Thomas Santoro ’84 and member of the NYPD lost his life to cancer from his actions on 9/11. In memory of Tom, Pat Mullee ’84 (with support of many alumni/friends) put together a Super Bowl pool this year. As a result of this generosity, Nazareth will receive $5,000 to establish the “Tom Santoro ’84 Memorial Scholarship Fund” to benefit students who need financial assistance. Nazareth’s Board has also matched $3,000 of that amount for a total of $8,000! We are grateful to Patrick, our alumni and Tom’s wife Marlena for thinking of Nazareth in memory of Tom.
During Tom’s 20-year career with the NYPD, he worked in various departments, retiring from the counterterrorism division. As much as Tom was a public servant, he was a man devoted to his family and relished his time with his sons, Jack and Michael. While his wife worked, he played Mr. Mom taking the boys to school and to their extracurricular activities. Tom loved his vacations, especially to the Jersey Shore and cruising.
Anyone that knew Tom would say he was the jokester and would make light of even the darkest circumstances. His sense of humor and wit were always present, even when he was battling the 9/11 cancer that would take his life. When no one knew what to say…he did. He chose the perfect path for his life as a public servant as his demeanor suited the job perfectly. “What we do in life echoes in eternity.”
The 1981 Nazareth Regional HS Varsity Baseball All-City Champs held a reunion in October at the Greenhouse Café in Brooklyn. In attendance were: Michael Accardi, Chris Buckley, Steve Chilli, Joe Donnellan, Hugh Gillespie, Steve Kopchik, Tim Minze, Jim Portagallo, Joe Rinaldi, George Romano, John See, and Rich Behan. They shared their memories and made a generous donation to Nazareth in memory of teammates no longer with us.
1973 – 50th Class Reunion held on 9/30/23 at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club.
Wonderful time with over 60 attendees. Gracious donation from the class of ’73 of $2,950 made to Nazareth’s Lt Michael T. Russo Scholarship Fund.
Do you have an upcoming alumni event or a picture of one from over the past few years that you would like posted here? Please send an email and picture and details to advancement@nazarethrhs.org and we will be happy to share it.
Class Captains
Alumni involvement in the life of Nazareth is essential for our future. We are seeking additional Class Captains, who will serve as liaisons between fellow classmates and the school. Class Captains are responsible for:
Assisting Nazareth in updating class contact information Promoting alumnae events and reunions Supporting fundraising effortsIf you are interested in serving as a Class Captain, please contact Denis Wuestman (Board of Trustees – ’73) dwuestman@nazarethrhs.org.