Alumni
Class Notes
Mike Rinaldi, ’67 works as an engineer at Crestron Electronics, in Rockleigh, New Jersey. James Ruane, ’67 was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Connecticut Law Tribune’s 2015 Professional Excellence Awards. As one of the state’s leading criminal defense attorneys for nearly 40 years, he has developed a reputation for seeking the best qualities in people – whether they are his clients or fellow lawyers. In addition to his distinguished trial record, the article noted his mentorship of young attorneys over the years. One former colleague remarked, “His lessons were invaluable, and quite frankly, he taught me how to be a good person, and how to be a good lawyer.”
The ’70s Jim Wolowitz, ’75 had some help from fellow alumni when it came time to celebrate the wedding of his daughter, Deana, and Eugene Chernovetsky. Pictured at right are Ray Schaetzle, ’75, Jim Wolowitz, Larry DeBello, ’75, and John Chester, ’74. Roman Tatarowicz,’76 has been appointed Medical Director of Obstetrics at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The Bucks County hospital sees approximately 2,400 births per year.
The ’90s Joe Amatrucola, ’94 was presented with the Patricia Hannon Ignatian Educator Award last fall at Regis High School, where he serves as director of information technology and chair of the computer science department. The award recognizes Jim Wolowitz, ’75 and friends “a faculty member whose dedication to his or her students fosters a learning environment that is the model of Ignatian pedagogy.” Kevin Reed, ’96 was honored as Irish Educator of the year at the Jersey City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Kevin teaches social studies at Ferris High School, and previously taught at Lincoln.
Kevin Reed, ’96, with wife Wendy and son Conor (class of 2032!)
Jeff Kaczka, ’77 recently retired to Florida, where he met Al Bozzo, ’54 and John Miniutti, ’55 at the Marco Men’s Club in Marco Island. “Prep alumni are all around!” Jeff commented.
Kevin Cocca, ’92, on hand to celebrate his uncle Jack Campion’s induction, posed with Jenn Cardino, the wife of classmate and alumni board president Mike Cardino, ’92 during last fall’s Legends of Prep dinner.
John Rizzo, ’77 is the author of Wisdom Learned at the Feet of the Lord: 33 Lessons for Peace, Hope, Love, and Eternal Life, which he describes as “A Christian Guidebook.”The book can be purchased via Amazon or CreateSpace. Greg Herenda, ’79 guided his Fairleigh Dickinson Knights to an upset victory over Wagner in the Northeast Conference tournament in his third season as head coach, earning FDU its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2005. Although the Knights fell to Florida Gulf Coast in the First Four round, hopes are high for next season!
The ’80s Erik Harrison, ’85 and wife Susan have a son and daughter attending high school. Erik is an attorney, and Susan works for J. Crew.
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Scott Gurian, ’97 was part of a panel of journalists interviewed on NJTV recently to discuss their reporting on a series looking at industrial contamination in New Jersey. Check out his work at toxicnj.com