Following World War II, I matriculated at Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) where Roy "Bucky" Stemer was my classmate and roommate. We graduated in 1950 and Bucky was in my wedding party in 1959 when I got married.  We remained close friends for life as our careers both aligned in education.

At Trenton State, Bucky was also nicknamed the "Jet" because of his outstanding speed in track and football. I don't believe he ever lost a track meet in the 100 and 220 yard dash (today 100 and 200 meters) over a four period.

I shall always remember his love of life and his positive impact on young people, as witnessed by reading some of the memoirs from his former students. I have lost a very dear friend.

Mr. Stemer coached me for 4 straight years until I graduated in 1961 from SHS.  He handled players very differently.  My relationship with him was entiredly on the field, but with others, he did develop a very personal relationship that extended far beyond playing football.  Coach Stemer pushed me hard all the time. He would at times challenge me physically. At times, he would make it personal.  But in all those times he never humiliated me.  I think, no, I know he saw more in me than I saw in myself.  He was trying to develop in me the same intensity he had in sports.  He thought "intensity" was a requirement for not only success on the field, but in life.
And he was and is right.
Roy Stemer was one of six great teachers who had a signifivant positive impact on me during all of my education through high school.  He was the real deal. I can pay him no greater compliment.
Jon Crystal
SHS '61 

Uncle Buck had always been encouraging when I was young, but he continued to be a positive influence later in my life as well. I had moved to Springfield, Ma.  I was still adjusting to life after my first marriage had fallen apart. Uncle Buck had introduced me to one of his Scarsdale H.S. alumni Dave Fulton and his better half Nancy. At the time Dave was Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at New England Medical Center. He was very much aware of the research being done by a small biotech that would treat RSV. The common cold to you or me but a killer to premature infants, especailly if they had congenital heart defects. It just so happened I was working for Lederle which was co promoting their product in the hospital market. The company had suffered an FDA set back. The stock tumbled from 36 to 4 over a year waiting for the new studies to get them approved. Later it would go back up to over 180 per share. About the time their approval came through I met the pediatric cardiologist in Springfield Yvonne Paris and I was taken. I told Uncle Buck about her. Turns out Dave Fulton knew Yvonne well, had even reccomended her for the job she had. I had a few red flags so she asked Dave what he thought of me??? He said if Bucky says he's OK, he's got to be OK. So I know if I had bought the stock I'd have made some money but 15 years of marrage and 3 beautiful children later I know I got the better of the deal. Thanks for believing in me. It's made my life so much better.