Bob Gerbino and the Bob Gerbono Night Wrestling Matches
Friends of Seaford Wrestling
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| Our Mission Statement: To sponsor the annual Bob Gerbino Night, the Patrick J. Butler Memorial Tournament and supplement the Seaford Wrestling program when fiscally possible. |
| GREAT NEWS! Gerbino into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his lifetime service to wrestling. Mark Your Calendars! Long Island Chapter National Wrestling Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will be held Friday, April 18, 2008 at the Huntington Hilton Hotel Melville, New York |
| Committee Members: Ray Buckley Cissie Butler Tom Condon Carol Di Silvio Michael Di Silvio Correne Gerbino Sal LoStrappo Laura Montgomery Neil Murray Bob Pennington James Pollin Lynne Roberti Debi Slutsky Elaine Tamsen |
| Coach Bob Gerbino "Father of Seaford Wrestling" |
| "In Honor of Coach Bob Gerbino" |
Bob Gerbino was a teacher, coach and
athletic director in the Seaford School District
for a total of 30 years. While his
accomplishments were many, it was in the
wrestling arena that Mr. Gerbino excelled and
made himself a statewide reputation. He
established wrestling as a varsity sport at
Seaford High School in 1956 and became
known as the "Father of Seaford Wrestling".
Bob coached hundreds of Seaford wrestlers
during his 20 years at the helm capturing 12
team championships. As head coach, he
developed one of the best wrestling programs
in Nassau County. His teams demonstrated
excellence on and off the mat. Home matches
became a community event where an
enthusiastic crowd commonly experienced
"Standing Room Only" accommodations.
On February 3, 1998, Mr. Gerbino succumbed
to Alzheimer's disease after a courageous
fourteen-year battle. Even after his passing,
Coach Gerbino continues to influence many
individuals he taught and coached at Seaford
High School. In 2000, Coach Gerbino was
voted Seaford Wrestling's: "Man of the
Century".
The Annual Bob Gerbino Night Wrestling
Match commemorates Mr. Gerbino's many
accomplishments and contributions to Seaford
High School and the sport of wrestling.
athletic director in the Seaford School District
for a total of 30 years. While his
accomplishments were many, it was in the
wrestling arena that Mr. Gerbino excelled and
made himself a statewide reputation. He
established wrestling as a varsity sport at
Seaford High School in 1956 and became
known as the "Father of Seaford Wrestling".
Bob coached hundreds of Seaford wrestlers
during his 20 years at the helm capturing 12
team championships. As head coach, he
developed one of the best wrestling programs
in Nassau County. His teams demonstrated
excellence on and off the mat. Home matches
became a community event where an
enthusiastic crowd commonly experienced
"Standing Room Only" accommodations.
On February 3, 1998, Mr. Gerbino succumbed
to Alzheimer's disease after a courageous
fourteen-year battle. Even after his passing,
Coach Gerbino continues to influence many
individuals he taught and coached at Seaford
High School. In 2000, Coach Gerbino was
voted Seaford Wrestling's: "Man of the
Century".
The Annual Bob Gerbino Night Wrestling
Match commemorates Mr. Gerbino's many
accomplishments and contributions to Seaford
High School and the sport of wrestling.
Please indicate your interest in the activities below: Awards Banquet– please indicate your interest in attending the formal Awards Banquet, to be held on Friday April 18, 2008 at the Huntington Hilton. If you check here, a formal Hall of Fame invitation will be sent to you by the Friends of Long Island Wrestling. Checking this box does not obligate you to attend the event, it simply will place you on the Hall of Fame Awards Banquet guest mailing list. Long Island Wrestling Journal – please check here if you are interested in sponsoring an ad in the Long Island Wrestling Journal. If you check here, you will be sent the details regarding sponsoring a journal ad. Again, checking this box does not obligate you to place an ad, it will simply place your name on the list to receive further information about placing an ad. Keep Me Posted – please check here if you would like to be kept informed regarding the various activities relative to the induction of Coach Robert Gerbino to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Your Contact Information: Name: _____________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________ City:_________________________ State: ________Zip:__________ Home Phone: _________________ Cell Phone: _________________ Email:______________________________________________________ Please return this form to: The Friends of Seaford Wrestling c/o Correne Gerbino 107 Forest Avenue Massapequa NY 11758 For more information, or questions, please call (516) 946-3415. Send email to reenier@aol.com, or check the www.foliw.org website. |
| The Gerbino Family |
| Get ready for the 15th Annual Bob Gerbino Night Saturday, January 10, 2009 |