Saturday, November 12, 2011

Derby veteran chosen to get free heating oil


For Private Michael Dillon of Derby, with Charlie, the dog he rescued while on tour in Afghanistan, Veterans Day got a bit warmer, thanks to Economy Fuel's Heat For Heroes program. Pictured Friday with Dillon and Charlie are from left, Economy Fuel Managing Director, Mike Gill, Economy Fuel deliveryman and Vietnam veteran, Bela Garrison, Sr., and Jessica Proctor of Seymour, who nominated Dillon for the chance to receive $1,500 of free heating oil this winter. / Contributed photo

By Patricia Villers
Register Staff
DERBY — Pvt. Michael Dillon, a Connecticut National Guard veteran of the war in Afghanistan, received a warm thank-you on Veterans Day Friday for his service.
Dillon, 22, a Hilltop resident, is the first recipient of $1,500 worth of free heating oil from the Heat for Heroes program offered by Economy Fuel of Bridgeport.

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