Lt. Col. Patrick E. Perretta (left), 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, receives the Daemen College Community Leadership Award from Dr. Michael S. Brogan, Daemen Vice President for Academic Affairs April 6, 2013 Amherst, N.Y. Lt. Col. Peretta, who is stationed at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., was selected for the award in recognition for his outstanding work with veterans at the college. (Courtesy Photo) College honors Niagara reservist for leadership by Master Sgt. Kevin Nichols 914th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 4/19/2013 - NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. -- Lt. Col. Patrick Peretta, 914th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, received the Daemen College Community Leadership Award April 6, 2013 for his outstanding work with veterans at the Amherst, N.Y. college. Peretta received the award from Dr. Michael S. Brogan, Daemen Vice President for Academic Affairs. Recognized for his work in helping veterans entering college and working with the Veterans Administration, Peretta also helps his fellow servicemembers returning from overseas receive their benefits and readjusting to being back home. In addition to his work helping veterans, Peretta also helps the Boy Scouts and local medical students get CPR certified.