Personal tools
User menu

Smith, Scott

From Central Park Historical Society Encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation, search

Scott was raised in upstate Whitesboro, near Utica. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1967 and was deployed to Vietnam. He was wounded in combat, returned to New York and married Ann.

Scott was a member of Elmont Fire Department Engine 3 from 1972-78 and then moved to Bethpage. He became a member of the Bethpage Fire Department Engine Co. 5 in January 1979 and remained active for 38 years. He rose through the ranks and became captain in 1990. Scott was also an EMT, advisor to the BFD Juniors, leader of the antique apparatus muster team and president of the Nassau County Firefighters' Emerald Society.

Scott passed away on November 20th, 2017 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife Ann (former BFD Ladies Auxiliary president), son Todd (ex. Chief BFD, and Fire Department New York LT.) daughter Kimberly (Nassau County Police Department communications operator), son Jeff (Fire Fighter for Bluffton Township, South Carolina and US Army Veteran) and son Adam (member of the Bethpage Fire Department).

Scott's wake was attended by many firefighters, NCPD, U.S. Marines, Leatherneck Motorcycle Club, Nassau County FF's Emerald Society, Friends and relatives. Scott was buried with military honors at Calverton National Cemetery.

Information from the BETHPAGE TRIBUNE December 8, 2017

  • This page was last modified on 14 December 2017, at 23:44.
  • This page has been accessed 497 times.