Learn what it takes to become a Delaware State Trooper through the eyes of Captain Michael Reader ‘94, a 24-year law enforcement officer. Read full story on page 14.
Still in the familyCannon’s Bakery. Read about nephew Brandon Byerly ‘12 and his journey on page 15.
GBC’s Women’s Tennis Team wins second straight CACC Championship. See page 17 for full details.
Thanks to GBC donors, more students receive scholarships and financial aid. Find out why alumni give back on page 13.
Doctoral Program Comes to Goldey-Beacom College
On October 19, President Gary L. Wirt announced that Goldey-Beacom College will begin offering coursework for the Doctor of Business Administration Degree in Fall 2018. Geared toward busy individuals who also want the latest technology to advance their studies, this new program provides the career-driven person with strategies to forge ahead to the next level in business. The program is designed for working executives who already possess an MBA and want to achieve greater and climb higher. But how is the GBC’s program different than others? Read the full article on page five to learn what sets the College’s doctoral program apart from others in the mainstream.
Coons Addresses more than 500 Graduates
Delaware’s U.S. Senator Christopher A. Coons addressed nearly two thousand people Friday afternoon, May 5, 2017 as GoldeyBeacom College kicked off the graduation season with its 130th commencement.
Learn the three pieces of advice that Coons offered to students who received Associates, Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. Read more on page four.
NCAA Men’s and Women’s Track and Field to Debut in 2018
The past two years have brought a healthy increase in new student enrollment. In addition to a strong academic program, the College continues to attract students with a strong interest in athletics and its sports management program. In October 2017, Director of Athletics Dr. Tom Brennan announced the addition of men’s and women’s track and field to join the growing roster of 11 current sports. Read the full story on page 17 about Brennan’s plan for expansion and the track and field debut in 2018.
U.S. Senator Christopher A. Coons
A Message from the President Gary
L. Wirt, Ed.D.
What a remarkable beginning to the academic year! With the largest freshman class in over 10 years, GoldeyBeacom College is embarking on several new ventures.
After a year-long, intense feasibility study, the College will begin offering coursework for a Doctor of Business Administration Degree (DBA) in Fall 2018. The program is a practitioner’s degree, intended for those planning to work in the business field rather than to conduct research. The program will include both hybrid and traditional class meetings. The College will begin reviewing applications in January 2018 for Fall enrollment.
Our graduates have also shown a strong interest in graduate studies in psychology that could lead to certification as a counselor. The College has responded by beginning work on a Master in Psychology Degree program. The new degree program will enable students to easily transition into a master’s program with a curriculum designed to build upon an already rigorous Bachelor in Psychology Degree program. Our growth, however, will not be limited to academics.
Our student-athletes have produced strong enrollment growth, GPA’s above the campus mean and a graduation rate above the norm. This surge in student population has challenged our current 11-sport athletics program. Moving forward, we are confident in our continuing expansion and innovation, and as a result, the College will introduce the addition of men’s and women’s track
and field in the 2018 – 2019 academic year bringing the total to 13 sports.
Expansion to the athletics program means the College must also evaluate housing. While we have four residence halls on campus, we must now begin planning for a new residence hall to accommodate our growth. Housing has been near capacity for the past two years, two of our residence halls are in need of extensive renovation, and a new facility might include other features to improve the student experience. We have formed a task force to review our campus housing needs, identify options and lead the College into the development phase.
In 2017, the College awarded over $17 million in institutional scholarships to needy students, many of whom are first-generation applicants. As we face an increase in enrollment, we must consider the impact on much-needed scholarships. This is why the 2018 Annual Scholarship Fund Campaign is important to the success of the greater College community.
While these plans are ambitious, I am encouraged by the strong connection within the College community. I believe each of these endeavors will build a stronger institution, enhance our future and make GBC more appealing than ever to students, their families and the community we serve.
I look forward to seeing you around campus, talking about these exciting new plans and especially hearing your ideas or suggestions for success.
Gary L. Wirt, Ed.D. President
President
Gary L. Wirt, Ed.D.
Executive Vice President
Kristine M. Santomauro
Vice President, Academic Affairs
Alison Boord White
External Affairs
Director of External Affairs
Janine G. Sorbello
Alumni & Event Specialist
Maureen A. Tomey
External Affairs Assistant
Jill Conroy
Reflections
Editor-in-Chief
Janine G. Sorbello
Goldey-Beacom College
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BY JANINE G. SORBELLO
Graduating to a Pay Gap: Goldey-Beacom College takes a Leadership Role on Pay Equity
In September 2017, Goldey-Beacom College hosted the first in a series of American Association of University Women (AAUW) Start Smart salary negotiation workshops. The workshop was geared toward women who are graduating seniors and graduate students about to enter the workforce and begin salary negotiations.
The latest statistics, according to the AAUW, show that women working full time on average still earn 80 cents compared to every dollar men earn. And women just one year out of college already face an 18 percent pay gap.
Workshop presenters, Patricia M. Buhler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP; Nicole Evans, DBA; and Deanna M. Merritt, Ph.D., are College faculty members who are passionate about teaching these salary negotiation strategies to women. “GBC is taking a leadership role as the first Institution of Higher Education (IHE) in Delaware to address pay equity through a three-year partnership with the AAUW,” said Buhler.
Start Smart salary negotiation workshops are designed to empower women with the skills and confidence they need to successfully negotiate their salaries and benefits packages. During the two-hour workshop, participants learned how to craft their own negotiation style through facilitated discussion and role-play.
Workshop participant Alecia Amadio, a GBC sophomore who lives on campus, said she wanted to learn more about the organization and how they help women in business find their value. “I will really look for where my value to the position is found. Being more aware of what my skill sets offer will allow me to understand what my worth in pay range will be,” she said.
Upcoming workshops will teach students the skills necessary to effectively negotiate an equitable salary. “For graduating seniors, this is particularly critical as they step into their first job
interview,” said Evans. Merritt continued, “Start Smart opens their eyes to challenges they may not be aware of. The focus is on teaching young women how to discover their worth and value by researching the marketplace before a job interview.”
Just over 20 students learned proven strategies to benchmark their salary and benefits and how to negotiate their first compensation package right out of college. More workshops will follow in Spring 2018.
More than 20 participants stood in the classroom with hands on hips, feet wide apart, shoulders back and looked forward with confidence. That’s right, it’s called the “Wonder Woman” pose.
Upcoming College Events
2017
November 13 - 18 Lightning Week
November 17 - 18 Lightning Weekend
November 17 Distinguished Alumni Gallery
6:30 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner, Deerfield
November 18 Legacy Night, Gymnasium
6:00 p.m. Alumni Hospitality Suite
7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball
2018
February 10 Hoop It Up, Gymnasium
6:00 p.m. Alumni Hospitality Suite
7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball
February 16 Annual Research Symposium
March 14 Spring Career Fair
March 16 14th Annual Silent Auction & Dinner
April 22 2nd Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony
May 4 Graduation
Photo courtesy of Geoff Stone
College is Committed to the Challenge
President Wirt Announces Doctoral Program
On October 19, President Gary L. Wirt announced that Goldey-Beacom College will begin offering coursework for the Doctor of Business Administration Degree (DBA) in Fall 2018. Dr. Wirt stated, “This program is the result of a year’s intense work by a faculty and staff feasibility work group, review by two out-of-state, expert business education consultants and careful consideration by our own Business Department and Curriculum Committee. It’s an exciting next step which can only add to the prestige of our institution and elevate our existing degree programs. The emphasis will be on quality, interactive instruction and talented students.”
The DBA program is a practitioner’s degree, intended for those planning to work in the business field rather than to conduct research. This well-crafted academic program will prepare students to discover, describe, study and solve practical problems faced in contemporary organizations every day. This selective DBA program is designed for working executives who already possess an MBA, and want to achieve greater, climb higher, and fully master contemporary business practices for themselves and their organizations. Individuals will be prepared to approach problems by using the applied business research tools and techniques relevant in the industry. The structure of the 54-credit hour program at GBC will include 10 common core and methods courses that students will take during years one through three. In addition, four special topics in business research courses will be taken concurrently each year and should lead up to the dissertation proposal and final defense. The program will include both hybrid and traditional class meetings.
The College will begin reviewing applications in January 2018 for Fall enrollment. Applicants may contact the GBC Admissions Office at (302) 225-6248 to learn more about the admission requirements and process for the new program.
Recent graduate Clifford Ray (C.J.) Wood, Jr. celebrates just before he turns the tassel, signifying a new chapter in his life. Wood earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 2016 but didn’t stop there. Pictured right, Wood celebrates his Master of Science Degree in Finance in May 2017. Wood was a member of the GBC Lightning baseball team and recently received the President’s Award at the 2017 Hall of Fame dinner. Currently, he is a revenue accountant for HBCS and is studying for the LSAT. He plans to enroll in law school in Fall 2018. Always giving back, C.J. also volunteers for My Blue Duffel, a nonprofit that provides assistance for foster children.
Goldey-Beacom College Gives Back
Three Area Churches Outfitted with New Sled Desks
While Goldey-Beacom College is always changing to accommodate the environment, when used items such as furniture or chairs are being replaced, the College is careful to find a new home for them so they can serve another organization or purpose as well as they have served our students. Before the 2017 – 2018 academic year began, Director of Facilities Meezie Foster replaced over 120 sled desks (a desk and chair combination) to help create a more comfortable learning environment for students. In addition to 160 sled desks donated in the Spring, GBC has donated just over 280 sled desks to other organizations.
This Fall, three area churches, First Baptist Church of Delaware in New Castle, Smyrna Church of Christ and School in Smyrna, and Orchard Church in Magnolia, created classrooms with the desks.
GBC Donated 150 Graduation Caps and Gowns
Earlier in March 2017, Goldey-Beacom College donated 150 caps and gowns to two Delaware Charter Schools. Carla Saunders from Gateway Lab School and Nancy Labanda from Las Americas ASPIRA Academy were thrilled to outfit their own students for graduation.
What do you do with 22,790 pounds of surplus residence hall furniture?
Donate it, of course! This summer, Goldey-Beacom College donated 332 pieces of surplus residential furniture weighing 22,790 pounds to The Reuse Network. The College’s donation will provide plenty of beds, desks, chairs, coffee tables and more to an organization in need. The Reuse Network is a company that partners with local and international nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity to reuse furniture, building materials and more.
ENTREPRENEURIAL
STUDIES
Our Entrepreneurial Studies concentrations for bachelor’s and master’s degrees integrate the classroom and the real world through a dynamic mix featuring:
• Leading -edge knowledge
• Involvement with successful entrepreneurs
• Hands-on development
Students will learn key skills such as creativity, market focus and business planning, all of which are essential to successful ventures.
Students will also translate an idea into a product or service and develop a formal business plan.
Students Reach for the Bar
Become Part of the Alumni Association Network * Grow *Achieve Greater
Alumni Board Members:
Janine Sorbello Director of External Affairs (302) 225-6261 sorbello@gbc.edu
Want to network with other GBC alumni? Want to meet new business contacts?
Do you want an opportunity to take your GBC education to the next level? Let the Goldey-Beacom College Alumni Association help you achieve greater. Consider joining the Alumni Association Board of Directors or a committee.
Contact us to update your information to ensure you are receiving the latest College news. Email alumni@ gbc.edu and provide your name, address, phone number and email.
Call or stop by the External Affairs Department in the Joseph West Jones Center. The Alumni staff will be happy to take you on a tour to show you the changes and updates on the beautiful GBC campus.
Maureen Tomey Alumni and Event Specialist (302) 225-6210 tomeym@gbc.edu
The Alumni Association is proud to kickoff Legacy Weekend with the Distinguished Alumni Gallery Dinner on Friday, November 17, 6:30 p.m. Reception, 7:00 p.m. Dinner, at Deerfield Golf Club. Plan to join us and welcome the newest inductees into this gallery of accomplished, prominent alumni.
Legacy Weekend wraps up with Legacy Night on Saturday, November 18 on the GBC campus. Come to the Alumni Hospitality Suite in the Wimberley Room at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy delicious food, good friends and great conversations. Catch up with old friends and network with new ones while you watch the men’s basketball team take on Saint Thomas Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. For more information on both events, contact Maureen Tomey at (302) 225-6210 or tomeym@gbc.edu.
Ciara Thompson ‘17 landed a merchandise and planning internship with Nordstrom in the summer going into her senior year. Thompson was not new to the company, however, she had been working in the Christiana Mall location in Delaware when she expressed interest in becoming a buyer. Her manager suggested she apply for an internship in the corporate office in Seattle, Washington.
Thompson applied, was selected and it was off to Seattle. During her internship, she attended merchant classes and participated in buy meetings with vendors and suppliers. She was responsible for an impact project and presented a buying strategy specifically for Prom. “The internship made me realize how many different positions are needed in order to run a successful buying department. It takes a whole team of people,” Thompson said. Following the internship, she was one of very few interns selected to enroll in Nordstrom’s Merchant and Training program, a five-month program that leads to an entry level position in the corporate buying office.
left to right, Bryan Perrera ‘10, ‘12, Luis Santiago ‘10, ‘12, Roberto Machado ‘99, Nina Corey ‘07, Mark Olazagasti ‘85, Jennifer Iqbal ‘03
Ciara Thompson: Part-time Job to Internship to Career
Alumni Association
“We need old friends to help us grow and new friends to help us stay young.”
BY MAUREEN TOMEY
2017 Silent Auction and First Pitch Dinner
With the advent of spring last March, a new visitor made its debut at Goldey-Beacom College in the form of baseball fever! The Alumni Association partnered with Head Baseball Coach Tom Riley to host a Silent Auction and First Pitch Dinner on March 3. The 13th Annual Silent Auction for the Alumni Association, the first of its kind for the College’s inaugural baseball program, was a fun and memorable evening for everyone. Attendees had the opportunity to kick off the season with Coach Riley, his staff and the players on the day before the season home opener.
The evening featured a delicious buffet dinner as well as a rousing introduction to the 2017 Lightning roster. Alumni, parents, staff and students cheered them on while the Silent Auction took place with over 90 different auction items that were available for friendly bidding.
With generous contributions from Dogfish Head Brewery, Cannon’s Bakery and numerous others, including the families and friends of our Lightning baseball team, this signature Alumni Association event doubled last year’s attendance with more than 150 people as well as income with just over $10,000.
Alumni Night at the Blue Rocks Complete with a Superhero Theme
Goldey-Beacom College’s own Wonder Woman, Sue Mannering, threw out the First Pitch at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium on Friday, August 4 as the Wilmington Blue Rocks took on the Frederick Keys during Alumni Night at the Blue Rocks.
Alumni, family and friends of the College came out in record numbers to cheer on the Blue Rocks under a cool, starlit sky as attendees enjoyed prime seating on the third base side picnic deck. Guests participated in Superhero Night activities, enjoyed a breathtaking array of fireworks following the game and took advantage of a two-hour, all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet. For those attendees lucky enough to hold winning tickets, there was a generous assortment of prizes and giveaways.
Mark your calendar for next year’s Silent Auction, March 16, 2018 on the GBC campus.
Don’t miss out on a prime opportunity to catch up with old acquaintances while networking with new ones!
Check the next issue of Reflections for more information on the Alumni Association’s Alumni Night at the Blue Rocks coming next August.
Photo courtesy of Geoff Stone
Photo courtesy of Geoff Stone
THANK YOU! The students can’t do it without you.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the greater Goldey-Beacom College community, we extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our 2016 - 2017 Annual Scholarship Fund donors who make it possible for less fortunate students to receive a college education.
The Chairman’s Circle
E. Thomas Harvey, III
The 1886 Society
Anonymous
Artisans’ Bank
Chubb & Co.
First State Orthopaedics, P.A.
Virginia E. Franta
Dr. Javed Gilani
Gooding Group Foundation
Charles Hammond
R. Jeffrey Johnson
Kenny Family Foundation
Dr. Erika L. Marsillac
Mark Olazagasti
John J. Patterson, III
Philadelphia Contributorship Insurance Company
Kristine Santomauro
David Serge
Harry A. Simeone
Tri-State Carpet Outlet, Inc.
Union Park Auto Group
Dr. Marna C. Whittington
Dr. Gerald W. Wilgus
Carlisle M. Williams
Dr. Gary L. Wirt
The Platinum Society
Arthur Hall Insurance Bank of America
Dr. Patricia Buhler
William Andrew Davis
Evans N. Fishel
GBC Alumni Association
Patricia F. Genzel
Dr. Mohammad and Emily Ilyas
Mary P. Jeannette
Carlton H. Lyons, Jr.
Jane H. Lysle
William H. Master
Joan Panik
Charles T. Popjoy, III
G. Albert Turner
Alison Boord White
The Gold Society
Dr. Fatma Abdel Raouf
Apex Engineering Incorporated
Bank of America
Amanda Birch
Ronald L. Bowman
William G. Bunting
Wanda and Jorge Caban
Kim Clark
Michael J. Connor
David B. Craig, Jr.
Delmarva Broadcasting Company
Lynn A. Donohue
Shari J. Gary
Dr. Scott Glenn
Green Master, Inc.
Guardian Fence Company
Karen S. Kelly
Veronica T. Kriss
Kevin Lamb
Robert B. Lank
Noreen D. LaSorsa
Jackie C. Lawson
Roberto C. Machado, Jr.
Susan Mannering
Thomas C. Marshall, Jr.
Kevin Martin
Kathleen Furey-McDonough
Dr. Deanna Merritt
The Honorable Ruth Ann Minner
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Oller
Bryan Perrera
Ursula Sharp
Andrew Shearer
Malcolm J. Styer
Charles “Mike” Wallace
BG Terry L. Wiley
Cornelia N. Winner
Marcia D. Wood
The Silver Society
Association for Educational Communications & Technology
Terry H. Andres
Robert V. Bahl
John Kenneth Banaszak
Alan F. Barnes
Richard Bevan
Brian N. Bolender
Angela Midkiff Bowlsbey
Margaret L. Bowman
William P. Brady
Beverly P. Brown
Jane D. Bunting
Peter A. Chin
Jean B. Coffman
Dr. William T. Cohee
Nina A. Corey
Mary Beth Cote
James Durborow
Larry Eby
Dr. Ibrahim Elsaify
Paula Finnefrock
Keith H. Fleury
Leroy Folks
Mary Lou Folts
Meezie Foster
David R. Golberg
Stephen Golding
Carol S. Gromer
Robert G. Hackett, Jr.
John J. Heery Sr.
H. Nelson Herbert
Dr. Kevin D. Hunt
Janet L. Iocono
Dr. Kirk D. Johnson
Tanya R. Kerns
Robert P. Lloyd
William J. Mahoney
Honorable Jane P. Maroney
Cynthia and Dr. Joshua W. Martin III
Marsha A. Medrow
Ernest E. Megee, III
Russell S. Michalak
David and Rene’ Miller
Patricia Mohnal
Robert Moran
Adelaide L. Orsini
PayPal Giving Fund
Michael A. Perrone
Cynthia Messina-Petillo
William D. Reid
Dr. William J. Rivers
Craig D. Rothermel
Anita Rush
Peter Rysavy
Dr. Monica D. Rysavy
Charles H. Shaffer
Janine G. Sorbello
Maurice S. Speakman
Dr. Hal Switkay
Dr. Jeffery W. Thurley
Maureen Tomey
Roger E. Vandegrift
Patricia White
James Yiaski
Carl E. Zlock
The Bronze Society
Mohammad Ahmed
Kimberly Anderson
Melanie V. Angotti
Joseph F. Armstrong
Shirley A. Austin
Patricia L. Belfatto
Ruslana A. Belokopyty
Jeremy Benoit
Elizabeth Berman
Louise Bishop
Patricia B. Branin
Richard C. Brasefield
Donna Bratton
Dr. Thomas M. Brennan
James A. Bruck
Honorable Michael N. Castle
Madeline F. Chubbs
Charles R. Coin
Michael J. Connor
Craig M. Convery
Renee Lynn Cordrey
Scott C. Cross
Doug Cuthbertson
Kristina Dabcevic
Patricia B. Dean
Bryan Dickerson
Wilbert N. Dill, Jr.
Kenneth H. Dilmore
Sandra D. Elliott
James Ellis
Grace D. Ennis
Dr. Nicole Evans
Jessica Fehnel
Evern Ford
Marian Forshay
Scott A. Gesty
John S. Gooding
Janice V. Granato
Robbin W. Gray
Bernadine D. Griffin
Kenneth J. Hanna
Jamshed N. Hassan
Charmaine L. Haynesworth
Katherine S. Henry
Paul E. Holloway
Eunice Lee-Houghton
Fern Titus Huang
Jennifer N. Iqbal
Patricia A. Jackson
Nancy J. Kaper
Julia Katz
Gregg Kemske
Richard W. Kendall
Paul C. King, Jr.
Elizabeth A. Kirker
Joseph Kissel
Brittanie M. Krauss
Jerry D. Kreider
Becky Jo LaFreeda
Margaret Ann Hewes Lange
Dr. Jen Lawless
Dr. Deborah L. Leitsch
Janet M. Mansoory
Dr. Bruce Martin
Dr. Robert T. McConkie, Jr.
MDS Interpreting LLC
Michael A. Miller
Shelley May Mincer
Maria A. Mitsdarfer
Gisela Mockerman
Eva J. Messner Molnar
Dr. Victoria Neagoe
Dr. Hibbital Omar
Anthony E. Powell
Gary H. Powers
Kaye H. Records
Cheryl J. Rex
Tyler Rigby
Thomas J. Riley
Kristin Russell
Joan Sambuco
Renee Saxton-Forgue
Frank A. Scafidi
Lois Scarborough
Albin Schindler
Jane F. Schlauch
Nancy G. Simpkins
Amanda Skomorucha
Hilda Nieweg Sparrow
Teyonia Stanley
Anita J. Stofa
Betty Melson Swain
Marianne C. Thiemann
Daniel E. Tinney
Teresa M. Watkins
James R. Weaver
Dorothy S. Weaver
Mary L. Wheeling
Duane M. Williams
Patricia Winder
Dr. Joel Worden
Jamie R. Yates
Janet Fieni Zagorskie
Karen Ann Zenel
Matching Gift Companies Bank of America
Nationwide Insurance
State Farm Insurance
Why
We Give
In Memory of
Patricia B. Branin, In Memory of A. C. Bowen
Dr. Patricia Buhler, In Memory of Dr. Robert Donnelly
Karen S. Kelly, In Memory of Margaret Werner and Lester Smith
Dr. Erika L. Marsillac, In Memory of Dr. Robert “Bob” Donnelly, Jr.
Dr. Fatma Abdel Raouf, In Memory of Dr. Robert “Bob” Donnelly
Dr. Gary L. Wirt, In Memory of Dr. Junius Clark
GBC Athletics Sponsors
BSN Sports
Capital and Worth, Inc.
Delaware Express
First State Orthopaedics, P.A.
NovaCare
PPG Paints
Tierra Mexi-Cali
“I give back because this is where it all started. The effort Goldey-Beacom took training me led me to the success I have today in my career.”
Robbin Gray ’59
“I give to the Scholarship Fund because I was a scholarship recipient and am now blessed in my business to be able to give back. I believe the education that GBC provides aspiring accountants is incomparable. I’m confident that my contributions to the Scholarship Fund are helping to create outstanding business leaders for the next generation.” Shari Gary ’91
A Hero in Blue – Delaware State Trooper, Captain Michael Reader, Troop 6
State Troopers have earned a reputation for being tough, fair and courteous. They also happen to possess one of the most challenging and stressful jobs in America today. To learn more about what is involved in a day in the life of a State Trooper, we spoke to Captain Michael Reader of the Delaware State Police, a proud alumnus of GBC’s class of 1994.
Michael Reader is in his 24th year as a Trooper and currently holds the rank of Captain. He told us that one of the most critical issues facing Delaware Troopers right now is the opioid epidemic. “It’s everywhere,” he explained. “And that’s driving a lot of other crimes up - things like thefts, robberies, and shoplifting.”
As for Wilmington, recently ranked the fifth most dangerous city in the nation by Neighborhood Scout, a neighborhood search engine used in the real estate industry, Captain Reader feels that the city has an unfair label placed upon it. “In just about every city, there are usually just a few areas that drive up the crime numbers,” he says, explaining that the majority of the violence in Wilmington occurs in only three of four areas of the city. From 2011-2013, he supervised ‘Operation Pressure Point’ in the city, in which the Delaware State Police patrolled certain areas of Wilmington. “We mainly targeted the North Market Street area, and the support we received from the community was overwhelming,” he said. “It was a great initiative, and I truly believe we made a big difference in the quality of life for that community.”
While there are countless challenges associated with his job, Captain Reader is quick to point out that there are also significant rewards. To him, the most gratifying part of his job is watching someone whom he has personally supervised, trained or assisted move on to the next level of his or her career. “My philosophy as a supervisor has always been to help them reach that next step,” he explained, “whether it be a promotion to the next rank or a transfer to a specialized unit.” As a supervisor, he is also quick to emphasize that law enforcement officials will always be held accountable, and that people will always remember how they were treated in their interactions with a police officer. “They won’t remember the Trooper’s name five years from now, but they will remember how they were treated by the Delaware State Police.”
The process by which someone becomes a Delaware State Trooper is a grueling one by any measure, and like the job itself, is certainly not for the faint of heart. It starts
BY MAUREEN TOMEY
with a written test followed by a fitness test, and then an oral board exam and polygraph exam. If the candidate passes each of these tests successfully, he or she moves on to a thorough background investigation, at which time the candidate is placed in a ‘hiring band’, with A-band being the highest. Even if the applicant is in the A- or B-band, there is still no guarantee that he or she will be hired. After being granted a conditional hiring, the applicant needs to undergo complete medical and psychological exams, at which point they go on to the Training Academy, which consists of a highly intense 24-week program. The Delaware State Police is the only agency
in Delaware that requires recruits to live at the Academy Monday through Friday, which can be extremely difficult for those with families or other commitments. Upon successful completion of the Academy, the recruit still isn’t finished. At this point, they attend a 12-week Field Training program where they are placed with senior Troopers on patrol. Upon completion of Field Training, the recruit is evaluated by a Field Training Officer and either recommended or not recommended to move to solo patrol.
A day in the life of a State Trooper can be very taxing. Add to that the stresses of long and irregular hours, potential health concerns and other inherent dangers of the job. In order to manage and alleviate some of the stress associated with his job, Captain Reader makes a point to work out every day. “In this line of work, you need an outlet,” he says, explaining that he employs a combination of loud punk music and heavy weights to alleviate some of that stress.
When asked what he wished other people knew about law enforcement officials, Captain Reader replied, “That we are not
robots, we are part of the community as well. We have good days and bad days, just like everyone else.” In a day and age where Troopers struggle to be viewed fairly and fear for their own lives every day, Michael Reader remains deeply rooted in his community. He recently partnered with the Delaware Food Industry Council as part of the Delaware State Police Honorary Commander Initiative, which pairs a Troop Commander with an individual in the community who then becomes an honorary commander. The Troop Commander in turn assists with that individual’s organization. The goal of the program is to enhance the relationship between the Delaware State Police and those in the private sector. Captain Reader is a loyal supporter of the Delaware Food Industry Council and maintains that they are an amazing organization providing a tremendous amount of resources to those in need.
At home, Captain Reader grows potted fruit trees and has a collection of lemon, lime and orange trees, along with a few banana trees. He is also an accomplished chef and does the majority of the cooking in the Reader household. He is known for his delicious pan-seared Mahi-Mahi covered in a homemade butter basil sauce, served over a bed of rice with white wine sautéed vegetables. In addition, he enjoys grilling just about anything.
Captain Reader also holds fond memories of his days at Goldey-Beacom College, and in particular his first day in marketing class, where he was called to the front of the classroom within minutes of the class beginning and asked to make a sales pitch to another student, while the interactions were recorded on video. Captain Reader offered good advice for Goldey-Beacom students enrolled in the Criminal Justice program with an interest in working in law enforcement. He emphasized that they should be extremely careful as to what they post on any social media outlet. “The best advice I can give someone who has an interest in law enforcement is that the decisions you make now greatly affect your future,” he said. We hope that this excellent piece of advice will resonate with GBC students who may wish to follow in Captain Reader’s footsteps, or contribute in some way to the law enforcement community.
When you’re the man behind one of the largest volume bakeries in the state of Delaware, life can be sugary sweet, but also overwhelmingly busy. Just ask GBC’s own Brandon Byerly ’12, whose primary goal is to uphold the legacy of Cannon’s Bakery as a full-service bakery with not only a celebrated reputation, but also a sentimental place in the hearts of many Delawareans.
Cannon’s first started out as a cake and candy supply company over 40 years ago. With few options in the 70s, most people purchased cake decorating supplies from a catalog, so Byerly’s grandparents put every dollar they had into opening a supply store and stocked the shelves with hard-to-find ingredients for their customers. But those customers wanted someone to bake the cakes for them, so the groundwork was set to spin off Cannon’s Bakery from the supply store. At one point, the Cannon family had three supply stores in Delaware and New Jersey as well as two bakeries, one in their current location at the Astro Shopping Center, and one on Philadelphia Pike. The supply store is still located across from the bakery and operates as both a wholesale and a retail business.
In 1986, Leah Cannon turned over the reins of the bakery to her son, Steve Cannon ‘86. Under Steve’s management, the bakery thrived and garnered a reputation for creating beautifully customized cakes at reasonable prices for the next 25 years.
Byerly purchased the bakery from his Uncle Steve in 2011. As the current president of Cannon’s Bakery Inc., he absolutely loves the artistic freedom that his job affords him. “Helping others design cakes and seeing those smiles on the faces of the kids when they see the cake they have created is priceless,” he said. “I also thoroughly enjoy the business and marketing end of the bakery as well. We are always coming up with marketing plans to drive new business into the bakery in trendy
Delaware’s
Cake Boss - Brandon Byerly Carries on a Family Legacy
BY MAUREEN TOMEY
ways.” Proving that point, Byerly told us of a recent marketing campaign where fidget spinners designed with the Cannon’s logo were placed on top of cupcakes. The fidget spinner cupcakes were a huge success, and according to Brandon, “The best part was that these kids had our logo in their hands all day long and were probably leaving them lying around the house for the parents to see!”
On September 28, in honor of National Bakery Day, Cannon’s Bakery hosted the inaugural one-pound éclair eating contest and featured a live broadcast which garnered over 11,500 views.
As Byerly pointed out, most people assume custom cake bakeries charge outrageous prices, but Cannon’s has cornered the market by having their own wholesale supply store, as well as doing large volumes of custom cakes in a highly efficient and timely manner. As testament to Cannon’s legacy, Byerly says that their original customer’s children are continuing the tradition of a Cannon’s cake to celebrate life’s special occasions.
Regardless, one of the biggest challenges that Byerly faces is maintaining the reputation of his family’s name. With the Cannon’s brand being so familiar to Delawareans, particularly in the form of the ubiquitous hot-pink delivery vans, the largest feat to Byerly was keeping the rumor mill from running wild when he took over. Many people heard that Cannon’s had closed altogether or assumed that because Brandon’s surname was ‘Byerly’ that the business had been sold out of the original family.
The ‘last-minute’ cake order is another challenge. Byerly explained that years ago people ordered their cakes well in advance. During that time, the bakery would reach its capacity for the weekend an entire week beforehand. “These days,” Byerly tells us, “we are lucky to have 20 percent of our orders in a week prior. Most Saturday orders come in Thursday or Friday, even wedding cakes and large-scale custom cakes.” This makes planning extremely difficult and requires staying late to accommodate those lastminute customers. We have a reputation for being a great custom cake bakery and doing 150-200 sheet cakes a weekend. We eat the time constraints and push through the weekend, no matter how late we stay at night.”
Being a small business owner, Byerly states that he is involved in every aspect of the operation, from baking to decorating, to accounting late at night. The hardest part of his job is not only finding qualified help, but getting all of the various personalities of his staff to unify and work together as a team.
In today’s health-conscious and allergysensitive times, Cannon’s has adapted by removing trans-fats from their baked goods and offering egg-free, sugar-free and glutenfree items for customers with allergy or diet
restrictions. However, a large contingent of Cannon’s customer base is less concerned with sugar and fat intake, and far more interested in creating exceptionally unique cakes, the size and scope of which are often mind-boggling. Byerly said that some of Cannon’s more intricate cake orders come from one local church group. Each church member tries to outdo the cake from their previous event, so the cakes continue to grow larger, as well as more intricately decorated each time. The last cake Brandon created for this group required a ladder in order to decorate the top! Other notable creations have included a five-foot cake designed to look like the Empire State Building, a few sports stadiums, and a 6’ x 9’ cake designed to resemble a Discover credit card.
As a former GBC student, Byerly reminisced about a Group Dynamics seminar he took which emphasized that to manage a group of people, you must be mindful of everyone’s feelings and opinions instead of being focused on your own. In his current role at Cannon’s, this tenet often helps him to better understand his employees and their reasoning. When asked what advice he might have for GBC students with an interest in entrepreneurship, Byerly replied, “Have good work ethics! Study hard because everything you learn will come into play at some point and time in your career, but no one can teach you to be a hard worker.” He further emphasized that students with an interest in one day owning a business should plan on long days, solving unprecedented problems and setting a good example for employees. “My grandmother always told me that no one will ever want to clean a bathroom for you if you have not cleaned it yourself, so include yourself in the daily grind alongside your employees, and they will respect you more.”
27 Student-Athletes
Achieve CACC AllAcademic Honors
Twenty-seven student-athletes attained status on the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Academic Honor Roll for the 2016-2017 season. This honor requires studentathletes to: complete at least one full academic year; be at least a sophomore; and maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA. The Lightning had 27 student-athletes who reached these goals, two of whom were also tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-District honors - junior Cameron Wilkinson and sophomore Chahin Aghrim.
Dean of Students Charles Hammond and Director of Athletics Dr. Tom Brennan proudly recognized the following 27 honorees who were treated to a special breakfast hosted by the Athletics Department.
The first few weeks of college are scary for everyone. You leave behind what you know and transition to a new world. A world where your parents no longer wake you up for school, and your childhood friends are no longer around the corner. It’s an unfamiliar world, and you need to learn how to survive. Nina Sengl ‘17 not only survived this new world she took it by storm!
Living over 4,000 miles away from her home in Puchheim, Germany, Sengl attributes the GoldeyBeacom family for making her feel comfortable on campus and in Delaware. As she smiled and thought about the impact her new friends have made, she says, “The Goldey-Beacom family – no matter which part, teammates, friends, coaches and staff – always had an open ear and supported me with everything and anything.”
Sengl’s incredible career includes the 2016 – 2017 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) championship title, the first in school history. She went 4-0 in her matches to attain the league crown and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. “I think winning the conference last year was not only an achievement of the team, but all the players who have built up the program throughout the years and obviously our coach,” she said about one of the most memorable experiences during her time at Goldey-Beacom.
She graduated in May 2017 tied for second in program history for singles victory with 48 and fourth in doubles with 47 victories. Sengl is also tied second for the single season record of singles victories with 17. The four-year, stand-out tennis player has made her mark on the College community, not only with her success on court, but with her academic efforts and volunteer work as well.
Sengl was named Third Team College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-American which requires student-athletes to be a starter or important reserve with a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher. She was also nominated for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Woman of the Year which emphasizes academics, athletics, service and leadership. She was one of 544 nominees across all three divisions and one of just 117 from Division II institutions. Sengl commented, “I never thought that what I did or what we did as a team and community was so special. I just kept doing what I thought was right in every situation.”
As a member of the College community, she participated in Adopt-a-Family and Bras for the Cause. She also helped her teammates in Tennithon, working with roughly 65 junior players over five hours with various parts of their game. Sengl says to future student-athletes, “Accept every situation and make the best out of it for yourself. The most important thing is that you have a good feeling about what you’re doing.”
Dekmar
BY JANINE G. SORBELLO
Ask Thomas J. “T.J.” Dekmar when he knew he wanted to become a college basketball coach and the answer comes easily. “Ever since I could walk,” he smiled and said, “I was always involved in basketball.” He beamed with pride as he continued, “My father was the head basketball coach at Roxbury High School in New Jersey, and I went to every practice with him.” Dekmar’s childhood home was complete with a basketball court in the driveway where he spent countless hours practicing, learning and honing his craft. Today he laughs and says, “My brother still can’t beat me.”
With a lifelong passion for the sport and as well as being a die-hard New York Knicks fan, Dekmar remembers his love of not just the players, but the game. So it’s no surprise that he excelled at high school basketball and went on to play four seasons at the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, where he led the squad to two Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference finals and two Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament appearances. But somehow, that wasn’t enough.
Dekmar also had a passion for coaching and giving back as evidenced in his drive to help other players grow into strong teammates. Following his successful college career, he accepted his first position as an assistant coach at Delaware Valley College. During his tenure, the Aggies captured the 2013 Freedom Conference title, played in another conference final and produced one All-American in addition to six all-league players.
Dekmar arrived at Goldey-Beacom College in 2015 as an assistant coach for the Lightning. Later in 2016, Dekmar was promoted to head basketball coach. He saw a solid first season at the helm, leading the College to its best regular-season win total in school history at 20 and a berth in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Tournament. The Lightning also posted a school-record, 12-game winning streak and a team-best 11 road wins.
GBC led the league that year with 81.3 points per contest, shot a league-best 49.5 percent from the floor and was crowned the January Team of the Month in a poll conducted by Hero Sports. The Lightning was also listed ninth in the first NCAA East Region rankings of the year. In June 2017, Dekmar was named among the top 30 basketball coaches under age 30 by the NABC. “It is a true honor to be among other good, young coaches,” he said. But for Dekmar, it doesn’t end there. His sights are set on bringing the team to a conference championship.
Sophomore Shea Murphy Earns Top XVI Award
Sophomore Shea Murphy was selected as the Men’s Golf winner of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Top XVI Award. This award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative gradepoint average participating at the finals site for each CACC Championship. Murphy is a Sports Management major who holds a strong GPA and plays an important role for the athletics community.
On the course, Murphy a season ago played in 11 tournaments and broke 80 six times. He tied for 12th at the Charger Challenge, carded 74 at the Navy Fall Classic to finish, tied for 25th and was tied for 25th at the Mike Bello Invitational with 157. Murphy also shot 76 in the second round of the California Coaches Intercollegiate and in the second round of the CACC Championship.
Murphy is an active member of the College’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). He also volunteers at the Hockessin Athletic Club every other Friday to assist Special Olympics competitors work on powerlifting. He describes it as life-changing and said, “The (Hockessin Athletic) Club has always felt like a second home for me, allowing me a place to get away from life’s distractions to work out, play sports and recently to work in the youth sports department and volunteer in the Special Olympics program.”
Murphy is the fourth student-athlete to earn this award. With a humbled voice, he said, “I am very honored and privileged to play golf at GoldeyBeacom College and to be able to use my platform as a student-athlete to help make a difference in the community.”
GBC Holds Inaugural Hall of Fame Student-Athlete Awards Ceremony
BY MAUREEN TOMEY
On Sunday, April 23, Goldey-Beacom College celebrated its 2016-2017 athletics season while honoring its past with the induction of the first class in the Athletics Hall of Fame.
The Lightning welcomed Michael Tobiason, Toni Jones and Jason McCloskey as the inaugural Hall of Fame class. The ceremony at Deerfield Golf Club was also an opportunity to recognize accomplishments among all 11 GBC athletic teams.
Michael Tobiason had a notable run on the golf course from 20022006, which included a wide range of individual achievements. He was tabbed PING AllAmerican in 2005 and 2006, picked a Collegiate Golf All-American in 2006, was a fourtime CACC individual champion, and a fourtime conference Player of the Year. His schoolrecord of 23 victories included the 2006 NCAA Regional championship which helped GBC to the regional crown for the College’s first win in an NCAA Tournament event in any sport. Tobiason played professionally in over 200 events with 13 victories, 51 top-five finishes and 75 top-10 showings. Most notably, he qualified for the 2011 U.S. Open.
Jason McCloskey was a dominating player on the soccer pitch who consistently led the way for his team during his years at GBC. His scoring touch, passing skills and endurance on the field led him to be named NAIA Honorable Mention All-America, Region X Player of the Year and CACC Player of the Year in 2002. McCloskey was All-CACC in 2001 and Honorable Mention AllConference in 2000. He was also the 2003 CACC Tournament MVP with six goals and an assist over three games, leading GBC to the league title and a berth in the ECAC Tournament. McCloskey’s 81 goals and 187 points still lead school history, and he continues to own the top three single-season marks for goals and points in team annals. His 25 assists upon graduation also were a school record.
Men’s Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Joe Traynor
Breakout Player: Levi Maruca
Highest GPA for Male Student-Athletes: Suhail Bismilla
Women’s Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Amy Runciman
Coaches Award: Jane Grimley
Highest Team GPA: Halle Thomas
Volleyball
Most Valuable Player: Grace McCarthy
Highest Team GPA: Kelly Bolton
Men’s Cross Country
Most Valuable Player: Adam Quann
Captain’s Award: Rudy Braxton
Highest Team GPA: Josh Shultz
Women’s Cross Country
Most Valuable Player: Jordan Dodson
Captain’s Award: Crystal McCollum
Highest Team GPA: Jordan Dodson
Men’s Basketball
Offensive MVP: Shakeem Wilson
Defensive MVP: Parris Ridgeway-Higgs
Highest Team GPA: Rachid Shimou
Women’s Basketball
Most Improved: Amanda McGrogan
Hustle Award: Jill Latanowich
Highest Team GPA: Ashley Duke
Toni Jones was a dependable and versatile player for the women’s basketball team and was named first team All-CACC in 2008 after being selected second team in 2006 and 2007, as well as third team in 2005. Jones holds the school records in points with 1,993 and field goals with 830. Upon her graduation, she was tied for first in school history with 65 blocks, and she was second overall in rebounds (929), field goal percentage (.470), free throw percentage (.784), and steals (204). Jones played twice in the CACC Tournament, and the teams on which she played helped to lay the foundation for the program that won the conference title in 2011 and played in the NCAA Tournament.
Michael Tobiason ‘07
Jason McCloskey ‘05
Toni Jones ‘08
College Athletics Awards
Baseball
Offensive MVP: Tevin Thomas
Strike Award: Cole Collins
Highest Team GPA: Brandon Abdul Softball
Most Valuable Player: Paulynn Mao
Rookie of the Year: Dianna Gatto
Highest Team GPA: Lauren Conway
Women’s Tennis
Most Valuable Player: Nina Sengl
Top Newcomer: Anna Hortelano Pey
Highest GPA for Female Student-Athletes:
Nina Sengl
Men’s Golf
Co-Most Valuable Player: Chris Mandia
Co-Most Valuable Player: Garrett Brown
Highest Team GPA: Andre Primeau
Special Awards
Brian Conley Award (courage, determination and perseverance): Brandon Abdul
President’s Award (sportsmanship)
C.J. Wood
Female Most Valuable Player
Nina Sengl
Male Most Valuable Player
Suhail Bismilla
Lightning Looking Forward After Earning 2017 Sportsmanship Award
BY JILL CONROY
After the first season of intercollegiate action, the Goldey-Beacom Lightning Baseball Team was awarded the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Sportsmanship Award. The award is voted on by the league’s coaches and is given to the team that best displays class, character, sportsmanship and competitive spirit.
The Lightning steadily improved throughout their first season winning seven of their last 11 games. The team has a number of returners who made a stellar impression in their first season. “We are very excited about this upcoming season. We have a lot of returners including most of our major contributors from last year, as well as adding many fresh faces to our team. I think it will create a good mix of experienced players and new talent that will help us compete throughout the season,” said Coach Tom Riley about the upcoming season.
Senior Raul Perez-Duran returns this season for the Lightning after being selected second team all-conference with a .299 batting average, 43 hits and 19 runs on the season. Keegan Marsden also returns off a spectacular junior season batting .266, 38 hits, a team high 42 runs and a .892 fielding percentage.
The Lightning added many new players to the team for the 2018 season including senior Jay Smith a transfer from Tiffin University, along with freshman catcher Andy Salzmann and pitcher Trevor Jump who have the potential to jump into the rotation for a starting position. “There’s a lot of opportunities for newcomers and returners to make an impact on our team and I’m excited to see who will jump into those roles,” said Coach Riley.
Friends and Colleagues Launch the Jerry Evans Lightning Baseball Fund
BY JANINE G. SORBELLO
Jerry Evans loved baseball. Anyone who knew him was aware of his passion for the sport.
At the beginning of 2017, Jerry began making plans to set up a baseball fund to help students at Goldey-Beacom College where his wife Nicole works as an assistant professor. Since the College had launched its inaugural baseball team in 2016, it seemed a perfect match. Jerry wanted to pass on the advantages he received from playing baseball to other young students. This was his way of giving back to the community.
Unfortunately, in March, Jerry passed away from a sudden illness. Although devastated, his wife, family and friends continued to make his dream a reality and established the Jerry Evans Lightning Baseball Fund in his honor. Friends and colleagues began building Jerry’s legacy with memorial donations.
However, the fund is open to everyone who has a passion for the sport and who shares Jerry’s desire to help student-athletes succeed. Nicole said, “Baseball was Jerry’s passion, and I know he would have loved to personally give them equipment and gear to support the team. This baseball fund, set up in his honor, is a way to do exactly that.”
The Goldey-Beacom Lightning Baseball Team was humbled and grateful to be the recipient of such a generous donation. This fund will provide additional support for Athletic Director Dr. Tom Brennan and Coach Tom Riley to create a sustainable baseball program. “We are grateful to the Evans family and friends for sharing their love of baseball with us,” Coach Riley said. “Their generosity will benefit our players in the pursuit of their dreams – now, and in the future.
If you love baseball, making a contribution to the Lightning Baseball Team through the Jerry Evans Lightning Baseball Fund is a wonderful way to support the team and contribute to Jerry’s legacy. Please contact Janine Sorbello at (302) 225-6261 or sorbello@gbc.edu to make a donation.
Ruth Ann Beideman ‘87 - The Milford City Council recognized Ruth Ann Beideman for her many contributions to the city over the years. Ms. Beideman is a life-long resident of Milford who worked for 34 years at Wilmington Trust Company and has continued her volunteer service throughout her life. After she retired, Ruth volunteered at two main organizations: The Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens and the Milford Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. She volunteered with the hospital for years. When they needed more consistent outreach coverage, Ruth became a part-time employee. Beideman has served as the Community Outreach Coordinator at the Milford Senior Center, assisting retired people who need help with Medicare and Medicare Prescription Part D. In 2016, she became the Chairperson of the Sussex County Advisory Committee on Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities whose mission is to promote and advocate for adults with physical disabilities.
Julie Kozlowski ’05 - Kozlowski has launched the first Welcomemat Services franchise in Delaware. She partners with local small businesses and franchises. Business owners agree to provide her with gift certificates offering a free or substantially discounted product, and she includes it in a gift package to new residents. Kozlowski uses propriety software to locate new residents and each month mails a gift certificate package to them. It is a wonderful way to help businesses find customers and for newcomers to try local services.
John Carroll ‘07 - In May 2017, John Carroll was elected Mayor of Galena, Maryland. Carroll served for a year on the city council before deciding to run for Mayor. He also works as a real estate agent and owner of Village Real Estate Company, LLC. Carroll is excited to work alongside the new members of the city council and for the next four years serving as Mayor.
Achieving Greater . . . . . . .
Lisa A Chorlton ‘95 - Chorlton joined the WSFS Financial Corporation family as Senior Vice President in WSFS’ Wealth Management group. Chorlton brings 18 years of financial experience including her most recent position as Senior Vice President and Senior Banking Advisor at PNC Wealth Management. She spends much of her time volunteering in her community. Chorlton is a founder of the Fund for Women Delaware, a foundation dedicated to providing opportunities for women and girls.
Kristin Dinwiddie ‘87 - Dinwiddie finished her undergraduate degree after nine years of hard work and patience. After earning her associates degree from GoldeyBeacom in 1987, 21 years later Dinwiddie took advantage of the employee education benefits at her job at the University of Virginia. She began by taking one course per semester through the Community Scholars program in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
After taking a few classes, Dinwiddie decided to pursue a degree in anthropology. Her interest in anthropology sparked when she and her husband took a trip to Africa and she saw how different their lifestyles were from ours. Dinwiddie plans to continue as a claims manager in the University of Virginia’s Office of Property and Liability Risk Management Department.
Tini A. Graff ‘15 - Graff was recently promoted to supervisor in Belfint, Lyons & Shuman firm’s Tax and Small Business Department. Graff adds six years of experience in the firm’s offices as well as previous experiences at Corporate Interiors, Inc. She received her Masters in Taxation from Goldey-Beacom in 2015.
Jason M Stewart ‘07 - Stewart was appointed a Commissioner of the Delaware Commission of Veterans’ Affairs. His term will last through September 12, 2021. The goal of Veterans Affairs is to assist veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and coordinating with other agencies to establish assistive services that are needed.
Alumni Accomplishments
Jason Hagerman - Hagerman recently earned a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation for financial advisors who specialize in retirement plans. Hagerman is an associate partner at Diamond State Financial Group and a registered representative and investment advisor representative of Securian Financial Services. He specializes in working with businesses and individuals on their financial needs including investment, insurance and financial planning. Hagerman is also a past president of the Delaware State Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
Roger Palmer ‘81 - Palmer qualified for the 20K and 40K Bicycle Road Races at the National Senior Olympic Games that were held in Birmingham, Alabama this past June.
Frederick T. Prendergast - Prendergast was unanimously appointed as the 4th ward commissioner of Aston Township in Delaware County in PA. He was sworn in on May 22, 2017 by Magisterial District Judge Diane Holefelder.
Prendergast has been a 20-year resident of Aston Township and is an active member of his community. He works part time as a crossing guard and serves on the township parks and recreation improvement committee. He is also a member of the St. Joseph Church and St. James High School choirs. He retired from Kimberly Clark in Chester where he worked as a boiler operator.
Keisha Price - Price was awarded the honor of being named as Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2017 Minority Business Leader. She was recognized on August 24th at an award ceremony at the Sheraton Society Hill. Price is tax savvy on multiple platforms including private foundations and nonprofits. This past year, Price was featured in Philadelphia Gay News as well as a local radio show giving tax and financial advice. Price is a co-leader for the Lean Six Sigma process improvement initiatives at Drucker & Scaccetti. She also facilitates key roles in training new team members. Price serves on the board and is the treasurer of the Delaware Institution for Arts in Education, a nonprofit promoting the arts in Delaware and Delaware Valley schools.
Jillian L. Spena ‘10, ‘17 - Spena has been promoted to Vice President/ Director of Human Resources at Century Savings Bank. She has been with the bank for two years and has more than six years of industry experience including human resource positions at South Jersey Federal Credit Union and MCubed Technologies, Inc.
Spena graduated from GBC in May 2017 with an MBA in Human Resource Management. She was also awarded an Outstanding Graduate Award by faculty member, Dr. Deanna Merritt. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from GBC in 2010.
Spena’s responsibilities include planning, organizing and implementing human resource activities dealing with employee relations, talent acquisitions and compliance. Spena is an active member of the Human Resources Association of Southern New Jersey and the New Jersey Bankers Association HR Committee.
Marcia Wood ‘94 - Choptank Transport announced the promotion of Marcia Wood to Chief Financial Officer. During her time working for Choptank, the company has grown to five regional locations handling 150,000 shipments per year with approximately 300 employees. Wood has played a key role in growing the accounting team and developing the IT department.
In 2006, Wood was the recipient of the Goldey-Beacom Rising Star Award. She was also awarded by the Baltimore Business Journal in 2014 receiving the Best in Finance CFO Award. Wood is a graduate of the Shore Leadership program and has served on the board for six years. She also serves on the boards for the United Way of Caroline County and Boy Scout Troop 741.
In Memoriam . . .
We remember the lives of our esteemed alumni and friends, and their legacies.
John “Jack” T. Adkins ’52, Salisbury, MD. Jack served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and worked as an accountant for various companies. He later owned and operated Adkins Associates until 2007.
David Ayars, Elsinboro, NJ. David served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany and Korea. He became the director of cardiopulmonary/ respiratory therapy at the former Salem County Memorial Hospital.
Elaine V. (Biondi) Baccino, Hockessin, DE. Elaine retired from Agilent Technologies in 2015 after a 50-year career in the development and marketing of analytical systems. She also worked for Hewlett Packard, Chemical Data Systems and F&M Scientific.
Richard “Dick” Batchelor, Georgetown, DE. Dick joined the U.S. Marine Corps toward the end of World War II and served again during the Korean War. He worked for Diamond State Telephone for 37 years and later became a fire school instructor for 29 years.
Billie Lynne Beck ’64, Chestertown, MD. Billie began her career as a machinist for Dixon Valve and later worked for the U.S. Navy.
Maxine McCoy Healy Bell, Wilmington, DE. Maxine worked in finance and accounting for both the Brandywine Raceway and the George T. Weymouth family.
Louis F. Bellini, Wilmington, DE. Louis retired from the railroad after 40 years of service. He was an avid horse racing fan and a member of the Stapler Athletic Club.
Gertrude M. Aiken Molitor Blackwelder, Wilmington, DE. Gertrude worked as an administrative assistant for the DuPont Company until her retirement in 1986.
Margaret Ann Bortz, Snow Hill, MD. Margaret was a real estate broker and administrative assistant with Hileman Real Estate. She is a former president of the Worcester County Historical Society as well as the Snow Hill Chamber of Commerce.
Claudell Bowdle Jr., Salisbury, MD. Claudell, a U.S. Army veteran, was an accountant and data processor at O.A. Newton and Son in Bridgeville, DE for over 34 years.
Mildred E. Lane Brackin, Landenberg, PA. Mildred was a member of the Kemblesville PTA and the Ladies Auxiliary for the old West Grove Hospital.
Shirley Brooks ’52, Woodstown, NJ. Shirley first worked as a real estate agent in Woodstown. In 1975, she joined the Salem Unit of the New Jersey ARC, where she retired as the associate executive director after 35 years. In 2000, she received the Women as Agents of Change Award from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Association of University Women.
Regina (Grochowski) Brzoski, Wilmington, DE. Regina retired from the DuPont Company where she worked as a secretary.
Angela T. “Gingie” Campese, Wilmington, DE. Angela began her career at the former Mullin’s department store and eventually became an executive secretary to then CEO J. Paul Mullin.
Theresa L. Carney ’87, New Castle, DE. Theresa earned her Bachelor’s degree while working at GoldeyBeacom College and years later continued her career at Delaware Technical Community College. She made lifelong friends and loved working with the PTA at many school activities. She loved Walt Disney World and going to the beach with her family.
James F. Carpenter, Cambridge, MD. James served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters during World War II. He later was employed at the Cambridge Maryland Hospital as an x-ray technician for 20 years. James worked another 20 years at Eastern Shore Hospital.
Jacquelyn S. “Jacqui” Clemens, Landenberg, PA, Jacquelyn retired from the DuPont Company 2000 after working in textile fibers, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
Janice P. (Henderson) Copeland, Milltown, DE. Janice was employed by Sears Home Services as a human resource generalist
until her retirement. Upon her retirement, she cared for her parents and assisted in a kindergarten classroom.
James P. Crescenzo, Hammonton, NJ. James was the former owner of Crescent Service, where he worked together with his family for over 27 years.
John Gordon Cummings (Wharton), Wilmington, DE. John was a World War II Veteran who worked for the brokerage firm of Lair, Bissell & Meeds, Inc. for 14 years and the Bank of Delaware for 30 years. In his later years, he became a group tour host and visited various countries.
Margaret Townsend Day ‘35, Midlothian, VA. Margaret was a lifelong member of Asbury Methodist Church and was the church’s longest living member.
Judith L. “Judy” Ditzler, Anville, PA. Judy worked as an administrative assistant to Governor Bill Scranton, a data entry supervisor at Bethlehem Steel and in sales at Hershey’s Chocolate World.
Lorraine L. Dominick “Dommy”, Wilmington, DE. Dommy worked at Hercules, Inc. and later for Stonecraft Ministries in Kansas City, MO.
Katherine Carney “Kitty” Durnan, Wilmington, DE. Kitty worked for the DuPont Company and as a seamstress for Francis Boutique. She also volunteered for over 30 years with the Junior Board of St. Francis Hospital and was a founding member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish.
Betty E. Eubanks Dusak, Wallingford, PA. Betty was employed by Springfield (Delaware County) School District as the secretary to the school psychologist. She was also a member of Ridley Park Baptist Church and a founding member of the Ridley Park Seniors.
AnneMarie A. “Nan” Farrell, Estell Manor, NJ. AnneMarie and her husband owned many businesses including a campground. AnnMarie flourished as the event coordinator and director at the Olde Stagecoach Trail Campground.
Thomas J. Fede Sr., Wilmington, DE. Thomas served as a Wilmington Firefighter for 22 years until his retirement. Following retirement, he worked for the New Castle County Government in License and Inspections. He retired again after 23 years of service as the chief field supervisor.
Lisa Ann Foster-Dukes ‘87, Wilmington DE. Lisa was very musically inclined, playing the piano, clarinet and flute. She worked for the DuPont Company for many years and later worked as a legal secretary for an architect.
Virginia “Gynnie” Franta, Greenville, DE. Gynnie was known as “living a life of service”. She volunteered for many years at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Winterthur Museum and the Girl Scouts of America. In 2012, Ginny received the “Wittenberg Medal of Honor”. She was predeceased by her husband, William A. Franta, who served on the GBC Board of Trustees from 1970-1999. Together, they created the William A. Franta Excellence in Speaking Award at GBC and each year, an outstanding student is selected for a scholarship in their honor.
Leonard Judson “Jud” Gears, Quarryville, PA. Jud was employed by the DuPont Company for 42 years. He had a beautiful tenor voice and often sang at weddings.
Ronald Gibson ‘78, Coatesville, PA. Ron served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. After his military career he was employed by Unisys Corporation for 37 years.
Katherine “Cass” Graney Glazier, Wilmington, DE. Cass began her career as a secretary with the Wilmington Public Schools. She later worked as a secretary for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Office of Education. After retiring, she worked in the office at Ursuline Academy, then in the rectory of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.
Paul F. Glenn Sr., Hockessin, DE. Paul was a retired Major in the U.S. Army, having served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. After his military retirement, Paul was a trust officer for Wilmington Trust.
Thomas “Alan” Glover ‘61, Seaford, DE. Thomas was a member of the Delaware National Guard for seven years. He was worked for Litton Industries for 14 years and for Home Beneficial Life Insurance for 19 years. Thomas also worked part-time for Kaye Construction for 15 years.
John J. Hammerer ‘47, Wilmington, DE. John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for the DuPont Company, Hudson Supply and the Speakman Companies.
Howard C. Hammond ‘47, Salisbury, MD. Howard served for two years in the U.S. Army, then started his career in insurance, where he worked for 49 years.
Joyce Watkins Hamstead, Berlin, MD. Joyce worked as a secretary with the DuPont Company in Seaford, DE. Later, she and her husband
owned and operated Homeworks Furniture Store in Ocean City, MD.
Jessie A. Hargan, Claymont, DE. Jessie worked at 7-Up Company as a secretary as well as in various other roles. She later worked as a secretary and accountant at Jake’s Market in Wilmington, DE.
Sally Vandecar Hawkins ’87, Wilmington, DE. In 1972, Sally became the CEO and General Manager of WILM Radio until the station was sold in 2004. Sally received an Honorary Degree from Goldey-Beacom College in 1987 and was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1987 - 2002. She was the first female member of the University and Whist Club, a fact that was celebrated in March 2017.
Jean D. Haymaker ’52, Centreville, MD. Jean was employed with the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension for 30 years and was active in many clubs and organizations.
Sylvia T. Healy, Springfield, MA. Sylvia worked as a flight attendant for Capital International Airway where she traveled the world. She later worked at Bank of Delaware Travel.
Theresa Hobbs, New Castle, DE. Theresa enjoyed a 40-year career at the DuPont Company and later worked for Macy’s.
Muriel Cole Hubschmitt, Pennsville, NJ. Muriel worked at Belle Telephone in Woodbury, NJ, Bond Linen in Salem, NJ and Strawbridge & Clothier at Christiana Mall.
Robert F. Immediato Sr., Wilmington, DE. Bob retired after 42 years at the Chestnut Run campus of the DuPont Company in the textiles division. In 1955, he set a GBC single-game basketball scoring record of 41 points. In 1990, he was saluted by the Wilmington City Council for a long and distinguished career in minor league and semi-pro baseball.
Bob played three years of minor league baseball for the Cleveland Indians and 34 years for the Delaware Semi-Pro Baseball League. He retired at age 56 and is the all-time Delaware Semi-Pro Baseball League Leader in hits, RBI’s and runs scored. Bob was inducted into the Delaware Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Delaware Sports Museum Hall of Fame in 2007.
Lloyd “LC” Jones Jr. ’62, Salisbury, MD. Lloyd served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was a member of the Zion Methodist Church, the Elks and the Delmarva Poultry Industry.
Darryl B. Jopp Sr. ‘65, Baltimore, MD. Darryl served in the Maryland National Guard for six years and volunteered with the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company. He became an American Red Cross first aid instructor and a volunteer EMT. He retired in 2000 from U.S. Cold Storage.
Karen DiMaio Klair, Newark, DE. Karen was employed as a purchaser with AstraZeneca (ICI) for many years and most recently worked with Union Hospital.
Judith Delaha Kupelian, Panama City, FL. Judith worked for many years at Wilmington Trust. After retirement, she continued to help others as a volunteer with the Blood Bank of Delaware.
Dorothy Webster Lane, worked for the DuPont Company and was one of the very first to test nylon stockings. She was an executive assistant with Scott Paper Company and firmly believed in equality for women in the workplace. She instilled the importance of independence and self-sufficiency in her children.
Jerry Lank ‘58, Mechanicsburg, PA. Jerry retired from Getty Petroleum and later owned Aero Oil Company in New Oxford, PA.
Anna Mae Marks, Minersville, PA. Anna Mae served an internship with the DuPont Company and later worked for the former Detroiter Mobile Homes. She was the 30-year office manager for Dr. Carl Makuta.
Mary Ann MacDonald, Dover, DE. Mary Ann worked for Asbury Methodist Church as well as for the SmyrnaClayton Sun Times.
Diane C. Magyar ’85, Wilmington, DE. Diane worked at Caldwell Temporary Services and was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church.
Victor Major ’50, Salem, NJ. Victor served his country during the Korean War as a mechanic with the U.S. Air Force. He established Major Insurance Agency and spent nearly five decades in the insurance industry.
Rosina R. Marusco, Wilmington, DE. Rosina was employed at Security Trust Company as a bank teller, and later as secretary to the treasurer and personnel manager.
Pauline Mae (Rompalski) Mason, Wilmington, DE. Pauline worked for the DuPont Company for one year in the cashier’s office and 25 more years in the auditing division, retiring in 1985.
W. Robert Marker, Cheswold, DE. Bob served in the U.S. Navy for two years. For his professional career, Bob worked for the Delaware Trust Bank, the Weymouth family and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. For 13 years, he owned and operated the Middletown News Agency. After 23 years of service, Bob retired from the Delaware Department of Transportation.
Joan B. Marshall, Hockessin, DE. Joan worked for the DuPont Company for 11 years including secretarial positions in the engineering, advertising and general services departments.
Pauline M. McCloskey, Felton, DE. Pauline served as a secretary for over 50 years, working for Playtex Corp. and then for the Kent County Engineers. She then worked for the County Waste Department until her retirement.
Anne R. Meginniss, Wilmington, DE. Anne was secretary to the VP of Pusey and Jones, assistant librarian at Salesianum School and a receptionist for Dr. Allen Wooden. She was also a member of the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and Delaware Philharmonic.
Edward E. Morgan, Seaford, DE. Edward enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1948 and served in the Far East Command. He then worked for the DuPont Company in Seaford until he retired.
A. Isabelle Morris, Georgetown, DE. In her early years, Isabelle worked for Georgetown High School, Braun’s Men Store and the Auction Block in Selbyville. She worked for the Delmarva Poultry Industry for 33 years.
Louis Edwin Moser, Millsboro, DE. Louis was a veteran of the Korean War and served in Germany. He began his career with the Wilmington Police Department, spent 15 years with the Wilmington News Journal, owned a carpet company and finished his career with the New Castle County Sheriff’s office. His passion for basketball and officiating led him to the highest levels in the game, with his career in basketball lasting 35 years from youth leagues to the NBA. Louis was selected in 1996 to the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame and the Inaugural Class of the Delaware Sports Legends Hall of Fame.
Irwin J. Murray ‘37, Hockessin, DE. Irwin lived to the age of 100 and was self-employed as a contractor and builder in Sussex County. He later became a building inspector for the State of Delaware and served as the
director of maintenance and operations for the Fountains of Palm Beach in Florida.
Rebecca Ann Nock, Dover, DE. Rebecca worked as a certified nursing assistant in various nursing homes. She was an avid reader of mysteries and suspense novels.
Lucille North, Wilmington, DE. Lucille worked for TWA at the Wilmington Airport. Later, she worked for the YWCA of Wilmington, Arden and Newark, and as a medical transcriptionist for the Riverside Hospital.
Christine W. Obara, Wilmington, DE. Christine was employed by Hercules Inc. before working as the secretary at St. Anthony of Padua Grade School for more than 25 years.
Elizabeth Enkemeier “Betty” O’Connor, Sebastian, FL. Betty worked for several attorneys and for Family Court. She and her husband Donald moved to Sebastian, FL after retiring.
Dorothy Kirk Paschall, Oxford, PA. Dorothy was a secretary/office manager and bookkeeper for both the Kennett Consolidated School District and Kendall Crosslands Retirement Community.
June J Vande Poele, Hockessin, DE. June dedicated 16 years to the University of Delaware, where she retired as the assistant to the chair of the Consumer Studies Department. She was also a long-time score keeper for the Nottingham Swim Club.
Louise Laws Press, Lewes, DE. Louise worked for the Budd Company in Newark, DE. She later worked for the University of Delaware as a secretary to the vice-president.
Helen Griffith Reynolds, Greenwood, DE. Helen and her late husband Ebe bought Hank’s Store in 1953, which later became Reynolds Market. They operated the store until retiring in 1978.
Alicia A. Riches, New Castle, DE. Alicia is survived by her loving husband, three children, two step-children and nine grandchildren.
William J. Rivers, Sr., Wilmington, DE. William worked as a salesman for Mayflower. He was an outstanding athlete and musician, and played in a band for over 30 years.
Lawrence Rizzo, Wilmington, DE. Lawrence loved his family, helping others, movies, singing, morning walks and working out with his friends at the YMCA.
Mariann Savarese, Carneys Point, NJ. Mariann worked as an executive secretary for both a Wilmington television station and the DuPont Company, and was also the owner of Bambis Gift Shop.
Irene B. Sherman, Pennsville, NJ. Irene was a secretary at the DuPont Company for 17 years and a legal secretary for Masten and Ray Attorneys at Law for 30 years.
Joseph F. Shores, Dames Quarter, MD. Joseph was a U.S. Army Veteran and a painter by trade.
Grace Laws Shorey ‘45, Wilmington, DE. Grace worked faithfully for Hyman Reiver & Co. for 57 years, and put three boys through college.
Douglas Michael Skinner ’78, Smyrna, DE. Douglas proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He also worked for Amtrak Railroad for over 30 years.
Louise Walls Skinner ‘39, Centreville, DE. Louise worked with the Discount and Credit Corporation, as well as Sudlersville Bank and later retired from Social Services in 1991.
Scotty C. “Smitty” Smith ’95, Bear, DE. Scott worked in the accounting and banking industry. He was an avid sports fan and was always willing to help family and friends.
William Smith ’58, Dover, DE. William served his country in the U.S. Army Infantry Division. He was the comptroller for Townsend Brothers Chevrolet and retired after 26 years.
Catherine Gsell “Kay” Starkey ‘56, Chestertown, MD. Catherine drove a school bus for Kent County Schools. She owned a kindergarten classroom and was a social worker for the State of Maryland for over 30 years.
Joan Sullivan, Salisbury, MD. Joan was hired as the first full-time teacher at the newly merged schools of Goldey and Beacom Colleges. She retired from Goldey-Beacom College in 1981.
Ida May Swain, Wilmington, DE. Ida loved her family and community. She worked at the Bayard School, then as an original employee for Blue Cross Blue Shield and also at William H. McDaniel, Inc.
Janice C. Sweeney, Marco Island, FL. Janice worked in several administrative positions for Hercules, Inc. before leaving to raise her five children. After moving to Marco Island, she resumed her administrative career working for various companies.
Harold W. Talley, Wilmington, DE. Harold was employed by the DuPont Company and played trumpet in the Experimental Station Employees Band. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served his country during WWII in the South Pacific. He was awarded a Purple Heart and an Air Medal after his B24 bomber was shot down and crash landed in New Guinea. He also earned a Bronze Star and a Silver Star.
Charles A. Tielleman, Sr.
‘75, Wilmington, DE. A proud Veteran, Charles served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a crane operator for Delmarva Power, retiring after many years of dedicated employment.
John Lamar Todd, East New Market, MD. John served in the National Guard and later worked for the DuPont Company for 15 years. Later, he owned Todd’s Tire Center in East New Market, MD with his son.
Laurence J. “Larry” Trala, Exmore, VA. Larry a former member of the Northampton County Board of Supervisors and owner of a popular Exmore restaurant. He was a member of many boards and commissions during his tenure as a supervisor.
Donald Davis Tull, Donald worked for the Peninsula Oil Company for 42 years until his retirement. He also served his country stateside in 1957, he was a member of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department for 40 years and also served for six years on the city council. He served in the Lions Club for 10 years and was awarded the John A Moore award for service in 1989.
John A. Tunstall, Jr., Newark, DE. John served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and worked for 36 years at the DuPont Company his main project was engineering at Louviers. After retiring, John worked at Standard Register and Digital Direct.
Bessie W. “Betty” Veazey, Seaford, DE. Betty was a homemaker who later worked in the office of St. John’s United Methodist Church and at the Methodist Manor House.
Lilly Walls, Georgetown, DE. Lilly earned her pilot’s license while her husband was overseas in World War II. After her children were grown, she worked at Bird-Speakman Clothing Store in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
George A. White Jr. ’61, Wilmington, DE. George offered kindness everywhere he went and loved being a father and grandfather.
L. Timmons White ‘65, Hebron, MD. Born on December 8, 1945 to the late John W. and Jane Timmons White.
Norman C. Wilkinson Jr. ’66, Delaware City, DE. Norman proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War earning a Bronze Star, Bronze Star with V Device, Purple Heart and 2 Army Commendation Medals. He worked in purchasing for Hercules, Inc. and retired from the Wilmington Housing Authority in 2007. He was also a member of the Delaware City Jaycees.
Linda Willis, Wilmington, DE. Linda was a graduate of Dickinson High School. She worked for various law firms in Wilmington for 15 years. She later worked for Chase Bank for 20 years.
Deborah M. Wilson ’74, Wilmington, DE. Deborah attended Salisbury State Teaching College before transferring to GoldeyBeacom College.
Patricia A. Wilson ‘04, Wilmington, DE. Patricia worked for Hockessin Community Publications and was an integral part of Approved Tax Service and Multistate Tax, Inc. for over 30 years.
Barbara Newcomb Wisowaty, Delaware City, DE. Barbara retired after working for 20 years at Air Products. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting and spending time with her children.
James E. Wollaston Sr. ‘57, Lancaster, PA. James was an insurance agent for more than 55 years, and also worked at the Manheim Auto Auction.
Eleanor (Lesniczak) Wykpisz ‘25, Wilmington, DE. Eleanor passed away on March 23,
2017 at the age of 108. She had worked for both the Visiting Nurses Association and St. Francis Hospital.
Ronald F. Yetter, Coatesville, PA. Ronald worked in production control department at Lukens Steel Company and also at Acme Markets.
Angelina Yulo, Carney’s Point, NJ. Angelina worked as a secretary for the Pedricktown DOD during World War II and took night classes until graduating from Goldey-Beacom College. She continued at the DOD until her son was born and later worked as a secretary for Jane A. Williams Real Estate.
Harry A. Simeone, Wilmington, DE. Harry served in the Air Force National Guard from 1945 – 1953. Builder, developer, contractor, renovator, philanthropist – but most important, a husband and father. Harry began his career in the flooring business but became a well-known land developer. As President of Simeone Enterprises, a commercial property management company, he is best known for projects with Cavaliers Country Club, St. Anthony in the Hills, Lantana Square and the Cannery Shopping Center. In 2002, Harry established The Harry Simeone Endowed Family Scholarship Fund at GBC. Each year, a student receives a scholarship in the family name. Through his many achievements, Harry received an honorary doctorate from Goldey-Beacom College. Harry loved his trips to Florida and also enjoyed traveling.
