Albert P. Schatz

Schatz, Albert P.

Albert P. Schatz ("Al" or "Dampa"), Realtor Emeritus, passed away peacefully on Saturday, 4/18/15, in his own home. He was 98.

There are few people in this country who did not benefit from his work in two fields.

Earlier in life, he worked in production on Gunga Din, Stagecoach, Gone with the Wind and Robin Hood, some of the top movies of all time. He also worked with the March of Dimes, along with much else.

In real estate, he was a decorated President of the Westchester County Board of Realtors and Life Member of the Realtors Political Action Committee. He worked closely with US Representative Hamilton Fish on the Fair Housing Amendments Act and to preserve our mortgage and property tax deductions.

He and his late wife Liz received the only Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Westchester County Board of Realtors.

Locally, he and Liz received the Steven A. Galef Public Service Award and the Dominican Sisters' first Dr. Joseph A. Cimino Community Service Award. He was a president of the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce, early supporter of Ossining Open Door and founding member of IFCA, among many other things.

An unassuming man, he did not do these things for money or recognition. He did them because it was the right thing to do. He spent lots of time with his family and he and Liz succeeded in their goal of, as he put it, creating great memories.

He is survived by his sons Gregg and Eric and grandson William at Schatz Realty Group, as well as grandsons Warren, Austin and Daniel, daughter-in-law Kelly, granddaughter-in-law Anita and great grandchildren Elisa and Liam.

A memorial gathering celebrating his life will be held starting at 1:00PM on Saturday, May 9 at St. Paul's on the Hill (www.stpaulsonthehill.org/), 40 Ganung Drive, Ossining.