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1970s
PATRICIA FANNING CROUSE ’76 is the exhibit and graphic consultant at Exhibit Studios/Nimlok Central Pennsylvania, providing companies with visual marketing solutions. Pat and her husband, Mike, live in Mt. Joy, Pa.
RONALD J. MOCK ’78 was named to the board of directors of Allegheny Valley Bancorp Inc. He is managing partner of Mock Bosco & Associates P.C. and CEO of Independent Controller Services Inc. in Pittsburgh.
Pi Kappa: Almost 40 years ago, in 1971, the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity chartered the Eta Lambda Chapter at Robert Morris College. This July the Pike brothers from that era attended a reunion at the Pittsburgh Marriott North at Cranberry Woods. About 30 brothers attended, with some coming from as far away as Chicago and Sacramento. Ron Antonucci ‘74, Paul Lamping ’73 and Bill Weigold ’73 spearheaded the reunion.
Theater group: Do you remember “Wait Until Dark”? The Theater Group Workshop performed the Broadway play, which was adapted into a Hollywood thriller starring Audrey Hepburn, in Pittsburgh and on the new Moon Township campus back in 1970. Members of the group from that era had a reunion this July, arranged by Bobbie Antoniono Flick ‘70.
1980s
EARL MARTIN ’81, a former National City executive, is now with First Commonwealth Financial Corp. as a senior vice president and small business area manager. Martin will handle the south Pittsburgh region and will be based in Whitehall.
CHARLES PAGE ’81 is proprietor of Page’s Dairy Mart on the South Side of Pittsburgh. Four generations have helped run the ice cream stand since 1951. Chuck took over the operation from his father in 1986.
DEBORAH A. GRABE ‘85 is general manager of processed products for U.S. Steel. She has been with the company for more than 20 years, and recently spent two years as a procurement manager at U.S. Steel’s operations in Kosice, Slovakia, before returning this year. Deborah resides in Sewickley.
CAROL HARRITY ’85 has been named vice president of strategic business management for Computer Sciences Corp.’s North American Public Sector line of business. Carol resides in Springfield, Va.
COLLEEN A. REDSHAW ’86 is the owner of Redshaw Solutions LLC, a supply chain and e-business consulting firm. Colleen resides in Canonsburg.
STEVEN FLICKINGER ’87 won the Archie League Medal of Safety Award for heroic flight assists. An air traffic controller at the Roanoke Regional Airport, Steve successfully guided the pilot of a Piper Cherokee to a safe landing through 70 mph headwinds and low visibility last fall. Steve and his family reside in Salem, Va.
JEFF BELSKY ’87, M’96 serves as vice president of strategy for the Pittsburgh Technical Institute. JOHNENE BELSKY ‘07 is an emergency room nurse for St. Clair Hospital. The Belskys reside in Moon Township.
KEVIN AMOS ’88 was named CIO of the Year by the Pittsburgh Technology Council, winning in the growth category. Kevin is vice president for technology at the Green Tree search engine optimization firm Impaqt, which was recognized by Forrester Research as one of the world’s top search marketing companies.
RANDY BELANSKY ’88 has been named to the board of Southwinds Inc., a nonprofit agency that provides quality residential care and life skills training for adults with developmental challenges throughout Allegheny County. Randy is the owner of Randy Belansky LLC in Coraopolis.
SANDRA FANTINI ’88 of Papernick & Gefsky LLC was recently named president of the 2009 board of the Professional Services Marketing Association. Sandra lives in Swissvale.
GARY HUGHES ’88 is senior pastor at the Antioch Baptist Church in Sewickley. Gary was associate pastor and senior program director at Mt. Ararat in East Liberty, and had assisted in other parishes. Prior to his call to ministry, he worked as an accountant. He and his wife Denise live in Mars, Pa.
1990s
JAMIE FALLONE SCARANO ’90 is the director of workforce inclusion strategy at UPMC, focusing on employee recruitment and development. Jamie resides in North Huntingdon.
MICHELLE DAVISON ’90 is a guest services representative at the Beaver Falls Holiday Inn. She resides in New Brighton with her daughter, Sydnee.
JOHN SWIATEK M’92 joined GSP Consulting in Pittsburgh to direct the newly formed sports, entertainment, and marketing team. John formerly was president and managing partner of the Washington Wild Things minor league baseball team.
MARK DODDS M’93 is an assistant professor in sport management at State University of New York Cortland, where he has received the department’s Excellence in Teaching Award and the Civic Engagement Leadership Award for charitable fundraising. Mark and his wife, Jeannine, live in Cortland, N.Y., with their son, Spenser, and daughter, Quinn, who was born on March 31.
COLLEEN M. MITCHELL ’95 recently relocated to Randleman, N.C., and is a financial advisor for Edward Jones. Colleen was previously associated with Wachovia Services.
GINO RIZZA M’95 became the borough manager of Dormont in May. Previously he operated his own construction company, and he has worked as an accountant and auditor with local financial institutions. Gino is a lifetime Dormont resident.
NICHOLAS NAVARI M’96 of Federated Investors is serving as vice president of the Pittsburgh Stock and Bond Association for 2009. Nick resides in Gibsonia.
NANCY STAMPAHAR ’96 won a bronze medal at the Independent Publisher Book Awards in New York this June for her book, Peace, Love and Lemonade: A Recipe to Make Your Life Sweeter. Nancy is owner of Silver Lining Solutions and lives in Pittsburgh.
KRISTINA A. FAUSTI ’97 has moved back to western Pennsylvania and will serve as director of legal and regulatory affairs for Fiduciary360, a global firm that trains investment managers. Kristina had been a special counsel with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Kristina is now residing in Presto.
BONNIE ANDRES DELUCA ’97 and her husband Mike had a son, Benjamin, on July 29. Bonnie is the director of account management at Benefit Coordinators Corp in Pittsburgh. Bonnie and Mike also have a daughter, Isabella, 3; they live in Sewickley.
JULIE J. HERSTINE ’94, M’97 has received her Pennsylvania CPA license. She is an auditor with Cottrill, Arbutina Professional Services in New Brighton. Julie resides in Monaca.
BOB O’KORN ’97 joined Benchmark Financial Network as a financial advisor. He previously worked for Charles Schwab. Bob and his wife, Caron, have two children, Joshua and Mary Alice, and are residents of the South Hills of Pittsburgh.
HOPE VACCARO ’97 is diversity recruitment manager for Pittsburgh at BNYMellon. In June the local chapter of the American Liver Foundation, where Hope serves as director, honored her for organizing the highest contributing teams in the organization’s fundraising walks. Hope and her husband, David, reside in South Park.
GARTH ERICSON ’98 is the director of parks and recreation for Manchester Township, Pa. He was previously assistant director of student life for intramurals and club sports at RMU. Garth resides in York.
THOMAS GENEVRO M’99 was named vice president of human resources for Butler Health System. Tom previously worked 13 years at St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh, where he most recently was director of perioperative services.
2000s
MICHAEL J. CERCHIARO ’00 is director of admissions and communication at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School in Coraopolis. He resides in Crafton.
JAMES HALL M’01 was elected secretary of the chapter of Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. James is manager of tax administration for Pittsburgh Glass Works, and he lives in West Mifflin.
KRISTIN BROWN ’02 is director of development and marketing for The Early Learning Institute in Pittsburgh.
SCOTT BENZEL ’03 and his wife, Cyndi, became the proud parents of Baylee Rose on April 7. Scott is an assistant coach for the RMU Colonials football team.
GERARD MACIOCE D’03 was appointed chief information officer for Westinghouse Electric Co. He was the company’s director of systems enterprise integration for nuclear power plants. Jerry resides in Gibsonia.
GALEN MOORER ’03 was elected to the board of the North Side/North Shore Chamber of Commerce. Galen resides on the North Side of Pittsburgh, where he owns a Rita’s ice and custard franchise.
JEREMY TORRENCE ’04 and ABBY ELINE TORRENCE ’04 have moved to Beaver after five years in Florida. Jeremy is a service manager for FedEx and Abby is a sales representative with Cintas.
AMANDA FUNKHOUSER ’04 and her husband, Craig, became the proud parents of Evie May on February 22. Amanda is an accountant with Goff, Backa, Alfera and Co. Amanda and Craig also have a son, Colin, 3; they live in Imperial.
MICHAEL HEPLER ’04 married Dana Fink on June 20. The Heplers work for the Department of Defense, Office of the Inspector General, where Michael is a senior auditor. After a honeymoon in St. Lucia, they reside in Columbus, Ohio.
DR. CHARLES MANCE D’04 became vice president for information technology at California University of Pennsylvania in March. He previously was with Bayer Business and Technology Services as director of security, quality, and systems integrity.
PAUL MAVRINAC M’04 was elected president of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Paul is a senior manager at McCrory and McDowell in Pittsburgh.
MARCIE HAGER ’05 serves as controller for Guardian Storage Solutions in Pittsburgh. Marcie lives in Brentwood.
JONATHAN KENDRICK ’05 is director of alumni affairs at Madonna High School in Weirton, W.V., where he also lives. Jonathan was a physical education and health teacher and is the head track coach and assistant football coach.
LUCAS RIHELY ’06 has received his Pennsylvania CPA license. He is an accountant with Cottrill, Arbutina Professional Services in New Brighton. Lucas lives in Beaver.
HARVEY COLE ’06 was promoted to major in the Pennsylvania State Police, where he is now director of the Bureau of Patrol. Harvey joined the state police in 1982, and previously was the commanding officer of Troop A, Greensburg. Harvey and his wife, ELAINE VENABLE COLE ’04, reside in Penn Hills with their two sons.
DEANNA L. GILKEY M’06 and Eric Schmuck were married on May 30. Deanna is an instructor at the Bidwell Training Center in Pittsburgh, and Eric is a CMU graduate. They live in Monroeville.
DANIEL NARDOZZI M’06 is a general engineer for the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, W.V. Daniel, his wife, Angela, and their three children reside in Moon Township.
KARA MOSTOWY RUTOWSKI ’91, M’06 executive director of The Early Learning Institute in Pittsburgh, is vice president of education on the 2009 board of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
MERETT BALLOU ’07 works in marketing and customer service for Public Label Brand/PLB Sports. She also actively campaigns for the Ballou Skies Charity to raise funds for Duchene muscular dystrophy research. Merett resides in Crafton.
COURTNEY J. BLUMLING M’07 is office manager for Metalico Pittsburgh Inc. She resides in Aliquippa.
ASHLEY M. DESJARDINS ’07 is employed with the Carnival Cruise Lines as a teen activities director. Ashley lives in Salisbury, Md.
LAURA GAWRYLA ‘07 and TYLER GETHING ’06 became engaged in March. Laura is an associate producer at WPXI-TV and a TV studio technician and student supervisor at Point Park University. Tyler is camera and audio operator for Azcar Training Systems in Canonsburg and head editor for “Joe’s Wildside Adventures,” an outdoors show on Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh and The Sportsman Channel. Laura and Tyler reside in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.
LEE TERBOSIC ’07 is a corporate comedy magician, and he performed his show recently at the Pittsburgh Improv comedy club as a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
ALVIN HILL ’08 is an account executive with PLS Logistics Services in Rochester. Alvin lives in New Kensington.
TIMOTHY HUGHES ’08 is a claims analyst with PLS Logistics Services in Rochester. Timothy lives in New Wilmington.
CHRISTIE L. WELSH ’05, M’08 married Nicholas W. Liadis on November 1, 2008. Christie works in the retired employee services department at U.S. Steel. The couple lives in Oakdale.
STEPHANIE JAVORSKI ’08 was promoted to manager of marketing and sales for chemicals at the Pittsburgh firm Koppers. Stephanie lives in Brentwood.
CAITLIN LIEBAU ’08 is the assistant marketing manager of McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon on Pittsburgh’s North Shore.
ADAM COUSLEY ’09 is a deduction analyst with Eaton Corp. in Moon Township. Adam is from Greenville, Pa.
Deaths
LAWRENCE R. BOYD ’30 of Washington, Pa., passed away on March 22 at the age of 100. He was believed to be the oldest living alumnus of RMU.
HARRY J. ALVERSON ’38 of Plum passed away on May 22 at the age of 92. A native of McKeesport, he went to work during the Great Depression as a clerk with Firth Sterling Steel and retired 30 years later as the company’s president. He had a second career as chief financial officer at Salem Corp., a steel industry service company in Carnegie.
ARTHUR R. WITHROW JR. ’48 of Neville Island passed away on January 13 at the age of 84.
WILLIAM M. HENDERSON ’50 of Fox Chapel passed away on June 14 at the age of 86. He worked as a trust officer for Pittsburgh National Bank for 46 years, retiring in 1992.
LLOYD D. DAVIS ’62 of New Florence, Pa., passed away on May 24 at age of 67. He was in the real estate and insurance business.
CHARLES KOHL ’73 of Moon Township passed away on March 30 at the age of 61. He was employed with RMU for over 20 years in the information technology department. He is survived by his wife, BETSY ’81, and son, BENJAMIN ’08.
IRA WESSLER, former professor of marketing at Robert Morris University, passed away on March 16. He was a member of the faculty for 24 years.
MELISSA ANN BARONE '03 of Freedom passed away on July 19. Melissa was employed with Coventry Health Care of Cranberry Township and also volunteered with Animal Friends in Ben Avon.
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