Obituary Rockville Centre’s Robert Seaman

Ex-Chief Robert ‘Bubba’Seaman, passed away on March 3, 2023 on a 9-11 related Line of Duty death. He was 58-years old. Ex-Chief Seaman joined Live Oak Engine Company 1 of the Rockville Centre Fire Department on June 20, 1989. He served as Captain of Live Oak from 1995-1997 and again from 1999-2001. In 2001 he responded with the Rockville Centre Fire Department to the rescue and recovery effort at the World Trade Center.

After serving as 2nd Assistant and 1st Assistant Chief, he went on to serve as Chief of the Rockville Centre Fire Department from 2015 to 2017. He was currently serving as a Delegate to the Fourth Battalion, Assistant Chief Fire Inspector, Warden on the Fire C ouncil representing Engine Company 1, and Co-Chair of the New Engine Committee, among numerous other department and company committees. He was also the long-time manager of the RVC PC Richards store and supported many causes including the Nassau County Burn Center Foundation and Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior.

- Fire News photos by Brian Grogan, story by Steve Grogan