Curran honors Rockville Centre veteran

Assemblyman Brian Curran recently recognized and honored 16 local veterans at his annual Veterans’ Hall of Honor event at the St. Mary’s/Maris Stella Council #2228 Knights of Columbus in Lynbrook. This year’s honoree from Rockville Centre is Paul Viscovich. Family members and friends of the honorees were invited to celebrate in the recognition. Thanking the veterans for their service and patriotism to their country and community, Curran presented each honoree with an official New York State Assembly Proclamation.

“This is always a special event that gives our community the opportunity to celebrate and honor the brave men and women … who sacrificed so much to ensure our freedoms and our way of life,” said Curran. “We owe everything that we enjoy today to those who are called to serve their country and each of our veterans deserves our gratitude and respect. This recognition is but a small token of appreciation for everything that they have achieved for this great nation and its citizens.”

Viscovich enlisted in the United States Army after high school. He proudly served in the 101st Airborne Division, known as the Screaming Eagles, for six years. During his service he was tasked with keeping our military’s helicopters in working order while stationed in the Middle East. After leaving the army, he worked in his family’s restaurant business on Long Island.    

About 13 years ago, Viscovich began working with homeless veterans. It was around that time that Jay and Anne De Bono, formally of De Bono’s Delicatessen, asked him to help the United Veterans Organization — he has enjoyed doing it ever since. Viscovich is amazed, grateful and very lucky to have tremendous, growing support from local families, friends, and businesses that allows him to do more each year to help veterans in our community. He and his wife, Kim, live in Rockville Centre with their children, Nina and Jack. Viscovich can almost always be found at Dario’s Restaurant, the Viscovich family restaurant.