Eugene Lawless, 77, formerly of Glen Cove, died on May 16, 1998. Born in Brooklyn he graduated from Holy Cross College. He was commissioned as a lieutenant after enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1942. He served as a platoon leader with the Sixth Marine Division on Okinawa. He was awarded the Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. Mr. Lawless attended the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. He worked with RCA Corp. as a sales engineer and director of marketing, the Minnesota Mining Co. and General Binding Corp. and was a member of St. Patrick's RC Church and many community organizations. Mr. Lawless is survived by his wife, Elaine; his children Elaine McCann, Cathleen Lawless, Mary Lawless, Patricia Downey, David, Eugene, James, Robert and Thomas; his sister, Margaret Brennan; 20 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Funeral Mass was in Fort Myer, VA. Interment was at Arlington National Cemetery with full Marine Corps honors.

George C. Dade, of Glen Head, died on May 27, 1998. Born in Blackduck, MN, he witnessed and participated in the aviation industry on LI for over half a century receiving many honors and awards during that time. In 1921, when he was 9 years old, his father, Jesse E. Dade, went to work for the Curtiss Airplane Co. on Stewart Ave. in Garden City. Employees were eligible to lease apartments which had been restored from Army barracks at the Hazelhurst Field which were used during WWII. The Dade home was carved out of the center wing of the base hospital and the airport was George's playground. In his teens he took odd jobs around the field helping mechanics and eventually worked for the Curtiss Flying Service selling flight tickets and announcing on the field public address system.

At 16, while still a student at Hempstead High School, he made his first solo flight at the Roosevelt Aviation School. Later, together with his brother, formed a partnership to salvage crashed planes from all over the country and bring them back to Roosevelt Field, the main source of repair in those days. This led to the packing of airplanes for overseas shipment and during WWII Dade Brothers Inc. dismantled, packed and shipped over 33,000 military aircraft. For Mr. Dade's contribution, the US Junior Chamber of Commerce awarded him a citation as one of the "Ten Outstanding Businessmen of the Year."

In his latter years Mr. Dade recalled the tremendous contributions that LI made toward the advancement of aviation and together with other members of the Early Fliers Club, he reasoned that a museum should be established to commemorate these events. To create a ground swell of public support for a museum, he located the remains of Charles Lindbergh's first airplane, a Curtiss Jenny, which had been badly damaged in a crash and stored in a cow barn in Cogan, IA. He purchased the airplane and transported it to his home in Glen Head where together with 40 members of the club they restored the airplane to its original condition. The support of the local community and goverment officials was tremendous and in the late '70s Nassau County Executive Francis Purcell designated two hangars at the former Mitchel AFB as a county museum. Mr. Dade was chosen as the first volunteer director. The museum now has about 40 vintage airplanes and the county has appropriated enough money to renovate the hangars into a world class museum.

During WWII Dade Brothers Inc. packaged and shipped aircraft to many companies including the General Aircraft Corp. of LIC who were building CG-4A troop-carrying gliders for the Air Force. General Aircraft needed more wing production so they called on Mr. Dade. Knowing that George Dade's father and uncle had worked for the Curtiss Airplane Co. in the early 1920s and that the gliders were built using a similar technique, they asked Mr. Dade if they could build a couple of dozen sets of wings to assist them. In as much as most of the men on LI were already employed with organizations like Grumman and Republic, Mr. Dade called upon women to do most of the production work. Soon Mr. Dade had built over 720 sets of CG-4A wings.

Many years later when the Cradle of Aviation Museum was started, Mr. Dade looked for a damaged glider which could be restored. Eventually a fuselage was located in the foothills of the Pocono Mts. in Pennsylvania and it was transported back to the museum. Other parts were received; even a damaged tail section was located in Iron Mountain, WI and George and his wife, Edith, drove to Wisconsin and brought the section back on top of their station wagon. The glider has been completely restored and will be displayed at the new Cradle of Aviation Museum.

Mr. Dade was predeceased by his wife, Edith. He is survived by his children, Henry, Stephen and Jean Tichenor; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. He was the son of the late Jesse E. and Nellie E. (nee Scarlett) and brother of the late Robert E. Arrangements were made by the Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head. Funeral service. Interment Brookville Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Sea Cliff Gospel Chapel, Friends for LI's Heritage or the Cradle of Aviation Museum.

Vincenzo Graziosi, of Glen Cove, died on July 7, 1998. Husband of Carmela, happily married for 68 years. Father of Geraldine Capobianco, Josephine Innamorato, Grace Stanco and Larry Graziosi. Brother of Maria Capobianco. Grandfather of eight. Great-grandfather of five. Arrangements were made by the Marcus L. Bianconi Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of St. Rocco. Interment Locust Valley Cemetery. Margaret (Peggy) Ann (Nelligan) Diaz, of Matinecock and Palm Desert, CA, died on July 8, 1998. Wife of John. Mother of Drew, Patrick and Kathryn. Grandmother (Nini) of Patrick, Sarah, Julia, John and Clare. We will all miss your generosity and love, curiosity and intellect, spunk and wit, courage, character and integrity. Your beautiful self will live on within us and future generations. Arrangememts were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Service private. Donations or tributes can be made to the charity of your choice. "The weight of this sad time we must obey," Shakespeare, King Lear.

Jean Harry was born Jean Woodruff David in 1918 in Jamaica, Queens. She attended Garden City High School and graduated from Brooklyn Nursing School in the Class of 1936. Jean was a registered nurse at Glen Cove Hospital. In January of 1942 Jean married Paul Harry of Savannah, IL. During their 56 years of marriage together they had four children, Kitty, Pamela, Paul Jr. and David; and six grandchildren, Tabitha, Amanda, Eliza, Lindsay, Elise and Molly.

On July 10, 1998, after a long illness, Jean died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family at Southampton Hospital. She was 80 years old.

Jean was famous within her circle of friends for her wit, her fireworks parties, her collection of house pets and her delectable "Jeans' Beans." Jean was a friend and mentor to many. She will be remembered for her kindness and generosity. Her magic will live on in the hearts of those whose lives she touched. Arrangements were made by the Williams' Funeral Home, E. Hampton. Jean is survived by her sister Carole (Bebe) York. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to East End Hospice.

Baltus Vanommeren, of Glen Cove, died on July 11, 1998. Father of Saida, Robert, Jean, Cathy and Cisco. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Arrangememts were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Joseph S. Sadlowski, of Glen Cove, died on July 13, 1998. Brother of Cecilia Groblewski, Ann Pietrucki, Mary Myles and Stella Czarniecki. Also survived by eight nieces and nephews. Arrangememts were made by the McLaughlin Kramer Megiel Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Funeral Mass celebrated at St. Hyacinth Church. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery. Jeanne C. Dubicki, 54, of Glen Cove, died on July 14, 1998. Former wife of Richard. Mother of Corinda A. Willoughby (Joe) and the late Kenneth. Grandmother of Freddie and William. Good friend of many. Arrangememts were made by the Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home, Glen Cove. Memorial Mass at St. Patrick's RC Church. Interment private. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated.