ONLINE EDITION FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2001

News

Sometimes Manhasset is accused of lacking an identity. We are an amalgam of incorporated villages, unincorporated areas, civic associations, clubs and organizations. Some of our children go to Manhasset Public Schools, some to St. Mary's and some to private schools. We share the 11030 zip code and the Manhasset Public Library. But this week showed how much more than that we are. We are a community in which there are many large families and, as one adult who grew up here said this week, "If you're one of 10 children, you know everybody, and I mean everybody in town." As another young man who lost friends in the Sept. 11 disaster said, "even if somebody wasn't in your class, if he went to another school, he was on your CYO basketball team or your PBC baseball team and you knew him or you knew his brother." One of the results of this cohesiveness has been additional shock in Manhasset as the numbers of those known to have died become known. This week we remember a few of them and in the coming weeks we will continue to tell a little of the lives of these, "the best and the brightest" from among us as we mourn their passing and pray for their grieving families.

Michael H. Seaman, 40 years old, of Manhasset, was a senior vice president and partner of Cantor, Fitzgerald Securities where he managed the Derivatives and Swaps desk on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center #1.

He was born in South Ozone Park and attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School. Michael played basketball for Christ the King High School and Adelphi University. He earned his BA in education.

Michael was always generous with his time and was actively involved in the St. Mary's CYO basketball program and many other community groups. He was a tri-athlete and recently completed the Montauk triathlon. He was an avid golfer, tennis and basketball player.

"Michael was the type of guy who would stop by your house early Sunday morning to get a group of guys together for a pick-up basketball game or set of tennis after he had already attended 7 a.m. Mass and biked 25 miles. He was the ultimate organizer and always got everybody going," said his close friend Brendan Lavelle, managing director at Morgan Stanley.

Michael is survived by his wife, Dara; his daughters Michaella, 13, Mary, 9; and his son, Eddie, 8. He was pre-deceased by his father, Edward. He is also survived by his mother, Helen of Flushing, Queens; his in-laws Bill and Mary McIntosh of Stuart, FL; his brothers Daniel Seaman of Forest Hills; and Edward Seaman of Rockville Centre; and sister Elizabeth Isacowitz of Pompano Beach, FL; and MaryEllen Michalenko of Syracuse, NY. He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him.

Frank G. Salvaterra was at his office on the 104th floor of Two World Trade Center on Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. when tragedy struck. Frank was a partner of the investment firm of Sandler O'Neil and Partners, responsible for the firm's equity reserve, sales and trading. He previously was in a management position at Merrill Lynch and was a recognized and respected specialist in trading of bank stocks.

First and foremost Frank was a devoted husband and father to Sally Calvin and their three lovely children, Gabrielle and Isabelle, 9, and Christian, 7. Frank recognized the importance of family and friends and maintained a balance of a successful business career and loving attention to his family and friends. Frank's genial and caring manner made it clear that he knew the true value of life. He always had time for his children and friends and never missed a birthday, school event or social activity, which was important to Sally and their children.

Frank was born in Brooklyn and would have celebrated his 42nd birthday on Oct. 4. His father, Mario, and sister, Lillian, predeceased him. He is survived by his mother, Antoinetta Salvaterra and sister, Doctors Carmen and Gerry Barcak, both living in Baltimore, and by Sally's parents and sister, Donald and Louise Calvin of Manhasset and Jane Calvin Palasek and Alexander Palasek of Port Washington.

Frank graduated with honors from the Bronx High School of Science. He graduated from Boston University with honors and was awarded an MBA from New York University. Frank and Sally have homes in Manhasset and Shelter Island, where they spent their last weekend fishing and attending the annual End-of-Summer party.

Frank's memory is being honored by an outpouring of gestures of kindness from business associates and friends from all walks of life who loved and respected Frank for both his professional ability and his devotion to his family and friends.

A celebration of Frank's life is to be held at The Congregational Church of Manhasset on Northern Boulevard at 2 p.m. on Sept. 19 for family and friends.

If you wish to join in celebrating Frank's life and carry on as he did in his life, please do an act of kindness for someone in need.

The Shea family suffered the staggering loss of two sons, Joseph and Daniel, in the World Trade Center. Joe, 47, and Dan, 37, were employed by Cantor Fitzgerald. Although both men now live in Pelham Manor, they grew up in Manhasset. They are the sons of the late Joseph C. Shea and his wife, Joan. Joe attended St. Ignatius Loyola School in Manhattan and graduated from Georgetown University in 1976. At Cantor Fitzgerald he was a senior executive managing director and a partner. He had coached many children's baseball and hockey teams over the past 10 years. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing golf and hockey. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his four children, Patrick, 14, Peter, 12, Casey, 10 and Daniel, 7.

Daniel attended St. John's University and was a managing director and partner of Cantor Fitzgerald. He, too, was an avid sports fan and a golfer. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, his children, Colin, 4, Abigail, 2, and Margaret Jean, seven months.

The two brothers are survived by their mother, Joan, sister, Kathleen Shea Munson, brothers, Frank and Tom Shea and Eric Munson. A Memorial Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church on Park Avenue and 83rd Street in Manhattan. Donations should be made to the Westchester Community Foundation, Shea Family Memorial Fund, 470 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY, 10605.