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Bob Mackreth, WWII veteran, dead at 100 father. “He inspired me with his values.” Bob Sr. spent his life protecting others, even if it meant putBob Mackreth loved taking ting himself at risk. He enlisted afternoon walks through his in the army when the United Malverne neighborhood. When States entered WWII, and was those walks eventually became chosen for a specialized Army difficult, he’d instead sit on his Intelligence training program porch and wave to passersby. alongside future U.S. Sen. Frank The neighbors who crossed Church and future his path may have Secretary of State appreciated the Henry Kissinger. He small moment of identified the artilkindness in their day lery stationed along and continued walkthe Ludendorff ing. The lucky ones, Bridge, the site of a however, stopped for significant allied a conversation. After win. all, Bob didn’t live During his time in for a century without the Army, he wrote collecting a few letters to — and amazing stories BoB MACkREth always carried a picalong the way. ture of — his “sweetA World War II heart,” Helen Rogan. They veteran, a lifelong activist and a would later be married for 69 dedicated family man, Bob years. He took care of her until Mackreth died on Oct. 17 at 100 she died in 2017, at 93 years old. years old. Still living indepenBob was a staunch proponent dently, Bob was witty, articulate of racial equality. He participatand engaging until the end, his ed in civil rights marches, some children said. alongside the Rev. Dr. Martin “What I admired about him Luther King. When Dr. King was was his integrity, and his assassinated, Bob was president strength and his sense of purpose,” Bob Jr., 73, said of his Continued on page 16
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Ready, set … SCARE! Kids young and old through the Village of Malverne got their scariest or cutest costumes ready for Halloween during the village’s annual Ragamuffin Costume Parade on Oct. 28 at the Gazebo on Church Street. The Malverne Chamber of Commerce played a big part with its annual Candy Crawl. Games, crafts, music, and of course plenty of treats were on provided. Story, more photos, page 3.