Arthur Lanese.
What motivated you get involved in your community? My parents and Grandparents always instilled the importance of community service and the importance in carrying on our heritage and traditions.
How do you think your community work has brought about positive change? I've been a part of organizations that have given out over a million dollars in scholarships and money to families in crisis for the past 30 years.
Has your job or profession helped in your community work? Yes, it has given me skills to run community organizations.
Biography: I've held all officer positions in the Waterbury Sportsmen's club scholarship program. I'm the treasurer of the Ancient order of Hibernians Waterbury CT division. I am the president of the Friends of the Hibernians that is in charge of running the club. I have been award Hibernian of the year on 2 separate occasions.
