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Coyle and Cassidy High School
2 Hamilton Street . Taunton, MA 02780 . Phone: 508-823-6164 . Fax: 508-823-2530 |
" Tradition Lives Here " |
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Alumni Updates
Upon graduating from Mnsgr. Coyle H.S. in 1949, Theodore Oliveira joined the Brothers of the Holy Cross. Br. Oliveira has served the Mission for over 60 years teaching at Notre Dame High School for 53 years. Joe Bartel '56 has been found! Mr. Bartel checked in from San Diego, CA. After earning his Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from Stonehill College in 1960, Mr. Bartel served his country in the US Navy. He retired from the Navy as a Captain in the Supply Corps in 1989. He retired from his position as Vice President from Cubic Defense Applications, Inc. in 2005 and from his service to the San Diego Diocese as Director of Secondary Education in 2006. Ann (Mahyer) Durette '64, daughter of Alice (McNamara) Mahyer '38 graduated from St. Anne's Hospital of Nursing in 1967 and has been married for 30 years. She proudly reports that she is the mother of 5 and grandmother of 8! Mrs. Durette resides in Somerset, Massachusetts. Eugene St. Pierre '65 checked in from Texas, He and his wife of 36+ years have two children; Renee, 28 and Paul, 26 and a grandchild, Sammy. Mr. St. Pierre works in technology, for Hewlett Packard, and previously for Compaq and Texas Instruments. Paul Desruisseaux ’67 is the Assistant Vice-Chancellor of Institutional Advancement at the University of California, Santa Barbara, California. Donna Maguire '67 has been awarded a medal from the U.S. Department of Transportation for an article entitled "Making Rescues from Sinking Ships". In addition to continuing her education, Ms. Maguire travels extensively. Mary “Bunny” (Wynne) Pepin ’68 recently resigned after a long career in home decorating and design. She currently lives in the Adirondacks on the Deer River with her husband of 37 years, Ernest. She enjoys spoiling her grandchildren and pursuing her creative endeavors: sewing, smocking, gardening and baking. Eileen (Doherty) Van Zandt ’68 and her children Erica and Jonathan recently moved to West Hyannisport, MA after residing in Attleboro, MA for 20 years. Julie (Lemire) Hazen '69 married Fred Hazen of Taunton (Taunton High School graduate 1968) on August 21, 1971. They have 3 children. Their eldest, Alexander, is a 1996 graduate of Coyle and Cassidy; he is currently serving in the Air Force stationed at Davis Monthan AFB in Tuscon, AZ. Julie works for Sony Electronics as a Field Trainer covering the New England market. She would like to borrow a copy of the 1969-1999 reunion booklet from anyone who attended. Paul Menzies '70 recently retired from teaching and now living in Florida. Married for 32 years to Kathleen Menzies with two children Kara who is 23 and studying to be a nurse and Ryan 21 who is in the first division of the U.S. Army presently stationed in Baghdad. Paul served three terms on the Westport School Committee. George DeLisle ’73 opened his newest restaurant in October of 2006. Located in Southern Pines, NC in the heart of golf country and the legendary Pinehurst No. 2, Café Iano is an upscale casual dining establishment featuring indoor and outdoor dining and live music in the courtyard. Mr. DeLisle named the café for his two sons Ian and Noah. Edward "Ted" Leonard '73 reports that after my graduation, I was fortunate enough to first play as a professional musician, then travel the world as a touring technician for many of the top bands in the music industry. I met my Finnish wife while participating in Billy Joel's historic concerts in the Former Soviet Union as a keyboard technician, and have resided in the Helsinki metropolitan area for the past 14 years, after being a Manhattanite from 1977-93. A timeline of my life and career can be found at: http://personal.inet.fi/surf/leonards/ted.html , a site whose birth was inspired when my former classmates requested details of my activities during the 25 years before our 25th Annual Class Reunion in 1998, which I was unable to attend. Dr. Paul Boffetti '76, Hall of Famer, has recently moved to New Hampshire. We wish he and his family blessings in their new home. Major Patrick Longton '80 recently resigned the U.S. Army after spending 20 years in the Army and National Guard. In November, 2006, he moved to Anchorage, Alaska with his wife Debbie and two daughters. He has worked the last 10 years in federal law enforcement and is currently employed as a Special Agent for the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General. John R. Carlson, '82 is a Master Sergeant serving with the National Guard in Baghdad in the 447th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron, he spent eight years active duty in the Air Force and the last 15 in the National Guard. In my other life as a civilian I am the Health Officer for the City of Dover, NH. I graduated from New England College and I live in the very scenic town of Rollinsford, NH, about 15 miles North of Portsmouth. His email is: john.carlson@bdab.centaf.af.mil Cynthia Waterman ’84 reportedly died after a short, brave battle with Cancer in 2006. Debra Defeo-Gelman '87 and her husband Steven welcomed triplets (WOW!) Anthony, Thomas and Victoria in August of 2002. Lorene Ann (Booker) Booker-Jorge ’88 works as a certified pediatric intensive care nurse at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence. Lori's son Kyle, aged 12, is in the 7th grade. Joe Arcikowski '89 married with a 5 month old son, living outside Kansas City, MO. with my wife Amy. I am a General Manager of a large Commercial/Residential Heating and Cooling Company. in Overland Park, KS. Ken Wertz ’89 is living in Canton, MA with his wife Julie, four year-old daughter and a one and ˝ year-old son. Ken is the Director of Maintenance and Operations for Sharon Public Schools in Sharon, MA. Sidonia Silva-Reyes '91 has been married to Axel Reyes for nearly 12 years and they have a 7 year old daughter, Kennedy. Sidonia works at SEED Corp, Taunton, helping small business with financing. Neil M. Morrison '92 graduated from Boston College with a degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University in 1999. While still attending law school Mr. Morrison began serving his community as a Councilor for the City of Taunton, Massachusetts. He continued his service as Personnel Director the City of Taunton and later as Chief of Staff for the Massachusetts State Treasurer Tim Cahill. In 2007 Mr. Morrison was appointed First Deputy Treasurer, one of only fifteen in Massachusetts, by Tim Cahill. In a recent interview about his career Mr. Morrison stated "The most important lesson in public service [one] that is sometimes missed is that you're giving back to other people, you’re not just there for yourself." Brian Harrington '93 and his wife Kelly (Orgera) Harrington '93 reside in Mansfield, Mass with their two daughters, Sarah, age 4, and Ella, age 6 months. Brian is a Local 176 sheet metal worker. Kelly has worked with Astra Zeneca in Waltham for the past 10 years. Kate (Kathryn Wapenski) Galli '93 married husband Steve in 2001. They have one child, Devan born in 2000, and live in North Adams, Mass. Mrs. Galli graduated from Mass College of Liberal Arts in 200 with a degree in Biology and a concentration in Sports Medicine. Kate now devotes her time to her young daughter, working as a pre-school teacher and kindergarten aide at her daughter's school. Captain Ryan Levesque '94 and his family have moved from Fort Sill, OK to the Washington, D.C. Area after returning safely from a year long deployment to Iraq. Capt. Levesque is now an Assignment Officer for the Army Human Resources Command in Alexandria, VA. Congratulations and thank-you to Captain Levesque and his family. Theresa Newfield ‘94 is a full-time mom of two Dillon, age 5 and Dayson, age 3. In addition she volunteers regularly with Head Start of Taunton. She and her kids enjoy traveling and Ms. Newfield is in the process of opening her own business in September of 2007. Alexander Hazen ’96 is currently serving our country as a member of the United States Air Force. He is stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. Nicholas Welch '96 of Lakeville recently announced his engagement to Erin Drake of Framingham, MA. Chris Wenson '96 is employed by the Federal Bureau of prisons as a corrections officer. He got married in November of 2006 to Amy Sansoucy, a teacher in the Medway school system and they had a baby, Julie Lynn on December 5th, 2007. Matthew Pelletier ’97 graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. He runs and operates Eastmedia Group in NYC. He also founded the NYC RailsUser Group and he is an instructor. In addition, Matt co-authored a book on Mongrel/Ruby Applications published in 2006. Danielle (Sweeney) Krause '97 and husband, James, announce the birth of their daughter, Lena Sivney. Lena was born on June 5, 2007. Danielle is staying home to raise Lena, and James was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Fairfax County Police Department. Mr. Garrett Clark proudly reports that his wife, Julie E. (Callahan) Clark '98, just recently graduated from Tufts Veterinary School. Best of luck in your new career! Scott Wenson '98 graduated magna cum laude from PC in 2002, went to Medical School at U MA Medical, did a year of specialized training in pathology between his first and second two years and is now finishing his first year of residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in pathology. Heather Baylies-Grigoreas '99 reports having married Mr. Scott Grigoreas on December 1, 2007 at Lake Pearl Luciano's in Wrentham. Sheri Mello '00 served as Heather's Maid of Honor. The couple resides in East Taunton with their chihuahua Gizmo. Sherry (Neville) Smith '99 was married in May 2005 to Phillip Smith of Traskwood, Arkansas. Their daughter, Kyah Mackenzie Smith, was born via planned un-medicated birth on June 26, 2006. The family lives in Arkansas where Sherry is a photographer and work-at-home mom. William F. Moan III ’00 is living in Holly Springs, North Carolina. He and his wife, Akvile, and son, Gabriel, moved into their first home a year ago and William has recently found a great job working for a company called Prime Communications in the Raleigh/Durham area. Jonathan Pelletier '00 graduated from Virginia Tech in 2004 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Finance. He resides in Alexandria, VA and works as a Budget Analyst for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Jon is still close to his fellow alums Matt Pereschino, Adam Turner, Jeff Ponce and Chris Murphy (all class of 2000). Erica Horan '01 graduated from Saint Anselm College in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She is currently a second lieutenant and critical care nurse in the United States Air Force. Erica is currently stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California where she is being trained as a critical care flight nurse. She is set to deploy to Bagram, Afganistan in September of 2008. She still keeps in touch with classmates Karen McCauley, Lauren Bisio, Jill Holmes, Jason Gracia, Anthony Abreau, Paul Johnson, Drew Lindo, and Michael Hagerstrom. Heather Champagne ’02 reports that she is currently living in Florida attending Seminole Community College. After completing her Associates Degree she plans to finish her major in Early Childhood Education at UCF. Heather works with kids in a variety of settings including at a daycare. Kira L. Munroe ’02 received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fashion Design & Retailing from Framingham State College. The Taunton Daily Gazette reports that Adam Bagni ’03 has been named Sports Director at WNCF-TV, ABC in Montgomery, Alabama. Bagni graduated from La Salle University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with concentrations in Journalism and Mass Communication. An accomplished and award-winning sportscaster, Bagni most recently worked for the New England Sports Network (NESN) in Watertown, MA. He was a three-sport athlete while at Coyle and he wrote many sports articles for the Taunton Daily Gazette and served as the color commentator for the annual game between Taunton High School and Coyle on Thanksgiving. Catherine A. Cugno ’03 graduated Cum Laude from Framingham State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Shannon Farley '03 recently graduated from Bridgewater State College -- Cum Laude--majoring in English and minored in Secondary Education. She is currently the ninth grade English teacher at Pope John Paul II High School. Jennifer A. Good '03 graduated Magna Cum Laude from Framingham State College with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Richard Hinds ’03 reports that he is currently living in Los Angeles and interning for two production companies in Hollywood. He will graduate from Boston University in May of 2007 with a degree in Film & Television. He plans on returning to Massachusetts for the summer to continue writing feature-length screenplays. He is currently in the process of finding an agent to represent him. Sarah Cashman '04 reports the following: I moved to Fall River after graduation, shortly after I found out I had a brain tumor and had it removed. I am attending Rob Roy Academy for cosmetology. I plan on moving back to Brockton and getting a job with Regis. Michael Dickinson '04 has recently returned to the US after serving as an Army Combat Medic in Iraq with Taunton's 399th Army Reserve Unit. Michael was promoted to sergeant during his deployment. He was supported back home by his family; Dad-Brian Dickinson, Director of Guidance at CCHS, Mom-Susan, brother James (Class of '06) and his sister Kelly. The family wishes to thank the entire CCHS community for all of their support and prayers during Michael's deployment! |
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