Tom Yots - President

 For 31 years Tom Yots was a Chemistry Teacher at Lewiston Porter High School.  Upon retirement he completed a Master’s Degree in Architecture at the SUNY Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning and established Preservation Studios, a full service historic preservation consulting firm in Buffalo. He and his wife Louise lived in Niagara Falls for 40 years where they owned and operated Park Place Bed and Breakfast.  They currently reside in Buffalo.  Tom became involved with Oakwood Cemetery when he was the City Historian in Niagara Falls and chair of the City’s Historic Preservation Commission.  He is currently involved in preparing local, State and National Register nominations for historic Oakwood.  Tom and Louise have two sons, Jason who lives in Buffalo and Ben who lives in New York City and five grandchildren.

Whitney Mallam - Vice President

Whitney W. Mallam has been a practicing attorney in Niagara Falls for over 40 years.  He has served both on community boards and as volunteer for several organizations.  

Whitney's Great, Great, Great Grandfather is Parkhurst Whitney who came to Niagara Falls in 1810.  Mr. Whitney was one of the owners of the Cataract House.  The hotel was located right on the bank of the Niagara River by the Falls.  Under his ownership, it became the largest hotel in Niagara Falls at the time.  Mr. Whitney's wife, Cylinda, traces her roots to the Mayflower in 1620.   The Three Sister Islands are named in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Whitney's daughters.  Little Brother Island is named after their son.  Both Parkhurst and Cylinda are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, as are their children and grandchildren.

Mr. Mallam resides in Lewiston, NY.

Otto F. Redanz, Jr - Treasurer

Tom LoStracco - Financial Secretary

Pete Ames - Secretary

Pete Ames was born in 1952 and graduated from Lewiston Porter Central school in 1970.  Since 1972, he has worked in the automotive repair and parts sales industry in various capacities.  For the past 15 years, he has worked at Bicknell Racing Products.