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JASPER EVENTS THAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT
Saturday February 24, 2007
Hold the date for 2007 Manhattan Alumni of the Treasure Coast Jasper Open Golf Tourney
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My list of Jaspers who are in harm's way:
- Afghanistan
- - Feldman, Aaron (1997)
- Unknown location
- - Lynch, Chris (1991)
- Uzbekistan
- - Brock (nee Klein-Smith), Lt Col Ruth (1979)
… … my thoughts are with you and all that I don't know about.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"Nothing in life is so hard that you can't make it easier by the way you take it." Novelist Ellen Glasgow's
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http://www.mises.org/story/2289 The Economics of Groundhog Day By DW MacKenzie Posted on 8/30/2006 ***Begin Quote*** How does this movie relate to economics? The first time through, the day is highly imperfect because Connors lacks knowledge concerning what will happen. He lacks knowledge of how to take best advantage of what will happen during the day. By his final iteration of Groundhog Day, he has acquired virtually perfect information on how to act during this particular day, given how everyone else will react. In economic terms the final reliving of the day constitutes what economists refer to as a perfectly competitive equilibrium based on perfect information. With full knowledge of how to realize every possible gain during this day, Connors is able take advantage of every opportunity for gain. The difference between his first time through the day and his final reliving are dramatic. While this is of course only a movie, it does serve to illustrate the wide gulf between the economists' notion of perfectly competitive equilibrium and reality. The ability of this fictional character to relive a single day points to vital issues in economics. Perfectly competitive equilibrium requires perfect information. Ignorance leads to errors that put the ideal state of equilibrium out of reach. Ignorance and error exist due to perpetual change. In a world where everything stays the same — except our knowledge of previous days — we can approach perfection. Phil Connors is able to live a perfect day not only because the events of the physical world are repeating perfectly (i.e. the weather), but more so because people are living it as if it was the first time. Economists refer to "Nash Equilibrium" as a situation where everyone makes plans that are optimal given the plans of others. In such a situation the plans of everyone mesh perfectly. This situation requires everyone to know about the plans of others in advance. This is the essential idea behind equilibrium theorizing in economics. ***End Quote*** I knew I liked this movie for a reason. Predictability. I've watched this numerous times, like a child, trying to see Phil do something different. Is this a glimpse into the world of the Intelligent designer? Sadly, we, like Phil the first time thru, have no clue as to how to help people best, with fame 'n' fortune, and win the girl's heart. We have to muddle along with some general principles ("First do no harm", "Every man is endowed by his Creator with …", "thou shalt not …", "Love thy neighbor …"). They come to us in no particular order, with no particular instructions, and with varying degrees of intensity, authenticity, and urgency. Then we have to figure it out. And, while we are still figuring, the universe demands an answer. Reminds me vaguely of exams at the halls of jasper land. And, like Doctor Zia, the universe is a harsh grader (Wrong sign, bridge fall down, noooooo credit!). At least the Universe doesn't have that grin while you are going down in flames! I am sure, you my fellow alums, didn't take six decades to figure this all out. Or, need some dumb movie to illustrate the principle. But in any event, it's a hoot to listen to Sonny and Cher announce the repeating day. I listen every morning to see if my name is Phil. So, realizing that there is no "do see over" in life, we journey down the road to the finish line with only our principles to guide us.
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 reinke--AT—jasperjottings.com
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CONTENTS
0 Messages from Headquarters (like MC Press Releases) 0 Good_News 3 Obits 4 Jaspers_in_the_News 2 Manhattan_in_the_News 4 Email From Jaspers 3 Jaspers found web-wise 9 Jaspers Found on Ziggs 1 MC mentioned web-wise 0 New Jasper Bloggers (10 Previously reported)
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PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS
Class		Name					Section
????		Curry, Thomas J.					ZFound
????		Farrell, Matthew T.					JNews3
????		Murphy, Daniel T.					ZFound
1934		Cundari, Dominic F.					JObit3
1953		Mezzacapo, Theodore J.					JObit2
1954		Smith, Dennis C.					JObit1
1960		O'Leary, Cornelius J.					JUpdate
1961		McKenna, John					JNews1
1966		Countryman, Edward					ZFound
1967		Maguire, Dannell T.					JUpdate
1969		Scudo, Bob					Email02
1970		Cunningham, Michael					ZFound
1973		Chin, Dennis J.					Email01
1974		Roos, Arthur					JNews4
1977		Abate, Frank					Email04
1978		Cullen, E. Kelly					ZFound
1983		Smith, Dennis					Missing
1984		Sans, Robert					Email03
1986		Craig, James					ZFound
1988		Chmura, Robert					JUpdate
1989		Bahrs, John					Missing
1992		Crimmins, Thomas					ZFound
1993		Steinberg, Robert					JFound3
1994		Crispino, Ralph					ZFound
1994		Yearick, Danielle K.					ZFound
1997		Camero, Graciela M.					JUpdate
1998		Marler, Joshua					JNews2
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PARTICIPANTS BY NAME
Class		Name					Section
1977		Abate, Frank					Email04
1989		Bahrs, John					Missing
1997		Camero, Graciela M.					JUpdate
1973		Chin, Dennis J.					Email01
1988		Chmura, Robert					JUpdate
1966		Countryman, Edward					ZFound
1986		Craig, James					ZFound
1992		Crimmins, Thomas					ZFound
1994		Crispino, Ralph					ZFound
1978		Cullen, E. Kelly					ZFound
1934		Cundari, Dominic F.					JObit3
1970		Cunningham, Michael					ZFound
????		Curry, Thomas J.					ZFound
????		Farrell, Matthew T.					JNews3
1967		Maguire, Dannell T.					JUpdate
1998		Marler, Joshua					JNews2
1961		McKenna, John					JNews1
1953		Mezzacapo, Theodore J.					JObit2
????		Murphy, Daniel T.					ZFound
1960		O'Leary, Cornelius J.					JUpdate
1974		Roos, Arthur					JNews4
1984		Sans, Robert					Email03
1969		Scudo, Bob					Email02
1983		Smith, Dennis					Missing
1954		Smith, Dennis C.					JObit1
1993		Steinberg, Robert					JFound3
1994		Yearick, Danielle K.					ZFound
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OBITS
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The Times Union (Albany, New York) September 18, 2006 Monday 3 EDITION SECTION: CAPITAL REGION; Pg. B5 LENGTH: 310 words HEADLINE: SMITH, DENNIS C. HINGHAM, Mass. -- Dennis C. Smith, 73, of Hingham, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at home. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. Smith was the son of the late Carley Smith and Dolores Zwing Smith. He lived in Poughkeepsie and Buffalo, N.Y. before moving to Hingham 15 years ago. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute in Buffalo, Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y and the University of Buffalo, where he earned his MBA. Mr. Smith was a United States Air Force Captain and served during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by M & T Bank, Buffalo and its holding company, First Empire Corporation, for most of his 25 year professional life, rising to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer, retiring in 1985. Mr. Smith was a lector at the Church of the Resurrection in Hingham. He was an avid tennis player and Buffalo Bills fan, who thoroughly enjoyed summers in Lake George, N.Y. with many loving Bach and Mulderry nieces and nephews. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Kathleen (Mulderry) Smith of Hingham; sons, Mark Smith of Baltimore, Md., Stephen Smith of Albany, Christopher Smith of Little Silver, N.J., Gregory Smith of Baltimore, Md. and Jeremy Smith of East Greenwich, R.I.; daughters, Denise Smith of Halifax, Nova Scotia and Amy Luciano of Fairfield, Conn.; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary M. Smith. Kathy cared for Dennis with an unwavering commitment and dedication that was a testament to their love and the bond they shared. Funeral Mass at the Church of the Resurrection in Hingham, Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends may call at the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St., Hingham, Mass. Tuesday 5 to 8 p.m. Interment, St. Agnes Cemetery, Albany, N.Y. Donations to American Cancer Society, 18 Tremont St., Suite 700, Boston, MA 02108. LOAD-DATE: September 18, 2006 {mcALUMdb: 1954 }
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http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060920/ANNOUNCE05/609200\328/1143 09/20/06 - Posted from the Daily Record newsroom Theodore J. Mezzacapo, 78, World War II veteran WHARTON -- Theodore J. Mezzacapo died on Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, at St. Clare's Hospital/Dover. He was 78. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he lived in White Plains, N.Y., Randolph, Mendham, and Navarre, Fla., before moving to Wharton recently. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He attended University of Alaska at Fairbanks and received his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Manhattan College in 1953. He was a civil engineer for and a principal owner of Vicon Construction in Butler, before retiring in 1991. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Joan Dillon Mezzacapo; his beloved children and their spouses, Michael and his wife, Gail of Wharton, Joanne and her husband, Phil of Fredon, Patrice and her husband, Larry of Randolph, Gregory and his wife, Barbara of Long Hill Township, Gary and his wife, Margi of Randolph, Janice and her husband, Bob of Frisco, Texas, Douglas and his partner, Scott of San Francisco, Calif., Stephen and his wife, Linda of Woodstock, Ga., Chief Petty Officer Erik and his wife, and Jody of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; his cherished grandchildren, Justin, Lisa (Mark), Matthew, T.J., Gregory, Nicole, Laura, Daniel, Casey, Jake, Matthew, Colin, Nick, Julia, Jack and Emma; and, his two great-grandchildren, Mason and Jacob. The family will receive friends on Friday, Sept. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Rd., Mendham, (973) 543-4720. A Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. at The Church of St. Joseph, with the Rev. Msgr. Kenneth Lasch officiating. Interment will follow in Mendham Hilltop Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name to the Hospice at the VNA Association of Northern New Jersey, 38 Elm St., Morristown, N.J., 07960, would be appreciated. {Reported As: 1953 }
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http://www.legacy.com/StarLedger/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=19289650 Dominic F. Cundari CUNDARI Dominic F. Cundari PSE&G chief chemist, active in community, 93 Dominic F. Cundari, 93, of Kearny died on Sept. 16, 2006, in the Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville. Visiting is at the Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny, on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Stephens Church, Kearny. Interment is in Holy Cross Cemetery. Born in Harrison, Mr. Cundari lived most of his life in Kearny. He was a chief chemist at PSE&G, Harrison, for 42 years before retiring in 1978. Mr. Cundari attended Holy Cross School in Harrison and Seton Hall Prep. He received his bachelors degree from Manhattan College and took graduate courses at NYU. He was a past president and awards chairman of the Kearny Safety Council and a past president and treasurer of the Serra Club of Bergen County South. At the High School Division of St. Stephens School of Religion, Mr. Cundari was a teacher and principal for 29 years. He was a past chairman of both the Parish Councils Education Committee and the Holy Name Society, and served as a lector and a Eucharistic minister, all with St. Stephens Church, Kearny. Mr. Cundari recently retired from the board of directors of the Oritani Savings and Loan Association. He was formerly a secretary and director with the American Red Cross, the Catholic Youth Organization and the Columbus Cadet Corps of America Board of Directors in Harrison. A member of the American Chemical Society, Mr. Cundari was also a member of the American Society for Testing and Materials, the American National Standards Institute, the Air Pollution Control Association and the American and New Jersey Gas associations. Mr. Cundari was the beloved husband of Anne G. (nee Caputo); loving father of Carolyn Williams and her husband, Edward Sardella; brother of Joseph A. and James P. Cundari and the late Catherine M. and Vincentine E. Cundari; grandfather of Colleen A. Williams, Henry R. Williams Jr. and Gary M. Williams, and great-grandfather of Megan, Emily, Dominic and Grace. Published in the Star-Ledger from 9/19/2006 - 9/20/2006. {JR: The online guest book is at: http://www.legacy.com/StarLedger/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=19289650 until 19 October 06 } ***Begin Quote*** September 19, 2006 Cousin Dom was one of the sweetest men I ever met. Although I only saw him at certain family gatherings I still looked forward to seeing his warm friendly, smile. You will be missed Cousin Dom........bless you and please hug my sister Cindy when you meet her in heaven. (I'm Acky & Edith's daughter) Coreen Onnembo (Morris Township, NJ ) September 19, 2006 As a fellow Eucharistic Minister at St. Stephen's, Dominic was our unofficial "leader". He was always a gentlemen and always smiling, and we will all miss him very much.You, his family, must be very grateful to have had him with you for such a long time. Treasure your memories always. Pat Cicchino (Kearny, NJ ) ***End Quote*** {JR: A warm smile and a leading Eucharistic minister. Sounds like a Jasper to me. Sadly I missed the opportunity to know him. } {mcALUMdb: 1934 }
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[JR: Alerting old friends seeking to reconnect or "youngsters" seeking a networking contact with someone who might have a unique viewpoint that they are interested in.] # # #
Camero, Graciela M. (1997) Paul Weiss # # #
Chmura, Robert (1988) Bechtel Incorporated Richland, WA 99354 # # #
Maguire, Dannell T. (1967) General Manager Amalgamated / Park Reservoir Housing Cooperatives Bronx, NY 10463 # # #
O'Leary, Cornelius J. (1960) # # #
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Jaspers_Missing
Reported by mcALUMdb as "lost": Smith, Dennis (1983) # # # Reported by me: Bahrs, John (1989) # # #
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/9/prweb436641.htm Fabric Filter Baghouse Design, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Short Course Offered by AFS This course will be of interest to scientists and engineers who want to know the state of the art in Baghouse design, operation and critical operating parameters. Learn cost control and optimization. Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) September 14, 2006 -- The American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) will be offering a short course on Fabric Filter Baghouse Design, Maintenance & Troubleshooting on October 17, 2006 at the Radisson Hotel Green Tree, Pittsburgh, PA. It is one of several short courses being presented, to kickoff the "Separation Processes in the Power Generation Industry" conference that starts on October 17 at the same location. This course will be of interest to scientists and engineers who want to know the state of the art in Baghouse design, operation and critical operating parameters. Learn cost control and optimization. The following topics will be covered: Morning Session: Introduction and Overview Fundamentals: Fabrics and Filter Systems Design Features of Fabric Filter Systems Applications Cost Considerations Specifications & Fabric Testing Afternoon Session: Installation and Start-Up Testing and Balancing Warrantees and Performance Guarantees Inspection and Maintenance Procedures for Achieving Smooth Operations Troubleshooting – Symptoms, Causes, and Remedies About the instructor: John McKenna is the CEO of ETS Inc. He is the author of numerous articles & a number of texts including the air pollution control section of Perry's Chem E. Handbook. John is a chemical engineer (Manhattan College) with the entire career (40 plus years) spent in the field of pollution control with a special emphasis on baghouse technology. Designed, installed & operated the first baghouse on an industrial coal fired boiler. Dr. McKenna authored the baghouse text along with Jim Turner and currently writing one on fine particle measurement & control. He is a founder (1973) and principal of ETS Inc. ETS does testing (bags), trouble shooting (baghouses), training (online and in-person baghouse training) & testimony (baghouse expert witness). About the American Filtration & Separations Society(AFS) AFS is a nonprofit association organized for the benefit of educating and networking filtration and separation industry professionals. AFS holds an annual conference each spring and a topical conference each fall. Industry professionals from around the world present technical papers on leading technical advances in the filtration and separation industry. AFS also presents specialized short courses on topics of interest in filtration and separation. # # # {MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that John is a member of the Class of 1961. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }
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http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-15-2006/0004433488&EDATE= Joshua Marler Joins Hunt Power's Business Development Team DALLAS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunt Power, L.P., a provider of utility demand response and energy information solutions and the foremost expert in energy data management for multi-site energy users, announced that Joshua Marler has joined the company as Director of Business Development with a focus on National Account customers. Marler's professional experience in high- volume regional and national sales programs allows Hunt Power to accelerate the delivery of valuable energy information and energy management programs to multi-site energy consumers. Marler joins Hunt Power from Texas-based Frito-Lay, Inc. where he led his district to number one in sales within its region. Prior to his tenure at Frito-Lay, Marler successfully ran a sales region for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco where he increased contracted sales volume by more than 40% in less than two years. In addition to his business development success with consumer packaged goods, Marler provided strategic market planning and analysis at Utah-based Webmiles, Inc. where he was instrumental in building a consumer loyalty network comprised of large national accounts and he helped pioneer the use of universal airline miles as a consumer reward. "Josh Marler has proven that he can identify and deliver specific solutions that save money and increase efficiencies for his customers," said Hugh Baker, president of Hunt Power. "Josh makes a great addition to the Hunt Power team because his experience allows him to extend the Hunt Power value proposition further into the multi-site energy user market." Marler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY. About Hunt Power Hunt Power is a leading provider of comprehensive energy information solutions to multi-site commercial and industrial energy users across the United States. Hunt Power integrates best of breed technologies and practices to deliver configurable load curtailment, customer resource aggregation and energy information solutions. Hunt Power's strategy is to provide comprehensive, flexible solutions that deliver savings, not just information. SOURCE Hunt Power, L.P. ### {mcALUMdb: 1998 }
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http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20060919005262&newsLang=en http://www.churchdwight.com September 19, 2006 08:00 AM Eastern Time Church & Dwight Elects New Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer PRINCETON, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2006--Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:CHD) has elected Matthew T. Farrell, 50, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer. He replaces Zvi Eiref, who will retire after serving as the Company's Chief Financial Officer for a total of 20 years. Mr. Farrell was Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer of Alpharma, Inc., a leading international specialty pharmaceutical company. Prior to 2002, he had been Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications for Ingersoll-Rand Ltd, a major diversified industrial manufacturer. Previously, he served AlliedSignal Inc. (now Honeywell International), in various financial management positions from 1994 to 2000, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AlliedSignal's Specialty Chemicals unit. Mr. Farrell began his career in 1978 with KPMG Peat Marwick where he served as an audit partner prior to joining AlliedSignal. Mr. Eiref held the post of Chief Financial Officer for Church & Dwight, initially from 1979 to 1988, and returned to the Company in 1995 from Chanel, Inc., where he had been Senior Vice President, Finance. James Craigie, Church & Dwight's President & Chief Executive Officer, said, "Zvi has been an important member of our management team, contributing greatly to its financial strategies and growth during the last decade. During that period, the Company made four major acquisitions that changed its business model, and helped achieve consistent double-digit gains in sales and earnings. He has also been a great aid to me personally since I arrived here some two years ago. Fortunately, Zvi will remain with the Company until year-end, to provide us with his experience and counsel, while supporting Matt in his transition period. "We are pleased to have Matt join our team. He brings us a broad base of financial management experience gained while working with some of America's largest international companies. At Alpharma, Matt played a key role in the company's successful turnaround during the last four years. We look forward to his contributions to this Company's future growth and progress." Mr. Farrell received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Manhattan College, New York. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. manufactures and markets a wide range of personal care, household and specialty products, under the ARM & HAMMER brand name and other well-known trademarks. Contacts Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Zvi Eiref, 609-279-7666 {mcALUMdb: 74? or 78? }
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http://www.jhu.edu/gazette/2006/18sep06/18roos.html Arthur Roos, of Case Western Reserve, Named Treasurer By Greg Rienzi The Gazette Arthur W. Roos may have begun his professional life as a civil/environmental engineer, but the lion's share of his career has been spent safeguarding billions of dollars in institutional and corporate financial assets. Now he's going to watch over Johns Hopkins'. Following a competitive and national search, Roos has been named university treasurer and is expected to assume the post Nov. 1. He brings with him more than 25 years of experience in such money matters as debt management, investment management, operation of endowment funds, strategic planning and risk management. As Johns Hopkins' treasurer, Roos will be responsible for providing overall leadership and protection of the university's assets and serve on various internal and external committees in fulfilling those responsibilities. Specifically, he will oversee the university's debt, banking and cash relationships and operations, insurance and risk management, short-term assets, and receipt of gifts of securities and technology licensing stocks. He will not manage the endowment and other investments because, in 2004, the university split these responsibilities from the Office of the Treasurer and created the position of chief investment officer. The move came in recognition of the increasing complexity of endowment management and treasury operations, both at Johns Hopkins and at universities across the country. Roos, who is currently treasurer at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, said that he was attracted to JHU by the strength of the university's leadership team, the consistent excellence of its academic programs and the prominence of Johns Hopkins among major research universities. He will report to James McGill, senior vice president for finance and administration. "I hope to contribute by supporting the administration and the divisions with a focus on the effective management and protection of the university's assets," Roos said. "On a personal level, the move to Baltimore brings me much closer to my two daughters, who live and work in New York and New Jersey, and to friends and family in Delaware and Virginia." A native of Albany, N.Y., Roos attended Manhattan College, where he earned an undergraduate degree in civil/environmental engineering. He earned his MBA degree in finance at Syracuse University. Roos' professional background includes senior-level experience in both higher education finance and the corporate environment. At Case Western Reserve, he planned and managed the largest financing in the school's history to fund strategic projects and negotiated $110 million in bank credit as interim financing for a new research building. He also improved the design of the student medical plan by broadening benefits, simplifying administration and freezing premiums for three years. Previously, Roos served for 25 years at Niagara Mohawk Holdings, a $12 billion Fortune 500 energy services company serving approximately 1.5 million customers in upstate New York. At Niagara Mohawk, Roos worked his way up from a financial analyst position to become the company's vice president and treasurer. During his time with the services company, Roos was awarded the distinguished Alexander Hamilton Award for Excellence in Corporate Finance by Treasury and Risk Management magazine and received a Deal of the Year award from Investment Dealers Digest. He also managed the largest high-yield financing of the 1990s, a $3.45 billion venture for the company. Roos replaces the retiring William Snow, who will continue in his role until Roos officially comes on board. McGill said that Roos, who is "very familiar with the management of institutional cash," has the ability to step into Snow's shoes without missing a beat. "Art will be a terrific successor to Bill Snow, who has performed invaluably for Johns Hopkins since 1987," McGill said. "Art has performed remarkably well at Case Western, and he has the professional and personal character to be a very successful treasurer here." # # # {MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Arthur is a member of the Class of 1974. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }
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http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20060917/1053934.asp Front Page > City&Region > Western New York Honor Roll Recognizing the accomplishments of Western New Yorkers 9/17/2006 St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute recently appointed seven men to serve three-year terms on the school's board of trustees. They are: Matthew Collard of Snyder, a member of the Class of 1992, vice president and portfolio manager for Harold C. Brown & Co., LLC; Brother Daniel Gardner, principal at St. Raymond High School for Boys in the Bronx; Eugene Graves of Buffalo, a senior consultant for business systems at HSBC Bank USA in Buffalo; and Jody Lomeo of East Amherst, Class of 1986, a financial consultant and co-owner of Integrity Financial Group in Williamsville. Also, Brother Augustine Nicoletti, assistant professor of education at Manhattan College in Riverdale; William H. Mabee of Amherst, vice president and director of marketing and communications at M&T Bank; and Joseph A. Voelkl, Class of 1955, president and chief executive officer of Buffalo Pharmacies. # # #
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Deadspin September 13, 2006 Wednesday 3:00 PM EST HEADLINE: By This Rationale, Most Of You Are "Hazed" Every Weekend Sep. 13, 2006 (Deadspin delivered by Newstex) -- OK, what does this picture say to you, other than "They should really think about having those big whiteheads removed, or popped, or something?" Does this look like some debacherous, out-of-control, dangerous exercise? A way to maliciously prey on unsuspecting freshmen who don't understand the horrors of their surroundings? Or, you know, a bunch of college kids drinking? This photo, along with some others of a shirtless guy dancing around in a cowboy hat, are the reason Manhattan College is cancelling most of its non-conference women's lacrosse games and forcing its players to do community service. We know this is kind of how Bob Reno over at BadJocks makes his living, but in all seriousness: It's probably time for people to chill out on this "hazing" business. We mean, look at, say, these pictures from SUNY Cortland's lacrosse team, which led to the team receiving an unnamed punishment and having games cancelled. We ask in all seriousness: What the hell is wrong with what they're doing? OK, maybe there's a couple people under the age of 21; the scandal! We understand that, unchecked, some sports hazing rituals can become degrading or even violent. But come on: We guarantee that every single one of you did things far, far worse than what is seen in these pictures in college; we know we did. If you go searching for incriminating pictures of minor college athletes on Webshots, you're going to find something; they're college students. Some guy types in "initiation" and "lacrosse" into his search engine, and suddenly everybody's names are all over the place, and seasons are ruined. But, most important: Please, college students of America ... stop putting your drunk pictures on the Internet. We can't emphasize this enough. You're only asking for trouble. Manhattan College Cancels Season Due To Hazing [NCAA Hazing] SUNY Cortland Women's Lacrosse [BadJocks] NOTES: The views expressed on blogs distributed by Newstex and its re-distributors ("Blogs via Newstex") are solely the author's and not necessarily the views of Newstex or its re-distributors. Posts from such authors are provided "AS IS", with no warranties, and confer no rights. The material and information provided in Blogs via Newstex are for general information only and should not, in any respect, be relied on as professional advice. No content on such Blogs via Newstex is "read and approved" before it is posted. Accordingly, neither Newstex nor its re-distributors make any claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained therein or linked to from such blogs, nor take responsibility for any aspect of such blog content. All content on Blogs via Newstex shall be construed as author-based content and commentary. Accordingly, no warranties or other guarantees will be offered as to the quality of the opinions, commentary or anything else offered on such Blogs via Newstex. Reader's comments reflect their individual opinion and their publication within Blogs via Newstex shall not infer or connote an endorsement by Newstex or its re-distributors of such reader's comments or views. Newstex and its re-distributors expressly reserve the right to delete posts and comments at its and their sole discretion. LOAD-DATE: September 13, 2006
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Reported from The Quadrangle (http://www.mcquadrangle.org/)
Wednesday, September 20, 2006Riverdale Weather: HI 67 / LO 51 Mostly Sunny Board of Trustees Set to Review Cooperative Program; Fate of Relations with Mount St. Vincent Uncertain Manhattan College and the College of Mount St. Vincent are prepared to review their cooperative academic program this fall, citing concerns over purpose and efficiency. The news may be the death knell of a program in existence since 1964. On September 21, the Boards of Trustees of Manhattan College and the Mount will meet and examine the case. {JR: Wow! } News Manhattan Students Take Central Park in Rally Against Darfur Atrocities Approximately 100 Manhattan College students donned in green t-shirts and blue hats joined thousands in Central Park on Sunday for a rally hosted by the Save Darfur Coalition. Students, civilians, politicians, entertainers and humanitarians joined to spread the word about the current genocide in Darfur. Is That Really Ancient History? Chinese Revise History Textbooks with New Biases Facebook.com 'News Feed', 'Mini Feed' Function Worries Students Features Smart Career Moves: The Importance of Internships and Study Abroad For many students, the wisest decision made thus far in life was attending Manhattan College, but it does not have to end there. Life at Manhattan is not confined to the boundaries of Riverdale. Some of the most important opportunities exist outside of the campus, and it would be a shame if students overlooked them Unfortunately, many students are going to school to get the stereotypical college experience, but in the real world, employers are drawn to students with internship experience and those students who have studied abroad. Students Participate in Rock Climbing Excursion Perspectives New Facebook Features Border on Stalking Networking reached a new level of creepiness last week when Facebook.com introduced its new mini feed and news feed to the site. Students who participate in the site were outraged at the new development that lets everyone know a person's every move. Sure people were always able find out many of the facts by just looking at the profile, but now as soon as you log onto the site it tells users automatically. Violence Becoming Commonplace in Sports Arts & Entertainment A Look at Television's Best Bets This Fall As the fall approaches so does the start of fall's new television season. It is time to say good-bye to old favorites and hello to new shows. This year though, there is a major change in the networks. As of September 18th, the WB and UPN networks have merged to create the new CW network. Justin Timberlake Hits New York City Club Scene Weekend Movie Releases Sports A Surprising Week One Brings About Different Power Rankings than Expected The NFL has finally kicked off. Throw out your baseball stat sheets and get those last minute fantasy drafts in this weekend, because this NFL season has no reason to disappoint. Week one provided some exciting games to watch; especially the Sunday Night Football debut pitted the Colts against the Giants. Griffey Jr. First Ballot Hall of Famer? Federer Wins Ninth Career Grand Slam Title Women's Soccer off to Record Start; Five Shutouts in Five Games
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EMAIL FROM JASPERS
Email01
From: Dennis J. Chin [1973] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 11:37 AM To: 'Reinke's Jasper (mc68alum) Persona' Subject: RE: Please please update your contact information. I hate "losing" anyone. How can I "help" if I've lost you? I was in Cape Town, South Africa for a year working on a new Reactor design. But I am back now. Dennis {JR: Welcome home. Maybe the USA will wise up about reactors here. Better than buying oild from the middle east. One can only hope! }
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Email02
From: Bob Scudo [1969] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 12:52 PM Subject: Re: Please please update your contact information. I hate "losing" anyone. How can I "help" if I've lost you? Ferd, I seemed to have gotten your contact info when I opened the attachment. My info is the same, except I changed my email associated with Distr. J.J. to "{privacy invoked}". Thanks Bob Scudo {JR: Great. I'm trying to be a better clerk! ;-) That's why I like Plaxo. It does the heavy lifting. }
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Email03
From: Robert Sans (1984) Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 3:20 PM To: ManhattanCollegeAlumni-owner Subject: APPROVE -- <sans> wants to join ManhattanCollegeAlumni Hi - I graduated from Manhattan in 1984 with a BA in Mathematics. The four years I spent at Manhattan were the best. I am trying to find some of my old friends. {JR: Glad to have you! }
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Email04
From: "John Reinke" Sent: 6/20/06 To: "Frank T. Abate" Subject: Please please update your contact information. I hate "losing" anyone. How can I "help" if I've lost you? Hello, I'm updating my address book using Plaxo. It's a free utility! Please take a moment to share with me with your latest contact info. I won't annoy you again with this tool for awhile. (Would 90, 180, 365 days be to soon?). As a fellow Jasper, you might know me from publishing http://www.jasperjottings.com, but if not, somehow, I found you as a fellow alum. I hate "losing" people especially fellow alums. I don't mind if you decline, but here's my info. If I can be of any help anytime, just yell. I've got a big rolodex that includes more than just Jaspers, run a "turkey farm" for the unemployed, and put all my stuff out on my web site for you to "steal". Best wishes. Go Jaspers! Did I mention I'm a notary? Who's a Type A. Ferdinand John Reinke ---1--- From: Frank Abate [1977] Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 6:02 AM To: John Reinke Subject: RE: Please please update your contact information. I hate "losing" John-how can I turn down a fellow Jasper Frank Abate {privacy invoked} Be well, Frank A --- 2 --- {JR: Ezee. Just say. Go away 'kid'. Ya bother me. ;-) Thanks, Fjohn68 }
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Jaspers found web-wise
JFound1
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=2082484 Scollins "And we never let the bastards get us down." Manhattan College Bronx, NY Graduated: 2005 Student status: Alumni Degree: Bachelor's Degree Major: English Minor: Communications / Education {JR: Finding is easy; "naming" is harder! }
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JFound2
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=53581608&blogID=168258506 Saturday, September 16, 2006 R.I.P. Mom...I will always love you Current mood: depressed It has been one full year since my beloved mother Diane Chavis has left me and my family. I will always remember that day...it was just like this September 15....cold...raining...and depressing. I miss her with all my heart and I am so greatful for what she did for me to get here this far. My mother worked so hard 4 me to get an education that she never had when she was a child. Her strong will to make me get all the opportunities possible made me strive 4 more. My family will never be the same without her. She was the backbone of the family...I always challenged her authority from time to time, but I always stood by her rules. From the moment she opened eyes on me...till the day she closed her eyes 2 me I have always loved her. My father never took the responsibilty to be a Man and left me when i was to young to even walk. I pity him because he walked out on the best woman he could have ever had and the best son who isnt a crackhead or a alcholic like his other pathetic children who havent even gone to college. Mom.....I know you would be sooo proud of be of what I have accomplished this past year without oyu and I know right now... at this moment in time that you are watching over me. I wish you were here so I could talk to you, I cant really talk to anyone like I use talk to you. Sandy is no help...I can't really talk to her about serious stuff like that. But now since the past year from my best dudes from High School n some real Cool people from Manhattan College. I have made very good friends who I can speak 2 about my problems, i feel most comfortable talking to them. Moma.....I am still goin to fulfill your your wish that I have promised you on your death bed....to graduate from college and to make something of myself instead of waisting it like Sandy did. I love you MOM....4 Ever and Ever. And I hope that one day when it is my time to pass on that you will be waiting for me at the gates of Heaven. Paul Chavis....The Prodigal Son 3:40 AM - 8 Comments - 10 Kudos - Add Comment {JR: He may not even be ours, but I hope he is! }
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JFound3
[Blog Entry} Next Saturday, I will be in Riverdale, New York honoring a very important person. On May 10, 2001, I received a phone call that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. My friend Chris had contacted me from New York, to let me know that my best friend from college, Kim Kennedy had suddenly passed away. One day you are sending emails back and forth, the next day your are at a wake and funeral in Wayne, New Jersey. I won't bother you with the million of emotions I dealt with starting on May 10, 2001 and throughout the years that follow. Each year the College Of Mt. Saint Vincent (sister school of Manhattan College), holds a fund raiser. We share stories, celebrate her life and raise money for the various scholarships and classrooms named after her. That's where I will be this Saturday- celebrating her life. Now, to those of you who never knew her, words are not enough to descrive her. She befriended me when I was 20, and new to New York and away from home for the first time. Physically, evry man I knew had a crush on her. When she spoke to you, you instantly bonded. We remained the best of friends for 11 years, sharing sarcastic comments, insulting each other's jokes and making ecah other laugh and smile. When my wife and I found out we were having a child, we both wanted a girl. When the doctors confirmed, my wife didn't flinch: and suggested we honor Kimberly's spirit in our child- thus her name Kimberly Annalise. If you were lucky enough to know her- honor her somehow on Saturday! If you never met her- honor someone you love! ### {JR: Steinberg, Robert (1993) }
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ZFound (Jaspers Found on Ziggs http://www.ziggs.com) Ziggs harvested all the public personal pages as a search engine would. Using their free offering, I have identified ~700 possible Jaspers from it. I'm planning to share 10 "found on Ziggs" Jaspers each week in the coming weeks. The first group moves in this week's issue. I don't like to overwhelm the readership with too much of anything. Besides "harvesting" takes a lot of time. And, these folks thought they could hide from Jasper Jottings!
Countryman, Edward (1966)				http://faculty.smu.edu/ecountry/pages/cv.html
Craig, James (1986)				http://www.hfgusa.com/jim-craig.htm
Crimmins, Thomas (1992)				http://www.drs.com/corporateInfo/officers.cfm#ThomasP.Crimmins
Crispino, Ralph (1994)				http://www.evionyxonline.com/executives.htm#RalphCrispino
Murphy, Daniel T. (????)				http://www.mws.com/mwsweb/inside_mws/management_team.html
Cullen, E. Kelly (1978)				http://www.siemion-huckabay.com/bios/ekc.htm
Yearick, Danielle K. (1994)				http://www.trplaw.com/bios.htm
Cunningham, Michael (1970)				http://www.icrh.com/pages/cunningh.html
Curry, Thomas J. (????)				http://www.fdic.gov/about/learn/board/board.html#curry
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MC mentioned web-wise
MFound1
http://cgi.ebay.com/1988-92-Manhattan-College-Basketball-Media-Guides-4_W0QQitemZ110031060939QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101 988-92 Manhattan College Basketball Media Guides (4) Item number: 110031060939 Current bid: US $9.99 Item location: Land of 10, 000 Lakes, United States History: 1 bid High bidder: intone( 3711Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999)
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JASPER’s BLOGGING
Yell if you need help. Check out Feedblitz for a once per day email summarizing any BLOG that you'd like to follow, but don't have time or attention do it. For example, my blog is available by feedblitz as http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=98446 if you're interested. That's how I keep tabs on what these fellow Jaspers produce.
Jasper Jottings as a feed					http://www.feedyes.com/feed.php?f=3KNUXxDz2JdArs6b
Jasper Jottings Sports					http://jasperjottings.blogspot.com/atom.xml
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Asherah, Kathleen (1992)					http://katyknits.typepad.com/katyknits/rss.xml
Fay, John (1986)					http://irisheagle.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Kahn, Donald J. Sr. (1961)					http://alykahn.livejournal.com/data/rss
Lampe, Blaire (2005)					http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Blair/
Mauro, Nicholas (2003)					http://evilnickm.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Mawn, Theresa (2001)					http://theresamawn.blogspot.com/
McCarra-Fitzpatrick, MaryAnn (1989)					http://mccarra--poetry.blogspot.com/ http://mccarra-fitzpatrickscatalogueshopping.blogspot.com/ http://mccarra-fitzpatrick.blogspot.com/
Reinke, John (1968)					http://reinkefj.wordpress.com/feed/
Steinberg, Robert (1993)					http://www.myspace.com/bobstei
Webb, Joe (1978)					http://drjoewebb.blogspot.com/atom.xml
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Sports from College (http://www.gojaspers.com)
Sports from others (http://jasperjottings.blogspot.com/ )
Jaspers In Strange Places (Not including Brooklyn!) Volunteers in other countries accepted!
Country	City		Who			Last update
China	HongKong		Haybyrne, James B. (1966)			2006-06-18
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa		Flynn, Bro. Gregory (1966)			2005-11-10
Hawaii	Kaneohe		Yamamoto, John H. (1963)			2004-07-15
Ireland	?		Fay, John C. (1986)			2005-09-18
Italy	Mascalucia		Celeste, Salvatore L. (1968)			2006-06-15
Italy	Rome		Tully, Rev. Gerard P. (1983)			2006-04-16
Japan	Tokyo		Carroll, Kevin M. (1974)			2006-06-18
Philippines	Cebu		Rotando, Jerome (1968)			2006-06-18
Spain	Madrid		Pradas, Eugene (1978)			2005-07-27
Spain	Valencia		Giner, Robert (1979)			2006-06-16
UAE	Dubai		Kahn, Donald J. (1961)			2006-06-15
Venezuela	Valencia		Grimaldi, Gustavo A. (1980)			2006-06-20
{JR: All Jaspers in Strange Places please ping in. When I retire, I'm planning to visit! No one in merry Old England? We would have all wanted to know more.}
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Boilerplate
http://www.jasperjottings.com/boilerplate.htm
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Curmudgeon's Final Words This Week
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14620421/ Woman, 72, orders bears out of her kitchen Homeowner scares off mom and her cub by yelling and clapping her hands Updated: 8:34 a.m. ET Sept. 1, 2006 ***Begin Quote*** VAIL, Colo. - A 72-year-old woman making pot roast in her kitchen discovered uninvited guests in her home Thursday: a bear and her cub. The unidentified woman walked into the kitchen and found the bear standing six feet away, apparently surprising it, Vail police Sgt. Dan Torgerson said. The bear hissed at her and swatted her chest and arm, giving her some minor scratches. The woman then scared it off by yelling and clapping her hands. ***End Quote*** This lady was EXTREMELY lucky. I'd recommend abandoning ship in the face of any predator. Until you return with your "equalizer" of the Sam Colt variety. The purpose of a side arm is to have your defense at hand when needed. In this instance, one should have it even if you're wandering your own house. These days you never know when you'll have a two legged or four legged predator to defend against. Better them then you!
And that’s the last word. Curmudgeon
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GBu. GBA. Reinke sends.