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LI. He and Jim Maguire spent another warm
Christmas on Maui. Vinny Hevern, S.J. was
recently promoted to full Professor in the Le
Moyne College Psychology Department where
he has taught for 16 years. Lawrence Sheerin
writes: “Another productive winter: Alice Quinn
Mayer was born on October 28th, 2006 in Athens,
GA and joins her sister Katie Rose (b. 3/6/05).
Matthew James Irwin was born on February
2nd, 2007 (125 years after Jame Joyce!) in Garden
City, NY and joins his brothers Brendan (b.
5/7/03) and Sean (b. 1/15/05). And now I have a
basketball team! Can’t wait for 2009!”
1967
Bill Armbruster, 42 Van Wagenen Ave., Apt. 8,
Jersey City, NJ 07306, billarmbruster@comcast.net
Frank Prestipino’s son, Frank Jr., graduated
magna cum laude from the University of Florida,
Gainseville, FL, in August 2006. Chris Connell
writes: “You New Yorkers might enjoy my
pictures from Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Parade
in Alexandria, Va., which claims to be the first
in the nation each year. They are online at:
www.kodakgallery.com/connellphotos/parade. I
was the official photographer for the Ballyshaners,
who put the parade on. I inherited the volunteer
duties from another Regian, Greg D’Alessio ‘62,
who came to my Regis alumni cocktail party last
November. We got a picture of ourselves taken
with John Dunleavy, the chairman of the NYC
parade, at historic Gadsby’s Tavern in Alexandria
after Saturday’s festivities. He looks like a million
bucks and we look like schlubs, which I guess
it is our respective positions in life.” Victor
Skowronski has had a couple articles published
in IEEE Computer. The first, in August 2004, was
a critique of a computer software development
methodology called Agile Methods. His theme
was that the verbal communication style used
by Agile Methods might be incompatible with
the working styles of some very capable people.
One example that Victor used was St. Thomas
Aquinas, so quiet in college that he was called
“the Dumb Ox.” Some of the comments that Mr.
Skowronski received from the first article were
to the effect that Agile Methods managers did
not want solitary geniuses working for them.
This gave him the idea for the second article,
which was that these managers were frustrated
because they did not know how to communicate
with these geniuses. As it turns out, he was
able to use St. Thomas Aquinas as an example
because he had earlier asked Arthur Bender,
S.J. to recommend a biography of him. Victor
says: “With a Masters Degree in both History and
Theology, I knew Arthur was the perfect choice.
At the time, I was interested in determining
whether Aquinas’s life history was consistent
with autism and Asperger Syndrome. It was. So I
think we can say that my Regis education helped
me with the articles.”
1968
James Sherwood, 325 Riverside Dr. #32,
New York, NY 10025-4156, jcs@schlamstone.com
For Fall of 2006, Carl Guarneri was at Colgate
University as A. Lindsay O’Connor Visiting
Professor of History. His book, America in the
World: United States History in Global Context,
has been published by McGraw-Hill. Terence
Chorba retired from his distinguished career
at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), much of which was spent
overseas promoting global health in African and
Asia, in May, 2006. At that point, he accepted
a position as Vice President in the Applied
Research Division of Macro International, Inc.,
with responsibility for overseeing Macro’s
Global AIDS program. Jim Ross ‘65 is Senior
Vice President and Managing Director of the
division Terry joined. Tom McCormick, who
attended Regis from 1964-67 writes: “Although I
never graduated from Regis (Chemistry was my
Achilles heel), I still relish the time spent with so
many wonderful friends, faculty and Jesuits priests
who made my three years there unforgettable.
The Jesuit influence was such that I landed in
Omaha, Nebraska in 1968 where I attended
Creighton University, graduating with a degree in
Journalism/Mass Communications. After stints
as a disc jockey, director or communications
for Mutual of Omaha, development director for
a local parish and free lance writer, I am now a
The crowd at Karen Sue and Erich Wolz’s ’79 home for the Houston Regional Reunion on January 20th
customer service specialist for a major employer
in Omaha that is owned by Warren Buffet’s
Berkshire Hathaway Company. I have many
fond memories of Regis– playing table hockey
with Gerry Purtell (With two popsicle sticks and
three dimes if I remember right). Taking the
subway to the George Washington bridge bus
station with Bill Mullin, Rich Pfeiffer, Dennis
Degnan, Dan Murphy and the rest of the New
Jersey crew. Running track for Mr. Ferguson,
knowing, no matter how poorly I ran, if I passed
the baton to Mike Plate, we were always in the
running for a medal. Mr. Clancy curling my lips
so I could learn how to “twill” the “r” sound.
Mass in the chapel. Walking Jug, only to find out
I wasn’t supposed to be there. (I was “excused”
because so many others New Jersey classmates
were also late because of a major accident on the
bridge. I found this out after Jug was over). And
so many other great times. I would love to hear
from my friends and classmates who graduated
in 1968. If any Regians make the annual trek to
hear Warren Buffet, aka “The Oracle of Omaha”,
address shareholders at the annual Berkshire
Hathaway meeting held in May, or if you would
like to experience the treasure that is the annual
College World Series held each June in Omaha,
please let me know. I promise you sizzling steaks,
cold beer and warm hospitality. If any of my
former classmates know the whereabouts of two
other close friends of mine who did not graduate
with the class of ‘68– Steve Stock or Joe Molloy –
I would appreciate an address. I thank John Prael
for allowing this Chemistry-challenged former
Regian the opportunity to be included with my
class of ’68 update and sending me copies of the
Alumni Newsletter. Now that I know there are
other Regians here in the Omaha area, I would
hope to be able to get a Regis reunion organized
in the near future. I have already heard from
Kevin Cassidy ’87 – also a Creighton alumnus -
- so ‘the wheels are turning.’ I would ask you to
kindly remember my parents, who passed away
recently, in your prayers as I will remember all
of you in mine.”
1969
Bart Robbett, 76 Hillandale Rd.,
Westport, CT 06880, Bart@Robbett.com
David Krol writes, “After over twenty five
years of working for major museums, including
the Metropolitan Museum and the American
Museum of Natural History, I have moved to
Prague, Czech Republic, as the Deputy Director
of The Princely Collections, Lobkowicz Palace
Museum, on Castle Hill in the heart of the
city. The website www.lobkowicz.cz gives the
remarkable history of this amazing collection
(including Breughel’s Haymaking and other
major paintings, the manuscripts of Beethoven’s
Third, Fourth and Sixth symphonies, firearms,
furniture, porcelain, castles, palaces, vineyards
and a brewery!) and its restitution after The
Velvet Revolution. Nothing like uprooting to
a new city to let you know how much stuff
you have accumulated over the years!” Mike
D’Angelo writes: “Our oldest daughter, Gina, is
getting married June ’07. Matt is still sailing with
Moran. Meredith is in her junior year at Florida
State; she will be interning with Ritz-Carlton
this summer. Jen is in her freshman year in the
BFA Drama program at Syracuse University.
Deb and I are adjusting to the empty nest.” Lou
Coglianese says it was terrific to be in the city
for his son Charles’ wedding in October. The
ceremony was right on the old neighborhood
at 80 th and Lex. The reception was at Gramercy
Park. It was a day to reflect on how life, love, and
learning are refreshed and renewed every year.
Bill Quinn who is a Professor of English at the
University of Arkansas, is currently a Visiting
Fellow at Wolfson College, Cambridge. “I have
been married to Tricia Reed Quinn since 1977,
and we have two children: Catherine (21) and Bill
(19).” Bart Robbett recently had the pleasure of
working with former classmate Rich Schrader
who is the New York legislative director for
Natural Resources Defense Council. Rich has
had an interesting career including a stint as
head of NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
where he took the lead in passing one of the
nation’s first laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco
to minors. And, just in from John Twomey, “My
wife, Uli, and I presently reside in the DC suburb
of Springfield VA, where I commute daily to my
vineyard labor as an IT manager in the Office of
the Secretary of Defense in the Pentagon. Uli
and I recently celebrated, or in her perspective,
suffered, our thirtieth wedding anniversary.
Our twenty-three year old daughter, Alessandra,
who, though born in Texas, grew up while I was
stationed in Germany with the Department of
the Army, hopes to graduate this coming May
from the US Coast Guard Academy, incidentally,
Bernie Roan’s Alma Mater, and pursue a
career in the USCG, guarding the coasts and
saving lives. Not bad work. Give my best to our
classmates.”
1970
Robert Leonard, 56 Highland Ave.,
Chatham, NJ 07928, robert.leonard@dbr.com
Michael Fitzgerald’s son, a Regian of the class
of 2010, has won his first medal on the track
team. He also attended his first Regis vs. Xavier
basketball tripleheader- from his account, it
appears times haven’t changed the Regis-Xavier
rivalry. J. Herbie DiFonzo received the Stanley
Cohen Distinguished Award for “outstanding
research in the field of family and divorce.” Tomas
“Muggs” O’Dalaigh reports that Thomas J.
Daly IV and Antonia Victoria Petrizzo-Daly are
expecting Thomas J. Daly V in May 2007. Siobhan
Erin Daly-Ruperto is expecting a boy also in May.
Which grandson will be #3 and #4? CPL Martin J.
Daly II, USMC has returned to Camp Le Jeune,
NC after desert and urban training in California.
Please keep him in your prayers. He adds, “yours
truly started working at St. Vincent’s Midtown
Hospital in Hell Kitchen in October (Psych Unit
& Detox).” Bruce Williamson has both sad
and happy news to report. In the Spring of 2005
his marriage to Roberta Bell Williamson ended
with a separation and, in early 2006, divorce.
On October 14, 2006, mirabile dictu, he married
Marianne C. (now)Williamson in Canandaigua,
New York. Kevin Bryant was there with Joan
and their daughter Annie. Annie, 10, stole
the show Saturday night at an after-reception
gathering that included Bruce’s daughters Erin
and Sarah. Annie watched them play charades
and word games, said “I know a game!”, and
became the life of the party...until her bedtime
an hour or two later. Kevin, Bruce, Marianne
The Beyond the Quad panel listens as Vin Maher ’73 and Ken Lynch ’63 deliver some remarks
and their Australian mate Ian McNeilly toured
Regis on November 4, 2006 (Admission Exam
day). McNeilly, in to run the NYC Marathon the
next day, sports a multi-color cap topped by a
propeller. Bruce, Marianne and Kevin wore like
hats in Ian’s honor. Kevin and Bruce explained to
several prospective members of the Class of 2011
who gave us skeptical looks that we were Class of
‘70 and “this is what happens when you get old.”
A pleasant time was had by all.
1971
Luke Garvey, 3 Ridge Road, Weston,
CT 06883, ltgarvey@aol.com
Roger Rooney, 203 Carrollwood Dr.,
Tarrytown, NY 10591, rooney414@aol.com
Edward Miller continues as a psychologist at
Aurora. He has a daughter who is a senior in high
school and a son who is a freshman in high school
so he has his hands full. He would also like to
hear from anyone who visited with Bill Roethel
before his untimely death last year. Alfred W.
Pirovits completed the 2006 LA Marathon with a
pulled hamstring, hangover, shingles, and recent
infectious tick bite without training.
1972
Michael Davies, 887 Park Ave., Huntington,
NY 11743-4520, mdavies1@optonline.net
Kevin Farrelly, 272 First Ave., Apt. 11F,
New York, NY 10009-1804, kjf@farrellylaw.com
1973
John O’Toole, 4 Haldimann Lane,Blairstown,
NJ 07825, john.o’toole@morganstanley.com
After many years as a partner with Dewey
Ballantine, effective November 27 th Tom
Giegerich accepted a partner position with the
law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery as head of
the deferral tax practice in their New York office.
Bill Popovich writes: “My oldest son Bill just
got a JD from Rutgers-Camden this December
in 2 ½ years, after an electrical engineering
degree in 3 years at Villanova. I’ll be starting
at Rutgers-Camden part time as a first year law
student myself, following in my son’s footsteps,
this fall, after 30 years in technology, the last 20
for the East Windsor, NJ school district. My sons
Bill, 24, Brian, 22, and Nick, 20, as well as my
wife of 26 years, Lee Ann, and myself, were all
in college at the same time a few years ago, my
wife completing her bachelor’s, my sons working
on their undergraduate degrees, as I finished an
MBA in technology management. We have lived
in Robbinsville for the last 3 years.”
1974
William O’Connell, 26 Peachtree Drive, Cortlandt
Manor, NY 10567-5232, billo@bestweb.net
Jim DiMartini Mandala says: “It’s interesting to
watch my oldest as she goes through the college
application process as a high school senior. My
son is finishing up 8 th grade and reminding me
that I am growing old.” Bill O’Connell writes:
“On December 7, I joined several members of the
class of ‘74 at Polonia Restaurant on First Avenue
to fete Mark Koltko-Rivera on the occasion
of his 50th birthday. Mark’s wife, Kathleen,
organized the affair. Jim Solloway and his wife
Elaine attended as did Damian Pezzano and his
wife Olya. Kudos to Peter Rivera who presented
Mark with selected photos from his years at
Regis. One picture from the Regis Dramatic
Society brought the house down. On a serious
note, Dr. Harold Takooshian, longtime Fordham
Professor, surprised Mark with the presentation
of a medal from American Psychological
Association - Division 1, honoring Mark’s
contribution to psychological theory, especially
in the area of Worldview and multi-cultural
psychology. We also learned that Kathleen will
soon be joining the Fordham family when she
embarks on her doctoral studies in counseling
psychology. Needless to say, a grand time was
had by all! On a personal note, my wife Lynne
has recently joined Fordham in the capacity
of Assistant Dean of Admissions at Fordham
College of Liberal Studies at Tarrytown.”
1975
Steve Tranchina, 124 Dartmouth Rd.,
Manhasset, NY 11030, satmd@hotmail.com
Michael Del Rosso, 2404 Old Ballard Farm Road,
Charlottesville, VA 22901, m.j.delrosso@ieee.org