Frederick “Sparky” Biddle
Mike Scarpia and "Sparky" Biddle in front of Valley Road Garage
Mike Scarpia (l.) and Frederick “Sparky” Biddle (r.). Circa 1940s-1950s.
How “Sparky” got his nickname:
Whenever a car came in with something wrong, he said, “Gotta be the spark plug.”
Frederick "Sparky" and Minnie Biddle, c. 1950
Frederick "Sparky" Biddle at Gas Station
Circa 1940. Note: LIRR in background.