Allen Frank Peppe was born in New York City to Frank and Alice Peppe. The family moved to Long Island and Allen spend the rest of his life enjoying the beaches. Allen enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1946 and was verbally recognized by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as a young and capable Sergeant during World War II. Allen married Elizabeth Rougvie and dedicated his career to education. Courtesy of The Berkshire Eagle, Wantagh, NY.