Rusty McCormack, 79 of Laurel Hollow, NY passed away on November 9, 2021.  Rusty was born in Clarksburg, WV to Paul and Lorena McCormack on August 20, 1942. He graduated from Bridgeport High School where he excelled in academics and athletics, lettering in football, basketball and track.  He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, an accomplishment he would proudly discuss throughout his life.       Upon completion of Airborne Army Ranger training in 1965, he married the love of his life, Peggy. He served a tour in Vietnam where he honorably served his country.  Upon returning from Vietnam and after receiving two Bronze Star Medals and the Army Commendation Medal, he was stationed at the Pentagon, eventually retiring from military service in 1969, Rusty and his family moved to Chappaqua, NY where he worked in the textile business in New York City.  The family moved to Long Island where Rusty started a long and successful career at Cablevision.  Rusty filled many roles as Cablevision grew to become one of the largest cable companies in the country. While at Cablevision, he was the General Manager for the Long Island Operations and New York systems.  Additionally, he helped Cablevision build and grow the News 12 network and the company's internet telephony business, Lightpath. He completed his Cablevision career at Madison Square Garden.  Rusty was a member of the Huntington Country Club where he served on several committees and enjoyed countless rounds of mediocre golf with friends and family.  Rusty was also a member of the Lloyd Neck Bath Club where in later years he loved picnic dinners and sunsets with friends and family.  Rusty was dedicated to his friends and family and those he met along the way.  Throughout his life he enjoyed working with several charities and non-profits, most notably Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, International Games for the Disabled, Huntington Hospital, America's Vet Dogs and proudly received the distinguished Rough Rider award for his work with the Nassau County Council of the Boy Scouts. Fiercely loyal to West Point and his military training – Duty, Honor, Country – never lie, cheat or steal – are words that framed his life and are lessons he passed along to his two sons Paul (Laurie) and Michael, and his six grandchildren Katie, Tom, Stephanie, Kelly, Scotty and Jack.  He will be interred with his classmates at West Point and a memorial to celebrate his wonderful life will take place at a future date.      In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to West Point Association of Graduates ( www.westpointaog.org ), or America's Vet Dog's ( www.vetdogs.org ).  For those that knew Rusty, the family asks that you take a moment, raise a glass and sing along to John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads".