Connecticut American Legion Post 36

Connecticut American Legion Post 36 "TO FOSTER AND PERPETUATE A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AMERICANISM." "TO PRESERVE THE MEMORIES OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS IN THE GREAT WARS" Nonprofit Organization

08/26/2024

TORRINGTON - FIRE HOUSE

08/27/2023
CALENDAR 2023-2024
07/13/2023

CALENDAR 2023-2024

JEROME KULAS, CENTER.
06/18/2022

JEROME KULAS, CENTER.

06/18/2022

JEROME KULAS OBITUARY

Jerome M. Kulas "Jerry" was born on June 10, 1944. He passed away three days after his 78th birthday with his loving family by his side.

Jerry was born in Hartford to Helen (Golon) and Anthony J Kulas. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife Emily (Alaimo) Kulas of 54 years; his sons, Jerry Kulas (Sandy) and Jeffrey Kulas (Kelly); and loving grandchildren, Dennie Elise Kulas and Brandy Bale. He is also survived by his siblings, Anthony Kulas, David Kulas (Ann) and sister Cristine Whipple. He was predeceased by his sister Carol Depka (Lee). Jerry also departs countless nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors and family members.

Jerry started his career working on his father's to***co farm at age 5. He paved our roads with the Windsor Locks Highway Department, worked part time with Standard Bellows Company, and retired after 27 years from Travelers Insurance Company. His true passion was cutting, hauling and splitting wood on the property of his dreams in Somers. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard as Sergeant in the 242nd Engineering, Company D. He also served as Faithful Navigator 4th degree for the Knights of Columbus Council 50, Grand Knight for Knights of Columbus Somers 4303 and served as the Commander in the American Legion, marching with the Color Guard for Post 36. Jerry was best known for always being ready with a joke, finding the lighter side in any situation and filling a room with laughter. We are all so proud of you Jerry, a loving husband, a patient father and an inspiration to many. You will be loved and missed.

The family would like to thank the staff and personnel at Evergreen Healthcare Center for their care and understanding in his final moments.

Services will be held on Monday, June 20, 2022. Viewing hours are between 9, and 10:30 a.m., at the Somers Funeral Home, 354 Main St., Somers. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m., at All Saints Church, 25 School St., Somers, and final resting after mass at the Battle Street Cemetery, 24 Battle St., Somers.

For online condolences, please visit www.somersfuneralhome.com

Connecticut American Legion Post 36
05/20/2022

Connecticut American Legion Post 36

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Windsor Locks, CT
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OUR HISTORY AND COMMITMENTS

GENSI-VIOLA AMERICAN LEGION POST 36

WINDSOR LOCKS, CONNECTICUT

THE AMERICAN LEGION POST WAS FIRST CHARTERED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1919 IN THE TOWN OF WINDSOR LOCKS, CT AND WAS THE 36th POST IN THE STATE, AND WAS NAMED "MEUSE-ARGONNE POST." THE NAME WAS DERIVED FROM THAT GREAT BATTLE DURING WW1. ON AUGUST 12, 1927, A SECOND CHARTER WAS ISSUED BECAUSE THE NAME WAS CHANGED TO "GENSI-VIOLA" AFTER TWO SOLDIERS, PRIVATE LOUIS GENSI AND PRIVATE FRANK VIOLA FROM WINDSOR LOCKS, WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN WW1.

PHOTO OF MEMORIAL HALL IN WINDSOR LOCKS, SHOWS BUILDING WHICH WAS DEDICATED IN 1890 TO HONOR THE VETERANS WHO FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR. A PLAQUE IS MOUNTED ON THE WALL INSIDE THE BUILDING LISTING THEIR NAMES. IN 1953, A LARGE MONUMENT LISTING THOSE THAT FOUGHT IN WW1 AND WW2 WAS PLACED ON THE GROUNDS OF MEMORIAL HALL. A SEPARATE LISTING IS ALSO ADDED WITH NAMES OF THOSE THAT PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE. TO THE LEFT OF THIS MONUMENT AND AT A SLIGHT ANGLE WAS PLACED A SMALLER MONUMENT HONORING THOSE THAT SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR. TO THE RIGHT AND EQUALLY SPACED, IS A MONUMENT HONORING THOSE THAT SERVED DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. THOSE THAT SERVED IN OTHER CONFLICTS ARE NOW LISTED INSIDE OF THE BUILDING. BEAUTIFUL PLANTINGS SURROUND THE MONUMENTS WITH A PATHWAY OF SLATE FROM THE STREET SIDEWALK TO THE FRONT OF THE MONUMENTS. A LARGE FLAG POLE, CENTERED IN THE REAR OF THE MONUMENTS IS WHERE THE UNITED STATES AND MIA FLAGS ARE HOISTED. A LIGHT ILLUMINATES THE FLAGS AT NIGHT. CEMENT STANTIONS, AT THE PERIMETER OF THE ROADWAY AND EQUALLY SPACED WITH A CHAIN RUNNING PARALLEL TO THE GROUND THROUGH THEM, HELPS ENHANCE AND PROTECT THE MONUMENTS. MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERAN'S DAY CEREMONIES ARE CONDUCTED HERE AND THE AREA IS CONSIDERED HALLOWED GROUND IN HONOR OF ALL VETERANS WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE.