NAC-YMCA-HAC 2023 Reunion
2023 reunion
Pictured above with Charlie Forte and Eddie Norton, are the recipients of the inaugural NAC/YMCA/HAC Alumni Service Awards. Simply put, this reunion idea would've never got off the ground in the first place without them, let alone actually become the event it became upon fruition. From Left: Eddie Mangiarotti, Tommy Forte, Dick Brush, Bob Ottewill, Charlie, Steve Henry, Darrin Berger, Gail Lamberta, Jack Smolokoff, Eddie, Mark Henning, Joe Forte, Tommy Smith, Judy Albin, Frank Driscoll, MaryAnne Granato, Harry Waller.
Dedicated and Open Mic Speakers, as well as a few speaking up from the crowd...
Eddie Norton & Charlie Forte
Dick Brush
Todd Jamison
Phil Weber
Tommy Forte
Bob Ottewill
Frank Driscoll
Gail Lamberta
Tommy Smith
Leo Driscoll adds a note about the Holy Family/Whitman game featuring several Bobcats during Tommy Smith's speech
Eddie Mangiarotti
Steve Gerdik ready to call a play at the end of Eddie Mangiarotti's speech
Willy Daunic speaking on behalf of the Florida branch of the Norton Family Legacy
Darrin Berger
John Peccorella clarifying the origination of the "Brain" nickname during Darrin Berger's speech
Harry Waller
Jack Smolokoff
Sherry Messinger
Justin Driscoll
Bobby DeAngelis
Evelyn Bozeman
Ward Henry
Eddie Norton
Candids and Group Shots from the Reunion
Tommy Forte saluting the AC
Tommy Smith with his first coach Evelyn Bozeman
Teammates (Basketball): Phil Weber, Todd Jamison, Eddie Mangiarotti, Justin Driscoll, Steve Gerdik
Mark Henning and Harry Waller with the original camp field sign
Alan Fromkin, Don Ryan, Harry Waller
Members of the Mice and their bat boy from the '70s
Coach and player: John Peccorella and Mike Langford
Tony Troffa, Steve Henry, Tommy Forte
Coach and player: Joe Forte and Kevin Adler
Buzz Baum, Jim Ruck, Darrin Berger, Dick Brush, Alan Fromkin
Dennis Anderson, Harry Waller, Bruce Cushing, Dominick Algeri
Tony Dunnino and Brian Asher
Debbie Brajevich and Sherry Messinger
Bobbi Waller (Ryder) and Jim Ruck
Bonnie Robertson, Carol May, Lorraine Randazzo
Gary Wennberg and Mark Henning
Steve Seely, Jeff Dunican, Bruce Cushing, Ricky Sangiovani
MaryAnne Granato (Barry), Patti Stem (Langford), Steve Henry, Eddie Norton, Mike Langford
Mike Belus, Vicki Bozeman, Evelyn Bozeman, Dan Belus
Don Ryan, Jack Barry, Jack Smolokoff
Bruce Cushing and Charlie Forte
Dick Brush, Harry Waller, Darrin Berger
Eddie Mangiarotti, Steve Henry, Tommy Smith
Tommy Forte, Bobby DeAngelis, John Peccorella
Frank Driscoll, Bob Driscoll, Eddie Norton, Leo Driscoll, Justin Driscoll
Bruce Cushing, Gail Lamberta, Dominick Algeri
Don Ryan, Joe Forte, Bobbi Waller (Ryder), Harry Waller
Evelyn Bozeman, Bonnie Robertson, Vicki Bozeman, Laura Katkow (Aguis)
Jack Smolokoff and Charlie Forte
Mike Belus, Dominick Algeri, Steve Gerdik
Darrin Berger, Steve Seely, Tommy Forte, Bob Ottewill, Bruce Cushing, Jeff Dunican, Charlie Forte
Marian Hendrickson (Layer), Sherry Messinger, Judy Albin, Debbie Brajevich
Langford & Barry reunion at the AC!
Eddie Norton, Joe Forte, Harry Waller, Don Ryan, Tommy Forte, Charlie Forte
Frank Driscoll and Gary Wennberg
MIke Belus, Steve Gerdik, Eddie Mangiarotti
Jack Smolokoff, Steve Henry, Sherry Messinger
Harry Waller and Tommy Smith
Two of the camp's big three: Bobby Ottewill and Jim Ruck
Mike Russell and Tommy Forte
Tom Livingstone, Tommy Smith, Gary Wennberg, Leo Driscoll
Dennis Anderson and Frank Peccorella
Members of the Mice and Bobby O
John Paci, Craig Messinger, Jack Smolokoff
Teammates (baseball and/or football):
Lou Amorison, Todd Jamison, Eddie Mangiarotti, Justin Driscoll, Steve Gerdik
The Mice visited Heckscher Park, one of their old stomping grounds the morning after the reunion
MaryAnne Granato (Barry), Debby Langford, Ann Barry
Mike Belus, Tommy Forte, Eddie Mangiarotti
Jack Smolokoff and the Barry's
The crowd watching the memory loop
Ward Henry, Todd Jamison, John Paci, Steve Henry, Joey Crocco
Bob Ottewill, Jeff Dunican, Steve Seely, Bruce Cushing
Steve Henry and Sherry Messinger
Frank Peccorella and Darrin Berger
Pat Klammer, Mike Langford, Debby Langford, Patti Stem (Langford), Tom Granato, MaryAnne Granato (Barry)
John Peccorella, Steve Seely, Bobby DeAngelis, Jeff Dunican
Don Ryan checking out an old Penn Academy basketball tourney program
Quarterback club: Mike Langford, Todd Jamison, Joe Forte, Joe Gazzini, Leo Driscoll
Judy Spina, Steve Henry, Bonnie Robertson, Gary Wennberg, Gail Lamberta, Carol May
Frank Peccorella, Bob Ottewill, Bobby DeAngelis, John Peccorella, Darrin Berger, Tommy Forte
Crowd watching the memory loop, meanwhile Jack Smolokoff is probably annoying Joe Gazzini...j/k
Steve Henry and Laura Katkow (Aguis)
Debbie Brajevich
Todd Jamison and Debby Langford
Steve Seely, Bruce Cushing, Jeff Dunican
Tommy Smith, Darrin Berger, Jim Ruck
Steve Henry, Jack Smolokoff, MIke Russell
Tommy Forte and Gail Lamberta
Tom Granato, MaryAnne Granato (Barry), Jack Barry
Teammates Tom Livingstone and Tommy Smith
Todd Jamison, Jack Smolokoff, Justin Driscoll
The start of the Memory Loop
Harry Waller, Dominick Algeri, Tommy Forte, Charlie Forte
The end of the Memory Loop
Vicki Bozeman, Jack Smolokoff, Evelyn Bozeman
John Ferguson missed the Legion Hall but was waiting for the group at Finnegan's
Same trio, same plaque - 54 years later...
1969
Leadership Award handed out in 1969 to Joey Gazzini, Gail Lamberta, and Bob Driscoll. Talk about forecasting the future...
2023
Fast forward to 2023, same Leadership Award displayed by Dr. Joe Gazzini, PhD; Dr. Gail Lamberta, PhD; and Dr. Bob Driscoll, MD.
Town of Huntington Recognition
town of huntington certificate of recognition
At the NAC-YMCA-HAC Reunion, Huntington Town Clerk Andrew P. Raia recognized those attending the reunion and the legacy of the Norton Athletic Club
Town clerk
Town Clerk Raia awarding the reunion attendees with an official Town of Huntington Certificate of Recognition
reunion members
Darrin Berger speaks on behalf of the reunion attendees, sort of...
Memorabilia and Picture Decorations at the American Legion Hall
