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Honoring Pine Plains’ own Shannon M. Kent

Celebrating her life, legacy and love of country, area residents and representatives joined together on Saturday, April 30, to commemorate Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent at the post office dedication ceremony in her honor. A graduate of Stissing Mountain High School, Kent was killed in Manbij, Syria on Jan. 16, 2019 by an improvised explosive device detonated by a suicide bomber.

Guests gathered in solemn solidarity at 11 a.m. in the Stissing Mountain High School auditorium. Following welcoming remarks by Pine Plains Postmaster Nicholas Gregson, the ceremony featured a presentation of colors by the American Legion Post 426, an invocation by American Legion Post 426 Chaplain George Keeler, remarks by Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and dedication remarks by United States Postal Service (USPS) NY-3 District Manager Marcellina Del Pizzo.

“We are here to honor the life of an incredibly special individual: Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent,” Delgado said in his remarks. “I know time doesn’t heal wounds like this. What time has given us is an opportunity to bask in the glory of Shannon’s legacy.”

With Kent’s family present, USPS representatives and Delgado joined in unveiling a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion.

— Kaitlin Lyle

Congressman Antonio Delgado (NY-19), above, delivered heartfelt remarks as a memorial to Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent’s life at the Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon M. Kent Post Office Dedication. Photo by Kaitlin Lyle

Above is the plaque that will be installed at the Pine Plains Post Office. Photo submitted

Above is the plaque that will be installed at the Pine Plains Post Office. Photo submitted
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