Sunday 26 October 2003
Dear Jaspers,
The jasper jottings email list has 1,141 subscribers.
Don't forget:
Sat Nov 1 Broderick Scholarship Dinner Smith Auditorium,
Manhattan Campus
For more information Jim Craig
'86 (212) 785-9220
We Nov 5 Gulf Coast Luncheon Meeting
Chairman: Neil O'Leary '60 (941)
358-7720
We Nov 12 Treasure Coast Club (Florida) 2003 - 2004 Luncheon Meeting
For more information call: Joe Dillon 62 Director, Alumni Relations, (718)
862-7977
Sa Dec 6 '03 National Alumni Council meeting
please contact Peter Sweeney
’64 (973) 353-7610
We Jan 7 Treasure Coast Club (Florida) 2003 - 2004 Luncheon Meeting
For more information call: Joe Dillon 62 Director, Alumni Relations, (718)
862-7977
Sa Feb National Alumni Council meeting
please contact Peter Sweeney
’64 (973) 353-7610
We Feb 10 Treasure Coast Club (Florida) 2003 - 2004 Luncheon Meeting
For more information call: Joe Dillon 62 Director, Alumni Relations, (718)
862-7977
Sa Jun 12 '04 National Alumni Council meeting
please contact Peter Sweeney
’64 (973) 353-7610
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Search past issues of Jottings at:
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My list of Jaspers who are in harms way:
- Afghanistan
- - Cote, Richard A. (1990)
- Iraq
- - Esposito, Steven G. (1981) [JR: Photos at the following URL. ]
http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?showSlide=true&Uc=xiwgp6n.7e10dskf&Uy=snkr69&Upost_signin=BrowsePhotos.jsp%3FshowSlide%3Dtrue&Ux=0
- - Menchise, Louis (1987)
… … my thoughts are with you and all that I don't know about.
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http://stacks.msnbc.com/news/960221.asp?cp1=1
Keegan Reilly drives his custom-made arm-powered mountain bike to the peak of Mount Fuji on Thursday.
Paraplegic reaches Mt. Fuji’s summit
Oregonian uses arms to power way to Japan’s tallest peak
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ATOP MOUNT FUJI, Japan, Sept. 4 — Having conquered Japan’s highest peak, American paraplegic mountain climber Keegan Reilly said Thursday he is already setting his sights on bigger — and higher — goals. Next up, Mount Rainier. After that, maybe the highest mountain in South America.
“I WANT TO SHOW people what I am able to do,” Reilly, 22, said from the top of the 12,385-foot Mount Fuji. “Maybe it will inspire them.”
Reilly, who lost use of his legs in a car accident when he was 16, reached the top of Fuji on Thursday after a four-day climb. He finished a full day earlier than he had planned, but had to deal with several unexpected obstacles.
Just after setting out with his eight man support team on Monday, a ranger stopped him and told him he was not allowed to use his four-wheeled, arm-crank driven climbing apparatus on the trail. It took eight hours to persuade the ranger to relent.
“I thought it was over,” Reilly said.
Then, the steering column on his custom-made mountain bike broke. The trail itself even seemed against him. Covered with loose gravel, pumice and volcanic ash and pebbles, the path offered Reilly little traction.
“I’m very, very tired,” the Alaska-native who studies at Oregon State University said as he cranked the contraption to the edge of Fuji’s steep crater. “But I feel very privileged to be here.”
After a round of cheers, he pulled up next to a small wooden Shinto shrine by the crater’s edge and accepted congratulations from his team, which included his three brothers and an uncle, a mountain climbing guide.
“We are a very close family,” said elder brother Levi. “That’s part of what this makes this so special.”
$35,000 MACHINE
Reilly turns a crank to propel his arm-powered “Scarab” climbing apparatus, which is made of titanium tubing. The $35,000 machine is designed to roll over boulders and even climb steps.
John Nelson, Reilly’s uncle, said they were equipped for contingencies just in case.
“We were ready for an even harder climb,” Nelson said.
Although Reilly was believed to be the first paraplegic to climb Mt. Fuji, climbers without the use of their legs have reached such summits such as Rainier and Mt. McKinley in Alaska.
Reilly said he chose Mount Fuji, one of the most-climbed mountains in the world, because he wanted to climb a mountain outside the United States.
Since losing the use of his legs in a 1996 car accident, Reilly has climbed Colorado’s Mount Elbert at 14,435 feet and California’s Mount Shasta at 14,162 feet. Reilly also aims to scale Aconcagua, the tallest peak in South America at 22,835-feet.
“I hope to
climb one mountain every year,” Reilly said.
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Now I have a accumulated a few extra pounds in my life's travels. Fact! Whenever I want to exercise and am discouraged by the effort required, I think of this fellow. Tough? Most of us don't know what tough is. The old joke about "feeling bad because I had no shoes until I met the man with no feet" applies here. So when the tough "opportunities" of life appear, disguised as they always are as challenges or problems, I'll try to think about this guy and the countless more like him who over come unbelievable "opportunities". It makes my "opportunities" seem trivial by comparison. Maybe it can work for us all.
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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[FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT JASPERS]
[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".]
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[Messages from
Headquarters
(Manhattan College Press Releases & Stuff)]
[Messages]
From:
Jasper Recruiting [mailto:jasperrecruiting@manhattan.edu]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:58 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Reminder: Executive Diversity Career Opportunities Fair in New York on
Oct. 30
Sending a reminder for our Career Diversity Fair.
Even in a weak hiring market, many companies continue to seek qualified MBA candidates from diverse backgrounds. Hiring managers tell us that they are interested in meeting with highly motivated MBA students who are looking for employers that support and promotes diversity. In an effort to help companies, current MBA students and recent B-school graduates, Career Journal.com and CollegeJournal.com have created the Executive Diversity Career Opportunities Fair, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 30 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel at the World Financial Center in New York City.
We would like to invite top minority and women job candidates, meaning individuals who have had significant work experience and will have an average salary after graduation of at least $50,000, to attend our Executive Diversity Career Opportunities Fair free of charge and meet with companies that are looking for future executives. The fair will also feature free resume critiques, as well as free seminars on job-hunting tactics and negotiation skills.
Companies such as AT&T, Vanguard and many others will have their own suites in the hotel where they can speak with candidates about their hiring needs and requirements in a quiet, professional atmosphere. As we found at our Executive Diversity Fair last April, this approach allows attendees to make personal contacts at a wide range of top employers, and discuss how their skills may be best suited for available career opportunities.
The Executive Diversity Career Opportunities Fair is one element of the many services provided by http://CareerJournal.com
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Registration for this free career fair will be held at the hotel on the day of the fair.
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[JR: As a FOWM, this racial discrimination should be illegal. It's a red flag in all unemployed and underemployed Jaspers. I realize the College doesn't make the rules, but they should set the standards. This is wrong. ]
Eligibility: The fair is open only to executive, managerial and professional minority and women, including those currently enrolled in MBA programs.
Cost: The event is free of charge.
Environment: Interviews will be conducted in private suites.
Career Assistance: Free seminars on job-hunting tactics and negotiation skills will be offered throughout the event.
Employers: Top employers in a range of industries will attend including AT&T, MasterCard, Frito-Lay, UBS, Allstate, Alliant Energy, Dow Jones, Kaiser Permanente, The Vanguard Group and many others.
For more information about this event, visit the MBA Center at CollegeJournal.com: http://www.collegejournal.com/mbacenter/
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From:
Jasper Recruiting [mailto:jasperrecruiting@manhattan.edu]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 11:45 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Job Postings from ACCION New York
ACCION New York has 2 positions available. For more information, you may contact the company directly.
LOAN RECOVERY OFFICER
ACCION New York (ACCION NY) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing loans to low income, self-employed individuals who have limited or no access to traditional business credit. ACCION NY has provided more than 4000 microloans throughout the five boroughs of New York City since its inception in 1991. Through our lending and other services, we help microentrepreneurs strengthen their businesses, stabilize their incomes, create additional employment and contribute to the economic revitalization of their communities. The Loan Collections Officer will be assist in designing and maintaining ACCION NY’s collection efforts, in an effort to promote quality loan portfolio growth.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
ACCION New York (ACCION NY) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing loans to low income, self-employed individuals who have limited or no access to traditional business credit. ACCION NY has provided more than 4000 microloans throughout the five boroughs of New York City since its inception in 1991. Through our lending and other services, we help microentrepreneurs strengthen their businesses, stabilize their incomes, create additional employment and contribute to the economic revitalization of their communities. The Customer Service Representative will be contribute to and help maintain the back-office operations of our lending program.
[JR: Send me an email and I forward the details. ]
[JASPERS PUBLISHING WEB PAGES]
[WebPage1]
http://www.mkosior.com/susan.html
Susan Kosior,
girl genius
I was
born in Star Lake, NY in what is still, today, New York State's smallest
hospital (17 beds). I am the eldest of 2
daughters with whom my parents were blessed.
We moved to Oswegatchie, NY when I was roughly
2 years old, and that is where I lived all my formative years. Nothing of any great significance happened
until I was old enough to leave home. I
attended Clifton Fine Central School until I graduated in 1993. I attended Manhattan College until 1997, earning
a bachelor's degree in International Studies.
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[Reported As: 1997
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[JASPERS FOUND ON/OFF WEB BY USING WEB]
[Found1]
http://networking3.eliyon.com/Networking/PersonDetailLimited.asp?PersonID=49793263
Walt Olsewski
Treasurer
Central Islip Teachers Association
Past Employment History
Manhattan College Alumni Golf
Director
Q'Neill School Physical
Education Teacher
Morrow School Physical Education
Teacher
Mulvey School School Physical Education Teacher
Information about Walt Olsewski was compiled from 1 source:
http://www.centralita.org/september_2000.htm
Published on: 09/01/2000 Last Visited:
05/26/2003 Sept 2000
Our best wishes are extended to Jim Nohe, Walt Olsewski, and Betty Daly in their retirements.
Walt Olsewski retired after 32 years teaching physical education at the Q'Neill, Mulvey and Morrow Schools. Walt served as the Treasurer of the CITA for 24 years and on the Health and Welfare Committee for 8 years. Walt plans on staying on Long Island coaching, swimming, score keeping for the basketball team and as Alumni Golf Director, all at Manhattan College. He will also serve as consultant to CITA for finances. He hopes to play a lot of golf and take a vacation. He wishes best of luck to all fellow colleagues in CITA. His hope is for "... the younger teachers in our Union to step forward to assist in keeping CITA the # 1 Local on Long Island and in NYSUT."
[MCOLDB: 1968 ]
Milo E. Riverso
President of New York Division
J.A. Jones Construction Group, LLC
New York
Last Mentioned on 07/13/2003
Other Titles Held:
Executive Vice President
Vice President of J.A. Jones Construction Group
Past Employment History
National Society of Professional Engineers Engineer In Construction
New York University Adjunct Professor
Manhattan College Adjunct Professor
Purdue University Adjunct Professor
New York School Construction Authority President and Chief Executive Officer
A.J. Contracting Vice President
Education
Purdue University Ph.D. Civil Engineering
Manhattan College Bachelor Civil Engineering
J.A. Jones Construction Co., one of the nation's leading providers of private and public construction services based in Charlotte, N.C., announced today that Milo E. Riverso has been named president of its New York division, J.A. Jones Construction Group.
Previously, as vice president of J.A. Jones Construction Group, Riverso, 40, was part of the team managing the company's private and public construction projects while participating in business development opportunities in the greater New York area, including New Jersey and Westchester County
"Milo is a proven, energetic leader with respected experience in the metropolitan New York construction market," said John D. Bond III, president of the firm's parent company, J.A. Jones Construction Co.
Riverso replaces the departing president, Hal Parmelee, who has served in the position on an interim basis for the last two years
"One of the keys to our plans for growth in this market will be to leverage the full potential of our strong customer relationships," Riverso said. "I know that our accomplished professional staff will help us execute these plans while maintaining our reputation for quality. We are clearly prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future."
Riverso earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College and a Master's and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. He is a registered professional engineer in New York and New Jersey, and has served as Adjunct Professor at Manhattan College, Purdue University and New York University. Riverso has received several prestigious awards, most recently the Outstanding Engineer in Construction from the Westchester Division of the National Society of Professional Engineers; and the Metropolitan Civil Engineer of the Year from the Metropolitan Section of the American Society of Professional Engineers. He is a member of several committees and boards, including the Committee on Public Building at the New York Building Congress and the Construction Management Association of America.
http://networking3.eliyon.com/Networking/PersonDetailLimited.asp?PersonID=17031228
Kevin Monaghan
Sports' Vice President of
Programming
NBC/Telemundo
Salt Lake City, UT
Last Mentioned on
07/30/2003
Other
Titles Held:
Vice President of New Business, New Media Development
Olympics Director for the Transition Team
Sports Director of Media Relations
Manager, Integrated Online Projects
Sports Boxing Coordinator
Past
Employment History
Goldstein Public Relations
New York Account Executive
New York City Marathon Media
Relations Director
Manhattan College Sports Information
Director
Education
Manhattan College Bachelor of Science
Information about Kevin Monaghan was compiled from 3 sources:
http://www.cleveland.com/gravitygames/plaindealer/index ...
Published on: 08/01/2002 Last Visited: 08/01/2002
cleveland.com: Gravity Games
Kevin Monaghan, an NBC vice president, said he has a crew of 120, including announcers, engineers and runners. The network also has five production trailers and two production trucks. Last night, they used 23 cameras to cover the bike-dirt finals.
"The only events we'll have more equipment at are the U.S. Open [golf] and the Olympics," Monaghan said. "We enjoy this event. This is the highlight of the year for many of our people.
"Cleveland is a great place to hold the Gravity Games. The site is much larger and the setting more dramatic than it was in Providence [R.I.]."
Kevin Monaghan, was promoted to Vice President of New Business, New Media Development in 1999. Monaghan, who in 1991 created NBC Sports Ventures, the new business development unit for NBC Sports is responsible for the implementation and management of NBC Sports Ventures programming. Since its inception, NBC Sports Ventures has been responsible for the creation of many new sports properties, including the Gravity Games, (NBC's extreme sports partnership with PRIMEDIA and Octagon), the EMC Golf Skills Challenge and American Century Celebrity Golf Championships.
Monaghan was appointed as the NBC Sports and Olympics director for the NBC/Telemundo Transition team that is designed to integrate Telemundo with NBC as part of the recent NBC acquisition of the Spanish language network.
Monaghan has also been a driving force behind NBC Sports and Olympics Internet strategy, establishing Web partnerships in an effort to complement and extend NBC Sports' television platform. He was instrumental in creating NBCOlympics.com and Salt Lake 2002.com., NBC's joint venture with Microsoft and MSNBC.com and MSN. During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, NBCOlympics.com, generated more traffic domestically than any other Olympic Web site and established a model for integration between TV and the Web. In 1996, Monaghan directed NBC's first-ever Internet coverage of the Atlanta Olympics. The site -- Olympics.nbc.com -- was honored by AOL and USA Today as the best Olympic site.
Monaghan also manages NBC's integrated online projects, including joint ventures with Microsoft and MSNBC on NBCSports.com. Monaghan was pivotal in the creation of golf.com, a golf Web site that became an integral part of NBC's overall golf coverage. He also managed a number of other sites including nbafinals.com (1996 NBA Finals site with NBA) and superbowl.com (1996 Super Bowl site with NFL and Microsoft, and the 1998 Super Bowl site with NFL and IBM).
Prior to assuming his current post, Monaghan served as NBC Sports Director of Media Relations. Monaghan supervised the publicity and promotion of NBC's sports properties including NBC's coverage of Major League Baseball, the NFL, Wimbledon, Breeders' Cup, professional boxing and golf. Additionally, Monaghan managed the publicity campaign for the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
From 1985-92, Monaghan served as NBC Sports Boxing Coordinator. He selected and negotiated NBC boxing shows, created promotional plans for the NBC Boxing tour events and served as the ringside production coordinator for talent and production.
Before joining NBC Sports, Monaghan served as an Account Executive with Goldstein Public Relations in New York from 1979-81. He worked on a variety of corporate public relations projects, most notably serving as the first Media Relations Director of the New York City Marathon. From 1977-79, Monaghan served as the Sports Information Director at Manhattan College.
Monaghan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College in 1977. He resides in Upper Montclair, N.J. with his wife and four children.
[MCOLDB: 1977 ]
[HONORS]
http://www.theday.com/eng/web/newstand/re.aspx?reIDx=8650CB56-8CC4-4BBC-B709-511087FED529
Published on 10/20/2003
Pfizer's Thoughtful Gift
When Daniel P. O'Shea of Old Lyme retired several weeks ago as vice president for operations and public affairs at Pfizer's Global Research & Development headquarters, his bosses had a nice surprise for him. During a retirement dinner at Mystic Marriott, Dr. Peter Corr, president of Pfizer Global R&D, talked about Mr. O'Shea's passion for education.
Pfizer, Dr. Corr announced, would establish a scholarship in Mr. O'Shea's name at his alma mater, Manhattan College, in New York City. The chemical engineering scholarship would include special consideration for a student of financial need and for minorities, including women. And Mr. O'Shea, a chemical engineering major in college, would be able to present the scholarship annually in person.
[MCOLDB:
1968 ]
[WEDDINGS]
[BIRTHS]
From: Stanley
Cunningham (1952)
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20031019.htm
Hi:
Please be informed that Teresa Cunningham Fenner class of 88 delivered twin sons on last Tursday in Lenox Hill Hospital. The boys are Oliver at 61/2 pounds and Benjamin at 71/2 pounds. Teresa's e-mail address is <privacy invoked> . Of course the parents Teresa and Simon are delighted as is the grandfather Stanley Cunningham , Engineering class of 1952.
Thanks
Stan
[JR: Congrats to all. It's great news. ]
[No Engagements]
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[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]
Copyright
2003 The News and Observer
News Observer (Raleigh, NC)
October 17, 2003 Friday, FINAL EDITION
SECTION: OBIT; Pg. B8
HEADLINE: Death Notices
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Leonard C. Majkowski
RALEIGH -- Leonard C. Majkowski died Thursday, October 16, 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Theo Majkowski and seven children; daughter, Daryl Ann Majkowski of Raleigh, sons, Michael Peter Majkowski of Maumelle, AR, and Craig Leonard Majkowski (wife, Bridget) of Dallas, TX, daughters, Kim Majkowski O'Donnell (husband, Joe) of Monument, CO, and Carrie Majkowski Ryan (husband, Bernie) of State College, PA, son, Thad Mark Majkowski (wife, Jenny) of Green Bay, WI, and daughter, Jill Majkowski Oblak (husband, Tom) of Lakeville, MN. 13 grandchildren, Sam Harrell, Leigh Ann, Alex, and Lauren Majkowski, Katie and Greg O'Donnell, Ben and Jenny Ryan, Jessica and Natalie Majkowski, and William, Christopher, and Nicholas Oblak.
He is pre-deceased by his parents, Peter and Helen Jaworska Majkowski of Southampton, Long Island, NY.
Funeral mass will be held on Monday, October 20, 2003 at 2 p.m. at St. Raphael's Catholic Church.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 19, from 3-5 p.m. at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh.
Leonard was born November 1, 1929 in Southampton, Long Island, New York. He lettered in football, baseball, and basketball, and graduated from Manhattan College with an Electrical Engineering degree. He was employed with Allis Chalmers/Siemens from 1951-1992 where he served in several managerial positions. He served in the U.S. Army in White Sands Proving Grounds in New Mexico. He was a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Leonard was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He loved his family, church, country, golf and Polish heritage.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163.
LOAD-DATE: October 17, 2003
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http://infobrix.yellowbrix.com/pages/infobrix/Story.nsp?story_id=42593889
James J.
McCarthy
Source: Daily Herald; Arlington Heights, Ill.
Publication date: 2003-10-11
Arrival time: 2003-10-13
James J. McCarthy of Geneva
Funeral services for James J. McCarthy, 78, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38), Geneva. Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m., at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva, with Monsignor Joseph F. Jarmoluk Celebrant. Born Aug. 19, 1925, in New York City, he passed away Thursday, Oct. 9 2003, at Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Aurora. James had worked many years as a consulting civil engineer all over the country, and had also worked in the same capacity for Nalco Corporation in Naperville. He was a graduate of Manhattan College, a member of St. Peter Church and had served his country in the Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Judith C. (nee Hamrick), who he married in 1953 at St. Mary Church in Aurora; his children, Nancy E. (Bryan) Hemperly of Pennsylvania, Stephen J. (Dani) of Hawaii, Patricia C. (Michael) Samala of Hawaii and Michael A. (Susan K.) of Arkansas; his daughter-in-law, Susan Marie McCarthy of California; his grandchildren, Brian, Taylor, Hannah, Rachael, Abigail, Melchiza, Eli, Aaron, Casey and Max; his sisters, Bebe Connelly of Kansas, Mary (Bernard) Briody of Wheaton and Carroll (William) Hynes of Virginia; his brother, Joseph P. (Dorothy) of Florida; his sister-in-law, Shirley J. (Joseph) Ochrimowski of Aurora; his brothers-in-law, Dr. John D. (Diane) Hamrick of North Carolina and Boyd Potter of Aurora; and by his many nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph P. McCarthy and Isabelle McCarthy (nee McKenna); his son, Thomas P.; his sister, Patricia E. McCarthy; his sister- in-law, Ann Mary Potter; and by his in-laws, Dr. Earl Jasper and Helen M. Hamrick. Visitation will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home, with a liturgical service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Blue Cloud Ministries Blue Cloud Abbey, P.O. Box 98, Marvin, SD, 57251. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (630)232-8233.
Publication date: 2003-10-11
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Copyright 2003 The Press Enterprise Co.
Press Enterprise (Riverside, CA)
October 21, 2003, Tuesday
SECTION: LOCAL; Pg. B02
HEADLINE: Keeping an eye on the money ;
LAKE ELSINORE: One candidate will inform the community. The other wishes to
ensure projects.
BYLINE: VANESSA COLON; THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE
LAKE ELSINORE
Two candidates are running for the City Treasurer's seat in Lake Elsinore. One promises to make the job a more active position, while the other said she wants to lend her accounting skills to the City Council.
The City Treasurer makes $ 150 per month and doesn't have any real power. Anyone filling the four-year position may advise or make suggestions to the City Council.
Under the city's code, the city treasurer is the "custodian of all public funds belonging to or under the control of the city or of any office, department or agency of the city."
James Judziewicz, appointed Feb. 25 by the City Council, has been filling in the unexpired term left by Ralph Ferro. Ferro resigned as City Treasurer on Feb. 1, citing health reasons.
If elected, Peter Weber said he hopes to use a computer tracking system to check money the city spends and develop better relations with the community by informing them about the city's budget through letters and e-mails.
"I want to make sure we don't have open loopholes in the treasury to prevent abuse," Weber said.
Desiree Ekstein said she, too, wants to keep a close eye on where the money is being spent and ensure there's enough for any city projects.
"I'm qualified to handle any accounting questions," Ekstein said. "As treasurer you handle bookkeeping."
Ekstein, 40, said she would like to use her accounting skills to help the community and the City Council when it's preparing the city's budget. She has an associate's degree in police science from Mt. San Jacinto College, and has taken accounting courses at the college.
Weber, 41, has a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Manhattan College in New York City. He took economics, finance and accounting courses at California State Polytechnic Institute, Pomona. He is an operations manager for Ready Pac, a manufacturing company based in Irwindale.
Ekstein was also a licensed tax preparer. She owns A Better Party, a business that rents party equipment in Lake Elsinore.
Ekstein also does bookkeeping work for several businesses in the city.
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Lake Elsinore city treasurer
Two candidates are running for the city treasurer seat.
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Peter Weber
Age: 41.
Family: Married, two children.
Occupation: Operations manager for Ready Pac, a manufacturing company.
Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Manhattan College in New York City; took economics, finance and counting courses at California Polytechnic Institute in Pomona.
Professional and community activities: Neighborhood Action Committee in Riverside and school site counsel at Madison Elementary School.
Hobbies: Bridge, chess, camping, swimming and hiking.
Concerns: Insure the money spent by the city is tracked; make sure funds are available to inform the city council on what they can use for any projects; inform the community through letters and emails about the status of the city's budget.
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Copyright 2003 The Charlotte Observer
All Rights Reserved
Charlotte Observer (North Carolina)
October 20, 2003 Monday ONE-THREE EDITION
SECTION: BUSINESS; Pg. 11D
HEADLINE: CLUB XXV
BYLINE: CAROL SMITH, Staff Writer
Club XXV
James Harvey
Has been with TIAA-CREF for almost 30 years
THE ORGANIZATION
TIAA-CREF is a Fortune 100 company and a national financial services organization, including a pension provider for education and research employees.
HOW LONG
January 2004 will start my 30th year at TIAA-CREF. I have been a second vice president for 2 1/2 years.
OTHER COMPANIES, EDUCATION
Restaurant Associates for five years.
Manhattan College, New York, 1969; bachelor's in English.
AN ANECDOTE
In the early 1990s, I was the project manager responsible for implementing TIAA-CREF's disaster recovery program. When I relocated to Charlotte, one of my duties was to organize and coordinate the disaster recovery organization for the Charlotte office. Our first full team meeting was on Sept. 11, 2001. As the team assembled in our Emergency Control Center, we watched the World Trade Center towers collapse. It was difficult for me because my sister was working at the WTC at that time. I was able to reach my mother in New York, but she did not know my sister's status, and she was also very upset. While I continued to worry about my sister, I still had to coordinate our Charlotte's office disaster recovery effort. Later that day, we found out that my sister was safe.
WHY HE'S STAYED
I have held a wide variety of positions and have been able to grow along with the company.
BEST ADVICE
As much as possible, try to deal with the lesser issues immediately as they arise. Prioritize the larger issues based on potential negative consequences of not addressing the issue.
DREAM JOB
I have always been interested in ancient history. I would have loved to be an Egyptologist.
MEMORABLE TIME OFF
Actually it turned out to be a working day for me, but a day off for the company. In the early 1980s, I was an instructor for a life insurance program. One of our participating institutions from the Midwest called and was bringing a class of college seniors to New York to give them a taste of life after college. They asked me if I could speak to the students. The day they were due at TIAA-CREF was the day of a major snowstorm in the New York area. I knew that the students were staying at a hotel near work and would probably show up. Not wanting to disappoint them, I managed to get to work after commuting 4 1/2 hours. Sure enough, the students arrived.
SURPRISING FACT
I am a member of the Professional Bowlers Association and am a nationally accredited bowling instructor. I have an advanced scuba diving certification.
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Club XXV, edited for clarity and length, celebrates those who've worked for the same employer for 25 years or more. For submission information, contact Carol Smith: carolsmith@charlotteobserver.com
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County, NY)
All Rights Reserved
The Journal News (Westchester County, NY)
October 19, 2003 Sunday
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3B
HEADLINE: SUFFERN
BYLINE: Greg Clary, Staff
GOP newcomers try to unseat incumbents in village races
Challengers pose first serious threat to Democrats in years
Three Democratic village board members are facing their first serious GOP challenge in years in the Nov. 4 general election.
A trio of political neophytes upset with the way the village has dealt with overcrowding is taking on the mayor and two trustees for three seats that constitute a majority on the five-member board.
Republicans James Giannettino, Thom Velto and Joseph Brennan are vying for the mayor and two trustee seats, respectively, seeking to replace Democrats Howard Glinsky, Jack Rosenberg and Andrew Haggerty.
Suffern's voter registration tilts the contest in the favor of the incumbents, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans almost 2 to 1, or 2,803 voters to 1,551.
There are, however, another 1,536 voters not registered with any party, which makes the challengers' odds harder to figure.
The challengers say the current administration is too insulated from the residents, a claim the incumbents say is balderdash.
The challengers say the village has serious housing and other code violations that have been left unsupervised for too long.
The incumbents say they've stepped up enforcement and are considering creating a village code enforcement position instead of a contract with the town of Ramapo to perform the duties.
The challengers, who are members of downtownsuffern.com, say the downtown area has many problems despite claims of a revitalization: shoddy work on new sidewalks, not enough police presence and overcrowding in some of the apartments.
The incumbents cite the downtown as one of their most significant accomplishments, noting that early work on the sidewalks is being brought up to standard, there are new lights lining the streets, and there are community police officers on their beats downtown.
The overcrowding issue comes because some landlords are more concerned with the bottom line than they are with living conditions in some of the buildings, the incumbents say, and those are being dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
The challengers say the current board hasn't done enough to solve flooding problems, especially in the Squire's Gate development, which was hard hit by Tropical Storm Floyd in 1999.
The incumbents don't like the progress of flooding relief there either, but say their hands are tied because the remedies have to come from higher levels of government than the village, and that is causing the delay.
"We continue to meet with federal, state and county officials to alleviate the flooding at Squire's," said Haggerty, a former Suffern mayor. "It's not a fast process. It's got to go through a bunch of committees. We're looking at seven to eight years from now."
Velto said there has to be more that village officials can do.
"Floyd was four years ago," said Velto, a chief financial officer for a New Jersey electronics firm. "There's been a lot of talking, but nothing positive has resulted. There's already been enough talk to extend it another seven or eight years."
The battle for the three two-year seats can hardly be about money. The mayor's salary is $25,000, but trustees are paid $10,500, and though both positions are considered part-time, running a village of more than 11,000 residents requires a commitment of time and energy.
Giannettino said the current village leaders might spend time in Village Hall, but they need to get out into the village itself more.
"I think the biggest issue facing us is that the present administration just does not deal with the village residents," said Giannettino, a former postmaster in Suffern. "If you ask questions, you never get an answer, they just keep doing what they're doing. They're not responsive to suggestions, comments or complaints."
Glinsky disagreed with that characterization, saying he and the board members were involved in many different community groups and efforts, and they were well aware of what they needed to do to serve their constituents.
"The challengers haven't presented any solutions, they just are trying to create the perception that the village has a lot of problems," said Glinsky, who manages property for his family's real estate company. "They're saying there's a problem with overcrowding and code enforcement, but we're talking about one percent of 4,400 dwellings in the village. And we're working on those."
Brennan, a vice president with a housewares company that supplies grocery stores, said he also felt the village isn't responsive enough to its customers, the residents.
"I think they've been in office unchallenged for so long, they feel insulated," Brennan said. "The way it's been for the last 10 years, they could have gotten re-elected just by voting for themselves because nobody ran against them."
Rosenberg, a retired lawyer and veteran of successful trustee campaigns in Suffern and Spring Valley, said the incumbents' length of service and lack of opposition had more to do with their meeting constituent needs than anything else.
"I'm proud to run on my record, Rosenberg said. "Over the nine years I've been a trustee, the tax rates have gone up only 6 percent a year. We used to have over 300 crimes a year. Now we have 100. And the downtown people are happy to see all these improvements, like the new lighting."
Reach Greg Clary at gclary@thejournalnews.com or 845-578-2442.
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The Brennan file
Born: Feb. 5, 1954, in the Bronx
Home: Suffern
Occupation: Vice president of Selecto, an Ardsley-based housewares company.
Education: Studied at Manhattan College and John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Political career: First run for public office
Etc.: Vice president of Suffern Little League; children's soccer coach.
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Copyright 2003 The Hearst Corporation
The Times Union (Albany, NY)
October 17, 2003 Friday THREE STAR EDITION
SECTION: CAPITAL REGION, Pg. B1
HEADLINE: Battle is intense in press for bench; Troy Judicial candidates seek
right to wield gavel in busy court
BYLINE: Michele Morgan Bolton; Staff Writer
The race for Rensselaer County's highest criminal bench will end in November with one of two current judges presiding over the busy County Court calendar.
County Judge Patrick J. McGrath, 50, the incumbent, is vying with challenger Nia Cholakis, 41, a North Greenbush town justice, for the $119,000-a-year job.
Both claim to be the right candidate for the job based on a record of experience, case disposition and the temperament needed to hand down fair and impartial justice.
McGrath, who is a Democrat, quietly announced plans in February to seek re-election to a second 10-year term. He said he loves the job he inherited from the late County Judge M. Andrew Dwyer Jr. and has no plans to give it up.
His accomplishments include a 1996 case that was the only double jury murder trial in the county's history in the 1987 execution-style murder of a young Stewart's Shop manager, McGrath said. In 1997, he created the first Drug Court in upstate New York to give nonviolent felony offenders a choice of treatment as an alternative to jail. The judge's participation in the program is voluntary and unpaid.
He is also the first judge in the state to uphold the constitutionality of Buster's Law, which stiffened penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals.
Cholakis, a Republican, held a high-profile news conference with joyful family and friends on the steps of the Rensselaer County Courthouse to announce her candidacy in May. She pledged, amid a sea of purple balloons, to bring energy, enthusiasm and a steady hand to the bench once held by her late uncle, Con. G. Cholakis.
The circa-1898 granite complex designed by architect Marcus Cummings was named after the beloved judge, who was a county assistant district attorney and chief assistant public defender before serving three terms as district attorney.
He later was a judge in county, state Supreme and federal courts.
That shared love of public service runs in the blood, Nia Cholakis said. And so, said the cancer survivor, does strength of spirit that she plans to use to become the first female to serve in the county judge seat.
"I generally believe you can make a positive difference in life," she said.
Working in the trenches of private practice and, previously, in the business sector, has sharpened the listening and negotiating skills that will enhance her own judicial service, she said.
Cholakis said she would use her business background to expand the court's computer system, create a Web site and explore holding Drug Court once a week.
"I'm tough when the facts and the law require it, but more flexible when it better serves the community to get someone into anger management or into treatment," she said. "I play by the rules. All judges should play by the rules. And I want to bring that higher standard to the court."
Cholakis criticized McGrath for what she said was his pattern of using his prestige as a sitting judge to get himself re-elected. McGrath broke the judicial code of conduct in a number of areas, she said, including talking to the media after the Christine Wilhelm murder conviction while, she said, the case was still pending.
"That's her opinion and her interpretation of the statute," McGrath said. "I've been on the bench for 18 years."
It's allowable to talk generically about the case, he said: "And 'pending' ... does not prevent a judge from making public statements."
McGrath also addressed Cholakis' claim he never spoke up about a derogatory political cartoon someone left on car windshields during Sunday Mass last month that showed Cholakis and her husband, John Aretakis, stealing from the church collection plate to fund her campaign.
Aretakis represents a number of alleged victims of priest abuse.
"I had nothing to do with that," McGrath said. "She implied I did. I thought it was inappropriate. And it would have been inappropriate for me to draw attention to it."
McGrath stressed his judicial record and caseload, which has doubled in volume over the past five years: "The biggest challenge is trying to balance it all. I'm proud of my work product."
Legislative talk of adding another county judge has never gone anywhere, he said: "I don't have any wasted minutes. I'm pretty proud of the fact I've handled it myself."
FACTS:JUDICIAL OPPONENTS
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PATRICK J. MCGRATH Age: 50Residence: Spring Avenue, TroyPersonal: Married to Louise Leonard McGrath; four children, Patrick, Molly, Alison and TimothyOccupation: Rensselaer County judgeWork experience: Lawyer and former Troy City Court judgeEducation: Manhattan College and Albany Law SchoolHobbies: Coaching Little League and CYO basketballLast book read: "The Executioner's Song," by Norman MailerCampaign Web site: None
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Copyright 2003 Asbury Park Press, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Asbury Park Press
October 16, 2003 Thursday
SECTION: I; Pg. 5
HEADLINE: School official puts kids first as he expands his role in Middletown
BYLINE: TERRY GAUTHIER MUESSIG/Staff Writer
Christopher Halpin has worn many hats during his 27 years in the Middletown school district, balancing the needs of students, teachers and parents. The bottom line, however, has always been simple for him - think of the students first.
"Make sure the schools are the best for the kids," he said.
For 27 years, Halpin of Milltown has worked in the Middletown school district as a math teacher, basketball coach, vice principal and principal. Now, this year, Halpin has a new position in the district, as assistant superintendent of administration and operations.
"It was time," he said.
Although he still calls Navesink Elementary School home, where he was the principal for 18 years, he said, "I can be a service to the district and articulate, help bridge the gap between the board and the students in classrooms."
"This district has been beset by crisis, but not with the students," he said, referring to the teachers' strike two years ago. "The community came out and supported the schools in the last referendum."
Halpin started his career at St. Luke's Catholic School in the southeast section of the Bronx. There, he taught seventh-grade math.
"Those were my most important years," he said. He taught there in the '60s, interacting with a student population that was a mix of every ethnic group. "Back then, I learned the value of education."
"There are no throw-away kids, we just have to figure a way to teach them," he said.
"He is a kid-centered person; he makes things work," said Sherry Gevarter, a former Middletown Board of Education member. "He has a talent for recognizing what has to be done and he has always walked the walk in the district."
Ironically, Halpin said he was not naturally a school person, citing his abominable report cards in first and second grade. However, he has spent most of his life in school, either learning or teaching. Halpin attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala. He obtained his bachelor's degree in education from Fordham University in New York. He also attended Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y., for his master's degree in education, and he obtained another master's degree in administration at Kean University in Union. He also is an adjunct professor at Kean University and at New Jersey City University in Jersey City.
His career began teaching middle-school-age children. However, when he came to Middletown in 1976, he taught math at Middletown High School South. Then he became the vice principal at High School North in 1982. After three years, he was assigned to Navesink School as principal.
Halpin and his wife Cathleen have two grown children, Meghan and Christopher.
"Parents give us their most-valued possession when they drop off a 5-year-old," he said. "They have to trust us and know that the school is a safe place. School can be intimidating for a 5-year-old."
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Copyright 2003 The Journal News (Westchester
County, NY)
All Rights Reserved
The Journal News (Westchester County, NY)
October 15, 2003 Wednesday
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 6B
HEADLINE: NYACK
BYLINE: John Kryger, Staff
3 battle for mayoral seat
Challengers criticize mayor for land buys and parking woes
Nyack residents Irving Feiner and Brian Moran will challenge incumbent John Shields in next month's village mayoral election.
Shields, 60 and a Democrat, ran uncontested for his first term. He will now square off against Feiner, a former Democrat running as the Working Families Party candidate, and Moran, running on the Republican line.
Feiner, 79, who ran for county executive against C. Scott Vanderhoef in 2001, also ran for county executive in 1997, but lost in the Democratic primary to Assemblyman Alexander Gromack. Feiner also has run for county Legislature and the Assembly.
Moran is in his first political race.
"I just think Nyack deserves a lot more good to happen to it that hasn't been done in the last few years," Moran said. "The right person could make some positive changes."
Moran lists parking as the biggest issue in the village, both for residents and visitors.
"I'm also not happy with the Tappan Zee Bridge impact on the village, the whole business about changing the name of the Nyack Indians, and they are talking about not putting a Christmas tree up in the village this year," Moran said.
"I have nothing to lose or gain, I just want to do some good for the village," he said. "I'm not doing it for the money. The salary, I would give it back to the village, and they could put it toward a good youth program."
The mayor makes $12,000 a year during the two-year term.
Shields, a retired New York City school teacher, served three terms as a village trustee before being elected mayor in 2001. He has said he was constantly challenged on the job and wanted to continue in his role to improve the quality of life in Nyack.
If re-elected, Shields said, he hoped to finish a project on South Broadway, where the village plans to dig up the road and reconstruct the sidewalks on both sides of the street and adjacent areas.
Shields said he wanted to continue to address drainage, activate and work more with youth programs, improve police enforcement in parks and on the street, and increase business in the village.
"We also want to complete a project at Waldron Terrace for multi-aged, handicapped, affordable housing, which is 30 units, through the Nyack Housing Authority," Shields said.
Feiner said, "I'm running because I love Nyack, and this mayor, who is a nice guy, is a miserable failure as a mayor."
Feiner cited the purchase of the Tappan Zee Performing Arts Center. The village bought the former theater from the Tappan Zee Playhouse Preservation Association in 1998 for $325,000.
"The village bought it from a tax-free outfit that gets about $100,000 from county taxpayers,' Feiner said. "They've been took."
He also cited voter rejection last year of a $2 million land purchase at Park Street and High Avenue to create a 70-space parking lot.
"The village was prepared to spend $2 million for a parking lot," he said. "Fortunately, 32 young people forced a referendum and the proposal was turned down by 606 to 173. All this shows me a disconnect between them (village board members and the mayor) and the village."
In the trustees race, two candidates are running for two seats. Marie Lorenzini and Mary White are on the Democratic line. The seats became open when Trustees Raymond O'Connell and Nancy Blaker-Weber, both Democrats, decided not to seek re-election.
Denise Hogan, who tried to run for trustee as a Democrat, was disqualified as a registered Republican.
"In the campaign, my slogan is, 'A better Nyack: A beautiful village,' but things can always be better," White said.
"I'm looking for more police presence for all residents and more programs for youth, enhancing the old and adding a new one," she said.
White said she would like the village to get an equal balance between the residential and business communities: "The residents feel that village board decisions are made more toward the business community and vice versa. Both sides have to be served, and we're looking for the balance."
White also mentioned affordable housing as an issue. "It's more and more difficult for longtime residents to stay here," she said.
Lorenzini said she was proud of what the village has become in recent years.
"I've seen Nyack grow into a thriving and vibrant community," she said. "I think we have some quality-of-life and safety issues. I would like to work with the county and police."
The trustee terms are for two years and pay $6,000 annually.
Running unopposed for re-election as village justice is Robert S. Knoebel Jr. on the Democratic line.
He won his first four-year term in 1999, defeating Cara Bonomolo, a registered Democrat with a law practice in Tarrytown who ran on the Republican line. The position pays $33,640 a year.
"I always wonder why nobody else is running this year," said Knoebel, "but I will continue to work to keep Nyack a safer place."
Reach John Kryger at jkryger@thejournalnews.com or 845-578-2461.
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The Moran file
Born: Nov. 18, 1973, in New City.
Home: Nyack.
Occupation: Owner of Bourbon Street restaurant, Nyack.
Education: St. Joseph Regional; Manhattan College, bachelor's in business.
Political career: First run for office.
Etc. Member of the Operating Engineers of New York City, committeeman for the Rockland Republican Party.
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Disease, deformity, and deviance: Writing the language of immigration law and the eugenics movement on the immigrant body
Source: MELUS
Publication date: 2003-07-01
Arrival time: 2003-10-16
(ProQuest Information and Learning: ... denotes text stops here in original.)
[T]he following classes shall be excluded from admission to the United States. . . all idiots, insane persons, epileptics, and persons who have been insane within five years previously; paupers; persons likely to become a public charge; professional beggars; persons afflicted with a loathsome or with a dangerous contagious disease; persons who have been convicted of a felony or other crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
-32 Stat.1214, sec. 2 of 1903 US Statutes at Large
Immigration should first of all be considered a long-time investment in family stocks.
-American Eugenics Society (quoted in Kevles 95)
The process of migration, acculturation, and naturalization for immigrants to the United States is, under the best of circumstances, traumatic. Their bodies, as repositories of their cultures, serve as microcosms of the homelands they have left behind. As they change and Americanize, they are in a sense destroying these homelands. Although immigrant aid societies, immigrant churches, and ethnic communities have traditionally done their part in smoothing immigrants' transition to the US, their efforts have ...
June Dwyer
Manhattan College
Copyright University of Connecticut Summer 2003
Publication date: 2003-07-01
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[RESUMES]
CIC'S SUGGESTION: Everyone who works for a major corporation should send resumes placed here into their HR system or department. While you may not see the value, it may be that one thing that delivers an opportunity to a fellow Jasper that changes their life.
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
[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.]
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
10/27/03 Monday Golf St. Thomas Aquinas
Fall Classic Thiells,
NY 9:00 AM
10/27/03 Monday W. Tennis Fordham Bronx, NY
3:00 PM
10/27/03 Monday Volleyball
Fairfield* HOME 7:00 PM
10/28/03 Tuesday Golf St. Thomas
Aquinas Fall Classic Thiells, NY 9:00 AM
10/29/03 Wednesday Volleyball
Iona* HOME 6:00 PM
10/31/03 Friday Cross Country MAAC
Championships HOME 2:30 PM
10/31/03 Friday M. Soccer Siena* HOME
3:30 PM
10/31/03 Friday W. Soccer Siena* Loudonville, NY 3:30 PM
10/31/03 Friday W. Swimming CW
Post Brookville, NY 6:30 PM
…………October events downloaded 17 Sept 03
11/1/03 Saturday W. Swimming Sacred
Heart Fairfield, CT 1:00 PM
11/1/03 Saturday Volleyball Fairleigh Dickinson
HOME 2:00 PM
11/2/03 Sunday Crew Dowling Invitational
Regatta Oakdale, NY TBA
11/2/03 Sunday M. Soccer Marist* HOME
10:00 AM
11/2/03 Sunday W. Soccer Marist* Poughkeepsie, NY 1:00 PM
11/3/03 Monday Volleyball Sacred
Heart* HOME 6:00 PM
11/5/03 Wednesday M. Soccer MAAC Championships TBA
11/5/03 Wednesday Volleyball Seton
Hall HOME 7:00 PM
11/6/03 Thursday M. Soccer MAAC
Championships TBA
11/7/03 Friday M. Soccer MAAC
Championships TBA
11/7/03 Friday W. Soccer MAAC
Championships Away TBA
11/8/03 Saturday W. Soccer MAAC
Championships Away TBA
11/8/03 Saturday M. Soccer MAAC
Championships TBA
11/8/03 Saturday Volleyball Rider* Lawrenceville, NJ 2:00 PM
11/8/03 Saturday W. Swimming
Siena* HOME 4:30 PM
11/9/03 Sunday W. Soccer MAAC
Championships Away TBA
11/9/03 Sunday M. Soccer MAAC
Championships TBA
11/9/03 Sunday Crew Fall Metropolitan Championhsips/Gimaldi Cup
New Rochelle, NY TBA
11/9/03 Sunday Volleyball Loyola
(MD)* Baltimore, MD 12:00 PM
11/9/03 Sunday W. Swimming
Loyola*/College of Notre Dame
Baltimore, MD 12:00 PM
11/10/03 Monday W. Basketball Luxembourgeoise-F.L.B.B.
HOME TBA
11/12/03 Wednesday Volleyball Saint
Francis-NY HOME 6:00 PM
11/13/03 Thursday W. Swimming Sarah
Lawrence Bronxville, NY 7:00 PM
11/14/03 Friday W. Swimming College of
New Rochelle HOME 6:00 PM
11/14/03 Friday M. Basketball Mickey
Walker All-Stars (Exhibition) HOME 7:00 PM
11/15/03 Saturday Volleyball MAAC
Championships (at Siena) Loudonville,
NY TBA
11/15/03 Saturday W. Swimming New
Jersey Tech/Hunter Newark, NJ 2:00 PM
11/15/03 Saturday Cross Country NCAA
Northeast Regional Boston, MA 2:00 PM
11/16/03 Sunday Volleyball MAAC
Championships (at Siena) Loudonville,
NY TBA
11/22/03 Saturday Cross Country
IC4A/ECAC Championships
HOME 10:00 AM
11/22/03 Saturday W. Basketball Central
Florida HOME 2:00 PM
11/23/03 Sunday W. Swimming Hunter
College New York, NY 1:00 PM
11/24/03 Monday Cross Country NCAA
Championships Waterloo-Cedar Falls,
IA 1:00 PM
11/24/03 Monday M. Basketball
Columbia# White Plains, NY 9:00 PM
11/28/03 Friday W. Basketball Middle
Tennessee State @ Boca Raton, FL 5:00 PM
11/29/03 Saturday W. Basketball Florida
Atlantic/Norfolk State @ Boca Raton,
FL TBA
11/29/03 Saturday M. Basketball
Fordham HOME 7:00 PM
…………November events downloaded 20 Oct 03
[Sports from College]
ST. PETER'S DOWNS MEN'S GOLF
West Orange, NJ (October 21, 2003)- St. Peter's College shot a school record team score of 296 in defeating Manhattan College, 296-342, Tuesday at the 6600-yard Rock Spring Club golf course. Senior co-captain Jay Wiederlight posted the best round for the Jaspers, posting a 75.
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MEN'S TENNIS COMPETES AT ITA NORTHEAST REGIONAL
Ithaca, NY (October 19, 2003)- The Manhattan College men's tennis team competed at the Omni Hotels ITA Northeast Regional Championships, played at the Reis Tennis Center on the Cornell University campus. The Jaspers had a strong showing against the best competition in the Northeast.
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GARCIA SCORES TWO GOALS TO HELP LIFT WOMEN’S SOCCER TO A 3-1 VICTORY AGAINST RIDER
Lawrenceville, NJ (October 19, 2003)-Freshman Jess Garcia (Pueblo, CO) scored two goals to help lift Manhattan to a 3-1 victory against Rider today at Rider University. Manhattan's record improves to 4-1 in the MAAC (4-10 overall) as Rider falls to a 4-2 record in the MAAC (7-5-2 overall).
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VOLLEYBALL TAKES THREE STRAIGHT GAMES FROM SIENA, 3-0
Loudonville, NY (October 19, 2003) – The Lady Jaspers extend its win streak to nine, by defeating MAAC foe Siena, 3-0. With the win Manhattan improves its conference record to 5-0. Senior tri-captain Luka Van Cauteren recorded a triple-double with 18 kills, 22 assists and 10 digs with a .333 hitting percentage.
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MEN'S SOCCER BLANKS RIDER, 2-0
Riverdale, NY (October 19, 2003)- Manhattan sophomore Kevin Martin scored just 2:30 into the game, and the Jaspers added an insurance goal late in the game, shutting out MAAC foe Rider, 2-0, today at Gaelic Park. Freshman goalkeeper Collin Leaver made five saves in recording his second shutout of the season as Manhattan improves to 3-9-1, 2-2-1 MAAC, while Rider falls to 0-13-1, 0-5-1 MAAC.
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[Sports from News & Web]
None?
[EMAIL FROM JASPERS]
[Email01]
From: Kirsten Carroll (Student)
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper on 08 Oct 2003
John Reinke,
Thank you very much for taking the time to inform the jasper community of what is going on, I would love to join and receive e-mails about past and present jaspers.
Kirsten Carroll
[JR: And we're glad to have you join us. ]
[Email02]
From:
Vincent A. Ettari
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper on 07 Oct 2003
Hi;
Yes, you can send me your newsletter so long as it is not too long.
Please let everyone know about my engineering firm.
It is:
Vincent A. Ettari, PE, PC
Shrub Oak, New York 10588
Regards;
Vince
[MCOLDB: ???? ]
[JR: I can't swear to the length. It all depends upon findings and reports. It is what it is. Enjoy what you can. Then tap the <delete> key. We won't be insulted. Mostly, 'cause we won't know. ]
[Email03]
From: Kirkpatrick, David F. (1962)
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper on 15 Oct 2003
John already a subscriber. Suggest monthly email. Don't have time to read entire output. Thanks for the effort David
[JR: Monthly would be huge. Then no one would read it. But, I am open to everyone's suggestions. ]
[Email04]
From: Nicole Carpenter (2003)
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 10:34 AM
Subject: Jasper Jottings
Hi Mr. Reinke,
I am interested in joining this network, great idea!
Best,
Nicole Carpenter '03
[JR: "Mr. Reinke". Now I know I am a FOWM. I can feel those arteries hardening even as tap this out with my frail fingers and failing eyesight. Is too late for the early-bird dinner? No wonder the "Young Jasper Alums" don't want us old decrepit folks around. Did someone put out my diapers at the old age home yet? ;-) Just kidding. (I have to add that for the humorly-challenged readers) It's only as good as what everyone puts in.]
[Email05]
From:
Robert A Helm (1951)
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:55 PM
Subject: FW: Very Interesting ... .
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1. My Lady sent this to me today. I cannot allow it to die in my in box.
Sincerely, LCDR Robert A. Helm, USNR(RET).
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From:
Helen Helm
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: Very Interesting ... .
Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm?
On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's sub-committee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful. They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness.
The following is a portion of the transcript:
"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers."
"The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart."
"In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA - because I don't believe that they are responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder I would be their strongest opponent."
"I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy-it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves."
"I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best. This was written way before I knew I would be speaking here today":
Your
laws ignore our deepest needs,
Your words are empty air.
You've stripped away our heritage,
You've outlawed simple prayer.
Now gunshots fill our classrooms,
And precious children die.
You seek for answers everywhere,
And ask the question "Why?"
You regulate restrictive laws,
Through legislative creed.
And yet you fail to understand,
That God is what we need!
"Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, soul, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. Spiritual presences were present within our educational systems for most of our nation's history. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs - politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties. We do not need more restrictive laws."
"Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real villain lies within our own hearts. Political posturing and restrictive legislation are not the answers. The young people of our nation hold the key. There is a spiritual awakening taking place that will not be squelched! We do not need more religion. We do not need more gaudy television evangelists spewing out verbal religious garbage. We do not need more million dollar church buildings built while people with basic needs are being ignored. We DO need a change of heart and a humble acknowledgment that this nation was founded on the principle of simple trust in God!"
"As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes-He did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America, and around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA - I give to you a sincere challenge. Dare to examine your own heart before casting the first stone! My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young people of this country will not allow that to happen!"
Do what the media did not - - let the nation hear this man's speech.
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[JR: Personally, I am a "gun nut" and a card carrying NRA member. The creation of "gun free" zones out of schools was a guarantee that something like this would happen, and will again, happen in the future. The Israelis learned from the tragedy at Maalot. On May 5, 1974, terrorists from the PDFLP infiltrated Galilee from their bases in Lebanon and took over a school in Maalot where students on an annual trip were staying. They held the students and some teachers hostage, and demanded that Israeli release three Palestinian terrorists in exchange for the complete release of all hostages. Twenty-three children and five adults were massacred by the terrorists. In 1974, Israel began arming parents and grandparents who volunteered to patrol local schools. Israeli officials say since the program was implemented, no child has been killed in a school. Some Israeli schools continue to use armed parent and grandparent patrols. In the US, John Lott tells us that prior to the 1995 federal law banning guns within a 1000 feet of a school, permit holders were regularly able to carry their guns on school property and there is no record of any problems. Self-defense is a basic human right. But, our politicians "know" what is "best" for us. I have suggested that every woman who applies for a protective order from domestic abuse or stalking be given a handgun as opposed to a cell phone to call police. Maybe even a quick training course, since some of what we see on TV is bogus. I bet we would see a lot less headline about "Victim with court order is killed'. To quote an old one "God made men and women; Sam Colt made them equal!"]
[Email06]
From:
Tom McGowan (1972)
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 7:39 AM
Subject: December New Orleans Combustion and Air Pollution Control Course
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Joe Santoleri and I will be giving a two-day combustion and air pollution shortcourse via the Air and Waste Management Association in New Orleans, on December 4 and 5. Several people have signed up already, so things are looking good for attendance. If you are interested, contact Joel Anne Sweithelm, 412-232-3444, ext. 3141 for more information and to register for the course, AWMA No. AIR-311. You can also access information at AWMA's website www.awma.org/events/Courses/AIR311/default.asp
Other courses available are a half- or full-day course on NOx Control, as well as half- or full-day courses on thermal treatment of soil. These are available on an in-house basis for industrial firms and regulatory authorities and other interested parties. You can get more detail on what is covered on these courses, on our website at http://tmtsassociates.home.mindspring.com/ We can also produce custom courses and training for management, technical and operations staff.
We hope you are enjoying the fall weather!
Regards,
Tom McGowan
President,
TMTS Associates, Inc.
[MCOLDB: 1972 ]
[Email07]
From:
Flood Kevin J
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 8:36 AM
To: 'Frank Wickham'
Cc: john.reinke
Subject: Contact
Frank,
I'm retired form the AF- finished in Feb 03. Now living in Va near Langley AFB in a town called Poquoson. What's up with Tom?
Kevin
----- Message-----
From: john.reinke
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 5:40 PM
To: 'Frank Wickham'
Subject: RE: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20031012.htm
Done
-----Original Message-----
From:
Frank Wickham (1981)
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 10:00 AM
To: reinke (@ home office)
Subject: Fw:
John:
Please pass on my email address to Kevin Flood class 1981. Not sure if he heard the news about Tom Doyle CMSV class of 1982?
Frank Wickham
PS. Kevin always was a procrastinator. - FW
----- Message -----
From:
reinke (@ home office
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 12:26 PM
Subject: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20031012.htm
From:
Flood Kevin J (1981)
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 4:25 PM
Subject: Hello from a 1968 Jasper on 30 May 2003
John, Sorry for holding this for so long. Please include me in your distribution list.
Regards,
Kevin Flood
[Email08]
Sent:
Sunday, October 19, 2003 1:07 PM
To: 'Mary Ellen Holden'
Subject: RE: unsubscribe please
Dear Ms. Holden:
Sorry to hear that. Can you tell me where she went?
As far as stopping the weekly message, I will but I have a problem. I can not find this address in the list. Can you email me the message header that should show the exact address to which this was sent? Do you know an alias or redirector that she may have used?
In the alternative, next week, I will send my newsletter by an alternate method which will id in the first few lines of the message the exact address that results in a copy winding in your email in box. Then, you send me that first few lines and I can then kill the distribution to you.
Sorry to have to make more work for you, but, it can't be done any other way.
John Reinke
-----Original Message-----
From:
Mary Ellen Holden
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 9:06 PM
To: reinke (@ home office)
Subject: unsubscribe please
Barbara Ancona is no longer at this email address. Please remove it from the list. Thank you.
[MCOLDB: 1981 ]
From: Gerard Delaney
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20031019.htm
John,
Don't forget that a large part of Mann, Dewey, et al's plan was to separate those young men (and women) from the influence of Mother Church.
Gerard M. Delaney '75S
[JR: Another reason to change the current "education" system. With sarcasm on the word "education"!]
From: Deborah Banks
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:36 AM
Subject: Jasper Jottings
Hi John
I got your e-mail telling me that a fellow Jasper is working for the Harrison Central School District. I was just appointed to the Parson School in Harrison in the beginning of September and do not know very many people yet. I will keep my eyes out for Patricia Manning '77. Thanks for the info.
Deborah M. Banks '92.
[JR: They are looking for you too. ]
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003
11:13 PM
To: Jack Kelly (1968)
Subject: RE: What's up with this...
It's me just trying to keep tabs on the subscribers. If you want me to contact you should your email start bouncing, I have to have a fighting chance to find you. Relying on what is in MCOLDB is a waste of time and postage. When I have people's info, I can let them know. Perhaps in some cases, I have been the one to get them the word that they were missing email. As a security weenie, this service has been very trust worthy to date -- about a year -- so I think it's very safe. John
----- Message-----
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003
10:24 PM
To: reinke (@ home office)
Subject: What's up with this...
"I'm updating my address book. Would you please take a moment to review your contact information?". This is coming from "F. John Reinke's AccuCard Service" <admin@cardscan.net>. I don't read every word of JJ so I may have missed something. Is this coming from you, John, or is it some kind of scam? This is the second I have received.
Jack Kelly
Business '68
From: Major Steve Esposito (1981)
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20031005.htm
Hello Ferd,
Thanks for the package...I received it yesterday when I got in!!!.....what a surprise!!!!!!.....I put the books in our library.....I have little access to e-mail and the telephone.....I am faring well, but every day we live in danger ....yesterday and today our convoys ran into IED's (improvised explosive devises)....luckily no one was injured...is is real scary and the war is still on over here....it's days like this when I miss my days as a student in the quad at Manhattan....tranquil...I will miss the holidays too as well, and that will hurt the most...ar times we feel like no one cares at home as we do not get to much news...those of us in the field get the least amount of news from home.....once one is here serving in this environment you get to appreciate all the luxuries of home....I will miss thanksgiving and Christmas though....about the Nun....Only if I was in in Baghdad proper I could find her and the hospital...and there is no postal system here, so we cannot help, unless I was in the city...I am not in Baghdad, but in the Sunni Triangle of Tikrit, Balad and Samarra...and Kirkuk...in a month I hope my field duty will end and back to a little quiet....past two months in a combat zone are rough..
Again, thank you so much for the package and may God Bless you and all my fellow Jaspers wherever they may be...and God Bless America!!!
Fraternally,
Steve
MAJOR STEVE ESPOSITO
404TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION (SPECIAL OPNS)
BRAVO COMPANY
APO, AE 09347
[JR: We'll figure out a way to get that nun a few bucks to do her work. You keep you head down. ]
From: Mike McEneney (1953)
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 3:40 PM
Subject: Jerry Crispino, '52
Dear John,
Judge Jerry Crispino '52 is stepping down from his position as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Twelth Judicial District (Bronx County). Jerry is also a graduate of La Salle Military Academy. A true "Brother's Boy". Before ascending to the Bench he was a Member of the New York City Council from 1975 to 1991. On October 7th his friends and associates honored him with a gala dinner at Maestro's in the Bronx, at which his long time friend, World Renowned Celebrity and Star of Stage, Screen and Television, Pat Cooper, made a special appearance. A truly memorable night.
The following letter to the Editor appeared in the New York Law Journal on October 15th, 2003.
Best,
Mike McEneney, Esq. '53 BBA
NY
LAW JOURNAL
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003
p. 2, col. 6
Letter
Justice Crispino Set Example on Bench
As a regular reader of the Law Journal, I am aware that "Letters to the Editor" are often reserved for opinions, complaints and innovative ways to solve the ills of the court system. However, today I hope that some portion of this section can be reserved to say, "thank you" for a job well done.
Today, Justice Jerry L. Crispino will spend his final day on the bench as a member of the Bronx Supreme Court. For the past 30 years, Justice Crispino has served his community as both a member of the New York City Council and the New York State Supreme Court. Whether as the initial chairman of the Land Use Committee or a justice assigned to the high volume calendars, Justice Crispino served with great pride and dedication.
In reviewing his career on the bench, legal commentators may analyze the judge's opinions in the noteworthy case of Juarez v. Wavecrest Management Team, Hancock v. 350 Hull Realty or many others. Attorneys and colleagues may recall the manner in which he was tapped by the four administrative judges he served with and how willing and able he was to handle the heaviest of calendars and complex legal issues.
For nearly four years, I serve as his principal law clerk and will take with me the firsthand observances of a judge who was a quick study as to new areas of the law, willing to consider new legal theories and swiftly get to the core of an issue. His professional courtroom decorum was known throughout the courthouse, and attorneys of both plaintiffs and defendants knew they were on an equal playing field. But mostly, I will reminisce as to how he would spend time with a parent and child during an infant's compromise hearing or the manner in which he would address the family of an alleged incapacitated person at an Article 81 hearing.
After his departure, cases will continue to be heard at the beautiful courthouse on the Grand Concourse. Unfortunately, a bit of courtesy, warmth and civility will be missing. For myself and the residents of Bronx County; Thank you Justice Crispino, for a job well done.
Mitchell
J. Danziger
Bronx, N. Y.
From:
Michael Forte (2003)
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper on 08 Oct 2003
Hi John,
I don't mind being added to Jasper Jottings. I think it is a really good idea for people who want to keep in touch with their alma mater. In case you were wondering about myself, I recently graduated with a BS in Engineering for Computer Engineering and am currently enrolled in their graduate studies program. I am currently employed as a Systems Integration Engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft. Please keep me up to date on all of the Manhattan News.
Michael Forte
Computer Engineer
[JR: Glad to have you with us. ]
From: Rose Koch (1993)
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 10:10 AM
Subject: RE: Hello from a 1968 Jasper on 15 Oct 2003
John,
Please sign me up. Please use <privacy invoked> . Thanks!
Regards
Rose Koch ('93)
[JR: Done ]
From: Matthew Fristachi
(2003)
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: Hello from a 1968 Jasper on 08 Oct 2003
I'd like to be added to the list. Thanks for the invite.
I have news regarding a 1968 alum whom I've known my entire life: John Edward Pearson, my godfather, and a member of the class of 1968, passed away on Saturday, September 27. He was originally from Jamaica, New York, and he had been living in Key Biscayne, Florida for most of the past 23 years. John's obituary in the Miami Herald can be found at the following link: http://www.legacy.com/Miami/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=1438776
I notified the Alumni Office, but I'm not sure if word has gotten out yet.
Anyways, thanks again for the invitation. I'll stay tuned.
Sincerely,
Matthew Fristachi
P.S. In addition to this email address, my primary email address is <privacy invoked>, which I am able to check much more often.
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John Edward Pearson
PEARSON, JOHN EDWARD, born August 20, 1946 in Jamaica, New York to Rose and Stan. He attended St. Gregory the Great, Holy Cross High School, and Manhattan College. He received his law degree from St. Johns University School of Law where he participated on the Law Review. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a partner at the firms Sage Gray Todd and Simms, which was located on the 100th floor of the World Trade Center; and Hughes Hubbard and Reed in Miami. He is the current Commodore at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club. John met his wife Laura in grammar school, and dated throughout high school and college. He proposed to Laura in the spring of '68. John and Laura were ducks for life. They were married at St. Gregory the Great Church in Bellerose, NY. Laura and John moved to Key Biscayne in 1980. In 1985 and 1986, John received his greatest blessings, his daughter Laura Rose and his son Jack. He considered them the best things that ever happened to him and Laura. John was able to retire from law in 1999. He and his family most recently resided on The Island Time, fulfilling one of John's lifelong dreams. John's dog, Megan, was a faithful companion for the last two years. He was a devoted husband, proud loving father, and a man of outstanding character. John was an avid Yankee and Giants fan, and a season ticket holder for the Canes. He had a great love for reading and the sea. He was a loyal friend, great person, and a true gentleman. Countless people were touched by his kindness and generosity. John will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know him. There will be a Memorial Mass at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 100 Harbor Drive, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 on Wednesday October 1st, 2003 at 3pm. Followed by a flag lowering and reception at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club, 180 Harbor Drive, Key Biscayne. In lieu of flowers, a donation to St. Agnes Building Fund or Shake-a-Leg Foundation, 2620 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33133 or Alzheimer Association, 1175 NE 125th St., Suite 600, North Miami, FL 33161 would be a meaningful remembrance. VAN ORSDEL - CORAL GABLES 4600 SW 8 St (305)446-4412 Family Owned Since 1924 To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.herald.com/obituaries.
Published in the Miami Herald from 9/30/2003 - 10/1/2003.
[JR: While I had expected when I reached out to students to collect a few new "subscribers", I didn't expect a immediate and valuable contribution. I am sure that the class mates of your Godfather appreciate your contribution. We did not find it in our automated searches, so again I point out to everyone that it's your reporting that makes this valuable. Thanks much. ]
From: Peter Dans
(1957)
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 6:05 PM
Subject: Sunday's Honors Convocation
Dear John:
Thank you for your kind words. The College's Honors Convocation on Sunday was an extraordinary event for my family, my friends and myself. Brother President, Dean O'Donnell, the other Deans, Provost Jackson, and all the various representatives of the Alumni Office and the other Manhattan College involved departments did a great job, not only in orchestrating the event which included induction of students into Epsilon Sigma Pi, but also the reception and private dinner afterwards. No, I didn't have to speak to get the award; however, I was allowed about 10 minutes after being hooded to give some remarks, which are attached FYI. I am happy to say that they resonated with the students and their guests as well as the faculty and trustees in attendance.
Stay well and happy.
Peter E. Dans '57
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Dans
10/17/03
Brother President, Provost Weldon, Trustees, Faculty, Student Honorees and Distinguished Guests.
When I was notified about this honor, I was rendered speechless, something my family can attest, is as unusual as seeing Halley’s Comet. It is a proud day for me because of the pivotal role Manhattan and the LaSallian heritage played in my life. My family was living in a cold water flat when Maryknoll Sister Mary Berchmans Flynn, my teacher in a combined 5th/6th Grade at Transfiguration School in Chinatown, told my parents that the school couldn’t meet my needs and to get me out of the neighborhood, if they could, so I wouldn’t get into trouble. They used all their savings to send me to La Salle Military Academy. They hoped I would get a scholarship after 8th grade, but only residents of Queens were eligible to take the sole scholarship exam. Despite their bitter disappointment, my parents, a merchant seaman and a court interpreter, paid the hefty tuition through high school in 1953. When we would drive to school in our used 1939 Lincoln Zephyr, Dad would point out the Cadillacs in the parking lot that had rental plates, and say that at least we owned our car, old as it was.
When I applied to college, Catholics were not very welcome at so-called elite colleges; nor could we afford them. The Brothers convinced me that Manhattan, a short subway ride away from our apartment in the Dyckman housing project was the place for me. And it turned out to be true.
Manhattan College in 1953 was quite different. Its theme song was “Manhattan Men”. Now about half the students are women. There were many older students, World War II veterans enrolled under the G.I. Bill. Now almost all students arrive straight out of high school. Still, as the old French proverb says, “the more things change, the more they remain the same”. For example, although the student population was predominantly Catholic with Daily Mass, the ringing of the Angelus bell and a Grotto available for contemplative moments, there were students of other faiths, something that has grown in the intervening years as has the representation of different ethnic and racial groups.
Indeed, as can be seen in my admissions brochure of which I have a few extra copies for anyone interested, Manhattan’s early involvement in combating racism was evident in the existence of the Society for Interracial Justice founded many years before the landmark Brown vs. Topeka Supreme Court ruling or the passage of Civil Rights Legislation. At Manhattan, I was taught an understanding and tolerance based on recognizing the strengths emanating from our differences, while at the same time acknowledging our common bonds and humanity.
The most enduring legacy was the LaSallian Heritage which you and I share. When I hear about the presumed superiority of Jesuit schools, I have to smile. Don’t they know that it’s St Jean Baptiste de la Salle, the founder of the Christian Brothers, who is the patron saint of teachers. And with good reason. As you know, he was a wealthy Frenchman who dedicated his life to educating the children of the poor and the working class. His aim was to give them a broadly-gauged education with emphasis on the practical and social skills so that they could earn their bread and also to inculcate the moral values needed to save their souls. This commitment is reflected at Manhattan in the high percentage of students who are the first in their family to attend college.
Furthermore, the only mission of the Christian Brothers is education, so that their schools emphasize teaching by faculty not graduate students as in many expensive elite colleges. I’m here to assure you that your education will permit you to more than hold your own with the graduates of these schools. Although I was somewhat intimidated to learn that 71 of the 120 students in my entering Columbia medical school class were graduates of Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, and Yale, I excelled thanks to my teachers, some of whom are here today like Professor Beardsley who taught Biochemistry. He had just received his doctorate from Columbia and what he taught us was the same as the first year Biochemistry course in medical school. How’s that for getting a leg up! Then, there was Professor Di Lascia who taught logic, which served me well as a foundation for clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making, and with whom, happily, this event has sparked a very rich correspondence. There’s Brother Luke Salm, who has come to this portion of the event despite recent surgery, and who by the way is an expert on the LaSallian heritage as well as a College Trustee. He was the first non-cleric to receive a doctorate in Sacred Theology and taught Thomistic Philosophy upon which I relied heavily in teaching medical ethics at Johns Hopkins. Finally, I am grateful to the teachers who regrettably could not be here today either for health reasons like 93 year old Brother James Walton, who chaired the Biology Department, or because they have passed on to their eternal reward.
So, my message is, “Never buy into the myth of those college rankings that your education is second-tier and somehow inferior”. In fact, you will have an edge on many students in so-called top tier schools because of the little-appreciated intangible called “ethos”. For those unfamiliar with the term, “ethos” is the guiding spirit of an institution, profession and even a family unit. In the case of Manhattan, it’s the commitment to the moral development of your most important attribute, your character. The word, “character” is derived from the Greek, meaning what’s incised or engraved in you. It’s what makes “you”, “you”. The recognition accorded you today means that you have taken your education seriously and that you will leave Manhattan with a sense of commitment to your family, your community, and your country as well as a system of values that will help you make wise choices and to do the right thing.
No Manhattan grad epitomizes that better than Junius Kellogg, the African-American basketball star who, in 1951, was promised money to shave points and throw games. Not only did he refuse, but following his conscience, he blew the whistle on what turned out to be a major betting scandal. He never got the recognition he deserved, but that wasn’t the point. Doing the right thing was.
Before closing, permit me to acknowledge those who helped me along the way. My Italian immigrant grandmother, Nonny, who passed on her love of God and the belief that anything was possible in America if you were educated and worked hard. My parents, Uncle Pete and Uncle Johnny, who was left retarded after meningitis at age three and in 1940, had to be placed in an institution where he still is at 84. He continues to teach me a lot. My 89 year old 1st grade teacher, Sister Ermelinda had wanted to attend, but as a physician, I had to ground her for health reasons. Those who were able to make it today include Marysia Gordon, a good neighbor and Holocaust survivor; Jim Considine, my best friend from college and his wife Linda; John Robinson, my best friend from medical school and his wife Carol; and other dear friends of my family. Finally, I thank God for my soulmate of 37 years Colette, our children and their spouses and children. Without their love, I would be nothing
In closing then, I congratulate you on your awards as well as your proud parents and loved ones for their hard work in raising and supporting you. I am honored to be a part of your special day.
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From: Peter Dans
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:21 PM
Subject: Manhattan Women
Dear John:
In my last post, I forgot to mention that I noted extemporaneously on Sunday that there was a preponderance of women among the Epsilon Sigma Pi inductees and that I was sure that Manhattan was glad it decided to admit women.
Best regards,
Peter
[JR: Well, I for one am glad they waited a few years. I don't know if I'd have graduate if faced with yet another challenge midstream. CMSV was close enough. Well said and well-spoke. Congrats. ]
From: Liz Velasquez
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 2:04 PM
Subject: RE: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20031019.htm
A friend of mine by the name of Adrian Rodriguez would like to join the Jottings list of subscribers. He is a graduate of the class of 1997.
His email address is: <privacy invoked>
Liz Velasquez '98
[JR: Done. Thanks. ]
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http://www.lewrockwell.com/taylor/taylor42.html
All-Night Lock-Ins
by Linda Schrock Taylor
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You may have noticed students headed towards school – carrying
sleeping bags, toothbrushes, clean underwear – and wondered why they weren't
going home, instead. Well, those students are headed for school-sponsored
activities called "Lock-Ins" and must arrive before all doors are
locked. Children locked in; parents and values locked out.
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If the schools are unwilling to act as a moral compass (my thanks to Mr. Holland's Opus), then we must seriously reconsider whether they should be entrusted with children. We, as mature, responsible adults, should move to censure and shut down any establishment that acts to corrupt, diminish, and dumb down the youth of this nation, be that Hollywood, public schools, the publishing industry, or others. Our children are the only hope for the future. If we hope to return to a free and constitutional America, we need to raise competent, knowledgeable, moral, mature, emotionally healthy young people who have been well-educated in the foundational philosophies of America.
Lock-ins, early mating, video games, suggestive television, brutal films, and all the awfulness the culture currently throws at our kids, harm and destroy lives, rather than prepare young people for a life of moral leadership in their families, their communities, their country. The ads tell kids, "Just Say No to Drugs." We should be telling the parents, "Just say NO to anything that harms your child's emotional, physical, and intellectual...development, well-being, and future…even if that means saying no to questionable school activities and dumbed-down educations."
I cannot help but believe that most children would be far better off if we locked them out of, rather than into, the schools.
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If I had kids I would be hard pressed to "send them to school". When God entrusts us with another human being to raise, it an awe inspiring responsibility. We don't abort that by birth control, abortion, or giving their education over to a disinterested third party. I mean to say "disinterested", in the sense of the old joke about a bacon and egg breakfast, the chicken is involved and the pig is committed. If you were committed to a single objective, "raising a person from egg to adult", then would you turn this responsibility over to others? Sure it is tough. Sure it is challenging today with the high-taxes, drugs, and crime. But, it is the ultimate activity. You get to impress on another person, your courage, your energy, your beliefs. Survival of the species demands that you do your job. Don't make this adult cannon fodder for the war machine, a puppet to be manipulated by politicians, or a drone incapable of satisfying work and play. Fight the "school system" that robs us of our posterity.
Curmudgeon
And that’s the last word.
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