R-UTN

Sad News

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Gretchen Manzo, retired Northport High School Science Teacher, passed away. Gretchen is survived by her husband Paul, son Shane and his fiancé, her husband’s parents, and her brother’s and sisters.

In 2007 Gretchen began her second career, teaching Earth Science at Northport High School, after earning a M.A.T. in Earth Science from Stony Brook University. Her first career was as an environmental safety expert and business integration expert for several companies on Long Island, including Estée Lauder and Honeywell. An outdoor enthusiast, Gretchen enjoyed road and mountain biking, canoeing, backpacking and sailing. She was also a talented multi-instrument musician and hosted jam session at her home in Greenlawn.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the Centerport United Methodist Church, 97 Little Neck Rd, Centerport. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Swans Island Educational Society would be appreciated: https://swansislandeducationalsociety.org/support-us/

R-UTN members with memories of Gretchen they wish to share can email [email protected]. Please write Website Memories as the subject, keep your commemorative brief and include your name and former school.

R-UTN Elections Coming This Spring

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The Retired – United Teachers of Northport is governed by an Executive Board with four elected officers — President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Elections are required to be held every two years. 2024 is the year.

The R-UTN is looking for members who would like to take a more active role in moving our organization forward. If you are interested in running for an office, send an email to [email protected] and a current Board member will get back to you.

A slate of candidates is needed to present to the membership before the spring event/ luncheon.

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Robert Jacobs, retired East Northport Middle School Guidance Counselor, passed away on January 22. There will be a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3 at St. Johns Church in Cold Spring Harbor. A reception will follow at 30 Forest Drive in Lloyd Harbor.

Condolences and memories may be sent to his wife and family.
The address is: Karen Jacobs – 4440 Willard Ave., Apt 335 Chevy Chase, MD 20815

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of a beloved East Northport Middle School colleague and highly respected school guidance counselor Rob Jacobs. His calm and laid back attitude  was  appreciated by all of us who worked with him. Rob was calm, compassionate and genuinely caring with all with whom he interacted. He worked closely with his fellow counselors, school psychologist, and social workers. They were a team who were an integral part of the nurturing environment of East Northport Middle School. Rob was  a respected colleague and a reassuring and a careful listener for teachers, students and  parents. He was patient and supportive, helping to work to make sure that students had the emotional and social support to grow academically and become lifelong learners and caring and responsive  community citizens. He was at every canteen and organized many student activities to assist the less fortunate while building student participation in school and community events. He always shared in the fun of Halloween, and the Guidance Team usually had themed costumes to participate. 

He loved his family and they traveled widely. His retirement years were spent in enjoying many new travel adventures. He is survived by his beloved wife Karen and their four children. He will long be remembered as a caring and compassionate counselor and friend of so may in the ENMS community.

Joanne Kroon, Former Principal, East Northport Middle School