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A birthday hug

March 15, 2018 12:00 am • Last Updated: March 15, 2018 10:59 pm

By Sarah Gordon
Staff Photographer

s.gordon@theday.com

Seventh grader Hailey Ruddock hugs Leonard J. Tyl during his 90th birthday party on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Montville's Leonard J. Tyl Middle School. Tyl, the former superintendent and namesake of the school, turns 90 this month. "This might be the biggest birthday party I've ever seen," said 7th grade writing teacher Ellen Carenza who was also the chairperson of the Leonard J. Tyl Party Committee. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Seventh grader Hailey Ruddock hugs Leonard J. Tyl during his 90th birthday party on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Montville's Leonard J. Tyl Middle School. Tyl, the former superintendent and namesake of the school, turns 90 this month. "This might be the biggest birthday party I've ever seen," said 7th grade writing teacher Ellen Carenza who was also the chairperson of the Leonard J. Tyl Party Committee.

Leonard J. Tyl blows a kiss in thanks to students and staff during his 90th birthday party on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Montville's Leonard J. Tyl Middle School. Tyl, the former superintendent and namesake of the school, turns 90 this month. "This might be the biggest birthday party I've ever seen," said 7th grade writing teacher Ellen Carenza who was also the chairperson of the Leonard J. Tyl Party Committee. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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