C LA S S N O TE S Dr. Walter T. Rymzo Jr. practices internal medicine on Cape Cod where he has lived for 36 years. He has two sons, Ben and Matt, both married. Ben works in Cambridge for a consulting firm. Matt is currently teaching in Pebble Beach, CA. “I regret not having kept up with the activities and interests of my classmates. Medicine has proven to be a rather harsh mistress,” he says. Lawrence N. Schneider has lived in Florida for 10 years where one of his favorite activities is golf. David A. Scotto retired in 2005. All three of his children are married, and he has six grandchildren. His favorite Poly tradition was Nathan’s in Coney Island.
1962
Steve Green reports: “classmates Rick Spiegel and Ken Kasses came to Sedona, AZ recently. Ray Jabarra was unable to make it.”
1964
Robert W. Cort is currently partner and president of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, LLC, a recognized global industry leader that handles the marketing, 40
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1972
Frank T. Strafaci, Esq. is a frequent lecturer on wills, trusts, and estates at Brooklyn Bar Association and for other sponsors.
Dr. Paul J. Gilson recalls Tuesday and Thursday dress down with fondness and remembers Myron Ruskell as his best mentor. Presently, he loves spending time on the golf course.
1970 SPECIAL REUNION CLASS OF 1967: (left to right) Charles Dennis, Sheryl Stone (Wagner), Howard Wagner, Frank T. Strafaci.
sales and distribution for all Fox film and television programming on VHS and DVD, as well as video acquisitions and original productions.
1965
The Reverend Terry O. Martinson began his 40th year as the pastor of The Old South Union Church, United Church of Christ, in South Weymouth, MA. Based on his experiences leading a youth group of 500+ teens, he published a book: Youth Group Seeds—A Practical Guide to Growing a Youth Group.
1966
Rick Spiegel ‘62, Steven Green ‘62, and Ken Kasses ’62 in Sedona, AZ.
CL ASS N O TE S
Arlen R. Gunner shares a memorable moment from his recent Norwegian Epic cruise: “As we rapidly approached the Narrows Bridge, I looked over to the east and saw, from the unique perspective of the deck of a modern cruise ship, a large white tower with a black face and gold lettering ...I started singing ‘Far Down on the Heights Called Dyker.’” Dr. Richard H. Lewis is thriving in Arkansas where he has a general dentistry practice and is also on the
national board of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ); the URJ’s regional board; president of the board of the Jewish Federation of Arkansas; chairman of the board of the Henry Jacobs Camp-URJ; and on the board of the Just Community of Arkansas.
1967
Dr. Mark P. Jarrett is currently the chief quality officer of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) health system and professor of medicine at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine He was the director of rheumatology at Staten Island University Hospital from 1982-1999.
Richard H. Lutz lives in Britain with homes in Birmingham, England, and on the west coast of Scotland. He has met up with fellow classmates Alan Schulman and Steve Farrer. Richard owns RHL Media which acts as a consultant for firms in the UK, China, and the Balkans. His brother Bill Lutz ’70 lives in Monterey, CA. Richard has two sons—both live in the UK. His wife, Jane, is Scottish.
Dr. A. K. Saal is the medical director of CareGroup, the corporate parent of six Boston area hospitals, including the Beth Israel Deaconess, and he is also a practicing cardiologist. Before being named director, Dr. Saal was president of the Provider Service Network, a CareGroup -affiliated group that represents more than 3,000 Boston doctors in contract negotiations with insurers.
1971
Dr. Paul J. DuBowy is an environmental program manager for the US Army Corps of Engineers. He provides technical guidance for the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project on ecosystem sustainability, endangered species, and other environmental issues relating to river structures, levees, and tributary improvements for navigation and flood risk management along the Mississippi River.
William N. Fordes spent 20 years producing and writing at Wolf Films/NBC/ Universal Studios on the Law & Order franchise. “In all honesty, it was an excuse to go surfing in Southern California,” he says. Fordes is a seven-time Emmy nominee, was nominated twice for the Humanities Award, and was nominated for the Edgar Allen
SPECIAL REUNION CLASS OF 1972: (left to right) front row: Jerrold Newman, John Madden, Mark Abrahams; second row: Robert Gumer, Kevin Goldman, Brian Holton, Robert Couri; third row: David Troyansky, Henry Warshaw, James Wynn, Frederick Oberlander, James Hayden; top row: James Allen, Rollin Bush, John Beneke.
Poe Award by the Mystery Writers of America. In his spare time, he likes to surf and practice jiujitsu. Lee D. Krantzow works as a copper trader for many years at Glencore Ltd. He currently works at K Consulting LLC, doing metals consulting. He has three children: Michele, Michael, and Ariele. Lawrence E. Merenstein is the chairman of three Omicom Group event marketing agencies. His plan is to retire in two years and return to college teaching. He enjoys bicycling, hiking, and photography and has a son, Louis, a freshman at Philadelphia University.
Vincent J. Pantuso Jr. has been married for 26 years to the girl he dated as a Poly senior. They have three children—the eldest married and currently in law school, the second looking to pursue her master’s in applied theater, and the youngest, a freshman in college. His favorite Poly tradition was “believe it or not—Chapel.” Dr. Louis N. Vogel, a dermatologist, originated Resverite-Anti-Aging Cream. He is the dermatologist to His Royal Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco. He enjoys bicycling, tennis, and photography and considers himself a “foodie.” He is the founder of Skintensives and managing director of Derm2Go.com. He looks back and finds “the concept that we had a James Joyce Club” noteworthy.
Brian W. Holtan is a contractor/small property owner in the Park Slope area. He splits his time between homes in Vermont and Brookyn. He has two sons, Brian and Todd. Brian, too, is an avid skiier. He says, “l’m definitely looking forward to attending our 40th reunion (has it really been that long?) & hope to see many of you there.” David L. Lewis graduated law school in 1976 and is presently a partner at Lewis & Fiore in New York. He’s taught law at several schools, among them Brooklyn Technical High School and Pace University School of Law. He’s also a member of the American Bar Association. Professor David G. Troyansky came back home to Brooklyn as chair of the Brooklyn College history department after 21 years at Texas Tech in Lubbock, TX. His daughter, Anna, is doctoral student in French linguistics at the University of Texas at Austin. His son, Aaron, played professional baseball in Europe and has had a series of internships with the Student Conservation Association.
Henry D. Warshaw has been married to Susan for 30 years, with two children, Jake and Elle, both in college. He was the director of Enterprise Bank and Trust for 15 years until 2011. He was on the Washington University board of trustees from 2009-11. He enjoys tennis, coin collecting, and travel.
1974
John R. Gallo writes, “In July, Messrs. Gallo, Messina, Harrison, and Hollister had the pleasure of a round of golf courtesy of Dr. Harrison at the Alpine Country Club in New Jersey. It was a wonderful day all around— outstanding weather and great camaraderie. Lou “Hybrid” Harrison demonstrated his superior course management skills and embarrassed his guests with a round of 84. The other scores are matters of national security and shall not be revealed.” Dr. Robert J. Rogers received the 2011 Alumni of the Year Award from the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Sciences/the Chicago Medical School. He is a clinical associate professor at the university and a student advisor. A board-certified internist and anesthesiologist, he practices in Los Angeles, CA.
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