Photos needed

Hi everyone! I am putting the finishing touches on the 2011 directory and need your help. Because I am including senior pictures in the directory, I would like to be able to have a photo for each of you (us). I am missing (or the faces have been written over) the following folks. If you have clear headshots of any of these people, even if it is not a senior photo, please send it to me. jpg files at 300 dpi would be best. If you do not have a scanner, please send me the photo. I promise to scan and return quickly! Thanks for your help. I hope to see many of you this fall in Fayetteville (or Manlius)!

Bill Adams, Bill Agan, Ken Randall, Joan Bettman, Mary Bowan, Rick Cook, Al Clute (mine has writing all over it much like Dave Milan's), David Milan, Amy Jaquith (I know she moved away & may have to settle for an earlier photo), Mike Kurgan, Bix Norman, Bruce Santee, Dave Price, Karen Snyder, Kathleen Swimm, Larry Wassel, Tom Waters. Thanks all and hope to see you in Manlius in October!!

Cynthia Morrissey Mann

Obituary for John E. Morrissey, Cindy Morrissey Mann's father. He was 94. John E. Morrissey (December 9, 1916 - March 23, 2011) John E. Morrissey, Jr, 94, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday at Community General Hospital. Born in East Orange, NJ, John graduated from Princeton University in 1937 and Harvard Law School in 1940. He served in the Navy during WWII attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. John practiced law for 70 years, specializing in tax and estate law. He was a partner of the Mackenzie Hughes Law Firm in Syracuse. He was past chair of the New York State Bar Association Tax Section, past chair of the Onondaga County American Bar Association Tax Section and a member of the American Council of Trust and Estate Lawyers. He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville. John was a member of the Onondaga Golf & Country Club. In 1948, John joined the board of Onondaga Health Association, which became the American Lung Association of CNY. In 1993 he received the Christmas Seal Hall of Fame Award and in 1999 he was awarded the “Volunteer of the Year” award for his more than 50 years of service to the local, state and national boards of the Association. He has also served on the boards of United Way, Visiting Nurses Association, Onondaga Mental Health Association. He joined the board of directors of Community General Hospital in 1981 and served as vice chair from 1989 to 1997. His wife of 57 years, Carol Connor Morrissey died in 2002. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John E. III and Cynthia Morrissey of Manlius; his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Morrissey and Nathan H. Mann of Albuquerque, NM; three grandsons, John E. IV of Gainesville, VA, Ryan G. Mann of Santa Fe, NM and Jonathan C. Mann of Albuquerque, NM; three great-granddaughters, Carly Victoria Morrissey, Lindsey Molly Morrissey and Chloe James Mann; and a sister, Mary M. Morrissey Boyer of Bradenton, FL. Services: 10:00 am Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Salt Springs Rd., Fayetteville. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 or Community General Foundation, 4900 Broad Rd., Syracuse, NY 13215.

Jamie Steele

Jamieson R. Steele, right, of Morristown's Gateway Museum, discusses several types of bayonets as historical re-enactor and former Army soldier, Luis I. Matos, left, looks on. Getting a peek in the background is Gateway board member and co-chairman of Saturday's opening day festivities, Rich H. Bzura.

MORRISTOWN - To hear a passionate veteran remember his or her war-time experience is enough to make any U.S. citizen appreciate the men and women who fought and died to preserve our freedom.
From verbal history and re-enactors, to service-time pictures and memorabilia ranging from the common to the rare, Saturday's opening day at the Gateway Museum, which included a special World War II veteran's appreciation program, had something for everyone to appreciate.
"Its nice to see the museum, which was once an eyesore, dusted off and now one of the centerpieces of our community," said Gary Alford, Gateway board member and co-chairman of the opening day events.
Patrons toured dozens of exhibits featuring everything from guns and ammo, to medals, uniforms and scrapbooks. Veteran Mike Cousino even brought along some of his handmade diaramas depicting scenes from his tours of duty in Vietnam.

The museum's current World War I, World War II and Korean War exhibits are also on display and were expanded for Saturday's opening day festivities, with the majority of the materials being provided by another Gateway board member, Jamieson R. Steele.
Mr. Steele says he has spent the past 15 to 20 years, "seriously and actively collecting" memorabilia.
"I'm a historian by heart," said Mr. Steele, a Syracuse native who relocated to the Morristown area about five years ago. "First it was old airplanes, then round engines. Then, at an auction many years ago, I bid on what I thought was one military jacket, but ended up getting a bunch."
The rest, as they say, is history. Today, Mr. Steele's collection boasts hundreds of military-issued jackets and uniform pieces, hundreds of pictures, pins, medals, guns, bayonets and other interesting and authentic artifacts.
And, if you talk to Mr. Steele, every piece in his collection comes with a story.
"This one is nine-and-a-half pounds, empty, not counting eight rounds of ammo. Plus they used to jump out of planes carrying these," he said, hefting a vintage, World
War II-era, M-1 Garand. "This won World War II for us," he told Luis I. Matos, a military re-enactor and former Army soldier from Tennessee.
Local veterans like Dick Davis, Charles Foster, Allen Bogardus, Bob Shelato, Arthur H. Colburn, John Lee, and Robert L. Smith were also featured, giving the event some very close-to-home ties. Many showed up in person to meet and greet fellow veterans and others in attendance.
"Its a nice way to kick off our summer season," said Rich H. Bzura, Gateway board member and the other co-chair of Saturday's events. "We have a number of events planned at the museum this summer, and this is just a great way to get things started."

Melinda Mussi Lockwood

Falling Over Dog -- Not a happy night!!


I am almost fully recovered or - I thought I was. I was at the computer last evening uploading photos from a recent canoe race and my husband puts on and I sneezed. OMG (as they say)!!! I thought my ribs had blown through my chest!! I guess I don't sneeze much and this had not happened even once since my "trip." Wow! Today, however, is a new day and all is well once again. The ribs are still sore but are getting better every day. Thought I'd just pop in to say hi and catch everyone up on my truly excellent progress.

Debby - loved the iPod story - I used to have one and now use my phone . Can't wait to get my g4 in July. Next on my list is an iPad - his and hers would be good as I am not gonna share - no way!!

We gave my old iPod (3rd generation) to our granddaughter's best friend as she didn't have one and doesn't have the means to get one. Speaking of getting out walking - I guess tonight's the night. I have a real problem with treadmills and just walking for the sake of walking. I need to feel that I am headed somewhere and have something to do when I get there - any suggestions? Maybe I could walk to Fayetteville - should get there in time for the reunion. Hmmm - that's a possibility. Can start logging miles tonight - that might be just the ticket.

Melinda Mussi Lockwood

Speedy recovery to Melinda who tripped and fell over her dog breaking some ribs. Ouch!

Happy Birthday

Rick Cook March 9th

Debby Larus Doolittle March 10th

Bob Gwinn

It doesn't look like I will be able to make the reunion. The date and the travel time around it have too many conflicts around it including my second grand daughter's first birthday. If something changes I'll let you know. God willing I'll be at the 50th...Bob Gwinn

Camilla Zankowski Daniels

Camilla and Jerry Daniels

Yvonne(Jodi) Lindsay Truman

Debby - Thank you so much for catching me up periodically about the coming and goings. Unfortunately, with sincere regrets, I won't be able to attend the 45th. Due to my father's health, I have been traveling quite frequently back and forth to Fayetteville and truly, at this point, don't want to make too many commitments. Hope everyone takes lots of pictures etc and posts them at their leisure as I enjoyed catching up. FYI, from reviewing the roster some time ago, did find that one of our classmates lives across town from me here in Wilmington - small world! Much success with this wonderful event! Respectfully, Jodi Truman (Lindsay)