His World War II decorations included the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster including battle stars for the Europe Africa Middle East, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe.
She graduated from Gowanda High School in 1943. She then went on to study aviation at Stephens College in Colombia, Missouri, where she learned to repair and pilot airplanes.
"I’m not surprised the bill [reform of payment in lieu of taxes requirements] met its demise. There is scant enthusiasm to compel nonprofit and charitable organizations to pay taxes either in whole, or in part."
-- Great Barrington Assessor Christopher Lamarre
