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THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021
Remembering Dr. Gary Shelton: the smile that helped thousands of animals AMY WADE-CAROTENUTO
YOUR TOWN YOUNG VISITORS HELP CLEAN UP BEACH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FLAGLER HUMANE SOCIETY
Mike Cohen and his family. Veterinarian Dr. Gary Shelton
and who introduced us to Dr. Andrea James, who became our lead veterinarian for several years. We drove many a shelter dog to his hospital for him to perform hip surgeries or knee surgeries. The dogs that he did that for would probably not have been adopted had it not been for his help. After he married his wife Nena in 2015, they would travel to Thailand and he would perform spay/ neuter surgeries and provide other veterinary care to animals in need. He did this all as a volunteer. Dr. Shelton was one of a kind. He did more for animals than just about anyone I know. And he did it all with a smile and a great, contagious laugh.
Children often collect things at the beach — shells, rocks, driftwood — but it’s not as often that one sees them collecting trash that includes fishing line and other plastics, as well as a sand and sediment loaded tire. But that’s what Tanner Jones, 10, and Emily Dampieta, 11, were doing during a beach visit with their grandparents at MalaCompra on Father’s Day. “These two kids were trying to remove a tire with a little adult help,” said County Attorney Al Hadeed, himself a beachfrequenting environmentalist. He didn’t admit to whether he was the adult helping the youngsters wrestle the tire out of the water. Once they wrangled the tire out of the waves, the children rolled it up the dune to the walkover mat
CONGRATS TO OUR FATHER’S DAY CONTEST WINNERS
Two lucky dads were chosen as this year’s Observer Father’s Day contest winners: Palm Coast resident Mike Cohen and Ormond Beach resident Marc Schwartz. Congratulations to our winners and a special thanks to our sponsors for supporting this contest and supplying the prizes. Our sponsors were so that county staff could more easily remove it from beach. “These are some very environmentally-conscious kids protecting sea turtles by removing debris,” Hadeed said. “They set
Marc Schwartz and his son Brandon. The Baited Hook, Cloud10 Car Wash, Michael Akialis - American Home Mortgage and Palm Harbor Golf Course. a great example for all of us to follow.” — JULIE MURPHY, FLAGLER COUNTY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
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The animals lost a dear friend last week when one of the hardest working, smartest, kindest veterinarians that I’ve ever met died unexpectedly from a heart attack. Dr. Gary Shelton cared about every animal and every owner. He opened three successful veterinary day practices, and, with several other veterinarians, founded The St. Augustine Regional Veterinary Emergency Center. He was a large animal veterinarian as well, and was involved with Flagler Humane Society for decades. In the ’90s and early 2000s, he would visit the shelter anytime we needed extra help, even providing court testimony which helped us to gain legal custody of animals from their abusers. In 2012 he was asked by a struggling FHS board of directors to help when we had no veterinarian, no medical staff and no executive director. He responded by bringing his expert medical team here. Shelton and his assistant Shannon ensured that our veterinary department was staffed and running smoothly. He was the one who asked me to return to FHS,
TRIBUTES Robert Louis Ferrigno 1940-2021
Ensign Martine Montgomery U.S. Coast Guard
Robert Louis Ferrigno, 81 of Palm Coast, Florida and Hamden, Connecticut, died Tuesday, June 8, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital with his loving daughter and son in law by his side. Robert was born in New Haven, Connecticut, January 21, 1940. Son of Louis Antony and Anna Manzi Ferrigno.
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Ensign Martine Montgomery graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Officer Candidate School in New London, CT on May 3, 2021. ENS Montgomery completed seventeen weeks of intensive academic, physical and leadership training resulting in her assignment as a deck watch officer on the Coast Guard Cutter, KIMBALL, in Honolulu, HI. While in training, ENS Montgomery was appointed the coveted position of Platoon Commander while training on the historic sailing vessel CGC EAGLE and was honored with her selection by her peers as the Platoon’s Honor Executive Officer in the final stages of the program. Prior to this, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering with a minor in Environmental Science. ENS Montgomery is the daughter of Phil and Lea Montgomery of Palm Coast, Florida.
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The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Woodlawn Care Center, Newport, New Hampshire, and the doctors and nurses at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital, Lebanon, NH. and to his caring neighbors, Chris and Jean Fitton and his many friends. He will be missed by all.
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Robert was a fiercely loyal family man and friend. He made friends wherever he went. He loved spending Sunday afternoons riding his motorcycle with fun loving friends and later spending early evenings in Florida at the dog park with a new group of friends. He loved his time with family and his greatest pride was his three grandchildren. Robert is survived by his daughter, Lisa Ferrigno and son in law, Paul Brown of Newport, New Hampshire, his grandchildren, Timothy Robert Brown, Zachary James Brown, and Grace Brown and many cousins, and friends. He is predeceased by his parents, his sister Phylis Ferrigno Lonetti, and his favorite uncle, Anthony Manzi. Calling hours were held at Hamden Memorial Funeral Home, 1300 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut on Friday, June 25th, 2021 5-7 PM. Burial was held at Beaverdale Cemetery, Hamden, Connecticut at 10 AM on Saturday, June 26th. Memorial donations may be made to Rolling Thunder Charities, Inc.
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