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2000’s
Matt Booth ’90 writes that after running track all four years at La Salle, he is still competing and has completed in four marathons.
Tom McAllister ’00 received his Masters in Fine Arts from the writing school at the University of Iowa. He teaches English at Temple University and has a contract to write his memoirs for Random House.
Michael Dell’Angelo ’90 was named as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer “Rising Star” in 2008 for the second consecutive year. The designation is an honor conferred upon the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state who are forty or younger. Dell’Angelo, a shareholder at Berger & Montague, PC, in Philadelphia specializes in antitrust, securities, and complex litigation. Gary Lelli, MD ’94 runs the oculoplastic division at NY Presbyterian Hospital’s Weill Cornell campus, where he treats eyelid, orbital, and lachrymal disorders. He and his wife, Kelly, live in Manhattan. Jim Watson ’94 has is getting his MBA and living in Chicago with his wife, Katie, whom he met while living in London.
Brett Kochanowicz ’01 is a Customer Relations Manager for Premier Pool Renovations Company in Plymouth Meeting, PA. John Michael Straub ’05 graduated from Villanova University in May 2009 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Joseph Winning ’05 graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Delaware in May of 2009 and was the commencement speaker for the School of Communications. Mike Haas ’06 is playing Lacrosse as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Ryan Cohen ’99 is studying Nurse Anesthesia. Matthew Krol ’99 was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps on May 12, 2008 after eight years of military service. Matthew Lendzinski ’99 finished his MBA at Drexel University in December of 2008. Lt. Scott Miller ’99 returned from a seven month deployment – conducting counter piracy operations off Somalia – in March of 2009. Scott will be deploying to Afghanistan for seven months in July of 2009.
Class of 1994 – 15-Year Reunion Saturday, April 25, 2009
Class of 1999 – 10-Year Reunion Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Baseball Team held their annual Alumni Baseball Game on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Over forty alumni returned to campus for a baseball game and reception. The day began with the formal dedication of Ward Field by Athletic Director Tony Resch, Head Baseball Coach Joe Parisi, Principal Joe Marchese, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Ben Ventresca ’70.