abbott tech 1992 graduates prepare legal action to find missing student funds

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Press ReleaseContact: Daniel R. Gaita

Phone: (203) 994-2987

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12 p.m. EDT, January 25,2012

HENRY ABBOTT TECH GRADUATES PREPARE LAWSUIT AGAINST SCHOOL

FOR MISAPROPRIATION OF STUDENT FUNDS

BETHEL, CT, JAN 10, 2012: Several Henry Abbott Technical School

Graduates from the class of 1992 are planning to execute legal

and possible criminal claims action following notification by

State School officials that their student funds, which had been

collected between 1988-1992 for use in their 20th year high

school reunion are gone.

While preparing for their upcoming 20th year reunion, dozens of

1992 graduates were horrified when they were told by State

School Official, Mr. Robert F. Lombardi that the money was not

there even though school administrators had always promised the

funds would be held for their 20th reunion.

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Daniel R. Gaita, MA121 Dodgingtown RdBethel, CT 06801203 994 [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Following this notification, Abbott Tech Class of 1992, Student

Representative, Dan Gaita initiated a Freedom of Information Act

Request asking where the money went.

In reply, Connecticut Technical High School System, District

Counsel, Beatrice A. Tinty notified Mr. Gaita that as of June

30th, 1998 the class had a balance of $9,741.68 but as of July

31st, 1999 the money was gone. Ms. Tinty, in her reply later

stated:

We are searching to determine if there are any financial

reports such as bank records/transfer records reflecting

the justification for the decrease. We will continue to

research the transaction(s) that resulted in the closure

of this account and the transfer of the remaining balance

sometime between June 30, 1999 and July 31, 2000.

Every year from 1988-1992 Class dues in the amount of $35 had

been collected from each student and deposited into a specific

class of 1992 account. Following graduation the class had a

remaining balance of $13,648.10 and had later used $5,252.50 for

their 5 year class reunion. The account also accrued interest in

the amount of $1,390.08 throughout the period.

None of the student body or prior class officers had ever been

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notified that the funds were removed, re-appropriated, or re-

invested. They were shocked when they were told it was gone.

The execution of legal action is pending the outcome of a recent

inquiry by multiple 1992 graduates and the ongoing investigation

by the District Counsel for the Connecticut Technical High

School System.

The pending action claims that Fraud, Negligent

Misrepresentation, Intentional Misrepresentation and

Misappropriation of Funds have been committed by the School

Administration or State School Officials.

Any other graduating classes prior to 1997 affected by these

same actions are encouraged to contact Dan Gaita at

[email protected] so that they too may find out if the

same has occurred to their funds and to also join in any future

legal action specific to the same claims.

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