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Startford Man Dies Suddenly At 41, Now His Legacy May Have Permanent Place In Town Startford Man Dies Suddenly At 41, Now His Legacy May Have Permanent Place In Town
Startford Man Dies Suddenly At 41, Now His Legacy May Have Permanent Place In Town A "kind, authentic" Fairfield County man is being remembered for the impact he had on his hometown, which is now moving to make his legacy a permanent part of the community. Shamus Paco Sims, age 41, died suddenly at his home in Stratford earlier this year, according to his obituary. Months later, his loved ones are working to immortalize his legacy by renaming a skate park in his hometown after him.   Sims "led the charge" to build a skate park in his hometown of Port Townsend, WA in 2006, according to Michael Todd, parks and facilities manager of Port Townsen…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Person Who Trashed Marine Sniper's Memorial Is Caught Person Who Trashed Marine Sniper's Memorial Is Caught
Person Who Trashed Marine Sniper's Memorial Is Caught Police have identified a suspect in the repeated vandalism of a soldier’s memorial. Glastonbury Police said, over the last three weeks, officers received multiple reports of vandalism to the Sgt. David Coullard memorial. Coullard was a Marine Corps sniper and Glastonbury, Connecticut native. He was killed in action in Iraq, 2005. The Coullard memorial is located on Belle Woods Drive in a peaceful alcove surrounded by trees with a bench and a brick walkway. The memorial itself is made of stone and a metal plaque.  Following an investigation, police said they have identified a 14-year-…

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by Kristin Palpini