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Courtesy of the Village of Freeport MAYOR ROBERT KENNEDY and members of the Board of Trustees honor John Remsen. Two canals named to honor renowned Freeporters By LAURA SCHOFER Two canals in Freeport were named in honor of Freeporters John Remsen and Angie Cullin earlier this month. On Sept. 9, canal number four was renamed Rem- sen Canal by Freeport Mayor Robert Ken- nedy and members of the Freeport Board of Trustees for Remsen's service to the country and to the community John Remsen is a lifelong resident of Freeport, living hi the same house for over 60 years. He is a Freeport school alumnus and a Korean War veteran. Rem- sen is one of the few men on Long Island who build garveys, a traditional flat-bot- tom boat used by baymen and recreation- al fishermen in the shallow South Shore waters of Nassau and Suffolk counties. During his lifetime he has built more than 100 garveys. Like generations before him, John has spent his whole life main- taining a traditional way of life and even built his own bayhouse in 1954. Remsen and his wife, Grace, are also active in sup- porting the preservation of maritime cul- ture in Freeport and volunteering for Operation SPLASH. Remsen is also an active member of the Freeport American Legion. On Sept. 16, canal number five was named in honor of Freeporter Angelina Cullin, the first woman in the history of the Town of Hempstead to be elected to the Town Board. She served as a Council- woman until being appointed Receiver of Taxes in 1993, another first for a woman in Hempstead Town. She returned to her position as councilwoman in the Fifth Councilmanic District in 2001, where she served until her resignation last year. \She is a dedicated leader, inspiring and feisty and has done so much for the vil- lage of Freeport,\ Kennedy said. Cullin also worked with many local organizations including the Freeport PAL, Freeport Mercy Medical Center, Operation Pride and the Freeport Arts Council, now the Long Island Arts Coun- cil at Freeport. Laura Schofer/Herald THE CULLIN FAMILY holds the sign for Cullin Canal in honor of Angelina Cullin. To SUBSCRIBE TO TflE FREEPORT LEADER CALL 569-4000 TODAY OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.UHERALD.COM/FREEPORT 3 o m 33 I 3 CT CO 10 o o> Prepare your children for life's journey. Strong spiritual values are a living part of our daily activities at every Catholic elementary school on Long Island. Your child is nurtured in a safe and loving environment by certified teachers where they'll learn the skills and knowledge, and build the self-esteem needed for future success. We work in partnership with parents to reinforce the enduring moral values you live at home and our environment of kindness and respect teaches each child that God loves them and that they are precious in His eyes. To learn more about why a Catholic Elementary School is a great place to start and to find a school near you, call 516-678-5800 x 258 or visit us online at www.LICatholicElementarySchools.org CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY OF LONG ISLAND The value of . The learning of values* Religious Values • Resources • Results