Class Notes - 1976 - 1995'76 Joseph P. Imperato, M.D., writes that, as of Jan. 1, he is now the president of the medical staff at Lake Forest (Ill.) Hospital. Class Chair Thomas E. Ryan. Class Correspondent Thomas C. Healey '77 Mary Kay Carbone writes that she opened “Four Winds” in Rockport, Mass., where she has her pottery studio and sells “fathers and husbands” photographs and origami. Frederick J. McCutchon, a practicing attorney, writes that he received the Texas General Land Office Beach and Dune Stewardship Award at the 2007 fall conference of the ASBPA, a national coastal conservation association. Class Co-Chairs Brian A. Cashman, Kathleen T. Connolly '78 Mary Doreen DiGiacomo writes that she has been named a managing director in the Wealth Management Americas division of the international financial firm UBS. Daniel A. Dwyer notes that he joined Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) last August, as the vice president of Northern U.S. operations for its government healthcare solutions group. Marc S. Mendonca writes that he recently started his 14th year at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, as the director of radiation and cancer biology. Valerie C. Plaza notes that she works at the Carlthorp School in Santa Monica, Calif., teaching advanced math. Thomas J. Solitario writes that he has joined Mobile Satellite Ventures in Reston, Va., as the director of strategic development. Class Co-Chairs Marcia Hennelly Moran, Mark T. Murray, Michael H. Shanahan. Class Correspondent Roseann Fitzgerald '79 Eugene B. “Gene” Casagrande Jr., M.D., writes that he recently completed an associate fellowship in integrative medicine—“which blends traditional allopathic medicine with complementary and alternative medicine”—at the University of Arizona, Program in Integrative Medicine, under the tutelage of its founder, Andrew Weil, M.D. Paul F. Cataldo notes that he is currently working as a senior contract analyst at NISH, a nonprofit agency headquartered in Vienna, Va., that oversees part of the AbilityOne program—a provider of employment opportunities for people with severe disabilities through federal contracts for products and services. Joseph Quaranto, president of Quality Medical Evaluations, Inc., headquartered in Westboro, Mass., announced in April the appointment of John J. McGourty Jr. as the company’s director of business development; according to Quaranto, the medical resource company provides independent medical evaluation services to “insurers, self insured’s, law firms, third party administrators, and government agencies.” Paul F. Cataldo and Joan C. Hurley were married on Aug. 19, 2006, in St. Joseph Memorial Chapel. Class Co-Chairs Glennon L. Paredes, Deborah A. Pelles '81 Christopher L. Irving and his wife, Jeanne, announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Margaret, on Jan. 23. Class Co-Chairs James G. Healy, Katharine Buckley McNamara, Elizabeth Stevens Murdy, William J. Supple '82 Bonnie (Stupur) Bielefeld writes that she is currently living in Littleton, Mass., and working as the director of statistics for Abt Associates clinical trials—and adds that she is the owner/chief artist for Floorcloth Designs of New England, with the Web site www.nefloorcloth.com. Thomas M. Quinn III notes that, following 10 years in private practice, he now serves as the first assistant in the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, New Bedford, Mass. Mark E. Reid writes that Andrew J. Rimkus and he were inducted into the Hudson (Mass.) High Athletic Hall of Fame as members of the school’s 1978 undefeated and record-setting boys’ track team. Class Co-Chairs Jean Kelly Cummings, Susan L. Sullivan '83 Richard G. Canedo writes that he received his Ph.D. in history in May 2007 from Brown University, Providence, R.I.—and adds that he was recently selected as the recipient of this year’s Dorothy Gifford Chair, presented for excellence in teaching by the Lincoln School in Providence, where he serves as a history teacher. The Philadelphia-based law firm Dilworth Paxson LLP announced in February that Christopher H. Casey, a partner in its corporate investigations and white collar group, was included on the “76 People to Watch” list of Philadelphia Magazine, in the “power and politics” category. Ann E. Doherty-Smith, who works in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System in Huntersville, N.C., writes that she recently earned the designation of National Board Certified Teacher. Lawrence W. “Larry” Doyle notes that he has recently begun working for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Capt. Gail P. Kulisch, USCG, writes that she is now serving as the Coast Guard captain of the port /sector commander Boston. Eileen Higgins Robichaud and her husband, David, announce the adoption of their son, Gabriel Higgins Robichaud, who was born on Dec. 21, 2006. Steven A. “Steve” Rogers writes that, last October, he assumed a new role with Dominion Resources Services, Inc., as president and chief administrative officer. Class Co-Chairs Patricia G. Haylon, David J. Trasatti '84 Vincent H. “Vinnie” Eruzione writes that he is the athletic director at Curry College in Milton, Mass. Michael J. O’Shaughnessy, M.D., notes that he is an associate clinical professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco-Fresno Medical Education Program—and adds that he currently serves as the director of the division of gynecology, pelvic floor medicine and reconstructive surgery. Derek J. ten Hoopen, M.D., writes that he is now managing partner of West Ridge Obstetrics & Gynecology, LLP, a 10-doctor obstetric practice in Rochester, N.Y. Class Co-Chairs Susan F. Feitelberg, Edward J. Lynch III, Fred J. O'Connor '85 Andrea Obston Marketing Communications, LLC, Bloomfield, Conn., announced in February that Eileen D. Brennan has joined the law firm Begos Horgan & Brown LLP as of counsel, based in its Bronxville, N.Y., office; according to the press release, Brennan focuses her practice on wills and estates and real estate matters. John M. Stickford notes that he is relocating to Dubai to launch the Middle Eastern office for Textura—“a Chicago-based corporation that automates payments in the construction industry.” Class Co-Chairs Thomas M. Flynn, Joseph Terranova. Class Correspondent Joanne S. Niland '86 Ann E. “Nancy” Cummings writes that she recently began teaching accounting and management as an instructor at the University of Scranton Kania School of Management in Pennsylvania. Joseph A. Gibbons and his wife, Patricia, announce the birth of their twins, Patricia A. and Kerry H. Gibbons, on May 29, 2007. John T. Rollins and his wife, Dana, announce the birth of their son, John Michael, on June 27, 2005. Class Co-Chairs Virginia M. Ayers, Patrick L. McCarthy Jr., Edward T. O’Donnell, Kathleen Quinn Powers '87 Carolyn M. Flanagan and her husband, Wally, announce the birth of their son, Tiernan Padraig, on Oct. 2; Flanagan writes that, in April 2007, she was named general counsel of the MFC Global Investment Management Company. Susan Palsir Huber announces the creation of the Web site www.busybeelifestyle.com, an online magazine that she founded with a partner—providing helpful tips for busy women, on topics such as entertaining, decorating, shopping, and family-related activities. The law firm Kenney & Sams, P.C., with offices in Boston and Framingham, Mass., announced in February that its founding member and managing shareholder Christopher A. Kenney was the 2007 recipient of The Fred H. Sievert Award—presented by the Defense Research Institute (DRI) in recognition of an outstanding defense bar leader; the DRI is the national organization of defense trial lawyers and corporate counsel. Christopher K. Murphy writes that he is a science and technology adviser to the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) at the Pentagon; according to Murphy, the mission of JIEDDO “encompasses the development, testing, and deployment of technologies to counter the IED threat in Iraq and Afghanistan.” Carl A. Weiss III, M.D., notes that he was inducted last October as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons—and adds that he currently serves as surgical section chief and director of the Fingerlakes Weight Loss Program at Auburn (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital. Class Chair Kathleen E. Moylan '88 Kelly Ann (Guariglia) Bird and her husband, Doug, announce the birth of their son, Peter Charles, in July 2007. Rick Lane writes that he has recently been promoted to senior vice president, government affairs, for News Corporation—“parent company of media properties such as FOX, The Wall Street Journal and MySpace.” Ronald M.J. Mariano notes that he works for Inspire Pharmaceuticals. Katherine “Kate” McGuane Murphy and her husband, John, announce the birth of their son, James Bradford, on Nov. 5. Charlotte A. Robidoux writes that, in 2007, she completed her Ph.D. in English rhetoric at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Thomas T. Vogel Jr. notes that, in January, he accepted a new position—director of corporate communications—at Financial Security Assurance in New York. Class Co-Chairs Ellen S. Conte, Paul E. Demit '89 Christopher J. Hardiman and his wife, Maribeth, announce the birth of their son, Liam Christopher, on Sept. 28. Maureen E. Moran and her husband, Kevin Cloherty, announce the birth of their daughter, Megan Patricia Cloherty, on Nov. 13. Cmdr. John A. Pucciarelli, USN, and his wife, Kyla Anne, announce the birth of their daughter, Lily Claire, on Oct. 2. Patricia Mulderry Stewart and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of their daughter, Fiona Margaret, on Sept. 20. Class Co-Chairs Christina M. Buckley, Sean T. McHugh '90 Elizabeth A. Fasy, M.D., and her husband, Nicholas Lurie, announce the birth of their son, Andrew Stevens Lurie, on Nov. 19. Melissa Ann Henriksen writes that, last August, she relocated with her family to Charlottesville, Va., where she now serves as a member of the faculty at the University of Virginia, in the biology department. Kim L. Lehnert-Sweeney and her husband, Timothy, announce the birth of their son, Lucas Eugene Sweeney, on Jan. 7. Timothy D. Toole writes that, in addition to continuing as the president/owner of Naples (Fla.) Title, Inc., he is a founding director of the Shamrock Bank of Florida, a community bank startup that opened last July in Naples. Class Co-Chairs Nancy L. Meaney, Lisa M. Villa, Mark P. Wickstrom '91 George F. Grattan writes that he joined the Earthwatch Institute in Maynard, Mass., last January, as a writer and content manager. Carrie A. and Timothy S. Hanlon announce the birth of their daughter, Mara Claire, on July 4, 2007. Carrie writes that she continues to serve as a partner with the law firm Wiggin and Dana LLP, in the intellectual property litigation group of its Stamford, Conn., office; Timothy notes that he was promoted to a new position last summer—joining GE Money as the global human resources leader for its finance, risk management and fraud management functions. Class Co-Chairs Peter J. Capizzi, Kristin M. Kraeger, Richard A. Squeglia '92 Nicholas J. Aieta and his wife, Janelle, announce the birth of their son, Callum Donnelly Aieta, on Oct. 31; Aieta writes that he recently completed his Ph.D. in American history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Denise Ambrogi Ginley and her husband, Tim, announce the birth of their son, Kevin John, on Aug. 10. Paul R. Muccigrosso and his wife, Dani, announce the birth of their twins, Sofia Theresa and David Leonard, on Dec. 3. Karrin (Wicht) and Andrew G. “Andy” Plotner announce the birth of their son, Andrew “Drew,” on May 6, 2007. Class Co-Chairs Maura E. McGovern, Timothy D. McGovern, Christopher J. Serb '93 Lorene Whyte Fernandez and her husband, Rob, announce the birth of their daughter, Kathleen Mary, on Feb. 26; Fernandez writes that she continues to teach at Needham (Mass.) High School and operate an Irish Step Dance School in Natick. Colleen (Deters) Gilroy and her husband, John, announce the birth of their son, Walter Joseph, on Dec. 29. Marisa (Ziegler) Greenfield and her husband, Matt, announce the birth of their son, Daniel John, on July 26, 2007. Lynn-Marie Herlihy writes that she is now working as an occupational therapist at The Parkside School in New York City. Suzanne Zmijewski Lim and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of their son, Jason Shi-Wen Lim, on Dec. 12. Lim writes that she currently teaches eighth-grade American history in Belmont, Mass. C. Quinn Lopez writes that he is now general counsel and director of corporate governance for the New Mexico Mutual Insurance Company in Albuquerque. Tania Doherty Manuel and her husband, Allen, announce the birth of Lucie Renee and Oliver Allen, on July 22, 2007. Michael M. McLeod Jr., D.O., and his wife, Angela, announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Claire, on Dec. 27. Paul S. Oliva and his wife, Colleen ’95, announce the birth of their daughter, Sophie Ann, on Jan. 23. Thomas J. Ouellette and his wife, Nicole, announce the birth of their daughter, Lauren Jade, on July 20, 2007; Ouellette writes that he continues to serve as president of the Ouellette Wealth Management Group—with this past May marking his celebration of 15 years in business. Mary Reyburn Staley and her husband, Tim, announce the birth of their daughter, Jane Elizabeth, on May 31, 2007. Marcia Lee Taylor and her husband, Jeff, announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Anne, on Nov. 24; Taylor writes that she is now working as the director of government relations for The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, in Washington, D.C. Lynn-Marie Herlihy and Alexander Foley were married on Sept. 22, in Washington, Mass. Thomas P. Joyce and Jennifer O’Sullivan were married on July 13, 2007, at the St. Francis Xavier Church in New York City. C. Quinn Lopez and Julie Mowery were married in September. Class Co-Chairs Patrick J. Comerford, Eileen Kasprzak Read '94 Jennifer L. “Jen” Dorazio writes that, in August 2007, she joined Comcast Corp, at its headquarters in Philadelphia, as manager of video-on-demand quality. Meghan (Macnamara) and L. Timothy Halleron announce the birth of their son, Timothy Redmond, on June 26, 2007. Tracie (Campbell) Kosakowski and her husband, Peter, announce the birth of their son, Bennett Evan, on Oct. 19. Kosakowski, who works for Bank of America Global Wealth and Investment Management, writes that she was recently awarded the CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) credential by ACAMS—the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists; she notes that “the CAMS designation is awarded to professionals who successfully complete a rigorous examination demonstrating their aptitude and expertise in anti-money laundering detection and enforcement.” George V. Lynett Jr. and his wife, Katey, announce the birth of their daughter, Alison, on Jan. 29. Michael C. Miller and his wife, Stacey, announce the birth of their son, Declan Flanagan Miller, on Dec. 3, 2007; Miller writes that, last October, he joined Monster Worldwide in New York City and Maynard, Mass., as its vice president and associate general counsel. Colleen Ford Murphy and her husband, Ian, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Rose, on Dec. 24. James A. Piacentine, M.D., and his wife, Colleen, announce the birth of their daughter, Meghan Nicole, on Jan. 15; Piacentine writes that he works as a hospitalist for the Christiana Medical Group in Delaware. Justin F.X. Picciano writes that he serves as a director in corporate technology at Merrill Lynch. Maureen Haugh Powers writes that she currently works for the Tribune Company in Chicago, selling advertising space. Amanda M. Roberts announces the spring ’08 publication of her book, Saints off the Pedestal: Real Saints for Real People, by St. Anthony Messenger Press. Caren (Piela) Scoropanos and her husband, Elias, announce the birth of their sons, Luke Robert, on Feb. 2, 2006, and Jake Thomas, on Nov.19, 2007; Scoropanos writes that she is now working for KPMG in Montvale, N.J., as its national director of alumni marketing. Laurie (Carson) Shufrin and her husband, Dan, announce the birth of their son, Michael Ryan, on June 19, 2007. Robert T. “Bob” Stroh and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their son, Owen Carroll, on Jan. 15; Stroh writes that he recently joined the Washington, D.C., office of the law firm Nixon Peabody LLP, in its energy practice group. Pamela M. Tully writes that she works for Zeta Interactive as a copywriter. Robert F. Warchol Jr. and his wife, Naomi, announce the birth of their son, Burke Francis, on May 28, 2007. Stacey E. Woods writes that, in November, she earned the designation, certified specialist of wine (CSW)—and, in January, received her diploma from the Boston University wine studies program, upon completion of a two year, four-part course of study; Woods adds that she was named wine/spirits division manager in January, at Atlas Distributing, Inc., in Auburn, Mass. Maureen E. Haugh and Michael Powers were married on Oct. 27, in Chicago. Justin F. X. Picciano and Elizabeth J. Fleming were married on Nov. 24, in Scranton, Pa. Pamela M. Tully and Gregory Recine were married on June 10, 2006, at St. Lawrence Church, Chester, N.J. Class Co-Chairs Danita J. Beck, Amanda M. Robichaud '95 Matthew P. Burke, M.D., writes that he completed a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction at Stanford (Calif.) University last summer—and adds that he recently relocated to Georgia to become the chief of adult joint reconstruction at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon. Andrew M. Contreras writes that, in February, he accepted a new position as the chief deputy clerk for the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City. Joel D. DeAngelis and his wife, Erica Hill ’97, announce the birth of their son, Devin Matthew DeAngelis, on March 26, 2007. Anne M. Donahue and her husband, Greg Meurer, announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Catherine Meurer, on Dec. 11. Marjorie O’Connor Furman and her husband, Nathaniel, announce the birth of their son, Chip, on Aug. 5. Michael K. Keenan and his wife, Catherine “Cat” (Lapcevic) Keenan ’96, announce the birth of their son, Connor James, on March 4; Keenan writes that he works as a computer desktop engineer in Stamford, Conn. Mary A. Lee writes that she continues to teach theology at Cheverus High School in Portland, Maine—and, also, that she teaches yoga part time; Lee adds that she has spent several summers in Haiti working with high school teachers there—and has initiated a twinning relationship between Cheverus and a school in Haiti. Margot (DeKorte) Lewis and her husband, Merritt, announce the birth of their daughter, Sarah Virginia, on April 10, 2007. Maj. Peter J. Mahoney, USMC, writes that he completed his Marine Corps logistics fellowship at Penn State University, in August 2006, with a master’s degree in supply chain and information system management—and is now working at Headquarters Marine Corps in the Washington, D.C., area. James P. Masterson and his wife, Laura ’96, announce the birth of their daughter, Patrice, in March 2007. John F. Miller and his wife, Linda, announce the birth of their daughter, Riley Emerson, on March 23, 2007; Miller writes that he currently serves as a managing director in mortgage-backed securities at Broadpoint Securities, Inc., in New York City. Colleen O’Keefe Oliva and her husband, Paul ’93, announce the birth of their daughter, Sophie Ann, on Jan. 23. Michael P. Pollastri writes that he recently joined the chemistry faculty at Boston University, where he is setting up a medicinal chemistry facility. Michelle (Burke) Rankin and her husband, Matthew, announce the birth of their daughter, Allyson Michelle, on July 13, 2007. Marybeth (McLean) and John W. Roberts announce the birth of their son, John Patrick “Jack,” on Sept. 6. The law practice Carmody & Torrance LLP recently announced that, on Jan. 1, Isabella M. Squicciarini was promoted to partnership in the firm; a member of the litigation group in its Waterbury, Conn., office, Squicciarini specializes in medical malpractice defense, medical products liability defense, commercial litigation and education law. Kathleen (Lynch) St. Denis and her husband, Norm, announce the birth of their son, Matthew Connor, on Jan. 20. Joey (DeCosta) Tryon and her husband, Paul, announce the birth of their sons, Jake Joseph and Eric Glenn, on Oct. 5. Suzanne L. Dence and David Duncan were married on the island of Bermuda. Michael R. Deschenes and Mary-Ellen Odesse were married on Sept. 30. Class Co-Chairs Christopher J. Caslin, B. Timothy Keller, Shelagh Foley O’Brien
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