IN MEMORIAM: ANTHONY CHIOCCO ’75 ERIN D. CURCIO ’04 GABRIEL A. DAVIS ’13 ADAM J. DENMAN ’09 NICOLE DIRADO ’83 JOSEPH A. FALATO ’76 CAROLE G. JONES ’86 KATHLEEN M. LAMPETER ’83 NICHOLAS T. LARIONOFF ’00 NORMAN LAZER ’91 PATRICIA N. MALONE ’83 VIRGINIA MARINARI ’74 GRACE Y. MILLER ’79 KRISTINE CASTRO O'KEEFE ’05 BARBARA H. PALLOTTA ’02 RICHARD J. SCHNEIDER ’06
JUNE SHAW ’81 (Human. Ecol.) was recognized for her military service in the Women's Naval Reserves during World War II by the League of Women's Voters of New Jersey and the Women's Institute of Bergen Community College. The Board of Freeholders and County Executive Kathleen Donovan presented a special commendation and medal to June at the ceremony in March. June's husband and World War II veteran, John Shaw, and their daughter, JULIE SHAW '79 (Psych.), attended the event. KATHY MESSINA ’82 (Bus. Admin.) was named chief financial officer of Behan Communications, Inc., one of New York’s leading public relations firms.
ALBERT J. SUPINO ’97 ADRIENNE TORRES ’82 DENNIS PIERCE ’73 (Pol. Sci.) was elected president of the Catechetical Leaders of the Diocese of Arlington (Virginia). He also serves as the director of religious education at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church in Middleburg, Va. Pierce completed a Master of Theological Studies from the Washington Theological Union in Washington, D.C. RENA RUBIN ’75 (Psych.) exhibited her mixed media art collection, Angels and Elements, at the Gallery at West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, N.J. Rubin explores the relationship between the physical world and the spirit world. Rubin is an artist, musician and art educator. SANDRA BENEDETTO ’76 (Soc.) received the 2014 Legacy Awards from Women in Consumer Electronics (CE). Benedetto is the director of product management at THX. DR. WARREN SHAFER ’76 (Biol.) was awarded the American Society for Horticultural Science Outstanding Industry Scientist Award. He is the vice president of global research and development and regulatory affairs at Valent BioSciences Corporation in Libertyville, Ill.
JAMES A. MANGIN ’83 (Metro. Studies) was appointed as a full-time certified financial officer for the city of Hackensack. Mangin is a registered municipal clerk and purchasing agent. STEVE SASSO ’86 (Comm. Arts) was elected in November to the Allendale, N.J., Borough Council for a three-year term. He is the chairman of the Department of Public Works Committee; the Vice Chairman of the Facilities, Parks and Recreation Committee; and the Council Liaison to the Planning Board. PAULA MURRAY ’89 (Bus. Admin.) was elected president and chief executive officer of Palisades Federal Credit Union. GREGORY NELSON '92 (Bus. Admin.) was elected vice president and general manager of Electronic Components and Packaging for AMETEK. CLINTON HEBARD ’96 (Acctg.) was a guest speaker at the Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Wayne, N.J., where he discussed the Perils of Certainty. Hebard is a founding member of Highlands Peace Action and a member of New Jersey Peace Action.
MICHAEL DILLARD ’07 (BUS.) Lending a helping hand—that’s always been a central trait in Michael Dillard’s personal life and professional career even as he has changed fields. Giving back to his community in the Newark area is at the heart of his career. He credits the support of many individuals from his Ramapo College experience, especially Dean Lewis Chakrin, Miki Cammarata and Patrick Chang, for their assistance and advice. Dillard works as a program coordinator at RutgersNewark in the Office of University Community Partnerships. He manages an after-school program for high school students providing work readiness skills and college preparedness. He also teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels while pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership at Rowan University. “I never thought higher education would be my future career,” said Dillard. “I started in the healthcare arena managing various assisted living facilities, but my Ramapo experience helped me make the transition.” Michael is very active with his alma mater, serving as a member of the Equal Opportunity Fund Alumni Advisory Board and participating in the Anisfield School of Business alumni roundtable events.
MARK MCCOMBS ’00 (Soc. Sci.) was elected chief of the Midland Park N.J. Volunteer Fire Department. www.ramapo.edu
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