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Jack Mc Closkey posted a condolence
Friday, May 5, 2006
My deepest sympathies to Jack's family. We both lived on Clapp Avenue in Wappingers Falls and he and his brother,Ken(Bub)and myself and my brother Joe played on the street and rode our sleds down Academy Street in the winter.
I hold many good memories of my boyhood in Wappingers Falls.
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Gary Lindstrom posted a condolence
Thursday, May 4, 2006
I wish to express my sincere condolences to the family of Jack Shay. Our lives had similarities and our paths crossed in a few ways.
Jack and I are both locals. Jack graduated from Wappingers Central School, with my sister Joan, in 1951.
I worked in the IBM Sales Office with Jack through the 1960s (until 1969). I also went to Marist while working at IBM and received my Bachelor's Degree.
If I remember correctly, Jack ordered a new 1961 Studebaker Lark Regal sedan from Knight's Garage in Wappingers Falls. It was a rare Skytop (factory sunroof). I have owned two since then. It took a long time for him to get his ordered car because he wanted it to be Flamingo. In 1961, that color was only offered on convertibles and Hawks, but Studebaker eventually built it for him. Jack kept the car for quite awhile. I remember it at the Sales Office. I have heard that that car still exists in upstate New York. I have been heavily involved with Studebakers from the 1950s to the present day.
My father was a resident of Wingate at Dutchess most of last year.
I have good memories of Jack and assume that you do also.
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Brigitte Schwebel posted a condolence
Thursday, May 4, 2006
To the family of John Shay: I was hired in the Poughkeepsie IBM Branch Office in May, 1968 by the DP Division and worked there until I transferred to Tampa, FL in 1977. John was a staff person in the branch. I remember him to as a refined, genteel man who was much respected. He was patient with me and a wonderful mentor. I can clearly picture him at his desk, tie loosened, jacket still on, head in hand with one of those skinny cigars in his mouth at all times (I think I remember that cigar replaced with a toothpick at some point). He left a lasting impression and I very sorry to hear of his passing.
