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“An Evening of Traditions”
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AUGUST 2010
THE
Genesee Community College
GENESEE
Alumni Newsletter
That was then
Wednesday
December 15, 2010
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Featuring the
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
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homecoming
October 1-2, 2010
Genesee Community College’s
School of Nursing is ‘on the move.’
The entire facility and program has
been relocated to the second floor
of the new Dr. Bruce A. Holm
Upstate MedTech Centre located at
the Upstate Med & Tech Park on the
south side of Hawley Drive, across
the street from the main Batavia
campus. The new facilities include
classrooms, seminar space, faculty
New MedTech Building
offices, and three state-of-the-art
nursing labs. All nursing students,
faculty and alumni are invited to the public open house scheduled for Friday,
August 20, 2010. See page 5 for further details.
As the Nursing program settles into their new home this semester, we are also
welcoming all of our alums to come ‘home’ for the first-ever Genesee Community
College Homecoming! Scheduled for October 1 and 2, the weekend will be filled with
sporting events, alumni activities and lots of fun! It’s time to come back to campus and
share memories, meet with old classmates and see how far the College has come since its
beginnings in 1967.
I look forward to seeing all of our incredible alumni at Homecoming 2010!
C a l e n d ar o f
EVENTS
August
20 School of Nursing Open House
In this issue
Alumni Spotlight........................................................................... 3
Sports Corner............................................................................... 4
Alumni Events............................................................................... 5
Homecoming.............................................................................. 6-7
Alumni News..............................................................................8-9
Paw Prints/Class News......................................................... 10-11
Stay Connected/Encore 2010....................................................12
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WGCC Throughout the YearsWhere Are They Now?
23 First day of classes
September
13 Discover the Stars Scholarship Reception
19-25 Dine Out Days
25 PTA 20th Reunion Celebration
October
1-2 First-Ever Homecoming!
November
11 Veteran’s Day Open House
December
1 Admissions Open House
15 Encore Celebration with the
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Jackie Christenson
Coordinator, Alumni Affairs
A l u m n i S p ot l i g h T
Graduate Survey
Genesee Community College’s Office
of Institutional Research conducts an
important follow-up survey with all
graduates approximately six months
after they complete their studies. By
tracking what our graduates are doing
– whether it is furthering educational
interests, working part-time or fulltime, tending to other responsibilities
such as family, traveling, marriage,
or pursuing a hobby – the compiled
information helps dictate future
academic program developments and
other significant investments. We ask
that all recent graduates complete the
survey in a timely fashion. It is available
online or through regular mail. If
you or someone you know recently
graduated from GCC, please do not
delay in completing and returning
the Graduate Follow-up Survey. For
further information, please contact Joel
Bruce at 585-343-0055 ext. 6437 or
email:jebruce@genesee.edu. You can
also go to: www.genesee.edu/webapps/
surveys/graduate_followup
Name: Frank Collins “Jimi Jamm” ’89
Current Occupation: National Top 40/Hot AC Promotion, Howard Rosen
Promotion.
Fondest memory of GCC: Being on the air and expressing myself through my air
shifts and the music I played.
How did GCC prepare you for your current career: Through the practical
application of being on the air and the hands-on time with the radio and TV
equipment. It afforded me an internship with 98PXY Rochester, which led to my first
paying job.
Favorite GCC class or experience? Any class with Chuck Platt teaching. He was the rare breed of teacher being able to learn from him and really liking him. He absolutely made it fun.
Favorite professor: Chuck!!
Favorite pass time or hobby: Singing karaoke
A lu m n i s p ot l i g h t
A lu m n i M e s s a g e
Nurses on the Move!
Name: Matt Locker ’88
Current Occupation: Voice-Over Artist
Fondest memory of GCC: Without a doubt, Chuck Platt stands out as the professor
who brings the fondest memories.
How did GCC prepare you for your current career? We had a leg-up on
graduates from other schools because we were already familiar with the music and
formatics we’d encounter in commercial radio, thanks to Chuck Platt’s ‘serious rock’
format and he afforded us a station that prepared us for a smooth transition to the
work force.
Favorite GCC class or experience: Any class with Chuck Platt!
Favorite professor: Chuck Platt
Name: Kelli Sperino Pease ’89
Current Occupation: Internet Advertising Consultant at the Genesee Valley Penny
Saver and an on air announcer at WCJW radio station in Warsaw, NY
Fondest memories of GCC: Receiving the Lions Club Communications Award,
attending the IBS convention in New York City (and the car ride down with Marc St.
John at the wheel), the fire at RockFest (’87 I believe), being the love interest for Frank
Collins (Jimi Jamm) in a music video, doing a morning show with Russ and the Love
Lines/After Hours love song show with Eileen, and keeping the station on the air
during a blizzard with Marc St. John.
Favorite professor: I loved being a big part of the radio station, and Chuck Platt
will go down in history as my all time favorite college professor. 3
Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
On March 24, 2010 three distinguished alumni were inducted in the Alumni Hall of Fame.
Cecilia Stearns ’80- Cecilia is a nurse practitioner/midwife at the Women’s Care Center in
Batavia, providing services to women without insurance in Genesee County and surrounding
areas. She was instrumental in developing the Tot Saver program in Genesee County in 1986.
She served on the Board of Directors of the Batavia YWCA, and has taught many nursing
students at GCC. She has been at the forefront of midwifery both at the state and national
levels, and was a founding board member of New York State Association of Licensed Midwives
serving as their second president. Cecilia and her husband, Richard, live in Byron.
Spring Sports Results
The Men’s Lacrosse team had its most successful season to date. The team
went 10-7 and made the Region III playoffs. The Golf team had a very
successful first season, finishing 8th in the region. The Baseball team went
25-15 and made it to the Regional III championship game where they
finished 2nd overall. The Softball team had a very successful season as well,
they finished 24-16, their most winning season to date. They finished 2nd
overall in their region and coach Kristen Schuth was named Region III
Coach of the Year.
Kristen Schuth
Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The first group of honorees will be inducted into the newly created GCC Sports Hall of Fame on
Saturday, October 2, 2010 during Homecoming. The Sports Hall of Fame identifies outstanding alumni
athletes, teams, or people involved in athletic service. Inclusion in the Hall of Fame is the highest athletic
honor that the College bestows on its alumni and supporters, recognizing the outstanding athletic
achievements of individuals and teams of every era who have brought credit to the College through
achievement in student athletics.
Cougar Victory Celebration
A celebration to honor the new all-weather turf field
at the Batavia campus as well as new improvements
to the gym and locker rooms, took place on May 10,
2010. Supporters of the College enjoyed a picnic
dinner at the new field and then a cake and
coffee reception on the second floor
overlooking the newly renovated
Anthony T. Zambito gymnasium.
Alumni Events
S p ort s C orn e r
Sports Corner
Dorothy Wentland ’91- Dorothy is a compassionate professional who has served those with
mental illness and their families both on an inpatient and outpatient basis as an advocate,
teacher, support person and proponent of empowerment and recovery. She established a
firm foundation for the Genesee County Mental Health Association and its Social Club, and
continues to serve the needs and aspirations of people with mental illness. She served as the
first executive director from 1993-2001. In 2006, Dorothy, was honored as a New York State
“Woman of Distinction.” Dorothy and her husband, Mel, live in LeRoy.
James Fraser ’73 - Jim is currently the president of the Population Health Consulting
Services, Inc. and was chief executive officer for Intellica Corporation in San Antonio, where
he was responsible for building disease registries for the Veteran’s Health Administration in
support of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Jim is also an adjunct professor of
Public Health at the University of Texas School of Public Health in San Antonio. He and his
wife, Susan, currently support a Genesee Community College scholarship to assist students
who want to enter a health related profession. Jim and Susan live in San Antonio, TX.
School of Nursing Open House
Alumni Soccer Game
Are you interested in playing in the
upcoming men’s and women’s alumni
soccer games at Homecoming? Visit
www.genesee.edu/gcc/alumnisoccer to
view photos from last year’s game and to
register to play! All graduating years are
welcome to participate and show your
Cougar pride! Call Jim Cody at
585-343-0055 x6670 with any questions.
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An Open House is scheduled for August 20, 2010 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. to celebrate the state-of-the-art School of Nursing facilities
in the new Dr. Bruce A. Holm Upstate MedTech Centre in the Upstate Med & Tech Park across the street from the Batavia
campus. Come and visit Genesee’s School of Nursing’s new home on the second floor of the MedTech Centre. Faculty and
students will welcome you, give tours, and give demonstrations of new technology being used in the classrooms.
PTA 20th Anniversary
Reunion Celebration
Genesee’s Physical Therapist Assistant program will celebrate its 20th
Anniversary this fall. On Saturday, September 25, 2010 alumni, faculty and
friends of the PTA program will gather at the Batavia Campus from 4:00 to
11:00 p.m. with a dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the Forum. For further information
contact Peggy Kerr, director of the Physical Therapist Assistant program at
585-343-0055 x6366.
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Homecoming 2010
Come back to campus for fun-filled weekend with old friends, celebrate the 60s and create new memories.
Homecoming 2010 is a time to celebrate how far the College has come and we want you to be there! Start
your weekend off at the Cougar Corner Welcome Station in the Student Union to receive your alumni gift and
name badge. Enjoy alumni soccer games, an alumni brunch with the president and past and present
professors, and the highlight of the weekend- a 60s themed Mixer in the Forum to celebrate all graduating
classes! The mixer is open to all alumni, family and friends and promises to be an entertaining and groovy
evening! You can register online for the Prez and Profs Brunch, Campus Tours, the Mixer and the
Alumni Soccer Games at www.genesee.edu/alumni. If you prefer to respond by mail, please use
the enclosed response envelope to register for the events throughout Homecoming weekend.
Bring your memories, photos, children and even grandchildren, for an action packed, memorable
weekend! We can’t wait to see you HERE!
Calling ALL
Alumni....
Join Us for
Homecoming
2010!
Music
Love
Members of Homecoming Committee
Thank you to the 2010 Homecoming Committee
Pam (Allein) Whitcombe ’69 – Co-chair
Patti (Mancuso) Michalak ’70 – Co-chair
Barbara (Palmer) Shine ’70
Jim Tuttle ’71
John Michalak ’73
Sandra (Eashak) Maisano ’73
Matt Locker ’88
Laurie Smith ’88
Kelli (Sperino) Pease ’89
Kate (Starkweather) Edwards ’04
Val (Pawlowski) Bello
Cliff Scutella
Jim Cody
Kelly Gillo
Calling All GCC Authors!
The Library plans to have a special exhibit featuring GCC writers, novelists,
and poets at Homecoming. If your work has been published since graduating
from GCC, please email jkchristenson@genesee.edu and let us know about
your accomplishment!
GCC Memorabilia
Groovy
Peace
Downsizing, moving or simply throwing away items you don’t need anymore and
your kids don’t want? Any memorabilia from GCC from ‘back in the day’ or even
a few years ago would be appreciated. The College Archive preserves items such
as school yearbooks, t-shirts, jackets, etc. Items from the Archive will be displayed
at Homecoming. Let us know if you have anything that you would like to donate.
Contact jkchristenson@genesee.edu or (585)343-0055 x 6265.
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Schedule of Events:
Friday, October 1, 2010
12:00 p.m.
PTK and Earth Club Bench Unveiling / Reception for Nature Trail
Nature Trail- Western woodland trail of the Batavia campus
3:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Cougar Corner Hospitality/Welcome Station
Student Union- Get your alumni gift and name badge!
6:30 p.m.
Women’s Alumni Soccer game
New Soccer/Lacrosse Field
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homecoming 2010 - celebrate 40 years and 20,000+ graduates
Student and Alumni Tailgate with a “Watermelon Sacrifice”
Live broadcast by WGCC radio alumni
8:00 p.m.
Men’s Alumni Soccer game
New Soccer/Lacrosse Field
Saturday, October 2, 2010
All Day
Cougar Corner Hospitality/Welcome Station
Student Union- Get your alumni gift and name badge!
All Day
Live broadcast from WGCC 90.7 from selected events
10:30 a.m.
Fashion Merchandising Management Reunion
All class years reunion- Room D260
11:00 a.m.
Campus Tour
Cougar Corner Hospitality Station- Student Union
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Volleyball Tournament
Anthony T. Zambito Gymnasium
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
GCC Archives from “back in the day”
Alfred O’Connell Library
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
GCC Club Info Fair- See what your old clubs are doing today!
Forum Stage
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Brunch with the Prez and the Profs- pre-registration is required!
FREE brunch featuring CEO Club Apple Cider Syrup and
Pancakes
William W. Stuart Forum
Volunteers Wanted!
Contact Jackie Christenson if you would like
to help out during any of the Homecoming
celebrations. jkchristenson@genesee.edu or
(585)343-0055 x 6265.
12:00 noon
Women’s Soccer- GCC vs. North Country Community College
Soccer/Lacrosse Field
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Movie Madness and Gladness …. If you want to relax with some popcorn
and soda, catch the films “Taking Woodstock” and “Almost Famous”
featuring the 1960s in the Student Union (S103).
1:00 p.m.
Campus Tour
Cougar Corner Hospitality Station- Student Union
2:00 p.m.
Men’s Soccer- GCC vs. North Country Community College
Soccer/Lacrosse Field
5:00 p.m.
Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Conable Technology Building Room T119
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Cougar Reunion/Mixer
William W. Stuart Forum
Community Event – DJ, cash bar featuring beer, wine and soda, prizes, pizza and snacks and live broadcast by WGCC radio alumni.
($5 per person)
*This schedule is subject to change. Please check the alumni
website for the latest schedule of events.
Don’t forget to stop by
the Barnes and Noble
Campus Bookstore for
alumni and homecoming
gifts and apparel!
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‘Met My Mate’ at Genesee
Over 90 employees of the
College know the value
of a Genesee Community
College degree. They know
because they have earned
their degrees from GCC
and have returned ‘home’ to
make careers at their alma
mater. Their backgrounds
are diverse but their
commitment to the College
is very much the same
they know they built their
foundations at GCC and are
helping current students do
the same.
John Michalak ’73 and Patti (Mancuso) Michalak ’70
“You will meet and marry someone right here from GCC.” Those were some of
the first words Mac Wormley said to me. I did not agree, of course…however,
he was RIGHT! John and I met while attending a class together. It was the
fall of 1969. I swear “love at first sight” does exist. I saw those blue eyes of his
and I was hooked. We had a short courtship of six months and we were
engaged. We married in October of 1970. It will be 40 years the weekend
of the first-ever Homecoming at GCC – how appropriate!
First row left to right: Lisa Papke, Maureen (Holland) Goodsell, Rose Marie Monachino, Marilyn (Cecero) Dickinson, Jeanne (Wassink) Cianfrini, Eunice
Bellinger, Mary Jo (Perry) Dumuhosky, Corrinne Maile, Cindy (Stone) Francis Second row: Deborah (Radley) Klotzbach, Lori (Cassatt) Anderson, Dolores Wilkin,
Michelle Burkhardt, Lauren (Dickinson) Cummings, Liz Wimbush, Patty (Longhany) Hume, Patti (Sheehan) Furness, Maureen Leupold, Angela Albano,
Amy Cleveland, Kevin Pawlicki, Third row: Elizabeth (Burton) Downie, Paulette Mansfield-Brown, Becky (Almeter) Patterson, Bob Reynolds, Tom Klotzbach,
Judith Littlejohn, Kathy (McCarthy) Yacuzzo, Nina (Irrera) Mortellaro, Pat Lafarnara, Cougar (Christina Bakos)
Maureen Leupold ’79
Maureen Leupold came to Genesee Community College in 1977 as a self-proclaimed
“directionless high school student.” It was during her time at Genesee that she discovered
her aptitude and love for science. She developed a passion for Biology and put that
passion to good use when she interned for four summers with the Genesee County Soil
and Water Conservation District. Her internship included hand-mapping wetland plants
to be submitted to the state for approval. Fast forward 30 years to 2007: Maureen is a
full time instructor of Biology at GCC and one of her students is now mapping those
same wetlands for his internship. Environmental Studies student, Jared Skye ’08, took
Jared Skye and Maureen Leupold
Maureen’s research and information from the 1970’s and compiled it with his findings
from present day into digital form. “It was the support from my professors who really inspired me,”
Maureen said. “I want to give my students real opportunities and give back to them what was given to me when I was a student.”
Cougar Focus
Jean (Wassink) Cianfrini ’71 retired from GCC in May of 2010 after 39 years
of service in various offices on campus including the Business Office, the Office
of the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Humanities, Social Sciences, and
most recently Learning Technologies. Jean began working for GCC even before
she graduated – she started working in May and graduated in June! Jean was a
valuable member of the GCC team and will be missed!
Alumni Career Network
By joining the ACN, you can guide students in understanding their field of interest and help them pursue their dreams! The ACN
will match you with a Genesee student who has similar academic and personal interests, career goals, and hobbies for the purpose of
encouraging, supporting, advising and motivating. If you would like to consider being a mentor to a student, go to the Alumni site,
News and Events, Career Mentor and complete the application. The introductory mentoring session begins in Fall Semester 2010
and ends with a final dinner in April 2011. For more information call (585) 343-0055 ext. 6265 or email jkchristenson@genesee.edu.
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A True Homecoming - Alumni Working at GCC
John retired seven years ago after spending 32 years in law enforcement. I, on the other
hand, have had many jobs: teaching Special Ed., owning two businesses, selling radio time,
kitchen and bath designer, back to retail and now back to the radio again! I have a great
resume!
We have three grown children, Timothy, Tamara, and John. Tim married Sarah Lovria and
they have given us two wonderful and special grandkids. Aaron is 10 years old, and Eli is 4.
We are very lucky to have all our children living in Batavia. Our life has been wonderful with
ups and downs like anyone else, but we still love each other and continue to focus on a great
future together. Thank you GCC for bringing us together 40 years ago!
Darren Edwards ’04 and Kate (Starkweather) Edwards ’04
In most long distance relationships, if the relationship is still new, there is a chance that the
distance will cause it to fall apart. We luckily did not have that happen, because of the time
that we spent together at Genesee Community College.
We met the summer before we started at GCC, at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia. Darren was
the only younger guy in the food stand at the time, when he asked me if I’d like to hang out
one evening. By the third date, I’d already met his whole entire family. We spent the whole
summer together, and that fall we were both enrolled at GCC, Darren a Communication
major, and I a Digital Arts major.
Over the next two years we spent all of our time together, whether that be hanging out
in the radio station for his radio show on Monday nights; or on the stage in the main
hall between classes. It was because of this time spent together that our relationship
continued to grow!
The summer we graduated from Genesee Community College, we moved in together.
I started at SUNY Brockport, and Darren started working for Wyoming County Bank
(now Five Star Bank). Darren is still with Five Star Bank, and I joined him there in 2006.
Darren is now a regional operations manager; and I am an assistant branch manager for
the Attica Branch. In 2008, on July 12th, we were married at Terry Hills in Batavia.
We have since bought a home, and live in the area.
Because what we learned about ourselves and each other at Genesee Community
College, we are where we are today, and are still going strong after eight years! If we
had gone to separate colleges, we have no idea where the relationship would have gone,
but because we were able to grow with each other and learn from one another, we are still going strong
and are still very much in love! 9
Duann (Brown) Black ’69 retired in 1999 as
a chief master sergeant, USAFR 2008, Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(CISSP).
Thomsa A. Fentner ’69 is currently a senior
vice president of Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
1970’s
Darlene S. Mack ’70 is employed by Activant
Solutions, Inc. as a senior IT reporting analyst.
Jean (Wassink) Cianfrini ’71 retired from
GCC in May of 2010 after 39 years of service
in various offices on campus – Business Office,
the office of the Dean of Curriculum and
Instruction, Humanities, Social Sciences, and
finally Learning Technologies. Jean began
working for GCC even before she graduated –
she started working in May and graduated in
June!
William C. Thuman ’71 spent 17 years with
Smith Barney and is now senior vice president
of Investments with RBC Wealth Management.
Sandy (Huer) Powell ’72 has worked in
nursing in both staff level and management
positions including work in special care units
(ICU, CCU, and NICU), public health as a field
nurse and manager, hospital discharge planner,
hospital based nursing education and infection
control practitioner. She is currently employed
as a drug safety scientist at Merck.
Daniel Schabert ’72 recently accepted the
position of director of Lourdes Library at
Gwynedd Mercy College in Gwynedd Valley,
Pennsylvania.
Janice (Felice) Bradt ’73 is currently working
for Reliv International. Reliv International
shows people how to work from home and make
a difference.
Sandra (Bialkowski) O’Geen ’73 is retired
from the VAMC in Batavia as an RN/addiction
therapist and mental health counselor.
Charles Juliano ’77 was recognized by the
Allstate Insurance Company with the Regional
Champion award for high standards in customer
satisfaction, customer retention and profitable
business growth. His agency is now one of the
top agencies in the nation.
Jeff W. Luchterhand ’77 is employed
by Fisher-Price and has been employed in
the drafting/mechanical design field since
graduating from GCC.
Donald Conway ’79 is a model maker for
Kodak (I.T.T.). He worked on N.A.S.A. Program
(CHANDRA) Space Telescope for 10 years, start
to finish, 1987 – 1996.
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1980’s
Lisa (Gelman) Wilson ’83 is an adjunct
nursing faculty member in clinical pediatric
clinical instruction for Broward College in Fort
Lauderdale, FL and a staff pediatric nurse for
Coral Springs Medical Center.
William F. Murphy ’84 retired from the
Greece Police Department in June of 2006.
In 2008 he took the position of chief of police
in the Village of Holley.
Cheryl A. Smith ’87 is a nurse leader at
Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.
Laurie A. Smith ’88 recently completed
her Master’s in Management through Keuka
College at the GCC Campus in January ’09.
Laurie is currently employed by the New York
State Department of Labor, in Batavia, as an
REA labor services representative.
1990’s
Patti (Waite) Nicosia ’90 recently accepted
a position as the controller for Moffett Turf
Equipment, Inc. located in West Henrietta, NY.
Daniel P. Ireland ’92 was promoted from vice
president of clinical support services at United
Memorial Medical Center in Batavia to the
position of vice president of operations.
Dorothy A. Chatt ’93 is presently employed
the Georgia Transmission Corporation as a
senior staff assistant.
Renee (Cain) Garrett ’93 was named
superintendent of Wayne Central Schools in
Ontario, NY.
Shannon R. Sauro ’93 is employed by The
College at Brockport as director of Telecom
& Business Processes. Shannon received her
Telecommunications Project Management
certification in 2005 and Project Management
Professional certification in 2007.
Edward J. Leach ’95 is a vice president for
the League for Innovation in the Community
College. Edward recently married Susan
Beasley during a beachside ceremony in
Benalmadena, Spain.
Aprile S. (LaGeorge) Mack ’95 is presently
employed by the Village of Geneseo as their
deputy clerk/treasurer.
Thomas R. Wommack ’95 is currently
employed by the VA Medical Center as a
registered nurse.
Jennifer P. Chiaino ’96 is employed by
Alfred State College as their CPSO/dispatcher:
University Police. She is also working with the
Allegany County Sheriff ’s Department as an
E911 dispatcher.
Michael F. Tooley ’96 is the manager for the
Spectrum Repair Division of Technical Support
for Sigma International, a Medina-based device
manufacturer of leading technology specializing
in “Smart” IV infusion pumps.
Scott M. Puccia ’97 is presently working
at Walt Disney World as a quality monitoring
statistical associate.
Tammy (Cooper) Waller ’97, ’01 is
employed by Genesee ARC where she first
started as a temp and was then hired full time as
the receptionist. In 2008 Tammy was promoted
to administrative assistant.
David Cochrane ’98 is a financial advisor
at MetLife Financial Services. He is also a
Rotarian who works with Interact at Rush
Henrietta High School. Interact is a Rotary
sponsored service organization for young men
and women of secondary school age.
Steven R. Tanner ’93 recently became a
professional engineer licensed in New York
State. He works for Clark Patterson Lee and
was recently promoted to associate. Steve is
the project manager for the Med Tech Centre
which is being built across the street from the
GCC main campus to house the GCC nursing
program.
Hillary Battles ’99 graduated from West
Virginia University in 2003 with a B.S. in
Athletic Training. She has been a former U.S.
border patrol agent. In May 2010, Hillary
graduated from SUNY Brockport with a BSN
and then was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant
in the U.S. Army.
Gary Everett ’94 is presently employed by
Canisius College as director of Public Safety.
2000’s
Amy Lemley ’94 is presently employed by
St. Ann’s Community as a physical therapy
assistant.
Steve Miller ’94 was recently honored as 2009
Deputy of the Year. Steve, a 15-year officer,
joined the Wyoming County Sheriff ’s Office in
1993 as a cadet to the police academy.
Timothy D. Calkins, CFA ’00 is a portfolio
manager at QCI Asset Management in
Pittsford, NY. Tim completed the Chartered
Financial Analyst program and was awarded
CFA in August 2009 and promoted to portfolio
manager in September 2009.
Lynn (Edwards) Evans ’00 graduated
from SUNY Brockport in 2002 with a degree
in Computer Information System. Lynn is
employed by Meridium, Inc. where she supports
the development and customization of products
with clients such as – Bayer, Exxon Mobil,
Eastman, Georgia Pacific and many other
well-known companies.
Amy Cleveland ’03 received her Master’s
in Higher Education Administration from
the University of Buffalo and is employed as
an academic advisor at Genesee Community
College.
David Cook ’03 recently purchased the Davis
Farm Market and reopened it as “PapaRoni’s”
in the heart of Pavilion at the crossroads of
routes 19 and 63.
Heather Ackerman ’04 recently returned
to the area from Colorado. Heather will be
producing The Honesty Theater. It is both her
company name and project goal to get five plays
written, rehearsed and produced between sunup
and sundown once a month on a Saturday at the
Bethany Town Hall.
Dina M. (Pitcher) Leonard ’04 is presently
employed by Claims Recovery Financial Services
of Albion, NY as a claims support supervisor.
Kim Burks-Polland ’06 is currently attending
St. John Fisher College for her Master’s degree
as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Ira Nicodemus ’06 was recently featured in
the Democrat & Chronicle’s “On the Ladder.”
Each week a young professional who works in
or around the Flower City is spotlighted. Ira, a
LeRoy native is an account executive at Building
Controls & Services, Inc. in Henrietta.
Passages
John P. Lanzone ’69 of Perry passed away at
the age of 87 on February 22, 2010, at Wyoming
County Community Hospital in Warsaw.
Eugene Michael Wujcik ’73 passed away on
January 8, 2010.
David James Schildwaster ’75 passed away
at the age of 54 on Thursday, February 18,
2010, at Yale New Haven Hospital.
David F. Rice ’80, ’96 passed away Saturday,
Dec. 5, 2009 at United Medical Center.
Shelly Rae Cofield Coveny ’86 passed away
Thursday, May 21, 2009, at the Teresa House
Hospice in Geneseo.
Wilma G. Ikeler ’00 passed away on Saturday,
October 31, 2009 in United Memorial Medical
Center.
Brandi Vincent ’07 died April 13, 2010 at the
age of 24. She was a General Studies student
and had gone on to continue her education in
Interior Design in California
Marriages &
Engagements
Cindy (Chapman)
Nairn ’91 was married
to Marco Nairn on
December 19, 2009, in
her husband’s hometown
of Nassau, Bahamas.
Kimberly Dick ’07 has been hired as an
engineering technician at FRA Engineering in
Henrietta, NY. Kim is responsible for providing
technical assistance and drafting services to the
structural engineering group.
Deborah (Voltura) ’92 and Thomas Shea
were married on September 12, 2009, at the
First Presbyterian Church in Batavia. After a
honeymoon to Aruba and Florida, the couple is
living in Stafford.
Eric Herman ’07 recently received his
Bachelor of Arts (History) from UB.
Kathryn (Ellingham) Greene ’08 and
Stephen Greene of Batavia were united in
marriage July 11, 2008, at Genesee Country
Village and Museum in Mumford. Kathryn
is a certified occupational therapy assistant at
Autistic Services Inc. in Williamsville.
Amanda Hart ’09 is currently continuing
her education at SUNY Empire State College
majoring in Criminal Justice. She will be
graduating next year and plans to attend law
school at UB.
Anna E. Rissew ’09 is attending SUNY
Oswego for Cinema Screen Studies. She will
graduate in 2011.
Jodi (Valder) ’97 and David Dedman ’97
were united in marriage August 16, 2008 at
St. James Episcopal Church in Batavia. Jodi is
the administrative assistant at Freed Maxick &
Battaglia in Batavia and David is the assistant
store manager at OfficeMax in Batavia.
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Kristin (Hyde) Sherman ’99 married Shawn
Sherman on September 19, 2009, at the First
Presbyterian Union Church in Owego, NY.
The couple honeymooned in Pigeon Forge and
Gatlinburg, TN and now resides in Spencer, NY.
John Caleb ’02 and Amanda Berry ’09
were united in marriage on October 10, 2009,
in Medina. John is a test engineer at Sigma
International in Medina and Amanda is a sales
support representative at Verizon Wireless in
Batavia. After a honeymoon in Vermont and
Maine, the couple is living in Elba.
Edward Foley ’04 married Allison Bishop
on September 13, 2008, at St. Mary’s Church
in Batavia. Edward is a truck driver for Pepsi
Bottling Group in Rochester. The couple
honeymooned in Florida and resides in Batavia.
Donald Maid ’05 and Kaitlin Richenberg
were united in marriage July 25, 2009, at Byron
Church in Byron. Donald is a NYPD Officer
for Citywide Transit in Brooklyn.
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Greg Rudolph ’94 has assumed the duties of
undersheriff in the Wyoming County Sheriff ’s
Office after the retirement of the previous
undersheriff on August 31. Greg previously
served as a shift sergeant. He was recognized
in 2007 as Deputy of the Year by the National
Sheriff ’s Association.
Stefanie (Platt) Resetarits ’06 and
Christopher Resetarits were united in marriage
August 15, 2009, at the First Presbyterian
Church of Byron. After a honeymoon in
Cancun, Mexico, the couple is living in Depew.
Sarah (Eddy) Bobo ’06 was married to
Christopher Bobo in September 2008 and is
a registered nurse in the ICU for the Unity
Hospital System at Park Ridge in Rochester, NY.
Kristen (Bucceri) ’07 married Thomas Porter
on July 2, 2008 at the First United Methodist
Church in Batavia. Kristen is a program
support assistant at the Department of Veteran
Affairs in Batavia. After a honeymoon in the
Poconos, the couple is living in Oakfield.
Meggan (DiCasolo) Davis ’08 and Joshua
Davis were united in marriage on August 6,
2008 at Holy Name of Mary Church. Meggan is
a registered nurse at United Memorial Medical
Center and Joshua is pursuing a business degree
at GCC. They are residing in Elba.
Births - Cougar Cubs!
Anthony Matla ’96 and his wife are the proud
parents of, Eyon, born on March 26, 2010.
Esther Matla ’88 is the proud new grandmother!
Melissa (Mortimer) Marsocci ’05 and her
husband Mark welcomed the birth of their son,
Maxwell (Max) in September 2009. Melissa
is employed by Western Regional OTB as a
marketing compliance accountant.
Maxwell ‘Max’ Marsocci,
son of Melissa (Mortimer)
Marsocci ’04 and Mark
Marsocci.
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