Monthly Archives: January 2010

JFound: Figura, Albert (MC1979) Dir Soft Dev at Telcordia

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http://www.linkedin.com/pub/albert-figura/19/63a/b66

Albert Figura

Computer Software Professional

Greater New York City Area

Director of Software Development at Telcordia Technologies (formerly Bellcore, formerly Bell Labs)

Manhattan College

Summary

An experienced Software Development professional with a rare mix of strong management experience, broad technical skills, and an overriding dedication to ongoing customer satisfaction.

Technical leadership with broad experience in architecting, designing, and implementing a number of diverse software solutions.

Highly effective resource management – proven ability to consistently focus highly technical staff on complex problems despite the challenges of budget constraints and staff consolidations.

Commitment to customer satisfaction – around the clock responsiveness to customer concerns.

Proven ability to quickly and effectively assimilate new technologies and techniques.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Specialties

aix, budgeting, c, c++, client/server, configuration management, cmmi, corba, cvs, dce, delivery, development, engineering, hp-ux, openview, html, ibm, intel, iso 9000, java, ms office, windows 2000, nt, middleware, oracle, presentation skills, programming, project management, quality, real time, servers, sla, software development, solaris, sql, sun microsystems, sparcstation, system administration, systems integration, telecommunications, unix, visibroker, visual basic, weblogic, xml

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JNews: Rymar, Laura [MC????] launches clothing line

Posted on January 27, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.philly2philly.com/entertainment/entertainment_articles/2010/1/27/23003/philly_girls_liz_and_laura_rymar_design_fun_sop

Philly girls Liz and Laura Rymar design fun, sophisticated clothes with ellelauri

By Christine Tarlecki at 1:11 am on Wednesday January 27, 2010

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With so many fashion labels out there, which one do you chose? The fashion police want to dictate your fashion sense to you, but sometimes you have to wear what feels right and looks even better.

Enter ellelauri, a new label in New York City from hometown Philly girls (Manhattan by way of Huntington Valley, PA) Liz and Laura Rymar. The sister- pair’s 2010 collection is comfortable, fun, sexy and sweet—and promises to be anything but run-of-the-mill!

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“In high school, I was a painter and I always knew I wanted to do something on a creative level,” explains Liz Rymar. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in fashion from the University of Delaware, Liz then went on to complete post-graduate work at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and the London College of Fashion in the UK. Liz has worked in the fashion industry for years in both New York City and Philadelphia. Laura graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in finance, in addition to studying at Richmond University in London.

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Recently, Miss USA, Kristen Dalton, was one of ellelauri’s celeb clients, along with celebrity stylist, Dana Jarry. Ellelauri is based and run out of New York City, but stocked in many local places, such as Avalon, Cape May and West Chester.

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http://www.ellelauri.com/

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Liz and Laura Rymar are proud to announce the launch of their new collection for ellelauri. This new collection focuses on clean, simple lines, elegant silhouettes and sophisticated colors. The line is chic, stylish, and glamorous, perfect for any occasion. Each timeless piece has a superior fit and is made from the most comfortable fabrics. This versatile collection is perfect for all women who effortlessly want to look stunning with a fun and flirty edge.

ellelauri was created by sisters Elizabeth and Laura Rymar, inspired by their love for fashion and styling. Even as children they loved playing dress up and gained an early appreciation of sewing from their grandmother who worked as a seamstress. After receiving a bachelors degree in fashion from the University of Delaware, Liz then went on to complete post graduate work at two of the most prestigious fashion schools worldwide, the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and the London College of Fashion in the UK. Liz has worked in the fashion industry for years in both New York City and Philadelphia. Laura graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in finance, in addition to studying at Richmond University in London. Most of the first collection was inspired by their time spent between London, Paris and New York, the leading fashion capitals of the world.

ellelauri is based and run out of New York City, where both girls currently reside. ellelauri is coming soon to San Diego, CA!

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Rymar, Laura [MC????]

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JObit: Johnson, Charles D. [MC1949 RIP]

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http://michelinemaroni.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/chuck-johnson-former-whli-dj-and-politico-dead-at-80-by-micheline-maroni/

Chuck Johnson, former WHLI DJ and politico, dead at 80 BY MICHELINE MARONI

January 26, 2010

Love blossomed at Hempstead radio station WHLI the day news writer and announcer Chuck Johnson, then 30 years old, met music librarian Judy Ricci, then 20.

They married in 1958 after 10 months of dating. And they were just four months shy of celebrating their 50th anniversary when he died, at age 80, of congestive heart failure Sunday at his Bethpage home surrounded by his family.

“Everybody who knew Chuck got to experience the phenomenal man he was,” said his wife, Judy Johnson.

Charles D. Johnson was born in Larchmont on Feb. 20, 1928. He attended Fordham University before earning a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting from Manhattan College in 1949.

After serving in the U.S. Army, working in the intelligence division, Chuck Johnson combined his degree and love of entertaining and landed jobs in radio.

Johnson captured listeners by impersonating famous people like Jimmy Stewart, Clark Gable and the Kennedy brothers, Ted and John, said his son, Matthew Johnson of Bethpage.

He was also a gifted writer and poet. After JFK’s assassination, Johnson shared a story he wrote about the late president on the air, said Judy Johnson. And that rerouted him into the world of politics because it caught the ear of then-Nassau County Democratic Party chairman Jack English. Johnson started as a public relations person in 1960 for the Town of Oyster Bay’s then-Supervisor Michael Petito.

He retired in 1998 as deputy supervisor for Oyster Bay Town serving under then-Supervisor Lewis Yevoli.

The Johnsons’ neighbor of 25 years and fellow Democrat Angela Mellody said she used to love discussing politics with him. “Chuck was always a delight,” Mellody said. “He had great stories.”

Although Johnson was an important man at work, relatives said he was equally as important at home. Judy Johnson remembered her husband changing diapers, taking the two boys to sporting events and chauffeuring their two daughters.

“He would do anything for you,” Matthew Johnson said.

Chuck Johnson was also the president of the Little Midget football team in Bethpage, known as the Bethpage Panthers, and was an avid bowler, said Matthew Johnson.

Most of all, his son said, he looked forward to watching reruns of “The Honeymooners” with his father and going for weekend breakfasts together.

Besides his wife and son Matthew, he is survived by daughter Vickie Knauf of Orlando, Fla., son Christopher Johnson of Patchogue, daughter Jen Farahat of Lynbrook and four grandchildren.

After today’s 11 a.m. service at Arthur F. White Funeral Home in Bethpage, he will be buried with military honors at Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton.

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JNews: Fanshier, Henry [MC???? RIP] — his widow turns 110

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http://www.gbtribune.com/news.php?id=2721

110 Candles
Jennie Fanshier celebrates milestone
By SUSAN THACKER
January 26, 2010 @ 10:27pm

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Jennie Fanshier has seen it all — from the horse-and-buggy days to the era of jet airplanes. She’s even taken a helicopter ride with her grandson, Ron Koelsch. On Monday, Fanshier celebrated a milestone few will reach: her 110th birthday.

Staff and residents at Great Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center marked the occasion with cake after being serenaded by the Great Bend High School Jazz Band and Ellinwood High School’s Mystic Blues choir.

“Welcome to my 110th birthday,” she said. “One hundred … and 10 … years old!”

The wedding dress and high-top lace-up shoes she wore when she married Henry Fanshier on June 4, 1921, at St. John were on display at the front of the room. Seeing the treasured dress, she pointed it out to a friend. “My sister made it,” she said.

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“During World War II tires and many other supplies were rationed. Lightning struck our garage, burning the building and car. We needed transportation so managed to buy one at a ‘black market’ price. Robert enlisted in the service from Manhattan College. He was overseas for more than two years. After the war he returned to college, got his degree, and taught G.I.S. on the farm program. As we worked throughout the years, we prospered with the help of a little oil under our land. Great Bend also prospered with the oil boom. In 1945 the farmers got electricity. I could scarcely believe the changes in our lives: electric stove, refrigerator, lights, radio, hot water, followed by a TV. Who could ask for more?”

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In 1994, she wrote a brief autobiography, noting these and other events, including her husband’s passing in 1973.

“I asked the doctor what is keeping me here,” she wrote at age 94. “He replied, ‘It’s your sense of humor.’”

“Joy comes to all ages — the love we hope to keep, the bonds uniting us and ours together. Always. — I will finish with love and a hug.”

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Fanshier, Henry [MC???? RIP]

[JR: A delightful story and it sounds like we have Jasper report! Happy BDay to a brave Jasper widow.]

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JFound: Kubicek, John [MC1979] Owner, TTG, Inc. Software

Posted on January 26, 2010 by | Comments Off

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John Kubicek

Owner, TTG, Inc.
    Greater Boston Area
    Computer Software

Education
Manhattan College
1979

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Kubicek, John [MC1979]

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JNews: Diaz, Sonny [MC2004] buys a house

Posted on January 26, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://westchester.blockshopper.com/news/story/2200055716-Senior_software_engineer_scores_in_White_Plains

Senior software engineer scores in White Plains

by Glenda Smith, published Jan. 26, 2010 ShareThis

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Sonny Diaz bought a three-bedroom, two-bath home at 37 Ridge Way in White Plains {Privacy Shield Invoked} on Jan. 7.

The 1,866-square-foot house was built in 1951 in the Ridgemway/Maple Moor neighborhood.

Diaz is senior software engineer at Datascope.

Previously, he was software engineer II at BAE Systems.

He received his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Manhattan College and his master’s degree in electrical engineering from Polytechnic University.

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Diaz, Sonny [MC????]

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Dear John,

   I believe that Sonny is a member of the Class of 2004.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Diaz, Sonny [MC2004]

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JBlogger: Jasper “Lavengro” [MC????]

Posted on January 26, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.crowdedonavelvetcushion.com/

Monday, January 25, 2010

A La Recerche de ma Jeunesse perdue

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Have I told you about “Friday Night Shots?” Well, actually, it was a practice known as “Advertisement of Defects,” held every Friday night after dinner and a walk, at St. Joseph’s Normal Institute in Barrytown, NY, where I studied for the religious life as a youngster. The place was known as a “pre-novitiate,” and consequently all the students were “sub-novices.” And Friday nights we all got our comeuppances. All the sub-novices would take their places at their desks in the common room, and the Brother Director would sit facing us at a desk on a raised stage. He would rap on his desk with a metal object…(a pen or some such thing,) and each time he rapped, one of us would stand, and would remain standing while all the other students took “shots” at us, telling what was wrong with us. When it was my turn they usually told me I bragged too much. (among other things.)

Well, it was probably true. And by your leave, I’m going to brag a bit right now, but I’ll try to keep it short, or at least amusing.

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Well, long story short, things continued like this pretty much. After graduating high school in Barrytown, I decided not to enter the religious life and I came home to the Bronx and I went to Manhattan College. There was this math professor at the college that we called “Batman.” I so impressed Batman that Batman shadowed me everywhere, trying to convince me to major in math. I didn’t see much sense in doing so, since it looked like the only thing you could do with math was get a job teaching math. “Batman,” by the way, was so named because he was a Christian Brother from France, and in France the Christian Brothers wore capes. In America, no capes.

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JNews: Hughes, Theresa [MC1987] Legal 100

Posted on January 26, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.irishcentral.com/business/lists/legal_100/Hughes-Theresa-69696787.html

Legal 100

Hughes, Theresa

Theresa Hughes is a professor at Columbia University School of Law. Her teaching interests are family law, criminal law, children and the law and juvenile justice. Hughes also practices law part-time at the firm of Fanning & Hughes in Forest Hills, Queens.

Hughes was an assistant professor of clinical education at St. John’s University School of Law, and a director and co-founder of the university’s Child Advocacy Clinic.

Hughes received a BA from Manhattan College, a MA from Brooklyn College, a JD from the City University of New York School of Law and an LL.M. from Columbia University School of Law.

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Hughes, Theresa [MC????]

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Dear John,

   I believe that Thresa is a member of the Class of 1987.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Hughes, Theresa [MC1987]

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JFound: Eisenhut, Eric D. [MC1989] VP SnM Kionix

Posted on January 26, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.tracked.com/person/eric_eisenhut

Eric D. Eisenhut

Vice President, Sales and Marketing: Kionix

Mr. Eisenhut came to Kionix from MedHesives, Inc. where, as President and CEO, he successfully applied technical resources to delivering the commercial introduction of a platform technology based on photoinitiated polymerization. The product line, North Sea Resins, supplied the industrial and marine markets.

From 1998 to 2002, he was Vice President of Sales for Atmel Corporation’s Wireless and Microcontrollers Division. Mr. Eisenhut managed North and South American sales and business development. He directed activities impacting the automotive, communications, industrial, and aerospace markets.

For four years, Mr. Eisenhut was a Communications Segment Sales Director for TEMIC Semiconductor and managed a team responsible for international key accounts within the communications and broadcast media market segments.

Mr. Eisenhut received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Manhattan College. Following graduation, he accepted an engineering position with IBM Corporation.

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Eisenhut, Eric D. [MC????]

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Dear John,

   I believe that Eric is a member of the Class of 1989.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Eisenhut, Eric D. [MC1989]

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JFound: Dolan, Thomas J. [MC1966] CBoD TAS Group

Posted on January 26, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.thetasgroup.com/blog/?p=96

January 25, 2010
The TAS Group Appoints Thomas J. Dolan Chairman of the Board of Directors
2008 Sales Executive of the Year and former Xerox executive to head Sales Performance Automation leader’s board

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SEATTLE – Jan. 25, 2010 – The TAS Group, the world leader in Sales Performance Automation, today announced the appointment of senior sales veteran Thomas J. Dolan to chairman of its Board of Directors. Dolan, a director on The TAS Group’s board since February 2008, is a well-known and award winning sales leader through his storied executive career at Xerox, which spanned almost 40 years. He was recently honored by the Strategic Account Management Association as its 2008 Executive of the Year. In addition, Dolan was named the winner of a Stevie Award as the outstanding Global Sales Executive of the Year for 2009.

“Tom’s track record speaks for itself, showcasing his outstanding sales and management achievements over the past four decades,” said Donal Daly, CEO of The TAS Group. “We are extremely fortunate to have Tom on and now leading our board. His extensive experience in operations, sales and services along with business and technology make him a huge asset to our team.”

Before retiring at the end of 2009, Dolan spent nearly four decades at Xerox. Most recently, he served as corporate senior vice-president and president of Xerox Global Account Operations where he was responsible for the top 25 most strategic accounts. He also served as president of Xerox Global Services from 2002-2007. Previously, Dolan was president of the North American Solutions Group and was responsible for all of North America’s selling, administration and managed services activities. From 1996-1998, Dolan lead Xerox Business Services (XBS) globally and during his tenure, XBS won the prestigious Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award in the services category. He joined Xerox in 1970 as a sales representative in Philadelphia.

“I’m excited and honored to be on the Board of The TAS Group and work with one of the smartest teams in sales performance automation,” said Dolan. “I see a unique opportunity and solution addressing an age old problem. The TAS Group is poised to take on the challenge of helping companies increase their margins and grow sales while staying within budget. The Dealmaker Sales Performance Automation platform allows sales teams to reach their goals quickly and efficiently through a proven process and methodology, and I look forward to helping the company expand its reach to many more customers.”

Dolan earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Manhattan College and he attended Brooklyn Law School. He is chairman of the Board of INROADS, Inc., a nonprofit organization that develops and places minority youth in business and industry and prepares them for corporate and community leadership.

About The TAS Group

The TAS Group provides Sales Performance Automation to companies that want to achieve sustained, predictable and profitable revenue growth. It exists to guide and motivate global sales teams to win profitable business faster from target customers through a combination of methodology, process and technology. The TAS Group has helped over 650,000 sales professionals succeed and has global presence serving organizations in all major global economies with native language speaking, culturally attuned sales effectiveness experts, and solutions available in up to 14 languages. The TAS Group delivers proven sales methodology and process with its Dealmaker on-demand sales performance automation platform, which integrates with popular CRM products from salesforce.com, Oracle, and Microsoft. The TAS Group hosts and moderates the Sales 2.0 Network (S20N, www.sales20network.com), a global, virtual thought leadership forum to discuss issues relevant to sales professionals in a Web 2.0 world. The only sales effectiveness organization with continuous multi-million dollar investment in its own methodology and technology R&D center, The TAS Group is headquartered in Seattle, with international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and Reading, England.

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