CHARLES H. FLYNN HUMANITARIAN AWARD
The 1997 Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award
Julius I. Douglas
In recognition of "outstanding volunteer leadership" to the Lower Naugatuck Valley
Lily Douglas presents Julius with a card from his family. |
Julius makes his acceptance speech at the Valley United Way Annual Meeting. |
The Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award Committee has
selected Julius I. Douglas as the recipient of the 1997 Award. Douglas joins a long
line of individuals who have distinguished themselves, serving as examples to others in
the Valley through their selfless commitment to "giving back to community."
The award was presented at the United Way's Annual Meeting on March 25.
Douglas is a retired public school educator, having taught art in the
Westport Public Schools for twenty-six years. He graduated from Ansonia High School and
holds B.A. in Art from Southern Connecticut State University and an M.A. in Art from the
University of Bridgeport.
Long active in the Valley community, Douglas has served as a Board member
of TEAM, Inc., the Lower Naugatuck Valley Day Care Center, the South Central Connecticut
Agency on Aging, and Valley United Way.
He is a life member of the NAACP and the Connecticut Education Association.
He currently serves as Vice President of the Ansonia Community Development Forum, Vice
President of the NAACP, a committee member of the Healthy Valley 2000 Project, and Chair
of the Julian A. Taylor Scholarship Committee
In addition to his involvement with youth as a teacher, Douglas has always
had a strong commitment to working with and for youth. This is exemplified by his
currently serving as an elected member of the Ansonia Board of Education, a Sunday School
Teacher at Macedonia Baptist Church, Youth Director of the Copper City Lodge of Elks, and
a member of the Advisory Board of Valley United Way's Youth Leadership Program.
His long standing commitment to the Valley has been recognized over the
years by a number of organizations. In 1989, the Olsen Drive Tenants Association presented
him with its "Outstanding Service Award." He received testimonial recognition
from the Copper City Lodge of Elks Drill Team Reunion Committee, in 1979, for twenty-two
years of service to the Team. In 1990, the Copper City Elks Youth Department presented him
with its "Appreciation/Service Award" and the Evangel Temple Church of God In
Christ honored him in 1995 at its "Heritage Honoree Dinner."
Douglas lives in Ansonia with his wife, Anna M. Thomas Douglas. They have
two grown children, Maco and Lydia.
Attorney Gregory Stamos was the chair of the 1997 selection committee. Other members of
the commitee included Susan Kowalczyk, Dave Grant, and Madeleine Sobin.
Learn more about the Charles H.
Flynn Humanitarian Award:
Past Winners of the Award
