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John M. Aflague, N'80, is president-elect of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Gamma Epsilon chapter. He is the director of nursing education at Lasell College in Newton, Massachusetts.

Keith Dubanevich, AS'80, married Ann Hamless in 1995. He is with the law firm Garvey Schubert & Barer in Portland, Oregon.

Dean Francois, AS'80, of Hermosa Beach, California, is preservation commissioner for the city of Redondo Beach. He says he enjoys living on his yacht and encourages alumni to add their e-mail address to <www.classmates.com>. Francois can be reached at <dfrancois@juno.com>.

Peter J. Kowpak, BA'80, of Flushing, New York, was promoted to director of sales at Krasdale Foods in New York City. He and his wife, Joyce, are expecting their fourth child. "Hope this one's a girl," he says.

Ronald Kramer, CJ'80, of Petaluma, California, is vice president of All Computer Solutions in Petaluma. He will represent the technology industry on two national committees, the VAR Advisory Board for CompTIA and Compaq Computer's national reseller advisory committee.

Charles E. Sax, BA'80, of Port Washington, New York, is vice president and assistant manager of regulatory reporting at Chase Securities. He and his wife are expecting their third child.

Lisa Flaherty Shaw, N'80, of Fresno, California, says she's busy raising her four children, Madeline, twins Owen and Douglas, and Gregory. "I get a break when I work in the Cystic Fibrosis Center at Valley Children's [Hospital]," she says.

Ron Stover, E'80, moved from Greenwich, Connecticut, to Hong Kong with his wife, Cecilia, and daughter, Emily. He is business director of Asia Pacific operations for Union Camp's chemical products division.

Marianne P. (Schupp) Cofield, FD'81, and her husband, Michael, of Belmont, California, welcomed their second son, Marshall Spencer, on February 21. He joins big brother Michael Brandon.

Matt Constantino, CJ'81, is senior vice president of operations for Alliance Entertainment, the largest distributor of entertainment software in the country. He lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with his wife, Carolyn, and children Caron, Courtney, and Nick. He can be reached at <Matcon@Aent.com>.

Linda P. Early, BA'81, of Methuen, Massachusetts, is with Coco, Early & Associates Real Estate in Methuen.

Russell M. Frey, BA'81, of Milford, Massachusetts, is controller at Engineering Software in Boston.

Beth Marie Coyne Lewis, BB'81, of Northfield, New Jersey, reports the birth of her second child, David Garfield, on January 29. He joins older sister Emily Marie.

Kevin P. McAllister, CJ'81, was elected to the city council in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Jo White Spielvogel, BA'81, of Alexandria, Virginia, will mark her twentieth year working for the federal government, in October.

Jay Barrett, MBA'82, of Westwood, Massachusetts, is a vice president at Interim Personnel.

Neil R. Blaho, E'82, of Aston, Pennsylvania, is a staff engineer for electromagnetics at Boeing Helicopters in Philadelphia. He has a three-year-old daughter, Colleen. He sends greetings to his electrical engineering classmates.

Lauren Goldfarb Berson, BB'82, writes, "I've been happily married to Marc, an optometrist, for fourteen and a half years. I'm a speech-language pathologist working in the schools. I have two terrific kids, Andrew and Ronit. We live in Orefield, Pennsylvania, near Allentown."

Susan E. Hadley-Bulger writes, "Sadly, I must inform you of the death of my father-in-law, Joseph E. Bulger, of Wilmington, Massachusetts. The date on his Northeastern University ring-a most cherished thing-is 1970 (electrical engineering). It has been passed to his eldest child, my husband, Joseph M. Bulger, E'82." The Bulgers also announce the birth of their third daughter and tenth child, Eliza Hope, on January 13. Joseph is a senior process engineer at Digital's Hudson plant, soon to be Intel. Susan is a sophomore Davis Scholar at Wellesley College. "Joseph and I met on the Quad a million years ago-the first day of school in the fall of '74-while getting our student ID cards," Susan writes. "We recently celebrated our twenty-first wedding anniversary. Seems like only yesterday."

Mark Iverson, UC'82, of Sharon, Massachusetts, sends along this aphoristic thought: "Let not thine hand be stretched out to receive and shut when thou shouldest repay."

David R. Jones, ME'82, of Pittsford, New York, is a carrier electronics quality engineer for United Technologies.

Hollington Lee, AS'82, and his wife, Kathleen Gow, of Medford, Massachusetts, welcomed a son, Zachary Gow Lee, on March 2. Their e-mail address is <HLee@Massed.net>.

Brian L. McKenna, CJ'82, of Whitman, Massachusetts, is director of security for Leach & Garner in North Attleboro.

Jack Paulo, E'82, and his wife, Sonja, of Quincy, Massachusetts, welcomed a daughter, Ariana Jennifer, on March 5. She joins older brother Gregory.

Thomas C. Proctor, AS'82, of Wylie, Texas, is superintendent of Farmers Branch Historical Park in Farmers Branch, Texas.

Deborah J. Weiss-Levine, AS'82, and her husband, Ted, of Long Island, New York, welcomed a daughter, Hayley Alexa, on July 27, 1997. She joins older sister Amanda.

Jan Aase, E'83, is manager of the engineering mechanics laboratory at the General Electric Research and Development Center in Schenectady, New York. Prior to joining GE, Aase worked for a boat-building firm in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where he designed the Flying Dutchman­class sailboat that won the 1984 Olympic gold medal. A native of Oslo, Norway, Aase and his wife, Janet Sarjeant-Aase, live in Rexford, New York, with their children, Robin and Janet.

Rosalind Berman-Myerson, AS'83, of Quincy, Massachusetts, taught a six-week public speaking class to adult students at Rockland and Canton high schools.

Steven R. Boulanger, BA'83, and his wife, Patti, of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, welcomed a daughter, Nicole Marie, on New Year's Eve. Due to circumstances beyond their control, the baby was delivered at home. Was Boulanger rattled? "Not really. Being an accountant, I experience that level of excitement every day of my life," he quipped, adding, "Not only did she save me a bundle in delivery charges, she gave me an additional exemption on my '97 taxes."

Heather A. Duram, MPH'83, of Ipswich, Massachusetts, has taken a new job as a postsecondary educator and administrator at Medical and Computer Sciences.

Albert G. Hubschman, BA'83, of Andover, Massachusetts, is vice president for sales and due diligence at Boston Capital, where he has worked for eight years.

Lou Lange, AS'83, is a senior business systems analyst for Unitrode in Merrimack, New Hampshire. He lives with his wife, Fran, and sons, George and Brian, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Lange writes, "Hello to all my friends from the old Smith Hall." His e-mail address is <llange@genitech.com>.

Vivian (Roberts) Miller, N'83, is a captain in the Air Force stationed in Panama, where she lives with her husband, Willie, and sons, Brandon and Kyle. She is certified in perioperative nursing and is working toward a master's in educational psychology.

Ronald Valeri, CJ'83, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, owns and operates a food concession business. When he's not making some of the best fried dough in New England, he's busy raising four children.

Dawn C. Eisnor, PAH'84, of Reading, Massachusetts, celebrated the birth of her first child, Gary Michael Jr., on October 29, 1997.

Karen Elizabeth Evans, N'84, of Woodlawn, Maryland, is an assistant professor at Coppin State College. She is married and has two children, Ashley and Efrem Jr.

Mark T. Fallica, E'84, of Billerica, Massachusetts, is a product manager at M/A-Com. He writes, "Hi to Glenn, Michelle, Jeff, and Al. Don't be strangers." His e-mail address is <fallicam@macom.com>.

Gustavo De Le Piedra, E'84, has moved from Venezuela to Ossining, New York, where he lives with his wife, Olga, and daughters, Sylvia and Maria. He is working for the United Nations development programs as a consultant in business process analysis and redesign.

Frank K. Rogers, BA'84, is director of marketing for the Providence and Worcester Railroad. He lives in Pomfret, Connecticut, with his wife, Carol, and son, Ethan.

Eileen Vernor, MEd'84, of Taylor, Michigan, is a senior manager for training and organizational development at Borders Group.

Daniel White, CJ'84, works for Entel Technologies. He lives in Walpole, Massachusetts, with his wife, Jean, and their three children.

Robert Bodoni, CJ'85, MJ'86, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, is a supervisor in the special investigations unit at MetLife Auto & Home. He oversees investigations into insurance fraud and related crimes in the New England area. He recently received the certified insurance fraud investigator designation through the International Association of Special Investigation Units. He is married and has two children.

Mia C. Mahedy-Sexton, E'85, of Portland, Oregon, has started an engineering company. She is expecting her first child this month.

Mark D. Richardson, CJ'85, is a captain in the Coast Guard. He received a master's degree in computer resources and information management from Webster University in May.

Frances M. Ricker, N'85, of Winnisquam, New Hampshire, is an assisted-living administrator at the Sugar Hill Retirement Community in Wolfeboro.

Marie L. Berry, N'86, is in the Air Force, which is relocating her from Montgomery, Alabama, to Germany.

Audrey R. DesRochers, AS'86, earned a master's in elementary education in 1997. She lives in Westford, Massachusetts, with her husband, Mark, and children, Rachel and Allan.

Jacqui Finn, BB'86, and George Finn, BB'87, welcomed a son, Matthew Christopher, on February 25. Jacqui is a physical therapist at Orthopedic Associates in Portland, Maine. George is director of sports medicine and athletics operations at Bates College in Lewiston.

Jeffrey C. Horrigan, AS'86, of Covington, Kentucky, is in his sixth year covering the Cincinnati Reds for the Cincinnati Post. This is his twelfth year writing about major league baseball. He also serves as an analyst on Reds radio broadcasts.

Jon Israelite, BA'86, of Norwalk, Connecticut, is a senior category development manager for Playtex Products in Westport. Deborah Lederman, BA'86, is the restaurant manager of the Barclay Bar and Grill in the Intercontinental Hotel in Manhattan, New York. "Managing a staff of forty-five can be quite a challenge," she writes. "I haven't learned so much since I was in school. Still living in midtown Manhattan, but I do wonder about Northeastern and its redone green open spaces. All is well and very, very busy."

Dan Lynch, BA'86, says he has landed his "dream job"-director of sales for the New York Giants. His wife, Judi (Guttenberg) Lynch, BA'86, is enjoying home life and real estate, along with children Danny and Jenny. They can be reached at <lynchberg@erols.com>. "Call us, Nick Gassey," he writes.

Ann C. Seavey, MEd'86, is director of academic support services at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. She lives in Rockport with her husband, Paul, and four children.

Jay Theriault, E'86, received a master's in computer science from Boston University this year. He works in the electronic commerce practice of KPMG Peat Marwick in Boston and says he looks forward to hearing from classmates at <jtheriault@msn.com>.

Nanette Tummers, MS'86, of Coral Gables, Florida, earned a doctorate in kinesiology from the University of Northern Colorado last year.

Andrew Waterson, MBA'86, of Danville, California, left Bank of America, where he was a vice president in corporate banking, and is now a senior vice president in commercial banking at Imperial Bank.

Alison LeFebvre, BB'87, says, "Hi, classmates! E-mail me." The address is <lefebvreac.oki1o.med.navy.mil>.

Marie Testa Leong, BA'87, and her husband, Sai Leong, BA'87, of Chesterfield, New Jersey, celebrated the birth of their first child, Wyatt, on June 16, 1997. Sai is an international accounting manager for McGraw Hill Companies.

Oliver S. Saunders, CJ'87, is a major in the Army. He completed an assignment at the Pentagon in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army and will attend the Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.

John F. Capuzzo Jr., BA'88, of Pembroke, Massachusetts, says he and his wife, Mary Ellen, were expecting their second child in August. Their first daughter is Jenna. Capuzzo is an assistant manager at ITNEM in Boston.

Nicholas DeMarco, E'88, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, and his wife, Catherine Marie, will celebrate their seventh anniversary on October 19.

Jim Franklin, BA'88, and his wife, Emily, of Franklin, Massachusetts, welcomed a daughter, Katherine, on November 11, 1996. Franklin is an account executive at Sunrise Marketing Associates in Danvers. His e-mail is <jim@sunrisemkt.com>.

Joe LaBranche, LC'88, is a professional land surveyor in Rockland, Maine, where he lives. He serves as president of the Maine Society of Land Surveyors.

Irene M. Mahoney-Palmigiani, BA'88, of Wilmington, Massachusetts, is in her ninth year in business as owner of I Copy in Wellesley Hills.

Paul F. O'Donnell III, L'88, of Charlestown, Massachusetts, is a member of Hinckley, Allen & Snyder's corporate practice group in Boston.

David Pruyn, CS'88, of Winchester, Massachusetts, welcomed twin boys, Thomas Peter and Samuel Paul, on March 26.

Mark G. Tardif, AS'88, is director of public relations at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. While at N.U., Tardif was an intern on the Boston Globe city desk, editor of Spectrum Literary Quarterly, and assistant to the coordinator of graduate English programs. He has held several teaching positions at the high school and college levels.

Jennette Trepaud-Almengor, BA'88, is an assistant vice president and internal auditor for Midland Bank in her home country of Panama. She has been married six years to Genito, and they have a daughter, Sofia Isabel. She would like to hear from 1988 accounting majors at <Almengor@pananet.com>.

Susan M. Walsh, BB'88, graduated in May from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago. She began residency at the Hines Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hines, Illinois, in June.

Andria Ward, BA'88, of Simsbury, Connecticut, celebrated the birth of a daughter, Olivia Rose Sullivan, on February 2, 1997. She is a territory manager for Connecticut Magazine.

E. Thorson Cheyne, MBA'89, is an investment executive in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Advest. He lives in Avon, Connecticut, with his wife, Patti, and children, Cory, Victoria, Tucker, and Kristina.

Patrice C. Deddens, MBA'89, of Villanova, Pennsylvania, specializes in PeopleSoft implementation for IBM's Global Services Division.

Diane Bradman Krentzman and Scott Krentzman, both CJ'89, MJ'92, are expecting their third child in November. They live in West Newton, Massachusetts. Scott is the senior product marketing manager at Stratus Computer in Marlborough.

Sean F. McLeod, ME'89, of Topsham, Maine, pleads, "Please help! My three-year-old son won't stop singing the Gilligan's Island theme song."

Jim Nichols, E'89, of Lacey, Washington, is a quality control manager for Tritorn Marine Construction in Bremerton. He teaches at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia and is a program coordinator for the school's public works degree. He can be reached by e-mail at <qcdatsme@aol.com>.

Marie A. Ohanesian, MBA'89, of Everett, Massachusetts, is the floral category manager for Shaw's Supermarkets.

Michael B. Porterfield, AS'89, of Alexandria, Virginia, writes, "Attention all men and women rowing-team alums. We are trying to gather e-mail addresses so we can send out weekly Husky results. E-mail me at <moonfixr@aol.com>."

Scott M. Richter, BA'89, is a certified public accountant and a vice president at McCann-Erickson WorldGroup in New York City. He and his wife, Tracie, live in Englewood, New Jersey.

David T. Vena, BA'89, and his wife, Amy, of Ramsey, New Jersey, welcomed a daughter, Emily Grace, on July 17, 1997.


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