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Owner since June of 2003, Bill is proud past Financial Secretary of the Ancient
that the funeral home continues to be Order of Hibernians, past board member
independently owned and operated. of the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce
Putting your trust in a family that has deep and Kings Park Education Foundation and
roots in the community is very important past president of the Huntington Kiwanis
when called upon to handle the funeral Club. He was also the recipient of the Dr.
of a loved one. His interest is in the Robert Cody Superintendant Award from
satisfaction and well-being of each and the Kings Park School District and in 2011
every family he is called upon to serve. was presented with the Humanitarian
You and the care of your loved one is his of the Year Award from the Kings Park
number one priority. Chamber of Commerce. A supporter
of many organizations and fund raising
Bill is a 1979 graduate of Kings Park High events, Bill is the chairman of the annual
School and his career in funeral service St. Joseph’s Church Golf Classic. Bill is
spans 33 years. After attending SUNY also an avid golfer, boater, and musician
Farmingdale and graduating with a degree playing saxophone with the Smithtown
in Mortuary Science, he received his Community Band and the Stony Brook
license to practice as a Funeral Director in University Wind Ensemble.
the State of New York. He has held various
positions with funeral establishments in In memory of his brother Tom, a firefighter
both New York City and on Long Island. who was killed in the line of duty on
Bill is Past President of the Nassau-Suffolk September 11, 2001 as a member of
Funeral Directors Association, the firm is the New York City Fire Department, his
also a member of the New York State FDA family established the Thomas M. Butler
where Bill was recently elected as Region Memorial Scholarship Award in which two
9 (Long Island) Director. He also is a Past students are presented with scholarship
Grand Knight and Past District Warden of awards each June at Kings Park High
the Knights of Columbus, a member and School.
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