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’60s RICHARD D. DIBACCO, D.P.M. ’62 was appointed chairman of the clinical education and research committee for the board of trustees at Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland. CARLA (MILLER) NOZIGLIA, M.S. ’63VMC had the second edition of her book, The Forensic Laboratory Handbook Procedures and Practice, co-written by Ashraf Mozayani, published by Humana Press. GREGORY F. ATZERT ’66 is the executive director of the Gordon-Masters Memorial Football Club of Burlington County, N.J. REV. LEO J. GALLINA ’66 was honored at the inaugural Bradford (Pa.) Regional Medical Center’s Spring Swing Gala. Gallina, who has served as the pastor of St. Bernard Church for the past 10 years, includes visitations to BRMC in his daily rounds and is responsible for several philanthropic initiatives at the hospital. JOHN E. PAGANIE ’69 retired from FirstEnergy Corp. on May 1, 2011. He has held many positions during his career, most recently serving as vice president of energy efficiency with the company. JOHN E. SHALKHAM ’69 received the 2006 American Society of Cytopathology's Cytotechnologist Award for Outstanding Achievement. This award is given in recognition of meritorious contributions to or achievements in the field of cytopathology. Shalkham is program director of cytology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
’70s EDWARD L. ARRINGTON ’70 is the first African-American mayor of the Village of Owego in New York. JOSEPH P. MALONEY, CPA ’70 was elected president of the Presque Isle Partnership’s board of directors. Maloney is a CPA with Maloney Reed Scarpitti & Co. in Erie. GIANNI D. DEVINCENTIS-HAYES, PH.D. ’71VMC had several of her new books published, including: Jacob’s Demon, Lucifer’s Legion and 22 Friar Street. DeVincentis-Hayes is the author of more than 14 published books. Besides novels, 22
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alumnotes she also writes pictorial histories, biographies, general nonfiction, textbooks and various columns and articles for online sites and hard copy newsletters and magazines. To view some of her publications, visit: www.creative-services. biz/books.html. She also became a first-time grandmother this year. DANIEL E. HYNES ’71 retired from Pennsylvania Electric Co. after 36 years of service. MOST REV. MARK L. BARTCHAK, J.C.D. ’77 has been named the eighth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Pa. (see p. 18 for more information). REV. PATRICK V. KIRSCH ’77 and his parishioners at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish in Alta Loma, Calif., have dedicated their new parish library as The Father Joe Gregorek Parish Library.
Gregorek, a Gannon biology professor, was a resident priest in the parish from 1984-1992 (see p. 5 for more information). JEANNE (CUCUZZA) LAMB ’78VMC recently retired from teaching family and consumer science at North East (Pa.) High School. MICHAEL P. GRIFFIN ’79 retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Jan. 31, 2011. His retirement marked a 31-year service to the U.S. government, including the U.S. Air Force, National Security Agency and the FBI. His last 12 years of service was to the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group, Hostage Rescue Team, as a supervisory special agent. Griffin has accepted a strategic position with SCITOR Corp. in Annapolis Junction, Md., to assist with collaborative efforts to create a safer, more secure homeland.
Students Get Chance to Dine with Executive “Gannon provided me with a foundation for life. From networking opportunities to faith development, I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for the values instilled in me during my Gannon years.” That’s what alumnus Michael Doka ’73 told engineering students when he returned to campus March 17 as the spring Executive-on-Campus speaker. Doka is president of Los Angeles-based Rehrig Pacific Co., a plastic shipping container and packaging manufacturer. During his visit, he was able to visit with alumni, faculty, staff and students and explain what it’s like to put a Gannon engineering degree into practice as part of a global company. Doka received a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Gannon and an MBA from Stanford University. He was hired at Rehrig Pacific in December 1971 as a machine operator. Following his graduation from Gannon, he was promoted to production supervisor at the Erie plant. In 1977, Doka transferred to Los Angeles to become plant manager, also spending time as a sales representative and assistant to the president. In the following years, Doka moved up the company’s ranks, holding such positions as general manager of the Fremont division, president and chairman of the board. At Gannon, Doka was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He and his wife, Ella, have two children, Charity (Doka) Jackman and Elizabeth (Doka) Bishop, and four grandchildren. View an excerpt of Doka’s visit online at www.gannon.edu/youtube.