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SPRING 2012

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classnotes 13 12 Street in Hartford, Conn. His software company, Vgo Soft- ware, LLC (vgosoftware.com) was opened in 2004 and also continues to grow. George Regnery '92 continues at Bedford Funding, a private equity fund that invests in software companies and specializes in software companies for human capital manage- ment. He and his wife, Katy, and children, Henry (7) and Caro- line "Callie"(4), live in Ridgefield, Conn. Peter Cavallo '93 has been teaching mechanical engineer- ing part time at Temple University in Philadelphia since 2008. Now an adjunct associate professor, he has primarily taught fluid mechanics and has also developed new courses in com- pressible flows and aerodynamics for the ME Department. "It's still strange being on the other side of the fence," he says. "My day job as a scientist in the field of CFD is still going strong and I am currently heading a research program spon- sored by NASA Langley." Matt Friend '93 writes, "Still working at MathWorks (where we are hiring— check out our openings and let me know if you are interested). We are bracing for our oldest to enter middle school (not sure how that happened so quickly), juggling schedules consumed by Girl Scouts, soccer, DI, and school activities, and—in my free time—training for my first triathlon. Time continues to march on at a lightning pace." 12 Mark Russell '93 says, "It has been a busy year. We left the active duty Navy lifestyle (after 15 years) to settle down on the eastern shore of Maryland. I'm now a NASA research pilot and the aviation safety officer for the Goddard Space Flight Center based out of Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. My supervisor is a graduate of RPI, so of course there are constant verbal WPI-versus-RPI battles. After seven moves in 15 years, our family is excited to be settled. Kate (my wife, whom I met in Worcester during my WPI days) is looking to start a gourmet food business. She volunteers with Court Associated Special Advocates (CASA) for abused and neglected children. Our kids are in middle school and third grade. The photo shows me with members of the NASA Suborbital and Special Orbital Proj- ects Airborne Science Research Team at Wallops Flight Facility (I'm the short guy in the green flight suit in front)." Tom Single '93 writes, "In January 2011 I went on a climbing expedition to Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest peak in the world outside of the Himalayas. We made it to 20,000 feet at the high camp before a storm moved in and literally blew us off the mountain. This past summer I prepared for a year in Afghanistan. As a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, I'm deployed as commander of the 966th Air Expeditionary Squadron, in charge of over 2,300 Airmen supporting the ground fight. It's a small world: I ran into Lt. Col. Spencer Cocanour '95—he's commander of the 21st Expeditionary Special Tactics Squadron. It's been an honor and a privlege to serve with such outstanding Americans sacrificing so much on the front lines of the ground fight." Laurence Dallaire '94, '96 (MS FPE) says, "I'm the chief fire marshal at the United States Capitol in Washington. I live in Manassas, Va., with my wife, Amy, and three daughters: Isabelle (10) Camille (8), and Gabrielle (5)." Jason Johnson '94 is manager of the Video and Evaluation departments at Karl Storz in Charlton, Mass., which is focused on releasing new video imaging medical endoscopes. "We are very enthusiatic about a new program at WPI in which Storz will help develop future leaders," he says. Kristi (Henricksen) Perry '94 writes, "Since graduation, I have lived in Seattle, Ariz., Worcester (my daughter was born there!), and now California. I started my career as an electrical engineer, and then moved into project and program manage- ment after completing my MBA at the University of Arizona. Currently, I manage my husband's private medical practice. Charles and I have two children, Jackson (10) and Elin (8). I enjoy the outdoor lifestyle the Sacramento region offers, and have developed gardening and beekeeping hobbies." Vin Recchia '94 continues to work as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch in Boston. After spending several years as a civil engineer, he enjoys helping families and small business owners manage their investments and plan for retirement. Many of his clients are in technical careers, including several WPI graduates. He lives in Winthrop with his wife and son. Charlie Gillis '95 contributed to a new book by Jennifer Marrs '92, Machine Designers Reference, proving material on precision locating techniques and tolerance stack-ups. Gregory Aviza '93 also authored a section of the book. (See p. 71.) Gregg Hart '95 recently became general counsel of Fogg System Company in Denver. The company specializes in medical interface adapters and test equipment. He and his wife, Robin, have two sons, Ryan and Tristan. 13 Born to Brooke (Kuffel) '95 and Jim O'Connor '92: a son, Sean Michael O'Connor, March 19, 2011. Seth Tobey '95 received an MBA from Texas A&M; University in May 2010. He works for Chesmar Homes in Houston, where he lives with his wife, Paula, and two daughters. Jacques '95 and Kristen (Stagg) Brouillette '96 are en- joying a busy life in the Worcester area. "With one daughter in the second grade and another in kindergarten, we are kept on our toes with various school activities and dance lessons," Jacques writes. "I recently traved to Memphis for a training pro- gram that helped sharpen my skills in advising the Lambda Chi Alpha chapter at WPI. Keeping photographic record of family happenings is a relatively new hobby of mine. While not nearly Spring 2012 77

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