Rockville Centre remembers its heroes

Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2014 2:26 pm

Police Commissioner Charles Gennario, left, veteran Paul Kuchler and Deputy Police Commissioner Glenn Quinn saluted fallen heroes after laying a wreath at Veterans Memorial Park following the Memorial Day Parade on Monday.

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The Rockville Centre Fire Department helped lead the parade down Long Beach Road.

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Army veteran George Antonucci of American Legion Post 303 in Rockville Centre saluted the flag during the ceremony.

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Grand Marshal Sol Williams spoke at the park after the parade.

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Past American Legion Commander Michael Lapkowski at the Memorial Day Parade.

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Judy Summers and her son CJ, 5, in his homemade shirt that he made special for the holiday.

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More than 2,000 Rockville Centre residents lined Long Beach Road on Monday to support the village’s veterans and service men and woman during the Memorial Day Parade.

The Parade went from South Side High School, south on Long Beach Road to the Recreation Center. It was the second year the route was used because of construction on Maple Avenue.

Many different local groups an organizations marched in the parade, including the fire department, police department and the American Legion. The parade was led by Grand Marshal Sol Williams, an Army veteran.

The parade concluded with a remembrance ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park, located on the grounds of the Recreation Center. Veterans led a wreath-laying ceremony in remembrance of those that gave their lives for the country.

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