Philip B. Healey (August 21, 1921 – May 27, 1996) was an American politician and veteran from New York.

Biography and career

Healey was born on August 21, 1921, in Brooklyn, New York City.[1] He served in the U.S. Air Force. He graduated with a B.B.A. from St. John's University in 1951. He graduated with an M.B.A. from LIU Post in 1968.

He entered politics as a Republican, and was a member of the Oyster Bay Town Council. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1971 until his death in 1996, sitting in the 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th and 191st New York State Legislatures.

He died on May 27, 1996, at the Massapequa General Hospital, of a heart attack.[2] Gina Sillitti

Legacy

The Philip B. Healey Beach at Florence Avenue, Massapequa, was named in his honor.[3] Additionally, the Bethpage State Parkway was ceremoniously named the Philip B. Healey Memorial Parkway, in his honor.[4]

Personal life

In 1953, Healey married Geneva Musalo, and they had three children.[2] They lived in Massapequa, in Nassau County, on Long Island, New York.[2]

References

  1. ^ New York Red Book (1983–1984; pg. 277)
  2. ^ a b c Philip B. Healey, 72 [sic], Is Dead; Assemblyman Fought for Elderly by Garry Pierre-Pierre, in the New York Times on May 28, 1996
  3. ^ Beaches at Town of Oyster Bay
  4. ^ "Digital Collections : Text : NYS Bill and Veto Jackets: 1997, Chapter 15 [NYSA_12590-98_L1997_Ch0015]". digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
New York State Assembly Preceded byFrancis P. McCloskey New York State Assembly 9th District 1971–1972 Succeeded byWilliam L. Burns Preceded byStanley Harwood New York State Assembly 11th District 1973–1982 Succeeded byPatrick G. Halpin Preceded byFrederick E. Parola New York State Assembly 12th District 1983–1996 Succeeded bySteven L. Labriola
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