In Loving Memory
Winfred M. Berg
1916-5/14/2004
It is with the deepest regrets that I announce the passing of my father, Winfred
Berg. My father was an engineer who designed and invented precision
mechanical components. He had over 35 inventions that were patented in the US.
He founded the PIC design corp and W. M. Berg Inc, both of which are still in
business today. Some of his manufactured parts actually flew to the moon during
the Apollo missions. Others were incorporated in the first man powered flight
back in the 1970's. My dad was one of the original founding members of the
Hewlett Point Yacht Club (HPYC) and was even Mayor of East Rockaway for a few
years. Although, his business and political accomplishments were a major part of
his life I think he will be remembered most for is love of children. Every year
he would host the HPYC kids Christmas party and Penny Auction. You had to see
him in action to understand how he worked the young crowd. At each event he was
the adult that was completely surrounded by kids. On que every child in the room
would run to the window, looking for Santa and dad would make sure that every
kid would go home happy. Around the house he was the same way. Every Saturday at
noon he opened the backyard and pool to all the neighborhood kids. Everyone was
welcome but they all had to bring a bag of rocks to get through the gate. This
became a game every as Sat morning, as kids from all over town (including
myself) searched for 50 rocks so they could go swimming. My dad would
stand by the gate and collect his rocks. Complaining that some were to small or
giving the bigger kids a hard time for only bringing one big rock. Bottom line,
everyone was allowed to swim. My dad actually taught almost all the neighborhood
kids how to swim. To me Winfred Berg was the best father in the world. I
respected his wisdom, appreciated his family devotion and will miss him and love
him forever. At his wake on Sunday one of the old neighborhood kids brought a
bag of rocks and asked if she could put them in his coffin. This was perhaps the
greatest tribute which could be bestowed upon a man who loved children.
Capt. Dan Berg's
Wreck Valley Wkly Dive Conditions Report
Capt. Ed Slater with a brass porthole recovered on 8-27-04
Portholes recovered from the Oregon 2004
Jimmy Faz with Congress Water bottle. Capt. Ed Slater with his three bottle
conglomerate. Randi Eisen's charter group with 13 bottles from the Oregon.
Capt. Dan, Jimmy Faz and Capt. Ed after a day on the Oregon
Jimmy and Dan display Oregon artifacts
Mel Brenner with bottle from the Bald Eagle
Capt. Ed Slater with miniature china bowl from the Bald Eagle
Capt. Dan Berg with vinegar ceramic jar from the Bald Eagle
Jimmy Faz and Mel with Artifacts recovered from the Bald Eagle Wreck 2004
Jimmy Faz with his serial #1 Oregon Porthole
