January comments

Click here: NoneSoVile.com > WTC Gallery
Here is a site, sent by Bob Dailey. If you can stand the horror of the pictures. They are a history of terrorism. They should be viewed periodically just to remind you that we are under attack from cowardly bastards that should never have been born.
They are a stain on the human race, and should (and will be) eradicated, and their memory expunged from all history.
Thanks, Bob, these photo's go into a permanent file, for me.
Tony C.

Yours in Christ, Emily Paulson (Carl's wife

From Ted Perzeszty

Tony,
I've copied the text for the hoax, sulfnbk.exe. This is gleened from:
http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/

[Les] This little blurb is a response to Tony because some persons have been sending around a "Dire Warning Message" that has been forwarded quite a few times. People, this is a plea that I am certain has been issued to you by Pierce Evans, myself and Adrian. Please, Please Please do not forward these dire warning messages until you have gone to one of the Hoax warning sites and checked it out. I personally hate to go to these sites and go through the machinations of ascertaining the validity of your forwarded messages and I abhor those obnoxious little forwarding arrows.

From Tony Cucurullo re: The Medical Insurance Front

Folks, with the New Year upon us I now have to get to the issue of the medical coverage that will disappear on the eve of 2003.
I have given the company a fair amount of time to get back to me as they promised that they would.
I have asked two of our Retiree group to meet with me to accomplish the offer, that was extended to me at the quarterly meeting, they have declined because of other commitments.
I don't mind taking the lead on this issue, but, I need help with the information. Someone of you has a letter that states they we were told that we would be covered for life.
Is there such a letter?
If you posses some documentation please forward it to me. You do not have to send any original material.
Please, do not fail me on this issue, without documentation we have only word of mouth information.
They will listen, but we must present a strong case, backed by actual facts.
Thank you.
Tony C.

From Tony Cucurullo

Come on gang, one of our own as finally gotten his manuscript into print. He is now an author. Please pass this information on.
You can view the particulars on this site'
http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/description.asp?ISBN=0-7414-0891-0

I have read the book and I think it is great, and too, it leaves the door open for a sequel
Tony C

The Shroud

by: Pierce Evans and Frank DuPont
ISBN: 0-7414-0891-0 ©2002
Price: $17.95
Book Size: 5.5 x 8.5, 285 pages
Category/Subject: Fiction

See Photo Gallery #380

Abstract:
Two teams of scientists attempt to clone Christ from blood-stained snippets from the Shroud of Turin. Neither team suspects that the DNA from the Shroud lacks the essence of a soul. One clone chooses a life of evil, the other a live of good. Both have extraordinary powers and do whatever has to be done to achieve their objectives. Eventually, each realizes that another clone from the Shroud would be an unacceptable competitor in his world. Both destroy their creators and attempt to destroy the Shroud, clashing in a dramatic Twilight of the Gods climax.

From Tony Cucurullo

Folks,
I was sorry to hear of the passing of John Wells wife Eileen. I know John from the days of TVR, and John McIlvain. John, is and I guess will always be one of the finest gentlemen, that I met at CBS. One day, he brought a woman into the video tape area, I was stunned by the beauty of the lady. It was his daughter. I commented to how pretty she is and he said, "She looks like her Mom."
I wish, I had met Eileen. But, I now wish here safe passage to heaven where they always need another beautiful angel. Peace to John and his family.
Pax Vos Biscum, et cum spirito.
Regards,
Tony C.

On a Much Less Serious Note from Howie Purnick

Howie Purnick New Years thoughts

God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones that I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.

**************

Now that I'm 'older' (but refuse to grow up), here's what I've discovered:

ONE- I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it.

TWO- My wild oats have turned into prunes and All Bran.

THREE- I finally got my head together; now my body is falling apart.

FOUR- Funny, I don't remember being absent minded.

FIVE- The reports are all in. Life is not fair.

SIX- If all is not lost, where is it?

SEVEN- It is easier to get older than it is to get wiser.

EIGHT- Some days you're the dog; some days you're the hydrant.

NINE- I wish the buck stopped here; I sure could use a few.

TEN- Kids in the back seat cause accidents.

ELEVEN- Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

TWELVE- It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere.

THIRTEEN- The only time the world beats a path to your door is when you're in the bathroom.

FOURTEEN- If God wanted me to touch my toes, he would have put them on my knees.

FIFTEEN- When I'm finally holding all the cards, why does everyone decide to play chess?

SIXTEEN- It's not hard to meet expenses ... they're everywhere.

SEVENTEEN- The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth.

EIGHTEEN- These days, I spend a lot of time thinking about the hereafter...I go somewhere to get something and then wonder what I'm hereafter.

NINETEEN- Did I mail this to you before...sometime? But you probably don't remember receiving it before, so I'm safe.

From Emil

NEWS FLASH!
With US B-52's reorganizing the Afghan landscape, our intelligence sources have discovered that the Taliban have renamed some of their towns to confuse our strike planners.
Some that have been released are:
1. Wherz-Myroof
2. Mykamel-Izded
3. Oshit-Disisbad
4. Waddi-El-Izgowinon
5. Pleez-Ztopdishit
6. Kizz-Yeras-Goobi
7. Ikantstan-Disnomore
8. Wha-Tafuk-Wazi-Tinkin
9. Myturban-Izburnin
10. Imma-Dedshmuck

Received Jan. 5-8, 2002:

From Tony Cucurullo

I hardly knew ya'
And that makes me sad

We never met, or our paths did cross
That makes it harder to take this loss.

I would liked to have seen you smile,
And worked with you too, for a little while.

You had a talent that surely did inspire,
And, it was why you both, CBS did hire.

Your place in our pantheon is right up at the top
With, dear Benford, Schultz, Kuranoki, and there it doesn't stop.

Those that carry on in your stead will find it hard to go far,
For you set the level high, and only excellence will clear the bar.

Now as you travel in spirit, we know not where,
You have each other and hero's too, will accompany you there.

So as you pass through from this world, through a spiritual door,
You shall meet the CBS family of yore.

Mr. Paley will be there to assure you as always before,
That your place is secure as it will be ever more.

So take heart ye lads, and know that we say,
Your memory is safe and we will always pray.

You did not pass this way in vain,
We got to know you and that is our gain.

Sleep in sweet repose,
Ye gentlest of men.
From the heart of
Tony C.

In the recent past the personnel at CBS have lost dear relatives, Fathers,
Mothers, and other loved ones. The impact on them, is as valid as those that
we mourn due to the now infamous September 11th. tragedy.
Some people have requested anonymity, as is their rightful choice. So, as a
generous and heartfelt gesture of sorrow for those souls lost, I ask that
each of us try to set a moment of reverence aside to reflect on the memory of
a loved one.
We, hope that we never pause to notice the loss of a CBS Family member. That
is why, keeping in touch with each other is important. It offers each of us
an opportunity to realize that we are mortal, and life is but a chance event,
rife with all the encumbrances, and frailty that can befall anyone.

So, my dear friends, let us start this year with a personal prayer for the
strength to endure the hardships that are most certainly in our path.

Each of us must bear our own cross, but, remember it was fit to the back.

Tony C.

From Art Murphy

Dear Les, Thanks for letting us know about Bob Hanford's passing. Art Murphy

From Bob Vernum

It is with very deep regret that I respond to this message, Bob Hanford was one of the most talented people I had the privilege to work with, he was at times a difficult person to get to know but a guy who would take the time to help the less technically gifted technicians.
      I couldn't begin to tally the number of remotes I did with him, but one thing you could be assured of, was that the mobile units were ready to go for air! He was an incredibly talented guy who never compromised his work ethic. I just wish I could have had some contact with him in retirement.
     Rest in peace Bob.
   BobVernum

From Bob Meyer

Thanks for the information Les. Bob Hanford worked in Field as a truck supervisor and was a great guy. I posted the information in the Broadcast Center

Bob Myers

From Sam Ambrosio

Hi Les, thanks for the info on Bob Hanford I knew him well from my days in the construction shop we did a lot of remotes together when I was involved with building the new, now defunct trucks he was a truck super on the #7. And, he was a very knowledgeable guy and a gentleman to work with. I still miss all the guys we worked with in our time in the sun until the clouds rolled in. I will probably be in Punta Gorda on a trip sometime in the middle of Feb would like to know how many of us are in that area, maybe I can get to talk or see them so, if you could fill me in I would appreciated it.
Regards to you and yours.
Sam A.

From George Smith

Hi Les:

Very sorry to hear of the death of Bob Hanford.
I worked with Bob mostly on remotes for a number of years.
He was one of the most knowledgeable and good nattered guys at CBS.
Thanks to Bill Berridge for forwarding the sad information.

73's George Smith (Field Shop)

From Ted Perzeszty

Hi Les,
The following is an excerpt from a "Thank You" note that I received from
the Pattison family (Bob Pattison who died at the WTC). This was in response
to a check that we sent them from the CBS retirees contributions. Would you
please post it on our website. Fred also received a "Thank You" note. I
will try get a copy of it so that it too, can be posted on the website also.

==========================================
Dear Mr. Perzeszty,
We hope you or Mr. Schutz will relay our thanks to your membership for their contribution to the fund.

With Sincere Thanks,
From the family of Robert Pattison
Jim, Kay - Chris, Jeanne, Maryellen, Shawn, & Brendan

[Les} The following is a copy of messages of those who have responded to the question re: CBS dropping of our medical insurance. effective Jan 1, 2004

From Mal Wienges

> Les;
Happy New Year.Hope things are going great for you. Thank you for the time and energy you are putting into the medical plan problems. Does Viacom actually plan on cancelling the medical plan in December 2002 ? Does that also include pre medicare retirees? I am checking my files and I bet I can find that smoking gun letter.
Mal

From Joe Zink

Les,

In reading some of the retirees e-mail, I believe it was Bruno Fucci who claimed to have such a letter.

Joe Zink

From Norm Levine

Hi Tony,

Following up on your request, I began going over old saved retirement material. So far I have come up with three copies of what appears to be a pre retirement handout or communication. Its title is "Summary of CBS Benefits For Employees Who Are Age 55 Or Over with 10 Years OR More of Company Service". It starts out with Group Life Insurance Beginning "As a CBS retiree you will automatically be insured etc.etc.

The next heading is Medical Insurance under which it says the following:

"You may continue medical coverage free of charge for yourself and your eligible dependents by completing a Retiree Medical Plan Continuation Request Form. This form is available from your local Personnel representative. You and your spouse can continue in the Plan until each of you reach age 65. At that time, free coverage under a modified plan will be available to both of you. Under the modified plan your benefits will continue at the same level as you had prior to age 65; however, a portion of your coverage will come from Medicare with the remainder coming from the CBS Medical Plan. Your current deductible and the medical plan option you elected as an active employee will remain effective until January 1, 1987. As of that date retiree coverage is continued under Option 3, and your annual deductible will change to $200 per person up to a maximum of $500 per family.

Dependent children can be continued until the end of the year they reach age 23, their date of marriage, or the date they begin full time employment, whichever comes first."

The paper then goes on to discuss Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability saying it ceases as of your termination date, how Dental Insurance ceases as of termination, how you must complete an enclosed Termination Payment Request for the Employee Investment Fund, an item on Paysop, and last on Pension stating four weeks after termination you will receive letter outlining options. It is three pages in length, but does not have a CBS heading, and was probably part of our retirement package.

Is this of any help to you? I will continue to look for further material. Thanks for your efforts. Get back to me if this is helpful. I have at least three copies.

Norm Levine

From Norm Levine

HI Tony,

Came up with the CBS Retiree Medical Plan Continuation Request form that came from NY Personnel Benefits. It starts with a sub heading of "Coverage For All Eligible Retirees". It then states "Coverage for employee and spouse may continue after age 65.This coverage together with Medicare Parts A and B maintains the same level of benefits as the pre-65 coverage". Is this helpful? I'll keep looking.

From Tony Ancona

Les;
I would to attend with Tony C any meeting on this subject-- I thought that Bruno had some info on this letter??--

my best Tony Ancona

From Nancy Sarmast

Thanks for all of your efforts. I'm looking into my file of CBS Benefits which leaves me feeling helpless. Again thanks and A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR. Nancy Sarmast

[Les] Tony and I have been passing these messages back and forth and we are elated to see the response to our retiree needs. If you are scanning in information from a document, hopefully you have the ability to read the pages in as a .pdf file. This is the acrobat reader format and gives an excellent quality. I think that most scanners have this option when you scan in a text and picture document. Thanks in advance.

Information on the Punta Gorda Dutch-Treat Luncheon.

Date: January 29th 2002 at 12:00 noon

Holiday Inn on route 41 northbound in Punta Gorda just before the Peace River. This is a change from the original location....Best Western could not entertain our group except for a private room...........No private room available that date.

Received Jan. 9-13, 2002:

Al Cosentino

Today, I was informed of the passing on of Al Cosentino at the age of 84. Most of you probably are asking the question “Who is this person?” I developed an acquaintance with Al through his friendship with Don McGraw at coffee-klatches in the CBS cafeteria. Al was one of the several Geniuses that I had the fortune to meet in my lifetime. Among his many inventions were:

The field sequential camera

The Camera that first landed on the moon, which was also a field sequential camera

The camera used on the F118’s that bombed Quadifi in the African desert

The Fax machine

Cable TV

Many medical field advances

The Security system around Saadam Hussein’s palace

A very low light camera, which Al at age 84 used at the WTC while he crawled around on his stomach searching for victims of that attack on our life style.

Many special government projects for clandestine operations.

Al was not on the retiree list but he spent quite a bit of time at our facilities. He was a very modest person. I am sure that his genius will be missed by all.

May he Rest in Peace

[Les] this is a copy of the email that I sent out to our retirees. I must apologize for the misspelling of Al's name in the email that I sent. I must also note that information gathered from Don McGraw, that the low light camera (lighting from stars) was what I was aware of in 1992 should be in reality a zero light camera that Al later developed.

Meg Mitchell (Stan' wife)

Hi Les: Here is another sad message. Stan Mitchell who had severe stroke over a year ago and is virtually incapacitated, and who was nursed back slowly with the help and experts but mainly with the constant watch by his wife Meg, has now suffered an even greater loss. His wife Meg passed away last night due to severe stroke. His step-son called me and said that he would take care of Stan with the help of a nurse. This must be a terrible time for Stan. I am a very old friend of his very, very sad.
Herman Lang.

Bob Stone

Les,

I am enclosing a note from Frances Stone (former CND-W Frances Foley) regarding her husband Bob Stone who was an excellent cameraman, turned EIC at Television City and then left CTN to join NPACT. He came back to CBS at CTN-Washington where he was a cameraman, TD and Supervisor when he retired. He had married Frances while at CBS-W and after taking early retirement, moved to Florida. He was a great guy and his wife is a great lady. He will be missed on the ham bands and as one of our CBS-Washington and TVC alumni.

From Frances: As hard as it is to write this letter, I know you should know that your friend Bob Stone died December 17th. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor and a spot on his lung on June 8th - one day after his 75th birthday. After two operations and many "treatments" the dread disease won.

Would you please tell all the people in the HAM circuit and also anyone at 2020 who might care. Also there is a group out at Television City who send letters here but I don't know the name.

Thank you for this as I know there are lots of people who knew him for years and share a lot of memories.

Our E-mail address is the same : robfranstone@aol.com

Les, please let the people in the retirees group know about this and any TVC people!

Thanks,
Lyn and Carol Heiges
Royce and Doris Fish

Gatherings

From Dave Minott/Tony Casola

Hi Boys,
I spoke with Freddie Schutz this morning, and we have a tentative date on Wednesday January 23rd for our lunch get-together. Freddie is on permanent kidney dialysis, which he attends to on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. We selected Wednesday because it's midweek. I hope everyone can come, remember I'm open to any other suggestions if you
can't make it that day. Lunch is at 12 noon at East Bay Diner, 2405 Merrick Rd. in Bellmore. Phone number there is 516 781-5000. This is an open invitation, if I missed anyone please invite them.

Tony Casola

516 541-2263

Dutch-Treat Luncheon

Punta Gorda, Florida Holiday Inn Rte. 41 (north bound side)

January 29th @ 12:00 noon

Have had a quite surprising response from the number of persons attending. Due to logistical problems this luncheon was moved from the Best Western to the Holiday Inn. I was able to make contact with Ted Demers and Fred Lopez who also plan to attend. Neither has a computer. Also awaiting a call from another possible attendee and his wife. The count is around 30 persons at the present time.

Received Jan. 14-15, 2002:

From Ted Perzeszty

Identity Theft Prevention

Check out this website www.anybirthday.com

This site has your name, zip code and birthday. Your birth date is a helpful tool for criminals to steal your identity. I pulled up our names and it had our full name, correct birth date and zip code. We were able to delete this information from the website by clicking on the FAQ section, then click on the privacy section. I recommend that you go to this site and
DELETE your information from their data base.

Remember to check ALL versions of your name. Check your nickname, maiden and your given name. Also, if you pull your listing, make sure to put in the date the same way that they do.

From Harry Charles

We all need more laughs.....Enjoy!

Here's some "old" time humor from the original Hollywood Squares T.V. show.

These are from the days when game show responses were spontaneous and not scripted like they are now.

Q: If you're going to make a parachute jump, you should be at least how high?
A: Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it.

Q: True or false... a pea can last as long as 5,000 years.
A: George Gobel: Boy it sure seems that way sometimes . . .

Q: You've been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman?
A: Don Knotts: That's what's been keeping me awake

Q: According to Cosmo, if you meet a stranger at party and you think he's really attractive, is it okay to come out directly and ask him if he's married?
A: Rose Marie: No, wait until morning.

Q: Which of your five senses tends to diminish as you get older?
A: Charley Weaver: My sense of decency.

Q: In Hawaiian, does it take more than three words to say "I love you"?

A: Vincent Price: No, you can say it with a pineapple and a twenty.

Q: As you grow older, do you tend to gesture more or less with your hands while you are talking?
A: Rose Marie: You ask me one more growing older question, Peter and I'll give you a gesture you'll never forget!

Q: Paul, why do Hell's Angels wear leather?
A: Paul Lynde: Because chiffon wrinkles too easily.

Q: Charley, you've just decided to grow strawberries. Are you going to get any during your first year?
A: Charley Weaver: Of course not, Peter. I'm too busy growing strawberries!

Q: In bowling, what's a perfect score?
A: Rose Marie: Ralph, the pin boy.

Q: It is considered in bad taste to discuss two subjects at nudist camps. One is politics. What is the other?
A: Paul Lynde: Tape measures.

Q: During a tornado, are you safer in the bedroom or in the closet?
A: Rose Marie: Unfortunately, Peter, I'm always safe in the bedroom.

Q: When you pat a dog on its head he will usually wag his tail. What will a goose do?
A: Paul Lynde: Make him bark.

Q: If you were pregnant for two years, what would you give birth to?

A: Paul Lynde: Whatever it is, it would never be afraid of the dark.

Q: According to Ann Landers, is there anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people?
A: Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army!

Q: Is it possible for the puppies in a litter to have more than one daddy?
A: Paul Lynde: Why, that bitch!

Q: It is the most abused and neglected part of your body. What is it?
A: Paul Lynde: Mine may be abused but it certainly isn't neglected!

Q: Charley, what do you call a pig that weighs more than 150 pounds?
A: Charley Weaver: A divorcee.

Q: Back in the old days, when Great Grandpa put horseradish on his head, what was he trying to do?
A: George Gobel: Get it in his mouth.

Q: Dennis Weaver, Debbie Reynolds, and Shelley Winters star in the movie "What's The Matter With Helen?" Who plays Helen?
A: Charley Weaver: Dennis Weaver, that's why they asked the question.

Q: Who stays pregnant for a longer period of time, your wife or your elephant?
A: Paul Lynde: Who told you about my elephant?

Q: When a couple has a baby, who is responsible for the sex?
A: Charley Weaver: I'll lend him the car. The rest is up to him.

Q: Jackie Gleason recently revealed that he firmly believes in them and has actually seen them on at least two occasions. What are they?
A: Charley Weaver: His feet.

Q: Do female frogs croak?
A: Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads under water long enough.

From Howie Purnick

New Math

The owner of a golf course in Alabama was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help. He called her into his office and said "You graduated from the University of Florida. If I were to give you $20,000, minus 14%, how much would you take off?" The secretary thought a moment, then replied "Everything but my earrings."

Received Jan. 16-22, 2002:

From Tony Cucurullo

I want to bring you up to date on the issue of the medical plan.
I have received several items and letters pertaining to the offers made to individuals before they accepted the buyouts from CBS.
Some, as I interpret them are blatant "bait and switch" type offers.
I am afraid that CBS did not travel the high moral road on this issue.
But, to stretch it into a legal battle, would require the wisdom of Solomon. This is not to say, we don't have a case.
They did, in a "very cute way" (as was stated to me by one of the people that submitted a document) tell us that they would terminate our participation in the plan as of December 31, 2003, thereby satisfying the notice of the five year phase out.
However, they left this very important notice up for myriad interpretations. I think that it is wise that I wait for the chance to speak once again to them before reporting back to you and, offering you the choice of whether we should be contacting legal advice, or contacting the Congressional legislator that has shown an interest in this type of contractual abuse.

I want to thank those of you that responded to my request for data to be compiled by me. I am in that process now.
"It ain't over 'tll it's over, or when the fat lady sings" We have the moral high ground on this issue. Let us hope that they don't want a corporate black eye that belongs to those that would deceive the people that made the network the preeminent giant that it was.
They will again offer these buyouts, but I think the employees that are considering such an event will take notice of our plight and realize that they too will enticed into a buyout only to be screwed later on when it will be cost prohibitive to them to acquire some coverage.
Regards,
Tony C.

Received Jan. 23-24, 2002:

From Sam Ambrosio

Hi Folks, just thought I would pass this along for you to consider signing, there comes a time when political correctness must come to an end and let's get back to the days of telling it as it happened and forget the crap about not offending certain groups, it has become a matter of political votes and that is what this is all about.
Regards, Sammy.

***From Adrian: ??? What's the above about? I didn't receive anything with it for signing.

From David Minott

Hi Les;

Just returned from our Jan. 23rd "mini-luncheon". We had about eighteen people show up, and had a good time reminiscing. Attached, find pictures that I took. There were others with digital cameras as well, but I don't know if they will be sending you any pictures as well. Tony Casola has a complete list.

There will be a regular get-together coming up in April, but we may have another "informal" one before then.

P.S. I just spoke to Barry Yuzik, who is still waiting for a heart transplant. His surgeon wants him to lose more weight.

I have been out with my total knee replacement for about four months now, and my surgeon says I shouldn't even think about going back to work until at least the middle of May.

Hope all is well.

Dave Minott

P.P.S. Which is the best E-mail address to use for you?

[Les] The best address to use is: elburkey@cyberstreet.com

***From Adrian: I have Dave's photos from Les, but there may be a delay of a few days before I can get them into the photo gallery. I'm away from home until next Wednesday (the 30th), and don't have much spare time on my hands. Right now I'm working a genealogy convention in Boston, then will be on Martha's Vinyard for a couple of days scouting summer house rentals.

From Les:

Directions for the Dutch-Treat Luncheon at the HOLIDAY INN in PUNTA GORDA

From I-75 Northbound, use exit 29 (rte 17), go west (left) to Rte 41. Turn right and get into the left lane quickly, on your left (about 2 blocks) you will see a Publix then a gas

station and a sign to the Holiday Inn Parking.

From I-75 Southbound, use the same exit except turn right to go west on rt. 17

From Rt. 41 southbound, turn left on Olympia and left again on Rt. 41 Northbound

From Tony Casola:

Hi Adrian,
The January 23rd East Bay Diner noon lunch was a happy event. I didn't expect 19 CBS retirees to show up and greet Freddie Schutz and enjoy time together. The idea started with the retirees in the local area, but other retirees were also interested. The next lunch date will be posted on the CBS web site.
The attendees were:
Tony Casola
Pete Deller
Ben Taussig
Dave Minott
Dwight Temple
Dick O'Brien
John Taddei
Bill Wagner
Leon Jeromack
Ted Perzeszty
Lou Griffo
Everett Shuval
Chico Claudio
Murry Brown
FRED SCHUTZ
John Carpus
Adrian Ettlinger
Lou Wiggan
Gene Pasculli

Tony Casola

Received Jan. 25-28, 2002:

From Pierce Evans via Tony Cucu

Damn

Just when things were looking up and vision improving. . .

My "good eye" developed viral conjunctivitis that caused a membrane to develop that had to be "peeled" off. Not a pleasant experience.

Hope you never get it.

So, lousy vision continues, and e-mail will be curtailed a few more weeks.

Type BIG please.

Pierce Evans

http://www.pierce-evans.org/index.shtml

From Cal Marotta

Subject: Fwd: nasa image

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg

Check the link below and scroll up and down, right and left...This is really a sight to behold! The image is a panoramic view of the world from the new space station. It is a night photo with the lights clearly indicating the populated areas.You can scroll East-West and North-South.
Note that Canada's population is almost exclusively along the US border. Moving east to Europe, there is a high population concentration along the Mediterranean Coast. It's easy to spot London, Paris, Stockholm and Vienna. Check out the development of Israel compared to the rest of the Arab countries. Note the Nile River and the rest of the "Dark Continent." After the Nile, the lights don't come on again until Johannesburg. Look at the Australian Outback and the Trans-Siberian Rail Route. Moving east, the most striking observation is the difference between North and South Korea. Note the density of Japan. What a piece of photography. It is an absolutely awesome picture of the Earth taken from the Boeing built Space Station last November on a perfect night with no obscuring atmospheric conditions.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights_dmsp_big.jpg

From Sam Ambrosio

[I got this from a friend of ours, thought it is a good idea to turn the tables. Sammy]

I started doing this a few months ago. It feels great! SD

Solutions for JUNK MAIL

When you get ads in your phone or utility bill, include them with the payment. Let them throw it away.

When you get those pre approved letters in the mail for everything from credit cards to 2nd mortgages and junk like that, most of them come with postage paid return envelopes, right? Well, why not get rid of some of your other junk mail and put it in these cool little envelopes!

Send an ad for your local dry cleaner to American Express.

Or a pizza coupon to Citibank. (I especially liked this!)

If you didn't get anything else that day, then just send them their application back! If you want to remain anonymous, just make sure your name isn't on anything you send them. You can send it back empty if you want to just to keep them guessing!

Eventually, the banks and credit card companies will begin getting all their junk back in the mail. Let's let them know what it's like to get junk mail, and best of all THEY'RE paying for it! Twice!

Let's help keep our postal service busy since they say e-mail is cutting into their business, and that's why they need to increase postage again!

Send this to a friend or two or three...or fifty.... (:-)

Received Jan. 29, 2002:

From Les Burkhardt

At today's Luncheon in Punta Gorda wonderful memories and camaraderie was shared by 12 CBS Retirees and 7 of their spouses. Lee Levy claimed to have groused all the way across the state but would not have missed this for anything. For those who were unable to attend, make room to attend the next one to enjoy your former work mates. Those attending were:

Lee Levy
Cliff Rice
Jim Angerame
Barry Follet
Ted Demers
Al and Teresa DeQuinzio
Al and Fran Charters
Joe and Caroline Cavallone
Bill and Lucille Murtough
Jim and Mary Herschel
Karl and Mary Green
Les and Jackie Burkhardt

A special thank you to Cliff Rice for his selection of a watering hole.

Received Jan. 31, 2002:

From Tony Cucurullo

When I was a boy growing up in Brooklyn, in 1930s, radio was the choice of entertainment. There were great radio personalities that filled your head with images as described by there voice. In the evening WNEW was hosted by the father of radio announcers, Martin Block, of the Make-Believe-Ballroom. during the daytime hours there were many recognizable voices. One of our technicians, Peter Quaranta's father, was the voice for the Italian radio show, one of the many ethnic local shows of that era.

In the afternoon one could hear the playback of a baseball game from Ebbetts Field, that was read from a ticket-tape that was relayed from the ballpark to the radio station. Red Barber, could create the game just from the few words that sent to him. He filled in the pauses with dialogue that came from the great imagination he possessed. The pictures he generated in your mind made one feel as though you right at the game. Later on in the history of radio many others came along to make their mark on the walk of fame. Vince Scully, Connie Desmond, are just a couple that come to mind.
Now we can add another name to that list of voice immortals; Pat Summerall.
I am sure that the many of our CBS technicians that worked alongside of Pat all these years know the quality of the man. He was friendly with the people he worked with. He never went "Hollywood" on us. His temperament was even keeled. His mannerisms were gentle and kind. His voice mellifluous.
His off the air antics were different from is on-air persona. Trying to maintain the fallacious macho lifestyle that all athletes have to live up to, nearly cost him his life. But, as a true athletic warrior that he is, he fought back and remained the voice of the NY Giants for years.
Pat, is a good friend of CBS, and I hope he can enjoy life to the fullest away from the microphone,.........but, I doubt it. He may end up as an annalist somewhere in the future. What ever he does, he takes with him the gratitude of all those that plied their trade alongside of him in the television booths of the sport arenas of the world.
Tony C.

From Lee Levy

The Holiday Inn located in Punta Gorda on the West coast was a wonderful spot for the Luncheon. Eleven former CBS employees showed up, about five or six brought their wives. In attendance were Barry Pollack, Cliff Rice, Jim Angerame, Les Burkhardt, Al DiQuinzio, Carl Green, Jim Herchel from Eng. Mgmt, Bill Murtagh, Al Charters and Joe Cavalone and yours truly Lee Levy. A great time was had by all. I drove 312 miles for the event and would do it again. It was like touching base with long lost family. Jim Herchel mentioned that the GE folks that came over to Viacom also brought with them lifetime medical coverage, the letter was sent to Tony C. I hope you remember his letter Tony..... Les Burkhardt took a load of pictures with a great looking camera and I guess they will show up on the web page some time soon. I would like to say those of you in Florida, who missed this informal get togeth! er, you really missed out.... Barring illness I hope you will attend the next event which is in the planning stage..... G-d Bless you all and keep you healthy so we can gather again and keep the stories and the legend going....... Please forgive any mis-spelling of names..
Lee

[Les] I had sent the list of attendees earlier. Lee missed the name of HERVE (Ted) Demers, Barry Pollack is the alter-ego of Barry Follet. The wives who attended were Jackie Burkhardt, Teresa DeQuinzio, Mary Green, Mary Herschel, Lucille Murtough, Fran Charters and Caroline Cavallone.

From Herve Demers

I wish to thank you for an enjoyable meeting had a good time seeing every one again, and the effort and time spent to put togerther..enjoyed every minute

From Jim Angerame

Les;
Had a great time at the CBS luncheon. Thanks for setting it up, everybody had a great time.
Jim Angerame

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