Winner: Sharon Dungee

March 12, 2012

Sharon DungeeSchool principal

Sharon Dungee of Central Islip has received the 2012 Community Member of the Year Award in the field of education from the Town of Islip based on her "positive influence" and numerous contributions to the development of education and betterment of children. Dungee is principal of Cordello Elementary School in Central Islip and the first vice president of the "I Am CI" Foundation. She also participates in the nonprofit Keep Islip Clean and volunteers with several local youth athletic groups.

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Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

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'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

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