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The Samuel W. Hawley Public Service Award was established in 1983 to honor Hawley, a former President and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, who was a pioneer in Bridgeport-area civic and corporate commitment. It is bestowed each year to a member of the People’s family who, through personal commitment and activity, has demonstrated the qualities of community service and citizenship that exemplify Hawley's illustrious career. Hawley served with great distinction as president, chairman of the board and chairman of the executive committee of People’s United Bank during a 70-year affiliation with People’s prior to his death in 2002. “Over the years, John received many well-deserved awards and honors for his service to the community – but I think it is fair to say that he would have been most proud to receive this award, because of his admiration and respect for Mr. Hawley and for the ideals of community service that Mr. Hawley and this award represent,” said People’s United’s President and Chief Executive Officer Philip Sherringham. During his 36-year career at People’s United, Klein held leadership roles in a number of business and community development organizations. He was the past chairman and a member of the board of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, the Connecticut Bankers Association, and the Bridgeport Economic Development Advisory Council. Early in his career, he was active in the Connecticut Bar Association. He also served on the boards of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and the Business Council of Fairfield County and was a member of the Transportation Strategy Board. John was passionate about education and youth. This commitment was reflected in his service to a variety of organizations, including as a director of Sacred Heart University and the UConn Foundation. He was chairman of the University of Connecticut’s capital campaign in Fairfield County and was an advisory board member for the New England College of Finance. He served as co-chair of both the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, and Operation Respect CT. John was also actively involved in community health and social services, serving as a member of the United Way Allocations Council, past Chairman of the Board and director of Bridgeport Hospital and as a member of the boards of Yale-New Haven Hospital and the Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation. Finally, last year, under John’s leadership, the bank established the People’s United Community Foundation, which will continue the bank’s commitment to community betterment now and in the future. In honor of John, the award money will be donated to the John A. and Carla S. Klein Family Research Professorship in Thoracic Surgery at the University of Michigan. People's United Bank, a diversified financial services company with $21 billion in assets, provides consumer and commercial banking services through a network of more than 300 branches in Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine and New York. Through its subsidiaries, People's United Financial provides equipment financing, asset management, brokerage and financial advisory services, and insurance services. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Only three Commission meetings remain for grant awards - Sep 26, 2008 - 3:16 PM Menopausal Symptom Management in Breast Cancer Survivors - topic at Norwalk Hospital - Sep 26, 2008 - 7:15 AM VivaPop All-American Soap Box Derby presented By Miller Motorcars raced down Greenwich Avenue - Sep 25, 2008 - 12:07 PM Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Matt Davies’ “Campaign Wishes” exhibit at Westport Arts Center - Sep 25, 2008 - 11:37 AM Historical tragicomedy “Hugo in London” premieres in Greenwich - Sep 25, 2008 - 6:18 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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