Assembly Minority Leader, Brian M. Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua), recently awarded New York State’s highest veteran’s honor - the Conspicuous Service Cross - to Mr. Nicholas Cocola of Geneva, New York. Mr. Cocola previously was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal and honorably served the United States of America during World War II, voluntarily serving two tours of duty overseas in combat theatres. Mr. Cocola’s family and friends joined him at Kolb’s district office for the award ceremony.