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Light Hearted 322 – Greg Goldstein talks about his grandfather, Keeper Frank Schubert of Coney Island, NY

Light Hearted 322 – Greg Goldstein talks about his grandfather, Keeper Frank Schubert of Coney Island, NY

Update: 2025-07-27
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Frank Schubert - a native of Staten Island - spent 43 years as a keeper and caretaker at Coney Island Light Station in New York. When he passed away in 2003, he was the last person who had served as a keeper under the old U. S. Lighthouse Service. He originally joined the Lighthouse Service as a seaman on the tender Tulip in 1937.







Coney Island Light Station, New York. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont.







Frank Schubert







He moved in as keeper at Coney Island in 1960. Frank, along with his wife and three children, enjoyed giving tours to schoolchildren and scout troops, and having a wonderful time every day. Our conversation today is with Greg Goldstein, grandson of Frank Schubert. Greg’s wife Lisa also took part in the conversation.







To learn more about Frank Schubert, click here.
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Light Hearted 322 – Greg Goldstein talks about his grandfather, Keeper Frank Schubert of Coney Island, NY

Light Hearted 322 – Greg Goldstein talks about his grandfather, Keeper Frank Schubert of Coney Island, NY

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