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Howard Jacobs, Greenburgh Library Trustee, School Board Member, Dies

HARTSDALE, N.Y. -- Howard Jacobs, former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Greenburgh Public Library, died Wednesday,  April 2.

Howard Jacobs

Howard Jacobs

Photo Credit: Greenburgh Public Library

Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said Jacobs was the community leader most responsible for the expansion/construction of the new Greenburgh Public Library.

"He worked very hard on the initiative," Feiner sad. "Before the expansion took place Howard led a successful effort, persuading New York State to fund a cyber book mobile and enhancing library services for the community."

After Howard retired as chair of the Board of Trustees, the Greenburgh Library Board voted to name a photography gallery in honor of Howard and Ruth Jacobs.

The Jacobs have had a vision and commitment  celebrating amateur photography and photographers in Westchester County. They have sponsored an amateur photo contest at the library.

Jacobs was a former member of the Greenburgh Board of Education. He was a respected educator and was involved in many community activities, including the Dad’s Club, for many years.  

The Greenburgh Town Board will  begin the Wednesday, April 9, meeting with a moment of silence in honor and in memory of Howard Jacobs.  

The family will have a private service and is planning a public memorial at a date to be announced.

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