LEVITTOWN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 1959

ALUMNI PAGE

James Gutirrez

Bob & Sue - Heres to photo you wanted.   Taken about 3 years ago.   Kathleen and Caroline (L-R) on bottom, Jim, Michael and Pat.  Surprised the women folk came out in the picture they usually don't.

From Jim & Pat - 5/6/98

Dear Sue,

While rummaging thru the basement this afternoon I just happened to find an old photo album of mine from the fifties. Some pictures from the 7th grade etc. when the school first opened. Also one half of the class photo in front of the capital bldg. on the senior trip(dont have a clue what happened to the other half) I also have the original graduation program, a ticket or invition to the senior prom.  An original class of '59 yearbook(havent seen that in a few years!) and some other assorted photos from the years the school opened until we graduated. I'm sure there is more, over the years my kids have gone thru and put some of them in other albums, I'll try to find some more. I will be happy to send any and all to you if you would like to see them or put them up on the page.

Last spring sometime a recieved an email telling me about the reunion web site, I was quite amazed how you guys found me. I responded ,sent in the 15 bucks and recieved the news letter. Unfortunetly I could not attend the reunion, but I think I would like to go to this one. I live in Columbia County New York which is midway between New York City and Albany, we moved here in 1977 when the taxes in Levittown drove us out. Built a new home in the woods by the proverbial babbling brook, raised three kids and have been happy ever since. I attended
LMHS from 7th grade(the year it opened intil 12th '59).  Marge Curtin was my home room teacher in 7th grade, I believe it was her first year teaching. All, through the years we kept in touch. I was shocked to hear about her death.

I lived at 55 Anvil lane from 1949 until 1967 when I married Pat Morris from Hicksville. In the interim after
graduation I was a teamster truck driver, became a member of the Levittown Fire Department and was drafted into the US Army in 1964. Served in the military police until discharge in 1966 when shortly after I was appointed to the New York City Fire Department. We were married in 1967 and moved to Cotton lane in Levittown. In 1977 we decided it was time to leave Long Island. Packed up the three kids and headed north. "Close in" Red Hook/Pine Plains. Only 102 miles to work each way, but it was worth it. I retired from the job , Ladder Co. 7 (midtown) in 1987, before it retired me! and became involved in the wholesale forest products business where I have been ever since. The kids are all grown, one grand child so far. We now have more dogs than we have kids! Kathleen,29 and her husband lives in Hillsdale, NY. which is close by, Michael ,27 is in Rhinebeck, NY, and Caroline 22, lives in Arizona.

I believe I'm the only Life Member of the Levittown Fire Department(volunteer) that ever went to LMHS, and I guess the only NYC Fireman. Sorry for rambling on, it was almost like coming home again.

Keep up the good work, if you need any help let me know.

Jim Gutierrez '59