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’85 Peter Weber was a candidate for city treasurer of Lake Elsinore, Calif., last year. He works as operations manager of Ready Pac manufacturing company…. Hodgson Russ L.L.P. announced in January that Clarence J. Erickson had been named partner in the firm. His practice is in the area of customs and trade law, including the representation of domestic and multinational corporations before government agencies. ’86 John Carey is a physical therapist for Bergen County (N.J.) Special Services. He offers congratulations to his dad, Jack Carey ’56, for “a well-deserved retirement after 45 years as teacher and coach at Manhattan…. Yorktown Heights resident Joseph Woska works as a senior scientist for the Department of Immunology at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals. He and wife Vincenza have two children, Joey and Gabrielle. ’87 Steven Rigolosi has joined W.H. Freeman and Worth, the New York-based publisher of scientific books, as director of research and development. For 15 years he has been one of the industry’s most respected and successful editors.
’94 An article in New York’s Real Estate Weekly announced the appointment of Jack Terranova as director of operations for Colliers ABR, Inc. ’95 After receiving a Master of Science in Education from Hofstra University, Lynda Doherty was employed as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for more than six years and has earned the distinguished nationwide credential of Certified Rehabilitation Counselor…. Michael Tracy works in the information technology division of Lehman Brothers Inc., where he manages an IT engineering group. He was promoted to vice president in December. ’96 Professor of chemistry John Wasacz sends news of daughter Mary Wasacz Reynolds, who completed the Honolulu Marathon in 4:37 minutes. She is in Hawaii with her husband, Captain Patrick Reynolds, USMC, class of ’97. He is stationed with the Central Identification Laboratory, which recovers the remains of servicemen from WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He is featured in a new book, Where They Lay, by Earl Swift, who accompanied Patrick’s group on a mission to Laos. Mary and Patrick have two boys, Matthew and James. ’98
’90 Civil engineer Paul Pittari, a longtime employee of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was named physical plant manager of the Staten Island bridges…. Denise Tarka, president and founder of Association Growth of Cleveland, Ohio, was guest lecturer at a New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners meeting in September. Her topic was Using Behavioral Techniques To Hire the RIGHT Employee. ’91 Independent real estate appraiser Barbara Gillespie is founder and president of Q4U, a nonprofit organization that promotes and helps fund sports and leisure activities in the parks of northeast Queens, N.Y…. Banc of America Securities has hired Tim Long as a managing director and senior equity research analyst. The position is based in New York and will be responsible for the wireless and wireline equipment and data networking sectors. Tim previously worked as a systems engineer at Bell Communications Research and at Raytheon…. Edward Tallon was named principal of Davison Avenue Elementary School in Malverne, N.Y. ’92 Colleen Tracy was elected a partner of the law firm of Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, where she specializes in patent litigation in the chemistry, pharmaceutical and biotechnological arts…. Basketball star Russ Williams was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Brooklyn’s Monsignor McClancy High School. ’93
James Dolan has received his Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Buildings Council…. Bob Stei, a part-time personality for WBAB in Long Island, received a phone call in January from a BBC Radio producer in Cambridgeshire, England, who wanted to do a live interview on the topic of the frigid New York weather. Bob says that being “a total England junkie, I was really excited to take this call.”
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Fiona Buckley is engaged to be married in August in a ceremony to be held in Ireland…. The Archdiocesan Department of Education named Michael Ramos associate superintendent for professional recruitment. Michael was formerly principal of Sacred Heart Elementary School in Manhattan.
Marriages 1975
Laurie Marsh & Jim Lauria, 9/20/03
1981
Maureen Langan & Peter J. McDermott, 9/28/03
1984
Dr. Maria Lavaia & Gordon Marzano Jr., 5/24/03
1991
Dr. Barbara Fehling & Dean Verga, 10/19/03
1997
Romina Sarreal & William Ford, 8/17/02
1999
Maria Chornick & Capt. Joseph McKenna, 11/29/03
Births 1985
John & Karen Kutka Hessel (’86) daughter, Anne Elizabeth, 11/21/01
1985
Anthony DiSpirito & Andrea Chiaffitelli (’86) son, Joseph Peter, 8/27/03
1987
Michael & Marianne Mallon Connolly daughter, Caroline, 1/21/03
1988
Simon & Teresa Cunningham Fenner twin sons, Oliver & Benjamin, 10/15/03
1991
Alfred & Patsy Carty Dort daughter, Anna Elizabeth
1991
John & Maria Figliozzi Kouloumbus son, Nicholas Dionius, 9/15/03
1992
Regina & Tom Breslin son, Thomas Sean, 11/16/03
’99 Deena Marie Athas earned a doctorate in medicine from St. George’s University School of Medicine.
’00 The Ed Greaves Education Program, a program of the Maine Sea Coast Mission based in Bar Harbor, named Thomas Absalom as a new staff member…. Sister Judith Musco is principal of the Sacred Heart Private School in Bronx, N.Y…. PR News Magazine’s 2003 Platinum Award went to Lisa Farynyk, who was named Account Executive of the Year. Lisa works for Coyne Public Relations of Parsippany, N.J. and is directly responsible for overseeing PR efforts for brands such as Campbell Soup and Nabisco and has been instrumental in adding such accounts as Estee Lauder’s Origins, L’Oreal’s Matrix and Calgon.
Charles & Colleen Latimer Caccavo son, Justin Charles, 10/16/02 Eileen & Brian Clune daughter, Emily Kaitlyn, 12/3/03
’01 Anthony Wasacz is a Lasallian volunteer teaching at DeMarillac Middle School in San Francisco. ’02
Currently enrolled in a master’s program in reading at Teachers College, Jessica Folden is working as a leave replacement teacher at Pelham Middle School…. Bronx teacher Kamele Johnson was crowned “Miss Jamaica USA 2003.”… Kerry Anne Lee is a promising account executive in advertising at The Journal News, a division of the Gannett Corporation. She will begin a master’s program in advertising at The New School this fall.
Sarahann & Robert Huvane son, Thomas Martin, 7/29/03 1994
Kevin & Dyan Galvin Moclair son, Ryan Christopher, 9/6/03
1998
Brendan & Tara McPartland Bridges daughter, Grace Kathleen, 10/29/03