JCC on the Hudson's Men's Club: 'Fathers of American Presidents'

William Joseph Reynolds, longtime Ossining resident, is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Mercy College. A 1986 inductee of 'Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges,'  he also pursued graduate studies at the Westchester campus of Long Island University.
A recognized Presidential Historian, his articles have appeared in 'The Gazette' and 'The North County News.'  He has lectured on Presidential History to schools, colleges, civic organizations throughout Westchester and Putnam Counties.

 On Wednesday, June 1, Mr. Reynolds will present a very special program in honor of 'Father's Day.'  He will give his talk on 'The Fathers of American Presidents.'

    In his talk, he will touch upon the lives of the fathers of three presidents who died before their famous sons' births.

    Presidents who followed in their father's footsteps by way of public service.

   The difficult relationship that two of our country's greatest presidents had with their fathers, namely Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan.

   And, you will hear the strange tale in which the body of a US President's father was stolen.   

  Mr. Reynolds served as Editor of 'Here At Home' magazine, which covered the circulation areas of Ossining, Cortlandt, Croton, Briarcliff Manor, Verplanck, Buchanan and Peekskill from 2002 until 2004 (when the magazine folded).
No stranger to community activities, William served as Chairman of the Greater Ossining Volunteer Network. He served as Secretary on the founding board of directors of the Greater Ossining Television (GO-TV). He was Village Historian for the Village of Ossining from 1997 through 2003. In his capacity as Village Historian, William was a featured contributor for the nationally published book, 'How They Made Yesterday, History in Teaspoon Doses' (MS Biskup publishers, 1999, West Palm, Fla). His latest featured contribution can be seen in the new book, 'The Survival of Soap Opera: Transformations for a New Media Era' published by the University of Mississippi Press, which was published in Dec. 2010.