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 Joseph
W. Dooley, Sr. was involved in
lifeguarding for fifty years. He started as a lifeguard at
Long Beach, New York and then moved east to Suffolk County
Department of Parks as an ocean lifeguard and assistant chief
under the direction of chief lifeguard Richard Bell. He worked
at Smith Point from July 8, 1959 until the date of his passing
in 1999. Mr. Dooley was the chief administrator of the Suffolk
County Civil Service Lifeguard testing program, a Red Cross
Instructor trainer in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation
for the professional rescuer, and the American Red Cross lifeguarding
courses. He was responsible for organizing and running the
officiating for the Suffolk County Water Safety Carnival in
Brookhaven; the 1965 and 66 National Lifeguard Tournament
at Montauk, which was featured on Wide World of Sports; the
Aimee Orenstein Tournament at Long Beach; the USLA National
Lifeguard Tournament at Long Beach; and Suffolk County’s
Long Island Championships held at Smith Point Park.
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