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http://wcbstv.com/watercooler/sanitation.truck.nyc.2.775071.html $20,000 Diamond Earrings Found In NYC Landfill Jeweler Somehow Finds Her 3-Carat Gems At Fresh Kills *** begin quote *** A *** end quote *** Yuck, but lucky. # # # # # * Posted on: Sun, Jul 27 2008 1:00 PM |
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From: Carmine Vaccarino (MC1957) Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 10:45 AM To: Ferdinand J. Reinke Subject: Ed Skiko Fred, Ed Skiko is a member of the class of ‘57 earning a BEE near the top of the class. Always good to see one of our “injineers” doing great. Congratulations Ed. Carmine Vaccarino BEE ‘57 # - # - # Vaccarino, Carmine (MC1957) ids Skiko, Ed (MC1957) # # # # # * Posted on: Sun, Jul 27 2008 6:22 PM * Updated: Wed, Jul 30 2008 7:13 AM |
JEMAIL: Breen, Jerry (MC1970) — his cartoons are ’shirt-ti-fied’From: Jerry Breen (MC1970) Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 2:03 AM To: John Reinke {Among a list of others) Subject: Jerry Breen’s online store To one and all: This is to announce the opening of my new online store at www.cafepress.com/newbreen. You can now buy t-shirts featuring some of my classic political cartoons from yesterday and today! The “Clintstones”, Nixon (my all-time favorite), 2 of my most popular Obama cartoons, McCain and “Mahmoud the Madman” Ahmadinejad are featured. The prices range from just $15.99 to $18.99. (That’s less than TV’s “magic price”!) Of course, you can also get there from the home page of my website, at www.newbreen.com or www.jerrybreen.com. Check it out! Let me know what you think. We’ll be offering more designs in the future. If all goes well, it will be upgraded over time. Thanks again for your interest. Sincerely, Jerry Breen [JR: Jerry sent this to me. Not to the list. IMHO some Jaspers would want to own an original "Breen"! Hence my decision to pass it along.] Breen, Jerry (MC1970) — his cartoons are ’shirt-ti-fied’ # # # # # * Posted on: Sun, Jul 27 2008 8:42 PM |
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From: Steponkus, Bill (MC1957) Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:56 AM To: Ferdinand J. Reinke Subject: Re: [Distribute_Jasper_Jottings] JASPER JOTTINGS Week 30 - 2008 JULY 27 Ed Skiko
is a member of the Class of ‘57 and is also a graduate of Bill Steponkus Class of ‘57 [JR: Thanks, Bill. Much appreciated. ] Steponkus, Bill (MC1957) ids Skiko, Ed (MC1957) # # # # # * Posted on: Sun, Jul 27 2008 8:54 PM |
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http://www.iona.edu/academic/artsscience Tom Callahan Tom Callahan is an award-winning
reporter with over 20 years experience writing for THE NEW YORK TIMES and
numerous national magazines. He has been an adjunct professor of Mass
Communications at As a free-lance journalist,
Callahan worked for both the business and regional section of THE TIMES, writing
over 120 articles for the In addition, Callahan is the co-author of two history books published by READER’S DIGEST GENERAL BOOKS. He did numerous writing assignments for THE DIGEST over a ten year period. His agent is currently trying to sell a non-fiction book proposal which would become a major work of investigative reporting, as well as a novel. In 1987, Callahan received the Catholic Press Association Award for Best Feature Reporting. In 1997, he was nominated for a Robert F. Kennedy Award for a feature article he published in PARADE. As a reporter, Callahan has covered a wide variety of subject areas, from politics to business to music to sports. He has also done every kind of reporting, from news to features to Internet work. He has also done corporate and nonprofit writing for organizations including IBM, ITT, the Ford Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. At # - # - # Callahan, Tom (MC????) is over at # # # # # * Posted on: Mon, Jul 28 2008 8:00 AM |
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Kennedy, James (MC1968) http://www.facebook.com/profile.php? id=1129802826&ref=mf [JR: All us youngsters hang on the facebook.] # # # # # * Posted on: Mon, Jul 28 2008 8:22 PM * Updated: Wed, Jul 30 2008 7:13 AM |
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http://www.legacy.com/DFW/Obituaries.asp? Page=LifeStory&PersonId=114378558 Michael Stephen Gebren 1948 - 2008 Michael Stephen Gebren, 59, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2008. Funeral: 9 a.m. Thursday at First
United Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that all donations be made to the Livestrong Cancer Foundation. Mike was born and grew up in Mike enjoyed doing activities with his children. He was a soccer coach, officiated at diving meets and taught them all to drive a stick shift. Mike attended track meets, bike races and tailgating parties at college football games. He also enjoyed camping with his family and traveling. Mike and his wife, Susan,
especially enjoyed boating on Survivors: In addition to his wife
of 36 years, Susan, Mike is survived by his daughters, Maggie and her
husband, Jesse McLean, of Austin and Katie and her husband, Ben Sewell, of Dallas;
and son, Stephen and his wife, Katy, of Fort Worth. He also leaves behind his
brother, Bob and his wife, Susan, of Published in the Star-Telegram on 7/29/2008 # - # - # Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/6nlgl3 # - # - # Dear John, I believe that Michael is a member of the Class of 1970. May He Rest In Peace. Mike [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. ] # - # - # Gebren, Michael Stephen (MC1970) # # # # # * Posted on: Tue, Jul 29 2008 7:53 AM * Updated: Sat, Aug 2 2008 7:21 AM |
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From: John Uhran [MC1957] Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 12:15 AM To: Ferdinand J. Reinke Subject: note Edward Skiko is the class of 1957, EE. [JR: Thanks, Prof John. Much appreciated. ] # # # # # * Posted on: Tue, Jul 29 2008 8:06 AM |
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Date : Mon, Jul 28, 2008 01:00 PM John, Following is a link: http://www.nassaulibrary.org/shelter/newsletter/ Click on page 1 of the July 2008 copy of the “Scene” for article. Bob Coyne # - # - # Coyne, Robert T. (MC1970) reports finding Jordan, Thomas G. (MC1971) [JR: Thanks, Bob. Much appreciated. You want your reporter's id card? :-) ] # - # - # MEET THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thomas G. Jordan is President of
the Board of Trustees of the Shelter Rock Public Library. He was elected a
trustee in 1987 and has been President since 1992. While on the building
committee Tom has given many hours reviewing contracts and specifications as
well as meeting with the Library’s architects and Town of Tom has more than 30 years
experience as an electrical engineer in the design of primary substations,
electrical distribution systems, telephone, sound, signal, control and alarm
systems as well as computer installations and electrical disaster recovery
systems. He is a partner in his own engineering firm. Some of the projects he
has worked on include: the AIG Corporate Headquarters, Tom, his wife and children moved
to New Hyde Park from # - # - # Dear John, I believe that Robert is a member of the Class of 1971. Mike [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. ] # # # # # * Posted on: Tue, Jul 29 2008 7:05 PM * Updated: Sat, Aug 2 2008 7:21 AM |
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http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807290392 New president of By Chris Serico The Journal News • July 29, 2008 SOMERS - The Rev. Mark Vaillancourt,
who served the past four years as chaplain of *** and *** He received a bachelor’s degree
from State University of New York-Maritime College and a master’s from # - # - # Vaillancourt,
Rev Mark (MC1990) New president of # - # - # Dear John, I believe that Father is a member of the class of 1990. Mike [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. ] # # # # # * Posted on: Tue, Jul 29 2008 7:20 PM * Updated: Sat, Aug 2 2008 7:21 AM |
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From: Bill Masters [MC1962] Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 5:14 PM To: Fjohn68 Reinke Subject: John: As you have frequently reported, the College’s Alumi Staff has done a poor job of updating their record base. Now, we get postcards to call and update our info. I called, hoping that it might really be improving, answered the questions and then heard a sales pitch to purchase an Alumni Directory for a ridiculous price. Then, 3 days later, got another call with a pitch to sell me again. I think the Alum staff has really gone sleazy since Joe left. The staff has taken the easy way, farmed out the work and this reeks of the old “Who’s Who in Colleges and Universities” scam to sell books. Bill Hildea ‘62S [JR: It was the same with the last Green Alumni Directory. I'm not sure that "sleazy" is the right word. Us injineers aint good with dem big wurds like you science guys; I'd call it "stingy". The two directories that I remember were BOTH absurdly priced! The last one did bring in and introduced the online directory. I often kick myself for not putting up an equivalent, but it would have cost real money. I run this on a zero budget. I find it hard to envision that a college -- with Engineering, Math, and CompSci -- based on an excellent network infrastructure (I had a hand in specifying it!) -- couldn't put up an equivalent "online database" for next to nothing. But, what do I know. I do know in at least TWO cases, the lousy treatment of two alums has made them adamant about not being "developed". Sigh, makes me crazy.] # # # # # * Posted on: Tue, Jul 29 2008 8:13 PM |
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Warning I believe this is a phishing attempt. I urge you to hold until I get confirmation from HQ! fjohn68 UPDATE FROM HQ: *** begin quote *** absolutely a phish - we sent out a reminder warning to the list - you’d think they’d all get it by now (including the phishers) but I guess ‘ole P.T. was right *** end quote *** SO, ignore any such message!! —–Original Message—– From: FROM MANHATTAN.EDU UPDATE TEAM [mailto:serge.baillargeon@3web.com] Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 8:51 PM Subject: UPDATE YOUR MANHATTAN.EDU EMAIL NOW Dear manhattan.edu Email Owner, This message is from manhattan.edu messaging center to all manhattan.edu Email owners. We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail center. We are deleting all unused manhattan.edu to create more space for new one. To prevent your account from closing you will have to update it below so that we will know that it’s a present used account. CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL BELOW Email Username :………….. EMAIL Password : ………… Date of Birth : ………………. Country or Territory : ……… Warning!!! Email owner that refuses to update his or her Email,within Sevendays of receiving this warning will lose his or her Email permanently. Thanks, manhattan.edu Team MANHATTAN.EDU BETA # # # # # ————————————————————————— 3webXS HiSpeed Dial-up…surf up to 5x faster than regular dial-up alone… just $14.90/mo…visit www.get3web.com for details # # # # # * Posted on: Tue, Jul 29 2008 9:22 PM * Updated: Wed, Jul 30 2008 9:51 AM |
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Kroculick, Joseph B. (MC1990) ***Begin Quote*** My Background I am a systems engineer with interests in network survivability. My research interests lie in defining how to coordinate multiple recovery processes that become active during a fiber cut. I am also interested in multidisciplinary systems engineering, requirements engineering and management, network survivability, disaster recovery, and management of multiprotocol and multiservice networks. ***End Quote*** # # # # # * Posted on: Wed, Jul 30 2008 8:58 PM |
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http://www.legacy.com/NorthJersey/DeathNotices.asp? Page=LifeStory&PersonId=114560729 William Krajci KRAJCI William M. “Bill,” of Beloved husband of Catherine (nee Roddy). Devoted son of the late William S. Krajci and Kathleen (nee Manning). Cherished brother of
Kathy Buckheit and husband Bob of North Carolina,
Peggy Wolf and husband Ed of Chatham, NJ, Jeanette Krajci
and husband Richard Hover of Red Hook, NY, and the late Maureen Krajci. William is also survived by three sisters-in-law:
Trudy, Monica and Majella and one brother-in-law Padraig in The Funeral on Saturday, August 2,
at 8:15 AM from the G. Thomas Gentile Funeral Home, Published in The Record and Herald News on 7/31/2008 # - # - # Krajci, William (MC1975) Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/5hp335 A long comment by fhohn68 I’m sad. I knew him as “Moose”. That was before he found love. His Irish Bride, who he was crazy about, wanted him to be called “William”. Guess it was more dignified! I remember his gentle touch with children. He was one of those MC BBall Crazies. Through my cousin after a game one time, we were at one of their local haunts for a post-game repast. I don’t even remember the score. But I think MC lost. Moose was very positive about how well the team played, how well they were doing, and how good things were going to be. I though he’d drunk the same KoolAid as the rest on the Crazies. But that was how I remember him — very positive. Any way we sat down for, I think it was late lunch or early dinner. Moose had me on one side and my cousin’s two grandchildren next to him. Moose was a child at heart. He was having a great conversation with the young boy about what ever was important to the child. I remember thinking how he’d be good at my current job where the Leadership had the attention span, and logical train of thought, of small children. Came time for the food to be served, and some one suggested Grace. Like the good man he was, he took off his hat and bowed his head. The boy exclaimed “Uncle Moose, what happened to your hair?” In the silence for the prayer, it echoed through the restaurant. Moose was folicly challenged. He had a rug under his hat. Later, I heard he thought it made him look younger and more attractive to the ladies. It had come off when he pulled the cap off. Moose was a sport and a trooper. “Nothing. Why?” he replied with a straight face. “It’s gone?” the young boy exclaimed with saucer like eyes and an excited tone. “Well, who could have took it? Will you help me look for it?” “Sure, Uncle Moose, but I didn’t see anyone take it.” Moose gave the boy a big hug. And, his slightly older big sister whispered in the boy’s ear. Explaining the facts of life to him like all big sisters do. The boy was upset and said to Moose: “It’s OK, uncle moose, you look good this way.” Needless to say the table of extended family of Crazies was besides themselves. Moose seemed to enjoy the mirthful attention and just smiled and laughed along with the rest. Later, I complimented him on the way he handled it. He just said: “It was easy. I just love kids.” I saw him a few times after that. And, always admired the humble man who just loved kids. I know somewhere in Heaven there’s a gentle man loving all the children. And since Heaven is perfection, maybe he’ll have found who stole his hair. Dona Nobis Pacem, Moose. # - # - # Dear John, A great tribute to a great guy! May He Rest In Peace. Mike [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. I'm sure the writing doesn't equal, or do justice to, the man.] # - # - # ADDED COMMENT FROM FJOHN68 Upon reflection, Mike made me think. Always bad for an old illiterate injineer! I wish more people would capture “their song” about these good folks. But not just that one aspect, or story. If the inet gives us one benefit, it’s the ability to capture all these “songs” for posterity. Virtually cost free; other than the effort to get the bits on a screen. Doing the OBITS for Jasper
Jottings has taught me at least one thing, it’s the sad to think of all the
human discoveries, understandings, ‘facts’, and learnings
that have been lost because they weren’t captured, or people died before
their “songs” were captured. Guess that’s why I’m driven to capture these”songs”. I always think of the Firefox
series of books where some college kids captured the wisdom of the last
generation of What every you think of Stephen Covey, the self help guru, I did learn from him that the derivation of the word ‘universe’ is ‘one song’. And, Covey can sell you on the idea that the songs of humanity are all intertwined. So I want to capture them ALL before they are lost forever. Deaths like Moose, and all the other great Jaspers, hammer home the message “as the sands of time slip thru the hourglass, so do the Days of Our Lives”. Yeah, it’s Frau Reinke’s favorite soap. But it’s also true. So, sit down and write something for Jasper Jottings! I’ll send your “contributor’s card”, if you do! tanstafl, fwiw, imho! # # # # # * Posted on: Thu, Jul 31 2008 8:18 AM * Updated: Sat, Aug 2 2008 8:26 AM |
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From: Terri Boehm (MC 1994) Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:32 PM To: fjohn68 reinke Subject: Jobit John, My Dad, Ralph L. Boehm (MC 1953, EE) passed away on July 25, 2008. This is a link to the notice: http://www.legacy.com/Newsday/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=114187735 He will be greatly missed. Terri Boehm (MC 1994) [JR: I am sorry and can't imagine your loss.] # - # - # http://www.legacy.com/Newsday/DeathNotices.asp? Ralph Louis Boehm BOEHM - Ralph Louis, P.E. of Published in Newsday on 7/26/2008 # - # - # Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/5olsjp # # # # # * Posted on: Thu, Jul 31 2008 11:08 PM |
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http://www.legacy.com/Providence/Obituaries.asp? Daniel F. Casey CASEY, BROTHER DANIEL F., F.S.C.,
died peacefully on Wednesday, July 30th, at the Saint Antoine Residence in Brother Daniel was 74 years old
and just short of his 56th anniversary as a Brother of the Brother Daniel was born to John F.
and Mary Casey on June 2,1934 in His education began in He travelled
from being the fifth grade teacher at Brother’s most noteworthy and
direct contributions to the Diocese of Providence started when he became the
principal of St. Raphael’s in 1976. He served four years in that position;
and, after a six year term as a principal in the Brooklyn Diocese, he
returned to Brother Daniel became the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Providence in 1986, and he continued in this position until 1996. In 1996, Daniel took up residence
at Christian Brothers’ Center in Narragansett, RI, and became the auxiliary
provincial of the Brothers of the After his four-year term as
provincial, Daniel left Brother Daniel was the
President/Vice-Chancellor of In that letter of resignation,
Brother Daniel aligned himself completely with the spirit of the Founder of
the Brothers of the Daniel entered the Brothers of the
Upon graduation from Catholic University and after his one-year stay at Good Shepherd School, Daniel moved on, from 1958 to 1964, to Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School (Brooklyn, NY) and St. Mary’s High School (Waltham, MA), teaching Latin. In July of 1964, Brother Daniel began a long and varied career as a school administrator. He became the principal of St. Mary’s. After a year for graduate studies
at Brother Daniel spent the 1975
school year pursuing post-masters studies at From 1980 until 1986, he served as
principal of In 1996, he began a period of
direct service to the Brothers themselves when he was named auxiliary provincial
for the Brothers of the Long Island - In addition to the Brothers of the
Brother Daniel’s wake is being
held at Christian Brothers’ Center, Brother’s Mass of Christian
Resurrection will be Monday August 4th at 10 AM at In lieu of flowers, donations in
Brother Daniel’s memory may be made to the Brothers of the Published in The # - # - # Guesttbook: http://tinyurl.com/6lya4g [JR: Brother Daniel must have been at Good Shepherd when I was there. I was pretty much in the daze of youth because I don't remember him. Or any of the other Brothers; other than they were very scary people. But, that's Ok, he probably wouldn't have remembered me, unless I hit him with one of my favorite occupations -- paper airplanes. I blended in! Rest faithful fellow alum. This life's work is done.] # # # # # * Posted on: Fri, Aug 1 2008 6:27 PM |
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Bill and Pattie Fife will celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary on August 24th. # - # - # fjohn68’s comment: Unfortunately, I’ll be at a wedding. A prior commitment; made months ago. (All the “nieces” and “nephews” know to invite Frau Reinke early to shindigs; she writes checks with zeros. I, on the other hand, would offer a shiny new dime. Or an autographed copy of my blog book. 40$ at Lulu. I actually sold three; guess some folks needed door stoppers!) Any way, if you run into “ Bill was my bridge partner in school. (the card game; not structures! Did you forget who was writing this?) We were good together. I was a stodgie straight ‘n’ narrow old bidder and he was the “italian” on our team. (”italian” was bridge pejorative for the Italian National Bridge Team, who used a strong 1 club convention. They were known for their flights of fancy; where bids had no relation to reality.) Like the time, in the Open Nationals at the NYC Hiton, he bids Six Spades and the two old biddies, who have the Ace AND King of Spades with FOUR Spades each, don’t double and wind up in a nose2nose yelling match with each other about who should have doubled. Hey, Bill had five little ones; I had none. Anyway, Bill tries to make peace between the two old broads and gets a tongue lashing about his wildness. I just shook my head and shut up. I had NO idea what was going on. But Bill was in his glory. We had an undisputed top on that one. Everyone wanted to know how we did it. I just pointed them towards Bill for his explanation. I bet, if you ask him, he can still explain that hand. Mazel Tov, # - # - # # # # # # * Posted on: Fri, Aug 1 2008 6:45 PM |
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Gerald Lo Director Nycomed Project Engineering and Technical Services # - # - # Lo, Gerald (MC1979) Director Nycomed # # # # # * Posted on: Fri, Aug 1 2008 7:13 PM |
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http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/longisland/ny-lijoh n015784652aug01,0,3232120.story Chuck Johnson, former WHLI DJ and politico, dead at 80 BY MICHELINE August 1, 2008 *** begin quote *** Love blossomed at They married in 1958 after 10
months of dating. And they were just four months shy of celebrating their
50th anniversary when he died, at age 80, of congestive heart failure Sunday
at his “Everybody who knew Chuck got to experience the phenomenal man he was,” said his wife, Judy Johnson. Charles D. Johnson was born in
Larchmont on Feb. 20, 1928. He attended After serving in the U.S. Army, working in the intelligence division, Chuck Johnson combined his degree and love of entertaining and landed jobs in radio. Johnson captured listeners by
impersonating famous people like Jimmy Stewart, Clark Gable and the Kennedy
brothers, Ted and John, said his son, Matthew Johnson of He was also a gifted writer and
poet. After JFK’s assassination, Johnson shared a
story he wrote about the late president on the air, said Judy Johnson. And
that rerouted him into the world of politics because it caught the ear of
then-Nassau County Democratic Party chairman Jack English. Johnson started as
a public relations person in 1960 for the Town of He retired in 1998 as deputy
supervisor for The Johnsons’ neighbor of 25 years and fellow Democrat Angela Mellody said she used to love discussing politics with him. “Chuck was always a delight,” Mellody said. “He had great stories.” Although Johnson was an important man at work, relatives said he was equally as important at home. Judy Johnson remembered her husband changing diapers, taking the two boys to sporting events and chauffeuring their two daughters. “He would do anything for you,” Matthew Johnson said. Chuck Johnson was also the
president of the Little Midget football team in Most of all, his son said, he looked forward to watching reruns of “The Honeymooners” with his father and going for weekend breakfasts together. Besides his wife and son Matthew,
he is survived by daughter Vickie Knauf of After today’s 11 a.m. service at
Arthur F. White Funeral Home in Bethpage, he will be buried with military
honors at # - # - # Johnson, Charles D. (MC1949) # # # # # * Posted on: Fri, Aug 1 2008 9:01 PM |
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http://www.danshamptons.com/content/montaukpioneer/ 2008/issue19_2008/01.html Issue #19 - August 1, 2008 Honoring Family Two Local Families To Be Honored At Harbor Lights Gala By Debbie Tuma ***Begin Quote*** JAMES AND LORI CORLESS James and Lori Corless At the suggestion of their new
boat captain, Jim and Lori Corless made their first
trip to Montauk on their new “Hatteras Sportfisherman”
in the summer of 1985 and fell in love with Montauk. Avid fishermen, they
moved their boat from For the first few years, they spent summer weekends in Montauk, living on their boat at the Montauk Yacht Club, and continuing to fish here. They won the first annual Mako Mania Tournament presented by the Star Island Yacht Club. In the early 1990’s they bought
their first apartment at the Montauk Manor overlooking James Corless
attended the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and earned an
Electrical Engineering degree at Lori Corless
was born and educated in ***End Quote*** Corless, James (MC????) Update: Corrected post’s title goof. (It was late!) # # # # # * Posted on: Fri, Aug 1 2008 9:27 PM * Updated: Sat, Aug 2 2008 6:17 AM |
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http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article? Injury spoils Jotanovic’s dream By Julie Ganz • The Journal News • August 2, 2008 ***Begin Quote*** Having thrown a personal-best 19.89 meters at the Serbian Cup competition on July 5, 24-year-old shot putter Milan Jotanovic was excited to have earned the chance to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics. “It’s really nice to know when
things like that happen that all your hard work is paying off,” said Jotanovic, a fifth-year senior finance major at Yet Jotanovic will be unable to compete Aug. 15 because he reinjured his right quadriceps while working out July 23. Since qualifying, he had been focusing entirely on the Olympics. “It’s really maddening,” said Jotanovic, who went to the Olympic team doctor after experiencing a sharp pain that ran from his hip to his knee. “I was so excited (to go).” *** and *** “It’s kind of hard to accept this, but in some way, I can enjoy being with my family for a little longer time,” Jotanovic said. ***End Quote*** [JR: Sad to see a Jasper out of the Olympic; glad to see he has his head on straight! Taking a gander at the "Last Lecture" guy's video might help. Childhood dreams have a purpose. And, it's not always to be achieved.] # # # # # * Posted on: Sat, Aug 2 2008 6:13 AM |
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http://www.strausnews.com/articles/ 2008/08/02/new_york/milestones/9.txt Updated: August 1, 2008 COLLEGE NEWS Dean’s list Straus Newspapers publishes nine local weekly newspapers in contiguous towns on the New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania border. ***Begin Quote*** Christine Thorsen
of ***End Quote*** [JR: Congrats to Future Jasper Christine. Good press for Alma Mater. Makes people think of going there. And, thrills old Jaspers to have something to report!] # # # # # * Posted on: Sat, Aug 2 2008 6:21 AM |
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http://www.legacy.com/HartfordCourant/DeathNotices.asp? Page=LifeStory&PersonId=114711810 Ralph Edward Cioffari CIOFFARI, Ralph Edward Ralph
Edward Cioffari, 88, of Born in Besides his wife, he leaves four
children, Anthony Cioffari and his wife MaryAnn of
Midland Park, NJ, Paul Cioffari and his wife
Christine of Avon, Elizabeth Bourquin and her
husband Peter of Avon, Steven Cioffari of
Willington and a stepson William Hambly of A Memorial Mass of Christian
Burial will be Monday, 10 a.m. in The Church of St. Helena, Published in the # - # - # Cioffari, Ralph Edward (MC1947) Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/5noo2c # # # # # * Posted on: Sat, Aug 2 2008 8:32 AM |
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Guest Book for Reverend Robert W. Barnes # - # - # [JR: I try to capture the Guest Books before they go offline. I’ve been able to help relatives who meant to do it but forgot. I’ve often tried different ways to capture these for us, the readership here. Most I found were to labor intensive. Here’s another try. Or, maybe a separate blog entirely. Suggestions?] # # # # # * Posted on: Sat, Aug 2 2008 4:59 PM |
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August 2, 2008 at 12:11pm From: Morris, Joseph (MC1995) To: fjohn68 Re Chris Garrahan (1994) Hi In other news - this seems related to MC alumni - my friends Christopher Garrahan (class of 1994) and Deirdre O’dea (class of 1993) just had their first child Lillian Rose Garrahan in early June (2nd) Feel free to post info on the alumni page of course # - # - # [JR: Thanks, Joe. Much appreciated. I love good news.] Garrahan, Christopher (MC1994) and Deirdre O’dea (MC1993) just had their first child # # # # # * Posted on: Sat, Aug 2 2008 8:21 PM |
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From: Dolan, Paul (MC1982) Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:56 AM To: fjohn68 Subject: NEW Jasper Alumni Directory I received a call this past Sunday from the firm, Publishing Concepts, LP, to verify my information for the New Directory. Two things: 1) they asked to verify my email address. They asked if my @alum.manhattan.edu address was my address was still the one I wanted registered in the book. I said yes, even though I have changed e-mail providers and don’t get any mail sent to that address anymore. I’m hoping that HQ will correct this down the line but I’m not hopeful. The person collecting the information was pleasant but did not have much knowledge of whether or not there would be an online community. which brings me to; 2) the
first package offered to me for my own copy of the directory was $500. and included nice things like a Keep up the good work John! Regards, Paul Dolan Class of ‘82 # - # - # [JR: Thanks. I gather you are less than pleased with the offerings? :-) I wonder how much ... sigh, not that it matters.] # # # # # * Posted on: Sat, Aug 2 2008 8:27 PM |
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John: Ceasare
was in the Class of 1959. The 1999 alumni directory say “BA” but that I
believe is incorrect, as Cesare was a Civil
Engineer his whole career. I also worked with him in both the NYS DPW and the
reorganized state department into the DOT. Cesare
was one year ahead of me at Tom * Posted on: Mon, Jul 28 2008 11:07 AM |
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Jerry: The cartoon is right on. I’m actually older that John McCain but I still think of him as an “old man.” Funny, eh? Or maybe not so funny. John * Posted on: Mon, Jul 28 2008 1:13 PM |
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I’m proud to say that I was a
classmate with Frank Flood both at Bishop Loughlin
MHS and * Keep New: * Posted on: Tue, Jul 29 2008 4:33 PM |
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http://www.lewrockwell.com/rockwell/tax-dollars-at-work.html Your Tax Dollars at Work by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. *** begin quote *** Frédéric Bastiat famously observed that the State costs us in ways we can see and ways we cannot see. Economists tend to focus on the second type because they elude public perceptions. What inventions are we denied because of regulations? What might have been done with the resources that are diverted in taxes or higher prices due to protectionism? The answers demonstrate that, because of intervention, we are worse off than we know. *** AND *** Take a picture of dead soldier, or
the child of a killed Iraqi family, broadcast it on your blog, and what
happens? Photo journalist Zoriah Miller has found
out. He was kicked out of his “embed,” which is the name for the pack of
journalists permitted to travel with a group of soldiers and report what
those in command want reported. Afterwards, he was prohibited from traveling
in any Marine-patrolled area of *** AND *** The truth is that the State must hide not only its wars but all of its activities. It hides its inflation. It hides the effects of its taxation and its protectionism. It fears anyone who draws the cause-and-effect connection between its activities and their deleterious consequences for the rest of us. It is the most destructive force in our world. Because that truth is so momentous, the State does everything possible to hide the smallest drop of blood. The State wants us to all go on with our lives, believing it, loving it, and seeing only the pictures it wants us to see. July 28, 2008 *** end quote *** [JR: Sigh, we talked about
"social justice", but funny how it only means "more
gooferment". Your gooferment belies your concern with "social
justice". It ain't mine! If it was, I'd be the
benevolent dictator and put it out of its misery. I've come to be an
anarchist. Only gooferments blunder about killing
people. Our solutions have to be about keeping them broke and underfunded. Interesting that the # # # # # * Posted on: Fri, Aug 1 2008 4:00 PM |