by Linsey | Jul 23, 2019
Dr. Sampson is Professor of Pediatrics, Dean for Translational Biomedical Research, and Director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. He received a BA in Biology from Hamilton College in 1971 and his MD in 1975 from SUNY at Buffalo. His research interests have focused on food allergic disorders and he heads the NIH-sponsored Consortium on Food Allergy Research, which is conducting several clinical trials investigating novel treatments for food allergy. He has published over 360 scientific articles and 70 book chapters primarily on food allergic disorders and co-edited five books. He was inducted into the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies in 2003. Dr. Sampson is also past president of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
by Linsey | Jul 23, 2019
How far have girl’s high school athletics come since 1967? When Margie played sports in high school, girls were only allowed to played intramurals. However that didn’t stop Margie from breaking through the gender gap, as she received the President’s Council on Physical Fitness award and also honored as the Outstanding Physical Education student for the graduating class of 1967. After graduating from Hamburg, Margie attended Corning Community College, and was the first female to play on the Men’s Varsity Tennis team as a singles and doubles player, and in 1969, she received the White Blazer award, from CCC, presented to the outstanding woman athlete. After graduating from Cortland in 1971, Margie completed graduate work in Health Education at UB, and earned a MS degree from Canisius College in School Administration. Margie would then return to her alma mater, and begin her coaching career at Hamburg, where she would lead the field hockey team to the program’s first Sectional VI title in 1982. That season would earn Margie, Channel 4 “Coach of the Year” honors. In 1986, Margie was selected to coach the Western region- Field Hockey team at the Empire State games. Margie also coached volleyball, basketball, and tennis while at Hamburg.
by Linsey | Jul 23, 2019
Don was born on July 31, 1933 into difficult times. After losing his Father at age five, and living in a children’s hospital for three years, he was placed in a foster home in Hamburg at age 11. After a year of Catholic school Don entered HHS, the youngest member of the class of 1950. At HHS Don was all state in chorus, ran track, and was a member of the undefeated Bulldog football team. Upon Graduation Don entered the US Air Force which led to a competitive appointment to West Point. This was followed by an ME in Civil Engineering from Princeton, a JD from Georgetown, and a number of other advanced degrees in military science and engineering. As an officer Don was chosen to represent the US in the SALT talks with Russia, and to manage the construction of the Israeli Air Bases that resulted from the Camp David Accord. He also served two combat tours in Viet Nam. He was promoted to General in 1981. After leaving the military Don entered the Electrical Energy Industry, and became a highly successful Developer and Executive. Throughout his career he never stopped building dams, bridges, tunnels, and power plants. Millions of people all over the world have benefited from his work by way of fresh water, good roads, and reliable energy. He was an intellectual giant, a world class problem solver, and a Presidential advisor. In later years Don credited Hamburg, and the support and kindness he found there, for enabling him to overcome his difficult start and reach the highest levels in the military, education, and industry.
by Linsey | Jul 23, 2019
Mr. Lancaster is a native of Hamburg, New York. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1967 with a B.A. in the General Program of Liberal Studies. As a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, he commanded an infantry platoon in combat during the Vietnam War earning a Purple Heart and Bronze Star in 1968. Following military service, he returned to Notre Dame for a law degree. Mr. Lancaster retired as the Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living in May 2009. From 1981-1987, he served Governor Harry Hughes of Maryland as the Director of the Office for Individuals with Disabilities. In 1995, President Clinton appointed him as Executive Director of the President’s Committee’s on Employment of People with Disabilities. In 2011, President Barack Obama appointed and the United States Senate confirmed Mr. Lancaster to the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace. He currently serves as a Board Member on many committees, some of which include the United States International Council on Disabilities, World Institute of Disability, and Handicap International Federation.
by Linsey | Jul 23, 2019
Paul was typical of many athletes of his era, playing football, basketball, and baseball. However, what made Paul different was that he excelled at all three! As a junior, Paul played an integral role on the 1944 Hamburg Basketball WNY championship winning team. In 1945, he broke the Hamburg single game scoring record by scoring 36 points, and was elected to the first team All Erie County basketball team. Baseball however, was probably Paul’s best sport, playing 3 years of varsity baseball, and later going on to play one year of professional baseball in the highly competitive PONY league, Paul also played linebacker and defensive back for 3 years on the varsity football, under Hamburg legendary football coach, Bill Rodiek. Paul was offered scholarships to attend both Georgetown University and Cortland State; however he entered the military on March 9, 1945.
