MEMBER NEWS
HAPPY NEWS
Camille and Mark Lupa are proud to share the athletic and coaching accomplishments of their son. Mike started the girl's Flag Football program four years ago at the Half Hollow Hills School District. During this time, he has managed to bring prominence by winning the past four years as the Suffolk County Division Championships, four Suffolk County Championships, two Long Island Championships and in 2025, his team was a finalist in the New York State Flag Football Championship game. This year, the team won the 2026 NYS Class A Championship Tournament held in Cortland, New York on June 6-7!! His team is also ranked 19th in the Country.
Mike has received personal accolades as the coach. Last year he was named the Suffolk County Coach of the Year and was further recognized by the New York State Flag Football Association as the New York State Coach of the Year. In the past Mike was inducted in the Long Island Flag Football Hal of Fame.
As his parent's, Camille and Mark couldn't be prouder of Mike's athletic and coaching accomplishments!
Mary Lou Cancellieri is the Co-Founder of the volunteer, non-profit organization, RVC Blue Speaks. It is a coalition of community members, government officials, business owners and makers-of-change, that are laser focused on helping families affected by Autism.
The RVC Blue Scholarship is awarded to a hard working WHS student, on the Autism spectrum, who tries their best and is kind! The student should be planning to attend college or a trade school. Teachers and guidance counselors select the student and submit their name. Mary Lou says, "It is so rewarding to see the students receive this award. Often, they have not been acknowledged.".."".
Shortly before her passing, retiree Natalie Schwartz published 2 new books: My Kosher Parodies and Love Remembered. They are sold on Amazon, Walmart and Barnes and Noble and available as an audiobook.
Congratulations Natalie! (We miss you)
The Town of North Hempstead recently renamed a portion of Swalm street in Westbury in honor of Lonnie Harris, a valued member of the Westbury community who passed away in February, 2025.
Lonnie’s wife, Mary Harris who retired from Powells Lane in 2018, was in attendance along with her family, friends and members of the Westbury community. The ceremony, which took place on May 23, was presided over by Town Councilman Robert Troiano.
SAD NEWS
*It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harvey Kulchin, on July 26, 2026. He was a Phys Ed teacher and Principal at Westbury High School.
There was no one quite like him. His energy was electric, his personality contagious, and he was loved by all who had the joy of knowing him.
Condolences can be sent to the family of Harvey Kulchin at:
10833 Regatta Ridge Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33473
In loving memory of Harvey, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America:
June 2026: Retirees!!
1. Carmelina Alessi
2. Dayna Badillo
3. Rich Canalini
4. Olga Castro
5. Myra Cruz-Vasquez
6. Andrea Cucchiara
7. Arianne Edmund-Henry
8. Jo-Ann Gallagher-Rodriguez
9. Charmaine Gardner
10. Dwight Gibson
11. William Gray
12. Sheila Haliburton
13. Rhinda Hernandez
14. Zulma Hernandez
15. Percy Holmes
16. Iris Nieves-Brull
17. Jennifer Schneider
18. Silvia Sherwood
19. Vincent Suozzi
CONGRATULATIONS!!
CELEBRATING OUR MEMBERS
For their years of retirement!!
5 yrs/2021: Brenda Bluestone, Yvonne Cunningham, Janet DiPietro, Sharon Greco, Tina Kaiser, Judith Kerner, Mary Lago, Jim Nicklaus, Angela Summer, Lisa Tintle
10 yrs/2016: Valerie Burke, O’Neil Eastman, Isabel Eisenberg, Nancy Hall, Ann Kogitz, Susan Tazzi, Marc Lupa, Kathi Matthews, Rosann Meehan, Kathy O ‘Shea, Stan Zwick
15 yrs/2011: Carl Armenia, Laura Broder, Carol Gardner, Arlene Golub, Hilda Rodriquez, Kathy Totman, Veronica Tramposch
20 yrs/2006: Marguerite Britton, Steve Nordell
25 yrs/2001: Roberta Estrin, Chickie Kaufman, Donald McIntosh
30 yrs/1996: Fred Brunnemer, Nancy Doran, Chuck Laufman, Bernie Strauss
35 yrs/1991: Anthony Fay, Irene Hilton, Doris Sias, Connie Wilkens Smith
40 yrs/1986: Louise DeBiase
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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2026 Scholarship Winners!
The winners of the 2026 WSR Annual Scholarship are the following WHS seniors:
Abigail Majano
Valery Martinez Acosta
Jayden Merino
Mekiyah Parker
Carmen Sanchez
Hannah Silva
Brian Torcios
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