Lillian S. Price (B.A.) of Pittsford, NY, is the editor of
a quarterly publication written by and for residents at the Highlands
of Pittsford, a senior living community, where she has lived for the
past 10 years. She is also a representative on the Resident's Council?
Edward Zendle (B.S.) of Pompano Beach, FL, is cruising the
Panama Canal with his wife Florence to celebrate their 62nd year anniversary.
Playing football for Hofstra back in 1938, Eddie was one of only two
men in Dutch history to boot a three-pointer, leading Hofstra to victory?
George D. Benjamin (B.S.) is a retired senior vice president
and director for Johnson & Higgins. He is a member of the Maritime
Law Association, Vice Chair for the Board of Directors of the New
York City Police Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Trustees
of Seamen's Church Institute. The Seamen's Church Institute, more
than any other independent agency, has stood ready to address the
ever-evolving needs of mariners?
Keith Bantz (B.A.) of Middle Island, NY, retired from public
school teaching in June 2001, and from private medical practice in
December 2004?Michael Steinberg (B.A.) of Lansing, MI, is the
founding editor of the nationally recognized literary journal Fourth
Genre: Explorations in Nonfiction, and a faculty member of the Stonecoast/University
of Southern Maine low residency M.F.A. program in creative writing.
His memoir, Still Pitching (Michigan State University Press), was
chosen by ForeWord Magazine as the 2003 Small and Independent Press
memoir/autobiography of the year?
Bryan K. Erickson (B.B.A.) of Venice, FL, is a private investigator/security
officer since retiring after 16 years as a special agent for the state
of Florida. He also counsels others on the challenges of big business
management and self-employment?
Frank Gallo (B.A., M.S.Ed. ?73) of Marina Del Rey, CA, is
president of Calypso Consulting, a company providing human resource
consulting to companies doing business in China. Frank commutes between
his homes in Marina del Rey, California, and Beijing, PRC?Anne
Maron (B.A.) of Louisville, KY, retired after 15 years as a school
counselor and 13 years as a school librarian, both at St. Francis
School in Goshen, Kentucky. Anne has been active in the local Democratic
Party, the N.A.A.C.P., the local Alliance Against Racist and Political
Oppression, and is a member of the board of the Kentucky Religious
Coalition for Reproductive Choice. Anne's husband, Melvin, is a professor
of math and engineering science at the University of Louisville. They
have two children, Daniel and Melanie?
Arthur Horowitz (B.A.) of Valencia, CA, is assistant professor
of theatre and dance at Pomona College, located in Claremont, California.
Arthur earned a Ph.D. in dramatic art from the University of California,
Davis. He is currently researching the medieval Dance of Death and
the contemporary performance history of Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt.
Arthur is married to Carol Bixler, the producer of MacBeth (A Modern
Ecstasy) currently playing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall's REDCAT
Theater?
Steven Richman (B.A.) of New York, NY, is music director
and conductor of the Dvorak Festival Orchestra of New York. Steven
conceived, researched, and produced "Fine and Dandy: Historic Concert
of Music of Kay Swift and George Gershwin." Steven collaborated with
Miss Swift for his record-breaking 1987-89 Gershwin concert series
at Lincoln Center?
Bob Altner (B.A.) of Boca Raton, FL, is vice president of
United Group Programs in Boca Raton, Florida. He writes employee benefits
contracts for large corporations, including medical, HSA, dental,
disability, and Flex plans. Bob is married with two daughters?Martin
Press (B.B.A.) of Fort Lauderdale, FL, is chairman of the board
of governors for Nova Southeastern University's Shepherd Broad Law
Center. A shareholder with Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. since 2001,
Martin has been involved with the Shepherd Broad Law Center for more
than 10 years and has sat on the board of governors for seven years.
Martin, whose practice areas include federal, state and international
tax law and estate planning, also served as an adjunct professor teaching
a senior seminar on ethics?Lynne Sherman (ALND) of New York,
NY, is vice president of sales and product development at the Diane
Gilman Company in New York, which is a women's sportswear firm.
Allen Zagoren (B.A.) of Clive, IA, is an adjunct lecturer for
public health policy and management classes at Drake University. In
2004, Allen received his M.P.A. (public policy) from Drake University,
and was appointed clinical professor of surgery and nutrition at Des
Moines University.
Leslie Avener (B.A.) of West Hollywood, CA, has joined RGL
? Forensic Accountants & Consultants offering forensic accounting
and expert witness services for the Los Angeles office. Leslie has
been involved in valuation and litigation support services for more
than 20 years, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants, the American Society of Appraisers, and the Institute
of Business Appraisers?
Joseph Tranchina (B.A.) of Greenwood Lake, NY, is an established
pianist, composer, arranger and accompanist. He was recognized for
the past seven years by ASCAP's "Popular Music Award" for performances
of original compositions and twice honored by the Lehman Center for
the Performing Arts "Best of the Bronx" series with concert presentations
of his original work. He has performed in the concert venues of Alice
Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall,
and Jazz Mobile, and toured abroad in Germany, Switzerland, Greece,
and Japan?
David Bell (B.A.) of Hallstead, PA, retired from the Landsdale
(PA) Police Department at the rank of sergeant in January 2005, after
25 years of service. He held positions of senior accident investigator
and director of field training operations. This spring, David plans
to travel the "old west" and the Rocky Mountains, from Mexico to Canada?Brian
Levy (B.A.) of Seaford, NY, retired from Verizon Communications
in 1995. From 2000-2002, Brian was president of the Suburban Temple?
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Lawrence J. Brennan (M.S.Ed.) of Garden City, NY, is acting
Supreme Court justice of the New York State Supreme Court. Prior to
his appointment, he had served as judge of the Nassau Family Court
since 1997. Justice Brennan has been a special professor of law at
Hofstra Law School since 1993, where he has taught "Advanced Trial
Techniques: Expert Witnesses." Justice Brennan was also a 2000 recipient
of the George M. Estabrook Distinguished Alumni Award?Bob Schertzer
(B.A., M.B.A. '75) of Wilkes-Barre, PA, is a member of the Wilkes-Barre
Township Lions Club, which recently concluded its annual White Cane
Days community fundraiser. The Lions programs benefit the blind and
visually impaired individuals. Bob also participates in Adopt-A-High-School,
having already adopted three schools?
Christopher Albrecht (B.A.) of Hidden Hills, CA, was honored
by Playwrights Horizons, an Off-Broadway, not-for-profit theater,
at the annual High Standards Benefit. Christopher is chairman and
chief executive officer of HBO and was honored for his many years
in the arts and entertainment industry as well as his commitment to
nurturing creativity and new ideas?Peter E. Carter (M.S.Ed.
'74) of Parsippany, NJ, retired as superintendent of schools in Ringwood,
NJ, after 34 years as a school administrator in three states?Jules
Haas (B.A.) of Forest Hills, NY, is a leading trust and estates
attorney in New York. He was the featured guest on WHRU-Radio's PLAN
AHEAD program in November. Hosted by Sy Buckner, the show spotlights
prominent people from the worlds of business, government, literature,
and other arenas. Jules discussed the need for proper estate planning
and the pitfalls that can result from inadequate planning?Peter
Tamburello (B.A., M.A. '78) of Commack, NY, is the proud grandfather
of Joseph Daniel and former Chronicle editor in chief?
Donald Axinn (M.A., H.N.D. '91) of Jericho, NY, was featured
by Daily News about the process of bringing his book Spin to movie
theaters in an article on November 9?Gerald A. Milsky (J.D.)
of Richmond, VA, is a consultant at Macaulay & Burtch, P.C. Gerald
recently left his position of 22 years as deputy insurance commissioner
in Virginia to begin a government relations and compliance consulting
practice with Macaulay & Burtch, P.C. in Richmond, Virginia?
Iris Miranda-Kirschner (B.A.) of Scott Air Force Base, IL,
is the wing contracts attorney for Scott Air Force Base where she
was named Civilian Employee of the Year for 2003. Her husband, Corey
(B.A. '79), is the director of Border Access Control Solutions for
Unisys Corporation. He passed the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam in November.
Iris and Corey retired from the United States Air Force in August
2001, after 24 years (Iris) and 20 years (Corey), each in the grade
of lieutenant colonel?
Fay Hope Cusick (M.A.) has published a book of contemporary
poetry. Whispers of Poetry: Light and Easy Poetry for Everyday People
About Everyday Adventures has received enthusiastic notices?Hallie
Frazer (B.A.) of Berkeley, CA, is a bilingual legal secretary
in a San Francisco immigration law office. Hallie directs theater
in Berkeley and is getting back into performance. She is the vendor
booth coordinator for the annual Indigenous Day Berkeley PowWow/Indian
Market?Salvatore F. Sodano (B.B.A., M.B.A. '83) of Nissequogue,
NY, was honored by Monsignor Thomas J. Hartman at "The Sixth Annual
Tommy Awards" Dinner. Salvatore is chairman and chief executive officer
of the American Stock Exchange?
Corey Kirschner (B.A.) of Scott Air Force Base, IL, is the
director of Border Access Control Solutions for Unisys Corporation.
He passed the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management
Professional (PMP) certification exam in November. Corey's wife,
Iris Miranda-Kirschner (B.A. ?77), is the wing contracts attorney
for Scott Air Force Base where she was named Civilian Employee of
the Year for 2003. Corey and Iris retired from the United States Air
Force in August 2001, after 20 years (Corey) and 24 years (Iris),
each in the grade of lieutenant colonel?John D. Miller (B.B.A.)
of Old Westbury, NY, was honored by Networking Magazine's Fourth Annual
David Awards as one of eight extraordinary men of achievement. The
honorees are Renaissance men dedicated to their community, excelling
in business or academics and accomplishing heroic and humanitarian
acts?Steve Taraborelli (M.B.A.) of Highlands Ranch, CO, has
a search engine marketing patent filed by Sun Microsystems?
Rick Collins (B.A., J.D. '84) of Carle Place, NY, was an
invited speaker and panelist at a conference in Chicago on sports
law and ethics titled "Winning at All Costs: Today's Addiction", featuring
broadcaster Bob Costas as keynote speaker. A legal authority on performance
enhancing drugs, Rick shared his views on doping issues in college
sports? Michael P. Nowakowski (M.B.A.) of Norfolk, VA, is the
new commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Michael is
the recipient of the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit,
Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and various unit
and service awards?
Doug Harvey (B.A.) of Rockwall, TX, is the author of "Dummy
Free Life," Selah Publishing 2004. He is a chaplain with the Dallas
Police Department?Thomas Karlya (B.A.) of Medford, NY, is the
northeast development director of The Diabetes Research Institute
Foundation. He recently produced public service announcements for
the Foundation with help from Ray Romano and Philip Rosenthal (B.F.A.),
the creator and executive producer of "Everybody Loves Raymond"?Manny
Vaz (B.S.Ed.) of Hicksville, NY, teaches physical education at
Trinity Regional School and is a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve?
Paul Brady (B.B.A.) of Wayland, MA, is president and chief
operating officer at Mazu Networks in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He
also joined the board of directors of the company, which is the leading
provider of "behavioral intrusion prevention systems." The products
protect networks by understanding network behavior and zooming in
on and mitigating anomalous or unusual activity?Alicia Evans
(B.A.) of Westbury, NY, is vice president of Lippe Taylor, one of
New York City's most dynamic mainstream public relations agencies.
Alicia is also the chapter president of the Black Public Relations
Society of Greater New York? Robert J. Mittel (B.B.A.) of Commack,
NY, is president of the Independence Community Insurance Agency, a
subsidiary of Independence Community Bank, an 18-billion-dollar bank
with offices in New York and New Jersey? Jeffrey L. Nash (J.D.)
of Cherry Hill, NJ, is the recipient of the 2004 New Jersey Boy Scouts
of America Distinguished Citizen Award, presented to a business or
community leader who supports scouting and demonstrates notable leadership
and service to the community. Jeffrey practices in the subrogation
and recovery group at Cozen O'Connor, is freeholder-director of Camden
County and vice chairman of the Delaware River Port Authority, and
was most recently honored as the New Jersey Elected Official of the
Year by The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission?Frank
Pigula (B.A.) of Concord, MA, is the clinical director of pediatric
cardiac surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, and assistant professor
of surgery at Harvard Medical School. Upon graduation from Hofstra,
Frank attended medical school at the University of Vermont. He is
now serving with the United States Army in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Frank is married with three children?
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