Tuesday, February 13, 2024
I was saddened today to get the news of one of my ex students at Immaculate Conception High School, Charles Collucci passing. Charlie was a character from the first minute I met him. I was his physical Ed, health and Drivers Education and Civil Defense teacher.. and his cross country coach. In our first gym class, I told the boys "what was expected in the way of dress, manners, and class participation." When the class ended he approached me, introduced himself and said that they are all nuns and one priest along with three or four lay teachers giving them all they could handle and that (gym) was a break or relief for the boys. The school has 485 girls and 101 boys... a highly academic environment. I told him that I appreciate his thoughts and would consider his comments. As time past, Charlie was 100% correct. After all their college prep courses they did not need me to add to their burden every 90 minutes, three times a week. Oh sure, we did burden them with calostinics, marching and the like but always liked easy and fun. Thank you Charlie. God bless you. you will be missed. My condolences to your family and friends and a special thanks to Charlie's dear friend Dr. Paul Creary for notifying me of this sad event. Lou Malanga.
