Teaneck High School
Class Of 1969
Jeff Wilson
| Residing In: | King of Prussia, PA USA |
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| Homepage: |
www.JWilsonlawfirm.com |
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| Occupation: | Lawyer - retired |
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| Children: | Michele - 44 (Brandeis 1998, Columbia 2008) David - 41 (U Hartford 2003) Ben - 37 (Lehigh 2009, More… |
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Posted on: Apr 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Birthday Frank. Weren't we at TJ together?
I remember Peter fondly. He always had that absent-minded professor look with glasses that were too large for his face. A gentle soul and very articulate. I can see him now.
Posted on: Mar 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Posted on: Dec 04, 2024 at 4:33 AM
I am deeply saddened to learn of Jini's passing. She was part of our very active 9th grade social circle and was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" in our 9th grade yearbook as well as "Most School Spirit" and "Most Versatile". She was very popular and dated Henry Gerad, Gary Walther, Howie Gould, and Doug Jacobsen at various times during the wild weeks following 9th grade graduation from TJ. I know because there were parties every night that June and I actually noted who was dating whom. The future lawyer in me. We lost contact after high school but here we are, 60 years later, and I can still visualize Jini's exhilierating personality and vibrant smile. I hope she had a happy life. Rest in Peace old friend
Posted on: Feb 04, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Welcome Steve. Where ya living?
The history of my relationship with Roger Dodger goes back nearly 65 years growing up in Teaneck, We both started our journey at Longfellow School on Oakdene Avenue. Roger was one of the friendliest, happy-gp-lucky guys you'd ever meet. And he had that great hair. I had tight, curly brillo-pad hair so I was quite envious. God's gift to Roger was that he kept those flowing locks right up until the end when even chemotherapy couldn't take them away.
We remained friendly throughout our years at TJ however we traveled in different social circles so it wasn't until after college that we started becoming close friends. I played the sax and sang in my own band but would go to watch Roger play every chance I could. He was an excellent bass player and seemed to have a gig somewhere every weekend. He played with such passion and emotion, yet always with a grin from ear-to-ear. It was on my bucket list to someday jam with him. Sadly it never happened.
My memories of Roger the past ten years is sort of jumbled together as I went through my own physical trials and tribulations, ultimately moving to Philly to be near my kids and grandchildren and to get superior medical care. Strange, with all I've been through the past 5 years I never imagined Roger would pass before me. The day before he died I called him and was so excited he picked up, he even apologized for not returning any of my previous calls. He said he was going home (from hospice) for Xmas. He sounded so cheerful, I was having dinner with my family the next day when I got a text from Steve Martini, a mutual friend (and musician), telling me Roger was gone. I began sobbing uncontrollably, I was so choked up with disbelief. I was so fortunate my 9 & 6 year-old granddaughters were with me to hug the stuffings out of me. I showed them pictures of Roger, him with that wavy,flowing hair hold his bass guitar.
It's hard to explain the emptiness I feel right now, the hole in my heart where Roger Dodger used to be. He had that effect on people, he just made you want to be around him. He made you smile for no special reason. And he loved his wife Ellen and and his kids and grandchildren dearly. I'll miss you forever Rog.
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