Killed Woodbridge Soldier Honored in Hartford

Private First Class Eric Daniel Soufrine was 20 years old when he was in Afghanistan.

The 2009 Amity High School graduate is among six soldiers to be honored in the state's Wall of Honor in Hartford.

The portraits of six Connecticut soldiers killed in Afghanistan will be added to the Wall of Honor tribute in the State Capitol complex at the annual addendum ceremony on May 24.  

In addition to the hanging of photographic portraits of the six new honorees, the names of all service members on the Wall will be read and family members will have the opportunity to give remarks.

The public ceremony is scheduled for 4 p.m. in the Atrium of the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford. Families of many of the new honorees and of the 56 Connecticut military men and women previously lost in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are expected to attend.

Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman created the Wall of Honor in 2007, and it is funded entirely by private donations. Anyone wishing to make a donation may contact Steve Jensen in the Lt. Governor’s office at 860-524-7377/860-539-9298 or Steve.Jensen@ct.gov

The six new honorees are:

• Army Spec. Richard C. Emmons, 22, of North Granby. (2011)
• Army Pfc. Eric D. Soufrine, 20, of Woodbridge. (2011)
• Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Brian R. Bill, 31, of Stamford. (2011)
• Army Sgt. Edward J. Frank II, 26, of Hartford. (2011)
• Army Staff Sgt. Ari R. Cullers, 28, of Waterford. (2011)
• Army Spec. Dennis Pratt, 34, of Southington. (2009)

This story is based on a press release from Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman's office.