February 2008 : Volume 8 - Issue 5

Newsletter for the Alumni and Friends of
Hicksville High School Hicksville, New York

The Editors:
Buffalo Bob Casale '61	Linda (Piccerelli) Hayden '60
Pat (Koziuk) Driscoll '56	Bob (Gleason) Wesley '61

Contributing Editors: Bob Gillette & Walter Schmidt

Webmaster: Roger Whitaker

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People Looking for People

• Naomi (Groont) Doudera class of '73 looking for Neil Singer class of '74
• Sue Voelbel Dalton '65 looking for Kathy O'Conner '65
• Jack Wyer & Ginny (Wills) Wyer looking for Joe Barna 63'
• Joe Kochanski is looking for his Vietnam buddy, Bill Schmidt, '64
• Ron Palmer,'63 is looking for Joel Furman, Randy Blum, Henreitta Kawolski and Tom Nelson
• Tommy Burns (61), Kathie Kennedy (62) and Herbie Pearce (62) are looking for Pete Gillete (62).
• Robert Uhlich,'57 is looking for Richard Cabble,'59, Larry Knieter and Robert Hilderbrand
• Ralph Powell, 57 is looking for James Bruce,'57
• Arline Barna,'56 is looking for Edward H. Kasten,'56
• Bob Gerrets,'66 is looking for Belle Miller,'66
• Pat (Thompson) Dumas,'75 is looking for Crystal Demas,'75
• Karen Kelly,'69 is looking for Fran Barber,'69
• John Connelly is looking for Jennifer James,'90
• Bob (Gleason) Wesley,'61 is looking for Jeff Foster,'61
• Carol (Kiever) Ohliger,'57 is looking for Betty Kenny,'57
• Linda (Zuckerman) Rausch,'60 is looking for Richie Bizzaro,'60
• Susan Spector,'62 is looking for Loretta Noce,'62
• Ann (Krex) Friedman,'65 is looking for Laura Krakoff,'65 & Lynne Cohen,'65
• Mike Linihan,'65 is looking for Terry Sheehan,'64 & Charles Dohrenwend,'65
• Beth (Halper) McFall,'65 is looking for Judith Lapiner,'65
• Ron Smith,'73 is looking for Peggy Levins (69-70), Bonnie Fuchs'73, Denise Bonsang,'73 & Paul Cecery,'73
• Marty Winkel,'62 is looking for Cathy Sorrentino,'64
• Mike Cucci,'64 is looking for Phil Hearon,'64
• Cheryl (Woods) Newell,'69 is looking for Penny Thompson,'69
• Walter (Butch) Allen, '60 is looking for Richie McKenna
• Josie (Dzieniezewski) Bacchi, '76 is looking for Evangeline Econ

If there's someone you're looking for, just send your request and we'll be happy to add it to the list.If anyone knows these folks, send an email to:
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JUST A REMINDER

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Thank you,
Your Editors

STATISTICS FOR 2007

• Average hits per month = 66,261
• Average visitors per month spending an average of 8 minutes
• reading the newsletter = 4,593
• Readers as of 1/2/2008 = 920

TOP TEN PLACES WHERE HHS GRADS ARE NOW LIVING:

1. FL = 127
2. L.I. = 95
3. NY = 46
4. HX = 45
5. CA = 26
6. AZ = 23
7. VA = 19
8. NC = 16
9. GA = 12
10. CT = 10

The above figures are incomplete because there are still 407 people who did not tell us where they are now living. Only the primary residences have been counted but there are quite a few grads with 2 residences.

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The Newsletter

Recently I read your article about the get-together football game. It sounded like it was much fun for old classmates to come together for an informal reunion. However, may I throw out a similar idea where classmates of ALL ages can reunite and still have a good time. What about having a bowling reunion where we can have sort of a "midnight bowl" bowling 3 different amusing games? If the editors feel this is a feasible idea, I would be happy to help organize it. By the way, I think you are all doing a great job every month putting this newsletter together. To all Hicksville classmates, hope you have a healthy and Happy New Year.

Mike Bisaccio '61

For car buffs........Sit back and enjoy this. Very well done. http://objflicks.com/CarsWeDrove.htm

While reading the Jan. edition, there was an article about Gerry Manning. I used to baby-sit for her. I lived at 25 Garden Blvd. My name is Anita (Uhlich) Basile. Class of '58. I live in Windham, NH. I visit LI on a regular basis. I have kept in touch with many of my classmates. We all have dinner together when I visit. I would love to hear from others. My email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hi guys,

Herb Pearce and I might have been an item through most of our years at Hicksville High School, and we're still good friends today, but last time I looked I wasn't married to him, which is how it looked in the "looking for" ad in January. The ad should read Tommy Burns (61), Kathie Kennedy (62) and Herbie Pearce (62) are looking for Pete Gillette (62). English grammar was never one of Herbie's strong suits...but he's a great photographer.

: )Kathie Kennedy (62

Hello Wonderful Editors!

Thank you for the newsletters!

I have two things to add to the vet's benefits: 1. There are benefits for widows and children. Unfortunately, I experienced the 'widow situation'. 2. Also unfortunately, the VA sometimes does not come through with what is due to vets and/or their dependents, so using an organization such as the DAV, VFW, etc., can be very helpful. The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization helped me get through this, informed me of the benefits, helped me apply and get approval. Best wishes to all for a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Joan Komar Langlois '61

Hi,

As I said in the other email, Frank [Koziuk] and I stay in contact via emails and we went to school together since Lee Avenue.

I noticed that you post web sites as my cousin's is on the HixNews site and I am a photographer that would love to avail myself to all the events that Hicksvillians have in their lives. As a professional photographer it would be fun to connect with my old friends and photograph their anniversary parties, their children's weddings and even grandchildren--gads are we that old? And any event that needs a great photojournalistic and creative approach. My web site is: www.photosbyrochelle.com and I will give discounts to all Hicksville Grads.

Once in the site, one can view many different genres of my artistry from Events and journalistic assignments to some great gift ideas, such as Boudoir photos for their special someone.Thanks so much for considering including my web site on the Hix News site.

HAPPY NEW YEAR,
Rochelle Riservato, Class of 1967

Editors of HixNews,

Tell Ms. Olson, who was looking for Mr. Redican, who taught senior English at our Hicksville High, that he is retired and living in Massapequa, NY.Several yrs. ago while working in New Island Hospital, which was called Mid-Island Hospital, I ran into him. His neighbor was a patient and Mr. Redican was picking up his neighbor for discharge.

I hope this helps Ms. Olson.

Regards,
Naomi Groont Doudera-- class of 1973

Thanks to the HixNews, I reconnected with my family -- cousins -- and Bob Casale, related by marriage --- good site.

Arnie Hausler

Hi my name is Jane Schaeffer Dietrich. I am married 46 years to Robert Dietrich. We both graduated from Hicksville High School. Bob in 1958 and myself in 1960. I would appreciate you sending me anything I need to enroll. My parents also graduated from HHS; Charles Schaeffer and Helen Easher. I'm not sure of the years.

Thank you,
Jane Dietrich
You've given us all we need, except your current state of residence. Ed.

The newsletter has received an address for Bill Corrigan but not an update on his condition.

BILL CORRIGAN
7129 MISSION HILLS DR
LAS VEGAS NV 89113-1335

Hi -

Thanks to Chris Polansky '60 I am a new reader: Jeanne (Kranz) Petersen '63 (MA)

Moved to MA in 1974. Spent appr 5 years in Middleboro MA, almost 20 years in Carver MA and the last 9 in Falmouth on Cape Cod. Husband Richard (Bethpage '64) and I have three sons and five grandchildren.Lived on Cliff Drive in Hicksville and attended East Street School. I'd like to say hi to Eddy K and Judy F.

Family, Friends & Classmates,This is the first time I've been on line since December 12th. I just deleted 226 e-mails. I'm not up to e-mailing at this time. I've had 3 operations since the 13th of December; one on Christmas Eve. I'm going in the hospital on the 16th of this month for a prostate operation and will be in the hospital for 5 days. I don't know when I'll be back on line again. Right now I feel very light headed and weak. Some is from the meds and some I guess from the 3 operations. Finding it hard getting my strength back. It's now noon and fighting to finish this e-mail so I can get a bite to eat and take a nap.

I want to thank you all for your concern & prayers. Stay healthy and enjoy every day.
Love,

Art Lembke, '49

If you would like to send Art a card:
12317 Firtree Ln
Bowie, MD 20715-2511

Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:54 PM
Subject: Update!

Family, Friends & Classmates,I'm not up to looking at or answering e-mails as yet. First time on line since before my last operation. Recovery is taking longer than I thought. All the doctors told me with 3 operations in the same area it's going to take a while. Children reminded me age also has something to do with it. I felt 26 right before the operations, how could I have aged 50 years in 5 weeks. Losing 22 pounds didn't help, but I'm working on getting them back. Have 8 back, up to 158. Still feel a little week.

All 3 operations were successful and I was surprised how well I'm doing without a prostate. While it was a rough 5 weeks. I have a lot to be thankful for.

Hopefully in the near future I'll be up to reading and answering your e-mails.

I want to thank everyone for their phone calls, cards and prayers. Never having been through anything like this before I never realized how important they were in getting me through the rough times. For those of you that are in good health, all I can say is enjoy every day, you never know what's around the corner. For those in poor health my prayers are with you.

Keep in touch,
Art

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all have a happy, healthy and successful 2008!

If you're home on Thursday, February 28th at 10pm, you can, (so the production company tells me but who knows for sure), catch this senior citizen on The Discovery Times Channel, (whatever number that channel is in your part of the country). In a re-creation, I play real-life California serial killer, Dorothea Puente, on the weekly program, "Most Evil - Women Who Kill." Dorothea Puente killed 9 people that they know of for their Social Security/Disability checks. She received a life sentence at age 61 back in the early 1990's and is serving her sentence in Chowchilla Women's Prison in CA. "Most Evil" is a continuing program with new episodes starting Thursday, January 31st. However, unless you're Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, or the like, it's difficult for an actor to find out exactly what day/date/time a segment will air, but I'm keepin' the faith!

All best wishes,
Harri Molese - Class of 1956

Hi there,

I wanted to share another get together of friends just a few weeks ago. We have not seen each other since 1958 and even so, we were able to pick up conversations as though we talked the week before.

We met at my permanent residence - a condo in Boynton Beach, Fl when Rita Mallet was visiting a friend. She flew in from Conn. and Marcia Rubenstein was spending the winter months in her condo - also in Boynton Beach. She lives in Ft. Lee NJ.

We would love to hear from anyone who lives in Palm Beach County, Fl so we could all get together. We are hoping that a reunion is scheduled for sometime before Sept. - before the winter chill settles in.

I can be contacted by email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 561-254-4405.

Thanks,
Linda

'Your Sunshine Connection'
Southeast Realty Equities -broker assoc.
561-254-4405
www.Lindawhitlock.com This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Linda Frimmer, Marcia Reubenstein, Rita Malle

Here is a note received by Bob Casale re: Anthony Genovese, '61 (FL):

Anthony is doing GREAT!! It's a miracle and an answer to many prayers. His neurosurgeon discharged him yesterday & gave him the OK to drive. I'm a bit nervous about that taking into consideration that he will be driving his Shelby, but I know he will be cautious. He went back to work on a part time basis 2 weeks ago. He still needs physical & speech therapy 2-3 times a week. He does have some memory loss and some trouble with getting words out. He knows what he wants to say, but sometimes they get stuck. The doctor is amazed at his recovery so far since it's only been 3 months since his accident. The future looks wonderful & we are both very thankful to God & everyone's prayers. The Lord listened. Thank you for your concern.

Love,
Roe

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Hicksville Tidbits

Kevin Kolm Honored

Hicksville honored one of its alumni on Sunday, October 21, 2007. A third generation Marine, Kevin Kolm, was honored, posthumously, when a park, home to the Hicksville American Soccer Club, was renamed in his honor. The park is located at the intersection of Old Country Road and Plainview Road.Kevin, a 1998 graduate of Hicksville High School, was killed by hostile fire in Fallujah, Iraq, on April 13, 2004. His father, Thomas, was a marine corporal who served in Vietnam and his grandfather, Ralph, served in the Second World War."Kevin is a true American Hero," Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto said. "He paid the ultimate price serving his country."

NASSAU RX CARD HAS SAVED RESIDENTS $8 MILLION

Senior citizens on a fixed income should please make note of the following. The Nassau Rx card provides a great discount, averaging 24 percent, for those who do not have drug insurance. Approximately 40 percent of card users are over 65 years old, according to the latest numbers received from Caremark, the program administrator. When total drug costs of seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D exceed $2,400.00 per year, they hit the coverage gap, commonly referred to as the "doughnut hole." They then have to pay 100 percent of drug costs until their out of pocket costs reach $3,850.00.The Nassau Rx program is the largest one of its kind in the nation. Other cities, including Los Angeles and New York City have contacted Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman's office inquiring on how to initiate a similar program.There are versions of the program that have begun in many counties in New York State and around the country. County residents who wish to obtain a Nassau Rx card or project information can call toll free at 1-877-321-2562 or visit https://nassaurx.advancerx.com

Toy Donation

Many thanks to the maintenance crew from Hicksville High School. They fought slippery conditions and freezing rain to load up a box truck with more than 1,600 books and 500 toys donated by the students, staff and community members in memory of Sarah Grace Weippert. They also helped Maureen Bright, Superintendent of Schools, delivering the toys to Winthrop University Children's Cancer Center, Nassau University Medical Center and the Schneider Childrens' Hospital.

Congratulations New Fire Chiefs

Hicksville Fire District Commissioner Charles Hearon had the privilege of swearing into office 3rd Assistant Chief Frank McGeough, 2nd Assistant Chief Chris Moskos and 1st Assistant Chief Edward Korona Jr, and Chief of Department Robert Lang. Congratulations to all on the winners.

The article that appeared here about the purchase of a new fire truck is in error. Here is what Commissioner Hearon had to say, "This article was a mistake. The department is LOOKING at that truck and we are just in the early stages of replacing company six's truck. It will be a couple of years before it happens. Sorry about that. I don't know who sent it in but it is wrong. They may have got it from the Hicksville illustrated paper."

Photo Gallery

These were sent by Bill Walden, class of 1965. 

Also included was a link to a Newsday story about Billy Joel and his childhood in Hicksville. Newsday has since moved the story to its archives and you need a subscription to read it here.

 The 40-year reunion of the Class of 1967 was held during this newsletter month. You can see the photos from that by clicking here.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

New Readers & Returns

New Readers

A Note From The Editors: To all, a hearty welcome to HixNews.Com. We hope you will all feel free to participate with memories and thoughts that you may have about Hicksville High, and your times growing up on the Island.

If you are a new member (or know of one), please send the name, year of graduation, date of birth (month and day only), anniversary date, name of spouse, and the state where you live. Send it to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  .

• Kathy (Jacob) Curtin-Antoniades, 1964 (SC)
• Jane (Schaeffler) Dieterich, 1960
• Bob Dieterich, 1958
• Ron Kelly, 1963 (VA)
• Jeanne (Kranz) Petersen, 1963 (MA)

Returns

Returned Newsletters: Remember the 3 strike rule: Three returns and your name will be removed from our mailing list. If you see your name listed below and still wish to be contacted by HixNews, please send a change of address to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Also, you may want to contact your ISP and advise them that HixNews is NOT SPAM.

• Lisa (Ventrello) Grams, '76
• Bob & Marianne (Sluder) Jones, '69/'70
• David Laney, '61 (x2)
• Karl Milenkovic, '80 (business address)
• James Pelletier, '77 (x2)
• Dale Schultz, '63 (both home & business addresses)
• Ellen "Sandy" (Sandler) Wolfe, '60

DELETED:

• Christina (Moulton) Morian, '68
• Mary (Haas) Penn, '64
• Jackie (Winter) Stringham

Honoring our Veterans

Agent Orange

I am sending this to all of you to remember our brothers and sisters who have died; or are sick from Agent Orange.

Joe Ingino, 67

http://www.agentorangequiltoftears.com/Videos.html

After seeing the video, editor Bob Casale wrote:

"I lost a friend in 1979...Mike Goldsmith...from complications concerning Agent Orange.

Mike was Steve's brother...who ran the class reunion last year."

Bob Casale, Mike Goldsmith, Jack McCarren - circa 1957

Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island: A New "Group" In Town Part Three of "What Every Veteran Needs To Know" has been pushed back for some information about a new group on Long Island: "Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island." And while I realize a good portion of us HHS grads are no longer on "da ilend," I also realize the concepts that follow will work anywhere there is a group of those who care enough for our country's veterans to put their time and energy into the cause so many claim to espouse. If any of this perks your interest, feel free to give me a holler.

About the Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island 

"Promote the health and well-being of veterans and their families through advocacy, and a broad array of services," the mission statement for the Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island ("VHALI"), a new veterans support consortium.

There is no doubt that our veterans population includes individuals, and in some cases their families, that have a variety of health support issues. We who provide veterans support also have no doubt that: there are veterans who will not turn to the (government run) Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA"), preferring to receive assistance from community based services; there are those services just not provided by the VA; there are other organizations that can and do provide the full gamut of health related services to our veteran population, including services that complement those already provided by the VA such as service to the veteran's children, assistance with the transportation, and a centralized list of community resources, and; these other organizations are not necessarily that well known among the veteran population. That's where VHALI comes in.

This consortium includes participation, so far, by: Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling, Family and Children's Association, Hofstra University, Mental Health Association of Nassau County, Mental Health Association of Suffolk County, Nassau County Department of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services, Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, New Ground - a non-profit independent agency seeking to provide long term housing and case management for homeless veterans who are in recovery, New York State Office of Mental Health Long Island Field Office, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Rosen Center, Peninsula Counseling Center, The Interfaith Nutrition Network, Vietnam Veterans of America #82 Nassau County's Chapter, and Vietnam Veterans of America New York State Council.

Only having had its second meeting, and while having been around for less than six months, it is clear that VHALI has hit the street running. Presently it has identified three areas to immediately pursue, creating three Workgroups with initial suggested tasks.

Outreach Workgroup

Communication with Active Duty / Guard / Reserve Units and Families: link up Readiness Coordinator so presentations on "what to expect" can be given to soldiers and their families by community providers. Providers can also alert the families as to what supports are available to them during the deployment, and, the Marines do an outstanding job of notifying their troops about what services are available when they return home; use the Marines as a "best practice" for the other branches.

Anti-Stigma Campaign

Use some of the Nassau County Anti-Stigma Campaign funds to develop materials geared for veterans; develop a CD / Video featuring veterans speaking about getting help with PTSD; use a website to disseminate information, as many young veterans primarily use the internet as a way of communication, and; outreach to College Campuses for younger veterans. (72% of the current Veterans use the GI Bill to go to College).

Advocacy Workgroup

A small group of 3 - 5 providers will attempt to schedule meetings with local congressman to discuss access issues with the VA, and the possibility of subcontracting for services. HR 67 would provide local Veteran Service Agencies with $1 per veteran. These funds could be used to expand services. The measure has passed the House but is stuck in the Senate.

Program And Training Workgroup

There are some "best practice" models in other states regarding veterans health care. (i.e. The "Errera Community" in Connecticut, Vet-to-Vet). These models should be explored and brought to Nassau County. Understand: Combat related PTSD; the different needs of the different generations of veterans; the veterans benefits system; and, other factors impacting health and wellness (e.g., Traumatic Brain Injury, exposure to Agent Orange, Depleted Uranium).

About Veteran Mental Illness and Employment

Many Service Professionals have said that many veterans with psychiatric disabilities are unemployed and/or underemployed even though they say that they want to work. It was the purpose of the authors of a fifteen-brochure series on "Mental Illness and Employment" to provide information and encouragement, to de-mystify the process of going to work, and to help people know what questions to ask and what issues to consider so they can make good work-related decisions for themselves. This brochure series was designed by its authors primarily to be a self-help tool for individuals and small groups. These brochures and a facilitator's guide are being made available for anyone's use at ( http://www.waltsdorsai.net/vetsmentalhealth.htm ).

Something New

This month I introduce my (almost) not commented "Article of the Month." Every month I'll include excerpts from an article that "hits the nail on the head" regarding veteran affairs. I say (almost) not commented on as I'll only provide one short line of comment at the beginning of the article. That said...

This Month's Not Commented on Article

- N-E-G-L-E-C-T... Tells me what you think of me! NEGLECT OF VETERANS UNCONSCIONABLE -- "If the American government and the American people continue to break faith with the young men and women who have sworn to defend them...then we can't be surprised when, if we call on them to serve in the future, no one responds." "To care for him who shall have borne the battle..." Those words, from Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, are quite literally carved into the walls of the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C. With that kind of authority for its mission statement, the American people have every reason to expect that the VA and other government agencies would be unswerving in their devotion to the care and well-being of the men and women who have served in the nation's wars, especially those who have been wounded in combat. But with numbing regularity over the past few years, the public has heard tales that demonstrate that America's veterans are being ill-served by many of those whose task it is to help them. Just this week, in Attleboro, a homeless Army reservist, who reportedly served tours of duty in Bosnia and Iraq, was arrested and jailed without bail on charges he broke into a vacant factory building, where he started a small fire, evidently in an effort to stay warm. And as America's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq enter their seventh years, the number of homeless veterans is growing. There are 336,000 veterans of all wars in the United States who were homeless at some point in 2006, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. How did America come to fall so far short of its promises to those who volunteered to serve in its armed forces? There are a number of reasons. But the neglect of those who have served their country honorably cannot be excused. If the American government and the American people continue to break faith with the young men and women who have sworn to defend them - and who rightfully expect that the nation will help them when they return wounded in mind or in body - then we can't be surprised when, if we call on them to serve in the future, no one responds. ( http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2008/01/20/opinion/opinion01.txt   and http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfJAN08/nf012108-3.htm )

Hicksville Trivia

If you knew how, and it wasn't all that difficult, you could open the doors of either Gertz elevator between floors -- which would stop the elevator -- and leave notes. In the early '60s (no cell-phones, no real way to contact friends unless you knew exactly where and when to call) this was a sure way to get the word out about that upcoming weekend event.

Lest We Forget 

 Currently there are (at least) 4,804 Veterans of Modern Warfare who no longer will be "asking" our government for a dime . . .

Till next month be well... and remember, "Let No Veteran Ever Stand Alone!"

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"To know yet to think that one does not know is best;
Not to know yet to think that one knows will lead to difficulty."
- Lao-Tzu 71:1

Memory Lane

A stroll down memory lane...

In Memoria

Robert "Bob" Courtney, Class of '68 passed away on November 22nd after a long illness. Bob and his sister Pat (Class of '65) grew up on Rim Lane but he made lifetime friendships with buddies on the other side of town in the Colony Street area of Hicksville . As one of the first of the gang to pass his road test, we often packed into his '67 Comet (proudly equipped with a 4 track tape player ) and cruised over to see The Other Culture play at dances at the Elks Club on East Barclay Street, Dante's Pizza on Woodbury Road or Tobay Beach. Bob's quiet disposition and ever present smile were a welcome sight among the patients he served for more than 30 years as a health care technician, starting as a Physical Therapy Aide at Nassau County Medical Center shortly after graduation, and continuing as an RN for Long Island hospitals including the VA Hospital in Northport. Bob's love of physical fitness and team sports, including softball, tennis, and skiing, was surpassed only by his loyal and selfless friendship and above all, his devotion to his wife Annie, and children, Danielle, Peter and Marian.

God Bless You Bob!

Submitted by Tim Donovan and Dan Cavalluzzo Class of '68