'Grumman On Long Island' Photo Tribute On Display In Port Jeff

Do you know the history of Grumman on Long Island?

The Port Jefferson Village Center is holding a photo tribute to the aircraft engineering company from now until Feb. 28.

The event will formally kick off Thursday with an opening reception that will feature special guests, entertainment, a video tribute and more.

Port Jefferson Village Historian Chris Ryan will kick off the ceremony and John I. Hiz, the Village Historian of Belle Terre, will serve as the master of ceremonies.

The ceremony will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Village Center at 101A East Broadway.

Special guests include:

• Vinny DeStefano, Vice President of Manufacturing
• Hank Janiesch, Vice President (F-14 Program)
• Jim Reynolds, Senior ILS Engineer
• Cmdr. Jim Roth, NavPro Fight Test Manager (F-14, A-6, EA-6B)
• Joe "Ruggs" Ruggerio, Director of Electronic Warfare
• Harold Sheprow, Flight Test Manager (F-14, A-6, LEM)
• Roger Schaefer, Technical Advisor, Simulators and Trainers.