"never never never give up"
-Winston Churchill
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As I ruminate on the life and death of people close to me I give thanks for these 'extra' years I've had. A list of men close to me that ended their lives: 2004 Milton Resnick, shot himself 1999 Abilio (Bill) Lirio, drowned in Glen Cove 1997 Ray Johnson, drowned in Sag Harbor 1973 A fellow teacher from BOSCES, shot himself 1968 Dan Basen, hung in Manhattan 1964 Stanley Pranski, jumped in front of the MTA 1961 John Morris, died DWI |
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Women close to me have suffered and live choosing to battle rather than succumb: 1997 and 2000 Wendy Csoka, brain tumor 1999 Joan Harrison, breast cancer 1975 Joan Digby, cancer 1985 Ann Esposito, cancer
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Warriors who lost the battle: 2003 Peter Speranza 2000 Ralph Perrotti 1997 Cynthia Sanger |