THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 2, 2025 Page 9 BOOSTER | FROM PAGE 8 Mazman and the impact he had on student athletes. There was an annual awards banquet where scholarships were presented to boys and girls who participated in varsity sports programs. Award jackets were given to members of varsity Division and State Championship teams. Trophies were presented to students who excelled in sports. Every senior varsity athlete received a plaque. “Going to the Booster Nite as a senior made me feel very special,” recalled Chris Tarantino, a 1990 Saugus High School graduate, who coaches a spring track program and a summer track camp. “That night, many kids were made to feel special,” he said. The Saugus Boosters under the leadership of Mazman did whatever they could to promote Sachems High School sports. They provided Championship banners for the gymnasium. They also provided funds for weight room enhancements and other needs when recognized. “I knew about him when I was in High School,” Athletic Director Serino said. “I knew what he did for the athletes. Everything he did, you’d never be able to replace any of that. We were very fortunate to have Harry,” he said. Two of Mazman’s children attended last week’s ceremonies. “My dad dedicated his life to Saugus athletes,” recalled Ed Mazman, a 1978 Saugus High School graduate. “He raised money for scholarships for kids in all sports,” he said. Karen Mazman-Stevens, a 1976 Saugus High School graduate, said she found a drawer full of letters that her dad kept that were from grateful student athletes. “My dad went around to get businesses to donate for the raffle prizes. He did a lot to raise money for the kids,” Karen said. “But he was from the silent generation that didn’t brag about it. He was nonchalant about it,” she said. A Lynn native who made good Mazman was born in Lynn in 1933 and grew up loving sports while excelling in football. He was a 1951 graduate of Lynn Classical High School, where he was a star of the football team and was later inducted into the school’s sports Hall of Fame. His outstanding play as Lynn Classical’s fullback attracted the attention of some major colleges. Mazman accepted a full scholarship to play football at Wake Forest College, where he was also captain of the ROTC. At Wake Forest, Mazman played against some of the Birthdays are special at the Senior Center top football colleges in the nation. He received a 1955 varsity football letter. He completed a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. When he graduated in 1956, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Artillery. Mazman married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Nickerson, on July 7, 1957. Three years later, the couple bought a house on Lothrop Street in Saugus and started a family. Mazman and his wife were married for 64 years before Barbara passed away in 2021. Mazman was an active member of the Saugus community. He was a member of the William Sutton Lodge for 35 years. His work with the Saugus Boosters Club earned him Founder’s Day “Man of the Year” honors in 2009. In 2018, he was among four town residents honored by the Saugus Public Library in the Readers Make Good Leaders program. How would Mazman have reacted to his induction into the Saugus High School Sports Hall of Fame? “He would be a little bit embarrassed about it,” Ed Mazman said of his father. “He probably would have said ‘I didn’t do anything to get this award.’ But I think he would have appreciated it,” he said. THE PAESANI CLUB ANNUAL POLENTA PARTY ANTHONY’S OF MALDEN 105 CANAL STREET MALDEN, MA. 02148 THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 6:00PM COCKTAIL HOUR SAVE THE DATE LA MORA CONTEST FEATURING SAL “THE BUMBLE BEE SWALLOWER” BARRESI Gerry APRIL BIRTHDAYS: The Saugus Senior Center recognized 18 residents who celebrated their birthdays collectively last Friday (April 25) during a special celebration there. Pictured from left to right: Front row: Gloria Trenini, Diane Currie, Roseanne Testa, Mary Ann Picardi, Michele Kelley, Doris Napier, Lorraine Lewis, Isaura Jakimczyk and Margie Berkowitch; back row: Luigi Borsotti, Carole Levine, John Baginsky, Arlene Decareau, Shirley Bogdan, Bridget Forziati, Sam Toste, Tony Sarno and Rosita Giliberto. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate) T he Senior Center held its monthly birthday celebration on Friday, April 25. A special thank you goes to Bill Napier for sponsoring this month’s celebration in honor of his wife Doris, who celebrated her 80th birthday. His generosity and love for Doris are truly heartwarming and we are so grateful for his support. Each month the Senior Center likes to recognize the Senior birthdays with a collective birthday celebration, usually on the final Friday of the month. Each birthday recipient receives a free pizza lunch, cake, ice cream and a souvenir group photo to take home. If anyone would like to sponsor a birthday in honor of someone special, please stop by the office and let us know. D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657
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