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Charles Fels
After living in Oceanside for 31 years, Susan and I moved to The
Cryder House in 2005.
My degree is in accounting, a field that I pursued after graduation.
I then spent in excess of 35 years in the retail business in which I
owned and operated a high volume men's and women's footwear
establishment.
I am committed to maintaining the high level of this building for
all concerned. At the same time, I am also committed to fiscal
responsibility.
After living in Oceanside for 31 years, Susan and I moved to The
Cryder House in 2005.
My degree is in accounting, a field that I pursued after graduation.
I then spent in excess of 35 years in the retail business in which I
owned and operated a high volume men's and women's footwear
establishment.
I am committed to maintaining the high level of this building for
all concerned. At the same time, I am also committed to fiscal
responsibility.
Neal Nelson
Neal and his wife, Carol, have been married fifty-four years and have three children and eight
grandchildren.
Neal is a retired teacher and was a football and basketball coach at Bayside HS.
Neal and Carol own and run children's day camps, sports day camps and work with the New York
Institute of Technology program for handicapped children. They also plan to work with a
program in sports for autistic children.
Neal and his wife, Carol, have been married fifty-four years and have three children and eight
grandchildren.
Neal is a retired teacher and was a football and basketball coach at Bayside HS.
Neal and Carol own and run children's day camps, sports day camps and work with the New York
Institute of Technology program for handicapped children. They also plan to work with a
program in sports for autistic children.
Subject: Ralph Schlossman MD, currently finishing first term on the Cryder House Board
Personal: b. Brooklyn NY, education: honors grad Poly Prep, AB Syracuse University Cum
Laude, MD NYU-Bellevue College of Medicine
Military: Capt. USAF Medical Corps, Chief Flight Surgeon 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Cmdr. 31
TAC Hospital
Academic Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical School,
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine, Weill-Cornell College of Medicine
Avocations: Reading history, trying to stay in shape
Family: Wonderful wife, Ruth; three grown children; six brilliant, gorgeous, and sweet
grandchildren (what else?)
Personal: b. Brooklyn NY, education: honors grad Poly Prep, AB Syracuse University Cum
Laude, MD NYU-Bellevue College of Medicine
Military: Capt. USAF Medical Corps, Chief Flight Surgeon 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Cmdr. 31
TAC Hospital
Academic Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical School,
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine, Weill-Cornell College of Medicine
Avocations: Reading history, trying to stay in shape
Family: Wonderful wife, Ruth; three grown children; six brilliant, gorgeous, and sweet
grandchildren (what else?)
| COMING SOON! MEET OUR NEW SHAREHOLDERS |
Maurice Chayt
Born in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Womens' Hospital, which thereafter failed and closed. My first failure.
I attended public schools through college, starting at CCNY and graduating from Brooklyn College with
a brief educational stint overseas in the U. S. infantry in between. I subsequently graduated from
Harvard Law School with the assistance of the G. I. Bill, since this one was not tuition free.
I co-founded the Brooklyn College Alumni Lawyers Group of which I eventually became President,
instituting a program of student meetings with attorney graduates of either CCNY or B. C.
In 1955, I co-founded a law firm with former classmate, Murray Weinstein, who later served as a State
Assemblyman. The firm now is known as Weinstein, Chase, Messinger & Peters, PC. I retired in 1996,
continuing as counsel to the firm. Meantime, I had married Elaine, a Barnard alumna and we have two
daughters, one of whom traded her own J.D. from Berkeley Law for an Mrs. - and our grandson.
Professionally, I joined and still am a member of the Brooklyn Bar Association, with the title of Past
President, and the New York State Bar Association, where among other titles, I was a Delegate to its
legislative body. I also became Chairman of the Network of Bar leaders, a coordinating body then
consisting of 25 metropolitan bar associations, now about 37, including the City Bar Association and all
of the county bar associations in New York City. For 3 terms, I taught law at Brooklyn College to
aspiring lawyers and accountants in evening or weekend classes in my spare time, until it conflicted
with my elections as President of the Brooklyn College Alumni Association.
In 1994, we moved to The Cryder House from Manhattan, having previously lived by the beach in
Rockaway Park, where in my spare time I was active in and then President of the Democratic Club, and
Jamaica Estates, where I was both civicly and politically active.
I now am serving my second term on the Cryder House Board, using my training on insurance issues,
including most claims, and giving in-house legal advice to whoever listens. Additionally, I have been
serving on CHAC and showing films in the club room.
Born in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Womens' Hospital, which thereafter failed and closed. My first failure.
I attended public schools through college, starting at CCNY and graduating from Brooklyn College with
a brief educational stint overseas in the U. S. infantry in between. I subsequently graduated from
Harvard Law School with the assistance of the G. I. Bill, since this one was not tuition free.
I co-founded the Brooklyn College Alumni Lawyers Group of which I eventually became President,
instituting a program of student meetings with attorney graduates of either CCNY or B. C.
In 1955, I co-founded a law firm with former classmate, Murray Weinstein, who later served as a State
Assemblyman. The firm now is known as Weinstein, Chase, Messinger & Peters, PC. I retired in 1996,
continuing as counsel to the firm. Meantime, I had married Elaine, a Barnard alumna and we have two
daughters, one of whom traded her own J.D. from Berkeley Law for an Mrs. - and our grandson.
Professionally, I joined and still am a member of the Brooklyn Bar Association, with the title of Past
President, and the New York State Bar Association, where among other titles, I was a Delegate to its
legislative body. I also became Chairman of the Network of Bar leaders, a coordinating body then
consisting of 25 metropolitan bar associations, now about 37, including the City Bar Association and all
of the county bar associations in New York City. For 3 terms, I taught law at Brooklyn College to
aspiring lawyers and accountants in evening or weekend classes in my spare time, until it conflicted
with my elections as President of the Brooklyn College Alumni Association.
In 1994, we moved to The Cryder House from Manhattan, having previously lived by the beach in
Rockaway Park, where in my spare time I was active in and then President of the Democratic Club, and
Jamaica Estates, where I was both civicly and politically active.
I now am serving my second term on the Cryder House Board, using my training on insurance issues,
including most claims, and giving in-house legal advice to whoever listens. Additionally, I have been
serving on CHAC and showing films in the club room.
Jonathan Kahn
Jonathan brings many years of experience in financial management and
budgetary discipline to his position. He is dedicated to being an actively
engaged member of the Board and is committed to building consensus on
behalf of all the shareholders of the Cryder House.
Jonathan brings many years of experience in financial management and
budgetary discipline to his position. He is dedicated to being an actively
engaged member of the Board and is committed to building consensus on
behalf of all the shareholders of the Cryder House.
Athena Galitsis
Athena and Anthony Galitsis moved into Cryder House in February of 2009 after living in their home in Flushing
for 36 years. They have been married for 41 years and have two grown sons.
Athena was an educator for almost 40 years.. She rose through the ranks of the NYC Dept. of Education. She
began as a social studies teacher, then became a dean and assistant principal in District 30 (Astoria/Long
Island City/Jackson Heights). Later in her career, she became a principal and an assistant superintendent in
District 28 (Forest Hills/Kew Gardens/Briarwood/South Jamaica). Athena ended her career as one of the
superintendents in Region 3.
Throughout the years, Athena has been active in community organizations. She served as the Vice President of
the Board of Directors of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone and was also on the Board of Directors
of the Sylvia Klein Day Care Center in Brooklyn. In January of this year, she created Mani Jewelry, LLC, a start-up
jewelry business, which creates handcrafted, unique gemstone designs.
Prior to being elected to the Cryder House Board of Directors, Athena was active in CHAC, the Cryder House
Activities Committee. She plans to continue serving the Cryder House residents as a CHAC member, as well as a
Board member.
Athena and Anthony Galitsis moved into Cryder House in February of 2009 after living in their home in Flushing
for 36 years. They have been married for 41 years and have two grown sons.
Athena was an educator for almost 40 years.. She rose through the ranks of the NYC Dept. of Education. She
began as a social studies teacher, then became a dean and assistant principal in District 30 (Astoria/Long
Island City/Jackson Heights). Later in her career, she became a principal and an assistant superintendent in
District 28 (Forest Hills/Kew Gardens/Briarwood/South Jamaica). Athena ended her career as one of the
superintendents in Region 3.
Throughout the years, Athena has been active in community organizations. She served as the Vice President of
the Board of Directors of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone and was also on the Board of Directors
of the Sylvia Klein Day Care Center in Brooklyn. In January of this year, she created Mani Jewelry, LLC, a start-up
jewelry business, which creates handcrafted, unique gemstone designs.
Prior to being elected to the Cryder House Board of Directors, Athena was active in CHAC, the Cryder House
Activities Committee. She plans to continue serving the Cryder House residents as a CHAC member, as well as a
Board member.