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
For additional information, please contact the Majority Office at 518-270-2880
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September 2023 Honor A Deceased Veteran – John Edward Dingman
September 11, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 am
HONOR-A-DECEASED-VETERAN
September 2023
John Edward Dingman
1932-2003
FAMILY HISTORY:
John E. Dingman was born on September 2, 1950 in Chatham, New York. He was the son of Francis and Mildred (Tiffany) Dingman. He was the brother of Shirley, Charles, Lydia, Eleanor and Frank.
EDUCATION:
John was a graduate of Maple High School, before going on to serve his country.
HISTORY:
On August 28, 1969, John enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in Albany, New York and served during the Vietnam War. He served as a special radio operator with the Electronic Warfare Company, 2nd Radio Battalion, where he received extensive training, including a 47-week Burmese Language Course, and a 20-week Radio Communication Technology Course. John was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant on August 27, 1973. For his honorable service, John received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
PERSONAL:
On October 8, 1983, John married his wife, Linda (Jewett) at the Castleton Fire House. Together they had three loving children: Beth, Jason and Melanie; grandchildren: Justin, Jordan, Abby, Alexa and Aliana; and great-grandchild Caynon. He resided in Nassau, New York with his loving family.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
John was employed by GE Plastics in Selkirk for 40 years before he retired.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
John was a big family man and loved spending time with his grandchildren. In his free time, he loved to go fishing, camping and hunting, and his favorite getaway at the Adirondack Gateway RV Resort. John also taught bow hunting and rifle courses as a hunting education and safety instructor. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Sadly, on November 21, 2020, John passed away.
Honor A Deceased Veteran Ceremony will be held in the Legislative Chambers of the Rensselaer County Legislature.
**Please note the new location: 99 Troy Road, East Greenbush, N.Y. 12061.
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