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Betty Tarigo
Betty Tarigo

Betty Tarigo - mother of Mrs. Jan O'Sullivan (CHS receptionist), mother-in-law of Edward O'Sullivan (RIP) (CHS staff), grandmother of Mark O'Sullivan ’86, great-grandmother of Ryan Peters ’14, Jack Peters ’23, and Brandon O'Sullivan ’15 - April 23, 2023

  • In Memoriam
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Edward O'Sullivan
Edward O'Sullivan

Edward O'Sullivan (CHS Staff) - husband of Jan (CHS receptionist), father of Mark ’86, father-in-law of Lawrence Petrsoric ’87, grandfather of Brandon ’15, Jack Peters ’23, and Ryan Peters ’14 - March 10, 2023

  • Faculty/Staff
  • Faculty/Staff Notes
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Daniel O'Neill
Daniel O'Neill

Daniel O'Neill- father of Daniel 79, William (Bill) '82, and Peter '85, father-in-law of James Mercadante '79, and grandfather of Conor Mercadante '20, Kevin Mercadante '13, Chris Mercadante '18, and Brian O'Neill '19 - February 23, 2023

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Peter J. Sluka ’06
  • 2000s
Peter J. Sluka ’06

Peter J. Sluka ’06 - a counsel in the commercial litigation group/business divorce group at Farrell Fritz in Uniondale has been promoted to partner. This accomplishment was recently published in the Newsday newspaper in the "LI People on the Move" section.

  • Alumni
  • Alumni News
  • Professional Accomplishments
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Dolores Zarzycki
Dolores Zarzycki

Dolores Zarzycki - mother of Christopher ’73, Bro. Lawrence ’80 (RIP), and Vincent ’84, sister of Joseph Wright ’41 (RIP), cousin of Edwin Hess ’42 (RIP) and Charles Hess ’37 (RIP) - January 5, 2023

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Terence Carmichael ’61
  • 1960s
Terence Carmichael ’61

Terence Carmichael ’61 -  father of Terence Jr. ’88, Brendan ’93 and Matthew ’95, the brother of Daniel ’58 and William ’59 (RIP), and the brother-in-law of John Molloy ’55, J. Dennis Molloy ’61 (RIP), and Michael Gannon ’65, and uncle of Michael Gannon ’87 - June 20, 2022

  • Alumni
  • Alumni News
  • In Memoriam
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Daniel Deegan ’83
  • 1980s
Daniel Deegan ’83

Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP warmly congratulates Daniel P. Deegan, a partner and chair of the firm’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Benefits and Government Incentives practice group, on being selected to be featured in the inaugural edition of Long Island Business News’ Most Powerful Influencers of 2022. This is part of the publication’s Power List series.

  • Alumni
  • Alumni News
  • Professional Accomplishments
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Charlene Byrne
Charlene Byrne

Charlene Byrne - mother of James ’95 and Colin ’00, aunt of Christopher Concannon ’85 and Brian Concannon ’84, retired CHS staff (secretary to the Athletic Director) - October 11, 2022

  • In Memoriam
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Ellen Caracci
Ellen Caracci

Ellen Caracci--wife of Louis Caracci ’45 (RIP), sister-in-law to Joseph Caracci ’47 (RIP), mother of Robert Caracci '69, James Caracci '73 and Louis Caracci '79--passed away at age 95 on September 24, 2022.

  • In Memoriam
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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!

  • Professional Accomplishments
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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/

  • Professional Accomplishments
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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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Richard (Dick) Kearns '68
  • 1960s
Richard (Dick) Kearns '68

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).

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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.

  • Professional Accomplishments
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