Sunday 06 April 2003

Dear Jaspers,

The jasper jottings email list has 1,028 subscribers to the full edition (318 AOL-ers plus 705 non) and 5 to the "slim pointer" message by my count.

Don't forget:

 

Th Jul. 24 '03 - MC Young Alumni Happy Hour

                  Mad River Bar @1442 Third Ave.

                  RSVP: MurphGuide@yahoo.com

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Demonstrate reverence for countries' anthems

03/30/2003

Editorial; I

Shreveport Times

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(c) Copyright 2003, Shreveport Times. All Rights Reserved.

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 Manhattan College basketball player Toni Smith. Even though I disagree with her form of protest, after all, in America we do have freedom of speech.

[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

Friday April 4, 2003

Page A8 Column 4

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Jose Antonio Gutierrez

"One of the first US soldiers to die in Iraq was not an American citizen. He had come here illegally as a teenager. His name was ... "

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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 US and make her a citizen too. If she's half as good as her brother, we need her. Heck put her in Congress too.

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" John

reinkefj@alum.manhattan.edu

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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          "Manhattan in the news" stories
            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, John

Email6

1979

Gilbert, Ruth

News5

1979

Harrison, Therese

Obit2 relative

1979

Tannum, Jeanine

Obit2 relative

1982

Dolan, Paul

Email1

1982

Fields, William A

Email7

1982

Molinari, John E.

Webpage1

1983

Sullivan, Michael O.

Obit1

1985

Desmarais, John

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, John

News4

1969

Dirks, Dennis J.

Announcement2

?

DiVestea, Kim

Found1

1953

Dolan, Michael

Email3

1982

Dolan, Paul

Email1

1982

Fields, William A

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, John E.

Webpage1

1933

Nucci, Patrick C.

Obit4

1976

O'Day, John

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.

04/01/2003

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 Wilmington, Delaware. Mr. Brogan's experience also includes tenure as Chief Financial Officer of AmeriGas, an industrial gas/welding supply company, and as a partner in a leverage buyout group.

Mr. Brogan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware. He is a Certified Public Accountant and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the State CPA societies of Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Mr. Brogan also serves on the Investment Advisory Board for Ulster Project Delaware.

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: Janet Point, 610/878-7800 e-mail: janet.point@interdigital.com.

 

 

[Announcement2]

Copyright 2003 PR Newswire Association, Inc. 

PR Newswire

April 3, 2003, Thursday

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: NEW YORK, April 3

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 Manhattan College in 1969, and received an M.B.A. from Bernard Baruch College in 1974. He also attended the management development program at the Harvard Business School in 1980.

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 Columbia University.

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 United States and more than 100 other countries and territories. In addition, it is a leading clearinghouse for mutual funds and insurance products, linking funds and carriers with distribution networks. DTCC has operating facilities in multiple locations in the United States and overseas.  For more information on DTCC, visit www.dtcc.com.

SOURCE Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation

CONTACT: Stuart Z. Goldstein of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, +1-212-855-5470, sgoldstein@dtcc.com

LOAD-DATE: April 4, 2003

 

 

[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 (Manhattan College Press Releases & Stuff)]

[Messages]

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS 

July 29- August 2, 2002 Manhattan College 20th Annual AP Workshops: TEACHING OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT Graduate Division of Manhattan College in cooperation with La Salle University and the Middle States Regional Office of the College Board

Workshop Director:

Dr. Pamela Kerrigan

Phone/Fax:

718-862-7209

Email: pam.kerriga@manhattan.edu 

June 3-7, 2002 47th Institute in Water Pollution Control - Two Professional Courses:

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 - May 24, 2002 Forum 2000: BUILDING PLANT AND SYSTEMS - A Forum 2000 Seminar For information contact:

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

John E. Molinari

John Molinari has been certified as a Civil Trial Attorney by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey.

In 1997, John E. Molinari was named the Managing Attorney for the firm's Hudson County offices in Jersey City and North Bergen. He trained in the firm's main office for seven years and has extensive experience in handling cases of personal injury, automobile accidents, products liability, and criminal defense.

John is a graduate of New York Law School (J.D. 1985) and Manhattan College (B.A., cum laude 1982).

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, John worked as an assistant prosecutor with the Hudson County Prosecutor's office.

John has tried hundreds of bench trials, and dozens of plaintiff's cases including a number of claims involving injury and losses due to inadequate security.

He is a member of the Hudson County Bar Association, the North Hudson Lawyers' Club, a member of the New Jersey and American Bar Associations, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America-New Jersey. He also serves on the county Professionalism Committee and the Ethics Committee.

 

 

[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 WLNY-TV onLong Island, NY where she was a freelance reporter. She also worked for the Fox News Channel as a field producer.

Kim graduated cum laude from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in marketing and a minor in communications. Kim is originally from Yonkers, NY in Westchester County and in her free time enjoys shopping, exercising, and spending time with her family, friends, and her dog "Chili."  Kim is excited to explore Central New York.

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[Found2]

http://www.drrun.com/html/about_us.html

Thomas J. Cusumano, D.P.M., AACFAS, graduated from Manhattan College in New York and Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.  During this time, he functioned as president for his academic class and was an executive member of the Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical School Association. During his studies he was active in biomechanical research at the Gait Study Center in Philadelphia and contributed to the scientific research performed at the facility. Dr. Cusumano completed 2 years of surgical reconstructive foot and ankle training as chief resident at Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus, NJ. This training included forefoot, rear foot, ankle, leg and soft tissue surgery including diabetic limb salvage, trauma, pathologic foot reconstruction, ankle anthroscopy, endoscopy of the heel, rear foot and ankle fusion procedures and pediatric care. He holds certificates in Holmium Laser and Flash Lamp Pulse Dye Laser Surgery.

Currently, Dr. Cusumano is a member in the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, American Podiatric Medical Association, New Jersey Podiatric Medical Association and Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society. He is a team physician for the athletic department at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Montclaire University. Dr. Cusumano joined Active Foot & Ankle Care Center in 1999 where 3 offices are maintained in Englewood, Fair Lawn and Wayne, NJ, and is on staff at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center - Patterson, Meadowlands Hospital Center - Secaucus, and St. Mary Hospital - Hoboken.

[MCOLDB:  ]

 

 

[Found3]

http://www.depleteduraniumnet.org/dts/bckgnd.htm

U. S. ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION & PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

OFFICE TO THE DEPUTY FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES

Last updated 23 July 1998

The Deputy for Technical Services' Background

Mr. Kistner originally comes from far upstate (Plattsburgh) New York. He attended Manhattan College where he received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Chemical Engineering. After receiving direct commission in the Army in 1971 and after serving a tour with the 20th Preventive Medicine Unit in Vietnam, he was assigned to the Air Pollution Engineering Division of the Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (AEHA). In 1974, he left the military, but remained at the AEHA as a civilian employee.

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 John Hopkins University. In April 1989, Mr. Kistner became the Chief, Hazardous and Medical Waste Branch, Waste Disposal Engineering Division.

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 American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE), a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland, and an active member of the American Defense Preparedness Association. He is currently the Chair of the AAEE Water Supply and Wastewater Sub-Committee, and is the author of numerous technical reports and open literature publications.

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[JASPER HONORS]

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[JASPER WEDDINGS]

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[JASPER BIRTHS]

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[JASPER ENGAGEMENTS]

[Engagement1]

Allen-Parseghian

03/29/2003

CELEBRATIONS; SS

Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton

  08

(c) Copyright 2003, Press & Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton. All Rights Reserved.

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 Clifton Park.

Miss Allen graduated from Maine-Endwell High School, St. John Fisher College and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is an investment management professional for Meridian Capital Partners Inc., Albany.

Parseghian graduated from Shenendehowa High School, Clifton Park, Manhattan College and RPI. He is a portfolio manager for Empire Corporate FCU, Albany.

A Nov. 8 wedding is planned.

[MCOLDB: 1995 ]

 

 

[JASPER GRADUATIONS]

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[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: Michael F. McEneney

Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 5:16 PM

Subject: Obituary's

Dear John,

            The March 2003 Edition of Catholic New York has the following 3 Obituaries for Manhattan Alums:

            On page 66, cc 4:

            MICHAEL SULLIVAN, KILLED IN CRASH

                Michael O. Sullivan, a son of Deacon John D. Sullivan, died Jan. 8 in the crash of a commuter flight at Charlotte, N.C., airport. He was 44.

                The U.S. Airways Express Flight 5481 crashed during takeoff and veered into a hangar, killing 21 people aboard.

                Mr. Sullivan, a resident of Newtown Square, Pa., was an executive of a software company he co-founded.  Born in Yonkers, he graduated from Mount Saint Michael Academy and Manhattan College, both in the Bronx. He held a Masters Degree from the University of Houston.

                His father had served the archdiocese as a deacon of St. Bartholomew's parish in Yonkers from 1981 to 1990. He currently serves in the Orlando Diocese where he now lives.

                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 Austin, Tex.

                A funeral Mass was offered Jan. 15 at St. Anastasia Church in Newtown Square, with burial in SS. Peter And Paul Cemetery in Broomall, Pa.

                Michael was a member of the Class of 1983.

                On page 63, cc 3 & 4:

DEACON WYKA, SERVED IN HOPEWELL JUNCTION

                    Deacon Stanley A. Wyka, who served at St. Columba's in Hopewell Junction and St. Casimir's in Yonkers, died Feb. 14 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 83.

                    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 Yonkers.

                    Born in Yonkers, he was ordained a deacon by Cardinal O'Connor on May 24, 1986. He retired in 1984 after 30 years as an office manager for Feurer Brothers in North White Plains. He held a bachelor's degree from Manhattan College in the Bronx and a Master's from Columbia University.

                    He was a staff sergeant with the U.S. Air Force during World War II, serving in Greenland.

                    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 Yonkers, also survives.

                       A Funeral Mass was offered Feb. 18 at St. Columba's Church, with burial in St. Denis Cemetery in Hopewell Junction.

                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 (Harrison) were both members of the Class of 1979.

                        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 Manhattan for six years and also served for many years in Puerto Rico, died Feb. 18 at St. John Neumann Residence in Saratoga Springs. He was 81.

            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 Puerto Rico in several regions.

            He also served at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Brooklyn in recent years.

            Born in Manhattan, he held a bachelor's degree from Manhattan College in the Bronx. He professed his first vows as a Redemptorist in 1944 and made final vows in 1947.

            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 (Syracuse, NY)

April 3, 2003 Thursday Final Edition

SECTION: OBIT; Pg. B4

HEADLINE: NUCCI

Patrick C. Nucci March 30, 2003

Patrick C. Nucci, 91, passed away in Naples, FL. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in 1929 and from Manhattan College in 1933. He received his Masters at University of Buffalo. Mr. Nucci was the Deputy Director of the opatnucc Syracuse Chapter of the American Red Cross. Mr. Nucci previously was with the Onondaga County Welfare Department and Probation Department. He was a member of the National Academy of Certified Social Workers. He was the President of the Syracuse Exchange Club and a member of the Monarch Club. Mr. Nucci enjoyed retirement and was an avid golfer. He was also a supporter of the Philharmonic in Naples, FL. Mr. Nucci is survived by a son, Frank G. of Florida; a sister, Tina De Staffan of Syracuse; several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a loving companion, Pauline Riemer. There will be no calling hours. A funeral mass will be held at St. Daniel's Church on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Syracuse; burial in Assumption Cemetery to follow. In lieu of flowers please make your donation to the Syracuse Chapter of the American Red Cross, 220 Herald Place, Syracuse, NY 13202.

GRAPHIC: PHOTO; NO CREDIT; NUCCI

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[Obit5]

Copyright 2003 Newsday, Inc. 

Newsday (New York)

March 28, 2003 Friday ALL EDITIONS

SECTION: NEWS, Pg. A40

HEADLINE: DEATH NOTICES

SMITH

SMITH-Reginald James "Bud," age 77, of Palm Coast, FL, on March 23, 2003, at his home. Mr. Smith was born in New York City and was raised in Jackson Heights, graduated Bishop Laughlin HS and Manhattan College. Served in the US Navy. Retired from Fairchild Republic in 1983, moved to Palm Coast in 1984 from Commack, NY. Survived by loving wife of 53 years, Marie. Cherished father of Mary and her husband Bob Kiernan of Northport, NY, Elizabeth DeBarbieri of Palm Coast, Virginia and her husband Frank Gissaro of Ronkonkoma, NY, Patrick and his wife Kathy of Kings Park, NY, Catherine of Palm Coast, Reginald, Jr. of Kew Gardens, Judy of Commack, NY, John and his wife Lisa Marie of Commack, NY, Margaret and her husband Tom Savone of Palm Coast, Christopher and his wife Debbie of Centereach, NY, and Bryan of Atlanta, GA. Adoring grandfather of 25 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Loving brother of Patrick W. Smith of Mt. Sinai, NY, and Margaret McCormack of Massapequa, NY. Also loving uncle uncle to many nieces and nephews. Donations may be made in his memory to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, 4600 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast, FL 32137.

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[MC in the News]

[News1]

Musical cabaret dir. (Stage Staff & Tech).

03/21/2003

Back Stage

  38

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 7-10PM, Sun.-Thurs., between April 10-May 4. Pay. Rehearses April 10-May 4. For information or to schedule an interview, email SHernon.student@manhattan.edu. Pay. (First posted 3/21)

 

 

[News2]

RESEARCH LABORATORY

Vice president, instrument systems

Jerry Gleeson

03/30/2003

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 Johnson & Johnson, Roche and Abbott. The company reported sales last year of $1.8 billion.

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 Sydney, Australia. Its key clients, however, are hospitals, laboratories and any large office where blood and other body fluids need to be tested.

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 Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City to talk about new products.

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: Ossining Cambridge Systems for 10 years, followed by work at a maker of operating room monitors, DataScope of Paramus, N.J., followed by eight years at an in vitro diagnostic company, Bio-Rad. Joined Bayer a year and a half ago.

Educational background: Bachelor of science in electrical engineering, Manhattan College, 1988. Master of business administration degree, St. Mary's College of California, 1994.

Residence: Ramsey, N.J.

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 Washington Post 

The Washington Post

April 03, 2003, Thursday, Final Edition

SECTION: HOWARD EXTRA; Pg. T02; HOWARD NOTEBOOK

HEADLINE: Snow Days Makeup Issue Springs Eternal

BYLINE: Ylan Q. Mui, Washington Post Staff Writer

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 Iraq rages on, Venter, Howard schools' chief business officer and historian, has been busy unraveling a battle that took place 139 years ago.

In a 19-page article published in the latest edition of Blue & Gray, Venter tells the story of the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren raid on Richmond during the Civil War. It's a tale of a ruthless plot to kill an enemy leader, POWs in trouble and Union Gen. Judson Kilpatrick, who, the article says, was a ladies' man with "dare-devil recklessness."

Venter received a degree in history from Manhattan College in New York before moving south of the Mason-Dixon line. He has spent two years and hundreds of frequent-flier miles researching the article, which represents about only one-third of his notes, he said.

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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[News4]

Copyright 2003 The Journal News (Westchester County, NY)

All Rights Reserved 

The Journal News (Westchester County, NY)

April 2, 2003 Wednesday

SECTION: BUSINESS; Pg. 1D

HEADLINE: Protector of ideas

BYLINE: Abigail Klingbeil, Staff

Chappaqua lawyer defends trademarks and high-tech patents

Chappaqua resident John Desmarais, a rising star in the field of intellectual property law, says patent protection is a key to the United States retaining its technological edge.

"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 Manhattan.

"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 Richmond, Va., jury awarded Infineon Technologies A.G. $3.5 million and attorney fees in its successful countersuit of a case brought by Rambus Inc.

* Desmarais successfully tried two cases for Hermes of Paris, the luxury retailer, against two retail boutiques in New York, who were found guilty of copying Hermes' line of handbags.

* 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 Brooklyn.

Playboy alleges Online Entertainment's SexCourt.com infringes on Playboy's trademark for its same-named television show, Sex Court. Both the Web site and the show feature skimpily-clad women, Judge Julie and Judge Jill, respectively, presiding over "trials."

Reach Abigail Klingbeil at aklingbe@thejournalnews.com or 914-694-5022.

John Desmarais

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 Manhattan College with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering in 1985. Graduated from New York University School of Law in 1988.

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 University of Rochester is willing to defend some of its researchers' lab work with an eight-figure legal fund. www.thejournalnews.com

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[News5]

Copyright 2003 The Dallas Morning News 

The Dallas Morning News

April 1, 2003, Tuesday SECOND EDITION

SECTION: TEXAS LIVING; Pg. 1E

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 New York City and joined ROTC while pursuing her bachelor's degree from Manhattan College. She joined the Air Force in 1979 as a commissioned officer, and since then has earned two master's degrees: one in aeronautical science and one in strategic studies.

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 New York City and go see the world." Since then, she has been deployed all over the world, from Southwest Asia to Western Europe - and in 1999 to Bosnia-Herzegovina as a vice commander, which she rates as the most exciting duty she has ever pulled, as well as the most rewarding.

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 Hurst, she and her 15-year-old daughter can be near her parents in Dallas and her brother in Bedford. And now that she is newly married to Michael Brock, a civilian, her family circle expands to include his three children, who live in McKinney.

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."

GRAPHIC: PHOTO(S): 1. (MARIO TAMA/Getty Images) Marines and sailors pray during Sunday services at Camp Fox in Kuwait. 2. (JUSTIN D. PYLE/Knight-Ridder Tribune) Capt. Adelver Martin, a certified registered nurse with the 86th Aero Medical Staging Facility, checks on a patient being transported. Today, 15 percent of all officers and enlisted personnel are women. 3. Heather Barnhart 4. Maria LaTour 5. Ruth Gilbert 6. Navy Airman Yvonne Bailey is the only woman on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt's 25-person crew of flight-deck firefighters.

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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
4/8/03 Tuesday M. Lacrosse   SIENA*   TBA   4:00 PM
4/9/03 Wednesday M. Tennis   Wagner   HOME   3:00 PM
4/9/03 Wednesday W. Lacrosse   Fairfield*   Away   3:00 PM
4/9/03 Wednesday Baseball   Lafayette   HOME   3:30 PM
4/9/03 Wednesday Softball   Fordham   Bronx, NY   3:30 PM
4/10/03 Thursday W. Tennis   Fairfield*   HOME   3:00 PM
4/11/03 Friday Track & Field   Sea Ray Relays   Knoxville, TN   10:00 AM
4/11/03 Friday Track & Field   Sea Ray Relays   Knoxville, TN   10:00 AM
4/11/03 Friday M. Tennis   St. John's   Jamaica, NY   3:30 PM
4/12/03 Saturday Track & Field   Lion Invitational   New York, NY   9:00 AM
4/12/03 Saturday Track & Field   MET Championships   TBA   TBA 
4/12/03 Saturday W. Lacrosse   LEMOYNE*   HOME   11:00 AM
4/12/03 Saturday Baseball   Canisius* (DH)   HOME   12:00 PM
4/12/03 Saturday Softball   Niagara*   Niagara University, NY   12:00 PM
4/12/03 Saturday M. Lacrosse   CANISIUS*   HOME   2:00 PM
4/12/03 Saturday W. Tennis   Marist*   Poughkeepsie, NY   2:00 PM
4/13/03 Sunday Softball   Canisius*   Buffalo, NY   11:00 AM
4/13/03 Sunday Baseball   Canisius*   HOME   12:00 PM
4/15/03 Tuesday W. Lacrosse   Rutgers   Away   3:30 PM
4/16/03 Wednesday Softball   Monmouth   HOME   3:00 PM
4/16/03 Wednesday M. Tennis   Marist*   Poughkeepsie, NY   3:30 PM
4/16/03 Wednesday Baseball   Army   West Point, NY   3:30 PM
4/17/03 Thursday Golf   Canisius Invitational   Easton, MD   TBA 
4/17/03 Thursday M. Tennis   Stony Brook   Stony Brook, NY   TBA 
4/18/03 Friday Golf   Canisius Invitational   Easton, MD   TBA 
4/19/03 Saturday Golf   Canisius Invitational   Easton, MD   TBA 
4/19/03 Saturday Track & Field   Army Quad (W)   West Point, NY   TBA 
4/19/03 Saturday Track & Field   Princeton Quad (M)   Princeton, NJ   TBA 
4/19/03 Saturday Baseball   Saint Peter's* (DH)   Jersey City, NJ   12:00 PM
4/19/03 Saturday M. Lacrosse   Marist*   Poughkeepsie, NY   7:00 PM
4/21/03 Monday Baseball   Saint Peter's*   Jersey City, NJ   12:00 PM
4/21/03 Monday M. Tennis   Siena*   Albany, NY   3:00 PM
4/22/03 Tuesday Golf   Peacock Invitational   Heron Glen Golf Course   10:00 AM
4/22/03 Tuesday W. Tennis   Wagner   Staten Island, NY   2:00 PM
4/22/03 Tuesday Softball   Saint Peter's*   HOME   3:00 PM
4/22/03 Tuesday Baseball   Sacred Heart   Bridgeport, CT   3:30 PM
4/23/03 Wednesday Baseball   Hofstra   HOME   3:30 PM
4/23/03 Wednesday W. Lacrosse   MARIST*   HOME   3:30 PM
4/24/03 Thursday Golf   MAAC Championship   Lake Buena Vista, FL   TBA 
4/24/03 Thursday Track & Field   Penn Relays   Philadelphia, PA   TBA 
4/24/03 Thursday Softball   Stony Brook   Stony Brook, NY   3:00 PM
4/25/03 Friday Track & Field   Penn Relays   Philadelphia, PA   TBA 
4/25/03 Friday W. Tennis   MAAC Championship   Flushing, NY   TBA 
4/25/03 Friday M. Tennis   MAAC Tournament   Flushing, NY   TBA 
4/25/03 Friday Golf   MAAC Championship   Lake Buena Vista, FL   TBA 
4/26/03 Saturday Golf   MAAC Championship   Lake Buena Vista, FL   TBA 
4/26/03 Saturday M. Tennis   MAAC Tournament   Flushing, NY   TBA 
4/26/03 Saturday W. Tennis   MAAC Championship   Flushing, NY   TBA 
4/26/03 Saturday Track & Field   Penn Relays   Philadelphia, PA   TBA 
4/26/03 Saturday W. Lacrosse   SIENA*   HOME   11:00 AM
4/26/03 Saturday Baseball   Iona* (DH)   New Rochelle, NY   12:00 PM
4/26/03 Saturday M. Lacrosse   SACRED HEART   HOME   2:00 PM
4/27/03 Sunday Golf   MAAC Championship   Lake Buena Vista, FL   TBA 
4/27/03 Sunday W. Tennis   MAAC Championship   Flushing, NY   TBA 
4/27/03 Sunday M. Tennis   MAAC Tournament   Flushing, NY   TBA 
4/27/03 Sunday Softball   St. John's   Jamaica, NY   12:00 PM
4/27/03 Sunday Baseball   Iona*   New Rochelle, NY   12:00 PM
4/29/03 Tuesday Track & Field   Broadmead Invitational   Princeton, NJ   TBA 
4/30/03 Wednesday Baseball   Columbia   New York, NY   3:00 PM

 

 

[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. Manhattan is now 7-14 overall while Army improves to 7-10.

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 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. Manhattan shutout the Terriers in the first game, 9-0, and completed the sweep with a 6-2 victory in the nightcap. The Lady J's have now won four games in a row and improve to 7-12.

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 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. Manhattan improves to 9-12 on the season while Pace falls to 4-16.

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 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.

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 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

03/26/2003

SPORTS

Poughkeepsie Journal

  C01

(c) Copyright 2003, Poughkeepsie Journal. All Rights Reserved.

Chuck Bechtel's amazing start to the season got even more amazing on Monday when he earned him Pitcher of the Week honors from Collegiate Baseball News.

Bechtel pitched the first no-hitter in the history of the Marist College baseball program on Sunday in a 14-0 victory over Manhattan College. The senior struck out five, walked only three Manhattan batters and never allowed a runner past first base. In four starts this year, the Royersford, Pennsylvania native, has allowed only six runs in 29.1 innings, producing a 0.31 earned run average. Opposing hitter are batting .155 against him.

 

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Notre Dame's Reina commits to Jaspers

ANNE DELANEY

03/29/2003

SPORTS

Observer-Dispatch

  03

(c) Copyright 2003, Observer-Dispatch. All Rights Reserved.

Notre Dame High School girls soccer standout Trinity Reina has a signed a letter of intent to play Division I soccer at Manhattan College.

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 Bronx.

Reina plans to major in engineering -- though she's not sure what type -- and choose Manhattan based on a desire to be in a city.

Manhattan is a small enough school where the student-teacher relationship is really close, Reina said. I met with all of the department heads (of engineering), and at the beginning of the year they look at the soccer schedule and schedule class time based on my schedule so I won't miss any classes.

Manhattan is a school of 2,600 undergraduates, and the Jaspars compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The team finished 6-9-3 overall in 2002, and fourth in the MAAC (4-3-2) -- one spot out of qualifying for the conference tournament.

Reina said Manhattan coach John Sanchez told her she has a place in the Jaspers' starting lineup.

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 University of Buffalo, Northeastern and Rochester Institute of Technology. She narrowed her choice to either Manhattan or Buffalo, until a visit to Manhattan sealed her decision.

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.

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[EMAIL FROM JASPERS]

[Email 1]

From: Paul Dolan

Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 11:10 AM

Subject: Change of E-Mail Address

Hi John,

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: Thursday, April 03, 2003 8:44 PM

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

Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

 

 

[Email 3]

From: Michael F. McEneney

Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 8:55 PM

Subject: Fr. Michael Dolan

Dear John,

              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 Reunion of the Class.

                     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: Michael F. McEneney

Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 6:32 PM

Subject: Jasper News

Dear John,

              The March 2003 Issue of Catholic New York had two other articles that may be of interest to the readers of Jasper Jottings.

                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 Manhattan College, and NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw were the speakers at the Friendly Sons of St., Patrick dinner on St. Patrick's Day, Monday, March 17.

            The 219th annual dinner sponsored by the organization's New York City chapter, was held in the Sheraton New York Hotel, Seventh Avenue and 52nd Street in Manhattan. The reception began at 6:15 p.m. and the dinner was at 7 p.m.

            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 Bronx. Manhattan College is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.

            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:

MANHATTAN COLLEGE LAUNCHES MAJOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

            Manhattan College in the Bronx has launched a five-year, $150 million campaign as part of its 150th anniversary celebration.

            The fund-raising effort, named "Advancing Manhattan: The Sesquicentennial Campaign," was formally announced recently at Manhattan's annual De La Salle Medal Dinner. College Officials already had raised more then $50 million in "leadership gifts" of $100,000 or more.

            The campaign is the most ambitious development program in Manhattan's history. The college has announced plans to allocate amounts for specific uses.

            The Rudolph W. Giuliani September 11th Endowed Scholarship Fund will receive $2.5 million. Named for the former New York City mayor, a member of Manhattan's Class of '65, the fund will benefit children of alumni who perished in the attack on the World Trade Center, as well as current students who lost a parent in the attack.

            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 Manhattan's academic and societal mission, with special attention to its Catholic and Lasallian identity and culture.

            Manhattan College developed from a school in Manhattan founded by De La Salle Christian Brothers. Though the college is owned and operated by a mostly lay board of trustees, members of the congregation serve as administrators and teachers, and the college maintains a strong identification with the spirit and educational philosophy of the congregation's founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle. Brother Thomas J. Scanlon, F.S.C., is in his 16th year as the college's president.

            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 Manhattan, then nothing I say will make a difference. I will pass along any info I receive though. As I do with everything, not marked "hold" or such.]

 

 

[Email 5]

From: Phil Vadon

Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 7:03 PM

Subject: Add me to the list please?

John,

Can you add me to the list please?

Phil Vadon '87

[JR: Sure – glad to. ]

 

 

[Email 6]

From: O'Day, John (GARDEN CITY NE 840)

Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 3:21 PM

Subject: RE: Hello from a 1968 Jasper on 10 Oct 2002

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, William A

Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 11:43 PM

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

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