Hometown Heroes banners dedicated

Hometown Heroes banners were dedicated on Friday, September 16 with sponsoring families received a plaque with an image of their poster.  Akron Chamber of Commerce and Village of Akron officials were present.

The banners will stay in place from installation this Fall throughout 2023, according to Kristy Pingitore, who chairs the program.

Akron Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Hometown Heroes Banner Program. This program serves as a tribute to recognize current Service Members and Veterans from the Akron/Newstead area who have served or who are serving our country in a branch of the military.

Each individual banner honors a specific Akron/Newstead Service Member or Veteran and will include his or her picture, branch of service and era of Service.

Banners will be displayed on poles around The Village of Akron through Veteran’s Day 2023.  Individuals and families who sponsored a banner will receive that banner when it is retired.

Banners dedicated Friday include:

Red Backgrounds (Signifies Living Veterans and Service Members)

Toni M. Grainy – NY Army National Guard; Walter J. Edwards – United States Air Force ; Stephen Kossuth – U. S  Marine Corps. ; Caleb J. Cray – United States Air Force; Robert Parker – United States Army; Kenneth Pagels – United States Air Force; Joshua S. Hill – United States Air Force ; Bruce MacCoy – United States Navy; Cody S. Bruyere – U.S. Marine Corps.; Rain Mitten – United States Navy; Daniel G. DiPaolo, Sr. – United States Army; Gary L. Hatswell – United States Army; William G. Hawes – United States Army; George W. Jones – United States Army; Terence Standsblack – U. S. Marine Corps. ; Adam M. Pionessa – U. S. Marine Corps. ; James D. Dolph – United States Army; Barry A. Pingitore – United States Air Force

Blue Backgrounds (Signifies Veterans Who Have Passed)

Harold (Jim) Thomas – United States Army; Ronald L. Walters – U. S. Marine Corps.; Gerald H. Fisher – United States Army; Lawrence Edgar Griffin Jr.  -U.S. Army; Evans (Smokey) Garrett -United States Navy; Alfred J. Richardson – United States Army ; Raymond C. Fisher – United States Army ; Steven C. Richardson – U. S. Air Force; Arnold “Bugs” Stegman – U. S. Army ; Frank John Voll, Jr. – United States Army; Robert Anderson – United States Army ; Lavern Howard Hastrich, Jr. – U.S. Army; Adolph C. Bassanello – United States Navy; Thomas B. Hallett – United States Army ; Louis J. Nanni – United States Army; Kenward Cummings – United States Army ; Joseph R. Capan – United States Navy.