Name	Comment
Sam Lewit Location: Oakland CA Started: 1976 Ended: 1980	I started as a dishwasher, and soon became a maintenance mechanic. I specialized in the steam boilers. I was inside the Cliff House pulling out furniture while it was burning. Working at Minnewaska was a part of my life I will never forget.
DAVID S. HAINES Location: LONGWOOD FLORIDA Started: JUNE 1963 Ended: AUG 1963	CLIFF HOUSE DISH WASHER
HELEN B. (HAINES) WYSOCKI Location: CASSELBERRY FLORIDA Started: JUNE 1953 Ended: AUGUST 1953	I guess it was "Chamber Maid" back at that time as I prepared the rooms for guests.
Michael Kunkes Location: los angeles ca Started: 5/76 Ended: 9/79	I was a waiter, bellhop, wine cellar cocktail waiter, gatehouse guard, and lifeguard.
Susan Titsworth Froome Location: Dana Point CA Started: May 1969 Ended: September 1969	I was a waitress there the summer of Woodstock and the Apollo 11 moon landing. I returned after 32 years to visit the park and was unaware of the tragic events of our nation as I hiked around the lake on the morning of September 11, 2001.
Carlos (Charles) Fernandez Location: New York NY Started: 1972 Ended: 1978	Personnel Manager 1972, Resident Manager '74, Head Park Ranger '75, Resident Manager '76-'77
Ruth Anne Hendrickson Bailey Location: Kerhonkson NY Started: May 1957 Ended: May 1957	I saw an ad in my high school in Ellenville NY for waitress work in the dining room at Wildmere for a weekend. I spent the weekend there in the help dorm on the top floor of Wildmere and worked the dining room carrying around a bun warming machine and serving rolls to the guests. I had a strap around my neck and the warmer was heavy as it had hot water in the bottom and a tray on top of that for the rolls. The cover slide back so that the guests could take rolls directly from the steamer. It was quite an experience but not one that I wanted to do for a profession. I met alot of nice kids from NYC and New Paltz who also just came for the weekend to work there.
Nan L. Ball Location: Atlanta Ga Started: 1967 Ended: 1980	Stable Manager,Reservations,Front Desk,Ski Minne', etc. . Year around help would work in any capacity to serve hotel guests.
Joseph Otis Location: New Paltz NY Started: 1952 Ended: 1959	Electrician, Lived my first twenty three years there
DAVID S. HAINES Location: LONGWOOD FL Started: JUNE 6, 1963 Ended: AUG 31, 1963	HEAD DISHWASHER @ CLIFF HOUSE
Malcolm S. Todt Location: Middlebury CT Started: 1960 summers Ended: 1964	Started in the Cliff House kitchen as a glasswasher and then moved over to be the breakfast cook and dessert boy. The next summer I was a roll boy in the dining room and then was a desk clerk for the next two summers. Throughout the years we also worked on week-ends and holidays doing everything: ourtside crew with Ray Otis, golf-pro, bell-hop,snack bar etc. The best place in the world!!!!
Location: Started: 1957 Ended:	Waitress - I walked from Mettacahonts, New York to Minnewaska (15 to 20 miles) and was interviewed by Mr. Kenneth Phillips. He at first was not going to hire me (too young) but then found out that I walked that distance to get a job and had to walk back home. He called my parents and told them if anyone walked that far to apply for a job, he was going to hire me. I worked the summer at Cliff House and became friends with Kenny Phillips, Jr. and Buddy Smiley Brennan. We all worked hard but also had loads of fun on our time off. It is a great memory. Joan Hayes Wustrau
Elizabeth Fasolino Location: New York NY Started: Summer '76 Ended: close	Chambermaid, waitress
Location: Kerhonkson NY Started: 1973 Ended: 1980's	maintenance, mechanic, ski slope, grommer, plowing, built Mr. Pilllip's house with him and more. No other job like it in the world!
dennis george Location: ithaca ny Started: july Ended: aug 1967	busboy swam the length and back on a foggy day with someone else
Penny Soll Location: Bainbridge Island WA Started: 1963 Ended: 1964	I worked as a waitress for one summer, then returned a couple of years later and worked in reservations.
Albert C. LaVerne Location: Scranton PA Started: 1943 Ended: 1947	Bus boy, and room service
Jeffrey Location: Massena NY Started: Summer 1981 Ended: summer 1982	I primarily LifeGuarded & conducted other related duties. Fantastic memories evolving from my affiliation with the Lake Minnewaska co-employees and visitors. Worked with Eric(other LifeGuard) the majority of the time. Frequent visitors seemed to get our names confused - had to remind them that Eric was the blonde LifeGuard and I was the red-head(no particular reason why I just remembered that!). I haven't explored the Minnewaska area in awhile - I subsequently became a State Trooper with the NY State Police and am currently assigned as a NYSP BCI Investigator near the Canadian Border - hopefully I will get the chance to stop by and visit the "ole Minnewaska stomping grounds" during the summer. Any friends, acquaintances and Lake Minnewaska visitors and co-workers can contact me via my email address(es): JYerkes@troopers.state.ny.us or Jeff1847@northnet.org. Would be great to hear from you! Take Care, Jeffrey
Connie Plaissay Location: Charlo MT Started: 1958 Ended: 1960	Sports Director
Mimi Doyle Peters Location: Eastsound, Orcas Island WA Started: 1958 Ended: 1962	Waitress at Wildmere I grew up in Kerhonkson and remember my summers at Minnewaskas as some of the best of my life. We worked everyday all summer and met very interesting and sometimes famous guests. We also had great fun together: Connie, Diane, Kenny and Buddy and so many others. They are wonderful memories.
Don Abrams Location: Hermosa Beach CA Started: mid 60's Ended: late 60's	Waiter; and local New Paltz resident for 35 years
Bob Browning Location: Newburgh Ny Started: 1976 Ended: 1984	Park Ranger
maria dalessio (bell) Location: Stonybrook ny Started: may 1967 Ended: august 67	I worked and lived at Cliff House. It was my first and only waitress job. There were only a few of us who stayed in the hotel (not guest rooms) Had a ball on rare nights off piling into car to go to New Paltz (PG and Homestead). Swam in the freezing lake at night...had a wonderful summer in one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
Corinne Devyak Location: Palmerton PA Started: 1976 Ended: 1980	Stable Staff Searcher of wild plants, actually any flora.
Gerry Hathcock Robinson Location: Tulsa OK Started: 1963 Ended: 1965	waitress at Cliff House and /Wildmere
Carol Salemi Location: Millis MA Started: ?late 70's or Ended: early 80's ?	assistant to the owners did a little of everything(officework,ranger,snackbar, lifeguard,skipatrol,signs&artwork,etc...)
Susi Scott Location: Alaska Started: 1968 Ended: 1969	A friend from NY sent this site to me ...WoW !! The memories! I worked in Wildmere as a waitress during the summer months, served the Smiley's and Philips family table (station), actually became close with Mrs. Smiley and exchange letters for a few years before we lost contact. At that time we served three meals ...breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not much sleep, we party most of the time. Remember the uniforms little black satin dress with lacy white aprons. I remember Mike the "Butcher" and all his pranks, actually I went to high school with his girlfriend at the time Stephanie (now wife) What happen to Mallory ?? My last day there was the week of Woodstock, August 1969 ..a lot of us walk-out and went to WoodStock, including me ...afterward I left for Europe and The Far East ...later homesteaded in Alaska and continue traveling around the world. I have several old pictures & relics from those good times at Minnewaska somewhere in storage ..Last time I visited Minnewaska was two years ago although I have been there many times over the years, certainly not the same but still very beautiful! BTW; I recongnize a few names on the list ..Great Site & the photo gallery is slendid! There are many more people I remember but their names escape me at this moment...I have wonderful memories of Lake Minnewaska ...great Party days! ~ss
John Adams Location: Wawarsing NY Started: 1978 Ended: 1979	"bellman", driver
Patrick Gallagher Location: Stockholm, Sweden Started: June 78 Ended: Aug 78	Bellman
Amy Speciale Location: MA Started: 1972 Ended: 1973	Waitress at Cliff House...the scenic beauty and the memories are unforgettable!
Keith Weber Location: San Diego CA Started: 6/1966 Ended: 9/1966	Drove surrey for guests on trail around the lake. Occasionally would help as bus boy to help some friends. I have some old pictures taken that summer.
kenny Butcher Location: london England Started: 1972 Ended: 1975	I was a busboy then waiter at Cliff House .fall 72 then a waiter ar wildmere on and off 72 thru 75. remember maite d. mal mallory .have been back though its strange without the 2 hotels.still visit friends in New Paltz..Robin Cohen and Eric Horsboll in Wallkill
james doyle Location: waterford ireland Started: 1972 Ended: 1972	housekeeping-security-helpedout/hungout in stables managed by nancy ball where my brother pat doyle worked also pats wife worked in reception.you remember us nancy/suzanne.red pony was my favourite horse in your stables.
Connie Plaissay Location: Charlo MT Started: 1957 Ended: 1960	Sports Director, So many years but what wonderful memories to have. It was a great place to grow up. We all wish for certain time to return to a place in time ,this is mine..
Diane Doyle Plaissay Location: Charlo MT Started: 1957 Ended: 1960	I was a waitress at both the Cliff House and the Wildmere. Judy and Joe Huckins were in charge of the Cliff House dining room....They were lovely summers. My sister, Mimi worked at the Wildmere at the same time. It's also where I met my husband, Connie Plaissay.
paul d. hasbrouck Location: accord ny Started: 1969 Ended: 1974	waiter
ESTHER COHEN Location: LONG BRANCH NJ Started: JUNE 1972 Ended: JANUARY 1974	LIFEGUARD - CLIFF HOUSE LIFEGUARD - WILDMERE SKI MINNE
Greg Cober Location: Roscoe Illinois Started: 5/74 Ended: 8/75	I worked in the Kitchen with Pago and Clarence and an older guy I think was Walter. I was the breakfast cook and did vegetables during the summers. I too remember Mal the Maitre D and a whole group of students from a variety of West African countries that worked as waiters.
Margaret Miller Silvia Location: Jamaica VT Started: 1976 Ended:	kitchen/bakery (I botched waitressing 101)
Timothy Prati Location: Raleigh NC Started: summer 1996 Ended: summer 1998	Lifeguard
Elise Belvedere Location: New Castle Co Started: 1974 Ended: 1979	Riding stable, Trail guide and Carriage/Sleigh driver.
Elise Belvedere Location: New Castle Co Started: 1974 Ended: 1979	Riding stable, Trail guide and Carriage/Sleigh driver. My whole family worked there at one time. My dad (Lenny) ran the front gate, my brother mark ran the boat house, and my Brother Denis worked the ski shop. Working there has been a positive life changing experince. And great memories.
Diane Graver Location: East Quogue, Long Island NY Started: Oct 78 Ended: May 79	I started out as a chambermaid, then worked in the pantry in the kitchen. Mr Phillips Sr. was very pleased with the turkey club sandwiches.
Tom Farre Location: Melville NY Started: 1966 Ended: 1968	Golf course maintenance, waiter, bellhop
Jocelyn Siuta Location: Hurley NY Started: 62003 Ended: 92004	State Lifegaurd
Roger Neumaier Location: Everett WA Started: 1971 Ended: 1971	Chaufeur and Personnel Manager
David Shannon Location: Atlanta GA Started: June 1970 Ended: August 1970	I worked primarily as desk clerk at Cliff House, although when I first arrived I was given the job of cutting the grass on the golf course, since I had grown up driving a tractor in Texas!! I used to take my trumpet into the theater (a separate building) and practice. My summer there was a great experience.
Alice Greenwald Ward Location: Washington DC Started: June 1971 Ended: August 1971	waitress at Wildmere
John Hunter Location: Richmond Virginia Started: 1965 Ended: 1966	performer in the Parlor at Wildmere and Cliffhouse
Karen L Bishop, RN Location: Lantana FL Started: 1972 Ended: 1974	I was a waitress at Cliff house; the money I earned and the tips helped pay for college. I have really good memories of cliff house, the chefs, cooks, waiters and bus boys.
Frank Strakosch Location: Stony Brook NY Started: 1976 Ended: 1979	Waiter and Bartender
DANIEL MEEHAN Location: MAYFIELD PA Started: 1940 Ended: 1946
Bill Brown Location: Saugerties NY Started: 1961 Ended: 1964	Began working as a dishwasher at Cliffhouse, 1961. Later worked as busboy at Wildmere. Worked also as bellhop at Cliffhouse. Great times, great people. There was never any place like Minnewaska. The memories will always be with me!
barbara stettner Location: syracuse ny Started: june1951 Ended: september 1951	waitress wildmere (college student syracuse university)there were many employees from holland.
Charles Keeling Location: Raleigh NC Started: 1968 Ended: 1968	Front desk clerk
Jeff Bauman Location: West Bloomfield MI Started: 1970 Ended: 1971	Worked for Nancy in the stables. Wrangled rides, drove horses for carriage and sleigh rides throughout the property.
Paul Spencer Location: Rosendale NY Started: 1974 Ended:	I was a busboy then a waiter at Wildmere during the summer of 1974. I was also a maintenance person during the summer of 1977, working on tennis court grooming, road repair, other miscellaneous repair work, and an ill-advised, unsuccessful attempt to reestablish the old golf course.
Maureen Madden Spada Location: Accord NY Started: 1972 Ended: 1986 (?)	I worked off/on as a dock attendant/lifeguard at both The Cliff House and Wildmere and in the x-country ski shop when it was in Wildmere. I also did lots of other misc. tasks.
Greg Whitton Location: Atlanta GA Started: 1972 Ended: 1976	What a great place to work (and party)! I worked primarily outdoors doing maintenance work, road repairs, maintaining the lawns, tennis courts and golf course. Those were great times I will never forget, especially the co-workers and friendships we had. I was a local New Paltz resident for 25 years and still visit relatives in the area. The memories will always be with me!
Tom Panek Location: Southern Pines N.C. Started: 1965 Ended: 1970	I and several of my family members worked at Ski Minne running the lifts, maintaining the slopes, and making snow. I also worked hospitality for the conference rooms, did a short stint as a busboy, sold tickets along 44-55 in the summer for entry into the stream and waterfalls, and rented canoes out on Lake Awosting. I ran into Ken Phillips, Sr. in 1989 or 1990. He was living in Smyrna, Georgia at the time. He came into lunch several times to a restaurant where I waited tables. We had several chats, including one about Ken Jr. still fighting with the state of New York to regain ownership of the property. Many of my high school buddies worked the slopes with us as well. It was always a lot of fun, especially when we pulled half shifts and spelled one another for free skiing. I have a lot of great memories there.
Mindy Adams Location: Cleveland ohio Started: i did not work Ended:	I work at cleveland clic foundation for two years about i graduate from east techkelcal hight school in 2005
Mindy Adams Location: Cleveland ohio Started: i did not work Ended:	DISH WAHSER
Jean Dauth Location: Sioux Falls SD Started: 1976 Ended: 1980	I worked and lived in the stables. Taking out Trail rides and driving carriage. there were great memories made at Minnewaska. I take a trip to the mountain whenever I am visiting on the east coast.
Kelley Harkins Location: Orlando FL Started: May 1983 Ended: August? 1983	Snack bar help - Carol Salemi got me in there, and I remember those months fondly for all the short time it was. I still have some beautiful pictures from there. I'll never forget the fourth of July with the fireworks over the lake.
Ros Kring Location: Bellevue WA Started: June 1952 Ended: Sep 1952	Officially I was assistant to the vegetable cook. The chief cook provided all kitchen workers with the same meals as the guests. Pouring soup, watching the coffee urns, and eating those DELICIOUS cinnimon buns was my job.
Steven J Zweig Location: Alpena Mi Started: 1969 Ended: 1970	I was in college at SUNY New Paltz. I worked as a wine waiter and bartender in the Wine Cellar with a Mr. Wicks. Wicks was a German fellow who owned a small motel in New Paltz.
Cindy Bunt Location: Brewster NY Started: 6/77 Ended: 9/79	Waitress
Vivian Smith Mahoney Location: Gatlinburg TN Started: May 1957 Ended: October 1957	A Waitress at Wildmere. Didn't party then, too shy. Enjoyed work and the beautiful views from the huts and trails. I was fortunate that Wynn and Dana Gordon, head reservationists, "Joe" head chef, Joe & Judy Huckins Head waiter/waitress all held same positions at the Breakers Hotel in FL and they got me a job working there. Stuck in Florida with lifes changes, marriages, jobs, 3 daughters. Then I finally became a licensed massage therapist with largest most successful clinic in country with nearly 200 doctors referring to my office in Palm Beach County. I was the first and only one specializing in insurance work for years. I now instruct LMT's all over the country. It was this short lived but that summer job in Lake Minnewaska that got me out of the woods and on to life! I actually lied to my dad who picked me up at the end of summer when he asked me how much I made during the summer. I told him $300.00. He was excited, "borrowed" it and I got $40.00 of it back for an Eastern Airline ticket to head to FL. I actually had another $1,600 saved!! I see Mimi Doyle's name here, I remember when photographers came and courted her for magazine pictures as a model. I also remember her sister Diane Doyle as she was a classmate in Kerhonkson High School. Her now husband Connie was the first male I ever met named Connie (my first name). What dynamite, beautiful memories of the region. I now live in the Smoky Mountains of TN as it is as close to the Catskill Mountains i can get and still stay quite warm.
Krystal Bullock Location: Montgomery, NY Started: May 2003 Ended: Nov 2006	I started out as a gate attendent then went to maintance worker, and whne I left i was a park Ranger. It was an unforgettable job and I had a lot of fun while working there!!
Beau Abrahamsen Location: Ulster Park NY Started: 1972 Ended: 1981	I worked at Ski Minne and at the hotel on the outdoor crew. Lots of memories.
Martha Markham, Emily Markham Adelmann, Jane Markham Tupitza Location: Rochester, NY, Rochester, NY & Spring CI Started: 1940 Ended: 1945	My mom and two aunts worked in the dining room at the Wildmere while in college. I will get the exact details tomorrow. After college and med school, Emily was for many years one of the hotel doctors at Mohonk. She also ran the Hikers Holiday program for many years. Hikes on the Minnewaska property were always punctuated with stories of the Wildmere and the Cliff House.
Emily Markham Adelmann Location: New Paltz NY Started: 1941 Ended: 1944	I worked at the Wildmere as a waitress during the war. In those days we had our own assigned tables. When our guests had eaten we were off until the next meal. I often got hikers who ate early. Between meals I would hike all over the property including regular hikes to the hotel at Mohonk. After medical school I often came back to the Wildmere as a guest up to about 1960 when I started to go to Mohonk.