According to those who knew him, Warren Tackenberg was known for two things: prioritizing the needs of his family above all else, and his town second.

"He was a real family guy, very family first. He was very supportive, selfless, fun and funny; there was always a light-hearted mood at home and a lot of joking around," said Tackenberg's son, Richard Tackenberg of Los Angeles.. "He was someone to give advice and was a good ear to talk things out with."

The Hauppauge man and former longtime resident of New Hyde Park died of natural causes on Sept. 18 at the age of 91.

Warren Tackenberg was born on March 5, 1934, in Brooklyn. After graduating from high school, Tackenberg served in the Air Force from 1951-55 before joining the Air Force Reserve. In 1957, he attended traffic management schoo

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