Mystery Classmate 091

Congratulations to Ted Showers, Bob Smith, Scott Silverman, Mike Williams, Dave Weidenhamer, Jim Thompson, Brian “S.D” Stevenson, Jim “Kwee” Kwiecinski, and Paul Rodgers, all of whom correctly identified Tom Mezyk ('87) as Mystery Classmate #91 and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Tom and his wife Carol live in Houston, Texas with their kids Ashley and Mitchell. They are restoring a 1967 Firebird convertible, but as of June 2004 were not finished. Tom works in IT support and uses his Blackberry to access valuable resources.

Several classmates had fond memories of Tom.

Dave Weidenhamer called him a “fun-loving role model.”

Mike Williams attested, “Tom was the guy that always got you to do things you ordinarily wouldn't - like steal a case of Genny Cream Ale from the football team at (Ray) Yun's party, go roof surfing, or driving the family jalopy underage. For the record,Tom's parents now know that I wrecked the Volare, even though it was Craig Harris' fault! Although Craig got his when Tom walked to Showcase and waited inside Craig's car waiting (to scare) us after (we had seen the movie) Friday the 13th. Nice one Tom!”

Jim Kwiecinski added, “I remember Tom being one of the hardest working, big hearted people I have ever met. I remember the Volare going from parts to whole in no time. I saw him and his family a couple of years ago dawn the Sousside 'nat. I am glad to see he is doing well, but sad to see another great person from Pgh living elsewhere. Where is a Caligiuri when we need one to make this place enticing again?”

Amy Chufo Prezelski guessed Mike Bernstein. Amy Petrina Tarantini complained about the picture quality and guessed Tony Briggs. Donna Andreas Copley also complained about the picture quality, but did not guess.

Dave Holmes guessed himself, but didn’t remember posing for the picture. Maria Wojtaszek Romanelli guessed Mark Koutavas. Mark Koutavas guessed Suhail Baloch.

Tom Mezyk wrote, “It has to be one of the Koutavases but due to the grainy picture I just can not tell which one.”