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 :[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - November 7, 1991
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 The empty council chair of Anthony Joseph Landauer
 By Melissa Hale-Spencer

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 Anthony Joseph Landauer was born about 1926, son of the late August and '''[[Albertine Landauer]]'''. His siblings were:
 *Francis Landauer of Flagstaff, Ariz.
-*Charles Landauer of Roswell, N. M.
+*Louis Charles Landauer of Roswell, N. M.
 ==Education==

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 ==Birth==
-Anthony Joseph Landauer was born about 1926, son of the late August and Albertine Landauer. His siblings were:
+Anthony Joseph Landauer was born about 1926, son of the late August and '''[[Albertine Landauer]]'''. His siblings were:
 *Francis Landauer of Flagstaff, Ariz.
 *Charles Landauer of Roswell, N. M.
 ==Education==

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 Henry Whipple, newly-elected Republican councilman, who stayed after the meeting as a reporter,
-jotted down reminiscences, had this to say about Landauer; "Joe was a nice guy... always very
+jotted down reminiscences, had this to say about Landauer; "Joe was a nice guy... always very polite and considerate of the people, no matter what their party."
 Councilman Alexander Gordon, a hay producer himself, recalled Landauer as a farmer. From 1943

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 *Charles Landauer of Roswell, N. M.
-==Education== <!--DELETE THIS LINE IF NOT NEEDED-->
+==Education==
-<!--Insert schooling information here.-->
+Anthony Landuaer graduated from Berne-Knox High School.
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 Joel Peter Landauer of Gallupville; Jacquelyn Hallock of Knox; John Ivan Landauer of Altamont; James Anthony Landauer of Gallupville and the late Thomas Joseph Landauer; as well as 11 grandchildren.
-Landauer was a man with a
+Landauer was a man with a sense of place. The Knox native and Berne-Knox High School graduate told a reporter in a preelection interview two years ago, I stayed here—been here all my
-sense of place. The Knox native
+life — because I don't think you could find a better place to live."
 and Berne-Knox High School
-graduate told a reporter in a preelection
+And, while he was respected for his common sense, he was also remembered for his tenacity. Councilman Dana Sherman led the town board in a moment of silence for Landauer at the start of
-interview two years ago,
+their Thursday meeting. Later, he recalled this story about his friend: "We were sitting at Joe'a house one day, discussing who had the most powerful tractor. He had a Ford. I had a Massey-Fergusson." One thing led to another, and eventually Sherman drove home and brought his tractor to Landauer's place, where they hooked the two tractors back to back, connected by three feet of chain.
-stayed 'here—been here all my
-life — because I don't think you
+"We let the clutches out," recalled Sherman. "Neither tractor moved an inch. We sank in the
-could find a better place to live."
+shale 18 inches. No point was gained, but we each had to replace rear tires."
 And, while he was respected for
-his common sense, he was also
+Sherman laughed at the memory and recalled Landauer as someone who could enjoy good times and good stories. "Joe was one of the few people I never had a cross word with," said Sherman.
 remembered for his tenacity.
-Councilman Dana Sherman led
+Sherman met Landauer 27 years ago, when he was first moving his family from Buffalo to Knox. He
-the town board in a moment of
+recalled: "The tractor that hauled my house trailer went off the road. Joe Landauer was driving by. He didn't even know me, but stopped to help. He said there was a county truck in the area. They hooked on to it. It was out in two minutes."
 silence for Landauer at the start of
-- their Thursday meeting. Later, he
+Landauer was a charter member of both the Knox Volunteer Fire Company, and the Plankroaders Association, activities he shared with Sherman. Sherman recalled with a smile, "He missed one firemen's meeting. That's when he was nominated for president. He served two terms."
 recalled this story about his friend:
-"We were sitting at Joe'a houae
+The Plankroaders, Sherman said, were one of three "Brothers of the Brush" Social groups formed
-one day, discussing who had the
+in 1970 to celebrate Knox's Sesquicentennial. The Plankroaders, the Pucker Street Frontiersmen,
-moat powerful tractor. He had a
+and the Boxenkill Steamers grew whiskers that year and held chances to raise $10,000 for the
-Ford. I had a Massey-Fergusson."'
+town's historical society museum. The Plankroaders kept on, building a clubhouse, and are still, active after over two decades, Sherman said. "They have Christmas parties for kids, and raise
-One thing led to another, and eventually
+money through dances to help people when they need it. It's for fun, but it helps people, too,"
 Sherman said.
 Memorial contributions for
-Landauer may be made to the
+Memorial contributions for Landauer may be made to the Plankroaders Association, Box
 , Altamont, 12009.
 Finally, Sherman remembered
-his friend as a good listener and
+Finally, Sherman remembered his friend as a good listener and deliberate thinker. "Joe was a person who would listen intently" said Sherman. "He would wait, massage all the information, and
-deliberate thinker. "Joe waa a person
+then make the decision. Usually, it was what was the best for the town."
-who would listen intently/'
-said Sherman. "He would.wait,
+And, as Supervisor Hammond noted, sometimes Landauer's silences were telling and could dominate
-massage all the information, and
+a meeting—in the same way his empty chair did on Thursday.
-then make the decision. Usually,
+:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - November 14, 1991
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 Image:19911114LandauerAugustJoeStory.jpg|<center>Joe Landauer - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - November 14, 1991</center>

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 A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, from St. Lucy's Church, Grand Street, Altamont. Friends may call at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, 6-9 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna. Memorial contributions may be made to the Plankroaders Association, Box 361, Altamont, 12009.
-:[[Altamont Enterprise]] - November 7, 1991
+:[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - November 7, 1991
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+Image:19911114LandauerAugustJoeStory.jpg|<center>Joe Landauer - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - November 14, 1991</center>
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 *Joel Peter Landauer of Gallupville
 *Jacquelyn Hallock of Knox
-**'''[[Landauer, John I.|John Ivan Landauer]]''' of Altamont
+*'''[[Landauer, John I.|John Ivan Landauer]]''' of Altamont
 *James Anthony Landauer of Gallupville
 *Thomas Joseph Landauer;

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