Gary Arnold, Bay Shore FC, Recognized As Community Leader

BAY SHORE, NY — Without community leaders, Bay Shore wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

This submission comes from Gerard Kleinfelder, a Bay Shore reader who nominated Gary Arnold.

How do you know this community leader?

Live in same town - became friends

What does this community leader do?

Sales Executive

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

He ran the Bay Shore Brightwaters Little League for a number of years, serving over 600 children. Arnold also spearheaded a complete renovation of the facility and adding a new field, and actually turned the place into a first class complex.

He serves on the executive board of the Suffolk County Police Athletic League, where 26,000 kids play organized sports in Suffolk County.

Arnold also serves as Fire Commissioner in the Bay Shore Fire Department, which provides Firematic services to the Bay Shore Brightwaters Community. He has been recognized by Northwell’s Family and Children Bereavement organization as their man of the year.

He was recognized as SCPAl as Mannof the year for his work with children and sports. In addition, he served on Northwell's Patient Advocacy committee to try and enhance the patient experience.

Arnold is chairman of the Michael J Cleary Live Large Foundation, who support worthy community causes in his friends' name. He lives in Bay Shore where he raised his three daughters and also grew up there, marrying his High School sweetheart, Dianne.

He prides himself on giving back and helping those that can benefit from a little extra help.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

He believes in a sense of community and believes we all have an obligation to make where we live better.

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