The City of Somerville has honored the late Francis “Franny” Dacey, a 25-year member of Local 7 and a veteran of the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division who served in Vietnam. Franny was a lifelong resident and has been honored with a city square named after him at the intersection of Delaware and Pearl streets.

Franny passed in 2007 after serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam followed by 25-years of service as a member of Iron Workers Local 7. His mother, M. Denise McKenzie, and brother, Kevin Dacey, attended the ceremony to dedicate the square in honor of Franny.

President of Local 7 Frank Murray, Business Agent Daniel McWilliams, Retired Iron Worker and Veteran Jerry Yanovitch, Ironworker Tom Ward and Retired Iron Worker and Veteran Donald “Spider” Lockhart were all proud to stand by Dacey’s family as the City of Somerville shared this honor with them.