Class Notes

Name: Michael Richos

Class Year(s): 2014

Note: Mike Richos ’14 (CIAS) and Taylor Baird ’15 (COS) were married on November 6, 2021 in Vernon, N.Y. Taylor and Mike met and started dating while at RIT. They were surrounded by many RIT alumni and closest family members at their wedding.

Submitted on: December 20, 2021

Name: Brittany Purcell

Class Year(s): 2016

Note: Brittany Purcell ’16 (GCCIS) and her husband, Michael Hite, brought a new tiger into the world. Scarlett Rose Hite was born October 16, 2021.

Submitted on: December 19, 2021

Name: Alyxandra Sherwood

Class Year(s): 2009

Note: Alyxandra Sherwood MS ’15 (CLA) finished the 2021 Boston Marathon as part of team 261 Fearless.

Submitted on: December 19, 2021

Name: Robert Dawley

Class Year(s): 1975

Note: Bob Dawley ’75 (SCB) has published a book detailing his experience with prostate cancer. Pink isn’t the only Cancer pen name author Bob N. Roberts covers his experience from initial diagnosis through treatments and documents his feelings and thoughts during this time of his life. the book is available via Amazon and is intended for the next man’s partner.

Submitted on: December 18, 2021

Name: Jim Liptack

Class Year(s): 1983

Note: Jim Liptack ’83 (KGCOE) recently retired after 32 years of science teaching at Wilton High School in Wilton, C.T. Jim taught Chemistry, Physical Science and Physics and was also the women’s volleyball team coach for 25 years. Over the years at WHS, he helped counsel students to discover all that RIT has to offer; many subsequently enrolled and ultimately joined him as RIT alumni. In addition to hiking anywhere at any time, he will continue with his work on building and maintaining hiking trails. He serves as the Overseer of Trail Maintenance of the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut.

Submitted on: December 18, 2021

Name: Dave Sheble

Class Year(s): 1978

Note: Dave Sheble ’78 (GAP) met up with a group of RIT alumni at SoFi Stadium on December 12, 2021. The group proudly wore their RIT masks while cheering on the New York Giants against the hometown Los Angeles Chargers. From left to right: Patrick Roche ’77, Greg Appel ’75 (SCB), Dave Sheble ’78 (GAP), Dean Reinmund AAS ’76 (GAP).

Submitted on: December 17, 2021

Name: Conrad Huskey

Class Year(s): 1958

Note: Conrad Huskey ’58 (KGCOE) retired after a greatly satisfying career committed to the Aerospace Industry and Department of Defense programs. In recognition to commitment and contributions to space exploration, Conrad was inducted into the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum - National Aviation and Space Exploration Wall of Honor. He is enjoying hobbies of art, music, his favorite workshop, and studying astrophysics. He writes: more importantly, as past president of Gamma Phi Fraternity, can anyone tell me the whereabouts of the sometimes mysteriously missing, Gamma Phi Rock? Der Gemutlichketverein (to brotherhood and good fellowship)! Currently residing in Garnet Valley, P.A. Would enjoy hearing from former classmates.

Submitted on: December 17, 2021

Name: Timothy Cosgriff

Class Year(s): 1996

Note: Timothy Cosgriff ’96 (CAST) displayed two works in the annual Holiday Exhibit at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, N.Y. His gingerbread creation, "Paddington with Big Ben" also features his photography work. The creation has film images of coal bin covers from Earls Court London creating a walk way around Paddington. The entire work is edible except the working clocks which are set five hours ahead, London Time. Cosgriff also exhibited a holiday wreath made from china and glass processed in a rock tumbler to have a washed beach-find look at the Eastman Museum. Cosgriff is an artist who works in digital and film photography. He also works in found objects. In 202, he also exhibited in International Art of the Book Central Library Rochester, N.Y. He currently works at SUNY Empire State College as Director of Community Events in a state wide capacity.

Submitted on: December 16, 2021

Name: Willy Conley

Class Year(s): 1981

Note: Willy Conley ’81 (GAP) recently had his sixth book published: "The World of White Water." Conley also retired after thirty years as a professor of theatre arts at Gallaudet University.

Submitted on: December 15, 2021

Name: Daniel Holmes

Class Year(s): 1982

Note: Daniel can be reached via email at DanielE.Holmes@Yahoo.comDaniel Holmes ’82 (GAP) has accepted a position as Chief Prosecutor for the City of Artesia, N.M. Daniel has served as a trial attorney for the 13th Judicial District District Attorney’s Office and Deputy District Attorney for the 8th Judicial District DA. He still continues to enjoy hiking and the great outdoors of New Mexico and surrounding states.

Submitted on: December 14, 2021