William J. McCarthy, LA'60, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, writes that he has been active since retiring as a colonel in the U.S. Army in 1988 and as director of international operations at Towers Perrin in 1998. He and his wife, Joan Hearn McCarthy, LA'61, have traveled to every state-to all but Hawaii in a recreational vehicle, which he notes is their favorite method of travel. They have four children and eight grandchildren. Bill is an active member of the local camp of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and he and Joan are active in the Knights of Columbus. Bill was named Knight of the Year in Virginia, and he and Joan were the state's 2005-2006 Knights of Columbus Family of the Year. Bill created and commands an Honor America Corps, which owns the twenty-seven official flags of the United States, in addition to all the service flags and other specialty flags. The corps demonstrates respect for the flag and teaches the history of the country through the evolution of its flags.

Donald S. Pottle, E'60, of Dunstable, Massachusetts, notes that Division B civil-engineering majors in the graduating class of 1960 meet every two years for a reunion. He reports that Tom Doucette, Charles Kane, Tom Feeney, Henry Munson, Doug White, Gene Reppucci, and he met at the Marriott Hotel in Newton. "These alumni are now mostly retired, but a few continue to work on a part-time basis or perform community service," he writes. Another reunion is planned in the next two years. For information, e-mail donald_pottle@uml.edu.

Gordon S. McGinnis, E'62, of Hingham, Massachusetts, writes, "I was the first president of 428 Marlborough Street, the first men's dormitory, a fact of which I am very proud. Now that Northeastern has many dormitories with thousands of residents, I thought people might be interested in this story. I lived at 428 Marlborough my first year at Northeastern. We used to walk all the way down Massachusetts Avenue to NU. The next four years, I lived at the NEZ fraternity house at 255 St. Paul Street in Brookline." After graduation, McGinnis was commissioned an officer through ROTC in the U.S. Army Corps. He served two years' active duty and five years in the reserve. McGinnis worked twenty-four years for New England Telephone before retirement at age forty-seven. From 1975 to 1978, he, his wife, Jane, and their children lived in Tehran. For the past twenty-one years, he and Jane have owned and operated Brava Real Estate, in Weymouth. They spend part of each year in Winter Haven, Florida, and on Cape Cod. They have four children and five grandchildren.

James D. Ryan, Ed'62, MEd'76, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a retired U.S. Army Signal Corps officer and special-education teacher. He is the author of The Rodeo and Hollywood: Rodeo Cowboys on Screen and Western Actors in the Arena. Ryan says the book evolved from his experiences at Boston Garden rodeos.

David D. Haskell, LA'63, and his wife, Ethel, of Malden, Massachusetts, have written Roundabout the USA, a book chronicling their 13,000-mile U.S. road trip. "What we experienced is a vast and fascinating country of boundless beauty," writes Haskell. The couple decided to make the trip when Dave unexpectedly lost his job as a staff reporter and editor in New England for United Press International. His wife, a retired nursing assistant, is a two-time cancer survivor. With no deadlines to meet, they spent two months driving throughout the country. They visited friends and relatives, and camped in their tent in national and state parks. The book is published by iUniverse, whose URL is www.iuniverse.com.

Robert Howard, E'63, of Springfield, Virginia, has been named the new assistant secretary for information and technology at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. His broad task will be to strengthen information security. Earlier this year, electronic records belonging to the department, including identifying information for millions of veterans, were stolen and later recovered.

James Maiellano, E'63, of Carver, Massachusetts, writes, "My retirement is going well. I have been quite active. I completed the requirements for a master's degree in physical education at Bridgewater State College (BSC). This has led me to a position as a visiting lecturer at BSC. I will be teaching a course in biomechanics starting this fall. This is a part-time position and will still leave me time to pursue my hobbies of gardening, woodworking, home repairs, and visiting my two children and three grandchildren."

John R. Power, BA'63, of Walpole, Massachusetts, writes, "Hello, all you hidden alumni! Where have you been? NU is a vibrant and active place. It probably has changed a lot since you were a student. Come on back! The new Alumni Center, a jewel for us all to enjoy, opened in September. There are events for clubs, reunion activities, Homecoming, and so on. But, more important, if you are in Boston, come to the Alumni Center, in Columbus Place, at 716 Columbus Avenue. It is beautiful and welcoming. Make it your center when you're in Boston. If we alumni outgrow it, more will follow."

Barry A. Berkowitz, PAH'64, of Framingham, Massachusetts, is the president and chief executive officer at Cetek Corporation, a pharmaceuticals company in Marlborough. He also serves as an adjunct professor in Bouv? College of Health Sciences.

William J. LaPointe, BA'64, of Hollis, New Hampshire, is a member of the board of directors at Security Holding Corporation, a company involved in the acquisition, development, and consolidation of homeland security-related businesses. He was president of Andover Controls, which specialized in building security products and services, for twenty-five years.

Richard H. Sioui, E'64, of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, writes, "I've been retired from Norton Company in Worcester for six years now but keeping busy as a director/strategic planner at Slideways. Also, I'm a district chairman of the Wachusett District Nashua Valley Boy Scout Council and a president of the Lovewell Pond Sporting Club. Mary Ann and I celebrated our forty-fifth anniversary and have nine grandchildren."

Stephen Anderson, LA'66, of Boston, writes, "Other institutions of higher learning in the Boston area have established Masonic Lodges. Now, it is our turn. As Masonic alumni of NU, we are asking for your help. In addition to three past masters to lead the lodge, we will need twenty-five Masons onboard to apply for a dispensation from Grand Lodge to form this lodge. This is a groundbreaking opportunity to carry the ideals of friendship, morality, and brotherly love to this newest generation of students. Please respond to j.weiss@neu.edu."

Bob Brown, E'69, of Danbury, Connecticut, is the senior marketing specialist for ion implant products at ATMI, which supplies materials and packaging products for semiconductor manufacturers.

Gary Cohen, LA'69, of Bradford, Massachusetts, is the operations manager at Multi-State Mortgage in Groveland. He says the company is offering a special program to NU alumni, students, and faculty. The website is www.e-hotlines.com/NU.html.

Paul Leahy, LA'69, of Arlington, Massachusetts, reports that he recently became a grandfather for the second time. Andrew was born on September 19. Andrew's parents, Eirinn (Leahy) and Carl Paratore, and sister, Emily, also live in Arlington, which Leahy says makes it easier for him to spoil both grandchildren.

Jack Martinelli, BB'69, of Holliston, Massachusetts, is in his twenty-fifth year as head football coach at Foxborough High School. The anniversary was celebrated at a surprise party in September. Martinelli entered the 2006 season 10 wins away from the 200-win mark, a milestone only six active Massachusetts coaches have attained.

Dennis Silage, E'69, of Newton Square, Pennsylvania, is the author of Digital Communication Systems Using SystemVue,, published by Charles River Media. Silage is an engineering professor at Temple University, in Philadelphia.