Bill Murphy Shares Photo of OHS Cross Country Runners

With our 50 year HS reunion approaching, this photo appeared in Track & Field News when a group of OHS cross country runners won the nationwide competition in record time. Amazingly, our younger teammates repeated the feat a couple of years later. Kneeling, left to right are Vinny Fallon, Calvin Rascoe, Steve Jacobson. Standing are Jim Burhans, John Lengers, Bill Sileo, Bill Murphy.

- Bill Murphy

"Found" Classmates

Woohoo!  Thanks to continuing sleuthing by Susan Swanson and David Perugini, we have found the following classmates:

• Edna Jordan
• Donald Dalton
• Gail Berlin Zingaro

Welcome to the fold!

We Mourn the Passing of Frank Sherwood

Sue Swanson has shared the news that Frank Sherwood has passed away.  Frank was married to our classmate, Beverly Pennock Sherwood.  He and Bev made their home in Winchester, VA., where for many years he owned and operated a Christmas Tree farm called Sherwood Forest.  Frank is survived by Bev, daughter, Alicia (Darryl Willis), and granddaughter, Amanda Sherwood Willis. A celebration of Frank's life was held Saturday, April 11th in Berryville, VA.  Our condolences go out to Bev and family.
FRANK'S OBITUARY
IN MEMORIAM

Bill Murphy and Jim Burhans Reunite at AMD Field Dedication to Coach Covert

Caught up with my old friend Jim Burhans, after 45 years.
-Bill Murphy 

For more photos and information CLICK HERE.

We Mourn the Passing of Cathy Kimball Altro

With great sadness we learned that our classmate and friend, Cathy Kimball Altro, passed away today (April 10, 2015).  Many in our class remember Cathy from long-before our OHS days.  In recent years she was an active Facebook participant and those on FB enjoyed staying connected with her.  Our condolences and prayers go out to her husband, Ron, and son, Ron, Jr.  Cathy will be sorely missed by all who knew her.  
CATHY'S OBITUARY
IN MEMORIAM

Condolences to Jill Irving Sherwood on the Passing of Her Sister

Jill Irving Sherwood's sister Gail passed away.  She was 73.
-Mike Sellazzo

Reunion Update

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT THE MOST CURRENT UPDATE!

THERE HAS BEEN A VENUE CHANGE FOR FRIDAY NIGHT.

GO TO THE UPDATE LINK AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT SIDEBAR 

FOR THE MOST CURRENT REUNION INFORMATION!

We're now just six months away from our 50th reunion!  
If you haven't already done so, MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW for the weekend of September 25-27, 2015!  Mike Sellazzo and Carol Moshier Desiderio and their team have been working hard to come up with some great activities and venues for our reunion weekend.  

The reunion invitations will be sent out soon… watch for that email from David Perugini!

Please note that we have contractual deadlines to meet, so your early reply will be very much appreciated!

Here's the latest update on the events that have planned…

Link:  Holiday Inn Express and Suites : Peekskill-Lower Hudson Valley

Reunion Sponsors/Donations

We are deeply grateful for the generous donations that were made toward our 2009 reunion.  Those donations helped to bolster our reunion coffers, allowing us to keep costs down for everyone.  Based on the success of that donation program, we are including an official 'Donation' opportunity on the invitations for this reunion.  Donations are not required, but, should you want to donate, any amount - small or large - would be appreciated. Just mark your donation amount on your invitation response and include that amount with your payment. These funds will help to cover any extra expenses that we may encounter.  

Field at AMD Dedicated to Coach John Covert

The new track and field facility at Anne M. Dorner Middle School was  dedicated in the name of Coach John Covert this past April.  On April 11, 2015 a monument and plaque will also be dedicated to him. 
- Mary Ann Vargo Roberts

Go to our FACULTY page for more information.










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Joe Campanella

Came from Italy in 1958, got tortured for a while by the greatest classmates that I continue to treasure. And thank them all for their contributions that shaped my future.  And yes! I finally learned English!

So far I have retired twice.  24 years with Westchester County as Director of Medical Services, 21 years as CEO of a large home health care trade association in New York City. In 2013 I formed my consulting firm, LTC Consulting Group, specializing in long term care services. 

My greatest accomplishment is being a dad to my beautiful 13 year old daughter Emma! And as my father used to say "if you ain't a good dad you ain't nothing!"  Personally I live by "What you do in this life... echoes into eternity!" 

Peace.
Joe