Class Notes

Class Notes

See what your fellow alumni are doing! Stories are listed by class year, in ascending order to most recent and alphabetically by last name.

Births

Landon Kyle Matheny

Son of Amanda (Hanson) Matheny, C'11

AMANDA (HANSON) MATHENY, C’11

Amanda (Hanson) Matheny, C’11, celebrated the birth of her son Landon Kyle Matheny born October 9, 2020.

Noah Thomas Healy

Son of Colleen (Crann) Healy, C'15, and Thomas Healy, C'15

COLLEEN (CRANN) HEALY, C’15, AND THOMAS HEALY, C’15

Colleen (Crann) Healy, C’15, and Thomas Healy, C’15, welcomed their son Noah Thomas Healy on March 14, 2021. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 21 inches long

Liliana Grace Clow

Daughter of Samantha Manson, C'16, and Andrew Clow, C'15

SAMANTHA MANSON, C’16, AND ANDREW CLOW, C’15

Samantha Manson, C’16, and Andrew Clow, C’15, welcomed their daughter Liliana Grace Clow on September 9, 2020.

Accomplishments

WILLIAM ARIANO, C’71

William Ariano, C’71, retired as president and CEO of Baltimore Community Lending, ending a career in community organizing, community development, mortgage financing and multi-family affordable housing finance. Ariano and his wife Bonnie moved to Victor, Idaho, in the shadow of the Grand Tetons. They have a son and daughter-in-law living in London, England, and another son, and grandson, in Victor.

FRANK RYAN, C’73

Frank Ryan, C’73, a retired Marine Reserve colonel, was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2016 and serves the 101st legislative district. In 2014, he walked 2,806 miles across America to raise awareness of the needs of children with emotional and behavioral issues and for children with developmental disabilities. He wrote a book about it titled Life Lessons Learned: Amazing Stories of my Walk Across America for Children to help raise funds for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd and their mission. His military service includes earning three Legions of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal and the U.S. Army Commendation Medal.

MARY ARNOLD CORY, C’81, AND MICHAEL CORY, C’81

Michael Cory, C'81, and Mary Arnold Cory, C'81

Mary Arnold Cory, C’81, and Michael Cory, C’81, have worked tirelessly, quietly feeding people in need before the pandemic began. They spent days and weeks organizing, picking up food and distributing it to families in need through the Pantry Pride organization in Marco Island, Florida.

Submitted by former roommate and friend of 40 years, David Rizzo, C’82.

TIMOTHY GUY, PH.D., C’87

Timothy Guy, Ph.D., C’87, was appointed principal of Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, Virginia. Guy received his Master of Education in administration and supervision from the University of Virginia and his doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from Virginia Tech. He taught math at Archbishop Carroll High School, George Mason High School and Blyth Templeton Academy.

WILLIAM F. FRITTS, MBA’91

William F. Fritz, MBA'91

William F. Fritz, MBA'91, was voted “Best Accountant” by Herald- Mail Media readers for the second year in a row. Fritts joined SEK, CPAs & Advisors in 1996 and was admitted as a member of the firm in 2001.

BRIAN W. ROSENBERG, C'99

Brian W. Rosenberg, C'99

Brian W. Rosenberg, C'99, was promoted from senior manager to principal of Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz. He serves as a member of the West Shore YMCA board of managers and chair of St. Theresa Parish’s finance council.

JULIE QUIRUS FALCONE, C’00

Dear Loved Ones: An Honest Guide to Helping the Special Needs Family You Love

Written by Julie Quirus Falcone, C'00

Julie Quirus Falcone, C’00, published her first book titled Dear Loved Ones: An Honest Guide to Helping the Special Needs Family You Love. She is married to Nick Falcone, C’99, and they have four children.

ANGEL S. ROJAS GAONA, C'15

Angel S. Rojas Gaona, C'15, was awarded and accepted a full scholarship for doctoral studies in chemistry at the George Washington University. He currently works as a scientific program manager in the Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, one of the institutes and centers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. One of the responsibilities of the scientists in the branch he manages is investigation of potential therapeutics for COVID-19.

ARIEL VELAZQUEZ, C’15

Ariel Velazquez, C’15, was hired by Team Tobati as the general coordinator of Colegio Privado Reinaldo Macchi, a private high school, in Tobatí, Paraguay. Team Tobati is the same nonprofit organization, based in the United States, that provided his high school education and helped fund his scholarship for the Mount together with members of the Class of 1964.

JOSEPH THEIS, C’17

Joseph Theis, C'17

Joseph Theis, C’17, graduated from The Catholic University, Columbus School of Law in 2020. New Degree Press recently published his collection of horror stories titled Salem Avenue that examines the city as a source of horror, focusing on paranoia, isolation and urban decay.

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