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Teacher to Share Expertise in Colombia Washington,
DC - November 9, 2009 Myrna Greenberg is one of 40 exceptional
teachers from around the United States who has been selected by the Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State and IREX
(International Research and Exchanges Board) to participate in a two-way
exchange program that provides professional development opportunities to
secondary school teachers from around the world. Greenberg
teaches English and journalism at Plantation High School in Plantation,
Florida and will be traveling to Colombia for two weeks in April, 2010. "I
am especially excited to be able to visit the country of Columbia which
has such a beautiful and varied culture and be able to bring these
experiences back to my school, Plantation High, and to my students who
come from many areas of Central and South America,"
stated Greenberg. "To be able to represent the United States and assist
in the literacy development of a neighboring country is indeed a great
honor which I do not take lightly." During
her two-week trip, Greenberg and her international counterpart will
discuss best teaching practices and related educational issues in Colombia
with the host school teachers and with the wider community of educators.
Other U.S. teachers will visit 18 countries in the Caucasus, South and
Central Asia, Southeast Asia, South and Central America and Sub-Saharan
Africa. Participants
in the exchange will also visit local schools, parents' committees and
non-governmental organizations (NGOs), serve as guest speakers on U.S.
education and culture, team-teach at their host schools, and conduct
workshops for the teaching community on teaching methods and curriculum
design. Prior
to the U.S. teachers' visit, their international counterparts will have
traveled to the United States to take part in a six-week professional
development program at four U.S. universities. Their program will have
helped them to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their
teaching skills, and increase their knowledge about the United States. The
Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) is funded by the U.S.
Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is
implemented by IREX. Secondary teachers interested in applying for a TEA
grant can visit http://www.irex.org/programs/tea/tea_us.asp
for more
information and to apply. The application deadline is December 1, 2009 for
travel in spring or summer of 2011. About
IREX: IREX
is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and
innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen
independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development.
Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of $60 million and a staff
of over 500 professionals worldwide. IREX and its partner IREX Europe
deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 100
countries. For
more information about IREX, please visit www.irex.org.
Myrna Greenberg (center) of Plantation High School will travel to Colombia for two weeks in April 2010 as part of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program. Also pictured are Principal Susan Bruining (left) and English Department Head Darlene Musso (right). Dear
All, We
had Eric's Memorial in
The
church was packed and the fire fighters had bagpipers and color and honor
guard there and they really made Eric's memorial overwhelming. I
cried the whole day, as did everyone. His son Hunter made the front
page of the newspapers with him in his dad's helmet holding the tri corner
folded American Flag. They took Hallie and Hunter and Eric's ashes on
a fire truck to the Memorial.
There
were so many people. Eric was well loved by many people. Dianna
and I held up pretty well but we did cry the entire day. No one
could not cry. It was beautiful and sad at the same time.
Go
to http://ericbotkin.blogspot.com/
to see
pictures of the processional of the fire engines and the many people that
attended and photos of Eric and Hallie and Hunter.
It
was at a Catholic church but we had our Lutheran Pastor do the sermon as
Eric was Lutheran. The
fire department VIPS's stood by us all day making sure we had anything we
needed. They held us up when we could not stand anymore. When
they played taps at the end in the church, it was all you could do not to
sob. The notes filled the air with a sharpness that pierced your
very soul. We
miss Eric but know he is at peace. It was a beautiful send off.
They called Eric to Duty over the loud speaker on the truck in the
beginning and then dismissed him from his tour of duty at the end with the
ringing of the firehouse bell they brought. They said he was now off
duty and retired and may now go home. The flag folding ceremony was
awesome and beautiful. They placed a St Steven Medallion in the
folded creases of the flag and we were told it was a tradition of fire
fighters everywhere that it was his passport to heaven. We know Eric
was already there by his belief in Jesus and through Him is the only way
to heaven.
Hallie
looked stunning and stunned. She even was able to speak about Eric
to everyone and even made us laugh at one point. April also spoke
and her words were so touching and so loving. We were so proud of
her. Laura, Jennifer, Melissa and Allison cried the whole time along
with their spouses. It really hit them hard. They loved Eric
and respected him as he was the older brother. Jason had to leave
the catered event after the memorial due to the fact he could not take it
any more. I felt so bad for him and so proud of his love for his
brother. Melissa brought her three kids and they were in awe of the many
firefighters and fire trucks. A front-page story and pics were in
all the newspapers and it really touched us. Dianna
and I held strong onto each other for support to get us through. So
many friend came, people I have not seen in years that have followed
Eric's blog online all the past year or so. and
everybody were perfect in step and tone and each firefighter walked as
one and their salutes were awesome and very in sync with one another.
You have to see his blog and write something or go and Google Eric to
see the many stories that have been written about him. He
died a hero in the line of duty as he contracted the cancer from inhaling
fumes from a deadly plastics fire hat is well known to cause cancer in
fires. He was the 6th firefighter in all of Riversides history to
die in the line of duty. This honor is only given to those men and
women who lose their lives due to their work. Eric would have
thought and said he was only just a regular guy but he was much more to
not only us, his family but to the many hundreds of others that attended.
Everyone, including all the captains and chiefs, mayor and fellow
firefighters all agreed he was the best of his lot and that he worked very
hard and was always making them laugh. They all commented on his
wide toothy grin he had. Hallie had a pencil portrait of Eric about
2x3 feet done and it looked like a photograph. It was from a photo
of Eric when he was not smiling. The artist was able to give him his
special smile. It was beautiful and will hang in their home in
Temecula. His urn was burnished gold and about 15 inched high sort
of like a tower shape. They carried it in like it was a precious
piece of valuable art or antique. His medals that were given to him
by the fire department and chiefs were displayed along side the urn and
flag and his helmet that was later presented to Hunter, age 10 who wore it
proudly the whole day. It was a long day starting at 7:30 and we got
home by 5:30 to Hallie's home. They had a huge black limo bus for
the entire family so we all rode together. Afterwards they catered a
fellowship to watch a slide show of Eric from a child to present.
Even Hunter wrote an 'anonymous' letter that was read from the lectern in
the church. It was all about his dad and how he loved him and played
with him. Everyone smiled, as they knew it was from Hunter. He
wrote the letter himself and it was read by someone in the family. Please
go to his blog and Google him for such breathtaking photos of the memorial
and what people wrote in. Eric's fire truck had writings all over it
from all his fellow firefighters and even Hunter. No one could read them
without tears streaming down their faces. They had over 60 different
flower arrangements from small to huge in the church and the color guard
and honor guard presented Eric's widow with his medals, one a purple heart
and one for his hard work in firefighting. Their synchronized steps
and movements were chilling at times. People sang several songs and
a violin played along with the piano. There
was so much to take in and I cannot give it the words it needs to describe
this tribute to our Eric. Thank
you all for your emails calls and cards. They are greatly
appreciated and your writing something in his blog would be nice if you
can. They will make it into a book. The working title is The
Unknown Journey, where Eric wrote daily for the past two years from the
receiving of his cancer diagnosis to two days before he took his final
breath. Dianna
was there with Eric at the end holding his hand and he just stopped
breathing and went to sleep peacefully. The firefighters dressed him
in his uniform and carried him out on a stretcher with the flag over him
NOT covering his head, No body bag was used. Firefighters were
stationed as a vigil the last week and they never left Eric's side to the
mortuary and the cremation and were never more than two feet from him
until they presented the urn with his ashes to Hallie at the Memorial.
The firefighters are a brotherhood and they will take care of Hallie and
Hunter, as Eric would, the rest of their lives. Eric's captains wept
openly when speaking of Eric as they will miss him as much as we do. Thanks
again for your prayers. Yours
in Christ,
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There are other
symptoms of a heart attack besides the pain on the left arm. The majority of
people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep did not
wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from
your deep sleep. It is
important to always have ASPIRIN in the home!!! 1. If you
take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night. The
reason: aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life".
Therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the
morning, the aspirin would be strongest in your system. If you are having a
heart attack or even think that you're having a heart attack,
IMMEDIATELY DISSOLVE TWO ASPIRIN IN YOUR MOUTH
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BASEBALL WONDERLAND
For some reason my Bookmark for the HixNews took me
to an August 2009 page.
There I read Fran De Cabia's touching story about Mickey Anglim (who I didn't know) and Fran's meeting all the Dodgers. What an experience! And then Bob Casale's story about his friend Jim Katcavage of The Giants and his chance at meeting all the players in the locker room. Terrific.
I remember when baseball was the "world" to me.
I was a Yankee fan but the fathers who took us kids to games always
went to Ebbets Field. It was a grand place, but nowhere near as grand as
Yankee Stadium.
I have had a few touches, like Fran and Bob, with baseball greatness and they are moments I will remember the rest of my life.
My first was in 1978 when an art director (AD) called and asked if I was available to do a photo shoot of Reggie Jackson for a Getty Gasoline ad at Yankee Stadium? (Holy Crap!))
The AD picked me up the very next day. He had hired a
limo to take us to the
After Reggie took his swings, he headed for the dugout after flinging his bat across the turf and cursing loudly. He was still recovering and his attempt at batting practice aggravated the injury. His leg was not better and he let everyone know it. He disappeared into the dugout and headed straight for the locker room. Five minutes or more passed. Reggie's personal assistant came out and asked, "Would we mind if Reggie took another round of BP (Batting Practice)?" Hell no, we didn't mind. It meant we actually got to watch Reggie hit again, as well as most of the other players. After his second attempt, he was even madder than after the first session. Again he started for the dugout, fuming.
This time, though, I knew he'd be gone for good. The Yankees were leaving town the next day and my chance at photographing Reggie was going away fast. Without thinking I ran over blocking his way. Standing face to face with him I calmly said, "We're all ready for you, Reggie!
This will take only a few minutes and you'll be done with it." We were maybe 6 inches apart. Reggie looked me straight in the face and, spit flying, said, "Hey man, I feel like shit!" I said, "We appreciate that Reggie and this will be really easy, and so on..." trying my best to hold onto him until he cooled down. He seemed to understand and said "All right. Where do I have to go?"
I brought him over to the on deck circle and asked him to kneel on one knee and cradle two bats. We had two bats available but he looked at them like they had bugs crawling all over them. He instructed his assistant to get two of his black bats while my assistant (a woman) wiped his sweaty face. He liked that.
When I told him the pose I wanted he slowly, and with great difficulty, lowered himself into position. I felt terrible for his pain. Finally, with everything in place, I began to shoot. Only Reggie looked awful - glaring into my lens. I asked him if he could look more pleased, perhaps a smile? He said, "Hey, you take care of the pictures, I'll take care of the looks."
I just shrugged an acceptance. But then he started to turn on his world-class charm. I took about 20 shots real fast and then told him we were done.
The AD was a little shocked since he had thought we could use Reggie like a model. I told him we were lucky to get anything at all. I was packing my cameras in the dugout when Reggie came out and handed me an official Yankee cap (After the shoot I had given him a picture I had taken previously of someone he turned out to dislike intensely and he made that abundantly clear. He asked me to forget he had said anything. I guess the cap was an amnesia incentive. It worked.).
I still have that cap. It's a treasure. As is the picture of Reggie. I wanted to create a classic baseball card picture and felt I had succeeded. Reggie went on to have a great World Series that year. The Yankees won, of course. I think it was the year he was dubbed, "Mr. October".
My other story and picture is about Gary Carter of
The Mets in 1986. I'll show and tell that story another time.
Here's Reggie...
Denny
Tillman
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As an afterthought about my baseball experiences,
brought on by Fran De Cabia's August '09 letter,
I remembered that I was a catcher for a while, too. That is until my father made me stop. He was concerned about my ability to have children, I think.
I caught a game one-day when Bob Cerone was pitching and his blazing fastball hurt my glove hand each time the ball slammed into it. It was scary catching for him.
I thought that Bob had the stuff to make the majors. For years I wondered if he ever went on to become a pro. I was delighted to find out subsequently from his wife that he was signed by the Yankees. I felt a lot better then, knowing that I was not mistaken. Bob Cerone was the real deal. Halfway through my senior year at HHS, I found out I needed glasses. It was only then that I knew the "real reason" why I couldn't hit a fastball - I never saw it! Needing glasses also killed my career ambition to fly military jet fighters. So I became a photographer and realized my boyhood dream in pictures on an assignment for Amtrak Military. It was an ad for the Air Force. This was my plane, newly outfitted with my studio logo.
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Dear HixNews
My brother James Tillman graduated HHS in 1966.
Here's his HS portrait and a more recent one.
Jimmy took me to
Denny Tillman '60
Bob
I asked Denny if I could send this on to you for posting on the HixNews site.
His response: "Sure send it on to Bob.
You might want to send his note, too, since it says where it was.
Kathy McDonald Corey
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note from Denny...
Kathy,
A cousin of mine in PA has been sending lots of old pictures to me and other cousins the past week.
Most shots were of our uncles and aunts from the late thirties and early forties.
Then, along comes this picture of me from probably 1958 or 1959. I haven't seen this picture, or another one like it, since then. The French bayonet I'm holding I still have. It's from 1858. It's engraved with the officer's name on it.
Anyway, thought the picture might jog your memory as to who that guy was who you were talking to recently.
This was him out front of our house at
It was in an early development (1951) not far from
the Plainview Mall, off Old Country Road (left coming from town), a half
mile before So.
Note: The attached picture of the
house is a current one. When we moved in it was a simple
Denny
Hi. I hadn't received a newsletter for many months-
think I managed to
sign back up, though.
Has the "You know you're from
" Facebook page been listed or discussed
recently (or at all)?
Currently almost 1200 members, and growing, and- a HOOT!!!
Thanks-
Robin Kriss Rhea '72
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Robin,
I don't know why you haven't received any announcements "for many months", because you have been on our mailing list all along (with the same email address you are currently using). In any case, you did indeed manage to sign back up, as I have just confirmed.
Please make sure your email system is not screening-out email originating from
Best, Henry
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Perhaps the format of
the announcement changed, or it could be I messed up, but I love the
newsletter, so am glad to be back on board, so to speak!
Thanks!
Robin
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Welcome back, Robin.
Best, Henry
Bob,
I want to let you know that you can remove my request. I have been in touch with Terry Sheehan, '64 and Charles Dohrenwend, '65.
I would like to put a new request in. Does anyone know where Danny Horan, '65 could be found. Terry and I were talking about him the other day and I thought to put the word out through the news letter.
Thanks again and keep up the great job you are all doing.
Mike Linihan, '65
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Mike
Your request is done.
Thanks for the update.
Best/Henry
Hi all
Just thought you might find this interesting.
In October 2006 my husband, Donald and I went on a trip to Italy (Venice, Florence and Rome).
At the group orientation dinner the first night in Venice, we sat at a table with another couple and proceeded to ask the usual questions-where are you from, etc. It quite a surprise to find we were sitting with fellow Hicksville High School graduates-- Barbara Zimmerman Lockman and Robert Lockman.
Barbara was in my homeroom and I had not seen her since we graduated. We had a wonderful, trip and reunion. We have met for dinner a couple of times since then along with another couple we met on the same trip (Yvette & Harvey Consor who were originally from Long Beach).
We always have lots of laughs and have started a wonderful friendship
By the way please add my birthday-January 14 and Don's birthday Dec 23.
We really enjoy the newsletter and appreciate all the work it takes to put it together.
Eileen Wieditz Moore
Don Moore Eileen Wieditz Moore Don & Eileen
Bob Lockman Barbara Zimmerman Lockman
Thanks for the great job you guys are doing with the
Newsletter. You help keep the "good old days" alive and
bring back so many happy memories. I noticed a note in this edition
from Lainie Glatt. I am so sorry to learn that her Dad passed.
Dr. Glatt was a wonderful man. He gave me my first real
"secretarial" job. I worked for him my senior year of high
school transcribing eye test reports to school nurses.
Lainie was just a "wee" one at the time, but I will never forget
her great parents. I have so many happy memories growing up in
our home on Jerusalem Avenue and spending so much time on Salem Road
(which is where the Glatts lived) with good friends. I
went on to become Executive Secretary to the President at North Shore
Animal League, where I stayed for 18 years before retiring to care for my
Mom.
Again, thanks for helping jog my memory by doing such a wonderful job with this Newsletter. It's such fun to stroll down Memory Lane.
Carol (Mack) Berry
Hi.
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. You do a wonderful job with the newsletter and I'm sure everyone appreciates it. I have a question about the yearbook pictures, laughing. When was there a significant change in the composition of each pose and clothing that finally no longer made it look like we'd all graduated at the same time. Mine was the sweater with the little collar variety. You must have all the
yearbooks. Can you figure out when there was a significant change? Don't make it a huge project, though.
I just thought it was a funny coincidence. Thanks.
Pat Meehan Kelly Welles ('58) now just Pat.
There
was a family that lived on East Avenue by the name of Bidwell (or similar
to it). They lived south of Utica Avenue. If I recall, they
had one son. Although he was a number of years older than I was, I
thought possibly he did go to the Hicksville schools. Does anyone
know of this family or the son? I believe his name was John.
Thank you.
Darlene (Grecz) Sacks '67
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Hi Darlene,
We do not have in our data base anyone by that name, nor anyone with a
similar name.
Best, Henry
for the editors
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Would you tell me how to add a note to the Newsletter?
I wanted to ask Carol Bianchi Hubbard '60 if she ever found Pat Benson.
She and I were friends, I think at Hicks Jr High.
Thanks, and a happy, healthy 2010 to all of you who put so much time and effort into maintaining our HHS site.
Kathy McDonald Corey '60
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Hi Kathy,
You just did add the note, by sending your inquiry to the editors.
Buffalo Bob Casale will include your note in the February issue of the
Newsletter.
Best, Henry
for the editors
Happy New Year
Bob to you & yours!
I read the newsletter to the last line and you & crew have done a
great job again.
Thanks again for your help on my "cherished memories" article.
Sincerely,
Hank Chupka '55
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Bob and the Newsletter Crew
Thanks so much for the birthday card.
Herb Pearce
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Bob;
Thank you for the card. It was lovely and strawberry shortcake is one of my favorites.
Coincidentally, the 8th of January is also my father's birthday. He turns 92. He still drives, ( not badly either ), he bowls twice a week, and exercises in the community clubhouse. He's been a widower for 2 1/2 years, but was married to my mom for nearly 66 years.
A few names you could add to the "Memoriam list" are David Rule '67, Kevin "Doc" Russell '67, Cary Chalmers '67, and Diane Ghisone '68. David died around 1969 or 70, Kevin passed about 8 years ago. I'm not sure about the dates of Diane's or Cary's passing, but I've heard it from enough sources to believe it's true.
I miss hearing from Pat Driscoll. Though we never had a chance to meet, we had a wonderful e-mail relationship. She was the source of many of the jokes and other humorous things that I forward on to other friends. Her passing was both a shock and a loss.
Once again, Thanks for the card and have a happy and healthy New Year.
All The Best
David Teitel
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Please send my condolences to Steve Blust and his
family on the death of his brother, Stu. The last time I saw Steve
and Stu was at their dad's wake in the early 70's. My prayers are
with them all..
Barbara Harlin Madden, '65
Hi Bob,
Thank you for considering Cheryl Gries Brown (class of 1972) for the
Hicksville Newsletter Hall of Fame. She is truly a one in a million
person and, although she would never seek recognition, she deserves
it more than anyone I know.
She is unaware that I have contacted you. I have
spoken to her son, Clinton, and she was able to give me a bit more
information. I apologize for the length of this but I wanted you
to get a real picture about Cheryl. I've also attached a few photos.
Thank you so very much!
Please let me know when she will be inducted so I can alert
other Hicksvillians!!!
Any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Debbi Gould Coonerty
Editor Note...Cheryl Gries Brown class of 1972 will be officially inducted into the Hicksville Newsletter Hall of Fame when the February 2010 issue of HixNews is published on February 1st. Thanks for the interesting Bio Sketch that can be viewed at the Alumni Bios window and in the Hall of Fame.
This note is for all alumni.
In addition to Cheryl's induction into the Hicksville Newsletter Hall of Fame...
Pat Koziuk Driscoll "class of 1956"
Charlie Gouse "a great music educator"
Ray Rusch "Teacher and Administrator at Hicksville High School"
Thanks to all for your
nominations. The choices are excellent and those inducted deserve the
recognition.
I would like to inform HixNews of my new E-mail
address (not shown).
I haven't received my HixNews for Dec.&Jan.
Thank You
Vic (Skip)Platania Class of '58
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Your email address has been updated, Skip.
All the Newsletters are available online at:
Best, Henry
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Joe / Bob,
I spent a little over a year in
I will be glad to put
together a selection of shots for you and send them on. I will try to
get this done in the next week or two, but I just wanted to let you know
that you can expect some pictures to help you put together the program you
are working on.
If you are looking for
anything specific, let me know. I am not sure I will have what you
need, but I will surely look for it.
Being a reconnaissance
pilot, I flew all over
Steve
Baum
Grace
My sister, Eileen, graduated in 1959 with Roseanne Catalano.
I also remember twin girls named Diane and Eileen Catalano...are you related???
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Roseanne Pitrelli the former (Catalano) is my sister. There is no relationship with the Catalano twins, however.
My nephew Al Pitrelli (Roseannes) son is pretty famous in the world of music. He is with the Trans Siberian Orchestra...conductor, and guitar player and his wife Jane is on Key Board. Look him up on his web site under Al Pitrelli...its a good story for your newsletter.
His father, John Pitrelli, was assistant principal and also taught political science at Hicksville High. He was well known by many people, including former students. John passed away in 1989...anyway Billy Joel and Al Pitrelli are pretty famous.
Al has many gold and platinum records as a result of his association with the Trans Siberian Orchestra. There are two production companies now...produced by Paul O'Neal. I think you will find it interesting.
I'm living in
Best regards
Grace Catalano Lewandoski '60
Hi
Just wanted to give my new email address and make sure I don't miss an
issue.
I did already put it in the subscribe feature on the site.
But if you want to put it in the archive with my name, here goes.
Dianne Burkhardt Class of 1968
(email not shown)
Martin Burkhardt Class of 1963
(email not shown)
Thanks for doing such a great job...we continue to connect with many
classmates because of you.
Oh, FYI John Thorburn not sure what class he was in, maybe 63
or
64, died last week. His obit was in Newsday on Monday 1/11/10.
He was a decorated Viet Nam War veteran. He should
be mentioned in that
new Veterans section. I'm sure you can get the details through Newsday.com
Have a great day!
Dianne Gunnigle Burkhardt '68
Editor Note...John's life is highlighted in a previous area thanks to his sister Joyce...
Thank you for the birthday card.
Stephen Bress '75
Attached
are pictures from my last day at work - December 31, 2009. You
couldn't wipe the smile off my face.
Semper
Fi
Bill Walden '65
Dear Bob
Casale,
I was at my
friend Barbara Davies McGeever's house and she had these class pictures. I
told her I would send them to the newsletter. She was a graduate of 1967.
I hope you enjoy them. Thanks again for this great newsletter each month
Barbara Hoosack Sarluco '68
Editor Note...please go to photo gallery to see photos and name some names
Thank
you so much for the lovely birthday card. You
made my day. I am so glad to be alive!
Kathy (Jacob) Curtin '64
Bob -
I'd love to help you with a picture of me in uniform. I don't have a single picture that can be found. I am, however, forwarding two pictures that I found... one of me from high school yearbook and a more recent photo. Sorry I cannot provide a military photo.
Steve Hughes '58
Editor Note....check out Steve in the photo gallery
Dear HixNews
Thank you for the birthday card.
Pat (Kelly) Bruno '60
Subject: SEE A
PICTURE WHERE YOU LIVED....
This is absolutely amazing. It works most of the time.
When you enter an address you will see a picture of that place.
There's a little map with a little man on it - you can move
the little man up and down the block if you need to.
http://www.vpike.com/
Thanks so much for the
wonderful birthday card! What a lovely way to start the day!
Peace and love to all
Rosemary
(Moran) Witfoth '55
Good
Morning Joe Carfora
Anyone who served in the military with an honorable discharge qualifies
for certain benefits. The idea of an enrollment event such as that
held at the VFW Hall in Hicksville on January 21st was to
sign up any veteran, have them go through the process, and see what they
actually qualify for.
I retired from Local Union #3 IBEW on December 31 after 38 years and
could use the VA if I cared to. Since I have great benefits from
my union, I would rather keep my "spot" free so that a needy
vet will be taken care of sooner. There is a whole new
generation of veterans out there that need our help and support.
I realize that we have many individuals who no longer live in or around
the Hicksville area, but I think it would be of interest to them to see
what still goes on in Hicksville. Maybe this would help others get
involved where they live. I am more than willing to help any one
with this type of event.
Also, I have two halls available for our needs. We can hold 170
people in one hall and 120 in the other. We are not sure how many
vets will show up, but we are ready to help as many as possible.
The Northport VA Hospital is a great institution and thanks to Joe
Ingino we are able to do events like this one.
If you have any questions or suggestions, do not hesitate to contact me.
Semper
Fidelis
Bill Walden
Below is a photo taken at an Afghanistan briefing that Joe Ingino
and I were invited to attend.
(L to R): Joe Ingino, Major General Joseph J.
Taluto, Congressman Steve Israel, and myself.
Hi Bob
The event was a complete success according to the VA people. Approximately fifty veterans showed up to be enrolled. This was a good number considering the event was from 10:00am - 1:00pm. They were veterans from World War II to Iraq. We had great support from other veterans organizations in the Nassau County area. Joe Ingino did an outstanding job of coordinating between the VA and us. The VA intends to hold another event sometime in the future.
Attached is a photo from the event: Pictured left to right - Bill Walden (Commander Hicksville VFW),
Matt Rufrano (Nassau County Director of Veterans Services), Pat Youngstrom (Assistant Nassau County Director), Joe Ingino (Guard for Hicksville VFW and President of Nassau County Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 82).
We will continue to do what we can.
Also attached is a flier announcing our 75th Anniversary.
Semper Fi
Bill Walden
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Pictured
left to right - Bill Walden (Commander Hicksville VFW),
Matt
Rufrano (Nassau County Director of Veterans Services), Pat Youngstrom
(Assistant Nassau County Director), Joe Ingino (Guard for Hicksville VFW
and President of Nassau County Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 82).
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Thank you Bob and the gang at HixNews for the
birthday card.
Thomas Larkin '64
Dear HixNews
Thanks so much for the birthday card and good wishes. To take the time to send a card for everyone's birthday is just a great touch to go along with the great job everyone does with the Hicksville newsletter. Thanks so much for all your hard work. I look forward to next month's edition.
Donna Schrimpe
Just read the newsletter from the
link on Face Book. I would like to add my brother to the In Memoriam
Section.
Philip S. McCafferty from the class of 1967 died in December of 2006.
Thank you,
Mary Eileen McCafferty
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NEW READER
Dear HixNews
Please add my name to your mailing list for the newsletter. I am a 1969 graduate and currently live in Hicksville.
Thank you.
Mary Eileen McCafferty
Dear Editors,
As planned and announced in the October 1st
issue, we took a 3 month sabbatical due to the diminishing response we
were receiving on gathering new names for the Vietnam Memorial project.
We're now hoping that the absence and the New Year will give us some new
life by publishing once again.
Our Thanks As always,
Joe Carfora '62
WHILE
WE WERE SLEEPING..........................
Here's the latest news from your Vietnam War Era
Memorial Project Team. Well, we weren't sleeping, but did take
some time off from publishing updates these past few months. A
diminished response over the last few months of publication led to this
decision with the hope that the new year and our four month absence will
give the readership cause to review the list once again and help in
providing us with the many additional names we are still missing for this
effort.
At the time of our
last publication in the October issue of HixNews we were at 448 names.
Twenty new names were added in the past four months for a current total of
468. Please see details on qualifications for the memorial, make-up
of our project team and the project's current status along with a link
to the current list of names in the "Veterans" section of this
newsletter.
And, as before, if you
can help by contributing additional names and information to us, please
email me at jcarfora1@nc.rr.com.
Thanks!
Joe Carfora, '62
On behalf of the
Project Team
Hicksville Vietnam War Era Memorial
The
List of Names of those who served now totals 468.
We are hoping that the new year will see a renewed effort on the
part of the many readers of HixNews in assisting us with the addition of
the many more names we feel are still out there.
The
Project Team has been actively seeking broader distribution of the news of
this effort and has now entered into detailed discussions on various
fundraising efforts for the Memorial as well.
Memorial design is also being initiated.
Site selection in Hicksville and the necessary approvals to
construct a Memorial are also pending.
Memorial Qualifications:
A person must have been on active duty in one of our Armed Forces
during the Vietnam Era. The
person did not necessarily have to serve in Vietnam, because by being in
service at that time he or she faced the possibility of being sent to
Vietnam and was an integral part of strengthening our Armed Forces during
a time of war.
Overall
qualifications include:
- must have been a
resident of Hicksville at some time before entering our Armed
Forces
- must have attended a
public, private or parochial high school while living in Hicksville
(attendance at HHS not required)
- must have served on
active duty anywhere in the world during America's Vietnam Era
(1961-1973 per the www.vietnamwar.com
history timeline)
- Both men and women
qualify (We're stating this as we still have very few women
on the current list)
Even
with 468 names, we know there are many more that served who meet these
qualifications, but have yet to be identified by the Project Team.
Rough estimates indicate we should be able to collect between 2 and
3 thousand names. We have access to official records in Washington,
D.C. but have found that many people left Hicksville before entering the
service and show a different town or city as their home at the time of
entry. So, we need to continue this grassroots effort and will also
continue to use official records as a means of confirmation of all
personnel on the list.
Our
Project Team consists of the following members:
·
Ken Strafer, Founder (HHS
'62)
·
Joe Carfora, Master List (HHS
'62)
·
Carl Probst, Input Data,
Class of '59 & Others (HHS '59)
·
Tony Plonski, Input Data,
Class of '64 & Others (HHS '64)
·
Tommy Sullivan, Press
Release Editing (HHS '63)
·
Walter Schmidt, Hicksville
Local Coordinator & Town of Oyster Bay Veterans Services Officer (HHS
'65)
·
Joe Ingino, Veterans
Advocate, Hicksville & Long Island (HHS '67)
·
Jay Tranchina, Input Data,
Class of '64 & Others, plus local press contact (HHS 1964)
·
Bill Walden, Commander of
Hicksville VFW Post (HHS '65)
What we need each person reading this to do:
Please
click on the following link and review the current list of names:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AmMG_lUq31y2dGRoZU9hTUpjY1dnN1VEZGFLQlFic0E&hl=en
If
you know of someone who is not listed, please send his or her name to Joe
Carfora at jcarfora1@nc.rr.com.
Please use the information contained on the current list as a guide
for the data we need.
Thank
you!
The
Vietnam War Era Memorial Project Team
Footnote extracted from www.vietnamwar.com:
During 15 years of military involvement, over 2 million Americans
served in Vietnam with 500,000 seeing actual combat. 47,244 were killed
in action, including 8000 airmen. There were 10,446 non-combat deaths.
153,329 were seriously wounded, including 10,000 amputees. Over 2400
American POWs/MIAs were unaccounted for as of 1973.
MID-LIFE CRISIS BAND
WE'LL BE AT CALLAHAN'S ON SAT FEB 6TH AND AT PJ FINNEGAN'S ON SAT FEB 13TH!
SAVE THE DATES !!
MORE INFO TO FOLLOW !!!!
Anton Mure
Hi...
I'm doing a solo gig at a very nice, upscale restaurant in Sayville.
It's called CU29 and it's on S. Main St.
The number is 631-563-0805.
I'll be there on February 13th and 27th from 6:00 - 10:00.
The food is outstanding as is the atmosphere.
If you come down, I suggest you call for reservations.
I hope to see you all.
I will keep you informed of any other public gigs for me or the band.
Artie Romeo '60
We recently had a meeting of the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police where Sharon had her retirement luncheon. The group is made up of current and retired chiefs and sheriffs from all over the state. Here I am with two other retired chiefs from the South Tucson Police Dept. and the current chief (far right).
Me, Dan Knieter, retired chief 1994
Richard Vidaurri retired chief (I was his replacement)
John Martinez (reserve officer)
Sharon Martinez retired chief 2009 (John's wife)
Chief Richard Munoz (current chief)
Thanks for the birthday wishes..... funny how your
taste in cards was identical to that of my wife's!!
Thanks again.
Paul Backman '67
I thought you might like this email I received from one of our classmates, Joan Siegl. WE correspond ALOT.
They might not be the quickest recipes but there sure are quite a few and I think many can be adapted to a quicker cooking procedure. feel free to send it to your friends; I filed it away in my Jackie's references file. By the way, when the '60 class reunion comes, if I can't get to go, will there be photos and commentary about it in the newsletter afterwards so we can see who went and whats been going on with them.
I SURE HOPE SO.
Click the below hyperlink to get to the crock-pot recipes. There are many and some look really interesting.
Jacquelyn O'Dell Carter '60
Thanks for the card! I really appreciate the efforts you all put into the newsletter! Great stuff!
Best regards
Vinny Leippert '81
Hi Bob,
Thanks for the birthday greeting.
I almost forgot it was my b'day.
Now I guess I will force myself to get out and celebrate.
Arnie Gould '64
So, You Want To Whine About The Weather
Quebec City, Canada
2009-2010
Bob,
Holiday photo on the wards at Walter Reed Army Medical Center with
PFC Bates, Ranger Battalion, Ft Stewart, GA.
Ken Strafer '62
Here are some interesting facts that Henry Lichtenstein assembled from our data base of readers:
- 633 men; 657 women
- unique men's names: Austin; Brad; Brent; Brian; Chester; Conrad; Dale; Dean; Denton; Douglas; Eli; Elliot; Emmett; Ernest; Floyd; Garnet; Gregory; Gus; Guy; Herbie; Ira; Jed; Kent; Luke; Milton; Mitch; Neil; Nathan; Nick; Norm; Palmer; Pierre; Ralph; Randy; Rod; Ruben; Samuel; Sanford; Santo; Seymour; Skip; Stu; Terry; Tim; Todd; Vito; Warren; Westley
- unique women's names: Adele; Alaina; Alberta; Amanda; Anastasia; Angel; Antoinette; Aramilda; Audrey; Beatrice; Beverley; Bunny; Cecelia; Claramae; Clem; Cynthia; Dana; Doreen; Edna; Edye; Elyse; Ethel; Evelyn; Fay; Felicia; Georgette; Ghyll; Gloria; Grace; Gwen; Heather; Hillary; Hope; Isobel; Jacy; Jeri; Jessica; Jewel; Joy; Julaine; Kay; Leila; Leona; Louise; Lydia; Marcella; Maxine; Mabel; Noel; Melissa; Minerva; Meriam; Muriel; Myrna; Olga; Olivia; Paula; Penny; Perri-Ann; Phyllis; Pricilla; Shari; sophie; Torrilee; Vanessa; Vivian; Volena
- popular men's names: Robert/Bob (56); John/Jack (44); Michael/Mike (30); Richard/Dick (30); William/Bill (22); James/Jim (18); Stephen/Steve (16); David/Dave (15); Joseph/Joe (15); Kenneth/Ken (13); Ron (13); Charles/Chuck (11); George (11); Edward/Ed(10)
- popular women's names: Diane & variations (38); Patricia/Pat (29); Mary & variations (26); Cathy/Kathy (25); Barbara (24); Susan/Sue (24); Carol (23); Joan (20); Linda (19); Ann & variations (16); Nancy (16); Karen (15); Judy & variations (14); Elizabeth/Beth/Liz (11); Janet/Jan (10); Jean & variations (10); Lorraine(10)
- 374 New York = 95 (NY) + 197 (LI) + 77 (HX) + 5 (NYC)
- 194 Florida
- 63 California
- 35 Virginia
- 32 North Carolina
- 26 Arizona
- 22 Maryland
- 22 Texas
- 21 Georgia
- 20 Connecticutt
- 19 New Jersey
- 16 Colorado
- 16 Pennsylvania
- 14 South Carolina
- 13 Washington
- 10 Massachusetts
- 8 New Hampshire
- 7 Illinois
- 7 New Mexico
- 7 Nevada
- 7 Tennessee
- 6 Ohio
- 4 Delaware
- 4 Kentucky
- 4 Maine
- 3 Michigan
- 3 Oregon
- 3 Utah
- 2 Alaska
- 2 Alabama
- 2 Arkansas
- 2 Hawaii
- 2 Idaho
- 2 Kansas
- 2 London
- 2 Vermont
- 2 Wisconsin
- 1 Australia
- 1 Europe
- 1 Germany
- 1 Iowa
- 1 Indiana
- 1 Israel
- 1 Japan
- 1 Minnesota
- 1 Missouri
- 1 Phillippines
- 1 Puerto Rico
- 1 Rhode Island
- 1 West Virginia
Thanks
to the "Commish" Dan Knieter for this...this....little trueism!!!!
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