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Honor A Deceased Veteran Ceremony
 July 2010
Nicholas Paul Clemente
1953 – 2009

 FAMILY HISTORY:

             Nicholas Paul Clemente was born in Troy, New York on August 5, 1953 to parents Nicholas and Carolyn (Coville) Clemente.  Nicholas had one brother, Timothy and two sisters: Pamela (his twin) and Laurie.  He was raised in Troy, New York.

EDUCATION:

            Nicholas attended the Troy City Schools. 

HISTORY:

Nicholas was inducted into the United States Army on October 1, 1971 in Albany, New York.  Army Specialist Fourth Class Clemente served during the Vietnam War in the light weapons infantry and as a motion picture photographer.  He was honorably discharged on September 30, 1974 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Sharpshooter (rifle) Badge. 

PERSONAL:

            Nicholas P. Clemente married Sandra (Rockefeller) Clemente on January 6, 1979 at Sacred Heart Church in Troy, New York.  From that union they had two sons: Christopher and Brian and one daughter, Angela.  They were blessed with 2 grandchildren: Collin and Ryan.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

            Nick was employed as a plumber for M & B Plumbing and Charles Ashline Plumbing in Albany, N.Y. for many years prior to retiring due to poor health.  He was a commercial photographer for the “Stars & Stripes” Newspaper. 

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:

            He was a member of the American Legion Post #1489 in Wynantskill, N.Y., the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club and a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Troy, N.Y.

             Sadly, Nicholas P. Clemente passed away on June 11, 2009 and was buried in Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, N.Y.