PICNIC IN THE PARK '07
Once again we had a
successful weekend on Long Island. It started on Friday night at Spumante's
restaurant. The food was excellent and it provided an opportunity for a few who
had other plans for Saturday to get together with classmates. It ended with
unexpected torrential rains and we left without umbrellas, totally saturated but
happily looking forward to Saturday's picnic. Saturday was sunny, hot and humid,
but no one seemed to mind. We listened to 50's music provided by Brad Scott.
There was a long line for the ice cream truck that was part of our picnic
package. Ernie Brodsky gave a touching and beautiful eulogy for his close friend
Warren Hechinger, highlighting some of their adventures. It was done with humor
in order to keep things light and I couldn't help thinking how much Warren would
have loved it. The weekend ended with a Sunday brunch at the Marriott, where the
2005 reunion was held.
This weekend had folks coming from upstate New York, New York City, Virginia,
Arizona, New Jersey, Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Colorado, and of
course Long Island. We owe a big thank you to Helene Doctoroff who did an
amazing job overseeing every little detail for both Friday night and Saturday's
picnic. She started months ago making arrangements and going in person to meet
with caterers, park personnel and the restaurant. She even went the week before
to double check hotel reservations for those of us coming from out of town.
Thank you Helene from all of us!
There are already pictures to share and there will be more coming in from others
so it will take a while to get them all up here. Check back every few days.
There's talk of a cruise next year...............
 Group Shot Submitted by Sandy Parrish DuVall |
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 Frank Curtin, Bob Levine, Steve Ross, Steve Bitel Submitted by Sandy Parrish DuVall |
 Steve Bitel Submitted by Sandy Parrish DuVall |
 If you click on our banner, you can see which classmates signed it Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Ken Marcus signs our class banner. Submitted by Sandy Parrish DuVall Parrish |
Line for ice cream -
Left to right: Steve Ross, Dick Beekman, Susan(Amrhein) and John
Mulligan, Bob and Patt Levine, Patty Tierney |
 Left to right: Jerry McComiskey, Pat Pandolfi Cox, Carol Cooper McComiskey Submitted by Sandy Parrish DuVall Parrish |
 Female Photographers - Mary Mennette Mattson, Marcy McNally Fall & Eileen Wolff Turner. Submitted by Sandy Parrish DuVall Parrish |
 Left to right: Patt Levine, Phyllis Ross, friend of Brodskys, Jo-Ann Brodsky, Bob Levine, Steve Ross Submitted by Sandy Parrish DuVall |
 Pat Pandolfi Cox, Helene Doctoroff Erb, Jeanie Pandolfi, Susan Amrhein Mulligan, Sandy Parrish DuVall Submitted by Susan Amrhein Mulligan |
 Helene Doctoroff Erb and Susan Amrhein Mulligan Submitted by Susan Amrhein Mulligan |
 Richie Smith and Dick Beekman Submitted by Susan Amrhein Mulligan |
 Patty and Tom Tierney Submitted by Susan Amrhein Mulligan |
 Susan Amrhein Mulligan and Eileen Wolff Turner Submitted by Susan Amrhein Mulligan |
 Jeanie Pandolfi Cox, Bill Buckley, Pat Pandolfi, John Mulligan (Husband of Susan Amrhein) Submitted by Susan Amrhein Mulligan |
 Listening to Ernie's Talk Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Listening to Ernie - Standing: Steve Ross, Bob Levine, Del DuVall (husband of Sandy Parrish) Seated: Marcy McNally Fall, Jerry and Carol (Cooper) McComiskey. Frank Curtin Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Sandy Parrish DuVall, Mary Mennette Mattson, Dori Waldman Rear; Pat Pandolfi Cox, Phyllis Ross (wife of Steve), Susan Amrhein Mulligan Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Listening to Warren's Tribute Richie and Nelsi Smith, Helene Doctoroff Erb Rear: John Mulligan, Patty Tierney Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Val Garofalo, Dori Waldman and the back of Stu Smith Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Being a kid again Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Jerry McComiskey (husband of Carol Cooper) Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Carol Cooper McComiskey Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Sandy Parrish DuVall and Frank Curtin Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Nephew Gilbert and his wife Michelle, Helene Doctoroff Erb, Daughter-in-law Elizabeth, granddaughter Emily and son Scott |
 Jeanie Pandolfi (sister of Pat) Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Jo-Ann Brodsky (wife of Ernie) Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Val Garofalo and Dori Waldman Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Diane Crook (girlfriend of Ken Marcus) Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Ken Marcus Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Sandy Parrish DuVall Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Tom Tierney Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Richie Smith Submitted By Steve Bitel |
 Nelsi Smith (wife of Richie) Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 John Mulligan (husband of Susan Amrhein) Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Joe Garofalo Submitted by Steve Bitel
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 Val Garofalo (wife of Joe) Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Toni Salometo Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Steve Ross Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Left to right: Marcy Fall, Patt Levine (wife of Bob), Phyllis Ross (wife of Steve), Bob Levine, Sandy Parrish DuVall, Patty Tierney |
 Helene Doctoroff Erb Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Ernie Brodsky Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Frank Curtin and Eileen Wolff Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Frank Curtin Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Doug Gibson Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Marcy McNally Fall Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Doug and Pat Gibson Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Eileen Wolff Turner Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Mary Mennette Mattson Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Eileen Wolff Turner and husband Michael |
 Bob Levine Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Dori Waldman Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Dick Beekman Submitted by Steve Bitel |
 Bill Buckley submitted by Steve Bitel |
 The caterers had packed and gone. The tent was taken down and loaded on the truck. But some of us lingered, basking in the glow of a perfect day in the park. Left to right: Bill Buckley, Sandy Parrish DuVall, Marcy McNally Fall, Tom Tierney, Helene Doctoroff Erb (in red), Patty Tierney, Stu Smith, Mary Mennette Mattson, Frank Curtin, Richie Smith, Kenny Marcus Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Ernie Brodsky delivering his eulogy for Warren Hechinger. The ice cream truck in the background was a big hit with the seniors. The line was huge after lunch. |
 Standing: Steve Ross, Bob Levine Seated: Frank Curtin, Jerry McComiskey (husband of Carol Cooper) Submitted by Doug Gibson |
 Listening to Ernie's words on Warren Submitted by Doug Gibson |
 Folks listening to Ernie do the eulogy Submitted by Doug Gibson |
 Left to right: Patt Levine, Dick Beekman (standing), Jeanie Pandolfi, Eileen Wolff, Toni Salometo, John Mulligan (husband of Susan Amrhein) Submitted by Doug Gibson |
 Michael Turner (husband of Eileen Wolff), Eileen Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Standing left to right: Bill Buckley (class of LMHS 62), Kenny Marcus, Frank Curtin Submitted by Carol Cooper McComiskey |
 Carol Cooper McComiskey and husband Jerry Submitted by Carol Cooper McComiskey |
 Left to right: Bill Buckley (Class of 62), Stu Smith, Joe Garofalo Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Left to right: Carol Cooper McComiskey, Jerry McComiskey, Stu Smith standing, Pat Pandolfi Cox, Sandy Parrish DuVall Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Left to right: Ernie Brodsky, family friend of Ernie and Jo-Ann, Jo-Ann Brodsky, Steve Bitel Submitted by Carol Cooper McComiskey |
 Mary Mennette Mattson and Frank Curtin Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Marcy McNally Fall and Carol Cooper McComiskey Submitted by Carol Cooper McComiskey |
 Left to right: Del DuVall and wife Sandy Parrish DuVall, Carol Cooper McComiskey and husband Jerry Submitted by Carol Cooper McComiskey |
 Helene Doctoroff Erb, Valerie Garofalo (Joe's wife) and Carol Cooper McComiskey Submitted by Carol Cooper McComiskey |
 Mary Mennette, Stu Smith, Toni Salometo Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Dori Waldman and Toni Salometo Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Left to right: Kenny Marcus, Ernie Brodsky, Bill Buckley (LMHS class of 1962) Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Left to right: Kenny Marcus, girlfriend Diane Crook (McArthur 64), Marcy McNally Fall, Steve Bitel Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Left to right:Joe Garofalo, Dick Beekman, Richie and Nelsi Smith Submitted by Stu Smith |
 Eileen Wolff Turner and husband Michael Submitted by Doug Gibson |
 Standing left to right: Steve Ross, Marcy Fall, Bob Levine, Frank Curtin, Steve Bitel (with camera). Submitted by Doug Gibson |
 Doug Gibson in front of the banner used for Warren's party. We all signed it and it will continue to come to our future gatherings. Submitted by Doug Gibson |
 Left to right: Phyllis Ross (wife of Steve), Jo-ann Brodsky (wife of Ernie), Bob Levine, Stu Smith (standing), Steve Ross, Bob Levine's wife Patt. Submitted by Stu Smith |
