Class Notes

Class of 1956

Robert Hallman, BS

Robert Hallman sends this life update and fond recollections for his fellow alumni: I’m retired now at age 88. “I was president of my class of 1956 for more than a year and started my career as an Admissions employee for PMC just five days following my graduation. Dr. Moll had called me to come back to help the college, and I enjoyed the experience. I was part of the group that encouraged the change from a military college to a civilian college. The pressure for change was difficult, but to continue as a college, this was the only decision that had a chance. I still feel close to the education and experience I had at PMC as a prep school and college graduate. (I spent six years as a student and four years as an employee.) I was part of the PMC film effort, which is still available. [Note from the editor: The Pennsylvania Military College Museum has a YouTube channel under its name with several videos and documentaries featuring PMC history.] The Seventeen Magazine project was a great hit for the cadets and the good-looking girls. I know the military college had the reputation as difficult, but we had a great time. I could go on for hours and tell stories and experiences that would make you feel proud of this college’s history.”

Class of 1967

Edward J. Marolda, BA, history

Dr. Edward Marolda has authored Admirals Under Fire: The U.S. Navy and the Vietnam War, published by Texas Tech University Press and available through Amazon books. Following his participation in the ROTC program and graduation from PMC, he was commissioned in the U.S.

Army and served his country in Vietnam. He subsequently earned degrees in history from Georgetown University (MA) and George Washington University (PhD). In 1971, he joined the staff of the Naval Historical Center in Washington, D.C., capping a 37-year career there as the director of Naval History (acting) and senior historian of the Navy. During that time, he authored, coauthored, and edited 17 histories, including the award-winning By Sea, Air, and Land: An Illustrated History of the U.S. Navy and the War in Southeast Asia and Shield and Sword: The U.S. Navy and the Persian Gulf War. Following his retirement in 2008, the Navy honored him with its Superior Civilian Service Award, and, in 2017, the Naval Historical Foundation presented him with its prestigious Commodore Dudley Knox Naval History Lifetime Achievement Award. Marolda credits the intellectual and professional grounding he received at PMC for enabling much of his later success.

Class of 1971

Douglas C. Roger, Esq., BS, behavioral science

After Douglas Roger graduated from Penn Morton College, he went on to earn a JD in law from Temple University School of Law. Mr. Roger says, “I, formerly aka ‘Banjo,’ continue to practice law from my Media Office. I was fortunate to have served as director of Public Defender Services for eight years, ending 2020, for Delaware County, Pa. My good friend and former roommate Robert Kurland ‘71, formerly aka ‘Moishe,’ an attorney who, among other things, mediates legal matters in Delaware, joined me at my house last evening for a barbecue.

He updated me about our Theta Chi fraternity bro Hugo Brooks ‘71 who is doing well at the Jersey shore. I would enjoy hearing from my friends and brothers. All be well.”

Class of 1976

Kevin McNeil, BA, government and politics

Kevin McNeil has retired from 40 years of law practice as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. McNeil will be residing in Melbourne Beach, Florida.

Class of 1979

Paul Beideman, MBA, and ’14 honorary doctorate in public service

Paul Beideman received the 2021 King Award for College and University Trustee Leadership. Beideman is chair of Widener’s Board of Trustees, and his dedication

to excellence at Widener is reflected in the outstanding student experience the university provides. The King Award for College and University Trustee Leadership recognizes a college or university board member whose service exemplifies commitment to higher education and who demonstrates the highest ethical standards in providing leadership from the trustee level.

Michael Mayhew, BS, engineering

Michael Mayhew sends this message for his fellow alumni: “Been on Earth for quite a while, but really enjoyed my time spent at Widener. If any classmates are planning on traveling up the coast this summer, please drop by Boothbay Harbor, Maine. I’ll happily show you around. It’s a beautiful, fun place. (www.boothbayharbor.com)”

Class of 1980 Class of 1983

Bernard W. Smalley, Esq., JD, law

Bernard Smalley is the first African American to serve as president of the Board of Directors of City Trusts, the agency charged with

overseeing charitable trusts bequeathed to the city of Philadelphia. Mayor Jim Kenney said, “Bernie Smalley is a good man and a great Philadelphian, and, on behalf of the entire city, I congratulate him on his unanimous election as the first African American to lead the Board of City Trusts.”

The Honorable Rosemary B. Beauregard, JD, law

The Honorable Rosemary B. Beauregard is the first woman in Delaware to serve as judge in the Court of Common Pleas and was honored by the unveiling of her portrait in Courtroom A of the Sussex County Courthouse. Judge Alex Smalls, who attended the ceremony, said, “Diversity is a strength, particularly for the court system, and Judge Beauregard brought an important new perspective to our court and cleared a path for other women.”

Joseph McGrory, JD, law

Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin is pleased to announce that Joseph J. McGrory Jr. has been selected to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list in the area of Land Use/Zoning.

Class of 1982

Linda Bownik-Panasuk, BA, English

Linda Bownik-Panasuk published Returned to Cattail Marsh (Newman Springs Publishing). It relates the story of Paige Thompson’s return home after the devastating end of a five-year relationship and the loss of her father. The circumstances surrounding her father’s death lead her to dig into long buried secrets. Bownik-Panasuk’s chilling tale has Paige threading the needle between right and wrong as she unveils more and more. All the while, her formerly closed heart begins to open to the possibility of love again as two men enter her life while she untangles the mystery.

Class of 1984

Kevin O’Connell, JD, law

Kevin O’Connell officially became the fourth chief defender in the history of Delaware. O’Connell was appointed to the position by Governor John Carney and confirmed by the Delaware Senate in May. He has been with the Delaware Office of Defense Services (ODS) since 2005, most recently as the head of the New Castle County Division and head of the office’s Superior Court Unit. Prior to that, O’Connell was in private practice. O’Connell is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a founding member of the Delaware Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Class of 1985

Claudette Carter

Claudette Carter is the widow of the late Walker Carter. She would like alumni to know that she completed a script entitled, “Walker’s Way.” She says, “Walker Carter was a graduate of Widener, a stellar athlete, award-winning coach, beloved husband, father, and friend. Along with his teammates, Walker won national championships as an athlete and coach at Widener in football, as well as track and field. My script “Walker’s Way” is a powerful, biographical, action-packed docudrama. Through my nonprofit corporation Spotlight Productions, l am receiving donations to

produce this true, inspirational drama. Walker Carter’s life can be a source of inspiration for the young and old within our communities, as well as our astute alumni. My family and I were so excited when Walker was inducted into Widener University’s Athletic Hall of Fame a few years ago. A scholarship was established through PECO for more than $50,000 in Walker’s memory.

Class of 1985

Gregory Dudkin, MBA

PPL Corporation announced that Gregory N. Dudkin, PPL Electric Utilities president since 2012, has been elected executive vice president and chief operating officer of PPL. Dudkin will oversee the process to secure regulatory approval of PPL’s planned acquisition of the Narragansett Electric Company in Rhode Island and to integrate this electricity and gas delivery business into PPL. Dudkin, who joined PPL Electric Utilities in 2009 as senior vice president of Operations. Prior to joining PPL, he served as Comcast’s

senior vice president of technical operations and fulfillment and as a regional senior vice president for the telecommunications company. In addition, he has 24 years of wide-ranging electric and gas utility experience at subsidiaries of Exelon Corporation, where he served in a variety of leadership positions. Dudkin serves on the board of directors of the Energy Association of Pennsylvania and serves on a number of other industry and community boards, including the Southeast Electric Exchange and the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation. He is also a member of the Smithsonian Science Education Center National Advisory Board and PPL Foundation’s board of directors.

Class of 1987

Mark Himsworth, JD, law

Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin is pleased to announce that Mark F. Himsworth has been selected to the 2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list in the area of Business Litigation.

Class of 1989

Carolyn Comitta, ME, education

Drawing on her experience as a public-school educator, state Senator Carolyn Comitta was named to the Senate Education Committee for the 2021–22 legislative session. Comitta, who successfully advocated for teachers and school staff to be prioritized for vaccination, said she will work to ensure students, families, and schools have the support and resources they

need. “I am honored to serve on the committee and look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to address the significant and ongoing impacts this pandemic has had on schools, students, and families across Chester County and the Commonwealth,” Comitta said. “The disruption in learning has impacted different students in different ways. It’s important that we fully understand the issues at stake as we work to help every young person realize their greatest potential.” Previously, she served as a teacher and curriculum specialist in the Octorara Area School District for a decade. In addition to her position on the Senate Education Committee, Comitta will continue to serve as minority chair of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, and on the Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees.

Class of 1990

Christine A. Sereni-Massinger, Esq., JD, law

Christine Sereni-Massinger is a criminal justice professor with Saint Leo University and is also a professional horse trainer. She attributes a lot of her success to her passion and unique bond with horses. Sereni-Massinger is fascinated by the study of horse psychology and behavior. She says: “Working with them has really helped me with my teaching in terms of interacting with my students.” To further demonstrate her love of horses, Sereni-Massinger has published a book series for children called The Adventures of Speedy the Wonder Horse.

Class of 1992

Fredrick Jones, MS, human resources management

Bishop Malooly announced the appointment of Frederick “Fritz” Jones as executive director of Catholic Charities, Inc., of the Diocese of Wilmington. Jones has served in management jobs at Catholic Charities for 43 years, most recently as director of program operations. He served as interim executive director since March. “I am very pleased to appoint Fritz Jones to this important position,” said Bishop Malooly. “For decades, Fritz has been a leader in our efforts to serve the people of God, especially families and individuals in need. He is committed to our mission to provide critical social services to the people of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore.” His accomplishments include the reorganization of the behavioral health program, resulting in increased productivity, and the integration of the residential maternity home into a Catholic Charities program adding services to new mothers. Jones has served the community in many ways, including as a member of the Counsel of United Way Executives Designee for Catholic Charities, the Wilmington Planning Commission, and the City of Wilmington Economic Development Committee. Other community groups include the Clarence Fraim

Boys and Girls Club, Rockwood Museum, and as an adjunct instructor at Delaware Technical and Community College.

Lisa Shearman, JD, law

Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, PC is pleased to announce that attorney Lisa A. Shearman, a partner with the firm, has recently been elected a Fellow to the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Shearman is a principal in the firm and an extremely accomplished trust and estates and business lawyer. She has more than 25 years’ experience advising and implementing sophisticated estate plans for clients. Shearman serves as treasurer of the Montgomery Bar Association, chair of its Probate and Tax Section, chair of the Law Reporter Committee, and vice-chair of the Audit Committee. She is a Fellow of the Montgomery Bar Foundation. In addition,

Shearman serves as treasurer of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Section Council and is a Zone 9 delegate to the PBA. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Estate Planning Council and the Wills for Heroes Foundation, for which she also serves as vice president. She was the 2015 recipient of the Pennsylvania Bar Association President’s Special Achievement Award and the 2014 recipient of Milton O. Moss Community Service Award.

Renée Robeson, JD, law

Renée Robeson, awaiting final New Jersey Senate confirmation as prosecutor, was sworn in as acting Hunterdon County prosecutor. “We are at a moment in America’s history when those of us entrusted with the administration of justice, at every level, must do more in every way to establish and maintain the trust of those we serve,” Robeson said after being sworn in. “This requires renewed diligence, transparency, and effort. I understand that great trust comes with my office, and I look forward to exerting every ounce of my energy to serving justice, our state, our county, the team I lead, and the public I work to protect.”

Class of 1993

Deborah Gallek Cardenas, MSN

The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) announced that it has named Deb Cardenas, DNP, MSN, RN, Paralegal, LSSYB, as PSNA president, effective June 29, 2021. Dr. Cardenas is the program manager of Quality and Patient Safety Outcomes at Penn State Health Medical Group’s Academic Practice Division. Cardenas is a graduate of the PSNA Legislative Ambassador Program, was a member of the PSNA Government Relations Committee and Nominating Committee, and has served as PSNA secretary, PSNA vice president, and secretary of the Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania. PSNA CEO Betsy M. Snook commented: “Dr. Cardenas is a motivated professional nurse leader. During her time with the association, Dr. Cardenas has collaborated with nurses and state lawmakers regarding legislative initiatives and issues affecting the healthcare profession. In addition, she has served as the PSNA Board liaison to the Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania, in which she helped raise scholarship funds to support the education of nurses in the Commonwealth. Her range of professional experiences in clinical settings and education provide Dr. Cardenas with the knowledge and background to be a strong leader for our membership. We look forward to having her serve PSNA as the incoming president.”

Frank Garrido, BS, hospitality management

Domino’s Pizza announced that Frank Garrido was promoted to executive vice president of U.S. operations and support. Garrido most recently served as senior vice president, overseeing Domino’s nearly 400 company-owned stores. He joined Domino’s in 2017 as a regional vice president. Prior to Domino’s, Garrido was vice president of operations for Focus Brands’ McAlister’s Deli, part of Focus Brands’ more than 4,500 ice cream shops, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes worldwide. Garrido also served as executive vice president of operations, training and concept development for Edible Arrangements International.

Class of 1995

Kathleen Hetherington, EdD, higher education

Dr. Kathleen Hetherington, president of Howard Community College (HCC), announced her plans to retire on October 1, 2021. She has served as president for 14 years and was the first in the college’s history to be a community college graduate. Dr. Hetherington has dedicated her career in higher education to advancing the mission of community colleges. Dr. Hetherington has served as president of HCC since 2007, leading an institution nationally recognized for its strong academic programs and innovative approaches to instruction. She has worked at HCC for 22 years, previously as executive vice president, capital campaign manager, and vice president of student services. During her tenure as president, HCC achieved recognition as a “Great College to Work For” from the

Chronicle of Higher Education and ModernThink for 12 consecutive years. Equally impressive, HCC has been named a 2019 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner in the category of education. The Association of Community College Trustees named Dr. Hetherington as its recipient of the 2014 Chief Executive Officer Award, which recognizes the outstanding contributions and leadership of a community college president. The Daily Record recognized Dr. Hetherington three times as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women and named her to the Circle of Excellence. She also was recognized by The Daily Record with its 2018 Influential Marylander Award and as a Most Admired CEO in 2016 and 2020. Leadership Howard County honored Dr. Hetherington as a Distinguished Alumni for 2021. In spring 2019, she and the college’s board of trustees were the recipients of the American Association of Community College’s national Exemplary CEO/Board Award. Before joining HCC, she held progressively responsible positions at the Community College of Philadelphia, including dean of student systems. She was also an adjunct professor at Delaware County Community College in Pennsylvania.

David Nickelson, PsyD, JD, law

Global business and technology advisory firm, Celerity, is proud to welcome a new senior client partner, Dr. David Nickelson, to lead its Health + Life Sciences offerings. Nickelson has more than 20 years of experience helping clients efficiently and effectively discover and deliver healthcare products, services, experiences, and

outcomes, making him the ideal leader to take Celerity’s life sciences division to the next level.

Class of 1997

Lisa A. Beeman, MSW

Lisa Beeman will take on the role as the new Cecil County DSS director, and the DHS family is all the richer for her

enthusiastic embrace of this role. Beeman brings a wealth of experience with her to Cecil County DSS. She worked previously as a cross functional supervisor/ CHESSIE coordinator for Cecil County DSS for seven years. Her leadership skills were honed there, managing and working shoulder-to-shoulder with social workers, aides, foster care teams, and other staff. In addition, Beeman worked directly with families with vulnerable adults and children at risk of abuse and neglect. Most recently, she worked as a social service administrator III/licensing specialist for the Office of Licensing and Monitoring, Department of Human Services. She has performed this role as a rigorous overseer and champion for youth in foster care, both in terms of maintaining adherence to COMAR requirements and in ensuring best practices training among staff. We are gratified that the capable chain of Cecil County DSS staff expertise will continue to be seamlessly linked with Lisa Beeman as the leader. The vulnerable citizens of Cecil County will continue to be most assuredly in the caring hands of a leader who understands and lives the principles of public service.

Class of 1999

Joseph Padasak, EdD, school administration

Joseph O. Padasak has been appointed the new president of St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School near Hagerstown, Pa. Padasak most recently served as superintendent for the Chambersburg Area School District in

Pennsylvania from 2006 to 2019. “It is a great honor for me to join the Goretti family at this critical and exciting time in Catholic education,” he said in the news release. “Goretti’s mission to educate and form productive members of society in the Catholic faith is so important now, not only for the region, but also for the country.”

Nancy Hacker, EdD, school administration

The Cheltenham School Board appointed a temporary replacement during a virtual meeting ahead of Superintendent Wagner Marseille’s departure, the school district announced in a statement. The nine-member board selected Nancy Hacker,

former Springfield Township School District superintendent, to fill the position on an interim basis. “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Hacker as interim superintendent as we search for our next superintendent. Dr. Hacker brings an enormous amount of experience, expertise, and wisdom to this role, and we are grateful to her for her service,” said School Board President Joel I. Fishbein in a May 5 statement. Hacker previously worked as a superintendent at school districts in Delaware County, Pa., and New Jersey. Hacker retired from her post in December 2020 after serving as superintendent at Springfield Township School District, according to a Cheltenham School District spokesperson. She had held that position since 2012.

Kevin Noel, BS, business administration

Bridge Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Noel as senior vice president for finance and administration at Project HOME, which is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that provides housing, opportunities for employment, medical care, and education to homeless and low-income persons living in the Philadelphia area. Noel joins Project HOME from Northeast Treatment Centers, Inc., in Philadelphia, Pa., where he served as chief financial officer and vice president of administration. Previously, he served as chief financial officer at Children & Families First of Delaware, Inc. Prior, he worked as director of finance at Family & Workplace Connection, Inc. Noel is a highly accomplished, resultdriven senior accounting and finance management executive with more than 20 years of progressive experience in finance and operations management within large nonprofit organizations in the human services and behavioral health sector. He brings to the role a demonstrated ability to streamline business operations that drive growth and increase efficiency and profitability.

Class of 2001

Kenneth Lordy, BS, electrical engineering

True Influence®, the technology leader of datadriven sales and marketing solutions, announced that Ken Lordy has joined the company as senior vice president of product management. Lordy brings 20 years of product management and strategic partnership experience to True Influence where he will be responsible for the company’s product roadmaps and strategic direction, as well as helping keep True Influence at the forefront of revenue technology. Lordy is an accomplished executive with a track record of leading products and teams in telecom, data, and MarTech to profitable growth. Most recently at Dun & Bradstreet, Lordy was vice president where he was responsible for product ownership and partnerships, as well as the overall strategy for the Sales & Marketing Business Unit. Prior to Dun & Bradstreet, Lordy spent 10 years at Alcatel-Lucent where he was the director of product management.

Flavia Naves, JD, law

Flavia Naves recently marked her first anniversary as general counsel for Circle, a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currencies

and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications worldwide. Flavia is an active contributor to the SF Bay Area legal community and is on the board of two local non-profits.

Class of 2002

Christopher L. Kenny Esq., JD, law

Delaware LIVE’s owner has been elected to serve on the board of one of the nation’s largest higher-education accreditation organizations. Chris L. Kenny, who also owns A Better Delaware, will serve for three years as a public member on the Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s board of commissioners. “I am extremely honored to accept a commissioner position on the Middle States Commission on Higher Education,” Kenny said. “I look forward to being a part of this historic institution and their mission to assure students and the public of the educational quality of higher education and to ensure institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards.”

Class of 2004

Christy Neill, BS economics

Christy Neill received the Ameriprise Client Experience Award for her work as a top financial advisor. Neill provides financial advice that is anchored in a solid understanding of client needs and is delivered in one-onone relationships with her clients. This award was given to Neill because of her ability to consistently

deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service.

Class of 2006

Christopher Nagy, EdD

Dr. Christopher Nagy represented the U.S. educational leaders on an international panel sponsored by School Rubric. The panel addressed what educational systems learned from the pandemic and how education will change as a result. Nagy was also published in the School Rubric Global Education Insights Magazine in July 2021.

Class of 2013

Jordan A. Casey Esq., JD, law

Jordan A. Casey will serve as the director for the new Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) as announced by The Foundation for Delaware County. Casey previously served as staff attorney for the Health, Education & Legal Assistance Project: A

Medical-Legal Partnership (HELP: MLP), and at Widener University School of Law. According to a Generocity profile written in February of this year by Markita MorrisLouis, “since 2016, he has been providing free civil legal services to women who are either pregnant or parenting a child under the age of two and enrolled into either Healthy Start and/or the Nurse-Family Partnership under The Foundation for Delaware County.” Casey is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh’s Affordable Housing Advisory Council; Delaware County Lead Poisoning Prevention Coalition; and the governing

board of Delaware County Continuum of Care; and he is vice president of the board of directors of Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania.

Christopher Cicalese, CPA, MSTFP

Alloy Silverstein, a regional accounting firm with offices in Cherry Hill, Hammonton, and Mount Laurel, NJ, announces that Christopher Cicalese, CPA, has been promoted to associate partner.

Dane Collins, Esq., JD, law

Dane Collins was promoted from compliance manager to compliance officer and associate council of the Haverford Trust Company, and as chief compliance officer and associate council of Haverford Trust Securities, Inc., a subsidiary broker-dealer company of The Haverford Trust Company. With more than 10 years of experience, Collins helped develop, implement, and maintain the firm’s regulatory compliance

program. This promotion reflects Haverford’s commitment to fostering talent and cultivating firm-wide institutional knowledge.

Matthew Murphy, JD, law

Richards, Layton & Finger announced that attorney Matthew W. Murphy has been elected as a director of the firm. “We are very proud to promote Matt to director,” said Doneene Damon, president of Richards Layton. “He has the skill, experience, and commitment to excellence to provide our clients with the superior legal services they expect from us. Matt joins his colleagues at the firm in offering innovative counsel, practical solutions, and exceptional client service.” Murphy focuses his practice on litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery involving fiduciary duties, corporate governance and control, contractual issues, and other commercial disputes. He also advises on transactional matters involving Delaware limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, and special committees. This year, Murphy was named on The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.

Class of 2017

Rob Dowd, BA, accounting; ’17 MSTFP

TGS is proud to announce a significant addition to their professional team, Robert Dowd. With years of substantive experience in financial planning, Dowd has joined the TGS team as senior planner. Dowd is a Certified Student Loan Professional and has held the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification since 2018. As senior planner, Dowd is responsible for overseeing and improving planning processes. He will be key in helping to further develop our reporting to clients. Dowd’s career in financial planning began the first time he handed over his lawn-mowing earnings to help with family finances. He quickly realized he’d need more education to truly make a difference in helping others. Today, Dowd finds great reward in easing the stress of financial complexities with efficacious action plans. He currently resides in Folsom, Pa., with his wife, Kelly, his daughters, Molly and Maddie, and their

black lab, Bo. In his free time, Dowd enjoys spending time with friends and family, exercising, and acting. Dowd can be reached at Rob@TGSfin.com.

Ryan Raiker, BS, informatics; ’17 MBA

In this digital age, we often look to those with profound insight for guidance. Ryan Raiker—the head of global content and digital experience strategy at Digital Intelligence software company ABBYY—is one such thought leader. Raiker has been featured on NBC, Data-Driven Investor, MarketWatch, RTInsights.com, TowardsDataScience.com, Insurance Innovation Reporter, and Yahoo News. Raiker continues his involvement with his alma mater as an advisory board member and as an adjunct instructor in business management, communications, and digital media informatics. After obtaining his MBA, Raiker joined TimelinePI, a process intelligence startup, to lead marketing. In August 2019, ABBYY acquired TimelinePI. Raiker now leads the organization’s digital marketing department. There are three things that Raiker believes will help people to succeed: “Believing in yourself—not because of ego, but because you’ve actually put in the work. Believing in your network—it is important to tell everyone you know about what you’re doing and where you want to go. And, believing in your goals—as big or as crazy as they may be.” Raiker says, “these three things will keep people humble but eager to keep on striving for their success, whatever they might define that as.” For more information about Raiker, visit ryanraiker.com, connect on LinkedIn, or check out his Instagram.

Class of 2020

Malcolm Yates, MPA Public Health Management

Corporation (PHMC) has named Malcolm Yates as the organization’s first director of government relations. Yates comes to PHMC after serving more than two years as the district outreach and community affairs director for U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. Prior to working with Scanlon, he served as chief of staff at the PA House of Representatives for two years.

Marriage Announcement

Angela Lucci ‘17 married Douglas P. Solomon on April 17, 2021, in Archbald, Pa. The couple had postponed their wedding twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ultimately held the wedding with their closest family members. Their wedding consisted of a celebration of nuptial mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church of Christ the King Parish in Archbald, followed by a dinner reception at Arcaro and Genell’s in Old Forge, Pa.

In Memoriam

Franklyn (Frank) Featherman ‘47 Maurice O’Connor ‘50 Robert (Bob) Edwards ‘52 Harry James ‘52 Eugene (Gene) Ninnie ‘53 Alberto (Al) Pi ‘54 Richard Cohn ‘55 John Ennis ‘55 Leon Katz ‘55 Bernard Menghetti ‘55 Ralph Griggs ‘58 John Attiani ‘59 William (Bill) Barksdale ‘59 Michael (Mike) Rodgers ‘59 Wilcy Moore ‘60 George Davis ‘61 Roger Schappell ‘61 Nicholas (Nick) Barchock ‘62 Silvio Coccia ‘62 Shea Hefflefinger ‘62 Bruce Lord ‘64 Fred Maslovich ‘64 David Pye ‘64 Richard (Dick) Wojewodzki ‘64 John Brientnall ‘65, ‘70 Charles (Chuck) Schauss ‘65 William Whittaker ‘65 William (Bill) Bengle ‘66 Joseph (Joe) Kielb ‘66 Henry Lutz ‘66 Peter (Pete) Rohana ‘66 Richard Tilelli ‘66 Peter Goheen ‘67 Ronald (Ron) Callentine ‘68 Alan Joffe ‘68 Edward (Ed) Christie ‘69 Daniel Cirminiello ‘69 Herbert Matthews ‘69 Francis (Frank) McGowan ‘69 John Ayres ‘70 Samuel (Don) Bogden ‘70 John Fisher ‘70 Daniel (Dan) Schorr ‘70 Joseph (Joe) Wallace ‘70 Philip (Phil) De Groot ‘71 Harry Buchanan ‘72 H. (Dan) Muehsam ‘72, ‘85 Daniel Neely ‘72 Antoinette (Toni) Sciallo ‘72, ‘84 Barbara Wright ‘72 Donald Cummings ‘73 Andrew Hamilton ‘73 John Laberee ‘73 Frank Breslin ‘74 John Carbone ‘74, ‘80 Henry J Repsher ‘74 Stephen (Steve) Ryan ‘74 John Bryant ‘75 Joseph Reilly ’75 Christopher Wyandt ‘75 Katherine Bell ‘76 Charles (C. P.) Mirarchi ‘76 Jay Sendzik ‘76 William (Bill) Murray ‘77 Ernest Kociban ‘78 Leo Daley ‘79 Jeffrey Newton ‘80 Kishore Ramanjulu ‘80 James Stevenson ‘80 Jay Baker ‘81 Joan Iacono ‘81, ‘86 Joyce Lund ‘81 Annette Viola ‘81 Robert (Bob) Tonkinson ‘82 George Frank ‘83 Paul Tomlin ‘83 Eugene (Gene) Anderson ‘84 Marian Carlin ‘84, ‘88 Robert (Bob) Cawley ‘84 Kathleen Kauffman ‘84 Phyllis Wax ‘84 Barbara Armstrong ‘86 Bobbye Haupt ‘86 Peter Garcia ‘87 Kathleen Hadley ‘87 Sandra Orbison ‘87 Keith Ekstedt ‘89 Patricia Broscius ‘90 Paul Giordano ‘90 Lynn Cusack ‘91 Joseph Houghton ‘91 Patricia Sukonik ‘91 Elizabeth Hoffman ‘93 Joy Lynch ‘93 William Theurer ‘94 Kevin Oliver ‘95 James Woodworth ‘97 Donald Banninger ‘99 David Smith ‘99 Lori Cooper ‘00 Marie Orlandi ‘00 Dennis Scardilli ‘00 Augusto (Gus) Cordova ‘03 Matthew Lehman ‘06 Gail Weiner Shearer ‘06 Jacqueline (Jackie) Triebl ‘07 Robert Arena ‘09 Robert Watkins ‘12 Kelly Wall ‘13 Sherry Poole ‘14 Brandon Burns ‘18 Katherine Richardson ‘18

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