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inclusion of people with disabilities. After graduation, he spent time developing programs for deaf-blind children in New England. He pursued his doctoral studies in human service planning and disability studies at Syracuse University. He served as executive director of the Autism Services Association in Massachusetts, and he now works in areas such as congressional relations, White House liaison, and research. Ed lives in Virginia’s “Hunt Country” with his wife, Elaine, who directs community and equestrian events at Great Meadow, the nation’s premier steeplechase venue. Their daughter Jessica is pursuing an international MBA at Thunderbird in Arizona, daughter Liza is studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and son Jeremy is a premed student at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. Ed and Elaine are quite involved with local Orthodox faith communities, and Ed is currently in the process of developing the Logos Institute on Faith and Public Policy, a national think tank and academy for advancing the presence of Orthodox faith communities in the public policy arena. Ed would love to hear from BC classmates at epbconsult@ gmail.com. • Bill ’74 and Margie Wallace Sheehan reside in Norwood and are enjoying their work and family life. Margie is an assistant controller for Quincy & Company in Wellesley, which is owned by two BC grads: Richard Quincy ’78 and Christopher Quincy ’85. For the past 10 years, Bill has owned and operated a vending company and enjoys the benefits of flexible hours and being his own boss. Margie and Bill adore grandchild Ashley (6). Their oldest daughter, Kathleen, is a pediatric nurse and daughter Meghan is now studying environmental chemistry and is looking forward to a possible internship in Boston. Son Billy lives in the local area and hopes to establish himself in the music industry. • Take care and enjoy the last bit of summer.
nc 1975 Correspondent: Mary Stevens McDermott mary.mcdermott@cox.net 56 Deer Meadow Lane Chatham, MA 02633; 508-945-2477 Hi, ladies! Let me start by saying, there is so much news that I’ve posted everyone’s complete submissions (some with pictures!) on BC’s alumni site. Here are some highlights to tempt you! • Mary Ann Young Horne writes that she and Fred live in Manhasset,
NY, where she continues as vice president and sales manager of the local Sotheby’s International Realty. They have a home on Skidaway Island, GA, for golf escapes! • Word is in from Karen Foley Freeman and the “Real Newton Women of Fairfield County”! Helen Fox-O’Brien has recently opened an office in Asia for the Church Pension Group. Both daughters are doing well at college (now, would any of us doubt that?). Beth Reifers is in New Canaan helping out with her parents. She and Mary Ellen Quirk are taking an art class together in Darien. Mary Ellen says it is great to be painting next to Beth again, and this gathering was so much fun that they should make it a sleepover next time! • Rita Carbone Ciocca, MBA’77, wrote that her son graduated with honors from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. Daughter Mariana graduated from Greens Farms Academy in Westport, CT, and is headed for Georgetown. Oldest daughter Christina is an alumna of Georgetown and Oxford and works in New York City. “By the way, we once ran into Mary Ann Ciaccio Griffin during parents’ weekend at Hamilton, where her son is also a student.” • Carol Finigan Wilson could write her own column! Her two oldest daughters both plan to get married this year. Look online for much more Carol news! • Shawn McGivern sent lots of news. Check online for details, but for a glimpse she writes that she continues to teach undergraduate psychology at Lesley University. Daughter Lily Lamboy is a senior at Smith. “I am often in touch with Nansi Bauman Lent, who has moved to Rhinebeck, NY, with husband and children Liam and Julia (my godchildren). Spoke with Enid Hatton this spring—what an extraordinary painter! Justine Osage Laugharn lives five minutes away. I would love to know if anyone has Betsy Costello’s contact information.” • Mary-Jane Flaherty has been elected to the BC Alumni Association Board of Directors for a threeyear term. Mary-Jane also hosted a dinner for CWBC members and area alums at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, NJ, on March 26. • Thanks for all the news, stay well, get excited for our 35th reunion next spring, and as always, pray for peace.
1976 Correspondent: Gerald B. Shea gerbs54@hotmail.com 25 Elmore Street Newton Centre, MA 02459 21 class notes
More sad news: Kenneth Canavan passed away on March 8, per Mary (McFarland) Piccolo, MA’92, a good friend. He is survived by his wife, Cindy, and three children. Rest in peace! • Bob Zanello has a busy law practice in Milton. He and his family reside in Walpole. • Ellen Donahue traveled last March to Maastricht, Holland, for its renowned art fair. For many years, she ran her own art gallery in New York City. She stays busy following happenings in the art world. Her Boston pals are hoping she’ll visit this summer. • It’s surprising but true: There was a greater volume of submissions years ago, by snail mail, than there is now, in spite of the ease of e-mail. So I’m reduced to shout-outs! Sean Meszkat, what are you up to? Pola Papetti, winter in Maine is over, so get out of the house and drop a line! Denis Nothern, you knew how to write when we worked on Sub Turri all those years ago! And Mary Jane (Hession) Anderson, I just gave our twins their own copy of The Velveteen Rabbit, so send along your endorsement of that fine book, which you introduced to me! • I wish you all a great season, hope to hear from you, and wish you all well in these difficult times.
1977 Correspondent: Nicholas Kydes nicholaskydes@yahoo.com 8 Newtown Terrace Norwalk, CT 06851; 203-829-9122 Janice Gipson is a new member of the Council for Women of Boston College. Bernadette Broccolo has been appointed coleader of the Council on the Road, a subcommittee of the Initiatives Committee. • Frank Fontana will be off to Sorrento and Amalfi, Italy, this November with parishioners from his Franklin, MA, church. Frank has nine grandchildren, and four of his five children are married and live close to Franklin, so he and his wife see them often. He hit the big 54 on May 23; happy birthday, Frank! He is going through his midlife crisis: He just bought a 2004 Corvette and cruises the Franklin strip, which is about a block long, listening to fifties, sixties, and seventies music. Hey, Frank, no rap? He also belongs to two Corvette clubs. Frank is a sales manager with the Eagle Leasing Company. • In the Spring 2009 issue, I wrote about Peter H. Kerr and other rugby team members getting together for a pickup football game to celebrate, with family and friends, the