THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 31, 2024 Page 7 ally know him, but my mother absolutely adored him! My favorite story of hers from around this time was when she pulled her car out of the driveway and realized she had a fl at tire. She pulled over in front of his house (on Highland Ave) and he happened to be coming out at the same time. She was going to walk home to call for help, but he insisted on changing the tire for her. He absolutely made her day. She was one of his and Extreme’s biggest fans from that day forward and for the rest of her life would never miss an opportunity to extol his virtues and tell everyone why ‘that Gary Cherone is such a nice boy.’ I’ve never had the opportunity to personally thank him for what he did, so I’ll throw it out here on the off chance he happens to see this. Thank you for your kindness, Gary! As much as I love your music (and damn, Six is a great album!) regardless of your career you’ll always be most remembered by me as the neighbor who was there for my mom when she needed help. A great example of old school Malden at its fi nest!” “Sherman, set the Wayback Machine to...” speaking of the 1985 Malden Men’s Recreational Basketball League, here are the top 10 high scorers during the 1984-1985 Winter season at Malden High School: • Amerige Park’s “Big Dog” Danny Meyers at 25.4 ppg. He took everybody on one-on-one – a trail of tears from Amerige to Devir to Linden and all points in between. • Medford’s own Mike McCormack at 25.1 ppg. Smooth and classy – can’t say that about all Medford guys (I kid you, Tom Natola). • Saint Joe’s standout and Cliff Cioffi ’s bestie Dennis Cakert at 22.8 ppg. Dennis was a killer on the court! Friend, or foe, you were just another notch on his leather hoop belt to him. • The pride of Lincoln Park John Stanasek at 21.6 ppg. Stana (like Shawn Brickman) could beat you in his sleep, the best! No debate. • Ray “The Pride of Medford” Buckland at 21.5 ppg. All hail, Ray Buckland! Never saw anybody play the game of hoop so well so eff ortlessly. Rest in peace, our friend. • Salem State alum (NY Knicks’ coach Tom “Thibs” Thibodeau teammate at SS) John Furlong at 20.6 ppg. Fergie was another guy who just got the job done on the court. He’d cut you down no matter what size you were. • Another great Meff a baller: Gerry Martin at 19.2 ppg. Never knew there were that many nice guys from Medford (insert another smiley face)! • The late great MHS Sports Hall of Famer Rod “Puggy” Forbes at 17.6 ppg. Ruthless on the hardwood – nobody better, nobody tougher, nobody smarter! No debate. • City of Malden crossing guard by day, best “Papa” by night Shawn “Big Shot” Brickman at 17.1 ppg. Mini Stana could outshoot you and out tough you also. • Melrose-born via Malden Catholic adopted Devir Park guy Steve Johnson at 14.9 ppg. Smarter, tougher and more talented than you on the court (think Hondo meets Bill Bradley). As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – sad news from John King of the Malden Historical Society: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe Cesario, a cherished member of our Society and an indispensable fi gure on our Board of Directors. Joe’s invaluable contributions spanned decades; his commitment unwavering since the inception of the Antique Show committee over 30 years ago. “His dedication knew no bounds as he selfl essly devoted countless hours to enhancing the Society’s mission. From graciously loaning items from his personal collection for our exhibits to delivering captivating talks at our meetings, Joe’s presence enriched our community profoundly. His melodic voice, raised in song to uplift and entertain us, will echo in our memories. “Joe’s absence leaves a profound void within our Society. His legacy of service and camaraderie will endure, yet his presence will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and condolences are with his loved ones during this diffi cult time. —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate and can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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