Sunday 17 June 2007

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767 Jaspers are active on the Distribute Yahoo site.

The site had 4,811 unique visits last week.

18 in LinkedInJaspers (http://tinyurl.com/yp6x2q). (That was a bust!)

mcALUMdb is STILL off the air.

202 page views for the week over at the daily blog. (That seems to be catching on?)

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http://jasperjottings-daily.com/
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All communications are ASSUMED to be for inclusion UNLESS otherwise indicated.

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FLASH! Important info received after the deadline

Happy Father’s Day

… and remember Bunker Hill!

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JASPER EVENTS THAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT

Help wanted: An events editor? No pay; short hours; high autonomy.

September 21-23, 2007

Hold the date:

By the way, the Retreat this year is scheduled for September 21, 22, and 23 at the Retreat House in Riverdale.

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

- Afghanistan

- - Feldman, Aaron (1997)

- Iraq

- - Angel Estrella (2002)

- 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. Dona Nobis Pacem

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

QUOTE: Movie line

A Loyalist commander asks, “And who empowered these colonials to pass judgment on England’s policies, and to come and go without so much as a “by your leave”? Cora Munro answers, “They do not live their lives ‘by your leave’! They hack it out of the wilderness with their own two hands, bearing their children along the way!”

Ahh, to have the courage as in the movies. Maybe by thinking that way, I could become that way!

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EXHORTATION

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/content/view/1989/29

Four-Year-Old Calls 911 to Save Mom
Tuesday, 01 May 2007

"A toddler in Alaska knew to call 911 when his mother collapsed and lost consciousness, thanks to a children's board book his grandmother had sent several months earlier." (AP)

I don’t have a first hand source to cite, but do we underestimate others. What are people really capable of doing. Only the Intelligent Designer really knows when we should quit. Like the old movies where the hero urges “just put one foot in front of the other, one more step, then another”, how do we know when we can’t do something. I’m reminded of the “learned helplessness” of baby elephants. Maybe we can do more if we’d just try a little harder. Work a little smarter. Raise our expectations just a little. Maybe it’s only me. If I can just push out one more issue of Jottings, it will suddenly become easier?

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)
1	Good_News
6	Obits
4	Jaspers_in_the_News
0	Manhattan_in_the_News
8	Email From Jaspers
5	Jaspers found web-wise
4	MC mentioned web-wise
1	New Jasper Bloggers

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PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS

Class	Name	Locator
????	“KateSue”, Jasper	JBlog1
????	Leavey, Joseph Gerard	JFound4
1927	Smith, George Watson	JNews2
1928	Cohalan, Neil	JFound2
1940	Hogan, John Edmund	JObit2
1941	Caterson, Edward	JObit6
1941	Conway, Joseph A.	JObit1
1949	Cooley, James	JFound3
1953	McEneney, Michael F.	JEmail04
1953	McEneney, Mike	JEmail02
1957	Crane, Bob	JEmail04
1957	Morris, Mike	JEmail04
1959	McEneney, Edward J.	JEmail02
1959	McEneney, Edward J.	JEmail04
1963	Apoldo, Lou	JEmail06
1965	Fiorelli, Ed	JNews3
1965	Powers, James	JFound5
1966	O’Donnell, Joseph	JObit3
1973	Garczynski, Peter	JObit4
1974	Nugent, Robert	JEmail02
1977	Marshall, Robert E.	JObit5
1978	Lam, King T.	JEmail03
1980	Schriefer, Russ	JNews1
1982	Degnan, Jack	JEmail08
1982	Dolan, Paul	JEmail08
1982	Flynn, Trish McGrail	JEmail08
1982	Jackson, Frank	JEmail08
1982	Rider, Dianne Scrodin	JEmail08
1982	Rider, Tom	JEmail08
1982	Russell, Deirdre	JEmail08
1982	Scarfo, Tony	JEmail08
1982	Talay, Colleen Archer	JEmail08
1982	Talay, Steve	JEmail08
1982	van Scoyac, Carol	JEmail08
1990	Cantarella, Vincent	JEmail05
1990	Spivey, Scott A.	JEmail01 (cited RIP)
1993	Miranda, Martha	JEmail01
1996	Chung, Sheryl	JEmail07
1998	Maksomski, Nancy	JEmail02
1999	Roshan, Huma	JFound1
2006	Carroll, Kirsten	JEmail02
2006	Twardy, Michael	JUpdates
2008?	Rizzotti, Matt	JNews4

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PARTICIPANTS BY NAME

Class	Name	Locator
????	“KateSue”, Jasper	JBlog1
1963	Apoldo, Lou	JEmail06
1990	Cantarella, Vincent	JEmail05
2006	Carroll, Kirsten	JEmail02
1941	Caterson, Edward	JObit6
1996	Chung, Sheryl	JEmail07
1928	Cohalan, Neil	JFound2
1941	Conway, Joseph A.	JObit1
1949	Cooley, James	JFound3
1957	Crane, Bob	JEmail04
1982	Degnan, Jack	JEmail08
1982	Dolan, Paul	JEmail08
1965	Fiorelli, Ed	JNews3
1982	Flynn, Trish McGrail	JEmail08
1973	Garczynski, Peter	JObit4
1940	Hogan, John Edmund	JObit2
1982	Jackson, Frank	JEmail08
1978	Lam, King T.	JEmail03
????	Leavey, Joseph Gerard	JFound4
1998	Maksomski, Nancy	JEmail02
1977	Marshall, Robert E.	JObit5
1959	McEneney, Edward J.	JEmail02
1959	McEneney, Edward J.	JEmail04
1953	McEneney, Michael F.	JEmail04
1953	McEneney, Mike	JEmail02
1993	Miranda, Martha	JEmail01
1957	Morris, Mike	JEmail04
1974	Nugent, Robert	JEmail02
1966	O’Donnell, Joseph	JObit3
1965	Powers, James	JFound5
1982	Rider, Dianne Scrodin	JEmail08
1982	Rider, Tom	JEmail08
2008?	Rizzotti, Matt	JNews4
1999	Roshan, Huma	JFound1
1982	Russell, Deirdre	JEmail08
1982	Scarfo, Tony	JEmail08
1980	Schriefer, Russ	JNews1
1927	Smith, George Watson	JNews2
1990	Spivey, Scott A.	JEmail01 (cited RIP)
1982	Talay, Colleen Archer	JEmail08
1982	Talay, Steve	JEmail08
2006	Twardy, Michael	JUpdates
1982	van Scoyac, Carol	JEmail08

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HEADQUARTER'S MESSAGES

Headquarters1

{{Nothing}

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GOOD NEWS

JGood1

{JR: I pulled an excerpt of the email up here because I think this is very good news! Very Good, Indeed! }

From: LinkedInJaspers-at-yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Paul Dolan
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 12:27 AM
Subject: [LinkedInJaspers] Class of 1982 Reunion

Almost forgot a couple of interesting facts from the reunion. BrotherPresident is recovered from his illness and has dropped a lot of weight. He is in very good spirits. He mentioned to the Class of 1982

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{JR: Now that is GREAT news! I think that the College’s success (as I see it, imho) is ENTIRELY due to his leadership. And, I’ve told him that! Great news, thanks, made my day! }

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OBITS

(Memento Mori)

Operators of Legacy dot com claim “what problem”. You have to love the ability of support people to deny a problem in the face of an email thread which includes email from their own people saying we see a problem and are fixing it. Great Brother Jasper’s Ghost!!! That is aggravating. Argh! Not sure it’s fixed.

JObit1

JObit: Joseph A. Conway (1941)

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/
article?AID=/20070614/PUBLICRECORDS/706140323/-1/rss07

Joseph A. Conway

KENNEBUNK — Joseph A. Conway, 88, of Parsons Street, Kennebunk, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.

He was born on May 17, 1919, a son of John Charles and Mary (Devlin) Conway in Manhattan, N.Y.

He was a graduate of LaSalle High School and Manhattan College, both in New York.

Joseph served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. While serving in the Army he received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart.

He was a sales marketing representative for Uniroyal Tire Company in New York for many years.

He is a member of St. Martha’s Church in Kennebunk.

He enjoyed fishing, sailing, and woodworking.

He is predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Hazel (Pool) Conway, who died in 2003, and seven brothers and sisters.

He is survived by two sons, Robert S. Conway of Northborough, Mass., and William T. Conway of Kennebunk; a daughter, Susan Rovillard of China, Maine; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial Mass was held on Monday at St. Martha’s Church on Portland Road in Kennebunk.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to St. Martha’s Church, P.O. Box 510, Kennebunk, ME 04043, or American Heart Association, 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074, in Mr. Conway’s memory.

Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk.

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{MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Joseph is a member of the Class of 1941. May He rest In Peace. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }

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JObit2

JObit: ACTIONABLE OBIT: EXPIRES 15JUN07 Bellevue, WA MC1940 Hogan, John Edmund

http://www.legacy.com/NWclassifieds/DeathNotices.asp?
Page=LifeStory&PersonId=88898742

http://tinyurl.com/2taurg

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John Edmund Hogan

John Edmund HOGAN Age 88, died Tuesday May 15, 2007. Born July 28, 1918 in White Plains, NY, John was a graduate of Manhattan College and longtime employee of the Okonite Company. After retirement he spent many years in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Most recently he was a resident of University House in Issaquah, Washington. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on June 15th at St. Louise Church in Bellevue, Washington. A Reception will follow at Sammamish Forest Manors Clubhouse, 2407 174th Ave. NE, Redmond.

For a complete obituary, please visit www.flintofts.com. (Editor’s note: Nothing there.)

Published in print on 6/10/2007.

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Guestbook for your comments is at:

http://www.legacy.com/NWclassifieds/GB/
GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=88898742

http://tinyurl.com/28t67u

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{MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that John is a member of the Class of 1940. May He Rest In Peace. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }

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JObit3

JObit: ACTIONABLE OBIT: EXPIRES 16JUN07 Vineland NJ MC1966 O’Donnell, Joseph

http://www.legacy.com/PressOfAtlanticCity/
Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=89004160

http://tinyurl.com/yp2a57

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Joseph O’Donnell

O’DONNELL, JOSEPH, 62 - of Vineland, died in the early morning on Friday, June 8, 2007, in the arms of his family. Born in the Bronx, NY, Joseph was the son of the late Florence (Johannsmeyer) & William O’Donnell. He is survived by his wife Patricia; three children, Sean, David & Kathryn; two sisters, Rose Mary Iba & Ann Fletcher; a dear niece Lene Bowers; and numerous other nieces and nephews. Joseph’s memorial mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the St. Padre Pio Parish-Our Lady of Pompeii Roman Catholic Church, 4680 Dante Ave., Vineland. Relatives and friends will be received from 10:30 a.m. until the time of ceremony at the church. Arrangements are by Pancoast Funeral Home of Vineland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Joseph O’Donnell to The Manhattan College, 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, NY 10471. To e-mail condolences, please visit, www.pancoastfuneralhome.com

Published in The Press of Atlantic City on 6/12/2007.

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Guestbook for your comments is at:

http://www.legacy.com/PressOfAtlanticCity/GB/
GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=89004160

http://tinyurl.com/24v733

NOTE: The presence of MC for donations implies a Jasper connection. So to me, he’s a Jasper.

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{MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Joseph is a member of the Class of 1966. May He Rest In Peace. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }

{JR: That’s too young. Way to close to my class year! I’ll petition the Intelligent Designer that all Jaspers must leave in the order that they arrive. That’s only fair. }

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JObit4

JObit: ACTIONABLE OBIT: EXPIRES 11JUN07 Saratoga Springs, FL MC1973 Garczynski, Peter

http://www.legacy.com/PostStar/Obituaries.asp?
Page=LifeStory&PersonId=88877972

http://tinyurl.com/2v3ssm

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Peter Garczynski

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Peter Garczynski, died suddenly Friday morning, June 8, 2007, at age 55.

Born the youngest child of Stanley and Genevieve, he grew up in the town of Albertson, N.Y.

Peter attended St. Mary’s High School in Manhassett. He received his BA in English from Manhattan College and his master’s in communication from SUNY Albany. He taught three years at St. Gregory’s in Manhattan, three years at Saratoga Springs Junior High School and almost thirty years at Queensbury High School. He was highly respected by his colleagues and through his dedication, he guided countless students through the rigors and beauty of the English language, from the meaning of the word aphorism to the imagery in Shakespeare’s plays. He was planning to retire with his wife at the end of this year.

An avid gardener, he cultivated his own little Garden of Eden all around his house. He loved the flowers. He enjoyed dancing and listening to music, especially while lying by the pool. Beyond relaxation, he sought great heights and adventures; every year he scaled the Adirondack peaks, skied dangerous slopes, he traveled to numerous countries including Greece, Mexico, the Bahamas, Canada, Turkey, Cuba, Columbia, Italy, Spain, Bermuda and Martinique, and basked under the sun at so many beautiful beaches, always with his wife.

He was a member of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church.

Peter was the most loving husband and father, and thought of himself only second to their needs. As a father, he was always there whenever he was needed and gave them constant support and advice in times of trouble. He will be so missed.

He is survived by his wife, Martha (Heather); his five sons: Matthew Von Stetina and his wife, Brigitte, of Lima, Ohio, Nicholas Von Stetina, Damien, Miklos, Pascal and his daughter, Anastassia Garczynski all of Saratoga Springs, his sister, Eleanor Bauer of Albertson, N.Y., brothers, Richard (Geraldine) of Farmingdale, N.Y., George (Laura) of Hicksville, N.Y., and Stanley (Mary Ellen) of Succasunna, N.J.; and his three granddaughters, Willow, Autumn and Elish Von Stetina of Lima, Ohio.

Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 11, in St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs.

Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Avenue, Saratoga Springs.

Memorials may be made in his name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.

Published in the Post-Star on 6/9/2007.

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Guestbook for your comments is at:

http://www.legacy.com/PostStar/GB/
GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=88877972

http://tinyurl.com/2ch7a2

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{MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Peter is a member of the Class of 1973. May He Rest In Peace. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }

{JR: His guest book is filling up with the people he touched. It makes me sadly energetic to try and have some fraction of his effect. }

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JObit5

ACTIONABLE OBIT: EXPIRES 11JUN07 Cape Coral, FL MC1977 Marshall, Robert E.

http://www.legacy.com/News-Press/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=88784245

http://tinyurl.com/2mlsav

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Robert E. Marshall

Robert E. Marshall, 74, of Cape Coral died Wednesday June 6, 2007. Bob was born December 11, 1932 in Rochester, NY. He graduated from High School at Aquinas Institute. He received his Bachelors Degree in Science from State University of NY and his Masters of Arts Degree in counseling from Manhattan College in New York City.

Bob served his country honorably during Korea with the US Navy. He was the recipient of four battles stars and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation among others. He taught math and science at Haverstraw Middle School, North Rockland Centel School District in Haverstraw, NY for 30 years. He retired in 1990 and moved to Cape Coral in 1992 where he was a member of the Eagles Club, Elks Lodge, VFW, and the American Legion.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Bertine, in 1997.

He is survived by his wife Betty of Cape Coral, sister in laws Myrna (Dic) Rosser of Fairport, NY and Elaine (Bruce) Brooks of Atlantis, FL, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 AM Monday June 11, 2007 at the Metz Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Coral Ridge Cemetery. Visiting will be held Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Metz Chapel of Harvey Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Homes, 1306 Lafayette St. Cape Coral, 542-2134.

Published in The News-Press on 6/8/2007.

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Guestbook for your comments is at:

http://www.legacy.com/News-Press/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=88784245

http://tinyurl.com/yt859u

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{MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Robert received his Masters degree in 1977. May He rest In Peace. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }

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JObit6

JObit: ACTIONABLE OBIT: EXPIRES 12JUN07 Villanova, PA MC1941 Caterson, Edward

http://www.legacy.com/Philly/DeathNotices.asp?
Page=LifeStory&PersonId=88874628

http://tinyurl.com/23v3bw

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Edward Caterson III

CATERSON, EDWARD, III., 87, June 6, 2007, of Rosemont, PA. Beloved husband of the late Grace Quinn Caterson. Devoted father of Patricia C. Rowley (the late James), Sheila C. Fehrenbach (Karl) and Edward H. Caterson (Laura). Loving grandfather of Tricia, Jim, Jennifer, Kevin, Nicole, Erik, Dana, E.J., and Robin. Great grandfather of Meg, Hogan, James, Vivienne, Patrick, Emerson, Cecilia, Linc and Rex. Funeral Mass Tues. June 12, 10 A.M. St. Thomas of Villanova Church (Univ. Campus), Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Monday from 7 to 9 P.M. at McCONAGHY FUNERAL HOME, 328 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Assoc., 100 N. 17th St., 2nd Floor, Phila. PA 19103 or to Manhattan College, Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, NY 10471.

www.mcconaghyfuneralhome.com

Published in the Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia Daily News on 6/9/2007.

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Guestbook for your comments is at:

http://www.legacy.com/Philly/GB/Guestbook
View.aspx?PersonId=88874628

http://tinyurl.com/36hh8v

NOTE: The presence of MC for donations implies a Jasper connection. So to me, he’s a Jasper.

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JObit: Caterson, Edward (MC????)

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/obituaries/7933017.html

Edward Caterson III | Company owner, 87

Edward Caterson III

Edward Caterson III, 87, of Rosemont, a company owner, died of heart failure Wednesday at home.

A native of Mount Vernon, N.Y., Mr. Caterson earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y.

During World War II, he worked in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and then was a manufacturer’s representative for the steel industry.

In 1954 he established Rolled Steel Products Corp. of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The firm is now in Berwyn and is operated by his son, Edward H.

Mr. Caterson still went to his office into his 80s, his daughter Sheila Feherenbach said, and he played tennis until 10 years ago. He was captain of his high school and college tennis teams and played competitively at Overbrook Golf Club, where he had been a member since 1968. He was also an accomplished bridge player and was past president of the Philadelphia Whist League and the Main Line Bridge League.

His wife of 49 years, Grace Quinn Caterson, died in 1991. In addition to his daughter and son, Mr. Caterson is survived by a daughter, Patricia Rowley; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Thomas of Villanova Church on the Villanova University campus. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at McGonaghy Funeral Home, 328 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.

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{MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Edward is a member of the Class of 1941. May He Rest In Peace. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }

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Jasper_Updates

[JR: With the loss of mcOLdb, I have no way of getting missing Class years until I revamp my processes.]
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Jaspers_Missing

Reported by mcALUMdb as “lost”:

No, the mcALUMdb itself is lost. To some extent no surprise. And, it’s discouraging. And, it puts a bigger load on MikeMcE who is supplying the “class look up function” for me.

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Reported by me as “lost”:

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Jaspers_in_the_News

JNews1

JNEWS: JNews: Schriefer, Russ (MC1980)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/
wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/
12/AR2007061202017_3.html

http://tinyurl.com/22k9c5

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Schriefer, 49, has been hanging around Republican politics since attending Manhattan College in the Bronx. But unlike Stevens, McKinnon and many other political strategists, he keeps a low profile and almost never appears on television.

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{MikeMcE reports: Dear John, Russ is a member of the Class of 1980. He was a speaker at one of our New York City Club events a year or so ago. Very interesting. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }

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JNews2

JNEWS: Smith, George Watson (MC1927)

The Union Leader (Manchester NH)
June 12, 2007 Tuesday
STATE EDITION
13 to be inducted to Queen City Hall of Fame
SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. D2

The Queen City Hall of Fame will induct 13 individuals into the class of 2007 on Saturday at 6 p.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Hanover Street in Manchester.

{Extraneous Deleted}

George Watson Smith: He was a standout at St. Joseph’s High in football and baseball from 1920 to 1923. He graduated from Manhattan College in 1927, serving as the football and baseball captain. He returned to St. Joseph’s to coach football, baseball and basketball.

{Extraneous Deleted}

LOAD-DATE: June 13, 2007

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JNews3

JNews: Fiorelli, Ed (MC1965)

Staten Island Advance (New York)
June 10, 2007 Sunday
Self-proclaimed ‘nerds’ love sharing their knowledge
BYLINE: PEARL TISMAN MINSKY, STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE
SECTION: LIFESTYLE; Pg. D03

Ed and Maria Fiorelli label themselves “nerds.” But in their professional and personal lives, they are anything but. Professionally, they are dedicated educators. Ed recently celebrated his 40th year at St. John’s University. Maria, who says she has been teaching since the third grade when she helped Rosalina Mirto with her spelling, is the vice president of education at the Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences. The couple, who met at a frat party, can be found trekking through cemeteries together, traveling the world and volunteering for art and cultural institutions.

What are your positions in the education field?

Ed: I’m an associate professor of English. My specialty is English literature and I have freshman literature and composition classes.

Maria: I develop curriculum, which is spread over 30 lessons in classrooms and museums, for the museum’s education department. I also supervise 14 teachers.

What are your educational backgrounds?

Ed: I obtained my bachelor’s at Manhattan College, my master’s at Brooklyn College and my Ph.D at Fordham University.

Maria: I did my undergraduate work at Hunter College and studied supervision and administration at St. John’s.

How did you become interested in teaching?

Ed: I always liked English and enjoyed reading stories. When I was about 10 to around 12, I made movies with a cousin. I wrote the story and Vinny would film it. After college, I gravitated to teaching.

Maria: It was easy for Ed, but actually, I was a science major. I was going to go into research, but entered teaching because of Ed. It’s a great job to have when you have children.

What other teaching jobs have you held?

Ed: I started my teaching career at Monsignor Farrell High School. Then I moved to St. Joseph’s in Metuchen. Maria saw an ad for teaching positions at St. John’s and urged me to answer it. I went for an interview on a Friday and began teaching on Monday. I also taught practical writing courses part-time at New York Technical College and was the director of admissions at St. John’s for 10 years. When I obtained my Ph.D, I began teaching at St. John’s full-time.

Maria: I taught piano as a kid. I also did peer teaching in high school and college. I was a teacher at PS 15 and PS 16. In addition, I taught at the Children’s Museum, was a docent at High Rock Park and a guide at the Staten Island Museum.

Do you teach anywhere else currently?

Ed: I am teaching a course in creative writing for the inmates at the Arthur Kill Correctional Facility. I also am a volunteer teaching foreign literature in adult education.

Maria: I am an adjunct at St. Johns where I teach creative experiences in art, such as music and dance, to undergraduates.

There’s a saying about college teachers: “Publish or perish.” Ed, what have you published?

Ed: About 75 articles and three or four short stories. I’m very proud my work was recognized by the Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island, which gave me its first literary award.

How do you feel about the state of education now? Is it different for today’s students.

Ed: Things are a lot harder for students now. Years ago jobs were available and you could just drop into something.

How did you meet?

Maria: We met at a frat party. I was looking for a guy with an academic bent and I found him. On our first date we went to see “Papa’s Delicate Condition.” We got to the old Port Richmond too early, so we went to the Dutch Reformed Church cemetery and wandered around the tomb stones. We still visit old cemeteries. Coincidentally, all our children met their spouses in college.

What are some of your other interests?

Maria: Ed likes to plant old rose clippings in our garden. We obtained some in some of the 80 cemeteries we’ve visited. We volunteer at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Hawaii and the Staten Island Botanical Gardens. We are founders of the Tuscan Gardens Committee, belong to the Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island and the American Committee On Italian Migration. We also love to travel

Where have you traveled?

Maria: To all the major countries in Europe, Turkey, the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada and Hawaii.

If you could add one more thing to your life, what would it be?

Ed: I would like to write the great American novel.

Maria: When I was a kid I lived on Victory Boulevard and I would sell crepe paper flowers with perfume on it and lemonade to people who would line up to go on the ferry. I have a basement full of supplies to make flowers, centerpieces, favors and other items for brides. When I retire, I would like to use my skills to make those things. It would be fun.

A closer look

Birthday

Ed: Jan. 29, 1943

Maria: June 16 (shy about the year)

Current residence

Randall Manor

Marital status

Married 42 years; daughters, Donna and Pricilla; son Eddie; grandchildren, Mikey 2, Alexandra (Allie) 4, William 6.

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{MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that Ed is a member of the Class of 1965. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }

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JNews4

JNEWS: Matt Rizzotti (2008?) expects to sign

The New York Post
June 9, 2007 Saturday
PHILLIES NAB QUEENS NATIVE
BYLINE: DAN MARTIN
SECTION: Metro; Pg. 36

Matt Rizzotti did what most other prospects did on Thursday during the first day of the baseball draft.

“I sat in front of my computer,” said the hard-hitting first-baseman, who starred at Manhattan College and Molloy H.S. “It was torture.” That’s because instead of the 15-20 rounds the teams usually get through on the first day, they only finished five on Thursday.

But the wait proved to be worthwhile. Rizzotti was selected in the sixth round by the Phillies yesterday, the 203rd pick overall. He expects to sign then report to the team’s ClassA Penn League affiliate in Williamsport, Pa.

Rizzotti intended to play golf during the draft to avoid the pressure of waiting for a call, but changed his mind, or had it changed for him.

“My parents grounded me,” the Queens native said. “So I wound up watching the whole thing yesterday and today. At least I didn’t have to wait long today.”

Teams remained in contact with Rizzotti throughout the day Thursday to make sure he would still sign if he didn’t get selected until yesterday, or if he would return to Riverdale for his senior season. The 6-foot-5, lefthanded junior was also told that despite only playing first base at Manhattan, he may also wind up in the outfield.

“I haven’t done that since I was at Molloy, and I only played two games there,” said Rizzotti, who will be able to play in New York when Williamsport visits the Staten Island Yankees and Brooklyn Cyclones. “It’s going to be a fun little adventure.”

Rizzotti wasn’t the only local player to go early yesterday. Also selected in the sixth round yesterday was Fordham pitcher Cory Riordan, who went to the Rockies at No. 92. Former Xaverian first baseman Chris Garcia went to the Angels in the 15th round out of St. Petersburg College.

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EMAIL FROM JASPERS
(Disclaimer emails may be edited for form, but never substance.)

JEmail01

From: Martha Miranda [1993]
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: Guest Book for Scott A. Spivey (MC1990)

Thanks, wasn't aware of this service. Please advise what I need to do to sign up.

reinkefj wrote:
Message: Saw your entry. The obits were reported in the ezine here:

http://www.jasperjottings.com/2006/jasperjottings20061029.htm

and you're more than welcome to get an email subscription to it, rss feed, or just read it online. fjohn68

{JR: Extended Jasper Martha an invite. }

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JEmail02

FROM FACEBOOK where KC said she was seeking

Dear Ms. KC07,

Congrats on escaping ... with a piece of paper. I'm just an old alum prowling for fodder to report in Jasper Jottings. Of course, you've heard of Jasper Jottings? :-) Or, you have now heard more than you care to. I troll the net ensnare Jasper to become readers of my modest labor of love. It's viral. I'm told that it's strangely like potatoes chips, "not good for you, but strangely interesting".

Any way on a more productive note, I see you're at NYL so I spun my rolodex and these dropped out.

In my Outlook I have:
Nugent, Robert (1974)
Maksomski, Nancy (1998)

On LinkedIn, I have:
John Slevin
CVP at New York Life Insurance
Greater New York City Area
Nancy Maksomski
Recruiting Consultant at New York Life
Greater New York City Area
Mary Hoglund
Financial Services Professional
Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Maybe these contacts might help you accomplish your goals.

fjohn68

Ferdinand J. Reinke
1968 MC Alumni

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VIA FACEBOOK EMAIL

Hi John!

I have heard of Jasper Jottings, I actually graduated May of '06.

Thanks for the list of contacts! I am actually looking for a new job right now. Although I like NYL, I really dislike my job. Also, just to update ur list; Maksomski, Nancy (1998) now works for AXA, not NYL.

I am looking for jobs in HR and have been interviewing w/ Dickstein & Shapiro recently, it is a Law firm based in DC and they have an office in NY. Do you happen to know of any MC alum that work their?

I am also looking at a few other places such as Goldman Sachs, Forest Pharmecuticals, etc.

Hope your having a good day!

Thanks,
Kirsten

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From: Reinke's Jasper (mc68alum) Persona
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 8:07 PM
To: 'Michael F. McEneney'
Cc: k carroll (2006)
Subject: Dickstein & Shapiro recently, it is a Law firm based in DC and they have an office in NY

Kristen: Thanks for the update. Mike McE who helps with Jottings is a lawyer with great connections. I'll ask him for you. fjohn68

Mike: Help? fjohn68

P.S. Kristen: You really need to get off the student id before you lose it. Here's some "help". fjohn68

http://www.jasperjottings.com/studentemailaccount.htm

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From: Mike McEneney [1953]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:18 PM
To: Reinke's Jasper (mc68alum) Persona
Cc: k carroll (2006); Edward J McEneney (1959)

Subject: Re: Dickstein & Shapiro recently, it is a Law firm based in DC and they have an office in NY

Dear John,

I do not know of any contacts at Law Firms that might be in the market for that type of position. If she is interested in HR, my brother Ed suggests that she should find the local SHRM chapter. A great place to network.

Also, she should go to careerjournel.com, and she should join toastmasters.org Public speaking is helpful in networking. $50.00 per year.

Best,
Mike

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{JR: Great advice from Mike and Ed. But, I think first she has to get a “real” email address. http://reinkefaceslife.com/2007/06/09/tech-service-an-email-address-that-is-yours/ gives three choices: $14/year, $15/year, or $48/year. I think her first priority needs to be to secure her email path to her virtual door. }

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JEmail03

From: ManhattanCollegeAlumni-owner
Groups Notification
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 6:33 PM
To: ManhattanCollegeAlumni-owner
Subject: APPROVE – Lam wants to join ManhattanCollegeAlumni

The following person would like to join the ManhattanCollegeAlumni group:

Comment from user:

My name is King T. Lam. I graduated from Manhattan College in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.

{JR: Welcome to the group. }

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JEmail04

From: Edward J. McEneney (1959)
Cc: Michael F. McEneney (1953)
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 1:29 PM
Subject: Jasper Jottings/ sign up two new people

Dear John,

My brother Mike and I went to Manhattan College on Saturday for the Alumni weekend.

Two alums from the class of 1957 asked to join JasperJottings after I was singing its praises.

Please invite, Bob Crane and Mike Morris

John, may God continue to bless you in your efforts to grow the loyal Manhattan College Community through Jasper Jottings.

Best regards,
Ed

Edward J. McEneney 59B

{JR: Great work, Ed. Invitations extended. Do I detect a little rivalry between you and Mike for the Solid J Awards? No matter, I’m giving you each one! Since you probably tag team these poor fellows until they gave up their email addresses just to escape. ;-) Well, whatever I’ve accomplished, I’m sure its in his plan. But, I’d sure appreciate it if the Intelligent Designer would provide me with a dozen more of Mike’s and Ed’s. Like I always say, I need my challenges in the small variety. Sometimes the “growing” is the tough part. }

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JEmail05

From: Reinke's Jasper (mc68alum) Persona
To: Cantarella, Vincent
Sent: Thu Jun 07 16:27:27 2007
Subject: Jaspers, calling all Jaspers, ... ... LinkedInJaspers FAQ (Version 1)

Dear Jasper Vincent (1990), I see that you're on xxxxxx and LinkedIn (as am I), but haven't joined LinkedInJaspers (It's free). Any reason? fjohn68

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From: Cantarella, Vincent [1990]
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: Jaspers, calling all Jaspers, ... ... LinkedInJaspers FAQ (Version 1)

Haven't gotten around to it

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{JR: No Jasper goes unpinged. }

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JEmail06

From: Lou Apoldo (1963)
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 11:03 AM
Subject: Curmudgeon's Final Word

Hi John,

Your Curmudgeon's Final Word was right on the mark about how the gooferment and the "federal reserve bank" have been robbing the American public for years, ever since Roosevelt sweet talked them out of using the Gold Standard and John Maynard Keynes conned them into thinking that its good for the government to spend more than it earns. Between those two con artists, the current crop of political con artists now have the American public running faster and faster on an economic treadmill while constantly losing ground.

The only possible solution I ever heard about how to beat the gooferment was told to me by a very rich and very shrewd old man I met in Appalachia many years ago, who actually didn't officially exist because he had never registered for social security and did all his business in cash. He was as invisible to the gooferment in those days as the 20 million illegal aliens are today.

He told me that there are only two ways to beat the government and keep the money you earn. One is to get yourself a great education and a high-paying profession, so that you can make so much money that even after the gooferment steals their share you still have more than enough to live very comfortably. The second way is to get yourself a very good cash business, and then pay the gooferment whatever taxes you think are fair. He obviously had chosen the second method, and was extremely successful at it, judging from the size of the large bankroll he was carrying. If only there was a way for us visible wage slaves to become invisible like that and put all these thieving politicians on a strict economic diet. Right now it looks like the only way we are going to get that kind of justice is in the next life after we die. The reason I know the politicians won't be able to continue to steal from us after we go to Heaven is because there will be none of them up there.

Regards,
Lou Apoldo
BCE '63

{JR: I’ll pass along your feedback. (Actually he’ll read it here.) Even I don’t have his email address. His submissions come in over the transom from an anonymous email. I have some thoughts and opinions about who he is, but respect his privacy. Hey, I’ll take stuff from any Jasper. I assume that he’s a “closet libertarian” where if he came out, he take a hit professionally or personally. Maybe Intelligent Designer forbid, he’s a politician! }

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JEmail07

From: Sheryl Chung (Class of 1996)
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 5:02 PM
To: reinkefj
Subject: Sheryl Chung (Class of 1996)

Hi Mr. Reinke,

As usual a good paper. I would be more than happy to be your assistant editor, if you ever need the help but I see that you have been doing an excellent job over the years. I am still keeping watch for the follow-up to some of the important problems that I have read about in the past that may need the alumni community help. It is great to read about the alumni from Manhattan College that have been utilizing the help that you have provided them through your weekly paper, no matter how small or big the help may be.

Continue the good work and I look forward to next weeks edition,

Sheryl LaShaun Chung (Class of 1996)

{JR: Well I have openings at all my “desks”, the calendar desk, the lawyers research desk, the friendster desk, the news desk, and we always have a place for a columnist like Curmudgeon! My dream is to have a virtual news room filled with Jaspers working the various desks. I also expect to win the Lotto, but I’ll have to buy that ticket first. I think I’ll win the Lotto first. So pick your favorite desk. Or make one of your own. The NewsRoom is empty except for the old McE brothers. (Couldn’t resist!) Hey, cleaning the virtual Jasper Jottings stables has to have some rewards! }

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JEmail08

From: LinkedInJaspers Paul Dolan
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 4:15 PM
Subject: [LinkedInJaspers] Class of 1982 Reunion

John,

Just a quick note to update my fellow Jaspers about the 25th reunion of the Class of 1982. Just over 100 people showed up, including spouses, and enjoyed a wonderful evening with great food and a DJ that played many tunes from "our era".

Lots of laughs amd memories were shared by all. Among my friends from the class who showed were: Jack Degnan, Frank Jackson (I attended Archbihop Stepinac with both Jack & Frank), Colleen Archer Talay, Steve Talay, Dianne Scrodin Rider, Tom Rider, Deirdre Russell, Tony Scarfo and two friends who I also attended St. Eugene's elementary school in Yonkers with, Carol van Scoyac and Trish McGrail Flynn.

I'm happy to report that the class of 1982 is aging "gently".

Best regards,
Paul Dolan '82

P.S. I may have some new JJ subscribers for you soon.

{JR: Well, I am glad you kept your eye on the ball amid all the frivolity. “tunes from your era” you old guys are real “rug cutters”. }

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From: LinkedInJaspers Paul Dolan
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 12:27 AM
To: LinkedInJaspers — at — yahoogroups.com
Subject: [LinkedInJaspers] Class of 1982 Reunion

Almost forgot a couple of interesting facts from the reunion. Brother President is recovered from his illness and has dropped a lot of weight. He is in very good spirits. He mentioned to the Class of 1982 that when we were at Manhattan, the ratio of resident students to commuters was 25 / 75. Now the numbers are reversed. Also, the school received over 5000 applications for the class entering this fall. So I guess they are not hurting for students.

{JR: Now that is GREAT news! I think that the College’s success (as I see it, imho) is ENTIRELY due to his leadership. And, I’ve told him that! Great news, thanks, made my day! }

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JASPERS FOUND WEB-WISE

JFound1

JFound: Roshan, Huma (MC1999)

http://www.linkedin.com/in/hwroshan

Roshan, Huma (MC1999)

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ERS Consultant at Deloitte & Touche
San Francisco Bay Area
Education
State University of New York at Albany
Manhattan College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
7 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Public Profile
http://www.linkedin.com/in/hwroshan

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JFound2

JFound: Cohalan, Neil (MC1928)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Cohalan

Cohalan, Neil (MC1928)

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Neil Cohalan (born July 31 1906, died January 22 1968) is a former professional basketball coach. He was the first coach of the New York Knickerbockers, and has the distinction of being the winning coach of the very first game played in the Basketball Association of America, the forerunner to the modern NBA. The game, a November 1 1946 contest between the Knickerbockers and the Toronto Huskies played in famed Maple Leaf Gardens, was won 68-66 by the Knickerbockers.

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{JR: I didn’t know that. }

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JFound3

JFound: Cooley, James (MC1949)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cooley

Cooley, James (MC1949)

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Dr. James Cooley (born 1926) is an American mathematician. James W. Cooley received a B.A. degree in 1949 from Manhattan College, Bronx, NY, an M.A. degree in 1951 from Columbia University, New York, NY, and a Ph.D. degree in 1961 in applied mathematics from Columbia University. He was a programmer on John von Neumann’s computer at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ, from 1953 to 1956. He worked on quantum mechanical computations at the Courant Institute, …

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{JR: Nor that either! }

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JFound4

JFound: Lt. Joseph Gerard Leavey, RIP

http://gettut.blogpounder.com/2007/06/11/
what-heaven-is-for-lt-joseph-gerard-leavey-rip/

What Heaven Is For: Lt. Joseph Gerard Leavey, RIP

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Joseph Gerard Leavey, 45, stationed in the first firefighters to find that this time his loves, he stepped into the South St. Seaport with Ladder 15, was one of chaos to find that this time his grasp.

He grew up in Inwood, attended Good Sheppard School, Power Memorial High, and Manhattan College.

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May that day have been greeted by the heroes and all the angels of heaven and innocents of that day have been greeted by the heroes and Manhattan College. He lived in Pelham with his son, and let the angels of that he and his son, and

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JFound5

JFound: Powers, James (MC1965)

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-06/uorm-rbe061107.php

Public release date: 12-Jun-2007
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester brain expert recognized for lifetime contributions

An internationally known expert on what is perhaps the most amazing structure in the universe – the human brain – has been recognized by his peers for his contributions to our knowledge about the brain and the diseases that affect it.

James Powers, M.D., professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and of Neurology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Meritorious Contributions to Neuropathology at the annual meeting of the American Association of Neuropathologists recently in Washington. The group is the largest and most prestigious neuropathology association, with members around the world.

Powers has focused on neuropathology – the intense study of the brain and conditions that affect it – since becoming a doctor in 1969. He has performed tens of thousands of procedures called “brain autopsies,” taking an incredibly detailed look at the brain of a person who has died, to learn more about that person’s life and the conditions that affected him or her. Powers is able to translate the slightest nuances of shape, color or texture that for most people signify little, and weave together a person’s health history – perhaps affected by stroke, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases, or multiple sclerosis.

Powers is an expert on diseases known as peroxisomal disorders, where the cellular structures that break down toxic substances in the brain and other organs are defective or absent because of a genetic defect. Oftentimes these substances end up damaging the myelin, the fatty coating that insulates nerves, and so Powers is widely known for his work on myelin diseases as well.

Much of Powers’s work is on inherited diseases that take an exceptionally harsh course in children. In diseases known as pediatric leukodystrophies, where the myelin in a child is damaged, most children are born healthy, but at some point when they are young, often around the age of four to six, the defect in myelin begins taking a toll. Depending on the disease, the child might suffer from seizures, blindness, difficulty walking and breathing, and mental retardation. The diseases are almost always fatal before the child reaches adulthood.

For more than three decades Powers has studied adreno-leukodystrophy or ALD, a rare disease that affects mainly boys that was portrayed in the movie Lorenzo’s Oil. Boys with ALD are completely healthy until around the age of five or six, when they begin having problems such as difficulty in school, aggressiveness, or memory problems. Typically they die within two years of diagnosis.

Powers’s investigations into such diseases have brought him into the lives of hundreds of families where the diseases are inherited. Nearly every year he attends the annual meeting of the United Leukodystrophy Foundation, a group that supports research into the diseases and helps families cope with the fallout of having a loved one with a disease like ALD. He spends several days with the families, filling them in on new findings, what to expect, and what can currently be done for the children.

“It’s an uplifting experience, to do what you can for these families,” said Powers. “When their loved one has been afflicted by such an awful disease, it’s something we can give to them – some understanding of what is happening, what to expect, and reasons to be hopeful.”

Powers is currently on the trail of an extremely rare brain disease that has not been identified previously. The findings on the new disease, discussed at the recent neuropathology meeting, come from slides of three patients that Powers collected over a span of 14 years. Such cases are sent to him regularly from pathologists seeking solutions to tough-to-crack puzzles about the brain.

Not all of Powers’s work focuses on people who have passed away. When a surgeon needs a piece of brain tissue analyzed, for instance, when investigating how far a brain tumor may have spread in a patient fighting brain cancer, they turn to doctors like Powers to help them analyze the results.

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Beyond his work with patients and families and his research in the laboratory, Powers has been a very effective teacher. Since coming to Rochester in 1992, he has been commended for his outstanding teaching four times, and this year he was selected by the graduating medical students to give the faculty address to graduating students.

Powers received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Manhattan College and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Before coming to Rochester, Powers worked at the Medical University of South Carolina and at Columbia University. He has also served as every officer of the American Association of Neuropathologists, including president and secretary-treasurer.

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{MikeMcE reports: Dear John, I believe that the Doctor is a member of the Class of 1965. Mike (Thanks, Mike.) }

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MC mentioned web-wise

MFound1

MFound: Desmond Harrington

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Harrington

Desmond Harrington

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Desmond moved with his family from Savannah to The Bronx at the age of 3. He attended Catholic school and eventually graduated from Fordham Preparatory School, a Jesuit high school and as a hyperactive student, he caused problems. After high school, he attended Manhattan College, but was thrown out after only 6 weeks. Afterwards, he worked in various other occupations before pursuing acting which included working at a brokerage firm, a deli, in construction and landscaping and as a bartender, mostly to pay for acting classes with John Strasberg. Through acting, Desmond had found an appropriate outlet for his hyperactive behavior.

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MFound2

MFound: Bronx poor to receive financial training by Manhattan College volunteers

http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
AID=/20070611/FREE/70611019/1017

http://tinyurl.com/27ddye

Bronx poor to receive financial training
By Aaron Siegel
June 11, 2007

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The initiative will fund the training of 40 volunteers from Fordham University and Manhattan College who will teach financial planning basics such as budgeting and checkbook balancing to 550 Bronx families each year.

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MFound3

MFound: Jim Couch Reunion Games - Father’s Day - June 17, 2007 @ Manhattan College

http://www.bouncemag.com/2007/06/11/
jim-couch-reunion-games-athers-day-
june-17-2007-manhattan-college/

http://tinyurl.com/2zybsm

Jim Couch Reunion Games - Father’s Day - June 17, 2007 @ Manhattan College / Jun 11, 2007 / 10:14 am

By Sean Couch

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New to the city landscape is the Reunion Games for Dyckman resident Jim Couch. Mr. Couch founded Dyckman Basketball in 1957. Dyckman’s own Kareem Abdul-Jabbar started out with him and currently through his program over 400 individuals have been steered to scholarship opportunities. The first game will jump off at 2:00 pm up in the Bronx. Check the 40-and-over run that will feature Easy Ed Pickney - Villanova National Champ and ex-Celtic along with other NYC pros and playground legends.

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MFound4

MFound: Fernando Gomez, a maintenance worker at Manhattan College

http://www.nyjournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
AID=/20070609/NEWS02/706090350

http://tinyurl.com/39753n

Yonkers father questions anti-immigrant cartoons used in school
By ERNIE GARCIA THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: June 9, 2007)

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YONKERS - A fifth-grade lesson on political cartoons has an immigrant father questioning why all the images in his daughter’s homework were virulently anti-immigrant.

Fernando Gomez, 41, said he doesn’t have a problem with his daughter Stefanny’s studying political cartoons, but objects if children receive just one political perspective.

“If you’re going to talk about immigration, let’s have both sides of the coin, not just three negative images,” said Gomez, a maintenance worker at Manhattan College.

Yonkers schools spokeswoman Jerilynne Fierstein said the lesson is part of New York’s social studies curriculum and was developed in collaboration with the school district through Columbia University. The lesson addressed the elements of a cartoon, symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, analogy and irony.

“Immigration is a very timely topic right now,” Fierstein said of the lesson and the cartoons’ subject.

Gomez, a Colombian immigrant, objected to two political cartoons about illegal immigrants and another equating immigrants with minimum-wage workers.

One showed illegal immigrants sneaking into a theater marked “USA” and commenting to one another that maybe they’ll get free popcorn. Another showed a frowning Statue of Liberty changing the words of the poem written on the statue’s pedestal to ask for minimum-wage workers.

Gomez particularly objected to a cartoon showing a fence at the U.S.-Mexico border with a hole in it and people streaming through. The cartoon shows a table on the Mexican side with maps of the United States and four tables on the U.S. side offering free lemonade, free education, free health care and jobs.

“I think it’s an insult. We come here to work hard,” said Gomez, adding that he and other immigrants are not looking for handouts.

Fierstein acknowledged that by their nature political cartoons can be provocative. She said the principal of the Casimir Pulaski School met with the student’s aunt to explain the lesson and assure the family that it was not meant to be offensive.

Gomez said he was not only concerned about the cartoon, but about a comment the teacher wrote on his 12-year-old daughter’s homework. The question asked: What message is the cartoon trying to convey?

His daughter wrote: “They need a job and other things that they can’t get to have lives.”

The teacher scratched out the end of Stefanny’s response and wrote: “They need a job and other things that they can’t get free in Mexico or will have to pay for in Mexico, but get it free as an illegal immigrant.”

Gomez said his sister confronted the school with the homework and the teacher’s comment.

The principal “said they didn’t mean to offend … and they were glad that we were expressing concern about my daughter’s homework,” Gomez said.

Asked why the school didn’t include some pro-immigration cartoons in the class, Fierstein said, “Our district staff always takes parent concerns seriously and considers them when developing future lessons.”

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{JR: Sounds like he could be teaching! }

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JASPER’s BLOGGING

JBlog1

JBlogger: Jasper Kate / Sue (MayBeMCYYYY)

http://katekosior.blogspot.com/2007/06/blast-from-past.html

Kate… Naturally
Life’s a beach…
Monday, June 11, 2007
Blast from the Past

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I awoke at 9:00 and checked my email and lo and behold, I had a very important message from an old friend. Todd.

Todd and I met when we were sophomores at Manhattan College. He was a transfer student, and was one of Joe’s housemates. Joe introduced me to him and he was a lot of fun and eventually became one of the group of people I surrounded myself with–all quality. Todd was my date to the Jolly Jasper Jingle (aka Christmas Ball) our junior year.

Todd was in DC. For about another 8 hours. And he wanted to see us.

Well, there was no question. The last time I saw him was in April of 1998. Joe hadn’t seen him since May 1997. We quickly made plans and got together.

It was like those 10 years evaporated. It was so much fun. We reminisced about things we’d done, people we’d known, and it was way too short–only 3 hours.

Todd is living and working now in Sri Lanka, and is just here till July 8th, so I doubt I’ll get to see him again for a while. He’ll be there until December and then has to decide what to do next. He may move to DC. I don’t know if we could stand to have that much fun together. The three of us, it was almost as good as being back at college.

So tonight I’m grateful for old friends. Because sometimes there’s just no one else you can rely on to understand the you that you were before you became the person you are now–and no amount of story telling can bring that person back. It was so much fun to giggle over the 21 year old Sue, Joe, and Todd. It was a most special afternoon. I treasure those 3 hours already.

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Found and “captured” another “may be” Jasper Blogger. Who are they? What are their class years?

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My list of previously reported Jasper Bloggers here:

http://jxymxu7sn5ho9d.wordpress.com/about/jasper-bloggers/

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Sports from College

(http://www.gojaspers.com)

Sports from others

(http://jasperjottings.blogspot.com/ )

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Boilerplate

Control your own subscription:

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

(2) Send a message from your new email account to Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com with your name and class year.

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! :-)

http://www.jasperjottings.com/boilerplate.htm

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Curmudgeon's Final Words This Week

http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=3047

THEORY OF GUN CONTROL MEETS REALITY OF CRIME

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A May 15 story in The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) serves as a good reminder of how a person’s support for gun control often changes after a personal experience with crime. State Representative Michael DeBose (D-12) of Cleveland was an opponent of Right-to-Carry, having voted against the measure twice. All that changed on the night of May 1, when he was confronted by two men, one of whom was wielding a gun. On that night, Rep. DeBose’s sense of security in his neighborhood changed, as did his view on lawful citizens being able to defend themselves.

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The CIC’s blog is a great source for inspiration. I particularly like this one where “victim disarmament” became very personal for one legislator. Now, I’d never wish anyone harm, but I think every legislator should have the experience!

And that’s the last word.

Curmudgeon

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GBu GBA

"Bon courage a vous tous"

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