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Honored
@datebook city label underlined:Potsdam
Honored: Heather Patten, emergency department ward clerk at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam, was named 2011 employee of the year at the hospital’s annual mid-winter party. Ms. Patten, who joined the hospital in 2005, received an engraved crystal award, gift certificates, cake, flowers and a letter of thanks from David B. Acker, hospital CEO.
Notable donations
@datebook city label underlined:Potsdam
Notable Donations: The Community Performance Series Gourmet Guys and a Gal fundraiser, held Jan. 28, raised $8,500 for the Community Performance Series’ summer musical “Beauty and the Beast.” More than 124 community members attended the dinner at SUNY Potsdam. Chef assistant Bob Rogers, left, and local chef Wally Siebel.
Winners
@datebook city label underlined:Throughout the area
Recent Northern New York Duplicate Bridge Club scores:
Dec. 12: first, Judy Vespa and Helen Keohane; second, Ada Jane Northrop and John Northrop
Dec. 14: first, Charles Evans and Judy Vespa; tied for second and third, Albert Schneider and Ron Cooper and Ada Jane Northrop and Helen Keohane
Dec. 16: first, Charles Evans and Helen Keohane; second, Debra Suller and Judy Vespa; tied for third and fourth, Kay Woodruff and Ada Jane Northrop, Albert Schneider and Thelma Schneider; fifth Hope Metcalf and Eileen Bleibtrey
Dec. 19: first, Ruth Condon and Kay Woodruff; second, Susan Favreau and Judy Vespa; third, Jean Pennock and Ada Jane Northrop
Dec. 30: first, Shirley Warren and Debra Suller; second, Ada Jane Northrop and Kay Woodruff; third, Ruth Condon and Jean Pennock; tied for fourth and fifth, Pat Macklin and Judy Vespa, Ron Cooper and Helen Keohane
Jan. 4: first, Joan White and Helen Keohane; second, Albert Schneider and Ron Cooper; third, Judy Vespa and Shirley Warren
Jan. 6: first, John Northrop and Ron Cooper; second, Ruth Fish and Hope Metcalf; third, the Rev. Leo Wiley and Bobbe Katzman; fourth, Ruth Condon and Ada Jane Northrop
Jan. 11: first, Helen Keohane and Joan White; second, Shirley Warren and Ron Cooper; third, Bobbe Katzman and Leo Wiley.
Jan. 18: Tied for first and second, Albert Schneider and Ron Cooper, Ann Sellers and Judy Vespa
Jan. 20: Tied for first and second, Eileen Bleibtrey and Shirley Warren, Judy Vespa and Ron Cooper; third, Albert Schneider and Thelma Schneider; tied for fourth and fifth, Jean Pennock and Phyllis Plante, Grace Ahlheim and Helen Keohane
Jan. 25: first, Ron Cooper and Helen Keohane; second, Leo Wiley and Albert Schneider; third and fourth, Sandra Haight and Shirley Warren, Bobbe Katzman and Debra Suller
Jan. 27: North/South — first in “A,” Ruth Condon and Grace Ahlheim; second in “A” and first in “B,” Leo Wiley and Ron Cooper; third, Judy Vespa and Debra Suller; second in “B,” Bobbe Katzman and Ann Sellers; first in “C,” Jean Pennock and Phyllis Plante.
East/West — first in “A” and “B,” Hope Metcalf and Ruth Fish; second in “A” and “B,” Maureen Gough and Shirley Warren; third in “A” and first in “C,” Mary Sanford and Mabel Walker.
Armed forces
Basic training
@datebook city label underlined:Adams, Black River, Ogdensburg, Theresa
Graduate from basic training: Army Pvt. Nicholas D. Vann, son of Donald Vann, County Route 189, Adams, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is a 2011 graduate of South Jefferson Central School, Adams.
Air Force Airman Brooke R. Justice, granddaughter of Lillian Farr, Maple Street, Black River, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is a 2011 graduate of Carthage Central School.
Army Pvt. Kyle J. Bleau, son of Ken Bleau, Ogdensburg, and Army Pvt. David Miner Jr., son of Kandy Miner, Theresa, and nephew of Bob Beach, Watertown, have graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Mr. Bleau is a 2011 graduate of Ogdensburg Free Academy. Ms. Miner is a 2009 graduate of Indian River Central School, Philadelphia.
@datebook city label underlined:Adams Center, Heuvelton
Complete basic training: Two north country residents recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
Navy Seaman Recruit Stanley C. Shaw is the son of JoAnn E. and Richard L. Shaw, Adams Center. Mr. Shaw is a 2011 graduate of South Jefferson Central School, Adams.
Navy Seaman Tyler Downs is a 2010 graduate of Heuvelton Central School.
@datebook city label underlined:Boonville, Brownville, Massena, Norfolk, Philadelphia
Graduate from basic training: The following north country residents have graduated from basic military training:
At Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.:
Marine Corps Pvt. Randy S. McClintock, son of Tabitha Sasenbury, Boonville, and Charles McClintock, Medford, N.J.
Marine Corps Pvt. Kevin P. O’Rourke, son of Edith and Thomas O’Rourke, Boonville.
At Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas:
Air Force Airman William A. Closs, son of Anthony Closs, Warren Street, Brownville, and Michelle Closs, Loudonville. He is a 2009 graduate of General Brown Central School, Dexter.
At Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.:
Navy Seaman Recruit Jacob M. Ashley, son of Deborah J. Leroux, Massena, and Michael B. Ashley, Massena. Mr. Ashley was awarded the Military Officers Association Award for his exceptional professionalism. He is a 2011 graduate of Massena Central School.
Navy Seaman Apprentice Jordan M. Bond, son of Tracy L. Lamica, Massena, and Tracy L. Martin, Norfolk, was promoted to his current rank. He is a 2009 graduate of Norwood-Norfolk Central School, Norwood.
Navy Seaman Apprentice Tyler B. Hammond, son of Sandra K. and Eric B. Hammond, Norfolk, was promoted to his current rank. He is a 2011 graduate of Norwood-Norfolk Central School, Norwood.
Navy Seaman Recruit Alexander J. Brunow, son of Paul J. Brunow, Philadelphia. He is a 2011 graduate of Indian River Central School, Philadelphia.
@datebook city label underlined:Brushton, Edwards, Owls Head
Graduate from basic training: The following north country residents have graduate from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas:
Air Force Airman Devan J. Durkee, son of Pamela Hosier, John Hill Road, Brushton. He is a 2011 graduate of Brushton-Moira Central School, Brushton.
Air Force Airman Abigail M. Campbell, daughter of Lori Campbell, River Road, Edwards. She is a 2011 graduate of Edwards-Knox Central School, Russell.
Air Force Airman Daniel R. TeBeau, son of Judy TeBeau, County Route 27, Owls Head. He is 2010 graduate of Franklin Academy, Malone.
@datebook city label underlined:Croghan, Pulaski, Saranac Lake, Watertown
Graduate from basic training: Four north country residents have graduated from basic military training.
At Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas:
Air Force Airman Antonio R. Camporeale, son of Robert Camporeale, Route 812, Croghan. He is a 2010 graduate of Beaver River Central School, Beaver Falls.
At Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.:
Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob D. Sullivan, grandson of Kevin and Pamela Harmey, Pulaski.
Marine Corps Pfc. Nicholas P. Darrah, a 2005 graduate of Saranac Lake Central School.
Marine Corps Pvt. Trey C. Pound, son and stepson of Robert V. Pound Jr. and Wendy A. Pound, Watertown.
Comings and goings
@datebook city label underlined:Canton, Ogdensburg
Return from deployment: Two north country residents have returned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after being deployed to Iraq.
Army National Guard Spc. Jason R. Briggs is the son of Tari L. and Joseph V. Briggs, Lincoln Street, Canton. Mr. Briggs, with the 105th Military Police Company, Buffalo, has served three years in the military. He is a 2001 graduate of Hugh C. Williams High School, Canton.
Army National Guard Spc. Dalton M. Morehouse is a resident of McCormick Road, Ogdensburg. Morehouse, with the 105th Military Police Company, Buffalo, has served four years in the military.
@datebook city label underlined:Ogdensburg
Commissioned: Brian J. Yawn, son of Melissa D. Young, Franklin Street, Ogdensburg, and son and stepson of Jeff and Mechelle Yawn, Clinton, Tenn., has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) program and graduating with a bachelor’s degree from St. Augustine’s College. The new officer will be branched to a specific corps in the Army to serve on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserve. He graduated in 2003 from Clarke Central High School, Athens, Ga.
Course completions
@datebook city label underlined:Fort Drum
Enrolls in program: Army Cadet John J. Kim, son of Dongho and Haesoo Kim, Falcon Drive, Fort Drum, has enrolled in the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va. Upon graduation and completion of ROTC military science courses at the host university, the cadet receives a bachelor’s degree and a commission of second lieutenant in the Army.
@datebook city label underlined:Canton, Evans Mills, Lowville, Theresa, Waddington
Graduate from basic training: Air Force Airman Jeremy R. Pike, son of Joan and Ron Pike, Stiles Road, Canton; and Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle J. Simard, son of Jody and John Simard, U.S. Route 11, Evans Mills, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Airman Pike is a 2003 graduate of Hugh C. Williams High School, Canton. Airman 1st Class Simard is a 2007 graduate of Indian River Central School, Philadelphia. He earned an associate degree in 2009 from Jefferson Community College, Watertown.
Marine Corps Pvt. Michael A. Ozkan, son of Pamela J. Ozkan, Lowville, and Mehmet Ozkan, Lowville, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.
Army Pvt. Joshua Cox, son of Josiphina Nelson, County Route 194, Theresa, graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is a 2010 graduate of Indian River Central School, Philadelphia.
Navy Seaman Apprentice Alyssa M. Cope, daughter of Brenda M. Reed, Waddington, and Geremy M. Cope, Chittenango, recently completed Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Seaman Cope is a 2011 graduate of Chittenango High School.
Promoted
@datebook city label underlined:Harrisville
Promoted to curent rank: Navy Seaman Nicolas J. Bango, son of Sandra L. Bango, Harrisville, and Frank M. Bango, Harrisville, was recently promoted to his current rank upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Mr. Bango is a 2010 graduate of Harrisville Central School.
Colleges
Honored
@datebook city label underlined:Potsdam
Honored: Several Clarkson University faculty members were inducted recently into the college’s Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar clubs for the amounts of external funding their scholarly work has received.
On Oct. 27, mechanical and aeronautical engineering professors Brian Helenbrook, Kathleen Issen, Piergiovanni Marzocca and Daniel Valentine, as well as chemistry and biomolecular science professor Evgeny Katz and civil and environmental engineering professor Yongming Liu, were inducted into the Million Dollar Club, which recognizes researchers whose investigations and research activities have been supported with $1 million or more in externally sponsored research funding. James Bonner, Shipley Center for Innovation fellow and civil and environmental engineering professor, was inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Club for receiving more than $5 million in external funding.
