Joe Trochan:  

Hi I had a successful career with an international company who moved me around a lot. I am now retired and I have plans and dreams yet to fill. I look forward to speaking with past friends and would love pictures of the past events and times at Beacon High. Very interested in any photos of the CYO dances on Main Street in Beacon in the 60's. Also interested in anyone from my Beacon High School years. 1963 to 1967. I welcome all friends to write and say hello. my moto is "Tiens ta foy!" . I am a blood born DuBois and Stiglianese from New Paltz and Poughkeepsie. I was adopted graciously through Catholic Charities by the Trochan family in 1953 and brought to Beacon New York. I thank my lucky stars the Trochan's gave me a better chance at life by adopting me and introducing me to the fabulous people of Beacon. I loved Beacon and now live in the area that looks just like the Hudson Valley. Here as in Beacon, people are very proud of community and stick together. When I left Beacon in 1967 I found it curious that fewer than 10% of Americans had a passport. I decided that 10% was a group I wa...Expand for more