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lohud.com The Journal News Sunday, July 13, 2014 17A State Region Tracy Morgan leaves rehab center Actor files lawsuit over wreck by trucker that killed Peekskill pal wife, Krista, are also named as plaintiffs in the suit. Krista Millea was not in the limousine when the crash occurred, but is a plaintiff because she has a related "loss of services" lawsuit stemming from the crash. In a statement issued Saturday, Wal-Mart reiterated that it was "cooperating fully" in the ongoing investigation. Truck driver Kevin Roper, 35, of Jonesboro, Georgia, pleaded not guilty to death by auto and assault by auto charges. A criminal complaint also accuses him of not sleeping for more than 24 hours before the crash Morgan will continue his recovery at home with an "aggressive outpatient program," spokesman Lewis Kay said.

The former "30 Rock" star suffered a broken leg and broken ribs when the limousine van he was riding in was hit from behind June 7 by a Wal-Mart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The wreck killed 62-year-old comedian James McNair, a Peekskill resident who went by the name Jimmy Mack. Comedian Ardley Fuqua and another passenger, Jeffrey Millea, were injured. On Thursday, lawyers for Morgan filed a lawsuit against Bentonville, Ar kansas-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in U.S.

District Court in New Jersey, claiming the retailer was negligent when a driver of one of its tractor-trailers rammed into Morgan's limousine van. The complaint claims the retail giant should have known that its driver had been awake for over 24 hours and that his commute of 700 miles from his home in Georgia to work in Delaware was "unreasonable." It also alleges the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Morgan's suit seeks a jury trial and punitive and compensatory damages. Fuqua, Jeffrey Millea and Millea's Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Former "Saturday Night Live" star Tracy Morgan has been released from a rehabilitation facility as he heals from a car crash that left a fellow comedian dead, his spokesman said Saturday.

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SHUART, ROBERT W. Teacher tenure fight gaining momentum Robert W. Shuart of Suffern, NY passed away July 8, 2014 at the age of 86. Born January 29, 1 926 to Harry and Mary Shuart in Suffern. Bob went to school in Suffern and then joined the Army and fought in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre, he was discharged in 1946.

Bob married Beatrice Smith in 1951 and had two children, Leo and Patricia-Ann. He was predeceased by his parents, siblings, wife, and his daughter. He is survived by his son Leo and daughter-in-law Lori and granddaughter Heidi Lynn Goetz and two great-granddaughters Miranda, and Payton. Bob was retired from the Bear Mountain State Police, and was a life member and Ex Chief 41 of the Suffern Fire Department, Ramapo Valley Ambulance, life member of the American Legion in Suffern, Rockland and Orange County Fire Police, worked for Avon and then the Village of Suffern. He was also Honorary Fireman for Stover Volunteer Fire Department.

He was a member of the Ramapo Masonic Chapter 32nd degree Mason and past patron of the Eastern Star. Bob's Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Scarr Funeral Home, Route 202, Suffern. Burial will follow at Airmont Cemetery in Airmont, NY. Friends may call on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home, firematic services will be held on Monday at 7:30 PM at the funeral home. JANICE M.

LANZILOTTI AGE: 58 ERIE, PA Mother Maureen of the Precious Blood, O.C.D. (Janice M. Lanzilotti), 58, of the Carmelite Monastery of Erie, PA, returned home to God on Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was born August 8, 1955 in Plainfield, NJ. Mother Maureen earned her bachelor's degree in music, a master's degree in business administration, and her Juris Doctor degree.

On January 8, 2000, Mother Maureen entered Carmel. Sister's First Profession was on December 8, 2003, followed by her Profession of Solemn Vows on December 12, 2006. She was later named Prioress of the Carmel of the Holy Family on October 7, 2013. She is survived by her devoted parents, Anthony and Maureen (Haney) Lanzilotti of Pearl River, NY; two brothers, Dr. Thomas Lanzilotti (Jean Marie) and Michael (Jean) Lanzilotti; a sister, Karen (Paul) Lappin and many nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in the Monastery Chapel on July 2, 2014 by The Most Reverand Lawrence T. Persico, JCL, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Erie, PA. Assumma-Shankey Funeral Home 845-735-4849 SEEBACH, ADELINE "DOLLY" Adeline Seebach, 87, died peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Somerset Valley Rehab in Bridgewater. Daughter of the late Frank and Madeline Koepfler, Dolly was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in the Bronx until 1963 and then moved to Pearl River, NY. She and her husband then retired to Sonata Bay in Bayville, NJ and most recently moved to Bridgewater.

Before Dolly got married, she worked as an executive secretary for General Foods. After raising her children, she then back to work for a local newspaper and Pearl River Middle School. She is predeceased by her husband Theodore Seebach in 2013. She is survived by her son, John and wife Laurie Seebach of Warwck, NJ; daughter, Barbara Perino and husband Christopher of Martinsville; grandchildren, Gregory Yahm and wife Brandy and John Michael Seebach; 2 great-grandchildren, Ayden Yahm and Kelsey Yahm. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 from 1-3 and 5-7 at the Bridgewater Funeral Home, 707 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.

Prayers will be said 9AM on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the funeral home followed by a 10 AM Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1890 Washington Valley Road, Martinsville, NJ 08836. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. To send Flowers, Sympathy Card or Gift to the Family go to LoHud.comobits and follow the prompts. Obituaries DEATHS Bridgewater, formerly of Pearl River Seebach, Adeline 87, died on 71 12014, arrangements by Bridgewater Funeral Home Erie, PA Lanzilotti Mother Maureen of the Precious Blood, O.C.D., Janice 58, died on 6262014, arrangements by Assumma-Shankey Funeral Home Madison, Wl Burns, Alvin, 88, died on 6272014, arrangements by Hellman Funeral Home Sloatsburg Hayward, Kenneth 57, died on 71 12014, arrangements by Scarr Funeral Home Suffern Shuart, Robert 86, died on 782014, arrangements by Scarr Funeral Home Wyckoff, NJ Van Treuren, Beatrice 83, died on 742014, arrangements by Wanamaker Carlough Funeral Home BURNS, ALVIN Alvin Burns, age 88, passed away on June 27, 2014 in Madison, Wl. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the second youngest of six children to Martin C.

Burns and Leah (Lowenthal) Burns. Alvin graduated from St. John's University in 1947 and was a pharmacist until he was 84 years young. Throughout his life he was the proprietor of Rex Drugs in Bethlehem, NH, Burns Pharmacy in New City, NY, and with classmate Ed Chudnofsky, owned Mayfair Chemists in Greenwich Village, NYC. Even in his early 80s he continued to work at Koblin's Pharmacy in Nyack, NY.

Flea markets and antiquing brought Alvin great pleasure, and he enjoyed both holding and attending garage sales. He loved the camaraderie that surrounded them. Alvin had a strong sense of family, and he loved a good story. Alvin married Sandra Burns in 1960 and has two children, Janet L. Burns (Lome Wolfe) and Martin C.

Burns (Kimberly Olson), who survive him. He also leaves behind grandchildren Laura Burns and Weston Burns, three nieces, and two nephews. He enjoyed the last 3 years living at Capital Lakes near his son and grandchildren in Madison, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jerome, Jack, and Howard; sisters Sylvia Radwin and Frances Berg; and nephew Mark Radwin. A memorial service will be held at July 27, 2014 at Hellman Memorial Chapels, 15 State Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977.

Memorial contributions may be made in Alvin's name to the California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language (CIYCL) or Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). HAYWARD, KENNETH D. Kenneth D. Hayward of Sloatsburg, NY passed away July 11, 2014 at the age of 57. Born January 15, 1957 in Jamaica, NY to Francis and Marilyn Hayward, Ken was proprietor of Hayward's Deli in Sloatsburg, NY.

He is survived by his wife Lauren (Hall) Hayward, five children, Kenny (Kristin), Travis, Whitey, Sara, and Kelley, and 4 siblings, Karen (Larry) Brodman, William (Lynn), Hayward, Susan (Jim) Reilly, and Matthew Hayward, and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Wednesday at 1 1 :00 AM at St. Joan of Arc Church in Sloatsburg, NY. Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Scarr Funeral Home Route, 202 Suffern. View and sign an Online Guest Book or sponsor a Guest Book.

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We know our responsibility is to you. And in the next few weeks, another group, the Partnership for Educational Justice, founded by former CNN newswoman Campbell Brown, says it will file an anti-tenure lawsuit in New York. And parent activists in Connecticut and Pennsylvania say they are in the early stages of preparing similar lawsuits. Gwen Samuel, president of the Connecticut parents union, said 200,000 children are stuck in low-performing schools. "Teacher tenure doesn't ensure that those kids have an effective teacher," Samuel said.

"Guaranteeing a person a job regardless of their performance is irresponsible," she said. But some say tenure rules are a small part of the reason some children have better teachers than others, also citing such factors as overcrowded schools, relatively low pay and chaotic working conditions. "There are at least half a dozen strong reasons why we may not have as highly qualified a teacher force as we might like," said Michael Rebell, a Columbia University Teachers College professor and the executive director of the Campaign for Educational Equity. Rebell said the tenure system could be improved but it's a small factor that "certainly doesn't rise to the level of a constitutional violation." Even some who agree with the California lawsuit question whether the courts are the right arena. "The intention here is entirely admirable," said Rick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank.

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