Everybody
Phil de Jong I have, to the best of my ability tried to grow up, with limited success. I've managed to watch my two girls grow up with great pride and enjoyment! My oldest, (Erica) is graduating from SUNY@Cortland in the spring and my youngest, (Jennifer) is a sophmore pre-med student at Ohio State University. I've worked in the field of higher education (Ithaca College and SUNY Maritime College) for the past 30 years as a teacher/coach,and Athletic Administrator. To be honest, life has been good and I sincerely wish that the years have been kind and good to all. (Still have a limited attention span, but doing the best I can.
I'd love to hear from: all those guys in Athleta, Da-Crew and Omegans.(sp) hopefully the guys that are still not in school! Anyone who spent more time than I did in the principal's office (excluding Austin McAnn). All those who drove back thru the Midtown Tunnel with me after leaving McSorleys.
Richard DeLuca Married to Phyliss Cayne for almost thirty years. We
have 2 children, ERIC,25, AND DENA, 23. Both children are attending FAU in Boca.
We all moved to Coral Springs, Florida 7 Years ago and love it. I am presently working
at a Saturn dealership in Sunrise, Florida.
I'd love to hear from: everyone.
Vic DeSanctis I have taught High School & College Chemistry & Earth Science. I am now the Science Chair at Smithtown School Dist. I have been married for 27 years to Lorraine, who I met while in college. I have four children:Danielle-21,Luke-20,Ashlee-18,Gregory-16.
I'd love to hear from: Bill Hutchinson & Ron Stein.
Jo DiLieto O'Leary Graduated in 1966. Married 1963 alumni Tom Baratta in 1972, have two
beautiful children Allison Baratta now 25 and a graphic artist living and
working in Manhattan, Christopher Baratta now 21 a senior at the University
of North Carolina in Wilmington (45 miles north of us here).......Divorced
in 1988...Married Skip O'Leary, former Nassau County Detective Sergeant in
1992, have four stepdaughters, one just married. We moved to Sunset Beach
North Carolina in 1997......live at Sea Trail Plantation a beautiful golf
resort on three courses......opened a travel agency in 1998 called Cruise
Consultants (not just cruises !!) ....love to hear from all of you. It's a
beautiful place to live............JoDiLieto O'Leary
I'd love to
hear from:
all
classmates
Larry Dinoff have had a pretty satisfying life. I live in Lancaster PA
with Sandy, the girl I met first week in college 34 years ago. Our daughter Sara is a
junior at GWU's Elliot School, and we're loving the empty nest. After an engineering
degree at RPI, a stint as as a Coast
Guard helicopter pilot, and an architecture degree from Pratt, I'm now a forensic
architect and an owner of a regional forensic consulting firm. I'm an avid recumbent bike
rider/tourer and an amateur gardener and birder.
I'd love to hear from: anyone who'd love me to hear from them.
Jeff Dolson I graduated from Northeastern with a B.S. in mathematics in 73 and got married to Ginny Garofalo also in 73. We have 2 great daughters, Jessica (26 & married)& Courtenay (22). I've been working with computers for close to 30 years (consulting for 23 of the 30). Jessica is following in my footsteps, Courtenay is going for her MSW and Ginny takes care of us all.
I'd love to hear from: anyone
Dianne Donder Martin Worked in retailing and real estate. Married and divorced, two children, Keith (26) and Liz (24). Still in contact with many high school friends. Hope our 35th reunion will be as great as our 20th.
I'd love to hear from: All my good friends who attended the parties on Wilson Ave; and all debettes and pirettes.
Stephen G. Donshik have been married 30 years and have 6 children. We
have lived in Israel for 18 years and I have been working in the area of international
philanthropy.
I'd love to hear from: everyone.
Virginia Doyle Helm I graduated from SUNY Oneonta, and lived San Francisco for 8 years when I moved to Sonoma County about 60 North of SF. I spent time traveling in Europe and South America and got a MA in Management. I am now married with two sons, ages 13 and 14. My family moved from Long Island to CT. about 8 years ago and I get back east about once a year or so.
I'd love to hear from:anyone - seems I've been missing in action for so long the 35 yrs. have passed quickly. I did enjoy seeing familiar names and faces in the pictures.. Diane Pollack, Melody L, Janet Grossman... gee where is that old year book of mine ...
Debra Dunbar Pollard I have been blessed with a wonderful husband and four great children (son 21 at Stony Brook, son 19 at West Point, son 15 and daughter 12 that I home school). I have had a very fulfilling career in nursing, primarily teaching patients with chronic renal falure. Most importantly, I discovered about twenty years ago that loving and pleasing God needs to be preeminant in my life. (Deuteronomy 6:5, Exodus 20:3, Matthew 22: 37-38)
I'd love to hear from:anyone
Joseph Dunn I was in USAF 1967-1971, electrician from 72 to 87, now operate a
small electrical shop. Married in 1988, no kids.
I'd love to hear from: any hoodlums I have known, and all if any
others
Bill Endelman Went to Univ. of Pennsylvania and got a BA and Master of Architecture degrees. I met my wife Dee in Philadelphia, got married after school, hopped in my sports car and started life in San Francisco as an aspiring architect. Focused on Project Management, including the U.S. Embassy Moscow Complex for 5 years. Adopted our lovely daughter Elise, who just got her drivers licence. Moved to Seattle in 1988 and eventually ended uo with my current Accessibility Consulting Business (ADA, FHA/ Code Compliance - http://www.endelman.com dee is an Organizational Development/ Change Management consultant. Life is good.
I'd love to hear from: former classmates
Dennis M. Exline Dabbled with college for a little while. But since I barely graduated from HS, a college degree wasn't in the offing. Was drafted into the Army in early '68... went to Viet Nam(wished I'd studied a little harder then)came home and joined the NYPD. Twenty years later retired.(Detective) Currently own a retail consulting company.
Married in 1973(still), four children(2 through college, 1 in college, 1 in high school)school)Currently live in Wantagh. KUDOS to Karen! Nice job...it is appreciated.
I'd love to hear from: 1966 Graduates.
Ellen Extract My goals were to travel extensively in the States and abroad; live in a comfortable Greenwich Village apartment; go to the theatre regularly on and off-Broadway; frequent jazz clubs; enjoy a subscription to the Metropolitan Opera and be a free spirit. I have been living the life I always wanted for many years now.
I'd love to hear from: Anybody
Edythe Facompre (AKA - Meg Lamey) Spent 3 years in the Navy, Bethesda Naval Hospital, got married, moved to Missoula, MT and started working on a BBA (finished in 1987). Got divorced in 1972 and moved to Anchorage, AK. Got remarried in 1989 to current husband Len Nuttall. Moved to Rochester, NY in 1990 for 18 months and then moved to New Mexico 12/91, and have lived here since. Working for the University of New Mexico, Nephrology (Kidney) Division. Living, traveling and enjoying life.
I'd love to hear from: Everyone.
Merryl Falk Fittipaldi got married to Vinny and we are married over 30 years.
We have one son Larry who is married to Jodi. They have a daughter Lexi who is two
years old. I had my own computer business but now am semi retired. I help my brother
out, he owns a deli in East Meadow, called Figarelly's on East Meadow Ave. My husband
is now retired from UPS, and also helps out in the deli. My son and his wife live in New
Jersey. He works in Atlantic City at the Taj Mahal, in the sportsbook as manager. My
daughter in law works for Spencer Gifts in the corporate office as the internet buyer. Its
true what they say, children are great but grandchildren are special. We live in Merrick
and still see Pat June all the time and Joan Kandybowicz Terry. We are all looking
foward to the reunion and hope to see some old faces.
I'd love to hear from: anyone who remembers me.
Carol Ferrente graduated Oswego 1970 b.s., Adelphi Financial Planning, C W Post Public Adm. I have a 10 year old daughter.
I work as an administrator for social services in Nassau County.
I'd love to hear from: Anybody
Susan Fetzer Sierra
attended SUNY @ Farmingdale; married in 1970 to my husband, John Sierra; we have three daughters in their twenties,of which one is married (no grandkids yet); currently John and I operate my family business in Manhattan; like most of us, we had many trials and tribulations, but my God has graciously seen us through, for which I am eternally grateful! My passion is to attend prayer and praise seminars where ever my heart is lead..... .
I'd love to hear from: Ellen (Hood) DeLeon
Linda Fish Haffner I worked in NYC for 11 years before I have two children - (Christine 23 and John 17). I am currently divorced and working as a Legal Assistant for an Estate Planning firm in Garden City. I didn't move are since I'm in North Merrick but I lost contact with all my friends from school.
I'd love to hear from: Anyone who want to write back and forth. Love to know what everyone is doing.
Bonnie Fox Sirower I have worked as a special education teacher and as a fund-raiser for
various organizations for the past 21 years. I am currently Director of Annual Giving for
a
community college in New Jersey. During my years as a fund-raiser, I have also devoted
time to volunteering for Planned Parenthood, the YMCA of Paterson and my alma mater,
Barnard College. I have been married for 30 years to Marty Sirower (originally from
Hicksville) and have two grown sons.
I'd love
to hear from: Leonard
Zwelling, Penny Landau, Ellen Extract, Marilyn Kresky
Robbin Francis
Witlen
Married to Gary Witlen, class of 1966. We have,
two, children, Sarah (23) and Sheryl (19). Sarah works for a lawfirm and is
contemplating
law school and Sheryl is a sophomore at William Smith College in Geneva, NY. I am in
my 25th year of teaching and I'm contemplating retirement.
I'd love
to hear from: fellow
grads
Michael Franzino
Graduated from the United States Military
Academy at West Point and then served five years as an officer with the First Infantry
Division. I then went to work for Citicorp. I am now a Partner and Head of the Global
Investment Banking Search Practice at Heidrick&Struggles, the worlds largest executive
search firm. I am married to the former Patricia Koenig.
I'd love to
from: Barry Nimeroff
Mike Frassetti Served 4 years in the Air Force, Graduated from C.W Post College
with a degree in Music Education, married, raised 3 children, worked for the US Navy at
Grumman for 8 years, moved to Scottsdale AZ in '86, won an EMMY in 1995 for a music
score for local tv
I'd
love to hear from:
Skip Matthies, Dave Hines, Everett McCarthy, Richard Lullo, Clyde Madison, Sue
Fetzer, Ellen Hood, Richie Caridi, Frank Danisi, Dorothy Powell, Susan Godfrey,
Cynthia
Klein, Joe Kreiner, Greg McKenna. By a weird coincidence, I was recently contacted by
Harvey Kotler's wife to
give her piano lessons...they live nearby, but I didn't know him at Mepham. Linda
Scheffler, Harry Smith, and Bob Krauss. Many more in the near future.
Lois Freedman I am presently living in New York City. I am an attorney specializing in medical malpractice. I travel extensively and love it. To contact me, please email Karen for my telephone number.
I'd love to hear from: 1966 Graduates.
Rob Fuentes I continued to grow, up. Resisted the draft successfully with a 4-F. College, med school, family building. Into recumbent biking, as Larry Dinoff is, I see.
I'd love to hear from: that old gang of mine.
Ronnie Gallagher Albrecht 2 children Scott 33 and Debra 27. Lived in Hawaii as Navy wife 67-70. Returned to live on Long Island. Divorced in '88. Working for the past 19 years at Data Device Corporation. Volunteer at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Port Jefferson, New York) for various fund raisers. Recently returned to school and received my BS in Organizational Management.
I'd love to hear from: Roseann Dawson and Loreeta Marks.
Mary Gannon Beene Graduated college and went to Germany to teach elementary school. I met my husband there, married in Switzerland then moved several times in the course of my husband's military career. I have lived and worked in Virginia, Texas, Kentucky/Tennessee and now California. Currently, I am a Special Education Resource Specialist and living in Sonoma County, CA with my husband of 27 years. We have one daughter who is currently a senior in high school and getting ready to graduate from her high school and set off on her journey. It's an exciting time!
I'd love to hear from: Former classmates
Kenny Geist Living out here in San Diego California since 71. Been married for 27 years with 2 daughters (21 & 18) both in college. Working online as a webmaster when I am not out rollerblading at the beach.
I'd love to hear from: Anyone who actually recognizes my name.
John Gill Took 3 years off after High School worked several very forgetable jobs spent
lots of time at the beach enjoying those wonderful Long Island summers(yes, it was the
end of the 1960s... days in the sun,and nights in the clubs enjoying the music) ) Then I
Went off to college...
M.A. in English from Hofstra, B.A. in Literature from SUNY Oneonta, taught English @
CUNY left the "College World" spent a number of years working in the "Public Sector"
doing public relations and video production all the while continuing to work as a
professional drummer performing, teaching music, and doing studio work. Got married
got divorced, got married again have a wonderful talented son Johnny-Ray who is a
drummer. Divide my time between my home on Long Island and my home in Upstate
New York. In my free time I ride my 1985 Harley enjoying those warm summer nights.
Good Luck and all the best to the class of 1966!
I'd love to hear from: 1966 Grads
Linda Giordano Crimmins Married and divorced. Two great kids, a son 19 and a daughter 21. Have worked in various fields including my own business but now I deal poker for a living. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
I'd love to hear from: Everyone.
Susan Rust Godfrey (Drosdzal)
I have been a teacher, worked in publishing and
have
been a Concierge for Hyatt for the last ten years....
I'd love to hear from: Everyone.
Karla Goettel DeCicco I got a BS in Nursing 5/70 and married Carl
DeCicco('66)8/70.Worked
for Nassau Cnty. Dept. of Health as a Public Health Nurse until '83, stayed home for 10
years with the "kids", Kristina (now 23) and Christopher (almost 21). (I know....we
couldn't resist the Carl, Karla, Kristina, Christopher craziness with names!) Got itchy and
so in '95 got my Master's in psych./mental health nursing and went back to work at the
Health Dept. in '93, part-time, doing screenings, assessments, and coordination of
services
for kids birth to 3 who are at risk for or are developmentally delayed. Started working in
a community mental health center in '95 doing therapy. Had a year off from school and
got
itchy again so just finished the course work of a 4 year program in psychotherapy and
analysis. Still have more hours of supervision and clinicals to do to get my certificate.
Started a private practice and it's going slow but I love it. Any referrals out there? When
I!
have any free time, which is rare, I go to the beach, all year round. It's soul nourishing
for
me. I remain best friends with Joyce Leon Castaldy ('66) for lo these 36 years. It's such a
blessing to have a friend for so long -there's so much history. Carl and I have also been
together 36 years, 30 of them married. He started teaching in Rockville Center in '70 and
is still there as the H.S. Band Director. He still plays the trumpet, and believe it or not,
still practices every day. He loves to fish and goes every chance he can. Sometimes, he
even brings some home! Am so glad Karen has gotten this together.
I'd love to hear
from: Brian
Abernathy,Joe DeRiso,Jimmy Fisher,Sue Godfrey,Gerry Hagin,Marilyn Kresky,Cindy
Klein, Alan Schwalb,Lenny Zwelling!! I look forward to hearing from some friends from
the
past.
Jean Goldberg Stein
I'd love to hear from: Pam and Ricky Wirth
Joan Goldstein Hain Married, Raising a family, & working at Mepham as Art Department Chairperson & teacher of A.P.
I'd love to hear from: anyone
Marcia Goldstein Ratcliff got my B.S. in Library Education from SUNY Geneso and then got my M.L.S. from the University of Pittsburgh, where I met my husband, Les, a technology equity analyst. We have two sons, Blake, 20, a junior at Dartmouth College and Jordan, 17, a junior at Wantagh H.S. I worked for 10 years at the CBS Reference Library, where I was the Director, and now work part-time at both the Merrick and North Bellmore public libraries as a reference librarian, not far from where I started out!.
I'd love to hear from: anyone
Sheldon Gooler I went into teaching,which was interrupted by my stint in the Navy. I ultimately found myself employed in numerous capacities for various commercial insurance companies in the city. I am presently the Accounts Receivable Manager for one of them. The only one I hear from is my main man Cliff. I am married with one son and have returned to Bellmore after 15 years in Northport. My wife is an RN at Huntington Hospital.
I'd love to hear from: anyone who remembers me, Harold or I guess it's Hal Wilner, Ricky Peshkin and my singing buddy Phil Kraft
Peggy Goss McDonough graduated from SUNY Cortland(BA)in '70 and Elmira College(MS)in '75, married Bob in '73, taught grades 5&6 since '70 with some time off when our two daughters were born in '78 and '82. We've lived in the Elmira/Horseheads, NY area since 1970. We'll be relocating to Colorado Springs in January,2001.
I'd love to hear from: anyone who remembers me.
Glenn A. Greenberg lived in Israel for many years, where my former wife and I had 5
daughters and 2 sons. I now own a carpet and tile company, would love to hear from my
Mepham alumni and attend a reunion.
I'd love to hear from:
Barry Nimeroff, Mike
Atwell, Anthony Salerno, Steve
Seidman, Billy Munno, Steve Freeman, Ricky Lehman, Noel Parrinello and June
Goldberg
Jeffrey Gren Being one of the last '66 Mepham graduates to be located by "Karen", I had the opportunity to review most of your summaries before completing mine. How did we get so old? Most of us have kids older than we were in 1966. I attended Northeastern U. in Boston receiving a BS in Business Administration and an MA in Economics. In 1970 I got married and Leslie and I will celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary in June. Following college I worked for Massachusetts State Government and in 1976 I moved to Washington D.C. (we live in Clifton, Virginia) for a job with the U.S. Department of Commerce. I have two wonderful children and a greyhound. Melissa (24) graduates in June from Marshall U. with a Masters in speech pathology. Pamela (22) graduates from Virginia Tech in June with a BS in marketing. Mirage (5) mostly enjoys running and sleeping. We are currently planing Melissa's wedding to take place August 4. My current position at the U.S. Department of Commerce! Is Director of the Office of Microelectronics, Medical Equipment and Instrumentation. My office helps U.S. firms export and represents industry interests in international trade. I enjoy my job, which involves extensive travel all over the world. One of the activities I am involved in is the medical device Global Harmonization Task Force, which includes representatives from 32 countries, and has the goal of harmonizing global medical device regulatory standards. The next meeting of this Task Force is October 11-18 in Barcelona, Spain. Unfortunately this will preclude me from attending the 35th reunion, but I promise to attend the next one (I hope there is a next one).
I'd love to hear from: Steven Donshik, Greg Kagan, Pamela Gordon, Ken Marblestone, Stan Halle, Larry Dinoff Marvin Fishbein
Kathy Griffin MacIntosh I went to work, got married, became a mother and a grandmother, and started traveling to Europe
I'd love to hear from: All my old friends
Janet Grossman Hoffman I've been married to Leo for 30 years (yikes!!!)Our daughter, Melissa, is 28
yrs. old and a Speech Pathologist in a developmentally delayed pre school. Our son,
Matthew, just married Nicole. Matt & Nicole are Physical Therapists in Rhode
Island.....After college in Wash., D.C., where I met Leo, I was an elem. school teacher for
a few years. When the children were very small, I went back to college to get my Masters
of Science in Exercise Physiology. I was the Director of Special Programs at the Hofstra
Health Dome for 16 years, until it's demise 2 years ago. I am also a licensed NYS
Massage Therapist with a very active practice in Sports, Medical, and Pre/Post Pregnancy
Massage...Leo is a VP of a Hong Kong toy company.....We love bikng, hiking,
cross-country skiing, etc.......and I spend a lot of time running around the town on my two
feet. Life is far from boring...Having a great time!!! Would love to connect with you
guys.
I'd
love to hear from: 1966
Grads
Curt Gruskin I'm an accountant, married, daughter 17, son 13.
I'd love to
hear from: Richard Hampton, Janet
Grossman,
Daniel Grossman, Fred Eyerman
Steven Hager did many things, went to Viet Nam, worked for
Newsweek magazine, qualified for an Olympic Team. Married twice, have wonderful
teenage daughter and the usual things in life. the hair is leaving, the middle expanding
what can I say. I lived next door to a Mepham and Mr. "M" alumni and didn't realize it
for
several years.
I'd love to hear from:
Mepham Amateur Radio
Club members
Gerald D. Hagin Got older and wiser. Currently
do Hematology/oncology in private practice. Also work as a Hospice medical director for
Odyssey Hospice. Captain in the U. S. Naval Reserve Medical Corps for the last 20 years.
Recently remarried to Carol Ann LaBauve, a beautiful Cajun Magnolia Blossom . Have two children named Lea age 20 and Joshua age 16. Lots
more to tell. Also found out that I really can't sing worth a hoot except in the shower!
I'd love to hear from: Anyone.
Stan Halle
Married twice (Susan '71-'78) and
Robin ('84-'90); have a great 16 year son -- Danny; Sat down next to a wonderful lady on
a DEN/SEA flight 3 years ago and fell in love -- we're together for real in Olympia. Got
a
BEE from Pratt Institue; cooped at NASA; worked for Mayor Lindsey & then Harrison
Golden in NYC; got an MBA from Harvard; did consulting with CMP & Arthur D.
Little;
became an Investment Banker for a while; moved out to the Pacific NW in '87 -- started
my own company in the field of Change
Management -- 95% of our business is from referrals. Kept up with my music (piano, not
trombone), been composing for 12 years; am getting up the energy & focus to cut a CD.
"My life is exceeding my dreams" (quoting Hurt in 'Broadcast News'). Hi to
all!
I'd love
to hear from: Jim Fischer;
Joan Goldstein; Dan Grossman; Diane Hart; Nancy Krenis; Joyce Leon; Ken
Marblestone;
Bob Schultz; Ron Stein.
Diane Hart
Sim After graduating from college, I
worked on Wall Street where I met my husband. We have been married for 25 years and
have 2 children ( a son 24 and daughter 21). After an early retirement from business, I
became very involved in our childrens' school. While serving as president of the Parent's
Assoc., I helped create the Interschool Exchange ( a five school coalition sharing
programs, information and speakers). I am currently chairing the Parent Advisory
Council at our children's college. We have just finished designing and building our retirement
home in Vermont. We have been going to Vermont for 15 years and are looking forward
to moving up there full time.
I'd love to hear from: the class of '66!
Susan Heidicker BrownUpdated 3/27/05. In 2003 my husband Jerry and I moved to a new home we built in the mountains on 5 wooded acres. The scenery is beautiful, the air is fresh and clean, and it is very quiet. We see deer every day and have had a mountain lion and a bear wake us up in the middle of the night (lion screeching, bear trying to get into a trash can). There are not many massage clients up here, so I've started doing stained glass and making evergreen wreaths. I actively volunteer with All Breed Rescue Network, a coalition of over 100 different purebred dog rescue groups, as their newsletter editor & hotline coordinator. You can see us on www.allbreedrescuenetwork.com. We enjoy travelling in our 5th wheel trailer, when we can. I would love to hear from former classmates and would love to see you when you come to visit beautiful Colorado. Self-employed as a Certified Massage Therapist in
Aurora, Colorado (Denver metro area). Married in 1983. No children. 4 dogs. Enjoy
hiking, biking, camping in Colorado and the West. We have a 5th wheel trailer in which
we travel. Building a house on 5 acres in the mountains & hoping to move there within
the
next year or so.
I'd love to hear from: