SCRIBA, NY – Anthony J. Baum, 22, a resident of Hilltop Trailer Park in Scriba, died Tuesday morning Dec. 22, 2009, at his home.

Anthony J. Baum

He was born in Oswego, and grew up in Florida.

He returned to Oswego four years ago.

He was a full-time student at Cayuga Community College.

He was employed as a production coordinator with the Burger King Restaurant in Oswego.

Tony always worked hard at anything he did.

He loved to travel, especially to visit amusement parks.

He was dearly loved by all of his family members and friends.

He is survived by his mother, Tammy (Baum) Vega of Oswego; his maternal grandmother, Nancy Wright of Oswego; his girlfriend, Gina Mazzoli of Scriba; his father, Joseph Reynolds of Fulton; and several aunts and uncles.

Services will be private.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home in Oswego.

The Oswego High School Class of  2011 is prepared to begin its march toward June 25 graduation exercises at the SUNY Oswego Campus Center. However, the members of the Class of 2010 have made their mark and are moving to their next life step.

Oswego Middle School Principal Bonnie Finnerty has proudly announced the final honor roll for the 2009-2010 school year.

Nathaniel V. Ellis graduated from the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Daleville, Ala., and was appointed to the rank of warrant officer one.

The Curse of the Silverback, the Enchanted Forest/Water Safari’s newest water ride, which debuted in 2009, is expected to continue to draw visitors with its unique purple and black appeal and daring silverback theme.  Riders experience a 100 foot drop into a large 40-ft diameter bowl where they circle the bowl dropping out the middle into the splash pool below.