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.

Rosario (Jerry) Torre

United States Navy 1951-1955

Korean War

Ensign

National Defense Service MEdal

Dec 11, 1930 - Oct 7, 2001

Served in the United States Navy as an Engineer from 1951-1955. He then served in the reserves until 1959. Rosario served in the Korean war as an EN3. He received a recognition award for his active duty in 2010 from the State of Connecticut.

Rosario was married while serving in the Navy. He and his wife Theresa were life long residents of Enfield where they raised their 4 children.

After his military service, Rosario was a barber in Scitico and a custodian in the Windsor Locks School system. He was and avid golfer and duck pin bowler. He also enjoyed getting together with family for holiday gatherings and football games.