Veteran Starts New Career As ICU Nurse: North Haven Hero

NORTH HAVEN, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Maureen Cruz of North Haven, who nominated Jon Howard.

Where the nominee lives:
North Haven

Name of the nominee:

Jon Howard

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:

Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
ICU nurse

Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
One month into his new career the world was hit with a pandemic. He is a great father to his 3 beautiful children and great husband to his wife, kind neighbor and a sports coach to many kids in North Haven.

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
He is also a Veteran.

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