Class Notes
Name: Gary Sutto
Class Year(s): 1982
Note: Seattle photographer Gary Sutto MFA ’82 (GAP), shares his recent blog post: My Notes on the 6 Foot Rule: Most of my photography happens when I’m out walking, exploring parks, neighborhoods and the city of Seattle. All, mind you, while keeping my distance as my work benefits from solitary and quiet walks. My wife and I also visit Vancouver a great deal as we lived there some time ago. We miss the parks, neighborhoods and our Canadian friends. My Vancouver portfolio grew with each visit, however now that the borders are closed, this work has ceased. But I’ve been reviewing my work from 1982 and 83 and scanning negatives that somehow escaped printing back then. So in essence I’m still out walking the neighborhoods and parks of Deep Cove and Vancouver. Even with the advised restrictions I get an overpowering itch every once in awhile to go out and explore, my wife sees it and encourages me to go. I often think to myself that if I don’t go, I don’t see. That thought puts me in the mood to take my camera out for a walk. So, the 6 Foot Rule: We now have a new hire to help us (me) remember, as I’m going out, to be vigilant. At my site you can read about our new Safety and Health Officer. She also has an assistant and they are now on (boards.) Go to my website www.GarySutto.com and follow the link. The August 21st 2017 eclipse from my backyard is posted at Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/231762117 To your Health and Cheers, in moderation of course.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: David Burke
Class Year(s): 2011
Note: David Burke ’11 (CAST) married Lauren Koehler at the Newberry Library in Chicago, IL on August 31, 2019. Many RIT Tigers, both alumni, staff and retirees were in attendance. Sarah Burke (mother of the groom and retiree); Lisa Vasaturo (Director Alumni Relations); Kathleen Martin (retired Director University Policy); Lynne Perry MS ’94 (CCE) (retired Sr. Assoc. Director Career Services); Bob Koehler (father of the bride); Tyler Russell ’12 (SCB); Dan Rago ’12 (CET); Kevin Rattigan ’11 (COLA) and Nicole (Hook) Rattigan ’11 (COS); Nick Dalton ’11 (KGCOE); Chris Cherami ’11 (CIAS); Bobby Tonnessen ’11 (SCB); Craig Narin; Sean Murphy ’11 (CAST); Bill Dwyer ’11 (KGCOE) and Jen (Mueller) Dwyer ’11 (CIAS); MJ Keikabelt; Katlyn Gregg ’12 (CIAS); Iric Bressler ’12 (KGCOE); Charlie Kollar ’13 (CAST) and Sarah (Taber) Kollar ’11 (COS); Conner Burnes ’12 (CAST); Garret Johnson and Brittney (Umberger) Johnson ’09 (CIAS); Katherine Schlag ’13 (CHST); Carolyn Levine ’11 (CIAS); Casey Wig; Jordan MacIntosh ’11 (SOIS) and Emily (Clark) MacIntosh ’11 (SOIS); Jordan Hartwig ’15 (KGCOE) and Mollie (Mariea) Hartwig ’15 (KGCOE); Matt Lesczynski ’13 (SCB); Sean Gilles; Alex Crepinsek ’12 (CAST) and Dan MacRae ’11 (CAST). David received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology in 2011 and works for The Whiting Turner Contracting Company as a Project Manager in the Chicago office. Lauren received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University in 2012 and works as a Marketing & Engagement Executive for Marquee Health in Chicago. Lauren and David love city living in Chicago with their dog.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Christian Seemayer
Class Year(s): 2011
Note: Christian Seemayer 11 (KGCOE) and his wife, Lindsey, are happy to announce the birth of their second daughter, Anne Kathryn, in June of 2019.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Wendy Geiger
Class Year(s): 1986
Note: Wendy (Puchkoff) Geiger ’86 (CAST) is a Staff Package Development Engineer for Depuy Synthes (a division of Johnson & Johnson) in Raynham, MA. She recently spent three weeks in New Zealand with her husband, Eric, celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary and yes, she did bungy jump!
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Kevin Hall
Class Year(s): 1977
Note: Kevin Hall ’77 (FAA) met up with a former teammate, Rob Hoffman ’78 (COLA), from the ’75 RIT Junior Varsity basketball team coached by Bill Nelson at the time. Kevin and Rob learned about each others’ whereabouts thanks to Classnotes of the RIT University Magazine. Rob and Kevin became friends while on the team and would have dinner together after practice at Gracie's Dining Hall. After graduation, Rob went on to have a successful career with IBM while Kevin began his career with the General Foods Corporation. Kevin is currently the Principal/Creative Director of Kevin Hall Design, an award-winning graphic design firm in Milford, CT near Hew Haven. He is very grateful for all the long and enduring friendships he's had over the years because of RIT.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Brian Shapiro
Class Year(s): 1962
Note: Brian Shapiro ’62 (CIAS) has a celebrated painting "Girl Blessing the Torah", which has been chosen to be the cover of Mathew Baigell’s new book "Jewish Identity in American Art: A Golden Age Since the 1970s" by Syracuse University Press. It will be published this spring. The painting is currently on display at the Dr. Bernard Heller Museum, Hebrew Union College in Manhattan until June 30, 2020.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Helen Perry
Class Year(s): 1966
Note: Helen Perry ’66 (CCE) is 85 years young and her aim in life is to workout every day for one hour. Great grandchildren enjoy all of Helen’s sewing creations. Helen also stays busy socializing at the senior center and playing bridge.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Paul Szalach
Class Year(s): 1988
Note: Paul Szalach ’88 (KGCOE) was recently promoted to Director of Sales, North America for Sanhua Micro Channel Heat Exchangers.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Michael E. Pollock
Class Year(s): 1977
Note: Michael Pollock ’77 (CAD) is a volunteer advisor (Monroe County, N.Y.) to the first Orthodox Jewish all-women's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Basic Life Support;s First Responder service in the United States. This EMS organization, Ezras Nashim, was created to allow observant Jewish women a way to maintain Tznius, or modesty, which is a way of life. Ezras Nashim and this cultural divide that only men can be EMS providers in Orthodox Judaism is highlighted in the PBS Documentary entitled, 93Queen. Their tagline is "Women for women", however, they will treat anyone as a patient. Their executive director is the Hon. Rachel (Ruchie) Freier, Paramedic. She is the first Hasidic female elected to a civil court judge position in NYC and the first Hasidic woman elected to public office in America. The group is based in Boro Park, Brooklyn (N.Y.) and new chapters are forming. Michael accompanied the group to the New York State capitol, where they were honored with a "Floor Introduction" in the Assembly Chamber by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows). They had ten different 1:1 meetings with assembly members and finished their day with a 30-minute meeting with New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathleen C. Hochul. They have a goal of becoming a Basic Life Support – Transport agency. This would allow them to have their own ambulance. Currently, they depend on the FDNY EMS to transport their patients, while the Ezras Nashim EMT’s ride with them to the hospital.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020
Name: Michael E. Pollock
Class Year(s): 1977
Note: Michael Pollock ’77 (CAD) was selected to be a member of the newly elected Monroe County (N.Y.) Executive’s Transition Committee - Public Safety Subcommittee. The members worked in subgroups in which they possess specialized knowledge. Michael has worked in Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Services, Firefighting and Emergency Management. The subcommittee’s responsibility was to recommend current areas of County operations that needed attention on a priority level and progress in the near future. The purpose was to create a seamless changeover of County government management and improved levels of service to the stakeholders in the future. The final recommendations were presented in a written report to the County Executive and his new management team for review, prioritization and implementation.
Submitted on: September 22, 2020