SUNY at Cobleskill - Voice Yearbook (Cobleskill, NY)

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Contents ADMINISTRATION SENIORS JUNIORS ACTIVITIES SPORTS ADVERTISEMENTS Published by the Students of the STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK INSTITUTE of AGRICULTURE and HOME ECONOMICS Cohleskill, New York I

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IN MEMDHIAM Joseph L. Meher, Jr. '48 Pfc. Joseph L. Meher, Jr., of Johnstown, majored in Horticulture while he attended the Institute. He entered the Service in January, 1949, and after 15 months was discharged. He was recalled in October of '50 and was severely wounded on February 12, 1951. Joseph was hospitalized in Japan and returned to duty. He was killed in action in Korea on May 18, '51, and his funeral was held in Glovcrsvillc on November 2, 1951. Derick Brinckerhoff 47 Pfc. Derick. Brinkcrhoff of Fishkill was killed in action on August 4, 1950. He was a New York State Institute graduate and majored in Animal Husbandry. Derick was on the Voice.Staff and the Basketball Team during his Senior year. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1948 and was the first Institute graduate to he killed in Korea. Derick was returned to the United States and his funeral was held on August 2, 1951.