Emanuel T. Prostano

PROSTANO, EMANUEL T., JR. Emanuel T. Prostano, Jr. passed away January 23, 2014 at his residence. He was born in New Haven, CT, October 12, 1931 and married Joyce Scala Prostano in 1952. They lived in Hamden, CT, and moved to Stuart, FL. in 1992. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees at Southern Connecticut State University and a Professional Diploma and PhD at the University of Connecticut. His work experience included; library media service at the secondary school level and director of library media services. He was a professor and dean at Southern Connecticut State University responsible for the graduate programs in library/information service, instructional media/technology and adult education until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Emanuel was a consultant to school and academic libraries and a curriculum specialist and instructor for New Haven and Hamden Police Departments. He was president of the Library Board, Hamden, CT, and was a member of several professional organizations. As an author, he produced several books related to library /information and police service. On the internet, he developed and managed eLRN Network, devoted to education and distance learning. He and his late wife, Joyce, were co-owners of In-Time Publications, located in Science Park, New Haven and later, Stuart, FL. Their focus was the publications of timely professional books by experts. Emanuel was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joyce, January 15, 2014. Surviving is his son, Stephen Emanuel Prostano with his wife Laura and three grandchildren, Taryn, Dana, and Alex; daughter, Loren Joy Hayden and her husband Charles Hayden and two grandchildren, Michael and Maddie; and his sister, Linda Prostano. He was also preceded in death by his father and mother, Emanuel T. Prostano, Sr. and Violet Matthews Prostano; his brother Anthony Joseph Prostano and his wife Jane Capper Prostano and their son, Richard Anthony Prostano. He was a member of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Stuart, FL. Memorial contributions may be sent to: Treasure Coast Hospice, Stuart, FL 34994; Food for the Poor, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442-3188; St. Anne Shrine, Fiskdale, MA 01518 or Infant of Prague Shrine, New Haven, CT 06505