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HONORING OUR LOCAL HEROES: RITCHIE RECOGNIZES THIRTY-SIX CNY, NNY VETERANS
May 13, 2016
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Thirty-six individuals from throughout Central and Northern New York were honored Thursday for their contributions to their country and their communities at a special New York State Senate “Veterans Hall of Fame” ceremony hosted by State Senator Patty Ritchie.
“This year’s Veterans Hall of Fame honorees represent such a diverse range of service—including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, as well as nearly every significant theater from WWII Europe and the Pacific to Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Senator Ritchie.
“And, just as important, they have gone on from their military careers to serve our region, making a difference in so many communities throughout Central and Northern New York. I’m humbled to be able to recognize them and their remarkable contributions.”
Held at the Edick-Hamlink VFW Post 369 in Mexico, Thursday’s ceremony also featured a special presentation by the 10th Mountain Division Color Guard, as well as remarks by Colonel Donald L. Paquin, Commander, 10th Mountain Division Artillery. In addition, local students also played a role, with the Mexico High School Girls’ Select Choir singing the National Anthem, and scouts from Boy Scout Troop 825 leading attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Veterans honored by Senator Ritchie include:
Jefferson County
Edward L. Chiasson
Paul Failing
Peter Fazio
Morris Parish
Timothy Radley
Philip A. Seybert
Gary Shatraw
Rollin Ives Tremont
Herbert L. Waite
Thomas Urling Walker
Richard D. Wallace
Oswego County
Thomas R. Bradway
Clark B. Francis
Father Moritz Fuchs
Donald Mark Grant Sr.
Edward F. Kelley Jr.
Richard J. Kemmis
Theodore LeClair
Lawrence E. Macner
Frank L. Manchester
Nicholas Wilson Mansfield
Harold “Hap” Petrie
Dr. Allen Rosenberg
Duane R. Smith
St. Lawrence County
Michael J. Bouchard
Joseph H. Connor
Joseph Cosentino
Ronald W. Day
Joseph E. Denoncourt
Charles LaRose
Earl McIntosh
Herbert McIntosh
Theodore McIntosh
Jack M. Regan
Lawrence “Tom” Robinson Jr.
Michael W. Webster
To learn more about this year’s honorees, please click here.
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Pictured in the above photo, from left to right:
Front row: Duane Smith, Senator Ritchie, Jack Regan, Edward Kelley, Rollin Tremont, Thomas Urling Walker, Ruby Petrie (on behalf of Harold Petrie), Dr. Allen Rosenberg and Theodore LeClair.
Middle row: Timothy Radley, Richard Wallace, Donald Mark Grant Sr., Joseph Cosentino, Lawrence “Tom” Robinson, Jr., Lawrence Macner, Thomas Bradway and Morris Parish.
Back row: Philip Seybert, Ronald W. Day, Judith LaMay (accepting on behalf of Nicholas Wilson Mansfield), Frank Manchester, Herbert Waite, Clark Francis, Michael Bouchard, Michael Webster and Gary Shatraw.
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