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Joann M. O’ Neill-Quinterno’ 79 is proud of her son Jamie, who has opened start-up, PECA labs, in Pittsburg, PA.
1980s
Sharon A. McAdams’ 81 was inducted into the Moore Catholic High School Hall of Fame for Basketball this past May, at their Hall of Fame Golf Outing and Dinner which took place at the Grand Oaks Country Club in Huguenot. Sharon was inducted into the St. Francis College Hall of Fame in 1988.
Michael G. Magliano’ 82( above) is now the head of the Department of Public Safety overseeing all of New York State’ s court security services. He was sworn in by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore.( Photo: Jesse Ward.)
Moore Catholic High School Principal Gina L. DeSantis’ 83, right, is joined by Vice Principal Rose Anne Walsh.
( Photo: Staten Island Advance / Claire Regan).
Gina L. DeSantis’ 83 recently finished her first year as Principal of Moore Catholic High School on Staten Island, NY. Active in the community, she has served as a steering committee member for Staten Island University Hospital’ s high school lecture series; a high school moderator for the anti-bullying Ophelia Project, and founder and co-chair of Marguerite’ s Way, the fundraising project that celebrated Notre Dame Academy’ s centennial.
Joseph Giordano’ 85 has been named president of U. S. Bank Global Corporate Trust Services. Joseph has more than 35 years of experience in corporate trust and the financial services industry, and served as senior vice president and head of the municipal and corporate divisions of GCTS prior to being appointed president. U. S. Bank Global Corporate Trust Services is a leading provider of corporate trust services in the United States and Europe.
Suzanne A. Ramdial’ 87 is Project Controller at Suffolk Construction where she’ s working on Manhattan’ s Pier 6( Parcels A & B) and renovating the 55th floor of One Penn Plaza.
Mario Fava’ 89 was recently honored at the 2017 New York City Soccer Gala, which celebrated outstanding people from youth, amateur, collegiate, and professional soccer. Mario Fava’ 89( left) and St. Francis College Head Soccer coach, Tom Giovatto.( Photo: NYCSG.)
1990s
Naima Thompson’ 94 continues bringing the arts to underserved children across the world. Her latest Necessary Arts School program took her to Gaziantep, Turkey, where she worked with a school of Syrian children. Watch the video at https:// youtu. be / F7xysXclinQ
Helen F. Iaria’ 96 fondly recalls how when she attended St. Francis, she was treated with a great deal of respect by the current students as she was the oldest student in her class.
Nyieta L. Charlot’ 98 has moved to Princeton University for the position of Study Abroad Advisor within the Office of International Programs.
2000s
Robert M. Cruz’ 01 is Executive Vice President and Recruiting Liaison of the Bayside Yankees, as well as Head Coach of the Underclass Prospect Team. The Bayside Yankees is a traveling baseball organization comprised of five teams with players ranging in age from 12 to 18 years old.
Heather A. Cuccia’ 01 was recently honored at the 2017 Brooklyn Women of Distinction Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony, in recognition for her work giving back to her community. Heather volunteers with Wreaths Across America, which provides wreaths to honor fallen soldiers, and Operation Birthday Party, which provides homeless children and children in battered women’ s shelters with a monthly birthday party. She also performs the National Anthem for the NY Daily News Golden Gloves events, various military and veteran events
The 56th Annual Charter Award Dinner
APRIL 4, 2017
More than $ 750,000 was raised by friends and supporters of St. Francis at the 56th Annual Charter Award Dinner honoring Walton D. Pearson’ 83( Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager Brown Capital Management) and John R. Buran( Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Flushing Financial Corporation and Flushing Bank) at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.
WCBS 2 News Anchor Maurice DuBois emceed the event which also remembered President Brendan J. Dugan’ 68, with heartfelt remarks by life-long friend Domenick Cama( Investors Bank). ●
Charter Award Program— https:// youtu. be / H0ReSdHZZLk
Hollis Copeland( Williams Capital Group), Walton Pearson’ 83, and Eric Standifer( Blaylock Beal Van, LLC).
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