Name: Butch Healey

Email: joycehealy@comcast.net

Nickname: "Dr. Howard"

Address: 114 First Street ,Freedom (Economy Boro) PA  15042

Home Phone: 724-869-1010

Occupation: Retired

College: Robert Morris College

College Graduation Date: 1983

Marital Status: Married

Spouse Name: Joyce

Spouse Occupation: Hospital ER

Year Married: 1983

Children: Ryan age 17, Krista Age 12

Memorable Class: Pete Kane's Class 
I recall him talking about priming the pump and I made a joke about what if there was no water down there. He said "you better have a good reason for that buddy." I had a stupid one and he made me pay at practice that day. I recall Mrs Knopp being nice to me. I recall Mr. Higbee telling Ron Walker to either get a haircut or go home. Walker closed his locker and said "I'll see ya" and walked out. I recall being the Hopewell football coach for a pep rally and being razzed by all the football players. Hearing about John Mickey and Herman Moore after Moore hit Phil Lomargo with a ruler (?) for the nth'd time. Phil really appreciated that as, I think, he knew he finally belonged. I think it actually changed his life forever.

Memorable Event: The night we (the entire class) lost to Monaca.
Until the moment when Charlie Bell kicked the football in disgust I always thought our class was invincible. i realized at that moment we were not. The moment I got my diploma. I recall sitting down and actually crying as I knew I would never see most of my HS friends again.

Memorable teacher: Mr Jim Cutri and Mr Bob Carter and Ed Thull (Jr High) 
I knew Mr. Cutri the longest. He took a chance on me as a sophmore. His caring lasted years after HS as well. Mr Carter, though there our Senior year only, has been an inspiration to me for years. Ed Thull was a friend of my father. i think they drank together years before. My mother asked him to give me a chance to make the basketball team as I had had my foot operated on. He talked to Mr. McIassac and I got on the team. Although I was never great, I had a long association with the game because of this three and my son.

Attend Reunion: Yes

Contact Me: Yes

Hobbies Interests

Listening and watching our daughter sing and dancing. Watching our son play basketball. listening to my oldies Getting in touch with people who have shaped my life and thanking them....It's a wonderful experience! Sending my oldies to friends who have a love for them. Filling requests for songs. Making CD's. Sitting by our pool !!! Getting involved with our new HS project and school board elections. Speaking at board meetingst.

Activities Community Service

I've gotten away from all the associations I belonged to at various times. My community service is now with the school board and the school board election this November.

Accomplishments

Just getting thru HS was a big one. Getting thru college was a miracle. Beaching at RMU for 4 years was a gift from God. 1. Finding my lovely wife, and best friend Joyce. 2. Being involved in and watching the birth of our two children. Being older parents is odd especially when classmates have grand kids these ages (17 and 12). 3. Writing a complete QA book and earning a major quality award. 3a. having one of my recipes published in our church cook book. 4. Reconnecting with John Haddock after 40 years. 5. Missing Jim Izotic. 6. Maintain a lifelong friendship with Ron Walker.

Other BASH Grads:

Sister Karen (1963) Brother-In-Law Bill Russell (1962) " " " Pinky Miser (?)

Comments:

I really enjoyed attending all the reunions I was able to attend. I was especially glad to be involved in our 40 year one. If you find people from our class please let us know, get their e-mail address so we can get in touch with them. If I don't get to thank you individually, please let this be the substitute: "Thank you for helping me shape my life for the better." God Bless you all ! Butch Healey

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