Alumni Class Notes, August 2025
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A group of alumni enjoyed an annual outing to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, where the Os won 5-1. Attendees included Lou Orlando ’67, Tom Myles ’67, John Comey ’67, Tom Myles IV ’94, Pete Lally ’67, Gerry Gavin ’67, Skip Minakowski ’67 and Joe Lista ’67.
Joseph O’Laughlin, D.O., FACOI ’71, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, and Anthony Niescier, D.O. ’71, Lower Gwynedd, attended their 50th-year medical school reunion at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. O’Laughlin served as Chief of Gastroenterology at Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Dr. Niescier served as Chief of Staff at Suburban General Hospital in Norristown.
A group of alumni from the Class of 1990 traveled to Ireland shortly after their 35th Reunion for a golf trip that included stops at Waterville Golf Links and Tralee Golf Club.
Alumni included Jim Conmy ’90, Mark Chegwidden ’90, Dave Peracchio ’90, Jeff Casler ’90, Brian Archer ’90, Joe Tone ’90, Tom Mulroy ’90 and John Douthit ’90.
Christopher J. Mullins ’94, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, was named first vice-president of New Jersey Association for School Business Officials (NJASBO) for the 2025-2026 school year. Mullins is a school business administrator with nearly three decades of experience in educational administration, financial management and leadership.
Ron Prislupski ’95, Pittston, has been appointed to the national Board of Directors of the NativityMiguel Coalition, a network of more than 50 NativityMiguel schools across the U.S. and Canada committed to advancing equity in education for all students. He currently serves as President of the NativityMiguel School of Scranton.
Kathryn Ott Lovell ’96, Philadelphia, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation, is helping to lead the city of Philadelphia’s 250th Birthday Celebration.
While visiting Chicago, two groups of Scranton alumni ran into each other by chance, proving that all roads really do lead to Scranton and that Royals are everywhere. The unexpected meet-up included Maura Hayden ’08, Shawn Brothwell ’08, Pat Brothwell ’09, Katie M. Rhoads Holmes ’08, G’09, Chris Fitzsimmons ’18, Neil Shitut ’18 and Zach Fiscus ’18.
CPT Carson Clabeaux, D.O. ’17, University Place, Washington, has been appointed Staff Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon. He will also serve as the comprehensive ophthalmologist for the 62nd Medical Brigade, Head and Neck Forward Surgical Team at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Tacoma, Washington.
MARRIAGES
Julia Rose Troost '16, G'17 to Nathan John Kish '17
BIRTHS
Dr. Alicia F. Yanac, D.O. ’10, and her husband Tom Robinson, Scituate, Rhode Island, welcomed Reya in June 2023 and Rowan in June 2025.
DEATHS
Herbert L. Hepplewhite ’52, Woodbury Heights, New Jersey
Msgr. William J. Feldcamp ’59, Scranton
Robert J. Brooks ’60, University Park, Florida
Barry McAndrew ’63, Erie
Paul A. Shea, Sr. ’63, Vienna, Virginia
Bernard F. Magagna ’66, Swoyersville
Richard A. Waibel ’67, Stroud Township
Rev. Edward A. Wilson ’76, San Jose, California
Richard B. Daniels G’78, Tunkhannock
Clarence L. Evans, Jr. ’78, Factoryville
Kevin J. McCarthy ’78, Marco Island, Florida
Maureen Maher O'Connor ’85, Saylorsburg
Kim Newak Carpenter ’89, Omaha, Nebraska
Allen R. Coffman G’01, Pocono Township
Nicholas J. Fasciana G’21, Bay Harbor Island, Florida
