St. Patrick's School Reunion - April 19, 2009‏

Thanks to Denise Horan Willis and Mary Robbins Maney we have some information about the St. Patrick’s School Reunion held April 19, 2009.  

The Mass was followed by a dinner reception at Franklin Plaza.  There were over 300 former students in attendance.  It was great chatting with classmates and mingling with other former St. Pat's students, many of whom are siblings of our classmates.  They  tried to round up the Class of 1962 folks for the photo and hope they didn't miss anyone who might have been tucked away at an obscure spot. 

Below is in the inside of St. Patrick’s Church in Troy New York.

The Reunion Dinner was held at the Franklin Plaza in Troy. 

Below Left to right:  Rev. George Brucker, Bishop Howard Hubbard, Rev. David Jones (current Pastor), Rev. Peter Nabozny

Class of 1962 - front row from left Shirley Ives Allin, Marie Miller Glavin, Denise Horan Willis, back row Barbara Grimm, Jim     Liney, Mary Robbins Maney

Three Heroes

Recently Jack Culliton sent me a link to a website that honors the memory of Paul Baker and Ray Tymeson Jr.  We wanted to share the website link to respect their memory and all those who wore the uniform of the United States military. 

The website is Three Heroes.

Bob Colucci

A Cycling Enthusiast

On Sunday June 7^th in Saratoga Springs Bob Colucci is riding in the Tour de Cure for Diabetes.  Bob is riding with the Saratoga Firefighters who have devoted this ride to the memory of Chief Dan Spratt, class of ‘66.  

Bob got his enthusiasm for cycling in 1966, his senior year at Catholic Central, when he rode his bicycle from Hill Street in Troy to school with some of his classmates. But that was then, much younger and this is now. Even Bob can’t believe his interest in cycling today. Today, Bob rides twice weekly with a group of senior citizens, weather permitting, from April 1^st to November 30^th. They ride their bikes mostly on bike trails in the Capital District. In our youth, those bike trails were known as active rail lines with occasional trains on them. When not cycling with the seniors Bob has been know to mountain bike with friends in the Pine Bush, Wilton Preserve and Santanoni in the Adirondacks.

Bob is training for a special bike ride this summer. In July 2009 he will be participating in the 400 mile Erie Canal Ride sponsored by Parks and Trails New York from Buffalo to Albany. This trip last for eight days with camping along the way at various schools and parks.

Bob retired from the New York State Department of Transportation in March 2003 and lives with his wife Bonnie in Albany.  Bob plays alto sax and is a volunteer musician with the Nassau-East Greenbush Community band.  He and his wife have two grown children Michael and Dillon.

Below is a photo of Bob before one of his cycling rides through rural Albany County.

Chuck Millington

Chuck read our blog and wanted to add to the class update.  In his words, “it has been a “long and winding road……..”   Sound like a familiar tune from the 60’s. 

Chuck graduated from Villanova and was excited about their prospects in the NCAA College Basketball  tournament.  

Since our days at CCHS, he started in the toy business  with firms like JC Penney, Montgomery Wards, Child World/ Children’s Palace, Tonka and Hasbro.  He built a Toy Company from the bottom up and now 30 years later is still playing with toys. 

Chuck is married 37 years and has 3 children and 5 grand children with a new one on the way. 

Some 20 years ago Chuck started flying and flown most types of aircraft.  Currently, he is taken up sailing, mostly 31/36’ Catalina’s. 

He has moved a few times….lived in 8 states and moved 13 times.  Visited all continents except Antarctica and is in China at least three to four times a year.  He’s been in Massachusetts for the last 27 years.  We look forward to the day he makes one of our monthly luncheons. 

Chuck provided us a website:  www.maximenterprise.com

His advice: Remember Growing Older is Mandatory..Growing Up is Optional.

Thanks, Chuck, alias “Moose”

Below is a photo of Chuck and his family.  In his words, the caption they use is “Dad crashed the plane and sunk the ship----but we all made it to shore……”