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JAMES HOWARD MINER 1940-2017 FAMILY HISTORY: James Howard Miner was born on April 6, 1940 in Ticonderoga, New York to Charles Miner and Dorothy (Barber) Miner. He was the brother of the late Donald Miner, who served in the United States Navy. EDUCATION: James graduated from Hoosick Falls (Wood Memorial) High School in 1957, and then went on to attend Hudson Valley Community College. HISTORY: James enlisted in the United States Army on September 23, 1963 in Albany, New York,

NATHAN J. SNYDER 1995-2018 https://youtu.be/T1oVF_oel7g FAMILY HISTORY: Nathan John Snyder was born on February 20, 1995 in Troy, New York. He is the son of Linda Fryer (Brett McNab) and Timothy Snyder, and stepson to Nicole Cassino. Nathan was the brother of Kristyn (Gary) Donnelly, Stephanie (Jeff) Snyder, Noah Snyder, twin brother to Nicholas (Morgan) Snyder, Brandon McNab and Cassandra McNab; grandson of John (Kathy) Snyder, Pamela Hester and the late Donald and Alice Fryer; great-grandson of Lou Verinini; great-nephew

THOMAS STANLEY OSTROWSKI 1943-2018 https://youtu.be/RlVc6Kh8XM8 FAMILY HISTORY: Thomas “Tom” Stanley Ostrowski was born on April, 7 1943 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Frances Ostarch Ostrowski and Bruno Ostrowski, and was the brother of the late Barbara Ostarch Rothrock. EDUCATION: Tom was raised in Catskill, New York, where he graduated from St. Patrick’s Elementary and High School before moving to Troy, New York. He also went on to graduate from Hudson Valley Community College and the College of St.

  THOMAS PETER DIGIORGIO 1931-2021 https://youtu.be/wSimPawR4zw   FAMILY HISTORY: Thomas “Tom” Peter DiGiorgio was born on June 8, 1931 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the late Pietro and Agostilia Roccatani DiGiorgio, who instilled in him the values of hard work, fairness to all, a love of good home-cooking and some homemade vino. He was the brother of Carlo DiGiorgio and the late Anna Romel. EDUCATION: In 1950, Tom trained as a cabinetmaker at Thomas Edison High School. HISTORY: Tom enlisted

RICHARD PAUL JANSSON 1936-2020 https://youtu.be/uRBd1RGkCLw FAMILY HISTORY: Richard Paul Jansson was born on July 23, 1936 in Yonkers, New York to the late Sven and Violet Jansson. He was the brother of Wesley, Edith, David, and the late Ernest, Florence and William, and half-brother to Mary. EDUCATION: Richard grew up in Averill Park, New York and attended Averill Park High School from 1950-1953. HISTORY: Richard enlisted in the United States Navy on August 23, 1954 in Albany, New York. He

JOSEPH M. SPAIRANA, SR. 1917-2005 FAMILY HISTORY: Joseph M. Spairana, Sr. was born on August 17, 1917 in Troy, New York to the late John J. and Mary Ann Carnevale Spairana. He was the brother of Michael, Rita and John. EDUCATION: Joseph graduated from Catholic Central High School and the Veterans Vocational School (now HVCC), and later went on to attend Russell Sage College Evening Division. HISTORY: On April 14, 1942, Joseph was set to report in Albany, New York

MARCH 2022 HENRY E. LEAVITT 1921-2018 FAMILY HISTORY: Henry “Pat” E. Leavitt was born on March 30, 1921 in Montpelier, Vermont to the late Henry and Lily Leavitt. He was the brother of Joseph Leavitt, Catherine Atchinson and Isabella Swartz. EDUCATION: Pat grew up and lived in East Greenbush, New York, until he later moved to Saratoga Springs, New York. He attended Philip Schuyler High School, Carnegie Institute of Technology for Civil Engineering and Stout Institute for Industrial Arts. HISTORY:

HONOR-A-DECEASED-VETERAN MAY 2022 https://youtu.be/ryMd4faMYLs Armand “JOSEPH” MANCUSO 1932-2020 FAMILY HISTORY: Armand “Joseph” Mancuso was born on March 27, 1932 in Syracuse, New York to the late Armand A. and Lillian P. Mancuso. EDUCATION: Joseph grew up in Plattsburgh, New York and later moved to Troy, New York. He graduated from Syracuse University and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. HISTORY: On November 9, 1951, Joseph enlisted in the United States Army in Albany, New York and served in