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From Iraq, with Love
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Robin tried to get her deployment delayed
a day or two, so the kids would not have
to lose both parents in a single day. She
will now drive more than 140 miles a
day roundtrip to base, just so she can
still tuck her 2 and 3 year olds into bed
every night. Well, almost every night.
Robin’s unit will train soldiers before they
deploy to Iraq. That includes weekend
and overnight combat drills and trainings,
so she can’t guarantee that she will be
home. And without family in the area,
the Corradis rely on help from the local
Baptist church.
“So, the next two months are going
to be pretty rough,” she said. “It just
continues. The location is the best that
it can be. It happens to a lot of people.
We’ll get through this.“
Robin knows the benefits of a strong
community presence and encourages
anyone who wants to help to contact their
local church, USO, military recruiters
or National Guard offices to find out
ways to help, whether it’s babysitting or
snowplowing.
“It makes a huge difference to have
someone you know you can call up and
count on,” she said. “It’s really hard to
put into words, but something will come
up, like the lawnmower breaking or one of
the kids getting sick. Small stuff like that;
those are the things that will happen.”
To find out how you can make
a difference helping military
families in your own community,
visit the Trinity website at
www.ths.org/alumni.
Trinity’s Newest Board Member
Brings Wealth of Educational
Experience
As Trinity High School’s newest member
of our Board of Trustees, Dr. Sonia A.
Alemagno, Ph.D. has proven a valuable
addition to the Trinity family.
Currently an Associate Professor and the
Director of the Institute for Health and
Social Policy at The University of Akron,
she also serves as Associate Department
Chair for Public Administration and Urban
Studies. A recipient of the National Institute on Health Career
Development Award, she has also garnered more than $2 million
in Federal funding for various projects, in addition to her success
in grant writing at the state and national level. She has published
more than 30 journal and research articles across a wide range
of disciplines and has been awarded twice by the university for
Excellence in Research and as Researcher of the Year.
In addition, Alemagno’s university experience gives her a unique
perspective on how to prepare high school students for the rigors
of college life. Her experience and success with grant writing has
already proven incredibly beneficial to the Trinity family. With
Alemagno’s assistance, Trinity is in the process of waiting for
approval on math department grants that could total $30,000.
Bishop Lennon Visits Trinity
On March 2, 2007 the Trinity family was
blessed with a visit from The Most Reverend
Richard G. Lennon as he continued his
committment to “meeting the people of the
Diocese of Cleveland.” Bishop Lennon’s visit
was comprised of meeting with Bill Svoboda
(81), Assistant Principal and Director of
Religious Formation, and members of the
Theology Department, celebrating Mass and
meeting with student representatives from
each class.
Alumni Donates His Locks
You may not recognize Ed Borowy (04) with his new, shorter haircut. The John
Carroll University junior recently cut off two and a half years of growth, or 14 inches
of his hair, and donated it to Locks of Love.
Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially
disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss. For more
information, visit www.locksoflove.org.
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