court where he was as competitive as anyone who ever wore that Siena uniform. His wife Pat sent the news that Harry passed away June 13, 2010. All of us send our condolences to Pat and his daughters. On a happier note, Joe Grant just can’t give up the chalk and eraser. Although retired, he still “subs” in the Reading, Mass. school district where one of his students was Brendan, great nephew of Bill Mahoney, his old wing buddy from 3N Ryan. Class notes only works if you send your news to me at the e-mail address above. I need your help. All the best to you and yours!
1972 Jack Callahan Jackcallahan33@gmail.com
1973 Brian Valentine bgvalentine@verizon.net 202-586 -9741 D. Joseph Corr has been appointed North Colonie superintendent. Joseph has spent 29 of his 37 years in education in the district, rising from classroom teacher to social studies coordinator to his current post. He has received the Neiderberger Award for outstanding teaching and dedication to social studies education in the Capital Region and the New York State Council for the Social Studies Outstanding Supervisor Award.
1975 Janet Gutowski Hall janet.hall@wku.edu There’s nothing like a reunion to recharge all your old feelings about Siena. We might have been celebrating 35 years, but the faces I saw were the same ones I left back in ’75. For one weekend, time travel seemed possible, and a do-over was probable. If you didn’t come, you should have been there. If you did, I’m going to try to mention you in this long list. If I leave you out, send me a note and I’ll add an appendix in the next issue. I missed the Friday night celebration due to bad weather and canceled flights. However, my crack reporter Lynn Rondeau tells me that Fr. Kevin Mullen, President, was joined by Fred Carter, Bill Balduf, Joe Bond, Bob
Tolomer and Matt Brennan. Andy Shea partied with Ken Springer, Frank Gabriel, Mick Chaskey ’74, Dan Gallagher and Bill Ranagan. I also missed seeing Tony Tomaselli, Joe Paladino, Lori Lumpkin and Marcia Cappucilli. The group also included Fr. Tom Walters, Ed Civiok, Mike Dolan ’78, Jack Sise, Frank Green, Lori Gaun, John Cregg and Tony Kirby. My Facebook friends Jim Ringel, Kathy Mikula, Eleanor Carroll, Fr. Dennis Tamburello and Greg Bell were also there. Supporting us on Friday were our friends from other years, including Anita Rosanne ’77, Marianne Batemen ’77, Peggy Naughton ’76, Maureen Fairlie ’76, Bill Cain ’76, Mike Shaw ’76, Anita Brown ’76, Anne Gabriel ’74 and Dave Smith ’79. On Saturday, Lynn picked me up at the airport and we went right to the picnic on campus. We (and many others) had our pictures made into photo magnets, and mine is on the fridge as we speak. It makes me smile to look at it. Later, we started the evening with the alumni Mass at the chapel, where Fr. Dennis reminded us of the real foundation for our common bond. Then we proceeded to the dinner, which we shared with the Class of ’80. Many of Friday’s visitors were there (and believe me, we clean up good), along with Ralph Pepe, Pam Weaver, Archie Evans, Din Cahill and his wife Carol Keenan Cahill ’74, Patty and Ralph Weeks, Tom Donovan, Dave Buicko, Dave Lewek, Jim Cox, Mike Skidmore, Mike Murphy, Craig Butler, Jim Nolan and Linda Benoit. My first roommates—Sue Gurran and Fran Fabiani—were there, along with Lynn’s first one, Patty Tyrrell. We missed two good friends, Barbara Geiger and Julianne Martorana, who were both under the weather. By the way, Jules can attend the next reunion with her daughter Katie, who graduated from Siena this year. I flew home to Kentucky on Sunday, wearing my Siena alumni pin proudly. Many of you told me what you’re up to, and I’d love to pass that info along in a future issue. So contact me and I’ll make it happen. I’m on Facebook and at janet.hall@wku.edu. Meanwhile, thanks again for the memories. The Alumni Office received the following note: Congratulations to Din Cahill who celebrated his 30th anniversary with Ayco in June. Ayco is one of the nation’s leading providers of comprehensive
financial counseling and education services for corporate executives and employees as well as highnet-worth individuals and families. Din joined Ayco in 1980 as a staff attorney. In 1986, he was promoted to vice president, FRS, and in 1989, to senior vice president, FRS. In 1988, Din was awarded the coveted Chairman’s Award, now known as the John Breyo Award (Siena class of 1968), in recognition of his outstanding professional qualities and for continued dedication to the goals of Ayco. In 2009, Din accepted the newly-created management position of senior vice president, strategic alliances.
NEWSMAKER
Joseph D. Corr ’73 has been appointed North Colonie superintendent
NEWSMAKER
1976 Congratulations to Sharon Casey/Duker. Sharon was recognized as the 2010 award recipient by Doane Stuart for her extraordinary service and dedication to the mission of the school and to the care of the children and families they serve.
1977
Mae D’Agostino ’77 was recommended by U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer for a federal judgeship
Linda Fitzsimmons lfitzsimmons@hvc.rr.com Mae D’Agostino, one of the most well-regarded attorneys and most successful courtroom practitioners in the Capital Region, was recommended by U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer for a federal judgeship. If confirmed, Mae would be the first Albany woman judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Mae is a senior partner in the Menands firm of D’Agostino, Krackeler & Maguire.
1979 Sue Reilly/Hayes CLIFTON522@aol.com 522 Chili-Riga Town Line Road Churchville, NY 14428 585-889-2072 Usually once the latest issue of Siena News hits mailboxes, I start receiving news tidbits and scoops galore! Maybe the great spring weather (in the Northeast anyway) has everyone thinking summer, because my e-mail box has been empty right up until deadline. No excuses for next issue—I know you’ll be having lots of summer fun with family and friends, impromptu and scheduled meet-ups with Siena classmates and celebratory
milestones from anniversaries to graduations. So please, please, drop me a line as soon as you read this so we can keep the Class of ’79 column vibrant—it’s usually one of the longest ones, thanks to you. In the meantime, I do have one news item to pass along, concerning a well-known and much-beloved member of the Class of ’79. Some of you have already heard that Kevin McAleese was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor, quite unexpectedly, in May. He immediately underwent surgery which removed much of the cancer, and will be continuing treatment with a six-week course of chemotherapy and radiation this summer. As one classmate wrote me upon hearing the news, “Kevin is such a good person, trying to bring love and justice into all the corners of the world he encounters.” So, gang, now it’s our turn to cheer Kevin on and let him know how we feel about him. I spoke to him just this morning—he’s upbeat, positive, planning get-togethers with friends and family this summer AND he very much looks forward to receiving messages of cheer, news updates, jokes, Siena reminiscing, etc. at colkevinmcaleese@hotmail. com. So start hitting the keyboard, folks, and I’ll see you next issue.
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