Firefighter and author reads to elementary students

MILFORD — Author Tim Hoppey read to all the kindergarten classes at Delaware Valley Elementary School recently and talked to the children about his career as a New York City firefighter.
Hoppey read from his book "Tito the Firefighter," which has English and Spanish words. He also read "The Red Car."
The students loved his presentation, and Mackenzie Roselli was very proud to have her grandpa in the classroom.
Hoppey worked as a firefighter stationed in Spanish Harlem for 27 years. In addition to fighting fires, he ran summer rafting trips on the Delaware River for inner city boys.
He was inspired to write "The Good Fire Helmet" after witnessing the courage of two young sons of a fallen firefighter and realizing the courage all kids need in their everyday life.
He is the author of several children’s books, including the award-winning "Tito" (Raven Tree Press) and "Baseball on Mars" (Pinata Books). An All-America lacrosse player, Hoppey is a member of the Ward Melville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. At Hobart College, he played on lacrosse teams that won two national championships. He lives with his wife, Ellen, on Long Island.