The-Helm_1971-09-09; Lynbrook Helm Independent Review

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Vol. U No. 16 Bfltcnd Sceond—ClaBB Matter
Po«t Ofrio*, I^jmbrook, N.Y. LY 3-1300 THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER Thursday, Sopteuiber 9,1971
Personalities
^ by Annette Ling
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IT'S A WHAT?. . Jk pollen counter, designed by Dr. Elv Perlman, allergist-in-
charge at hospital that started the pollen count. Long island Jewish Medical
Center. Georgina Kaden of Bellerose wears the device — a wire nnesh con-tainer
with pin on back and nnicroscope slide inside. Pollen trapped on slide
will be nneasured under nnicroscope to show relationship between hay fever
synnptonns and patient's daily exposure to ragweed.
All Parties Ban
Pole Posters
For the first time in the history
of Nassau County political
campaigns the two major
political parties will refrain from
plastering campaign materials
on poles throughout the county
under an agreement reached
today by the chairmen of both
parties.
The historical agreement
proposed earlier this year by
Republican Party Chairman
Joseph M. Margiotta was agreed
to in a letter from Democratic
P a r t y Chairman Marvin
Cristenfeld.
Margiotta is hopeful that the
other political parties in the
county will take similar action.
" I 'm just delighted that the
Democrats have agreed to ban
this type of political cam-paigning,"
said Margiotta.
"In this era where there is a
growing awareness of the need ta
preserve our environment, I
hrmly believe that political
parties, as well as any other
segment of our society, must
continue to do everything that is
possible to help keep our county
and nation beautiful," he said.
"The Republican Party is
Rep. Nornnan F. Lent presents an American flag, dedicated to preserving our
which has flown over the United States Capitol, suburban way of life and our
to Major Louis Bleser ofJ57 Hempstead AvSnue, ' ' ^ Z S ^ L r L ' ^ t l ^ ^.
Lynbropk, one of the origma founders of Lyn- are willing to back up their
brook American Legion Post "^335, Major Bleser promises with action to clean up
(left) is the oldest living past commander (in our environment will this have
point of service) of Post (continued on page 6)
Mr. Robert H. Troescher has
been a life-long resident of
Lynbrook. He is the Master of
Lynbrook Lodge No. 1018 F. &
O.M. of the Masonic Order which
has its own building on Pen-ninsula
Blvd. here in Lynbrook.
He was born in Rockville
Centre. His family moved here in
1904. His father, Charles is
deceased and his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Clark Troescher
makes her home here with her
son and his family. For many
years from before the actual time
of Mr. Troescher's birth, the
family lived on Hendrickson
Ave., but now, reside on Abrams
Place.
Mr. Troescher attended
Lynbrook schools including West
End and graduated from Lyn-brook
High School in 1939. He
graduated from Harvard
University with highest Honors in
1943 and entered the United
States Naval Service aboard the
U.S.S. Nevada, which was the
only battleship saWaged from
Pearl Harbor and re-fitted to
fight once more. He served in
both the European and Pacific
Theatre of War aboard his
beloved "battewagon," if one
remembers the old Navy jargon.
He took part in the Invasion of
Normandy before the actual
troops landed when his one ship
was among the hundreds of all
types which bombarded the
German shore batteries and well-entrenched
bunkers. He easily
and vividly recalled the
brilliantly lighted night sky from
tracer-fire and exploding shells
in the early hours of the night
before the men landed. The worst
battle he was in in the Pacific
was the battle of Okinawa, when
a Japanese Kamikaza plane
managed to severly damage his
ship, including killing one of his
buddies right along-side of him.
Later, Japanese shore batteries'
further damaged the ship. He
finished his naval service with
the rank of Lt. Commander in the
U.S. Naval Reserve. History had
been his major in Harvard, but
upon his return from military
duty, he entered Harvard Law
School and graduated with fur-ther
Honors.
He met his wife which she was
attending Simmons college in the
Boston area and he and the lovely
former Cynthia Barrow were
married in 1943.
After, he graduated from
Harvard Law School, he went to
work for the Legal Dept. of The
Home Insurance Co. and was
with them from 1949 to 1962, until
he joined the firm of Hill, Lent &
Troescher with which he is still
connected.
He returned to live in Lynbrook
and settled with his own family
on Abrams Place. The couple
have three children; Caroline,
age 18, a graduate of Lynbrook
High School who is now attending
Long Island University at
Southampton, Janet, age 16, a
Junior in Lynbrook High, and
Robert, Jr., age 12, a 7th Grader
Robert H. Trttescher
in the newly named South Middle
•School (formerly Lynbrook South
Junior High School.)
Mr. Troescher is a compact 5
ft. 6 in; in height with greying
hair and blue eyes that are often
alight as he ponders a particular
point. He obviously has a very
keen mind and excellent intellect,
but describes himself as
something of a "loner" in that he
can be perfectly happy for many
hours with his law books, his
•reading or tending to his own
garden. He gave good advice on
the growing of azaleas in acid soil
and obviously knows his subject
very well. In college he was a
cross-country runner and a
member of the track team. He
collects foreign stamps of all
kinds and enjoys being with his
family and being active in the
Masonic Order.
The two most memorable
events of his World War II years
were the eve of the Normandy
Invasion which he described so
vividly, and the battle for
Okinawa in the Far East.
His beloved wife is an excellent
cook, a fine companion and he is
a very contented and happy man.
He gives his fine wife all the
credit for this
He is the Master of Lynbrook
Lodge No. 1018 F & 0 . M. of the
Masonic Order which dates back
to very ancient times in the
organizations origins and rituals.
He is also a member of the Board
of Trustees of the East Rockaway
kiwanis Club and is a former
Vestryman and Warden of
Lynbrook's Christ Episcopal
Church.
As this was only my second
brief talk with Mr. Troescher, I
am not truly qualified to explain
much about his personality, but I
did find him to be as kindly and"
gentlemanly as any American I
have ever interviewed. If he
became your friend, he would
most certainly become a life-time
one.