75 Years of Service: Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance Celebrates Milestone

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Conner Puch, First Assistant Chief Alison Davis, Chief Robert Bancroft, Jeff Litzko and Michael Morrell at the celebration of the  Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday.  DANA SHAW .  DANA SHAW

Conner Puch, First Assistant Chief Alison Davis, Chief Robert Bancroft, Jeff Litzko and Michael Morrell at the celebration of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday. DANA SHAW . DANA SHAW

Liam Parsons and Ramiro Veliz at the celebration of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

Liam Parsons and Ramiro Veliz at the celebration of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Caroline Bancroft and Rita Wyatt at the celebration of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

Caroline Bancroft and Rita Wyatt at the celebration of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Members of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance at the75th anniversary on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

Members of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance at the75th anniversary on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Members, including junior members, of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance at the75th anniversary on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

Members, including junior members, of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance at the75th anniversary on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore, Westhampton Beach Village Trustee Chris Rizzo and Westhampton Beach village Mayor Ralph Urban.    DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore, Westhampton Beach Village Trustee Chris Rizzo and Westhampton Beach village Mayor Ralph Urban. DANA SHAW

Chief Robert Bancroft speaks at the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

Chief Robert Bancroft speaks at the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Chris Isola, Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance Association 40-year-plus member and Police Chief of Quogue Village speaks at the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

Chris Isola, Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance Association 40-year-plus member and Police Chief of Quogue Village speaks at the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Westhampton Beach Village Mayor Ralph Urban at the celebration of the  Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday.  DANA SHAW

Westhampton Beach Village Mayor Ralph Urban at the celebration of the Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance' 75th anniversary on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Craig Ferrantino, Chief Robert Bancroft, Southampton Town Clerk Sundy . Schermeyer, Town Supervisor Maria Moore and  First Assistant Chief Alison Davis with a proclamation from the town.  DANA SHAW

Craig Ferrantino, Chief Robert Bancroft, Southampton Town Clerk Sundy . Schermeyer, Town Supervisor Maria Moore and First Assistant Chief Alison Davis with a proclamation from the town. DANA SHAW

Dan Stark on Jul 17, 2025
The Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance Association marked its diamond anniversary with a celebration event on Saturday, July 12, at the Village Green in Westhampton Beach, recognizing 75 years of serving... more

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