Eric Blumencranz Joins Team Guiding Future of Museum of American Armor

Eric Blumencranz has been named an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees at the Museum of American Armor where a collection of over fifty operational armor vehicles pays tribute to the courage and valor of those who have defended our freedoms.

“With Eric’s appointment, our Armor Museum’s efforts continue to grow from strength to strength, reflecting our shared commitment to our mission of educating a new generation of Americans as to the sacrifice of those who came before them,” stated Lawrence Kadish, president and founder of the Armor Museum.

“I am honored to be part of a museum that has become a regional, national, and international destination for visitors who find an immersive experience of a conflict that continues to define our world,” stated Blumencranz. “We have a responsibility to tell that story as it was an era when freedom hung in the balance, saved by young adults who would become our parents and grandparents.”

An attorney, Mr. Blumencranz is a managing director at NFP, an Aon company, a global firm with a strong Long Island presence. A business management consulting firm, its areas of expertise include insurance, benefits, and wealth management. He is a past recipient of the “Person of the Year” by the Nassau County Law Enforcement Program, reflecting his sustained support of our local police departments. He is a graduate of the George Washington University School of Business and received his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he concentrated on Estate and Tax Planning, Employee Benefits and Business Perpetuation Planning. Eric is Chair of the Nassau County Police Department Foundation, Vice Chair of Ronald McDonald House Charities NY Metro, a member of the Nassau County Law Enforcement Explorers board, and member of the Board of Advisors of Northwell Health System.

Colonel Jason Halloren (ret.), past deputy commandant at West Point and an Armor Museum trustee observed, “Eric brings to his role a shared passion for telling the story of America’s military heritage. He also recognizes that more than anything else, the Museum of American Armor is a crucial educational resource at a time when the teaching of history is being reduced in assigned class time.”

The Museum of American Armor is the recent recipient of a national award that recognized and commended the institution’s educational outreach efforts to students across Long Island. It also received an award from Nassau BOCES for its educational efforts.

The Museum of American Armor, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, has over 50 armor vehicles under 25,000 square feet of space, as well numerous displays inside and beside its building. Open Wednesday, Friday through Sunday between 11 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., it is handicapped accessible, and donations are requested. It offers public presentations in coordination with the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Museums through the administration of Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman.