After a brief hiatus the We Are Medway Project is back. Col. Matondi was the perfect candidate to start the series back up. The Colonel and his family came to the studio yesterday, we had 4 generations of Medway residents. timricephoto.com/wearemedway
Here is the Colenel’s entry:
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Col. Michael F. Matondi, US Army Retired
Date: February 10, 2019, Age: 98, Lifelong Medway resident, Occupation: Enlisted in the Massachusetts National Guard in 1938, inducted in Active Army in 1940, Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 1942 and deploying overseas for WWII beginning in North Africa 1943, upon return from war served in US Army Reserve from 1946 – 1976. Served as Chief of Recreation Services, Department of Veteran Affairs Brockton/West Roxbury until 1990. Born in Medway in 1920. Served on numerous town committees and as a member of many groups. Notably formal Director of Civil Defense for the Town of Medway, organized the Veteran’s Memorial Committee serving as chairman from approximately 1960-2017, still serving as a member. Also a current elected member of the Medway Housing Authority. “Medway has been in my heart all my life. I am very proud of my contributions and that of many volunteers to the benefit of the town. I’m also thankful to the town for giving me the opportunity to contribute. I feel very positive about everything being accomplished in the town and the advancements that have been made. In my lifetime I have seen the town grow in so many wonderful ways. Medway is a fantastic place to live and raise multiple generations of family.”
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I grew up in Medway and graduated M.H.S. in 1956. Very interested in any news from my town.