Rose Mary (Rosie) Keller Hughes passed away Feb. 22, 2025. Rosie proudly served as class councilor of the Red Devils and was dedicated to keeping her classmates connected. With her trademark enthusiasm and zest, Rosie led the planning of the Class of 1953’s 65th reunion in Fall 2018 and wore her NYSCT beanie to the milestone reunion events throughout Homecoming weekend.
Rosie Keller Hughes ’53 (center) and members of the Class of 1953 Red Devils celebrated their 65th reunion at Homecoming in 2018.
Katie Iocca is the recipient of the Class of 1964 Scholarship for 2025. Katie is working toward a Master of Science in Secondary Education. She is a member of the UAlbany track and field and cross-country teams. Katie was unable to attend the scholarship ceremony as she was competing in a tournament, but we’re planning on meeting her in the fall.
Please keep in touch with classmates by sending information to Columba or Bill for publication in future class notes.
By day and by night familiar faces appear... in familiar places... - Torch, 1964
Class co-councilors: Columba DeFrancesco Heinzelman, heinzel779@aol.com; Bill Robelee, wmrobelee31@gmail.com.
Carol “Kate” Harvey Jacobs shared that her five kids invest their lives in helping others. Her middle child, Jason, partner at D.C. law firm Covington & Burling, celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary in June. He and his wife met in law school and Kate officiated their wedding ceremony. Jason received the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award in recognition of his commitment to pro bono work over the last decade. Kate says, “I am so filled with joy that all five of my kids commit their lives to helping others, so needed in times of violence and division like ours.”
Gene Tobey was in the chorus for the Philadelphia Orchestra’s performance of the Verdi Requiem at SPAC in August 2024. He also sang the piece with the Schenectady-Saratoga Orchestra at Proctor’s Theater in April. On May 5, Gene performed in the SUNY Schenectady CCC Chorus and Orchestra’s presentation of Brahms’ “Ein Deutches Requiem.”
Nicholas Argyros, who holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology & Statistics from UAlbany, retired in 2005 after 30 years conducting research studies at the state education department. He then started the Photography Center of the Capital District, a membership-based organization that included a darkroom, studio, library with 10,000 photography books, gallery, and camera museum, and featured exhibitions of regional photographers. The pandemic changed everything. Nicholas has been working on creating a Museum of the History of Photography, and acquiring thousands of vintage images from the 1800s and cameras from every decade of photography since 1840. Nicholas and Annette Gacek ’63, ’64 have been married nearly 47 years. Annette is the former head of the bureau that creates New York State Regents examinations. They have one son and one granddaughter.
Class Councilor: Judy (Koblintz) Madnick, jmadnick@gmail.com
A message from your class councilor:
Stay connected! Please keep in touch! Hugs and many blessings always.
Class Councilor: Canon Kay Carol Hotaling, FHC, aspenpaepke@msn.com