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Paul Valachovic, JHS Class of 1939
Entering the service in August, 1942, Paul T. Valachovic flew 32 missions as a bombardier in a B-24 during World War II, achieving the rank of First Lieutenant with the United States Army Air Corps and earning an Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters, as well as the Distinguished Flying Cross. His continued membership in veterans groups is important to him and he helps to plan, and proudly marches in, many local parades to honor the men and women of the armed forces.

Upon his return from military duty, Mr. Valachovic began a career with the Upstate Telephone Company, later known as the General Telephone Company. During his 47 years of employment there, he held positions as a draftsman, plant engineer and equipment engineer.

Active in the community, he served as a member of the Greater Johnstown School District’s Board of Education from 1982-1991; was a member of the Johnstown All Volunteer Ambulance Corp. for more than 20 years; and has been a blood donor since 1972.

The JHS Class of 1988 chose to dedicate the Baronet yearbook to Mr. Valachovic. That tribute to him reads in part as follows: “he can be found at virtually every Johnstown High School activity, contest and event; (he) has missed only one Johnstown-Gloversville game in the last 50 years; (he) puts his heart, his time, and his effort into both the present and the future of Johnstown’s students; some claim he now even bleeds purple and gold.”

Mr. Valachovic’s support has been without waver throughout the years, earning him recognition as “Johnstown’s Greatest Fan.”
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