Joan and Frank Connor have exemplified lives of leadership and service through their support for local social service and religious organizations.  Mrs. Connor was a trustee of Sacred Heart University for seventeen years.  In 1993, she was honored by the university with the Bishop Walter Curtis Medal of Honor.  Prior to that she was the recipient of the Special Service Award from the Diocese of Bridgeport’s Fairfield Foundation and the Fourth Annual YWCA of Stamford “Make a Difference Award.”  Mrs. Connor has been a member of the boards of directors of numerous community organizations including the Volunteer Center, Literacy Volunteers, the American Association of University Women, the Thompson Lake, Maine Environmental Association, and the Stamford Catholic Advisory Council.  Currently, she serves on the board of directors of the John’s Island Foundation and writes for the newsletter published by the Homeless Family Center in Vero Beach.  Mrs. Connor has been a member of the Community Advisory Board of Shelter for the Homeless since 1987.

 

Frank J. Connor is retired president, director and chief operating officer of the American Can Company and founder and president of Nortay, Inc. a company formerly engaged in business investment and operations management.  In the late 1980’s, Mr. Connor chaired the corporate campaign that successfully raised funds for the purchase of Pacific House, the location of Shelter for the Homeless’ emergency shelter.