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Class of 1973 – 50th anniversary
Paul Mooney
323 Parkway Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
412-841-0218 ampmmooney@gmail.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: CPA
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Retired – Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Chief Financial Officer
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: 4 Grandchildren: 11
Places you have lived: Levittown, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Surrey, England; Mt. Lebanon, PA
Hobbies/Interests: Fly fishing, Triumph automobiles, travel, and gardening
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Board; Past Board Member of Saint Francis University; Mt. Lebanon School District
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? Meeting my wife, Anne, for the first time while walking to Smithmyer’s. Dr. McConnell was a terrific person and a great professor. I really liked his laid-back style and learned a lot from him
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Joe Waterman, Sabino Ranaudo, Len VonVital, and Doc Spagnuolo
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.): Living in England, Having a wonderful family. Lots of great travel including a safari in Africa. Building our vacation home on Deep Creek Lake in Maryland
Patrick Mulhern
9 S. Britton Road
Springfield, PA 19064
267-496-2335
PMulhern8@verizon.net
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College:
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Special Agent/Criminal Investigator, U.S. Customs/ Department of Homeland Security
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: 3 Grandchildren: 1
Places you have lived: Delco, PA
Hobbies/Interests: Ancient Order of Hibernians, Irish Catholic Philanthropic Org., golf, and travel
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Springfield St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, Parade Marshal for Springfield & Philadelphia, St. Patrick’s Day Parades, As AOH Division President, able to donate over $100,000 to Catholic High Schools from golf outings proceeds
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? A memory of helping run a campaign for Student President underdog (Mike Montanya) and pulling off a surprise victory. Participating in Intramurals as Independents and defeating fraternities - numerous times and numerous sports
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Freshman year -Danny Molnar; Sophomore year – Lou Rabinowitz (both in Giles); Junior & Senior year – RA on 3rd floor Raymond Hall
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.): As a Federal Agent, volunteered as an Air Marshal immediately after 911. Named Outstanding Marshal and later to the Ring of Honor in Philadelphia; St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Grand Marshal of Springfield’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade; 9 trips to Ireland for pleasure to visit relatives & golf.
Class of 1973 – 50th anniversary
Barbara (Donahue) Murphy
121 Artillery Drive Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-321-3130 murphtones72@comcast.net
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College:
Profession/Employment: Grade school librarian, Phys. Ed; Banking
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐
Number of Children: 3 Grandchildren: 2 (one in Ohio & one in heaven)
Places you have lived: Shippensburg, PA; LaPlume, PA; Bloomington, IN; Elizabethtown, PA; Gettysburg, PA
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, sewing, embroidery, and sports
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Currently- Special Olympics basketball coach and competition coordinator, local food pantry, public library. In the past, CYO coach, PTO, cub scout leader
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? Just hanging out in the dorm, on the mall, walking back from Torvian, or practices. Think of Veronica Sobolewski, who was the women’s athletic department before Title IX, and how challenging that was Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Pat Carroll, my best friend from high school, all four years and still close friends
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.): Women’s Final Four 2022, travel to Alaska, many national parks, Europe with my “college sweetheart”, Dixie ’72, special birthday trips with Saint Francis classmates
Vincent Napoli
104 Providence Place
Chocowinity, NC 27817
Vnapoli51@gmail.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: MPA – University of Dayton
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Global Underwriting Officer
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: 2 Grandchildren: 4
Places you have lived: Kettering, OH; Naperville, IL; Wexford, PA; Clifton Park, NY; Hillsborough, NJ; Virginia Beach, VA; San Antonio, TX; Flemington, NJ; Chocowinity, NC
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, trap shooting, boating, flying, grandkids
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Marina Bod; Finance Hoaj United Way; Strategic Planning; Sea Scouts (BSA); Habitat for Humanity; Junior Achievement
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? First time seeing the beautiful campus; meeting my wife (Kathy Mardis ’74)
Saint Francis College Roommate(s):
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.):
J. Randall (Randy) Palko
409 Kingsley Boulevard
Peckville, PA 18452 570-877-4696
Jrp179@msn.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: University Scranton – PA Banker’s Association
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Banking Financial Services – Retired, 40+ years
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: Grandchildren:
Places you have lived: Scranton, Northeastern PA
Hobbies/Interests: Community involvement and music; taking care of family & friends
Volunteer/Community Involvement: United Way of Lackawanna County – Allocations Chair, Board of Directors; St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen – Board President, Committee Chair Host for the Day, Current Board Member; Outreach of Lackawanna County – Board of Directors, Finance Committee; Neighbor Works of Northeastern, PA – Board of Directors, Past Board President. These have been continuing long term & current involvement
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? Dr. Peter Mayer was a faculty advisor and helped in the transition from high school to college
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Ed Ehlers - junior & senior year; Walter Solingersophomore year; Jim Sinnott - freshman year
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Lorraine Paris-Hochberg
15901 Danboro Court
Tampa Palms, FL 33647 hochberg@reagan.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: Masters
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Retired from AT&T then Computer Associates
Status: Single ☒ Married ☐ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: 2 Grandchildren: 4
Places you have lived: St. James, NY and Tampa Palms, FL
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Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life?
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Linda Blomer, Renee Reich
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.):
Class of 1973 – 50th anniversary
Deacon Donald Pepe
1202 Harmony Heights Drive
Harmony, PA 16037
724-513-9200 doncpepe@verizon.net
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: Masters in Public Administration; University of Dayton Deacon formation program- program Diocese of Pittsburgh Ordained June 2013
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Divine Grace Parish – Coordinator of Plant Operations
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: 2 Grandchildren: 3
Places you have lived: Xenia, OH; Upper Marlboro, MD; Richland Township, PA; Murrysville, PA; Zelienople, PA
Hobbies/Interests: Lego architectural construction, Close up magic, Community theater, Reading, and Sports
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Deacon ministry for the diocese, Community theater food assistance for the underprivileged
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? Kenny Resinski and the theater program shaped my life in so many ways. Also, the political science department gave me a career in public service
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): John Larmett, Michael Shannon
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.: Nancy and I have traveled through Europe and a highlight was our WWII tour of Normandy, Germany, and the Netherlands. We also just completed a tour of the United Kingdom. Italy was awesome and fun to visit. The best part of the last 50 years, other than my marriage to Nancy and our 2 children & 3 grandchildren, is my ordination as a Deacon for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. This has been a tremendous blessing to me and to my family
Gregory Petyak
905 Conemaugh Avenue
Portage, PA 15946
814-254-8270
GregP1951@verizon.net
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: MBA, CPA, and CGMA
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Retired
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: 1 Grandchildren: 3
Places you have lived: Lewistown, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Portage, PA
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, bowling, reading, music, gardening, and financial literacy
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Junior Achievement, Portage Area Development Assoc., Church Lector and Choir Member, and Church Finance Council
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? Dr. Zanzuccki was mainly responsible for my choice of Accounting/Finance as a career. Art Martynuska, the football coach, was also a major influence on my life
Saint Francis College Roommate(s):
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.): Wedding and passing CPA exam in 1976, MBA in 2004, travel to Alaska, England, Ireland, and playing golf at St. Andrews – Scotland
David Pezza
5936 Glenhaven Crescent Norfolk, VA 23507 757-375-2050 damp1950@gmail.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: BSCE, ME, DENGR
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Civil Engineer, Retired
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: Grandchildren:
Places you have lived: Norfolk, Boston, Washington, DC
Hobbies/Interests: Vegetable Gardening, Poker, US History
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Big Brothers, Virginia Opera, American Red Cross
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? Keggers, Great Intramural Basketball games, Ave Maria Hall High Jinks
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Al Scala, Dave Miller, Joe Mauer
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.):
Susan (Sharpell) Pratt
9647 Park Street
Manassas, VA 20110
Suepratt2000@yahoo.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: MSLS – Catholic University
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Librarian
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: Grandchildren:
Places you have lived:
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Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life?
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Kate McCormick
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.):
Kenneth Ruffley
7009 Stonington Road Cincinnati, OH 45230 513-265-2635
Ken.ruffley@gmail.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College:
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Retired, Lab Technical Manager
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: 4 Grandchildren: 2
Places you have lived: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, photography, and reading
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Usher for the Cincinnati Arts Association
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? Fr. Albert Driesch, Dr. Samuel Reconich.
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): N/A - Commuter
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.): Went to India to see my son get married
Ann (Schroeder) Sadler
2242 Casemont Drive Falls Church, VA 22046 703-568-0406 amschsad@gmail.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: Towson State University – MS
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: FAA - retired after 33 years
Status: Single ☐ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☐ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: 2 Grandchildren: 4
Places you have lived: Falls Church, VA
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, Walking, Reading, Spending time with grandchildren
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Volunteer long-term care Northern VA Ombudsman
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? Sliding down the road on Torvian trays, Blue Knob night ski lessons, Grassers, St. Joan’s friends, Stephen Banholzer; Art Martynuska
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Barbara Ashley Marker, Mary Stepnowski Kilray
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.): Italy trip; Alaska – bush plane flight – landing on a glacier; yearly Colorado trips
Brad Schwabenbauer
3233 NE 10th Street Apt. 203 Pompano Beach, FL 33062 954-648-6971
Smibrads@aol.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: Lucky to have this B.S. degree
Military Branch: Rank:
Profession/Employment: Gleefully, thankfully retired
Status: Single ☒ Married ☒ Widowed ☐ Divorced ☒ Significant Other ☐
Number of Children: 2 Grandchildren:
Places you have lived: Butler, PA; Washington, PA; Edinboro, PA; St. Mary’s, PA; Lauderhill, FL; Pompano Beach, FL: Gowanda, NY
Hobbies/Interests: Wondering how I made it this far. Watching the world go by
Volunteer/Community Involvement:
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? 4 credit courses with Wednesdays off, sort of a loner, casual friends
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Pete Sivba, Charlie Rosetti, Dr. Joe Spagnuolo, Angelo Galli, Paul Mooney
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.): A series of 5 or 6 yr. jobs over 40+ years leading to this day. I’m really a nobody – straight out of nowhere. You graduate, search, marry, have kids, kids grow, move out, get divorced, work is done, and life goes onward – Schwab Out – Peace Out
Kathleen (Carroll) Sivba
8978 Helen James Avenue
San Diego, CA 92126-3746
619-504-6241 sivbaka@att.net
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: Copyediting- UCSD (University of CA @ San Diego)
Profession/Employment: Defense Contracting Administration
Status: Single ☐ Married ☐ Widowed ☒ Divorced ☐
Number of Children: 2 Grandchildren: 4
Places you have lived: San Diego, CA since 1979
Hobbies/Interests: Writing, Editing, Reading, FAMILY
Volunteer/Community Involvement: Good Shepherd Parish, San Diego, CA
Served on School Board, Parish Council, Parent-Teacher Group Admin, Annual Auction Committee, Ways & Means; RCIA sponsor twice
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? Raymond Berner was my favorite teacher. Pete & I were married before senior year and had a cute apartment off campus
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Barbara Dignoti- freshman & part of sophomore year, St. Clare, she transferred out. Ellen Person, junior year, St. Joans
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.: I visited 24 countries, published a book (Working OverTime, 2003, Kathy Carroll), and been to 41 states in the US. Pete died in 2006 (Cancer). Miss him every day
Brenda (Saunders) Sprague
1309 Bunker Hill Road Alexandria, VA 22308 703-615-6857 beesprague@gmail.com
Degrees or training after Saint Francis College: Training Specialist Certificate Program – Georgetown University 1994
Profession/Employment: 45 years at US Department of State: US Foreign Service 1973-1986-Assignments in Seville, Spain; Sinai, Egypt; Jerusalem. Bureau of Diplomatic Security 1986-1995; Office of Language Services 1995-2008; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Passport Services 2008-2018
Status: Single
Number of Children: 2 sons Grandchildren: 5 (soon to be 6); 4 boys; 2 girls
Places you have lived: Seville, Spain; Sinai, Egypt; Jerusalem; Alexandria, VA
Hobbies/Interests: Helping with my 5 (soon to be 6) grandchildren
Volunteer/Community Involvement: I am very active in my parish. I serve as a lector; chair the parish yard sale; and work with funeral luncheon ministry and children’s religious education programs
Is there a special memory you have from your student days? Was there a professor, administrator, or friend who had an influence on your life? My fondest memories are associated with my involvement in student government. I made strong friendships and developed skills that were very useful in my career. And we had so much fun
Saint Francis College Roommate(s): Freshman year - St. Clare Hall – Beatrice “Al” Winters; Sophomore, Junior, Senior Years – St. Elizabeth Hall – Barbara (Buttner) Kotoski
Share some highlights from the past fifty years (travel/bucket list items special events, etc.): Enjoyed the opportunities to travel associated with my work at the State Department. In addition to living in Spain and the Middle East, I traveled to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, China, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and Canada on official business. I also visited Italy, Greece, Turkey, Lichtenstein, and Austria. Not surprisingly, I do not have plans to travel in retirement
