Alumni Class Notes, Oct. 2024

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Gerard J. Walsh '76, Hanover, and his wife, Irene, celebrated the births of their 30th and 31st grandchildren in 2024; additionally, they celebrated the release of their son Matt's hit movie "Am I Racist?" to theaters nationwide in September.

Joe Nazzaro '81, Park Ridge, New Jersey, has just seen his 20th book (and his fifth Star Trek book) published. A biography of makeup legend Dick Smith is expected by the end of the year, and a collection of Harry Potter interviews in 2025.

Carol A. Peters '82, Scranton, celebrated 42 years as vice president of Peters Design Group, Inc.

Ed Burnetta, M.D. '84, Villanova, accompanied his son, Chris Burnetta, to Wrocław, Poland, for the European Men's U20 Lacrosse championship this summer. Chris was the youngest player on the Ireland national team, which he qualified for by his mom being Irish-born. He led the team in scoring and made the all-tournament team as Ireland went 7-0 and defeated England in the final 10-7 to become the 2024 European champions. Chris will be a sophomore at the Haverford School this year.

John Littel '86, Virginia Beach, was recently appointed chief of staff to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. He previously served as Virginia's Secretary of Health and Human Resources.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael B. Lalor '95, New Baltimore, Michigan, was promoted to major general during a ceremony on Aug. 27, 2024, at the U.S. Army Garrison-Detroit Arsenal. As the commanding general of the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), he oversees the command staff at TACOM's Detroit Arsenal headquarters, as well as the Integrated Logistics Support Center, four depots, two arsenals, and the Army's ground equipment supply chain, life cycle management and sustainment efforts supporting active-duty Army units around the world.

Lt. Col. John Chrampanis '97, St. Louis, Missouri, has been officially retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years of service. Affectionately known as the "Party Guy" during his days at the University, he accumulated over 3,500 flight hours in the mighty C-130 "Hercules" aircraft during his career, including 200-plus combat missions in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn and Inherent Resolve. He has performed military operations in over 50 countries and has supported numerous humanitarian efforts globally, including the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. He has been stationed in Alabama, Japan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Illinois, and he served his final seven years in the Connecticut Air National Guard with the 118th Airlift Squadron and "Flying Yankees." He is set to continue his flying career as a pilot for Delta Air Lines.

David Simpkins G'08, Saint Augustine, Florida, has been promoted to Director for School Services at the St. Johns (FL) County School District.

Rev. Mr. Douglas Jones, S.J. '10, Brighton, Massachusetts, was one of eight Jesuits ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Robert P. Reed, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, at the Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. He will continue his studies for the priesthood at the Clough School for Theology and Ministry at Boston College and begins his new ministry as a deacon at St. Mary of the Assumption, Brookline, Massachusetts. Deacon Jones will be ordained a priest at Fordham University on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Samantha Falgout, Ph.D. '24, Houma, Louisiana, is serving the second year of a two-year term as Member-at-Large on the Society of Louisiana CPAs' (LCPA) 2024-25 Board of Directors. Dr. Falgout is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux and serves as Chapter President for the LCPA's South Central Chapter. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting from The University of Scranton and holds both a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor's in Accounting from Nicholls State University.

MARRIAGES

Christina Rakowski '07 to Alex Marentis

Tiffany Cecere'18, to Christopher O'Donnell

Morgan Rentzheimer '18 to Jarod Herman '21

Emily Carr '19 to Nicholas Peragine '18

BIRTHS

A son, Nolan, to Kerry and Paul Boye '09, West Orange, New Jersey

DEATHS

Joseph J. Jankowski, M.D. '57, Needham, Massachusetts

Arthur T. Myers '57, Owego, New York

John G. Gulbin '61, Old Forge

James A. Wilson '67, G'76, Scranton

Dorothy M. Lenhart '68, Archbald

John J. Lemoncelli, Ed.D '71, G'73, Mechanicsburg

Marianne Cimino Lynch '81, Scranton

Susan (Jill) Holczer '93, Warrington, Virginia

Kristin Sanner Walker, Ph.D. G'98, Binghamton, New York

FRIENDS/FAMILY DEATHS

Michael C. Demyan Jr., brother of Philip J. Demyan '76

Romaine Biedlingmaier, mother of Mark Biedlingmaier '80 and Paul Biedlingmaier'76, widow of the late Paul P. Biedlingmaier, D.D.S. '46

Richard Kapusta Sr., father of Beth Kapusta Welsh '99

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