Tim Gamache, who should know, sent out this sad note a few minutes ago:
"Bristols' Veterans, and the city as a whole, have lost a GIANT today. CSM Athony V. Savino passed away at approximately 01015 hrs.,Tue.(Feb.26).It is hard for me to put into words what he meant to me,and everyone he touched.Suffice to say I (we) will miss him dearly.For myself, there was NO fellow veteran in my 20+ years of service that I admired/respected more."
Many of us will miss his gentle spirit.
Update at 11:15 a.m., from Mayor Art Ward:
"Tony was an icon of an individual - someone who always gave far more than he would ever receive and that is the way that he always wanted it to be.He was a son, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a patriot, a soldier, a former member of the Bristol City Council, a civic - minded contributor and participant and a friend who wanted nothing more in life than the best of everything for everybody."
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There was no man in Bristol better than Tony and there never will be.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shock it was to hear he was sick. Tony was a nice guy and right-minded guy. You'll be missed sir.
ReplyDeleteSad. He was a true gentleman.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless him and his service to this great country.
ReplyDeleteSemper Fi.
a true gentleman, a true patriot, a true friend - may he forever rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Tony would want us as a united people who live in Bristol to all get along and work together for a better bristol. Like working together for a new downtown and a better image. He would want that. Maybe we should put a road thru the site and call it Savino St. to honor him?
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