Politics & Government

Supervisor Nolan Names Councilman Parrington Deputy Supervisor

Parrington to serve as Councilman and Deputy Supervisor for the town.

Supervisor Phil Nolan has named Councilman Gene Parrington the new Deputy Supervisor of Islip Town at this week's town board meeting on Sept. 9. The position was vacated by Jeanine Dillon, who decided to leave her post to pursue other endeavors.

As Deputy Supervisor, Parrington will be charged with coordinating the Town Board agendas and act as a proxy for Nolan when he is unable to attend Town Board meetings.

"I thought long and hard about who to appoint as my deputy, and I am confident that Councilman Parrington is the right man for the job," stated Supervisor Nolan. "I can't think of anyone more familiar with the goals and ideals of this administration. Additionally, his experience as a labor leader will make him an efficient and more responsive manager of the Town's work force."

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Parrington will serve as Deputy Supervisor in addition to his role as councilman.
"I am honored to be appointed to this position by the Supervisor," stated Parrington. "As Deputy Supervisor, I plan to continue working towards achieving the Nolan administration's mission of improving services while keeping taxes low and the bond rating high."

Parrington's experience includes serving as the labor leader for IBEW Local 25 for the last decade. A Sayville resident, Councilman Parrington is a graduate of the National Labor College. He is also a decorated Vietnam Veteran who received numerous medals, including the prestigious Purple Heart award.

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Jeanine Dillon, who has been with the Town of Islip since Supervisor Nolan took office in November 2006, vacated the position on Friday, Sept. 3 to explore other opportunities.

"It has been a privilege to work for Supervisor Nolan, and I am pleased about the tremendous successes the Nolan team has achieved," stated Dillon.


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