Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 27, 2021 Malden Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday — Meet Chris Simonelli By Peter F. Levine Simonelli, this is your life... 1. My full name is Christopher C hris Simonelli is back. But it’s not a comeback. He told me, “Don’t call it a comeback! I’ve been here for years! Rocking my peers and putting suckers in fear!” Shoot, that wasn’t Chris that was LL Cool J. Sorry. When Neal Anderson sent shock waves across Malden with word of his retirement, Chris saw an opportunity to get back in the game and try to better the city he loves. A short tutorial on Chris begins with the Simonellis living in Ward 7 for more than fi ve decades. A 1988 Malden High School graduate, Chris went on to work for the Sheriff ’s Department and Department of Corrections — spending 20 years there. He also found time to serve as Ward 7 councillor in Malden for 10 years, City Council President twice. Chris is excited to do public service again, wanting once again to make a diff erence in people’s lives with an ambitious agenda to unveil called “The Chris Plan.” Stay tuned for details. Since this column is all about lively and thought-provoking issues, I posed lively and thought-provoking questions to Chris. Challenging queries that stimulate the mind, as well as the soul. With that said, Chris Peter Simonelli. 2. I am currently working as a public relations director for a substance abuse and treatment center. 3. I am saving up to buy a piece of property. 4. My home is in Ward 7, in my hometown of Malden! 5. I love people who help others. 6. Something I say a lot is “do you know what I mean!” 7. I consider myself to be a doer. 8. I need to have lasting relationships. 9. My favorite movie of all time is Band of Brothers. 10. My all-time role model is JFK. 11. I respect people who tell the truth. 12. The best thing anyone has ever said to me is “I can count on you.” 13. I am happy when I am helping others. 14. I fi nd (people) to be funny/hilarious. uncle. 15. I am named after my great 16. I have (two) children: Joseph and Olivia. 17. The farthest I’ve ever been from home is the Caribbean. 18. My special talents are Chris Simonelli (left) and his son Joey (Courtesy Photo) speaking in public, building relationships and martial arts. 19. I have (no) pets. 20. I played sports as a youngster at (Harvard, Kierstead, Roosevelt and Daniels) park. “This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my only friend, the end” — got a chance to hug it out with young Al Glynn last week. After three days on the ocean in search of tuna, young Al also greeted mother earth and a cold Miller High Life with a huge hug. We talked old school, we talked family, we talked nonsense, and of course we talked Mulchie. In April of 2019 Steven “Mulchie” Stathopoulos took his own life and left us in this “sweet old world” to fend for ourselves and to make sense of it all, his best bud Al Glynn included. I wrote this in 2019 upon Mulchie’s passing. For you Steve, thinking of you still in 2021: Aluminum er Ev Everett Ev ett ett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Aluminum Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 63 Years! “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! ears! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Vinyl Siding Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 60 •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roofing •• Fully Insured Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! “Mulchie! You would have loved the party your ‘boy boy’ Al Glynn threw in your memory last Saturday afternoon! I could barely fi nd a seat at the bar! I was forced to sit next to Danny Siraco all afternoon! I kid of course Mulchie. That old jukebox was cranking big time! Your boy Sonny (Trioli) made sure of that. Funny thing was dude, nobody complained that it was too loud! Not even Jimmy Cahill! How often does THAT happen at the I.A.C.C.? The chow! Tray after tray of sweet Italian sausage and hamburgers came rolling out of the kitchen and from the Patio. Damn! A lot of your old friends worked hard that day for you. The ‘Old Neighborhood All Beef’ hot dogs did not last very long. “The outpouring of love for you that afternoon Steve was an amazing sight to behold. I wish you understood how much and how many people truly loved you. Of course, Barbara and Al Glynn Sr. were there. You were their second boy. All your childhood besties came out. Anthony even wore his best Tartan in your memory. I saw a picture posted online of Al Jr., Timmy Carey, Jimmy Moe and Dean Trioli (I know, quite a foursome, right?!) But Dean Trioli!? You know you’re loved when Dean climbs out of his bunker, shows up somewhere and even has his picture taken. With OTHER people! Your Saturday night girls all came out of course. Brenda Knight, Maria Moreschi, Cheryl Mehos to name just a few. The big old ‘Gentle Giant’ that you are Steve — that endeared you to all — will be missed. All agreed on that. “At times it was hard to move around the Club with so many gathered just for you big guy. All the regulars were there of course. All your shuffle puck pals. All your good-time buds who would belly up to the bar with you and pound Bud and Knob Creek. They were there. Rick Alexander, ‘Big John’ from East Boston, Pete Robby, Gerry Bombino and his wife Roslyn, Richie Cremone, Greg Phaneuf, Shawn Brickman and the rest of the postal workers, more Gennetti’s than you could shake a stick at, Joe Pic and Terri, Lenny Tescione, Mike and Matt Cagno. Tommy Ruddock even came out of a self-imposed exile to be part of your day! ‘Hoss’ was behind bar and did a fabulous job keeping up with demand. How about that!? Nobody better in clutch situations than Paul Condon as you already knew Steve. Many people I didn’t even recognize. Guys with ZZ Top beards even! Anthony Spadafora from the funeral home and Jimmy Cahill from the cemetery department MALDEN: TODAY| SEE PAGE 8 Summer is Here!
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