LATEST NEWS
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Deep Breath moment:
Great South Bay Bridge- aka Captree Bridge
The bridge that connects Captree Island to the mainland of Long Island. It extends approximately two miles in total length, making it one of the longest bridges in New York State. If one were to continue to head south the Fire Island Inlet Bridge would be reached taking one across to Robert Moses State Park and Fire Island.
Summer 2025
MEMBER NEWS
It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of Frances Van Buren on July 6, 2025. Frances was a reading teacher and went on to become the Assistant Superintendent and also served as an Interim Superintendent.
Condolences may be sent to her daughter
Ms. Carol Van Buren
108 Carolina Ave. South Hempstead NY 11550
HAPPY NEWS
Retirees (from left) Suzanne Massaia, Ann Sela, Donna Sabella and Kathleen O’Shea at Donna and Tom Sabella’s 50th Anniversary party at Bayview on the Water in Freeport, NY. Congratulations Donna and Tom!!
Retiree and budding author Natalie Schwartz has written 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!
For Mike Marrin retirement means starting a new career as a Life Coach! He is currently taking on new clients. He also enjoys spending time with his wife who is also retired. They are busy with their 3 children, Sean, Wil, and Laura.
David Dahle: Wanderlust Retiree!
Since retiring from WHS in 2000 I have done the following:
2022: Three weeks of car travel in Alaska.
2008: Six months of van camping from NY to Seattle, down the West Coast,, then across the South to Florida and back to NY. I have been to all 50 states.
2004/2007: Two trips to India, 6 weeks each time.
2009: Six weeks in Australia and New Zealand.
2010: One month in Peru.
2014: One month in Cuba.
2006: Five years in a row to Mari Gras in New Orleans, beginning with the first Mardi Gras after Katrina.
2010: Six times to Burning Man.
Since 2000 I have been to over a hundred music festivals.
For the last ten years I have lived in the Dominican Republic for 6 months each year"
June 2025: Retirees!!
1. Rose Joyner- Park Ave.
2. Melanie Zecchini- Powells Lane
3. Craig Steyer- Westbury Middle School
4. Karen Dolsky- Westbury Middle School
5. Alvin Williams- Westbury High School
6. Chief Richard Immarigeon- Westbury High School
CONGRATULATIONS!
NYSUT LI Regional Conference Oct. 2024
One of the seminars at the 2024 conference discussed a great resource for seniors or anyone who wants to improve their balance. Check out the link below for more info:
WSR Members in attendance: Carol,Dorie and Donna.
Westbury Middle School/Junior High staff
back in the day!
Do you
recognize
anyone?
Do you recognize yourself?
photo submitted by
JoAnn Cohn :)
CELEBRATING OUR MEMBERS
For their years of retirement!!
5 yrs: Anthony Bonamo Jr., Mary Davis, Diane DiNicola, Francine Doyno, David Graff, Anne Mafucci, Jennifer Loughran, Suzanne Massaia, Patty Matarazzo, Donna Sabella, Estelle saltiel
10 yrs: Michael Carpenter, Dorie Ciulla, Donna Heller, Julio Rodriguez
15 yrs: Sandra Barrett, Gwen Collins, Saundra Ferriera, Daisy Goldenberg, Paul Lightbourne, Gertrude Moses, Cindy Paterno, Linda Propper, Sue Shapiro, Joyce Thomas, Pat Yula, Virginia Zucal
20 yrs: Rosanne Carroll, Judy Coombs, Margaret Dominic, Eileen O'Brien, Barbara Strier, Jerry Zaslavsky
25 yrs: David Dahle, Madeline Harmeling, Rosalie Rafter, John Russo, Barbara Terrel
30 yrs: Maureen Fromme, Jeanne Morrison
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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2025 Scholarship Winners!
The winners of the 2025 WSR Annual Scholarship are the following WHS seniors:
Christina Dillon
Swendy Fuentes
Melinda Joseph
Cristian Mejia Sanchez
Kelsy Ortiz
Angel Padilla
Rhyley Peart
This year each winner received a $500 scholarship
Middle School Renovations
Mikey and Diane met with Assistant Principal Dr. Thiel (now AP at HS) to tour the newly renovated Middle School in December 2022. It was great being back and seeing the old mixed with the new! MEMORIES :)
Old Building Entrance
New Building Entrance
