Five Fly Overs In Memory of Vinny Nasta on Opening Day 2008 at RHS

(Connect Ed Message from RHS Principal David Zimbler - August 18, 2008) On Sunday, August 17, 2008, the Riverhead High School Family and District lost a beloved faculty member.  As many of you know Vinny Nasta had a passion for flying.  Unfortunately, Vinny Nasta lost his life during a plane crash near Rhinebeck, NY.  Vinny was part of an air show at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. The plane that Vinny was flying was part of an aerial demonstration when the accident occurred.

The students, faculty, and staff of this district admired and respected Vinny Nasta.  He was truly one in a million.  Everything he did was for the benefit of the students of this school.  He loved his job and worked everyday to see the students of this school succeed.  He was also a true humanitarian based on his volunteer work, specifically with Angel Flight.  He will be missed by us all.

(From the Funeral) A message from Mr. Nasta's best friend, Dave, to "Vinny's kids": "If Mr. Nasta inspired you, then aspire to be like him. If he inspired you to be an artist, be the next Vincent van Gogh; if he inspired you to play music, be the next Led Zeppelin; if he inspired you to be a pilot, be the next Vinny Nasta, who was one of the two best pilots I know. Vin Nasta was larger than life, even though he didn't want to be. He can be a companion to you as you seek to succeed in life."

(Opening Day, September 4, 2008, Riverhead High School) The 2008 opening day at Riverhead High School was an extraordinary one for Riverhead High School as art teacher Vinny Nasta was memorialized by five fly overs executed in cloudy skies by his pilot friends and colleagues.

Related Links: On the Wings of an Angel (News Review, 9/5/08, Text and Video of Fly Over) / Dr. Scricca's Opening Ceremony Presentation (Sept. 2, 2008) / News Review: Comments from Vinny's Kids / Thanks -- North Shore Sun Obituary -- News Review - August 28, 2008 page 1 / page 2 / Civiletti -- North Shore Sun - August 21, 2008 page 1 -- News Review - August 21, 2008 -- News Review - July 24 article

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