MKA Loses a Friend

It is with great sadness that MKA learned of the death of Joe Crist, a beloved member of MKA's Physical Plant Department and a great friend to the school and to the Parents' Association.

Joe, who worked at MKA from 1999 until just a few weeks ago, died on Tuesday night at Newark Beth Israel Hospital. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in late August and had been in the hospital since that time.

MKA was Joe's third career.  He served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1969 and then worked at American Cyanamid (later CyTec Industries) from 1969 to 1998.  Headmaster Tom Nammack commented: "Our community is truly diminished by the loss of Joe; his easy dignity and kindness were a part of his interactions with every student, colleague and parent."

For those wishing to write notes of condolence, please send them care of Carol Ippisch, Assistant to the Headmaster, MKA, 201 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 07042.