Berwyn Veterans Memorial Board
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Bill DeHaven and his wife Pat - are life long residents of the community. They grew up here, met in grade school, married and raised four children in Berwyn. Bill was a Tredyffrin Township Supervisor, from January 2002 until 2009. Prior to his election to the board, Bill served as a police officer in the township for almost 30 years. Pat is retired from a Pharmaceutical company where she spent most of her career in vaccine research. The veteran's memorial has long been a dream for them. They appreciated that many people in their family and community were never shown any recognition for their service, sacrifices, and time spent away from loved ones in the service of their country. The memorial became a vehicle to honor those selfless and heroic deeds.

Jack Ansley - Born in 1946, John H. Ansley, Jr, known as Jack to friends and family, came to Berwyn in 1950. He joined his father in his photography business in 1972 after service in the 101st Airborne Division as a 1Lt in Vietnam and various postings around the country including the 10th Special Forces at Ft Devens, MA. The Ansley studio was established by John H. Ansley in 1945 after his service in the Marine Corps as an aviator during WWII. Father and son continue to work together. Jack is married to Mary Jane and they reside in Berwyn. They have three daughters, all married and living in Alaska, Indiana and Maryland.

Bill Bellew, Board President - is a Vietnam veteran who served as a U.S. Army Combat Infantry officer during 1969. He returned having earned the Bronze Star, two Air Medals, and two Vietnamese Crosses of Gallantry, and the Combat Infantrymen Badge. Bill has spent the past thirty five years in sales. He is presently a Senior Vice President with Black Rock Capital , LLC. Bill and his wife Margaret have two grown sons (Bill and Kevin) and have lived in Berwyn for more than thirty years.

 

Matt Connelly - is a resident of Berwyn, one of seven children of Emma and John Patrick. Matthew spent his early years in New England and in 1975 joined the United States Marines where he served until 1979 with the 6 th Infantry Marine Regiment. During that time, he became an anti-trak and explosives expert, and intelligence analyst at the Battalion level and taught fellow Marines about enemy capabilities. Today, Matthew is an Assistant Manager with the Pennsylvania Liquor Commission. Matthew serves as a technical support for the memorial.
Rick Groves - was commissioned a United States Marine Corps Officer in 1980 following his graduation from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following a year in Quantico, VA attending Communications Officers School, Rick joined Fleet Marine Force Pacific (FMFPAC), First Marine Brigade, Kaneohe, HI. During his four years of active duty, he served as a Wire Platoon Commander for Communications Company, Communications Officer of Marine Air Control Squadron-Two (MACS-2), Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG-24), as well as Communications Center Watch Officer at HQ FMFPAC at Camp Smith. Rick lives in Wayne, PA and has been married to his wife, Dana, for 21 years and has two children, Ricky and Katie.
  Sean McCauley
Fred Nudy, born and raised in the Tredyffrin/Easttown school district, married his Conestoga High School sweetheart, Pearl. They have two children, two grandchildren and two step grandchildren. In 1968, Fred enlisted in the United States Navy and entered his military service as a petty officer in the Navy Seabee's. Fred is a combat wounded Viet Nam veteran. Currently Fred is chairman of the fundraising committee and serves as grant administrator for the Berwyn Veterans Memorial.
Jim Oram, served in the Army as a Ranger and Company Commander in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. A decorated combat veteran, he was promoted to the rank of Captain at age 23, held management and executive positions during his 32 year career at IBM and the IBM Credit Corporation. Today he is CEO of Forge Business Solutions, a consulting company that specializes in sales, marketing, and organizational issues. He has keen interest in the welfare of children and their families and served 30 years on the Board of Children’s Aid Society of Pennsylvania and today serves on the Board of Turning Points for Children. Jim is lifelong area resident and a Supervisor in Easttown Township; he and his wife Wendy live in Berwyn and their two married sons live nearby.
Thomas Toscani, lives in Berwyn and is a resident of Easttown Township since 1977. Temple University, School of Law (LLM, Masters in Law, Taxation 1979). Married to Anne Hamilton Bennett in 1975; Three children: Lieutenant Peter T. Toscani, U.S. Naval Academy (2001); Lara Anne Toscani, Marketing Director with Comcast Spectacor; Mary Ellen Ash Toscani. Tom is an attorney and Managing Partner of Toscani & Lindros, LLP.  Formerly he was with Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads and Peck, Young & VanSant, where he was the Managing Partner.  His area of Practice includes, Estate and Trust Planning and Administration, Business, Non-Profit and Real Estate Law.

Nancy Ward has been the manager of Advertising and Administration at Lyman Perry Architects for almost 20 years. Prior to that she raised two sons, Bill and Jim, in Easttown where she and her husband Frank still reside. Nancy has come to regard the Memorial as a personal commitment to the Veterans. She wants to see it done. Nancy is a graduate of the University of Missouri and attended Hunter City College of New York.