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Meet Our Honor Roll: Ruth Marie Jubb
By Deborah Larsen This series of posts will introduce readers to some of the people listed on Rochester’s World War II Honor Roll & Monument, which RAHS has been restoring and will unveil in a community-wide ceremony later this year. For now, we will highlight the...
WWII Honor Roll & Monument: Special Remembrances
Sgt. Sparks In the fall of 1939, the Adams family from Canton, Ohio, purchased a Doberman Pinscher for their daughter, Joyce. On their way home, they named the puppy Sparks after passing a Champion Spark Plug billboard. Sparks’ physical growth surprised the family...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Mary Lou Case Cypher
By Deborah Larsen Welcome to our new feature: Meet Our Honor Roll This series of posts will introduce readers to some of the people listed on Rochester’s World War II Honor Roll & Monument, which RAHS has been restoring and will unveil in a community-wide ceremony...
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