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A 31-year-old alumnus holds the world’s second largest collection of Boston College memorabilia
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Alumni News & Notes
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Class Notes
Alumni Profile: Toni Hays ’74, P’04
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Alumni Profile: Michael Petit ’05
Obituaries
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Light the World Campaign News
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News & Notes Then and Now: The Dustbowl The momentum is building for Stokes Hall, a new academic building that will transform the student experience on Middle Campus.
GRETCHEN ERTL
When it opens next fall, Stokes Hall will be abuzz with students studying in state-ofthe-art classrooms, relaxing in the new cafĂŠ, and gathering with friends in the outdoor amphitheater and on the new Campus Green.
ROTC drill team, 1958
Alumni Events of Note
SUB TURRI 1976
SUB TURRI 1958
LEE PELLEGRINI
That got us thinking about the Dustbowl, which has been used by generations of Eagles.
Berlin Wall project, 2009
Cheerleaders, 1976
What are your favorite Dustbowl memories? Share them with us at www.bc.edu/dustbowl.
To learn more or register for these and other BCAA events, visit www.bc.edu/alumni.
December 1 Heaven and Mirth: Joy, Humor, and Laughter in the Spiritual Life: A light-hearted evening with James Martin, S.J., author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life at Robsham Theater December 10 Winter Wonderland: Christmas comes early to Chestnut Hill with fun for all ages, featuring Santa, Baldwin, and BC family and friends March 18 61st Annual Laetare Sunday Celebration: Save the date for this celebration of the midpoint of Lent as we progress through the penitential season 1 alumni news
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Visit www.bc.edu/veterans to learn about the activities of our veterans past and present—including Lt. Col. Brian Cummins ’82 (below); U.S. Marine Capt. Michael Petit ’05 (see page 24); and U.S. Army Lt. Col. George J. Harrington ’80, who runs Operation Outreach Afghanistan, which distributes desperately needed items like clothing, blankets, and school supplies to the Afghan people.
Alumni veterans were celebrated in June at the first Veterans Reception, which will be held again during Reunion Weekend 2012.
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I stop with the Iraqi commander at various places to hand out toys to children. Friends from BC have sent me boxes of Beanie Babies and other toys. I love handing them out. I can’t overstate the pure joy in the children’s faces.” –U.S. Army Lt. Col. Brian Cummins ’82, P’08, ’11, former military advisor in Iraq.
BRIAN CUMMINS
The Boston College Veterans Alumni Network (BCVAN), chaired by Paul G. Delaney ’66, P’95, ’99, was established recently to honor the University’s servicemen and women and to strengthen the bonds among alumni, veterans, and the greater BC community.
ROSE LINCOLN
Honoring Boston College Veterans
re f l ecting o n t h e s e a s o n s
Advent Reflections Sr. Maryanne Confoy, MEd’78, PhD’81, will help us reflect on “Living into the Reality of Advent,” with an emphasis on hope as a Christian virtue. A new Reflection will be posted online each week throughout Advent, which begins Nov. 27. Lenten Reflections Jack Butler, S.J., vice president of Mission and Ministry, will share his thoughts on Lent, which begins Feb. 22, in a series of Reflections posted weekly throughout the season. Join us at www.bc.edu/reflections to read, reflect, and share your own thoughts.
BRIAN CUMMINS
GARY WAYNE GILBERT
Refresh your spiritual life through these guided online retreats.
On Dec. 10, alumni, family, and friends of the University will again travel to Arlington National Cemetery to place wreaths on the graves of alumni.
WANT TO HELP BC HONOR ITS VETERANS? BCAA is working to compile accurate records of current and past military service by BC alumni. We are also seeking the names of alumni buried at Arlington National Cemetery. If you have information to share, please email bcvets@bc.edu. www.bc.edu/alumni
class notes counted for the class of 1929–32, 1934–38, 1946 You’ll always be
Boston College Alumni Association bcaacomm@bc.edu 825 Centre Street Newton, MA 02458 We have received word that Chris Nugent ’32, MS’33, passed away on April 22 at Bay Village in Sarasota, FL. He and his wife, Emily, who predeceased him in 1999, lived in Sarasota following Chris’s retirement from chemical manufacturer Rohm and Haas Co., where he held an executive position. A memorial Mass was said for him in August at St. John the Evangelist Church in Winthrop, where he grew up, followed by a reception at the Cottage Park Yacht Club with his children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren in attendance. Chris was buried in Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline in the shadow of his beloved Boston College. • We were delighted to hear from Timothy Curran Jr., who wrote recently that he was reading along with his father, Timothy Curran ’34, “as he perused the Summer 2011 edition of Boston College Magazine. Relating to the Class Notes section, he asked me if there were perhaps any living members still around from his Class of 1934—or was he the last ’34 Eagle standing? I told him that I would check it out for him … and that he would not find the answer in his 1934 class yearbook, which he keeps close by at his favorite chair! Dad will be 98 years strong next month and still has a genuine interest in all matters associated with BC.” So it is with great sadness that we report that Tim passed away on August 28, 2011, just short of his birthday on September 21.
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Correspondent: William M. Hogan Jr. Brookhaven, A-305 Lexington, MA 02421; 781-863-1998
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Correspondent: John D. Donovan jddboppa@graber.org 12 Wessonville Way Westborough, MA 01581; 508-366-4782 Greetings once again. • The only sad news we have is the death this past May of John Luddy, an excellent student, who was a commuter from Haverhill. John served in the Navy during World War II and later was an attorney in Massachusetts and California. Our prayers and sympathy are extended to his family. • The only other and surprising news is a spin-off
from our Spring class notes in which we jokingly compared the 39-year-old graduates of the Class of 1993 to the 93-yearold survivors of the Class of 1939. To my delight and surprise, I received in the mail a generous and wonderful gift from Jen Good-Chamberlain of the Class of 1993. Some time ago, she and her classmate husband, Mike Chamberlain, had visited an antique shop in Santa Monica, CA, where, to their amazement, they found a historic 1939 Boston College banner, which they bought, enjoyed, and have now graciously sent to me. It is an impressive maroon-and-gold banner, oddly shaped, with the BC letters and seal emblazoned on it. The seal is set between the numbers 19 and 39. You can be sure that I immediately thanked the Chamberlains for their generosity and thoughtfulness. God bless them! You can also be sure that this historic banner will be framed and prominently displayed. The Class of 1939 lives on! • So don’t forget the important R and P letters: relax and play; remember and pray. Peace!
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Correspondent: Sherman Rogan 34 Oak Street Reading, MA 01867
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Correspondent: John M. Callahan 3 Preacher Road Milton, MA 02186; 617-698-2082 Greetings to all my classmates. I hope you are well and getting along all right. • I have good news to report: at the age of 92, I am a proud great-grandfather of seven, three of whom were born this year. • I pray for all of you and hold fond memories of our class days at BC—when there were just three buildings on campus! Now football season is here. Best of luck to our beloved Eagles, and may they enjoy a victorious season. Go, BC! • Please remember Fr. Mark Delery in your prayers. He passed away in June 2010. His dear niece notified me of his loss. May Fr. Delery and all those who have gone before us rest in God’s eternal peace. AMDG.
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Correspondent: John C. Fitzgerald johnfitz85@verizon.net 22 Joyce Road Hyde Park, MA 02136-3807; 617-364-2309 As a cheerful start, on May 26 the classes of the 1940s celebrated their anniversaries, 33 class class notes notes
hosted by the Class of ’49. We gathered in the dining room of Alumni House for our annual memorial Mass, offered for all deceased members of the classes of the ’40s. The celebrant was Fr. William Burckhart ’49. Msgr. Joseph Alves ’44, MSW’48, and Fr. Robert Costello ’48, of classes interrupted by military service, concelebrated. Due to the size of the group and the size of the room, it was an intimate experience with the liturgy of the word and the Eucharist. Fr. Burckhart, as homilist, assured us of the presence of God at every stage of life. Immediately after the Mass, we moved to the Putnam Room, where we were served an excellent lunch. There was no formal program, just the usual reminiscing and exchanging of views on the world about us. Thanksgiving and hope were expressed. Charlie Ahern, Tim Callahan, John Fitzgerald, Gerry Joyce, and Rita and Frank Mahoney MEd’54 well represented our class. • On a sad note, we have lost our classmate Anthony Sannicandro, MEd’50. After serving in the Navy in World War II, Anthony earned his master’s degree in education from Boston College. He began his career teaching math and went on to become principal at various schools in Framingham, retiring in 1985 after 35 years of service. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Josephine; three sons; five daughters; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. May he rest in the peace of Christ. His family will receive a message of the sympathy of our class. • By the time you see these notes, season’s greetings will be in order. So, a blessed Christmas and a healthy new year— the big 70th for us!
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Correspondent: Ernest E. Santosuosso 73 Waldron Road Braintree, MA 02184; 781-848-3730 Classmates who treasured them as dear friends lament the passing of Bob Donalen, JD’46, and Eddie O’Connor. Bob served as a district court judge in Great Barrington and Lee. Eddie and his wife had joined their daughter in Los Gatos, CA, in 1993. • I heard from Frank Hill, MEd’50, a frequent correspondent to these pages. Frank is a regular tee-time buddy in summer and winter in Marlborough—my apologies for the erratum in my last column: Frank’s forte is as a tennis player, not a golfer. Frank’s wife served as a combat nurse in World War II. • I also heard from John Rafferty’s wife, Terrie, who adds a sad note here about her husband’s passing on July 30. John had been wheelchair-bound for four-and-a-half years and, according to his family, handled his restriction gracefully. • Please keep in your thoughts and prayers our late classmates and their families.
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Correspondent: Gerard L. Kirby kirbyjerry@aol.com PO Box 1493 Duxbury, MA 02331; 781-934-0229 As I remember it, Tuam is the nearest village to the town Msgr. Bill Glynn was planning to visit in September. He’ll be staying in the house where his late father was born and from where as a young man his father left for America, never to return. The pictures I have seen of the house and once huge farm are beautiful. There are cousins nearby who have invited Msgr. Bill to play golf and offered to bring a set of clubs for him, so he doesn’t have to lug his own set through the rigors of security check-ins at the airports. And the modest monsignor deserves all these pleasures and more after 30 years of serving his flock as pastor of Holy Family Parish in Duxbury. And his life on this side of the Atlantic is better than OK—a lot better. The monsignor lives at The Village at Duxbury, a really beautiful and luxurious retirement community. Tino Spatola and I were the monsignor’s guests for lunch a couple of weeks ago. Tino’s grandson John ’10 is sure to be a winner wherever his career choices take him. He is still in the minors, and Tino has rigged up his TV somehow, so he can watch all the games when John is playing. • Meeting for lunch would be great, perhaps better than dinner at this stage, but Tom Hazlett and I have still not been able to find a mutually convenient time to get together. But we will. Tom lives in Centerville on the Cape, and one of his daughters may soon be moving there too. It will be such a joy for Tom and Ginny to have a family member nearby. • As for me, I had my new shoes and pencil box ready for school, which started in September. For the morning session, I have a current events class, mainly about politics, and in the afternoon, I have a class on the writings of currently popular Jonathan Franzen. I have read both of the assigned novels, Freedom and The Corrections, and I don’t recommend either of them. I don’t like the characters, the plots, the language, anything about them. So I have no idea of what I can bring to the discussions other than to be a negative thorn. In the late afternoon, I am taking a class at the Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School. As I have mentioned before, on the following day I can hardly move or think. But it’s the most stimulating day in my week, so it’s worth it. • And now to the serious: the class is deeply mourning the passing of Tom Fitzgerald Jr. of Cambridge, formerly of Norwood. May he rest in peace. • And so it goes.
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Correspondent: Louis V. Sorgi louissorgi@comcast.net 5 Augusta Road Milton, MA 02186
This year we had our 66th anniversary memorial Mass and luncheon at Alumni House. This is the first year we used Alumni House, and it went very well. The food was excellent: roasted sirloin of beef and seafood Newburg with rice pilaf. Fr. Pat Kelly said the Mass and also gave the homily, I did the first reading and the prayers of the faithful, and Paul Paget, MSW’49, and Tom Loftus did the presentation of gifts. Over 30 people attended the function. I’d like to thank Paul Paget and Jack McCarthy for their help in putting on this very successful event. Forgive me if I missed anyone. I am writing these notes in the midst of Hurricane Irene, which, thank God, was reduced to a tropical storm when it got here on Sunday, August 28. • Antonio Boschetti passed away on July 17, 2011. According to the July 20 Boston Globe, Antonio attended the University of Bologna in Italy, graduating in 1952 with his MD degree with a perfect score and academic distinction. He attended Mallory Institute of Pathology in Boston and later became chief of pathology at Goddard Memorial Hospital. After 21 years of service, he retired and then was affiliated with the Commonwealth’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner as a registered medical examiner for 20 years. He leaves his wife of 64 years, 4 children, 10 grandchildren, and 10 greatgrandchildren.
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Correspondent: Richard J. Fitzgerald PO Box 171 North Falmouth, MA 02556; 508-563-6168
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Correspondent: Timothy C. Buckley tcbuckley@yahoo.com 41 Birchwood Lane Lincoln, MA 01773 Gene Nash’s oldest daughter, Mary Nash, MEd’74, PhD’97, who retired as superintendent of the Boston Public Schools, has taken the position of superintendent of schools in Eliot and South Berwick, ME. • In July, Bill Melville was installed into the Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary National Hall of Leadership. As one of only 100 inductees from across the country, Bill, the former president of the Greater Boston Council of the Boy Scouts, was recognized for his outstanding leadership and extraordinary service to others. The presentation began with a color guard led by his grandson, Cub Scout Danny Francesconi, son of Irene and Mark (both ’87), and was attended by Bill’s wife, Irene, and other family members, friends, and many civic and scouting leaders. Chuck Eaton, scout executive/CEO of the Boston Minuteman Council, presented a plaque recognizing Bill’s lifelong living of scouting values and his dedication to making a difference in the lives of others. • Sanford Weinert, who resides in Worcester, reports that he entered BC in 1943 www.bc.edu/alumni
with his late twin brother, Frank ’46, who passed away in June. After graduating from BC, Sanford attended Harvard, majoring in biology; went on to Chicago Medical School; and completed his residency at MGH and the VA Hospital. He was working at the Fallon Clinic in Worcester when he retired in 1995. His specialty was urology. Sanford had also served in the Navy as an ensign. He has three daughters—a doctor and a lawyer among them—and three grandchildren. He spends his time caring for his wife of 54 years, Simone, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and taking classes at Worcester State. Until recently he was an avid tennis player.
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Correspondent: John J. Carney JJC1949@bc.edu 227 Savin Hill Avenue Dorchester, MA 02125; 617-825-8283 I am writing these class notes on Monday, August 29, sitting at my window looking out at Dorchester Bay on a beautiful, clear day. This is the day after Hurricane Irene passed through New England, and we were spared the brunt of her impact. I can report that the BC sailing team—2011 coed sailing champions— survived without any damage to their fleet of boats moored at the Savin Hill Yacht Club, of which I am a member. Madelyn weathered the storm on Cape Cod with several of our children and grandchildren. She has been showing her paintings at the Four Eleven Studio in Provincetown. • I have received almost no communication from my fellow class members, but I attribute that to the fact that everyone was having a successful summer. • I am very pleased to report that Jack Waite, MA’51, is on the road to recovery from his recent leg disability and was planning to try out soon for the alumni hockey team. His wife, Pat, is also well, and was making him a hearty lunch to take to Conte Forum. • I had a nice conversation with Ernie Ciampa, our class treasurer. I complimented him on a picture that I had seen on one of the social networks, depicting him dressed in golfing gear, with his golf bag slung behind him. However, Ernie quickly dissuaded me of the authenticity of that portrayal, revealing that a friend and neighbor had imposed his visage on the figure of a golfer in Golf Digest. I was disappointed! Regarding another class stalwart, earlier in the summer, Ernie had told me that Fr. Bill Burckhart, our longtime memorial Mass celebrant, had retired to the Regina Cleri Residence in Boston. Ernie updated me that Fr. Bill had been treated at Youville Hospital, but that he was reportedly doing well and would be back at Regina Cleri very shortly. • The Boston Globe today had a lengthy report on the BC football program. By the time you receive these class notes, you will have noted the wide scope of the Boston College football schedule, ranging all the way from Northwestern to Miami University, and including stellar teams like Maryland and Notre Dame. We wish our team the very best. While we are proud of the record of our own class football team in 1948, with five wins, two losses (to Clemson and Mississippi),
class notes and two ties (with William & Mary and the Bonnies of St. Bonaventure), we look forward to a record season with our boys in maroon and gold. • Please take advantage of my new email address (above), or call me at 617-825-8283 with news of class interest.
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Correspondent: John A. Dewire 15 Chester Street, No. 31 Cambridge, MA 02140; 617-876-1461 The annual golf outing for the Class of 1950 was held at Southers Marsh Golf Club in Plymouth and took place on June 15. We had 15 old golf pros hacking away and having a good time. The winning team of our golf scramble was Gerry Curtis, Jack Farrell, Bill Logue, and Ted Quinn. We had time to socialize and to relive some of our serious and humorous memories of BC—a lot of laughs and kidding. We are looking forward to another tournament next year. • The following classmates have passed away: Francis Carr of Chelmsford on June 19; John J. Passanisi of Hyde Park on January 12; John F. Travers Jr., MEd’52, DEd’60, of Winchester, formerly of Arlington, on May 27; John E. Van Tassel Jr., MA’53, of Natick on May 8; and Paul V. Conley of Cambridge, a retired principal in the Boston Public Schools and a World War II Army veteran, on July 7. Also, Jack McCarthy of Milton and Naples, FL, died on May 27, 2011. Jack was a retired employee of AT&T and also a 50-year member of the Wollaston Golf Club. James H. Feeney Jr. of Plymouth died on July 7, and John J. Paredes of Weymouth, formerly of Hingham, died on July 23. Also, last year we lost Patrick J. McDermott of Acton, formerly of Sudbury, on July 9. • On a happier note, I heard from Ed Brady, who writes: “During World War II, a Navy yeoman who hailed from the Roslindale–West Roxbury area used to publish a newsletter that he would send to all of his boyhood pals active in the service and stationed all over the world. No sailor from his old neighborhood could pass through the yeoman’s post at Camp Bradford in Norfolk, VA, without catching his attention. In one of his newsletters, he reported that a number of former Roslindale and West Roxbury athletes had turned up at Camp Bradford in the last few months. One of them was Jack Farrell, who had starred in football, baseball, and track while attending Boston English High School before being detached for duty aboard the USS Cowie, a destroyer. Sixty-seven years later, on September 16, 2011, Jack Farrell was inducted into the BC Varsity Club Hall of Fame. The program read: ‘Jack Farrell ’50 (football/baseball). One of the few studentathletes in BC sports history to earn eight varsity letters. Returning from Navy service in World War II to play baseball and football, Farrell captured All-New England honors in football.’ (The Navy yeoman, a lifetime BC athletics supporter and a member of the Subway Alumni, was the late Bill Nicholson.)” • Finally, owing to severe medical problems, this will be my last column for the magazine. I have enjoyed writing it for the past 30 years. Please remember me in your prayers.
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Correspondent: Ann Fulton Coté NC’53 11 Prospect Street Winchester, MA 01890; 781-729-8512 As briefly noted in my last entry, the Coté family enjoyed a fabulous trip to Ireland in June. We rented a home in County Mayo, overlooking the ocean and mountains. It is not often that such an adventure is seamless, but this one was. There was climbing Croagh Patrick, horseback riding (including on the beach), Irish music at night, and long walks with only the sheep making any noise. In short, it was everything I had hoped for. • We mourn Elizabeth White, RSCJ, H’06, who died June 15, and extend to her sister Ann White Buttrick NC’53 our sympathy and prayers. Many have remarked on her astonishingly varied talents, but no one has mentioned the half-year course in Gregorian chant she taught us freshman year. How many of you remember that? I do. • I hope summer has brought you rest and relaxation. Please let me know any news you hear about members of the “foundation” classes.
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Correspondent: James Derba jjderba@aol.com 10640 Seaholly Terrace Boynton Beach, FL 33436; 561-734-6082 Classmates, I have had no correspondence, therefore, there are no notes. Please bring me up-to-date on your activity before the next issue of Boston College Magazine.
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Correspondent: Frank McGee fjamesmcgee@gmail.com 1952 Ocean Street Marshfield, MA 02050; 781-834-4690 Congratulations to John Davey, JD’55, on the publication of his best-selling first novel, Dark Side of Bunker Hill. It is a crime thriller set in the Charlestown section of Boston. John, who is also a practicing attorney, took to novel writing when he became disabled to the point where he lost mobility and required a wheelchair. One thing is for sure: his disability has had no adverse effect on his ability to write this excellent nail-biter. I ran into former attorney general Bob Quinn at the Plymouth County Courthouse. Bob was praising John’s book and reminded me that John had served as an assistant attorney general in his office. • Many thanks to Larry Sullivan, MBA’57, for his note from California, including a lineup card from the Boston College–Amherst baseball game played at Amherst in May 1952. All of you will remember Larry as a truly outstanding 5 class notes
member of the ’52 team that included Mike Roarke and Joe Morgan. It brought back fond memories, Larry. • Also, it is a sad task to report the deaths of Bob Costello of Reading; Phil Dalton, MA’57, PHL’57, of Marlborough; Dave Harrigan of East Harwich; Stan Kustron of Framingham; Augustus Morelli of Newton; and Bill Pucciarcelli of Chestnut Hill. • Finally I would ask that you say a special prayer for the 17 Navy SEALS killed in Afghanistan in August. A number of them left wives and children. One of them, Rob Reeves, was the holder of a Silver Star and four Bronze Stars with V attachments. God bless them.
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Correspondent: Jim Willwerth jammw19@verizon.net 19 Sheffield Way Westborough, MA 01581; 508-366-5400 Our annual golf outing was held on June 8 at the Wayland Country Club. The format was the usual Florida-type scramble, with a sandwich, cold drink, and chips served at the turn and a great dinner with chocolate chip cookies after golf. This year we had 15 golfers: Dick Horan played with Fr. Larry Drennan, Paul Coughlin, and Fred Good MBA’62. Paul Murray played with Joe Desalvo and Jim Wholly. Jack Lynch, Don Burgess, Walter Corcoran, and Ray Kenney JD’58 played together, and Art Delaney, Jim Willwerth, Bob Sullivan MEd’60, and Bob Willis made up the final group. Jack Lynch and his team finished first with a three-under-par 67. Two teams had 73, and one team had a 74. In the specialty competition, Jack Lynch won the longest-drive contest on hole 12. Fred Good was the closest to the line on hole 2, being only three feet off the line. Art Delaney was the closest to the pin on hole 4 and Paul Murray closest to the pin on hole 14. Jim Queenan, JD’58, was not able to play but did join us for dinner. I’d also like to remember Jim Low, who had been a regular member of this group; Jim passed away on July 14, 2011. • Irene Dhosi wrote to tell us that her husband, Joe, died in April. He had a long career at MIT and received many awards. Starting with the MIT Class of 2011, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering will present the Joseph M. Dhosi Outstanding Internship Award in his name. Joe always told his children and grandchildren about the “good old days at BC.” • I heard from Constance DeSimone, who sent me the notice of the death of her husband, Joseph DeSimone. Constance writes: “We were so pleased to have Fr. Tom Fleming, Jack Lynch, Walter Corcoran, and Vinnie Pavone in attendance at his funeral Mass. Joe was very proud to be a member of the Class of 1953.” • Dick Horan reports that Msgr. Paul Ryan is recovering from his fall and plans to continue to assist at St. Catherine’s in Norwood. Dick recently had lunch with Jack Higgins (Holy Cross ’55), who mentioned that he’d visited his longtime friend Leo Grace in Osterville in August. • Peg Burke Crawford writes from Norwood: “The BC School of Nursing Class of ’53 recently had a small reunion at the Common Market in Quincy. Mary Parrish Bacon and Virginia McCann from
Cape Cod, Anne Saunders Fitzgerald from Quincy, Issy Butkiewicz from Ipswich, and I had a marvelous feast and gabfest. Hope to have more classmates at our next gathering.” • On June 28, Isaac’s Restaurant overlooking Plymouth Harbor was the site of the annual summer lunch enjoyed by Maureen and Joe Tower, Maureen and Bob McCathy, and Mary and Jim Willwerth. Classmates and BC football were again the subjects of the day.
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Correspondent: John Ford jrfeagle@verizon.net 45 Waterford Drive Worcester, MA 01602; 508-755-3615
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Correspondent: Mary Helen FitzGerald Daly 700 Laurel Avenue Wilmette, IL 60091; 847-251-3837 An email from Delma Sala Fleming in Puerto Rico told of the family entering a tournament to catch lionfish. Lionfish are from the Indian Ocean and apparently were introduced to the Caribbean by people who had them as pets and later released them. They reproduced and, having no natural enemies in Caribbean waters, are eating and depleting the Caribbean of its indigenous fish and damaging the coral reefs. Delma said the tournament was lots of fun, and the lionfish were delicious to eat. However, they didn’t get close to winning a prize. • A note from Mary Magdalen, OSC, from the Monastery of St. Clare in Jamaica Plain told of her order’s plans to celebrate the 800th anniversary of its founding. St. Clare left her family on the night of Palm Sunday in March 1212 to found the order, which will celebrate this occasion in its monasteries all over the world. Each monastery or federation of monasteries will celebrate in its own way. There are about 15,000 sisters in the St. Clare order today. • Helen Badenhausen Danforth wrote that she visited Helen Ward Sperry Mannix at her home in Wilton, CT. They had a great time playing pieces on Wardie’s two grand pianos, including a Mozart duo, and remembering their four years at Newton College as music majors. They hope to get together again to continue the music sessions. Helen’s summer was filled with family visits to her home in Ipswich, where everyone enjoyed the beautiful beach. • Maureen Cohalan Curry’s family gathered in Bristol, RI, for a Fourth of July celebration. It was a fun time for all. • Our daughter Ann, who lives in London, was here for a visit in July to attend the annual Daly family reunion. • I have been in communication with Lucille Joy Becker and Evie Higgins Beveridge. • Thanks to those who contributed news for this column, and please keep the emails and notes coming!
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If you are in New York City and decide to go see a musical, either a Broadway or an off-Broadway production, check the Playbill carefully. If you see the name Sarah Matteucci, applaud vigorously because her dad is our classmate Vin Matteucci. • Lynn Strovink-Daukas sent word that she is being transferred to Sequim, WA. Lynn still works full-time for Adult Protective Services. • Jean O’Neil, MS’63, has been elected president of BCARF (BC Association of Retired Faculty). Its stated purpose is to promote collegiality among retired faculty and to give service to the University and surrounding community, as well as to help retired faculty to continue ongoing research projects. Many members visit retired Jesuits at Weston. In addition to publishing a newsletter, members maintain a website, and they have also just completed an oral history of the 1950s and ’60s. BCARF has links with the regional association, and members meet with retired faculty from MIT, Harvard, and BU. It also belongs to the National Association for Higher Education and will be hosting the regional meeting in October. • Cardinal O’Malley, in his blog in the June 3 edition of The Pilot, made a wonderful acknowledgment of the generosity of Msgr. Frank Strahan in providing the music for all the festivities that were held to celebrate the golden jubilee of those ordained in 1961. • Once again, Dick Renehan was selected by Best Lawyers as the 2011 Boston Bet-the-Company Litigator. • While reading a review of the Rodgers and Hart musical Ten Cents a Dance, I was sent on a trip down memory lane. Do the words “Blue moon, you saw me standing alone” do the same for you, my SON classmates? In my mind I could see and almost hear Marguerite Blais Dannemiller, Joan Gospodarek Lett, and the late Evelyn Gage Strobel singing it during the annual St. Patrick’s Day musicals. • Last year, as I wrote this column for the Fall issue, I told you about the death of Walt Bankowski, MEd’57, on June 30, 2010. Sadly, I am now reporting that his wife, Janet, joined Walt, son Peter, and daughter Jennifer in heaven on August 18. • Francis “Frank” Flood joined the growing community of classmates in heaven on July 30. Frank served in the Marines during the Korean conflict and was buried in Quantico National Cemetery. Louise McDevitt Wallent was called to join her son Matthew in eternal life on July 24. I also received word that Henry Mooney, MA’64, and John Pinzone died in June. • Please join me in praying for the souls of our classmates, and pray also that their families and friends will be comforted in their grief.
Carra Quinlan Wetzel reports that she is still working as a counselor, primarily at drug court, with addicts who would be in prison if there were no drug courts. She finds it very interesting and rewarding work. Carra is in touch with Weasie Welch Wilding at least once a week and talks to Maureen Cohalan Curry NC’54 frequently. I was so happy to hear from Carra. • I recently saw Mary Jane Moyles Murray’s son, Fr. Gerry, at St. Mary’s Church in Manhasset.
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Correspondent: Steve Barry sdmjbarry@verizon.net 102 Brooksby Village Drive, Unit 304 Peabody, MA 01960; 978-587-3626 As mentioned in our last column, a $100,000 scholarship fund has been named for our class because of our success in raising the class gift of $3.4 million, with 49 percent of the class participating. The four students selected to receive scholarships were to be introduced in September. • Some weeks after we returned from our class’s 55th anniversary cruise to Bermuda, the Boston Globe carried an article beginning: “Just an hour after the last of 2,200 passengers disembark from the Norwegian Dawn on a recent Friday morning at Boston’s Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, 2,200 new guests begin boarding the same ship. Several dance their way onto the ship to a reggae beat, oblivious to the tightly choreographed routine going on below—and above—deck.” It was interesting to learn about all the work that went on behind the scenes to prepare the ship for our cruise! • John Surette, SJ, MA’61, STB’68, writes: “For the past 22 years I have been giving retreats and workshops on the interface between spirituality and cosmology. At 76, I just published my first book, The Divine Dynamic: Exploring the Relationships between Humans, Earth, and the Creative Power of the Universe, which won an award for ‘first place for a first-time author’ from the Catholic Press Association. The book was published by ACTA Publications in Chicago. The CPA called it: ‘A scripturally based series of wellwritten reflections that give much food for thought for those who are willing to learn that all things of earth are related and that same relationship is rooted in the Divine. A spiritual treasure.’” • Kathleen Donovan Goudie became a grandmother for the 10th time with the birth of Aidan Brady Goudie, son of Brian and Denise Goudie of Waxhaw, NC. Her daughter Kara and son-in-law Tom Taddeo recently opened a restaurant in Charlotte, NC, and daughter Colleen Goudie Yuksel recently opened ShayLuLa Boutique
class notes in Tarrytown, NY. • Sadly, we have several deaths to report: Doris Mahaney, wife of John Mahaney, MBA’65, died on June 29 after a two-year battle with ALS. Harriet Kelley Jennings of Wilmington passed away in early July. Joe Reagan, MS’59, died very suddenly in August. James Hosie, SJ, ’63 celebrated a memorial Mass for his sister, Anne Hosie Golden, at Story Chapel, Mount Auburn Cemetery, in July. Please remember in your prayers these classmates, their families, and any classmates who are ill. • Thanks to all who sent news. A reminder: you can log into the alumni online community to read and post news of accomplishments, travel, etc.
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Correspondent: Francis E. Lynch flynch@maritime.edu 27 Arbutus Lane West Dennis, MA 02670 Congratulations to the great Class of 1957, which won the Race to the Finish Challenge for its level of support to our alma mater. I was notified, along with our other class leaders, by Jim Husson, senior VP for university advancement. What an achievement! Ever to excel! • The class lobsterbake at Paul Mahoney’s in Falmouth on August 2 was a resounding success, with a total of 66 enjoying this annual summer traditional event. The following classmates attended: Rev. Tom Ahearn; Joe Burke; Norma DeFeo Cacciamani; Jim Connolly; Bill Cunnigham; Jim Daly; Jim Devlin; Jim DiMare; Paul Duseau; Rita (McGrath) and Dom Emello; Neil Fitzgerald; Don Fox; John Harrington MBA’66, H’10; Don Haskell; George Hennessy; Frank Higgins; Mary Lou Hogan MEd’61; Bob Huber MBA’65; Dorothy (Bagnell) MS’62 and John Kelliher MBA’71; Peg Kenney MA’59; Mary Lou (McHale) Long MS’61; Bill MacKenzie; Bob Matthews; Paul McAdams; Dave McAvoy; Myles McCabe; Joe McMenimen; Paul McNulty; Jane (Beggan) ’64 and Bill McQueeney; Leo Morrissey; Vic Popeo; Marillyn Wilson Smith; Rev. Gene Sullivan DEd’81; Bob Tiernan MS’59; Bill Tobin MBA’70; Paula Trask; Betty (Scanlon) and Jim Turley; Paul Wentworth; Bob Wilcox; and Steve ’55 and Louann (MacNeil) Woronicz. The class thanks Doris and Paul Mahoney for their gracious hospitality. • The class annual fall event was held on September 17. While the event was held at the former cardinal’s residence on the Brighton Campus last year, this year, thanks to some excellent leg work by John Harrington, the Class of 1957 was the first to inaugurate the newly renovated Gasson Hall! Great work, John, and a big thank-you. I will report on all the details
of this very popular fall classic in the next issue. • After a second career of 20 years, Frank Lynch retired from the IT department of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy on August 22. • The class extends its sincere sympathy to the families of the following departed: Maura (Lyons) Peters, the daughter of Jane and Joseph Lyons, on July 1; James W. Knight on July 4; Martin L. Hagerty on June 12; and James F. McKenna Jr. on February 3. • Please submit your class dues of $25 for the new academic year to Bill Tobin, 181 Central St., Holliston, MA 01746. Thanks. • My best wishes to all for much good health and happiness.
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Correspondent: Connie Weldon LeMaitre lemaitre.cornelia@gmail.com Correspondent: Connie Hanley Smith cosmith35@hotmail.com Barbara Lowe Eckel, MSW’59, enjoyed a oncein-a-lifetime celebration for her 75th birthday: Husband Winston; their two daughters and spouses, son, and four grandchildren; and several friends (including Catherine Marzouca NC’58 of Montego Bay) gathered at Half Moon on Jamaica, Barbara’s island home. Local family joined in to feast on the Chinese food they remembered from childhood. “It was wonderful.” Barbara, you certainly won the long-distance award for our freshman class— what an adjustment at age 17, and what a success you made of it! • Margy Craig Sheehy reports on her return from three weeks in Prague, where she and her sister Helen Craig Lynch NC’59 visited museums and enjoyed side trips while brother-in-law Jack taught law at the University of San Francisco Law School at Charles University. Then on to Paris for more museums and sites. Margy heard that the Rodin museum in Paris was once a Sacred Heart convent, which she says fits because it is very beautiful. Next, a week on Block Island, then home to San Francisco to begin making plans to walk the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain next summer! Wow, what energy—it must come from all those years teaching preschoolers! Perhaps more of us echo Lucille Saccone Giovino’s message of shorter getaways here and there, with more investments in home renovations for resale if the housing market ever rises. Yours truly, Connie Weldon LeMaitre, should have stayed home but exhibited no common sense with my grandchildren at a dude ranch in Wyoming by getting on and promptly falling off one tall horse! Not an age to take up a new sport, witness a fractured shoulder, a summer of no driving, and life in a sling. • Ellie Pope Clem hosted a grandson from England and in September attended son Joe’s promotion to Navy captain in Newport, RI. What a proud moment, no doubt! • A plea from the two Connies for volunteers who would like to take over this column and bring a new perspective: this really is fun and only takes a couple of hours four times a year to gather and write up news. We will gladly show you the ropes and hope that more news will filter in from different directions! Everyone, please send us your email and home addresses—we have fewer and fewer as addresses change. 7 class notes
Meanwhile, start planning for our 55th reunion festivities next spring—we hope to celebrate! Send in your ideas!
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Correspondent: David Rafferty bcbusa58@bc.edu 2296 Ashton Oakes Lane, No. 101 Stonebridge Country Club Naples, FL 34109; 239-596-0290 Bill Walsh, living in Westwood, retired this past June after 54 years as a CPA and financial executive. Bill and his wife of 52 years, Jane, have 5 children and 18 grandchildren and are looking forward to a well-deserved rest and a fruitful retirement. • Mike Daley reported that at a recent Catholic Charities event, the Peggy Simons Care and Compassion Award was presented in Ed Gilmore’s memory to his wife, Elaine, his children, and his grandchildren in honor of Ed’s examples, faithfulness, and devotion to those around him during his entire life. Peggy, the wife of our classmate Dick Simons, was a whirlwind of graciousness, kindness, and generosity. • I sadly report the death of Bill O’Brien this past July. Bill had a 35-year career with Johnson & Johnson, where he held various leadership positions in manufacturing and operations. He retired in 1996 as a VP at Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Bill and wife Lynn spent their retirement years split between their homes in Yardley, PA, and Bonita Bay, FL. Condolences of the class also go out to the family of Kenneth Chisholm of Hopkinton, who passed away this past May. • Congratulations to Marian (Bernardini) DeLollis, who became a grandmother for the first time. • Thanks to Gail and Bill Sweeney for organizing a get-together in Providence for the fantastic WaterFire, a spectacular light display in Providence Harbor. Those in attendance were Marilyn and Leo McCarthy, Peggy and Frank Meissner, Tony ’59 and Bea (Capraro) Busa, Pat and John Nee MBA’66, and Roland and Joan (Downing) LaChance. The Sweeneys live in Bristol, RI, and together have 8 daughters and 17 grandchildren. • Barbara (Cuneo) O’Connell, Pat (Brine) O’Riordan, and Dotty (Sollitto) Hiltz did a masterful job in organizing our annual Cape Cod luncheon, held at the Wianno Club in Osterville. Another great turnout, with over 65 in attendance. • The class committee will be getting together to plan our 55th reunion which, by the way, will coincide with the 150th anniversary of Boston College. • Please let me hear from you. I desperately need news. • Don’t forget your class dues. Please send $25 to our class treasurer, Jack “Mucca” McDevitt, at 28 Cedar Rd., Medford, MA 02155.
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Correspondent: George Holland bmw0324@msn.com 244 Hawthorne Street Malden, MA 02148; 781-321-4217 The class mourns the loss of Phillip J. Doherty, who passed away on June 8. Phil had been chief of cardiology at Milton Hospital for many years. He was a great supporter of Boston College. We offer condolences to his wife, Patricia (Fountain) Doherty, and his four children. • We are also saddened by the passing of Mary (Watts) Donovan on July 28. Mary had been an English teacher in Swampscott and Chelmsford for more than 35 years. • We also offer our condolences to the families of William A. McCarthy, who passed away on November 16, 2010, in North Port, FL, and Ruth (O’Toole) Wickers of Milton, who passed away on June 14, 2011.
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Correspondents: Maryjane Mulvanity Casey and Patty O’Neill pattyoneill@verizon.net 75 Savoy Road Needham, MA 02492; 781-400-5405 After nearly 50 years as Lowell residents, Dan and Joanne O’Connor Hynek are now city dwellers in Cambridge. They love their new home and its proximity to Boston. • Congratulations to Peter ’59 and Honey Good McLaughlin, who recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. We wish them many more happy years together! • Janet Chute is home recovering from a hip replacement. I hope you are well on the mend now, Janet! • Please pray for Kathleen Kingston Lawlor, MA’63, who is ill. We all wish her a complete recovery. • Bill and Sue Sughrue Carrington spent two weeks at Boston College this past summer taking a course on the Old Testament. The teacher was Sue’s cousin Richard Clifford, SJ, MA’60, STL’67. Their digs were in a dorm. Sue thought the vacation “should be a revelation! (pun intended)— even though Revelation is in the New Testament.” • I (Maryjane Mulvanity Casey) am delighted to announce the addition of a grandson to our family circle. Dylan Douglas Casey is the adopted baby of my son Mike and his wife, Lisa. He is a great joy to us all! • Warmest wishes for joyous holidays! Thanks for the recent news updates, and please continue to help fill our column.
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Correspondent: Joseph R. Carty jrcarty1@gmail.com 253 River Street Norwell, MA 02061
I have received notice that three of our classmates passed away recently. They are Richard Driscoll of Brookline; Paul F. Judge of Salisbury, MD; and Michael Walsh of Alexandria, VA. • The class had two events in the past year in the Boston area. To keep you apprised of future get-togethers, coming up is the annual Christmas Chorale event in early December, which includes a class get-together and a dinner at nearby Barat House. Everyone is welcome! Also, a dinner at Barat House is planned for late April. Both events are generally well attended. To help the planning committees, please let the Alumni Association or me know of your interest in attending. • A group of nurses spent a few days with Grace McLaughlin Carty at her Cape Cod home. Attending were Mary Donovan Gilligan, Jane Schattle Cosmo, Martha Cadigan Sullivan MS’63, and Pat Hall Van Derpool. They had a great time in a lovely atmosphere! • I heard from John Thompson, who writes that he spent the summer recovering from a knee replacement operation, with a stay in a nursing home, followed by outpatient physical therapy, “all the while swallowing pills as if they were candy. I wanted to keep the medical contacts busy this summer! I continue to volunteer with local organizations, including publishing their newsletters, conducting classes in Wii Bowling—snapping pictures both still and video—and serving on the Braintree committee for the September 11 memorial ceremony. On the cheerful side, last week my son-in-law Michael returned from Afghanistan to Camp Lejeune, NC, from where he will transfer to Miramar Air Station, north of San Diego.”
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Correspondent: Sally O’Connell Healy kmhealy@cox.net 4061 Cape Cole Boulevard Punta Gorda, FL 33955 My charm bracelet sports three bridesmaid charms from weddings of Newton classmates in 1961, among them one from John and Kathy McDermott Kelsh’s wedding and one from Bill and Dot Radics McKeon’s. We are blessed in that many classmates have been married for 50 years! Gene and Peggy Massman Freeman, who live in Prairie Village, KS, celebrated their 50th anniversary on a family trip, complete with chase cars, following their sons Tom and Paul canoeing in the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, a 126-mile trip from Grayling to Oscoda, MI— all chronicled on their website, Redemption Tour. On the first weekend, their 5 children and spouses and 16 grandchildren gathered to toast Peggy and Gene. John ’60 and Carole Ward McNamara will celebrate their 50th anniversary in November, and I know there are others—if you let me know, I will mention them. • Bud and Brenda Horrigan Kowalski were married in 1960, as were Rick and Stella Clark O’Shea. The O’Sheas, who live on Long Island, celebrated their 50th by spending a week in New York City. They have five children and eight grandchildren. This past summer, Stella saw Norah McGinity www.bc.edu/alumni
Frei in Point Lookout, NY, where Marie Settembrini Kelly and her husband also live. Norah lives in California, as do five of her seven children. • Don and Mickey Mahon MacMillan live on Cape Cod, where they still “cherish and challenge each other.” They have 13 grandchildren. Mickey skis, kayaks, plays paddle tennis, and golfs. She and her daughter Jennifer won their golf club championship this year. Mickey and Don are bridge masters and teach duplicate bridge, sometimes on cruise ships. They love to travel and recently toured national parks in the Southwest. • Nan Anderson Coughlin is a volunteer for The Hospitality and Information Service (THIS) in Washington. THIS facilitates the transition of newly arrived diplomats to the DC area. Nan has a BC legacy family that includes daughter Mary Coughlin Miller, MSW’87, and Mary’s son Brian, Class of ’15. Brian’s twin sister, Sara, started Colby in September, and sister Jessie, a junior at Loyola in Baltimore, plans to take a spring semester in New Zealand. Nan’s son Dan has six-year-old twin girls. Dan and his sister Brenda live in New York City. Laura and her family are in DC. • John and Carole Ward McNamara have four grandsons on hockey scholarships, two at Colgate and one at Holy Cross, where another was accepted for next year. • Judy Cagney, RSCJ, left Newton with Pat Cannon to attend Barat College, where Judy later became president. She now does social work in New York City. • Kevin and I had two nifty boat rides this year: a riverboat cruise on the Elbe in Germany and a cruise around Manhattan Island. • BC sent out a wonderful thank-you postcard that pictured our classmates Judy Cagney, Alex Armstrong McCoy, Anne Canniff Boyle, Cathy Donahoe Smith, Stella Clark O’Shea, Lita Capobianco Mainelli, Lennie Coniglio De Csepel, Joan DiMenna Dahlen, Pat Beattie McDonald, Patsy Annunziata, and Mary Elisabeth Brusch Field. On the reverse is the lovely picture from our yearbook of Sue Thornton sitting on the grass, reading. Ironically, the caption is “Thanks for keeping Newton College alive at BC.” • The all Sacred Heart schools luncheon for the west coast of Florida will be held in Bonita Beach on February 25. BC is helping Newton alumnae plan a luncheon for the Naples area in early March. Let us know if you will be visiting the area at that time and would like an invitation to either or both. • Please keep in touch.
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Correspondent: John Ahearn jjaeagle@hotmail.com 872 Massachusetts Avenue #407 Cambridge, MA 02139 I am honored to be your new class correspondent, following in the footsteps of Dave and Joan Angino Melville and John Rossetti. • We graduated with 1,050 people from all the schools at BC. Of those, 220 are known to have passed away. Of those remaining, 200 attended our 50th reunion; with their guests there were 330. Our class gift was $1.3 million, with a record 56 percent of the class contributing! In a panel discussion, “The Way We Were,” Jack Joyce, MBA’70,
class notes pointed out that most of us went to BC as commuters from within the Route 128 area, although our class was at the beginning of the trend toward residing on campus, and women were just starting to become a presence in the School of Arts and Sciences; 50 years later, women make up 50 percent of all students, and most students live on campus. We paid $600 a year in tuition—about $4,400 in today’s dollars. I thank all the Jesuits who devoted their lives to educating us with a highquality education. Today, the students live in a huge complex of buildings. At the reunion I stayed in one and found them very impressive: Two to a room, five rooms connected with a living room and small kitchen. Each floor has a number of these units. I shared a room with Ken Holland, who said he attended the reunion because he was grateful for what BC had done for him through the ROTC program. Ken was a colonel in Special Forces. • Bob Ritchie reports that on his return to Washington he had occasion to display our class reunion gear at the White House reception for German Chancellor Merkel, with all due pomp and circumstance, of course. Hail, alma mater! I was happy to spend time with Brenda (Corcoran) NC’64 and Ed O’Connor and Barbara (Sweeney) NC’64 and Bob Kenny, and after 50 years, it was a nice surprise to see Mary and John Rossetti. John began his career as a health administrator, later returning to school and ending his career as a nurse. • A group of Golden Eagles were invited to be in the honor guard for this year’s Commencement. They included Barbara Power Madden MS’73, Francis McGarry, Bob Ritchie, Frederick and Anna Maria (Noon) Cronin, Margaret Ryan Collins, David Oberhauser, George Pope, Nancy Hebert Drago MBA’72, Kevin Fitzpatrick MBA’64, John Ahearn MA’66, Richard Glasheen, Jack Joyce, Daniel Cohen, John O’Neill MBA’70, Hugh Cavanaugh, Albert Pellini, John Sutton, Virginia O’Neil, James Collins MBA’72, Richard Barrett, Maryann Dimario Landry, Mary Turbini MEd’68, Andrew Aloisi, Edward Karazin, John Carr, Paula Fitzgerald Bloomquist, Ann Wasilauskas Mulligan, Brigid O’Sullivan Sheehan NC’61, and Robert Kelly. Sadly, Albert Pellini passed away on June 14. There was a memorial Mass held, with more than 100 veterans attending, as well as a Mass for all the reunion classes in St. Ignatius, with Michael Duffy, OFM, as concelebrant. • Consider this as Part I of the class reunion report. A list of 220 classmates who have passed away was handed out at the reunion. If you’d like a copy, I’ll email one to you.
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Correspondent: Missy Clancy Rudman newtonmiz@aol.com 1428 Primrose Lane Franklin, TN 37064 Brigid O’Sullivan Sheehan was kind enough to send to our classmates the notes from the panel discussion at our 50th reunion. For those not able to attend, I hope you gleaned something from them. I thought our class picture was so nice. We all looked great! • Tom and Mary Nolan
Calise have welcomed three new grandsons in the past few months, including a set of twins! Duane and Ellen MacDonald Carbone have welcomed a new grandson too. • Mary Sue Flanagan is still busy selling real estate and with volunteer projects. We reminisced about our reunion weekend and how we really needed more time to visit with our classmates. There are many of us who are still working, including Maryann Morrissey Curtin. Maryann is employed as a probation officer and also does fundraising for breast cancer awareness. • Gabrielle Landrigan Clasby wrote that she was going to miss our reunion because she and John were going to Colorado to visit their son. • Nancy Gain DegonzaleMujica wrote from Chile, where she has lived for many years. She and her husband are retired and have a vineyard. (Maybe that calls for a trip to sample their wine?!) • This year Janet Miele and Gail Giere Collins and her husband joined us for our annual minireunion on the Cape. Tim ’60, JD’64, and Gael Sullivan Daly and Bob ’59 and Alo Coleman Riley also joined us. • My notes are short this time because my computer keyboard “died” when I began typing. I hope to catch up in the next issue!
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Correspondents: Frank and Eileen (Trish) Faggiano frank@faggianoconsulting.com 33 Gleason Road Reading, MA 01867; 781-944-0720 On July 28, six BC alumni took their annual cruise on Paul Horrigan’s trawler, Slainte, from Kingman Yacht Center, Pocasset, to Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard. They were blessed with great weather and seas and enjoyed lunch on the island, a swim in the harbor, and a relaxing trip back across the sound. While in Edgartown, they were given the courtesy of using the mooring of Mike Mullowney’s friend, Ernie Boch Jr. A great day was had by Paul, George Gormley, Hugh Mahoney, John Mungovan ’63, Mike Mullowney, Joe Murphy ’59, Dave Fay (Notre Dame ’62), and Jim Murphy (Boston State ’62). • Lee Heiler was pleased to report that his grandson Stephen McGurl was accepted to the junior high program at BC High, Class of 2017. Earlier this year, Paul McNealy attended one of our monthly Class of ’62 luncheons. He is still in the area and is currently VP of business development at Boston Benefit Partners. His email address is paulmcnealy@bosben.com. • Mary Grenon Dalton, Kath McPherson Hammond, Janice Smith Marchetti, Jane Kilgallen Curran-Kime, Margie Dooley Hoey, and Eileen Faggiano shared happy memories of BC days over lunch in Braintree on June 30. • The 50th anniversary Class Reunion Committee, chaired by Jack MacKinnon, met for the second time on July 9 at Alumni House. Those attending were Jack, Maureen Corkery Abate PhD’93, Gilbert Connelly, Laurel Eisenhauer, Eileen and Frank Faggiano, Sam Fardy, Barbara Connor Flaherty, John Hackett, Mary Ann Brennan Keyes NC’62, VV Martin NC’62, Joyce Francis McDevitt, 9 class notes
Paul McNamara JD’65, Jim O’Connor, and Joan Mullahy Riley. By the time you read this, you will have received a letter and an “event magnet” detailing seven events for our 50th, including the freshman and Golden Eagle procession and convocation this past September and the kickoff dinner in October. We hope to see you at the Christmas Chorale on December 4. • We extend our condolences to the family of James A. Twomey of Belmont, who passed away on July 4. • Nancy Cotter of Naples, FL, passed away in July. Nancy was with our class for three years, left, and then returned a year later, graduating with the Class of ’63. We send our sincere sympathy to her family. • Take care and we’ll see you at the reunion!
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Correspondent: Mary Ann Brennan Keyes makmad@comcast.net 26 Ridgewood Crossing Hingham, MA 02043 After some searching, we found Sheila O’Callahan O’Marah in McLean, VA, where she is the assistant head of the Potomac School. • Maureen Slattery wrote: “After 30 years of university teaching, I’ve hung up my laurels for a fun retirement. I ended up vice dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences [at St. Paul University in Ottawa] for my last 10 years and also taught an adventurous MA seminar on growth patterns of older women (historical, psychological, and spiritual themes) via published autobiographies. I’m continuing on that theme with a little book just now. I’ve taken up oil painting and was elected into a juried art association here in Hudson, Quebec. And did I mention the delights of grandparenting?! I have two girls nearby and one girl out west. My eldest granddaughter is going to the Sacred Heart high school in Montreal next year. Déjà vu?!” • Sally McManamy Baker wrote that she, Maureen, Barbara Collette Sauve, and Gail Capon Hill had such a wonderful time at their 50th reunion from the Sacred Heart high school in Montreal that they have been having a minireunion every year since. While advocating for services for her son with autism, Sally received an MS in university counseling. She went on to become a counselor and eventually associate dean for student services and administration at Adelphi University. She also served as president of a board that established six group homes for adult children with autism and, at the same time, on her town’s zoning board of appeals. Sally also began taking art lessons in pastels and has sold a couple of her paintings. • I spoke with Jackie Bosch Guarrera, who lives in St. Augustine, FL. Jackie, who has worked as a psychotherapist, recently sold her company, Scandinavian Lamps Manufacturing Corp. Her son James is surgical director of adult liver transplantation at New York–Presbyterian/Columbia Medical Center. • We’ve had several small gatherings in preparation for our 50th reunion. The first, held at my home and Mary Martha Llewellyn’s, drew about 20 classmates. Then in August, a few gathered in Larchmont, NY, for a lovely luncheon hosted by Mary-
Lynn Fleming Liverzani. Other gatherings are planned as of this writing, including one at Toni Lilly Roddy’s home in Kensington, MD, in October. • Searching for updated contact information put me in touch with several classmates we haven’t heard from in a while, including Ann Kennedy Acken, who came to the August luncheon in Larchmont, and Pat Sporl Schonberg, who has already made her hotel reservations for the reunion! I was glad to connect with Thomasine Kahle Hartman and Barbara Fortunato Hurley and also with Anne Lane Conway. Anne spent two years in Paris after Newton and then worked at The World Bank, later completing her degree at Syracuse University. She lives in upstate New York and has two daughters living in New York City. • We have a wonderful, dedicated team working on our reunion. Jackie Gegan Mooney, Anne Gallagher Murphy, VV Martin, and Robbie Von Urff Sweeney have begun laying the groundwork for our 50th reunion yearbook. Ellen Markey Thurmond is head of the Class Gift Committee, and Janet Richmond Latour and I are finding great people for our Saturday panel. VV Martin and Edwina Lynch McCarthy are putting together our handy address book again! Lots of other people are helping to make this a very memorable reunion, but it will only be a success if everyone comes. Mark your calendars for June 1–3 and make your reservations!
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Correspondent: Matthew J. McDonnell matthew.mcdonnell.esq@gmail.com 121 Shore Avenue Quincy, MA 02169; 617-479-1714 Tom Hall writes from his Old Orchard Beach home in Maine to inform us about the ’63 varsity football team’s annual get-together, attended by teammates who renewed acquaintances and reminisced about their days at the Heights. In attendance this year were Tom, Harry Crump, Guy Garon, and their host, John Flanagan ’64. In addition, Phil Carlino ’64, Harry Kushigian ’64, and Joe Williams joined the festivities. Other BC alumni at the party included Kathy (O’Brien) Garon ’64 (a former Miss BC) and Bill Simione. They recalled the football victories in our outstanding 8–2 senior season. Their wives are amazed that, after all these years, they can still recite with vivid detail events of nearly 50 years ago. Each evening, they watched the beautiful sunset over Saco Bay. All agreed that our four years at BC were the best! • Alfred Andrea is currently serving the second year of his two-year term as president of the World History Association (WHA). The WHA, which promotes research in and the teaching of history that transcends single cultures, nations, and regions, is an international learned society that counts among its members scholars and teachers from more than 35 nations. Al’s areas of world history scholarship center on the Crusades as a global phenomenon and the transit of religions along the ancient trade routes of Afro-Eurasia. Since retiring from the University of Vermont in 2001 as professor
emeritus of medieval history, his academic research and his work for the WHA have brought him to over 20 nations, including China, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, India, and Ethiopia. Having lost contact with so many friends from BC, Al welcomes notes at aandrea@uvm.edu. • Our 50th Reunion Committee continues on in full earnest. Mark your calendars for the May 31–June 2, 2013, reunion events. Coming up in 2012 are the March 17 St. Patrick’s Day parade march in Naples, FL, and a week’s cruise to Bermuda, embarking from Boston on May 11. A number of classmates have signed on for the cruise. • Keep those cards, letters, and emails coming!
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Correspondent: Colette Koechley McCarty ckm2@mindspring.com 106 Woodhue Lane Cary, NC 27518; 919-233-0563 Nancy Waeber Gleiman, MEd’79, had a lovely trip to New England in July. She accompanied her daughter Melanie Gleiman Phelps, who was giving an address on recent legislation concerning end-of-life care. Melanie is a lawyer with the North Carolina Medical Society. While there, Nancy visited with Susan McAuliffe Brown at her Bishop’s Bay house. She also saw Jo Egan Maguire, MA’72, in Newport. Nancy and Lubo (or “Dr. Gleiman,” to us!) lived there when he taught at Salve Regina. Nancy and I had a nice lunch exchanging summer news. Someday, perhaps, Connie Schepp Cahill can join us when she gets settled in Chapel Hill. • Margie Reiley Maguire has seven grandchildren; her son Tom and his wife live in the Chicago area and recently welcomed a new set of twins! Margie travels down from Milwaukee to visit and help out. • Delie Conley Flynn and Kathleen O’Riley Burdick went to Hawaii together this past winter. I am sure it was hilarious—I hope the local population has a good sense of humor! And good luck keeping up with Kathleen! • Anne Gallagher Southwood has a new granddaughter, Shea. • The countdown to our 50th continues. Please send me any news you’d like to share!
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Correspondent: John Moynihan moynihan_john@hotmail.com 27 Rockland Street Swampscott, MA 01907 Since retiring from the Boston Globe as managing editor, Tom Mulvoy has become an associate editor with the Dorchester Reporter Newspaper Co., which publishes a weekly neighborhood paper, and two monthlies, out of a building 500 yards from the Globe’s headquarters. Before joining the Reporter company, he led a journalism seminar, The Editorial Process, at alma mater for six years. • Joe De Natale has retired from his medical practice in Pittsfield, ME, and is now www.bc.edu/alumni
running a “hobby orchard” on a 70-acre farm. He and wife Terri have two boys, Joe (28) and Luke (26). • Len Conway, JD’67, recently bought a winter home in Palm Beach. • Ken Calabria, MEd’84, reports that Jim Lucie ’65, MEd’67, and the Heightsmen played at the reunion dance for the Class of ’66. Ken is now in his 13th year teaching religion at Bishop Guertin High in Nashua, NH. • Phil Leonard is spending the warm weather months in Vermont and the cold months in Phoenix. Phil has retired from the math department at Arizona State. He has a son in Melrose and gets down to the Boston area frequently when this is “in season.” • Kevin Moravek has retired from 34 years of teaching high school and middle school sciences. He writes, “My wife, Jane, and I live on Pawleys Island, SC. We moved here just after selling our summer home in Connecticut to Cathy and Nick Perna.” • Pat and Dan Bergeron have retired to Chicopee, “where we’ve kept busy refurbishing her family home and building our own airplane, which we’ve flown up and down the East Coast and as far west as Wisconsin.” • Frank Foley is in his 10th year of retirement from Everett High School. “It’s great—plenty of time to enjoy the grandchildren (14 of them and a 15th due in November).” • John Whelan is living in Houston and reports to be exhausted from coaching his granddaughter’s softball team. • William Hartnett of Taunton died in May from leukemia. After BC, Bill served in the Air Force, retiring with the rank of captain. He worked as a food and beverage manager at various restaurants across the country. Bill is survived by his wife, Sheila, and three children. • Dave Malloy died in November 2010. He was a teacher in the Boston school system for 35 years. Dave is survived by his wife, Patricia, and two daughters. • When on campus, check out the progress of Stokes Hall.
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Correspondent: Priscilla Weinlandt Lamb agneau76@optonline.net 125 Elizabeth Road New Rochelle, NY 10804; 914-636-0214 I am so sorry to report that Sr. Elizabeth White, H’06, died on June 15 at Teresian House in Albany, NY, at the age of 90. Sr. White was with us at Newton from 1953 as dean of students and a lecturer in English and taught there until its merger with Boston College in 1975. A scholar of medieval and Renaissance English, she taught in BC’s College of Arts and Sciences English Department and Honors Program. In her obituary in the Boston College Chronicle, Honors Program Director Mark O’Connor said: “My most abiding impression of Sr. Liz is that no one gave richer meaning to the stock phrase ‘always there.’ As our resident writing tutor in the last stage of her long career, and before that for many years as part of our Honors faculty, hers was the presence you could depend upon for whatever help you needed, scholarly or spiritual.” Our Mother White became BC’s Sr. Liz! The New York City native, who entered the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1942, was multilingual and
class notes also accomplished in music. She earned a BA in classics from Manhattanville College, an MA in English from Radcliffe College, and a doctorate in English from Catholic University and went on to a teaching career in Sacred Heart schools that took her from Albany and Boston to Washington DC and Tokyo. In 2006, she received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from BC, and she was still actively teaching in the following year. In today’s terms, Sr. White really was a bit of a rock star. • Recently, my mother was hospitalized for a brief period. Two young women introduced themselves as her “medical team.” One of these doctors had already discussed with me my mother’s condition, and when she told this to her “teammate” (sorry, couldn’t resist), the other doctor replied: “Awesome.” My first reaction: tell me she didn’t use the word “awesome.”On the other hand, my mother is actually a bit of a celebrity at the nursing home: she’s 100, almost 101. Now that’s what I call “awesome”!
been most instrumental in getting our class to donate to Matignon. He has established a Christmas giving program for our class, the purpose being to give the teachers a Christmas thank-you gift. He is also heading up our 50th high school reunion in October. • Finally, another thank you to Rosemary Thomas MacKinnon, for emailing classmates to help me gather news for this column.
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Correspondent: Linda Mason Crimmins mason65@bc.edu 3902 MacGregor Drive Columbia, SC 29206
Thanks to Cathy Thompson Manuel for suggesting that everyone send news of their 50th high school reunion. Many enjoyed reunions while others mourned the closing of their high schools. Cathy and Susan You’ll always be for the class of Gehrke Hastings led their 50th high school reunion for 15 of their graduating class of 20 from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in class participation goal: 295 Grosse Pointe, MI. Dotti O’Connell Cherry went to her 50th at Georgetown Visitation Correspondent: Patricia McNulty Harte in DC, her first time back in 50 years. Mary patriciaharte@me.com Hoogland Noon represented her 50th reunion 83 Church Street, No. 1 class at the 2011 graduation to welcome Winchester, MA 01890; 781-729-1187 the graduates to the St. Mary’s Academy Karen Holland wrote me a note this past alumnae family. Nancy Philpott Cook had summer saying that she had moved to a more a fabulous time at Newton Country Day’s spacious home in Westfield now that her two five-day reunion, where she joined not only children are older: Daniel is 13, and Juel is classmates from the Class of ’61 but also 10. They had a great trip to Disney World this students from the ’70s when she taught past summer. Karen is enjoying her children Spanish there. Condolences to Nancy, whose and running a very busy schedule. • It is with 97-year-old mother passed away the first great sadness that I relate the death of our night of the reunion. Pat Noonan Walsh classmate John O’Malley in June. John leaves returned to the United States from Ireland his wife, Ann; a son; and a daughter. Also, to attend her 50th reunion at Elmhurst in I received a note from Judy Kelley Baris’s Newport, RI, in June. Helen O’Brien Maher cousin saying that Judy had passed away in went to Kenwood, which no longer exists, October 2010. Judy had taught school for a and Jane Hauserman Hogan graduated from while before becoming a Delta Airlines flight Clifton (Sacred Heart) in Cincinnati, also attendant. Judy traveled to many interesting now defunct. Libby Miller Fitzgerald reported make your gift today at places in the world. Our condolences to that Stone Ridge is not defunct, and her class www.bc.edu/maroonandgold her family. • As for the Hartes, Neal and I enjoyed a fun 50th! Angie McDonnell Larimer have sold our house and bought a condo in attended Eden Hall; it has also closed, but that Winchester. It was an overwhelming move, didn’t stop 14 graduates from celebrating their but a very wise one. • I’d like to add a note to 50th. The group has been getting together my remarks in the Summer issue about the every couple of years since Eden Hall closed. Matignon High School 50th minireunion. Ed Gretchen Monagan Sterling, MEd’70, says Lonergan should have been mentioned. Ed has her high school, while not defunct, has gone
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through many changes, and sad to say, no one has made plans for her 50th. My high school, Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth, NJ, continues to thrive, but I too mourn the lack of a 50th reunion. • Other news: Bill ’63 and Charlene (Smith) Betourney joined Paul WCAS’66 and Joan (Mutty) McPartlin on a Danube River cruise to celebrate their mutual 45th anniversaries. Although they live in Florida and Maryland, respectively, the couples manage to get together a few times a year. • Simone Poirier Bures walked 115 miles of the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route in Spain that stretches 500 miles from the French border to the city of Santiago. • Mary Hoogland Noon completed her first 10-mile walk/race in the Narragansett, RI, Blessing of the Fleet celebration. • More reunion remembrances next time! Thanks, everyone!
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Correspondent: Catherine Beyer Hurst catherine.b.hurst@gmail.com 333 Atwells Avenue, #211 Providence, RI 02903 Marilyn Bohrer Dewar is an adjunct humanities professor at Lasell College in Newton. She also leads educational tours each year during spring break with students and faculty from the college. Last year, they toured Egypt in March and Paris, Provence, and the Riviera in May; and this year they journeyed to Greece and Turkey. Marilyn and Tom live in Wellesley, and their two married daughters live nearby in Westwood; they are both involved in Kyle Alexandra, a wardrobe and style consulting business. • Karen Sommer Brine is still living in Hanover, NH. Husband Peter and his brother Bill sold the Brine Co. seven years ago, and Karen and Peter are thoroughly enjoying retirement. For the past 11 years, they have spent the winter in Motueka, New Zealand—at the north end of the South Island. Karen reports that “it is quite wonderful there, and we love visitors. … Hope to see any of you Down Under!” The Brines have eight grandchildren who live in Santa Monica, Boise, and Hanover. Karen also reports that she’s “still in the garden, and my golf game has not improved.” • Karen Carty O’Toole retired in 2002 after 24 years at Fidelity Investments. She enjoys reading, gardening, and time with family, and hosts “Camp O’Toole” every summer with her six grandchildren. Son Jay ’89 lives in Norwell, daughter Beth ’92 lives in Ramsey, NJ, and son Brendan lives in Chicago. Karen reports that she and her husband have visited Eastern Europe, Russia, Italy, and London—their bucket list still includes Greece, Australia, and New Zealand. • Loyola Welsh retired
from teaching in 2001 and three years later received her law degree from Loyola in New Orleans. She was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 2005, and currently works for the Connecticut Employees Union Independent, Local 511, as education director and steward coordinator. She is especially interested in worker health and safety issues, and she won the 2011 Ed Eagan Award for her work in that area. She lives in Meriden, CT. • One more reunion note: Right after our June get-together, Pat Foley Di Silvio hosted a reception at her Hingham home for her sister Rita Foley, the co-author of Reboot Your Life: Energize Your Career and Life by Taking a Break (Beaufort Books, 2011). Among the guests were classmates Dorie Norton Weintraub and Betty Wahn Goletti.
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Correspondents: Charles and Mary-Anne Benedict chasbenedict@aol.com 84 Rockland Place Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 The class mourns the loss of two classmates: Robert E. Shalgian and Frank B. Sousa Jr. Bob was an economics major and lived in Rockland. He earned a law degree and set up his office in his hometown. He passed away in June. The class offers its condolences to Bob’s family and friends. Frank died suddenly in July of a heart attack. Frank was perhaps best known as president of the University Chorale while on campus. He was an accounting major and joined the family business, Colonial Wholesale Beverage Co. He rose to become CEO and was extremely active in his community of Fall River. Frank leaves his bride of 41 years, Helene; son Frank B. Sousa III; sisters Barbara and Patty; and grandchildren Eleanor and Jacqueline, as well as several nieces and nephews. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends. Frank served on the executive boards of both the state and national beer wholesalers organizations. He also served on the board of UMass–Dartmouth and the UMass Foundation and the university’s Family Business Center. Frank played a major role in the development of the Portuguese American Archives at UMass–Dartmouth and in 2000 was awarded an honorary doctorate in business by the university. On a more personal note, Frank introduced your correspondents to each other (while undergraduates), was a roommate of CAB in grad school, and was an important member of our wedding party. Rest in peace, Frank. • Meg Cunniff writes that she is retiring after having worked in Okinawa, Japan, for the US government for the past 42 years. Meg plans to live in southern New Hampshire. She would like to reconnect with BC friends and attend class events. • All classmates should send their class dues of $25 directly to the Boston College Alumni Association, payable to BC’67. • Good to see attorneys Tom Dwyer and John Brazilian each representing clients on both sides of a legal issue here in Boston. • Madeline “Maddie” Keaveney writes that she has officially retired from teaching at Cal State University, Chico. She continues to
serve as a volunteer faculty tutor for the men’s baseball team and also does volunteering and occasional substitute teaching in kindergarten at one of the local schools. Maddie spends time with her granddaughter Paige (6). • The following classmates have agreed to serve on the Class Gift Committee for our 45th reunion: Dick Powers (chair), Rev. Nick Sannella, Joe O’Leary JD’70, Jack Keating, Dennis Griffin, Bob Slattery, Paul White, and Suzette Ellsworth Baird NC’67. If you would like to serve on the committee, please contact Walker Jones at walker.jones@bc.edu. By now you should have received a letter listing the events for our reunion. Don’t forget to save the dates!
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Correspondent: M. Adrienne Tarr Free thefrees@cox.net 3627 Great Laurel Lane Fairfax, VA 22033-1212; 703-709-0896 Noreen Connolly has returned from her adventurous and educational trip to North and West Africa. She and New York Times columnist Nick Kristof, her cowinner Saumya Dave, and their travel team departed June 15 and came back June 25. Over those 11 days, beginning in Morocco, Noreen traveled in the heat on dirt roads and faced both warm welcomes and wary reserve from the people they met. She saw the economic differences that even neighboring countries provided for their populations. She participated in challenging interviews requiring multiple languages and dialects and dealt with diverse cultural traditions, particularly in approaching the women they interviewed. In turn, she shared the insights she garnered via blogs on politics and poverty in Mauritania, on women’s and babies’ health care in southern Niger, on cultivating a successful garden to provide fresh food for malnourished families in Burkina Faso, and on the special needs of a destitute family in Niger. At times the trip was distressing to the participants. Seeing firsthand the challenges facing the people she met left Noreen with a sobering understanding of the great needs of the general populations in Africa: health-care services and supplies where none exist now to fight rampant disease; fresh water; and food on a regular basis to sustain the general populace. But she also had fun dancing with the women in one of the villages. I’m sure Noreen will put her experiences to good use, sharing with her high school students and encouraging them to report on their own life adventures as well. A month later, my husband was perusing the July/August issue of the AARP Bulletin when he spotted a name he recognized: in the “Now Hear This” feature, there was a short blurb about Noreen Connolly’s “getting to practice what she teaches” as a result of this trip, along with her picture. Debbie Carr reports she was traveling with Noreen when AARP called; she said she, “Felt as if I was with a rock star!” • I know Noreen is not the only one with stories to tell. Please return to Newton this coming June 1–3 for our class reunion so we can share the excitement and challenges in our lives. (I know minireunions take place among many www.bc.edu/alumni
of you even now.) Planning has started; watch for details. Contact your friends and plan to visit. • Meanwhile, send me intentions for the class Prayer Net, and send news!
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Correspondent: Judith Anderson Day jnjday@aol.com The Brentwood 323 11500 San Vicente Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049 Greetings, classmates! For the 10th time, our family is shouting from the rooftops, celebrating the arrival of our newest, beloved, beautiful grandbaby! Caitlin Elizabeth Day was born in Fairfield, CT, on June 6 to our third son, Matthew ’95, and his wife, Katie— their fourth child. The tally of my beloveds is six little girls and four little boys. Yippee! • Our friends Maureen (O’Keefe) ’69 and Kip Doran have returned from their two-year service in the Peace Corps in Botswana, Africa. Kip worked in the District AIDS Coordinator’s office, while Maureen worked at Kagiso Senior Secondary School. Together they founded a nationally recognized youth group called Life Line that served as a model for other districts throughout the country. They co-wrote a book, Power Parents—Our Children and Sex, published in Botswana. They also twice taught the mental health module to first-year medical students at the new University of Botswana Medical School. Upon their return to Colorado, the Dorans learned that they had been selected to receive the 2011 William V. McKenney ’15 Award, our University’s highest honor. They are the first couple in the history of Boston College to jointly receive this award for service. Kip and Maureen, we salute you! • Emily DeSimone Mahony writes that her daughter Suzanne ’05 was married on May 28 in Arlington, VA. More than 35 BC alums were in attendance. BC ’68 merrymakers included Kenny Lonergan MEd’73, Jackie DeMartino O’Neill, Michele Perrotta Tempesta, Susan O’Neill, Pam Murray McAneny, and Donny Bouchoux. The BC fight song was led at the reception by Kenny. • Greg Sullivan reports that five roommates from senior year gathered to celebrate the birthday of Bill Cavanagh in Laguna Niguel, CA. Bill’s wife, Jo, hosted Bill Fitzgerald and wife Dori Mooney (Colorado), Nora and John Manganelli (Georgia), Rita and Steve McCarthy (Florida), and Judy and Greg Sullivan (South Carolina). This was the fifth reunion for the group, and they look forward to many more, reminiscing about their days at BC. With the exception of John Manganelli, all are enjoying life as retirees. • We close on a much sadder note. On July 6, we lost our classmate Art Klics of Gloucester. Our sympathy is extended to his wife, Joan, and children Thomas and Mary Beth. The sad news continues: Jim Pink of Weston passed away in June. Jim was a member of our large BC High contingent at the Heights. He worked for many years as a sales rep for Greenlee Tool and other manufacturers. Jim had suffered for many years after a disabling stroke, and his passing truly brought him peace. All our cherished late classmates live on forever in our hearts and prayers.
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Correspondent: Kathleen Hastings Miller fivemill@verizon.net 8 Brookline Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 As I sit here in the wake of Hurricane Irene, I cannot help but think that there is always a silver lining to such situations. The mandatory evacuation from Manhattan brought my whole family home to Westchester County to ride out the storm together. Board games, cards, movies—and beer and wine: it was a delightful 48 hours of hunkering down. • Irene wasn’t the only thing traveling up the East Coast. Last May, Kathy Hogan Mullaney, Marcy McPhee Kenah, Jane Sullivan Burke, and I met Sue Sturtevant in Farmington, CT, at Hill-Stead Museum. Sue is the director of the museum and invited us for a personal tour and sleepover. What a fabulous place! There are 152 acres of rolling hills, meadows, ponds, and hiking trails. The main house is a historic landmark and contains a treasure trove of French Impressionist paintings, prints, and sculptures. In her short tenure as director, Sue has brought many innovative and successful programs to the museum. She was featured in the Hartford Courant in August with the governor of Connecticut, who attended the annual Sunken Garden Poetry Festival. The fall would be an amazing time to visit Hill-Stead. • Jean Sullivan Kite was in the New York area on a new business venture. She is in sales and marketing for Indo-chic silk jackets. • Speaking of Sullivans, Joe and Jeannie Sullivan McKeigue got together with Mark and Kathy Hogan Mullaney for golf this past summer. • I would love to have news of those who live outside this area! Please send some for our next column.
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Correspondent: James R. Littleton jim.littleton@gmail.com 39 Dale Street Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Bill and Elaine (O’Sullivan) Shields have retired to Sarasota, FL, where they are enjoying life and playing a lot of tennis. Their daughter Kristen started in the MBA program at Columbia in September. • Jim O’Reilly’s new textbook on the new health-care law was released in September, and his 47th book, Clergy Sexual Abuse: The Legal and Policy Lessons, will be launched in February by Oxford University Press. • Cheryl Ann Fuccillo retired in June from the Billerica school system after teaching third grade for 41 years. While teaching, Cheryl had been involved in numerous committees, as well as in curriculum development and the gifted/talented program. She also taught an after-school toy-making class. • I am sorry to report the passing of Greg Mack on June 30, 2011. Greg was survived by his wife of 42 years, Ann Marie; daughters Karen, Katherine, and Kelly; sons Joseph and
Michael; and grandchildren Gregory, Olivia, Julianna, Cecilia, Samantha, Katherine Grace, and Jacob. A member of ROTC at BC, Greg served in the Army from 1969 to 1974. He earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of South Florida in 1985 and went on to become chief scientist of the Information Exploitation Systems’ Branch at Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory. Greg contributed to advances in biomedical engineering for preventive health care, robotics, data interpretation, and artificial intelligence, and he owned a patent for wireline modems. He made his home in Crownsville, MD, near Annapolis. Our sympathies to his family. • I hope you are enjoying your autumn. Please take the time to let me know what is new with you.
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Correspondent: Mary Gabel Costello mgc1029@aol.com 4088 Meadowcreek Lane Copley, OH 44321 Condolences are offered to Ana Perez on the death of her husband, Yoel Camayd-Freixas, MA’79, PhD’83. Those living in Boston may have read about his vision for building Latino leadership in Boston. His work yielded historic outcomes in state and congressional elections. He founded the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy at UMass Boston. Believing that education is a route to empowerment, Yoel was instrumental in creating the Margarita Muñiz Academy, Boston’s first bilingual high school, slated to open in September 2012. • Lyn Peterson-Friberg is president and creative director of Motif Designs. Check out her new, very chic line of furniture—her catalog rivals any furniture company out there! You can order one online. • Ellie Parks Mullen’s daughter and a friend have started a new company named Port Winsor. Check out the stylish tunics that they are offering online. I envision them rivaling the competition. Look out, Shep and Ian! • Susan Power Gallagher ran into Barbie Van Ess McInerney on Cape Cod. Barbie was getting ready to leave the Cape and return to Connecticut, where she is a school psychologist. Her son Tommy is doing well. Barbie’s daughter Caroline works for Ralph Lauren Golf, and the youngest child, Todd, is living with friends. • Susan Davies Maurer just returned from a Canadian train trip, which started in Vancouver on board the Rocky Mountaineer. From there they went to Jasper and also saw Lake Louise and Calgary. She sent pictures of the gorgeous scenery. Is that trip on anybody else’s bucket list? It’s on mine now that I have retired from teaching Title I for the past 10 years in Copley. Please send me news and pictures of your trips! • I recently attended the Champions Tour golf tournament at the Westchester Country Club. My husband, Peter, and I got to see our daughter Meghan in action as she helped to make that tournament a success. • Bob and Polly Glynn Kerrigan graciously invited Mary Carroll Linder and Peter and me to dinner one night. Any other small get-togethers out there among Newton friends? I’d love to hear 13 class notes
about them. Please email me! • My other good news is that my daughter is moving back to her hometown after stints in Atlanta, Savannah, Baltimore, and White Plains. She’s been promoted by the PGA Tour and will now work for the Bridgestone Tournament here in Akron, the tournament where she interned while she was in college.
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Correspondent: Dennis Razz Berry mazzrazz1@aol.com Hi, gang. I used to have a lot of fun talking about weddings back when I started writing this column, but lately it’s not a topic that comes up very frequently. I’m happy to say I do have one to report this time: Our own top chef, Jim Gallivan, checked in from Atlanta with news that he recently wed Trisha Hegarty, formerly of West Roxbury. Some of you may have had the chance to meet her when she accompanied Jim to our class reunion last June. Trisha is also the sister of classmate Tim Hegarty, JD’73. Best of luck to the happy couple—and no jokes from me about who does the cooking. • It must have been a great time at a cookout in Connecticut last July when Joe Thomas hosted a gathering that included Tom Bates, Leo McCue, Bob Latourelle, Larry Fusco, Lou D’Onofrio, Tom Zolad, Rocco Paolino, Dennis McGrath MEd’74, and Tim Shanley. No word on how long it lasted before the police were called. • I have an update to some news I previously reported. John Hughes, MEd’75, who had announced that he had retired as principal of Natick High School, sent a note to tell me that he is unretired and back at it as interim principal of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. Can’t keep a good man down! • See you all next time, and keep those cards, letters, and emails coming!
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Correspondent: Fran Dubrowski dubrowski@aol.com Visiting Ireland for BC’s Irish Institute (to discuss climate policy), I picked up a travel tip and an insight. The travel tip: if you yearn to visit Ireland but lack time, read Joseph O’Connor’s Ghost Light. Much of Dublin is reading it (in honor of the city’s selection as a UNESCO literary heritage site). Warning: don’t read the last 50 pages in public; they could make the stones weep. The insight: I encountered deep, widespread disappointment with US failure to enact a national climate change law. We read this in newspapers, but it is entirely different—and far more poignant—to witness it firsthand. All I could do was promise to take that message home, so I share it with you. • On a more upbeat note, my in-box reveals new homes, careers, and adventures. Lynne McCarthy traveled to Florida to inspect her condo for the first time since buying it. “Very exciting,” she reports. Chris Hynes Coughlin, MSW’99, by contrast, emulated Auntie Em in her basement dodging
Springfield’s tornadoes. Happily, she and her family were unharmed. • Harriet Mullaney now teaches computers in Spanish to parents at Bruce Randolph School (lauded in the State of the Union). She finds her students “quite forgiving” of language barriers. • In a tribute to maternal inspiration, three of Patti Bruni Keefe’s children followed in her footsteps in teaching, and her youngest, Paul (16), composes music. • Rita Houlihan treated Jane McMahon and me to lunch at the Metropolitan Museum’s Trustees Room—delightful! • Please pray for Elizabeth White, RSCJ, H’06, who died on June 15 at the age of 90. Sr. White arrived at Newton College in 1953 as dean of students and a lecturer in English; she taught medieval and Renaissance English there, and later at BC, for 50 years. Fluent in French and German and accomplished in choral music, she helped found Newton’s Book Club, still vibrant today. She also taught at Sacred Heart schools in Albany, Greenwich, Boston, DC, Princeton, and Tokyo. In 2006, BC awarded her an honorary degree, citing a “lifelong commitment to teaching … [that] has awakened intellects, shaped values, and changed lives. … [BC] is deeply indebted for all she has done, but even more for who she has been: a gentle and reassuring presence among us whose … commitment taught successive generations … dedication and fidelity.”
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Correspondent: James R. Macho jmacho71@bc.edu Russ Gonnering reports that he and his wife, Sandy, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this year. In 2005 Russ officially “retired” as professor of ophthalmology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He then went on to get a master’s degree in medical management from USC, and he has spent the last six years applying complexity theory and organizational culture to health care. Russ and Sandy have been blessed with three children—Julie, Steve, and Scott—and one granddaughter, Madelyn. Russ and Sandy are still living in Wisconsin, but they hope to move to Montana in the near future. • I’m hoping to get some additional notes regarding the events of the 40th reunion. As always, I look forward to receiving your emails. Best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year!
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Correspondent: Melissa Robbins melrob49@sbcglobal.net I wish the Newton Class of ’71 had sent me more information for this issue, but such was not the case. Please use the email address noted above to send me information you’d like included here. • That being said, I have a bit of news to share. Hurricane Irene and various health issues curtailed a minireunion that Mary Ryan Dean had planned for their Rehoboth Beach, DE, home. Sadly, Mary and husband Pat ended up back
in Chevy Chase in late August. Most of us in New England suffered power losses but no real damage, report Kate Foley and Eileen McIntyre. I was evacuated from my Lord’s Point home in Stonington, CT, but had fun playing games and having quality family time with my brother’s family in Norwich. • The only exciting news that came my way was from Mary-Jo Dolliver Taddie in Maine. She is finalizing her plans to move permanently to Largo, near Tampa, FL. She hoped to set up residence there in mid-September. • Please keep me posted of all the exciting adventures on which you embark as we march through the 60s decade.
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Correspondent: Lawrence Edgar ledgar72@gmail.com I reached a milestone this past summer. In the August issue of Forbes magazine I found a ranking of colleges that placed BC ahead of my grad school alma mater, Dartmouth. In total, BC outranked four of the eight members of the Ivy League. Bravo! • Also, it was a good summer for me to be able to visit with classmates. I got to see my double classmate Jack Harrington during the trip that he and his wife made to San Diego to visit their daughter. Jack is back in the workforce as CFO of the Risk and Insurance Management Society in Manhattan. Soon afterward, I got to see Br. Joe Barnett. Joe is a Christian brother and lives among impoverished residents of Nicaragua but makes occasional trips back to the United States. He was a varsity soccer player at BC. He keeps in touch with classmates Tony Williamson, who’s retired in Summit, NJ, after a career in business, and Ted Tomaszewski, who’s a retired school administrator on Long Island. • I was hoping this would be the third consecutive column with no obituaries to report for our class, but I was too optimistic. In July, we lost Ken Mulvey, who was a senior partner in the New Haven, CT, law firm of Mulvey, Oliver, Gould & Crotta. Ken was renowned for his many civic activities in and around his hometown of Guilford. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (O’Keeffe) ’73, and three children. My source of this sad news is Ken’s BC roommate, Fred Flynn, a former BC varsity shortstop. Fred is another returnee to the workforce. He is CFO of the City of Stamford, CT, after having retired from a career in management at several companies, including United Technologies and General Electric. • I got a message from Joseph Ferris, informing me that he’s retired from a long career with Sears and that he’s active in youth sports in his hometown of Leominster. • I have one addition to the list of medical doctors in my recent columns: Jeff Roche, MS’72. Jeff, who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physics simultaneously at our graduation, went on to Johns Hopkins Medical School. He practices in the areas of clinical and anatomic pathology in Baltimore. • My condolences to the family of Fr. Tom Garlick ’71, who was a parish priest in Massachusetts and an officer in the Gold Key Society when we were juniors at BC. He was last posted in Southborough. www.bc.edu/alumni
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Correspondent: Nancy Brouillard McKenzie newton885@bc.edu How many Duchesne residents among us knew that Elisabeth Hasselbeck ’99 of The View lived there her freshman year? See w w w. b c h e i g h t s . c o m / 2 . 6 1 7 8 / t h e - v i e w revamps-newton-room-1.916156. • Let’s keep our light glowing at Boston College with donations to the Newton College professorship and the Frances de la Chapelle, RSCJ, scholarship fund. • The board of directors of the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association has chosen Meg Barres Alonso as Pennsylvania Veterinarian of the Year. • Summer here was interesting. First, cataract surgery allows me to now drive without glasses; however, I have multiple pairs of reading glasses in drawers and around my neck. Next, I was in an earthquake at work. Finally, Hurricane Irene arrived and left. My message is simple: hug and love our families and loved ones.
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Correspondent: Patricia DiPillo perseus813@aol.com I am sure East Coast Eagles are glad Hurricane Irene has departed! • For now, I only have one new item to report: Sr. Mary Coswin is currently, and has been for 14 years, director of St. Benedict’s Retreat and Conference Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a beautiful spot along the Red River on 72 acres of wooded land. You can find her at www.stbens.ca. Thanks, Mary. • Anyone else on foreign shores who would like to check in, you know where you can find us! I will have an update on my activities and travels next time. • Enjoy the fall and the Pats!
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Correspondent: Joan B. Brouillard brouij2@bc.edu Francesca Casciaro is a psychologist in New York City specializing in mental and physical health issues, which are closely related. Her patients are artists, actors, those in the beauty industry, etc. She loves her work and doesn’t want to retire, ever, it seems! She summers in Maine and has traveled everywhere— Vietnam, Nepal, Europe, and the Mideast. She makes me smile when talking of her wedding. Such joy, and I can see it in her Facebook picture! She remains close to Helen Ecklond and Ginger Goett DeSimone, who transferred junior year and was previously a Sacred Heart boarder. Francesca would love to hear from classmates. Just let me know. • As long promised, a report from the new motherof-the-bride, Lynn Terry Tacher, MEd’75: Megan was married in a Priscilla of Boston
class notes dress in June in Miami at the Sofitel Hotel under a white tent overlooking the Atlantic. As is her habit, Lynn and crew danced the night away (as her former roommate, I’m not surprised). • Barbara Gangemi Burns practices law in Ocean Grove, NJ, and lives too close to the beach! She sends glorious descriptions of the sea. I say that as Hurricane Irene howls outside my window, and New Jersey is getting the worst of it. Son Jake is now a lieutenant commander in the Navy, serving on the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. While Jake was away, Barbara visited his wife, Kathleen, and grandson Sean Sebastian. Olivia is a business major at Loyola in New Orleans. Barbara met up with James and Kate Novak Vick in Florida, while their daughters, Olivia and Sarah, visited in Italy. • Joan Garrity Flynn was privileged to attend our late classmate Judee Mader Roberts’s son’s wedding last year in Hanover, NH. Thaddeus is Joan’s godson, and they celebrated Judee’s life at an emotional and beautiful event. Judee and husband Don have another son, Nicholas. Joan is a grandmother: Andrew and Anne Flynn Curry are parents to Liam and Caroline. Rosemary works in New York City; Patrick served with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Belize at the Central Prison; and Charlie graduated from Holy Cross. • Mary Doherty Ellroy, MBA’78, has a new product, the Magic Rainbow Maker. News on her and Joan’s triathlon next time. • Life is good, according to Kathy McDonough Hinderhofer. Emily ’11 graduated from BC in May and even has a job (amen!). She said that Mary Sue Ryan McKenna’s daughter Katherine was heading to Holy Cross in September.
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Correspondent: Patricia McNabb Evans patricia.mcnabb.evans@gmail.com Hi, everyone! • I received a great note this past summer from Lynda Brawn, written on the flight back from a trip to Bermuda, where she, Beverly Mobilia MEd’82, Kathy (Rando) O’Donnell, and Betsy (Hill) Ingalls relived their “spring break” days. They spent the week tooling around on motorbikes, seeing Elbow Beach, Horseshoe Bay, Front Street, and, of course, the Rum Swizzle Inn, where they “swizzled in and swaggered out!” And as they had in the ’70s, they shared many great memories and laughs and agreed that Bermuda really is “another world.” Thanks, Lynda! (By the way, who else remembers The Strollers performing on campus?) • I just finished reading—and thoroughly enjoying— Maine, written by Gene Sullivan’s daughter Courtney. This is her second novel, and it spent several weeks on both the Boston Globe and the New York Times best-sellers lists. There was a great article about the Sullivan family in the Boston Sunday Globe on August 14. Congratulations to Courtney’s proud parents! • Jim ’76, MBA’81, and I were very sad to learn of the death of Paul “Buck” Athanas in July. Besides being our BC classmate, Paul had lived in Hyde Park and gone to Boston Latin School with my husband. Over the years, whenever we ran
into him, Buck was always so funny, positive, and enthusiastic about everything, especially his beloved family. Please remember his wife, three children, five grandchildren, and many close friends in your prayers; he will be missed. • Please send me some news! Take care, and I hope you and your family have a happy, healthy, and blessed holiday season.
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Correspondent: Beth Docktor Nolan beth.docktor.nolan@bc.edu Our class condolences are sent to Ann Tyrrell Abely and the Tyrrell family on the death of Ann’s sister, Patricia Tyrrell NC’75 in March. • I held off writing our class notes until the day after Hurricane Irene, and while Irene blew in some heavy winds, alas, it still did not blow in any news from our classmates. So your class correspondent sends greetings to you but regretfully no new class notes! Today is the perfect day for you to email me your news and/or musings for the next issue of class notes. We would love to hear from Kristina Hudner Beitman, Maria Luisa Borrero-Bou, Ellen Bowen, Catherine Boyle … (I am going down the list)!
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Correspondent: Hellas M. Assad hellasdamas@hotmail.com Congratulations and all our best wishes to classmate and CBS sportscaster Lesley Visser, H’07, on her recent marriage to Robert Kanuth. The ceremony was performed in the Appleton Chapel at Harvard University’s Memorial Church. Approximately 250 guests attended the black-tie wedding reception at the Boston Mandarin Oriental Hotel and danced to the music of Jimmy Vali and his band. Lesley and Bob share a love of travel, art, and literature and enjoyed a splendid threeweek honeymoon in Paris and Provence. They will reside in Bal Harbour and Delray Beach, FL, and in New York City. • Enid McSweeney Anzenberger, MEd’81, retired in June after a 36-year career with the Westwood Public Schools. She taught kindergarten, first and third grades, and special education classes. Enid looks forward to spending more time on Cape Cod with her family, traveling, and possibly writing chapter books for children and consulting on school literacy issues. • William Norberg was recently appointed EVP of global sales at Worksoft. • In August, Denise Sullivan Morrison was promoted to president and CEO of Campbell Soup Co. She previously served as EVP and COO. • Jim Goggin is starting his 37th year of teaching and his 30th year of teaching elementary physical education in the Williamsburg, VA, area. Last January, he was inducted into the Virginia Peninsula Road Racing Hall of Fame. One of Jim’s goals is to watch baseball games in all the major league baseball stadiums; this past summer he visited his 29th, 30th, and 31st ballparks. • Finally, a few highlights 15 15 class class notes notes
of last summer, from yours truly with BC classmates. Maureen Martin-Brown MEd’76, Carole Magazu Mega, and JoAnn Przewoznik Woods enjoyed a delightful afternoon luncheon in Plymouth Harbor. Maureen, along with son Brendon, made her annual visit from Missoula, MT, to spend time with family and friends. Jay and Jill (Irwin) Galvin graciously hosted a dinner at the Popponesset Inn with friends, including Barbara Mackin. The food was superb, as was the company. Jill and Jay also entertained with a pre- and postcocktail party at their stunning New Seabury home. As the days of summer advanced, I was thrilled to see Mark Riley at the 142nd race of the Travers Stake in Saratoga Springs, NY. Mark works in sales for a manufacturer’s rep for Easton Hockey. His daughter Lauren is loving her junior year at BC. He keeps in touch with classmates Brian Smith, Peter MacNamara ’76, Matt Deane, and Kevin McDonald as they often attend football and hockey games together. • Congratulations to all on your milestones and achievements! As always, I look forward to receiving your emails. Happy holidays!
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Correspondent: Mary Stevens McDermott mary.mcdermott@cox.net Hello, ladies. It is with deep sadness that I report the death of Patricia Tyrrell earlier this spring. Patty lost her battle with cancer after a courageous fight. Our prayers are with her family, especially her sister Ann Tyrrell Abely NC’74, whom many of us knew. After Newton, Patty went on to Suffolk Law School and was an auxiliary member of the Knights of Malta. Many thanks to all our classmates, including Pam Rice Boggeman and Nina Facciola Garone, who sent me the news. • In April, a mini Newton reunion took place in Chicago! Amy Harmon Jones sent word that she and Ann Vernon Fallon flew to join Cookie Young Gilliam, “the hostess with the mostess”; Jane Lamkin Jarnis, who came from Minnesota; and Dee Brennan; who also lives in Chicago and hosted a fab dinner of her own! Amy reports they had a slumber party every night. In May, Amy was partying again, this time at lunch with Ann Fallon and Tina Gavaller. • Karen Foley Freeman wrote with this news: “The annual Newton College spring tea for Fairfield/Westchester County was held at the Westport home of Sheila Forziati Keenan NC’59 on June 12. I got to catch up with Helen Fox-O’Brien, Mary Ellen Quirk, Beth Reifers, and Kim Lucchesi Marshall. Mary Ellen and I will become ‘empty nesters’ as her daughter Sarah heads to Yale, and my son Christopher starts at SMU this fall.” • Posey Holland Griffin also saw Ann and Mary Ellen at their high school reunion, where they were also joined by Beth. Those Connecticut women sure know how to party! Read more details online. • After years of living in Watertown, Joan Noel has bought a house in Waltham. • I hear often from my first roommate (hold the “long line of roommates” jokes), Joanne Manfredi, who is in Florida but is holding on to her plan to move to Italy. • Just outside Wolfeboro, NH,
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Correspondent: Gerald B. Shea gerbs54@hotmail.com In June, Mike Rawlings was elected mayor of Dallas! Mike is a founding partner and vice chairman of CIC Partners and CEO and chairman of Legends Hospitality Management, LLC. He is also engaged in many other activities, and in 2005 he was appointed homeless czar in Dallas for his efforts to raise funds to help the chronically homeless. Congratulations, Mike! • Regrettably, I have otherwise only sad news to report for this issue. Keith Francis passed away last July after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Although he was visibly ill, Keith bravely attended our 35th reunion and was very proud to be an Eagle and a ’76er. Arguably the greatest athlete in our class, Keith’s track-and-field exploits live on, after all these years, in the form of eight standing school records! Keith lived in Maryland for about 30 years while working as a probation officer in Washington DC, then as a DEA agent, and later as a senior intelligence analyst for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Last year, he returned to his native New Bedford, where he is enshrined in New Bedford High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame. At BC Keith was a seven-time All-American and was also inducted into our Varsity Club Hall of Fame. He competed for the United States in several international competitions and took part in the ’76 Olympic Trials. He garnered his master’s degree from BU. At his passing, Keith was a member of BC’s Board of Trustees. His warmth and ready smile are missed. He is survived by his companion, Gail Oliveira, and three daughters, Nichelle Santos of Chicago, Karli Francis ’10 of Boston, and Tiara Francis of Washington DC, as well as two stepbrothers and two stepsisters. Rest in peace. • Brian Lozier of Burlington died last February. He is survived by his wife, Nadia; daughter Diane Jensen; son Mark Lozier; a sister; and two grandchildren. He was a canoeing enthusiast for many years and loved the Saco River. He served admirably as a scoutmaster for several years, even during the very busy tax seasons he faced as a successful CPA. Rest in peace. • Also departing too soon was Paula (Duchaine) Mee of Marion, who died peacefully at home last January from cancer. She was the wife of the late William Mee, with whom she had shared 25 years. Paula lived in New Bedford and Marion over the years and worked for Lighthouse
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oni Hays ’74, P’04, credits Boston College with setting her on the path that would ultimately lead to her recent appointment as president of Regis College. While studying geriatric nursing—then an unusual specialty—at the Connell School of Nursing, Toni learned a powerful lesson. “At BC, I was given the ingredients to be an empowered woman,” she explains. “My confidence wasn’t there yet, but I was encouraged to take risks and believe in myself. When I started to do that and it worked, I became more confident, even entrepreneurial. Now, I know it’s crucial: you aren’t going to get anywhere if you stay safe.” Toni has put that lesson to good use at Regis, where she has been a faculty In July, Antoinette Hays ’74, P’04, was inaugumember for 25 years, becoming dean rated as the 10th president of Regis College in of its new School of Nursing, Science Weston, Mass. and Health Professions in 2006. She established Regis’ first doctoral program as well as numerous master’s and undergraduate majors. Several years before Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, Toni began collaborating with the Haitian Ministry of Health on a program to educate the country’s nursing faculty, a model of international partnership she hopes to extend. As a gerontologist, she is also excited about Regis’ plans to establish a unique retirement community on its campus, “a model of learning in the real world” designed to integrate students’ educational experiences with high-quality services for seniors. Toni is a serious classical pianist, which she says would be a surprise to many of her colleagues. “The arts have enhanced my life,” she says, “and I would like to share the joy of pursuing something outside one’s own specialty with our students and faculty.” Her willingness to pursue the unexpected has already expanded opportunities for a generation of Regis students. As she takes on this new role, she is still inspired by the lesson she learned at the Heights three decades ago. what is the most satisfying moment in your professional life?
how much can you sing of the bc fight song?
I’ve had so many! If I had to pick one, it’s having had the opportunity to support the development of faculty, and the growth and success of so many students.
I know the Regis alma mater better now! But I went to football games when my daughter was at BC, and I could sing it pretty well, with a little prompting.
in your personal life?
how do you relax?
My three incredible children: Alexis, a BC grad herself; Wesley; and John.
I love to be outdoors all year. I take walks in the woods or sit on my deck. We have a house on a lake in New Hampshire, and that’s a relaxing getaway for our whole family, adult children included.
what is the secret to success? Believe in yourself, and believe in your purpose.
who would play you in the film version of your life? Sally Field.
for more of our interview with toni hays, visit www.bc.edu/alumniprofiles
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Nancy Coughlin Ferraro, MEd’77, hosted the first floor Hardey girls Liz Mahoney Flaherty, Louise Paul Morin, Lisa Antonelli DellaPorta, Cyndee Crowe Frere, and me in July. After three nights “on the porch,” I’ll fill you in on all that news online. Please keep Cyndee’s friends and neighbors in Vermont in your prayers, as they recover from Hurricane Irene. Cyndee’s home and her B&B in Dover were not heavily damaged. • Jump onto these minireunions, ladies! They speak to the soul and keep us young! As always, send me some news, call if you need to run away to the Cape, and pray for peace.
class notes Learning Center in Mattapoisett for many years. She is survived by her mother, Jeanine; sons David and Ryan; two brothers; and two sisters. Rest in peace. • Here’s wishing all a happy and healthy autumn and winter. Please write and God bless!
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Correspondent: Nicholas Kydes nicholaskydes@yahoo.com
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Correspondent: Julie Butler Evans JulieButlerEvans@gmail.com In June, Maliz (Finnegan) Beams was appointed CEO of ING Retirement, where she oversees the insurance company’s employersponsored retirement plan business as well as its retail retirement business. Maliz, who earned her MBA from Columbia, has worked in the financial services industry for 30 years and was most recently president and CEO of TIAA-CREF’s Individual and Institutional Services. • Also in June, Basil Pallone joined Pro Teck Valuation Services, a real estate collateral valuation provider, as CFO. Basil, who holds an MBA from Babson College in addition to his BA in economics from BC, has been working in financial management in public, private, and venturebacked companies for many years and served as CFO at several rapid-growth enterprises before joining Pro Teck.
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Correspondent: Peter J. Bagley Peter@PeterBagley.com Joe and Terry Wasiuk Cordo proudly saw the last of their three sons graduate from BC this past May. All followed Dad into the Carroll School of Management, and now Mike ’11 is working in sales for Hewlett-Packard, John ’11 is at JPMorgan in New York City, and Steve ’07 is at BNY Mellon in Boston. Terry and Joe just celebrated their 30th anniversary in Aruba and are enjoying the empty-nester life in Sudbury as well as staying in touch with many BC friends. • Janet Smith is CFO and general manager of Hinckley Yacht Services at The Hinckley Co. and is living on the Cape. • Ed Nash is living in Walpole with wife Mary and their four children and working for IBM. • Mary Beth Mosher Grimm is VP, fine home specialist, at Prudential Town and Country Real Estate. Along with husband Jim, she has raised three children—AJ (24), Ryan (20), and Meagan (19)—in Wellesley. • Paul McKeen is the owner of Viking Auto Appraisal, and he taught evening courses at Northeastern University for many years. • Jane (Hauber) ’80 and Ed Fay, JD’82, have twins, Tim and Meghan, who are attending BC this
year. Their son Chris graduated in 2009. Ed practices law in Boston, and Jane is a doctor at Emerson Hospital in Concord. • Douglas Bagley (my twin brother) was promoted to VP of business operations, Asia-Pacific, for Thomson Reuters in Hong Kong. • Please let me know what you are doing.
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Correspondent: Michele Nadeem michele_nadeem@bc.edu As you may recall, the Class of 1980 lost Dick Jennings to a tragic car accident last Thanksgiving Day. Classmate Chris Simmons writes, “On Saturday, August 6, we held a memorial Mass and celebration of his life on the Newton Campus. Nancy Frates and I were the principal planners, and 10 classmates donated $500 each to fund the event. Over 120 friends, family, and classmates attended. Midge Galligan produced a DVD of pictures and songs. At the reception we gave the Jennings family and close friends copies of a memorial book I wrote, titled Our Best Friend Dick. The book contains contributions from his wife, Lisa, and the three Jennings children; a chronology of Dick’s life; obituary and newspaper articles; a Jackson Hole diary; stories and reflections (mostly from BC classmates); condolences; the funeral program and eulogies; and information on death and traumatic loss. The book is an inspirational story about a special man; a close-knit group of family, friends, and classmates; and the role that BC played in introducing them, nurturing them, and keeping them together. I am told by Dick’s relatives that the book ‘makes you cry and laugh and transports you back in time to last November with thoughts and condolences from BC classmates and others who are all over the world.’ The final chapter on dealing with grief originated from my father, clinical psychologist Alvin Simmons ’52, and provides … helpful input on dealing with grief and traumatic loss.” In response to requests for copies of the book, Chris plans to print a second edition and make it available on Amazon.com in the near future, with proceeds from sales going to the Jennings Education Trust. If you’d like to get in touch with Chris or reserve a copy of the book, email him at chris@rainmakerz.biz.
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Correspondent: Alison Mitchell McKee amckee81@aol.com John Dunlevy writes that he and wife Dana had a great time at the reunion! John had not been to any of our previous reunions and couldn’t believe how much the campus has changed over the years. He has been in the investment business for about 25 years and is currently managing director and head of securitized products at PineBridge Investments in New York City. After graduating from BC as an accounting major, John worked for Peat Marwick in Hartford for two years before going back to school for his 17 class notes
MBA at Columbia. He and Dana live in Florham Park, NJ, and have two college-age sons. During the summer months, the Dunlevys spend time at their shore house in Point Pleasant Beach. • Marybeth (Turpin) Belsito is a new member of the Council for Women of Boston College. • In June, James “J.” Ferrelli received the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s 2011 Distinguished Service Award. J. is a partner at the law firm of Duane Morris, focusing his practice on business litigation, products liability, and class actions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He is a trustee of the New Jersey State Bar Association and the chair of the editorial board of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine. J. earned his law degree from New York University School of Law. • Jack Driscoll and his wife are proud parents of two college graduates. Alyssa graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2010, and Ashley graduated from BC this past spring. Ashley is a third-generation Eagle: Jack’s father, James Driscoll, is a member of the Class of ’51. • I recently learned that our classmate Edwina Cooke of West Sand Lake, NY, passed away on September 17, 2010. Our belated but sincere condolences to her family and friends. • All you folks who promised to shoot me an email after the reunion, let’s get on it, OK?!
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Correspondent: Mary O’Brien maryobrien14@comcast.net Hurricane Irene is behind us as of yesterday. We were more fortunate than many and didn’t experience the destruction that had been anticipated. We weathered the storm down in Marshfield with many neighbors, including BC alums Dave Poirier ’79 and his wife, Jill, and Jim Morgan ’83. With no electricity, neighbors were gathered around grilling up the contents of their freezers for an impromptu cookout. • Cynthia Bigelow recently brought her youngest child, David, to college. He is attending college in Virginia, and her daughter, Meghan, is entering her third year of school in DC. Becoming an empty nester will be a tough transition, but Cindi is delighted that both children are situated in good schools and are loving college. Things at Bigelow Tea are going well. The company finished its fiscal year in June, and it was another strong one. This past summer, Cindi and son David cycled for the first time in the 25-mile Connecticut Challenge that Jeff Keith ’84 oversees. It was really a special day; $1.3 million was raised, and all the money goes to help fight cancer. On the course, they met up with Chris Vossler, who cycled with them for half the way. He was preparing for a 300-mile tour the following weekend. • Ken Kavanagh, athletic director at Florida Gulf Coast University, is proud to boast that FGCU has won 13 titles in four years of Division I competition, and the women’s soccer team also won the A-Sun crown in their fourth year, beating Arkansas. In 2010, FCGU also had the top baseball player in the nation, current White Sox flamethrower Chris Sale. Before joining FGCU, Ken was athletic director at Bradley for 13 years and earlier, senior associate athletic director
at Bowling Green State University. • The Council for Women of Boston College hosts private exhibitions and receptions at various locations across the country, and in April, CWBC member Joanne Caruso, JD’85, chaired the LA event, which was held at the Getty Center, featuring the exhibit Paris: Life & Luxury. • My niece Molly McAleer ’06 is writing for a new CBS sitcom, Two Broke Girls, which airs this fall. The show looks to be a good laugh! Molly is the daughter of Seana McAleer Ambulos ’85 and granddaughter of John J. McAleer ’45, MA’49.
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Correspondent: Cynthia J. Bocko cindybocko@hotmail.com Kathleen Gehring Carino writes: “Julie O’Brien Petrini and her husband, Chris, threw a festive party to celebrate a special birthday at their home in Framingham. Guests included Maura Crough Popp and Crystie Cassel Ciriello, who came up from New Jersey; Susan Bressi Hamilton, all the way from Long Island; and locals Andrea Burger Mandalinci, Carolyn Cullin Osbahr, Lisa Giannone Coconides, and me. Also in attendance were many of Julie’s family members who are BC alums: her father, John O’Brien ’51; sister Stephanie O’Brien Zawalich ’76; brother Brien O’Brien ’80; and nieces Brett O’Brien ’09, Alex O’Brien ’11, and Allison Zawalich ’12. • With sadness I report the passing of Carolyn Briglia of Waterbury, CT, and Wilton, NH, on December 20, 2010. Our sincere condolences are sent to Carolyn’s family. • In August, Bob Coyne, JD’86, joined Peck, Shaffer, a leading national public finance law firm, as a partner in the firm’s Denver office. Bob previously practiced public finance law for more than a decade in Colorado and earlier, in New York City. A rugby enthusiast, Bob played with BC’s club team while at the Heights and with the New York Rugby Club in the 1990s before moving to Colorado; he is still active with several clubs, including the Boulder Rugby Football Club and the PacLantic Rugby Football Club, a touring team that he organizes and manages.
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Correspondent: Carol A. McConnell bc84news@yahoo.com Greetings to all! It was an exceptionally hot summer in New Jersey. Here’s the latest news. • Judy Masterson Butler moved to Tucson, AZ, over two-and-a-half years ago and is currently working as a certified nurse midwife at a birth center there. Judy hasn’t heard from any of her CSON’84 gang in ages. In particular, she mentions Ann Gorman Gibbons, Suzanne Duval McCarran, Theresa Reinhart, and Justine Joyce Ryan. Judy and husband Eric have three children: Josh (26), who was planning to move to Boston in a few months; Maw (23), who was off to Africa to take kids on a service trip; and their
youngest, Andy, who just landed in Alaska for a summer fishing trip. • Gary Presto was inducted into Sigma Phi Omega, the National Gerontological Academic Honor and Professional Society, and into the UMass Boston’s honor program, Gamma Upsilon. This is part of Gary’s ongoing participation in the UMass Boston master’s in aging services management program. He is at the midpoint in the program and continues to juggle his studies with full-time day work at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston while providing primary care support for his widowed elderly parent. Gary writes that he is turning 49 and is back in school pursuing a master’s degree and carrying honors. He credits his success to his BC undergrad-instilled study habits, many mentors, and late study nights filled with stress-fighting ice cream—Edy’s Mint Chocolate Chip to be exact! • In partnership with the Athletics Department, the Council for Women of Boston College sponsors at least one women’s athletic event per season. Suzanne Troy Cole, a founding member of the council, co-chaired the women’s varsity lacrosse game and Meet and Greet sponsored by the council last April. In February, she also co-chaired the Eagle to Eagle program, which focuses on leadership skills and career advice for women student-athletes. • That’s all the news. What are you up to? Please write so I can share your news with our classmates. All the best!
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counted for the class of
1985
class participation goal: 500
Correspondent: Barbara Ward Wilson bwilson@hlmx.com In June, Maureen Ahern Peterson passed away, leaving her husband, Christopher, and daughters Kelsey and Hanna. Maureen graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth High School, Boston College and, in 1988, from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. A grateful recipient of heart and kidney transplants, she will forever be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor, unwavering optimism, brave resilience, and selfless dedication to her family and friends • In August, Sheila Daly, director of professional services at Conservation Services Group (CSG), was promoted to VP. Sheila joined CSG, a national energy service firm headquartered in Westborough, in May 2010; earlier, she held senior professional services positions with Softrax Corp. and eCredit.com. • In August 2010, Kevin ’80 and Cindy Hockenhull McCahill and children Matthew, Jack, and Julia moved from Medfield, MA, to Aptos, CA. Kevin is working for Granite Construction. • Laura and Ed Pla have been back for more than a year now from Zurich, where they had spent four years. Their kids, Stefan (16), Madeleine (14), and Nicole (14), have adjusted well to life in New Canaan, CT. Ed is with UBS, where he runs the FX Prime Brokerage business from Stamford. • Boston College Trustee PierreRichard Prosper is now a partner in the LA office of Arent Fox. Earlier, from 2001 to 2005, he served as the second US ambassador-atlarge for war crimes issues under President George W. Bush. • Keep those emails coming my way. If for any reason you do not get a reply www.bc.edu/alumni
to the email you send me, please resend it. The spam filter I have seems to lose some of my messages. Thanks and happy winter!
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counted for the class of
1986
class participation goal: 594
Correspondent: Karen Broughton Boyarsky karen.boyarsky.86@bc.edu It was great to hear from Lee Morrissey, who is an English professor at Clemson University in South Carolina. He spent this past year in Galway as a Fulbright Scholar, researching and teaching in the English department at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He found no shortage of BC connections in Galway: visiting speakers, undergrads on their junior years abroad, and even a few fellow alums. He also spent a week on the famous Ring of Kerry, County Kerry, in the ancestral home of our classmate Maurice Collins. It is a fantastic location in the hometown of Daniel O’Connell, Caherdaniel (and it is available for rent). Maurice has more info at www.theauntshouse.com. The Collins family lives in Providence, where Maurice owns The Wild Colonial. • Rosie Dibernardo Catalano wrote in with an update. She had a long career in finance and was a VP for JPMorgan in the marketing and sales division in her last role before she became a stay-at-home mom for her family. Rosie married Bill back in 1991, and they will be celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary on September 14! They have three kids: twins Will and Mariella (12) and Sammy (9). All their children are hockey players and fans of BC hockey! They reside in New Jersey. • Many thanks for the great update from Julie McMahon Borge, who is married to Rick, lives in Newtown, PA, and has two children: Charlotte (14) and Elliot (11). Julie attended Mass College of Art after BC, graduating with a BFA in painting in 1994. She is currently exhibiting in five art galleries from Delaware to Massachusetts and is also busy through her website. • Jo-Anne Herina Jeffreys graduated from Seton Hall Law School in 1989 (with Tommy Bergwall) and later owned her own practice in Hoboken, NJ, specializing in elder law. She is now a permanent resident of Naples, FL, and still practices law part-time. She is married to Tim and mother to fiveyear-old TJ. • Julie Ambrose Allison has her own marketing/consulting business, bringing beauty products to market through QVC. She resides with husband Matt and daughter Isabella (14) in Princeton, NJ. Kristy Cardellio lives in Sarasota, FL, teaches Italian part-time at Eckerd College in Tampa, and is pursuing her master’s/doctoral degree in international communications. Kristy spent most of the first 10 years after graduation living in Florence, Italy, taking an 18-month break to get her master’s in Italian studies at NYU. These women all “reunioned” in Florence this past summer! I hope you had a wonderful trip!
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counted for the class of
1987
reunion year
class participation goal: 740
Correspondent: Catherine Stanton Schiff catherine87@bc.edu Frank Sarra emailed that he has returned to Greater Boston after serving in the Navy around the world for the last 23 years. He joined the Navy and was commissioned an ensign in 1988. He’s been married to Michelle since 1992, and they have four wonderful children: Ashley, Ryan, Emily, and Tyler. They had been living for the past seven years in Jacksonville, FL. Frank was promoted last year to captain, and his next assignment is commanding officer, Defense Contract Management Agency, at the Barnes Federal building in Boston. • Norm Page emailed several updates: Phil Kenney and wife Chris traveled through Marin County as part of their annual trek to the San Francisco Bay area. Phil is the athletic director and a teacher at Cape Cod Academy. His former roommate PJ Smyth, with wife Sandy and three children—Elizabeth, Colin, and Nick— stayed in Marin and enjoyed the fruits and fireworks of a Sonoma County Fourth of July with Norm and his wife, Jacque. The Smyths live in Potomac, MD, where PJ works at PricewaterhouseCoopers. • Wendy Fay Etheridge emailed that after living in a suburb of Atlanta for nearly 20 years, she, husband Craig, and their three children (ages 18, 16, and 12) moved to Leesburg, VA, a suburb of DC, because of Craig’s new job at USA Today/ Gannett. They have had a lot of fun over the years, going to bowl games and seeing BC play, but in the past were always among the visitors at Clemson, Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest. Wendy keeps in touch with BC roommates BethAnn Babiec Good, Nancy Bouchard Meedzan, Jennifer Bascetta Campo, and Mimi Bosco Sale. • Joy Laramie emailed that she’s been living in Arlington, VA, for the past 18 years. She received her master’s in nursing from George Mason University in 1992 and is dual-certified as an adult nurse practitioner and a palliative care advanced practice nurse. Joy has been working at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington DC for the past 10 years, directing the inpatient hospice/palliative care unit, and has published two editions of a geriatric primary care textbook. • Thanks for all the updates!
You’ll always be
counted for the class of
1988
class participation goal: 510
Correspondent: Rob Murray murrman@aol.com John Bourke, along with his wife and another couple, has just published a book called Her Final Year: A Care-Giving Memoir (HFY Publishing, 2011). It relates the experience of caregiving for an elderly Alzheimer’s patient. In John’s case, the patient was his mother-inlaw. Figuring that a son-in-law caring for a mother-in-law was a rare case, John decided to share his experience in the hope that the information could be helpful to others. They
have also set up an accompanying website with more information about the book at www.herfinalyear.com. The book is available from Amazon.com in both print and eBook formats. • I also heard from one of the older members of our class, Tod McGinley, Malden Catholic ’44, BC’88! He and wife Carolee now reside in Sun City, FL, where, he says, the average age is “semi-coma.” He adds that his daughter-in-law Sue (Bortle) McGinley ’78 graduated from the Connell School of Nursing and is now a nurse in Mansfield. His son Joe graduated from Amherst College and just retired from Johnson & Johnson after a 30-year career! Joe and Sue reside in Norton, and Joe plans to be a deacon in the Fall River diocese and to teach at Bishop Feehan High School in 2012.
You’ll always be
counted for the class of
1989
class participation goal: 480
Correspondent: Andrea McGrath andrea.e.mcgrath@gmail.com Updates continue to bring good news— keep them coming to my email address above or online at www.bc.edu/alumni/ association/community.html. • Attorney Michael O’Loughlin (shania67@gmail.com) received an Environmental Merit Award from the US Environmental Protection Agency last May for his work on the Massachusetts Trial Court Energy Task Force (Green Team) at a ceremony at Faneuil Hall in Boston. This award is presented for outstanding efforts at preserving New England’s environment. • Sally Driscoll (sally@driscoll agency.com), a founding member of the Council for Women of Boston College, chaired the women’s ice-hockey game and Meet and Greet in February. The council sponsors at least one women’s athletic event per season in partnership with the Athletics Department. • Joseph Bastianich (jbastianich@bastianich.com), who was recently profiled in an alumni update, has joined celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay as one of the judges on this season’s MasterChef competition on FOX-TV. After BC, Joe worked on Wall Street briefly before embarking on a two-year work-andstudy tour of Italy, where he immersed himself in learning all aspects of the Italian food and wine culture. He is now a partner in many restaurants across the United States, an Italian wine shop near New York City, and four wine estates—three in Italy and one in Argentina. He is also the author of several books, including the award-winning Vino Italiano with sommelier David Lynch. • Lisa Howard (lhoward@ winthrop.k12.ma.us) was appointed assistant superintendent of the Winthrop Public Schools. Lisa lives in Winthrop with her husband, Rudy, and four children: Christian (19), who is beginning his sophomore year at Bridgewater State University as a special education major; Ashlyn (16); Gretchen (12); and Declan (4). • John Sulick (john.sulick@ smead.com) and Todd Laggis (toddl@ ct.chrecycling.com) sent a great update on a group of our classmates who have been getting together the second weekend in August every year for two days of golf 19 class notes
and dinner. This August marked their 22nd reunion—impressive! In addition to all else, they raise funds for a charity. This year, with help from Tom Flood and Bill Hogan, they funded a scholarship for the Futures in Education Foundation (www.futuresineducation.org), which enabled a student to attend one of the schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn this year. (See more on attendees and a photo from the event at www. bc.edu/alumni/association/community.html.) • Finally, I’m sad to report that classmate Kerry Anne Marie Corrigan of Norwood passed away this past summer. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.
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counted for the class of
1990
class participation goal: 425
Correspondent: Kara Corso Nelson bc90news@cox.net OK, people, I’m not even looking for “news” anymore; just tell me what you are up to at this very moment! We, your fellow classmates, want to know where you are and what you are doing, plain and simple! I know for a fact that you have tidbits to share. What may seem banal and unnewsworthy to you may actually be of interest to us, so please write! You can do it via email, via Facebook on my personal page or the Class of 1990 page, or via the BC alumni website at www.bc.edu/alumni/association/community. html—it couldn’t be easier to get in touch! Don’t force me to start making this stuff up ...
You’ll always be
counted for the class of
1991
class participation goal: 510
Correspondent: Peggy Morin Bruno pegmb@comcast.net Hello, everyone! It is a very slow period for the Class of ’91. I guess the reunion just wiped everyone out! I am sure everyone had a great summer and that you are in the full swing of the fall. Remember to send along any news you’d like to share with the class! • Congratulations to Jaime Crowley, MA’96, who was appointed principal of Thompson Middle School in Newport, RI, by the Newport School Committee. In 2010, Jaime was the Rhode Island Assistant Principal of the Year and also the Rhode Island Milken Educator of the Year. • It is with sadness that I write of the passing of Amy A. Howle on March 19, 2011. Amy was living in Vienna, VA. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Amy’s family. • I wish everyone the best in the months ahead!
You’ll always be
counted for the class of
1992
reunion year
class participation goal: 648
Correspondent: Paul L. Cantello paul.cantello@verizon.net After 10 years as a stay-at-home mom, Shari-Lyn (Dutton) Maglio has reentered the workforce as the webmaster for the Hartford Marathon Foundation (www.hartfordmarathon.com). From January to March, she led HMF through
a major site redesign. She has also created and maintains several small websites for friends, family, and small organizations. She lives in Glastonbury, CT, with husband Nick and their two sons. • Lt. Col. Mike Callanan, USMC, recently graduated from the National War College in Washington DC. He now works at the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He lives in Alexandria, VA, with wife Jill and two sons, Max and Jack. • George and Kristin Ann (Kreuder) Overton welcomed a beautiful daughter, Katherine Ann Overton, in the blizzard after Christmas on December 27, 2010. Kristin works as the corporate counsel at Trans-Lux Corp. in Norwalk, CT. • In June, Vincent Signorello was promoted to president of Flagler, a commercial real estate company in Florida. Vincent has served as chief investment officer, CFO, and COO since joining Flagler three years ago. Earlier he worked at Fortress Investment Group, Barclays Capital, and Lehman Brothers, and he also served four years as an officer in the Army. He holds an MBA in corporate finance from Boston University.
You’ll always be
counted for the class of
1993
class participation goal: 436
Correspondent: Sandy Chen Dekoschak sdekoschak@gmail.com William P. “Bill” Meehan III, a physician, is director of the Sports Concussion Clinic and director of brain injury research for the Brain Injury Program at Children’s Hospital Boston. He recently authored a book, Kids, Sports, and Concussion: A Guide for Coaches and Parents (Praeger, 2011). Many of you may find his book interesting and useful if your children engage in contact and collision sports. Bill is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric emergency medicine, and sports medicine and conducts both clinical and scientific research in the area of concussive brain injury. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Football League, and the Center for the Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology. In September, Bill joined Mayor Tom Menino and ReadBoston for a celebrity author series at the Hotel Commonwealth in Boston. Gina “Ma G” Suppelsa-Story is mentioned in the book’s acknowledgments for encouraging Bill. The book can be purchased on Amazon.com. Congratulations, Billy; we are so proud of you! • In August, Allison Bauer Meyerson was a guest on Careers Out There, an online career video show that features interviews with professionals from all types of jobs talking about what they do in order to help viewers find the right career. Allison is VP of retail at House of Blues Entertainment, where she’s worked for 17 years. A native of New Orleans, she now lives in LA. • Christiaan “Johnson” JohnsonGreen recently accepted a position at Electric Insurance Co., located in Beverly, as litigation manager. He and his family have moved from New York to Newton. He’s happy to now be able to take a cab home from BC games! • In June, Noelle (Brogi) Grainger, a member of the Council for Women of Boston College, hosted a member reception at her home in Rye, NY. The council is dedicated to furthering the role
of alumnae as leaders and active participants in the University. • Susan Malionek was promoted to the rank of commander in the Navy Nurse Corps. She was planning to move to Spain in October to serve as lead nurse for surgical services at Naval Hospital Rota. • Finally, I am sad to report that Axel N. Zdarsky of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on May 5, 2011.
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counted for the class of
1994
class participation goal: 352
Correspondent: Nancy E. Drane nancydrane@aol.com Greetings, everyone. • I’m starting out this time with some news of my own. My husband, Dana Colarulli ’95, and I welcomed our son, Braeden, on June 20. Braeden’s big sister, Ailinn (3), is very proud of her little brother! I live in Alexandria, VA, and keep very busy as the training director at Children’s Law Center, the largest civil legal services organization in Washington DC, specializing in child and family law. I’ve been with CLC since November 2003. I am also co-chair of the DC Bar Family Law Section Steering Committee and have taught an externship seminar at American University’s Washington College of Law for several semesters, which I really enjoy. • Michael Monteiro and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed their second child, Jack Edward Monteiro, on April 19. His two-yearold sister, Madeline Elizabeth, is thrilled to be a big sister. They are living on the South Shore in Hingham. • Bethany Caracuzzo lives in Oakland and practices employment and antitrust law in San Francisco. She and her husband, Lloyd Ranola, just welcomed their first child, baby girl Quinn Olivia, on March 22. • Chris Accardo lives in Los Angeles, where he works as a full-time singer/ songwriter/composer. You can check out his website at www.chrisaccardo.com. Tracks from his most recent album, “Pardon The Invasion,” have been featured on Fox Sports, NFL, NHL, and MLB broadcasts as well as placed in campaigns for American Express, Intel Corporation, QVC, and Hilton Hotels. The album was also licensed by MTV’s The Hills and The City. It’s available on iTunes and Amazon. Chris also works as a contract composer with ABC/Disney and composes original music and sound design for film, TV, gaming, interactive media, and commercials, and he is active with the Southern California Aquatics Master’s Program. He lives with his longtime girlfriend, Anastasia Roark, an actress/model/TV host who works at E! News Entertainment and has been a guest star on Two and a Half Men and several other fun shows. • Stephen ’92, MA’97, and Susan (Master) O’Neill welcomed their first child, John Parker O’Neill, on April 9. • That’s it for this time. Congratulations to everyone on the great news! Please be sure to send me a quick note when you have a chance with your own news. In addition, I thought it’d be fun for everyone to send me stories about how they are celebrating their (gulp) 40th birthday. Do you believe we are 40?! My BC roommates and I are heading to California wine country without our husbands and kids to mark the occasion—how about you? www.bc.edu/alumni
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counted for the class of
1995
class participation goal: 450
Correspondent: Kevin McKeon kmckeon@gmail.com In September, Ken Avalos rejoined Raymond James Ltd., the Canadian arm of North American investment dealer Raymond James Financial, as senior real estate analyst to lead its Canadian real estate research coverage. He is working in the firm’s home office in St. Petersburg, FL. After graduating from Boston College in 1995, Ken earned an MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU. He served as director, finance and capital markets, at First Potomac Realty Trust in Maryland before returning to Raymond James, where he had worked for almost a decade.
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counted for the class of
1996
class participation goal: 383
Correspondent: Mike Hofman mhofman12@gmail.com Amid the gales of Hurricane Irene, John Dempsey married Brigid Tobin ’97 in Boston on August 27 at St. Ignatius Church. Fr. Don MacMillan ’66, MDiv’72, presided over the ceremony, and John Boyt, David Telep, and I were among the groomsmen. Among the many classmates and guests in attendance were Josh and Julie Holbrook, Shane and Jim Roth, Tom Adams, Josh Wallin, Cristin Hayes Callaghan, Andrew Fellingham, Anna Zintl, Loretta Shing, Brian Woods, Christy and Matt Keswick, and Maureen ’97, MA’02, and Chris Barnowski. Fun fact: Dave and his wife, Amy (Schoefield), introduced Brigid and JD. • Tim Burke, MSW’96, married Jeanne Kleinberg (Providence College ’04) on July 16 in Salem. It was a joyous celebration with many BC’96 graduates in attendance: best man Do Chan and wife Julie; groomsman Paolo Villasenor and wife Laura; Chad Cote; David Horn with fiancée Chrissie Larkin; Eric Kung and wife Jessica; Matt Popalo and wife Angela; Vivek Sailam and wife Smruti; Gian Verri and wife Karla; and Mark Wenger. Tim and Jeanne enjoyed a wonderful honeymoon adventure in Morocco following their wedding. • Roy and Maureen (Lerz) Bulleri welcomed a son, Alexander Edward, on June 1. They currently live in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. (Correspondent’s note: That’s my hometown. Very pretty!)
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counted for the class of
1997
reunion year
class participation goal: 420
Correspondent: Sabrina Bracco McCarthy sabrina.mccarthy@perseusbooks.com Tom and Julie (Tucker) Rollauer welcomed their second child, Brendan Stephen, on May 16. He joins big sister Megan (2). The Rollauers recently bought a home in HoHo-Kus, NJ. Tom is a VP in the institutional clients group at Citigroup, and Julie manages YouTube’s advertising business for cable and
wireless providers at Google. Both work in Manhattan. • Tom and Katie (Curran) Kelley welcomed their second daughter, Abigail Rose, into the world on June 29. Katie was warmly welcomed back from maternity leave this fall with an invitation to become a monthly guest on a local Portland, OR, TV talk show, where she shares tips and advice as a leadership coach with her business, Legacy Builder Coaching. • Trevor and Alison Daniels Macko, MEd’99, are overjoyed to announce the birth of their third child! Charlotte Ann was born on September 25, 2010. Charlotte joins siblings Alicia (5) and Hayden (3). • Yasmin Hakim’s latest company, 2Creatives Media, launched its first digital magazine for iPad in July. The app, Cosmopolitan Indonesia, is now available from the App Store for download globally. 2Creatives Media provides services for companies seeking to bring their publications into the digital tablets world. Yasmin resides in Jakarta, Indonesia. • Myles Duffy married Saerom Park on August 20 in Mattituck, NY. Saerom is studying at NYU Law, where she is a Root-Tilden-Kern Scholar. Myles works for the Washington DC–based political consulting firm Gumbinner & Davies Communications. They live in Brooklyn. • Michael J. O’Brien married Andrea Halderman in Kinsale, Ireland, on July 4. Among family and friends in attendance were Tim and Kim Mooney-Doyle and their two daughters, Grace and Zoe, who were flower girls. The couple honeymooned in the Netherlands and France before settling into married life in Jenkintown, PA, where Mike has worked as a staff writer at Human Resource Executive magazine for the past five years. He earlier worked as a reporter, columnist, and photographer at the Daily American newspaper in southwestern Pennsylvania. Mike is currently working on a novel based on his experiences as a newspaper reporter covering the crash of United Flight 93 on 9/11 and the Quecreek Mine rescue that occurred shortly thereafter.
You’ll always be
counted for the class of
1998
class participation goal: 505
Correspondent: Mistie P. Lucht hohudson@yahoo.com On May 7, 2011, Alison (Curd) and Tyson Lowery welcomed Avalon Alison Lowery into the world. She shares her birthday with her mom! Big sister Calista is excited to have a real baby to play with now. They are still loving San Diego. Alison enjoys her job managing the finance organization at Life Technologies that supports the company’s 25 manufacturing sites worldwide, and Tyson continues to grow his consulting business as well as his baseball website: www.simdynasty.com. • In May, Amy Planz married Steven Annese (St. Peter’s College). BC alumni in attendance included Amy Dufour, Gail Rodriguez, Janine (Miller) Cummings, Mike ’94 and Kerry (Spellman) Curran, Garo Nazarian, Colleen (Hughes) Pichette, Kirstin (Gollop) Schena, Laurie (Flaherty) Mitchell, and Geoff Garcia. Amy’s daughter Ava (5) was the flower girl. The family resides in Basking Ridge, NJ. Amy, a pediatric dentist, is opening her own practice 21 class notes
in Hillsborough, and Steven owns his own business, Elite Holdings Group. • Mike and Laura (Walsh) Giesecke welcomed Henry Jacob on March 25. He joins big brothers Evan (4) and Matthew (2). The family lives in Whitefish Bay, WI. Laura works very parttime for the University of Chicago’s Urban Education Institute, supporting the STEP Literacy Assessment. Mike continues to work for GE Healthcare. • JonMarc P. Buffa married Elizabeth Kelly on August 13. • Richard Brauman passed away suddenly on July 6, leaving behind his fiancée, Annaliese Rittershaus, whom he had planned to marry on August 13. Richard was the founder and CEO of Little Pearl Caviar. The company sells caviar harvested in sustainable American fisheries and packaged without preservatives to restaurants and retail markets; its caviar has won praise and awards from the New York Times, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine. • This past summer, Samir Bhavnani, along with Thomas James, Jeffrey Sgro, Christopher Duncan, and Andrew Taylor, were in Palm Desert, CA, where they competed in the Flip-Flop Invitational Golf Tournament. • DJ MacAloon and wife Jennifer welcomed their first child on July 12, a baby girl named Leah Rose MacAloon. They are living in Bloomfield Hills, MI, and DJ is working at Gallagher Benefit Services, a consulting firm. DJ’s brother Griffin is a freshman this year at BC! • Chris Boscia, MA’00, and Kristin Love Boscia welcomed their first child, Katherine Love Boscia, on June 23. They live in Santa Clara, CA.
You’ll always be
counted for the class of
1999
class participation goal: 430
Correspondent: Matt Colleran bc1999classnotes@hotmail.com Correspondent: Emily Wildfire ewildfire@hotmail.com Hello, members of the Class of 1999. We hope you are having a great fall. Please keep the updates coming. Also, be sure to check out the new Class of 1999 group on Facebook. This group was recently upgraded, so you may need to rejoin the group. Let’s try to get as many members of the class as possible in the group! Thanks and we look forward to catching up with many of you soon. • Shawn and Kristin (Adamo) Grenier welcomed their first child, Ryan Francis, on June 16. They live in North Andover. • Fred and Daniela (Grande) Cardone welcomed their second child, Micaela, on June 6. She joined her two-year-old big sister, Adriana. They live in Basking Ridge, NJ. • Brett Caya and Linnsey Workman were married on June 25 at the St. Regis Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico. Renetta (Ascher) Caya served as matron of honor. The couple honeymooned in South Africa and Botswana. Linnsey is associate general counsel for the action sports apparel maker Quiksilver Inc. • David Myers and his wife, Rebecca, celebrated the birth of their second child, Emily Meta Myers. They reside in Roseville, CA. • Lori (Nehls) Nickerson and her husband, Rob (Babson ’99), welcomed a son, Andrew James, on June 25, 2010. Julia Rose (4) adores her little brother and being a big sister. They are still living in Framingham, where Lori is inhouse counsel for a medical device company,
Hologic Inc. • Jay, MBA/JD’04, and Michelle (Mokaba) Lovejoy welcomed a son, Dylan Ray Lovejoy, on August 26. Dylan joins big brother Cole. The Lovejoys recently moved to North Andover.
You’ll always be
counted for the class of
2000
class participation goal: 460
Correspondent: Kate Pescatore katepescatore@hotmail.com Happy fall, Class of 2000! • Erik DeMarco received an MBA from the Boston University School of Management in May, graduating with honors. • Also in May, Jill LaureanoSurber graduated from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. She began her residency in family practice at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY, at the end of June. • Alessandro Martuscelli accepted a position as in-house legal counsel at Shire Pharmaceuticals, a global biopharmaceutical company. He’ll be based out of Shire’s offices in Lexington. • Marisa Kubicko married Sunil Chadda ’96 on July 31, 2010, at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Long Branch, NJ. The couple currently reside in New York City. • Rob Mosesian married Caitlin Vogt on October 16, 2010, at Our Lady of Victory in Centerville on Cape Cod. • Matt Mannering and Michele Carol, MA’01, were married on May 28 at the Wequassett Inn in Chatham. The couple live in Charlotte, NC, where Matt is an attorney, and Michele is a psychologist. • On January 22, Jon and Lisa Mendicina added to their family with the birth of their son Andrew Michael. Drew joins big brothers Tim and Matt. • Timothy Howell, Sarah Geyer Howell, and big sister Alexis Victoria welcomed the birth of Skylar Elizabeth on April 11. Tim is a senior manager in advisory services at Ernst & Young in Louisville, KY, and Sarah is finishing up her final year as a major in the Army, serving as chief of dermatology at Fort Knox. They plan to move back to Honolulu in summer 2012. • Brian and Melissa Salas Salamone welcomed a baby girl, Taylor Ann, on April 21. Taylor joins big sister Ashley in the family’s Andover home. • Paul and Vanessa Grace Coroni welcomed a baby girl, Noelle, in June. The family lives in Washington DC. • Jared and Erin Freyvogel Leland welcomed Susanna Palmer, born on June 7, to their family. Annie joins her big sisters Kate, Caroline, and Elizabeth at the family’s Pittsburgh home. • Rena and Jason Denoncourt, along with twoyear-old twin big brothers, Mike and Luke, welcomed Amelia Kathryn on June 14. The family resides in Lexington. • Thanks for sharing your news, as always! Please remember that you can always post your own news on the BC alumni online community at www.bc.edu/alumni/ association/community.html.
You’ll always be
counted for the class of
2001
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Correspondent: Erin Mary Ackerman bostoncollege01@hotmail.com
In May, Amy Woodbury Tease received her PhD degree in English literature from Tufts University. This fall, she will enter the classroom at Norwich University in Northfield, VT, as an assistant professor of English. Amy and her husband, Justin Tease, MBA’09, will be moving north from their current home in Somerville to Vermont’s capital, Montpelier. Congratulations, Amy! • We’ve also learned that John Mahon was recently named an Up & Coming Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. John is an associate at Williams Venker & Sanders and focuses his practice on medical malpractice and insurance litigation, and general civil litigation, including personal injury, products liability, and premises liability. • In September, Nicholas Anderson joined the law firm of Quarles & Brady as an associate in the labor and employment group. Nicholas earned his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law; he is also a graduate of the Army Airborne and Air Assault Schools. Before joining Quarles & Brady, he clerked for a federal judge, served four years as an active duty JAG officer, and prosecuted cases as a Milwaukee County assistant district attorney.
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Correspondent: Suzanne Harte suzanneharte@yahoo.com Congratulations to Dru and Theresa (Wolanin) Dillard, who are proud to announce the birth of their son, Chase Michael Dillard, on February 15, 2011. • Thomas and Lauren (Ziobro) McDonald, MEd’03, welcomed their first son, Brendan Andrew McDonald, on July 5. The family resides in Natick. • Meghan Robinson married Daniel Moran on July 23. Classmate Kelly Millet was the maid of honor, and Moira Mannix, Julie Dyer Wood, Meredith Millet Rosen, Meghan McClure Williams, Andrea Fox, and Elizabeth Babinski Baker were guests. Meghan and Dan live in Hoboken, NJ. • Greg ’00 and Alexis (Kostopoulos) Dwyer are happy to announce the birth of a baby girl, Aubrey Janice, on March 26. She was welcomed with open arms by her big brother, Grant (2). • Matthew and Erin (Lanzafame) Curtin welcomed twins, Connor and Caroline, on January 14. The family lives in Charlestown with their dog, Maggie. • Matthew and Stephanie (Brown) Purtell welcomed their first child, Weston George, on February 1. They also reside in Charlestown. • Chuck and Brooke (Kerkorian) Kavoogian welcomed their second son, Chase, on July 5. His big brother, Cameron, is thrilled! • On October 9, 2010, Sean Garahan married Lara Digan, a graduate of Virginia Tech, in Hoboken, NJ. Timothy Lavin served as best man, and Tom Clements and Russ Sullivan were groomsmen. Other BC alumni in attendance were Scott Peloso, Ned Chaney, Michael Grippo, Erin Goulding ’04, and Sean’s uncle, Timothy Garahan ’82. Lara and Sean live in New Jersey. In February, Sean graduated from New York Law School, and in April he was notified that he had passed the New York State bar exam. www.bc.edu/alumni
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Correspondent: ToniAnn Kruse kruseta@gmail.com Zachary Lehmann and Christina Duffy were married in Newport, RI, on August 12. They reside in New York City. The wedding party comprised numerous BC grads, including best man Ronald Yang, Matthew Azznara, John Sacco, Marissa McNally, Stacy Goldberg Azznara, and Meghan Foley. Others in attendance included Shannon Twomey ’00, Emily Barrett, Justin Davidson, Vincent Higgins, Barry Connolly, Olga Kleinman MS’04, Marissa (Conti) Traeger, Brian Holding, Kristin Holding, David Reynolds, William Berg, Brian Domoretsky, Michael O’Brien, Diana Decario ’06, Christina Corda ’04, Andrea McElaney ’04, Diana Olsen Friedman, Kate Kohlman, Philip DePaul, and Meegan (Miller) ’04 and Charles Abbinanti. • Gina Helfrich is one of the reigning 2010 International Lindy Hop (1930s style swing dance) champions. She began dancing the Lindy Hop in 1999 with the Boston College Swing Kids. Gina is also the creator and co-organizer of the longest-running followers’ dance weekend in the world, the Southern Belle Swing Bash, held annually since 2005. Gina is assistant director of the Women’s Center at Harvard University. • Megan Guiney married Joseph Tursi on July 9 in Fair Haven, NJ. Megan, who holds a master’s in real estate and urban land economics and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is an assistant VP of investment management at Real Estate Capital Partners in New York. Joseph, a Princeton alumnus, is an associate in public finance investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York. • Jeffrey Kuntz has been recognized in Florida’s Super Lawyers magazine as a 2011 Rising Star. Fewer than three percent of Florida attorneys are given this distinction. Jeffrey is an appellate attorney with GrayRobinson. • Lauren Grundhofer married Christopher Peterson on July 9 at St. James Chapel in Chicago. The wedding party included classmates Russell Dyer (best man), Adriana Morales, and Justin Segalini. Other alumni in attendance included Lauren Casper, Lauren De Blasio, Charley Detwiler, Leigh (Botica) Dyer, John Furnari, Aidan Hamm, Chris Hoffberger, Andrew Jacobs, Tim Martin ’01, Jeffrey Marusak, Andrew McMahon ’05, Adam Monaghan, Neil Osei, Kate (Piccolo) and Julian Potenza, Danny Saavedra, Kate Schriver, Tim Spiegel, Jay Testa, Ronald Vetrino, and Mike Wilson. The celebration continued well into the next morning at the Trump Hotel and Tower. The bride and groom are very grateful that so many BC friends were able to join them for the special day, especially those who were responsible for introducing them at our five-year reunion! • Meaghan O’Keefe married BU graduate Sergio Pinheiro in Sintra, Portugal, on July 15. Sarah Kuchinos was a bridesmaid. The happy couple honeymooned in Puerto Rico. They have now moved to California, where Meaghan is an ob-gyn physician at
class notes Kaiser Permanente. • David Cotter, MA’05, married Susan Klassen, MA’06, on October 9, 2010, in Rochester, NY. Patrick Matarazzo and Andrew O’Kane were members of the wedding party. BC alumni in attendance included Adam Poluzzi; Lesley Johnston Lang; Tom Casazzone JD’09; Courtney Chapman ’02; Lauren Hemenetz ’05; Emily Dendinger ’05, MEd’06; Stephanie Glassburn MA’06; and Heather Byrns MA’05. After touring Scandinavia for their honeymoon, David and Susan returned to their Massachusetts home. • In June, Marta (Capasso) LaRusso, an associate member of the Council for Women of Boston College, hosted Beginning the Journey: Continuing the Conversation at her home in New York. This networking opportunity was developed as a continuation of the council’s Beginning the Journey programs for young alumnae.
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Correspondent: Alexandra “Allie” Weiskopf allieweiskopf@gmail.com Everyone keeps reminding me to mention that I finished a master’s in public relations from Georgetown University this past summer. The Army sent me to graduate school after my last Pentagon job, and I was truly blessed for the experience. I now live at Fort Bragg, NC—and still appreciate all updates you send! • Kelly (Smith) DeMartini received a PhD in clinical psychology from Syracuse University in July after completing a yearlong clinical internship at Yale Medical School. She will be staying on at Yale to complete a two-year research postdoctoral fellowship to study alcohol abuse and dependence treatments, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health. • Brad Arguello, Henry DeMatteis, and Alex Gschwend have opened a restaurant and food truck in Denver called The Über Sausage, featuring gourmet sausage sandwiches, homemade-style chips, and homemade apple coleslaw. • During the summer, Brendan Housler won two Pro/ Elite New York State cycling championships, placing first in both the Bristol Mountain Road Race in May and the Pro/Elite Criterium championship in June at Saranac Lake. He is currently working for Zimmer Spine and racing for the Mt. Borah cycling team. • Kristine “Krissy” Pattin has accepted a position at Dartmouth College as director of graduate curriculum at the Institute for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences. Last year, Dartmouth established a new graduate concentration in quantitative biomedical sciences to crosstrain students in bioinformatics, biostatistics, and molecular epidemiology. She has also been appointed instructor of genetics. • Allen Ferrucci and Sara Hart were married on July 29 in New Haven, CT. A reception followed at the Lighthouse Point Park Carousel. The wedding party included Kristen Benakis, Valerie (LaVoie) Berezin MS’05, Kristyn (Bunce) DeFilipp, Elizabeth Furbish, Jay Green MS’05, James Jakobsen, and Amy (Techtmann) Pasqua. Alumni in attendance included Christi Crowley; Donald Harrison; Andrew Killian; Jeff Pasqua; Fran Taglia; Raj
Thind; Lauren Donalty ’97, MEd’99, MEd’00, and Paul Canalori ’94; and Maggie (Davis) Trivino MEd’03. The couple honeymooned in Hawaii. They live in New Haven, where Allen is completing his residency in orthopedic surgery at Yale–New Haven Hospital, and Sara is a third-grade teacher in the New Haven Public Schools. • Brendan Russell married Becky Simmons on June 4 at her parents’ home in San Jose, CA. In attendance were Elizabeth Bernardi, Shaama (Saber) Chahoud, Denis and Katie (West) Gallagher, Susan Kasper, Thomas McDonald ’08, and Michael Ryan ’05. A second East Coast celebration was held at Cameron’s on the Green in East Bridgewater on June 18. • Mary Catherine Healy and James Cristiano, son of Margaret Yatch Cristiano ’64, were married on September 25, 2010, at St. Peter’s Church in Southwest Harbor, ME. The wedding party included Brandon Barford, Robert Cristiano ’00, Sarah Fox, Emily Hayden MEd’06, Amy Johnson, Tom Mitchel, Chris Reilly, Janet Rutledge, and Lauren Shurtleff. Alumni in attendance included Zachary Barber, Brian Doucette, Bridget Sullivan Eisenhart, Chris Eustance, Jen (Gallagher) Eustance, Brian Giesen ’03, Stephanie Ladam Leach, and James Russo. • Brad Anderson and Shannon Gherty were married on August 7, 2010, in Minneapolis, MN. Although both are native Minnesotans, Shannon and Brad first met during senior year. Classmates in their wedding party included Josyl Barchue, Kelly Crowther, Chris Johnson, Justin Slattery, and Seth Therrien MS’05, MBA’08. Other alumni in attendance included Suzanne Jones ’05, Heath Kramer, Jamie Lockhart ’99, Liz McInnis, Stephanie Rodetis, Luis Santiago, Rich Sweeney, and Jeni (Runco) Therrien. Brad and Shannon live in Minneapolis with their dog, Buckley. They wish a heartfelt congratulations to Dave Giulietti, who was married the same day!
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Andrew Grillo has been living in Sydney, Australia, since February 2008. He works as a portfolio manager in the currency management team at State Street Global Advisors. In true Aussie style, Andrew has taken up surfing, wakeboarding, and snowboarding. A baseball player at BC, Andrew has played for the North Sydney Bears baseball club for three seasons. In his spare time, he has been busy collecting wine. • Laura (Goodhue) Knappmiller moved to New York City in August with husband Benjamin to start a new position at AllianceBernstein as a client relations associate. Ben finished his LLM in taxation from BU School of Law in January and is working at PricewaterhouseCoopers in its tax mergers and acquisitions practice. Their cat, Kelly Clarkson, is beyond herself with excitement in the new city. • Jessie Rosen is celebrating one year in her adopted city of Los Angeles this fall. Jessie moved 23 class notes
west to work as the director of branded content development with Generate, a Santa Monica–based production company creating TV, film, and digital content in partnership with brands. Jessie also continues to pursue her writing career, maintaining her blog, 20-Nothings, and developing scripted projects for TV and film. • Jane Balas and Andrew Bortz are happy to announce their marriage on June 11 in Guilford, CT. Among the many BC alumni in attendance were maid of honor Lane Marmon and bridesmaid Lindsey Scardino Borden, MS’06. Victoria Hellen, Stephanie Bissonnette, and Mark Switaj delivered readings at the wedding. Jane and Andy, who met while on vacation in 2008, reside and work in the Philadelphia area, where they are also in the part-time MBA program at Villanova University. • The Boston Playwrights’ Theater featured Hideous Progeny in July, which tells the story of the events that would lead Mary Shelley to write her Gothic classic, Frankenstein. The play was written by Emily Dendinger and directed by Krista D’Agostino. The costumes were designed by BC adjunct assistant professor of theater Jacqueline Dalley. • Carly Fraser and Matthew Doria were married on July 7 at the Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington, CT. After BC, Carly earned her master’s in American studies from Columbia; she is now an associate editor for W.W. Norton in New York. Matthew received his MBA from NYU and is a consultant with the Segal Company, a human resources consultancy in New York. • Laura Kebel and Corey Manchester, MS’08, were married on June 4 in Bernardsville, NJ. The wedding party included Andrea Casassa, Luci (Posillico) Kemnitzer, Jenny Nowak, Ellen Pyzik, Melissa Tully, Adrian Anderson, Sanjay Arora, Joseph Cooper, Matthew Druckman MS’07, John Geiger, John Kennedy, and John Wynne. Attendees included Andrew Hodgens; Aoife Millar; Cindy Harrington; Erin O’Neil; Allison Cherundulo; Kathleen McDermott; Liz Hollinger; Pete DeLuca; Maureen Downes; John Xeller; Valeria (Castanaro) Gallotta MEd’06; Liz Hassan; Allison Bensley; Skip Paul; Brian Benestad; Lauren Schultz ’04, MEd’05; Joseph Kennedy ’07; and Daniel ’74 and Kathy (Reilly) Druckman ’74. The couple honeymooned in Tahiti and now reside in Walpole.
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Esther Cajuste was recently selected for a fellowship through Stoneleigh Foundation. Esther will be working with the homeless advocacy organization Project HOME to develop a resource guide for homeless service providers in Philadelphia and to provide homeless children with more educational opportunities. Project HOME is regarded as a national model to end homelessness. • Joseph Sabia, who works at Next New Networks, a web video production company recently acquired by YouTube, spent part of his summer as a teacher at boot camp in
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Correspondent: Lauren Faherty Bagnell lauren.faherty@gmail.com Cristina Vitiello is running her jewelry business, Cristina V., in New York. To learn more about her venture, you can visit www. cristinav.com. • Matt Saporito recently moved to San Francisco after living in Brooklyn for three years. His band, The Thinkers, recently released an album, Oh Zoooty!, and spent the summer touring the United States, performing at children’s hospitals and museums.
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Google’s Manhattan office. The camp, led by recent YouTube sensations, instructs winners of a YouTube talent search how to create a viral video, build an audience, and bolster a brand. • Shawna Gallagher Vega, MA’08, was recently promoted to director of communications and PR at the Pine School in Hobe Sound, FL. In her new role, she will serve on the prep school’s senior administrative team, overseeing institutional communications, public and media relations, and alumni affairs. • Matt Barwinski and Michelle Tetrault welcomed their first daughter, Sophie Lynn, to the family on December 29, 2010, in Stamford, CT. • Courtney Hopkins and Chris Carter were married on January 8, 2011, at St. Ignatius Church, with Fr. Fred Enman, JD’78, MA’87, MDiv’88, presiding over the ceremony. Courtney was escorted down the aisle by her father, Charles P. Hopkins II ’75, JD’79. Eagles in the wedding party included bridesmaids Courtney Hunt, Stacey Greci, Ashley Hopkins ’12, and Brooke Hopkins ’14, and groomsmen Brendan Sage MA’11, Micah Davis-Johnson MS’07, and Rafael Rovira. They celebrated with a reception at the Boston Harbor Hotel with more than 40 other BC alumni and enjoyed a surprise visit from Baldwin. Chris is an associate at Bingham McCutchen, and Courtney is completing her PhD in counseling psychology at Northeastern. They reside in Boston’s South End. • Tina Corea Di Meo and Tony Di Meo recently celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary. The couple were married on July 31, 2010, at Corpus Christi church in Chatham, NJ. Donald MacMillan, SJ, ’66, MDiv’72, of Boston College performed the Mass. In attendance were over 30 members of the BC community, including maids of honor Claire Corea ’14 and Danielle Corea ’10, sisters of the bride; bridesmaid Jennifer Curcio Della Penna ’04, cousin of the bride; and many BC’06 classmates. The couple would like to thank all those who shared good wishes. Tina is director of policy at an economic development corporation in Newark, and Tony is a CPA and senior associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers. They reside in Newark.
U.S. Marine Capt. Michael Petit ’05 is currently serving as the officer-in-charge of a nine-man civil affairs team in Now Zad, a district in northern Helmand Province, Afghanistan. This interview was conducted via email.
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ichael Petit ’05 was raised Catholic and a Boston Red Sox fan, despite growing up in New York state, so “BC was a natural,” he says. His first stint at the Heights was derailed by viral meningitis, and after a long recovery, Michael decided not to return to college. “Instead, I enlisted in the Marines. Looking back, it was a good decision, Capt. Michael Petit ’05 gathers with students of the but very much a boyish one, rooted in Asad Sori School in Now Zad, Afghanistan. The innocence, idealism, and the desire to K-12 school had been closed since Russian forces assert my independence and prove my garrisoned troops there decades ago; its renovation manhood,” he says now. When the was completed under Capt. Petit’s supervision in Marines offered to send him to college Sept. 2011. three years later, he came back to BC “with shorter hair and a little more life experience and focus than most of my fellow freshmen.” “The parallels between the cultures of BC and the Marine Corps are many,” he explains. “The Corps fully embraces the Jesuit notion of cura personalis. And they both strive—albeit through different means—to make the world a more just and peaceful place.” Michael is now deeply engaged in that effort as an officer in the Corps. Deployed to Iraq in 2007–08, he trained local security forces and worked to establish rule of law in collaboration with the local government. Although he left active duty after his 2009 deployment to Afghanistan, he joined the 4th Civil Affairs Group, a Marine Reserve unit based in Washington, D.C., and has been back in Afghanistan since Aug. 2011.
what has been the most satisfying moment in your professional life? Traveling to distant lands, developing relationships with members of the populace there, and knowing that through our efforts we are, to some small degree, providing the possibility of a more peaceful, stable, and prosperous future for them and their progeny.
what is your next goal? Bringing my Marines safely home. After that, I would like to attend business school.
what do you look forward to each day? A cup of coffee. I would say good coffee, but that has not been available for a few months.
what was your favorite bc class? Literary Themes with Robert Farrell, S.J.
what is something your friends don’t know about you? I used to draw and paint quite a lot, to the point that, briefly, I considered pursuing a degree in fine arts.
what would you do if you were bc president for a day? Re-open the Kinvara Pub (a legendary— in my humble opinion—establishment in Allston) and provide free shuttle service from campus. Faculty members, administrators, clergy, and students would be strongly encouraged to attend.
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class notes Seanna Mullen is in her second year at George Washington University, where she is earning a master’s degree in women’s studies. Prior to moving to Washington DC, Seanna served as a JVC volunteer in Sacramento. • Congratulations to Bridget Arbuckle and Michael McCarthy, who were married in Winnetka, IL, on July 2! Eagles in attendance included Billy Driscoll, Jillian Vitale, Kristen Theiss, Amanda LiDonni, Carolyn Murphy, John Donley, Tim Kelly, Bryan Murphy MBA’09, Andy Orfalea, James Mudford, Richard Tranter, Michael Dichio, and Justin Bolebruch.
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The Class of 2011 has had a very successful entrance into the real world! • Kelly Cupo works at Deloitte Consulting in New York City as a business technology analyst in the emerging solutions practice. • Chris Beissel is an IT consultant at the Exeter Group You’ll always be for the class of in Boston and has started a project in Washington DC for the American Red Cross. • Nirav Bhatt is a legal assistant class participation goal: 600 at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City. • Sonika Verma is an accountant at Correspondent: Timothy Bates PricewaterhouseCoopers and is working on tbates86@gmail.com receiving her CPA certification. • Simone Schechtmann is in the University of Miami’s postbaccalaureate program for premedical You’ll always be for the class of studies, which will give her the requisites for veterinary make your gift todayschool. at • Jacqueline Draper teaches secondary English through Teach For America class participation goal: 622 www.bc.edu/maroonandgold in Jacksonville, FL. • Eric Neumann works with Correspondent: Bridget K. Sweeney Teach For America in Philadelphia. • Sarah bridget.k.sweeney@gmail.com Wood is pursuing her master’s in public health at John Hopkins University. • Katie Now, more than a year since graduation, it Kearsey is a community manager at seems like everyone has started to settle down, Likeable Media in Boston. • Bryan Rooney as there is not too much to report this time is in the political science master’s and PhD around. Please send me more updates! • Maddie program at Vanderbilt University. • Jungkyu Green is continuing her work as a quantitative Lee works at ESPN, reporting stats during research associate at Cambridge Associates in the broadcast of various games. • Nikki Boston. She has been there for over a year and Pond works with AmeriCorps, running a is still enjoying her position. • Colin Ceriello has student program in Denver. • Kate Schultz been working as a paralegal at the US Attorney’s is pursuing a master’s in the health field at Office, District of Massachusetts, for the past Boston University. • Chuck Cahalane will year. He is working specifically in the health- be departing this fall for Tanzania, where care fraud unit, dealing with anti-kickback and he will work on AIDS/HIV awareness as a False Claims Act violations. He will be working Peace Corps volunteer. • Justin Katchis is an there for the next year and then attending BC analyst at Commonwealth Annuity and Life Law in fall 2012. • Evan Thomson headed off Insurance Co. • Diana Nearhos is a Pulliam to law school this year. He began studies at Fellow at the Arizona Republic, where she Roger Williams University School of Law in writes about sports news. • Matt Deluca was August. • After working for a local nonprofit an intern last summer for Inc. magazine teaching reproductive health organization this in New York City. • Katie Madson and Billy past year, Nathan Macedo returned to Boston Hood are participating in a yearlong service to attend Tufts University School of Medicine, program www.bc.edu/alumni in Durán, Ecuador, called Rostro de where he is pursuing an MD/MPH dual Cristo. • Ashlee Ryan is a customer service degree. • Finally, congratulations to Clare trainer and manager at Bed Bath & Beyond Sweeney on her marriage to Chris Short! The and is studying for the LSATs. • Colleen two wed on August 27 in Charlottesville, VA. By O’Hara will be serving as a Jesuit Volunteer all accounts it was a fantastic weekend, and we in Phoenix, working at Catholic Charities Community Services as a job developer. • Evan wish the couple all the best!
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carroll school bcaacomm@bc.edu Fulton Hall, Room 315 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 John Crowe, MBA’78, has been named president and CEO of Saint-Gobain Corp. (Saint-Gobain’s North American holding company) and CertainTeed Corp. (Saint-Gobain’s largest North American subsidiary). In his new position, he serves as the North American representative for Saint-Gobain, a global manufacturer of building supplies, in addition to leading the company’s executive committee. John, who holds a BS in chemistry from Clarkson University, has been with Saint-Gobain for more than 30 years. • Michael Ott, MBA’90, has been appointed central region president for the Private Client Reserve of US Bank. • John Tabor, MBA’90, has been elected interim president and CEO of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce in Florida. He will also continue as a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services Advisors. • Thomas Anderson, MBA’97, has been named senior VP and chief investment officer at Boston Private Bank & Trust Co. • Ann Hynes, MBA’02, is currently a senior health-care services analyst at Mizuho Securities USA Inc. She previously served as a senior research analyst at Caris & Co., FTN Equity Capital Markets, and Leerink Swann. Ann recently placed third in this year’s annual StarMine Analyst Awards for stock recommendations in the health-care providers and services sector. Ann earned her BS from Fairfield University. • William Kinlaw, MS’06, is head of portfolio and risk management research at State Street Global Markets. The financial website Money Management Letter recently profiled State Street’s Systemic Risk Index, which was developed by William’s team in collaboration with MIT faculty member Mark Kritzman.
connell school nursing.alums@bc.edu Cushing Hall, Room 201 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Congratulations to Bertha Mugurdichian, MS’68, who was recently inducted into the Rhode Island Nursing Hall of Fame. The Providence native received her BS from Simmons and her RN from Roger Williams General Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a staff nurse at RWGH for many years and later joined the faculty as an instructor in the school of nursing. In 1964 she joined the Rhode Island Department of Health, serving in various positions and
ending her career as the director of nursing education and executive secretary of the Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education. Throughout her career, she also taught at Rhode Island College, the University of Rhode Island, Salve Regina University, the Community College of Rhode Island, and Boston University. Bertha served as a member of and delegate to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing from its inception in 1978 until her retirement in 1990. She also served on its Administrative Examination Committee and its National Nursing License Data Base Committee. Bertha received recognition awards from RISNA in 1991 and in 1993 for her service to public health nursing, and she currently serves on the board of the Nursing Foundation of Rhode Island.
gsas bcaacomm@bc.edu McGuinn Hall, Room 221-A Chestnut Hill, MA 02467; 617-552-3265 Peter Sousa, CSsR, MA’83, recently accepted the position of parochial pastor of the Catholic Community of Sumter, located in Sumter, SC, where he had previously been pastor of St. Joseph’s Church. Transferred to the Redemptorist community as a result of the Redemptorists completing their ministry in the Richmond Diocese, he became the local superior of the Redemptorist community in Sumter and assists the two communities, St. Anne’s and St. Jude’s, that make up the parish.
gssw bcaacomm@bc.edu McGuinn Hall, Room 123 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 The Graduate School of Social Work celebrated its 75th anniversary on September 14. Several hundred alumni, current students, faculty, and staff gathered together at Boston College to commemorate the occasion. Victoria Reggie Kennedy was the keynote speaker. The morning panel was a presentation on “The Power of Social Innovation.” Other special events included an alumni reunion and luncheon, a liturgy with University President William P. Leahy, SJ, and a schoolwide reception. Photos of the celebration are posted on www.bc.edu/gssw75th. • Annalee Sweet, MSW’11, was one of only two MSW graduates in the United States to win the Judith Holm Award, which is presented to student authors of papers that best demonstrate mastery of the essentials of clinical social work and readiness to enter professional practice. Annalee submitted a paper titled “Assessment and Interventions for an Adolescent Female Client with Major Depressive Disorder.” She told the Boston College Chronicle, “I felt very honored at being selected. I was glad to represent Boston College. It felt like a real validation, not only of my writing but of what I’m doing as a therapist.” • Jeffrey Savit, JD’86, MSW’06, was named the new CEO and president of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island in June. He was previously the director of social work and the Jewish community liaison for Center Communities,
a large senior living complex in Brookline. He also served on the boards of the Jewish Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Boston as president and the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston as chairman. • Adriana Rodriguez, MSW’06, was scheduled to be a presenter at the “Reaching Veterans, Military Personnel, and Their Families” webinar in September. Adriana is coordinator of the Home Again: Veterans and Family Initiative at the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services in New York. She is also a clinician for the Trauma and Addiction Project and a master trainer in co-occurring disorders interventions. She specializes in exposure, seeking safety, relapse prevention, and cognitive-behavioral therapies.
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lynch school Class Notes editor bcaacomm@bc.edu In July, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Gregory Hartmayer, OFM, MEd’92, to lead the Diocese of Savannah. Fr. Hartmayer, currently the pastor of St. John Vianney parish in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, was ordained a priest for the Franciscans in 1979. He has spent half of his years in the priesthood in Catholic high-school education and the other half in parish ministry. His ordination as the 14th bishop of the Savannah diocese took place on October 18 at the Cathedral of John the Baptist in Savannah. • Mark Gillis, MEd’93, is now principal of Sacred Heart School in Hampton, NH. The school serves preschool through eighth-grade students. Mark was a professor at the College of Saint Mary Magdalen in Warner, NH, for 20 years, and last year, he served as interim dean of faculty and academics at Holy Family Academy, a high school in Manchester, before joining Sacred Heart in June. He has spent the past 15 summers as director of the Don Bosco Boys Camp in Concord, which he founded in 1997. Mark is currently working on a master’s degree in theology from the Augustine Institute in Denver. He and his wife, Catherine, have three children: Cecilia, Thomas, and Patrick. • After earning his doctorate, Gordon Arnold, PhD’94, taught at the Lynch School part-time for several years. He writes: “In my time since then, I’ve been teaching basic social science in the liberal arts department at Montserrat College of Art, a small college north of Boston. I recently co-curated an art exhibition called ‘For the Record: Searching for Objectivity in Global Conflict,’ which opened in Montserrat’s main gallery in August. We were fortunate enough to be able to assemble work from artists across the United States and Europe and are hoping that the exhibition will spur more awareness and reflection about America’s ongoing wars. www.bc.edu/alumni
We specifically have tried to bring together work that is not illustrating an ideology or partisan position, but is instead more experiential and observational.” Read more about the exhibition at http://montserrat. edu/galleries/montserrat/. Gordon is also the author of The Afterlife of America’s War in Vietnam (McFarland & Co., 2006). • In March, Vincent J. Kloskowski III, MA’96, received a 2011 Academic Advising Excellence Award from the National Academic Advising Association. Vince serves as assistant dean of the college and director of the Academic Center at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. He is also the president of the Maine Chapter of the Boston College Alumni Association.
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wcas Correspondent: Jane T. Crimlisk ’74 janecrimlisk@yahoo.com 37 Leominster Road Dedham, MA 02026; 781-326-0290 I met Mary Whippen Carbone ’52 of Reading, who shared with me that she has two greatgrandchildren, Anna and Olivia, who are twins. • Donald Harney ’62 reports that his daughter Cynthia and her husband, Rene Becker, welcomed a baby daughter, Lucy Becker, on April 19. Congratulations, Cynthia and Rene. • Cathy Wall ’88, MS’04, of Walpole has a son who graduated from Brown University in May with a master’s in computer science. • I also met Elizabeth O’Doherty ’06 and her sister Theresa O’Doherty ’07, who are from Acton. Elizabeth was planning an October wedding in Falmouth and Theresa a May 2012 wedding on Sanibel Island. • I received a very nice letter from Gene McLaughlin ’61. Gene attended the “Intown” school on Newbury Street for three years and was on the BC campus for the last three years. Gene writes that during his years at Boston College, they put on variety shows, and Sr. Mary Hogan ’63 was the dance instructor. Recently, Gene met Sr. Virginia O’Connell ’62, and they discussed Sr. Mary and the dance routine. They recalled a trip to Walpole State Prison to put on a show for the convicts. It was an experience! Several years ago, Gene met Sr. Mary at a Gloucester reunion. Also, he recalls meeting Paul Goodrich ’63, Alice Neary ’59, and Walter Ducharme ’62, among others. Gene retired in 1997 after 38 years with the Internal Revenue Service. He was married for 49 years and has 10 children. He is proud to report that eight of his children are college graduates. His son Bill just passed the New York bar, in addition to the Massachusetts and Washington DC bars, and has joined a practice in Albany, NY.
obituaries 1930s
Timothy L. Curran ’34 of Avon, CT, on August 28, 2011. Jerome P. Troy, Esq., ’39 of North Marshfield on August 25, 2011.
1940s
Joseph M. DiPietro ’40, MA’42, of Pleasant Hill, CA, formerly of Hyde Park, on August 7, 2011. Elmer J. Marsh ’40 of Norwood on September 1, 2011. John J. Sheehan, Esq., ’40, JD’43, of Concord on July 30, 2011. Margaret J. Lyons Gavin WCAS’41 of Belmont on July 22, 2011. Francis J. Nicholson, SJ, ’42, MA’47, of Weston on August 26, 2011. Anthony A. Sannicandro ’42, MEd’50, of Framingham on July 23, 2011. John F. Rafferty ’43 of Orlando, FL, on July 30, 2011. Stanley J. Regan ’44 of Winchester on September 17, 2011. Antonio E. Boschetti ’45 of Arlington on July 17, 2011. Ralph K. Nash ’45 of Bristol, RI, on September 5, 2011. Frank Weinert ’46 of Framingham on June 28, 2011. John J. McGonagle ’47 of Nashville, TN, on June 30, 2011. Arthur C. Dorsey ’48 of Atlanta, GA, on July 5, 2011. Robert L. Marshall, Esq., ’48, JD’51, of Canton on July 4, 2011. Paul R. Wilkas ’48 of Hanover on July 30, 2011. Nicholas S. Butera ’49 of Harwich on July 16, 2011. Francis Campbell ’49, MBA’62, of Belmont, NH, on June 24, 2011. John E. Doherty ’49 of Walpole, formerly of Needham, on August 30, 2011. Robert W. MacNamara, Esq., JD’49, of Weston on June 30, 2011. Julia E. Sullivan ’49, MEd’55, of Burlington on September 5, 2011.
1950s
Claire Johnson Bennett, MSW’50, of New York, NY, on October 9, 2010. Richard C. Callahan ’50 of Summit, NJ, formerly of Liverpool, NY, on February 11, 2011. Paul V. Conley ’50 of Cambridge on July 2, 2011.
James H. Feeney Jr. ’50 of Plymouth on July 7, 2011. James J. Gallagher ’50 of Arlington on June 15, 2011. William H. Hogan, Esq., JD’50, of Sterling, VA, on October 30, 2010. John C. Jankowski ’50 of Andover, formerly of Lowell, on August 10, 2011. Joseph H. La Liberte ’50, MSW’52, of Westborough on August 1, 2011. James B. Lilley ’50 of Stoneham, on August 2, 2011. John P. McCarthy ’50 of Naples, FL, on May 27, 2011. Patrick J. McDermott ’50 of Acton, formerly of Sudbury, on July 9, 2011. Martin J. Murphy, Esq., JD’50, of Clinton on August 5, 2011. George E. O’Brien Jr. ’50 of Winchester on September 10, 2011. John J. Paredes ’50 of Weymouth, formerly of Hingham, on July 23, 2011. Edward P. Reardon ’50 of Watertown on September 25, 2011. William M. Anderson, Esq., ’51, JD’57, of Braintree, formerly of Weymouth, on August 13, 2011. Richard P. Carey ’51 of Escondido, CA, on July 21, 2011. James F. Dunphy ’51 of Parkersburg, WV, on June 18, 2011. Richard E. Farrell ’51 of Canton on July 26, 2011. Alexander J. Ferretti ’51 of Cleveland Heights, OH, on July 28, 2011. Katherine E. Morrissey ’51 of Menlo Park, CA, on July 1, 2011. Eileen Donovan O’Keeffe, MEd’51, of West Falmouth on February 8, 2011. Alan E. Small ’51 of Amelia Island, FL, on July 16, 2011. Stanley C. Urban, Esq., JD’51, of Nashua, NH, on September 21, 2011. John E. Clancy ’52 of Bradford, VT, on September 17, 2011. Edward J. Flynn WCAS’52 of Peabody on September 2, 2011. Thomas J. Hannon ’52 of Atlanta, GA, on July 6, 2011. Richard J. McDermott ’52 of Fort Myers, FL, on September 2, 2011. Robert J. Walsh ’52 of Burlington on August 29, 2011.
Chester R. Andrus, MSW’53, of Fort Wayne, IN, on June 18, 2011. Richard M. Crampton ’53 of Clinton, CT, on September 19, 2011. Joseph A. DeSimone ’53 of Marlboro on May 30, 2011. Joseph M. Dhosi ’53 of Waban on April 29, 2011. Richard J. Fitzhenry ’53 of Westwood, formerly of Dedham, on July 15, 2011. Thomas J. Lally ’53 of Buffalo Grove, IL, on August 14, 2011. James J. Low Jr. ’53 of Saugus, formerly of Lynnfield, on July 14, 2011. Paul M. O’Brien ’53 of Babylon, NY, on August 15, 2011. Carl F. Sweeney Jr. ’53 of Maynard, formerly of Lincoln, on July 16, 2011. Claire E. Canniff NC’54 of Saint Clair Shores, MI, on June 19, 2011. Louis A. Pagliuso WCAS’54 of Raleigh, NC, on August 23, 2011. David F. Pierre ’54 of Mattapoisett on August 5, 2011. Edwin L. Trask Jr. ’54 of Westwood on September 28, 2011. Janet Aucoin Bankowski, MEd’55, of Virginia Beach, VA, on August 18, 2011. Frederick L. Brenneman ’55 of Unionville, CT, on August 25, 2011. Elizabeth A. Chute, Esq., JD’55, of Pawtucket, RI, on August 16, 2011. Francis P. Flood ’55 of Vienna, VA, on July 30, 2011. James L. Taft, Esq., JD’55, of Wakefield, RI, on September 5, 2011. Francis J. Thornton, Esq., ’55 of Charlotte, VT, on September 14, 2011. Louise McDevitt Wallent ’55 of Wilmington on July 24, 2011. Leonard F. Burr, Esq., JD’56, of Franklin, NC, on March 20, 2011. Harriet Kelley Jennings ’56 of Wilmington on July 6, 2011. Thomas F. Myrick ’56 of Marlboro on December 8, 2010. Joseph B. Reagan Jr. ’56, MS’59, of Saratoga, CA, on August 14, 2011. Albertus Brennan, CSJ, MA’57, of Boston on July 20, 2011. Rita Bryant ’57, MS’59, of Ossipee, NH, on September 6, 2011.
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Robert Burns ’57 of Rockport on June 29, 2011. James W. Knight ’57 of Roseville, CA, on July 4, 2011. Henry L. Melanson WCAS’57 of Dorchester, formerly of Milton, on July 7, 2011. Mary L. O’Brien, MEd’57, MPH’72, of Melrose on September 2, 2011. Paul R. Cote ’58 of Ponte Verda, FL, formerly of Mount Laurel, NJ, on June 26, 2011. Edna A. Cullati WCAS’58 of Wellesley on August 15, 2011. Helen C. Fagan ’58 of Needham on August 30, 2011 John F. Healy ’58, MS’60, of Bristol, RI, formerly of Marlborough, on August 8, 2011. Gerald D. McGonigle, Esq., ’58, JD’65, of Charlestown on September 5, 2011. William F. O’Brien ’58 of Yardley, PA, on July 1, 2011. Mary W. Donovan ’59 of Andover on July 28, 2011. John P. Dowling Jr. ’59 of Pacific Grove, CA, on October 8, 2010. Francis W. Gorham, Esq., JD’59, of Niantic, CT, on June 29, 2011. Harold L. Karle Jr., WCAS’59 of Hingham on September 17, 2011. Diane Carney Kirby ’59 of Kennebunk, ME, on July 7, 2011. Estelle Maynard, SUSC, MEd’59, of Pawtucket, RI, on October 25, 2009.
1960s
Richard E. Driscoll ’60 of Braintree, formerly of Derry, NH, on July 10, 2011. Paul F. Judge ’60 of Salisbury, MD, on July 2, 2011. Anthony B. LaConti, MS’60, of Lynnfield on September 5, 2011. Ellen Madden Walsh ’60 of Narragansett, RI, on June 13, 2011. Michael F. Walsh ’60 of Alexandria, VA, on July 5, 2011. John B. Leonard ’61, MEd’68, of West Hollywood, CA, on July 6, 2011. Michael Long Jr. ’61 of Sanford, ME, on July 29, 2011. David R. Melincoff, Esq., JD’61, of Vienna, VA, on August 13, 2011. Elaine Kelly Tocci WCAS’61 of West Yarmouth, formerly of Watertown, on May 27, 2011. William Babineau, PHL’62, of Auburn, NH, on September 12, 2010.
Laraine M. Geswell Cassell ’62 of Reading on June 24, 2011. Conrad De Zego ’62 of New Brunswick, NJ, on June 27, 2011. James M. Twomey ’62 of Belmont on July 4, 2011. Edith Kellogg Bechtold ’63 of Cumberland, MD, on July 24, 2011. John G. Clancy ’63 of Tequesta, FL, on August 23, 2011. Nancy M. Cotter ’63 of Naples, FL, on July 14, 2011. Eileen C. Keane, MEd’63, of Maynard on September 2, 2011. Edward T. Kelley ’63 of North Reading on August 10, 2011. Lois J. O’Neill ’63 of Peabody on September 3, 2011. Donald J. Treacy ’63 of Arnold, MD, on June 28, 2011. Gerald B. Gallagher, Esq., JD’64, of Acton, formerly of Concord, on July 4, 2011. Cathleen Curran Hall ’64 of North Billerica on June 1, 2010. James E. Tracy, Esq., JD’64, of Bristol, CT, on August 11, 2011. Judith Kelley Baris ’65 of Norwood on October 18, 2010. Douglas R. Gray, JD’65, of Rye, NH, on July 24, 2011. Nathaniel F. Ladd ’65 of Cambridge on September 27, 2011. Frank M. Mirabello ’65 of West Palm Beach, FL, on July 20, 2011. John R. O’Malley ’65 of Sharon on June 25, 2011. David J. Walsh Jr. ’65 of Cambridge, formerly of Beverly, on August 29, 2011. Ronald G. Busconi, Esq., ’66 of Medfield on June 23, 2011. Richard E. Crosby ’66 of Barnstable on September 12, 2011. Robert E. LaBrecque ’66 of Mattapoisett on July 28, 2011. Frank B. Sousa Jr. ’67 of Little Compton, RI, on July 25, 2011. Arthur W. Klics ’68 of Gloucester on July 6, 2011. Richard P. Lund WCAS’68 of Milton on June 29, 2011. Michael K. Matarazzo WCAS’68 of Winthrop on July 1, 2010. Edward L. McLaughlin WCAS’68 of Allentown, PA, formerly of Arlington, on July 11, 2011. James Pink Jr. ’68 of Weston on June 12, 2011. Joan G. Wuterich, PhD’68, of Virginia Beach, VA, on July 19, 2011. Ellen Michele Cullen, CSJ, MEd’69, of Latham, NY, on September 15, 2011.
Judith A. Cyr ’69 of Amherst, NH, on September 3, 2011. Gregory A. Mack ’69 of Crownsville, MD, on June 30, 2011. Thomas F. McLean ’69 of Wells, NH, on July 29, 2011.
Jane Anderson Allen ’76 of Hampstead, NH, formerly of Weston, on July 19, 2011.
faculty and staff deaths
Keith A. Francis ’76 of New Bedford, on July 27, 2011.
1970s
Diane Lee Herbst ’77 of Acton on September 13, 2011.
Francis J. Nicholson, SJ ’42, of Weston, Massachusetts, professor of law from 1958 to 1999 and former University Trustee and rector of the Boston College Jesuit community, on August 26, 2011, at age 90. He is survived by his sister Rosemary and brother John.
Michael B. Belden ’70 of Beverly Hills, MI, on August 6, 2011. Marion James McLeod, SCH, MEd’70, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on October 20, 2010. Clare Patrice O’Keefe, SCH, MEd’70, MA’79, of Wellesley Hills on July 8, 2011. John C. Zinna, MBA’70, of Wellesley on August 28, 2011. Thomas J. Capano, Esq., ’71, JD’74, of Wilmington, DE, on September 19, 2011. Cynthia Paterno Cody NC’71 of Jupiter, FL, on March 15, 2011. Thomas J. Ferguson ’71 of Boxford, on August 4, 2011. Henry J. McKenna WCAS’71 of Malden of July 8, 2011. Joan Finnegan Walsh ’71 of Norfolk on July 1, 2011. Roger Dennis NC’72 of Newark, NY, on August 9, 2010. John J. Donahue Jr. WCAS’72, MEd’74, of Hollis, NH, on July 23, 2011. John P. Dufault, PhD’72, of Holden on March 22, 2011. William N. Elin, Esq., JD’72, of Stirling, NJ, on July 4, 2011. Kenneth J. Mulvey Jr., Esq., ’72 of Guilford, CT, on July 21, 2011. Marinella Nicewicz, FSSJ, MEd’72, of Hamburg, NY, on September 7, 2011. Esther J. Reed, MS’72, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Peabody, on June 20, 2011. Herbert F. Mulholland Jr. ’73 of Old Greenwich, CT, on November 19, 2009. Elizabeth White NC’73 of Albany, NY, on June 15, 2011. Paul R. Athanas ’74 of Hyde Park on July 12, 2011. Barbara Bowler Malmin ’74, MA’74, of Chicago, IL, on July 17, 2011. John M. Hamrock, MEd’74, of Houston, TX, on July 13, 2011. Anne H. Chaisson ’75, MSW’88, of Fort Collins, CO, on July 31, 2011. Denise Donnell Connors ’75, MS’77, of Newmarket, NH, on July 17, 2011. Oscar Handlin, DHL’75, of Cambridge on September 20, 2011.
Eric James Kivlan WCAS’76 of Raynham on September 1, 2011.
Rita J. McDonald, SA, MEd’77, of Garrison, NY, on March 14, 2011.
1980s Edwina K. Cooke ’81 of West Sand Lake, NY, on September 17, 2010. Anthony G. Giatras ’81 of Tifton, GA, on July 17, 2011. Jonathan Margolis, Esq., JD’81, of Carmel Valley, CA, on April 22, 2011. Ann M. Dunn WCAS’82 of Framingham on July 25, 2011. David A. Daviau, MA’84, of Lexington on June 24, 2011. Maureen L. Ahern Peterson ’85 of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Yarmouth, on June 25, 2011. Kerry Anne Marie Corrigan ’89 of Norwood on July 9, 2011. Laura Povinelli ’89 of Westlake, OH, on September 22, 2010.
1990s Sean F. Kealy ’90 of Mount Vernon, NY, on September 4, 2011. Richard S. Brauman ’98 of Boston, formerly of Bernardsville, NJ, on July 6, 2011. Pauline Harper, MS’99, of St. Catherine, Jamaica, on June 23, 2011.
2000s Carl S. Goebel ’00 of Portland, OR, on July 22, 2011. William M. Tschoegl ’01 of Long Island, NY, formerly of North Merrick, NY, on March 27, 2011. Mary Fries, PhD’02, of Dover, NH, on September 14, 2011. Donna M. Zaleskas, Esq., JD’04, of West Roxbury on August 10, 2011. Emily Wheeler Ayre ’06, MA’09, of South Boston, formerly of Woodbury, CT, on August 11, 2011.
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Walter H. Klein, of Baltimore, professor of strategic management from 1969 to 1992, on August 28, 2011, at age 89. He is survived by his daughters Linda Bechtel, Joyce, Rosemary Burt, and Allison; and son Walter. John J. Doyle, of Quincy, Massachusetts, carpenter in Facilities Services since 1986, on September 18, 2011, at age 64. He is survived by his wife Janet; sons Matthew, Michael, and Brian; and daughter Katherine. John S. Romeo, of Waltham, Massachusetts, director of capital construction and a University employee since 1981, on August 6, 2011, at age 60. He is survived by his wife Jeannette, director of graduate student services in the Lynch School of Education, and daughter Jennifer. Laurene Jollimore, of Billerica, Massachusetts, research associate in the Institute for Scientific Research since 2006, on September 21, 2011, at age 57. She is survived by her husband Frederick, daughter Cheryl Cook, and son William. David M. Connolly Sr. ’94, MSF’96, of Dedham, Massachusetts, Boston College Police officer from 1981 to 1990, on October 2, 2011, at age 54. He is survived by his wife Margaret, a captain in the Boston College Police Department; son David; daughters Amy and Megan; and mother Mary. The obituary section is compiled from national listings and notices from family members and friends of alumni. The section includes only the deaths reported to us since the previous issue of Boston College Magazine. Please send information to: Office of University Advancement, More Hall 220, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 or bcaacomm@bc.edu.
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n the corridors and classrooms of the Carroll School of Management, the Light the World campaign has taken hold. Since the campaign launch in 2008, alumni, parents, and friends have committed more than $38 million to foster academic excellence at the school, enhancing initiatives from new course development to student-faculty research. In particular, these gifts— of every size—have enabled the Carroll School to further pioneer a business education that integrates management training with the global perspectives. “Our alumni tell us repeatedly that the value of the Carroll School curriculum comes from its insistence on situating the knowledge and skills for successful management within a framework of ethics, values, and one’s responsibilities to the world,” says Provost and Dean of Faculties Cutberto Garza. “We’re proud that our distinctive heritage has always informed our exceptional management program.” Like all undergraduates, Carroll School students are required to take liberal arts courses, but the school is now making it easier and more attractive for its students to major or minor in a humanities discipline. In the most significant change to the school’s core curriculum in more than 30 years, next year’s entering freshmen can forgo one or two
core management courses to provide them the leeway to pursue the liberal arts. “Our aim is to develop future leaders, those who understand the complexities of business, but who are also well-rounded individuals with deep knowledge in the humanities or sciences,” says Carroll School Dean Andy Carroll School students benefit from Light the World gifts that promote academic Boynton ’78. The campaign excellence in all facets of the school’s curriculum. is also advancing five new faculty fellows who are Kane routinely shares with Portico, an innovative, ethicsstudents his investigations based Carroll School core course exploring key economic issues, including those related to into collaborative technologies required for all freshmen. Now financial reporting and corpoand their role in creating in its third full year, Portico rate disclosures. business value. His work balances lessons on entrepreDean Boynton believes this recently earned him a prestineurship and readings from focus on knowledge creation gious CAREER Award from publications such as The translates well in the classthe National Science Foundation. Economist with discussions on room. “A researcher’s quest for Under Dean Boynton’s corporate social responsibility knowledge is passed along to leadership, Kane and his and passages from Aristotle’s his or her students,” he says. colleagues aim to make further Nicomachean Ethics. “Professors who are effective strides as campaign support The course has won wideresearchers are not simply surges forward. spread acclaim and has contribdelivering information. They “The Carroll School is uted to the Carroll School’s are actively seeking to make the committed to providing its superior reputation—U.S.News classroom experience a laborastudents with the best learning & World Report currently ranks tory for their research.” and formative experience the school number 24 in its Assistant Professor of possible,” says Boynton, “and “Best Undergraduate Business Information Systems Gerald the Light the World campaign Programs” survey. continues to help foster The school’s research culture Kane is among the burgeoning group of faculty embracing this academic excellence among our is also on the ascent with assisvision. In his course Social terrific faculty while touching tance from campaign donors. Media & Web 2.0 for Managers, students’ lives.” Recently, the school named 29 94 advancement class notes
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among national universities in the 2012 U.S.News & World Report survey, matching last year’s highest-ever position
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41 New full-time faculty Financial support from alumni, parents, and friends for academic excellence-related initiatives in 2010–11
63 Percentage of the Class of 2011 whose professors provided them with research opportunities while at Boston College
19 Members of the Class of 2011 and other recent BC graduates who earned
prestigious Fulbright scholarships for study and teaching abroad during 2011–12
illuminations: gene defilippo, director of athletics Boston College competes at the top level in athletics while achieving one of the nation’s highest graduation rates. What sets BC Athletics apart? Our coaches do a terrific job of attracting young men and women who understand the important balance of academics and athletics. All of our 750plus student-athletes know that they are expected to graduate. The great news is that they want to earn a degree from one of the world’s great universities. Our kids deserve all the credit for their hard work in the classroom and on the field. Why does BC Athletics need donor support? It’s simple: Revenue from athletics is not enough to cover the entire program budget. In fact, we
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currently receive a $10-million subsidy from the University. With 31 varsity sports—the most in the ACC— and scholarships totaling more than $15 million annually, our generous donors are crucial. Their investments help BC continue to educate the whole person, with athletics playing an important role in this endeavor. How do athletics tie into BC’s mission? Our student-athletes, who have been recognized nationally for their community service, embody the Jesuit ideal of “men and women for others.” The ability athletics has to bring communities together gives us an unparalleled opportunity to advance St. Ignatius’s vision. Therefore, we’re most grateful to all those who support the University through their involvement with BC Athletics.
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gasson reborn Learn more about Boston College’s commitment to academic excellence in this issue’s Light the World campaign section or visit www.bc.edu/ltw.
Above: First opened in 1913, Gasson Hall emerged brilliantly in September after an extensive exterior and interior renovation. Photograph by Gary Wayne Gilbert
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For nearly 100 years, Gasson Hall has been a vibrant and inspiring presence in the lives of Boston College students. Now newly restored and refurbished, this beloved landmark continues to welcome the University’s bright and promising minds. Your gifts opened the doors—and make real the possibilities that lie inside. Support the Light the World campaign today.
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