Michael A. Sciortino has joined the law firm of Chamberlain D'Amanda Oppenheimer & Greenfield as an associate. He will focus his practice on trial defense work.
Sciortino, who lives in Spencerport, earned his law degree from Albany Law School of Union University and his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Rochester.
Sciortino is a member of the American and New York State Bar Associations, and is a member of the National Italian American Bar Association. The Eagle Scout is also an Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 92 in Spencerport, and is active in the Sicilian Sports Club in Irondequoit.
Nancy Pixley Huffman, of Churchville, is the recipient of the Outstanding Service Award of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She will receive the award on November 15, in Washington, D.C. ASHA is the national, professional, scientific and credentialing association representing approximately 98,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech-language, and hearing scientists.
Huffman is a consultant in education working with school districts, agencies, state and national associations dealing with speech-language and audiology services in educational settings. She is also a site-visitor for the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. In January 2001, Huffman will assume the responsibilities of chairperson of the Board of Ethics of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Holland Gursslin, daughter of Dave and Beth Smith of Brockport, has been selected as a contestant in the 2001 Miss Teen New York USA Pageant being held at the Crowne Plaza, Albany located in our historic state capital, the weekend of November 24-26.
Each delegate will be judged in swimsuit, evening gown, and personal interviews. The winner will represent the Empire State in the nationally-televised Miss Teen New York USA Pageant, which will be seen on the CBS Television Network next August
Gursslin is a junior at Brockport High School and is an honors student and candidate for the National Honor Society. She is involved in Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Choir, Swing Choir, and currently has a role in the musical "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat." She is a member of the swim team and enjoys spending time with her friends.
Miss Gursslin's sponsors for the pageant include: her agent, Mary Therese Friel Inc., Hord Construction, Dr. Kenneth Marks, DDS, Ryan's Big M, Travel Designs, Edward Riley, Esq., her grandparents, parents, and many family members and friends.
The following area residents were named Founders Scholars at Syracuse University. Jessica Schubel, Gary Drive, Brockport, who is enrolled in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences; Rebecca Mesh, Haskins Lane North, Hilton, enrolled in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences.
Founders Scholarships at Syracuse University are awarded to entering first-year students and recognize outstanding academic achievement. To receive a Founders Scholarship, students must have strong academic credentials in high school, be active in extracurricular and community activities, and demonstrate good character and citizenship. Awards are as high as $10,000 per year and are renewable.
The following area residents were named Dean's Scholars at Syracuse University. Richard Ugino, Bitteroot Trail, Hilton, who is enrolled in Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts; Ryan Hickey, Village Walk, Spencerport, enrolled in Syracuse University's College of Arts and Sciences.
Dean Scholarships at Syracuse University are awarded to entering first-year and transfer students and recognize outstanding academic achievement. To receive a Dean's Scholarship, students must have strong academic credentials in high school, be active in extracurricular and community activities, and demonstrate good character and citizenship. Awards are as high as $4,000 per year and are renewable.
The following area residents were named Chancellor's Scholars at Syracuse University. Courtney Weins, Dunbar Road, Hilton, who is enrolled in Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; Jennifer Wells, Peach Blossom Road North, Hilton, enrolled in Syracuse University's School of Information Studies; Jessica Martin, Redman Road, Brockport, enrolled in Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
Chancellor's Scholarships at Syracuse University are awarded to entering first-year and transfer students and recognize outstanding academic achievement. To receive a Chancellor's Scholarship, students must have strong academic credentials in high school, be active in extracurricular and community activities, and demonstrate good character and citizenship. Awards are as high as $6,000 per year and are renewable.
Patrick Reynell, of Spencerport, is one of 12 students at Barton College who have earned the Caldwell Scholarship for the 2000-2001 academic year. The Caldwell Scholarship equals 25 percent of tuition and is designed to award academic excellence. The scholarship is renewable with continuous full-time enrollment and a minimum 3.00 grade point average.
William Carter, an active firefighter with the Hilton Fire Department for over 40 years, was recognized as firefighter of the month.
Carter served the department as chief (1974-1976), trustee, and is currently the Monroe County Battalion Two Deputy Fire Coordinator. He was an Assistant Fire Coordinator from 1980 to 1998 and holds membership in the Monroe County, Eastern and International Fire Chiefs Associations and was Chairman of the Fire Advisory Board from 1998-2000.
Many of the changes that have occurred in the Hilton Fire Department over the years have been a result of Bill's efforts, according to Hilton Fire Chief Mark Kalen. He helped to establish Hilton's Explorer Post #911 in 1975 and also in 1975, assisted Herb Wilmot in changing the department's rules and regulations so that people could join the department to run on ambulance calls only. This helped gain more female membership since many women had not joined before because they did not want to be firefighters. In 1986, Carter helped form the Hilton Parma Fire District along with Charlie Lissow, Steve Speer and Fran Blonsky. Bill and Donna have been married for 30 years and have two children, Stephen, 25, and Kelly, 23. Carter resides in the village of Hilton, has been retired from Kodak since 1999 and is now the mayor of Hilton.
Although there have been many changes in the past 40 years, Carter says his reason for volunteering in the fire service has remained the same. He says he gained interest in becoming a fireman from his father, Henry Carter, a past deputy chief of the department. He decided to become a fireman so that he could help his fellow neighbor and possibly help to save a life someday. He says he continues to volunteer for those same reasons.
