Frank Zullo

Frank N. Zullo (June 3, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was a Democratic mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut. At 33, he was the youngest person to be elected mayor in Norwalk's history and the city's first Italian American mayor. He served three terms from 1965 to 1971.

Early life Zullo was born and raised in Norwalk, and graduated from Norwalk High School. He passed the Connecticut Bar exam while still in law school at Fordham University

Political career Zullo ran for mayor in 1965. At 33, he was the youngest person to be elected mayor in Norwalk's history and the city's first Italian-American mayor. He served three terms He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk since its inception and was board secretary.

From 1976 to 1993, Zullo was a director of VITAM, serving as its chairman from 1989 to 2001. He was a trustee of the YMCA of Norwalk for 33 years, and chaired its board for 12 years.

Associations Prosecutor, Norwalk City Court, 1959–1960 Minority Leader, Common Council, City of Norwalk, 1963–1965 Chairman: United Fund Drive, 1963–1964, 1964–1965; President, United Fund, 1965–1966, 1973-1974 Chairman, Board of Trustees, YMCA, 1987–1999 Board of Trustees, Vitam, 1990–1992 Member, Executive Committee, 1966–1971 and President, 1968–1969, Connecticut Conference of Mayors Member, Board of Trustees, 1971–1995, chairman, Board of Trustees, 1979–1982 and Counsel, 1987—, Norwalk Hospital State Trial Referee, 1984–1991 Member, Board of Trustees, Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 1986— Tri-State Regional Planning Association, 1988–1995 Selection Committee, Ettinger Scholarship Program, 1989— Member, Norwalk-Wilton Bar Association (President, 1996–1997) and American Bar Associations. Board of Trustees, Five Town Foundation, 1990–1997 Member, 1991— and vice-chairman, 1994–1999, chairman, 1999—, Board of Trustees, University of Bridgeport Vice-chairman, Board of Directors, Honey Hill Care Center, 1993—.

Awards Zullo's honors and awards include:

Young Man of the Year Award, Norwalk Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1958, 1963 American Committee on Italian Migration Saint Ann's Club Norwalk Catholic Interracial Council Norwalk Jewish Center Connecticut Society of Architects Carver Foundation Association of Retarded Citizens Sons of Italy Boy Scouts of America Young Democratic Clubs of Connecticut Ma'ciison Sayles Community Service Award from the United Way of Norwalk & Wilton, and N.E.O.N.

Legacy The aquatic facility at the YMCA was named in Zullo's honor.