GEORGE S. HEISEL posted 12/14/2011
George S. Heisel was born on 16 June 1913 in Rochester, NY
. He was sworn in as a Trooper in May 1936 and resigned in November 1936
having served less than six months. George now resides in a nursing home in Colorado
and has failing memory. He never attended the State Police School during his brief career. He left the troopers establishing
the successful National Ambulance Service of Rochester.
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HOWARD C. BLANDING posted 12/14/1011
Corporal Howard C. Blanding born on June 26, 1914 in East
Aurora, NY is considered the oldest living New York State Trooper having served
from the fall of 1936 to May 1, 1946. As did many patriotic troopers during WW
II, Howard enlisted in the US Coast Guard serving in the Pacific Theatre from
July 1, 1942 to January 1, 1946. He witnessed the raising of the American Flag
at Iwo Jima on Mount Surabachi. He returned to his trooper position serving
until May 1, 1946, when he went on GI leave never to return. He Found his niche
in photography establishing a successful business in Fredonia, NY. About to
turn 97 years of age, his memory and recollections of the old time troopers are
priceless. He now resides at 788 Sandi Drive, Bonfire Park, Leesburg, Florida
34788. Howard can be contacted at his email address. (hblanding@embarqmail.com)
Howard Blanding - 1936
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