June 17, 2014 - The Central CT Chambers Of Commerce

Central Connecticut
Chambers of Commerce
Annual Dinner and the
th
125 Anniversary of the
Bristol Chamber
of Commerce
June 17, 2014
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GBCC
THE GREATER
BRISTOL
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
Economic Growth
Legislative & Governmental Advocacy
Membership Development
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Central Connecticut
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Award Winners
Spirit of Bristol Award
TEAM Bristol
Volunteer of the Year Award
Donald Padlo
Health Care Services Award
The Dental Hygiene Program of Tunxis Community College
Special Service Award
Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
Small Business Award
Bristol Adult Resource Center, Inc.
Service Business of the Year Award
Stephen AutoMall Centre
Distinguished Business of the Year Award
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Bristol
E. Bartlett Barnes Distinguished Service Award
Ken Crowley
The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce
would like to thank all of our sponsors:
AC G Nor t h Amer i c a
Bar nes Group
Br istol Hospit a l
C ity Tr u e Va lu e
C omc a st
C ov ant a E ner g y
C row l e y Auto Group
E SPN
Far ming ton Ban k
G E MO Manuf a c tur ing
H E D C O, Inc .
L ib er ty Ban k
Ren ai s s an c e D ow ntow ns at Br istol
Si ms bur y Ban k
Ste ph en AutoMa l l C entre
T h om aston S av ings Ban k
Tu n x i s C ommunity C ol l e ge
T h e U ltimate C omp ani es
Unite d Ban k
Webster Ban k
A Special Thank You To:
The Thirteenth Floor • Jayne Eugene Florist • Angel Moon Photography
• Tunxis Community College for their contributions to this event.
Program
125th Anniversary of the
Bristol Chamber of Commerce at the
Annual Dinner Meeting of the
Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce
• Silent Auction Opens •
• Welcoming Remarks •
Tim Furey and Jim Albert
• Recognition of Bristol Chamber •
Founding Fathers
• Announcement of Outgoing & Incoming Directors •
• Dinner •
• Close of Silent Auction •
• Video of Award Presentation •
Spirit of Bristol Award
Volunteer of the Year Award
Health Care Services Award
Special Service Award
Small Business Award
Service Business of the Year Award
Distinguished Business of the Year Award
E. Bartlett Barnes Annual Distinguished Service Award
• Closing Remarks •
2014 Annual Dinner Committee
Dr. Cathryn Addy, Linda DiMatteo, Arthur (Bud) Funk, Jr., John Lodovico, Judy Murrone,
Jim Albert, Cindy Scoville, John Smith, Jeff Sonenstein, Rebecca White
PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT
S
ince my arrival at the Greater Bristol and Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce six months ago, I
have often been asked the question facing most membership organizations: “Why should I join the Chamber?
What’s in it for me?” These questions were even asked on January 14, 1915 as the business community in Bristol
discussed forming a Chamber of Commerce. And they are even more important to answer as the mantle of
leadership begins to pass from Baby Boomers to Generation X, Y and Millenials. In fact, the U.S. Census
Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics both predict that sometime in 2015 Generation Y will outnumber Baby
Boomers in the workforce. And pressures to adapt to this historic shift are clearly affecting organizations like
the Chamber and are even dominating political, economic and social debates across the region such as what to
do with Bristol’s downtown and whether it makes economic and social sense to fund all-day kindergarten and
pre-school programs.
In response, the Chamber has begun a series of strategic planning sessions, with much of our attention
centered on how to recruit, retain and better meet the needs of a multi-generational business environment.
The new “normal” questions every dollar spent on non-essential items, relies heavily on technology and values
opportunities to learn, lead and make a difference in the community. And the Chamber must position itself
to provide more opportunities and new services to the next generation of business leaders, while continuing to
meet the needs of Baby Boomers to belong to a social network of their peers.
The good news is that the Chamber offers business leaders of every age a way to come together and improve the
quality of life of the community we all live and work in, establish relationships with others who can help you
succeed, and improve the overall climate for doing business. Or, as Susan Powers, a member from Farmington,
aptly pointed out: “The Chamber offers members a way to get to Know, Like and Trust others of influence who
can help them succeed in business and in life.”
What is different today, beyond the generational shift taking place in business leadership, is the speed of
communication and access to more information than was ever possible. This data and information revolution
is at the heart of business success and growth today and the Chamber of Commerce is retooling its services to
become more adept at helping the business community as a whole, as well as individual members, gain access
to more education and information as well as provide information about their products and services to larger
audiences, faster. Over the next few months the Chamber will increase our efforts in the areas of marketing
and promotion of ourselves, our community and our members. We will also review our service lines, events
and committee structures to ensure they are meeting the needs of the new “normal.”
Just as the manufacturing industry is retooling itself to become “not your grandfather’s factory,” the Chamber
must refocus itself while staying true to its ongoing mission of looking out for the interests of the business
community. I trust that our founding fathers would understand!!!
Jim Albert
President and CEO
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
T
he Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce represents a vibrant association of business and
community leaders who together with our colleagues strive to improve the quality of our lives and the
opportunities for our children. At this annual dinner we are honoring businesses and individuals who
engage in their communities, create jobs, respect those who strive to be self-sufficient, and support those
who in spite of their efforts need a helping hand. They are the essence of what the Central Connecticut
Chambers of Commerce represents.
The concerns and gripes we share at the lunch counter every day are not new. In 1922 Calvin Coolidge, who
served as President during a time of great prosperity, said, “[t]he men and women of this country who toil
are the ones who bear the cost of government. Every dollar that we carelessly waste means that their life will
be so much more meager. Every dollar that we prudently save means that their life will be so much more
abundant.”
Our collective “one voice” has had an impact on many governmental policies at the local, State and National
level. We often feel like our message has fallen on deaf ears but because we have been consistent and
thoughtful with our reasoning, and most often proven correct, many policy makers have become more
cautious about ignoring our message. Hopefully they will begin to believe, as Calvin Coolidge did, that the
wise and correct course to follow in all legislation is not to destroy those who have already secured success
but to create conditions under which everyone will have a chance to be successful.
With your collective effort and the help of our dedicated staff we will continue to advocate for policies that
will make businesses successful. We will continue to promote and market our region and the businesses
within it. We will continue to encourage new business development within the region. We will continue to
support the missions of the numerous non-profit organizations that enrich our lives and the lives of those
who need a helping hand. Most importantly we will continue to strive to support our communities so we
may all feel proud of what we have accomplished, proud to be a part of the Central Connecticut Chambers
of Commerce.
Timothy W. Furey Esq.
Chairman of Board
Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce
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SPIRIT OF BRISTOL AWARD
TEAM Bristol
In the fall of 2009 Bob Montgomery, who at
that time was president of the Bristol Historical
Society, was asked by Mayor Art Ward to
organize a committee to celebrate Bristol’s 225th
anniversary.
In addition to Bob, the committee initially
consisted of writer Michele Boyko, Jack Denehy
of the Memorial Military Museum, Tom Dickau
of the Forestville Village Association, Linda
DiMatteo of the Central CT Chambers of
Commerce, businessman Bill Englert, historian
Tom LaPorte and Judy Murrone of ESPN.
The first event the committee sponsored was a car
show on North Main Street. Bill Englert led the
organizational efforts for the show and it proved
to be a great success.
The highlight of 2010 was a fabulous fireworks display on Chippens Hill. The event cost $11,000 and took many
meetings with city and state fire officials coupled with generous donations from local benefactors.
Before the evening fireworks began a Fun Day at Page Park was held. It was open to the public free-of-charge and
allowed children to enjoy a dunk tank, music, games and entertainment. Altogether, it was a full day of activity for
Bristol families.
In October 2010, the committee held its first “Bristol Stomp” dance at the Polish Club. The evening included “oldies
but goodies music,” a first class buffet, dance trophies, prizes and more. The Club was filled to capacity and everyone
had a great time.
Near the end of the year, committee members decided to continue working together to bring free or inexpensive
entertainment to Bristol’s citizens. In 2011, the second year, the committee renamed itself TEAM Bristol 201l, then
TEAM Bristol 2012 the following year, etc. Today it is now called TEAM Bristol, plain and simple.
In the second year the TEAM participated in Renaissance Downtown’s Pop-Up Piazza in addition to hosting its second
car show and Bristol Stomp dinner dance.
In 2013, Joan Simpson, the “Pumpkin Roll Lady,” joined the TEAM and organized a craft area to accompany the car
show.
In January of this year, Bill Englert passed away. He was loved by each and every member of TEAM Bristol and they
were delighted to know that his son Joe and other family members want to continue the car show and work on other
TEAM Bristol endeavors.
From TEAM Bristol’s formation in 2010 through the present, each member of the committee has been committed to
the task of celebrating Bristol by contributing their time, efforts and talents.
TEAM Bristol appreciates the city officials, its benefactors and the community for their support over the years. It’s all
about Bristol, as simple as that.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Donald Padlo
Donald Padlo was born and raised in Bristol and has been an active
member of the community his whole life.
Since 1966 Donald has been a part of the Central Connecticut Regional
Planning Agency, where he has served as chairman, vice chairman,
secretary and treasurer. He is currently chairman of both the Central
Connecticut Transportation Regional Committee and the Comprehensive
Committee. Projects that he helped allocate federal funding for include
the rebuilding of the intersection of East Road, Union Street, and Rte 69,
the rebuilding of Mix Street from Maltby Street to Route 6 in Bristol, the
reconstruction of Broad Street in New Britain and the reconstruction of
the intersection of Routes 6 and 72 in Plymouth.
Since 1970, he has served as a commissioner for Bristol Department
of Public Works. He also acts as the Sewer Board chairman, serves on
the Budget Committee and the Solid Waste Committee. On the Sewer
Board, he has resolved sewer rate adjustments and supported staff
recommendations to reduce nitrate and phosphates from treated sewage waste. This resulted in a cost of seven million and
fifteen million dollars to the city of Bristol. As a member of the solid waste committee, he supported the upgrade of the manual
trash collection to automated collection and recycling.
As a graduate of the Kettering Institute of Flint Michigan, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Donald
worked for forty years at New Departure Hyatt Bearing as a Mechanical Engineer. He was responsible for the model shop quality
control for nuclear submarines and missal bearing. He also worked in product engineering in roller clutch lab for automatic
transmissions and built the automated grind line for the spindle inner ring. He was the Superintendent of manufacturing
commercial inner ring grind department and the Superintendent for manufacturing engineers for aerospace grinding areas.
From 1954-1964, he was a member of the Bristol Jaycees where he organized the first city wide New Year’s Eve party in 1962
that was held at the Bristol Armory. He has been an active Bristol Civic Theater member where he designed sets for plays of
Jesus Christ Superstar, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Brigadoon, and Making Whoopee. Currently he is a volunteer Art
Instructor at Alzheimer’s Resource Center of CT in Plantsville and a member of the Farmington Valley Paint and Pellet Artist
Club.
Donald is dedicated to the Bristol and Central Connecticut community and works tirelessly to support the growth and
development of these areas. Through his volunteer work he helps improve the lives of those around him as well and is an asset
to the community.
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HEALTH CARE SERVICES AWARD
The Dental Hygiene Program of
Tunxis Community College
I
t is the philosophy and mission of the Tunxis Community College Allied Dental Programs to graduate
students who demonstrate the highest ideals of the professions; advance the standards and delivery of health
care; develop positive human relationships with whom they work and serve; endeavor to extend the benefits of
quality health care to all; and become proactive members of society in the promotion of health.
During the past 35 years, The Tunxis Dental Hygiene and Assisting Programs have provided tens of thousands
of hours of dental services to the local Community and beyond. The students, under faculty supervision, provide
care, services and education in nursing
homes; Head Start and early childhood
programs in Bristol, Farmington
and New Britain; programs at the
Imagination Museum, Bristol; the New
Britain, Hartford, Plainville schools;
WIC programs, Plymouth; multiple
health fairs; community health clinics
throughout the state. They also
meet annually with state legislators
advocating for health care legislation.
The faculty and students have raised
thousands of dollars, obtained grants
and sought product donation from
professional partners to support service
learning projects. While most of the
students’ service education is within
our state borders many of the projects have extended well beyond. Faculty and students have provided dental
care in New Orleans post Katrina; Belize and Honduras in Central America; Cheyenne River Reservation,
South Dakota; Navajo Reservation, Utah; and the Connecticut Dental Mission of Mercy.
The faculty is grateful for the support and encouragement received from President Addy, the Deans and the
Tunxis Community College Foundation and Advisory Board, Inc., for partnering with them in providing
education through service.
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SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD
Shepard Meadows
Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
S
hepard Meadows’ mission is to improve the lives of children and adults living with physical, cognitive and
emotional challenges by providing high quality, professionally lead equine assisted activities in an accredited setting.
Their vision is to be known and respected as a leading regional provider of equine assisted activities for all those who
benefit as well as for preserving open land in an eco-friendly manner.
Shepard Meadows’ history dates from 2004, when
Janis Clifton, a local horsewoman, envisioned a
therapeutic riding center for the greater Bristol
area. Janis and the other founding directors - Jacqui
Brooks, David Desmarais, Sherry Lockhart and
Anne Perreault - crafted a proposal for a therapeutic
riding facility, to benefit challenged individuals, to
be located at property once owned by the Shepard
Family. Their proposal fulfilled a lifelong dream
of Katharine Shepard, the last family member to
live on the property. In December, 2004, they
presented their proposal to the Episcopal Diocese
of Connecticut in whose trust Miss Shepard had
placed her property. Permission to use the property
as proposed was granted. In July, 2005, Shepard
Meadows was established as an independent 501 ©
3 not-for-profit corporation.
Since 2005, Shepard Meadows has transformed the property – restoring the stable, renovating the interior of the
house, grooming pastureland and hay fields, putting up nearly a mile of paddock fencing and creating an outdoor
riding arena. Starting in May, 2006, increasing numbers of individuals with physical, cognitive and emotional
challenges have taken part in Shepard Meadows programs. To date, in excess of 100 persons have participated,
supported by over 350 volunteers. The volunteers and a lean, dedicated staff have worked with the participants,
developed the property, cared for the office, raised funds and done whatever is required to keep the center open
and growing. Shepard Meadows’ programs have always been offered under the supervision of instructors certified
by the Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (Path). In 2011 Shepard Meadows
became a Premier Accredited Path International Therapeutic Riding Center.
Their programs are held six days a week, twenty weeks a year. They have plans to cover the outdoor arena and
increase the program weeks to 35 a year. Staff and volunteers work with an incredible herd of seven horses. These
splendid animals understand their job; they offer joy and the comfort of a kindred spirit to everyone who comes
to Shepard Meadows. New and expanded programs include a pilot Horses for Heroes Program for which they are
planning growth in the next year. Partnering with school systems will become possible when the arena is covered.
Services are provided for modest fees, supplemented by a scholarship program for those in need. The fees cover at
most 15% of the costs so Shepard Meadows relies on grants, corporate support and fund-raising to sustain their
operations.
In 2005 Shepard Meadows became a place where miracles happen. Some of the autistic riders have spoken their first
words here. A young woman who had never petted any animal before she came to Shepard Meadows now rides a
horse. Friendships develop among riders and volunteers. One of the riders provided a painting for their annual gala
invitation. Several of the riders take part in Unified Sports and receive awards.
SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
Bristol Adult Resource Center, Inc.
The Bristol Adult Resource Center is a private, non-profit, United Way organization which has provided
services to men and women with developmental disabilities for over 57 years. Bristol ARC was incorporated
in 1957 as an alternative to institutionalization.
Services began in a one-room schoolhouse, and expanded to the current program, which includes a
greenhouse, restaurant, candy kitchen, day support options program, community employment support,
an expanded center, community residential program, and in home support. Bristol ARC is committed
to supporting about 170 individuals in achieving maximum independence by providing educational,
vocational work programs, residential, and social services that will allow inclusion into their community.
Bristol ARC offers various products that are sold throughout the community. Some of these items include:
jams, chocolates, natural dog biscuits and dog scarves.
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SERVICE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Stephen AutoMall Centre
n June 13, 1957 Stephen Barberino Sr. purchased King Motors. The doors opened as Stephen Pontiac Cadillac GMC dealership on
Riverside Avenue which earmarked the beginning of a successful fifty seven years to the present Stephen Automall Centre located on
Farmington Avenue.
From 1969 to 1974, Toyota/Nissan/Jaguar/Ford and
Suzuki were added. As the business grew, so did the
interest in helping local community projects such as
raising money for a community pool in Wallingford,
which still exists. To help Bristol, land was donated for
a water tower, which allowed the New Departure Plant
to be built. The water tower off Chapel Street is still
standing as a monument to the Barberino’s generosity.
Stephen Barberino Sr.’s community involvement was
evident in his efforts to save Lake Compounce. It was
his desire to have the oldest ongoing amusement park
in the United States open for future generations. The
park still exists due to his efforts.
After downsizing and selling off a large parcel of land
to Home Depot, the dealership changed its name
to Stephen Cadillac GMC, Inc., and currently holds
franchises for Toyota/Scion, GMC and Cadillac.
The Barberino family continues to contribute to the
community through such organizations as United
Way, Wheeler Clinic, the Bristol Boys Club, Central CT Chambers of Commerce and sponsorship of Edgewood Little League, as well as
many anonymous donations, which are more the Barberino norm.
In 2013 in conjunction with the GMC Youth Football Program, the dealership sponsored the Bristol Youth Football Team. In conjunction
with Toyota they donated $20,000 to help fund the new Bristol Boys and Girls Club and recently another $5,000 was donated. For twenty
years the New Millennium division of the dealership has supported the Bristol Police Department by supplying vehicles for undercover
work.
The dealership has received numerous awards including Cadillac Master Dealer Award, Toyota Parts and Service Excellence Award,
Cadillac Standards of Excellence for Customer Satisfaction, General Motors Mark of Excellence Award and many others thanks to the
devoted staff.
Stephen Automall is dedicated to exceeding expectations. Keeping customers satisfied is a direct practice instituted by Stephen Barberino
Sr. and continues even stronger today.
The dealership is committed to eco-friendly renovations and improvements including the roadside message sign, which uses only 5% of
the energy of its predecessor.
“You learn to succeed by moving outside your comfort zone. Correct and do not repeat your mistakes. Treat your people (employee/
associates) as you would like to be treated with respect. The dealership is my extended family. Our customers become members of my
family that we serve and treat all with loyalty and respect as we would like to be treated.”
Stephen Barberino Sr.
DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Bristol
In 1946 Tom Tenney purchased the Pepsi-Cola Newburgh Bottling Company, Inc. and expanded to bottle, distribute
and sell Pepsi and allied products in its present service areas in New York. Today, after many years of dedicated efforts
by many past and present employees as well as a continued reinvestment of profits, the Company has flourished.
That success enabled Pepsi-Cola Newburgh Bottling Company, Inc. the opportunity to purchase another successful
Pepsi-Cola franchise, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Bristol, Connecticut in January 1990. The Pepsi-Cola Bottling
Company of Bristol originated in 1934 when Jacob Silver purchased the Bristol Bottling Works.
Over the years, each company has
added other successful brands
including Gatorade, Schweppes,
Lipton, A & W, YooHoo, Sunkist,
Ocean Spray, Hawaiian Punch and
others.
Pepsi-Cola of Bristol strives to
enhance their business objectives
with an environmentally responsible
approach to a variety of everyday
business functions through their
Green Initiatives. The majority of
their fountain syrup products and
beverages packaged in plastic bottles
are transported in reusable HPDE
shells. By using these shells, instead
of cardboard, they reduce waste and
litter. The facility is outfitted with
energy efficient lighting; with the
latest improvement being the replacement of metal halide warehouse lighting with T-5 high output florescent fixtures
with motion detection on/off switches. These new fixtures use less than one half of the energy previously required.
Nearly all of the paper and cardboard used on-site is recycled.
These are some of the examples of how Pepsi-Cola of Bristol strives to be more environmentally conscience; and this is
just the beginning! They continue to investigate ways to become increasingly efficient in energy usage.
Pepsi-Cola is in business to produce quality products that will make a profit and thereby contribute to the welfare of its
employees and to the local community. In order to achieve this, they provide training, development, and opportunities
for advancement, and offer equitable rewards, pay, and benefits in exchange for their contributions. As an employer,
they are interested in the personal advancement, well-being and security of employees and their families. This is how
they remain competitive and keep growing.
Their charter is simply to be the low cost producer and distributor of quality products with superior execution.
However, facilitating the type of growth and development described above requires them to strive together to become a
“Distinctive Human Enterprise”. This means that the Company believes that in order to achieve the “low cost producer”
status, they must create and foster a work environment which encourages effort, prudent decision making, teamwork,
professional nourishment and individual growth.
E. BARTLETT BARNES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Ken Crowley
K
en Crowley started his business in 1971 and currently
owns and operates dealerships selling Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge,
Ram, Nissan, Ford, Lincoln, Volkswagen, Kia vehicles and
Winnebago and RoadTrek RV’s as well as Crowley Auto
Body.
Mr. Crowley was part of a team that conceived and gathered
the funds for Bristol Technical School, which has been a large
contributor to the trades with a very significant automotive
training class, to which Crowley has donated vehicles.
He has served on the Board of Directors for the Bristol
Chamber of Commerce.
2014 will mark the 18th year of the Crowley JDRF Golf
Tournament, which has raised $866,500 to help in the fight
against Juvenile Diabetes. These funds go to the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation and are used to aid in the
research, which has resulted in the creation of the artificial
pancreas by Yale University, and other monumental strides
towards a cure.
Mr. Crowley was a Founding Sponsor of the Statue of Liberty
and Ellis Island Restoration Fund 1886-1986 working with
Lee Iacocca, then Chairman of the Board of Chrysler Motors
Corporation.
Each year since 2002 Ken helps collect gift cards, food, toys and money for fuel for Operation E.L.F. (Embracing Lonely
Families) run by the CT National Guard. The program benefits the families of troops who are deployed overseas during
the holiday season. In 2012, Ken Crowley was named a top contributor to Operation E.L.F. and received a Bronze Eagle
Award.
Mr. Crowley was honored as the Time Magazine Quality Dealer of the Year for the United States in 1986 and 1999.
He was selected as a finalist on both occasions and honored with permanent displays in the Automotive Hall of Fame’s
“Special Recognition Hall.” He was also selected as Connecticut Dealer of the Year twice and honored for outstanding
performance as an automobile dealer and as valued citizen of the community. He was past President and Board
Member of the Connecticut Auto Retailers Association.
Ken Crowley received the Seven Seals Award at both the state and national levels to honor a wide array of support for
service members from all seven Reserve Components and is the only Employer Support of the Guard (ESGR) award
that bridges both the employer and volunteer recognition programs.
In 2008, Crowley became one of the first in the Nation to enter into the U.S. Army Reserve’s “Employer Partnership
Program,” agreeing to train and hire veterans and wounded warriors upon their discharge from the military and
members currently serving with the National Guard and Army Reserves. Through Ken’s association as a board member
of the Connecticut Auto Retailers, the program has been adopted by dealers across the State of Connecticut.
For over 20 years Crowley was a major sponsor of the Bristol Soap Box Derby.
In 2012 & 2013 the people selected Crowley Auto Group as the Best New Car Dealers in Central Connecticut through
the local newspapers due in large part to the excellent leadership of Ken Crowley.
Bristol Chamber Founding Fathers
Edward Butler Dunbar
Home: 126 South St. (Chauncey Jerome home – now Elks Club)
Company: Dunbar Brothers
Bristol Board of Trade Position: Second Vice-President
E
dward Butler Dunbar was born in Bristol, CT, on Nov. 1, 1842. He attended
public school and Williston Seminary at Easthampton, MA. At 18 he moved to
New York to help manage the New York office of the “crinoline”, or hoop-skirt,
business of Dunbar & Barnes (D&B built the Bristol Town Hall in 1858, named
Crinoline Hall, on North Main St.). Two years later Edward was put in charge of
the business at 20 years old, on the death of William Tompkins, until demand for
hoop skirts declined. He then returned to Bristol in 1865 to work for his father
who had ended his partnership with Wallace Barnes and established a small spring
factory at the corner of Union Street and South Street. Mr. Dunbar modernized
the factory and in 1872, on the death of his father, formed a partnership with
his two brothers, William A. and Winthrop W., changing their name to Dunbar
Brothers. The business thrived with Edward as President until his death in 1907.
Dunbar Brothers was acquired by the Wallace Barnes Div. of Associated Spring in 1923, the same year Edward’s son
Edward G. Dunbar sold Dunhurst estate on Chippens Hill to form Chippanee Golf Club.
Mr. Dunbar’s life was very active and he devoted
much time and energy to public institutions. He
served two terms as State Rep; beginning in 1869
when he was only 27 years old, and in 1881. He was
elected State Senator in 1885 and 1887. A staunch
Democrat, while in the Senate he was an advocate
for the weekly payment bill and child labor law. For
30 years he was Democratic Registrar of Voters and
led the effort to build Bristol High School (now the
Historical Society). He served on the School Board
and South Side School District Committee for over
25 years and led the first Board of Fire Commissioners in 1871, remaining President for twenty years. He also
became President of the Library Board and formed the first Bristol Public Library in 1892.
Mr. Dunbar helped establish the Bristol National Bank; serving as Director and Vice-President until he succeeded
Charles S. Treadway, as President in 1905. He also helped form the Bristol Savings Bank and became President of
the Bristol Board of Trade and a member of the Bristol Business Men’s Association (which later joined to become
the Bristol Chamber of Commerce in 1915). He was President of the YMCA and served as a Deacon in the First
Congregational Church. He married Alice Eliza (Giddings) on Dec 23, 1875, and had three children. Mr. Dunbar
died at his home on South Street on May 9, 1907. Services were held at the First Congregational Church, which
was filled to capacity with fire commissioners, companies of firemen and members of the Reliance Council, Bristol
National Bank, Bristol Savings Bank and South Side school committee.
Bristol Chamber Founding Fathers
Carlyle Fuller Barnes
Home: 38 Prospect Place
Company: Wallace Barnes
Bristol Board of Trade Position: Treasurer
Carlyle Fuller Barnes, was the eldest son (of five) of Wallace and Eliza Jane
(Fuller) Barnes. A ninth generation descendant of Thomas Barns of Hartford
and Farmington, Carlyle was born on December 11, 1862, and graduated
from Williston Seminary, East Hampton, MA, in 1870. He then went to work
for Cheney Brothers, a large silk manufacturer in Manchester and Hartford,
CT (ancestors of Vice-President Dick Cheney), in 1873. In 1878 he went to
Munich, Germany to study music, returning to Bristol in 1880.
Carlyle entered into the family business and, with his brothers, refocused the
firm to make clocks and changed the name to Barnes Brothers Clock Company.
This venture did not do well so, in four years, the brothers went back to
making springs changing the name to Barnes Company and expanding it to
make bicycle wheels, trouser guards and springs for automobiles, typewriters,
telephones, sewing machines, and many other products. Carlyle is credited
with saving the company from bankruptcy after his father added debt from
other failed ventures and enjoyed hunting “coon” more than running the business.
In 1923, Carlyle again changed the name of the
company to the Associated Spring Corporation. When
he died on April 4, 1926, his son, Fuller, took over the
company, while his other son, Harry served in various
senior management positions. The Wallace Barnes
Administration Building was built in 1918 (the year
Babe Ruth came to Muzzy Field) and still stands at 10
Main Street. The Bristol Chamber of Commerce was
once located in this building. It was recently vacated
by Webster Bank and is currently for sale.
Carlyle, was a Knight Templar and member of the
Mayflower Society. On October 1, 1885, he married Lena Hattie Forbes, born May 20, 1863, daughter of S. Waldo
Forbes, and descendant of Captain James Forbes, of Caithness, Scotland, who came to America in 1654. They had
two children: Fuller Forbes Barnes, born March 6, 1887 and graduated Yale in 1910, and Harry Clarke Barnes, born
November 20, 1889, who was a student at the New England Conservatory of Music. The Barnes Memorial Chapel,
given to the City of Bristol and managed by the West Cemetery Association, was dedicated on November 9, 1930
and named for Carlyle Fuller Barnes by his wife and two sons.
Bristol Chamber Founding Fathers
John Humphrey (J.H.) Sessions
Home: 52 High Street
Business: J. H. Sessions and Sons
Bristol Board of Trade Position: President
John Humphrey Sessions was born in Burlington, CT on March 17, 1828, the seventh generation of a very successful
family that came to America in the 1600’s. John Humphrey received a public school education and at an early age
began to work in the wood turning business of A. L. & L. W. Winston, in Polkville (aka Edgewood), then a suburb
of Bristol. In 1858 he formed a partnership with Henry A. Warner, under the name Warner & Sessions. The venture
proved very successful and in 1869 he moved the business to the center of Bristol.
In 1870 he purchased the trunk hardware business that had belonged to his deceased brother, Albert J. Sessions.
And in 1879 Mr. Sessions bought the property of the Bristol Foundry Co. on Laurel St., and, together with his son
William E. Sessions, formed the Sessions Foundry Co. This business also proved a great success, and in 1896 they
moved into a large plant on Farmington Ave. where the Bristol Commons shopping center is now located.
Besides running a large and growing business, Mr. Sessions, Sr. was one of the primary drivers in the introduction
of many public utilities in town, including the water company, the electric lighting plant and the first street railway,
which came to be known as the Bristol and Plainville Tramway Line. In addition, in 1875 he was one of the founders
of the Bristol National Bank and was elected as its first President, a position he held until his death in 1899. He was
also the President of the Bristol Water Company as well as President and original stockholder of the Bristol Electric
Light Company, and was a major stockholder of the Bristol Press.
John Humphrey was married to Emily Bunnell, also of Burlington, CT, and had three children, John Henry; Carrie
Emily and William Edwin. His son, William built the W.E. Sessions mansion and the next door Beleden mansion
and gardens estate on Bellevue Ave. after purchasing the Birge mansion and property through C.V. Mason’s real
estate business. His grandson, Albert L. Sessions, was instrumental in the continued expansion and success of the
company and built the “wedding cake” home on Bellevue Avenue (now the Dupont Funeral Home).
Bristol Chamber Founding Fathers
Carlos Virgil (C.V.) Mason
Home: 120 George Street
Business: C.V. Mason & Company
Bristol Board of Trade Position: Secretary
C.V. Mason was born on November 23, 1863 in Unionville, CT, a descendant of Major John Mason, one of the
founders of Norwich, CT. His father, C.L. Mason, had an insurance company and C.V. came to Bristol in 1882 to
open an office of C.L. Mason & Son above Adrian Muzzy’s Department Store on the corner of Main St and Riverside
Ave. In 1886, he moved the company above the Bristol National Bank on Main St. and, in 1888, to a first floor on
North Main St., next to the Gridley House. By 1904 he had moved to 160 Main Street and changed the name to C.V.
Mason & Company. In 1916 he moved the agency to Prospect Street, below the Elks Club and next to the C. Funk
Furniture Store where it remained until 1963 when it moved to its current location at 254 Main Street. The agency
is now run by Chris Wilson, son-in-law to Carlos E. Mason and Geraldine Letizia.
C.V. was an early car enthusiast who bought the first gasoline-driven automobile in the state from F.N. Manross. He
was State Rep. for Bristol from 1903-1905 and temporarily Town Clerk in 1911. In 1902 he was one of only seven
people in Bristol to own a car and demonstrated the automobile to the State General Assembly. In fact, when C.V.
built his house on George St., he built one of the first two-car garages in the state and included a basement so he
could work on automobiles above. His legacy in the General Assembly was to craft early legislation around vehicle
registration and operator licensing. Unfortunately, C.V. was killed on April 22, 1937, in his car, after being struck by
a train while crossing the tracks at Ledge Road in Plainville.
C.V. married Alice Dunbar, niece of Edward Butler Dunbar, and had 3 children, Florence Francis, Anna Dunbar and
Carlos Hull Mason. He was very active in town and was a prominent member of several organizations including
Sons of the American Revolution and Elks Lodge. In 1917 he was instrumental in acquiring the Jerome-Dunbar
house on South St. from his wife’s aunt, Alice, and cousin, Edward G. Dunbar, for the Elks Lodge. Lastly, C.V.
was an avid coin collector and even formed a gold mine operation in Cripple Creek, CO called the Dorothy Gold
Mining Comp.
Bristol Chamber Founding Fathers
Edward Ingraham
Home: 173 Summer Street
Business: The E. Ingraham Company
Bristol Board of Trade Position: First Vice-President
Edward Ingraham was born on April 10, 1830 in Bristol, CT, son of
Elias Ingraham, cabinet and clock case maker, who started Ingraham and
Bartholomew in 1831, eventually becoming the E. Ingraham Company,
maker of clocks and non-jeweled watches, in 1860. The company originally
rented, and later purchased, a shop on Birge’s Pond in Bristol. Having
originally purchased their movements from other sources, in 1865 the firm
established their own movement making facility.
Edward Ingraham became head of the company on Elias’ death in 1885
and received an important patent in 1884 for a method of applying black
enamel paint (Japan) to wooden clock cases. Using this method to produce
cheaper imitations of French marble mantel clocks was a great success
and the Ingraham firm became a leading maker of “black mantel” clocks,
introducing 221 models plus special order styles in the following three
decades. In 1887, the firm had its first great expansion with the erection of
a 400-foot long, four-story factory on North Main St. A new office building and movement shop was built between
1902 and 1904. In 1913, they began to manufacture a non-jeweled pocket watch and added wrist watches to the
line in 1932, producing more than 65 million
pockets watches and 15 million wrist watches by
the time production ceased in the mid 1960’s. In
1964, a modern, smaller factory was constructed
on Redstone Hill Road in the southeastern corner
of Bristol and the old complex was abandoned
and demolished. The firm was sold to McGrawEdison in 1967 and produced fuses (which they
had begun making during World War II) while
production of electric clocks with the Ingraham
trademark moved to Laurinburg, North Carolina.
Edward married Jane Eliza Beach and had four children, including Walter Ingraham who led the company for 47
years following Edward’s death on April 16, 1892. His grandson Edward founded the American Clock and Watch
Museum in 1952, preserving the area’s heritage in clock and watch making. Edward’s home on Summer St. was
destroyed by fire and became the site of the Trinity Episcopal Church, which is currently on the market. His two
sons, Walter and William lived across the street in two mansions that are still standing. These homes were originally
heated by steam pipes leading from their factory down the hill.
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Brief History of the
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
•
January 17, 1889: The Bristol Board of Trade was formed by a group of local businessmen to promote the interest of Bristol, aid in the protection and development of all legitimate enterprises, unite the energies and influence of all citizens in matters of public welfare, and to secure uniformity of opinion and action, and cooperation among its members to this end.
•
February 7, 1889: The first Board of Trade Officers were chosen as follows: John H. Sessions (President); Edward Ingraham (First Vice-President); Edward B. Dunbar (Second Vice-President); Carlyle F. Barnes (Treasurer); and Carlos V. Mason (Secretary). Interestingly, the hierarchy of officer positions matches date of birth, oldest to youngest. Also, two of the five founding members of the Board of Trade are still members of the Chamber of Commerce 125 years later, and still located on Main Street.
• February 13, 1890: The first annual meeting of the Board of Trade was held. Other members included Miles L. Peck, Walter Woodruff and Carlton Ives.
• April 8, 1915: the Board of Trade changed its name to the Bristol Chamber of Commerce and was initially in the Center Building at the corner of Main Street and what is now the Memorial Blvd. This location is currently occupied by the Barnes Group headquarters.
• October 7, 1915: the Bristol Chamber moves into the original Bristol Savings Bank at 242 Main Street. Currently, this location is occupied by the Shaffer Company plumbing.
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
• January 25, 1917: Bristol Chamber of Commerce holds its annual banquet.
•
1919: The Chamber splits the position of President into an elected President and employed Executive Director. The first Chamber Executive Director was James Cray, who served one year. These titles were later changed to Chairman and President/CEO
• April 12, 1921: Chamber Views appeared for the first time to promote Chamber members.
• March 26, 1929: The Chamber hosts its first Bristol Progress and Home Show at the Armory.
• February 19, 1939: Chamber moved to Electric Company location (behind current Webster Bank on corner of Main Street and Riverside Avenue).
• April 30, 1962: Chamber moved to SNET building on Main Street next to old Bristol Press.
• November 22, 1995: Chamber moved to 10 Main Street (old Barnes Group headquarters).
•
•
Edward Ingraham on left (founded American Clock and Watch
Museum) and Carl Carlson on right
November 28, 2003: Greater Bristol Chamber of Commerce along with the Burlington, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott Chambers form the
Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce, Inc.
September 19, 2005: Bristol/Central Chamber leases space from United Way of West Central CT and moves to its current location at 200 Main Street.
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Past-Presidents and Chairpersons
of the Bristol Board of Trade and
Greater Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Year
ChairmanPresident/
CEO/Director
1889
N/A
1890
N/A
1891-1899N/A
1900
N/A
1901-1903 N/A
1904-1906 N/A
1907-1908 N/A
1909-1910 N/A
1911-1912 N/A
1913
N/A
1914
N/A
1915-1916 N/A
1917-1918 N/A
1919
M.C. Treadway
1920
John T. Chidsey
1921
John T. Chidsey
1922-1925 Frederick G. Hughes
1926
Harry C. Barnes
1927
Harry C. Barnes
1928-1932 J. Ernest Andrews
1933-1935 George E. Cockings
1936-1937 Frank B. Tibbitts
1938-1939 Harry C. Olmstead
1940-1941 S. Russell Mink
1942-1943 Roger E. Gray
1944-1945 Ralph H. Linsley
1946
Latham B. Lambert
1947-1948 Edwin S. Sessions
1949
Frederick W. Beach
1950
Paul B. Sessions
1951-1952 Paul B. Sessions
1953-1954 Clarence M. Ingraham
1955-1957 Seth H. Stoner
1958-1959 Walter E. Froehlich
1960-1961 Matthew C. Wagner
1962-1963 Paul L. Moran
1964-1965 G.T. Zahnke
1966-1967 A. LeRoy Anderson
1968-1969 K. David Graham, Jr.
J.H. Sessions
Edward Ingraham
unknown
Edward Dunbar
A.J. Muzzy
B.A. Peck
Lee Roberts
Howard H. Wilcox
Dr. L.L. Beach
Martin Loughlin
Dr. William D. Dow
Alexander Harper
Elmer E. Stockton
James Cray
Edward MacDonald
Edward MacDonald
Edward MacDonald
Louis Wheeler
Louis Wheeler
Louis Wheeler
Louis Wheeler
Louis Wheeler
Jeffrey J. Hamel
Jeffrey J. Hamel
Jeffrey J. Hamel
Jeffrey J. Hamel
Jeffrey J. Hamel
Jeffrey J. Hamel
Jeffrey J. Hamel
Jeffrey J. Hamel
George E. Underwood
George E. Underwood
George E. Underwood
George E. Underwood
George E. Underwood
George E. Underwood
George E. Underwood
George E. Underwood
George E. Underwood
1970-1971
1972-1973
1974-1975
1976-1977
1978-1979
1980-1981
1982-1984
1985-1986
1987-1988
1989-1990
1991-1993
1994-1995
1996-1997
1998-1999
2000-2001
2002-2003
2004-2005
2006-2007
2008-2009
2010-2012
2013
2014
2015
James McC. Sessions
Clifford W. Fulton
Terry B. Fletcher
Edward P. Lorenson
Theodore M. Donovan
Thomas E. Norwood
William R. Mosley
James R. Potter
Richard N. LaMothe
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John J. Leone, Jr.
John J. Leone, Jr.
John J. Leone, Jr.
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Tunxis...
Your Source for Customized Training
and Workforce Education
Tunxis Community College prepares our current and
future workforce for success with training opportunities,
career development and learning experiences that last
a lifetime.
Customized training is available for small and large
businesses, municipalities and not-for-profits at very
competitive prices. Programs are developed to meet
each company’s unique needs, and can be held at
your location, at Tunxis, or online.
More than 38,000 employees in central Connecticut
have benefitted from our workforce training since 2000.
Find out how Tunxis can help your company become
more productive, more competitive and
better positioned for growth. Call us today!
Consider Tunxis@Bristol for hosting your next
company meeting or webinar. An affordable
alternative, our Bristol facility’s classrooms and
meeting rooms can accommodate small groups
up to 75.
Tunxis@Bristol
430 N. Main Street, Bristol • 860.314.4700
[email protected]
(Workforce Development)
271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington (Main Campus) • 860.255.3500 • tunxis.edu