Jim Demestihas:
CLASS OF 1976
Bethpage High SchoolClass of 1976
Bethpage, NY
Bethpage Junior High SchoolClass of 1972
Bethpage, NY
Kennedy Junior High SchoolClass of 1972
Bethpage, NY
Kennedy Middle SchoolClass of 1972
Bethpage, NY
Campagne Elementary SchoolClass of 1970
Bethpage, NY
Jim's Story
6/24/82022- havent updated here in 3 yrs......Niki turned 26 ...still cancer free! No more MRI's! Marisa still our caretaker life savior Angel. The pet world changed a lot...a few cats passed of old age, except 2.....and Dog Juno passed young at 6 yrs old .....Got another dog...a white Siberian Husky in Jan of 2018....She is named Frankie (Francesca)! Got her sister a year later, multi-colored in 2019. .Im just passed 8yr point of being a widower...this year a little easier for us all.. My health...unchanged....thats a good thing!!!!!! Life is far from easy...but who ever said it would be?
Still single............
Hello? I said still single.........
Is the mic on?
I'll be here all week.......
Thank you and good night!
12/31/16- Niki turned 21............
40th reunion and pre-reunion in NY on 8/5 and 8/6/2016!! was a blast!
12/27/14 particularly difficult year its been............. Christmas is done........ now on New Years eve Niki's 19th birthday! Then Feb 1st ...the 1st anniv of wifes passing...
2/1/14- wife passed away unexpectedly one day before our 34th anniversary.
Im still struggling with heart disease
12/31/2013- today is my daughter Niki's 18th Birthday! The last 11 have been one hell of a ride. Happy Birthday to my "Miracle Baby"
The toughest fighter I know.
11/13/2013- holy crap im 55
out of work again 3/18 chest pain........4/18 Stents put in.................5/20/11 Arrow Electronics releases me for being out on medical too long and cancels medical insurance 7/24/06-5/20/11 ending most recent Arrow position of Programming Production Supervisor Night Shift .........7/11 new cardiologist
recuperating from multiple heart attacks and bypass surgery 12/1/10. Recovering well........................back to work 3/1
Holy crap Im 52!!!!!!!!!
Just to update those not on Facebook.........................I had heart attacks and bypass surgery in 12/2010................
I just had a stent put in two days ago.................4/18/2011
Constant Chest pains and dizziness....on a Nitroglycerin patch...........
Isnt Nitro explosive? Who in their right mind would give me explosives?
Still young in spirit!
Life
Still alive and well, still alive and well,
every now and then I know its kind of hard to tell
but I'm still alive and well!!!
NY Born (Queens)and Raised(Bethpage, L.I.)
You can take the boy outta NY, but not the NY outta Da Boy! Fuggedabouditt!
Distibution Center Manager for a West coast Audio/Video company.
Managed Distribution and Logistics for entire good guys Retail consumer electronics chain (bought out by CompUSA 12/19/03) in Calif., Wash., Ore., and Nevada, and it's Dot Com distribution operating from one distribution center in Hayward Calif.
Got laid off officially Dec 3 2005 when company closed.
7/06 Got a new job. Well its not new, its just when I go there, Im the one doing it! Its with Arrow Electronics (employer of the past in San Jose Ca.) but now in Reno Nevada in the programming dept. 7/06-5/11 . Living in Sparks NV
Hobbies: Guitar and drums, still rockin!
Married 33+ years. 2- daughters,one- Marisa Renee, 34 yrs old got married in 9/2004 and one, Nikisa Mree (we call her Niki)19 yrs old. (yes it's the same wife). ...Expand for more
Niki has been battling GBM brain cancer since Jan 6th 2003 and is the focus of my life. She is fighting hard with the odds against her. Every moment of everyday with her is a miracle.
Please Join me in praying for my Niki. Latest Niki update:
10/2013- annual MRI coming up. Seizure activity to be fought after MRI.
9/2012- removed Niki's head hardware. Because of radiation scalp shrank...,open wound and infection.....removed plate, rotated scalp , infection attacked and gone, Skin graph to shrunken area.
7/05
We are winning the fight!!! Clear MRI no sign of cancer!
Not declared cancer free until 5 yrs. Declared as slim chance of return!
11/2005 - still clear! Where does she get that fighting spirit?
2/06- No change. Wahoo!
9/07- Life is good
11/07- 2/2011 No change still winning the fight!
05/08- Niki graduates elementary school an Marisa graduates college!
6/11 Niki finishes freshman year of high school!
Have 1 dog, Samoyed - Angel (if it isn't a Samoyed then its just a dog)- she's old now and showing it.
2 cats- and Sugar Plum (black and white calico) - Bella Mia (tortoise shell)
yes, I am Still crazy after all these years!!!!!!
1999-2005 lived in Fairfield ( between Sacramento and San Francisco) California, used to work for good guys! in Hayward California (near Oakland).
8/2006 I must say I dont miss that daily round trip commute of 3-5 hours depending on traffic and weather.Now in Sparks Nevada with 25 minute commute but damn it gets cold at night!!!!!
12/12/2008- Niki is declared Cancer free!
Marisa and her husband living with us temporarily- Damn Recession-Marisa still here helping us through medical issues.
School
Inspiring teachers- Mrs.McFadden,Mr.Murphy, Miss Perl,Mr.Gaito,Mr.Meserve
Biggest crush? Had lots. let's see.....
elementary school:Cindyanne Danna , Brenda DAllesandro
Jr high- Karlene Eckstadt, Julie Nieto,Mitzi Solomon, Regina Gartin, Linda Lombardo
High School - Julie Nieto, Mary Hawley, Carol Roth, Patty Licausi, Patty Chindamo,Elsie Congaro, Laurie Janowitz, Tina Costulias...and of course Karlene Eckstadt.............. and many more! Ha Ha!
If I have forgotten you , I apologize..burnt too many cells back in the day!
Anyone see a pattern here? Only two Blondes!
If i could would i do it all over again? Yes. Didnt you read all the crushes?LOL! whats amazing is most of them will still talk to me. I said most not all! would repeat but differently. After High school....Lonely days and Lonely nights...........
It was a time of no responsibilities. Who wouldn't want to do it again?
Funniest, happiest, and craziest memories- too many to count!
College
My college career was cut short by a motorcycle accident.
I never went back.
I'll also never forget that it hurts when you meet the road up close and personal. Hello Black top!
2008- got a bike....Yamaha Virago 1100- I guess the memory of pain has faded. Can you say mid-life crisis? But it goes so well with my Z28! LOL!!!!!!!
This past summer got rid of virago- and got a mint condition 81 KZ750- much faster than that 1100 Virago.
Workplace
Somedays it's just not worth chewing through the restraints - released from Arrow Electronics for too lengthy medical condition on 5/20/2011.
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