Michael L. Autorino Jr.

Mike made a classic documentary about the GG1. Great guy. Would love to preserve his reels for NRHS/

I was a student under both Mr. Autorino - Metal Shop and Wood Shop at Glenfield Middle School in Montclair, NJ and of his wife Mrs. Autorino - Home Economics teacher of the same school. It was a joy to be in his class between 1989-1991. They were a beautiful couple that showed me many key skills that would mold and shape me into who I am today. Teachers do not get the type of recognition that they deserve and although I am late with sending flowers of appreciation, I will never forget their...

I met Mike many years ago when I purchased a 16mm copy of his GG1 railroad film. That film, now more than 30 years old, is still loved by all the groups where it is shown. Mike and his wife, Marianne, also visited the Jersey Central Chapter, after some of their film was incorporated into a documentary about Ross Roland, who was responsible for operating main line steam excursions and the American Freedom Train.

I was a fellow teacher with Michael at Hillside Middle School in Montclair.I also lived in the same Apt. building near Immaculate Conception Church.He and Marianne came once for dinner to Farmingdale with my parents.Michael was a wonderful and most kind person.My condolences and prayers to his wife Marianne.May God always blees you and have Michael in His House.

My wife, Marie and I wish to express our deepest condolences to you, Marianne, on Mike's passing. I can well remember his excellent production on the GGl electrics, which our good friend Tom Moran narrated. We met, maybe more than once, at a Delaware Valley Chapter, NRHS banquet. Please know that his memory to the rail enthusiast fraternity will carry on.

In '64 [or '65?], Mr. Autorino was my Industrial Arts teacher in Montclair's Mt. Hebron School, 7th [or 8th] grade basement shop...next door to the wood-working shop where Bob Trevane taught.

Lonnie Spivey, Frank Herbin and others were in our class and holy cow...did Mike show them some eye-opening lessons about decorum...LOL...

No other classmates had a bad word to say about Mike [or Bob], he was probably on everyone's top-ten list of most-respected teachers there [and there...

Marianne,
I student taught under Michael at Glenfield in 1975 and he was a wonderful man and a great educator. My most sincere sympathies.

Marianne -
So sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Mike was always a friendly face and spirit that kept us moving forward at Glenfield school. God bless you in your time of loss. Love,Dean and Maryann Witty

Marianne, I was saddened to read abut Mike. He was always so upbeat and just loved developing new things and adventures. He will be missed.