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state’sdatacenterintheCapitalDistrict.
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won,”Igoesaid.
Chasewasacomputersystems
programmeratOFT.Hestartedstate
servicein1975atthestateOfficeofReal
PropertyServicesasacomputer
operator.HewenttoworkforHigher
EducationServicesCorporationin1981
andhisjobwasconsolidatedintoOFTin
2000.
LongIsland’spremierhearinghealthcarefacility!
Hewasamotorcyclist,skiinstructor
andnevermissedablooddrive.Hehada
reputationforrescuinganimalsandthen
givingthemawaytofriends.
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57SouthernBlvd
quietandgentlespirit.Hewillbe
640BelleTerreRd. 975FranklinAve. 2800MarcusAve. 333EastShoreRd.
Suite4
BuildingC Suite203B Suite207 Suite102
missed.”
631-238-5785
631-928-4599 516-248-0068
516-622-3387 516-466-0206
Chaseleavesbehindhis:wife,
Barbara;son,Michael;brothers;sisters;
DigitalHearingAidsavailablewithNOOUThyphen.capOFhyphen.capPOCKETexpenseforPEFparticipants
nieces;nephews;friends;andhisfeline
companion,Peppy.
www.earworksaudiology.com
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