Council Honors Mark Fey

To a standing ovation and tears throughout the chambers, Mike Demicco made a resolution in honor of Mark Fey on behalf of the Town Council.

Fey, an architect, Farmington native and volunteer, served as a Democratic councilor and with numerous town groups. He passed away Feb. 4, 2012 of prostate cancer.

“It was my privilege and good fortune to serve on the Town Council for an all too brief time with Mark Fey,” Demicco said. “Whenever we would face particularly difficult decisions, Mark would always say to me ‘Mike, we have to do the right thing’ — that was the approach he had to all his decisions with the council. Farmington is a better place today because Mark Fey lived here and worked here and served here.”

Fey’s wife, Jill Hammerberg-Fey, with son Nathan, accepted the resolution.

“Mark would be so proud,” she said. “This is very, very special. He loved this town.”

As she received the resolution, the council and crowded audience rose to their feet and applauded.

Town Council Chairman Jeffrey Hogan added his comments as well.

“He was an extremely compassionate person,” Hogan said. “Mark had that public spiritedness. He would just give, give, give, give… he was a really beautiful person. This town has lost a lot and his memory will last a long time.” 

A RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF MARK B. FEY

WHEREAS, it is with deep regret that we note the passing of Mark B. Fey on February 4, 2012, and

WHEREAS, Mark B. Fey served on the Farmington Town Council as a Council Member from 2008 to 2010, and

WHEREAS, Mark B. Fey served the Town of Farmington as liaison to the Village Green and Library Association, as liaison to the Historic District Commission, and as liaison to the Library Committee, and

WHEREAS, Mark B. Fey served the Town of Farmington as a member of the Farm Sub-Committee and the Sewer Sub-Committee, and

WHEREAS, Mark B. Fey served as a member on the Board of Directors of the Farmington Historical Society, and

WHEREAS, in addition to his many and varied commitments with the Town, Mark B. Fey upheld his community and civic duty and coached soccer and Babe Ruth baseball in his spare time, and

WHEREAS, Mark B. Fey always maintained a focus on the public good and acted to protect the public interest over private interests while donating countless hours of time, energy and personal commitment to better our community and enrich the lives of the residents of the Town of Farmington.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Farmington Town Council extends their sympathy to his wife Jill, and his sons Nathan, Samuel and Maxfield. We will forever remember Council Member Mark B. Fey for his excellent work on behalf of the community and for his selfless dedication and immeasurable contributions to the Town of Farmington and its residents. Mark B. Fey will be missed deeply by all his family, friends and constituents.

Dated this 13th day of March 2012 at Farmington, Connecticut.

Jeffrey J. Hogan Chair, Farmington Town Council