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Thank you for the card, and

for thinking of me. It was
much appreciated
Patricia O'Fenloch Longo
1967

Tom Skelly
1964

John Petrone
1965

Bob
Thank toyou and the
Staff ofHixNewsfor the
Birthday card
John Ohrnberger1976

Stephanie Hill Vetter

1964

Maxine Frimmer
Grove 1968

Thank you for very nice cards to celebrate our mutual

January 2 birthday
Eileen Walter Toscano & Anthony Toscano 1959

Judy Frimmer
Kessler Dow 1963

Joy Watson Haller

1958

Peggy O'Neil Delia

1969

Mike Levints
1975

Happy Birthday!
Elsie Bartels Grubel 1945
Minerva Moddle Kassinger 1949
Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. It
was much appreciated. Thanks to the entire gang
and for your continued hard work!

Murry Dalaimo 1959

Thanks to the HHS team for the Birthday wishes!! Having

a birthday near Christmas has not always been easy.
Often, with the holiday festivities, my birthday is sometimes over-looked or combined with "Christmas/Birthday
Wishes" on Christmas day!Sending everyone a Happy
New Year! My wishes for you are...
Great Start For January
Love For February
Peace for March
No Worries for April
Fun for May
Joy for June to November
Happiness For December
and a Wonderful New Year
2015.
Marilyn Bowles-Nejman '66
Thank you for the card, and for
thinking of me. I enjoy reading
HixNews each month. It always
brings smiles and sometimes tears.
Hard to believe it will be 55 years
sincegraduation.
Rosemary Olivari 1960

Margaret Kozma Ryan

1967

Dear Class of 1964,

Hopefully you were able to see the Reunion video. love yah
Buffalo Bob Casale

Bob,
Thanks for the effort, but I
have no Google account and
therefore ore am unable to
access Google Drive where the
video is stored. Would it be possible
to email me the1964 Fifty Year Reunion backup.wmv file directly? I
don't know its size, but my email account allows transfer of files
smaller than 25 MB.
Bob Slater
Bob
Send me your snail mail address and I will burn a copy to a DVD and
send along to you. Thanks
buffalo bob casale
Hello Buffalo Bob,
Decent of you to offer to send me DVD. Thanks. I was trying to avoid
giving Google any personal information. On my machine I save no
information about my interests, no history. Cookies are deleted
automatically when I close the browser. Browser does not track my
site visits, either. I try to stay as anonymous as possible, and I don't
need anyone tailoring my web experience to my interests. I'm pretty

much sick of this kind of invasion of my privacy. All they really want
is to sell me more crap I don't want or need. But anyhow I'm done
with my rant. LOL
An alternative to snail mail would be any modern instant message
program. Those I have seen allow file transfers of any size. I once
sent a complete movie of 6GB size to a girl in China. It took a day
and a half, but still cheaper and faster than snail mail. My home
address is: (concealed) Thanks, Buddy. And I wish you the best of
this holiday season. Bob
I just finished burning a copy and will put it into the mail tomorrow. The
Google account is what I used to send the video originally and I use that
whenever I have large videos and documents. You should have the
video in a couple of days. Enjoy
Bob
Thanks, Bob.
I figure that for you to go to this effort for a total stranger you must
be a decent soul. I wish you well and thank you for the video.
Best,
Bob Slater
Got it. Thanks. Some really good shots. Nice work. A lot of effort
went into this. Much appreciated.
Best
Bob Slater

A note to Leslie Worley

...(After viewing the photo posted on line) Can you tell me who
Carol on the far right is? Also, Suzanne Ridenour, 2nd from the
right... I cannot find her in any yearbook! Is Ridenour her maiden
or married name??? And finally, need to know if Barbara Winkel,
in the front in black, is a Winkel or is she married to a Winkel and
what's her maiden name???
Thanks
love yah Bob
Hi Bob,
Her name is Carol Lulves, class of 63.
Ridenhour is Sue's married (divorced) name.
Her maiden name is Gianelli. You might
know her brother Eddie. Barbara Winkel is
her married name. She is married to Fred
(class of 62). Her maiden name is Barbara
Ivey (class of 63). Hope you are well.
Heading back to FL tomorrow where it is 80
degrees and sunny. Here in RI it is 40 and
dreary. Bestwishesfor a Healthy, Happy New
Year.
Leslie
Thanks for the update. Have a safe trip. We
usually have decent weather here in Augusta
but it has been equally dreary lately. Lots of
rain and a damp, chill every day. But, it's only
several months until we are back in the warmer
weather.
love yah Bob
my best to your Bob
Left to right standing in the back...

Lynn Olson

Marlene Schoenberg

Sherry Mallen

Leslie Worley

Sue Giannelli

The lady
standing in front is
Barbara Ivey Winkel

More of Leslies photos! Take look on the following pages.

Carol Lulves

Amy DeMello, Stacey Smith DeMello, Leslie Worley, Lewis Worley

Bob and I at our town's "Summer Concert Series!"

Marlene and Granddaughter

Matthew DeMello, Leslie Worley Smith, Amy DeMello

Lynn & Marlene

Jerry, Lynn & Grandkids

Lynns Mom enjoying dinner at Peppercorns with Lynn & Jerry

Bridget Sciacca, Alice Giaramita & Marlene Schoenberg

BFFs

Sue Giannelli & daughter, Courtney

A note sent to Barbara Hoosack Sarluco

I was looking for some Flashback stuff for the

newsletter from old issues and read your note again.
The note follows

A note from Maureen Uss...

My first Christmas card with 3 of my

grandchildren; Alexandra 13, Devie 3 and Paul III
who is 2...love you... Ging Ging

Bob,
Thanks for the response to my letter. By the way
my old boyfriend that worked at Whelans was a
Hix alumni too His name is Richard Judge, class of
68. He worked for Whelans for quite a long time.
My cousin, Dave, was so pleased you were asking
for him. Just this past year he moved to Las Vegas
He Is happy and doing well.
Daves sister Banni went out with Otto years back.
Also I knew Otto thru the Judge family because he
was good friends with Tommy Judge. Please tell
Otto I send my best. He should remember me!
Dave also remembered that guy Tom too. He
loved hearing the old names.
If he had a computer he would love the newsletter. Didn't get back to you sooner because I had
knee replacement surgery and was in a rehab
getting well. I am home now getting physical
therapy. This getting old is not easy! Thanks again
for all the hard work you do for us Alumnis!
Love ya
Barbara,
You mentioned my brother in law, Otto. Otto passed
away back in October. He and his wife, Katy, were
living in Colorado. Hope you are well and enjoy the
holidays.
love yah buffalo bob casale

Hi Bob,
Here's an interesting
thought How many
HHS grads went on to
serve as Communication
Technicians (CT's) in the
Navy - As of now I count
you and me.
Bob Bittner '68
Editors note Very
interesting question. In
addition to the Naval
Security Group (NSG) that both Bob and I were part
of, there were the Army and Air Force groups that
were similarly tasked with security.
How many of our high school vets were involved in
security?

Advice from th
e Ocean

A note to Bob

After viewing the In-Memoriam Tribute,

Class of 1960...
Hi!
You are amazing doing all you do. Can I ask you to do
one more thing and possibly post all the pictures from
the class of 1960 50th reunion ...pretty sure you had
the disc and if not maybe Kathy McDonald can
forward to you. Thanks again Bob for everything.
Happy Holidays !
All my best,
Maddy

(Bob)
TheAlumni Mapshould probably be taken down
due to lack of interest orknowledgeof it. But give it
one more chance in the newsletter and front page
or tell me to remove it?
https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?hl=en&a
Maddy
uthuser=0&mid=zrkgY_Kouf8o.kqBTPkM5zZXI
I have some pictures I had gotten from Lois Chaber. Not
Also, in the instructions for using the map, "You
sure if I ever received a disc from Kathy. I'll gladly do
must be signed into Google to be able to post your
something if I get the photos from your 2010 reunion.
address" could be removed.
love yah
Bill Dylewski 1962
Bob
p.s. Thanks for showing my '58 MG in the reunion
site!
Dear Classmates
I'm looking for new email addresses for the following classmates from 1959. An email I sent to this group was not
delivered due to bad email addresses. If you have an updated email for anyone, please send to me so I can update my
master file. Thanks
Buffalo Bob Casale

Connie Baboukis
Bill VanCise
Ray Moe

Ken Foran
Marilyn Reinhard
Renee Siegel

Hi Bob,
I see in the latest issue of
the Alumni Bulletin, you
were kind enough to list
my query asking for leads
regarding Bruce Sollod.
Please continue to do so
with each forthcoming
issue. If I receive word from
someone, then I will let you
know. Thank you so much.
Dennis Listort 1964

Below is the note that appeared in the

November issue:

Hi Bob,
I'm trying to track down newspaper articles, police
reports, etc., regarding the train accident which
caused the death of Bruce Sollod on May 4, 1962.
Keith Thomas, Jimmy Kansas and I were with
Bruce at that time. Can you lead me to sources, links,
etc., that might have information? Thank you.tt
Dennis Listort 1964

Kent Stephenson
Tommy Frank Ward

Editors Note:
Walter Buddy Weber from the class of 1963
has changed his email address. Anyone wishing
to contact Buddy, please send a note to
editors@hixnews.com and we will make the
contact.
Lew Fenigstein has changed his email address.
Anyone wishing to contact Lew, please send a
note to editors@hixnews.com and we will make
the contact.

Dear All,
Here are some photos from the News Conference on
PTSD and Suicide. Both Suffolk County Legislators and
Our Congressman were there. Shown below is Suffolk
County Executive Steve Bellone

I am pleased to tell you that efforts are being made to

go to our Soldiers and Vets as soon as they are
discharged and come home to offer them the many
facilities that are in place to help them anonymously.
It took two years to get to this point and we still have a
long way to go, but I am so pleased by the progress so
far.
Part of the Conference and an interview I didwere on
Channel 12 News, yesterday from 5 PM through the
night. It might be on the
Channel 12 News Feed on the
Internet as well. It was a very
difficult subject to discuss, but
one which so desperately needs
our attention as a Nation.
Have a very Merry Holiday
Season and a Healthy New Year.
Love
Mary DeFelice Stea 1965

"....Below is a picture of my son Daniel Stea III, who we

lost 2 years ago, because he took his own life due to
PTSD...."

For help with PTSD call:

(631) 853-8345

e-mail: vetspeertopeer@suffolkny.gov

Hey Bob,
what did you think of the
pictures I sent in my reply to
your last email when I
changed my email address?
John Pizzariella
John,
Can you resend? I'm having a
brain fart!
Bob
John resent me the email
from several months
ago with the photos. Some Photos of John aboard the
USS Little Rock
John,
Thanks for re-sending the email with the photos. I remembered seeing the original note and photos but must have
deleted in error before uploading to the newsletter. I will
do that now. Thanks for the memories.
Bob
...but do you remember back in 1958
YesI remember that
medal and I still have it.
But I remember it as the
440 relay that we ran. I
remember thinking that
this is a great race. Too
bad it wasn't a part of
regular track meets.
John
We didn't run the 440 after
8th grade to the best of my
knowledge. I would almost swear it was the 880
relay...but then, it was 56 years ago. LOL There's no way to
check. Did I ever send you the link to the USS Liberty
story???
https: //www.yout ube.com/watch?v=TY jvOhuFr5g
A little bit of history. Let me know your thoughts.
Bob

John Pizzariella, Jim Grosso, Russ Redman, Bob Casale

1936 North Shore Champions

Top Row, Left to Right:
Louie Millevolte Harold Mayer Pete Darmhoray Dick Rennie Merrill Yarotsky Coach Yutzler
Bottom Row, Left to Right:
Artie McInnis George Carnes George Hannigan John Jablonsky Charlie Saurer Jimmy LaFlare Phil Pignataro

Gary Glasser 1954

Arthur R. Schulz 1956
Arlene Andrade Sahadachny 1957
Roseann Wittie Scordo 1973

Michael Murray
1969

Diane Trauerts Yohe 1979

Robert Williams
1968

Hank Scaratngella
1965

Cathleen Fingerhut
Oswald 1972

Susann Sue Brody

Benedetto 1958

Andrew Assante 1969

Hey Bob! Just learned about the newsletter from Lew Furman... I think it is great... Good work !
Paula Sheppard
Paula,
I'll assume Sheppard is your married name. What was your maiden name? What is your anniversary date? Your
Birthday... your husband and his name and his birthday. Please advise. At the top of the page is a menu... click on
archive and you can view almost every newsletter back to when we started in 2000. Thanks
Bob

Bob,
Well, for starters... the maiden name was Licastro.... I married Steven Sheppard August 31, 1968. My birthday is
September 21, 1949. Steven's was July 6, 1949. We graduated together from HHS 1967
Thanks and have a great holiday season
Paula LiCastro 1967

Awesome Photography!

A cousin (Tom Kraese) forwarded this

awesome piece of footage to me. It's
quite incredible! By the title, I thought
I'd seen it before. This one is different.
Denny Tillman 1960
PS: That's some, fine, security camera
they have. OWL LANDING RIGHT AT
CAMERA Owl coming right at
Ray-theon security camera. A
hypnotic piece of film slowed for your
pleasure. The last two or three
seconds are phenomenal. Click on
link below

http://www.dogwork.com/owfo8/

Lost In The 50s

Hi Bob!
Received the 50's link below from
Cheryl (Sherrie) Davis of my class who
asked me to forward it to you as she
doesn't have your email address.
I enjoyed watching it; many memories
and all favorable ones, so you should
consider posting the link on the 1/1 issue
of HixNews. Have a Very Merry Christmas!
Joe Carfora
This has been around before, but well
worth watching and listening....those were
the days my friend.....
Brings back a lot of fine memories

A great example of

Paying It Forward!
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=9FCxuVSkT7k
An Amazing Story
told by a waitress

https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=
ArI3IK8FssE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=jjj9VKKSV2g&feature=player_embedded

For the

Class of 1965
50 Year Reunion
Registration Form
click on the link below:
http://hixreunion.com/
HHS65_registration.pdf
mail to: elawrlaw@sbcglobal.net

$3400 in Donations Raised So Far!

A note from Joe Carfora:

Tax exempt status for the Memorial Project was received in mid-October and our first appeal to
the subscribers of HixNews for contributions was made in the November 1, 2014 issue. Since that
time, we have received just under $3,400 in donations from just 18 contributors, far short of our
overall goal of $25,000. 3 generous contributors alone have accounted for donations just under
$2,300 or 70% of the total collected thus far.
NO DONATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SINCE JUST BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS
AND THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JANUARY.
Please remember that your contributions to this worthy cause are tax deductible. We hope that with the Holidays behind
us, donations will once again pick up and will be made by a much broader cross section of HixNews readers, plus past and
present Hicksville residents in general.
The Memorial Team will very much appreciate
your generosity. Please make your checks out
to: Hicksville Vietnam Era Memorial Project
Checks should be mailed to:
Hicksville Vietnam Era Memorial Project
c/o William Walden
245 West 9th Street
Deer Park, NY 11729
Since the end of November, 3 new names were
added to the Confirmed List of Names, which
now stands at 1,893. Some progress was also
made on filling in missing data for the
Confirmed List, but no progress has been
made on the Unconfirmed List of names. We
continue to need the help of all our readers
here!!

Engravers rendering of the Vietnam Era Memorial Center Stone Plaque

As a HixNews reader, please help us by

reviewing both lists when you select the click
here options near the bottom of this update.

To save you time, just look for names from your class year and other years you may be familiar with, as a reference and see
if you have a new name or some missing data on existing names to email to us. Class years, where known, are specifically
shown and missing data is marked in red, to make it easy for readers to see whats needed.

Official naming of the park in 1990. Pictured left to right: Town of Oyster Bay
Officials Tom Clark, Angelo Delgatto, VFW Past Post Commander Conrad Steers
(1982-1983) and VFW Past Post Commander George Walden (1957-1958)

Dr. Carl Bonuso, Hicksville Superintendent of Schools and Bill Walden

The plaque
as it sits today

The World War II Monument on Veterans Day, 2013

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Dear Class of 1959

I want to do a video as an In Memoriam tribute to those from your class who have passed. Please look at the
attached list (not shown) and check for accuracy. If you know of someone passing who is not listed, please let
me know. Thanks
Buffalo Bob Casale
Hi Bob,
My good friend Elaine Sotis Koehler passed away over a
year ago July 31, 2013
Nancy Johnsen Kaye
p.s. Thanks for doing this.

Elaine Sotis Koehler

Nancy Johnsen Kaye

Thanks, Bob, for all of your

good work. I will miss a lot
of my friends.
Regards
Richie Mato

I do not have any information to

add, as I did not keep up with
anyone from my class.
Jeanne Saeger Powell

Hi Brother dear
Reading this list was very
sad. Virginia Howell was
my friend who got me the
job making jelly apples.

Joel Lasky was a part of

our group as you may
remember. He was also the
best dancer. He made his
partners look good. We all
wanted to dance with him.
A lot of lovely memories. Thanks for reminding me.
Love,
Eileen Casale Mahan
p.s. Another memory if you
don't mind. Mike Donovan
was the nicest guy. He
always had time to talk.
I had the biggest crush on
him. Saw him after
graduation at Bob's Esso
gas station at the West
Village Green. He was
working on his car with his
shirt off. Let me tell you that was a memorable
moment. My class was filled with nice people.
Love to you. E
Bob
I would recommend that you send this to
Gene Yetter for any additions/confirmations since he
has been instrumental in the various reunions and
get-togethers over the years. If you don't have his
contact info let me know and I will track it down for
you.
Chuck Gemeundt

Dear Classmates from the class of 1959...

Belowis a hyperlink to a video that's an In Memoriam tribute tothe class of 1959 classmates who have passed.
I've included all who I had listed in the HixNews master file and my personal mail list. It brings back memories,
even to me. Love Yah
Buffalo Bob Casale
Link to Class of 1959 In Memoriam Tribute:

http://youtu.be/LKWi_eOVAZM

Bob
I can't figure out how to open
the In Memoriam tribute to the
class of 1959. I click on the link
and nothing happens.
Kathy McDonald 1960
Kathy
Sometimes you need to copy and
paste the hyperlink into your browser.
Once transferred to your browser, hit
enter and you should be brought to
the video. Let me know. love yah
Bob
I figured it out. Bob, this is a great job you did. Thank you.
p.s. I don't remember seeing Sharon Ward on the list. She
is on my list.
Editor note Sharon Ward was in the class of 1962
Good morning Buff
Sharon Ward is in the 1960 yearbook on bottom of page
104. She was fondly referred to as "half pint" which probably means she was petite! Does the Class of 62 also have
someone of the same name? Unfortunately, I can't find my
reunion research book to see how I got the info on a
Sharon Ward from HHS being deceased.
Kathy
Kathy
Here is the confusion...received the following note awhile
back
Dear Bob...I received a call from the husband of
Sharon Wyer Ward (class of 1962) letting me know
that she passed away on October 3, 2012. Sharon
was one of my best friends, a sister that I never had,
and I will miss her terribly. Please post this in the HIX
Newsletter. Hope you are well.
Love ya,
Connie Damarodas Skow 1962
Sharon Ward was her married name, not maiden. I see
Sharon Ward and she is now on the list. I don't think I'm going
to the video over. I'm gonna try to add a note that says
Sharon passed.
Thanks
love yah bob

Why are you doing a

memorial tribute?
I see no reason to do this
at this time.
Phil Kearney
You are the only person who
has asked that question out of
the four or five classes that now
have tributes to those who
have passed.
It's a reminder to remember
those who have been part of
our lives who we share memories with but no longer share
each day. How is your brother doing?? I lost contact with him.
Thanks
Regards bob
p.s. years ago, when
your dad was having a
plumbing problem,
one of my customers
went to correct his
problem. Don't even
remember when that
was??? My dad who
went to school with your
dad passed away in
January of 2001.
Glad he wasn't around
to see 9/11!!!
Here's an old, old memory...

Bob
Damn good looking couple- wow that was a long
time go. I still see no pressing reason for the
memorial(s). BTW it doesnt surprise me that people
from five classes are afraid to question
the reasons for a memorial.
I dont see death the way that most people do. In my
other profession- clinical hypnotherapist- I have had
people recount past lives as well as their reasons for
being in this lifetime. I no longer see physical death
as an end but rather a transition to another level of
existence. The loss of a loved one is indeed very sad
but death is a transition to a better existence until the
next lifetime.
What would be more interesting is a site with the
lives & accomplishments of those of us who are still
alive. What weird things & what great things have
been Could also compare our dreams & ambitions
with what we accomplished & what life has thrown
(continued on next page)

at us- family, occupations, avocations, educational

achievements, artistic & creative accomplishments,
failures, disappointments, charity work, political offices
held, military service etc. Perhaps some of us
accomplished a lot & perhaps others triumphed over great
adversity.
Regards
Phil
More from Phil
My brother Dennis is retired now- living way out in Suffolk
on North shore. Hes very devoted to his grandkids. My
other brother Jack is out in Texas- was an attorney & CPA
who did large business mergers. Now is an investment
entrepreneur.
As for myself, I still practice optometry, one day a week,
and do some cliniucal healing hypnotherapy in my home
office. I also have a healing websitewww.drphilkearney.com with healing CD sessions available. Working on some Apps that promote both physical &
emotional healing- hope to get them
out there to the public in this coming year. As you may
have seen on Facebook- my hobby is pottery & I do that
whenever a creative mood hits me. My father went to
school in Brooklyn- thats where your Dad grew up too?
Never knew that.
Phil.
Phil
My dad lived in Prospect Heights
and went to Manual Training High
School. The Brownstone they lived in
back in the day was demolished and
the property eventually became part
of the Prospect Expressway.
p.s. Manual Training became John Jay
High School and I think is now called
John Jay Academy.

Bob
Just realized that you & I are not friends on Facebook, so Im
going to send you a friend request.
Also seems that you are heavily into alumni activities so I
understand now what the video means to you.
I have never gone to any reunions- primarily because I
attended so many schools early in my life, and I would

never be able to decide which reunions to attend.

Went to two grammar schools- one in Bklyn & one in
Hicksville, two high schools, one in Oyster Bay & then
Hicksville, and then three colleges, one in Garden
City, one in Flushing Queens & then grad school for
four years in Philadelphia.From what I ascertained,
apparently you are making a real contribution to HHS
alumni activities & thats to be commended.
I never knew that our prom picture still existed. I put
it on Facebook & all the women I know thought it was
great. Youll have to tell Eileen that she is now famous
or perhaps were infamous. :-)
Is she retired in Vegas or still working a bit?
Messed up my typing in last email- my web site is:
www.drphilkearney.com
It has a lot of helpful stuff about healing.
Regards
Phil

Crying at 8:30 in the

morning. Beautiful
musicperfect. I wish you
a happy holiday season
and a very healthy and
happy NEW year.
Eileen Walter Toscano

Dear Class of 1958

Please take a look at the list below and please let me know if you have knowledge of a classmate that is
deceased and not on the list. I want to do a video as an In Memoriam tribute to all who have passed.
Thanks
Buffalo Bob Casale
Adams, Dana May
Amodeo, Marie Ann
Andriani, Paul Joseph
Belford, Barbara Louise
Blue, Michael Kent
Botto, Barbara Lois
Brennan, Robert (May 17, 2010)
Clare, Charles
Collins, Donald Richard
Dagna, Marion Louise

Dylewski, Barbara Mallett

Fallon, Patricia June
Ferber, William Howard
Fiore, Ronald
Hendry, Barbara Joan
Joosten, Joseph Michael
Krabbeler, William Peon
Loughlin, Carole Ann
McCarthy, Thomas Daniel
Murgola, Richard John

Hi Bob
Fortunately or maybe
unfortunately I do not know of
any additional names.
Merry Christmas and a Happy
and Healthy New Year.
Kathleen Donovan Agiesta
1958

Panich, Ann Jacqueline

Plate, Gunther Otto
Ritter, Edna Henrietta
Roche, Raymond Joseph
Schlicting, Alan Walter
Sealey, Ronald William
Seide, Thelma Julia
Stupplebeen, Sandra Lynne
VanWart, David Fred
Walsh, Nancy Sue
Watkins, Kathryn Mary
Ziegler, Florence Genevieve

Bob,
I am not aware of anyone
else that has passed. Your
list (to me) appears complete. Thank you for all of
the work you do for HHS
Alumni. Merry Christmas!
Al Sypher

Hi Bob,
I do believe Paul Andriani is no
longer with us.
Judy DeVincentis Morgan
Judy
Paul is on the above list and I
confirmed his passing by going to
Ancestry.com and found
Name: Paul J. Andriani
Born: 23 August 1940
Died: 6 November 1990

Dear Bob,
I'm Armand DeRose and
received your very sad and
long list. When I read it, a
young face popped into
my mind for about 80% of
the departed. Hard to
believe.Helps me to keep
in mind that I don't have
any real problems and for
this I am thankful.I'm away skiing now but will
certainly be going to the Yearbook as soon as I am
home. Merry Christmas and Happy New year
Armand DeRose

Bob
You are so kind to do all
this. This is one group I am
not ready to join. Have a
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Sue Brody Benedetto
Paul J. Andriani

Hi Bob,
I'm happy 2 say I don't know
of anybody having
passed away.
Teddy Greve

Dear HixNews
Clifford Garone from the class of
1972 passed in 2004.
Loretta Garone 1970
Loretta
Cliff is already included
In Memoriam for 1972.
Rogerwebmaster

Dear HixNews
Not sure if you published this or
not. Wayne Mogavero DVM,
class 1973 passed away last
month in Ft Meyers FL.
Sincerely
Thomas F. Reilly, Jr.

Bob,
Patricia McGrath and Richard Stillman are the only two
new names I know of who are deceased from the class
of 1958
Nancy Neglia Martirano
Bob,
PatMcGrath class of '58 passed
this year
Anita Uhlich Basile

Dear HixNews
It is with sadness that I report
the passing of James Walter
Tweedale, HHS Class of 1955,
on June 22 in Altoona, Florida.
Please add his name to the In
Memoriam in the newsletter.
Thank you.
Bob McWilliams
It is sad. I sent several emails
over the past several months to James because I wanted to
add his DVD created for the last 1955 reunion. I wanted to
put it up on You Tube and was looking for permission.
I now know why I didn't get an answer.
Thanks
Buffalo Bob Casale

A note to Maryann Uebel Blane

Looking for a yearbook photo of Wayne Mogavero. Tom Reilly
from the class of 1972 sent an email to advise of Wayne's
passing. Hope you are well and that your new year is a good
one.
Thanks!!!
love yah bob
Bob...
I am in Hicksville for the holidays. I will check when I get
back. I have a 1973 book but I will double check anyway.
Also, I saw in the papers here that Colleen Kiernan passed
away. I will send you her pic when I get back. She was in
my class. Hope you had a nice holiday and a Happy and
Healthy New Year to you and your family. I return to work
on the 20th of January.
Maryann
Maryann
Thanks for the reply. I added Colleen to the In Memoriam list
for 1973. Please do scan Colleen and Wayne when you get
home. Have a safe trip home.
love yah bob

Dear Classmates from the class of 1958...

Belowis a hyperlink to a video that's an In Memoriam tribute tothe class of 1958 classmates who have passed.
I've included all who I had listed in the HixNews master file and my personal mail list. It brings back memories,
even to me. Love Yah
Buffalo Bob Casale
Link to Class of 1958 In Memoriam Tribute:

http://youtu.be/LOr04v1RmNU

Oh my, Bob
You have done a wonderful job
in presenting this Memorial to
my Class of 1958. I've shed a
few tears in reviewing this
tribute and it brought back
many memories...thank you so
much for putting this together...I
wish you a happy and healthy
New Year.
Kathleen Donovan Agiesta
1958
Dear HixNews
You guys should really pat
yourselves on the back. These
are so wonderful to go back in
time, once in a while, and
you've done such a nice,
professional job. Thank you so
very much.

Dear Bob
Beautiful tribute. It
brought back many
memories. Thank you for
all that work and Happy
New Year.
Pat Meehan Kelly Welles
1958

Hi Bob,
Great job! Hard to believe
we've lost so many.
Judy DeVincentis
Morgan 1958

Sherrie Davis
(aka Cheryl Proffe) 1962
Dear Bob,
Another tribute so very well
done! As a member of the Class
of '58, and in fond memory of
those departed, I sincerely
thank you for your efforts.
May you have a Happy New
Year.
Best regards
Al Sypher 1958
Hi Bob,
Happy, Healthy New Year!
Thanks for all you do, you are
amazing! Have you done a
Memoriam for the Class of 63?
I haven't been able to find it.
Thanks.
Leslie (Chanin)
Leon-Kennedy 1963
Editors note I'm working on
that now. Should be available
soon. Thanks for asking
love yah buffalo bob

Dear Bob
Another nice production
honoring our fallen
fellows!
Jim Rubins 1967

Dear Classmates from the class of 1961...

Belowis a hyperlink to a video that's an In Memoriam tribute tothe class of 1961classmates who have passed.
I've included all who I had listed in the HixNews master file and my personal mail list. It brings back memories,
even to me. Love Yah
Buffalo Bob Casale
Link to Class of 1961 In Memoriam Tribute:

http://youtu.be/9ch0NoTZA10

That was a tremendous piece of work! Bob we lost so

many and we were so few. Vietnam took its toll but also
the stresses and strains of everyday life culled our numbers
downward. The loss of Dennis Naso was gut-wrenching
but all these classmates passing are a hard pill to swallow.
Bob, about a year ago, I called Dorothy Traub's husband
who lives in North Miami Beach, Florida. He informed me
that she died ten years ago. I sent an e-mail to Allan Just,
David Yigdal and Nancy Sherman. I will see if I still have
that e-mail on file and forward it to you.
Also, you have David Storch 's photo in lieu of Ronald
Tabachnick. Once again, you did a wonderful job and I
hope that this e-mail finds you and finds you well.
God bless,
Jerry Baer
Hi Bob
I have not seen Pat Kocher in about two years but know
she is well and living in Oregon. Pat graduated with my
brother Austin (Buddy) Bowles '61 and we all grew up
together on Acre Lane. I am still very close toPat's sister,
Kathy Kocher '64, and speak to her often. I have an e-mail
for her which is sort of old, so I am not sure if it is still good.
I know both she and Kathy are not really internet/PC
people. This is what I have...Pat Kocher Gerlock (email
concealed) hope this helps!! When I talk to Kathy, I will see
if she still has the same e-mail.
Marilyn Bowles Nejman 1966

Bob
Wow, I cant believehow
many died. Thanks for the
info.Very interesting.How
are you doing, Bob? This is
Joan. Yes, Im still here.
Hope you are well.
Joan Buckman
Gemuendt

Joan
I was kinda surprised, too, at the number who have
passed. Many more could be gone but we have no way
of verifying. I'm hanging in there. I have issues that I'm
dealing with. You know I moved to Augusta back in
2009 to take care of Joyce who had Alzheimers. She
passed a year ago September. Her brother Otto passed
in October of this year. I'm kinda glad I moved because I
doubt I could deal with the cold and really nasty
weather. It gets cold here but not much snow and that's
a good thing. My sister, Eileen, is living in Vegas. Her
husband, Jim, is a Federal Judge. Eileen had the biggest
crush on Charlie in high school. Sister Diane lives in
Oklahoma City. Little sister Pat lives on Maui. Hope you
and Charlie are doing okay. Enjoy the holidays. My
family here consists of my daughter, Dawn and granddaughter, Sarah

Bob
Very touching, but very sad. Brings back many memories.
I didn't see Chris Thiel.
Cathy Arico Joannides & Dennis Joannides
Editor note I missed a couple who were not on my list.
Chris was one and I found out from Gerry Baer that Dorothy
Traub also passed away. I just upgraded the presentation to
include those I forgot. Also found out that Pat Kocher should
not be on the In Memoriam list. Thanks for your reply.
love yah bob

Hey Bob, I was so sorry to hear about Joyce's passing.

You've got a beautiful daughter and grand daughter.
You did one hellava job regarding the Memorials and
the Reunions, but I think the Hicksville Then & Now
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history of Long Island and Hicksville was nothing short of

Outstanding...

Hicksville New York Then and Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jacJ_v0ceuU
I took a course in college regarding Long Island many
moons ago and it was not even close in regards to the
info you had uncovered. Thanks for those pictures and
say hello to Eileen for me when you talk to her. Take care
of yourself and I hope that some of those health issues
get better.
Regards,
Charlie Chuck Gemuendt
Chuck
Check out the collage of old photographs

Bob
As always very much appreciated the In Memoriam Tribute
even though the story is sad.
I see that my old friends,
Marty Diamond and
Arnie Klingenberg had died
since our 50th reunion.
Do you know dates? What
about Neil Rosen? Also, is
there a video of the Class of
1961 Fifty Year reunion in
September 2011?
Thanks and regards,
Howard Zuckerman

Howie
Hope you are well. Hard to believe it's been over three years
since our reunion. Here's some information as per your
request.
Warm Regards
Buffalo Bob Casale
p.s. I had a note back from Marilyn Bowles who said Patricia
Ann Kocher is alive and well living in Oregon. Trying to
confirm before I have to change the video again. Also was
reminded that Chris Thiel had passed several years back!

I wasn't sure if the record for Marty Diamond is correct

U.S. Social Security Death Index
Name:
Martin J. Diamond
BORN:
26 Aug 1941
Died:
13 Apr 2012
U.S. Social Security Death Index
Name:
Neil D. Rosen
Birth Date:
12 Oct 1943
Death Date:
18 Dec 2007
Issuing State: DC
Residence at Death: Centereach, NY 11720
U.S. Social Security Death Index
Name:
Arnold P. Klingenberg
BORN:
5 Oct 1943
Died:
1 Jul 2013

Bob & Chuck at

Eileen Casales
Sweet Sixteen
Party

Arnold Klingenberg, 69 of West Chester, retired executive at Mobil Oil

Corporation, died Monday, July 1, 2013 of complications related to his
three- year battle with cancer. Mr. Klingenberg was born in The Bronx, NY
in 1943 and grew up in Hicksville, Long Island, NY. He earned a degree in
chemical engineering from Bucknell University in 1966. Arnold retired
from his job in Paulsboro, N.J. after working for Mobil Oil for 37 years.
The Klingenberg family has lived in West Chester, Pennsylvania for over
three decades. Arnold met Maureen Thogode in middle school, and the two
married in 1965. In addition to his wife, Maureen Klingenberg, Arnold is
survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Arnie and Michele and their three
children, Zoe, Annie and Sam. He is also survived by his daughter and
son-in-law, Kate and Joe Naggar and their four children, Mac, Winnie,
Arnold and Ellie. A public memorial service will be held at the Radley Run
Mansion House, 1100 Country Club Rd., West Chester, Pa., from 10 a.m.
until noon, Saturday, July 13. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made in Arnold's name to The Abramson Cancer Center. Checks
can be made out to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and sent
to 3535 Market St. Ste 750, Philadelphia, PA, 19104

Bob,
Thanks for sharing. I hadn't
thought about some of those
folks in many years, brought
back a lot of mostly good
memories. I was going
through some memorabilia a
couple of weeks ago and
found something I would like
to send to you. Please send
your address and I'll get it in
the mail. Hope everything is
well with you and your family.
Regards
Fran Wallach Gallo

Fran
I had a note back from Gerry Bair and he told me I used David
Storch's picture in lieu of the one for Ron Tabachnick. I went to
power point, made the correction, created a new video and posted
again on You Tube. I was amazed at the list that included 75 people
who we know passed. I wonder how many others that we don't
know about. We are getting up there in years, so!!! I'm at
335 Patton Court
Martinez, GA 30907
The only family here is my daughter, Dawn and Grand Daughter,
Sarah. Enjoy the holidays. Mine are very low key. Nothing like when
the kids were very young and Joyce was still around.
love yah
Bob
Bobbo
It's really true, "the good
always go first". Your tribute
really brought fond
memories and my tear
ducts are welling up.
Jim "Stumbles" Thompson

While readingmy local

newspaper on 12/27
(The Florida TimesUnion), I came acrossan
obituary for a HHS class
of 1965 alumni and
thought you would like
to add it to the list. I did
not know the deceased
while attending HHS, or
at any time,but think
some of the people reading The Newsletter
may be interested. Wishing all of you a very
Happy, Healthy & Prosperous 2015!
Stephanie (Rozos)Masters 1965
Orange Park, Florida

Bob
You did a great job..I cried all
the way Through!
Barbara Archer still kicking!

Bob
Thank you for putting
together a fitting tribute to
our classmates.
Linda Listort Carlucci

Great job on the memorial

video except Pat Kocher isn't
dead. I spoke to her a year
ago and she's living in Oregon.
Bonnie (Scharr) Papes

Dianne Elizabeth (Millett) Giansante

born in New York, passed away on 12/11/14 at the

age of 67 in Jacksonville, Fl. She is preceded in
death by her mother, Helen Jean (Edwards)
Millett and father, Robert Lawrence Millett;
survived by her brother Bruce Robert Millett of
Jacksonville, Fl; her daughter, Stacy (Giansante)
Hilton, and two granddaughters, all of St. Johns,
Fl. Dianne was born in Brooklyn, raised in
Hicksville, NY; graduated from Hicksville High
School in 1965. She moved to Ocala, Fl in 1978 where she raised her
daughter. In 1991, she relocated to Jacksonville, Fl. After a long career
as an administrative assistant, Dianne retired from Shapiro Insurance
Group in Jacksonville, Fl in 2013. Dianne was a very devoted mother and
grandmother, loved and admired by many. She will be missed dearly.

Hicksville's very own Paul Korman had a visionary quest to

create the ultimate Motown tribute band. He has put together an
amazing array of seasoned musicians and singers that he's either
played with or wanted to play with over the years. Together they
have become Dr. K's Motown Revue. This outstanding band of
musicians and vocalists takes you on a very realistic journey of the
Motown sound, and makes you want to sing along on every
familiar song they play. They have kept the Motown sound true
to its roots and each and every performance they do
transports you back to another era.

February 7, 2015

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Bob Casales You Tube Videos

Hyperlink to In Memoriam for Class of 1958
(23 Views)
http://youtu.be/LOr04v1RmNU
Hyperlink to Hicksville High Mega Reunions
2000 & 2007 (605 views)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXo7KBz3u7j
aisFnbyAeyxQ

Memorial Day Tribute to Hicksville High School

Veterans (779 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1304uB9Uoqk
&list=UUXo7KBz3u7jaisFnbyAeyxQ
Hicksville New York Then and Now
(9,111 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jacJ_v0ceuU

Hyperlink to HHS Class of 1960 In Memoriam

(303 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otu9UlULdus

HHS Class of 1963 Photo Gallery

(845 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36PyCLGeeUU

The big car crash of the 1980s

(152 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4UjipNIn1Q

Hicksville High School 1963 Fifty Year Reunion

Preview (619 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fU5MjCjHCQ

Hyperlink to A Short Tour of Bayside

(36 Views)
http://youtu.be/CNFRpK2d4_k

Hyperlink to look at Buffalo Bob Casale early

and in the Navy (43 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S77NTog-dbE

Hyperlink to 1964 Fifty Year Photo Gallery

Before Reunion
(527 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYvmyVX7uks

Hyperlink to Class of 1959 In Memoriam

(174 Views)
http://youtu.be/LKWi_eOVAZM

Hyperlink to 2014 5 May Photo Gallery

(527 Views)
http://youtu.be/xfvqC_wSXoo
Hyperlink to 1964 Popularity Poll
(372 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQFVzTknlZ4

IPledge Allegiance to the Flag

(55,389 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4sj4kUD5TA
Honoring Hicksville High New York Servicemen
and Woman (477 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G3YcB9TItM
Class of 1962 Fifty Year Reunion
(625 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joyi_5uxlXE

Hyperlink to Hicksville High School Class of

1961 In Memoriam (376 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAz5U17M9Xw
Hyperlink to Class of 1964 Before Reunion
Collage (70 Views)
http://youtu.be/Y-HVOlhUc9w
Hyperlink to Class of 1964 In Memoriam
(737 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaATdDOTIRM
Hicksville High School, Hicksville, NY Class of
1961 Reunion 2004 (739 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg_8jDaeEcg
Hyperlink to Class of 1962 In Memoriam
(356 views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWQoCRMn9
mstttt

(continued)
Hyperlink to Forty Year Reunion Hicksville Class
of 1965 (454 Views)
http://youtu.be/2Xf3MXcEXRQ
Berryman Lane (142 Views)
http://youtu.be/2wQGg1NPhrQ

Robert Casale U.S. Navy career in Pictures (197

Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh4Lo3EfnTU
February 2014 Ice Storm in Augusta, Georgia
(11 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UWvzgR9BxI

Charlie Brown & Franz Stigler (714 Views)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rfncbMMu-Q
Down Memory Lane Class of 1962 Reunion
Preview (485 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQxdTsQHjiI
Mini Photo Tour of Australia (425 Views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igu3etBRjM&list=UUhyjVpoo4kFmGntWgvnBkWw
Hyperlink to Class of 1962 In Memoriam (356
views)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWQoCRMn9
mstttt

Thought you'all might enjoy a short video about my early life and time in the Navy.
Buffalo Bob Casale early and in the Navy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S77NTog-dbE

Nice Bob. Merry Christmas and

Healthy New Year!
Ed Delaney
Editors note Ed owned
Delaneys Restaurant on South
Oyster Bay Roadis now retired
and living in the Atlanta, Georgia
area.

Dear Bob
What a marvelous gift to be able to share your
amazing video today!!! Thanks very much for
including me. Looking back is always so special
and especially when you traveled to exotic ports
and saw many wonderful things!! It was great to
see Eileen, Chris, & Ronni --- plus your Mom whom
I remember so fondly. You're very talented at
editing & putting together such an informative,
interesting piece!!! Thanks again!
I think of you often, & wonder about your health.
How are you? I imagine your lovely daughter and
Grand Daughter are ready for Christmas. Do other
family members come home, or do you travel to be

with them for the holiday season? Regardless, pray

it will be a happy, special one for you all, providing
only more remarkable memories for possible
future videos!! Merry Christmas & a healthy, happy
2015!! Tonight my daughters & families come here
so I have last minute details to complete, but hope
to hear from you again soon, dear friend!!! Please
give my best to Chris!!! I contacted several classmates but she was only one that ever responded.
Take care and know you're being thought of by an
old friend here in Oklahoma!!! LoveCarmen
A note from my cousin,
Don Casale
That was nothing short of fantastic! I really enjoyed that. Great
memories for you, I'm sure.
Editors note Don is a recording
engineer who has recorded the
following artists and this list
includes only those he could
remember off the top of his head:
Rascals, Cufflinks, Aretha Franklin,
Dionne Warwick, Tiny Tim, Delaney and Bonnie,
Vanilla Fudge, Janis Ian, Mike Douglas, Petula Clark,
Florence Henderson, King Curtis, Billy Joel, Sandy
Duncan and the one that earned him a Gold
Record (that eventually went Platinum) Iron Butterfly IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA album (and it was the first
Platinum Record ever).
Don said: That gold record is for Iron Butterfly's
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IN-A-GADDA-DA-VIDA album before it went Platinum. It sold so many copies (biggest selling record of
all time for a long while) that the RIAA decided to
have something bigger than gold, and Platinum was
born. As the story goes, I told the band to start
rehearsing the song and when I'm ready setting my
levels, we'll start recording. But I started recording
the rehearsal without them knowing it, and this is
why they played on and on for 17 minutes and 5
seconds. It was supposed to be a regular 3 minute
song. The label, Atlantic Records, was afraid to put
the record out, saying it'll take up the whole side of
the LP. Finally they relented, and the rest is history.

A note from my nephew, James Mahan

Uncle Bobby
Great memories for you, Im sure.
Love yah
James
Editors note James is credited with acting as
Story Producer on the following shows: The Surreal
Life, The Flavor Of Love, My Fair Brady, I Love New
York and Crowned and The Mother of All Pageants.
James was Supervising Producer on Dance Moms
and is shown below with Paige Hyland who was a
star of the show.

Hyperlink to In A Gadda Da Vida:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCkHanF4v1w
Thank you Bob!
Very cool.
Love yah
Little sister Pat
(from the island of Maui,
Hawaii)
Below is Pats son, Robert.

Several years prior to his involvement with Dance

Moms, James worked with Gordon Ramsey on Hells
Kitchen

A note from my nephew, Robert

Uncle Bobby, Thanks for sharing!
Love you
Robert Casale (from Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii)
served as Senior Producer on Losing It With Jillian
and also on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.

continued on next page

Bob
That was fantastic!Thanks and have a very
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Pat Hanley Heeger 1959

Shown above is James with Julie Chen, CBS Producer

of the Highly popular Reality Program Big Brother.
James was the Senior Story Producer for 29 Episodes
of Big Brother From 2006 thru 2008.
He is Supervising producer at E! Entertainment and
was past producer for World of Wonder Productions
and Collins Avenue Productions.
A Note From My Cousin
Thomas Falborn
NeatThanks, Bob, for
sharing. Some of those
shots were before I was
born. LOL

Bob
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year. Thanks
for the show. I enjoyed it.
No wonder you got with
Joyce. It was the pumping up with iron to look
like a he-man that did it.
HAHA
ChrisAndersen 1967

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