The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

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Vol. I No. 3 July/August 2013

Happy 65th

Anniversary

Idlewild/Kennedy Airport

July 31, 1948 to July 31, 2013

Idlewild was a developer's name for a resort

and later golf club on Jamaica Bay. It

provided the unofficial name for the airport

being planned in the 1940s, while the City

Council and Mayor LaGuardia argued on

what to call it. There was no debate when

the airport was rededicated in honor of slain

president John F. Kennedy in December

1963.

April 1942, New York City began placing

hydraulic fill over the marshy tidelands of

Idlewild Golf Course. Initial plans were for a

modest 1,000-acre airport, but by the time

construction was complete Idlewild Airport

had grown to five times that size.

Commercial flights began in July 1948. On

December 24, 1963, the airport was

rededicated John F. Kennedy International

Airport in memory of the nation’s 35th

president. Today, JFK is the nation’s leading

international gateway, with more than 80

airlines operating from its gates.

The Port Authority of New York and New

Jersey has been operating the airport, under a

lease with the City of New York since June 1,

1947. In 2004, the Port Authority and the

City of New York concluded an agreement

that ensures the Agency's continued

operation of JFK and LaGuardia airports

through 2050.

A Good Time Was had By All

At our July 10, 2013 luncheon, we had a great

turn out with 52 retirees and one guest in

attendance. There were many new faces and a

few faces we see maybe once every few years. A

good time was had by all, as everyone enjoyed

the fine food and the even better reminiscing.

Before the luncheon

During the luncheon

Those in attendance were:

Vincent Ambroso, Jim Brady, Artie Bensen, Billy

Betts, Fran Blaettler, Barbara Brown-Lax, Terri

Cohen, Carmine Colombo, Al Conlin, Jack

Cosgrove, Sharon Dalland, John DeLuca, Laura

DiLullo, Joe DiPrisco, Peggy Donovan, Earl Duree,

John Faldetta, Frank Fenice, Jack Flowers, JR

Fox, Danny Francis, Vinnie Francis, Joe Gormley,

Al Graser, Bill Grieve, Eddie Guerrero, Karen

Guerrero, Bob Hanson, Ken Honig, George

Jensen, Fred Kaminski, Artie Krumm, Don

LoGreco, Frank LoPrano, Terry Lupica Anzalone,

Paul Mager, Mike Matalonis, Bernie McGann,

Matt Lettieri, Bruce Metzger, Russell Payan,

John Petrosino, Santo Piro , Joseph Rand, Maria

Salley, Howard Sitomer, George Smith, Lloyd

Sorkin, Frank Spinizolla, Joe Todisco, Dan Vornea,

Barrett Wilson and guest Deneta Griffith

Luncheon photos taken by Artie Krumm

D o n ‘ t F o r g e t

The Next JFK Retirees Luncheon

Wednesday, Oct 9th

Mark Your Calendars

F Y I (For Your Information)

P A R A

Port Authority Retirees Association, Inc.

Visit www.paranynj.org to find out more

and sign up to receive PARA Bulletins

directly to your email address.

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Jackie DiPrisco is recovering slowly from

her problems with kidney stones

Charlie Millner is home following a stroke

and rehabilitation

Dave Owens fell down a flight of stairs

and will be laid up for a while

Bill Sawyer who has problems walking

was hospitalized but is expected to return

home later this month

“The New Kid(s) On The Block"

Welcome to Terri Cohen who retired 1/12/13

The “Rookies” These are the “Rookies” who attended

their first JFK Retiree Luncheon

Danny & Vinnie Francis, Frank Loprano,

Artie Benson and Terri Cohen

We look forward to seeing them at many

more luncheons.

“ The Good News Is … “

A surprise candle in the dessert cake

was presented to Karen Guerrero who

celebrated her birthday at the luncheon!

We also extend a warm welcome home

and thank you to US Army Specialist

Fourth Class Pierce Steele who recently

returned from a tour of duty in

Afganistan. Specialist Steele is the son

of Anne Steele!

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With deepest sympathy we report their passing

James (Jimmy) Acquaviva (5/11/13) ---

retired in 1985 as JFK’s Landscaping

Supervisor.

Dick Richards --- retired in 1987 as Lieut.

PAPD JFK

A Little Bit of Humor The following joke was sent to us

courtesy of Irv Georges.

Shortly after a British Airways flight had reached its

cruising altitude, the Captain announced: “Ladies

and gentlemen, this is your Captain. Welcome to

Light 293, non-stop from London Heathrow to

Oslo. The weather ahead is good, so we should

have a very smooth, uneventful flight. So sit back,

relax and … OH MY GOD !!!”

Silence followed !!!

Some moments later, the Captain came back on

the PA: “Ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry if I

scared you. While I was talking to you, a flight

attendant accidently spilled a cup of hot coffee in

my lap. You should see the front of my pants!”

Ole, sitting in seat 65B yelled out: “Vat da hell,

now you should see the back of mine!”

Special Thanks . . .

. . . to Joe DiPrisco, our host at the July

luncheon.

Back In The Day . . .

The airport at Idlewild, looking southeast toward the Atlantic Ocean, on June 5,

1947. Construction began in April 1942 with the placing of hydraulic fill over the

marshy tidelands. The original plans called for a 1,000-acre airport, which now

covers 4,930 acres and includes more than 30 miles of roadway.

Photo: Fairchild Aerial Surveys

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