We received notification of Victor's passing away. His Facebook also indicates he passed away. There is no obituary available and no additional information about VIctor.
I was informed of Vic's passing by his cousin, our classmate, David Warlick.
If you want to get to know who Victor Bessette was just look at The Talent On Parade pages in the 1967 Lintonaire. That's Vic with the tambourine, me with the guitar, wearing outfits that Vic insisted we wear to look "cool".
Technically, along with Jinx Daley, playing the red guitar, Vic wasn't even a member of The Tactics except for that one performance. But we did a fine job that night to an audience including the obligatory screaming girls. Vic was a good singer. The screams that night were justified.
Vic was my neighbor - lived about two blocks from me on Eastern Avenue. He replaced Greg Symanski, seen in the Lintonaire TOP shot playing a white bass. Greg's family moved to Vermont. Vic learned to play a bit on Greg's original Japanese bass; taught himself, I think. The band rehearsed a few times the summer after graduation but never got a gig. We split up when Vic and I went to college. Then I didn't "see" him till recently and then only as a contributor on FaceBook.
Vic married a neighborhood girl whose full name, I'm sorry escapes me these 50+ years later. Maybe it was Karen?
In high school days Vic would crawl out his bedroom window onto the roof of his house so he could smoke cigarettes, which his parents forbade. LOL
For graduation he received a red 1967 Chevrolet Camaro convertible.
Victor was one of those old friends who "knew" me and we could correspond, agree and disagree and laugh on line. That's pretty unusual these days.
Even though I think our politics differed we got along on line until one day he was just not there. And then Dave wrote me.
I will definitely miss the cousin I grew up with. All though we didn't have much contact in later years, I always thought of him and all the fun we had while growing up. RIP cousin miss you.
Vic and I were in the same homeroom at some point along our educational paths; sorry I can't remember which one! I remember him as friendly, great smile, and an all-around nice guy. Plus, he was the first real-life person I'd ever met named Victor!
My condolences to his friends and family, and hopes that his memory will be a blessing for you all.
Paul Pawlaczyk
I was informed of Vic's passing by his cousin, our classmate, David Warlick.
If you want to get to know who Victor Bessette was just look at The Talent On Parade pages in the 1967 Lintonaire. That's Vic with the tambourine, me with the guitar, wearing outfits that Vic insisted we wear to look "cool".
Technically, along with Jinx Daley, playing the red guitar, Vic wasn't even a member of The Tactics except for that one performance. But we did a fine job that night to an audience including the obligatory screaming girls. Vic was a good singer. The screams that night were justified.
Vic was my neighbor - lived about two blocks from me on Eastern Avenue. He replaced Greg Symanski, seen in the Lintonaire TOP shot playing a white bass. Greg's family moved to Vermont. Vic learned to play a bit on Greg's original Japanese bass; taught himself, I think. The band rehearsed a few times the summer after graduation but never got a gig. We split up when Vic and I went to college. Then I didn't "see" him till recently and then only as a contributor on FaceBook.
Vic married a neighborhood girl whose full name, I'm sorry escapes me these 50+ years later. Maybe it was Karen?
In high school days Vic would crawl out his bedroom window onto the roof of his house so he could smoke cigarettes, which his parents forbade. LOL
For graduation he received a red 1967 Chevrolet Camaro convertible.
Victor was one of those old friends who "knew" me and we could correspond, agree and disagree and laugh on line. That's pretty unusual these days.
Even though I think our politics differed we got along on line until one day he was just not there. And then Dave wrote me.
RIP Mr. Bessette. I will remember you fondly.
Agnes Diamante (Fiacco)
My condolences to Karen and all of the family. I remember Victor as a very pleasant person and always having a smile. Agnes
David Warlik
I will definitely miss the cousin I grew up with. All though we didn't have much contact in later years, I always thought of him and all the fun we had while growing up. RIP cousin miss you.
Marcia Miller
Vic and I were in the same homeroom at some point along our educational paths; sorry I can't remember which one! I remember him as friendly, great smile, and an all-around nice guy. Plus, he was the first real-life person I'd ever met named Victor!
My condolences to his friends and family, and hopes that his memory will be a blessing for you all.