CUTTING A RUG, WITH EILEEN

The Annual Candlelight Ball for AHRC Suffolk was well attended. The crowds were well dressed, some in elegant gowns and tuxedoes, poised to have a grand time! The location was Momma Lombardi’s in Holbrook, a catering hall that looks like Caesar’s Palace. The food was extraordinary, and too much.

Under my arm was the very attractive TLW (The Little Woman) who I bring with me when I want to fool people into thinking I have a little class. Like the occasion, she was her stunning self. By stunning, I mean people see her and are stunned by whom she’s with!

We were seated with the President of the Agency and his lovely wife, Fred and Dottie Salzburg, Ex-President Ken Walker and his lovely wife, the Presiding Officer of the Suffolk County Legislature, William Lindsay and his lovely wife Pat, a member of the agency Board of Directors, and Legislator Lynn Nowick of the 13th Legislative District, and her escort.

The music was fabulous, and everybody danced, including yours truly. But the high light of the evening was the recognition of one of the truly great dames of the Agency, the head of the Community Affairs department for over 25 years. Eileen Fleischer. Eileen and her husband Bernie are retiring to Florida in January. Eileen recommended me to the Board when I went to the agency to volunteer one day about 20 years ago.

Eileen has worked tirelessly, giving of herself, and doing more good to the agency than anyone, I can remember with maybe the exception of our Executive Director, Joe Mammolito.

I will miss her; she IS what staff is all about in the agency. I personally love the staff, because they are inspiration for me, when I lose all trust in humanity, I often think of them, and trust is restored. Eileen is the epitome of class, hard work and devotion. We at the agency are all very proud of her achievements and we parents could never possibly thank her enough. It is not the brick and mortar that she helps: but the flesh and blood.

Thanks, Eileen.
Joe, TLW Del Bloggolo, and Ellen Del Broccolo at Shoreham II, all those who you have served so well these many years!

Please remember Joan and DD in your thoughts and prayers.