Thanks for presenting my message about allpar.com in the December newsletter. I'm figuring I'll have more cars to write about than I can manage!
All the best to you in the New Year.
Gene Yetter, '59
Wow! I can't believe I made the newsletter. Jeff Rowohlt lived down the block from me while we were growing up! I still have a few great memories of times "our group" had when we were very young. I was in his kindergarten class at East Street School and still have my class picture also. I would love to get in touch with him. Could you give him my e-mail address?
Thanks.
Jeannie (Kaplan) Toplin - Class of '69
Jeannie's note has been forwarded to Jeff. Ed.
Jack DeVaul, '56 plays the Glockenspiel in the Brentwood F.D. percussion band. He sent a link to a video of the band:
Wanderers video: YouTube
(From a note to Gene Yetter)
I remember the car and the tire store across the street. They also sold Continental tires, one of the few in the area. I drove a Jaguar which was a C competition model that had a
Supercharger on it, aahhhh the memories.... If you get in touch with Mike Carter tell him I said HI and hope he is doing well....
A Happy New Year to you, keep up the fun and the memories... And the people that owned the tire store wasn't Fierstein but it will come to me. They were related in the family but a different name.
Jim Armstrong
Hopefully by this time Jim and Mike have reconnected. Ed.
Dear Editors,
Hope you might include this response (Below) to Joe Platania's kind letter to myself & the 3Rd Marine Division in this month's (January) issue of HixNews in your next issue (February)...
Hopes & prayers will remain that all of you and your families enjoy:
"The Happiest New Year Ever...!"
Sincerest regards,
Mike Regan
Class of '66
"Go Comets...!"
A belated, but heartfelt... "Merry Christmas...!"
Hi Joe,
The editors over at Hix News forwarded your e-mail to me and just want to express my "Thanks" for the kind words you directed at the 3Rd Marine Division... Must've been some tense days within the MACV compound during the battle for Hue and glad that all turned out OK... And that you got home safe & sound... A belated "Welcome Home."
And another "Thanks" to you Army guys for both the helicopter & troop support you provided us screw-ball Leathernecks a few weeks later as we launched the offensive across Route 9 to relieve the siege of the 26TH Marines at Khe Sahn ("Operation Pegasus"). Turned out to be not such the brawl we had expected... Giap's 325TH NVA had dissipated... Rumor has it that communist intelligence reported to Giap that some Long Island boys, not to mention a few from Hicksville, were among that offensive heading north. Hearing that, he quickly had all his clowns pack up their gear and high-tailed it into Laos...
My hopes & prayers will remain that yourself & family enjoy the "Merriest Christmas" & "Happiest New Year" ever... catch ya' later
Semper Fi',
Mike
Subject: Broadway
Does anyone remember the produce store one block north of the Catholic Church?
I forget the church's name. The produce store was Demonico's. I
worked there in the back nailing together flats for holding plants.
Denis Rossi '53
You must be referring to St.
Ignatius, to the south of Nicholai St. But I do not remember a
produce stand. Maybe other readers can refresh my memory.
Pat (Koziuk) Driscoll, '56
Thanks Pat. After sending
my question I saw the church's name in the photo section of Hixnews.
For all the years I went to Mass there you would think I could
remember the name.
While I have your attention let me ask one other question, the answer for
which you probably won't have. Why is it that I never see anything from
the class of 1953? Occasionally there is something from '56 but that
seems to be the cutoff point. Are they all dead or merely computer challenged?
Dear Editors:
I was only just today alerted to
the existence of your newsletter/website!! I have been linking up
with a lot of friends from HHS through Classmates over the past 7
years, but had no idea about the existence of your site!
Please could you register me as a
new member: Lois A Chaber, [same name!], class of 1960, married, 1
child, former member of HHS concert band, I live in London, in the UK
(have been here over 22 years after a more than 9 years sojourn in the
Middle East).
I don't know how much info you
want on record or habitually publish, but in case it's helpful or
relevant, I'll mention that I earned a PhD in English Literature at the
University of Virginia in 1973, taught at SUNY-Albany for 5 years, then
went off to Iran (during the years of the Revolution!!), and then Qatar,
where I brought up two little girls. I arrived in London 1986 and
never left, teaching here at a branch of a private American university,
American Intercontinental University. I recently retired from
teaching, but am actively researching an early 19th-century woman
writer of children's books for an edition of one of her works to be
published in the future by the British company Pickering & Chatto.
I also spend my time attending Quaker meetings, campaigning for
mental health improvements and organizing activities for a feminist
scholarship network. I'd be happy to have members of class of 59, 60
& 61 who knew me get in touch if they happen to be passing through
London! My phone # is: 0208 449 9491 from anywhere in England.(From
the USA 01144 208-449-9491)
Could you please put this request
in for me to your 'Looking For...' section?
Lois Chaber, '60, is looking for
Nancy Sherman, Patricia Brindley and Elaine Boos.
If you already have the email
addresses of any of these women above, please enable me to get in touch
with them by whatever method you deem appropriate.
About 4 years ago, through my
friend Kim Allen (class of 62, I believe), who lives in California, I
discovered that my old saxophone teacher & eventual band conductor for
HHS, Mr. Gerald Pellerin was also living in California not too far from my
sister Madelyn (another HHS graduate). Kim & I attended an open
air concert in which 'Gerry' was playing away on his
clarinet--delightful!! We were invited round to his home in a
retirement community, where we spent a lovely evening.
We stayed a bit in touch, and
then I learned the sad news about 2 or 3 years later that, after several
strokes, he had passed away and left his wife, a lovely musician in her
own right, a widow. And further in the music line, I well remember
Mr. Buttice--who was my teacher for music theory.
Also, a possible item for your
newsletter (if appropriate):
Lois Chaber, class of 60, has
recently published a family memoir/cum advice book called "The thing
inside My Head: A Family's Journey through Mental Illness", available on
Amazon.com under the author or title name. The book describes
in detail the family's ups and downs in the turbulent Middle East and
1990s England, and how these impacted on Lois's (sadly) deceased daughter,
Sybil, who suffered from anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and
mutism. There is a lot of information in the book about the
development and treatment of OCD, especially with insights provided by
ample selections from Sybil's raw and honest diaries. It also
attempts to demonstrate the effect of family dysfunction on a
mentally ill child, and vice versa, and was aimed at sufferers, carers,
professionals, and anyone interested in mental illness or issues of
'mothering'.
I hope you accept my membership
and these items; if I need to send any of them to a different department,
please let me know. Thanks,
Lois A Chaber
PS--Let me add that I recognised
and remembered so many of the people in the Dec newsletter--Bob Casale,
Ronni Gardner (who used to be a near neighbour in Hicksville!), Steve
Alfieri and a lot of the others!! Very exciting!!
All author royalties go to
a UK charity, OCDAction, and the publisher, Chipmunka, channel a portion
of their profits into mental health charity work.
As
I watched the people shiver in the cold while waiting for the Times Square
New Year's Ball to drop....sure am glad I don't live in that
cold weather any more!
I remember the "plight of the Long Island skier....and sledder...."
The place was sooooo flat we had to make our own hills....in the front
yard!
Here's my brother and I in elementary school struggling to build a pile
high enough to get a least a little ride until we could get our
parents to take us to Bethpage or Salisbury Park to find a "real
Hill"
Jim
Rubins
Thanks for posting the Photo Album on Classmates.com of "Downtown
Hicksville 1966".....I hadn't looked at it before! Sure brings back memories!
AND THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO ON HIX NEWS
Jim Rubins '67
editor note: Jim...Glad you enjoyed the pictures. Most of those posted
were originally submitted by Pat Koziuk. I added some after I had made a tour of "our town!"
Buffalo Bob Casale
Thought you may enjoy this forwarded e-mail. Thanks for putting together the HixNews. I enjoy reading it each month. Happy New Year.
I just heard that the class of 1969 will have a 40th. Any information?
Patrick J. Dowling
There is a blurb on classmates.com.
Event Type: 40 YEAR REUNION
When:
Oct 10 2009 7:00 PM -
Oct 11 2009 12:00 AM
Where:
PROBABLY Huntington Hilton
Route 110
Melville, NY USA
Organizer: Diana D'Antuono
Hi Patricia,
Thanks for the interest in our reunion. As of right now we're still in the planning stages. We have chosen the date of October 10, 2009 but not the place. If you can ask people to get in touch with me at the following address:
HHS69Reunion@gmail.com
it would really help to get addresses. Thanks so much!
Diana (D'Antuono) DePalma-Henne
Co-chairs:
William P. (Bill) Henne, Jr. '69
Mary (Mansfield) Mollineaux '69
1969 REUNION
I had received a postcard in the mail in either September or October regarding the 40th reunion. I called Reunions of America and gave them my mailing information. Here is the website
http://www.reunionsinc.com/ . They haven't indicated a date but at least you can get on the list.
Denise Eisele-Felipe.
Dear Editors,
Thank you very much for electing me to your Hall of Fame. My election was certainly a great way to kick off the New Year. I enjoy the newsletter and look forward to it each month.
Bob Thurer '63
Robert L. Thurer, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School
Here I am sitting here on a Sunday night reading the January HixNews again......each time I read it, I find something that I must have overlooked the first time I read it.
As a point of information, in the "Links" section.....the www.fromtheflightdeck.com is no longer available. I viewed this video many months ago and it is unfortunate that it is no longer available as it was very nicely done.
I wanted to mention that someone recently wanted a copy of the Class of '56 Comet Yearbook. I had a soft cover copy and it was taken to
KINKO's and they did a very nice job of copying the cover, each page and even put a Spiral Binder on it. It was surprisingly affordable so I was able to send it to the person who had asked if a Class of '56 yearbook could be located. Just an idea in case you have a year that someone is looking for and would like to share.
Re: Fundraising for Multiple Sclerosis
A note to Matt Brucker and Chet Nichols - I, too, have MS and did the MS Walk here in So Florida for a few years. I am now unable to do the Walk but have friends here and in CA that walk in my name, for which I am grateful. Thank you both for the time and effort you give for all, such as ourselves, who have been affected by MS. We know that each day may present a new obstacle for us but with determination, we can surmount it, right guys?? May you both be blessed with years of peaceful and productive days.
Patty Bryan Carstons
Now, I'd like to comment on a situation that was strangely amusing here in the Carston's household. I was checking out the "Links" section again and decided to click on "group,classmates.com" and guess what came up.........my husband's Profile page of Classmates.....can't help but wonder why........there are many Hicksville HS Alumni that are on Classmates.......my husband graduated from an Automotive High School in good 'ole Brooklyn NY. In his bio, he made reference to his wife (me) going to both Hicksville HS and Levittown HS and apparently he was linked to all three schools. Well, anyway......we still can't figure out why he is used as an example for looking up friends from Hicksville on Classmates.
That's it for now. May you all have a terrific week.
Patty Bryan Carstons
Bob....We are just on our way out of the house. We are cruising tomorrow on the MSC Lirica for eleven days to seven different
ports. This is our third cruise in three months - a cruise a month. I'll be happy to stay put for awhile, altho Tony will be shopping for the next deal, I'm sure. Your goals sound great. We love to camp and had a great time in the motor home after our son's wedding this summer at Fire Island Lighthouse. We stayed at many state parks in NY, PA, VA, WVA, TN and AL as well as did the casino circuit in MS. We used a new book called camping friendly casinos and stayed at various pari-mutuels with horse racing and dog tracks. Your fifth wheel will have a lot more room than our 20' motor home (we sleep over the cab). The advantage I like is that I can climb back to get a snack or even use the bathroom while we're stuck on the interstate someplace. It would be great to see you at the reunion in FL this year if you can. Happy New Year!
Carolyn (Clem) Baldwin Moors class of '61
Photo of us at New Year's
Dear Bob and the HixNews Staff,
Thanks for taking the time to remember our 41st anniversary.
With all the great work that you do with the newsletter, it's a wonder you can find time to keep up with us this way.
Sharon and I enjoyed the card very much and are looking forward to celebrating with a nice dinner at our favorite restaurant, just the two of us!
With warm regards,
Joe & Sharon Carfora
Hi Guys
Back in November, I hosted an event at the Hicksville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. After the event, I asked Linda (the misses) if she wanted to stop for a bite to eat. I suggested Applebee's on South Broadway, across from Grumann's since it is on the way home. As we entered, Linda was taken to a booth along the back west wall, while I stopped at the bar to get a Jet's score. As I headed to the booth, I noticed a black and white grainy Hicksville Little League team picture hanging on the wall. It was a blown up picture from, I would guess the middle to late fifties. The team posing for the picture had "Gilison's Knitwear" on their uniforms, which if I remember correctly was located on P. L. Andrews Road. I mentioned the picture to Linda and told her I played for Hicksville Firestone and Gilison's when I was involved with little league. After we ate, I had to take another look at the picture. Linda came over with me and as soon as she looked at the picture, she said "There you are, the first little boy kneeling on the left side". My eight year old grandson looks exactly like me when I was his age, so it was easy for Linda to spot me in the picture. In my defense, I didn't have my glasses on. She tried to get a copy of the picture for me for Christmas, but Applebee's couldn't do it. Attached is a picture of the photograph.
The whole staff continues to do a great job with the newsletter. Continue the great work. I'm sure many of the Hicksville crowd is enjoying all the pictures everyone has been sending in.
Semper Fi
Bill Walden
P.S. - Linda and I would like to thank the staff for the Anniversary card. 40 great years and counting.
Note from editor Pat - I remember Gilison's Knitware because it was owned by my classmate Bob Arthofer's family at the time. They lived in the big brick house on the NW corner of 2nd Street.
Through an email I received from Stan Bryer (1960) I have just become familiar with the HixNews web site. I would like to be added to your mailing list. I graduated from HHS in 1960. I graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music in Winchester, Virginia in 1964 and taught music education (band director) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and Winchester, Virginia until I retired in
2004. If you need or want any additional information about me or my career, please let me know.
Thanks.
Daniel J. Schoemmell
I would like to get information about the March 7th reunion please. My name was Rosenwasser (it is now Goldhirsch). I graduated in 1970.
Thank you!
Nancy Rosenwasser Goldhirsch
West Palm Beach, Florida
Hi,
My name is Donna Alu. I have lived in Tucson since 1970. I am an RN at Tucson Medical Center in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I have one son who is 36, a US Army Vet, and is a contract worker with the government.
I've been very involved in the Arizona Republican Party. I'm a Legislative District Chair and have worked on many local campaigns.
Thank you for such a great newsletter.
Donna
Dear Editors,
I was absolutely shocked and extremely saddened to read of the passing of Bob Dierker, '62 in the January 2009 edition of HixNews.
I "met" Bob via eBay. He was selling some unusual Hicksville item, and we struck up an acquaintance. It turned out that we both graduated from Stony Brook, and we both participated in the organization of HHS class reunions that took place on the same night, although at two different locations (October 20, 2007). He lived close to Mid Island Shopping Plaza, now known as Broadway Mall. I told him that if I was ever in the vicinity I would give him a call and joked that we could meet at The Brown Cow, the Plaza Deli, or Pizza D'Amour (none of which have existed for years). In fact I was in the vicinity in July of 2007 while shopping at Ikea with one of my daughters who had moved to NYC to attend grad school, but Bob was not available when I called. I regret that we never had the chance to meet, but appreciated our periodic correspondence regarding all things Hicksville; past and present .He sold me a black and orange stocking cap with the word "Hicksville" on it, the entire stock of which he purchased from Goldman's Sporting Goods. Its significance to me has increased greatly. I offer my sincere condolences to Bob's family and friends.
Ken Marcus '67
Hi Bob,
Happy New Year! All the best for a Happy, Healthy one. Thank you for keeping us all posted on what's going on and keeping our memories alive in Hixnews. I have been telling everyone that I reconnect with about it. Just recently I have had Elaine Krauss and Patricia Robb over for dinner. I hadn't seen Elaine since graduation, but after we reconnected we e-mail or talk to each other quite a bit......Patricia Robb I've been in contact with also. She is also living on Long Island again. Pat is married to Tom Haupt. I've also been in touch with Patricia Hunchick, Doris Gajewski, Arleen DeCesario, Lois Levy and a few others.
I really look forward to the Hixnews newsletter every month. You are doing a great job. Thank you to you and your staff.
My husband and I still live in Hicksville. We have 3 children, 6 grand-children. My youngest son just recently got married, he also graduated from HHS, as a matter of fact, he graduated with a tennis scholarship to Manhattan College in Riverdale. He really worked hard for it. Thankfully, he is doing good in work world. He graduated from HS in 1995, he is 30 years old. Boy, does time fly.....How many children do you have? Did you marry anyone that we went to school with?
It's really a shame, that so many years have gone by and we lose connect with HS friends, but it's great with computers and people who devote their times to keep friends connected.
My husband Jim and I used to do all occasion photography, weddings, birthdays, etc: we did it for quite awhile, but clients want everything for nothing, it was really fun, meeting people and going to caterering halls, you would never think you would go to. Jim really loves doing photography. Jim went to HHS also. Instead of going into printing after HS, he should have into Photography, but when your young.. You don't realize it. He was into printing for a long time; worked in some big printing corp. Oh, well if we only knew then what we know now. Oh well.
I saw you name on my guestbook, I'm not working today and I wanted to get caught up on my e-mails.
Well, I better go, I talked your ear off enough. Again, Happy New Year to you and your family. Keep up the good work.
Your Classmate from 1961
Linda Mastrosanti ( Aragoncillo )
Hi Bob,
I just received your e-mail....Yes, you can use my note in the next issue of Hixnews. Thank you.
I'm sorry to hear about you and Joyce, she was always so sweet and kind to all our H.S. classmates.
I'm also sorry to hear about what she is going through now, with the Alzheimer's. That's a terrible thing to be going through, All the best to her..
But it sounds like you really keep yourself busy. You must devote a lot of your time to HixNews..But it sounds like you really enjoy doing it.
I just came across some pictures from East Street School; I'll have to send them to you to put in the newsletter. Do you remember the autograph books we had gotten in Grammar School, I just found mine. I started in East Street School in 1950. I can't believe that I still have it. Memories are great to hold on to.
Like we said in the Photography business, Photos stop time and created many good memories.
Well, Warm regards.
Take care,
Linda Mastrosanti ( Aragoncillo ) '61
Editors @ Hixnews,
As a new subscriber I would
like to give you some information on us. I
am Edward [Ed] E. Giannelli class of 61 and I married Angela [Angel
Anselmo] Giannelli also class of 61. d's
birthday is January 25th and Angel's is May 27th. Our anniversary is
August 29th.This year we will be married 45 year. We
now live in South Carolina. I
will send a full update soon.
Best regards, Ed
& Angel
My wife and I had a delightful
lunch with Mr. Naso on January 5, 2009. He is doing very well but does
have a heart problem. He sounds just like he did in his class room back
when he started teaching, (1949-?) As the pictures show he does not show
his age, will be 89 this spring.
Stephen Moddle class of 1953
Are there any plans for a 50th
reunion for the class of 59? If so, where and when?
Does anyone remember Ms. DeCarlo? She taught typing in 58 and 59.
Alberta (Hunt) Bolettieri
Hi Bob
Just looked at the pics of your
family; you all look great. If you ever get down the Memphis TN way give
us a call. Bob and I are both dancing on the senior dance team for the
NBA basketball team called the Memphis Grizzlies and
we love it. We have 4 sons and 1 daughter and 8 grandchildren ranging
from 17 down to 3 years old. They are all great; let us hear from
you sometime
Dian Crothers Harman, 1960
As a realtor I get so many emails in a day, that I sometimes overlook or forget to respond to some. I just want you to know how thoughtful your card was and what a huge undertaking that must be. As always, you are there for us ole HHS grads. Thankful and sorry it took so long.
Sandi (Olsen) Trenka '55
Hello, the person who called me last week and left a number, well it was deleted. I hit the wrong button, so please call again. I live in Cape Coral, Florida #239 282 5354. I am upset I missed my 50th high school reunion. Whoever it was, I believe the name was Mike, please call back.
Thanks,
Rosemary O'Rourke/Woytowitz, 1958
Hi Pat,
I lived on Smith Street off Woodbury Rd. Paled around with Tony Laino, Johnny Auer (I think that's the right spelling on his last name not sure - too many years) also Pop, Howie Northen, there were a bunch of kids on Hicks Circle, Twin Lawn Ave. I wasn't a jock so when school was done for the day; I was gone - hung out at Beekman Beach. Did you ever go to the dances at the parking lot on Marie Street or the teen center on Burns Ave?
I live in Remsenburg, that's the town before Westhampton Beach. I married Louise Laino; one girl, three boys, we spit. I remarried about six years later, have son named James. He will be going to Stony Brook next year. I picked up ALS three years ago. So far it's only in my legs. Most of the time I am in a wheel chair, but I go to PT 2 to 3 times a week. Who knows they may find a cure some day. I still work as a salesman for 4 different contractors; it keeps me busy and pays bills. Did you go to the 50th?
Do you know Alice Sitler, she was a year in back of us? Alice lived on Derby Lane, not far from the new school.
Bob Monette, 1956
After graduating HHS, I worked on Long Island for the Long Island Lighting Company for a couple of years. Following this, I worked in various secretarial and admin jobs on Wall Street, CBS, and Madison Ave. My good friend Betsy and I took a 3 month sabbatical from our positions and traveled the entire US in my Chevy II and a 7X7 tent. Following this, life in NYC was unbearable to me. We both moved to Connecticut where I became employed to a mad physicist who was one of three people who invented the laser. He was spending more and more time in Japan, so I went in search of a less boring and better paying position which I obtained for the Pres. of a computer leasing company. After a couple of years, family problems required my presence in Florida with my mother. After several months, I signed up at the Ocala Jr. College and after a year, moved up to Gainesville, where I completed my BS in Speech Pathology.
As time would have it, at this time, I met my future husband on the beach and several months later we were married. We lived in several exciting places with his occupation of erecting large cement plants. My favorites were Taiwan and Colombia, S.A. When my first daughter was about to be born, we limited ourselves to domestic positions in the U.S. Heather became the joy of both our lives as we spent the first couple years of her life in Charlevoix, MI. Fifteen months following Heather's birth, little Bonnie was born. With two children in tow and our wonderful Siamese cat in his box under the seat of the airplane, we returned to Spokane to spend some time renovating our little gallery house in Spokane. We got to spend lots of time with Ric's family: mother, father, sister and numerous cousins. After four months, and a beautifully remodeled home complete, we moved to Iowa for two years, following this North Dakota for three years. With the children ready for school, we came back to Spokane and settled in a little college town 16 miles SW of Spokane. We found a wonderful home only ½ mile from the main street and only 1 mile from Eastern Washington University. I completed my masters and worked for a while, but found that I was needed at home so much since my husband had taken over the family business and needed my help. We spend many happy years raising our children in our country home with their animals of every type and description. Our schedules were full with horse events every weekend. When the girls graduated high school in Cheney, we sold all our horse equipment and the horses. It was time for a change for us. We were now officially empty nesters. Somehow or other, on one Sunday afternoon drive we stumbled upon an adorable town in Idaho at the foot of Lake Pondereillei.. It is quite a large lake of 45 miles in length and quite deep right up to the mountains at the shoreline in most places. We sailed for 10 years and then moved to motor boating out on the coast of Washington. We had fun doing that for a few years and now we are quite busy building our retirement home on the back of our property. I'm quite excited to move in as it is much smaller and therefore more manageable for me.
Well, nineteen years later with our children married and living in different parts of the US we are still running the business at home. It allows us to do some modest traveling such as seeing the children and our first grandson who is just 21 months old. Since Heather and Bonnie live in great places: San Diego and Denver respectively, it isn't too hard to imagine that we like to get to see them often (aside from the joy of being with family). This is probably more detail than anyone cares about or needs to know, but here it is.
Carol (Bianchi) Hubbard, 1960 (WA)
Jan. 27, 2008
Hi,
I love the web site since I have a computer and I am now on line.
I graduated in 1958; I was born on June 29. My wedding date is the same day except that it is on June 29 1963. My wife's name is Carol (Murgola) from the class of 1961. We live in West Babylon, New York since 1963.
I really love the Web-Site and visit it many times. Keep up the good work.
John (Jack) Cisler
Where can we get info re: 1959 Reunion? Jack Flynn and Ray Sitler
BTW, thank you very much for the great birthday card. It was much appreciated and the artist is quite good. This is my 60th!
All the best,
Ira Woods '67
Dear Friends,
I ran across the "hixnews.com" web site in one of my web
searches. What
a nice surprise! I would like to be added to the newsletter
e-mailings
Following is a brief summary of the past 37+ years. We can
provide more detail and pictures if you'd like.
Wayne Sternberger ('71) and Shari Stockinger ('71) were married on
August 2, 1975.
Shari attended Winthrop College and earned a BS in Food and Nutrition
in
'75. Wayne earned a BS in Atmospheric and Oceanic Science in '74
from
University of Michigan and an MS ('76) and PhD ('79) in Ocean
Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. We moved to
Maryland
in '79, and we currently live in Highland, MD. Wayne is an
engineer
with Johns Hopkins University (Applied Physics Lab and School of
Medicine) and Shari operates her own practice, Elements of Energy, as
a
hands-on healer (www.elementsofenergy.com).
We are very active in volunteer programs in the area--especially those
that involve human-animal interaction. In '90, we were two of
the three
founders of a non-profit organization (National Capital Therapy Dogs)
that facilitates bringing animals to visit and work with patients in a
variety of facilities. NCTD started with 6 charter human-animal
teams,
and has grown to where it now has over 150 teams.
We are interested in re-connecting with friends from HHS, and would
like
to know if there are other alums in the B'more-DC area. Our
contact
info is:
