County Executive Pat Ryan proclaimed on Veterans Day the first-ever Ulster County Veterans Week to acknowledge the extraordinary service of the 13,000 veterans and their families that call Ulster County home. As a part of Ulster County Veterans Week, County Executive Ryan honored five veterans for their outstanding service and contributions to the community. The veterans were selected by a county-wide call for submissions to highlight the work of individual veterans who were nominated by community members to be recognized for their selfless service to our country and our county.
Rich Gohl is a Rondout Valley High School Behavior Specialist and RVF Chair of Health and Safety.
Rich served in the Army from 1983-1988 as an Army 91 Bravo Combat Medic. He now lives with his wife in Saugerties. He is a Senior Crisis Intervention Specialist at the Rondout Valley High School. He is the President of the American Cruisers Motorcycle Club Worldwide, Chapter 123, and has worked with the Rondout Valley Food Pantry to create events and programs that help feed children in the community. As noted by his nominator, “He is an incredible role model, mentor, and support to the students he works with.”
