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Rensselaer County Legislature Honors Three Former Grafton Residents

By Doug La Rocque

Twice this past week the Legislature met to honor veterans and prominent members of the county who have passed on.  The first was Stanton Burdick, a Korean War Veteran and father of Grafton Town Justice Becky Snyder-Green and Deputy Town Clerk Vicky Burdick.  [private]

State Senator Kathy Marchione and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin joined members of the Legislature and a host of family and friends to honor the life of Grafton resident Stanton Burdick. Photo courtesy of Rich Crist
State Senator Kathy Marchione and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin joined members of the Legislature and a host of family and friends to honor the life of Grafton resident Stanton Burdick. Photo courtesy of Rich Crist

Among those joining Legislative Chairman Stan Brownell were State Senator Kathy Marchione and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin and Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino.  A second ceremony was held to honor Irv Mason, another Korean War vet and lifetime member of VFW 6340.  Mr. Mason also served two terms on the Grafton Town Council and is the father of current Town Clerk Kathy Mason-Wagar.  Also honored was Maxine Hasbrouck, the late wife of long time Grafton Highway Superintendent Herb Hasbrouck.  Mr. Hasbrouck is President of the Rensselaer County Highway Superintendent’s Association and was joined at the ceremony by many other highway superintendents and family.[/private]