
(Left to right) Debra Morrisroe, Joe Pinto, Louis Gripper and Mayor Cassetti
ANSONIA — The Ansonia Rotary Club selected Louis Gripper Jr., a graduating senior at Ansonia High School, as its 2022 annual Scholarship Award winner.
Mr. Gripper was presented with a $1,000 check by Club member Debra Morrisroe and Club President Joe Pinto.
Mayor David Cassetti was on hand to congratulate the awardee. Mr. Gripper was selected because of his extensive community service and outstanding academic achievements.
Graduating at the top of his class, the Ansonia High School valedictorian was accepted at 32 of the 40 colleges to which he applied. He will attend Emory University in Atlanta and study premed.
The Ansonia Rotary Club is currently planning to merge with the Rotary Club of Seymour-Oxford. Its next meeting will be at noon at the Uptown Bar & Eatery on June 21.