Thank you for creating the opportunity for me to reconnect with Manny Toonkel (albeit limited to your interview) after many years of being unaware of his goings-on. As a Scaticonian for 9 years between 1962 – 1973, I had the opportunity to connect with Manny as a camper, CIT and Counselor, to play with him on the basketball court, baseball and soccer fields and simply to have spent time with him as a peer and friend. Always the iconoclastic character with the charm of a man-child whose innocence remained unspoiled by time and age, Manny was someone who could both frustrate, beguile and charm you within 5 minutes, but whose presence always added to the camaraderie and joy of being at Camp and simply being alive.
Spot On! Jack…could not have phrased it any better!
Having spoken with Manuel today, this coming May 2022, Manny intends to be holding another photo exhibition. Location (lower Manhattan), dates, website, etc. tbd
I was at Scatico in 1972 when Toonkel was a division leader. He never spoke to me once. I thought he was unusually unfriendly, stickup, perhaps thinking that he was Scatico royalty.
Jake —
Thank you for creating the opportunity for me to reconnect with Manny Toonkel (albeit limited to your interview) after many years of being unaware of his goings-on. As a Scaticonian for 9 years between 1962 – 1973, I had the opportunity to connect with Manny as a camper, CIT and Counselor, to play with him on the basketball court, baseball and soccer fields and simply to have spent time with him as a peer and friend. Always the iconoclastic character with the charm of a man-child whose innocence remained unspoiled by time and age, Manny was someone who could both frustrate, beguile and charm you within 5 minutes, but whose presence always added to the camaraderie and joy of being at Camp and simply being alive.
Thank you.
Jack Cohen
jrcohen24@gmail.com
941-740-3346
Spot On! Jack…could not have phrased it any better!
Having spoken with Manuel today, this coming May 2022, Manny intends to be holding another photo exhibition. Location (lower Manhattan), dates, website, etc. tbd
Manny can be reached at: 858 775 6878
I was at Scatico in 1972 when Toonkel was a division leader. He never spoke to me once. I thought he was unusually unfriendly, stickup, perhaps thinking that he was Scatico royalty.