Memorial Day 2026
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80 Years Ago On June 6
By Mike Scully
A young guy from Oak Bluff Avenue in Larchmont,N.Y, spent his last day on earth 82 years ago tomorrow.
James G. Schaefer was a 27 year old 1st Lt. attached to the 320 Glider Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. His glider, carrying a 105mm howitzer field piece, and 13 men, landed in Normandy on the morning of June 6, 1944. Lt. Schaefer was killed by German small arms fire exiting the glider.
It was my privilege to stand at his grave in the American Cemetery at Collville-sur-Mer, Normandy, and make this photograph in October 2010.
These words are etched on the Memorial:
“This embattled shore, portal of freedom, is forever hallowed by the ideals, the valor, and the sacrifices of our fellow countrymen."
Village of Mamaroneck Honors Our Heros
250th Anniversary Celebration
Annual Richard M. Kemper Memorial Park Contest 2026
Ceremony
Revised.mp4Revised 5/31/26
Essay Contest Winners
Jenika Martynova-Topiwala
*digital computer voice
Elsy O'Connor
Other Participants in the Ceremony
You can click the Education tab at the top of the window to view previous contest award winning submissions.
MHS Graduate Visits Normandy Gravesite of Robert Joseph Byrnes
An Addendum
Kemper Park Memorial
Sara’s tribute to Robert Joseph Byrnes also includes :
Sponsoring the banner for him that will be displayed on Mamaroneck Avenue, along with the banners of 32 other residents from the Village of Mamaroneck who gave their lives in service to our country during World War II.
Submitting a comprehensive biography of Robert’s early life, military service and the circumstances of his death for the permanent archives of the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.
The Mamaroneck Historical Society recently presented
the film Final Assault 1945
Richard M. Kemper Memorial Park featured in Mamaroneck Schools Curriculum Matters Podcast
Part 3 - Latest Eposoide below
This inaugural recording looks backwards to go forward. Dr. Jeffrey Moore, Ass't Superintendent of Curriculum Development leads a compelling conversation with members of the Kemper Memorial Park Preservation Fund (Jan Northrup, Bruce Northrup, Mary Cronin and John Esposito), the Village of Mamaroneck Historian (John Pritts) , and two MHS seniors (Catlin Solis and Zoe Stahl) who are participants in the school's Original Civic Research and Action Project (OCRA). The group explore the history of The Kemper Memorial Park, its significance to Mamaroneck and surrounding communities, and the meaningful ways in which it connects with curriculum past and present.
The conversation was so rich that it's been divided it into three parts. The first episode was released on Veteran's Day.
Spotlight on MHS Senior Bella Pianko
The Board is pleased to share a video entitled, "The Heroes that Protect Us," by Mamaroneck High School senior Bella Pianko. Click the link below to view her documentary. You can learn more about Bella by clicking here.
The History of the Richard M. Kemper Memorial Park
2012-2018 Update
An Overview
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