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Date: Oct. 2, 2009
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| Last Name |
First Name |
OHS Name |
# Att. |
Guest |
| McCormack |
Wayne |
2 |
Betty |
| Gardner |
Steve |
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2 |
Irene |
| Roberts |
Carol |
Armisto |
1 |
| Crotty |
Valerie |
Moos |
1 |
| Smith |
Carol |
Kaplan |
2 |
Michael |
| Pagano |
Jean |
1 |
| Gendron |
Bob |
1 |
| Klimm |
Janice |
Budnick |
1 |
| Lanni |
Mary |
1 |
| Smith |
Kathy |
Sisley |
2 |
Michael |
| Pierce |
Richard |
1 |
| Van Schaick |
Linda |
Kolmorgen |
1 |
| Webber |
Phyllis |
Yost |
1 |
| Centofanti |
Beverly |
Dykstra |
1 |
| Dichter |
Tom |
2 |
Susan |
| Starler |
Norm |
2 |
Libby |
| Reilly |
John |
|
2 |
Patty |
| Pogact |
Elke |
Fischer |
2 |
Richard |
| Beldotti |
Anthony |
2 |
Joan |
| Kirkman |
Gary |
2 |
Patti |
| Carson |
Richard |
2 |
Judith |
| Taxter |
Bill |
2 |
Jackie |
| Wood |
Robert |
1 |
| Nelson |
Patty |
1 |
| Kilmer |
Richie |
2 |
Emily |
| Tobin |
Audry |
Anderson |
1 |
| Vaccaro |
Angelo |
2 |
Marion |
| Miller |
Elly |
Kaufman |
2 |
Murray |
| Fogel |
Mical |
Koocher |
2 |
Neil |
| Digiacomo |
Theresa |
Campabasso |
2 |
Charlles |
| Rapp-Murphy |
Joann |
Rapp |
2 |
Judy Greene |
| Kane |
Thomas |
2 |
Suzy |
| Holsclaw |
Anne |
Topham |
2 |
Doug |
| Parthemore |
Richie |
1 |
| Manheimer |
E.B. Manny |
2 |
Sharon |
| Hutchins |
Bruce |
1 |
| Donohue |
Jack |
2 |
Claire |
| Merritt |
Bob |
2 |
Maureen |
| Daniel |
Richard |
1 |
| Miller |
Jo Ellen |
Rosso |
2 |
Richard |
| Hester |
Barbara |
Boeckmann |
2 |
Jerry |
| McSorley |
Tony |
2 |
??? |
| Platt |
George |
1 |
| Gilleran |
Dennis |
2 |
??? |
| Montague |
Sandy |
1 |
| O'Connor |
Billy |
1 |
| Doorley |
Mike |
1 |
| Worden |
Jim |
1 |
| Morris |
Phyllis |
1 |
| Connell |
Margot |
Gensler |
1 |
| Ingrassia |
Peter |
1 |
| Moshier |
Harvey |
2 |
Tamara |
| Massey |
John |
2 |
Anne |
| Powers |
William |
1 |
| Losee |
William |
1 |
| Canero |
Pat |
1 |
| Disisto |
Augie |
2 |
Angela |
| Ross |
Richard |
2 |
??? |
| Corsetti |
Jay |
1 |
| Tompkins |
Richard |
2 |
Dee |
| Konecny |
Ellen |
Wainwright |
1 |
| Sipe |
|
Earl |
|
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1 |
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| Lyons |
|
T. Rae |
|
Stern |
|
1 |
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| Halsted |
Charles |
1 |
| Purdy |
Carol |
Slater |
2 |
Jack |
| Perry |
Gene |
1 |
| Pidgeon |
Bob |
2 |
Marilyn |
| Lynam |
Tom |
2 |
Eileen |
| Bardari |
Tony |
1 |
| Bardari |
Joanne |
Montague |
1 |
| Neville |
Dave |
2 |
Anne |
| ATTENDING |
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71 |
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107 |
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| PAYING |
|
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105 |
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| Probable |
| Skerret |
Jack |
2 |
| Zinner |
Steve |
2 |
| DeSousa |
Dave |
2 |
| Hinson |
Weldon |
1 |
| Joyner |
Shirley |
Lee |
1 |
| PROBABLE |
|
5 |
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8 |
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| Hopeful |
| Lefstein |
Hank |
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Missy |
| McKeel |
Maureen |
Purdy |
| Cullen |
Frank |
| Swensen |
Fred |
| 4 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
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76 |
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115 |
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Roster as of September 29, 2009. ONE WEEK TO GO
Come join the fun:
Number Attending X $80.00 each =
Enclose check payable to Steve Gardner and send to:
Steve Gardner
6243 22nd Street North
Arlington, VA 22205
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Date: Oct. 1, 2009
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Wayne McCormack
Address: 1030 Peter Road
Southbury, CT 06488
Phone: 203-264-9291 Cell Phone: 203-910-8009
Email: w.mccormack@snet.net
What did you do immediately following high school?
I graduated from Holy Cross in ’63, and immediately went to work for the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company in south Jersey. While there, I got to hang around with Timmy during his senior year at Villanova, roomed for a year with Briarcliff friend Tom Creighton, and visited Tom Kane at the Fort Dix Army Hospital when he had knee surgery. But the highlight of my Jersey days was meeting Betty, and getting married.
What have you been doing since?
In 1966, I changed jobs, and began a 40 year career in medical sales and marketing—which I loved. That took us to Pennsylvania, briefly, but ultimately to Connecticut, where we raised our family, and remain today.
Now retired, I’m an avid tennis and bridge player, and recently have become very interested in genealogy. Family research has led me back to Ossining many times, and a natural curiosity of its history has developed. I’m involved in a number of local community services, as well as our grandchildren’s many activities.
Family:
Betty and I have two children: Michael, who is an attorney in Hartford, and Erin, who is a social worker in Bridgeport. We have five grandchildren (3 girls, 2 boys) ages 2 through 14.
I’m in contact with Tommy Kane, Steve Gardner, Billy O’Connor and old-roommate Tom Creighton on an irregular basis. I see members of the McCarthy family occasionally, and John Massey & Tony Parise when I go back to Ossining on my research tours. Also talked to Hank Lefstein and Missy recently.
Do you have a favorite OHS memory?
Most of my memories revolve around sports and parties! But I do remember the incident with Miss Com that Steve Gardner related, as well as Big Duck’s Lovelace tale. I also remember the time that Mr. Hughes accused me of “making sport” of him when I asked him if he were attending a football game—and invited me to leave his class!
I also remember listless summer days sitting on John Doyle’s and Timmy’s porches on Linden Avenue, watching the girls drive by. And basketball under the streetlight on Belleview Avenue, with John, Jack Donohue, George Dando and others.
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Date: Oct. 1, 2009
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Linda (Kolmorgen) Van Schaick
What did you do immediately following high school?
I went to SUNYOswego to become a teacher.
What have you been doing since?
· I married Jim Krueger. Built a house on a Mt.( hill?) In Cherry Valley
· Had a daughter , Jami Carole.( He was killed in a car crash when I was 3 months preg. In Dec. 1967)
· Taught Grades 4, 3&4,3, Art
· took in 3 teen foster children ( I'm still Mom to Marie)
· Continued college at Sage, Syracuse, SUNY Albany & became certified in Art ( my college minor) Later continued college to become certified to teach Math. K- Pre-calculus.
· Remarried Douglas Bowers in 1970
· Had a daughter Lynae Katherine (37now) and a son Jason Douglas(33 now)
· Divorced (he left for a younger blonde) in 1981
· Remarried Wayne Van Schaick in 1986.
· Got my Master's degree from SUNY Oneonta.
· He died on Mt Metaguncook while we were hiking in Maine of a heart attack in 1992.
My Dad died in 1988 & my Mom died in 2003
· As for me , I still hike, kayak, sew, sing in choirs, teach Sunday School, take courses ( presently taking a Spiritual Director Training Course) bike, garden,read, entertain friends and family, visit out cottage in Maine, take cruises, travel ( Europe,Kenya, Canada,& 47 states) go to my grandchildren's games and performances, write letters, lead retreats, play my guitar for Emmaus retreats, work at VBS, paint houses & paint landscapes, see an occasional movie, I retired from teaching Math in 2002 and am now substitute teaching.
How many in your family?
Jami & Caleb Wenani, Lynae, (divorced) Christian, Paige Heather ( grand children) , Jason & Courtney Bowers + me. Also 2 sisters ( Marilyn Michelitch & Gail Dunham)
Do you have a favorite OHS memory?
Being in the play "Dino" with that silly ball thing. Being in Mr. Globerman's Art class!
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Date: Sep. 29, 2009
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Steve Gardner
Name: Steve Gardner
Address: 700 New Hampshire Ave. NW #918 Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-333-5951 Cell Phone: (207) 751-9656
What did you do immediately following high school?
Attended Bowdoin College…and eventually earned my BA
What have you been doing since?
Worked for IBM in Human Resources for 35 Years; had great experiences and good fortune to work in a number locations including: Armonk (of course), White Plains, Atlanta, San Francisco, Dallas, Burlington Vermont, plus 3 years in Paris and 3+ years in Tokyo. Ran across Richie Carson and Mary Jo Curran at times who also worked for IBM. All in all, a wonderful career! We moved to the Coast of Maine when I retired.
Outside of work, I have been very involved in community, education and not for profit activities and dabbled in small town politics.
Family:
I married Irene, a girl I met and began dating in Ossining (some of our class mates will remember her) in 1963. Our first date was actually at a party at Timmy’s. If my math is correct, we will be celebrating our 45th anniversary this fall. We have four children (now in their 40’s!!), and six grandchildren with a seventh on the way. A brother whom some will know from OHS (Lanny) and a much younger sister Anne.
Do you have a favorite OHS memory?
A couple:
Wayne telling Miss Com. that baseball (or basketball ) was more important than attending her Wizard meetings and getting fired as Sports Editor. Wayne has become responsible and successful since that time.
Tommy participating in the destruction of two cars: the interior of my ‘49 Ford, and the exterior of my father’s ‘59 convertible. Tommy…believe it or not… has also become responsible and successful since then.
The Half Moon, The Cozy Corner, The Cozy Tavern, The Briars and one other who’s name I can’t remember…we used to go there on Christmas Eve.
I think I answered this before…it involves Wayne, Miss Com and Tommy; quite a threesome! And another with Wayne, Tommy and something stuck in Tommy’s teeth
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Date: Sep. 27, 2009
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Terry (Campobasso) DiGiacomo
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Address: 3 Devonshire Court, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Phone: (Home) 914-739-0153 (Office) 914-241-1700
Fax: 914-241-0243 Email: EmoressUSA@,aol.com
What did you do immediately following high school?
I received my Degree from Berkeley College. Immediately after graduation I was employed by General Electric (in Manhattan) for the next eight years in their Legal Department.
What have you been doing since?
I then took time off to raise our family (3 daughters.. .which definitely proves that God has a sense of humor). I also helped Charlie run his successful elections for the position of Supervisor for the Town of Cortlandt.
Also supported and assisted in all of the events the Town had during his twelve year tenure. This was a busy but really fun time in our lives. During this time I also did some major co-op conversions and opened two large complexes of town homes (Yorktown, Fishkill and Yonkers).
We have owned "Empress Travel & Cruises", a travel agency in Bedford Hills, for the last twenty years.
Needless to say during these last 20 years we have traveled all over the world to exciting and beautiful places.. .China, Monte Carlo, Europe,Caribbean, Mexico, Bora Bora, Tahiti, Cenkal and South America, Canada and Africa.
Family:
My husband, Charlie DiGiacomo-OHS Class of 1958, and I have been married since 1962.. .46 years! ! We have 3 married daughters: Deborah Covino, Dana Volpe and Dawn Mahoney. We also have 5 grandchildren: Lance Volpe (7), Michael Covino (6), Jake Mahoney (5) and twins Elena and Alexandra Volpe (3). This is probably one of the reasons I wake up every morning with a smile on my face!
Favorite OHS Memory:
Many of the fond QHS memories I have were remembering the parties at Patty Nelson's house with all of our friends. We also had some crazy pajama parties. Unfortunately, a senior moment prevents me from elaborating!
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Terry says Hi
Wayne and I and our committee are busy working on our upcoming 50th Class Reunion. Please keep Saturday, October 10, 2009 free for our dinner/dance at "Travelers Rest", Route 100, Ossining, N.Y. Our memorial remembrance service will take place Sunday morning, October 11, 2009.
I was reading Tom Kane's comments regarding his recent trip to China. I too have recently returned from China spending most of the time in the Beijing area. I climbed PART of the Great Wall of China, visited Tian An Men Square and toured the Imperial Palace and walked the "Sacred Way to the Ming Tombs".
The most interesting was the day I spent with a family in Hutong. Their son met me and cycled me on his pedicab through their town to his home where I spent the day with him and his family.
I also spent a day at a school/orphanage and I promised Charlie that I would NOT bring home any little girls...he said raising 3 daughters was enough and now we have twin grand daughters ...if you remember Charlie (and his "wild ways") you will realize that God truly has a sense of humor!
Thank goodness we also have 3 grand sons to balance every thing out.
My best to everyone and I am looking forward to seeing each of you at our reunion on October 10, 2009.
 
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Date: Sep. 26, 2009
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I'm looking forward to more classmates sending me their bio and favorite photos so we can start the online conversations long before we get together in 2009. Wayne is doing a great job staying on top of the organizing efforts for the big 50th Reunion. I can't wait for the contest to guess the total number of pounds our class loses the 6 months prior to the Reunion ;-)
Here's a brief recap of what I've been doing these past 50 years:
- 1963 Graduated from Hamilton College in upstate NY
- 1966 Graduated from Fordham Law School - no longer known as "Doc"
- Didn't take long for Uncle Sam to get me to "volunteer" for US Army. Spent 4.5 years, stationed in Seoul, Korea and Oakland Army Base
- 1971-2000 Worked in Honolulu as attorney and real estate instructor. Real hardship tour, right! At age 34, married Pat in 1976. Still going strong. 3rd child born right before 40th. Kristine, Sean, and Jenny.
- 2000 to present relocated to San Diego where I'm involved in the real estate technology and education business. Have 3 grandsons (Justin, Andrew, Jack).
 Here's a shot of Grandpa and Justin.
Bunny Me and son Sean @ 1984
The Reilly home at 47 So. Highland. The great backyard where we played stickball and football is now a paved parking lot ;-(
Guess Who are playing soldiers?????????? Check out the boots on my mystery buddy!
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Date: Sep. 25, 2009
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Mary Lanni
14 Tompkins Ave
Ossining, NY 10562
tele: 914-941-8558
What did you do immediately following high school?
Education: AS degree in Business Administration from Westchester Community College
Work: Most of my work career was with Union Carbide in Tarrytown. After the site was sold, I continued to work there for the management company. After they downsized, I worked in a few other small companies. I am still working.
What have you been doing since?
Leisure: I did a bit of travelling -- my most memorable trips were a 15 day tour of Alaska, a trip out West which included Colorado, Montana, Dakotas; and a trip to New Orleans, fortunately many years before the levies broke.
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Date: Sep. 23, 2009
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Steve Zinner has set up a page for our Class of '59 on his popular GuideToOssining.com web site. Go ahead and click on the green OHS Class of '59 tab at the bottom of this screen.
Here's a shot of Steve and wife Karen
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Date: Sep. 20, 2009
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Mical Koocher Fogel
 
Mical hasn't aged a bit. Here she is with husband Neil and Bill O'Connor
Now, tell me the waiter didn't have much fun with this foursome!
Margot, Carol Kaplan, Patty Nelson, and Mical.
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The Prom Queens:
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Mical's Bio
"This Bio is short and sweet and all about family.
After graduating High School, I went on to college for a bit, but before I became a rocket scientist, I married Neil in 1961.
Our first ten years together we were busy moving up and down the east coast from Maine to Florida and back to Ossining, and while doing so managed to have a baby wherever we landed.
Then we spent 10 years in Ossining raising those 5 kids working hard and having a great time in the town I grew up in.
After Ossining, we moved to Vienna, VA. Those 5 kids grew, graduated, and got married. We worked, we traveled and then we retired.
We are now in Wellington, FL and visiting all those kids.
We have 10 grandkids and one great
Life has been kind to us and we are thankful."
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Date: Sep. 20, 2009
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Margot (Gensler) Connell
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Immediately following high school, I attended Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. I graduated in 1963 with a B.A. in education.
I taught science and math at the Brookside elementary school in Ossining. Next I headed to California and taught elementary school in the Watts area of L.A. during the infamous "riots" of the 60's.
I met and married Bill Connell in L.A. in 1965. This union produced six wonderful children.(three girls and three boys). Two were born in L.A.; Two were born in N.J.; And two were born in Boston. Sadly, my husband Bill passed away after 36 years of marriage.
Life goes on. Our company, Connell Limited Partnership is still in place. A manufacturing company with many parts. We service the power, automobile, housing and heavy equipment industries. Not exactly my cup of tea, but I have made great strides! My duties as "Chairman" initiated my interest in the business world. Yes, I am still learning. Thankfully, I have a terrific team. We operate in 12 countries and have 3000 employees.
My family:
I have a great and large family.
My children all graduated from Boston College.
Monica, my first born, a mother of five, resides in Beverly Farms, Ma. with husband, Tom Healey, also a B.C graduate. She continued her education at the Parsons School of Design in N.Y. He is a partner with Morgan Stanley.
Lisa, an R.N., a mother of four (attention Tom Kane: her twin girls are sophomores at the Middlesex school in MA.) resides in Lexington, Ma. with husband John McNamara. He is partner in family lumber business.
Courtenay, every-ones "favorite " aunt resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. with husband Ed Toner., also a B.C. graduate. She continued her education at the Boston school of Design. Ed has a nutritional supplement company, MAXGXL.
Billy, a Harvard Business School graduate and founding partner in a private equity firm, High Road Capitol Partners in NYC., father of four, soon to be five, resides in Greenwich, Ct. with his wife Pamela, also a B.C. graduate.
Terence, recently married in June 09, resides with his wife Kristin in the North End of Boston. He has worked for the family business for several years and is headed to Business School.
Timothy, my youngest wears many hats. B.C. graduate; French Culinary Institute NYC graduate; Berklee School of Music student (banjo) and is headed to Law School. He resides in the Back Bay of Boston and works for the family business.
My main residence is in Swampscott, Ma., the family home. I do spend time in Florida, Cape Cod and Montana. Traveling is one of my all time favorite things to do and I manage to fit trips into my schedule. I serve on various boards and attend to our families charitable endeavors. I recently received an honorary degree from Boston college--"A Doctor of Humane Letters" of which I am very proud.
Happily, I have re-connected with my "old" and "best" friends from good old OHS thanks to you, Wayne and John. It seems that Mical, Carol and Patty live near me in Florida, so we have been having some fun.
I am excited about our reunion and am truly looking forward to seeing you all.
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Date: Sep. 19, 2009
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Kathy with JoAnn Rapp and Pam Wilcox 1959
Kathy Sisley Smith
After high school I went to Mt Sinai Hospital School of Nursing in Manhattan. When I finished, I worked there at Mt Sinai for a couple of years, then discovered, on a vacation to Hawaii, via SF & LA, that there was life after New York! So, with a friend, I meandered across the country in an old green Rambler for a month on Route 66! Settled in San Francisco, fell in love with the city and stayed there for 8 years. In the middle of that I spent a year in Boston. Moved back to SF, lived in Haight Ashbury for a while, and continued my work as a nurse.
My nursing career was mostly in ICU, open heart, critical care and dialysis work. All very rewarding. At the time I left SF for Oregon, I was Supervisor for 5 ICUs, Recovery Room and Metabolic Research It was also rewarding living in SF (“single in SF in the sixties”!) and enjoying the many great outdoor sports like sailing, biking, and skiing., I learned to ski at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe(where our son was married a couple of yrs ago),and went there as often as possible, as well as trips to Aspen & Vail. That was the single life……then I met Michael!
We were married in Sausilito, CA then moved to Portland OR where we’ve been since. We raised our son, Brad, and daughter, Jennifer in the beautiful Northwest. They also were skiers, so we spent much time on Mt Bachelor and Mt Hood. We actually saw the other mountain, Mt St Helens explode from our deck on May 18, 1980! (and still have a jar of ash we swept off our deck)
Our daughter and son in law have 2 children, Joy 3yrs, who has definitely lived up to her name, and a son, Noah, almost a year. They now reside in Puyallup, WA which is much more convenient for us than when they lived in Orlando, then Nashville, then Ferndale, CA! Chris is a recording engineer with his own studio in Puyallup.
Our son and daughter in law have a son, Beckett, born exactly a week after our grandson Noah. They live in Novato, CA. Brad is with Marketwire, a multimedia/media management firm in SF, and Kelly is a graphic designer with George Lucas films at the Presidio in SF.
In 1994 we were fortunate to have Maria, a Rotary exchange student from East Germany, with us for a yr. She has become a part of our family, coming back over to visit us many times. I’ve been over there as well and seen where she grew up. Currently Maria is persuing her Phd in psychology.
I was a “stay at home mom” for many years, then worked in nursing part time for 10 yrs, then retired to work on my golf game! It’s been a great sport for me as skiing was out after knee issues (I had a knee replacement Dec :07, love it!). I am fortunate to be able to golf in competitions all over Oregon, lower Wash, and sometimes in Palm Desert, CA.
Michael and I enjoy traveling, and being with our family – grandchildren have been the most wonderful addition to our lives.
I have many fond memories of days in OHS, among them – playing flute in band and orchestra, art with Bob Globerman, biology with Abe Fischer, and all the great friends.
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Date: Sep. 18, 2009
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Bob Merritt
What did you do immediately following high school?
Stayed right there. That summer worked on grounds crew for Ossining Schools. Fall - Community College, electronics, then 4 yr physics degree .
What have you been doing since?
Moved to upstate NY w/ job. Most of working career as corporate salesman describing and modifying electronic sensors w/ design engineers.
Free Time:
- Music: - Have dabbled myself and in bands off and on since OHS ‘59. Often by day in 3 piece suit of corporate world. By night playing in smoky bars and road houses. (To any serious/ accomplished musicians reading this, I’m neither.)
- Farm: Bought up land to put back together an old farm where I still live. Spend much time in fields and woods. (heat my house 100% w/ wood I cut).
-Other: cooking, politics, old tractors, photography. Retirement is great but not enough time for everything.
(Instruments-in-the-woods pic from 2 yrs ago, included as it gives quick illustration of where much of my head is.)
How many in your family?
Married 14 years; 2 sons; (Neither so far married !) "Amicable" divorce (still "friends"), but swore NEVER to marry again. Lasted 25 yrs single, until met a sweetheart to whom now married.
Do you have a favorite OHS memory?
Camaraderie of friends; Harry Repp’s chemistry class; Mrs Smyth, who offered encouragement when most needed; First "girl friend"; "Railroad" sandwiches from Aschereman’s, Lunch times on the side of OHS listening to ad hoc Doo-Wop group, presided over by Warren "Sonny" Sharrock.
Interesting footnote for any who may not know: Sonny Sharrock became known in the jazz world as an avant-garde guitarist. He is credited with inventing a free, punchy, guitar style and is on recordings by Pharoah Sanders, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Larry Coryell, Herbie Mann, John McLaughlin and others. More info: http://www.ossining.org/sharrock/sharrock.htm (Site has other Ossining stuff including old pics.)
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Date: Sep. 17, 2009
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Looks like Suzy Kane finally found a way to get her energetic husband Tom under control!
 Seems that Tom recently underwent eye surgery which necessitated that he remain in a very uncomfortable "head down" position for several weeks during the Christmas holiday. Suzy said: "For someone with as much energy as Tom, he was great keeping his head down, a feat that one of our friends pointed out will be good for his golf game." Tom, we all wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you and Suzy at the 50th.* Thanks to Steve "Ossie" Gardner for passing along the information and photos.
Here's a shot of the entrance to Tom and Suzy's New Mexico abode
If you really want to know what’s going on with me?,…at this moment Saturday afternoon, August 22, I’m sitting in the Narita airport lounge waiting for my connection home. I just spent a week in China working, and will return several more times before the year is over. No, I’m not dealing in Opium…I’m still very active in my business and enjoying my life in Taos. Our oldest son Tom is the theater director at the Middlesex School in Concord Mass and our youngest son Peter is a heart surgeon in Wilmington North Carolina. Both are married with young children. Suzy is very active in our community and is still writing and working at getting published. We have all been activist...our living in Taos should give you a big hint as to our bent.
Hope you are all well…looking forward to seeing you in 09.
Tom Kane
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Date: Sep. 15, 2009
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Tony McSorley
Address:
168 Vreeland Rd
West Milford, NY 07480
Phone: 973 728-3152
What did you do immediately following high school?
Attended R.P.I. in Troy, N.Y.
I met my future wife, Patricia, on a blind date in Troy. A few of you have met her
US Army, 1964 to 1966
I got my basic training in Ft Jackson, S.C. along with “Butch” Cretara, Larry Rinaldi and Jim Birretella (Briarcliff). Some in my company were sent to Vietnam but fortunately not any of the Ossining group was selected.
However, my youngest brother, Ed, served with the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division. In 1968 he was severely wounded by a mortar shell in Quang Tri province. A buddy of his, Bob Leahy, while under fire, dragged Ed to safety. Bob wrote us an account of what happened.
Bob was killed 5 weeks later.
Of his group of 14 friends, only 5 came back alive, although all were wounded.
Ed eventually made it back to the US. When on a bus containing two tiers of wounded on stretchers enroute to a hospital, they were greeted by demonstrators carrying placards and throwing objects at the bus.
What have you been doing since?
After my discharge from the Army, I joined IBM at their Research Center outside of Ossining on Route 134 (Yorktown Heights). Greg Cambi worked in the office next to mine. I met Rich Riker once when he visited IBM. I worked primarily in I/S (Information Systems)
I lived in Wappinger Falls at the time. Just before I transferred to IBM Franklin Lakes, NJ in 1976, I found out that my daughter Karen and Rich Carson’s daughter were in the same class.
While at Franklin Lakes, I made a number of trips to Southbury, Ct. I was not aware at the time that Bob Wood worked there and Wayne lived nearby. I also visited a number of sites that Steve Gardner had worked but do not know if we were there at the same time.
Also at Franklin Lakes there was an employee name Seymour Rush who I had known for a while. When we worked together for a brief period, I found out that he was Sue Young’s husband.
In 1992 left IBM and continued in I/S working for Tascor (at IBM), EDS (at AT&T) and UPS, finally retiring in 2007.
Like Wayne, I have been involved in Genealogy. Unfortunately I did not start until I moved to New Jersey, so I had to make many trips back to Ossining. I found that I am related to Pat & Ted Martin, Jim Rankin, Mary Casey and Bob Hope’s wife (Dolores DeFina). I am told that I am also related to Tom McAdams but have not been able to connect the dots. So Tom, if you are around and you have a McCabe in your tree, let me know.
I have also been working with John Massey on Genealogy related work.
Family:
Tony Parise married my sister Nancy. (She was killed in a car crash in 1990)
M y sister Eileen is currently a Math teacher at OHS.
I have been married to my wife Pat for 43 years. We have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.
1. Karen (MS) lives with her husband Leo, in Warwick, NY with children Kristen (13) and Matt (8).
To Bruce Hutchins: - Karen is also a graduate of Colgate with a BA in Chemistry (a beautiful campus). My brother Ed’s wife is also a Colgate graduate and was a member of the “Swinging Gates” (Note to others; this is the female version of the Colgate 13)
2. Meghan (MPH, PhD) lives in Pittsburg with her husband Mike and children Cate (6) and Jack (2).
ToTom Dichter: – After Meg graduated from BC she also became a Peace Corp volunteer and was assigned to Madagascar. After her tour was up, she went back two more times, once working for WorldAid and once again for the PC in a staff position.
My wife’s brother was so impressed by Meg’s PC assignment that he joined the PC when he retired. (he was assigned to Africa). He also tried sky diving because my daughter Karen and my son Steve were Sky Divers. I did not realize at the time that he might have had a “bucket list”.
3. Steve (MBA) lives in Clifton, NJ with his wife Donna and daughter Emma (2).
Do you have a favorite OHS memory?
My favorite school memories were Harry Repp’s classes and senior homeroom.
Outside of school were the parties, the Briars and the Cozy.
Tony and Patricia
Meghan McSorley w/Jack, Catie and Grandma at Orlando Airport
Steve McSorley w/Half a view of wife Donna and Daughter Emma held by Aunt Karen
Karen McSorley and mother in Adare Ireland
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Date: Sep. 14, 2009
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Recently heard from Bruce Hutchins with an update on what's been going on these past 50 years.
"After graduating from OHS, I rarely returned to Ossining as I was either on tour with the Colgate 13 singing group or working a summer job on Cape Cod. Had four great years at Colgate University, graduating in '63 and starting a career in education in a regional school district near Syracuse. The summer of 1963, while working on the Cape, I had a summer romance with a "native"...which became at 40+ year marriage in '64. Three children were soon added to the family (the winters are cold in upstate NY), who now are all grown up and experiencing parenthood with our four grandchildren.
After a few years of teaching History and earning various grad degrees, I became a Vice Principal in that upstate school and did quite a bit of consulting for the State Education Department. I was part of a computer introductory program in education, developing and testing attendance-report card-budget and other administration related programs. Worked with roomful of huge computers, that had less powers than those that fit into my phone today.
As we had a summer cottage on Cape Cod, my wife's family resided on the Cape and my parents retired to the Cape... it was natural for me to seek and find a Principalship in Massachusetts. I became the Principal of Dracut High School in 1972 (was the youngest at the time) and retired from the same position 30 years later (was the longest tenured at that time). It was 30 great years, working with some outstanding and less than outstanding youth...and with a great professional staff. Dracut had some great/involved parents, and "my lasting" legacy will be the production of a week long local access Scholarship Telethon, that now raises (and awards) over $100,000 annually and raised over $2 million during my tenure. Through my work...and in part due to my lasting so long in the position...I had rich experiences at the State and National Level, from being President of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (and in court with every disgruntled parent of a deprived & disciplined athlete) to being on the national panel to select National Honor Society Scholarship recipients.
From OHS drama--performing music with Wilkinson's band and later singing in college--to the natural BS that evolves with every administrator... I became a spokesperson and guest speaker at many educational functions. That gift of gab allowed me to travel to various states, and provided a little cash after retirement. Now my wife (Gale) & I enjoy our retirement home on the Cape.... having our children and grandchildren visit (& then go home)....and doing varied activities, along with playing bridge. As a part time "job," I manage a Visitor Information Center on Interstate 195 in Wareham...giving directions and suggestions to the many tourists traveling to the Cape. I oversee a staff of six, all about our age & working 10-12 hrs a week....assisting nearly 30,000 who registered at our center. (Drop in if traveling to New England & the Cape) That plus doing a little substitute teaching keeps me out of trouble---or so my wife thinks.
Looking forward to not recognizing anyone at the reunion... but to have memories stirred up or made up.
Bruce
hutchinsbruce13@msn.com
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After graduation I joined the army. Spent two years in Germany. Returned to Ossining. Worked for GE. Did a few cross country trips on the motorcycle. Built a ski lodge in Killington. Skied a few times in Colorado and decided the weather was better so moved to Vail in 1982. Have taught skiing here ever since plus being a fly fishing guide in the summer. I married Susan Cody from Memphis who was in one of my classes.. We have had a great time living here in the mountains. I have been very fortunate to work in a place doing what I enjoy the most.
Looking forward to the reunion and seeing everyone.
Jay
Jay doesn't look any older than he did in school. Looks like Jay has remained a big fan of skiing. I remember watching him tear down the hill on that one-lift slope not too far north of town. Use the Comments link below to share your Jay Corsetti memories.
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The Past 50 Years of Carol Kaplan Smith
I went to Syracuse University after graduation where I received a BFA degree, majoring in Advertising. At the end of my junior year, I married Michael Smith. Finishing school as a married student (with a husband who was by then at Ft. Dix), I got a job as an Assistant Art Director at BBDO, a very large advertising agency. Worked…retired…had three children...2 boys and a girl…and lived in New Jersey for that past 38 years. Time moved along too quickly after that!
Always doing something in an art related field, I was a graphic designer, an interior designer, a ceramist, a pastelist, etc. As well, I have done the usual civic minded volunteering. I find myself now at a really good point in my life I still have that very same husband and we are both in good health. We still call New Jersey our home base because Michael is still working in real estate management and, in fact, is in partnership with our son.
I now have 7 grandchildren; all are beautiful and brilliant. I still consider myself an artist (currently a Botanical Illustrator), as well as an enthusiastic gardener (we grow lots of vegetables and flowers at our home in Vermont). I am a mediocre golfer and a good and loyal friend to many people.
And yes, I do remember Hillikers “department store” and as long as we’re talking about stores, I do remember Falk’s clothing store. The owners were the parents of Peter Falk, the actor as well as being family friends.
Life has been good!
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Date: Sep. 13, 2009
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Angelo Vaccaro
Here is a short bio & current position.
- 1961 - 4 - U.S. Army.
- 64 - 67 - Alfred University - BA in Business.
- 68 - 72 - Hartford, CN - Hartford National Bank & Trust Co. - Assistant V.P. (great title, low pay).
- 72 - 79 - Newport Beach, CA - Basic Four Computer Co. - Sales assistant/operations manager.
- 79 - Present - Dallas, TX (or general area)
Founded A.J. Property Management Co., Inc. in '79 after going broke on real estate ventures. Purchased & lost a number of properties over the next 14 years or so due to a combination of lousy investments, hiccups in the economy, & bad decision making. Eventually hit upon a successful formula - purchase only what I can physically manage & operate. Expanded the company to include general maintenance, small mortgage financing & anything else related to the local real estate.
- Current address is in Coppell, TX, just northeast of DFW Airport where I relocated to satisfy my ex. She got the house, I kept my business.
- Hobbies include heavy involvement in the Italian Club of Dallas - Bookkeeper, operate the bar, general all around volunteer; working on my real estate investments & volunteering @ Church.
- Was married for 3 years back in the 80's to a Texas lass, bad investment. Perennial batchelor. Main companion is my dog - Pepper, a Catahoula - herding breed from Louisiana.
Angelo
972.462.0441 972.462.0441
Classic photo of Angelo talking story with Mike Doorley
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