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PEOPLE ‘Cover’-ing latest technology
A 3-D printed replica of her own image earned W.S. Mount Elementary School fourth-grader Madison Esposito a feature and cover photo for the Dec. 7 edition of the nationally enjoyed Scholastic News magazine. The feature describes Madison’s interest in 3-D printing and how these devices are used in personal, professional and medical settings, as well as how her replica was produced at the DOOB store in New York City. “I was so excited to have made my ‘mini-me’ and happy to be included in the piece,” said Madison. “It is something I will always remember.” Madison’s experience not only sparked interest from her peers but was also the foundation for a class discussion on the growing technology. The class read Madison’s feature, titled “Me in 3-D,” discussed Photo from Three Village school district how the printer differs from a regular printer and explained the innovative ways W.S. Mount Elementary School fourth-grader Madison Esposito appears on the cover of in which 3-D printers are being used. a recent issue of Scholastic News magazine.
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Ward Melville High School students, who performed ‘Young Frankenstein’ this December, sing the famous song ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz.’
Musical comes ‘alive’ with laughter The comical tale of love and hair-raising experiments unfolded on the stage at Ward Melville High School as the building’s talented student actors and musicians performed the Broadway hit musical, “Young Frankenstein,” this month. The reimagined tale of the Frankenstein legend, based on Mel Brooks’ classic comedy film, follows a bright, young Dr. Frankenstein as he attempts to complete his grandfather’s masterwork and bring a corpse to life. With the help of his comedic helper Igor and lab assistant Inga — and in spite of his misguided fiancée Elizabeth — Frankenstein succeeded in creating a monster, but not without many alarming and often hilarious complications. This year’s production was directed by high school teacher Linda Contino and involved 68 actors, more than 40 pit musicians and 25 crew members.
OBITUARIES
Vincent O’Leary Vincent R. O’Leary, 87, of Stony Brook, died Dec. 4. He was born May 19, 1928, in New York City, the son of John and Carolyn O’Leary. Vincent was a veteran of the U.S. Army, served in the Korean War and was retired from Brookhaven National Laboratory. He was also CEO of Nassau Suffolk Lumber & Supply Corp. Over the years, Vincent was president and CEO of St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; chairman of Maryhaven Center of Hope;
chairman of Alternatives for Children; president of Emma S. Clark Memorial Library where, upon his retirement, the community room was named in his honor; trustee of the Stony Brook Community Fund; commissioner of Stony Brook Fire District; president of Suffolk County Council Boy Scouts of America, where he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award; and a longtime board member and volunteer for Three Village Meals On Wheels. He was the recipient of the Suffolk County Community College Man of the Year award and the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Theodore Roosevelt Award, and a member of Stony Brook Yacht Club and St. George’s Golf and Country Club. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara; sons, Kevin, Brian and Timothy; daughter, Catherine; six grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Brendan.
grandchildren: Lanny Jr. of Manhattan, Yvonne of Florida and Sunny Day of California. Services were conducted at Bryant Funeral Home in East Setauket. Burial took place in Calverton National Cemetery.
at Greenville Air Force Base, Mississippi. Ten days later, he began his loving marriage to his wife of 62 years, Edna May. Flying cargo planes and then reconnaissance jets, he served his country in Korea, England, France, Vietnam, Alabama, Germany, and South Carolina. He George Kreese was awarded the Distinguished George T. Kreese Jr., a lieuFlying Cross for his service over Richard Zenga tenant colonel retired from the North Vietnam. After his retireRichard Zenga, 95. of SeU.S. Air Force, passed away on ment from the Air Force, he tauket, died on Nov. 27. Dec. 9. and his family made Columbia, He was born Nov. 14, 1920, Born to Josephine Rose and South Carolina their home. in Jersey City, N.J., the son George T. Kreese Sr., in BrookThroughout his life, his greatof Louis and Ann Zenga. He lyn, on Oct. 14, 1930, he was est thrill was flying in service to moved from New Jersey to raised in Flushing. He graduated his country. Long Island after enlisting in from De La Salle Catholic School He is survived by his wife; his the U.S. Coast Guard at the age and attended Fordham Univerdaughter, Dr. Candice Foley and of 19 and serving for 10 years. sity before joining the U.S. Air her husband Richard; his son, After his military service, he Force in 1951. He later completed George Eugene Kreese; and his was employed by Brookhaven his education, earning a bachgrandchildren, Lauren, Ryan, National Laboratory as a vehicle elor’s degree in business from and Kyle Foley and Connor dispatcher. He later became a Troy State University at Maxwell Kreese. sales representative for Bayuk Air Force Base, Alabama. Arrangements were handled Cigars, from which he retired. After completing aircraft and by Bryant Funeral Home in Richard was an active memmechanic school, he entered Setauket. A funeral Mass was ber of American Legion Post 417. pilot training and received both celebrated at St. James R.C. He is survived by his wife, his commission as an officer and Church and internment was in Jeanette, son Lanny and three his pilot wings on Sept. 16, 1953, Calverton National Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Bryant Funeral Home of East Setauket. Services were held at St. James R.C. Church and he was afforded full military honors in St. James R.C. Churchyard. An online guest book is available at www.bryantfh.com.
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