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Firefighters also recognized for saving toddler’s life
The Lynbrook Village Board of Trustees handed out several awards and citations at their meeting on June 18, honoring local heroes, girls who know how to defend themselves and exemplary residents.
Paul Rauch and Tricia Murphy were recognized for their dedication to their community as they each took home the Man and Woman of the Year Award, respectively.
Rauch, a Lynbrook resident for 30 years, served his country in Vietnam and currently serves on the Our Lady of Peace Parish Advisory. He is no stranger to volunteer work and routinely collects food from local businesses to keep the pantry at OLP stocked and ready for families in need. Rauch also started a program at OLP that redeems plastic water bottles, benefitting the parish and the environment.
Murphy, a resident of Lynbrook for 12 years, can be seen running all over the village to help out with the various organizations she’s involved with. Murphy is a coach and secretary with the Lynbrook Titans Lacrosse Club and coaches in the CYO basketball league, in addition to serving on the Our Lady of Peace CYO Board.
Lynbrook’s Woman of the Year is also an officer for Lynbrook High School’s Moms’ and Dads’ Club and serves on multiple PTA’s. Murphy is involved with these various organizations, raises a family and works three part-time jobs.
Firefighters save toddler’s life
Two of the local heroes who were on at the meeting are crucial members of the Lynbrook Fire Department. Chief Anthony DeCarlo and firefighter Josh Parsons were recognized for their quick thinking and decisiveness as they saved the life of an 18-month-year-old toddler on April 11.
The baby was experiencing breathing problems while visiting his grandmother’s house in Lynbrook. DeCarlo and Parson were first on the scene and transported the toddler to South Nassau Community Hospital in DeCarlo’s vehicle.
“On this particular date Chief DeCarlo and firefighter Parsons were there and they were able to make a difference,” said Chief Edward Hynes. DeCarlo, Parsons and Hynes spoke with the Vivalo family prior to the start of the meeting and were happy to know they made a difference.
See next week’s Herald for more awards given by the Lynbrook Village to members of the Lynbrook Fire and Police department, athletes and other individuals and organizations.
