MARK M. RUOCCO

Blessed with 5 Step Grand Children who love their yankee Papa.
Step Grand Daughter: Lauren 2001
Katie 2002
Paige 2004
Pheobe 2008
Step Grand Son: Tyler 2002

Married for 28 years, divorced, remarried 24yrs.
Worked for Igersoll Rand Corp. for 1 1/2 years, then for Thatcher Glass Corp., corporate staff for 16 years in Big Flats, NY. In 1985 moved to Gastonia, NC, just 25 miles west of Charlotte,
started my own business with a franchise of Rainbow International Carpet Care & Restoration.
Stayed with the franchise for 18 yrs., then started Restoration Services of Gaston County, here in Gastonia in 2003 and still working to this date. I have been involved with coaching baseball and soccer at the high school level, was a charter member of one of the Lions International Clubs in Gastonia for 17 yrs. and now serving in several officers postions with the Knights of Columbus and have been a member since 1986.
I am currently envolved in the community and with my contacts through business, church, civic and charitable organizations enables me to help those who are in need of all types of assistance.
O'yes, I love spending time with the grand children, of which I have been blessed with.
Spouse Sue, was not be able to attend 45th reunion due illness, she has had a reaccurance of H-3 after 7 plus years of remission. She is feeling much better now days. I want to thank all of you who have been keeping her in your prayers. Oh yes, I told Sue that I had a great time even with out her, but I was good, Bill Kocher was my date and so we kept each other straight.

The 45th reunion was a blast, for those that could not attend or did not want to, we had a great time without you. The 50th will be even better, I plan to be a part of the planning and have set up & MC many K of C social's for a number of years and still am. So start planning to attend.
PS. Bill Kocher was not going to attend the 45th, but I talked him into it and he had a blast, just ask him.