M-T
Co-Founder, Milton K. Siler, Jr.,
Retirement
Dinner
South
School Annex
(Recorded
June 1980)
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Introductory Text by John Sherin ~
WITH HIS BACK TO THE CAMERA,
Michael Terrell renders "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," followed by
Laura Morelli introducing Anthony F. Felicio, President of the Brentwood
Board of Education. Then with a majority of Trustees present, they
honor Milton K. Siler, Jr. with a plaque. The next presenter and
member of M-T's family is Vieda Mazur, who reads and presents Milt with
a signed letter from "Al Toffler." The President of BPSO (Brentwood
Principals and Supervisors Organization), Mr. David Martz, presents the
"retiring" Mr. Siler with an engraved plaque from members of his organization.
Mr. Martz is followed by M-T co-founder John Sherin, who reads a letter
from former graduate John C. Baum to Milt and then concludes by honoring
his accomplishments, delivering an impassioned "numbers" speech on his
behalf. Laura makes a personal presentation before delivering an
open mic for 20 minutes to anyone wishing to be heard. Among those
coming forward to share thoughts and feelings on this occasion were students,
colleagues, and a Board Trustee, including Paul Murray, Denise Pelletier,
Ken Moss, Bob Bernard, Pattie Gemellaro, Jane Hudson, Steven Springer,
Sharon Moran, Janet Stumpf, Sheila Johnson, Mary Kennedy, Laura Wood, Ken
Hansen, Ed Alicia, Monique Lawrence, Leigh Mauro, Mike Weissmann, Vincent
DiRiggi, Dion Sexton, "The Three Musketeers" (Chris Walsh, Mike Edwards,
and Chuck Vassallo), Colleen Richardson, Mike Vallone, and Elizabeth Pride,
who finishes this program in good voice, ably assisted by Michael Terrell
at the piano. Regrettably, what was perhaps the most important commentary
of the evening by the person honored has been lost to us forever given
the unwitting selection by persons unknown of a 30-minute tape instead
of the more lengthy one needed to record the events of the entire evening. |