Senator John W. Mannion honors Oswego County Highway Department workers for assisting with clean up efforts following historic Buffalo snowstorm

OSWEGO, NY – Senator John W. Mannion today thanked Oswego County Highway Department workers for traveling to Western New York to assist with clean-up operations following last month’s historic snowstorm. 

Senator John W. Mannion said, “When an unprecedented weather event struck Buffalo and Western New York, the Oswego County Highway Department answered the call by delivering needed equipment and manpower. These individuals went above and beyond in service to their fellow New Yorkers. Given the deadly magnitude of the storm I am confident that their work removing snow and clearing roadways helped save lives – and for that I am very pleased to present them with official New York State Senate Proclamations.”

The members of the Oswego County Highway Department recognized today are:

Shawn Walker, Oswego County Highway Superintendent with 33 years of service to Oswego County

Cory Holcomb, Crew Leader, with 22 years of service to the Highway Department 

Phil Eipp, Operator, with 13 years of service to the Highway Department 

George Pollic, Operator, with 11 years of service to the Highway Department 

Dave Chelson, Operator, with 8 years of service to the Highway Department 

Duane Shepard, Operator, with 12 years of service to the Highway Department

Craig Pettit, Operator, with 2 years of service to the Highway Department

Jeremy Rhinehart, Mechanic, with 10 years of service to the Highway Department

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