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Demonstrate reverence for countries' anthems
Editorial; I
6
(c) Copyright 2003,
By Gregory Hudson
War always does and perhaps always should bring
its share of demonstrations from protesters opposing a fight. Americans have
both supported and protested war. Some protesters do so out of both personal and
political conviction. Some protests go too far and some simply turn their back
on our flag like
[JR: Arghhhh! ]
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Should we have a list of all our fellow Jaspers
in harms way?
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ALL BOILER PLATE is at the end.
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WSJ
Page A8 Column 4
=== <begin quote> ===
Jose Antonio Gutierrez
"One of the first
=== <end quote> ===
He died 21 March. This reminds me of the
"great faith" story in the New Testament. You know the one about the
centurion. "I too am a man subject to authority. I say to one come and he
comes."
Here was a man of great faith and innate
perception of the American greatness - possibilities - potential - dream. Wish
that we could communicate this to the kids. Didn't Burns say something about
the gift to see ourselves as others see us? Like the Joehari
window, he certainly saw something that most don't. In this case, awarding
citizenship was the least a grateful nation could do. He has a sister still
living in poverty in his original country. I am writing my congress critters to
get off their butts and bring this girl to the
Dona Nobis Pacem
Reflect well on our alma mater, this week, every
week, in any and every way possible, large or small. God bless.
"Collector-in-chief"
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CONTENTS
2 Formal announcements
0 Bouncing off the list
1 Messages from Headquarters (like MC Press Releases)
1 Jaspers publishing web pages
3 Jaspers found web-wise
0 Honors
0 Weddings
0 Births
1 Engagements
0 Graduations
5 Obits
5 "
0 Resumes
7 Sports
7 Emails
[PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS]
Class Name Section
1933 |
Nucci, Patrick C. |
Obit4 |
1941 |
Wyka, Stanley A. |
Obit2 |
1943 |
Marron, Joseph |
Obit3 |
1950 |
Smith, Reginald "Bud" |
Obit5 |
1953 |
Dolan, Michael |
Email3 |
1953 |
McEneney, Michael F. |
Email3 |
1953 |
McEneney, Michael F. |
Email4 |
1953 |
McEneney, Michael F. |
Obit1 Reporter |
1964 |
McMorrow, Michael |
Email4 |
1965 |
Brogan, Charlie |
Announcement1 |
1969 |
Dirks, Dennis J. |
Announcement2 |
1970 |
Venter, Bruce M. |
News3 |
1974 |
McLeod, Donald |
Email3 |
1974 |
Wyka, Gregory |
Obit2 relative |
1976 |
O'Day, |
Email6 |
1979 |
Gilbert, Ruth |
News5 |
1979 |
Harrison, Therese |
Obit2 relative |
1979 |
Tannum, Jeanine |
Obit2 relative |
1982 |
Dolan, Paul |
Email1 |
1982 |
Fields, |
Email7 |
1982 |
Molinari, |
Webpage1 |
1983 |
Sullivan, Michael O. |
Obit1 |
1985 |
Desmarais, |
News4 |
1987 |
Vadon, Phil |
Email5 |
1988 |
Macko, Chris |
News2 |
1990 |
Rickborn, Nerina
J. |
Email2 |
1993 |
Cusumano, Thomas J. |
Found2 |
1995 |
Parseghian, David Sarkis |
Engagement1 |
? |
DiVestea, Kim |
Found1 |
? |
Kistner (?) |
Found3 |
[PARTICIPANTS BY NAME]
1965 |
Brogan, Charlie |
Announcement1 |
1993 |
Cusumano, Thomas J. |
Found2 |
1985 |
Desmarais, |
News4 |
1969 |
Dirks, Dennis J. |
Announcement2 |
? |
DiVestea, Kim |
Found1 |
1953 |
Dolan, Michael |
Email3 |
1982 |
Dolan, Paul |
Email1 |
1982 |
Fields, |
Email7 |
1979 |
Gilbert, Ruth |
News5 |
1979 |
Harrison, Therese |
Obit2 relative |
? |
Kistner (?) |
Found3 |
1988 |
Macko, Chris |
News2 |
1943 |
Marron, Joseph |
Obit3 |
1953 |
McEneney, Michael F. |
Email3 |
1953 |
McEneney, Michael F. |
Email4 |
1953 |
McEneney, Michael F. |
Obit1 Reporter |
1974 |
McLeod, Donald |
Email3 |
1964 |
McMorrow, Michael |
Email4 |
1982 |
Molinari, |
Webpage1 |
1933 |
Nucci, Patrick C. |
Obit4 |
1976 |
O'Day, |
Email6 |
1995 |
Parseghian, David Sarkis |
Engagement1 |
1990 |
Rickborn, Nerina
J. |
Email2 |
1950 |
Smith, Reginald "Bud" |
Obit5 |
1983 |
Sullivan, Michael O. |
Obit1 |
1979 |
Tannum, Jeanine |
Obit2 relative |
1987 |
Vadon, Phil |
Email5 |
1970 |
Venter, Bruce M. |
News3 |
1974 |
Wyka, Gregory |
Obit2 relative |
1941 |
Wyka, Stanley A. |
Obit2 |
[FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT JASPERS]
[Announcement1]
InterDigital Appoints
Senior Director of Corporate Development.
Business Wire
(Copyright (c) 2003, Business Wire)
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-April 1,
2003-InterDigital Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:IDCC),
a leading architect, designer and provider of wireless technology and product
platforms, today announced that Charlie Brogan has been named as Senior
Director of Corporate Development.
In this newly created position, Mr. Brogan will
lead the Company's strategic mergers and acquisitions activities. He will be
responsible for coordinating the identification, evaluation and execution of
acquisition opportunities that complement or extend InterDigital's
technology and product offerings. "I am pleased to appoint Charlie Brogan
to the position of Senior Director of Corporate Development," said Rich
Fagan, Chief Financial Officer of InterDigital.
"With more than twenty years of senior level mergers and acquisitions
experience, Charlie will lead InterDigital's
corporate development activities at a time of positive momentum for the
Company. By creating this position, the Company is accelerating its growth
possibilities, enhancing its ability to penetrate new markets, providing InterDigital with access to a broader range of technologies
and products to offer to its customers, and strengthening the Company's ability
to increase shareholder value."
Mr. Brogan joined InterDigital
in 2000 as Director of Business Analysis. He was appointed to Senior Director
of Business Analysis in 2001. In this role he has been responsible for managing
numerous aspects of the Company's financial operations and contributing to
business development activities.
Prior to joining the Company, he served for
seventeen years as Principal and President of Brandywine Capital, Ltd., an
investment banking consulting firm based in
Mr. Brogan earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in Chemical Engineering from
Mr. Brogan also serves on the Investment
Advisory Board for Ulster Project
About InterDigital
InterDigital
architects, designs and provides advanced wireless technologies and products
that drive voice and data communications. The Company offers technology and
product solutions for mainstream wireless applications that deliver cost and
time-to-market advantages for its customers.
InterDigital has a strong
portfolio of patented technologies covering 2G, 2.5G and 3G standards, which it
licenses worldwide. For more information, please visit InterDigital's
web site: www.interdigital.com. InterDigital is a
registered trademark of InterDigital Communications Corporation.
CONTACT: InterDigital
Communications Corporation Media Contact: Dawn Goldstein, 610/878-7800 e-mail:
dawn.goldstein@interdigital.com or Investor
Contact:
[Announcement2]
Copyright 2003 PR Newswire Association,
Inc.
PR Newswire
SECTION: FINANCIAL NEWS
DISTRIBUTION: TO BUSINESS EDITOR
HEADLINE: Dennis J. Dirks, DTCC COO, Retires
After 31 Year Career -Board Names Donald F. Donahue Chief Operating Officer -
DATELINE:
Dennis J. Dirks, chief operating officer of the
Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has announced that he will
retire from this position effective at the end of April.
In
addition to being COO of DTCC and a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Dirks
also serves as president of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), National
Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) and as CEO of Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation (FICC), which are all wholly owned subsidiaries of DTCC. He will be
retiring from those posts as well.
Donald
F. Donahue has been elected by the DTCC Board at its April meeting to assume
the role of chief operating officer from Mr. Dirks, which includes appointment
to the Board of Directors. Donahue will also
assume the other titles and responsibilities held by Mr. Dirks for the DTC and
NSCC subsidiaries.
Mr.
Donahue, 52, is a 17-year veteran of DTCC and previously, DTC. As DTCC managing director for Technology,
Strategy and Product Development since 1999, he has been the architect of
firm's product development, technology and business continuity planning
efforts. Mr. Donahue has also played a pivotal role with the CEO, COO and the
Board in completing a strategic assessment of new business directions for DTCC
and the introduction of major initiatives.
Mr.
Dirks, 55, indicated that a health issue two year ago, from which he's since
fully recovered, was a wake-up call and changed his priorities. He's expressed a desire to spend more quality
time with his family, on traveling and pursuing other interests.
"Dennis Dirks has had a 31-year tenure of
unparalleled service to the industry," said Jill Considine,
DTCC, chairman and CEO. "If the
industry has enjoyed a high degree of confidence in the certainty, reliability
and quality of support provided by this organization, it is a testament to
Dennis' exceptional leadership and numerous contributions over the years."
"His decision to retire is bittersweet on a very personal
level," Considine pointed out. "Dennis has been an invaluable partner
through the launching of DTCC, helping to integrate a depository and several
clearing corporations into one cohesive organization without any disruption in
service to our customers and creating a culture and management team that
ensures DTCC's continuing leadership role. I will miss his integrity and clear grasp of
complex issues. At the same time,
knowing Dennis' family, I'm aware of how excited he is about having time with
them and especially his new grandchild. This was a life decision and he's more
than entitled, after such a long and distinguished career."
"We always hear the expression about wanting to make a
difference," said Robert Silver, a member of DTCC's
Board and president, UBS PaineWebber Services. "Well, Dennis Dirks has
made a career of it. Whether it was
helping the industry solve the paperwork crisis of the 1970s through
immobilization and automated book-entry of securities movements, creating
efficiency by absorbing the depository functions of regional exchanges as they
exited this business, automating settlement and the processing of commercial
paper and cross-border trades, shortening the settlement cycle from T+5 to T+3,
or moving the industry to same-day funds settlement, the list of changes he
helped lead for the industry are historic."
"In speaking for the Board -- and for the industry, we thank Dennis
for his talent, dedication and uncompromising commitment to participants over
the years. He was always there for us,
whenever we needed him. We wish him well
as he makes this transition and hope he'll look back with pride and great
personal satisfaction on his achievements."
"Working with Jill over the past three years has been
terrific," said Mr. Dirks. "We've been able to address a number of
important priorities for the industry and to prepare DTCC for the next
generation of leaders who will follow us."
"I am grateful for the opportunities that I've had over the years
to work with so many talented people at DTCC and to serve an industry that I
admire so very much. I've mulled this
decision over for some time and I decided that this was the right time for
making this transition."
"I believe one of the key reasons Dennis felt so comfortable in
making his decision was our shared confidence, and the confidence of the Board,
in Don Donahue," said Considine. "Don is a proven and highly regarded
executive at DTCC by senior executives within and outside the financial
services industry."
"His operational knowledge, command of technology and strategic
thinking has played an increasingly important role over the past three
years. Don not only assures an orderly
and seamless management transition for DTCC, he provides a level of leadership
that will foster both continuity and innovation."
Background on Dennis J. Dirks:
Mr.
Dirks began his career at The Depository Trust Company (DTC) more than 31 years
ago as a Systems Analyst. After several
years in positions responsible for systems-related activities and Participant
Services, he became vice president of Operations in 1980, senior vice president
in 1986 and executive vice president in 1992.
In
1994, he assumed responsibility for Information Services which led technology
development for DTC. He was named senior executive vice president and chief
operating officer for DTC in 1997 and was elected president in 1998.
Mr.
Dirks was named COO for DTCC, following the industry's move to integrate the
activities of DTC and NSCC in 1999 under one umbrella organization. FICC was integrated under DTCC in 2003.
Mr.
Dirks received a B.A. with honors in English Literature from
Background on Donald F. Donahue:
Mr.
Donahue joined the depository in 1986 after 14 years in the municipal
securities industry. During his time at DTC, he has held positions in
Participant Services/Planning and in several Operations areas. Mr. Donahue
headed DTC's Operations Division from 1995 until
April 1997, when he assumed primary responsibility for DTC's
Information Services Division and became DTC's chief
information officer.
Prior
to joining DTC, Mr. Donahue worked for five years with Barr Brothers & Co.
Inc., a brokerage firm specializing in municipal securities. He worked for the
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board from 1977 to 1985, first as assistant
executive director and then as deputy executive director. From 1985 to 1986 he
was president of two affiliated companies, which developed and marketed
secondary market credit enhancements for municipal securities.
Since
the integration of the DTC and NSCC, Mr. Donahue has been managing director for
the Customer Marketing and Development Group, responsible for developing and
marketing the service lines offered by DTCC's
subsidiaries. This role includes strategic planning, product development, IT
applications development and technology infrastructure support and
telecommunications.
He has
a B.A. degree in History from
About DTCC
The
Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is a holding company for
four subsidiary businesses -- a depository and three clearing corporations --
as well as the co-owner, with Thomson Financial, of Omgeo,
a global joint venture. Through its subsidiaries, DTCC provides clearance,
settlement and information services for equities, corporate debt, municipal
debt, government securities, mortgage-backed securities and emerging markets
debt. DTCC provides custody and asset servicing for more than two million
securities issues from the
SOURCE Depository Trust & Clearing
Corporation
CONTACT: Stuart Z. Goldstein of the Depository
Trust & Clearing Corporation, +1-212-855-5470, sgoldstein@dtcc.com
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[Bouncing off the list]
[JR: The following people have "bounced
off" the list. Some bounces expose my poor administrative skills and I can
not "who" bounced off. Thus the subscriber total may change more than
are shown in this section. I have done what I can to notify them. If you can
help "reconnect" – or "connect" new people -- I really
appreciate it. And as always, I need your "news".]
None
[Messages from Headquarters (
[Messages]
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
July 29-
Workshop Director:
Dr. Pamela Kerrigan
Phone/Fax:
718-862-7209
Email: pam.kerriga@manhattan.edu
Biological Treatment: Wastewaters, Nutrients and
Soils/Sediments &
Water Quality Modeling
(A Computer-Based Workshop with Applications to TMDLs)
Email:
Nafeeza.Altaf@manhattan.edu
May 23 -
Mechanical Engineering Department
Telephone: (718) 862-7145
Email: Dr. Bahman Litkouhi, bahman.litkouhi@manhattan.edu.
[JASPERS PUBLISHING WEB PAGES]
[WebPage1]
http://www.njmedmal.com/lawyers/molinarij.html
In 1997,
Member: Hudson County Bar Association
(Membership Secretary); Hudson County Bar Foundation (Trustee); North Hudson
Lawyer's Club (Trustee); Hudson County Civil Practice Comitte;
Hudson County Arbitration Selection Committee; District VI (Hudson County)
Ethics committee-past member; Arthur T. Vanderbilt Inn of Court
(Barrister)-past member; Association of Trial Lawyer's of America-New Jersey;
(Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jesey,
Board on Attorney Trial Certification).Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Litigation, Automobile Negligence; Premises Liability; Products Liability Law;
Construction Site Litigation
Before joining the firm in 1990,
He is a member of the Hudson County Bar
Association, the North Hudson Lawyers' Club, a member of the
[JASPERS FOUND ON & OFF THE WEB BY USING THE
WEB]
[Found1]
http://www.wstm.com/Global/story.asp?S=1160533&nav=2aKP2hMk
Kim DiVestea is a
general assignment reporter for Action News.
Kim joined the Action News Team in March of
2003. She came to us from
Kim graduated cum laude from
[MCOLDB: Missing ]
[Found2]
http://www.drrun.com/html/about_us.html
Thomas J. Cusumano,
D.P.M., AACFAS, graduated from
Currently, Dr. Cusumano
is a member in the
[MCOLDB: ]
[Found3]
http://www.depleteduraniumnet.org/dts/bckgnd.htm
U. S.
OFFICE TO THE DEPUTY FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES
Last updated
The Deputy for Technical Services' Background
Mr. Kistner originally
comes from far upstate (
In 1976, he moved to Water Quality Engineering
Division where he served as a project officer and then as the Chief of the
Wastewater Management Branch. During this period, Mr. Kistner
continued his education at night and, via long-term training, where he obtained
Master degrees in Environmental Engineering, and in Health Sciences from
In April 1991, Mr. Kistner
was appointed as the Scientific Advisor to the Commander. In this current
capacity, he is the senior consultant on all matters of a scientific,
technological or programmatic nature. He also serves as the senior civilian
advisor on matters of quality, career development, and training.
Mr. Kistner's awards
include the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, selected as the "Young
Engineer of the Year" by the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers
(1981), recipient of the Joseph Lovell Award for demonstrated initiative and
professional excellence by the AEHA (1981), the Order of Military Medical Merit
(1997), and the Meritorious Civilian Service Award (1998).
He is a Diplomat of the
[MCOLDB: Missing!?! ]
[JASPER HONORS]
[No Honors]
[JASPER WEDDINGS]
[No Weddings]
[JASPER BIRTHS]
[No Births]
[JASPER ENGAGEMENTS]
[Engagement1]
Allen-Parseghian
CELEBRATIONS; SS
Press & Sun-Bulletin,
08
(c) Copyright 2003, Press & Sun-Bulletin,
Breann Allen
David Parseghian
A. Gary and Annamary
Allen of Endicott announce the engagement of their daughter, Breann, to David Sarkis Parseghian.
The future bridegroom is the son of Kevork and Mary Parseghian of
Miss Allen graduated from
Parseghian graduated
from
A Nov. 8 wedding is planned.
[MCOLDB: 1995 ]
[JASPER GRADUATIONS]
[No Graduations]
[JASPER OBITS]
[Collector's prayer: And, may perpetual light
shine on our fellow departed Jaspers, and all the souls of the faithful
departed.]
Your assistance is requested in finding these.
Please don’t assume that I will “catch” it via an automated search. Sometimes
the data just doesn’t makes it’s way in.
[Obit1]
From:
Sent:
Subject: Obituary's
Dear
The March 2003 Edition of Catholic
On page 66, cc 4:
MICHAEL SULLIVAN, KILLED IN CRASH
Michael O. Sullivan, a son of Deacon
The U.S. Airways Express Flight 5481 crashed during takeoff and veered
into a hangar, killing 21 people aboard.
Mr. Sullivan, a resident of
His father had served the archdiocese as a deacon of St. Bartholomew's
parish in
He and his wife, Barbara,
survive their son. Also surviving Mr. Sullivan are his wife, Donna; a daughter,
Eleni Rose; a son, Samuel, and a brother, Steven, of
A funeral Mass was offered Jan. 15 at St. Anastasia Church in
Michael was a member of the Class of 1983.
On page 63, cc 3 & 4:
DEACON WYKA, SERVED IN
Deacon Stanley A. Wyka, who served at St. Columba's
in Hopewell Junction and St. Casimir's in
Deacon Wyka
had been serving as a deacon at St. Columba's parish
since moving to Hopewell Junction in 1996. Before that he served for 10 years
at St. Casimir's where he had long been active in
Parish activities.
Deacon Wyka
led retreats for men for 25 years at the Cardinal Spellman Retreat House in
Riverdale. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, a former president of the
parish council at St. Casimir's and a former member
of the Knights of Columbus.
He was named Citizen of the
Year in 1996 by the Polish American Club in
Born in
He was a staff sergeant
with the U.S. Air Force during World War II, serving in
His wife, Genevieve Marczak Wyka, whom he married in
St. Casimir's in 1947, survives him.
Also surviving are four
daughters, Maria O'Connell of LaGrange, Therese Harrison of Thornwood, Jeanine Tannum Yonkers and Denise Maitre of Hopewell Junction, and
three sons, Justin and Stanley of Hopewell Junction and Gregory of Hawthorne. A
brother, Leon, of
A Funeral Mass was
offered Feb. 18 at St. Columba's Church, with burial
in
The Deacon was a member of the Class of 1941. I believe that his son
Gregory was a member of the Class of 1974, his daughters Jeanine (Tannum) and Therese (
And
at page 63. cc 3:
FATHER MARRON, 81, MANHATTAN PASTOR
Father Joseph Marron, C.Ss.R., who was pastor of
St. Alphonsus parish in
He was pastor of St. Alphonsus from 1974 until
1980 when the parish was closed. After his ordination to the priesthood for the Redemptorist
Fathers in 1948, he spent the next 25 years serving the people of
He also served at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in
Born in
A Funeral Mass was offered Feb. 22 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Burial was in Mount
St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Esopus.
Father Joseph was a member of the Class of 1943.
May they Rest In Peace!
Best,
Mike McEneney, Esq. '53 BBA
[JR: Mike, special thanks, (I hate to do obits),
and well-researched with class years, makes it easy to include. Strange how we can go for weeks with few and then get a flurry!]
[Obit4]
Copyright 2003 Post-Standard, All Rights
Reserved.
The Post-Standard (
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HEADLINE: NUCCI
Patrick C. Nucci
Patrick C. Nucci, 91,
passed away in
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HEADLINE: DEATH NOTICES
SMITH
SMITH-Reginald James "Bud," age 77, of
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[News1]
Musical cabaret dir. (Stage
Staff & Tech).
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Copyright 2003 Gale Group Inc. All rights
reserved. COPYRIGHT 2003 VNU Business Media
The
Manhattan College Players is seeking: a musical director with keyboard skills
and blocking skills to direct a musical cabaret of Broadway selections. Must be
available for rehearsals between
[News2]
RESEARCH LABORATORY
Vice president, instrument systems
Jerry Gleeson
Suburban Business; K
Journal News
7K
(c) Copyright 2003, The
Journal News. All Rights Reserved.
Bayer Diagnostics stresses teamwork
Jerry Gleeson
The Journal News
The lone scientist toiling late at night over a
workbench is a romantic notion, and not necessarily one that's suited to the
demands of research at Bayer Diagnostics.
Not that people don't work
late at night at the company's headquarters in Greenburgh.
It's just that the demands of the marketplace dictate a more collaborative
research structure, managers said.
"You can't develop anything if you work in
a vacuum," said Robert J. Dwyer, director of immunochemistry at the
company.
Part of the health care group of Bayer AG, the
giant German drug and chemical maker, Bayer Diagnostics specializes in medical
diagnostic equipment. Its $1.1 billion acquisition of the diagnostic unit of
Chiron Corp. in 1997 elevated it into the ranks of one of the largest makers of
diagnostics in the world, behind
The $20 billion market is a demanding field, one
that requires expertise in both computer hardware,
software and "wetware," as the devices are called that process the
bodily fluids that are tested by the equipment.
Bayer Diagnostics' technology has found its way
around the world. Its ADVIA 120 Hematology System was used for drug testing of
athletes at the 2000 Olympics in
Managed care is a key driver of the industry,
said David Okrongly, senior vice president of
research and development in the laboratory testing segment. Bayer's clients
want to perform more tests at a faster pace, so the research in the field is
aimed at improving the efficiency of diagnostic equipment. But the company also
wants to provide higher-margin diagnostics as well.
In June the company will introduce its latest
invention, the ADVIA Integrated Modular System. The device, costing in the
mid-$200,000 range, can perform 400 chemical tests an hour to measure blood
sugar, electrolytes and other substances. It can also handle specialty tests
that are not routinely performed, such as detecting markers for heart attacks
and tumors. The IMS tests can take from 30 seconds to 20 minutes to perform.
Adaptability is key to
the work, Okrongly said. Software engineers must work
closely with hardware people in the laboratories, and Okrongly
feels the company is good at getting all sides together. It took some time, for
example, but the software engineers are wearing white lab coats regularly when
they're in the labs.
"It was a big culture change around here,
believe me," he said with a laugh.
Product teams will not only include scientists,
but also people from sales and marketing. Research people will find themselves
traveling to speak with customers at hospitals and other labs. Chris Macko, who leads developers of instrument systems at Bayer
Diagnostics, recently traveled to
Macko said things
change faster in markets today than they did 15 years ago. The "no walls"
approach to development at the company is a response to the rapid pace of the
environment, he said.
"Today it's all about partnerships and
making sure what you do inside your company is adding value to the
product," he said.
Reach Jerry Gleeson at jgleeson@thejournalnews.com
or 914-694-5026.
RESEARCHER
Chris Macko
Age: Not telling
Company: Bayer Diagnostics
Professional background:
Educational background: Bachelor of science in electrical engineering,
Residence:
What do you like best about your job? "I
like the diversity of the challenges. You're working on products that are
definitely cutting-edge, with a lot of complexities."
What has been your favorite project? There have
been several. While at DataScope, he helped develop a
device that monitored the beating of the human heart and used the data to drive
the movement of a Jarvik 7 artificial heart so that
the mechanical device was in sync with the needs of the patient.
What is your most recent project? The ADVIA
Integrated Modular System, which can run 400 chemical tests an hour to measure
blood sugar, electrolytes and other substances, and can perform specialty
tests.
What's a typical day at work for you? He leads a
team of professionals. "I want to foster an environment where people are empassioned by the work," he says. "I'm not
looking for the glory. ... In the end we're all working toward a common end,
which is making a product that meets our customers' needs."
What do you do for fun? Soccer, basketball and
wrestling with his two sons, ages 8 and 11.
[News3]
Copyright 2003 The
The
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HEADLINE: Snow Days Makeup Issue Springs Eternal
BYLINE: Ylan Q. Mui,
Spring may have sprung, but the debate over snow
days refuses to go away.
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Board member Patricia S. Gordon reiterated her
opposition to a makeup day April 21, saying that's an official holiday for
union employees. Requiring them to work would cost $ 325,000 in overtime pay,
Chief Business Officer Bruce M. Venter said. Hiring substitutes for April 14
would cost just $ 28,700, board Chairman Sandra H. French said.
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Even as the war in
In a 19-page article published in the latest
edition of Blue & Gray, Venter tells the story of the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren
raid on
Venter received a degree in history from
But the art of writing is rewriting, and Venter
said he hopes to expand the story into a book. And after
that?
"I think it's a better story line [than]
'Gods and Generals,' " Venter said, referring to the recently released
Civil War movie. "There's a lot of mystery;
there's a lot of intrigue; there's a lot of unanswered questions."
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The Journal News (
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HEADLINE: Protector of ideas
BYLINE: Abigail Klingbeil,
Staff
Chappaqua lawyer defends trademarks and
high-tech patents
Chappaqua resident
"If a company spends a lot of money on
research and development to bring new products to the marketplace, it's
important for them to recoup the investment they put in. Some companies are
spending millions, sometimes billions of dollars to bring new products to
market," says 39-year-old Desmarais, a partner
at Kirkland & Ellis in
"If you don't protect the marketplace or at
least recoup the research and development, companies are going to stop
investing. It will have a long-term impact on new inventions," Desmarais says.
Choosing science, law
Desmarais, who studied
chemical engineering as an undergraduate, chose intellectual property from all
the different legal fields because it allows him to combine his interest in
science and law. It's an intersection that has proved extremely successful for Desmarais, who has won a number of high-profile cases in
recent years.
Desmarais has received
extensive recognition for his work. In January, The American Lawyer named him
one of the magazine's 45 rising stars under age 45. In October, IP Worldwide
selected him as one of the seven best intellectual property trial lawyers. Last
July, The National Law Journal selected him as one of 40 most successful
litigators under 40.
Desmarais says his
ability to simplify complex technology is a key to his wins.
"What can be lost on a lot of trial lawyers
who do these sorts of high technology cases is that ultimately these cases are
decided by regular people. Not scientists. Not law professors," Desmarais says. "I think that people view me as a
regular guy, somebody who doesn't put on airs and doesn't try to sound
sophisticated by using big words. I try to talk to people like people want to
be spoken to."
One example
One example of Desmarais'
break-it-down approach occurred during a 1999 trial, where Desmarais
represented Lucent Technologies in a patent infringement case against Newbridge Networks Corp.
Lucent alleged that Newbridge
infringed on five Lucent patents relating to the inner
workings of data networking equipment, which propels Internet traffic. In
describing one particularly complicated patent, an expert testifying for Newbridge repeatedly referred to a device as a
"digital flip-flop." During cross-examination, Desmarais
translated the jargon into plain English.
Desmarais recalls
saying, "This digital flip-flop that you keep talking about, that's just
like a light switch in your living room. You turn the light switch on and you
turn the light switch off."
After the trial was over, Desmarais,
who won the case, was approached by two jurors in a hallway outside the
courtroom. The women told Desmarais his simple
analogy helped them to understand the case.
The Lucent case is one of several high-profile
patent and trademark cases Desmarais has won in the
past few years.
* In 2001, a
* Desmarais
successfully tried two cases for Hermes of Paris, the luxury retailer, against
two retail boutiques in
* On behalf of Verizon
Communications, AllTel Corp. and other cellular phone
companies, Desmarais won a defense of a patent
infringement case brought by MLMC Ltd., which had sought $271 million. The jury
took just 45 minutes to make its decision.
Working both sides
Desmarais works with
both patent and trademark cases. He works both for companies that are suing for
infringement and those that are being sued.
David Stryker, as head of litigation for Siemens
AG, which owned a substantial portion of Infineon,
worked closely with Desmarais during the Infineon/Rambus case. He says Desmarais
works doggedly, and surrounds himself with bright people.
"Every time we got into Rambus
documents it was clear that they were dirty. Desmarais
was able to show with documents that were produced that their key witnesses
were lying and that they had this plan to really abuse this industry setting
standard," Stryker says. "He has to be described as the architect of
a strategy that led to an unbelievable result."
Desmarais is currently
representing Playboy Enterprises Inc. in its trademark infringement suit
against Online Entertainment Inc. Opening arguments are scheduled for Monday in
Playboy alleges Online Entertainment's SexCourt.com
infringes on Playboy's trademark for its same-named television show,
Reach Abigail Klingbeil
at aklingbe@thejournalnews.com or 914-694-5022.
Professional background: Worked at Kirkland
& Ellis for six years. Previously, he worked for Fish & Neave law firm and the United States Attorney's Office.
Educational background: Graduated from
Age: 39
Residence: Chappaqua
Personal: Desmarais
and his wife, Laura, have two children, Julia, 6, and Jack, 8.
@In the unpredictable arena of patent
litigation, the
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HEADLINE: United in the fight;
In the war zone or on duty at home, local
military women relish their roles
SOURCE: Staff Writers
BYLINE: MICHAEL GRANBERRY and JOYCE SENZ HARRIS
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Promise of adventure
For Lt. Col. Ruth Gilbert of the Air National
Guard, March 2003 would have been an exceptionally busy month even if she
hadn't gotten married on St. Patrick's Day.
Lt. Col. Gilbert, who has been at Carswell Air Force Base since 1997, is a logistics
management officer who oversees a contracting office, a supply and distribution
center, a commercial transportation center and a vehicle repair and maintenance
facility. Most of her career has been in aircraft maintenance management and
command billets, overseeing Air National Guard, active-duty Air Force
components and Civil Service personnel.
In a time of war, her job takes on an added
urgency, complicated by the need to do more work with fewer people. "Folks
are tired," says Lt. Col. Gilbert, 46. "They're working long hours,
but the job still has to be done. We have to make sure our deployed members
have the assets they need to fight this war."
Lt. Col. Gilbert hails from
She was drawn to the military by a wish to serve
her country, but also by the promise of adventure: "It was a way to try
something new, a way to leave
Things have gotten much better for servicewomen
in the 23 years since she joined up, she says. "When I came in to the
aircraft maintenance career field, women were not really welcome. You had to
have an alligator hide to survive, and you had to work very hard, harder than
your male counterparts. But that just improves you as a person."
She might have to leave Carswell
someday, if an opportunity arises for promotion to full colonel. But at home in
There's been no time for a honeymoon: After
their wedding, Lt. Col. Gilbert returned to work the next day. "I'm going
to change my name [to Brock]," she says. "But so far, there hasn't been
time to do that, either."
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Marines and sailors pray during Sunday services at
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[RESUMES]
FROM THE COLLEGE’S WEB SITE: Your resume can be
sent to employers who contact our office seeking to fill positions. For more information contact the Recruitment
Coordinator at (718) 862-7965 or Email to JGlenn@manhattan.edu
Actual jobs at MC are at:
http://www.manhattan.edu/hrs/jobs
[No Resumes]
[SPORTS]
FROM THE COLLEGE’S WEB SITE:
http://www.gojaspers.com [which is no longer at the College, but at a third
party. Web bugs are on the pages. (That’s the benefit of being a security
weenie!) So, it’s reader beware. Your browser can tell
people “stuff” about you, like your email address, leading to SPAM. Forewarned
is forearmed.]
[SportsSchedule]
The only reason for putting this here is to give
us a chance to attend one of these games and support "our" team.
Date Day Sport Opponent Location Time/Result
[Sports from the College]
ARMY SWEEPS LADY JASPERS, 2-1 & 6-5
WEST POINT, NY (April 3, 2003) – Junior Ashlie Christian collected wins in both games of a
doubleheader as the Army Black Knights swept the visiting Manhattan Lady
Jaspers Thursday afternoon in non-conference action. Army came from behind to
win the first game, 2-1 and edged the Lady J's in the nightcap 6-5 in 11
innings.
=
SOFTBALL
EXTENDS WINNING STREAK TO FOUR WITH SWEEP OF TERRIERS
BROOKLYN, NY (April 2, 2003) - Senior Melinda
Whitaker (Saugerties, NY) hit a pair of homeruns to power the visiting
Manhattan Lady Jaspers to a doubleheader sweep over St. Francis College
Wednesday afternoon.
==
BASEBALL
BLANKS PACE, 2-0
PLEASANTVILLE, NY (April 2, 2003) - Freshman
Kyle Wirtz (Branford, CT) pitched 7.1 scoreless
innings and struck out five batters to lead the Manhattan Jaspers to a 2-0
shutout over Pace University Wednesday afternoon.
===
WOMEN’S
LACROSSE FALL TO DREXEL, 13-6
PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 1, 2003) – Despite 17
saves by sophomore goalkeeper Israpon Pananon (Burtonville, MD), the
Manhattan College women's lacrosse team lost 13-6 to Drexel University this
afternoon in Philadelphia, PA.
====
MARY
DUDEK NAMED MAAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK, WHILE MOLLY PHETERSON IS NAMED MAAC ROOKIE
OF THE WEEK
EDISON, NJ (April 1, 2003) – Manhattan College
women's lacrosse junior attacker Mary Dudek (Pearl
River, NY) was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Association Player of the
Week, while freshman midfielder Molly Pheterson
(Rochester, NY) was named MAAC Rookie of the Week for the week ending March
29th.
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[Sports from the News or Web]
Marist's Bechtel lauded
SPORTS
C01
(c) Copyright 2003,
Bechtel pitched the first no-hitter in the
history of the
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Notre Dame's Reina
commits to Jaspers
ANNE DELANEY
SPORTS
Observer-Dispatch
03
(c) Copyright 2003, Observer-Dispatch. All
Rights Reserved.
Reina, a midfielder
and forward, scored 34 goals and had 21 assists for the Jugglers last fall, and
was a Class C all-state selection.
I'm so excited -- I love the city, said Reina of the school, located in the
Reina plans to major
in engineering -- though she's not sure what type -- and choose
Reina said
He told me the center midfield is mine to lose,
said Reina, who was a four-year starter for Notre
Dame and finished her career with 83 goals and 63 assists.
Reina choose to play
for the Jaspers after also considering the
It's the relationship between the team and the
coach, and with the academics. They seem supportive of everything you do.
Honestly, when I was looking at schools, I was looking at academics first.
Soccer was a plus.
==
[EMAIL FROM JASPERS]
[Email 1]
From: Paul Dolan
Sent:
Subject: Change of E-Mail Address
Hi
My sympathies for you pinched nerve. I hope that you are making progress in your
recovery. Have you tried PT? Those who administer it call it Physical Therapy, those who receive it call it Pysical
Torture! It has however been known to
help.
Please change my e-mail address from <privacy
invoked> to <privacy invoked> . I have seen the light and the convenience of
having the manhattan.edu address.
Thanks.
Feel better and keep up the good work.
Paul M. Dolan 1982
[JR: It's improving. When they "rack me up"
(stretch my neck) I'm symptom free. But, it returns within hours as gravity
works. It has been an ryr
opener about how interconnected and delicate everything is. I thank everyone
for their concern and good wishes. ]
[Email 2]
From: Nerina J. Rickborn
Sent:
Subject: change of e-mail address
Hi
Nerina Rickborn,
Class of 90 as Nerina Orton. I've
changed my e-mail address from <privacy invoked> to <privacy invoked>.
Nerina J. Rickborn, MS, RAC
Rickborn Consulting
[Email 3]
From:
Sent:
Subject: Fr. Michael Dolan
Dear
In this weekend's Jasper Jottings, Donald McLeod reported that the
Catholic Standard announced a new assignment for Father Michael Dolan, a member
of the Class of 1953. I was not clear, after reading the note, where Fr. Mike
had been assigned. I would appreciate it if you would forward my inquiry to
Donald as we are trying to keep track of all the members of the Class so that
we can keep them up to date on the upcoming 50th
Thanks for all your help
and I hope that you are over your health problems soon.
Best,
Mike McEneney, Esq. '53
BBA
[JR: Forwarded on to him, cc to you. Me too,
working lefty has made me appreciate what barrier a handicap can present. ]
[Email 4]
From:
Sent:
Subject: Jasper News
Dear
The March 2003 Issue of Catholic
On page 7 there is a picture of Brother President with the following
article:
BROTHER SCANLAN, NEWSMAN ARE FRIENDLY SONS
SPEAKERS
Brother Thomas J. Scanlan, F.S.C., president
of
The 219th annual dinner sponsored by the organization's
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick is an Irish-American fraternal
organization which is not affiliated with the archdiocese.
Brother Scanlan, a De La Salle Christian
Brother, is in his 16th year as president of the college whose campus is in the
Riverdale section of the
Brokaw has been the sole anchor of the "NBC Nightly News With Tom Brokaw" since 1983. Since joining NBC News in
1966, he also served as White House correspondent and anchor of the
"Today" show.
Cardinal Egan delivered the invocation at the dinner."
From all the reports that I have received, Brother's speech was out
standing!
On page
49, the following story appears:
The fund-raising effort, named "Advancing Manhattan: The
Sesquicentennial Campaign," was formally announced recently at
The campaign is the most ambitious development program in
The Rudolph W. Giuliani September 11th Endowed Scholarship Fund will
receive $2.5 million. Named for the former
The Lasallian Tradition Endowment is to
receive $2.5 million. It will fund the college's new Office of Mission that
works to maintain and promote
Other allocations announced for the capital campaign include a student
scholarship endowment, $50 million: a new residence and student activity
facility, $35 million; information technology, $20 million; endowed chairs and
professorships, $15 million: campus renovation and upgrading of facilities, $14
million, and faculty development, $5 million.
The student scholarship endowment is to be used for promising students
who need financial aid.
Michael McMorrow is the campaign director. Information (718) 862-7542.
Best,
Mike McEneney, Esq. '53
BBA
[JR: Thanks. I have been asked to be on that
fundraising committee and have made a gift. I don't intend to use this venue to
fund raise. If someone doesn't see the value of a
[Email 5]
From: Phil Vadon
Sent:
Subject: Add me to the list please?
Can you add me to the list please?
Phil Vadon '87
[JR: Sure – glad to. ]
[Email 6]
From: O'Day,
Sent:
Subject: RE: Hello from a
1968 Jasper on
please put me on your
mailing list <privacy invoked>. Thanks.
[JR: As a fellow Merrill Lynch alum as well,
welcome! ]
[MCOLDB: 1976 ]
[Email 7]
From: Fields,
Sent:
Subject: Out of Office AutoReply:
jasperjottings200300316.htm
I have been migrated to the NMCI mail system and
my new e-mail address is <privacy invoked>. Your message has been forwaded
for your convenience. Please update your
contact list, as my old address will go out of service.
[JR: Done ]
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A Final Thought
As we seem to be closer to the end of the of
this conflict then the beginning, my prayers are for our fellow Jaspers, the
people I know personally who are over there, all the women and men in the field
that they get home safe. For those that didn't make it home safe, I will not
forget.
Curmudgeon
And that’s the last word.
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