Class Notes / Spotlights
Thomas J. Conlon ’70 and fellow alumni from the Pi Alpha Fraternity.
Director of Alumni
Relations Dennis
McDermott ’74 with
fellow alumni John J.
Paguaga ’82 and James
J. Paguaga ’86 recently
celebrated Dennis’ and
James’ birthdays by
spending a great day on
the golf course. They
were joined by James’
son, Jessie.
Vincent A. Gardino ’75 is now Executive Director of
the American Classical Orchestra. Prior to joining
ACO, Vincent was Executive Director of
Underwriting for New York Public Radio where he
served for more than 14 years.
Terence V. Hayes ’77 and his wife, Janet, recently
celebrated 50 years of marriage at Ariana’s Banquet
Hall in New Dorp, Staten Island. Terence is a
detective investigator with the New York County
District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan, NY.
Karl T. Bednarek, M.D. ’78 has an active gastroenterology practice in both Manhattan and Brooklyn,
NY. He is a proud father to 7-year-old Lora, and still
enjoys playing tennis and photography.
James ’86, Jessie and John ’82 Paguaga with
Dennis McDermott ’74.
1980s
Joy M. Masefield ’80 has been a physical therapist
for 19 years, and maintains a practice in Oakwood
and Dyker Heights in Brooklyn, NY.
1990s
Joseph J. Paolo ’92 and
his wife, Katherine ’92, are
extremely grateful to have
their daughter, Charlotte,
home and in good health.
Charlotte was operated on
at the age of four months
after a tumor was found
in her brain. Although her
therapy regiment is rigorous,
both Joseph and Katherine
are thankful for her miraculous progress, and to have
recently celebrated her first birthday. The Paolos are
now trying to raise money to help treat children like
Charlotte at Maria Ferari Children’s Hospital, which
treats many children like their daughter. Joseph and
Katherine ask that their classmates keep Charlotte
in their thoughts and prayers, as she continues to
recover from her surgery.
2000s
Sara Rose Guariglia, Ph.D. ’02 has joined the
research faculty at Columbia University’s Mailman
School of Public Health. Her work focuses on
investigating the effect of maternal diet on
neurodevelopment.
Terrisha Kearse ’05 — From Brooklyn to Hollywood
By Chandra Persaud ’11
A
s the daughter of military parents,
Terrisha Kearse ’05 thought she was
destined for a career in criminal justice.
Then she took a film class at St. Francis and
realized that her love for film could be more
than just love.
She remembers the moment vividly when
she gained the confidence to pursue a path as
a director. She was sitting in a classroom while
her professor dissected Martin Scorsese’s Taxi
Driver. She knew she could do this. St. Francis’s
nurturing environment allowed her to pursue
her new dream.
Kearse is especially grateful for the strong
relationships she built with Communication Arts
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