Paul McGilvray '62
 Recently retired Education department alumnus Paul McGilvray has come full circle, geographically, and from beneficiary to benefactor at Curry College.
A Weymouth, MA native, Paul spent four years in the Navy between graduating high school and enrolling at Curry. It was very competitive to get into college at that time due to the number of Korean War veterans enrolling under the GI Bill. Paul had heard good things about Curry and seized the opportunity to excel as an athlete, playing four years of both basketball and baseball under legendary Curry coach Jack Vallely.
After graduating in 1962, Paul spent two years in the Peace Corps teaching in Ethiopia.
"I lived in a house with mud walls, a tin roof and bamboo floors. There was no road connecting us with the outside world, just a path we would navigate in a jeep every six months for supplies," Paul recalls. "Our lone creature comfort was a battery powered Victrola record player and one Peter, Paul and Mary record. I taught World History and English as a second language to 7th, 8th, and 12th graders."
In the course of learning to survive under difficult circumstances while improving the lot of his fellow man, Paul developed characteristics that served him throughout his career.
Paul traveled through Europe before returning to the United States to conclude his Peace Corps experience as a recruiter in a territory that spanned Minnesota to Tennessee. He taught for a while in Cook County, IL before an old Peace Corps friend connected him with a position in the new federal Head Start program, dealing with education, family planning, nutrition and care of seniors. Paul's career with Head Start began based in Kansas City covering Montana, Colorado and Wyoming; he picked up a master's degree from the University of Nebraska along the way. Throughout the years, he held positions within the program from New England to the Northwest.
Paul credits his development with the quality, personalized teaching he received at Curry, noting that former professors Dr. Levin, Dr. Finn and Dr. McGrath made strong impressions on him.
The Curry community welcomes Paul and his wife Barbara back to the Northeast upon their recent move to Cape Cod and is grateful for their generosity and involvement in current affairs at the College. Paul is a charter member of the National Alumni Council, a group of diverse alumni dedicated to supporting the mission of Curry College and increasing alumni participation in the Annual Fund. Our deepest appreciation goes out to Paul, whose sense of community and philanthropy is an example for all. |
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Fred L. Gilstein '64 writes, "I am currently working with the Police Athletic League in New York City. I am a field supervisor for the Youth Programs in the borough of Staten Island. PAL is the largest Youth Serving Agency in the City. I have been married for over forty years and have nine grandchildren. I would like to hear from any Sigma Kappa Nu Alumni that are around."
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Edward W. Schroeder '66 writes, "Forty years to the class of '66! Would we have ever thought it possible?! Seems like yesterday. Pleased to say that I recently reconnected with Richard "Vars" Statucki '66 and David "Spec" Speciale '65. Talk about 'old times' and fond memories. To Fred Gilstein '64 - you've made us all proud!"
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Vicki Claypole Anderson '68 was selected to be the recipient of The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce's ATHENA International Award. She attended the ATHENA Leadership Conference in Chicago in April 2006. She is serving on the 2007 conference planning committee. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of Pine Point School, an independent school in Stonington, CT.
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Frank Dardano '70 is an Instructor at Madison-Oneida BOCES in Rome, NY. He would love to hear from old Curry friends.
Allan S. Moulton '70 and his wife welcomed their third grandchild, Makayla Nicole Sanders, on August 10, 2006.
Bradford W. Williams '70 and his wife Patricia live in Falling Waters, West Virginia. He works as a Special Assistant for the FDA. |
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Anna (DeCamp) Feldman '71 writes, "My husband Lane and I moved to Florida in October 2004. We are both semi-retired now and enjoying the 'Florida Lifestyle.' We make frequent trips back to Massachusetts to visit with our children Allan Moulton, Jr. and Alana Sanders, her husband Marc and our three beautiful granddaughters: Hailey, 5, Ariana, 3, and our newest arrival, Makayla, born August 10. I would love to hear from some old classmates."
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LaVerne (Nolan) Mazur '74 lives in Tulsa, OK and is a Center Director for Primary Concepts Child Development Center.
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Patricia J. Sheridan '75 received a JD from Syracuse University College of Law in 1979. In June 2006, Pat was appointed Chairman and Chief Administrative Judge on the Department of Veterans Affairs Board of Contract Appeals, where she had been an Administrative Judge since July 2000. Pat was also appointed VA's Dispute Resolution Specialist and is responsible for providing a wide range of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) assistance and expertise in federal contracts, employment discrimination and other personnel and labor arenas. Pat lives in Alexandria, Virginia, where she is involved in community
service.
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Larry Rosoff '78 writes, "My wife Lisa and I recently moved to enjoy the good life in San Diego, CA. I am working as an independent sports publicist. I'm currently representing one client, Goossen Tutor Promotions, and am working on some of biggest events in professional boxing. Upcoming, a heavyweight battle between James "Lights Out" Toney... Continues on page 24 >> |
