January 15, 2014
CLASS NOTES: Spring 2014
Alumni from the 50-year Class of 1964 and earlier classes are welcome to attend the annual Golden Friars Mass and Dinner on Friday, May 30, during Reunion Weekend 2014.
1970s
’71
Vasilios J. “Bill” Kalogredis, Esq. ’71 of West Chester, Pa., spoke to the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the Hershey Hotel in Hershey, Pa., on the topic “Hot Legal Issues in Dermatology Today.” He is a partner with Kalogredis, Sansweet, Dearden and Burke, Ltd., a healthcare law firm in Wayne.
’73
Louis A. Scarcella, Esq. ’73 of Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., was named to the 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers Magazine, a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Scarcella, who was recognized in the bankruptcy area of law, is a partner in the bankruptcy and creditors’ rights practice group of Farrell Fritz, P.C., headquartered in Uniondale, N.Y.
’74 (40th Reunion Year)
Virginia Gillikin, Esq. ’74 of New York City is a senior associate with the firm of Andrew L. Weitz & Associates, P.C., in New York City. She specializes in personal injury and medical malpractice litigation.
’76
Patrick L. Muldoon ’76 of Princeton, Mass., was named president of UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He had been president and chief executive officer of Central New England HealthAlliance Hospital, also a member of the UMass Memorial Health Care System, with campuses in Leominster and Fitchburg. He also is chairman of the Massachusetts Hospital Association.
’77
Henry C. “Hank” Foley ’77 of Columbia, Mo., was named executive vice president for academic affairs for the University of Missouri System. He previously served at Pennsylvania State University for 13 years, most recently as vice president for research and dean of the graduate school.
Vincent J. Freccia III ’77 of Stamford, Conn., was elected chair of the City of Stamford Fire Commission. He had served as vice chair since March 2010 and was a commissioner from 1993-95. The commission is a mayoral-appointed five-member body empowered to hire all firefighters, award promotions, and preside over appeals of actions and decisions by the fire chief.
Thomas M. Gastall ’77 & ’89G of Somerset, Mass., was appointed principal of Chace Street Elementary School in Somerset. He has nine years of teaching experience and 18 years as an elementary school principal, most recently at Westport
Elementary School.
’80
Robert L. DiColo ’80 of East Greenwich, R.I., was promoted to managing director-wealth management, UBS Financial Services, in Providence. He also was recognized as one of the “Top 1,000 Advisors” for 2013 by Barron’s magazine — a distinction he similarly was awarded in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
James E. Hyland III ’80 of Brookfield, Wisc., was named administrator of the Division of Transplant Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in conjunction with the Joint Solid Organ Transplant Program at Froedtert Lutheran Memorial Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. He previously served as the administrator of the Division of Abdominal Transplantation and HLA Laboratory in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
Colleen E. Jermain ’80 & ’95G of Middletown, R.I., was appointed superintendent of schools in Newport. She had been chief of staff performance and technology integration for Providence schools and is a former assistant school superintendent in Portsmouth.
Martha Reynolds McVeigh ’80 of West Warwick, R.I., writing as Martha Reynolds, wrote her third novel, Bits of Broken Glass (CreateSpace, 2013). A story about a 25-year high school reunion, it is available through Amazon. She also is the author of the award-winning Chocolate for Breakfast (Village Green Press LLC, 2012) and its sequel, Chocolate Fondue (Martha Reynolds, 2013).
’81
Michael J. Abbruzzi ’81 of Warren, R.I., was appointed town treasurer and tax collector by the Town Council. He was Warren’s town manager from 2002-2008 before leaving for a position with the state Department of Transportation. Most recently, he was chief financial officer and general manager at 2nd Story Theatre in Warren.
Patrick J. Canning ’81 of Chicago, Ill., managing partner of KPMG’s Chicago office and a partner in its Audit Practice, was named to the board of directors of Metropolitan Family Services. One of Chicago’s oldest human services agencies, Metropolitan reaches more than 63,000 families and individuals annually and promotes education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment. Canning is a member of PC’s Chicago Regional Development Campaign Committee.
David H. MacKenzie ’81 of Fairfield, Conn., was named senior vice president and chief mortgage and consumer lending officer of Simsbury Bank and its holding company, SBT Bancorp, Inc., in Simsbury. Previously, he was senior vice president of residential and consumer lending groups at Patriot National Bank.
’82
Kenneth J. Albano, Esq. ’82 of Longmeadow, Mass., was elected chairman of the board of directors for the Western Massachusetts Division of the March of Dimes. He is a shareholder and member of the corporate, finance, and healthcare departments at Bacon Wilson PC in Springfield.
’83
Michael S. Wyzga ’83G of Boston, Mass., was named to the board of directors of OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of Redwood City, Calif. He is president and chief executive officer of Radius Health, Inc. in Cambridge and a member of the PC School of Business Advisory Council.
’84 (30th Reunion Year)
James F. Coffey, Esq. ’84 of Hopkinton, Mass., joined McCarter & English, LLP of Boston as a partner in the corporate, securities, and financial institutions practice, concentrating on the expansion of its emerging companies’ capabilities. He is an adjunct professor of law at the New England School of Law and is a member of PC’s Boston President’s Council.
Rosalind Daley ’84 of Mashpee, Mass., was promoted to manager of the Centerville branch of Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank. She has 13 years of experience in the financial services industry.
’85
Marcia B. Proto, CAS ’85 of Wallingford, Conn., executive director of the Connecticut League for Nursing (CLN), received the Outstanding Leadership of a Constituent League Award from the National League for Nursing (NLN). She was recognized by the NLN as “a creative and visionary leader” who has positively influenced the growth of the CLN, particularly in its role as a leader in nursing education throughout Connecticut and the region.
’86
Stephen M. Duggan ’86 of Cranston, R.I., was appointed finance director at Fellowship Health Resources, Inc., a Lincoln-based behavioral health-care agency providing programs in seven states for people suffering from mental illness and addiction disorders. A member of the organization’s finance department for 20 years, he had most recently been controller.
Brenda A. McKenna ’86 of New Canaan, Conn., formed BCM Media LLC, a private media consulting firm in New Canaan that specializes in B2B media planning and buying for a wide range of industries, including health care. She worked for 23 years at Marquardt & Roche in Stamford, most recently as vice president-media director.
’87
Glen C. Corbitt ’87 of Chatham, N.J., joined Peapack-Gladstone Bank in Morristown as a managing director with its wealth management division. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner with 18 years of experience in wealth management, formerly as a portfolio manager and mutual fund manager with U.S. Trust.
’89 (20th Reunion Year)
Paula Sullivan Harris ’89 of Duxbury, Mass., was selected to serve a three-year term on the Parish Council at Holy Family Church in Duxbury.
Cristen T. Moore-Abdow ’89 of Jamaica Plain, Mass., was promoted to first vice president at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC in Boston. A chartered retirement planning counselor, she also was named one of the firm’s Premier Advisors for 2013. She manages investments and does planning work for high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and non-profits.
’90
Patricia T. Simmons ’90 of Fairfield, Conn., was appointed clinical director at Operation Hope, an agency that aids the homeless. She oversees clinicians working with clients at the homeless shelter and those residing in subsidized housing units in Fairfield and Bridgeport.
’91
Paul A. Paquette ’91SCE of Swansea, Mass., was appointed deputy fire chief with the Somerset Fire Department, where he has worked for 24 years. A lieutenant, his duties include fire prevention, fire codes enforcement, education, and managing personnel. He is a certified fire inspector for the state and an instructor with the state Department of Fire Services.
’93
Patricia “Trish” Connolly ’93 of West Hartford, Conn., was named director of the Durham (Conn.) Public Library.
’94
Robert McCaffery ’94 of Miami Beach, Fla., and his wife, Tiffany Comprés, recently opened a boutique law firm, Comprés & McCaffery, P.A., in Miami Beach. The practice focuses on the fresh produce industry, including PACA law, general litigation, and criminal defense, such as food safety violations and drug trafficking. The firm, which represents domestic and international clients, also offers outside in-house counsel service, handling general matters that affect the fresh produce industry, such as copyright, trademark, and real estate.
’97
Kevin J. Byrne ’97 of Hoboken, N.J., was honored for Outstanding Community Volunteer Service at the annual Jefferson Awards national ceremony in Washington, D.C. He received the honor, one of the nation’s top awards for community service and volunteerism, for his work with The Hoboken Shelter, a community partnership that provides meals for the hungry and shelter and services for the homeless. He has been involved with the organization for 13 years and has been a member of its board of directors since 2008. He is a vice president in group insurance at Prudential Financial, Inc.
’98
Aime Levesque ’98 of Burlington, Conn., was granted tenure and promoted to associate professor at the University of Hartford, where she has been a faculty member in the Biology Department since 2006.
Kristen Parsons ’98 of Quincy, Mass., received State Street’s 2012 Chairman’s Award for Exceptional Volunteerism for her work with Cradles to Crayons and Strong Women, Strong Girls. Parsons, who works in corporate communications for Boston-based State Street, was named one of the South Shore’s emerging leaders at the 2011 “40 Under 40 Awards” by Stars, a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive early education and youth programs.
’00
Alyssa J. Goduti ’00 of Cromwell, Conn., was named a “40 Under 40” Award recipient by The Hartford Business Journal. The award recognizes outstanding young professionals who are excelling in leadership roles. She is the vice president for business development and communications at Community Health Resources, a leading behavioral healthcare provider in Connecticut.
’01
Scott Sequeira, M.D. ’01 of Newton, Mass., completed his diagnostic radiology residency and interventional radiology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. He recently achieved his board certification in diagnostic radiology from the American Board of Radiology and has joined the staff at Steward-St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., as an interventional radiologist attending. His clinical interests include interventional oncology, such as chemoembolization, radioembolization, and percutaneous ablation, as well as the minimally invasive treatment of liver and renal disease.
’02
Melissa (Harrington) Harris ’02 of Newington, Conn., was named a “40 Under 40” Award recipient by The Hartford Business Journal. The award recognizes outstanding young professionals who are excelling in leadership roles. She is director of strategy and communications at CO:LAB, a brand strategy and design firm that works with organizations and initiatives that have social value.
Melissa Macchio Brown ’02 of Stamford, Conn., was selected the Greenwich Public Schools’ nominee for 2014 Connecticut Teacher of the Year. She is an English teacher at Greenwich High School, where she has taught nine years and serves as Cantor House assistant dean. She also teaches in the school’s Advancement Via Individual Determination program, which this year will graduate its first 16 students, who will also become the first in their families to attend college.
Jason M. DaPonte, C.P.A., C.C.I.F.P., C.I.T. ’02 of Hope Valley, R.I., was promoted to supervisor at Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., L.L.P., a certified public accountant and business advising firm, in Providence. Working mostly with construction clients, he counsels emerging and private businesses in areas of business and tax planning. He advises and assists in personal tax planning matters, operational analysis, securing loans, transfer ownership, and buyouts and acquisitions.
Adam Jones ’02 of Fairfax, Va., was selected as a 2013-2014 Science and Technology Policy Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He will be placed with the U.S. Department of State to contribute scientific expertise while gaining experience in governmental policy.
’04 (10th Reunion Year)
Daniel T. Connor, C.P.A., C.F.E. ’04 & ’08G of North Providence, R.I., was promoted to manager at Sansiveri, Kimball & Co., L.L.P., a certified public accountant and business advising firm, in Providence. For more than nine years, he has provided auditing and consulting services to a variety of clients in industries such as health care, manufacturing, distribution, and insurance. He is a member of the North Providence Planning Board and an alternate trustee for the North Providence Land Trust.
Megan M. St. Ledger ’04 of Rumford, R.I., joined the law firm Duffy & Sweeney, Ltd. in Providence. She formerly was an associate in the international law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York City and clerked for Judge James J. Brady of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. She is a 2007 graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Stephen Urban ’04 of Manhasset, Long Island, N.Y., won Relix Magazine’s JamOFF competition, being awarded the grand prize for his first full-band studio track, The Wetlands, which features his original song of the same title. Relix is the second-longest, continuously running music magazine in the United States after Rolling Stone. Urban is a head guitar instructor at the Calderone School of Music in Springfield, N.J.
Sarah E. Wilson ’04 of Shaftsbury, Vt., joined the law office of Jason P. Morrissey in Bennington as an associate attorney. She is a 2012 graduate of Roger Williams University School of Law and a member of the Vermont Bar Association and the Bennington County Bar Association.
’06
Rebecca M. “Becky” Curran ’06 of South Weymouth, Mass., was selected to receive a “40 Under 40” Award from Stars, an early education and youth development organization. The award recognizes emerging leaders on the South Shore in Massachusetts. She is a social media consultant and motivational speaker with Becky Motivates (beckymotivates.com), speaking around the world.
James H. Keefe ’06 of Holliston, Mass., is a financial representative with Centinel Financial Group, LLC, a wealth management firm, in Needham Heights. He formerly was an educator at Saint Sebastian’s School in Needham.
Erin E. Kelly ’06 of Annapolis, Md., joined WAVY TV 10 and Fox 43 in Portsmouth, Va., as a reporter. She was formerly with WAPT in Jackson, Miss., where she was part of a team that won an Emmy award for best newscast, including her live coverage of a fallen police officer. She has a graduate degree in broadcast journalism from Boston University, where she was the Dennis Kauff Memorial Scholar.
’07
Mallary J. Tenore ’07 of St. Petersburg, Fla., is managing director of Images & Voices of Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to showing how the media can be a force for good. In addition to running the organization’s website, she oversees fundraising, partnership building, and event planning for the organization. She taught and worked in multiple positions for The Poynter Institute for six years, most recently as managing editor and interim editor of its website, Poynter.org. She remains an adjunct faculty member at the institute.
’08
Andrew P. Fechtel ’08 of Jefferson City, Mo., is co-chair of the United Way of Central Missouri’s Community Campaign. He works as a brand specialist at Fechtel Beverage, a business founded by his family four generations ago. He also volunteers with the admissions committee at Helias High School, is on the board of governors of Capital Region Medical Center, is involved with Jefferson City’s Downtown Association, and is a judge in business case competitions at the University of Missouri. He is a member of PC’s National Alumni Association Board of Governors.
’09
Richard Kurker ’09 of East Hartford, Conn., graduated with a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Notre Dame.
’10
Joshua Bell ’10G of Providence, R.I., received the City of Providence’s Veterans Civic Engagement Award for his work with the veterans community as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer with the Diocese of Providence. He was one of five people, and one of only two civilians, to be recognized. The award and a citation were presented by Mayor Angel Taveras.
’12
Helena Gomez ’12 of Londonderry, Vt., was named exhibitions coordinator at the Museo de Arte de Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She is responsible for all exhibition logistics, including creating labels, editing and writing text panels, helping to design brochures and invitations, coordinating registrations, and working in the conservation lab when artworks are ready to be installed.
Kathleen R. Mulligan ’12 of Warren, R.I., won Phi Alpha Theta’s 2013 George P. Hammond Prize for the best paper by a graduate student. She received the national award for “Clash of Civilizations: Britain, Egypt, and the Role of Egyptology in Great Power Politics,” which will be considered for publication in Phi Alpha Theta’s journal, The Historian. She is a student in the Graduate Program in History at PC.
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