Generally Speaking: Remembering former Board 10 District Manager Mary Sempepos
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we couldn’t let another month go by without paying tribute to Mary Sempepos (nee Xefos), the legendary former district manager of Community Board 10, who died on May 7 at age 92. Sadly, due to the height of the pandemic in New York City, there was no viewing or funeral service.
Sempepos served for 15 years as manager for the district that covers Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton — a population of more than 122,542, larger than Hartford, Connecticut! She was unanimously voted by the board as district manager in 1981.
Mary served under Board Chairmen Joe Bova (Jan. 1980-June 1983), David Vaughan (July 1983-June 1986), Arthur Schack (July 1986-June 1989), William Salerno (July 1989-June 1992), Basil Capetanakis (July 1992-June 1995) and John DeMartini (July 1995-June 1997).