Bettyann Cresci        [email Bettyann] 

   - lived at 41 Jane Street

   - St. Bernard's Class of 1961, St. Anthony's, Brookdale Community College

   - married Christopher Taylor

   - 2 children: Susan and Bill

   - 2 grandchildren: Cassandra and Alex

   - live in Lincroft, NJ 

   - 25 years as state employee at UMD-NJ Medical School, last 9 years Director of Admissions; retired June, 2002

   - enjoy gardening, maintaining a "children's garden" designed by husband Christopher and bird watching  

   - favorite music: Disco

      "I often tell my children what a great childhood I had and how fortunate I was to grow up in New York City. Being exposed to all types of people and cultures during childhood is not something many people experience.  I think it makes us more flexible as adults.  Does anyone remember that Jane Street was a "Play Street" with a candy store right on the corner?  We even had a permit to use a sprinkler on the fire hydrant.  Of course, the sprinkler was usually removed!  Jumping rope was a big game on Jane Street for the girls and I remember the boys playing stick ball and marble games.  I remember playing hop scotch on Jane Street with Sharon Fishel, Pat Schaffer and Annette LaGarde.  Annette and I used to collect soda bottles.  If we found enough, we would immediately go to Lucy's deli and get hero sandwiches.  I haven't had a sandwich that good since! Another memory is roller skating with Alice Upton.  Remember how great the hill on West Fourth Street was for skating?"

       Bettyann Cresci Taylor