Seeing Clearly School Photographer Matthew Budiman ’23

The Show Must Go On

2021 was a year like no other for theatre and yet the Prep Players knew that “The Show Must Go On.” And so it did! With an outdoor performance of James and The Giant Peach, the Prep Players were once again taking the stage but in a whole new, creative way. Their outdoor performance showcased not only their talents but also their resilience. We asked senior Nicole Tonny to share the Prep Players memory that changed her.

COVID-19 has affected everyone, especially the theatre community, but not entirely in a negative way. I think of the Prep Player community as my family. When I joined Prep Players, I found people who made me comfortable with who I was. I started opening up to more people, creating a family within Prep that I will cherish forever. COVID-19 definitely caused some setbacks, but the laughter and the memories I have made with the cast, crew, and management is something I will never forget. To me, performing shows on a stage creates an escape from reality to just have fun. To be able to experience that normally again at Prep is remarkable. I will take the bonds I have made and my love of theatre beyond high school. Even with COVID-19, the Prep community has stuck together and has become closer than ever.

Nicole Tonny ’22 Scranton Prep Student

This fall, the Prep Players will perform a Harry Potter parody play called Puffs which recounts Harry’s years in school, but from a Hufflepuff perspective. Show dates are November 12-14 & 19-21 at Scranton Prep.

Marty Gannon, a proud 1957 graduate of Scranton Prep, recently created a small, book-publishing company, Classic Books by Martin J. Gannon, Inc., where he published his 20th book, A Memoir of 375 Management Insights: The Strategic Realistic Method for Life and Career Success. Professor Rebecca Kehoe of Cornell interviewed the author in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Human Resources Division of the Academy of Management. The interview link plus other materials are on the author’s website: https://martingannon.org. “I have many fond memories of the Prep School, many of which are described in the new book,” says Marty

••••••••••••••• Richard Garofalo ’69, retired as Vice President of Marketing at Tastykake of Philadelphia to enjoy summers in Sea Isle and winters in Clarks Summit with his wife of 45 years Nancianne, their four grandchildren and a few classic cars.

••••••••••••••• Sylvan Sobel, class of 1973, has written a book about the Eastern Professional Basketball League, whose Scranton Miners and Apollos were longtime top teams in the league. The book, which Sylvan coauthored with fellow Scrantonian Jay Rosentstein, is called Boxed Out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League, and is scheduled for publication in April 2021 by Rowman & Littlefield publishers. Sylvan is an attorney and author now living in Maryland.

••••••••••••••• Leo D. Farrell, M.D., class of 1975, recently celebrated 30 plus years as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Harrisburg area. He is a father of four children and one grandson. A participant of the Higher Achievement pre-Prep program, remembers a mentor saying, “Do not let money issues interfere with achieving you goals. You are born for higher things.” An outdoor mass and celebration of Fr. David Cinquegrani’s 25th Ordination anniversary was held on Sunday June 13, 2021 at Holy Family Retreat in West Hartford, CT, where Fr. David serves as the Retreat Director. Fr. David is a class of 1977 alum. Scranton Prep Classmates (from left to right) came from several states to congratulate Fr. David and enjoy the celebration. They included Joe Durkin and Eileen Reilly (PA), Becki Clauss Wick (IL), Fr. David, Ellen Loughney (NJ) and Lynne Gallagher Snyder (PA).

Fr. David celebrated the mass with his brother Rev. Bruce Cinquegrani (a diocesan priest in TN). The members of Holy Family’s concert choir and orchestra played and sang a tribute song for Fr. David: the incomparable “Thankful,” written by David Foster and Carol Bayer Sager.

The weather was spectacular and all who attended were grateful for the opportunity to share in the celebration.

••••••••••••••• Brian G. Swift, PharmD, MBA, and class of 1978 grad, is currently the Vice President/Chief Pharmacy Officer at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Associate Dean for Professional Affairs and Clinical Professor at the Jefferson College of Pharmacy. He and his wife, Colleen, live in Havertown, PA with their family.

••••••••••••••• Marion Munley ’79 and her brother, Daniel Munley ’85, recently received the first Annual Robert W. Munley Award from the American Association of Justice. Formerly the “Chairman’s Award,” the award was renamed this year in honor of the late Robert W. Munley (1930-2019). Paul Wysocki, class of 1979, whose family has recently moved to Duluth, GA, will be inducted into the Council Rock School District Sports Hall of Fame on October 29th. During his coaching career, his teams won over 500 matches, 32 league titles, and 7 District 1 championships. He also coached 2 individual state champions and 10 different medalists at the PIAA State Championships. More importantly, he helped over 30 student-athletes receive scholarship money to play tennis at the college level.

••••••••••••••• Virginia Doherty McGregor ’80, was recently named as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the nationally recognized Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. She is the first woman to hold this position. And in January 2021, Virginia was appointed Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee. This Presidential appointment by Scranton native, President Joe Biden, is a four-year term.

••••••••••••••• Kimberley Stanton Miller ’85, and her husband are excited to cheer on their son, Lucas Alexander Miller, who has verbally committed to play LAX for Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia.

••••••••••••••• Scott Lynett, class of 1986, has opened a new law firm in Scranton. Legacy Planning by The Law office of Scott Lynett is focused on helping business owners and families keep the people they care about out of court and out of conflict through effective business succession and estate planning.

••••••••••••••• Chris Boland ’93, and Kelly Flannery Boland ’98, welcomed their second son, Noah Edward, on April 6th.

••••••••••••••• Dr. Douglas Kovatch, Class of 1994, recently published his novel, Gordon’s Quest. Writing it was a five-year process; with creative sessions being broken up by a busy outpatient psychiatry practice, rounding at two hospitals, volunteering as president of his son’s Little League, and raising three active, school-aged kids. Gordon’s Quest is an homage to some of his favorite books and is a fantasy novel appropriate for any interested reader over age 12. Doug would like to thank Mrs. McKenna, Dr. Stringfellow, and all the educators at Scranton Prep for inspiring him. He remembers his time as a Cavalier fondly, both for jumpstarting his medical career and planting the seeds of lifelong learning.

••••••••••••••• Dave Burkavage, class of 1998, was named as the Philadelphia Office Managing Partner of Ernst & Young LLP, in January 2021

••••••••••••••• Tory (Cwyk) Morgan, 2006, and her husband Isaac welcomed their first child, daughter Julia Irene, on March 5th. After maternity leave, Tory will return as Program Officer at the U.S. Department of State, where she manages the International Visitor Leadership Program for emerging leaders from the Middle East. Anna Chichura, Class of 2008, graduated from a four-year residency program at Cleveland Clinic Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Ohio on June 18, 2021. Anna completed her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2012. Dr. Chichura also attended the University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, during the 20102011 academic year. During residency, Dr. Chichura was the recipient of the “Outstanding Resident in Gynecologic Oncology– Society for Gynecologic Oncology Resident Award” and the 1st Place Resident Oral Presentation Research Award. She served as the Senior Administrative Chief Resident in her final year of residency. Starting August 2021, Dr. Chichura was accepted to participate in the Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program at North Shore & the University of Chicago Medicine. This is a one-year fellowship providing training for a career in oncologic surgery.

••••••••••••••• Genny Bormes ’11, works as an freelance illustrator and Associate Covers Editor for The New Yorker. As part of their three year union negotiations regarding healthcare and wages, Genny created the unofficial cover for a special labor-themed issue created by members of The

New Yorker Union.

••••••••••••••• Bridgeen Joyce, class of 2016, recently made the move to Washington DC to complete the Master’s of

Public Relations and Corporate Communications program at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies. She is eager for this opportunity and to return back to her Jesuit roots.

••••••••••••••• Paige McDonald, ’19, recently had a paper published at Boston College in the Mystērion: The Theology Journal of Boston College. The essay is titled, “Human Suffering: An Exploration of Hindu and Christian Liberation.” Paige McDonald is a third-year Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences student at Boston College studying Philosophy and Chemistry while following the pre-medical track..

••••••••••••••• Callie Gelderman ’24, coordinated a charity event around Wally Lake Fest in August. She and 3 of her friends raised money for two local charities. Caleb’s Pennies from Heaven and the CJR Memorial Foundation. It was a great success. They raised over $500 over the two days.

“Ad Altiora Natus” The Prep motto was explained to me during freshmen orientation in 1972 – before I knew any Latin. It resonated with me then and has continued as one of my guiding principles to this day.” David Sack ’76 “The Prep education was phenomenal. It was a lot of work, but the course material was not only excellent but also superior to some material I encountered in the same subject at the university level.” Thomas Coyne ’69

In Memoriam

’48 John J. Burns ’53 James H. Davey ’53 Glynn S. Lunney ’54 J. Roger Kemple ’55 E. Donald Kotchick ’56 Robert C. Davey ’57 Joseph E. Wierzbicki ’58 Richard J. Callahan ’59 Thomas F. Flynn ’60 John S. Corcoran ’61 Charles J. Coxe ’61 Emil J. Siwak ’64 Michael J. Kearney ’65 Paul C. Hoffman ’65 Richard A. Joyce ’65 Henry P. Korpusik ’65 William P. Lawler ’67 James T. Walsh ’68 James T. Chickson ’69 Stephen J. Dougherty ’69 John A. LaNunziata ’69 Robert L. Nape ’71 Anthony J. Bednarczyk ’71 Mark A. Graziadio ’71 Anthony P. DePietro ’71 John J. Piazza ’72 Kathleen Lenahan McGurrin ’74 John V. Kane ’80 Paul A. O’Hop ’81 Karen Talerico Amann ’81 Michael A. Caudullo ’81 Conrad K. Walsh ’92 Joseph K. Grieboski ’97 Amy N. Davidson ’00 John T. Dellmalva ’04 Sara Farrell Hutchinson

The Alumni Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Scranton Prep President, Fr. A.J. Rizzo, SJ on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 4pm in the Bellarmine Theatre.

If preferred, you may view our mass on our website at www.ScrantonPrep.org on Sunday, October 31 at 10am. For questions or to email your intentions so we can remember your loved ones, please email pgranet@scrantonprep.org