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September 25, 2013

Class Notes: Fall 2013

’55

William J. Boudreau ’55 of Seabrook Island, S.C., a retired career diplomat, wrote a novel, When Olive Leaves Beckon (AuthorHouse, 2013), a story of mercenaries he knew while serving in Africa. He also has written a memoir on Africa during the Cold War, A Teetering Balance: An American Diplomat’s Career and Family (AuthorHouse, 2003).

’62

Mario D. Mazzarella ’62 of Newport News, Va., retired as professor of history at Christopher Newport University in Newport News after 44 years. To kick off his retirement, he hiked El Camino de Santiago in Spain, a pilgrimage route also known as the Way of St. James.

’64

Robert F. Newman ’64 of Clearwater, Fla., was elected to a second term as the first president of Island In The Sun Corp. in Clearwater. He previously served for five consecutive years as president of Island In The Sun Co-Op, Inc.

’68

Henry R. Lesieur ’68 of Pawtucket, R.I., an internationally recognized leader in gambling and addictions research and treatment, was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree from Rhode Island College at its undergraduate commencement ceremony. He was a professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences at Illinois State University and is a former staff psychologist at Rhode Island Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry and the Rhode Island Gambling Treatment Program.

’69

Daniel J. Duffy ’69 of Melvin Village, N.H., was re-elected for a third term as selectman for the Town of Tuftonboro, N.H.

’70

William C. Maaia, Esq. ’70 of East Providence, R.I., was chosen to serve on the new Rhode Island Board of Education. The 11-member group oversees kindergarten through grade 12 education and higher education in the state. The founder of the law firm William C. Maaia and Associates, he was a member of the former Board of Governors for Higher Education in Rhode Island.

’71

Vasilios J. “Bill” Kalogredis, Esq. ’71 of West Chester, Pa., was selected as a 2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer — an honor he received for the 10th consecutive year. Only 5 percent of Pennsylvania Bar members were selected for the honor, which is based on an arduous process encompassing a strict nomination, research, and review process. He is a lawyer with Kalogredis, Sansweet, Dearden and Burke, Ltd., a health-care law firm in Wayne.

’73

William A. Longo, M.D. ’73 of Middletown, Conn., retired from Middletown Surgical Group and as chairman of surgery at Middlesex Hospital. He is currently a consultant general surgeon at Whakatane Hospital, a 110-bed, level 3-4 hospital that serves the people of the Eastern Bay of Plenty in New Zealand.

’74 (2014/40th-Year Reunion)

Anthony V. Riccio ’74 of Westbrook, Conn., was invited by the City of Amalfi, Italy, to display his photography exhibit, From Italy to America — The Photographs of Anthony Riccio, at the Palazzo Tolla in Ravello for six months, beginning in October 2013.

’75

Garret H. Condon ’75 of West Hartford, Conn., received a master of public health degree from the University of Connecticut. He is director of communications for Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s leading health care system.

Robert J. Potter ’75 of Winchester, Mass., was appointed vice president and general manager, business intelligence and analytics business unit, at Rocket Software in Waltham. He formerly served as vice president of business development for QlikTech, which purchased Expressor Software, a company he co-founded in 2007. He has been a New England tech entrepreneur and executive for the past 33 years.

’76

Normand E. Deschene ’76SCE of Groton, Mass., president of Lowell General Hospital (LGH), was named The Lowell Sun’s inaugural “Man of the Year.” In 2012, he helped engineer LGH’s successful union with Saints Medical Center. Over a three-month span, LGH opened a 31,000-square-foot, $10 million medical offices building in Chelmsford; acquired its longtime cross-town rival, Saints Medical Center; and opened the $95 million, 200,000-square-foot Dahoud Building on its Varnum Avenue campus in Lowell.

’77

Michael S. Nassaney ’77 of Kalamazoo, Mich., a professor of anthropology at Western Michigan University, was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission, which preserves and promotes the Underground Railroad’s Freedom Trail in Michigan. He has directed the university’s archaeological field school since 1994, is principal investigator for the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project in Niles, and edits Le Journal, the publication of the Center for French Colonial Studies.

’78

Joseph A. Nagle ’78 of Hope, R.I., and his wife, Jan, were honorary event chairs for “The Next Act,” the eighth annual San Miguel School Gala, Auction & Miguel Medal Ceremony. The event benefits the scholarship fund for the San Miguel School, a De La Salle Christian Brothers school for Providence-area boys in grades 5-8. President and CEO of Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Nagle is a member of the Providence College School of Business Advisory Council and the College’s Providence President’s Council.

Claire Wurmfeld, C.P.A. ’78 of Bennington, Vt., was appointed chief financial officer/chief operating officer of Southern Vermont College. She oversees financial operations including long-range growth planning, cost and benefit analysis, and yearly budget development. She previously served as associate vice president of financial planning at Florida Institute of Technology.

’80

Robert L. DiColo ’80 of East Greenwich, R.I., was promoted from senior vice president to managing director-wealth management at DiColo Faulkner Wealth Management Group in Providence. Inc. He also was recognized as one of the “Top 1,000 Advisors” for 2013 by Barron’s magazine for the fourth consecutive year.

Rosemary Murray, R.N. ’80 of Albany, N.Y., was recognized for extraordinary compassionate, end-of-life care for patients during an Albany Medical Center “Success Stories” Luncheon. A nomination letter stated that she has demonstrated “the synergy characteristics of caring practices, responsiveness to diversity, and true patient advocacy.” A nurse since 1985, she currently is completing course work in certificate programs in bereavement studies and in gerontology at Maria College in Albany.

’83

Michael A. Grande, C.P.A., M.S.T. ’83 of Warwick, R.I., was appointed by Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee to serve on the new Rhode Island Board of Education. The 11-member group is charged with overseeing kindergarten through grade 12 education and higher education in the state. He is the sole proprietor of his accounting practice and serves as an adjunct professor in accounting at PC.

Jack Malley ’83 of Ridgefield, Conn., wrote a book, Meet the Lunatics Who Run Your Kids’ Sports Leagues: A Coach Dad’s Take on the Wacky World of Youth Sports (JRC Publishing, 2013). It is the first book for Malley, a lawyer and long-time youth sports coach.

Mary Stanford Wohlgemuth ’83 of West Greenwich, R.I., received the “Technical Services – Industry Leader” award from Providence Business News for her work as technical director of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport.

’84 (2014/30th-Year Reunion)

Carol Conway Bulman ’84 of Scituate, Mass., was appointed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to a four-year term on the Board of Trustees at Bridgewater State University. She is president-CEO at Jack Conway Realtor in Norwell.

Glenn G. Rybacki ’84 of Hamden, Conn., joined Day Pitney LLP as counsel in its corporate and business law department. He has extensive experience representing issuers of tax-exempt and taxable bonds as bond counsel and representing underwriters, lenders, borrowers, and trustees in debt transactions.

’85

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Stephen M. Carty ’85 of Newport, R.I., retired after 28 years of service on four continents. Commissioned a second lieutenant through PC’s ROTC Program, he was deployed in harm’s way during Cold War Germany from 1986-89 and in Iraq from 2004-2005. He served throughout the Rhode Island Army National Guard’s Artillery, commanding Battery C, 1/103 Fires Battalion, and in senior staff assignments with the 103rd Field Artillery Brigade and Joint Headquarters of the R.I. National Guard. His commendations include the Bronze Star, the Rhode Island Star, Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medals, the Global War on Terrorism, Operation Iraqi Freedom, National Defense Medals, and Overseas Service medals.

’86

Gregory Corcoran ’86 of Lawrenceville, N.J., a former news editor at The Wall Street Journal, graduated from the Seton Hall University School of Law and passed the New York and New Jersey bar exams.

Dorothy Z. Pascale, C.P.A. ’86 of Cranston, R.I., was appointed chief of the Bureau of Audits of the Rhode Island Department of Administration. The Bureau of Audits is the internal audit function for the executive branch of  state government and, as such, part of her duties include the oversight and auditing of financial records and accounts of all state departments and agencies. She had been deputy chief of the Bureau of Audits since 2006 and is a certified forensic accountant.

’88

John J. Robidoux ’88 & ’05G of Barrington, R.I., was named assistant superintendent of Swansea (Mass.) Public Schools. He began working in the school district in 2006 and was most recently the director of special education.

’89 (2014/25th-Year Reunion)

Gregory S. Christenson ’89 of Lafayette, Colo., was named senior vice president and chief financial officer of White Wave Foods North America in Boulder. White Wave makes and sells branded, plant-based foods and beverages (Silk), coffee creamers (International Delights and Land O’Lakes), and premium dairy products (Horizon) throughout North America and Europe. He was previously the CFO of Oberto Brands in Kent, Wash. He is a member of the PC School of Business Advisory Council.

James L. Eliason ’89 of Bedford, Mass., was appointed chief financial officer and treasurer of Datawatch Corporation, where he leads all aspects of the company’s financial strategy and operations. He has 20 years of experience in finance and operations and formerly worked as CFO of Qvidian Corporation.

James G. McLaughlin ’89SCE of Warwick, R.I., battalion fire chief with the Warwick Fire Department, was awarded the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) by the Commission on Professional Credentialing based on an assessment of his educational experience, professional development, technical competencies, contributions to the profession, and community involvement. He is one of 874 CFOs worldwide and has been a member of the Warwick department for 25 years.

’90

Susan M. Molinari, Esq. ’90 of Canton, Mass., was appointed associate director of career services at New England Law/Boston, where she offers guidance to graduating law students and alumni to ensure that they have the necessary tools to secure fulfilling employment. She is a former litigation partner at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C., in Braintree.

Maura M. Reilly ’90 of San Antonio, Texas, was appointed executive director of the Linda Pace Foundation in San Antonio. She manages the art collection, implements the exhibition program, and recommends acquisitions while continuing to support Artpace, an independent public institution that is a cornerstone of contemporary art in San Antonio, as well as CHRISpark, a one-acre art park that Linda Pace built in memory of her son. Reilly most recently was professor and chair of art theory at Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, in Australia.

Mark A. Romaine ’90 of Kingston, Mass., was appointed chief operating officer at Global Partners LP in Waltham, a logistics and marketing company for the oil industry. He formerly was senior vice president, light oil supply and distribution, a position he held since 2006.

’91

Andrew F. DiPippo ’91 of West Hartford, Conn., was appointed principal of Canton High School. He formerly was assistant principal at Glastonbury High School, a position he held since 2008.

Daniel J. Lynn ’91 of Alexandria, Va., was elected equity director at Jackson & Campbell, P.C., a Washington, D.C.-based regional law firm where he has worked since 2000. His practice is devoted to litigation in the firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group, where he has specialized in advising clients and defending complex litigation involving Pollution Legal Liability insurance products.

’92

Michele M. Consiglio, D.V.M. ’92 of Warwick, R.I., was selected Veterinarian of the Year by the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association. A veterinarian at West Shore Animal Clinic in Warwick, she was praised for her work with the Rhode Island Disaster Animal Response Team, which opened emergency animal shelters during Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Under her direction, the emergency pet shelter at the Thayer Arena in Warwick was open and accepting pets displaced from their homes. She is a class agent for the Class of 1992.

David Higgins ’92 of Atlanta, Ga., a private wealth advisor in the Private Banking and Investments Group at Merrill Lynch in Atlanta, was recognized by Barron’s magazine as one of  “America’s Top 1,000 Advisors” for the fifth consecutive year. He focuses on risk management, income generation, concentrated equity solutions, cash-flow strategies, and assisting clients who are experiencing liquidity events. A certified financial manager (CFM), he has been employed at Merrill Lynch since 1993.

Jennifer C. McCabe ’92 of Little Silver, N.J., joined The News Funnel, a curated news site for the real estate industry, as market leader of the mid-Atlantic region. She markets the site in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and suburban Washington, D.C. She formerly was associate publisher of the mid-Atlantic region for ALM, the leading online and event content company in the commercial real estate industry.

Claudine Sirgant ’92 of Chicago, Ill., joined se2 — a Guggenheim Partners company that provides insurance industry business technology and processing solutions — as vice president of the business integration department. She manages the transition process for newly acquired life and annuity insurance customers who need to integrate their operations and technology.

’93

Brian M. Thimme ’93 of Bristol, R.I., and his wife, Elizabeth, renovated their restaurant, Bluewater Bar and Grill in Barrington, the former Tyler Point Grille. The restaurant, which serves dinner seven days a week, features farm-to-table, locally sourced foods and caters to families.

’94 (2014/20th-Year Reunion)

Matthew M. Roddy ’94 of Swampscott, Mass., joined Rockland Trust’s Investment Management Group as vice president and portfolio manager. He is responsible for managing client portfolios, performing securities research, and setting investment policy, and will establish the bank’s first investment office in Boston. He previously was a senior vice president with United States Trust Company, Bank of America Private Wealth Management.

Eric P. Verner ’94 of West Hartford, Conn., was appointed assistant principal at Canton High School. He previously served as the humanities curriculum coordinator and as a social studies teacher at Bolton High School.

’95

Dr. Michael A. Gomez ’95 of Cherry Hill, N.J., founding principal of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, was named to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list of leaders who have shaped the Philadelphia community and made it a better place to live and do business. The independent, Catholic high school, which opened in 2012, serves students of all faiths who could not otherwise afford a private education. Gomez recently earned his doctorate of education degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jim Mello ’95 of Lebanon, Conn., assistant provost for academic administration, budget, and planning at the University of Hartford, presented a research paper, “Support of Others: An Examination of Psychological Capital and Job Satisfaction in Academic Staff,” at the International Conference on Learning and Administration in Higher Education in Nashville, Tenn. His research explored the relationship between the personal asset of psychological capital brought to the job by academic staff and the characteristics of the work performed. The study was the first to examine psychological capital and job satisfaction within the context of higher education.

’98

Michael J. Hobin ’98G of Cranston, R.I., principal of Coventry High School, was named the 2013 Rhode Island High School Principal of the Year by the Rhode Island Association of School Principals Board of Directors. He was praised for mentoring and motivating more than 200 faculty and staff; including union representatives and support personnel on his leadership team; and using his weekly memo to recognize teachers who have made a difference in student learning. He has served as principal since 2006.

’00

Danielle (Sasson) Thomas ’00 of Orlando, Fla., was accepted into the Executive Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership at the University of Central Florida. It is a three-year program designed to enhance leadership skills.

’01

Dean J. Cashman ’01 of Lebanon, N.H., an assistant vice president of Lake Sunapee Bank, was promoted to vice president of mortgage origination at the bank, which he joined eight years ago.

James T. Davis, Jr. ’01 of Boston, Mass., was named executive vice president for AdverseEvents Inc. The California-based company, which reduces systemic healthcare costs by improving patient safety, has opened a Greater Boston sales office.

Gregory T. McCabe ’01 of New York City joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch as a product specialist, assistant vice president.

Jayme F. Moore, C.P.A. ’01 of Braintree, Mass., was promoted to accounting and auditing manager at G.T. Reilly & Company, Certified Public Accountants, in Milton. She joined the firm in 2003.

’02

Shaun E. Adamec ’02 of Framingham, Mass., joined The Nellie Mae Educational Foundation — the largest charitable organization in New England devoted exclusively to education — as director of strategic communications. He formerly was national vice president of communications at City Year, Inc., and press secretary for Gov. Martin O’Malley, D-Md.

Jason M. DaPonte, C.P.A., C.I.T. ’02 of Hope Valley, R.I., was named to the Board of Trustees of the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence. He is a supervisor with Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., L.L.P.

James S. Kabala ’02 of Providence, R.I., wrote his first book, Church-State Relations in the Early American Republic, 1787–1846 (Pickering and Chatto, London; 2013). The book examines six decades of American debate over the proper relationship between church and state and shows that an understanding of this period in American history is not possible without appreciating the key role religion played in the formation of the nation. He is an adjunct professor of history at Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island.

’03

Jason Carosi ’03 of Cranston, R.I., was named vice president, business banking, at Webster Bank. Previously, he worked as a business banker at Bank Rhode Island. He is a board member of Junior Achievement of Rhode Island and the American Lung Association of Rhode Island, and is a 2010 graduate of Bryant University’s MBA program.

Erik J. Chaput ’03 & ’05G of Lawrenceville, N.J., wrote The People’s Martyr: Thomas Wilson Dorr and His 1842 Rhode Island Rebellion (University Press of Kansas, 2013). He is a special lecturer in history in the PC School of Continuing Education, a Providence Journal book reviewer, and an authority on early 19th century Rhode Island.

’04 (2014/10th-Year Reunion)

John A. Cooke ’04 of West Yarmouth, Mass., was promoted to assistant vice president, online marketing and web analytics manager, at Fall River-based BankFive. He joined the bank in 2008 as a marketing specialist.

Ashley R. Schexnaildre, C.P.A. ’04 of Norwalk, Conn., has been named controller at Westport Resources, an independent investment and financial planning firm in Westport. He formerly was interim controller for M6 Partners/Capital Lodging in North Dakota and also taught corporate finance at Louisiana State University.

’06

Rosamaria E. Amoros ’06SCE of Providence, R.I., was hired to lead the Office of Communications at the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. She formerly worked as the director of strategic marketing and communications with Save the Bay.

’07

Laura A. Franklin ’07 of Brooklyn, N.Y., joined Goulston & Storrs, an international law firm, in its real estate practice and is located in New York City. She advises clients on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing and financing of assets such as office and retail space, hotels, and health care facilities.

Meghan P. Kain ’07 of Neptune, N.J., was named vice principal of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School in Asbury Park, N.J. She holds a master’s degree in education from Seton Hall University and is in the doctoral program there.

Dominic Spinelli ’07 of West Hartford, Conn., joined the Hartford law firm of Robinson & Cole LLP as an associate in the insurance and reinsurance practice group. His focus is insurance coverage litigation and complex commercial litigation. He previously was an associate at Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, P.C.

Stephen Vittorioso ’07 of East Weymouth, Mass., was promoted to senior account executive at InkHouse Media + Marketing, a Boston-area public relations and social content agency.

’08

Emma K. Pietrantonio ’08 of Coventry, Conn., was named community program manager at TEEG, the nonprofit social services agency that serves northeast Connecticut. She oversees day-to-day activities and provides direct consumer service in TEEG’s needs-based and senior services programs. She is a former constituent services representative and campaign manager for U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn.

’09 (2014/5th-Year Reunion)

Andrew J. Guyton ’09 of Boston, Mass., has joined The Bullfinch Group, a financial services firm based in Needham.

Jenna R. Pingitore ’09 of Bristol, R.I., has joined Barton Gilman, a civil litigation law firm with offices in Providence and Boston. She primarily will work out of the Providence office and concentrate on civil litigation matters, including medical and other professional liability defense, insurance litigation, and health law. Previously, she served as a law clerk to George E. Healy Jr., chief judge of the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court.

’11

Lillian E. Glueck ’11 of San Diego, Calif., graduated from the Raytheon Corporation’s Leadership Development Program for Contracts. She has accepted an off-program role as a contracts specialist for Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems business unit.

Bill Kalinowski ’11 of Norwood, Mass., graduated from the Raytheon Corporation’s Leadership Development Program for Finance. He will be working off-program as a financial analyst in the Boston area.

Zachary J. Odachowski ’11 of Norwood, Mass., was promoted to program coordinator at The Arc of South Norfolk in Westwood, a non-profit organization devoted to working with adults with intellectual delay.

Caitlin R. Peruccio ’11 of Manchester, Conn., appeared on a nationally televised episode of Jeopardy, placing second and winning $2,000. She is in her final year at the University of Connecticut School of Law.