Zak Fund Announces Grants

Editor’s Note: For those who have not lived in Suffield long enough to know him, Amiel P. Zak (1915-1984) was born on East Street in Suffield to Polish immigrants. He graduated from the Suffield School in 1934, received his bachelor’s degree from Acadia University (Nova Scotia) and taught at Suffield High School from 1940 to 1973. He earned a Bronze Star while serving in the Pacific theater during World War II. He was very active within the Town of Suffield, holding many elected and appointed seats on boards and commissions, including Third Selectman. Ten Suffield organizations have received grants totaling $85,210 from the Amiel and Mary Anne Zak Public Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.