R.L. Penick, early Stamford mayor and often called the “Father of Stamford,” rides out of Stamford City Hall’s fire station in a magnificent early scene of local boosterism .
I haven’t always called myself a shameless small town booster. In fact, until recently, this is a moniker that I likely would have rejected.
Now, before you do a double take and begin to reconsider my entire persona, let me explain. I’ve been passionate about my community as long as I have known what a “community” was.
I have spouted the local facts and revered the local history and culture since I …
