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On October 17, 2021, William F. O’Brien Jr. ’64 was honored with the John Wentworth Good Sports Award by the CT Sports Writers’ Alliance at their 79th Gold Key Dinner at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. On November 2 he was elected to his 3rd term representing the 9th District on the Stratford Town Council. On November 13, there was a celebration for the grand opening of the Stratford Veterans Museum, where Bill is a founding member and serves as the treasurer.
James J. Pastore ’91 was Appointed as The Public Defender for the Fairfield Judicial District. Thomas S. Corona Jr ’07 graduated from Barry University on May 1, 2021 with a degree of Doctor of Podiatry Medicine. Dr. Corona celebrated this accomplishment with his parents, grandparents, his girlfriend Dr. Beltzy Monterroso DPM, and his faithful dog Bentley. Dr. Corona currently practices at Jackson South Medical Center in Miami where he resides.
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Hon. John J. Ronan ’50 was recently honored by the Greater Bridgeport Veteran’s Council for demonstrating the value of a veteran to the community over the years. He was presented with the Stephen Koteles Memorial Award for his Marine Corps active service and thereafter his community service throughout his many years as a practicing attorney and judge of the Superior Court.
Francis Pfeiffer ’62 was inducted into the Class of 2021 Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame for swimming and diving at Bridgeport Central High School and Lauralton Hall with a ceremony on November 18, 2021 at the Aqua Turf in Southington. Fran coached girls swimming at Lauralton Hall for 24 seasons, winning seven state championships and placing second 10 times. He also coached the sport at Bridgeport Central, winning a combined 250 matches. John Shukie ’67 was just inducted into CT Assoc of Athletic Directors Hall of Fame. John was a teacher, Athletic Director and coach at Northwest Catholic for 40 years.
Captain Kenneth J. Boda, USCG ’93 is the Commanding Officer of the icebreaker USCGC HEALY. HEALY deployed this year to the Arctic, completed the Northwest Passage, and transited the Panama Canal, circumnavigating North America. HEALY the nation’s largest and most technologically advanced polar icebreaker. Ken leads the 85-member crew of HEALY in conducting oceanographic research in support of national security and scientific priorities in Alaskan and Arctic waters. HEALY defends U.S. interests by maintaining a sovereign presence in Arctic waters, monitoring maritime activity, partnering with allies, and conducting U.S. Coast Guard statutory missions including search and rescue, law enforcement, and protection of marine resources. HEALY is named for Captain Mike “Hell-Roaring” Healy, a legendary Arctic sailor and brother of Jesuit Rev. Patrick Healy, S.J., President of Georgetown University.
Captain Patrick Corona ’12 US Air Force, recently returned home to California after deployment to the Middle East supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Captain Corona flies the KC-10 refueler, and was directly involved with refueling planes over Kabul during the evacuation of Afghanistan during this deployment. Patrick was greeted on the tarmac at Travis Air Force Base by his fiancée Erin Mae Perna and his parents, Thomas and Janine Corona on October 10, 2021.
Chris Fusco ’16 was commissioned as a Naval Officer on October 22, 2021.
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