All of us can think of special individuals who always manage to find time to help other people. 14/WILI and the Mohegan Sun have a name for those special people. They are Connecticut's RAYS OF SUNSHINE, and together we're paying tribute to them. Hear acceptance interviews with many of our Ray of Sunshine winners by clicking here. To nominate someone, simply email wayne @ wili.com or snail mail your entry to WILI Ray of Sunshine, 720 Main Street, Willimantic, Ct. 06226 with a few details on why your nominee is special.
Ray Milvae
Ray Milvae with our second Ray of Sunshine winner Judith Jencks (front), with WILI's Wayne Norman and Mohegan Sun Vice President Mitch Etess
Our first winner, announced on January 31, 2006 was Ray Milvae of Lebanon. His wife Carol wrote:
"I would like to enter my husband, Ray Milvae's name into the Ray of Sunshine award. He is a Justice of Peace and when he performs weddings in of lieu of payment for his services he asks the wedding couples to make a donation in any amount they wish to either CIB/Oak Hill (Connecticut Institute for the Blind ) or to The Hole in the Wall Gang.
He travels to the various sites of the weddings and does so at his own expense. Also he makes the most beautiful potty chairs and always gives them as gifts, he will never accept money for his time, material or any part of this. His greatest joy in life is to make other people happy. He is a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to all that know him. "
