Hicksville High School Hicksville, New York
| The Editors: | |
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| Buffalo Bob Casale '61 | Linda (Piccerelli) Hayden '60 |
| Pat (Koziuk) Driscoll '56 | Bob (Gleason) Wesley '61 |
To contact the editors, email
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Thank you,
Your Editors
Dear HixNews readers, it is with the saddest of hearts that we have to inform you of the passing of our beloved fellow editor, Pat Driscoll. You should all know that Pat spent the last few days of her life, working on the newsletter, until she was too exhausted to continue. She will be missed by all!
The editors
Please see our "Remembering Pat" page.
The Legacy.com Guest Book on chronicleonline.com for Patricia Driscoll has received one or more new entries or photo album submissions. Visit the Guest Book The Guest Book for Patricia Driscoll will remain online until Jun 06, 2009. You may sponsor the Guest Book for a longer period or purchase a professionally printed and bound version as a gift or personal keepsake.
Robert A. Casale
335 Patton Court
Martinez, GA 30907
Hospice of Citrus County
P.O. Box 641270
Beverly Hills, FL 34464
To Whom It May Concern:
Recently, Patricia Driscoll a resident of Inverness, was brought to your facility for comfort and care. Her prognosis was not good and, eventually, she passed away. Pat, as we lovingly referred to her, was responsible for bringing much joy to many friends who knew her. Her family, who mourn her passing deeply, cherished her. They realize the care you provided in her final days was awesome and, although that is your ultimate responsibility, the reaction to her demise was beyond expectation.
It is appropriate to mention that Pat was an editor of the Hicksville High School Newsletter (Hicksville, New York) that is published on a monthly basis. What began as a typed newsletter, sent to several hundred alumni via email, evolved into a professionally produced newsletter that is published to a website each month and viewed by almost two thousand former students. The newsletter can be viewed at https://hixnews.com
The newsletter is published 'Free' and is supported by our many alumni through contributions that help defray expense. The newsletter was started by Pat and she considered the newsletter 'her baby!' While in your care, she continued to email alumni and put together the many pieces of correspondence that are the bulk of the publication.
The family has asked for friends to donate to your facility in lieu of the traditional means of showing respect, flowers, mass cards, etc. I am forwarding a check to your facility that is not only a gift of the Newsletter Staff, but is a contribution, too, from all Hicksville alumni from the 1930s to 2009 who loved Pat Driscoll.
Thanks so much for providing comfort to Pat in her final days.
Sincerely yours,
Robert Casale
Save this date: October 3,2009 For The Class of 1959 50th YEAR REUNION!
Place:
The Holiday Inn at Islip Airport
3845 Veterans Memorial Highway
Ronkonkoma, New York
Telephone: 631-585-9500
Fax: 631-585-9550
The Reunion Committee includes Joyce and Mickey Anglim, Mike Anselmo, Joan Gabriel, Ghyll Owen Simoneschi, Carl Probst, Mike Sherin and Eileen Toscano.
For information write to Carl or Joyce.
See http://59.hixreunion.com (and help find some missing alumni)
Event Type: Hicksville High School Class of 1984 25 Year Reunion
When: Aug 01 2009 6:00 PM - Aug 01 2009 10:00 PM
Where: Zacharys, 1916 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow Shopping Center, East Meadow, NY 11554 USA
Event price: $ 98.00 per person - Open Bar included
Payment must be received by: Jul 01 2009
You can pay with: checks, credit cards
Make checks payable to: Christine Flanagan 243 N. Albany Ave N. Massapequa, NY 11758. (Please write HHS84 in the Memo.)
There is a $10 fee for all returned checks.
For credit card or bank transfer payments: go to www.Paypal.com (email address
If you have any questions contact Christine Turner at
PRESS RELEASE - Reunion of West Point's first rock group is a Long Island story
Two inaugural inductees to the Long Island Music Hall of Fame along with two of their Hicksville High School classmates are being featured at the 30th annual USMA Band Alumni Association concert at West Point on Sunday June 28.
Tommy Sullivan and his ex-wife Carolyn Imbrie were inducted into the LIMHOF as original members of Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge...but the band Sullivan led just prior to the Bridge has a largely unknown place in pop music and military history.
Tommy's LI band the Nite-Riders broke up when he enlisted in the Army in 1965 to become a member of the West Point Band. But a year later, after Jim Walker and Bill Jordan had been drafted and Vietnam-bound, Tommy was tapped to form the first Rock group in the Army, whereupon he floated the idea of providing an instant rock group to the Cadets if his high school buddies/ex- band mates could be reassigned to West Point.
The Commanding Officer pulled some strings and made it happen... and West Point got their instant rock group-which was rounded out by Tommy's then fianc'e Carolyn Wood.
The group kicked into high gear shortly after Tommy and Carolyn's wedding in 1966. The re-formed Nite-Riders were a huge hit not only at Cadet dances, but at the Officer's Clubs at West Point and Stewart Air Force Base as well, and were featured with the entire Concert Band at a summer concert at Trophy Point in 1967...the site of this summer's reunion concert.
From West Point to the Ed Sullivan Show
Upon leaving the West Point Band in February 1968, Tommy and Carolyn Sullivan returned to Long Island to help start a new group with other former Hicksville classmates- which quickly evolved into the enduringly popular recording group Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge.
Less than nine months after returning to civilian life, Tommy and Carolyn and four other Hicksville classmates appeared as members of the Bridge on the Ed Sullivan Show to launch a career which included gold records and appearances on every other major TV show and live performance venue.
Nite-Riders to ride again
Reuniting the original USMA Nite-Riders onstage together for the first time in over forty years, the group will be augmented by a horn section consisting of several other USMA Band alumnus for a performance which promises to be historic and electric!
Coincidentally, Tommy Sullivan has just completed his first book, Rockin' the Long Grey Line: the rock & roll Infiltration of West Point During the Vietnam War, which chronicles the entire Nite-Riders/West Point experience...including some great photos from the period which were lovingly preserved and generously provided by Carolyn Imbrie.
The big show is happening Sunday June 28th 2009 at West Point's Trophy Point (Eisenhower Hall in case of inclement weather) starting at 6 PM. The concert is free, and open to the public.
People Looking for People
- Claudia Allen (65) is looking for Wesley Aldag (65), Tommy Manascalco and John Duggan (64)
- Linda (DeRosa) Sulyma ('71) is looking for Marsha Anker ('71)
- Susan Makov (1970) is looking for Lesley Hohauser (1970)
- Alberta (Hunt) Bolettieri (59) is looking for Elizabeth Berning
- Milton Philip Shoob is looking for Philip Pignataro and anyone from the class of 1937
- Eli Mallon is looking for Nora Griffin (65?)
- Chris Colasuonno , Class of 76 is looking for Carole Halley, Class of 76
- Susan Weber-Fishkin ('69) is looking for Edith Alferi ('68) & Joel Berman ('68)
- Rich DaCosta looking for Paul or Bernice Cavalluzzo and Jim Clarke
- Gene Zonis (63) is looking for Tony Baglio (63)
- Nancy Johnsen Kaye is looking for Elaine Sotis & Carol Krumenacher
- Lois Chaber, '60, is looking for Nancy Sherman, Patricia Brindley
- Bill Ramos is looking for John Petrie class of 1960
- Mitch Egan, '60 is looking for Neil Lensky '60
- Kathleen Trant Adamo, '66, looking for Maureen Oliva, '66
- Diane (Angell) Keil is looking for Bobbie Kaplan, class of 1963
- Vickie (Berk) Maas, '72 is looking for Bob Jones, class of 1972
- Sandy (Sandler) Wolfe, '60 is looking forTommy Sak
- Volena Henningsen (class of '61) Howe looking for Kathy Lyman
- Carol Christopher Fox is looking for Linda Proise Carlucci class of 1960
- Kathie Sumrow is looking for Linda (Lee) Buch both class of 65 and bandmates
- David Koburger, '73 is looking for Laura Marlow, '73
- Kevin McGuinness is looking for Delores Diak '68,
- Judy (Brandfon) Greenfield class of 1974 looking for Carol Zaza class of 75
- Frances G. Kosinski Class of 1969 is looking for Ann Bonarrigo Class of 1972
- Myrna (Hessel) Greenberg, '60 is looking for Judy Niemy
- Judy (DeVincentis) Morgan,'58 is looking for Marion Brennan,'59
- John Ebbecke '72 looking for Denise Heller from class of '72
- John DeLuca,'77 is looking for Jimmy Florio,'76
- Al Frost and Bill Cashel are looking for Billy Tufts, '65
- Pat Driscoll is looking for Bev Blyman, '56
- Frank Scarangella '55 is looking for Maureen Werner '57
- Charlie Alesi, '68 is looking for Linda Sucarino, '68 and Elaine Cloke, '69
- Richie of Key Food is looking for David Skrownski, 1969
- Peter Arena is looking for Debra Schoenfeld,'73 and Michelle Lax, '75
- Pat (Robertson) Falk '65 looking for Virginia (Buscarino) Glaser/Robertson '65
- Ronnie (Ron) Smith '73 is looking for Denise Bonsang '73 & Paul Cecery '73
- Naomi (Groont) Doudera class of '73 looking for Neil Singer class of '74
- Sue Voelbel Dalton '65 looking for Kathy O'Conner '65
- Joe Kochanski is looking for his Vietnam buddy, Bill Schmidt, '64
- Ron Palmer,'63 is looking Henreitta Kawolski and Tom Nelson
- Tommy Burns (61) and Herbie Pearce (62) are looking for Pete Gillette (62).
- Ralph Powell, 57 is looking for James Bruce,'57
- 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
- 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
- Marty Winkel,'62 is looking for Cathy Sorrentino,'64
- Cheryl (Woods) Newell,'69 is looking for Penny Thompson,'69
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:
To all HixNews subscribers
We are interested in adding an art page to the newsletter. As we seem to have quite a few subscribers who are involved in the arts, we thought that this might be a good venue to showcase their endeavors. It is envisioned that we would showcase one or two artists per month depending on the response.
This would not be restricted to painting, but would encompass pottery, wood carvings, sculptures and any craft that could be considered an Art form. It can be works from the part time hobbyist, to those actively pursuing a career in the Arts. We are interested in hearing from you and any ideas that you have on the way it should be presented.
For submissions, we would like a few photos of a piece of work that you would like to share, plus any information about the piece, as well as any biographical info on your involvement with that art form.
