1960s
Cal MacDonald, E'60, retired after thirty-three years as a pilot for
Northwest Airlines. He says his civil engineering degree, and ROTC and
Army flying experience "opened the door for a neat career that ended
as a captain on 747s." MacDonald intends to continue volunteer work
with fearful flyers and would like to hear from fellow graduates on this
issue. He and his wife, Valerie, a former Northwest flight attendant and
a member of the board of directors of the National Assistance League, live
in Mukilteo, Washington.
William T. Martin, E'60, of Bend, Oregon, retired after thirty-two
years with the U.S. Forest Service. "I am trying my hand at acting
in the play Equus," he says.
George Patsourakos, LA'60, MEd'65, of Billerica, Massachusetts,
says he's enjoying his second career as a sales associate at Filene's in
the Burlington Mall. In 1997, he was honored for opening more credit accounts
than any other sales associate in the Filene's chain. Patsourakos was an
education specialist for the federal government for nearly twenty years,
mostly at the Army Intelligence School at Fort Devens.
Peter T. Barron, BA'61, of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, is a
senior vice president at Smith Barney, where he has worked for thirty years.
His wife, Linda, is a high school teacher in the Newton public schools.
John Boiardi, LA'61, and Martha Rorty Boiardi, LA'69, of Southborough,
Massachusetts, have both retired from NYNEX, John in 1992 and Martha in
1996.
Stanley J. Burba, LA'61, has been practicing dentistry for thirty
years in Salem, Massachusetts, where he lives. His wife, Janet, is a hygienist
in the office, and their son joined the practice as an associate in 1995.
John J. Merianos, PAH'61, was named 1997 Microbiologist of the
Year by the New Jersey chapter of the Society for Industrial Microbiology
for his more than thirty years of achievements in microbiology and in the
field of anti-microbial research. Merianos, who is the research director
of ISP Sutton Laboratories in Chatham, New Jersey, is the inventor or coinventor
of more than ninety-seven patents.
George F. Moore, LC'61, of Honolulu, writes, "I've done
it. I've finally retired-well, working retired-but on the dole. Thank you,
Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Company."
Lee B. Rogers, E'61, writes, "Barbara and I are enjoying
our relaxed life in Pembroke Pines, Florida, with our children and grandchildren
either nearby or visiting us on a regular basis. My sister, Bobbi, and
her husband, Peter Goodall, both N.U. alums, recently moved to nearby Ft.
Lauderdale. It's great having family near us."
Murray B. Watt, Ed'61, writes, "Just retired-again (U.S.
Army, twenty-one years, Lockheed Martin, fourteen years). Judy and I will
now enjoy life in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. I will be assisting
at local golf courses and high school track meets.
Karl R. Bossi, E'62, retired in 1982 as a lieutenant colonel
in the Air Force after serving in Japan, Vietnam, Spain, and Turkey. In
1996, he retired from Honeywell as a principal logistics engineer. Originally
from Dorchester, Massachusetts, Bossi, his wife, Ana Maria, and sons, David
and Patrick, now live in Sierra Vista, Arizona-"the high desert at
4,600 feet elevation in the shadow of the Huachuca Mountains."
Robert E. Carlson, BA'62, of Walpole, Massachusetts, reports
that he sold his company, Hydralign, in 1993 and started two new firms,
Carlson Consulting and Carlson Sales, both of which serve the Web-processing
industry.
Barry M. Flax, BA'62, of Vienna, Virginia, is a telecommunications
specialist for Bell Atlantic in Roslyn, Virginia. His wife, Virginia Polinsky
Flax, worked in the bursar's office at Northeastern from 1956 until 1963.
A specialist on infrared photography, she recently donated twenty-seven
of her works to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in
Washington, D.C.
James A. Bowers, E'63, of Danvers, Massachusetts, works for Analogic.
He'd like to hear from classmates at <jbowers@nll.net>.
Charlie Nahabedian, E'63, ME'65, and Barbara (Sielinski) Nahabedian,
Ed'66, live in Chesterbrook, New Jersey. He is the managing director of
Ultrapro International, a management consulting company in telecom and
information technology. She is a special education teacher at a private
high school for students with learning disabilities.
Gerri (DiPeri) Piscatelli, LA'63, of Wellesley, Massachusetts,
is program director at Sunrise Assisted Living in Weston.
Bob Sheehan, E'63, of Merrimack, New Hampshire, has rejoined
Kollsman as a principal engineer. His daughter, Meghan, graduated in the
spring from the University of North Carolina with a bachelor's degree in
communications.
Louis J. Titus, E'63, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, owns a financial
planning practice in Newton. He and his wife, Betty, have two sons.
Janice (Campbell) Lindsay, LA'65, of Marlborough, Massachusetts,
is the author of The Milly Stories: Corpses, Carnations, the Weirdness
Index, and, of course, Aunt Gloria. The novel, for children ages eight
to twelve, is published by DK Ink, DK Publishing. Lindsay is president
of Janice Lindsay Communications, a writing and editing service for corporate
clients.
Robert F. Nunes, LA'65, of Naples, Florida, is the marketing/sales
manager for International Packaging Machines in Naples. He says he'd like
to hear from 1960 to 1965 graduates who were in the Pershing Rifles Company
A-12.
Warren P. Garlick, UC'66, retired from Raytheon in 1993. He and
his wife live in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and Zephyr Hills, Florida.
They were expecting their seventeenth grandchild in June.
Robert M. Gravina, LA'66, of Nashua, New Hampshire, was promoted
to enterprise solution architect and SAP R/3 training manager at Digital
Equipment Corporation.
Thomas D. Hurley, E'66, of Springfield, Virginia, retired from
the naval facilities engineering command in June 1997 and traveled to Mexico,
South America, and across the United States. He's now director of business
operations for Xcalibur Software.
Steven Z. Lavoot, E'66, was promoted last year to chief mechanical
engineer and project manager of the building systems unit at Lockwood,
Andrews & Newman in Houston. He has been with the company eighteen
years. "I will continue to stay in contact with Northeastern and keep
up with the good work. It feels good to see Northeastern contributing to
the world of education."
Charles I. Levine, E'66, Ed'68, of Sharon, Massachusetts, is
president of Instructional Design Associates, a training and management
consulting company in Sharon.
Norman K. Porter, E'66, of Canton, Ohio, received the Challenge
of Excellence and Corporate Technology awards from Gencorp last year.
Kevin J. Fitzgerald, BA'67, of Arlington, Massachusetts, has
been elected president and chief operating officer of Cambridge Savings
Bank. He began working at the bank thirty-five years ago as a co-op student.
He is on the board of directors of the Elizabeth Peabody House in Somerville
and the Winthrop Park Trust and is an incorporator of the Arlington Boys
and Girls Club.
Mario G. Giordano, LA'67, of North Andover, Massachusetts, writes,
"Correcting advanced placement Spanish exams with some of the most
eminent Spanish teachers/professors from all over the country was an honor
in itself last year, but when one of those professors is Professor Modee,
my N.U. Spanish undergraduate professor, it was special."
Carole Perron, MEd'67, of Pelham, New Hampshire, is retired but
occasionally works as a substitute teacher. She volunteers at Care-givers
and St. David's Episcopal Church, and is enrolled in prison ministry courses
at a college near her home. "Keeps me busy and sometimes bushed,"
she says.
Judith E. Roth, Ed'67, MEd'71, of Rancho Sante Fe, California,
recently completed a doctor of psychology degree. She has a master's in
social work and has a private practice north of San Diego, where she lives
with her husband, Jeffrey Roth, LA'66, an attorney. Their daughter,
Jillian, attends Tufts University.
Ronald L. Seifer, MA'67, of Satellite Beach, Florida, says son
David graduated from the University of Florida with MBA and law degrees
and son Rob is enrolled in a doctoral program in psychology at Nova University.
Russell W. Sites, BA'67, of Palm City, Florida, is president
of Palm City Cleaning. Bob DeFelice, UC'68, notes that his Peabody, Massachusetts,
firm, Robert DeFelice & Associates, is in its twenty-fifth year as
the oldest product design firm in the greater Boston area. He was a visiting
lecturer in design and engineering graphics for eight years at Endicott
College and at Massasoit Community College.
Bill Maloney, BA'68, of Reading, Massachusetts, says that he
and classmates Larry Murphy and Bob Murray met Paul Janell while attending
the College of Business Administration's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration.
He says he's looking forward to seeing more classmates at the thirtieth
reunion. Maloney also attended the ROTC reunion in October and says he'd
like to see classmates who were commissioned with him "on that hot,
humid August 1, 1968, afternoon in Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania."
Stephen P. Sussman, BA'68, of Marietta, Georgia, started a financial
consulting firm in Atlanta for midsize corporations integrating financial
and operating systems.
Donald J. Tabasco, UC'68, of Norwood, New Jersey, is vice president
for business services at IncenSoft in Rockville, Maryland. The company
offers incentive software products that motivate employees, boost morale,
and improve productivity. He writes, "Northeastern gave me my start
in the business area and I subsequently recommended my son, Kenneth, to
the chemical engineering school. He graduated some time later. I think
very highly of the university and want to thank everyone associated with
the school for the opportunity to attend this fine institution."
Doreen P. Wilson, N'68, of Greensboro, North Carolina, is a certified
occupational health specialist at Procter & Gamble. She says she'd
love to hear from classmates.
Larry A. Altersitz, LA'69, of Westville, New Jersey, says he's
"enjoying life." He's writing and is active in the Lions Club,
Jewish War Veterans, and the 82nd Airborne Division Association. He also
commands an Army Reserve IAR marksmanship unit at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
Jim A. Blunt, BB'69, of Boring, Oregon, says he's enjoying life
as a retired school teacher.
Janet Goldstein Dubner, LA'69, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts,
is chair of the special education team in the Westford public schools.
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