CLASS NOTES AND NEWS


In Memoriam


ica at age 17. Throughout his pro- fessional career He worked as a college teacher, a director of development for Jackson Park for the Henderson County (N.C.) Recreation Department, and even- tually, as a high school teacher.


1972


Joseph C. Fischer Jr. (DPE’92), South Burlington, Vt., July 19, 2013. Fischer served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served as the athletic director and head coach in football, basket- ball, and baseball, at the Greer School in Millbrook, N.Y. He then took on the role of assistant director of the boys department at the Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster, Vt., from which he retired in 1985. He is survived by his two sons and two sisters.


1973


Arnold Tooson Bell, Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 2, 2013. Bell was recruited early in his career by Florida A&M (FAMU) to establish its physical therapy department. In 1991, he became the first African-American board certified clinical specialist in sports physi- cal therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Spe- cialties. In addition, he worked as an athletic trainer with the U.S. Olympic Committee. Bell was awarded Teacher of the Year by the FAMU School of Allied Health and was eventually inducted into the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame. Bell is survived by his wife Lois, a brother, and daughters.


John Wilson, director of the Springfield College Multicultural Center, said of Bell’s passing, “The untimely death of Dr. Arnold Bell shocked everyone who knew him. He loved Springfield College and appreciated his total experi- ence enrolled as an undergradu- ate student. I will personally miss his friendship, and the genuine support shown to students and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.”


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Albert Lanni, Woburn, Mass., Oct. 26, 2013. Lanni taught at Stoneham High School and remained there until his retire- ment in 2007. While at Stoneham, Lanni took on the role of head football coach. He worked in the Cape Anne Baseball League, semi-pro basketball games, college, Little League All-star games as an umpire. After his retirement, Lanni took on a role with the NFL where he collected all the statisti- cal data for the New York Jets. Lanni leaves behind his wife Linda, his mother, daughter, and grandson.


1974


Mary Perry (G), New London, N.H., Oct. 3, 2013. Perry began her teaching career in the Manchester, N.H., School System, followed by a move to Hopedale, Mass., where she became head of the physical education depart- ment. She coached a variety of sports, and her 1966 field hockey team was undefeated.


After her retirement from teach- ing, Perry moved to Sedona, Ariz., where her aerobics career picked up. A move to New England led her to the Mountainside Racquet and Fitness Center in New London, Conn., where she taught aerobics until she was in her mid- 70s.


A sense of adventure allowed her to do much traveling, including a trip to Florida to swim with the dolphins and a trip to Alaska. In 1988, she taught fitness on a cruise ship traveling from San Juan to Lisbon.


Perry is survived by her son Joe, lead guitarist for the band Aerosmith; daughter Anne; four grandsons; and two great-grand- children.


Alan D. Thorenz (G ’75), Middletown, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2013. Thorenz began his professional career with IBM before deciding to pursue his dream of becoming


a teacher and coach. He taught and coached football, wrestling, and baseball. He is survived by his wife Virginia, sister, children, and granddaughter.


1978


Wendy Anderson, Former Brown Field Hockey and Lacrosse Coach, Passes Away


Former Brown University field hockey and lacrosse coach Wendy Anderson passed away in December after a 10-year battle with cancer. Anderson coached at Brown from 1983- 1997 and in 13 years as head coach led the field hockey team to three Ivy League Championships (1984, 1989, 1992). She also directed the field hockey squad to its first ever ECAC Championship in 1989. Her 1989 team posted an impressive 11-5-1 overall mark, setting a school record for wins in a single season.


Anderson coached several national caliber student-athletes at Brown, including the Bears’ first All-American and an Under- 21 National team member.


Anderson also coached the Brown lacrosse team from 1988- 1992. She directed the 1991 team to a sixth place national ranking and produced two first team All-Americans.


1980


Michael E. Ciarmiello, Glenville, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2013. Ciarmiello was a medical arts illustrator for Albany Medical Center and then for Community Care Physicians. He is survived by his wife Lori, his sons, and granddaughters.


1983


Anthony Presto, Brockton, Mass., Oct. 9, 2013. Presto was a health and physical education teacher. He was awarded the “Coach of the Year” award by the Boston Globe in 1999. He is survived by


his wife Marilyn, his daughter, and siblings.


1987


Jeanne R. Maclure (G ’00), Chicopee, Mass., Sept. 20, 2013. Maclure is survived by her five children, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.


1989


Virginia A. (Francis) Aymond (G), Pleasant Point, Maine, Aug. 19, 2013. Aymond was fluent in the Passamaquoddy language and culture. She was the tribe’s peace pipe carrier and a traditional dancer. She served as a social worker in her community. Aymond is survived by her chil- dren, grandchildren, and sisters.


1990


Marguerite A. (Corkins) Brodeur-Stone (G’92), Springfield, Mass., Oct. 25, 2013. Brodeur-Stone worked as a social worker for Valley Psychiatric and River Valley Counseling Center. She is survived by her husband John, her mother, children, and siblings.


1992


Patricia J. Mercure (G), Granby, Mass., Sept. 25, 2013. Mercure enjoyed a long career as a clinical social worker at Holyoke Hospital. She is survived by two siblings, three children, and two grand- sons.


2009


Ervinstene Harrell, Philadelphia, Pa., June 30, 2013. Harrell was a gender-issues and HIV/AIDS counselor whose life work was research on adolescents strug- gling with their sexuality. She spent the last seven years of her life working as a crisis counselor. Harrell is survived by her partner DeBorah, three daughters, six grandchildren, and her former husband.


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