Submitted by Brian Bushner
The Hoosick Falls Central School District is planning an update to the HFCS Alumni Veteran Flag Plaque. The alumni veteran flag plaque was originally placed in the lobby of the school in 2007 and has been updated periodically since it was dedicated. [private]The plaque honors Hoosick Falls Central School graduates who served in Iraq and/or Afghanistan. The name of the veteran is on the plaque, along with the year they graduated from HFCS, as well as which conflict(s) they served in. HFCSD is again updating the plaque to make sure all alumni who are Iraq and/or Afghanistan veterans are included.
If you know of a veteran who should be listed, please contact District Clerk Pam Cottrell in the District Office at 518-686-7012 x1600 or via email cottrellp@hoosickfallscsd.org. Include the name of the veteran, the year they graduated from HFCS, and if they served in Iraq and/or Afghanistan. It is important to keep this commemoration plaque updated and the District appreciates your assistance.
The follow names are currently listed on the plaque or slated to be added:
Andrew, Gary 1993 Iraq
Bachorz, William 1989 Iraq
Beardsley, Nicholas 1998 Afghanistan
Bromirski, John 2003 Iraq
Carknard, Larry 1977 Iraq
Corbin, Ryan 2009 Afghanistan
Cottrell, Casey 1990 Iraq
Cuddihy, Eric 1999 Iraq
Fairbanks, Andrew 1999 Iraq
Fitzpatrick, Brian 1998 Afghanistan
Gavagan, Bill 1998 Iraq
Hackett, Kevin 1984 Iraq & Afghanistan
Hackett, Mark 1984 Iraq
Hathaway, Charles 1973 Kuwait, Iraq
Higgins, Paul 1984 Iraq & Afghanistan
Jansen, William 1994 Iraq
Kelly, Patrick 1984 Afghanistan
Kenney Curran, Kathleen 1986 Iraq
Kipp, Ian 2005 Iraq
Madigan, Michael 1992 Iraq
Marchegiani, Corey 1991 Afghanistan
McCaughin, Kevin 1995 Iraq
McGuire, Timothy 2001 Iraq
Mentiply, Jay 1996 Iraq 4th Tour
North Jr., Leon 1992 Iraq
Poore, Michael 2006 Afghanistan
Russell, Matthew 2003 Iraq
Schnoop, Darren 1993 Afghanistan
Sherwin, Matthew 1984 Afghanistan
Smith, Tyler 2003 Afghanistan
Speanburg, Nathan 1997 Afghanistan
Starr, Donald 1989 Iraq 2nd Tour
Tarjick, Matthew 1995 Afghanistan
Thomas, Brett 1998 Afghanistan
Thomas, Eric 1996 Iraq
Thomson, Gareth 1995 Iraq
Vincent, Paul 1998 Afghanistan
Wilson Becker, Stephanie 1997 Afghanistan
To Be Added:
Chaffee, John 2007 Kuwait
Davendonis, Keith 2010 Afghanistan
Taber, Darryl 1982 Iraq.
If you or your family member is not listed above, please let us know. Your school and community are forever grateful for your service. Thank you. [/private]