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April 1950 was the first time that Diocese of Buffalo awarded the newly created Boy Scout Pelican award. The Most Rev. John F O’Hara (yes the high school was named in honor of him) presented the award at St. Joseph New Cathedral.
The men receiving this award were:
- Buffalo Council: William F Payne, George Weinfurter, Charles F. Eichhorn, John M Gavin and William Robillard
- Senecal Council: Dr. James L. Hayes (Olean)
- Genesee Council: Francis J. Guppenberger (Batavia)
- Niagara Frontier Council: John B. LaMunsch (Niagara Falls)
- Chautauqua County Council: Bernard G. Dougherty (Dunkirk)
- Lewiston Trail Council: William J. Madden (Lockport)
153 boys received the Ad Altare Dei Award. This award was started in 1926 to recognize Roman Catholic alter boys and is still awarded today.
Top left photo (from left to right) William Robillard, George Weinfortner, Charles Eichhorn, William Payne and John Galvin.
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