Michael J. Vernotico ’68
Mickey passed away March 20, 2021, in Summit, N.J., of a pulmonary embolism. He was 74.
He was born Aug. 2, 1946, in Newark, N.J. He attended Summit High School, where he was on the football and track teams. At Princeton he majored in basic engineering, was on the 150-pound football team and the freshman lacrosse team, and ate at Cannon. After Princeton he joined the Navy.
Mickey had an illustrious career in construction consulting and architecture, and more recently he owned and operated Landmark Realty in Summit. He was a sports enthusiast and loved coaching football, baseball, and basketball in Millburn, Summit, and New Providence. He was also involved in politics and served as both a committee member and mayor of Millburn-Short Hills and as councilman for the City of Summit.
Mickey is survived by his wife, Joanne; his son Ryan and his wife, Arely; his grandchildren, Dylan and Amy; and his mother, Eugenia Vernotico. To them, the class extends its profound sympathies.
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Barry Levine
2 Weeks AgoExample of a Good Man
I don’t say this about many people, but Mike was a good man. He gave back to the community with public service, holding public office, volunteer sports coach, and adopting a child. He provided for his family and others. When I think of a good example of a good man, I remember Michael Vernotico.