In gratitude for their service and sacrifice, the Library community recognized local veterans as part of Hometown Heroes initiative: during 2017 in conjunction with the VFW Post 5350, and during 2019 in conjunction with the Arthur Ellis Hamm American Legion Post 834.
Culminating Ceremony for 2019 Hometown Heroes
Susan Berdinka, Technical Services Librarian, presented…
Michael Pope: Merchant Marine
At 95 years young, Michael Pope…
Thomas H. Mendenhall, Vietnam Veteran
Thomas Mendenhall, born April 12, 1945…
Matthew Atkins, Iraq Veteran
Matthew Atkins pictured with his wife,…
Don Noble, Decorated Vietnam Veteran
Members of the American Legion Post…
Technical Sergeant Lisha Jones Terry Honored
Lisha Terry was honored as a…
Tom Hadlock, Westhampton Army Corps of Engineers Veteran
In 1966, as the Vietnam War…
Fred Overton, Army Corps of Engineers
Born January 29, 1931, Fred Overton…
John Berdinka, Navy Seabee
Westhampton Navy veteran John Berdinka was…
Frederick Bauer, Marine Corps Veteran
In gratitude of his service and…
Michael Berdinka, Submarine Veteran
Michael Berdinka, a Navy veteran, grew…
William Matthews, Hometown Hero
Navy veteran William Matthews was honored…
Emil Mollik, U.S. Army Veteran
In gratitude of his service and…
Local Veterans Recognized at Hometown Heroes Celebration
The Westhampton Free Library paid tribute…
Technical Sergeant James Dougherty: 106th Rescue Wing
Technical Sergeant James Dougherty of the…
Cpl. Jeffrey C. McArthur, USMC
01 February, 1967 to 21 January,…
Retired MSgt Tom Quinn
Tom Quinn enlisted in the Air…
Charles Ramirez
The Beginning
Those who find their direction…
Creighton Berry, World War II Veteran
Let’s be clear. When Creighton Berry…
James Fogarty: Vietnam Veteran
James Fogarty’s first Purple Heart came…
Judge Dominic Lodato Honored
Judge Dominic Lodato (right) was honored…
Dominic Lodato, World War II Veteran
When Dominic Lodato first served on…
Benedict Larson, World War II Veteran
When Ben Larson died last year…
Arma Andon, Former Mayor and World War II Veteran
This year this VFW Post also…
Hometown Heroes Remembered
As part of its Hometown Heroes…
Marine Sgt. Paul Haines: Vietnam Veteran
L-R: Marine Sgt. Paul Haines, Library…
Sherri L. Huppert-Grassie – Chief Master Sergeant
Women’s History Month, March 2017
Sherri…
Edwin J. Cartoski: World War II and Korean War Veteran
The Second World War began in…
Peter W. Cuthbert: Korean War Veteran
Korea is known as the forgotten…
Korean War Veteran Will Be Westhampton Free Library’s First Honoree
Our Hometown Heroes initiative is featured…
Hometown Heroes: Honoring Our Local Veterans
In gratitude for their service and…