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POSITRACTION: ‘Great Green Wall’ in Africa2019-May-19https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dozens-of-countries-have-been-w orking-to-plant-great-green-wall-and-its-producing-results/ Dozens of Countries Have Been Working to Plant ‘Great Green Wall’ – and It’s Holding Back Poverty By McKinley Corbley - Mar 31, 2019 *** begin quote *** More than 20 African countries have joined together in an international mission to plant a massive wall of trees running across the continent – and after a little over a decade of work, it has reaped great success. The tree-planting project, which has been dubbed The Great Green Wall of Africa, stretches across roughly 6,000 miles (8,000 kilometers) of terrain at the southern edge of the Sahara desert, a region known as the Sahel. The region was once a lush oasis of greenery and foliage back in the 1970s, but the combined forces of population growth, unsustainable land management, and climate change turned the area into a barren and degraded swath of land. After decades of political collaboration, the Great Green Wall project was finally launched by 11 countries in 2007. The initiative has since recruited at least nine additional countries to plant drought-resistant acacia trees across the entire width of the continent. Though the wall is currently only about 15% percent complete, it has already dramatically impacted the participating countries. Over 12 million acres (5 million hectares) of degraded land has been restored in Nigeria; roughly 30 million acres of drought-resistant trees have been planted across Senegal; and a whopping 37 million acres of land has been restored in Ethiopia – just to name a few of the states involved. *** end quote *** Sounds like a great idea. Wonder if we could do it here in the USA? Bury some of the Interstates with “animal migration overpasses” and it’s possible? # - # - # - # - # |
JLINKEDIN: Holmes, Brian [MC1995] Chief Compliance Officer @ PointState Capital2019-May-19https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-holmes-82395022/ Holmes, Brian [MC????] Chief Compliance Officer at PointState Capital LP Greater New York City Area # - # - # - # - # Dear John, I believe that Brian is a member of the Class of 1995 Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Holmes, Brian [MC1995] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-21 @ 15:08 |
JUPDATE: Corigliano, Paul Joseph [MC1959 RIP] by Tortorelli, Alfred2019-May-19JOBIT: Corigliano, Paul Joseph [MC1959 RIP] 2019-Apr-12 2019-May-16 https://obits.lohud.com/obituaries/lohud/obituary.aspx?n =paul-joseph-corigliano&pid=192877904 Paul Joseph Corigliano 1936 - 2019 Obituary San Marcos, CA - Paul Joseph Corigliano, of San Marcos, CA, passed away on April 12, 2019. He was born on April 15, 1936 to Paul and Katherine Corigliano of Ossining, NY. After graduating from Manhattan College, he moved to California to pursue a career in engineering. Paul had one sister, Jeanne (Corigliano) McCarthy, who passed away in 2011. He is survived by eight McCarthy children and their families. Paul had a great memory, a big heart, was kind and thoughtful, and loved movies. A graveside service will be held for Paul at St. Augustine's Cemetery on Sat., May 18, at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome in joining his family to honor Paul's life. Published in the The Journal News on May 15, 2019 #-#-# Corigliano, Paul Joseph [MC???? RIP] Guestbook: Same link # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-16 @ 22:33 Hello John, Paul J Corigliano was a graduate of Manhattan College with a BCE degree in the Engineering class of 1959. Found him in my year book. Alfred Tortorelli, 59S McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Al. Much appreciated.] Corigliano, Paul Joseph [MC1959 RIP] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-19 @ 13:19 Dear John, I believe that Paul is a member of the Class of 1959. May He Rest In Peace. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-21 @ 15:09 |
JOBIT: Prokop, Donald D. [MC1955 RIP] 2019-May-172019-May-19http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Donald-D.-Prokop-107114362 Donald D. Prokop April 6, 1933 - May 17, 2019 New York Donald was born on April 6, 1933 and passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019. Donald was a resident of New York at the time of passing. The son of the late Frank Prokop Sr. and (late) Veronica (nee) Mcenroe and brother of (late) Frank Prokop Jr., he graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and Manhattan College. A Funeral Mass is set for Wednesday, May 22, at 12 noon at Holy Cross Church with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, both in DeWitt. Tax deductible donations can be made at gofundme.com/CanaanLand towards completion of the film. #-#-# Prokop, Donald D. [MC???? RIP] Guestbook: http://www.tributes.com/condolences/leave_memory/107114362 # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-19 @ 13:28 Dear John, I believe that Donald is a member of the Class of 1955. May He Rest In Peace. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Prokop, Donald D. [MC1955 RIP] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-21 @ 15:10 |
JOBIT: Wlodkowski, Theodore Joseph "Ted" Sr. [MC1973 RIP] 2019-May-172019-May-19https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyrecord/obituary.aspx? n=theodore-joseph-wlodkowski-ted&pid=192920334&fhid=6054 Theodore Joseph "Ted" Wlodkowski Sr. Obituary Boonton - Theodore "Ted" Joseph Wlodkowski, Sr., 68, of Boonton, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019, after a brief illness. Ted was born in Staten Island, NY to Joseph and Stella Wlodkowski. Ted received his BS in Biology from Manhattan College and his MS in Medical Microbiology from Cornell University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. He married Elaine J. (nee Fresolone), on October 8, 1983 and resided in Belleville, NJ together, before moving to Boonton 30 years ago, where they raised their two sons. Throughout his career, Ted worked as a Project Manager at leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies where he was responsible for extensive clinical research and new drug development clinical trials. An avid reader, Ted was always researching and "consuming knowledge" on topics ranging from technology and photography to cooking and dog training. But most of all, Ted enjoyed spending time with his family, who he loved beyond words. Ted is survived by his beloved wife, Elaine; two devoted sons, Theodore "Teddy" Jr. and Eric; dear brother-in-law, George Fresolone; loving nieces, Anita Fresolone-Komoda and Andrea Fresolone-Fasciano; and an extended family of many who will miss him greatly. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visit with the family on Tuesday, May 21st from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Codey & Mackey Funeral Home, 107 Essex Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, May 22nd at 10:00 am in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church, 910 Birch Street in Boonton. The interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ. To share a condolence or a memory, please visit codeymackeyfh.com. Published in Daily Record on May 19, 2019 #-#-# Wlodkowski, Theodore Joseph "Ted" Sr. [MC???? RIP] Guestbook: Same link # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-19 @ 13:42 Dear John, I believe that Theodore is a me ber of the Class of 1973. May He Rest In Peace. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Wlodkowski, Theodore Joseph "Ted" Sr. [MC1973 RIP] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-21 @ 15:11 Colon, Philip J. (MC1962) added this request to his prayer circle. # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:12 |
MNEWS: Ann Marie Flynn wants her original teaching job2019-May-19https://riverdalepress.com/stories/former-prof-sues-college-claiming-she-was-pushed-out,68942 Former prof sues college claiming she was pushed out Ann Marie Flynn wants her original teaching job back at Manhattan College Posted May 19, 2019 — By HEATHER J. SMITH *** begin quote *** A former tenured professor says Manhattan College was wrong to allegedly push her out of her job after more than 20 years at the school, claiming in a human rights commission complaint and a lawsuit filed in Bronx County Supreme Court that administrators discriminated against her over gender and perceived disability. Up until a few years ago, Ann Marie Flynn was chair of Manhattan College’s chemical engineering department — a program she says was once listed with the likes of Princeton University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology as among the top chemical engineering programs in the nation. She took family medical leave in January 2014 to care for her cancer-stricken husband and to deal with her own depression over his illness, according to complaints filed with the Bronx Supreme Court and the city’s human rights commission. When Flynn tried to return, she claims provost William Clyde and engineering school dean Tim Ward demoted her, prevented her from returning to work, solicited student complaints against her, and ultimately called a termination hearing she says violated the college’s employee policy, according to the human rights complaint. *** and *** Wade, Fabe and Clyde did not respond to requests on Monday to comment. The lawsuit comes nearly a year after some students picketed outside Flynn’s disciplinary hearing, claiming the school was giving her an unfair shake. “How can you pick at someone for being loud in a classroom?” asked Nicole May at the time, a Manhattan College alum who once had Flynn has a professor. “It was nitpicking. All she did was push her kids, and you’re going to try to terminate her for that?” Flynn also seeks attorney’s fees and unspecified monetary damages. *** end quote *** # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-19 @ 15:02 |
JLINKEDIN: Kutzy, Paul [MC1985] Mgr @ Westchester Joint Water Works2019-May-19https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-kutzy-499007187/ Kutzy, Paul [MC1985] Manager at Westchester Joint Water Works Greater New York City Area # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-19 @ 20:47 |
JLINKEDIN: Toruno, Jenny [MC2004] Immigration Officer @ British Consulate2019-May-20https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-toruno-5733b3186/ Toruno, Jenny [MC2004] Immigration Officer ( ntry Clearance) at British Consulate General Greater New York City Area # - # - # - # - # |
| JNEWS: Wilson, Toyelle [MC2003] joins University of Michigan women's basketball 2019-May-20 https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/5/20/womens -basketball-wilson-joins-michigan-staff.aspx?path=wbball Wilson Joins Michigan Staff 5/20/2019 1:35:00 PM // Sarah VanMetre *** begin quote *** ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan women's basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Toyelle Wilson as the recruiting coordinator/assistant coach on Monday (May 20). Wilson spent the last six seasons as an assistant coach at Baylor and was the head coach at Prairie View A&M for three years. *** and *** Prior to joining the Baylor staff, she led Prairie View A&M to three straight SWAC Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances. She compiled a 55-43 record in her three seasons as the program's head coach. Prior to accepting the head coach position, Wilson was the Panthers' top assistant for four years, and spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Robert Morris University. Wilson was one of 30 coaches across the nation that participated in the Center for Coaching Excellence (CCE) by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The CCE is an elite program for select basketball coaches and is designed to provide college women's basketball coaches with the professional skills and personal ethics training necessary to be exceptional leaders. Wilson is also a member of the WBCA. A native of Voorhees, New Jersey, Wilson earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Manhattan College in 2003 and was a four-year letterwinner for the women's basketball team. She was a team captain and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors while leading the Jaspers to an NCAA Tournament berth and a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship in 2003. *** end quote *** Wilson, Toyelle [MC2003] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-20 @ 22:42 |
JNEWS: Greene, Devon [MC2019] received his communications degree2019-May-20https://www.amny.com/news/incarceration-college-program-1.31359019 Bronx man's journey to a Manhattan College degree started in Rikers
Updated May 20, 2019 6:19 PM *** begin quote *** Even after years of hard work, Devon Greene still could not believe he made it to graduation day. Clad in cap and gown on Friday, the 28-year-old from the south Bronx received his communications degree from Manhattan College. “I am still in disbelief," he said. "Not because I suffer from impostor syndrome or feel unworthy, but because people coming from incarceration aren’t supposed to go on to obtain bachelor’s degrees." Greene has excelled beyond many of his peers who have gone through the criminal justice system. *** end quote *** Greene, Devon [MC2019] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-20 @ 22:46 |
JOBIT: Esposito, Ralph M. [MC1944 RIP] 2019-May-112019-May-21http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/East-End/593217/Ralph-Esposito-DDS-Dies-May-11 Story - News May 20, 2019 11:33 AMPublication: The Southampton Press Ralph Esposito, DDS, Dies May 11 May 20, 2019 11:33 AM Ralph M. Esposito died at his home in Tuckahoe on May 11, 2019, just shy of his 97th birthday. Born May 21, 1922, to Alfonso and Maria Esposito of the Bronx, he earned at bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College, where he played on the freshman baseball team, and his doctor of dental science from Marquette University in Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant junior grade, in the medical unit from 1946 to 1948, stationed in Korea and Japan, and assigned to run the U.S. military’s dental clinics in each location. He was formally discharged from active duty in 1948. He went on to private practice in the Bronx until he retired at age 70. He and Lucy Mele of Manhattan married in 1952, and they raised their family together in Stamford, Connecticut. They divorced in 1985. He was a member of the Italian Dental Society of NY, serving as its president from 1966 to 1967, and member of the American Dental Association. He also taught at New York dental clinics; worked as staff member at local hospitals and nursing homes during his career and into his retirement; and was an active church member in the St. Leo Parish of Stamford. He is survived by his children, Dale Sweeney, Lori Murray, Ralph Esposito and Cheryl Loraditch; seven grandchildren; and cherished friend, Edythe Goldenberg. A funeral took place on May 16 at Immaculate Conception Church in Tuckahoe. Burial was at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale. Memorial donations may be made to Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care, 670 White Plains Road, Suite 213, Scarsdale, NY 10583; Turn 2 Foundation, 215 Park Avenue South, Suite 1905 New York, NY 10003; or Disabled Veterans Foundation, 4601 Forbes Blvd, Suite 130, Lanham, MD, 20706. #-#-# Esposito, Ralph M. [MC???? RIP] Guestbook: None cited # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-21 @ 17:24 Colon, Philip J. (MC1962) added this request to his prayer circle. # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:13 Dear John, I believe that Ralph is member of the Class of 1944. May He Rest In Peace. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Esposito, Ralph M. [MC1944 RIP] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:19 |
JFOUND: Franco, Fr. Joseph [MC1997] Pastor @ Sacred Heart South Bronx2019-May-21https://bronxaltar.org/people/fr-joseph-franco Fr. Joseph Franco Pastor 718-293-2766 pastorbronxaltar.org Father Joseph E. Franco was ordained at Saint Patrick's Cathedral in May 2004 by then-archbishop Edward Cardinal Egan. He was assigned to Sacred Heart Parish, South Bronx as a parochial vicar immediately thereafter. He served in that capacity until September 2008; then as parish administrator from October 2008 until September 2010, when he was appointed pastor by Timothy Cardinal Dolan. In additional to his pastoral responsibilities, he also serves as a staff chaplain at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx and as a department chaplain for the NYPD. He was the chair of the Northwest South Bronx Catholic School Region Board from 2012-2017 and chair of the Resource Center for Community Development from 2013-2016. He is currently a board member of the following organizations: Highbridge Community Development Corporation (HCDC), Hearts Home –USA, and Cardinal Hayes High School. Father Franco was born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, NY where he attended Archbishop Molloy High School. He began his studies for the priesthood at the St. John Neumann Seminary Residence, Riverdale, NY in 1997 after graduating from Manhattan College with a B.S. in Psychology. He continued his studies for the priesthood at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Northhampton, PA and Saint Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, NY from 2000 to 2004 where he earned a Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) and a Masters of Arts in Dogmatic Theology (M.A.). From 2017-2019 he attended Columbia University in the City of New York and graduated with a Masters of Science in Strategic Communications (M.S.). # - # - # - # - # Franco, Fr. Joseph [MC????] # - # - # - # - # Dear John, I believe that Fr. Joseph is a member of the Class of 1997. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Franco, Fr. Joseph [MC1997] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:18 |
JNEWS: Falborn, Becca [MC2012] Executive Producer @ Sound Lounge2019-May-21https://www.shootonline.com/spw/sound-lounge-promotes-becca-falborn-executive-producer Tuesday, May. 21, 2019 Sound Lounge Promotes Becca Falborn To Executive Producer NEW YORK --(SPW)-- Sound Lounge, New York’s leading independent provider of sound services for advertising, television and feature films, has promoted Becca Falborn to Executive Producer. In her new role, Falborn will manage the studio’s busy advertising division and supervise its team of producers. She will also lead client relations and sales. Additionally, she will manage Sound Lounge Everywhere, the company’s remote sound services offering, which currently operates in Boston and Boulder. “Becca is a smart, savvy and passionate producer, qualities that are critical to success in her new role,” said Sound Lounge COO and partner Marshall Grupp. “She has developed an excellent rapport with our team of mixers and clients and has consistently delivered projects on time and on budget, even under the most challenging circumstances.” Sound Lounge partner and mixer Tom Jucarone calls Falborn a charismatic leader. “She is the natural choice to guide our team forward,” he observes. “She has a firm understanding of our clients’ needs and expectations and how to ensure we meet them.” Falborn joined Sound Lounge in 2017 as a Producer and was elevated to Senior Producer last year. She has produced voice over recordings, sound design, and mixing for many advertising projects, including seven out of the nine spots produced by Sound Lounge that debuted during this year’s Super Bowl telecast. A graduate of Manhattan College, Falborn has a background in business affairs, client services and marketing, including past positions with the post house Nice Shoes and the marketing agency Hogarth Worldwide. “Sound Lounge has enjoyed incredible success over the past 20 years, and I will work to ensure it continues its reign,” Falborn said. “As the industry evolves, we want to keep assimilating and adapting to changes in media and the needs of our clients. We’re moving forward with the times and are committed to being at the forefront of everything premium for sound.” One of Falborn’s first tasks will be to add a new member to the studio’s team of producers. “We want to ensure that our producers have the support they need so that projects are managed with utmost efficiency, even when the studio is operating at capacity,” she observed. About Sound Lounge Sound Lounge is an audio post-production facility, providing services for TV and radio commercials, feature films, television series, digital campaigns, gaming and other emerging media. Based in Manhattan, Sound Lounge is artist-owned and operated. # - # - # - # - # Falborn, Becca [MC????] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-21 @ 17:35 Dear John, I believe that Beca (Rebecca) is a member of the Class of 2012. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Falborn, Becca [MC2012] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:17 |
PRAYERSREQUESTED: Colon, Philip J. (MC1962) prays for Margaret2019-May-22Good Afternoon All, I ask you to raise the volume For the Daughter of a dear friend of Mine and Fellow Jasper, Tom Philbin '61. Margaret is in Critical Condition in ICU, Hospital, in Moorestown, PA. Tom is by her side and she is not expected to recover. Please keep Margaret, Tom and their Family in your Prayers. We pray of course for her recovery, but we pray too for Margaret to be at peace. Please keep the volume up. Thank you. God Bless. Colon, Philip J. (MC1962) # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:16 |
JOBIT: Devine, Gerard "Jerry" K. [MC1967 RIP] 2019-May-222019-May-23https://obits.lohud.com/obituaries/lohud/obituary.aspx?n =gerard-k-devine-jerry&pid=192964372&fhid=27182 Gerard K. "Jerry" Devine 1945 - 2019 Obituary Bronxville - Gerard "Jerry" K. Devine, of Bronxville, passed away on May 22, 2019. Beloved husband of Mary Devine. Loving father of Kerry (Todd Rosenthal) and Colin (Monika Zarzeczna), devoted grandfather of Eliza and Dean and dear brother of Hugh Devine. Born and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Jerry was a graduate of Xaverian High School and later Manhattan College. After proudly serving in the US Army from 1969-1971, Jerry had a long career with Metropolitan Life as an investment analyst and later with D.C. Ranieri Insurance Agency. What he cherished most in life was spending time with family and friends, cooking and sharing a good meal, music, dancing, wine and laughter. Calling hours at the Fred H. McGrath & Son, Funeral Home, Bronxville, between the hours of 2 to 6 pm Monday. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Joseph's Church, Bronxville, on Tuesday May 28 at 10:45 am. Published in the The Journal News from May 24 to May 26, 2019 #-#-# Devine, Gerard "Jerry" K. [MC???? RIP] Guestbook: Same link # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:25 Colon, Philip J. (MC1962) added this request to his prayer circle. # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-25 @ 16:37 Dear John, I believe that Gerard is a member of the Class of 1967. May He Rest In Peace. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Devine, Gerard "Jerry" K. [MC1967 RIP] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-25 @ 16:51 |
JOBIT: Greene, James E. [MC1958 RIP] 2019-May-202019-May-23https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx? n=james-e-greene&pid=192946634&fhid=5054 James E. Greene GREENE - James E. of Levittown departed on May 20, 2019 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Barbara A. Greene; loving father of Kevin, Timothy (Amy), Susan Castellano, Kathleen Wilson (Dean) & Patricia Pasqueralle (Chris); cherished grandfather of Lindsay (Chris) the late Karalyn, Rebecca (Justin), James, Grace, Christopher (Ashley), Marissa, the late Kevin, Scott, Toniann, and Deanna; adored Great-Grandfather ("GGPa") of Kellan, Ethan, and Ava; dear nephew of George Boecklin and the late Margaret "Sis;" and admired uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Amongst the countless accomplishments in James' full life are a Bachelor's Degree from Manhattan College, a Master's Degree from Columbia Teachers' College, US Army Corporal, minor league baseball player in the Boston Red Sox organization, dedicated Physical Education teacher in the Great Neck school district, and longtime basketball, baseball, and soccer coach. James was a basketball official at the high school and college levels and a member of the IAABO Board 41, who bestows their annual high school sportsmanship award in James' name. Friends may call Thursday from 2-5 and 7-9 PM at Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Home, 47 Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville. Mass Friday 10 AM at Holy Family RC Church. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery. Published in Newsday on May 22, 2019 #-#-# Greene, James E. [MC???? RIP] Guestbook: Same link # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:31 Dear John, I believe that James is a member of the Class of 1958. May He Rest In Peace. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Greene, James E. [MC1958 RIP] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-25 @ 16:50 |
JOBIT: Maiello, Dominic Joseph [MC1943 RIP] 2019-May-222019-May-23http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Dominic-Joseph-Maiello-107128345 Dominic Joseph Maiello May 22, 2019 New Jersey Dominic passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Dominic was a resident of New Jersey at the time of passing. He was graduate of Manhattan college and later earned his master's degree from NYU. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 07601, www.cancer.org Dominic 1591 Alps Road at HAMBURG TURNPIKE Wayne, New Jersey 07470-3641 Phone: (973) 694-0072 | Toll Free 888-999-0856 | Fax 973-694-7549. #-#-# Maiello, Dominic Joseph [MC???? RIP] Guestbook: http://www.tributes.com/condolences/leave_memory/107128345 # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:36 Dear John, I believe that Dominic is a member of the Class of 1943. May He Rest In Peace. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Maiello, Dominic Joseph [MC1943 RIP] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-25 @ 16:49 |
JNEWS: Kauber, Fred [MC1989] CTO @ BFS Capital2019-May-23https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bfs-capital-appoints-fred-kauber-123000090.html BFS Capital Appoints Fred Kauber as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer [Business Wire] Business Wire — May 23, 2019 — CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BFS Capital, a leader in small business lending, today announced the appointment of Fred Kauber as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer. As a member of the management team reporting to CEO Mark Ruddock, Kauber will be responsible for leading a customer-focused product and technology organization whose mission is to help BFS re-imagine financial services for small businesses. Kauber brings more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry and has a strong track record of leadership in technology, product management, marketing and operations. Most recently, he served as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at CAIS Group, a fintech marketplace platform, where he led platform development and corporate marketing initiatives. “At BFS Capital, our mission is to leverage advanced technology and data science to unlock exciting new financial products and services for underserved small businesses, and I’m confident that Fred is the right person to advance both our vision and our capabilities in this regard,” said Mark Ruddock, CEO, BFS Capital. Prior to CAIS Group, Kauber was CTO at TRANZACT, where he launched autoinsurance.com and directhealth.com, both joint ventures with Walmart, and helped facilitate TRANZACT’s acquisition by White Mountain in 2014. He has also held C-level and senior leadership roles at Fortune 500 firms and entrepreneurial ventures in the financial services and technology industry, including Entitle Direct Group, First Data Corporation, Dun & Bradstreet and IBM Corporation. Kauber also teaches enterprise technology strategy as an adjunct professor in the graduate program of the NYU School of Professional Studies and mentors aspiring technology leaders and entrepreneurs in the NYU Future Labs and Columbia University Technology Management programs. “Small business owners are increasingly seeking compelling and empowering digital experiences that can help them unlock access to critical financial services in an on-demand, personalized manner. I’m excited to join the BFS Capital team to help drive the technology and product transformation that will position the company as an agile, innovative provider of financing as well as broader financial solutions,” said Fred Kauber, CTO and Chief Product Officer, BFS Capital. Kauber graduated from Manhattan College with a BS in Computer Science and received his MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business. He also holds an MS in Telecommunications from Pace University. He is a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), has been trained as a Six Sigma Black Belt and is a member of the Forbes Technology Council. # - # - # - # - # Kauber, Fred [MC????] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-23 @ 16:43 Dear John, I believe that Fred is a member of the Class of 1989. Mike McEneney, Mike (MC1953) [JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.] Kauber, Fred [MC1989] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-25 @ 16:48 |
MOBIT: Vreeland, James Joseph [MCxFaculty] 2019-May-152019-May-25From: McGoey Tom (MC1969) May 24, 2019, 10:35 PM VREELAND--James Joseph, beloved husband of Joan, devoted father of James and Kristen, loving father-in-law of Arismendys Frias, adored grandfather of Brian, Alex, and Aris passed away peacefully on May 15, 2019, at the age of 86. Born in Brooklyn, James attended Bishop Loughlin High School before entering the religious order of the Brothers of the Christian Schools as Brother Cosmas Gregory. After earning a Ph.D. in philosophy at Saint Louis University, he joined the Manhattan College faculty. He left the Brothers in 1969, taking a position at IBM as a writer and then manager in publications. Upon retirement, he returned to teaching at Ulster County Community College and the New York state prison in Napanoch. Committed to civil rights, James participated in the 1963 March on Washington, and introduced his many students to the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. Among his many hobbies were writing, taking his grandchildren to the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Times daily crossword puzzle. A mass will be offered at the De La Salle Chapel at Manhattan College on June 16, 2019 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Wildlife Conservation Society. # - # - # - # - # Vreeland, James Joseph [MCxFaculty] [JR: Thanks for the assist to McGoey Tom (MC1969)] # - # - # - # - # 2019-May-25 @ 16:39 |
ENDNOTE: MIT Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube2019-May-25https://kottke.org/19/05/mit-robot-solves-rubiks-cube-in-038-seconds MIT Robot Solves Rubik’s Cube in 0.38 Seconds posted by Jason Kottke May 16, 2019 *** begin quote *** A robot built by a pair of engineering students at MIT can solve a Rubik’s Cube in 0.38 seconds (which happens to be 19 minutes and 59.22 seconds shorter than my fastest time): *** end quote *** While this is an “easy” problem in my mind for a robot, it’s still impressive. What a great gift to humanity. Just think of all the cubes being solved. Obviously, that’s tongue in cheek. But, it does give one a feel for the speed that a robot can apply to a tough problem for a human without specialized knowledge, training, and skill. We can relegate all the routine and mundane to the robots and move up the value chain. At least, until the robots rise up and take over. # - # - # - # - # |