St. Francis GradNews Fall 04 - YourMembership.com

GradNews • 19urbs. To complete the year of change,I’ve recently left Primedia to establish aprivate equity investment firm along withCharlie McCurdy, Primedia’s founderand former CEO. We have raised $200million in equity financing to acquirebusinesses in the specialty publishingand niche media sector.”Cynthia Chiesa-Beckstead and husbandJason Beckstead celebrated the birthof their son, Kyan Nicholas. He was bornon 12/20/03. His big sister Sabrina(12/28/01) absolutely adores him!Daniel Clark is now a home owner inPort Jefferson Station on Long Island.Hoping to keep in touch with everyone.Email dan175661@yahoo.com.William McGee has accepted a positionteaching history and coaching football forThe Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ forthe ’04-’05 academic year. He previouslyheld the same position for Fort WorthCountry Day School in Fort Worth TX.Geraldine Mulligan-Walsh and husbandEamon, and son, Liam, 4 years old, welcomedthe birth of Nora Margaret on6/21/04. Moved from London, and nowliving in Clearwater, Florida.Monica Studdert-Eskin says, “Hello tomy classmates from Prep. I hope to seeyou all at our next reunion. I am living inYorktown Heights, New York with myhusband David and my two girls,Michelle who is 8, and Grace who is 4.We are working as family court lawyersin the Bronx. I would love to say 'hi' toPeggy Cash, so, Peg, if you’re readingthis, give me a call.”Andrew Zupicich tells us, “Emily Eileenarrived 2/21/03 joining big (very) brotherAndrew Jr., 3, and Elizabeth, 5. Sleep issomething that used to exist a long, longtime ago. Pharmacy is out—I quit CVSto help my brother Fred, 1981 SFP grad,with his start-up industrial coatings company.We’re moving to Boxborough, MAin April. The wife is happy that the companyis doing well but sad because we’llbe surrounded by the hateful Red Soxfans. Howdy to all the freaks and geeksof SFP 1985.”1986Nicholas Bongiovanni says hello andhopes all is well. He is living in SouthJersey and enjoying the summer with hiswife, Liz, and their two boys, Andrew, 3,and Alex, 7 months. Definitely missesNew York but not the traffic.Valerie Felicetti-Massimo and husbandRudy were blessed with the arrival ofStephanie Felicia on 1/22/04! Stephaniejoins big brother Nicholas and thePomeranian Princess! She says “Hi” toall her former band friends!Ferdinand Gutierrez writes, “Hello all!After getting married in the Philippinesin ’00, my wife and I relocated toBangkok to start our adventure together.I am currently working as CategoryDirector MindShare (Advertising). Mywife Lucille and I were recently blessedwith a beautiful baby girl on 12/13/03.Regards to everyone from the class of’86, especially Eric Hafker, Sal Ditta,Steve Guglielmo and Jean Paul Gerosa.”Michele Jankowski writes, “Havingescaped the city 5 years ago, I am currentlyliving in Eastern Long Island andworking in Publishing. I miss the oldcrew and hope all are doing well andmaking babies! Would love to hear fromyou!”Christine Kelly-Zabell and her husbandof 8 years (Jerry) made the big move totheir favorite new state of Arizona.Living in Chandler, minutes fromPhoenix, and enjoying the sun and low costof living, she just started working as anadvertising designer for CSK Auto basedin Phoenix. Any Phoenicians or 86ers feelfree to write ringzabell@excite.comKaren Koedding writes, “G’day! I ammoving back to NY (5/04) after living 3out of the last 4 years in Sydney. I’mlooking forward to spending more timewith Christine (Brophy) Sena, Michalle(Brophy) DeLillo, and Linda (Bremer)McGuire (all ’86) and their families. I’llbe staying with my cousin Susan(Carlson) Crimi (’85) and her family inthe beginning. I’m very happy to be ableto spend more time with all of my familyincluding my cousin Richard Carlson’81. I’m starting my own business calledA Little Elf, where I will be providinghome interior solutions with regards todecorating, organizing and handywomanservices. If you’d like to say hi or areinterested in getting some help with yourhome, send me an email at info@alittleelf.com.Best wishes!”Sean McNicholas: See note underPenelope Murray-McNicholas ’89.Diana Schiffgens-Sims and husbandBill, had their first child, Juliana Maria,on 2/19/03. Currently employed by theNew York State Department of Health asa Long Term Care Surveyor. She is theRegistered Dietitian on a team of healthcare professionals who inspect nursinghomes in Nassau and Suffolk County.1987Diana Dailyda-Carney passed away on3/29/04. Our prayers go out to her family.Margaret Finnerty-Petta is currently astay-at-home-mom to Lauren Ashley 2.She just moved to Brookfield, CT inFairfield County and is expecting hersecond little girl in October. AnyPrepster in CT, send her an e-mail atmpetta@sbcglobal.net.Siobhan Flynn-Higgins is currentlykeeping busy taking care of her two children,Mairead, 4, and Michael James, 2,with her husband in their RocklandCounty home.Heather Galak-Fantasia and husbandJohn had their first baby, a girl, on8/13/03. Her name is Arielle StarFantasia.Nicholas LoPrinzi and wife Laura, gavebirth to their 3rd child Alexander PeterLoprinzi on 3.9.04. He is a welcomeaddition to their growing family, whichincludes Nicky Jr., 9, and Diandra, 7.Colleen Meade-Edwards writes, “Myhusband John and I had our second baby,Caleigh Anne Edwards on 1/5/04. Sheweighed in at 8lbs. 15 oz. and was 22long. She and big brother Jack are doinggreat!1988Marie Benik-Kramer and her husbandKeith ’86, live in Smithtown Long Island.Keith is a Suffolk County Police Officerand Marie loves being home with theirtwo children. Ryan is 8 and Alexa is 6.Diane Covucci-Dellafiora has beenworking in the music industry since ’92.