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In Cooperstown, Dismay At Mayor Miller Passing

By JIM KEVLIN

INSIDE ► Editorial: Mayor’s City Hall tenure combined passion, logic/A4 ► In Appreciation: Character in a man’s face/A4

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neonta Mayor Dick Miller, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 25, had been building an unprecedented alliance between the “City of the Hills” and “America’s Most Perfect Village,” accordThe Freeman’s Journal ing to Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz.

“We were not interested in the old Daisy Newbury, 9, and her sister Nancy, 4, Cooperstown, Oneonta rivalries,” said Katz granddaughters of Dr. of the two men’s relationship. “It was an irand Mrs. Charles Ellsrelevance. We were aware there had been a worth, Cooperstown, history of the two places not getting along. paint a pumpkin at We didn’t care.”

Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal Cooperstown’s RoNews of the Oneonta mayor’s passing Mayor Miller leads breakout session at the tary Waffles & Puppets caused an outpouring of dismay in Otesgo “Seward Summit” in 2012 at The Otesaga.

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illage trustees Monday, Oct. 27, unanimously approved a local law that moves tour-bus parking from in front of the Leatherstocking Corp. to in front of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The move allows tour buses to turn left and exit the village along Fair Street, alleviating some of the traffic on River Street, a block further.

Trustee Ellen Tillapaugh, who proposed the shift, also reported she is negotiating with Dreams Park owner Lou Presutti Jr. to shuttle youth baseball players on the village’s trolley system.

REMEMBERS GIS: The ladies’ committee that sends Christmas packages is looking for the names and addresses of local members of the Armed Forces serving overseas. Send information to Bonny Ives, 289 Hoke Road, Fly Creek NY 13337, or call her at 547-2620.

FALL BACK: Turn back your clocks at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2.

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County’s only city, and of fond remembrances there and across the county from people who dealt with him.

“He loved people,” said Bob Hanft, Pierstown, who was chairman of the Hartwick College board of trustees when Miller was hired as president there in 2003. “You walk down Main Street with Please See MAYOR, A3

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ruit Of The Vine Arrives

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hen Brad Carso was a lad and would pass that wide south-facing hillside heading into Cooperstown from the Fly Creek Valley in the early spring, he might see 50 deer, or 60, or even 100 grazing there.

Brad and Lynn Carso survey the vines at their new Pail Shop Vineyard, now open for business on Route 28 and Goose Street, Fly Creek.

Below, the couple chalks up a sale in the tasting room.

While a student at the Indiana University Law School, he got a part-time job at Oliver Winery in Bloomington, and found himself intrigued with the subtleties of the business.

Brad actually bought that hillside in 2000. But life intervened.

After law school, Carso joined a private firm in New York City, eventually moving Please See WINE, A3

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Bishop Reminds Congregation Of Eternal Verities HARTWICK SEMINARY

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uman beings are imperfect, like baseball, the Most Rev. John S. Macholz, since June bishop of the Upstate New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, at the Sunday, Oct. 26, 175th anniversary celebration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church here.

“Life is a mixture of hits and errors,” Bishop Macholz told the congregation.

“It’s not over ’til it’s over and The Freeman’s Journal there is grace in Life is hits and that. It means errors, Bishop we get another Macholz told chance. There is 17th celealways time for brants. redemption.”

The church, across Route 28 from the original site of Hartwick College, was founded in 1839 to serve the first Lutheran theological school in the U.S. The Rev. Paul Messner, pastor, also serves as the college’s chaplain and pastor of Oneonta’s Church of the Please See 175TH, A3

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LOCALS Waffles, Puppets Bring Out Halloween Costumes Trace Arnold, 8 months, was a hawg – but a cute little hawg, and his costume was a big hit.

With him are mom and daag, Taylor and Cierra, of Otego.

Ian Earl, 9, of Cherry Valley, wasn’t just a warlock at Cooperstown Rotary’s Waffles & Puppets event Saturday, Oct. 25, at Brewery Ommegang, he was a flying warlock. (Or was it just the Bounce House that made it seem that way?)

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Those waffles were um, um good, judging from the way the Bravin sisters of Cooperstown dug in. From left are Anna, 6; Emma, 4, and Rimma, 6.

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obin Wilcox RN, surgical nurse at Bassett Hospital, won the Men’s Novice Single rowing event Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Head of the Fish Regatta in Saratoga Springs today.

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by Andrea Thies, the Olympian from Oneonta.

The regatta had over 2,000 entries and is the largest rowing event in New York state.

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t i n a b i ’ a S Lit tLe itaL y S After more than 35 years in the hospitality business in Oneonta, Brenda and I are now downsizing our company.

We have leased out Sabatini’s, which will soon become a restaurant specializing in Asian cuisine.

We would like to thank our hard-working staff for their commitment over the years, and we would like to thank all our loyal customers for your patronage at Sabatini’s Little Italy.

For those who enjoyed some of our popular dishes at Sabatini’s, we will add a few selected menu items to our Christopher’s menu.

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CS freshman Wriley Nelson was honored Sunday, Oct. 19, at ACT’s Grand Ceremony the Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth in Baltimore for scoring in the top 3 percent of 38,000 students in 120 countries who took the college prep test.

Wriley, a participant in the CTY Talent Search, took the college prep test during the fall of his 8th grade year and received high honors from the ACT organization.

He also received a one-course scholarship at Hartwick College, “in order to encourage academic growth, foster excellence, and develop identified talent in highly able young students.”

LONG SERVICE: Cooperstown Fire Chief Jim Tallman and Thomas “Stretch” Redding are in their 35th years of service to the village Fire Department.

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Loss Of Mayor Miller’s Collaboration Mourned In Cooperstown MAYOR/From A1 Dick, it was always an experience.

He’d say ‘hi’ to everyone. People driving by would call out to him.”

Born in 1943 and raised in Rochester, Miller was president of Case Hoyt Corp., which did Kodak’s high-end printing, then vice president and special counsel to Dennis O’Brien, University of Rochester president. Before coming to Otsego County, he spent three years as vice chancellor and chief financial officer for the SUNY system.

Arriving in Oneonta when Hartwick was in a financially precarious position, Miller was a “fearless fundraiser,” Hanft said, increasing the college’s endowment from $45 million to $80 million during his tenure.

He also convinced Tom Golisano, the Rochester billionaire, to build three-story, 36,000-square foot Golisano Hall, which houses classrooms, offices and conference rooms. In the process, the Paychex founder became interested in Springbrook, and issued a challenge grant that helped the school raise $25 million for the Tom Golisano Center for Autism and the campus’ expansion.

On becoming mayor in 2010, Miller soon reached out beyond strictly city issues. He moderated a break-out session at state Sen. Jim Seward’s first “Seward Summit” in March 2012 at The Otesaga, and thereafter became one of the foremost proponents of a new approach to economic development.

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thur concert had brought 10,000 “deadheads” to the village in 2013, a merchant “started yelling at me” as the two men exited the restaurant.

At Katz tells it, Miller turned to the merchant and said, “I’ll take all the events that you don’t want.”

Others remember similar support.

County Treasurer Dan Crowell, Fly Creek, was feeling a bit embattled during his second onagain-off-again campaign in 2012, and stopped by Miller’s office on the second floor of Oneonta City Hall.

Before Crowell could say anything, Miller, sensing his state of mind, called out, “Rise above, Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA young Daniel, rise above.” And immediately shifted the topic: Scenes from Mayor Miller’s administration include, clockwise from upper left, hugging “What are your plans for your next former Huntington Library Director Marie Bruni on her retirement last year; walking the parade route last Fourth of July with, from left, Town Supervisor Bob Wood, former mayterm?” ors John Nader and David Brenner, county Board Chair Kathy Clark, and former Mayor Kim In ticking off issues Miller Muller; and grinning at a recent Council meeting. championed – the Oneonta merger, distribution of the bed tax, shared “Seward Summit” at Foothills last ceed. The first concert he was In recent months, Miller and services – Hanft said, “these had November with an understanding involved in, Gordon Lightfoot’s Katz had been collaborating impacts across the county. He that a “single point of contact” and March 31, 2011, performance, on an effort to raise the county pursued them because they served “shovel ready sites” were essential drew fans from around the county bed tax from 4 to 6 percent and Oneonta’s interests, but he was for successful economic developand region. dedicate the additional money to an engine for creative thoughts. ment, he supported the recruitment At first interested in closing Cooperstown, Oneonta, the Town He was willing to take the hits on of the former Greene County ecothe Oneonta Municipal Airport to of Hartwick and other municipalithose ideas. nomic developer, Sandy Mathes, save costs, he was convinced by ties that bear the brunt of serving “He had the vision and courto lead the effort as IDA president. Glimmerglass’ General & Artistic the tourism industry. age to air the ideas and generate Hanft chairs the IDA board.

Director Francesca Zambello that “Dick really cared about that,” discussion,” his friend said.

Miller’s reach was wide. He it should be maintained for the said Katz. “He was passionate “I just can’t image his absoon assumed the presidency of good of the opera, the Baseball about it. He really wanted to see sence,” Miller’s Cooperstown Foothills Performing Arts Center, Hall of Fame and the county’s that get done.” counterpart continued. “When a determined that, in the wake of general health. Soon, the opera The two mayors would meet guy like that fills the room, you the Soccer Hall of Fame’s closing was participating in Foothills’ win- periodically at Alex & Ika’s to in 2010, the second facility, also tertime “Live In HD” broadcasts discuss mutual concerns. One day, can’t imagine what it would be heavily state-funded, must sucfrom the Metropolitan Opera. shortly after the much-decried Fur- without him.”

Fly Creek Vintners Have Ambitions For NYS Wines WINE/From A1 to J.P. Morgan, where he is a compliance officer and assistant general counsel today.

The Army Reserve – he’s currently a captain in the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion – kept him occupied several weekends a year, plus summer training. And then, he spent 2009 in Afghanistan.

And yet, that south-facing hillside in the Upstate county he calls home and his interest in vinification (look it up) were always in a corner of his mind.

For the last three or four years, you may have noticed what looked like grape vines growing on that hill.

Driving back to Cooperstown from the Fly Creek Cider Mill, you may have noticed a pussy-willow lined pond form near where Goose Street meets Route 28.

While this was going on, Brad fell in love with a photographer and high school art teacher from Long Island – Brad and Lynn married in the past year – and suddenly it seemed like the right time.

And so it happened, the weekend of Oct. 10, that two gold-lettered signs appeared: Pail Shop Vineyards. Lights were on in an arbor-fronted wooden building on Goose Street. Inside was a tasting room – routinely occupied by a dozen or so cheerful tasters – and, behind it, shiny stainless-steel vats.

Brad’s, and now Lynn’s, dream had come true.

Originally, Carso – aided by his dad, Brian, the local surveyor, and a brother, Barrett (older brother, Brian,

hope to have a small harvest from their own hillside this year, perhaps for an “ice wine” – the water frozen, the result is a sweeter, more concentrated taste.

Work is continuing on the grounds, and by next summer the Carsos – he is still working in New York; she, teaching on Long Island – hope to have seating at two or three spots around the 73-acres where wines can be tasted while the views are enjoyed. “The view from the top of the hill is gorgeous,” he said.

Growth is part of the Carsos conThe Freeman’s Journal cept. Last year, they processed 500 The sign says it all: Pail Shop gallons of grape juice. This year, they Vineyards in Fly Creek is open tripled that. Next year, they plan to for business. double this year’s production.

Right now, their largest processing the former county clerk, is teaching tank is 250 gallons. They planned to poli-sci at Misericordia University) have a 500-gallon one in place next – had planted Concord grapes, “a spring. sturdy grape,” on that hillside.

The biggest challenge today is More recently, Brad has become Mother Nature, Brad reports. To keep interested in Traminette, a hybrid birds away, the Carsos added netting. developed in Illinois from the German To guard against the winters, they grape Gewürztraminer that is versatile keep their grape vines cut close to the and resistant to cold weather. “It’s an ground. “Snow is actually an insulainteresting grape,” he said. “You can tion,” Brad said. The couple tried make it different ways.” protecting the plants with regular inPail Shop is using Traminette in a sulation, too, but discovered mice like Chardonnay-like white, one version the warmth. “We lost 15-20 percent to with oak, another without, and a rose, one of the best-sellers so far. It is also mice damage.”

Other than mice, however, Pail Shop making a red from a Noiret wine, a Vineyards aims to serve oeniphiles New York hybrid developed at Cor(look it up) to folks who are simply cunell. “It has a very spicy, very peppy rious. “There are no rules about drinktaste,” Brad said. ing wine anymore,” Brad said. “If you So far, the new vineyard is mostly enjoy it – that’s the biggest test.” using grape juice supplied by farms in the Finger Lakes, but the new vintners

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The Rev. Paul Messner, pastor, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hartwick Seminary, prepares to bless the renovated organ.

Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary 175TH/From A1 Atonement.

The celebration began with a concert on the church’s new organ, rebuilt

by Sid Chase of Worcester with pieces of three different church organs, including one that was built for the Vatican Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York City.

Three organists – Christina Odell, formerly of the Church of the Atonement, Oneonta, now at Ohio University; the Evangelical Lutheran’s Christine Bauer, and Craig Morrow of Christ Church, Cooperstown – performed works from Bach to Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Phantom of the Opera,”

featuring soprano Yolanda Sharpe. Jason Leo Curley’s music students from Hartwick accompanied.

Pastor Messner then blessed the organ and the service followed, featuring Bishop Macholz, who, acknowledging he was a Yankee fan, pointed out that Mickey Mantle, perhaps the best hitter of all time, was struck out more than 1,000 times.

“No one is very good a being measured against the absolute standard of 1,000,” he said. “All have fallen short.”

The celebration concluded with a reception and dinner in the church hall.

Perspectives

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Passion, Logic Guided Oneonta Mayor Miller’s Success

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hen Chris Quereau appeared before the Foothills board in 2011, outlining the state-of-the-art web site he proposed donating to the arts center (his Vibrant Creative does so for one non-profit annually), board president Dick Miller, unschooled in cyberspace, reacted with something just short of a harrumph.

Then, some 18 months later, Quereau’s lessons digested, Mayor Miller unveiled the city’s new website, futuristic, bold in conception – uniquely, it sought to capture, not just dry listings of public servants and services, but “Oneonta, Life Enjoyed,” in all its vitality.

That was the contradiction that was Dick Miller: Lightly restrained opinion followed, and guided, by fierce logic. A near-harrumph, and then his intellect kicked in.

• That, perhaps, was the dynamic behind Richard P. Miller Jr.’s repeated successes as mayor of his adopted city, his beloved Oneonta.

As the former SUNY vice chancellor/CFO who had pulled Hartwick College back from the financial cliff, fiscal soundness mattered passionately. And between his election in November 2009 and his swearing-in on Jan. 1, 2010, he drilled down fiercely into the city’s finances.

On that Saturday, Jan. 9,

point of contact” concept and the IDA’s hiring of the formidable Sandy Mathes as the county’s economic developer.

The best is yet to come, perhaps soon: The next round of state economicdevelopment funding, due to be announced any time, may underwrite Mayor Miller’s vision of an $11 million agribusiness hub at Chestnut and South Market, aimed at serving New York City’s $1 billion unmet demand for artisanal and craft food and beverages, plus the redevelopment of the D&H yards and the preparation of “shovel ready sites” at the Pony Farm Commerce Park.

The Miller Method: This is what must be done, and this is how we’ll do it. Passion and logic.

Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal • Oneonta Mayor Richard P. Miller Jr. takes a quiet moment during the lunch break at the Jan. 9, 2010, In Dick Miller’s service Common Council retreat when he reported, if nothing were done, City Hall would be broke by midto Oneonta, logic ruled. But 2013. When pizza arrived – from the mayor’s pal, Joe Ruffino – the Democrats ate together on one in the end, passion overtook side of the room and the Republicans on the other. At the next retreat a few months later, united by him. A take-charge guy, he an understanding of the common challenge, they all lunched together. bid his own farewell.

2010, he summoned the par- aldermen that day, “is deevery way for his Oneonta, ing of a suspect as a final If he had lived, he certisan aldermen to a retreat fined by your ability to get from the arts (assuming straw, he brought in outside tainly would have evolved in City Hall’s basement and the most important things the board presidency and expertise that identified a into one of Oneonta’s rebroke the alarming news: done.” stabilizing faltering Footlack of rigor in the Oneonta vered elder statesmen, a DaThe city had been spending The foremost “most hills), to housing (Housing Police Department’s advid Brenner or Sam Nader, $1 million more a year than important thing” to Dick Visions’ 58 units are nearministration, then cleaned but with an edge. If he had it was taking in; bankruptcy Miller was the merger of ing ground-breaking), to house, putting the levellived, it is hard to imagine loomed by mid 2013. That, town and city into a single downtown (pushing through headed Dennis Nayor at the him disengaged. He would of course, didn’t happen.

Oneonta. He had numbers the Bresee’s renovation and helm. have been in the middle Mayor Miller’s trademark that proved that, by recapbeyond), to accomplishing Soon, Mayor Miller was of this controversy or that plans for city finances turing sales tax generated on what his predecessors had a leader at the county level initiative for the public good identified savings and new Southside, a united municifailed to do for 40 years, as well, helping to moderfor decades to come. revenues and kept Oneonta, pality could prosper mightgetting a new City Charter ate state Sen. Jim Seward’s But it isn’t to be. We are rare among Upstate cities, ily. Illogical intransigence adopted that professionalfirst “Seward Summit” on left to contemplate the lesmore than solvent. in town hall prevented ized the administration of economic development on sons of his productive and But he defined the crisis progress, but he was right City Hall.

March 15, 2012, at The meaningful life. Goodbye, and used it as a call to acthen and is right today.

He didn’t let problems Otesaga, and shepherdfriend, thank you, and rest tion. “Success,” he told the He was ambitious in fester. With the 2011 beating support for the “single in peace.

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by Dick Miller’s sudden and untimely death. Dick brought innovative ideas to Oneonta as president at Hartwick College and later as mayor. He implemented those ideas in a determined, tenacious manner, working tirelessly for those he represented.

I partnered with Dick on a number of projects that have bettered our community and considered him a colleague and a friend. My sympathies to his family and all who knew him, he will be greatly missed.

JAMES L. SEWARD State Senator, 51st Milford • ayor Dick Miller was a person who always supported community. He encouraged Oneonta businesses

to be progressive and got to know Dick Miller Remembering supported many local through my work with activities. the Hartwick College Dick was a lover of Alumni Association. He football and supported came to Hartwick at a time the Oneonta City Stalwhen it absolutely needed lions. He was at every a change agent, and Dick home game at Hartwick fit that bill. He was able to College, eating hot dogs prioritize the many chaland cheering. His smile lenges the college faced, and and upbeat demeanor he was able to assemble a DICK MILLER was always welcomed team to get the job done. He 1943-2014 to see! was a skilled businessman, Earlier this year the fundraiser and leader. I enteam presented him with a Stallion joyed his no-nonsense approach to football helmet, which he proudly management and leadership. He displayed in his office. was unafraid to push the envelope He was in our corner, he will be and often asked the questions missed greatly by many. many thought, but were too timid ANGELA EARDLEY to say.

TOM TERRY Our college and City of the Owners Hills lost a wonderful human beOneonta City Stallions ing, and he leaves behind an indel• ible mark on those who knew him.

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husband Stu spent so many hours on his mail route talking to Dick Miller. He was a gentleman.

Dick came to our rescue with helping our son through college and preparing him for medical school. Dick knew that our Josh deserved all of his help as he believed in Joshua and I know in my heart still does.

I would prefer to talk about Dick in the present. Dick, you are the real deal. There is nothing fake about you. You are a man of your word. Forever you are in our hearts and soul. Thank you.

THE MOSS FAMILY Oneonta • was saddened to hear of Mayor Miller’s sudden death. He married my husband and me on my parents’ (Larry and Please See FRIEND, A6

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May we all remember his voice, that jovial smile and outlook, and use it in our own way as a tribute to his many contributions to society. My condolences to Andi and his entire family.

STEPHANIE LAVENBERG Lancaster, Pa. Hartwick College Class of 1992 Former president, Hartwick College Alumni Association • ick will be missed as a friend and leader of our community. His fresh eyes and vision have steered our city in a forward direction. Rest in peace.

ALICE NADER O’CONNER Oneonta • ick Miller is about helping people. He cares about everyone and will go a million miles to help someone. My

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ur town is reeling from the news of the tragic death of our mayor, Dick Miller. This was a man I saw, talked with and photographed nearly every week. Three days ago I was talking with him about the idea of more murals in town and he loved it.

He knew my name, which made me feel important.

When I delivered papers he would sometimes find me for a fresh issue and walk down the street with me for a short time talking about goings-on. I always thought

In his final days

it was so cool that I was walking and talking with the mayor!

He was there when I proposed to Libby in the Halloween parade, he popped out from behind a giant puppet and congratulated us

personally.

He was a man I knew publicly and professionally and I always admired his ability to command a room. This is a man I have spent years photographing.

I became familiar with the subtleties of his expressions.

I saw him laugh often and cry once.

When you view someone through a camera lens for a long time, you feel a unique level of intimacy to them.

As the background fuzzes out, you see their wrinkles, scars and spots, the subtle twitches of controlled emotion, the wetness of their eyes and stray hairs; they

come into hyper-focus and you see them as a human being.

We didn’t always agree, but I greatly respected him as a mayor and I feel he made our town better place to live. While my position requires a level of aloofness, Libby and I, like are our town, his family, friends and co-workers, are grieving too.

Whatever demons he had, I look at the image and I see those wrinkles around his eyes, and you get those from a life of laughter and smiling with friends and loved ones. Those are the times we should remember.

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BOUND VOLUMES Compiled by Tom Heitz with resources courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library

200 YEARS AGO

Notice: All persons desirous of burying their deceased in the Episcopal Church-Yard, in this village, are informed, that, in consequence of a regulation made by the Vestry, application must be made in future to Mr. John F. Ernst, previously to digging the grave.

November 3, 1814

175 YEARS AGO

Emigration West – The unprecedented extent to which this is going on may be judged from the following account from the Terre Haute, Indiana Courier: “The number of emigrants going West by the National Road through this place, the present season, is immense; and we believe far exceeds any previous year. For some weeks past, this great national highway has been literally crowded with the wagons, horses, stock and all the paraphernalia of emigration. Both the ferries across the Wabash River at this point are kept going from daylight until a late hour at night, frequently passing as many as 190 wagons per day! There is no fear of plenty of states up to the Rocky Mountains and soon over to the Oregon.”

October 28, 1839

150 YEARS AGO

The Final Arrangements: Final and thorough arrangements must now be made by the Democrats of each town and election district for the great contest of the 8th of November. We wish to offer a few timely suggestions to our friends in the county to this important matter. A committee should be appointed in each town, say of nine members, who should take upon themselves: 1.To complete the poll lists and see that every Democrat is registered. 2. To visit any and every voter in the town. 3. To provide conveyances for bringing out every Democratic voter who has not a team of his own. 4. To select two good challengers for each poll, and men to watch the canvass closely till the votes are all canvassed and the result declared. 5. Every Democrat who has ever been in the habit of attending the polls and giving out tickets, and who is able to do so now, should lend a hand on the 8th.

October 28, 1864

125 YEARS AGO

Balloon Aeronaut Walrath’s Body Recovered: M.E. Walrath, father of the deceased aeronaut, still anxious over the

75 YEARS AGO

Halloween games and refreshments.

50 YEARS AGO

President Lyndon Baines Johnson has an excellent chance to become the first Democratic presidential candidate to carry Otsego County in nearly a half century.

Present indications are that the President has widespread support throughout the county with major defections to him expected from the normal heavy Republican majority. Democratic candidates for the presidency have carried Otsego County only six times since the Republican Party was founded 110 years ago. The last to do it was Woodrow Wilson who came out of Otsego County with a thin 49vote edge over Charles Evans Hughes in 1916. Wilson also won in Otsego County in 1912 as a result of the split in the Republican Party.

October 28, 1964 October 25, 1939 fate of his son, secured the services of Peter Lamountain and James Able, expert divers, and Hans Hansen, assistant and Alcohol abuse is pervasive in many high schools, but at tender, who belong to the force of E.R. Lowe, sub marine enCooperstown Central School it has become hidden behind gineer, wrecker and diver, of Coenties Slip, New York, who the collective denial of a large segment of the community. arrived here Saturday. After looking the ground over pretty “Cooperstown likes to pretend its kids are perfect,” said thoroughly that afternoon and Sunday, they commenced one teenager. “But we aren’t.” “Part of the problem is active operations on Monday. Tuesday morning, they took a that it (student alcohol use) is not brought to the surface,” line from the buoy at the point where the parachute entered Theodore Kantorowski, CCS athletic director, said. “It’s a the water to the place where Mssrs. Davidson, Derrick and problem, because there’s no support out there,” Kantorowsothers reported to have seen the aeronaut swimming and ki said. “If parents, students and faculty members would calling for help, thence to the east shore. After a thorough openly say these students drink, then we can take action. examination of the ground in that vicinity and after making Instead, the alcohol problem is camouflaged.” The denial a circuitous route up and down the lake, Lamountain discovered the body at about 12 o’clock between three and four is deep-seated. “The root of such widespread denial,” said hundred feet from the shore a little north from the clearing at Betty Currier, executive director of LEAF, is fear. “Parents are afraid for their children, afraid of what the community Woods’ stone quarry, and in 45 feet of water.

November 1, 1889 will think and they don’t want to ask themselves – ‘Where did I go wrong?’”

November 1, 1989

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100 YEARS AGO

The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be administered at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday at the morning service. The subject of the evening sermon will be “Joseph the Prime Minister of Egypt.” The sermon will be illustrated with stereopticon views of scenes in Joseph’s life. The bi-monthly preparatory service will be held on Thursday evening and the Session will meet immediately afterward.

The junior choir will hold their first social in the Chapel on Friday evening at 8 o’clock. There will be a program of

10 YEARS AGO

CCS high school students under age 18 will cast ballots in the presidential election next week, too, thanks to the efforts of Cooperstown Central School 12th-graders in Kathleen Clare’s social studies classes. Clare, in her first year on the CCS faculty, teaches participation in government and economics classes.

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EMEMBERING DICK MILLER

Departed Mayor Combined Enthusiasm With Calm, Good-Natured Rationality

By PAUL SCHEELE

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n Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, Oneonta lost its best friend: Dick Miller.

From the time he announced that he would run for mayor as an Independent, because he wanted to minimize partisanship in the city should he be elected, Dick Miller set a principled course. Oneonta’s voters recognized him for the talented leader that he was and elected him twice to lead it. Dick returned the favor again and again, proving the voters right.

His tenure as mayor began with his recognition of the city’s financial predicament: 6,000 to 7,000 permanent residents providing municipal services for a population double that (including the students), high (and climbing) FRIEND/From A4 Joan Duckwall’s) front porch July 4, 2013.

Dick was always gracious to my parents and immediately stopped by upon hearing of my father’s sudden death two months ago. My heart goes out to his family.

Thank you for sharing him with my family and the City of Oneonta.

LINDA BAILEY

• bove all else, Dick Miller believed in Oneonta. He worked tirelessly to build a prosperous future for the city, the town, local businesses, civic organizations, schools, and countless other groups.

From ball games to Main Street shops, his personal commitment to all who call our community home was evident. Determined to bring people together, his courage to tackle issues of substance and willingness to listen to every viewpoint were two of his finest qualities. Always looking ahead with optimism, he found potential in challenges, and dared those around him to consider what they could accomplish collectively.

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President SUNY Oneonta • ick Miller had a positive impact on the Oneonta community in so many ways. From Hartwick College president to Oneonta mayor, he was a friend to so many.

Dick made things happen. You may not have always agreed with his position or methods, but he turned thoughts into action.

This is a rarer trait than one would think.

After he retired from Hartwick College, he could have packed it up and headed out of town … but he didn’t. He had established roots in Oneonta and proceeded to become its biggest fan and advocated

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costs for public safety, more than half the properties in the city tax exempt, and the city landlocked by the town where the chief economic action was occurs. The city was solvent but only because it was closing its annual deficits with monies from a dwindling reserve fund. One of Dick’s first actions was to prepare a fiscal plan for the city, by the end of which the reserve fund would be exhausted but the city’s obligations could be met by its income.

Also at the outset, Dick reorganized the Common Council along more functional lines, with roles evenly distributed to reflect the interests and abilities of Council members. His basic mode of operation was to engage in extensive homework into the issues of the moment, then work with Council members to achieve a consensus.

for the city at every turn.

But as much as he liked the workings of the “big” things, if you were fortunate, you got see the more personal side.

I consider myself one of the fortunate ones.

Without great detail, Dick approached me at a time I really needed it. I never said a word … he just knew.

The mayor fostered a connection between a local business and me. Three and a half years later, my tenure with Cleinman Performance Partners has been fulfilling in so many ways and I am forever grateful for his “intervention.”

Whenever I’d run into Dick on the street, he’d always check in with me ask how I was doing. I made it a point to always tell him how much I appreciated his help.

I wish peace on him and his family. Know that he made a positive difference in the community and me personally. He will be greatly missed.

BRETT MOORE

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Early in his tenure, Dick began a campaign to merge the city and town of Oneonta into a single municipality capable of attracting greater economic growth and providing first class municipal services over the long term.

My first formal contact with Dick was when he appeared before the City Charter Commission and assured us of our independence but also gave us strong encouragement to draft a Charter which would serve the long-term interests of the city. If that included provision for a city manager to administer the city, he said he would support it. He was true to his word even though the new position would diminish his own role.

After the new charter was approved, Dick recognized the need to redistrict the city’s wards,

ment. The most recent one was about my ride-along with the police, dated Sept.

18, and it just said ‘Just right . . .thank you’. He was a kind and generous person.

MARGARET DRUGOVICH

President Hartwick College • t was a pleasure to have worked with a visionary that created unity and inclusiveness within our community. Mayor Miller brought innovative ideas, shared his passion for success and helped to make Oneonta a stronger community. As our community grieves we must go forth with a smile and continue the path and vision he has set forth for us. The mall family extends our deepest sympathy to Miller family.

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Southside Mall Manager • e are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our beloved Mayor Richard P. Miller, Jr. Mayor Miller’s vision for and dedication to Oneonta have left a lasting impression. In recognition of his strong commitment to business growth and love of the community, our Chamber honored him with

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whose populations had become very unequal.

Leaders seldom feel so secure that they are willing to appoint bodies to review their service, but Dick Miller was unusual in this respect as well, establishing the Charter Review Commission last spring to study and report on how the Charter had functioned in its first few years. What that really meant was: How well had the mayor, Council members, and department heads followed the charter? Again, Dick gave the commission a free hand. The commission report recognized the significant accomplishments of city government under the Charter and under Dick as Mayor, but also offered a number of recommendations. True to form, Dick accepted and was leading the Council toward adoption of many of those

the 2011 Eugene A. Bettiol, Jr., Distinguished Citizen Award. We mourn his passing and will cherish his memory.

BARBARA ANN HEEGAN

President/CEO Otsego County Chamber • n behalf of Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center we extend our deepest sympathies to the Miller family. We are grateful for the service Dick gave Foothills PACC as a current board member and the previous Board President. Dick held steadfast with determination and positioned the organization into the success it is today.

The team will carry on with the mission that was so close to his heart; but Dick will be deeply missed.

The Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center family • n behalf of the Otsego County Democratic Committee I would like to express our condolences to Mayor Miller’s family on their tragic loss this week. Dick was a dedicated elected official who worked tirelessly for the residents of Oneonta. He was able to forge alliances with other

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Dick Miller was a superb leader for Oneonta – restless, full of ideas, full of energy, he seemed to love dealing with problems: researching them, talking to those affected by or dealing with them, arriving at a solution, seeking consensus, and moving on to the next one. He was also very forward-looking, anticipating problems. His manner was one of calm, good-natured rationality, but Dick’s quality most people remarked upon was his enthusiasm. Dick was the warm, welcoming, energetic face of Oneonta.

We will not easily, if ever, find his equal.

Paul Scheele, retired SUNY Oneonta professor, served on the Charter Commission.

elected officials throughout the State to ensure Oneontans always had their voices heard. I knew him personally and he will be missed, but his courage, determination and friendship will live.

RICHARD ABBATE

Chair, County Democratic Committee • am deeply saddened by the loss of such a wonderful man. I’ll be forever grateful to Dick Miller for the role he played in my son’s life, helping him to become the outstanding man he is today. He was instrumental in getting a lacrosse program in Oneonta and getting Alex

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When Alex’s team made it to the NCAA Elite Eight, Alex played in tribute to Dick, knowing he wouldn’t be there to experience it had it not been for him. Dick was like a father to Alex for many years, offering advice, encouragement, recognition, and support. Dick and Andi took him in on countless weekends, even adding him to their family membership at Healthlinks and recently Dick helped Alex enter the Marine Officer Program.

The only thing he ever asked in return was that Alex pay it forward later in life.

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31 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown (directly next door to Stagecoach Coffee)

Milford Village—Cute as a Button cottage style home built in 1828 with a 1970’s addition. Situated on a corner lot with a deep backyard, under house garage plus workshop area, back deck, and sweet front porch. This well taken care of home offers a parlor, formal dining room with wainscotted walls, kitchen, dining area plus very nice family room addition with bay window, door to the back deck, and attached bath with laundry. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a den or nursery, full bath and lots of cubbies and closets. Systems are updated and house is in move-in condition and fully applianced. This is the first time this home has been offered for sale in well over 40 years.

Offered Exclusively by Ashley-Connor Realty—Priced to Sell at $79,000.

Visit us on the Web at www.ashleyconnorrealty.com Contact us at info@ashleyconnorrealty.com For APPoiNtmeNt: Patricia Bensen-Ashley, Broker, 607-437-1149

Jack Foster, Sales Agent, 607-547-5304 • Donna Skinner, Associate Broker, 607-547-8288 Christopher Patterson, Sales Agent, 518-774-8175

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