Author: Hal Gordon Brown

“Worth a second look”… Brown’s River Jetty in Sayville

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Thank you for your kind contribution to our 2021 Sayville Alumni Association fundraiser to help offset our operating expenses!

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Passing of Sharon Ann (Hanak) Nelson, Class of 1962

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]While researching alumni veterans for the Sayville High Wall of Honor project, we were working on the Hanak family and happened across a Hanak obituary which was for the passing last December in Benton, Kentucky of Sharon Ann...

Many thanks to Vivian Incorvaia, Class of 1977 who solved our mystery regarding Anna Jacqueline (Gasper) Murtha, Class of 1936.

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Marion F. (Van Emmerik) Novotny, Class of 1932 (as discussed in our previous artwork post). Photo is enhanced and colorized.

Artwork of Marion (Van Emmerik) Novotny, class of 1932, sketched this 93 years ago in 1928.

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Today’s History Mystery; Anna Jacqueline (Gasper) Murtha – class of 1936

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are doing some research on the class of 1936 and have run into a bit of a "history mystery". Anna Jacqueline (Gasper) Murtha was the daughter of George and Anna Gasper. Anna's enhanced photo and her father's obituary...

A little fundraiser…

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]For the first time ever, we are kicking-off a little Sayvillealumni.org fundraiser. We hope this will help cover monthly expenses; cloud server (hostgator.com), back-up service - backupbuddy (ithemes.com), website security service (sharkgate.com), calendar program (tockify.com), domain name renewals...

Annual Suffolk County News holiday charitable fundraiser

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The passing of Janice Ann Bowers, retired Lincoln Ave. teacher

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are saddened to learn of the passing of Janice Ann Bowers, a beloved 25-year teacher to kindergarteners, as well as first and second graders in the Sayville Public School District at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School. We extend our...

The passing of Joyce (Tucker) Martin, class of 1946

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sadly, we have learned of the passing of Joyce (Tucker) Martin, class of 1946 on October 30, 2021 (age 92). Joyce, a West Sayville girl, was born on Atlantic Ave. She lived in Sayville. Joyce was a life-long member...

We have been thinking about some small 3″ vinyl stickers as a fundraiser to cover some expenses. After colorizing the class of 1913, what do you think? I’m no graphic designer, so would appreciate all ideas!

Wow! 422! The list continues to grow. Who are we missing? https://cli.re/7dj7AM

The passing of John P. “Johnny” Hatton, Class of 1976

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On Saturday, September 18, 2021, Steve Redding, Class of 1972, was badly injured in the line of duty on an EMS alarm for Community Ambulance.

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A few more photos of Kenneth T. Prendergast, Class of 1970 and link to his memorial page;

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1943 Sketch by Mark Aviano, Class of 1945

Thank you Bob Hetsko for sending in this picture of Ken Prendergast. As we don’t have a senior yearbook picture, can anyone confirm which year graduation class Ken was in?

Jeff Navratil, Chuck Raynor and Linda Schaefer Stelly all answered our quiz correctly! Come read about a Sayville High grad, Capt. Augustine Edward “Gus” Hubal, Jr.

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Come read about a Sayville High grad, Capt. Augustine Edward “Gus” Hubal, Jr. Class of 1948, who; Married Judith Kay (Crosier) Hubal, Class of 1949. Graduated from the US naval academy. Was the submarine skipper of the USS Amberjack (SS-522). Was awarded the...