Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 19, 2024 ~ Malden Musings ~ MHS Alumni Hall of Fame 2024 By Peter Levine D 50 rumroll please...inductees for the 2024 Malden High Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com School Alumni Hall of Fame have fi nally been announced! A star-studded list of Malden’s best and brightest will be honored and will enter that hallowed hall on Friday night, May 3, at Anthony’s of Malden. Before we get to the honorees, business must be served. Tickets can be purchased for a mere $45 apiece by sending a check to MHSAA, PO Box 47 in Malden. Or call Camille (Colantuoni) at 781632-1646 if you want to speak to a human being (or email at cmc5767@aol.com). Best way to get all the important info on the banquet: www.maldenhighalumni.com. ● Malden war hero and curDr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After rent Malden Fire Department Commissioner Emery Haskell (from that much beloved Class of 1973) is getting the nod in the fi eld of Military. My note, I like this one a lot. ● Also, from that very same class (a class that may have spent more time at Jack Haney’s in the Square than in class – insert smiley face) is James Barretto, who enters in the fi eld of Government. Looks like Jimmy was the exception to the (“Let It Be”) Class of ’73 and hit the books regularly! In 2009, Governor Deval Patrick appointed him to the bench, as a District Court Judge. How ’bout that! Not bad for a Malden guy! Congrats, Jimmy! ● Everybody’s favorite organist and former City Solicitor, Jordan Shapiro, enters in the fi eld of Business. A much-beloved fi gure in Malden for decades, Jordan graduated from that legendary Class of 1960 and immediately immersed himself in his community. Memberships MATV (UMA) celebrity Mike Cherone and MHS Alumni Hall of Famer Philip Bynoe in the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Masons, Odd Fellows, UMA and Temple Tifereth Israel have made Jordan a household name in Malden. Jordan provides the music for the Triple Threat Trivia fundraisers at the MPL. His between songs banter and witticisms are usually the highlight of the evening and would make a Borsch Belt comedian blush (and, at times, Dora). ● From the Class of 1962 came this slam dunk! Retired Ward 7 Councillor/City Council President and current Malden City Messenger, the incomparable, Neal Anderson! Neal also enters in the fi eld of Government after spending most of his adult life making Malden one of the most desirable locations in the Greater Boston area to live. I have been a fanboy of this ageless wonder since I was a wee pup back in the day reading about his amazing groundbreaking exploits in all the Malden dailies. These days he is a gentleman of leisure and Harbormaster for the Malden River, making sure there are no maritime disasters in Malden! Insert a great big smiley face right here and extra special congratulations to you, my friend! ● Posthumously, from the Class of 1954, Norman Silverman enters in the fi eld of Community Service, and another from that famous Class of 1960, Paul L Sieswerda, enters in the field of Science – both more than worthy inductees. ● Decorated U.S. Army Veteran (Silver & Bronze Stars) Charles Desmond from the Class of 1963 enters in the fi eld of Education. This Fulbright Scholar spent 30 years at UMass Boston and his entire life trying to make this world a better place. Way to go, Mr. Desmond! ● From the Class of 1979 comes a personal friend and somebody I’ve admired as a wonderful human being and just a good guy ever since I met him those many years ago, Philip Bynoe. Philip enters in the fi eld of Arts/Music and the fact that he is a three-time Grammy Award nominee, and an Emmy Award winner also, made this a slam dunk for the committee. Philip is currently on tour playing bass for guitar deity Steve Vai having just sold out the Orpheum in Boston. Philip joins his dear friend Gary Cherone in the Alumni Hall, both from the last class of the 1970s! ● Gary’s little brother Mike is well known in Malden. You probably know him as that shining star at Malden Access TV aka UMA. I know him as a talented thespian, one of Josephine’s fi ve favorite boys, and the guy who, as cohost of ratings blockbuster “02148,” put MATV on the map (along with retired Executive Director Ronny Cox, of course). His question-and-answer style has made him a household name in Malden, and I could swear I’ve noticed Jimmy Kimmel appropriating some of Mike’s interview techniques. But I digress... Mike had these words (another guy with great words) to say about his longtime friend Phil Bynoe: “I have known Phil for close to 45 years. He was a close friend of my older brother Gary since they were in High School and quickly became a close friend of the family, especially my mom, who loved him dearly. This is a well-deserved and long overdue recognition, and may I add, as talented as Phil is, he is an even better person. Congratulations Phil! And my open invitation to come on 02148 anytime you would like still stands!” Those were great words, Mike. Thank you! ● In case you didn’t know...Phil has performed with the following artists: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter from the Doobie Brothers, Dale & Terry Bozzio from Missing Persons and the Frank Zappa Band, Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt from Extreme, Brad Delp MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 20
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