In Memory of Gregory A Harpin.
Class of 1966

God Bless You Brother

From a brother VOC TECHer our deepest sympathy to the Harpin family. Yes he will be missed by all. God Bless

Mike & Monique

Memorial Service - Gregory A. Harpin

My Brother, Gregory A. Harpin, age 61, graduate of Vocational Technical School of RI, Class of '66, passed away at his home in Mulberry, FL on Tuesday, 3/2/10.

A memorial service will be held for all his FL friends, tomorrow 3/6/10. A special friend, classmate and family memorial service will be held on Saturday, 3/13/10, 11:00 A.M. EST, at the Plainfield Congregational Church, Rt. 12, Plainfield, CT. You are all invited for this very special memorial.

Greg had a wonderful, full life and left us too soon. Greg leaves his wife, of 17 years, Donna Lee, four great children, Gregory Scott and wife Christine, Melissa Ann and husband Brian Kaplan, Tina Jene' and Troy Sroka, Rita and husband Brian Hubbard, six beautiful grandchildren, Gregory Thomas, Brittney Sue, Taylor, Cole, Starr Nicole and Phoenix. He leaves a sister, Cynthia C. Nieto, of East Greenwich, RI, a brother, Michael in Fallbrook, CA, loving nieces and nephews in New York, NY, Baltimore, MD, Milwaukie and Gresham, OR and loving cousins in RI, CT, FL and CA.

Greg was great Father, Brother and a friend to so many people in his life. Greg was a skilled machinist, pipefitter/welder and iron worker/welder. He worked as an welding instructor/welder for General Dynamic's in RI, as a welding supervisor for Taco Mfg. in RI and worked using his skills for various construction companies in FL; one of which was instrumental in the rebuild of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Greg was assigned to help rebuild New Orleans, where he worked for 1-2 years. (Picture attached is Greg with his daughter Rita at her wedding)

Mike "Harry" Harpin, Class of '61

PS; Similar Obituary information is in the Pawtuxet Valley Times (West Warwick, RI), and the Norwich Bulletin (Norwich, CT)

Hi my memory fails me but I believe I attended Voc-Tech in 1964-65

Don,
I just stumbled on to the web site and I think it's great. I graduated in 66 from Automotive and every time I drive by on 146 the memories just come flooding back. From Paul Charon's Dodge Charger to Charlie Pickles 58 Chevy. I still sing Mr St. Piere's "What do you do when the rent comes due, Pay up or screw". I still think of Frank Dolan's towering presence over the Auto Shop. If anyone from the class of 66 wants to communicate I'm at pabouvier@comcast.net.

This is just a great site.Brought back a ton of memories.

Thanks for the memories,
--
Paul A. Bouvier

Just observing Memorial Day, trying to give a few minutes thoughts to someone from RI that died in VNM. [I was still a kid in Warwick.] I came across George Jacob Mack, and then on this page Lucien Carpentier. I've given these guy's who died so darn young some thought today.

This site is great! Many, Many memories of good times. How we all (and the world) has changed in these 40 years +
The 2008 Reunion was great, saw many of my old classmates.

My pic is from 1965, serving on the USS Lewis & Clark, SSBN 644, a Polaris missle sub.

Eddie D

There was not a better or more fun place to spend our high school years and the reunions have been GREAT!!!!!!!! Don your doing a fantastic job on the web site.

Special thanks to my longest and dearest friend Donald (Duck) Deluca for creating this site and keeping all the wonderful memories of our youth alive. What I'd give to walk those hallowed halls of the school once more as a teenager. Who could have thought that the memories of those school days would be so precious to us in our old age.

Guy's it was wonderful getting to visit with everyone, after 47 years away, at the reunion Oct. 4, 2008. It was emotional for me, being a graduate of the first 3 year 1961 class. It was especially great to see and visit with Mr. "O" and the guy's from the 61' class. Keep me posted on any upcoming events and anyone from the 61' or later classes can keep in touch for networking etc. Thanks guy's - keep up the site. Mike