Richard Mast, 67
By Staten
Island Advance
October 04, 2009, 5:28AM
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.
— Lifelong New Dorp resident Richard A. Mast, 67, a
Vietnam veteran and former Port Authority surveyor and
engineer, died at home Friday after a courageous fight
with cancer.
A graduate of the former Augustinian Academy, Grymes
Hill, Dicky, as he was known to his family, received
bachelor of science degrees in cartography and civil
engineering from the City College of New York, Manhattan
Mr. Mast was employed by the Port of Authority of
New York and New Jersey in Manhattan for 30 years, first
as a surveyor and then as chief of his surveying party.
He was later promoted to the position of real estate
engineer in the Port Authority’s legal department.
Mr. Mast received commendations from the Port
Authority for his map-making skills, which included
helping to determine the boundaries of the former World
Trade Center.
Upon his retirement in 1996, Mr. Mast was active in
the Oakwood Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as
commander and later treasurer of the post. He was also a
member of the Knights of Columbus and Boy Scouts of
Staten Island.
Mr. Mast served with the Army in Vietnam from
1965-67.
“Dicky was a gentle soul who truly will be missed by
those who knew and loved him,” said his family. Family
members noted that Mr. Mast “had a very dry sense of
humor and was respected by his friends and colleagues
for is mathematical skills.” Indeed, his hobbies
included finding mistakes in calculus textbooks and
crossword puzzles.
Mr. Mast was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of
Peace R.C. Church, New Dorp.
He is survived by a sister, Christine Froner, and
several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are being
handled by Hanley Funeral Home, New Dorp, with a 10:30
a.m. mass Tuesday in Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C.
Church, New Dorp. Burial will be in Moravian Cemetery,
Dongan Hills.
Published
in the Staten Island Advance 10/04/2009
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