RETIREES - A- M

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BRUCE BIDDISON - Whippany, NJ

FAMILY - 1st grandchild born last year

ACTIVITIES - Redecorating his house, pheasant hunting, bird watching, traveling to PA to country retreat.

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FRANK BROCKMAN - Sun City West, AZ

nanapapafrank@msn.com

FAMILY - wife of 44 years, 3 children - Tobey -Associate Pastor in Zion Church,(PCA) Lincoln, Nebraska effective 6/03- 4 children Matthew - lives in NJ. -3 children Becky - lives in PA - 3 children. Her husband works for Merck. 11 grandchildren,Cailin deceased at 16 months.

ACTIVITIES Quoting Frank " Nothing new with me except the medications. I did work part time as a starter at one of the local golf courses. Enjoyed it but gave it up when I realized I was missing the opportunity to play golf on my time. Won the club championship twice. Wow!."

Update - 12/02 "Yes, we are enjoying this holiday season and our thanks for your good wishes for 03. We were not able to see any of our kids this month so it was a quiet time for us in Az. We did go to California for our 45th anniversary. We had gone to Disneyland about 35 years ago with the Morris County Principals; had a great time. This time we went to the new California theme park at Disneyland and had a fun day. Also went to the Crystal Cathederal for their Christmas performance of the glory of Christmas. Superb!

Further update - 1/03 - "We're making plans to visit NJ,Pa,Va.,etc this summer."

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LEE BURNS - Vass, NC

LPBFJB@earthlink.net

VITA -Central School -1955-1966,7th grade science, math, health; Lake Hiawatha School- 1966-82,6th grade(1966-69),Asst.to Principal(1966-1969),Acting Principal(1969-70),Principal(1970-82); Rockaway Meadow School-Principal(1982-93); retired 8/31/93.

FAMILY - 7 children, 7 grandchildren

ACTIVITIES - golf, fishing, tutoring 5th grade at public elementary school.

UPDATE - 9/01 -Lee writes," Moved into new house at Woodlake - coming up to NJ frequently to see family, friends, & Jean's 94 year old mother. Still enjoys golf & fishing with Ted, neighbors, & grandson. Continuing to root for Giants, Yankees, & East Carolina Univ. Ted & Lee had a reunion of Parsippany retirees in the NC area. Enjoyed a wonderful"get-together" in May with Steenstras,G. Oldham, Melchiors, Accles, Connollys,Bob & Ruth Fox,Don & Goldie Marrs. Hopefully, this will be the start of an annual event. Nick was in great form with many quips & recollections."

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WILLIAM CARNATHAN - Flanders, NJ

wecarnath@webtv.net

VITA - Central Middle School - 1973-1999; Social Studies/ Reading teacher(1973-1990),Asst Principal (1990-1999); Retired -6/99

FAMILY -wife Ruth, 3 children; Therese Glennon -West Windsor, Ruth Anne Kuhl -Lake Shawnee, Patricia Carnathan - at home.

ACTIVITIES - consultant Centenary College -student teacher field experience, travel. golf

UPDATE - 9/01 - Bill writes," Second grandchild arrived early on March 18, a boy named Sean Edward Glennon. His Mom Therese is doing well. Daughter's wedding went well and all had a good time. She will be living in Danbury CT and teaching in the Ridgefield School District. Cruised to Halifax. Bar Harbor, Boston, Martha's Vineyard & Newport in July. Trip was very relaxing. Spent a week in Sea Isle City at the Jersey shore in Aug."

Update - 12/02 - Youngest Daughter Patricia got married a year go in June to TomAshe. They are living inDanbury Ct. She is teaching Math in the Richfield School District. He Works or General Electric Finacial Divison in Danbury.

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JOSEPH FORD - Denville, NJ

joemaryford@juno.com

VITA - Lake Parsippany School,teacher(1949-53);Lake Hiawatha School,principal(1953-69), Admin.Asst. to Supt.(1969-73); Dir. of Pupil Pers. Services(1973-77)

FAMILY - wife Mary, 3 children -Mary, Kathi, Eileen; 8 beautiful grandchildren

ACTIVITIES - Enjoying my grandchildren, golfing(from "senior" tees now that I am 80), traveling, volunteering at local hospital.

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HERB LEVINE - Parsippany, NJ

hcl4wood@optonline.net

VITA - Brooklawn Jr. High, reading teacher/LDTC(1966-73);"Swamp House",Board Office,Lk. Hiawatha,Reading Coordinator-Director of Basic Skills(1973-96); retired -6/96

FAMILY - wife Rose, 2 children -Laura & Scott; 5 grandchildren -Matt-9,Mark-6,Jillian-4,twins-Julia & Adam - 1.

ACTIVITIES - biking, travel, computers, volunteering with juveniles

UPDATE - 12/02 - Traveled to Switzerland in Aug to tour & go to nephew's wedding!!

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JIM MARIANI - Livingston, NJ

penjaymar@aol.com

VITA - Principal- Brooklawn Elementary,(1972-74); Principal - Rockaway Meadow(1974-82); Principal - Troy Hills(1982-92); retired -7/92

FAMILY - wife Penny, 4 children - Brian,Mark,Jamibeth,Mark; 11 grandchildren

ACTIVITIES - student teacher superv. at College of St. Elizabeth, travel, golf

UPDATE - 6/02 - "Just returned from a trip with our grandsons to Mystic Seaport, New London to see the Nautilus, the museum and the aquarium. We are planning to go to Maine in September with friends from Florida and to Las Vegas in October. Then it is back working with my student teachers at the College of St. Elizabeth."

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PHILIP H. MEEHAN - Florham Park, NJ

sme201@aol.com

FAMILY - wife Sue, 2 grandsons, Justin Geary-4 & Timothy Philip Geary - 11 months.

ACTIVITIES - Principal - St. Cassian School, Upper Montclair; golf

UPDATE - 6/02 - Sue & Phil's latest - " Phil is completing his fourth year at Saint Cassian School, Upper Montclair & I am still marketing for the College of Saint Elizabeth. Time certainly flies. We have several trips planned this summer and we are looking forward to some sightseeing and golf in Virginia and Canada.

We have a new grandson, Timothy Philip Geary, born February 26, 2002. His big brother Justin is almost four. The Gearys live in Succasunna so we are able to see the boys very often. Phil and Justin are fishing buddies now. They also spend quite a lot of time in the backyard playing baseball. They also watch countless hours of games and tapes together. Justin can tell you all about Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra.

We also have a new son-in-law as our Deidre and Christian Brooks were married in May. They have bought a home in West Orange, so they are close to us as well. Chris and Deidre are golfers, too. Phil and Chris are entered in a couple of tournaments together again this summer,so Phil is looking forward to them and he is working on his game.

We are planning to be at Parsippany High School on June 12. Phil is being inducted into the High's Athletic Hall of Fame on that afternoon and we recived a nice invitation to attend the ceremony. We are looking forward to seeing our friends still at PHS. So we are keeping well and busy! Hope all is well with you and all the other members."

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JOHN MELCHIOR - New Bern, NC

melchior@cconnect.net

FAMILY - wife Betty, daughter Cheryl - engaged, lives in Randolph, employed by Lucent Technology; son James - married, lives in Louisville, KY, employed by MCI Worldcom, 4 children, Erin, Maureen, Tom, Sam; daughter Beth - lives in Columbus Ohio, homemaker - 3 children, Jonathan, Sarah, Nathan

ACTIVITIES - travel, golf, visiting grandchildren, photography, computer consulting, extensive volunteer work.

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JOE MONAHAN - Dupont, PA - DECEASED - 9/20/04

jtmtbs@adelphia.net

VITA - Teacher, Knollwood School(1963-65);Admin Asst to Supt.,Board Office(1965-68);Principal, Knollwod School(1968-71); Board Office, Asst. Supt. for Personnel, Asst. Supt.for Admin.(1971-81); Principal, Knollwood School(1981-90).

FAMILY - wife Anne ( retired in 1998), son Kevin - married to Rhonda, living in CA. w/3 children; daughter Melissa - married to Wayne, living in AZ. w/2 children.

ACTIVITIES - " It's been a while since I have been in touch and updated my info for RIP. It appears I'm not alone after reviewing the web page, unless there is nothing new new happening with my retired colleagues. Last June(2001) we moved to Pennsylvania. Our house didn't actually sell until August. We decided we didn't want to be homeowners anymore with all the problems and costs involved with maintenance/repairs etc. Initially we moved to Anne's homestead in Pittston, PA. She is half owner. We figured we could use our resources to help maintain that house which is over a hundred years old. Unfortunately, that did not work out, so in November we rented an apartment in a neighboring community, Dupont, which is a very small town.

I am still doing income taxes and QuickBooks consulting, but will have to generate new clients in this area. I had started to mortgage loan signings as a notary while in NJ and became a certified signing agent, but had to wait for one year residency to apply for a notary commission in PA. This is the new way mortgage closings are handled. You have probably seen the ads for Ditech.com on TV. They contract with signing companies who in turn contract with notaries, who go to people's homes to get the documents signed. It involves travel, but is interesting.

Right after we arrived in PA my new cardiologist found four blocked arteries and on the day of the closing of our house I had bypass surgery. I just finished cardiac rehab and feel great. I recently received a notice that a local medical facility was offering lifeline screening for stroke/carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, and osteoporosis at a package cost. It's too late for all except the osteoporosis. I should never have retired.It has been all downhill since then. Medical problems aside, I have been enjoying it."

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GEORGE MORELL - Sun City West , AZ

gmorell52@aol.com

VITA - Central School -1959 - 65 Teacher -1959 -62 Vice Principal - 1962 -65 Troy Hills School - 1965 - 82 Principal Brooklawn - 1982 -83 Vice Principal Eastlake School - 1983 -86 Principal Retired - 1986

FAMILY - wife Donna 2 sons-Richard & Greg- doing well.Rick is currently at BYU.

ACTIVITIES - golf, tennis , teaching disadvantaged youth to read , write , & speak English -teach a computer course.

UPDATE: 2/01 -George writes, " Teaching computers during fall & winter at Computers West in Arizona. Also, teach computers during spring & summer at Ricks College in Idaho. Serve as a member of the Board of Education of the Dysart Community Center. Ruth Tenore, my former school nurse in Parsippany, serves as president."

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JACK MOTT - Parsippany , NJ - DECEASED- 3/10/03

budbelles@aol.com

VITA - Parsippany High - 1960 - 70 Teacher - English/Hist - 1960 -65 Guidance Counselor -1965-66 Director of Adult Ed. -1966- 70 Parsippany Hills - 1970 -84 Director of Adult Ed. - 1970 - 84 District Athletic Director - 1981 -84 Lake Hiawatha School - 1984 -1992 PACE- Director of Adult Ed & District Athletic Dir. Also: coached baseball 10 years at PHS & basketball 3 years. coached baseball 9 years at PHHS. Retired - 1/92

FAMILY - wife of 23 yrs. Pauline- librarian PHS- Luke- graduated 5/20/02. -Boston Coll, Corrie - Fairfield Univ.

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LEO MURPHY -Riverdale, NJ

VITA - 1959-64 - Teacher - Littleton, Central Principal -Lincoln Park - 1 1/2 yrs. Principal - Parsippany Northvail - 17 yrs. Littleton - 7 yrs.

FAMILY -wife Patty - 47 yrs. 2 children - Kathy & John 4 grandchildren

ACTIVITIES - Travel, volunteering, Continuing to enjoy children, grandchildren & retirement.

UPDATE - 6/02 -"recently downsized by moving from Wayne(42 yrs) to Riverdale NJ condo."

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RETIREES N - Z

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GENE NEIDITCH - Union Hall , VA

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ACTIVITIES - wife Mincha & Gene are volunteers with CASA- children involved with the court system.

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GARD O'HARRA - East Stroudsburg , PA.

FAMILY - wife Anne -3 children- Gard Jr. Karen , Dawn

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GEORGE OLDHAM - Hendersonville , NC

gaocv@juno.com

FAMILY - 2 sons in Maine(1 grandson) 2 daughters, 1 son in NC (1 grandson,1 granddaughter)

ACTIVITIES - Active in Carolina Retirement Center- member of residents council , ch. library comm. , assist in Health Center , active in Asheville Friends Mtg. extensive travel- Australia, New Zealand,China,Tibet, Europe U.K.

UPDATE - 9/02 "I plan to fly to Ireland in late October. I hope to be in NJ at the end of the trip(about November 9). I'll let you know the exact time later. Maybe we can get some folks together to "do lunch"

Had a good Elderhostel in Washington, DC this week. It was a "freebie" to make up for the one that was shortened last year when the Pentagon was hit. Had a good visit with our NC Senator John Edwards.

Still keeping well. Turned 80 last April and had a family celebration in Williamsburg in June."

Update - 12/30/02 - "I have been traveling a lot. First to Ireland, then up to Maine for Thanksgiving and after that out to the NC coast for an Elderhostel. I'm leaving for Peru on January 15. In late February I will spend two weeks in Arizona, one week at Sedona at a Time Share exchange and then down to Tucson to visit a nephew and finally up to Phoenix for a baseball spring training Elderhostel. I have a Time Share exchange reservedin April at Myrtle Beach. Lastly, my daughter, Martha, her daughter Rachel and I will go to the southern coast of England to a Time Share along with visits to my English cousins in London, Hereford and Chester. Then I will collapse, I'm sure!" ______________________________________________________________________

BERNIE PACKIN - Laguna Niguel , CA.

cbpackin@aol.com

VITA - Central Middle School -1953 -1956 Principal Parsippany High - 1956 - 1972 Principal Parsippany Hills High - 1972 - 1987 Retired - 1988

FAMILY - 2 sons , 1 daughter , 5 grandchildren

ACTIVITIES - President of Temple Beth Els men's club - still writing a book: Jewish Hero of the Civil War.

UPDATE - 9/00 "Claire and I live in sunny California, half way between Los Angeles and San Diego.We live about 5 miles from the beach in Laguna Niguel. We have been travelling quite a bit in the past year: Asia, Spain, Turkey and Branson, Missouri. This year we are going to Los Cabos, Mexico; Santa Fe, Israel, Eastern Europe. Yes, we like to travel.

Robert and Debbie with Shaina and Marissa live nearby. Sheri and Dan with Jacob live in San Diego. Marc and Ginny with Andrew and Sara live in Long Meadow, Mass. Andrew hit 447 average for his high school team. He is a Junior and will be a senior next year.(for John Mott's info)." Claire & Bernie Packin

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MARY JANE PARK - Upper Montclair , NJ

mjpark1083@aol.com

VITA - Lake Parsippany School - 1958 - 1983 Teacher - grade 2 -3 years Teacher - grade 1 -2 years Teacher - Kindergarten - 4 years Teaching Asst. & Act. Princ. -1 yr. Principal - 15 years Northvail School - 1983 -1997 Principal Special Projects -7/97 -1/98 Retired - 1/98

FAMILY- brother Tom/ wife Becky,niece Megan lives in Vail Co. & nephew David in D.C. Update- 9/01

ACTIVITIES - Active in MCREA.

UPDATE - 1/03 -" Travel has been the name of the game for me. In 2001 I traveled to New Orleans, Colorado (to visit niece) Michigan and annual trip to Florida in February. In 2002 I chaperoned a college chorus group to Italy, France, Wales and Ireland. What a joy that was, great fun. Then I traveled up through New England to Quebec. Took a river cruise down the Seine from Paris, visited Monet's gardens and other great places ending up in Paris. Went to Fiji, New Zealand and Australia, a must do trip. Then to Rome and in between visits to Pittsburgh, Virginia and Florida. Retired life is grand! I am still active in the Morris County Retired Educators Association. I was appointed to our church denominations' Board to Address Disability Concerns and have attended conferences relating to those concerns. Enjoy having lunch with other retirees and teachers."

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SAM PARKINSON - Allentown , PA

FAMILY - wife Mary (just celebrated our 40th anniv). 5 daughters- Susan Donna , Sarah , Katie , Julie 5 grandchildren - Joe-16 , Ryan 12 , Christina-7 , Kayla-5 , Cassidy-4

ACTIVITIES - Reading , gardening , walking travel , golf , visiting daughter in Louisville. . Family vacations at Outerbanks NC , Bethany Beach, DE.. Elderhostel trips to New Orleans & SC

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GARY PODEMS - DECEASED-10/23/02 Newton , NJ

podems@garden.net

FAMILY - wife Elizabeth - son Andy - daughter Donna

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JOHN SHEEHY - Amagansett , N.Y.

FAMILY --Sue & Tom- children Shana - Colorado Gregory- Chicago Polly & Jim -East Hampton children- Tara ,Adam , Patrick Carson

ACTIVITIES - travel-safari to Botswana Zimbabwe & S Africa exploring internet , hospice volunteer , golf . Helen plays tennis , & Hospice Bd. member

UPDATE- 6/14/02 - John & Helen traveled to Thailand

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TED SMITH - Vass , NC

LPBFJB@earthlink.net(Lee Burns' internet address)

FAMILY - children - Jennifer-teacher at Shawnee NJ HS - Scott- physical therapist (musician) - Darren- aspiring actor,journalist, photographer

ACTIVITIES - fishing , golf , flying , annoying Lee Burns

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NICK STEENSTRA - Hendersonville , NC

headmaster@brinet.com

VITA - Central School - 1955 - 1986 Teacher - grades 6,7,8 - 1955 -58 Asst Princ. (unpaid) for Bernie 1958 -60 Principal - 1960 - 1986 Brooklawn Middle School - 1986 - 90 Principal Retired - 6/90

FAMILY - daughter- Susan- lives nearby- works for Kimberly Clark son- John- lives in Kendall Park NJ- works for ATT 2 grandchildren- Nicholas-15 Lisa- 14.

ACTIVITIES- go to the YMCA for water exercise, wine tasting , reading , Likes to "schmooze" with good old boys at local Elks & Amer Legion. It should be noted that he is still in awe of Lee Burns's magnificent nose & George Morell's many "cousins"

UPDATE -6/02 -" As to news ... quiet and boring.... it seems as if everything we own has either needed repair and/or replacement...am doing house and garden things.... mulching, planting, pruning, painting... no trips planned ( Toni does not like to leave the dogs in a kennel )....sorry to relate, nothing to add to the old RIP info..." Just joined the Golden Kiwanis & am the youngest in the group.

Update - 12/02 - "Great web site, but why do they all look so old??? Grandchildren are now 16 and 15... have resigned from the Golden K since I had too few ailments to report... no other news to relate". ______________________________________________________________________

MIKE TALTY - Daytona Beach, FL

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ACTIVITIES - "everything"

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JOSEPH WINDISH - Parsippany , NJ

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MEL ZIRKES - Livingston , NJ

NJZK@att.net

VITA - Parsippany High - 1986 - 1996 Principal Retired - 7/96

FAMILY - twin (B&G) grandchildren in St. Paul,MN-3 3/4 years ; 2 grandchildren in Milwaukee- boy-6 2/3 yrs. , boy -3 1/2 yrs wife -Esther starting her 27th year as grade 1 teacher at Solomon Schecter School -West Orange.

ACTIVITIES - Executive Director of Cong. Beth El in S. Orange ,( a paid 45+hour position) collecting first day covers, visiting Milwaukee & St. Paul , reading ,watching TV, enjoying life , President of the Metro Chapter of the North Amer. Assoc. of Synagogue Executives.

Update - 1/03 - Mel Zirkes will be retiring ( for the second time this June30). He is currently the Executive Director of Congregation Beth El in South Orange, NJ. 575 families. After 7years of 9 - 5 work and 35 years of 7am - 9 pm work in education, he is going to relax.

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