Abraham Lincoln High School Alumni Association

***SAD NEWS***
To the Lincoln Family:
I have very sad news that
Miss Catherine “Cathy” Reilly passed away on July 28, 2024. Cathy was a Math teacher and she also became Lincoln’s Assistant Principal Organization (approximate years at Lincoln…1995-2016 ).

If you write a comment, please include the year(s) that Cathy was your teacher or your years at Lincoln.

On a Personal Note:
Although I knew that Cathy wasn’t well, I must admit that this sad news took my breath away. Cathy was always nice and helpful to me, especially in her position as Lincoln’s Assistant Principal Organization, and I always appreciated her kindness.
My sincere condolences to Cathy’s sister Eileen and to her family and friends. May Cathy Rest In Peace.😇🥲❤️

FYI…
Donations in Memory of Catherine Reilly may be made to: Clyde F. Barker Transplant House
Patient Support Fund
3940 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(You can also see the website)

To the Lincoln family:
Best Wishes for a very Happy and Safe July 4, 2024!!😊🎇🎆
Happy Birthday #248 America!

A very special "Thank You" to those who served and those who continue to serve to keep us safe and free!😇

To the Lincoln family…a Healthy and Happy Father’s Day!😊

To the Lincoln family…
Memorial Day 2024! A very special "Thank You" to all who have served and all who continue to serve to keep the USA safe and a country of freedoms!!🇺🇸😇🇺🇸👍

To the Lincoln family...a Healthy and Happy Mother's Day!!😇💐😊🌼👏

To all members of the Lincoln family who celebrate...Wishing you & yours a HEALTHY, Happy and Peaceful Passover!!😇

Was Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” the song you’ve been humming today?🌑🌚Be careful out there if you are on the Eclipse 2024 “Totality Tour”!😳😵‍💫

To the Lincoln family:
To all who celebrate...Wishing you & yours a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful Easter!!😊

***Sad News***
The Lincoln Family has lost one of its most famous members. Louis Gossett Jr. has died at the age of 87. Louis Gossett Jr. graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1954. While at Lincoln, he was on the Boys’ Basketball Team and was also Senior Class President. Lou also found his love for theater while at Lincoln. After graduating high school, he attended New York University. Although he was offered the opportunity to play varsity basketball at NYU, he declined the basketball athletic scholarship to concentrate on theater.
RIP Louis Gossett Jr.😟🥲🎭

‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots’ star Louis Gossett Jr. dead at 87 Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87.

Happy Birthday #69 (born March 25, 1955) to Lincoln’s own Lee Mazzilli, who was a 1973 first round draft pick of the NY Mets. Lee played for 14 seasons in Major League Baseball. He played for a few teams besides the Mets, including the Yankees. He was also a coach for the Yankees.
***Thanks to Warren Prosky for telling me about Lee’s Birthday.***

Happy Birthday #85 to
Neil Sedaka!! (Lincoln, Class of 1956)

A Blast from the Past! Two scenes in the movie “He Got Game”(1998).
1. For those who remember
my “Catch the Lincoln Spirit” sign that was on a very large bulletin board right off of the First Floor Center Hallway! ***Seeing the part of the sign in the photo brought back MANY memories!
2. The Lincoln pennant that I sold for many years.

To the Lincoln family who celebrate...
Happy Lunar (Chinese) New Year! Wishing you and yours a very Healthy, Happy and Peaceful…Year of the Dragon! Stay Safe!😊

Happy Birthday #83 to Lincoln's own, Neil Diamond(Class of 1958)!!😊🎂
I saw “A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical” at the Broadhurst Theatre on Feb. 3, 2023 and it was “So Good, So Good!”😉😇👍 😊
I have also been fortunate to see Neil Diamond perform at Jones Beach(June 2012), the Barclays Center and at MSG, including the 50th Anniversary Tour in June 2017!!
Neil Diamond…Happy Birthday and thanks for the great memories! 😇😊

A few days ago I posted that
Mrs. Lenore Braverman had passed. Lenore was an English teacher at Lincoln from 1985-1992. Before Lincoln, I believe she taught at Shellbank JHS…across the street from Sheepshead Bay HS.
Jamel Thomas just sent her obituary to me and I wanted to share it with members of the Lincoln family.

LENORE BRAVERMAN Obituary (2024) - New York, NY - New York Times View LENORE BRAVERMAN's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

***SAD NEWS***
To the Lincoln Family:
I received a very sad message yesterday that Mrs. Sheila Kaye, a member of Lincoln’s Staff (approx. 1981-1999/2000), passed away on Jan. 15, 2024. Sheila worked in the school’s “Business Office,” taking care of all of the financial records (for many years before the use of computers). Most students did not meet Mrs. Kaye, but she was still an important person at Lincoln. Every school bank deposit/withdrawal, etc. went through that office.

On a Personal Note:
Sheila Kaye was always nice to me and I always appreciated her kindness. It was my pleasure to have worked with Sheila for all her years in the “Business Office.”
I learned so much from her about the school’s financial records, which made my jobs as the SING/InterSING Coordinator…11 years, the Coordinator of Student Activities…24 years (COSA), the Yearbook Advisor…27 years, the Senior Class Advisor…3-4 years so much easier. I would have been lost if not for Sheila’s ability and Mr. Larry Regenbogen’s leadership as the person in charge.
My sincere condolences to Sheila’s family…Her son Scott (Class of ‘81) and her daughter Melissa (Class of ‘84)…and friends. May Sheila Rest In Peace.😇🥲❤️
Fred Newman, President of the Abraham Lincoln HS Alumni Association

***SAD NEWS***
To the Lincoln Family:
I received a very sad message that Mrs. Lenore Braverman passed away on Jan. 13, 2024. Lenore was an English teacher (1985-1992) and she was also involved as a leader of Lincoln’s House Plan.
***If you write a comment, please include the year(s) that Lenore was your teacher or your years at Lincoln.

On a Personal Note:
Lenore Braverman was always nice to me and I’ve always appreciated her kindness.
My sincere condolences to Lenore’s husband, Ernie, and to her family and friends. May she Rest In Peace.😇🥲❤️
Fred Newman, President of the Abraham Lincoln HS Alumni Association

To the Lincoln family…
Wishing you & yours a VERY Healthy, Happy, Prosperous and PEACEFUL New Year!!
HAPPY 2024!!😊🎉
(Hopefully 2024 will be MUCH BETTER than 2023)!!😇

To the Lincoln family who celebrate...
Wishing you and yours a very Healthy, Happy and Peaceful Kwanzaa!😊

***SAD NEWS***
To the Lincoln family:
I received a very sad message yesterday, but because it was the holiday I decided to wait until today to write this post. Miss Irma Weiss, English teacher and Assistant Principal English at Lincoln for many years (1973/4-1985/6), passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 80. It is my understanding that after Irma left Lincoln she continued her career as the AP English at the Bronx High School of Science.
***I don’t have any other information, but you can look at Irma’s obituary at: www.dignitymemorial.com

If you write a comment, please include the year(s) that Irma was your teacher or your years at Lincoln.

On a Personal Note:
I must admit that this sad news took my breath away. Irma was always nice and helpful to me and for a few terms was my AP when I taught English classes.
My sincere condolences to Irma’s family and friends. May she Rest In Peace.😇🥲❤️
Fred Newman, President of the Abraham Lincoln HS Alumni Association

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To the Lincoln Family who celebrate...
Wishing you & yours a Healthy, Happy, Peaceful and a very Merry Christmas!!☃️🎄🤶🏻🎅🏻🧑‍🎄
Happy Holidays!😊
Stay safe wherever you are!😇🥶

To the Lincoln family who celebrate…Wishing you & yours a very Healthy, Happy and Peaceful Hanukkah/ Chanukah!😊🕎✡️😇

To the Lincoln family…
Best Wishes for a Very Healthy and Happy Thanksgiving!!😊🦃🏈

To those who observe…On behalf of the Abraham Lincoln HS Alumni Association, on this Yom Kippur, may you have an easy fast. But above all this new year, stay healthy and safe!😇

To those who celebrate
Rosh Hashanah...On behalf of the Abraham Lincoln HS Alumni Association, I want to wish you and yours a Healthy, Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year(5784)! Hopefully this New Year will have a Positive effect on the last few months of 2023! Stay Safe! L'Shana Tova!😇

As the new school year begins with its many challenges, I want to say Good Luck to all faculty, administrators, staff(including, but not limited to...guidance support personnel, aides, paras, custodians, school safety, food services, etc.), students and parents, especially those at (or who were at) Abraham Lincoln HS in Brooklyn, NY!! 😉😊
Good Luck to all of our new alumni who are beginning their first year of not going to Lincoln!
If you’re already “out in the world,” I wish you the best!
If you just retired, welcome to the club!🤗 If you have been retired, then I hope that you will continue to “live long and prosper.”😎
Be sure to keep the "Lincoln Spirit" alive!!😇
Fred Newman, President of the Abraham Lincoln HS Alumni Association (Brooklyn, NY)
“Catch the Lincoln Spirit!”

To the Lincoln family:
Best Wishes for a very Happy and Safe July 4, 2023!!😊🎇🎆

A very special "Thank You" to those who served and those who continue to serve to keep us safe and free!😇

To the Lincoln family:
Happy Father’s Day!!😊
Stay healthy and safe!😇

To all members of the
Lincoln Family:
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As you know I had to cancel the Annual Alumni Homecoming Reunion/Open House once we were faced with the Pandemic in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Unfortunately, since many people have still been dealing with post Pandemic issues in 2022-2023, I’m sorry but I have not planned a Homecoming for May 2023. This isn’t an event that can be thrown together at the last minute and I felt that I needed to remain cautious.❤️💜
Take care and stay safe,
Fred Newman, President of the Abraham Lincoln HS Alumni Association (Brooklyn, NY)
“Catch the Lincoln Spirit!”