Town of Gates
Memorial Day Service
May 25, 2015
9:00 a.m.
“Lest We Forget”
World War I 1917 – 1918
World War II 1941 – 1945
Korea 1950 – 1953
William W. Doud
Anthony W. Fein
Alexander Gorczynski
Max A. Ludtke
Frank A. Meaney
George Maier
John M. Page
Russell C. Perrin
Bernard J. Witzel
Harry F. Balmer
Gerald Bauman
Robert A. Clarke
Robert C. Davenport
Eugene Fava
William C. Francis
Charles Kramb
James Kramb
John Kramb
James P. Payne
Richard J. Schied
Harold Schott
William J. Sharpe
George Walch
Robert Wegman
George L. Leidecker
Laurence H. Nelson
Joseph M. Quagley
Vietnam 1964 - 1973
Jack E. Gell
Robert E. Bryson
Richard A. Carapezza
Operation
Enduring Freedom
2001Nekl B. Allen
Veterans listed on the Gates Community Center Memorial Monument
Program
Selections ---------------------------------------Gates Keystone Club Pipes and Drums
Call to Order------------------------------- Richard Warner, Gates Town Councilman
Sound Assembly -------------------------------------------------------- Tom Allen, Bugler
Advancement of Colors --------------------- John Roth, American Legion Post #98
Pledge of Allegiance -------------------------------Frank Allkofer, Deputy Supervisor
Invocation ------------------------------------------------------------- Pastor Kevin Slough
Elmgrove United Methodist Church
Welcome -------------------------- Christopher Di Ponzio, Gates Town Councilman
Introduction of Officials /Guest Speaker ----------- Mark Assini, Town Supervisor
Guest Speaker ---------------------------------------------------------------- Laura Stradley
-------------------------- Director Monroe County Veterans Service Agency
Remarks ------------------- Commander Charles Zeiner, American Legion Post #98
Thomas Allotto, Commander Flower City Post 180
Recognition of Veterans ------------------------- Frank Allkofer, Deputy Supervisor
Musical Selections ------------------------- Gates Chili High School Marching Band
Paul Maginn, Director
Presentation of Rose ------------------------------------------- Supervisor Mark Assini,
Deputy Supervisor Frank Allkofer, Councilman Lee Cordero,
Councilman Christopher DiPonzio, & Councilman Richard Warner
Gun Salute ---------------------------------------------------- American Legion Post #98
Taps (echo) -------------------------------------- Tom Allen & Brian Podesek, Buglers
Benediction ----------------------------------------------------------- Pastor Kevin Slough
Elmgrove United Methodist Church
Retire the Colors -----------------------------------Frank Allkofer, Deputy Supervisor
Closing -------------------------------------------------- Lee Cordero, Town Councilman
Guest Speaker
Laura Stradley
Director Monroe County
Veterans Service Agency
Laura Stradley is an Army veteran who spent eight years on active duty, during
which time she was stationed in Korea, Fort Benning, Fort Rucker and Germany. While in Germany, she was deployed to Bosnia in support of Operation Stabilization Force. Just before leaving the service, Laura earned her Master of
Science in Business Administration from Baker College.
Since the military, Laura has worked with veterans in a number of capacities,
including transition assistance counseling, higher education, and helping veterans at risk for or experiencing homelessness. In July of 2012, Laura assumed
the role of Director for the Monroe County Veterans Service Agency.
Laura is actively involved with a number of professional organizations. She
serves on the Board of Directors for two local non-profit organizations: the Veterans Outreach Center and the Veterans Business Council.
In addition, Laura has co-authored two books – The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the
ASVAB and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the ASVAB.*
*ASVAB stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, which is essentially the military’s entrance exam. It is also used as a high school career exploration tool.
GATES TOWN BOARD
Supervisor
Councilman, Deputy Supervisor
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Mark W. Assini
Frank X. Allkofer
Lee A. Cordero
Christopher B. DiPonzio
Richard A. Warner