October 2011 The Annunciator

Find us on the web at www.school.Annunciationcrestwood.com Annunciation’s Bravest, Finest, and EMTs Many of Annunciation‘s NYU for graduate school. The Affairs, Background Inves- graduates have dedicated adrenaline rush of meeting a tigations, fleet management themselves to public safety. potentially dangerous situation and the was Commanding Below are short stories about head on motivated him to be- Officer of the County Po- the people who keep us safe come a volunteer firefighter lice Academy. and protect us when we for approximately ten years. Inside this issue... most need it. Bernard was also a banker with Robert Sunday ‗60 moved Letters from the 2 JP Morgan for thirty-five years, several times after gradua- Pastor and Principal working overseas in London Jim Hanifer ‗48 was in and Paris, in addition to his tion from Annunciation. New Administration 3 the Rockville Centre, NY work in New York. After returning to the area, fire department for six years he graduated from Roose- Hurricane Irene 4 before moving to Ossining, Bernard says, ―The training, velt High School and then NY. There he was a mem- practice and satisfactory execu- joined the U.S. Air Force. Bits of Crestwood 5 tion of my duties gave me a ber of In 1969, he joined the W a s h - great sense of self accomplish- Historical Speaker 10 ment and pride. During an Wethersfield Police Depart- i n g t o n ment, a small town force Hook & incident, the fact that I was Eagle Scouts 14 actually doing something that with a staff of 42, which is L a d d e r just outside Hartford, CT. Deceased Alumni 15 C o . # 2 benefitted someone else more Mass than myself was the prime mo- He also attended Manches- for six ter Community College in y e a r s tivator. Only after becoming a Milestones 22 volunteer did I realize the ca- Manchester, CT and re- b e f o r e ceived his associate‘s degree moving to Virginia. Both maraderie of my fellow volun- Class Notes 23 teers meant so much to me.‖ in law enforcement in 1975. Rockville Centre and Ossi- Bob's desire to join the po- ning were 100% volunteer at Sports 24 lice force was, in part, be- the time. Jim says that his Don McArthur ‗60 retired as a cause his Uncle Nick was a wife, Betty, was a great sport Annunciation Elementary School Westchester County police police officer in Norwalk, in putting up with his sudden officer in 2008 after 35 years CT and he had always 465 Westchester Avenue disappearances when the on the job. He joined the thought that it was a great alarm sounded. He also Crestwood, NY 10707 Westchester Sheriff‘s Depart- career. Shortly after joining says, ―Those were great years ment in 1973. This depart- the force, Bob's uncle was of commitment, brother- ment later merged with the killed in the line of duty and hood and satisfaction saving Westchester County Parkway his murderer was sentenced lives and property.‖ The Annunciator Editorial Board: Police. to life in prison!

Richard Burke ‘48 D o n Bob retired in 1977 after Bernard Magdelain ‗58 was at t ain ed receiving disabling injuries Patrick F.X. Brennan ‘53 a volunteer firefighter in the ranks to his knees on the job. Chris Grealy Brown Daly ‘62 Scarsdale, NY. After of ser- The first injury was the re- Mary Theresa Gill McCombe ‘75 graduation from Annuncia- geant and sult of a drunk driver as- John Sullivan ‘82 tion, Bernard went to lieutenant sault and the second was Archbishop Stepinac High a n d the result of responding to Marie Villani-York ‘93 School, Lehigh University, worked in a building fire. He later Melissa Brennan ‘95 the US Naval Academy and I n t er n al Continued on page 12 Page 2 The Annunciator

Letters to the Editor Bravo! Cover to cover, a delight. I marvel at how the sports thanks to our fathers and the training they taught us mind can be refreshed. Only yesterday I was talking with while we were in grammar school. Keep up the good work. Patty Ann about the priest who would come to the fence Craig Niesz ‗62, Connecticut at Schultz Field on Saturday afternoons to let us know it was time for Confession. ―We all called him Fr. Camel,‖ I You must know by now, that for all ex-patriot Annunciation said, ―but right now I can't remember his name.‖ Well, Crestwoodians, the journey is as much spiritual as it is physical. today I can, thanks to Jim Murphy, and to you. Your generous nudge to so many of us toward an appreciation I could go on: the river, the station, and so much of the running start the parish gave us, has warmed the hearts more. You know what I mean, I'm sure. Thanks for the of thousands, including my brothers and sisters. On their be- memories. half, many, many thanks! Paddy Brennan ‗53, Michigan John Regan, former classmate ‗75, Connecticut I really enjoyed this edition. It brought back memories of being an altar boy for Fr. Hyland. I remember vividly, the Thank you for sending me The Annunciator. I loved reading spit and polish he required of his altar boys. My partner about the success of the alumni. Wow! They're all terrific. I was Billy Wasp. We had to pay dues of 10 cents per week am in a nursing home, but I do still play bridge and read and for the privilege of being ―on the altar‖. It was also nice go to art class. I'm going to be 94 in July! I think so fondly of to see that Annunciation has kept up the tradition of de- Crestwood—a wonderful place to live! I especially think of all veloping good athletes. We did the same thing when I my students. was there. A lot of us played high school and college Mrs. Sara Hult Sullivan, former faculty, Florida

Letter from the Pastor Letter from the Principal

Dear Annunciation Alumni, Dear Alumni,

I always feel that it is important to remember anniversaries. I am both privileged and blessed to be the new principal The remembrance helps us to focus in on important events in of Annunciation School. I am privileged because I am join- our lives. Ten years have passed since the tragic events of ing a school community that has such a rich and distin-

September 11 and the killing of almost three thousand indi- guished legacy. More importantly, I am blessed because viduals in New York; Washington, DC; and Shanksville, PA. that legacy embodies Catholic education and all that it en- In a special memorial Mass, we remembered three of our pa- compasses. rishioners who died—William Wik, Christopher Duffy and Brendan Dolan. The church was standing room only and the As you read the articles in this edition of the newsletter, coffee afterwards gave all of us time to remember. I am confident that you will recognize that legacy in the As I said at Mass that day, we also remember September 12 service that your fellow alumni are providing as fire fight- and the days after. These days showed the compassion, the ers, police officers and other first responders. These sto- love, the solidarity of America. These days showed the great- ries, as well as your own stories, are a testament to the ness of America. These days showed how truly blessed Amer- Catholic values you learned as students at Annunciation. I ica is – how great our fellow countrymen and women are. am in awe of all who have gone before, and I only hope May God continue to bless all of you, and God Bless that I can continue this legacy by leading Annunciation and America. its future alumni to become faith-filled men and women who also give back to their community. Sincerely, God Bless! Sincerely, PageOctober 3 2011 Page 3

New Principal and Assistant Principal Named at Annunciation

Maureen Noonan has been named York and California. She has also had a teacher at Marymount School in Man- principal of Annunciation School. She variety of grade experience, teaching hattan. grew up in the Bronx before moving to kindergarten through 8th grade. Most This is Mrs. McHale‘s first assign- Long Beach, NY during grammar recently, she was a middle school Continued on page 21 school. Mrs. Noonan holds a master's degree in education from Fordham Uni- versity. She has worked in the Catholic school system of the Archdiocese of New York for over twenty years. Most recently, she was the principal of Notre Dame School, an all girls high school in Manhattan. Prior to that, she taught at St. Barnabas and was the assistant prin- cipal at both St. Barnabas and St. Igna- tius Loyola. Says Mrs. Noonan, ―I knew of the outstanding academic reputation of An- nunciation, the dedication of the faculty and the family involvement and support of the school. Wanting to return to the elementary school level, I knew that An- nunciation would be a wonderful place to work. This school year, I will get to know as many people as possible and learn as much about the school commu- Back row: Erin McHale, John Calicchia, Michael Calicchia, John Rutledge, nity as I can. I am making weekly com- Christine Rutledge, Maureen Rutledge, Sean Flynn, Maureen Noonan. Front munication with the school families a row: Thomas Fitzmaurice and Peter Fitzmaurice, Alanna O’Lunney and Delia priority.‖ O’Lunney (daughters of Debra O’Sullivan O’Lunney ‘86), and Michaela Flynn. Mrs. Noonan says that she has been fortunate over the years to have had wonderful mentors who have been dedi- School Participates in Values Infusion Program cated to Catholic education. She hopes to impart on teachers and students some One of the first responsibilities of Assistant Principal Erin McHale, is the of the valuable lessons that she has organization of the school‘s participation in the Values Infusion Program. In learned. ―Being a principal is an awe- this program, which has been in place for a number of years, the Archdiocese some responsibility, but to think that assigns a value to each month that the school focuses on. In addition to a you can have a positive impact on devel- value, each month has a reflective question, a quote from scripture and a story oping young students both academically of a pope who espoused this value. and in their faith formation...that is in- Mrs. McHale is responsible for communicating the value of the month and vigorating.‖ providing the information that the faculty will need to incorporate a particular Erin McHale has been hired as the value into the lessons given that month. In addition, she provides prayers for new assistant principal. A graduate of every school day of the month, which is tied to a particular saint‘s feast day or Catholic schools in Rhode Island and a special day in the church or in the lives of the students and faculty. While Massachusetts, she attended George- not required to be said, they do provide a possible addition to prayers already town University where she received her being used by the faculty with their students. bachelor‘s degree and then Columbia Values include generosity, unconditional love, courage, and humility among University Teachers College where she others. In September, the theme of generosity was illustrated with a reading received her master‘s degree. from Sirach 4:1,4, which says, ―My son, rob not the poor man of his liveli- Mrs. McHale has taught in both hood; force not the eyes of the needy to turn away...A beggar in distress do Catholic and public schools in New Continued on page 9 Page 4 The Annunciator

Hurricane Irene Destroys Home of Graduate Alexander Ciraco ‘97

Alexander Ciraco ‗97 was one of the was destroyed along with all of their many victims of Irene, the hurricane/ remaining personal possessions. The tropical storm that caused billions of family moved in with Meghan's father dollars in damage along the east coast and the work began to figure out what of the United States in August. He and options the family had. his wife, Meghan, own a home on What they have subsequently Cloverdale Avenue in White Plains, learned is that the flooding has been a NY. The storm brought 4 to 6 feet of thirty-year problem in this neighbor- water and sewage into their home on hood, that recent construction to retail Sunday, August 28. Alex estimates that areas and roadways has exacerbated the his home suffered almost $50,000 in problem and that the Army Corp of damage with only a fraction of that Engineers has a solution but both the being covered by insurance or FEMA City of White Plains and Westchester assistance. Eighty-five percent of their County have said that they don't have personal belongings were destroyed. the money to fix the problem. Alex and Meghan met when they Meghan, little Alex, and Alex Ciraco With all the publicity about the were sixteen. Over the years, they went had their home destroyed by Hurri- damage to their neighborhood, they their separate ways and found their way cane Irene. cannot even consider selling the house. back to each other. They got married, New Castle, and it is no surprise that a They have no choice but to take a huge had a baby, bought a house and fixed it disaster was about to happen as Irene loss and rebuild and hope that they can up, Alex is a diesel mechanic and roared up the east coast. ride out any remaining storms until Meghan is an office manager. Their they too will someday be able to put In anticipation of the storm, Alex son, Alex, is 18 months old. As a fam- the house on the market and move on. and Meghan had left the baby with ily, they couldn't have been happier Meghan‘s father on Saturday morning. What they would really prefer is a when they found the perfect home. By 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, the storm fix to this problem. Knowing that a They were in the house for six months drains in their neighborhood were failing solution exists to a thirty-year-old prob- before Irene struck. and water was rising in the house. lem and that nobody will implement What they didn't know was that the Meghan and Alex evacuated with what- that solution is beyond frustrating, they home had been sold four or five times ever personal possessions they could said. ―Our neighborhood is looking in ten years, with nobody willing to stay carry. By noon on Sunday, their house for an attorney who can file a class ac- in the house for more than four years. tion suit on our neighborhood's behalf. They understood that New York State We want the governments that have law allows a seller to pay $500 in order the ability to solve this problem to do to not have to disclose serious issues, so,‖ said Alex. ―We‘d also like to find such as persistent flooding of a prop- someone who is an expert in drainage erty — not realizing how serious the solutions so that when it comes time to problem could actually be! Nobody sell the house, we can do so in good said a word, and the Ciracos happily conscience.‖ moved in. They did notice some minor In the meantime, Alex and Meghan flooding in their laundry room when- are taking the necessary steps to get the ever it rained extremely hard. Before and after Irene’s destruction. house habitable and begin rebuilding Unbeknownst to them, their prop- their lives. They have no family pho- erty was one of three at the lowest tos, no toys, no furniture, but they have point in their neighborhood. Combine each other, and they are determined to that with a water retention pond, which live the American dream again. sat just across a county road from their property, that had not been maintained If you can help or know anyone who can and into which the city kept adding help Alex and his family, please contact additional overflow and into which him at [email protected]. drained storm water from the Town of October 2011 Page 5

More Bits of Crestwood by Mark Maiello ‘71

When last I wrote about some fond Schultze Field – When I was grow- memories of Crestwood, my 40th anni- ing up, Schultze Field (now Schultze versary class reunion was upcoming Park), and the adjoining playground and things were getting exciting. The (named Anne Maher Freddolino Play- euphoria has since subsided, but the ground in memory of an alumni parent same comforting nostalgia for the place and wife of a Yonkers city official who of my childhood and the home of some lived on my block), were not the well- of my classmates to this day, remains. maintained facilities you see today. A And why not? Crestwood was and is a polite adjective would be ―sparse.‖ And I great place to grow up. Here are some remember the field and the playground in memories associated with spending summers being baked-in-the-sun parched. The Crestwood Branch of the Yonkers summers there… It wasn‘t until much later that the City of Public Library on Thompson Street. Yonkers turned most of the weeds to Arboreal Life – Did you ever walk grass and the metal swings and steel slide the streets of Crestwood in summer Along with Annunciation School, ―the were modernized into plastic versions. just to bask, not in the sun, but in all library‖ as we simply called it, serves Whatever it was that attracted me to that shade? The streets were positively not only to educate, but also to bind them: the connection to baseball (a favor- cool in the sweltering summer air. I the neighborhood together. I remem- ite pastime), the idea of an expansive field recall a letter from a cousin comment- ber my excitement when Sister Mary on which to run and play, or just because ing on how cool the trees kept Crest- St. John marched our 4th grade class to there wasn‘t another city park like it for wood as compared to the streets in her that magical little building one day. Its miles, Schultze Field was special. Bronx neighborhood. The natural allure has quite a reach too. I lived arches of old-growth trees, the canopy about a mile from it on Crestwood Keep On the Grass – OK, I know over Crestwood, Hollywood, Carpenter Avenue. To get there by bicycle back it‘s far-fetched to romanticize something and Westchester Avenues remain today then was considered an accomplish- as banal as lawn mowing, but that‘s what – reminding me of the lazy days of my ment of sorts (and we did so unsuper- I am about to do. When you‘ve mowed a youth. As they did in the pristine north- vised). A number of summers were lawn as many times as I did, it leaves an east forests of centuries ago, squirrels spent borrowing books to complete impression. Predictably, not all of the need never touch the ground in Crest- my school reading lists. It was there impression is so great – but it was memo- wood save to feed now and again. They that I encountered great books about rable because back then, as it is today in literally cross the roads by leaping from Benjamin Franklin, the great blackout Crestwood – many homeowners wanted the branches of one tree to another. of 1965, and the Miracle Mets baseball their lawns to look great. We spent The mischievous, bird-feeder-raiding, team of 1969. I am grateful that my money, time and a lot of sweat grooming tire evading eastern gray squirrel is for- parents never owned a summer home the yard. We lamented the inability to ever etched in the memories of Crest- or ever sent me to camp (they made grow grass in the shade, to eliminate scal- wood residents as the neighbor who me work instead). My summers in and lions and dandelions, and made huge ef- never quite goes home. Mainly because out of the Crestwood Library were forts to water the lawn. We (at this point your yard is the squirrel‘s home. Sum- just fine, thank you. it largely becomes ―I‖ because Dad was mer aside for the moment, what would adept at delegating) read about seed and Autumn be without their squawking fertilizer in the Scotts lawn care newslet- and acorn hoarding? How drab our ter. And I made sure to change – or at winters would be without their leaping least check – the mower‘s spark plug each forays into the snow searching out bur- spring. When ready, I concocted the ied food. Without them, the trees and Lawn Boy fuel mixture (later we pur- the birds wouldn‘t know what to do chased a lawn mower that worked with with each other. straight gasoline), set the wheel height, and began to sweat, and perspire, and The Library – The quaint, friendly, sweat some more, as I mowed the yards – arms-open-wide cottage that is the front, back and sides – in carefully Crestwood Library is 85 years old this planned strips. It wasn‘t easy. Our house October! Its presence reinforces the village atmosphere of Crestwood. Recently replaced Schultze Park sign Continued on page 6 Page 6 The Annunciator

You Know You Are From Crestwood When…

Social networking is all the rage. mobile, Murray's ice skating rink, and trators from Annunciation School are Facebook is among the most popular Bike Sundays on the Bronx River Park- numerous: Mr. Taggert, Fr. Em- social networking sites and has created way. Sledding on the PS 15 hill (which manuel, Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. Con- new words in the English language. no longer exists due to the construction nors, Mr. Liddle, Miss Pizzuti, Sr. "Friended" and "Facebooked" are just of a new school building) is mentioned. Rose and Sr. John Margaret are just a two of the new verbs that everyone un- Epsteins and Lubins for back-to-school few of those named. But the one per- der the age of twenty understands and wear and the newspaper shack at the son most remembered is former prin- most older folks as well. Annunciation Crestwood station are also discussed. cipal Mr. Kevin Scanlon who the Parish and School is on Facebook, al- It appears that the holidays in Crest- alumni remember for his ringing of a though the pages are unofficial, having wood might have had the most impact large school bell (still rung each day at been set up by graduates whose memo- on those growing up here. Christmas school), the ―bench‖ where students ries prompted them to connect with with Mr. and Mrs. Claus driving through sat who were being disciplined, and other graduates. the neighborhood in a station wagon his most common form of punish- A recent addition to the list of Face- while giving ment which was to have a wayward book groups is one called "You Know out lolli- student write ―When Mr. Scanlon You Are From Crestwood When..." It pops, the speaks I must listen, for whatever Mr. was created on August 9 by Marisa Ca- l u m i n a r i a Scanlon says must be important, or pozzo Schmidt ‗90. candles that Mr. Scanlon would not waste his most Although the group, which had al- light the valuable time saying it,‖ at least 50 most 200 members at the end of Sep- night on times. tember, tends to be very Annunciation Christmas School memories also include SRA centric, the mix of memories is quite Eve, and cards, clapping erasers, and the sta- varied. Locations in Crestwood are dis- M e m o r i a l tionery store with the dutch door that cussed, including "Camel Back", "the Day parades Sr. Alice used to run. Said Angela rock", Schultze Field, "the Crestwood that ended Zinzi Van Moorsel ‗87 about the sta- jumps", and PS 15. Food is covered, at American Legion Plaza when pink tionery store, ―I remember the smell including a discussion of Crestwood rubber balls would be given out to the of new notebooks and assignment Pizza, Catania's Pizza, the former Crest- children are memories that are happily pads at the start of school.‖ wood Market, the former Crestwood mentioned. By far, the holiday making Though many agree, perhaps Sue Bakery, Colonial Caterers, Jahn‘s on the greatest impression seems to be Hal- Madonna Klein ‗82 said it best when Route 22 and Roberto‘s at the Crest- loween with numerous posts about the she said, ―You know you are from wood Station. Rites of passage, includ- haunted house on Westchester Avenue, Crestwood when you left your house ing where you had your first cigarette or the "talking pumpkin house" on Lind- on your bike on a Saturday morning, first illicit beer, are also discussed. bergh, and of course, the Annunciation and you biked around Crestwood all Memories of the community include Halloween Carnival (see The Annunciator, day, meeting up with friends, and no- discussions about Hillcrest Lakers, the February 2011). body worried about you as long as you arcade at Nathan's, the Yonkers Swim- Memories of teachers and adminis- showed up for dinner.‖

More Bits of Crestwood

Continued from page 5 when cared for and properly mowed, it These Crestwood memories come to featured a ―low maintenance‖ grass looked better than some golf courses mind because summer has just passed. called zoysia – a thick lush variety that and as good as the field at old Shea How pleasant to once in a while reach resisted heat and spread quite well. It Stadium. Never was there a better back to a time when all you wanted was had two drawbacks: it turned a shade of beach chair or cooler, more luxurious a shady tree, a good book to read under tan in the fall, and its very lushness mattress – it was that good to lie down it, a little league game to watch, and a made it harder to cut than most other on. Oh my, all those hours ―wasted‖ front yard with the best manicured lawn grasses – especially when wet. But taking care of the lawn. on the block. October 2011 Page 7

Around the School and Parish

The Annual Parish picnic, sponsored by the Annunciation Men‘s Club, was held at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle on September 10. Picture-perfect weather and an idyllic setting made the day enjoyable for Annunciation families. The picnic started at noon and ended at dusk. The Men‘s Club provided cold salads, hot dogs, hamburgers, and all the trimmings. Families provided their own drinks and additional food. There were many games for the families, including the egg toss, sack races, and softball games.

Kyle Leahy ‘10 gives directions prior to the start Participants use extra care when handling their eggs

of the sack race. in the annual egg toss.

Annunciation School is excited to have a new Pre-K program, which has enrolled fifty-four students. Maureen Noonan, Annunciation School principal, says, ―We are grateful to Msgr. Keane for his support of the program. We are fortunate to have been able to get brand new furniture, supplies and new early childhood bathrooms, all of which was accomplished over the summer months! Our teachers and their assis- tants are an outstanding team.‖ The Pre-K was highlighted on a segment on Cablevi- sion News 12 which discussed openings in Pre-K programs at various Catholic schools that might be of benefit to residents of the City of Yonkers, where the public school Pre-K programs were curtailed due to budget cuts. That news segment clip can be found on the school‘s website: http://www.school.annunciationcrestwood.com.

Mrs. Janice Zeitler leads her Pre-K class in a discus- sion . Page 8 The Annunciator

Around the School and Parish

On Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1, the Annunciation Players presented a dinner theatre production enti- tled ―The Hostess with the Mostest‖. The production was in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the parish, which has been celebrated in numerous ways over the course of the year. Under the direction of parishioner and alumni parent, Richard Monaco, the musical is the story of a millionairess, Sally Adams, who is appointed by the President of the United States to be the Ambassador to the fictional country of Lichtenburg. With music by a number of famous composers, the production had a cast of thirty-four, who ranged in age from 7 to 87 years old. The role of the Hostess was played by Rose Begnal with John Tracey playing the press agent to the Hostess and Dick Monaco playing Count Von Schnitzel. Chris Gallin played Von Schnitzel‘s subordinate. Jim Papacena had the part of the Crown Prince, with Dana Chrondrogiannis playing the Princess and Geri Sciortino playing the Hostess‘ secretary. Friday night‘s performance was sold out well in advance and had a waiting list. Saturday night‘s performance was also a sell out, and over 300 tickets were purchased for the weekend of performances. Everyone loved the production, and the audiences were very appreciative of the talent being displayed by our parishion- ers. When asked why he had taken on the responsibility of productions such as this so many times with the Annunciation Players, Dick Monaco said, ―I have always had a passion for acting. In high school, my very dearest friend and I, Anne Ban- croft, with whom I have acted many times, had both been bitten by the acting bug as teenagers. She went on to get the Oscar, and I chose teaching as a career. My audiences were the hundreds of students I had the pleasure of knowing for over forty years.‖ The dinner theatre production could not have been possible without the help of numerous people who assisted with many of the production details.

Photos courtesy of Casey Conner ‘79 October 2011 Page 9

Parish Blood Drive to be held October 23

Annunciation Parish has a long his- event. Once their son moved on from questionnaires regarding a donor's cur- tory of participation in the Hudson scouting, Winnie and Jim handled the rent health, and another room is set up Valley Blood Services blood drives. drive with the help of other dedicated with cots where donations are made. The next blood drive is scheduled for volunteers. The success of these blood Since 1998, the good people of Annun- Sunday, October 23 in the school‘s drives is based on the commitment of ciation parish have willingly given ap- gymnasium. This event also happens the parish, the clergy, and the assistance proximately 1,100 units of blood prod- every February. of many volunteers prior to, and the day uct. Each donation has the potential to Jim and Winnie Frazer have been of, the blood drive itself. Young school help three patients. Over the years, running the drive for approximately volunteers who seek credit for volunteer these donations from the people of our twelve years and say that usually about hours are a big part of making the An- parish have helped thousands of chil- fifty people sign up the week prior to nunciation blood drive a success. dren, new mothers, burn victims, can- the drive itself. Walk-ins are always Says Jim, ―I would love to have some cer victims and countless others in welcome the day of the drive and come new people get involved. This is a per- need of our help. to donate, and the parish will usually fect event for high school parishioners A division of the New York Blood get credit for donating over 40 pints of to get volunteer credit if it is required Center, Hudson Valley Blood Services blood in a day. On occasion, someone for school.‖ The Knights of Columbus has been providing blood and blood who comes to donate is unable to give have also recently discussed providing a products to Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, blood due to health reasons, but their hand. New donors are encouraged to Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and West- efforts are still greatly appreciated. In come to the school gym after any of the chester counties and the Bronx for addition to raw blood, people do- Sunday morning masses on the 23rd. nearly forty years. The Hudson Valley nate platelets, and the parish gets credit Hudson Valley Blood Services, which region covers roughly 9,500 square for two pints for every platelet is located in Elmsford, NY, sends a staff miles and serves approximately 40 hos- pint donated. of six or seven to conduct the ac- pitals, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, When Winnie and Jim first took tual collection of blood along with all with 90,000 life-saving products each over responsibility for this event, they the supplies necessary. Two classrooms year. were assisted by the Annunciation Boy are used, one to sign up and fill out To get involved or to donate, please Scout troop. Their son, John ‗99, was contact Winnie or Jim Frazer by email an Eagle Scout, and it was a great way at [email protected]. to involve the Scouts in a community

Values Infusion Program Upcoming Stories...

Continued from page 3 lessons taught by 8th-grade teacher Do you or have you worked: not reject; Avert not your face from the Mrs. Mary Ellen Elliott who said, ―We poor.‖ A short essay about the life of have been speaking of conversion as it Blessed Pope John Paul II provides the relates to the parable of the prodigal  In the health care field? students with a biography of a Pope son. During that discussion, I made a who exemplified this value. It also pro- point to talk about the father‘s gener-  In the music industry? vides an opportunity for the students to ous spirit of forgiveness. In our litera- learn more about the life of the Pope, ture book there were stories about peo-  In theatre, television, or including how he came to the priest- ple in need. I made a point to show film? hood and information about his writ- the students how characters‘ lives were ings, teachings and impact on the enriched by the generosity of others.‖ Upcoming articles in The Annunciator world. In the month of September, the October‘s theme of self-acceptance will explore our graduates’ experiences in students were asked to discuss the is bolstered by the story of Blessed the above industries. Please contact Mary question: ―How can I give of myself to Pope John XXIII, a reading from 1 Theresa Gill McCombe at others?‖ Corinthians 6:19 and the question: In the first month of school, the ―How do I share my talents for the [email protected] to be included in these program has been incorporated into the greater good?‖ upcoming articles. Page 10 The Annunciator

Graduate Speaks at Historical Society Event

Nancy Waters ‗61, former Director Dorothy Uremston, Sherma Kelsy, Eve- of Communication and Community lyn DeLuce, Ann Mulcahy, Lucy Danna, Relations for the Yonkers Library Sys- Lois Richardson, Martha Powell, Betty tem and YPL employee for almost Southwick and Gabriella Monaco. forty years, spoke about ―The People Said Nancy, ―The history of the Behind the Scenes‖ at the Saturday, Crestwood Library is people...the deter- September 17 meeting of the Crest- mined people who founded her against wood Historical Society at the Crest- all odds; the dedicated people who fur- wood Library. Nancy, who grew up in nished and fixed her and maintained her; Colonial Heights, noted that her the devoted people who felt honored to mother used to drive her to the little serve the public here; but, most of all, library in Crestwood. As a 4-year-old, you...the public that used her, borrowed Nancy remembers the six interior Nancy Waters ‘61 speaks to the Crest- from her, returned to her, sat down with steps to the upper library, the distinc- wood Historical Society. her to enjoy her and returned, often tive smell as you entered...all library against all odds to keep her open, keep paste and bindery books. She recalls and figures‖ of the history of the library her statistics up, keep her going despite the sound of the buzzing of the lights had been documented by Harriet S. her age. Crestwood Library became an hanging overhead and the dark, empty Gordon in her History of the Crestwood icon for this community - whether you meeting room in the basement that Branch of the Yonkers Public Library, Nancy were a child on a bike, or the most im- became the Children‘s Reading Room concentrated her speech on the people portant executive who ever walked from in 1962. There were glass French who staffed the library for the period the train station passing her every doors at the top of the steps and 1961 to 1975, names that will, no doubt, night.‖ wooden stepstools to reach the upper allow many to picture the helpful librari- During the presentation, Nancy shelves. ans who made using the Crestwood Li- documented the many contributions of Over forty people attended the brary so enjoyable. The library could the Friends of the Crestwood Library, program, which was held in the Chil- not have been the jewel that it is without created by Mrs. Hans Hopf to fundraise dren‘s library. Nancy, who was con- the people who staffed it: Bernice and plan for the Children's Reading tacted by alumni parent John Hiddle- Palen, Sally Wetzel, Peg Geist, Helen Room. That organization continues son, was asked to present the history Gardner, Betty Au, Sheila Waters today under the leadership of alumni of the library from a human interest (Nancy's sister), Laura Cummings, parents, Maureen Butler and Leslie point of view. Noting that a ―facts Madalynne Schoenfeld, Helen Almy, Continued on page 11

Members of the Crestwood Historical Society enjoy the pres- A collage of faces — the human side of the library’s his- entation. tory. October 2011 Page 11

Still Reconnecting — Paths Cross in Many Different Ways

In May, a number of Roosevelt High In April 2011, Luise Bethencourt took a School graduates residing in Florida met Mary Theresa Gill McCombe ‗75 vacation to San Francisco, CA and had won VIP tickets at a charity auction for lunch in Boca Raton. Included in lunch with her classmate, Marianne Ma- that group were three Annunciation to see Dr. Oz being filmed. Standing in line with one other couple, who loney Dowling. Both are Class of 1954. Class of 1960 graduates—(top) Don The two had been best friends at Annun- McArthur and Michael Aquilino and had also won VIP tickets at a charity ciation and The Ursuline School, and (bottom) Jim Hall. auction, she struck up a conversation Don noted that he and Jim had been with them. ―Are you from New Luise was the Maid of Honor at able to attend the Annunciation Class of York?‖ The answer from the other Marianne‘s wedding, but they hadn‘t seen 1960 reunion, but that Mike had not be woman was ―Yes, I‘m from Garri- each other in many years. Because of a able to attend. Don also noted that after son.‖ Mary Theresa responded, ―I‘m reunion held in 2010, they were able to seeing his 50th reunion photos, he went from Crestwood.‖ To which, the get back in touch with each other and other woman responded, ―I went to on a diet and lost 60 pounds. ―So the arrange the visit. reunions are not only fun, but they are school in Crestwood.‖ And that is very productive!‖ quipped Don. how Mary Theresa met Linda Monaco Behrens ‗61!

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Speech to Crestwood Historical Society

Continued from page 10 later dates, it was Bill Sheerin who really instrumental to the history of the Poole-Petit. Nancy also noted the invalu- appreciated library issues, and could un- library, as well as stories of their able assistance provided by part-time derstand the value of the Crestwood families and their connections to pages who worked Saturdays and nights. branch. Programs, which were tremen- Crestwood. Nancy also gave a nod She pointed out how important it was for dous fun for children, were highlighted, to the women who staffed the library the Crestwood branch when William including the summer reading program in the ‗80s and ‗90s, and those who Sheerin, a resident of the Strathmore sec- and the toddlers' Story Hour, each of currently work at the library, as well tion, joined the YPL‘s Board of Trustees which had a particular librarian to thank as to the original women who created in 1989 and became an advocate for the for its success. a Library Association in 1921 and Crestwood branch. Though additional Nancy provided wonderful anecdotes petitioned the city and raised money Crestwood patrons, Cliff Schneider and about each of the librarians, noting spe- in order to open the library. John Jacono, also became Trustees at cial things about them that made them Page 12 The Annunciator

Bravest, Finest & EMTs (Continued from page 1) went on to work for the State of Con- him. He did his job efficiently and ef- law enforcement agencies. necticut as a plumber at the UConn fectively, and so it was no surprise that Det. Kirkwood retired from the Health Center in Farmington, CT until in 1983, he was appointed a detective in police department in 2003 after a total knee replacements made it impossible for the Detective Division. As a detective, of more than 36 years of service. De- him to work. he continued to spite his 6' 4" stature, Jim was not an Bob has been married to his wife, display his intel- intimidating person. He was soft- Joan, for thirty-five years. He enjoys ligent approach spoken, easy-going, and the term gen- playing golf, target shooting, riding his to investiga- tleman fit perfectly. During his career Harley, working around the yard, and tions, which he was the recipient of two police enjoying his grandchildren! Bob is presi- gained him an commendations, five certificates of dent of the Connecticut Association for enviable reputa- excellent police work, as well as nu- Aviculture, the oldest Exotic Bird Club in tion. merous letters of appreciation from Connecticut, and has bred and raised a In 1994, De- citizens who appreciated the way he large number of birds from finches to tective Kirk- conducted himself. African Gray Parrots. wood was as- Before retiring, Jim had moved signed to the to Mohegan Lake with his wife where Inspectional Services Division, and the Jim Kirkwood ‗61 was appointed a he remained during his police retire- following year he was assigned to the ment. Not long after retiring, Jim be- Yonkers police officer on October 4, prestigious Special Investigations Divi- 1968 and was assigned to patrol duty in gan working for the Yonkers Munici- sion. This unit was responsible for such pal Housing Authority as an investiga- the 4th Precinct. After 11 years on patrol sensitive investigations as monitoring duty, he was reassigned to the Northeast tor into Medicaid fraud and other vio- the activities of organized crime mem- lations by housing residents. Patrol Command. bers living and operating in Yonkers, Jim was an even-tempered man who dignitary protection, and working Jim Kirkwood suffered a heart at- was liked and respected by all who knew closely with county, state and federal Continued on page 13

Ed Conlon—NYPD and Author

Ed Conlon ‗79 graduated from Regis High School and Harvard University. Trying to make a living as a freelance writer after graduation, Ed was drawn to the stories told by a Regis classmate who was a transit cop. Having worked in the criminal justice program when he was in his twenties, Ed initially joined the New York City Police Department in 1995 as a way to have a steady job. He was first a patrolman in housing projects in the South Bronx before working in Bronx narcotics and then being promoted to detective and being assigned to the 44th Detective Squad. While on the job, Ed wrote a column, called ―Cop's Diary‖, for New Yorker magazine under the pseudonym Marcus Laffey. In 2004, he wrote a memoir entitled Blue Blood, which was a New York Times bestseller and chronicled Ed‘s experiences working for the NYPD as well as stories of his fam- ily‘s ties to law enforcement. Recently retired from the NYPD, Ed has just released his first work of fiction entitled Red on Red. In the novel, he tells the story of two NYPD detectives, Meehan and Esposito: one damaged and introspective, the other ambitious and unscrupulous. Meehan is compelled by haunting and elusive stories that defy easy resolution, while Esposito is drawn to cases of rough and ordinary combat. A fierce and unlikely friend- ship develops between them and plays out against a tangle of mysteries: a lonely immigrant who hangs herself in Inwood Hill Park, a serial rapist preying on upper Manhattan, a troubled Catholic schoolgirl who appears in the wrong place with uncanny regularity, and a savage gang war that erupts over a case of mistaken identity. Photo courtesy of Brian Scannell October 2011 Page 13

Bravest, Finest & EMTs (Continued from page 12) tack at home on May 31, 2011. It was Doug moved to Durham, CT, a Margaret Samuels Hoag ‗62 graduated only a month following his 50th class rural town where emergency services from School of the Holy Child and then reunion, which Jim participated in to were provided by volunteers. He was Elizabeth Seton College where she ma- the delight of his classmates. He died inspired by the sense of community jored in art and enjoyed the sciences. on June 11, at the age of 63, leaving and caring that he found there. Being She worked in the antique business, re- behind his wife and two sons.—the interested in the emergency medical tail and in a medical library. She also above was taken from a tribute written by field, he joined the town‘s ambulance married, had a daughter, and helped retired Deputy Chief George Rutledge of the service and became an Emergency raise three stepsons. In the 1980‘s, Mar- Yonkers PD, reprinted with permission. Medical Technician in 1984. He volun- garet attended classes at the NY Botani- teered while working full-time in cor- cal Garden and became a landscape de- porate telecommunications, serving on signer, combining her art background Dick Krug ‗61 retired after 32 years as the town ambulance as deputy chief with her love for gardening. patrol officer, motor officer, crime pre- and chief for twenty years. He became vention officer, safety officer and Margaret‘s husband died in 1990, and nationally registered, holding Advanced she then worked full time in landscaping D.A.R.E. officer of the Concord, MA Life Support (ALS) certification in Police Department. He has a degree in until she met her current husband, Rhode Island and BLS EMT certifica- Tony, and moved to Salisbury, CT, add- Criminal Justice and graduated from tion in Connecticut. the Massachusetts State Police Acad- ing an additional four stepchildren! She emy. Doug currently lives in Old Lyme, and Tony now have twelve grandchil- CT where he is the training officer and dren combined. After graduating from Annuncia- EMT on the town‘s ambulance. He is tion, Dick attended Roosevelt High Her emergency co-founder of Critical Skills Education service began in School and then joined the Army, & Training, a two-person EMS consult- where he spent 2000 when the lo- ing and teaching business which spe- cal volunteer am- most of his enlist- cializes in CPR, first aid and EMS edu- ment in Massa- bulance squad cation and certification in American needed people to chusetts. Upon Heart Association and American Safety completion of his drive the rigs. Mar- and Health Institute standards. The garet took the driv- military service, he business develops individualized pro- joined the Con- ing course and grams for families, children, and the joined the squad. cord Police De- general public, as well as classes for partment. After a year as a driver, she decided to businesses that require or desire CPR/ become an EMT-Basic. Says Margaret, Dick and his first aid training. Says Doug, ―Working ―Many of the towns in the northwest wife have three children and six grand- as EMTs, my partner and I know first corner of Connecticut rely on all volun- children. After retirement, Dick took a hand the value of CPR training and are teer fire and EMS. Since our squad is part-time job with the Town of Con- committed to teaching those lifesaving only EMT-B we are backed up by a cord as their veterans‘ agent, providing skills to as many people as we can paramedic squad that covers several critical services to veterans, such as reach. We work anywhere in New towns. They are dispatched for high pri- housing, medical and other benefits. York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and ority cases. I cover one day a week from Connecticut.‖ 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and respond to all calls Doug Lo Presti, ‗61 attended Manhat- Doug‘s company can be reached by on that day. In addition, I keep my pager tan Prep and then graduated from email at [email protected].. Any An- on and respond to calls when I can, es- Manhattan College with bachelor and nunciation graduate interested in hav- pecially to high priority calls.‖ master‘s degrees in management. He ing Doug form or develop a class for ―Our town is rural and spread out, was Director of Corporate Planning for them or in just speaking about the with many country lanes to traverse. It is Southern New England Telephone in training should contact him at 860-304- often challenging in winter to get to Connecticut after working at NY Tele- 8471. ―I would love the opportunity to some houses. Salisbury has two prep phone and AT&T from 1971 to 2000. work with former classmates and Crest- schools, an elementary school, and a He then became Vice President of wood residents, and welcome the large nursing home to keep us busy. We Consulting Associates, LLC, a company chance to reconnect on a professional have several lakes, a large river and the that specializes in customer service and personal basis,‖ said Doug. Continued on page 15 analysis. Page 14 The Annunciator

A Search for Eagle Scouts

A complete list of Eagle Scouts from folded back into Troop 1. After the two Troop 1 in Crestwood was compiled troops were combined, Annunciation Eagle Scouts Troop 6 some years ago by Craig Van Steenber- alumni John Frazer ‗99 and Thomas Gaff- Raymond Flynn ‗60 gen who searched through Scout records ney ‗00 were awarded their Eagle Scout Don McArthur ‗60 at the Council headquarters to complete status in August 2003 and August 2004, Richard Vogler ‗60 the list. That list can be accessed at respectively. Robert Walters ‗60 http://www.troop1crestwood.org. In- Although Troop 6 no longer exists, cluded in this troop list are a number of William Wasp ‗61 Scoutmaster Tom O'Grady ‗75 would like Cornelius MacHaffie ‗61 Annunciation graduates. Peter Garst to put together a comprehensive list of ‗48, Lawrence Benway ‗50, Francis Douglas LoPresti ‗61 Eagle Scouts from that troop. The crea- Gordon Duffield ‗62 Doyle ‗49, and Roger Gaire ‗51, all re- tion of this list has been made more diffi- Richard Sweeney ‗73 ceived Eagle Scout rank between June cult because a flood destroyed records at 1950 and January 1953. Scout headquarters some years ago. Daniel Driscoll ‗71 Mark Walsh former classmate ‗73 As scouting grew in the Crestwood At right is a partial list of Annunciation area, Annunciation started a Scout Richard Regan former classmate ‗73 graduates who were members of Troop 6 John Conlon ‗77 Troop. Troop 6, more or less, consisted and received their Eagle Scout rank. If James Sheehan ‗78 of Scouts from Annunciation School, you know of an Eagle Scout from while Troop 1, more or less, had Scouts Troop 6 who is not included in this list, Stephen Melnyk ‗78 who were educated in the Yonkers pub- please email Tom O‘Grady at Albert ―Casey‖ Conner ‗79 lic schools. Eventually, participation in [email protected]. Scouting declined, and Troop 6 was

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Noel Fordrung ‘49 holds up the Annun- ciation alumi T-shirt that his sisters pre- Ashtyn Lange ‘11 models the An- sented to him on the occasion of his nunciation alumni T-shirt and base- 76th birthday. Noel passed away on Oc- ball cap. tober 4, 2011. October 2011 Page 15

Mass for Deceased Annunciation Parish Honored by Crestwood Alumni to be Held November 5 Historical Society The annual Mass for deceased Annun- On October 14, Annunciation Par- Parishioner and alumni parent, ciation School alumni will be held on Sat- ish was recognized by the Crestwood Ernie Zocchi, former owner of the urday, November 5 at 5:00 p.m. All fam- Historical Society (CHS) for its role in Crestwood Market, is being recog- ily members and friends of deceased An- being a pivotal force in the neighbor- nized for his contributions to the ar- nunciation alumni are invited to attend. hood as well as being a friend to the chives of the CHS. Ernie, an avid The Mass includes the reading of the CHS by providing space for various historian, has been instrumental in names of all deceased alumni. neighborhood events. helping to establish CHS archival re- In conjunction with the Mass, many In addition to the parish, parish- cords that help document the history families of current Annunciation School ioners and alumni parents, John and of the neighborhood. students make a commitment to pray for Marie Jo Lee, were recognized for Josephine Candler is being recog- a particular class of deceased alumni their contributions to the local com- nized for her work in teaching dance throughout the month of November. munity. John is a former Yonkers in the local community, as well as her We do our best to make sure that our City Councilman, and Marie Jo is ac- support of the historical society. list of deceased alumni is comprehensive. tive as a volunteer. In addition, the Over fifty people were on hand in If you would like to make sure that your Lee family opened up their house to the school gym to witness the presen- loved one‘s name is on the list, please the public during a CHS historical tation of proclamations to each of the contact Mary Theresa Gill McCombe ‗75 house tour. honorees. at [email protected].

Bravest, Finest & EMTs (Continued from page 13)

Appalachian Trail runs right through Ralph ―Skip‖ Maccarone ‗62 went on Kevin Christopher ‗64 is a thirty-two Salisbury. We sometimes have moun- to Archbishop Stepinac High School be- year veteran and lieutenant in the tain rescues for lost or injured hikers, fore moving to Michigan where he gradu- White Plains Police Department. He water rescues, and rescues that require ated from Royal Oak has a bachelor of science degree in ropes teams to scale down cliffs. (I Kimball High School. criminal justice and is the lieutenant don‘t do the ropes.) Each call is differ- He received his bache- commander of the Community Polic- ent and you never know what will oc- lor of science degree ing Division, where he supervises the cur on a call. I find the work challeng- from Wayne State Uni- domes- ing, sometimes nerve wracking, but versity in Detroit, MI tic vio- very rewarding. I enjoy the camaraderie and his Juris Doctor l e n c e of other squad members and the satis- from Detroit College of unit and faction of hands-on helping people. Law. the po- Most of the calls are routine — many Although accepted lice cri- elderly folks, sports injuries at the by both the Detroit sis inter- schools, and minor car accidents. But, Police Department and vention we also have some serious events that the NYPD, Skip trained mental health outreach team. we have to face on occasion. Our elected to stay in Detroit and joined the He is the liaison with the many resi- squad is always receiving continu- force in 1969. He eventually ran a twen- dential neighborhoods of the city and ing education and training to keep our tyman crew at the Tactical Services Sec- works with these neighborhood resi- skills honed. After eleven years on the tion. Skip retired in 1985 and is now an dents to address quality of life and squad, I feel that I have learned a great attorney in Shelby Township, MI. public safety issues. deal, grown in many ways and found a Prior to this assignment, Kevin part of myself I never thought I had.‖ worked as the commander of the cen-

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Bravest, Finest & EMTs (Continued from page 15) tral business district of White Plains. fighting appealed to him because he had was an accident During that time he worked to advance a number of uncles and cousins who i n v e s t i g a t o r . the very successful renaissance of the were firefighters. When he was pro- White Plains business district through Mike was promoted to captain and moted to lieuten- strategies such as crime prevention served as the depart- ant, he was in through environmental design, the ment‘s training offi- charge of process- creation of an enhanced police pres- cer for more than ten ing prisoners and ence, and face to face communications years. He was a certi- the radio room. with the business community. Kevin fied fire instructor, He wanted to says, ―White Plains is now a 24-hour fire inspector and fire return to the city that enjoys a very busy entertain- investigator. ―The streets and was ment, bar, restaurant and shopping in- best thing about this back in the 3rd Precinct before going dustry.‖ job was the friend- out on disability for injuries received in Joining the department in 1979 as a ships that I made. the line of duty. patrolman, his assignments varied as he Living together When he recovers from his injuries, moved up the ranks. He was assigned makes for a lot of close friends, and I Bob would like to enjoy his hobbies, to the plainclothes street crime unit of value that camaraderie,‖ says Mike, who which include motorcycle riding, skiing the detective division and was pro- retired in 2005. and golf. Bob is also a bagpiper and moted to sergeant in the patrol divi- Mike has three daughters, two step- has played with the Police Emerald sion. He actively investigated assault daughters, and three grandchildren. He Society of Westchester Pipe and Drum and homicide cases as a detective ser- married the love of his life, Sylvia, three Band. geant before being made a tour com- years ago. They reside in Croton-on- mander in the Patrol Division. Hudson. Ernest Tofani ‗71 has been a state Kevin has attended numerous police officer in Arizona for twenty- training schools, including the Senior Robert Browne ‗70 is a graduate of four years. He enjoys the job because Management Executive Police Forum – he never really liked sitting behind a PERF, New York State Homicide Iona Prep and joined the Yonkers Police Department in 1979. He was a class- desk. Ernest works just north of the School, New York Sex Offender Mexican border, by Nogales, on Inter- School, Incident Management of Police mate of Gail Freddolino‘s (see page 17) at the Police Academy. state 19, Interstate 10 and State Route Executives, and Managing Criminal 82 and 83. He says, ―There's never a Investigations – IACP. He is also a cer- Bob says that the best part of being dull moment here with drug smuggling tified police instructor. Kevin has pre- part of the Yonkers Police Department and illegal aliens going north and stolen sented at many national conferences is that it is large enough to be able to vehicles and illegal currency going regarding the dynamics of the White send their officers for lots of training south. This stuff makes the day go by Plains Police Mental Health Outreach and small enough that you know every- fast. The job keeps you on your toes. I Team and the importance of crisis in- one. Bob has not only been trained as a never get used to seeing people injured tervention trained police officers. He paramedic for his work in the Emer- or killed though, and I‘m probably a has been married for twenty-eight years gency Services Unit, where the work is couple of years away from retiring.‖ and has five children. half medical and half tactical, but he has In his spare time, Ernest has devel- also attended FBI SWAT school where he was trained to be a sniper. He was oped and recently patented a tool for Michael Byrne ‗66 is a retired fire also an instructor for the Motorcycle accident investigation. He is in the captain from the Scarsdale Fire Depart- Safety Foundation and helped train mo- process of moving forward to the ment. After graduating from torcycle police officers from depart- manufacture and marketing of this tool. Archbishop Stepinac, where he was the ments all over Westchester and Fairfield An avid bicycle rider, Ernest has been captain of the wrestling team, he then counties. asked by a local civic group, The Cir- went on to graduate from Iona College. cles Of Peace, to put together a fund- Mike did some social work at the Car- Bob has been assigned to patrol in the 3rd Precinct, the busiest in the city, raising bicycle event that will kick off dinal McCloskey Home before becom- November 5th. The Circles Of Peace ing a firefighter in Scarsdale. Fire- and to the motorcycle division, where he Continued on page 17 October 2011 Page 17

Bravest, Finest & EMTs (Continued from page 16) (www.circlesofpeace.us) is an anti- FL where they are building a home to agencies. Maureen was planning on domestic violence group that has a enjoy in their retirement years. Jerry becoming a DA investigator and work- home for battered women. retired from the Yonkers Fire Dept. as a ing under the district attorney. She lieutenant. took several police exams and was Gail says, ―The main reasons for called by the Yonkers Police Depart- Gail Freddolino London ‗72 worked ment in 1987. for the Yonkers Police Department for wanting to become a police officer were twenty years between 1979 and 1999. that I wanted a career with a uniform, Maureen worked for the YPD for After graduating from Annunciation, the option of retiring after 20 years of 22 years, spending the first nine years she attended St. Clare Academy until its service, and wanting to be in a position in the 3rd Precinct located in the south- closure and then went on to graduate to help people and also stop criminals. west corner of the city. ―It was a busy from Roosevelt High School. That really fit my personality. I'm place, and I had some incredible experi- thankful my parents encouraged me ences. I had the opportunity to work While reading The Herald Statesmen and supported my decision.‖ in plainclothes buying drugs, soliciting, newspaper in the summer of 1977, Gail and aiding other jurisdictions in stake saw an ad for an upcoming Yonkers outs. I later went on to work for eight police officer test, which said ―women James O‘Loughlin ‗74 graduated from years in the Youth Services Division as and minorities welcome‖. After scor- Roosevelt High School, Westchester an investigator. My husband, who was ing well on the test and waiting for over Community College and Iona College also with the YPD, was working in a a year to be hired along with 49 other where he majored in business. He dangerous undercover job in the Nar- people (47 men, in- works for Metro-North Railroad. cotics Division. Due to the dangerous cluding Robert When he was younger, James helped nature of his job, and for the sake of Browne, see page 16, out at an accident. The experience left our two children, I took a job at Police and 3 women), Gail him feeling very good in that he was headquarters doing crime statistics and took her oath and able to help someone else. Wanting to reporting directly to the po- started seventeen experience that on a more regular basis, lice commissioner and the State Divi- weeks of intense men- James decided to become an EMT. Says sion of Criminal Justice.‖ tal and physical train- James, ―Becoming an EMT requires a ing. Says Gail, ―Our Maureen retired in 2009. Her hus- lot of dedication. There is six months of band retired two years later. Says Mau- group was known as The Fabulous training as well as twenty hours of train- Fifty.‖ reen, ―The vast majority of women and ing on an ambulance and twenty hours men of the YPD are truly dedicated Gail was assigned to street patrol in of training in a hospital. My license has and professional and deserve the ut- the North command (northwest to be renewed every three years and, most respect!!!‖ In her spare time, she Yonkers). She was also assigned to the again, that requires a lot of dedication. enjoys drawing, painting, garden- radio room as a dispatcher, to the 1st License renewal requires seventy hours ing and relaxing. Precinct, where Crestwood was part of of class time, as well as drills and twenty her patrol sector, and, while having her hours of driving classes.‖ James volun- three daughters, she worked in the Re- teers at Eastchester Volunteer Ambu- Andrew McCadden ‗75, although not cords Division classifying the police lance Corps in Eastchester, NY. He and a uniformed officer, has been working reports for the FBI, included compiling his wife live in Yonkers, and in his spare at the NYPD for over fifteen years in statistics. time, James likes to take long walks and his job with IBM (a place he has Gail retired shortly after completing listen to oldies music. worked for 27 years). Andy works with her twentieth year. ―Being a full-time the 911 system, Real Time Crime Cen- mom to my daughters lasted only two ter, disaster recovery, and video surveil- Maureen Ahern Fornabaio ‗75 gradu- lance for lower Manhattan among other years until a friend of mine told me ated from Roosevelt High School and about a job in our local school district. things. His office is located at One Mercy College before going to work for Police Plaza. I worked with young children in the the Westchester County District Attor- lunch room for 8 years and loved that ney's Office in the Domestic Violence Andy is also on the Crime Stoppers job!‖ and Child Abuse Unit. Her job was to Committee that allocates money Recently, Gail and her husband of investigate allegations of child and do- Continued on page 18 29 years, Jerry, moved to Cape Coral, mestic abuse through other involved Page 18 The Annunciator

Bravest, Finest & EMTs (Continued from page 17) given to anonymous calls/tips that help Annunciation graduates are serving or have served in pub- solve crimes. He is a longtime member of the NYC Police Foundation. lic safety roles in the following areas: Yonkers, NY—Maureen Ahearn Fornabaio, Robert Browne, Tom Burke, Kevin Tom Browne ‗77 graduated from Iona Duffy, Gail Freddolino, Jim Kirkwood, Peter Mullen, James Pellegrino, Brian Prep before attending Syracuse and Walsh, John White, Christina Zenkewich graduating from Pace University. He took the test to become a New York New York City, NY—Tom Browne, James Christopher, Ed Conlon, Michael City Police Officer and began a career Delaney, Thomas Mullen, Joseph Mulligan, Andrew McCadden*, David in retail while waiting for a possible McGovern, Owen McGovern, Christian McNamara, Brian O‘Connor, Walter call. After working in various types of Powers, Chris Weigand, Chris White retail, including toy stores and depart- ment stores, and working in a variety of Westchester County, NY - Don McArthur, Peter Mullen, Scott Sullivan locations in the metropolitan area, Tom was called in 1992, four years after tak- Scarsdale, NY—Michael Bryne, Bernard Magdelain ing the exam. He began his career in the 26th Pre- White Plains, NY—Kevin Christopher cinct in Manhattan before transferring to the Manhattan North Task Force. Rockville Centre and Ossining, NY—Jim Hanifer That assignment, which provides back up to precincts for major events, made Eastchester, NY—James O‘Loughlin him responsible for handling demon- strations, parades, escorting dignitaries Durham and Old Lyme, CT—Doug LoPresti and writing lots of tickets! He was pro- moted and moved to the Bronx, where he is now a sergeant in the 49th Pre- Salisbury, CT—Margaret Samuels Hoag cinct. In his spare time, Tom plays bag- Wethersfield, CT—Robert Sunday pipes with his brother, Bob ‗70, in the Police Emerald Society of West- Concord, MA—Dick Krug chester‘s Pipe and Drum Band. He also enjoys canoeing, golf and playing Tucson/Nagoles, AZ—Ernest Tofani darts. Detroit, MI—Skip Maccarone

Philip Corbett ‗82 lives in Glen Rock, NJ and has been on the volunteer am- Glen Rock, NJ—Philip Corbett bulance corps for over seven years as a Washington, D.C.—Frank Hill certified EMT. He graduated from Iona U.S. Dept. of Justice—Ed Coffey Prep and SUNY Albany with a B.A. FBI—J. Stewart Murphy in history. Philip has worked at IBM The Annunciator was not able to interview all graduates who work, or have worked, for over 12 years in public safety. We thank those who took the time to be interviewed for this and is married to his article. The above listing includes the names of all those graduates known to wife, Coleen, and the father of two work in public safety. Continued on page 19 *in his job as an IBM employee October 2011 Page 19

Bravest, Finest & EMTs (Continued from page 18) daughters, Grace (10) and Natalie (7). job as a Westchester County police offi- Highway Patrol and is currently as- Although he had lived on the east side cer. After being a patrol officer, he was signed to Highway 1 on the Bronx of Manhattan, in Brooklyn and in promoted to detec- River Parkway. Yonkers, it wasn't until he moved to tive and worked in Thomas is married and the father to Glen Rock that he experienced the crime analysis, gen- a son, daughter and step-daughter. He same kind of community as Crestwood. eral investigation and lives in Riverdale and is commander of When he and Coleen started their fam- counterterrorism. He the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #95 ily and bought their house, he wanted was promoted to ser- in the Bronx. When not at the VFW, to find a way to contribute to that com- geant and continued he likes to work out or take long rides munity. to work in those on his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Philip volunteers from 7 p.m. every units. After his pro- Thursday night until 6 a.m., on Friday motion to lieutenant, Joseph Mulligan ‗89 has been a New and one additional twelve-hour shift he was made a tour York City police officer for fourteen per month. He says the pediatric calls commander and is responsible for the years. He is assigned to the 52nd Pre- are the hardest to manage, especially operations of the department during his cinct in the Bronx. Joseph‘s wife is where children are critically ill and par- assigned tours. also in law enforcement. She is with ents are distraught. ―The most difficult the Yonkers Police Department. They call I've been on is one where a 10-year Thomas Mullen ‗86 is a sergeant with have two children and live in Cortlandt, -old boy had been hit by a car and was the New York Police Department. In NY. unresponsive. He survived but his par- addition, he has served in the military ents were in a panic, as anyone would reserves where he had numerous deploy- Michael Delaney ‗90 was a detective be.‖ ments in support of OEF and OIF and with the New York Police Department In his spare time, Philip, who is New Dawn. Scuba Team when US Airways Flight lucky enough to work from home, en- Thomas graduated from Iona Prep 1549 crashed into the joys golf and spending time with his and attended Iona College for two years. Hudson River. You can ―three girls‖. After that, he read about Michael‘s enlisted in the amazing response to the Scott Sullivan ‗85 is a lieutenant with Air Force and, crash in the May 2009 the Westchester County Police Depart- upon complet- edition of The Annuncia- ment. In addition to being in law en- ing his military tor. (Archives of the forcement, he is an attorney with a liti- obligation, came newsletter can be found gation practice in White Plains and back to New on the alumni page of also a college professor. York and be- the school‘s website.) Michael was came a police Scott graduated from Iona Prep and transferred to the New York City officer. ―My Counterterrorism Division in April then from Manhattan College with a father was my inspiration,‖ says Tho- B.A. in economics. He graduated from 2011, the same week that he got mar- mas. ―He is a retired NYPD chief who ried. Pace University School of Law in 1999 served 35 years.‖ and is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut. He specializes Thomas was originally assigned to Peter Mullen ‗93 worked for the in negligence, municipal and corporate the 52nd Precinct in the Bronx, but after Westchester County Police during the litigation. In addition, he has been an being promoted to sergeant, was trans- summers of 1999 and 2000. He was adjunct professor at Sacred Heart Uni- ferred to the Midtown North Precinct. part of a summer program of patrols at versity, Mercy College, and Westchester After September 11, 2001, he was called county parks. Peter says that it ―was a Community College. While at Pace back to active duty and spent a year as a great introduction to policing and University School of Law, he interned special agent assigned to interview de- sealed the deal for me. In 2003, I en- for Magistrate Judge Mark D. Fox in tainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. tered the Yonkers Police Department the United States District Court for the Returning to New York, he was as- and was assigned to the 4th Precinct, Southern District of New York. signed to both the 50th Precinct and which covers a large part of the west After college, Scott‘s interest in Yankee Stadium detail for three years. side of Yonkers. It presented many criminal justice led him to apply for a In 2006, he was selected to the NYPD Continued on page 20 Page 20 The Annunciator

Bravest, Finest & EMTs (Continued from page 19) taurants, and I realized that I needed challenges and opened my eyes up to a one of the twelve firehouses in the city something more stable. This seemed different world.‖ In January of 2009, of Yonkers. like a great opportunity. I was on my Peter transferred to the 2nd Precinct, Kevin says, ―The Academy can be way out to California, moving to Lake which covers the areas around Cross described as the next best thing to a Tahoe, when I was called to be in the County and the Yonkers racetrack. tight-knit college next class. So I moved back home to Peter graduated from Iona Prep, sports team. The the east coast and joined the March Westchester Community College and camaraderie, team- 2007 class.‖ Mercy College, where he majored in work and leadership Christian has been working at the criminal justice. He handles basic patrol roles are the closest same firehouse since he graduated from functions for the Yonkers Police De- things I will get to the academy. He is assigned to Engine partment, responding to 911 calls and joining a pro sports 22 on the upper east side of Manhattan patrolling the streets. team. I played ice on 85th Street between Lexington and Peter and his wife, Una, were mar- hockey and was a 3rd avenues. Christian says his favorite ried at Annunciation Church in 2009 captain of the thing about the job ―by far has to be and live in Colonial Heights. He loves lacrosse team at Fordham Prep and St. the camaraderie. It really is like having riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, Michael's College, so I have been a second family. The guys in my house brewing his own beer and seeking out involved in sports and team activities my have become some of my good friends, adventure. The couple have hiked the whole life.‖ and it makes the job so much fun.‖ Teton Mountains, rode dune buggies ―The best thing about the YFD has on the Oregon coast, rafted the Snake been meeting all the great men and Chris Weigand ‗95 has been an officer River, and dove with Great White women who work for the department. It with the NYPD for eight years. After sharks off the coast of Mexico (where is a breath of fresh air to wake up and graduation from Annunciation, he went Peter proposed!). Peter recently rafted spend my day contributing to the com- to Iona Prep down the Grand Canyon with his fa- munity. Learning life safety and and then on to ther, Thomas Mullen (retired deputy fire fighting techniques needed to help Westchester chief NYPD), for his father‘s 60th protect the city is prideful and reward- C o m m u n i t y birthday. ing. I have enjoyed gaining the knowl- College where edge I will need as a professional out in he studied Kevin Duffy ‗95 received a BS in busi- the field. I enjoyed construction and criminal justice. ness from St. Michael‘s College in carpentry ever since I was young, so I do He started at Winooski, VT. After graduation, he miss that, but the fire department the Police Academy in January 2004. has been a great transition in meshing a worked primarily as a bartender in New Chris is currently working midnight new career with an old passion. Being York City and the Hamptons. He also patrol in the Union Square area. Before familiar with building construction, worked as a sales sssistant at that, he had worked for approximately structural info and types of materials Crestwood Technology Group. It was three years in a Special Operations Unit used, will be an asset to me in my new then that he realized that a desk doing plainclothes (undercover) work line of work.‖ job wasn't for him, and he returned to inside the bars and clubs in the pre- work as a carpenter in and around the cinct. city with a private contractor, a job that Christian McNamara ‗95 graduated Chris says the NYPD appealed to he had apprenticed at on and off since from Fordham Prep and then went on him because it offers a lot of training college. to graduate from SUNY Plattsburgh. that other departments may not. He Kevin had friends who worked for He took the New York City firefighter wanted to be a police officer because the Yonkers Fire Department as well as test while attending Plattsburgh. Chris- ―in this work environment, you know the FDNY. They all agreed that it was tian says, ―I had become friends with a you are out there making a difference.‖ couple of people who were currently a great job and something that they thought he would enjoy. Kevin took firefighters, and they had told me how Christina Zenkewich ‗95 joined the the test in the summer of 2008. Three much they loved the job, and they knew Yonkers Police Department in 2007. years later, the city called him, and he it would be something I would love as will graduate from the Fire Academy well. I was also traveling the country as on October 14th and be assigned to more or less a ski bum working in res- October 2011 Page 21

William & Margaret Finneran Deaths Scholarship Please pray for the repose of the souls of the fol- lowing alumni:

On June 15, 2011, Margaret A. Finneran, mother of Annun- James Kirkwood ‗61, brother of John ‗53, Kevin ciation graduates Margaret Finneran Hark, William, Timothy, former member of ‗57, and Lois Terrence and Michael, passed away. She was the loving Nana to twelve grandchildren, three of whom also went to, or are William Kluz, former classmate of ‗65, brother of current students, at Annunciation School. Margaret and her Walter ‗56, Virginia ‗58 and Robert ‗60 late husband, William, who died in 2001, had been long-time parishioners of Annunciation, having moved to the parish in Jeanne Wasp Tedesco ‗74, sister of William ‗61, 1970. Robert ‗62, Ellen ‗66, Russell ‗66 and Ann ‗70 Prior to having a family, Margaret was a primary school James Murphy ‗57, brother of Betty Ann ‗59, Brian teacher at St. Peter‘s and St. Denis schools in Yonkers, and in the Greenvale School in Eastchester. She was devoted to edu- former classmate ‗61, Rita Mary ‗67, Kathy ‗70, John cation and served on the board of Elizabeth Seton College in former classmate ‗73, the late Kevin ‗65 Yonkers for many years. It was because of this devotion to Gregory Corey ‗61, brother of Jody ‗67 and Gina education and the love that she had for her cherished parish, that her children created the William and Margaret Finneran Noel Fordrung ‗49, brother of Jean ‗50 and Claire Scholarship and asked that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to this scholarship at Annunciation School. We also pray for the souls of the following family It is the family‘s intention to offer two annual $1,000 schol- of alumni: arships to a boy and a girl who graduate from Annunciation and who will attend a Catholic high school in New York State. The Margaret Finneran, mother of Margaret ‗75, William ‗77, Finneran scholarship is the most recent addition to named Timothy ‗81, Terrence ‗86 and Michael ‗88 scholarships that are awarded at Annunciation‘s 8th Grade Eugene Johnson, father of Beth, Jean, Bill ‗67, Bob ‗73, graduation (see the June 2011 newsletter) and are in memory of Ann Marie ‗74, and John ‗75 beloved former parishioners. The Finneran children are in the process of determining the criteria that will be used to award Thomas Plummer III, father of Ariane ‗04, Amanda, and the scholarship. Tom Joan Meagher, mother of Mary Jane ‗77, Christopher and Tom Alexander Molloy, father of David ‗73, Andrew, Gregory, Lawrence and Catherine Bernadette Kenney, daughter of Bernadette Hild Blei- New Administration for School chert ‗57

Continued from page 3 ment as an assistant principal. She is in administration. I had heard about Said Msgr. Dennis Keane, pastor of looking forward to seeing a different Annunciation‘s great reputation in Annunciation, ―When the position of side of the school in her administrative terms of family, community, and dedi- principal and assistant principal became job, and is learning about all the things cated teachers. That was important to open this past year, I established a that go on outside of the classroom my decision to take this position.‖ search committee of parents, educators that allow a school to function. In ad- In her spare time, Mrs. McHale likes and parishioners. They inter- dition, Mrs. McHale had previously to walk or ride her bicycle in Central viewed many candidates and recom- worked with Mrs. Noonan at St. Igna- Park. She and her husband like to try mended Mrs. Noonan and Ms. McHale. tius Loyola. Says Mrs. McHale, ―It was different restaurants and travel to dif- They are two outstanding Catholic edu- essential to me to know and trust the ferent parts of the world. In the last cators, and I warmly welcome them to principal that I would be working with two years, they have traveled to Ireland Annunciation School.‖ if I were going to begin a new venture and Israel. Page 22 The Annunciator

Milestones Milestone Spotlight Marriages The Finnerty and Doohan Wedding Deanna Lyn DiLullo ‗96 and Michael Jonathan Carillo were married on September 24, 2011, at Annunciation Aileen B. Finnerty ‗00 was married to Brian P. Doohan Church. Deanna works for Miller Advertising Agency as on July 9, 2011, at Annunciation Church. Fr. Tom Basquel, an account executive. Michael, who is from Whitestone, C.S.Sp., a family friend and Mayo Society of New York 2011 NY, works for Sovereign/Santander Bank as a vice presi- Man of the Year, from Aughagower, Westport, County Mayo, dent/relationship manager. The couple honeymooned in Ireland, officiated. Hawaii and are living in Bayside, NY. They enjoy travel- Aileen is a graduate of Fordham University and Fairfield ing and plan on doing more in the future. University. She has a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Stud- ies in School Psychology and a master‘s in school psychology. Scott Kittelstad ‗95 was married on October 9, 2011 to Brian, from East Durham, NY, earned his JD at Northeastern Christine DeSimone. Chris Weigand ‗95 was the Best University in 2003. Maura Finnerty ‗04 was the maid of honor Man, and Marie Kittelstad ‗98 was a bridesmaid. The cou- for her sister. ple is planning a honeymoon to Italy in Spring 2012 and At the reception at the Tarrytown Doubletree, Rheingold will reside in Groveland, FL. Scott is a chief pilot for beer was proudly served in memory of Aileen‘s Grandad and Characters in Flight Balloon Ride in Downtown Disney, Brian‘s Poppie. The signature drink at the festivities was the and Christine is an administrator for the training depart- ‗Finner-Tea‘. Many of ment of CitationAir. Aileen's aunts, uncles and cousins made the Births trip from Counties Meagan O‘Connell Frederick ‗87 and her husband, Mayo and Galway to Warren, announce the birth of their son, Jackson Thomas, enjoy the wedding. born February 28, 2011. The family lives up in the Catskill In lieu of favors, Mountains while they continue building their log home in donations were made the same area. Meagan works part-time in NYC for Incar- on the wedding guests‘ nation Children‘s Center. behalf to the American Cancer Society in lov- Jose Velasco ‗95 and his wife, Jessica, are proud to an- ing memory of all the nounce the birth of their first child, Lucas Sebastian, on family and friends who May 27, at Northern Westchester Hospital. Lucas have been affected by weighed in at 5 pounds, 11 ounces The family lives in cancer. Bedford Hills, NY. Lucas was baptized at Annunciation Church on September 25. His original christening date Beth Mullery Clarke ‗96 and her husband, John, are happy to had to be changed due to the arrival of Hurricane Irene! announce the birth of their twin sons, Ryan Albert and John Lucas‘ Godmother is Angela Seda Porcelli ‗93. Bernard. The boys made their debut on July 1st. All are doing well, and the delighted parents are loving each and every min- Marie Villani-York ‗93 and her husband, Patrick, an- ute! nounce the birth of their son, Finn Michael York. Finn was born on June 7, at 2:47 p.m., at Montefiore Medical Engagements Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured Steven Quinn ‗97 became engaged to Carolyn Conlon on July 20-1/2-inches long. This is the couple‘s second child. 9th, 2011. They have dated since senior year in college. Steven Finn joins his two-year-old brother, Patrick, who was ea- is a Financial Advisor/Certified Financial Planner (CFP) with gerly anticipating his arrival. The family just recently Wells Fargo Advisors, and Carolyn is an attorney recruiter for moved back to Crestwood. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Their wedding is Marie resigned as editor of The Riverdale Press, a com- planned for October 27th, 2012 at the Crane Estate in Ipswich, munity newspaper in the Bronx, in February 2009. This MA. June, she graduated from Lehman College with a master‘s degree in childhood education. Her husband is a police Kathryn Bauer ‗95 is engaged to photographer Gavin Thomas. officer in Yonkers, serving in the Third Precinct. She also has a new job at the advertising agency Wieden + Ken- nedy. The wedding is planned for June 2012. October 2011 Page 23 Class Notes 1951 the marketing department. After com- fect. The sun came out for them just as muting to Manhattan for 31 years, she is they were entering the church at 5:00 Marilyn Wigle Connors and her hus- now driving 20 minutes to her office in p.m. – how wonderful was that?‖ band, Kevin, are currently retired White Plains. On July 12, Chris and her from the U.S. Foreign Service, where husband Ray Daly also celebrated the they worked in various embassies birth of their first granddaughter Maggie 1975 abroad for eighteen years. They en- Dooley (daughter of Meghan Daly and joyed their work and found living with David Monaco earned his Ph.D. in Ed Dooley, married at Annunciation in and learning about the various cultures Biblical Studies from the University of October 2008). Maggie joins Colin and fascinating. While their lives were Chicago on June 11th and on July 1, Owen (sons of Michael Brown ‗91) and quite busy, it gave them the opportu- began a new position as Assistant Pro- Kieran (son of Brendan Daly ‗92) for the nity to study several languages, get fessor of Sacred Scripture at the Pon- 4th grandchild for the family. cultural and area studies training, and tifical College Josephinum in Colum- remain up-to-speed on their jobs bus, OH. through various courses required by 1966 the State Department. Most enjoy- able, however, were the opportunities Michael Byrne is happy to announce that 1982—See Reunion News his daughter, Shannon, had her second they had to travel in and around the Andy O‘Brien ‗82 and his wife, Kathe- child on July 1. Beau William, Mike says, countries they lived in…sometimes to rine, welcomed Kevin Luke on May is a ―beau‖tiful baby! remote places the average visitor could 18th. He joins twin siblings Dylan and not or would not get to see. Now in Jordan. retirement, they continue to travel when they can. 1969 Joan Cahill Louney Wakeman‘s son, 2003 Christopher John, was married to Kayla 1962—See Reunion News Julianne Lee graduated from George- Kelly on June 25, 2011, at Our Lady Help town University in May and moved to of Christians Church in Newton, MA. Chris Grealy Brown Daly retired after Philadelphia, where she is working as a The couple‘s reception was held at the 28 years from Grey Group as SVP/ paralegal at Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Omni Parker House in downtown Bos- Director Corporate Communications. Seltzer, an immigration law firm. She is ton. Joan says, ―It was a lovely and ele- She started a new job at Towers Wat- missing New York, and says she will be gant wedding, and the entire Cahill family son, returning to her first career love, back in two years! writing. She is a senior editor/writer in and close friends were present—just per-

Reunion News The Class of 1962 is planning its 50th Anniversary reunion. A committee has been formed, and they can be contacted for more information: Janet O‘Moore Speight—email [email protected] Tina Hult Brown—email [email protected] Chris Grealy Brown Daly—email [email protected] Joe McBrien—email [email protected] Gordon Duffield—email [email protected]

A reunion is being planned for the Classes ending in ‗2 and ‗7 (1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, and 1987). The reunion will be held on April 28, 2012. Please contact Mary Theresa McCombe at [email protected] for more information. The majority of the reunion planning and communication will be done by email.

A joint reunion is being planned for all of the Classes of the 90‘s (1990 - 1999). It will be held on April 21, 2012. Please make sure that your friends know about it, and ask them to contact Mary Theresa McCombe with their email so that they can be informed of the plans as they become available. Page 24 The Annunciator

Memories of CYO Basketball by Carolyn Smith Stewart, former classmate ‘71 Annunciation School currently fields seven net. Sometimes fouls were called and girls’ basketball teams for girls in grades 3 sometimes they weren‘t. Everyone can through 8, with a total of 82 girls participat- probably remember Coach Millie telling ing. Both the 6th and 8th Grade teams play us to practice foul shots since those in both the CYO and WGCAA. Below are points could really add up during a the recollections of a player on the first Annun- game. The net always seemed further ciation girls’ team to join the CYO. away and smaller for foul shots during a game though. My Mom, Camille Smith, known to I remember that we laughed a lot all the parents as ―Millie‖ helped coach and never took ourselves too seriously. basketball and softball in Hillcrest Lak- game tension. Because we had uniforms, the only ers. When Millie heard about the I remember Sheryl Weireter not thing we checked out about each CYO, she thought it would be nice if wanting to take shots when we first other‘s clothes before a game was what the Annunciation girls could play as a started. She would often be in on the kind of socks someone might be wear- team in that league. When I was in 7th assist but gave the ball to every else to ing. There were some occasional grade, she obtained permission. take shots. So, with her hands of gold, stripes and fancy socks! As friends, we The team budget was probably she would deflect shots or steal the ball talked about sports, TV shows, the pretty modest—basketballs, uniforms, from the other team and pass it to the boys in our class, Easter clothes and game day oranges and water, and the open player that her hawk eyes always what we wanted to do when we grew fee to pay the referee. Our uniforms saw. Sheryl said that she didn‘t think up. were blue, consisting of a button dress- she was as good a shot as others, so When I look back, I think we played style outer garment over some shorts. passing the ball was what she thought basketball because we could be with We helped set up the gym for home was best for the team. As we practiced friends, and we had a good time. Social games, setting out folding chairs at the in the backyard, Bobbi and I gave Sheryl time also continued after games when stage end of the court for spectators. a bit of a ribbing for not shooting more one of the parents might treat us to ice At most we might have had a team than a couple of times during games. cream. Of course none of us wanted to practice after school once a week and So, one time when Sheryl stole the be embarrassed in front of our male one game a week. Many of the girls ball, and she looked like she was going classmate spectators, but once the spent extra time practicing on their to try to pass, Bobbi and I yelled at her whistle blew, what I remember is every own. It was primarily ―self organized‖ to run and shoot. Bobbi actually girl being a great teammate. practice of basketball skills. crossed her arms, making it pretty clear We played against teams that scored I think I ended up playing guard that she wasn‘t taking a pass. In my more than we did. I don‘t ever remem- because, while I could jump pretty well, mind, I can still see Sheryl as she ran ber playing against a team that had I was shorter than many of the other down the court dribbling while looking more fun than we did. And after every gals and just wasn‘t going to be as good over her shoulder the whole time, ignor- game, everyone shook hands with eve- at blocking the other teams‘ shots ing opposing team elbows and shoves, ryone else and congratulated them for around the net or having the height to and making a fabulous looking layup for playing and being good sportswomen. catch the high passes close to the net to two points. Sheryl was always a team I remember my Mom thinking so score. player, but after that day, she took a few highly of all the girls and enjoying the I remember that whenever an op- more shots and scored points. opportunity to coach. If a referee ever posing team decided to double up on There were some days where nothing got on any team member‘s case during one of our players, our other girls I tried could make that ball go through a game, Coach Millie responded as if would pass and shoot like they were the hoop, but that‘s the beauty of a team every team member was her own pros, making the other team question sport — the other girls scored all the daughter. She knew how to politely their strategy. It really was a wonderful points we needed. If one of us was in a have a discussion with the referee, es- team with everyone learning more dry spell, we could play defense and get pecially at half time while the rest of us about the game, teamwork, and them- the ball to whomever was having an were catching our breath and having selves. I remember Barbara ―Bobbi‖ ―on‖ day. There were a few teams that some laughs. My Mom always remem- Madori always having a great sense of were a bit more physical than we were bered those times as very happy ones humor and showing up with the joke of — we were all a little surprised at first and so do I. the day — which took away any pre- about some of the contact around the