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Alumni in Action
Young Alumni Business Network
ON DEC. 20, 2023, Cadets from the Classes of 2017–2023 gathered to hear Keynote Speaker Kristin Turner ’08 and attend multiple breakout sessions led by Michael Cassidy, Phil Brach ’85, and Victoria Patton ’11, followed by a networking fair.
Florida
ON JAN. 9 AND 10, 2024, SJC alumni gathered in Tampa and Naples to enjoy camaraderie and catch up on the latest Cadet news.
Austin, TX
ON JAN. 23, 2024, while attending a conference in Austin, President Jeff Mancabelli took the opportunity to connect with local alumni.
Cadet Colonel Society Dinner
ON FEB. 15, 2024, Jim O’Connell ’73 hosted the 2024 Cadet Colonel Society Dinner on campus in the Vaghi Dining Room. Seven decades of Cadet Corps leaders returned to SJC to connect with each other and today’s Cadet Corps Leadership Program. CCLP instuctor Kate Dooley gave an update on the program.
Los Angeles, CA
ON MARCH 12, 2024, Cadets from the classes of 1965 through 2021 gathered for an alumni reception at Casa Del Mar Hotel in Santa Monica to reminisce about their time on Military Road and meet other Cadets from the area.
Thank you to Kiko Washington ’76 for generously hosting this annual event.
Class of 1955 Memorial Mass
On April 11, members of the Class of 1955 and their spouses joined together in De La Salle Chapel for a Memorial Mass honoring classmate Four-Star General Michael Carns, who passed away on October 11. Msgr. John Enzler ’65 presided and was assisted by Dcn. Bob Hubbard ’55. After Mass, the class enjoyed a luncheon in the Vaghi Dining Room.
New York, NY
ON APRIL 16, 2024, alumni from the New York metropolitan area gathered for a reception at the New York Athletic Club. Cadets shared memories from Military Road and made new connections. Thank you to Bill Harvey ’88 and Joe Cavatoni ’86 for generously hosting this event.
2024 DOC SCALESSA GOLF TOURNAMENT
ON MAY 10, in rainy conditions, alumni drove, chipped, and putted for prizes at Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville, Maryland, during the 42nd Doc Scalessa Golf Tournament. Congratulations to our winners!
FLIGHT WINNERS
39 and under
Dave Schenkel ’04
Vince Giganti ’04
Geoff Zgorski
Matt Chattillion
40-59
Kevin Quinn ’82
Dave Albertini ’82
Fred Altimont ’82
Neil Ryan
60+
Fran Burke ’68
Bruce Buck
Al Braskausas
LONGEST DRIVE WINNERS
39 and under
Will Palmer ’21
40-59
Brian Dewey
60+
Mike Garnavich
PUTTING CONTEST WINNER
Matt Borger ’04
John Friend
50/50 WINNER
Bruce Buck
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, chair, Matt Conway ’85, Andrew Gaffney ’12, Tim Harper ’85, Pat Patton ’75, Kevin Stecklein ’92, Mark Tropea ’88, Mark Gibbs ’96, Gena Sikorsky, and Tom Veith.
A special thanks goes out to our generous sponsors who help keep St. John’s an affordable school of excellence: HWP Insurance, Omni Business Solutions, Mamma Lucia, Capital Snow Management, Washington Air Compressor Rental Co., Big John’s Moving, Inc., Marketing.com, Golf. My Future. My Game., K. Neal Truck and Bus Center, and Scotty’s Vodka.
For more pictues from the event, visit flickr.com/photos/ stjohnschs/albums/.
