Woodbury Scholarship Fund


	Woodbury, Connecticut

Beatrice and Roland Manzi Family Scholarship Fund

Established October 8, 1997

By the Roland Manzi Family

Beatrice S. Manzi

Beatrice Santagati Manzi grew up in Waterbury and graduated from Crosby High School in 1946. Bea became a successful businesswoman in an era in which it was not only unusual but also went against cultural norms. Bea became a licensed insurance agent and real estate broker and joined her husband, Rolly and his brother, Edward, in establishing Woodbury Insurance Agency, a business they owned and operated for over 50 years.
Bea was a loving and wonderful parent, a great cook, and was known for her kindness and generosity to her family, friends, and community. In addition to her very active family, social, and business life, Bea was a member of the Woodbury Business Association including serving terms as treasurer and president. She was also a member of the Southbury Business Association where she served as Scholarship chairman for many years. She was a member of the Advisory Board for Colonial Bank and the Community Advisory Board for Vocational Education, which worked with the Guidance Office at Nonnewaug High School.

Roland Manzi Sr.

Roland Manzi Sr. grew up in Woodbury and graduated from Woodbury High School in 1940. After serving his country in World War II, he returned to Woodbury. He became a real estate broker and a licensed insurance agent and joined his wife, Bea and his brother, Edward, in establishing Woodbury Insurance Agency, a business that they owned and operated for more that 50 years. In 1981 he was voted Realtor of the Year for the Litchfield County Board of Realtors and was elected president of the organization in 1984.

Roland was a very active volunteer in the community of Woodbury including the American Legion, the Republican Town Committee, the Woodbury Male Chorus, and the Woodbury Town Players. He was a parishioner of St. Teresa’s Church where he sang in the choir and was a member of the Holy Name Society.

He was also a member of the Lions Club where he served in many club capacities for more than 56 years including secretary and president. In 1995 he was honored to receive the Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest award given by the Lions Club International Foundation for his dedicated humanitarian services.

Roland Manzi Jr.

Roland Manzi Jr. grew up in Woodbury and graduated from Woodbury High School in 1968. He lived in New York City for many years and later came home and worked in sales in the family insurance business, Woodbury Insurance Agency.

His many interest included gourmet cooking and gardening, and he especially liked growing flowers. In fact, he often said that if he weren’t in insurance, he would have loved to own his own garden shop.

Roland took an active interest in politics and was a member of the Woodbury Democratic Town Committee. He was also a justice of the peace.

If you would like to learn more about Woodbury Scholarship Fund Dollars for Scholars®, contact us at INFO@wsfund.org or by mail at P.O. Box 716, Woodbury, CT 06798.