CLASS NOTES M A R R I A G E S
A N D
U N I O N S
Diane Lattimer ’85 to Christopher Stemper Wendy Barbara Yurash’94 to Mathew Scott Garrison Bryan Enberg ’96 to Jennifer Lane Denise Ann Lobo ‘97 to Stephan Erno Rothe Richard Price ‘97 to Jennifer Carley Jennifer Zeichner ’97 to Aaron Greenberg on January 5, 2006 in Jerusalem, Israel.
Kevin Joseph Neretich ‘98 to Debra Ann Derkacs Ramona Lall ‘99 to Pontus Gunve ‘00 Michael Miroddi ‘00 to Jillane Chiandusse ‘01 Elizabeth McKenna ’01 to Robert Kucharek Shari Berman ‘01 to Noah D. Kalter ‘03 Richard Goldstein ’01 to Elissa Adler ’03 Lisa Ann Lyon ’03 to Richard Parsells
’73
’77
’78
Frank J. Giordano ’73 has joined the management team of Bank of America Corporate Insurance Agency, L.L.C., as a construction wrap-up industry practice leader. Giordano will also oversee the construction wrap-up unit in the Insurance Division, with responsibility for business plan development.
Evan Weiner ’77 has written The Business and Politics of Sports: A Collection of Columns. The book contains over 100 of Weiner’s columns, written between 1998 and 2005, that describe the power plays, players, media, and political connections which rule the 19 billion dollar-a-year business of sports.
Mary Ellen Doster Lorenzo ’78, executive vice-president of the Boiling Springs Savings Bank, was recently appointed to serve on the bank’s board of directors. She also holds positions as chief financial officer and treasurer at the bank.
Robert Bruno ’73 and Phyllis Grodin Bruno ’76 recently celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary and the birth of their first grandchild, Jack. Robert retired from the Palisades Park School District after 29 years of teaching both English and history. He has been the head softball coach for the Fairleigh Dickinson University Softball Team for the past six seasons. He also is an assistant director of academic counseling for athletes. Phyllis was appointed director of social studies and work readiness for the Franklin Township public school system.
Kevin T. Kernan ’77 recently published his fifth book, I’m Just Getting Started, Jack McKeon’s Life Story. Kevin is also a columnist with the New York Post.
’74 Daniel P. Quinn ’74 visited Ireland for a month to make appearances including readings from his new book, Exits and Entrances.
’76 Lorre Strain-Welsh ’76 opened her exhibit of paintings called “Transitions” at the Stable Gallery in Ridgewood.
20 S p r i n g 2 0 0 6
CH_9197 20
•
Richard McDowell ’77 and Santa (Sandy) McDowell ’80 celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary on February 14, 2006. They were the first couple to get married while they were students at Ramapo. They also attended the first-ever Alumni Couples Valentine’s Dinner and performance hosted by President Peter P. Mercer on Feb. 4, 2006.
’79 James Morley ’79, associate professor of clinical psychology at Ramapo College, published a review of Renaud Barbaras’ text The Being of the Phenomenon: Merleau-Ponty’s Ontology for the Journal of Phenomenological Psychology. Deborah “Debbie” Smith ’79 was recently appointed broker/ manager of RE/MAX Champions. During her ten-year real estate career, she received numerous honors, including membership in the New Jersey Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence in 2000 though 2004; NJAR Million Dollar Club in 1998; and the RE/MAX 100 Percent Club. She is a member of the Monmouth County Association of Realtors, serving on the Legislative and Political Affairs Committee and other committees. She currently resides in West Long Branch, serves as co-leader of Girl Scout Troop 672, and is a member of The West Long Branch Historical Society, The Oceanport Garden Club, The Red Hat Society, Shore Regional Parents Forum, and The West Long Branch Centennial Committee.
’80
David A. “Skip” Storch ’80 swam 150 miles down the Hudson River from Albany to Battery Park in Manhattan on August 25, 2005. Storch beat the past record of George Creegan who swam the same distance in 50 hours and 6 minutes in 1927. Storch finished the swim in 41.5 total hours and is the new world record holder for the fastest swim ever from Albany, NY to Battery Park, NYC. Pictured: (L to R): Storch and his Ramapo alumni friend, Roger J. Muller, Jr. ’79
’81 Anthony Rizzo ’81 has been named vice president of clinical services for Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood. He has been with the hospital for 12 years and previously served as administrator for home care services.
’82
Judi Gemeinhardt ’82 recently published two new books, The Everly Brothers: A Celebration in Photos, Fantasy and Verse, and
RAMAPO MAGAZINE
5/1/06 11:37:08 AM