Send me any "Now" picture.. I'll crop, size and add it !
To change anything later just sign again and email me to delete the first. Archive # 2
2006-05-22 Email
Donna "Shute" Patterson 1977 I would have graduated in 1977 NFA. Attended Meadow Hill 6-8 grade and moved
beginning of 9th. I enjoyed viewing some of my old classmates from Meadow Hill.
Some of my friends were: Terri Burger, Janice Worth, Becky Linton ,Jenny
Jenkins, Lillian DeCarlo, Elizabeth Gaudioso class of 1978. I have been living
in Point Pleasant, NJ since 1973, married 23 yrs., 1 daughter, after college I
have been working as a VP of a Bank for 25yrs. Write to me if you remember me.
I think of Newburgh often with a lot of Great Memories with friends.
2006-05-20 Email
Dennis Holt 1956
Since graduating in '56 I spent 4 years in the U.S. Navy, graduated Hudson
Valley CC in '63, University College-Syracuse in '70 and Syracuse University in
'71. I've been associated with Carrier Air Conditioning Co for 41 years and
made my home in 7 states. I recently moved to Tucson, AZ after living in So.
Calif. for 25 years. A bit of culture shock. I'm looking forward to seeing and
renewing acquaintances with former classmates at the 50th.
2006-05-20 Email
Shirley Lucas Peppersberg 1956
HI, My name is Shirley Lucas Peppersberg. The class of 1956 and our reunion is
coming up.. Hey where are you Ann MciIerney , Barbara Jones , and Barbara
Price and all my old friends.. hope to hear from you and see you in August. I
am retired and married to a wonderful guy. Had three children and now have
five grandchildren. Could it get any better!!
2006-05-18 Email
Antoinette Evans (Rossi) 1988 I would love to see class of 1988 and 1989. This is a great page - awesome job.
You must be a very patient person to put this all together so nicely.
2006-05-15 Email
Pat (Marchione) Trifilo 1961 Still living in New Windsor. Still married to Bob. We have 3 sons and 3
granddaughters. Am currently working on my 45th reunion for the class of '61.
Anyone who wants to come can contact me.
2006-05-13 Email
Tom Shute 1980
Miss Newburgh Would have graduated in 1980. Moved to NJ. Great to see pics of
childhood friends. Charles Guido, Ray Shilke, Kathy Kimball, Lisa Friedle, Sue
Amoroso, Sheree LaGoy, Donna Haddon, Etc............HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL......
2006-05-02 Email
Sharon L. Minard 1970 I
am currently teaching grade 6 at Fostertown ETC Magnet School in Newburgh. I
graduated from NFA in 1970. I have taught most of my teaching career in
Newburgh. I taught for 2 years in Ossining, NY. If it is God's will I look
forward to retiring in June 2008. I am divorced, have 1 daughter who also
graduated from NFA in 1994, and I have two wonderful grandchildren, one girl 3
and one boy 7, who happens to go to my school. :) I loved the website. I had a
music teacher Ms. Norvell back in the day. Any relation to you? I have
attended Newburgh Schools from k-12.
Answer: Yes Dotty Norvell is my sister and she
recently retired from teaching and is loving it.
2006-04-24 Email
Donna (Paulus) Nichols 1974
I absolutely love this site. I should be doing homework, but I've been spending
the last hour or so looking at the fabulous job you've done. After 32 years,
I'm about to receive my associate's degree. Another 18 months and I will
finally have my bachelor's degree. I am currently divorced, but have two great
kids - my son Christopher (25) and my daughter Amanda (23) and two wonderful
grandchildren, the lights of my life, Destiny (6) and Andrew (6 weeks). I am
living in Kansas (the armpit of the US). I wish I could be back in NY with
mountains and four seasons in a row instead of all in one day and real pizza!
I've been here about 20 years now, still hate it. I spent 7 years in the army
and traveled to Germany and all over the US. Have had quite a few jobs since,
but am working for the Social Security Administration in Wichita at the present
time. I miss Newburgh so much. It feels like I was there only yesterday. I
keep checking the job opportunities at SSA, but there are very few openings.
Someday!!!! I still keep in touch with my best friend from NFA, JoAnn (Deja)
Chapman. My brother, Jim, Class of '76 is the one who turned me on to your
site. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
2006-04-20 Email
Bonnie Cherry Collins 1965
Hi Bill, What a wonderful site, first and foremost.................. When I
graduated from NFA 65, I attended Spencerian Business College, then got a job in
Washington DC as an Ex. Secretary in the DEPT. of Interior. I met my husband in
DC and got married, moved back home 1970 had our daughter the following year her
name is Sheri and have been married for 38 years. We now have 2 grandsons. I
work for family business still. I enjoy the spring the most it is my time of
year as I love to work with my flowers, I also enjoy Nascar racing, yes for a
girl I am somewhat of a motorhead. I love shopping the most. We have a Siamese
cat Mee-sha who is my dearest companion, she is with me always. Enjoy listening
to the old sounds but enjoy the new, na, the old sounds are the best who are we
kidding???
2006-04-20 Email
Jean (Hemingway) Zaebst 1971
I stumbled upon this website and found it quite interesting!! After graduating
from NFA in 1971, I attended and graduated from MSMC in Newburgh. After college
I married in'76 and moved to Missouri, then Utah, and Nevada. I have lived in
Boulder City, NV ( 20 min. from Las Vegas) for 18 years now. I have two
children, Sarah who is 27, and Rob who is 23. Sarah also lives in Boulder City
with her husband and my son lives in San Francisco. I have one granddaughter
and another one is on the way this summer... I have been on a
whirlwind of careers in the past 10 years, which have included teaching Special
Education, tour guide at Hoover Dam, and sales to name a few! Most recently I
graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary school in Las Vegas and I have worked at
the Bellagio and Wynn Resort in Pastry..............I would love to hear from
any of my classmates and also anyone who has any memories of my father Stan
Hemingway or if you knew my mother, Jean. My Dad passed away in 1990 and my mom
in 1998. I used to go back to Newburgh on a regular basis to visit family, but
I have very little family back there anymore......I have very fond memories of
my years in Newburgh, since I was born and raised there. Thank you for creating
such a great website!!
2006-04-15 Email
Agnes Moody Graff 56
In 1956 my Dad, Mom and I moved to Long Island because my Dad had taken a
position in Huntington. I graduated from a private secretarial school and went
to work almost right away for the VA Hospital in Northport as a
clerk-stenographer for two years and then decided to go to Queen's Hospital
Center School of Nursing. That summer (1959) I met and became engaged to Bill
Graff from Purdue University. He went back for his senior year and I did my
first year of training. We found it was too hard to be apart so after his
graduation he came back to L.I. and we married in August of 1960.....We lived
for 6 years there in Lafayette, IN while Bill got his Masters and Ph.D in
Electrical Engineering. I worked for two years as the secretary to the Biology
Department head and then we decided to have a baby. After our second baby in
1966, and Bill having completed all but the final details for his Ph.D, he
accepted a position as Assistant Prof. at Drexel University in Phila. We were
there for 6 years and then 2 years in Willkes College (after the Agnes flood in
1972) to reset up the labs and teach engineering. In 1972 we added a third
daughter to Bill's harem and he was able to deliver her under the supervision of
a Dr. in the hospital. FUN!.... In 1975 we accepted a position as Professor at
LeTourneau University in Longview, TX in the Engineering Department - where he
is still are happily teaching and we are mentoring students and others.....As we
look back the LORD has "Blessed our socks off" We have 11 grandchildren that we
get to see at least a couple of times a year (they live in WI, VA, and central
TX).....We are just going through one of the hardest times having lost our
youngest son-in-love in a private plane accident in February, 2006.
2006-04-15 Email
Elaiine Cerone Quinby 59
Glad I've retired so I have time to see all there is to see on this great site.
Class of '59 - The Greatest!!!!
2006-04-13 Email
Jerrold Cook 74
Very nice job. Have been looking for something like this for a long time.
graduated in 74 but there was no book. Hope you could find and post. again very
nice job
2006-04-07 Email
Michael Burch 1973
Bill, What a wonderful site that you have here, I stumbled across it last night while
searching for graduates of NFA. You must have worked hard and we do really
appreciate it. I graduated in 1973......... take care
2006-04-07 Email
Harry (Dick) Pelella 1961
After leaving NFA enlisted in US Navy where I spent 4yrs & 6mos. In 66 after my
discharge I went to work for Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for 31 yrs. I'm now
retired and living in Wildwood NJ. We have 3 grown children but are not
grandparents yet! Would like to hear from some of my 61 classmates.
2006-03-28 Email
Sharen A. (Needham) Pacenza 1965 Pat Pacenza 1960
...... Bill: This is the best site I've seen. It is evident you have put in
many hours to create a very informative high school yearbook reference. It is
great to not only read about old classmates, but to see who is doing what, where
they are and who has passed on. This is so complete. Kudos for a job well
done!!!....Graduated: Class of 1965; first worked for MetLife then as a
secretary in the Credit Dept of Columbus Trust. From there, in July 1970, went
to work in the Dept of History at USMA as a clerk typist. Worked there until
March of 1986 when I transferred over to the D/Law to become the secretary to
the head of the dept. In 1988 I became the office supervisor, and I have been
ever since. (Check out the website www.usma.edu
. Can search by academic dept to find my work bio.) ............... I married
Pat A Pacenza Jr, CCHS Class of '60 (actually was NFA class of '60 until his
mother moved to Cornwall and he had to change schools in OCT of his senior year
- bummer). We have one son, Patrick III (39), who is married to a Ramsey, NJ gal
named April, and they have 4 beautiful children - two girls and two boys, ages
10 down to 2............I also belong to Storm King Engine Co. #2 Ladies
Auxiliary, where my husband is a volunteer fireman............ I attend Grace
Methodist Chruch where I see classmates Fran (Olson) Gustafson and Pam (Ward)
Tripp and on occasion, Mary Richards............ In June 1997 we traveled to
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In 2000 we traveled to Austria to see
the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany (an every 10-year performance put on
by the townspeople - in German). What a moving play. We also visited Innsbruck
and Salzburg and Lichenstein on this trip - simply beautiful and breath-taking
countries. The Alps are stunning. In November of 2004 we went to Ireland to do
a tour - best country by far. People love Americans and are so friendly. I
could easily relocate there and feel at home. Another beautiful place on earth
- truly an Emerald Isle. In June of 2005 we took a cruise to Hawaii - nice but
not what I expected, spent too much time on the sea. Also bought a timeshare in
Cancun at the Royal Resorts' Royal Sands, where we have also vacationed - going
again in May of this year. Went to Las Vegas in July 2002, and thoroughly
enjoyed it. Went with my husband's brother Tom and his wife Carolyn (Weinheim -
Class of '64). Took a drive through the painted desert on the way to Hoover
Dam. Again, simply breath-taking................ I am currently living in
Cornwall, NY and have my home for sale with the hopes of moving into my
grandparents' home in Cornwall-on-Hudson - want to keep it in the family (since
1930).
I have always wondered whatever happened to Jerry Zaransky (his dad was murdered
in Newburgh). The last I had heard he had married, possibly divorced, and moved
to California. Does anyone know where he is now?.......................Finally,
hello to all of those who remember me. I was quiet and shy in high school with
just a few close friends, one of which was Donna Sheffield. The last I knew
Donna relocated to California. Her brother Martin did live in New Windsor and
her brother David did live in Florida.
2006-03-22 Email
Teddy Doughty 1957
I graduated in NFA Class of 1957. Have enjoyed keeping in contact with my
former classmates over the years. After graduation I worked at Stewart AFB, got
married. I have two sons--Warren and Michael, one grandson, Jace, age 18
months. I am happily married, live on a 300 acre farm consisting of 5 cats, one
dog, my husband and his beloved airplane, and own my own real estate company in
Pennsylvania.
2006-03-19 Email
Harvey L. Berger 1956
I graduated from NFA a half-century ago, class of 1956. After a bunch of years
at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, I received a Ph.D. in physics
in 1969, while working at the GE Research Laboratory in Schenectady. My first
wife, Susan Langer (NFA-class of 1958) and I had three children during that
period, Barbara, Robin, and Michael.................In 1975, I co-founded the
Sono-Tek Corporation in Poughkeepsie, and I'm still working. Retirement is not
on my schedule, since it is wonderful to be doing something that is so
meaningful, not only to me, but to all of our hundreds of employees, both
present and past............... Sono-Tek is a successful hi-tech public company
that manufactures and develops ultrasonic liquid spray equipment. The technology
is based on inventions I made during the mid-seventies..........My second wife,
Donna, has been a particular source of pride to me. She recently received her
Ph.D. from SUNY Albany and is a human dynamo, something that I can only watch in
awe. She works at Marist College.........I love to cook. I do everything from
Chinese and Japanese to French and Italian. Donna and I also love to travel. We
make sure that we vacation as often as possible.
2006-03-14 Email
Marsha L. (Winslow) Tenny 1954
This is a great site to catch up with old classmates. You have done a great job
on this site. I graduated with the Class of 1954. Married the First time in
1959 had 3 children. married again in 1974. Married Jim Tenny Class of 39 in
1979. We Operated O'Malley's at Orange Lake till 1986. I lived in New Windsor
until 1997. Then we moved to Floral City Fl. Jim Passed away in 2004 and I
moved back to Newburgh (Town) in 2005. Now I live with my daughter Sue Carroll
Class of 82. Glad to be back home!!
2006-03-08 Email
Bob Whritner 1956
Spent 20 yrs in the Navy after graduating from NFA in 56, then upon Navy
retirement in San Diego, when to work at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Upon leaving SIO as manager of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Center after 24
years, I retired and I am now living at June Lake, near Mammoth Mountain, CA.
Happily married to former Mary Jo Wilson of Bonita, CA.
2006-03-08 Email
Sheldon Scott Silverman 1967 I would have graduated with class of 67. I left for California in march of 67 to
become a Rock Star and finished High school at Grant High school that summer. My
history and story will follow soon. Best and Love to you all, Shelly Scott,
A.k.A. Scott Shelly, or Shelly Silverman
2006-03-07 Email
Susan D. Carroll 1982
This is a great site. you did a wonderful thing creating a site for NFA grads.
I graduated in 1982. Still live in Newburgh area. Thanks again for the help
with the Pulver Obituary. I also have 81, and 82 yearbooks if you are
interested in posting them to the collection
Sue Carroll
2006-03-05 Email
Marlene Stang 1967
I live in Gardiner, NY with my husband Pete. Three stepchildren ages 26, 24 and
20. I have stayed in the Hudson Valley living and working in Dutchess and
Orange Counties. Presently working as Director of Marketing and Development for
the Newburgh Family YMCA..........This is a great site - thanks Bill for all
your hard work! Love to hear from any classmates.
2006-02-21
Bill Deveau (Capes) 1956 1st
of all, the last name is (and was) Capes, but my parents divorced and my Mother
insisted I use her maiden name of Deveau! When I graduated and struck out on my
own, I took back my proper last name............. Graduated NFA, class of 56
in June, entered USAF in August, didn t really see much of a future in Newburgh.
4 years in service, 2 years in Colorado,1 in France, 1 in England, excellent
tour. Picked up BSEE while in service, moved to Connecticut when I left the
service, and been here ever since............... Married a CT girl (Judy) in
62, still married, 2 kids, boy 39 & girl 38. One Grandson the normal way, one
Granddaughter by marriage, and 2 potential Grandsons if my son ever marries the
girl................ Career here in Connecticut was always Electrical
Engineering, started out designing computers, ended up programming the damned
things. Retired with 20 years of service with Pitney Bowes, plus a LOT of other
companies nobody ever heard of, as well as a few famous ones (IBM, Bunker Ramo,
AMF, etc.)
Never been so busy in my life since I retired. Rebuilt an RV, used it 3
years, now selling it and converting an airport style limo bus (the kind that
moves you from the airline to the car rental place, 30 feet long) to a camper.
If that s not enough, I build/fly RC model aircraft, still do consulting on
computers, AND maintain a complete woodworking and mini machine shop. Plus,
there is always the honey do list.
My email address is
retireandenjoy@sbcglobal.net
2006-02-12
Anthony Zgrodek 1963
Hi Bill, and everyone else from NFA
2006-01-29
Alvina (Kraiza) Velanzon 1954
GREAT JOB ....WHEN MY MOTHER DIED MY BROTHERS SOLD EVERYTHING INCLUDING MY 1954
YEAR BOOK WHICH I TREASURED. LOST HUSBAND OF 43 YEARS ALMOST 8 YEARS A GO....
BUT MY EXPECTING MY FIRST GREAT GRANDCHILD IN SEPT. CANT PRINT IT OUT BUT I
TRIED, THANKS AGAIN ALVINA ( ALVI )
2006-01-27
Charles Zgrodek 1966 Karen Verdi Zgrodek 1964 Great
site, glad to see so many familar faces from NFA, class of 1966. in the year
book. I live in Wallkill, NY with my wife Karen Verdi from the class of 1964 and
have two children and two grand children. Thanks
again Charlie Zgrodek
2006-01-25
Joe Cariffe 1970 Hi
Bill, This is great! I graduated from NFA in 1970 and moved to California. Spent
3 years in the military...and several years as a police officer here in
California. Graduated from the University of San Francisco...went into
broadcasting- where I am today in San Francisco. Don't think I'll ever retire.
Stay in touch with Newburgh friends, NFA Alum...(and longstanding S.F. Bay Area
residents) Walter Heil, Louis Darrow and John Malloy. Your site is heartfelt-
thanks for making it happen! Joe Cariffe Class of 1970
2006-01-25
Ed Silverman 1956
Great site: I didn't Graduate with my class in 56' and joined the Army. Was sent
to Army Intelligence School and Ft Devens and served 3 years overseas. I
received my High School Diploma while serving in the Army After returning to
civilian life, I attended Western Union School in Washington New Jersey and
worked at the local Western Union office in Newburgh. I took a two year course
with New York Institute of Photography and then headed to California where I
worked in the Aerospace industry for 35 years as Industrial Photographer.
Presently married to my second wife for 25 years and we have 5 children and 9
grandchildren. Presently live in near Dallas Texas near one of our daughters and
grandchildren. Would enjoy hearing from anyone from NFA that remembers me. I
have a website & enjoy emails.
2006-01-22
Peg Gallagher Barker 1962
A l962 graduate. Married and had two beautiful boys. Sadly a divorce came next.
Remarried and had a beautiful daughter. Ed and I have been married 34 years this
October. We split our time between Henderson, New York and Prosperity, South
Carolina. I had worked as a school secretary for 35 years and upon retirement
(Ed was already retired from teaching) we decided that South Carolina for the
winters was what we wanted. Kids are all grown now. We have 8 great grandkids.
Had some wonderful times at NFA and dances at the Y. Still have my yearbook and
reread it on occasion. Will keep up the book with those deceased using this site
for my information. Thank you for producing it.
2006-01-19
Karen Verdi Zgrodek 1964 Charles Zgrodek 1966
Dear Bill, Wonderful memories of the classes of NFA. Love everything you have
done to make me go back "home" and recall the times at NFA. We were really
rich in what mattered and didn't know it. Thank you, thank you. Karen Verdi
Zgrodek class of "64.
2006-01-18
Nancy (Rogers) McCann 1967 James McCann 1967
Great site. My son found it and sent it to me and enjoyed going through the
photo. After graduation went to work at West Point and later transferred to
Social Security in Newburgh. In 1995 I transferred again to the Social Security
Office in Pinellas Park, Fl. I retired as the District Manager of that office
in April of 2005 - 38 years were enough. Was married to Dave Blinn C1967 for 14
years and have two children David Jr (34) and Michelle (30) and three great
grandchildren Paige (11), Taylor (9), and Evan (2). At our 30th reunion in July
of 1997 I was reunited with my first boyfriend in NFA James McCann also the
class of 67 and we have been married since 1998 and are living in sunny
Clearwater, Fl. Jim has two children Brian (28) and Lauren (25) We are very
fortunate they all live locally by us. ........Thanks again for the site.
2006-01-08 16:01:20
Janet Foster Hartz 1957
Nice Site Bill. Appreciate the work involved.. My name is Janet Foster Hartz.
Graduated with the great class of "1957". After graduating I worked for Ma Bell
and then the Columbus Trust Company.. In '62, I married Bob Hartz, an OSI
officer from Stewart. A year later, he went to work for the FBI and we traveled
around the U.S. for 6 years before ending up in Darien, Il., where we raised 4
children.. We are still together after 43 yrs. and have 3 grandchildren.. Life
has been pretty good, considering.
Newburgh was a great place to grow up in and I have many happy and fun
memories of school, family and friends. I hope to see more classmates on this
site and will tell those that I hear from about it......... Thanks again
Bill for making this possible. Janet
2005-12-29
MICHAEL MUNGER 1967
HAY CLASS REMEMBER THE FUN. I AM MARRIED WIFE'S NAME DIANE, 2 CHILDREN
DAWN + CHRISTOPHER, 1 GRAND CHILD NORA THE APPLE OF MY EYE. SERVED IN VIET
NAM 68-69 WITH US ARMY AMERICAL DIV IN CHU LAI .... THANKS FOR THE SITE ITS
GREAT MIKE
2005-12-27
Brad Hoelscher 1967
Live in North Carolina, married a Californian, two sons... West Point Cl
'08 and Duke Univ Cl '09. Enjoyed the website, brings back so many memories.
2005-12-21
Kay Holtzem Class of ? Bill, Thanks for the memories of NFA and Newburgh. You have created a wonderful
web site. Thanks . To my classmates...See you at the next reunion.
2005-12-07
Veronica Oehme (Capicotto) 1967
From the class of 1967....worked for IBM for 31 years... just retired
this past July......married for 35 years. I have a son Jeffrey (32), a daughter
Melissa (29), and an 8 month grandson, Fletcher! I have lived in Central Valley
since my marriage 35 yrs ago, but am moving to Bolivia, NC in 2006...tired of
long winters and HIGH taxes and need more time to golf and drive my Miata.........Ronnie
2005-12-06
Greg DaSilva 1974
Hey Bill, Charlie Hagar sent me the link to this Yearbook. All I can say is
WOW! You've done a great job putting these yearbooks together. My graduating
class was 1974 and hopefully you can get that one listed here
too! Greg DaSilva
Additional
The 1974 yearbook still eludes us.
Gregg Dabaco, Jimmy Gagliano and I didn't graduate with our class because we
joined the Navy prior to graduation so I don't have the 1974 NFA yearbook. Maybe
I'll try Ebay!
Great job Bill!
2005-12-03
Dom Colotti 1948
Per your request: After 3 years 9 months and 14 days in the Marines, I
worked at IBM, Poughkeepsie for 37 years and 3 months. When they made the offer
I couldn't refuse, I retired at 59 years as of April 1990. We had 5 kids, 4
boys and 1 girl, who have given us in return 10 grandchildren from 2 years old
to 21 years. That's the thanks we got. Only kidding since we wouldn't have had
the grandkids if we had strangled our teenagers. The grandkids live in the Town
of Newburgh, city of Newburgh, Cornwall and New Windsor. In fact, 3 live across
the street from us. So we're active in Grandchildren, especially during summer
vacation while their parents work. Keeps us young (I think).
2005-12-02
Theresa Faricellia McDermott 1972
Hi All, Bill, This is a great site. I have stayed in touch with
many of my friends from "1972", but it's great to see their pictures. By the
way, I love your "silly site". You and Karen are so romantic! My husband, (Mike
McDermott) and I have lived in Kissimmee, Fl for 15 years. We are foster parents
and loving it! I don't remember you from school but you must have been very
funny. Thanks for this site.
Theresa
2005-12-02
STEPHEN "SKIPPY" BRICHTER 1954
WHAT A GREAT IDEA. I HOPE MANY SIGN IN.
2005-12-02
Beverly Rhyne Jones 1957
Thanks ever so much. This is the greatest web site. Graduated "57"
Married 2X 3 Children - Brenda, Teri & Danny Living in Pennsylvania
2005-12-02 07:47:01
Janet Cannella Greenberg 1953 David Greenberg 1954
Thanks Bill for all your hard work. Am living in Florida, dodging the
hurricanes. Married to David Greenberg class 1954. Enjoyed strolling down memory
lane.
2005-12-01
CINDY LENNON 1965
HI BILL, THE SITE GETS BETTER AND BETTER. GREAT JOB. I'M STILL IN
LAS VEGAS. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE NEXT REUNION PICTURES. MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY
NEW YEARS TO EVERYONE.
Original signing 2004 ! HI EVERYONE.
WELL, MARRIED TWICE, 4 SONS AND 2 GRANDKIDS. GOT MY B.A. IN SOCIAL WORK
IN LATE 80s. MOVED TO LAS VEGAS IN 88 AND EXCEPT FOR 1 YR IN FLORIDA I
HAVE BEEN IN VEGAS EVER SINCE AND LOVE IT. WENT TO COLLEGE AND EARNED A
B.A. IN SOCIAL WORK GREAT SITE BILL.
2005-12-01 14:15:42
John W. Carney Jr. 1972
Wow I think this is great. I lost my yearbook during a storm when my
roof caved in. Now I can look back to see old friends not only in my
year(1972) But also other's. Is there a sight for so. jr.
high?
Answer: At present only years 61 62 & 63 from
SJHS
2005-12-01
Bob Mushy Mascitelli 1954
Bill I just wanted to say that you have done a great job compiling
all these years of year books...I'm sure that you made lots of us very happy
going through these books not only looking at their own year but to friends
that were in years before and after our own...It was a happy time and thank
you for taking me back...
Bob
2005-11-30
Jan Vetosky McCormick 1954
Hi to all that come by ... It was fun looking at the books. I have been
driving SB and teaching School Bus Drivers for the last 14 years. It is
almost time to retire and I just may soon. Prior to that I worked at Apple
Computer for a few years. That was great fun. I am married. My husband and
I have 7 children and 13 grandchildren. Two grand daughters in the Wedded
Bliss era. One just got married and the other scheduled to in 2 mos. We are
all on the western coast. Colorado, Washington and California. My husband
Bill and I live in the bay area just south of San Francisco.
2005-11-30
Bill Goldstein 48 Barbara Nixon 49
I'm of the Class '48. Still alive and kicking. I've been retired from IBM
for 15 years. Married to Barbara Nixon class of '49. for 54 years. Three
kids and seven grandchildren. Just got back from a trip to Italy. Great
country, especially Sicily, great food and super wine. I'd be glad to
communicate with anyone who vaguely remembers me. (There are so few of us
left). Thanks for your efforts with the website.
Bill
2005-11-30
Joe Blazick 62 Graduated in 62 and went to the USN for 7 years. When I returned to Newburgh I
meet and married Pat Kartis. We will celebrate 35 years in January. One son and
one granson(15 months old) and residing in Poway California .California has been
home for 30 years and hate it when it gets Cold. My plans are to
retire and continue the restoration on my Red 56 Thunderbird that I was finally
able to get in June. Really just minor things that need to be done. I am a
member of a railroad volunteers group called the Poway-Midland Railroad
Volunteers which is a small community railroad that runs a 1907 Baldwin Steam
engine,1894 LA trolley and currently restoring a 1906 Cable Car from SF.
I am just now getting involved in the Kiwanis Club, they have activities like a
car show where the proceeds go to Children's hospital here in San Diego!
2005-11-28
Annette (Brown) Hendry 1978
Hi I'm so glad this site exists. I graduated 1978 and went to college a
couple years in New York. ...Moved to Orlando, Florida in 1981 and have lived
here ever since. I'm married, with 4 kids and a couple of years ago resumed
college and received a B.A. in Psychology. I'm now pursuing a M.A. in
counseling; on my way to a Ph.D. I'd like to know how to get a duplicate copy
of the 1978 year book. Can anyone help? Are there any members of the 1978
class in Orlando?
2005-11-23
Bill Brand 1955
Hi Y'all, I live in Rhode Island, have been since I retired from the Navy in
1974. I would like, if you can help, is to get in contact with Anna
Mitchell, class of 1956. We were old friends and I'd like to know how she is
doing these days. Thanks if you can help me. Bill Anna Mitchell Class of 56
2005-11-16
JOANNE (Gigliotti) GILLICK 1977
HELLO, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY ONE WILL BE SHOWING
PICTURES OF 1977. MY
FATHER IS JOHN GIGLIOTTI.
Answer : Yes the 75-76 & 77 will be added........ Working on that now....
2005-11-08
Arpad L Orosz 1973
Hi Great site and keep it up! Great memories from NFA........
Arpad Orosz from Class of 73..
2005-10-31
Lorraine Rute Cross 1955 Where you are living ? In Sunny Florida What you did
since graduating - I was a stay at home Mom. Until my youngest was in school. Then
went to work for the School Board here in Florida and retired in 1995. Now I am
just enjoying my retirement. Comments on Site ! This is one of the better sites.
Just heard about it and will be taking time to read it all.
2005-10-26
Nancy McDermott Deal 1957
Have so enjoyed visiting this site. After graduation,('57) I worked for the
government at Stewart and met my husband. Married for 35 years, divorced, 5
children, 6 grandchildren. Lived all over the country for about 5 years, then
settled in Fairfax Virginia for the last 40. Would love to hear from my
classmates.
2005-10-25
Harry Miller 1955
Hey, Bill, a friend turned me on to this site, its great !!,I remember you as a
little kid at Orange Lake.....long time ago. I was in the class of 55,am retired
from I.B.E.W. ,living 6 months in Wallkill, NY, and 6 months in Venice
,Fl....life is good. thanks for this great site.
2005-10-21 20:25:28
Joe and Ronnie Politi 1968 & 1969
Great fun looking back at the gooood times !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2005-10-21
Bill White 1957
You've done a great job in updating the NFA Yearbook Site. For those of us who
live far away, it's like a trip back to the Hudson Valley. Is there a chance
that yearbooks from the 1940's may eventually be available on our site? Having
the 1949 one is good but earlier years would be appreciated.
Keep up the wonderful job!!
2005-10-21
Joseph A. Dubaldi, Jr 1966 Well Bill, you did another great job. I like it and I hope everyone else likes
it. Hey, thanks for the company at the ice breaker at the Minuteman for your
40th reunion. Also thank Karen for the company. Have a great life you two
Original signing 2004 ! Where you are living ? I live in the Town of Newburgh.
Except for the time I served in the service I have been in the Newburgh Area ~ ~
I would like to see the class of 1966 added to this site. I was in charge of
running the last few reunions and we had a great time. What you did since
graduating I work for the government at West Point. Just waiting to retire and I
hope I get to that point. I married Judi Judson, from the class of 1967 and we
have three children.
2007 Judi and I went on a cruise around Manhattan with the fire house
2005-10-19
Joanne Schneider Elmore 1967
Hi Bill...What great website you have and what neat stuff you have on it!
After graduating in 1967 I married Joe Corbett, my junior high/high school
sweetheart, but unfortunately that only lasted for three years. I later married
a West Pointer who is currently in Baghdad, Iraq working for the State
Department. Our home of record is Perrysburg, Ohio (between Toledo and Bowling
Green). We have two gorgeous daughters and an amazing two month old grandson!
I'm currently working for a law firm in Toledo and trying to figure out a way to
become independently wealthy so we can spend our time just traveling the world.
Would love to hear from anybody from the good old days at NFA!
2005-10-19
Michelle Marotta 1977
This is an excellent tribute to all NFA grads - I am extremely impressed and
love this website. I'll need to send you some scans of my grad class !
I appreciate all the time, work and creativity that went into creating this
! MICHELLE Class of '77
2005-10-19
Bill Grafer 61 Carole (Yeomans) Graffer 62 Billy!
your new site format is fantastic. I thought it was good before but somehow
you made it even better! Thanks for all you are doing for ALL the NFA grads.
Bill & Carole
Original signing 2004 ! Where you are living ?
Moved from Newburgh to Lagrangeville in 1977 because of N-B bridge traffic
causing nasty commute to IBM. Now retired I sometimes wish I were back in
Newburgh! Billy, you're a genius with this website and I love your camper. I
sure miss the old gang at Orange Lake .....Love to see em all! What you did
since graduating Went to work at IBM and retired at 48. Now we run a food
closet for the needy in Hopewell Jct. Might have to go back to work with the
free lifetime healthcare now costing a fortune.
2005-10-12
Marguerite Speight 1973
Graduated OCCC 1975,married for first time later that year. Have three grown
children and two (so far) grandchildren. Graduated from nursing school in 1986
and have been working as RN ever since. Remarried in 1995.
2005-09-29
Tom ( Sniff ) Cifarelli 1966
Bill must say I am super impressed with this site !! I'm a 66 grad and remember
being picked up in the hall a few times by you and your buds. It is really cool
to all see the year book flicks from the past ., brings back a lot. I've lived
in MO for almost 30 years after retiring from a 24 yr stay in the Army. I 'm
now in contracting . I know you remember Kenny Johnson I was on the wrestling
team with him while in NFA. those were good times, we really raised a lot of
hell. I gotta tell ya this is one of the greatest things that come along.
Can't thank you enough for the time and effort you put into this
http://www.Dutchpop.com/
In the 70s & wife
2005-09-27
Dave Van Scoy 1960
Hi Bill! Dorothy told us about your site at our class reunion (1960). I
enjoyed looking through it. ...........Dave
2005-09-26
FLO JOLLIE ( HALE) 1953
THANKS TO BILL, I GOT A CHANCE TO SEE SOME OF THE CLASSMATES FROM THE
PAST. FLORENCE HALE (JOLLIE)
2005-09-26
Fran Gray Kramer 1965
Just looking for information on the Reunion for 1965 and found this it is
awesome. Thanks for taking the time and doing all the work. Got Mikes email
to send him an SOS and will be in Newburgh on Friday........... Fran:
2005-09-22
Diane (Batty) Palmer 1974 Hi Bill, Great job!! I was just wondering if you or anyone you know of has a
yearbook from 1947. I was looking for someone (male) by the last name Bryant.
Also, if you know the Val Victorian of 1947. I would really appreciate it!!
Thanks so much!! ...........Does anyone out there know where Phyllis McCulllough, Class of 52 would be?
......Thanks Diane
2005-09-20
Mickey Pelella 1975 An excellent web-site Thank you. Graduated in 75, we have a reunion
coming up. I've been in CT. for over 27 years, two girls 3 and 5 and a wife
Lisa from CT. the bulk of my family is still in and around the Newburgh
area. Thanks again Mickey
2005-08-26
Kevin V. Hunt 1967
BILL, GREAT JOB ON THE SCHOOL WEB SITE... GRADUATED IN 67, OCCC, SUNY AT NEW
PALTZ AFTER 10YRS OF COLLEGE AT 7 SCHOOLS. YOU CAN TELL THAT I HAD FUN AT
SCHOOL. RETIRED IN 04 AS A DEPUTY WARDEN IN A STATE PRISON, DID 14 YRS IN
POLITICS IE: TOWN COUNSEL, TOWN SUPERVISOR, COUNTY LEGISLATOR AND AM NOW A TOWN
JUDGE. I'VE ALSO OWNED A CERAMIC TILE BUSINESS FOR 30YRS. WAS MARRIED ONCE AND
HAVE A 29 YRS OLD DAUGHTER AND A 23 YR OLD SON WHO IS ME TO A TEE. I STILL RIDE MY HARLEYS (4) AND HAVE A 1969 SS 396 CHEVELLE.
LIFE IS CERTAINLY GOOD!
2005-08-24
Carlene White (Price) 1955
You have done a fantastic job with this web site.. and I used it to do a "then
and now" book for our reunion... not sure I could have done it without your
help.. thanks... is there anything you would like to have me put in the
booklet? We go to print next week...
2005-08-13 14:43:52
Ester Thompson (Hayes) 1969
Love the site Billy. I am Ester Thompson, I have five wonderful children,
12 grandchildren,(9 granddaughters, 3 grandsons) married twice, one husband
deceased. I live in Norman Park, Georgia and happily attached to a
wonderful man named Leroy. I have been living in Georgia for 15 years.
Can't wait till the next reunion, keep me posted, 229-891-4355. Hope to
see you all soon, Love the cats..............
Ester Thompson-Hayes (Class of 1969)
2005-08-12
Latisha Robinson-Davis Formally Farmer 1988
Hello, I am from the class of 1988. I am a Business Center Manager at a hotel
in Atlanta Georgia. Married, Mother of 5. Anyone from 1988 in Georgia?
2005-08-06
Patricia Pituski Wein 1968
This is a wonderful site. I stumbled on it by accident, lucky me! Married
twice, divorced twice, and I don't want to try 3 for 3! I went to OCCC,
MSMC, NP and have been teaching in the Newburgh School Dist. for 33+ years.
This is going to be my last year. I have one son 24 and share the parenting
of two adorable pugs.
Enjoying this site...every time I look , I find something new! Fantastic job
Billy! Added info: Now live in Leland, NC with two adorable pugs... Leland is on
the outskirts of Wilmington and an hour north of Myrtle Beach... a great
area. My son who is 26 lives in Manhattan and the distance is not too bad,
but still a haul with two four-legged creatures. Looking forward to my 40th
reunion October 2008.
2005-08-06
William D. Lynn 1971
Hi Everyone! I'm still living in Newburgh (Orange Lake area). I married my
high school sweetheart, Carol, in 1973, and we're still together! We have three
sons, Michael (b. 1977), Billy, Jr. (b. 1978), and Christopher (b. 1979)--yes,
those years were very busy for us. All 3 of our sons attended NFA, too. They
had a few of the same teachers I had! Imagine that! And, a few of my old NFA
classmates became our sons' teachers at NFA, isn't that right Kenny? I'm
still playing bass guitar with my friends (as a hobby). Also, we have a
recording studio at our house and we run a DJ business with our son, Michael,
known as Lynn Sound Systems.
This is a wonderful web site thanks to our dear friend, Billy Norvell. What a
guy! I can't imagine how many hours it took to put this together. It's
awesome! Thank you, Billy. Keep up the good work. (Love those adorable Cats!
By the way, we have three!)
2005-08-04
Joseph LePari 1949
I'm living in Oregon have been for 30 years, spent 10 years in southern
California. Have 4 sons and 1 daughter. Retired now do some traveling and of
course have fun with my 10 grandchildren. Was great seeing everyone. Thanks for
this website. Hope to hear from some of you. Thanks
again. Joe LePari
Date: 2005-08-01
Bev (Siple) Robins 1975
Class of 75' - Getting ready for the big 30 year reunion. Married 22 years.
Living in Saugerties NY. Woodstock festival was on our farm in 94'. We have two
sons. 21 and 20 years old. Teaching in Newburgh.....Temple Hill.....Vacations
in Port Orange Florida as often as possible at our vacation home. Will retire
in 5-7 years with any luck.
Great site!!!
2005-07-24
Bernadette (Yozzo) Gillespie 1972
Real Estate Broker Business Bernadette Gillespie, LLC
http://www.bernadettegillespiellc.com 845-565-7073 Spend 6 months in Newburgh - 6 Months in Ft. Myers Florida Enjoy Real
Estate, golf, yoga, winters in the south, keeping in touch with old friends and
making new ones.
2005-07-20
Kathy (Boles) Lennon 1965
Bill, Thanks for the great memories your book brought back!
2005-07-17
Bill Pitcher 1974
After graduating from NFA, I spent four years in the Air Force. They taught me
something about being on my own. How did my mother ever take care of 6 kids?
All that wash, all that cooking. She's a saint. My dad is pretty special
too.
I learned a bit about programming in the military. This helped me find a job in
California in 1979. Being out here with all the fruits and nuts has been an
amazing experience and I fit right in even though I am a minority. That's
right, white male conservative Christians are quite the minority in this neck of
the woods.
I've been married since 1988. As of July 17, 2005, I have an 11 year old son
and an 8 year old daughter. I have a 31 year old step-son and 3 spunky
grandchildren. I'm not proud to say that I was married once before. It was
four years of pure hell and it helps me to appreciate what I now have.
I love my life and can only think of a few things I'd like to change:
1. I wish I had been man enough to keep my hair short when I was younger. It
would have meant a lot to my dad and grandfather.
2. Although I became a Christian when I was 13, I didn't really commit my life
to Jesus until my last year in the Air Force. If I had done this sooner, I'd
owe apologies to less people, including my family and myself.
3. I wish I had taken school more seriously. The grades came fairly easy so I
didn't bother applying myself. Instead of learning to explore and research
things, I was satisfied with regurgitating exactly what the teacher wanted to
hear. Basically, I robbed myself.
4. Like most human beings, there's more but I'd rather not incriminate myself
and I get enough humiliation when I'm out on the golf course. No point in
piling on more humiliation in such a public forum. Let me just say though that
if you feel I ever did you wrong, I apologize from the bottom of my heart. I
hope that God has somehow used it to make you into a special and wonderful
person.
"Most people learn more in the midst of trials than at a party."
Thank you to Bill Norvell, Class of 1965 for putting together this web site. I
hope someone can provide him with the 1973, 1974 and 1975 yearbooks. That's
where most of the people I knew would be pictured. I can't wait to take that
trip down memory lane. I don't even know when I lost my yearbook but I don't
remember ever seeing it again after the summer of '74.
May God Bless you and keep you until the day you get to meet him face to face.
2005-07-14
Robert F. Roe 1949 I was glad I had to go to NFA and conduct some business or I would never had
known about the fantastic adventure that waits for each person who knows that
this exists. I recently attended a class reunion in Oct 2004 and met some
wonderful classmates "55 years" and it is amazing how spry each of us this are.
I hope somebody gets in touch with me soon for old time sake.
2005-07-04
Ken Masten 1971
Great site!! Haven't gone too far from NFA since graduating in 1971. Obtained a
A.A., B.A., and Masters Degree in History . Started teaching in Newburgh in 1977
and just completed my 28 th. year teaching Global History at North Jr. High.
Still playing guitar in the Blues trio Bluesmatic. Check out our web site at www.bluesmaticband.com and
please sign our guestbook. Would love to hear from any other members of the
class of 1971. Stay Soulful
2005-06-30
Cynthia Rossi 1973
Lovely site. Really enjoyed checking out all the pictures of everyone past and
present. I graduated in 1973, moved to Las Vegas and did a lot of rock and roll
photography. Married in 1980, no kids, and went into medicine. Retired in 1999.
Still living in Vegas.
2005-06-29 Nina
Brush (Son Larry Brush from of 1962)
Bill, thanks for your postings of the Class of 62! My son's yearbook got lost in
time, so it's good to see his picture. Larry died in Nov.1999, and worked for
NYS Thruway Authority at Harriman Toll. Can't help wondering if you worked at
Lloyd's back in the 70s in security. Your site is great--wish more local schools
would post their yearbooks. Nina
2005-06-29
Bob Sarvaideo 1965
After graduating in 65 I went on to OCCC where I met my wife Lynne, marrying in
1971. We both went on to SUNY New Paltz and after graduating I went to work for
NYU at their Institute of Environmental Medicine in Tuxedo NY. I got my Masters
there and was involved with NYU's cancer research program for 9 years. At the
ripe old age of 31 I decided to join the USAF and got a direct commission into
the Biomedical Sciences Corps, 21+ years later I retired as a Colonel. I still
maintain my ties with the Department of Defense by now working as a contractor
in the Army's Combat Casualty Care Research Program at Ft. Detrick in Frederick
MD. Lynne and I have three wonderful children, 2 sons in college and a daughter
in high school. I will always remember cruising up and down Broadway and
wishing to have a hot car like "The Bear." The photo shows me with my Patriotic
2002 vette and "New Yawka" tags. A big howdy to y'all (I spent 5 years in San
Antonio) -- Class of '65. Those were GREAT times. Bill kudos to you on this
fantastic website, it brings back so many fond memories. BoB
2005-06-14
Leo Paul Flanagan 1957
Bill, from what I have looked at your site is great. I left Newburgh in Jan.
59 and went into the Air Force, was discharged in Nov.62. I married in
Michigan and had 6 children and I have 4 grandchildren. I worked for
Chrysler Corp. and retired in Dec. 94. I still live in Mi., and probably
will spend my last days as well. I live in a small town about 20 miles north
of Port Huron Michigan called Lexington. The city of Newburgh has changed
dramatically in almost 50 years and I cant say for the better. I will always
remember Newburgh the way it was when I left. When I was back for our 40th
reunion a bunch of us took a tour back thru the school with a former teacher
by the name of Dave Levison. There are about 4 from the class of 57 living
in Michigan, we are scattered about the state but I know where they are.
Keep up the good work. By the way are you related to Mickey Norvell that was
in the class of 57?
Original signing 2005-03-28 ! This is a great
idea. I did not know this was even here, great visiting with you, Bill.
Later
I would have graduated in 1977 NFA. Attended Meadow Hill 6-8 grade and moved
beginning of 9th. I enjoyed viewing some of my old classmates from Meadow Hill.
Some of my friends were: Terri Burger, Janice Worth, Becky Linton ,Jenny
Jenkins, Lillian DeCarlo, Elizabeth Gaudioso class of 1978. I have been living
in Point Pleasant, NJ since 1973, married 23 yrs., 1 daughter, after college I
have been working as a VP of a Bank for 25yrs. Write to me if you remember me.
I think of Newburgh often with a lot of Great Memories with friends.
Since graduating in '56 I spent 4 years in the U.S. Navy, graduated Hudson
Valley CC in '63, University College-Syracuse in '70 and Syracuse University in
'71. I've been associated with Carrier Air Conditioning Co for 41 years and
made my home in 7 states. I recently moved to Tucson, AZ after living in So.
Calif. for 25 years. A bit of culture shock. I'm looking forward to seeing and
renewing acquaintances with former classmates at the 50th.
HI, My name is Shirley Lucas Peppersberg. The class of 1956 and our reunion is
coming up.. Hey where are you Ann MciIerney , Barbara Jones , and Barbara
Price and all my old friends.. hope to hear from you and see you in August. I
am retired and married to a wonderful guy. Had three children and now have
five grandchildren. Could it get any better!!
I would love to see class of 1988 and 1989. This is a great page - awesome job.
You must be a very patient person to put this all together so nicely.
Still living in New Windsor. Still married to Bob. We have 3 sons and 3
granddaughters. Am currently working on my 45th reunion for the class of '61.
Anyone who wants to come can contact me.
Miss Newburgh Would have graduated in 1980. Moved to NJ. Great to see pics of
childhood friends. Charles Guido, Ray Shilke, Kathy Kimball, Lisa Friedle, Sue
Amoroso, Sheree LaGoy, Donna Haddon, Etc............HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL......
I
am currently teaching grade 6 at Fostertown ETC Magnet School in Newburgh. I
graduated from NFA in 1970. I have taught most of my teaching career in
Newburgh. I taught for 2 years in Ossining, NY. If it is God's will I look
forward to retiring in June 2008. I am divorced, have 1 daughter who also
graduated from NFA in 1994, and I have two wonderful grandchildren, one girl 3
and one boy 7, who happens to go to my school. :) I loved the website. I had a
music teacher Ms. Norvell back in the day. Any relation to you? I have
attended Newburgh Schools from k-12.
I absolutely love this site. I should be doing homework, but I've been spending
the last hour or so looking at the fabulous job you've done. After 32 years,
I'm about to receive my associate's degree. Another 18 months and I will
finally have my bachelor's degree. I am currently divorced, but have two great
kids - my son Christopher (25) and my daughter Amanda (23) and two wonderful
grandchildren, the lights of my life, Destiny (6) and Andrew (6 weeks). I am
living in Kansas (the armpit of the US). I wish I could be back in NY with
mountains and four seasons in a row instead of all in one day and real pizza!
I've been here about 20 years now, still hate it. I spent 7 years in the army
and traveled to Germany and all over the US. Have had quite a few jobs since,
but am working for the Social Security Administration in Wichita at the present
time. I miss Newburgh so much. It feels like I was there only yesterday. I
keep checking the job opportunities at SSA, but there are very few openings.
Someday!!!! I still keep in touch with my best friend from NFA, JoAnn (Deja)
Chapman. My brother, Jim, Class of '76 is the one who turned me on to your
site. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Hi Bill, What a wonderful site, first and foremost.................. When I
graduated from NFA 65, I attended Spencerian Business College, then got a job in
Washington DC as an Ex. Secretary in the DEPT. of Interior. I met my husband in
DC and got married, moved back home 1970 had our daughter the following year her
name is Sheri and have been married for 38 years. We now have 2 grandsons. I
work for family business still. I enjoy the spring the most it is my time of
year as I love to work with my flowers, I also enjoy Nascar racing, yes for a
girl I am somewhat of a motorhead. I love shopping the most. We have a Siamese
cat Mee-sha who is my dearest companion, she is with me always. Enjoy listening
to the old sounds but enjoy the new, na, the old sounds are the best who are we
kidding???
I stumbled upon this website and found it quite interesting!! After graduating
from NFA in 1971, I attended and graduated from MSMC in Newburgh. After college
I married in'76 and moved to Missouri, then Utah, and Nevada. I have lived in
Boulder City, NV ( 20 min. from Las Vegas) for 18 years now. I have two
children, Sarah who is 27, and Rob who is 23. Sarah also lives in Boulder City
with her husband and my son lives in San Francisco. I have one granddaughter
and another one is on the way this summer... I have been on a
whirlwind of careers in the past 10 years, which have included teaching Special
Education, tour guide at Hoover Dam, and sales to name a few! Most recently I
graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary school in Las Vegas and I have worked at
the Bellagio and Wynn Resort in Pastry..............I would love to hear from
any of my classmates and also anyone who has any memories of my father Stan
Hemingway or if you knew my mother, Jean. My Dad passed away in 1990 and my mom
in 1998. I used to go back to Newburgh on a regular basis to visit family, but
I have very little family back there anymore......I have very fond memories of
my years in Newburgh, since I was born and raised there. Thank you for creating
such a great website!!
In 1956 my Dad, Mom and I moved to Long Island because my Dad had taken a
position in Huntington. I graduated from a private secretarial school and went
to work almost right away for the VA Hospital in Northport as a
clerk-stenographer for two years and then decided to go to Queen's Hospital
Center School of Nursing. That summer (1959) I met and became engaged to Bill
Graff from Purdue University. He went back for his senior year and I did my
first year of training. We found it was too hard to be apart so after his
graduation he came back to L.I. and we married in August of 1960.....We lived
for 6 years there in Lafayette, IN while Bill got his Masters and Ph.D in
Electrical Engineering. I worked for two years as the secretary to the Biology
Department head and then we decided to have a baby. After our second baby in
1966, and Bill having completed all but the final details for his Ph.D, he
accepted a position as Assistant Prof. at Drexel University in Phila. We were
there for 6 years and then 2 years in Willkes College (after the Agnes flood in
1972) to reset up the labs and teach engineering. In 1972 we added a third
daughter to Bill's harem and he was able to deliver her under the supervision of
a Dr. in the hospital. FUN!.... In 1975 we accepted a position as Professor at
LeTourneau University in Longview, TX in the Engineering Department - where he
is still are happily teaching and we are mentoring students and others.....As we
look back the LORD has "Blessed our socks off" We have 11 grandchildren that we
get to see at least a couple of times a year (they live in WI, VA, and central
TX).....We are just going through one of the hardest times having lost our
youngest son-in-love in a private plane accident in February, 2006.
Glad I've retired so I have time to see all there is to see on this great site.
Class of '59 - The Greatest!!!!
Very nice job. Have been looking for something like this for a long time.
graduated in 74 but there was no book. Hope you could find and post. again very
nice job
Bill, What a wonderful site that you have here, I stumbled across it last night while
searching for graduates of NFA. You must have worked hard and we do really
appreciate it. I graduated in 1973......... take care 
After leaving NFA enlisted in US Navy where I spent 4yrs & 6mos. In 66 after my
discharge I went to work for Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for 31 yrs. I'm now
retired and living in Wildwood NJ. We have 3 grown children but are not
grandparents yet! Would like to hear from some of my 61 classmates.
...... Bill: This is the best site I've seen. It is evident you have put in
many hours to create a very informative high school yearbook reference. It is
great to not only read about old classmates, but to see who is doing what, where
they are and who has passed on. This is so complete. Kudos for a job well
done!!!....Graduated: Class of 1965; first worked for MetLife then as a
secretary in the Credit Dept of Columbus Trust. From there, in July 1970, went
to work in the Dept of History at USMA as a clerk typist. Worked there until
March of 1986 when I transferred over to the D/Law to become the secretary to
the head of the dept. In 1988 I became the office supervisor, and I have been
ever since. (Check out the website 
I graduated in NFA Class of 1957. Have enjoyed keeping in contact with my
former classmates over the years. After graduation I worked at Stewart AFB, got
married. I have two sons--Warren and Michael, one grandson, Jace, age 18
months. I am happily married, live on a 300 acre farm consisting of 5 cats, one
dog, my husband and his beloved airplane, and own my own real estate company in
Pennsylvania.
I graduated from NFA a half-century ago, class of 1956. After a bunch of years
at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, I received a Ph.D. in physics
in 1969, while working at the GE Research Laboratory in Schenectady. My first
wife, Susan Langer (NFA-class of 1958) and I had three children during that
period, Barbara, Robin, and Michael.................In 1975, I co-founded the
Sono-Tek Corporation in Poughkeepsie, and I'm still working. Retirement is not
on my schedule, since it is wonderful to be doing something that is so
meaningful, not only to me, but to all of our hundreds of employees, both
present and past............... Sono-Tek is a successful hi-tech public company
that manufactures and develops ultrasonic liquid spray equipment. The technology
is based on inventions I made during the mid-seventies..........My second wife,
Donna, has been a particular source of pride to me. She recently received her
Ph.D. from SUNY Albany and is a human dynamo, something that I can only watch in
awe. She works at Marist College.........I love to cook. I do everything from
Chinese and Japanese to French and Italian. Donna and I also love to travel. We
make sure that we vacation as often as possible. 
This is a great site to catch up with old classmates. You have done a great job
on this site. I graduated with the Class of 1954. Married the First time in
1959 had 3 children. married again in 1974. Married Jim Tenny Class of 39 in
1979. We Operated O'Malley's at Orange Lake till 1986. I lived in New Windsor
until 1997. Then we moved to Floral City Fl. Jim Passed away in 2004 and I
moved back to Newburgh (Town) in 2005. Now I live with my daughter Sue Carroll
Class of 82. Glad to be back home!!
Spent 20 yrs in the Navy after graduating from NFA in 56, then upon Navy
retirement in San Diego, when to work at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Upon leaving SIO as manager of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Center after 24
years, I retired and I am now living at June Lake, near Mammoth Mountain, CA.
Happily married to former Mary Jo Wilson of Bonita, CA.
This is a great site. you did a wonderful thing creating a site for NFA grads.
I graduated in 1982. Still live in Newburgh area. Thanks again for the help
with the Pulver Obituary. I also have 81, and 82 yearbooks if you are
interested in posting them to the collection
I live in Gardiner, NY with my husband Pete. Three stepchildren ages 26, 24 and
20. I have stayed in the Hudson Valley living and working in Dutchess and
Orange Counties. Presently working as Director of Marketing and Development for
the Newburgh Family YMCA..........This is a great site - thanks Bill for all
your hard work! Love to hear from any classmates.
1st
of all, the last name is (and was) Capes, but my parents divorced and my Mother
insisted I use her maiden name of Deveau! When I graduated and struck out on my
own, I took back my proper last name............. Graduated NFA, class of 56
in June, entered USAF in August, didn t really see much of a future in Newburgh.
4 years in service, 2 years in Colorado,1 in France, 1 in England, excellent
tour. Picked up BSEE while in service, moved to Connecticut when I left the
service, and been here ever since............... Married a CT girl (Judy) in
62, still married, 2 kids, boy 39 & girl 38. One Grandson the normal way, one
Granddaughter by marriage, and 2 potential Grandsons if my son ever marries the
girl................ Career here in Connecticut was always Electrical
Engineering, started out designing computers, ended up programming the damned
things. Retired with 20 years of service with Pitney Bowes, plus a LOT of other
companies nobody ever heard of, as well as a few famous ones (IBM, Bunker Ramo,
AMF, etc.)
Hi Bill, and everyone else from NFA
GREAT JOB ....WHEN MY MOTHER DIED MY BROTHERS SOLD EVERYTHING INCLUDING MY 1954
YEAR BOOK WHICH I TREASURED. LOST HUSBAND OF 43 YEARS ALMOST 8 YEARS A GO....
BUT MY EXPECTING MY FIRST GREAT GRANDCHILD IN SEPT. CANT PRINT IT OUT BUT I
TRIED, THANKS AGAIN ALVINA ( ALVI )
Great
site, glad to see so many familar faces from NFA, class of 1966. in the year
book. I live in Wallkill, NY with my wife Karen Verdi from the class of 1964 and
have two children and two grand children. Thanks
again Charlie Zgrodek
Hi
Bill, This is great! I graduated from NFA in 1970 and moved to California. Spent
3 years in the military...and several years as a police officer here in
California. Graduated from the University of San Francisco...went into
broadcasting- where I am today in San Francisco. Don't think I'll ever retire.
Stay in touch with Newburgh friends, NFA Alum...(and longstanding S.F. Bay Area
residents) Walter Heil, Louis Darrow and John Malloy. Your site is heartfelt-
thanks for making it happen! Joe Cariffe Class of 1970
Great site: I didn't Graduate with my class in 56' and joined the Army. Was sent
to Army Intelligence School and Ft Devens and served 3 years overseas. I
received my High School Diploma while serving in the Army After returning to
civilian life, I attended Western Union School in Washington New Jersey and
worked at the local Western Union office in Newburgh. I took a two year course
with New York Institute of Photography and then headed to California where I
worked in the Aerospace industry for 35 years as Industrial Photographer.
Presently married to my second wife for 25 years and we have 5 children and 9
grandchildren. Presently live in near Dallas Texas near one of our daughters and
grandchildren. Would enjoy hearing from anyone from NFA that remembers me. I
have a website & enjoy emails.
A l962 graduate. Married and had two beautiful boys. Sadly a divorce came next.
Remarried and had a beautiful daughter. Ed and I have been married 34 years this
October. We split our time between Henderson, New York and Prosperity, South
Carolina. I had worked as a school secretary for 35 years and upon retirement
(Ed was already retired from teaching) we decided that South Carolina for the
winters was what we wanted. Kids are all grown now. We have 8 great grandkids.
Had some wonderful times at NFA and dances at the Y. Still have my yearbook and
reread it on occasion. Will keep up the book with those deceased using this site
for my information. Thank you for producing it.
Great site. My son found it and sent it to me and enjoyed going through the
photo. After graduation went to work at West Point and later transferred to
Social Security in Newburgh. In 1995 I transferred again to the Social Security
Office in Pinellas Park, Fl. I retired as the District Manager of that office
in April of 2005 - 38 years were enough. Was married to Dave Blinn C1967 for 14
years and have two children David Jr (34) and Michelle (30) and three great
grandchildren Paige (11), Taylor (9), and Evan (2). At our 30th reunion in July
of 1997 I was reunited with my first boyfriend in NFA James McCann also the
class of 67 and we have been married since 1998 and are living in sunny
Clearwater, Fl. Jim has two children Brian (28) and Lauren (25) We are very
fortunate they all live locally by us. ........Thanks again for the site.
Nice Site Bill. Appreciate the work involved.. My name is Janet Foster Hartz.
Graduated with the great class of "1957". After graduating I worked for Ma Bell
and then the Columbus Trust Company.. In '62, I married Bob Hartz, an OSI
officer from Stewart. A year later, he went to work for the FBI and we traveled
around the U.S. for 6 years before ending up in Darien, Il., where we raised 4
children.. We are still together after 43 yrs. and have 3 grandchildren.. Life
has been pretty good, considering. 
HAY CLASS REMEMBER THE FUN. I AM MARRIED WIFE'S NAME DIANE, 2 CHILDREN
DAWN + CHRISTOPHER, 1 GRAND CHILD NORA THE APPLE OF MY EYE. SERVED IN VIET
NAM 68-69 WITH US ARMY AMERICAL DIV IN CHU LAI .... THANKS FOR THE SITE ITS
GREAT MIKE
Live in North Carolina, married a Californian, two sons... West Point Cl
'08 and Duke Univ Cl '09. Enjoyed the website, brings back so many memories.
From the class of 1967....worked for IBM for 31 years... just retired
this past July......married for 35 years. I have a son Jeffrey (32), a daughter
Melissa (29), and an 8 month grandson, Fletcher! I have lived in Central Valley
since my marriage 35 yrs ago, but am moving to Bolivia, NC in 2006...tired of
long winters and HIGH taxes and need more time to golf and drive my Miata.........Ronnie
Hey Bill, Charlie Hagar sent me the link to this Yearbook. All I can say is
WOW! You've done a great job putting these yearbooks together. My graduating
class was 1974 and hopefully you can get that one listed here
too! Greg DaSilva 
Per your request: After 3 years 9 months and 14 days in the Marines, I
worked at IBM, Poughkeepsie for 37 years and 3 months. When they made the offer
I couldn't refuse, I retired at 59 years as of April 1990. We had 5 kids, 4
boys and 1 girl, who have given us in return 10 grandchildren from 2 years old
to 21 years. That's the thanks we got. Only kidding since we wouldn't have had
the grandkids if we had strangled our teenagers. The grandkids live in the Town
of Newburgh, city of Newburgh, Cornwall and New Windsor. In fact, 3 live across
the street from us. So we're active in Grandchildren, especially during summer
vacation while their parents work. Keeps us young (I think).
Hi All, Bill, This is a great site. I have stayed in touch with
many of my friends from "1972", but it's great to see their pictures. By the
way, I love your "silly site". You and Karen are so romantic! My husband, (Mike
McDermott) and I have lived in Kissimmee, Fl for 15 years. We are foster parents
and loving it! I don't remember you from school but you must have been very
funny. Thanks for this site.
Theresa
WHAT A GREAT IDEA. I HOPE MANY SIGN IN.
Thanks ever so much. This is the greatest web site. Graduated "57"
Married 2X 3 Children - Brenda, Teri & Danny Living in Pennsylvania
Thanks Bill for all your hard work. Am living in Florida, dodging the
hurricanes. Married to David Greenberg class 1954. Enjoyed strolling down memory
lane.
HI BILL, THE SITE GETS BETTER AND BETTER. GREAT JOB. I'M STILL IN
LAS VEGAS. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE NEXT REUNION PICTURES. MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY
NEW YEARS TO EVERYONE.
Wow I think this is great. I lost my yearbook during a storm when my
roof caved in. Now I can look back to see old friends not only in my
year(1972) But also other's. Is there a sight for so. jr.
high? 
Bill I just wanted to say that you have done a great job compiling
all these years of year books...I'm sure that you made lots of us very happy
going through these books not only looking at their own year but to friends
that were in years before and after our own...It was a happy time and thank
you for taking me back... 
Hi to all that come by
I'm of the Class '48. Still alive and kicking. I've been retired from IBM
for 15 years. Married to Barbara Nixon class of '49. for 54 years. Three
kids and seven grandchildren. Just got back from a trip to Italy. Great
country, especially Sicily, great food and super wine. I'd be glad to
communicate with anyone who vaguely remembers me. (There are so few of us
left). Thanks for your efforts with the website.
Bill 
Hi I'm so glad this site exists. I graduated 1978 and went to college a
couple years in New York. ...Moved to Orlando, Florida in 1981 and have lived
here ever since. I'm married, with 4 kids and a couple of years ago resumed
college and received a B.A. in Psychology. I'm now pursuing a M.A. in
counseling; on my way to a Ph.D. I'd like to know how to get a duplicate copy
of the 1978 year book. Can anyone help? Are there any members of the 1978
class in Orlando?
Hi Y'all, I live in Rhode Island, have been since I retired from the Navy in
1974. I would like, if you can help, is to get in contact with Anna
Mitchell, class of 1956. We were old friends and I'd like to know how she is
doing these days. Thanks if you can help me. Bill 
Anna Mitchell Class of 56
Hi 
Where you are living ? In Sunny Florida What you did
since graduating - I was a stay at home Mom. Until my youngest was in school. Then
went to work for the School Board here in Florida and retired in 1995. Now I am
just enjoying my retirement. Comments on Site ! This is one of the better sites.
Just heard about it and will be taking time to read it all.
Have so enjoyed visiting this site. After graduation,('57) I worked for the
government at Stewart and met my husband. Married for 35 years, divorced, 5
children, 6 grandchildren. Lived all over the country for about 5 years, then
settled in Fairfax Virginia for the last 40. Would love to hear from my
classmates.
Hey, Bill, a friend turned me on to this site, its great !!,I remember you as a
little kid at Orange Lake.....long time ago. I was in the class of 55,am retired
from I.B.E.W. ,living 6 months in Wallkill, NY, and 6 months in Venice
,Fl....life is good. thanks for this great site.
Great fun looking back at the gooood times !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You've done a great job in updating the NFA Yearbook Site. For those of us who
live far away, it's like a trip back to the Hudson Valley. Is there a chance
that yearbooks from the 1940's may eventually be available on our site? Having
the 1949 one is good but earlier years would be appreciated. 
Well Bill, you did another great job. I like it and I hope everyone else likes
it. Hey, thanks for the company at the ice breaker at the Minuteman for your
40th reunion. Also thank Karen for the company. Have a great life you two 
Hi Bill...What great website you have and what neat stuff you have on it!
After graduating in 1967 I married Joe Corbett, my junior high/high school
sweetheart, but unfortunately that only lasted for three years. I later married
a West Pointer who is currently in Baghdad, Iraq working for the State
Department. Our home of record is Perrysburg, Ohio (between Toledo and Bowling
Green). We have two gorgeous daughters and an amazing two month old grandson!
I'm currently working for a law firm in Toledo and trying to figure out a way to
become independently wealthy so we can spend our time just traveling the world.
Would love to hear from anybody from the good old days at NFA!
This is an excellent tribute to all NFA grads - I am extremely impressed and
love this website. I'll need to send you some scans of my grad class ! 
Billy!
your new site format is fantastic. I thought it was good before but somehow
you made it even better! Thanks for all you are doing for ALL the NFA grads.
Bill & Carole
Graduated OCCC 1975,married for first time later that year. Have three grown
children and two (so far) grandchildren. Graduated from nursing school in 1986
and have been working as RN ever since. Remarried in 1995.
Bill must say I am super impressed with this site !! I'm a 66 grad and remember
being picked up in the hall a few times by you and your buds. It is really cool
to all see the year book flicks from the past ., brings back a lot. I've lived
in MO for almost 30 years after retiring from a 24 yr stay in the Army. I 'm
now in contracting . I know you remember Kenny Johnson I was on the wrestling
team with him while in NFA. those were good times, we really raised a lot of
hell. I gotta tell ya this is one of the greatest things that come along.
Can't thank you enough for the time and effort you put into this
Hi Bill! Dorothy told us about your site at our class reunion (1960). I
enjoyed looking through it. ...........Dave
BILL, GREAT JOB ON THE SCHOOL WEB SITE... GRADUATED IN 67, OCCC, SUNY AT NEW
PALTZ AFTER 10YRS OF COLLEGE AT 7 SCHOOLS. YOU CAN TELL THAT I HAD FUN AT
SCHOOL. RETIRED IN 04 AS A DEPUTY WARDEN IN A STATE PRISON, DID 14 YRS IN
POLITICS IE: TOWN COUNSEL, TOWN SUPERVISOR, COUNTY LEGISLATOR AND AM NOW A TOWN
JUDGE. I'VE ALSO OWNED A CERAMIC TILE BUSINESS FOR 30YRS. WAS MARRIED ONCE AND
HAVE A 29 YRS OLD DAUGHTER AND A 23 YR OLD SON WHO IS ME TO A TEE. I STILL RIDE MY HARLEYS (4) AND HAVE A 1969 SS 396 CHEVELLE.
LIFE IS CERTAINLY GOOD!
You have done a fantastic job with this web site.. and I used it to do a "then
and now" book for our reunion... not sure I could have done it without your
help.. thanks... is there anything you would like to have me put in the
booklet? We go to print next week...
Love the site Billy. I am Ester Thompson, I have five wonderful children,
12 grandchildren,(9 granddaughters, 3 grandsons) married twice, one husband
deceased. I live in Norman Park, Georgia and happily attached to a
wonderful man named Leroy. I have been living in Georgia for 15 years.
Can't wait till the next reunion, keep me posted, 229-891-4355. Hope to
see you all soon, Love the cats..............
Ester Thompson-Hayes (Class of 1969)
Hello, I am from the class of 1988. I am a Business Center Manager at a hotel
in Atlanta Georgia. Married, Mother of 5. Anyone from 1988 in Georgia?
This is a wonderful site. I stumbled on it by accident, lucky me! Married
twice, divorced twice, and I don't want to try 3 for 3! I went to OCCC,
MSMC, NP and have been teaching in the Newburgh School Dist. for 33+ years.
This is going to be my last year. I have one son 24 and share the parenting
of two adorable pugs.
Enjoying this site...every time I look , I find something new! Fantastic job
Billy! 
Hi Everyone! I'm still living in Newburgh (Orange Lake area). I married my
high school sweetheart, Carol, in 1973, and we're still together! We have three
sons, Michael (b. 1977), Billy, Jr. (b. 1978), and Christopher (b. 1979)--yes,
those years were very busy for us. All 3 of our sons attended NFA, too. They
had a few of the same teachers I had! Imagine that! And, a few of my old NFA
classmates became our sons' teachers at NFA, isn't that right Kenny? I'm
still playing bass guitar with my friends (as a hobby). Also, we have a
recording studio at our house and we run a DJ business with our son, Michael,
known as Lynn Sound Systems.
This is a wonderful web site thanks to our dear friend, Billy Norvell. What a
guy! I can't imagine how many hours it took to put this together. It's
awesome! Thank you, Billy. Keep up the good work. (Love those adorable Cats!
By the way, we have three!) 
I'm living in Oregon have been for 30 years, spent 10 years in southern
California. Have 4 sons and 1 daughter. Retired now do some traveling and of
course have fun with my 10 grandchildren. Was great seeing everyone. Thanks for
this website. Hope to hear from some of you. Thanks
again. Joe LePari
Class of 75' - Getting ready for the big 30 year reunion. Married 22 years.
Living in Saugerties NY. Woodstock festival was on our farm in 94'. We have two
sons. 21 and 20 years old. Teaching in Newburgh.....Temple Hill.....Vacations
in Port Orange Florida as often as possible at our vacation home. Will retire
in 5-7 years with any luck.
Great site!!!
Real Estate Broker Business Bernadette Gillespie, LLC
Bill, Thanks for the great memories your book brought back! 
After graduating from NFA, I spent four years in the Air Force. They taught me
something about being on my own. How did my mother ever take care of 6 kids?
All that wash, all that cooking. She's a saint. My dad is pretty special
too. 
Great site!! Haven't gone too far from NFA since graduating in 1971. Obtained a
A.A., B.A., and Masters Degree in History . Started teaching in Newburgh in 1977
and just completed my 28 th. year teaching Global History at North Jr. High.
Still playing guitar in the Blues trio Bluesmatic. Check out our web site at
Lovely site. Really enjoyed checking out all the pictures of everyone past and
present. I graduated in 1973, moved to Las Vegas and did a lot of rock and roll
photography. Married in 1980, no kids, and went into medicine. Retired in 1999.
Still living in Vegas.
Nina
Brush (Son Larry Brush from of 1962)
After graduating in 65 I went on to OCCC where I met my wife Lynne, marrying in
1971. We both went on to SUNY New Paltz and after graduating I went to work for
NYU at their Institute of Environmental Medicine in Tuxedo NY. I got my Masters
there and was involved with NYU's cancer research program for 9 years. At the
ripe old age of 31 I decided to join the USAF and got a direct commission into
the Biomedical Sciences Corps, 21+ years later I retired as a Colonel. I still
maintain my ties with the Department of Defense by now working as a contractor
in the Army's Combat Casualty Care Research Program at Ft. Detrick in Frederick
MD. Lynne and I have three wonderful children, 2 sons in college and a daughter
in high school. I will always remember cruising up and down Broadway and
wishing to have a hot car like "The Bear." The photo shows me with my Patriotic
2002 vette and "New Yawka" tags. A big howdy to y'all (I spent 5 years in San
Antonio) -- Class of '65. Those were GREAT times. Bill kudos to you on this
fantastic website, it brings back so many fond memories. BoB
Bill, from what I have looked at your site is great. I left Newburgh in Jan.
59 and went into the Air Force, was discharged in Nov.62. I married in
Michigan and had 6 children and I have 4 grandchildren. I worked for
Chrysler Corp. and retired in Dec. 94. I still live in Mi., and probably
will spend my last days as well. I live in a small town about 20 miles north
of Port Huron Michigan called Lexington. The city of Newburgh has changed
dramatically in almost 50 years and I cant say for the better. I will always
remember Newburgh the way it was when I left. When I was back for our 40th
reunion a bunch of us took a tour back thru the school with a former teacher
by the name of Dave Levison. There are about 4 from the class of 57 living
in Michigan, we are scattered about the state but I know where they are.
Keep up the good work. By the way are you related to Mickey Norvell that was
in the class of 57?