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CTE OCAT AT www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday Saying goodbye – again – to Dr. John Horne: a man of many talents, rich experiences and compassion A Malden dentist for 52 years, avid sportsman, Korean War veteran and bona fi de ‘straight shooter’; recently passed, at 90 617-387-2200 By Steve Freker M alden has worked very hard to address challenges and meet the needs of its citizens during another COVID-19 pandemic year — and will continue this mission in 2022— as outlined in a detailed, sweeping look at the past 12 months, delivered by Mayor Gary Christenson in his 2022 State of the City Address Tuesday. The morning "State of the The late John Horne, DMD (center), who recently passed away at the age of 90, was offi cially honored by the City of Malden in February 2014 on his retirement at the age of 83, after some 52 years of serving the public of Malden and the region with his dentistry practice. Dr. Horne had also served 25 years as chairman of the Malden Board of Health. Pictured above, from left: Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, Dr. John Horne and City Council President Neal Anderson. (Courtesy/City of Malden) By Steve Freker H ow many people do you know who did any (or all of) the following? – Served the people of Malden as a practicing medical professional for more than 50 years – Was a valued and respected member of his community’s Board of Health for nigh on 35 years – Left an Ivy League college to whet his patriotism and enlist in the military when the Korean War broke out... and ended up discovering his life’s work after being assigned to a hospital in Japan, instead of his anticipated role as infantryman in Seoul – Did a complete professional about-face when he earned a bachelor’s degree in Botany from Dartmouth College... then turned in an entirely diff erent HORNE | SEE PAGE 8 City" was delivered virtually via the city of Malden's YouTube Channel, and included about 200 attendees. As has been the practice since Mayor Christenson fi rst took offi ce in 2012, the annual look back, and then ahead, was presented in conjunction with the Malden Chamber of Commerce. Steeped in positive reporting, the 2022 State of the City included updates of the many city departments, delivering news of accomplishments and achievements from this past year, while at times describing what lies ahead in the coming months. There were two key "reveals" Mayor Gary Christenson on Tuesday delivered his 11th State of the City Address, using the theme of "Nedfl ix", a takeoff on Netfl ix.(Advocate Photos) announced by Mayor Christenson on Tuesday, as has also been the case in past annual addresses. One was the establishment of a standing committee to explore, evaluate and determine a plan to site a new fi re station on the city's east side. A second major announcement was that one of the most MALDEN | SEE PAGE 16 WINTER STORM WARNING: We're not out of it yet! Quick-developing winter storm could dump 8-12 inches of snow into today Record-high temps Wednesday... Snow today continues Winter of 2021-2022's 'Yo-Yo Adventure' this week Last three offi cial weeks of winter historically known to be wildly unpredictable (and stormy) By Steve Freker A nother major Nor'easter was forecast to hit the Greater Boston area and the entire northern and southern New England area beginning early this morning, threatening to dump up to a foot of snow. Though today's expected storm was not forecast to be accompanied by the usual strong winds associated with similar winter weather events, a nasty mix of sleet and freezing rain should be coming by early afternoon to cause a messy and potentially hazardous evening commute. With schools already closed Ole' Man Winter will be around for a few more weeks on the calendar, with Spring offi cially beginning March 20, but with New England weather, he will depart when he is good and ready— and not before. in Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus due to the February Winter Break week, that aspect of the respective cities' operations will not be aff ected. In Malden, municipal offi ces in City Hall are already closed on Fridays due to their regular Monday-Thursday schedules. Residents of Everett (cityofeverett.com), Revere (revere. org) and Saugus (saugus-man. gov) should check the city websites for information of possible schedule changes and weather/snow-related decisions. The city of Malden's municipal website address is cityofmalden.org. If any of The Advocate readership communities determine if a Snow Emergency (and related parking restrictions) are to go into eff ect, such information would be available on the respective websites. The "Winter of 2021-2022" continues to be a real-time "YoYo Adventure" in this region — even this week— with dramatic changes in temperatures and weather conditions. Just this week, a record-high temperature of 69 degrees rolled in Wednesday, as shorts and t-shirts were in abundance as a mix of sun and clouds were accompanied by the late springlike high. 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The bill was approved by the House of Representatives (1561) and will make major changes at the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke and the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea to ensure greater accountability on behalf of our veterans and their families. The bill includes key reforms to the governance structure of the veterans’ homes, ensuring that both the Holyoke and Chelsea facilities are licensed federally as health care facilities while mandating increased state management and providing independent oversight and accountability of veterans’ homes management. Other critical changes include: • Requiring home superintendents to be licensed as a nursing Paul Donato State Representative home administrator and either be a veteran or someone with experience managing veterans in a nursing home or long termcare facility • Establishing a 17-member statewide Veterans’ Homes Council to manage and control the veterans’ homes, promulgate regulations to the local boards and confirm and remove superintendents • Establishing the Office of the Veteran Advocate, an independent office that will be led by a Veteran Advocate appointed by the Governor, Attorney General and State Auditor • Requiring the Veteran Advocate to submit an annual report, which will be made public, to the Governor and the Legislature with an analysis of the delivery of services to veterans and recommendations for changes in agency procedures • Establishing the position of ombudsperson for each veterans’ home to advocate on behalf of the residents and staff at the home. • Requiring the Department of Public Health (DPH) to conduct and report on inspections of veterans’ homes twice a year, or as often as they see fit, and establishing a maximum time of 30 days for a veterans’ home to correct any violation that DPH identifies • Requiring that all state-operated veterans’ homes adhere to the guidelines for trauma-informed care as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and be certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services • Requiring the Office of Veterans’ Homes and Housing to submit an annual report includKate Lipper-Garabedian State Representative ing findings, such as the quality of care provided at the homes – and an analysis of activities of the Office and of the Veterans’ Homes Council. “This bill takes significant and much-needed steps to improve how our Commonwealth’s veterans’ homes are run, while also establishing essential protocols designed to address mismanagement as quickly as possible,” said Ultrino. “We must ensure that a tragedy like the one at the Holyoke Veterans’ Home in 2020 never happens again and I believe this legislation will help achieve this goal. I am thankful for the work of State House and particularly proud of the Malden delegation standing together to protect our veterans and ensuring they receive the best care possible.” “H.4441 is an important bill that will increase the safety and level of care for our veterans across the state, and ensures that a disaster like what happened in Holyoke in 2020 never happens again,” said Donato. “To be able to advocate for and improve the lives of our veterans is one of my greatest honors as a Representative. As always, it was a pleasure working with the rest of the Malden Delegation to get this passed.” “The importance of this bill was underscored by the terrible COVID-19 outbreak in the Holyoke Home,” said Lipper-Garabedian. “I’m glad to see this bill pass to ensure events like these will not happen again and that veterans have access to quality healthcare and treatment.” On February 14, 2022, the Senate referred the bill to its Committee on Ways and Means. 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As residential tenants have unique needs, MVRCS, in conjunction with the City, has extended a generous off er to the one tenant with whom we have not been able to reach an agreement. That attempted off er included: • Extending the time to vacate until after the current school year concluded in June 2022. • Assistance in fi nding alternative housing. • Rent forgiveness for the remainder of the tenancy. • Cash payments for fi rst and last month, as well as security deposit for a new apartment. • A cash payment of $4,500 for relocation expenses. Unfortunately, this off er has been rejected, leaving the school no option but to seek legal eviction. MVRCS will continue to work with the Mayor’s Offi ce and will inform residents and business owners of potential plans as they materialize in our dialogue with the City. We thank you for your patience. Very Truly Yours, George D. 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These changes will affect where people will cast their votes for the next 10 years as well as increase the number of polling locations citywide. The city created eight more precincts and three sub-precincts moving from 16 to 27 overall. Additionally, there is the need to create a voting location for the voters of the newly formed Ward 6, Precinct 3. At their meeting on March 1, the City Council will discuss the option of utilizing the Malden Moose Hall, 562 Broadway for this purpose. This proposed location was granted approval by the Secretary of State's Offi ce on February 17. A full list of the 27 proposed polling locations may be viewed here. These changes also mean that the City Clerk’s offi ce now needs to purchase additional voting machines, hire and train new poll workers, and educate the public about new voting locations and precinct changes in time for the 2022 state elections. Residents are encouraged to look to the city of Malden (www. Need a hall for your special event? 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Levine V innie Straccia had the North End tattooed on his heart. But he was and always will be one of Malden’s most beloved adopted sons. He brought so much joy into so many people’s lives in the past 40 plus years, me included, that he, without a doubt, bypassed all stops and is hanging with his higher power as we read together. I will miss Vinnie the performer. I will miss Vinnie the person. I will miss his outsize personality. I will miss his heart of gold. A longtime friend of the Straccias named Natalie left these words as a memorial online, beautifully written, straight from deep inside her heart: “There are no words to express the grief we all have right now. I am proud to have known him and even prouder to say he was a dear friend. As one of the many loyal fans of NSA, I can say it was a blessing to hear him perform over the last 40 something years at so many venues and parties. I am sure his friends and family members are with him in heaven where he and Paul and Bobby C will be singing. I also know that he will always be our guardian angel. I want to thank his immediate family for sharing him with his fans for so many years. He brought so much joy to this world. He will live forever through his recordings, but even more so in our hearts and minds because he created so many precious memories.” It is said in Malden today, tomorrow and yesterday... SeeClickFix, your call; the good, the bad, and the ugly: a recent post (and I kid you not) – “Bike trail: I put a 6 pack of Sam Adams in the fridge on the bike trail and someone drank it and left the empties! At least recycle them! Hope you enjoyed the free suds.” The call was assigned to the Constituent Services Rep. Not sure how the post was answered but knowing Malden City Hall like I do I guarantee it was answered timely with all the respect it deserved – inLaw Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com sert smiley face. Sincerest condolences go out to friend Wayne Martineau on the tragic loss of his son, Wayne Jr., age 34. Rest in peace, Mark Glen Francis. Mark was born in Malden in 1967, graduated from Malden High in 1986, and is Teri’s brother. Mark shot in the A Division of the Minute Man Dart League (you have to be really good to shoot in the A Division), loved classic cars and once spoke with the Dalai Lama at a job site without knowing who it was. True story. Walking across Route 60 last week on the way to Stop & Splurge, I heard Extreme’s “More Than Words” blasting from the open window of an electrical company van (one of those 40-degree days). In the front seat driving was a grizzled middle-aged blue-collar worker screaming out the lyrics to the song (in tune, by the way). No Gary (Cherone) or Nuno (Bettencourt) but he was a pleasure to behold, nonetheless. When told about the incident, Gary “laughed out loud.” True story. Michael Czechowski passed away in January of 2020 at age 91, right before COVID-19 took control of our lives. I did not know Michael, but I knew his son, Paul – both sons of Edgeworth. Paul was one of the younger guys that hung around Devir Park during the most glorious days of our lives. Actually, the sweetest memories of life were lived during those days, the late 1960s well into the 1970s. Mike was born in Dorchester, was bar manager at Mike’s Café on Highland Avenue and was a past member of the Eagles, the Elks and the Knights of Columbus. I am pretty sure he is Diane and Steve (Wishoski’s) uncle. On January 3, the Inaugural Vinnie Straccia (third from left) doing what he loved to do most in life (not fighting in that horrible war, but singing with his friends and bringing joy into people’s lives). (Courtesy Photo) Ceremonies of Malden City Government were a low-key affair due to COVID-19 precautions. No tux and top hat for the City Messenger just well-dressed elected officials and their families. Great picture in the paper of Ryan O’Malley standing alongside his extremely proud mom; Craig (Spadafora) pictured with his wife (Saint) Debbie and his three adorable children; Sharyn Zeiberg pictured with her handsome family; Chris Simonelli with his girlfriend and two proud kids. I am looking forward to rocking that (Ronny Cox borrowed) top hat two years from now. Rest in peace, Carl Goldman, age 64. Mike’s brother, husband of Laurie, son of the late Ruth and Murray. Loved this in his obit, “Carl was an avid reader and thinker” – “Yehi zichra baruch.” This probably isn’t said enough, so I am just throwing it out there to show these four public servants that they are appreciated and thank you for looking out for the good and welfare of all Maldonians. Always fighting the good fight: State Rep. Steve Ultrino, State Rep. Paul Donato, State Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian and State Senator Jason Lewis. Thank you for all you do. Thumbs up to Bobby Knox and the DPW for battling the Blizzard of ’22 so adeptly. Thumbs down to the keyboard warriors on SeeClickFix whose impatience during the storm took on epic proportions. You’re doing a bang-up job guys – stay focused and ignore the peanut gallery. I am still gobsmacked every time I walk into Pisa Pizza and realize Jamie Burns is no longer behind the counter. Where have you gone, Jamie Burns? Malden turns its lonely eyes to you. Seriously Mary, I want my Jamie back! Dandea’s Superette on Main Street serves really good coffee (for $1.06 all sizes), has some darn good pizza for sale and has a wicked nice young lady working early mornings. A trifecta in my book! Speaking of wicked nice, Lillian Nardone Fitzgerald in the Treasurer’s Office is wicked nice. One of the hardest working gals in show business – Lil and her family’s roots run rampant through Malden soil and in particular (of course) Edgeworth. “This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my only friend, the end” – the year is 1987. Ray Bolger, Jackie Gleason and Danny Kaye pass away. Public Enemy, Ice-Tea and Kool Moe Dee ruled the hip hop airwaves. And MJ, Bird, along with Dr. J were rocking our hoop world. But here in 1987 Malden the legend that is Joe Levine was just starting to blossom. His impact as an employee of the Malden YMCA as an instructor in the Nautilus room was the impetus for a gushing interview appearing in various “Y” literature at the time. The inimitable Arthur Damon was responsible for the content; he titled it simply, “Malden YMCA employee, Joe Levine, talks about positive impact of the ‘Y.’” Joe states that one of the more important aspects of the “Y” is the chance it gives him to be a positive influence on young people (In 2022, not much has changed). Mr. Damon, take it away: “Joe feels that the young people who come to the ‘Y’ are ‘looking for someone’ to emulate and some, in fact, are ‘looking for help’ for one reason or another. Joe has gladly filled that role for many high schoolers during his four years as a ‘Y’ instructor. As Joe says, ‘Nautilus is secondary; the ‘Y’ is about being a good person, living the clean life.’ He laughs at MALDEN: TODAY| SEE PAGE 7 ׉ 7cassandra://6iTPYbt-bFil3XfmH3s1cAK8_0MPfkyOjw0v5I1slr0,v`̰b,O#qΆ׉EBSO violinist Lucia Lin headlines North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter Concert B oston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) violinist Lucia Lin will play the Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto No. 1 as the featured soloist highlighting the Winter Concert of the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra (NSPO) on Sunday, February 27. Music Director Robert Lehmann will raise his baton to start the concert at 3:00 p.m. at the Swampscott High School auditorium. The concert program will open with Mikhail Glinka’s “Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture” and conclude with Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 1. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the Orchestra’s website – www.nspo.org – or at Swampscott High on the day of the concert for $30 – $25 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are admitted free. Violinist Lucia Lin joined the BSO in 1985 and has enjoyed a stellar career as soloist, chamber musician and recording artist. She debuted at age 11 when she performed Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Since then, she has won numerous competitions, including the 1990 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. She has appeared with the Boston Pops, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and the Festival Orchestra in Graz, Austria. She has served as the BSO’s assistant concertmaster, and she also has held concertmaster roles with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra. She previously appeared with the NSPO in 2015. Danish Composer Carl Nielsen wrote his first Symphony in 1891-92 and dedicated the work to his wife, renowned sculptor Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. The work is known for its distinctively “Danish” flavors and Nielsen’s MALDEN: TODAY | FROM PAGE 6 this description, but then, after thinking, agrees that he means just that. Although he believes that most of the young people associated with the ‘Y’ are ‘good kids,’ he feels they are subject to the same dangers, peer pressure, and negative influences as other teens.” As I stated earlier, nothing much has changed for Joe over the past 35 years. He went on to mentor countless hundreds of young girls as coach (along with Dana Brown) of the girls’ hoop THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 25, 2022 WINTER STORM | FROM PAGE 1 All that changed Thursday, as early morning commuters saw temperatures in the high teens, a drop of about 50 degrees in less than 12 hours. Coupled with today's anticipated snowstorm, this represents still another "peaks and valleys" effect, weather-wise. "Only in New England" continues to be the battle cry of local residents and city officials, who are forced to rapidly shift gears to combat weather shifts. Malden Department of Public Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist Lucia Lin will play the Sibelius Violin Concerto as the featured soloist in the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra's Winter Concert on Sunday, February 27, at 3:00 p.m. at Swampscott High School. Works (DPW) Chief Bob Knox, a veteran of over two decades of New England winters has seen plenty of the unpredictability that winter brings to this region, particularly in the later stages of the official winter season. Knox said that state-of-theart forecasts from various sources are highly accurate; there is always the possibility of an unexpected, unforeseen shift in a weather pattern. As weather mavens in this Music Director Robert Lehman will conduct the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter Concert on Sunday, February 27, at 3 p.m. at Swampscott High School. Log on to www.nspo.org for more information. personal style. Out of concern for the health and safety of all musicians and audience members, the NSPO requires all concert attendees to present proof of a Covid-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative Covid-19 test no more than 72 hours prior to the concert. Home tests are not accepted. Patrons will be required to wear masks and socially distance in the auditorium. For more information about the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra, visit nspo.org. team at Malden High School. He continues to be a positive role model for young boys and girls alike to this very day as Recreational Director for the City of Malden. A track record not soon to be matched in Malden. All the while (with wife Helen, of course) raising one of the most caring, one of the most generous, one of the loveliest daughters to ever call Edgeworth (I mean Malden) home. I’d just like to add that I would be writing this whether Joe was my brother or not. area can attest, that is why most of the media-driven weather forecasts often "hedge their bets" by offering explanations of different "models" of what could potentially happen, if certain variables came to light. Already this year, the greater Boston area's snowfall been more than double the previous two year's full season snowfalls. So far, 48.1 inches of snow has fallen this winter, surpassing the very light winter snowfall totals of the past three years — 2021 (21.8 inches), 2020 (21.6 inches), 2019 (38.7 inches)— and close Page 7 to being more than four of the next five years before that. The Blizzard of 2022, on January 29-30, was about half of that total for this year, a 23.8-inch deluge of snow. After today's snowfall, forecast to be between 8-12 inches in greater Boston, this year's total would be 56-60 inches. That would be higher than 2018 (51.0 inches), 2017 (50.9 inches), 2016 (41.2 inches) and 2014 (50.2 inches). The only mark of the past 1012 years of snowfall totals that seems out of reach for this year's total, which could easily be 7090 inches, would appear to be 2015, when 108.6 inches of snow fell during a whopping 21 days of snowfall events. At this point, however, "Never say never" has to be the mantra, as another blizzard day of 20-plus inches of snow could jack up the totals and as we all well know, we are far from out of the woods, even when March arrives. It is a rare year when no snow falls in March at all around greatA Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire Northern and Southern New England regions, beginning last night and into today, with a forecast of between eight and 12 inches of snow, continuing through midday. It could change to sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon, making for a messy evening commute. er Boston. 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A life well lived, indeed. So it was for Dr. John R. Horne, Jr., an active and popular Malden dentist and man about town for the over 50 years he practiced and lived in this community, until his retirement in 2014, at the age of 83. Dr. Horne passed away recently, on February 4, peaceful425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 At this time, the state requires everyone to wear masks We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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I fi rst met him in the late 1970s when I sought him out during an emergency when I broke a back tooth on an errant piece of bone that was hidden in a piece of souvlaki I had purchased in the city of Lynn one summer long ago. Now, souvlaki, of course, is a Greek fast food. Who would have thought the guy I went to, looking for some quick dentistry, would himself have a direct connection to: the words “Greek,” “fast” and “Lynn.” It was ironic. Call this one: “Six Degrees of Harry Agganis.” Who would have guessed that Dr. Horne was himself a Lynn native... who had attended Lynn Classical High School (Class of 1949)... played football for Classical... with the great Harry Agganis... called “The Golden Greek” and who was fast and talented! I went to see Dr. Horne at his offi ce/home right there on the corner of Clifton Street and Highland Avenue late in the summer of 1979 or so, and we hit it off pretty well. 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Horne, Jr. longtime Malden dentist, Board of Health chairman, at 90 D r. John R. Horne, Jr., of Derry, N.H., formerly of Malden and Lynn, Mass., a dentist in Malden for 52 years and chairman of the Malden Board of Health for 25 years, passed away on February 4, peacefully at home after a long illness. John was born on July 30h, 1931 in Lynn, Mass., and was the son of the late John R. Horne, Sr. and Katherine (Dewey) Horne. As a child, he was active in the Boy Scouts of America and earned the rank of Eagle Scout at an early age. He spent summers at Camp Pow Wow in Amesbury, Mass., as a camper, counselor and waterfront director. John attended Lynn Classical High School, graduating in the Class of 1949, and was a member of the 1947 championship football team. He entered Dartmouth College with the Class of 1953, where he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. While at Dartmouth, the Korean Confl ict began, and he was granted a leave of absence from the college to enlist in the United States Army, where he served for two years. After basic training, while fully expecting to be assigned to the infantry, he was unexpectedly assigned to be trained as a dental assistant. This assignment would shape the rest of his life, and he served the remainder of his enlistment helping to care for troops at a U.S. Military Hospital in Japan. While home between his discharge from the Army and returning to Dartmouth, he met Jean A. Bourque of Malden, Mass., who would become the love of his life. The couple were married on June 17, 1956. He and his new bride moved to Hanover, N.H., where he completed his undergraduate education at Dartmouth and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Botany, and Jean was awarded her PHT (putting husband through!) degree. After Dartmouth, John was accepted into the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where he graduated as a Doctor of Dental Medicine in 1961. After graduation, they purchased a home in the west end of Malden, where he established what would become a successful and well-respected dental practice, and the home where they raised their family. Dr. Horne was very active in the Malden community. He served on many boards and commissions over the John R. Horne, Jr., DMD years, including the Malden Youth Commission, the Malden Recreation Commission and the Malden Chamber of Commerce. He was also appointed to the Malden Board of Health, where he served for over 30 years, 25 years of which he served as Chairman of the Board. John was a loving husband and father who was very supportive of and active in his wife’s and children’s activities. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends while snowmobiling and skiing throughout the Northeast as well as sailing at the Boston Harbor Sailing Club and golfi ng at the Bellevue Golf Club in Melrose, Mass., where he and Jean were longtime members. He was also a longtime member of the Moultonborough and Baker River Valley Snowmobile Clubs in New Hampshire, George Page’s Colonial Health Club, the Malden Kiwanis Club and Malden American Legion Post 69. Dr. Horne was the loving husband of Jean A. (Bourque) Horne, who preceded him in death. He leaves behind his two beloved children, his son, John III and his wife Kathleen M. and his daughter, Andrea. He was the loving brother of the late James T. Horne and his wife Dianna. Dr. Horne is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The funeral was held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home (865 Main St., Malden) on Wednesday, February 9 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Immaculate Conception Church (600 Pleasant St., Malden). Interment was in Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden. Donations in his name can be made to the Dartmouth Class of 53: To Dartmouth Class of 1953 C/O Richard T. Fleming, Treasurer, 201 Linden Ponds Way, # 601, Hingham, MA 02043-8718. ׉ 7cassandra://z7JBl8g4BCAaTmOBxdiR7-iXQgzmQs_PdJEWx8-wB8E)M`̰b,O#qΈ׉E\THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 25, 2022 Page 9 HORNE | FROM PAGE 8 a fair price and off I went. Had to admit, though, I was struck by the totally unique take on a dentist’s offi ce I got that day. It was like sitting in someone’s living room, literally, waiting to go into the actual dentist’s chair. Didn’t actually put it together until later that Dr. Horne lived there as well, with his family. Fast-forward 24 years later. I had gone to Dr. Horne sporadically in the time from 1979 to the late 1990s, not as much as I should have, though. By 2003, I was in trouble. My teeth were a mess. I had been going to a local corporate dental operation, and they had told me I needed a lot of work on my teeth, quoting me a cost fi gure well north of $3,000. Not able to aff ord that, I decided to reconnect with Dr. Horne and see what this dentist might have to say. He agreed there was work to be done... but instead laid out a plan where I could come once a week, for 10-12 weeks, but for about one third of the cost of the other estimate I received. Sold! “We’ll take care of it, Stevie,” Dr. Horne said, in his reassuring way, adding, “Just bring what you can, until you get caught up.” This was in reference to the payments, giving me the impression he used this “pay what you can” installment plan with more patients than just me. To this day, I think he was the only person who ever called me “Stevie” on a regular basis. I got “Steve” most of the time, or my last name, more than that. But from him? It kind of fi t, coming from Dr. Horne, and I didn’t mind. The 10-12 weeks in the spring of 2003 when I was getting my whole mouth redone, basically, coincided with the time the high school baseball team I coached, the Malden Catholic Lancers, was marching through a season to remember, one that eventually ended in a special way – top of the heap as State Champions. Every week I went back to Dr. Horne’s office where he was working on my messed up teeth and he would get an update as we progressed further and further to the ultimate prize. I think it must have spurred recollections of his own past high school tales of glory. He started talking about his football days at Lynn Classical, where he was on a team led by who many call the “greatest high school football player who ever lived,” Harry Agganis. Wow! My dentist played on the National Championship Team in 1947 with Harry Agganis! He showed me pictures he had around the offi ce from the 1947 and 1948 Lynn Classical teams. What a treat! ***** A personable guy with magnetism and good ear to listen Through the years that followed, I stayed a regular patient of Dr. Horne’s, right up until I received a notice in the mail that he was retiring. I got the letter in early fall of 2013. Dr. Horne was closing his Malden offi ce for good at the fi rst of the year in 2014. All those biannual visits for checkups in the offi ce that never changed from the 1970s to the 2000s where we traded stories and updates came to mind. “How’s it going with the baseball, Stevie,” it would always begin. Then he might tell me a story from his own past, from his days at Lynn Classical or his later years at Dartmouth College, or his time at the military hospital in Japan, where he served as a dental assistant, unexpectedly, just after the Korean War broke out in 1950. He always had a tale or two to tell, whether it was regaling over his hole in one at the age of 75 in the mid-2000s, or a recollection of a past night out to dinner at the old Kernwood in Malden Square, with David and Estelle Brickman, the late publisher of the former Malden Evening News and his wife, with whom we shared mutual acquaintance and friendship. Dr. Horne’s late wife, Jeanne, served many years as “the gatekeeper” to Mr. Brickman as his personal administrative assistant for many years. I found Dr. Horne to be a unique person who had a certain personal magnetism, with the uncanny ability to connect the past to the present – a real “character” with a way about him that was disarming, charming and just good, old-fashioned “down to earth.” We of the “Old School” would refer to John Horne as a bona fi de “straight shooter” who said what he meant and meant what he said, and did not have to “talk in circles” because he had earned the right to say what was on his mind and not have sugar coat or belabor points when he spoke. In doing a little research before writing my own recollection here, I came across this absolute gem from an old “Ratings Chat” I found online about Dr. Horne, and I quote, from 2005: “This dentist is a straight shooter. His expenses are low, his kids are grown so he can aff ord to give his patients what they need and at a price they can aff ord. His offi ce and manner do not particularly inspire a sense of the modern, but his peers (endodontists etc) marvel at his energy in keeping up with his fi eld. At about 70 he is still fascinated by his own fi eld and its advances. He gave me 20 years plus of my upper teeth when all the ‘experts’ said at 32 yrs old I should extract them all. I drive an hour each way to see him and have been for 15 yrs.” Wow!! I just found this on Tuesday of this week, and it fi ts my own remembrances to an absolute “tee.” Spot on, all the way. When I got the note in the mail when he announced he was retiring and closing the offi ce on Clifton Street, in 2013, I drove by there about two weeks later, hoping to see him and wish him well, as there had been little notice other than the note. But he had already moved from the city. So I just mailed my own note of thanks, wishing him well and appreciating all the kindnesses he had shown me through the years. Then, two weeks ago, I learned of his passing, on February 4, at the age of 90. A second “goodbye,” this one, for the last time.I had always intended on writing something about my own thoughts on this remarkable man who went about his business for over half a century right in our midst, touching so many lives and most certainly leaving his mark in our fi ne community. Thank you, Dr. John R. Horne, Jr., for all you shared with me and so many others in Malden and surrounding communities for nearly six decades. You are and will surely be missed. Congratulations on being blessed with a life well lived. Classifieds Advocate Call now! 617-387-2200 advertise on the web atwww.advocatenews.net A 6-piece classic rock band featuring music from the 60’s to the 80’s. YOU CAN JOIN THE FUN TOO, SO Bring your guitar, bass, mic, harp or just your dancing shoes. Come and enjoy the music, dancing and singing. We hope to see you there. 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