Honor A Veteran

Albany County Honors Korean War Veteran Arthur Eagan

Albany County Executive Mike Breslin and the Honor-A-Veteran Committee commemorated Korean War veteran Arthur H. Eagan at a ceremony on Monday, November 7, 2005, in the Cahill Room of the County Office Building at 112 State St. in Albany.

Arthur H. Eagan was a lifelong resident of Albany and graduated from Cathedral Academy and Siena College.  He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a pilot on an aircraft carrier.  

After receiving a medical discharge from the Navy, Arthur returned to Albany and earned his master's degree in social work from the University at Albany.  He worked first as a caseworker for the Albany County Department of Social Services in child protective services and later become director of staff development, retiring after 33 years of service.  Arthur also served as a deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for 22 years.  He was a member of the first class of 21 deacons ordained by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany in 1976.

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