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FAIRFIELD, Conn. The Fairfield Democratic Town Committee named volunteer Shelley Cryan and Representative Town Meeting member Jay Wolk as their service award winners for 2012. Both Cryan and Wolk were given their awards at the DTCs annual Century Club brunch Sunday at the Patterson Club.
Cryan was given the groups Eunice Postol Community Service Award. Each year the honor goes to a Fairfield Democrat for undying dedication to community service. Cryan was chosen for her work with Fairfields PTAs and as a coach for girls softball and Odyssey of the Mind programs.
Cryan also led a group of Fairfield middle school students on a trip to Africa to help repair a school. She is currently vice president of Humanity Now, a non-profit organization founded by Fairfield teachers that connects children around the world for learning, cultural exchange and fundraising for humanitarian efforts.
The Denise Dougiello Young Turk Award goes to a newer member of Fairfields DTC who has contributed in an exceptional way to moving it to the future. Wolk received the honor as a new member of Fairfields legislature, the Representative Town Meeting.
Wolk is also president of the Dogwood Green Association and a member of the Fairfield Public School's Climate Team on Bullying. He is also the Fairfield PTA Councils liaison to the First Selectmans office, keeping the towns 19 parent-teacher groups up to date with activities at Town Hall.
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