Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 13, 2025 ~ Malden Musings ~ Dave Pashoian; Hall of Fame Bound? By Peter Levine T here is a question being asked from the Mid-Atlantic’s Potomac River all the way to the Malden River: Why isn’t Dave Pashoian in the MHS Golden Tornado Sports Hall of Fame? Reliable sources (his brother Norman, who lives not far from the Potomac) reminded me recently that Dave Pash has nine varsity letters for basketball, baseball and golf; three-year starter in baseball and a two-year starter in basketball (with significant playing time as a sophomore). Dave was captain of the hoop and golf teams and a GBL All-Star in B-ball his senior year. Throw into the mix that he’s on the all-time assist list — according to them that know — and his entry into the HOF should be a slam dunk. I played hoop with Dave’s two older brothers — Mark & Norm — both outstanding players and key contributors to the MHS hoop team during their playing years (mid 70s). I watched Dave play high school hoop and most times he was the most dominant player, clocking in at 5' 9" at the most. I also played hoops with Dave post high school and there were few better; always a very tough cover and a point of pride to try to contain him. Dave comes from a long line of outstanding ball players that grew up in the Linden area. A worthy candidate in my (sometimes) humble opinion. Speaking of the Pashoians, Dave’s big brah Norm reached out to me last week to contribute to the hockey players of past Maldonia obsession kick I’ve been on lately. Take it away Norm: “A voice from the past wishes to share with you the Pash family’s connection to Malden hockey. My dad, Norm Jr., and his brothers Eddie and Warren, would skate from their house onto Huntington Field’s frozen tundra. Linden Park at that time also housed an outdoor ring. Norm eventually played for the Tornado hockey team but dropped off due to a knee injury (perhaps his sophomore year). My sister holds a team picture from that period. Jimmy Murphy’s dad, Dennis ‘Red’ Murphy, was also on the team at that time (43-44). Warren skated first line for the Tornados for 3 seasons. Future Olympian Richard [Rodenhiser] was his teammate for one or two seasons. He was an All-Eastern Mass all-star at least once or perhaps twice.” Wonderful, Norman, thank you! Hope to see you at the 50th Class Reunion later in the year. In 2013, Norm Pashoian (paNorman Pashoian’s Malden High School 1946 Senior picture triarch of the family) hung up his bellman’s cap after an astonishing 66 years of service at the legendary Taj Hotel in Boston — once known as the Ritz Carlton. His career wasn’t just long; it was storied. Over the decades, Norm opened doors and carried bags for the giants of history: Ted Williams, Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Kennedy Sr. and Jackie Onassis, to name a few. But perhaps his most important guest arrived in 1950 — Claire, the woman who would become his wife. He met her on the job, at the hotel SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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