2014-Winter-DU-Magazine

Raymond F. Vennare, GLPA’05, author,
artist and entrepreneur, has released the
memoir, My Father’s Shoes. This vibrant
anthology celebrates the capacity of one
person to make a lasting difference in
the lives of others. Excerpts, audio and
Facebook links can be found at www.
myfathersshoes.net.
John J. Bennett, Jr., LPA’06, GLPA’07,
has completed a doctor of philosophy
in organizational leadership with a
major in entrepreneurial leadership
from Regent University. He is a board
member, researcher and consultant at the
Entrepreneur Leadership Institute. He
also completed two advanced doctoral
fellowships at the Veterans Affairs
Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Oak
Ridge Institute of Science and Education.
As a U.S. Army officer completing three
years of active duty service, he currently
serves as a Pennsylvania Army National
Guardsman.
Stephanie Weis, GE’06, has released The
Star Catcher, part of The Star Child series,
published through Inkspell Publishing
under the pen name, Stephanie Keyes.
(www.stephaniekeyes.com).
Christopher Urbanek, HS’07, graduated
from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine in June 2013. He is currently
in his first year of residency at UPMC St.
Margaret Hospital, where he will specialize
in family medicine.
Victorria Wytcherley, LPA’08, was named
director of online strategy at Carnegie
Mellon University.
Joseph R. Williams, L’09, associate at
Pollock Begg Komar Glasser & Vertz,
LLC, has been named to the list of
2013 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” by
The Legal Intelligencer. He is one of 38
Pennsylvania attorneys chosen to receive
this distinction, and the only family lawyer
included on the list.
David S. Miller, MBA’09, was ordained by
Bishop David Zubik a permanent deacon
for the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
2010s
Kristin M. Garnett, Pharm.D.’10,
recently married Matthew R. Wanek,
Pharm.D.’10. She is a pharmacist with
CVS Caremark in Cleveland and he is a
clinical specialist at the Cleveland Clinic.
Ethan Leatherbarrow, A’13, is a Peace
Corps volunteer in Senegal, where he will
live and work in a community to focus
on community development projects in
education, youth development, health
and HIV/AIDS, environment and business
development.
Marriages
Rayleen M. Tolejko, B’98, married
Christopher Reo.
Cassandra Pritts, GA’03, married Steve
Oberlechner, A’99.
Mary Pat Stahler, A’07, married Lee
Feigert, Pharm.D.’11.
Martina Sucic, Pharm.D.’08, married
Brian J. Lindway.
Sarah Criner, Pharm.D.’10, married
Jonathan Taylor.
Kristin M. Garnett, Pharm.D.’10, married
Matthew R. Wanek, Pharm.D.’10.
Danielle McMillen, HS’10, GHS’11,
married Theo Pikoulas, Pharm.D.’10.
Jenna Ann Hallock, HS’11, GHS’12,
married Matthew Mark Hertweck, B’11.
New Arrivals
Jane Maura, daughter of Dr. Michael
Aleprete, A’93, and Kristen Aleprete.
Christian Vincent, son of Vincent F.
Palmeri, A’94, and Angelica Palmeri.
Gabriel Francis, son of Brian A. Rock,
A’98, and Olivia Sandown.
Juliet Abigail, daughter of Kristin
(Sette) Agostoni, A’99, and Scott Lane
Agostoni, A’97, MBA’00.
Callan Eliah, son of Marnie (Goldblum)
Eckert, A’99, GE’03, and Chad Eckert.
Wesley Kyle, son of Ryan Frankhouser,
B’99, and Kelly Frankhouser.
Bruce Paul, son of Tara (Seighman)
Balonick, S’00, GS’00, and Brian
Balonick.
Anna Isabella, daughter of Kirsten M.
(Hockett) Galliford, Pharm.D.’00, and
Dan Galliford.
Nicholas John, son of Amanda
(McEachern) Wahlen, A’00, and Michael
Wahlen, A’99.
Jackson Warren, son of Gretchen
(Slaughter) Biringer, S’01, A’01, and
Jason Biringer.
Xander Grey, son of Holly Dignan Vasses,
HS’02, and Jason Vasses.
Kalina Marie, daughter of Kristen (Conley)
Kolodychak, B’03, and Joseph R.
Kolodychak, HS’00.
Ella Brynn, daughter of Jodi (Polizzano)
Weismann, E’03, GE’04, and Jeff
Weismann, B’01, MBA’08, GB’08.
Cora Lee and Rose Marie, daughters of
Kelly (Gensler) Welsch, A’05, and Daniel
Welsch.
Madison Aria, daughter of Melissa
Mackey, HS’06, and John Pisarek, M’05.
Clare Ann, daughter of Megan (Trimbur)
Gallagher, GE’07, and Patrick Gallagher.
Giavanna Grace, daughter of Amanda
Grace McKendree, Ph.D.’09, and Daniel
Casciato, B’94, MBA’97.
In Memoriam
It is with deep sadness that we list the
following alumni and friends who passed
away between June 28 and Nov. 25,
2013.
Harvey R. Alexander, GB’50
Daniel M. Angelier, A’73, P’76
Elizabeth Apel, E’65
Virgil Austin, B’49
Annabelle Bakos, N’51
Robert C. Baldis, GE’68
Robert F. Balint, B’94, GB’01
Janet Barnicle, GA’79
George W. Beres, A’52
Clifford Berschneider, E’38
Leo M. Bickert, E’58
John Bingler
Carol A. Bodamer
Anthony G. Bosco
Joan Brayack, E’73
Peter F. Brown, GB’78
Joseph Browne, B’49
Mary Casper, N’63
Anthony L. Chenevey, GE’66
Edward D. Choby, GS’62
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