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Bishop Ford High School…
I should have attended Bishop Ford after graduating from Holy Name.
We lived at 228A Prospect Park West. But if you’re from the neighborhood you know we called it, “Ninth Avenue.” Corner of Windsor Place, over Bob’s Hardware Store. Ford was on 500 19th Street, how about that? I remember the mailing address. Ford was four short blocks away. Walking distance. No bus, no train.
Oh well, all was not lost – In the early 90’s I was able to coach Ford’s Freshman basketball team. Prior to that I spent a lot of time in the gym watching their basketball teams. (Thanks Danny Piselli and Ray Nash.) Shout out to the late Forte Bellino up in basketball heaven.
Many good guys and (gals) went through those gym doors displaying their talents. Not only Holy Name kids, but ballplayers from all over Brooklyn and Queens. I appreciate all the Falcons who took me in and made me feel welcomed. John Godfrey, Dennis Nolan, Glenn Thomas, Andrew Purdy, Leon, Tommy Sina (RIP), Bam-Bam, Trevor Diggs, Jimmy Parker, Brian and Pete Nash, Goose, Robert Blackwell, Joe Roggenkamp, Dave Shamoun, Chris Logan, Gigs, Edgar, Danny Leary, Tommy Lowney, Matt Long, Brian Lang, Michael Fraser, Mergin and Shimi Sina, The Collins’ Brothers, Mary Kawas and of course Pete Goyco.
Those were the days my friend…
Hope all is well…