worcester polytechnic institute class of 1978 25 th reunion
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WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE CLASS OF 1978 25TH REUNION
1978 25th Reunion Classmate Photos
Bob BrownMechanical Engineering
CEO, Goss International Corporation
Wife Gail, Daughter, Bob, Son,
1978
Sebastian Francis Leahy, Born 3/25/2003
Frank, Rachael Gaunt, and Nathaniel
Track Days at WPI
Frank Leahy Math
Principal Engineer at Terra/Lycos in San Francisco
1978- Rick Poole and Doreen Woodman Taylor
Doreen Woodman Taylor Electrical Engineering
Six Sigma Black BeltSenior Quality ConsultantPhilips Medical Systems, MA
Doreen Woodman Taylor Electrical Engineering
Husband John, son John, daughter Sarah and Doreen
Smoke – The Court JesterHeaded for Heaven, Sept 2000
Stealth – Top Cat A Cancer Survivor now 16 years old Ambrose Berry and Sandra Wyman
Our Adopted and Rehabbed Strays
Smudge – The Armored Plated Marshmallow Departed May 2005
Sphinx AKA Buddha Poot – Reached Nirvana August 2007
Sandra Wyman, P.E.Chemical Engineering
Sienna – New Cat on the Block The Huntress
Ray Dunn, M.D. Chemistry
2003, The Dunn Triplets: Meaghan (front), Katie, Sarah, 11.5 years old
Wife: Beth
Chief, Plastic Surgery UMass Medical CenterDivision of Plastic Surgery
Erik Hedberg, BS, Biomedical Engineering, WPIMasters, Electrical Engineering, Duke University
Sons: David and Brenden
Rowing Buddies: Russ Warnock (’78), George Wespi (’79), Erik Hedberg
Photos courtesy of: Erik Hedberg
1978
Engineer/Manager, IBM
Jerry MarcotteCivil Engineering
Then and Now
Senior Transportation EngineerHeadquarters Construction Stormwater Coordinator US EPA, Sacramento, CA
John (Blue) HannonMechanical Engineering MBA, RPI
1978
2003
Research Associate, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Wife Kathy, Sons Steve (19) and Scott (16)
Ian CannonChemical Engineering
1979
1998 – as Ralph RottengrapeMurder mystery dinner party
June 1999 - Rockwell International Assignment….Maui, Hawaii Friend Randy now in Maui
1984Ian, son Taylor, Wife Linda
2002 White Trash Party; Son Andy (16), Wife Linda, Son Taylor (19), Ian
1998- Linda and Ian
Systems Development, Boeing Co.
Kevin Northridge, Civil Engineering
Kevin Northbridge, Patty Tracy Walton, Bill Walton, Mark Cioffi
1980
2003Director, Urbitran Associates Montville, NJ
Two daughters, Jennifer (20) and Jessica (11)
King Charles Cavalier Spaniel - Daisy
Steve Tourigny, Mechanical Engineering
2002 Family vacation in Maui, Hawaii
Steve, daughters Lauren (19) , Brennagh (16), wife Kathleen
2002 Senior Hockey League Silver Cup Champs, Goalie
VP, Operations, Ebara Technologies, Inc. Sacramento, CA
1978
Gary “SAFA” Sowryda, Mechanical Engineering
August, 2003Sons (left to right): Christopher, 21, Alex, 12, Jonathon “JB”, 19, wife Susan
Houston, Texas
Owner, Oil and Gas Company
Atul Kirloskar now runs The Kirloskar Group, one of India's largest industrial conglomerates http://www.kirloskar.com
Atul Kirloskar
Rooftop Bar-B-QPhoto courtesy of: Stan Kuczarski
Student Life on the Hill
SPREE DAY 1977
Photo submitted by; John Downes, Chem Eng
SPREE DAY 1977
Photo submitted by; John Downes, Chem Eng
SPREE DAY IN THE PUB
Professor Bob Wagner, Chemical Engineering, in Goat’s Head Pub with friends
Brad MillsRon Fish Doug Parsons Bill Kelm Steve Tourigny
Jon LawrenceGary Sylvestre
Jeff Wilcox
Kevin Northridge
Kent Baschwitz (RA)
Gary Sowyrda
E. Craig Luce
Don AbellsLee Wells
Scott Farrell
MORGAN HALL – 3RD FLOOR
PHOTO BY: TONY WEINER, 1979, SUBMITTED BY: RON FISH, 1978
25 Years Later…..Campus Changes
Institute Road Mall Fountain
New Campus Center
New Bartlett Center - Admissions Office
http://www.wpi.edu/About/Bartlett/design.html
http://www.wpi.edu/About/Bartlett/green.html
Bartlett Center is the first WPI building to be registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGB), a national organization that certifies buildings that are green, are
sustainable, and protect the environment.
New Gateway Park Bioengineering Center
http://www.gatewayparkworcester.com/
New Student Housing
The LEEDs certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building and an adjacent 189-space parking garage
are scheduled to open in the fall of 2008
FIJI
Check out the grass roof!
http://www.wpi.edu/About/NewResHall/news.html
25th Reunion - Fund Raising
Alumni Donor Brick Sidewalk on the Quad
Frank Leahy and Sandra Wyman With Class Check for Alumni Fund
42% Contribution Rate for Class of 1978! Bob Brown headed fundraising efforts
25th Reunion - The Reception at Bernie Brown’s
Here We Are!
Front Row, Seated, L to R: Patty Tracy Walton, Steve Superson, Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer, Winsor Naugler, III, Sandra Wyman, Frank Leahy, Steven Wolfe
Standing, L to R: Stephen Pace, Pat Nicholson, John Vestri, Jr., Paul Angelico, Russ Warnock, W. Charles McGovern, Dave Wilson, John Downes, Rick Poole, Jon Brucks, Bob Brown, Tom Medrek, Bill Walton, Rich Bielen, John Contestabile (front), Ray Dunn (back), Steve Kuczarski, Tony Fernandes, Erik Hedberg, David Hawley, Doug Thompson, Kevin Northridge, Mark Cioffi, Steven Wolfe (blue sweater)
Attended, but not in picture: Jon Lawrence, Mike Gantick, Jeff Fraulino, John Johnson, John Salvatore
Gail Brown (Bernie’s wife), Frank Leahy, wife Rachel Gaunt
Kathy Medrek Bitzy Wilson Mark Cioffi Gail Brown Barbara Poole
Russ Warnock Tom Medrek Dave Wilson Bill Walton Patty Tracy Walton
Mark Cioffi Patty Tracy Walton Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer Martha and David Hawley
Bob Brown Erik Hedberg Tony Fernandes Bill Trask Rick Poole
Steve Kuczarski Carole Kuczarski Rich Bielen
Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer Dave and Martha Hawley Dave Wilson Rick Poole
John Contestabile Patty Tracy Walton Tom Medrek
Landy Johnson Rich Bielen John Downes Betsy Like David Hawley
Landy Johnson Gail Brown Steve Wolfe Ambrose Berry Kevin Northridge
Steve Wolfe Rich Bielen Frank Leahy Martha and David Hawley Tony Fernandes
Slide Show
25th Reunion - The Banquet at Alden Hall
Bill Walton John Contestabile Mark Cioffi KevinNorthridge Steve Superson
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi
Look Where?
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi
The Bribe
Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer Patty Tracy Walton
Steve Wolfe (seated) Gail and Bernie Brown Rick Poole Doug Thompson (seated)
Our Reception Hosts
Class President Rick Poole and wife Barbara
Our Leader
Steve and Sharon Superson
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi
Souper Two
Side Bar
Kevin Northridge Patty Tracy Walton
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi
Bill & Patty Walton John Vestri Steve Pace
Tony Fernandes Dave and Bitzy Wilson
Mark Cioffi Jon Lawrence (back)
Gail Brown (seated) Ray Dunn (standing)
Schmoozing
Paul and Donna Angelico Tom and Kathy Medrek Beth and Ray Dunn Jon and Judy Brucks
The FIJI Contingent
Rich Bielen Carole and Steve Kuczarski Christine and Pat Nicholson Betsy Like and W. Charles McGovern
The Independent Contingent
Winner of The Reunion Quiz!
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi
Back: Mark and Mary Ann Cioffi,Bill and Patty Tracy Walton, Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer
Front: Kevin Northridge, Steve and Sharon Superson
The Cioffi Contingent
Just One More
Bill Walton Steve and Sharon Superson
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi
All Smiles
Kevin Northridge Patty Tracy and Bill Walton Steve Superson
All Smiles
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi
Mark Cioffi Kevin Northridge Bill Walton Steve Superson
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