Biographies

Marcia Dubiel Boyer

Dan,

I appreciate the personal inquiry. However, we've had a long standing commitment for that weekend.

You may or may not remember, I attended Solvay for just my Jr. and Sr. year, coming over from Sacred Heart, where I went from K-10. (I know other "Hearts" people transferred as well, {hello to all of you}and have heard there is a 40th going on there as well). I grew up in Lakeland, so knew many Solvayites, and one of my good friends still is Bernie Kulle, a year behind us. Knowing classmates and having such a strong bond, like so many of you who grew up and went through all your school years together, is something I must admit I truly envy. I have wonderful memories of many classmates from those two years and actually recognize about 99% of the names. And I think of so many, so often. I can even put a face, of 40 years ago {yikes!}, with the names. Having lived in Camillus for the past 26 years, I'm sure I've crossed paths with many, and didn't realize it.

You can't imagine how much I enjoy following everyone's stories and e-mails, and hope you will keep me "in the loop". For any who may remember me, a big "Hi, how are you? Hope you are well" As for me, my husband and I have been married for 38 years (as of June 11 this year). My husband was fortunate enough to retire at the ripe old age of 54. We've been blessed with relatively good health (except for the here and there 'aging' illnesses). We have two children, our son and his family live in Dixon Hills Farms here in Camillus - (my two grandchildren are the absolute light in my life.) Our daughter/her husband live in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn,NY.

Currently we are in the active thought process of selling our home of 26 years - probably building here in Camillus. Tho we are fortunate to be able to head south for the past 6-8 winters, we have so far chosen not to buy "south" as it gives us the flexibility to change areas if we choose, usually going to South Carolina, but having been to FL.

So, that's some of about me.

I hope you and those who attend, have a wonderful, memory filled reunion weekend with lots of joy and laughter. I'll be watching the e-mail for all your updates and welcome hearing from anyone.

Take care,

--Marcia Dubiel Boyer 04/27/04

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Bob Zajac...Now

Zajac "Flies" Again

07/16/01: The latest prose from Bob Zajac is at http://salmonanglersonline.com/articles.html

To quote Bob, "You may also try spraying your dry flies with Scotchgard." If you have no Scotchgard, use J&B...you won't care about the results.

Words...(pointer to the newest Zajac)

Since all of us have had an impact on Bob and made him what he is today, what he has published is really a creation of the whole class. ...read Bob Zajac

Bob Zajac....what can we say?

Let him say it himself. Bob has published in the Atlantic Salmon Journal (my favorite is from Spring, 1995..."The Power and The Glory of a BAMBOO Rod"), but you can read his latest online at http://salmonanglersonline.com.

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Here is a quick and short Bio on the Samsel family.

Four( 4 )children, Tracey is the oldest at 32, married with a set of twin (2 1/2 year old ) daughters. Next is Steve at 31, also married and has a 4 1/2 year old daughter. Then there is Eric, 3rd year at RIT, software engineering, just turned 21. Last but not to be forgotten is Brian, 18 and getting ready for his 1st year at SUNY Binghamton. Also taking software engineering. Stephanie is a systems analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Then me. I am an Operations Manager with Lucent Technologies. 34 years in the Telecommunication industry. Looking to retire in a year or so. We live in Liverpool area and are currently in the process of building a new home somewhere in the Cicero/Clay vicinity. Travel quite often and play a lot of golf. As I said, I kept it short.

Say hello to everyone, have a great time and invite us to the " NEXT " party. Again, we are sorry we can't attend. Keep the pictures flowing. The Web site is excellent. A great job, done by all!

--Gary Samsel 05/15/01

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Greetings from the wild west. Thanks for the invitation to the reunion...unfortunately, I can't make it. I 've just started a new business (a gift shop called Caravan of Dreams...look for a web site someday but not soon) and just can't leave. It's been ages since I've been back to Solvay. Lately, it seems, my family has been celebrating holidays practically anywhere but Solvay, so on those rare occasions when I've been able to make back for Christmas, it's to some other place. Give my regards to the old gang...maybe I'll make it to our 40th!

--Nancy Serino Anderson 04/30/01

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Our daughter is graduating from high school this year and they have always given out academic awards at graduation. However, they just decided that the ceremony was too long so they will be giving the awards out on Saturday, May 26.

Nancy, our daughter, will be graduating as the valedictorian of her class, so the academic awards ceremony will be very important to her and my wife and I. She has also just decided to attend MIT this fall with a possible major in chemical engineering. Thank God she takes after her mother.

Sorry that I won't be able to make this one. But , just for the record, we did attend the 10 year reunion and I have 2 sovenier mugs to prove it. I am looking forward to attending our 42nd. Regards,

--John Benedetti 04/30/01

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I noticed that we are beginning to write our bios, so I wanted to say a bit about my life thus far. I received my MATESL in 1995 in Vermont and started the ESL Program for the Whitesboro School System in Whitesboro, NY. My husband, a senior engineer with Lockheed, was transferred to Syracuse three years ago, so I started the ESL Program for Manlius Pebble Hill (a private school) and trained their teacher. I was then fortunate to be hired by the Fayetteville-Manlius School District where I currently teach ESL. I am also a facilitator for BOCES in Syracuse and put on forums for travelling ESL Teachers.

We are blessed with three sons. Chris and Pam and their two sons, Aaron and Dylan, live in CA. Chris is a software engineer in the Silicon Valley. He works as VP of engineering for a start-up company. Jeff and Alecia and their son,Kyle, live in NY State. Jeff is finishing up his residency and will begin in private practice as an Internist in June.Scott, our youngest, was born with Spina-Bifida; he walks with braces and wrist -canes.He recently completed his MSW in Turloch, CA. He lives in CA and works as a social worker in a rehab center.

I'm glad to be back in Syracuse and its a pleasure to see the "old haunts" once in a while. We built a lovely home here, big enough for all of our family to stay in. My Mom and Dad are in their eighties and still live on the old homestead in Solvay. They need some help, but they are still pretty "spunky" people.

Ron and I make the trip out to CA, periodically, to see our children and grandchildren ( Having grandchildren is like having a hot-fudge sundae with double fudge, double whipped cream and three cherries!). We have a cottage in the Adirondacks, as my husband loves the outdoors, and so do I.

Once again, Dan and his team have done a super job in resurrecting one terrific class of Solvay High...

--Lynn (Bieganowski) LaCourse --04/20/01

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Dear Danny,

I was glad to get your e-mail about the class reunion, but I won`t be home in Solvay until my vacation time in July-August. I`ve missed them all because they have always been held at the wrong time for me. I have been living and working in Italy since I recieved my Masters degree in music. I am currently working at La Scala Opera in Milan as a singer. I`m glad to know we have a class web site too. Please put a reunion picture on it for me to see. Have a good time and greet everyone for me...Cheers!

Suzanne Lotito, 3/12/01

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Got your mailing today for the reunion. What a great idea, however, I cannot make it - again! I will be at a conference (Distribution Management Association of California) at Lake Tahoe that week (poor me). I am the VP and Treasurer for the N. CA chapter and we're hosting the conference this year. So, I have to be there.

--Dan Thompson, 2/27/01

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hi dave noce here . have stayed in syracuse and recently retired from new process gear after 31 yrs. during the last 37yrs i have been divorced and remarried . i have 2 girls from the first marriage and they are 29. 25. in the 2nd marriage i have a daughter 7yrs old and she keeps me going. since retiring i have been living much more than you can imagine. i love to hunt ,fish and most of all i bought a harley motorcycle(nothing like the wind in ones hair "i still got mine but its salt and pepper)finally if you live in syracuse you will be able to see me at columbus circle this summer sellin hot dogs hope to see you all.

--Dave Noce 1/19/01

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Okay, okay. I'll go first. I left Solvay right after college and never returned. The years have held good...and bad. I've lived in two continents, five different states and innumerable cities. Have had career ups and downs, many transfers, failed relationships, a child - all of which have combined to make me what I've become. But thinking back, Solvay has had one of the greatest impacts on my life. And I've always missed it. I've missed the fun, the close friendships and the familiarity. I've found nothing like it anywhere I've been. Guess I still miss it and all of you.

--Russ Graziano

Eileen Kinsella

Hi Dan, I just wanted to tell everyone to have a great time at the reunion Saturday night. I may see everyone Friday night at the "trees". I can not attend Saturday night because of prior plans that I made with my daughter and her husband. To catch everyone up I have four beautiful grandchildren.Gretchen, my oldest has a 5 year old son named Timothy and twins named Mary Margaret(Maggie) and Daniel who were born on Oct. 5,2003 and Kelly my second oldest has a son named Connor was born on Nov. 11,2003. Gretchen went into. cardiac arrest 2 days before the delivery; she was due on Nov. 6,2003 . She was on life support during the c-section and for 4 days afterwards. She was finally taken off and sent to the heart unit. She was there for another week before sending her home, right now she doing well and getting stronger everyday. So you can see where I am spending my time. Little Daniel was in Ellie Mae's care for a couple weeks at St. Joe's Hospital and he is doing great now. Kelly also had heart problems during her delivery of Connor, she is looking at open heart surgery. She lives in North Carolina, I spent 1 month with her and was there for the delivery. My husband helped Gretchen while I was gone. We also have a son Michael who is doing very well and no heart problems. Well anyway, I'm trying to talk Ginny Bosco into going Friday night to the "trees" to see veryone. I will have pictures of our little angels. Hope to see Ellie there. Have you heard from my sister Karen? Take care everyone and have fun! Love to all, Eileen 05/27/04

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