Joseph M. Ballo

I have no idea who will ever read what I write about my friend, Joe Ballo since it's so many years after he made his Transition, and I just found this Memorial page. Our colllege choirs were combined for a big concert. Joe's was from Manhattan College, an all men Catholic college, and mine was a small Catholic liberal arts college, Caldwell College for Women. We became friends when we performed at that concert in 1961 or '62. Joe was incredibly intelligent and a brilliant man who loved...

Dear Rebeccah,
Your father seemed like a fascinating, incredible man. I wish I was able to make it down there for the memorial service, but I will be there in spirit. I wish much peace and strength to you and your sister, mother, and other family.
I am so very sorry.
Much love,
Stephanie

As a P&S classmate, I remember Joe very well. I admired his exceptional musical talent and warm engaging personality. We talked often during those tough early years of medical school. I am sad to learn of Joe's passing. My deepest sympathy to all of his family and friends.

Hank Balfour, P&S 1966

Sorry to hear that Joe has passed on, as I had lost track of him. Myself and a number of other early adopters of the Apple Macintosh, will always remember our many conversations with Joe about using the Macintosh, what software was best for various tasks, what tricks had we discovered to help improve the Mac's speed, data capacity and a great many other subjects, that the Mac was now a part of. Thank you, Joe, for your thoughts and ideas in those early days. I hope you now get to meet Steve...

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.