Football Reunion Reinforces Old Bonds Class of 1959
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Published by the Westchester Community College Foundation 75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, New York 10595 NOVEMBER, 2009 CAREER CENTER SEEKS KAPPA SIGMA KAPPA AWARDS FIRST SCHOLARSHIP TECHNOLOGY ALUMS FOR Kappa Sigma Kappa, a social fraternity which was ex- To date, a total of twenty-one KSK brothers contrib- NOVEMBER 20TH PANEL tremely active on campus from 1957 to 1974, presented the uted to the endowed scholarship fund which now exceeds fi rst award from its new Endowed Scholarship Fund at the $10,000, allowing for an annual scholarship of $500 each Marilyn Merker of the Career & Transfer Center writes: October 14, 2009 Scholarship Recognition Ceremony. KSK October. Their goal is to continue to raise enough funds so The Career & Transfer Center at Westchester Commu- Brothers Gary Cotter, Rich DeMuth, and Kevin Molloy were that a larger award will be possible in the future. So far they nity College is embarking on a series of Career Panel events on hand for the event, which marked a new and exciting have surpassed their original goal by 20% and are still go- and would like to have your assistance in making them a chapter in the history of the fratern- ing strong. valuable experience for our students. ity at Westchester Community The Kappa Sigma Kappa If you would like to discuss your career path as it re- College. Scholarship will be presented to lates to the major you had at Westchester Community Col- Efforts to establish a scholar- a student who demonstrates aca- lege, please let us know. The panels will take about 3 hours ship endowment were begun at demic excellence and financial of your day and will be a wonderful way to “give back” to KSK’s 50th anniversary celebration need. The fi rst recipient, Daniel the school. here on campus three years ago. Pozernick, is a straight-A student Our fi rst panel will be held on November 20th for the The brothers who attended de- currently majoring in Liberal Arts/ Technology students. If you completed a degree in Civil, cided that a scholarship endow- Math-Science who hopes to get Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Technology we want to ment would be a permanent re- into the radiological technology hear from you. Let us know if you are available that morn- minder of the fraternity’s presence program. ing to share your career experience. Did you continue your at WCC. Fraternity brother Kevin education beyond WCC? Did you extend your career path The fundraising drive was Molloy is committed to giving back in these areas? spearheaded by brothers Cotter, through his continuing support, If you would like to take part in this or other programs, Molloy and DeMuth. Their initial and recently issued a challenge to please let us know as well. You can reach us by email at: goal of $10,000 (the minimum his KSK brothers to match his new [email protected] or by phone at: 914-606-8574. needed for a scholarship endow- donations to the fund. Just let us know your major at WCC, the fi eld you are in ment) was reached this summer, offi cially establishing the “Westchester Community College and Kappa Sigma Kappa today and your interest in participating in a Career Panel. KSK Scholarship. Fraternity both had a positive infl uence on my life. I am committed to continuing my support of the scholarship.” In response to his “call to action,” another $4,000 was raised for the scholarship in twelve days. FOOTBALL REUNION REINFORCES OLD BONDS For more information regarding establishing annual or endowed named scholarships, please contact Ilene By Don Weigand, ‘72 Lieberman, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Develop- th ment, at (914) 606-6834, or [email protected] On June 6 , 60 former members of the Westchester “It was great going down memory lane and renewing Community College football team returned to the campus friendships while also making new ones. I am still shaking for their 2nd annual reunion. my head that after all these years there exists such a power- Alumni members from as far west as Nevada and south ful camaraderie among a group of guys whose sole connec- SPORTS HALL OF FAME to Florida took advantage of the occasion to get reac- tion was playing football. Who knew it at the time that the quainted with the College and fellow ball players many of countless “up-downs”, monkey rolls and other torture de- whom they hadn’t vices concocted by INDUCTION CEREMONY seen in nearly forty the coaching staff up years! at Camp Smith would The fourth Annual Westchester Community College Ronald Watson help forge a bunch of Sports Hall of Fame Induction Awards Ceremony and Din- a recently retired kids from diverse USMC Lt. Colonel ner will be held on Saturday, November 21, at Juliano’s Res- backgrounds not taurant in New Rochelle. said that it was “a only into winners in great day...with great football, but winners The Hall of Fame inductees include outstanding indi- memories. Seeing all in life as well,” said viduals who have achieved greatness in their positions here the guys and hearing Bob Lappe. at the college or who have gone on to achieve national of their post football The day could prominence in their respective sport. successes made it not have been as This years honorees are: Elizabeth Clark (basketball/ clear that our com- successful as it was softball), Audrey Cherny (tennis/swimming,) Walter Hauck mon rite of passage without the leader- (bowling), Steve Washington (basketball), and Gene enabled us all to drive ship expressed by Westmoreland (golf). onto glory. Looking Andre Herrera and Special Service Awards will also be presented to Pro- forward to next year!” recently retired FBI fessors Angelo DelGrosso and Debra Marchesani for their Former football Agent Joaquin meritorious years of service. coach Max Bowman rearranged an important speaking en- “Jock” Garcia the author of the recently published “The The evening will include special presentations to the gagement and fl ew in from Texas where he now resides and Making of Jack Falcone” which describes his 24 years as an award recipients, dinner, and a sports memorabilia sale. coaches. There were members from the 1971 National Club undercover agent responsible for exposing corrupt police Ticket prices are $50.00 each or $500.00 for a table of Football Championship Team (they beat St. John’s Univer- in New Jersey and Miami as well as his infi ltration of the ten. Please respond by Monday, November 2, 2009 by call- sity 14 – 12 before some estimated 12,000 fans) and mem- New York mob families. ing 914 606-7895, or e-mail [email protected]. bers of the last team in 1991. CLASS OF 1959 CELEBRATES AT 50TH REUNION Twenty-four members of the Westchester Community The alums who attended were: Ronald Angilello, Duval ago to the annual commencement ceremony was started by College class of 1959 arrived at the Valhalla campus on May Cellai, Joseph J. Cunnane, Cesare DeFeo, Michael DeFeo, the Foundation in 2000 as part of the college’s Milennium 21st to celebrate their fi ftieth reunion. It was the largest Richard Dobeck, Joyce Ellis, Vincent Fazio, Katy Brady celebration. Now in its tenth year, the event has become gathering of 50-year alumni held to date, with WCC grads Feinsot, Ida Gramaglia, Anita Granberg, Rita Vosilla Jacobs, one of the high- coming from as far away as Colorado, Illinois, and Florida. Susan Kosche, Madeleine Lambrelli, Marianne Vosilla Levy, lights of Com- Ben Mathews, Joan Kapf Oakes, William Ottly, Peter Pizzuco, mencement to Virginia Sharpe Radi, Dr. both the past and Fred J. Ricci, Anthony present gradu- Valentino, John Volpi, and ates. The return- Connie White. ing alumni are al- After attending a re- ways thrilled with ception in their honor and the heartwarming a pre-Commencement buf- welcome and rec- fet, the 50-year alums ognition that they donned caps and gowns receive. And and took part in the for the current college’s 2009 Commence- graduating class, it is impressive to see how strong a bond ment ceremony. They led exists between the college and the students who graduated the procession of graduates and were called up to the stage half a century ago. to be recognized individually. Hopefully, members of the class of 2009 will return to The tradition of inviting the graduates of fi fty years campus in 2059 to celebrate their fi ftieth reunion! 447457_FWCC.indd7457_FWCC.indd 1 111/5/091/5/09 22:18:17:18:17 PMPM 2009 Alumnus Is Othmer’s Book Looks Already Famous At Advertising Game The Jarrid Famous has only been an alumnus since last James P. Othmer, ‘80, published his second book in President’s May but he is already making headlines, and has been since September. “Adland: Searching for the Meaning of Life on his undergraduate days on the WCC basketball team. a Branded Planet” is a 320-page memoir of his 20 years on Shortly after joining the Westcos, the 6-foot-11 center Madison Avenue as an advertising executive with power- Corner captured the attention of coaches and recruiters from all house agency Young & Rubicam. SmartMoney.com lists it November, 2009 over the country who recognized that as one of seven books to read this fall. Dear Alumnus/Alumna, this young man was no ordinary tal- Othmer’s book gives It is hard to believe that it has been four decades since ent. By the time Famous was in his readers a realistic look at the two men named Harold Drimmer and John Kley had the second year at WCC he was being storied world of advertising, vision and generosity to establish the Westchester Com- scouted by just about every four-year a fi eld often highly romanti- munity College Foundation.