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George Wickes ’40, former U.S. spy for the Offi ce Mike Lesio ’75 is happy to Tony Starnino ‘87 purchased Tones
of Strategic Services (OSS), which later evolved report that he recently completed Entertainment and Rochester Photography
into the CIA, was featured in the fi rst episode his BS in Business Admin at Empire (Formerly Jimmy C’s Music Machine) with
of the 10-part PBS documentary, “The Vietnam State College. business partner, Tim LaMoy in May 2017. Check
War,” which aired in September. The episode out their website at www.tonesentertainment.
features Wickes’ role in the OSS and documents James Gramkee ’76, certifi ed com and www.rochesterphotography.com.
the preliminary stages of the Vietnamese public accountant and owner of
independence movement. Gramkee Financial Consulting, Gary Moxley ’88 was named Director of Public
was selected president of the Safety at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Fr. Thomas Dugan, CSB ’48 was awarded the Buff alo Chapter of the New York Moxley began working at RIT in 2016 after
St. John Fisher College President’s Medal for State Society of Certifi ed Public retiring as a captain from the Rochester Police
Service during the college’s 63rd Commencement Accountants. James began his one-year term as Department.
Ceremony in May. The honor recognized the president on June 1.
fi ve decades Fr. Dugan devoted to the Basilian Alanna Parrinello ‘88 recently opened
Missions in Mexico. Congratulations to Fr. Dugan Rev. John Huber, CSB ’81, president of Catholic Rocky River RV Resort on the Lampasas River
on this wonderful accomplishment! Central High School in Detroit, recently celebrated in Kemper, TX. Check out the website
his 25th Anniversary as a Basilian priest. In this at www.rockyriverrvresort.com.
Tony Nicoletti ’53 recently published his
autobiography, “Nino: An Extraordinary Life of a
Common Man,” which chronicles his life as the
child of Italian immigrants.
William Reifsteck ‘57 was inducted to the New
York State Credit Union Hall of Fame in 2016.
Frank Giblin ’60 received the fi rst “Frank Giblin picture, members of his Aquinas family gathered
Lifetime Achievement Award” from Oakland to join him in marking this milestone, and as they Derek Annechino ’88 was named Section V
University in Rochester, Michigan. queued up for the photo, broke into a rendition of Football Coach of the Year after coaching his
the Alma Mater! God Bless you, Father John! team to a Class AA
Sir Knight Dave Fisher, ‘62, Section V title and
Faithful Navigator of Knights Patrick Hartman ’85 fi nishing the season
of Columbus, 4th Degree, participated in the Big Bear with a successful
Bishop Gerow Assembly #554 Triathlon with his son, Austin, in 9-2 record. This was
in Jackson, MS participated at California on Big Bear Mountain, Derek’s fi rst year as
a relic exhibition at St. Richard which has an elevation of 7,000 head coach of the
Catholic Church in Jackson, feet. Patrick competed in the Li’l Irish. Awesome
MS. He had the distinct honor Olympic Race, which features a job, Derek and
of holding a class 1 (bone) 0.93-mile swim, 31-mile bike ride team!
relic of St. Thomas Aquinas. and 6.2-mile run in 2 hours and
38 minutes to place fi rst in his Congratulations to Paul D’Aiutolo ’90 for being
The work of Bernard Dick age group and fourth out of 110 named President of The National Association of
’64 was featured online on overall. Plan Advisors.
ArtistRun Website. The blogger
described Bernard’s work as Richard Liberatore ’85 was promoted to Vicki M Fazekas James, ’91, won the “Rookie of
having “a warm, organic aura Lieutenant in the Rochester Fire Department the Year” Award for her determination within her
and a great sense of narrative.” during a ceremony at the Public Safety Building business and devotion to her Medicare insurance
See more of Bernard’s work on in February 2017. clients. Vicki says having her own business in the
his website, Medicare insurance fi eld is, “the most rewarding
www.BernardDick.com. and fulfi lling professional position I’ve ever had.
When you physically see clients relax during a
Gary Thompson ’65 completed his 72nd meeting because they know someone has their
marathon in Virginia in the spring. Way to go, best interest at heart, it makes sense why they
Gary! often give me hugs and kisses at the end of a
meeting.” Vicki also recently received her MBA
John Palermo ’67 from Western Governors University.
donated a fl ute to
the band program Steven Marcinkowski ’85 ran for and won his John (Tony) Majors ’91 was recently recognized
at Aquinas. second, four-year term as Town Supervisor of the by Harvard Business School (where he earned
Town of Theresa, NY in the 1000 Islands region. his MBA) for his work to bring about change to
struggling communities. He is the Vice President
Diane Faust Bacon ’87 received the Gold Sales at Purpose Built Communities, an Atlanta non-
Award from Nothnagle Realtors at a ceremony profi t consulting group that introduces a strategy
Bill Cinelli ’71 was inducted into the Emporia at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center to developing strong, economically diverse
State University Athletic Hall of Honor in October in February 2017. She also passed the NYS Real neighborhoods.
2016. A four year starter at Emporia, he earned Estate Broker’s exam in May 2017. She is currently
All-GPAC honors as a sophomore and junior. an Associate Broker with Howard Hanna Pittsford Tom Monagan ’92 has been named the NCAA
Following his playing days he was a successful offi ce and with Faber Homes. Division III Head Athletic Trainer of the Year. Tom
coach at Emporia High School and the 1985 has been the Associate Athletic Director and Head
Kansas Shrine Bowl East coach and a two-time Athletic Trainer for the University of Texas Dallas
Centennial League Coach of the Year. Comets since 2010.
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