Town of Islip

 COUNCILMAN GENE PARRINGTON

As a twenty-five year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 25, Councilman Gene Parrington has served as a journeyman, foreman, officer, executive board secretary and business representative. To his role as a Town Board member, Councilman Parrington brings a unique blend of leadership and administrative experience acquired through formal training and studies, and hands on experience in difficult situations regarding labor and management.

Councilman Parrington attended the National Labor College in Silver Springs, Maryland where he earned a Bachelors degree in Leadership and Administration. Additionally, he has been an active student at Cornell University's Labor Law Studies program, where he has earned many certifications.

Councilman Parrington is a Vietnam Veteran, who served in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 to 1970. While serving as an Infantry Squad Leader, he received numerous combat medals, including the Purple Heart.

Councilman Parrington has been an active volunteer for several special projects, providing electrical work at the TWA Flight 800 Memorial at Smith Point Park, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Bald Hill and most recently, the 9/11 Memorial at Eisenhower Park.

Councilman Parrington's family has resided in the Town of Islip for nearly a century. He lives in Sayville with his wife, Starr, and their three children, Valene, Casey and Sean.