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December 12, 2021
Issue No. 50
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Bill Selke receives Willie W. Lightfoot Youth Advocate of the Year Award Each year, adults and young adults are recognized for dedication and selfless contributions to our community with the Young Citizen of the Year and Willie W. Lightfoot Youth Advocate of the Year Awards. The 2021 Willie W. Lightfoot Youth Advocate of the Year Award highlighted some exceptional individuals this year. A lifetime resident of Monroe County and long-time North Greece resident, William “Bill” Selke, was recently nominated and recognized by Monroe County Legislator Blake Keller on behalf of the County Legislature for his genuine passion and commitment to changing the world by
making a positive and lasting mark on the lives of area youth. At 90 years old, this passion has never been stronger. Selke is known for his vital role in many local groups and events across Monroe County, including the Youth Advisory Board, Intergenerational Fishing Day, the Youth Bureau Senior Holiday Ball, the Greece Kiwanis Festival of Youth, and more. Although COVID-19 and poor weather conditions led to the eventual cancellation of the ceremony, Selke was able to receive his award from Legislator Keller at the Parma Town Hall. Provided information and photo
From left to right, Clarendon Historian Melissa Ierlan, Dr. Rozenn Bailleul-LeSuer, Sue Savard of the Emily L. Knapp Museum, and Raymond Santoro of the Holley Historical Society who provided extra muscle to get the eagle to the second floor of the Morgan-Manning House.
The eagle has landed in Brockport For a number of years, the Emily L. Knapp Museum in Brockport has been the home of two taxidermy golden eagles. Although they were treasured artifacts, the museum had limited space in which to display both of them. For a short time, one of the eagles was on loan to the Clarendon Historic Society. The only information the museum had was on a scrap of paper indicating that one of the eagles had been prepared by Nathan Locke Davis and was part of the William Palmer collection.
After further research on Ancestry. com, it was discovered that Nathan was the child of Mary A. Locke, born in the town of Sweden in 1840. Mary married Walter Davis in 1875. Their son Nathan later settled in California and became a taxidermist. The Locke family’s history in Brockport and the town includes both the Covell and Comstock families. Recently, Dr. Rozenn Bailleul-LeSuer, curator at the Morgan-Manning House, has turned one of the building’s display rooms into a bird sanctuary in honor of Gifford Morgan who had a special fondness for wildlife and birds in particular. Gifford, D.S. Morgan’s youngest son, settled in Brockport and eventually acquired the Blodgett property on the east side of Lake Road in Clarkson. By restoring the original Blodgett millpond and excavating a second basin, Gifford created on his land what he hoped would become a wildlife preserve and a sanctuary for migrating birds. The room at the Morgan-Manning House now showcases many bird pictures and dioramas prepared by local taxidermists David Bruce, George Guelf, and Carl Akeley, and it seemed a perfect location to hold and display the eagle. Provided information and photos
Bill Selke receives the 2021 Willie W. Lightfoot Youth Advocate of the Year Award from Monroe County Legislator Blake Keller.