Alumni Class Notes, February 2024
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Melinda C. Ghilardi ’80, Dunmore, a trial lawyer at Munley Law, recently co-moderated the criminal panel of the Federal Practice Institute sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the CLE arm of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Michael Griffin ’81, Colton, New York, and his wife Nancy are the recipients of the 2022-2023 Canton-Potsdam Hospital Board of Directors Community Service Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the hospital board and is given to individuals or organizations that have improved the health of communities in the region.
Peter Butera ’83, Harveys Lake, and his team, The Butera Jordan Bender Hendricks group of Janney Montgomery Scott, were named to the Forbes 2024 Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams list. The ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on client retention, experience, AUM, and several other factors.
Marion Munley ’83, Moosic, of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, presented at the American Association of Justice’s (AAJ) Truck Litigation Group Members Only Meeting in Florida on “Rule of 3."
Lisa Witowski Shearman ’89, Lansdale, a principal at the firm Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, has been elected president of the Montgomery Bar Association. Shearman is the 8th woman president and 139th president of the Montgomery Bar Association.
Peter Stockschlaeder ’91, Potomac, Maryland, currently works for GRSi, a subsidiary of DLH Corporation, as a project manager and the Mac Engineering team lead on the company's contract at the National Institute of Mental Health in Rockville, Maryland. He is a recipient of the 2023 NIMH Director's Award as part of the IT Data Center Engineering Team, which contributed to enhancing technology service delivery at the agency.
Eric D. Brophy ’92, Wall, New Jersey, was named to the ROI Influencers Power List: 2024 Economic Development. Brophy is the executive chief of staff for economic growth in the Governor of New Jersey’s Office.
Wesley Meehan ’14, Philadelphia, has joined Fox Rothschild in the Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, office as an associate in the Labor & Employment Department.
Cynthia Buchman G’17, Orefield, vice president of strategic planning and operation services at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, was named the recipient of the Lee/Haney Award for Senior Leadership by ACHE of Eastern Pennsylvania.
MARRIAGES
Stephanie Longo ’03, G’06 to Sean Brennan, Ph.D
Alena Eckstein ’09 to James Voytek
Laurel Coyle ’11 to Corey Rudalavage
Lauren Carosi ’16 to Ryan Pattis
Emily D’Antonio ’17, DPT ’20 to Michael Montague ’18, DPT ’21
DEATHS
John M. Kennedy ’50, Framingham, Massachusetts
Andrew A. Fioriti ’56, Jacksonville, Florida
Hon. Anthony F. Mantione ’57, Harrisburg
Michael Labonich ’58, Jermyn
Anthony C. Romeo ’59, Washington, D.C.
William J. Young ’59, South Abington Township
James J. Farrell ’62, Metuchen, New Jersey
Joseph D. Ceccoli Sr. ’65, Levittown
Gerard J. Hyland ’67, Durham, North Carolina
John R. Burns, Ed.D. ’69, Philadelphia
Louis T. Corbett ’69, Seattle, Washington
Carolann G. Puk G’71, Kingston
Michael J. O’Malley ’75, Tamaqua
Teresa Joseph Drogalis ’77, Duryea
Sr. Elizabeth Szilvasi, MPF G’77, Watertown, New York
Elaine M. Herrick, M.D. ’82, Yonkers, New York
Timothy J. Corcoran ’84, Mount Holly, New Jersey
Diana Barber Githler ’90, Corning, New York
Catherine A. Conway G’03, Scranton
John Kozlowski ’15, Huntington Station, New York
Allison M. Reynolds G’16, Hockessen, Delaware
