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# Photos: Golden Honors Gerritsen’s Sandy Volunteers At Appreciation Dinner
- URL: https://bklyner.com/photos-golden-honors-gerritsens-sandy-volunteers-at-appreciation-dinner-sheepshead-bay/
- Published: 2013-04-30T17:00:38.000Z
- Updated: 2014-11-14T22:10:00.000Z
- Author: Ned Berke
- Tags: 2926 ave s, ave s, buckleys restaurants, gerritsen beach property, gerritsen beach volunteer fire dept, john murphy, linda cupo, #API-Imported

![](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Appreciation-night-16.jpg "Appreciation night-16")

Photo by Max Bolotov.

On Thursday, in light of National Volunteer Week, State Senator Marty Golden held an appreciation dinner honoring dozens of those neighbors who lent at hand in Gerritsen Beach in the terrifying hours after Superstorm Sandy battered the New York coastline, despite the fact that many of them suffered their own trials due to the storm’s waters.

Golden handed out citations at Buckley’s Restaurant (2926 Avenue S) to “

community residents who have proven to be extraordinary in their volunteerism, dedicated to helping during Hurricane Sandy, special events and community organizations,” including Father Farrell of Resurrection Church, who opened the institution’s doors to serve as an evacuation center and shelter.

Also honored was

Rose Coulson from the Ancient Order of Hibernians, who organized opening the facility despite its disrepair from the storm, and rallied volunteers and services to help the community.

Linda Cupo and Tracy Ambrose from the Gerritsen Beach Property Owners and Volunteer Fire Department were manning the Vollies Hall everyday throughout the aftermath of the storm, serving hot meals and doling out supplies.

John Murphy was a huge help running the shelter at Resurrection Church, acting as the director of the shelter spending countless hours at the church during the first week following the storm. He continued to volunteer at the Ancient Order of Hibernians, following the closing of the Resurrection Shelter.

A full list of those honored can be found below the photo gallery.

*Photos by [Max Bolotov](https://www.facebook.com/MaxBolotovPhotography).*

*Full list of honorees:*

Carol Aiuto  
Jerry Allore  
Tracy Ambrose  
Barbara Berardelli  
Robert Berardelli  
Michael Bianco  
Claire Bianco  
Todd Bilgore  
Theresa Bilgore  
Chris Bilgore  
Marcello Bobbio  
Lauren Brenner  
Jenna Brenner  
George Broadhead  
Pat Burke  
John Burrafato  
Joyce Burrafato  
Shawn Byrne  
Eileen Byrnes  
Donna Byrnes  
Teddy Casey  
Mike Castro Jr.  
Donielle Cattafo  
Paul Cattafo  
Dell Coe  
Anne Cornman  
Robert Cosgrove  
Arlene Cosgrove  
Rose Coulson  
Linda Cupo  
Nicholas Curatallo  
Maria D’Alessandro  
Charles D’Alessandro  
Sal D’Alessio  
Adam Diamond  
Princess DiCresento  
Arthur DiCresento  
John Diodato  
Billy Dong  
James Donovan  
Thomas Donovan  
Justin Donovan  
John Douglas  
Mary Douglas  
Nicholas Farina  
Fr.Dennis Farrell  
Joan Ferrara  
Tom Foster  
Denise Garrett  
Lucille Garrett  
Sr. Elizabeth Graham  
JoAnn Gunderson  
Missy Haggerty  
Lena Hawk  
Christine Holland  
Michael Hughes  
James Ivaliotis  
Maria Ivaliotis  
Sean Jensen  
Jessica Jensen  
Elaine Kaplan  
James Krins  
John Manzola  
Bridget Mitchell  
John Mooney  
Audrey Mullins  
John Murphy  
Walter Paleski  
Angela Parente  
Sean Peterson  
Richard Resnick  
Lois Robb  
Nanci Roden  
Tiffany Ruggerio  
Dawn Salgine  
Kim Schroder  
Treena Sherman  
Rina Smokovich  
Rosemary Sullivan  
Joseph Tiralongo  
Patrice Trivelli  
Rosemary Vega  
Eddie Velinskie  
Maryann Weber  
Michael Zwosta  
Teresa Zwosta  
Glenn Zykofsky  
Barbara Zykofsky