Peter W. Davis, Class of 1973 - St. Thomas University

Summer 2007
Vol. 8 No. 2
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Peter W. Davis, Class of 1973
A Leader for Life
Pete Davis, a successful banker for almost
30 years, graduated from Biscayne College with
a bachelor’s in history in 1973. For the past eight
years he has been with Amboy Bank in Old
Bridge, NJ, a $2.7 billion organization where he
is Sr. Vice President, Sr. Lending Officer and
member of the board of directors.
His memories of his years at Biscayne
College are still vivid. The facilities may have
been meager by today’s standards, just Kennedy
Hall, the cafeteria and two dormitories, but he
declares the education he received and the friendships
he made, and maintains to this day, have
led to a rewarding career and a full life.
St. Thomas University’s new tagline,
“Developing Leaders for Life,” was as true then
as it is today, he said.
He chose Biscayne College, as the
University was then called, because he was following
in the footsteps of his cousin and a class-
mate at his New
Jersey high school
who were already
here.
In 1969, the
year he arrived and
the first year jackets
and ties were not
required in class,
Biscayne was an
all-male and primarily
residential college,
with the
majority of the students
from Catholic Pete Davis
high schools in the northeast.
All far from home, they made their own entertainment:
intramural sports, especially basketball;
parties over at the all-female Barry College; and, of
course, many hours spent in the newly opened
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S T U L e a d e r s h i p G o l f T o u r n a m e n t
St. Thomas University will host a “mega”
golf tournament at Jacaranda Country Club in
Plantation, Friday, May 2, 2008. With more
than 250 golfers playing on two 18-hole courses,
the STU Leadership Golf Tournament hopes
to net over $100,000 for institutional scholarships.
A Tournament Committee has been formed
with members from the Law School Board of
Advisors, the President’s Board of Advisors, the
Board of Trustees and additional leadership
from the Alumni. The four co-chairs are Tim
Martin, Esq., David Lister, Esq., Joe Lacher and
Don Dresback.
A fun-packed golf day is planned with prize
contests for both pro-level players and weekend
duffers. The Hole-in-One prize, a 2007
Hummer H3, will be sponsored by Williamson
Cadillac.
Before the 8:00 am Shotgun Start, a ribsticking
breakfast will be offered and the 19th
West Course at Jacaranda Country Club
Hole Luncheon will include a lavish buffet and
an entertaining “awards” ceremony.
To join the committee, learn about being a
sponsor, or sign-up as a player, please contact
the Director of Annual Giving, Gigi Laudisio, at
(305) 628-6796 or via e-mail at
jlaudisio@stu.edu. All Alumni and friends are
welcome to participate.

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1969
Kenneth Donohue, B.A., History. As
Inspector General in the Department of
Housing and Urban Development, he is
engaged in oversight of the sub-prime
housing market. On March 15 he testified
on the current condition of this
market before the U.S. Senate
Committee on Appropriations’
Subcommittee on Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development.
1984
Howard Gauthier, MS, Sports
Administration, is Director of Athletics,
Intramurals and Recreational Sports at
California State University at Monterey
Bay. He and his wife Karen have a
daughter Ali, 15. Previous positions he
has held include Assistant Director at
Southwest Minnesota and at Idaho State
University.
Specialist for US Customs and Border
Protection in Miami. Married to Martin
Martinez since 2002, she has a daughter
Erin Alessandra, 15 months.
1992
Antoinette Patterson-Clarke, Masters
of Accounting, has opened her second
childcare center in North Miami named
“One World Learning Center.”
1996
Alexander Perez, B.A., Sports
Administration, recently married
Ivonne Perez on March 25, at Villa
Woodbine in Coconut Grove. They live
in Miami, where Alexander is working
for the Orange Bowl Committee and
Ivonne is with the PR agency EV Clay
& Associates.
both in Chicago. He is also on the Board
of Enterprising Kitchen, a nonprofit
organization in Chicago that provides
job training for low-income women.
Sabrina Bouska Butler, M.S. Sport
Administration, is tournament director
of the Regions Charity Classic golf tournament
in Hoover, AL. The native
Canadian now lives with her husband
Keith in Alabama.
Sherry Wilson-King, B.A. English and
Communication Arts / M.S. Marriage
and Family Therapy, has relocated to
Atlanta, GA, to pursue opportunities.
Her move coincides with the release of
her first children’s book, The Adventures
of Koosey the Ladybug: Koosey’s
Garden. The book is written with the
intent to help children and families deal
with change, embrace differences in
each other, and believe enough in yourself
to break barriers in life.
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1986
Todd Reeser, MS, Sports
Administration, is Assistant Athletics
Director and Executive Director of the
Golden Knights Club at the University
of Central Florida in Orlando. He joined
UCF in August 2006, following previous
positions at Illinois State
University, Drake, and Southern Illinois
University - Carbondale. Married for
22 years, he and his wife Janet have
three children – Tanner, 18, Thad, 15,
and Cassidy, 12.
1990, 1992 and 1994
Loretta A. Hicks-Martinez, BA.
Computer Information Systems, B.A.
Communications and M.S. Human
Resources, works for the Department of
Homeland Security as an Operations
Loretta A. Hicks-Martinez
Alexander and Ivonne Perez
1997
Mike Deitche, B.A., Criminal Justice,
retired from the NJ State Police as a
Lieutenant in 2003, taught at Linden
School #5 for two years and is now
President of Dooling Detective Agency,
LLC, specializing in executive protection,
intellectual properties and investigations.
He resides in Monroe
Township, NJ, with his wife Robin, son
Ryan, 16, and daughter Ali, 14.
Patrick Bayard, M.S. Management,
was married June 9 in Chicago to
Michelle Rae Thomas. Patrick is a program
officer at the Grand Victoria
Foundation in Chicago and an adjunct
professor of business at East-West
University, and of public administration
at the Illinois Institute of Technology,
2000
Rawle Annandsingh, BBA, Tourism &
Hospitality, was recently awarded a
Japanese Government Scholarship to
commence in
April 2008. It
covers all
expenses for
two years as a
research student
in Japan
with a possible
extension for a
Rawle Annandsingh
further two
years as a
graduate student
in his program
and university of choice. After
graduation from STU he worked at
Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in
Aventura as an Assistant Rooms
Division Manager. He then founded a
real estate investment firm and served as
a consultant for Concierge Connect
LLC. He later co-founded two companies
in Trinidad: Jet Express Trinidad
Limited, a shipping company, and
TrinArk Limited, a military procurement
company.

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Cristina Lopez, M.B.A., International
Business, is currently continuing her
education at STU
pursuing a
Master of Arts in
Communication
with a specialization
in Hispanic
Cristina Lopez
Media. She
returned to her
home country of
Spain in 2002
working in the
fashion industry. In 2005 Cristina
rejoined the STU Career Services
department, where she is now the
Associate Director of Internships &
Experiential Learning.
2006
Tina Kelly, MBA, Sports
Administration, is the Marketing and
Event Coordinator at the University of
South Florida in Tampa.
Teresa Resch, MBA, Sports
Administration, completed a year-long
internship at Disney’s Wide World of
Sports and joined the National
Basketball Association (NBA) headquarters
in New York City as a Staff
Assistant for Basketball Operations in
December 2006.
Tom Casey Represents STU at Presidential
Inauguration
Tom Casey, B.A., English, Class of 1970 (left), attended the inauguration of Dr.
Joseph E. Aoun, as the seventh President of Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
Jennifer Torres, B.A., Psychology, is
working with Special Events at the
Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. She is
currently training to become a Licensed
Massage Therapist at the National School
of Technology in Miami, and plans to
start working toward a Master’s Degree in
Sports Psychology.
In Memoriam
We were saddened to hear of the death of
Francis (Eddie) Baldauf III, B.A.,
Management, Class of 1971, who passed
away March 24, 2007, in Marion, NC. He
is remembered by friends during his time
at Biscayne College as a Renaissance man,
excelling as an athlete, student, and classical
pianist.
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Alumni Events
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St. Thomas University Alumni Association on the Road
LEFT: In early March alumni and friends gathered in the
Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC, to watch the
Memphis Grizzlies take on the hometown Bobcats. Vice
President for Advancement, Marketing & Communications
Beverly S. Bachrach and Alumni Association Director Jerry
Bernfeld joined the alumni for the NBA action. A special
thank you to STU Board of Trustees member and Bobcats
Minority Partner Jorge de Cespedes for donating the use of
a suite for the event.
L to R: Steve Brady ’71, Donald Decker ’71,
Gene Fitzpatrick ’68
RIGHT: STU Alumni gathered in the Verizon Center in
Washington, DC to watch the Miami Heat take on the hometown
Washington Wizards. University President Msgr.
Franklyn Casale, Vice President for Advancement,
Marketing & Communications Beverly S. Bachrach and
Alumni Association Director Jerry Bernfeld joined the
alumni for the NBA action, which the Heat won 92-83. A
special thank you to Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. for donating
the use of their suite for the event.
BELOW: STU alumni and friends gathered at Citizen’s Bank Ballpark Saturday, April 28 to watch the Phillies take on
the Florida Marlins, The Marlins won the game 11-5 behind the pitching of Dontrelle Willis. Special guests of the event
included Professor Richard Raleigh and women’s basketball coach Robin Harmony.
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L to R: Chris Hagan ’85, Terry Donlen’83, Amy Restivo ’84, Bob Restivo ’86,
Claire Chakey ’82, Chuck Domino ’82, John Fitzgerald ’82
L to R: Bob Restivo ’86, Prof. Richard Raleigh,
Amy Restivo ’84, Chris Hagen ’85

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Alumni Events
St. Thomas University Alumni Association on the Road
BELOW: STU Sports Administration alumni attending the 2007 NACDA conference in Orlando, as well as alumni from the
Central Florida area, gathered June 7 at the World Center Marriott Resort’s Crystal Ball Room for the Annual Sports
Administration Alumni Reception.
L to R: Nancy
Gulker ’04 with
Teresa Resch ’06
L to R:
Steve Stroud ’01
& Blake James ’94
Front Row-L to R: Bill Chaves, Nancy Gulker, Tim Potter, Peter Sinagra, Howard Gauthier,
Derick Thornton, Laura Courtley-Todd, Monique Garcia, Ted Abernethy, Steve Stroud, Blake
James. Back Row-L to R: Jerry Bernfeld, Frank Lynch, Mark Eisenstadt, Jackson Weber
Jim Cox, Jan Bell, Teresa Resch, Tina Kelly, Tom Harvey, Todd Reeser
BELOW: Former players, coaches and friends got together in
Westfield, N.J. March 24 for the 2007 STU Basketball Revival
Fundraiser. Former Biscayne College coach Ken Stibler joined
several of his former players for the event, which raised over
$10,000 for our new basketball programs. The fundraiser was
hosted by the class of 1973’s Pete Davis, Bill Delfinis, Jim
McCloud, Mark Bratus and Roz Core. Entertainment was provided
by Dennis Fitzgerald ’73 and his band, Exit 135.
L to R: Erin Rafter ’03, Kathy Rafter, Pete Davis ’73
and Bud Rafter ’73
ABOVE: STU celebrated March Madness in style with
a gathering held March 31 at The Park at the Seminole
Hard Rock and Casino. Former men’s basketball coach
Ken Stibler joined Board of Trustee member Pete Davis
and several alumni, students and basketball fans to
watch the semi-finals of the NCAA Men’s Basketball
Tournament.
L to R: Rick Haas ’73, Larry Mokar ’75, Ken Stibler, Jim McCloud ’73,
Pete Davis ’73, Jake Higgins ’73, Mark Bratus ’73, & Al Maldonado ’84
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Ratskeller, where Pete was its first manager. He remembers convincing
his mentor, Professor Jim Maney, to hold Friday afternoon
history classes at “The Rat” that usually continued into the
evening as other students and professors wandered in. He also
recalls French professor Madame Vargas’ fascinating accounts
of her activities in the French resistance during World War II,
and of her husband’s anti-Castro activities in Cuba.
After graduation Davis taught history and English at nearby
St. Monica’s Catholic School in Opa-Locka for two years,
but then returned to New Jersey. The youngest in a family of ten,
he says he realized he was missing out on family gatherings.
Back home, he started his banking career and continued his
studies, graduating with an MBA from the University of
Delaware, where his son James, 22, is currently pursuing his
bachelor’s degree.
Davis is a strong supporter of STU. He was invited to join
the university’s Board of Trustees in 2005 and as President of
the New Jersey alumni chapter, he has been key to the organization
of the chapter and the success of its activities. The third
annual day at the races at Monmouth Park is scheduled for
August 25.
A basketball player during his college years, he is chairing
the Booster Club for the newly revived basketball teams.
Fundraising events for the teams were held in New Jersey and
Ft. Lauderdale. For his efforts in this arena, he received the
ESPY award, presented to him during the NAIA Baseball
Regional finals held on the STU campus this year. The ESPY
Pete Davis receiving the ESPY award from STU Director of Athletics
Laura Courtley-Todd and Msgr. Franklyn Casale.
award is named after the late Frank Esposito, a trustee of the
University. The first basketball game will be this fall and the
University is working towards gaining entrance into the NCAA
Division II.
In addition, Davis is a leader in the New Jersey communities
where he lives and works. He is a director of the Jersey Shore
region of the American Cancer Society, Past Vice President of
Old Bridge Economics Development Corporation, and Past
President of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Union County, an
Irish organization that raises funds for the local Hospice and for
college scholarships for children of Irish heritage.
New Dorm is Dedicated
Below: Living room of a suite for undergraduate
students in Villanova Hall
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Villanova Hall, the first new residence hall built on campus
since the early 1960’s, was dedicated in February by the
Archbishop of Miami, John C. Favalora.
The four-story building accommodates 100 students in a
variety of individual rooms and suites. It includes 14 fourperson
suites, with two-bedrooms, a living room, kitchen and
bathroom, for undergraduate students. In addition there are 44
private suites for law and graduate students. All suites include
cable TV, telephone and Internet connection.
A beautifully landscaped courtyard surrounds the building
and a special meditation courtyard was dedicated to the memory
of the late Frank R. Esposito, a longtime member of the
University’s Board of Trustees.

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Bobcat Baseball Success
STU played host to the 2007 NAIA Region XIV baseball tournament
May 8 -11.
The Bobcats earned the right to host the four-team tournament
by finishing first in the Florida Sun Conference with an 18-2 conference
record and 41-12-1 overall record. They then won their regional
tournament and earned an at-large bid to the NAIA World Series
in Lewiston, Idaho.
In Idaho, the No. 7 seed Bobcats were upset in the opening
game by No. 10 seed Walsh University, and then eliminated by No.
6 seed Lee University. But Junior outfielder Angel Hernandez and
Junior catcher Hamzeld Diaz were both named to the 2007 NAIA
All-America Second Team for their exceptional efforts during the
season.
Congratulations to head coach Manny Mantrana on a successful
11th season as head coach of the Bobcats.
Enrollment Services Raises Funds for
Book Awards
Online Auction A Huge Success
“Bid for the Future,” St. Thomas University’s first
online auction, raised over $85,000 for student scholarships.
The Auction Website had more than 300,000 hits. It was a
great opportunity for alumni throughout the country to participate
in a fundraising event and reconnect with their alma
mater.
With furious bidding up to the very end, 94% of the 110
packages sold – including two Owner’s Suites on Carnival
Cruise Line; a luxury golf get-a-away at the Biltmore Hotel;
and box seats to the Ericsson-Sony Men’s Tennis Finals.
There was something of interest for everyone; one bidder
surprised his two young sons with opening day tickets to the
Florida Marlins and another gave his wife a 35th anniversary
present of the “Bobcat’s Women’s Basketball Honorary
Coach” for their first game.
We are grateful to our many auction package donors.
They helped us in raising critical funds for the University
and making our bidders very happy.
We also want to recognize our generous website sponsors.
Website sponsors include John Dooner, Jr., class of
’70, US Trust, HEICO, Miami-Dade County, Complete
Ticket Solutions, Tate Enterprises, Calder Race Course,
AvMed, BankUnited and Squires, Sanders & Dempsey.
Due to its popularity with alumni and friends throughout
the United States, Bid for the Future II will premier next
year from March 3 - 28, 2008. We will be offering 150 amazing
auction packages. Please look for your invitation to this
unique cyber-space event.
First Graduates of 2+2 Nursing
Program
Enrollment Services, including the Departments of Admissions,
Financial Aid, B.A.S.I.C. Office and the Office of the Dean of
Enrollment, have raised more than $600 to help students with the
cost of their textbooks. Each department was given a container with
the goal to collect as many pennies as possible during the competition,
which ran from April 23 until June 1. The department that
raised the most money was treated to breakfast by the department
that raised the least. A big thank-you to all the staff in Enrollment
Services for their generosity and for coming up with such a great
idea.
L to R: Dr. John Abdirkin, Director of STU’s 2+2 program, Jennifer
Lafleur, Orestes Garcia, and Ester Laforet
This spring, the first three students graduated from St.
Thomas University’s 2+2 Nursing Program with the
University of Miami School of Nursing. This program
enables participants to attend the University of Miami for
the last two years of their undergraduate career.
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New Jersey Alumni Chapter
3rd Annual Day at the Races
Saturday, August 25, 2007 - Monmouth Park
Join fellow alumni and friends as we gather in the picnic area at
beautiful Monmouth Park for an afternoon of food, spirits and
racing. To register and for more information please contact
Alumni Association Director Jerry Bernfield at (305) 474-6857.
New York Alumni Chapter
A Night at the Ballpark
Saturday, September 15, 2007 - Shea Stadium
Join STU alumni and friends as the hometown New York Mets
take on the Philadelphia Phillies. To register and for more information
please contact Alumni Association Director Jerry
Bernfield at (305) 474-6857.
Mano Art Exhibit
Sardinas Gallery
Opening Reception
Thursday, October 18, 2007, 5:00pm -7:00pm
Cuban-born Mano came to the United
States as part of the Pedro Pan operation at
the age of 12. As a self-taught artist, Mano
has developed a style that incorporates elements
of cubism with the bold color of the
fauvist movement. The exhibition will run
until January 31, 2008. For gallery hours
please call (305) 628-6667.
Gris Azul
Alumni Reunion, Class of 1973
May 1-4, 2008
The Class of 1973 reunion organizers are busy firming up
hotel and activity plans for their 35th reunion. In the meantime,
please SAVE THE DATE and make plans to join your
classmates and friends in Miami.
STU Leadership Golf Tournament
Jacaranda Golf Club, Plantation, FL
Friday, May 2, 2008
(See page 1 for details)
Alumni Reunion, Class of 1968
April 24-27, 2008
Don Shula’s Hotel and Golf Club,
Miami Lakes, FL
The Class of 1968 is hard at work planning for their 40th
class reunion. Please make plans to join them for variety of
events that include a Class of ’68 golf tournament, a reunion
banquet, a back to campus BBQ, campus tours, a Saturday
afternoon mass and getaway brunch. For more information
please contact Joe Cooney ’68 at (610) 348-0631.
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