JFOUND: Ellis, Ronald L. [MC1972] as a judge

http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Ronald_Ellis

Ronald Ellis
Current Court Information:United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Title:   Magistrate Judge
Station:   New York, NY
Service:Active:   1993 – Current
Personal History
Born:   1950
Home State:   LaFourche, LA
Bachelors:   Manhattan College, B.S., 1972
Law School:   New York U. Law, J.D., 1975

Ronald L. Ellis is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He was appointed to this position in 1993.[1]

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Ellis, Ronald L. [MC1972]

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JFOUND: Keenan, John Fontaine [MC1951] as a judge

http://judgepedia.org/index.php/John_Keenan

John Keenan

Current Court Information:United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Title:   Senior Judge
Station:   New York, NY
Service:
Appointed by:   Ronald Reagan
Active:   09/20/1983 – 12/30/1996
Senior:   12/31/1996 – Current
Preceded by:   Lloyd MacMahon
Succeeded by:   Colleen McMahon
Personal History
Born:   1929
Home State:   New York, NY
Bachelors:   Manhattan College, B.B.A., 1951
Law School:   Fordham U. Law, LL.B., 1954
Military service:   U.S. Army 1954 – 1956

John Fontaine Keenan is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He joined the court in 1983 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. He is serving on senior status.

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Keenan, John Fontaine [MC1951]

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JOBIT: Provost, George M. [MC1953 RIP] by O’Connor, Bob (MC1953)

John -

George M. Provost, 53B, died on 14 November 2011.

I do not have an obit. His nephew called me to let me know.

George had lived in Stonycreek, NY for many years.

Regards,
Bob O’Connor, ’53B

[JR: Thanks, Bob. Much appreciated. I looked in Legacy and Google; couldn't find an obit either. Sorry to miss another Jasper. Maybe the readership can help?]

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O’Connor, Bob (MC1953)

Provost, George M. [MC1953 RIP]

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JEMAIL: Jablon, Ken (MC1962) points out birth control

John,

Your endnote of 2/4/12 indicates that the Department of Health and Human Services ruling was about abortion and sterilization. It was not. It was about birth control. The Catholic Church has their “head in the sand.” More than 95 percent of Catholics in the US have practiced birth control. The less birth control there is, the more abortions there are. Do you believe that it is a bad thing for anyone to practice birth control?

Ken Jablon ’62

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[JR: Ken, I believe that ruling tells employers what benefits that they MUST provide to their employees. Without any "conscience exemption". Despite promising that exemption to Catholic Democrats, the Obama administration has reneged. So the Catholic Church's hospitals, schools, and other enterprises must violate their consciences and pay for the all sorts of things that they consider morally reprehensible. It's not about who practices birth control. It's not even about what I believe. It's about the Gooferment infringing on the First Amendment rights of the Catholic Church, Catholics, and pro-lifers. The issue is the Gooferment is out of control. Something the Dead Old White Guys were justifiably afraid of. And, so should we be too. Since you asked, I'm for individual liberty. I never practiced "control"; birth or any other kind. Sadly, I think that folks are being propagandized by the "Secular Progressives" (aka Marxist Communists) into beliefs and actions that long-term suicidal. But, I'd never use FORCE on people to make them do what I think is right. And, I'd like to extended the same courtesy.]

Jablon, Ken (MC1962)

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JEMAIL: McEneney, Mike (MC1953) points out an MC typo

Dear John,

I believe that there is a typo in the second paragraph of this piece on Lisa.  She works for “District Council 37″ not “District County 37″.

Best,
Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. But, now you're proofing the MC stuff. ROFL! You think that MC could make a mistake? Where ever she's working, it's pretty impressive. I'll refrain from commenting about lawyers. But I must admit track star and "ambulance chasing" did come to mind. Sorry, couldn't help it. Just slipped out. On a technical note, you'll observe that the new MC webpage doesn't invite feedback or corrections. Like those emails, that companies send out. "This message is from an unmonitored email account. Any replies are discarded. We don't care what you have to say back to us." As far as mistakes go, I make a lot. But I welcome correction. And, there is no truth to the rumor that deliberately insert them to generate message traffic. ]

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REFERENCE TO:

JHQ: Daley, Lisa [MC1993] cited for her accomplishments
http://www.manhattan.edu/news/fast-track-alumnus-lisa-daley
On the Fast Track with Alumnus Lisa Daley
Posted on February 02, 2012

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At the age of 41, Lisa Daley ’93, a former Jasper track superstar, is still winning big on the track field. This summer, she walked away with four gold medals at the World Masters Athletics Championships, and also set a new American Masters record of 63.9 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles — breaking her existing record of 64.0 seconds.

When Daley, a public interest lawyer for District County 37, New York City’s largest public employee union, is not in court or the office, she travels to Columbia University’s Baker Field three times a week to train with the Central Park Track Club.

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JEMAIL: Georgetti, James [MC1997] id by McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

Dear John,

I believe that James is a member of the Class of 1997.

Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

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2012-Jan-29
JNEWS: Georgetti, James [MC????] Mng Ptr Atlanta’s Doc Tech Inc. NY
James Georgetti Named Managing Partner of DTI’s New York Office
Brendan McKenna Law Technology News
January 30, 2012

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Georgetti, James [MC1997]

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JEMAIL: Apoldo, Lou (MC1963) urges public excommunication

Re:  Obama vs. Catholics

John, I agree with your endnote that it is time to stage a counter-offensive against the secular progressives at work in our government who are staging a stealth war against all religion, and Catholicism in particular.

I suggest that the American bishops announce that anyone who publicly promotes or supports the government’s imposition of mandated healthcare insurance requirements that include insurance paid abortion and/or contraceptive services upon Catholic institutions in violation of their First Amendment religious freedom rights will be publicly excommunicated.  That should put every nominally Catholic politician (like Nancy Pelosi) between a rock and a hard spot, as they must chose between supporting their political party bosses or the moral teachings of the Church, all under the watchful eyes of their Christian constituents who have the power to retain them or dethrone them from their elected offices.

I look forward to watching those phonies squirm under those conditions, as their true principles are revealed.  This represents a critical juncture for the American Catholic Church, and our church leaders must show the courage to take this fight directly to the attackers of our religious freedoms, so that our government does not continue to trample our rights and our Constitution to a point where a Second American Revolution becomes necessary.

Lou Apoldo
BCE ’63

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Apoldo, Lou (MC1963)

[JR: Yep, it's going to be "fun". But we have to do this for the right reasons. Not political. Not personal. Not venial. We must be prepared to call out BOTH sides of the duopoloy -- R's as well as D's. For letting this happen. It's about First Amendment rights for all religions to be left alone. I'm sure that Pastor Martin Niemöller's words should carry the argument: "First they came for ...". And, the American bishops have not been up on the front so far. We can debate the reasons. But they've just been AWOL. ]

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POSITRACTION: Tebow demonstrates class

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/amid-tebow-mania-a-quiet-dream-come-true-gesture-reveals-another-side-of-quarterbacks-impact/

Sports Amid Tebow-Mania, a Quiet, Dream-Come-True Gesture Reveals Another Side of Quarterback’s Impact
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:53am by Dave Urbanski

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With each dramatic, down-to-the-wire win, the unlikely legend of Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow increases.

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But amid the media hype over his on-field successes—and press-conference declarations of faith—Tebow‘s charitable work and plain ol’ expressions of kindness don’t grab nearly as many headlines.

Like his pregame meeting last Sunday with Bailey Knaub, a Loveland, Co. high schooler who was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease when she was 7 and has since undergone 73 surgeries, including the removal of one of her lungs.

“[Tebow] just came over and said ‘Hi Bailey. It’s such a great opportunity to meet you.’ And he gave me the ball, and I was so excited,” she told CBS Denver.

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“Here he’d just played the game of his life, and the first thing he does after his press conference is come find Bailey and ask, ‘Did you get anything to eat?‘ He acted like what he’d just done wasn’t anything, like it was all about Bailey.” Tebow even added extra star power, calling over receiver Demaryius Thomas (who caught the game-winning touchdown) and uber-iconic John Elway to meet the enthralled 16 year old.

“It was the best day of my life,” Bailey said. “Tim Tebow gave me the greatest gift I could ever imagine…the strength for the future. I know now that I can face any obstacle placed in front of me. Tim taught me to never give up because…today might seem bleak but it can’t rain forever and tomorrow is a new day, with new promises.”

 

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[JR: That's a class act. In a day when too many of those physically gifted individuals forget "there but for the Grace of God". I'm not a big fan of the MP4B (i.e., “Millionaires Playing For Billionaires”). This story convinces me that at least one of them has his head screwed on straight. ]

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ADMINISTRIVIA: JASPER JOTTINGS Week 06 – 2012 February 05

JASPER JOTTINGS Week 06 – 2012 February 05

Jasper Jottings – The achievement journal of my fellow Jaspers, the alumni of the Manhattan College

http://www.jasperjottings.com/2012/jj2012W06.html

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ENDNOTE: Sterilization, abortifacients, and contraceptives without deductibles or co-pays

http://www.mrc.org/bozellcolumns/columns/2012/20120127104648.aspx

Obama vs. Catholics
So when to the TV networks notice that Team Obama has an ideological agenda against faith-based charitable organizations, most especially the Catholic Church? Across the country, Democrats have been pushing Catholic social workers out of government cooperation.
By: L. Brent Bozell
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:07 PM EST

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Take the order promulgated by Obama’s Department of Health and Human Services on Friday to require virtually all employers to offer insurance coverage of sterilization, abortifacients, and contraceptives without deductibles or co-pays in their employee plans by August 1. Churches are exempt, but not religiously inspired hospitals, schools, and other charities that hire outside their faith tradition.

“The government should not force Americans to act as if pregnancy is a disease to be prevented at all costs,” insisted Archbishop (and Cardinal-designate) Timothy Dolan of New York, head of the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops. “Historically this represents a challenge and a compromise of our religious liberty.”

That’s putting it mildly. What it means is that the Catholic Church is faced with closing down its hospitals, universities, and charities – or committing mortal sin.

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I know readers here think I’m a real tin foil hat. The Gooferment at war with the Catholic Church, Christianity, and organized religion? Impossible! Couldn’t happen here.

Remember Waco?

So when are we going to stand up for our First Amendment rights?

You only have the rights that you are willing to fight for.

I’ll go one step further. We should be pushing back with an Human Life Amendment. How about “With respect to the right to life, the word ‘person,’ as used in this article and in the fifth and fourteenth articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, applies to all human beings, including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency.”

Now as a little L libertarian, I don’t want to put the Gooferment in charge of woman’s body, or insert anything between a woman and her doctor. By the same token, we are killing ourselves as a species. There has to be a middle ground.

Let’s go on the offensive?

When ”Secular Progressive” say that “the rich aren’t paying their fare share”, and Bill O’Reilly pushes back with “What’s Fair?” and waits for a number. They wriggle like speared fish. Andrew Neapolitano does it even better: “Who gets to decide what’s fair?”

We need to push back. It’s not about abortion. It’s about when does life begin? When do those inalienable rights inure to “a person”? “Among these are the Right to Life, Liberty, and Property.”

So when is it?

Certainly, we can all agree that it’s some point between conception and the child’s 21st birthday.

So when is it?

Let’s stand up for OUR rights.

If they can kill babies, American citizens without due process, or anyone who’s unlucky enough to to be in the way of drone strike, then it won’t be long before they will be killing us fat old white guy injineers because it’s too expensive to care for us.

So when is it?

“…if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.” -Churchill, The Second World War, vol. 1, The Gathering Storm (London: Cassell, 1948, 272, on the British guarantee to Poland in Spring 1939.

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