Mirando, Lamberto (Chappy)

Chappy was born August 10, 1914 in Long Island City his mother and father were Rose and Salvatore Mirando. The family moved to Central Park in 1923. Chappy was one of 13 children. He graduated from Powell Avenue School in 1927; married local girl, Vera Mauro; raised 4 children, Rose, Sal, Mary and Louis. Chappy was a construction foreman for 35 years then retired as custodian of the Bethpage School District where he was revered. He was a member of the Bethpage Fire Department for 45 years, and with his brother Alfred (Pip) he helped establish the Bethpage Little League. Information from Rosalie Walsh Niemczyk - "Bethpage History".