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  Class Notes
     
    1941-1979

1980-1989

1990-2003


1941
Class Chair
John J. Ryan

Robert E. Scully, M.D. , was awarded the Gold Medal for pathology by the Swedish Medical Society in a ceremony in Stockholm , on Nov. 27.

1942
Class Chair
Lee F. Bartlett Jr.

Daniel F. O'Keeffe Sr., M.D. , a retired obstetrician, was the recipient of the first annual Lois Peret Schaefer Memorial Ski Patrol Award; as a high school student, O'Keeffe had been a member of the ski patrol for Gore Mountain in North Creek , N.Y.

1946
Class Chair
Robert X. Tivnan

The Dec. 18 edition of the daily newspaper, The Virginian-Pilot, included a story about Leo J. Marshall, upon his retirement as the executive director of the South Tidewater Association of Ship Repairers Inc. in Norfolk , following 23 years of service.

1948
Class Co-Chairs
John F. Becker
Vincent Zuaro

The Northern Virginian Dental Society (NVDS) awarded Kenneth M. Haggerty, D.D.S., its Lifetime Achievement Award at the society's annual business meeting held last September. Haggerty, who practiced general dentistry in Arlington, Va., from 1951 to 1997, now serves as a dental consultant and chair of the NVDS Caring Dentist Committee; from 1951-71, he had been an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown University Dental School in Washington, D.C.

1949
Class Co-Chairs
Donal J. Burns
George F. Cahill

The Worcester District Medical Society selected John A. Riordan, M.D., as the recipient of its "Dr. A. Jane Fitzpatrick Community Service Award," in recognition of his work at three free medical clinics – the Green Island Pediatric Clinic and St. Bernard's Free Medical Program, both in Worcester , and St. Anne's Free Medical Program, in Shrewsbury , Mass.

1951
Class Chair
Albert J. Mcevoy Jr.

Rev. John F. Burke recently observed the 25th anniversary of his pastorate at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in West Boylston, Mass.

1953
Class Chair
Rev. Earle L. Markey, S.J.

Last November, Edmund D. Keating was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of St. John's High School , Shrewsbury , Mass.

1956
Class Chair
Daniel M. Dunn

D'Youville College, Buffalo , N.Y. , selected Thomas R. Beecher Jr. for recognition at its annual Health Awards Dinner held last February. Beecher is an attorney with the Buffalo law firm, Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock Blaine & Huber. Rev. Paul T. O'Connell, who is the pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Shrewsbury , Mass. , and the associate judicial vicar of the Diocese of Worcester, recently returned from a three-month sabbatical program in Rome , Italy . During this time, he attended the 25th anniversary programs of the pope as well as the beatification of Mother Teresa.

1959
Class Chair
William P. Maloney
Class Correspondent
John J. Ormond

Richard J. "Dick" Berardino , who is in his 37th year with the Boston Red Sox, has served the last two years as a player development consultant. Last November, Arthur W. Brodeur was elected first selectman of the town of Eastford , Conn. ; prior to his retirement, he had worked 40 years in higher education administration at Cornell, Northeastern and Ohio State universities and the University of Connecticut . Monsignor Francis D. Kelly, who celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last December, has been associated for 12 years with the Pope John XXIII National Seminary in Weston , Mass. ; he is currently in his eighth year as president/rector of the seminary. The March 7 edition of the Sunday Republican included a story about William J. McCormick Jr., president and chairman of Jordan Kitt's Music in College Park , Md. ; McCormick had been selected to receive an award from his alma mater, Cathedral High School , Springfield , Mass. , for his service to the school. G. Dennis "Denny" Sullivan continues to practice law in Dallas , Texas and serve as general counsel for the Diocese of Dallas. Robert L. Turain, who fully retired in 2003, now volunteers as a tax preparer and civil and criminal court mediator. The law firm Howard & Howard, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills , Mich. , announced in March that John A. Wise has joined its Detroit , Mich. office; Wise focuses his practice on corporate, commercial and real estate matters.

1960
Class Co-Chairs
George M. Ford
George F. Sullivan Jr.

The University of New Haven in Connecticut announced in March that Lawrence J. DeNardis is assuming the role of president emeritus of the university on June 30 - at the end of his 13th academic year. Shane MacCarthy continues to work for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), traveling to Armenia in March and Croatia in May.

1961
Peter V. Fazio Jr. , chairman of the Chicago, Ill.-based law firm, Schiff Hardin & Waite, was included in Crain's Chicago Business "Who's Who in Law" feature in the Sept. 1 issue.

1963
Class Chair
Charles J. Buchta
Class Correspondent
Michael J. Toner

The New York State Writers Institute has named Billy Collins state poet of New York for 2004-06. In February 2003, Joseph F. Finn Jr. was appointed to the finance council of the Archdiocese of Boston; last November, he was elected to the Board of Councillors of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Malta-American Association. Frank E. Rogers recently retired after 18 years as a research scientist at the Central Intelligence Agency.

1964
Class Chair
Ronald T. Maheu
Class Correspondent
William S. Richards

Michael J. Graney, M.D. , who specializes in colon-rectal surgery, continues to maintain a practice in Rochester , N.Y. Richard G. Kerwin is the director, world grain, for Bunge Global Markets in Geneva , Switzerland . David A. Spina, chairman and chief executive officer of State Street Corp., Boston , was named "2003 Executive of the Year" by the Finance Advisory Board of Boston College's Carroll School of Management. Thomas E. Sullivan, M.D., president of the Massachusetts Medical Society, discussed the current health-care climate in the article, "Medical Society president prescribes surgery for system," which appeared in the Jan. 21 issue of the Stoneham Sun.

1965
Class Co-Chairs
David J. Martel
Thomas F. Mccabe Jr.

In February, the British Consulate-General announced that Queen Elizabeth II awarded John V. Connorton Jr. an honorary CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire ) "for services to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland ." John A. DeFlaminis retired in January after 17 years as superintendent of the Radnor School District and 30 years in education in Pennsylvania . He now works full time at the University of Pennsylvania , serving as the first executive director of the Penn Center for Educational Leadership; he also holds an appointed practice professorship. The Oct. 10-16 issue of the Boston Business Journal included a Q&A with Robert A. Mulligan about his new role as chief justice for administration and management of the Massachusetts Trial Court System.

1966
Class Chair
Kenneth M. Padgett
Class Correspondent
William L. Juska Jr.

Interpol, Inc., a supplier of equipment and services to the transportation industry, announced in October that Arthur L. Burns had rejoined the company as executive vice president and general counsel in its New York City office. A member of Interpol's board of directors since 1990, Burns had served the company and its predecessor as general counsel, from 1980 to 1996. The Assumption College Centennial Lecture Series included a talk in March by Kenneth J. Moynihan, titled "The History of Assumption College." A longtime professor of history at the college, Moynihan is the author of Assumption College : A Centennial History, 1904-2004.

1968
Class Co-Chairs
Alfred J. Carolan Jr.
John T. Collins
Brian W. Hotarek

Robert J. "Rob" Cassidy , editor in chief of Building Design and Construction (BD&C) magazine, attended American Business Media's "50th Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards" luncheon held last March in New York City ; the BD&C "Sustainable Development" issue was a winner in the category, "Best Single Theme Issue of a Magazine or Newspaper/News Tabloid." Arthur H. Dion has been appointed president/chief executive officer of the AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey.

1969
Class Co-Chairs
David H. Drinan
James W. Igoe
Daniel L. Spada, M.D.

Last November, Patrick D. Bourque was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of St. John's High School , Shrewsbury , Mass.

1970
Class Co-Chairs
Anthony M. Barclay
John R. Doyle, M.D.

In January, James R. Matthews was sworn in as a member of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners in Pennsylvania by Richard J. Hodgson; he was subsequently elected chairman of the board. Among those in attendance at the swearing-in ceremony were Matthews' wife, Karen Lee; his sons, Brian, James and Stephen '95; and Matthews' brother, Herbert '66.

1971
Class Chair
Robert T. Bonagura
Class Correspondent
Jerome J. Cura Jr.

In February, the Harvard Business School Chapel Concert Series presented the "Duo 46 Celebraton of American Music USA Tour" - which included the world premiere of Danza Scherzosa from Three for Three, by composer Edward P. Mascari. The March calendar of events of Tower Hill Botanic Garden , Boylston , Mass. , featured a concert by Laura Vincent and Berit Strong, whose program included Mascari's Suite for Flute and Guitar. In addition to composing a wide variety of orchestral, chamber, choral and pedagogical music, Mascari has been performing professionally for more than 30 years and serving as a private piano teacher for almost 25 years.

1972
Class Chair
Allan F. Kramer II

Paul F. Quinn , retired U.S. Navy commander, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Sullivan's Foundation, which is a charitable foundation dedicated to the support of the crew of the USS The Sullivans (DDG68). Thomas R. Tyrrell has been named the president of Fuller & O'Brien, Inc., in Albany , N.Y.

1973
Class Co-Chairs
Gregory C. Flynn
Edward P. Meyers

The Supreme Court of Vermont recently announced the appointment of Brian L. Burgess as administrative judge. Last August, Bruce R. Grentz became the senior pastor of First Christian Church in Plano , Texas ; he had served as the associate pastor there since 1998.

1974
Class Co-Chairs
Brian R. Forts
Stanley J. Kostka Jr.
Robert C. Lorette

Richard A. Brown, D.M.D. , is a dentist in private practice in Connecticut . Last October, Rodney V. DeLeaver was voted outstanding student athlete for the 1970s decade at his alma mater, Dunbar High School , in Baltimore , Md. ; DeLeaver is the owner of Consulting Diversified Inc., in Hyde Park , Mass. Roger A. Zalneraitis is now the executive vice president for Infinity Financial Network in Winter Park , Fla.

1975
Class Co-Chairs
Joseph W. Cummings
Joseph A. Sasso Jr.

William J. Mackinson has been named the recipient of the 2003 Ryken Award at St. John's Preparatory School, Danvers , Mass. ; the honor is bestowed on "a member of the faculty or staff for exceptional commitment and dedication to the vision and goals of Xaverian schools worldwide." Charles D. "Chuck" Presbury is now the senior director, leadership development, for the McGraw-Hill Company in New York . The Jan. 23 edition of the Catholic Free Press included a story about Matthew R. Sturgis, who currently serves as the headmaster of St. Peter-Marian Jr.-Sr. High School in Worcester .

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

F. Paul Driscoll is now the editor in chief of Opera News magazine. Joseph P. Reidy is a senior partner with the Worcester realty company, Maurice F. Reidy & Co. The Jan. 8 edition of the weekly newspaper, the Willbraham-Hamden Times, included a story about Robert W. "Bob" Russell and his business, 60 Minute Photo, which is located in five different locations in the Springfield, Mass., area. Philip A. Zachary has been selected as a winner in the 2004 Radio Wayne Awards competition in the category, "Radio Market Manager of the Year"; Zachary currently serves as executive vice president of the Raleigh , N.C.- based Curtis Media Group.

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

Jonathan M. Kruk has been reelected president of the Chamber of Commerce of Cold Spring on Hudson, N.Y. Leroy Smith is a litigation supervisor at Ventura (Calif.) County Counsel.

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

Stephen L. Bresnahan, M.D. , has joined the medical staff at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, Mass. Daniel A. Day has been named Associated Press bureau chief in Trenton - in charge of the news service's operations in New Jersey. John F. Kennedy is currently working as the director of stewardship and development for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee in Florida . In March, OXiGENE, Inc., Waltham , Mass. , announced that James B. Murphy has been appointed chief financial officer of the company.

1979
Class Co-Chairs
Glennon L. Paredes
Deborah Pelles

James M. Boucher , the director of youth services for the Capital Region Workforce Development Board in Hartford , Conn. , currently serves as a member of the Hartford Court of Common Council. A member of the Greater Hartford Citizens Network steering and executive committees, he is also active on several boards, including the Executive Committee of the Center for Community Change in Washington , D.C. ; the Gathering Place ; and the First Books of Hartford Local Advisory Board.


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