Newsmakers for the week of
December 5, 2004


Several local residents were scheduled to complete their baccalaureate studies in December at SUNY Oswego.

The following local residents (with their academic major in parentheses) were eligible to participate in the graduation ceremonies:

•From Churchville, Hannah L. Clement of Park Road (human development).

•From Hilton, Lee M. Montanarello of Peach Blossom Road North (broadcasting and mass communication) and Joseph R. Williams of Buttonwood Drive (studio art).

•From Spencerport, Christopher W. Jones of Thistlewood Lane (technology education, cum laude).


Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael W. Arilotta has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

He is the son of David Arilotta of Rochester and a 2004 graduate of Churchville-Chili High School.


Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Paul B. Thomason Jr. has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Thomason is the son of Joann Pellegrino of Redman Road, Brockport and Paul Thomason Sr. of Youngstown, New York. He is a 2003 graduate of Brockport High School.