Saturday, August 6, 2011
Friday evening, the Manchester Police Department held a spaghetti dinner to benefit the family of Detective David Prouty, who passed away unexpectedly in May.
Friday evening, the Manchester Police Department donned aprons and put on a Spaghetti Dinner at St. Joseph Catholic Church to benefit the family of Detective David Prouty, who passed away unexpectedly in May, at age 37. Prouty left behind a wife and four children. His wife, Holli Prouty, attended the benefit Friday evening. (Read Previous Story: Manchester Police Lose Detective to Untimely Death) Raffle tickets were sold, Big Top Clowns made balloon animals in exchange for donations. “My son passed away last year, and you’ve got to do something,” said Sharon Cohen, of Big Top Clowns. “I’ve been through this and it’s not easy.” The police department also sold t-shirts with the John Wayne quote, “Life is tough. It’s tougher if you’re stupid…
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The Manchester Police Department is asking the public for help after the untimely death of a detective.
The Manchester Police Department is asking the public to help the family of a detective who died an untimely death, leaving his wife and four children behind. Manchester Police Detective David Wayne Prouty, 37, died on May 24, reportedly of complications from surgery. (Read Previous Story: Manchester Police Lose Detective to Untimely Death) Prouty was a firearms instructor, master taser instructor and a recent member of the Major Case Squad, according to the Manchester Police Department. Now Manchester police are holding a benefit spaghetti dinner from 3:30 to 8 p.m., Friday Aug. 5, at St. Joseph's Church, 567 St. Joseph Ln., in Manchester. All proceeds will be donated to Prouty's family. The dinner will includes spaghetti, salad, garlic …
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
This week, the Manchester Police Department said goodbye to one of its own. Detective David Prouty, a 13-year veteran of the force, died at the age of 37.
The Manchester Police Department said goodbye to one of its own on Monday at a memorial service for Detective David Wayne Prouty, 37, who died on May 24, reportedly of complications from surgery. Fellow officers, firefighters, city employees, and members of the community joined Prouty’s friends and family to celebrate the life and work of the veteran police officer. Prouty, who joined the department in 1997, was hailed as an accomplished problem solver and peacemaker whose diligent, dependable work led to his promotion to detective in January of 2009. Manchester Chief of Police Tim Walsh, who worked with Prouty throughout his 13 years on the force, called the detective a “capable and competent investigator…who always did his best.” He …
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Manchester United Methodist Church
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
A moment of silence for the untimely death of a police officer started Monday night's meeting. Budgeting concerns over the Great Streets initiative and police department solar panels were also discussed.
The Manchester Board of Aldermen discussed a number of issues Monday night, but before the meeting started, the board held a moment of silence to honor a Manchester police detective who died May 24. The memorial service for Dave Prouty, 37, was held Monday at Manchester United Methodist Church. Prouty reportedly fell ill and died from the illness. He leaves behind a wife and children. On June 16, Prouty would have served on the Manchester Police Department for 14 years. Check back to Town and Country-Manchester Patch for more on Dave Prouty. Following are other issues discussed at Monday night's meeting. Great Streets The Great Streets Master Plan, which seeks to improve aesthetics and traffic congestion on Manchester Road west of Highway …
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Shella Prouty
8:51 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2011
david prouty only had two children evelyn and ethan.....he had two Step children....everybody seems to be forgetting about evelyn she is hurting toooo.....and she has been treated like an outcast..... more ›