Obituary of Harold Sokolsky

Sokolsky- Harold 77 of Gulfport passed away Tuesday January 31, 2006 At the Health and Rehabilitation Center at Dolphins View, South Pasadena. Born in New York City, he came here in 2003 from Burlington New Jersey. He received his bachelors degree in professional studies from Elizabethtown (PA) College in May 1981, and his masters degree in Humanities from California State University, Domingues Hills in December 1982. He was a Audiovisual Producer for the Boy Scouts of America, and later became the Assistant to the Chief Scout Executive serving a total of 38 years. He served in the Army during the Korean War, where he received the bronze star for valor. He was a member of the Order of the Arrow, B.S.A. Survivors include his wife of 33 years Margaret; three daughters Elaine (Michael) Mikurak of Gulfport, Deborah (Joseph) Guglielmo of New Rochelle NY and Patricia (Dennis) Springsteen of Marietta GA; a son Mark (Karen) Lamb of Yardville New Jersey; two sisters Enid Serebransky of Tucson AZ and Miriam (Richard) Nava of Fort Lee NJ; a brother Sollie (Irene) Sokolsky of San Francisco CA; twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. David C. Gross Funeral Homes and Cremation Center, Central Avenue Chapel, St. Petersburg is serving the family. A private memorial service is planned for Thursday, February 2nd, 2006. Burial will be at Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, Florida. Memorial donations suggested to the West Central Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of America, 11046 Johnson Boulevard, Seminole Florida 33772 in memory of Harold Sokolsky Service Information