Donald C. Simon (Engr ’81 L/M) received the Elmer Sperry Innovation Award from the Northrop Grumman Naval and Maritime Systems Division, Charlottesville, on Dec. 22. 2011. The award honors Mr. Simon’s work in developing the scalable shipboard machinery control system ONCE product line.
Posted 01/18/2012
"Their oldest daughter, Allie, is attending veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania. Annie will be graduating from the University of Michigan in 2012, and Jeffrey is a junior at Weston High School."
Steven L. Charlip (Col ’81, Law ’87 L/M) opened a private real estate law boutique. He worked for the past 25 years as a real estate partner at Choate Hall & Stewart and Burns & Levinson in Boston. Mr. Charlip was voted a Massachusetts Real Estate Super Lawyer in 2011. He and his wife, Stephanie, live in Weston, Mass.
Posted 01/18/2012
Richard Birkel (Grad ’81, ’83) is vice president and director of the Self-Care Management Alliance, part of the National Council on Aging. Mr. Birkel previously served as chief executive of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving and held the John and Betty Pope Distinguished Chair in Caregiving at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Posted 12/06/2011
David Granger (Grad ’81) received the Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism. He is the editor in chief of Esquire magazine.
Posted 09/23/2011
E. Scott Blackwell (Col ’81) is chair-elect of Leadership Metro Richmond, an organization that connects and engages leaders in the greater Richmond, Va., area.
Posted 07/12/2011
Michael H. Roberts (Grad ’81, ’84 L/M) is vice president for research and emerging initiatives at Coastal Carolina University, where he has been dean of science since 2007.
Posted 06/27/2011
Sherri Louk McMasters (Col ’81 L/M) is a team manager for Golden Girls, an international buyer of precious metals. To date, Golden Girls has contributed more than $700,000 to charitable organizations throughout the world. Ms. McMasters lives in McLean, Va., with her husband, G. Scott McMasters (Com ’80 L/M). They have two children, Greg, 24; and Kimberlee (Col ’12), 21.
Posted 06/02/2011
Gianna DeTone-Krey (Com ’81 L/M) is an independent representative for the jewelry company Silpada Designs. She has raised three children: Pete, Matt and Laura.
Posted 05/02/2011
Martha J. Greer Averso (Engr ’81) is the assistant director of the facilities division at Gannett Fleming. Ms. Averso is a vice president based in the firm’s corporate headquarters in Harrisburg, Pa. She is responsible for oversight of structural engineering, civil/site development, and 3D+ information modeling.
Posted 04/12/2011
G. Daniel Lassiter (Grad ’81, ’84 L/M) is the recipient of the 2010 American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy. His 2010 co-edited volume, Police Interrogations and False Confessions: Current Research, Practice, and Policy Recommendations, received the 2010 Outstanding Book in Law and Psychology Award from the American Psychology-Law Society and was the recipient of the 2010 Prose Award in Psychology from the Association of American Publishers. In 2009, the Royal Police Cadet Academy in Thailand awarded him a certificate of appreciation.
Posted 04/05/2011
David Fiore (Col ’81, Med ’85 L/M) is full professor and vice chair at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and is also program director for the family medicine residency in Reno, Nev.
Posted 07/08/2010
Teresa Bryce (Col ’81 L/M) was named by Black Enterprise Magazine to its 75 Most Powerful Women in Business list. She is the president of Radian Guaranty, Inc., a national mortgage insurance company based in Philadelphia.
Posted 05/26/2010
Dale William Harris (Col ’81, Engr ’82 L/M) and his wife, Zelia Martins Harris, happily announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Martins, on Feb. 18, 2010. The family resides in McLean, Va.
Posted 05/13/2010
James Matthew Halverson (Col ’81, Educ ’84 L/M) opened the James River Family Practice with Dr. Tammy J. Beavers in August. Dr. Halverson is a diplomat of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners and was selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice, receiving the degree in October. He was named one of five featured Top Family Medicine Doctors by Hampton Roads Magazine in its July/August 2009 issue.
Posted 10/22/2009
John Luessenhop (Col ’81 L/M) directed “TAKERS”, a movie starring Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, Hayden Christiansen, T.I., Chris Brown and Michael Ealy. The movie was produced by Sony/Screen Gems and opens in theatres Feb. 26, 2010.
In this photo: Elizabeth Bullington Carlton (Col ’81), Ashley Lickle O’Neil (Col ’82), John Luessenhop (Col ’80) and Margaret Izard Valentine (Col ’81). Elizabeth, Ashley and Margaret join director John Luessenhop at Sony Pictures in Hollywood while he was editing “TAKERS”.
Posted 10/15/2009
Brownie E. Polly III (Col ’81 L/M) of Roanoke, Va., has joined Wood & White Investment Advisors, LLC, based in Lynchburg. He previously was a senior vice president and private client manager with U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management.
Posted 09/11/2009
Robert F. Clark (Col ’81) and Lauren Rose Clark (Nurs ’82) announce the birth of their first grandchild, Kathryn “Kate” Donaghey Clapper. Kate and her parents, who are Loyola University grads, reside in New Orleans. Kate’s aunt Kathryn is a member of Auburn University’s Class of 2009 and is an Air Force nurse.
Posted 07/07/2009
Edward Sheehan Jr. (Col ’81 L/M) is president and chief executive officer of Concurrent Technologies Corp., where he has served as chief financial officer for years. Concurrent Technologies is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization. Mr. Sheehan and his wife, Julie, have been married for 27 years and have four daughters.
Posted 05/12/2009
Laura A. Heim (Arch ’81 L/M) was elected president of the Queens, N.Y., chapter of the American Institute of Architects for a two-year term. The theme of her 2009 term will be “Connecting Queens: Fabric and Future,” highlighting innovative architecture and design in Queens and the greater metropolitan area. Her firm, Laura Heim Architect, received 2008 design awards from both the Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Queens & Bronx Building Association for a historic Astoria row house renovation.
Posted 05/12/2009
Charles M. “Chip” English (Com ’81, Law ’84 L/M) practices law with the firm of Ober/Kaler in the commercial litigation and government relations practices in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. He has worked for more than 15 years in organic farming regulation and represents processor and producer groups in USDA hearings. He is active in the American Agricultural Law Association and the Administrative Law and Litigation sections of the American Bar Association. He lives on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Posted 05/12/2009
Dennis Cate (Col ’81 L/M) is an attorney with the Northern Virginia law firm of Compton & Duling, specializing in land use, zoning and development. In March, he was appointed to the City of Fairfax Planning Commission. Mr. Cate and his family have been residents of Fairfax for 11 years.
Posted 05/12/2009
Roger L. Bertholf (Grad ’81, ’85) is professor of pathology in the University of Florida College of Medicine and director of clinical chemistry, toxicology and point of care testing at the University of Florida Health Science Center in Jacksonville. He is a past president of the Association of Clinical Scientists and received that group’s awards for Clinical Scientist of the Year in 2003 and Diploma of Honor in 2005. Mr. Bertholf is a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Chemistry, with certificates in clinical chemistry and toxicological chemistry. In 2007, Mr. Bertholf was appointed by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist to the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, which he now chairs.
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