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Executive Board Meeting

Aug 16
Executive Board Luncheon

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PRONTO NEEDS YOUR HELP
POSTED 8/3/18
A note from Judi Weissman:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
   As some of you know, last year I became a member of the Board of Directors for PRONTO of Long Island. Most of us know this great non-profit as the organization that has been taking care of Brentwood's neediest children and families for 50 years. Being on the Board has given me an up-close look at the level of dedication and commitment and, most of all, care, that this organization has always shown for the Brentwood community.
  For the second summer in a row, PRONTO has a "Farm To Table" Summer Program for Brentwood students; they come to Pronto, learn how to grow their own food and do all of the planting and caretaking themselves. Last year, it was a phenomenal success. It is underway this summer but not enough money came in from students' families to cover the costs of running this wonderful program. I offered to reach out to Brentwood teachers to see if we could get some donations for this important program that keeps students engaged in something very positive during the summer months.
   If you can, would you be kind enough to make a donation to help the program continue? PRONTO only exists based on the support and donations of people like us. Please send your check to:
   PRONTO of Long Island
   128 Pineaire Drive
   Bay Shore, NY 11706
(Please be sure to put "Summer Program" on the check)
   Thanks so very much for your kindness. Jerry, would you be able to pass this on to Kevin Coyne to send out to current teachers? Nick, could you forward this to the ROBS mailing list?
  Looking forward to seeing you at the reunion on September 13th.
Sincerely, Judi

SAD SHARING
POSTED 7/18/18
     Pat Crevoiserat, a dedicated teacher and kind friend to many, has passed away.
     Visitation & Funeral Service will both be held at:
Chapey Funeral Home
200 East Main Street, East Islip
Visitation:
    Thursday, 7/19: 5:00pm to 8:00 pm
Funeral Service:
     Friday 7/20: Around 10:00am (Time not yet certain)

Internment at: Nassau Knolls Cemetery 500 Port Washington Blvd
Port Washington, 11050
Procession to Interment Friday July 20th Immediately after Funeral Service

In lieu of flowers, please contribute in Pat's name. Charity to be identified soon.

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THIS MONTH'S FEATURED HISTORY PROJECT
INTERVIEW:
Louis Frank Lotito
Administrator      Lou was named after his father and grandfather. He was born and raised in Patchogue and graduated from Patchogue H.S. in 1944. Lou is married to Teresa, whom he met while they were teachers at Village School, and they have four children and six grandchildren - five boys and one girl. His oldest daughter, Teresa, is married and lives in Alexandria, Virginia. His oldest son, Jimmy, lives in Michigan and is working as the lead engineer for Leer. His younger son, Mark, is an actor performing in “Fiddler on the Roof” on Broadway. His youngest daughter, Lisa lives in Virginia.
   When asked about some of his earliest memories of growing up on Long Island, Lou recalled how safe it was back then. He and his friends used to camp out for several days in the woods building lean-twos and roughing it.
   His maternal grandfather came from Naples, Italy and met his wife who was also born and raised on Long Island. Lou’s mother was born and raised in Bellport, NY. His paternal grandparents came from Calabria, Italy in a town called Terranova, and his father was born and raised in Patchogue.
   He remembers his mother as being a really good cook, making everything from scratch. His grandfather was a farmer, so they grew a lot of their own foods. HIs mother enjoyed cooking and having a good meal, especially on holidays and big family picnics. Lou’s father was a Superintendent of Public Works in the Village of Patchogue then later became a contractor. His father enjoyed sports, especially going to baseball games and playing pool.
   He grew up in a large family. They spent every holiday with his relatives. There was plenty of food with a large table for the grownups and a separate table for the children. Lou’s grandfather made his own wine, and that is a tradition that Lou has kept making his own wine today. He makes a Chianti and a white Pino Grigio.
    Lou was the middle child in his family. He had an older and a younger sister. He remembers having a very happy childhood. Aside from his parents the other adult that had an influence on his life was his high school football coach who was influential in getting him into college. When Lou came home from the Navy in 1946, he received a telegram from his former high school coach asking him to come to Indianapolis to play football for him at the University of Indianapolis. It was a teacher’s college, and he majored in physical education and science. His first teaching job was in East Islip. The salary at the time was so low that he worked part time as a bar tender and waiter to supplement his salary.
    He received his bachelors degree from the University of Indianapolis, his Masters Degree from New Paltz Farmingdale Extension and his Administrative degree from Hofstra University. One of the toughest decisions he ever had to make in life was when he was a principal in Brentwood and was asked by Guy DiPietro to move to the Administration building as Director of Elementary Education. He agonized over the decision, and looking back now, he regrets having made the decision, because he really enjoyed his position as principal.