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Emmett O'Brien Technical High School 141 Prindle Avenue, Ansonia, CT 06401
 
Telephone: (203) 732-1800, FAX (203) 735-6236

Connecticut State Department of Education

 

Alumni News -title

This section is dedicated to all O'Brien Tech graduates. O'Brien Tech alumni who want to share news with other graduates can e-mail us at: emmett.obrien@ct.gov. We will post any news and keep a list of graduates with their name, year graduated, e-mail address, and website address.

FOR THE CLASS OF 1997: there are several yearbooks available for the Class of 1997 here at Emmett O’Brien.  There is no cost for those who would like one.
See Photos of the Alumni Reunion Party in September, 2007

If you are a graduate of Emmett O’Brien –we need your support, now! We have asked every O’Brien alumni to pledge one dollar (it could be more—but that is up to you) to our PFO BOOSTER BUCK ATHLETIC FUND.  The cost of funding athletic programs is huge and our students cannot do the raise funds alone. As you are aware most schools in the area have had generous contributions from alumni and parents to keep sports programs afloat.  Others operate on a pay to play basis.

At O’Brien neither option has been given to us.  We do not know what the future holds with regards to the operating costs for athletics or our options.   If every alumnus gave just one dollar – we would a have a much better shot at keeping our programs at an affordable level for our students.  We ask you to consider it if you were an athlete at O’Brien or you just feel that a school is a better place with an active athletic program then we are asking you to send us a buck.  You can to stop in to visit Mr. DeAngelis, Athletic Director to pass on a PFO Booster Buck –please do!

However,  if you choose to send contributions through the mail make your check payable to: O’Brien PFO-BOOSTER BUCK-141 Prindle Avenue-Ansonia, Connecticut 06401.  If you are interested in team sponsorship or assisting Mr. DeAngelis with the establishment of a school BOOSTER CLUB –for Athletics –please contact him immediately at 203 732 – 1833.  YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED – WE REALLY NEED IT!!!!   EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS.

“Establishing an Active Alumni Association”

Join the Alumni Association:

Emmett O’Brien graduates are a significant resource we can use for the enrichment of our school community.  Our current students can be a valuable resource as potential employees.
Although we hear from time to time of our graduates’ achievements, or enjoy a chance encounter or visit from one or two, there are many alumni who have little or no contact with the school after graduation.  We would like to change this by re-forming an Alumni Association.

We need volunteers to get this effort moving forward.  Please consider signing up for a start up committee.  We would like to have at least 1 – 2 representatives from each graduated class.

Goals:

  1. Formalize the Alumni Association
  2. Create networking venues for graduates and current students
  3. Set up advertising opportunities for graduates’ businesses
  4. Promote graduate involvement with Trade Advisory Committees
  5. Organize yearly decade reunions (’70,’80,’90,’00)
  6. Establish a career placement system.  Assist current graduates with job placement with former graduates.
  7. Initiate fundraising events to establish scholarships.
  8. Plan activities to re-connect graduates with Emmett O’Brien:
    1. Alumni vs. Current Students athletic games
    2. Family Picnics
    3. Dinner Dances
    4. Attendance at yearly Awards ceremonies
    5. Attendance at Sports events
    6. Bus trips(Casino, NY shows, Athletic Events, etc.)
For further information contact:
Debra Anderson or Laura Sardo 732-1812

“STEP BACK INTO THE PAST
AND
HELP US MOVE TOWARD THE FUTURE”

KEEP CURRENT WITH ALUMNI INFORMATION

ACCESS THE EMMETT O’BRIEN ALUMNI WEBSITE

emmett.obrien@ct.gov

Special Thanks to our area businesses and
former graduates for their donations:

Downtown Danny O’s (Shelton) * Class of 1977 – Dave Orazietti                        
Connie’s Restaurant (Derby)      * Classes of 1974 & 1979 – Ezio & Aldo Staffieri
Liquid Lunch (Shelton)   * Class of 1999 – Fred Bialek
Chutjian Jewelers (Ansonia)  * Class of 2003 – Scott Aconfora
AAA Siding & Construction * Class of 1974 – Charlie Anderson

John J. Sullivan’s (Ansonia)

Dunkin Donuts (Ansonia)

Maria’s Hair Gallery (Derby) 

Frankie’s Grille (Derby)                               

Italian Pavilion (Ansonia)                                       

Millie’s II Luncheonette (Ansonia)

Stockbridge Cheesecake (Shelton)

Angel Tips                 

Two Brothers Diner (Naugatuck)

Emmett O’Brien Support Service Staff

EOB: Hairdressing, Auto & Culinary Department’s

 R. Jaffer Mason Contractor

Special thanks to our DJ Mike Pepe “The Dancing Bear” for donating his services.

Looking for All EOB Alumni

Anyone interested in getting involved in the Alumni Association

Contact Debra Anderson, Guidance Coordinator at EOB
(203) 732-1812
or
download the alumnus information form (Word format)
and send it to:
Debra.Anderson@ct.gov

Dave Tiki - Class of 1971 (Drafting) - BS Occupational Safety and Health, currently Roadway Manager for Jacobs Engineering on Florida’s Turnpike; Retired Master Chief, US Navy Reserve; former Vice Mayor, City of Oldsmar,FL
E-mail Address: dtilki@verizon.net

John J. Clifford, Jr.- Class of 1972 (Electronics) - Employed at Yale University, Manager of Procurement Systems and Adjunct Professor at University of New Haven, College of Business, Management section.
E-mail Address: jjclifford@comcast.net

David A. Guarino Sr. - Class of 1972 (Industrial Electronics) - Retired United States Navy (22 Yrs). Presently working for the Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital in Hospital Administration. E-Mail Address: Sailor0553@aol.com
Joseph Klubek - Class of 1972 (Auto Mechanics) - Retired after 20 years service in the United Stated Air Force, currently working for the military in AAFES at Fort Leavenworth, KS.
E-Mail Address: HDJoe43@hotmail.com
Fred Ferrara - Class of 1974 (Auto Mechanics) - Working in Quality Control for SeaRay Boats, Currently working in Palm Coast, Florida, E-mail Address: flhfred96@bellsouth.net
Franklyn E. Hull - Class of 1974 (Auto Mechanics) - Owner of Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, Seymour, CT
E-mail Address: franklyn_fd@sbcglobal.net
Albert P. Sharkis Sr. - Class of 1975 (Electrical) - Working as Plant Senior Electrical Engineer at Southwire Company. Southwire is the largest US producer of Electrical Building Wire. E-mail Address:alsharkis@yahoo.com
Paul Marshall - Class of 1975 (Electronics) - Captain at the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, 30 years Law Enforcement . E-mail Address:toolmanpm@aol.com
Dennis Bialecki - Class of 1976 (Mechanical Drafting) - Working as Manager New Product Development, Smiths-Medical, BEChE, MS ME, MBA. E-mail Address:dmbialecki@snet.net
Michael G. DePinna - Class of 1978 (Electrical) - Currently working as an Electrical Engineer doing systems integration and design work for an engineering firm in Bristol., E-mail Address: mgd3461@comcast.net
Patrick Henri - Class of 1978 (Drafting) - Currently working Electrical Design Engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford. Petty Officer 1st Class in Navy Reserve, Newport, RI. Candidate for mayor, city of Ansonia, November, 2007 election.
E-mail Address:phenri@comcast.net
Charlie Coburn - Class of 1980 (Electrical) - Currently as National Sales Manager Bath & Kitchen  / Northeast Commercial & University Sales Manager – Transolid Inc. Mooresville, NC
E-mail Address:
ccolburn@earthlink.net
Wayne H Beauregard - Class of 1984 (Electrcal) - Spent 12 yrs in the US Navy. Currently working as a Service Technician for Honeywell Wintriss Controls Group out of Acton, MA
E-mail Address:
whbeaur@verizon.net
Michael Furlo - Class of 1986 (Carpentry) - Currently working as a commercial truck driver for J.B. Hunt Transportation
E-mail Address:
mpfsr@hotmail.com
John Joseph Madden - Class of 1989 (Carpentry)
E-mail Address: heldbyfaith@yahoo.com
John P. Allen - Class of 1991 (Carpentry) - Currently working as Division Manager for Scasco Energy of CT
E-mail Address:
jallen@scasco.com
Brian Flach - Class of 1991 (Electrical) - Currently working as a DJ
E-mail Address: djreverendbrian@gmail.com
Chantal Perssico - Class of 1995 (Hairdressing/Cosmetology). Actively involved in Volleyball and Softball for 4 years. E-mail is chantal22277@aol.co..
Mike Kutniewski Jr. - Class of 1997 (Culinary Arts). Currently working as an assistant bakery manager at Shaw's Supermarkets and a part-time journalism major at SCSU
E-Mail Address is: yanksbestfan@yahoo.com
Robert MacDowell Jr. - Class of 1997 (Drafting) Currently has his own drain cleaning and consulting business
E-mail Address: purewizard@yahoo.com
David Creighton - Class of 1998 (Drafting) Currently working as a Senior AutoCad Designer/ Team Leader at Ducibella Venter & Santore In North Haven
E-mail Address: dcreighton@dvssecurity
Calogero F. Di Stefano - Class of 1998 (Manufacturing Technology). Working at Sikorsky Aircraft Production Control and also a volunteer EMT/FIREFIGHTER
E-mail Address: squadcompany9@yahoo.com
Cheryl Cook (aka Vaz) - Class of 1999 (Carpentry) Currently attending college for Respiratory Therapy
Email: Crazybeachbum81@yahoo.com
Anthony Saccavino (class of 1999) Shop: HVAC
Currently working as an A/C service mechanic at Sarracco Mechanical Services in Naugatuck and also an officer in the Fire Department. Email: asaccavino@sbcglobal.net
Danny Dufour (class of 2000) Shop: HVAC
Current working as a Website Design/Graphic Artist/Music Promotion/Office Manager
E-mail Address: dufourism@yahoo.com
Stephanie Trcka (class of 2000) Shop: Manufacturing Technology
Current working as a Head Preschool Teacher
E-mail Address: shoefreak0122@aol.com
Aniello DeSimone (class of 2001) Shop: Drafting Technology
Current working as an IT Manager at National Breaker Services, LLC in Derby, CT
E-mail Address: NielDeal04@sbcglobal.net
Charles Barnsley (class of 2002) Shop: Drafting Technology
Current in the Marine Corps
E-mail Address:sciontc1984@sbcglobal.net
Scott Blakeman (class of 2002) Shop: Plumbing
E-mail Address:fireeaterocc@yahoo.com
Isaac Brickett - Class of 2002 (Electronics)
Currently working as an Electrical Engineer for United Illuminating
E-mail is: isaac.brickett@gmail.com
MariaElena Coscia - Class of 2002 Shop: Hairdressing
Currently a Student
E-mail is:
mariacoscia83@hotmail.com
Amy Davignon - Class of 2002 Shop: HVAC
Currently working as a Manager of Dunkin Donuts and Pary Lite
E-mail is: ayankeegurl@aol.com
Yvonne C. Feuer (formerly Spisto) (class of 2002) Shop: Drafting
Currently Self Employed at Pro-Seal Pavement Maintenance and Pro-Cut Landscaping since 2003
E-mail Address:
slimealltime@aol.com and mrsfeuer@aol.com

Ralph Gaudino (class of 2002) Shop: Carpentry
Currently working and living in Stamford CT doing TV production for A&E, BIO, HISTORY INT., YES, NFL, and VERSUS.
E-mail Address: rgaudino@ascentmedia.com

Theresa Petroccia (class of 2002) Shop: Drafting
Currently working as an Engineers Assistant/Draftsperson

E-mail Address: Theresa_m_p00000@yahoo.com
Michael McKnight (class of 2002) Shop: Culinary Arts
Currently working as an EMT/Retail
E-mail Address: fireman55555@aol.com
Samantha Pivola - Class of 2002 (Hairdressing)
Currently attending college
E-mail Address: Purplestar61884@aol.com
Danny Ramos - Class of 2002 (Drafting)
Currently working in Surveying but trying to become a state trooper.
E-mail Address: princessnicki81804@sbcglobal.net
Beth Spak - Class of 2002 (Hairdressing)
Currently in college still, because I changed my major.
E-mail Address: princessnicki81804@sbcglobal.net
Virginia Tabone - Class of 2002 (Culinary Arts)
E-mail Address: v_tabone@yahoo.com
Marie Tari (Bialek) - Class of 2002 (Automotive)
Currently working in Aviation
E-mail Address: Mtari@atlanticaviation.com

Dawn Marie Tarby - Class of 2003 (Culinary Arts)
Currently working as a Dispatcher for Comcast Cable
E-mail Address: dawnmarie7485@YAHOO.COM

Natalie Bomba - Class of 2004 (Drafting)
Currently
attending Housatonic Community College, majoring in Criminal Justice, working to get my degree to become a police officer with the NYPD.
E-mail Address: NB91305CT@aol.com
Danielle Dojnia - Class of 2004 (Drafting)
Currently working at Innovative Engineering Services in North Haven

E-mail Address:keeperofthestarz18@yahoo.com

James Gamble - Class of 2004 Shop: Plumbing
Currently working for Coastal Inc. plumbing and Heating
E-mail Address: metalheadlbc13@hotmail.com

Brian Huebner - Class of 2004 (Culinary Arts)
Currently working in TV and Radio
E-mail Address: doors_fan@sbcglobal.net

Teresa M. Romano - Class of 2004 Shop: Culinary Arts
E-mail is: purplefire06468@aol.com.

Emily Spino - Class of 2004 Shop: Drafting
Currently working as a G.S.R. at Hoffman Fuel Trumbull, CT
E-mail Address: emilyspino@gmail.com and
espino@championenergy.com

Nyla Vargas - Class of 2004 Shop: Hairdressing
Currently working as a Sales Administrative Assistant
E-mail Address: Nyvar216@aol.com
Tara Whitlock - Class of 2004 Shop: Electrical
Currently working for Comcast Cable
E-mail Address: Tara_Whitlock@cable.comcast.com
John Scaife (class of 2005) Shop: Automotive
Currently a Full Time Employee at the Thule company
E-mail Address: Eobauto2005@sbcglobal.net
Nicole Simmons (class of 2005) Shop: Electrical
Currently a Full Time Student at Saint Jospeh College, CT - English/History Major w/ Teaching Certification grades 7-12
E-mail Address: nsimmons@sjc.edu
Tom Barker (class of 2006) Shop: HVAC
Currently working in the HVAC trade
E-mail Address: bigt0006@aol.com
bigt0006@aol.com
Brian Bertanza (class of 2006) Shop: Electronics
Currently working in the HVAC trade
E-mail Address: umpire6258@aol.com
Currently Working at Liberty Auto Electric as an Electronics Service Technician
Matthew Spisto (class of 2006) Shop: Plumbing and Heating
E-mail Address: waldo18@sbcglobal.net