WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE CLASS OF 1978 25 TH REUNION.

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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