Harold Nelson: former Massapequa School Board Vice President
by Tiffany Elliott

Harold T. Nelson, who once was vice president of the Massapequa School Board and helped found the Massapequa International Little League, died on December 16, 2007 in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. He was 89.

Born in Maspeth, Queens on October 16, 1918, he served the U.S. Navy in Naval Intelli- gence based in China and spent his career with the New York City Police Department. For many years he served as the Captain's Aide at the 104th Precinct in Glendale, Queens, and served as delegate and secretary of the Police Benevolent Association.

In 1954 he moved to Oakdale Place in Massapequa where he lived for 21 years, and was very active in community activities: a council member of St. David's Church, a founder and coach of Massapequa International Little League, president of Berner High School Dad's Club and Trustee on the School Board from 1967 to 1976. He also served as secretary and later vice president of the board and was on Congressman Norman Lents' advisory committee for potential appointees to West Point Military Academy.

"He was a good guy and loved to help kids. In fact when he ran for school board many of his students helped with his campaign" said his son, Harold V. of Hampton Bays who added that his father was also an avid golfer.

After his retirement from the NYPD, he worked as an adjuster and head of the Fraudulent Claims Division for Nationwide Insurance and moved to Greenwich, Connecticut where he was also active as a volunteer at Greenwich Hospital and at St. John's Lutheran Church. Most recently, he was a winter resident of Spanish Lakes and Port St. Lucie, Florida and summered in Hampton Bays, New York.

Mr. Nelson leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Jean; his sons: Harold, Edward and Robert; his daughters in-law: Susan and Sarah; his grandchildren: Jason, Jennifer, Bonnie, Paige, Jane and Charles.

He reposed at the O'Shea Funeral Home in Hampton Bays on December 19 and 20, 2007 followed by private cremation.

Donations may be sent in Mr. Nelson's name to The Incarnation ELCA Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 643, Bridgehampton, New York 11932.

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