-driven young man.
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Brucato said he plans to put up some kind of memorial in the form of a commemorative plaque at the high school honoring Elia's life.A scholarship fund may also be set up in Elia's name.
"I think it's important for the young people in this school to identify with a peer and hope they see the connection," said Brucato.