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...House, where he watched music performances for free. Antoine could always find time to talk about his plans for the College’s music department, said Charles W. Altchek ’07, who had known Antoine since their freshman year at the Horace Mann School in New York, nine years ago. Antoine, who played the violin and piano, had wanted to expand the interaction between the music department and undergraduates, Altchek added. The stress of planning and performing in the Class of 2007’s freshman musical—which Antoine produced—was palpable, according...
...pledges to practice bipartisan politics, President Barack Obama's cross-aisle appointments are never strictly olive branches. By tapping Republican Congressman John McHugh for Secretary of the U.S. Army, Obama has snatched away a stalwart member of the GOP's shrinking congressional delegation in New York state. McHugh, whose sprawling upstate district includes the Army base at Fort Drum, is the ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee and a highly regarded military advocate. "John is a distinguished public servant who will help keep us safe and keep our sacred trust with our soldiers," Obama said. While McHugh...
...spent his entire career in public life. Worked for the Watertown city manager for five years and then served as a staffer for New York state Senator Douglas Barclay. Served in Barclay's seat from...
...Elected as the Representative for New York's 23rd District in 1992. The district is New York's largest by area and includes the Fort Drum Army base...
...Through more than 30 years of public service - at the local, state and national level - John has proven himself a dedicated representative of the people of northern New York. But it is his service over the past 16 years in Congress - as a champion of our men and women in uniform - that uniquely qualifies him to help lead America's Army." - President Obama, announcing McHugh's appointment on June...