The members of the Hasbrouck Heights Men’s Association at their recent dinner .

The sign honoring HHMA member Frank Gasparino, Coach and Christmas tree selling extraordinaire.

On a sunny Saturday morning and the opening of the Girl’s Softball League season in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, the Hasbrouck Heights Men’s Association (HHMA) and the Town of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ honored one of our own, former member and Coach Frank Gasparino.

Frank has always been involved in the town, being head of the town’s Soccer Association and very involved with girl’s softball due to his daughters playing in the league. Frank had also been a dedicated member of the Hasbrouck Heights Men’s Association for almost twenty years supplying us with jokes and excellent restaurant reviews on top of being very involved with our Golf Outing and Christmas tree sales.

So it was fitting that the Town of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ dedicated part of the road around the Softball/Baseball field to Frank. It was honoring a man who gave so much of his free time to contributing to our community and the kids of Hasbrouck Heights.

The stretch of road along Paterson Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights named after Frank.

The members of the Hasbrouck Heights Men’s Association, led by our President Steve Palladino, participated in both the parade and the ceremony down at the Softball field at the high school. Mayor Ron Kistner read the proclamation honoring Frank’s accomplishments with both the Soccer and Softball leagues, noting that this was the first time there was a parade to honor Girl’s Softball.

The Girl’s Softball League Parade coming down Paterson Avenue towards the fields behind the high school.

The crowds were waiting for the ceremony and the opening of the Girl’s Softball season.

The Mayor of Hasbrouck Heights Ron Kistner opened the ceremony with an inspirational speech about the opening of the season of Frank’s accomplishments and his involvement in the town and in the Girl’s Softball League due to his daughters involvement in the sport.

Mayor Ron Kistner at the opening of the Girl’s Softball Season.

The Mayor gave a very touching speech about Frank’s dedication to the town and all the things he had done with volunteering his time to make the sports programs that best they could be.

Councilman Bobby Bing reading the proclamation for Frank.

The new street sign honoring our member, Frank Gasparino.

The start of the Girl’s Softball season in Hasbrouck Heights.

Frank Gasparino with his daughter, Amanda, when she won one of the Hasbrouck Heights Men’s Association Scholarships a few years ago.

This blog is dedicated to our friend and dedicated volunteer, Frank Gasparino and his family. Thank you for making Hasbrouck Heights, NJ the community that it is today!