FlashBacks
1981
Dr. Janette Kelly, Dr. Susan Makosy, Dr. Gerald Zahorchak ‘80, Marshall Wagner and Dr. Joseph Macharola
Deborah (Albano) LaBella writes: “My father, Salvatore Albano ‘58, passed away on February 7, 2010. He loved Saint Francis University and always spoke kindly of his time spent in Loretto. He used the education he received there and ran a family business for over forty years. But, his greatest accomplishment was raising and educating all seven of his children with college degrees. We are all doing well and will greatly miss him. He was a wonderful father and role model. Thank you for all the happy memories you gave him.”
1984 Father Gabriel, Dr. Zahorchak ‘80, Mark Pasquerilla
Dr. Gerald Zahorchak was recognized by Father Gabriel J. Zeis, T.O.R. for his contributions to our region while serving as Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Dr. Zahorchak is now serving as superintendent of schools for Allentown, PA.
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Richard L. Shrum was recently promoted to the position of executive vice president of Diamond Healthcare Corporation, where he will be responsible for the operational oversight of contact management service and consulting services for psychiatric, pulmonary and sleep lab hospital-based services for the company. Rick joined Diamond in 1991 and has more than 25 years experience in psychiatric and medical/surgical healthcare management. He is married to Ann (Pion) Shrum ’83 and has four children.
1986
Dr. Janet Grady has been appointed interim vice president of academic affairs at the University of Pittsburgh – Johnstown campus. She was previously a nursing professor at Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, PA.
1991
Mike Iuzzolino was inducted to the Cambria County Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. During his time at Saint Francis, he was a two-time Academic All-American and helped lead the Red Flash to their first-ever NCAA Division 1 tournament appearance. After graduation, he was drafted 35th in the 1991 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, where he played for two seasons. Iuzzolino then played overseas and was a four-time Italian League all-star and league MVP in 1997. He is the fifth Saint Francis basketball player to be inducted into the Cambria County Hall of Fame, which also includes Skip Hughes, Maurice Stokes ‘55, Kevin Porter ‘72 and Norm Van Lier ‘69.
1994
Jonathan L. Mays, a trooper sergeant for the Pennsylvania State Police, was recently promoted to commander of the Gettysburg barracks. He has served as a trooper since 1998, after completing armed services in the Army and graduating from Saint Francis.
1995
Christine (Blyler) Kelly writes: “We are in the final stages of purchasing a marina in Tennessee. What a life change! I will let everyone know when we are the new owners!”
1996
Rear Admiral Michael R. Milner (M) was appointed Regional Health Administrator of Region I (Boston) and works closely with the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to provide regional leadership for emergency planning, preparedness and response to allhazards public health emergencies. He also serves as one of the five senior federal health officals for pandemic influenza and bioterrorism. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the