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John Morgan, who worked in the insurance business for 50 years and ran his own adjusting firm for 20 of those years, is retired.
’51 Dr. Edmund A. Gehan, Ph.D., is professor emeritus of biostatistics at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center of Georgetown University Medical Center. ’52 Vincent J. D’Amico retired in 2000.…David H. Skinner and his wife, Eileen, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their four children and grandchildren. ’54
Bill Hayduk and his wife, Barbara, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2004 with the families and friends of their three children, Diane, Susan and John, including nine grandchildren. Their oldest grandchild, Michael Infantino ’10, is a mechanical engineering student at Manhattan. He follows in the footsteps of his grandfather who holds a degree in civil engineering.…After 41 years in business and nine years retired, Ken Gorman has published his second book, In Honor of Justice, which details a clash of beliefs that ties back to Nazi Germany’s antireligious politics. He thanks Dr. Howard Floan and his humanities class for inspiration.
’55 Denis J. Sullivan is serving his second term as chairman of the board of trustees for The Valley Hospital Foundation in Ridgewood, N.J. ’57 After 22 years at Fordham University, Roger Goebel has been designated the Alpin J. Cameron chair in international law at Fordham Law School. He is a specialist in European Union law and the primary sponsor of the Brother Casimir Gabriel Costello, F.S.C., lecture series at Manhattan College. ’58
Since completing his sixth year as council president of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul of Orange County, Calif., Edward C. Hartmann was appointed its vice president for the next three years.…In the 2006 midterm elections, Serphin R. Maltese was re-elected to his New York State Senate seat representing central and southern Queens, N.Y.…William J. Ungvarsky, Esq., is the proud grandparent of three girls, Nola, Lena and Grace.…Robert A. Cappiello retired in 2006 after serving for 18 years as the chief financial officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
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Dr. Roland C. Emmanuele, D.D.S., has retired from private practice. He was appointed to colonel in the New York State Guard’s Air Division and also serves on the Board of Governors of the Ninth District Dental Association.…Thomas G. Kanganis retired from his practice as a certified public accountant. He was recently appointed to the finance and audit committees of West Shore Tax District in Camp Hill, Penn.…John R. Rueckel has been living in Charlotte, N.C., since December 2001. He retired in 2004 and serves his local parish by running a ministry for job seekers. He is also a member of the local community board of directors.
’62 Mary Frances and Stephen J. Kosar Jr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The childhood sweethearts renewed their marriage vows on June 25, 2006 at Christ the King Church in Yonkers, N.Y.…Douglas Rutnik’s daughter, Kristen (Rutnik) Gillibrand, has been elected to the U.S. Congress representing the 20th Congressional District in the Albany area. ’63 After 39 years, Michael B. Crowley retired from the U.S. Customs Service.…Martin J. Godfrey lives in New Braunfels, Texas, with his wife, Patty, where they are active in church and community affairs. They have five grandchildren. …French Minister of the Interior, Nicolas Sarkozy presented New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly with the Legion of Honor, France’s highest accolade. The award honored the policemen, firefighters and all American citizens affected by Sept. 11. …GAMCO Investors Inc. of Rye, N.Y., has elected Eugene R. McGrath to its board of directors. He is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Consolidated Edison Inc., as well as Manhattan’s 2003 De La Salle Medal recipient and a member of its board of trustees.…Michael J. Regan was elected to the board of directors of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation. ’64 Jordan Scepanski, dean emeritus at California State University, Long Beach, conducted a lecture series from Sept. 18-22 in Brazil on library management and technology. The lecture series was funded by a U.S. Department of State Speaker and Specialist grant.…John J. Neuhauser was named president of Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. ’65 Thomas W. Schnatz, who retired from Entergy Services, Inc. in August 2005, continues to rebuild his house, which was damaged by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.…John P. Tranchina was honored with the superior civilian service award from the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management
Command. The award was presented upon his retirement after 41 years of service.…Dr. Richard O’Connell, Ph.D., was chosen by Irish America magazine to be one of this year’s Top 100 professionals in the field of education. For 40 years, O’Connell has held various positions in private and public schools in New York and New Jersey. He also recently published a new book MOTIVATING KIDS TO THE MAX: A Practical and Candid Handbook.
’66 Dr. Sinon K. O’Halloran, who received his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, trains new school principals at Chapman University in Concord, Calif. ’67 After 30 years of service, Joseph W. Adelhardt retired from Pathmark Stores, Inc. in July 2006 as senior vice president and controller. Currently, he owns TraronConsulting, which provides corporate financial consulting services.…Francis G. Conrad recently became a partner at Weiser LLP, Certified Public Accountants. He also teaches a course on bankruptcy for St. John University’s LL.M. program.…Rhoderick M. Holliday, a retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Air Force, welcomed the birth of his grandson, Michael Marte.…John J. Mallanda’s children are on the go; his eldest daughter, Catherine, is an assistant principal of a high school, and another daughter, Jessica, is in her third year of law school at the University of Georgia. As for his sons, Jude graduated from Georgia Southern University, and John recently finished high school as “student athlete” of his senior class and plans to attend the University of Georgia. ’68 Two athletic directors, Thomas Collins of Pearl River High School in Pearl River, N.Y., and Michael Gulino ’76 of Byram Hills High School in Armonk, N.Y., share a common accolade; each of their respective schools has been honored as a School of Distinction by the N.Y. State Public High School Athletic Association.…Kenneth J. Lanfear retired from the U.S. Geological Survey in March 2006 and now edits the Journal of the American Water Resources Association. …Richard M. Kenney was named vice president of Long Realty in Tucson, Ariz., the largest real estate company in southern Arizona.…James F. Garside retired after 34 years with the Nassau County Police Department. His last assignment was commanding officer at the police academy.…Major General Patrick J. Gallagher works as the mobilization assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Plans and Programs Headquarters of the U.S. Air Force in the Pentagon.