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Former Falls mayor leaves town to begin priesthood study
Richard A. Severson, Hoosick Falls mayor 1969–1975 and longtime community leader, departs Friday to pursue four years of priestly training. He will study philosophy at Holy Apostle College in Cromwell, Connecticut, then theology in Rome at the Pontifical College of St. Thomas Aquinas. Severson has held many civic roles, including Boy Scouts leader, ambulance association organizer, fire department officer, and Red Cross contributor, and he has worked at Domestic Finance Co. in Albany.
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Falls
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Richard A. Severson
Severson
Holy Apostle College
Cromwell
Conn
Rome
Italy
Pontifical College of St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Mary’s Academy
Augustinian Academy
Staten Island
St. Joseph College
Bennington
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Eagle Scouts
Renssaelers County Ambulance
John J. Shea
Hook and Ladder Co. 1
Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Association
St. George and Pelican
Albany Catholic
Mohican Council
BSA
The
Domestic Finance Co
Albany