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  2. Ruth Johnson Colvin - Wikipedia

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    2. Ruth Johnson Colvin (December 16, 1916 – August 18, 2024) was an American philanthropist who was the founder of the non-profit organization Literacy Volunteers of America, now called ProLiteracy Worldwide in Syracuse, New York, in 1962. [1] She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in December 2006.

  3. List of people from Syracuse, New York - Wikipedia

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    Post Malone. David Muir. Rod Serling. Keith B. Alexander – four-star general in the Army and director of the NSA. Jabe B. Alford – mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. Will Allen – professional football player. Jeff Altman – stand-up comedian and actor. Maltbie Davenport Babcock – clergyman and author. Dylan Baker – actor.

  4. Peter Kappesser - Wikipedia

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    Obituary. Newspaper obituary in Syracuse, New York dated June 2, 1930: "Peter Kappesser, Holder of Medal of Honor, Dies After Operation". He died of appendicitis at age 91 on May 31, 1930. At the time of his death, he was the last surviving Civil War veteran of the 149th Infantry, Co. B, in Syracuse. A native of Germany, he came to Syracuse at ...

  5. Clarence E. Hancock - Wikipedia

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    Battle of the Lys (1918) Awards. Silver Star. Clarence Eugene Hancock (February 13, 1885 – January 3, 1948) was an American attorney and politician from New York. He was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative from 1927 to 1947. A native of Syracuse, New York, Hancock graduated from Wesleyan University (1906) and New York Law ...

  6. Vic Hanson - Wikipedia

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    College Basketball Hall of Fame. Inducted in 2006. Victor Arthur Hanson (July 30, 1903 – April 10, 1982) was an American football player and coach, basketball player, and baseball player. A three-sport college athlete, he played football, basketball, and baseball at Syracuse University in the 1920s, serving as team captain in all three sports.

  7. John H. Terry - Wikipedia

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    Terry was born on November 14, 1924, in Syracuse, New York and graduated from Most Holy Rosary in 1941. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1945, and LL.B. from Syracuse University College of Law in 1948. He served in the United States Army from 1943 until 1946 and received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart for his service during ...

  8. Jim Nance - Wikipedia

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    Heavyweight. James Solomon " Big Jim " Nance (December 30, 1942 – June 17, 1992) was an American professional football player who was a fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League (AFL). He was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2009. He played college football for the Syracuse Orangemen.

  9. Eddie Babe Risko - Wikipedia

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    65. Wins by KO. 12. Losses. 26. Draws. 12. Henry Pylkowski, known in his boxing career as Babe Risko, and Eddie Risko, (July 14, 1911 – March 8, 1957) was a Lithuanian-Polish-American boxer who became Middleweight boxing champion of the world in portions of 1935–36. While boxing in his early career with the US Navy, he was known as Sailor ...

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