Alex Hernandez was born in Cuba in 1958. As a United States citizen, who was born abroad, he left Cuba with his family at the beginning of communism and settled in the Bronx. After living in the Bronx for a few years, his family…
William "Billy" C. Ryan, Jr. was born in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1944. Soon after, his family moved to Bogota where he grew up. He attended St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, where he was an all-star athlete. He was the quarterback of the…
Jean A. Nickels grew up in Ramsey, New Jersey and attended Ramsey High School. She proudly served in the United States Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during World War II and Korea. The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was created on May 14, 1942 for the purpose…
Ben Cascio grew up in Palisades Park, New Jersey. He attended elementary school in Palisades Park and was the last class to graduate from LHS in 1959. Shortly after his graduation, Mr. Cascio enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. A first generation American, who…