Mystery Classmate 090

Congratulations to Laura Murton O’Hara, Beth Chufo Nichols, Mike Williams, Amy Chufo Prezelski, John Plack, Karen Bonvalot Torres, Becky Gongaware Hannon, Leann Impavido Mendenhall, Nancy Ondick Hahn, Leslie Rush Cuda, Sharon Wasko Skoff, Tracy Schneider Rogers, Lauren Hoener Nace, Amy Baer Davie, Kelly Sauer Mazon, Amy Gongaware Senkow, Linda Wolff, Bill Stout, Kimberly Hall, Ellen Broadberry Gallagher, Celesta Van Sickel Bjornson, Stephanie Siuda Dickens, and Karen Campbell Ricci, all of whom correctly identified Donna Andreas ('84) as Mystery Classmate #90 and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Donna Andreas Copley is an engineer at Dupont in Richmond, Virginia. Karen Campbell Ricci reports that Donna and her husband Jerry just built a huge house and she begs Karen and friends to visit every time Donna communicates with any one of the ole gang. The Newport Road chums had a great time on their group vacation last August. Donna has two kids, Christopher and Kirsten, and they are very active with baseball, cheerleading, etc. Donna also helps coach a running team in the Richmond area. Karen adds, “She is just the same old goofy Donna...”

Several classmates had nice things to say about Donna. Laura Murton, Nancy Ondick Hahn, and Ellen Broadberry Gallagher thought that Donna looks exactly the same. Leslie Rush Cuda thought that Donna looks exactly the same, but with longer hair.

Becky Gongaware Hannon called Donna a spaz. Her sister Amy Gongaware Senkow added that Donna is “otherwise known as Spaz and Heavage. Truly one of my oldest, dearest, best friends. She can make a mean pepperoni bread. She always was good for making us food and then going out for a five mile run, leaving us alone at her house. Love ya Donna.”

Amy Chufo Prezelski remembered, “Donna was such a great mentor for me as a freshman swimmer. She always kept me up and positive.” Bill Stout remembered Donna from cross-country.

Sharon Wasko Skoff reported, “Donna and I go way back to 7th grade science, Ms. Leibert's class. The best thing is that we live near each other in Virginia.”

Milton Koutavas guessed Holly Kothmann. Mark Koutavas guessed Charla Tate.

Mystery Classmate 089

Congratulations to Amy Chufo Prezelski, Bob Silverman, Megan Mahoney, Michele McClelland, Mike Williams, Tom West, Colleen O’Connor Casey, Amy Petrina Tarantini, Rebecca Canobbio Abel, Barbara Bender Pietro, Dave Weidenhamer, Ken Van Cara, and Maribeth Mahoney Misitis, all of whom correctly identified Monte Moreschi ('87) as Mystery Classmate #89 and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Monte is a Project Engineer for Koontz-Bryant, P.C., based in Richmond, VA and Greensboro, NC. Monte recently became a LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL. Developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is a national consensus-based, market-driven building rating system designed to accelerate the development and implementation of green building practices. In short, it is a leading-edge system for designing, constructing and certifying the world’s greenest and best buildings.

Several classmates had nice things to say about Monte.

Amy Chufo Prezelski wrote, “How I loved hanging with him and going to parties. He kept a smile on my face with his goofy antics along with Eric Nicholas and Nick Krusinski. I remember reuniting and going to Kennywood with him, Shannon Boyle and Kim Kost once we were all off to college. Definitely a very memorable occasion! Looks exactly the same - god bless him! My sister loved his dad as a teacher.”

Amy Petrina Tarantini wrote, “He is a great guy. We had lots of fun walking to school together.”

Tom West noted, “That kid doesn’t age!”

Barbara Bender Pietro had fond memories of waiting for the bus with Monte. Both Maribeth Mahoney Misitis and Megan Mahoney remembered that Monte used to frequent the Forest Hills pool. Dave Weidenhamer noted that Monte’s school spirit was absolutely indefatigable.

Dave Holmes is good at this. He wrote, “Is that Joe Spadaro? Mike Spadaro? A Spadaro? How tall is he?”

Donna Andreas Copley guessed Evan Zanic. Paul Rodgers guessed Scotty Rosenfeld. Mark Koutavas guessed Bill Flucker.

Mystery Classmate 088

Congratulations to Colleen O’Connor Casey, Paula Recchio Joseph, Karen Campbell Ricci, and Becky Gongaware Hannon, all of whom correctly identified Eric “Dilo” DiLucente ('83) as Mystery Classmate #88 (right), and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Eric lives in the Pittsburgh area and works in the film industry. He recently co-produced the independent film Speilburgh, which also featured John “Spiney” Williams (Mystery Classmate #75).

"Our movie is about a 30-year-old movie usher who never got to make his movie," said Dilo in an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "He's got a bad job; his girlfriend wants to leave him; his co-workers are completely inept. Then a case of drugs ends up at his doorstep and he has to try and figure out what's going on. Before he knows it, his boss is dead, the mob wants their money and his girlfriend is kidnapped."

Eric’s other film credits include work on Dogma, Night of the Living Dead, Passed Away, and many television productions.

Several classmates had nice things to say about Eric.

Karen Campbell Ricci thought Eric looked like Quentin Tarantino and is glad he is doing well. Becky Gongaware Hannon liked his glasses.

Colleen O’Connor Casey noted, “Funny, I just ran into him at our hairdresser’s last night. I have not seen him for years. The tattoo also gives him away. Fun guy. love ya Dilo.”

Mary Bender Knight guessed Mike Steranko, or Bono. Dave Weidenhamer also guessed Bono. Tom Mezyk guessed Paul Rodgers, or Disco Stu.

Paul Rodgers guessed Tommy West. Mark Koutavas guessed Bill Blake, Bob Burt, or Brian Behler.

Mystery Classmate 087

Congratulations to Laura Fleming Schulte, Colleen O’Connor Casey, Jamie Kracsun McBride, Pam Van Cara Collis, Paula Recchio Joseph, Rich Reschoff, Monica Keane Sauk, Kim Hall, Tabitha Husted Riggio, Kelly Sauer Mazon, Maria Wojtaszek Romanelli, Keith Shipley, Tracey Lucchino McDonough, and Jack McDonough, all of whom correctly identified Brigitte Lorin ('85) as Mystery Classmate #87 and are listed in the order that their responses were received.

In case you were wondering, Brigitte is Director, International Strategy for the Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative. She runs the Global Network Development Program, the mission of which is to facilitate the advancement of all tissue engineering and regenerative medicine therapies through the creation and utilization of an active network of international institutes, agencies, and companies in Asia, Europe and the U.S. She completed the 1999 Bayer In-Line Skate 15K in 52 minutes and 52 seconds.

Several classmates had fond memories of Brigitte.

Paula Recchio Joseph wrote, “We had so much fun in band and on the rifle team! She
was a hoot!”

Laura Fleming Schulte wrote, “I remember one day in Ms. Fisher's French Class we were all discussing what we wanted to be later in life. Brigitte told us her life goal was to be incredibly famous. I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I never considered aiming for that.’ I keep looking for her name in lights and wonder from time to time about what she is doing now. Brigitte was always full of fun!”

Rich Reschoff drank six Red Bulls and wrote, “it has to be brigitte lorin! she looks better everytime i see her, which has been quite a while! wasn't she a head cheerleader & does she still play the french horn? or shoot a rifle? looking good bra-geeete! have a happy christmas davey!”

Celesta Van Sickel Bjornson guessed Tracey Filler. Mark Koutavas guessed Lynne Jonnet.

Ann Broadberry Johnson guessed Bridget Killen. Ann wrote, “I'd have recognized her even if she wasn't one of my sister Ellen's good friends -- she hasn't changed a bit! One of the sweetest people you'll ever meet.”

Mystery Classmate 086

Congratulations to Coleman Brennan, Joe Caprara, Greg Markantone, Karen Bonvalot-Torres, Leslie Rush Cuda, Michele Sherer Ancheta, and Leann Impavido Mendenhall, all of whom correctly identified Staci Blagovich ('84) as Mystery Classmate #86.

In case you were wondering, Staci writes, “For the last five years I have been living in New York City, and now happily in Brooklyn with my fiancé, Morgan. How I spend most of my time is planning my June wedding... but I am finding that doesn’t pay very well! So, I make my livelihood as a Producer/Director and just recently decided to launch my own production company, Eden Creative.” Staci’s credits include work on the films Silence of the Lambs, Houseguest, Boys on the Side, and, most recently, the television series “Dubai Duty Free Presents: Real Life on the WTA Tour.”

Several classmates had nice things to say about Staci. Karen Bonvalot-Torres wrote, “She looks exactly the same as she did in high school (lucky her).”

Leslie Rush Cuda made me laugh. She wrote, “Although I'm probably wrong, she kind of looks like Staci Blagocich (the letter on my keypad between the c and the b doesn't work, so I had to use a "c" where the proper letter should be in Stacy's last name --- pretty sad, I know. I spilled water on my keyboard the other night)." Thanks Leslie!

Colleen O’Connor Casey guessed Maria Grieco. Milton Koutavas guessed one of the Burgard sisters. Gary Lehman guessed Zoe Kun. Mark Koutavas guessed Gena Pickle, or Maura Gerken.