The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Voris C. Riley of Kingland, Texas. He discusses enlisting in the military while living in Abilene, Texas and getting sent to civil service for the Army before being offered to join the Navy. In the Navy he went through basic training in San Diego, California, then to St. Louis Electrical School and finally through firefighting training in Rhode Island. After he completed his training Mr. Riley was assigned to the U.S.S. Lake Champain, CB 39 and went on a shakedown cruise where 16 crewmen were lost for various reasons. In the Navy he was an electrician aboard the ship and dealt with setting up electricity onshore. He also dealt with Prisoners of War, being put in charge of a group of them to build a swimming pool. He was in New York City on temporary leave when the news of the wars end was released by President Truman. Mr. Voris also talks about serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps in New Mexico.

Press release from Christine C. Quinn re: Lesbian and Gay Community Organizations / envelope press release was mailed in addressed to Dennis Myrick.

Base Input - 103-06A - AF 40 - Air Force - Niagar Falls International Airport air Guard Station - New York - BRAC Commssion - FY 2005. (Document Includes a CD)

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/06 to Ms. Cynthia Simmons of the Commission Advance Team from the office of NY Governor Pataki thanking her for her role in facilitating the Governor’s testimony at the Buffalo BRAC Hearings.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/06 to Ms. Christina Estrada of the Commission Advance Team from the office of NY Governor Pataki thanking her for her role in facilitating the Governor’s testimony at the Buffalo BRAC Hearings.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Mark S. Salvatore to BRAC Commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/06 to Ms. Dierdre Walsh of the Commission Advance Team from the office of NY Governor Pataki thanking her for her role in facilitating the Governor’s testimony at the Buffalo BRAC Hearings.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Elizabeth Normile regarding the closing of the Niagara Falls Air Force Reserve & Guard Base.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Delilah Grzybowski to the BRAC Commission, regarding Niagara Falls International Airport National Guard Base, and her son in law, who works there in the 107th.

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen to BRAC Commission regarding Nigara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Mary Ann May, Lewiston NY, to the BRAC Commission, regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station, expressing displeasure over DoD recommendations for the base.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Dylan Bosley to BRAC Commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.

Community Correspondence - Cover letter received with a box of 4000 signed form letters to the BRAC Commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station. Originally delivered to Hyjek & Fix in Washington, DC.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Clark J. Godshall, District Superintendent, Board of Education, Orleans/Niagara, New York, to the BRAC commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Force Air Guard base.

Community Correspondence - Cover letter received with a box of 4500 signed form letters to the BRAC Commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station. Originally delivered to Hyjek & Fix in Washington, DC.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Kimberly J. Schwinge to BRAC Commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Tracy Stevenson to BRAC Commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.

Community Correspondence - Letter from John F. Drabik to BRAC Commission regarding Niagara International Airport Air Guard Station.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Michael S. Wendt, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Wilson Central School, Wilson, NY to BRAC Commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Daniel J. Burling, Member of Assembly, Albany, New York, to the BRAC Commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air National Guard Base.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Jim Hayes, member of the New York state assembly, 148th District, to Chairman Principi, regarding Niagara Falls international airport Air Nation Guard Station.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Thomas A. Kucharski, CEcD, President & CEO of Buffalo Niagara Enterprise to BRAC Commission regarding Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from the Village of Barker town officials, New York, to the BRAC Commission regarding town resolution 13-2005 in support of Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station.