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Karl Autenrieth (1973)
Karl Autenrieth (1973) COE recently retired from Norfolk Southern Railway Company after 38 years of service in the railroad industry (Penn Central - Conrail - NS)."
Submitted on May 17 2013.
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Henry Acchione (1966)
Henry "Butch" F. Acchione, Jr., Esq., '66 died on May 14, 2013. Butch Acchione was a former Villanova University Alumni Association President, Alumni Association board member, Alumni Affairs Committee board member, a member of the Past President’s Council, and a member of the Chapter Leadership Council. Viewing will be held Friday, May 17, 2013 from 7pm-9pm at Christ Our Light Catholic Church 02 Kings Highway North in Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. The Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 with a view from 9am - 10am and the funeral mass beginning at 10am at Christ Our Light Catholic Church 402 Kings Highway North in Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.
Submitted on May 16 2013.
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Bernard Mason (1995)
Bernard "Bernie" Mason '95 LAS spent World War II as a lieutenant, moving Army tanks and leading a handpicked unit of artists and creative thinkers who deployed and arranged highly detailed, inflatable rubber tanks - and trucks, jeeps, and artillery - to fool the Germans into thinking the Americans had more firepower than they actually did or that the equipment was somewhere other than where it really was. Officially, the unit was the 23d Headquarters Special Troops. Unofficially, it was the Ghost Army.Next month, Mason will be featured in a new PBS documentary that extols the unit's unique mission - making up fake divisions, sham headquarters, and illusory convoys in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. The Ghost Army, written and directed by Rick Beyer, premieres at 8 p.m. May 21. The full article about Bernie Mason can be found at: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/20130429_Ghost_Army_of_inflatable_decoys_helped_WWII_effort.html
The preview for the PBS documentary can be found at: http://video.pbs.org/program/ghost-army/ 
Submitted on May 16 2013.
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Daniel Trucil (2008)
Daniel Trucil (2008) recently accepted a position at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) located in New York, N.Y., as Communications Associate. Daniel previously worked with Publicis Worldwide's MSLGROUP as a Senior Account Executive in the Health practice.
Submitted on May 16 2013.
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Amy (Ginocchio) Molnar (1994)
Amy (Ginocchio) Molnar (1994) writes, "The Villanova Women's Professional Network hosted an event on January 30 in Driscoll Hall titled "Career, Challenges, & Strategies for Success." An inspirational keynote address was delivered by Nance K. Dicciani, PhD '69 COE, former president & CEO of Honeywell, Specialty Materials Business Group. Her impressive list of accolades includes being ranked twice among the world's most powerful women by Forbes magazine.
The address was followed by a panel discussion featuring distinguished Villanova alumnae, including Rosemarie T. Dempsey '83 VSB, Stacy Grant Hohenleitner '93 CON,Teresa C. Kohl '07 VSB, and Gina Marie Wilson '87 A&S. A networking reception followed the event in the Driscoll Hall Atrium.
A video of the event can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&hl=en&client=mv-google&v=ykyoQ4jGWZM&nomobile=1
Women's Professional Network events are open to alumni and students from all Villanova colleges. Be sure to look for announcements on future programming. For more information, go to www.villanova.edu/wpn.
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Submitted on May 16 2013.
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William Higgins (1996)
William Higgins Jr., Esq., '96 LAS began a three-year term on the board of governors for the Pennsylvania Bar Association in Pittsburgh, Pa. Higgins is district attorney for Bedford County in Pennsylvania.
Submitted on May 16 2013.
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Matthew Spence (2007)
Lt. Matthew Spence, USN, '07 LAS assigned to USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) recently completed a successful deployment to the U.S. Navy's 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility (AOR).
Submitted on May 16 2013.
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Patrick Hagan (1970)
Patrick Hagan (1970) writes, "Patrick J. Hagan (BS 1970) was selected Philadelphia's Patent Lawyer of the Year for 2013 in a peer-review survey by the editorial board of
Best Lawyers®. He specializes in pharmaceutical patent law at Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman, 1601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19103. "
Submitted on May 14 2013.
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Kerry Ann (Lester) Thornton (2005)
Kerry Ann Lester '05 LAS was named supervisory correspondent for The Associated Press in Springfield, Ill. Lester is an award-winning political reporter based in Illinois.
Submitted on May 14 2013.
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Kathleen (Woods) Ignatoski (1990)
Kathleen Woods Ignatoski, PhD, '90 MS is the editor of the book, "Superstorm Sandy: Through the Eyes of the Children." I have edited a book of essays by kids on their thoughts about Hurricane Sandy. The book was inspired by my daughter and her essay describing my dad's house, which was lost in the storm. All profit from book sales goes directly to help people rebuild in New Jersey, specifically with Saint Theresa's Catholic Church in Tuckerton. Superstorm Sandy is published by MANA publishing in Ann Arbor, MI.
Submitted on May 14 2013.
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Karl Autenrieth (1973)
Karl Autenrieth (1973) COE recently retired from Norfolk Southern Railway Company after 38 years of service in the railroad industry (Penn Central - Conrail - NS)."
Submitted on May 17 2013.
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Daniel Trucil (2008)
Daniel Trucil (2008) recently accepted a position at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) located in New York, N.Y., as Communications Associate. Daniel previously worked with Publicis Worldwide's MSLGROUP as a Senior Account Executive in the Health practice.
Submitted on May 16 2013.
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Megan (D'Amico) DeLaura (2003)
Megan (D'Amico) DeLaura (2003) and Michael DeLaura (2002) are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Emilie Sophia. She was born on April 16, 2013.
Submitted on May 10 2013.
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Deborah Rothamel (2003)
Deborah (Rothamel) Dion (2003) and Michael Dion (2005) are proud to announce the birth of a baby girl, Hannah Charlotte Dion. She was born on March 6, 2013 and weighed 6 lb., 11 oz..
Submitted on May 8 2013.
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John (Obrien) O'Brien (1989)
John O'Brien, Esq., '89 VSB married Nancy Nightingale on December 29, 2012 in Franklin Lakes, N.J.
Submitted on May 1 2013.
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Jodi Golia (1999)
Jodi Golia '99 LAS, '06 MBA married Patrick Hynes on January 26, 2013 in Villanova's Cathedral.
Submitted on Apr 30 2013.
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Greta (Burawski) Gillis (1994)
Greta (Burawski) Gillis (1994) writes, "Greta reports that her daughter Kendall, who suffered a catastrophic stroke in 2011 at 6 1/2 years old, has come so far and continues to make great strides in her recovery. Kendall goes to numerous therapies (occupational, aqua, physical, social, and speech) each week in an effort to gain a full recovery. After missing all of the school year last year, she returned to school this past fall and is thrilled to be there! Greta and her husband Bill feel so blessed that their daughter survived this life changing event and want to do all that they can to help educate others about the signs of stroke. They have begun to speak in schools and to local organizations about pediatric stroke and the signs to look for in order to recognize someone having a stroke. They have also worked with a jewelry designer by their Florida home to create a butterfly pendant to help raise monies towards Kendall’s recovery and their efforts to raise awareness about childhood strokes. You can see the collection at www.kendallroo.com. "
Submitted on Jan 18 2013.
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Samuel Greenwood (1967)
Samuel Greenwood (1967) writes, "I had the good fortune to be elected to elected to the Boston Intercity League Baseball Hall of Fame in November 2012. "
Submitted on Jan 9 2013.
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Jared Rumage (1993)
Jared Rumage, EdD, '93 VSB received a Doctor of Education from College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, N.J. in December 2012.
Submitted on Feb 12 2013.
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Christopher Schacke (2007)
Christopher Schacke '06 CON has been accepted into Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist-Doctor of Nursing Practice Anesthesia program.
Submitted on Jan 10 2013.
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Bernard Mason (1995)
Bernard "Bernie" Mason '95 LAS spent World War II as a lieutenant, moving Army tanks and leading a handpicked unit of artists and creative thinkers who deployed and arranged highly detailed, inflatable rubber tanks - and trucks, jeeps, and artillery - to fool the Germans into thinking the Americans had more firepower than they actually did or that the equipment was somewhere other than where it really was. Officially, the unit was the 23d Headquarters Special Troops. Unofficially, it was the Ghost Army.Next month, Mason will be featured in a new PBS documentary that extols the unit's unique mission - making up fake divisions, sham headquarters, and illusory convoys in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. The Ghost Army, written and directed by Rick Beyer, premieres at 8 p.m. May 21. The full article about Bernie Mason can be found at: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/homepage/20130429_Ghost_Army_of_inflatable_decoys_helped_WWII_effort.html
The preview for the PBS documentary can be found at: http://video.pbs.org/program/ghost-army/
Submitted on May 16 2013.
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Amy (Ginocchio) Molnar (1994)
Amy (Ginocchio) Molnar (1994) writes, "The Villanova Women's Professional Network hosted an event on January 30 in Driscoll Hall titled "Career, Challenges, & Strategies for Success." An inspirational keynote address was delivered by Nance K. Dicciani, PhD '69 COE, former president & CEO of Honeywell, Specialty Materials Business Group. Her impressive list of accolades includes being ranked twice among the world's most powerful women by Forbes magazine.
The address was followed by a panel discussion featuring distinguished Villanova alumnae, including Rosemarie T. Dempsey '83 VSB, Stacy Grant Hohenleitner '93 CON,Teresa C. Kohl '07 VSB, and Gina Marie Wilson '87 A&S. A networking reception followed the event in the Driscoll Hall Atrium.
A video of the event can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&hl=en&client=mv-google&v=ykyoQ4jGWZM&nomobile=1
Women's Professional Network events are open to alumni and students from all Villanova colleges. Be sure to look for announcements on future programming. For more information, go to www.villanova.edu/wpn.
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Submitted on May 16 2013.
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Henry Acchione (1966)
Henry "Butch" F. Acchione, Jr., Esq., '66 died on May 14, 2013. Butch Acchione was a former Villanova University Alumni Association President, Alumni Association board member, Alumni Affairs Committee board member, a member of the Past President’s Council, and a member of the Chapter Leadership Council. Viewing will be held Friday, May 17, 2013 from 7pm-9pm at Christ Our Light Catholic Church 02 Kings Highway North in Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. The Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 with a view from 9am - 10am and the funeral mass beginning at 10am at Christ Our Light Catholic Church 402 Kings Highway North in Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.
Submitted on May 16 2013.
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Louis Pinto (1958)
Louis J. Pinto, '58 COE, died on May 5, 2013.
Submitted on May 10 2013.
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