Nick Haag has re-signed a contract with the Cedar Rapids Titans of the Indoor Football League. Last season Nick played linebacker and defensive line and finished fourth on the team with 46 tackles.
’14 Mark MacNeill was appointed a project manager for CHAMP/MacNeill Engineering Worldwide in September. CHAMP is a leader in sport cleat technology. He becomes the fourth generation to enter the family-owned and operated business. Mark has gained experience working part-time for CHAMP for the past six years.
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graduate studies George Entwistle III G’83 was appointed superintendent of schools in Scarborough, ME, in March. He previously served as superintendent in Belmont, MA, and held the same position previously in Camden, ME. George resides in Cape Elizabeth, ME. Sheila Harrity G’92 was honored by the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester at its 3rd Annual Sports & Celebrity Night for excelling in the athletic industry, while acting as an exceptional role
model for the youth in our community. e 2014 National High School Principal of the Year, Sheila was appointed in October as superintendent of Montachusett Vocational Technical School in Fitchburg. Gregory Myers G’05 was appointed as superintendent of Millbury Public Schools in June. He previously served as principal of Quaboag Regional Middle-High School in Warren. Richard Giovino G’12, a cancer survivor, cohosted the second annual Don’t Ever Lay Up golf tournament in June at Mount Hood Golf Course in Melrose, where Rick is employed. e funds raised, which total more than $43,000, support the Jimmy Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, where Rick received cancer treatments.
in memoriam Thomas P. Begley, Ph.D. Worcester, MA, died June 9, 2014 e College mourned the passing of former Associate Professor of Spanish Tom Begley in June. A member of the faculty for 42 years, Dr. Begley retired in 2011. He served the College as a faculty advisor, a member of numerous committees, a faculty rep to the SGA and president of the representative faculty senate, among other positions. A native of Springfield, he earned a master’s degree and Ph.D. in romance languages from the University of Pennsylvania. A Fulbright Scholarship recipient, he was inducted into Sigma Delta Pi’s Order of Discoverers, one of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society’s highest honors. He leaves a brother, a sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Charles W. Estus, Sr., D.Ph. Yarmouth Port, MA, died October 5, 2014 Assumption lost another dedicated and cherished faculty member with the passing of Professor Emeritus of Sociology Charles Estus in October. Dr. Estus served as a member of the faculty from 1968 to 2000, then directed the College’s University Transportation Center for a year. A Kansas native, he graduated from Drury College (MO) and earned a master’s degree from Duke University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology from New York University. He taught at Drew University and Clark University prior to his Assumption appointment. In addition to teaching, he co-founded Great Brook Valley Health Center in Worcester, now the Edward M. Kennedy Health Center. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Kathleen; daughter Deborah; son Charles Jr.; a stepson and two stepdaughters; a brother and four grandchildren.
Bernard Derosiers AP’54 died July 13, 2014 Kevin P. McNeill ’71 died May 1, 2013
Eileen L. Berman, Ed.D. G’ 66, G’75 died April 7, 2013 Lillian F. Bannon G’67 died July 8, 2014
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Kevin E. Kirk ’76 died June 21, 2014 Betty Gould G’77 died June 26, 2014