TheJuniorCitizenThe Newsletter of the Connecticut Junior Republic Summer 2013

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A CJR student enjoys the attention of one of three litters of piglets born on the CJR Farm this spring. Credit : Eric Elwell

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Two girls served by CJR’s Family Support Center in New Haven are pictured above creating mandalasto represent their growth since participating in the Girls Circle curriculum. This gender-specific,structured support group for girls, ages 9 to 18, emphasizes positive relationships, resiliency practicesand skills training to increase positive connections, collective strength and competence.

In October of 2012, the ConnecticutJunior Republic opened a new FamilySupport Center in New Haven. CJR’s

fourth Family Support Center serves boysand girls, 11 to 17 years of age, who are re-ferred by the Courts as Families WithService Needs (FWSN) children. FWSNreferrals are initiated by parents, schoolsand community providers to the court

Funded by the Judicial Branch, Court Sup-port Services Division (CSSD), Family Sup-port Centers are multi-service, “one stop”programs designed to help boys and girls andtheir families stay out of the juvenile courtsystem.

“The primary purpose of this program isto help children and families in the commu-nity who need guidance and assistance,” stat-ed CJR Executive Director Daniel W.Rezende, MSW, LCSW. “We want to be surethat families have the resources and supportthey need to keep kids safe,” he explained.

The Junior Republic’s 3,600 square-footFamily Support Center in New Haven islocated at 414 Chapel Street and employseight staff, including one part-time and sev-en full-time positions. Since opening last au-tumn, CJR’s newest Family Support Centerhas operated at capacity. Approximately 150children and families from throughout theGreater New Haven region will be served an-nually in this location.

The Family Support Center is open Mon-day through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 7:00PM, with planned weekend recreation andeducation trips. All services are scheduled,structured and managed by members of theCJR professional staff, who are available toyouth and families on an on-call basis, sev-en days a week. Participating young peopleare either brought to the facility by a parent,picked up by a CJR mini-van or use publictransportation.

Participation in the New Haven FamilySupport Center is voluntary and early inter-vention services are provided for referred youthand families. Core services include screeningand assessment to determine family dynam-ics and strengths, education advocacy, fami-ly mediation, resiliency skills building, andindividual, group and family-based programs.Youth also benefit from recreational activities,tutoring, educational support and counsel-ing. While there is no residential componentassociated with this program, in-home serv-ices are available as needed. Referrals to respiteprograms, including CJR’s Center forAssessment, Respite and Enrichment (CARE)for girls in Waterbury, and Therapeutic Respiteand Assessment Center (TRAC) for boysin Litchfield, are made as necessary.

Mr. Rezende noted that involvement withfamilies ranges from minimal assessment andservice recommendations to four to six

months of care, based on the successful com-pletion of individual goals. A maximum of55 youth and families receive services at anyone time.

The Connecticut Junior Republic’s NewHaven Family Support Center is headed byProgram Director Danyell Jackson, MSW.Ms. Jackson has been employed by theConnecticut Junior Republic for more than12 years in positions of increasing re-sponsibility. Most recently she served asProgram Director for CJR’s MiddletownFamily Support Center, which is locatedin Meriden and serves 75 children and fam-ilies annually.

“The Junior Republic is very pleasedto be providing services that will help NewHaven region young people and their fam-ilies,” said Mr. Rezende. He noted that theboys and girls served by CJR’s Family Sup-port Centers include young people whohave been referred because they are runningaway, truant, breaking school rules and act-ing out. “These are vulnerable children whocould be at-risk if they are not helped,” hecontinued.

“The Junior Republic’s Board of Direc-tors is fully committed to the expansionof services in the community,” stated CJRBoard President Patrick J. Boland. “We areproud of the outcomes at our Middletown,New Britain and Waterbury Family Sup-port Centers,” he noted. “Our Family Sup-port Center in New Haven will enablethe Junior Republic to provide early inter-vention services for additional boys, girlsand families,” Mr. Boland continued, “andcomplements the programs we provide foryoung people in ten other locationsthroughout the state.” CJR also offersFamily Support Center services at its pro-grams in Danbury and Torrington.

Outcomes for CJR’s Family SupportCenters, as well as others operated through-out the State, include improved educationaland family functioning, and improved com-munity connections. “Our mission is tohelp young people become contributingmembers of their homes, schools and com-munities,” stated CJR Executive DirectorDaniel Rezende.

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On April 25, approximately 150CJR students, staff, board mem-bers and guests celebrated the

opening of the new Therapeutic Respite andAssessment Center (TRAC) for boys onCJR’s Litchfield campus. Featured speakersincluded William Carbone, Executive Di-rector of the Judicial Branch, Court SupportServices Division (CSSD), State Represen-tative Michelle Cook, and CJR ExecutiveDirector Daniel Rezende, MSW, LCSW.

The TRAC Program, which began pro-viding services in November of 2012, quick-ly filled to capacity and has been operatingwith a waiting list since that time.

Located in CJR’s newly renovatedLitchfield-Colgate Cottage, the programaccommodates up to eight adolescents boys,ages 14 to 17, for one to three months, de-pending upon their needs. It is anticipatedthat close to 50 young men from commu-nities throughout Connecticut will be servedover a 12 month period.

“TRAC involves families in program-ming from the beginning of each boy’s en-rollment,” said CJR Director of ResidentialServices, Christine Jaffer, MSW, LCSW.“Boys are referred through the juvenile courtsystem with behavioral, substance abuse, orother issues, and may also be suffering frommental health issues, including depression,

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD), or others,” she noted.

Supervised by seasoned CJR staff mem-ber, Jason Roberts, BA, the TRAC Programprovides boys and their families with inten-sive integrated mental health and therapeu-tic services and coordinates comprehensiveaftercare services for each boy and his fami-ly upon discharge from the program.

Following residence in the TRACProgram, all boys receive community-based,services, and if needed, intensive home-based

therapy. This continuum of care ensuresthat each youth receives the support andthe assistance necessary to re-engage andreconnect with his family, school and com-munity.

The Therapeutic Respite and Assess-ment Center is now one of two residen-tial programs for young men that CJRconducts on its Litchfield campus. TheLitchfield Community Residential Program(LCRP), opened in November of 2010, islocated in Roberts Cottage, and serves upto eight boys at any one time, and approx-imately 32 young men annually.

Students enrolled in both the TRACand LCRP Programs attend school at CJR’sCable Academic and Vocational EducationCenter and benefit from all the therapeu-tic, educational and recreational resourceson the Junior Republic’s Litchfield campus.

“Our goal is to help young people andtheir families learn to function in healthi-er, more productive ways and to de-esca-late crisis situations,” stated Mr. Rezende.Crisis intervention programs have beenproven to be very effective in decreasingcriminal activity and recidivism,” he con-tinued. Mr. Rezende indicated that CJRprovides similar residential services for girlsat its Center for Assessment, Respite andEnrichment (CARE), located in Waterbury.CJR’s residential programs for boys in Litchfield and its CARE Program for girlsare funded by the Judicial Branch, CourtSupport Services Division (CSSD).

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CJR Executive Director, Daniel W. Rezende, MSW, LCSW, (left) and Patrick Boland, President ofthe CJR Board of Directors (right) accept a Citation from the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, presented by State Representative Michelle Cook. Representative Cook made her presen-tation at the opening of CJR’s new Therapeutic Respite and Assessment Center (TRAC), following theremarks of William Carbone (second from left), Executive Director, Judicial Branch, Court SupportServices Division (CSSD).

CJR students listen intently to advice from The Honorable Thomas F. Upson at the opening of CJR’snew TRAC Program in Litchfield.

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First Cars for Kids Automobile Show to be Held in October

The Cars for Kids AutomobileShow will be held for the firsttime on Sunday, October 13,

from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, on theJunior Republic’s Litchfield campus.

With the leadership and collaborationof members of the Valley Collector CarClub (VCCC) and the Litchfield HillsAntique Automobile Club (LHAAC), itis anticipated that the event will be a greatsuccess.

“We hope to have at least 200 auto-mobiles and welcome show cars, antiques,“muscle cars,” trucks, custom cars andstreet rods,” said Peter Rocco, VCCC Di-rector of Public Relations. “We are look-ing to make this automobile show a firstclass event,” he continued. “We appre-ciate the interest and cooperation we arereceiving from other organizations in thecommunity and hope that this benefitwill become a significant fund raiser andenlighten others about the importantwork of the Junior Republic,” he stated.

Automobile entries to the show willbe $10 per car. Admission for spectators

will be $3 per person or $5 per car. Farm Toursand other activities will also be conducted asa part of the event.

“The Connecticut Junior Republic appre-ciates the generous support that the ValleyCollector Car Club has provided through itsannual contributions,” said CJR ExecutiveDirector Daniel W. Rezende, MSW, LCSW.“The Cars for Kids Automobile Show will bea great event for the entire family,” he noted.“Our staff and students will be preparing andserving a luncheon, and we look forward towelcoming the community to our campus forthis benefit.”

According to Mr. Rezende, the Connecti-cut Community Foundation has awarded CJRa $1,000 grant to help establish the event. “Weare grateful for this support, as it will assist usin getting this endeavor off to a great start,” hesaid.

The Junior Republic will be the sole ben-eficiary of the event, and CJR staff and stu-dents will assist the automobile club volunteersin all aspects of conducting the benefit. In caseof rain, the show will be held on Sunday,October 20.

Grants from the American Savings Foun-dation, the Frederick W. Marzahl Memo-rial Fund/Bank of America, NA, Trustee,and the Union Savings Bank Foundationare enabling the Connecticut JuniorRepublic to provide work-based learningsummer programs for boys and girls asso-ciated with its Success Always FollowsEducation (SAFE)/Teen Pregnancy Pre-vention (TPP) Programs in Torrington andWaterbury.

The CJR SAFE Programs are funded sig-nificantly through the Department of So-cial Services (DSS) and provide after-schooltutoring, activities and academic and voca-tional educational programs during theschool year. Grants of $26,700 from theAmerican Savings Foundation and $7,000from the Marzahl Memorial Fund will as-sist in providing a 6-week work-based learn-ing summer experience in culinary arts,horticulture and landscaping, entrepre-neurial ventures, and video and magazineproduction for 40 of the 60 at-risk boys andgirls served by CJR’s Waterbury SAFEProgram.

A $10,000 grant from the UnionSavings Bank Foundation will help providea six-week work-based learning summer experience in vocational agriculture and culinary arts for children associated withCJR’s Torrington SAFE Program. Boys and girls will travel to the Junior Republic’sLitchfield campus for instruction in theJunior Republic’s commercial kitchen andon the CJR Farm. Participating boys andgirls will work in gardens on the CJR cam-pus and help care for the CJR cattle, sheep,goats, swine and other farm animals.

CJR’s TPP Programs are conducted inEast Hartford, Torrington and Waterburyand encourage at-risk children to focus oneducation, careers and on making respon-sible life choices that will steer them awayfrom teen parenthood, violence and otherbehavior that could negatively impact theirlives. Children typically enter the programat the age of 12 years and remain involvedyear-round through high school graduation.

Members of the Valley Collector Car Club (VCCC) present a gift to Connecticut Junior RepublicExecutive Director Daniel W. Rezende, MSW, LCSW. Pictured from left are Wayne Hoffman, DanielRezende, Al Howes, Peter Rocco and Scott Duncan.

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Agrant of $11,400 from The LeeverFoundation has enabled the Con-necticut Junior Republic to provide

a Life Skills Nutrition Program for boys andgirls associated CJR’s Family Support Centerin Waterbury. Through the grant CJR is ableto provide six gender specific sessions, eachsix weeks in length. The goal of the programis to empower boys and girls to play an active,educated and constructive role in the waythey, and members of their family, budget,shop for, prepare and enjoy food.

The program educates youth about thedangers of eating large amounts of preparedfoods and processed carbohydrates. It alsoaddresses the difficulty that many families as-sociated with CJR’s Family Support Centerhave in stretching their food budget frommonth to month.

Developed by CJR staff, the curriculumencourages boys and girls to learn about theimportance of good nutrition and gives themthe tools they need to make educated choic-es about what they are eating.

Research has shown that children canexert significant influence on the purchasinghabits of families. By educating teens aboutthe importance of nutrition and empower-ing them to advocate for the selection ofnutritious but affordable foods “made fromscratch,” they can have a positive impact onthe family’s eating habits.

In the Life Skills Nutrition Program, par-ticipating youth enjoy a session workingwith one of CJR’s chef instructors. Duringthis session they create a menu and preparea meal for their families. Young people alsolearn how to read labels, shop for food onsale, about the importance of fruits and veg-etables, how to avoid processed foods andhow to prepare and eat delicious foods whilesticking to a “shoestring” budget. Ethnicand cultural traditions are also explored andencouraged as a resource in developing foodvalues.

According to Ana Flamengo, MPA,CJR Director of Community Programs,parents and family members often find thatsome of the dishes their children serveare a new experience. “In these cases,” sheobserved, “it is very exciting to see howquickly the students become "cheerlead-ers" for the food they have prepared. It iswonderful to see them actually explainingthe menu and how they selected the foodsto their parents,” she continued.

Leever Foundation Funds Life Skills Nutrition Program for Waterbury Children

Boys and girls work in gender specific groups for six weeks as a part of the Life Skills Nutrition Program. They also design aprons that they use while prepar-ing a meal for their families with CJR Chef-Instructor Michael Louchen.

Families enjoy food prepared by boys and girls enrolled in the Life Skills Nutrition Program.

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66thA N N U A L

Open House DayTo Benefit the Connecticut Junior Republic July 13, 2013 10 am - 4 pm (rain or shine)

The 66th Annual Open House Day Tour to benefit the Connecticut Junior Republic (CJR) will be held on Saturday, July 13, from10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Conducted by the Litchfield Aid of CJR, an organization dedicated to the support of the ConnecticutJunior Republic, the 2013 tour features five homes of historical and architectural interest and one garden in and around the quaint

community of Milton. Additional points of interest in Milton and Litchfield include the Milton Congregational Church, Trinity Epis-copal Church and Milton Hall, as well as the beautiful churches in Litchfield, the Litchfield History Museum and Tapping Reeve LawSchool.

A luncheon of seafood salad or smoked turkey breast on a croissant, served with pasta salad, fruit cup or brownie for dessert, and icedtea, will be served at the Connecticut Junior Republic with the assistance of students for $7 per person.

A Private Tour and Celebrate CJR Cocktail Reception will be held on Saturday night. The Private Tour will be conducted from 4:00PM to 5:30 PM. The Celebrate CJR Cocktail Reception will be held at Stonecroft-Montfort House from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM and willfeature acclaimed eight-string guitarist, Andrew Schulman. Tickets are $75 per person. Participation is limited and prompt reservationsare advised. Featured homes on the 2013 Litchfield House Tour are highlighted below. Continued on page 11.

DICKINSON FARM

In 1726, Benjamin Boardman was granted the land on which thishouse stands to work as a farm. Today, the Dickinson Farm is oneof the few remaining intact farms in Litchfield, dating back tothe 18th century. The existing Colonial house was constructed cir-ca 1760 and was designed as a five bay central chimney residence.During the 19th century, a two bay extension was added, and fora period of time, served as a cobbler’s shop. The current owneradded on a great room in the back of the house for use as an art stu-dio and to display family art. There is a fabulous wall mural in thedining room, illustrating Litchfield History.

DEACON PETER BUELL HOUSE

This remarkable 1723 center-chimney, chestnut framed Georgianfarmhouse was constructed by Captain/Deacon John Buell. Thehouse narrowly escaped demolition and was rescued and moved toMilton. The Buell House stands as a document to 18th centuryrural family life in Litchfield. Highlights of the home include trans-verse summer beams, a pine sheathed ceiling, six-over-four sashabove entry and wide board chestnut and pine flooring. Recent-ly completed improvements include a new rear addition with allthe amenities and comforts of modern day living.

T I C K E T I N F O R M A T I O N

For House Tour information, please contact the Junior Republic (860) 567-9423, Monday - Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.Tickets may be obtained prior to the Tour for $30 each by writing: Litchfield Aid of CJR, P.O. Box 214, Litchfield, CT 06759. Pleaseinclude a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your check or money order, payable to: Litchfield Aid of CJR. Tickets for the SaturdayHouse Tour and Private Tour and Reception may be ordered through the event website: www.litchfieldhousetour.org by using AmericanExpress, MasterCard (MC) or VISA. Debit cards are not accepted. Tickets will be sold on the day of the Tour for $35 each for adultsand children. (No charge for infants.) Ticket orders received after July 5, will be held for pick-up on July 13, at the ticket tent on theLitchfield Green. Ticket sales and information will be located here.

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Built in 1996, this stunning Adirondack-style Cape home wassited on a granite ridge overlooking a small stream and fox den.The interior features include nine-foot ceilings, wide plank hard-wood flooring, two fireplaces and a state-of-the-art kitchen. At-tached to the back of the house is a screened three season porch,and an outdoor hot tub and shower, with undisturbed views of thewoods. Toward the back of the home is a new outdoor retreat cen-ter. This enchanting section of the garden features unique stumpseating around an open fire pit. The grounds on the south side ofthe home include a heart-shaped herb garden and a crescent moon-shaped perennial garden.

WHITE BRIDGE FARM

The oldest part of this home was built by Levi Coe, Sr., circa 1787,on twelve acres. In 1832, the property was enlarged to 300 acresby his son. Greek Revival elements were added and it was namedCloverdale Farm. Notable details include recessed panels on the pi-lasters, double fascia board with stringcourse molding, and the tra-beated construction in the entry. The south parlor displays distinctivedoor surrounds with eared architraves (moldings surrounding doors),and splayed (oblique angled or beveled) frames. Also of historicsignificance are the maple trees lining the front of the house, whichare said to have been planted by Civil War veterans. The glass green-house is a modern addition.

At the end of this delightful formal garden, an Adirondack-stylepergola overlooks a small brook with a large granite slab set in theearth to serve as a bridge. Gravel paths lead to an impressive mill-stone centered within the courtyard. An Adirondack-style benchsits on the opposite side of the pergola to take in a view of the en-tire garden. The north side of the garden includes shade perenni-als and decorative stone work. Ornamental pear and cherry treesin stone lined ovals, lead your eye to a stone bench, anchoringthe South side of the garden. Other plants in the garden includehornbeams – a small hardwood tree -- as well as boxwoods, blue-berry bushes and honeysuckle growing on a trellis.

ROJO HOUSE GARDENS

FOX RIDGE COTTAGE

WILLIAM SPRAT(S) HOUSE

William Sprat(s), a British soldier of Scottish decent, came to Hart-ford and Litchfield as a paroled war prisoner prior to 1779, afterthe defeat of General Burgoyne. Sprat(s) bought five acres ofland in Milton in 1786, and as a trained architect and builder, builthis own small gambrel dwelling. The house, erected in 1787, witha chimney and front entry on the original south-end, was typical-ly called a “half-house.” A shoemaker’s shop operated in the resi-dence from 1814-1834. In the 20th century, an addition, a gambrelroof on the north side and dormers, were added to the historichome. Original features include the well in the kitchen, the raisedpanel doors throughout the house, Litchfield-wrought latches ondoors and a five-light transom above the door. Of interest out-side are a vintage three-seat outhouse and various sheds.

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As a 12-year old boy growing up inNew Jersey, Harold Waterman wasfaced with a devastating loss. His

mother had been ill with a serious infec-tion but as a child, he was not aware thatshe was in grave danger. It was May of1938 – before the widespread use of an-tibiotics..

“One day, my father told me to saygoodbye to my mother,” he recalled. “Shewas so hot,” he continued. “I didn’t un-derstand what it meant or that this wouldbe the last time I saw her,” he said. Mr.Waterman’s mother passed away later thatday.

Life became progressively more diffi-cult. Mr. Waterman’s father was intentupon remarrying immediately and soonmarried his secretary. The marriage, whichMr. Waterman described as “very unhap-py,” nonetheless gave Harold Watermantwo half-sisters, with whom he continuesto be very close. Mr. Waterman’s full sib-lings – a brother and a sister – are no longerliving, so he especially cherishes the lovingrelationship he has with the sisters he hasfrom his father’s second marriage.

Shortly after his father remarried, Mr.Waterman suffered another loss: He andhis brother were removed from the houseand sent away to school. “I was sent to Rut-

ger’s Prep School and my brother to the Uni-versity,” he said. Mr. Waterman’s experienceat prep school was not a positive one. “Theysoon told my father that I wasn’t a suitablepupil,” he recalled. Enrollment at another pri-vate school followed, but also did not workout.

By now, Mr. Waterman’s father and newstepmother were living on Long Island. Atsome point, his father had heard of theConnecticut Junior Republic and in 1941, atthe age of 15, Mr. Waterman found himselfin Litchfield, Connecticut, as a new studentat the Junior Republic.

From this point on, Mr. Waterman’s lifebegan to change in profoundly positive ways.“Being at CJR was like night and day com-pared to my previous school experiences,” hesaid. “The boys were very mischievous and Ifit right in – like a hand in a glove,” he recalledwith a chuckle. At the Junior Republic, Mr.Waterman liked the class schedule. “We hada trade shop for half the day and academicclasses the other half,” he explained. Mr.Waterman also enjoyed the extensive varietyof sports and activities. “I succeeded at CJRbecause I loved having auto shop in the af-ternoon,” he said. I was also impressed by theinstructors and the house parents,” he noted.His fondest memories of CJR involve the oth-er boys. “They were all in the same boat as I

was,” he said simply. “Most of us had fam-ily troubles and I felt immediately at easewith the other students.”

After leaving CJR, Mr. Waterman joinedthe Navy and eventually met his wife, Lois.They were married in 1947, and settled inCalifornia. Mr. Waterman tried severalcareer paths but discovered his niche in roof-ing, at the age of 23. He was a roofing con-tractor for 25 years but as technologychanged, he became an expert in metal roof-ing. He traveled all over the country to in-troduce this product and to supervise itsproper installation. Due to his experience,he also became an expert witness in courtcases involving metal roofing.

As Mr. Waterman’s career grew, so didhis family. Harold and Lois settled in Chu-la Vista and had two children and, eventu-ally, a grandchild. During the course of theirlong and happy marriage of 65 years, Mrs.Waterman enjoyed listening to her husband’srecollections of his teen years at the JuniorRepublic and was keenly aware of the dif-ference CJR had made in his life.

In 2002, the Waterman’s decided to re-tire to Sparks, Nevada to be near their son,Mark, and by January 2003, were enjoyingtheir new home. For ten years, they reveledhappily in the natural wonders of theSierra Nevada mountains and the changingpanorama that comes with living in a loca-tion with four seasons. In his spare time,Mr. Waterman enjoyed building woodencars, trains, trucks and boats of walnutand oak. “It takes me about a year to com-plete a boat,” he said, describing the detailthat goes into each creation.

A Wife’s Love Reunites Harold Waterman with Junior Republic

Harold Waterman, pictured with his wife Lois, in March of 2012. Mr. Waterman was a studentat the Connecticut Junior Republic from 1941 to 1943. He is the boy pictured top right in the pho-tograph below, taken on CJR’s Litchfield campus in the early 1940’s.

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Mr. Waterman had not been in touch withthe Junior Republic for many years, butshortly after their move to Nevada, Mrs.Waterman decided to surprise her husbandby making a tribute gift to the Junior Re-public in honor of his 78th birthday. Mr.Waterman was delighted when he was no-tified of his wife’s contribution. “When Loissent her tribute in honor of my birthday,we re-established a bond with the Connecti-cut Junior Republic,” said Mr. Waterman.“We even talked about returning to CJR tovisit,” he said wistfully.

When it came time to make some changesto their estate plans, Harold and LoisWaterman decided to include the JuniorRepublic because of the profoundly positiveimpact the Junior Republic had on Mr. Wa-terman’s life. “I hope that this article will en-courage other CJR alumni to considerincluding the Junior Republic in their willsand estate plans,” he said, recalling storiesabout other members of the ConnecticutJunior Republic’s Buel Society.

Mr. Waterman suffered his greatest losswhen his beloved Lois passed away on April15, 2012, shortly after being diagnosed withadvanced Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. “She wait-ed to see and to hold her new great grand-son, Henry Calvin, and passed away verysoon after,” said Mr. Waterman.

“When I was about 10 years old,” he rem-inisced “someone asked me what I wantedto do as an adult. I told them that I want-ed to work with my hands,” he continued.“My father was always very disappointedin me,” Mr. Waterman reflected, contrast-ing this to his time at CJR, where his talentswere acknowledged and encouraged. “It wasthe only happy time in my young life that Ican remember,” he said.

If you believe that the work of theJunior Republic is important, pleaseconsider including CJR in your estate

plan. Your legacy will help ensure that theJunior Republic can continue to help at-risk and troubled youth become con-tributing members of society.

Here are ten suggestions to consider inleaving a legacy to a charitable organiza-tion such as CJR:

1. See your legal or financial advisorabout your will or estate plan.2. Prepare a will. If you don’t let peopleknow what you want done with your be-longings, others will decide for you.3. Leave a gift in your will for the non-profit organizations that you feel stronglyabout.4. Consider your assets carefully. Giftsto charity of stocks, bonds, real estate,certificates of deposit, savings bonds andother items of value, may provide tax sav-ings.5. Remember loved ones by makingmemorial or honorary bequests to chari-ties.6. Use a life insurance policy for a giftand name your favorite charity as thebeneficiary.7. Use retirement funds to leave a legacyto charity. When given to heirs, these areoften the most highly taxed assets in anestate.8. Ask your professional advisor abouthow gifts to charity (including charitablegift annuities) can reduce taxes to yourestate.9. Celebrate your legacy and considerinforming the charity of your gift so yourvision and generosity can be recognized.10. Encourage your family and friendsto leave gifts to charities, such as theJunior Republic, in their wills.

Have you considered including the Connecticut Junior Republic

in your will or estate planning?

The Buel Society recognizes those whohave included CJR in their estate plans.For more information, please contact:

Ms. Hedy L. BartonDirector of Development

Connecticut Junior Republic550 Goshen Road

P.O. Box 161Litchfield, CT 06759

(860) 567-9423 ext. 252Email: hbarton@cjryouth.org

Harold and Lois Waterman, pictured after movingto Sparks, Nevada.

Harold Waterman’s business card − circa late 1950’s −made out of aluminum!

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Now and Then - Paul Grant CJR ‘49 - ‘53

Paul Grant, right, visiting the Print Shop at CJR’s Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center.Mr. Grant enjoyed meeting the students and staff and touring the school. Also pictured are CJR Graph-ic Arts instructor, Joe Clark (rear center) and his students.

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Since his days as a student at theConnecticut Junior Republic from1949 to 1953, Paul Grant has been

back to visit CJR’s Litchfield campusmany times. Recently, he agreed to sharehis story and reminisce about his experi-ences as a young man.

Mr. Grant came to CJR at the age of13, when he was having some difficultiesin school and in the community. At thetime he was admitted to CJR, young Paulwas not attending school regularly andwas struggling with problems at home.

That all changed for him when he at-tended CJR. With the guidance of histeachers, counselors and peers at theJunior Republic, Mr. Grant was able tothrive. Looking back, he believes it wasthe structure and leadership that madea difference and helped him become amotivated and constructive young man.

Mr. Grant recalled working in theprint shop and earning CJR “money” forhis efforts. He was then able to spendthese funds on campus. He also workedwith the maintenance department mow-ing lawns on weekends, and this work en-abled him to earn money to use when hewent into town.

While a boy at CJR, Paul Grant wasvery active in sports, and he enjoyed base-ball, basketball and football. He was alsoon the boxing team and played tenordrum in the drum corps. The CJR box-

ers participated in fundraisers and the drumcorps competed against other students and of-ten won.

As a student at CJR, Mr. Grant learned tobe accountable for his actions. Boys werejudged by their peers and had to answer to acourt of their peers in matters of disciplinaryconduct.

He particularly enjoyed his most recent vis-it to CJR as he was able to spend time at theCable Academic and Vocational EducationCenter with CJR’s print shop instructor, JoeClark and a group of current students. Asthe boys listened intently, Mr. Grant explainedhow different the printing press and processeswere when he attended CJR. The students en-joyed showing Mr. Grant the methods that theywere learning in this trade.

Mr. Grant appreciated being able to sharehow much the experiences at the Junior

Republic helped him change his attitude.He advised CJR’s current young men thatdoing well in their trade will provide a life-long benefit. He also told them that theirbehavior will make a difference to their fu-ture. “Try being open to the good guidanceof your teachers and counselors and you willgain great benefit after leaving CJR,” he said.

By the time Mr. Grant was dischargedfrom the Junior Republic, he felt that he hadobtained the skills necessary to tackle any-thing and to deal with life’s ups and downs.

He worked in the printing industry formany years, and then branched out into thetransportation industry. Eventually he rana bus company. He continued his educa-tion to obtain his Heating Ventilation AirConditioning (HVAC) license. This li-censure ultimately provided him with anopportunity to teach at Kaynor TechnicalHigh School where he helped the appren-tices obtain their licensure. Paul also workedat managing a golf course, which contributedto his love of the game.

At the age of 77, Mr. Grant is still veryactive and works mornings, driving studentsto school. He is also involved in getting apropane business off the ground.

Mr. Grant has been married for 53 yearsto his wife Jean. They have two daughtersand three grandchildren. He enjoys shar-ing his experiences and feels that his earlyyears at CJR have helped him be able to takegreat pleasure in all that he does.

Paul Grant was interviewed for thisarticle by CJR Development Assistant, FrancineSpencer.

Paul Grant is pictured above working in the Connecticut Junior Republic print shop when he was astudent approximately 50 years ago.

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STONECROFT-MONTFORTOpen House Tour (continued)...

The site of the 2013 Celebrate CJR Cocktail Reception, Stonecroft-Montfort is located at Lourdes of Litchfield and was built in 1926-27, on a 170-acre estate by Richard and Lura Liggett to serve as aseasonal home. In 1947, Stonecroft was sold to the Montfort Mis-sionaries, a Roman Catholic religious order. The order purchasedthe property as a Seminary for training missionary priests. Thismonumental two-and-one-half story, Tudor house of native field-stone was designed by the noted Colonial Revival architect RichardHenry Dana. Impressive and superbly sited, Stonecroft is one oftwo Cotswold cottage-inspired houses that Dana designed on theeast side of Litchfield, the other being Topsmead.

NOTE: Stonecroft-Montfort is a part of the Private Evening Tourand Reception only, and NOT a part of the tour from 10:00 AMto 4:00 PM. General admission tickets for the Saturday tour donot include the Private Evening Tour and Cocktail Reception.

CJR Golf Benefit Exceeds $1.1 Million inNet Proceeds

Litchfield Aid Contributes $67,000 to CJR

Held on a picture perfect day at the Torrington CountryClub, the 2013 CJR Invitational raised nearly $60,000to support the Junior Republic. With these funds, the

score card for this event now exceeds $1.1 million in net proceedssince 1996. Approximately 250 golfers, sponsors and volunteersparticipated in the benefit.

The Litchfield Aid presented contributions totaling morethan $67,000 to the Connecticut Junior Republic at its an-nual meeting in October. These funds represented proceeds

from the Aid’s 65th Annual Open House Day Tour, as well as moniesfrom the Aid’s endowment and contributions from members.The Aid’s support will fund improvements to CJR’s programs andfacilities and provide scholarships to help former students obtain acollege or technical school education after graduation from highschool.

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presents checks to CJR Board President Patrick Boland (left), and ExecutiveDirector Daniel Rezende, MSW, LCSW, (right).

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The Union Savings Bank’s Emerald Sponsorship Team enjoyed sunnyskies and a warm breezy day at the 18th Annual CJR Invitational golfbenefit. Pictured are Eric Erdtmann, Declan Murphy, Rick Judd andPeter Ebersol.

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IN MEMORY OF (continued):

Mrs. Jane Wynn Hay (cont.)Ms. Nancy E. RecchiMs. Dorothy Reymond

Mr. Robert F. HerbstMr. William H. CuddyMs. Patricia E. Rogerson Mr. and Mrs. William Winterer

Mr. Ted HermanMs. Madeline Herman

Leonard and Elizabeth HolmeenMr. Gilbert Holmeen

Mrs. Mabelle HuttigMs. Keirsten M. Huttig Williams

Mr. Robert W. JoyceMr. Henry Scott McQuade

Mr. Leo LadueCMS Management Solutions

Mr. Sergei A. LebedeffMs. Jean K. Lebedeff

Mrs. Agnes M. LubyMr. John E. Luby

Mr. Frank MerlinoMr. Frank Merlino, Jr.

Ms. Norma MougenotMr. Donald Mougenot

Mr. Wilhelm R. MullerReverend Maryellen D. Muller

Ms. Trish MyerMr. and Mrs. Wilhelm C. Matty

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard NolanMrs. Catherine Girouard

Ms. Catherine T. NolanMrs. Catherine Girouard

Mrs. Margaret ParcellsMr. Donald Parcells

Mr. William A RaccioMr. Jeremy Raccio and Ms. Sadia Halim

Mr. Roger RichardMr. and Mrs. James G. Richard

Mr. Frederick C. RoweMrs. Susan A. Rowe

The following tributes were received be-tween June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013.These contributions honor the memoryof the departed and celebrate specialfriendships and occasions, while helpingCJR transform the lives of children andfamilies.

IN MEMORY OF:

Mr. Louis AmatoMr. and Mrs. Louis Kuslan

Thomas and Theresa BerberichMiss Patricia L. Berberich

Mrs. Harriet F. BoydMs. Lucinda R. StockwellMs. Nancy Waite

Mr. George J. BudzynMs. Mary Jane Budzyn

Mrs. Joyce CarlsonMr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Schmitt

Mrs. Donald L. Chargin (Lorraine)AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Howard Smith

Mrs. Mary H. CoutantDr. Roger Coutant

Ms. Marjorie DonnellyMr. and Mrs. James R. Donnelly

Mr. John ForauerMrs. John Forauer

Her Husband and Son ForsterMrs. Mary C. Forster

Mr. Richard C. GillettMrs. Carol Gillett-Lamond

Mr. Otto W. GoepfertMrs. Otto W. Goepfert

Ms. Ann GrimaldiDr. Marino J. Grimaldi

Mr. Bert HamlinMr. Alexander Watts

Mr. Myron P. HardyMrs. Myron P. Hardy

Mr. Owen S. HartSue B. Hart Foundation

Mrs. Jane Wynn HayMr. and Mrs. Peter W. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Frederick W.

Dickerman, Jr.

T R I B U T E S The Junior Citizen is published forfriends of the Connecticut JuniorRepublic. A private, not-for-profitorganization, the Junior Republicprovides care, treatment and edu-cation for special needs and at-riskboys and girls in eleven locationsthroughout Connecticut. CJR’sprograms include residential carefor boys in Litchfield; special, vo-cational and alternative education,as well as transition and relatedservices for adolescent boys at theCable Academic and VocationalEducation Center in Litchfield;group homes for boys in EastHartford and Winchester; short-term residential care for girls inWaterbury; and community-basedprograms serving boys, girls, andfamilies in Danbury, Meriden,New Britain, New Haven, Tor-rington, and Waterbury. Contri-butions from individuals,foundations, organizations andcorporations are critical to the Jun-ior Republic’s ability to provideyoung people with the opportuni-ties they need to succeed in theirhomes, schools and communities.

Executive Director:Daniel W. Rezende, M.S.W.,

L.C.S.W

Director of Residential Services:Christine M. Jaffer, M.S.W.,

L.C.S.W

Director of Community Programs:

Ana M. Flamengo, MPA

Director of Education and Student Services:

James K. Obst, MS, CAGS

Chief Financial Officer:Patricia A. Shishkov, BA

Director of Developmentand Public Relations:

Hedy L. Barton, M.A., C.F.R.E.

Director of Human Resources:Katherine M. Budzyn, MBA

Director of Performanceand Quality Improvement:Julianne Torrence, M.S.W.,

L.C.S.W

The Connecticut Junior Republic’sannual report is available uponrequest. CJR is accredited by theCouncil on Accreditation (COA) andthe New England Association ofSchools and Colleges (NEASC), anda member of the Child Welfare Leagueof America and the Children’s Leagueof Connecticut. The Connecticut Junior Republic provides services forchildren, youth and families of anyrace, color, and national or ethnic origin.

IN MEMORY OF (continued):

The Children Lost at Sandy HookElementary School

Ms. Brenda Riccitelli-Pestana

Rose and Anthony ScalzoMrs. Raffaela Ann Hourin

Mr. John M. SchneiderPaul D. Schneider, Esq.

Mr. John ShawMr. and Mrs. John H. Shaw, Jr.

Mrs. Jeannette ShipmanMr. Magill Shipman

Mrs. Tilden W. SouthackMr. Tilden Southhack, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Erwin SpielmanMs. Gretchen Spielman

Mr. William A. WintterMs. Natalie C. Wintter

IN HONOR OF:

Mr. John F. BoydAtty. and Mrs. Charles E. RorabackMr. and Mrs. Raymond Sandaar

Connecticut Junior Republic for theYears of Helping and Treating Youthin Connecticut

Mrs. Hazel F. Tuttle

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron KadishMr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Cohen

O & G Industries, Inc.The Kuehner Brothers Foundation, Inc.

Ms. Mollie Klaff PasseroMr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Cohen

Ms. Mabel PetersonAtty. Anne D. Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest I. RettigMr. and Mrs. Richard Emanuel

Mr. Michael StangoMs. Rose Salvatore

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. TherouxMs. Lorraine Theroux

Mrs. Fred G. WeighartMs. Nancy Vodra

Primary public support for services isprovided by the Judicial Branch, CourtSupport Services Division (CSSD), theConnecticut Department of Childrenand Families (DCF), the ConnecticutDepartment of Social Services (DSS)and by Connecticut’s public schools.

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