EXPLORER - La Salle College High School

57 Explorer Fall 2009
Stoughton realized the jobs weren’t going to come to him, so he started
calling around to minor league teams to see if there were any opportunities
available. And after a year, nothing came of it.
But that didn’t stop him and with the 2009 season rolling around, he
continued his pursuit, this time at a job fair for the Lakewood BlueClaws,
the Single A affiliate for the Philadelphia Phillies.
“They weren’t looking for a PA announcer, but I figured let me take a
crack at it and maybe somebody would hear me and they’d like my voice.”
And that’s exactly what happened. Stoughton’s booming baritone voice
struck a chord with officials at the job fair and a few weeks later, he received
a phone call and a job offer. No audition, no formal interview. Just an
opportunity.
It turns out that the regular PA announcer for the BlueClaws, Kevin Clark,
wanted to scale back his schedule, leaving half the season available. It was
perfect timing for Stoughton.
The married father of three was offered 35 games, announcing batters,
starting lineups, pitching changes, promotions, special guests and more.
“It’s a tight show we put on, but we still manage to have a lot of fun,”
added Stoughton. “I knew this was going to be a blast, but I had no idea
just how much fun this would be.”
The PA announcing job field is not exactly a burgeoning one, but Stoughton
plans to keep pursuing his dream and hopes opportunities continue to arise.
A recent visit with Phillies iconic PA announcer Dan Baker only reinforced
Stoughton’s ambition.
“Consummate gentleman doesn’t even begin to describe him,” said
Stoughton.
“I jokingly told Dan that I aspire to replace you. He said ‘I’ve been doing it
for thirty-eight years and god willing I hope to do it another twelve to hit that
fifty mark.’”
And after just half a season and with no formal training, Stoughton said he
feels right at home in the booth and is ready to keep chasing the dream.
“It was surprisingly easy right out of the chute. I didn’t know if I would be
nervous, but it’s almost like there is no time for the nerves to get a hold of
you. Now, I’m really comfortable with it.”
Peter Tripodi ’83 has a new business. In addition to ATRIPOD Associates, he
has started Solar Advantage in Trevose, PA.
Steven Gavarone ’84 married Dawn Barnikel on May 24, 2009.
Tom Gizzi ’85 and Joseph Logan ’90 are coaching Collegiate Women’s
Division I Basketball at Loyola College in MD.
Joseph Hackman ‘85 is now a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Francis Worthington ‘85 has a son, Francis, Jr., in the Class of 2012.
Christopher Haley ‘86 recently resigned from Wachovia Securities to join an
independent real estate advisory firm, Ridgeway Capital, LLC, as principal.
Terry Burke ’88 was promoted to Vice President of Quest Diagnostics.
John Maher, Jr. ’89 married Allison Wilson in Philadelphia on July 19,
2008. John is working for a health care consulting firm, Premier Consulting
Solutions as a Director. He and Allison live in Rittenhouse Square.
1990’s
Joseph Cullen, Esq. ’91 is a shareholder at Stark & Stark in Newtown, Bucks
County, PA. Joe specializes in personal injury litigation and medical malpractice
litigation.
Craig Fitzgerald ’91 was appointed the head weight and strength coach for
football under Steve Spurrier at the University of South Carolina in Columbia,
SC. He was formerly the head weight and conditioning coach at Harvard
University. Craig is a former football player and graduate of the University of
Maryland.
Timothy Micsko ‘92 is currently the Associate Producer of the USA Network
TV show, “Psych” which airs on Friday nights at 10:00 PM on USA.
Kevin Conlin ’93 is entering his tenth year of teaching at Abington Senior
High School.
Sean McDermott ‘93 was officially named Defensive Coordinator of the
Philadelphia Eagles on July 24, 2009. McDermott took over on an interim
basis on May 18, 2009 after Jim Johnson began an indefinite leave
of absence to cancer treatments.
McDermott joined the coaching staff of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2000 as an
assistant to the head coach and has quickly climbed the coaching ranks. He
has held the positions of Defensive Assistant in charge of Quality Control,
Coach of the Safeties, Linebackers Coach, and most recently was in charge of
the Secondary. Prior to coaching for the team, McDermott began his involvement
with the Eagles as a Marketing Intern in 1996.
Joseph Zalewski ’93 has joined the board of the non-profit Red Fern Theatre
Company and will help produce their first premiere “All Through The Night”
this October.
J. Raymond Fitzpatrick, III, MD ’96 is completing a surgical residency at
the University of Pennsylvania and is pursuing a career as a Cardiac Surgeon.
Robert Miller ’98 married Jennifer Marboury on June 17, 2009 in Great
Mills, MD. Groomsmen included Terence Fallon ’98, Mark Smalley ’98, and
Frank Stieber ’98. Also in attendance was the groom’s uncle, Harry B. Miller,
Jr. ’58.
LT Scott T. Miller ’99 is on his third deployment to Middle East – Kabul,
Afghanistan. “See everyone in January 2010.”
LTJG Patrick Salvitti ’99, a Navy Pilot, is currently serving in Kuwait.