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1944 CLASS REP Gus Stellwag - [email protected] Michael Corcoran ’61 Announces Retirement Michael began his career at Fordham Prep in 1983 in the Physical Education and Health Department. A proud alumnus of the Class of 1961, Michael is the oldest of five sons in his family to attend the Prep, following the path of his father John “Jack” Corcoran ’34, a member of the Hall of Honor. Michael went on to complete a BA in English and Philosophy at Fordham University (1965). After college, Michael served with honor as a U.S. Marine Corps officer during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1968. Michael’s graduate studies include an Education Certificate at Hunter College (1970) and an MA in Physical Education at Teacher’s College, Columbia University (1977). Before his tenure at the Prep, he taught in Australia at Lithgow High School, St. John’s High School, and Melville High School. He also taught Physical Education at St. Ignatius School and Loyola School, as well as English at Iona Preparatory School. Vin Scully ’44 received the Medal of Freedom from President Obama. Congratulations, Vin! 1949 CLASS REP Gus Stellwag - [email protected] 1950 CLASS REP Ed Squire - [email protected] 1951 CLASS REP Position Available 1952 CLASS REPS Gerry McCabe - [email protected] Ed O’Brien - [email protected] 1953 CLASS REPS John Murphy - [email protected] Max Pelisson - [email protected] 1954 CLASS REP Michael Iachetta – [email protected] Daniel Minogue wishes all of his fellow classmates at happy 80th birthday! Dan was surrounded by his family for his celebration. 1955 CLASS REP Paul Petrocelli - [email protected] 1943 Vincent deBaun reports that “Hillary and I are now pretty well settled in our retirement community in Virginia. I am continuing to give Lifelong Learning classes in English Lit to what are tactfully called "seniors" and am glad to keep my brain from ossifying. Subjects over the years have included Great Expectations, Hamlet, Gulliver, Jane Eyre and other classics. Like Tennyson’s Ulysses, I do my best “to strive, too seek, to find, and not to yield.” Onward! Over the past 33 years, Michael has served Fordham Prep with extraordinary dedication and care for his students. In addition to his long tenure as a Physical Education and Health teacher, Michael also taught a course on The Vietnam War. As a teacher, coach and mentor, Michael has shared his gifts and life experience with thousands of Prep students, alumni, colleagues and friends. His constant presence at many alumni events and reunions is a testament to his love for the Prep. He has and will continue to embody the spirit of magis and cura personalis with kindness and generosity in the service of our mission. For that, the Prep community is extremely grateful and wishes him the best in his retirement. 1956 CLASS REP Paul Williams - [email protected] Retired Judge Anthony Fiorella has been honored on several occasions at his alma mater, the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He received the Alumni Achievement Award in the Spring of 2015 for his outstanding contributions to the legal profession. On May 13, 2016, Tony and his law school class led the procession for the law school graduation. 1957 CLASS REPS Al Apicelli - [email protected] Ed McAnaney - [email protected] Al Preisser - [email protected] Greg Rinn - [email protected] Bill Skehan - [email protected] Marty Waters – [email protected] 1958 CLASS REPS Steve Amoretty - [email protected] Joe DioGuardi - [email protected] Jim Melican - [email protected] Ed Pardon - [email protected] 1959 CLASS REP Bob Armbruster - [email protected] 1960 CLASS REPS Frank D’Onofrio - [email protected] Jack Geraghty - [email protected] Paul Powers - [email protected] Norb Sander - [email protected] 1961 CLASS REP Carl Liggio - [email protected] 1962 CLASS REPS Jim Buckman - [email protected] Gerry Byrne - [email protected] Peter Maher – [email protected] 1963 CLASS REPS Jenik Radon - [email protected] Hank White - [email protected] Stay in touch with your class reps to pass along your updates and learn about the exciting events happening at the Prep. W IN T E R 2017 | 29