Class Notes / Spotlights
1940s
1960s
Phillip R. Harris ’48 just had his 53rd book
published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group in
Oxford, U.K. Entitled Developing High Performance
Leaders, it is a summary of behavioral science
research on human resource development and
leadership.
Michael V. Nastri ’62 met with fellow classmates
this past summer at a luncheon he organized in
Mineola, NY. Mike and his fellow alumni were also
joined by former SFC president, Bro. Donald
Sullivan, O.S.F. (Photo below.)
1950s
Joseph E. Scalia ’64 is a published writer. His
latest books include Brooklyn Family Scenes and
Scalia vs the Universe or: My Life and Hard Times.
Peter Hlinka ’50 is retired and residing in St.
Petersburg, FL. He makes frequent visits to New
York City in order to visit his family and friends.
Tony Lombardo ’74
Strength Through Stories
M
ore than 30 years ago, multiple
sclerosis (MS) took hold of Tony
Lombardo ’74. While MS may
have damaged his body, it could not dampen
his spirit.
Now he’s trying to share that strength
with others by helping to create a nonprofit
organization called Let’s Hear Your Story
(LHYS). Its website, letshearyourstory.com,
offers a collection of life stories from people
who have overcome serious challenges.
“The reason why I have been able to make
it to this point in my life is because of the
individuals that I’ve met who illustrate and
exemplify the true meaning of the word
‘courage,’ ” said Lombardo, who gets around in
an electric wheelchair. “I could never, ever
repay them for what they have taught me.”
Lombardo is now working with Director of
Student Activities Ruben Gonzalez ’04 to
establish an LHYS chapter at St. Francis College.
“There are countless individuals within the
St. Francis family with intense survival stories
which could be posted. We’ll gladly accept them
anonymously,” added Lombardo. “Every one of
us, not just people who are struggling, can learn
from these examples of emotional tenacity and
the unlimited power of the human spirit.”
The LHYS would like to hear from you.
If you’d like to share your story, email Tony
Lombardo (at [email protected]) or Ruben
Gonzalez (at [email protected]) for
more information. ●
Tony Lombardo ’74 hopes others will gain
strength from stories of survival.
Michael V. Nastri ’62 and fellow alumni.
Paul J. Ferlazzo ’66 recently wrote Poetry and
the American Presidency, the first study to focus
on the importance of poetry in the lives of 18
American presidents from George Washington
to Barack Obama.
1970s
Thomas J. Conlon ’70 and fellow alumni from the
Pi Alpha Fraternity (photo, next page) recently spent
a great day of golf together at the Glen Cove Golf
Course, NY. Tom himself organized the
informal event which reunited many
of his fraternity brothers from the late
sixties and early seventies.
Robert F. Gibbons ’70 recently
celebrated the marriage of his daughter,
Annie, to Mike Petroff, and the birth of
his first grandchild, Leah, to daughter
Katie and her husband, Rob Alexander.
After a 33-year career with the Internal
Revenue Service, Bob is in his seventh
year of real estate sales, as an Associate
Broker with Signature Properties.
Robbie Mitchell ’96 — Hoops, a Diploma and a Lifelong Partner
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