Stephen J. Eagar

EAGAR--Stephen J., on October 3, 2007 of Plandome, L.I. President, CEO, COO of Triboro Coach Corp. Married to Eleanor Succa on February 6, 1950. Survived by two sons, Thomas -General Manager Triboro Coach Corp. and Stephen Jr. CPL U.S. Marine Corp. He was an Electrical Designer, resigned in 1952 to join Triboro Coach Corp. Elected Vice President in 1961 and elected to the Board of Directors in 1969. Elected President in 1985. Under Eagar's leadership Triboro was the first bus company to operate methanol powered buses (1988) on the East Coast. Presently operates 18 methanol buses, 24 compressed natural gas buses (fueled by on property CNG station constructed through the efforts of the NYC Department of Transportation and financed by Brooklyn Union Gas) and 164 diesel buses. Triboro was given awards by the E.P.A. in 1993, 1994 for its contribution in reducing the impact of buses on air pollution, received a bronze safety award in 1992 and a silver safety award in 1997 from the American Public Transit Association Member of the Board of Directors, Queens Chamber of Commerce since 1971, American Lung Association of Queens since 1992 (honored for its efforts in helping reduce air pollution, 1993 and 1996). Member and past president of Queens Borough Rotary Club and recipient of "Paul Harris Fellow." Past member of Airport Kiwanis Club. Queens Boy Scouts: Past District Commissioner of South Jamaica, presently member of board of Directors Queens Council. Man of the Year Ozanam Hall. In repose at the Fairchild Funeral Chapel, 1570 Northern Blvd., Manhasset Sunday and Monday 3-5 and 7-9pm. Funeral mass Tuesday 10am St. Mary's Church, Manhasset. Interment will be at Nassau Knolls Cemetery.