COLUMN From Congressman To Siena President ‘Servant Leaders’ Will Take Nation To Brighter Future Editor’s Note: Chris Gibson, former congressman for New York’s 19th District, which includes Otsego County, Friday, Feb. 14, was named president of Siena College. Here is an excerpt from his remarks to the college community. By CHRIS GIBSON • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com I want to close my remarks by focusing on the students. You are why we are here. And we believe in you. You know…
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CLICK FOR SLIDE SHOW Siena Picks Chris Gibson As President Otsego’s Former Congressman Applies Leadership To Academe Otsego County’s former congressman, Chris Gibson ’86 Ph.D., will be Siena College’s new president, effective July 1, the Capital District college announced yesterday. He will be formally inaugurated in the fall. Dr. Gibson’s appointment – he is the first permanent lay leader at the Catholic institution – was approved unanimously by the College’s Board of Trustees in a special session. “Siena played an…
Gibson To Chair Molinaro Effort Former Otsego County Congressman Chris Gibson has agreed to serve as the chairman of Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro’s campaign for governor. “Chris Gibson embodies the high standards for integrity, commitment and service by which we will run this campaign and which we will ultimately restore to the State Capitol in Albany. I am honored that he has agreed to serve as Campaign Chairman,” said Molinaro. Chris Gibson, who retired from his 19th District seat…
Former Congressman Gibson Draws Fans To Book-Signing By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – You could almost hear his former constituents’ sighs of relief to hear former Congressman Chris Gibson being, well, just Chris Gibson at a book-signing for his new book, “Rally Point: Five Tasks to Unite the Country and Revitalize the American Dream” this evening at Black Oak Books in Southside Mall, Oneonta. During remarks to the gathering, an attendee praised Gibson for promising to retire…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOV. 17 Tribute Concert To Fleetwood Mac Give the gift of Christmas to children in need. To participate in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program CLICK HERE! CONCERT – 7-9 p.m. Tusk, one of the nations top tribute bands, perform Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits. Cost, $20. Followed by the 70s Dance Party 9 p.m.-Midnight. The Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. Call 607-316-2870 or visit foothillspac.org BENEFIT AUCTION – 5:30 p.m. Great items up for sale to benefit the…
Former Congressman To Sign Book At Mall ONEONTA – Former congressman Chris Gibson, R-19, will be autographing his new book, “Rally Point: Five Tasks to Unite the Country and Revitalize the American Dream,” 5-7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 17, at Blacktree Books, Southside Mall. Gibson, who lives in Kinderhook, represented Otsego County for two terms, also draws on his experience as an Army colonel.…
Online Poll Results These are the results of the poll ‘If the race for NY governor were today, would you vote for: Chris Gibson or Andrew Cuomo.’…
Memorial Day Commemorations Bring Gibson To Burlington Flats Congressman Chris Gibson, R-19, will attended Memorial Day ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Burlington Flats, home of Cpl. Michael Mayne, who died in battle in Iraq on Feb. 23, 2009. In Oneonta, the Memorial Day parade will march down Main Street at 10 a.m. Monday. At 11 a.m., commemorations are planned at the monument at the top of the Veterans Memorial Walkway in Neahwa Park. In Cooperstown, the parade will leave…
Gibson Visits New Brewery, Meets With Church Leaders…
Gibson Forms Committee To Explore Governor Race Otsego County’s congressman, U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, this morning filed with the state Board of Elections to form “Gibson for New York,” an exploratory committee to run for governor in 2018. The news was reported on nytimes.com last evening, followed by an official announcement this morning. Gibson’s interest in challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo next year surfaced when he announced, as he was sworn in for a third term in Congress last January,…