The mission of the Norwalk Old Timers Athletic Association is to recognize and honor individuals with a connection to Norwalk, who have impacted the local sports community and/or beyond, and to celebrate these sportsmen/sportswomen as well as our city’s glorious sports history at an awards dinner held each year with proceeds benefiting the Norwalk Old Timers Scholarship Fund.
The Norwalk Old Timers Athletic Association has been deeply saddened by the sudden passing on January 5, 2025 of its Executive Committee member and friend, RUDY GISOLFI. A 2014 Old Timers honoree, Rudy was recognized as one of Norwalk football’s best place kickers and a baseball first baseman out of Brien McMahon High School’s Class of 1971.
Additionally, Rudy leaves behind a Norwalk music legacy, including leading and managing the band The Silver Streaks, known by Norwalkers everywhere as being the band of record for countless local weddings and major events.
The Norwalk Old Timers send their condolences to Rudy’s children Ryan, Alex, and Chelsea, and their families (and especially grandchildren Stella, Carlo, and Caia). Rest in Peace, our friend, Rudy.
Please visit our IN MEMORIAM page for Rudy's obituary, bio, and info about his 1/17/2024 service details.
60th Norwalk Old Timers
Awards Dinner
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 5:15 p.m.
St. Ann Club
16 Hendricks Avenue, Norwalk, CT
Our 2024 Honorees
POSTHUMOUS HONOREE: TIMOTHY PAUL CURRIE
MIKE ERRICO AWARD: THE BILLMEYER FAMILY
A message from former president Jack Couch
WELCOME! It has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve as president of the Norwalk Old Timers since 2015.
The Norwalk Old Timers Awards Dinner evening has become a great tradition for the City of Norwalk. It reunites friends and honors those who have made significant contributions to the Norwalk sports scene. Each year we honor athletes who have distinguished themselves in sports and beyond.
The support of each of you who attend the dinner, purchase ads for the program book, and offer support in any way has enriched the City of Norwalk with this event and sustained the scholarship fund, which has grown to three annual scholarships each for Norwalk and Brien McMahon High Schools.
I must thank our dedicated Old Timers executive committee, the members of which put in many hours of work all year, but especially in the months before the Awards Dinner in order to make it a very special evening indeed. Finally, we are grateful also to our many sponsors, patrons, and donors for their vital support.
Jack Couch
President, 2015-2021
A crowd of over 300 local sportsmen — and only men — attended the first Norwalk Old Timers dinner at the Shorehaven Golf Club on a Monday night, June 24, 1963. (Source: Fennar Studio)
Top, from second left, Old Timers Honorees Sue Eskierski (2018), Missy Oman (2019), Lynn Luczkowski (2017), Stephanie Seymour (2018). Bottom row, third from left, 2023 Inductee Jennifer Buonerba Prescott.
Paul Atkins (11), former all-state basketball player at Brien McMahon and a 2016 Norwalk Old Timers honoree, stretches prior to a preseason practice session with the Boston Celtics, the team that selected him in the sixth round of the 1983 NBA draft. Next to Atkins is five-time NBA all-star Dennis Johnson.
A crowd of over 300 local sportsmen — and only men — attended the first Norwalk Old Timers dinner at the Shorehaven Golf Club on a Monday night, June 24, 1963. (Source: Fennar Studio)