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
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
