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Regan Flag Station Dedication, Wednesday, August 30

A new monument honoring the commitment and sacrifice of the North Country men and women who gave their lives defending American freedoms will be dedicated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at SUNY Canton.

United States Army Veteran and 1965 Alumnus Bernard C. Regan, and his wife, Jane M. Regan donated the funding for the monument, which graces the entrance to the college. The Regans were long-time residents of Massena. They now reside in Sarasota, Florida.

"Mr. and Mrs. Regan's donation has created a permanent and beautiful fixture at the entryway of our college," said SUNY Canton President Joseph L. Kennedy. "He envisioned a monument that honors fallen heroes and displays the American, New York State, and college flags prominently on campus. This ceremony is a wonderful addition to our Centennial Celebration."

The Regans are long-time benefactors of SUNY Canton. In the past, they established the Bernard C. Regan Family Endowed Scholarship to support students in the Air Conditioning and Electrical programs.

The Regan Flag Station also continues a legacy of patriotism honored by college employees in the wake of September 11, 2001. Physical Plant staff erected a make-shift flagpole to show the college's support for America after the terrorist attacks. The temporary flagpole remained standing until the permanent and more beautiful Regan Flag Station was completed.

Regan served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1971 and then worked for United Parcel Service (UPS) in Massena. "I have always wanted to give something back to the North Country and the College," Regan said, adding that he had been thinking about a way to accomplish his goals for a long time.

"This donation also gave me the chance to honor the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces," Regan said.

Both Regan and Kennedy said that they would be proud to have members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, American Legion and other veteran organizations join the flag station dedication ceremony.

SUNY Canton is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year and is in the midst of its highly successful SUNY Canton Centennial Campaign: Cultivating the Minds of Tomorrow. In addition to 22 associate degree programs, SUNY Canton currently offers 12 four-year degrees with plans to announce several other new programs during the next academic year. SUNY Canton also offers three unique master's degrees in conjunction with SUNYIT, Utica.

September 1, 2006

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