Corporation, working as a travel buyer for the Xerox Global Hotel Program. Laura Rozell ’69, Malone, and her husband Tom became grandparents this year and are expecting their third grandchild! Albert Buse ’71, East Granby, Conn., recently sold his catering business after 23 years, but works part time to help keep himself busy in retirement. He said he considers himself lucky, having three grandchildren who all live within 10 miles of his home. “My years at Canton were probably the best and most rewarding years of my life,” he recalls. “I will forever be grateful for the knowledge and wisdom I gained while at Canton. We are still in contact with many of our classmates. I am a ‘Roo’ and proud of it!”
p Mark W. Glynn ’71, Lockport, and his engineering firm, Glynn Geotechnical Engineering, celebrated their 25th anniversary this summer with a “Backyard Benefit” for the Salvation Army and St. John’s Outreach Center. Mark started the company 25 years ago and has never looked back, except to reflect upon the “wonderful years at Canton and all the fantastic stops in between.”
including “Danny Fay’s willingness to hire me at the Hoot Owl; getting the name ‘Hawk’ or ‘Hawk’s Heroes;’ the Canton/St. Lawrence crew at the Hoot Owl and ‘Beef’ Bevilacqua; and the little bit extra distance the professors and instructors were always willing to go for the students. What a great atmosphere to mix work and fun!” Barbara A. (Brown) Clauss ’74, Hamburg, has been employed by the State of New York for the past 28 years, including 15 years as senior secretary to the Supreme Court Justice and the past 13 years as a Court Assistant. She is now Court Clerk in the Erie County Family Court. She has two children. Alan Rubeck ’74, Kent, Wash., has been employed at the Boeing Company in Seattle for 32 years as a mechanical engineer in the facilities department. He has been married for 27 years with two children. He and his wife enjoy traveling throughout the country and all the outdoor activities the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Al still has an old red HACK’R t-shirt and said he hasn’t had a good meatball sub since his last one from Sergi’s. He would love it if they delivered to Seattle! (We’re sure many other alumni share that sentiment, especially pizza rolls!)
Terrance F. Ryan ’73, Buffalo, said, “The North Country is the best!” He has fond memories of the campus,
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Terrance J. Conway ’76, Plattsburgh, earned his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and owned his own business for almost 20 years. He has been very active and enjoys hiking, canoeing, and hunting. Valerie A. (Hogben) Diaz ’76, Tampa, Fla., currently lives with her daughter and her husband, Cesar. She is retired from the United States Probation Office. She was a Criminal Justice major and a founding member of Delta Sigma Tau.
p Robert M. Hughes ’75, Wilmington, is currently the co-owner of a TV production company, Carr-Hughes Productions, in Saratoga Springs. He was also the Head of Production for the international television broadcasts of the luge, bobsled, and skeleton competitions at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Deborah A. (Roby) Lindemer ’75, Stowe, Vt., attended Norwich University after her time at Canton and graduated first in her class in 1982. On April 1, she received her master’s degree with a concentration in edu-
years ago and is providing high quality, lower cost, full service funerals to Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties. David A. Bano ’79, Dublin, Ohio, was recently elected president of Nationwide Indemnity, a division of Nationwide Insurance. M. Teresa “Terry” De La Vega ’81, Potsdam, worked as a hospital floor nurse following graduation from Canton, then an office nurse in a private OB/GYN practice in Potsdam. She completed the Adult Nurse Practitioner Program at Community General Hospital in 1987. Currently, she works at Planned Parenthood of Northern New York in Canton. Along the way, Terry became a certified, Kripalu Yoga Instructor. She has taught general yoga classes as well as classes focused on pregnancy, addiction recovery, and other special populations. Terry lives in Potsdam with her husband, Dale Hobson. Their daughter Elena lives in Boston where she manages a busy dental office.
p James M. Duggan ’76, Staten Island, and his wife, Deborah Majid, met up with fellow alumnus Rich Sweda ’76 and his wife on a recent visit to San Francisco. “Rich and I have kept in touch, but this was the first time we had seen each other since graduation 34 years ago!” James and his wife also joined the festivities on campus during Reunion Weekend in June as they traveled back from their honeymoon in Niagara Falls. Theodore F. Cook ’78, Cary, N.C., has a son, Eric, who is a senior at SUNY Canton this year pursuing a degree in Criminal Investigation and is a captain on the hockey team. Ted will be celebrating 29 years of service with IBM, but more importantly 25 years of marriage to his wife Annette this year.
Jerry Winterton ’71, Cary, N.C., a champion wrestler while at Canton, became an assistant coach at North Carolina State in Raleigh, which jumpstarted a 33-year coaching career in the area, including 29 years at Cary High School just outside Raleigh. He retired last season but will stay on to teach and be assistant coach at Cary. David J. Radley ’72, Lacona, an Automotive Technology program graduate, retired from Reymore Chevrolet in July 2008. He and his wife Brenda spend the winter months in Mt. Dora, Fla., and the other months in Lacona. Dave works seasonally for New York State Parks at Westcott Beach in Sackets Harbor. He would like to hear from his automotive teachers from 1972 and Smith Hall residents. His e-mail is jdove52@gmail.com.
cational psychology and a focus on student retention/success. Her thesis has been selected for a presentation at the Educational Policy Institute’s 2010 International Conference on Student Success in Chicago.
p Ellen A. Beeler ’85, Hermon, worked in SUNY Canton’s IS department for 22 years. Since retirement, her life has changed gears. “I’m now a yoga teacher, offering classes at the Canton Yoga Loft (www.yoga-loft. org) and at various other locations throughout the North Country. Yoga has helped me become a happier, healthier, and more balanced person in every respect. Teaching yoga has enabled me to humbly share these benefits with others.” Francis B. Bond, Jr. ’85, Macedon, would like to keep in touch with classmates.
p Carmine A. Aliffi ’79, Lynbrook, has owned and managed funeral homes over the last 30 years. They are known for great service and professionalism. He established Aliffi Funeral Service of Ridgewood two
Susan J. (Ditterline) Rizzo, ’86, Harvard, Mass., was recently promoted to Director of electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) for Perceptive Informatics which is a division of PAREXEL.
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