I can't believe nobody has made a comment about Andy Logozzo! So here goes....
Mr. Logozzo, as class counselor to the Class of '63, as I remember it, was a really super guy and I recall greatly liked and admired by everyone, faculty, staff, and students alike. I remember when I transferred to Sammamish from Colfax High School in Eastern Washington November of our sophomore year, and feeling pretty lost, Doug Cruea was the only person at Sammamish that I knew before. He told me about this Mr. Logozzo and that I would really like him.
So on my first day at Sammamish, Cruea took me down to the office to introduce me to Mr. Logozzo. That's how it happened that Andy was the first to officially welcome me to Sammamish. He asked me where I had transferred in from. I told him "Colfax". He laughed and said, "Well, I know exactly where Colfax is. I went to WSU in Pullman which as you know is just down the road from Colfax. One of the ways I made money to put myself through school was apply for jobs as dogcatcher in all the little towns around Pullman, including Colfax." I was incredulous, "You were really the dog catcher for Colfax?" "Yep, I got paid for every stray dog I picked up, got paid twice, actually. If the dog wasn't claimed within the time limit, I sold them to the vet school at WSU and they dissected them!"
That shocker was followed by his characteristically infectuous laugh. I was never sure if he was serious about the dissection part of it or not, or whether he was just trying to shock me a little for the sheer fun of it. Now, keep in mind, that was back in the days when the dictates of taste and political correctness would allow someone like Andy Logozzo to say something like that, especially in private, and get away with it. I left his office with that eye widening conversation still ringing in my ears, but over the time I spent at Sammamish, I developed a great admiration and respect for him. I hope the old rascal is still with us and planning on attending our reunion. If not, I'm sure he will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him, an Italian-American guy with an immense sense of humor and the greatest gusto for life I ever saw.
Mr. Logozzo had a huge impact on me personally. Besides being the Sr. Class councellor, he was also a mentor to me and I sepnt many visits to his office just to talk. I lost my father during my Sr. year and he personally intervened to see that I was OK and was always there to help and guide me.
I kept in touch with him for a few years after graduation, but not as much as I should have. I beleive he retired to Montana and was really sorry to hear of his passing.
Mr Logozzo was with our class, serving as our Guidance Counciler for years..he seemed to "follow us" through our HS years...and what a blessing he was! Looking back and recalllng Mr. Logozzo in our midst, and seeing the examples he set and lived, I'm sure is reflected in many of our lives. I'm grateful for the care, committment and love he gave the Class of '63. With fondness and thankgiving, I remember Mr. Andy Logozzo.
I love Andy Logozzo. I remember many things about him, but one stands out. I was known for talking in class...a lot. He got tired of telling me to be quiet so he said the next time I would go in the trash can in the hall for the rest of the class. Well, I did not think he would do it, so I kept talking. You guessed it...he took me out to the hall, put me in this huge trash can and I could not get out. Today, he would have gotten in deep trouble for that act, but at the time, it was just funny. He was a great mentor to me and thought I was smarter then I was performing in class. He encouraged me, and told me the truth always. Sorry for his passing. He will be missed by all who knew him. Regards, Emilie Lamphere
One day when I was in the eighth grade at Highland Jr. High, Mr. Logozzo called me to his office. "Cruea," he said, " You have to take an elective class next semester and I think you should take the Drama class." I replied, "Why should I take the drama class, Mr. Logozzo?" "Well Cruea," he said, "with your mouth you are going to talk yourself into a lot of trouble and I want you to learn how to talk your way out of it." I took the drama class. Mr. Logozzo was right. Doug Cruea
Andy Logozzo, 77, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, in Missoula. Andy was born January 12, 1924, in Yakima, WA, to Sam and Teresa Logozzo. He was the youngest of five children and was raised and educated in Yakima. Andy joined the Marine Corps in 1942. He served with pride as an automatic rifleman in the 3rd Marine Division in the battles for Guam and Iwo Jima. He was discharged from the Marines in 1946. In his heart he was always a Marine. In February 1947, he married Vada Jensen, his childhood sweetheart, in Lewiston, ID.
He graduated from Washington State University in 1951 with a B.A. in education, and began a lifelong career in teaching and counseling. He later earned a master's degree in educational administration from Seattle University. Andy moved to Missoula in the fall of 1969. It was his privilege to direct an experimental alternative high school called Project 100. He retired from teaching at Sentinel High School in 1986. Andy and Vada owned and operated the Rainbow Stables for many years. After the death of his wife Vada, he married Dorothy Beamer in 1994.
Above all, Andy loved teaching and counseling kids with problems. He had a great sense of humor and used it to help communicate with his students. He loved animals, riding his motorcycle, gathering mushrooms, growing vegetables, cooking, hunting and fishing.
Semper Fi, Andy. We love you and will miss you. Andy was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Vada, sister Minnie Gasperetti, half-brother Fred D'Amico, grandson Travis Tolbert and brother-in0law Roy Carnevali. Survivors include his wife Dorothy; son and daughter-in-law Jack and Nancy Logozzo; sister Rose Carnevali; brother and sister-in-law Rocky and Marjorie Logozzo; numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Thanks to all who have updated us on what happened in the life of Andy Logozzo after we all flew to the winds from Sammamish after graduation in 1963. Thanks to Bob "Bud" Naff for providing Andy's combat history as a Marine in WWII. I've spent a lot of time on those Pacific islands where Andy fought. Bud's notes made me aware for the first time that Andy was a brother Marine! Those guys were indeed the leaders of the "greatest generation" and the sacrifices they made to save our great country in the Second World War should never be forgotten.
Obviously high school was a long time ago but Mr. Logozzo and Mr. Childers made lasting impacts on me. Mr Logozzo worked with my family to get them to understand how important it was for me to get involved in school activities and which ones and steered me toward debate, drama, and later Whitman. All three made lasting impacts on me. He was unconventional, and I'm sure that if he did some of the things he did back then in today's environment (Emily's wastebasket visit) he would have been fired! But it worked and we were all better for it! RIP Mt. Logozzo!
My first year back in public school after private school and Mr. Logozzo made me feel very welcome. It seemed so different to start off without friends, but Mr. Logozzo put all fears aside. He was kind enough to tell me there were others in ninth grade with interests in x, y, and z,etc. Ways to make contacts. Best of all, if I felt lost or lonely, he was always there. At times I felt like the lion in "The Wizard of Oz," but there was always a way through. By the time I completed 9th grade, I felt so much more confident. I owe a lot of what I have become to the faith Mr.Logozzo had in me. Mr. Logozzo was a kind, caompassionate friend. Thank you so much for caring. --Deb Wallick Quimby
Jerry Owen (Owen)
I can't believe nobody has made a comment about Andy Logozzo! So here goes....
Mr. Logozzo, as class counselor to the Class of '63, as I remember it, was a really super guy and I recall greatly liked and admired by everyone, faculty, staff, and students alike. I remember when I transferred to Sammamish from Colfax High School in Eastern Washington November of our sophomore year, and feeling pretty lost, Doug Cruea was the only person at Sammamish that I knew before. He told me about this Mr. Logozzo and that I would really like him.
So on my first day at Sammamish, Cruea took me down to the office to introduce me to Mr. Logozzo. That's how it happened that Andy was the first to officially welcome me to Sammamish. He asked me where I had transferred in from. I told him "Colfax". He laughed and said, "Well, I know exactly where Colfax is. I went to WSU in Pullman which as you know is just down the road from Colfax. One of the ways I made money to put myself through school was apply for jobs as dogcatcher in all the little towns around Pullman, including Colfax." I was incredulous, "You were really the dog catcher for Colfax?" "Yep, I got paid for every stray dog I picked up, got paid twice, actually. If the dog wasn't claimed within the time limit, I sold them to the vet school at WSU and they dissected them!"
That shocker was followed by his characteristically infectuous laugh. I was never sure if he was serious about the dissection part of it or not, or whether he was just trying to shock me a little for the sheer fun of it. Now, keep in mind, that was back in the days when the dictates of taste and political correctness would allow someone like Andy Logozzo to say something like that, especially in private, and get away with it. I left his office with that eye widening conversation still ringing in my ears, but over the time I spent at Sammamish, I developed a great admiration and respect for him. I hope the old rascal is still with us and planning on attending our reunion. If not, I'm sure he will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him, an Italian-American guy with an immense sense of humor and the greatest gusto for life I ever saw.
Robert Naff
Mr. Logozzo had a huge impact on me personally. Besides being the Sr. Class councellor, he was also a mentor to me and I sepnt many visits to his office just to talk. I lost my father during my Sr. year and he personally intervened to see that I was OK and was always there to help and guide me.
I kept in touch with him for a few years after graduation, but not as much as I should have. I beleive he retired to Montana and was really sorry to hear of his passing.
Helen M. Ronnei (Ludwig)
Mr Logozzo was with our class, serving as our Guidance Counciler for years..he seemed to "follow us" through our HS years...and what a blessing he was! Looking back and recalllng Mr. Logozzo in our midst, and seeing the examples he set and lived, I'm sure is reflected in many of our lives. I'm grateful for the care, committment and love he gave the Class of '63. With fondness and thankgiving, I remember Mr. Andy Logozzo.
Emilie Lamphere (Ortega)
I love Andy Logozzo. I remember many things about him, but one stands out. I was known for talking in class...a lot. He got tired of telling me to be quiet so he said the next time I would go in the trash can in the hall for the rest of the class. Well, I did not think he would do it, so I kept talking. You guessed it...he took me out to the hall, put me in this huge trash can and I could not get out. Today, he would have gotten in deep trouble for that act, but at the time, it was just funny. He was a great mentor to me and thought I was smarter then I was performing in class. He encouraged me, and told me the truth always. Sorry for his passing. He will be missed by all who knew him. Regards, Emilie Lamphere
Douglas Cruea
One day when I was in the eighth grade at Highland Jr. High, Mr. Logozzo called me to his office. "Cruea," he said, " You have to take an elective class next semester and I think you should take the Drama class." I replied, "Why should I take the drama class, Mr. Logozzo?" "Well Cruea," he said, "with your mouth you are going to talk yourself into a lot of trouble and I want you to learn how to talk your way out of it." I took the drama class. Mr. Logozzo was right. Doug Cruea
Sandra Wittmeier (Taylor)
Andy Logozzo, 77, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, in Missoula. Andy was born January 12, 1924, in Yakima, WA, to Sam and Teresa Logozzo. He was the youngest of five children and was raised and educated in Yakima. Andy joined the Marine Corps in 1942. He served with pride as an automatic rifleman in the 3rd Marine Division in the battles for Guam and Iwo Jima. He was discharged from the Marines in 1946. In his heart he was always a Marine. In February 1947, he married Vada Jensen, his childhood sweetheart, in Lewiston, ID.
He graduated from Washington State University in 1951 with a B.A. in education, and began a lifelong career in teaching and counseling. He later earned a master's degree in educational administration from Seattle University. Andy moved to Missoula in the fall of 1969. It was his privilege to direct an experimental alternative high school called Project 100. He retired from teaching at Sentinel High School in 1986. Andy and Vada owned and operated the Rainbow Stables for many years. After the death of his wife Vada, he married Dorothy Beamer in 1994.
Above all, Andy loved teaching and counseling kids with problems. He had a great sense of humor and used it to help communicate with his students. He loved animals, riding his motorcycle, gathering mushrooms, growing vegetables, cooking, hunting and fishing.
Semper Fi, Andy. We love you and will miss you. Andy was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Vada, sister Minnie Gasperetti, half-brother Fred D'Amico, grandson Travis Tolbert and brother-in0law Roy Carnevali. Survivors include his wife Dorothy; son and daughter-in-law Jack and Nancy Logozzo; sister Rose Carnevali; brother and sister-in-law Rocky and Marjorie Logozzo; numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Bob (Bud) Naff
Jerry Owen (Owen)
Thanks to all who have updated us on what happened in the life of Andy Logozzo after we all flew to the winds from Sammamish after graduation in 1963. Thanks to Bob "Bud" Naff for providing Andy's combat history as a Marine in WWII. I've spent a lot of time on those Pacific islands where Andy fought. Bud's notes made me aware for the first time that Andy was a brother Marine! Those guys were indeed the leaders of the "greatest generation" and the sacrifices they made to save our great country in the Second World War should never be forgotten.
Semper Fi,
Jerry "Bear" Owen
Esther Sara Hartglass (Camuti)
Obviously high school was a long time ago but Mr. Logozzo and Mr. Childers made lasting impacts on me. Mr Logozzo worked with my family to get them to understand how important it was for me to get involved in school activities and which ones and steered me toward debate, drama, and later Whitman. All three made lasting impacts on me. He was unconventional, and I'm sure that if he did some of the things he did back then in today's environment (Emily's wastebasket visit) he would have been fired! But it worked and we were all better for it! RIP Mt. Logozzo!
Deborah Wallick (Quimby)
My first year back in public school after private school and Mr. Logozzo made me feel very welcome. It seemed so different to start off without friends, but Mr. Logozzo put all fears aside. He was kind enough to tell me there were others in ninth grade with interests in x, y, and z,etc. Ways to make contacts. Best of all, if I felt lost or lonely, he was always there. At times I felt like the lion in "The Wizard of Oz," but there was always a way through. By the time I completed 9th grade, I felt so much more confident. I owe a lot of what I have become to the faith Mr.Logozzo had in me. Mr. Logozzo was a kind, caompassionate friend. Thank you so much for caring. --Deb Wallick Quimby