Penfield Reef [lighthouses]
Beacon Preservation Applies for Acquisition of Penfield Reef Light

In January 2008, Beacon Preservation, Inc. submitted its official application for acquisition of the Penfield Reef Light off of Bridgeport, Connecticut.  We believe our comprehensive plan--which proposes complete interior and exterior restoration of Penfield to its original glory with controlled public access for educational, cultural, and recreational purposes—is aligned with the purpose and goals of the National Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000.  Though we have yet to hear of the final decision from US Park Service, we are confident in the merit of our proposal and will share  updates on the future of this lighthouse as soon as we have news.

While we wait (with fingers crossed!) we want to thank our wonderful partners in lighthouse preservation and restoration who have pledged their support and provided letters of endorsement for our Penfield Reef Light proposal.  This impressive roster of non-owner partners in our Penfield Reef project  have committed to donating their time and products, expertise, and/or professional advice and services.  These partners include:

• American Lighthouse Foundation (Bob Trapani and Jeremy D’Entremont)
• Lowe's Home Improvement:  Corporate Office, Community Projects ($10,000)
• State Senator David Capiello
• Murphy International Development Corporation (Douglas Murphy and Bevin Etienne
• Pro-Teck Environmental Solutions (Billy Torello)
• Sound Navigation, LLC (Barry Natale)
• Aspen Global Change Institute (John Katzenberger)
• Bridgeport Aquaculture School (John Curtis & faculty)
• Fairfield University (Drs. Diane Brousseau and Brian Walker)
• Western Connecticut State University (Drs. Ruth Guyere and Dora Pinnou)
• Clean Sound (John Toth and Richard Jager, P.E.)
• Coastline Consulting (Mark Jackson) 
• Captain’s Cove Seaport & Museum (Bruce Williams)
• Gilyana Bovaeva, Esq. (Environmental & Property Law Attorney)
• Keith Murray, Esq.  (Corporate and Property Law Attorney)
• Zhya Jacobs (Architect)
• College of the Atlantic (Andy Griffiths and Ken Hill)
• Connecticut Kids Fueling the Future Program (Steve Pelosi)
• Salvage Alley (Bob Tappan and Carole LaRose)
• LCP Construction Management (Lucas Papageorge & Matt Cronin) in partnership with:
          a)  PDQ Plumbing and Heating
          b)  New England Stair Company
          c)  Fairfield County Drywall
          d)  CT Homes, LLC
•  Bridgeport Police Department (Brian Norwood, Chief of Police)
•  Putnam Media Group (Michael Putnam) 
•  Alfred LaBanca, artist
•  Colonel Peter Michael Gish, artist
•  Kronholm Insurance Services (John Kronholm)
•  RC Knox Insurance Company (John Handwerks)
•  Danielle Venturo, graphic designer
•  Deanne McCaslin, designcocktail.com