Debra Gerson (Levy)'s Comments

Hi Debra. Nice to see you online. Which restaurant do you guys own? Elliot F.

Hi Debbie. So sorry it's taken me so long to respond. It's wonderful to see you here...this site is great! Very pleased to hear that you still remember my infamous Halloween parties...my dad and I still reminisce about those parties in front of the fireplace with him telling ghost stories. Those were the days! My family is doing well, thank you, hope yours is as well.

I was actually going to ask you about Ronnie. I don't know what happened to him. He never went to 164, i think he went to yeshiva. I wasn't that close to ronnie and our paths diverged over time. Everything in our old neighborhood is smaller. I took my kids for a walk around the places we used to play to show them where it all happened. Everything there just seems smaller now than is used to be. Re your bottom drawer, your mom used to have candy and jelly rolls there. We'd play and afterwards, come back to your house and grab some candy. Kind of funny. When did Jeff pass away? I'm sorry to ask about this and I know that it must be difficult to talk about.

Hi Debra,,
I don't remember NYIT but that's where I was for part of my undergrad, I went to the Medical school there. How is your sister Shari? Nice pics of your kids by the way. Mine are 16, 14, 10 now and college is on the horizon for my oldest.
Here's a funny memory: remember the bottom drawer in your refrigerator??

Hi Debra,
Sorry I went AWOL for a bit. Sounds like you've had some interesting jobs. I know the restaurant business is tough-you're having a good run.

Again, good to hear from you!
Steven

Hi Debra,

Long time! Good to see that you look just as I remember you. Sorry about Jeff, Howard told me a couple of weeks ago. I remember spending a ton of time with Jeff, we both loved playing football. I remember spending time with you guys at your house and then going to visit when you guys moved to another part of Queens. At some point did you and your family live in Fla? My parents still live in the same house they did when I lived in Queens. Hope you are well. Tell me more when you get a chance.

John

Hi Debbie (or is it Debra now?). Of course I remember both you and Shari. I think both of our families moved away about the same time. I remember you and Marc would trick Shari and I into getting on the phone together. I see you lived in London for a time. I lived there 86-87, when were you there? And what's the name of your restaurant? Gary

Hi Debbie, I was sending Howard a note and noticed an email about your brother Jeff. I played ball with him. It was a long time ago, but I do remember we were friendly and had a good time together. Sorry about the news. Dan

Hi Debbie, Glad to hear from you. Yes, I love living in Boca Raton. Anytime you can live in a place where people look to vacation or retire then you are doing pretty good! I remember your brother Jeff, stickball homerun king of PS164 park but I don't remember your sister.

Yes, I remember Jeff and you a bit less. Before you guys moved from Flushing, did you live in a house on Vleigh Place? I have faded memories of a house near Eric Morgenstern's. Where and how is Jeff? Your restaurant sounds like an interesting culinary concept. Any special dishes? Thanks for your message. Best, Howard

Hey Debra,
Thanks for connecting with me, this has been a nice experience catching up with old friends.

Hi Debra,
It is good to hear that you are your family are doing well. I live in Phoenix and have a 9 year old son and a 7 year old daughter. My wife and I moved to Arizona 10 years ago. We love it here and would never move back to NY. Be well.

Sheldon

hi, Debra,
Of course I remember Kim an Lisa, and I remember sleigh riding on that hill all winter long, back in the days when there was snow in the winter! It must have felt so strange to go back in time and stand in your house.
my email is elipkind@comcast.net. Please email me, and we can catch up,
-ellen

Hi Debra!!
Wow, so nice to see you here! I have many nice memories of playing together when we were young. I too, live in jersey. You look wonderful! I'd love to catch up! -ellen (goldman) lipkind

Hi Debra ~

Thank you for the hello and for the comment about my go-go boots! I'm actually wearing a pair in one of the class photos posted here (1972 - Class 4-3). I may have had an all white pair, too. My love affair with boots started early.

You live so close by, I wonder if I'm familiar with your restaurant. Is it in Manalapan? A nearby town? Kosher Italian sounds perfect!

Say hello again if the mood strikes. And I'd love know where to find you in the photos; are you in any of them?

Until next time . . .
Ronni

Typo below. Should have read "13 to 17.."

Hi Debra. You look exactly the way I remembered you. I think you moved after 6th grade? I don;t seem to remember you in Junior High school. Then again, I don't remember much from the age of 3 until 18 since I smoked so much pot. I have my good friend Marc Kirshman to fill in those details. He didn't start until he was 17 and I I actually quit later that year (moved on to the harder stuff...JUST KIDDING :) It looks like you have a nice family and life. Enjoy catching up with people.

ciao

MP

It's great to see you here. Since I found this site I have wondered about a lot of people - including you! You have a beautiful family!

Debra, Nice to hear from you... Aaaaah! You remember those French names, too! I must say, this site is an absolute trip. I was bowled over for a couple of days by all the memories flooding back. Mostly good ones but a few scary -- like French names. Glad to hear you're doing well. Cute kids. Kosher Italian sounds great.
Take care,
Paul