Obituaries
Obituary: James Winn, 73, Retired Darien Police Lieutenant
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An announcement posted Monday, Feb. 20,
on the Darien Police Department Facebook page:
It is with sadness that the Department informs you of the passing of retired Darien Police Lieutenant James Winn. Jim passed away just before noon today at the Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla, NY after a long period of medical struggles. He was 73 years old. Jim, or “Pat” to many of his friends, was born in Stamford on Oct. 24, 1941, a son of the late James O. Winn and Elizabeth Winn. A standout athlete, Jim received numerous awards throughout high school for achievements in baseball, football, track, and swimming. Jim was a member of the 1957 Stamford Police Babe Ruth team, a team that won the Connecticut State Championship, the New England States Championship, and the Regional Championship. The team then traveled to Ann Arbor, Michigan where they lost the World Championship to Pensacola, Florida. As a member of this team, Jim pitched a no-hitter.