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Comment on The Birth and Baptism of Joseph Henri Normandin by Deborah Halacy

Deborah Halacy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:42 +0000

Bob,
Are you still in the Albany area? I know that Chris is because Steve just sent me his e-mail address and said I should get in touch with him when I return to Albany. I’m in Florida until May. Would love to meet some of the previously unknown cousins.
My great grandmother was Edwidge Patneaude, she married George Chabot. My grandmother was Anita Chabot, married William Halacy. Their son, John, was my Dad.
Deb

Comment on The Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York by Dorothy Jean Vrbanac Havelin

Dorothy Jean Vrbanac Havelin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:10:44 +0000

Holy Cow! I can’t believe I found this site! I went to Vincentian grade school and then Mercy Secretarial High School. I was queen of CBA winter prom in 1962. I well remember the tough and difficult Mrs. Race and Sr. Mary Delarosa who once slapped me for looking in a mirror.
The one person that made these years very special was a nun named Sister Mary Agnes (5th grade teacher). I simply adored her and would often visit her at the convent. Somewhere in the 60’s. I received a letter that she passed away. I think of her often and wish I knew how to get some information where she’s buried. I would like to visit her grave.
If anyone can provide me with infornmation…please contact me.
SheTrader2004@aol.com
Thank you so much.
dee

Comment on The Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York by Rosemary Hurlburt Gavin

Rosemary Hurlburt Gavin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:36:03 +0000

I really enjoyed reading all the posts to this site. My mother (Kathleen Mahoney) and my two older sisters (Kathy ‘74, and Ann ‘76) went to VI. I started there in September of ‘76 and was told within the first few months of school, that we would not graduate, but that the school would be closed. I made certain I had the best year of high school anyone could possibly have. I remember the fabulous art classes with Mrs. Ryan, and earth science with Sr. Ligouri. I remember like it was yesterday walking up those stairs and seeing that brave and dignified lion every day. I ran track in those halls…trying to take those corners at full speed and slamming into lockers like bumper cars. I wore my VI uniform for the following three years at Bishop Maginn and never bought a Maginn uniform. I still have my skirt although I can’t locate my blazer any more. It had a gorgeous red lion on it. It was my sister’s hand me down as was the skirt. I cried as hard as the seniors when we left for the last time because I was being denied the legacy that I had dreamed of. I have just finished spending 6 years on the board of trustees at Catholic Central because my husband went there as did one of my sons, and I found that same fierce loyalty there with the alumni, and wanted to do everything I could to help prevent them from ever having to feel like I do about losing my beloved VI to some cost cutting decision. The character of schools like that can never be matched by large public schools because they lack the sense of community needed to perpetuate the loyalty.
Thank you for starting something that looks to preserve that loyalty. I cringe every time I have to go to the Italian American center on Washington Avenue Extension because I have to see our precious lion weather beaten and crumbling. It should be in a museum, not a parking lot. Vincentian lives on in us.

Comment on The Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York by Fred Turner (VI'57)

Fred Turner (VI'57) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:14:45 +0000

The Class of 1960 has posted information about their upcoming 50th reunion. Please check http://www.VIGrads.com

Comment on The Family Tree Magazine 40 Best Genealogy Blogs by Kathryn Doyle

Kathryn Doyle — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:44:25 +0000

Steve,
Congratulations! Maureen was right but she missed your multitudinous knowledge, your multifaceted personality and the multitudes of fans (and stalkers) you have. Miss you!