Norwich Native Daughter Award Presentation honoring Cathy Osten
June 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
The Norwich Native Son-Daughter Award was created in 1968, originally as part of the Norwich Rose Arts Festival.
The Native Son/Daughter Award is presented annually by the Norwich Noontime Rotary Club, the Norwich Sunrise Rotary Club, and the Norwich Woman’s City Club. It recognizes outstanding achievements by Norwich, Connecticut natives who reached those achievements while living outside the Norwich area.
The Norwich Rotary Clubs and the Norwich Woman’s City Club are proud to announce the 2025 Norwich Native Daughter is Connecticut State Senator Cathy Osten.
Cathy was born and raised in Norwich. Her father Jim, owned and operated the Ten Pin Bowling Alley in Norwichtown and Cathy worked there for years.
After graduating from Norwich Free Academy, she enlisted in the U.S. Army. She spent there years in Japan as a translator and interpreter of the Chinese and Mandarin languages. She rose to the rank of Sergeant. Upon her honorable discharge, she returned to Norwich. She enrolled in Mohegan College (now part of Three Rivers Community College) and graduated with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts.
She began employment with the Department of corrections and worked for 21 years at a correctional center. While there she served as President of the corrections supervisory council for the CSEA/SEIU. She left with the rank of Lieutenant.
She married and is a mother and a grandmother. She also served as the 1st Selectwoman for Sprague. In addition, she holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol. She was elected as a Democratic State Senator in November 2012 (filling the seat formerly held by Edith Prague) for the 19th district, and her 1st legislation session began in 2013. She is currently serving her sixth term. She will be eligible for re-election in 2026.
At present her committee assignments are:
- General law committee member
- Legislative Management committee and legislation review member
- Veteran Affairs committee member
- Co-Chair of senate Appropriations committee
- Transportation committee member
- Special Education committee member.
Cathy was nominated by Jan Sauvageau, Rotarian, Norwich Sunrise Rotary Club.
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