Thanks

=**Thanks**=


 * ==Special Thanks . . .== ||
 * || **As with any great undertaking, this project could not have been done without the help of many people. Accordingly, special thanks are due to the following individuals without whom, this site would not have been possible. (Please forgive any unintentional omissions.)**
 * || **As with any great undertaking, this project could not have been done without the help of many people. Accordingly, special thanks are due to the following individuals without whom, this site would not have been possible. (Please forgive any unintentional omissions.)**


 * **[|**Mr. James Murano**]**- (retired principal) for his support and enthusiasm.


 * **[|Ms. Paula Fusco] -** (Principal) for her continued support and insight.


 * **Mr. Tony Lementowicz** (Social Studies Department Head and Curriculum Coordinator) - for his support and encouragement.


 * **Mrs. Brenda Linton** - (Retired History Teacher) whose tireless effort and wealth of knowledge provided us with much of our material.


 * **Mr. John Linton -** (Retired History Teacher) who planted the seed, endured many editing sessions, and offered many valuable suggestions and revisions.


 * ** [[file:About_TheCrew.jpg|Mrs. Muccio's Period 4 History Class]] ** **-** (Spring 2003) - whose effort and boundless enthusiasm got this project on its feet!


 * **[|Mr. Tom O'Connell] -** (Retired WHS Librarian and English Teacher, author: __Westerly's Gold . . . Her People.__ Westerly: [|westerly Historical Society]Westerly Historical Society, ©2003.) - whose years of research have provided information for many of these pages. Mr. O'Connell also provided direction and guidance in several areas. Click on the link to see how you can purchase Tom's Book.


 * [|The Westerly Historical Society]**The Westerly Historical Society**, **Mr. Robert Benson** (President) **, Dr. Philo Willets** (Past-President) **, and Mr. Thomas A. O'Connell** - who granted copyright permission on key historical information/essays.


 * **Mr. Tom Albamonti, Mrs. Susan Wood, Mr. Mark Lamson** - who provided the necessary tools.
 * **Mrs. Camille Brancato** - Library. . . for finding a needle in a haystack.
 * **Mrs. Camille Brancato** - Library. . . for finding a needle in a haystack.


 * **Mr. Zachary Berger** **-** Library. . . for helping to dig up the history.


 * **Mr. Tucker Terranova** **-** Head, Athletic Department - who provided a variety of direction, information, connections and background.


 * **Mr. Stephen Sposato** - Foreign Language . . . for giving me this site.


 * ** Mr. Ryan Zemanek ** - English . . . for his technological insights.

**Class advisors** - please forgive me if we have inadvertently omitted anyone. Thank you for your information, recollections and direction.
 * Mr. Al Angelo - Ret'd History Teacher
 * Mr. Frank Bergren - Physical Education (Ret'd)
 * Mr. Jack Cottle - English/Drama Teacher, Theatre (Director)
 * Dr. John Finnegan - Clinician & class advisor (Ret'd)
 * Mrs. Dianna Derix - Math teacher (Ret'd)
 * Mr. Tony Lementowicz - Department Head, History and Curriculum Coordinator.
 * Mrs. Anne McCrave - Department Head, Math (Ret'd)
 * Mr. Thomas O'Connell - Ret'd Library, History and English Teacher
 * Mrs. Amy Roy - Guidance
 * Mr. Steve Scott - Physical Education
 * Mrs. Gail Thompson - Department Head, Foreign Language (Ret'd)
 * Ms. May Toscano - Math Teacher & former class advisor
 * To many **other faculty, staff, and friends** for your help, support, and guidance. ||