In Memoria
Dear HixNews Editors,
It is with deepest sorrow that I report the death of my brother, Jeffrey Schlegel, HHS Class of '70. He died of a heart attack at 55 years of age. Thanks to the music programs in the Hicksville public schools back in 1957-1970 and especially his elementary school band director, Gerald Burakoff, Jeff had a great career as a classical french horn player. His last 24 years were spent in Argentina where he became well-loved in his profession. He leaves twin sons, age 24, a daughter, age 14, two sisters, Sully Bonn of Newton, MA, and Stephanie Manning of Davis, CA, 2 nephews, Jesse & George Manning of Berkeley, CA, and his best friend, Howard Heller of NYC. Jeffrey was a large and magnanimous person. His sense of humor knew no bounds. He and I shared a love for the late NYC comic & racconteur Jean Shepherd. Besides music, his greatest loves were his children, food & smoking, the latter of which probably killed him. Our father also died young, at 45, from a heart attack, so I guess heart problems were in his genes. If anyone would like to call or write to me about this wonderful brother of mine, please do so. I live in California and my email address is
Thank you,
Stephanie Manning
(c)(510)295-8498
