That's Life

'60s	'70s	'80s	'90s	'00
Engagements	Marriages	Anniversaries	Births	In Memoriam

Compiled by Perry Jones '99

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S. Marie Kuhnen '41

David D.T. Lloyd '52

Louis N. Cirgnano '56

Lois Schantz Sullivan '58

'41
S. Marie Kuhnen received the Patricia R. Kane Lifetime Achievement Award for Environmental Education. The retired professor taught for more than 40 years at Montclair State and co-founded the Pocono Environmental Education Center.

'52
David D.T. Lloyd, a poet, artist and playwright, has been granted professor emeritus status at Rowan University, and has been included in Who's Who in America 2002 and Who's Who in the 21st Century. He has been published in Canada, Australia, England and America, and was honored by inclusion in The Haiku Anthology. He continues to teach as an adjunct professor at Rowan.

'53
J.C. Candee, working under the penname of L.J. London, had his book, Journey to Splendour, and, published. It is, in the author's words, a tale of "classic fantasy."

'56
Louis N. Cirignano received the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service in sea combat in the Normandy Invasion.

'58
Lois Schantz Sullivan was granted professor emeritus status at Bergen Community College, where she taught for 32 years. She transferred from the Business Department to the Division of Arts and Humanities in 1991. The retired educator also served as regional coordinator for Partners in Learning, a program focusing on teaching effectiveness, which she presented throughout the United States and in England.

'60
John F. Richardson completed two years as flotilla commander with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary in San Pedro, Calif. He served for two years as flotilla staff officer before being elected commander by the unit's 80 members. He also is founder and president of ILAR Systems, Inc., a developer of business financial planning, forecasting, budget/cash flow, capitalization and valuation/appraisal analysis models.

Ina Golub, an artist working in beads and tapestries, has collaborated with a Colorado fabric company to deliver a handmade quilt to every child who lost a parent Sept. 11. The artist's work typically reflects Judaic topics.

'62
Charles Teryek '64 M.A. received the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award. He is an educational
consultant and serves as director of the Somerset County Educational Technology Training Center.

'63
Barbara Ann Berke Elicott '67 M.A. received a finisher's medal upon completion of the Boston Marathon. She is the author of Get Physical: Integration of physical activity produces maximal results in speech-therapy and Protecting Against Adverse Effects of Environment, Diet.

'66
Marilyn Jacobson took a position as an associate with Coldwell Banker's Spring Lake office. She has been a real estate agent for 15 years.

'67
Joann Marzocco, a chemistry teacher at Bergen Community College, has received the 2002 Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development. Marzocco is a resident of Washington Township.

'68
Patricia Nachtigal was elected to the Board of Directors at Ingersoll-Rand, where she is senior vice president and general counsel. She also serves as vice chair of the Board of Trustees of Rutgers University, and has served on the United States' Trade Representative's Trade Advisory Committee on Africa.

Richard "Chris" Huizenga left his job at Education Canada in Montreal to teach English in Thailand.

Joseph J. Bell was appointed County Counsel to the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

'69
John Harold Straub II, an elder for the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Paterson, and a trustee on the Church Board, was elected as the delegate to the Presbytery of the Palisades. He also was elected as an alternate delegate for the Teacher's Pension Annuity Fund.

'70
Mari-Jo Policastro '74 M.A., winner of many awards from the Griffith Music Foundation, performed in Red Bank as part of a piano duo called "Polymania."

Karen M. Peluso '71

'71
Ruth Grabner M.A., an artist known as the "Silhouette Lady," had her work featured by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Arts Association. She has taught art to students in first grade through college, and works in mediums including watercolor, oil, pastels, charcoal and calligraphy.

Karen M. Peluso made a successful career change from the medical field to photography and writing. Her photographs were featured at an exhibit at the Ocean City Arts Center, "The Art of Ocean City." She has had her poems and photographs
published in the Journal of New Jersey Poets, Connecticut Review, Paterson Literary Review, and Potomac Review.

'72
Christine Fornarotto Cauda, head gymnastics coach for Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, was inducted into the New Jersey State Coaches Hall of Fame for her contribution to the sport in Bergen County and northern New Jersey.

John R. Diamant, vice president of Victaulic International, was elected to the board of the North- hampton Community College (Pa.) Foundation for a three-year term.

'73
Kevin McCloskey, vice president of Dodge-Newark Supply Co., Inc. and outgoing president of the Power Transmission Distribution Association, was recognized by the latter for outstanding service and contributions.

'74
Paul V. Stahlin left Summit Bancorp after more than 20 years of service to become chief financial officer for Fleet Credit Card Services. He had been senior vice president and corporate comptroller at Summit.

James Mione '75

'75
Jeff Torborg M.A. was hired as the new manager of the Marlins major league baseball team.

Michael Gabriele offered a retrospective slide show of 15 years of his work as an artist. The show, "Symphony of Art," was held at the Clifton Art Center and focused on the creative artistic process as well as the business and marketing of art.

James Mione has been elected to the Marlboro Township Council.

Bruce G. "Trip" McMillan III was promoted to assistant regional director of Operations for the Northeast Region of the Boy Scouts of America. He supports operations in 11 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and American Scouting in Europe.

'76
Gail Folena-Wasserman was promoted to senior vice president of development at Medimmune, Inc., where she is responsible for all process and analytical methods development, and production of product candidates for clinical testing.

'77
Lori Smith Robbins has joined Bellville Middle School to teach in the Language Arts Department.

'78
John Palatucci '91 M.A. has led the Orpheus Club, one of the oldest all-male choruses in the nation, since 1990. He has been teaching music in Livingston public schools since 1992.

Deborah Grasso '98 M.A.T., an adjunct faculty member at Bergen Community College, received the Annual Women of Distinction Award from Immaculate Conception High School. She has also been featured on the New Jersey Education Association's television program "Classroom Close-up," and a PBS special for her outstanding work as a math instructor at Mount Hebron Middle School.

'80
Robert Chiaradio, an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was appointed chief of administrative services. The position was created as part of the response to Sept. 11.

Jeffrey Newman has become deputy clerk for administrative services for the Appellate Division in the New Jersey court system.

Brian Doherty left his job as vice principal at Sparta High School to accept the position as principal at Newton High School.

Richard Stout, a teacher at the Brookdale Center for the Visual Arts, had his work on exhibit in a show, "Pastels on Paper." Stout also lectures at Ocean County College.

'81
Carol Olivia Bentinck, who joined the ranks of the U.S. Army, has become a nominee for the Peace Corps.

Karen Dalton has joined the American Society for Composers Authors and Publishers. Her first CD, "Songs for Hire," has received local airplay.

Barbara A. Pinelli-McDonough '82

'82
Barbara A. Pinelli-McDonough, teacher and chair of the Social Studies Department at St. John Vianney in Colonia, received a grant to help fund the production of plays about ancient civilizations.

Vic Sofras, after having visited more than 40 countries over the past 20 years, is compiling a collection of his photographs to be published on a Web site.

'83
John Petruney was promoted to executive vice president, group creative director, at Arnold Worldwide Advertising in Boston.

'84
Grace DePaola, former president of COPE Center Inc., a nonprofit, behavioral healthcare agency, was appointed to the agency's Board of Directors. She also has served as president of the New Jersey Advertising Club and vice president of Verizon Wireless in Bedminster.

Joan Dollinger M.A. has become a counselor at the Association for Community Counseling in Delray Beach, Fla. The all-volunteer staff provides low-cost group therapy.


'85
Bruce L. Myers writes a monthly column about graphic arts education for Printing News. He is an assistant professor in graphic communications at Kean University, and an adjunct professor for color reproduction at New York University's Center for Graphic Communications Management and Technology.

Elizabeth Wong was named executive director of New Jersey's Higher Education Student Assistance Authority. Wong is a private businesswoman and former chair of the New Jersey Development Authority for Small Businesses, Minorities' and Women's Enterprises.

Joseph A. Ferraro has become pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Bellville. He has served as parochial vicar at Holy Rosary Parish in Jersey City and chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, Regina Pacis Council No. 4066, in Maplewood.

Herbert Yardley M.A. was appointed to the New Jersey Public Health Council. Yardley also is a consultant for the Food Safety Council and an instructor of the food management certification program at Rutgers-Cook College in New Brunswick.

Steven Nagel was appointed director of development at the Association for Advancement of Mental Health.

'86
Diane E. Conboy has taken a position with OceanFirst Bank in Toms River as vice president and commercial lending officer.

Eric Hartmann has become a drama teacher in Vancouver, Canada.

'87
Gregg Jubin was appointed special counsel to Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, one of the world's leading international law firms.

'88
Donald Oakes, a Montclair firefighter, was promoted to lieutenant.

Francis V. Cook joined the firm of Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, P.A., representing management in labor and employment litigation.

Christopher Casini was named partner at the firm of O'Connor Davies Munns & Dobbins, LLP, certified public accountants.

'89
Amy G. Phelan M.A., a specialist in educating children with disabilities, was appointed principal of Shongum Elementary School. She has taught language arts to students with mild disabilities in grades one through eight, and is a part-time adjunct professor at William Paterson University.

'91
Charles Syracuse was named director of Sales at Passport Corporation, which provides software solutions to the telecommunications and financial services industries.

Dan Forte has become program director for Huntington Arts Council, Inc., in New York, where he coordinates musical, theatrical and dance talent for the Huntington Summer Arts Festival, which puts on 51 free performances and special events throughout the year.

Peter A. Aquino was re-elected treasurer by the Board of Directors of the Head Start Community Program of Morris County. Aquino is a C.P.A. and president of P.A. Aquino & Co., P.C.

'92
Joy Charles Kay M.A. has joined Family Connections Inc. as director of Development and Public
Relations. She is also assistant director of Donor Relations and Stewardship at Kent Place School in Summit.

Victor Naumov, a member of the International Chiropractors Association's Council of Fitness and Sports Health Science, has announced his new seminar, "Teens Sports and Steroids: the Myth, the Magic, and the Madness," which focuses on the dangers of the increasingly widespread use of steroids among teenage athletes.

Ronald R. Spiaggia, a chiropractic physician, joined the Back and Neck Center of Watchung. His specialty is in the area of posture correction, muscle rehabilitation and sports injuries.

'94
Edwin Selby is co-author of VIEW-An Assessment of Problem-Solving Style. The book is designed for use by educators and management consultants who want to help individuals from age 11 through adult improve their approach to problem-solving.

Ivan Grosz, an artist who works with monochromatic shapes, had his work exhibited at the Bellville Public Library and Information Center.

'95
Gail Corrigan has been named chair of the Public Relations Committee of the Board of Directors for the New Jersey Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Corrigan is a public relations executive for PFS Marketwise in Totowa. Previously she was the public relations coordinator for TotalTel USA Communications, Inc., which now does business as Covista.

Rene Vetere was promoted to chief operating office at the engineering firm The Ratclyffe Group.

Michael Lampe was named director of Marketing and Scientific Communications at Feinstein Kean Healthcare, a communications and business consulting firm.

'96
Richard H. Hahn joined the law firm of Sills, Cummins, Radin, Tischman, Epstein & Gross.

'97
James Reddy has joined Jerry Roache Direct, a Little Silver advertising agency, as account executive.

David Feeney has published his first novel, a mystery, A Skeleton in the Closet. Feeney incorporated Internet technology in his efforts to be published.

Delby Martinez helps immigrants and his local community in Passaic through his company, Passaic Communications, and through the Society of Columbian Friends, of which he is president.

Paoloa Ciappina joined the law firm of Saiber, Schlesinger, Satz & Goldstein.

Keri O'Meara has joined the Dartmouth softball team as
assistant coach.

Steven Hughes took a position on Summit High School's special education staff.

'98
Dorian Milteer has become principal at Lincoln School in Englewood. He comes from Dwight Morrow High School, where he was assistant principal.

Bernadette M. Matten was part of a four-person musical production, "The All Night Strut." She is an active dance captain and has performed in several other musicals.

Lucia A. DeTrizio has joined the law firm of Budd, Larner, Gross, Rosenbaum, Greeberg & Sade.

Boris Mankovetsky joined the law firm of Sills, Cummis, Radin, Tischman, Epstein & Gross.

'99
Nestor A. Pla, Jr. graduated from the New Jersey State Police Academy to become a New Jersey state trooper.

'00
Vincent Strumolo signed copies of his book, A Fight for Life, a story of his fight against Hodgkins
disease, at Footnotes in Clifton.

Margery Agnone is an administrator at the Senior Care Centers of America in Totowa.

Catherine J. Dokachev teaches elementary art in the Caldwell/West Caldwell school district.

Dennis Mikula is football coach at Bayley-Ellard.

'01
Danielle H. Strothers has become the first woman police officer in Little Falls

'02
Christine P. DeYoung is teaching social studies at South Hunterdon High School.

Engagements

Theresa L. Smerkio '92 to John Antonellis

Laura West '94 to Stephen W. Cook Jr.

Cherilyn C. Guido '96 to Christopher B. Carlson

Tara Morlando '97 '99 M.A. to Steven J. Zurlo

Jennifer Lynn Friend '98 to Marco J. LaPadula

Heidi Heusser '98 to Kevin Filippelli

Steven Patton '98 to Kristin Mazurkiewicz

Kimberly Anne Normant '99 to Robert Frank Labanich, Jr.

Kelly Sheehan '99 to Brendan O'Melia '00

Cathy Teixeira '00 to Steven Donkersloot '99

Jeanine Resnick '00 M.A. to Brian Periman

Catherine J. Dokachev '00 to Nicholas Kondreck

Jolena Nantista '00 '01 M.A. to Mark Dombrosky

Carolyn Mauer '01 to Andres Holguin '99

Marriages

Christina E. McAloney '90 '98 M.S. to Larry E. Scienski on Aug. 10, 2001

Andrea Nemeth '93 to Vadim Shleyfman '99 on Aug. 25, 2001

Doreen McSharry '94 M.A. to Frank Kapusinski on April 21, 2001

Pasquale Pontoriero '94 to Johanna Rossi on April 6, 2002

Renee Michelle Platt '95 to Jeffrey David Bogert '94 on April 22, 2001

Jennifer Klingerman '95 M.A. to Carlos Herrada on July 27, 2001

Jennifer Wilson '98 to Michael Brennan '98 in October 2001

Tania Krug '98 to John Ingrassia '99 on Nov. 10, 2001

Keely McCool '99 to Thomas Lee '98 on Oct. 13, 2001

Ihor S. Andruch '99 to Kristy N. Holzli on May 4, 2002

Isabella Missakyan '01 to Nasser Salloum on Jan. 11, 2002

Births
To Douglas Rallo '75 and his wife, Christine, a boy, Robert Christopher, on Oct. 25, 2001

To Anne Marie Wolanski King '81 and her husband, Jim, a boy, John Alexander, on Jan. 11, 2002

To Lynne Kurebanas Malandrino '84 and her husband, John Malandrino '83, a boy, Eric Charles, on Aug. 22, 2001

To Joni Fabricatore Josephsen '85 and her husband, Hans Josephsen '84, a boy, John Anthony, on Sept. 28, 2001

To Joanne (Fleming) Filus '86 and her husband, Wayne Filus '85, a girl, Eliza Marie, on Oct. 9, 2001

To Lisa Bradley LaMarka '87 and her husband, Jim, a girl, Madison Nicole, on June 5, 2001

To Joseph Anton '89 and his wife, Donna, a boy, Jonathon Charles, on Sept. 18, 2000

To Jaime Ann Mooney Fienan '89 and her husband, Tom, a boy, Thomas John, on Dec. 9, 2001

To Kathryn DeGraaf Kula '92 '97 M.S. and her husband, Stanley, a girl, Vanessa Grace, on Nov. 26, 2001

To Lori Kopec Amati '92 and her husband, Joe Amati '92, a boy, Jordan Nicholas, on Aug. 29, 2001

To Amy Dunbar '93 and Thomas Dunbar '96, a boy, Kyle Thomas, on Dec. 31, 2001

To Cathy McGuire Nelson '93 and her husband, Eric, a boy, Christopher Douglas, on March 13, 2002

To Krista Liss (Hutchison) and her husband, Eric, a girl, Emma Caroline, on July 12, 2001

To Darryl Rankin '97 and his wife, Jocelyn, a boy, Shawn Thomas, on Sept. 3, 2001

To Mark Heber '98 and his wife, Shelia, a boy, Mark Anthony Jamal, on Dec. 7, 2001

To Angela Arabia-Meyer '98 and her husband, Edward Arabia-Meyer '99, a boy, Edison Ross, on Feb. 24, 2002

In Memoriam
Edna Francis Staub '25
Lucretia Johnson Hess '25
Anne Kathryn Clinton '27
Ruth Shaw Lilley '28
Mary L. Drew '28
Alice Pennoyer Laffey '28
Marjorie Steiner '33
Alexander S. Hughes '34
Ruth Mathews Wood Scarborough '34
Alice Morris '34
Evelyn L. Johnson '36
Regina Baird Lynch '36
Doris Gortz '37
Elizabeth Turner '37 '46 M.A.
Eugenia M. Adamus '38
Irene M. Hill '39
Lucien Bowe '41
Ernest Yeager '45
Carmella Motta Contino '45
Harriet Jones Frederick '47
Abbie Rice Garrigues '49
Lorine D. Hyer '51 M.A.
Richard Shareshian '53
Mary McCloud Decker '53
Albert House '57 '63 M.A.
Patricia Pannone Norlander
'58 '63 M.A.
Donald J. Smith '59
Wilbur Nisenson '59
Mary Ann Paynter '59 '69 M.A.
Kenneth D. Matula '64 M.A.
Sylvia Ebriel '65 M.A.
Elsie C. Post '67
Rowena J. Rotolo '67
Carol Dyksen '68
Matthew Patrick Foley '69 M.A.
Norma Melick '71 M.A.
Diana M. Drilock '72
Richard Joseph '75
Edna M. Durand '75 M.A.
Eliabeth Burns '75
Michael D. McCann '77
Virginia A. Van Duyne '79
Michael W. Humm '79
Robert A. Vellucci '79
Richard J. Prince Sr. '80
Michael D. York '81
Steven Schlag '82
Frank J. Novello '85
Mary Ann Milcetic '86
James C. Croot '95 '01 M.A.

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