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Dedication
Putnam Lions President Amy Franklin dedicates a bench in Rotary Park for Long-time Lion Fran Gregoire. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — Dec. 14 members of the Putnam Lions Club, friends and family of Lion Fran Gregoire gathered in Rotary Park to honor his memory by dedicating a bench in his name. Fran Gregoire was a long-time Lion member and active volunteer within the Putnam community.He truly embodied the Lions’ motto of “We Serve”.
Gregoire joined the Putnam Lions in 1979 and was active in the club until he died away in 2017.
During his many years of service, he held many roles within the Lions, including that of District Governor. In addition to his dedication to the Lions he was also a board member and staunch supporter of the Putnam EMS.
His wife Sue, his daughter Rebecca and her long-time companion, Stephen Ross, as well as his granddaughter, Elizabeth Garner attended. Granddaughters Mellissa Garner and Aurora Paradis were unable to attend. Sue Gregoire expressed gratitude for the memoriam and said how proud Fran would be to have this honor. The bench is situated directly behind the Putnam Lion’s food truck location where Fran was known to sit when he was not working in it.
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