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Newsmakers for the week of
January 7, 2002 Chris Przybyla, of North Avenue, Hilton, has been named to the dean's list for the fall quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology. A 4.0 fourth-year student in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering, Przybyla is studying electrical engineering. The son of Stan and Sue Przybyla, Chris is a 1996 graduate of Hilton High School. Sarah Penepent of Beaver Meadow Road, Bergen, and Jeffrey Ferguson of Belvedere Drive, Rochester, were named to the dean's list for the fall 2001 term at Johnson and Wales University. Both are majoring in culinary arts. Thomas H. Kishlar has joined the Bank of Castile as vice president and commercial loan officer, said Brenda L. Copeland, president and chief executive officer. Kishlar brings nearly 20 years of banking experience, both as a vice president of business banking and as an area manager. He serves on the Henrietta Commerce Network Board as treasurer and chair of the Food Terminal Committee. A 1983 graduate of the State University College at Geneseo, he is a member of the college's Jones School of Business Advisory Committee. Kishlar and his wife, Judy, live in Greece with their two children, David, 7; and Michael, 4. Drew Grobengieser, of Ronald Circle, Spencerport, has been named to the dean's list for the fall quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology. A first-year student in RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, Grobengieser is studying information technology. He is the son of Bill and Laura Grobengieser and a 2001 graduate of E.J. Wilson High School. Ashley Horey, of Dunbar Road, Hilton, has been named to the dean's list for the fall quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology. A first-year student in RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, Horey is studying information technology. She is the daughter of Robert and Jean Horey and a 2001 graduate of Hilton Central High School. Scott Zicari is the Seventh Judicial District recipient of the New York State Unified Court System QualityService Award for 2001. The Unified Court System identifies one employee from each Judicial District to receive an award for outstanding QualityService. The award is presented to individuals who strive for the highest level of customer satisfaction; are professional and courteous to all court users; and characterizes strong positive relationships with colleagues and court users. Zicari has worked in the Monroe County Commissioner of Jurors Office in Rochester since 1993. He has been the Central Jury Room Manager since 1997. Over 25,000 jurors are summoned each year to Monroe County for jury service. As Central Jury Room Manager, Scott is responsible for conducting orientations; juror attendance; arranging from the appropriate number of jurors to get to the correct courtrooms; and tracking information on the computer database. Zicari has been acknowledged for his professionalism, courtesy, humor and efficiency in getting the job done. Originally from Albion, and a 1988 graduate of Albion High School, he received his bachelor of science degree in history from SUNY Brockport in 1992. His parents are Aggie (Santillo) Zicari of Rochester and Noel Zicari of Albion. He is the grandson of Vincent Santillo of Medina. Andrew Goole, of Westside Drive, Rochester, has been named to the dean's list for the fall quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology. A fourth-year student in the College of Applied Science and Technology, Goole is studying mechanical engineering technology. The son of Rick and Maryanne Goole, he is a 1998 graduate of Churchville-Chili High School. A Monroe County resident has been awarded approximately $2,500 for the "All-American Scholarship" to attend Alfred State College. Eric Steiner of Hilton is slated to graduate in 2002 from Hilton Central School and will enroll in the undeclared major program. The "All-American Scholarship" (free board) is awarded to students who possess an 88 or better high school average through their junior year and who have achieved at least a 1100 combined SAT score or a composite ACT score of 24. Recipients must maintain a required GPA (grade point average) to continue to receive free board in subsequent semesters. Thomas Ferrazzi Ferris has opened a law office, Connors & Ferris, LLP, 3445 Winton Place, Suite 112, Rochester. He specializes in Workers' Compensation Law, Social Security Disability and Personal Injury. Ferris is a lifelong resident of the Brockport community. He graduated from the Brockport Central School District in 1983. The SUNY Brockport graduate received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Buffalo School of Law in 1996. Ferris resides in the village of Brockport with his wife, Susan, and their children, Bethany, Julian and Olivia. The following area residents were inducted into the Syracuse University chapter of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society at a ceremony held October 21 in Hendricks Chapel on Syracuse University campus. Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship among first-year college students. To qualify for membership, students must complete two full semesters of academic work and achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). •Ryan Hickey, Village Walk, Spencerport. Hickey is a sophomore majoring in social studies education in the School of Education. The following Syracuse University students were recently inducted into the University's chapter of Golden Key National Honor Society. Golden Key National Honor Society recognizes and encourages commitment to academic excellence. Membership is by invitation only; students must have a grade point average of at least 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale) and rank in the top 15 percent of the junior or senior class. Golden Key is a prestigious, interdisciplinary organization recognized by major corporations and graduate programs around the country. •Deena Powell, Lyman Street, Brockport. Powell is a senior in the College of Human Services and Health Professions. Owners of the Northwest League named Everett AquaSox owner and president Mark Sperandio the League Executive of the Year. The honor, based on the success of a franchise and community involvement, is awarded each year by the league as voted by owners in the NWL. Sperandio will receive the award at the Baseball Winter Meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. Under Sperandio's owernship the past three years, attendance has steadily increased, with the 2001 season drawing over 114,750 fans to Everett Memorial Stadium; the second highest season total in franchise history. Sperandio has also been responsible for the club's growing involvement in the community. In total, the AquaSox have given over $275,000 to local schools and non-profit organizations. In addition to cash and merchandise donations, Sperandio has found other ways to contribute to the Everett community. Over 90 local schools and 21 area libraries have benefited from reading programs Sperandio helped create and support. These programs encourage children to read while rewarding them with incentives such as AquaSox tickets and merchandise for their efforts. Sperandio graduated from Brockport High School in 1987. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from Bentley College in Boston, Massachusetts, and a master's in Sports Management from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. Sperandio worked in group sales with the Harrisburg Senators Baseball Club before buying the AquaSox in 1998. The following area residents were recently named to the 2001-2002 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. •Kristen Syfert, Creamery Road, Bergen. Syfert is a senior majoring in history and mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences. The following students were named to the dean's list for the fall 2001 semester at SUNY Fredonia: Beth Ann McLean, Hilton, music education; Karen Ann Stocks, Rochester, visual arts, graphic design; Angela Galvano, Spencerport, business administration - finance; Matt James Vasapolli, Spencerport, geology. Mark E. Bower, Director of Staff Development for the Hilton Central School District, was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Trustees of the National Staff Development Council http://www.nsdc.org/ He has been past president and charter member of the New York State Staff Development Council and is Chair of the N.Y.S. Staff Development Leadership Council. Under his direction, Hilton's multi-year staff development program, CLASSIC, achieved recognition as a model program. Bower has been Director of Staff Development in Hilton since 1988. He is a resident of Holley. For 19 years, Michael Mullen has been fulfilling a childhood dream. He joined the Hilton Fire Department Explorer Post in 1982 and served as chief in the post in 1985-86. He then went to Alfred College and earned a degree in building trades, plumbing and heating. However, his passion for firefighting brought him back to Hilton as a volunteer from 1988 to 1990. Mike then received a resident firefighting job in Avon, Colorado and worked there for three years. He had received his Certified First Responder card while in Hilton and became an Emergency Medical Technician during his years in Colorado. In 1993, Mike moved back to the area and received a part time EMT position with the Ridge Road Fire District. That led to a full time firefighter position in June 1995 where he has been working ever since. He has been an active member of the Hilton Fire Department since returning from Colorado and is qualified as an interior firefighter and a medic on the ambulance. He also served as trustee for the department from 1997-1999. Mike and his wife Katrina live in the village of Hilton. They have been married for four years, have a one year old daughter named Riley and have another baby due in February 2002. His interest in firefighting started at a young age. Mullen says that he grew up around the fire service watching his grandfather, father, brother, uncles and cousins be firefighters. He continues to enjoy the job because it is always a challenge. "No two calls are ever the same," Mike says. "As the world changes, so does the job of a firefighter." Mike has seen many of these changes through the years and has taken numerous training classes to keep his knowledge up to date. Some of these classes include training on confined spaces, rope rescue, automobile extrication, hazardous materials and incident command. He is certified nationally as a Firefighter I and II, is an Ice Water Rescue Instructor, a CPR Instructor and an Automated External Defibrillator Instructor. Over the years, Mullen has had many memorable calls, including delivering two babies, saving a patient with a defibrillator last year in Hilton and assisting with an Ice Water rescue in the Lakeshore Fire District this past spring. He received a Meritorious Service Award for the call in Lakeshore. Local resident Emily Liu is one of ten freshmen chosen as recipients of the Park Scholar of Achievement Awards at Ithaca College for the 2001-2002 academic year. Park Scholarships cover up to the full cost of tuition, room and board, books and personal expenses at Ithaca College. In addition, first time recipients receive a $3,000 stipend for the purchase of computer equipment. This scholarship award is renewable annually providing the student retains full-time status in the Park School, maintains a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average, and continues a strong record of community service. Emily Liu '05 is majoring in journalism at the Park School of Communications. During her high school career, she used her musical talent in piano, voice, and flute to give voluntary performances at a local nursing home and her writing talent as a participant in the Minority Journalism Workshop at the University of Alabama. A contributing writer to The Ithacan student newspaper, she has also been active since entering the college with the Student Activities Board, Concert Band, and Community Service Network. Before first semester even began, she was clearing trails for the Ithaca Tompkins Land Trust and repairing a local recreation center with the Community Plunge organization. A graduate of Spencerport High School, Liu is a permanent resident of Snowberry Crescent, Rochester. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jason M. Stiehler has graduated from the aerospace maintenance apprentice course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas. The student learned aircraft maintenance fundamentals and weapons systems familiarization, security instruction, technical order systems, maintenance management and documentation, aircraft and flight line safety. Stiehler is an aerospace maintenance apprentice for KC 135 aircraft. He is the son of Patricia A. Stiehler of Osage Trail and Wayne E. Stiehler, both of Spencerport. He is a 1998 graduate of Churchville-Chili High School and a 2001 graduate of Monroe Community College. |