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| I RECEIVE MANY emails with some very touching sentiments. However, this one rose to the top of the pile! It touched me to the extent that I am going to post it on all of my websites. It certainly is food for thought and soul-searching. Indeed, at mid-point in the text, I had to reach for a Kleenex as my vision became blurred. Thanks, Paul, and thanks to "Lois R," whom I assume was the originator of this heart warming message.
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Isn't she lovely? Thanks to Kathy, we have a treasure trove of early 1960's grammar and high school memorabilia. Kathy has carefully preserved many wonderful mementos from her years at Steinert Grammar School, and from her class of 1960 at HHS. As time permits, I will be digitizing many of the items in Kathy's collection including the 1960 presentation of Carousel, wherein Billy Bigelow as portrayed so ably by George Bolge, while the ever lovely Kay Salvatore provided the role of Julie Jordan. How well I remember my Aunt Louise Baird raving about the unusual musical talent of that class! Stay tuned, and many, many thanks, Kathy, you are a tribute to the Hornet bee hive! Isn't she lovely? Thanks to Kathy, we have a treasure trove of early 1960's grammar and high school memorabilia. Kathy has carefully preserved many wonderful mementos from her years at Steinert Grammar School, and from her class of 1960 at HHS. As time permits, I will be digitizing many of the items in Kathy's collection including the 1960 presentation of Carousel, wherein Billy Bigelow as portrayed so ably by George Bolge, while the ever lovely Kay Salvatore provided the role of Julie Jordan. How well I remember my Aunt Louise Baird raving about the unusual musical talent of that class! Stay tuned, and many, many thanks, Kathy, you are a tribute to the Hornet bee hive! Isn't she lovely? Thanks to Kathy, we have a treasure trove of early 1960's grammar and high school memorabilia. Kathy has carefully preserved many wonderful mementos from her years at Steinert Grammar School, and from her class of 1960 at HHS. As time permits, I will be digitizing many of the items in Kathy's collection including the 1960 presentation of Carousel, wherein Billy Bigelow as portrayed so ably by George Bolge, while the ever lovely Kay Salvatore provided the role of Julie Jordan. How well I remember my Aunt Louise Baird raving about the unusual musical talent of that class! Stay tuned, and many, many thanks, Kathy, you are a tribute to the Hornet bee hive! Isn't she lovely? Thanks to Kathy, we have a treasure trove of early 1960's grammar and high school memorabilia. Kathy has carefully preserved many wonderful mementos from her years at Steinert Grammar School, and from her class of 1960 at HHS. As time permits, I will be digitizing many of the items in Kathy's collection including the 1960 presentation of Carousel, wherein Billy Bigelow as portrayed so ably by George Bolge, while the ever lovely Kay Salvatore provided the role of Julie Jordan. How well I remember my Aunt Louise Baird raving about the unusual musical talent of that class! Stay tuned, and many, many thanks, Kathy, you are a tribute to the Hornet bee hive! Isn't she lovely? Thanks to Kathy, we have a treasure trove of early 1960's grammar and high school memorabilia. Kathy has carefully preserved many wonderful mementos from her years at Steinert Grammar School, and from her class of 1960 at HHS. As time permits, I will be digitizing many of the items in Kathy's collection including the 1960 presentation of Carousel, wherein Billy Bigelow as portrayed so ably by George Bolge, while the ever lovely Kay Salvatore provided the role of Julie Jordan. How well I remember my Aunt Louise Baird raving about the unusual musical talent of that class! Stay tuned, and many, many thanks, Kathy, you are a tribute to the Hornet bee hive! Isn't she lovely? Thanks to Kathy, we have a treasure trove of early 1960's grammar and high school memorabilia. Kathy has carefully preserved many wonderful mementos from her years at Steinert Grammar School, and from her class of 1960 at HHS. As time permits, I will be digitizing many of the items in Kathy's collection including the 1960 presentation of Carousel, wherein Billy Bigelow as portrayed so ably by George Bolge, while the ever lovely Kay Salvatore provided the role of Julie Jordan. How well I remember my Aunt Louise Baird raving about the unusual musical talent of that class! Stay tuned, and many, many thanks, Kathy, you are a tribute to the Hornet bee hive! Isn't she lovely? Thanks to Kathy, we have a treasure trove of early 1960's grammar and high school memorabilia. Kathy has carefully preserved many wonderful mementos from her years at Steinert Grammar School, and from her class of 1960 at HHS. As time permits, I will be digitizing many of the items in Kathy's collection including the 1960 presentation of Carousel, wherein Billy Bigelow as portrayed so ably by George Bolge, while the ever lovely Kay Salvatore provided the role of Julie Jordan. How well I remember my Aunt Louise Baird raving about the unusual musical talent of that class! Stay tuned, and many, many thanks, Kathy, you are a tribute to the Hornet bee hive!
To an emotional senior citizen like me, the quaint "dance book" that the girls in my generation took to the dance evokes memories of a custom which unfortunately has passed into extinction. Back in those innocent years, we didn't have to have a police presence in school, and our dances and sporting events went on without the fights, drugs, and other societal cancer which caused many schools to do away with programs which taught us the social graces. How sad! Thanks Kathy, for this treasure from the past. It will join an HHS '42 dance book which is in the library's HHS Folder.
To an emotional senior citizen like me, the quaint "dance book" that the girls in my generation took to the dance evokes memories of a custom which unfortunately has passed into extinction. Back in those innocent years, we didn't have to have a police presence in school, and our dances and sporting events went on without the fights, drugs, and other societal cancer which caused many schools to do away with programs which taught us the social graces. How sad! Thanks Kathy, for this treasure from the past. It will join an HHS '42 dance book which is in the library's HHS Folder.
To an emotional senior citizen like me, the quaint "dance book" that the girls in my generation took to the dance evokes memories of a custom which unfortunately has passed into extinction. Back in those innocent years, we didn't have to have a police presence in school, and our dances and sporting events went on without the fights, drugs, and other societal cancer which caused many schools to do away with programs which taught us the social graces. How sad! Thanks Kathy, for this treasure from the past. It will join an HHS '42 dance book which is in the library's HHS Folder.
To an emotional senior citizen like me, the quaint "dance book" that the girls in my generation took to the dance evokes memories of a custom which unfortunately has passed into extinction. Back in those innocent years, we didn't have to have a police presence in school, and our dances and sporting events went on without the fights, drugs, and other societal cancer which caused many schools to do away with programs which taught us the social graces. How sad! Thanks Kathy, for this treasure from the past. It will join an HHS '42 dance book which is in the library's HHS Folder.
To an emotional senior citizen like me, the quaint "dance book" that the girls in my generation took to the dance evokes memories of a custom which unfortunately has passed into extinction. Back in those innocent years, we didn't have to have a police presence in school, and our dances and sporting events went on without the fights, drugs, and other societal cancer which caused many schools to do away with programs which taught us the social graces. How sad! Thanks Kathy, for this treasure from the past. It will join an HHS '42 dance book which is in the library's HHS Folder.
To an emotional senior citizen like me, the quaint "dance book" that the girls in my generation took to the dance evokes memories of a custom which unfortunately has passed into extinction. Back in those innocent years, we didn't have to have a police presence in school, and our dances and sporting events went on without the fights, drugs, and other societal cancer which caused many schools to do away with programs which taught us the social graces. How sad! Thanks Kathy, for this treasure from the past. It will join an HHS '42 dance book which is in the library's HHS Folder.
To an emotional senior citizen like me, the quaint "dance book" that the girls in my generation took to the dance evokes memories of a custom which unfortunately has passed into extinction. Back in those innocent years, we didn't have to have a police presence in school, and our dances and sporting events went on without the fights, drugs, and other societal cancer which caused many schools to do away with programs which taught us the social graces. How sad! Thanks Kathy, for this treasure from the past. It will join an HHS '42 dance book which is in the library's HHS Folder.
THIS INTERESTING BIT OF HHS MEMORABILIA FROM THE CLASS OF 1960 COMES TO US FROM KATHY CSORGO ANNACCARATO, WHO HAS SAVED MANY WONDERFUL MEMENTOS FROM HER SCHOOL YEARS. I AM POSTING HER MATERIAL HERE AND ON MY LOCAL HISTORY SITE WWW.GLOVER320.BLOGSPOT.COM THIS INTERESTING BIT OF HHS MEMORABILIA FROM THE CLASS OF 1960 COMES TO US FROM KATHY CSORGO ANNACCARATO, WHO HAS SAVED MANY WONDERFUL MEMENTOS FROM HER SCHOOL YEARS. I AM POSTING HER MATERIAL HERE AND ON MY LOCAL HISTORY SITE WWW.GLOVER320.BLOGSPOT.COM THIS INTERESTING BIT OF HHS MEMORABILIA FROM THE CLASS OF 1960 COMES TO US FROM KATHY CSORGO ANNACCARATO, WHO HAS SAVED MANY WONDERFUL MEMENTOS FROM HER SCHOOL YEARS. I AM POSTING HER MATERIAL HERE AND ON MY LOCAL HISTORY SITE WWW.GLOVER320.BLOGSPOT.COM THIS INTERESTING BIT OF HHS MEMORABILIA FROM THE CLASS OF 1960 COMES TO US FROM KATHY CSORGO ANNACCARATO, WHO HAS SAVED MANY WONDERFUL MEMENTOS FROM HER SCHOOL YEARS. I AM POSTING HER MATERIAL HERE AND ON MY LOCAL HISTORY SITE WWW.GLOVER320.BLOGSPOT.COM THIS INTERESTING BIT OF HHS MEMORABILIA FROM THE CLASS OF 1960 COMES TO US FROM KATHY CSORGO ANNACCARATO, WHO HAS SAVED MANY WONDERFUL MEMENTOS FROM HER SCHOOL YEARS. I AM POSTING HER MATERIAL HERE AND ON MY LOCAL HISTORY SITE WWW.GLOVER320.BLOGSPOT.COM THIS INTERESTING BIT OF HHS MEMORABILIA FROM THE CLASS OF 1960 COMES TO US FROM KATHY CSORGO ANNACCARATO, WHO HAS SAVED MANY WONDERFUL MEMENTOS FROM HER SCHOOL YEARS. I AM POSTING HER MATERIAL HERE AND ON MY LOCAL HISTORY SITE WWW.GLOVER320.BLOGSPOT.COM THIS INTERESTING BIT OF HHS MEMORABILIA FROM THE CLASS OF 1960 COMES TO US FROM KATHY CSORGO ANNACCARATO, WHO HAS SAVED MANY WONDERFUL MEMENTOS FROM HER SCHOOL YEARS. I AM POSTING HER MATERIAL HERE AND ON MY LOCAL HISTORY SITE WWW.GLOVER320.BLOGSPOT.COM
A grateful "thank you" to Kathy Csorgo Annaccarato for preserving her collection of school memorabilia. Kathy was 9 years behind me in the class of 1960, but that familiar old school spirit was alive and well! Here's a photo of lovely Kathy from the 1960 "RETROSPECT." Note the dance book pages, wherein Kathy recalls her escort for that grand affair which we all recall as the Senior Ball. Note also the restaurant where they went. DON YOUNG'S! You have silver locks if you remember that old North Olden Avenue veddy exclusive restaurant.
To an emotional senior citizen like me, the quaint "dance book" that the girls in my generation took to the dance evokes memories of a custom which unfortunately has passed into extinction. Back in those innocent years, we didn't have to have a police presence in school, and our dances and sporting events went on without the fights, drugs, and other societal cancer which caused many schools to do away with programs which taught us the social graces. How sad! Thanks Kathy, for this treasure from the past. It will join an HHS '42 dance book which is in the library's HHS Folder.
I have just begun digitizing some of the incredible school memorabilia from my new-sound friend, Kathy Csorgo Annaccarato. Kathy is a gal after my own heart! She has saved those very precious memories of our school years for posterity, and indeed, they will be available to future generations, thanks to Kathy's foresight, and the Local History Collection at the Hamilton Township Public Library. More of Kathy's collection can be found on my Hamilton High School website, www.hhs51.blogspot.com. Don't miss the incredible dance booklet that Kathy saved, recalling her Senior ball with another "Tom!"
Wow! Look at the features on this 1987 "KAYPRO" computer! As I age...no, no....as WE age, I can't help but experience an extreme fascination for how fast our high tech age is progressing. I remember back in the 1980's when I graduated from a "Brother" electronic typewriter, which I thought was "state of the art," to an Epson laptop computer I purchased from my buddy, Wayne Davis, at that time the Editor of the late, lamented "Mercer Messenger." It had an LCD screen with 10 lines max! That old Epson ran on an outdated operating system known as "CPM." There was not "floppy" disk, rather a mini tape cassette stored the intelligence! Then I went to what I thought was surely the ultimate computer. A little laptop with a floppy drive which allowed it to store 720 KB of intelligence! Wow! While I was writing for the "Messenger,"
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I MISS THE OLD "FUNNIES" WE SENIORS LOVED AND READ IN OUR YOUTH. REMEMBER VITAMIN FLINTHEART, THE MOLE, PRUNEFACE, AND ALL THOSE OTHER CHARACTERS WE LOVED TO HATE?
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HOW I WISH I COULD IDENTIFY THIS VERY RURAL PHOTO REPRESENTING 
VILLA PARK HAS ALWAYS BEEN A VERY INTERESTING AREA OF TRENTON. THE JAMES MOSES SCHOOL, ATLAS WELDING, LOWNEY'S "JUNK" STORE (ONE OF MY FAVORITE STORES) GEORGE GIBERSON'S LITTLE DELI IN THE RITTMAN BUILDING, JACOB RITTMAN'S WATERING HOLE....(DID YOU KNOW THAT RITTMAN WAS CONSIDERING A HOTEL ON THAT CORNER?)Lawrence Joseph Poksay |  | |
| Lawrence Joseph Poksay NOVATO, CA - Lawrence Joseph Poksay, most recently of Salem, OR, but also a longtime resident of Novato, CA, passed away Friday. Mr. Poksay was born March 17, 1925 in Trenton, the eldest son of John and Anna Poksay. When he was 17, "Butch" enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet. Upon graduation he served in World War II where he was based in Thorpe Abbotts, England with the noted 100th Bombardment Group and copiloted "Kleen Sweep," a B17 bomber (a.k.a. The Flying Fortress). After World War II ended, Mr. Poksay served as a reservist in Fort Dix until he was recalled back into the service during the Korean War, where he served as an instructor pilot at Bolling AFB in Washington, DC at Rhine Main AFB in Frankfurt, Germany for troop carriers, and at Stead AFB in Reno, NV for Strategic Air Command (air rescue operations). Mr. Poksay later joined forces with the 89th Military Air Wing at Bolling AFB; this operation relocated to the newly-constructed Andrews AFB in Washington, DC. It was here that Mr. Poksay served with Special Air Missions (SAM) for Presidential Fleets under the JFK and Johnson administrations. While with SAM, Mr. Poksay served as the pilot for Vice Presidents Johnson and Nixon and U.S. and foreign dignitaries. He was transferred to Wiesbaden AFB in Germany for three years wherein he continued his service with SAM. In June 1966, Mr. Poksay transferred to Hamilton AFB in Novato , where he retired from the USAF as a lieutenant colonel in October 1968. In all, Mr. Poksay very proudly served his country for over 28 years. Besides flying, Mr. Poksay also enjoyed motoring around in sports cars, power boats, and last but not least, huge RVs. Mr. Poksay was preceded in his death by his wife of 49 years, Mary Michalczyn Poksay. He is survived by his daughter Linda Poksay of Santa Barbara, CA; his son Thomas Poksay (Lisa) of Novato, CA; two grandsons, Andrew and Alexander Poksay, also of Novato, CA; and his brother Robert Poksay (Alma) of Sewell. Lawrence is also survived by his companion Ruth Gruzdiz of Salem, OR, formerly of Novato, CA. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday with a vigil service at 11 a.m. at Keaton's Redwood Chapel, 1801 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's, 1000 Cambridge, Novato, CA followed by an Honor Guard burial service at Valley Memorial Park, 650 Bugeia Lane, also in Novato, CA. | ||
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| Lawrence Joseph Poksay NOVATO, CA - Lawrence Joseph Poksay, most recently of Salem, OR, but also a longtime resident of Novato, CA, passed away Friday. Mr. Poksay was born March 17, 1925 in Trenton, the eldest son of John and Anna Poksay. When he was 17, "Butch" enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet. Upon graduation he served in World War II where he was based in Thorpe Abbotts, England with the noted 100th Bombardment Group and copiloted "Kleen Sweep," a B17 bomber (a.k.a. The Flying Fortress). After World War II ended, Mr. Poksay served as a reservist in Fort Dix until he was recalled back into the service during the Korean War, where he served as an instructor pilot at Bolling AFB in Washington, DC at Rhine Main AFB in Frankfurt, Germany for troop carriers, and at Stead AFB in Reno, NV for Strategic Air Command (air rescue operations). Mr. Poksay later joined forces with the 89th Military Air Wing at Bolling AFB; this operation relocated to the newly-constructed Andrews AFB in Washington, DC. It was here that Mr. Poksay served with Special Air Missions (SAM) for Presidential Fleets under the JFK and Johnson administrations. While with SAM, Mr. Poksay served as the pilot for Vice Presidents Johnson and Nixon and U.S. and foreign dignitaries. He was transferred to Wiesbaden AFB in Germany for three years wherein he continued his service with SAM. In June 1966, Mr. Poksay transferred to Hamilton AFB in Novato , where he retired from the USAF as a lieutenant colonel in October 1968. In all, Mr. Poksay very proudly served his country for over 28 years. Besides flying, Mr. Poksay also enjoyed motoring around in sports cars, power boats, and last but not least, huge RVs. Mr. Poksay was preceded in his death by his wife of 49 years, Mary Michalczyn Poksay. He is survived by his daughter Linda Poksay of Santa Barbara, CA; his son Thomas Poksay (Lisa) of Novato, CA; two grandsons, Andrew and Alexander Poksay, also of Novato, CA; and his brother Robert Poksay (Alma) of Sewell. Lawrence is also survived by his companion Ruth Gruzdiz of Salem, OR, formerly of Novato, CA. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday with a vigil service at 11 a.m. at Keaton's Redwood Chapel, 1801 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's, 1000 Cambridge, Novato, CA followed by an Honor Guard burial service at Valley Memorial Park, 650 Bugeia Lane, also in Novato, CA. | ||
Lawrence Joseph Poksay | | |
| Lawrence Joseph Poksay NOVATO, CA - Lawrence Joseph Poksay, most recently of Salem, OR, but also a longtime resident of Novato, CA, passed away Friday. Mr. Poksay was born March 17, 1925 in Trenton, the eldest son of John and Anna Poksay. When he was 17, "Butch" enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet. Upon graduation he served in World War II where he was based in Thorpe Abbotts, England with the noted 100th Bombardment Group and copiloted "Kleen Sweep," a B17 bomber (a.k.a. The Flying Fortress). After World War II ended, Mr. Poksay served as a reservist in Fort Dix until he was recalled back into the service during the Korean War, where he served as an instructor pilot at Bolling AFB in Washington, DC at Rhine Main AFB in Frankfurt, Germany for troop carriers, and at Stead AFB in Reno, NV for Strategic Air Command (air rescue operations). Mr. Poksay later joined forces with the 89th Military Air Wing at Bolling AFB; this operation relocated to the newly-constructed Andrews AFB in Washington, DC. It was here that Mr. Poksay served with Special Air Missions (SAM) for Presidential Fleets under the JFK and Johnson administrations. While with SAM, Mr. Poksay served as the pilot for Vice Presidents Johnson and Nixon and U.S. and foreign dignitaries. He was transferred to Wiesbaden AFB in Germany for three years wherein he continued his service with SAM. In June 1966, Mr. Poksay transferred to Hamilton AFB in Novato , where he retired from the USAF as a lieutenant colonel in October 1968. In all, Mr. Poksay very proudly served his country for over 28 years. Besides flying, Mr. Poksay also enjoyed motoring around in sports cars, power boats, and last but not least, huge RVs. Mr. Poksay was preceded in his death by his wife of 49 years, Mary Michalczyn Poksay. He is survived by his daughter Linda Poksay of Santa Barbara, CA; his son Thomas Poksay (Lisa) of Novato, CA; two grandsons, Andrew and Alexander Poksay, also of Novato, CA; and his brother Robert Poksay (Alma) of Sewell. Lawrence is also survived by his companion Ruth Gruzdiz of Salem, OR, formerly of Novato, CA. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday with a vigil service at 11 a.m. at Keaton's Redwood Chapel, 1801 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's, 1000 Cambridge, Novato, CA followed by an Honor Guard burial service at Valley Memorial Park, 650 Bugeia Lane, also in Novato, CA. | ||
Lawrence Joseph Poksay | | |
| Lawrence Joseph Poksay NOVATO, CA - Lawrence Joseph Poksay, most recently of Salem, OR, but also a longtime resident of Novato, CA, passed away Friday. Mr. Poksay was born March 17, 1925 in Trenton, the eldest son of John and Anna Poksay. When he was 17, "Butch" enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet. Upon graduation he served in World War II where he was based in Thorpe Abbotts, England with the noted 100th Bombardment Group and copiloted "Kleen Sweep," a B17 bomber (a.k.a. The Flying Fortress). After World War II ended, Mr. Poksay served as a reservist in Fort Dix until he was recalled back into the service during the Korean War, where he served as an instructor pilot at Bolling AFB in Washington, DC at Rhine Main AFB in Frankfurt, Germany for troop carriers, and at Stead AFB in Reno, NV for Strategic Air Command (air rescue operations). Mr. Poksay later joined forces with the 89th Military Air Wing at Bolling AFB; this operation relocated to the newly-constructed Andrews AFB in Washington, DC. It was here that Mr. Poksay served with Special Air Missions (SAM) for Presidential Fleets under the JFK and Johnson administrations. While with SAM, Mr. Poksay served as the pilot for Vice Presidents Johnson and Nixon and U.S. and foreign dignitaries. He was transferred to Wiesbaden AFB in Germany for three years wherein he continued his service with SAM. In June 1966, Mr. Poksay transferred to Hamilton AFB in Novato , where he retired from the USAF as a lieutenant colonel in October 1968. In all, Mr. Poksay very proudly served his country for over 28 years. Besides flying, Mr. Poksay also enjoyed motoring around in sports cars, power boats, and last but not least, huge RVs. Mr. Poksay was preceded in his death by his wife of 49 years, Mary Michalczyn Poksay. He is survived by his daughter Linda Poksay of Santa Barbara, CA; his son Thomas Poksay (Lisa) of Novato, CA; two grandsons, Andrew and Alexander Poksay, also of Novato, CA; and his brother Robert Poksay (Alma) of Sewell. Lawrence is also survived by his companion Ruth Gruzdiz of Salem, OR, formerly of Novato, CA. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday with a vigil service at 11 a.m. at Keaton's Redwood Chapel, 1801 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's, 1000 Cambridge, Novato, CA followed by an Honor Guard burial service at Valley Memorial Park, 650 Bugeia Lane, also in Novato, CA. | ||
