Senator Adela Eads

Former CT Senator Adela Eads has died
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Former CT Senator Adela Eads has died

(07/08/03) HARTFORD - Described as a "tough" politician who served with "grace and charm," former Republican state Senate leader, Adela Eads died at age 83.Governor Rowland ordered all Connecticut flags to fly at half staff to pay tribute to Eads, who served the state for 24 years.

Eads, who lived in Kent, stepped down from public office in 2000.She served as president of the Senate in 1995 and 1996 when Republican controlled the chamber.When Democrats took over, she became Senate minority leader and even survived a coup attempt.

Eads political career began in 1959 when she was elected to the Kent Board of Education.She served as board chairman for 26 years and also held posts on the state Board of Education and the Connecticut Coalition for Literacy.

Born in Brooklyn, Eads attended Sweet Briar College in Virginia and the Katherine Gibbs School in New York City.

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Senator M. Adela EadsSenate Minority Leader

Not pictured are State Senator M. Adela Eads and State Representative Moira K. Lyons.

1999 when the late Senator Adela Eads as Republican Leader in the Senate lobbied on behalf of this project.She obtained a commitment from the Conn DOT Commissioner that construction

Kent State Senator Adela Eads says she's retiring at the end of her current term.

Eastern Connecticut towns question Indian land claims.( New London-WTNH , June 2 , 2000 ) Three New London county towns are looking to into a land claim settlement that set boundaries for the Mashantucket Pequots reservation.Congress passed the settlement act back in 1983 , paving the way for what we now call Foxwoods Casino.

Fairfield University receives $ 6 million gift.( Fairfield-AP , June 2 , 2000 ) Fairfield University has received the largest gift in its 58-year history.

This significant change was added by Senator Adela Eads during the final weeks of session, and had not received a public hearing.No individual votes on this amendment were recorded.

Jodi Rell , Senator M. Adela Eads , Congresswoman Nancy Johnson and Kristine Ragaglia , Commissioner of the CT Department of Children and Families will all be honored guests at this celebration.
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Senator Eads also received an award given In recognition of lifetime achievement and commitment to education and care of Connecticut's children..She has been instrumental in her senatorial career in helping organizations like Devereux to improve the care and treatment of children within the state.

In recent months , Devereux Glenholme has built and remodeled cottages , specifically designed for the 5 to 9 age group , remodeled classrooms , and implemented new curriculum and programs for this age group.This is a quickly growing population of children in need , within Connecticut , and TLC is a response to serve this age group.The program provides residential facilities for 20 boys , plus additional classroom space for another 10 girls.

TLC allows Devereux Glenholme to provide completely separate academic , dining and living programs for the young age group , completely separate from The Glenholme School , which focuses on older children.Another important component of TLC is Tender Living Care , a therapeutic foster care program that connects needy children with therapeutic parents in the area.