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Allen, Sister Karen; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 06-2001
Betsy Naylon
Sister Karen Allen was a teacher at St. Aloysius Academy and also taught in Warsaw, NY, Eggertsville, NY, Highlands, NJ and in Buffalo, NY. She was the principal at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart and then worked in administration at the Sisters of St. Francis. At the time of the interview she was doing retreat work at the Center of Renewal at Stella Niagara in Lewiston, NY.
Low quality recording.
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Baumann, Inez; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 05-2001
Betsy Naylon
Inez Baumann (aka Inez Caplen Naylon) worked for the I.R.S. for 33 years and after retiring from her position she continued to work at a women’s dress shop from 1974-1987 finally retiring at the age of 78. She is the mother-in-law of the interviewer Betsy Naylon.
Low quality recording.
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Boll, Sheila Shanley; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 03-2001
Betsy Naylon
Sheila Boll received her Master’s Degree from St. Bonaventure University in Guidance and at the time of the interview she was a child’s advocate in family court.
Low quality recording.
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Delaney, Kathleen; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 08-2001
Betsy Naylon
Kathleen DeLaney attended Sacred Heart Academy, worked at AM&A’s, attended D’Youville College, graduated from Canisius College with a B.A. in English and a duel B.A. in Humanities from the University of Dublin. Traveled extensively in Ireland and at the time of the interview was an archivist at the University at Buffalo.
Low quality recording.
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Dusel, Donna; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 10-2001
Betsy Naylon
Donna Dusel is an artist and has been exhibiting her work since 1978. At the time of the interview she was teaching writing and photography at D’Youville College.
Low quality recording.
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Hannigan, Marion; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 02-2002
Betsy Naylon
Marion Hennigan was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Buffalo when she was age 19. She Traveled extensively to locations in Europe (Rome, Italy, France and Switzerland) and at age 20 she did volunteer work in hospitals in Nigeria, Africa. She also traveled to Ireland to meet her future husband’s family.
Low quality recording.
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Hill, John; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 01-2002
Betsy Naylon
John Hill served in Korea in 1952 as an Infantryman. Received his Master’s Degree from Columbia University where he ran track. He spent many summers in his youth in Canada watching the ships passing through the Great Lakes. His interest in art led him to attend Albright Art School in which he traveled extensively to New York City. He graduated from Buffalo State College with a teaching degree and ended up in Waterloo, NY teaching. He eventually moved to Italy to paint.
Low quality recording.
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Koepsell, Eva; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 01-2002
Betsy Naylon
Eva Koepsell born in Hungary her parents escaped through Budapest during World War II. Both parents Jewish but raised her Catholic to avoid the stigma. Her first marriage was abusive and her son from the marriage was taken away from her and adopted by other family members. After her attempted suicide she discovered poetry as an outlet for her problems. She was married several times one of which produced another child. At the time of the interview she was the Assistant to the Chair of the Philosophy Department at the University at Buffalo.
Low quality recording.
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Lauria, Jim; Interviews with Western New Yorkers 11-2001
Betsy Naylon
Jim Lauria was 17 years of age at the time of Pearl Harbor after which he enlisted in the service – Army Airborne Division. During his time he was in Berlin, Liverpool, Normandy and Belgium. At the Battle of the Bulge he “tripped over Germans” and received the Purple Heart.
Low quality recording.
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Lauria, Marg; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 08-2001
Betsy Naylon
Marg Laurie was born in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Frankfort (NY) High School and entered Syracuse University at the age of 15. At age 18 she was working as a Time Study Engineer at the Remington Arms Factory in Ilion, NY. She received a B.A. from Alfred University in 1946 and moved to Lewiston in 1948. She is the author of the book Centering: Your Guide to Inner Growth published in 1978. She taught English at Niagara County Community College and founded the Western Door Playhouse in Lewiston. She is a member of the Association of Professional Women Writers, the National League of American Pen Women and at the time of the interview a member of the Lewiston-Porter Board of Education.
Low quality recording.
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Lorenzetti, Msgr. Dino; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 09-2001
Betsy Naylon
Msgr. Dino Lorenzetti was born in Buffalo, NY he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served from 1941 to 1945. He was ordained in 1953 and was pastor at Holy Cross until 1975. Then he went on to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart where he retired from in 1996.
Low quality recording.
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Naylon, Bernard; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 07-2001
Betsy Naylon
Bermard Naylon served in the Korean War and was Squadron Rep for the Radiological Team sent to Nevada where they tested the nuclear bombs. Held several management positions at several Chemical Industry companies. Interested in sailing owning many boats and being active in the Buffalo Yachting Club.
Low quality recording.
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Palumbo, Diana; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 2001
Betsy Naylon
Diana Palumbo is mother to a handicapped child, she became a nurse, and created the Sex Education course taught to public school children (on DVD with Parmer).
Low quality recording.
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Parmer, Dorothy; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 2001
Betsy Naylon
Dorothy Parmer helped Diana Palumbo with her children and especially her handicapped child. At the time of the interview she was a Floral assistant.
Low quality recording.
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Reilly, Sister Isabelle; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 03-2001
Betsy Naylon
Sister Isabelle Reilly was born and raised in South Buffalo, she attended Sacred Heart Academy. She received her B.A. from St. Mary of the Spring, her M.A. from Niagara University and a Library Science Certificate from the University at Buffalo. She taught high school and college in New York and Ohio and served in Rome at Central Headquarters.
Low quality recording.
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Truckenbrod, Robert; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 09-2001
Betsy Naylon
Robert Truckenbrod served in the Navy then went on to become a designer at Harper’s Bazaar in New York City. He taught at Bryant and Stratton and is a free lance artist.
Low quality recording.
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Turner, Douglas; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 08-2001
Betsy Naylon
Douglas Turner was the Financial and Executive Editor at the Courier Express. He graduated from Brown University with his majors in English History and Medieval Law. He attended Stanford University as a Ford Foundation Fellow and was a member of the Olympic Rowing team in 1956. He is the founder/president of the Friends of Williamsburg Rowing and the Adj. Associate Professor of Social Sciences at the University at Buffalo. At the time of the interview he had a political column in the Buffalo News.
Low quality recording.
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Turner, Mary Joan "Mimi"; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 08-2001
Betsy Naylon
Mary Joan “Mimi” Turner grew up during the McCarthy Era and loved the theater. At the time of the interview she was a drama coach at Mt. Vernon Children’s Theater in Virginia.
Low quality recording.
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Zimmermann, Edward; Interviews with Western New Yorkers; 05-2001
Betsy Naylon
Edward Zimmermann received his B.S. from Canisius College in 1950, his M.A. from Canisius College in 1957 and his Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo in 1970. He taught at Canisius High School and College where he served as Chair of the English Department from 1970 – 1974. Courses he taught dealt with film and literature and he is a member of the Cinematheque Ontario (arm of the Toronto International Film Festival).
Low quality recording.
