HWS Honors Veterans
8 November 2019 HWS Honors Veterans
As the nation observes Veterans Day, the Colleges honor those from the Hobart and William Smith community who have dedicated their lives toserving their country as members of the U.S. Armed Forces. In recognition of their commitment and sacrifices, the Colleges have been gathering and sharing the stories of veterans, active-duty service members and those whose careers and volunteer work intersect with the U.S. military.
The most recent issue of the Pulteney Street Survey offers a cross-section of HWS military service through the years, while below are links to more stories of HWS community members who have, are currently or have committed to supporting troops.
- World War II Veterans of the Colleges, compiled on the 70th anniversary of WWII
- Vietnam Veterans of the Colleges
- Gifford Doxsee 46, on the Bombing of Dresden; and on his relationship to Kurt Vonnegut Litt.D. 74 andSlaughterhouse Five
- Reflecting on the 75thAnniversary of Pearl Harbor: Warren Shaddock 46, P75, GP09 and Grady Jensen 44, P84, L.H.D. 04
- Kenneth E. Barden 47, on the V-12 Unit
- Ret. Lt. Col. George Frasca 56, controller, target pilot, fighter pilot and trainer
- William F. Scandling 49, LL.D. 67, G.I. Bill recipient and co-founder of the Saga Corporation
- Dr. Sheldon Feinberg 50, inspired by American heroes on campus
- Dr. Edward Hirsh 56, recipient of three Purple Hearts
- Dr. Steven J. Phillips 62, physician in the U.S. Army
- Dr. Lowell J. Levine 59, captain in the U.S. Naval Reserve
- John E. Norvell 66, P99, P02,retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, decorated air combat veteran, and former assistant professor of history at the Air Force Academy
- David A. Tufts 67,, from Vietnam to Park Avenue
- Board Chair Thomas S. Bozzuto 68, L.H.D. 18,Vietnam Veteran
- U.S. Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen 69, L.H.D.01,Vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee and former vice chair of the Subcommittee on Defense
- HWS Trustee Gail H. McGinn 73, former administrator with the U.S. Department of Defense
- Col. Dr. Katherine T. Platoni 74, expert in PTSD
- David Lee Foster 75, Vietnam Veteran
- Steven G. Kaminsky 76, honored by U.S. Military
- Riley McCarthy 15, William Schweitzer VI 11 and Ben Vannah 15, serving in U.S. Military
- Trent Perrine 15, Marine
- Owen Smith 18, Marine
Read more aboutPietro del Fabro 67 and his American Civil War Memorialin the Village of Waterloo; the lateand Professor of Chemistry David Craig and Professor of Sociology Wesley Perkins, whocollaborated with the United States Air Forceto apply their social norms and intervention model that effectively dispels harmful misperceptions.
Please send names and information of other HWS alums who have served to publicity@hws.edu.