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118042_herald8042_herald ffallall 22006006 ffinalinal 00101101 1 11/9/2007/9/2007 3:00:163:00:16 PPMM From the President’s Desk ESU Alumni Herald

Opening Remarks Dear Friends,

This magazine is an excellent means to catch up on what has been happening at the university. It is entirely fitting that the cover feature in this first issue of the new magazine style format is the inspiring story of alumni Sam and Linda Niedbala. It is a classic en- trepreneurial tale which I feel embodies the true spirit of your university.

Other highlights inside include:

• Alumni Association honors, Alumni Day Dr. Dillman at groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Science and coverage and Homecoming coverage Technology Building. (Perry Hebard photo)

• Spotlight on alumnus Darrin Lamont Byrd Science and Technology Center and the kick-off of the ’91, who is an up and coming international public phase of the Comprehensive Campaign. You musical theater performer will read more about this exciting project inside, and you can view the progress of the construction by click- • Feature on retired Distinguished Professor of ing on the web cam on the ESU home page. Athletic Training John Thatcher ’69, M’70 Thank you for your continued interest in and A few of the highlights that a visit to your univer- support of your university. Please let us know what you sity would reveal are: A tremendous amount of student think of the new Alumni Herald magazine format. activity, with a new record number of students (over 7,000) ; major construction activity on the new Science Sincerely, and Technology Center; dynamic academic initia- tives such as a new organismal biology laboratory/in- digenous animals exhibit; and visits by speakers as prominent as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations and 1960s activist Angela Davis. Most of you received the university’s Annual Re- Robert J. Dillman port, a 16-month ESU photo calendar which features President photographs and other highlights of the past year. Among those highlights is the groundbreaking for the

Robert J. Dillman, Ph.D. Contributors Notice of Nondiscrimination AAlumnilumni HeraldHerald University President David Bracetty, East Stroudsburg University of The Alumni Herald is the Amanda Bruck ’06, Pennsylvania does not discriminate offi cial publication for Isaac W. Sanders, Ph.D. Jessica Cohen, on the basis of race, color, religion, East Stroudsburg University’s Alumni and Vice President Vincent Dent, Regina Diverio, national origin, sex, veteran status, is published three times a year. Michelle Dramé, for University Advancement disability or age in its programs and Please address all correspondence to: Perry Hebard, David Hooper ’05 activities in accordance with state Alumni Relations Editor Bob Kelley ’71, and federal laws. The following East Stroudsburg University John J. Ross Christina Fenton Mace ’00 person has been designated to 200 Prospect St. Director of Alumni Engagement Pete Nevins M’84, handle inquiries regarding this East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Rita M. Plotnicki ’72 policy: Director of Diversity and Tania Ramirez, 570-422-3533 Design Equal Opportunity, 200 Prospect 800-775-8975 Sheree B. Watson Samantha Robinson, Street, 115 Reibman Building, East John J. Ross, Michelle Rupp, Fax: 570-422-3301 Offi ce of University Relations Stroudsburg, PA 18301, 570-422- Douglas F. Smith, 3656. E-Mail: [email protected] Ryan Yanoshak M’05 Web site: http://esualumni.org

118042_herald8042_herald ffallall 22006006 ffinalinal 00102102 2 11/9/2007/9/2007 3:01:273:01:27 PPMM Fall 2006 Table of Contents 1 Office of University Advancement Ahnert Alumni Center 800-775-8975 http://advancement.esu.edu Isaac W. Sanders, Ph.D. Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director, ESU Foundation Laurie Schaller 2244 Executive Staff Assistant 6 Cover Story Carolyn Bolt Alumnus Scores With Assistant Vice President for Development Niedbalas lead the way for Comprehensive Campaign. Musical Theatre Tonya Williams Together again are, from left, Theo Gilbert, Dr. James Administrative Assistant for Development Jackson, Oscar Squire, Darrin Byrd ’91, retired ESU Professor Neal Simpson, and Garth Partee. Byrd came John J. Ross to ESU last spring to conduct programs for performing Director of Alumni Engagement arts students. Michelle Dramé Coordinator of Alumni Services Features Tania Ramirez Alumni Awards ...... 2-3 Alumni Relations Secretary Alumni Day ...... 4-5 Vincent Dent Alumni Tony ’69 and Pat Lythgoe ’68 McMunn Host ESU Interns in Ireland ...14 Director of Major Gifts/Planned Giving Barniak Award Goes to Shoudt ’64, Snyder ’58 ...... 39 Robert Kelley ’71 Hall of Fame: Record Number Are Inducted ...... 38-39 Major Gifts/Planned Giving Officer Homecoming ...... 12-13 Cynthia Lavin Major Gifts / Planned Giving Secretary Soccer Success: Phil Wheddon ’94 ...... 22 Christina Fenton Mace ’00 Science and Technology Center Construction Under Way ...... 23 Coordinator of Annual Funds John Shewchuk Departments Database Manager Births ...... 33 Teresa Werkheiser Engagements ...... 28-30 Heart ofJohn aThatcher Warrior ’69, M’70 Coordinator of Donor Relations and Gatherings & Events ...... 8-11 Stewardship Giving Opportunities ...... 40, inside back cover Roberta Russell In Memoriam ...... 34, 35 Secretary/Receptionist Message from President Dillman ...... inside front cover Mona Uathavikul Upcoming Events ...... back cover Accountant Weddings ...... 30-33 “Who’s Doing What”...... 15-21 36 Laura P. Baatz ’00 Mark J. Mecca ’96 Emeriti DeWitt “Chip” A. Blunden ’82 Maurice J. Molin ’76 Bryan L Hill ’71 Suzanne A. Chludzinski ’90 Charles J. Morton ’64 James “Pat” Hyde ’63 Nicholas L. DiGregory ’76 Gina Rodriguez Morton ‘98 Phyllis M. Kirschner ’63 Dr. Anthony L. Drago ’76 James B. Nesbitt, Jr. ’74 Dr. Frank Michael Pullo ’73 Eugenia S. Eden ’72 “Pinky” O’Neil-Seiler ’57 John E. Woodling ’68 Board of Directors Robert C. Edwards ’55 James “Rocky” Rogers ’85 Dr. Betty Collins Henrie ’44 Mike J. Romano, Jr. ’74 Roger L. DeLarco ’80 Patricia Alberts Hibschman ’62 Dr. Faye Dallmeyer Soderberg ’58 President Robert A. Kearn ’58 Irving “Itch” Sommer ’50 Lisa Rinaldi Lewis ’80 Gerald D. Keyser ’59 Holli A. VanHook ’93 Vice President Susan B. Koomar ’88 Timothy M. Weisse ’74 Virginia H. Sten ’71 Deborah A. Kulick ’80 Secretary John T. Lambert ’54 Jessee W. Landon ’81 Ted E. Martz ’47

118042_herald8042_herald ffallall 22006006 ffinalinal 0010Sec1:110Sec1:1 Sec1:1Sec1:1 11/10/2007/10/2007 2:28:422:28:42 PPMM  Alumni Awards ESU Alumni Herald

A League of Extraordinary Ladies and Gentlemen Alumni Association Honors Five Very Special People for Their Exceptional Contributions, Abilities, Humanitarian Work or Teaching

Conrad “Skip” Idukas Service with age. He later found solace and support from many as an ESU student. This served as a Award: Meghann J. Healy ’02 catalyst to the enormous success he has had to- This award is presented to someone day. In 1989, David won the International Power who has made a significant contribu- Lifting Award in Ottawa, Canada. He has writ- tion to the university and/or Alumni ten a best-selling book titled “Feeling Your Way Association through exceptional volun- Through Life,” and has become a formidable teer service. motivational speaker for top Fortune 500 com- Megh Healy graduated from ESU panies. Also, David has been featured in numer- with a degree in elementary educa- ous television and radio programs and remains tion in December 2002. Returning active in speaking engagements to help motivate to pursue her graduate degree, Megh others.  had the pleasure of working for the Residence Life Department as a grad- uate assistant hall director in Lenape Humanitarian Award: and Monroe Residence Halls. Her Maryellen McGee ’69 only year living in Monroe happened to be the 64th and final year it served This award is presented to an ESU graduate who as a residence hall. Along with cur- has exhibited meritorious participation in a signifi- Meghann J. Healy ’02 and her rent and previous residents of Mon- cant act or operation of a humanitarian nature. mother, Cynthia Goodman Maryellen broke down the barriers that roe Hall, Megh celebrated the end of a existed for families adopting children from tradition in closing the all-male hall China. She worked tirelessly to open interna- by organizing a memory book, a commemora- tional communication and make it easier for tive T-shirt, and open houses. Megh is now the Chinese children to be welcomed into U.S. director of performing ensembles for a non-profit homes, particularly in her New England Area. youth organization in Allentown.  Maryellen quickly became the person, hav- ing gone through the process twice, whom families would turn to when they needed advice Young Alumni Award: on navigating the bureaucracies involved. David J. DeNotaris ’92 When adoptions from China were temporarily halted in 1993 so the Chinese government could This award is presented review international adoptions, she helped bring to a recent graduate who together newly adoptive families with emissaries demonstrated exceptional (to investigate how the adoptions were proceed- ability and made signi- ing) from the Chinese government. Ms. McGee ficant strides in his/her would bring families who had adopted children chosen profession or whose from China together to emphasize Chinese extraordinary accomplish- culture, as with the annual Chinese New Year ments have brought honor celebration. She helped found the New England to the university and pride branch of Families with Children from China, to alumni. which now includes over 1,000 families. Sadly, Diagnosed as a child she died last year from cancer, and leaves behind  David J. DeNotaris ’92, his wife, Mariann Serano DeNo- with retinitis pigmen- her two daughters. taris ’92, his mother, and his son, David, Jr. tosa, an eye disease that leads to blindness, David struggled to maintain a fully functional life as his condition worsened Perry Hebard photos Fall 2006 Alumni Awards  Great Teacher Award: Helen G. Brown ’37 Honor Award: Lois E. Wagner M’71 Salome Thomas-El ’86 This award is presented to This award is presented to active or retired faculty mem- an ESU alumnus/a whose bers with superior teaching abil- extraordinary accomplish- ity and extraordinary commit- ments in life have brought ment to students at ESU. honor to the university Lois, a professor in the and pride to alumni. Movement Studies and Ex- Salome was born ercise Science Department, and raised in the inner worked at ESU for 36 years be- city of Philadelphia and fore her retirement in 2004. taught in its school dis- While at ESU she received the trict since 1987. He re- Outstanding Service Award ceived national acclaim from the Varsity S Club twice Lois E. Wagner M’71 as a teacher and chess for her athletic training. She coach at Vaux Middle was also one of 35 finalists for athletic trainers for the School, where his stu- Salome Thomas-El ’86 1972 U.S. Olympic teams. So respected in her field, she dents have been eight- was the first woman inducted into the Pennsylvania time National Chess Champions. Armed with only a Athletic Trainers’ Society Hall of Fame in 2004. Part of chess board and a profound belief in their potential, a Letter of Commendation from the National Athletic Salome has motivated hundreds of children to continue Trainers’ Association reads, “You have been one of the their education. pioneers in our field. Your time, efforts, and contribu- He has received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane tions to not only the field of athletic training but to the Letters from Ursinus College, the Marcus A. Foster role of women in athletic training are greatly appreci- Award as the outstanding School District Administrator ated.” in Philadelphia, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Lois has publications, presentations and profes- distinguished Martin Luther King Award. Salome fre- sional contributions too numerous to mention. She has quently appears on C-SPAN, CNN and NPR Radio. His also been active with the Monroe Unit of the American students were featured in Reader’s Digest, Education Cancer Society. Lois even was a member of five mission Week, NEA Today and Black Enterprise Magazine. teams to Cuba to deliver medicine and do community Salome is the author of the best-selling book “I projects. She stays involved with Warrior athletics and Choose to Stay,” released in March 2003 and purchased its Hall of Fame.  by the Walt Disney Company for movie rights. He is principal at Stoddart Fleisher Middle School in Philadel- phia and coordinates after-school chess programs. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and daughters. 

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Over 30 members from the Class of ’56 returned to campus to celebrate their “Liz” McDonnell-Kee, Charlie Mitke, Karl Schnure, William Morgan, Angela golden anniversary. Those who attended the lunch are pictured with their 50th (Bacinelli) Cobb, Clayton Kern, Michaeline Wojcikowski and Regina (Lamson) anniversary medallions and President Dillman were (L-R) first row: Joan Wentz, Williams. Third row: Johanne “Jo” Smith, Rita (Fisher) Blyler, Clyde L. Sweigart, Mary “Mike” (Lipton) Hill, Josephine A. Spencer, Harriet Davis Hall, Joan Vincent Tomeo and John McKinney. Fourth row: Kathryn (Jones) Sorensen, (Chariton) Farrar, President Dillman, Marie Latourette Bartron, Nancy Kern, Florence Brizzy, Lee Hill, H.J. “Dink” Deibler, Ed Smith, “Jim Bob” Ealey, Philip Bev “BJ” (Woods) Stevens and Mae (Frederick) Jubinsky. Second row: Jean Jones, Don Griffith and Lew Judy.

Alumni Day 2006 Hundreds returned to campus on June 2 and 3 to reunite and reminisce. Highlights of the weekend included a Hawaiian Luau on Friday night to kick off the weekend, and an art show and farewell reception on Saturday to close the festivities. Of course the most important part of the weekend was seeing friends, as evidenced by the montage of photos on these pages.

Phil Jones ’56 shows off his socks that are more than 50 years old. Jones was part of the “Booee Boys,” whose socks were handmade by sweethearts. Perry Hebard photos Fall 2006 Alumni Day 

At right, Beverly “BJ” Woods Stevens ’56 is greeted by President Dillman and presented with her 50th anniversary medallion. One of the highlights of the weekend was hospitality that the president and his wife showed at their residence in a special reception and presentation.

Above, John Ross, director of alumni engagement, is shown an early postcard of East Stroudsburg Normal School by Florence “Lem” Brizzy ’56.

At left, Harriet (Davis) Hall ’56 and George Hall ’58 found the Fountain of Youth at the luau and look just like they did when they were in school!

Class of ’56 buddies Lee Hill, Clyde Sweigart, and Karl Henthorn reminisced for hours at the Hawaiian Luau.

The Alumni Association bestowed a top honor to John E. Woodling ’68 (inset) and Bryan L. Hill ’71 (at left with current President Roger DeLarco ’80) by selecting them to be emeriti board members based on their decades of service and leadership roles. Bryan served on the board since 1983 and was president from 1995-2004. In addition to his alumni service, he was the voice of the Warriors for over 30 years. Professionally recognized for his leadership in the field of corrections, he served as president of the American Jail Association and is active in numerous community organizations including the Boy Scouts. He is the District 3 superin- tendent of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. John began serving on the board in 1982 and was vice president from 1986 to 2004, except for 1987-88 when he served a year as president. He also served as chairman of the Grants Committee. John is the director of the Monroe County Planning Commission.  Alumni Spotlight ESU Alumni Herald

Alumni Spotlight How do you get to Broadway? Audition, audition, audition! ESU grad Darrin Lamont Byrd ’91 passed up football, scored with musical theater

By Rita M. Plotnicki ’72 set in the audition workshop as Byrd mixed advice and “Once upon a time, about 20 years ago, I was you,” examples from his ESU experiences and his 15 years as a Darrin Lamont Byrd, ’91, told the high school and col- musical theatre performer. lege students participating in a musical theatre audition “When I started out, I didn’t like auditioning,” Byrd workshop at East Stroudsburg University’s Fine and told the group, “but then I figured out that you have to Performing Arts Center in April. love auditioning to be successful. Preparation is the key “You can create the life that you want,” he added. and you need to start long before the audition. Presen- “Be confident and go for a performing career, especially tation is important—walk in and take the room. Your if you know that nothing else will make you happy.” posture is important. Be confident; know your purpose. The musical theatre audition workshop was the first If you’re not there to book the gig, stay home. event of a week-long residency at his “When I first got to New York, I went to EVERY alma mater for Byrd, a musical audition,” he said, “even one for Mary Poppins.” Byrd theatre veteran currently chuckled and added, “now what was I going to do in starring as Mufasa in the Mary Poppins? Years later, however, I got a call from Hamburg, Germany pro- that director offering me a part that I was right for duction of The Lion King. in the Canadian production of Five Guys Named He also gave two talks Moe.” on the business aspects From Five Guys Named Moe Byrd went on to of musical theatre and play major roles in Big River, Dreamgirls, the world two concerts: one a musi- tour of Riverdance and his current engagement. cal theatre concert featur- In all of his presentations, Byrd talked ing Byrd and the second about how his ESU experiences shaped his ca- with the University Jazz reer. “I came to ESU in the summer of 1985 to Ensemble as its featured play football,” he noted, “but playing college soloist. level football really hurt.” In the spring of Byrd’s residency was spon- 1986 he chanced upon an audition for Of Mice sored by a grant from the Penn- and Men in ESU’s Fine and Performing Arts sylvania State System of Higher Center, read for a role and got the part. Education Office of Diversity Parts in other ESU productions followed. and Equal Opportunity. “Professors Jay Brennan and Rob Howell The tone of the week’s challenged me to be the residency was best that I could

There is a nurturing atmosphere here with professors who care and Fall 2006 Alumni Spotlight 

Darrin Byrd, right, audition workshop participants, and supporting performers take a bow at the end of “An Evening of Musical Theatre.” Performers include: Erin Dent ’10; April Field (community); Dawn Rother (community); Dennis Carrig (Byrd’s long-time friend and co-owner of The Deerhead Inn); Jason Zimmer ’06; Ryan Groff, a senior theatre major from Perkasie; Regina Sayles ’03; Lindsey M. Buffa ’05; Mike Rogusky ’06; Irwin Antoine (community); Jenell Anne Manzi, a sophomore theatre major from Mount Bethel; Michelle Buzzelli (community); and Heather Werline, a senior theatre major from Levittown.

be,” Byrd noted, and, after changing his major three The musical theatre concert also featured ESU alum- times, graduated from ESU with a degree in theatre in ni Regina Sayles ’03 and Lindsey Buffa ’05; graduating 1991. senior Jason Zimmer ’06; and Dennis Carrig, a local While at ESU, Byrd, who enjoyed singing while actor and co-owner of the Deerhead Inn who has been growing up in Newark and Harrisburg, joined the Con- friends with Byrd since they both appeared together in cert Choir and met the director, Terry L. Flatt, associate “Of Mice and Men.” professor of music. “Professor Flatt taught me how to use “I was surprised at the level of talent I found here,” my voice, how to breathe properly, and he also believed Byrd stated, “especially since this isn’t a specialized per- in me,” Byrd said. “He inspired me to go forward.” forming arts school. There is a nurturing atmosphere The mentoring relationship that developed between here with professors who care and many opportunities the two continues to this day. “I saw talent and ability to be onstage. It’s a place to build yourself up.” and I also saw a warm, outgoing personality. He always “I am also glad that the Center for Educational Op- took music and theatre seriously,” Flatt said. “My wife portunity is still up and running because it was very and I look on Darrin as part of the family, like an ad- instrumental in supporting me while I was at ESU,” he opted son.” added, “but am disappointed that it is not as strong due Neal Simpson, retired head of ESU’s Center for Edu- to funding cuts and the loss of the summer program that cational Opportunity, also remembered Byrd’s “outgo- brought me here.” ing personality.” The two met when Byrd was one of While an undergraduate Byrd made his first trip Simpson’s students in the Act 101 summer program, and to Europe in 1988 when the choir toured England. “I kept in touch over the years. Both are members of Ome- remember being in awe of different cultures, different ga Psi Phi Fraternity, whose Omega Xi chapter sponsored values, different foods,” he recalled. Now he considers a reception for Byrd. himself “a citizen of the world,” with Florence, Italy, as “Every time I walk into Cohen Recital Hall, I feel his home base. a rush of emotion from all that I did in there—classes, After his contract for The Lion King expires in May, concerts, musical revues,” Byrd said. “Being back at 2007, Byrd, who is fluent in Italian, plans to pursue a ESU as a teacher is inspirational. It gives me a sense of television career in Italy. “Television will lead you into purpose to step outside of myself and give back things I film,” he said. “I’m pretty confident that things will go learned in the last 15 years.” as I plan—first to play a major character in a television All of the participants in the audition workshop series and then to go into films.” were invited to perform with Byrd as part of the musical “Darrin’s residency has been a special event, espe- theatre concert. The group served as backup performers cially the musical theatre concert,” Flatt commented. for Byrd’s rendition of “Free at Last” from the musical Big “Our faculty and students appreciated his professional- River, a song that is his signature piece. ism, his even temperament and his sense of caring.”  many opportunities to be on stage; it’s a place to build yourself up.”  Gatherings and Events ESU Alumni Herald

D.C. Gathering

Nearly 30 alumni from the Metro D.C. area gathered on April 2 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va., for brunch. This event continues to be a highlight for area alumni, especially this year because Noah Samara ’78, CEO of WorldSpace, was the keynote speaker.

At left, event coordinator and chair of the Metro D.C. Alumni Group, Tom Leshko ’57, visits with class- mate Shirley (Neas) Merring ’57.

Enjoying the food, ambiance and camaraderie were, from left, Barbara Gustis ’98 and Jill Raimato ’98.

Arizona Alumni Back in East Stroudsburg

Phoenix was the site of this gathering of alumni. Getting together for the first Former roommates gathered to remember the good ’ol days by planning a time in a few years were (L-R) Dr. Isaac W. Sanders, vice president for univer- trip to campus. Sharing in the trip down memory lane were alumnae (L-R) sity advancement, Tage (Bosacco) Wood ’40, Tim Weisse ’74, Pattie Hyland Alissa (Huss) Perrone ’91, Audrey (Hazlett) Everly ’91, Sheila (Corrigan) ’75, Brian Smargiassi ’82, and Jane (Cotton) Bruce ’45. Zeman ’91, Susie (Lutz) Painton ’90, Sheri (Kramer) Martelucci ’91, and Ellen (Bleach) Sterbenz ’91. Fall 2006 Gatherings and Events 

Thirty-fiveShawnee years after arriving ‘Siblings’ - Forever a ‘Family’ at East Stroudsburg State College, the bonds of friendship are as strong as ever for this group of alumni. A self-described group of “middle class kids” from Scranton, the suburbs of Philly, and the state of Connecticut, arrived as individuals in the fall of 1970 and 1971 but graduated years later as a cohesive family. Frank Johnson ’74 recalls, “We had a lot in common … none of us had any money or a car and we didn’t go home on the weekends!” What they did have was each other, and the third floor of Shawnee Hall was their home. In the early ’70s most of them participated in athletics like football, soccer, cross country, basketball, wrestling, Celebrating the wedding of a child is a great reason to get together in Towson, Maryland! From left, Jim baseball or track and field. None of Shearouse ’74, Cherie Shearouse, Frank Johnson ’74, Sarah Johnson, Dave Hair ’76, Moira (Portius) them pledged a fraternity but they Hair ’77, George Vance ’74, Maryann (Van Dyke) Vance ’75, George Shultz ’74, Cindy (Masenheimer) formed their own bonds of steel that Shultz ’74, Dean Gardner ’74, Mary (Pakenas) Gardner ’74, Robert Smith ’73 and Diane Smith. have remained as strong today as when they were forged. They supported each other in the hard times and celebrated with each other during the good times. Today they are professionals with their own lives, wives, careers and children; yet they still find time for each other. Over the years they have vacationed in Florida and New York, held special events and joined each other at Homecoming. It used to be they celebrated with one another at their weddings and the birth of their children; now they still make time to party, but it is at their children’s weddings! This group of alumni possesses a special relationship that transcends the term “classmate.” In recalling the years of In the backyard with some of the “Shawnee Boys circa 1971” (L-R) Frank Newby ’75, friendship, Frank notes, “We were lucky to find John Helgesen ’74, Frank Johnson ’74 and his son Reese, George Vance ’74, Frank each other, grow up together and appreciate the Hollaran ’75, and Dave Hair ’76. bond of friendship that will last forever. We are grateful to the university for providing us Gardner ’74, John Helgesen ’74 and Irene Helgesen, with the skills to be successful, both in and out of the Al Keglovits ’74 and Linda (Keenan) Keglovits ’74, classroom, and for the quirk-of-fate that brought us Denny Mohn ’74 and Cathy (Mukai) Mohn ’74, Jim together.” Shearouse ’74 and Cherie Shearouse, George Shultz Frank’s family, in addition to his wife, Sarah, ’74 and Cindy (Masenheimer) Shultz ’74, Scott and children, includes: Robert Smith ’73 and Diane Willoth ’74 and Denise Willoth, George Vance ’74 and Smith, Loren Brink ’74, Roger Dontonville ’74 and Maryann (Van Dyke) Vance ’75, Frank Hollaran ’75 Anne Dontonville, Lee Fahnestock ’74 and Mollie and Margaret Hollaran, Frank Newby ’75 and Doreen Fahnestock, Dean Gardner ’74 and Mary (Pakenas) Newby, Dave Hair ’76 and Moira (Portius) Hair ’77.  10 Gatherings and Events ESU Alumni Herald

Delco Event Nearly 40 people attended the 19th Annual Delco Alumni Get-Together. This gathering of mostly alumni who live or work in Delaware County seems to get better each year, and a great time is had by all. The Delco event is the longest running annual alumni event, thanks to the hard work of Nick DiGregory ’76, who was assisted this year by Marcus Lingenfelter ’95.

The event is so fantastic that these alumni traveled from New Jersey to join the fun! From left are Carl Catino ’64 and his wife, Jacqueline Catino, with John Masters ’65 and his wife, Susan (Sraj) Masters ’65.

Nick DiGregory ’76 (right) has the perfect personality for a host as he welcomes Curtis Bunch ’94.

A sold-out group of nearly 30 alumni, students, DaVinci Code Tour faculty, and community members traveled in Italy and France for 14 days led by Brian Sickels of the Theatre Department. One of their favorite places was the Chateau de Versailles in France.

The group at Versailles included, from left, Kathy Lord, Rene Wloderczyk, Rosalie Ruiz, Joan Perfetti, Tina Bieryla, Lynette Ott ’92, Lydia Pabon, Kathy Krenitsky, Jack Krenitsky, Craig Ott, Joanne Macaluso, Ana Ruiz, Barbara Stoffa, Alice Murphy, Karen Atwood, Maxine DiMaggio, Prof. Brian Sickels, Beth Haynes, Dan Wypler, Joanne (Fleche) Wagner ’80, Earl Wagner ’67, Kelvin Chu, Rosemary Hopkins, John Scognamiglio (current student), Lorinda Homar M’98, and Linda Vashlishan. Fall 2006 Gatherings and Events 11

TheIt was a day toView remember when ESU alumni attended a live episode of the show The View at the ABC Television studios on April 18 in New York. ESU alumni especially enjoyed the witty and hilarious special guest star and comedienne Joan Rivers. Highlighting this event, alumni had a chance to personally greet the hosts of the show and later lunched at the infamous ABC Commissary. From left are: Michelle Dramé, ESU’s coordinator of alumni services; Rodney Applegate ’65; Dr. Isaac W. Sanders, vice president for university advancement; Eileen Applegate ’64, Frank Lanterman, Madeline Casale, Kelly Wilson, and LaShawne Pryor.

DC Fall 2006 The Kennedy Center, complete with the backdrop of the Washington Monument, served as the most ideal setting for the fall gathering of the Metro D.C. area alumni. Thanks to the organi- zation of Ron Kochan ’75, alumni dined in the center and then laughed out loud at the “Shear Madness” of this unique performance! L-R are Tom Leshko ’57, Jean Miller Leshko ’58, Ron Kochan ’75, Matt Stephens ’96, Michelle Stephens, Jim Nesbitt ’74, Wanda Nuckolls, Sharon Barkley, Smiley Shackleford ’85, and Barbara Stephens.

It pays to be EESUSU aalumni!lumni!

Have you visited the East Stroudsburg University Alumni Services Web site lately? Check out some of the great benefits offered to ESU grads:

◊ Personal Health Insurance Services - discounted long term care insurance from all the major carriers.

◊ Dick Milham Ford Toyota Scion Discounts -$500 cash back on most new vehicle purchases if you graduated be- tween May 2004 and January 2007. For more details call Chicago 2006 (800) 565-9191 and mention you are an ESU alumnus/a. On a perfect fall evening in Chicago, alumni gathered to reminisce and take in a soccer match at Toyota Park, the new home of the Chicago Fire of the MLS. ◊ Bank of America (formerly MBNA) Master Card - Call With the help of Roland Hahn M’99, the Chicago Fire director of Soccer & your Alumni Office at (800) 775-8975 or visit your Team Development, who arranged for great tickets and Stadium Club passes, Alumni Services Web site at www.advancement.esu.edu a great evening was had by all. L-R, Jeff Frantz ’63, Gretchen Angle Frantz ’66, and click on Alumni Relations for more information on Roland Hahn M’99, and John Ross, ESU director of alumni engagement. the great benefits that are available to ESU grads.

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Homecoming was a smashing success! A new twist this year was moving the Fan Zone to the Alumni Center, and it worked out great. There was plenty of room to tailgate, have the Alumni Tent, and the Entertainment Stage as evidenced by the photo above. Those who tailgated, especially the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and the Shawnee 3rd Floor Guys (circa 1974 and decked out oomecomingmecoming Photos by in their ESSC shirts) did it with style and shared the prize of “Best Tailgate” David Hooper ’05 (see photo below). The festivities actually began on Friday night with a Casino and Night. Larry Zaccaro ’77 and his wife, Linnette, above, right, were high rollers David Bracetty on the black jack tables.

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There was no need to crank your car stereo, the live music in the Fan Zone was second to none. The rock band MSG got things going thanks to the talent of Regina Sayles “Koilparampil” ’03 (above), Matt Abell ’94 and Skip Detrick. The festivities continued with Bobbi Humphrey “First Lady of the Flute” (top photo) and her edgy jazz sound.

In addition to the music, tailgating, and Alumni Tent, there were things for the kids like a balloon artist, top right, a man on stilts, a face painter, and cotton candy, bottom right. Of course there was a football game, and a big “W” didn’t just stand for Warriors—the team won the game. The cheerleaders led the frenzy, and the crowd, above, had plenty to get excited about!

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Internships - The Gift that Keeps on Giving! Tony ’69 and Pat McMunn ’68 Host Two ESU Student Interns at Their Ireland Pub

While some students spend their summer break close to home, two ESU Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism Management (HRTM) students spent theirs across the Atlantic Ocean working hard to complete their internship while enjoying the sites of Ireland. Seniors Steve Gehrke of Kinnelon, N.J., and Jamie Dodge of Long Valley, N.J., took full advantage of their “chance of a lifetime” opportunity in Ireland. An internship offered by Charles “Tony” McMunn ’69 and his wife, Pat (Lythgoe) McMunn ’68, at their pub in Ballybunion, Ireland, helped Steve and Jamie tie their classroom education to real-world experience. Tony McMunn ’69, ESU students Steve Gehrke and Jamie Dodge, and Unlike most internships, this one included a Carol Miller ’81, associate professor of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism stipend, transportation, lodging, meals and even Management at ESU, at McMunn’s in Ballybunion, Ireland. passports … a generous package, to say the least, and the United States. I recommend either a study abroad all provided by the McMunns. They have always program or international internship to any student been supporters of their alma mater. By offering an looking for something new and exciting.” internship, the McMunns said, “This is a very tangible Without the support and coordination from Carol way for us to help ESU’s most precious commodity, its Miller ’81, associate professor of Hotel, Restaurant & students.” Tony got the idea when he was vacationing Tourism Management, this internship might not exist. in Alaska and noticed students assisting at that resort. Carol noted that internships are essential because they Steve and Jamie not only had a fantastic time in “help students narrow their area of interest while at the Ireland, they honed their professional skills by creating same time give them breadth of knowledge.” HRTM a marketing plan, fulfilling their coursework. Steve students are required to engage in a one-semester said, “Things here are amazing. I absolutely love internship. Usually this takes place during the junior working at McMunns. The homey atmosphere of the year (they need to have at least 72 credits to qualify). place and the rest of the staff are great to be around all The faculty adviser meets with the employer, and the time. Ballybunion itself is some kind of gorgeous learning objectives are created. Some students, as is metropolis that I would have never known existed until the case with Steve and Jamie, choose to complete I was lucky enough to visit it.” On being in Ireland, the internship as their last academic requirement and Jamie noted, “The best part of this internship was being hope their internship leads to an offer to continue their in another country, meeting new people, and gaining employment. valuable experience that would not be the same in Internships are successful and important for both the students and the employers. Steve remarked, “I think it is important that students have a kind of Alumni employers, if you are interested in offering stepping stone between their education and their actual an internship to ESU students please contact Dennis career. An internship is a great chance for students to Steigerwalt, Ph.D., ESU’s director of Career Services, see what they’re getting into while they still have some at 570-422-3282 to discuss ways to develop and guidance to fall back on.” The McMunns noted, “We promote an internship. This truly is a “win-win” got to use their services and really teach them. We situation as the company gets energetic service and have had many interns from top-notch schools like Vanderbilt and the University of Minnesota and we the students get much needed practical experience would rank the caliber of the ESU students right with to complement their class work. them.”  Fall 2006 “Who’s Doing What 15 “Who’s Doing What” terboro High School in Prospect Park 1940s for her accomplishments in coaching 1960s field hockey and basketball. Mary A. Henning ’45 received the Leonard “Len” Pudelka ’61, profes- Margaret Wells Award from the Burt Hughes ’57 competed in the sor emeritus of history at Hartwick Pocono Area Transitional Housing, National Masters Track & Field Meet College, received a lifetime service Inc. She has been a member of many in Boston on March 25 & 26. He was award from the Phi Alpha Theta Na- organizations over the course of her a member of the 4 x 400 meter relay tional History Honor Society in rec- life. She is on the advisory board of team that obtained a gold medal in ognition of his long service at the Phi Head Start and Meals on Wheels. the 70-79 year age bracket. Alpha Theta 2006 Biennial Conven- tion in Philadelphia. Jesse DeEsch, Ph.D. ’59 was awarded 1950s the Association for Specialist in Charles W. Chronister ’63 was Group Work (ASGW) Eminent Ca- inducted into the Adams County

reer Award for 2006. His career as a Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Nicholas Gatto ’55 is a retired prin- counselor and educator has spanned Hall of Fame. He formerly was head cipal who doubled his hole-in-one over 38 years. He has held the posi- basketball coach at Hanover High total in three weeks. Gatto aced three tions of chairperson/coordinator of School where he posted a 59-8 record. different holes at Tioga Country Club the counseling services program and After four years as an assistant at in Nichols, N.Y., in 22 days. The odds assistant dean of the College of Lib- Gettysburg College, he moved to of making one hole-in-one are pretty eral Arts Education and Sciences at Bloomsburg University in 1971 for the long: 1 in 12,750, according to a Golf Rider University in New Jersey. Jessie remainder of his coaching career. Be- Digest report in 1999. But making was also a starting center on the 1958 fore his retirement in 2002, Charles’s three in a three-week span? That’s ESU Warrior Football team. Bloomsburg teams had posted a worth mentioning. 559-288 record, won nine PSAC East titles and advanced seven times to the Marge Worley ’55 recently was in- NCAA Division II tournament. ducted into the Hall of Fame at In- John R. Gantz, Ph.D. ’63 was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame. He is a distinguished adult educator in the Department of Defense’s Voluntary Education Program. During his 40-year career, he has held increasingly significant and responsible positions, capping his career as the national Chief of Troops to Teachers Program, which has provided teaching positions for more than 8,000 service men and women after their retirement from 1968-69 military service.

Katherine Bitow ’68 gathered fellow ESU alumni who graduated between Gary Sparta ’63 was inducted into the years 1968-1969 for an exciting trip to Chadds Ford for a weekend the Sussex County Sports Hall of adventure in April. Some had not seen one another in 38 years. They trav- Fame for his accomplishments as an eled onto the Brandywine River Museum in North Carolina where they athlete, coach and athletic director. shared their love of antiques and wine tasting. Some of the group members In 1968 he was selected by the Ver- attended the Wyeth Exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Pictured non Township board of Education to are: (standing L-R; Vivian Robinson ’69, Kathy McCarthy Treftz ’68, be the district’s first Physical Educa- Katharine Seed ’68, Carol Weisbraut Brunnabend ’68, Carol Angelo Pi- tion teacher and was responsible for nola ’69, Marilyn Barber Hiller ’68, Susan Meell Padfield ’69, and Mary developing the Physical Education Ellen McNish ’68. Kneeling, from left, are: Judy Briane Armstrong ’68, program for grades 1 through 8 and Katherine Bitow ’68, Bev Sanquilly Bogden ’68, and Joanne Comunale the intramural program for grades 5 Janette ’68. through 8. 16 “Who’s Doing What” ESU Alumni Herald

Michael Boushell ’67 is an author ity assurance at Medidata Solutions and consumer science, health and and appeared as a guest speaker on Worldwide. Prior to this Earl served physical education, art and music Philadelphia Sports Talk Show Daily as senior vice president, regulatory for the Stroudsburg School District. News Live on the Comcast Sports consulting services at META Solu- His focus also includes community Network. Mike’s first novel, “Fresh- tions, Inc. in Warren, N.J. relations, diversity and serving as man Flash,” was nominated for a new teacher induction coordinator. Young Readers Choice Award in Diane DeLarco Dunn ’71 has been 2004 and selected by the Pennsyl- nominated to the Who’s Who Joseph P. Papi ’73 has been the prin- vania School Librarians Association Among America’s Teachers. Diane cipal of Tunkhannock Area Middle for its Recommended Reading List in will be retiring after teaching 35 years School for 13 years. The school board 2005. His second novel, “Gridiron of Health and Physical Education Pre appointed him athletic director Hero,” was chosen by the Kansas K-12. She has also coached volleyball, starting this past July. State Reading Circle to its Recom- track and basketball as well as other mended Reading List for young numerous activities at Susquehanna Rev. Marcia M. adults. His third novel, “Freshmen Community School District. Thompson ’73, Five,” was published the follow- shown with her ing year. He recently completed his Ronald W. Gerlufsen ’71, who built dog, Mazie, cel- fourth novel, “Split-finger Phenom.” Brick Memorial’s boys’ basketball ebrates 20 years as and tennis teams into perennial an ordained minis- Terrence A. Butler ’69 and his winners during the six years he ter of the Lutheran daughter, Ashley, an ESU senior, served as head coach, has resigned to Church. She pas- qualified for the U.S.A. International take a vice principal’s position at the tors Zion Church Crossbow Teams. The teams will same school, Brick Memorial High and Pre School in Flourtown. She compete in the World Crossbow School in N.J. writes a column for the local newspa- Championships, hosted by the per, the Enterprise, and has written a United States, in Clifton, N.J. in July. Fred M. Richter ’71 is the women’s book, Healing of the Heart, published basketball coach at DeSales Univer- in 2003, and a devotional that will Jorene Jameson sity. The team’s win over Wilkes in be published by the Evangelical Lu- ’69 has been January marked Fred’s 300th career theran Church in America. named senior victory. His entire head coaching vice president of career has been at DeSales, formerly Susan Young Marsh ’74 earned a development at Allentown College, where he has fellowship at the American Dental KERA Broadcast- won two Freedom Conference titles Assistants Association. Susan is a ing. In her new and made five NCAA appearances. member of the Pennsylvania Den- role, Jorene will tal Assistants Association and the be responsible for Leslie Lowrey Farmer ’72 teaches Lehigh Valley Dental Assistants securing over $13 million through and is the director of athletics at Society. A 30-year professional, she memberships, corporate sponsors, Keene High School in Keene, N.H. is also a dental assisting instructor grants and other public support. Be- She won the New Hampshire Ameri- at the Monroe Career and Technical fore this, Jorene served as the chief can Alliance for Health, Physical Institute, where she initiated and executive officer for the Girl Scouts. Education, Recreation and Dance wrote the curriculum. Teacher of the Year Award in 2002, and the Eastern District Teacher of Stephen J. Axman M’75 was named the Year in 2004, and was a Final the quarterback coach at the Univer- 1970s Four Candidate for National Teacher sity of Montana. He earned master’s of the Year in 2004. degrees from Long Island University William Dukett ’70 has been and ESU. He and his wife, Dr. Marie named director of athletics at Dr. Linda Groon VanMeter ’72 Axman, an elementary school prin- Washington & Jefferson College. He received her doctorate of philosophy cipal, have four daughters. began his career at the college as the in health administration from Ken- associate head coach for the Presi- nedy-Western University. Linda is Dr. Janice E. Florey ’75 received the dents’ football team, head track and an assistant professor and psycholo- President’s Award from Northamp- field coach and the head men’s and gist in counseling and psychological ton Community College at the women’s golf coach. services at ESU. Alumni Association’s Recipes for Success Alumni Awards event at Earl Hulihan ’70 is vice president of Charles W. Green ’73 is the cur- NCC. The President’s Award is given global regulatory affairs and qual- riculum director, overseeing family to an individual whose life reflects to Fall 2006 “Who’s Doing What” 17

the community the unique charac- chancellor for colleges and universi- clients, hospice and dying people. ter, personality and level of excel- ty housing services at UC Santa Cruz lence typified by an NCC educator. since 2000. Jean Marie also is a guest Karin-Susan Breitlauch ’82 was lecturer at San Jose State University inducted into Pleasant Valley’s Ath- Gerald P. Strahlendorf ’75 is a where she previously taught. She letic Hall of Fame. A 1979 graduate photographer whose photographs of is an accomplished sailor and the at age 15, she was a member of the Greece were printed and displayed mother of a 5-year-old daughter. school’s Honor Society, chorus and in the Stockton College Hellenic yearbook staff. She is a member of Center and the Ocean City Art Cen- the Veterinary Dental Society and is ter exhibit in Ocean City, N.J. certified by the American Veterinary 1980s Chiropractic Association since 1999. Dr. John R. Dabrowski ’77 is the new US Army Aviation Warfighting Michael S. Lush ’80 was inducted Anthony Decker ’83 has been Center Historian at Ft. Rucker, Ala. in the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the named head strength and condition- after having worked in this area for National Football Foundation Hall ing coach at Temple University. Tony the last 16 years. John is also a Colo- of Fame. He was a two-time all-USFL will oversee the strength and condi- nel in the U.S. Army Reserve. choice and played with the Vikings tioning programs for all of the Owls’ and Falcons in the NFL and finished 24 intercollegiate athletic teams Gary B. Ebbert, Ph.D ’77 has been with 26 pro career interceptions. and will work extensively with the appointed vice president of anti- football program. He was the win- body and small molecule manufac- Margaret Watson ’80 recently ner of the prestigious Strength and turing for MedImmune, where he published her first book, A Graceful Conditioning Professional of the Year is responsible for all antibody and Farewell: Putting Your Affairs in Order.” Award in 1998. Tony has published small molecule commercial manu- Margaret has been a professional multiple studies in medical journals facturing activities. organizer for the past 20 years. Her and is a noted national speaker. book resulted from her work with Michael Kelly ’77 has been named the new principal at Staunton River AXP Brothers Reunion Is Swinging High School in Bedford County, Virginia. He worked 11 years as a teacher before transferring to Forest Elementary School where he served for eight years as a principal.

Dr. Barry Purvis ’77 was named 2006 High School Principal of the Year by the Pennsylvania Associa- tion of Elementary and Secondary School Principals, and will represent the state in competition for national honors. He became principal at Chambersburg Area Senior High School three years ago and he credits the educational community and his family for his success. Following a night on the town, the brothers of AXP joined for a fantastic Gretchen Eysenbach Bicking ’78 golf outing at Shawnee Golf Club and Resort on April 8 thanks to the has been inducted into the Bristol efforts of Michael Fenning ’87. While the weather didn’t exactly Township School District Hall of cooperate, the boys found the luncheon and spirits to their liking. Fame. From left, back row: Ken Carpenter ’86, Keith Heeley ’87, Mike O’Rouke ’86, Fran Brennen ‘86, Jean Marie Scott ’79 will be del- Frank Cinelli ’87 Michael Fenning ’87, Eric Hien ’87, Dennis Messinger ’87, Dave Drexinger ‘87, Mike egated executive authority for the Strausser ’88, Bill Quinlan ’87, Paul McCrone ’88, Paul Fiske ’88, Mike Sylvester ’89, Dave Aull management of the Division of ’89, Mike Richwalski ’89, John Powers ’86. Front row from left: Mike Perko ’86, Don McCarter ’86, Student Affairs at University of Michael DeVito ’86, Dave Marcon ’86, Mark Heltzel ’86, and Bob Stewart ’84. Missing from photo: California in Santa Cruz. Formerly, Phil Link ’89, Marc Duetel ’88, Stan Prodes ’88, Bill Jones ’84, Ed Ahn ’87, Vito Trigiani ’87. Jean Marie served as associate vice Photo by John Powers ’86

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From the halls of ESU to the Colonel Gerald A. Yingling, Jr. ’75 Marine Corps in D.C. ...  Graduated from ESU in 1975 with a bachelor of science degree in biology  Commissioned a second lieutenant and designated a Naval aviator on December 9, 1977  First Lieutenant Yingling served in HMM-162 as personnel officer  Completed Aviation Safety School in 1979 and then served as aviation safety officer while he participated in several Mediterranean and Caribbean deployments, as well as Jerry Yingling ’75 and his wife, Rae numerous Combined Arms and NATO exercises ESU alumni from the Washington, D.C. Metro Area Alumni Chapter  Assigned to Naval Air Rework Facility at Cherry Point, N.C., in 1982. Captain had a very special treat June 16, courtesy of Colonel Jerry Yingling, Yingling was quality programs officer, assistant flight test officer, and USMC, ESU ’75. Jerry was the executive assistant and aide to the director of safety and standardization deputy commandant of the Marine Corps for Manpower and Reserve  Reassigned in 1985 to HMM-365 at MCAS New River as Aircraft Affairs before retiring. Jerry made it possible for several alumni to Maintenance Officer, and participated in numerous unit deployments, see the stirring parade that was composed of “The President’s Own” supporting Landing Force Sixth Fleet requirements in the Mediterranean Marine Band, “The Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps  Attended the Marine Weapons and Tactics Instructor School in Yuma, Ariz., (featured above), the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and the and was designated a weapons and tactics instructor in 1986 Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps. Fall 2006 “Who’s Doing What” 19

Appreciation Award from SUNY since 2003. Previously, he taught ate director, Industry Relations. He Cortland College. Jami currently in Pleasant Valley School District directs the NYU International Hos- serves as the director of the Cortland and coached football. He lives in pitality Industry Investment Confer- YWCA Child Care Program. Nazareth with his wife, Monica, and ence of 1,500 attendees annually, three children. and is pursuing his M.A. in higher education administration at NYU. He is pictured here during a trip to Dubrovnik, Croatia, and its sur- 1990s rounding islands last summer.

James Scifers ’90, associate professor Claudine Lombardo ’93 recently and director of the athletic training earned her 1st Degree Black Belt with Kathleen J. Harrington ’88 lived education program, received the Tiger Schulmann’s Karate. She has and worked in Iraq for 14 months as 2006 Western Carolina University been training in martial arts for near- a private contractor for the Facilities Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching ly four years and passed the multiple and Transportation Sector of PCO Award winner given annually to the tests needed the first time, which (Program and Contracting Office), university’s top professor. only a handful of students are able a part of the Iraqi Reconstruction to do. She plans to join their Junior Program and the U.S. Department Kathleen Flood Eufemio ’91 is the Instructor program, where she will be of Defense. Their mission for the recipient of an outstanding graduate certified to teach. Health Program was to lower the award in nursing from the Univer- infant mortality rate of Iraq by im- sity of Scranton. Cory C. Reed ’93 has been named proving the medical facilities across marketing director for DIRT North- the country. When she arrived, it Nadeen Edwards M ’92 released East in Weedsport, N.Y. He worked at was 67 percent, and when she left it her debut album,“Just in Time.” She this office from 1995 to 2004 before was 53 percent. They brought much lives in Stroudsburg with her hus- spending the past season at Orange needed medical equipment into the band, Derek, and two daughters, and County Fair (N.Y.) Speedway as com- hospitals around the country. She’s teaches math at Stroudsburg Junior petition director. back home in Colorado working on High School. a Reach-Back Program with the U.S. and Iraq Coalition. Her photo was Dennis Dougherty ’93 is an elemen- taken in a tower overlooking one of tary autism teacher in the Brandy- Sadaam Hussein’s Palaces. wine School District in Wilmington, Del., where he lives with his wife, Renee Ethier Mas- Carol, and daughter. soud ’89 was a recipient of the John Jenz M ’93 is associate athletic Tribute to Women director at the University of Wis- in Industry award consin. John had served, among at the YMCA of Ber- other positions, as assistant athletic gen County, N.J.’s director for business operations since 32nd annual TWIN 2003. John began his administrative awards dinner. Renee is a director in career at ESU where he supervised the ethics and compliance group at ticket operations and event staffing KPMG LLP, handling issues related while earning his master’s degree. to data privacy. She is also director of the board of SLA, an international Lynn Kauffman Sands ’93 enjoyed association of more than 12,000 a fun vacation at Disney World in information professionals. She is Florida with fellow ESU alumni and the co-author of Special Libraries and family. Backrow, L-R; Lynn Kauff- Information Centers: An Introductory man Sands ’93, Victoria Sands, Text (4th edition), used in graduate Henry Sands ’93, Dave Purdy ’93, programs. and Dana Beukenkamp Purdy ’93. Steven Lambert ’93 joined the Front, L-R: Zach Sands, Evan and James L. Pokrivsak Jr., CAA, ’89, New York University Tisch Center Ayden Purdy. M’95 has been the director of athlet- for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports ics in the Easton Area School District Management in 1999 and is associ- 20 “Who’s Doing What” ESU Alumni Herald

Michael A. Stracco ’93, teaches William B. Conley ’95 is men’s and Krystal Slivinski ’97 is executive freshman and junior English and women’s cross country coach at director for Alpha Sigma Alpha Na- produces the drama and musical pro- Goldey-Beacom College. He is a sci- tional Sorority at the headquarters ductions at Rutherford High School ence teacher at Gauger-Cobbs Middle in Indianapolis, Ind. in Rutherford, N.J. He earned his School and resides in Earleville, Md. master’s degree in educational tech- Kevin Broadhurst ’99 is area direc- nology and was named in “Who’s Judith Williams ’95 is an associate tor of government and community Who in American Teachers” for the professor of nursing at Northamp- affairs for Chester County at Comcast third consecutive year. ton Community College. Cable. He is responsible for 58 mu- nicipalities and 119,000 households Jamie L. Werner ’93 is environ- Dr. Dana A. Hysock ’96 received served by Comcast. mental outreach coordinator for her Ph.D. in sociology from the Uni- Lackawanna College, where she versity of Delaware and is an assis- Anthony F. Surace ’99 is the man- develops activities for the college’s tant professor of sociology at Macon ager of sports medicine and athletic Environmental Institute, including State College in Georgia. training with Niagara Falls Memo- workshops, seminars and children’s rial Medical Center and University programs. She also engages in grant Jamie Schietzelt Iacobacci ’96 is Sports Medicine of Niagara, N.Y. writing and special projects admin- the senior graphic designer at Alamo Tony is also the assistant director of istration. Title Company in Austin, Texas. Sports Medicine Concepts, Inc., in She and her husband, Mike, have a Geneseo, N.Y. Peter Fagan ’94 was awarded the Dr. daughter, Paige Elena. They bought Daniel Bratton Service to the Asso- a florist shop in Austin. ciation Award by the College Stu- dent Personnel Association of New Dr. Amy J. 2000s York State. This award recognizes the Rinker ’96, contributions he made, most nota- received her Kelly Bradley bly chairing the statewide confer- Ph.D. from ’00 published ence in 2005 that achieved national New York her first novel, recognition by being awarded the Chiropractic Frightful Forest, a ACPA’s State and International Divi- College. Amy juvenile action/ sion Innovation Award at the 2006 practices out adventure story, ACPA National Convention. Peter is of her home in and has had a writing his dissertation for a Ph.D. West Chester signing at the in professional studies in education and plans to open her private busi- Waldenbooks through Capella University. ness in the near future. bookstore in the Stroud Mall. She resides in East Thomas Hanna M’94 is head coach Alex Rolon ’96 is a tenured assis- Stroudsburg where she has been of the volleyball program at Marist tant professor of mathematics at teaching elementary school chil- College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He Northampton Community College. dren for six years. Kelly is pictured, served as an assistant coach when on left, with her novel and illustra- he was an undergraduate student at James Sacco ’96 tor Heather Lionetti. Marist and as interim head coach was awarded a Doc- from November 1990 to May 1991. tor of Osteopathic Jean A. Hazelwood M’00 is director Medicine Degree of athletic facilities at Randolph-Ma- Donna A. McCartney ’94 and her from Philadelphia con Woman’s College in Lynchburg, partner, Jasmine Abrams, opened College of Osteo- Va. She will be responsible for the DM Studios in Marshalls Creek, a gal- pathic Medicine. daily operation and programming lery, custom frame shop and decora- of the 120,000-square-foot athletics, Elba Carides ’97 was granted a stan- tive wall painting business. They will recreation, fitness and dance center bring in artwork from established dard appointment, the equivalent scheduled to open in fall 2008. and new artists, and offer classes. of tenure as an assistant professor at Northampton Community College. Eugene F. Bazzarelli ’01, former Angelo Borzio ’95 recently won the ESU Club Lacrosse captain, an- heavyweight class in the 240-270 Vicki Pede M’97 is superintendent chored the defense for the Italian pounds category in the USA Beach of the Morris Plains School District National Team at the World Lacrosse Nationals and a bid to the World (K-8) and principal of the Mountain Championships in London, On- Championships in Turkey. Way School (K-2) in New Jersey. tario.

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Jeremy Bolles, Esq. ’01 is an as- consultant for children diagnosed sistant district attorney with the with development disabilities. Monroe County D.A.’s office in Stroudsburg. Neal Michael Thatcher ’03 received his juris doctorate on May 21 from Benjamin J. Brenneman ’01 was Widener University School of Law. awarded a new car for winning the The magna cum laude graduate was season finale of “Pros vs. Joes” on inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Nation- Spike TV. al Honor Society. He also received the Association of Pennsylvania Matthew Tyler Giobbi ’01 is an State College and University Facul- adjunct faculty member at Rutgers ties Honors Award and the William University, teaching history of psy- D. McFadden Scholarship Award. Brian Pedone ’05, center, together chology, and at DeSales University, with ESU senior Michael P. Moyni- teaching social psych, development Matt Viggiano M’03 is men’s soc- han III, at right, founded Grad and abnormal psychology. Matthew cer assistant coach at Iona College. Techs, a computer security company is also studying under film maker Matt has a National Soccer Coaches and developed software to evaluate John Waters and French philosopher Association of America advanced student and employee documents Jean Baudrillard for the D. Phil (Ph. national license, is a staff coach with for plagiarism. They won $20,000 as D.) in continental philosophy and Eastern New York Olympic Develop- part of the fourth annual Great Val- media studies at the European Grad- ment Program, and coaches with ley Business Plan Competition. They uate School in Switzerland. the U.S. club soccer program Middle- are pictured with N. Paul Schembari, path Football Club. ESU professor of computer science. Matthew Kretiv ’02 is pursuing his acting career in New York. He has Ronald “Joe” Camacho ’04 is a Janelle R. Wagner ’05 joined the been on Court TV productions as police officer in Dover, N.J. He Greencastle-Antrim public school well as a pilot episode of “Barfly” previously was a paraprofessional in staff as a third-grade teacher in Gre- produced by Jade Barrymore, and the special education department of encastle. was the lead in an off-off Broadway Mountain Lakes, N.J., High School. play called Spare the Goldfish, Spoil Joseph Garrera M’06 has been the Child. Most recently, he has Melissa Fabbricatore ’04 completed named executive director of the Le- acted in productions with the Met- a visual-history book of Pittston. She high County Historical Society. He ropolitan Opera. has always had an interest in captur- served eight years as the president ing the past for future generations to of the Lincoln Group of New York, a Beldina Opiyo-Omolo ’02, M’04 enjoy. nonprofit that hosts lectures on the founded the non-profit organization latest Lincoln research by historians. Alice’s Visionary Project Foundation Barry S. Krammes ’04 finished fifth which provides meals and constructs in the nation in the javelin throw at buildings in Amilo, Kenya. the 2006 AT&T USA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. Regina Sayles Koilparampil ’03 will release a CD titled “It’s Home.” She Jayleen Galarza ’05 was selected to What’s New performed all the vocals and guitar become AmeriCorps Vista Member for the album. On weekends, she usu- for ESU Host Campus Program. She at ESU? ally is booked at various clubs and also received the Shirley Chisholm They say a picture’s worth performed at The First Friday concert Award from ESU’s Commission for 1,000 words — click on the at the National Theatre. Women, Commission on Diversity, Photo Gallery on ESU’s home and the Women’s Studies/Women’s Jonathan H. Pry ’03, former quar- Center based on her academic excel- page, www.esu.edu, and take terback at ESU, is quarterbacks coach lence, commitment to social justice a pictorial tour of the fall at South Carolina State University. and social activism. semester.

Andrew E. Said ’03 received an Or click on “Top Stories” outstanding graduate award in com- munity counseling from the Uni- and read all the news. versity of Scranton. He is a certified counselor and a behavior specialist

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From ESU to Team USA, Phil Whed- don ’94 has had a hand in coaching some of the best goalkeepers in the world. Now, he can say he did it on the world’s biggest soccer stage as goalie coach of the United States Men’s National Team. The red, white and blue and their coaching staff traveled to Germany to compete in the FIFA World Cup. The tournament, held every four years, pits the top 32 coun- tries in the world against each other for a month-long competition. Although they hoped to advance further in the tournament, Phil noted, “Being a part of the World Cup is a dream for anyone who loves soccer, and it more Phil Wheddon ’94 warms up U.S. Men’s National goalkeeper Kasey Keller. than lived up to my expectations. Despite the disappointing results, everything was added so the sessions begin to look like games.” first-class, from the hotel to the training sessions and Before becoming the U.S. Men’s National Team overall treatment by the German public.” goalkeeper coach, Wheddon has been the U.S. Wom- A native of Basingstoke, England, Phil came to ESU en’s National Team goalkeeper coach since 2002. He after receiving his degree in business finance from assisted in the FIFA Women’s World Cup and was with Crewe and Alsager College in England. Jerry Sheska, the team during the World Cup in 2003 and coached ESU men’s head soccer coach, gave Wheddon the oppor- Briana Scurry in the Olympics in 2004. “Coaching tunity to coach after finding that he was ineligible to the Women’s World Cup was unbelievable,” Wheddon play. Wheddon recalled, “Coach Sheska asked if I would said. “Then we won gold in the Olympics in 2004 and I be his goalkeeper coach. I was also asked to coach the thought life could not get any better.” women’s goalkeepers which taught me flexibility and It did get better with his hard work and the chance different ways to approach coaching the men’s and to coach in this year’s World Cup. “I will always remem- women’s game. What it really did was help me get my ber the feeling I had before we played Italy. I have never career going.” He graduated from ESU in 1994 with a heard our National Anthem sung with such passion degree in physical education and sport management. as it was by the fans in the stadium. It still gives me Like every coach, Wheddon has his own philosophy goose bumps. The fans played a huge part in that game, on how the game should be played and how he feels especially when things did not go our way. It made me players best respond. His philosophy is simple and con- exceptionally proud to be an American. Those types of tinues to be very successful. “I keep training sessions as memories will stand out for me.” functional as possible and as closely related to the game Phil, who has professional playing experience in as we can,” Wheddon said. “We will warm up with sim- England and the United States, resides in Connecticut ple footwork and handling exercises. The sessions prog- with his wife and two children.  ress from simple to complex and the keepers see shots without defenders or attackers. Then we incorporate balls from the sides and players finishing from varying angles and distances. More attackers and defenders are

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Comprehensive Campaign Level Rises As Shovels Dig In for ESU’s New Science and Technology Center ESU launched the public phase of its first major mission have been identified as a potential stimulant for Comprehensive Campaign on a beautiful April day, as regional economic growth and development. 19 hard hat-clad alumni, administrators and dignitaries “The center will be much more than simply another plunged ceremonial shovels into ground on which the academic building,” said University President Dr. Robert new $36 million Science and Technology Center is being J. Dillman. “The concept for the new center is all about constructed. inspiring and stimulating the faculty and empower- Vice President for University Advancement Dr. Isaac ing our students to take ideas from concept to reality. W. Sanders presided over the groundbreaking and kick- Ultimately we will provide the necessary tools for our off of the “public phase” of the Comprehensive Cam- students to succeed and excel in the new professions of paign, “Today’s Dream, Tomorrow’s Reality.” Assisting the 21st century as well as the time-honored occupations him were general campaign co-chairs Dr. Sam Niedbala such as teaching.” ’82 and Linda Lee (Troiani) Niedbala ’83, among others. More than $14 million in state and federal dollars The Comprehensive Campaign has already achieved have been allocated to the building. This includes $13.6 more than half of its $15 million goal. million announced by former Pennsylvania Governor The Science and Technology Center will be the first Mark Schweiker in January 2002 and a $500,000 federal new major academic building at East Stroudsburg Uni- grant announced by U.S. Senator Arlen Specter in March versity since 1979. The building is the centerpiece of a 2002. The balance of the cost of construction will be Comprehensive Campaign, which also is raising funds provided by the ESU Foundation through private gifts. for the Annual Fund, Athletic Facilities Renovation, Endowment (scholarships), and the Fine and Performing For information about making a gift, call 800-775-8975 or Arts Endowment. visit http://advancement.esu.edu. Construction site work at the corner of Normal and Ransberry Streets is under way. Completion is projected for fall 2008. The Science and Technology Center will accommodate diverse university academic departments ranging from mathematics to computer sciences, chem- istry, biology, biotechnology, and physics. The cost to build the Science and Technology Center will exceed $36 million. The 124,000-square-foot-structure will include research, classroom, and faculty office space. The center was identified as the university’s most needed facility in the Campus Master Plan. The building and its academic Construction was well under way by late November, right. Photo by Michelle Rupp

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Leading the Way

Linda-Lee Troiani Niedbala ’83 and Sam Niedbala ’82 address the crowd at the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Science and Technology Center.

Sam ’82 and Linda-Lee Troiani ’83 Niedbala: Wedded to Helping ESU Succeed In Its Largest Fund Drive Ever

Teasing Linda-Lee (Troiani) ’83 and R. Sam ’82 Niedbala about how they met is too easy. It isn’t often you hear that a couple came together across the mat in a college judo class. The very idea makes otherwise intelligent people crack the lamest of jokes. In the telling of their story, the pair has taken to adding their own cracks: “I dropped out—out of fear,” Sam deadpans. “Yes, he flipped over me,” adds Linda-Lee.

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Above, Linda-Lee and Sam with children Jackie and Carl RFM Photography, Allentown

Linda-Lee and Sam began dat- physical education major by de- ing when she was a freshman at fault—he liked the track program ESU. Married now nearly 22 years and couldn’t pinpoint an alterna- and blessed with two children, Carl tive course of study. Professor Den- John and Jacqueline, the Emmaus nis Erb wouldn’t let that decision TODAY’S DREAM, pair still seem like college sweet- languish. “What do you want to do TOMORROW’S REALITY hearts, gently adding to each other’s with your life?” he probed. thoughts and clarifying each other’s “Everyone needs a mentor who points. will ask those questions,” Sam says. “This effort is important and will Naturally, they have a tender “We concluded: Chemistry. And set ESU apart and make it com- spot for the university. That affec- that really changed my life and my petitive with private schools. Why tion is one of several reasons they career path forever.” agreed to co-chair ESU’s compre- The professor warned him that shouldn’t ESU students have the hensive campaign, Today’s Dream, the course of study would be a hard same opportunities and the same Tomorrow’s Reality, and to contrib- one, but Sam was determined. Mak- caliber of facilities that private ute $1 million toward the $15 mil- ing up for lost time, he scheduled 18 schools have? They are part of lion goal. credits of chemistry each semester As they will tell you, ESU not of his senior year. “That’s how I lost the majority of our country, and only brought them together, but my hair,” he jokes. they’re going to be running it it also gave them the academic Another professor, Philip Keim, some day. They need to have the grounding and the guidance they urged Sam to pursue graduate study best.” needed to chart their futures. In his sophomore year, Sam was a Continued on next page Linda-Lee Troiani Niedbala ’83 26 Cover Story ESU Alumni Herald

Looking back on their lean years, Linda-Lee says, “I was never fearful through the process. I had faith in God and in my husband. We believed in the goal. We always saw it as attainable, and that’s how we feel about the campaign at ESU.”

and wrote to Lehigh University on expressed,” says Linda-Lee. “He’s nology Partners of Northeast Penn- his behalf; on the professor’s word, good at listening to people and really sylvania, a state-funded initiative to the university accepted Sam without hearing them and responding. It’s help entrepreneurs get their ideas off entrance exams. He went on to earn his God-given gift, and it has en- the ground. The going was tough; all a master’s and doctorate in chemistry abled him to be as successful as he’s of the partners held other part-time from Lehigh; today, he is a professor been with business in particular.” jobs to pay the rent. of practice in the school’s chemistry STC began creating and pitching By that time, Linda-Lee was department. But the trajectory that a diversity of products. Among the focused on caring for a newborn who brought him there begs telling. His first was a sunscreen on a towelette. slept only in short spurts and keep- story is that of the classic entrepre- The group hit the road, carrying the ing the household running. Sam neur, and it is Linda-Lee’s story as product from buyer to buyer, hoping was out the door at dawn to the Ben well. for some interest. Back then, Sam Franklin labs and then off to his job recalls, Kmart—not Wal-Mart—was at a medical diagnostics company, Cutting-edge technologies the “gorilla in the market.” STC’s not returning home until 9 at night. product made it onto Kmart store The pace was relentless. born in a basement shelves in a limited capacity, and “We met the bare minimum for when one of the partners ran into sustenance, but that never bothered An ESU biology major, Linda- the Kmart CEO at a college alumni me,” recalls Linda-Lee. “It was the Lee went on to become a registered event, he thanked the man for giv- time apart that bothered me.” respiratory therapist before switch- ing STC a test market. The following So when the company Sam ing course and earning a master’s in Monday Kmart’s buyer called with worked for announced its impend- secondary education from St. Peter’s a directive from the boss to take the ing move to England, inviting him College. But while she and Sam had product chainwide. to come along with the rest of the re- their day jobs, their future lay in the “I always say there’s no such search and development team, it was basement of their New Jersey home. thing as luck,” Sam says. “I believe in the opportunity the couple needed The couple had teamed up with two destiny.” to step off the treadmill. Sam refused acquaintances, one skilled in finance “And God designs it,” adds the offer and took a severance pack- and the other in marketing, to form Linda-Lee. age that would buy them some time STC Technologies. The group didn’t STC eventually licensed that sun- to regroup. know each other well, but their screen product to Schering Plough, “It was a godsend,” says Linda- individual skills covered all bases and which owns Coppertone, and turned Lee. “It was the break we needed.” made them an efficient team. “It was to creating prototypes of products That severance package and the almost like an arranged marriage,” that tapped Sam’s background in grant from the Ben Franklin project Sam says. clinical chemistry and medical “bridged us,” says Sam. “We had dia- His role in the mix was to be the diagnostics. The company relocated pers and macaroni and cheese and idea man. “Sam is always thinking to Pennsylvania and received a small we made the mortgage payments.” of what people need that is not yet grant from the Ben Franklin Tech- Fall 2006 Cover Story 27

Developing technology of years. Today, he has the best of all The idea has taken off, infused worlds, developing applications for by plans for the new Science and national note - first rapid clinical medicine in the research lab Technology Center. “The new at Lehigh and sharing his expertise building is encouraging entrepre- test for HIV with students, with time enough neurs to work alongside professors Most important, their fledgling to spare so he and his son can surf to bring new technology to the com- company was growing stronger each and kayak year round and he and munity,” Sam says. “It’s great for job day. They developed a cryogenic his daughter can do what she likes creation while students get practical treatment for warts that Compound best—shopping. real-world experience.” W markets today, and they created Looking back on those lean The couple is particularly the diagnostic tests for detecting years, Linda-Lee says, “I was never excited by the interdisciplinary substance abuse used by count- fearful through the process. I had mindset at ESU, which mirrors that less life insurance companies, law faith in God and in my husband. We of industry today, where scientists enforcement agencies, and health believed in the goal. We always saw work alongside financial, marketing, organizations. Most notably, after it as attainable, and that’s how we and management experts. “Gone merging into the public market in feel about the campaign at ESU.” are the days of silos between disci- 2000 as OraSure Technologies, Inc., plines,” Sam says. “Industry is based they developed the first rapid test on teams, and having ESU students for detecting HIV using saliva—a President Dillman’s vision be aware of those roles and know technology endorsed by President how to work between them only George Bush in his State-of-the- of Center for Research and increases their value.” Union address as a way to curtail the Economic Development Helping ESU to achieve the goals spread of AIDS. set forth in the campaign dovetails That merger marked the end of brings them back to ESU neatly with the Niedbalas’ own mas- the first phase of the company’s life. ter plan. Deeply spiritual, the two Sam agreed to stay on with OraSure When their company went see their involvement as part of their as executive vice president and chief public, the Niedbalas began get- own faith walk. scientific officer for three years—he ting reacquainted with ESU and “Our conviction is to use our actually stayed for four—but he and were wowed by President Robert resources for far-reaching goals, not Linda-Lee began planning the next Dillman’s vision. “He truly has a just short-term gratification—al- phase of their lives together. confidence and an expectation that though that can be fun too,” says “I traveled 100,000 miles a year the students at ESU will succeed and Linda-Lee with a smile. “This ef- on airplanes for a long, long time, succeed well, and that they will be fort is important and will set ESU giving speeches at research meet- the leaders of our community in the apart and make it competitive with ings, spending time with custom- future,” says Linda-Lee. private schools. Why shouldn’t ESU ers,” Sam says. “My philosophy was That vision led to the creation in students have the same opportuni- to go out, shake hands, and look 1999 of the Center for Research and ties and the same caliber of facilities them in the eye, and that required Economic Development, on whose that private schools have? They are shoe leather.” board Sam serves. The center is part of the majority of our country, “We wanted to take advantage focused on entrepreneurial innova- and they’re going to be running it of the fruits of our labor and spend tion, applied research, and work- some day. They need to have the time with our high schoolers,” says force training. The intention, Sam best.” Linda-Lee. Even with all of that explains, is to work with professors traveling, she notes, Sam was never to see what companies could de- an absentee father, but he had put velop out of the university to create his own hobbies on hold all those jobs and business opportunities.

“Gone are the days of silos between disciplines. Industry is based on teams, and having ESU students be aware of those roles and know how to work between them only increases their value.” - Sam Niedbala ’82

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District. Their wedding was planned Crystal L. Burger ’02 and Ronald for November. J. Mickalowski, Jr. announced their engagement. The bride-to-be works Engagements Michael Rosenthal ’99 and Amy for the Pennsylvania Department Miller are engaged. Michael is a of Environmental Protection in the Editor’s note: The Engagements, Wed- production manager with BML Pro- Scranton District Office. Her fiance dings, Births and “Who’s Doing What” ductions Inc. in Raritan, N.J. Amy works for Associated Wholesalers listings were compiled as of October 31. is an assistant media director at Inc. in Robesonia. The wedding was Over the summer our computer server Kerwin Communications in West to take place in September. crashed, and as a result some informa- Caldwell, N.J. An October wedding tion was lost. If your news is not in this was planned. Jenny I. issue, we apologize; please re-send the Hackett information for inclusion in the next Elysa Katz ’00 and Thomas Handley ’02 and Eric issue. Have a great holiday season! are engaged. Elysa is a social worker Kuntz were for Chester County Department engaged on Michael D. Kuhns ’95 and Chris- of Children, Youth and Families. March 20. tine Varone announce their engage- Thomas is a high school math Jenny is a ment. They work at the Pocono teacher for Bishop Eustace Prepara- fourth-grade Record in Stroudsburg. Mike is tory School. A wedding is planned teacher at Pleasant Valley School sports editor and Christine is an ac- for October 2007. District in Brodheadsville. Eric is an counting supervisor. Their wedding inventory forester for the Pennsyl- was planned for October. Daniel LaMagna ’00 announces vania Department of Conservation his engagement to Michele Minkler. and Natural Resources in Spring Christopher M. Baines ’96 and Dan was named the running backs Mills. A wedding is planned for Oc- Coni Poster announce their engage- coach at Lackawanna College, where tober 7, 2007. ment. Chris is a program manager he is an assistant football coach. for Bethesda Day Treatment Center Michele is a fourth-grade teacher Steve O’Hara ’02, in Lehighton. The bride-elect is a at Abington Heights Elementary. A M’04 and Angela registered nurse in the cardiac unit at winter wedding is planned. Lager ’04 have an- Concord Hospital in Concord, N.H. nounced their en- Jennifer A. Potacco ’01 and Ernie gagement. Steven Tammi J. Wallace ’97 and William Andreoli Jr. announced their en- is a software devel- B. Oyler V were to be married in Oc- gagement. Jennifer is the director of oper with IS Part- tober. Tammi is employed by Cecil social services and activities at Heri- ner of Plymouth County Public School, Elkton, Md. tage House in Wilkes Barre. Ernie is Meeting. Angi is William is employed by ING Direct, a Volkswagen technician with Kelly a personal banker for Embassy Bank Wilmington, Del. Motor Co., Scranton. The wedding for the Lehigh Valley. A September was planned for October. 8, 2007, wedding is planned. Erin Flower ’98 and Christian Ro- guso announced plans to marry in Vincent Zelizo ’01 and Elizabeth Daniel Bratton September. Erin is employed by Val- Carrie Lawrence ’02 announced ’03 and Heather ley Furniture Shop in Watchung, plans to marry in July at Waterloo Clouser ’02, M’03 N.J. Her fiance is employed with United Methodist Church in Stan- announced their Golfsmith in Bridgewater, N.J. hope, N.J. Vin is an admissions engagement. Dan counselor for Centenary College is a middle school Bryan Burk- and Carrie is a teacher in the Byram social studies holder ’99 Township School District. They live teacher and var- and Kelly L. in Portland. sity football coach Herr ’01 have at Governor Mifflin School District in announced Joseph D. Bull ’02 is engaged to Jen- Shillington and Heather is employed their engage- nifer Sink. Joseph is a senior consul- at Gettysburg College as an assistant ment. Bryan tant for Booz Allen Hamilton in Los athletic trainer. Their wedding is is an account Angeles, Calif. Jennifer is a special scheduled for June 16, 2007. executive for education teacher in Torrence, Calif. APEX Asset Management, LLC and A wedding is planned for August 2, Kelly is coordinator of community 2008. relations for the Lancaster School

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Nicholas A. Caprioli ’03 and Kris- searcher for Martha Stewart Living Lisa M. Dailey ’05 and Jeffery tina Landaeta are engaged to marry. Omnimedia in New York City. James Kojeszewski are engaged. Lisa is Nicholas is an electronics engineer is a senior accountant at PKF, Intl. in a first-grade teacher at Coolbaugh at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Toby- Manhattan. The couple were to wed Learning Center in Pocono Moun- hanna. The bride-elect is a summer on September 29. tain School District. Her fiancé is camp director with Pocono Family a non-teaching assistant at Pocono YMCA. A wedding will take place in Heidi L. Huffert ’04 and Kevin Mountain East High School, Swift- summer of 2007. Lee Zacharias are engaged. Heidi is water. A July wedding was planned. employed by The RedCo Group, Le- Louis Chandler ’03 and Melissa highton. Kevin is a union pipe fitter Samuel P. Jones ’05 and Sarah Rath announced their engagement. in Scranton. A wedding has been Schnader are engaged. Samuel is a Louis is employed by Palmyra School planned for October 2007. counselor with KidsPeace in Ore- District. Melissa is employed at Mil- field. Sarah attends ESU. A wedding ton Hershey Elementary School. A Brendon Kur ’04 and Stacey Hef- is planned for September 2008. wedding was planned for August 12. fner ’04 have announced their engagement. Stacey is employed by Jessica L. Lambert ’05 and Thomas Rachel Hartung ’03 and Stephen Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony. Kutylowski Jr. are engaged. Jessica is Ryan Emmerthal are engaged. Ra- Brendon is employed by Pocono a special education teacher at Colo- chel is the head women’s basketball Mountain School District in Pocono nial Intermediate Unit 20 in Easton. coach at Wilkes University, Wilkes Pines. A wedding has been planned Her fiancé is a mechanical engineer Barre. Her fiance is employed by for July 28, 2007. with Burns and Roe Enterprises RCN, a cable computer technology Inc. in Mount Laurel. A wedding is company in Wilkes Barre, and will Melissa A. planned for July 14, 2007. pursue a master’s degree. Mallick ’04 and Jake Daniel A. Nealon ’05 and Nicole Keith R. Kishbaugh ’03 and Cyn- Switzer an- Ann Wellington ’05 are engaged. thia Washington are engaged. Keith nounce their Daniel is employed at Shelley’s Lum- is a teacher for Berkeley County engagement. ber, Freeland. Nicole is employed at School District in Martinsburg, W. A wedding Evergreen Behavioral Intervention Va. Cynthia is pursuing a bachelor has been planned for June 23, 2007. for Children, Luzerne. A November of science degree in elementary wedding was planned. education at ESU. The wedding is John A. McDonald ’04 and Carrie planned for June 2008. Ann Snell announce their engage- Nicholas Paust ’05 and Jennifer ment. John is a sales supervisor Gambino announce their engage- Stephanie L. Paige ’03 is engaged for Unitrin Direct, Scranton. The ment. The groom-to-be is employed to James Hardy, Jr. Stephanie is an bride-to-be is a kindergarten teacher with Bi-County Paving in Queens, intensive case manager for Salisbury for the Lake-Lehman School District, N.Y. The bride-to-be is employed at Behavioral Health in East Strouds- Lehman Township. A July 14 wed- Burberry in Tannersville. A wedding burg. Her fiance is employed with ding was planned. is planned for November 3, 2007. LTS Builders in East Stroudsburg. A wedding is planned for May 2007. Anthony P. Pagotto ’04 and Erica Sandra Peck ’05 and Daniel Erb are Briggs announced their engage- engaged. Sandra is a kindergarten Jennifer Reed ’03 ment. Anthony is the pastor of St. teacher at Resica Elementary School and Jeremy Hahn James Lutheran Church, Nescopeck. in East Stroudsburg Area School Dis- announced their Erica is employed by Pocono Moun- trict. Daniel is owner of Erb’s Land- engagement. The tain School District. The couple was scaping, Mount Pocono. bride-to-be is an ad- to marry on September 2. missions specialist Brian H. Ramage ’05 and Trish at KidsPeace. The Jeffrey Pilch ’04 and Kristen M. Pratt ’06 are engaged. Brian is a fit- prospective groom Matrunich announced their engage- ness co-director at the Annex, part of is an account execu- ment. The prospective groom is The Chatham Club in Chatham, N.J. tive at the Morning creative director for API Productions Trish is pursuing her bachelor’s de- Call. A wedding is planned for June and Multi-Media Advertising, Kings- gree in mathematics at ESU and will 22, 2007. ton. The bride-to-be is a co-manager graduate in December. The wedding for Bath and Body Works in the is planned for May 18, 2007. Charla Riggi ’03 and James McG- Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre. lynn are engaged. Charla is a re- An October 7 wedding was planned. 30 Engagements and Weddings ESU Alumni Herald

Timothy Strenfel ’05 and Andrea Alissa R. Morris hatchery. Mindy and Andy moved Cannavale ’05 plan to marry. The ’93 and Michael to Seattle, over seven years ago and prospective groom is a substitute D. Alexander now reside in Rochester, Wash. teacher in the Hanover Area School were married on District. The bride-to-be is employed October 16, 2005, Heather M. MacIntire ’98 and by the Luzerne County Intermedi- at the Marriott Matthew Siptroth married on July 15 ate Unit. The couple planned to ex- Philadelphia at Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort. The change vows in August. Downtown. Alis- bride is a fourth-grade teacher at sa is a textbook Pleasant Valley Elementary School. Brittany S. Kulp ’06 and Timothy manager with The groom is an assistant golf course Kramer are engaged. Timothy is Barnes & Noble superintendent with Shawnee Inn & employed with Traffic Planning and College Bookstores, Inc. at Drexel Golf Resort. They live in Shawnee- Design in Pottstown. A wedding is University. Michael is an architect on-Delaware. planned for July 7, 2007. working in Center City Philadelphia. The couple reside in Abington. Jonathan M. Sassi ’98 and Kristin T. Prebola were united in marriage Paul Shemansky ’96 and Mercy A. on August 20, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hendren exchanged wedding vows Church in Plains Township. Jona- on October 7, 2005, at the Chateau than is employed by the Common- Resort in Tannersville. The groom wealth of Pennsylvania State De- Weddings is a policy liaison for the Senate of partment of Health in Wilkes-Barre. Greg Wolfgang Pennsylvania and an adjunct lectur- Kristin is a business consultant for ’85 and Amy San- er in history and political science at the Wilkes University Small Business zone were married DeSales University and Northamp- Development Center. The couple on July 2, 2005. ton Community College. The bride reside in Plains Township. Greg is the chair- is an art teacher at J.T. Lambert man of the depart- Intermidiate School in East Strouds- Michelle ment of English at burg and an adjunct professor of art Hawk William Penn Se- education for Kutztown University. ’99 and nior High School They live in East Stroudsburg. Richard in York. Amy is a learning support Brady were teacher at the same high school. Andrew Sloaf married The couple reside in York. ’96 and Mindy on January Frankel ’98 were 7, 2005, Dan Mantis married on August at Saint Wirth ’87 and 19 in LaConner, Mark’s Church in Bristol. The bridal Khrysteen Wash. The bridal party included ESU alumnae and Tri Exposito were party included ESU Sigma sisters, Lisa Bascio ’96, Carol handfasted in alumni Maryellyn Bethel Pollock ’97, Andria Squil- a Celtic pagan Higgins Muller lari ’98, Christy DiValerio ’99, Amy ceremony on ’98, Jennifer Flanagan ’98, Jayne Kulesa ’99 and Jennifer Royall ’00. May 1, 2005, in Dougherty ’98 and Jake Mills ’99. Another ESU/Tri Sigma alumna in Lockridge Park Many more from ESU made the trip attendance was Erin Ennis Werner in Alburtis. Dan does environmental to Washington for the wedding: ’98. Michelle is the assistant coordi- emissions reporting for Tyco Health- Molly Zepp ’98, Sue Kellenbenz nator of housing programs for the care in Phillipsburg, N.J. Khrys is a ’99, Krista Dovin Jacobs ’98, Dan Bucks County Housing Authority business analyst for BOC Gases in Fey ’00 & Amy Corwin Fey ’98, and Rich works in the web-based ser- Murray Hill, N.J. They were expecting Brian Maier ’98, Jennifer Parncutt vice department for Merrill Lynch. their first child in October. ’98, Jennifer DiMinni ’98, Mark The couple reside in Bristol. Sokolowski ’97, Brian Koch ’99, Dawn M. Kollar ’90 and Michael Kendyle Crawford Mills ’00, Rico Melinda Haberstich ’99 and Blaum were married on August 13 at Gallo ’95, Jeremy Young ’96, Cathy Thomas J. Froncek Jr. were united Water Gap Country Club in Dela- Merli ’98, Dan Janda ’96, Christy in marriage on September 3, 2005, ware Water Gap. Dawn is employed Connolly ’03 and Chris Magarelli at St. Therese’s Church, Shaver- at the House of Candles in Hen- ’01. Mindy is a training specialist town. Melinda is employed in the ryville. Michael owns EMB Builders for a large technology company and emergency department at St. Mary’s and Excavation. They live in Neola. Andy manages a commercial salmon Hospital in Richmond, Va. Thomas Fall 2006 Weddings 31 is employed at Dominion Resources Wachter ’01, Tim Crouch ’00 and Casey ’99, Karen O’Hanlon ’00, as a business systems analyst. The Mike Tait ’01. Other alumni in atten- Samantha Hall ’99, Jennifer Novak couple reside in Richmond, Va. dance were: Meaghan McCoy ’00, Mackey ’99, Carrie Schreckengost Kendyle Crawford ’00, Stacy Aaron Froemel ’99, Paul Shemansky ’96, Charles Cosmark ’00, Stacy Hamm ’00, Linda Zavits- M ’01, Aaron Mariano ’03, David III ’00 and Jen- ki ’02, Billy D’Andrea ’00, and Tom Mason ’02, John DeCusatis ’00 and nifer Rotondella ’99 and Kate ’99 Weinberg. Greg Garzio ’95. Jon is a teacher in ’04 married on the Pleasant Valley School District. August 13, 2005, Nicole Serwin ’00 and Robert Aubrey is a special education teacher at St. Mary’s Visi- Craven exchanged wedding vows on in the Pocono Mountain School Dis- tation Church in June 3 at Sandals Grande St. Lucian trict. They live in Tobyhanna. Dickson City. ESU Spa and Resort in St. Lucia. The bride alumni included is employed at Pocono Medical Cen- John M. Alunni ’02 and Melissa A. in the bridal ter in East Stroudsburg. The groom is Panunzio were joined in marriage at party: Brian Smith ’00, Chris Hon- an electrician with Leber and Bon- St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Arch- ney ’05 and Alyssa Acken ’04. ESU ham Electrical Contractors, Local 81, bald. John is a residential treatment alumni attending the wedding: in Waverly. They live in Moscow. facility case manager at St. Michael’s Megan O’Hara ’04, Megan Mroz- School, Tunkhannock. Melissa is inski ’04, Bonnie George ’04 and Matthew F. a speech-language pathologist at Heather Dolinsky ’04. Charles is Smith ’00 and Genesis Rehabilitation Services at the assistant general manager for Charlene M. Little Flower Manor, Wilkes Barre. Residence Inn, Columbus, Ohio, and DeLuca ’03 The couple live in Shavertown. Jennifer is a kindergarten teacher for were united in Columbus Public Schools. They live marriage on Ashleigh S. Coffman ’02 married in Westerville, Ohio. October 22, Jason A. Snyder on July 9, 2005, 2005, at Our at Cherry Lane United Methodist Nicole Ellis Lady of Victory Church. Ashleigh works for sanofi ’00 married Church in Tannersville. The groom pasteur, Swiftwater. Jason is em- Mark Lemon- is employed by McLane Northeast in ployed at J.A. Snyder Entities, Strouds- celli on Oc- Baldwinsville, N.Y., and Mt. Bethel burg. The couple live in Scotrun. tober 7, 2005, Beverage. The bride is a teacher with at Ehrhardt’s Pocono Mountain School District. Tracey L. Halowich M’02 and Mi- Waterfront They live in Bangor. chael F. Wagner were married June Resort in Hawley. ESU alumni in 22, 2006, aboard the Carnival cruise attendance were: Jenelle Timmins Craig Mesick ’01 ship “Inspiration” in the Grand Cay- ’00, bridesmaid, Kevin Ogborn ’97, and Joyce Weber man Islands. Upon returning from reader, Jen DelGrosso ’01, reader, ’01 were married the cruise, a reception was held at Mike DelGrosso ’92, Robin Kemp June 25, 2005, at St. Checkerboard Pavilion, Trucksville. ’98, Michael Blough ’87, and Gary Elizabeth’s Church Tracy is a high school principal in Moss ’98. They are employed by in Avon, N.J. Craig the Lake-Lehman School District. Pocono Mountain School District; is an assistant vice Francis is a science teacher in the Jim Nicole is a fifth-grade math teacher, president for the Thorpe School District. The couple and Mark, a high school history Bank of New York reside in Forty Fort. teacher. in Malvern. Joyce is a behavior ana- lyst for Devereux in Berwyn. The Kelly Keres- Elizabeth Mori- couple live in Fort Washington. tur ’02 and son ’00 and Jared Ho- Randy Heffner jnowski were exchanged vows married on on October 22, May 7 at the 2005, at Pleas- Chateau at antdale Presby- Camelback. The wedding party in- terian Church cluded Diana DiMino ’02 and Julie in West Orange, Jon A. Pavuk ’01 and Aubrey L. Cutter ’05. Kelly is a French teacher N.J. ESU alumni Gaines ’99 were married on July at Lehman Intermediate. Jared in the wedding party were: Laura 9, 2005, in Hope, N.J. ESU alumni returned home in April from his tour Salamone ’01, Len Traber ’00, Mark in the wedding party were: Jessica in Iraq. The couple live in Bushkill. 32 Weddings ESU Alumni Herald

Jennifer J. Nicholson M’02 and Stephanie A. Har- teacher with Montgomery County Joseph S. Agolino exchanged vows ris ’03 and James Public Schools in Potomac, Md. She on July 9, 2005, at St. Luke’s Church Mosher were is also the assistant athletic direc- in Stroudsburg followed by a recep- united in marriage tor and varsity softball coach at the tion at Ridgecrest at Stroudsmoor on October 29, high school. Bryan is employed by Country Inn. The bride is employed 2005, at St. Mary’s the United States Postal Service in by East Stroudsburg Area School Dis- Catholic Church Hagerstown, Md. The couple reside trict and the groom is employed by in Williamstown, in Poolesville, Md. Pleasant Valley School District. N.J. ESU alumna Cheryl Fries ’04 was in the wedding Kate Heitman ’04 married Jason Jason S. Sullivan party. Other alumni in attendance Weite on September 17, 2005, at ’02 and Jennifer were: Bethany Geiger ’04, Rachel Hideaway Hills in Kresgeville. The L. Barnes ’00 Weida ’04, Rachel Holly ’04, Jea- bride works at ESSA Bank & Trust married on July nette Negri ’03, Jason Beani ’05 and in Stroudsburg. The groom is em- 2, 2005, at Our Megan Drobniak ’04. Stephanie is a ployed by R.J. Groner in Strouds- Lady of Mount graphic designer for Harmon Media burg. They live in East Stroudsburg. Carmel Church Group, Trader Publishing. The couple in Boonton, N.J. reside in Virginia Beach, Va. Jeffrey Thomas Roberts ’04 and ESU alumni in Lori Ann Markovitch ’03 were the bridal party Jennifer Payne ’03 and Mark Fether- married July 23, 2005, in St. David’s included Tracey Fedzina Brucker man were united in marriage on Church, Scranton. Jeffrey is pursu- ’00, Jackie Geli ’01, Grace Ann May 27 at the Chateau at Camelback ing a master’s degree in education Lombardi Fiocco ’00, Maria Har- in Tannersville. The bride is em- at Wilkes University and is a chem- nett ’03 and Carolyn Mustachio ployed with Monroe County Chil- istry/physical science teacher in the ’02. Groomsmen included Brian dren & Youth Services. The groom is Hazleton Area School District. Lori Brucker ’00, Brendon Kur ’04, and employed with Young Volkswagen. is a lab analyst with Enzyme Devel- Jared Campbell ’04. Alumni in at- They live in Stroudsburg. opment Corp., Scranton. The cou- tendance included Stacy Heffner Michael Zimorowicz ’03 and Jessica ple reside in Wilkes-Barre Township. ’04, Joseph Muzyka ’01, Erin Dun- Turner married on February 8 at the levy Muzyka ’00, Amy Daugherty Sandals Royal Bahamian in Nassau, Kristen Cody ’05 ’00, Brent Johnson ’03, Matt Hess Bahamas. The groom is a beverage married Scott Lit- ’03 and Stan Zalewski ’05. Jason is manager at Great Wolf Lodge in Scot- tlefield on February an account manager for First Hori- run. The bride is a mortgage proces- 25 at St. Thomas zon Financial Services and Jennifer sor with Lendia, Inc. in Succasunna, More Roman is a first-grade teacher at Our Lady of N.J. They live in East Stroudsburg. Catholic Church in Mount Carmel School in Boonton, Pottstown. Kristen N.J. The couple reside in Boonton Danielle R. Black ’04 and Jonathan is a Mall Market- Township, N.J. Park were married on August 12 at ing Manager and East Stroudsburg United Methodist Scott has a successful career in Inside Steven P. Fidler Church. Both are employed by Wal- Sales. They reside in Marlton, N.J. Jr. ’03 and Erin Mart in Hazelton and Johnathan is L. Lobb ’02 ex- also an intern at BRCTV13/LVTV. Lynn Correll ’05 and Juliusz Czar- changed vows on They live in Summit Hill. necki were united in marriage on June 25, 2005 at October 1, 2005, at Christ United Lower Providence Matthew S. Brown ’04 and Stepha- Church of Christ in McKeansburg. Presbyterian nie S. Lahr wed on November 5, They live in Stroudsburg. Church in Lower 2005, at Rooke Chapel, Bucknell Providence. ESU University. The groom is employed Tara-Kate Petrillo ’05 and Stephen alumnus in the by Service 1st Federal Credit Union, D. Himes were married on July 15 at wedding party Danville. The bride is a manager at Brookville Presbyterian Church in was Jason Donoghue ’03. Steve is Dunkin Donuts, Selinsgrove. The Brookville. The bride is a substitute employed by Main Line Distributors couple live in Northumberland. teacher. The groom is a physical in King of Prussia. Erin is an athletic therapist at Punxsutawney Hospital. trainer and strength and condition- Kimberly A. Ferlick ’04 and Bryan They live in Punxsutawney. ing coach at Chestnut Hill College D. Kioske were married on April 8 at in Philadelphia. The couple reside The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Collegeville. in Las Vegas, Nev. Kim is a biology Fall 2006 Births 33

Tracy Foster Emery ’95 and John Erica Larsen Puopolo ’98 and Da- Emery, Hainesport, N.J., a son, Colin vid Puopolo, Laurence Harbor, N.J., Michael, born on August 23, 2005. a girl, Katelyn Marie, born July 15. Births Robert Tremblay ’89 and Jane Vanessa Laino-Stultz ’96 and Jaclyn Kotanchik Wright ’99 and Tremblay, Dracut, Mass., a son, Lucas Tommy Stultz, Tobyhanna, a daugh- Thomas Wright, Downington, a son, Benjamin, born April 13. ter, Madelyne Lucia, born August 2, Jakob Charles, born on December 2005. 19, 2005. Jake joins big brother, Raymond J. Solinski ’90 and Bar- Tommy. bara Solinski, Cincinnati, Ohio, wel- Bryan C. comed their second son, Benjamin Treude ’96 and Marlen Elias Hor- Patrick on March 19. Patricia Betzal vath ’00, M’04 Treude ’97, and Charles W. David Comiciotto ’91 and Chris- Springfield, Horvath, Easton, tine Marchese Comiciotto ’92, twins, Colin a son, Elias, born Schwenksville, a son, Evan Warren, and Erin, born June 1, 2005. born February 6, 2006. Evan was December 8, welcomed by brother Matthew and 2005. sister Grace. Brent Watkins ’96 and Kimberli Dawn A. Doktorski Sconzo ’91 Fithian Watkins ’95, New Holland, Jill Alesan- a daughter, Kaleigh Isabel, born May dro Johnson and Marc Sconzo, Verona, N.J., an- nounce the arrival of their daughter, 12, 2005. She was welcomed home ’01 and Dan Rebecca Sophia, on September 2, by big sisters Mackenzie and Lind- Johnson, Mil- 2005. sey. ford, a daugh- ter, Natalee Michael Powers Jane Sal- Nichole Rose, ’93 and Andrea ak Spera born March 2. Bajadek Powers ’97 and ’94, Edison, N.J., Anthony Michael Webster ’02 and Melissa a daughter, Kai- Spera, Werner Webster ’02, Shilington, a tlyn Elizabeth, New girl, Hailey, born in November 2005. born December Windsor, 17, 2005. Md., a Jill Marie daughter, Diesinger Rath- Julia Jane, born September 22, 2005. mell ’03 and Na- Stacey Chassner Mullen ’94 and She joins big brother and sister, Ja- than Rathmell, Matt Mullen, Apex, N.C., a son, cob and Rachel. Bethlehem, a Jamison Luke, born March 13. son, Nathan, Jr., Nicole Troiano Brasof ’98 and born on Decem- Denise Staffa Wright ’94 and Brian Randy Brasof, New Hope, a daugh- ber 7, 2005. Wright, Myrtle Beach, S.C., a son, ter, Autumn Teresa, born July 19. Brady James, born December 31, Autumn was welcomed by brother, 2005, at 10 p.m. Holden.

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Space limitations restrict Katharine “Kitty” Fox Walck ’37 us to publishing only “Who’s Doing Woodrow W. Brader M’73 Mary L. Kerwin Gilbert ’40 What,” wedding and engagement Natalie A. Mizerak ’74 photos. New baby photos will only Wallace J. Musselman ’41 Robert “Skeets” M. Weber ’74 be used if ESU alumni are also in Helenmary A. Duganne Pence ’41 Ruth S. Steers Moreton ’79 the photograph. “Who’s Doing Jack P. Thomas ’41 Robert J. Solliday ’80 What” news may be featured on the Frank E. Mignoni ’42 Walter L. Von Ignatius, Jr. ’80 ESU Web site unless you advise us Eugene F. Lash ’43 otherwise. John H. Schumacher II ’81 Nevin R. Nonnemacher ’43 Wilma N. Dietrich ’85 Edna Miller Dilliplane ’45 The “Who’s Doing What,” Weddings, Richard J. Farmer ’85 Engagements, and Births sections in the Jean D. Terry ’46 Joseph D. Kovacs ’85 Alumni Herald are a report on the happenings Benjamin J. Jones ’47 George Taptich ’86 in the lives of East Stroudsburg University Charles W. Dubbs ’48 Robert A. Vellucci ’86 alumni. The information we collect comes from Robert P. McCullough ’48 alumni and from various media sources and we Vaidehi M. Patel ’90 Harry E. Werkheiser ’48 believe it is accurate. The Alumni Herald does Jason E. Brunell ’03 not discriminate against anyone for any reason Marion Price Cooper ’49 nor does it reflect the views or attitudes of ESU Marian G. Love Reniska ’49 or its Alumni Association. Any editing that takes Edna F. Ponder ’50 place is done solely for the purpose of clarity Richard W. Brubaker ’51 and /or length. Grace Burkhart Myer ’53 Jeanne Luckenbill Bowers ’54 Fall 2006 In Memoriam 35 John Eiler ’34 Dies; Respected Soccer Coach and Athletic Director for ESU John Eiler first came to East He led the Warriors to the NAIA Stroudsburg State College as a stu- national championship in 1962. His dent in 1930 and still was following 1964 and 1965 teams both reached the Warriors during the fall of 2005 the quarter-finals of the NCAA Divi- as an avid fan 75 years later. He died sion 1 Soccer Tournament before August 17th at the Stroud Manor in losing twice to Michigan State. East Stroudsburg. His overall coaching record was “I’ve never known anyone in 150-41-6 over 20 seasons including a my life who got the respect from 77-25-7 mark at East Stroudsburg. everyone that Mr. Eiler did,” said Eiler’s coaching technique was Eiler during ground-breaking ceremonies for Jerry Sheska, who played soccer for “unique compared to today’s world,” renovations at the Eiler-Martin Stadium. Eiler as a student. “No one had a bad according to Sheska, the ESU soccer word to say about him. We all loved coach for the last 24 years. “He was in 1960 and served in the position him. He was basically a father figure low-key, quiet, direct and as his play- for 18 years until his retirement in for all of us.” ers attest, above all honest. 1978. Eiler came to East Stroudsburg “I never heard him raise his After his retirement, Eiler and from Schuylkill Haven. He was a voice,” said Sheska. “He got across his wife, Betty, split the year between football center, gymnast and track what he wanted by directly tell- homes in Bishop’s Colony, Say- and field competitor and was named ing you what he expected; we all lorsburg and Pompano Beach, Fla. the best all-around athlete in his followed his direction because we The Eilers were married for 66 years class. respected him so much. I don’t when Betty died in December, 2003. After coaching at Slippery Rock know many coaches who do that Eiler then moved back north to the for ten years, he returned to East any more.” Pocono Lutheran Village in East Stroudsburg in 1956 and led the War- Eiler took over as the school’s Stroudsburg. rior soccer teams from 1956 to 1965. athletic director at East Stroudsburg Beloved Coach Clyde ‘Red’ Witman Dies Suddenly at Age 74 One of East Stroudsburg’s most Alumni Association’s Great Teacher Awards. In successful and most beloved coaches, introducing Witman at the Alumni Association Clyde ‘Red’ Witman, 74, collapsed banquet, former sports information director Pete Nevins and died suddenly April 30th. commented. Witman coached the ESU “I don’t know what Clyde will say in accepting this wrestling team for 17 seasons, guiding award,” Nevins said. “He may pepper his conversation the team to a record of 180-76-6. His with historical references. We may learn about teams won two Pennsylvania State Thucydides and The Peloponnesian War as well as his Athletic Conference titles in 1968 career at ESU. He may talk about his upbringing in and 1971. His 1965-66 squad placed Clyde ‘Red’Witman Lancaster County. He may talk about his service in the seventh in the NCAA Division 1 United States Army. He has a tendency to elaborate, championships. expand and embellish on his remarks.” He coached two NCAA champions, 22 conference Witman at one time commented: “I am Clyde champions and four Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Witman – I have my own level of humor, my own Association (EIWA) champions. His wrestlers earned All- syndrome of behavior when dealing with people and American honors 24 times. this comes natural. The greatest benefit I have ever His influence on East Stroudsburg went far beyond gotten from my years at East Stroudsburg is that many his coaching record. He served as the school’s athletic of my former students have become very good friends. director for nine years and was a faculty member for 25 This is very precious to me and more important than years. He retired in 1986. any of the awards or won-and-lost records.” First and foremost, however, he was a teacher, Hundreds of his good friends, including ESU mentor and friend to a generation of students, almost graduates, honored Witman either by attending the all of them went to highly-successful careers, many as funeral services in Ephrata or by sending their sympathy wrestling coaches and officials. messages to his wife, Jacqueline, and sons, Keith and In 1995, he was presented with one of the ESU Mitchell. 36 Warrior Spotlight ESU Alumni Herald

Heart of a Warrior John Thatcher ’69, M’70 Leaves Legacy Of Student Accomplishment As He Retires

When John M. Hauth ’83, associate program at the then East Stroudsburg professor of athletic training, nominated State College in 1974. He served as its ESU athletic training colleague John director for 31 years before turning the Thatcher ’69, M’70 for a national award directorship over to Hauth, one of his in 2002, he wrote to graduates and asked former students, last year. them “to send letters of support for the After 37 years associated with the nomination if you feel so inclined.” school, Thatcher retired in early June. He He expected to receive a handful of left a legacy of talented disciples working Story by responses, perhaps as many as a dozen. at schools throughout the region. Pete Nevins M’84 Instead he was inundated by a vir- “I’d say we have hundreds and hun- tual mailbag full of warm, heartfelt and dreds and hundreds of graduates working sometimes long endorsements of John’s in athletic training,” said Thatcher. “And candidacy for the award. they are just not average professionals; “I received more than 200 letters many are leaders in the field.” from our graduates about John, how good And Thatcher touched them all. Un- a teacher, mentor and friend he was, like most disciplines, the athletic training which I forwarded on to the commit- field involves hands-on teaching, demon- John Thatcher ’69, M’70 tee,” said Hauth. “That shows the respect strating the skills in laboratory settings and appreciation which graduates have and then working with students to help for John and for his role in getting them them master those skills. started on their careers.” “John was not only a great athletic Perhaps it wasn’t surprising, particu- trainer working with teams and athletes, larly with all the alumni support, that but he was one of the best, if not the best Thatcher won the award, the Sayers ‘Bud’ teacher I’ve ever seen,” said Hauth. “He Miller Distinguished Athletic Training made the students excited about what Education Award from the National Ath- they were learning and about their future letic Trainers Association (NATA). It is the careers.” highest award which can be bestowed on “It wasn’t just in the classroom an athletic training educator. either,” Hauth continued. “John spent Shortly after that, countless hours in his office advising stu- he was inducted into dents and helping them. He always could the Pennsylvania Ath- find a way to make even the most difficult letic Trainers (PATS) Hall concepts understandable to people who of Fame in 2002 for his otherwise couldn’t grasp the knowledge.” contributions to the With his outgoing and genial person- profession, the State ality, Thatcher infused the students with of Pennsylvania his own love for athletic training. Above, Thatcher in and PATS. “It is really a great profession,” said the 1969 Stroud Thatcher Thatcher. “As a trainer, you are in a posi- yearboook. helped start the tion to really get to know the athletes who Athletic Train- are generally wonderful people. Athletes At right, in the ing Education are very vulnerable when they are injured classroom in 2002.

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‘We have hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of graduates working in athletic training. And they are just not average professionals; many are leaders in the field.’ John Thatcher ’69, M’70, distinguished professor of athletic training

At left, John Thatcher ’69, M’70, distinguished professor of athletic training, works with Flo Batten, a graduate assistant in the Athletic Training Department, and student Brad Treadway on techniques to assist soccer player Charlene Conklin.

Photo by Perry Hebard

so therefore if you can provide them out of our program. Whether they way to retire. Going out when the with adequate advice, the right kind are now educators, researchers, sports students were still saying, ‘Hey, why of treatment and give them the medicine clinicians or high school, are you leaving? Instead of ‘Thank psychological support they need, college or professional trainers, John God that old guy is getting out of there is a very close relationship that Thatcher taught and prepared them here.’ My wife is in the same place develops.” all; he certainly played a large part in - the kids and colleagues saying, ‘Oh The first ESU athletic trainers their future successes,” Hauth said. my gosh, we’re going to miss you so in the approved curriculum, four of In retirement, the Thatchers, much; you were such a good teach- them, graduated in 1975. John and the former Pam Jennings er.’ Those are the things you want “By 1980, we had more than a ’70, his wife of 34 years, moved to said about you; go out on the top of dozen graduates each year and now Dundee, N.Y. in the Finger Lakes your game.” our program has about 100 students region where they own a house. And Thatcher was at the top with around 25 in our graduating “I had no apprehensions about of his game as an East Stroudsburg classes,” Thatcher explained. “More retiring,” he states. “Pam (an ele- athletic training educator for more than half our graduates have earned mentary teacher in the East Strouds- than three decades. His successor, advanced degrees within a year of burg school district for 22 years) and John Hauth, and hundreds of other graduating and some have gone on I are both very active; we’re not at a graduates can attest to that. With to earn doctorates.” loss for things to do. I’ll miss teach- their letters, many already have. The graduates all have one thing ing very, very much, however. I love in common, Hauth emphasizes. what I did. “Look at the great people who came “I always thought this was the

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(L-R) Standing: Debra Martin ’74, Chris Lentz Zobel ’72, Sharon Archer ’74, Sharon Whitman Krimmel ’74, Art Schisler ’62, Betty Lou Murphy ’68, Lori Pio ’96, Jeff Detzi ’79, John Detzi ’79, Joe Detzi ’79, John Thatcher ’69, M’70, and Kate Formiconi Sola ’73. Sitting: Lynn Breedy ’71, Mary Jane Wolbers, Suzette Gosling Owens ’77, Aimee Ross Ellison ’91, Claudine Simard ’93, Polly Case Glowatz ’74, Marian Braine Ressler ’73, and Nancy Weaver ’74. Photo by David Hooper ’05 RRecordecord NumberNumber EnterEnter Warriors’Warriors’ HallHall ooff FFameame By Pete Nevins M’84 ’84 were honored. of both athletic eras and sports. An Twelve former athletes and Other male athletes chosen ESU athlete is eligible to be consid- coaches, the largest number ever, were All-America soccer midfielder ered for Hall of Fame selection ten were inducted into the East Strouds- Blaz Stimac ’77, two-sport athlete years after graduation. burg University Athletic Hall of and long-time athletic trainer John Schisler was a starting guard on Fame on the school’s Homecoming Thatcher ’69, M’70 and the late Dr. Coach Jack Gregory’s first football Day, Saturday, October 21. Charles Wolbers, ESU men’s tennis teams from 1959 to 1961. He pulled One reason for the increase in coach for 23 years and women’s ten- out to power the team’s Wing-T of- the size of the induction class is that nis coach for one year. fense and lead the way for All-Confer- three athletes, the Detzi triplets, Two record-breaking women’s ence running back Toby Barkman. were inducted together. Joe, Jeff and basketball players, Claudine Simard Over the three years, the Warriors John Detzi, all 1979 graduates, were ’93 and Lori Pio ’96 joined the Ath- compiled a record of 18-6-2. members of the Warrior football letic Hall of Fame along with out- Baranek made the Kodak Little- teams from 1975 to 1978 which standing gymnast Suzette Gosling America first team as a quarterback posted a combined 35-3-1 record and Owens ’77 and field hockey standout in 1983 and was a three-time All- won three Pennsylvania State Athlet- Aimee Ross Ellison ’91. PSAC choice. He set four school ic Conference titles. For the third year, a team was passing records and led the Warriors Joe was an All-Conference inside singled out for Hall of Fame recogni- to PSAC Eastern Division titles in linebacker and one of the team’s tion— the national quarter-finalist both 1982 and 1983 and to the over- leading tacklers. Jeff, also an All- 1970-71 women’s basketball squad. all crown in 1982. Conference pick, and John were The selections for the 29th Ath- Stimac was a two-time All-Amer- offensive lineman. They now work letic Hall of Fame class were made by ica choice as a midfielder in 1975 and together as owners of Detzi’s Tavern a committee headed by Dr. Tom Gio- 1976. He made the All-PSAC team in Wind Gap. glio, athletic director. The commit- four straight years and the All-Re- Two other football players, offen- tee included long-time coaches and gion team three times. He helped sive guard Art Schisler ’62 and All- athletic administrators and former the ESU booters to a four-year record America quarterback Andy Baranak players representing a cross-section Continued on next page

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She holds history. tor by the National Athletic Trainers’ school marks for career and season The 1970-71 women’s basketball Association in 2001. field goal shooting. She was a two- team gained the school’s first berth Dr. Wolbers guided ESU men’s time All-PSAC first team player and in the AIAW national championships tennis teams to ten conference was a key member of the Warriors’ which included colleges from all championships and the women’s 1995 PSAC championship team. divisions. The Betty Lou Murphy- squad to one from 1963 to 1985. His Owens set school gymnastics coached team beat Marshall in the 1969 men’s squad finished third in record in every event with marks of first round before losing to Missis- the NCAA Division II Tennis Tourna- 9.00 in the floor exercise, 8.80 on sippi College in the quarter finals. ment. The Wolbers Tennis Courts on the uneven bars, 9.15 in the vaulting, The team finished with a 13-3 record, campus are named in his honor. 8.50 on the balance beam and 35.15 which tied the school victory record. Simard is the leading scorer in overall. She became the school’s ESU basketball history with 1,733 first AIAA national championship

118042_herald8042_herald ffallall 22006006 ffinalinal 0010Sec1:3910Sec1:39 Sec1:39Sec1:39 11/9/2007/9/2007 3:04:433:04:43 PPMM 40 Givingg Opportunitiespp ESU Alumni Herald Friends of ESU Athletics To Hold Phonathon from Jan. 28-Feb. 7 The Friends of ESU Athletics Phona- thon will be held from January 28 to Febru- ary 7. Student callers will contact former athletes, alumni and fans to support grants-in-aid programs for student athletes. Phone calls will be made between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. When you receive your call, consider a pledge of $50, $100, even $500. Please show your Warrior spirit by being as generous as you can. This year’s goal is $66,500. Whatever your contribution, large or small, know that your gift will impact the future for more than 450 student athletes who repre- sent our University. So don’t be caught on the sidelines, instead, prepare to get in the game! We’re counting on you to make the CClasslass ooff ’’6262 AAwardswards $$1,0001,000 difference. For more information, call (800) 775- SScholarshipscholarships ttoo FFiveive SStudentstudents 8975 or visit http://advancement.esu.edu.

The Class of ’62 Scholarship Committee hosted a luncheon for their scholarship win- Change in Minimum ners. This year the committee awarded five Endowed Scholarship Rate students with $1,000 each. Beginning July 1, 2007, the minimum Pictured are, back row, from left, committee members: Ken amount required to endow a scholarship Benner, Bob Sweeney, Diane (Miller) Freed, Patricia (Alberts) through the ESU Foundation Office will be Hibschman, Lynn (Dambach) Walton, and Dave Luning. Unable raised from $10,000 to $20,000. Endowed to attend were Betsy (Reinhard) Masenheimer, Arthur Schisler scholarship accounts opened with a and Ted Laurenseon. Seated, from left, are Michelle L. Weaver, minimum $1,000 deposit prior to July New Holland, a senior physical education major; Kimberly L. 1, 2007, may still be endowed under the Ramage, East Stroudsburg, a senior special education major; and $10,000 minimum level. Please contact Erica J. DiMarzio, Shohola, a senior English major. Insert is Kevin Vincent Dent at (570) 422-3936 or Robert R. Merkel, Bethlehem, a freshman business management ma- Kelly ’71 at (570) 422-3531, if you have jor. Unable to attend was Alisa D. Keiper, Stroudsburg, a senior any questions or if you are interested in elementary major. establishing an endowed scholarship.

The Heritage Society was established by the East Stroudsburg University Foundation to recognize those HERITAGEHERITAGE alumni and friends who are interested in the long-term viability of the university. Heritage Society members SOCIETYSOCIETY make planned giving provisions to support ESU EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY through: Giving to ESU through the Heritage Society allows ◊ Will bequests you to support ESU and provide for the future well-being ◊ Insurance beneficiary designations of your family through planned giving. These types of ◊ Charitable Remainder Trusts gifts are donations that will live on, supporting ESU for ◊ Pooled Income Fund generations to come. For more information on how you ◊ Charitable Annuities can join the Heritage Society, please call Robert Kelley ’71 ◊ Donations from retirement benefits such as IRAs (570) 422-3531 or Vincent Dent (570) 422-3936 or toll- ◊ Other planned giving options free, (800) 775-8975.

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118042_herald8042_herald ffallall 22006006 ffinalinal 0010Sec2:3510Sec2:35 Sec2:35Sec2:35 11/9/2007/9/2007 3:04:473:04:47 PPMM 36 Subject ESU Offi ce of Alumni Relations ESU Alumni Herald UUpcomingpcoming EEventsvents Following is a partial, preliminary list. For April 14 NYC Car Show or Met Trip October 6 Homecoming current information visit http://esualumni. Leave ESU via motorcoach for NYC to see what’s Everyone’s favorite event! Mark your calendars org or http://advancement.esu.edu or call the hot in automobiles at the NY International Auto today for this fun fi lled weekend. Alumni Offi ce at 570-422-3533. Show at the Jacob Javits Center or take in 5,000 years of art at the famous NY Metropolitan October 27- Nov. 8 African Safari Museum of Art. $25 per person for auto show, The best of Kenya driving safari allows you to visit February 12 NYC Alumni Social $30 for museum. magnifi cent national parks and see the beautiful The NYC area alumni will join other PA State country side via a minibus equipped with a roof System alumni at Dave and Busters at 234 W. April 22 Metro DC Brunch viewing hatch and an experienced guide. Prices 42nd St. $20 per person includes appetizer buffet Treat yourself to an elegant brunch at the Army start at $4,500. and beverages. Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va. Other Spring/Summer/Fall events in the March 2-9 Florida Trip May 26- June 6 Waterways of the Czars making: Beginning with Englewood, FL we’ll begin a series Travel with Professor Brian Sickels from St. of gatherings across the state. Check the website California Petersburg to Moscow along the majestic Svir Montgomery County (PA) for locations on the east and west coasts of the River. Prices start at $3,990. Sunshine State. DELCO (PA) 20th Annual Gathering June 1 & 2 Alumni Reunion Bucks County (PA) March 24 King Tut Trip If your class year ends in a “2” or a “7” make Atlanta Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit at the plans to reunite with classmates this summer for a Delaware Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Travel by luxury memorable weekend. North Carolina motorcoach from ESU for $50 per person. Trip Alumni Golf Outing includes entrance to the Franklin Institute, the King July 4-16 British Isles Cruise NJ Beach Bash Tut exhibit, and an IMAX viewing. From the spectacular vantage point of the Grand Scranton/Wilkes Barre Princess, a British Isles cruise presents an enticing NYC taping of an ABC TV show March 31 ESU Couples Dinner array of destinations: Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Alumni who are coupled with an alumnus/a are France. Prices start at $3,425. invited back to campus to toast the night away and Mail your reservation/request to: Ahnert Alumni Center take a walk down memory lane over a special dinner August 12 Alaska Cruise with entertainment to follow for $25 per couple. East Stroudsburg University Sail aboard the ms Amsterdam roundtrip from 200 Prospect Street Seattle, Wash. to the breathtaking glaciers of April 7-18 Jewels of China Cruise Alaska. Witness the spectacular wilderness that East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Discover China’s most renowned imperial treasures is home to bald eagles, whales, and bears. Prices and travel along the legendary Yangtze River as you start at $1,641. Or call in your guaranteed reservation to Tania at take this journey from Shanghai to Beijing. Prices 800-775-8975 , visit www.esualumni.org or email start at $2,827. [email protected]

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