Chaminade Family Personal Notes

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.

Chuck Mansfield ’62 and his wife, Mame, have co-authored a new book.  Kevin Courageous: A Journey of Faith, Hope and Love is the brainchild of the authors, who are Kevin’s paternal grandparents. They conceived of writing such a work in the wake of the tragic illness that befell their second grandson, Kevin Sean Mansfield, on February 23, 2018. One week after being stricken, Kevin, with his mother by his side and still in his hospital bed, opened his eyes and emerged from a coma. He could not yet speak or stand or walk or take care of any of his personal needs. Quite miraculously, Kevin resisted death and his family gives thanks to the Lord for sparing him and giving him renewed life.

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.

Robert Hussey ’67 was elected by the membership of the Mercedes Club of New York as the 2019 Member of the Year. Bob has been instrumental in the immense success of the “Great Marques Concours d’Elegance” car show, which has become the largest Concours Car Show in the northeast.

Richard (Dick) Kearns '68 and his wife Maureen (Mo) were honored at the 2020 Monsignor James McDonald Memorial Golf Outing on August 31, 2020, a fundraising event which is held annually to support St. Aidan School (Williston Park).

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.

Joseph Castrigno '86 and Sherry Lynn Herr were married on April 18, 2020.

Michael Dolce '99 (CHS faculty) and his wife, Kelly, welcomed their daughter Molly Ann on October 8, 2020.

William Hussey '95 and his wife Moira welcomed their third child, Charlotte Grace, on November 10, 2019.

Kevin Flanagan '98 and his wife Jen welcomed their son, Declan Jeffrey, on July 16, 2020.

Joseph Amorizzo '07 and his wife Casey welcomed their daughter, Isabella Carlene, on December 5, 2019.

Ian Callery '00 and his wife Elise, welcomed their daughter, Madeleine, in March 2020.

Andrew Corcoran '01 (CHS faculty) and his wife Amada welcomed their son, Bennett Thomas, on July 1, 2020.

Sean Costigan '04 and his wife Michelle welcomed their son, Griffin Philip, in June 2019.

Matthew Kelly '07 married Kimberly Brower on August 28, 2020.

Patrick Kemp '04 (CHS faculty) and his wife Meaghan welcomed their son, Owen Thomas, on March 25, 2020.

Christopher Safrath '04 (CHS faculty) and his wife Michelle welcomed their daughter, Poppy Reese, on January 7, 2020.

Christopher Ambrosio '10 and Taylor Colleen Curley were married on October 4, 2019. In photo: Raymond Moylan '10, Andrew Napolitano '10, Joseph Guarino '97, Daniel Carter '10, Matthew Austin ’09,  David Portmore '10, Christopher Ambrosio '10, Matthew Ambrosio '16, Luke Bonomo '11, Gregory Gerner '10, Mr. Daniel Petruccio (Faculty), Michael Lagumina '10

Vincent Jeffrey '04 (CHS faculty) and his wife Jessica welcomed their daughter, Caroline Mary, on July 16, 2020.

Alex Cotton '10  graduated from the FDNY academy on February 12, 2020  with the distinction of being the Valedictorian of his class. He will serve his city as an FDNY EMT.

John Felbinger '13 married Veronica Kelleher on December 27, 2019.

Oliver Roberts '14, a second year Harvard Law student, will be arguing a case against the IRS in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, on behalf of low–income taxpayers. As a student attorney in the Harvard Legal Services Tax Clinic, Oliver has spent this past semester representing low–income taxpayers against the IRS. Oliver had also spent undergraduate years interning at the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, for the House Oversight Committee in Washington, DC and for multiple congressional offices.

Adam Giardina (CHS Faculty) and his wife, Elizabeth, welcomed their son Michael Alfredo on October 2, 2020.

John Mazzello (CHS Faulty) and his wife, Diana, welcomed their son Luke Joseph, on August 26, 2020.

Ana Moz (CHS staff) and her husband Wilfredo, welcomed their daughter, Nicole, on January 27, 2020. 

John Nuzzi (CHS staff) and his wife Keely, welcomed their daughter, Sienna Grace, on March 28, 2020.

Benjamin Volpe (CHS faculty) and his wife Theresa, welcomed their daughter, Cecilia Wren, on April 5, 2020.