R-19-196
RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING AL AND MARION SAVAGE
CITY OF NASHUA
In the Year Two Thousand and Nineteen
WHEREAS, Al and Marion Savage, in their 66 years of marriage, devoted themselves ta
serving the Nashua community, its youth and underprivileged children and families.
WHEREAS, Al and Marion spent countless hours preparing and delivering food baskets
for families in need, as well as preparing meals for youth in the City for over 65 years. They
organized and ran the Elks Trojan Drum and Bugle Corps for 15 years and participated in
various Cal Ripkin and Bambino Little League projects for over 25 years. They served their
community through volunteering and youth programming all while raising three wonderful
children, Carl, Kathleen and Kenneth.
WHEREAS, Aj Savage, through the many positions he held with the Nashua Elks Club
720, served the Nashua community by founding and/or supporting many youth programs within
the City, including, but not limited to, Boys Biddy Basketball League, State Decathlon and
Heptathlon, Elk-sponsored Little League Baseball, Elks Cub Scout Pack 720, Boy Scout Troop
720, Elks Trojans Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, Elks Pop Wamer Football and Elks Youth
Soccer Kick Program. Al served as the Elks Nashua Lodge 720 Ambassador to the United States,
as well as Past Exalted Ruler, Past State President, Past District Deputy and as an Honorary Life
Member. He served as the Hoop Shoot Chairman as well as Youth Chairman Emeritus. In 1974,
Al received the Nashua Exchange Club’s Golden Deans Award.
WHEREAS, Marion Savage, volunteered over 3,500 hours visiting and entertaining the
veterans at the Manchester VA and Tilton Veterans Home. She supported the Spartans Bingo
Club by preparing food and selling tickets for 17 years. She served as President of the Nashua
Emblems Club #170 and was active in Emblem Club programs for 60 years. She dedicated over
2,500 hours each year to fundraising dinners, charity programs and Elk socials in support of the
community’s youth. Throughout the years, Marion was the recipient of many awards that
recognized her accomplishments and contributions, including the Nashua Exchange Club’s
“Citizen of the Year” and Golden Deans Award in 1983; Nashua Elk’s “Distinguished Citizen of
the Year” award in 2002; a Certificate of Appreciation from the Department of Veterans Affairs
in 2010; and the “Female Volunteer of the Year” award, presented at the annual NH State Elks
Convention in 2017.
