30. Edward Alfred Mack (1945-1946)
Served 1 Year
Edward Mack was born March 4, 1894, in Manhattan and is the son of Gustav and Margaret (Volk) Mack. He married Charlotte Grieb in December of 1921. They resided at 50 East Barclay Street and then 30 Maple Place. Edward was employed as a Laborer with the Town of Oyster Bay Highway Department.
Edward was a veteran of World War I, serving as a Corporal Company C, 39th US Infantry, 4th Division in the United States Army Corps from August of 1917 through October of 1919. He was assigned to the Prisoner War Escort Company before being honorably discharged. Chief Mack was awarded the Purple Heart at the American Legion Post for his injuries sustained in Chateau Thierry, France.
Edward joined Protection Hook and Ladder Company 1. When George Metz was drafted into the war, Edward was elected as their Captain in 1940 and 1941. He was elected 2nd Assistant Chief in 1944. He was elected the 30th Fire Chief without serving a full term as 1st Assistant Chief due to the resignation of Chief Leckie. His Assistant Chiefs were George Kunz (1st) and Fred Masters (2nd). It was his military leadership that gave the men confidence in his ability to lead them.
Chief Mack passed away at the early age of 53 on October 18, 1947, and is interred at the Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, N.Y.
