60 Years in 1 Page

 Bobby Naughton (from Wikipedia)

Bobby Naughton was born in Boston on June 25, 1944. He studied piano from the age of seven through his teens. He played in rock bands and lounge bands. After serving in the U.S. Army, he played organ with a blues band. He studied painting in art school, then began playing vibraphone in the 1960s, accompanying Sheila Jordan and Perry Robinson. In 1969 he recorded for the first time, releasing music on his label, Otic. He also played piano on his first album. He composed the score for the silent film Everyday by German artist Hans Richter. In 1972 he played in the Jazz Composers Orchestra.

Beginning a year later, he worked with Wadada Leo Smith into the 1980s. In 1976, he co-founded the not-for-profit Creative Musicians' Improvisers Forum, which supported musicians and presented concerts until it was dissolved six years later. In 1978 and 1982 he toured Europe with Anthony Braxton in the Creative Music Orchestra. In the 1980s, Naughton, seeking a steady income and health insurance, moved to Providence and began working as locksmith. He recorded again in 2008, with drummer Laurence Cook and bassist Joe Fonda, leading to the album Pawtucket

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Sue Langa Cosgrove

Encapsulating 60 years is a tall order! But I’ll try—and I hope a lot of other classmates will, too. I’m just sorry I can’t be at the reunion (we have a longstanding family commitment) to say hello and catch up in person with so many good people.

 I loved my time at AWHS, where I learned a lot, had fun, and grew in every way except physically (I was, and remain, 5’ tall…)

 After AWHS: Emmanuel College (English and French) and Syracuse University (mass communications), where I met John Cosgrove, an extraordinary guy. He was, and remains, the best human being I know: decent and kind and smart and funny.

 Then I became one of the first women TV news anchors in the country… and then a TV producer.

 John, a TV producer/director, and I moved to Pittsburgh at that career stage where people often stay for 3 to 5 years and then move on. Well, that was in 1973, and we’ve been here ever since. It’s a great place—lots to do and see, and with a wonderful work ethic (probably a legacy of the steel mills). Both of us worked for public TV station WQED, and Fred (“Mister”) Rogers was a client and a friend. We miss him to this day. John was also production exec for the National Geographic Specials.

 We decided pretty early on not to have kids of our own—but we have a dozen godchildren and lots of nieces and nephews; we’re very close with many of them. And the volunteer work we’ve done from the get-go has always involved kids.

 30 years ago, we started our own marketing communications business, and developed a clientele across the country. It was interesting and fun; we had a wonderful time working together for clients primarily in the education, health, and tech sectors.

 We closed the business when we turned 70, and since then have been doing the usual retirement things (golf, travel, reading, taking courses) with one unusual addition: we regularly work with medical students to help them learn how to communicate with patients productively and compassionately.

 So it’s been a fine 60 years. I feel exceptionally fortunate—and infinitely grateful. I’m sorry that so many of our classmates are gone, but glad that so many are still around—and enjoying life. I wish you all the best!

      

  

 

Susan

Langa

Cosgrove ‘62

 

Paul Mac Auliffe ESQ.  

After graduating from Williams I went to Northeastern University on a football scholarship, spent a lot of time on the trainer's table, getting fixed. then, after graduating, I taught social studies and coached at Abington High School. While teaching at Abington, I went to Suffolk Law school at night. I left Abington in 1976 to be a full time lawyer. I also taught adult courses at Quincy Junior College and Massasoit College.

I married Alyce Johnson, an elementary school teacher from Squantum in 1970. On our 'honeymoon' we camped for a month across the country in a VW 'bug' and a pup tent. You can really get to know the bride in a pup tent. Stayed in many national parks.

Our son, Tim, was born in 1973, son, Christopher was born in 1975 and daughter, Karin, was born in 1978. Now have two granddaughters, Hailee and Allison. Spent a lot of time at kids sport events and now with the granddaughter's games.

On Veterans Dat 1977, I was painting our house in Plymouth and fell three stories off the ladder and broke my back. I used to be much taller.

Spent the summer of 72 touring Europe on "$5.00 a day". England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Holland, Italy Belgium, Monaco, Ireland. Also vacationed in Bermuda, Bahamas, Costa Rica, St. Lucia, Cayman Is., Turks and Caicos, Montreal, Alaska, Colorado, and Florida. Want to get to Hawaii.

We purchased a cottage in Dennisport to enjoy the summers on Cape Cod. Always something to fix  I do have an addiction for 'old cars'. 

There, you have my life's story.  Paul

 Gerry Hoban

Dear Classmates,

      I am sorry I will miss our class reunion.  This is a brief summary of my life for the past 60 years.

      After graduation, I attended Bridgewater State College for a year and then entered the Sisters of The Good Shepherd, whose special mission is to work with girls and women experiencing personal, family or social problems.  Most of those years I was stationed in New York, but I also served for three years overseas in Malta, which was a truly enriching experience. I stayed with the Sisters for 30 years.  Four years after leaving the community, I married a wonderful man, Joseph Antonelli, a clinical social worker, and we have been blessed with a very happy marriage for 24 years.  We bought a lovely home in Yonkers, NY and now enjoy gardening, cooking, traveling and spending time with our families and friends, including making frequent trips to Massachusetts to visit family,  Joe is fully retired but does volunteer work. 

     Professionally, I received a BS degree from Fordham university and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from St. John’s University.  I completed additional training in psychoanalysis at the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, graduating in 2001.  During my career I have worked at several hospitals and clinics.  For the past 28 years I have been in private practice, and am now semi-retired.  Because of the pandemic, I now see patients remotely about 10 hours per week.  My work has been extremely rewarding and fulfilling.   I am grateful for having had a rich, challenging and wonderful life which continues to be so! Fortunately Joe and I are in relatively good health.

    Enjoy the reunion!

My best,

Gerry Hoban