Heay Danny, this is Darrell. I remember Jon Shammel. He and I hung
out a lot. He was in that band freaky stylee with some guys from
Queens. Your name sounds familiar but not sure. Maybe you remember
me or not. I was at the Halloween dance in 86', 87 as well. I
dressed as a chick. The 80's were the best..

Darrell




--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Sheehan, Daniel C"
<daniel.c.sheehan@...> wrote:
>
> Sorry - no idea about TJ.  Funny how "Upstate" is bigger than most
states...  Having lived there for so many people comin' and
goin'...I do remember TJ and Angela.  When you really think
back...there were SO many people that came through that place in the
80s.  When you put the different age groups together...that's a TON
of people...  Hope others like me that may have
been "monitoring"...will let us know they're out there.
>
> Not sure if everyone out there remembers Jimmy Pier (a.k.a.
Slimbo) - but keep him and his unit in your prayers as he's on his
second tour in the desert with a wife and two kids back home.  It's
been great reconnecting with him.
>
> It would be great to hear from Teddy Moscione...  He's another
with a heart of gold that fell off the face of the earth!  I've got
a picture of him in his Ratt t-shirt (he swapped out his Ronnie
James Dio shirt with the Ratt shirt), along with Justin Hughes, Mark
Mitchell and Jon Shammel while at a Halloween dance from the fall
of '85 (I think)...might've been '86.  Those were some great years!
>
> I'll start taking blackmail payments for incriminating pictures
that WILL be posted in due time.  I've got two kids to put through
college.  You know who you are...
>
> Dan
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gikati
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:46 PM
> To: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Governors Island Brats] Hi Danny
>
>
>
> Hey you finally popped in. I actually thought you'd be on the
younger
> site. NE way good to "see" you are doing well. As I asked Angela Z
> on the other site, was wondering if TJ still kept in touch with
> Augie..Last I remember he was living somewhere upstate NY with his
> wife. N E knowledge of his whereabouts? Also, Mark Johnston thought
> that maybe you had some "good" pictures from back at the old teen
club
> days. If you do it would be nice if you could post them and bring
us
> back! Cheers, Kathy
>
> PS I'll be seeing Christine Cueto this Friday in Fla. She's getting
> married again. I'll take some pics and post.
>

Oh my goodness, Jen!  To this DAY, the zeps at that place are the gold
standard.  It's been a lifelong journey to find others that delicious!
No kidding, I think about them whenever I have one.  I didn't think
anyone would remember those!

That bus driver who picked us up everyday was also very nice.  The exit
onto the FDR that he used to bring us home has been closed off - I
think since 9/11 - and every now and then I think about those drives
home.  I have worked with a few people who live in Stuy Town and it
always brings back the ICS memories.  Lovely Miss Howlett with her
skirts sitting waaaay above her waist and that darn bell.

Hey Dan,
     I believe that in your previous post you were referring to Cathy
Coppola and her sister Nancy.  I'm Kathy Basa Withers.  I think that
you knew me thru Christine Cueto.  I was living on Staten Island in
the 80s but spent almost all my time on GI.  Thru the 80s I dated Paul
Burgun and Mark Johnston.  Spent most of my time with Wendy Miraflores
and that crew.  I think we are about 2-4 years older than you.  Paul
was my age and Mark was 2 years younger than me.
     N E way cant wait to see some of those photos.  Kathy

--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Darrell" <dak0498@...>
wrote:
>
> Heay Danny, this is Darrell. I remember Jon Shammel. He and I hung
> out a lot. He was in that band freaky stylee with some guys from
> Queens. Your name sounds familiar but not sure. Maybe you remember
> me or not. I was at the Halloween dance in 86', 87 as well. I
> dressed as a chick. The 80's were the best..
>
> Darrell
>
>
>
>
> --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Sheehan, Daniel C"
> <daniel.c.sheehan@> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry - no idea about TJ.  Funny how "Upstate" is bigger than most
> states...  Having lived there for so many people comin' and
> goin'...I do remember TJ and Angela.  When you really think
> back...there were SO many people that came through that place in the
> 80s.  When you put the different age groups together...that's a TON
> of people...  Hope others like me that may have
> been "monitoring"...will let us know they're out there.
> >
> > Not sure if everyone out there remembers Jimmy Pier (a.k.a.
> Slimbo) - but keep him and his unit in your prayers as he's on his
> second tour in the desert with a wife and two kids back home.  It's
> been great reconnecting with him.
> >
> > It would be great to hear from Teddy Moscione...  He's another
> with a heart of gold that fell off the face of the earth!  I've got
> a picture of him in his Ratt t-shirt (he swapped out his Ronnie
> James Dio shirt with the Ratt shirt), along with Justin Hughes, Mark
> Mitchell and Jon Shammel while at a Halloween dance from the fall
> of '85 (I think)...might've been '86.  Those were some great years!
> >
> > I'll start taking blackmail payments for incriminating pictures
> that WILL be posted in due time.  I've got two kids to put through
> college.  You know who you are...
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gikati
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:46 PM
> > To: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Governors Island Brats] Hi Danny
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey you finally popped in. I actually thought you'd be on the
> younger
> > site. NE way good to "see" you are doing well. As I asked Angela Z
> > on the other site, was wondering if TJ still kept in touch with
> > Augie..Last I remember he was living somewhere upstate NY with his
> > wife. N E knowledge of his whereabouts? Also, Mark Johnston thought
> > that maybe you had some "good" pictures from back at the old teen
> club
> > days. If you do it would be nice if you could post them and bring
> us
> > back! Cheers, Kathy
> >
> > PS I'll be seeing Christine Cueto this Friday in Fla. She's getting
> > married again. I'll take some pics and post.
> >
>

Oh my god you just had to throw that one out there.  But wasn't he one
of those rent a cops?  not  a coastie?  Danny that is hilarious,  I
remember so many of us, young and old really messing with him.  He was
a bit annoying to say the least.  I forgot about that nickname until
you mentioned it.  LOL

Holy Cow I remember that night.  It was Jon Jon, Nat, Steve Smith and
Paul on that crazy joy ride.  I am also remembering that one of them
dropped their wallet (Steve Smith?) and that's how they tracked them
down.  Of course they all talked their way out of it saying that he
must have lost his wallet on the golf course somehow.  I always found
it quite amazing how they pretty much schmuzed their way out of all
kinds of craziness.

--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Sharpe"
<todsharpe@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Kathy! - and hello Danny... (I don't think we knew each other -
but have
> a mutual friend in Mark Johnston...)
>
> funny story about Superman... my older brother Nat, the Meredeth
brothers
> and Paul Burgun (amongst others) used to screw with those guys so
bad. We
> used to rig fireworks all over the golf course with a burning
cigarette on
> the fuse so it would act as a delayed fuse - and then go hide and
watch him
> cruise all over the place in his Cushman car trying to catch us...
one night
> one of those guys (probaby one of the Meredeth boys.. ha ha) hopped
in his
> little security car when he came after us and took it for a
joyride... it
> was so much fun playing cat and mouse with those guys (but him in
> particular). we used to call them the Keystone Cops...
>
> Later -
>
> Tim Sharpe
>
>
> On 11/7/07, gikati <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> >
> >   Oh my god you just had to throw that one out there. But wasn't
he one
> > of those rent a cops? not a coastie? Danny that is hilarious, I
> > remember so many of us, young and old really messing with him. He was
> > a bit annoying to say the least. I forgot about that nickname until
> > you mentioned it. LOL
> >
> >
> >
>

Danny,

Yeah, I hung out listening to Jon S. play in his basement as well. I
remmeber Eddie G. playing base guitar. I just reconnected with
Eddie. Jon, Chris Ferrer and I hung out with people from Queens and
Brooklyn. Many were in the band and we would go camping. Did you
know Luke Brown? I think Eddie mentioned something about hiding in a
tree from one of the security guards last time I talked with him. I
posted my pic. Later

Darrell.




--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Sheehan, Daniel C"
<daniel.c.sheehan@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Darrell - I've seen you post a few times...and I'm havin' a
hard time placing you.  I'm sure if I saw a picture of you - it
would hit me like a ton of bricks.  I'll have to look more closely
at the pictures...  Shammel and I hung out a lot back in the day
too.  Lots of fond memories with his guitar playing and his
photography developing studio he had in his basement.  He was a
riot.  He was good friends with Eddie Gorkowski for a time, and we
had a ton of fun wreaking havoc, exploring tunnels, climbin' up into
the mega-tower in Bldg. 400 for the Brooklyn Bridge fireworks,
climbin' that classic oak tree on the golf course, and running
from "Superman" the SP.
>
> We should've been jailed for half the stuff we did...
>
> Dan
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Darrell
> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:17 PM
> To: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Governors Island Brats] Hi Danny
>
>
>
> Heay Danny, this is Darrell. I remember Jon Shammel. He and I hung
> out a lot. He was in that band freaky stylee with some guys from
> Queens. Your name sounds familiar but not sure. Maybe you remember
> me or not. I was at the Halloween dance in 86', 87 as well. I
> dressed as a chick. The 80's were the best..
>
> Darrell
>
> --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:governorsislandbrats2%40yahoogroups.com> , "Sheehan, Daniel
C"
> <daniel.c.sheehan@> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry - no idea about TJ. Funny how "Upstate" is bigger than
most
> states... Having lived there for so many people comin' and
> goin'...I do remember TJ and Angela. When you really think
> back...there were SO many people that came through that place in
the
> 80s. When you put the different age groups together...that's a TON
> of people... Hope others like me that may have
> been "monitoring"...will let us know they're out there.
> >
> > Not sure if everyone out there remembers Jimmy Pier (a.k.a.
> Slimbo) - but keep him and his unit in your prayers as he's on his
> second tour in the desert with a wife and two kids back home. It's
> been great reconnecting with him.
> >
> > It would be great to hear from Teddy Moscione... He's another
> with a heart of gold that fell off the face of the earth! I've got
> a picture of him in his Ratt t-shirt (he swapped out his Ronnie
> James Dio shirt with the Ratt shirt), along with Justin Hughes,
Mark
> Mitchell and Jon Shammel while at a Halloween dance from the fall
> of '85 (I think)...might've been '86. Those were some great years!
> >
> > I'll start taking blackmail payments for incriminating pictures
> that WILL be posted in due time. I've got two kids to put through
> college. You know who you are...
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:governorsislandbrats2%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:governorsislandbrats2%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of
gikati
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:46 PM
> > To: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:governorsislandbrats2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [Governors Island Brats] Hi Danny
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey you finally popped in. I actually thought you'd be on the
> younger
> > site. NE way good to "see" you are doing well. As I asked Angela
Z
> > on the other site, was wondering if TJ still kept in touch with
> > Augie..Last I remember he was living somewhere upstate NY with
his
> > wife. N E knowledge of his whereabouts? Also, Mark Johnston
thought
> > that maybe you had some "good" pictures from back at the old
teen
> club
> > days. If you do it would be nice if you could post them and
bring
> us
> > back! Cheers, Kathy
> >
> > PS I'll be seeing Christine Cueto this Friday in Fla. She's
getting
> > married again. I'll take some pics and post.
> >
>

The other twin was Dax.  They lived near me in 555 and I babysat them
a couple times.  Very funny little boys!!! Was anyone else on the bus
the day we had a paper and fish fight with the people at the Fulton
fish market?  A couple guys, I think it was Craig Thorngren, my
brother, Chris, and Mike Blank started throwing paper out the window
at the fish guys that were loading the seafood in the market.  Then
we got stuck in traffic right in front of them.  The seafood workers
started throwing fish guts and squid in the windows of the bus.  I
seem to remember a squid landing in the lap of the one girl
behaving.  The world is an unfair place!!
--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Jen Pico"
<mojoice4@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Cora,
>
> You crack me up!  I had totally forgotten about Ms. Howlett and her
> skirts and bell!  But I do remember that crazy merge at 14th St. –
> trying to go from 0 to 60 mph all from a 3 foot on-ramp!  I used to
> think – only in Manhattan – then I drove Rt 4 in Bergen county,
NJ.
> ALL the on-ramps are like that!
>
> Do you remember the names of the twin boys from GI who went to
ICS?
> They were much younger than us.  I think one of them was Bryce and
> his brother D-something.  Twins but totally different in appearance
> and personality.  They were the cutest kids.
>
> You owe me an e-mail, my dear.  Let's try to get together before
year-
> end.
>
> Jen
>
> --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, aroc827 <no_reply@>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Oh my goodness, Jen!  To this DAY, the zeps at that place are the
> gold
> > standard.  It's been a lifelong journey to find others that
> delicious!
> > No kidding, I think about them whenever I have one.  I didn't
think
> > anyone would remember those!
> >
> > That bus driver who picked us up everyday was also very nice.
The
> exit
> > onto the FDR that he used to bring us home has been closed off -
I
> > think since 9/11 - and every now and then I think about those
> drives
> > home.  I have worked with a few people who live in Stuy Town and
it
> > always brings back the ICS memories.  Lovely Miss Howlett with
her
> > skirts sitting waaaay above her waist and that darn bell.
> >
>

I haven't thought about Kenny King in years.  He and his partner in
crime, Ian McDonald.  (funny, I named my son, Ian)  He loved hockey
and was always checking the scores. He's probably playing fantasy
football as we speak!!

Kim

--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Jen Pico"
<mojoice4@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Danny (does anyone still call you Danny??)
>
> Its good to hear from you!  Sounds like life has been treating you
> very well.  Glad to hear it!  Congrats to you and your wife – 13
> years and still going strong – that's quite an accomplishment!  And
I
> love the names of your girls.  Post some pics of them when you get
a
> chance.  I'm glad to hear that Mike is doing well, too.  That boy
> certainly had a fire in him, didn't he?  He probably won't remember
> me but tell him I said hi anyway.
>
> So you were a bialli man, huh?  Never really got into them.  And
> Kenny King – wasn't he that tough-looking, short-haired guy or am I
> getting that wrong?
>
> You mentioned you were in contact with Jon Shammel.  What has he
been
> up to?
>
> Jen
>
> --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Sheehan, Daniel C"
> <daniel.c.sheehan@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey GI Brats -
> >
> > Danny Sheehan here.  Circa '73 - '77 and then '79 - '88.  Great
to
> see
> > the dialogue back and forth between everyone - from Nancy, Kathy,
> Laura
> > (and Shannon / Tara), Kim to Angela...to Jen Pico...and everyone
in
> > between....what a throw back lately!  And then, Jimmy Pier is
> chimin' in
> > from the desert via the modern miracle of the internet.  Gotta
love
> it.
> >
> >
> > So glad to see that everyone is doing well out there.  As Laura
and
> I
> > have spent the last couple of years catching up and keeping in
> > touch...I've just begun doing the same with Jimmy.  I've been
> fortunate
> > to reconnect with Karen Madrid and Justin Hughes through these
> sites and
> > direct contact...and it's just amazing that all these years later
> we can
> > "peek in" to wish everyone well...and to take a stroll down
memory
> lane
> > every now and then.  We all hold so many good memories from the
> Island,
> > and it's always great to see someone new pop back into the
> picture.
> >
> > Life is good here near Saratoga Springs, NY where my wife Kim and
I
> > (going on 13 years now) are enjoying life with my two angels -
> Summer
> > Grace (9) and Faith Danya (7).  I'm crazy busy working in the
> > pharmaceutical industry for the past 11 years after a somewhat
brief
> > stint in the college admissions scene with a few different SUNY
> > colleges.  Yep - I'm the Viagra guy.  Also have Lipitor too which
> helps
> > to balance the jokes.  After 6+ years of being a rep...I'm now
> managing
> > several large New York Governmental accounts and having a fair
> amount of
> > success...
> >
> > There's not much I'd love more than to have a reunion with all
you
> fine
> > people sometime next year.  I'd love to see it happen when Jimmy
> gets
> > back from Iraq.  How cool would that be?  Would love to plan for
> > it...and with gung ho folks like Laura and I....maybe 2008 will
be
> the
> > year?  Would love to see a whole slew of people...from the
> > aforementioned to Randy Clark, Scott Butler and the gang...to Mark
> > Mitchell, Jon Shammel, Christina / Doug Sparn...to Jason / Corey
> > Ramsden, Artie Cruz, Christine Cueto...Niki Wise and those that
> lived
> > there longer than Michael and I....honestly...too many names to
> mention.
> > No matter how small or large - it would be GREAT to see any and
all
> of
> > you.
> >
> > Oh, forgot to mention...my not so little brother Michael McGuire
is
> > doing well these days too.  He's running a vet hospital in
> Binghamton,
> > NY and stayin' outta trouble.
> >
> > Best wishes to everyone - and know that you people are all so
often
> very
> > well thought of...and hoping that the years have been kind and
find
> you
> > all healthy and happy.
> >
> > Take care!
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > PS - The ICS memories are a riot.  I remember that little shop
next
> to
> > the church where I'd get...not a bagel...but a BIALLI....to then
> meet
> > Kenny King with his Daily News where we'd check in on the Knick's
> > performance the night before and then try to find "the little man
> and
> > the little dog" in the paper's cartoon on like page 5 or
> something...too
> > funny.  That's an inside joke that Christine, Justin and maybe
Jen
> will
> > remember...
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kim
> Cason
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:15 AM
> > To: governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Governors Island Brats] Re: zeppelis
> >
> >
> >
> > Does anyone remember the tailor that used to sit in the window of
> the
> > shop between the candy store and the school? We used to wave to
him
> > everyday. He was always very nice. I used to wonder what his life
> was
> > like.
> > --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:governorsislandbrats2%40yahoogroups.com> , "Jen Pico"
> > <mojoice4@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Do any Immaculate alums out there remember the zeppelis at
Pete's
> A
> > > Place? Those zeppelis were so good that people would risk
missing
> > the
> > > bus to run down the block and grab a bag. But of course, once
> that
> > > person returned they'd be surrounded by an hungry mob. I
remember
> > one
> > > time I got a bag of zeppelis but unlike others I couldn't say
no
> to
> > the
> > > hungry mob. Once the dust settled I was left with an empty,
> greasy
> > bag
> > > of powdered sugar. Man, those were good zeppelis.
> > >
> >
>

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The photos were great shots. I wish my parents shot more photos. I always
wondered whose child you were holding.

I enjoyed your JC Penny posting.

Regards.





Philip Diaz
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Carolyn Masini" <valsgal1999@...>

Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:32:19
To:governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Governors Island Brats] Re: I found the proper site


Philip,

Sorry for the delay in answering your post. We had our computer crash
and thankfully it is up and running again.

Thanks for the wonderful picture. That is me right in the front with
the long blond hair holding someone's kid. David Reese is standing
next to me in the shorts. I believe that is Jerrileigh Simpson at the
far left and I recognize you and the far right.

Carolyn

--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "philip_diaz"
<philip_diaz@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Caroline
>
> I visited my parents last month and I was able to locate the photos
from our 6th grade
> Foghorn Alley gathering. Was it a picnic? I can not remember. So
any way have a look at
> the Photo section -  my album is call Past Photos by philip_diaz.
It's toward the end of the
> photo section.
>
> Regards
> Philip Diaz
>
> --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Carolyn Masini"
<valsgal1999@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Philip,
> >
> > Yes, I had really blonde hair. Yes, there is a pic of me in the
class
> > pic in the Gazette standing next to David Reese (since we were a
> > couple). I have a picture of that somewhere. You did pretty well
with
> > the list of names. I added to the list and also added some last
> > names. Tracey Kramek actually lives near me here in Petaluma, CA.
I
> > was in touch with Arlan Gaines last year through Classmates. He
is
> > living somewhere in LA?? Miss Feinglass and Miss Bologna are
still
> > with us and made the reunion last year. Unfortunately, Miss
Shestak
> > passed away a couple of years ago. Have you checked out Steve's
> > www.fortjay.com site?? I found my autograph book from 6th grade
and
> > came across some other names. See if you or Eric can match up
these
> > names with the faces. Jeff Carlson, Tom Likens, Steve Gerometta,
> > Kevin McKenna, Dave Wnorowski. Yes, you did sign my book. Here is
> > what it said - Hi There - By There. So profound. lolol!!
> >
> >
> > Carolyn
> >
>





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Hi just got back from Fla.  I posted photos on the other brat site of
Christine Cueto's wedding reception.  For those of you who wished her
well she sends her thanks and love as well.  Cheers, Kathy

Those pictures are absolutely priceless. Any and everyone who grew up
on Governors Island should look at them (iuf you haven't already) and
will appreciate them. I'm very happy they gave yu that much access to
so many of the places most of us brats have not laid eyes on in
decades.  I particularly enjoyed how you took pictures from angles
and perspectives that only a G.I. Brat would have looked for.  For
instance, I like the shot you took from in front of the bowling
alley, looking back across the baseball fields towards buildings 855
and 844.  Any of us who have made the walk across those fields
thousands of times will appreciate that photo.  I also liked the
photos where you stood on the docks on the eastern side of the island
and looked back at the island.  Great vantage point. The views out of
the windows in Building 866 were great as well.  Too many great
photos to comment on themm all.  Thanks for taking them and
memorializing in photo places that may no longer exist come next
Fall.  To close, I will list some of the items in your photos that I
had not seen and/or thought about in years...

-Parquet floors in Buildings 866, 855 and 844 (I lived in 855)

-Those old white heater/radiators in those apartments

-the ancient elevators used in those buildings.

-The dimness of the hallways in those buildings (since there were no
windows in the ahllways)

-The laundry rooms in those buildings (mom spent a lot of time there).

-The mailboxes in the lobby of those buildings.

-The wide array of colors inside teh stairwells of P.S. 26.

- The carpeted auditorium in P.S. 26 (where we held recess on rainy
days).

-The kindergarten room in P.S. 26.

- The gymnasium that also served as a cafeteria in P.S. 26.

- The pool that has now becomea jungle.

- The rear loading platform of the commissary, dry cleaners, etc.). I
used to jump my bike off that platform.

--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, Steve de Carteret
<byrdman@...> wrote:
>
>
> OHNY Photos from October 5-7 are now posted on the fortjay.com
site, site news page.  Thanks to
> Dan, David, Kathy, Linda, Patti and Tommmy for making a party out
of it!  And more thanks to Mike,
> Ilyse, John, Allison, Kevin and Meghan for allowing us to come
along and give tours.
>
>
>
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Thanks for the comments, Ron.  The fence separating north and south island alone
is enough
harbinger of what is to come for the rest of the island.  Having the opportunity
to walk that end
of the island with my old friend Linda was a real treat, and I could predict
what many of you will
feel with the disappearance of those buildings by what I was feeling for the
loss of the old brick
village, the old teen club, old scout house, old bowling alley and the foghorn
alley apartments
that I remember, torn down twenty or so years ago.  I never went to the new PS
26, but knowing
many of you had, I put that on my access request list.  Many of our friends from
the Park Service
had never before been permitted access to those buildings either, and they were
quite eager to
join the party.  As Linda and I passed the security checkpoint heading south
along Craig Rd. in
front of the docks, I was reminded of how much I love that row of London Plains
trees (what we
thought were Sycamores) along the seawall, and starting to fear that they, too
would not survive
the redevelopment.  I will hope that those stately trees will be preserved.  I
should also share
that the Park Service folks will be undertaking an effort to preserve all of the
road and building
monuments that adorn the island, and that they are hoping your former quarters
will have some
placeholder remaining into the future.

Let me know privately if your return email is one that you monitor, and I will
send you some
additional information.

Steve

--- Ron <rwnstl@...> wrote:

> Those pictures are absolutely priceless. Any and everyone who grew up
> on Governors Island should look at them (iuf you haven't already) and
> will appreciate them. I'm very happy they gave yu that much access to
> so many of the places most of us brats have not laid eyes on in
> decades.  I particularly enjoyed how you took pictures from angles
> and perspectives that only a G.I. Brat would have looked for.  For
> instance, I like the shot you took from in front of the bowling
> alley, looking back across the baseball fields towards buildings 855
> and 844.  Any of us who have made the walk across those fields
> thousands of times will appreciate that photo.  I also liked the
> photos where you stood on the docks on the eastern side of the island
> and looked back at the island.  Great vantage point. The views out of
> the windows in Building 866 were great as well.  Too many great
> photos to comment on themm all.  Thanks for taking them and
> memorializing in photo places that may no longer exist come next
> Fall.  To close, I will list some of the items in your photos that I
> had not seen and/or thought about in years...
>
> -Parquet floors in Buildings 866, 855 and 844 (I lived in 855)
>
> -Those old white heater/radiators in those apartments
>
> -the ancient elevators used in those buildings.
>
> -The dimness of the hallways in those buildings (since there were no
> windows in the ahllways)
>
> -The laundry rooms in those buildings (mom spent a lot of time there).
>
> -The mailboxes in the lobby of those buildings.
>
> -The wide array of colors inside teh stairwells of P.S. 26.
>
> - The carpeted auditorium in P.S. 26 (where we held recess on rainy
> days).
>
> -The kindergarten room in P.S. 26.
>
> - The gymnasium that also served as a cafeteria in P.S. 26.
>
> - The pool that has now becomea jungle.
>
> - The rear loading platform of the commissary, dry cleaners, etc.). I
> used to jump my bike off that platform.
>
> --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, Steve de Carteret
> <byrdman@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > OHNY Photos from October 5-7 are now posted on the fortjay.com
> site, site news page.  Thanks to
> > Dan, David, Kathy, Linda, Patti and Tommmy for making a party out
> of it!  And more thanks to Mike,
> > Ilyse, John, Allison, Kevin and Meghan for allowing us to come
> along and give tours.
> >
> >
> >
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I did see the photos, posted something of it earlier.
Ron, you discribed them as I did...priceless! !!
To see the inside of 866 again. I lived in 844. Thought I would
never see the inside of the building again. Your thoughts were mine
as you talked about all the picture angles. To see out of the living
room window again, to see the laundry room, the mailboxes, to look
from the mailboxes toward the front door of the bldg, to see the
elevators, the radiators, the hallways.... .sounds so trivial, but
has
so much meaning. Did they still have the incinerators when you lived
there? I don't think I could live in a bldg with an incinerator
now....scary! !!
For me, they are pictures I will cherish.

JoAnn







--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, Steve de Carteret
<byrdman@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the comments, Ron.  The fence separating north and south
island alone is enough
> harbinger of what is to come for the rest of the island.  Having
the opportunity to walk that end
> of the island with my old friend Linda was a real treat, and I
could predict what many of you will
> feel with the disappearance of those buildings by what I was
feeling for the loss of the old brick
> village, the old teen club, old scout house, old bowling alley and
the foghorn alley apartments
> that I remember, torn down twenty or so years ago.  I never went to
the new PS 26, but knowing
> many of you had, I put that on my access request list.  Many of our
friends from the Park Service
> had never before been permitted access to those buildings either,
and they were quite eager to
> join the party.  As Linda and I passed the security checkpoint
heading south along Craig Rd. in
> front of the docks, I was reminded of how much I love that row of
London Plains trees (what we
> thought were Sycamores) along the seawall, and starting to fear
that they, too would not survive
> the redevelopment.  I will hope that those stately trees will be
preserved.  I should also share
> that the Park Service folks will be undertaking an effort to
preserve all of the road and building
> monuments that adorn the island, and that they are hoping your
former quarters will have some
> placeholder remaining into the future.
>
> Let me know privately if your return email is one that you monitor,
and I will send you some
> additional information.
>
> Steve
>
> --- Ron <rwnstl@...> wrote:
>
> > Those pictures are absolutely priceless. Any and everyone who
grew up
> > on Governors Island should look at them (iuf you haven't already)
and
> > will appreciate them. I'm very happy they gave yu that much
access to
> > so many of the places most of us brats have not laid eyes on in
> > decades.  I particularly enjoyed how you took pictures from
angles
> > and perspectives that only a G.I. Brat would have looked for.
For
> > instance, I like the shot you took from in front of the bowling
> > alley, looking back across the baseball fields towards buildings
855
> > and 844.  Any of us who have made the walk across those fields
> > thousands of times will appreciate that photo.  I also liked the
> > photos where you stood on the docks on the eastern side of the
island
> > and looked back at the island.  Great vantage point. The views
out of
> > the windows in Building 866 were great as well.  Too many great
> > photos to comment on themm all.  Thanks for taking them and
> > memorializing in photo places that may no longer exist come next
> > Fall.  To close, I will list some of the items in your photos
that I
> > had not seen and/or thought about in years...
> >
> > -Parquet floors in Buildings 866, 855 and 844 (I lived in 855)
> >
> > -Those old white heater/radiators in those apartments
> >
> > -the ancient elevators used in those buildings.
> >
> > -The dimness of the hallways in those buildings (since there were
no
> > windows in the ahllways)
> >
> > -The laundry rooms in those buildings (mom spent a lot of time
there).
> >
> > -The mailboxes in the lobby of those buildings.
> >
> > -The wide array of colors inside teh stairwells of P.S. 26.
> >
> > - The carpeted auditorium in P.S. 26 (where we held recess on
rainy
> > days).
> >
> > -The kindergarten room in P.S. 26.
> >
> > - The gymnasium that also served as a cafeteria in P.S. 26.
> >
> > - The pool that has now becomea jungle.
> >
> > - The rear loading platform of the commissary, dry cleaners,
etc.). I
> > used to jump my bike off that platform.
> >
> > --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, Steve de Carteret
> > <byrdman@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > OHNY Photos from October 5-7 are now posted on the fortjay.com
> > site, site news page.  Thanks to
> > > Dan, David, Kathy, Linda, Patti and Tommmy for making a party
out
> > of it!  And more thanks to Mike,
> > > Ilyse, John, Allison, Kevin and Meghan for allowing us to come
> > along and give tours.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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GO BUCKEYES

Thank you all for the information concerning the on-going operations on the
Island.  I
took a look at the pics on fortjay.com.  While in my mind I know that things
change, I was
saddened by the appearance of the bowling alley, library, pool, fields and
school.  My
heart just dropped.

Having been through all those places many, many times, well, many here feel the
same.

I can only hope that the future plans DO preserve parts of the Island for the
people that
lived there - to let folks know that it wasn't just a base, but a place - as the
sign down by
the ferry terminal - used to say:   where 6000 people work, live and play.

Thanks to all for posting photos of their time on the Island.  I will attempt to
get some
scanned in and posted.

I am wondering (it DOES happen once in a while) if there are plans or if the
park service
has approached anyone about having a display that would show the people that
lived on
the Island.  Imagine seeing 877 and having a display that actually showed some
of the
activities that happened around there.  Or the pool, bowling alley - well, you
get the idea.
Something tells me that it won't happen, but, oh my, wouldn't it be nice!

Anyway - again - thanks to all who have posted information and photos.

Nick Pusloskie

--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, Steve de Carteret <byrdman@...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks for the comments, Ron.  The fence separating north and south island
alone is
enough
> harbinger of what is to come for the rest of the island.  Having the
opportunity to walk
that end
> of the island with my old friend Linda was a real treat, and I could predict
what many of
you will
> feel with the disappearance of those buildings by what I was feeling for the
loss of the
old brick
> village, the old teen club, old scout house, old bowling alley and the foghorn
alley
apartments
> that I remember, torn down twenty or so years ago.  I never went to the new PS
26, but
knowing
> many of you had, I put that on my access request list.  Many of our friends
from the Park
Service
> had never before been permitted access to those buildings either, and they
were quite
eager to
> join the party.  As Linda and I passed the security checkpoint heading south
along Craig
Rd. in
> front of the docks, I was reminded of how much I love that row of London
Plains trees
(what we
> thought were Sycamores) along the seawall, and starting to fear that they, too
would not
survive
> the redevelopment.  I will hope that those stately trees will be preserved.  I
should also
share
> that the Park Service folks will be undertaking an effort to preserve all of
the road and
building
> monuments that adorn the island, and that they are hoping your former quarters
will
have some
> placeholder remaining into the future.
>
> Let me know privately if your return email is one that you monitor, and I will
send you
some
> additional information.
>
> Steve
>
> --- Ron <rwnstl@...> wrote:
>
> > Those pictures are absolutely priceless. Any and everyone who grew up
> > on Governors Island should look at them (iuf you haven't already) and
> > will appreciate them. I'm very happy they gave yu that much access to
> > so many of the places most of us brats have not laid eyes on in
> > decades.  I particularly enjoyed how you took pictures from angles
> > and perspectives that only a G.I. Brat would have looked for.  For
> > instance, I like the shot you took from in front of the bowling
> > alley, looking back across the baseball fields towards buildings 855
> > and 844.  Any of us who have made the walk across those fields
> > thousands of times will appreciate that photo.  I also liked the
> > photos where you stood on the docks on the eastern side of the island
> > and looked back at the island.  Great vantage point. The views out of
> > the windows in Building 866 were great as well.  Too many great
> > photos to comment on themm all.  Thanks for taking them and
> > memorializing in photo places that may no longer exist come next
> > Fall.  To close, I will list some of the items in your photos that I
> > had not seen and/or thought about in years...
> >
> > -Parquet floors in Buildings 866, 855 and 844 (I lived in 855)
> >
> > -Those old white heater/radiators in those apartments
> >
> > -the ancient elevators used in those buildings.
> >
> > -The dimness of the hallways in those buildings (since there were no
> > windows in the ahllways)
> >
> > -The laundry rooms in those buildings (mom spent a lot of time there).
> >
> > -The mailboxes in the lobby of those buildings.
> >
> > -The wide array of colors inside teh stairwells of P.S. 26.
> >
> > - The carpeted auditorium in P.S. 26 (where we held recess on rainy
> > days).
> >
> > -The kindergarten room in P.S. 26.
> >
> > - The gymnasium that also served as a cafeteria in P.S. 26.
> >
> > - The pool that has now becomea jungle.
> >
> > - The rear loading platform of the commissary, dry cleaners, etc.). I
> > used to jump my bike off that platform.
> >
> > --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, Steve de Carteret
> > <byrdman@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > OHNY Photos from October 5-7 are now posted on the fortjay.com
> > site, site news page.  Thanks to
> > > Dan, David, Kathy, Linda, Patti and Tommmy for making a party out
> > of it!  And more thanks to Mike,
> > > Ilyse, John, Allison, Kevin and Meghan for allowing us to come
> > along and give tours.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Ahhh, the boys of October and the joy they bring!

 

Hi David!

 

In a message dated 10/31/2007 8:22:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pepperanniepixie@yahoo.com writes:

Denise,

What about those RED SOX ?

David

DFabio7450@aol.com wrote:

Kim darlin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Happy Happy Happy Birthday!  You are such a sweetheart and a hot shit too!  Sending love!

 

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We have a double today. Happy Birthday to Denise (Dabrowski)Fabio and
Deena (Conger) Sanders. Have a great one ladies!
                                Peace,
                                Dan Dabrowski

Wishing you the best of birthdays today!!!!
Happy birthday Denise and Deena!!!!

Love,
JoAnn

--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "dabrowd6671"
<dabrowd6671@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>   We have a double today. Happy Birthday to Denise (Dabrowski)Fabio
and
> Deena (Conger) Sanders. Have a great one ladies!
>                                Peace,
>                                Dan Dabrowski
>

To Deena and Denise. Hope you both had a wonderful day!!! Dawn

JJoAnn:  I don't think the incenerators were in use when I was in
Building 855. I think Building 877 had an incenerator though.

--- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, "Jo Ann  Burkett"
<joannburkett@...> wrote:
>
>
> I did see the photos, posted something of it earlier.
> Ron, you discribed them as I did...priceless! !!
> To see the inside of 866 again. I lived in 844. Thought I would
> never see the inside of the building again. Your thoughts were mine
> as you talked about all the picture angles. To see out of the
living
> room window again, to see the laundry room, the mailboxes, to look
> from the mailboxes toward the front door of the bldg, to see the
> elevators, the radiators, the hallways.... .sounds so trivial, but
> has
> so much meaning. Did they still have the incinerators when you
lived
> there? I don't think I could live in a bldg with an incinerator
> now....scary! !!
> For me, they are pictures I will cherish.
>
> JoAnn
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, Steve de Carteret
> <byrdman@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the comments, Ron.  The fence separating north and
south
> island alone is enough
> > harbinger of what is to come for the rest of the island.  Having
> the opportunity to walk that end
> > of the island with my old friend Linda was a real treat, and I
> could predict what many of you will
> > feel with the disappearance of those buildings by what I was
> feeling for the loss of the old brick
> > village, the old teen club, old scout house, old bowling alley
and
> the foghorn alley apartments
> > that I remember, torn down twenty or so years ago.  I never went
to
> the new PS 26, but knowing
> > many of you had, I put that on my access request list.  Many of
our
> friends from the Park Service
> > had never before been permitted access to those buildings either,
> and they were quite eager to
> > join the party.  As Linda and I passed the security checkpoint
> heading south along Craig Rd. in
> > front of the docks, I was reminded of how much I love that row of
> London Plains trees (what we
> > thought were Sycamores) along the seawall, and starting to fear
> that they, too would not survive
> > the redevelopment.  I will hope that those stately trees will be
> preserved.  I should also share
> > that the Park Service folks will be undertaking an effort to
> preserve all of the road and building
> > monuments that adorn the island, and that they are hoping your
> former quarters will have some
> > placeholder remaining into the future.
> >
> > Let me know privately if your return email is one that you
monitor,
> and I will send you some
> > additional information.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > --- Ron <rwnstl@> wrote:
> >
> > > Those pictures are absolutely priceless. Any and everyone who
> grew up
> > > on Governors Island should look at them (iuf you haven't
already)
> and
> > > will appreciate them. I'm very happy they gave yu that much
> access to
> > > so many of the places most of us brats have not laid eyes on in
> > > decades.  I particularly enjoyed how you took pictures from
> angles
> > > and perspectives that only a G.I. Brat would have looked for.
> For
> > > instance, I like the shot you took from in front of the bowling
> > > alley, looking back across the baseball fields towards
buildings
> 855
> > > and 844.  Any of us who have made the walk across those fields
> > > thousands of times will appreciate that photo.  I also liked
the
> > > photos where you stood on the docks on the eastern side of the
> island
> > > and looked back at the island.  Great vantage point. The views
> out of
> > > the windows in Building 866 were great as well.  Too many great
> > > photos to comment on themm all.  Thanks for taking them and
> > > memorializing in photo places that may no longer exist come
next
> > > Fall.  To close, I will list some of the items in your photos
> that I
> > > had not seen and/or thought about in years...
> > >
> > > -Parquet floors in Buildings 866, 855 and 844 (I lived in 855)
> > >
> > > -Those old white heater/radiators in those apartments
> > >
> > > -the ancient elevators used in those buildings.
> > >
> > > -The dimness of the hallways in those buildings (since there
were
> no
> > > windows in the ahllways)
> > >
> > > -The laundry rooms in those buildings (mom spent a lot of time
> there).
> > >
> > > -The mailboxes in the lobby of those buildings.
> > >
> > > -The wide array of colors inside teh stairwells of P.S. 26.
> > >
> > > - The carpeted auditorium in P.S. 26 (where we held recess on
> rainy
> > > days).
> > >
> > > -The kindergarten room in P.S. 26.
> > >
> > > - The gymnasium that also served as a cafeteria in P.S. 26.
> > >
> > > - The pool that has now becomea jungle.
> > >
> > > - The rear loading platform of the commissary, dry cleaners,
> etc.). I
> > > used to jump my bike off that platform.
> > >
> > > --- In governorsislandbrats2@yahoogroups.com, Steve de Carteret
> > > <byrdman@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > OHNY Photos from October 5-7 are now posted on the
fortjay.com
> > > site, site news page.  Thanks to
> > > > Dan, David, Kathy, Linda, Patti and Tommmy for making a party
> out
> > > of it!  And more thanks to Mike,
> > > > Ilyse, John, Allison, Kevin and Meghan for allowing us to
come
> > > along and give tours.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > > Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection
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> > >
> > >
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> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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