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Somethin’ Bruin
1965
Bill Melchior ’65 and his daughter Jennifer (Melchior) Hansen ’88 recreated a photo originally taken 30 years ago at the Grand Reunion on June 2, 2018. The original picture was taken to honor the Padua legacy of Jennifer being the first daughter of an alum to attend Padua in 1998.
1970
1987
Congratulations to Brigette Bojarski ’87 for achieving a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from University of Colorado. Brigette graduated Magna Cum Laude.
1989
Andrew Carmellini ’89, owner of Locanda Verde, was a James Beard Award 2018 semifinalist.
1993
Julie Ann (Kocurko) Bray ’93 is an Oncology Nurse Praction- er at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from Marquette University with a BSN and she earned an MSN from Case Western University.
1994
Brad Bucci ’94 and his wife, Brenda, welcomed their 3rd child, Alyssa Jean, in April 2018.
1995
Laura (Krajewski) Kelley ’95 and her husband, Pete, owners of The Clozer Clothing Company, are celebrating three years
of business.
2000
Paul Marnecheck II ’00 was promoted to Director of Business Development at the Greater Cleveland Partnership.
Anna (Barth) Rizk ’00 and her husband, Fady, were featured in Today’s Bride magazine.
Congratulations to Jamie Schoger ’00 and Kevin Grassman on their recent marriage.
Congratulations to Rick Parschen ’70 on his election into this seasons Lorain USBC Bowling Association Hall of Fame for outstanding bowling performance.
William McGinty ’70 won the primary election for Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge. Bill has been a defense attorney for the past 38 years.
1972
Patrick Fallon ’72 earned a M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois in May 2018. Although now retired, Patrick will be working as a part-time counselor in the Chicago area.
1978
Gerald Blanda ’78 was ordained to the order of Deacon, May 6, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Cleveland. Rev. Gerald Blanda is assigned to Deacon for St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Parma.
1979
Congratulations to Fr. Bob Stec ’79, who received a distinguished NCEA national award for his leadership at Saint Ambrose Catholic STEM School. He also celebrated his 30th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood on Sunday, June 2, 2018.
1980
Congratulations to Padua Wrestling Coach Dave Morell ’80 for being named North Coast League (NCL) Coach of the Year.
1982
George Michalke ’82 and Marty Stevens ’82 visited together in Nashville in April 2018.
1997
2001
1996
Cara (Giovannetti) Kazmierczak ’01 and her husband, Justin, welcomed their 5th child, Nolan Jeremiah, in February 2018.
Alicia (Bishilany) Schreiber’01 and her husband, Ryan, welcomed their third child, Emaline Ryan, in March 2018.
John Parente ’96 married Kallie Schaeffer in Turks and Caicos in June 2018.
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Monica (Kocurko) Blatt ’97 earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is an office manager and ophthalmic tech for a small practice in
Port Clinton, Ohio.