class notes 1997, and he was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2010. The Varsity Club Hall of Famers were formally inducted on September 7 and then recognized at halftime of the Eagles football game against Maine on the following day.
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1992
Correspondent: Paul L. Cantello cantellop@gmail.com Happy autumn to all! Acting as class correspondent for the past 20 years, it has been a true honor and privilege to report on your successes and accomplishments every quarter (that’s 80 magazine issues!) I recently decided to take a leave of absence from the role and am seeking someone to step up and continue to document our legacy. If anyone is interested in volunteering, please contact me at cantellop@gmail.com and cc classnotes@bc.edu. In so many ways, our class has improved our communities and the world. I am so proud to call you all classmates and wish everyone the best! • John Doran married Amanda Payne (a UConn grad) on October 15, 2011, in Boothbay Harbor, ME. The wedding was attended by many fellow Eagles: John Battaglia JD’97; Rick and Sheryl Tierney Finch; Sue (Long) Furtado; Chris Gildea and Katie Boulos-Gildea; Kristine Hyde; Roy Jimenez; Jon-Paul Lapointe; Mike MacNeill; Steve McLaren; John McLaughlin; Matt McGovern; Chris Novello; Mike Panos ’93, MEd’94; Sheila (Sullivan) Sherman; Mark and Michelle (Villiotte) Walker; Caroline Ward; and Tom and Maria (Signorella) Wilcox. • Adam Hurtubise’s son Brendan graduated from high school during Reunion Weekend and was headed for St. Louis University later in the summer. Adam writes: “My wife (Lisa Kemper Hurtubise ’95, MAT’98), my father, my father-in-law, and all of Lisa’s siblings graduated from Jesuit universities, so the family is proud that Brendan is getting the third generation started in fine fashion. Lou Kodumal took the post-reunion detour to deliver a graduation cake to Brendan.”
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1993
reunion year class participation goal: 521 Correspondent: Laura Beck
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Hey there, BC’93! It’s me, Laura Beck, your new class correspondent. Please share updates and news with me anytime: laura@ stripedshirt.com. And join our BC’93 Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/ BostonCollege93. This will be a great source of information for our big 20th reunion coming up next spring, timed beautifully with BC’s 150th. Mark your calendars now for the weekend of May 31–June 2, 2013! • Now, a thank you to Sandy Chen Dekoschak for taking such good care of us for years! She’s shared updates on us, so how about one on her? Sandy, her husband, and their fouryear-old son live in Westborough. Since 1993, Sandy has worked in advertising and lived in LA, New York City, and Boston. Beyond the ad world, she has her own candle business called Westborough Wicks. Her husband does all the candle making, with all scents blended and candles poured by hand. • With the last space I have this round, in thinking of our 20 years, I wanted to call out and congratulate some of our classmates who have represented BC’93 in majorly impressive ways: Mike Atwood, book author, runner, and track coach; Hugh Crean, former president and CEO of Farecast, acquired by Microsoft; Alina Cho, CNN correspondent; Craig Finn, musician and lead singer of The Hold Steady; Bill Guerin, retired NHL player with two Stanley Cup wins and now on the coaching staff for the Pittsburgh Penguins; Gary Gulman, actor and amazing standup comedian; Kristen Mastroianni Pascucci, former NESN broadcaster; Dan McGinn, senior editor, Harvard Business Review, and book author; Bill Meehan, MD, book author and expert in sports medicine and head injuries; Amy Poehler, actress, writer, Parks and Recreation creator, and SNL alum; Setti Warren, mayor of Newton; Bob Wischusen, sports broadcaster (for events including Jets and ESPN college games); and Chris Woods, senior executive at Google. I’d also like to
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mention Erik Weihenmayer H’03 (actually BC’91, but he lived with our classmates), the first sightless person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. • I know I’m missing many more BC’93 rock stars of all sorts. Please share updates with me for the next issue. See you then and hopefully live in June 2013!
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1994
Correspondent: Nancy E. Drane nancydrane@aol.com Hello, everyone. I hope this finds you all well. I was happy to receive a few notes from you this time around—thanks! • In August, Sean Dowling was promoted to partner and manager of recruiting for Winter, Wyman’s Technology Contracts division. He resides in Norfolk, MA. • Former BC swimmer Maria “Mari” De Lourdes Valerio competed in the Fina World Masters swimming championship in Riccione, Italy, where she won four medals—in the 800 freestyle, 400 freestyle, 400 individual medley, and 200 butterfly. She is married to Tim Proskauer from Boston and has four boys: Francisco and Alejandro (both 14), Jose Ricardo (12), and Nicholas (10). The family lives in Puerto Rico. • In April, Brian Falvey, JD’97, was elected to the board of selectman in Wakefield, where he lives with his wife, Sandi (Chisholm), and their three children: Allison (12), Jillian (10), and Quinlan (7). Sandi is a stay-at-home mom, and Brian is a business development executive at Dell, focusing on federal strategic programs. Brian has also been active with the BC Law Alumni Association for many years. Sandi and Brian are celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this year! • That’s all this time around. Stay well, and make sure to send me your latest news.
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1995
Correspondent: Kevin McKeon kmckeon@gmail.com On June 9 in Yorktown, VA, Dan Hanlon married Hannah Cross. Among the groomsmen were Derek Auclair ’94, Matt O’Neil, Colin Corridon, and Jim Ryan. Attending were Rick Herman, Mike Lear ’96, Mike Blewitt, Mike Marisca, Dan Malooly, Mark Harvey, Kevin Ryan, Amy (Rolfe) Ryan, and Chris Gorman. • Martin Yalcin, MA’04, received his PhD in theological and philosophical studies from Drew University in May. He and his wife, Doreen Balbuena, live in New Jersey with their daughter Sophia (4) and son Joshua (6 months). • Melissa Conlon is pleased to announce the birth of her daughter, Marielle, on September 24, 2010. Marielle was welcomed into the world by Mom, Dad, and her two older brothers, Tyler and Renz. Melissa is an assistant principal at Longwood High School in Middle Island, NY, where she oversees multiple departments and the grade-reporting office.