At a ceremony at Heritage Baptist Church in Palmyra, Senator Pam Helming recognized 25 veterans from Wayne County who were nominated for the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Five of the veterans were honored posthumously.

“It was incredibly moving to share these veterans’ stories with the community and to recognize their service and sacrifice in front of their family and friends. These proud Americans teach us all what bravery, leadership and service to others really means. I am forever grateful to each of them,” said Senator Helming.

Full list of Wayne County nominees Lester G. Bartley (Lyons); Chris Bach (Palmyra); John C. Burton (Lyons); James Chatfield (Wolcott); Donald A. Dohse Jr. (Macedon); John T. Ellwood (Clyde); George F. Gushue (Sodus); Derek M. Hasbrouck (Newark);

Robert Heintzelman (Ontario); Earl R. Hinkson* (Macedon); James D. Hoffman (Williamson); Trevor Johnson (Marion); Peter Karekos* (Newark); John Kuhn Jr. (Lyons); Edward J. Lennon* (Palmyra); James E. Lennon (Palmyra); Brian D. Manktelow (Lyons); John R. Marsh* (Newark); Renee Maybee (Ontario); Floyd McGovern (Newark); Philip Mc-Tigue (Ontario); Larry D. Metcalf* (Savannah); William J. Shaver (Ontario); Peter Stirpe (Lyons); Francis Viehmann (Sodus) *honored posthumously

Senator Helming with Veterans Hall of Fame nominees: Pictured: [Back row L-R] Jim Hoffman; Christopher Bach; Earl J. Hinkson, accepting posthumously for his father, veteran nominee Earl R. Hinkson; Senator Helming; Kent Schneider accepting posthumously for his father, veteran nominee Russell Schneider of Webster; Assemblymember Brian Manktelow; John Karekos, accepting posthumously for his father, veteran nominee Peter Karekos [Front Row L-R] Bill Shaver; Floyd McGovern; Francis Viehmann; George Gushue; Donald Dohse; John Ellwood.