CLASS 7o
Martin Caruso ’7o
recently retired from Caruso Architects.
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Mark Gardner ’71 is the Pastor at New Christian Community, a home-church he & his wife Christie started. The church focuses on building a relationship with Jesus, in-depth life skills training & local mission work. William Theis ’71
owns an OfficeZilla franchise in Georgia.
DAN PIPITONE ’71 Dan Pipitone ’71 [pictured] with his
son Chance (a 2006 Strake Jesuit grad) after they hiked 13.2 miles, to the top of Pikes Peak with an elevation increase from 8,000’ to 14,100’. It was a long and arduous day, but a wonderful day for father and son. “Honestly, it was clearly easier for him than for me,” said Dan. Dan continues to reside in Houston with Patricia, and they are pleased that both of their children, Alison and Chance, live very close after returning from colleges in the Northeast. Dan continues to practice law, as do Patricia and Alison, Chance is the “black sheep” working as a portfolio manager for a hedge fund.
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James McCarty ’72
retired after 27 years at The Plain Dealer. He celebrated with a 2-week adventure to the Pantanal of Brazil, where he & family saw 6 jaguars & 300 species of birds. He is now volunteering with the Cleveland Metroparks, traveling and gardening. James has 2 Adult Children: Kyle, 29 and Bret, 26. 42
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Greg Repetti ‘76
[pictured] was named the President of MultiCare Valley and Deaconess Hospitals in Spokan, Washington. Greg begins his new job with over 30 years of experience in health care administration.
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Andy Karam ‘79
began work with Mirion Technologies, a radiation instrumentation company, as their Homeland Security Scientific Advisor. In his position, he helps them better understand how emergency responders use radiation instruments for interdiction and response activities, and provides training and records podcasts for the International Assoc. of Bomb Technicians and Investigators. In addition to work, he was appointed to a committee of National Academies of Science that is examining various aspects of radioactive materials security; and Andrew is serving on the Executive Committee of the International Radiation Protection Association. He is writing a book about radiological and nuclear terrorism.
Dr. John Wiencek ‘79 was named the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University of Akron. He most recently held the same position at the University of Idaho.
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Ted Major ’83 re-joined JAY-Z’s Roc Nation in a new leadership role to lead the football division and open their first London office.
GREG REPETTI ‘76
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Todd Fitzwater ‘94
retired from the United States Army after 24 years of honorable service with 20 years of Army Recruiting & Army Medical Recruiting experience. He is married with 3 children: Zane, 19; Ryen, 15; & Tanner, 12. Todd is the Girls Golf Coach for Firestone High School.
Sam Subity ‘94
His debut novel, The Last Shadow Warrior (Scholastic Press), will be published April 6th. Pitched as Percy Jackson meets Beowulf, it is a fantasy adventure for kids in grades 3-7 that draws upon his days at Walsh Jesuit for inspiration. samsubity.com to learn more!
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Paul Urfi ‘89 is working at Cisco Systems as Director of Sales Engineering. He has two children; Kallen, 20 and Sari, 17.
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Kevin Byrne ‘92 with wife Krista, welcomed their son, Klayton John [pictured] to the world on June 13, 2020. Brother Kieran and twin sisters Kora & Kylie were a little non-plussed at first but seem to have warmed to the idea of a little brother. KEVIN BYRNE ‘92 - son, Klayton
