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Jerry Tortorella 1959 -2006

Jerry Tortorella 1959 -2006

It is with deep regret and sadness that I announce the passing of Jerry Tortorella, our former manager, and a good friend to many. Jerry passed peacefully last night after a valiant battle with ALS. Arrangements are currently being made, and will be announced when available. Please keep Jerry and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you.

Joseph Breda SVP; Market Director

On behalf of my family, I'd like to thank everyone for the wonderful outpouring of support we have recieved during this difficult time.

I just wanted to pass along the information that Jerry's obituary is available for viewing at the Wallingford Funeral Home website - http://www.wallingfordfh.com/

To view, click on his name on the lower right side of the main page. It also contains detailed information about the services,i ncluding maps and directions. Also available is infomation regardingw here donations can be made in his memory.

Again, thank you all so much. My family and I greatly appreciate it.

Jodi Polick


Gerald Thomas Tortorella
May 2, 1959 - November 15, 2006

Gerald T. TortorellaMERIDEN: Gerald "Jerry" Tortorella, 47, a lifelong resident of Meriden, entered into eternal life with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born May 2, 1959, in Meriden, a son of the late Dominick and Helen D. (Erdley) Tortorella.

Jerry was a Sr. Vice President and Financial Consultant for Harvest Capital. He was a parishioner and former trustee of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and a member on the school board. He had been a member and Past President of Unison, and a member of the Lions Club. Jerry will be profoundly missed by all, especially his beloved Donna M. Hunter and her daughters, Jennifer and Marisa, all of Meriden; his four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Patricia and Richard Weronik of Port St. Lucie, FL., Phyllis and Arthur Falcigno of Wallingford, Sharon and Joseph Adkins, and Joanne Polick, all of Meriden; his two brothers, Anthony Tortorella of Meriden and Donald Tortorella of Wallingford; several nieces and nephews; the entire Hunter family; and many dear friends.

Jerry will be most remembered for his strong devotion to his faith, his kind heart and warm embraces. With his courage he taught us to believe that each day is a blessing and opportunity to create lasting memories. Jerry truly loved life.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street Ext., Wallingford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. directly at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 127 Goodwill Avenue, Meriden. Entombment will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum in Meriden. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 115 Lewis Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451. www.wallingfordfh.com

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Holiday Reunion Party!!!

Tis the Season!

Let’s Get Jolly!







Join us for Q&R’s 2nd Annual Holiday/Reunion Party


When: Friday, December 8, 2006

Where: Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers – lobby bar
811 7th Avenue on 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019

Time: 6:00 pm till ???

No RSVP necessary just show and prepare to get your groove on and re-connect with your Q&R family and friends.


Please forward to anyone we might have missed all Q&R Alumni are welcome!

TECH PROBLEMS HURTING BOFA SPECIALISTS

NYSE TECH FLOORS BOFA SPECIALISTS
By RODDY BOYD

November 1, 2006 -- One of the largest specialist firms on the New York Stock Exchange is coping with a technology disaster that threatens to relegate it to dead last among the Big Board's market makers.

Bank of America Specialists, the third-largest market maker on the floor of the NYSE, is not trading a single stock yet in the new hybrid market - a highly automated trading system that allows buyers and sellers of NYSE stocks to be matched electronically.

Despite BofA Specialists' spending more than $13 million and a year and a half implementing technology that would work with the hybrid market, the firm is seen as lagging its floor trading rivals, including LaBranche and Goldman's Spear Leeds unit.

What's more, prior to the Sept. 30 hybrid market test run, BofA Specialists dismissed the technology executive in charge of leading its effort, according to a firm veteran.

The hybrid initiative is the NYSE's answer to the speed and efficiency of trading stock at all-electronic regional exchanges and the Nasdaq.

Specialist firms that do not have an active hybrid presence will likely lose out on millions of dollars in revenue.

According to a document obtained by The Post, of the NYSE specialists handling the 106 stocks now trading in the hybrid market, BofA Specialists didn't handle any.

This week, as more than 150 stocks begin trading in hybrids, the firm will make a market in a single stock.
A BofA Specialists spokesman declined to comment on the specifics of its hybrid trading status.