The 54th District NYS Senate Veterans Hall of Fame Nominees gathered for this photo last week. Back row L-R: Arthur Paliani, Eric Linke, Sean Edmunds, Nancy Peglow (wife of Ermil Peglow), Lance Rearick, Joseph Telaro, Senator Helming, Peter Gilbert, David Brisbane, Eric Lang, Alex Pierce. Front row L-R: Morris Lew, John Ambrose, Jr., Richard Baskin, Salvatore Marcera, Robert Haggett, Michael O’Connell, Thomas Parker, Diane Conklin (wife of Norris Conklin), Gary Buchanan (brother of Paul Buchanan). Not pictured: Lewis Lash. Photo provided by NY State Senator Helming’s office
At an October 30th ceremony at Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, Senator Pam Helming recognized 21 Veterans from her district nominated for the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. One nominee will be named next year as the 2025 Inductee to the Hall of Fame.
The nominees are:
Eric Lang, Ontario County
Joseph Donald Telaro, Monroe County
Lance Rearick, Ontario County
Alex Pierce, Livingston County
Peter Gilbert, Ontario County
Michael O’Connell, Monroe County
Richard Baskin, Ontario County
Salvatore Marcera, Monroe County
Arthur Paliani, Ontario County
Thomas Parker, Ontario County
Ermil (Bud) Peglow*, Ontario County
Eric Linke, Ontario County
Lewis Robert (Bob) Lash, Ontario County
Robert Haggett, Monroe County
Robert F. Heintzelman, Wayne County
David Brisbane, Ontario County
Morris Lew, Ontario County
Norris (Doc) Conklin*, Ontario County
Paul Buchanan*, Livingston County
Sean Edmunds, Wayne County
John (Jack) Ambrose Jr., Ontario County
*recognized posthumously
Link to Commemorative Booklet: https://www.nysenate.gov/sites/default/files/admin/structure/media/manage/filefile/a/2024-10/2024-vhof-commemorative-program.pdf
Senator Helming said, “From Korea to Vietnam, and the Global War on Terror, these remarkable veterans served our country with unparalleled honor and dedication. Many of them returned home only to continue their service within their communities—a nurse who, despite battling PTSD, worked with fellow veterans at the local VA hospital; another who became a foster parent; and others who have coached youth sports and served in their local American Legions. On Veterans Day and every day, we owe them a profound debt of gratitude for their enduring commitment to our nation and each of us.”