WHO's WHO

PAT NELLIGAN
Chairman Bristol Veterans Council
Command Chief Warrant Officer, 94th Regional Readiness Command

Pat is a lifelong Bristol resident who has served in the Army in both active and reserve status. He is currently a member of the Disabled American Veterans, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masonic Lodge Dayspring #30, Reserve Officers Association, and is the President of the New England Chapter of the Warrant Officer Association of America. He serves as the Vice Chair of the Board Bristol Parks Department and has been involved with the Bristol United Way, Mum Festival, Bristol Beautification Committee, Toastmasters, Chairman of the Bristol Memorial Day Weekend Tribute and on the Bristol Connecticut Wartime Service Medal Distribution Committee.

Pat Nelligan’s assignments have taken him around the world to include deployment in 2002 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He has an unquenchable passion for the promotion of Veterans affairs, support and recognition as well as a deep love for the City of Bristol. His current focus with regards to the Bristol Veterans Council is to continue to raise funds and awareness for the past, present, and future members of the armed forces who reside in the greater Bristol area. In keeping in line with a stellar history of fund raising projects, the Bristol Veterans Council has now undertaken the task of selling veteran gravesite flag holders to which the proceeds will continue to fund the free placement of these for Bristol’s deceased veterans.
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Rev. Barker is originally from Northern Maine, (Ashland). During the summer between his Jr. and Sr. years of High School, he entered the Army National Guards 1st Battalion 152nd Field Artillery C Battery where he was a crewmember on a 155 Howitzer Cannon. After graduating H.S. he transferred to the U.S. Air Force where he served as ground support for the 509th Bomb Wing out of Pease AFB Portsmouth NH for 1 and half years. In 1986 he transferred to the 316th transportation squadron at Ramstein AFB Germany, where he served 4 years in Fleet management and as a member of the base Crash Recovery Team. During the end of his tenure with the 316th (SGT) Barker was responsible for supplying equipment for the military buildup after the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in support of Dessert Shield.

After his Military service he relocated to Southing Ct. where he voluntarily worked with Youth at the Advent Christian Camp Grounds in Southington for 10 years. In June of 2000 he heeded the call of God to full time Ministry and began his training and schooling to become a full time Ordained Minister of the Gospel. In February of 2002 he was Ordained. Rev. Barker is now the Pastor of the Calvary AC Church of Bristol Ct. where he has served since June of 2002. In March of 2007 Rev. Barker was asked to serve as the Chaplain of the Bristol Veterans Council.
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USN"Seabees" 2/'67-8/'70
Vietnam:1/4/'68-6/4/'69
U.S. Army Reserve:8/'80-9/'97
Drill Sergeant '82-'91
NCOES instructor '91-'95
Past President and member since1994,Bristol Federal Hill Assoc.
Member Veterans Council since 1998,Vice Chairman '05 - present
Member Housing Code Board of Appeals '06 - present
Alternate Commissioner Inland/Wetlands Commission - present

Volunteer:
Active-St.Matthew Roman Catholic Church (lector 23 years)
Scouting
Attends numerous City Board and Committee meetings
Member: American Legion Post # 2 Honor Guard
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ANTHONY V. SAVINO
Secretary Bristol Veterans Council
Command Sargeant Major
Deceased (August 6, 1936 - February 26, 2008)

Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Anthony V. Savino was born in Bristol, Connecticut on August 6, 1936. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve on July 9, 1956 and was ordered to active duty on August 14, 1956. Upon completion of basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and advanced individual training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was assigned as a tank gunnery instructor at Fort Irwin, California. He was transferred to Korea in July 1957 where he served as a tank commander with Tank Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, and then Headquarters Company, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division until his return to the United States in August 1958. CSM Savino was assigned to the 13th Corps, U.S. Army Reserve until his enlistment in the Connecticut Army National Guard on January 5, 1959. He has served in positions of radio operator, mortar gunner, Supply Sergeant, Personnel Staff NCO, and First Sergeant of various Infantry rifle companies in the 169th Infantry and the Headquarters Company, 43d Brigade, 26th (Yankee) Infantry Division.

CSM Savino was selected as the Command Sergeant Major of the 43d Brigade on April 26, 1969 and promoted to Sergeant Major on July 1, 1970. He was appointed Command Sergeant Major on August 1, 1971 by the Department of the Army Command Sergeant Major Selection Board. CSM Savino served as the 43d Brigade CSM until September 30, 1979 when he was transferred to the position of Command Sergeant Major/Commandant of the Connecticut Military Academy/NCO School, which he held until his appointment as the State Command Sergeant Major on October 8, 1980. CSM Savino was a National Guard technician with 23 years of service having served as a Unit Supply Sergeant, Unit Administrator for several units, Command Administrative Specialist, Traffic Manager, and effective January 1, 1981, as the State Command Sergeant Major on an AGR tour.

Military Education:
8th U.S. Army NCO School - 1958
1050th USAR School Personnel Specialist (75Z) – 1971
CTARNG Military NCO School – 1975
CTARNG Military Academy RCNCOES Advanced Course – 1980
Readiness Group Devens BTMS, TW, PTW Instructor Course – 1980
CTARNG Military Academy RCNCOES Senior Course – 1981
U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy – 1987
U.S. Army Aviation Center UH-1 Helicopter Repairer Course –1991

Civilian Education:
St. Anthony’s High School, Bristol, CT – 1954
Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT – 1982 Associate of Science
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT - 1984 BA Degree, Political Science

Major Additional Duties and Assignments:
Instructor at CTARNG Military Academy OCS and NCO School for 30 years
Department of the Army Reserve Components Command Sergeant Major Selection Board Member, 1972 and 1981
National Guard Bureau Leadership Study Group Member, 1973, 1974
National Guard Bureau Sergeants Major Academy Selection Board President, 1976
National Guard Bureau NCO School POI Committee Member, 1979-1980
U.S. Army Sergeant Major Academy Class of July 1987 President
National Guard Bureau CSM Advisory Council Chairman and Member, 1988 – 1992
National Guard Bureau Command Sergeant Major Selection Board Member, 1990
CT Army National Guard CSM Council
CT National Guard Minority Guard Advisory Committee Member
CT Air National Guard Chiefs Council Member

Awards and Decorations:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
U.S. Navy /U.S. Marine Corps Commendation Medal
U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Clast-4 loops
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 3 hour glass devices
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 4
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
State of Connecticut Medal of Merit with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
State of Alabama Commendation Medal
State of Connecticut Long Service Medal with 35 year device
State of Connecticut Emergency Service Ribbon with 2 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters
Selected Reserve Force Medal
Eisenhower Outstanding Unit Ribbon with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Expert Infantry Badge
Aircraft Crewmember Badge
Expert Badge with Rifle Bar
Sharpshooter Badge with Pistol Bar
Order of St. Barbara
National Guard Bureau Minuteman Award
National Guard Bureau Command Sergeant Major’s Award
National Guard Association President’s Award for Retiree activities
Inducted into the Connecticut Veteran’s Hall of Fame Class 2006

CSM Savino is a member of the Association of the United States Army, Noncommissioned Officers Association of the United States, National Guard Association of Connecticut, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Museum Association, First Cavalry Division Association, 82d Airborne Division Association, 24th Infantry Division Association, 2d Infantry Division Association, 43d Infantry Division Veterans Association, 169th Infantry Veterans Corps, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Vets, Bristol, AMVETS, CT Lodge of Elks (1010), and Bristol Kiwanis Club.

He serves as a member and Past President the Board of Directors for the Bristol Adult Resource Center and was a previous member of the Board of Directors for the Bristol Community Organization. and a former Commissioner of the Bristol, CT Transportation Commission and Planning Commission. He is a former member of the Bristol Democratic Town Committee, member and secretary of the Bristol, CT Veteran’s Council, Executive Director and secretary of the Bristol Tramps Sports Reunion Committee and a member of St. Anthony’s Church Parish Council. CSM Savino is presently employed as the Transit Manager for the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency in Bristol, Connecticut.

He and his wife, Deanna, reside in Bristol. They have 2 children, Cathy Ann and SFC Anthony Jr. and his wife Rebecca. They have two granddaughters, Elise and Olivia.
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