Chamber Honors

Eugene Bettiol Sr.

Posthumously, Developer Receives

Award Named In Honor Of His Son

ONEONTA – A few minutes ago, The Otsego County Chamber announced the late Eugene A. Bettiol Sr., who passed away Dec. 2, will be honored posthumously with an award named for his son, who passed away a decade earlier.

Bettiol, credited as the prime developer of the Southside Oneonta business district, will receive the Eugene A. Bettiol Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award at the chamber’s annual dinner at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the Wright/Wilber Bank Atrium at Foothills.

Chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan also issued a call for nominees for the Distinguished Business Award, and said the Quality of Life and Environmental Stewardship nominees will also be announced shortly.