People
Staff retirements
Effective June 30: in design and construction, assistant director Gary Ireland, after 36 years.
Effective July 1: in mechanical and aerospace engineering, senior research specialist Brenda Dunne, after 28 years; in admission, administrative assistant Shirley Moran, after 19 years; in public safety, patrol officer Robert Steward, after 22 years.
Effective Aug. 1: in annual giving, office support staff member Diane Armstrong, after 17 years; in building services, communications and special events coordinator Elaine Bahadurian, after 14 years; in dining services, office support staff member Marion Carpenito, after 10 years; in undergraduate financial aid, assistant director Rhonda Chesley, after 15 years; in the Office of Information Technology support services, electronics specialist David Demilio, after 10 years; in physics, senior technical support staff member Joseph Horvath, after 33 years; in central campus grounds, landscaper Wilburt Jefferson, after 41 years; in chemistry, professional specialist Dorothy Little, after 27 years; in building services, janitor Lawrence McBride, after 45 years; in building services, lead janitor William Swain, after 31 years.
Effective Sept. 1: in the library, librarian Kevin Barry, after 29 years; in the library, professional specialist Scott Husby, after 10 years; in psychology, administrative assistant Marion Kowalewski, after 22 years; in research and project administration, office support staff member Diane Pearce, after 28 years.
Staff obituaries
Current employees
May: Robert Laarz, 68 (1987-2007, paint shop).
June: Sue Anne Blackman, 58 (1972-2007, economics).
Retired employees
March: Frances McCarthy, 94 (1964-1978, history); Marion Sandvik, 86 (1957-1985, mechanical and aerospace engineering).
April: Yolanda Pastor, 77 (1962-1991, mechanical and aerospace engineering).
May: Barbara Bamman, 79 (1952-1990, molecular biology); Casper Hammonds, 84 (1968-2004, housing).
June: Bernice Freeman, 98 (1960-1974, library); Norma Meiser, 84 (1980-1988, public safety); Lillian Petty, 89 (1977-1984, telephone); Hendrik Rozenbroek, 78 (1978-1986, plasma physics lab); Felice Toto, 72 (1973-2000, building services).
July: Anthony Maruca, 74 (1959-1988, administrative affairs).
August: Jane Sharaf, 65 (1987-1997, Office of the Dean of the College).
