Today, on June 21, 2012, the New York State Assembly passed A.10687 designating NY route 781 as the Paul Cerjan Memorial Highway.
“The late Lieutenant General Paul Cerjan leaves behind an amazing legacy that we can proudly commemorate by renaming Route 781, the connector road to Fort Drum, in his honor. The lieutenant general served our country with great distinction throughout his 34-year military career, including as the commander of the 10th Mountain Division, having been responsible for the design and construction of Fort Drum in the mid 1980’s.
“Perhaps more than anyone else, his work made Fort Drum the invaluable resource for our community that it is today. He went on to achieve a great deal after leaving the installation, but his love of the North Country brought him back to leadership roles with the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division and the 10th Mountain Division Scholarship Fund. It is great to see his achievements and contributions for the families of the North Country preserved through the renaming of this highway.”
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