Gary was one of my first “team project” friends, We were in 5th grade , Mr Kedian’s class, Washington School.It was Mr Kedian’s first year of teaching, He learned alot from us and we from him
Our project “ DEMONSTRATE EROSION “
We envisioned two long boxes, one with grass on top, the other - just dirt. We would pour water on both, the one with just- dirt would erode, the grass one would remain relatively untouched.
We built the boxes out of 2x4’s. Got dirt from the garden and the grass from the front yard, Did not test it, took it to class. The looked like the typical 5th grade wood creation - boards of different colors; a bent nail here and there,
We set it up – NO TARP –right in the front of the classroom, 2- 5 gallon buckets full of water. STILL UNTESTED !!
Needless to say, we spent the rest of the day mopping up what was in the end, two loosely and poorly made pile of wood, and mud everywhere and a clump of grass We never sealed the seams , and Mr Kedian didn’t ask whether it was tested, or better yet ask us to set it up on the playground outside. The room had an exit to the playground built into the room
Gary and I with John Commandini did several other projects together that year but never allowed to involve water or any other liquid
Joseph Maso
Rest In Peace old friend! You will be missed!
David Sardo
Gary had the built in smile! He was always pleasant. He wanted to come to the reunion! You were always one of the nice guys, indeed.
Rest easy our friend!🙏🙏🎄🎄❤️❤️
David Seminara
Gary was one of my first “team project” friends, We were in 5th grade , Mr Kedian’s class, Washington School.It was Mr Kedian’s first year of teaching, He learned alot from us and we from him
Our project “ DEMONSTRATE EROSION “
We envisioned two long boxes, one with grass on top, the other - just dirt. We would pour water on both, the one with just- dirt would erode, the grass one would remain relatively untouched.
We built the boxes out of 2x4’s. Got dirt from the garden and the grass from the front yard, Did not test it, took it to class. The looked like the typical 5th grade wood creation - boards of different colors; a bent nail here and there,
We set it up – NO TARP –right in the front of the classroom, 2- 5 gallon buckets full of water. STILL UNTESTED !!
Needless to say, we spent the rest of the day mopping up what was in the end, two loosely and poorly made pile of wood, and mud everywhere and a clump of grass We never sealed the seams , and Mr Kedian didn’t ask whether it was tested, or better yet ask us to set it up on the playground outside. The room had an exit to the playground built into the room
Gary and I with John Commandini did several other projects together that year but never allowed to involve water or any other liquid