Old Colony Educational Foundation: 2022 Annual Night to Remember Gala

107 South Main Street,Acushnet MA 02743

28 October, 2022

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Join us October 28, 2022 at the Century House in Acushnet as we honor our next group of inductees to the Old Colony Wall of Achievement. Every year we celebrate the success of Old Colony graduates, the instructors who have contributed, and the community that comes together to connect, create, and inspire. Now more than ever, we all deserve a "Night to Remember". We look forward to celebrating with you over music, silent auctions, and dinner. The following individuals will be honored as part of the 2022 Class of Inductees: Sergeant Michael P. Cassidy (Class of 1986) of New Bedford was the loving husband of Deborah A. (Fontaine) Cassidy. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Stephen and Barbara (Cairns) Cassidy of Fairhaven. Sergeant Cassidy graduated in 1986 from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Operation Desert Storm. In 1994 Michael joined the New Bedford Police Department. He wore his badge proudly. Throughout his career he served in uniform patrol, narcotics, criminal investigation, and firearms. Sgt. Cassidy received two life-saving awards, many citations and accreditations for his military and police service from the city, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the United States Senate, and was a recipient of the American Red Cross Real Heroes Award. Sgt. Cassidy also taught use of force/defensive tactics, as well as being a firearms and CPR instructor. Michael taught Kenpo Karate for many years and was a 5th degree black belt. He loved spending time with his family and their yearly trips to New Hampshire. He was an avid Boston sports fan, especially the Patriots and the Bruins. He loved music and listened to a wide range of genres. * * * Randy Amarello (1988) and Joseph Amarello (1983) graduated from Old Colony RVTHS from the Machine and Tool Technology Program. In 2000, they went on to open their own business J&R Plastics in Acushnet, MA manufacturing plastics for companies such as Gillette. Both brothers went on to receive degrees in mechanical engineering. With their background in the machine trades and their degrees, the thermoforming company was a perfect fit. They build molds for different packages for consumer goods for razors, flashlights, food packaging, and medical devices. * * * Kara Lees (Class of 1996) served as a Certified Public Accountant at Hague Sahady & Co PC - Certified Public Accountants and Attorneys at Law. Kara is currently the Director of Finance at Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District; Former Assistant Comptroller, Bridgewater State University; President, Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity, and serves as a founding member and treasurer of the Old Colony Educational Foundation.