Stark, Bruce, 1957-

In this two-part interview, Bruce Stark (b. July 11, 1957) tells the story of growing up in Commack, Long Island and commuting to the family business located at 371 Amsterdam Avenue (initially named Beacon Paint and Varnish, then Beacon Paint and Wallpaper, and finally Beacon Paint and Hardware). He describes the neighborhood as he first encountered it when his father, Mel, bought the store in 1971 and describes how it changed over the years.