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.

Richard King Gorman

United States Navy 1967-1993

vietnam war

chief petty officer

navy achievement Medal (2)

Richard K. Gorman born December 24, 1946, Greenport Hospital Long Island, NY, to Francis E. and Edwina K Gorman. Graduated Enfield High School class of 1965. I joined the Navy on March 17, 1967, was stationed at NAS Brunswick, Me. on P2V Neptune aircraft which were search and rescue and submarine hunters. I was a mechanic on the reciprocating engines. On the P2V Neptune there were 2 reciprocating engines and 2 jet engines, my rate was ADR 3rd class. I changed my rate to AZ3 Aviation Maintenance Administration as ADR was a dying rate. I did 2 years of active duty then went in the Navy Reserves for another 24 years. I retired on Dec. 31, 1993, as a Chief Petty Officer with 26 years 9 months of service. I was working for Hallmark Cards when I went on active duty and when I went to the Navy reserves I went back to work for Hallmark Cards retiring with 37 years on Dec. 31, 2004