Second Vice Commander's report to membership at the June 14, 2022, General Membership meeting
On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Harry Gribbin and I attended the Boys State Orientation meeting held at the Glen Head Post. Both of our delegates attended with their parents. Boys State will be held from June 26, 2022 to July 1, 2022, at SUNY Morrisville.
I thank Ken Braun for respresenting the Post a the Awards night for Calhoun High School. He presented the Americanism award to Colleen McGrath. This award is accompanied by a scholarship check for $500. Ken was accompanied by Larry Levy and Jim O'Neill.
In additon to Calhoun, Americanism awards wre deliverd to schools throughtout the Merrick Community. They included Old Mill, Camp Avenue, Harold J. Fayette, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Merrick Middle School, Levy Lakeside, Birch,Chatterton and Grace Christian Academy. These award consist of inscribed certificates and medals. In total, 11 awards were presented to schools throughout the community.
The certificates for Americanism were inscribed by calligrapher Susan Hutchinson. Thank you Susan.
Frank D. Pedagno, Second Vice Commander
No commentsIn Memoriam - Eugene E. Lowenberg
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| Eugene E. Lowenberg |
| March 14, 1932 to April 30, 2022 |
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, Post Historian, Eugene E. Lowenberg, passed away and reported to Post Everlasting. He was a very nice man and was very active member of our Post. He was our Post Historian and had a unique way of taking pictures for our Post Scrap Book. He was very thorough with the Post Scrap Book and he enjoy his work with it, and one year he won an award from the Nassau County American Legion for his work with the Scrap Book. Eugene used to talk a lot about his dad and his experiences in the military. He also mentioned how he studied over seas and became a teacher in the states. He said he spoke a number of different languages. He also mentioned how he loved his wife's Hungarian Goulash, in fact he couldn't get enough of it. He will be sorely missed, rest in peace my friend.
Mr. Lowenberg will be interred at the Beth Moses Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2022. Post members will be at this cemetery at 1:30 pm to give our comrade, Eugene Lowenberg, a final salute. The Beth Moses Cemetery is located at 1500 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, New York. For more information call the cemetery at 631-249-2290. Post members will meet at the Post at 12:30 pm, for car pooling. Post members are required to dress in Full American Legion attire, this includes Hat, Jacket and Tie. Thank you.
Philip L. Williams Memorial Scholarship 2022
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| Philip L. Williams |
Merrick Post No. 1282 will be awarding a Philip L. Williams Memorial Scholarship to a deserving Bellmore/Merrick high school senior who best exemplifies the qualities of Philip L. Williams.
Phil's core values were focused on Strong Morals: Patriotism, Family Values, Community Service and a strong Work Ethic. Phil was an inspiration because he took every opportunity to exhibit and incorporate these morals in his life. He made a difference to his fellow veterans, his co-workers, as well as his family and friends by reminding us to integrate these beliefs into everyday life.
Wreath across America 2021 ceremony
Dear Post and Auxiliary members, the wreaths across America, 2021 ceremony, will take place on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Long Island National Cemetery, Wellwood Avenue, Gate 3, in Farmingdale, New York. The wreaths will be available for pickup at Adventure Land, beginning at 9:30 am. There will be a short ceremony at Noon near the cemetery's flagpole, near the cemetery's main entrance, after the ceremony, volunteers and the general public will be directed, where to place the wreaths on the graves of the Veterans, at the cemetery., Thank you.
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