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  • December 2025: Volume 26 - Issue 3

    newHickLogoWe are reprinting Ron Wencer's article about Mary Keller, Part 2, which includes new information about a photograph on page 6, along with a fascinating footnote.  We are pleased to include another episode of Where Are They Now?, featuring Hal Blackman from the Class of 1977. We think you will find his story fascinating and helpful! Last month, we asked those who served to email us. Our webmaster created a new section under Honoring our Vets, where you will see Our Veterans' Stories. Please continue to send us your information so we can add you to this section. Or, if you are already a website member, you can create your story as a Personal Blog. Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We also welcome articles and ideas from alumni; please don't hesitate to email us or write your own blog. 

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Where do you live currently? Rochester , New York

Known In Hicksville High as: John

Spouse/Partner: Martha

Were you classmates at HHS? NO!!!

Where did you meet? How long ago? We met in Rochester back in 1967

Married How Long? Date Married: 41 Years, December 19, 1970

Children/Grandchildren: Martha and I have 3 children, John, Bridget, Katie and 2 grandkids, Marshall and Holly

Occupation/Trade/Profession: Retired Optical Engineer

Education Beyond High School: I received a BS in Physics in 1965 and got my MBA in 1972

Military Service: None

Hobbies/Pastimes: I enjoy softball and do some consulting.

Now, the hard one. Tell us what we need to know. Give us 50 years in the space below:

I had a fun career at Kodak retiring after 38 years but double dipped for 5 additional years. Helped to repair the Hubble, built the Chandra X-ray telescope, built the Geo-Eye Satellite (that is used to view your house on Google Earth. I have a wonderful wife in Martha. Our 3 children are great and all are engineers. Bridget played soccer at Bucknell. Katie played D1 basketball at Kansas . I learned to drive in lotsa snow. Still enjoying life.

Finally, if you had to do it all over again, I would...not change a thing!!!

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