Shoprite’s Jon Greenfield named as Armor Museum Trustee

Mr. Jon Greenfield, co-president of Greenfield's ShopRite Supermarkets, has been named a member of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of American Armor inside Old Bethpage Village Restoration where a collection of over fifty operational armor vehicles pays tribute to the courage and valor of those who have defended our freedoms.

"Jon's arrival on the Board will allow the Museum of American Armor to continue its strategic growth as an education destination that not only brings visitors close to the heroes in their own families but provides the next generation with an appreciation of the valor and sacrifice required to protect our nation," stated Lawrence Kadish, president and founder of the Armor Museum.

"For years I have been proud to support the various programs offered by the Armor Museum, but my decision to join the Board allows me to play a more substantive role at a time when the lessons of World War II are in danger of fading," observed Mr. Greenfield.

A 40-year resident of the town of Oyster Bay, Mr. Greenfield is a third-generation supermarket entrepreneur and innovator who, with his son, Seth, own and operate six ShopRite supermarkets across Long Island as part of the Wakefern cooperative. Greenfield's ShopRite supports ShopRite Partners in Caring, ShopRite's signature hunger-fighting initiative, and local organizations and food banks such as Island Harvest with monetary and food donations.

Colonel Jason Halloren (ret.), past deputy commandant at West Point and a fellow Armor Museum trustee, observed, "Jon's sustained support of the Museum of American Armor over the years reveals he is no stranger to the museum's mission and its commitment to keeping the stories of our nation's military heritage relevant and immediate. He is well aware that many who visit his stores have worn the uniform. For Jon, this is clearly an opportunity to give back."

The Museum of American Armor is the 2024 recipient of a national award that recognized the museum's educational outreach programs for Long Island students and continues to host educational forums that explore America's military legacy.

Opened in 2014, the Museum of American Armor, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, has over 50 armor vehicles housed in 25,000 square feet of space, as well numerous displays inside and beside its building. Open Wednesday, Friday through Sunday between 11 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., it is handicapped accessible, and donations are requested at the door. It offers public presentations in coordination with the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Museums through the administration of Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman.