Sunday 18 February 2007

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762 are active on the Distribute site. The site had 3,528 unique visits last week.

This issue is at: http://www.jasperjottings.com/2007/jasperjottings20070218.htm

Send email to http://tinyurl.com/yh34ut (gives you an email address), fax 781-723-3746, or call 732-917-4816 (It’s the phone on my computer) anytime.

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FLASH! Important info received after the deadline

Via the McCarthy – Feeney - McEneney, I have been given a note that reports Thomas Gilliamsen (1959) died on 31 Jan 07. I looked for an obit, but could NOT find one. If you have one, please pass it along. I have a USMAIL address for his spouse, if anyone would like to send something. Ping for it.

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JASPER EVENTS THAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT

April 21-29, 2007

Trip to the Italian Riviera sponsored by MC (at least according to the snazzy brochure I was mailed). Book by 10/17 and save $200! 800-323-7373. Sigh!

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My list of Jaspers who are in harm's way:

- Afghanistan

- - Feldman, Aaron (1997)

- Korea

-- Stephanie (????)

- Unknown location

- - Lynch, Chris (1991)

- Uzbekistan

- - Brock (nee Klein-Smith), Lt Col Ruth (1979)

… … my thoughts are with you,

and all of you that I don't know about.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice.

-- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

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EXHORTATION

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/africa/02/01/
guinea.marriage.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Here, women propose marriage and men can't refuse
POSTED: 8:31 p.m. EST, February 1, 2007

Story Highlights
• Woman presents special plate of fish to man; he takes a bite and is engaged
• Matriarchal society exists in archipelago of 50 islands off Guinea-Bissau
• Missionaries bring new concept of men proposing, causing strife in families
• Women build the homes: Once completed, couple moves in, officially wed

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ORANGO ISLAND, Guinea-Bissau (AP) -- He was 14 when the girl entered his grass-covered hut and placed a plate in front of him containing an ancient recipe.

Like all men on this African isle, Carvadju Jose Nananghe knew exactly what it meant. Refusing was not an option. His heart pounding, he lifted the steaming fish to his lips, agreeing in one bite to marry the girl.

"I had no feelings for her," said Nananghe, now 65. "Then when I ate this meal, it was like lightning. I wanted only her."

In this archipelago of 50 islands of pale blue water off the western rim of Africa, it's women, not men, who choose. They make their proposals public by offering their grooms-to-be a dish of distinctively prepared fish, marinated in red palm oil.

It's the equivalent of a man bending on one knee and offering a woman a diamond ring, except that in one of the world's matriarchal cultures, it's women who do the asking, and once they have, men are powerless to say no.

To have refused, explained the old man remembering the day half a century ago, would have dishonored his family -- and in any case, why would he want to choose his own wife?

"Love comes first into the heart of the woman," explained Nananghe. "Once it's in the woman, only then can it jump into the man."

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You have to admire the Creator’s sense of humor. Why indeed do we think we are choosing a wife? Arranged marriages, communities of interest, and the Amish. We have many different models. I think it’s humorous to think that I “chose” my wife. It’s a stylized Kabuki dance. “I like you! You like me?” Played to the tune of the family dynamics, societal dynamics, religious dynamics. I know for sure of one instance of a girl not marrying her “true love” because her father said “He’s not Catholic”. The “good catholic”, that she married with her father’s approval, beat her. Hmmm, that didn’t work out so good. In another instance, the marriage never took place because it was a mixed marriage. There was racial conflict between the two families. The Italians didn’t like the Irish. And, the Irish didn’t like the Italians. I’m sure I can cite more. Yup, have to add this place of “marriage paradigms”. As IO said, it sure is a funny world. And you think you have ALL the answers? Heck, I don’t even have all the questions. But, I know my fellow alums are much smarter than I.

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 (i.e., MC Press Releases)
0	Good_News
3	Obits
0	Jaspers_in_the_News
5	Manhattan_in_the_News
3	Email From Jaspers
3	Jaspers found web-wise
2	MC mentioned web-wise
0	New Jasper Bloggers (14 Previously reported)

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PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS

Class	Name	Section
????	McCann, Br. Robert	Jfound3
1951	Bonomini, Louis P.	Email03
1951	Meehan, Joseph	Jfound1
1952	Nilan, James T.	JObit2
1953	McEneney, Michael F.	Email03
1955	Bodell, Donald	Email03
1956	Jones, James R.	JObit3
1963	Sullivan, John	Email03
1969	Patterson, James	Jfound2
1972	McGowan, Thomas F.	Email01
1980	Moore, Kevin	Email02
1992	Ledwidge, Michael	Jfound2
MCfac	Burris, Br. Conrad T.	JObit1

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PARTICIPANTS BY NAME

Class	Name	Section
1955	Bodell, Donald	Email03
1951	Bonomini, Louis P.	Email03
MCfac	Burris, Br. Conrad T.	JObit1
1956	Jones, James R.	JObit3
1992	Ledwidge, Michael	Jfound2
????	McCann, Br. Robert	Jfound3
1953	McEneney, Michael F.	Email03
1972	McGowan, Thomas F.	Email01
1951	Meehan, Joseph	Jfound1
1980	Moore, Kevin	Email02
1952	Nilan, James T.	JObit2
1969	Patterson, James	Jfound2
1963	Sullivan, John	Email03

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HEADQUARTER'S MESSAGES

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GOOD NEWS

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OBITS

(Memento Mori)

JObit1

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007702110421

BROTHER CONRAD TIMOTHY BURRIS, F.S.C., 82, of the Lincroft section of MIDDLETOWN

Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 02/11/07

BROTHER CONRAD TIMOTHY BURRIS, F.S.C., 82, of the Lincroft section of MIDDLETOWN, died Saturday, Feb. 10, at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He received the Holy Habit of the Christian Brothers on Feb. 1, 1951. He was a graduate of the University of Alberta, where he received a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree. He received his Ph.D. from Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Sigma Xi Fraternity, and American Society for Engineering Education. Brother Timothy's teaching career was spent at Manhattan College, New York City.

A viewing will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft. A wake and Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at Christian Brothers Center at Manhattan College. Memorial donations to De La Salle Nursing Development, 810 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738, would be appreciated. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, is in charge of arrangements.

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Brother Burris has an endowed scholarship in his name.

http://www.engineering.manhattan.edu/chemical/BurrisScholarship.pdf

{JR: Sadly }

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From: Mike McEneney [1953]
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 12:58 PM
To: John Reinke
Subject: Emailing: Right Obituary Column John this is bit more expansive

BURRIS, BROTHER CONRAD TIMOTHY

February 13, 2007

The Board of Trustees and the entire Manhattan College community mourns the passing of Brother Conrad Timothy Burris, F.S.C., former dean of the College's school of engineering and founder of the chemical engineering department. The Edmonton, Alberta native, who joined the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1950, was 82. Brother Burris served Manhattan College for four decades. A distinguished scholar, he established the department of chemical engineering on both the undergraduate and graduate levels, serving as professor, department chairperson and eventually dean of he school of engineering. Under his direction, the school of engineering developed the Particulate Solid Research, Inc. and engaged the support and sponsorship of leading corporate engineering firms from across the country. This resulted in the funding of numerous public and private sector grants and gifts. In 2002, alumni/alumnae and friends of the Manhattan College chemical engineering department established the Brother Conrad Timothy Burris Endowment, a chemical engineering tuition and research scholarship. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 14 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Christian Brothers Center, 4415 Post Road, Bronx, N.Y. The Funeral Mass will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, also at the Christian Brothers Center. Burial will be on Thursday, February 15 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Brother Conrad Timothy Burris Endowment in care of Manhattan College. Please contact Stephen Laruccia at 718-862-7582. Br. Thomas J. Scanlan, F.S.C., President and Members, Board of Trustees

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JObit2

ACTIONABLE OBIT: EXPIRES 16FEB07 Caldwell, NJ MC1952 Nilan, James T.

http://www.legacy.com/StarLedger/DeathNotices.asp?
Page=LifeStory&PersonId=86452131

http://tinyurl.com/2ayvdf

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James T. Nilan

NILAN James T. Nilan Computer consultant and Army veteran West Caldwell resident, 75 James T. Nilan, 75, of West Caldwell died at home on Feb. 13, 2007. Visiting will be in The Dancy Funeral Home, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Aloysius R.C. Church, Caldwell, on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Mr. Nilan lived in West Caldwell since 1964. He was a computer consultant with Trecom and had previously worked with IBM in Newark. Mr. Nilan earned a bachelors degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College in 1952 and a masters of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1956. He was a corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War and a volunteer with the child placement review boards of Essex County and the state of New Jersey. He was the beloved husband of Janet (nee Burgbacher); devoted father of Patricia Nilan of Pepperell, Mass., and Barbara Nilan of Basking Ridge, and loving grandfather of Casey, Samantha, Tyler and Zachary. In lieu of flowers, donations to the West Essex First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 662, West Caldwell, N.J. 07007-0662 or the American Diabetes Association, NJ Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, Conn. 06150-1160.

Published in the Star-Ledger on 2/14/2007.

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Guestbook for your comments is at:

http://www.legacy.com/StarLedger/GB/GuestbookView.aspx
?PersonId=86452131

http://tinyurl.com/3ddtrj

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JObit3

ACTIONABLE OBIT: EXPIRES 17FEB07 Greenpoint, NY MC1956 Jones, James R.

http://www.legacy.com/NYTimes/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory
&PersonId=86448327

http://tinyurl.com/2azcxu

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James Robert Jones

JONES--James Robert, M.D., former Chairman and Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Medical College, died of cardiac arrest on February 12th, in Naples, FL, at the age of 72. The proud Brooklynite, and long time resident of Mendham, New Jersey, is survived by his wife, Priscilla Cooper Jones, his children Michael (Michele), F. Michael (Mary), Leslie (Stephen), Laurieann and Christopher (Cynthia). He was the tender grandfather of Kate, Emma, Andrew, Madeline, Grace, Christopher, Samuel, Carolann, Christopher and Alexandra, who all brought great joy to his life. He also is survived by his first wife, Peggy, and pre-deceased by his second wife, Carolann. Dr. Jones graduated from De La Salle Institute before earning his B.S. at Manhattan College. He earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate in 1960 and did his residency in Ob/Gyn at Long Island College Hospital and a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at University of California at San Francisco. In 1969, Dr. Jones established the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at SUNY Downstate and performed groundbreaking work in the treatment of infertility. He was appointed to UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1974, where he served as Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology until 1988. Dr. Jones was named Professor and Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Medical College in late 1988 and remained there until he retired as ProfessorEmeritus in 2005. Dr. Jones was a former office holder in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), past president of the New York Obstetrical Society, long time member of the Brooklyn Gynecological Society, and member of Alpha Omega Alpha. A noted medical author, he was published in numerous books and professional journals. He was passionate about medicine and an inspiring professor to countless medical students. Dr. Jones was proud to have served his country in the Vietnam War from 1967-1969 where he directed a military hospital in the Mekong Delta. He was honorably discharged from the Army as a Major, decorated with the Bronze Star and Purple Heart Medals. He was a lifelong Democrat and Brooklyn Dodger fan. His family has lost a true patriarch and its guiding spirit. He was a deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Jim was a doctor's doctor and a gentleman. A wake will be held between 2-4 and 7-9 on Friday, February 16, at the Frank Campbell Funeral Parlor in Manhattan. A funeral service will be offered Saturday, 10am, at Saint Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church in Greenpoint, and burial to follow in GreenWood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, consider donations to Doctors Without Borders (doctorswithoutborders.org).

Published in the New York Times on 2/14/2007.

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[mcALUMdb: 1956]

Guestbook for your comments is at:

http://www.legacy.com/NYTimes/GB/GuestbookView.aspx
?PersonId=86448327

http://tinyurl.com/2c3e27

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Jasper_Updates

[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.]

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Jaspers_Missing

Reported by mcALUMdb as “lost”:

Meehan, Ann (????)

Meehan, Brian (1997)

Meehan, Gina (1994)

Meehan, John (1976)

Meehan, Joseph (1971)

Meehan, Patrick (1964)

Meehan, Regina (???)

Meehan, Rose ( 1976)

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Reported by me as “lost”:

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Jaspers_in_the_News

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Manhattan_in_the_News

MNews1

US Fed News
February 12, 2007 Monday 5:50 AM EST
NEW YORK SQUADRON WINS 2ND STRAIGHT LONG ISLAND GROUP COLOR GUARD COMPETITION
BYLINE: US Fed News
DATELINE: GARDEN CITY, N.Y.

The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following press release:
By 1st Lt. James A. Ridley Sr.
Public Affairs Officer, Long Island Group, New York Wing

For the second straight year the Long Island Group held its Color Guard Competition at Patchogue-Medford High School to determine which team would represent the group at the upcoming New York Wing Cadet Competition, and for the second straight year the Col. Francis S. Gabreski finished first.

Members of the Col. Francis S. Gabreski Squadron Color Guard compete in the outdoor part of the Long Island Group Color Guard Competition as the chief judge, Air Force ROTC Col. William Cosgrove (right), looks on.

With parents, friends, fellow cadets and officers looking on, the color guards of Suffolk County Squadrons 10 and 7 and the Gabreski Squadron competed in various categories, including a 50-question written exam, aerospace panel quiz, in ranks inspection, indoor presentation of colors, outdoor presentation of colors, standard drill and the mile run.

They were judged by cadets from Manhattan College's Air Force ROTC detachment and cadets from Hofstra University's Army ROTC's Pershing Rifles National Honor Society.

Each team represented its squadrons well, with Squadron 10's color guard commander, Cadet Tech. Sgt. Donald Conste, being named Outstanding Cadet of the Competition by the chief judge, Air Force ROTC Cadet Lt. Col William Cosgrove.

In the end, having earned enough points to be declared the victor for the second year in a row, the Gabreski Squadron was named the Long Island Group Color Guard by Maj. Jack Ozer, Long Island Group commander.

The Gabreski team, led by Cadet Tech. Sgt. Heather West, color guard commander, included Cadet Tech. Sgt. Joshua Medina, Cadet Master Sgt. Stephanie Filiberto, Cadet Tech. Sgt. Carissa Lackey and Cadet Airman 1st Class Daniel Bornschein. While the five have been together only for a short time and aren't the same team that represented the squadron during the 2005 competition, they are not without experience, having won second place in October against high school and college ROTC teams at the Q-8 Invitational Drill Competition in East Meadow, N,Y.

Other awards presented by Ozer included:

* First Place, Quiz Bowl: Suffolk County Squadron 7.

* First Place Mile Run: Suffolk County Squadron 10.

* Male Fleet Foot: Cadet Master Sgt. Casey Byrne, Squadron 10.

* Female Fleet Foot: Cadet Tech. Sgt Carissa Lackey, Gabreski Squadron.

* Highest Written Test Score: Cadet Tech. Sgt. Carissa Lackey, Gabreski Squadron

LOAD-DATE: February 13, 2007

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MNews2

The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
February 11, 2007 Sunday
All Editions
DEAN'S LIST
BYLINE: CATHY KRZECKOWSKI, North Jersey Media Group
SECTION: LOCAL; DEAN'S LIST; Pg. L05

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MANHATTAN COLLEGE

* Leonia: Matthew Diemer

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MNews3

Asbury Park Press (New Jersey)
February 10, 2007 Saturday
Dean's List
SECTION: COMMUNITY

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MANHATTAN

Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York, N.Y.

NICHOLAS LABANCA,

Neptune

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The Dean's List will run in Saturday Community for the next several weeks. Students' names will run only once. The deadline for fall semester submissions is March 1.

LOAD-DATE: February 12, 2007

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MNews4

The Times Union (Albany, New York)
February 9, 2007 Friday
4 EDITION
JUNIOR FROM AVERILL PARK IN GREECE
SECTION: CAPITAL REGION; Pg. B4

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Dean's list

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Colleen Schilling , the daughter of Dee and Tony Schilling of Troy, was named to the dean's list at Manhattan College. Schilling, a sophomore in the school of education, is enrolled in an elementary education/special education dual major program. She is a 2005 graduate of Catholic Central High School.

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- Compiled by

Adrienne Freeman

LOAD-DATE: February 9, 2007

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MNews5

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York)
February 8, 2007 Thursday
OSWEGO EDITION
HONORED TO BE BACK;
OSWEGO STATE ALUMNA NEW VICE PRESIDENT
BYLINE: Editorial assistant Brenda Duncan
SECTION: NEIGHBORS OSWEGO; PROFILE; Pg. 7

Editorial assistant Brenda Duncan recently interviewed Kerry Dorsey, the new vice president for development and alumni relations at State University College at Oswego.

Name: Kerry Dorsey.

Age: 47.

Where do you live? The address is state Route 48, Oswego, but it's in the town of Minetto.

Why do you live in Central New York? I came here to go to college. My husband's business is here and I made my career here and it's a wonderful place to raise my family. We're committed to the region.

Where are you originally from? Wantagh, Long Island.

Do you have a family? I have a wonderful husband, Dennis, who is the owner of Eagle Beverage Co. I have a son, Kevin, who is a junior at Manhattan College in Riverdale. I have a daughter, Erin, who is a sophomore at Oswego High School.

Educational background: I have a bachelor's of arts from SUNY Oswego in communication studies.

How long have you been in the job? This particular job, I was appointed on Dec. 1, but I've been with the alumni development office since July of 2003.

Previous to that, I spent approximately 20 years in Oswego County government, with the last 13 to 15 years working for the county administrator in the county Legislature. My last position was the deputy county administrator and for many years before that I was the executive assistant to the county administrator and we worked for the county Legislature.

What are your responsibilities? I am the president of the Oswego College Foundation and the chief goal really is to raise and manage private support for the college through fundraising and through a series of many programs ... as well as through our alumni programming, which engages all of the graduates of the institution.

In conjunction with that, I am the vice president for alumni and development. I also have responsibility for WRVO as well as the publications here on campus.

What do you like best about the job so far? So many things - the fact that I am engaged and working for my alma mater and the sense that I've had an opportunity to give back to the institution that virtually had the greatest impact on my life.

I have the opportunity to engage with so many alumni from all walks of life across the entire country that have a great affinity for Oswego with shared experiences and that love this college. I'm able to work with them in a wide variety of capacities to keep SUNY Oswego as one of the top institutions in the Northeast.

I think being in an academic setting here on campus ... keeps you active, it keeps you informed and it keeps you part of the next generation.

What has been the most challenging aspect? Having enough hours in the day to be able to reach out to all of the alumni. We have 65,000 alums. Being able to reach out to them locally, regionally, as well as nationwide, and to try to have as many personal conversations as possible. That's certainly a challenge.

In addition, from a philanthropic point of view is ... being able to help our alumni appreciate that their support is what is going to make the margin of excellence here on campus. Our state support has diminished significantly here over the years.

Who are some of the more famous alumni? We have Al Roker, of the NBC "Today" show. We have both Linda Cohn and Steve Levy, of ESPN. We have award-winning authors Alice McDermott and Ken Auletta.

How are you involved in your community? Over all the years, I've been involved in many organizations in many capacities starting with my years in the county from the Chamber of Commerce to the Child Care Council.

Right now, Operation Oswego County - economic development is a really important aspect to the community. I'm very pleased to be involved with Operation Oswego County.

If you had an extra hour each day, what would you do? Try to do everything that I didn't get done in the other 24.

When you were a child, what did you dream about becoming? A successful career woman. ... I just knew I wanted to go to work.

My favorite time of year: I love the springtime. It is complete with all kinds of potential and it ushers in the summer.

What I like best about my community: It is the seemingly unendless generosity. For a small community, the capacity for this community to give to worthy causes, non-for-profit organizations or individuals in need is absolutely amazing to me.

If you could change one thing about your community, what would it be? I want to see more of the younger generation become more civically involved and community-minded so that they are prepared to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Name one person you would like to be able to spend a day with: Rosa Parks, I'd want to talk about her life's work.

Or Edward Austin Sheldon - I'd love to ask him if he could ever have imagined all those years ago that this would have been the college that we have today. I can't imagine he ever would have envisioned this.

Do you have a key philosophy in life? Treat others as you would want to be treated yourself. I think that's probably pretty standard.

The best gift I've ever given or received: Time with loved ones. I've had the benefit of wonderful friendships in my life.

What type of music do you listen to? Absolutely everything - from oldies to the standards to jazz, rock.

What are you most passionate about? Trying to live life to the fullest.

My dream vacation would be: Having a beach house on Nantucket for an extended period of time.

What advice would you give the president? To leave the world a better place than it was before he took the presidency.

My favorite place to get a bite to eat: Canale's and The Press Box. They run neck and neck.

The best advice I ever heard: "It's always darkest before the dawn" and "When a door is shut, a window opens."

What would your dream job be? I'm in my dream job. Working here at my alma mater is an absolute honor.

LOAD-DATE: February 9, 2007

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EMAIL FROM JASPERS

Email01

From: Thomas F. McGowan [1972]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:04 PM
Subject: AWMA and Biomass Meetings in Pittsburgh, IT3, and Trinks Handbook

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Just wanted to inform you of several interesting conferences coming up, and the re-publication of a handbook I have found extremely valuable.

The annual AWMA meeting will be held in Pittsburgh the week of June 15. I will be giving a one-day course on alternate fuels at the conference on Monday June 15. The conference URL is http://www.awma.org/ACE2007/ The continuing education course information will be available at the following URL by the end of January:

http://www.awma.org/ACE2007/sessions.htm.

We are also coauthoring a paper based on recent project experience on Low Temperature Thermal Desorption for Remediation of High Explosives for the IT3 conference. The conference will be held the week of May 14 in Phoenix.

Subject to confirmation, I will also present a 2-hour course as I have in the past on thermal desorption of soil and contaminated media at the IT3 conference. For more information set http://www.awma.org/events/it3

An international exhibition and conference on energy from biomass and waste (EBW Expo) is scheduled the week of September 24 in Pittsburgh. There is renewed interest in the topic, which ranges from use of simple wood-fired boilers to more exotic gasifiers for wood and agricultural feedstocks. More on the conference can be found at www.ebw-expo.com.

Finally, I was pleased to find that the Trinks Industrial Furnaces handbook (originally published in 1926, and long out of print) was updated and reissued by John Wiley and Sons. Its identifying book number is ISBN 0-471-38706-1, and it can be ordered from amazon.com and other booksellers.

It is a hot item and a real page-turner for design or troubleshooting of industrial furnaces and dryers.

Happy New Year!

Regards,
Tom McGowan, PE
President,
TMTS Associates, Inc.

{JR: This got buried in my spam filter and I just caught it. If you send something and don’t see it, it is usally because I didn’t get it or did recognize it. In all the years of doing this, I think I have rejected four or five bits of “medical advice”, “investment advice”, “racial preference advice”, or “sexual advice” (i.e., I think that was “go blank yourself”). Of course, before rejecting anything, I check with the crack editorial board. Doc Dans for med. Mike McE for leagal issues, and various and sundry others as needed. Be sure if something is rejected, you’ll get an email from me about it. (Such as the intelligent retort “ … and so’s your old lady!” like any good six year old. }

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Email02

From: Kevin Moore [1980]
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 9:05 AM
Subject: JASPER JOTTINGS 2/11/07

Dear CIC,

In an effort to provide content for Jasper Jottings besides obituaries, I would like to report on recent pro-life activities in Northern Queens. On February 3, 2007, I attended a fund raising dinner for Bridge to Life, a wonderful charitable organization which provides basic care and necessities to poor young women who choose life for their unborn children. Bridge to Life provides baby clothes, counseling, job training and in some cases shelter for their clients. The dinner was well attended, and I believe a good deal of money was raised. A great time was had by all. Last Saturday, we had 2 young women decide for life while praying in front of Choices in Long Island City. We welcome a new sidewalk counselor, Stefanie Gutierrez, to our ranks. Stefanie doubles as a reporter for The Tablet, the Diocesan newspaper of the Brooklyn Diocese. She brought with her toddler son, Gabriel, a powerful witness. It was good to have 2 “turnarounds”, as the last few weeks we have had very few.

{JR: Thanks. I sometimes feel like a "ghoul". ;-) }

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Email03

From: Mike McEneney [1953]
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 1:53 PM
To: John Reinke
Subject: Jaspers

Dear John,

My Mount Saint Michael classmate, and fellow Jasper, John Sullivan,'63, asked if I would check to see if Louis P.Bonomini. '51 and Donald Bodell, '55 have signed up for Jasper Jottings, or registered with the College. If they are not signed up for Jasper Jottings, you might want to send them an invitation.

Best,
Mike

{MikeMcE reports some Jaspers to be invited. Thanks, Mike. Invitations sent. One accepted at press time. See it’s easy to “rat out” your friends. }

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Jaspers found web-wise

JFound1

http://themeehans.blogspot.com/2007/02/55th-wedding-anniversary_10.html

Saturday, February 10, 2007

55th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Thank you all for your best wishes on our 55th wedding anniversary. We went to Joe and Lisa's for dinner. Dan and Dawn were there. We had a sumptuous meal and a lot of good memories.

I came across something I wrote several years ago and I think it expresses my thoughts very well so I will repeat it here.

I have been thinking of how many gifts that God has given to me. The first was being born here in the United States. The United States is indeed the land of opportunity and plenty of everything. There are freedoms that you do not find anywhere else in the world. The opportunities for education and employment are unequaled anywhere else. We too often take being a citizen of this country foregranted and don't appreciate what it means.

The next gift was my parents. They saw me through long periods of sickness. They cared for me with a great deal of love. They provided me with an education both at Xavier High School and Manhattan College. This foundation stayed with me throughout my life. I wish I could say I was a good student but I did tend to goof off.

The next gift was being able to serve 5 years in the Ubited States Marine Corp. This truly gave me a sense of pride and accomplishment that stayed with me all my life. Engraved in my memory is arriving at Parris Island and wondering what I had gotten myself into and then the difference I felt in myself when I graduated from there. I became a Captain in the Marine Corp. I went to flight school in Pensacola and became a Naval Aviator with advanced training in helicopters. Semper Fi!

The greatest gift of all was meeting Eileen Cremin. From the very first date we were always with each other. Our whole lives have been tied together. We were married on February 9, 1952 and yesterday was our 55th anniversary. She has awed me all of those years with her love and her tenderness. Together we had eleven children. Mom provided a stable home fo our children. There was always the tenderness and love of a mother with a strong religous conviction. Mom provided for our every need. To this day Mom goes to church every day and prays for us.

Then there were eleven gifts. JoAnn, Joe, Mary, Mickey, Jean, Kate, Marge, Dan, Matt, Bren and Eileen. Each of you so different but also so much alike. I have so many memories of all of you. I can sit back and picture each of you as you were growing. When you have one child, you give all of your love to that one child. When you have more than one child, you do not take any love away from the first child, but your love grows to enfold each of them equally. Our lives have been filled with the love that has been returned by all of you. It is a great feeling knowing that each of you are living good lives and have given us 23 grand children and 2 great grand children. WOW!!

I didn't become rich and famous but I sure have had a full and rewarding life. I thank God every day for the life he has given to me.

posted by Joe and Eileen at 8:20 AM

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{JR: Might this be Joseph Meehan Class of 1951? }

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Jfound2

http://helenkaydimon.com/blog/2007/02/how-many-authors-do-you-see/

How Patterson came to pick his newest co-author is kind of an interesting story. Rather than paraphrase, I’ll copy from USA Today:

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They met a decade ago when [Michael] Ledwidge was a doorman in Manhattan, trying to publish his first novel. Both had been English majors at Manhattan College in the Bronx (Patterson, class of ‘69; Ledwidge ‘92),

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Jfound3

http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?I=GB000086231299

February 11, 2007

Cousin Robert was phenomenal man to his family, friends and all those he touched in his life and that is too many to count! His wit was undeniable. He smiled a lot and made people smile as well. A trait he receive from his parents and passed on to other family members. Since my family lived in Maryland all of my life, he was our connection to the McCann family. Although we did not see the Rhode Island McCann's often, he kept us abreast of the family happenings. He did his noviciate in Maryland and we were able to see him often in the early years. He came to Catholic University (Washington, DC) to study and throughout most of his life time he continued to visit CU for workshops, meetings, etc. which allowed us time to see him almost yearly. It was always an exciting time when he arrived and a delight to hear the many stories he had regarding the family. He is a legacy to the McCann family and will truely be missed by all.

We were fortunate to see him shortly before he died and his wit and smile still prevailed. We attended the funeral just a few days after our last visit. We know he is a peace with the Lord and walkiing a new path in heaven.

I would like to retell to the best of my ability a story that Brother Frederick Mueller, FSC shared at the funeral so that it will be in writing as a rememberance of a typical "Robert" activity for which he was so highly regarded. Brother Frederick conveyed: "Most of us are aware of the wonderful organizational skills that "Bob" had. Whenever there was a function such as a family reunion, the 100th aniversery of a De La Salle School or the 250th aniversery of a De La Salle institution, Bob was called upon to use his talents to organize the celebration. He gathered committees and help from many sources to make these occasions as grand as they could possibly be! However, everyone reported to him as Brother Bob had the LAST word on the final arrangements. Well, now we can see him in heaven organizing a grand reunion of family and friends. He has gathered the angels and has them preparing a fine party. However, as in the past, when the preparations have culminated Brother Bob will have the FINAL word on the arrangements for the event! That is...after GOD!"

How perfectly this describes so much of the fine work he did while on earth.

We will miss you Cousin Robert

Mary Lou (McCann) and Bill Graham (Fayetteville)

{JR: I watch the “obit wire” and thought this was amusing. Since Brother studied at MC, I’m using my editorial discretion to treat him as one of us – a Jasper. }

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MC mentioned web-wise

MFound1

http://roundballnuts.blogspot.com/2007/01/
game-4-whos-your-draddy-as-far-as-i-am.html

ROUNDBALL NUTS

(This is about basketball, not nuts) A hearty band of foolish warriors take on a mission to see as much college basketball as humanly possible in and around the five boroughs in 2007. With pictures.

{JR: A long blog post with video and a hijacked pic of Brother Jasper by a pretty interesting writer. Yes, there are a lotta steps to the gym.. }

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Mfound2

http://www.hellenicnews.com/readnews.html?newsid=6325%E2%8C%A9=US

Argonaftes Association Holds Jewish Memorial

By Catherine Tsounis

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A documentary entitled: ?It Was Nothing?It was Everything?: Reflections on the Rescue of Jewish Fugitives in Greece During the Holocaust.? was shown. Argonaftes Association President Apostolos Zoupaniotis carried out an outstanding evening that impressed all. Closing remarks and the Cutting of the Vasilopita by Archbishop Demetrios ended this unforgettable night. Wine cheese, pastries and coffee were served to all. The Board of Directors of the Syllogos Nomou (Prefecture) Magnisias ?Argonaftes? includes the following persons: Apostolos Zoupaniotis, president; Demetrios Kukurinis, vice-president; Alexandros Karpetis, treasurer, Alexandros Karpetis, treasurer; Alexandros Skotidas, secretary; Meta Kalabokas; Maria Kalogiros; Demetrios Lemonis; George Belegrinis; Stathis Natsis; and Socrates Savelides.

Apostolos Zoupaniotis refers to the keynote speaker as ?my dear friends, Asher.? Professor Asher J. Matathias was born December 3, 1943 on a mountain cave outside Volos, Greece, while hiding from the Nazis. His family members perished in Salonika�s famed Sephardic community. He arrived with his family in New York on January 30, 1956, aboard the USS constitution, victim of shattering earthquakes. He is also affiliated with the United Sephardim of Brooklyn, New York. He holds a Bachelor of arts from Long island University, Master of Arts from the Graduate Faculty of the New School and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the New School. He served for more than three decades in the New York City public school system. He is an instructor at Manhattan College, a professor at St. John�s University, supervisor of student teachers at Queens College/CUNY, a docent at the Holocaust Memorial $ Educational Center in Glen Cove and long serving president of L.I. Lodge #1353, B�Nai B�rith. He is married to Anna (Annoula), also from Volos since 1970, a father of three daughters and a grandfather.

No one expected such a positive, cheerful personality, who entertained us with his jokes and Greek songs. ?I wanted to give my presentations mostly in Greek,? he said. ?We are Greeks and have lived in Greece since the first century A. D. Our family is Romaniote Greeks and Sephardic-Spanish Jews who fled to Greece during the Inquisition of the Middle Ages.?

?This emotion-packed event is more meaningful because my Mother, Nina is here.? said the professor. ?She is a true heroine of our times. In 1970, as a twenty-six year old bachelor, I had my first opportunity to return to my roots in Greece. I reflect upon the fateful moment when my heart and eyes met those of Anna on august 16th. She decided to leave Israel for the summer to visit her parents in Volos. Life has since taught us that love does not consist of gazing at each other?though we do that often, but of looking outward together in the same direction. We had a whirlwind romance- thirteen days from introduction to proposal and nuptials.?

I met Dr. Matathias in the halls of St. John�s University speaking Greek and telling me ?I am your Greek brother and ma more Greek than anyone.? I recall him as a young man during the Astoria of the 1970�s. He was running for the New York State Assembly in 1974. The late Rev. Dr. John Poulos brought him to St. Demetrios for a discussion. Anna (Annoula) recalls, ?Asher had me knocking on doors with a one year old baby for his campaign.?

When Asher walks into a room, his positive, uplifting personality makes everyone smile. My late grandmother, Despina Pappas (Papantonakis) of Chios and Tseme, Asia Minor, was a survivor of the 1922 Greek Holocaust in turkey. All my life I would hear of the Megalh Katastrofh, ?The Great Catastrophe? that wiped out their ancient community. The memory of 1922 has been transmitted to every succeeding generation of our family that explains our devotion to the Greek orthodox Church and Hellenism. Despina Pappas, like Asher Matathias, loved music and had a positive, forceful personality. She would say, ?if I do not sing I can not survive. I endured the trauma of losing my home and relatives, growing up as a refugee in Chios and immigrating to America.? Many of the Greeks in Macedonia and the Aegean islands are descendants of the Asia Minor refugees. They empathize with the Greek-Jewish community represented by Dr. Matathias.

?As for me, my personal saga began with my birth in a remote spot,? said the scholar. ?Faith hope, love and always love, rising from the ashes of the Shoah. Despite the trauma of starting over, my parents embraced an uncertain future in the New World as immigrants who spoke no English. I praise G_d, inspired and humbled by the generosity of a land and its people worthy of the phrase �God Bless America.? For more information, e-mail Dr. Asher J. Matathias at asherjmat@aol.com.

Photo- Anna (Annoula) and Asher J. Matathias at a Name day Party of their Greek-American friends.

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{JR: I can only hope it’s our Manhattan College. What an asset to learn from. }

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NEW JASPER’s BLOGGING

BAS (2001) http://blog.myspace.com/blog/rss.cfm?friendID=61855618

My list of previously reported Jasper Bloggers here:

http://jxymxu7sn5ho9d.googlepages.com/blogging_jaspers

{JR: My backlot pages aren’t editing correctly so I have had to carry this over. Until I find a home for them}

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Sports from College

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Control your own subscription:

(1) Send a message from your old email account to Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com saying that your switching.

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To keep me from spamming you, Yahoo only permits me to invite and delete people. I can NOT just ADD your email address.

AND you’re done. With zero extra work for the CIC! :-)

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Curmudgeon's Final Words This Week

Grandma's old painting sells for over $600,000 / Family puts unsigned work up for auction to pay for UC tuition, is stunned by result

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?
file=/c/a/2007/02/08/MNG4CO11PG1.DTL

Hey, don’t throw anything away without offering it on ebay. One man’s junk!

So too, don’t keep anything, since you’ll just be one of those packrats that we read in the paper.

Life’s tough enough without the problems we impose on ourselves.

I just thought that this is a cool example of how we never really know what something is worth.

And that’s the last word.
Curmudgeon

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GBu GBA

"Bon courage a vous tous"

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