Sam A. Colucci

Mr. Colucci was the best Principal ever! Loved him very much as a kid. He remembered my family having taught my father at PS 5. He even showed up at my Grandma´s funeral service in 2009. A great man with a great legacy.

My condolences to the family. Mr Colucci was my principal in P.S.19 back in 1974. I have pictures of him and my mother at meetings as my mother was the president of the PTA. He was a kind principal. May he R.I.P.

I had the great privilege meeting Mr. Colucci during my assignment in the drug prevention program. His quiet leadership contributed to how I would perform as a principal.

I got to know Sam when I worked with him at Vacation Playground 12 in the early 1960's. He was a pleasure to work with, very dedicated to keeping the boys in the playground busy. I was happy to read that he had such a fulfilling life. I have had no contact with him as I have lived in Buffalo for the last but he was a person I have never forgotten.

My Mom( Emily "Lee" Kramer )sends her condolences to the family - She still remembers the wonderful trip to Hawaii she and my Dad took with Sam and Connie - She says he was such a wonderful nice man and he would always walk around Westerleigh - she says as long as she has her memory she will remember their graciousness and being such a wonderful couple

Mr. Colucci was a wonderful principal. I taught 3rd grade for a short time under his leadership. He was so kind to his staff and students. May he rest in peace.

Mr. Colucci was one if the kindest, most fair school administrators I have ever met. He became principal of PS 19 when I was in 4th grade or so. Here is a photo from our 6th grade graduation in 1973, the last 6th grade class in the school. Rest In Paradise Mr. Colucci. Prayers of peace and comfort to your family.

So many wonderful memories of Mr. C from VDC 12 in Concord he made our summers so much fun... he knew every kid in Concord and our families.... So thankful for Mr. C and my summers that were spent with him.. my thoughts and prayers are with his entire family... Heaven has truly gained the best Rest peacefully Mr. C love Rosalie D´Angelo Dragonetti

Dear Colucci Family, I am a 1965 graduate of P.S.5R. Mr. Colucci was my seventh and eighth grade teacher. He was a gentleman and a scholar. As was the custom at the time, he always wore a jacket and tie. I recall a "bowtie". Even when an audacious student challenged his spelling of Union General "McLellan's [sic] name or his rounding off of decimals [ e.g. 35.5. Was it 35 or 36?], he was...