28/Jan/2015
I moved to PR in 1981 and been living here since but I plan to go
back to the States in a couple of years. I miss home. Kids are all grown up
and grand children are also growing, my oldest is 24 and she will be
graduating from Politecnica in PR as a engineer, the youngest are my twins,
Alex and Karina they are 5 and in Kindergarten, I have 9 grand children. I
hope we have a class reunion again, miss seen friends that we never forget.
I'm living here in Austin, TX with Kathy, my wife, 42 years. Not sure if I can make
the reunion but I'm gonna try. I've attached a couple of pic's of me and Kathy the other one is Leghorns run by Mrs. Leghorn. we all got some candy and other
treats there. Plus a picture of me in 1945 (what a get up) and a picture of one of my grandsons Justan, as well as my wife Kathy.
I've been semi retired since 2000. I'm currently
doing wine and cheese promotions (someone has too!!) to keep somewhat busy.
I also do loads of charity work and I'm currently Grand Knight of our parish
Knights of Columbus. Kathy and I love cruising, when we get time. We went to
all the nice places that you can't go to anymore because of the insane world
we live in. Don't want to get started on any political rant!!! Since NFA,
I've been all over the globe. After graduating with a BBA from Eastern New
Mexico Univ. I went to work for the Public Service Company of New Mexico as
a Management Trainer and spent 7 yrs with the company. In 1981, I was hired
by the Arabian American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia (ARAMCO) and retired
after 20 yrs (another story). We moved to Cedar Park (outside Austin) and
have been here ever since. We have two adult children (sometimes!!) Jennifer
31 and lives in Austin and Stan 41 lives in Avandale, AZ with his wife and
my two grandson's Tristan 5 and Justan 1. Anyway, that's the short
version I could write a book on my life in Saudi Arabia, but who would be
interested. It was a better simpler time to be overseas until the first Gulf
War. We lived in Dhahran (near the airport) so we had ring side seats, along
with gas masks, SCUD missiles, Patriots to shoot them down and oil fires
that turned summer into winter. I worked as a Management Developer to mostly
Saudi supervisors, yes I learned to speak Arabic, gained an understanding of
the religion and culture. I need to do this to better educate more to my
students. We, along with other families hosted our Marines on weekends at
our home, to give these young scared but very brave young Marines a taste of
back home cooking. ARAMCO was also given permission by the US gov. and
commanding general, to allow many of us Americans to visit the Marines on
the front line. We cooked them loads of BBQ, played football and other
sports which helped morale. Hell, I'm starting to ramble!!
on 20/Aug/2014
Retired from IBM as Area Manager, SE Asia in 1987. Lived in Tokyo, Taipei, Hongkong for a total of 15 years. Now living in Port Saint Lucie, FL. On various local boards and committees, Prez, Savanna Classic Car Club. Kept busy nurturing an '86 Chrysler Woody convertible and a '49 Packard Super
Eight. Married to Janet Cannella and celebrating 60th anniversary coming October 10th. 3 kids, 5 grandees and 4 (so far) great-grandees!
on 21/Jul/2014
Middle school ELA teacher at Valley Central School district. Married to
Maryann (Gabelman) Dederick since 1983; Raised 5 sons and presently live in
Marlboro,ny. Elder at Hudson Valley Christian Church (The old Newburgh
Library). Looking forward to retirement!!
on 14/Jul/2014
Love to hear from some of you that knew me,I've been living on the west
coast most of my life and miss the home town very much........like Pete's
hot dogs!
David Lee Owens 1969
daevo5@hvc.rr.com
on 06/Jun/2014
Favorite job-Mastercraft Ind.,Inc.(1974-1990). I also worked Lloyds
Supermarket at the same time.The last two jobs I worked was Super Stop and Shop
Supermarket And PCF(Publishers Circulation Fulfillment)Inc. I retired on
February 6,2014. (Camera Shy in YB- Email a pic)
on 05/Jun/2014
Hi classmates and old friends! A lifetime has went by and blessed me with
children, grandchildren, and, yes, a great grandc too! God that makes me
feel old. I have been a realtor in ulster co for many yrs, kayak, play
league volleyball and like to go metal detecting. I think of you and the old
neighborhood often. Stay well.
on 31/Mar/2014
I am the daughter of Ann Elizabeth Sheeler and am trying to find out
information. Mom died November 2006 but we recently found a tape of her
recollections. She talks about Newburgh High School and boyfriend Calvin
Sloan who was 2 years older.( I see he died in 1995 in Florida but don't
know what he did) Also best friend Mary Jack(s)? Mom went to St George's
Church and was in the choir, took dance lessons from Ms. Wilson and piano
from Ms. Fletcher. Any other info from classmates would be appreciated. Mom
had to move before her senior year to Syracuse. Her father was with the
Coldwell Lawnmower Company. Please email if you have any thing to add.
Thanks.
on 31/Dec/2013
Hello to old Newburgh.1978 was a good year for me I am still here and alive,
worked as a auto technician for 34 years now in west Virginia relating in
the mountains. Just trying to take it easy with my son. We wish everyone
well and happiness! Left NY in 87 and had not been back but still get
homesick at times. See you next time meadow hill north guys
Deb McQuiston 1978 debzp98@yahoo.com
05/Nov/2013
Just wanted to say hello to my fellow alumni. I am Deb (McQuiston) Palmer. I was
in the USAF for 23 years. I am now retired from the USAF living in Cali. My
family still lives in Newburgh. I go back from time to time to visit them.
22/Aug/2013
I LIVE IN NEW WINDSOR AND STILL JUST A HAPPY CAMPER
USMC , Carpenter , & RETIRED
Jane Siskowski, Lincoln, Quick, Warren 1966 & Tim Warren 1964
Janequick@aol.com
07/July/2013 After 17 years together Jane Siskowski and Tim Warren finally tied the knot on November 3, 2012 ! I have been with www.Career-Resumes.com for 23 years
now. Tim with Healey Chrysler Jeep seems like forever! My daughter Jodi is now 44 and owns Uptown Attic (a high-end consignment shop) in Gardiner, NY and my daughter Randi is 30 and studying to be a nurse! Tim's daughter Alisha is a
Corporate Recruiter in Santa Barbara, Ca. My grandson Ross (Jodi's son) will be 18 in November and is driving! And my grandson Cameron (Randi's son) will be 7 in September. Life has been good to us and we are very happy !
Great site Bill, just found it yesterday (4/6/13). Looking back through the
yearbook certainly stirred up some memories. I see a couple of other
classmates have wondered the same as me about a 40th reunion. Amazing how
the past 40 years have just flown by.
I would like to get in touch with a few people in the class.
Bertram Rechtschaffer 1953 bertjazz7o@msn.com
03/Feb/2013 Saw this sight thanks to Francine who I met Friday evening at an art opening.
I
graduated in'53 and live in the area (Garrison). I went from NFA to the
University of Buffalo.Graduated from Dental School in'61. From there to the Air
Force till '63. Worked in a Clinic for 2 years. Moved to Croton-on-Hudson in '65
and practiced Dentistry till '98. Then did part-time volunteer gigs in clinics
in St. Lucia, Brazil and Viet Nam till 2010. Now am playing Jazz piano with a
trio or quartet and occasionally a solo gig. Happy to still be alive and
kicking. I notice no photos from Montgomery St. School. I will try and dig
something up when I get the chance. Too much happening right now. I attached a
photo of me at "work" and one of my sailboat which I race. You are doing an
outstanding job with this sight.
Ciao, Bert Web Site http://www.bertrechtschaffer.com
23/Jan/2013 After
serving as a Woman Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, I
then continued my employment with the Dept. of Defense working on TRIDENT
submarines working in St. Mary's, Georgia and Bangor Submarine Base in
Washington State. After retiring from the Dept. of Defense I continued and
completed my college work completing and acquiring a Bachelor in General
Studies, and a Bachelor of Science as a Registered Nurse, working as a Labor
and Delivery Room Nurse. I have since semi-retired and am now working as a
private nurse in my home caring for a 72 year old lady who is unable to live
on her own. I am now remarried to my husband Willis of eight (8) years, and
enjoy living in the Province of Nova Scotia where I was raised until I moved
to Newburgh, New York at the age of six (6). Life is good, and I'm happy. I
hope to hear from my fellow classmates that are still alive and well. Talk
with you soon. Ms. Lidwine - Class of 1969.
22/Dec/2012
Graduated in 1967,
went to my first class reunion in 2112 the 45th and
looking forward to the 50th. My wife Beverly and I both retired in 2009 and
been living in Beacon, N.Y. for the past 16 years. We have two children,
David and Angela who are both single and live nearby. I'm still playing golf
a few times a week, but still follow other sports because my fantasy
leagues. Good health to all and thanks to Bill for letting us hold on to
each other for a little longer.
Dorothea Bunting 1981 dorothea.bunting@gmail.com
25/Sep/2012
Hello, ...I am excited to see some of my class mates on this site.
Memories of NFA, Gospel choir, one my favorite Social Studies teacher and more.
Blessings to all of you.
Joan Durick 1959 jneibert@gmail.com
09/Aug/2012
Found this site today and really am enjoying it - thanks so much for managing
the web page
Terry Raab 1965 lagoytheresa@yahoo.com
29/May/2012
Thanks again Bill
for this great site. I spend hours on it. When I'm
feeling a little down I always come here for some great memories. Really makes
my day. Wish we could all have a day to spend together from the class of 65 and
all our friends. Sure do miss everybody.
2008-07-12 Hello to everyone in the class of "65"!!! I was
married to Harold Rainey for 18 yrs, had 4 children, 3 daughters and a son. Have
5 grandchildren. Divorced. Married Raymond Lagoy. We where together for 16 yrs.
I'm sorry to say he passed away Feb 2001. I have been living in Daytona Beach
for the past 5 yrs. Going for my motorcycle license. Have been a waitress
(again) for the past 12 yrs. I am loving life. I have to say Bill this is a
great site. I spend hrs. on it. brings back great memories & a lot of tears.
Thanks to you And Karen.
07/Apr/2012
Thank you for keeping this site alive and all you do for everyone- you are special and our glue to what was. I am alive and well in Delray Beach
Florida and have heard from many of my friends from NFA and Newburgh. Please -anyone that reads this- please contact me as it would be nice to re-connect. Also, please go to my website www.therealmikehammer.com
and preview my just released book- "The Real Mike Hammer" Best regards to all, Jack Stang
27/Feb/2012
Still going strong in Connecticut despite it being a blue state. Wife of 50 years 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Reading, walking, golfing and
traveling. Just got an iPhone so can message and keep up with my family. Along the way I got a Ph.D. at Cornell University and did some research on insects. Moved on to nondestructive testing of nuclear plants at Combustion
Engineering. Retired since 1996. Too much wine, too little time.
13/Sep/2011
I live in New Port Richey, Florida and have been married to
Richard Plummer
class of '67 for 42 years. I'm a retired RN and have 3 children and 4
grandchildren.
11/Sep/2011
Bill Norvell has done such an excellent job creating and working on this
website .I challenge anyone to find another school with access to so much
material/pictures/memories online that we have. Any reunion pictures would
greatly be appreciated here, on this site, and only enhance Bill's efforts. I
was unable to attend the picnic or icebreaker due to the extensive flooding
in Pa. this past week. So, to whom this may concern, "Please consider
posting any class reunion pictures here and not only on Facebook." Not all
of us have a facebook page, making it impossible to view any photos.
Thank You again, Bill.
17/Aug/2011
My wife Kathy (Kathryn Masciola) and I moved to Leland,NC in 2009 from New
Windsor. Kathy retired from the Newburgh School District and I work from
home as an IT technical writer for Citi Group. Our adult children and
grandchildren are still in the Newburgh area.
13/Aug/2011
Can't wait till our next class reunion! Original signing
: 2009-05-29
Debbie Basurco 1970 favi_1121@yahoo.com
I graduated in 1970, live in Puerto Rico, have 3 daughters and 9
grand-children, working for my daughter Laurie as a private nanny. So happy
we are planning a reunion. Love always, Debbie
02/Aug/2011
Just learned about the site when I heard about the 45th reunion.
Lincoln Heft, class of 66, and I are still close friends (I think
most classmates would remember us as comparable to Beavis and Butthead).
Rosemarie Land is My sister who also graduated in 66. I live in Vero Beach,
Fl. Retired golf club pro. Lincoln still lives in New Windsor. He is a
retired electrician. We will be at the 45th reunion and hope to mingle with
some old classmates.
23/Jul/2011
Hey, class of '77. My name is Hilda Gerena and my twin sister is
Evelyn Gerena. We were known as Starsky and Hutch by our friends. I
was in the ROTC program with Mr. Salvatore DiVincenzo. Currently I live in
Puerto Rico, anxious to move back to N.Y. I am an English teacher. Married
for 28 years with 3 daughters and a grand daughter. I want to hear from any
one of class '77, especially
Ronald Aponte and
Vicki Stanfield.............
Thanks, Hilda.
20/Jul/2011
Hi All ! Love this website! Alive and well and living in Rhode
Island past 23years. Married Pete Lena of Cornwall Central class of 1961.
Have 2 children-one of each. 5 granddaughters ages 26 down to 14 and one
grandson age 11. Finally found friend Sharon Nichols on Memory Lane after
almost 50 years. Looking forward to our class reunion (hopefully) next year
for the big 50. Never knew about the 45th. Here's hoping someone finds me
for details. Stay well!
15/Jul/2011
I moved to San Jose California with my
husband Dana Marazzito in 1979 with our 3 children, Renee, Geoffrey and
Danielle. We divorced in 1985. I have since moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in
1999 and am a supervisor for
www.Cheapoair.com and www.OneTravel.com in their call center for all
travel needs. My next step is to retire and enjo
y my life with my children
and grandchild Kaylee. Age 66 can't come soon enough for full retirement.
May everyone have a very happy and fulfilled life.....Miss my class of '65
17/Jun/2011
This is wonderful. Thanks for all the work. It is great to reminisce.
I left New York in June 1972 with husband, Brian Turner, and daughter, Tammy
Turner. We divorced in 1978 and I remarried to Leonard Giroux from
Connecticut. I have been living in West Palm Beach Florida all the time.
30/Mar/2011
I'd love to hear from old friends. I'm living in Vancouver, WA
CYRA MACARONE WILSON 1953
29/Mar/2011
MARRIED PHIL WILSON AND TRAVELED 20 YEARS COURTESY OF THE US NAVY. I NOW
LIVE IN BOISE, IDAHO, HOME OF THE BOISE STATE BRONCOS AND THE BLUE SMURF
TURF. I HAVE 3 DAUGHTERS AND 6 GRANDCHILDREN I WORK AS A NURSE FOR 30 YEARS
AND RETIRED IN 2002. I TRY TO FLY HOME TO NEWBURGH EVERY YEAR TO SEE
CLASSMATES AND KIDS I GREW UP WITH. I STARTED DOING THAT IN 2003 WHEN I CAME
HOME FOR MY 50TH REUNION. IT IS GREAT TO COME TO NEWBURGH AND REMINISCE ABOUT
THE GOOD OLD DAYS. GUESS I WILL KEEP COMING HOME UNTIL THE SUITCASE GETS TO
HEAVY.
19/Mar/2011
I have lived in Sonoma County California for over 30 years and am planning
to retire July 1st 2011. I have a 26 yo daughter and a 21 yo step daughter
and am married to a woman who is both an autism specialist and an artist.
Current Employment: Health Services Manager at Sonoma County, Dept. of
Health Services, Mental Health Division I currently manage the Mental Health
Access team as well as coordinating both the Mental Health Services Act
Workforce Development Education and Training (WET) and Housing programs. I
also direct the Sonoma County Mental Health/Department of Rehabilitation
Cooperative program. As the MHSA WET Coordinator I chair the Mental Health
Division Training committee and am responsible for developing the graduate
and post-graduate internship programs. In these capacities I leverage
community services and resources to assist mental health consumers in their
recovery. February 1981 September 2007 I was the Program Manager for two
clinical teams during this time both in the Adult Services section. The
first team provided intensive psychiatric and case management service to 300
Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill Adults. The second team was the
gateway to county mental health services providing assessment and treatment
for approximately 1000 MediCal recipients (both children and adults) who
required specialty mental health services. Prior to switching to Adult
Services I worked for 19 years in Youth & Family Services as an individual,
group and family therapist at the Children's Day Treatment Center and the
Chanate Outpatient clinic and then as a Lead LCSW for a clinical and case
management team. I also helped found Men Evolving Non-violently (MEN) - a
grass roots, collectively organized, batterers intervention program. I
provided counseling, organizational support and clinical supervision for MEN
from 1981-2001. 1973 1978 -Teacher Early Childhood Educational programs
Primary/Secondary Education industry I taught in several inner-city and
alternative early education programs in Washington DC and Baltimore.
Education: University of Maryland Baltimore, School Of Social Work Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick,Livingston College - BA,
Psychology, Political Science 1969-73 Middletown Township High School
1968-69 NFA 1966-67 Activities and Societies: Developmental Disabilities
Certificate through Johns Hopkins University
Graduate internship at the Johns Hopkins Kennedy Krieger Institute
Janet Foster Hartz 1957 janetha4@comcast.net
27/Feb/2011
After high school worked at the Columbus Trust. Then met my future husband,
a OSI agent at Stewart. We married in '62 and moved around the US with FBI,
settling in Chicagoland.. Raised 4 children, 3 boys and a girl. The oldest
passed away when he was 20 to the dreaded cancer.. My two boys are with the
CPD and my daughter a nurse in CO.. I am blessed with 3 "grands", Ashley a
school teacher, Emmett a freshman and honor student and jock. Annabel, in 6
grade.. Watch for her to be an Olympic gymnast some day... She is awesome. A
level 8. You can tell I am a proud grandma!! When my youngest, boy/girl
twins, were in 4 grade I went to work for our local school district for 20
yrs.. My husband retired after 25 yrs. with the Bureau.. He passed April of
'10.. I have had a great life even with the bumps in it..I hope life has
treated all my classmates as well. Thank you for much for this site.. It is
really great and brings back a lot of wonderful memories of Newburgh and
it's people.
Thanks again. Janet
Original signing
: 2006-01-08 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
Mickey Lincoln 1965 randalllincoln@yahoo.com
21/Feb/2011
HELLO TO ALL MY CLASSMATES- 1965 FOREVER!!
2011-01-11
Devell Durham 1980
Durhambo@hotmail.com
I just stopped by a fellow Marine site that happen to grad from the same HS
that I did just 15 years earlier. Thanks for your labor and Semper Fi.i.i.
10/Feb/2011
Moved away before graduation. Living in Ballston Spa, NY just outside of
Saratoga Springs. Worked for NYS and retired in '07 after 27 years. Married
in 1972, three children later divorced in 1986. Remarried in 1995. Still
visit the Newburgh area to spend time with my friends Adelaide Padavano,
Patty Mollica. Dana Pelella, Donna Lomonaco, Kathy Berkery, Jamie Hughes,
Wayne Chernek, Billy Powles, Jill Barron, Billy Waters when he can get
there, Gary Mazzarelli who lives in Broadalbin but still gets to
Newburgh...will be coming again in the late spring early summer to get
together with some ST PAT'S ALUMNI
Tom Monaghan 1967 mjdbar@aol.com
14/Jan/2011 Once again Bill, thanks for all you do here. Still in Newburgh. Married twice,
divorced once. Got it right the second time. Went to Occc for a couple years,
was a 7up distributor for 18 yrs., have owned and operated Mary Jane's Dairy Bar
in Middlehope since '85 with my wife Martha. We still see a lot of familiar NFA
faces here. Thank god everyone loves ice cream. Travel a lot in the winter,
mostly Fl., Central America and the Caribbean.
08/Jan/2011
I'm living in Nashville, TN with my husband of 31 years. We have four
children and five grandchildren. My oldest grandchild is currently serving
in Afghanistan. I am AVP/Branch Manager for two branches of a bank in
Nashville. My husband and I believe in giving back to the community and are
active in several civic clubs. Live on a small 16 acre farm where I have
three horses. Horses are my therapy and help me balance everything in my
life.
01/Jan/2011
Retired from Nursing, St. Luke's 30 yrs and Prison Health Services in Fl.
and Az. 5 yrs. Married with 3 children, Richard 40, married to Tammy and
they have 2 girls, Emma, 10 and Sarah,8 they live in Tucson. Beth is 35,
single and lives in Phoenix as does Max my 31 yr old son. Very happy here in
The Valley of the Sun being by my family. Spend time with family and my
husband Harry and our 3 dogs Chi-chi, Mandy and Spaz. Minor aches and pains
other wise very grateful to be alive and in touch with friends on FB. Thank
you for all you have done for this NFA site to help bring friends back in
touch with each other.
Message: Biography (From: www.pkassociates.com ) Peter Klein founded PK
Associates on the belief that fact-based, information-driven insights,
need-to-do analytics, and the proven experience of a proven 'seniors-only' team
will meaningfully benefit client's in more predictably growing, managing and
leading their businesses. From March, 2001 through September, 2005, Mr. Klein
was Senior Vice President and Corporate Officer of The Gillette Company,
responsible for Strategy, Planning, Business Development and Global Marketing
Resources; reporting to the Chairman/CEO. He left Gillette after
change-in-control following the sale of Gillette to Procter & Gamble, which he
actively participated in. Previously he was Executive Vice President and
Corporate Officer of Strategy, Business Development, Marketing Services and
Global e-Business at Nabisco Holdings Corp. from January 1998 through December,
2000; and departed Nabisco, along with other senior executives, following
Nabisco's public auction and sale to Phillip Morris/Kraft Foods in late
December, 2000. Mr. Klein came to Nabisco with about 12 years of consumer
product company experience and 17 years of management consulting experience. He
directed Nabisco s long-term strategy, assured the alignment of corporate
strategies with operating unit and functional group plans, developed and
implemented cross-company internal and external business development
(acquisitions, divestitures, licensing, JV's), and directed integrated marketing
intelligence, marketing services (i.e., market research, consumer promotion,
media buying) and global e-Business. He also directed the Nabisco acquisition of
United Biscuit (voted European Deal of the Year in 2000) and the auction of
Nabisco (largest auction of a U.S.-based public company and voted U.S. Deal of
the Year in 2000). Mr. Klein joined Nabisco from The Cambridge Group, where he
was a Partner & Managing Director for 7 years of its east coast office, which he
opened in 1991. Prior to joining The Cambridge Group, he was a senior partner
for 10 years at Marketing Corporation of America, where he led the Consumer
Products management consulting practice. Before consulting, he worked in line
sales, marketing and business development at Sterling Drug (Vice President,
Business Development), The Gillette Company (Director of Marketing & Sales for
Braun North America and Group Marketing Manager in Personal Care), Johnson &
Johnson (Consumer Trade Promotion and Marketing), and Richardson-Merrell (Field
& Headquarter Sales). Mr. Klein was educated at Syracuse University (B.S. in
Marketing & Finance) and Harvard Business School (MBA) and holds two U.S.
patents. He is on the academic advisory board at Syracuse University s Whitman
School of Management. Peter retired from the Braun AT board of directors in
Germany and the advisory board of the business school at North Carolina A&T. He
currently provides 'of counsel, advisory' consultative services to CEO's and
senior executives on an annual retainer basis (e.g., 2 days/month), and speaks
and facilitates worksessions across a number of business management and process
topics (on a per diem basis), based on his strategic and hands-on experience
working for blue chip public companies as well as management consultancies.
Advertising Age on October 3, 2005 recognized Mr. Klein as one of "10
Innovators", including a 2-page article on him. THEDEAL.COM wrote a feature
article on Mr. Klein on their May 11, 2007 website and repeated it in their July
8, 2007 hard copy magazine issue. Both articles are re-printed below, following
Mr. Klein's acquisition experience. Mr. Klein published articles and has spoken
on topics such as growth management, innovation, cross-functional business
teams, acquisition, new product development, private label, business success
factors and the sale of the Nabisco and Gillette companies. PK ASSOCIATES is
located in Naples, FL. Mr. Klein has worked on 40+ acquisition transactions over
his career (see list on website), including Gillette's sale to P&G, Nabisco sale
to Philip-Morris/Kraft Foods and Anheuser-Busch sale to InBev. Media Recognition
- See websiite (www.pkassociates.com) for 3 ARTICLES ON PETER KLEIN (PDF
Versions): (1) The Tonto Files, by Lisa Gewitz-Ward. The Deal magazine, June 25
- July 8, 2007 (PDF), (2) Ten Innovators (Advertising Age), and (3) Peter Klein:
Gillette Savior Rides into Sunset, by Jack Neff. Point magazine, October 2005
(PDF).
Neil Serafin 1968
n.serafin@gmail.com
2010-11-27 Hello from Denver! Since graduation, I went to OCCC (AA), SUNY
Cortland (BA), SUNY Geneseo (MA) and the U.S. Army Artillery School (the Nixon
Draft Era). I have been married since 1976. I met my wife at SUNY Geneseo.
Thanks Bill for the posting of the North Junior High Yearbook of 1965. What was
said by many in that book on "what they might become" was very prophetic. I said
I was going into radio or tv in that yearbook. Sure enough, I went into the
Cable TV industry. I own my own training company that trains Cable TV Techs. I
am adjunct professor at the University of Denver. I have two sons. I am a
weight-lifter and a x-country skier. I have been viewing Newburgh from videos on
YouTube. I cannot believe the city has so many boarded-up buildings!
Here I am visiting Sequoia National Park in CA. I have been a
traveler since working at WFMN 103.1 Radio Newburgh (WGNY-FM/WJGK-FM in late
2010) in my Senior year. I have been to all states and 19 countries.
2008-02-20 Man, 40 Years! Me, married for 32 years. 2 sons. I never got past 5'2" in
height. 2 inches tall enough to be drafted! College, Graduate School and 39
years in the same industry (Cable TV). My wife and I live in Denver, CO.. We
plan to be back in Newburgh in 2009 for the 300th year of the founding of the
city (I was at the 250th celebration). Thanks Bill. This is a great site!!!.
Original sign Date: 2004-11-16 Comments: I heard about your sight
from my brother, Arnold (NFA'65). I am the class of '68. I have been building
cable TV systems and circuit boards for the last 37 years. I have been to 15
countries and 49 states. I am happy to report I have drank over 13,000 beers
since graduation (that's about one beer a day). I have 2 son's who drink beer. I
have a wife of 28 years. She drinks beer also. I lift weights and cross country
ski. I live in Colorado at an elevation so high the ticks wear little oxygen
masks. I miss Pete's Hotdogs. You have a great website.
03/Oct/2010
Moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1992...now retired.
Caryll Prokosch 1962 Caryllp@yahoo.com
01/Oct/2010
SUNY at Alfred; worked at Dupont until 1969 marriage (James DeCrosta '65) moved
to Schenectady, NY; 2 children-Caryn (Jasper, GA) & Marc (Mesa, AZ) Worked GE,
Westinghouse; Divorced; Bred Arabian Horses; Play Golf; Retired 2008 Bechtel (BPMI);
moved to Mesa, AZ; love visiting my 5 grandchildren (Rachel, Ryan, Alex, Derek,
Skylar); come back to summer in NY (Sch'dy and TI); would love to here from my
Union Grove classmates and NFA friends.
20/Sep/2010
Married Billy Cotton in 1957 and then traveled the world with him as an Army
wife for 22 years. Retired and lived in Beacon, N.Y. until 2007 then moved
to Tucson Az to be closer to our grandchildren. We have two sons Jeff and
William 3rd. Jeff lives in Tucson with 4 boys and William lives in San Jose
Ca. with 4 boys.
13/Sep/2010
Wow! The years have flown by, I left Newburgh in 1975 transferred to Sears
Roebuck in Tampa Fl, I worked on Windsor Hwy. in Newburgh. Married in 1984
to a military man, we relocated to Maryland lived there 5 yrs. I worked at a
Credit Union in MD. My husband got orders to Spokane, WA moved here been
here 22 years. I am a mother of 2 sons, and a grandmother of a 3 year old
princess. I am still employed at a Credit Union. Life is good.
10/Sep/2010
Grad June 1941 worked locally for year entered Army Air Corp 1943 served as
Pilot , Married Rita Boris ( class 41) @ Stewart Field Aug 1945. Grad
Rutgers 1948. Lived in Metuchen NJ from 1949 to 1969, worked in NY City for PRR and then RCA. Transferred w/RCA to MA in '69 and then to Marion, IN in
1972, finished out 30 years w/RCA in 1982 and have lived life as retiree
every since. Lost wife in Aug '09 after 2 week shy of 64 years married.
Stayed active in Military Reserve retiring after 25 years w/rank of Lt Col,
Also put in 30 years in the Boy Scout program serving in 4 or 5 different
capacities. Have 1 son who lives in Cincinnati & 1 Grand daughter living in
Southgate Ky...Commend you for the job you did on my wife's obit, and if
interested have 2- 1941 yearbooks in good condition. Would be interested in
donating one if of any use, Advise
Date: 2007-02-24
How are you? My name is Thomas Bailey, class of 1970 NFA. I have seen some
of the old class but they haven't touched based with me when I left them my
email and or phone number. If anybody wants to touch base with me and talk
about old times, feel free to email at TBailey859@aol.com . We will take it
from there to determine the fact of me giving you my home phone. Please
email me as for I would love to hear from anyone in my class. Have a good
life, Thomas Bailey aka Tom or Truck!
Original signing :
Hello everybody! Touch base with me and perhaps we can have coffee together.
Naturally the purpose of this would be to discuss old times and to see what
you have done with your life since graduation. To much to explain to put in
writing. I would love to hear from you. You can email at any one or both of
these email addresses. (trucker12543@yahoo.com) or (TBailey859@aol.com) I
will touch base with you usually within 72 hours upon receipt. Take care,
Thomas Bailey/class of 70
30/Aug/2010 Attended William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS after graduation. Married
twice and divorced twice, but GOD has brought me and my college sweetheart
together after 32 years apart. Retired Battalion Chief with the Hattiesburg
Fire Department. Now curriculum coordinator / accreditation manager with the
Mississippi State Fire Academy. For stress relief and relaxation I play a
lot of golf and officiate college football.
25/Jul/2010 Hello to all my classmates and especially all from Orange Lake
trying to find Bill Norvell, Beverly West, Sharon Nichols, write me an email
I live in Idaho and come back to Newburgh twice a year ...............Joanie
24/Jul/2010
Living in Florida for the past 20 years. Married with 5 children. We have
been foster/adoptive parents for 9 years. I am also on facebook. I have
stayed in contact with many friends that way.
Gail Lavarna Van Amburgh 1966
gaillavarna@yahoo.com
23/Jul/2010 After Graduation worked for the State of New York, met and married
New York State Trooper from Highland Falls, moved to Las Vegas in 1986, raised 5
children. Now divorced and very happy.
Joseph Clark 1979
jlclarkjr@yahoo.com
19/Jul/2010 After graduating in 1979 spent the next twenty years in the Marine Corps
retiring a Marine Gunnery Sergeant in August 1999. Ordained Baptist Minister
and Pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Leland North Carolina.
I have been married for twenty eight years, have twin daughters and just
became a grandfather.
Wayne Heter 1975 wayne.heter@yahoo.com
07/Jul/2010
After NFA I went to OCCC. Moved to Texas. I was a refrigeration engineer for a
major ice company for twenty years. Now I'm a mechanic tech. Life is good. Without
the Lord Jesus Christ in my life. Life would not be worth living. God bless you
all and thank you Bill for a great job you done on this web sight.
07/Jul/2010
Tonia Warren 1987 tonia_warren@yahoo.com
IBM RIGHT AFTER GRADUATION FOR 1 YEAR BOCES VO-TECH FOR NURSING ST.LUKES
HOSPITAL FOR 10YRS MOVED TO ATLANTA WORKED FOR WOLFE CAMERA & UPS RAISED 3
KIDS NOW A HAPPY GRANDMOM AND PROUD ARMY MOM
07/Jun/2010
Karl Sheppard ga1tor@comcast.net
Air Force for 24 years, retired in 1995. Now employed as an aircraft dispatcher
with Airtran Airways in Sunny/Wet Orlando FL.
This website is really cool! Class of 68 and move from Newburgh 27 years
ago and finally settled in Round Rock, Texas. I m about 10 miles north of
the city of Austin. I was married for awhile and I have one child. Go
Goldbacks!!
2010-05-02
Valerie Bucciarelli 1967
rocknval@hotmail.com
Class of 1967-love the website. It is so nice to keep up with classmates in
future years. Sorry we didn't make our 40th class reunion, hopefully we'll
make the next one. Rocky McElroy and I are still married. We moved from
Newburgh to the west coast of Florida in 1992. So far so good.
What a fabulous website and a lot of work-Thanks. I am presently living in
a Columbus, Ohio suburb. Spent a lot of years in Broadcasting and Sports
Marketing which caused us (my husband David of 27 years) to move around a
lot. Probably the most fun was working for the Red Sox Network in Boston
(sorry Yankees fans). We moved to Ohio about 6 years ago to be close to
David's daughter and grandkids AND leave Florida. Still like the 4 seasons
better than Palm trees. Since that was the year the NHL went on strike, job
possibilities here went south...but I've reinvented myself (again) and now
have been involved in the new construction industry doing sales in a model
home for the last 5 years. If you're interested in any more, check out my facebook page-Love to hear from old friends.
I just enjoyed looking at my class of 1966 photos. What a wonderful job you
have done with this site. I found it by accident and I am very pleased. I am
semi-retired and have recently moved to Cape Cod after living in and around
NYC for the last 40 years. I have 2 grown sons and became a grandpa a few
days ago. My best wishes to all involved with this.
Previous signing 2009-08-01 Like to hear from other '56 grads.
Our ranks are thinning - write while you can! Recently made contact with
Richard Maserjian, Bill Hess, Paul Weaver, Margie Brueckner Klenke,
etc... How about you? Still stargazing here in Kalifornia after
teaching photography for 30 years at Orange Coast College in S.C. Hope
to come through Newburgh August 17-18. Like to visit some nostalgic
spots...but need a map to know my way around, I'm afraid.
Previous signing 2008-04-10 Hi '56ers! Glad to see not much action on
the Memorial Page for us in the last year or so. Hang in there! I am
still stargazing from a rural California location about 200 mi. north of
LA. Been lucky to travel to Australia and Holland during 2008. 5
grandkids now (and that's it I hope!)... Come by if you get to central
California. Hope to make it back East this summer and come to Newburgh.
John (asteroid 5637 - sanford)
Previous signing 2008-02-26 Just stopped by to say hi and check
the 56 Memorial Page. Too many of us have finished our work here...Hope
to be here for a while longer despite bad kidneys and a pacemaker.
Anybody have any news on Susan Meredith? My first 'date' when I was
about 8! She was buddies with June Hawks. I think they must have moved
away because I don't think she graduated with us... Just spent 3 wks.
in Australia trying to escape the cold winter here in Sierra foothills
of central Cal. Still stargazing now and again! Take care... John
Original signing 2006-01-24 Thanks for the site, Bill! I am
living in California where I moved in 1966, after college and the Army.
Taught photography for 30 years at a large Comm college and retired in
1998. Moved here to rural area 75 mi SE Fresno where it's still dark and
I built an observatory, Yep, still into stargazing! Married New Paltz
grad in 1965, 2 kids and divorced in 1982. Single ever since. Enjoying
travel to solar eclipses and hope to make the reunion in August. Like to
hear from anyone in '56 or '57 who remembers me... Have a website and
enjoy emails, etc
2010-02-02
Thomas Yannone 1973 thoyanent@bellsouth.net
NFA Class of '73. Great site Bill . Lived in New Windsor until 1995 , then
moved to Florida. Have 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren . Sure wish class of
'73 would have a reunion.
2010-02-01
Enos VanAmburgh 1969
vanamburghe@bellsouthy.net
Ran across this site on facebook . Terrific , Now living in south MS .
Retired from IBM and Orange county corrections
Class
of 80 reunion.. July 16 and 17th..Please join Facebook.. Send Rich Suydam
your e-mail address, phone # and address.. to
rjsuydam@msn.com 512-294-4299..
This
is the best site I have seen in a very long time. It brought back so many
memories. The music is great. I wish the class of '73 would finally have a
reunion. I believe we only had one and that was in 1983. Congrats on a
fabulous website!!!! keep it going... always..
2010-01-28
Mary J. (Rappa) Mumford 1965
midsummer148@hotmail.com Hello
to friends from Class of 65 and St. Patrick's Class of 61 My husband Warren
(Cornwall High School, Class of 65), and I moved back to this area in 1978,
after the birth of our first son. We've been living in Cornwall ever since, and
from time to time, run into old friends from NFA. I'm a retired teacher and
although Warren is retired as well, he got a little restless and is now teaching
at Storm King School, part time. We spend most of the summer at Cape Cod and
when he retires for good, we hope to move there full time.
Would have been class of '70.quit to join the Army. Classmates included
Kathy Zgrodek, Carlyle Croyle, Michelle Decaterina. If anyone knows of these
people please reply to
singledad10@hotmail.com I would love to catch up with any of them.
2010-01-05
Michael Kehoe 1973
mkehoe@hvc.rr.com
Great job Bill, this site brings back so many memories! Where are all the
NFA Class of 1973 people who attended St. Patricks Elementary (class of '69)
hiding? Would love to hear from you!
2010-01-03
Dotty Camenga (Norvell) 1960
bcamenga@gmail.com
I recently visited Antone & Margaret Aquino at their home in Calabash, North
Carolina. Antone was a music teacher (Mr Aquino) at NFA from 54 - 69, with a
true passion for teaching. While there we were lucky to get to a Long Bay
Symphony Orchestra concert (Antone is on the Board). Great performance of
Dvorak's 8th Symphony. After the concert they went to "Chianti South"
restaurant for a great dinner. Many of you probably remember Chianti
restaurant when it was in Newburgh. - really great! They also got to know
their dog Chelsea (Greyhound rescue dog-retired after racing) - amazing,
loving animal. Such wonderful hospitality in Calabash. Antone & Margaret
would love to hear from you too at
aaquino124@atmc.net
Antone & Margaret were my mentors in becoming a music teacher. Fifty
years later I think of them every time I cash a retirement check - different
angle then when you're 15 years old. Antone finished his career in Salem
State College in Mass. There is a scholarship in his honor at Salem State.
If you're interested contact me (Dotty) at
bcamenga@gmail.com or write
directly to Alumni Development Dept., Salem State 01970.
Previous signing 2004 Where you are
living at 88 Remsen Ave Wappingers Falls NY 12590 ~ ~ Great Idea - since I am
your sister I am proud of your project! What you did since graduating Teach
school (Music) Strings & General Music Daughter Lynne -- Masters in Violin
Performance and Pedagogy Son Dan -- Masters in Horticulture
I moved to PR in 1981 and been living here since but I plan to go
back to the States in a couple of years. I miss home. Kids are all grown up
and grand children are also growing, my oldest is 24 and she will be
graduating from Politecnica in PR as a engineer, the youngest are my twins,
Alex and Karina they are 5 and in Kindergarten, I have 9 grand children. I
hope we have a class reunion again, miss seen friends that we never forget.
Middle school ELA teacher at Valley Central School district. Married to
Maryann (Gabelman) Dederick since 1983; Raised 5 sons and presently live in
Marlboro,ny. Elder at Hudson Valley Christian Church (The old Newburgh
Library). Looking forward to retirement!!
Love to hear from some of you that knew me,I've been living on the west
coast most of my life and miss the home town very much........like Pete's
hot dogs!
Favorite job-Mastercraft Ind.,Inc.(1974-1990). I also worked Lloyds
Supermarket at the same time.The last two jobs I worked was Super Stop and Shop
Supermarket And PCF(Publishers Circulation Fulfillment)Inc. I retired on
February 6,2014. (Camera Shy in YB- Email a pic)
Hi classmates and old friends! A lifetime has went by and blessed me with
children, grandchildren, and, yes, a great grandc too! God that makes me
feel old. I have been a realtor in ulster co for many yrs, kayak, play
league volleyball and like to go metal detecting. I think of you and the old
neighborhood often. Stay well.
Just wanted to say hello to my fellow alumni. I am Deb (McQuiston) Palmer. I was
in the USAF for 23 years. I am now retired from the USAF living in Cali. My
family still lives in Newburgh. I go back from time to time to visit them.
I LIVE IN NEW WINDSOR AND STILL JUST A HAPPY CAMPER
After 17 years together Jane Siskowski and Tim Warren finally tied the knot on November 3, 2012 ! I have been with 
Great site Bill, just found it yesterday (4/6/13). Looking back through the
yearbook certainly stirred up some memories. I see a couple of other
classmates have wondered the same as me about a 40th reunion. Amazing how
the past 40 years have just flown by.
I live in New York City and Southampton, Long Island. I have never been to a
renion of my class of '69. Will there be one any time soon?
Saw this sight thanks to Francine who I met Friday evening at an art opening.
I
graduated in'53 and live in the area (Garrison). I went from NFA to the
University of Buffalo.Graduated from Dental School in'61. From there to the Air
Force till '63. Worked in a Clinic for 2 years. Moved to Croton-on-Hudson in '65
and practiced Dentistry till '98. Then did part-time volunteer gigs in clinics
in St. Lucia, Brazil and Viet Nam till 2010. Now am playing Jazz piano with a
trio or quartet and occasionally a solo gig. Happy to still be alive and
kicking. I notice no photos from Montgomery St. School. I will try and dig
something up when I get the chance. Too much happening right now. I attached a
photo of me at "work" and one of my sailboat which I race. You are doing an
outstanding job with this sight.
Ciao, 
After
serving as a Woman Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, I
then continued my employment with the Dept. of Defense working on TRIDENT
submarines working in St. Mary's, Georgia and Bangor Submarine Base in
Washington State. After retiring from the Dept. of Defense I continued and
completed my college work completing and acquiring a Bachelor in General
Studies, and a Bachelor of Science as a Registered Nurse, working as a Labor
and Delivery Room Nurse. I have since semi-retired and am now working as a
private nurse in my home caring for a 72 year old lady who is unable to live
on her own. I am now remarried to my husband Willis of eight (8) years, and
enjoy living in the Province of Nova Scotia where I was raised until I moved
to Newburgh, New York at the age of six (6). Life is good, and I'm happy. I
hope to hear from my fellow classmates that are still alive and well. Talk
with you soon. Ms. Lidwine - Class of 1969.
went to my first class reunion in 2112 the 45th and
looking forward to the 50th. My wife Beverly and I both retired in 2009 and
been living in Beacon, N.Y. for the past 16 years. We have two children,
David and Angela who are both single and live nearby. I'm still playing golf
a few times a week, but still follow other sports because my fantasy
leagues. Good health to all and thanks to Bill for letting us hold on to
each other for a little longer. 
Many wonderful memories!
Hello, ...I am excited to see some of my class mates on this site.
Memories of NFA, Gospel choir, one my favorite Social Studies teacher and more.
Blessings to all of you.
Found this site today and really am enjoying it - thanks so much for managing
the web page
Thanks again Bill
Thanks for your effort keeping this website updated.
Still going strong in Connecticut despite it being a blue state. Wife of 50 years 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Reading, walking, golfing and
traveling. Just got an iPhone so can message and keep up with my family. Along the way I got a Ph.D. at Cornell University and did some research on insects. Moved on to nondestructive testing of nuclear plants at Combustion
Engineering. Retired since 1996. Too much wine, too little time.
Hey to all - hope 2012 brings you peace and happiness - anyone going to 67' reunion this summer?
Living in Rochester, Minnesota. Retired from IBM.
I live in New Port Richey, Florida and have been married to
Richard Plummer
class of '67 for 42 years. I'm a retired RN and have 3 children and 4
grandchildren.
Bill Norvell has done such an excellent job creating and working on this
website .I challenge anyone to find another school with access to so much
material/pictures/memories online that we have. Any reunion pictures would
greatly be appreciated here, on this site, and only enhance Bill's efforts. I
was unable to attend the picnic or icebreaker due to the extensive flooding
in Pa. this past week. So, to whom this may concern, "Please consider
posting any class reunion pictures here and not only on Facebook." Not all
of us have a facebook page, making it impossible to view any photos.
Thank You again, Bill.
This is such a fun website. It brings back so many memories. Kudos to the
creator of the website.
My wife Kathy (Kathryn Masciola) and I moved to Leland,NC in 2009 from New
Windsor. Kathy retired from the Newburgh School District and I work from
home as an IT technical writer for Citi Group. Our adult children and
grandchildren are still in the Newburgh area.
Just learned about the site when I heard about the 45th reunion.
Lincoln Heft, class of 66, and I are still close friends (I think
most classmates would remember us as comparable to Beavis and Butthead).
Rosemarie Land is My sister who also graduated in 66. I live in Vero Beach,
Fl. Retired golf club pro. Lincoln still lives in New Windsor. He is a
retired electrician. We will be at the 45th reunion and hope to mingle with
some old classmates. 
Hey, class of '77. My name is Hilda Gerena and my twin sister is
Evelyn Gerena. We were known as Starsky and Hutch by our friends. I
was in the ROTC program with Mr. Salvatore DiVincenzo. Currently I live in
Puerto Rico, anxious to move back to N.Y. I am an English teacher. Married
for 28 years with 3 daughters and a grand daughter. I want to hear from any
one of class '77, especially
Ronald Aponte and
Vicki Stanfield.............
Thanks, Hilda.
Hi All ! Love this website! Alive and well and living in Rhode
Island past 23years. Married Pete Lena of Cornwall Central class of 1961.
Have 2 children-one of each. 5 granddaughters ages 26 down to 14 and one
grandson age 11. Finally found friend Sharon Nichols on Memory Lane after
almost 50 years. Looking forward to our class reunion (hopefully) next year
for the big 50. Never knew about the 45th. Here's hoping someone finds me
for details. Stay well!
I moved to San Jose California with my
husband Dana Marazzito in 1979 with our 3 children, Renee, Geoffrey and
Danielle. We divorced in 1985. I have since moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in
1999 and am a supervisor for 
This is wonderful. Thanks for all the work. It is great to reminisce.
I left New York in June 1972 with husband, Brian Turner, and daughter, Tammy
Turner. We divorced in 1978 and I remarried to Leonard Giroux from
Connecticut. I have been living in West Palm Beach Florida all the time.
Hope all my friends are enjoying life.
Nice Web site.
I'd love to hear from old friends. I'm living in Vancouver, WA
MARRIED PHIL WILSON AND TRAVELED 20 YEARS COURTESY OF THE US NAVY. I NOW
LIVE IN BOISE, IDAHO, HOME OF THE BOISE STATE BRONCOS AND THE BLUE SMURF
TURF. I HAVE 3 DAUGHTERS AND 6 GRANDCHILDREN I WORK AS A NURSE FOR 30 YEARS
AND RETIRED IN 2002. I TRY TO FLY HOME TO NEWBURGH EVERY YEAR TO SEE
CLASSMATES AND KIDS I GREW UP WITH. I STARTED DOING THAT IN 2003 WHEN I CAME
HOME FOR MY 50TH REUNION. IT IS GREAT TO COME TO NEWBURGH AND REMINISCE ABOUT
THE GOOD OLD DAYS. GUESS I WILL KEEP COMING HOME UNTIL THE SUITCASE GETS TO
HEAVY.
I have lived in Sonoma County California for over 30 years and am planning
to retire July 1st 2011. I have a 26 yo daughter and a 21 yo step daughter
and am married to a woman who is both an autism specialist and an artist.
Current Employment: Health Services Manager at Sonoma County, Dept. of
Health Services, Mental Health Division I currently manage the Mental Health
Access team as well as coordinating both the Mental Health Services Act
Workforce Development Education and Training (WET) and Housing programs. I
also direct the Sonoma County Mental Health/Department of Rehabilitation
Cooperative program. As the MHSA WET Coordinator I chair the Mental Health
Division Training committee and am responsible for developing the graduate
and post-graduate internship programs. In these capacities I leverage
community services and resources to assist mental health consumers in their
recovery. February 1981 September 2007 I was the Program Manager for two
clinical teams during this time both in the Adult Services section. The
first team provided intensive psychiatric and case management service to 300
Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill Adults. The second team was the
gateway to county mental health services providing assessment and treatment
for approximately 1000 MediCal recipients (both children and adults) who
required specialty mental health services. Prior to switching to Adult
Services I worked for 19 years in Youth & Family Services as an individual,
group and family therapist at the Children's Day Treatment Center and the
Chanate Outpatient clinic and then as a Lead LCSW for a clinical and case
management team. I also helped found Men Evolving Non-violently (MEN) - a
grass roots, collectively organized, batterers intervention program. I
provided counseling, organizational support and clinical supervision for MEN
from 1981-2001. 1973 1978 -Teacher Early Childhood Educational programs
Primary/Secondary Education industry I taught in several inner-city and
alternative early education programs in Washington DC and Baltimore.
Education: University of Maryland Baltimore, School Of Social Work Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick,Livingston College - BA,
Psychology, Political Science 1969-73 Middletown Township High School
1968-69 NFA 1966-67 Activities and Societies: Developmental Disabilities
Certificate through Johns Hopkins University
Graduate internship at the Johns Hopkins Kennedy Krieger Institute
After high school worked at the Columbus Trust. Then met my future husband,
a OSI agent at Stewart. We married in '62 and moved around the US with FBI,
settling in Chicagoland.. Raised 4 children, 3 boys and a girl. The oldest
passed away when he was 20 to the dreaded cancer.. My two boys are with the
CPD and my daughter a nurse in CO.. I am blessed with 3 "grands", Ashley a
school teacher, Emmett a freshman and honor student and jock. Annabel, in 6
grade.. Watch for her to be an Olympic gymnast some day... She is awesome. A
level 8. You can tell I am a proud grandma!! When my youngest, boy/girl
twins, were in 4 grade I went to work for our local school district for 20
yrs.. My husband retired after 25 yrs. with the Bureau.. He passed April of
'10.. I have had a great life even with the bumps in it..I hope life has
treated all my classmates as well. Thank you for much for this site.. It is
really great and brings back a lot of wonderful memories of Newburgh and
it's people.
HELLO TO ALL MY CLASSMATES- 1965 FOREVER!!
I just stopped by a fellow Marine site that happen to grad from the same HS
that I did just 15 years earlier. Thanks for your labor and Semper Fi.i.i.
Once again Bill, thanks for all you do here. Still in Newburgh. Married twice,
divorced once. Got it right the second time. Went to Occc for a couple years,
was a 7up distributor for 18 yrs., have owned and operated Mary Jane's Dairy Bar
in Middlehope since '85 with my wife Martha. We still see a lot of familiar NFA
faces here. Thank god everyone loves ice cream. Travel a lot in the winter,
mostly Fl., Central America and the Caribbean.
I'm living in Nashville, TN with my husband of 31 years. We have four
children and five grandchildren. My oldest grandchild is currently serving
in Afghanistan. I am AVP/Branch Manager for two branches of a bank in
Nashville. My husband and I believe in giving back to the community and are
active in several civic clubs. Live on a small 16 acre farm where I have
three horses. Horses are my therapy and help me balance everything in my
life.
Retired from Nursing, St. Luke's 30 yrs and Prison Health Services in Fl.
and Az. 5 yrs. Married with 3 children, Richard 40, married to Tammy and
they have 2 girls, Emma, 10 and Sarah,8 they live in Tucson. Beth is 35,
single and lives in Phoenix as does Max my 31 yr old son. Very happy here in
The Valley of the Sun being by my family. Spend time with family and my
husband Harry and our 3 dogs Chi-chi, Mandy and Spaz. Minor aches and pains
other wise very grateful to be alive and in touch with friends on FB. Thank
you for all you have done for this NFA site to help bring friends back in
touch with each other.
Hello from Denver! Since graduation, I went to OCCC (AA), SUNY
Cortland (BA), SUNY Geneseo (MA) and the U.S. Army Artillery School (the Nixon
Draft Era). I have been married since 1976. I met my wife at SUNY Geneseo.
Thanks Bill for the posting of the North Junior High Yearbook of 1965. What was
said by many in that book on "what they might become" was very prophetic. I said
I was going into radio or tv in that yearbook. Sure enough, I went into the
Cable TV industry. I own my own training company that trains Cable TV Techs. I
am adjunct professor at the University of Denver. I have two sons. I am a
weight-lifter and a x-country skier. I have been viewing Newburgh from videos on
YouTube. I cannot believe the city has so many boarded-up buildings!
Here I am visiting Sequoia National Park in CA. I have been a
traveler since working at WFMN 103.1 Radio Newburgh (WGNY-FM/WJGK-FM in late
2010) in my Senior year. I have been to all states and 19 countries. 
Moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1992...now retired.
SUNY at Alfred; worked at Dupont until 1969 marriage (James DeCrosta '65) moved
to Schenectady, NY; 2 children-Caryn (Jasper, GA) & Marc (Mesa, AZ) Worked GE,
Westinghouse; Divorced; Bred Arabian Horses; Play Golf; Retired 2008 Bechtel (BPMI);
moved to Mesa, AZ; love visiting my 5 grandchildren (Rachel, Ryan, Alex, Derek,
Skylar); come back to summer in NY (Sch'dy and TI); would love to here from my
Union Grove classmates and NFA friends.
Married Billy Cotton in 1957 and then traveled the world with him as an Army
wife for 22 years. Retired and lived in Beacon, N.Y. until 2007 then moved
to Tucson Az to be closer to our grandchildren. We have two sons Jeff and
William 3rd. Jeff lives in Tucson with 4 boys and William lives in San Jose
Ca. with 4 boys. 
Wow! The years have flown by, I left Newburgh in 1975 transferred to Sears
Roebuck in Tampa Fl, I worked on Windsor Hwy. in Newburgh. Married in 1984
to a military man, we relocated to Maryland lived there 5 yrs. I worked at a
Credit Union in MD. My husband got orders to Spokane, WA moved here been
here 22 years. I am a mother of 2 sons, and a grandmother of a 3 year old
princess. I am still employed at a Credit Union. Life is good.
Grad June 1941 worked locally for year entered Army Air Corp 1943 served as
Pilot , Married Rita Boris ( class 41) @ Stewart Field Aug 1945. Grad
Rutgers 1948. Lived in Metuchen NJ from 1949 to 1969, worked in NY City for PRR and then RCA. Transferred w/RCA to MA in '69 and then to Marion, IN in
1972, finished out 30 years w/RCA in 1982 and have lived life as retiree
every since. Lost wife in Aug '09 after 2 week shy of 64 years married.
Stayed active in Military Reserve retiring after 25 years w/rank of Lt Col,
Also put in 30 years in the Boy Scout program serving in 4 or 5 different
capacities. Have 1 son who lives in Cincinnati & 1 Grand daughter living in
Southgate Ky...Commend you for the job you did on my wife's obit, and if
interested have 2- 1941 yearbooks in good condition. Would be interested in
donating one if of any use, Advise
Raising a Family and having fun, because life is short.
Working and had some kid's
Attended William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS after graduation. Married
twice and divorced twice, but GOD has brought me and my college sweetheart
together after 32 years apart. Retired Battalion Chief with the Hattiesburg
Fire Department. Now curriculum coordinator / accreditation manager with the
Mississippi State Fire Academy. For stress relief and relaxation I play a
lot of golf and officiate college football.
Hello to all my classmates and especially all from Orange Lake
trying to find Bill Norvell, Beverly West, Sharon Nichols, write me an email
I live in Idaho and come back to Newburgh twice a year ...............Joanie
After Graduation worked for the State of New York, met and married
New York State Trooper from Highland Falls, moved to Las Vegas in 1986, raised 5
children. Now divorced and very happy.
After graduating in 1979 spent the next twenty years in the Marine Corps
retiring a Marine Gunnery Sergeant in August 1999. Ordained Baptist Minister
and Pastor of Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Leland North Carolina.
I have been married for twenty eight years, have twin daughters and just
became a grandfather.
After NFA I went to OCCC. Moved to Texas. I was a refrigeration engineer for a
major ice company for twenty years. Now I'm a mechanic tech. Life is good. Without
the Lord Jesus Christ in my life. Life would not be worth living. God bless you
all and thank you Bill for a great job you done on this web sight.
IBM RIGHT AFTER GRADUATION FOR 1 YEAR BOCES VO-TECH FOR NURSING ST.LUKES
HOSPITAL FOR 10YRS MOVED TO ATLANTA WORKED FOR WOLFE CAMERA & UPS RAISED 3
KIDS NOW A HAPPY GRANDMOM AND PROUD ARMY MOM
Air Force for 24 years, retired in 1995. Now employed as an aircraft dispatcher
with Airtran Airways in Sunny/Wet Orlando FL.
This website is really cool! Class of 68 and move from Newburgh 27 years
ago and finally settled in Round Rock, Texas. I m about 10 miles north of
the city of Austin. I was married for awhile and I have one child. Go
Goldbacks!!
Class of 1967-love the website. It is so nice to keep up with classmates in
future years. Sorry we didn't make our 40th class reunion, hopefully we'll
make the next one. Rocky McElroy and I are still married. We moved from
Newburgh to the west coast of Florida in 1992. So far so good.
What a fabulous website and a lot of work-Thanks. I am presently living in
a Columbus, Ohio suburb. Spent a lot of years in Broadcasting and Sports
Marketing which caused us (my husband David of 27 years) to move around a
lot. Probably the most fun was working for the Red Sox Network in Boston
(sorry Yankees fans). We moved to Ohio about 6 years ago to be close to
David's daughter and grandkids AND leave Florida. Still like the 4 seasons
better than Palm trees. Since that was the year the NHL went on strike, job
possibilities here went south...but I've reinvented myself (again) and now
have been involved in the new construction industry doing sales in a model
home for the last 5 years. If you're interested in any more, check out my facebook page-Love to hear from old friends.
I just enjoyed looking at my class of 1966 photos. What a wonderful job you
have done with this site. I found it by accident and I am very pleased. I am
semi-retired and have recently moved to Cape Cod after living in and around
NYC for the last 40 years. I have 2 grown sons and became a grandpa a few
days ago. My best wishes to all involved with this. 
Retired from US ARMY living Columbia S.C. also retired from South Carolina Department of
Correction 65yr old
Please let me know of our next class reunion for class of 1986
Great site
Fellow NFA grads! I just put several galleries of my photographs up on
smugmug. Please visit and have a look! At:
NFA Class of '73. Great site Bill . Lived in New Windsor until 1995 , then
moved to Florida. Have 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren . Sure wish class of
'73 would have a reunion.
Ran across this site on facebook . Terrific , Now living in south MS .
Retired from IBM and Orange county corrections 
Class
of 80 reunion.. July 16 and 17th..Please join Facebook.. Send Rich Suydam
your e-mail address, phone # and address.. to
This
is the best site I have seen in a very long time. It brought back so many
memories. The music is great. I wish the class of '73 would finally have a
reunion. I believe we only had one and that was in 1983. Congrats on a
fabulous website!!!! keep it going... always..
Hello
to friends from Class of 65 and St. Patrick's Class of 61 My husband Warren
(Cornwall High School, Class of 65), and I moved back to this area in 1978,
after the birth of our first son. We've been living in Cornwall ever since, and
from time to time, run into old friends from NFA. I'm a retired teacher and
although Warren is retired as well, he got a little restless and is now teaching
at Storm King School, part time. We spend most of the summer at Cape Cod and
when he retires for good, we hope to move there full time.
