The RHS Class of 1973 40th reunion brought with it some really special moments - and these are just the ones I saw.
The reunion began on Friday evening - by 8pm the buzz was that Willy was in town! He's one of those guys that you can simply call "Willy" and everyone knows who you're talking about. Well Nepola had gone out to California on business. Willy (McKee) knew Tom would be out to California and surprised him by sitting in his seat on the flight back to NJ! So in walked Tom and Willy Friday night at Park West Tavern and that in itself added much to an already great reunion! Willy and Tom had gone to college out in California together - after college Tom came back and Willy stayed on the West Coast!
Another great one was Paul Atella and Scott Gutting walking into Park West wearing their letter jackets - and they still fit!
And of course Patty Vanlenten and Sal Furnari - very special - see the photos below! Getting the Glen School crowd together for a photo was great too (Greg Rehe and Ed Nalbantian worked it out so they could come and that was a highlight too!)
And Cindy Leather, Colleen McCarthy, Anita Simos and Wendy Douglas together again!
And the agelessness of our class - we have got to be the youngest looking 40th reunion crowd ever! I mean if you walked around Friday and Saturday nights you would have thought you took a step back in time! All the girls look as beautiful as they ever did! And the guys - well, Steve MacKay, Andy! 2013 called and wanted to know when you might join the rest of us!
And of course "Boots" Tim Campbell and "Pineapple" Brian McMurry - picking it up with those guys like it was yesterday! It was the best! Anybody have a picture of those guys?
Anyway, this is the first posting for the 40th - there will be more!
Above, photo by me of Patty Vanlenten and Sal Furnari at our senior prom 1973!
Above, photo by me of Sal Furnari and Patty Vanlenten at our graduation dinner party at the Fountainhead June 1973.
Above, one of RHS' great couples - Patty Vanlenten and Sal Furnari at our 40th reunion in October, 2013! I love this picture!
Above, l to r Frank Petrucci, Dan Bradley, Willy McKee and Tom Nepola at Park West on Friday Night of reunion weekend.
Above l to r Scott Gutting and Paul Atella walked into Park West with their letter jackets!
Above Rob Kiernan, Scott Gutting and Paul Atella. Hey where's your jacket Rob!?
Above, another highlight Tom O'Connor and Bob Davis embracing - together - after 23 years apart!! Seriously though, that's how the weekend went!
Above, a favorite photo of mine! L to r Cindy Leather, Colleen McCartthy, Anita Simos and Wendy Douglas! Thanks Anita!
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