A note from class councilor Joan Cali Pecore:
First of all, not only for myself but for the Class of 1960, I extend deepest condolences to my co-councilor, Doris Hische Brossy, upon the passing of her daughter, Kristen Linsey. As many of you remember, Krissi was often in attendance at our reunions, and, most often, lending a helping hand to Doris and me, too. Peace, dear Krissi.
So many of our classmates are now living in senior communities with amenities including healthcare and social activities, and are able to stick close to home. Some are still able to enjoy the wanderlust. Nancy Ryan Gnan and husband John of Melbourne, Fl., spent some of the Christmas season on a getaway cruise to Mexico. Bernice Epstein Cohen, a world traveler throughout her lifetime, continues her adventures. Over the past year she visited Spain and France. Bernice also traveled to Seattle and Alaska.
Our 65th anniversary is here! If any class members are interested in reuniting this fall, whether in person or virtually, please reach out to your class councilors.
Class Co-Councilors: Doris Brossey, dbrossy@aol.com; Joan Pecore, joanpecore@gmail.com
The Class of 1964 celebrated its 60th reunion during Homecoming 2024. Those who attended were Bill Robelee and wife Margaret, Columba Heinzelman and husband Dave, Ed Reid and wife Carol, Paula Dulak, Ralph Grimaldi and friend Mike, Sheila Stromwasser Foraker, Connie Bentley Mulligan, and Lenore Rich Reinhard. A good time was had by all.
Two of our Class of ’64 scholarship recipients, Matthew Maldonado and Maria Latorre, joined us at the reunion Meet and Greet on Friday night. They are delightful and are grateful for the scholarships. Matthew and Maria shared their goals with the group and were easy to talk with. Thanks to the generosity of several classmates, we will be adding $4,725 to our scholarship fund. Dr. Virginia Goatley, Dean of the School of Education, attended our reunion luncheon and answered any questions we had about recent developments in the University’s education programs. Thanks to Loida Vera Cruz of the Alumni Association for her help in organizing our reunion activities. We wish her well in her retirement. As always, we encourage classmates to notify the Alumni Association of any changes in address, telephone number and/or email addresses.
“By day and by night familiar faces appear…in familiar places…” – from the 1964 Torch
Class co-councilors: Bill Robelee, wmrobelee31@gmail.com; Columba DeFrancesco Heinzelman, heinzel779@aol.com
Arnold Jablon, Esq., still resides in the Baltimore area. He retired from Baltimore County Government in 2019, where he served as deputy administrative officer and director of the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections. Arnold had originally retired in 2003 to go into private practice of law but went back in 2010. He then joined the same national law firm he had joined in 2003, specializing in zoning and development issues. He left in 2021 into semi-retirement as a parttime sole practitioner.
Kappa Beta brothers and college roommates Kirk Ellis and Errol “Fitz” Fitzgerald both had 30-plus-year careers teaching and coaching. They meet for Homecoming, go fishing and enjoy going to the Saratoga Race Track each year. They’re looking forward to their Class of ’65 60th-year reunion!
Class Councilors Judy (Koblintz) Madnick and Ira Rubtchinsky and their committee have been busy planning the Class of ’65 60th-year Class Reunion.
Class Councilor: Judy (Koblintz) Madnick, jmadnick@gmail.com
Greetings, beloved 1967 Classmates and Friends,
We were so thrilled to receive news from our dear classmate, Michael J. Connelly, of Guilderland, NY. After earning a bachelor’s degree in 1967 and a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling in 1969, Michael worked for the Capital District Psychiatric Center for 10 years. He returned to Workshop, Inc. as director of Professional Services and retired in 2005. Michael then started his own business, Northeast Associates in Rehabilitation, LLC, specializing in school-to-work for local school districts, which he closed in 2021 due to the pandemic. Now comfortably retired, Michael lives with the love of his life of 52 years, Lou Ann Jackson Connelly. They have a son who is a National Weather Service meteorologist, another son who works for the Florida Department of Environment and a daughter who is a veterinarian in New Jersey. Michael and Lou Ann travel to Florida every winter where they visit with friends from their college days. In 2006, Michael founded the Capital District Over 50 Softball League which now has seven teams and over 90 players and competes at Liberty Field on the UAlbany campus. We are so proud of you, Michael.
Your ’67 classmates and I would love to receive your news. Please email me an update on your accomplishments after graduating from UAlbany, including your travels and volunteer activities!
Stay connected! Please keep in touch! Hugs and many blessings always.
Class Councilor: Canon Kay C. Hotaling, FHC, aspenpaepke@msn.com
Robert Sweeney enjoyed a five-week tour of Japan on a bullet train. While there he visited his daughter and her spouse, a Navy ship captain.
Susan Blank attended the alumni gathering in San Francisco in May, where she was the “furthest back” of all 50 attendees.
Sheril McCormack requests more tidbits of news from the Class of ’62.
Class Councilor: Sheril McCormack, vanillastar202@yahoo.com
Class co-councilors Bill Robelee and Columba DeFrancesco and classmates Ed Reid, Ralph Grimaldi and Paula Dulak met on a regular basis to plan our Class of 1964 60th-year reunion, which was held at Homecoming Oct. 18-20. We’re confident that everyone enjoyed the reunion and we’ll have much more to share in the spring edition of the Alumni magazine.
Maria Latorre is the 2024 recipient of the Class of 1964 Scholarship. Maria is from Bethlehem, N.Y. and earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development in May. This fall, she began working on her Master of Science in Special Education and Literacy. She plans to teach at the elementary level.
Please keep us informed of any changes to your contact information.
“Happiness is relative…to the time…the situation… the individual.” – from the 1964 Torch
Class co-councilors: Bill Robelee, wmrobelee31@gmail.com; Columba DeFrancesco Heinzelman, heinzel779@aol.com
Sue Falkenbach Welch and Don Welch still live on St. Augustine Beach and spend summers in the Rangeley Lakes region in the mountains of western Maine. They continue to be grateful to NYS, NYSUT and NYSTRS for their monthly teachers’ pensions! Sue and Don have always appreciated their years and education at UAlbany.
Lillian Terene Lindsley Stewart and Robert Norman Stewart of Denver are happily retired. Three of their grandchildren are graduating from high school. “No news is good news these days.”
From Ira Rubtchinsky: I’m 80. And so are many—maybe most—of you Red Devils from the Class of ’65. Diane (Buffalo State Class of ’66) and I moved out of Albany over ten years ago and last year moved to Highland Beach, Fla. It’s Memorial Day as I write this. For years when we lived in Albany, on this day I would bike from my home, up Western Avenue, and over Fuller Road to visit the graves of various relatives in cemeteries there, wind up at the Albany Rural Cemetery for the Presidential Honors Ceremony at the grave of Chester A. Arthur (twentyfirst president), and then over to the Corning plot to pay my respects to Mayor Corning (non-partisan since the former was a Republican and the latter a Democrat!). Then, having expended hundreds of calories biking, I would return home with a stop at an open Stewart’s Shop for a needed donut. I miss doing that. Regards to my fellow classmates. Good health and long life!
Class Councilor: Judy (Koblintz) Madnick, jmadnick@gmail.com
A message from your class councilor: Greetings! Your ’67 classmates and I would love to receive news from you and any news you hear about others. Share your accomplishments after graduating from UAlbany, including your travels and volunteer activities! Please email me with your news. Stay connected! Please keep in touch! Hugs and many blessings always.
Class Councilor: Canon Kay Carol Hotaling, FHC, aspenpaepke@msn.com
Diane Reiner, founder and executive director of Jajja’s Kids, received the Jefferson Award, the highest and most prestigious honor recognizing public service in the United States. Diane was invited to represent the Capital Region at the National Salute to Service event in NYC in September.
