Class NOTES 1950 University. The award, which includes a 1966 Robert Kessler (B.S.) of Green Cove $1,000 stipend, will be presented at Terence E. Smolev, Esq. Springs, FL, was featured in Parade graduation to the outstanding senior dental (B.B.A.) of Jericho, NY, Magazine as one of six veterans sharing his student who shows promise in the specialty formerly a partner at the story of courage and commitment while of orthodontics ... Ted Kraut (B.B.A.) of law firm of Forchelli, serving in the Navy during World War II. Weston, FL, has joined Accelerated Brands Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Corp, a Chicago-based supplier to the Mineo, Cohn & Terrana 1954 distilled spirits industry, as a partner. LLP, is now practicing law as Terence E. Smolev, Robert G. Kurzman (B.A.) of Scarsdale, Terence E. NY, was named to the 2012 edition of New 1962 Smolev ’66 P.C. York Metro Super Lawyers. Barry Minkin (B.A.) of Los Gatos, CA, released The Great Unraveling, How to 1967 1956 Survive and Prosper in the Coming Global Robert A. Bertisch (B.A.) of Palm Beach, Sondra Johnson (A.A.S., M.S.Ed. ’59) of Depression ... Dr. Rochelle Ruthchild (B.A.) FL, was recognized by the Legal Aid Society Portland, ME, holds the M.S.W. and is a of Brookline, MA, was awarded Honorable of Palm Beach County, FL for his leadership, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Mention for the Reginald dedication, commitment and stewardship in and psychiatric social worker. She has two Zelnik Prize by the providing more than 40 years of legal grown children and two grandchildren. American Association for services. In recognition of this honor, the Slavic, East European, Board of Country Commissioners of Palm 1957 and Eurasian History Beach County, FL, declared November 1, William Johnson, Jr. (ASEES) for her book 2011, as Robert A. Bertisch Day. (B.A.) of Albuquerque, Equality and Revolution: NM, was presented with Women’s Rights in the 1969 the New Mexico Dr. Rochelle Russian Empire, Ruth Botwinik (M.S.Ed., P.D. ’75) of Valley Ruthchild ’62 Governor’s Distinguished 1905-1917. Dr. Ruthchild Stream, NY, received a Fulbright Scholar Public Service Award for was also awarded Honorable Mention for the Grant to teach English at the Tajik Institute Lifetime Achievement in Heldt Prize by the Association for Women in of Foreign Languages in Dushanbe, William November 2012. He was Slavic Studies (AWSS) for the best book in Tajikistan, for the spring 2012 semester. Johnson, Jr. ’57 CEO of the UNM Slavic/Eastern European/Eurasian women’s This was her second Fulbright Scholar Grant; Hospital for 20 years and the cabinet studies. Dr. Ruthchild is a research associate in 2005 she taught English at the University secretary for human services for three years. at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian of World Languages in Tashkent, Studies at Harvard University and is a Uzbekistan. She is an adjunct instructor at 1959 professor emerita of graduate studies at the Queensborough Community College John (B.A.) and Carolyn (Van Riper) Union Institute & University. (CUNY) in Bayside, NY ... Michael R. Wright (B.A. ’60) of Mattituck, NY, recently D’Agnes, FACHE (B.B.A.) of East celebrated 50 years of marriage. 1964 Brunswick, NJ, received the American Honorable George Peck (B.A.) of College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 1961 Williston Park, NY, was appointed to the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Dr. B. Douglas state Supreme Court in an interim capacity Award at the organization’s recent New Amberman (B.A.) of until the next election in his district ... Jersey Chapter Annual Meeting. The Rocky River, OH, was Robert F. Van Lierop, Esq. (B.A.) of West Regent’s Award recognizes affiliates who are honored with the creation Orange, NJ, returned from Darfur, being experienced in the field and who have of the Dr. B. Douglas named special envoy to the Republic of significantly contributed toward the Amberman Award for Suriname. He was also elected vice president advancement of healthcare management Excellence in Orthodontic for the Conference of the Parties for the excellence and the achievement of the goals United Nations Framework Convention on of ACHE, an international professional Dr. B. Douglas Education at Case Amberman ’61 Western Reserve Climate Change. society. Class NOTES John (’59) and Carolyn Wright ’60 Robert Bertisch ’67 Class NOTES 1970 (B.A.) of Dix Hills, NY, was installed as Queens ... David Kelman (B.A.) of Milton, Don Diblasi (B.A.) of Forest Hill, MD, was president of the Jewish Lawyers Association MA, is a residential realtor affiliated with inducted into Wesley College’s Athletics Hall of Nassau County Inc. Keller Williams Realty in Quincy, MA. He of Fame ... Dr. Robert Gregory Evans He is the principal of the specializes in historic and green properties. (B.A.) is dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College Law Offices of Alan J. He has been quoted by the National of Public Health at Georgia Southern Schwartz, PC in Garden Association of Realtors regarding his University ... Edward Finlay (B.B.A.) is City ... Mitchell M. knowledge of green real estate. He also happily retired in sunny Fort Pierce, FL ... Simon, Esq. (B.S.) of serves as the Housing Committee chair for Seymour Liebman (B.A.) of West Contoocook, NH, has the Boston Society of Architects and Hempstead, NY, was named among the “50 been named a Fellow of coordinates a series of monthly meetings the National Institute for where architects and allied professionals Most Influential Long Islanders of 2012” by Mitchell M. Simon ’73 Long Island Press ... Judith Salerno the Teaching of Ethics discuss a wide range of housing topics ... (M.S.Ed.) of Garden City, NY, was inducted and Professionalism. He is a professor of Dr. Elizabeth Molina Morgan (CERT) of into the New York State Public High School law at the University of New Hampshire Hagerstown, MD, received the Science, Athletic Association Hall of Fame. School of Law. Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) award 1974 from the Hispanic 1971 Heritage Foundation Bruce Feiner (B.S.) of Huntington, NY, is Bill Bleyer (B.A.) of Bayville, NY, a former (HHF) ... senior vice president of the transition Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Richard (B.A., M.A. ’79) management sales team at Abel/Noser, an regional director and longtime member of Rozakis of Garden City, NY, is the independent agency-only brokerage offering the Long Island Press Club, was SPJ’s new Babylon School best execution trading. He helps clients with national volunteer of the month for February District superintendent. benchmarking and overall portfolio 2012. He was also recognized by SPJ with Richard Rozakis ’75 restricting due to manager changes, timing, the Howard Dubin Award in September 2012 and risk restrictions ... Steven Feld (B.A.) of ... Michael J. Ciota (J.D.) of Westminster, 1976 Albuquerque, NM, published Jazz MA, retired as Fitchburg city solicitor after John F. Castellano (J.D.) of Garden City, Cosmopolitanism in Accra: Five Musical 16 years as the city’s legal counsel ... Edwina NY, was one of six graduates of the College Years in Ghana, a book about the vernacular Foster (M.S.Ed., CERT ’81) of Patchogue, of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, to cosmopolitanism of jazz payers in Ghana ... NY, published Take A Hike!: Walk Fire receive the Sanctae Crucis Award, the highest Jack L. Libert (B.S., J.D. ’74) of Oyster Bay, Island ... Discover History. non-degree recognition bestowed by the NY, was honored by Long Island Business college on an alumnus or alumna. He is a News with the inaugural Leadership in Law 1975 legal advocate for the poor and vulnerable. Award. Doug Aloise (B.A., M.B.A. ’83) of He played an important role in Mercy Haven Massapequa, NY, is working on Columbia receiving a $2.5million state grant to develop 1972 Terrace, an affordable housing development new housing for homeless families ... Dr. Carrie M. Margolin (B.A.) of Olympia, Nancy Garfield Woodbridge (M.S.Ed.) of in Huntington Station, as well as a new WA, was named a Fellow of the Western Seattle, WA, published A Bouquet of Fairy business incubator to grow small businesses. Psychological Association. Tales. He is also administering a down payment assistance program for first-time home She also received its buyers and a home improvement emergency Distinguished Service 1973 repair program for low-income residents ... Award ... Christopher Robert O. Mayer (M.S.Ed.) of Hoosick Falls, Mennone (B.A.) of (B.B.A.) of Plainview, Daniel Flynn NY, was appointed vice president at Jones Reading, PA, joined the NY, was named co-chair Lang LaSalle, with responsibility for tenant Surefire Medical Inc. of the Nassau County representation and agency leasing services, management team as Museum of Art’s serving the real estate needs of nonprofit director of international Corporate Committee ... organizations throughout Long Island and Christopher business. Alan J. Schwartz, Esq. Mennone ’76 Alan J. Schwartz ’73 Class NOTES Bill Bleyer ’74 Jack Libert ’71 Class NOTES 1977 Consumers’ Research Council of America to City’s leading non-profit agencies providing Natalie H. Brooks (B.A.) of Newton, PA, its prestigious Guide to America’s Top mental health and housing services. He is was recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Ophthalmologists for the third consecutive president of the Realty Advisory Board on for her outstanding contributions and year, and was selected for inclusion in the Labor Relations and a leader in the housing achievements in the field of education 15th edition of Top Doctors: New York Metro industry in New York City, and is known for management and solutions. Area ..