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Brewers gathered for the Memorial Reunion at Archbishop Ryan HS in May 2017
Standing L-R: Tom Loiacono, Adrian Kosteleski, Tom O'Connell, George Rayzis, Frank Gleason, George Sweeney
Kneeling/Sitting L-R: Matt Veasey, Ed Markowski, John Connors, Joe Gessner
(RIP: Kenny G, Mike K, Fran O)
The 'Facebook' social networking site has become the 'IN' spot for finding and staying in touch with your former teammates and family members. If you go to the All-Time Roster, I have provided links to any player who is on Facebook that I am aware of in July 2022.
Among those you can find on FB are players such as Matt Veasey, Frank Gleason, George Sweeney, Chris Novak, Tom Novak, Wally Potter, Matt Ragan, Ray Emery, Greg Nigro, Kevin Curran, Danny Miller, Bill Szelagowski, Jim Clegg, Harry Nuskey, Mike Christian & Mark Gallo Jr; family members such as Peg Rayzis, Barb Nejman, Deb Veasey, Dee Sweeney, Mary O'Connell, Rita Curran, Kim Guido, Nancy Kosteleski, Ann Szelagowski, Diane Emery and many other wives, kids, and fans of the Brewers.
There is even a dedicated 'Brewers Softball Team' page at Facebook. Look us up: https://www.facebook.com/groups/49834089618/
On Wednesday May 31, 2017 a group of Brewers got together at Archbishop Ryan to spend a few hours reminiscing and raising a toast in honor of our deceased former teammates Ken Grolsko, Mike Kneisc, and Fran O'Connell. Present that evening were Matt Veasey, Tom O'Connell, George Sweeney, Frank Gleason, Tom Loiacono, Ed Markowski, Joe Gessner, George Rayzis, Adrian Kosteleski, and John Connors.
In summer of 2014, Ray Emery was up visiting from the Carolinas, and got together with Frankie Gleason, George Sweeney, and Tom O'Connell at Dagwood's Pub in NE Philly for a mini-reunion evening. Frank is working as a bartender at Dagwood's some nights.
On August 5, 2005 a number of Brewers got together to attend the Phillies game that night at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies opponents? Why, the Brewers (Milwaukee), of course! This reunion night fell on the exact 20th anniversary of our first DVFL championship.
If you have any news to share regarding yourselves, including career and family updates, feel free to email them to: matthew.veasey@verizon.net