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Milestones Walter Barry ’59, West Brandywine, wrote A Caregiver’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s, a new book about love, companionship and devotion. It is a story about a couple joining hands and going the distance in a difficult fight against an insidious disease. The storyline is similar to what millions of caregivers endure every day, yet is very personal. Francis X. O’Connor ’71, Susquehanna, was elected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer for 2019. O’Connor has his law practice in Great Bend and is past president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
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Names in Gold indicate alumnus/alumna is celebrating his/her reunion year.
ness General Burne and his wife, Robin, unveil the general’s official portrait. General Burne was twice awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service to the United States government in duty of great responsibility. In 2014, he was nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate as the 17th Judge Advocate General, serving as the top-uniformed legal officer in the Air Force.
Archbishop Joseph S. Marino ’75, Birmingham, Alabama, was named president of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome by Pope Francis. Marino is only the second U.S. prelate to head the Rome-based school, which was founded more than 300 years ago. Read his profile on page 32 of this magazine.
Thoughts While Waiting for a Heart Transplant. The book chronicles the ups and downs of O’Boyle’s healing journey, including dealing with loss and searching for a new purpose in life. John Zangardi ’83, Potomac Falls, Virginia, former chief information officer at the Department of Homeland Security, has joined Leidos’ civil group as senior vice president of business initiatives and strategic partnerships. Zangardi brings to the role decades of federal information technology modernization experience to help the company’s civil group build up strategic relationships and technical core capabilities. Edward Kowalewski ’84, Saratoga Springs, New York, recently joined the firm Hodgson Russ as a partner in their Saratoga office. Kowalewski’s practice involves commercial and contract law, construction law and litigation.
Joseph Sharp ’78, Bensalem, celebrated his 40th anniversary as an independent insurance broker in 2019. Sharp also achieved a longtime goal of having a novel published, Grasping at Shadows. Lt. Gen. Christopher F. Burne, USAF (RET) ’80, Gettysburg, was honored by the United States Air Force by placing his portrait in the main corridor of the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) School located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Nearly 200 officers and enlisted members, along with trustees of the JAG School Foundation, gathered to wit-
James R. Kunz ’81, Maine, New York, and his son Adam were awarded their master’s (4th Dan) belt in the martial art of Tang Soo Do.
Kate O’Boyle ’81, Melbourne, Florida, celebrated her fifth heart transplant anniversary in September 2019 and published a book, Waiting…568
Cynthia Cerio Mapstone, D.Min. ’87, Cazenovia, New York, completed her Doctor of Ministry Degree at Northeastern Seminary in Rochester, New York, in May 2019. Mapstone currently serves as pastor of Congregational Care and Family Ministries at DeWitt Community Church in DeWitt, New York.
Jennifer Dominiquini ’93, Sugar Land, Texas, was named chief digital experience officer at TDECU, Houston’s largest credit union. Dominiquini will also oversee the contact center and lending in addition to all digital. Joseph McComb D.O., MBA ’94, Newtown Square,
Members of the Class of 1976 gather at a New York Yankees game. From left: Art Lopez ’76, Mick Kuhn ’76, Bill Mizerak ’76 and Jeff Garibaldi ’76.
was recently appointed vice chair for quality and performance improvement and associate professor, department of anesthesiology, at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. S PRING 2020
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