J AMES T. H EALEY
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November 2, 1929 ~ April 27, 2014
orn in New Haven, attorney James T. Healey of West Hartford grew up in Orange and graduated from
Choate (’47), Yale College (’51), and Yale Law School (’54). He was in private practice for twenty-two years
in Hartford specializing in civil litigation, and later joined the law department of the United Technologies
Corporation.
His son, James Healey, Jr. recalls, “My Dad was known for his honesty and integrity which is why many
people called him “Gentleman Jim.”
For more than two decades Gentleman Jim was one of New England’s best amateur golfers. He captured
the 1947 CSGA Junior Championship, captained the Yale Golf Team in 1951, and won the 1951 and 1958
CSGA Amateur Championships as well as five CSGA Four Ball titles from 1951 to 1962. In 1951 and 1965 he
was a semifinalist in the New England Amateur Championship and twice advanced to match play in the USGA
Amateur. The 59-year member of Hartford Golf Club was a seven-time club champion who also won two club
championships at Race Brook Country Club.
Mr. Healey was a member of the CSGA Executive Committee from 1963-1983, and served as president
of the New England Golf Association from 1976-1978. In 2001 he was inducted into the Connecticut Golf Hall
of Fame.
G EORGE A. P OST , JR.
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July 29, 1924 ~ February 8, 2014
dedicated CSGA volunteer for more than 25 years, George Post was a passionate golfer who
served as a tournament official, a club representative, and a member of the CSGA Course
Rating Team. A four-time senior champion at his beloved Hop Meadow Country Club,
George was named the 2008 CSGA Volunteer of the Year.
Born in Concord, New Hampshire, George grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, and served
in the Merchant Marines during World War II. He retired as a Vice President of the Connecticut Bank
and Trust Company in 1991 after a 38-year career. He served as Vice President of the Connecticut
Chapter of the Jaycees and was active in service organizations throughout his life including the First Tee
Junior Golf Program.
Golf was a natural pursuit for George. He loved the outdoor world and relished bird
watching, gardening, and landscaping. He was known for building hand-laid stonewalls, which his
family treasures as a testament to his strength, artistry and determination.
Fellow CSGA volunteer Gianni Zunino said of George, “He was focused on anything to do
with golf, its rules, its history and his involvement with the CSGA. We had a great time playing golf and
shared many great trips, to Augusta, Scotland and throughout New England. He was a dear friend.”
L OUIS S TONE
May 15, 1951 ~ November 28, 2013
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ne of Connecticut’s top amateur golfers for many years, Lou Stone finished 2013 as
the third ranked senior player in Connecticut. He was undefeated at the Tri-State
Matches in October, and captured the most points of any Connecticut player. Six
weeks later he died in a tragic accident while visiting family over the Thanksgiving holiday.
A ten-time club champion at Woodbridge Country Club, Lou won the 2008 CSGA
Senior Match Play title and was also a past champion of the CSGA’s Four Ball and Senior Four
Ball.
A Cornell University graduate who captained the golf team, Lou owned Chapel
Construction, a commercial builder in New Haven. He was widely known as a generous civic
leader who cared deeply about his community. In 2007, he was named Corporate Citizen
of the Year by Business New Haven. In 2009 the Connecticut Association of Fundraising
Professionals named Lou and his wife Susan, Outstanding Philanthropists of the Year.
“Lou was a passionate New Haven citizen. He grew up here, got married to Susan
and raised his kids here, had his business on Ashmun Street and was active in leadership roles
in New Haven community organizatio