I stumbled upon this site, so let me try to reconstruct a fond memory related to it. I was invited to a bon voyage party for a girl named Leslie on the SS Constitution at 10 am on August 1 1962 before it sailed from NYC at noon. As I sipped champagne on the party deck my eyes suddenly became riveted on a young blonde in a blue seersucker suit across the room. I walked over to her and learned that her name was Katie Costello from Waldwick NJ. I dated Katie on and off for the next 17 months, but lost contact after that. But Katie was such a quality person that in my mind’s eye, even 61 years after that one time I was ever on the SS Constitution, I can only recall it by association as being of the highest quality. I have had many wonderful experiences in my life and met many wonderful people, but as I sit here today thinking about that one day, what I would not do to be able to relive that one day and time in my life on the deck of the SS Constitution at 10 am, August 1, 1962.
