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Dr. Stephen M. Coan Named Family Champion

Board Member of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Norwich

Congratulations to Dr. Steven M. Coan for receiving the 2019 Family Champion Award May 22, 2019, from The Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies, Inc. He is a member of the board of directors of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Norwich. He was honored for his outstanding volunteer service to children and families. Dr. Coan of Mystic is chief executive officer of Sea Research Foundation which operates Mystic Aquarium, Institute for Exploration and Immersion Learning. He is also chief executive officer of The JASON Project, an internationally acclaimed science program for classroom students, also managed by Sea Research Foundation in partnership with the National Geographic Society. His Family Champion Award was made at the New Haven Lawn Club in New Haven. Also honored was Kimberly S. Quinn of Griswold, CT.

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