St. Augustine High School, Brooklyn, New York

A tribute to Lancer John McGettrick, Class of '65, who gave decades of service to his beloved Red Hook.

The Makers of modern Red Hook: John McGettrick and Greg O’Connell Sr. - Red Hook Star-Revue Red Hook has already seen its fair share of transition. The fort that played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War is long gone, as are the marshlands that surrounded the military structure. For about a hundred years the neighborhood thrived as a key port along the eastern seaboard, until the 1960...

The 2021 Reunion of the Class of '65 took place on December 9th at Hunter's Bar & Restaurant on 4th Avenue in Bay Ridge. 16 Lancers assembled amidst plentiful food and ever-refreshed beverages. Kudos to Pete Begley for herding us sheep together once again.

Per Pete Begley: “Here is some info on the remote wake that we're doing Saturday:
There are many family and friends of Alex who expressed a desire to celebrate his life, but who cannot attend the formal memorial service in Colorado. We will be holding a virtual wake by Zoom this coming Saturday 11/6 from 4-6 Eastern time to share some stories.”
Join Zoom Meeting At:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84618336213?pwd=ME8wTkNKZXphNUFFUkxieXBHU3FRZz09

Meeting ID: 846 1833 6213 Passcode: sandor

Any questions, contact Mike Marino"

Details on Alex Brezsnyak memorial can be found at

Alexander Brezsnyak Obituary (1947 - 2021) Bradenton Herald View Alexander Brezsnyak's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of another Lancer, Alexander Brezsnyak, Class of '65, in Florida this week. A fun-loving guy, Alex is probably dancing up a storm in the Great Beyond. https://www.facebook.com/Lancers65/posts/alexander-brezsnyak-grew-up-on-east-16th-street-between-avenue-s-and-t-in-the-ho/10153369530110281/

The Class of '65 reunion remembered. Sort of.

Lancers, Assemble! In the grand social media tradition, very little of this was true…

On November 3, 2018, Lancers gathered to celebrate Sal Mulia and NYPD Chief Joe Esposito, among others. Among Sal's classmates we remember seeing were Pete Begley, Rich Murray, Biil Lloyd, Jim Flaherty, Steve King and Tony Castellano.

Sal Mulia to be honored November 3rd at annual Loughlin reunion! Click link for details. https://www.loughlin.org/alumni/st-augustine/st-augustine-events/st-augustine-alumni-reunion

St. Augustine Alumni Reunion - Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School

Got a marvelous hand-written thank you from Diane Warcholak for a contribution made to the Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center in Tony's memory. This passage I wanted to share: "Tony was so disappointed not to have been physically able to attend the 2015 Reunion." Thinking of the four deaths this past year (that we know about) -- Tony Warcholak, Jim Walsh, Larry Langlois and Ed Voehl -- it is fortunate so many of us still have our health and mobility -- possessions not always under our control or ability to perpetuate, but simply the product of genetic material we got handed. So in retrospect, I am glad we had that Reunion. It made me cogitate on the lives that fellow adolescents of my tribe had gone on to lead. So many ordinary lives when viewed from afar, but when looking at pictures of the progeny that this cohort produced, and their accomplishments in every field of human endeavor, and so many lives of service, but in almost every instance, lives which Ed Peyton eloquently summarized in speaking of his own: "I did not do great things, but I tried to do good things." That desire to be good we learned from our parents, from our teachers, from our own experience and, often over-looked, from our peers. Augustine was a refuge during a turbulent time in all our lives when we were thrown together with peers who were also taught to be good. So I think that inner light of seeking to be good and just and not hurtful certainly rubbed off on each other. It's been about a year since Larry Langlois and Tony Warcholak passed away. What follows are long overdue remembrance contributed by their families.

Anthony Joseph Warcholak
1947-July 21, 2017
https://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/obituary/anthony-joseph-warcholak/
Anthony Joseph Warcholak, age 70 of Goodyear, Arizona passed away peacefully the morning of July 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph Warcholak and Angela Clemente. Tony was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He served in the US Army. He retired after 31 years with the Internal Revenue Service in increasingly responsible positions. He was a world traveler and an avid photographer. He loved art and nature. He adored the many dogs he had over the years and he loved his cars! Tony is survived by his wife, Diane Warcholak; daughters, Lara Warren, Amie Francis, Lisa Monroe, and Vanessa Gould; sons, Jamie Warren and Jimmy Francis; and eight grandchildren, Jay, Lexi, Tyler, Cole and Robyn Francis, and Brady, Cooper, and Peyton Warren. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Warcholak; mother, Angela Clemente; and brothers, Joseph and Steven Warcholak. The family suggests that donations be made to Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, Phoenix, AZ.

From Diane Warcholak to Pete Begley, 8/15/2017:
"Hi Pete,
I wanted to let you know that Tony passed away on July 21st from prostate cancer which had mastisized to his bones. He fought a lot of battles. He had a cornea transplant in 2010, a stroke and then triple-bypass in 2012, then deep-brain stimulation surgery for his Parkinson’s which he had for about 16 years. We hoped the cancer would be slow growing, but it wasn’t. He never complained and was admired by our friends here for his determination. He was the love of my life. We had a Celebration of his life out here which was attended by our 3 daughters and their spouses and 8 grandchildren. His daughters, Amie & Lara were with me at the hospital when he passed). We are having a Funeral Mass for him in Gainesville, VA at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 8215 Linton Hall Rd, Gainesville, VA. I know he thought a lot of you and spoke very highly of your friendship. I had hoped he would be well enough to make it back for one more reunion.
Diane Warcholak
Muhammad Ali Parkinson's Center, 240 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013

From Gerry Cooney to Diane Warcholak, 8/21/2017:
"Dear Diane,
I was saddened to hear about the passing of your husband. I had heard from Peter and others that Tony's health was not good in recent years, but was always hoping we would see him again at a future reunion. Tony was one of the really good guys and a true Augustinite in the best sense of the term (which would be how we his classmates would use it) and probably in any one's sense of the term. He was well liked, cool, assertive, very active in a wide range of organizations and as you know good looking and a sharp dresser. He was voted Best Spirited by his homeroom class and even voted Best Dancer! Did you know that? I hope the years you had together, even the recent ones, will provide nothing but fond memories for you and help to temper the sadness and grief you and your family must feel at this time. As I know he will not be forgotten by you, I promise he will not be forgotten by the Class of '65. With sympathy and best wishes, Gerry Cooney"