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Bro. Gary B. Eck, S.M.
Bro. Gary B. Eck, S.M.

"Bro. Gary served faithfully for many years at Chaminade High School, including as Principal from 1977 through 1983. In 1994 he moved to the Kellenberg Memorial community, where he served on the academic faculty until retiring to a senior care center for Marianists in Dayton Ohio."  RIP

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John Rilli ’94
  • 1990s
John Rilli ’94

John Rilli released his first book "Adjacent to History" (available on Amazon). A culmination of nearly ten years of research, the book traces the history of his family from Europe to America, provides unique stories and details from local history, and is a good representation of the early 20th century immigrant experience.

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Ellen Cascardi
Ellen Cascardi

Ellen Cascardi - mother of Anthony ’71, grandmother of John Maher ’08, Stephen Maher ’10 and Alexander Maher ’16, aunt of Thomas Federico ’75 and Daniel Federico ’83, grandaunt of Luke Federico ’23 - December 31, 2024

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Edythe Cleary
Edythe Cleary

Edythe Cleary - mother of Bro. Thomas Cleary ’81, S.M. (CHS President, Administration, Faculty), and William Cleary ’85, grandaunt of Matthew Davis (CHS Director of Financial Aid & Admissions), Sean Davis ’15, and Timothy Davis ’17, grandmother of Daniel Friedman ’22 and Briam Pramberger ’06 - November 7, 2024

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Ruth Elizabeth Liguori
  • 2000s
Ruth Elizabeth Liguori

Steven Liguori ‘05 and his wife Elizabeth welcomed their daughter Ruth Elizabeth on March 15th, 2024. Ruthie is the granddaughter of Steve Liguori Sr. ‘74, great-granddaughter of Gerald Sauvigne ‘46 and niece of Gerald "Jerry" Sauvigne ‘05.

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Anne Rogan
Anne Rogan

Anne Rogan - mother of Kevin ’70, Michael ’73, Brian ’75, and John ’78, grandson of Griffith ’11, aunt of Thomas ’83 and Michael ’79, grandaunt of Thomas ’19 - March 27, 2024

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Straton Podaras '16
  • 2010s
Straton Podaras '16

Straton Podaras '16 Signs with LA Angels

Straton Podaras '16 will soon be moving from the East Coast to the West Coast. The Chaminade alumnus and collegiate baseball player has signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an undrafted free agent.
During his time at Chaminade, Straton played baseball all four years and served as captain. He also participated in Emmaus and the Student-Athlete Leadership Program.
He completed both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Radford University in Radford, Virginia. It was during his final year there that he performed his best season. Straton was also named one of 16 semifinalists for the Buster Posey Award, an honor given to the nation's top catcher annually.
Best of luck, Straton – go Flyers!

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Gonzalo R Vazquez-Jimenez ’18
  • 2010s
Gonzalo R Vazquez-Jimenez ’18

Gonzalo R Vazquez-Jimenez ’18, a fourth year Chemistry major and Biology major in St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, recently earned distinction as a co-author of a research paper that is published in Molecular Neurobiology, a prestigious science journal. Gonzolo cowrote the piece "The Intersection of Parkinson's Disease, Viral Infections, and COVID-19", along with Simon G. Moleer Ph.D., Provots and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor, Biological Sciences, St. John's College of Liberal ARts and Sciences. Ph.D. students Alberim Kurtishi and Benjamin Rosen also coauthored the paper, which explores the relationship and numerous similarities between Parkinson's disease and COVID-19.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34033061/

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Arthur O’Connor '54
  • 1950s
Arthur O’Connor '54

Arthur O’Connor '54 and his wife of 58 years, Marcy, have moved to Bay Village of Sarasota, a Continuing Care Retirement Community.  They have lived in Sarasota since 1986. Art is a Co-founder and former President of the Chaminade Southwest Florida Alumni Chapter.

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Charles Ruff '66
  • 1960s
Charles Ruff '66

Charles Ruff '66 has sold his orthodontist practice this past spring after practicing for 40 years and is now working part time. He is still teaching at the Harvard Department of Orthodontics also part time. He is looking forward to celebrating his 48th wedding anniversary with his wife, Rebecca, in November.

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Paul Annunizato '87
  • 1980s
Paul Annunizato '87

Paul Annunizato '87 is involved with several volunteer services, one of which is The Homeland Security Foundation. His focus was to expand its reach to the west coast. The Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation West was sworn in on November 12, 2019, where Paul holds the seat of Vice Chair of the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation.

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