A Family Remembered
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2007 - 2008 NEWSLETTER
Santo Bencriscutto Passed on May 4, 2007
RACINE - Santo A. Bencriscutto, 94, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in the care of his loving family just before dawn on Friday, May 4, 2007. Santo was born in Racine March 24, 1913, son of the late Gregorio and Caterina (nee: DeRose) Bencriscutto. On February 15, 1947, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, he was united in marriage to Mary C. Domanik, who preceded him in death October 7, 2006. He attended school at Lincoln Elementary, Washington Junior High, and William Horlick High School. In August of 1941, Santo entered military service.
He was a Sergeant with the Second Armored Division "Hell On Wheels," where he was in command of two armored half-tracks and 16 men. He went through five major campaigns, earned five Bronze Medals, which entitled him to a Silver Star. Santo and Mary co-owned and operated Bencriscutto's Spinning Wheel together with Santo's two brothers, Louis and Vince and their wives, Adeline and Jane. He and his brothers had also co-owned Prima Vera, Dodge Bar, and Kelly's Korners Tavern. Santo is forever in the hearts of his survivors, his daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Stephen Klinkhammer; his sons and daughters-in-law, William and Thanh Bencriscutto, Bruce and DeDe Bencriscutto; his grandchildren, Justin (Holly) Klinkhammer, Adam Klinkhammer (Chris Fabio), Jordan Klinkhammer, Zach Klinkhammer, Michael Bencriscutto, Bach Mac, and Tan Mac; great-grandchildren, Faith and Destiny Klinkhammer.
They will remember him for his many passions, his family, fishing, golfing, gardening, mushroom hunting, gymnastics, and athletics, his love of the outdoors, dancing, his singing, guitar playing, and his unique renditions of songs such as "Chana Luna." He has also left behind his sisters, Rose (Raymond) Pulda, Antoinette (Ernest) Nilo, Esther (Dante) Renzoni; sisters-in-law, Jane Bencriscutto, Adeline Bencriscutto, Martha Bencriscutto, Irene Bencriscutto, Jean Bencriscutto; nieces and nephews and many dear friends, who were blessed with his smile, fun-loving sense of humor, inner strength, integrity, and extraordinary example. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sisters and brothers, Elrida, Fred, Louis, Vince, Mike, and Frank Bencriscutto; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joseph and Rafie Domanik; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Theresa, Mike, Tony, Joe, Antoinette, and Caroline. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2201 Northwestern Avenue, Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 11 a.m. with Rev. Richard J. Molter officiating. Entombment with full Military Honors will follow at Holy Cross Garden Mausoleum, Highway 32.
Relatives and friends may meet with the family Tuesday at the church 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. Memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Salvation Army, Hospice Alliance, or St. Jude's Children's Hospital have been suggested. A special thank you to Debra Sekich, who through her love and compassion has become an integral part of our family, and to Katherine Bencriscutto for all of her support. Our heartfelt thanks to Jen, Lupe, Steph, Nicole, Helen, Kim, Jasmine, Audrey, Melissa, Mimi, Nancy, Nurse Terry, and the staff of Hospice Alliance. MARESH-MEREDITH AND ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME 803 Main Street 634-7888
The following memorial recollection was written by Kathy Bencriscutto who was with Santo during his final days and helped the family with his hospice care.
Santo’s Poetry ~ Good Love
At Santo's passing, we search for meaning in the reflection of a precious life; the genuine poetry of a soul, and his spirit’s message to us. We bow our heads and pray this unique poem we call Santo, will communicate to us from our personal experience with him, before it is understood in words, Words, which do not come easily.
We grieve as we recognize that we were seeded with this soul in this time and place where somehow we evolve together, in a family that has individual meaning to each of us. ( a family that has greatly motivated us in some way, to follow true duty.) As we attain laurels, financial empires, the cultivation of our talents, culture, and tradition, it is my prayer to emulate his courage, made simple in the life he served.
This generation and the generations who follow, will probably consider Santo’s Poem that has brought great happiness into our lives, that drew a picture of leadership through the meekness, love, charity, obedience, and true duty that God blessed us with in him. Santo’s life made these expressions with simplicity. His life was a joyful flow of embracing his divine connection, in a living expression that brought happiness into the world. When Santo brought you a fish he caught, it wasn’t just a fish. It was the true love of God’s creation. To me, he was a noble son, clear of mind and vision.
Harmless, yet powerful, this silent hero took along his guitar in the face of chaos to World War II where clearly at peace in the face of anger, he saved his whole platoon. Master at doing more, saying less (unless he was singing) this eldest child of ten, worked to help the Bencriscutto family (this immigrant family that made good) to prosper and grow.
Humble yet knowing, Santo in his young life said less, but did more as a diligent leader in ingenuity. Stories were told to me by my dad (his brother Mike), of how Santo built a gym in their garage for them to work out in. Considering the fitness industry today, he was ahead of his time. As an early Journal Times carrier, Santo showed my dad the way, by building him a bike and sharing his route with him and earnings, when Mike was too young to be hired as a paper boy. In those days they did a neat job at tucking your paper into a tight roll, that my dad taught to me as a youngster, delivering me a story that was molto importantto to him a story of making a way, creating, giving him a place in this world with pride, and cooperative co-creation; to develop in a way that could flow in the river of his life.
Together the Bencriscutto boys could oft be seen in all Wisconsin’s seasons enjoying the thrills of nature, working, or playing in a lake or ball field, racing on skates up a frozen Root River in Lincoln Park. I know …Dad told me. Santo was known as the champ of his zealous game of buoche ball. Under a calm demure, it was his spirit, his personality that made it happen. These stories have meaning. Once I came across a picture of Dad at the “Tucson Open” with a few celebrities and its winner, who was studying Golf with Dad. Signed, it read, “Thanks Mike for the fishing lesson. It worked! Johnny Miller”. I was able to convey this story to Santo last week. He expressed surprise; an innocence consistent to the end. I wanted to cry, “tanto tanto bene Santo, vive ivice”. (Very, Very, Good Santo live again.).
But a peaceful gaze into my eyes stilled my resistance of his sacred journey. While through his suffering he lovingly said goodbye, nodding, taking our hand to hold, capturing a moment with the greeting of a cardinal at his window, admiring pictures of his sons, caressing his brave daughter, lovingly touching her silken hair, he so embraced us and life! Santo’s focus and intent, consistent now, entertained us with his attention to us. In bringing happiness into this world and assuredly the next, we will remember a gentle humor that we can truly hold dear. It is often witnessed repeating in his son Bill.
The sharing of his children’s place in time, cultivated gifts reflected in his daughter and sons, in their connecting with us, in their pursuits and ready climbs, in helping to heal our world, a happiness and an easy courage are revisited - what an avenue! What a gift. His total focus resolute, in his calling; the responsibility, stewardship and love for his wife and children were impeccable. Not an easy mark, but so richly a life led, he made it simple with that smile – a smile we will never forget. Not out for just rewards of worldly gain he was an un-boasting man, save for the size of a fish… how fortunate the man with none. But look at the treasures he and Mary left us. These are his medals.
In my opinion, and this is my opinion okay? Pas a pew le gayla causa kaysa bello causa pew por la mondo …. Bringing happiness is the most beautiful thing you can do in this world. What a legacy for us to follow! Learning this has made my heavy heart lighter, and a little envious of the next world, now that Santo has answered his sacred calling, and the welcome of his departed beloved Mary…brother Mike… and loving family of ours. Yet consider where would we all have been without him?
It is my prayer that our friends and extended family will someday dine at that feast once again. It will be a long table. Our longings will hopefully, through these virtues be satisfied with the fruits of our labor, that we will bring to this table.
Let our labor look as simple as his. As we find our way now for our purpose, I pray that God will give us more compassion, to discover our courage ~ our courage to see the beauty in this life with his good eyes. May we take that spiritual step to bring happiness, and to serve with his passion. May we acquire the wealth of his Simple Courage, that our lives be made Real for us to live up to, “Bene Amore” ~ Good Love ~ what has simply and humbly been shown in the poetry of our precious Santo.
Katherine Bencriscutto
2005-2006 NEWSLETTER
Mary Bencriscutto Passed on October 7, 2006
RACINE - Mary C. (nee: Domanik) Bencriscutto, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend crossed over peacefully in the care of her loving family, just before dawn on Saturday October 7, 2006. Mary was born January 17, 1916, daughter of the late Joseph and Rafie (nee: DeMark) Domanik. Mary was united in marriage to Santo Augustinio Bencriscutto on February 15, 1947 at Sacred Heart Church. She attended school at Lincoln Elementary, McKinley Jr. High, and graduated from Horlick HIgh School. Mary assisted the proprietorship of the Bencriscutto's Spinning Wheel Restaurant and also served as the bookkeeper. In her earlier years Mary worked in her father's business, Domanik Sales Company. Mary is forever in the hearts of her survivors, her beloved husband, Santo Bencriscutto; her daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Stephen Klinkhammer; her sons and daughters-in-law, William and Thanh Bencriscutto, Bruce and DeDe Bencriscutto; her grandchildren, Justin (Holly) Klinkhammer, Adam Klinkhammer (Chris Fabio), Jordan Klinkhammer, Zach Klinkhammer, Michael Bencriscutto, Bach Mac and Tan Mac; great-grandchildren, Faith and Destiny Klinkhammer.
They will remember her for her gentle spirit and noble simplicity, whose homemaking, generousity and patience was truly a gift to their lives. She has also left brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, and many dear friends, who were blessed with her kindness, cooking, and baking, her pleasant cheerful nature, fun loving quiet support, and extraordinary example. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Theresa, Mike, Tony, Joe, and Antoinette; her mother and father-in-law, Catherine and Gregorio Bencriscutto; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Elrida, Fred, Louis, Vince, Mike, and Frank Bencriscutto. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2201 Northwestern Avnue, Wednesday, October 11, 2006, 10 a.m. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Garden Mausoleum, Highway 32. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 7 PM. (Prayer Vigil at 6:45 p.m.) and at church on Wednesday from 9:15 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Memorials to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Racine County Food Bank, Salvation Army, or All Saints Health Care Cancer Center have been suggested. A special thank you to Debra Sekich, who through her love and compassion has become an integral part of our family and to Katherine Bencriscutto for all of her support. MARESH-MEREDITH AND ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME 803 Main Street 634-7888
2004-2005 NEWSLETTER
(12-31-05)
Adeline Tours Rome
Adeline Bencriscutto found herself in Rome this September as the result of a gift from her daughter, Denise, and her new son-in-law, Nico Meiland, in honor of her 80th birthday which took place in 2005! She was chaperoned by her son, Richard, there to make sure she stayed out of trouble.
It was Adeline's first visit back to her ancestral homeland, the Naples region of Italiy. The highlight of her trip was standing in Naples looking over the bay to Mount Vesuvius, a scene she grew up with looking at a framed picture hanging on her living room wall.
Adeline enjoyed brushing up her rusty but still fluent Italian with the local Romans who immediately spotted her Naples dialect. The food was so traditionally Italian and so similar to the food our family grew up with. She enjoyed an authentic gelato (Italian Ice Cream) almost every day during her one week stay in Rome.
The pictures below include one with boats where Adeline was in Naples looking out over the harbor at Mount Vesuvius where her family was from, another from Pompeii on a tour of the restored ancient city covered by ash from Vesuvius, one from the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome and the Roman Colosseum, and Adeline waiting in line to get into the Vatican museum and the Cistine Chapel.
2003-2004 NEWSLETTER
(7-13-04)
Horlick Chooses Eight as Graduates of Distinction
By Journal Times staff (http://www.racinejournaltimes.com)
RACINE - Eight Horlick High School alumni were inducted into the school's Graduates of Distinction. The induction ceremony took place during a brunch at Infusino's Banquet Hall June 6 and they were honored again during Horlick High School's commencement ceremony that same afternoon.
The Graduates of Distinction program began in 1993. Since that time 77 individuals have been inducted. These alumni have distinguished themselves in their professions and in their humanitarianism.
Ernest R. Nilo, Ph.D
Ernest Nilo graduated from Horlick High School in 1945. Soon after, he was drafted in the U.S. Army. Upon completion of military service, he relocated to Madison and earned his Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Wisconsin. Upon graduation, he accepted a position in speech pathology at the Audiology and Speech Pathology Center of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. During his full-time association with the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, he earned a Master's Degree in Audiology at the University of Maryland.
His early professionally enriching experiences in Washington, D.C, prompted him to obtain a doctorate in audiology at Ohio State University. He later became director of the audiology program in the Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine. He remained there some 30 years until he retired Professor Emeritus in 1992.
Dr. Nilo's research interest and activity were clinical in nature. Diagnostic testing methodology was an area of particular research interest. His research findings were usually shared with other professionals through presentations at professional meetings throughout the country and/or publications in professional journals such as the Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, the Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, the American Journal of Nursing, the New England Journal of Medicine, and numerous others.
2002-2003 NEWSLETTER
Family Gathering Pictures at the Roma Lodge in Racine
The Fred & Irene Bencriscutto Family
(9-22-02)Fred Jr. writes:
My Mom is still living in our house in Buffalo Grove. She is an amazing woman, having gone through many difficult times and adjustments in her life. She is an inspiration to our family. I stay close to her in case things come up with the house that she can't handle. Believe me, those things are few and far between!
Claudia has taken a new job. She now works for Sikich Corporate Finance, LLC. She is the Client Service Manager, still working in the mergers and acquisition field. Her office is in Barrington, IL.
Nick graduated with high honors last May from UW Whitewater with a degree in marketing. He works for Hewitt, Inc. in Lincolnshire, IL. They are one of the world's largest benefit management firms. He'll be with the corporation for a year this month.
Mike is a student at Harper College in Palatine, IL. He plans on transferring to Elgin Community College second semester to study computer graphic arts. He is also working at Gourmet's Delight, with my old college roommate who owns the company, making cheesecakes.
I'm still at Dundee-Crown High School. This will be my 29th year in this school district. I'm Social Studies Chair and head baseball coach. I've also gone back to coaching football as an assistant at the sophomore level. I've been fortunate to have baseball teams that have won three consecutive conference baseball titles! That's never been done before in the history of our conference. I think athletics is definitely in the Bencriscutto blood!
2000-2001 NEWSLETTER
The Kathy Bencriscutto Family
Jon Demet-Bencriscutto, Kathy's son, dominated his bracket at a billiards tournament held recently at Romine's in Milwaukee. Jon breezed into the finals where he ran into some stiff competition. Jon is finishing his high school degree while pursuing golf & billiards on a professional level. We wish him well!
(01-03-01)
This is Faith, born on July 22, 2000 in Racine to Justin and Holly! I (Rita) was there at her birth and it was quite an experience! All three reside in Racine and I am able to see them almost every day.
Faith is the first girl in our family and we are soooooo thrilled! She has a great disposition with a ready smile, twinkling eyes, and ready to play at any time.
Justin and Holly are planning a wedding this year. We'll keep the family posted!
Happy New Year!
(11-29-00)
On Monday, September 4, 2000, an article entitled "Pasty Perfection" made the front page of the Food section of the Racine Journal Times. Steve & Rita were prominently pictured along with one of Steve's now famous meat pie pasties. A Welsh tradition (adopted by the Finnish settlers in the area) from his days growing up on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, making pasties was a way to bring families and the community together.
Now, in the year 2000 in Racine, making pasties has become a tradition at George's Tavern where they're often enjoyed during Green Bay Packer football games. The tradition continues on Sunday, December 10th from noon to 5 PM. Come one ... come all ... enjoy a pasty and say hello to Steve & Rita!
The Fred & Claudia Bencriscutto Family(11-27-00)
Our son, Nick, is now a senior marketing major at U.W. Whitewater. He will graduate in May of 2001. Graduating in four years is a real accomplishment in this day and age! Further, he'll be graduating having mastered a rigorous academic curriculum with high honors, something that Claudia and I are very proud of.
Our son, Mike, is a senior at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, IL. He, too, will be a May 2001 graduate. Mike will either attend Eastern Illinois University or Harper Community College and probably pursue computer graphics.
1998 NEWSLETTER
The Herman & Irene Porcaro Family
Dino & Sophia have been going through a particularly hectic time. Dino is involved with a new position at Snap-on. He is now manager of socket production at Snap-on's Milwaukee plant and is responsible for the production of about 20 million sockets per year. He is also charged with improving manufacturing operations so as to make the Milwaukee plant more responsive to customer demands. This position allows him to apply his Masters work.
Sophia has been very busy handling the Abbott Labs account for Cotey Office Environments. She has done this in addition to handling her regular clients. It's a daily challenge to make sure work and kids are coordinated properly. Sophia drives an hour south, Dino drives an hour north, and the kids are in Racine. Needless to say, it's too much. Sophia will be cutting back in January '98. She has turned over the Abbott account to others at Cotey and will be only handling Racine accounts. By spring -'98 she will phase out of Cotey completely and retire for at least a couple of years until Elaina is in school full-time.
The Rose & Ray Pulda Family
Ray and Rosie passed the cold winter months of January and February in Tempe, Arizona, having rented a condo there. They loved their time in Arizona but have no permanent plans to turn into "snowbirds."
The Louis & Adeline Bencriscutto Family
Ralph's Armor Plus International roofing coatings business was acquired by CETCO, a division of AMCOL, based in Arlington Heights, IL. Ric is working with his brother to provide marketing, technical writing, and customer service for the ADURON product line of roofing coatings.
The Toni & Ernie Nilo Family
Toni and Ernie finally completed their move to a condo this past year. They can be reached via information in the directory including e-mail.
Paul and Angela are expecting their first son in the fall. Angela will be opening her own "Collectables" shop very soon, so if you're in the area stop in!
As we all know, since the 1995 edition of our directory, Vince and Frank Bencriscutto have gone over to be with our other dear departed family members. They will both be missed dearly.
The Frank & Jean Bencriscutto Family
Jean has been busy carrying on Frank's legacy of making a difference in the world of music. She has been travelling to conferences, recitals, reunions, and plans to remain an active influence in the world they both loved so much. If you have a computer, Jean has recently acquired a new Macintosh and is online and can be reached by e-mail at:
JBencris@aol.com
The following is a eulogy written about Frank.
Frank Bencriscutto was a rare gem with many facets. Although, by nature, serious, quiet, and humble, his many musical talents often catapulted him into the limelight without effort on his part. He was an innovator, and, at times, even a maverick, with unconventional approaches engendered by a desire to reach ever-higher levels rather that attempts to gain attention. An open-minded seeker of spiritual truth, he expanded his horizons without discarding the old influences, thus gradually becoming more and more eclectic.
He found no joy in competition or "one-upsmanship," and mankind's tendency to gather into separate "camps" repelled his sense of brotherhood and universality. In every aspect of his life, there was a desire to understand and respect the opinions and feelings of others. This gave him an unusual ability to relate to his students and to gain unforgettable results through shared unity of purpose.
He urged his students to transcend the usual rivalries and put aside individual egos for total immersion into the musical experience. The ability of music to reach the deepst emotions of both performer and listener enabled him to assume the role of "pied piper" leading those whose lives he had more than superficially touched, down the pathway of love and universal brotherhood.
Saint Franciso of Assisi, the man whose name he bore, prayed, "Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me show love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is sadness, joy; where there is darkneww, light."
Toward this same goal, "Francisco" of Minneapolis/St. Paul musically entreated all humanity to "Let The Light Shine!"
1962 Photo
The Vince & Jane Bencriscutto Family
The following eulogies were written by Jane and Janet in loving remebrence of Vince ("Ben").
Jane pens:
May 11, 1998
I was asked to write a short eulogy for "Ben" (Vince). How can I write something short for a marriage of fifty-three years including twenty years of retirement. We had two wonderful children and three grandchildren. Our grandson was born on Ben’s sixtieth birthday. He was the best person I have ever known; a sincerely religious man.
Ben became active in our little Catholic church in Bowie. Our priest was responsible for over four churches in our area. The financial situation was not being taken care of so Ben took over all the finances for the four churches. He got all the debts paid, and paid off our new church.
Since he loved the church and the families who were members, we had him laid in State at the church. The viewing and visitation was also at the church. Members of the church were pallbearers, his friend assisted the priest as a server, and another gave the eulogy. My children and grandchildren participated in the evening mass. The following morning he was taken to the small town where I lived before our marriage and was buried near my parents and brother. We were happy that his sister Rosie and her husband were able to attend the funeral.
The church has just put in two beautiful stained glass windows in his memory. They were bought with memorials from our family and friends. Ben had cancer for six years, but there were still some good times during that period. I gave up social activities to spend all my time with Ben. We often said they were the best times of our marriage. We enjoyed every day because we knew it could end at any time. He took such good care of me, our children, and the grandchildren. Now, I keep busy socially and my children are wonderful to me, but the emptiness is always there. A wise man once said, "Life is just passing time," and that’s exactly how I feel without him.
Janet's remembrance:
I only have fond memories of my Father. He was there for me in good and bad times, as he was for all his family. He had a comforting way with words. Dad always had a reasonable outlook to a problem. He was a leader, not a man of many words, but people trusted, respected, and loved him.
Greg and I were truly lucky to have such a caring Father and friend. He was a wonderful husband to my mother; a true partner in life.
Jeana, Lisa, and Nick also enjoyed and loved there grandfather. They all shared something special with him. He was the father Jeana missed as a child. He was there for Lisa with words of encouragement when she ventured on her own to college (near Bowie), and Nick and his grandfather shared the same birth date. They were lucky enough to share most of them together.
Dad was the stability of our family. We all miss him, and our lives have changed without him. Dad taught us to be strong. We've all shared heart-felt stories and memories of a very special man; my Father.
The Esther & Dante Renzoni Family
Esther and Dante sold their longtime home at 2307 North Wisconsin in Racine and moved to Madison in September of 1997--a very difficult move for them. Three floors and 50 years of home and garage items needed to fit into a two-bedroom apartment with a tiny kitchen. Finding new friends, new places to shop, new doctors, dentists, and even small things like auto repair places, was a demanding process.
On the other hand, Kathie loves having them so close and they are two hours driving time closer to Dan. They are finding that Madison is a beautiful city with lots of things to do for active seniors like themselves. Looking for the ideal condo, with a much larger kitchen, is the current project keeping them busy. Hired in 1978 at the M&I Bank of Madison, Kathie just ended a 20-year career as Credit Administration Officer and Office Manager to start her own retail business. Savoir Faire Cards & Gifts, located on the beautiful Capitol Square in downtown Madison, has a very hopeful grand opening date of May 1, 1998. Chad graduated from Marquette University in 1994 as a Biomedical Engineer. Shortly after graduation, he packed his 1980 Volkswagen Rabbit convertible with all her owned and put-putted (literally) across the USA to his dream destination of San Francisco. He has been happily settled in that beautiful city for two years and is currently working as Manager of the Technical Support Department for Levi Strauss.
Hired by the Madison Police Department in 1969, and promoted to Detective in 1975, Fran is currently working with judges and district attorneys managing the court roster as Court Detective. A less risky job than the many years he dedicated to burglary and homicide investigations--but by no means less busy. Retirement is on the horizon within the next five years and Fran is busy deciding what his second career may be.
In 1966, a wonderful job opportunity came up for Jeanine which meant planning to move to Sacramento, California. Dante Anthony and Jeanine sold their wonderful house and 49 acres of land with a private lake, only to be told the company Jeanine worked for restructured again and plans were canceled. Jeanine was re-assigned back to supervising the nutrition centers in Wisconsin and Minnesota. All did go well when they found a beautiful home closer to Medford on Woodland Road, but without a private lake this time.
In addition to Dan’s responsibilities managing the 4-H Program for Taylor County, he started his own business called, The Silent Glide. Selling canoes, kayaks, and training the new owners in their use, has become a busy and enjoyable business for Dan.
Kendra and Jeanine bought themselves two frisky horses and often can be seen trotting and galloping to their hearts delight all around the beautiful wooded acres surrounding their homestead. Of course, this led to another project--stable building, for Dan. Another accomplishment for Dan in 1998--he was granted tenure from the University of Wisconsin.
The Vince & Jane Bencriscutto Family
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Nick goes is attending an extension of Texas A&M. Lisa is now teaching in Ft. Worth and was recently voted, Teacher of the Year! Jeana and her husband both work for the state of Florida and live in Tallahassee. Both granddaughters were married last summer. Jane has been challenged with some health problems, but is still able to travel, so she just might be knocking on your door for a visit!
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