Bethpage-Tribune_1990-08-30

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YOUR OFFICIAL HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER
Serving Befhpage, Island Trees, Plainedge, Seaford, Old Bethpage and Plainview
VOL. 2 3 NO. 42 Celebrating Our 23M Year Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 1990 Celebrating Our 23rd Yc).a r 25 CENTS
_s«thpig« Wal m
f oast of tht Town
Once again BeApage Waier
Wins in R0gkmal Campetitkm
Bethpage Water District Commissioner Sal J. Greco Jr. holds up a samplcj
of the district's award-winning water, which tastes so good ii can be servedj
in an elegant carafe. The district recently won the regional water-tasting contest!
sponsored by the New York State departments of Health and Faviroumentaii
Conservation. |
Bethpage will now move on to face the state's other regional champs iiij
the water-tasting finals at the upcoming state fair in Syracuse. (1-r) District]
Superintendeni Ronald Krumholz and Commissioners Gerard I". i:)onlon.|
Sr., Bill ElUnger and Greco. i
Charles Mitchell
lUfin Will iii«« YAU
Have you ever met a person who
made you smile by just entering a
room, a gentle, caring person who
gave so much to so many? I have and
his name was Charlie Mitchell. Char­lie
Mitchell was one of the most kind
and generous human beings I have
ever been privileged to meet. He was
a devoted father and husband. He was
an extraordinary Rotarian who exem­plified
the words 'service above self,
but above all he was a caring, loving
man. Charlie Mitchell passed away
suddenly on August 29 at 63 years of
age. A day which is truly sad for the
town of Bethpage. A town in which
he lived, worked and devoted so much
time to. The loss of this truly special
man is immeasurable.
Charlie Mitchell was the owner of
J. V. Electric a family operated
business on Central Avenue for many
years. He was one of the driving forces
of the Bethpage Rotary Club and was
a member since 1970. Each year this
man would give up countless hours
collecting food for the hungry. He'd
ring bells for the Salvation Army and
donate so much time to help brighten
the holidays for those less fortunate.
He also was an avid golfer and was
a member of the Rotary's Terrible
Twelve,
The loyalty and love Charlie had
for his friends was inspirational. One
particular example comes to mind.
Charlie and Leo Schottland were
much more than fellow Rotarians;
they were good friends. When Mr.
Schottland became ill Charlie was so
very compassionate, so tirelessly loyal.
Each day he would visii him at home
and when Leo was well enougli, he'd
take him out lor a ride to brighten
his day. 1 can remember visiting Leo
and he once lokl mc he didn't kiiow
what he would do without Charlie,
Now ali I can do is ask the same
question. A world without Chiiiiiu
Mitcheil vsili be a lot sadder, but the
joy and conliibutions this rcniaikablc
man made vsill last a liletifnc. I'ach
person that knew </har!ic Mitchell
should consider iheitiseivo richer anti
so very, 'ciy lucky. Men stsch as
Chariie arc truly spemii and idiv.
U 1 had to describe Charlie Mitchcii
it would be so easy...Sa{iia. Chuilie
was a man with a heart ot gold. A
big, big hear! which svartncd ail those
people v^ho were blessed to know him
Chariie cared mure about hi^ lellovv
man than he did for himself and there
could never be another Charlie Mit­chell,
for those shoes are far too big
to ever fill.
Chariie leaves behind his loving
(Pleme See Page Six)
Charles Mitchell
iWrnderWiy
Who am i to qumMom
The dedskmsfrmn abem
Bui why so smm nmM be kme
That nmn, oh €wt um lov^
His time here was cut ^ort
His work here left umtime
The Joy this imm gmm mi
Remmiiahlefor one
He left behMso m^my
Whose hemis arefUl^ wUb t^fts
TbepfUn of doing without him
The emptiness and fears
Fefifops God, there's a reason
Why you have made your choice
Perhaps his loiing caring ways
Spoise through his laughing voice
Vm sure you knew bis valor
A special, giiing soul
And perhaps you need him tww
To take on another role
I ask you please to help
To make this burden lighter
And hope that through ins memory
Each d£^ uill become brighter
And now that he is with you
Please keep him in your hand
We loved him and we miss him
Oh God, please understand.
— linda AntimelU
Dt'dicatL'd to the real lift'
''Santa" Chart it' MachelL