(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) –
“Through his founding of the African American Genealogical Society and longtime leadership of the African American Museum of Nassau County, Julius Pearse distinguished himself as a gifted and passionate historian whose tireless efforts were instrumental in elevating Black history as an indispensable thread interwoven throughout American history,” Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) said.
“Working alongside his beloved wife Joysetta at the museum which now bears their names, their service enriched the lives of countless Nassau County residents and continues to enlighten the scores of young scholars who walk through their doors on a daily basis,” she continued. “While my heart is heavy from the news of his recent passing, I take comfort in knowing that Mr. Pearse is reunited with Joysetta in God’s caring embrace, and that he will rest in power having made a tremendous impact upon us all through his life’s work.”