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  Class Notes
     
   

1900-1975

1976-1995

1996-2004

Alumni Weddings



1976
Class Chair
Thomas E. Ryan
Class Correspondent
Thomas C. Healey

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif., announced in May that John C. Hampsey was one of three recipients of its 2004-2005 Distinguished Teaching Award; Hampsey, who joined the faculty in 1989, serves as a professor in the English department. Pax World Management Corp., the investment manager for Pax World Funds—a “socially responsible” mutual fund firm headquartered in Portsmouth, N.H. —recently announced the appointment of Joseph F. Keefe as chief executive officer of the firm.

1977
Class Co-Chairs
Brian A. Cashman
Kathleen T. Connolly

Thomas R. Ryan writes that he successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation in American civilization at the University of Delaware and the Winterthur ( Del. ) Museum; he adds that he continues to direct the Lancaster ( Pa. ) County Historical Society and serve as adjunct professor of American studies and U.S. history at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, and Millersville ( Pa. ) University. Recently elected president of the Society of Winterthur Fellows, Ryan is also a member of the museum’s board of trustees. Sally (Cataldo) Winslow is now the administrator of special education for Dover ( Mass. ) Public Schools.

1978
Class Co-Chairs
Marcia Hennelly Moran
Mark T. Murray
Michael H. Shanahan

Daniel A. “Dan” Day is now the managing editor of The Modesto ( Calif. ) Bee newspaper. Xradia, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of ultra-high resolution X-ray imaging systems for 3-D tomography and nanotechnology applications in Concord, Calif., announced last March the appointment of William H. Diamond Jr. as the chief executive officer of the company.

1980
Class Co-Chairs
J. Christopher Collins
Elizabeth Palomba Sprague
Kathleen L. Wiese   

Thomas P. Boland Jr. ’81, Catholic chaplain at Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., has created a Web page in memory of James W. Bambury ’80 to coincide with the 25 th reunion of the Class of 1980 last June. Alumni who knew Jim are invited to view this tribute at www1.union.edu/~bolandt and submit anecdotes, memories or stories about him for inclusion on the “Remembrance Page.”

Michael T. Harvey writes that, for the second time, he has been nominated for a national Emmy in the category of “best original series (non-fiction),” for the A&E network program, Cold Case Files; he is the series’ creator and executive producer. Ronald D. Marrocco writes that he earned his master’s degree in public administration last June from Harvard University ’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Mass. —he notes that his area of interest and focus is business-government relations and international health and policy.

1981
Class Co-Chairs
James G. Healy
Katharine Buckley McNamara
Elizabeth Stevens Murdy
William J. Supple

Susan G. Dooley, who retired from the Marine Corps in April 2004 after almost 23 years of service, currently works in the Department of the Navy at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. John D. Morte has opened a new Prudential real estate franchise in Milford, Mass.; the company, called Prudential Premium Properties, specializes in both residential and commercial real estate services.

1982
Class Co-Chairs
Jean Kelly Cummings
Susan L. Sullivan

Deborah (White) Rimkus is co-founder and director of the Bethany Lutheran Church Pre-school in Bainbridge Island, Wash. Eileen Rose Walsh and her husband, Paul, announce the birth of their daughter, Lauren Rose Walsh, on March 19.

1983
Class Co-Chairs
Patricia G. Haylon
David J. Trasatti

Last October, Margherita M. Desy became the curator/site manager of the Stephen Phillips House in Salem, Mass. Mark C. Gillespie and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their daughter, Sydney, on Nov. 18, 2004. David E. Haracz and his wife, Mary, announce the adoption, in August 2004, of their daughter, Lucy Frances, who was born on July 6, 2004. Benjamin A. Simeone III and his wife, Kim, announce the birth of their son, Benjamin A. IV, on Jan. 19.

1984
Class Co-Chairs
Edward J. Lynch III
Fred J. O'Connor
Carmine L. Salvucci

Priscilla A. Keresey writes that, last January, she opened Via Healing Arts Collective in Westchester County, N.Y. H. Elizabeth “Liz” Mitchell has been named president of Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance, Inc., in New York City. Thomas R. Puleo and his wife, Cathy ’86, announce the birth of their daughter, Kaitlyn Rose, on Oct. 9, 2004. Meredith Corp. announced last May that Amy P. Wilkins has been named the publisher of Better Homes and Gardens magazine, based in New York City.

1985
Class Co-Chairs
Thomas M. Flynn
Joseph Terranova
Class Correspondent
Joanne S. Niland

Thomas J. Dehn currently serves as the vice president of finance and administration at Imaginova Corp., an integrated media content and commerce company in New York City. Mary MacLean Toland and her husband, John, announce the birth of their daughter, Helen Catherine, on Nov. 30, 2004.

1986
Class Co-Chairs
Virginia M. Ayers
Patrick L. McCarthy Jr.
Edward T. O’Donnell
Kathleen Quinn Powers

Thomas R. Cirincione and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their daughter, Christina Joy, on Feb. 4. The June 22 edition of the Newport (R.I.) Daily News included an article about James F. Donahue and his appointment in September 2004 as head horticulturist at the Green Animals Topiary in Portsmouth, R.I. Hannah (Barnes) McCann has recently accepted a new position at East Central University, Ada, Okla., coordinating an on-campus program dealing with violence against women. Thomas E. O’Brien and his wife, Joan, announce the birth of their daughter, Elisabeth Louise, on Nov. 15. The June 7 edition of the MetroWest Daily News included an article about William K. “Bill” Olsen and his recent recognition as Vermont ’s Social Studies Teacher of the Year; Olsen teaches in the Rutland, Vt., public school system. Cathy Ann Puleo and her husband, Tom ’84, announce the birth of their daughter, Kaitlyn Rose, on Oct. 9, 2004. Timothy R. Walsh was recently appointed a judge of the San Diego County ( Calif. ) Superior Court.

1987
Class Co-Chairs
Kathleen E. Moylan
Erin B. Grimes Myers
James W. Nawn Jr.

Kathleen Cooney Braley and her husband, Ralph, announce the birth of their son, Seamus Arthur, on Oct. 25, 2004. Virginia L. “Ginger” Conti and her husband, Tom, announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Virginia, on Nov. 16, 2004. Charles E. “Ted” Graney and his wife, Jill, announce the birth of their twins, Charles Joseph and Elizabeth Mary, on Dec. 2, 2004. Pauline (Doherty) Lysko and her husband, Gregg, announce the birth of their daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth, on June 7, 2004. Carolyn Donnelly Remson and her husband, Worth, announce the birth of their daughter, Bailey Michelle, on Oct. 5, 2004.

1988
Class Co-Chairs
Ellen S. Conte
Paul E. Demit

Aimée R. Bell works as the senior articles editor for Vanity Fair magazine in New York City. Dennis F. Kerrigan Jr. was elected president of the Hartford (Conn.) Bar Association at its annual meeting held last April; a partner in the Hartford firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, he focuses his practice on complex litigation, class actions, business disputes and the representation of individuals and businesses in connection with governmental investigations. Jacquelyn “Jacquie” Wojak Pietruska and her husband, Stan, announce the birth of their daughter, Allison Jacquelyn, on Dec. 9, 2004.

1989
Class Co-Chairs
Christina M. Buckley
Sean T. McHugh

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo announced in May that Matthew C. Hurley has been promoted to the status of member (partner) at the law firm; he works in the litigation section of its Boston office. Deirdre Daly Macnamara and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their daughter, Maeve Siobhan, on Oct. 16, 2004. Carolyn Burke Martindale and her husband, Ed, announce the birth of their daughter, Brooke, on June 20, 2004. Martindale is the administrative director and nurse practitioner for the Center for Bariatric Surgery at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn.

1990
Class Co-Chairs
Nancy L. Meaney
Lisa M. Villa
Mark P. Wickstrom

Paul D. Bernard and his wife, Shirley, announce the birth of their daughter, Sarah Jun Xin. Bernard, who works for Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, was recently named a partner of the company. V. Paul Chattergy works for the independent financial asset manager SPARX in Tokyo. The June 23 edition of the weekly newspaper Canton (Mass.) Citizen announced that Christopher J. Connolly has opened a private law practice in Canton, specializing in estate planning, elder law, guardianship, real estate, conveyancing, immigration law and workers’ compensation. The May 10 edition of the Lowell (Mass.) Sun included an article about Timothy S. Delehaunty, titled “ Lawrence Academy teacher uses innovation to help students make connections, find insight.” Delehaunty serves as the chair of the English department and director of studies at the academy, a private secondary school located in Groton, Mass. Kevin D. O’Connor and his wife, Kathleen, announce the birth of their son, Luke, on Feb. 2. Kimberly A. Stone, a senior associate with the Worcester-based firm Bowditch & Dewey, was named a 2005 Massachusetts Super Lawyer–Rising Star, by Law & Politics magazine. A member of the firm’s litigation department, Stone concentrates her practice on commercial litigation, appellate practice, malpractice defense and eminent domain. Joanne (Brawley) Zobbi and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of their triplets, John Robert, Matthew James and Timothy Scott, on Jan. 22.

MARRIED: Craig E. Jones and Koritha A. Mitchell, on Aug. 7, 2004, in New Rochelle, N.Y.

1991
Class Co-Chairs
Peter J. Capizzi
John R. Hayes Jr.
Kristin M. Kraeger

Stephanie D. Bormann and her husband, Christian F. Archambault, M.D., ’94, announce the birth of their son, Luke Xavier Archambault, on Feb. 4. Sean G. Collins and his wife, Tracey ’92, announce the birth of their daughter, Erin Grace. Michael J. Curtin and his wife, Susan ’93, announce the birth of their son, James Michael, on Nov. 16, 2004. Rosemarie T. DeCicco and her husband, David J. Crowley ’92, announce the birth of their son, John David Crowley, on May 14, 2004. Christian P. LaPorte and his wife, Patti ’92, announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Kathleen, on Sept. 5, 2004. Mark P. Lepper and his wife, Meredith ’93, announce the birth of their daughter, Dana Kathryn. Kathryn “Kathie” (Gilligan) Monroe and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of their son, William, in April 2004. Anthony S. Oliva, M.D., and his wife, Debra, announce the birth of their son, Anthony Jonathan, on Jan. 18.

1992
Class Co-Chairs
Maura E. McGovern
Timothy D. McGovern
Christopher J. Serb

Mary Clare (Nugent) Bohn and her husband, Douglas ’94, announce the birth of their son, Patrick Douglas, on Dec. 4, 2004. Bohn continues to work for Morgan Stanley in New York City. Tracey (Piecewicz) Collins and her husband, Sean ’91, announce the birth of their daughter, Erin Grace. Lucia Zogby Coplan and her husband, Neil, announce the birth of their son, Joseph Nathaniel, on Nov. 4, 2004. David J. Crowley and his wife, Rosemarie T. DeCicco ’91, announce the birth of their son, John David Crowley, on May 14, 2004. Jane A. Ferguson, who received her Ph.D. in bio-photonics from Tufts University, Medford, Mass., works as a scientist at Roche Molecular Systems in Pleasanton, Calif. Ferguson also writes that she was a recipient of the Alumni of the Year award from Teach for America —she had worked two years as a high school chemistry teacher in this program. The Boston Bar Association (BBA) recently announced that David L. Ferrera has been named co-chair of the Pro Bono Committee of the BBA litigation section. Ferrera is associated with the Boston law firm of Nutter McClennen & Fish where he is a partner in the litigation department and a member of the product integrity and other complex torts practice group. In addition to serving as a member of the board of directors of the Legal Advocacy and Resource Center, Inc., he has performed pro bono work for clients through the Greater Boston Legal Services’ Eviction Defense Fund. Renée Martin Gebben and her husband, Brenden, announce the birth of their son, Conner Phillip James, on Nov. 5, 2004. Patricia “Patti” (O’Hagan) LaPorte and her husband, Chris ’91, announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Kathleen, on Sept. 5, 2004. LaPorte currently works as a brand director at the Bonne Bell Company in Lakewood, Ohio. Kerry Grillo and Daniel J. Seltzer Jr. announce the birth of their daughter, Anne Leigh “Annie,” on June 24, 2004. Robert K. Sullivan and his wife, Shannon, announce the birth of their son, Luke Thomas, on Sept. 24, 2004. George L. Wimberly III, who was appointed assessment research coordinator for the Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, Md., oversees the reporting of student achievement information required by the No Child Left Behind policy.

1993
Class Co-Chairs
Patrick J. Comerford
Eileen Kasprzak Read

Cari (Lee) Barnes and her husband, Bill, announce the birth of their daughter, Sarina Marie, on Jan. 21. Patricia “Patti” (Smith) and Daniel F. Barrett announce the birth of their daughter, Clare Elizabeth, on Nov. 4, 2004. Patti continues to work as an on-air reporter in New York City for the WB11 affiliate, WPIX-TV; Daniel continues to serve as an executive director in equities at the UBS Investment Bank in New York. David J. Boudreau works at Fidelity Investments in Merrimack, N.H. Roger W. Breslin III and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their daughter, Kaitlyn Ford, on Aug. 9, 2004. Jeffrey R. Cianflone and his wife, Kristin, announce the adoption, in September 2004, of their daughter, Julia, who is from the Ukraine. Thomas R. Cincotta practices criminal defense law in Denver, Colo. Susan (Power) Curtin and her husband, Mike ’91, announce the birth of their son, James Michael, on Nov. 16, 2004. Lily Ann M. Divino works as a primary care social worker at the Mount Sinai Hospital Adolescent Center in New York City. Jennifer (Neville) and Tsuyoshi Fukuda announce the birth of their son, Tyler Hiroshi, on July 21, 2004.Last February, Erin L. Harrell joined 3i, a pan-European private equity firm based in London, as investor relations director. Jennifer C. “Jen” Horne and her husband, Al Schwartz, announce the birth of their daughter, Avery, on Aug. 23, 2004; Horne works at Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Ill. Meredith Putnam Lepper and her husband, Mark ’91, announce the birth of their daughter, Dana Kathryn. Michael E. “Ted” Murphy and his wife, Liz, announce the birth of their son, John William, on Dec. 8. Elisa Shevlin Rizzo and her husband, Billy, announce the birth of their son, John Patrick, on Sept. 21, 2004. Sharon (Beresik) Roland and her husband, Joe, announce the birth of their son, Jonah Benjamin, on Oct. 5, 2004. Jill (Novak) Shakun and her husband, Brian, announce the birth of their son, Patrick Andrew, on Oct. 23, 2004. On Jan. 16, Rev. Michael E. Spencer was ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church; the ceremony took place at St. John’s Church in Waterbury, Conn. In addition to serving as a priest in Connecticut, he is continuing his full-time ministry as chaplain of The Taft School, an independent, coeducational boarding school in Watertown. John R. Zambito and his wife, Marissa, announce the birth of their son, Nicholas James, in September 2004.

MARRIED: Thomas R. Cincotta and Kari England, on Nov. 8, 2004. Lorene M. Whyte and Robert Fernandez, on Jan. 1.

1994
Class Chair
Amanda M. Robichaud

Christian F. Archambault, M.D., and his wife, Stephanie Bormann ’91, announce the birth of their son, Luke Xavier Archambault, on Feb. 4. Ellen (DeMarco) Bernard and her husband, Joe, announce the birth of their son, Joseph Thomas, on Jan. 27. Douglas J. Bohn and his wife, Mary Clare ’92, announce the birth of their son, Patrick Douglas, on Dec. 4, 2004. Bohn continues to serve as an attorney with the New York City firm Renzulli, Pisciotti & Renzulli. Jennifer (Kaplan) Burns and her husband, Jesse, announce the birth of their son, Brian Patrick, on Sept. 21, 2004. Burns serves as the director of philanthropy at the Delaware chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Marisa L. Byram is now a member of the St. Louis, Mo., law practice Lewis, Rice & Fingersh; Bryam, who joined the firm in 1998, works in its corporate department, specializing in the areas of real estate, general corporate and mergers and acquisitions. Tracy (Anderson) and Michael J. Coolican announce the birth of their daughter, Molly Margaret, on Feb. 7. Jennifer Murray Crowson and her husband, Walker, announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Wynn, on July 6, 2004. Damon J. DeTeso, M.D., and his wife, Jennifer Mina, announce the birth of their son, Owen Kenneth, on March 29. Carlos R. Estrada, M.D., is completing a pediatric urology fellowship at Children’s Hospital in Boston. Last January, Meghan Cecil Gehan started her own life-coaching practice, Taking Positive Steps.The June 7 edition of the St. Louis ( Mo. ) Post-Dispatch included an article about David R. “Dave” Holmes and his selection as host of the CBS show Fire Me … Please. Tracie Campbell Kosakowski and her husband, Peter, announce the birth of their daughter, Cassandra Ella, on Dec. 14, 2004. Kosakowski is a trust officer for Bank of America and a law school student. Hannah (Longo) Mitchelson and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their son, Brendan William, on Nov. 23, 2004. Michelle M. O’Connell and her husband, Seann, announce the birth of their son, Riley James, in March 2004. O’Connell continues to work part time at Target Software in Cambridge, Mass., as the vice president of technical services. Carla S. Quigg and her husband, Kevin ’95, announce the birth of their son, Macklin James, on Jan. 3. Caren (Piela) Scoropanos serves as the director of public affairs for The College Board in New York City. Kara (White) Underwood and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Grace, on Jan. 6.

MARRIED: Caren L. Piela and Elias Scoropanos, in 2004. Christopher B. Summers and Raluca Arvinte, on May 2, 2004, on Boracay Island.

1995
Class Co-Chairs
Christopher J. Caslin
B. Timothy Keller
Shelagh Foley O’Brien

Last May, Rev. Shawn W. Cutler was ordained to the priesthood at Saint Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport, Conn.; he currently serves as the parochial vicar of St. Mary’s Parish, Ridgefield, Conn. Juan Perez DelPrado and his wife, Julie ’96, announce the birth of their son, Diego, on July 15, 2004. Phong T. Do works at LSI Logic in Gresham, Ore., as a senior process development engineer in the field of photolithography. Ryan P. Dooley and his wife, Lisa, announce the birth of their daughter, Colleen Isabel, on Dec. 19, 2004. Kerri R. Durgin and her husband, Derek, announce the birth of their daughter, Lindsy Blake, on July 7, 2003. Jessica M. Henning and Robert S. Healy announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine Riley Healy, on Jan. 25. Andrew C. Jessen and his wife have opened a restaurant called Tropical Smoothie Café in Naples, Fla. Susan Cameron Kiernan and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their son, Patrick Southworth, on Jan. 27. Teresa Sanfelippo Kilgallen and her husband, Brian, announce the birth of their twins, Emily and Ryan, on Nov. 16, 2004. James P. “Jim” Mullins announces the publication of his first book, The Rational Project Manager: A Thinking Team’s Guide to Getting Work Done—published by John Wiley & Sons, and released last April. Edward M. O’Brien and his wife, Ashleigh, announce the birth of their daughter, Gabriella Ava Marie, on Feb. 11. O’Brien works as a portfolio manager at Washington Mutual in Seattle. Kelly (Grogan) O’Neill and her husband, Mike, announce the birth of their son, Patrick Michael, on March 12. Kevin W. Quigg and his wife, Carla ’94, announce the birth of their son, Macklin James, on Jan. 3. Stephanie (Crescio) Rauschenberger and her husband, John, announce the birth of their son, Ryan, on Oct. 29, 2004. Pamela (Hughes) and John R. Rogan announce the birth of their daughter, Sydney Ann, on Oct. 6, 2004. Melissa M. (Poyant) Simpson and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their daughter, Delaney Kathryn, on Dec. 28, 2004. Simpson is a lead case law editor with LexisNexis. Marissa (Merone) Szczepanski and her husband, Jake, announce the birth of their daughter, Genna Dianne, on Nov. 10, 2004. Keaghan Kay Turner and her husband, Dan, announce the birth of their son, Padraic Rangeley, on July 24, 2004.

MARRIED: Robert C. Wopperer and Kathleen Cavanaugh, in October 2004, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 

 

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