Greylock Federal Promotes Kellogg Street Branch Manager

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of Shirley Crandall Petithory to branch manager of its Kellogg Street branch in Pittsfield.
 
"I am very excited about Shirley's promotion to manager of the Kellogg Street branch," said Senior Vice President, Retail Services Robert Sims. "She's been the branch manager at our  location in Lanesborough for a few years and is now moving to one of our largest branches. Under her leadership, Lanesborough and the team there have flourished. They have exceptional member satisfaction scores and have grown significantly. Shirley is well regarded by both her colleagues and our members.  She is also a wonderful mentor.  I think Shirley is the ideal person to lead the team at Kellogg."
 
In her new role, Petithory, who began her career with Greylock in 2010, manages a staff of eight and plays an active role in business development. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, originating mortgage and home equity loans, overseeing branch compliance, originating and underwriting consumer loans, and maintaining a wide variety of member accounts.
 
Petithory has 40 years of banking experience and has an associate's degree from Berkshire Community College. 
 
"I'll miss my colleagues and the members at Lanesborough, but I'm so thankful for this new opportunity," Petithory said. "I have a wonderful team, and I look forward to serving our members and our community."
 
Petithory was born and raised in Otis. She resides in Cheshire with her husband. She has two children and four grandchildren.

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Berkshire Veterans Mark 50 Years Since Vietnam War End

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — County veterans gathered over the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War's conclusion, recognizing the horrors that soldiers endured long after returning home.

Master of ceremonies Lenwood "Woody" Vaspra said when most Vietnam veterans returned, there were no tributes, recognition, speeches, parades, or even handshakes.

"For many of them, it was a horrible return home from Vietnam in a very chaotic time," he said to a crowd in Park Square on Saturday, National Vietnam Veterans Day.

The Vietnam War officially ended 50 years ago in May 1975. Fifty-two years ago, the last American troops departed Vietnam. The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 designated March 29 of each year as National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

"We're here to join together as a people, to honor the brave men and women who have stood in defense of our country and for all the countless men and women who are still serving in harm's way all around the world," Vaspra said.

He explained that this day provides the opportunity to pay special tribute to the many Americans who served in the war, the 58,281 names memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and to those who never received the recognition they deserve.

"It is time to say thank you and honor all Vietnam veterans," he said.

During his remarks, Vaspra explained that many veterans have been able to re-enter society, go to school, find a job, and raise a family, but their war experience never went away.

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