The regular sessions of the Rensselaer County Legislature are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in:
Legislative Chambers, Second Floor
99 Troy Road
East Greenbush, NY 12061
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January 2024 Honor A Deceased Veteran – James F. Plog, Sr.
January 8 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 am
JANUARY 2024
James F. Plog, Sr.
1926-2023
FAMILY HISTORY:
James F. Plog, Sr. was born on October 16, 1926 in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was the son of Arthur P. and Mary Ellen (Lattin) Plog, and the brother of Ellen, Arthur, Charles and Edward.
EDUCATION:
James grew up in Schenectady, New York where he received his education through the Schenectady Public School System.
HISTORY:
On June 6, 1944, James enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Albany, New York. He served in the Pacific Theater and participated in the Occupation of Japan as a Mortar Crewman and Rifleman. On August 19, 1946, with the rank of Private First Class, James was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. For his honorable service, he received the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, Rifle Marksmanship Badge and the Honorable Service Lapel Button.
PERSONAL:
On October 25, 1947, James married his wife, Dorothy Ely in Bennington, Vermont before they moved to Cobleskill, New York while James was studying agriculture. Together they had three loving children: Paula, James, Jr. and Keith; grandchildren: Saara, Amanda, Kristine, Myles, the late Rebecca, and ten great-grandchildren.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
After his time in the Marine Corps, James became a herdsman and farm manager for the Vanderbilt family in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Throughout the years, James and his family owned their own dairy farm. They started with a Jersey farm and then later moved to a larger Holstein farm in Schaghticoke, New York. After selling his Holstein herd, James went to work for GE Silicones in Waterford, New York, from which he retired from in 1990.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
James was a life member of the American Legion, VFW, and Marine Corps League Detachment in Troy. He always enjoyed marching in the Uncle Sam’s Flag Day Parade and several other parades in the area. In his spare time, James enjoyed golfing, fishing, metal detecting, using his computer, learning how to play the piano and World War II books and documentaries. James’ greatest love was spending time with his family and his beloved German Shepard, Helga.
Sadly, on April 17, 2023, James passed away.
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