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Governor bestows Order of the First State on Hazel Brittingham
Honor presented posthumously to Lewes historian
In attendance for the presentation are (l-r) Dick Carter, Delaware Heritage Commission chair; Kim Brittingham, Hazel Brittingham’s son; Sue Brittingham, Hazel’s daughter in law; Gov. Bethany Hall-Long; and Mike DiPaolo, former Lewes Historical Society executive director and close friend of Hazel. SUBMITTED PHOTO
January 23, 2025
Gov. Bethany Hall-Long presented beloved Lewes historian Hazel Brittingham with a posthumous Order of the First State Jan. 16. Brittingham, who died Dec. 30 at the age of 97, became historian for the city’s founding and evolution, and its success of today. She was a charter member of the Lewes Historical Society.
