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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘He was truly selfless': Annual Memorial Day run in Hamburg honors fallen hero
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB) — Among Western New York's Memorial Day observances is an effort that honors fallen heroes through movement. The eighth annual Project 33 Memorial Run stepped off in Hamburg Monday morning in memory of Staff Sgt. Michael Simpson. From the shore of Hamburg Beach to the taps of Hamburg Brewing Company, 6.8 miles represent a sense of duty to remember the warriors who came before. 'We really have a responsibility to be that touchpoint for people to give them a name and a face,' said Samantha Gomolka, Project 33 Memorial Foundation's co-founder and director of development. 'While everyone takes a moment of silence today, their loss continues tomorrow and forever — missed birthdays, missed holidays. It was a life, not just a name.' With feet to pavement, more than 100 runners give their all in honor of those who gave everything. Project 33 was founded by Michael Gomolka and his wife, Samantha, to preserve the legacy of heroes within the Special Operations community who made the ultimate sacrifice. 'My husband has served for over 25 years in Special Operations,' Samantha Gomolka said. 'He wanted to run from his favorite place to a brewery close to our home and have a beer for his friends that he lost. Knowing the people of Hamburg, Buffalo and beyond, we knew that that idea was much bigger than just one man, and it has evolved into hundreds of us running together to honor our soldier.' Staff Sgt. Michael Simpson was a Green Beret who was killed in action 12 years ago during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. With his wife and two sons at the finish line, this year's run is for him. 'Mike was the life of the party. He always wanted to make people laugh and he just brought joy to any space that he stepped into,' said Krista Simpson Anderson, Gold Star Spouse of Staff Sgt. Simpson. 'He wanted to help everyone. He'd give you the shirt off his back and he would invite people over for holidays that didn't have family in the area. He just wanted to give to others. He was truly selfless.' 'Every year up until this year, we've picked someone that my husband has served with personally,' Samantha Gomolka said. 'Krista Simpson Anderson has been a cherished friend of mine for over six years, and this year, we decided to not only honor the brotherhood of war but also the sisterhood that develops between the spouses, and this was the best way that we could honor her sacrifice and the loss of her husband, Michael.' Organizers encouraged participants to run in boots and body armor as a tribute to the service members they honor. 'We think about and honor Mike every day, and to just come out and see other people doing the same thing is really, really beautiful,' Simpson Anderson said. '(Our kids) were one and three when my husband died. There were a lot of people at his funeral but they don't remember, so for them to come out here and experience a community that really comes together to support our military, and they chose to honor Mike, is overwhelmingly special.' This year's proceeds will benefit the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation — a nonprofit dear to Krista, working to establish a permanent memorial in Washington, D.C., in memory of those like her late husband, Mike. 'This race honoring Mike will go towards that because we believe in the memorial wholeheartedly, and I know it will bring a lot of hope and healing to so many people that experienced this war,' Simpson Anderson said. * * * Jordan Norkus is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning anchor who has been with the News 4 team since 2021. See more of her work here or follow her on Facebook, X and Instagram. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
20-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
DigiCap Acquires PAIRIN, an Award-Winning, AI-Powered Workforce Development Software Company
BETHESDA, MARYLAND / ACCESS Newswire / May 20, 2025 / PAIRIN, an AI-based software platform with market-leading workforce development technology has been acquired by Digital Capital Partners (DigiCap). This transaction represents DigiCap's second investment in the past 6 months, its first in the Enterprise Software marketplace and third overall. PAIRIN's technology is built around the My Journey platform, which has revolutionized the way workforce and education intersect by providing workforce agencies, governments and educational institutions the tools to empower their people through skill development, workforce development and career services. 'From its inception, PAIRIN's mission has been to help every individual realize their full potential,' said Michael Simpson, CEO of PAIRIN. 'Going forward as a DigiCap portfolio company provides more than just the funding to accelerate new development and further our mission, we are joining an ecosystem of companies with industry leading expertise in serving the public sector, extending our resources, advancing our innovation, and providing a stable foundation to grow.' Key members of the current PAIRIN management team will remain to continue serving clients and supporting the company's strategic direction, while DigiCap will provide oversight and executive leadership. 'This partnership not only allows us to help PAIRIN achieve its mission, but grows our portfolio of strategic investments in public sector technology services and software. Our previous investments in Human Services and Case Management software are a natural fit with PAIRIN's Workforce Development technology, allowing us to go-to-market with a leading end-to-end solution for a wide range of organizations' said Sunny Bajaj, Founder and CEO of DigiCap. About PAIRIN PAIRIN is a nationally recognized social impact technology company that is revolutionizing the way workforce and education intersect to foster a seamless, rewarding, and relevant journey for students and career-seeking professionals. PAIRIN's My Journey platform enables workforce programs, government, and educational organizations to more effectively deliver training, AI-personalized career guidance, skills development, and tailored community services through automated data integrations and easy-to-implement no-code workflows. Founded in 2012 in Denver, Colorado, PAIRIN is an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company serving government, education and workforce partners across the nation. For more information, visit About Digital Capital Partners DigiCap is a private, direct investment firm that redefines the ethos of how investments are made in companies and concepts in our bold new digital world by transforming innovative ideas into successful realities. Employing a partnership approach, DigiCap has experience in public, private and international sectors, with a proven history of closing over 30 transactions over the past two decades by believing that success is driven by passion and people, not just strategy. Contact Information Carli Franks Director of Marketing [email protected] (970) 368-9616 SOURCE: PAIRIN press release
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man shot, killed by authorities outside Amazon facility
A man was shot in killed in a police shooting outside of an Amazon facility in Kentucky on Tuesday, according to our media partners WCPO-9 TV. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The shooting took place outside of the Amazon facility off Industrial Road in Florence. TRENDING STORIES: Police say scene is safe after large response for 'barricaded subject' 'Just so sad;' 1 dead after shooting in Dayton neighborhood City to remove homeless encampment due to 'health and safety concerns' Kentucky State Police (KSP) said the Boone County Sheriff's Office and Florence Police Department responded to initial reports of a stolen semi-truck around 7 a.m. WCPO-9 reported that authorities stopped the truck, and 35-year-old Michael Simpson, of Cleves, got out of the driver's seat. According to KSP, Simpson reportedly did not follow the officer's commands, 'which resulted in a physical altercation.' It is not clear what happened during the 'altercation,' but a Florence police officer was injured, according to WCPO-9. KSP said Simpson got a gun and pointed it at his head while walking near the facility. Two Boone County Sheriff's deputies shot Simpson at this time. It is unclear where Simpson was shot, WCPO-9 reported. Simpson was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. State police confirmed to WCPO-9 that Simpson is not associated with Amazon. This shooting remains under investigation by the KSP's Critical Incident Response Team. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
