Naming Nomination Results Salvatore J. "Red" Verderame

Your Full Name	Phone	Email	Entry creation date	Please decribe your relationship to the facility or the nominee	Vote Yes or No for the proposed name	Please state 3 reasons why you support the nominee	Reason 2	Reason 3
Mara Dunleavy	2037106241	maraa@snet.net	March 7, 2025 at 4:06 pm	I taught at Hillhouse from 1978-2013 and had the privilege to work with Red when he was appointed principal. We remained close until his passing	Yes	His coaching both locally and internationally	His academic and athletic leadership	His love of the students
Diane Bucciero	2032155412	eliobucciero@sbcglobal.net	March 7, 2025 at 4:26 pm	Red was a principal at Hillhouse early in my career as a P.E. teacher.He was a friend on and off the “court”. Red always supported all our sports programs.	Yes	Friend	Principal	Coach
Lorraine Severini	2036051096	lorraineseverini@yahoo.com	March 7, 2025 at 5:22 pm	Former colleague of Red at Hillhouse High	Yes	Dedication	Inspirational	Friendship
Jody Verderame Ford	2036054338	jodyford@sbchlobal.net	March 7, 2025 at 5:50 pm	Daughter	Yes	My dad’s commitment, love and dedication to “his “students of New Haven.	My dad’s winning record as a coach in New Haven as well as his legacy as a principal at Hillhouse for almost 20 years.	His
Joanne M. Lucibello	2035063740	jlucibello@msn.com	March 7, 2025 at 6:39 pm	When I started at Hillhouse High School in 1988 Red Verderame was my Principal. He was very kind to me & comical.	Yes	He was kind to all	He was thoughtful to students & their families.	Easy to talk to & very generous!
Jeff Verderame	2038719339	jeff@vertexsg.com	March 7, 2025 at 6:45 pm	Son	Yes	His dedication to the New Haven school system for more than 45 years	For his innovative initiatives that advanced administrative policies	For his legendary devotion to all of the students under his responsibility
Randall Verderame	8608764762	verderame.randy@gmail.com	March 8, 2025 at 9:19 pm	Son	Yes	My father’s devotion to the New Haven school system and the students under his care was one of his greatest joys in life.	His basketball legacy.	My father had a life long positive effect on so many of the students that passed through Cross and Hillhouse high school. As recently as last week a medical office receptionist asked me if I was related to “Red” Verderame when she saw my name. She told me that both her and her father attended Hillhouse and they remembered my father as an exceptional educator.
Randall Verderame	8608764762	verderame.randy@gmail.com	March 10, 2025 at 12:57 pm	Son	Yes	My father’s devotion to the New Haven school system and the students under his care was one of his greatest joys in life.	His basketball legacy.	My father had a life long positive effect on so many of the students that passed through Cross and Hillhouse high school. As recently as last week a medical office receptionist asked me if I was related to “Red” Verderame when she saw my name. She told me that both her and her father attended Hillhouse and they remembered my father as an exceptional educator.
Sherree Verderame	2036239507	skv1123@aol.com	March 11, 2025 at 7:05 pm	Assistant Principal and Principal when I was a teacher at Hillhouse and he was my father-in-law.	Yes	Red loved Hillhouse and everything about the school.	Red was a terrific coach.	Red deserves the recognition .