COMMISSIONING COMMITTEE
SHIP’S SPONSOR
Ms. Janée L. Bonner
CHAIRMAN
Maurice L. Naylon III
VICE CHAIR
Daniel P. Mecca
VICE CHAIR
Elizabeth L. Demakos
VICE CHAIR
CDR William R. Barden, CEC, USN (Ret.)
VICE CHAIR
CDR Wayne P. Sorrentino, USN (Ret.)
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Byron W. Brown
Mayor, City of Buffalo
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Jim Kelly
Former Buffalo Bills Quarterback
NFL Hall of Fame
HONORARY COMMITTEE
Hon. Chris Collins
US Congressman, 27th District
Hon. Brian M. Higgins
US Congressman, 26th District
Hon. Kathleen M. Hochul
Lt. Governor, New York State
Hon. Christopher L. Jacobs
New York State Senator
Hon. Patrick M. Gallivan
New York State Senator