2023 DOC SCALESSA GOLF TOURNAMENT

from Scarlet & Grey | Fall 2023

Alumni in Action

ON MAY 12, in almost perfect conditions, alumni drove, chipped, and putted for prizes at Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville, Maryland, during the 41st Doc Scalessa Golf Tournament presented by Brown Advisory.

Dan Boitel ’01, Kyle Brant ’04, Will Cutler ’01, and Tim Lucalano shot a score of 56 to win the 39 and Under division. The foursome of Vince Benedetti, Vince Giganti ’04, David Schenkel ’04, and Geoff Zgorski recorded a 59 to finish first in the 40-59 division. The winners of the 60 and Over division consisted of Kevin Davenport, Brian Doerrer, Greg Kulick ’78, and Dave Hoyle ’81, who recorded a score of 60. Divisions were determined by the average age of each foursome.

Rob Spallone ’89, who drove the ball over the water and within two feet of the cup, won the after-round Shoot

Out contest. Pat Hannah sank an 8-footer to win the Putting competition.

Longest drive winners were PJ Smith (39 and Under), Pat Whitty ’98 (40-59), and Mike Brant ’65 (60 and Over).

Established by alumni in 1983, the Doc Scalessa Golf Tournament commemorates the life of its namesake, who served as SJC’s athletic physician for more than 15 years. The Dr. C. Francis Scalessa Scholarship generates more than $35,000 in tuition assistance each year.

St. John’s is grateful to committee members Dennis Conley ’12, Matt Conway ’85 P’15,

Andrew Gaffney ’12, Tim Harper ’85, P’16 ’18 ’20 ’26, Pat Patton ’75, Kevin Stecklein ’92, Mark Tropea ’88, Vice President of Advancement Tom Bagwill, Director of Development Mark Gibbs ’96, P’26, Events Coordinator Gena Sikorsky P’22, and Associate Director of Development Tom Veith P’16 ’18 ’21.

A special thanks goes out to our generous sponsors who help keep St. John’s an affordable school of excellence: Brown Advisory, HWP Insurance, Omni Business Solutions, Truist Investment Services, Mamma Lucia, Capital Snow Management, Washington Air Compressor Rental Co., Mitchell & Company, Big John’s Moving, A3 Services, HBP, Inc., Golf. My Future. My Game., Macpeak Landscaping, and K. Neal Truck & Bus Center.

YOUNG ALUMNI, NYC

ON OCT. 18, 2023, SJC Board Member Nick Luongo ’93 hosted 2004–2023 alumni at Latham & Watkins law firm, for the annual NYC Young Alumni Networking Reception. Thank you to Erica Hart ’08 of Hart Casting for her fantastic presentation on the film casting industry, and SJC alumni reps Asia Chavous ’08 and Nick Papillo ’11 for helping to organize this event.

Dmv

ON OCT. 11, 2023, alumni gathered at the Columbia Country Club for the DMV Alumni Networking Reception.

Philadelphia

ON OCT. 17, 2023, alumni gathered in Philadelphia at The Mulberry for a complimentary happy hour event that included a state of the school report from Vice President of Advancement Tom Bagwill, an overview of St. John’s athletics from Athletic Director Dennis Hart (a native Philadelphian), and a presentation by Matt Brach ’89, student-led fund moderator of the school’s Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Social Impact.