North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board honored Town Historian Howard Kroplick to express their gratitude for the work he has done within the community as the town’s volunteer historian. The celebration was held on July 9 at Town Hall, where officials presented a proclamation in his honor and a “mock” historical marker.
Kroplick recently announced his stepping down from the volunteer position as town historian so he can achieve a better balance in his life and to spend time with family. He has served as town historian since 2012, contributing to various restoration and preservation projects and acquiring numerous historical land marks, including the Roslyn Grist Mill and the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway. He also established a workshop at a local cemetery on how to restore old, weathered, historical head stones, restored and cleaned numerous historical cemeteries in the town and served as an invaluable resource for the town on matters of history.
Along with preserving history throughout the town, Kroplick published a book dedicated to the history of the Town of North Hempstead. A new historian has not yet been named.
Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead.