Cl ass N otes Robert Pontbriand ’85, psychology, Alexandria, VA, writes that he recently accepted a move to the Criminal Investigations Task Force, Fort Belvoir. He is a member of the Private Investigators of Northern Virginia, and USIS International. His prior employment with Lockheed Martin and the Army Reserve gave him ample opportunities to travel throughout the world. Bob and his wife have been married for 14 years, and have two children. Daniel Roussell ’85, accounting, Boston, is senior vice president and senior director of operational risk at State Street Corp. Mike Voisine ‘85, electrical engineering, has founded International Defense Development, LLC, focusing on strategic planning, business development, and international business support to clients seeking sustainable growth in aerospace and defense. Mike lives in Suffield, CT, with his wife Patti and children Sarah, Alex, and Meghan. Paul T. Adams ’86, mechanical engineering technology, Wrentham, who works at SolidWorks Corp., is “checking with people I haven’t spoken to in a while… give me a shout.” David King ’86, electrical engineering, San Jose, CA, works in Silicon Valley for a start-up company, Infoblox, that provides network identity products. Mark R. Richard ’86, computer engineering, is a financial aide administrator for Patrick Henry College and is pursuing a master’s degree in counseling and discipleship at Capitol Bible Seminary. Mark left Massachusetts over 20 years ago for the Washington, DC area, and switched careers from computers to career counseling and financial aid. He, his wife Wendy, and children Emma and Sam live in Leesburg, VA.
Robin Branco ’87, psychology, Dartmouth, is enrolled in a PhD program and is a clinical coordinator at St. Anne’s Hospital. Jeanine L. Martell ’87, accounting, West Dennis, married Paul Cunningham in 2004. She is an accountant for Luke Brothers, Inc. in West Yarmouth. Matthew Quinn ’87, political science, Dartmouth, attended Suffolk University Law School, and is an assistant clerk in the Fall River district court. Lisa Shactman ’87, marketing, Newburyport, and husband Peter have two children, Jake and Julia. She started a media buying business 10 years ago. Jethro Craig ’88, English, New York City, a member of Actors Equity and the Screen Actors Guild, has been in the cast of over 20 off-Broadway and Broadway shows and performs in national tours.
Maureen Connolly Bolinger ’89, computer-oriented mathematics, Winston Salem, NC, is a lawyer. She and her husband Matthew have twin daughters, born in November 2006. Keith Francis ‘89, multidisciplinary studies, is a principal of Francis Communications, a graphic design firm. He recently exhibited his fine art at the Krause Gallery, Providence, and will have a show at New England School of Art/ Suffolk University main gallery in February. His fine art work is represented by the DeCordova Museum, Lincoln. His work is in corporate collections at Merck, Boston, and Tofias, P.C. Cambridge, and been shown on, among other places, WGBH television, and in the Boston Herald and Boston Globe. Christopher Lane ’89, history, Chicopee, is an evaluation team leader for Springfield public schools. Chris was in the Air Force Reserves for 20 years.
Eric W. Frias ’88, accounting, lives in Tucson, AZ, and is in a master’s program in health psychology and behavioral medicine at Northcentral University.
Linda Lincoln ’89, biology, Big Flats, NY, is married, and has a daughter and stepson. She and her husband have two chiropractic offices.
John J. Medeiros ’88, history, is the education director at Stevens Treatment Programs in Swansea. He received his master’s degree in education leadership from Bridgewater State College. He and his wife Karen live in Somerset, and he is president of the town’s basketball league.
Julia Miller ’89, English/writing, Redondo Beach, CA, is a marketing consultant and writer who has been in the entertainment technology industry for more than 15 years.
Todd M. Bryda ’89, history, of Torrington, CT, is associate professor of history at Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Winsted. His wife, Pam KingsleyBryda ’89, humanities/social sciences, is a paralegal for a Hartford firm. They have a daughter, Eleanor. They are involved in Civil War re-enactments, and Todd’s Irish band released a CD that was well-reviewed in several places.
Linda Nelson ’89, visual design/ illustration, Stoughton, works as an e-learning instructional designer and developer for Iron Mountain, where she uses her education in illustration, graphic design, web design, and writing.
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Paul J. Fears ’90, mechanical engineering technology, Rockport, is a principal engineer at Linde. John Fistori ’90, management, Dartmouth, is married with three children, and is a sales representative for Interstate Batteries of Cape Cod.
Pamela J. Hackett ’90, electrical engineering, Anthem, AZ, worked at Texas Instruments in Dallas for seven years and Lucent Technologies in North Andover for five years. She has two children, Ian and Melissa. Christine J. McIntyre-Hannon ‘90, and Joseph Hannon ’90, visual design/illustration, are mural painters and faux finishers in North Scituate, RI. In March 2006, Christine had her first gallery opening at Wilson Scott Galleries in Wickford. Christine is chairperson of the Wickford Art Association, and member of the Lyme Art Association, and National Society of Mural Painters. Joseph worked for Verizon Yellow Pages for 13 years. They are parents of Ryan, Kyle, and Joey, a UMass Dartmouth student. Michelle Parent ’90, medical technology, was awarded an Early Career Faculty Travel Grant from the American Society for Microbiology to attend the annual conference for undergrad educators at the University of Buffalo. She is an assistant professor of medical technology. Randall Villeneuve ’90, mechanical engineering, London, leads an Oracle Corp. team for strategy consulting for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Steven Leahy ’91, illustration, owns Leahy Illustration and has his studio in Stoughton. He teaches the unusual art form of airbrushing, and has won awards from the National Acrylic Painters Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, and Society of Illustrators. He writes for Airbrush Magazine and has been featured in Airbrush Action Magazine, Airbrush Art and Action, and Naval Aviation News. Michelle A. Cabral ’91, human resource management, Dartmouth, is a human resources specialist. Elisabete M. Swenson ’91, computer and information science, Braintree, writes that she and
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