Milestones
1952
John Michael (“Mike”) Scallion of Marietta, N.Y., and his wife, Margaret (“Peg”) Christian Scallion ’66, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June. The couple were married June 16, 1956, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Syracuse.
1954
John Blasi of Syracuse, N.Y., and his wife, Marietta, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 28. In June, their children and grandchildren joined them for a cruise on the Caribbean in celebration of the event.
1955
Nicholas J. Colaneri and Lou Anne Pedrosa Colaneri of Solvay, N.Y., celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 16. They celebrated with a two-week trip this past summer with their children and their families to Tuscany, Italy.
| Alum Among Evacuees Father Kail Ellis, OSA, ’62 dean of arts and sciences at Villanova University in Villanova, Pa., was in Lebanon visiting family in July when the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict broke out and Israel launched its air strikes. During his stay and subsequent evacuation, Ellis kept a diary of his experience and the situation in Lebanon. To read the document, go to www.augustinian.org/Lebanon. |
1959
Rosemary Agonito of Syracuse, N.Y., won the prestigious 2006 Western Heritage Award for Outstanding Western Novel for Buffalo Calf Road Woman: The Story of a Warrior of the Little Bighorn. The novel, researched by her husband, Joseph, is based on the true story of a Cheyenne woman who fought Custer at Little Bighorn and played a key role in her people’s last stand. The award has been won in the past by many notable authors, including James Michener, Larry McMurtry and Barbara Kingsolver.
1958
Margaret (Acquaviva) Cerio and Joseph M. Cerio of Camillus, N.Y., celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on October 15.
1964
Joe Zaloom of New York, N.Y., appeared in the American premiere of The Murder of Isaac at Baltimore Center Stage. His last film appearance was in Kinsey.
1966
Stephen L. Johnson of Fayetteville, N.Y., was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Inclusion is based on an exhaustive peer review survey by top attorneys across the country. Johnson concentrates his practice on commercial real estate at Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, in Syracuse. He received his law degree from Boston College Law School in 1969.
1967
Leo Hobaica Jr. of Valencia, Calif., is teaching design and color and animation design at Istanbul Kultur University in Turkey as the recipient of a Fulbright Grant. Hobaica, a sculptor and site-inspection artist, is on leave from his position at the California Institute of the Arts, where he is assistant dean of the School of Film/Video and a member of the character animation department. He holds a master’s degree in fiber/mixed-media sculpture from Fiberworks, Berkeley, Calif.
Mary Jane Luzzo Schaefer of Norwalk, Conn., is the author of a one-act play titled Primordial Ooze: A Love Story. It was performed this past August at the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Conn.
1968
Gerald L. (Jerry) Fralick of Chapel Hill, N.C., was named chief information officer at the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). OJP operates and maintains its Grants Management System (GMS), supporting the grant-making process for all DOJ grant programs and other agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security. GMS currently processes about $6 billion through 6,000 grants to 4,000 state, local and tribal government and non-profit organization grantees. Fralick is currently serving as the first elected chairperson of OMB’s grants executive board. Prior to joining OJP, he served as director, Office of Information Services, and deputy chief information officer at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Fralick received HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson’s Distinguished Service Award in 2004 and the Attorney General’s Special Commendation Award for his work on the Interpol Case Tracking System during his earlier service with DOJ, having served with the Antitrust Division, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Management Division. He is a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1969-70 as an artillery fire direction control chief. Fralick holds master’s degrees in computer science and information technology management from American University.
Michael L. Sweeney of Lincroft, N.J., was promoted to chairman and chief executive officer of United States Aviation Underwriters Inc., a subsidiary of General Re Corporation. After serving as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, Sweeney joined USAU in 1974 as an aviation underwriter and held a number of progressively responsible positions. He became president and chief operating officer in 2001. General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations. United States Aviation Underwriters Inc. is the manager of the USAIG aviation and aerospace pools that provide a complete set of insurance coverages for owners, operators, manufacturers and maintainers of private, corporate and commercial aircraft.
Barrett ’68 Heads Pipeline Administration Vice Admiral Thomas J. Barrett, U In his new capacity, Barrett directs the agency’s national program for protecting against risks related to the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce and the transportation of liquid, natural gas, petroleum and other hazardous liquids by pipeline. He also is responsible for directing the development of legislative, budgetary, consumer and other programs for the agency. Before taking the new post, Barrett served as vice president and chief operating officer for the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. Prior to that, he served 35 years in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he reached the rank of vice commandant. Barrett, married to Sheila Walker ’69, earned a degree in biology and a Juris Doctor with honors from the George Washington University. |
SCG (Ret.) ’68 was sworn in on May 31 as the first administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Nominated by President Bush, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 26.1970
Michael S. Cole of Longboat Key, Fla., retired as Syracuse commissioner of water after 34 years of service.
Thomas B. Neveldine of Fayetteville, N.Y., was awarded a doctoral degree in educational leadership from Syracuse University. His dissertation was titled “The Influence of Mentoring on Beginning General Education Teachers Providing Instruction to Students with Disabilities.” He currently serves as deputy superintendent for the East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District.
1972
David Mirabito of Fulton, N.Y., financial services representative with MetLife, was honored at MetLife’s president’s conference meeting for high standards of personal integrity, professionalism, customer service and sales.
1973
Joanna Valente Orr of Mooers, N.Y., was honored in November by the Girl Scouts of the North Country with the Woman of Distinction Award at a ceremony at Plattsburgh City Hall. Orr currently serves as principal at Rouses Point Elementary School. She also serves on the board of directors and executive committee for both the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) and the Girl Scouts of the North Country Council.
1974
Nancy Mulloy-Bonn of Spring House, Pa., joined the corporate and transactional department of the law firm of Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin in Lansdale, Pa. She has also served as executive director of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers since 1994, overseeing a 3,300-member organization with a budget that exceeds $3 million annually. Mulloy-Bonn is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law & Jurisprudence. In addition, she holds a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.
1975
Steven Perkins of Alexandria, Va., has been appointed vice president, information technology, Washington operations, for Northrup Grumman Corporation. He will coordinate the IT sector’s activities with members of Congress and the executive branches of the federal, state and local governments. Perkins most recently served as vice president, business development, at the IT sector. He holds a master’s degree in public administration from American University in Washington, D.C. Northrup Grumman Corporation is a global defense company with headquarters in Los Angeles, providing technologically advanced, innovative products, services and solutions in systems integration, defense electronics, information technology, advanced aircraft, shipbuilding and space technology. With approximately 125,000 employees and operations in all 50 states and 25 countries, Northrup Grumman serves U.S. and international military, government and commercial customers.
1976
Thomas C. Brocks of Hyde Park, N.Y., was named vice president of human resources for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. He previously served as assistant vice president of human resources. Brocks will retain responsibility for labor and employee relations, safety, benefits, training, employment, organizational development, and ethics and legal compliance. He is a member of the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association and the Society of Human Resource Management. He holds the designation of senior professional in human resources. Brocks holds a master’s degree in labor relations from Pace University.
Bob Kelly of Freehold, N.J., graduated in May from Rutgers University School of Law. In addition, he received the Nathan N. Schildkraut Award for appellate advocacy.
Jerome A. Mirabito of Fulton, N.Y., was sworn in by Fulton City Court Judge Spencer Ludington as a part-time Fulton City Court judge during the city’s inauguration ceremony in January. Mirabito, who was reappointed to the post by Mayor Daryl Hayden, has been serving as an appointed court judge since 2000. He is also cross-assigned to the city courts of Oswego and Watertown. Mirabito serves on the staff of Fulton Savings Bank. He was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1980. Mirabito holds a juris doctor degree from Louisville School of Law.
Karen Ferguson Tauber of Tucson, Ariz., has just completed a book titled All Pretty and Bright: Stories of Courage and Hope for the Teaching Life. An anthology, the book contains 15 short stories focusing on the lives of women – all public school teachers – who confront extraordinary circumstances and are called on to make critical choices. Tauber taught 12 years in Syracuse city schools and another 12 in public schools in the Tucson area. She also is a multiyear honoree in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
1981
Greg DeFisher of Cincinnati, Ohio, was promoted to chief executive officer of the Freeman Co., a manufacturer of machinery, tooling and dies for general die cutting and thermoform tooling, as well as machinery and tooling for the plastic card industry, based in Erlanger, Ky. Before joining the company three years ago, DeFisher held positions at the Andrew Jergens Co. as both the director of strategic planning and national sales director.
1982
Tom Browning of Edgewood, Ky., was elected by fans for induction into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. Browning played for the Reds from 1984-94 and went 123-88 with a 3.92 ERA and 31 complete games in 300 appearances, including 298 starts. His 123 wins rank 12th on the club’s all-time list. In a 1-0 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 16, 1988, he threw the only perfect game in Reds history. The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame is the largest and oldest continually operating team Hall of Fame in baseball.
1983
David Barker of Bennington, Vt., was named assistant principal at the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School. He most recently served as assistant director of the Southwest Vermont Career Center, a technical school in Bennington. He previously served at Orange-Ulster Career Technical Center in Goshen, N.Y., as program supervisor, as an assistant principal of Penn Yan Central School District and as an assistant principal in Mexico, N.Y. Barker holds a degree from the State University of New York at Oswego.
James E. Joseph of Cazenovia, N.Y., was promoted to president of Oneida Ltd. Since April 2005, Joseph had served as the company’s executive vice president for worldwide sales and marketing. An Oneida manager for 18 years, he previously served as the general manager for both food service and international operations. Incorporated in 1880, Oneida Ltd. is one of the world’s largest sourcing and distribution companies for stainless steel and silverplated flatware for both the consumer and food service industries. It is also the largest supplier of dinnerware to the food service industry in North America.
1984
Mary Anne Greene-Cody of Camillus, N.Y., was elected to the partnership at Mackenzie Hughes LLP. Greene-Cody, who is a CPA as well as an attorney, concentrates her practice on financial planning issues for businesses and individuals. She holds a juris doctorate from California Western School of Law. Greene-Cody is a member of the Onondaga County, New York state and American bar associations. She is treasurer for Vera House and volunteers at
St. Joseph’s Church in Camillus and the Grasse River Club in the Adirondacks.
1986
Catherine Spendley Nadolny of Richmond, Texas, was promoted to associate principal of Stephen F. Austin High School in the Fort Bend Independent School District in Sugar Land, Texas. Stephen F. Austin High School is a 5A school with 2,800 students.
1987
Peter J. Ricciardi of Fair Lawn, N.J., was named business manager at Vermeer North Atlantic.
1988
Joan Cincotta of Jamesville, N.Y., was elected president of the Central New York affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. She has been involved with the foundation since 2001, when she served as honorary chair of the Race for the Cure. The affiliate serves a 17-county area and provides grants totaling nearly $400,000 yearly for research, education, screening and treatment to the underserved and uninsured in Central New York. Cincotta also serves as board president of Welch Terrace, a residence for persons living with HIV/AIDS. In addition, she has served as board president of the Onondaga County Medical Society Alliance, the Medical Society State of New York Alliance and the American Heart Association CNY Chapter.
1989
Michele Siriano Dickey of Camillus, N.Y., successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts to earn her designation as a certified valuation analyst. Dickey, a principal with TFG CPAs, has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants since 1991. She has held a number of positions with NYSSCPA and is vice president of the Syracuse chapter. In addition, she serves as treasurer of Meals on Wheels of Syracuse and has volunteered with the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.
1990
Karen E. Berigan of Cherry Hill, N.J., was promoted to vice president, corporate risk management, of Crown Holdings Inc. She previously served as director, corporate risk management. She will continue to be responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s global risk management and insurance programs, including the negotiation and purchase of insurance, oversight of claims management, development of loss prevention programs and management of the company’s captive insurance companies. Berigan holds a master’s degree from the College of Saint Rose. Crown Holdings Inc., through its affiliated companies, is a leading supplier of packaging products to consumer marketing companies around the world.
1991
Jeanine Maresca of New York, N.Y., accepted a position as product manager for Revlon.
1992
Maureen A. Gallivan of Camillus, N.Y., is teaching Spanish at Corcoran High School in the Syracuse City School District. In addition, 2006 marks her 18th year as guest relations director for the New York State Fair.
Tim Mansfield of Hamilton, N.Y., was promoted to assistant dean for student affairs at Colgate University. He holds a master’s degree from Providence College.
1994
Hugh (Fred) Welfling of Cazenovia, N.Y., achieved national certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The certification requires 400 hours of work creating a portfolio of teaching practices, student performances and an exam on content area knowledge. He is now one of only 21 nationally certified foreign language teachers in New York state. Welfling teaches high school and advanced placement Spanish in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District. He holds a master’s degree in Spanish from Middlebury College and is presently pursuing a master’s degree in French at Middlebury.
1995
James Garzia of Arlington, Va., accepted a position as senior associate with Seabury Airline Planning Group. He previously served in key management positions with US Airways’ route planning and systems forecasts departments. Most recently, Garzia played an integral role in US Airways’ merger with American West. He holds a master’s degree in applied economics from Binghamton University and has also completed advanced programming classes at the SAS Institute in Rockville, Md. Seabury APG is a full-service aviation consulting firm whose primary work includes network- and fleet-related airline consulting, airport air service development strategies and aviation-related IT products and services.
Richard J. Maxwell, CPA/ABV, CDA of Baldwinsville, N.Y., was admitted as a partner to the regional accounting firm of Dannible & McKee, LLP. He joined the firm in September 1995 as a tax accountant and has more than 10 years of experience in corporate and individual tax planning and compliance with a concentration in the construction and manufacturing sectors as well as professional service firms. He is also extensively involved in the firm’s business valuation practice as he has earned the Accredited in Business Valuation credential (ABV) from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and is also a Certified Design Accountant.
Jeffrey M. Methven of Corning, N.Y., accepted a position as vice president, chief human resources officer, for Saratoga Care. He holds a master’s degree from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester. Most recently, he was with Highland Hospital in Rochester and prior to that was with Corning Hospital.
1998
The Rev. Steven Moore of Chestertown, N.Y., was appointed assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Church in Oneonta. He was ordained as an Albany diocesan priest last year. He traveled with the parish’s teens this past year to World Youth Day and the National Catholic Youth Conference in Atlanta.
1999
Juan Villa of Syracuse, N.Y., appeared in Emily Mann’s Still Life, directed by Alex Levy at Chicago’s Pegasus Players.
2000
Becky Doyle Friedman of Liverpool, N.Y., was promoted to associate product manager at CXtec. She previously served as voice specialist. In her new role, she will be responsible for interfacing with the sales and marketing teams to promote assigned product lines and maintain product content information. She will also maintain relations with product managers, technical support and customers that will help identify offerings that will keep CXtec a leading provider of new and certified pre-owned networking, cable and voice technologies.
Stephanie VanSlyke Partis of Cortland, N.Y., is currently working as a physical therapist specializing in hand therapy at Mary Lou Corcoran Physical & Aquatic Therapy in Fayetteville, N.Y.
Carolyn Marasco Pfister of Albany, N.Y., earned her Master of Science degree in organization management from Sage Graduate School in May. She is employed by Sealy Mattress Company, managing employee and labor relations and overseeing the human resources function for the Green Island, N.Y., facility.
Janet L. Reistrom of Cicero, N.Y., has launched JR Financial Solutions. She formerly worked for the Syracuse offices of Ernst & Young, LLP and Dannible & McKee, LLP. JR Financial Solutions, a sole proprietorship, provides accounting and bookkeeping services to small businesses and individuals. She also prepares tax filings and offers training for a company’s own bookkeeping staff. Reistrom is preparing for the fourth part of her certified public accountant examination.
2002
Eric Puccia of Syracuse, N.Y., recently became a certified public accountant. He is currently employed at Ernst & Young, LLP, where he has been working since graduating from Le Moyne.
2003
James R. Napoli of Auburn, N.Y., graduated from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy in Artesia, N.M., U.S. Border Patrol. He is presently assigned to the Border Patrol Station in El Cajon, Calif.
2004
Joel Dorchester of Syracuse, N.Y., was sworn in as a police officer with the Town of DeWitt Police Department in January. He previously served as a corrections officer for New York state. Dorchester is attending the Central New York Police Academy.
Remy A. Rizzo of Astoria, N.Y., received a master’s degree in criminology justice from St. John’s University in New York City.
Diana Ucchino of Liverpool, N.Y., accepted a position as marketing assistant at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. She is responsible for providing product support to Cadaret, Grant representatives and working with product partners. She will also assist in coordinating meetings and campaigns sponsored by the marketing department.
2005
Lynde Paulsen Florence of DeWitt, N.Y., was appointed assistant administrative director of medical imaging at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare.
Michael T. Lesch of Auburn, N.Y., joined the Auburn office of TFG CPAs as a staff auditor. He will be responsible for auditing and other assurance services, including the preparation of financial statements, reviews and compilations, for the firm’s nonprofit and corporate clients.
2006
Erin Moore Baiz of Manlius, N.Y., joined TFG CPAs’ Syracuse audit department as a staff auditor. In her new position, Baiz will be working on the firm’s financial institution clients. Prior to joining the firm, she had been running her own business, providing bookkeeping services to brokerage, insurance, restaurant, printing and manufacturing businesses since 1999. She also worked as a project coordinator and office manager for two local architectural firms.
Erik Samhammer of Syracuse, N.Y., joined Green & Seifter, Certified Public Accountants PLLC as a staff accountant. He previously served as veterans industries program assistant with the VAMC and as section sergeant in the U.S. Army.
MARRIAGES
Kevin O’Brien ’74 to Deirdre Canavan ’90
Cynthia A. Pasternak ’91 to Gerald R. Giocondo
Vincent M. Marano ’92 to Kimberly A. Kotlarski
Norman E. Bagley IV ’93 to Erin M. Rayner
Robert Goodwin ’93 to Maryalice (Molly) Tifft ’97, G’03
Brian Berthelot ’96 to Jennifer Zattosky
Gale-Marie Constance ’96 to Ronald D. Mildren Jr.
Jennifer Burns ’97 to Dennis Sullivan
Alfredo D’Ambrogio ’97 to Jennifer Spoto
Kevin P. McClave ’97 to Jenna Ciciriello
Laurie M. Strom ’97 to John Middaugh
Sarah J. Abair ’98 to Todd Munson
Jill M. Demers ’98 to Daniel F. Valente
Julie L. Martin ’99 to Thomas S. McManus
Maureen O’Connell ’99 to Mark Larkin
Andrew Randisi ’99 to Elizabeth Pulbratek
Cherrill Scuderi ’99 to Christopher Allen
Ellen Velez ’99 to Damion Steen
Rebecca A. Bradbury ’00 to David W. Jandke
Sara Dudzinski ’00, G’04 to Michael J. Schultz
Kristen Gaston ’00 to John DeVaney ’01
Jennifer Haynes G’00 to Frank Frydrychowicz
Carolyn Marasco ’00 to Anthony Pfister ’00
Kristi Ostroski ’00 to John Fazio ’01
Amy Peabody ’00 to Thomas Slade
Stephanie VanSlyke ’00 to Andrew Partis
Erin E. White ’00, G’02 to Stanley Sobotka G’05
Richard Adams ’01 to Nicole Jones ’02
Meghan Boyd ’01 to Thomas Kelly
Daniel Brennan ’01 to Alison Sheridan ’01
James Czaplicki ’01 to Kristen Collins ’01
Tammi Jean Lees ’01 to Edward J. Carter
Beth Anne McTiernan ’01 to Matthew J. Robbins
William Ramsing ’01 to Amanda Doring
Erin Tresch ’01 to Dean Anthony
Stacy Wahrendorf ’01 to Eric Dawson
Elizabeth Cafalone ’04 to Brett Hembach ’04
Christopher Cashman ’04 to Cynthia Anne Van Wie
Colleen Krohl ’04 to Michael Wilson
Patricia Ordway ’04 to Kenneth Bennett
Lisa DiLorenzo G’05 to Patrick Patchen
Sarah M. Jones G’05 to Matthew Kemp
Christina M. Wentling ’05 to Stephen Snell
Beth Ann Curtis ’06 to Michael Saletta
NEW ARRIVALS
Brendan and Patrick to Lissa Smith McNaughton ’81 and husband Thomas, August 18, 2005. They join sister Mary Quinn.
Makayla Amira to John T. DeGroat ’84 and wife Shariffah, July 10, 2006. She joins sister Erikah Saniah.
Bennett Robert to Timothy J. Wilson ’89 and wife Lee, February 23, 2006. He joins sister Norah.
William Jeffrey to Erin Gabriels Bazinet ’90 and husband Jeff, July 18, 2005. He joins sisters Gabrielle Marie, Caroline Julia and Elizabeth Erin.
Ann O’Connell to Lisabeth Finn Collins ’90 and husband John, January 10, 2006. She joins brothers Jack, Luke and Adam.
Grace Loretta to Jeanette M. Mistretta-Passerello ’91 and husband Michael, December 8, 2005.
Lucas Thelen to Diane Manni Thelen ’91 and Timothy Thelen ’92, January 27, 2006. He joins brother Nicholas Anthony.
Rosemary Elizabeth to Catherine Carr Mahoney ’92 and husband Kevin, January 26, 2006. She joins siblings Conor, Alice and Patrick.
Christopher John to Kimberly Breon Suriano ’92 and James P. Suriano ’94, June 7, 2006. He joins brothers Carter and Colton.
Wesley Michael to Barbara Zawacki-Stotler ’92 and husband Michael, March 24, 2006.
Ryan Michael to Eric Fehrman ’93 and Christine Thomas Fehrman ’94, February 22, 2006. He joins sister Laura Jean and brother James Thomas.
Ciara Mairead to Nancy Mullery O’Brien ’93 and husband Patrick, February 2, 2006. She joins sisters Caroline Grace and Molly Elizabeth and brother Daniel Patrick.
Kathryn Rose to Julia Weisner Watry ’93 and husband Craig, December 1, 2005. She joins sister Kayla and brothers Evan and Nathan.
Katherine (Katie) Grace to Michael Adams ’94 and Kacky Hotchkiss Adams ’94, February 23, 2006. She joins sister Maggie.
Timothy Paul to Mary Hartzog Cooper ’94 and husband Kenneth, April 17, 2006. He joins brother William.
Michael Gerard to Keri Barrett Montgomery ’94 and husband Scott, October 12, 2005. He joins sister Lauren Elizabeth.
Lincoln James to Maria Bertolino Pelc ’94 and Chris Pelc ’94, April 18, 2006. He joins brother Xander.
Marissa Renee to Dr. Daniel J. Abbis ’95 and wife Stacey, April 29, 2006.
Travis James to Todd Colaianni ’95 and wife Rita, March 30, 2006.
Brendan Michael to Janet Buggle Harris ’95 and husband Seth, June 13, 2006.
Cameron Rose to Jenn Miele Leslie ’95 and husband Michael, January 2, 2006.
Evelyn Rose to Effie Kosmetatos Barnes ’96 and Eric Barnes ’97, February 7, 2006. She joins brother John.
William Anthony to Patricia Cappelletti Bevans ’96 and husband Christopher, April 4, 2006.
Grace Maria to Gemma Rossi Corbin ’96 and Andrew Corbin ’96, May 15, 2006. She joins brother Andrew John.
Trevor Thomas to John M. Geis ’96 and wife Kristin, March 26, 2006. He joins brother Tyler.
Kiara B. to Jennifer Butler ’97 and husband Dane LeMaire, March 17, 2005.
Reid Patrick to Ruth Ellis Doyle ’97 and husband David, February 3, 2006.
Kallista Emily to Keo Norasing Oudomvilay ’97 and husband Ko, January 29, 2006. She joins brother Kody Matthew.
Alexandra Margaret to Rebecca Pugh Pond ’97 and husband Jeff, October 18, 2005.
Emmett William to Jodi Sherwin Day ’98 and husband Jason, December 20, 2005.
Paul Thomas to Sarah Theodore Johnson ’98 and Michael Johnson ’98, March 12, 2006. He joins sisters Taylor Ann and Ryan Elizabeth.
Amelia Ann to Bridget M. Sleeper-Matzke ’98 and husband Jason, January 13, 2006. She joins sister Sadie Cecile.
Derek Joseph to Judy Cabral Diaz ’99 and Edwin Diaz ’99, March 17, 2006.
Nathan Michael to Michelle Junkins Hiscox ’99 and Paul Hiscox ’99, December 25, 2005.
Ryan Joseph to Allison Maynard McLoughlin ’99 and husband Brian, July 18, 2005.
Benjamin Charles to Brett Doody ’00 and Jennifer Crawford-Doody ’01, April 9, 2006.
Owen Peter to Kevin Michaud ’00 and Nicole Vecchio Michaud ’02, January 28, 2006.
Reid Andrew to Stephanie VanSlyke Partis ’00 and husband Andrew, July 19, 2005.
Domenick Luciano to Gregory J. Cline ’01 and Rosina Conte Cline ’02, July 5, 2006.
Ryan Elisabeth to Megan Fowler McDonald ’01 and husband Michael, February 25, 2006. She joins brother Michael Jr.
Matthew George to Nicole D. Roussos ’01 and husband Nicholas, May 23, 2006.
Madisyn Elizabeth to Elizabeth Roth Jutton ’02 and husband Joshua, September 8, 2005.
Lillian O’Brien to Alexis O’Brien Soucie ’02 and 1st Lt. William R. Soucie, USMC, ’02, March 23, 2006.
in memoriam
Robert A. Mitchell, S.J.: 1926-2006
As this magazine was going to press, we received word of the untimely death of Le Moyne’s former president and dear friend, Robert A. Mitchell, S.J. More on Mitchell and his impact on the College will follow in the next issue.
Robert A. Mitchell, S.J., who served as 10th president of Le Moyne College, died unexpectedly on October 5 while on a cruise with his brother and sister-in-law. He was 80 years old.
Mitchell served as president of Le Moyne from 1993 until 2000 and remained a close friend of the College long after his departure. Last year, the College presented him with the Simon Le Moyne Medal during Founders’ Day ceremonies in recognition of his contributions to Le Moyne College and to the mission of Jesuit education.
Born in New York City in 1926, Mitchell entered the Society of Jesus in 1943. He first came to Le Moyne in 1950 as a professor of philosophy and quickly won a reputation among students as a skillful and dynamic teacher. He left three years later to pursue further theological studies but returned in 1958. A year later, he was named academic dean, making him, at age 33, the youngest academic dean of any college in the country.
In 1966, Mitchell left the Heights to serve as rector of Loyola Seminary in Shrub Oak, N.Y., and from there went on to hold several top leadership positions with the Society of Jesus. In 1979, he was named president of University of Detroit and played a key role in that institution’s merger with Mercy College.
Mitchell returned to Le Moyne as president in 1993 and over the next seven years oversaw the development of a new strategic plan and mission statement, creation of graduate programs in business and education, growth in enrollment and diversity, and the enormously successful Tradition With Vision capital campaign. At the time of his death, Mitchell was living in Manhattan and serving as the superior of the Jesuit community at America House.
A wake was held at America House on October 12 with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in New York City the following day. Burial was in the Jesuit Cemetery, Auriesville, N.Y. Notes of condolence may be sent to his brother and sister-in-law, William and Barbara Mitchell, at 95 Windstone Drive, San Rafael, Calif. 94903; gifts in his memory may be sent to the Mitchell Chair in Christian Wisdom, Le Moyne College Office of Institutional Advancement, 1419 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse, NY 13214.
Susan Harris Carr ’51
Eugene F. Kelley ’51
Rosemary McMahon
McGinn ’51
Michael W. Cunningham ’52
Joseph E. De Mari ’52
Walter H. Irving ’52
George W. Kane ’52
James F. Morrell ’52
Thomas E. Burns ’53
Jane Farrell King ’53
Donald J. Mitchell ’54
Joseph J. Iemma ’55
John D. Windhausen ’55
Jerome J. Cappon ’56
Dr. Stephen M. Kulba ’56
Donald Brown ’58
Harold S. La Tulip ’59
David S. MacDonald ’62
Elizabeth Wehrle Seibert ’63
Peter P. Gutowski ’64
Alex E. Strauts ’64
Sharon Kelly Wentworth ’64
Margaret Meath Kavanagh ’67
Nancy Plony Gutermuth ’69
John P. McDowell ’69
Sister Mary Macrina O’Sullivan, MFIC, ’70
Gary J. Crandall ’72
Angela Rayo Martyns ’72
Andris Ozols ’73
John C. Whalen ’73
Deborah Masterpol Prell ’76
H. Denise Rancourt Clinton ’77
Gregory Teall ’77
David C. Gillis ’79
Michael D. Reynolds ’79
Helen B. Filipsack ’87
Richard P. Bell ’97
Scott C. Ryan ’98
Joseph J. Swiech ’01
James F. Fitzgibbons ’03
Robert A. Mitchell, former president of Le Moyne
Felicia Mortensen, former employee in parent relations
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