Al Borghard, considered by many to be the Father of Rowing on Long Island, passed away this morning. Al started many of the high school rowing programs on Long Island and has touched the lives of thousands of rowers over the years. We will miss him.
This Friday, November 18, there will be visiting hours at Alexander Tuthill Funeral Home 647 Rt 25A, Wading River, NY from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. A memorial service will be held at North Shore United Methodist Church, 260 Rt 25A, Wading River, NY on Saturday, November 26th at 12 noon.
Al's family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Friends of Riverhead Crew, PO Box 136, Calverton, NY 11933. Information on the memorial service will be posted on Eastendrowing.com's Facebook page.
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Al was a fantastic man, and helped countless kids find rowing