The Rotary Club of Enfield is honoring Enfield’s veterans by sponsoring military tribute banners that will be displayed in Higgins Park, the Town Green, Freshwater Walkway, North Main Street and Hazardville between Memorial Day and Veterans Day in 2026 and 2027. The Enfield Public Library partnered with Enfield Rotary to preserve digital versions of these banners as well as biographical information about each veteran.

Robert Arico

United States navy 1960-1964

Vietnam War

Seaman

Robert Arico was born in Hartford, CT in 1941. He attended Weaver High school graduating in 1961. Robert always had a love for fast cars that continues to this day. Robert enlisted in the Navy in 1960. Robert married Helen Carmody in 1961 and continued to serve in the United States Navy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk until 1963.

In 1964 Robert and Helen moved to Enfield and Robert continued his public service working as a City of Hartford firefighter Retiring in 1994.
Robert is turning 85 this year. He has three daughters. Eight grandchildren. Seven great grandchildren! (two more on the way) He is compassionate and would do anything for his family.