CLASS NOTES
1940s
real estate in Ocean City, NJ. Leo currently serves as the Intertel Director of Region 3 for the International Association of Top 1% IQ. He also has been an active member of MENSA since 1963.
Michael McElderry ’62 retired in 2011 as senior archivist/manuscript curator at the Library of Congress in Washington DC.
Ferdinand Manlio ’53 rode his bicycle in RAGBRAI- The Ride Across Iowa, a 500-mile trip across 6 days in July.
Jim O’Brien ’62 is enjoying retirement while traveling with his wife, babysitting their nine grandchildren, and attending Prep alumni events.
Board of Governors: Lawrence Judge ’42, S. Thomas Harrington ’43, Donald Ferry ’49, Richard Graupner ’49, John Murray ’49, Richard Nagle ’49, Harry Stinger ’49, Richard Torpey ’49
Thomas Slattery ’53 reports that he continues to teach Irish history and give talks on Ireland.
James W. Duffy ’44 called to say that his daughter, Diane Hankee, wife of Jim ’87, has joined the Campus Ministry department at Saint Joseph’s University. Bill Hemp ’46 has created and produced a 4-color poster: Iconic Boats of Bainbridge Island. Paul Sigmund ’46 is currently revising and updating his book: St. Thomas Aquinas on Politics and Ethics.
Matt Gutowicz ’62 has been chief of radiology at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, Ohio as well as a partner of two Ronald Pruett ’55 is a retired retina surgeon at Massachusetts restaurants in Southern California. Matt and his wife Alice plan to semi-retire soon in La Quinta, Calif. Eye and Ear in Boston. John Curran ’57 is teaching as an adjuct professor in law at Delaware County Community College. Ralph Esposito ’58 is professor and chair of the electrical and computer engineering technology department at Vermont Technical College.
Thomas Dolge ’65 retired from Amtrak.
Ray Shaffer ’59 and his wife Sabinia celebrated Peter Sigmund ’47 writes feature stories as senior editorial their 50th Wedding consultant for Construction Equipment Guide, founded and Anniversary with a vow owned by classmate Ed McKeon. renewal ceremony at St. Francis Cabrini church in Raymond Thomas ’47 reports that his son Raymond Thomas Ocean City, NJ. Classmates III is a major general in the US Army now serving in Afghanistan. John Cardone and Dave Weston were in the Ed Dillenschneider ’49 continues to reside in Las Vegas, wedding party back in 1962 Nevada. He remains active in his assisted living community with Father Bennett presidthrough the welcoming committee, bingo, poker, black jack, and ing. Ray and Sabinia are living in Playa del Rey, CA and have other events. He was named the August 2012 resident of the four sons, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. month. Jim Higgins ’49 continues to teach in the MBA program at Holy Family University. He currently serves as a trustee for the Gesu School and the Jesuit Collaborative in Boston, MA. Rev. John Martinez, S.J. ’49 celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
1950s Board of Governors: Thomas McKeon ’50, Francis Canuso ’51, William McGarvey ’51, James Shallow ’51, Joseph Tague ’51, Raymond Adamczyk ’52, Louis Cissone ’52, Joseph McHugh ’52, Thomas McParland ’52, Joseph Milani ’52, Henry Adamczyk ’53, William Hill ’53, Bernard Kueny ’53, Bernard Morgan ’53, John Burns ’54, John Sigmund ’54, John Branka ’55, Leo Carlin ’55, Gerard Goldner ’56, Paul Smith ’57, Charles Sweeney ’57, Richard Wickersham ’57, Joseph DeSalvo ’58, William Novak ’58, Thomas Prior ’58, James Murray ’59, Louis Pauzano ’59, John Schmitt ’59, David Weston ’59
Jack Devitt ’50 and wife Joan have been coaching skating for 55 years, 43 of which have been at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, NY. On Sept 15, 2012, they were inducted into the Lake Placid Hall of Fame. Leo Robb ’51 recently enjoyed a Disney Cruise with his children and grandchildren. His grandson, Zachary Certa ’07, is currently a second year student at Jefferson Medical College. Salvatore Chiolo ’52 is planning his retirement in 2013. Raymond Rogowski ’52 is currently active in research on Lyme Disease for a commercial lab. He is married to Margaret Kane for 54 years and has nine grandchildren. Charles Sweeney ’52 completed his fourth year as President and CEO of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society. He earned 3 DFC’s in one week in Vietnam during 1972. Leo Burke ’53 writes that after 30 years of employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, he continues to manage
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Jack McCarthy ’63 recently began a part time role as Sr. Advisor to the President at Northeastern University. He continues to serve as a trustee at Boston College High School and on the finance and audit committee of the New England Province of the Jesuits.
Edward McIntyre ’59 continues to practice law as a partner at Solomon Ward.
1960s Board of Governors: James Byrne ’60, Adrian King ’60, Thomas Lyons ’60, Donato Montanaro ’60, Albert Tegler ’60, Charles Kling ’61, Joseph Hogan ’62, Pat Anthony Lannutti ’62, James O’Brien ’62, Aloysius Stuhl ’62, Henry Bender ’63, Francis DeHoratius ’63, Joseph Donahue ’63, John Master ’63, Louis Orlando ’63, Alexander Giacobetti ’64, D. Webster Keogh ’64, Michael Shields ’64, Charles F. Gallagher ’65, Joseph Ferroni ’66, Edward Meehan ’66, Raymond Peppelman ’66, Michael Gallagher ’67, Francesco Spezzano ’67, Daniel Sherry ’68, John Tucci ’68, Daniel Gallagher ’69, Joseph Savage ’69
Jim Haggerty ’60 is presently on the board of directors for the Ignatian Volunteer Corps which offers opportunities for service for those over the age of 50. George L. Huckaby, Jr, ’60 is President/CEO of the Orange Empire Railway Museum, in Perris, CA. J. Quentin Lauer ’61 and his wife Jo has been active in Retrouvaille, a ministry for hurting couples, for 23 years.
James Higgins ’65 is still working at Brookhaven National Lab. His latest efforts focus on superconducting magnetic energy source. William Zeits ’65 is currently retired and lives in St. Augustine, Fla. while working with the county to keep beaches clean. Fran Baird ’66 was recently named Director of Development at St. James School, an independent middle school located in North Philadelphia. Established in 2011 with its first class of fifth graders, St. James School is a faith-based middle school in the Episcopal tradition committed to educating under-resourced students in a nurturing environment. William Culleton ’67 is a certified hearing official for special education. Jerry Doyle ’67 was recently selected to be a member of the National Association of Chiefs of Police. A 24-year veteran of the FBI, Jerry owns and manages J. Doyle investigations, a private investigation firm in the tri-state area. Joseph Korey ’67 and his wife Linda are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Herbie Meyers ’67 is semi-retired but occasionally takes on a project writing copy for promotional materials. Richard Santore ’67 reports that he and his wife Kathy celebrated their 32nd anniversary in December. He continues to work full-time as an orthopaedic surgeon in San Diego. Michael Wade ’67 and his wife Deb celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in September 2012. Michael currently is a distinguished professor at Indiana University.
1970s
Ed Mullen ’61 recently retired from his position as the COO of Knights of Columbus Insurance Program in New Haven, Ct.
Board of Governors: Harry Byrne ’70, J. Michael Farrell ’70, John McConnell ’70, Francis Burns ’71, Curtis Cockenberg ’71, Mario D’Adamo ’71, Jeremiah O’Leary ’71, Charles Strowhouer ’71, Christopher Tretta ’71, William Wechsler ’71, John Duffy ’72, Charles Intenzo ’72, Robert Jones ’72, Joseph Mancano ’72, John Natale ’72, John Zeller ’72, Joseph Boccuti ’73, Armand Della Porta ’73, Francis Felici ’73, Martin Quinn ’73, Francis Sherry ’73, Albert Zimmerman ’73, Conrad Benedetto ’74, Joseph Boyle ’74, William DeFeo ’74, Thomas Lederer ’74, Michael Moran ’74, Calvin Taylor ’74, Jeffrey Barker ’75, Joseph Clearkin ’75, John DeFeo ’75, Peter Della Porta ’75 (president), Edward Foy ’75 (vice president), Richard Lobron ’75, Mark Meehan ’75, Joseph Battaglini ’76, David Magerr ’77, George McCool ’77, Robert Murray ’77, Thomas Duffin ’78, John Gannon ’78, Sean Kennedy ’78, Hayward L. Ratliff ’78, William Gennaro ’79, Bernard Kueny ’79, John Quinn ’79
Mike Murphy ’61 is practicing at Michael L. Murphy and Associates in Media and has been voted at PA Super Lawyer the past seven years.
Peter Barnett ’71 is the litigation manager for Neil R. Gelb, PC, a law firm in Philadelphia.
Joseph Dieterle ’61 recently retired from the active practice of pediatrics. He was awarded the 2013 alumni association certificate of honor from PCOM and was presented with the fourth annual department of medicine chairman’s award. Dr. Dieterle continues to serve on the board of PCOM and is enjoying life in Oxford, Md. Robert Hardegen ’61 was given command of Naval Reserve USFF Maritime Air and Operations Unite, Fort Dix, NJ.