Pop and I , in front of his prized Buick Electra 225. It was known around town as "the Duece n' a quarter". Blue with a white roof and big ol' whitewall tires. You probably would see him wearing his customary tube socks. Pops at the time was really none too pleased with the length of my hair.

Mario Ferraro - Class of 1945
When Mario Ferraro died in March of 2002 at age 74 after an illness, the headline on page one of The Ridgewood News read, "Ridgewood man had 2 passions: family and football - Village mourns Mario Ferraro." A gridiron co-captain and All-State lineman for the Maroons, he remained devoted to the sport for the rest of his life.

He was nicknamed "The Mole,' because of his small statute, but he surprised opponents with his drive and tenacity. Dr. Mario Ferraro was a well-known dentist in Ridgewood since 1954 and an orthodontist since 1959, until his retirement in 1994. He was the dentist of several of the Hall of Fame honorees. He continued his association with RHS football as a member of the Ridgewood Junior Football Association and the Ridgewood High School Football Scholarship Committee. He also photographed and filmed RHS football games for several years. Mario and Betty, his wife of 50 years, had six children. Paul, Pete, Chris and Mario all toiled on the gridiron for RSH. Michael was a standout performer at Paramus Catholic and Mary was a RHS cheerleader.

My parents were the best.

My Bat-Mitzvah May 2008
Mom, Dad, Rick and David

Dad has been gone since 1968. Mom passed in 1994. Memories keep your soul alive.

My parents and I taken on Christmas Day 2011.

My mom passed away 1/16/97 and my dad passed away 11/6/00.

This photo is from spring of 1978 - parents weekend for freshmen at college. I imagine I was like many kids and did not think about the arc of my own parents lives - they were my parents and always had been! So I was shocked when they got emotional upon my heading off to college. I am the youngest child and my leaving home was a huge change for them. My Dad passed away in 1986 of cancer. My Mom is hanging in there (with perhaps more than her share of health complications), in Vermont near my sister.

Took my folks sailing for Christmas, a great day.

Remembering our wonderful mother Dorothy who passed away on Sunday (March 11th 2012). A true Angel!

My Dad was honored on April 14th 2012 at Holy Cross, with a Lifetime Achievement Award (only the third one given out) for his support and commitment to athletics at Holy Cross. He is still going strong at 87!

For Mother's Day- Betsy Canfield Rorty- 17 years old circa 1933.

A proud Mom's viewing of her son's 1st Lamb Chop imitation. Bay Ridge Brooklyn, NY.