Pauline Rhodd-Cummings (1925-2002) was a 25-year resident of the Rockaways. She served in the New York State Assembly for 8 years, and was the past President of the Deerfield Area Association; Executive Board Member of Queens Community Board 14; Executive Board member of the Rockaway Development Corporation among other posts. She died on January 27, 2002 after a year-long battle with cancer.