EXPLORER - La Salle College High School

60 Explorer Fall 2009
Births
Scott Wolpert, Esq. ’84 and his wife,
Amy, a girl, Grace Elizabeth, on May 27,
2009.
Daniel Keenan ’91 and his wife,
Jessica, twin boys, Daniel and Michael, on
September 11, 2008. The boys are named
after their father and dear friend Michael
Costello who perished in the World Trade
Center terrorist attacks exactly seven
years prior.
John Rider ’91 and his wife, Julie,
welcomed their first child, a boy, James
Jefferis, on December 23, 2008.
Michael O’Hara, PhD, MBA ’93 and
his wife, Kristen, a girl, Paige Lauren, on
February 18, 2009.
Brian Romano ’94 and his wife, Megan,
their third child, a girl, Erin Margaret, on
June 29, 2009.
Honorees
John Collins ‘95 and his wife, Patti, a
girl, Rory Eileen, on July 2, 2009.
J. Raymond Fitzpatrick, III, MD ’96
and his wife, Colleen, welcomed their first
child, a boy, Liam Raymond, on March 31,
2009.
Ryan Foley ’97 and his wife, Katie, a girl,
Charlotte Fitzgerald, on August 7, 2009.
Tim Fenningham ’98 and his wife Katie
Durkin, their first child, a boy, Aiden
Patrick, on January 16, 2009: He has
already committed to La Salle College High
School.
John Travers ’98 and his wife, Ashley,
welcomed their first child, Jack William, on
October 15, 2008.
Nick Coggins and his wife, Stacey, their
third son, Liam Nolan, on July 16, 2009.
Peter Sigmund ’85 received the Drexel University
Harold W. Pote Behind Every Graduate Award for
Excellence in Secondary School Teaching from the
LeBow College of Business on June 13, 2009.
In an effort to acknowledge the influence of excellent teaching, Drexel
University established the Harold W. Pote Behind Every Graduate Award to
provide an opportunity for at least one such teacher to be recognized during
their commencement. The university asked all of their graduating seniors to
nominate a teacher that has made a difference in their lives. A committee of
Drexel faculty and students then chose among those nominated. The recipient
exemplifies outstanding teaching, role modeling, and a commitment to
students. Pete was nominated by Kevin Lutsch ’04, a former Lab Manager
at La Salle and a business administration major who graduated from LeBow
College of Business.
In his nominating letter, Kevin praised Pete for recognizing the importance of
experimental learning. “Mr. Sigmund recognized that high school students
could hone and develop their technology and people skills by participating
in a technology team management program.” Due to this life-transforming
experience, Kevin will pursue a career in technology consulting upon his graduation
from Drexel. Kevin further stated, “Mr. Sigmund embodies the spirit of
the Harold W. Pote Award. He guided me to choose Drexel for its cooperative
learning experiences, prepared me for the challenges of a collegiate education,
emphasized the importance of business principles, and continues to help
students to succeed in college and life.”
Pete received a $2,000 prize and an additional $2,000 was donated Drexel
University to La Salle College High School in the name of Pete Sigmund and
Kevin Lutsch.
Deaths
John C. Ansel, MD ‘67
Joseph F. Bisciotti ‘69
Jerome F. Bradley ‘45
Edward “Ted” Byrne III ‘78
John F. Daly ‘51
Robert “Chip” D’Ambrosio ‘58
Joseph P. Earley ‘47
Michael J. Heaney ’64
Edward J. Holmes ‘89
Kevin R. Kierstead ‘69
James A. Kelly, Sr. ‘54
James L. Keogh, III ‘48
Walter A. McCool, DMD ‘46
John C. Nolan ‘44
James C. O’Rourke ’57
James G. Shields ‘47
Michael T. Vesey ‘77
Joseph Benz, father of Joseph ‘75 and
grandfather of Thomas ‘10
Jennifer Bradley, the mother of
Dylan Ozuna ’12
Richard E.Buck
Ronald Carapellotti, father of Ron ‘12
and Alex Carapellotti ‘11
Daniel J. Clipner, father of
Dan Clipner ’89
Ann Coleman, mother of Patrick ‘09
John Draganescu, father of John
Draganescu, MD ’75, Mark Draganescu
(Current Parent), grandfather of
Mark S. Draganescu ’11
Bernard Freitag
Col. Willliam B. Fynes, Sr. (Ret.), father
of Bill ‘65 and John ‘68
Anthony A. Galante, father of Anthony
A. Galante ‘02
Jacqueline Anne Hughes Hathaway
Gouin, mother of Richard ‘65, Michael
‘68, George ‘69 and Gerald ‘72
Cathering Koenig, mother of George A.
Koenig ‘59
Rosario “Roy” Lomanno, father of Mark
‘71 and James ‘73
Daniel J. McCollum, III, father of Joe
McCollum ‘08
Andrew Weaver, father of Michael
Weaver ’84