JANIE (ROBINSON) BLYMILLER, RN, MSN ’78VMC is currently a nurse recruiter at Saint Vincent Health Center in Erie and has worked in the nursing field for 43 years. REV. TODD M. DAVIS ’79 is the pastor of two churches and also works as a patient care associate at Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital. On Sunday mornings, Rev. Davis holds services at the West Pittsburgh United Methodist and Wampum United Methodist churches. He writes that he prefers to work, because working is a connection to people, which helps him in his ministry.
’80s M. RANDY DALBOW, M.D. ’80 joined the staff at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Wexford, Pa. Dalbow is an internal medicine specialist and will be practicing at the newly opened primary care practice, Beaufort Memorial Lady’s Island Internal Medicine. PAMELA A. MEAD, RN, BSN ’82VMC is currently the executive director for Regional Home Health and Hospice in Erie and has been a nurse for 30 years. Mead recently served as a member of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association board of directors and has been on the Gannon University Sigma Theta Tau executive committee. REV. PHILIP A. PINCZEWSKI ’82, aka “Father Phil,” marked his 25th anniversary as a Catholic priest, ordained on April 24, 1987. He has been the pastor of St. Callistus Catholic Church in Kane, Pa., for 15 years.
VERY REV. JOHN J. DETISCH, V.F. ’83 was appointed pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Church in Erie. Father Detisch still serves as dean of the Erie West Deanery, and as captain chaplain of the Erie Police Dept.
MARIA C. WILLIAMS ’83, ’88 is co-founder of Sterling Healthcare Associates Inc., which focuses on healthcare information technology implementations, training and project management. After a successful career as a registered respiratory therapist, Williams became an IT analyst and manager and most recently an IT consultant/ co-owner of Sterling. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
Alumni Association President, Dana Kennedy Fallon, Esq. ’91 The time has come for me to write my last message as president of the Gannon University Alumni Association. So, should my theme be nostalgic, or be an academic discourse on integrative education, or maybe have a cute analogy about travelers on the yellow brick road? No, I think it is simply a matter of two things I want to leave you with. The first is a sincere “thank you” to the people I have had the privilege to be associated with at Gannon. I start with the faculty and staff who continue to make my alma mater a point of pride in my life. Many of my most important relationships started when I was a student at Gannon, and I have developed several more through my involvement in the Alumni Association. I believe that Gannon attracts and develops some truly wonderful people. I see the effort and dedication that the current administration has in supporting Gannon and its Mission, and I have every confidence that the value of our Gannon degree can only improve. The second group of people who deserve thanks are my colleagues on the National Alumni Board. You can rest easy knowing that a very dedicated group of your classmates is actively involved in representing all alumni to the administration and in finding new and creative ways to connect with other alumni and current students. I have enjoyed working (and laughing) with all of the alumni I have met through the Alumni Association over the past nine years. Now, for my final thoughts and use of this most unique soapbox. One of the many things that I am proud of that we have accomplished during my tenure as president (and there are many I could mention) is the establishment of the Alumni Association Endowed Legacy Power Scholarship. This endowed scholarship will be available to help fund Gannon educations for the children of Gannon and Villa alumni. I can hardly believe it, but my classmates now have children at Gannon! In the future, when you give to Gannon, consider designating part of your contribution to this scholarship. Currently, all new funds contributed will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Power Challenge. I am very excited to see this scholarship grow and see more and more legacy alumni join our ranks. I know I am leaving the Alumni Association at a time when it has a fantastic group of energetic and creative people. Just as you do, I look forward to hearing all about the future successes of the Alumni Association and returning to campus for homecoming in October (this time, as a “civilian” alumna!)
Please welcome to the National Alumni Board: Scott Krall ’84, president; Valerie Kokor ’80, vice president; and Robert Glentzer ’00, secretary.
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LISA (DISALVO) SPILLER, PH.D. ’82 is co-author of the book, Branding the Candidate: Marketing Strategies to Win Your Vote, a combination of academic and real-world research resulting in a fact-based book that empowers voters to become sharper, more informed political consumers. Spiller is professor of marketing in the Christopher Newport University Luter School of Business in Newport News, Va.
JOHN P. TRIGILIO ’83 authored Catholic Mass for Dummies and the second edition of Catholicism for Dummies in 2011. Trigilio is the current president of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, a national association of more than 500 priests and deacons, and is pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Marysville, Pa., and Saint Bernadette in Duncannon, Pa.
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