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The annual Holy Cross Pink Out Game to benefit Breast Cancer Research was held on Monday, November 14th at Municipal Stadium. The Crusader community watched as the varsity football team scored a victory against Torrington High School.

A special ceremony was held during halftime to commemorate those who have been affected by cancer. Students formed a giant ribbon on the field as the names of loved ones and friends were announced.

“The vibrant pink that lines our field today serves as more than simple decorations but rather represents the call to arms each one of us has taken in the battle against breast cancer and the hope that we will one-day triumph over its effects,” said Celine Assahoua ’23. “We unite here free from the bias of racial, spiritual, and regional segregation and under the singular standard of humanity. We stand strong and firm in our prayers of peace, hope, and courage in hopes that the light that shines inside of each of us here today will one day grow bright enough to illuminate the darkness of cancer.”

Watch the full ceremony below. 

The following were honored and/or remembered in this ceremony: Krista Accuosti, Mary Adams, Warren Adams, Angela Artis, Joyce Basil, Kathleen Bazzell, Eileen Beebe, , Donald Beland, Georgette Beland, Woody Belval, Doris Bergamo, Susan Bergen Sullivan, Carol Biello, Christina Bloom, Danielle Bonderenko, Loretta Borkowski, Robert Boyle, Maryann Brasche, Delores Brown, Conrad Brown Sr., Rosalie Bruno, Brenda Bushell, Jocelyn Calabro, Marie Caldeira, Mark Carpino, Raymond Carrah, Rachel Christiano, Kevin Cleveland, Adrian Colasacco, Josie Cole, Marie Cook, Erminia Cronan, Jim Cunningham, Chris Damato, Erik DelPriore, Stacey Depaulo, Leslie Descoteaux, Susan Devino Moriarty, Ed DiTota, John Duchnowski, John Duffany, Patricia Dunn, Trent Dunn, Debra Dupont, Howard Dwyer Sr., Robert Eazarsky, Luz Estrada, Patty Ferrare, Melissa Finkenzeller, Angelina Flaminio, Michael Flaminio, Mary, Forchielli, Otto Funderburk, Lauren Gartner Xeller, Kathy Gee, Amy Giacopelli, Carmen Giampetruzzi, Robert Giampetruzzi, William Giampetruzzi, Michelle Gibson, Priscilla Gonzalez, Sandra Gorman, Maureen Gotay, Marie Greco, Denise Greening, Joanne Guerriero, Larry Gurr, Susan Hurlbert, Joseph Keating, Frank Kinney, Lois Kinney, Patrick Kinney, Joan Koosa, Cynthia Lacilla, Sheila Lafleur, Dana Laudati, Margaret Leger, Rose Leopizzo, Uta Lima, Cathy Lupoi, Elizabeth Mais, Eilyn Marie Maldonado, Pellegrino Mancini, Susan Mandy-Strumski, Richard Marano, Angiolina Marino, Mike Marseglia, Nora Mason, Manuel Matos, Laura McCarthy, William McGarrity, Antoinette McGrath, Kim McNamara, Janet Michaud, Kathleen Mike, Aurora Montalvo, Carmen Morales, Dennis Moran, Barbara Morcey, Michele Morcey, Elizabeth Morrissey, Karen Mowad, Jeanette Murzyn, Beverly Nichols, Gary Normandin, Ray Normandin, Chris O'Connell, Jackie O'Sullivan, Consolacion Obaob, Rosario Pacheco, Karen Palladino, Leo Palladino, Giovanni Pascarella, Lorraine Paulo, Karen Perez, Megan Perrone, Nina Petta, Ken  (Poppie) Pierce, Beatrice Pinto, Heather Podzunas Hogaboom, Leslie Poll, Boonie Price, Ceci Razza, Barbara Regan, Helen Shea, John Patrick Shea, Mary Ellen Shea, Joseph Shinglar, Daria Smith, Gail Smith, Robert Smith, Sophie Sobireski, Peter Sullivan, Irene Szalkowski, John Szalkowski, Michael Tenore, Tristan Vaughn, Melitza Velez, Armando Villa, Almira Wheeler, James Wheeler, Deneda White, Sgt. Hallock E. Yocher & Louise Zinno

In addition, the names of veterans in the Crusader community were announced during the game. “We wanted to ensure that these courageous individuals were acknowledged,” said Jodie LaCava McGarrity ’93, Director of Counseling/International Program Director. “A number of our alumni are active military members. We want to thank them for their services which allow us to enjoy the freedoms that we have today.”

Our honored veterans include: William Albanese, Glenn Ash, Francis Bedard, Robert Boyle, George Bradford, Conrad Brown Jr., Dominic Carini, John Carini, Gene Casagrande, Robert Clow, Thomas Cusack, William Cusack, Veni Echevarria, Lance Edmonds, Ken Flaminio, Mike Frenza, Colonel Henry Fritz, Captain Arthur Haywood Green, James Andrew Green, Jr., Thomas Guglielmi, Renato Gugliotti, Brian Gunnoud, William Jensen, Robert Joy, Michael Kinney, Frank Kinney, Jr., Rudy Lacilla, William Maisto, Steven Marcucio, George Mason, Thomas Meccariello, William Mierzejewski, Edwin O'Sullivan, Thomas Pompei, Aaron Saindon, Raquel Sanchez, John Sanchez, Frank Serva, Robert Smith, James Smolley, Walter Smolley, James Strumski, Arthur Strumski, Col. Tyrone, Twyman, Robert Xeller & Hallock Yocher