McGrath added that Sobol thought of starting an English as a Second Language program at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Inwood, so parents who didn’t speak English could learn the language and be able to help their children with schoolwork. “It started with 20 local children getting toys during the holiday season,” McGrath wrote in an email, “and now it has grown to helping over 600 children and their families each year by providing such things as back packs with school supplies, underwear, socks, winter coats, food, blankets and the list goes on and on.” Inwood native and Hewlett resident Chris McGrath noted that Sobol began the Christmas Dream 30 years ago.
Over those three decades, there has not been one program or event in Inwood or associated with the community center that he did not coordinate, organize or have a hand in. Pete became an integral part of the community. Pete and his brother Michael came to Inwood roughly 30 years ago, and opened Sobol Beverage Distributors on Sheridan Boulevard. It was loving kindness, selfless, it was about everybody else.” “He embodied that, and was not just a bystander. “He is someone, as we say, someone who was running after kindness,” said Rabbi Pincus Weinberger, who leads Bais Tefila of Inwood.
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The youngest of Walter and Claire Sobol’s four children, born on July 18, 1956, Sobol began his life in Queens, and lived in Roosevelt and Bellmore as well, but Inwood was at the heart of his professional and personal life, and where he made his mark as a staunch community advocate.
As of press time, the cause of Sobol’s death was unknown. A day earlier, many had attended his wake at Meserole Five Towns Funeral Home in Inwood.
Sobol, 64, was honored by roughly 50 people last Saturday at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence, where he was a longtime board member and served as board president and interim executive director. There were solemnly bowed heads and tears, and handmade signs and spoken words of appreciation for Peter Vincent Sobol, the unofficial mayor of Inwood, who died on Feb. Sasha Young, Youth Board leader and operator of Gammy’s Pantry, Five Towns Community Center We love you and will continue to work each and every day to make this community a brighter place in your honor. “You have been an amazing friend and an inspiration to many. He will be missed and we are praying for his family.” Pete has left a legacy and a community that will continue to support and care for each other. He was considered an honorary member of the St. He was always on the front line of every issue concerning the Inwood community. Well, that is the case with a man I considered a great friend, Pete Sobol. “It is not very often when someone transitions from this earth the entire community made up of all races, creeds and colors are impacted. He always made himself available for all. Syd Mandelbaum, founder, CEO of Rock and Wrap It Up! The hole is deep and hopefully attracts others to carry on his work and vision.” “Pete’s vision has helped feed 10s of millions of Americans. Inwood lost a diamond in the rough this week that will never be replaced.” It was never about him … always for the people. “I was shocked and so sad to hear he passed. Color, creed and religion meant nothing to him he cared for everyone alike. He wasn’t just a resident, but a power broker of initiatives and new projects.
A glue in the entire Five Towns community, but especially in the Inwood community, where he lived and was most active. David Hance, president, Inwood Civic Association Pete always took the side of ‘What’s good for everyone?’ Pete, you will never be forgotten.” “Pete dedicated his life to the betterment of our community. “A great man and advocate and warrior for Inwood and all of Five Towns. His quiet and forceful dedication to people in need left an impression on me that endures until today.” Pete and I worked very closely in the months-long aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
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