Past Commander and long-time Chaplain Rich McClintick passed away on July 23 at the age of 70. Members of the Post, Unit and Squadron, as well as representative from Post 109 in Rutherford, attended the funeral and participated in a Legion service at the funeral home. Rich was a Nutley High School graduate of 1960. He was a salesman and founder of R.W. McClintick Associated in Nutley. He participated in the Nutley Chapter of the Order of De Molay and served as past Master Councilor and received Chevalier Degree. A Navy veteran of Vietnam, he was a radarman second class from 1960 to 1963 and served on the USS Robison and was very proud to have served his country. He was a member of the American Legion Post 70 in Nutley for the past 20 years, served as commander three times for a total of five years and was post chaplain for more than half of his tenure. He also was chairman of the board of directors, instrumental in rebuilding the post after a 2006 fire, was recognized for a variety of honors, and was a member of the Nutley Veterans' Council serving various times as president, secretary, and treasurer. Rich won the Nutley Jaycees Distinguished Service Award in 2002 and was grand marshal of the Nutley Memorial Day Parade 2011. He volunteered on the Nutley Emergency Rescue Squad for almost 48 years, beginning in 1965, and was an active riding member for 10 years before becoming an associate member and served as president on several occasions. Harold Bottino was appointed to fill the vacancies caused by Rich's death.
