Middletown Local Hero ‘Supports Veterans’

MIDDLETOWN, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Kathy McPherson, who nominated Morty Pear of Middletown.

Local hero’s full name

Morty Pear

Local hero’s home state

Connecticut

Local hero’s Patch

Middletown

How do you know the local hero?

Personally

What does the local hero do?

Volunteering for veterans programs and runs the Elks Veterans Kayaking … a program for veterans that offers kayaking, corn hole, horseshoes, dominoes, picnic lunch and comradeship. Approximately 45 attend each week.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the local hero?

He supports veterans

Thank you for all you do, Morty Pear!

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Know someone making a difference in town? Nominate them as a local hero here.