Neale Roth, who peacefully passed away with his wife by his side on May 23, was born November 26, 1935 in York, Pennsylvania, the son of Dorothea and Kenneth Roth. He always stressed how important The YMCA was during his childhood, affording him the opportunity to enjoy swimming, gymnastics, & diving. Each year he saved his money from his paper route to attend two weeks at summer camp and was so very happy to be asked to become a camp counselor, enabling him to spend his summers in Maine, canoeing, sailing, swimming, waterskiing, and developing leadership skills. After earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Springfield College, in Springfield Massachusetts, which was the training ground for the YMCA, he served in The US Marine Corp at Quantico, Virginia, where he also stressed how it further developed his physical and leadership skills. He was always very proud to have served in The Marine Corp. Following his military experience, he began his career as a Director of S