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Robert Haggerty 1955 writes: Retired except for a small consulting business (Concrete Consultants, Ltd.) We have finally built our dream home on the edge of the Shanandoah Valley. My wife, Annette, and I will celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary in Oct. '06. We have three daughters and 6 grandchildren. Our oldest grand-daughter is a junior at Becker College in MA and is an Architect/Interior Design major. Our oldest grand-son is a freshman at Curry College in MA on a football schlorship. Annette and I attended the 50th anniversary of the Class of '55 in September and really enjoyed ourselves. It certainly brought back many fond memories of my 4 years at Archmere. I have always been very appreciative of my Archmere education and especially the academic discipline I acquired.
Steve Cahill 1983 writes: After 15 years with the Federal government (the Nuclear Regulatory Commission), the last 4 of which were managing the Federal oversight of TVA's recovery of the mothballed Browns Ferry 1 reactor in Alababma, I left to take a position with a utility - Progress Energy. Hopefully I'll be able to capitalize on the significnat growth prospects for new nuclear plants.
Carlos Valdes 1984 writes: has lived in Manhattan for the last 10 years. He is a dual-trained dentist in prosthodontics and surgery. He is a professor at the NYU Post-doctoral Fellowship program in Surgical Reconstruction. He is in in private practice in midtown-Manhattan and on Central Park West. With the grace of God, he is doing well. He sends his warmest regards to his fellow alumni.
Paul Myoda 1985 writes: After being based in NYC for the last 16 years, Paul recently moved to Providence, RI, to accept the position of Assistant Professor of Visual Art at Brown University.
Megan Totino Consedine 1987 writes: We joyfully annouce the birth of our son, John "Jack" Thomas Consedine. Jack was born on August 2, 2005 and joins Big Sister Maura Grace, who is four years old.
Meridith Rohana 1987 writes: Meridith Rohana, '87 married Justin Marks last fall in a ceremony at The
National Arts Club in New York City, where they live. Erin O'Brien '87, was bridesmaid and guests included Beth Chen Cericola '87, Charlie Cericola '86, Jennifer Nelson '87 and Joe Hoban '86. Meridith and Justin are both copywriters, she at Victoria's Secret Direct Media, and he at icrossing, an internet search engine marketing agency. Justin is also Founding Editor of Kitchen Press and Editor of LIT, the New School's Literary Journal, from which both Meri and Justin received MFAs in creative writing in 2004.Colleen McCulley Kudrick 1989 writes: Colleen (McCulley) Kudrick '89 and her husband, Ted Kudrick, are overjoyed to announce the birth of their first child. Henry Jacoby Kudrick (Jake) was born on January 23, 2006. Colleen, Ted and Jake reside in Wallingford, PA. Colleen is a commercial real estate appraiser for Cushman & Wakefield in Philadelphia, PA.
Gillian Pierce 1990 writes: As fate would have it I am getting married to someone who pronounces their name Island. David Eiland and I are getting married September 3, 2006. I am not sure yet what I am doing about my name, Gillian Eiland sounds a little much like Gilligan's Island.
Michelle Kingston Wann 1990 writes: Michelle (Kingston) Wann 1990 and her husband Michael gave birth to their first child, Christopher Michael, on Valentine's Day- February 14, 2006. They live in Lancaster PA. Michelle is in her 10th year working for Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Her brother Matthew Kingston (1992), his wife Claire and son Gray Andrew (born May 2004) live in Lancaster PA as well, where Matt is a dentist.
Sarah Dougherty 1990 writes: I recently accepted a position with AAA Mid-Atlantic at their new headquarters on the Riverfront. I am licensed in Delaware for property and casualty lines of insurance.
Christine Manubay Gardiner 1991 writes: My husband Stephen and I are proud to announce the birth of our son, Kyle Thomas on March 29, 2006.
Jamie Yannacone 1992 writes: On Dec. 20, 2005, I learned that I had won an "American Idol"/"ESPN Dream Job"-type of contest to land the third co-host slot on "The 700 Level Sports Fanatics," a nightly call-in show on the new Sports Talk 950-AM in Philadelphia. Along the way to my victory, I emerged from a field of approximately 200 entrants. On Jan. 2, 2006 (shortly after turning 32 on Dec. 31, 2005), I joined co-hosts Matt Fine and Jimmy Bachman to round out a three-man hosting team. We are on the air from 7-10 p.m. EST weeknights, except when Saint Joseph's University basketball (including a weekly, one-hour coach's show) is on the air.
I also write a column ("What's on Jamie's Mind?") for SportsTalk950.com and have just launched my own Web site, JamieYannacone.com. As the winner of the "Ultimate Fan Contest," I am guaranteed to be on the air throughout January, February and March of 2006. Beyond that, anything is possible!David Kubacki 1992 writes: I joined the staff of Nativity Preparatory School of Wilmington; a free, private, Catholic middle school for low-income, at-risk, inner-city boys; as a volunteer in 2005 and will begin full-time in the summer of 2006. As Graduate Support Director he works with the students to prepare them to attend Delaware's finest private high schools and boarding schools across the country, and continues to work closely with the graduates during high school and college to ensure their success. Dan Hickey and Father Zagarella attended the first Nativity High School Night and answered questions from students and parents/guardians. David will work closely with Archmere in the coming years so that the gentlemanly and scholarly graduates of Nativity can share their gifts and add diversity to the Archmere community.
David Osborn 1992 writes: Capt. David J. Osborn, MD and Summer J. Jarman were married June 25th, 2005, The Army and Navy Club, Washington, DC. David is a urology resident at Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, DC. Dave and Summer reside in Washington, DC and are expecting their fist child 2006.
John Kerrigan 1993 writes: My Stephanie and I would like to announce the birth of our third son Bryce Patrick on May 15 2006. Everyone is doing great and the big brothers can't wait to help mommy with the new addition.
Gina LoBosco Tonn 1993 writes: Gina are her husband Greg are happy to announce the birth of their second child, Jonah Lawrence. He was born on February 28, 2006 and joins big sister Annalise, who is three years old. Jonah's godfather is Gina's brother Vince ('96).
Jonathan Daniel 1994 writes: Joseph H. Daniel, Sr., paternal grandfather to Stephen F. '90 and Jonathan P. '94 died on December 25, 2005.
Lisa Duszak Novak 1994 writes: Lisa Duszak '94 and David Novak were married June 11, 2005, at Bonnet Island Estate on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. The Reverend Michael T. Collins and Cantor Henry Weintraub officiated the ceremony. Claudia Girardi DeSaulniers '94 was matron of honor. David Duszak '97, brother of the groom, was an usher in the wedding. Cousin Alexandra Duszak '07 and friends Beth Moylan '94 and Simon Jackson '94 were also in attendance. Lisa received a BA in English from the University of Delaware in 1998. She is a vice president at Ruder Finn, a communications firm, where she oversees the office's marketing practice. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in Business Administration at the University of California, Berkeley. Lisa and her husband live in San Francisco, CA.
Lauren and Bryan Dege Cardillo 1994 writes: Bryan and Lauren Cardillo welcomed their 3rd child, Madison Nicole born February 14, 2006. Madison joins sister Courtney, 4 years old, and brother Jac, 2 years old.
Caroline Mancuso Hughes 1994 writes: Caroline and Sean Hughes '94 joyfully announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Anne. Ava was born on 12/19/05, weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces. Ava's godparents are Anne Marie Mancuso '97 and John David Devido '94. The Hughes family currently resides in West Chester, PA.
Alex Husted 1995 writes: Alex and Shunying Husted announce the arrival of their son, Nigel Chen Husted! He was born on 1/7/06 and was 9lbs 6oz and 21 inches at birth.
Liz Brogan Brogan Villaflor 1995 writes: Liz and her husband, Noel welcomed into the world their first child, a daughter, Lily Helena, on January 27th. The family continues to make their home just outside of Boston. Liz continues to teach 4th grade at a Boston public charter school.
Erin Barbacane Elton 1995 writes: Lawrence E. Ritchie, maternal grandfather of Erin Barbacane Elton '95 and Ryan Barbacane '99, died on October 15, 2005.
Erin Barbacane Elton 1995 writes: Erin Barbacane Elton and her husband, William, welcomed their first child, Delaney Michele, on May 21, 2005. Erin's brother, Ryan '99, was the godfather. Erin teaches 5th grade in the Spring-Ford Area School District, while her husband is in management at Verizon. The family resides in Limerick, PA.
Chris Killian 1995 writes: Chris Killian ('95) was married to Anne MacWilliams on June 17, 2006, in Beach Haven, New Jersey. Dan Demaio ('95) was the best man, while Chris Bonelli ('95), Mike Burns ('95), and Michael Crawford ('95) were also Groomsmen. Chris currently works for the Bond Market Association, while Anne is a creative director at KraftworksLTD. Anne and Chris, collectively known as Killianne, reside in sunny Brooklyn, NY.
Cabray Haines 1996 writes: I recently completed dual Master's degrees in Political Science/International Relations and Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Though I'm an East Coast gal at heart, I wasn't quite done with this city, so I took a job at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago as a Senior Associate Economist. A tiny portion of what I do every day eventually makes it onto Alan Greenspan's (soon to be Ben Bernanke's) radar screen. On less quantitative fronts, I still play the flute, these days in the U of C orchestra, and try to skate when I can. Hope everyone in the class of '96 is doing well.
Kristin Wasniewski Mumford 1996 writes: My husband Mark and I proudly announce the birth of our daughter, Meghan Beverly. She was born on March 13, 2006. Her Godparents are Julie Kubacki '96 and John Wasniewski '99. We live in Newark, DE and we are enjoying being new parents to our wonderful baby girl!
Lauren Giacco Wilkinson 1997 writes: I married Paul Wilkinson on November 12, 2005 at St. Joseph on the Brandywine. We are living in Greenville, Delaware and are eagerly awaiting the birth of our first child this summer.
Marlene McDade 1997 writes: I currently reside in North Miami Beach, Florida, working as Manager of Corporate Partnerships for the Miami Heat and AmericanAirlines Arena. Previously employed by International Sports Properties in corporate partnership sales at Villanova University.
Andrea Poniecki 1997 writes: Andrea joined the firm of Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg LLP in 2006 as an associate in the Blue Bell office. Prior to joining the firm, she served as a public defender in Harlan County, Kentucky where she developed extensive motion, trial, and client experience. She conducted multiple trials with successful results, and was commended by the Department of Public Advocacy for excellence in Juvenile Advocacy. Andrea is currently pursuing a master's degree online through Florida State University. In her free time Andrea enjoys writing, horseback riding, and hiking with her dogs.
Steve Manley 1998 writes: Living in Washington DC, working as a Director of a middle school leadsership development program after 3 years in a middle school classroom just outside the city.
Bianca Shorteno Fraser 1998 writes: Currently working at Bank of America, she was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President. She will be receiving the DE Chapter of the MS Society's highest honor -the Individual Honoree Award at the 2006 Dinner of Champions. She is being recognized for tireless dedication and commitment to the National MS Society, the state of Delaware, its residents and philanthropic community. Bianca will be presenting on a panel of top fundraising captains in Orlando. She is also being recognized at the 2006 Easter Seals Annual Dinner as a Young Leader.Bianca Shorteno Fraser 1998 writes: Bianca is thrilled to announce her engagement to Michael Johnson. They were engaged on October 6th in La Jolla, California. Michael is a Project Manager and civil engineer with the Buccini Pollin Group in Wilmington, DE. An August 2007 wedding is planned. Bianca was recently promoted to an Assistant Vice President with Bank of America Card Services
Brian McCarthy 1999 writes: Brian was recently promoted to the position of Vice President of Business Development at Round Table Group, a legal and financial consulting firm located in Chicago, DC, and London. His main function is new client acquisition for the firm's Investment Management Research Services division. Brian is loving summer in Chicagom, which currently involves lots of grilling, biking, and outdoor festivals.
Ryan Tibbetts 2000 writes: Ryan Tibbetts graduated Magna Cum Laude from Princeton University in 2004 with a BA in Music and a performance certificate in conducting. He is currently in his first year in the MM Choral Conducting program at the University of Delaware, where he conducts the Women's Choir and is Assistant Director of the Schola Cantorum. He also directs the Traditional and Children's Choirs at St. Joseph Parish in Middletown, DE.
Ryan Browning 2001 writes: Ryan Browning is finishing up his 2nd year of law school at William and Mary as a Graduate Research Fellow. Last summer 2005, he worked as a judicial clerk intern for the Delaware Supreme Court under the Honorable Henry dupont Ridgely. This coming summer 2006, he is pleased to be working as a summer associate for the Wilmington law firm of Potter Anderson and Corroon LLP. At William and Mary, Ryan was selected for the Bill of Rights Journal, the competitive Moot Court Team and the Sports and Entertainment Law Moot Court Team. He was also elected Treasurer of the Student Bar Association and serves as a Volunteer Witness for the Trial Advocacy Program. In his free time, he continues to root for the Tar Heels!
Alex Fierro 2001 writes: graduated Summa cum Laude, Cornell University with a BS in Engineering in Computer Science. Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. Awarded an honor for serving as Teaching Assistant over 4 semesters in CS 312. Currently, Systems Software Engineer for Green Hills Software in Santa Barbara, CA.
Ryan Browning 2001 writes: Ryan Browning is finishing up his 2nd year of law school at William and Mary as a Graduate Research Fellow. Last summer 2005, he worked as a judicial clerk intern for the Delaware Supreme Court under the Honorable Henry dupont Ridgely. This coming summer 2006, he is pleased to be working as a summer associate for the Wilmington law firm of Potter Anderson and Corroon LLP. At William and Mary, Ryan was selected for the Bill of Rights Journal, the competitive Moot Court Team and the Sports and Entertainment Law Moot Court Team. He was also elected Treasurer of the Student Bar Association and serves as a Volunteer Witness for the Trial Advocacy Program. In his free time, he continues to root for the Tar Heels!
Laura Blasetto 2001 writes: Laura Blasetto graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Joseph's University with her B.S. in Sociology and Business. She went on to obtain her Paralegal Certification from Villanova University, and is currently working for a prominent corporate law firm in Wilmington, DE. Over the 2005 Christmas Holiday, she also became engaged to Mr. Christopher Viereck of Woolwich, NJ. They are happily planning a September 2007 wedding in Chadds Ford, PA.
Tom Weiss 2002: Lehigh University Press Release - Head Coach Chris Wakely recently announced that senior Tom Weiss is the fifth member of Lehigh's prestigious “44 Club”. The announcement came at Lehigh's fall banquet, where the team recognized individual and team achievement from the 2005 season. The banquet took place on Friday, October 14 and kicked off the Alumni Reunion Weekend. The “44 Club” awards the number 44 to the player who best exemplifies everything that a Lehigh lacrosse athlete should represent. The individual that wears number 44 meets the standards of student-athletes at Lehigh: leadership, academic excellence, athletic achievement and service to others. Weiss joins the previous four members of the club: Jimmy Gabal ‘05, Jim Baran ‘04, Scott Carpenter ‘03 and the inaugural member, Mike Rabinovitz ‘02. Wakely offers his thoughts. “An exciting aspect of the fall banquet was the announcement of Tom Weiss as the 2005-06 Lehigh lacrosse latest addition to the ‘44 Club.' The young man that is selected by the coaching staff to wear the number-44 best exemplifies the ideals of a student-athlete in the men's lacrosse program.” Weiss has maintained a 3.64 grade point average in the classroom as a mechanical engineering major, with multiple appearances on both the Dean's List and the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. The Pennsylvania native was named the men's lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2005, which is presented to the student-athlete who in the eyes of his teammates exemplifies the ideal of the scholar-athlete . Weiss is also actively involved in programmatic and departmental community service and events initiatives, such as the Adopt a Family event, held every year around the holidays. On the field, Weiss is a four-year starter who finished in the top-15 nationally in face-off percentage at .571, winning 109 of 191 last season. He has started 30 games in his career, recording 148 ground balls and dishing out one assist along the way. When the announcement was first made at the banquet, Weiss received a standing ovation from his teammates and coaches, as well as all of the parents and alumni in attendance. All of the previous “44 Club” members were also in attendance at the time. Wakely explains what happened next. “In typical Tom Weiss fashion when he accepted the responsibility of wearing the number-44, he congratulated the previous members of the club, he thanked them for being present and he expressed his intent to live up to those standards set by the members that had come before him.”Alan Browning 2005 writes: Alan Browning is finishing up his freshman year at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While freshmen don't select a major until the end of freshman year, he is considering some combination of Physics with Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, along with possible minors in Management or Finance as well as visual art. In his free time, Alan has volunteered for the MIT Admissions Office as well as a local Boston area Food Bank as part of his fraternity's community service project. He hopes to be back in Delaware this summer