CLASS NOTES
’97 CLASS AGENT Jared Bouzan (jbouz751@verizon.net)
Almost America’s Favorite Mom Lisa Staney Couture ’95 Lisa Staney Couture ’95, a blind mother of three, was a semifinalist in the “Teleflora presents America’s Favorite Mom” contest and special, which aired Mother’s Day on NBC, hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond. Lisa was one of 15 semifinalists nationwide, selected from nearly 20,000 nominations. Votes were cast on NBC.com to select the winners in five categories, including one overall winner. Lisa was a finalist in the “Chairman of Everything Mom” category. As a semifinalist, she appeared on NBC’s “Today” show and was awarded $10,000. She was nominated by her husband of 10 years, Ron, who shared that Lisa sacrificed her career to be a stay-at-home mom before her deteriorating vision forced her to start walking with a cane. She took classes at night over six years to earn an MBA, which she had to complete via directed study due to her vision loss. Despite extremely limited vision, she takes care of her daughter and helps her two sons with their homework. In addition to her family, Lisa has also cared for her father, who had quadruple bypass surgery in 2005. According to Ron, she maintains a positive attitude through all of her challenges. Lisa and Ron are the parents of Dominic (8), Ryan (6) and Madison (4) and reside in Wesley Chapel, FL.
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Jennifer Stockford Denaro obtained her doctorate in psychology degree from the University of Hartford and provides individual and family therapy at Children’s Friend Inc. in Worcester. Kelly Neff will be inducted into the Bartlett High School’s Hall of Fame in November. The ceremony will take place at Thompson Raceway Restaurant in Thompson, CT. BIRTHS: Brendan Boyd and wife Stephanie welcomed Mackenzie Kelleher on 3/3/08. John and Kristen Granger Brady announce the birth of Caitlin Elisabeth on 12/15/07. Keri Smith Demers and husband Roland welcomed Madelyn Gail on 7/14/07. She joins Ava (4). Edward Rose and wife Gianna welcomed Lucia on 3/9/08. She joins Hutchinson (2). Ed is a diabetes consultant for Medtonic, Inc., where he recently won President’s Club and Rookie of the Year awards.
’98 CLASS AGENTS Carl Cafaro (carl.cafaro@bankofamerica.com) Jon Jankowski (jjankows@hotmail.com)
Christopher Corey has joined Eliot Rose Asset Management as vice president and portfolio manager. He will be responsible for identifying and analyzing new investment opportunities and managing existing portfolio investments. Meredith McRae and a group of approximately 10 other AC alumni traveled to Ireland to attend the wedding of an exchange student they met at Assumption. A few of them continued traveling to London and Spain. A memorial golf outing in honor of Dickie WEBLINK Alumni Lennon was held on June 6. in attendance included: Erik Anderson, Brian Aselton ’95, Jeremy Basso, Rob Billings, Tom Daly ’95, Chris McNamara, John Mahoney ’99, Brian McCarthy ’99, Jared Maxwell, Nield Montgomery ’94, Shane McCutchen, Brian
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Needham ’95, Vinny O’Connor, Andy Quinn, Tom Quinn ’01 and Erin Haughey Teter. BIRTHS: Shane and Heather Vincent Kent welcome their first child, Sadie, on 10/15/07. Jessica Carneiro Mazzaccaro and husband Dave welcomed Paige Maureen on 5/11/08.
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CLASS AGENTS Lauren D’Angelo (laurend7@msn.com) Laura Parrillo (lauralei@myway.com)
Jose Cruz, Jr. wed Raflin Howard on 5/10/08 in a traditional ceremony on the island of Guam. Patrick Foran was recently elected chair of the Yarmouth Finance Committee. John Mahoney helped organize a memorial golf tournament for Richard “Dickie” Lennon ’98, who passed away from cancer a year ago. The tournament was held in June in Lakeville. The funds raised will go to various athletic scholarships in Dickie’s name. Pamela Perfetuo married Richard Wheeler WEBLINK Alumni in on 8/10/07 in Marshfield. attendance were Julie Drummey Bergeron, Jodie Blomquist Duval, Amy Kern ’04, Erin Paparo Mathews, Kevin and Lori Troilo McElmoyle ’98, Matthew Perfetuo ’04, Michael Perfetuo ’04, Erica Torrey Quinn ’98, Elizabeth O’Connell Tivnan and Cristin Quagliaroli Wojtas. Jack Young is a WorldTeach volunteer, committed to one year of service in Costa Rica, where he is living with a host family and teaching primary education at a local public school. He has taught in the Boston Public School system for the past seven years. BIRTHS: Michelle Latorraca Liguori and husband Michael welcomed Natalie Christine on 12/10/07. Christina Hallissey Pavlat and husband James welcomed Constantino James on 9/24/07. The family resides in Milford, CT. Karen Stoyanoff Puntillo and husband Vito welcomed daughter Ava in April 2008. She joins Harrison (3). Karen works in the Admissions Office at Assumption. April Gentes Robert and husband Chris announce the birth of their first child, Faith Noel, on 12/11/07.