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Bryan Dockett (bmartind69@yahoo.com)
matt kojalo (matt@kojalo.com) kiersten Chapman marich (themarichs@mac.com) Cindy Denaples silva (csilva8462@gmail.com)
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Juan Gomez is the executive director of Centro Las Americas in Worcester. CLA serves the needs of more than 17,000 people in the Greater Worcester area each year. Tim Mara reports that he was unable to attend reunion as he was preparing for deployment to the Middle East. A Petty Officer 1st Class for the U.S. Navy, Tim serves in the MSRON 8 Medical Department.
’92
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CLass agents kerry Haughey Dockett (kdockett96@yahoo.com) Will Waldron (waldronw@mercersburg.edu)
John Giordano, DMD, CPT was promoted to member status in the odontology section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences at its annual meeting in February. He was recognized for his substantial contributions to the Academy. Dr. Giordano maintains both his dental practice in Worcester and his forensic practice while serving as a reservist in the National Guard.
’93
CLass agent scott Cavallo (sac0019@yahoo.com)
Noel Colon, Navy Lt. Cmdr, graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School with a master’s degree in acquisition and contract management. Noel has served in the military for 14 years. Patrick Darcey, senior sales executive, was recently named partner with the Provider Insurance Group.
’94
CLass agents scott klimaj (dr.scott2@yahoo.com) mike Walsh (mpwalsh@snet.net)
Michael Gondek was featured in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for his role as “God” in Assumption’s production of the musical “Children of Eden” at the Hanover eatre in April. BIRTHS: Neil Towler and wife Erin welcomed twins Benjamin and Tess on 12/6/10.
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Malcolm Asadoorian III, Ph.D., associate professor of economics at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL, recently received two promotions. He was promoted to full professor and to the position of associate dean of university/academic affairs.
Eileen Sweeney Coco and husband David welcomed John David on 6/3/10. He joins Matthew (2). Amy Burke Forsythe and husband Daniel announce the birth of son Ryan Daniel on 6/16/10. Ryan joins Grace (4). Meghan Barry Lee and husband Martin welcomed Ciaran Connolly on 3/19/11. He joins Patrick (5) and Liam (3). Pamela Perfetuo Wheeler and husband Rich welcomed son Noah omas on 10/26/10. He joins Brandon (9) and Emily (4).
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’96
Doug Brown (douglas_brown15@hotmail.com)
BIRTHS: Melissa Martino Campbell and her husband Patrick welcomed daughter Ainsley Elizabeth on 1/4/11. Ainsley joins Aiden (5). Alethea Gryniuk Lauhon and husband omas announce the birth of daughter Lucy Ann on 1/31/11. She joins zoey (2).
Jeffrey Milligan married Carol King on 6/4/11 in Raleigh, NC. Classmates Joe Kean, Brendan Klaes, Brian O’Donnell, John Prybyla, Mike Seabury and Sean Touhey served as ushers. Jeff is a senior operations analyst with Atlantic Trust in Boston. BIRTHS: Rachele Henriquez Brown and husband Christopher welcomed Adia Lona on 4/7/11. She joins Desmond (2).
’99
’01
Lauren D’angelo (laurend7@msn.com) Laura ramsdell Parrillo (laura.parrillo@gmail.com)
tim monahan (tmm915@hotmail.com)
CLass agent Wendy Vautour Durkin (wdurkin@comcast.net)
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Drew Cooper, an assistant men’s basketball coach at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY, and a 2010 Assumption Hall of Fame inductee won a national championship in March. Bellarmine defeated BYU-Hawaii, 71-68, to win the NCAA Division 2 title. In his fourth season as a Bellarmine assistant, Drew celebrated aer the game with former AC coach Serge DeBari ’71, Shawn Conrad ’84, Andy Niedzwiecki ’00 and Jason Chavoor ’99. Patrick Foran has completed the first phase of Floyd Wickman’s S.M.A.R.T. Program and has earned the designation of Certified Referral Associate. He is employed at Foran Realty in Dennis. Sean Higgins was sworn into the United States Supreme Court on 4/4/11. He and wife Lindsey were sworn in on the same day. Sean is an attorney with Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP in Boston. BIRTHS: Dawn Cogliano Camille and husband Kevin welcomed their first child, Harrison James, on 8/24/10.
Assumption College Magazine • Summer 2011
CLass agent Lizzie Benestad was named Eastern Independent League Coach of the Year in her fourth season as head coach of Portsmouth Abbey School girls’ varsity basketball team. Michael DiStefano joined Providence-based CPA firm Sullivan & Company as a senior accountant in April. Mike was previously a senior internal auditor for ermofisher Scientific in Waltham. BIRTHS: Melissa Park Dekker and husband Brian announce the birth of their first child, Brenden Patrick, on 5/14/10. Katie Doherty Friend and husband Aric welcomed their first child, Henry, on 9/19/10. Jessica Kennedy Svirsky and husband Justin announce the birth of Amelia on 2/17/11. Sara Ayres Vettese and husband Eric announce the birth of Matthew on 11/16/10. Matthew joins siblings Andrew, Kaitlyn and Julia. Daniel Ziccardi and wife Kory Robertson welcomed their first child, Elly Jane, on 1/15/10.