Derby’s Catholic War Vets Stand By ‘Mayor Zeke’

Photo: Markanthony Izzo

Members of the Catholic War Veterans were in attendance Dec. 2 at the inauguration of Derby Mayor Richard Dziekan.

Pictured from left to right are CWV Post 1562 members Tom Gabinelli (Trustee), Thomas Voytek (Post Commander), Richard Dziekan (Derby Mayor), Evelyn Browning (Auxiliary President), David Browning (Auxiliary member) and Michael Kasinskas (Post Treasurer). 

Richard Zeke” Dziekan is the first Catholic Polish Mayor for the City of Derby and a former Past Commander of CWV Post 1562, according to the group. 

Photo by: MarkAnthony Izzo