On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, the Hamden Education Foundation will sponsor the Eleventh Annual Alumni Awards’ Dinner to recognize distinguished Hamden High School alumni ranging from the classes of 1936 through 2002.  This event will be held at Laurel View Country Club,

310 West Shepard Avenue, Hamden

.  If you would like to nominate a Hamden High School graduate for this distinguished award, please submit a letter describing the nominee’s accomplishments and, if available, a résumé to: Wendy Ocone at 60 Putnam Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517 or by email at wocone@hamden.org  by Friday, February 3, 2012. Please include your contact information with your nomination. 

HAMDEN -- The Hamden Education Foundation’s 10th annual Alumni Awards dinner is May 17 at Laurel View Country Club, 310 W. Shepard Ave.

Vincent Iezzi, foundation president, said the following are being honored:

Charles Guelakis, D.D.S., oral surgeon – class of 1961; Paul Massey, educator – class of 1963; Karen Peterson Gallo, D.M.D., Dentist – class of 1973; Attorney Steven Ciardiello – class of 1976; Businessman Mitchell DePino, class of 1990; Julie Ann Murtagh, Hamden teacher –cllass of 1991; Businessman Sachin Parikh, – class of 1991 and Dr. Sean Lucan, class of 1992.

Steven DelGrego, Educator – class of 1986;

Hamden Middle School counselor Ronald Byrd will receive a distinguished service award.

For more information or to purchase tickets contact Wendy Ocone, 60 Putnam Avenue, Hamden, 06517, call (203) 407-2202 or email wendy.ocone@hamden.org.