lowing the return of the wounded men to the perimeter, a concentration of mortar fire landed in their midst and [Joe] was killed instantly. His heroic actions saved the lives of a number of his comrades and enabled the task force to repulse… and defeat the enemy.” The full text of the citation can be found at http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/vietnam-a-l.html. Joe’s name has been inscribed on the BC Veterans Memorial, which was dedicated last November.
nc 1961 Correspondent: Missy Clancy Rudman newtonmiz@aol.com 1428 Primrose Lane Franklin, TN 37064 Our very own Madam President Brigid O’Sullivan Sheehan wrote: “Friday night, April 16, nine of us met at the Boston College Club in Boston to begin planning for our 50th: Faith Mead Bertrand, Ellen MacDonald Carbone, Rosie Hanley Cloran, Maryann Morrissey Curtin, Babs Kager, Linda Gray MacKay MA’04, Barbara Feely O’Brien (who is expecting her 20th grandchild), Mary Walsh, and I. Absent was Joan Donohoe O’Neil, MAT’90. The dates are June 3–5, 2011. We had such a wonderful evening, planning and remembering.” In the next issue, I will tell you more about events, and information will also be mailed to us at a future date. • Susie Ahern wrote that she is retired and enjoys living in North Carolina. • I spoke with Sheila Flaherty Comerford recently. She said she is looking forward to our reunion in June 2011. • Beth Good Wadden sent a note and pictures of her five children at her son’s wedding in Seattle last winter. This was especially meaningful for her because her children live in various parts of the country. • We are so happy to hear that Judy Vollbrecht, RSCJ, returned safely to Haiti to continue her mission work. Remember, I have her address if you would like to help her. She is planning to attend our reunion! • For those of us who have not lived in the “Bawstin” area for a while, we need to start practicing. Quincy is Quinzee; Dedham is Dead-um; Peabody is Pee-ba-dee; and it’s not a water fountain, it’s a bubblah! And by the way— Mary Sue Flanagan is not an “Ignition volunteer,” she is an Ignatian volunteer. My apologies, Mary Sue!
1962 Correspondents: Frank and Eileen (Trish) Faggiano frank@faggianoconsulting.com 33 Gleason Road Reading, MA 01867; 781-944-0720 Gene Guerrera sent a note saying he and wife Pat now live on the Cape. Their daughter Alicia and her husband, Michael, had their second child, Rowan Hope Boisseau, last December. • Larry Donoghue retired recently as division chairman for Dillard’s in San Antonio, where he and his family lived for 27 years. Sadly, Larry’s wife, Karen, died of breast cancer in February 2009. Larry summers on the Cape and would love to hear from classmates
Tom Martin ’61, P’86, ’03 a sporting life
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om Martin ’61, P’86, ’03, played 58 minutes of the 1961 Beanpot championship game. The two minutes he missed were spent in the penalty box, having been whistled for aggressive defense. Nearly completing an entire game is the stuff of legend, as is scoring the winning goal. “In my mind, I can still clearly see the open area of the net and the puck going in,” he recalls. Graduating with an accounting degree, the two-time all-American played for the 1964 U.S. Olympic hockey team and forged a successful career in financial management before executing a crossover as successful as any he had made on ice. In 1982, Martin founded Cramer Productions when he purchased the video division of the electronics company for which he worked as a controller. Over the ensuing 28 years, Martin has grown Tom Martin knows how to win on the ice the company into a full-service digital and in the boardroom. marketing firm with clients such as Staples and PricewaterhouseCoopers. As CEO and chairman, he oversees all operations. He also helped create several bestselling sports films, including the five-part documentary The Story of Golf, the critically-acclaimed Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History, and Banner Years: The Official History of the Boston Garden, which won a New England Emmy Award. Below, Martin shares his thoughts on life and BC: what is the most satisfying moment in your professional life?
realize things are about 80 percent gray. I guess you could call that maturity.
Overall, having seven children who are important contributors at Cramer.
why did you decide to attend bc?
in your personal life? Being blessed with a wonderful wife for 49 years.
what is your best bc memory? The relationships I had with hockey coach Snooks Kelley ’28 and baseball coach Eddie Pellagrini.
what is your next goal? To continue to work, stay healthy, and enjoy my grandchildren.
what is one thing everyone should do while at bc?
Snooks Kelley. I went to Cambridge Latin, and he was a teacher there. I had decided to go to Harvard and told my coach, who said I had to tell Mr. Kelley about my decision. Snooks brought me into the teachers’ lounge and sat me down. After he talked with me, I figured I’d better tell Harvard I was going to BC.
what is the secret to success? A good work ethic and integrity.
where is your favorite spot on the heights?
Mix with people outside their own circle.
A little library that used to be in the basement of Fulton Hall, where I would study before hockey and baseball practice.
how have you changed since graduation?
what would you do if you were bc president for a day?
I have a greater respect for other points of view. When you’re young, things are pretty black and white. Later on, you
Set up a day when the Board of Trustees and the Alumni Association members could meet together to share thoughts and ideas.
for more q&a with tom martin, visit www.bc.edu/alumniprofiles.