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our donors 

Endowed ...........$109,798.58 

Capital ............$127,027.17 

Academic 

Programs & 

Operations ..........$760,635.03 

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$997,460 .78 

David W. Nurnberger, Chair 

WCSU Foundation, Inc. 

For giving opportunities at Western, visit wcsu.edu/onlinegiving 

The annual Honor Roll of Donors recognizes the generosity of those who have supported 

Western with gifts in the past year. 

As you read through the list, you will recognize many familiar names and some new friends 

who enable the WCSU Foundation to provide scholarships, faculty and student research, and 

special projects that benefit students. 

Your investment allows the university to provide a meaningful education to the greatest number 

of students, who graduate as businesspeople, scientists, artists, medical professionals, 

teachers — and productive citizens. 

We are grateful for your decision to support WCSU and hope we can continue to count on 

your pledge for 2012-13. Thank you for supporting the WCSU Foundation. 

Donations by purpose Donations by type Donations by source Donations by area 

Unrestricted .........$131,311.17 

Student Support .......$21,410.00 

Scholarships ........$410,853.90 

Restricted (other) .....$367,426.56 

Academic Support .....$66,459.15 

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$997,460 .78 

Students .............. $270.00 

Faculty/Staff .........$55,452.40 

Parents ..............$3,900.00 

Other Individuals .....$222,677.64 

Foundations. . . . . . . . . $186,397.40 

Corporations ........$241,487.49 

Bequests ............$90,326.11 

Alumni ............$196,949.75 

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$997,460 .78 

School of Visual & 

Performing Arts .......$51,595.24 

School of Professional 

Studies .............$18,505.00 

School of Arts & 

Sciences ...........$103,988.18 

Other Areas ..........$16,724.00 

Multiple Schools .....$343,900.43 

Graduate School .......$5,800.00 

Library ................ $25.00 

Athletics ............$94,588.67 

Ancell School of 

Business ............$31,900.26 

Alumni 

Association ..........$62,308.00 

Administration/ 

Operations .........$268,126.00 

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$997,460 .78 

2012

how we give 

President’s Club ($1,000+) 

Members of this group have made an annual financial commitment 

of at least $1,000 to the WCSU Foundation without 

placing restrictions on the purpose of their gifts. These 

donations are allocated to the university’s greatest needs as 

determined by the president. President’s Club donors have 

placed their trust in the WCSU mission and remain some of 

our most faithful advocates. 

Fairfield Hall Society ($500-$999) 

With their support, these members enhance our students’ 

collegiate experience and invest in our faculty’s everevolving 

needs. 

WestConn Society ($250-$499) 

The earliest established giving arm of the WCSU Foundation, 

this group has for decades supported innovative programs, 

outreach opportunities and enrichment initiatives. 

Century Club ($100-$249) 

By far, the largest participating giving group, these alumni, 

parents and friends provide an invaluable endorsement of a 

Western education. 

Visionaries 

This giving group honors those whose cumulative giving 

over the years exceeds $50,000. The extraordinary commitment 

that they have made to WCSU impacts every facet of 

our university and serves as an inspiration to others. 

Legacy Society 

This giving group was established to recognize those individuals 

who have made a charitable provision for WCSU in their 

estate plans. By joining the Legacy Society, you can make a 

significant contribution to benefit generations to come at the 

university. Please contact the Development Office at (203) 

837-8419 to learn more about joining this group. 

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200% Club 

Donors who double their gifts from one year to the next 

belong to this giving group. Their growing endorsement 

from year to year keeps pace with programmatic cost 

increases the university faces in its pursuit of excellence. 

New Donors 

This giving group includes those who donated for the first 

time in 2011-12. We welcome you to the fold and hope you 

will renew your support each year. 

Loyalty Society 

Members of this group have given to WCSU for at least five consecutive 

years, regardless of the amount. We count on these loyal 

donors who heartily believe in the university and do tremendous 

good through the simple act of contributing annually. 

50th Reunion Gift 

Many members of the Class of 1961 supported Western 

this past year by contributing to the WCSU Foundation 

General Scholarship Fund and to the greatest needs of 

the university. 

Class of 2012 Senior Class Gift 

Each year, the senior class leaves a legacy honoring 

their years at WCSU by donating to a scholarship for 

an incoming student. In this way, they pay tribute to the 

university by making it possible for a student, who otherwise 

might not be able, to enjoy the same opportunities they 

were afforded. 

Faculty & Staff 

Each year, many university employees at WCSU donate 

financially to the WCSU Foundation. Apart from their daily 

involvement at WCSU, their contribution underscores their 

commitment to enrich the university. 

A. At the annual WestConn Society Luncheon, David, 

who is chair of the Foundation Board, and Nancy 

Nurnberger, both graduates in the class of 1972, 

were honored for their commitment and dedication to 

WCSU and the Foundation. B. George Mulvaney and 

Rita Thal shared Danbury history stories during the 

luncheon. C. Terry Eberhard Asch ’64, who became 

vice chair of the board in July 2012, joined Tony 

Cirone ’88, scholarship donor, at lunch. D. Nabil and 

Hind Takla are active Foundation supporters. 

Foundations & Corporations 

Many companies offer a matching gift program for their 

employees as an incentive to contribute to nonprofit organizations, 

such as the WCSU Foundation. Please remember 

to ask your human resources department if your company 

offers a matching gift program. For more information, call 

(203) 837-8419 or email development@wcsu.edu. 

Endowed & Restricted Scholarship Funds 

The endowment is an investment fund that remains intact. 

Donors designate their gifts to many areas, including scholarships, 

faculty professional development and honorary faculty 

chairs, programs, athletics, the arts and building projects. The 

funds generate income that is both reinvested and partially 

spent according to the bylaws of the WCSU Foundation. 

Endowment provides a foundation upon which WCSU can 

grow and be perpetuated. It is supported by foundations, corporations 

and individual donors. Restricted funds are named 

funds that are not invested as endowment; instead, donors 

contribute annually to the funds. 

Alumni Association Golf Tournament 

Players & Sponsors 

All proceeds from the 26th annual golf tournament in 2011 

at Richter Park in Danbury benefited the WCSU Alumni Association 

Scholarship Fund, from which annual awards 

are made to students based on academic achievement, 

extracurricular activities and community service on and 

off campus. 

The Office of Institutional Advancement has taken great care to ensure that the information contained in this Honor Roll is accurate and complete. However, errors do occur occasionally. If you were a contributor 

to WCSU between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, and did not receive any goods or services for your contribution, but find your name missing, misspelled, listed under the wrong heading or not in the format 

that you requested, please accept our sincere apologies. Please note that in the alumni section, alumni are listed without spouses unless the spouse is an alumnus/a also, in which case he/she appears alone 

in his/her graduation year as well. Also, the total donation amount includes only those donations to the WCSU Foundation and Alumni Association that were tax-deductible. Please help us correct our records by 

contacting the Office of Development at (203) 837-9820 or development@wcsu.edu. A correction will be printed in next year’s report. 

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Please note that total giving includes donations to the WCSU Foundation 

and Alumni Association that were tax-deductible. 

* Realized Bequest 

($25,000 and above) 

Jerry B. Allford * 

Isabelle T. Farrington ’43 P � 

Joseph F. Kilcran ’58 * 

Mario Mesi � 

David W. ’72 & Nancy ’72 

Nurnberger P � 

Praxair Foundation, Inc. 

($10,000-$24,999) 

Frances E. Allen ’35 * 

Anonymous � 

Kathleen Azzariti P 

Mary & Rudy Behrens � 

Peter D’Amico 

Erland Hagman P 

W. Jason ’81 & Ellen Hancock W � 

Latino Scholarship Fund, Inc. 

People’s United Community Foundation 

SCB International Materials, Inc. 

The Morganti Group, Inc. P � 

Union Savings Bank P � 

($5,000-$9,999) 

Bedoukian Research, Inc.� 

Fiorita, Kornhaas & Company, P.C. C � 

Gary Goldring 

Goldring Family Foundation, Inc. 

Hamilton Sundstrand 

Robert & Phyllis Kelleher 

Northwestern Mutual Foundation 

Walter Pierz 

James W. Schmotter & Daphne A. 

Jameson P � 

The Barden Foundation, Inc. 

($1,000-$4,999) 

Marc & Jan Aldrich � 

Gail Andersen ’91 � 

Anonymous P 

Arnhold Foundation P 

Henry & Clarisse Arnhold P 

Theresa Eberhard Asch ’64 P � 

Carl Bailey 

William Baker ’86 

Walter Bernstein P � 

Boehringer Ingelheim Corp. P 

Branson Ultrasonics Corporation � 

John & Barbara Briggs II 

Scott Brunjes ’85 P 

Lorraine Capobianco ’77 & 

Ronald Shaw P � 

Anthony & Roberta Caraluzzi, Jr. P � 

Hugh & Alice ’67 Carolan 

Cartus Corporation P 

Barbara Castrataro ’78 

Chambrovich Family P 

Anthony W. ’88 & Jeannette ’90 

Cirone, Jr. P � 

Thomas ’69 & Lois ’71 Crucitti P � 

Diana Cutler 

Dr. Dennis Dawson & Ms. Noreen 

Grice � 

Paul & Elaine ’74 Dinto 

Steven & Linda Donnelly 

Deborah Dougherty ’96 

Dr. Frank Dye ’63 & Dr. Kathleen 

Mauks ’65 � 

Equale & Cirone, LLP P � 

Fairfield County Bank P � 

Dr. Robert & Ms. Barbara 

Fornshell P � 

Michael & Jacqueline Friel � 

Russell Fryer & Alicia Vera 

Mr. Alfred Gates & Dr. Jane McBride 

Gates P 

Joseph L. Giaquinto, Jr. ’70 P 

Daniel & Patricia Goble P 

Bruce ’82 & Susan ’84 Goldsen � 

David & Nancy Hathaway ’98 P 

Carol Hawkes P � 

Gary ’78 & Cynthia Hawley P � 

David & Elizabeth Heneberry P 

Richard ’99 & Tracy ’93 Horosky P � 

Rev. Dr. Mark & Mrs. Susan Horton P 

Howard K. Archdeacon Family 

Foundation, Inc. P 

Robert & Patricia Ivry � 

David Jurasek 

Hugh Karraker 

Atty. Sanford & Ms. Constance 

Kaufman P � 

Khalda Logan Memorial Foundation 

Gary & Nancy Kurz P 

Leahy’s Fuels, Inc. P 

Dr. George Linabury P 

Richard Harbison & Doris ’70 Lundberg 

Constantine & Marie Macricostas P 

Hugh & June McCarney � 

Albert ’67 & Joan ’68 Mead P � 

Alice Morrison ’79 P 

Lewis & Mary Ellen Mottley, Jr. � 

Charles & Mary Mullaney P � 

George Mulvaney P � 

Lea Neylan 

Nolan Enterprises Real Estate 

Chin ’87 & Obi Okwuka P 

Ronald Olsen & Wilda Hayes W 

Richard Parmalee, Jr. ’95 P � 

Paul Dinto Electrical Contractors, Inc. 

Photronics, Inc. P 

Pitney Bowes Foundation 

Cory ’98 & Lizette ’00 Plock P 

Michael & Barb Porlides 

Richard Proctor, Jr. P � 

Ronald ’74 & Janice Pugliese P � 

Anthony & MaryJean ’87 Rebeiro P � 

Reby Advisors P 

Robert & Mary Reby P 

Bernard ’63 & Nancy Reidy P � 

Paul & Mary Jane Reis P 

Agostinho & Sarah Ribeiro P 

Dr. Samuel Ross & Ms. Myra Mattes 

Ross ’52 P � 

Savings Bank of Danbury P � 

Gregory Schramm 

Kenneth ’96 & Megan Silliman P 

Sue Simone 

Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates 

For giving opportunities at Western, visit wcsu.edu/onlinegiving. 

In the spring, President’s Club members enjoyed a reception in their honor at Tarrywile Mansion . Provost 

Jane McBride Gates (far right) gave the keynote address . Also pictured are Alumni Board President Jan 

Maria Jagush and Foundation Board member Earl Hagman . 

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A. President Schmotter addresses the attendees on the grand staircase at the Mansion . B. (l-r): Al ’67 and 

Joan ’68 Mead and Dianne Yamin listen as Provost Gates describes new academic initiatives . C. Deno and 

Marie Macricostas sample the sushi during the reception . D. (l-r): Connie and Sandy Kaufman chat with 

Jack and Doris Tyransky . 

Judith Somers � 

Charles & Denise Spiridon P � 

Paul Steinmetz ’07 & Jenine 

Michaud P 

Craig & Peggy ’97 Stewart � 

Richard & Marie Sturdevant � 

Richard & Elizabeth Sullivan P � 

Carl & Barbara ’59 Susnitzky P � 

Nabil & Hind Takla P 

Taunton Press, Inc. � 

The NY-CONN Corporation P 

Jack & Doris Tyransky P � 

Ventura & Ribeiro, LLC P 

S. Jane von Trapp & Thomas Goelz P 

Neil ’52 & Carolyn ’52 Wagner P � 

Richard Weigler 

Eric ’64 & Diana ’64 Wellman � 

Atty. Robert & Judge Dianne Yamin P 

Roy & Ginny Young P 

Our apologies to Deborah Dougherty ’96 and GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program, who should have been included as Leadership Donors in the 2010 Honor Roll of Donors in the 

$1,000-$4,999 category, and should have received designation as President’s Club members. 

Century Club C WestConn Society W Fairfield Hall Society F President’s Club P Loyalty Society � Senior Class Gift � 

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visionaries 

This giving group honors those 

whose cumulative giving over 

the years exceeds $50,000. The 

extraordinary commitment that they 

have made to WCSU impacts every 

facet of our university and serves 

as an inspiration to others. 


Anonymous � 

Barnes & Noble College 

Booksellers, Inc. 

Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation 


Boehringer Ingelheim 

Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 



Kathleen Cherry � 

Valery G. Cunningham * 

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. 


Fiorita, Kornhaas & Company, P.C. C � 

Gino Arconti Family 

Harold Jonathan Greenwald * 


Hawley Construction P � 

Gary ’78 & Cynthia Hawley P � 

Rose L. Heyman ’29 * 

John A. Johnston * 

Natalie F. Johnston ’36 * 

Irfan Kathwari Foundation 

Farooq & Farida Kathwari 

Konover Construction Corporation 




200% club 

Ability Beyond Disability W � 

Actis-Grande, Ronan & 

Company LLC W � 

Rosanne Adams 

Robert & Mary Lou ’64 Alberetti 



Brittany (Serke) Baisch ’08 

Ned & Fortunata Belardinelli 

Gary Bocaccio ’74 & Janet 

McKay ’05 C � 

Barry ’05 & Esther Boriss F � 

Cameron Brundage ’70 

Helen Buzaid ’83 C � 

Barbara Castrataro ’78 

Church Hill Classics 

James & Constance ’96 Conway C � 

Ms. Phyllis Cooper C 

Kevin ’77 & Kathleen ’79 Cragin 

Walter Cramer & Mary Greene C 


Thomas & Jane Curley 

LTC Richard & Ms. Ruth David C 

James & Janet ’95 DeCarlo C 

An official “pinning” of Legacy Society members at the Golden Circle Reception, which honors alumni who 

graduated more than 50 years ago, paid tribute to those who have made a charitable provision for WCSU 

in their estate plans . (l-r): Friends of WCSU Rudy and Mary Behrens, Lea Neylan on behalf of her late 

daughter Gail P . Shaker, Gail Hill-Williams ’87 and her husband, Greg, and President Schmotter, who has 

pledged a life insurance policy to WCSU as a part of his estate planning . 



Melvin Powers 

Powers Construction Company, Inc. 



Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates 


The Nellie Mae Education 

Foundation, Inc. 


W.B. Connor Trust 


Donors who at least double their gifts from one year to the next belong to this giving group. Their growing endorsement 

from year to year keeps pace with programmatic cost increases the university faces in its pursuit of excellence. 

Frank & Jacqueline ’98 DiCerbo 

Patricia Domnarski ’78 C � 

Dr. Frank Dye ’63 & Dr. Kathleen 

Mauks ’65 � 

Carol Eastwood-Hazzard � 

Ruth Effron ’65 C 

Richard & Carol ’43 Emmons 


Lou-Ann Finch W 

Michael & Irene Fitzsimons 

Thomas Fulling ’62 

Marilyn ’92 & Joseph Galanti C 

Julianne Gallagher ’53 � 

Paul & Sherry ’86 Gervais 


Arlene Goldstein 

Joel Gomes ’89 C 

Shelly Grosso 

Josephine Hamer � 

Roger & Vivian ’45 Henley � 

Daniel Hepp ’87 � 

Ruby Holloway ’43 � 

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Hopko 

Bruce & Sheila ’71 Howard 

Rosemary Isacsson W 


Jan Maria Jagush ’75 W � 

Gary ’90 & Joanne ’89 Justiniano W 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kelly 

James ’89 & Nancy Kile 

Stephen & Lisa ’84 King C 

Delmore & Georgette Kinney 

Gary ’74 & Sharon Kozak C 


Claire Leheny 

Gary Lemme ’69 W � 

Kathy LiVolsi C 

Frederick ’78 & Paulette Lobdell C � 

Mildred Lucas 


David McGuire ’01 

Todd McInerney ’97 & Tammy ’97 

Hammershoy-McInerney W � 

Eugene ’60 & Ann ’63 McNamara 

Frances (Smolskis) Merante ’59 C 

Irene Meyer ’48 

Dr. Edgar & Ms. Riley Miller C 

Warren Karl & Patricia Mino W 

Farooq Kathwari’s (center) 

philanthropic contributions 

include his personal 

involvement with WCSU 

students and programs 

such as the Hancock Student 

Leadership Program . 

Paul ’43 & Aundra Mockovak 

Sara Morgatto ’78 C � 

Fred Morlock ’65 


Jennifer Nash ’02 W � 

Barbara ’61 & Nick Nero C 

Richard ’76 & Elizabeth Nigro 


Bernard Orenstein ’06 C 


Jean Pellerin C 

Lisa & Ray Petersen 

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts 

Program 


Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scott Porter ’85 C 


Marvin & Norma Prince W 

Robert Pytel ’77 C � 

Henry Ricci ’08 C 

Mary Rieke C 

Gerard & Martha Robilotti P � 

Edward F. Ronan W � 

Judy Cook Rowan 


legacy society 

This giving group was established 

to recognize those individuals who 

have made a charitable provision 

for WCSU in their estate plans. By 

joining the Legacy Society, you can 

make a significant contribution to 

benefit generations to come at the 

university. Please contact the Development 

Office at (203) 837-8419 to 

learn more about joining this group. 




Anonymous � 


Valery G. Cunningham * 

Richard E. Davis ’76 

Marilynn Glen � 

Harold Jonathan Greenwald * 

Nancy Gyurko * 

Rose L. Heyman ’29 * 

Gail Hill-Williams ’87 

John A. Johnston * 

Natalie F. Johnston ’36 * 

Joseph W. Keilty ’60 * 


George LaCava ’53 

Marguerite Minck * 

Lea Neylan 

Arthur Rosien ’40 * 

James W. Schmotter & Daphne A. 

Jameson P � 

Gail P. Shaker * 

Edward A. Tomasiewicz * 

The W. B. Connor Foundation, Inc. * 

Lois C. Wolsh * 

Mary Ellen Ryer ’68 C � 

Mrs. Barbara Sancho ’99 � 

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Schroeder 

Jane See 

Margaret Solomon 

Richard & Marjorie Steinberg C 

Carl & Barbara ’59 Susnitzky P � 

Robert & Judith ’77 Telesmanick 

Ralph ’61 & Noreen Toscano C � 

Henry & Susan ’85 Tritter � 

Sandra Turner ’77 C � 

United Technologies Matching Gift 

Program 

Mary Vaghi ’56 



Mary Jane Vulcano ’54 C � 

Patricia Weiner W � 

James & Mary Ann Wohlever 

John ’61 & Brenda ’61 Zamary � 

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This giving group includes those who donated for the first time in 2011- 

12. We welcome you to the fold and hope you will renew your support 

each year. 


Lisa Abbott ’96 

Pearlita Aberin ’12 � 

Madeline Agganis 

Lawrence Aiken 


Al Watson Tree Service 

Nawal Ali ’12 � 

Tom Allen 

Alpha Cleaners of Bethel 

Susan Altabet 

Cidalia Alves ’12 � 

Amenta/Emma Architects PC 

American Capital Energy 

American Pride, LLC 

Anna’s Italian Deli 

Apex Pharmacy & Home Care 

Center, LLC 

APP Pharmaceuticals 

Ellie Appell 

Kaitlyn Arconti ’12 � 

Leticia Aristizabal ’12 � 

Cheryl Arnett ’12 � 

Kevin Arnone ’12 � 

Art & Frame of Danbury LLC 

Artel Engineering Group, LLC 

Wendy M. Awa ’12 � 

Carl Bailey 

Zachary Baklik 

William Bartosik 

Lisa Basher 

John Battocchio ’12 � 

Tanya Beach 

Richard & Nancy Beatty C 

Henry & Dawn Begian 

Michele Bergeron ’08 

Julia Bernal ’12 � 

William Biskup 

Janette Blackstock 

Rick Blood 

Blue Mountain Gallery 

John & Victoria Boccuzzi 

Boiceville Inn 

Courtney Bothwell ’12 � 

Jack ’71 & Rose Marie Bouclier C 

Kimberly Bowers ’12 � 

Brittany Braatz ’12 � 

Kelley Bradley ’12 � 

Patricia Bragdon ’93 

Amanda Bretton ’12 � 

Freddy E. Briones & Fabiola Londono 

Roscoe Brown 

Anthony & Antonella Buccieri 

Victor & Maria Buccieri 

Neil & Pamela Bulzgis 

Mrs. Jerry Camarota 

Candlewood Marketing Associates, LLC 

Val Caraluzzi ’12 � 

Khaliah Carr ’12 � 

Joana Carvalho ’12 � 

Lawrence & Tanya Castiglione 

Central Connecticut State University 

China Wall 

Chris’s Auto Wholesalers 

Remya Christison ’12 � 

Wendy Chrostowski ’12 � 

Rocco & Betsy Ciarlo 

Clifyo Enterprises LLC 

Erica Cole ’12 � 

Andrew Congdon ’12 � 

David ’72 & June Cook 

Jill Cook 

Devon Corbett 

Ian F. Cordero ’12 � 

Elina Cordon ’12 � 

Danielle Cormer ’12 � 

Nicole Cossitt-Levy ’96 

Caitlyn Courtemanche ’12 � 

Phil Cousineau 

Barb Crapa 

Robert Crawford 

Creative Cakes by Jen 

Credit Center, Inc. W 

Kathleen M. Crowley C 

Wayne & Christine Curtis 

Susan Curtiss 

Diana Cutler 

Mr. William Dahncke & Ms. Pamela 

Singer C 

Amanda Daley ’12 � 

Ugo & Joan Damia 

Peter D’Amico 

Sheila D’Angelo 

Jillian Darby 

Scott & Pamela Darrah 

Tyler Augustine Davis ’12 � 

Robin DeMerell ’12 C 

Patty Diefendorf ’70 C 

Nealie Diggs 

Jordan DiGiovanni ’12 � 

Kristen DiMartino 

Robert & Linda DiNino 

Trinh DiNoto ’12 � 

Discover-Re (Travelers) 

Devin Donofree ’12 � 

Weethe Dorvil ’12 � 

James & Arlene Downs 

Driscoll’s Florist 

Michele Dubiel ’12 � 

Hafid Dumet 

Craig & Linda Duncan 

Robert Dwan 

Amy Dwire 

Angela Elliott 

Monica Ellis 

English Apothecary 

Dena Esposito ’12 � 

Susan Evans 

John & Carol ’93 Everett W 

Fairfield County Building and 

Construction Trades Council 

Gary Falkenthal 

Family of Gloria Stoeckle 

Al & Brenda Farrah 

Thomas Feeley 

Fence Man & Sons 

Flight Investments, Inc. 

Gerde Francklin ’12 � 

Jaimme Franson 

Lynn Fraunfelter ’77 

Luiz Freitas 

Bryan Frinhani ’12 � 

Carlie Fulinello ’12 � 

Anthony Funaro 

Nabila Gaines ’12 � 


Frank & Anna Galasso 

Luis Galli 

Katie Gargano ’12 � 

Mr. Alfred Gates & Dr. Jane 

McBride Gates P 

Ghana Institute of Management and 

Public Affairs 

Barbara Ghent ’12 � 

Mary Gielow ’68 C 

Ryan Gillis 

Victoria Ginsberg ’72 

Tim Giuliano 

Leah Gladstone ’12 � 

Golden-Rule Funding LLC 

Gary Goldring 


Jennifer Leonardo Gonzalez 

Victoria Grennan ’12 � 

David Guerrera 

Olwen Gurry 

Nancy Haensch ’10 

Hallas Associates LLC 

Dan Hamm 

Renan Hamoy 

Mark Hance ’82 

Kevin Hand 

Virginia Hanrahan ’07 

Nadia Hassan ’12 � 

Ervie Hawley 

Karyn Hazel 

Nicole Heillman 

Peter Heimuller 

Nathalie Henao 

Shannon Henggeler ’12 � 

Vanessa Hernandez-Gomez 

William ’69 & Carolyn ’71 Hibbard 

Taieesha Hill 

Robert & Kathleen Hinckley 

David Hoffman 

Philip & Hilda Hoffman 

Scott & Sally Holbrook 

David Holmes ’70 C 

Peter & Doris Holmstedt 

Mariele Hood ’12 � 

Hot Tops 

Housatonic Valley Sports Organizing 

Committee, Inc. 

Tim Huber ’12 � 

Anne Husted ’12 � 

Tyler Hutkowski ’12 � 

International Union of Operating 

Engineers Local 478 

Atty. Cornelius & Ms. Abby Ivers 

Kelly Jackson 

Arnold & Brenda Jacobson 

Jay’s Land Development, Ltd. 

Jemco Corporation 

JK’s Restaurant 

Craig & Alison Johnson 

David Johnson 

Jared Jonas ’12 � 

Kayla Kalaitzidis 

Hugh Karraker 

Frank & Frances Kelly 

Mark Kelly 

Raymond Kelly & Ronald Weitendorf 

Simone Kelly ’10 

Stephen Kennedy 

Key Air 


Rondall Khoo 

Mercedes Koehler ’12 � 

Kyle Koschel 

Land Hoe Maintenance, LLC 

Century Club C WestConn Society W Fairfield Hall Society F President’s Club P Loyalty Society � Senior Class Gift Christa Laukevicz 

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(top) Tony Caraluzzi chats with Bob and Dianne Yamin at the holiday 

wine tasting, which provided financial assistance for students via the 

Anthony and Julia Caraluzzi Family Scholarship . 

(bottom) Jonathan Stark, class of 2000, presented the 2016 class flag 

to incoming freshman Siobhan Ryan during the Entering the Gates 

Ceremony on August 26 . 

Keyvin Lewis ’12 � 

Qian (Vincent) Li ’12 � 

Lorianne Lindstrom ’08 

Richard E. Lindstrom C 

Paul Lizotte ’12 � 

Emily Lockhart ’12 � 

Hobson Lopes ’12 � 

Isabel Lopes ’12 � 

Judith Lopez ’12 � 

Luis Lopez ’12 � 

Amanda Lorenzo ’12 � 

Lubi Lane Capital Management LLC 

Richard & Petria Lundwall 

Trish Lynch 

Sarah Maddox ’12 � 

Michael Malin 

Marianne Malanaphy ’12 � 

Meghan Mammone ’12 � 

Mitchum Mangan ’12 � 

Grace Mann ’12 � 

Michael Marcinek 

Michael Marcus 

Phanuel Mariano ’12 �

new donors, cont’d . 

Marion Young-Welles, Stamp’n Up 

Lois Marotta 

Donnell Martin ’12 � 

Norvell Martin ’12 � 

Erica Matzkevich ’12 � 

Jessica McCarthy ’12 � 

Andrew & Janice ’72 McElroy 

Felicia McGarry ’12 � 

Philip & Monica McMorran 

Robert S. McWilliam, M.D. 

Mechanical Contractors Association 

of CT Industry Fund 

Reema Mehta ’12 � 

Steve Merkel 

Maureen Mohammed ’10 

MON-X International 

Edward & Mary Anne Moore 

Ted Morcaldi 

Alice Morrison ’79 P 

Dianne Morrison ’12 � 

Kimberly Moss 

Triston Mullings ’12 � 

Drew Mulvey 

Candy Murias ’12 � 

Robert Murray 

Neeltran, Inc. 

Tim Nelson 

Hanni Youssef & Renee Nesheiwat 

’85 Youssef 

New Milford Police Department 

Rebecca Newman ’12 � 

Christina Nicolett ’12 � 

Lisa Norcia 


Diana Nunez 

setting the 

stage 

for the arts 

Diana O’Connor ’09 

Kristen Olbrych ’12 � 

Lynda Omokaro 

Onque, LLC 

MaryAnne Osborn 

Gary Osborne 

Louis Owen 

Francis & Frederica Paine 

Erika Pantaleo 

Steffany Paredes 

Bridgette Pasquarella ’12 � 

Mark Paulin 

Theresa Paulovic ’12 � 

Cynthia Pennell ’12 � 

People’s United Community Foundation 

Steve Pereira 

Seerojnie (Diana) Persaud 

Kathy Pickle 

Walter Pierz 

Patricia Pinto 

PK Landscape Associates 

Joel Pondelik 


Eric Porter ’12 � 

Preferred Services LLC 

Samuel Prezelski ’12 � 

Nicole Proteau ’12 � 

Sara Puccio ’12 � 

Teresa Puckhaber ’12 � 

R.A. Novia & Associates 

Nicole Ragette 

Patricia Randolph 

Rapid Lube of Connecticut, Inc. 

Rebecca Rebillard ’12 � 

Juliana Restivo 

(l-r): Last October, Dean of 

the School of Visual and 

Performing Arts Dr . Dan Goble 

joined Pasquale “Bud” Salemi, 

deputy commissioner from the 

Department of Construction 

Services; President Schmotter 

and Governor Malloy in breaking 

ground for the new Visual and 

Performing Arts center on the 

Westside campus . 

A celebration of the arts that included performances by the WCSU 

Opera Ensemble, the cast of “Sweeney Todd,” the Jazz Orchestra, 

theatre arts students singing selections from “I Love a Piano” and 

an exhibition of artwork by WCSU students, faculty and alumni, was 

the highlight of the ceremony . 

Restoration Management LLC 

James Richardson ’71 C 

Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical 

Institute, Danbury 

Stephen Robey 

Kathleen Robinson 

Pedro Rodrigues 

Laurie Rohe 

Michael Romano ’10 

Michael Rosenquist 

Wesley Rouse, Jr. 

Albert & Dorothea Russo 

Erin Ryan ’12 � 

Saint Mary School 

Mr. & Mrs. William Salloway 

Ben & Holly ’04 Sanady 

Avril Saunder 

Karen Saunders 

Corey Scavo ’12 � 


Tessa Schoen ’12 � 

Marisa Schoenberg 

Zarna Shukla 

Steven Sicard ’15 

Siemens Industry, Inc. 

Kevin Silber ’12 � 

Francisco Silva ’12 � 

Les & Barbara Simard C 

Gabriella Simoes 

Sue Simone 

Marilyn Singley 

Slippin Pools LLC 

Eric Small ’12 � 

Jamie Smith ’12 � 

Rob Sodano ’12 � 

Brittany Soderberg ’12 � 

Rick Spencer 

Melissa Spinosa 

Harrison Staple 

Louis DeGeorge & Stella D. Stella 

Bonnie Stephens 

Ralph & Lois ’54 Stephens 

Suzie Stephens ’12 � 

Michael Stern 

John & Carol Stetson C 

Christopher Stiles ’12 � 

Brendan Stone ’12 � 

Bruce ’67 & Sherril Stott 

Mike Sullivan ’12 � 

Heather Summerer 

Surgical Associates PC 

Jennifer Swendsen ’10 

Meridithe Talibon ’12 � 

Melinda Tarsi ’06 

Tegeler Insurance Services LLC 

Jamie Telegadis 

Arthur & Dotti Templeton 

Tennant Foundation C 

The Conklin Sherman Company 

The Danbury Police Activities League 

The Orthopaedic Group, LLC 

The Sherwin-Williams Company 

The Southington Athletic Shop 

Kathleen Thelian 

Esther Thomas 

Karen Thompson ’12 � 

Nicholas Tingley ’12 � 

Drilon Toska ’12 � 

Johnny Toto 

Edward & Janet Tremonte 


Daniel Trinh ’12 � 

William & Mary Trotta 

Steven & Ellen Twitchell 

Tyron Tyrell ’12 � 

Tiffany Uliano ’12 � 

Alexy Vianes 

Yeharar Vielot ’06 

Marisa Vitti 

Volz Auto Group 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Voytek 

Francis Wainwright ’71 

Lindsey Warrington 

WCSU Meteorology Club 

Alan & Jennifer Webb 

John Wekerle ’04 C 

Don & Diane ’82 Westergren W 

Magdalena Widomski ’12 � 

Christopher Wilbur 

Alana Williams ’12 � 

Josephine Williams ’12 � 

Robert Willis 

Ryan Wilson ’12 � 

Woman’s Club of Danbury/New 

Fairfield 

Women’s Center of Greater Danbury 

Michael Woolfork ’12 � 

Will Worrell ’12 � 

Art Woxholdt ’12 � 

Nicole Yarrish ’12 � 

Zandri’s Martial Arts 

Kimberly Zavodjancik ’12 � 

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alumni donors by class 

Class of 1939 

Mary Mitchell 

Ruth P. Wilson � 

C � 

Class of 1941 

Harriet P. Davis 

Edna Frisbie 

Class of 1942 

William Hahn 

Dr. Mortimer S. Johnson � 

Rita Lundebjerg � 

Class of 1943 

Carol Emmons 

Isabelle T. Farrington 

Doris Gale Mason 

Ruby Holloway � 

Paul Mockovak 

Elizabeth K. Olson 

Class of 1944 

Winifred Bjarke 

Class of 1945 

Vivian Henley � 

Marian Schroeder � 

Class of 1946 

Andree Myers � 

P � 

Class of 1947 

June Gleason Fahey C 

Margaret Murphy � 

Michael Skandera 

Class of 1948 

Charles E. Bass � 

Eleanor Hegedus 

Edyce Hornig � 

Irene Meyer 

Miriam Zimmer � 

Class of 1949 

Virginia Hahn Walters C 

Virginia Pearson � 

Mary Tobin C 

Class of 1950 

Gloria Lawson 

Dolores Videtto 

Class of 1951 

James F. Brawley � 

Dr. Helen W. Chapman C 

Shirleymae Ela 

Frances B. Perchal � 

Fritz Wieting C 

Patricia Williams 

Class of 1952 

Henry McQuade 

Myra Mattes Ross P � 

Carolyn Wagner P � 

Neil Wagner P � 

Olga Zukowsky � 

Class of 1953 

Dr. Vincent Cibbarelli C 

Diane Eriquezzo 

Geno Eriquezzo 

Julianne Gallagher � 

Barbara Menegay 

Class of 1954 

Elizabeth Comcowich 

Chuck Eddy 

Lucia Kimber 

Ralph LoStocco � 

W � 

Lois Miller 

Jean Pellerin C 

Constance Quarrie 

Mary Jane Vulcano C � 

Class of 1955 

Herman Anderson C � 

Patricia Gregory Dean 

Francis Pane 

Robert Simonelli C 

Helen Wahlstrom C � 

Class of 1956 

Joanne (Meyers) Baldauf � 

June Dunleavy Jones C � 

Mary Anne Eddy 

Arthur McCormack C � 

Mary T. Murphy C 

Veronica Owen 

Ronald H. Schmidt � 

Dr. Richard Teller C � 

Mary Vaghi 

Class of 1957 

Marie R. Cochran W � 

Herbert Crocker C 

Marie C. Gervasini C � 

Donald E. Hallquist 

Elizabeth J. Hallquist 

Douglas Jeffrey C � 

Ernest Lehman C � 

Janet R. Loya 

Margaret Pane 

Class of 1958 

Patricia A. Bowen W � 

Sally Ann Gallagher � 

John Greene C � 


Alumna Barbara Susnitzky ’59 (left) and her husband Carl (far right) joined Sally and Joe Fiorita at last December’s 

wine tasting event . 

Class of 1962 

Mrs. Joanne Bonacci Gregory � 

C. Thomas Donahue C 

Thomas Fulling 

Marie Goeller 

George A. Mann � 

Ellen Masterson � 

Margaret S. Murphy W 

Robert J. Murphy W � 

Carrie Peterson 

Barbara Romboni � 

Douglas Salmon 

Class of 1963 

Sarah D. Beaudin 

John Bellino 

Dr. Frank Dye � 

Tony Gorman 

Kitch Gorman 

Robert Groeschner 

Alan Martin 

Ann McNamara 

S. Phinney-Miller C 

Bernard Reidy P � 

Judy Cook Rowan 

William Tesbir 

Class of 1964 

Mary Lou Alberetti 

Theresa Eberhard Asch 

Class of 1965 

Ruth Effron C 

Dianne (Beresky) Gribosky 

Mary Gribosky 

Mary Hibbard 

Kathleen Mauks � 

Fred Morlock 

Ken Reed � 

Nancy Taterosian � 

Class of 1966 

Lois-Jean Berry 

Jean Courtney 

Lynda Coyle 

Patricia Egan � 

Theodore Johnson C � 

Thomas Halligan 

William Hibbard 

Georgia Nichols Keogh � 

Mary King 

William S. Lemak � 

Gary Lemme W � 

Emilia Montalto C � 

Paul Montalto C � 

Camille Petrecca W 

Dianna Poodiack 

Class of 1970 

Louis Beck C � 

Samuel Beck C � 

Cameron Brundage 

Elinor D’Angio 

Patty Diefendorf C 

Thomas Fogarty 

C � 

Dorothy Franklin 

Joseph L. Giaquinto, Jr. P 

David Holmes C 

Century Club C WestConn Society W Fairfield Hall Society F President’s Club P Loyalty Society � Senior Class Gift Class of 1959 

Helena S. Hahn � 

James Leonard 

Frances (Smolskis) Merante 

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C 

Matthew Metzler 

Janet Neubauer 

Barbara Susnitzky P � 

Class of 1960 

Claudia (Semenetz) Anderson 

C � 

Jon Anderson C � 

Peter Gallagher � 

Patricia Kelly 

Eugene McNamara 

Marjorie Schonberger 

Carol K. Woodworth C 

Class of 1961 

Dorothy Bass 

Maureen Linderfelt 

Barbara Lucas 

James Mackey F � 

Walter McCarroll C � 

Margaret Meisenhelder 

Barbara Nero C 

Rose Paonessa 

Margaret Smith 

Ronald Strand 

Myra Tesbir 

Ralph Toscano C � 

Lois Heckler Weiss C � 

William Weiss C � 

Patricia Wooster C 

Brenda Zamary � 

John Zamary � 

P � 

Charles Ball C 

Richard Bellesheim � 

Marilynn Chisholm 

Bernadette DeMunde 

Eileen Donahue C 

Class of 1967 

Joanne (Meyers) Baldauf � 

Melanie Ballard 

Robyn Eberhard-DeCillis 

Patrick Griffin � 

Joan Johnston � 

Sheila Martenson � 

Armand Menegay 

Robert Pettinicchi 

Claire Powell 

Lilyan Reed 

Paul Romaniello 

Elaine Salem W � 

Susan Storrs 

Diana Wellman � 

Eric Wellman � 

Donald Wilson C � 

Linda Zucca 

C 

Alice Carolan 

Estelle Carrafiello 

James Coyle 

William Dahncke C 

John Duffany 

Sharon Fusco 

Albert Mead P � 

Bonnie Miller 

John Osborne C � 

Bruce Stott 

Class of 1968 

Chester Gage 

Mary Gielow C 

William Girard 

Imogene Jaykus W � 

Michael Jaykus W � 

Joseph Kelly 

Joan Mead P � 

Robert Orgovan � 

Herbert Perlman 

Mary Ellen Ryer C � 

Edward Tremonte 

Jennifer Carrubba Trombley 

Class of 1969 

James Botta 

Beverly H. Center � 

Marsha Coombs 

Carol Costello 

Thomas Crucitti P � 

Brian Fagan C � 

Pamela Fagan C � 

(top) An alumni gathering was held at the Cornell Club 

in New York City for those who work or live in the Big 

Apple . This group of Sigma Chi brothers posed for a 

shot in the library . (bottom) Director of Alumni Relations 

Tammy Hammershoy-McInerney ’97 presented Alumni 

Board member Neil Wagner ’52 with a birthday cake 

during Family Day while President Schmotter looked on .

WestConn Sweethearts gathered for the dedication of the Met and Married plaque . 

May (Marcinek) Vaghi ’56, ’79 participated in the 

Commencement procession in May . Making it more special, 

her grandson, Josh, graduated from WCSU this year . 

Philip Karpinsky 

Mary Kipp 

Mrs. Marilyn Lieff � 

Doris Lundberg 

James Poodiack 

Judith Stevens 

Class of 1971 

Ronald Arbitelle 

Claire L. Bergin 

John Bird C 

Jack Bouclier C 

C � 

Karen Chambrovich P 

Lois Crucitti P � 

Sharon DeJoseph 

Rosemary Dorrico Madia � 

Patricia Gage 

Carolyn Hibbard 

Sheila Howard 

Deborah Balkan McFarlan 

Paul Paquette 

Susan Paquette 

Toni Perlman 

Marc Reynolds C � 

James Richardson C 

Mary B. Roma 

Erin Shupenis 

Raymond Shupenis 

Leah Turner 

Michael VanGeons � 

Francis Wainwright 

Class of 1972 

David Cook 

Kathleen Crowley C 

LTC Richard David C 

Darlene Ference 

Victoria Ginsberg 

Joan Greene W 

Susan Johnston Grobnagger 

Mrs. Diane Hassell � 

Gary Lucente 

Theresa Lucente 

Alan Mattei 

Janice McElroy 

David W. Nurnberger P � 

Nancy Nurnberger P � 

Eileen Morrisey Sudol C 

Viola Watson 

Class of 1973 

Joseph Arconti 

Vera Bergman 

Eileen Burns C � 

Jane L. Casagrande C � 

Thomas DeJoseph 

Joseph Dellamarggio 

Rita Drozdenko � 

Robert Ference 

Janet Fuechsel � 

Mark Graser C � 

Sharon Haley � 

Olga Leavitt � 

Philip Longo 

Gary Lyke C 

Catherine Macchio 

Dr. Karl Olson C 

Eugene Quarrie 

Victoria Reinhold 

Darleen Senete 

John Setaro C 

Joseph Taylor 

Allan Weir 

Class of 1974 

Anonymous C � 

Richard Axelby 

Gary Bocaccio C � 

Elaine Dinto 

Anthony DiPerrio 

Mitchell Drabik C � 

Ronald Drozdenko � 

Elizabeth Frank 

Stephen Frank 

Lynn French 

Gary Kozak C 

Laureen Loveland 

Dale Mitchell C � 

Roger Pollick C � 

Ronald Pugliese P � 

Edward Seagraves 

Claude Wallace 

Helen Zampiello 

Class of 1975 

Emile Buzaid 

Paul L. Cesca C 

Maria Craye C � 

Deborah Gogliettino W � 

John Gogliettino W � 

Darrel Haley � 

Lynn K. Hennessey C � 

Gwynne Hopko 

Jan Maria Jagush W � 

Helen Lalak 

Carol Lawlor 

E. Marie McPadden W 

Edward Mulrenan III C � 

Paula Mursell 

Margaret O’Neill � 

John Pytel � 

Marianne Seymour 

Rick Spencer 

Patricia Sullivan 

Barbara Teller C � 

Gail Wolf 

Class of 1976 

Valori Banfi 

Deborah Bednarik 

Susan Cavanna 

Constance Duppenthaler 

Stephen Durci C � 

Ann Fitzgerald 

Stephen Galle C 

Gary Gillotti 

Laura Gross 

Sharon B. Girard, NCTM � 

Glenn Herzig � 

Donna Hills 

Dr. Robert Hopko 

Kevin Jenkins Esq. 

Joseph Kocet 


C � 

Teresa Lent 

Jonathan Los 

John Melillo C 

Paul Nickolloff 

Richard Nigro 

Olga Roman-Bates 

David Seltzer C 

Karen Williams 

Class of 1977 

Rosanne Adams 

Dimples Armstrong 

William Barnhart 

Andrea Fiori Brandl C � 

Barbara Emmeluth Brooks C 

Lorraine Capobianco P � 

Kevin Cragin 

Lynn Fraunfelter 

Deborah Galle C 

Stephen J. Gillotti 

Gordon Harris C 

Linda Harris 

Anita Lynch 

Christina Noce 

Robert Pytel C � 

Bill Shemeley C 

Morrell H. Smith 

Joseph Strilowich � 

Judith Telesmanick 

Laura Thistleton 

Juli Turner 

Sandra Turner C � 

Class of 1978 

Ross Martin Anderson 

Gilbert M. Brown C � 

Barbara Castrataro 

Yolanda Curtis 

Patricia Domnarski 

Brenda Fegley � 

Barbara Greaney � 

Juliana Hart 

Gary Hawley P � 

Frederick Lobdell C � 

John March 

Sara Morgatto C � 

David Nanavaty 

David Plews � 

David Pokrywka 

Joan Roberts � 

Kathy Shemeley C 

Vera Tisdall 

Douglas Titus 

Class of 1979 

Lygia Arcaro C 

Kathleen Cragin 

Kevin Critzer C 

Joan DiGiulio 

Carey M. Hewitt C � 

C � 

Kathleen Koschel 

Janice Light 

Louise Millis 

Alice Morrison P 

Anne-Marie Satkowsky 

Mark Snelgrove 

Jane Treglia 

Atty. Robert Yamin P 

Class of 1980 

Donna Bowe 

Andrew Ciaburri 

Anne DelSignore 

Linda Kaplan 

Lucy Lasseter 

Eileen O’Connor 

Lorraine Orloski 

Jonathan Rose 

Maureen Salerno C � 

Annette J. (Mangino) Shapiro � 

Jean Titus 

Jill Tomczuk-Dowdall 

Michael Tomkovitch C 

Al Trimpert 

Class of 1981 

Wendy Ciaburri 

John Cossu 

Lou-Ann Finch W 

Margaret Glahn 

Sheila Goodell 

Stephen Goodell 

W. Jason Hancock W � 

Marilyn Kain 

Holly Kocet C � 

Daniel Liquori 

Edgar Miller C 

John Perillo 

Lawrence Post C � 

Sheryl Sabato C 

Robert T. Van Buskirk 

Jim Wolf 

Rose Marie Zaharek 

Class of 1982 

Marianne Billings 

Joseph Chiaramonte 

Dawn Coen 

Daniel Fegley � 

Denis Gallagher 

Bruce Goldsen � 

Mark Hance 

Dorothy Hayes 

Geoffrey Herald 

George Kain 

Jacqueline Morrison 

Susan Murray 

Thomas Rose 

Marlyn Rose 

Dale Rothbell 

Diane Westergren W 

Class of 1983 

Brenda Aurelia W 

Sharon Broderick 

Helen Buzaid C � 

Cynthia Conti 

Helen Ernst 

Marlene Gaberel � 

The Rev. Carole Johannsen 

Robert E. Lovell W � 

Paula Mitchell C 

Linda Potter 

Jane Sander W 

Juli Shi 

Jeffrey Twombly � 

Class of 1984 

Margaret Borgeest � 

Joan-Marie Bresnahan � 

Bonnie Chainey 

Joseph Csire W 

Cathy Dombrowski 

Brian S. Downs 

C � 

Mary O’Neill Downs 

Kenneth Erdmann C 

Judith Gentile 

Susan Goldsen � 

Lisa King C 

Julie McCormick C 

Susan Melillo C 

Andrew Staley � 

Teresa Tortora 

Leslie Wallace 

Class of 1985 

Scott Brunjes P 

Paula Caldara � 

Cynthia Csire W 

Mr. Robert Dubauskas � 

Veronica Erdmann C 

Karen Frank C 

Korin Kendra C 

Carolyn Kenworthy 

Walter Koerting � 

Kevin Koschel 

Nancy Krulikowski � 

Christine Mattei 

Jeffrey Miller � 

Renee Nesheiwat Youssef 

Robert Scott Porter C 

Melinda Rutz 

Edward Satkowsky 

Susan Tritter � 

Class of 1986 

Nancy B. Anderson W � 

Jeffrey Armstrong C 

William Baker 

Naomi Barber 

Sharon Dellinger 

Lamar Fife C 

Sherry Gervais 

Alice Halpine � 

Patricia (Pat) Hutchings � 

Tina Chasse Mulinski 

Glenn Nanavaty C 

William Nicholson C 

Veronica Passaro 

Jaydev Patel 

Carol Schmidt � 

Ilia Scriven W � 

Cheryl Sgrignari C � 

Pamela Watkins � 

Patricia Weiner W � 

William Willauer 

Class of 1987 

Holli Babb 

Carol Eastwood � 

Robert Furce C 

Daniel Hepp � 

Doha Khoury 

Mark LoPresti C 

Scott Martin 

Chin Okwuka P 

MaryJean Rebeiro P � 

Cheryl E. Scriven W � 

Class of 1988 

Anthony W. Cirone, Jr. 

Donna DeFabritis 

Roy Dellinger 

Scott Fawcett W � 

Suzanne Godwin 

William Karnoscak C 

Kimberley Rybczyk 

Rose Sayers � 

P � 

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Sissy McKee ’04 and Meredith Liberto ’09 attended the Alumni Tent Event at Ives 

Concert Park on August 14 . Alumni enjoyed complimentary hors d’oeuvres and desserts 

under the tent while enjoying Daughtry’s performance . 

Class of 1989 

Debra G. Bekish 

Christine Blonski C 

Eileen Coladarci 

Grace Geanuracos 

Gregg Geanuracos 

C � 

C � 

C � 

Joel Gomes C 

Joanne Justiniano W 

James Kile 

Gail Lehman C � 

Steven Pape 

Monica Piccinini C 

Lorraine Sautner 

Christopher Shankle 

class of 2012 

senior class gift 

Pearlita Aberin � 

Nawal Ali � 

Cidalia Alves � 

Kaitlyn Arconti � 

Leticia Aristizabal � 

Cheryl Arnett � 

Kevin Arnone � 

Wendy M. Awa � 

John Battocchio � 

Julia Bernal � 

Courtney Bothwell � 

Kimberly Bowers � 

Brittany Braatz � 

Kelley Bradley � 

Amanda Bretton � 

Val Caraluzzi � 

Khaliah Carr � 

Joana Carvalho � 

Remya Christison � 

Wendy Chrostowski � 

Erica Cole � 

Andrew Congdon � 

Ian F. Cordero � 

Elina Cordon � 

Danielle Cormer � 

Caitlyn Courtemanche � 

Amanda Daley � 

Tyler Augustine Davis � 

Robin DeMerell C 

Jordan DiGiovanni � 

Trinh DiNoto � 

Devin Donofree � 

Class of 1990 

Maureen Armstrong C 

Martha Bryce 

Jeannette Cirone P � 

Aileen Coghlan 

Kenneth DiRico C 

Hannah Doyle Kauffman 

Virnette Hamilton C 

Gary Justiniano W 

Lois McCormick 

William McDevitt � 

Kurt Miller 

Ellen Myhill � 

Barbara Pretto 

Phyllis Tranzillo 

Weethe Dorvil � 

Michele Dubiel � 

Dena Esposito � 

Gerde Francklin � 

Bryan Frinhani � 

Carlie Fulinello � 

Nabila Gaines � 

Katie Gargano � 

Wayne Gebert � 

Barbara Ghent � 

Leah Gladstone � 

Victoria Grennan � 

Nadia Hassan � 

Shannon Henggeler � 

Mariele Hood � 

Tim Huber � 

Anne Husted � 

Tyler Hutkowski � 

Jared Jonas � 

Mercedes Koehler � 

Keyvin Lewis � 

Qian (Vincent) Li � 

Paul Lizotte � 

Emily Lockhart � 

Hobson Lopes � 

Isabel Lopes � 

Judith Lopez � 

Luis Lopez � 

Amanda Lorenzo � 

Sarah Maddox � 

Marianne Malanaphy � 

Meghan Mammone � 


Class of 1991 

Gail Andersen � 

Sharon Bradle � 

Michael Carroll 

Mark Fernand 

Dorothy Gibson 

Joseph Giordano � 

Anita Harris � 

Karen Moreno 

Dawn Passano 

Barbara Powers 

Class of 1992 

Maura Drabik C � 

John Dye � 

Mitchum Mangan � 

Grace Mann � 

Phanuel Mariano � 

Donnell Martin � 

Norvell Martin � 

Erica Matzkevich � 

Jessica McCarthy � 

Felicia McGarry � 

Reema Mehta � 

Dianne Morrison � 

Triston Mullings � 

Candy Murias � 

Rebecca Newman � 

Christina Nicolett � 

Kristen Olbrych � 

Bridgette Pasquarella � 

Theresa Paulovic � 

Cynthia Pennell � 

Eric Porter � 

Samuel Prezelski � 

Nicole Proteau � 

Sara Puccio � 

Teresa Puckhaber � 

Rebecca Rebillard � 

Erin Ryan � 

Corey Scavo � 

Tessa Schoen � 

Kevin Silber � 

Francisco Silva � 

Eric Small � 

Jamie Smith � 

Rob Sodano � 

Marilyn Galanti C 

Steven Kokoska 

Robinette B. Martin 

Tamara Sturner 

Class of 1993 

Dr. Mark D. Benigni 

Patricia Bragdon 

Mary Devine 

Carol Everett W 

Judith Foye C 

Valerie Hale � 

Tracy Horosky P � 

Richard Myers 

Lisa Peck � 

Gisela Seagraves 

Barbara Wanzer � 

Class of 1994 

Joyce Burns 

Kristin Chach C 

Terri Csizmadia C � 

David T. Dann C 

Barbara Lesperance � 

Robert Lynch 

Elizabeth Malle 

Juan Moreno 

Theresa Quell 

Mary Rieke C 

Stephanie Shaughnessy 

Heather Stone 

Melissa Wasik 

Jennifer Welton 

Class of 1995 

Debra Cratty � 

Frederic Cratty � 

Janet DeCarlo C 

David Harter 

Elaine Harter 

Dennis Leszko 

Michelle Mattiaccio 

Richard Parmalee, Jr. 

James Purcell III C 

Kristen Robinson C 

Kristen Sirois C 

Class of 1996 

Lisa Abbott 

Patricia Bowers 

Constance Conway 

Nicole Cossitt-Levy 

Deborah Dougherty 

Sylvia Green 

Shawn Ryan 

Kenneth Silliman P 

Jane (Shevlin) Walsh 

Class of 1997 

Anonymous C � 

Jason Davis � 

Teri Fernand 

Aaron Larkin 

Tammy (Hammershoy) 

McInerney W � 

Todd McInerney W � 

Peggy Stewart � 

Class of 1998 

Evan Bernstein 

Margaret Connaghan 

Amy Davis � 

Jacqueline DiCerbo 

Theodore Farah 


C � 

P � 

Karen Garrity 

James H. Halpin, Jr. W 

Nancy Hathaway P 

Mary Frances Kokoska 

Kathryn Leszko 

Mary Miller � 

Cory Plock P 

Michael Walsh 

Class of 1999 

Joseph Carrafiello 

Richard Horosky P � 

Kelly Jackson 

Jennifer Light C 

Jennifer Mulligan 

Anne Newbury 

Valerie Roth C � 

Jennifer Rynearson 

Mrs. Barbara Sancho � 

Class of 2000 

Theresa Buzaid 

Wendy Carrafiello 

Andrea Gartner 

Monika Hajzer 


Lizette Plock P 

Class of 2001 

Laura Anderson 

Carol Broesler � 

Laura Damiano 

David McGuire 

Julie Perrelli 

Each year, the senior class leaves a legacy honoring their years at WCSU by donating to a 

scholarship for an incoming student. In this way, they pay tribute to the university by making 

it possible for a student, who otherwise might not be able, to enjoy the same opportunities 

they were afforded. The class of 2012 held a raffle for an iPad and signed a large banner for 

posterity, which hung prominently at commencement. 

Brittany Soderberg � 

Suzie Stephens � 

Christopher Stiles � 

Brendan Stone � 

Mike Sullivan � 

Meridithe Talibon � 

Karen Thompson � 

Nicholas Tingley � 

Drilon Toska � 

Daniel Trinh � 

Tyron Tyrell � 

Tiffany Uliano � 

Magdalena Widomski � 

Alana Williams � 

Josephine Williams � 

Ryan Wilson � 

Michael Woolfork � 

Will Worrell � 

Art Woxholdt � 

Nicole Yarrish � 

Kimberly Zavodjancik �

alumni donors by class, cont’d . 

Class of 2002 

John Egan � 

Jennifer Nash 

George Rogers � 

Gary Stein, Jr. C 

Emile Waite � 

W � 

Class of 2004 

William Druschell 

Holly Sanady 

Monica Sousa � 

John Wekerle C 

You count. 

Class of 2005 

Barry Boriss F � 

Barbara Cahill 

Margaret Dobbins 

Samantha Flynn � 

Vanessa Freitas 

Mimi Herald 

Janet McKay C � 

Class of 2006 

Angela Bednarchak � 

Michelle Kelfkens � 

Your annual gift to the WCSU Foundation helps fund 

programs like Building a Bridge to Improve Student 

Success, which brings together professors from Western 

and teachers from Danbury and Bethel to improve college 

readiness among local school children. This summer 

WCSU graduate Shannon Ring, (center, above) introduced 

Bethel Middle School teacher Steve LaBounty and Rogers 

Park Middle School teacher Meghan Dannucci, to limnology 

sampling techniques on Candlewood Lake. 

Western faculty and students research issues like the 

spread of invasive species in Candlewood Lake and other 

waterways in Connecticut. Under the supervision of Dr. 

Mitch Wagener and Dr. Edwin Wong, both of the department 

of biological and environmental sciences, students 

test for the presence of water milfoil and for zebra mussels 

and experiment with different ways to stop them. 

Your support will help Western science students 

continue their work to preserve precious natural 

and economic resources in the state. 

Gifts to the Fund for Western: 

• Enhance student support 

• Ensure faculty innovation 

• Strengthen WCSU’s community 

partnerships and service 

Make a gift today at wcsu.edu/onlinegiving. 

WCSU Foundation 

181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810 

(203) 837-8279 

www.wcsu.edu/ia 

Heide A. Lock 

Bernard Orenstein C 

Debra Sutcliffe 

Melinda Tarsi 

Yeharar Vielot 

Class of 2007 

Jamison Clark C 

Helen Curtin 

Virginia Hanrahan 

Samuel Kwapong 

Caitlin Pereira 

C � 

John Read 

Paul Steinmetz P 

Michael Zarotney 

Class of 2008 

Dawn A. Bailey � 

Brittany (Serke) Baisch 

Michele Bergeron 

Lorianne Lindstrom 

Michael Lombardi C 

Matthew Pereira 

Henry Ricci C 

Antonia Schachter 

Class of 2009 

Melanie Abissi 

Michelle DiMauro 

Diana O’Connor 

Linda Timman 

Class of 2010 

Robert Billings C 

Doris A. Cartolano 

Gisela Dias 


Kiley Morrison Gottschalk 

Nancy Haensch 

Simone Kelly 

Brandon Massarelli 

Maureen Mohammed 

Michael Romano 

Jessica Strom 

Jennifer Swendsen 

Ana Zobler 

PMS & K 

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faculty & staff 

Each year, many university employees donate financially to the WCSU Foundation. 

These contributions underscore their commitment to enrich the university. 


Ruth J. Allen W 

Anonymous � 

Dawn A. Bailey ’08 � 


Robert Billings ’10 C 

Esther Boriss F � 

John Briggs II 

Theresa Buzaid ’00 

Lorraine Capobianco ’77 P � 

Darby Cardonsky 

Margaret Cicalese 

Constance Conway ’96 C � 

Jill Cook 

Ms. Phyllis Cooper C 

Walter Cramer C 

Frederic Cratty ’95 � 

Jason Davis ’97 � 

Dr. Dennis Dawson � 

Dr. Marcia Delcourt 

Robin DeMerell C 

Linda Donnelly 

Ronald Drozdenko ’74 � 

Dr. Frank Dye ’63 � 

Michael Erlich � 

Dr. Jane McBride Gates P 

Maureen Casey Gernert W � 

Daniel Goble P 

Sharon Guck P � 

Nancy Haensch ’10 

friends & parents 




Tom Allen 

Susan Altabet 

Anonymous P 

Ellie Appell 


Monserrate Baez-Falcon 

Carl Bailey 

Zachary Baklik 

Michael & Lynne Balduino � 

June Baldyga 

Ricardo & Debbie Balmaseda 

Mary Baranauskas 

Joseph & Angela Barna 


Lisa Basher 

Tanya Beach 

Richard & Nancy Beatty C 



Ned & Fortunata Belardinelli 

Robert & Rozanne Bernstein 



Steven & Pamela Blanchette � 

Rick Blood 

Dr. Theodore & Ms. Carleen 

Blum � 

Thomas & Barbara Blumenthal 


Robert & Wendy Bresson 

David Halek � 


Tammy Hammershoy- 

McInerney ’97 W � 

Carol Hawkes P � 

Russell Hirshfield 

Rev. Dr. Mark Horton P 

Patricia Ivry � 

Norine Jalbert W � 

Dr. Herbert & Ms. Mary 

Jane Janick C 

George ’82 & Marilyn ’81 Kain 

Rondall Khoo 

Kathleen Koschel ’79 

Kevin ’85 & Elizabeth Koschel 

Karen Koza � 

Dennis Leszko ’95 


Michael Malin 

Susan Maskel � 

William McDevitt ’90 � 

Todd McInerney ’97 W � 

Janet McKay ’05 C � 

Dr. Allen Morton � 

Charles Mullaney P � 

Shane Murphy 

Mary Ann Murtha 

Richard Myers ’93 

Ellen Myhill ’90 � 

Frederica Paine 

Freddy E. Briones & Fabiola 

Londono 

Mary Brooke 

Roscoe Brown 

Wesley Brown 


Victor & Maria Buccieri 


John Bundy 


Anthony & Roberta Caraluzzi, 

Jr. P � 


Michael & Roseanne Chandler 

Douglas & Sharon Cheney � 

John & Jane Chopourian � 


Devon Corbett 

Mrs. Nanette Corriere 

Phil Cousineau 

Barb Crapa 


Christopher Crucitti 

Israel Cruz 

Thomas & Jane Curley 


Susan Curtiss 

Diana Cutler 

Judge Lloyd & Ms. Nicolletta 

Cutsumpas W 



Jillian Darby 


Richard Parmalee, Jr. ’95 

Lisa Peck ’93 � 

Caitlin Pereira ’07 

Burton Peretti W 

Richard Proctor, Jr. P � 

Shouhua Qi 

Jody Rajcula 

Paul Reis P 

Anne Roberts C 

Valerie Roth ’99 C � 

Kimberley Rybczyk ’88 

Karen Saunders 

James W. Schmotter P � 

Mary Sergi ’94 W � 

Christopher Shankle ’89 

Irene Sherlock ’84 F 

Monica Sousa ’04 � 

Charles Spiridon P � 

Paul Steinmetz ’07 P 

Peggy Stewart ’97 � 

Heather Stone ’94 

Frederick Tesch � 

Kathleen Thelian 

Al Trimpert ’80 

S. Jane von Trapp P 

Jane (Shevlin) Walsh ’96 

Linda Warren 

Susan Wolf 

P � 


Salvatore & Carol DeFilippo 

Frank & Terri-Lynne DeFino 

Rodney DeLeon 

Robert & Lynda Deluryea 

Nealie Diggs 

Kristen DiMartino 

George & June Dimyan � 

Robert & Linda DiNino 


Michael Driscoll 

Hafid Dumet 

Craig & Linda Duncan 

John & Danielle Dwan � 

Robert Dwan 

Amy Dwire 

Neil & Julie Dworkin 


Monica Ellis 

Patricia Endress 

Constance Evans 

Susan Evans 

Paul & Corrie Falciano 

Patrick Falciano 




Thomas Feeley 

Robert & Deborah Feinson C 

Ann Fisher 

Michael & Irene Fitzsimons 

Dr. Robert & Ms. Barbara 

Fornshell P � 

William & Elizabeth Frago 

Jaimme Franson 

Luiz Freitas 




Alphonse & Josephine Funaro 


Luis Galli 

Robert & Laurel Giacolone � 

Michael & Valerie Giarratano 

Ryan Gillis 

Tim Giuliano 


Jennifer Leonardo Gonzalez 

George & Marta Granados 

Kathryn Griffin � 

David Gropper 

Shelly Grosso 


Robert Guerrera 

Olwen Gurry 

Arthur Haddad 


Mr. & Mrs. A. Haliczer C 

Thomas & Barbara Hall � 

Dan Hamm 

Renan Hamoy 

Kevin Hand 

Ervie Hawley 

Karyn Hazel 

Nicole Heillman 


Nathalie Henao 

David Heneberry P 

Vanessa Hernandez-Gomez 

Taieesha Hill 


David Hoffman 




Janet Hoyt � 

Jack Huse 

Samuel & Alice Hyman 

AnneMarie & Fred Illium 

Rosemary Isacsson W 


John & Lee Ann Jennett 


David Johnson 

Richard & M. Kathleen Josephs 

David Jurasek 

Kayla Kalaitzidis 

Susan Kania 

Sandor & Debra Kappel 

Hugh Karraker 

Atty. Sanford & Ms. Constance 

Kaufman P � 



Mark Kelly 

Raymond Kelly & Ronald 

Weitendorf 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kelly 

Stephen Kennedy 


Ongoing research by WCSU 

faculty and students at 

Candlewood Lake was the 

topic of discussion at a boating 

expedition for interested 

lakefront homeowners . (l-r): 

President Schmotter’s wife, 

Dr . Daphne Jameson, Jerry 

Murphy, Barbara Hotchkiss 

and alumna Catrina Morgan 

’12, who conducted much 

of the student research 

on invasive species, were 

among the guests . 

Pontoon boats carried WCSU 

faculty and guests to the 

invasive species research 

sites on the lake, where 

Dr . Mitch Wagener and 

Dr . Ed Wong (both of the 

department of biological 

and environmental sciences) 

with Candlewood 

Lake Authority’s Executive 

Director Larry Marsicano 

described the work being 

done by students . 


John Koschel 

Kyle Koschel 


Shirley LaPine 

Owen & Theresa Larkin 

Christa Laukevicz 

Milton Laverde 

Paula Lehman 

Arthur & Mary Levine 

Warren Levy W � 

Fern Lewison-Walker 

Richard E. Lindstrom C 

Thomas & Jean Llewellyn 

Mildred Lucas 


Trish Lynch 

Thomas Mack 

Jessie & Joan Makles C 



Lois Marotta 


Frank & Barbara McCloskey 

John McCloskey 

Louise McDevitt 

Lorraine McGuire 

Ralph McIntosh 

John & Jane McLean 



Luis & Elaina Mendes 

Steve Merkel


Warren Karl & Patricia Mino W 

Cynthia Montesi C 

friends & parents, cont’d . 


Ted Morcaldi 

Robert & Margaret Anne Mosley 

Kimberly Moss 

Lewis & Mary Ellen 

Mottley, Jr. � 

George Mulvaney P � 

Drew Mulvey 

Rory & Patty Murphy C 

Robert Murray 

Tim Nelson 

Lea Neylan 

Lisa Norcia 

Diana Nunez 

Jerry & Joan O’Brien 


Lynda Omokaro 


Gary Osborne 

Louis Owen 

Erika Pantaleo 

Steffany Paredes 

foundations & corporations 

*corporate matching gifts 

Many companies offer a matching gift program for their employees as an incentive to contribute to nonprofit organizations, such as the WCSU Foundation. 

Please remember to ask your human resources department if your company offers a matching gift program. For more information and a list of matching gift 

companies, please visit http://matchinggifts.com/wcsu/, call (203) 837-8188 or email development@wcsu.edu. 


Actis-Grande, Ronan & 

Company LLC W � 

Aetna Foundation * 




American Capital Energy 

American Pride, LLC 

Anna’s Italian Deli 

Anonymous 


Center, LLC 


Arconti’s Painting Service 

Arnhold Foundation P 



Automatic Laundry Service, Inc. 

Axel’s Foreign Auto Parts, Inc. 

Bagelman 

Barnes Group Foundation, Inc. * 

Bedoukian Research, Inc. � 

Berkshire Food Distributors, Inc. 

Bertozzi Electric LLC 



Boehringer Ingelheim 

Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 


Branson Ultrasonics 

Corporation � 

Business/Industry Foundation 

of Western CT., Inc. W 

Candlewood Marketing 

Associates, LLC 

Caraluzzi’s Markets � 

Cartus Corporation P 

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Parks 

Steven & Veronica ’86 Passaro 

Mark Paulin 

Ronald & Valerie Pelletier 

Steve Pereira 

Seerojnie (Diana) Persaud 

Lisa & Ray Petersen 

Jacqueline Pflieger 

Kathy Pickle 

Walter Pierz 


Joel Pondelik 


Marvin & Norma Prince W 

Nicole Ragette 

Andrew & Anita Ragona 


Richard & Kathleen Reimold 

Juliana Restivo 

Michael & Linda Rizzo 

Stephen J. Robey 


Kathleen Robinson 

Pedro Rodrigues 

Laurie Rohe 

Central Connecticut State 

University 

Century 21 Home Services 

Charles Ives Authority for the 

Performing Arts 

China Wall 



Clifyo Enterprises LLC 

Connecticut Kitchen & Bath 

Corporate Construction, Inc. 

County Line Buick Nissan 

Cramer & Anderson LLP W 


Credit Center Inc. W 

Crystal Rock Holdings, Inc. 

Cupcakes & Milkshakes 

Danbury Hospital, Western 

Connecticut Health Network � 

Danbury Hospital Development 

Fund, Inc. � 

Danbury Metal Finishing, Inc. W � 

Danbury Winair 

Deck Medics LLC 

Del-Tron Precision, Inc. 



Dubl Twister 

English Apothecary 

Entergy Corporation 


Ethan Allen Global, Inc. 





Fiorita, Kornhaas & Company, 

P.C. C � 

Flight Investments, Inc. 

Edward F. Ronan W � 

Michael Rosenquist 


Robert Rubin & Myrna 

Jacobs-Rubin 

Jack & June Rudner C 


Michael Ryer W 


Avril Saunder 

Robert Schappert � 

Stephen Schneider 



Harold & Patricia Schramm W � 

Linda Schramm 

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Schroeder 

Jane See 

Laurel Shader M.D. & Jon Zonderman 

Susan Shanahan 

Gordon Shannonhouse 

Wayne Shepperd 

Zarna Shukla 

Steven Sicard ’15 

Mildred & Morton Siegel W � 

Franklin G. Pilicy, P.C. 

Gary Michael & Associates LLC 

Ghana Institute of Management 

and Public Affairs 


Gary Goldring 


Gotta Dance 


Hamilton Sundstrand 

Hot Tops 

Housatonic Valley Sports 

Organizing Committee, Inc. 

Howard K. Archdeacon Family 

Foundation, Inc. P 

IBM Matching Grants Program F * 


Engineers Local 478 




Jennifer Roy Collection, LLC 


Key Air 

Khalda Logan Memorial 

Foundation 






MasterCard Worldwide * 

Mechanical Contractors Associa- 

tion of CT Industry Fund 

Midtown Café 


Mulvaney Mechanical, Inc. � 

Nails & Beyond 

Naugatuck Savings Bank W 


Gabriella Simoes 

Sue Simone 


Frederick & Kathryn Sokolowski 

Margaret Solomon 



Deborah Stanton 

Harrison Staple 

Robert & Pamela Starrett 

Richard & Marjorie Steinberg C 



Michael Stern 

John & Carol Stetson C 

Leon Stolle W 

Patricia Struna 






Rita C. Thal W � 

Esther Thomas 

Naugatuck Window & Glass 



Newtown Savings Bank 


W � 

Nicky’s Haircutters 


Northwestern Mutual Foundation * 

Onque, LLC 

Papi’s Liquors LLC 

Parker Refrigeration, Inc. 

Paul Dinto Electrical 

Contractors, Inc. 

People’s United Bank 

People’s United Community 

Foundation 

Pets in Pictures 

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts 

Program * 


Pinney, Payne, P.C. 

Pitney Bowes Foundation * 






Reby Advisors P 

REI Property and Asset Manage- 

ment, Inc. 

Restoration Management, LLC 

Rich Capital Financial Services 

Ridley-Lowell Business & 

Technical Institute, Danbury 

Rizzo Corporation 




Siemens Industry, Inc. 

Slippin Pools LLC 

Michael ’80 & Jean Tomkovitch C 

Johnny Toto 

Jenny Townsend 

Stephen & Phyllis ’90 Tranzillo 

Darren & Kelly Trim 

William & Mary Trotta 

Steven & Ellen Twitchell 


Alexy Vianes 

Marisa Vitti 

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Voytek 

Neil ’52 & Carolyn ’52 Wagner 

Lindsey Warrington 



Craig & Jennifer ’94 Welton 


Robert Willis 


Harold & Jean Wylie 


David & Lee Zackrison � 

Michael ’07 & Christina Zarotney 

Sharon Zavodjancik C 


Soho Pizza 

Stew Leonard’s 

Surgical Associates of Westport 

Taunton Press, Inc. � 


Tennant Foundation C * 


The Berkshire Broadcasting 

Corporation 


The Danbury Garden Club 

The Danbury Police Activities 

League 

The Morganti Group, Inc. 

P � 

The News-Times 

The Northrop Grumman 

Foundation C * 




P � 



United Technologies Matching 

Gift Program * 


Verizon Wireless 

Vision Designs 


WCSU Alumni Association 


Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 

Westco Scientific Instruments, Inc. 

Woman’s Club of Danbury/New 

Fairfield 


Wooster School 

Yamin & Yamin LLP 

Zandri’s Martial Arts 

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endowed & restricted 

scholarship funds 

The endowment is an investment fund that remains intact. Donors designate their gifts to many areas, 

including scholarships, student and faculty research, lectureships, faculty chairs, programs, athletics 

and the arts, to name a few. The funds generate income that is both reinvested and partially spent according 

to the bylaws of the WCSU Foundation. Endowed funds provide a foundation upon which WCSU 

can grow and be perpetuated. It is supported by foundations, corporations and individual donors. 

Restricted funds are named funds that are not invested as endowment; instead, donors contribute 

annually to the scholarships. 


endowed funds 

Anthony and Julia Caraluzzi Family 

Scholarship 


Ellie Appell 

John & Brenda ’83 Aurelia W 

Michael & Lynne Balduino � 

June Baldyga 

Ricardo & Debbie Balmaseda 

William ’77 & Jeannie Barnhart 

Bertozzi Electric LLC 


Dr. Theodore & Ms. Carleen Blum � 

Thomas & Barbara Blumenthal 

John Bundy 



John & Jane Chopourian � 

Corporate Construction, Inc. 

Nicole Cossitt-Levy ’96 



Rodney DeLeon 

Robert & Lynda Deluryea 

Frank & Jacqueline ’98 DiCerbo 

Nealie Diggs 

George & June Dimyan � 

Michael Driscoll 


Paul & Corrie Falciano 

Patrick Falciano 

Scott ’88 & Dawn Fawcett W � 

Fiorita, Kornhaas & Company, P.C. 

Luiz Freitas 

Vanessa Freitas ’05 


Luis Galli 

Andrea Gartner ’00 

recognition reception 

for scholars & donors 

An enthusiastic group packed the Westside Campus Ballroom where scholarship 

recipients and their donors met and networked. 

(right) Jason Hancock (back row, center) poses with his scholarship recipients and 

other reception guests . 

A. (l-r): Susan Owino, Pierre-Richard Bercy, donors Deno and Marie 

Macricostas, Nicholas Cortes, Anowk Lambert and Robenson Nemorin . 

B. Donor Roy Young poses with his recipients, Kayla Iorio (left) and Keila 

Fontanez La Salle (right) . C. Kathie Azzariti (left) and her scholar Guixiao Li . 

D. Mario Mesi and friend Sherry Swanhall with Mesi’s scholars (l-r): Jillian 

Saber, Devon Eddy, Rachel Armour, Rachel Pelchat, Caroline Strange, Emily 

Thiel, Ashley Zadravecz and Kaitlyn Bogue . 


C � 

Mr. Alfred Gates & Dr. Jane McBride 

Gates P 

Robert & Laurel Giacolone � 

Michael & Valerie Giarratano 


Stephen ’81 & Sheila ’81 Goodell 

George & Marta Granados 

Kathryn Griffin � 

David Gropper 

Shelly Grosso 


Geoffrey & Mimi Herald 

Russell Hirshfield 


Janet Hoyt � 

Samuel & Alice Hyman 


Richard & M. Kathleen Josephs 

George ’82 & Marilyn ’81 Kain 

Mark Kelly 

Milton Laverde 

Frank & Barbara McCloskey 

David McGuire ’01 

Lorraine McGuire 

Ralph McIntosh 

Luis & Elaina Mendes 

Dr. Allen Morton & Ms. Roberta 

Calhoun Morton � 

Shane Murphy 

Lisa Norcia 

Parker Refrigeration, Inc. 


Cory ’98 & Lizette ’00 Plock P 

Joel Pondelik 


John ’07 & JoAnne Read 

Michael & Linda Rizzo 

George ’02 & Jeanne Rogers � 

Avril Saunder 


Linda Schramm 

Susan Shanahan 


Deborah Stanton 

Robert & Pamela Starrett 

Patricia Struna 

Surgical Associates of Westport 

Carl & Barbara ’59 Susnitzky 



Darren & Kelly Trim 

Alexy Vianes 

A B C D 


P � 



Melissa Wasik ’94 


Fredric & Monica Wheeler 


Robert Willis 

Atty. Robert & Judge Dianne Yamin P 

A. Searle Pinney Endowment 

Pinney, Payne, P.C. 

Constantine S. Macricostas 

Entrepreneurial Endowment Fund 




Candlewood Marketing Associates, LLC 

Central Connecticut State University 




Danbury Hospital, Western Connecticut 

Health Network � 

Danbury Hospital Development Fund, Inc. � 


Del-Tron Precision, Inc. 





Ervie Hawley 


Engineers Local 478



Mechanical Contractors Association of 

CT Industry Fund 




Paul & Mary Jane Reis P 

Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical 

Institute, Danbury 



Michael Stern 




Westco Scientific Instruments, Inc. 


Yamin & Yamin LLP 


David & Nancy Nurnberger Endowed 

Scholarship 



Dr. Mel Goldstein Endowed 

Scholarship in Meteorology 


Apex Pharmacy & Home Care Center, 

LLC 


Susan Evans 






Paula Lehman 



David Plews ’78 � 




The Berkshire Broadcasting Corporation 


Fiorita, Kornhaas & Van Houten, P. C. 

Accounting Scholarship 

Fiorita, Kornhaas & 

Company, P.C. C � 

Frances E. Allen Memorial Endowed 

Scholarship 


Gail P. Shaker Memorial Scholarship 

Lea Neylan 

Hancock Student Leadership 

Program 


Isabelle T. Farrington Scholarship 

Fund 


John F. Azzariti Memorial Endowed 

Scholarship 


John Tamas Memorial Scholarship 



Jonathan D. Mottley Memorial 

Scholarship 

William & Elizabeth Frago 



Joseph F. Kilcran Memorial 

Endowed Scholarship 


Mary Edgett Endowed Scholarship 


Bernadette DeMunde ’64 

Myra Mattes Ross Endowed 

Scholarship 

Dr. Samuel Ross & Ms. Myra Mattes 

Ross ’52 P � 

New Beginnings Nursing 

Scholarship 


Peggy Will Koschel Memorial 


John Koschel 

Kevin ’85 & Elizabeth Koschel 

Kathleen Koschel ’79 

Kyle Koschel 

Peter M. Stewart Memorial 


Dimples Armstrong ’77 



Emil & Eileen ’89 Coladarci 



Jason ’97 & Amy ’98 Davis � 





David & Kathleen Halek � 


Susan Kania 


Aaron ’97 & Jayna Larkin 






Robert Murray 

Gregory & Ellen ’90 Myhill � 

Plonia Nixon � 


Francis & Frederica Paine 




Michael ’47 & Anne Skandera 

Paul Steinmetz ’07 & Jenine Michaud P 



Michael ’98 & Jane ’96 (Shevlin) Walsh 

Richard H. Sullivan Scholarship 


Robert P. Kelleher Endowed 

Scholarship 


Pitney Bowes Foundation 

Ruth M. Dawson Endowed 

Scholarship 

Dr. Dennis Dawson & Ms. Noreen 

Grice � 

Sabbaday Student Scholarship 

Raymond Kelly & Ronald Weitendorf 




Gordon Shannonhouse 



Savings Bank of Danbury/A. Searle 

Pinney Scholarship Fund 


Schoolmasters Special Scholarship 

in Memory of Joel Kannengeiser 

Douglas & Sharon Cheney � 


Susan B. & Henry G. Tritter 

Scholarship 

Henry & Susan ’85 Tritter � 

The Morganti Group Scholarship 


The News-Times/Stephen A. 

Collins Memorial Scholarship 


Union Savings Bank/Sturdevant 

Family Endowed Scholarship 


Union Savings Bank/Thomas & 

Monica Frizzell Endowed 

Scholarship 


restricted funds 

Anonymous Donor Graduate Art 

Grant 

Anonymous � 

Anonymous Donor Undergraduate 

Art Grant 

Anonymous � 

Nursing Scholarship 

Anonymous 

Baker Communications Group 

Scholarship in Journalism 

William Baker ’86 

Berkshire Food Scholarship 

Berkshire Food Distributors, Inc. 

Bruce I. Goldsen Radio 

Broadcasting Scholarship 

Bruce ’82 & Susan ’84 Goldsen � 

Carl F. Norden Science Scholarship 


Claire G. Trisch and Alfred T. Geddes 

Memorial Scholarship 

Mildred Lucas 

Craig Lundwall Scholarship 




Dr. Harold Schramm Scholarship 


Dr. John M. Tufts Memorial 

Scholarship 

Hugh & Alice ’67 Carolan 

Dr. Ruth Haas Scholarship Fund 

Joseph & Dianne (Beresky) ’65 Gribosky 

Frances S. Weigler Memorial Nursing 

Scholarship 


Fresh Start Scholarship 

Virginia Hanrahan ’07 

Friends of Music Scholarship 


Margaret Meisenhelder ’61 

Laurel Shader M.D. & Jon Zonderman 

George E. Donnelly Veterans 

Memorial Scholarship 

Steven & Linda Donnelly 

James Somers Opera Scholarship 


James Wohlever Award in 

Computer Science 


Jerry B. Allford Memorial 

Scholarship 


John V. Friel Award for 

Nontraditional Students 


Judy Grandahl Memorial Fund 



Kenneth Russell Fryer Memorial 

Scholarship 


Khalda Logan Inspiration 

Scholarship 

Khalda Logan Memorial Foundation 

Latino Scholarship Fund 


Laura Duffy Memorial Scholarship 

Lisa Basher 


Joyce Burns ’94 

Stephanie Shaughnessy ’94 

Debra Sutcliffe ’06 

Martha Bernstein & Patricia Ivry 

Women’s Social Work Scholarship 

Evan ’98 & Heidi Bernstein 

Robert & Rozanne Bernstein 

New Beginnings Nursing Masters 

Scholarship 


New Beginnings Online Nursing 

Doctoral Scholarship 


Pay It Forward Scholarship 


Praxair Scholarship 


Professor (Emeritus) Edwin 

Rosenberg Scholarship 

Richard Harbison & Doris ’70 

Lundberg 

Richard A. Asch Memorial 

Scholarship 


Rich Reimold Theatre Arts 

Scholarship 

Richard & Kathleen Reimold 

Robert Schappert Scholarship 



Roger Winward Memorial 

Scholarship 


Sabbaday Leadership Scholarship 


Scott Andrews Memorial 

Scholarship 



Steven Ward Scholarship 

Dawn A. ’08 & Stephen R. Bailey, Jr. � 

Student Veterans Organization 

Book Scholarship 

Dawn A. ’08 & Stephen R. Bailey, Jr. � 


David ’72 & June Cook 

Wilfried & Nancy ’10 Haensch 

The Anthony W. Cirone, Jr. 

Accounting Leadership Award 

Anthony W. ’88 & Jeannette ’90 

Cirone, Jr. P � 



Scholarship 


The Mary & Rudy Behrens Music 

Fund 


The Wilton Financial Group, 

Northwestern Mutual Financial 

Network Scholarship 


Walter Pierz 

Theatre Department Scholarship 

Michael Erlich � 

WCSU Foundation Scholarship Fund 

Richard & Joanne ’56, ’67 Baldauf � 

Nels & Winifred ’44 Bjarke 


Harriet P. Davis ’41 

Patricia Gregory Dean ’55 

Ronald & Rita Drozdenko � 

Walter & Shirleymae ’51 Ela 

Edna Frisbie ’41 

James & Eleanor ’48 Hegedus 

Roger & Vivian ’45 Henley � 

Ruby Holloway ’43 � 

Edyce Hornig ’48 � 

Patricia Kelly ’60 

Maureen Linderfelt ’61 


Paula Mursell ’75 

Eileen O’Connor ’80 

Rose Paonessa ’61 

James ’70 & Dianna ’69 Poodiack 

William ’63 & Myra ’61 Tesbir 

Virginia Hahn Walters ’49 C 

Ruth P. ’39 Wilson � 

John ’61 & Brenda ’61 Zamary � 

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in memoriam 

In memory of Ms. Ruth Arbitelle 

Ronald Arbitelle ’71 C � 

In memory of Rocco Corriere 

Mrs. Nanette Corriere 

In memory of Ms. Mary Edgett ’24 

Gilbert M. Brown ’78 C � 

In memory of Ms. Lois Claire Field 


In memory of Ms. Mary Carroll 

Fontaine ’65 

Mary Gribosky Cohen 

In memory of Mr. Jack ’76 & 

Mrs. Madeleine Friel 


In memory of Dr. Mel Goldstein 



Center, LLC 

Sarah D. Beaudin ’63 


Susan Evans 






Paula Lehman 



David Plews ’78 � 




The Berkshire Broadcasting 

Corporation 


In memory of Mr. John W. Hoffer, Sr. 

Dimples Armstrong ’77 



Emil & Eileen ’89 Coladarci 


gifts-in-kind 

Accente, Inc. Hair Salon and Boutique 

Adam Broderick Salon & Spa 


All Season Party Rentals, LLC 

Peter Amaral 

Arthur Murray of Danbury 

Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp. 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden 

Bruegger’s Enterprises, Inc. 

Stephen Burrows 

Caraluzzi’s Nutmeg Discount Liquors 

Carmen Anthony Restaurant Group 

Castello Restaurant 

Chelsea Piers 


Cloud 9 Therapeutic Massage Corp. 

Conde Nast 

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo 

Bill Consiglio 

Costco Wholesale Corporation 



Shona Curtis 






David & Kathleen Halek � 


Susan Kania 


Aaron ’97 & Jayna Larkin 





Robert Murray 

Gregory & Ellen ’90 Myhill � 

Plonia Nixon � 





Michael ’47 & Anne Skandera 

Paul Steinmetz ’07 & Jenine 

Michaud P 



In memory of Mr. Joel Kannengeiser 



In memory of Mrs. Mary Linabury 


In memory of Ms. Joan E. McCurry 


In memory of Mr. Anthony J. 

Merante, Jr. ’59 

Frances (Smolskis) Merante ’59 C 

In memory of Mr. Jonathan Mottley 


In memory of Vincenzina & 

Frank Nero and Augusta & 

Ralph Schneider 

Barbara ’61 & Nick Nero C 

Judge Lloyd & Ms. Nicolletta 

Cutsumpas 

Danbury High School Class of 1961 

Domino’s Pizza, Danbury 

Ethan Allen Hotel 

Exterior Design Landscaping, LLC 

Golf Digest 

Gouveia Vineyards 

Heritage Village Country Club 

House of Yoshida 


Jones Family Farms 

Lake Compounce Family Theme Park 

Richard & Joyce McClurg 

Mobile 1 Lube Express 

Mohegan Sun Gaming Authority 

New Balance Bethel 

New Britain Museum of American Art 

New Britain Rock Cats Baseball 


Nutmeg Cleaners, LLC 

Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, 


In memory of Eleanor Smith 

O’Connell ’47 

Nels & Winifred ’44 Bjarke 

In memory of Pasquale Orlando 


In memory of Mr. Norman Pierpont 

Joan Greene Pierpont W 

In memory of Ms. Ann Ricci 

Henry Ricci ’08 C 

In memory of Vern Salwan 

David Pokrywka ’78 

In memory of Ms. Frieda Smolski 

Emile ’75 & Theresa ’00 Buzaid 

In memory of Mr. Peter M. Stewart 




In memory of Gloria Stoeckle 


In memory of Mr. John Tamas 


In memory of Guido Tino ’64 

Patricia Endress 

Claire Leheny 

In memory of Ms. Edith Vogel ’35 

Doris Gale Mason ’43 

In memory of Mr. John Wallace 



Constance Evans 

Juan ’94 & Karen ’91 Moreno 

In memory of Mrs. Martha E. 

(Warner) Johnson ’40 

Dr. Mortimer S. Johnson ’42 � 

Paul Stewart Caso Landscaping, LLC 

Quality Gem 

Richter Park Golf Course 

Ridgewood Country Club 


Richard Rosenpire & Helen ’07 Curtin 

Safilo USA, Inc. 

Seth Schweitzer 

Elyse Shapiro 

Barbara Smith 

Jonathan Stark ’00 

Stew Leonard’s 

Stony Hill Long Drive 

The Children’s Museum 

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk 

The Schoolhouse at Cannondale 


Watertown Golf Club 


WCSU Office of Alumni Relations 

WCSU President’s Office 

Westport Country Playhouse 

in honor of 

In honor of Jon ’60 & Claudia ’60 

Anderson 

Tanya Beach 

Patricia Kelly ’60 


In honor of Frances Briffa 


In honor of Joe & Gina Coscina 

Matthew ’08 & Caitlin ’07 Pereira 

In honor of Elaine Dinto ’74 


In honor of Katherine Ellis ’11 

Monica Ellis 

In honor of Brad ’08 & Michelle 

Fidler 

Matthew ’08 & Caitlin ’07 Pereira 

In honor of Josie Hamer 


In honor of Mr. Andrew Hendrick ’12 


In honor of Dr. Paul Hines 

Victoria Ginsberg ’72 

In honor of Jon Marc Jagush 


In honor of Jim Kannengeiser & 

Heather Patch 


In honor of Rabbi Howard Mandell 


In honor of Dr. Robert McWilliam & 





In honor of the Music Department 

Jenny Townsend 

Century Club C WestConn Society W Fairfield Hall Society F President’s Club P Loyalty Society � Senior Class Gift The Warner Theatre 

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In honor of Mr. David W. Nurnberger ’72 


In honor of Frederica Paine 


Jason ’97 & Amy ’98 Davis � 


Michael ’98 & Jane ’96 (Shevlin) Walsh 

In honor of Ms. Jacqueline Poriadjian 

& Mr. David Asch 


In honor of Lauren Post ’11 

Lawrence ’81 & Tamara Post C � 

In honor of Conrad & Anita Sabin 


In honor of Jeffrey Shpunt ’09 & 

Danielle Pellilo ’11 

Todd McInerney ’97 & Tammy ’97 


In honor of Peter & Lorraine Sola 


In honor of Marjorie Steinberg 


Joyce Burns ’94 

Stephanie Shaughnessy ’94 


Lisa Basher 

In honor of Enio ’58 & Constance 

’58 Susi 

Donald E. ’57 & Elizabeth J. ’57 

Hallquist 

In honor of the staff of University 

Publications & Design 

Irene Sherlock ’84 F 

In honor of Neil ’52 and Carolyn ’52 

Wagner 


In honor of the WCSU Music 

Department 


White Hall, located on the Midtown campus, was the site of the original 

Danbury High School . The DHS 50th reunion class, led by Roy and 

Ginny Young, donated and dedicated a tree in memory of those who 

passed away among their classmates .

alumni association golf tournament 

players & sponsors 

All proceeds from the 26th annual golf tournament in 2011 at Richter Park in Danbury benefited the 

WCSU Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, from which annual awards are made to students based 

on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and community service on and off campus. 

Sponsors 

Lisa Abbott ’96 




Arconti’s Painting Service 




Automatic Laundry Service, Inc. 

Axel’s Foreign Auto Parts, Inc. 

Bagelman 




Caraluzzi’s Markets � 

Century 21 Home Services 

China Wall 


Connecticut Kitchen & Bath 


Cramer & Anderson LLP W 




Danbury Winair 

Deck Medics, LLC 

Salvatore & Carol DeFilippo 


William Druschell ’04 

Dubl Twister 




Fiorita, Kornhaas & Company, 

P.C. C � 

Franklin G. Pilicy, P.C. 

Sharon Fusco ’67 

Chester ’68 & Patricia ’71 Gage 

Gary Michael & Associates LLC 




Daniel Hepp ’87 � 


Housatonic Valley Sports Organizing 

Committee, Inc. 






Key Air 




Todd ’97 McInerney & Tammy ’97 



Midtown Cafe 

Paul ’69 & Emilia ’69 Montalto C � 


Mulvaney Mechanical, Inc. � 

Nails & Beyond 


Naugatuck Window & Glass 


Nicky’s Haircutters 

Jerry & Joan O’Brien 


Papi’s Liquors LLC 

People’s United Bank 

Pets in Pictures 





REI Property & Asset Management, Inc. 

Restoration Management, LLC 

Rizzo Corporation 

Richard Rosenpire & Helen ’07 Curtin 


Elaine Salem ’64 W � 

Lorraine Sautner ’89 


Soho Pizza 

Sergio & Monica ’04 Sousa � 

Leon Stolle W 


The Danbury Police Activities League 






Verizon Wireless 





Eric ’64 & Diana ’64 Wellman � 

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 

Players 

Sandra Anderson-Howell 

Bob Bannon 

James Belter 

Rick Blood 

Christina Bodine 

Chris Brosz 

Wesley Brown 


Frank Bumbera 

Patrick Bushey 

Business/Industry Foundation of 

Western CT, Inc. W 


Mike Conroy 

Jill Cook 

County Line Buick Nissan 


Christopher Crucitti 

Thomas Crucitti ’69 




Jeff Fawcett 

Scott Fawcett ’88 

Thomas Feeley 

Chester ’68 & Patricia ’71 Gage 


Nick Giaquinto 

William ’68 & Carol Girard 


Mike Guastelle 

Bob Guerrera 


Robert Guerrera 

Arthur Haddad 



William ’69 & Carolyn ’71 Hibbard 


Greg Holgerson 

Hot Tops 

Kevin Hughes 

Jack Huse 

Ernie Hutt 

Nick Ismailoff 

Jennifer Roy Collection, LLC 

Kenny Johnson 

Maura Keenan 

Brian Lane 

Kathi Leach 

Gary Lemme ’69 W � 

Paul Liubicich 

John Lombardo 


Thomas Mack 


Brandon Massarelli ’11 

Larry & Jane Mathew 

Wayne Mazzoni 

John McCloskey 

Todd McInerney ’97 W � 

Mike McManuus 


Steve Merkel 

Paul ’69 & Emilia ’69 Montalto C � 

Fred Morlock ’65 

Glen Moss 

Kim Moss 

Kimberly Moss 

Stephanie Moss 

Dan Mullane 


Jennifer Mulligan ’99 

Richard Myers ’93 

Dick Novia 



Gary Osborne 

Louis Owen 

Mark Paulin 

Julie Perrelli ’01 

Mark Poulin 

Jennifer Powers 




Jody Rajcula 

Matt Rich 

Rich Capital Financial Services 

Rob Riebe 

Tony Rizzo, Sr. 

Mike Rodrique 

Jennifer Rynearson ’99 

Sean Sanford 

Stephen Schneider 

Tom Scott 

Bob Scribner 

Barry Shea 

Wayne Shepperd 

Raymond ’71 & Erin ’71 Shupenis 

John Skidmore 

Joseph Stanton 

Heather Stone ’94 


Coach Heather Stone and her softball team pitch in selling raffle 

tickets and securing sponsorships . In exchange for their volunteerism, 

the team receives support from the proceeds . 

(l-r): 2011 Tournament chair Al Mead ’67 and his wife Joan 

’68 teed up with Jane ’79 and Larry Mathew . 

(l-r): 2011 Honorary Chair Ron Pugliese ’74 with Neil 

Wagner ’52, Chair Al Mead ’67 and Tom Crucitti ’69 . 


Vernon Swartley 


Stephen & Phyllis ’90 Tranzillo 

Tom Ulin 


Bob Volpe 



Joe Walkovich 

Craig & Jennifer ’94 Welton 

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