Monday, December 2, 2024
From 42 years as a volunteer with the East Rockaway Hose Company and Fire Department and a 40-year career with the New York State Court System, Neil R. Schloth has emerged as a hometown hero.
The lifelong East Rockaway resident was celebrated for his unwavering dedication to the village and school district at the Oct. 22 Board of Education meeting.
He held several leadership roles in the fire department and served in multiple posts as a school district trustee, including vice president, and president. Schloth was considered a tireless advocate for the students and staff.
Schloth continues to educate others as an instructor at the Nassau County Fire Museum, where he shares the history of the volunteer fire Service and promotes fire safety.
The meeting, a fitting tribute to Schloth’s service, also included a celebration of Board Appreciation Day. Kindergartners and first graders from Centre Avenue School serenaded the board with a song and presented gifts that officials said, created “a joyful atmosphere of gratitude.”
