Assemblyman Steven Englebright 4th Assembly District
As the Founding Director of the Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences at the State University at Stony Brook, Assemblyman Englebright's expertise as a geologist brings a rare perspective to the protection of the Pine Barrens watersheds that replenish our sole source aquifer. A graduate of Bayside High School in Queens, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee, and a Master of Science Degree in Geology from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1974.
In 1990, the weekly newspaper "The Village Times" named Assembly Englebright "Man of the Decade" for his work in preserving the aquifer and unique natural areas. Assemblyman Englebright was named "Environmentalist of the Year&quo t; in 1989 by the Long Island Sierra Club. The Environmental Planning Lobby recognized Steve for his work in banning nonbiodegradable packaging in 1988 by giving him the "Local Legislator of the Year" award.
A Setauket homeowner since 1973, he is married to June Trent Englebright, and they are the parents of two children, Christina Marie and Jennifer Lynn.
PERSONAL STATISTICS Born in Columbus, Georgia August 24, 1946 Married to June Trent Englebright. Two children: Christina Marie and Jennifer Lynn Homeowner in the Three Village Community for 20 years
EDUCATION Bayside High School, Queens, New York 1961-64 University of Tennessee; Knoxville, Tn.; B.S., Science 1964-69 State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, N.Y.; M.S. Geology (Paleontology/Sedimentology) 1971-74
INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS/TITLES N.Y. State Assemblyman, 4th District; 1992-present Winner of Special Election, February, 1992 Assembly Committees: Energy, Environment, Education, Higher Education, Local Governments, Tourism, Arts & Sports Development Assembly Commissions: Science and Technology, Water Resource Needs of Long Island Legislator, County of Suffolk, 5th District, 19841992
Activities focused upon environmental and energy matters. Leading voice in Legislature on land and water conservation. Author and prime sponsor of the Plastics Law, the nation's first local legislation restricting the sale of plastic food packaging. Instrumental in leading the Legislature to approve a landmark $60 million, 5,000acre land acquisition program which is regarded as a national model. _urator of Geology, Department of Earth & Space Sciences, SUNY at Stony Brook; 1971present Chief custodian of the extensive systematic biological and geological collections of SUNY at Stony Brook. Fossil and modern Mollusca form the core of the collection. Initiated new regional collections of birdskins, Lepodoptera and an herbarium.
