June 2010 The Annunciator

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Graduates Serve Our Country and Preserve our Freedom There is a saying that “if long distance. It was a great Paul Reilly ‘48 you enjoy your freedom, thank way to wind up my career of Paul served in the Army a veteran!” Here we give soldiering. In addition, I was on active duty from 1958 to thanks for the following An- also a weapons instructor 1960, trained at Fort Dix, nunciation graduates who have including grenades, bayonet, NJ and was stationed in served in the Armed Forces. and 3.5 rocket launcher, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Inside this issue... commonly known as a ba- James Hanifer ‘48 Bavaria. Letter from the Pastor 222 zooka.” Jim was in the Army from John F.X. Manning ‘48 and Principal Jim retired as a Vice February 1954 to February President of Marsh & As a senior at Fordham Parish Treasures 333 1956. Basic Training was at McLennan after having origi- University, John applied for Fort Dix, NJ and Advanced 20 Years at 888 nally been hired by them, the Naval Aviation flight Training was at Ft. Knox, KY. Annunciation then moving to their com- training program. He went Jim was a lifeguard both sum- petitor, Johnson & Higgins, to Pensacola, FL for the Grad Appointed Judge 999 mers at Ft. Knox and Camp for about 25 years until J&H Aviation Officer Candidate Perry, OH. After the pools, he 12 was acquired by Marsh. He pre-flight program and for Crestwood 1212 was put was a property claims ad- sixteen weeks of intensive Connection on every juster and traveled through- study and physical training. detail and Twins Abound 151515 out the U.K., Germany, Bel- He was commissioned as an Jesus was 161616 gium, Holland, South Amer- Ensign in the US Naval Milestones l o o k i n g ica, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Reserve and started Primary after him. all over the USA. Flight Training. Once pro- Reunion Reviews 171717 “I had a ficient at flying the T-34, m i l i t a r y 221121 Class Notes l i c e n s e Continued on page 4 and on my Sports Stories 242424 record it was recorded that I had been an altar boy as a One Graduate Who Gave it All Annunciation Elementary School youth at Annunciation. As we 465 Westchester Avenue were preparing to go on ma- James F. Burke, Jr. ‘58 neuvers to Ft. Polk, I was or- Crestwood, NY 10707 served our country as a Navy dered to report to the Regi- helicopter pilot during the mental Chaplain, Father John Vietnam War. Jim was one of The Annunciator Editorial Board: Hurld. Father Hurld said that he needed someone to drive four servicemen who died in a Richard Burke ‘48 his jeep and who could re- crash at the Vinh Long Airfield Judith Horncastle DiMenna ‘57 member the (this was after he and his crew were re- Chris Grealy Brown ‘62 prior to Vatican II). He also turning from a nighttime re- explained I would be E.D. connaissance mission. Mary Theresa Gill McCombe ‘75 (Exempt from Details). I was John Sullivan ‘82 elated and shook hands with Jim was twenty-three years old and survived by his parents Marie Villani-York ‘93 him saying, ‘Father it's a deal!’ James F. Burke, Jr. and his siblings, Sharon ‘62 Melissa Brennan ‘95 We celebrated three Masses every Sunday as our three bat- Photo courtesy of and Tim ‘72. Caroline Sohr ‘08 talions were spread out over a www.virtualwall.org Page 2 The Annunciator

Letters to the Editor were understudies for A Tree Grows in to be 81 year old mother, the former Brooklyn when it was a hit on Broad- Sally Martin. We lived next door to way. I can still remember seeing them the church, all my life till we, my twin Just a note to let you know that at Mass with their hair dyed Ginny and I graduated high school in you do a great job with the newsletter red. Those were the days. Again, 1974, but my parents and younger and I, along with the other alumni, thanks for all your hard work on the siblings, till the late 1980's. All in all appreciate all your hard work. I have newsletter. over thirty years or more. We had a always believed that anyone who ringside seat to all the happenings at went to Annunciation, either church Bob Geiger, South Carolina the church, and the school! Great or school, will never forget the time childhood memories!!! And back in they spent there. Crestwood was, the day, my dad Jack Martin was the and hopefully still is, a very unique Thank you for The Annunciator! It mister fix it for the nuns and the rec- is a pleasure to learn about all the pro- place to grow up. I have met many tory!! They were always frequent visi- people over the years, but have never gress that has been achieved. Since I tors at the house. With eight kids there was in the third graduating class known anyone who spoke about wasn't much we could do, without their childhood with the fond memo- (1950), I especially enjoyed reading the the nuns and the priests knowing. ries of those of us who grew up in history. I vividly remember Monsi- After all, all they, and we had to do Crestwood and attended Annuncia- gnor Dugan, Sister Frances, and also was look out the windows. And the tion. My only regret is that I met Jim Sister Jean Imelda whose name I took memory of every morning being Hanifer about 1946, and I've never at Confirmation, the two houses that woken up by the church bells!! That been the same since!! Just kid- made up the school and convent, and was our alarm clock, and loud they the basement church with wood ding. Jim is my best friend. That's were! I'll look forward to the next pretty good to be able to say that carved statues. Thanks so much. newsletter. Thanks again. after all these years. Mary Ellen Quinn St.Pierre,

One last thought. Jim sent me an Elizabeth Martin Speece, Florida e-mail today to let me know that Billy Pagen, one of our classmates, died Thank you for the news link to The You can email the Editor at recently. I don't know if many folks Annunciator, it was great reading all the mtmccombe@annunciationcrestwood remember, but Billy and his brothers memories!! I even sent it to my soon .com! Letter from the Pastor Letter from the Principal Dear Alumni, Dear Alumni and Friends of Annunciation School, This past April 17th, Annunciation Parish began a new tra- As I write to you, the students in grades 4, 5, and 6 are dition of holding a Spring dinner dance with a theme of Faith eagerly preparing for the spring concert. The drama club recently and Treasures. At the dinner we honored three very special presented an outstanding production of Beauty and the Beast, and individuals, Treasures of Annunciation Parish: Father Joseph our second graders have received First Holy Communion. All of Novak, S.J. who was a Sunday assistant at Annunciation for these wonderful springtime events remind us of the unique na- ture of the Catholic School Community. over 20 years; Evelyn Cosgrove, our school nurse who contin- In a few short weeks, our 8th graders will complete their ues to care for the children of our parish; and Paul LaSalle who final exams, celebrate at their Mass and dance, and receive their has been the sacristan in our Church for many years. A great diplomas at their graduation ceremony. These seventy-two fine time was had by all as we celebrated these individuals and young men and women will join the many distinguished alumni thanked God for all that they have done to enhance Annuncia- of Annunciation School. tion Parish. Over the summer we will prepare the school for a new, rewarding academic year. Our students will be challenged with Be assured we treasure all of our alumni and hope that you new math books that are closely aligned with the State know that you are always welcome to revisit your school. standards and will be exposed to more integration of technology with our interactive white boards. We are always grateful for Sincerely, your support of your alma mater! Warm Regards,

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Class of 2010 Selects Their High Schools

The seventy-two graduates of An- Academy and The Loyola School. A par- torian and Salutatorian are awarded to nunciation’s Class of 2010 have made tial scholarship was also awarded by the the students with the first and second their high school selections. In Sep- FDNY Holy Name Society to one of our highest averages and are selected in tember 2010 they will be attending thir- graduates. the last few weeks prior to graduation. teen different schools located in West- Subject medals, and awards for perfect and Fordham chester County, and Manhat- attendance, and Christian service are Preparatory School will each have 18 new tan. also given at graduation. In addition, Annunciation students in September. various scholarships are presented In addition, the graduates received will have 13 of including those in honor of former full scholarships to Regis High School, our graduates, and Good Counsel will parishioners such as Rose Basso, John The Academy of Our Lady of Good have seven. Regis and Maria Regina will E. Dougherty, Frances A. Hardy, and Counsel, and St. each have three of our graduates. Do- Rev. George McAnaney. The Ladies Vincent Ferrer High School. Partial minican, Loyola and Archbishop Stepinac Guild, Men’s Club, Home School As- scholarships were received to eight ad- with have two and Holy Child, St. Vin- sociation and Athletic Association also ditional schools: Good Counsel, The cent Ferrer, Salesian and Xavier will each provide small scholarships to deserv- Ursuline School, Xavier High School, have one. ing students. Fordham Preparatory School, Montfort Graduation will be held in the church Academy, , on Saturday, June 19. The class Valedic- Iona Preparatory School, Dominican

Annunciation Parish Holds Dinner Dance to Honor our “Treasures”“Treasures”

Over 225 people attended a parish Commentator. He was then asked if dinner dance at Lake Isle Country Club he would be responsible for the open- on Saturday, May 17 to honor three of ing of the church, first on Sunday and Annunciation Parish’s “treasures.” then on a daily basis. To all of these Msgr. Dennis Keane was the host and requests, he said “yes,” and it is be- Tom Gilchrist ‘77 was the Master of cause of his loyal service that our daily Ceremonies for the evening, which in- and Sunday liturgies go off without a cluded dinner, awards, music, raffles hitch. Mr. LaSalle’s introduction was and a live auction. The evening, which read by Chairman of the Annunciation was coordinated by Parish secretary, Finance Council, Joe Furgiuele, and Jeanne Doran, mother of Brendan ’08, L to R: Msgr. Dennis Keane, Paul La- his award presented by Fr. Joseph raised $35,000 for the parish in addition Salle, Fr. Joseph Tierney, Joe Furgiuele Tierney, Weekend Associate Mr. La- to recognizing three individuals who Salle said, “It has been a great ride have made significant contributions to Parish Council and mother of Frank ‘02 meeting all the wonderful people who our parish church and school through and Robert ‘05, and awarded by current attend Mass at our Annunciation. The their dedicated service. Annunciation Pastoral Associate Fr. Ivan Blessed Mother has been good to us.” Fr. Joseph Novak, S.J., who served Lovric. Fr. Vincent Novak, S.J. accepted The third Gabriel Award was pre- Annunciation Church as a weekend the award on behalf of his brother. sented to Mrs. Evelyn Cosgrove, associate for over twenty years, com- The second Gabriel Award was pre- mother of Noreen ‘82 and Joseph ‘90. muting from the sented to Mr. Paul LaSalle, father of Mary Evelyn’s service to both the church campus at Rose Hill and St. Peter’s ‘68, Robin ‘71, Kathleen ‘72, Rosemary and school spans nearly forty years. College in Jersey City, NJ was awarded ‘83, Theresa, Lisa and Philip, and the late Whether in leadership positions the Gabriel Award for his love of our Paul. Mr. LaSalle has been the sacristan (Ladies Guild, Home School Associa- parish. Fr. Novak, who passed away in at the church for many years. Initially, he tion, Parish Trustee, Parish Council, January 2010, was given the award was asked to be a Eucharistic Minister Class Mother, School Nurse) or be- posthumously. The presentation was along with his wife, Rosemary. Subse- hind the scenes helping to organize read by Laura Sinatra, President of the quently, he was asked to be a Lector and Continued page 11 Page 4 The Annunciator

Military Service

Continued from page 1 Air Force Base. He retired again in obtaining a master's degree in polymer John went to Advanced Flight training 1998 and now plays , travels and chemistry. encourage his grandchildren to further a t Corpu s Michael Palen ‘54 Christi, TX. their educations. After attending Stepinac, Mike went Frank was proud to commission his John was to Westchester Community College middle daughter six months before he assigned to and got his associates degree before retired in 1983, and she served twenty Patrol Squad- heading to College for a years in the U.S. Air Force, primarily ron 50 sta- degree in business administration. He flying the E-3A AWACS aircraft. The t i o n e d a t worked two years at Nestles Corp. in father/daughter duo have served our Whidbey Is- White Plains as an accountant, but country for forty-five consecutive years land in Puget knew he had to get his service out of from 1958 to 2003. Sound in June the way. 1958. His Thomas Hanifer ‘49 squadron’s mission was anti-submarine Mike joined the Air National Guard patrol. John deployed to Iwakuni, Japan Tom served in the Army from 1956 in July 1962 and was trained as an aero in October 1958. He left active duty in to 1958 after working for Burrough medic. That job takes care of battle- 1960 and spent some years in the US Wellcome for three years. He took field patients while in air transit to the Naval Reserve at Floyd Bennett Field in Basic Train- nearest hospital. He was only on active Brooklyn. ing at Ft. duty for the first nine months. He then Dix, NJ and went on reserve for the balance of the Francis Doyle ‘49 then Military time, serving two weeks in the summer After graduating from Stepinac in Police Train- and one weekend a month. Because 1 9 5 3 a n d ing at Ft. he was on flight status, he was commit- Fordham Col- G o r d o n , ted to fly once or twice a month also. lege in 1957, GA. Tom Mike was stationed at Floyd Benet field Frank was was sta- in Brooklyn. He got to see a lot of the commissioned tioned in USA due to his flight status. His week- as a 2nd Lieu- Washington end trips sometimes went to places like tenant in the D.C. which Bermuda and the Bahamas. Says Mike, U.S. Air Force, was a great “Flying interested me so when I got out through the duty station. in June 1965, I took lessons and AFROTC pro- After he left learned to fly Cessnas, etc. I flew right gram. He the military, Tom returned to work for out of Mahopac, which had an airport served from 1958 through 1983, retiring Burroughs Wellcome and worked there then. I had a fun time until it became as a Lt. Colonel. Frank spent most of for a total of thirty-eight years, where too expensive and time consuming.” he was head of the payroll department. his career in Tactical Reconnaissance After the service, Mike went to When the company moved from flying in the RB-66 and RF-4C air- work for the Standard Register Com- Tuckahoe, NY to North Carolina, Tom craft. He served two tours in Southeast pany as a salesman for over 38 years. moved with them. He retired in 1990 Asia, flying 51 combat missions over He loved sales and was happy working and now lives in Tennessee. North Vietnam in 1967, and was and making a very good living from it. awarded the Silver Star and Air Medal Alfred Fuchs ‘54 Mike is proud to say he has eighteen with 5 oak leaf clusters. He also served 100-plus club memberships to his After graduating from Roosevelt in , California, England, Germany credit, and each entitled him to some High School, Al received a BS degree and South Carolina, where he retired in wonderful vacations with his wife, in chemistry and a commission as a 2nd 1983. Sandy, all expenses paid by Standard Lieutenant in the Army. He was with Register. Prior to his retirement, Frank earned the Fourth Armored Division in Ger- his master’s degree from Ball State Uni- many as an artillery officer. Al com- Richard Colesanti ‘55 versity and, after retirement, became the pleted his tour after three years as a Rich served in the U.S. Marine Director of the University of South Captain and attended Brooklyn Poly Caroline Sumter Campus on the Shaw Corps from 1961 to 1964. He had ba- June 2010 Page 5

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sic training at Parris career as an information security chief conduct medal, a National Defense Island, SC and ad- at Diageo, which is the owner of many Service Medal and Sharpshooter vanced combat in- adult beverage brands such as Guin- Badge. Ed passed away in August fantry training at ness, Seagram, Smirnoff, Captain Mor- 2009. Camp Geiger, gan, etc. Alexander “Bud” Dziekonski ‘57 NC. His last job After retiring (or so he thought) was as an instructor Bud was drafted on June 23, Rich moved to Florida, took some in reconnaissance at classes at the University of Florida, and 1965. He entered the Army where, the Landing Force became a Florida Master Natural- after boot camp and infantry and Training Unit in ist. For the past 3 1/2 years Rich has “Airborne” training, he was sent to Little Creek, VA. worked as an educator for the Marine the 1st (Airborne) Brigade of the 1st By the time Rich left the Marines, he had Science Center Cavalry Division, in the Republic of attained the rank of Corporal and had (www.marinesciencecenter.com), where received awards out of basic training, and Vietnam. He served with, “the Jump- endangered sea turtles and shore birds for rifle marksmanship and good con- ing Mustangs,” of Company A, are rescued, rehabilitated and released. duct. The closest Rich got to an interna- 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 8th Cavalry, He also does volunteer work at local tional conflict was on a ship heading to from December, 1965 to December, middle and elementary schools. Cuba during the October missile crisis. 1966, in the Central Highlands of They were called back when the Soviets Edward Brennan ‘57 Vietnam and into Cambodia. dismantled their missiles. Ed didn’t speak about his service to He had a number of assignments After the Marines, Rich went to school his family, says his sister, Marnie ‘58. as an infantryman: from ammo carrier to learn computer programming. His Like others of his generation, he felt for the mortar platoon, assistant gun- first job as a programmer was with CBS- less than appreciated upon his return ner on an 81 mm mortar, sniper, for- TV in NYC. He later went to work for from Vietnam where he was a sniper ward observer/radio telephone opera- American Airlines and then General on helicopters. After graduating from tor on a recon team (Pony Team), Foods. Eventually he spent eleven years college in 1966, Ed knew that he would forward observer with 2nd Platoon, as MIS Director at Vassar Brothers Hos- likely be drafted, and so he registered and machine gun squad leader. pital in Poughkeepsie, spent a few years for the draft and enlisted in the Army. as a consultant and finally wrapped up his He was awarded a Bronze Star, a good He returned to the U.S. in the winter of 1966 and returned to Gen- eral Food Research Labs where he had previously worked. He then used the Grad Runs Program Providing Computers GI Bill to go to college, graduating in Lynn Cirigliano Spry ‘88 and her hus- soldiers and their families all over the 1972 from McPherson College with a band, Philip, run an organization through country and have shipped hundreds of degree in Biology. It was also there their business, Arizona Computer Out- computers to deploying troops. Each that he met his wife, Pam. They call lets, that obtains and ships low-cost lap- refurbished computer comes with a web- Montana home and have raised four tops and desktops to soldiers and their cam, so families can talk via videoconfer- children there. families. encing software. Since its inception in Kenneth Ludwig ‘57 September, the Sprys have been inter- Philip is a veteran of both Desert Ken was a member of the US Air viewed on TV, the radio, and on multi- Shield and Desert Storm. When he re- Force from 1963 to 1967. He took ple podcasts. They have also used this turned to civilian life, he went into the basic training in Lackland, TX and was program to donate computers to needy computer business. A conversation with stationed in various places including families free of charge. a colleague who was being redeployed led Kessler, MS; Istanbul, Turkey; and Philip to create an organization that ob- To learn more about the Computers Fort Knox, KY. Ken’s responsibilities tains off-lease laptops and desktops, re- for Soldiers program, go to included electronics and communica- furbishes them and makes them available www.computersforsoldiers.com. tions training, supporting NATO and to military families for a fraction of the the Turkish Army, and radar control. retail price. The Sprys have spoken to After Ken left the Air Force, he Page 6 The Annunciator

MilitaryMilitary Service (continued)(continued)(continued) went directly to ing to his deployment in Vietnam. Donald McArthur ‘60 Along with 18,000 other troops, he work for IBM Seven days after graduating from was stationed in An Khe in the Viet- for 25 years, Roosevelt HS, Don entered the US Air nam Highlands where Robert and his retired and Force. After completing Air Force comrades were responsible for estab- then went back basic training in Texas he was assigned lishing a base. Robert was a specialist to work as an to attend technical training also in E-4 and was the Commanding Offi- IBM Business Texas and found himself back in cer’s driver. Partner selling school learning about aircraft weight c o m p u t e r s When Bob left the Army in 1967 and balance and principles of thrust, which he con- and returned to civilian life, he became drag and lift. He then attended Air tinues to do. a salesman for F. Schumacher & Co. Force Instructor School and was desig- After 16 years, he joined Barrow In- nated as a qualified instructor. After the dustries as a VP Regional Sales and teaching assignment, Don was eventu- James Murphy ‘57 was eventually promoted to National ally assigned to Military Airlift Com- Jim was drafted in 1967 and served in Sales Manager. He then left Barrow mand units flying around the world for Vietnam’s Central Highlands where he to form his own company, R.W. John- the remainder of his enlistment. son and Associates where he was an once ran into classmate Vincent Bona- Upon separation from active duty independent agent representing uphol- corso ‘57 (see photo) with the 8/26th Don returned stery and drapery fabrics. artillery. He was a counter mortar radar to Yonkers but operator, a training and operations clerk In semi-retirement, Robert moved four years later, and finally became a finance clerk. to Florida where he worked at Home he joined the “ N o b o d y Depot. On May 31, he became fully Air Force Re- would mess retired! serve and later with me be- the Air Na- John Suozzi ‘58 cause they tional Guard were afraid I John served in the army as a medic and returned to would fool during the Vietnam conflict. He was flying on a part around with drafted in 1969 at the age of 25 after -time basis, their pay!” Jim having spent three years teaching in flying to al- ended up a the Yonkers Public School system. most every country in the world includ- Specialist Fifth John did his basic training at Fort ing Iran, Ethiopia, Pago Pago and the Class. Jackson, SC. Afterwards, he had his South Pole. He retired from flying in While still medical training at Fort Sam Houston, September of 1998. TX and was assigned to Oakland in the army, Don’s non-flying occupation was as Army Base in California. From there Jim answered Vincent Bonacorso (left) a Westchester County Police Officer. John was sent to Vietnam where he an ad for the and Jim Murphy, both He joined the Westchester Sheriff’s was assigned to the 93rd Evacuation Roberts Lund Class of 1957. Department in 1973 (later merged with Hospital in Long Binh, working in a Agency in the the Westchester County Parkway Po- surgical and medical intensive ward which landed him a job lice) and attained the ranks of sergeant where they cared for critically injured with Procter and Gamble. At the same and later lieutenant working assign- and sick GI's and the local population. time, Jim met Jill Gorman, whose father ments in Internal Affairs, Background “It was perhaps the most rewarding owned the Gulf station in Bronxville. Investigations, fleet management and work I have done in my life, and I They were soon married. In 1971, Jim even an assignment at the Westchester would not replace it for anything. I took a job with Allstate where he stayed County Police Academy as command- had the good fortune to meet many until he retired after 34 years. ing officer. Don retired in 2008. good people during my time in ser- Robert Johnson ‘58 vice. I still keep in touch with many of Timothy Arnstein ‘60 them and had a reunion recently with Robert was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Back in 1968, when every male col- two of the nurses I worked with those Division and spent one month at sea sail- lege student knew what his first job many years ago,” said John. June 2010 Page 7

MilitaryMilitary Service (continued)(continued)(continued) would be after graduation, Tim was Brian Murphy ‘61 William Wasp ‘61 selected for Navy Officer Candidate Brian had completed one year at Bill was in the US Air Force work- School in Newport, R.I. After gradua- Belmont Abbey College when he ing in the Air Force Systems Com- tion in December '68 (his brother joined the Army. He was a Ground mand and Air Force Recruiting Ser- called him Ensign Fuzz), Tim served as Combat Rifleman. As a paratrooper, vice from 1969-1975. gunnery officer on a destroyer out of he served with the 82nd Airborne be- Norfolk. Tim says, “Everyone else was Susan Petrilli ‘65 fore going to Vietnam where he served going to Vietnam, and I lost several with the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Sep.) Susan graduated from Roosevelt high school and college classmates; and Brian was wounded in the battle for High School and started school at the there but for the grace of God I would Hill 875 in Dak To. He received the Westchester School of Nursing. In have gone too. Luckily, though, I went Purple Heart and her final year, Susan joined the Army in the other direction: to Cuba and the the Bronze Star and, upon graduation, was commis- Caribbean in '69 and to the Mediterra- with V device. By sioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the nean in '70. I served in the reserves the time Brian left Army Nurse Corps. She was stationed for a few years. I've always said I en- the service, he was in San Antonio, TX and Fort Polk, LA joyed the daylights out of being in and a Specialist First before being sent to Germany. There was gladder'n hell to get out.” Class (E4). she worked in the hospital in Heidel- James Christopher ‘60 berg and the medical facility at Brian then Karlsruhe. After attending Stepinac High continued his edu- School, Jim joined the cation at Pace When Susan rotated back to the Marines in December of 1963. He saw University and went to work for Equi- States, she left the Army and went to the world during his four year enlist- table Life before moving to Richmond, work at Upstate Medical Center in ment even spending 13 months in Viet- VA to work with Life Insurance Co. of Syracuse. She then moved to El Paso, nam. In June 1969, Jim joined the New Virginia. He finished his career with TX where she worked as a trauma York City Police Department and spent Cariten Healthcare as the regional man- nurse by night and attended the Uni- thirty one years working as a cop and a ager of provider relations. versity of Texas, El Paso by day. She detective in the Bronx and Queens. received her BSN in 1980 and moved Maurice Powers ‘61 back to New York where she worked Robert Sunday ‘60 Maurice served in the Marine Corps at Westchester Medical Center as head Bob graduated from Roosevelt High as an artillery Company Commander nurse of the surgical ICU and at- School in ‘65 and then served four from 1970 to 1973. He was stationed tended Pace Law School at night. years in the USAF as an Electronics in California Susan is presently Associate General Radar Tech, including one year in Counsel at NYU Medical Center.

Alaska. In 1969, he joined the Wethers- Continued on page 10 field, CT Police Department as a pa- trolman, serving for 7 years before re- tiring due to injuries received on the job. He then managed an apartment Parishioners Make Helmet Liners complex before using the remainder of When called to duty, parishioners of Annunciation are more than willing to his GI Bill to receive both his private pitch in. Whether it is cooking for the soup kitchen, donating Christmas pre- pilot and commercial instrument small air craft licenses. He is also a NAUI sents for underprivileged children or providing breakfast for Midnight Run, Certified Scuba Instructor. Bob worked Annunciation comes through. for the State of at UConn Mary Hill, mother of Jim ’74, Ed ’75, Meg ’76 and Frank ’78, has organized Health Center as a Quality Craft a group of parishioners to crochet helmet liners for our troops overseas. The Worker Plumber and was a Certified mission was to complete enough helmet liners for a platoon. Mission accom- First Aid and CPR Instructor through the Red Cross, teaching the procedures plished! These helmet liners will be donated to Citizen SAM to other UConn employees. (www.citizensam.org), for shipment to troops in overseas theatres that are subjected to sub-zero wind chills. Page 8 The Annunciator

Students Perform Disney Favorite

Participation in the school’s Spring The kead role of Belle was shared by musical is one of the afterschool offer- Emma Soderquist, daughter of Cath- ings at Annunciation. This year’s pro- erine Walsh ’79, and Alexa Fratarcan- duction of Beauty and The Beast was di- geli. The Beast was played by Thomas rected by Mr. Daniel Leguizamon, the Heubel. The role of Cogsworth was Friday night’s cast of Beauty and the school’s music teacher. The program is shared as well with one of the perform- Beast takes a curtain call. also overseen by Sr. Theresa, long-time ers being Brian O’Grady, son of Tho- first-grade teacher. mas ’75. roles are usually held by children in the upper grades. Over 70 children participated in the The entire cast worked throughout program this year requiring that some the year with rehearsals on Tuesdays, Mr. Marc Silva was brought in to of the leading rolls be filled by two dif- while lead rolls had additional practice arrange the choreography while Ms. Jes- ferent actors—one for the Friday per- on Thursdays. The opportunity to par- sica Basso Smith ‘89, who is also a for- formance and another for Saturday’s ticipate in this annual event begins in mer teacher at Annunciation, helped show. second grade, though the major acting Continued on page 9 Two Faculty Members Reach Twenty Year Milestone assigned to the 4th grade and has been a Both Sr. Theresa Dadabo, PBVM aged to complete these cards in the fixture ever since. “Annunciation is a and Mrs. Nora Parisi end the school subjects of reading and math. Stickers beautiful school and church. The at- year completing their twentieth year of mark the students’ progress in the SRA mosphere is friendly whether with the instructing Annunciation students. cards and they are eager to see those parents, the faculty Both were hired in September 1990 by stickers applied next to their names. or the administra- then Principal, Sr. Anne Massell, Students of Sr. Theresa will proba- tion. When I first PBVM, and have remained with the bly associate the name “Charlie Purple” came to Annuncia- school since. with her. Charlie Purple, a purple yarn tion, there were Sr. Theresa, who joined the Presen- figure given to Sr. Theresa years ago, only nineteen chil- tation Sisters in September 1959, came has captured the interest and imagina- dren in my class. I to Annunciation after having taught at tions of first graders for years. Sr. now have twenty- St. Francis of Rome in the Bronx. As- Theresa found that when Charlie Pur- nine students.” signed to Class 1A, Sr. Theresa has ple was attached to her pointer, the A resident of Mrs. Nora Parisi taught legions of Annunciation children children paid much closer attention to Yonkers, and English teacher to both of to read as well as reinforcing math the concepts being taught. Charlie Pur- the 4th Grades, Mrs. Parisi notes that skills, social ple’s appearance in the classroom was the introduction of laptops and Smart studies con- always eagerly anticipated and the stu- Boards, into the classroom has been one cepts and, dents’ rapt attention resulted in better of the biggest changes that she enjoys. of course, comprehension of the material and “I can show the children edits for proof- strengthen- better behavior. Though faded and a reading or show a film. Every subject ing their bit ragged, the original Charlie Purple is has something that the Smart Board can understand- still making appearances in St. be useful in helping to teach.” ing of relig- Theresa’s class today. ion. SRA “I feel so proud and honored when I Mrs. Nora Parisi also came to An- cards are meet former students and see what ac- Sr. Theresa Dadabo nunciation from St. Francis of Rome. still a staple complished men and women they have While at St. Francis she taught grades 1, in Sr. Theresa’s class, and children who become,” she says with a smile. 2, 5 and 6. At Annunciation, she was finish their class work early are encour- June 2010 Page 9

Richard Sweeney appointed Yonkers City Court Judge

On March 23, 2010, Richard can ticket will likely be the cousin of Sweeney, Class of 1973, was appointed his father’s former law partner, Judge a Yonkers City Court Judge by Mayor Robert Cerrato. While he has already Phil Amicone. Rich, who is filling a been endorsed by the Republicans, post vacated by Hon. Charles Wood, Rich will need over 1,000 Republican will hold this position until December signatures to get on the ballot. He’ll 31, 2010 at which time he hopes to need additional Conservative, Inde- continue in it if he is elected for the full pendence and Democratic signatures ten-year term. The Yonkers City Court if he is to add his name to those par- handles matters such as traffic tickets, ties’ lines. landlord-tenant cases, small and large Rich lost his eyesight at the age of claims, misdemeanors, integrated do- 28 as a complication of diabetes, but mestic violence matters, and drug has never let it stop him from any- court. thing. His talking computer allows Rich attended Archbishop Stepinac him to read emails, explore websites, and SUNY Oneonta before enrolling at do legal research, write legal docu- Fordham University School of Law and Honorable Richard Sweeney ments and surf the web. A scanner graduating from there in 1984. His allows him to read any document. first job as an attorney was at his fa- In 2007, Rich left the county to run Rich is a single parent to his 14 ther’s law firm, Cerrato, Sweeney, for Yonkers City Court Judge, but was year old son, James. He enjoys horse- Cohn, Stahl & Vaccaro, where he unsuccessful. As a child, he had been back riding, reading Westerns which worked primarily as a bank attorney impressed with a visit to the chambers of he does through books on tape, and doing real estate closings. By the late his grandfather, the Hon. John Dillon, a going water skiing which he also does 1980s the bull real estate market was New York State Supreme Court judge. with specialized equipment for the waning and a resultant falling off in real As a result, he had always consid- sight impaired. He is still a resident of estate work led Rich elsewhere. He ered becoming a judge himself. For the Crestwood, raising his son in the same went on to work for Fitzmaurice & next three years he was in private prac- house that he grew up in. Being in the Timone where he handled real estate, tice. Rich handled criminal defense, real neighborhood, Rich still sees other personal injury and criminal defense estate, and represented children in court resident classmates such as Kevin El- cases, before joining the Westchester as part of the Family Court Law Guard- mes, Tommy Cramer, Joe Richezza County Attorney’s Office where he ian program. and Mary Colligan McShane. He also worked for sixteen years handling con- Come November, Rich is hoping to stays in touch with Mark Walsh and tracts and legislation, prosecuting juve- run on the Republican line and is also Rich Regan. nile delinquents and representing the seeking the Conservative, Independence, Yonkers residents can be sure that Department of Social Services in child and Democratic nominations for the elec- they will see much more of Richard support collection. tion. Another candidate on the Republi- Sweeney as election day draws near.

BeautyBeauty and the Beast tle and took the time to move it through- hearsal was held for the entire student out the stage during both performances. body. “We learned a few things dur- Continued from page 8 He was assisted by students who also ing that rehearsal, but it was also help- as an acting coach. While some elabo- worked behind the scenes as stage hands. ful in settling our nerves before the rate costumes were rented, others, such evening performance,” said Emma The first performance was on Friday as the costumes for the Knives and Soderquist ‘10. afternoon, April 23, when a dress re- Forks in the “Be Our Guest” number, were made by Mrs. Jackie Buongiorno You can find us on the Web mother of Amanda ‘11 and Kelsey ‘09. Parents were also instrumental in crea- at tive of the sets, with Mr. Raymond To- bia, father of Keira ’13, created the cas- www.AnnunciationCrestwood.com Page 10 The Annunciator

Military Service (continued)(continued)(continued) Continued from page 7 anything else in which I’ve taken part. three years before leaving the Navy Carolyn Smith Stewart ‘71 I have such pride in the military and in 1999. their families today and their job over- Jim is now a Captain for South- Carolyn served in the US Army from seas and at home.” 1980 until 2005 as a commissioned officer west Airlines. He and his wife, and was a full colonel upon retirement in William Finneran ‘77 Mauri, live in Madison, CT with their four children. 2005. Her service took her to many parts Bill served for ten years in the Medi- of the world and the US. She served two cal Corps of the US Navy. Says Bill, Walter Powers ‘81 tours in Germany during the Cold War, “Essentially, I was hanging out in the Wally was assigned to 1 Marine and was deployed for Operation Restore hospital while all the real Crestwood Expeditionary Force and deployed to Hope (Africa, Somalia and Kenya); Opera- heroes were on the front lines.” Bill Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert tion Vigilant Warrior and Joint Task Force and his family moved to Pennsylvania Storm in January 1991. He was sub- Southwest Asia in the Kingdom of Saudi after he left the Navy in 2001. Arabia; Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia; sequently deployed to Somalia in Operation Joint Guardian in Kosovo; Op- James O’Brien ‘79 support of Op- eration Restore eration Enduring Freedom in the Middle Jim entered the Navy in 1989 not Hope. He has East for the war on terrorism; and Opera- too long after graduating from SUNY been the assis- tion Iraqi Freedom in Qatar and Iraq. Maritime. A combination of patriotism tant operations and an interest in aviation led him to After retirement from the military, officer, a plat- join the Navy where he was trained in Carolyn relaxed for several months and t o o n c o m - flight at Pensacola, FL before being then became a consultant, later starting a mander, com- assigned to jet training in Meridian, company with a former military associ- p a n y c o m - MI.. Jim flew the F-14 Tomcat and ate. Their company is called Envisionint, mander, opera- was stationed in Virginia Beach, VA at Inc. She has worked as an independent tions officer and battalion executive Oceana Naval Air Station, the home of contractor on various projects supporting officer. In January 2002, he was acti- the East Coast Tomcats. He flew for counterinsurgency, counter- vated in support of Operation En- three years, assigned to such places as terrorism, national strategy, proposals for during Freedom and, in February the Persian Gulf and the Adriatic Sea support to military operations, and training 2003, deployed with the 2nd battal- before returning to Pensacola in 1996 intelligence analysts. The company was ion 25th Marines to Iraq in support established with a focus on projects that to be a flight instructor. He did so for require subject matter experts, conceptual thought, and vision. Carolyn has also Did You See Him at Yankee Opening Day? done volunteer work in organizing golf tournaments/events and is cur- Were you one of the attendees at the 2010 Opening Day at Yankee Stadium rently embarking on organizing and sup- on April 13? If you were and you saw Fighter Squadron Composite Twelve porting two golf events for charity (one (VFC-12), a U.S. Navy Reserve fighter squadron, do for a local church group). a flyover of Yankee Stadium as the last note of the Caroline Sweeney White ‘75 National Anthem was sung, then you saw John Caroline served during a time of peace O’Brien ‘82 who piloted one of those two jets. and spent two years active duty Army. John, who lives in Norfolk, VA with his wife, She married a soldier and so spent another Megan, and their three children, graduated from the ten years as an Naval Academy in 1990 and flies the F18 hornet. Army wife. Said Caroline, “The John was active duty from May 1990 to February military is a world 2001 flying F-14 Tomcats and was stationed in Vir- unto itself. I found ginia Beach, VA and Atsugi, Japan. He has made the spirit of friend- over 450 carrier landings, is now a Commander in s h i p , the Navy Reserves. In his civilian life, John is a John in 2005 with two ‘brother’hood, and Captain for Jet Blue Airways. of his children camaraderie unlike June 2010 Page 11

MilitaryMilitary Service (continued)(continued)(continued) of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He ployed with the company to Iraq for Op- Robert Curtis ‘84 was redeployed to Iraq again in eration Iraqi Freedom. In 2006, Glenn Bob attended Temple University in 2007. In March 2008, Wally joined graduated the Marine Corps Command Philadelphia PA, and participated in the the Marine Corps Information Op- and Staff and is presently a military advisor University of Pennsylvania Naval Re- erations Center, Quantico, VA and on the Military Staff Committee at the serve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). is currently serving as the PSYOP United States Mission to the United Na- Commissioned an Ensign in May 1992, Development Officer. In his civil- tions. Bob reported to Pensacola, FL for Basic ian life, Wally is a NYC firefighter Glenn and his wife, Claudia, have one Flight Training. After being winged a working in the Bronx, NY. daughter, Julia Mae Continued on page 13 Glenn Sadowski ‘80 Glenn graduated from Iona Col- lege in 1989 with a BA in marketing. Upon graduating, he accepted a Upcoming Reunions commission as a second lieutenant Class of 1985 25 years June 26, 2010 ([email protected]) in the U n i t e d Class of 1964 46 years July 30-Aug. 1, 2010 ([email protected]) States Ma- rine Corps. Coming in 2011 He was Class of 1961 50 years Email Maurice Powers at [email protected] d epl oyed to Saudi Class of 1971 40 years Email Dan Sweeney at [email protected] Arabia for Operations D e s e r t Shield and Desert Storm. While deployed, he served as 1st Platoon Commander Parish Treasures Honored “Delta” Company 1st Light Ar- Continued from page 3 mored Infantry Battalion. After re- turning to the U.S., Glenn was pro- parish coffees, celebrations and other events, she has served five pastors and five moted to 1st lieutenant, became an principals. Rich Barry, father of Megan ‘07, Kayla and Katherine ‘16 and President executive officer and competed Air- of the Home School Association, read Mrs. Cosgrove’s tribute and former pastor, borne School. In May 1992, he was Msgr. James Moore presented her with the award. Mrs. Cosgrove, who received a deployed with “Charlie Company” standing ovation, told the audience that she “Thanked God that she was allowed to to help stem the riots in Los Ange- live in such a wonderful neighborhood and parish.” les California. Glenn was made company com- mander and deployed with 2nd Bat- talion 5th Marine Regiment to So- malia where he was promoted to the rank of captain. After his honorable discharge from active service in De- cember 1997, Glenn joined the Ma- rine Corps Reserve. In June 1999, he was promoted to the rank of ma- jor. He later became the mainte- nance management officer for the battalion. In 2002, Glenn took com- mand of Weapons Company 2nd L to R: Laura Sinatra, Fr. Vincent L to R: Richard Barry, Evelyn Bn 25th Marine Regiment and de- Novak, S.J., Fr. Ivan Lovric Cosgrove, Msgr. James Moore Page 12 The Annunciator

Crestwood Connection: Alumnus Designs Landmark NYC Restaurant

When Oceana, a well-known Thom’s company has also consulted and established New York City on the design of other restaurants restaurant needed a change, co- from the New York City metropolitan owners the Livanos family and region to Maine and Los Angeles, in- Annunciation parishioner, Paul cluding other well-known establish- McLaughlin, decided that a move ments such as Blue Martini, Coco would be best. Previously lo- Pazzo, Metrazur and Della Femina. cated in 6,000 square feet on East In addition, he has worked on projects 54th Street, the new restaurant in non-restaurant locations such as was relocated to the McGraw-Hill gourmet food stores, universities, ho- building at 120 West 49th Street, tels, country clubs, corporate cafete- diagonally across from Radio City rias, medical facilities and airports. Music Hall. Thom’s educational background is An outdoor dining patio at Oceana The new location is more than in business management and engineer- 12,000 square feet in size and fea- ing. His daughter’s educational back- Whether you are in the city for a show, tures the latest in kitchen layout ground in architecture, interior design back in town on business or just back being a and technology, multiple private and culinary arts complements her tourist, make sure to stop into Oceana for dining spaces accommodating 30 father’s skills. Together they provide lunch, dinner or a drink and ask the host if you to 80 people, including seating for food service engineering and design can admire Thom’s kitchen design! 20 in a wine room, a welcoming consultation from first plans to final spacious bar, a large dining area construction. with a variety of seating options Deaths Working side-by-side with Chef to make each customer comfort- Ben Pollinger, Thom created two Please pray for the repose of the souls of the able, and a special chef’s table - a kitchens in one space, one for ban- following alumni: glass enclosed separate dining area quets and the other for a la carte din- for six with visibility to the inner Janet Merola Hartley ‘55 ing. They selected refrigeration, workings of the kitchen. Seating stoves and the most up-to-date equip- capacity has risen from 130 to Daniel Damon ‘71 brother of James ‘70 and ment to suit Oceana’s needs. The final 420. Scott, John, Matthew, Patty and Carolyn product is amazing. Oceana has also Please pray for the repose of the soul of the Paul, the father of Daniel ‘03, modernized its menu by offering a la following former weekend associate: Conor ‘07, and Morgan ’11, and carte options, a raw bar section, con- the Livanos family, turned to temporary raw items, hot appetizers Fr. Joseph Novak, S.J.—weekend associate at American Kitchen Associates and entrees highlighting the signature Annunciation for over twenty years (AKA), a company that provides dishes of the Chef Pollinger, which food service consultation and de- include whole stuffed branzino for We also pray for the souls of the following sign, making a Crestwood connec- two, taro wrapped dorade with coco- family of alumni: tion in the process. AKA is nut curry sauce, and 28 day dry aged Evelyn Dougherty, mother of William, former owned by the father/daughter sirloin on the bone. The menu allows classmate ‘82, and step-mother of Constance team of Thomas and Kristen Ri- the diner much more freedom than ‘57, Lawrence ‘60 Michael, and Brigid ‘69 naldi. Thom is a member of An- the previous menu and allows for a nunciation’s class of 1954. quicker style of dining for those who Mr. Charles Florio, father of Nicholas ‘66, are combining dinner with the theatre. Michael, Charles Jr. former classmate ‘69, AKA offers complete food Ann Marie ‘71, & Catherine ‘74 service planning incorporating A twenty-five seat bar is a welcome needs defination and require- location to grab a drink and some raw Gabriel Carucci, father of Raymond ‘71, Tho- ments, spatial and budget limita- bar selections or just to mingle with mas ‘74 and Gabrielle ‘80 tions, analysis of work flow and friends prior to dining. In the summer John White, father of John, Kimberly ‘86 and cooking methods, energy and cost months, an outdoor patio provides al Jennifer ‘88 conservation and menu evalua- fresco dining on bar food and spe- tion. In addition to Oceana, cialty drinks. Wayne Burris, father of Scott ‘91 and Keri June 2010 Page 13

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Continued from page 11 Bob left the Navy in 2002, moved an intelligence specialist during which naval aviator in December of 1994, Bob back to Florida, and joined the Naval he collected and analyzed informa- reported to the "Airwolves" of Helicop- Reserves, Patrol Squadron-94 (VP-94) tion from different sources and ter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light-40 "Crawfishers" out of NAS , briefed Marines while serving at a (HSL-40) where he was taught to fly the LA. After two years, he was transferred KC-130 aircraft (refueler) squadron SH-60B Seahawk helicopter and was into Patrol Squadron-62 (VP-62) in Newburg, NY, Headquarters Ma- subsequently assigned to the HSL-48 “Broadarrows” out of NAS Jacksonville, rine Corps in Washington, DC, “Vipers” at Naval Station Mayport, FL. FL and has been there ever since, com- and 4th Marine Airwing in New Or- There he was promoted to lieutenant pleting numerous two week detachments leans, LA. to El Salvador conducting counter nar- and deployed on the USS O’Bonnan in He is currently a criminal investi- cotic operations. In his civilian life, Bob the Caribbean, then deployed for six gator with the U.S. Department of flies B-727s for FedEx Express. months to the Persian Gulf on the USS Justice and has been employed in this Stump in support of the arms embargo Summing up his service, Bob says, capacity for 13 years. Ed has recently of Iraq in 1996 and then finally another “With 18 years of service as a Naval Offi- returned to the U.S. after a 4 1/2 6-month deployment in the Mediterra- cer and Naval Aviator, I can say that I year assignment in Eastern Europe. nean on the USS Simpson. loved every minute of the Navy. My only Terrence Finneran ‘86 After returning home in 1998, Bob regret is that I didn't get the chance to get was chosen to transition to the P-3C Bin Laden.” After graduating from Fordham University, Terrence joined the US “Orion” and sent back to the “fleet,” John O’Brien ‘82 this time to the Pacific northwest to Pa- Army Reserves in 1995 where he was trol Squadron-46 (VP-46) “Grey See Yankee Opening Day story page 10. an interrogator and Russian lin- guist. He served in Afghanistan in Knights.” There he deployed back to the Edward Coffey ‘84 Middle East flying out of Oman, Diego 2002 during Operation Enduring Ed enlisted in the Marine Corps Re- Garcia, and Bahrain. Bob was promoted Freedom. serve in 1991 while attending Iona Col- to lieutenant commander and completed Terrence left the Reserves in lege. During his eleven years of service, his fourth 6-month deployment to the 2004. He is now an attorney, work- his military occupational specialty was as Pacific.

CCD Graduate Joins Group to Support Our Troops Overseas Martha Skinner didn’t attend An- ing a letter introducing the organization Martha places baskets around nunciation. She went to public school and expressing gratitude for the soldier’s town and asks for donations of vari- and was a graduate of Annunciation’s service and asking if there is anything ous items such as body lotion, vita- CCD classes. Now a resident of New special they need. If the first box is ac- mins, shaving gel, wet wipes, hard Smyrna Beach, FL, she is part of a knowledged, a second box is shipped candy, gum, nuts, magazines, writing group of people initially organized by containing different items as well as fill- paper, pens, soap, toothbrushes, etc. a member of the New Smyrna Beach ing any special requests. A third box There are also fun items such as Republican Club who sends care pack- will follow that, if they hear back from games, DVDs, and CDs. Once a ages to our armed forces on a weekly that soldier. The entire process begins week she collects the baskets. basis. The idea has taken hold, and again as long as the soldier says that they Martha sums the project up this other groups have joined the project. continue to enjoy the packages. way. “Many receive care packages Now 70 to 75 ten-pound care pack- There are also boxes larger than ten from their family and friends, but ages are shipped to soldiers in both pounds that accommodate special needs. getting something from total strang- Iraq and Afghanistan on a weekly ba- Says Martha, “Lots of the troops adopt ers lets them know we do care, we do sis. orphanages, schools and even hospitals. support them and will forever be A very organized system has been We even send dog and cat food over grateful for the many sacrifices they developed. When a new name is re- since many of our heroes adopt stray are making for their country.” ceived, package #1 is shipped contain- animals.” Page 14 The Annunciator

ing as a commercial litigator at White & GGraduateraduate Recruits for American Legion Post Case LLP in Miami, FL. By Glenn Sadowski ‘80 Michael Coffey ’93 “In 1991, my family made a trip to The military is big on traditions. The traditions and ceremonies that the Parris Island, SC to attend my brother military holds in such high esteem allows veterans to honor those of their Ed’s Marine Corps graduation cere- ranks who have gone before them. As many might remember, the John Dun- mony. The result bar Post 1125 of the American Legion upheld those military traditions and of that trip was a ceremonies for Crestwood for decades. new-found re- spect and admira- You might remember their ceremonies at American Legion Plaza by the tion for the Ma- Crestwood Station or signing up for Hillcrest Lakers inside the Dunbar Post's rine Corps, and a clubhouse in Colonial Heights. Those days are gone, but not forgotten. sense of pride and Unfortunately, the Dunbar Post was unable to carry on the history and tradi- envy in knowing tion of the military to future generations of Crestwood. The Post’s building that my brother was demolished, making way for a private house. earned the title of ‘Marine’. Once I The Ernest Pasqua Post 1506 of the American Legion has stepped in to turned eighteen, I carry on the mantel of celebrating the memory of those who gave so much so made up my mind to enlist in the Marine and asked for so little. The Pasqua Post's membership is made up of predomi- Corps Reserves,” says Mike Coffey. nantly World War II and Korean veterans. Their dedication to duty has not While working at Citigroup, Mike faltered, but unfortunately their ability to carry the flag of tradition has waned was told that his unit was being activated with their years. The Pasqua Post is dedicated to carrying on the history and and that they would fly to Bahrain for traditions of the United States Military and supporting the veteran community the staging of the Iraqi offensive. Mike of Crestwood. spent the majority of his time in Bahrain and Kuwait with flights in and out of It is the hope of the Pasqua Post membership that the veterans of Crest- Iraq. He was an intelligence analyst in a wood will step forward and join their ranks. If you are interested, please con- C-130 squadron. tact Glenn Sadowski ‘80 at 914-787-8119. The Post meets the second Tuesday Mike is currently a sales director for of every month (except July and August) in the Bajart Post on McLean Ave in Legg Mason Asset Management in Chi- Yonkers. If you live in the area, please answer the call to duty once again and cago, IL. fill the ranks of the Pasqua Post with a new vigor and willingness to carry on Pierce Cassels ‘03 this nation's military traditions for future generations of the Crestwood com- munity. Pierce recently made a six year com- mitment to the Navy. After completing boot camp in March 2010, he Others Who Have Served is enrolled in A The Annunciator has attempted to reach out to all current and former service men School study- ing advanced and women who are Annunciation graduates. As you can see, there are many, electronics at and it was not possible to reach every one. The following are the names of other the Gr ea t graduates who are reported to have served in the Armed Forces. We thank them Lakes Naval for their service to our country. Station in Illi- Thomas O’Connor ‘80 Marines Robert Melnyk ‘86 Marines nois. Pierce is a Fire Controlman working with combat (Silver Star Recipient) Paul DiMeglio ‘87 Marines weaponry systems. John Hutchinson ‘82 Marines Michael Finneren ‘88 Marines Steven Wieder ‘83 Navy Thomas Mullen ‘89 Air Force Nicholas Visconti ‘84 Marines Thomas D’Agostino ‘04 Army

June 2010 The AnnunciatorPage 15 A publication for Annunciation Alumni

Twins Abound at Annunciation by Caroline Sohr

Over the years, Annunciation are in separate classes.” How- School has had many sets of twins ever, since they are separated, and even a set of triplets. This they agree that it is easier to year, however, there are a record make more friends. Other chal- fourteen sets of twins in our school lenges can also include competi- and, an astounding six sets are in tion between the twins or diffi- one grade! The Breen, Corbett, culty differentiating between Kelly, Graham, McMahon, and twins of the same gender. Rutolo twins make up roughly 20% Of course, most agree that of the first grade. Other twins the positives of twins outweigh throughout the school include the the few challenges. Fourth Tirellis in the third grade, the Fitz- grade twins Meaghan and Jack patricks, Ragones and Rodopou- Ryan agree, saying, “We always loses in the fourth grade, the Ryans have each other to play with, and Conlons in the fifth grade, and walk to school with, and on the Calicchias in the sixth grade. Annunciation’s fourteen sets of twins fill the stairs some occasions to support and to the gym. Educating twins can pose lean on.” Meaghan and Jack some challenges but also has many also like the fact that they can help each to experience important milestones, rewards. Twins in Annunciation other with their school work: “Since we such as the Sacraments, at the same are always placed in separate both have almost the same homework, time. Parenting twins is very rewarding, classes, which can sometimes lead we can always help each other when one as well. Mariellen Ryan, mother of to separation anxiety in the forgets a book, studying for tests, and Meaghan and Jack, loves watching her younger grades. Clare and Meagan helping out on certain questions.” Going twins protect each other, support each McMahon, twins in the first grade, through Annunciation together also al- other and be each others’ best friend. said, “We miss each other since we lows twins to share many memories and

School Awards and Accolades ITV Awards Annunciation School takes pride in these accomplishments: Annunciation was nominated for five Eddys and came Spelling Bee Winner away with three wins for Best Research, Best Anchor and Best News Team at the Archdiocesan Instructional Televi- Breanna Yaeger ‘10 and Paige Clarke ‘12 participated in the sion awards ceremony. The topic for the winning broadcast Yonkers/Mt. Vernon spelling bee on February 4, 2010. Bre- was “Behind the Broadway Lights: New York Faces Pov- anna was the overall winner. erty.” Fifteen students participated in this program which Mock Trial Winners is moderated by teachers Melissa Hollywood and Mary Ellen Elliott. Ms. Linda Fedrizzi, parent of Tonianne ‘04, Dominick ‘10 and Ariana ‘13, was the coach for the winning 8th grade CYO mock trial team of Emily Kennedy, Dominic Bellomo, Bri- Boys 6th and 8th grade teams are in the play- ana McElroy, Brian Queenan, Andrew McConnell, Liana offs. The 8th grade girls team won the CYO Rizzi, Amanda Belluccio and Shane Mulligan. The team competed against teams from New York City presenting championship going undefeated in the season. This their cases in front of Justices of the Supreme Court, Bronx team has not lost a game since they were 6th graders! County. In all, Annunciation had eight 7th and 8th grade The 4th, 5th, and 6th grade cheerleading team won the teams competing, with three of those teams, in addition to Westchester County Championships for the twentieth the winning team, advancing as far as the semi-finals. Eight year in a row and won also the New York State Cham- parents, who are attorneys, make this program possible by pionships for the ninth time since 1996. acting as coaches to the teams. Page 16 The Annunciator

Milestones Milestone Spotlight Births John Fergal Conefrey to Fergal and Marianne Conlon Angela’s Girls Conefrey ‘86 on January 19, 2010. John was baptized at Victoria Porcelli (left) was Annunciation and his Godfather is John Conlon ‘77. born to William and Angela Twins Brian and Sean Camas to Christine and Walter Seda Porcelli ‘93 on April 19, Camas ‘83 on October 30, 2009. They join siblings Mat- 2010. Victoria was also wel- thew ‘14, Erin ‘16 and Allison ‘23 as future Annunciation comed by her big sister, Ame- graduates! lia, who is 22 months old. Matthew James Avallone to Claudia and Martin Avallone The Porcelli famili lives in ‘75 on January 9, 2010. Matthew is the youngest of four Yonkers where Angela is a including, Michaela (11), Cole (9) and Philip (6). The stay-at–home mom to her two Avallones live in Wilton, CT. little princesses. Recently, a Sophia Rose Smith was born to James and Jennifer Basso photo of Angela and Amelia Smith ‘88 on January 3, 2010. Sophia’s middle name is in (below) won a Mother’s Day photography contest. memory of her late grandmother, Rose Basso, who was a much beloved, long-time teacher at Annunciation. Sophia’s Godmother is Jessica Basso ‘98. Augustin Speier to Aimee and Gary Speier ‘80 on Febru- ary 8, 2010. He joins siblings six year old Emma and three year old Gary. Mark Hiddleson was born on January 6, 2010, weighing in at 9lbs., 1 oz. to Kozue and Christopher Hiddleson ‘74. Megan and Tom McLoughlin ‘91 announce the birth of their son, Connor Thomas McLoughlin, on January 11, 2010. Connor was 6 lbs, 13 oz. and 19 1/2” long. Caitlin Ryan Marley to John and Suzanne Gilchrist Mar- ley ‘91 on December 17, 2009. Caitlin was baptized at Annunciation and her Godparents are her aunt Patricia Marriages Gilchrist Mancino ‘75 and uncle Brian Gilchrist ‘89 Michael Tagliaferri '97 married Stephanie Rizzuto at Annun- Joseph Feeks ‘70 announces the birth of his first grand- ciation Church on April 23, 2010. After a honeymoon in Ha- son, John Joseph Carley, born May 1 in Minneapolis to waii, the couple will live in Bronxville. Michael is a local 3 elec- Joe’s oldest daughter, Carly. trician and Stephanie is a marketing representative with Keevily Spero-Whitelaw, Inc. William Tagliaferri ‘93, brother of the Maia Venturi Kloepfer ‘94 and her husband, Christo- groom, was the best man, and Paul Ambroselli ‘97 was a pher, are happy to announce the birth of first child, member of the wedding party. Robert, on February 2. He was baptized at Annunciation Christine Youngren ‘91, daughter of Conrad and Linda Op- on May 15 and had his Godfather is Dan Venturi ‘89 permann Youngren ‘61, was married to Carlos Mark Hsu on Anniversaries April 17, 2010 in Benson, NC. Christine’s sister, Kirsten Youngren Skelly ‘88 was Matron of Honor and brothers, John Vezza ‘74 and Diane Doyle Vezza ‘75 were one of Craig ‘90 and Drew ‘92, were ushers. Christine is a Regional sixteen couples recognized on May 15 at a Mass celebrat- Account Executive for Silverchair Learning Systems and Mark ing the 25th, 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries of An- is in law enforcement. They couple will be living in Cary, NC. nunciation parishioners. Diane and John are married twenty-five years this month. June 2010 Page 17

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val and birthday bubblegum cor- sages, well known Crestwood loca- tions such as the turtle pond and the Bronx River lake, and characters who dotted the Crestwood land- scape like Herbie the Good Humor man. The class also submitted auto- biographies and photos, which were then collated into a booklet that was formatted and distributed to the class by email just prior to the reun- ion. The booklet became a nice connection to the reunion for those Former neighbors reunite. Marga- who couldn’t attend. Class of 1970—Tina Miracola Natale, Kathe- ret O’Brien ‘75 (L) visits with Jodi rine Bantz Stipicevic, Patrick Marrinan and White Sullivan ‘70 . The Class of 1970 had never had Joseph Feeks having a great time. a reunion, and you could sense how The evening of Saturday, April excited everyone was to see each 24, 2010 brought 61 graduates of other. Even at the last minute, caught up on recent changes to jobs and the Classes of 1970 and 1975 and some of the class members were families while marveling at how being to- their guests to Leewood Golf Club scrambling to make plans to attend gether could make them feel so young again! in Eastchester, NY for a joint reun- and others were putting “the pres- Laura Hepp was the unofficial photographer ion to renew old friendships and sure” on to encourage more class- circulating her photos to the class by email to share memories of their days at An- mates to come. the delight of those who couldn’t attend. nunciation. One month after the reunion, The Class of 1970 began earlier, the online conversation continues, CClasslass of 1990 Reunion sharing memories over the two and a blog has been created by a weeks prior to the reunion in over number of class members. The blog Seventeen people from the Class of 100 emails that told stories of teach- will provide a way for the class to 1990 gathered at JC Fogarty’s in Bronxville ers like Sr. Marin Imelda, school continue to share memories. to celebrate twenty years since their gradua- traditions like the Halloween carni- The Class of 1975, celebrating 35 tion. The celebration took place on Satur- years since graduation, got day, April 24. together for the third time Organized by Joanna Capozzo Napoli- since their days at Annuncia- tion. Yet, even after two tano, member of the class and current An- other reunions, there were nunciation 4th-grade teacher, the reunion, still new faces who were which was supposed to last for four hours, joining the class for the first was extended by two additional hours at time and getting a taste of Fogarty’s and ultimately ended at the home the fun that a reunion can of one of the attendees early the following be. morning! It wasn’t long before the “It was so great to see everyone, and we class was already imagining had a great time. We would like to try to when they would get to- Class of 1975—Martin Avallone, Marybeth gether again and what type get together every year and hope to see Longobardi Smith, Gene Kelley and Patty of reunion it would be. Hav- other faces!” said Joanna. Plans are being Gilchrist-Mancino enjoying each other’s ing done an autobiography made for a possible August barbeque. company. booklet in the past, the class Page 18 The Annunciator

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Above (1970): Peter and Patricia Lye Above (1970): Nancy Byrne, James Damon, and Patricia O’Loughlin Keelan Lee Tarpey and Vincent O’Leary

Right (1975): Caroline Sweeney White, Margaret O’Brien, Cathleen Corbett Shamieh, Martin Avallone

Right (1975) :Diane Doyle Vezza, Thomas Clark, Jeanine Smith Rufo

Above (1970): The class takes to the stairs for a group picture.

Right (1975): Robert Ferrari, Edward Hill, John Boungiorno, Thomas Clark, Martin Avallone and Kerry Tracy June 2010 Page 19

RReunions,eunions, Reunions, Reunions! 50 Years Since Graduation: Marking a Golden Anniversary Thirty graduates of the Class of provided the music for the evening and 1960 and their guests enjoyed a trip brought CDs of period music for every- down memory lane as they gathered one in attendance, the event was a col- at Leewood Golf Club on May 15 for laboration of effort. a celebration of their 50th anniver- Twenty-four people including those sary. who were able to attend and those who Originally conceived by Don were not, submitted their autobiogra- McArthur and enhanced by contribu- phies and photographs that were com- tions from James and Susan Hall, bined into a booklet which was shared who manned the nametags table, to with the whole class via email. This (L to R) Richard Cataldo, Pamela Murphy Robert Topping who brought booklet was a great way for those who Balkovec and Joseph Dirr reconnect. enough copies of the enlarged class were unable to attend the reunion to The class shared photos and contact kindergarten photo for everyone to participate and received rave reviews information after the reunion so that they take home, to Bruce Connors who from far and near. can continue to stay in touch.

MemoriesMemories Come Flooding Back for Early Graduates Over sixty people came back to the largest attendance from the Class of 1954, these were photos of classes from the Annunciation School gym for a lunch- followed by the Classes of 1953 and 1990s and that “our class photo would eon and reunion of the graduating 1957. have been in black and white!” classes of 1948-1959 on the afternoon Four current students provided tours A table was quickly set up for the of Saturday, May 15. to the returned alumni pointing out the dozens of pieces of memorabilia that When the Class of 1960 began many changes in the school. Kyle Leahy had been taken out of boxes and attics planning their reunion, and announce- ‘10, Brendan McLoughlin, Ashtyn Lange for the event. In addition, a nine page ments were made in The Annunciator, and Pashka Peraj, all ‘11, were entertain- memory booklet was produced that members of some of these earlier ing and informative. Pointing to one of completed the sentence “When I think classes wondered why they had never the walls holding class photos, Bettyann of Annunciation, I remember...” After had the opportunity for a reunion. Murphy ‘59 noted that her tour guide the luncheon, many of the attendees The answer was, of course, that the suggested that “those photos were of the headed over to the church for Saturday reunion program did not exist when ‘older’ classes.” When asked by the tour evening Mass. At least one class had their classes would have been celebrat- guide if her class photo might be among made previous arrangements to have ing. Rather than wait for the next ma- them, Bettyann laughed, pointing out that dinner together to extend the day. jor anniversary year, plans were made for a multi-year reunion of all twelve The class of 1953 was repre- of the classes that graduated fifty or sented at the reunion. more years ago. L-R Standing: Richard Wehle, Assisting in the search for the Edward McAnaney, Albert Krug, Richard Spota, Thomas more than 300 graduates were Peggy Mitchell, John Kirkwood Shalloe Mitchell ‘53, Luise Bethen- court ‘54, and Jim Murphy ‘57 who L-R Seated: Marcella Dono- worked to generate additional support van McGovern, Joan McCaf- and encourage other classmates to ferty Lahey, Margaret Shalloe attend. Their efforts paid off with the Mitchell Page 20 The Annunciator

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Robert Topping ‘60 visits the lower Ellen Fleming and James Christo- Susan Papantonio Sartini and Carolyn church. pher at the 1960 reunion. Mangone White (1960)

Left: Ray Flynn ‘60 reads the biogra- phies booklet.

Jim Murphy and Vince Bonacorso, both cCass of 1957, catch up at the reunion. (See more on Jim and Vince on page 6)

Servers and bartenders, Katie Vezza ‘05, Joe Duncker, Colin Albanese, both ’06, and Eliza- Right: Don McArthur and John beth Warwick ‘05. Scarpone (1960)

(L to R): Guest Helen Fitzgerald, and alumnae Marianne Representing the Class of 1948 were Richard Burke Maloney Dowling, Joan Frey Voight and Joan Lantry O’Leary, and Carol Maloney Connors. all Class of 1954, enjoy their visit to the school. June 2010 Page 21

Class Notes 1949 over 350 of her paintings actively during a daughter, Linda. Frank is still in the 1980s. Now, she sells them privately. active practice. Unfortunately, he lost Tom Hanifer has a total of eight In addition, Catherine has a strong back- Ursula to leukemia in September 2008, grandchildren, whom he sees about ground and experience as a home and just ten days before their 39th anniver- twice a year. Tom loves living in Ten- garden designer, an avocation she would sary. nessee. like to develop further into a small busi-

ness. 1958 1954 Justine Budenz moved from Crest- Robert Funaro has been married for Richard Dalton has been married to wood during the winter of 1955/6, so thirty years and has four children and Mary McCormick for forty-six years. she never got to graduate from her fa- three grandchildren. He has been They have three children—Sean, vorite school. Since 1972, Justine has blessed in his career to have served in Maryellen and Richard (deceased). been settled in London, UK, where she higher education, earning three mas- They also have ten grandchildren— currently works freelance as a private ter’s degrees and a doctorate. Rob Richard, Steven, Alison, Colleen, Pat- tutor with children, adolescents, and says, “I believe my love for education rick, Kevin and Clare Dalton and even adults. Originally her teaching fo- had its roots in the education I re- Christopher, Brian and Katelyn Cox. cused on dyslexia and other specific dis- abilities, but now pupils include those ceived at Annunciation and then with no problems and even the academi- strengthened in my years at Stepinac 1956 cally talented individuals who just want in White Plains. I have had several something more than their schools can careers, but have always remembered Catherine Ludwig Donleycott has offer. As a result, subjects offered in- my days in Crestwood. Please be as- lived in the Raleigh, NC area since clude not only math and English but sured that I will take a few moments 1966 and has three grown children also history, political science, and Latin. on Saturday, May 15, to offer a special and seven grandchildren. Her son, prayer for my classmates and for those In her free time Justine especially Patrick, lives near her in Selma, NC who might attend the reunions of the enjoys travelling around Britain and with his wife, Bonnie, and their two Classes of 1948 - 1959. I will say a Western Europe, discovering places oth- sons. Their daughter lives on in their special prayer of thanks for all of the ers often pass by. This summer she will hearts. Maci went to live in a different Sisters who taught me and for the ad- be journeying to the Orkney Islands to place (heaven!) in 2007. Zach is 19 ministrators who guided me.” and working in Clayton, and Luke (8) investigate neolithic sites. She is also is in the third grade. hoping to do more such travel in North America. 1960 Catherine’s oldest daughter, Beth, lives in Greenville, SC with her hus- Says Justine, “It would be wonderful Ellen Brennan Snowdon went to St. band, Jed, and two children. Tyler, the to hear from anyone who was in the Clare’s for high school and on to oldest, is now in college on a class of 1956 and/or who remembers Hunter College, graduating in 1968. scholarship. Davis (15) is in high me. [email protected] is my email ad- She taught for two years in Yonkers school. Catherine’s second daughter, dress. Although I have lived overseas before marrying Tom Snowdon, an Kim, lives in Delray Beach, FL with for many years, I still have such fond engineer, who had been recruited her husband, Pete, and two daughters, memories of Crestwood.” from Ireland by General Electric to Healy (14) and Noelle (9). work in Schenectady. After living for seven years on Saratoga Lake, they Catherine and her daughters gradu- 1957 moved to rural Schoharie County ated together from NC State Univer- Francis S. Tobia where they have been for the last 32 sity in 1988. She worked as a market- went from Annuncia- years. ing communications specialist, public tion to Iona Prep, Fordham University Ellen and her husband have four relations coordinator, and technical and N.Y. Chiropractic College graduat- children, two daughters, Deirdre and writer until recently. She is currently ing with his Doctor of Chiropractic de- Elaine, and two sons, Eoin and Brian. again looking for her next contract gree in 1969. He married a Crestwood girl, his high school sweetheart, Ursula Both daughters are married and they writing position. Kurkowski, in September 1969. They have two bright, beautiful, and bril- Catherine also developed as a pro- moved to Somerset, MA in June 1972, liant grandchildren! Fortunately, all fessional artist and showed and sold had two children—a son, Stephen, and live close by, so Ellen and Tom are Page 22 The Annunciator

Class Notes (continued)continued)continued)continued) Family Focus—Update on able see them frequently. The Draddy Family After being a stay-at-home mom by Neil Draddy ‘77 for several years, Ellen went back to Too many people involved as usual so the Draddy's have sent in some notes to let work in 1985 part-time at the Scho- you know what we are doing! We are gone but have not forgotten Annunciation or harie Board of Elections. The posi- Crestwood. Here is the latest rundown: tion gradually became more involved as well as full time, and she recently Liz Draddy Vangaever ‘71 lives in Kensington, MD with her husband Domi- left the office as Deputy Commis- nique (from Belgium) and two children, Vincent and Katherine. Over the years sioner. Tom retired from General she has practiced law, raised her children and recently received a degree in social Electric after 35 years in 2003, and work. they are both now enjoying their time, Anne Draddy ‘72 lives in Baltimore, MD with her two children, Zoe (headed to working on the gardens in the fine college next year) and Ella. Anne, a former Peace Corps worker, works for the weather and sitting by the fire with a City of Baltimore now and is in charge of creating a “greener” Baltimore by leading good book as the snow falls. They an effort to plant more trees to form a green canopy over the city. have taken numerous trips to Ireland, visiting family and being the tourist. Jim Draddy ‘73 lives just outside Chicago, IL with his wife, Susan, and four chil- In addition, Ellen and Tom have vis- dren, Meghan, Shea, Sarah and Jim Jr. Jim is the Chief Regulatory Officer for the ited Italy and Germany and look for- NYSE/ARCA. ward to additional traveling in the fu- Vince Draddy ‘75 lives just outside San Francisco, CA with his daughter, Sage, ture. and teaches Rihdwan, an Eastern form of learning about our world and our place Brian McAnaney attended the Del- in it. barton School, an all-male Benedictine Neil Draddy ‘77 lives in Silver Spring, MD with his wife, Lisa, and their three chil- prep school in Morristown, NJ where, dren, Max, Ryan and JoJo. Neil is a commercial real estate agent in Rockville, he was a full-time boarding student. MD. After graduating in 1964, he decided to head south to attend the University Sam Draddy ‘79 lives down the block from Neil with his wife, Therese, and three of Virginia as an Echols Scholar and children, Jack, Sam and Kiley. Sam is the VP of Fraud Detection and Market Intel- graduated in 1968. In 1971 Brian re- ligence for FINRA Watch out stock brokers out there. If Sam is in your office, it ceived his JD from Columbia Law is not to talk about Annunciation! School where he was a Harlan Fisk Suzy Draddy Jacobs ‘83 lives in Vienna, VA with her husband, Jay, and two chil- Stone Scholar and Editor-in-Chief of dren, Dylan and Serena. Suzy is the VP of Business Development for Boardmem- the Columbia Journal of Law and Social ber.com. Problems. Our mother, Pat, lives in Washington, DC to be close to most of her 17 grandchil- Brian has two children. Tim at- dren and is active at her church which happens to be... Annunciation! tended MIT and received his PhD in chemistry from Stanford and currently That is the Draddy family in a nutshell. We all miss our hometown! resides in San Francisco, and Karin recently graduated from the University The Annunciator welcomes family updates. If you would like to write about of Virginia (College, ‘04 Law ‘08) and currently is living in St. Louis. your family for a future newsletter, please send an email to [email protected]. Brian recently retired from his po- In 1997, Brian married Mary Beth Kiawah Island, SC where they now try sition as Vice President and General Kiley, a Chicago native, who has a mas- to spend a majority of their time and Counsel of the General Electric Capi- ter’s degree in special education and hope to get their golf handicaps down a tal Corporation, the financial services recently retired from teaching at the few strokes. They are both active in subsidiary of the General Electric Villa Maria Education Center in Stam- many local community groups in the Company where he had a 26-year ca- ford, CT. Brian and Mary Beth live in Stamford area involving underprivileged reer. Stamford and have a second home in children, the preservation of Long Is- June 2010 Page 23 Page 23

Class Notes (continued)continued)continued)continued) land Sound and sailing and water 1970 1971 The Annunciator safety instruction. Richard Hoefling Joseph Feeks lives in Edgartown, MA, A publication for Annunciationwould just Alumni like to with Susanne, his wife of 32 send a shout-out to his fellow ‘71 years. They have three daughters, one alumni. Says Rich, “Might have to shout 1961 granddaughter and a second grandchild a little louder since we’re all in our fif- Maurice Powers is living in Scotts- arriving in May. After graduating from ties. BTW, I wonder what color shirt dale, AZ. He is retired and re- the University of Maryland with a Fred Nichols is wearing today????” quired to play golf three times a week bachelor’s degree in journalism, Joe (can't get lower than a 10.6). Maurice entered the public relations field, where has recently been contacted by Alice he developed a keen interest in agricul- 1974 Byrnes Morilla, Maryann Clark Sa- ture and veterinary medicine (long After a fifteen year career in telecom- lotto, Anna Perez Camayd, Mary story). He started his own firm, PR munications and market research in Campbell Caldwell, Greg Corey Works (www.prworks.net) in 1986. In New York City, Patty Burger Vogel and Bill Wasp as they plan their 50th his spare time, Joe can be found pad- married Peter Vogel, whom she met on Reunion in 2011. Maurice says, “Life dling his kayak on the Hudson River or the steps of Annunciation Church nine is good.” Nantucket Sound. Four people he’d years earlier. They make their home love to have over for dinner at the on the North Shore of with same time: Derek Jeter, James Taylor, their sons, Jack (10 years old) and Andy 1962 Rachel Maddow and Sister Mary Wal- (9 years old). Patty is currently a stay-at-

Robert Wasp retired this past De- ters. home mom who enjoys volunteering in cember from a long engineering career After Annunciation and Our Lady of her children’s school and teaching reli- in private business and municipal ser- Victory Academy and another year at gious education. vice, most recently as Town Engi- Fordham University, Patty O’Neill neer/Public Works Commissioner for transferred to SUNY New Paltz for the the Town of Harrison. He and his political science program that included 1976 wife, Karen Oppermann Wasp ‘62, government internships in Albany. Maureen Gill Clark lives in Westport, were reunited at their 40th class reun- New Paltz was “enlightening and liber- CT with her husband of twenty-three ion in 2002 and were married in April ating” to say the least, and great fun years, Robert Clark, and their three chil- 2007. They reside in Poughquag, NY. too. After completing the Legislative dren. Colleen (20) is studying engineer- Karen retired in 2004 from the US Internship program and piloting the ing at Villanova University, Brian (17) Postal Service after 31 years as a mail “Legislative Gazette” journalism intern- has just finished his junior year at Fair- carrier. Both are still very busy with ship program and graduating with a BA field Prep and is very involved in com- five children and four grandchildren degree in 1978, Patty continued a career petitive crew, and Megan (14) is the (plus one on the way) as well as travel- in government in Albany. Through po- actress of the family, involved in com- ing and their part-time businesses. sitions in the executive, legislative and munity theatre and has just finished her Bob has a professional engineering SUNY branches of state government, freshman year at Laurelton Hall. After consulting practice, and Karen creates Patty has contributed more than 30 seeing all her children off to high and sells custom crystal jewelry. This years to the field of government human school, Maureen returned to work and past January, Bob played his second services administration, policy and pro- is the controller of the management year of Mets fantasy baseball in Port fessional development. company of Silver Point Capital, a St. Lucie, FL. Bob and Karen look Patty and her husband of 25 years, hedge fund in Greenwich, CT. Week- forward to seeing their classmates Bob deVilleneuve, enjoy skiing, kayak- ends are spent traveling to Brian’s regat- again at the next reunion (50th) in two ing, and hiking in the Hudson Valley tas or just enjoying family time on the years. In the meantime, they would and Adirondacks. They live “up river” beach in Westport. like to hear from them and can be in Rensselaer County with their son, reached at [email protected]. Zachary, who recently completed a se- mester at the University of Ghana, Af- rica. Page 24 The Annunciator

2006 Graduates Will Play Collegiate Sports

Annunciation School continues to State Games and the Westchester Swim ing and selected the Merchant Marine graduate talented athletes who not only Association’s 200 IM record holder. He Academy because of the great educa- play varsity high school sports but who was named Con Ed Athlete of the Week tion and the opportunity to travel the are highly recruited to play college in The Journal News, a Gannet newspaper world. sports. This year, five graduates of the covering the lower Hudson region. Alex Vince Fellegara didn’t even run Class of 2006 have received scholar- also swims for the Badger Swim Club track at Annunciation. While there, he ships to continue to compete at the and had chosen to continue his swim- played baseball and , but collegiate level. ming career at UNC Chapel Hill where when he went to Iona Prep, he took he plans to major in exercise and sports George Apostolopoulos is an all the opportunity to try a new sport and science. around athlete—someone who excelled took up pole vaulting. As a freshman, at nearly every sport he touched. But John Kret attended the Montfort he set a record of 11'6". In sophomore he first left behind baseball, then bas- Academy in Katonah after graduating year, he won a national cross country ketball and finally lacrosse to concen- from Annunciation. As a grammar Disney Classic Race in Orlando, FL. trate on the school student, John, a lanky pitcher He has been one sport with a great n a m e d t o t h a t arm, played the All- b r o u g h t in the CYO County team him the league from four straight most joy— f i f t h y e a r s . H e football. t h r o u g h also has been e i g h t h named to the Standing g r a d e . Iona Prep all 6’ 4” and While at time pole vault w e i g h i n g Montf ort, list and was 230 lbs, he played r e c e n t l y George is a basketball and continued with baseball, awarded the Athletic Award of Excel- formidable amassing a solid record and thriving as lence in Track and Field. His personal opponent. He was a three year starter one of their key pitchers. So it was only record is 14 feet. on the Iona Prep varsity football team natural that John would seek out an op- and a proud member of their 2008 un- This fall, Vince will be attending portunity to play baseball in college. He defeated team. Recruited by Maine, Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport, was nominated to attend the Merchant Lafayette, and Holy Cross, among oth- CT. He chose Sacred Heart because of Marine Academy where he will play in ers, George has decided to attend Ford- their Division I track and field team the Division III Landmark Conference. ham University on a full scholarship. and plans to pole vault in college and His parents, Lisa Innamorato ‘76 and John would like to major in engineer- major in nursing. Steve Apostolopoulos first met as stu- dents at Fordham U. Coincidentally, George’s father was a member of Ford- Trizano Named to All Rookie Team ham’s football team from 1980 to 1983 when they were a Division III program. Nick Trizano ‘05, who was highlighted in May 2009 Fordham is now a Division I program, when he committed to Division I Drexel University to and George will try and help Fordham play lacrosse, was named the Colonial Athletic Associa- win the Patriot league title in the com- tion’s Rookie of the Week for the week of February 25. ing years. Nick, an attackman for the Drexel Dragons, was selected Alex Gianino is graduating from for his excellent play and two goals in a game against the where he was cap- Vermont on February 27. Nick was also honored to be tain of the swim team. In addition to named to the 2010 CAA All Rookie team at season’s being the league record holder in the end. Drexel finished the season 10-5, narrowly missing a berth in the NCAA 200 IM for the Ivy Preparatory schools, Lacrosse Playoffs. Nick finished the season with 6 goals and 7 assists. he is the Hackley School, the Empire