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Celebrating a life of service Remembering the Rev. Kirtland Watkins me,” Ray said. “He always raised us with the desire to serve.” Ray is now a paramedic with The Rev. Kirtland Watkins, a long-time priest with the Unit- the New York City Fire Department, a career she ed Methodist attributes directly Church in Sea Cliff to her f ather’s and for mer chapencouragement lain of the Sea Cliff and example. She Fire Department, added that after died on Aug. 28, high school, when leaving behind a she was deciding legacy of service, c o m m u n i t y what to do with her involvement, and l i f e, h e r f a t h e r spiritual guidance. brought her an Wa t k i n s, wh o application for the served his church Sea Cliff Fire and community Department, where with distinction, is she has served for remembered by the last decade. family, colleagues, Watkins’ dedicaand friends as a tion to service man of deep com- JESSE LEBUS extended beyond passion, unwaver- Chaplain, Sea Cliff his family. He was a ing faith, and dedi- Fire Department Vietnam War vetercation to helping an, having served others. in the Marine Born in Oakdale, Watkins Cor ps during the conflict. led a life defined by service in According to Ray, he was many forms. His daughter, Kira injured in Vietnam, sustaining Ray, who serves as an EMT a gunshot wound to his leg. with the Sea Cliff Fire Depart- Though he did not speak often ment, recalls her father’s influ- about his time in the military, ence on her own path to serv- she said that his service to his ing others. country was another testament “He completely influenced CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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A big win for North Shore High School The North Shore School District celebrated their homecoming game with a day of games, sports clinics and events, culminating in a blowout win for the Vikings. More photos, Page 10.
irt had a life of careers in service to others, whether it was in the military, teaching, or the church.