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1967

Michael McGrath has authored the book, “DecideBetter! For a Better Life”, on decision making and created the DecideBetter! system, which embodies his experiences as a consultant, executive and entrepreneur.  Learn more about DecideBetter! at www.decidebetter.com. 

1969

Debi Pestana Warren is a pediatric phone triage nurse at Pediatric Associates in East Providence.  She and her husband Bruce have three grown children and live in Seekonk.

1970

Brian Medas is celebrating his 30^th anniversary as founder of Guitar Works, Inc., a store which provides brand name fretted instruments, including their own line, in Richmond, Virginia.  The store’s staff of 25 also provides lessons and expert repair for most all brands.  Brian, his wife Jessica, an interior designer, and their three children live in Richmond.

1971

Michael Dolan was named Senior Vice-President of Exxon Mobil Corporation effective April 1.  He had served as President of Exxon Mobil Chemical Company since 2004.

1973

Neal Dolan was recognized for outstanding federal service at the annual Strom Thurmond Awards for Excellence in Law Enforcement luncheon at the Fort Jackson Officers’ Club, Fort Jackson, SC.  Neal is currently the Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Secret Service in South Carolina.  He and his wife, Cathy, live in Lexington, SC.

1980

Daniel Kirby, who has been in the real estate business since 2003, has been awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) professional designation by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council.  In addition to his real estate career, he is President of The Community Players in Pawtucket and a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

1981

John Gill and his wife Jacqueline welcomed son Egan Patrick on May 29.  He joins big brother, Jack, 3 years old.  They reside in Mansfield.

1982

Michael Laliberte is currently stationed at Camp Casey, Korea, in the Army.  He served from 1985 to 1991, leaving as an officer.  In July 2007, after spending 17 years in the private sector, he decided to resign his commission as an officer and went back into the Army as a non-commissioned officer.  His tour in Korea will be up in December 2008, and at that time, he is scheduled to return to the Sates to Fort Bragg.  He and his wife, Lisa, have a 10-year old daughter.

1983

Sharon Mullane Jezard, M.D., was a featured guest on the March edition of Physician Focus with the Massachusetts Medical Society, the monthly healthcare educational program produced for public access stations in Massachusetts.  She appeared in the program titled “Physicians, Patients and Primary Care.”

1984

Tad Roediger and his wife Sharon welcomed son Ty Michael on February 12.  They live in Chardon, Ohio, where Tad has a chiropractic practice.

1985

Guy Calkins recently retired from the Navy as a Master Chief after a highly successful career.  He is currently working in Operations Management at a nuclear power plant in Iowa and working on his Senior Reactor Operator license.  He lives in Cedar Rapids.

Trevor and Jacqueline (Bibeault) Kent welcomed their second daughter, Grace Catherine, onApril 8.  She joins big sister, Madison Jane, age 2.  They live in Cranston, Rhode Island.

1986

David Casey, Mike Oliveira and Pat Shea met in Ireland to celebrate their 40th birthdays "on the best golf courses and in the best pubs Ireland has to offer".  David lives in Garden City, New York; Mike in Tampa, Florida; and Pat in Wenham, Massachusetts.

Tracey Kielty Smith and her husband Allen welcomed their third child, Wyatt Allen, on November 16.  He joins big sisters Caroline, 5 years old, and Meaghan, 2 years old.  Tracey has resigned from her position as an elementary reading specialist with the Houston Independent School District and is enjoying being a stay at home mom. 

1988

Craig Herman and Debra Henry were married on October 13 on Martha’s Vineyard.  A reception followed the ceremony at the Harbor View Inn.  After a honeymoon in Positano, Italy, Copenhagen, Denmark and Paris, they are residing in Boston.

Bill Murphy has written a book “In a Time of War:  The Proud and Perilous Journey of the West Point Class of 2002”, due in bookstores in the fall.  Check it out at www.inatimeofwar.com.

1989

Patrick Sheehan and his wife, Elizabeth, welcomed a son, Declan James, into the world on October 13.  They reside in South Boston.

1990

Sheila Cryan and her husband Bob welcomed a son, Declan Joseph, on April 30.  He joins siblings Maeve, Seamus and Bridget. 

Jamie Doyle and his wife Jackie celebrated the birth of their second child, Paige Elliot Doyle, on September 20.  Paige joins her big brother Jamie.

Jason Tausek is serving on active duty in the Air Force and is currently stationed at Yokota Air Base, just outside Tokyo.

1991

Matt Freeman and his wife Lori welcomed their second daughter, Anna Sophia, on April 10.  She joins bib sister, Jenna, at home in North Attleboro.

Dena Shade-Monuteaux has owned and operated Spectrum Consultation since July 2000.  She works with children with a variety of special needs, her primary specialty being autism.  She and her husband and their three children live in Woburn.

1993

Larah Secher McClain and her husband Mitchell welcomed their first child, Hunter Maxwell, on April 10.  They reside in Buzzards Bay.

Jamie Reiley and his wife Sharon have launched Reiley Photography, which photographs newborns, babies, kids, teens and expectant mothers (and sometimes pets) in the comfort of their own home or favorite location.  Check out their website at www.reileyphotography.com.

1994

Erin McHale has returned from a one-year tour in Iraq.  She was honored at the Amvet Boulevard School in North Attleboro by a class of second graders who had been corresponding with her for six months.  Erin has served in the Marine Corps for ten years and expects to be promoted to the rank of Major in the spring.  She is currently stationed at Cherry Point, NC.

Shannon Carroll McKeon and her husband Kevin had their second child, Colleen Quinn McKeon, on May 7, 2007.  She joins big brother Aidan.  The family resides in North Attleboro.

Michael Yurof and Jennifer Hurley Yurof ’96 welcomed their first child, Katherine Lynn, into the world on October 12.  Godparents, also Feehan alums, are Nathan Cote ’94 and Michelle Yurof Strynar ’92.

1995

Sarah Fiorini Collins and her husband, Denis, welcomed their first child, Nora Mae, into the world on October 13.  They reside in West Roxbury.

Shane Collins and Bethany Merry Collins '96 welcomed Amelia Elizabeth on August 15, 2007.  She joins brother Andrew, at home in Pawtucket, and her grandparents are Joseph '66 and Nancy '67 Collins and Paul Merry '67.

April Gentes Robert and her husband Chris welcomed their first child, Faith Noel, on December 11, 2007. 

1996

Donald Beaucage will be attending the Merchant Marines Academy on Long Island until May.  He was NOAA’s first pick from Navy candidates all over the world who applied.

Bethany Merry Collins and Shane Collins '95 welcomed Amelia Elizabeth on August 15, 2007.  She joins brother Andrew, at home in Pawtucket, and her grandparents are Joseph '66 and Nancy '67 Collins and Paul Merry '67.

Erin Gouin is engaged to Christopher Deneault; a September wedding is planned.  Erin is a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at the Miriam Hospital, Providence, and Chris is a rescue firefighter and cardiac EMT. 

Jennifer Hurley Yurof and Michael Yurof ‘94 welcomed their first child, Katherine Lynn, into the world on October 12.  Godparents, also Feehan alums, are Nathan Cote ’94 and Michelle Yurof Strynar ’92.

Kara Svendsen married Timothy Tehan at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Providence, on July 28.  A reception was held at Waterplace Restaurant following the ceremony.  Kara is working toward a Master’s in Business Administration at URI and is employed as a property manager for Fairfield Properties in Providence.  Her husband is a graduate of the Military Academy at West Point and earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.  He is currently serving as a captain in the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 

1997

Lindsey Ciombor Brislin and her husband Chris welcomed Henry Christopher into the world on December 5.  They reside in North Attleboro.

Matt Connor has joined RMK Associates in North Attleboro, a company committed to assisting area residents in pursuing their financial and estate planning.  He has previously worked for John Hancock and Fidelity Investments.  He is a registered representative with and offers securities through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC.

Tatum Charron McIsaac and her husband Scott welcomed son Matthew Christopher on April 10.  They reside in Bellingham.

Monika Rothemich has completed her medical studies at Georgetown University and will begin residency training in pediatrics at Brown/Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence.

Deana Trapani is engaged to Evan Oswald; a summer 2009 wedding is being planned. Deana is the Ticketing Services & Special Events Manager for the Boston Philharmonic, and Evan is a Web Developer & Multi-Media Specialist for McCue Corporation in Salem.

1998

Erin O'Connell is engaged to David Riley; a September wedding is planned in North Attleboro with a reception to follow in Providence.  Erin is a marketing communications specialist at the National Perinatal Information Center in Providence.

Jeff Renga was inducted into the Bryant University Athletic Hall of Fame on February 9.  He became the 11^th Bryant baseball player to enter the Hall of Fame.  He was a first team All-American selection and first team all Northeast 10 Conference selection in 2002, finishing that season ranked 20^th in doubles and 32^nd nationally in batting average.  He holds the Bulldog single-season (99) and career (196) record for hits.  Jeff, a marketing representative, and his wife Allyson, a Navy Corpsman, reside in Narragansett.

Kelly Snow is engaged to Kevin Bryant; a September 27 wedding is planned in Ellicott City, Maryland.  Kelly is a transplant research specialist at National Cancer Institute, and Kevin is a mechanical engineer with BAE Systems.  They reside in Montgomery County, Maryland.

1999

Nicholas Coggeshall and Lauren Warner were married December 22, 2007, at St. Martha’s Church in Plainville, followed by a reception at Lakeview Pavilion in Foxboro. 

Mike Michel and Kellie Cronin were married September 21 in East Falmouth; a reception was held at the Coonamessett Inn.  The wedding party included Feehan alums Derek Michel ’01, John Stanovitch, Mike Gulino, Chris Retos and Jay Merry.  Following a wedding trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico, Mike and Kellie reside in Attleboro.

Christine Sansone is engaged to Aaron Patton.  A September 27, 2008, wedding is being planned.

Catherine Servant participated in the first annual COX Providence Marathon on May 4, finishing with a time that qualifies her for the Boston Marathon.  Cheering her on along the way were her parents, Chris '66 and Elise '68 Servant, sister, Christine Servant '02, brother,, Tim Servant '04, and friends Ari Ciosek '04, Kendalle Brown '99, Amy Womack '99 and Caitlin Nelson Barry '99.

2000

Doug Gemme graduated from URI with an M.S. in Ocean Engineering and is working for McLaren Engineering Group in West Nyack, New York.  He also recently got engaged to Tracey Estes, and they're planning an October 10, 2009 wedding at Whispering Pines, West Greenwich, Rhode Island.

Jonathan Gibbs teaches health and physical education at Cumberland North High School and is the assistant basketball coach at Wheaton College.  He is also working toward a Master's degree in health education at Rhode Island College.

Katie Doolin McManus received her Master's degree in social work from Boston College.

Ryan McManus received his JD degree from Boston College Law School.  He was awarded the Cornelius J. Moynihan Award for his work as Editor in Chief of the Boston College Law Review as well as the James W. Smith Award for highest academic rank in his class.  He will be employed for one year as a clerk for Judge Nathaniel Gorton in U.S. District Court in Boston, and the following year, he will be in New Haven working as a clerk for Judge Jose Cabranes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second District. 

Amy Markopoulos is engaged to Darren Abernethy; a September 2009 wedding is being planned.  Amy graduated first in her class from William & Mary Law School; while there, she served as chief justice of the Moot Court Board and was a senior notes editor on the William & Mary Law Review.  She will clerk for Judge Thomas M. Mardiman of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

Katie McBrine married William Klements on July 15, 2007, at St. Mark's, Attleboro Falls, followed by a reception at Lakeview Pavilion in Foxboro.  The wedding party included Elizabeth McBrine '06, Marisa McBrine '97, Erica Santos '00, John McBrine '97 and Mark McBrine '03.

Jennifer Megna is engaged to Kevin Cavalieri; a September 2009 wedding is planned.  Jennifer is working in Boston at an international law firm in the corporate department.

Lindsay Pemberton is engaged to Jason Villnave; a wedding is planned for April 19, 2008, at St John the Evangelist, Attleboro.  Lindsay is a registered nurse at Mass. General Hospital, and Jason is an account manager at State Street Corporation.

Jennifer Force Petrillo and Jim Petrillo '01 welcomed James Michael, Jr., on June 6.  He joins big sisters Victoria, 3, and Olivia 1-1/2, at their home in Cumberland.

2001

Kristen Berthiaume holds a certification in ASL/Deaf Studies from Northeastern University.  She is currently enrolled at Northeastern in their Interpreter Training Program, scheduled to finish in June 2009.  In addition to School, she works with deaf and hearing teens as a Behavior Specialist for Perspectives Corporation in North Kingstown.

Alex Coppola is engaged to Amy Berard ‘02; a September 27, 2008 wedding is planned.  Amy works as a chemist for Hanna Instrument in Woonsocket; Alex works for Fidelity Investments in Smithfield.

Ashley Cox is engaged to Mark Homsi.  A wedding is planned for June 22. 

Matt Gibson is appearing in “Gypsy” at the St. James Theatre in New York City with Patti Lupone.

Nathan Hayward graduated from Montserrat College of Art and is living in Beverly.  Check out his website at www.nathanhayward.com.

Julie Langevin and Timothy Etter were married on August 3, 2007 at St. Stephen’s Church in Attleboro, followed by a reception at Raffael’s in Walpole.  Julie is a health teacher at North Attleboro Middle School, the marketing director at Academic Upgrades in Attleboro and a real estate agent for REMAX Classic.

Melanie Parrella married Blake Holt on September 8, 2007 at the Five Bridges Inn in Rehoboth.  Melanie is a graphic designer at a marketing firm in La Jolla, California, and Blake is an orthopedic technician at the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego.  They reside in San Diego.

Jim Petrillo and Jennifer Force Petrillo '00 welcomed James Michael, Jr., on June 6.  He joins big sisters Victoria, 3, and Olivia 1-1/2, at their home in Cumberland.

Kevin Tremor married Erin Grant on October 13 at St. Dominic Chapel on the campus of Providence College.  The ceremony was followed by a reception at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown.  Kevin is currently working in the Providence branch of Citi Smith Barney as a Financial Planning Associate.  He and Erin live in Cumberland.

2002

Amy Berard is engaged to Alex Coppola ’01; a September 27, 2008 wedding is planned.  Amy works as a chemist for Hanna Instrument in Woonsocket; Alex works for Fidelity Investments in Smithfield.

Tara Burgess is engaged to be married to Leo McKenzie, with an October 12, 2008, wedding being planned.  Tara is a veterinary technician, and Leo is a dispatcher and auxiliary police officer.

Patrick Darcey graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree, major in Political Science-American Politics and Law on May 23.  During the past three years he completed 2,000 hours of military training during the summer academic recess.  In the summer of 2007, he participated in extensive airborne, amphibious and ground assault warfare combat tactical training with the Marines in Quantico, Virginia, known as "Leatherneck".  Completion of "Leatherneck" is a primer for selection and commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation from the Naval Academy.

Heather Johnson is a volunteer teacher at the Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Boston, the only independent, tuition-free middle school for girls in Boston.  She has made a two-year commitment to teach, coach and coordinate after-school activities and weekend field trips.

Jim Renner, the 2005 New England Amateur Champion and former NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) player of the year at Johnson & Wales, Miami, claimed first prize in the 2008 Massachusetts Open, the Jeff Julian Memorial Vermont Open and the Cape Cod Open.  He also qualified for and competed in the PGA Tour's PODS Championship in March.

Mark Schroth and Alexis Jovanovic were married on May 5, 2007, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Attleboro followed by a reception at LeBaron Hills Country Club in Lakeville.  Mark is a Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, and Alexis is the Director of Member Services at the Pensacola Country Club in Pensacola, Florida.  They reside in Milton, Florida.

2003

Anne Marie Loiselle graduated from Roger Williams University, summa cum laude, 1st in her class, with a Bachelor of Architecture degree on May 17.  She was a member of the Alpha Chi, Phi Beta Delta and Tau Sigma Delta honor societies.

2004

Michael Aoyama is studying at the Legionaries Seminary in Cheshire, Connecticut, where he has been since June 2006.  He will be making his first vows on August 30.

Justine Farroba and the Bridgewater State College Bears women's basketball team participated in the NCAA Division III Tournament this year.  Justine was an 82% shooter at the free throw line and held the school's record for three-point shots with a .334 accuracy rate.

Craig and Patrice Faretra '05 Force welcomed baby daughter Skylar Christine into the world on April 20.

Frank Pesanello set a new single-season record for the Northeastern University baseball team with 20 home runs (previous record was 15) and also led the team with 51 RBI's as a junior.  He had 4 multiple home run games, 11 multiple RBI games, including 2 games with 6 RBI's.  He finished the season with an 11-game hitting streak and batted .278 on the year.

2005

Meredith Bickford and Jonathan Tirrell were inducted into the Zeta of Connecticut, Fairfield University, chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest honorary society, at a ceremony held on April 13.  They were two of nine juniors who were inducted.

Meaghan Casey, is a member of the relay team for Brandeis University’s women’s indoor track team that won eight of nineteen events in the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational on January 19 at the Gosman Athletic Center.  The relay team won one of the eight events with a time of 9:47.26. 

Patrice Faretra and Craig Force '04 welcomed baby daughter Skylar Christine into the world on April 20.

Nick Messinger has been nominated for the 2008 NCAA Sportsmanship Awards which honors student-athletes who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior.  He will advance to the national Division I ballot, which includes one male and one female from each of the NCAA's 31 conferences.  Nick was a second team all-MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) selection this past season as a junior outfielder for the Siena College Saints, batting .319 with 4 homeruns, 34 RBI's and 38 runs scored.

Kevin Shanahan was selected Fencer of the Year by the Northeast Fencing Conference, the largest collegiate fencing conference in the nation with over 350 competitors, with a record of 28-2.  He attends U. Mass., Amherst.

2007

Kayla Cronin captured a Silver Medal at the Boston Fencing Club sponsored Junior Olympic Tournament qualifier on December 23.  She is a starting saber fencer for Sacred Heart University’s Division 1 Pioneers.

Greg Hopkins, freshman shortstop/third baseman for St. John's University, was named to the All Big East honor roll the last week in March.  He batted .571 with a .684 on-base percentage.  He had 3 multi-hit games, drove in 5 runs, scored 6 runs and hit his first collegiate career homer.

2008

Koury Signoriello recently joined New World Realty as a sales associate and achieved Listing & Sales Agent of the Month for May.