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  Class Notes
     
    1925-1979

1980-1989

1990-2001

 

1990
Class Co-Chairs
Paul V. Buckley
Mark P. Wickstrom
Class Co-Correspondents
Nancy L. Meaney
Lisa M. Villa

Mary E. Chmura, M.D., and her husband, Wayne, announce the birth of their daughter, Kathryn Grace, on Dec. 31. Chmura is a physician for the Indian Health Service in Cherokee, N.C. Leslie Reilly Flaherty and her husband, Chip ’86, announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, on Oct. 2. Michael A. McDermott and his wife, Tracy, announce the birth of their daughter, Kate, on Sept. 12, 2001.

1991
Class Co-Chairs
Peter J. Capizzi
Kristin M. Kraeger

In January, First Albany Corp. in New York City announced that Timothy J. McCooey has joined the firm as the director of listed trading and New York Stock Exchange floor operations. Thomas B. Miller, M.D., has joined the staff of Bristol (Conn.) Hospital. Stephen D. “Duke” Storen and his wife, Barbara ’92, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Malloy, on Jan. 21. Storen has accepted the position of director of benefits programs for the Department of Social Services in Richmond, Va.

MARRIED: Charles S. Deckers and Kathryn B. Roof, at the Seacrest Resort, North Falmouth, Mass. Erin K. Moore and James P. Axton, on Oct. 6, at St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown, Pa.

1992
Class Co-Chairs
Heather L. Keaveny
Sean T. Keaveny
Christopher J. Serb

Laureen (Miffitt) “Laurie” McGourty and her husband, Sean, announce the birth of their son, Matthew Sean, on Oct. 14. Brian M. McKenzie is a founding partner of Richards Barry Joyce & Partners, a full-service commercial real estate firm located in Boston. His responsibilities include providing real estate advisory services to both tenants and landlords throughout suburban Boston. Juliette Dunn Petion and her husband, Laurent, announce the birth of their son, Cédric Andrew, on Aug. 20. Petion is currently teaching Russian at Holy Cross. Barbara Berry Storen and her husband, Stephen ’91, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Malloy, on Jan. 21.

1993
Class Co-Chairs
Patrick J. Comerford
Patrick J. Sansonetti Jr.

Amy (Kachinsky) and Nicholas J. Alessi III announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Joseph IV, on Oct. 5. David J. Crowley and his wife, Christina ’95, announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Mary, on Jan. 23. Capt. Thomas P. Humann, USMC, who is now assigned to the Presidential Helicopter Squadron, flies Marine One; he accompanied President Bush on his January visit to Boston and New Hampshire. Timothy M. Kelly and his wife, Susan ’94, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Margaret, on Sept. 17. Nancy (Campobasso) Slaney and her husband, Paul, announce the birth of their son, Brendan Michael, on Sept. 12. The March 31 edition of Metrowest Sunday News, Framingham, Mass., included a profile of the music career of Jennifer Tefft in its Arts & Culture section article, titled “So you want to be a rock ’n’ roll star: You don’t have to sell millions to ‘make it’ as a musician.” A vocalist, accompanied by a three-member band, and a songwriter, Tefft has played the small-club circuit for the past 10 years and has produced three compact discs, Dig This Thing, B-Sides to Nothing, and Shift; she is also employed by Artist Development Associates in Framingham, Mass. James G. Whitehouse and his wife, Danielle, announce the birth of their daughter, Rachel Elizabeth, on Oct. 9. Whitehouse has recently accepted the position of special assistant state attorney for the city of St. Augustine, Fla.; in this capacity, he serves as the city’s prosecutor and as staff counsel.

1994
Class Co-Chairs
Julia F. Gentile McCann
Amanda M. Murphy

Carlos R. Estrada and his wife, Bita, announce the birth of their son, Cameron, on Oct. 18. Estrada is in the fourth year of his urology residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. Timothy J. Harrington, who received his degree from Suffolk University Law School, Boston, in May 2001, is currently completing a one-year clerkship for U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Lovegreen in Providence, R.I. Megan (Grimes) and Douglas R. Hayden announce the birth of their daughter, Bridget Mary, on Feb. 16. Susan (Giordano) Kelly and her husband, Tim ’93, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Margaret, on Sept. 17. Michael K. Mahoney and his wife, Andrea, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Eldridge, on Jan. 5. George D. Marron and his wife, Caitlin, announce the birth of their daughter, Brigid Rosemary, on Jan. 16. Marron works as an associate with a law firm in Rochester, N.Y. Barbara M. O’Brien, M.D., is completing her chief residency year in obstetrics/gynecology at New England Medical Center in Boston. Michael A. Shustak and his wife, Kerrin, announce the birth of their daughter, Mya Marie, on Oct. 20. Shustak, who received his degree from Tufts Dental School, Medford, Mass., in 2000, now lives in North Carolina and serves as a captain in the Air Force. Michael S. Sintros works as the director of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Boston Camp and Retreat Center in Contoocook, N.H., and, also, as a social worker for N.H. Child & Family Services. Matthew J. Sweeney currently works as a school counselor at Somers High School in Lincolndale, N.Y. Since August 2001, Stephen H. Urgola has been serving as the archivist at the American University in Cairo, Egypt, curating the school’s historical records as well as architecture and photograph collections.

MARRIED: Barry A. Bruno and Jennifer E. Mermans, on Feb. 2, in St. Peter and Paul Church in the Florida Keys. Michael S. Houllahan and Julie A. Millerick ’96, on July 14, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Jonathan A. Kocienda and Tammy Hannon, on Aug. 11, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Emily A. Nusbaum and Nathan Mintz in Columbus, Ohio, in August. Barbara M. O’Brien, M.D., and Liam O’Shea, on May 26, 2001, at St. Julia’s Church, Weston, Mass. Michael C. Stracco and Laura E. Hennessy, on Aug. 11, at St. Ann’s Church in Quincy, Mass.

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

Sonia M. Barbosa is currently the project manager of the Diversity Archive at the Henry Murray Research Center, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Christina Mercogliano Crowley and her husband, David ’93, announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Mary, on Jan. 23. Margot M. DeKorte recently joined the board of trustees of Bray Family Academy, an independent, nonprofit middle school serving the children of economically underprivileged families in New Jersey. DeKorte, who is an associate with the Somerville (N.J.) law firm of Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, practices in the corporate department. The Calvert School, Baltimore, Md., recently announced that Patrick J. Slattery has been appointed head of its new middle school, effective July 1.

MARRIED: Sonia M. Barbosa and Alirio da Silva, on Dec. 8. Joey A. DeCosta and Paul A. Tryon, on Oct. 6, at the Craigville (Mass.) Tabernacle. Michael K. Keenan and Catherine R. Lapcevic ’96, on June 23, 2001, in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Riverside, Conn. Edward M. O’Brien and Ashleigh E. M. Asaph, at the Church of Our Saviour in New York City.

1996
Class Co-Chairs
Jennifer E. Burns
Holly R. Khachadoorian
Christopher L. Sears

Julie Wright DelPrado was one of a group of artists and organizations from New London County, Conn., selected to participate in the Urban Artists Initiative, a three-year artist training and leadership program sponsored by the Connecticut Commission on the Arts, in partnership with the Institute for Community Research; the initiative provides participants with professional training, grants, mentors and technical assistance. The law faculty of the National University of Ireland, Galway, has appointed Lawrence P. Donnelly a visiting fellow in law for the academic year 2001-02. During the 2001-02 academic year, Ericka J. Fisher has been a lecturer in the sociology department at Holy Cross. Rebecca A. Galeota, who joined the Boston office of Cushman & Wakefield in 2000 as a broker, works in the Downtown office market. The March 22 issue of the Boston Business Journal featured Galeota in its column, “Rookie of the Year.” Rachel E. Keeler is vice president of the Weston Jesuit School of Theology Chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society. Michael P. MacDonald and his wife, Lisa, announce the birth of their son, Luke Michael, on Jan. 16. MacDonald continues to work for a Toronto, Canada-based office furniture manufacturer as a divisional vice president of sales for the Northeast United States. Magdalena Malecki-Tauber and her husband, David, announce the birth of their daughter, Kristina Dorothy, on Jan. 31. Malecki-Tauber, who received her degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston last year, is currently completing her residency in pediatric dentistry at Connecticut Children’s Hospital in Hartford. Gina M. Miele is pursuing her Ph.D. at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. In addition to teaching English and reading at Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Lynn, Mass., Eric P. Sampson coaches football at Swampscott (Mass.) High School and baseball at St. Mary’s High School. Diane (Costello) Schwerdt is completing her master’s degree in social work at Simmons College in Boston.

MARRIED: Sheila C. Collins and Michael D. Wheeler, on Sept. 15, at St. Mary’s Church in Lee, Mass. Diane K. Costello and Paul Schwerdt, on Aug. 18. Kevin J. Dixon and Emily L. Moore, on July 7, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Julie-Ann Green and Jonathan K. Mack ’97, on May 27, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Catherine R. Lapcevic and Michael K. Keenan ’95, on June 23, in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Riverside, Conn. Julie A. Millerick and Michael S. Houllahan ’94, on July 14, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Jeanine C. O’Brien and Brian Waldron, on July 14, in Philadelphia, Pa. Katherine M. Riordan and Michael Wolusky, on Sept. 29, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel.

1997
Class Co-Chairs
Brian T. O’Connor
Julie E. Orio
Marnie J. Cambria, M.D.

Joann P. Benigno is pursuing her Ph.D. in developmental psychology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Christina N. Davilas, who is completing her degree from Cornell Law School, Ithaca, N.Y., in May, has accepted a position with Bingham Dana in Boston. Lt. Mark N. Ferrara, USN, is stationed on board the dock landing ship, USS Fort McHenry, based in Sasebo, Japan. Paul G. Gerardi is now the associate circulation manager for Circulation Specialists Inc. in South Norwalk, Conn. Joseph D. Hewitt, who received his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Duke University, Durham, N.C., in December, has relocated to Ann Arbor, Mich., and now works for Varian, Inc. Amy (Hohmann) Roberge and her husband, Brian, announce the birth of their daughter, Allison Elizabeth, on March 27. Roberge is currently employed as a senior accountant at Bain Capital, LLC. Iram Valentin, who received his degree from Fordham University Law School, New York City, in May 2001, is serving as a law clerk to Judge Joseph P. Perfilio of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part, for 2001-02.

MARRIED: Tara J. Hannigan and Bryan M. Kozlowski, on Nov. 3, at Sacred Heart Church in Pittsfield, Mass. Jonathan K. Mack and Julie-Ann Green ’96, on May 27, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Kelly A. Sierkowski and Paul Nolan, on Nov. 17, in Ansonia, Conn. Monica M. Walsh and Brian T. Swanson, on Aug. 25, at Center Church in Manchester, Conn.

1998
Class Co-Chairs
Christian P. Browne
Alyssa R. Hotte
Eric B. Javier

Cara A. Fauci, who received her degree from Boston College Law School in May 2001, is currently an associate at the Boston law firm of Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, specializing in the area of civil litigation. Shanna Garvey McFadden is a teacher and college advisor at the Worcester Women’s Community Correction Center. After receiving his degree from UConn Law School last spring, Capt. Richard F. Topping Jr., USA, attended the U.S. Army’s Infantry, Airborne, and Judge Advocate General (JAG) Schools. He is now a JAG officer with the 10th Mountain Division of Fort Drum, N.Y., practicing in the areas of claims and combat operations law.

MARRIED: Mark A. Costiglio and Jaime M. Cellitti, in October, in Minneapolis, Minn. Shanna M. Garvey and Brian McFadden, on Nov. 11, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel.

1999
Class Co-Chairs
Roland A. Baroni III
Sara F. Slater

Stephen N. Mack and his wife, Kate ’03, announce the birth of their daughter, Mikaila Ann, on June 13, 2001. F. Daniel O’Connor, who has relocated to Hollywood, Calif., currently works for Pepper Productions as a talent scout. Courtney K. O’Hara joined the Boston certified public accounting firm of Vitale, Caturano & Co.; her responsibilities include providing a variety of tax, accounting and business advisory services for the firm. Melissa J. Phair, who received her master’s degree in social work, specializing in Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations, from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., currently works at the Gallaudet University Regional Center in Haverhill, Mass. Cristine M. Picariello currently teaches at Swampscott (Mass.) High School. In his second year with the “Jet Program,” Brent M. Reilly is teaching English as a second language to middle-school children in Japan. Carla M. Riccobono is completing her master’s degree in social work at Columbia University in New York City. On Jan. 6, Emeline G. Tolod and Edward J. Richer ran the Walt Disney World Marathon as part of the team-in-training program of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Kevin R. Susienka, who works for the nonprofit organization, Alternatives Unlimited Inc., teaches basic life skills to adults with developmental disabilities in the company’s Community Connections program located in Wrentham, Mass. Annemarie C. van den Broeck is currently pursuing her master’s degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

MARRIED: Stephen N. Mack and Kate M. Kelley ’03, on Aug. 11, in All Saints Catholic Church, Ogunquit, Maine.

2000
Class Co-Chairs
Jason C. Hoffmann
Kathryn R. Remmes

Christopher J. Brislin works for Marriott International, Newport, R.I., in event planning/sales and marketing. Leslie E. Crockett works as a program coordinator at Harvard Medical International while taking graduate classes. 2nd Lt. Timothy J. McLaughlin, USMC, is an armor platoon commander at 29 Palms California. David B. Rockwood has accepted a position as a production assistant with David E. Kelley Productions, Manhattan Beach, Calif. Nicholas Sberlati currently works as a trust administrator in the institutional trust department at JP Morgan Chase Bank in New York City. Katherine M. Szyfelbein is currently a first-year student at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

2001
Class Chairs
Sarah K. Foley
Janelle M. Hraiki
Megan E. Kehew

Tiffany L. DeCoff teaches Spanish and coaches soccer and basketball at Danvers (Mass.) High School. Since November, Marina-Alexia N. Vernicos has been working in the marketing department of Citibank in New York City.

 

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