Monthly Archives: June 2009

MObit: Mazzei, Paul [MCxCoach] reported by McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

Posted on June 24, 2009 by | Comments Off

Dear John,

   FYI. He was a very nice man! May He Rest In Peace.

   Mike

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Subject: Sad news
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:40:34 -0400
From: Thomas A. McCarthy <>
To: Thomas A. McCarthy <>

Paul Mazzei, former women’s softball coach and 2007 inductee into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame, was reported to have passed away on Monday, June 22. Thanks to Bill Miller for bringing it to our attention in today’s Journal News. The obituary, including information about the wake and funeral is copied below and attached as well. We pray for Paul and his family and friends, may he rest in peace.

In case it’s difficult to read, the details are as follows:

Wake:
Wednesday & Thursday, June 24 & 25
From 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
At Joseph W. Sorce Funeral Home
728 West Nyack Rd.
West Nyack, NY 10994

Funeral:
Mass celebrated on Friday, June 26 at 10 a.m.
At Sacred Heart Church, Suffern, NY
Internment to follow at Ascension Cemetery, Monsey.

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Paul Anthony Mazzei Jr.

Paul Anthony Mazzei, Jr. of Airmont passed away on Monday June 22, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital with his wife by his side.

He was born in the Bronx on February 4, 1935 to Paul Anthony Sr. and Angelina Mazzei.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Rose Purcell, his son Ray & wife Holly and his three daughters, Patti Vesce, Dena & husband Jim Wanamaker and Denise Mazzei. He is the loving Pop Pop of 7 grandchildren, Anna, Robert, Heather, Dakota, Paul (PJ), Aidan and Jake.

Paul worked for the NYC Fire Department for 24 years before retiring. After retiring he dedicated his time coaching girls softball. He began assisting with the OTB Fillies, an amateur summer 18 and under traveling team and after a few years he started the OTB Yearlings 16 and under traveling team. He also held softball clinics in Rockland County to teach young girls the fundamentals of windmill pitching. He then moved onto coach JV soccer and varsity softball at Suffern High School. His final accomplishment was coaching Manhattan College Softball for 8 years, which earned him an induction into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame for being the “Winningist Coach” in the history of Manhattan College Softball.

If he wasn’t coaching softball, he could also be seen on the field umpiring which he did for over 20 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed. He touched us all in a very special way.

Friends and family may call on Wednesday and Thursday, June 24 & June 25 from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 pm at the “Family Owned” Joseph W. Sorce F.H. Inc.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Church, Suffern, NY.

Internment will be in Ascension Cemetery, Monsey.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations may be sent to American Heart Association, 3020 Westchester Ave., Purchase, NY 10577-2525

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JFound: Green, Ron [MC1962?] is in Dominican politiics

Posted on June 24, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://www.thedominican.net/2009/06/dominicas-opposition-leader-ron-green.html

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Dominica’s Opposition Leader Ron Green
BY Dr Emanuel Finn

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Opposition Leader Ron Green has faithfully served his community for more than three decades.

Hon. Green resides at the edge of the old family estate at Felicité in La Plaine along the banks of the Sari-Sari river with his wife, District Nurse Jocelyn Austrie Green. The Green’s have two daughters named Malaika (angel in Swahili) and Josina.

Malaika just completed a Masters degree in Environmental Sciences at the University of Syracuse. The younger daughter, Josina graduated last year with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of the Virgin Islands on St. Thomas.

Hon. Green was born in Roseau to a prominent Dominican family. He left the island at the age of 11 years to join his parents in New York City. After high school he received a bachelor’s degree from New York College City College in health and physical education then on to Manhattan College where he received a Master of Arts degree in education.

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Green, Ron [MC????]

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Dear John,

   There is a Ronald M. Green in the Class of 1962, but I am not sure if it is the right fellow.

   Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. You're guess is better than mine.]

Green, Ron [MC1962?]

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JNews: McKenna, Kevin [MC1994] Managing Director, Sales Trading, FBR Capital Markets

Posted on June 24, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://sev.prnewswire.com/banking-financial-services/20090623/PH3711523062009-1.html

FBR Capital Markets Announces Promotions within Its Institutional Brokerage

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ARLINGTON, Va., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — FBR Capital Markets Corporation (NASDAQ: FBCM) (FBR Capital Markets), a leading investment bank serving the middle market, announced today the promotion of five members of its Institutional Sales and Sales Trading teams to Managing Director. Those promoted include:

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   * Kevin McKenna – Managing Director, Sales Trading, New York

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“We have an exceptional team of brokerage professionals at FBR Capital Markets and congratulate these individuals for their outstanding performance and dedication to client service,” said Richard J. Hendrix, President and CEO. “Their expertise and experience is a testament to the strength and breadth of our global brokerage platform and the 1900 institutional investors we serve.”

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Mr. McKenna has more than 13 years of sales trading experience. Having begun his career as a sales trader at Credit Suisse First Boston, he joined FBR Capital Markets in 2003. Mr. McKenna received a Bachelor of Science in finance from Manhattan College.

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FBR Capital Markets Corporation (NASDAQ: FBCM) provides investment banking, merger and acquisition advisory, institutional brokerage and research services through its subsidiary FBR Capital Markets & Co. FBR Capital Markets focuses capital and financial expertise on seven industry sectors: consumer; diversified industrials; energy & natural resources; financial institutions; insurance; real estate; and technology, media & telecom. Asset management services are provided by FBR Investment Management, Inc., and mutual funds are provided by FBR Fund Advisers, Inc.; both companies are subsidiaries of FBR Capital Markets Corporation. FBR Capital Markets is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with offices throughout the United States and in London. For more information, please visit www.fbrcapitalmarkets.com.

Website: http://www.fbrcapitalmarkets.com

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James Curcurato at 2:26pm June 24

MC1994

[JR: Thanks, James. Much appreciated. ]

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JFound: Stagnaro, Melissa [MC1997?] has a newspaper blog

Posted on June 24, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://blog.evesun.com/2009/06/23/to-walk-or-not-to-walk/

To walk or not to walk

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In fact, without the intervention of a few of New York’s finest from the 50th Precinct, who made sure I got across Manhattan College Parkway safely every morning, I may never have made it through my sophomore year of college.

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Stagnaro, Melissa [MC1997?]

http://blog.evesun.com/author/mstagnaro/

[JR: But no rss feed? Here's the one I'm using; courtesy of PAGE2RSS. You don't think I can do all this manually. Do you?]

http://page2rss.com/rss/e5631ad4d6c78559ba02a234e7235dd6

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MFound: MC … “reduce costs, ensure compliance, controls and improve efficiencies”

Posted on June 24, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://www.pr.com/press-release/160746


Walter: Hope MC extracted a good price for their endorsement. fjohn68

Schools Rely on Unimarket’s Collaborative Procurement Solutions to Reduce Costs and Drive Efficiencies

Unimarket, Inc., today announced 8 new customers in 10 weeks and well on track to reach the company’s target of 50 valued customers by March, 2010. Customers expect on line, on demand procurement solutions that can be deployed in days not weeks or months. Solutions that work and generate immediate returns on investment with the ability to link with suppliers and trading/ consortium partners.

Annapolis, MD, June 24, 2009 –(PR.com)– Unimarket, Inc., today announced 8 new customers in 10 weeks and well on track to reach the company’s target of 50 valued customers by March, 2010.

When asked why companies are switching, Scott Blackwood (Unimarket’s founder and CEO) replied, “A new paradigm has emerged. Our customers expect on demand solutions that can be deployed in days not weeks or months. Solutions that work and generate immediate returns on investment.”

The University of Canterbury, Anne Arundel Community College, Otago Institute of Technology, The University of Waikato and Manhattan College are among the many well-known institutions who selected Unimarket to reduce costs, ensure compliance, controls and improve efficiencies.
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JFound: Thornton,Dan (MC1993)

Posted on June 24, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://twitter.com/DanGThornton

Just added myself to http://alumtweet.com – Bergen Catholic High School ’89 and Manhattan College ’93about 5 hours ago from AlumTweet

   * Name Dan Thornton

   * Location Rochester, MN

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REPORTING LIVE FROM THE TWITTER NEWS DESK
IN THE VIRTUAL JASPER JOTTINGS NEWSROOM …
20090624
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JObit: Kerins, Steve [MC1964] reported by McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

Posted on June 24, 2009 by | Comments Off

From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: June 24, 2009 12:09:04 AM EDT
To: Jasperfjohn68
Subject: Stephen J. Kerins, ’64 RIP

Dear John,

   Tuesday’s NY Daily News at page 20 has an obituary for Steve Kerins, ’64. I have a copy if you need it.

   May He Rest In Peace!

   Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

[JR: Note to everyone. Here's an example of one that DID NOT show up in any automated searches! Guess the NYDN doesn't allow Google to index their content! Argh!]

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http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/06/23/2009-06-23_tues_623_death_notices.html?page=1#ixzz0JKlosIEm&D

KERINS-Stephen J. of Woodlawn – entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 21, 2009. Beloved father of Tracie, adored PopPop of Alyssa Ponce, predeceased by his cherished wife, Eileen (nee Collins). Born Feb. 11, 1942 to the late Hugh and Dorothy C. Kerins of Woodlawn. A graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School and Manhattan College (’64), Stephen worked for Western Electric for nearly 20 years before becoming a teacher at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx. He will be remembered most affectionately for his sharp mind, his outrageous wit and for always leaving us laughing. He is deeply mourned by his 10 brothers and sisters, their spouses and Dave Ranalli, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation at Sinatra Memorial Home on Wednesday 2-5 & 7-9. Mass of Christian burial St. Barnabas Church 10:45 AM Thursday. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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MFound: Manhattan College Bill Beer Pong Slam Dunk shocking video

Posted on June 23, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZGPdL3qTWk&feature=player_embedded

Manhattan College Bill Beer Pong Slam Dunk
posted on June 18, 2009 in Beer Pong Videos
YankeeManiac242 asked:

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At Manhattan College, my friend Bill did 90 minutes of power hour and tried to do a slam dunk in beer pong. He failed and broke the table.

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[JR: I am "I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!" Captain Renault in Casablanca ... ... Shocked to find that there might be drinking going on at MC! And note their video only lasted 15 seconds! And, this may NOT be our MC. (But it looks and sounds like it might be!)]

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JNews: Williams, Russ [MC1992] makes a unique charitable gift

Posted on June 23, 2009 by | Comments Off

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/brooklyn/2009/06/23/2009
    -06-23_his_generosity_rings_true_samaritan_buys_champion_ban
    ds_for_bball_team_denied_pl.html

http://tinyurl.com/n5bc6y

His generosity rings true: Samaritan buys champion bands for basketball team denied playoffs
BY Jeff Wilkins
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Monday, June 22nd 2009, 8:11 PM
Sunshine for News

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“I thought it was a crank call,” said St. Vincent Ferrer athletic director Claude Coleman about his first conversation with Williams of Queens Village.

Their Flatbush basketball team was barred from the playoffs, but one man’s generosity made the dreams of a championship ring true for this winning group of Brooklyn youngsters.

The Catholic Youth Organization’s 10-year-old boys basketball team at St. Vincent Ferrer school was disqualified from this season’s playoffs after team officials failed to file the proper paperwork. When their unfortunate story was highlighted in the Daily News, one reader decided to take action.

“When I read the article, it reminded me of when I was a kid playing CYO basketball in Queens,” said Russ Williams, 39. “I saw what happened to the Brooklyn CYO team, through no fault of their own, and decided to do something for them.”

Williams, who played basketball at Manhattan College and now works for Jostens Inc., a maker of high school and college class rings and other jewelry, paid $1,200 out of his own pocket to make championship rings for the players and their coaches mentioned in the article.

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“These are good kids,” said Fleischer.

“And maybe seeing someone they don’t even know being so charitable, they’ll do something nice for someone else down the road.”

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Dear John,

   I believe that Russ is a member of the Class of 1992.

   Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. ]

Williams, Russ [MC1992]

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JUpdate: Muldoon, Tom (MC1062)

Posted on June 22, 2009 by | Comments Off

Muldoon, Tom (MC1062)

   * Manhattan College ’62
   * St. Augustine High School ’58

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REPORTING LIVE FROM THE FACEBOOK NEWS DESK
IN THE VIRTUAL JASPER JOTTINGS NEWSROOM …
20090622

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