Hicksville High School Newsletter

Hicksville, New York

July 2020
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Around Hicksville
Hi Bob…I loved that birthday card - right on the money. I hate calling a business and getting
shuffled through six or eight messages before you can connect to a human. Speaking of right on the money -
Hixtory last month was there. Timing was brilliant! You would think someone in Washington would have made
the connection rather than just making the same mistakes with the same sad results. I will now go back and
read all the Hixtory articles that I have missed.

Thanks,

Larry Anton
PS…looking through the memorial section, I did not see Dennis Joannides name though I
remember reading about his passing in a prior issue. I have a lot of memories of Dennis
as he and I worked together weekends in our senior year at the Howard Johnson's on
South Oyster Bay Road. I made $1.25 an hour as the cook while Dennis made only $1.00
as a fountain boy since he made some tips. One memory was the time Dennis covered
the bald head of our dishwasher, who was carrying a loaded bus box, with a mound of
whipped cream with a cherry on top - hilarious.

I thank you for all you and the HixNews staff do to bring us the web site with fresh
newsletters each month. I just finished the May edition and I loved it. I found it
interesting that part of it “played” like an online chat room, especially with the
discussion of the teachers. Still trying to figure how you did that. It was almost as if you
asked for comments about the teachers in real time. Anyway, some of my favorites, for
English, Miss Liebashak; Math, Miss Kehrer. Speaking of Miss Kehrer (I was told that she
eventually married). I received an email one afternoon from a friend of my wife’s, asking
for help with a verbal Math problem. She was in her final year at East Texas State,
working toward a teaching degree and was looking for some Math help. It was one of
those verbal problems involving a copy machine and the number of copies that could be
printed in a certain amount of time. Of course, there were a few more variables to
complicate the problem. I was able to establish the relationship equations and solve the
problem. The solution was right out of Miss Kehrer’s Math class, after fifty years. Our
friend graduated that spring of 2010 with honors. On the sadder side, news of another
passing from the class of 1960. Fran Reganato Rineri. I think she passed in late 2019
here in North Texas (Allan, Texas). She is survived by her Husband Chuck. She and I
were classmates from the 4th grade through High School. She lived right around the
corner from me on Myers Avenue just west of the Mid Island Plaza. I would also like to
mention that my sister

Carol Rocek, class of 58, just celebrated her 80th. God bless!! Some of her close
classmates included, Barbara Dylewski, Nancy Middlemast, and Nancy Neglia, to name a
few.
Be well, stay safe…

Ron Rocek 1960

4th Of July Tribute (Click on the link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imfUwz8mW3c

Aerial View Of Hicksville 1925

It was a Great Father’s Day.

It ended up with my oldest daughter, Nicole and her husband driving 7 hours to surprise
me; how nice was that? It was so nice to spend the day with all my kids under one
roof!!!
Jim Morace 1969

And you’re smiling. I know you smile, but it’s usually hard to tell…lol… You’re beaming!!
As is Your beautiful Nicole. What a great girl to do that !!!!! ❤ (though you’re a great
dad )

Renee Greenberg Ohms 1971

Thank you for the birthday card…

Kathy McDonald Corey 1960

Angel Anselmo Giannelli 1961

Carol Makowski Kinney 1961

Nancy & Stephen Fernbach 1962

Art Pardo 1962

Charlie Frattini & Patricia Montalbano Frattini 1962

Rod Merkler 1964

Mike Cava 1966

Gayle Schoenberg Wenchell 1966

Barbara Sprufera Ruggles 1979

Thank you for the anniversary card…

41 years ago, June 23, 1979 I married my life partner. I’m a lucky man and I Love you
Mary Clare Doyle.

Joe Doyle 1970

Some Thoughts About Birthdays & Anniversaries…

Some call her

Nana, Baby doll, Flo, Aunt Flo or Mrs. Gries (class of 1944) but I am honored to call her
Mom . Happy 93rd birthday Mom. We wish you a wonderful day celebrating (as
much as is possible) your special day. So much has happened since this photo was taken
on June 17,2017 and more exciting events are ahead. Thank you for being the best role
model that any girl could have. You are loved and admired by many. Happy Birthday
Mom, we love you❤ Have 2 glasses of White Zinfandel today .
Cheryl Gries Brown 1972

Also, Happy 29th birthday to my wonderful daughter in law

Sofia Cheyenne, today, June 25, 2020. You make the world smile with your kindness and
love of life. The joy that you have brought to our son is priceless and your future looks
absolutely awesome. We love you Sofiya.
Cheryl

Thanks for the anniversary card, however I am sad to tell you that my wife Joan died on
November 17, 2018, at the age of 89+. We moved to Florida in July 1989 when I retired
as a letter carrier from the Hicksville Post Office and Ex-Captain with the Hicksville Fire
Department Engine 2. Keep up your good work with alumni organization, it sure is
different from 1946. Now am 91 and doing surprisingly good.
Bill Stahley 1946

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me on my 86th Birthday. It always brings
back many memories of my days in HHS, as does the monthly newsletter. It was much
appreciated.!!!

Bob Birk 1952

My most memorable birthday was my 75th (in 2016). My daughter and son-in-law
surprised me, and my husband, with a wonderful dinner at a hotel in downtown Mount
Dora, Florida. She had invited my brother and sister-in-law (Florida residents) and my
precious granddaughter (now in Heaven). We had a private room and had a wonderful
time and I was so honored and happy.
May Perduto Horn 1958

Thank you for the anniversary card. My wife

Barbara Mar) Smith, and I both graduated in 1963...we both attended The King’s College
in Briarcliff Manor, NY and graduated in 1967...We were married in 1967 a week after
college graduation. Both Barb and I taught in the Haverstraw, NY (Rockland County)
school district. I taught Social Studies in the high school and coached soccer. Barbara
taught PE in the Junior High School for a year. Barb then taught HPER for Nyack
College. In 1969 I returned to King’s to be Dean of Men subsequently becoming
Associate Dean of Students). Barb stopped teaching when our daughter, Heather, was
born in 1969. I was called out of the stands at a basketball game to become King’s
college freshman coach in January of 1967. I had been manager for 2 years. I ended up
coaching college basketball for 41 years; 6 as an assistant coach and 35 as a head coach.
Five years at King’s as head coach; five years as head coach at Fresno Pacific College in
California; then 25 years as head coach at Malone College in Canton, Ohio. A side note:
never played basketball at Hicksville, I was a manager. Back at King’s, before I moved
on, I was also head baseball coach for2 years. Barbara and I have 3 children and 11
grandchildren: 7 grandsons and 4 granddaughters. Over the years, I have endured quite a
health odyssey having had 2 liver transplants and 1 kidney transplant. I retired in 2010
after the liver/kidney transplant in 2008. In the last 3 years, I have gotten a pacemaker
and an aortic valve transplant. Life is good because my God is good. Barb and I live in
Canton and travel to see friends and kids/grandkids. I constantly tell people that
Hicksville was possibly the greatest place to have lived while growing up I.would love to
hear from grads from 1960-1965. And thanks to you and the hang at HixNews for what
you do for HHS alumni.

Hal Smith 1963

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of me. I know how much work it is to put this
together each month and it is very much appreciated. I have been living in San Diego for
the last 35 years, enjoying life, my children and grandchildren, golf, and travel. Prior to
San Diego we lived in Chicago, New Jersey, and Albany as I transferred around with my
Company. Still think about the great memories of HHS and growing up in Hicksville.
Ken Pohl 1964

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of us. It was much appreciated. Bob and the
Hicksville gang; oh my, 53 years with the love of my life, I am truly a lucky guy! You
asked to remember a special anniversary. The one that comes to mind is Leslie and my
25th anniversary. That anniversary was spent at U Mass Medical Center Hospital with
our youngest daughter. The day before on her way home from her Senior Prom she and
three friends were hit head on Interstate 395 by a driver going in the wrong direction in
Massachusetts just over the Rhode Island border, The driver was heading home from a
golf outing with a very high alcohol content and unfortunately died in the crash. Usually
it is the innocents that are killed but not that day. All four kids were taken by helicopter
with serious injuries but none that were life threatening. They all recovered after
spending a minimum of 7 days with one spending 4 weeks in the hospital recovering
from their injuries. Most memorable but happily all the kids in the car went home with
all their limbs intact. Just proves once again love conquers all!
Bob Smith 1963 & Leslie Worley Smith 1964 (shown above with Leslie’s dad)

Bob…Thanks for the (always) thoughtful anniversary greeting. Number 52 was one of
the more unusual anniversaries we have shared together. Many years, we have tried to
make this a special day with a road trip or a special restaurant dinner. In an odd
coincidence, we went to closing for the first home we purchased on our tenth
anniversary in 1978; then, on June 8, 2000, we closed on our present home as we
celebrated our thirty-second anniversary. Two years ago, our kids threw something of a
shindig to celebrate our golden milestone. But this year the pandemic limited our
options. We settled on going for a walk and coming home to demolish a carrot cake.
I took the photo of my wife, Carolyn, while on yesterday's walk. She says that she looks
like "a wrinkled old crone," but I disagree. She is even more beautiful with those well-
earned wrinkles, laughter-induced crows' feet, and Warfield snow-white hair than she
was when we got married in a little country church in Maryland fifty-two years ago. You
may remember that time. Senator Robert Kennedy was assassinated on the evening we
were preparing for our wedding. His funeral was being held as we were leaving the
church fellowship hall where our reception took place. The country, then, was in racial
and international turmoil. I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same.
If nothing else, fifty-two years of married life gives you some perspective!
The attached photos include the one I mentioned above, taken yesterday on our
anniversary.

The picture of me was taken earlier this spring at a house fire in West Point. I was at the
command post awaiting a report from the primary and secondary searches of the
structure. We were greatly relieved to discover that the resident was not at home when
the fire was reported by someone driving by. At 73, I am keeping busy as chaplain of our
local fire and police departments. Sometimes, like last Monday, it means getting up at 3
a.m. to give a cardiac arrest victim Last Rites. Tomorrow night, it will be the engagement
of our police department with the local community in a prayer vigil to honor the
memory of George Floyd.
Carolyn and I are grateful that we have been blessed with health that allows us to stay
active in our seventies. We very much enjoyed going to Long Island last fall for the HHS
55th Reunion of the Class of 1964. It was enjoyable to reconnect with classmates I had
not seen for more than half a century. It was also instructive. People age. Their hair
turns gray or white or, as in my case, goes away completely. They get wrinkles. They use
glasses to see and hearing aids to hear. But there's some essence of personality that
remains the same, so that fifty-odd years later you immediately recognize an individual
(Maureen, John, Ann, Ken) with whom you sat in a classroom long years ago. It was
good to experience that.
Blessings,

Bill Palmer (HHS Class of 1964)

Bob…Thanks for the birthday wishes. My most memorable birthday was my 50th. This is
my 74th. Time flies. We moved from Long Island in 1994 to Ohio. We have 4 sons. For
my 50th birthday my wife planned a surprise for me. She invited my 4 sons, 2 who were
married and each with a daughter. Three sons were living in Ohio; one still lived on L.I.
The plan was my youngest son wanted to take me to my favorite restaurant. When we
arrived at the restaurant, on the way to the front door, I noticed my sons car from NY.
So much for the surprise. But the memories will last forever.

Mike Linihan 1965

Thank you! I can't help but think of our friends who we have lost over the years. My
wonderful friend of 68 years, Charlie Coney, left us last month. Thank you for the card.

George Parisi 1966

Thank you for the card, and for thinking of us. It was much appreciated. This is our 50th
Anniversary! We retired to NJ 3 yrs. ago but memories of Hicksville follow us
everywhere. We are unable to be with all our Family and friends because of Covid at this
time, but soon, God willing, we will have great moments to share. The Gunnigle family
of Dartmouth Drive and the Burkhardt’s of Kansas St. thank all our friends from
Hicksville. Go Panthers!

Martin Burkhardt & Dianne Gunnigle Burkhardt 1968

Happy Birthday to our newly found handsome nephew and grandson

Gregory Dellie Nichols today May 28, 1944, as he turns 44 years old. We wish you a
wonderful day celebrating your entrance into this world. We are thrilled to have you in
our lives. Have a great day. ❤ (Jimmy is shown in the photo on the right)

Cheryl gries Brown

You truly are an incredibly special person Greg and you possess the many good qualities
of Jimmy. He was a beautiful, kind and loving man with a heart of gold and a smile that
lights up a room! You are so much alike it is incredible! I hope you enjoyed your day!
Love.

Patti Thomas Budinich 1971

Greg certainly looks like Jimmy, down to the gleam in his eyes.

Debbie Gould Coonerty 1972

June 17, 2020…three years already❤❤Happy Anniversary to 2 of my most favorite

people in the entire universe
Cbthree Brown and Sofiya Cheyenne as they celebrate their beautiful day of marriage.
There’s so much to look forward to as they welcome their bouncing baby Ả boy in 2
weeks on July 1st. Have a wonderful day today. We love you both so very much. ❤
Cheryl Gries Brown 1972

E-Mail Address Changes

Neil Duncan from the class of 1967 has a new email address. Anyone wanting to get in
touch with Neil, please send a note to editors@hixnews.com and we will put you in
touch with Neil.

Flashback
Can you put names to the faces? What class was this at Hicksville High?
I just found this taped inside my Jr High yearbook! Mr Genslers class, 8th grade.

May 27, 1961 My cousin Patti Thomas Budinich (class of 1971) and I made our First
Holy Communion together in St. Ignatius Loyola Church Hicksville NY. We had the same
dress, veil, socks, shoes (Capezio), prayer book, rosary, and purse. Patti on left was in
2nd grade and I was in 1st grade. I had a puffy slip under my dress and Patti didn’t (she
wanted one like mine). ❤
Cheryl Gries Brown 1972

Patti is on the left…

Patti Thomas 1971

Cheryl Gries Brown 1972

Your slip had a blowup tube in it!!

Rick Budinich 1975

Only you would remember that! ❤

Cheryl G.

Our prayer book.

Rick B.

I still have my communion veil.

Carol Ofenloch Tranchina 1973

The Cutest Little Angels! ❤ ❤

Thomas Caruso

Cute picture. How were you able to make it together when you were a year apart?

Dave Caruso 1974

for some reason the church or maybe the nuns combined 1st & 2nd grades this year.
Cheryl G.

Beautiful picture and remembrance of that special day.

Maria Balsamo Coppola

Very sweetȩ ❤

Maureen Caruso

The two of you were so cute! What fun you must have had!

Marcia Diamond Sandler 1971

That’s so cute! I have an close cousin named Patti Thomas too (Patti spelled the same
way) and I have a similar picture with our dresses except we were both flower girls in a
wedding together!

Donna Patelis Norian 1972

Great picture. You both are so cute Still are!

Jeanne Gries Sokolski 1947

Awww so sweet!

Irene Gabriel Hattman 1972

Beautiful photo!

Monika Kretschmann Cunneen

But weren’t they cute?? It was fun dressing girls in those days. ......and I still have that
rocking chair too.

Flo Caruso Gries 1944

I think I have the same prayer book that was it purchased at Connolly’s catholic store in
Rockville center?

Joyce Murray

My friend across the street and I made our First Communions the same day. We didn’t
have the same dress but the veil, pocketbook etc. were all the same because they had
to be bought from the church (Holy Family). Our mothers ordered identical bouquets.
After church we were outside with our fathers waiting to go out to dinner. One of us
noticed (I truthfully don’t remember who) that some of her baby’s breath had fallen off
and tried to make the other even. Luckily, my grandmother happened to come outside
and stopped us from what would have become a fist fight (dressed like angels) because
the men were talking and never noticed.

Lynne Lombardi 1971

Hicksville Reunion 2016 (class of 1976 Forty Year). Thankful for an amazing time with
amazing people. Will cherish the memories forever. Be blessed everyone!
Michelle McKenna
In the News
CORPUS CHRISTI NAVAL AIR STATION HERO-GIRL
It's always great to hear good news as it pertains to our Military
men and women. Great work by this young Woman Sailor!
According to the FBI, the incredible acts of heroism by the NASCC Military
Policewoman guarding entrance to the base, saved many lives yesterday.
The active duty U.S. Navy military policewoman was on duty at the Ocean Drive gate.
She has probably checked thousands of IDs and allowed access to thousands of
authorized people at NAS Corpus Christi.
But yesterday morning, at barely the first light of day, a terrorist tried to get past her.
That terrorist, Adam Salem Alsahli (a Syrian born U.S. citizen), picked the wrong gate
guard to try to get past.
From his notes he thought that all he would have to do is lift the pistol off of his lap,
point it at the gate guard (while she looked him in the face) shoot her point blank in the
chest and then be able to drive onto the base and use his assault rifle and shotgun to kill
as many American service members as he could.
He was wrong!
She took the heavy-caliber bullet dead center in her chest. But that happens to be the
area of the bullet resistant Kevlar vest which has a steel, ceramic-coated plate over
center mass to protect the heart and vital organs.
The impact caused blunt force trauma to her upper torso and knocked her down to the
floor flat on her back and knocked the breath out of her. But she got right back up and
hit the emergency button that activated an extraordinarily strong pop-up barricade,
which stopped and disabled the terrorist’s vehicle.
Then, as he exited to kill her, and was getting his AK47 assault rifle out of his car, she
shot him dead with her handgun.
He is connected to multiple Jihadists groups in the Middle East and acted, yesterday, in
response an FBI’s announcement on Monday in regard to the terrorist attack back some
months ago at NAS Pensacola, which like NASCC, is a major training base for military
pilots.
The FBI credits the NAS MP with having stopped the terrorist from mass murder on
Naval Air Station CC.
For her heroic, life-saving actions, that U.S. Navy Military Policewoman should get not
only the Purple Heart, but also the highest military accommodation that can be applied
to this case of domestic terrorism."

My dearly departed sister Susan Relling

has been named the 2020 inductee into the Hicksville High School Hall of Fame. Sue
graduated with the class of 1962. For those who know me but have no idea what this
means, as an example, a previous recipient is Billy Joel. I am beyond proud of my sister
and thank her daughter Della Cronin and her husband Daniel F Cronin for their
assistance in assembling the nomination. The ceremony which normally occurs at
Graduation is going to be modified due to Covid 19 precautions and I am waiting for the
details on how it’s going to proceed or what the options on how it may proceed are
presented to me. Amid all the pain right now this is exactly what I and my family
needed. Thank you to the Hicksville High School Class of 2020 for the recognition of my
late Sister Susan Patricia Cronin. I am crying hard right now. PS I cannot seem to tag
Joseph Relling so please let him know; my phone is dead.
Walter Relling 1977

My sweet brother

Ed Leone is not so good. He is right now under Hospice care for liver failure. I know a lot
of people on here know him. Just prayers for him. I know he won't make it...but he
always had great memories of all the people and friends he knew. What a great life he
said growing up in Hicksville. And I agree. AND HE ALWAYS LOVED THE BEATLES. I love
you Ed with all my heart. He introduced me to music with a record by the Rascals....omg.
Kathy Leone Dechent

My husband surprised me with lunch at the Snapper Inn. First time out to eat since
March. It is delightful.
Nancy Lauro Fariello 1972

My senior Prom 48 years ago. Now, Mike Fariello and me, we are married almost 46
years (shown above with friend Annamarie Grausso)

WOW ❤
Donna Valvelo

I think I had the same dress! Lol were we ever that young?

Linda Sorrentno Eddy

Really. That’s funny. I think I bought it in Lerner’s. So young and so fast.

Nancy L.
I think mine was from May’s department store. Lol. Remember that store?
Linda S.

I wish I could find my picture. I cannot believe it has been that long!

Nancy Moody

We went together. Do you remember that. Mike and I picked you and John up.
Nancy L.

❤
Gloria O’Brien

Where did those years go! I remember you and mike back in the day. Just love this
picture❤
Lu Acevedo

Nancy L.
Wow… cannot believe it was 48 years ago!

Marilyn Menichino Browner 1972 (shown above with Tim)

Old timers cannot afford to live on the island anymore. Taxes are off the chart. They
are headed elsewhere

New Readers
Please add me to the master mailing list for the class of 1973?

Margaret Reitzel Casasco 1973

John Ajello 1974

Bob Porter 1973

Gail Gusmerini-Porter 1975

Lori Gusmerini Appleton 1977

Lisa Gusmerini Olsen 1983

Passages
Dear Bob…I am sorry to tell you that my longest and dearest best friend

Patricia Frankenberg Fratto Clair passed away the end of March from the Corona virus. I
am devastated! Her family and mine were not ready for this. It came out of the blue. I
miss her so much!
Carol Fullerton Miller 1961

So sorry for your loss. I found out that Pat had passed when I received an email from
Mike Bisaccio who had talked with Mary O'Shaughnessy who told Mike that Pat had
passed. I did put a note in the May issue about Pat that you can view by going to
http://hixnews.com and in the browser window where it says hixnews.com/2006/,
change the 6 to a 5 and hit enter. Then, in the menu at the top of the page, click on the
newsletter and when a new window opens, scroll down to where you see a photo of
Mary. Hope you are well. I am following all the guidelines and avoiding crowds and
wearing my mask. I changed your email address on my master mailing list. Stay
safe...Warm Regards
Buffalo Bob

It is with sadness that I tell you my sister

Sandra Mentnech Kuzinski, class of 1962 has passed away from the Covid19 virus.

Dale Mentnech Baker 1971

8 years ago today, May 28, 2012 my Mom went to heaven. I honestly believe she is the
only reason I made it back alive from Vietnam. I love you MOM; it’s been one hell of a
trip since then, but I know the love I feel through you every day keeps me going strong.
Love
Rocco “Rocky” Parrella 1964

Happy First Anniversary in Heaven Daddy

We miss you so much in this crazy world we live in now. I know you are there with
Mommy looking over us.
Lynne Lombardi 1971

Rose Walker My thoughts and prayers are with you all...your dad was a wonderful man.
I was honored to call my friend. I am sending you all love and hugs.

Rose Walker
I am sad to say that

Roslyn, our dear sister, and best friend, passed away on Saturday. Her death was sudden
and unexpected. We know she will be sorely missed not only by her family but by the
many friends she made throughout her life. Those of you who were privileged to know
her know that as successful as she was in her business pursuits the health and well-
being of her family and friends was always of paramount importance. There are no
words to describe how greatly she will be missed-her passing leaves a void that can
never be filled. To denote her passing the family requests that, in lieu of sending flowers
or food, memorial donations in memory of Roslyn Goldmacher be directed to by mail-
Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc., 189 Wheatley Rd. #3, Brookville, NY 11545; by
internet-http://www.ahrcfoundation.org/memorial
The charity EIN number is 11-3241841.
For those of you from HHS, Roz was in the class of 1971.
This is from Beth and Shelley Goldmacher…
Lynne Lombardi 1971

I am so sorry to hear about Roz's passing! She was a remarkable woman who I greatly
admired! My sincerest condolences to Roz's family and friends.

Arlene Gottesman 1971

So deeply sorry to hear of Roslyn's passing. I have lots of fond memories of her from
HHS days. In recent years, we caught up unexpectedly at a restaurant. It was so nice
reminiscing about our high school days. May her memory be a blessing. Rest peacefully,
Roslyn.
Hilary D. Sperber 1972

So sad to hear this. I had such good time reminiscing with her at the last HHS function
we both attended. I will hold on to that happy memory. Thinking of her family and
friends and all who loved her at this sad time.

Lynn Virgilio Ogilvy 1971

Roz Goldmacher

Long Island economic development leader Roz

Goldmacher dies at 67
By: Adina Genn June 2, 2020

Roslyn Goldmacher, a Long Island economic development leader, died Saturday. She
was 67. Goldmacher was the founder and former president and CEO of the Long Island
Development Corp., a nonprofit economic development organization that got its start in
1980. She also founded Long Island Small Business Assistance Corp. Her friends called
her “Roz,” and she was known for her ability to help small businesses access financing
and for her passion in helping entrepreneurs succeed by providing technical assistance
and mentoring. As the defense industry on Long Island began to shrink in the 1980s,
small businesses became even more of the “backbone of Long Island,” recalled Mitch
Pally, the CEO of Long Island Builders Institute, who served on the board of the LIDC.
There was a need for financing entities – a role that the LIDC as well as industrial
development agencies helped fill.
Moving forward, Goldmacher “promoted economic development on Long Island, and
brought together economic professionals on Long Island,” Pally said. “Roz was a force of
nature, as full of energy and drive as anyone I have ever known,” Bill Mannix,
administrative director of the Town of Islip IDA, told LIBN. “She had an enormous impact
on the Long Island business scene.”
Through the LIDC, Goldmacher made hundreds of millions of dollars in long term,
affordable rate loans to small businesses seeking to expand on Long Island. She created
and implemented numerous financing and technical assistance programs to help local
companies. And under her leadership, she helped Long Island entrepreneurs obtain and
perform on hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts.
But Goldmacher was never all work and no play, those who knew her well say. They
point to her love of the Magic Kingdom, where she’d travel with friends and family
several times a year.
“She had the most incredible Mickey Mouse collection,” Sharon Edison-Eisenberg told
LIBN.

Roz Goldmacher, right, with Raj Mehta, center and Meghna Mehta, left.
“Roz was the most energetic, focused person that I know,” said Raj Mehta, the chairman
and CEO of Plainview-based Raj Technologies. “She was an amazing person – very warm,
very sharp.”
It was through LIDC that Mehta was able to purchase his firm’s building via the U.S.
Small Business 504 loan program. And through LIDC training, Mehta’s firm was able to
prepare proposals to secure government contracts.
“She helped a lot of people,” Mehta said. Many of her business associates became her
friends. It is how Goldmacher and Edison-Eisenberg began a 40-year friendship. Their
connection when started when she helped Edison-Eisenberg secure a loan, somewhere
around 1980, and the friendship built from there. To help women further their future,
the two started Women Economic Developers of Long Island back in 1984. Later,
Goldmacher became the godmother of Edison-Eisenberg’s daughter.
“Roz was an unbelievable friend,” Edison-Eisenberg said. “She helped so many
organizations.”
This included the wineries and the fishing community, Edison-Eisenberg said.
“Known by just one name, ‘Roz’ was a rock star in the universe of business on Long
Island, and a loyal friend for many years,” said Linda Louis, who runs The Louis
Marketing Group in South Huntington. “I am saddened by her untimely loss and send
sincere condolences to her sisters Shelley and Beth.”

Roz Goldmacher, right, at a North Hempstead Business and Tourism Development

Council meeting.
Roy Smitheimer, a public policy professional who served on LIDC’s board, described
Goldmacher as “an extraordinary friend and economic development guru. She helped
an extraordinary number of entrepreneurs as well as organizations.” Goldmacher
graduated from Cornell University, and later earned a law degree from Hofstra
University. Among her many endeavors was the “Nassau Business Update,” airing on
WGBB in the mid-90s, hosted by Smitheimer and Mark Buttice, and sponsored by the
LIDC. That show evolved into the “Long Island Business Update,” which Buttice hosted
with Goldmacher after Smitheimer stepped down. “Roz Goldmacher was the
quintessential Long Islander,” said Michael Watt who worked with Goldmacher when
they were both founding members of the Long Island Partnership. “Smart, tough,
driven, capable of building something out of nothing,” Watt added. “Her work ethic was
only topped by her compassion and willingness to help others, particularly women and
minorities looking to launch new businesses. Long Island owes her a tremendous debt of
gratitude.”
Goldmacher received countless awards for her economic development, community and
civic activities ranging from the U.S. Congress to the National Association of Women
Business Owners, Long Island Chapter. She worked with a variety of organizations to
improve the quality of life on Long Island such as the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County and
the Art League of Long Island. She was elected treasurer of Sustainable Long Island and
the first chairman of the Long Island Fund for Sustainable Development, both initiatives
designed to promote smart growth and sustainable communities for Long Island.
Immediate family members survived by Roslyn Goldmacher include her sisters Shelley
and Beth, and her brother-in-law Mark.
In lieu of sending flowers or food, the family asks that memorial donations be directed
to Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Inc., 189 Wheatley Road, #3, Brookville, NY 11545.

p.s. Roz graduated from Hicksville High in 1971

I have sad Hicksville news to report Mr. Ron Quattrini, known as Mr. Q, died today
after a long battle with cancer. He was the boys PE teacher at Lee Ave and an athletic
coach for various boys’ sports in Hicksville.
Maureen Uss 1964

Ronald Quattrini, 80 of Nassau, died at home with his family by his side on June 14,
2020. Born on May 21, 1940 to the late Emma Fergin and James Quattrini, he grew up in
Bethpage on Long Island where he met his future wife Lynn in sixth grade. Upon
graduating from Bethpage High School, he attended Emporia State Teachers College in
Kansas where he obtained his B.S. in Physical Education. He then went on to obtain his
master’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook on Long Island. Ron and Lynn were married on
August 4, 1962 and Ron started his teaching career at Hicksville High School on Long
Island. In addition to teaching Phys. Ed. he was also the head football coach for over 30
years. He retired in 1995 and he and Lynn moved to Nassau where he enjoyed many
years of playing golf at Burden Lake Country Club. In addition to Lynn he is also survived
by daughters, Kelly, Laurie (Bryan); son Doug; and grandsons and best pals, Conor, and
Patrick Nolan. He was predeceased by his brother Gerald. Due to the current pandemic,
a private service for immediate family only will be held and he will be interred in St.
Mary's Cemetery in Nassau. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider making
donations to NYOH, Patroon Creek, or Rensselaer Hospice Care.
Susan Tietjen

Such a great man and teacher. Rest In Peace Mr. Q! You inspired so many of us!
❤ ❤ ❤

Carol McCausland 1979

Rest in Peace ❤ He was one of the gym teachers at Lee Avenue when I went there.
Mrs. Q was my Kindergarten teacher at Lee in 1970.
Ellen Schneider Maron 1982

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and students. I can't thank
you enough for the effects that you had on my education sportsmanship and
conditioning both physically and mentally! Many of our classmates and teammates
spent some of the happiest, fulfilling, and daunting Days of Our Lives in your presence.
Building character and endurance along the way. Rest in peace Mr. Q in God's grace;
your warm heart, gentle soul and generous demeanor are one in a million. We were
blessed. They don't make gym teachers like that anymore! Truly a wonderful human
being and I thank you for all the ways that you help me personally!
Richard Panchookian

R.I.P. Coach!!! May God bring Peace and understanding to his family, in this most
difficult time. I will never forget the time when Donald Doherty and I were throwing a
Football back and forth to each other and Donald missed the Football I threw, and it hit
the Coach right in the head. We were on his Football team. He was so mad; you could
fry an egg on his head. The Coach made Don and I run until we dropped. The two of us
still laugh about that day. Coach Quatrini was a great Coach and well respected. We
shall miss him, but I will have the many memories of playing on his Football Team.

Michael Donghia 1974

Great memories of him from Lee Ave! May he Rest in Peace! ❤ ❤ His wife was my
second-grade teacher.

Laura Maac

Mr. Q was a great man, a great coach, a great husband, and a great father! He helped
me out so many times back in school and always offered me the benefit of the doubt.
He tested my guts by putting me on the football line as a defensive end. I was 5’9” and
weighed 145 lbs. But he knew I could do it! I’m so sad to hear of his passing. May he
Rest in Peace.
Ruth Kennedy former Hicksville teacher
Rest peacefully, Ruth Kennedy. Fond memories at Hicksville Junior High Phys. Ed Dept.
as your student & later, as a colleague. Sending my condolences to Pat & your family.
ῲ

Hilary D Sperber 1972

Rest in Peace Mrs. Kennedy. She was my gym teacher and was the nicest woman. For
some reason I still remember her voice when she spoke to the class...always upbeat and
sweet.

Vicki Berk Mass 1972

One of those people who lifted you up and never said anything bad - we need more like
her! RIP sweet lady.

Nadine Marschhauser Laznovsky 1972

She was a gem, one of my favorite teachers! RIP

Theresa Humphreys Gabriel 1972

I worked with Ruth and I loved her. She was once an airline stewardess when they were
called stewardesses. She was beautiful, funny, smart and kind to me, a frightened
brand-new teacher in a huge school. Rest in peace, dear Ruth.
Joseph Scalia

I am trying to remember her. Does anyone have a picture of her when she was teaching
gym?

Susan Ebbecke Donnelly

Junior High Yearbook class of ‘78 (HHS 1981)

Chrissie Lee Verskry 1981

Loved her! First thing she said to me in class was “I worked with your Dad at American
Airlines” and then gave me the biggest hug! She was the sweetest! RIP ῲ

Barbara Sprufera Ruggles 1979

Rest in Peace. She was a very classy lady. So sorry to hear this Pat.

Paul Bansbach 1972

My prayers are with you and your family Pat and Billy❤

Theresa Dunn 1974

My condolences Patty and family...your mom was cool...may she Rest In Peace

Steven Coleman 1972

Jimmy Gries, you left us 8 years ago for Heaven

and there’s not a day that we don’t think of you. The last 14 years of your life were
absolutely awful, but you never complained and always saw the bright side. We know
you can see what is happening in our lives and cringe on certain things but are rejoicing
with others. Please continue to watch over us and protect us. We love you so
much❤ God Bless America

Cheryl Gries Brown 1972

Happy birthday Jimmy.

Sandra Carson Faith 1981

Miss you Jimmy.

Coleen Moffitan O’Malley 1973

Sending hugs to you as you remember Jimmy.

Sharon Murphy

I cannot even imagine how it feels to lose a brother, but I am sure it is painful. Jimmy is
always with you and watching over you as you know. Jimmy was a wonderful person. He
was a great brother to you and the best cousin to all of us. He left this world way too
soon. I am sure God had better plans for him. We miss him too! Love you! Patti and Rick

Rick Budinich 1975

Hugs to you ȩ

Monika Kretschmann Cuneen

RIP Jimmy.

Carl Guerra 1977

❤

Patti Horton Pilz

Thinking of you, I know how you feelȬ

Helen Harris

My heart goes out to you Cheryl and your Mom. ❤

Thomas Caruso
Miss you Jimmy.

Daryl Marciano

We miss you, Jimmy. Please keep looking down on us and keeping us safe.

Laureen Clark

One of the most genuine & sweetest guys I went to school with. Rest in Peace Jimmy
❤ ❤
Carol Ivey Hamann 1977

❤ ❤ ᾈ

Cathy Dolan Mazzola 1970

Good Morning…I came upon sad news today, the passing of

Geoffrey Hoderath who was a graduate from the class of 1975. His obit…
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/geoffrey-hoderath-obituary?pid=196339297
I met Geoff in elementary school, if memory serves.
Best regards,

Tim Croan 1975

p.s. my mom is Marcella Yenick, class of 1952

I have bad news for classmates of

David Goldstein who graduated with the class of 1961. He died recently and his death
has caused many memories to resurface.Dave and I were besties in High School. We
had matching shirts with satin fronts that sported the giant face of a tiger. We never
bought the same 45rpm record so that our money would stretch further, and we could
buy more different songs. We each would buy a different record and take it home. After
a week we would trade. I kept my Little Richard album at his house (the one with the
screaming face of Little Richard on a yellow background) because my mother wouldn’t
let me keep it in our house. When I quit college in 1962, I joined the Army Reserves. I
did six months active duty (3/63 - 9/63). When I got home, I started at Brooklyn College
and moved into the LIU dorm with Dave. It was next door to the old Brooklyn
Paramount which had been converted to a campus. Being all grown up, we moved into
an apartment down the street from the LIU. When I quit college in 1964, I took a job at
the World’s Fair and moved into an apartment in Queens with Tony Brocato. The
apartment was walking distance from the Fair. In 1965 I tripped and fell into the bottom
of a vodka bottle and stayed there for 32 years during which time I lost contact with
everyone. My wife, Judy, and I had lunch with Eileen and Buddy last year in Naples,
Florida. As for everyone else, I remember them as they were the last time, I saw them in
the early ‘60s. Here’s a photo I shared with Eileen and Buddy.
For anyone who has not seen this one: The Old Gang
Sitting…Left to Right…Austin Bowles, Eileen Frawley, Maureen Thogode, Arnie
Klingenberg
Carole Snyder, Jack Hansen, Joy Edelstein, David Goldstein
Standing on the left are Jessica Sanders and Howie Sell and on the right Peggy Giles and
Bill Canham
Howie Sell 1961

Hi Howie
It was sad news about Tiger Dave. Thank you for telling us the story of you and Dave. I
have posted that picture of our Senior celebration many times and it always brings back
many memories. I have copied Rich Simpson, Phil Leonhard, Bob Rogers, and Larry
Obracanik on your email. We stay in touch including Buddy mostly with emails. I hooked
up with Dave only through FACEBOOK for the past several years and recently sent his
daughter Mercedes the picture of 5th grade at Old Country Road School. The class
including others plus Dave and myself. Take care and stay safe.

Bill Canham 1961

Sorry to hear about Dave... pictures bring back great times.... Howie was always the
coolest guy in the group...
Richie Simpson 1961

I would agree.
Bill C.
C’mon Rich, I always thought it was me!

Austin B.

Nice try Buddy. I guess you were cool in your own way.
Bill C.

Weren't we all cool or was that just my imagination?

Robert Rogers

I thought so Bob. We had a great group.

Bill C.

Bob we must get together for sure. You missed the 50th and I was looking forward to
seeing you and Andrea.
Richie S.

I remember somebody had a cool pair of white Bucks!!!

Richie S.

I still wear them - just goes to show how cool I am!

Austin B.

Now your pushing it Buddy. I had a pair in my closet for a long time but finally got rid of
them.
Bill C.
That was a fun 50th. Seeing almost everyone. Would like to get together again. Bill you
can set it up, maybe a cabin in the woods. I will bring the toast (burnt)!
Richie S.

I will have to see if our cabin is still available. Maybe some of the locals will come to a
party this time if we have one.
Bill C.

I agree Rich, would really like that. Always was a big fan of your toast.
Robert R.

Rich…I was just talking with Bob and he explained the toaster to me that we had a Bells
Cabin. It was an antique and you had to manually turn the toast, so it toasted on each
side. But you must admit the burnt toast had a lot of flavor.
Bill C.

Howie…I wanted to thank you for the picture you shared with Buddy and Eileen. What a
great Picture. Pete, Jack Howie, Dave, Buddy not sure who was next to Buddy? Eileen,
Maureen, Pat Hiscox, and was that Helen Weidhoff next to Pat? Thanks again.
Bill C.

Wishing my father
John Uss, Sr. and both of my brothers

John and Warren

a Happy Father’s Day in heaven and happy that I know you are all together with
Mommy.
I miss and love all of you to the moon and back. You are always in my heat until we all
are together again. Love always…
Maureen Uss Bensen 1964

People Looking for People

I am looking for

Judy McPhee & Karen Dehart. Please post in the next issue of HixNews. Thanks.

Ginny Wills Wyer 1963

I have been trying to contact Stephen Anderson from the class 1967. My telephone
#973-615-5482 and email is croninsatmohawk@cs.com
Thank you

Chris Cronin 1966

Videos on The Internet

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Remarkable Make-up artist replicates personalities

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Vietnam Memorial Update

Bill Walden in front of the Memorial on Veterans Day 11/11/19

Bill showing the Memorial after this year's Veterans Day ceremonies to state, county &
local dignitaries that were present. From left to right, with Bill, are NY State Senator Jim
Gaughran, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joe Salandino & Nassau County Legislator
Arnold Drucker. Not pictured is Nassau County Legislator Rose Walker, to whom Bill
showed the Memorial later that day.
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