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September 2019 Gloria Lorraine (Steeves) Dolan & Andrew Dolan Honor A Deceased Veteran https://youtu.be/y_o4IZCeBAs GLORIA LORRAINE (STEEVES) DOLAN 1930-1992 FAMILY HISTORY: Gloria Lorraine Steeves Dolan was born on August 8, 1930 in Moscow, Maine to the late Rex Stanton Steeves and Goldie Myrtle (Smith) Steeves.  She was the sister of Jean, Burton, Ray, Hilburn “Hilly”, Merle, Eleanor, Carl “Bud”, Shirley and Arlene Steeves. EDUCATION: Gloria graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1947, and later went on to a Secretarial School

https://youtu.be/4yvgchve0R8 William A. Nedoroscik 1940 - 2018 FAMILY HISTORY: William “Bill” A. Nedoroscik was born on August 11, 1940 in Cohoes, New York to the late John and Agnes Nedoroscik. He was the brother of Carol Soulia, Chuck and Jim Nedoroscik, and the late Deloris Speanburg, Jean Herman, Ed and Jackie Nedoroscik. EDUCATION: HISTORY: Bill served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1961. During this time he became a part of Task Group Alpha, where he served aboard the U.S.S. Valley

https://youtu.be/dVY9VSF4QiM   JOSEPH W. STYNO 1925-2005 FAMILY HISTORY: Joseph W. Styno was born on May 25, 1925 in Troy, New York to the late Joseph Styno and Rose Styno Pietrafesa. He was the brother of Doris Dayton, and the late Anthony Styno and Mary Sontheimer. EDUCATION: Joseph graduated from Troy High School in 1943, and later went on to graduate from Siena College in 1950. HISTORY: Joseph enlisted in the United States Army on October 25, 1943 in Albany, New

https://youtu.be/kIjHdBpmiyQ   ELLEN E. MCKNIGHT 1919-2017 FAMILY HISTORY: Ellen E. Mcknight was born on June 6, 1919 in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York to the late Herman F. Gietz and Kathryn Landmann Gietz. She was the sister of the late Rev. Harold Gietz and the late Winifred Gietz. EDUCATION: Ellen graduated from Castleton High School in 1937, and then went on to St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in New York City. She graduated from the School of Nursing in 1940. HISTORY:

WILLIAM J. RENTZ, JR. 1938-2019 FAMILY HISTORY: William “Bill” J. Rentz, Jr. was born on January 9, 1938 in Albany, New York to the late William J. Rentz and Mary (Fitzmaurice) Rentz. He grew up in Rensselaer, New York. EDUCATION: Bill graduated from Columbia High School in 1955, and then went on to attend Siena College for two years. HISTORY: Bill entered into the United States Army on January 22, 1961 in Rensselaer, New York, and was stationed in Fort

DONALD JOHN KEELER 1921-2005 https://youtu.be/EO_0k35ox5w FAMILY HISTORY: Donald John Keeler was born on April 29, 1921 in Troy, New York to the late Wilbert and Alice (Teal) Keeler. He was the brother of Holman and Thelma. EDUCATION: He attended schools in the Troy school district growing up. HISTORY: Donald enlisted in the United States Navy on December 10, 1943 in Albany, New York. He served in the Pacific Theater in the Philippines from 1944 to 1946 during World War II.

https://youtu.be/omaYjoQd65g   AUSTIN A. WILCOX 1948-2019 FAMILY HISTORY: Austin A. Wilcox was born on July 5, 1948 in Troy, New York to the late Florence Jones Wilcox and Ambrose Wilcox. EDUCATION: Austin attended schools in the Troy school district growing up, and later graduated from SUNY Empire State College in 2000. HISTORY: Austin entered in the United States Army on August 10, 1965 in Amsterdam, New York.  He served in Vietnam from 1966-1968, and in Afghanistan from 2004-2005. Austin was

Honor A Deceased Veteran Ceremony will be held in the Legislative Chambers of the Rensselaer County Legislature. For questions or application information, please contact the Legislature at 518-270-2880.