ClassNotes 1950s
Barry S. Fischer ’54 (CE) has been inducted into the Clarkson University Athletic Hall of Fame as a benefactor. Continually supporting Clarkson Athletics, his contributions included helping to upgrade the Jack Phillips Baseball Stadium. Robert M. Carrier ’55 (ME), who was instrumental in getting the Rome Kennedy Arena built, has been inducted into the Rome Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2017 class. Donald Seale ’57 (BA) has been inducted into the Clarkson University Athletic Hall of Fame. During his time playing hockey for the Golden Knights, he was an imposing defenseman known as the “Jackie Robinson” of Clarkson hockey. Robert R. Burns ’59, ’71, ’75, ’77 (CE; MS,IEng; MS,Eng; PhD,Eng) was honored at the Potsdam Rotary Club’s annual dinner with the Service Above Self Award. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and
an honorary member of the club and has served on a district committee as secretary, president and chair.
1960s
Nicholas Yanicelli ’60 (EE) has been elected the president of the New Canaan Men’s Club, an activities club for men 55 years and older in New Canaan, Connecticut. William J. Little ’61 (BA) has been inducted into the Clarkson University Athletic Hall of Fame for his exemplary performance in both hockey and baseball.
1970s Joel M. Kupperstein ’71 (ID) has opened his own gallery in Hillsdale, New York. The Joel Mark Custom Furniture Gallery sells his handcrafted, museum-quality furniture. Charles Bosman ’62 (ChE) ran for mayor of the Village of Interlaken, New York.
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Paul E. Middlebrook ’68 (ID) has received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, the highest award bestowed by the Federal Aviation Administration to recognize pilots who have more than 50 years of exemplary service in aviation. Flying his first plane at age 4, Middlebrook was a pilot in Vietnam and then spent the remainder of his career in corporate aviation.
Daniel W. Judge ’64 (ID) was awarded the John J. Buckley Lifetime Achievement Award by the Industrial Supply Association. Judge is the chairman and co-founder of NetPlus Alliance and attributes his success in industrial distribution to embracing “change, networking and relationships.” Joseph S. Demerski ’67 (ID) has been inducted into the Clarkson University Athletic Hall of Fame. His athletic career included outstanding performances in lacrosse, hockey and soccer.
Paul D. Tonko ’71 (ME), congressman of New York’s 20th Congressional District, was inducted into the Greater Amsterdam School District Hall of Fame as an academic inductee. William J. Cotter ’73 (ECE) is a specialist on world’s fairs, writing extensively on the subject for numerous publications. His most recent books include Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair, Montreal’s Expo 67 and Spokane’s Expo ’74. Dag O. Calafell II ’75, ’77 (ME; MS,ME) has been appointed chair of the Asia Turbomachinery & Pump Symposium by the Turbomachinery Laboratory.
Throughout his career in the oil and gas industry, Calafell has assumed various positions in management, operations and engineering, working with machinery manufacturers and end users. Richard J. Giromini ’75, ’77 (ME; MS,IM), currently chief executive officer at Wabash National Corp., has been appointed to a board position at Supreme Industries Inc. Kim Wanamaker ’75 (ID) has been hired as the vice president of marketing at the Leola headquarters of PDQ Manufacturing. Jane A. Collins ’77 (SS) has become the interim superintendent of the BellevilleHenderson Central School District. Over her 35-year career in public education, she has worked in the Salmon River School District and Carthage Central School District.
