{"id":32750,"date":"2022-05-23T17:40:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T21:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=32750"},"modified":"2022-05-23T17:46:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T21:46:51","slug":"batavia-police-department-honors-deceased-members-at-first-annual-flag-commemoration-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/05\/23\/batavia-police-department-honors-deceased-members-at-first-annual-flag-commemoration-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Police Department honors deceased members at first Annual Flag Commemoration Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graves of deceased officers honored with placement of flags featuring Batavia Police Department shield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"32758\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/05\/23\/batavia-police-department-honors-deceased-members-at-first-annual-flag-commemoration-ceremony\/still-grave\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"still-grave\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"32758\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?resize=900%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-grave.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"32759\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/05\/23\/batavia-police-department-honors-deceased-members-at-first-annual-flag-commemoration-ceremony\/still-shield\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"still-shield\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"32759\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?resize=900%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-shield.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BATAVIA, NY \u2013 The Batavia Police Department conducted the first annual Flag Commemoration Ceremony to recognize, and honor departed members of the department who are buried or interred in cemeteries across Genesee County. There are approximately 50 former BPD officers buried in St. Joseph\u2019s Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery, Batavia Cemetery in the City of Batavia, Grandview Cemetery in the Town of Batavia, as well as other cemeteries across Genesee County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sot-mp4-rich-and-steve.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong>Interview with Rich Schauf\/Retired BPD and Steve Robinson\/Retired Dispatcher-Organizers<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea for an annual commemoration of deceased BPD officers was the result of the efforts of Rich Schauf, a retired BPD detective who served from 1987-2019 and Steve Robinson, a volunteer police historian and former BPD dispatcher, who served from 1990-2020. The flags and flag holders were designed and donated by HE Turner &amp; Co., Inc. Funeral Home in the City of Batavia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"32755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/05\/23\/batavia-police-department-honors-deceased-members-at-first-annual-flag-commemoration-ceremony\/still-14-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"still-14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"32755\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?resize=900%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-14.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"32756\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/05\/23\/batavia-police-department-honors-deceased-members-at-first-annual-flag-commemoration-ceremony\/still-anthony-horsch\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"still-Anthony-Horsch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"32756\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?resize=900%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-Anthony-Horsch.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The oldest grave, which is at St. Joseph Cemetery, is that of Anthony Horsch who was a member of the department from 1890 until 1916. Horsch was also the first Police Chief of the City Department. Members from the Horsch family attended the ceremony. Another grave of note is that of Andrew McCully who served the department the longest, retiring after 45 years of service, including 10 years as chief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DiYq_pIPVl0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Video of speakers at Ceremony-May 23, 2022<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn behalf of the Batavia Police Department, I want to acknowledge and thank Rich and Steve for their hard work in identifying the location of the graves of our deceased members and their efforts to create this annual commemoration event,\u201d said Batavia Police Chief Shawn Heubusch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Batavia City Council President Eugene Jankowski read a proclamation at the event declaring May 23rd as Batavia Police Department Flag Commemoration Day honoring departed members of the BPD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/BPD-ceremony-5-23-22-mp4.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption><strong>Video of graveside ceremony for BPD First Chief(1890-1916)Anthony Horsch-flag placed by David Pixley, Great Grandson of Horsch<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flags will be collected in September and every May will be put into the ground at the officers\u2019 gravesites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department wishes to recognize and thank the following for their participation in this annual event; St. Joseph\u2019s Cemetery, Matthew Dispenza, BP Tent Company, Extended Sound and retired CBFD Captain Mike Mullen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There continues to be additional research to determine if there are any other deceased members of the Batavia Police Department buried or interred in cemeteries in Genesee County. Those who may have such information should contact Rich Schauf at 585-536-9069.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"32757\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/05\/23\/batavia-police-department-honors-deceased-members-at-first-annual-flag-commemoration-ceremony\/still-patches\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"still-patches\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?resize=900%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/still-patches.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deceased Members of the Batavia Police Department Buried or Interred in Genesee County<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>St. Joseph\u2019s Cemetery<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Name Date of Birth Date of Death Years of Service<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James J. Aquino 1920 2003 1950 \u2013 1974<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gasper S. Baudanza 1906 1983 1931 \u2013 1969<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert G. Casper Sr. 1929 2008 1957-1977<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert L. DeFreze 1927 2010 1959-1980<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Albert G. DelBridge 1897 1960 1915-1952<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larry J. Falkowski 1921 2009 1942-1975<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John J. Gravante 1934 2021 1959-1979<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anthony J. Horcsh 1854 1919 1890-1916<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">William C. Krantz 1901 1971 1933-1946<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frank A. Lachnicht 1937 2008 1966-1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andrew J. McCulley 1854 1931 1886-1931<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anthony J. Monteleone 1927 1984 1956-1977<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peter N. Nichols 1929 1980 1952-1978<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard F. Pastecki 1928 1994 1957-1979<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frank S. Rodon 1911 1993 1936-1966<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bernard J. Ronan 1933 2015 1963-1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frank J. Rugala 1924 1990 1952-1974<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edward J. Santora N\/A 2007 1948-1969<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Milford J. Smith 1904 1961 1923-1961<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Grandview Cemetery<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert R. Currier 1930 2012 1964-1984<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earl F. Davis 1923 2001 1947-1981<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert S. Dombrowski 1939 2016 1962-1993<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matty W. Hamera 1927 2002 1957-1976<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arthur J. Luplow 1881 1962 1915-1941<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George K. McCurdy 1907 1977 1936-1971<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salvatore I. Sanfratello 1915 2001 1950-1972<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lloyd \u201cBud\u201d G. Silvernail 1959 2013 1987-1993<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Herbert Snyder 1887 1966 1915-1944<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richard F. Vanderwalker 1931 1996 1962-1987<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elmwood Cemetery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">William J. Lewis 1944 2019 1966-1987<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carl Salway 1890 1945 1921-1944<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles Lewis Snell 1907 1979 1942-1971<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graves of deceased officers honored with placement of flags featuring Batavia Police Department shield Press release BATAVIA, NY \u2013 The Batavia Police Department conducted the first annual Flag Commemoration Ceremony to recognize, and honor departed members of the department who are buried or interred in cemeteries across Genesee County. 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