1. WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
CLASS OF TH REUNION

2. 1978 25th Reunion Classmate Photos

3. Mechanical Engineering
Bob Brown
Mechanical Engineering
CEO, Goss International Corporation
1978
Wife Gail, Daughter, Bob, Son,

4. Frank Leahy Math Principal Engineer at Terra/Lycos in San Francisco
Frank, Rachael Gaunt, and Nathaniel
Track Days at WPI
Sebastian Francis Leahy, Born 3/25/2003

5. Electrical Engineering
Doreen Woodman Taylor
Electrical Engineering
Six Sigma Black Belt Senior Quality Consultant Philips Medical Systems, MA
1978- Rick Poole and Doreen Woodman Taylor

6. Electrical Engineering
Doreen Woodman Taylor
Electrical Engineering
Husband John, son John, daughter Sarah and Doreen

7. Sandra Wyman, P.E. Chemical Engineering
Stealth – Top Cat A Cancer Survivor now 16 years old
Ambrose Berry and Sandra Wyman
Sienna – New Cat on the Block The Huntress
Our Adopted and Rehabbed Strays
Smoke – The Court Jester
Headed for Heaven, Sept 2000
Smudge – The Armored Plated Marshmallow Departed May 2005
Sphinx AKA Buddha Poot – Reached Nirvana August 2007

8. Ray Dunn, M.D. Chemistry Chief, Plastic Surgery UMass Medical Center
Division of Plastic Surgery
2003, The Dunn Triplets:
Meaghan (front), Katie, Sarah, 11.5 years old
Wife: Beth

9. Erik Hedberg, BS, Biomedical Engineering, WPI
Masters, Electrical Engineering, Duke University
Engineer/Manager, IBM
1978
Rowing Buddies: Russ Warnock (’78), George Wespi (’79), Erik Hedberg
Sons: David and Brenden
Photos courtesy of: Erik Hedberg

10. Jerry Marcotte Civil Engineering Senior Transportation Engineer
Headquarters Construction Stormwater Coordinator
US EPA, Sacramento, CA
Then and Now

11. Mechanical Engineering MBA, RPI
John (Blue) Hannon
Mechanical Engineering
MBA, RPI
1978
2003
Research Associate, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Wife Kathy, Sons Steve (19) and Scott (16)

12. Ian Cannon Chemical Engineering Systems Development, Boeing Co. 1979
June Rockwell International
Assignment….Maui, Hawaii
Friend Randy now in Maui
1998 – as Ralph Rottengrape
Murder mystery dinner party
1984
Ian, son Taylor, Wife Linda
1998- Linda and Ian
2002 White Trash Party; Son Andy (16), Wife Linda, Son Taylor (19), Ian

13. Kevin Northridge, Civil Engineering
1980
Two daughters, Jennifer (20) and Jessica (11)
King Charles Cavalier Spaniel - Daisy
2003
Director, Urbitran Associates
Montville, NJ
Kevin Northbridge, Patty Tracy Walton, Bill Walton, Mark Cioffi

14. Steve Tourigny, Mechanical Engineering
Steve, daughters Lauren (19) , Brennagh (16), wife Kathleen
VP, Operations, Ebara Technologies, Inc.
Sacramento, CA
2002 Family vacation in Maui, Hawaii
2002 Senior Hockey League Silver Cup Champs, Goalie
1978

15. Gary “SAFA” Sowryda, Mechanical Engineering
Owner, Oil and Gas Company
Houston, Texas
August, 2003
Sons (left to right): Christopher, 21, Alex, 12, Jonathon “JB”, 19, wife Susan

16. Atul Kirloskar Rooftop Bar-B-Q
Atul Kirloskar now runs The Kirloskar Group, one of India's largest industrial conglomerates
Rooftop Bar-B-Q
Photo courtesy of: Stan Kuczarski

17. Student Life on the Hill

18. SPREE DAY 1977
Photo submitted by; John Downes, Chem Eng

19. SPREE DAY 1977
Photo submitted by; John Downes, Chem Eng

20. SPREE DAY IN THE PUB
Professor Bob Wagner, Chemical Engineering, in Goat’s Head Pub with friends

21. MORGAN HALL – 3RD FLOOR Scott Farrell E. Craig Luce Kevin Northridge
Jon Lawrence
Lee Wells
Gary Sylvestre
Don Abells
Gary Sowyrda
Jeff Wilcox
Kent Baschwitz (RA)
Ron Fish
Brad Mills
Doug Parsons
Bill Kelm
Steve Tourigny
PHOTO BY: TONY WEINER, 1979, SUBMITTED BY: RON FISH, 1978

23. 25 Years Later…..Campus Changes

24. Institute Road Mall Fountain

25. New Campus Center

26. New Bartlett Center - Admissions Office
Bartlett Center is the first WPI building to be registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGB), a national organization that certifies buildings that are green, are sustainable, and protect the environment.

27. New Gateway Park Bioengineering Center

28. Check out the grass roof!
New Student Housing
FIJI
Check out the grass roof!
The LEEDs certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building and an adjacent 189-space parking garage are scheduled to open in the fall of 2008

29. 25th Reunion - Fund Raising

30. Alumni Donor Brick Sidewalk on the Quad

31. Frank Leahy and Sandra Wyman With Class Check for Alumni Fund
42% Contribution Rate for Class of 1978!
Bob Brown headed fundraising efforts

32. 25th Reunion - The Reception at Bernie Brown’s

33. Here We Are!
Front Row, Seated, L to R: Patty Tracy Walton, Steve Superson, Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer, Winsor Naugler, III, Sandra Wyman, Frank Leahy, Steven Wolfe
Standing, L to R: Stephen Pace, Pat Nicholson, John Vestri, Jr., Paul Angelico, Russ Warnock, W. Charles McGovern, Dave Wilson, John Downes, Rick Poole, Jon Brucks, Bob Brown, Tom Medrek, Bill Walton, Rich Bielen, John Contestabile (front), Ray Dunn (back), Steve Kuczarski, Tony Fernandes, Erik Hedberg, David Hawley, Doug Thompson, Kevin Northridge, Mark Cioffi, Steven Wolfe (blue sweater)
 Attended, but not in picture: Jon Lawrence, Mike Gantick, Jeff Fraulino, John Johnson, John Salvatore

34. Gail Brown (Bernie’s wife), Frank Leahy, wife Rachel Gaunt

35. Kathy Medrek Bitzy Wilson Mark Cioffi Gail Brown Barbara Poole

36. Russ Warnock Tom Medrek Dave Wilson Bill Walton Patty Tracy Walton

37. Mark Cioffi Patty Tracy Walton Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer Martha and David Hawley

38. Bob Brown Erik Hedberg Tony Fernandes Bill Trask Rick Poole

39. Steve Kuczarski Carole Kuczarski Rich Bielen

40. Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer Dave and Martha Hawley Dave Wilson Rick Poole

41. John Contestabile Patty Tracy Walton Tom Medrek

42. Landy Johnson Rich Bielen John Downes Betsy Like David Hawley

43. Landy Johnson Gail Brown Steve Wolfe Ambrose Berry Kevin Northridge

44. Slide Show
Steve Wolfe Rich Bielen Frank Leahy Martha and David Hawley Tony Fernandes

45. 25th Reunion - The Banquet at Alden Hall

46. Look Where?
Bill Walton John Contestabile Mark Cioffi KevinNorthridge Steve Superson
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi

47. The Bribe Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer Patty Tracy Walton
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi

48. Our Reception Hosts
Steve Wolfe (seated) Gail and Bernie Brown Rick Poole Doug Thompson (seated)

49. Our Leader
Class President Rick Poole and wife Barbara

50. Souper Two
Steve and Sharon Superson
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi

51. Side Bar Kevin Northridge Patty Tracy Walton
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi

52. Schmoozing Mark Cioffi Jon Lawrence (back)
Bill & Patty Walton John Vestri Steve Pace
Tony Fernandes Dave and Bitzy Wilson
Gail Brown (seated)
Ray Dunn (standing)

53. The FIJI Contingent
Paul and Donna Angelico Tom and Kathy Medrek Beth and Ray Dunn Jon and Judy Brucks

54. The Independent Contingent
Rich Bielen Carole and Steve Kuczarski Christine and Pat Nicholson Betsy Like and W. Charles McGovern
Winner of The Reunion Quiz!

55. The Cioffi Contingent
Back: Mark and Mary Ann Cioffi,Bill and Patty Tracy Walton, Cyndy Gryniuk Hofer
Front: Kevin Northridge, Steve and Sharon Superson
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi

56. Just One More Bill Walton Steve and Sharon Superson
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi

57. All Smiles
All Smiles
Kevin Northridge Patty Tracy and Bill Walton Steve Superson
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi

58. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Mark Cioffi Kevin Northridge Bill Walton Steve Superson
Photo courtesy of: Mark Cioffi

59. Stay Tuned For Future Additions! Contributions Welcomed!
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