Please Welcome Anthony Panuccio - Class of 71

From: anthonypanuccio@bellsouth.net
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 4:39 PM
To: Tom Kearns
Subject: Re: Ola Alum Class of 71


Thomas,

Sure go ahead and post my e-mail on the blog. You probally won't remember me. You know you are 2 yrs.younger and in those days it was a huge difference,we knew you guys though. I called my cousin, Jackie Panuccio, he's in the movie business, and told him about your site. He was even referenced as the pitcher in a softball game that someone referenced one month.Jackie was 1 yr.behind your class.I also called Peter O'Donnell,he went to McClancey with John Ryan I think, he's a detective in lower Manhattan now,he's going home tonight to read all the stories. He'll love it. There were so many questions throughout,like the school next to Harley's, not Halsey's, on 63rd dr. was PS 139 ect.that were so obscure but fun to remember. I have a picture of Doug Roll, Paul Decurtis, myself & Jackie that I'll send. Look forward to talking. Take Care, Anthony


Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 9:05 AM
To: Tom@Kearns.net
Subject: Ola Alum Class of 71


Tom,
I doubt you remember me. My name is Anthony Panuccio,I was 2 years behind you at OLA.This past Nov.I visited OLA.Myself,and Peter O'Donnell,we're still best friends after all these years,sat,literally,in every classroom 1st thru 8th.It was great!! I talked to Sr.Joanne Schwartz about forming an alumni association for fund raising and reconnecting with friends.She mentioned you had organized your class reunion...I would love to do the same for my class. Well,with the holidays coming right after my visit,I live in Greenville,SC,and all the hustle and bustle,I have not followed through with that thought.I just happened to be killing time last night and came across your site. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading EVERY month.All the familiar names even though I wasn't in your class...Sr.Regina Rose,my favorite,is she alive?Did she attend your reunion? Ms.Marus died?I was stunned...I don't know why it's been 35 yrs.,but I was.Doug Roll,we were on the winning bowling team together with my cousin Jackie I still have the picture of us accepting the trophy , John Ryan,you,Vigi Cadunz was in my class.Robert Caruso,did he show,I punched him out one day! It goes on and on. I was actually getting anxious leading up to the reunion as I read each months' entry.I wanted it to be ...well,everything that I would want it to be.As I read the comments regarding the reunion I was moved at the emotion. I can't tell you all the memories that came flooding back as I read your class talk about their time at OLA.I want the same for my class in every respect.I don't know how to get started and hoped you could help me out...with both the reunion and an alumni association,the school struggles financially. A little about myself,as I said I live in Greenville,SC,I have a Wealth Management team,financial advisors,at UBS.So,I come to NY several times a year.I am married with 4 beautiful daughters...who go to St.Mary's school.I have done fund raising for St.Mary's.Great school.It even smells like OLA...parochial schools must use the same cleaning fluids! You have my e-mail address ,my work # is 864-241-8577 or 800-726-5222.Would love to pick yoor brain further. Thomas,I can't begin to tell you how much I've enjoyed reading the comments on your site..and the pictures! You know we were all very lucky to have those 8 continuous years at OLA.It was a special time that we all like to go back and visit from time to time.

Thanks,

Anthony