Internet Alumni and Friends Directory
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directory is designed to help alumni and friends
(campers, aides, counselors, directors, neighbors, supporters...)
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David Castro-Blanco
david.castro-blanco@liu.edu
Camper, July 1972, Aide, 1974
Like many, I also look back with real fondness at the time I
spent at Northrop. I had an opportunity to sharpen my interest in science,
and enjoy nature in a way that wasn't available in the Bronx
during the summer of '72!
John Tiffany
jtiffany@frazmtn.com
Camper, '43, Aide, '45
I visited the site this past May [2004] and was sorry to see
that the camp was no longer in operation, although a good deal still remains.
Great memories! I
have continued an interest in nature and conservation, particularly birding.
Crystal Rose (Harrison-Davis), (Northrop Name) Crystal Harrison
infinitely_infinite@hotmail.com
or charrison@aegistech.com
(Website)
www.aegistech.com
Camper: '89 Aide: '91
I remember my time at Northrop to be a very impressionable
learning experience. Meeting new
people, overcoming fears, and exploring nature have taken a shy little girl,
and turned her into a compassionate, nurturing, outgoing woman. For that, I am thankful. Currently, I volunteer for GMHC, AIDS Walk,
various Cancer walks and fundraisers, as well as 2 mentor programs. Basically, I'll get involved with anything
that puts me in touch with helping people.
Jonette Stabbert, (Northrop Name) Jonette Toutloff
Jonmarie@stabbert.com
(Website)
www.stabbert.com
Camper 1957 (See Memories for more.)
Hillary Steiner-Seltzer
hseltzer@snet.net
I think I was there in '66 and then went back as an aide
'67..The main building was new and I slept there when I was an
aide. The Rudins were in charge at that time.
Edith Gonzalez – Scollard, (Northrop Name) Edy Coleman
I was a camper in August 1979. (See Memories
for more.)
Michael Braverman
I was at Northrop in August 1972. Thanks to Ellis Squires and
Northrop for promoting my interest in Science. I now work with biopesticides at
Rutgers University.
Ewald S. deFreitas
Camper 1975
Robert Solomon
robert-solomon@webtv.net
Camper: August, 1956 Aide: 1958,1959
Northrop Camp changed me indelibly. In the persons of B. Elizabeth
Kallman (who never let anyone call her Birdie) and Grace ("Doc")
Petersen (who never, ever failed to teach, guide, or console
any one who needed her), it ushered into my life a new appreciation of the
complexities and wonders of all of nature as well as
developing within me an ever-increasing sense of awareness of and
responsibility towards others, myself, and the beauty of the relationships
existing not only amongst people, but between humanity and all of the natural
world.
Mike Johnson, (Northrop Name) Batmike
Michael.johnson@verizon.com
Camper August 1980
Mara Simmelkjaer
Camper July 1983
Norman Sas
Camper
July 1962, Aide 1964
It continues to amaze me the way facts I learned at Northrop almost 40 years ago, still come to mind on occasion and are still useful
or interesting. What a great
experience that was for me.
Jo-Ann “Dodo” Christian
Camper 1959, 1961. Aide 1962.
(See Memories for more.)
Bill Hanzalek
hanz1@juno.com
Camper Aug 1933, Aug 1935, counselor aide Aug 1937
Fred Hanzalek
hanzalekf@asme.org
Camper Aug-35 and Aug-37
Attendance at Northrop was an unforgetable experience and one which had an
influence on my entire life. I am committed to doing all I can to get the camp
back in operation.
Michael Gerver
mjgerver@aol.com
Camper Aug'62, Aide Aug'66
Angel Martinez
marangl350@hotmail.com
Camper August 88, Aid 89,90,91,92,93, Counselor August 93.
As a young kid growing up struggling in the streets of the South Bronx.
Northrop Camp became my awaking to the natural world. It allowed me to
temporally be free from my oppressive environments. I gained a great sense of
freedom, peace and love from all my time spent there. I currently work for
Outward Bound as an outdoor education Instructor / Course Director do activities
such as Hiking, Canoeing, Rock Climbing, Sailing, High Ropes courses and
everything in between.
Roderick K. King - "Rod"
roderickking@pol.net
July 1978, Camper
Harvey J. Gardner, (Northrop Name) Harvey J. Goldberg
savear@cs.com
Website:
Huntington Hearing and Speech Center
Camper 1943, 1945 / Board Member since 1999
My brother Norman, sister Cory and I all were Northrop campers, recalling
constantly the wonder-filled days there, the sloping sided swimming pool, the
pool-side garter snakes, the touch-me-nots near the marshland, the red efts
that appeared on the trails after a rain, the indian pipes and mosses and
ferns, and the stars, the milky way, the moon, the smells of woods and vast
newly mown lawns and wild strawberries. The hikes and the dining room -- the gravy
and bread ritual, the shower house, the kerosene lanterns, tents and rooms and
chamber pots under the bed. So sad that it has come to a halt. Hopefully, it
can rise again, Phoenix like, from the ashes.
Russell Ford
russford@optonline.net
Camper/July '78
Everyone always asks me what made me become an Environmental Engineer. And
interestingly enough, I can never put my finger on the one item because I think
it was a combination of things. However, taking a city boy and letting him get
first hand experience of nature and the environment definitely had an
influence.
Narcisa A. Polonio
npolonio@acct.org
I believe I attended in 1963 and was a junior aid the following year - 1964
This was a great experience for me. My family had moved from the Dominican
Republic 5 years earlier and this was my first trip out of New York City. Being
out in the country brought life back to my soul. Thank you for helping out a
poor kid that had no idea how beautiful this country was.
Joseph
Gerver
gerver@camden.rutgers.edu
Camper/Aug'62, Aide/Aug'66, Current Board Member and Treasurer
At Northrop I saw my first meteor shower, I learned about the strange method of
reproduction of mosses and ferns, I learned how to get along, and hold my own,
with other kids for a whole month without my parents.
Dawn Chavez
Camper/July'87/Aug'87, Aide/'89/'90
dawnybee@hotmail.com
Website: Christodora, Inc.:
My participation at Northrop Camp was an extremely powerful experience that has
infused my life with beauty and opportunity. Doors continue to be opened to me
through my association with this wonderful institution and its members.
Linda Martin, (Northrop Name) Linda Riley
Camper/Jul'75
linda.martin@gecapital.com
Patricia J. DeCoursey, (Northrop Name) Patricia Jackson
Dcoursey@biol.sc.edu
Website
Camper: 1944; Junior Counselor: July and August 1945
I realized at Northrop that my ardent love of the forest and all its creatures
could be my full-time career. I have taught Animal Behavior in nature programs
and Universities ever since.