1976
Class Chair
Thomas E. Ryan
Class Correspondent
Thomas C. Healey
Jeffrey P. Nogas writes that he recently received his master’s degree in elementary education from the University of Hartford and is currently teaching fifth grade in East Hartford, Conn.

1977
Class Co-Chairs
Brian A. Cashman
Kathleen T. Connolly
Rev. Michael I. Beckner writes that he has been elected to serve a third consecutive term as moderator and president of the Greater Boston Baptist Association; he adds that he has formerly served as the chairman of the board of the Baptist Convention of New England. The Oct. 3 edition of the Athol (Mass.) Daily News included an announcement that the first annual exhibition of local fine art—called “Local Color”—planned to take place Oct. 7 at the Tully Lake Campground in Royalston, Mass., was scheduled to include the work of sculptor Thomas W. Kellner; in addition to teaching sculpture at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass., Kellner also serves as a member of the board of selectmen in Royalston. Dennis M. Keogh writes that he has been promoted to senior vice president, U.S. marketing, with Coty Prestige—maker of fragrances from Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs and Kenneth Cole, among others. Philip V. Sarcione, who recently retired as a special agent of the FBI following 20 years of service, has been appointed associate professor and director of the new corporate and Homeland Security undergraduate program at Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
MARRIED: Jonathan M. Kruk and Andrea Sadler, on Aug. 26.

1978
Class Co-Chairs
Marcia Hennelly Moran
Mark T. Murray
Michael H. Shanahan
Last September, DPL Inc., Dayton, Ohio, announced the appointment of Paul M. Barbas as president and chief executive officer of the company and its principal subsidiary, The Dayton Power and Light Company, effective Oct. 2. Paul B. Brickfield, who continues to practice as a criminal defense attorney in New Jersey, writes that he recently received certification from the New Jersey Supreme Court as a criminal trial lawyer—and that he has been elected a trustee of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey. Ann S. Dowd was a member of the cast of the play Splitting Infinity, by Jamie Pachino—performed last July at the Clurman Theatre in New York City, as part of the 3rd annual Summer Play Festival. The Sept. 2 edition of the Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin included an article about the promotion of Arnold O. Lotring to rear admiral; a longtime member of the Navy, Lotring has recently served as commanding officer of the Submarine Learning Center in Groton, Conn.; last June he was honored by the Norwich Rotary Club and the Woman’s City Club with the organizations’ 2006 Native Son award. Last September, NCR Corporation, based in Dayton, Ohio, announced the appointment of Colleen A. O’Keefe to the position of vice president and general manager of its payment solutions business, a provider of imaged-based services to the finance and retail industries; O’Keefe, who joined NCR in 2002, had most recently served as vice president of global managed services for the company’s worldwide customer services division. Jan-Renée (Harding) Shields is currently in her second-year apprenticeship as an electrician.
MARRIED: Jan-Renée Harding and Douglas S. Shields Sr., on March 3, 2005.

1979
Class Co-Chairs
Glennon L. Paredes
Deborah A. Pelles
Lisa M. Fleming, a partner in the Boston law firm Bromberg & Sunstein, has recently been appointed co-chair of the Business Litigation Committee of the Boston Bar Association’s litigation section. Click Tactics, Inc., Waltham, Mass., announced in July the appointment of Jose M. Quintana to the position of chief financial officer of the company. The Bank of Canton, headquartered in Canton, Mass., recently announced the appointment of John M. Sharry as senior vice president; his responsibilities include expanding its commercial banking portfolio and assisting business clients throughout New England with their financial needs.

1980
Class Co-Chairs
J. Christopher Collins
Kathleen L. Wiese
Stephen T. Bracken writes that he is now serving as a first secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Paris. The Aug. 10 edition of the weekly newspaper Sound in Branford, Conn., included the announcement that David M. Galligan has joined the Branford office of the H. Pearce Real Estate Company as a residential sales associate. Stephen J. Schulz writes that he has joined the staff of the new Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in the Twin Cities as the director of the corporate intern program.

1981
Class Co-Chairs
James G. Healy
Katharine Buckley McNamara
Elizabeth Stevens Murdy
William J. Supple
Stephen T. Bracken writes that he is now serving as a first secretary at the U.S. Embassy in Paris. The Aug. 10 edition of the weekly newspaper Sound in Branford, Conn., included the announcement that David M. Galligan has joined the Branford office of the H. Pearce Real Estate Company as a residential sales associate. Stephen J. Schulz writes that he has joined the staff of the new Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in the Twin Cities as the director of the corporate intern program.

1982
Class Co-Chairs
Jean Kelly Cummings
Susan L. Sullivan
Robert P. “Bob” Casey was elected in November to the U.S. Senate; Pennsylvania state treasurer since 2004, he had previously served eight years as state auditor general. Last September, Casey delivered the 38th Pope John XXIII Lecture at his alma mater the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.; the title of his talk was “Restoring America’s Moral Compass: Leadership and the Common Good.” Patricia (McSweeney) Kolodziejski and her husband, John, announce the birth of their son, Jared Anthony, on Feb. 2, 2005. Nancy F. Petit, M.D., writes that she is currently an obstetrician-gynecologist in Wilmington, Del.
MARRIED: Gregory F. Sullivan and Sally Weisbard, on April 22, at St. Denis Church in Yonkers, N.Y.

1984
Class Co-Chairs
Susan F. Feitelberg
Edward J. Lynch III
Fred J. O'Connor
Stephen H. “Steve” Cotnoir, a senior vice president for the Arch Insurance Group in Atlanta, writes that he is responsible for the countrywide National Account Casualty Underwriting division. Denise M. Delfino writes that she received her B.S.N. degree in May from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is currently practicing as a neonatal intensive care nurse at the University of Iowa Hospital. The Oct. 20 edition of the Milton (Mass.) Record-Transcript included the announcement that Brian P. Maher was recently appointed executive director of capital planning and technology at Boston College High School; Maher, who had taught physics there from 1985-97, most recently served six years as the director of technology. The October edition of the monthly newspaper West Hartford (Conn.) Life included an article about JuggleJoy! Educational Entertainment—the Connecticut-based performance troupe of Mary Joy “M.J.” Moriarty and her husband, Keith Hughes—and their weeklong program last September at the Morley School in West Hartford.

1985
Class Co-Chairs
Thomas M. Flynn
Joseph Terranova
Class Correspondent
Joanne S. Niland
Andrea (Pritsios) Butler writes that she was recently promoted to senior counsel at NASD. Anne Cannon Cowles writes that she has been elected secretary of the board of trustees of Saint George’s School in Spokane, Wash. Ann Doherty Egan writes that she has been working almost 13 years for Fidelity Investments—and has recently been appointed director of business analysis in its new Providence, R.I., office.

1986
Class Co-Chairs
Virginia M. Ayers
Patrick L. McCarthy Jr.
Edward T. O’Donnell
Kathleen Quinn Powers
Andrea (Pritsios) Butler writes that she was recently promoted to senior counsel at NASD. Anne Cannon Cowles writes that she has been elected secretary of the board of trustees of Saint George’s School in Spokane, Wash. Ann Doherty Egan writes that she has been working almost 13 years for Fidelity Investments—and has recently been appointed director of business analysis in its new Providence, R.I., office.

1987
Class Co-Chairs
Kathleen E. Moylan
James W. Nawn Jr.
Robert M. Burke writes that he is the chief physician assistant in the department of cardiovascular surgery and medicine at the Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, R.I. Richard E. Galvin and his wife, Christina, announce the birth of their son, Séan. The weekly newspaper Cohasset Mariner included Lt. Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, USMC, in its Sept. 15 tribute to current and former residents of Cohasset, Mass., who are serving on the frontlines overseas; according to the article, Mahoney is deployed on his second tour in Iraq—and serving as squadron commander of VFMA 242. Linda Goff Mitchell and her husband, James, announce the birth of their daughter, Deirdre Elizabeth, on March 20.

1988
Class Co-Chairs
Ellen S. Conte
Paul E. Demit
Robert R. Hamel Jr. is a senior partner in the Boston office of the law firm Melick, Porter & Shea, LLP. Andrew W. Schilling and his wife, Margaret, announce the birth of their son, Henry Robert, on June 7.

1989
Class Co-Chairs
Christina M. Buckley
Sean T. McHugh
The Oct. 6 edition of the Boston Business Journal included a profile of Edward P. Costa Jr., who was recognized by the journal as one of its “40 outstanding professionals under the age of 40”; selection was based on “business success and community contributions.” Costa is managing partner and owner of Vinalia and Zita restaurants, both in Boston. The Cambridge, Mass., law firm Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, announced in August that Thomas P. McNulty has joined the practice as an associate. John J. Spillane and his wife, Kristina, announce the birth of their son, John William, on Sept. 21; Spillane is a partner in the law firm Spillane & Spillane LLP, with offices in Worcester and Hyannis, Mass. Stephen M. Toman writes that he is now working in healthcare communications for the Selva Group, a division of inVentiv Health in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Timothy J. “T.J.” Treanor writes that he was recently appointed deputy chief of organized crime at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

1990
Class Co-Chairs
Nancy L. Meaney
Lisa M. Villa
Mark P. Wickstrom
The Oct. 14 edition of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette included the announcement that John S. Ziemba has joined the law firm Bowditch & Dewey LLP, which has offices in Worcester, Framingham and Boston, Mass.; Ziemba, who most recently served as director of the commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor, is assisting in the development of the firm’s newly established government practice.

1991
Class Co-Chairs
Peter J. Capizzi
John R. Hayes Jr.
Kristin M. Kraeger
Jacqueline P. Beale-DelVecchio and her husband, Peter ’93, announce the birth of their daughter, Madeline Renee, on April 6. Sara C. Broaders writes that she continues to teach psychology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., while also serving as a departmental and a freshman adviser.

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, Brendan William, on Jan. 30. Brian M. Donovan writes that he continues to work at BBDO advertising in New York City. Worcester Polytechnic Institute announced in September the election of Patrick R. Jones to the position of chairman of the executive board of the WPI Venture Forum—an organization concerned with the development of technology-based entrepreneurship; Jones serves as a partner with the Boston law firm Gesmer Updegrove. Leigh A. Kennedy and her husband, David Poe, announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Erin, on April 12. Charles H. Lees III and his wife, Kristen, announce the birth of their son, Charles Henry IV, on May 5. Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt announced in August the appointment of Edward R. Martin Jr. as his new chief of staff, effective Sept. 1. Chairman of the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners, Martin is a founding partner of the general practice law firm Martin & Simmonds, also in St. Louis. Amy Donnelly Roche has recently been promoted to director of student services for the Newport (R.I.) Public Schools. Britt Adornato Van Valkenburg and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their son, Michael Dominic, on April 24. Tracey Vumbacco Williams and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their twins, Ainsley Grace and Marisa Ann, on Oct. 4, 2005. The July edition of the journal Educational Researcher included an article about George L. Wimberly III and his recent appointment as the director of social justice and professional development with AERA (the American Educational Research Association).

1993
Class Co-Chairs
Patrick J. Comerford
Eileen Kasprzak Read
Edmund M. Balsdon and his wife, Tracey, announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Marie, on April 22; Balsdon writes that he has been granted tenure and promoted to associate professor in the economics department at San Diego (Calif.) State University. Cheryl (Ouellete) Costantini and her husband, David, announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia, on May 30; Costantini writes that she continues to serve as an executive director of marketing at the Thomson Corp. in Boston. Peter Beale-DelVecchio and his wife, Jacqueline ’91, announce the birth of their daughter, Madeline Renee, on April 6. Lorene Whyte Fernandez and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of their son, Declan Robert, on March 21. Elissa (Gotha) McMeniman and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of their daughter, Nora Elizabeth, on April 30. James “Jay” Murphy and his wife, Krisanne, announce the birth of their son, Matthew Joseph, on July 17. Paul R. Olson and his wife, Tammy, announce the birth of their son, Logan Paul, on Feb. 14, 2005. Nancy Campobasso Slaney writes that she recently joined the Taunton (Mass.) Federal Credit Uniion as its vice president/controller. Martin Spielmann, D.M.D., and his wife, Suzanne, announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Rose, on Oct. 1. Spielmann continues to work at Chestnut Dental Associates in Needham, Mass. Wendy (Kennedy) Venoit and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their son, Lawson Francis, on Jan. 12.

1994
Class Chair
Amanda M. Robichaud
Kathleen “Kate” Dawson Ayers, M.D., and her husband, Andy, announce the birth of their daughter, Lucy Cronin Ayers, on July 8. Ellen (DeMarco) Bernard and her husband, Joe, announce the birth of their twins, Lauren Rosemary and Alison Elizabeth, on Aug. 9; Bernard is currently practicing medicine in the seacoast region of New Hampshire. Douglas J. Bohn and his wife, Mary Clare ’92, announce the birth of their son, Brendan William, on Jan. 30. Mark B. Diaz, who is currently working as a strength coach in New York City, has launched a Web site about his business, Triskelion Strength LLC. Julia A. Dowd and her husband, Tim Freundlich, announce the birth of their son, Milo Shea Freundlich, on May 28. Dowd is associate director of the Lane Center for Catholic Studies and Social Thought at the University of San Francisco. Jeffrey S. Hamon and his wife, Julie ’95, announce the birth of their son, Read Philip, on June 8. Richard D. “Rick” Hollister, M.D., writes that he recently accepted a position, effective this past July, at Exeter (N.H.) Hospital, as a pulmonologist/internist. James M. Ingoglia and his wife, Amy, announce the birth of their son, Matthew Peter, on April 5. Kathleen “Katie” Joyce Kirchner and her husband, Bob, announce the birth of their son, Padraig Hunt, on Feb. 21. Capital One Financial Corporation, Richmond, Va., announced in November the promotion of Jennifer A. McEnery to the position of vice president of operations analysis for small business solutions; her responsibilities include leading the marketing and servicing operations for the corporation’s small business credit card division. Maj. Joel P. Poudrier, USMC, recently announced his transfer to Quantico, Va., this past June, upon the completion of his master’s degree in systems technology at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. Joseph O. Quinn and his wife, Lauren ’95, announce the birth of their daughter, Anna, on Oct. 17, 2005. Matthew T. Quinn and his wife, Jana, announce the birth of their daughter, Amelia Abbott, on Feb. 7; Quinn adds that he is currently working as a software development manager at a small software company in Cambridge, Mass. John J. Reap, M.D., and his wife, Suzanne ’95, announce the birth of their twins, Grant Michael and Dean Vincent, on Nov. 3, 2005; Reap currently serves as a pediatrician at Post Road Pediatrics in Sudbury, Mass. Robert T. “Bob” Stroh and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their son, Brendan Aloysius, on Nov. 18, 2005.

1995
Class Co-Chairs
Christopher J. Caslin
B. Timothy Keller
Shelagh Foley O’Brien
Lisa (Cataldi) Barry and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Ann, on May 17. Laurie (Phipps) Bosh and her husband, Jason, announce the birth of their daughter, Meredith Grace, on May 24; Bosh writes that she continues to work as a sixth-grade teacher in Norfolk, Mass. Carolyn (Brenia) and Thomas M. Britt III announce the birth of their daughter, Meghan Judith, on Oct. 7, 2005. John P. “Jack” Calareso Jr. and his wife, JulieAnn, announce the birth of their son, Dominic Michael, on April 30. Kenneth A. Cooper, D.O., and his wife, Mary, announce the birth of their sons, William Gerald, on Feb. 10, 2005, and, Timothy Paul, on April 17. The Sept. 25 edition of the Hartford(Conn.) Business Journal included a profile of Elizabeth A. DeBassio, who works as the supervisor of tax and personal financial planning services for Filmeno & Co. in West Hartford. Juan Perez DelPrado and his wife, Julie ’96, announce the birth of their son, Joaquin Mateo, on March 10. Jennifer (Freytag) Friedel and her husband, Jim, announce the birth of their son, Daniel John, on Feb. 16, 2005. Allison P. and Derek R. Gittus announce the birth of their son, Brayden Clark. Julie (Jablonski) Hamon and her husband, Jeff ’94, announce the birth of their son, Read Philip, on June 8. Margaret J. Hermes and her husband, Christopher Rometty, announce the birth of their son, Hugh Charles, on Sept. 5, 2005. Stephen M. Matthews and his wife, Maura ’97, announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine Irene, on May 11. Heidi Schafer McDade and her husband, Robert ’97, announce the birth of their son, Owen Clement, on Feb. 27. Jennifer (O’Toole) O’Brien and her husband, Colin, announce the birth of their son, Evan Cleary, on Jan. 20; O’Brien writes that she continues to work at Winter, Wyman & Company in Boston, recruiting and placing accounting and finance professionals. Kathleen (Korb) and Nicholas F. Praznowski announce the birth of their son, Henry Francis, on June 15, 2005. Jennifer (Schwarting) and Jeffrey A. Putt announce the birth of their son, Jackson Howard Bruce, on Dec. 24, 2005. Lauren McConnell Quinn and her husband, Joe ’94, announce the birth of their daughter, Anna, on Oct. 17, 2005. Suzanne Gilarde Reap and her husband, John ’94, announce the birth of their twins, Grant Michael and Dean Vincent, on Nov. 3, 2005. Melissa M. (Poyant) Simpson and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their son, Carter Michael, on June 8. Brendon A. Welker and his wife, Irene, announce the birth of their daughter, Isabella Solis, on March 29; Welker is the director of admissions at the Avon (Conn.) Old Farms School.
MARRIED: Joel D. DeAngelis and Erica L. Hill ’97, on Oct. 9, 2005, on Cape Cod, Mass.