JASPER JOTTINGS Week 17 - 2010 April 25
Jasper Jottings - The achievement journal of my fellow Jaspers, the alumni of the Manhattan College
http://www.jasperjottings.com/2010/jj2010W17.html
INDEX
- POSITRACTION: Improving the divorce rate with some science
- JEMAIL: McEneney, Mike (MC1953) on the “stadium”
- JBLOGGER: Eckenfelder, William Wesley Jr. [MC1946 RIP] by Cleary, Joseph G. [MC1971]
- MFOUND: Chant History at Manhattan College?
- JOBIT: Duggan, Robert James [MC1957 RIP]
- JLINKEDIN: Alfalla, Damien [MC1998] VP PennantPark Inv Corp
- JPLAXO: Mazzella, Frank (MC1975) Plant Mgr Kobo Products
- MFOUND: Yet Another Off Site site — MC Fashion’s Night Out\! 4/21 @ 7PM Smith
- JLINKEDIN: Beckerle, Robert (MC2005) ProjEng at J. Fletcher Creamer
- REMEMBRANCE: McCormick, Thomas R. [MC1964 RIP]
- JHQ: Communications Students to present papers at regional conference
- JHQ: Manhattan student accepted into Teach for America
- JPLAXO: Miller, Stephen (MC1989) Associate Parson Consulting
- ADMINISTRIVIA: JHQ has pushed out a bunch of old press releases
- JHQ: Mark Green presented on 3/3
- JHQ: Riverdale UNA grant to MC’s peace studies program
- JHQ: MC’s Peace Studies program wins award
- JHQ: Engineering senior has co-authored a book
- JEMAIL: Dandola, John A. [MC1970] does read Jasper Jottings
- JFOUND: Professor Joseph P. Reynolds Scholarship for Chemical Engineering
- JLINKEDIN: Hess, George [MC1970] Writing Pro
- JEMAIL: Smith, Joseph H. (MC2011) about Latin Mass
- JFOUND: Squires, Pete [MC1974] @ Circle BMW Eatontown NJ
- MFOUND: MC ChemE Car contest finished first
- JPLAXO: Moran, James (MC1988) Mergis Group
- JUPDATE: Sbarra, Robert A. (MC1956)
- JNEWS: Forras, Vincent [MC1979] Seeks US Senate from CT
- JLINKEDIN: McShane, Bill [MC1965] Pres at KLD Eng
- JNEWS: Smith, Bobby [MC1968 RIP] remembered on Saturday 4/24 on Staten Island
- JPLAXO: Mehnert, Nick [MC1993] VP Billing Admin CME Grp
- JOBIT: Macchio, Henry A. “Hank” [MC1960 RIP]
- JLINKEDIN: Auletta, Joe [MC1972] Tech Advisor at USAF
- JPLAXO: Morgante, Michael (MC1995) Principal Arden Consulting Eng
- JHQ: Rodriguez, Kaitlin (MC2011) Outstanding Physical Education Major
- JLINKEDIN: Peláez, Myriam Toiber [MC2002] Industria textil y moda Profesional
- JNEWS: Pompey, Aliann (MC1999) better than ever
- JLINKEDIN: McCauley, Jennifer [MC2002] Dir Retirement Market NYLI
- JVIDEO: Romando, Dan (MC1955) shares a link to a video
- ENDNOTE: The Age of Anomie
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POSITRACTION: Improving the divorce rate with some science
http://uncabob.blogspot.com/2010/03/life-as-play.html
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Life as Play
*** begin quote ***
I was reminded of Brown when I discovered that psychologists who study
relationships have found they can watch a 15-minute tape of a couple
and predict divorce with a 95% accuracy rate. They can watch the tape
with the sound off and look for microexpressions of, first and
foremost, contempt.
The other three expressions and behaviors they look for are defensiveness, stonewalling, and criticism.
*** end quote ***
[JR: Sounds like The Church could do more in its pre-Cana role. (It's
been a long time since I was pre-Cana-ized. Funny since Frau and I did
"it" separately. She with Father Somebody in NJ one night a week for
seven weeks; Mine was with a Military Chaplin Father Somebodyelse in
one afternoon for three hours while we sat around over coffee. Boy, was
Frau annoyed.) Seems like it could add some "science" to pre-K!]
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* Posted on: Sun, Apr 18 2010 12:37 PM
JEMAIL: McEneney, Mike (MC1953) on the “stadium”
Dear John,
I am not sure about “stadium” but that looks
like the ball field where the “Shacks” were built during
the 2nd World War and where the Gym stands now The rest of the campus
looks good in the picture.
Milke
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Mike, I never saw the campus without the shacks. So there could
have been a stadium or a gold mine for all I knew. History is fun as
long as there's no grade.]
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* Posted on: Sun, Apr 18 2010 1:30 PM
JBLOGGER: Eckenfelder, William Wesley Jr. [MC1946 RIP]
by Cleary, Joseph G. [MC1971]
http://www.wef.org/blogs/blog.aspx?id=6945&blogid=17296
The Passing of Wes Eckenfelder marks the End of an Era in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Profession
Posted April 12, 2009
By Joe Cleary
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Dr. William Wesley Eckenfelder passed away on Sunday March 28, 2010.
Wes was a pioneer and living legend in the profession and also a great
friend and colleague. I had the distinct priviledge to work with him on
many projects and workshops over the last ten years. What a great
tribute to Wes last week at the service in Nashville on April 1, 2010.
Anyone who was there will never forget it nor forget Wes. He was the
“godfather” of our industrial wastewater profession for
many years.
I have so many great memories of Wes and would like to share a few here. I graduated from Manhattan College’s
Environmental Engineering in the early 70s. Wes graduated from
Manhattan in the mid 40s and taught there for several years. He was a
legend there and left for the University of Texas in the mid 60’s
and then to Vanderbilt in 1969. I used Wes’s textbooks in school,
and I learned about him from a couple of my professors. Don
O’Connor, the professor who really got me interested in
Environmental Engineering, was a colleague of Wes and co-author of his
first book in 1960. I missed by about 5 years having Wes as a teacher.
I then missed Wes at Hydroscience Inc. since he had left a few years
prior to my arrival. Don and Wes started Hydroscience in 1961. Over the
years I met Wes a few times at the Manhattan Alumni Plumbers dinners
but never really got to know the man, the legend. I never imagined I
would get to work with him and become friends with him many years later.
It wasn’t until the year 2000 when I was recruited to Brown and
Caldwell (B&C) that I had the opportunity to get to know and work
with Wes. The main reason for taking this job over others was to be
able to work with Wes, the legend I had heard so much about. I was
always amazed when I met someone who had attended one of his workshops
years ago and still spoke about it as a memorable experience.
Wes and I conducted many workshops over the last ten years at several
key WEF industrial waste conferences and other venues and universities.
The first workshop we did together was held at the El Conquistador
hotel in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. We had invited pharmaceutical industry
clients who filled the room. One of the highlights for me at these
workshops was Wes always telling the audience that he always finished
by 5 PM, so he did not miss any of the time allotted for the cocktail
hour. The cocktail hour was always very special with the clients
listening to Wes’s stories.
I could not believe that Wes asked me to fill in for him one year at
the Manhattan College’s Summer Institute and do his talk, which I
had heard many times at workshops. That was in 2002 and I am still
doing the Summer Institute today. I spoke with him each year to review
how to improve the content of the course. One of the key memoirs was at
the 50th Anniversary of the Summer Institute. Wes was one of the four
speakers that Friday afternoon at a major gathering of alumni who were
to attend the Plumbers dinner that Friday night. Wes, Bob Thomann,
Charles O’Melia and Dom Ditoro, the four keynote speakers all
gave presentations. It was a great event in which Wes led off with the
50 years of history of industrial wastewater treatment technology
developments. Wes is the only engineer in the business who could do
that talk because he was one of the co-founders 50 years ago. Even
though he could not see well, he went through all the slides and
received a standing ovation. It may have been the best presentations I
have seen Wes perform. He had the unique ability and talent to take a
complex subject and present it so that is easily understood as well as
very entertaining and enjoyable.
After working together for several years and spending time with him on
numerous trips I was honored to know Wes now as a friend. He has been a
great colleague and mentor to me on projects, proposals and workshop
presentations. I am amazed at how he continued to have the passion for
helping clients solve their wastewater issues as well as the passion to
teach engineers and students at the workshops. He did all of this with
hardly any vision left and a need to sit during the lectures. He is
truly one of the greats in the Environmental Engineering field and
Industrial Wastewater profession.
A final memoir for me was in July 2007. Wes received the inaugural
Lifetime Achievement Award from the Water Environment Federation at the
Industrial Waste Conference in Providence Rhode Island. No one is more
deserving of that award, which was named in his honor. Sometimes I envy
the students who were lucky to have him in college and the long time
friends who knew him much longer, but I feel so very fortunate to have
had the opportunity late in my career with my colleague and friend. I
will really miss him and know that many of you will also. He was truly
one of a kind with a great heart and a great mind.
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Joseph G. Cleary, Principal, HydroQual, Inc.
Joe is an industrial wastewater treatment specialist with over 30 years
of professional engineering experience. His expertise includes:
feasibility studies; treatability and pilot studies, process
development, engineering design, construction, and operation and
maintenance of industrial wastewater and groundwater treatment plants.
He has been involved with projects in the pharmaceutical, chemical,
food and beverage, refinery and pulp and paper industries.
Mr. Cleary received his Master’s degree in Environmental
Engineering and his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from
Manhattan College. He is the Vice Chair of the Water Environment
Federation’s Industrial Waste Committee and Chair of the
Microconstituents Community of Practice . Mr. Cleary is a Licensed
Professional Engineer in several states and Puerto Rico and is a Board
Certified Environmental Engineer and member of the American Academy of
Environmental Engineers. He has lectured at the Manhattan College, the
Merck Symposium at the University of Puerto Rico and the New Jersey
Water Environmental Association Technology Transfer Seminars.
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Cleary, Joseph G. [MC1971]
Eckenfelder, William Wesley Jr. [MC1946 RIP]
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* Posted on: Sun, Apr 18 2010 2:36 PM
MFOUND: Chant History at Manhattan College?
http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/index.html#5390015106964253089
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Chant History at Manhattan College
by Jeffrey Tucker
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The Abbey, Regina Laudis (Bethlehem, CT.) took part in a chant event at Manhattan College
on April 8, 2010. This institution used to be known as the
Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart and it was host to the Pius
X School of Liturgical Music until the late 1960s. The event recognized
the remarkably huge importance that the institution was for Gregorian
chant in America.
Back in the day, the Society of the Sacred Heart here brought the
greatest chant scholars in the world to the US and let them lecture and
teach. The relationship between this institution and Gregorian chant
was not ended by a praise-music onslaught, however; it was a victim of
an internecine struggle within the chant movement itself, and the
entire institution came to be cut off from its funding source. The
details of this sad event were reported in the last issue of Sacred
Music. In any case, it is a grand thing to see this institution
recognize its history, especially with the invitation issued to the
Abbey.
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[JR: More MC history that I have no clue about. Details, explanation, amplification anyone?]
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* Posted on: Sun, Apr 18 2010 3:43 PM
JOBIT: Duggan, Robert James [MC1957 RIP]
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ctpost/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=141974638
Robert James Duggan
DUGGAN
Robert James Duggan, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Ludlow Center
in Fairfield. Robert was born in New London to the late Richard and
Mary Duggan and is survived by his wife Agnes.
Robert graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and from Columbia University with a Masters in Electrical Engineering.
He joined Bunker Ramo Corp. in June of 1961 where he became manager of
Logic Design and vice president of Engineering and Operations. During
his time at Bunker Ramo, he was the author of six patents. In 1986, he
formed his own company, Multicomm, Inc. where he developed a product to
provide Multiport/Multipoint capabilities to modems. Robert joined
General DataCom in June of 1990 after selling them his patent and
rights. He was an outstanding troubleshooter and problem solver.
His favorite past-time was doing the New York Times Crossword puzzle in pen.
In addition to his wife Agnes, he is survived by his four children,
Agnes, Betty, Rob, and Jamie; 12 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; his sister, Mary Dugan; along with many nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Richard and Bill.
The family would like to extend its thanks and gratitude to the
Passport and 3rd floor staff of Ludlow Center for their kindness and
compassion.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Jude Roman Catholic
Church, Monroe Turnpike, Monroe at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 19, 2010.
There will be no calling hours and internment will be private. Memorial
contributions may be made to the charity or cause that is important to
you. Arrangements are in the care of Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher
& Son Community Funeral Home. For further information, please go to
www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com
Published in Connecticut Post on April 18, 2010
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Duggan, Robert James [MC???? RIP]
Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/y4ennbj
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Dear John,
I believe that Robert is a member of the Class of 1957.
May He Rest In Peace,
Mike
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]
Duggan, Robert James [MC1957 RIP]
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* Posted on: Sun, Apr 18 2010 4:28 PM
* Updated: Sun, Apr 18 2010 10:36 PM
JLINKEDIN: Alfalla, Damien [MC1998] VP PennantPark Inv Corp
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/damien-alfalla/11/60a/352
Alfalla, Damien [MC1998]
Vice President at PennantPark Investment Corporation
Greater New York City Area
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Summary: Progressive 10+ years experience in public and private
industry with a demonstrable history of leadership. Significant
experience in accounting and reporting; internal and external audit;
and operations and treasury management. Well rounded professional with
experience in financial, project and relationship management. Dedicated
professional with a strong desire to learn and ability to adapt to
changing environments.
Specialties: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate and Business Improvement; within financial service firms.
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* Posted on: Sun, Apr 18 2010 6:04 PM
JPLAXO: Mazzella, Frank (MC1975) Plant Mgr Kobo Products
Mazzella, Frank (MC1975)
Plant Manager
Kobo Products Inc.
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* Posted on: Mon, Apr 19 2010 6:03 AM
MFOUND: Yet Another Off Site site — MC Fashion’s Night Out\! 4/21 @ 7PM Smith
http://mcfsa.weebly.com/
*** begin quote ***
This year’s Arabian Nights Fashion Show blends traditional Middle
Eastern fashion inspiration with modern NYC influences, promoting the
collective talents of some of New York’s most gifted designers
and musicians, all while raising money for our selected non-profit
organization.
*** end quote ***
http://mcfsa.weebly.com/whats-fsa.html
*** begin quote ***
Fashion Student Association is an extracurricular club at Manhattan
College that was started in 2007 in order to bring the fashion industry
to the students on campus.
Created by then-sophomore, Jasmine Humphrey, the FSA has already become
one of the most popular and active social groups on campus, sponsoring
an annual charity fashion show each Spring which draws hundreds of
spectators each year.
Providing students with a real-world connection to the bustling NYC
fashion industry, the FSA is an excellent forum for members to
experience the fashion world like never before. With exciting sample
sales, designer showroom tours, and lectures form industry insiders,
the FSA provides students with more than just a chance to express their
inner fashionista, but also allows them to develop skills and make
connections that will be helpful to them moving forward in their
education and careers.
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[JR: I KNOW that there’s a ton of “free” web space
provided for students, faculty, staff, and organizations. (Everybody
but alumni!?) It’s interesting that “organizations”
go rogue and put up “MC” sites in strange places. Why? The
answer I’m most concerned about is that they just don’t
know how to do it “correctly”. The planners have put a lot
of effort into good connectivity. Hate to see it “unused”.]
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* Posted on: Mon, Apr 19 2010 10:20 AM
JLINKEDIN: Beckerle, Robert (MC2005) ProjEng at J. Fletcher Creamer
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-beckerle/13/3b9/b60
Beckerle, Robert (MC2005)
Project Engineer at J. Fletcher Creamer & Son
Greater New York City Area
Civil Engineering
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* Posted on: Mon, Apr 19 2010 6:47 PM
REMEMBRANCE: McCormick, Thomas R. [MC1964 RIP]
http://goo.gl/NNIO
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A program from a memorial service.
[JR: It's a PDF on the "jaspermemorialgarden" Google site.]
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* Posted on: Mon, Apr 19 2010 8:07 PM
JHQ: Communications Students to present papers at regional conference
http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/032310_2.shtml
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Two Manhattan College communications students
have had their papers accepted for poster presentation at the Eastern
Communication Association Conference in Baltimore, MD, which will be
held April 22-25, 2010.
The students Melissa Bekisz, who wrote “Enchantment of the
Law,” and Melissa Scarlino, who wrote “Gender Role
Representations: A Child’s Point of View,” are both
seniors. They completed their papers last fall as part of Senior
Seminar, taught by Dr. Rebecca Kern, assistant professor of
communication.
The Eastern Communication Association Conference expects between 1,000
and 2,000 attendees. According to the conference’s website,
“The Eastern Communication Association was initially established
in 1910 and continues as the oldest professional communication
association in the United States. As a distinguished service-oriented
organization with a history of achievement in research, criticism,
communication theory, and excellence in teaching, the association
welcomes members who share the goals and objectives of a membership
dedicated to participation in state, regional, and national
activity.”
Manhattan College’s communication department provides three areas
of concentration: broadcasting/telecommunications, journalism, and
corporate communication (which includes advertising and public
relations).
For more information on this event, please email lydia.gray@manhattan.edu.
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 12:24 AM
JHQ: Manhattan student accepted into Teach for America
http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/032310_1.shtml
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan College student, Mike Bienkowski,
class of 2010, has been accepted into Teach for America, a highly
competitive program whose mission is “to build the movement to
eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation’s most
promising future leaders in the effort.”
Teach for America currently has 7,300 corps members serving in 35 urban
and rural regions. Since 1990 nearly 17,000 alumni have worked with
approximately 3 million students.
For more information on this event, please email lydia.gray@manhattan.edu.
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 12:26 AM
JPLAXO: Miller, Stephen (MC1989) Associate Parson Consulting
Miller, Stephen (MC1989)
Parson Consulting
Associate
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 6:10 AM
ADMINISTRIVIA: JHQ has pushed out a bunch of old press releases
Don’t blame me. I have this site tagged with two different change
detectors. And, they both detected the additions yesterday.
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 12:27 PM
JHQ: Mark Green presented on 3/3
http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/021610_1.shtml
Mark Green will present “It’s 2012: Who Won The Obama-GOP Battle?” at Manhattan College
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Mark Green, former public advocate, public
interest attorney, and author, will present “It’s 2012: Who
Won the Obama-GOP Battle?” on Wednesday, March 3, at 4:30 PM at
Manhattan College. The lecture is sponsored by the departments of
history and government and will be held at the College’s
O’Malley Library, Room 100. It is free and open to the public.
A native of Brooklyn, Green is a graduate of Cornell University and
Harvard Law School. During the 1970s he was one of Ralph Nader’s
first “Raiders,” ran Congress Watch from 1977-1980, and
founded the Democracy Project, a public policy institute, in 1981. Over
the past few decades Green has been a prominent figure in New York City
politics, serving as the city’s Consumer Affairs Commissioner
from 1990 to 1993 and as its first Public Advocate for two terms from
1994 to 2001. In these offices Green exposed and helped break up the
criminal garbage cartel; enacted the law protecting the victims of
domestic violence from unjust firings; filed the Federal Trade
Commission petition that led to the elimination of Joe Camel
advertisements aimed at youth; and twice successfully sued Mayor
Rudolph Giuliani in cases involving police misconduct and racial
profiling.
The author, co-author or editor of 22 books, Green had two bestsellers:
Who Runs Congress?, published in 1972 and co-written by Michael
Waldman; and The Book on Bush, published in 2004 and co-written by Eric
Alterman. A regular on TV and radio news talk shows, Green has made
hundreds of appearances on CNN’s Crossfire, PBS’s Firing
Line, and MSNBC’s Hardball. He also debated co-panelists Ed Koch
and Al D’Amato on NY1’s weekly segment
“Wiseguys” from 2002 to 2008, and was president of Air
America Radio from 2007 to 2008.
For more information on this event, please contact george.kirsch@manhattan.edu or call (718) 862-7127.
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 12:29 PM
JHQ: Riverdale UNA grant to MC’s peace studies program
http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/021910_1.shtml
February 19, 2010
United Nations Association to award grants to a number of New York organizations
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Riverdale United Nations Association (UNA)
will award grants to a number of New York organizations. The awards
will be given as part of a reception at Manhattan College in the Alumni
Room of the O’Malley Library on Friday, April 9, from 3:30 to
5:30 p.m. The recipients of the grants are: Manhattan College- Peace
Studies Program, Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy Middle School-Model UN,
In-TECH Academy Middle School -Model UN and Riverdale Country Middle
School- Model UN who will work in partnership, Riverdale Presbyterian
Church-Mission Work, Christ Church Riverdale-Mission Work, NGO-
Disarmament for Peace & Security, World Peace,One Falafel at a
Time, UNA- USA for Student Alliance Program (Materials & Program in
Riverdale/Kingsbridge Schools), and UNA- USA for the Formation of New
Bronx UNA Chapter.
The funds for this project come from the Patricia Kozma bequest to the
UNA-USA Riverdale Chapter. Kozma was a longtime Riverdale resident and
Riverdale Chapter Board member. She was devoted to the purposes and
objectives of the United Nations and UNA-USA and made the bequest for
the furtherance of these goals.
Margaret Groarke, director of the College’s peace studies program
and an associate professor in government, said, “We are grateful
to the Riverdale UNA. This grant will allow Peace Studies and
JustPeace, the student activist group, to do more work on peace and
justice issues over the next few years, and will help us reach out to
invite Riverdale and Bronx residents to our events and do more
collaborative work on important issues.”
Expected to join in the celebration will be Congressman Eliot Engel, NY
State Senator Eric Schneiderman, NY State Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz,
and NYC Council Representative Oliver Koppell.
For more information on this event, please email lydia.gray@manhattan.edu.
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 12:32 PM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JHQ: MC’s Peace Studies program wins award
http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/021910_2.shtml
February 19, 2010
Pax Christi to award Manhattan College at its annual reception
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Pax Christi Metro New York (PCMNY) has named
Manhattan College’s Peace Studies program one of this
year’s PCMNY Peacemakers. The award will be accepted by Dr.
Joseph J. Fahey, co-founder of the program and professor of religious
studies at the College. The program will be honored along with the New
Sanctuary Movement and Eugene Moretta at its annual reception on
Sunday, June 13, from 3 to 6 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Greenwich
Village Casserly Hall.
The College’s Peace Studies program, established nearly 40 years
ago, is dedicated to the search for solutions to the problems of war
and human injustice. It is an interdisciplinary academic program that
examines arms races and wars; economic, political and social justice;
conflict creation, management and resolution; nonviolent philosophies
and strategies of resistance; world community and world government and
more. Manhattan College was the first Catholic college or university in
the nation to offer a B.A. in peace studies.
The New Sanctuary Movement is known for working nonviolently for
immigration reform and family unity. Moretta is a longtime
ever-faithful PCMNY office volunteer and conscientious objector.
Pax Christi takes a threefold approach to peacemaking that fully
involves prayer, study and action. It facilitates a number of programs
and events throughout the year that are meant to engage its members,
the Church and the world in the struggle for peace.
For more information on this event, please email lydia.gray@manhattan.edu.
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 12:34 PM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JHQ: Engineering senior has co-authored a book
http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/022510_1.shtml
February 25, 2010
Briarcliff Manor resident in engineering has co-authored a book and has been accepted to several prestigious doctoral programs
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Francesco Ricci, a senior in the chemical
engineering program at Manhattan College and a resident of Briarcliff
Manor, has co-authored the textbook Thermodynamics for the Practicing
Engineer by Louis Theodore, Francesco Ricci and Timothy Vanvliet. He
has also recently been accepted into doctoral programs at Princeton
University, Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University. The book
was published by John Wiley and Sons, Inc. in 2009.
Ricci is currently co-authoring a textbook on the topic of mass
transfer, Mass Transfer Operations for the Practicing Engineer (L.
Theodore and F. Ricci) which is scheduled for release by Wiley in
mid-2010. His other publication experience includes serving as a
contributing author to Introduction to Environmental Management. During
his tenure at Manhattan College, Ricci has received numerous academic
awards and scholarships. Ricci is a member of the Tau Beta Pi, Omega
Chi Epsilon, and Pen & Sword honor societies. His GPA at Manhattan
is currently 3.99.
Thermodynamics for the Practicing Engineer is written for all
practicing engineers and anyone studying to become one. The authors
focus on applications of thermodynamics. They cover the technical and
pragmatic problems in the field, and provide readers with a solid base
in thermodynamics theory.
This textbook includes sections on enthalpy effects, equilibrium
thermodynamics, environmental concerns, economics, ethics,
“exergy” analysis and more. It offers both detailed
examples and practice problems to give the reader an opportunity to
explore real-world problems.
The co-authors are Louis Theodore, ENG SCD, a consultant for Theodore
Tutorials, a company specializing in providing training solutions to
industry, academia and government, and Timothy Vanvliet, Manhattan
College chemical engineering alumnus and a member of Omega Chi Epsilon.
Both have distinguished resumes. For more information about this book,
please e-mail frank.ricci88@gmail.com.
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 12:43 PM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JEMAIL: Dandola, John A. [MC1970] does read Jasper Jottings
Fjr
Your latest JJ report of a meeting has my graduation year wrong MC70
not 69 – I think you want me to be older than I really am:)
John
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Dandola, John A. [MC1970]
[JR: Guess I have to apologize. He does read it. And, he is "old". ROFL.]
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 12:46 PM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JFOUND: Professor Joseph P. Reynolds Scholarship for Chemical Engineering
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, New York City, New York 10471-4098
(718) 862-7185 fax (718) 862-7819 chmldept@manhattan.edu
Chemical Engineering Department
April 8, 2010
Mr. Ferdinand J. Reinke
3 Tyne Court
Kendall Park, NJ 08824-1424
Dear Mr. Reinke:
Approaching the third anniversary of our father’s death, the end
of another school year sends a new class of Manhattan engineers out
into the working world, just as another crop of high school seniors
prepares to start at the College. As his former students ourselves, it
is difficult for us to imagine those classrooms without Joe Reynolds,
that future engineers won’t witness his dedicated love of
teaching or enjoy the wit that so many of us miss every day.
On more than one occasion, we’ve heard a particular tale about
Dr. Reynolds that speaks to his teaching style: unfailingly prep red
and always enthusiastic. While lecturing during a Materials class and
using the overhead pr jector to show a diagram, the projector’s
light bulb suddenly went out. The hopeful students perked up, believing
they were about to be dismissed early because he couldn’t
continue ithout it. But, probably while still talking, Dr. Reynolds
walked over to his well-worn briefcase pulled out a spare bulb, and had
the projector running again in moments, no doubt with a smile for his
students. The lecture would continue.
Surely, Dr. Reynolds’ spirit continues to smile down on the halls
of Leo, and we want to ensure the college lives on, please consider
making a contribution to the Professor Joseph P. Reynolds Scholarship
for Chemical Engineering. Awarded annually, the scholarship is already
providing financial assistance to students in need. These students
won’t have the chance to know Dr. Reynolds, but we hope they
still will benefit from the unqualified dedication shared by so many of
the current professors throughout the School of Engineering.
Thank you very much.
Kind regards,
Megan M. Reynolds ’96 Marybeth Reynolds Radics `98
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[JR: While it's addressed to me, I'm sure that they'd like all of you to consider donating.]
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 2:32 PM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JLINKEDIN: Hess, George [MC1970] Writing Pro
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/george-hess/1a/b43/27
Hess, George [MC1970]
Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Writing and Editing
Summary: George has published two well-received novels “Class
Reunion” http://tinyurl.com/y5ezuha and “Best in
Class.” http://tinyurl.com/y34xo6p They are available at
Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com. George is currently working on three
new books.
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* Posted on: Tue, Apr 20 2010 6:59 PM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JEMAIL: Smith, Joseph H. (MC2011) about Latin Mass
Smith, Joseph H. (MC2011) writes:
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Dear Friends,
It is my hope this finds you well in this beautiful season of
Eastertide. I received a letter from the office of Campus
Ministry-Social Action earlier this week in regards to a letter I wrote
them in the latter part of March concerning the possibility of having
the Latin Mass offered in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers.
In short, our request has been denied. While this is a disappointment
and a set back to our cause, please do not lose faith in our movement.
I am uncertain as to our next course of action, but I do ask for your
prayers. Please tell a friend or two about our group and the Latin Mass
movement, particularly at MC and other college campuses. It is
currently being offered at Fordham University and Seton Hall on a
regular basis and at Catholic University of America and Boston College
on an occasional basis. We must keep this in mind when discussing this
topic with our classmates. Thank you for your prayers and continued
support.
Best Regards,
Joseph H. Smith
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[JR: Interesting request. Not sure I understand why? Maybe if he wrote
his request in Latin, then he'd be able to claim an ADA or language
discrimination issue? Given the lack of crowds at daily Mass with a
supposedly Catholic student body, maybe it should be in Greek or Rap.]
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* Posted on: Wed, Apr 21 2010 12:05 AM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JFOUND: Squires, Pete [MC1974] @ Circle BMW Eatontown NJ
http://www.bmwnj.net/20100420-nj-bmw-dealer/
Circle BMW Welcomes Pete Squires as Client Advisor
Circle BMW, one of the region’s leading BMW dealerships, today
announced that Peter Squires has joined the company’s sales team
as a Client Advisor. In his new role, Squires, the founder of New
Balance New Jersey Shore and an award-winning marathon runner, will
cultivate relationships, educate customers and close deals.
“Pete has a wealth of knowledge and experience in sales and
marketing that, combined with Circle BMW’s existing sales staff,
will further strengthen our team’s collective expertise,”
explained Circle BMW President, Tom DeFelice. “Through his
participation and involvement in the running arena, Pete has
established a loyal following and network,” added DeFelice.
In 2001, Squires co-founded New Balance Jersey Shore in Shrewsbury,
N.J., a retail establishment specializing in running footwear, apparel
and accessories. Earlier in his career, he was the president of
Atlanta, Ga.-based Globemark Sports and Events Marketing from 1989 to
1996 and served as the director of Sports Marketing for Adidas from
1977 to 1989.
Always passionate about running, Squires was a high school, National
Collegiate Athletic Association and U.S.A. all American and two-time
Olympic qualifier. Throughout the past thirty years, Squires traveled
worldwide setting records and winning marathons. He is a three-time
winner (1977, 1980 and 1981) of the Yonkers Marathon, 1979 winner of
the Finland Marathon, 1977 winner of the Jersey Shore Marathon, 1984
Penn Relays Steeplechase Champion and former world record holder for
running to the top of the Empire State Building.
Squires holds a B.S. from Manhattan College.
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Squires, Pete [MC????]
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Dear John,
I believe that Pete is a member of the Class of 1974.
Mike
McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]
Squires, Pete [MC1974]
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* Posted on: Wed, Apr 21 2010 2:18 AM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
MFOUND: MC ChemE Car contest finished first
http://bucknell.edu/x61456.xml
Bucknell second in mid-Atlantic ChemE Car contest
Posted: April 20, 2010
By Sam Alcorn
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Manhattan College first
In the Mid-Atlantic competition, Manhattan College finished first with
an entry stopping one-inch from the end of the 65-foot course.
Bucknell’s entry stopped just two inches from the line, locking
up a solid second place. Cornell University’s car finished third,
18 inches from the line.
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[JR: Great news. Too bad it gets announced on another school's site.]
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* Posted on: Wed, Apr 21 2010 2:30 AM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JPLAXO: Moran, James (MC1988) Mergis Group
Moran, James (MC1988)
Mergis Group
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* Posted on: Wed, Apr 21 2010 6:13 AM
JUPDATE: Sbarra, Robert A. (MC1956)
By Jasper John 68 on MC1956
Sbarra, Robert A. (MC1956)
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http://reinkefaceslife.com/2010/02/27/service-your-isp-email-address-is-a-trap/
http://reinkefaceslife.com/2007/07/14/productivity-changing-email-addresses/
[JR: As you can see, I'm not a fan of ISP email addresses and "sigh"
every time I have to do an address change. You really want an "eternal
email address". I have one "reinkefj at alum dot manhattan dot edu"
from one of the MC abortive efforts at giving alums the service. I'll
have to check and see how they are doing. BTW you can subscribe and
unsubscribe with the following email addresses.]
Subscribe: Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
Unsubscribe: Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com
[JR: By implication you can know that Jasper Bob is changing his email
address. And, it's to an ISP. Now all you have to guess is which ISP
and what his user name is. That's why i use names like: JXYMXU7S,
v2y2r0n, and YMVC8N! Guess those if you can. I hate spam.]
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* Posted on: Wed, Apr 21 2010 3:38 PM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JNEWS: Forras, Vincent [MC1979] Seeks US Senate from CT
http://ameriborn.com/?p=2667
Vincent Forras to Address Windsor Locks RTC April 21, 2010
Windsor Locks RTC
Windsor Locks Town Hall, 50 Church St, Windsor Locks. We meet in the Large Conf. Room at 7:00 pm.
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Vincent Forras of Ridgefield, Connecticut, is a Patriotic American who
holds time-honored values and life affirming principles. He is a
lifelong Republican who is seeking the support of the people to win
former Senator Christopher Dodd’s seat in the upcoming 2010
election. Mr. Forras is a man of the people — a volunteer
firefighter, who answered the call on September 11th, 2001 to serve
when America was attacked and who stands ready to answer this call if
given the privilege and opportunity by the people.
Running on a platform that addresses major critical issues like
wasteful government spending, skyrocketing budget numbers, higher
taxes, growing unemployment and the economy; homeland security,
universal healthcare, encouraging cleaner and renewable energy, the
preservation of human life, immigration and human trafficking, among
others. Vincent has seen the best of what America can be and believes
that by expanding upon the foundation of the late President Ronald
Reagan real common sense solutions will emerge.
His overarching vision is for Connecticut to restore our state and our
nation to the values, freedoms and the opportunity to create the
economic security sought after by others; and to restore the faith and
confidence you once had in your public servants. This will require a
bold commitment and determined action from us all because we did not
get here over night. But together we can make this happen if we are
committed, vigilant, patient and persistent. Now is the time to kick it
up a notch and let your voice be heard.
In Vincent’s own words, “I believe the solution to
what’s happening in our country right now is in each of us. Our
founding fathers knew that the American people, inspired by their
belief in God, were the ones who could make it happen. My message is
simple: We don’t have to reinvent anything. Everything we need to
make America great again is right here.”
He was born in 1957, a first generation American, in Queens, NY, to
Mary and Vincent Forras. Along with his brothers, David and Gary, his
was a family of hardworking parents, a strong sense of family values,
and unwavering loyalty and dedication to the people around him and his
country.
While growing up, Vincent spent his summers working at his
father’s company, Chase Scientific Research. Chase Scientific
Research was a manufacturing company that produced precision castings
used in rotating components within ac synchronous fractional hp motors
which are used within guidance systems of most missile systems and
aircraft including rockets – he learned literally the industry
from the ground up.
Upon graduation from Manhattan College
with a teaching degree in 1979; he accepted his father’s request
to take over the company upon his retirement. Through the work ethic
instilled by his father Vincent expanded that operation into a business
that included distribution of components necessary in various military
and aerospace systems design. Customers included Bendix Aviation,
Honeywell, General Dynamics, Montevideo Technology, Jet, Singer
Kearfott Division and many others.
From the time Vincent took over Chase Scientific Research he
transformed through growth and diversification from a half million
dollar business into three diverse businesses with combined annual
sales of $10 million by the time he answered the call on September
11th, 2001.
In 1985 Vincent took that expertise on his own and formed The Phoenix
Group which was a distributor of military spec components mainly for
use by NATO contractors and US Defense contractors. His entrepreneurial
vision coupled with the experience in his father’s company
serviced customers like Northrop, Honeywell, Raytheon, Rolls Royce,
Westland Helicopters, Normalaire Garret, Smiths Aviation, Lucas
Aerospace, British Aerospace, Muirhead Vactric and most Chase customers.
Through the success of The Phoenix Group, they expanded their market
and maintained offices and sales force in London and New York State,
Munich Germany, and Budapest Hungary.
Additionally Vincent opened business dealing with China at the request
of British Aerospace on Airbus Wing fuel sensors. The Phoenix Group was
responsible for complete kitting programs for Flight Refueling
partnership with McDonnell Douglas on KC135 refueling pods.
The success of the “kitting” program became the template
for many other programs that came afterwards with contracts with
companies such as: Hughes Aircraft NASA (Space Platform, and space
shuttle), Hubble systems, Maverick, IR Maverick, Harpoon, Slam and
numerous other systems including full kit partnership for Oliver Hazard
Perry Class US Navy Fin Stabilizer Systems.
In 1988 to comply with US Government request to partner with
“Disadvantaged” business, Vincent also founded Aegis
Electronic Systems. Soon afterwards they also purchased VEGA Systems, a
UK Based precision PC board manufacturer capable of manufacturing the
highest level space application assemblies.
Aegis was responsible for most major US defense systems with content
and participation and serviced customers like Electric Boat, General
Dynamics, Newport News Shipbuilding, Raytheon, Hughes, McDonnell
Douglass, Sikorsky Helicopter, Otis, Bath Iron Works, and Norden
Systems. In 1991 the Group developed a partnership with Hungarian
Optical Works, MOM importing first Gyro Theodolite Systems used to
calibrate our most sensitive guidance platforms.
His business involvement lasted through the 9/11 tragedy where he had a
life altering experience when he was buried amid the rubble during a
rescue operation. After that near-death situation, Vincent decided to
dedicate his life to helping others.
He founded Gear Up Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping
families of those who perished at Ground Zero through his charitable
actions around the world and here at home. Donations included fire
engines, equipment, training and a school that continues to operate in
Ecuador for poor children seeking to learn how to help others through
our combined noble actions. Additionally, Vinny and the foundation have
worked hard to keep the memory alive about what happened that terrible
day and how we need to continue to care for our brave first responders
AFTER such an event.
Soon after 9/11, Vincent met Monica Carrera, who was in NYC on a
special assignment at the Ecuadorian Consulate as a delegate of the
Chamber of Commerce of Guayaquil. They partnered in life, worked
together on the Gear Up Foundation and were married in October of 2003.
Vincent’s goal was to set an example for his three children,
Michael, Brittany, and Danielle. His message was “you can’t
just take, you must also give back.” That message continued after
his marriage and his family grew by four more children. Today, Daughter
Brittany has graduated college and Denisse, Danielle and Gaston are all
in college. Daughter Alejandra is in high school. Oldest daughter
Andrea remains in Ecuador, her home, as a fashion designer and she
recently married Agustin Loor.
Inspired by Vincent’s sacrifice and commitment his son Michael
dedicated himself to his country through his enrollment, directly after
high school graduation, into the U.S. Marine Corps. He continues to
proudly serve our country to this day.
Vincent continues to dedicate his life to the brotherhood and humanity
that he experienced firsthand at Ground Zero. He counts on those
closest to him to carry on that dedication worldwide. He plans to
dedicate his future work in the U.S. Senate to bringing back simple
ideals and values to the people of Connecticut and the United States;
the values upon which this country was built.
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Forras, Vincent [MC1979]
[JR: One quibble. It's not Dodd's seat! Argh! Good luck.]
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* Posted on: Wed, Apr 21 2010 3:47 PM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JLINKEDIN: McShane, Bill [MC1965] Pres at KLD Eng
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bill-mcshane/8/9b1/905
McShane, Bill [MC1965]
President at KLD Engineering, P.C.
Greater New York City Area
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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* Posted on: Wed, Apr 21 2010 6:07 PM
JNEWS: Smith, Bobby [MC1968 RIP] remembered on Saturday 4/24 on Staten Island
From the March 2, 2010 Staten island advance
Bob was a MC ’68 alumni. He died as he was about to enter Yankee Stadium last year.
STREET RENAMING
A new date has been set for the unveiling of the street sign renaming
Lawrence Avenue at Forest Avenue, West Brighton, in memory of Bobby
Smith. The original date had to be rescheduled, since it was the day of
our penultimate snowstorm. The new date is this Saturday at 2 p.m., to
commemorate what would have been his 65th birthday.
FYI: Bobby was born on Feb. 5, 1945, and lived at 35 Lawrence Ave. for
most of his life. For his entire lifetime, Forest Avenue was his turf.
As a young teen, he worked at Pal Joey’s Pizzeria and served as
their deliveryman for more than 30 years, his work interrupted only by
a stint with the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea. Bobby’s day job
was that of a physical education teacher at Sacred Heart School in his
home community.
According to his brother Jim Smith, for a number of years Bobby owned
the Courtyard Tavern on Forest Avenue, and even though he didn’t
drink alcohol, he was noted for the down-home hospitality shown to each
and every patron.
Bobby was part of the Pepper Martin Race Committee each July 4. At the
time of his sudden death in May 2008, he worked for Meislohn-Silvie
Funeral Home on Forest Avenue in Port Richmond.
“Anyone who met him along Forest Avenue was witness to his
gregarious and friendly personality,” adds Jim. “He knew
everyone and they all knew him.” It was no wonder, then, that his
friends gave him the title of “The Mayor of Forest Avenue.”
The public is welcome to attend and share memories of their many meetings along Forest Avenue with Bobby.
Tom McGoey
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Smith, Bobby [MC1968 RIP]
McGoey Tom (MC1969)
[JR: Hope someone can go and file a report with pictures. Aren't 68-ers supposed to live forever? Sadly not!]
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* Posted on: Wed, Apr 21 2010 7:30 PM
* Updated: Fri, Apr 23 2010 9:57 PM
JPLAXO: Mehnert, Nick [MC1993] VP Billing Admin CME Grp
Mehnert, Nick [MC1993]
Vice President, Billing Administration, CME Group
The Rock
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* Posted on: Thu, Apr 22 2010 6:18 AM
JOBIT: Macchio, Henry A. “Hank” [MC1960 RIP]
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/syvnews/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=142017473
Henry A. “Hank” Macchio
Henry Andrew Macchio Henry “Hank” A. Macchio, age 70, of
Solvang, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 of a heart
attack while walking with friends in Santa Ynez.
He was born in New York City, NY on October 6, 1939 to Henry and Helen Macchio. Hank graduated from Manhattan College
in 1960 with a BEE in engineering and 1962 he earned a Masters Degree
in electrical engineering from New York University (NYU) in NY. He
continued at NYU and completed extensive pre-Doctoral work in
Operations Research. He was a senior telecommunications executive with
more than 40 years in the industry. His career spanned international
and domestic telecommunications with experience in wireless
communications, satellite communications, cellular telephony, fiber
optics, and switching systems. He had a combined 13 year career with
International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT) and Hughes Network Systems.
In 1990 Hank was a co-founder and charter member of the Irwin and Joan
Jacobs School of Engineering at University of California San Diego.
Later, he was recruited as President and CEO of UC Wireless (now WI-LAN
Technologies in Calgary, Canada). In 1994 he served as General Chairman
of the IEEE International Conference on Universal Personal
Communications in San Diego. He was recruited to UC Wireless in Santa
Barbara as President and CEO. Later he negotiated the sale of that
company to WI-LAN Technologies in Calgary, Alberta where he served as
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. He recently founded and President of
Trilogy Enterprises, LLC.
Hank was a board member of VISTAS Lifelong Learning; an avid golfer,
member of the Janin Acres Hiking Club, and the Winchester Canyon Gun
Club. He also was very active in the RCIA program at Old Mission Santa
Ines, where he was a Lector.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of 47 years, and his children,
Dianna, Elena and Henry. His sons-in-law David and Michael and his
daughter-in-law Kelley. He is Gramps to 5 grandchildren, Lindsay,
Henry, Max, Paul, and Vincent; his sister, Elaine Caligiuri, and many
nieces and nephews.
Rosary/Vigil was held on Monday, April 19th, 7 PM, at San Lorenzo
Seminary in Santa Ynez. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April
20th, 9:30 AM, at Old Mission Santa Ines in Solvang. In Lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul,
Mission Santa Ines Council, P.O. Box 408, Solvang, CA, 93464. Loper
Funeral Chapel, Directors
Published in Santa Ynez Valley News from April 22 to April 26, 2010
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Macchio, Henry A. “Hank” [MC1960 RIP]
Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/2apnslj
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* Posted on: Thu, Apr 22 2010 10:14 AM
JLINKEDIN: Auletta, Joe [MC1972] Tech Advisor at USAF
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joe-auletta/7/510/171
Auletta, Joe [MC1972]
Tech Advisor at USAF
Albuquerque, New Mexico Area
Military
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* Posted on: Thu, Apr 22 2010 6:11 PM
JPLAXO: Morgante, Michael (MC1995) Principal Arden Consulting Eng
Morgante, Michael (MC1995)
Principal
Arden Consulting Engineers, PLLC
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* Posted on: Fri, Apr 23 2010 6:32 AM
JHQ: Rodriguez, Kaitlin (MC2011) Outstanding Physical Education Major
http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/042110_1.shtml
April 21, 2010
Manhattan College Student Honored As Outstanding Phys Ed Major Of The Year
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Kaitlin Rodriguez, a junior at Manhattan
College and a resident of Warwick, NY, was recently honored as the
Outstanding Physical Education Major of the Year from Manhattan College
by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).
NASPE, which has been setting the standard for the profession for over
31 years, is the largest of the five national associations of the
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation &
Dance (AAHPERD).
During her years at Manhattan, Rodriguez has been a member of the
varsity softball team, playing in the outfield. She was selected to
attend the AAHPERD Student Leadership Conference at Camp Letts, MD. She
also presented “Big City Big Classrooms: Cardio Kickboxing”
at the NYS Annual Convention and the Southeastern Zone Election Day
Conference and was named NYS AHPERD’s Future Professionals
Section President- Elect. Rodiguez is an active member of Kappa Delta
Pi (teacher education) and Phi Epsilon Kappa (physical education) honor
societies.
The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding students majoring
in athletic training, exercise science, fitness/wellness, health and
human performance, physical education, pre-physical therapy, recreation
and sport management from colleges and/or universities that have
professional preparation programs throughout the country. Only one
student per major from each institution is recognized each year. To
learn more visit www.naspeinfo.org.
A nonprofit membership organization of over 17,000 physical education
and sport professionals, NASPE is the only national association
dedicated to strengthening basic knowledge about sport and physical
education among professionals and the general public.
For more information please email lydia.gray@manhattan.edu.
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* Posted on: Fri, Apr 23 2010 4:35 PM
JLINKEDIN: Peláez, Myriam Toiber [MC2002] Industria textil y moda Profesional
http://es.linkedin.com/pub/myriam-toiber-pel%C3%A1ez/1a/ba0/b19
Peláez, Myriam Toiber [MC2002] Industria textil y moda Profesional
Barcelona y alrededores, España
Industria textil y moda
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* Posted on: Fri, Apr 23 2010 6:15 PM
JNEWS: Pompey, Aliann (MC1999) better than ever
http://racingnews.runnersworld.com/2010/04/april-23-elite-runners-
make-it-to-london-marathon-could-gebrselassies-20359-record-be-
broken-in-london-i-can-run-faster-asserts-magdalena-lewy-boulet-
penn-relays-memories-never-fad.html
http://goo.gl/9jwX
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At 32, Aliann Pompey Is Running Better Than Ever
For a 400-meter runner, that’s quite a distinction. Pompey, a
Manhattan College graduate from Guyana, was a 2006 Commonwealth Games
gold 2009 New Balance Games Armory, NYC, NY January 24, 2009
Photmedalist and was named 2009 Co-Sprinter of the Year in South
America, but her fifth-place finish at the 2010 World Indoor
Championships in March was “huge for me and something I worked
hard for a really long time,” notes Aliann Pompey. “I never
gotten this far, I’ve never made the finals in the World
Championships before.” She gives a lot of credit to her coach,
Joe Ryan, “who has seen me grow from that 17-year-old kid that
walked into Manhattan College to now doing this, it hasn’t been
easy.” Pompey says she loves running “too much at this
stage for it to be a pressure-consuming thing. I feel like I can still
get my personal best time and have the mentality to be fun.” Ryan
calls Pompey “a tremendous person and very humble,” and
she’s all that and extraordinarily gracious. On a personal note,
she’s the last person I profiled after a long tenure writing for
New York’s alternative “Village Voice,” and the
article from 2003 is framed on the wall of her home. That may be one of
MY proudest accomplishments. (photo of Aliann Pompey by Victah Sailer)
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[JR: Good press. Hard to believe that she can keep it up. Maybe she was an injineer and ran up the hill between classes?]
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* Posted on: Fri, Apr 23 2010 11:23 PM
JLINKEDIN: McCauley, Jennifer [MC2002] Dir Retirement Market NYLI
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-mccauley/5/71b/962
McCauley, Jennifer [MC2002]
Director of Retirement Market
New York Life Insurance
Greater New York City Area
Financial Services
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* Posted on: Sat, Apr 24 2010 6:19 AM
JVIDEO: Romando, Dan (MC1955) shares a link to a video
John,
Bill Coyle, who was president of the college Glee Club in the early
50′s, sent members of the college Octet a DVD of our performance
on the “Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour” on April 3,
1954. Bill’s son was able to secure a copy from the Library of
Congress in Washington, DC. This was the 1,000 broadcast of the Amateur
Hour. We came in second. I don’t remember who won. We sang Jac.
Arcadelt’s “Ave Maria.” I think we would have won if
we were able to sing our best selection which was “The Three
Bells.” Due to time constraints for the show we were not able to
perform this selection. The performance can be viewed on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9KZgWXpjUc The quality is surprisingly
quite good. I think people may enjoy this.
Best Regards,
Dan Romando B.B.A. 55
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Romando, Dan (MC1955)
[JR: Thanks. A great contribution. Amazing that it was available after
all this time. Great report. Made my Saturday! Ora Pro Nobis, Amen.]
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* Posted on: Sat, Apr 24 2010 10:12 AM
ENDNOTE: The Age of Anomie
http://artofmanliness.com/2010/03/21/the-bucket-list-generation-in-the-age-of-anomie
The Bucket List Generation in the Age of Anomie
by Brett & Kate McKay on March 21, 2010
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At the turn of the 20th century, French sociologist Emile Durkheim was
interested in a similar question. While suicide is often thought of as
the result of deeply personal problems, Durkheim wanted to investigate
if the act was really influenced by larger cultural factors. He studied
countries’ weather and religion and economy, looking for what
might negatively or positively effect the suicide rate. What he
concluded, in his seminal 1897 work, Suicide, was that the suicide rate
was greatly impacted by the presence in society of something he called
anomie.
Anomie, which literally means “without law” in German and
French, was defined by Durkheim to be a state of
“normlessness.” Durkheim posited that in times of social
change and upheaval, clear societal standards and expectations for
individuals vanish. Without “clear rules, norms, or standards of
value” people feel anxious, rootless, confused, and even
suicidal. Life in an age of anomie can often feel empty and meaningless.
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[JR: Well, that’s what the USA has become. No “norms”
any more. The people blunder around trying to find their principles.
Luckily, Jaspers have had their illusions shattered by the challenges
of MC’s “liberal education” (i.e., classical liberal
when I went. Can’t vouch for now.) Hopefully, we’ll all
survive this terrible time, epoch, or era. I’m not so sure about
that!]
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"Bon courage a vous tous"
"Dona Nobis Pacem"
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