Williams College Honors Long-Service Staff

11:39AM / Tuesday, July 01, 2008Print Story | Email Story

WILLIAMSTOWN - At its annual 2007-08 Appreciation Day to honor staff, Williams College toasted those completing 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years of service or were retiring. These staff are listed below, followed by their department and hometowns.

Retiring staff included George T. Aitken, Jr. (Theatre Department of North Adams, Mass.); Kristen J. Anderson (Biology Department of Williamstown, Mass.); Susan H. Bernardy (Financial Aid Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Leo P. Bissaillon (Dining Services, Adams, Mass.); Beverly A. Borowski (President's House, Adams, Mass.); Claire E. Boyer (Williams College Libraries, Williamstown, Mass.); William J. Bryce (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); Ronald R. Catelotti (Facilities, Adams, Mass.); Barbara E. Cirone (Development Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Marianne Congello (Provost's Office, North Adams, Mass.); Betty J. Coussoule (Dining Services, Adams, Mass.), who is also a 15-year honoree; Anne L. Hodgkins (Dining Services, Williamstown, Mass.); Wendy W. Hopkins (Alumni Relations, Pownal, Vt.); Judy J. Jones (Williams College Libraries, Williamstown, Mass.); Patricia A. Mancuso (Advancement Information Systems, Florida, Mass.); Carol L. Marks (Williams College Libraries, Readsboro, Vt.); Deborah M. Rothschild (Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Mass.); Georgia G. Swift (History Department, Williamstown, Mass.); George C. Walther (Science Center, Clarksburg, Mass.); Marjorie M. Wylde (Conference Office, Williamstown, Mass.); and Jean C. Zabek (Department of Health Services, Cheshire, Mass.).

Celebrating 25 years of service: Kenneth A. Andrews (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); David A. Berger (Dining Services, Clarksburg, Mass.); Ernest A. Bombardier (Facilities, Williamstown, Mass.); Nellie A. Gifford (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); Wayne J. Haskins (Facilities, Savoy, Mass.); Peter R. Landry (Advancement Information Systems, Stamford, Vt.); Peter G. Mason (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); Clare A. Morrison (Athletics Department, Williamstown, Mass.); Glenn E. Rougeau (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); Robert F. Santiago (Campus Safety and Security, Williamstown, Mass.); Edward J. St. Pierre (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); Dinny S. Taylor (Office for Information Technology, Williamstown, Mass.); Kathleen L. Therrien (Investment Office, Williamstown, Mass.); and James W.G. Wetteland (Facilities, Cheshire, Mass.).

Recognized for 20 years at the college: Ann M. Beauchamp (Career Counseling Office, North Adams, Mass.); Stephen R. Birrell (VP for-Alumni Relations & Development Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Sylvia Kennick Brown (Williams College Libraries, Williamstown, Mass.); Thoeun Ching (Dining Services, Williamstown, Mass.); Aaron T. Crandall (Dining Services, North Adams, Mass.); Mary Ellen Czerniak (Development Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Richard B. Davis (Office of Human Resources, Williamstown, Mass.); David F. Fitzgerald (Facilities, Lee, Mass.); Paula J. Langer (Controller's Office, North Adams, Mass.); Frances B. Lapidus (Admission Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Richard P. Lescarbeau (Art Department, Williamstown, Mass.); Nancy E. Luczynski (Chaplain's Office, Stamford, Vt.); Mary E. Murphy (Dining Services, North Adams, Mass.); Michele N. O'Brien (Dining Services, Adams, Mass.); Marco T. Oliva (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); Patricia A. Peck (Advancement Information Systems, Clarksburg, Mass.); Amy M. Tatro (Williams College Museum of Art, Adams, Mass.); Patricia A. Travis (Science Center, Williamstown, Mass.); and Judi-Anne Willette (Facilities, Pownal, Vt.).

Marking 15 years of service: Stefan E. Berger (Facilities, Clarksburg, Mass.); Betty J. Coussoule (Dining Services, Adams, Mass.), also a retiree; Richard F. Daniels, Jr. (Facilities, Williamstown, Mass.); Kevin F. Erdeski (Dining Services, Adams, Mass.); Michael J. Frawley (Athletics Department, Williamstown, Mass.); Lisa A. Gazaille (Controller's Office, Adams, Mass.); Tricia A. Koch (Dining Services, North Adams, Mass.); Robert T. Kove (Williams College Museum of Art, Clarksburg, Mass.); Frances Lippmann (Department of Health Services, Stockbridge, Mass.); Khaled H. Maher (Facilities, Adams, Mass.); Patricia S. Malanga (English Department, Williamstown, Mass.); Brian D. Marko (Facilities, Adams, Mass.); Carol A. Parker (Dining Services, North Adams, Mass.); Alesia B. Parks (Facilities, Williamstown, Mass.); Virginia L. Parks (Facilities, Pownal, Vt.); Stephen D. Sneed (Dean's Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Stephen M. Tomkowicz (Advancement Information Systems, Williamstown, Mass.); Tina L. van Luling (Campus Safety and Security, Williamstown, Mass.); David S. Wilson (Facilities, Williamstown, Mass.); and Margaret H. Wood (Department of Health Services, Williamstown, Mass.).

Honored for 10 years of service: Kathleen W. Bassette (Dining Services, Adams, Mass.); Scott B. Braman (Campus Safety and Security, North Adams, Mass.); Michael R. Briggs (Facilities, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.); Dennis A. Brignolo (Campus Safety and Security, Lanesborough, Mass.); Karen S. Brule' (Department of Health Services, North Adams, Mass.); Charles W. Churchill (Facilities, Williamstown, Mass.); Gina M. Coleman (Dean's Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Judi A. Dodge (Dining Services, Florida, Mass.); Margaret W. Driscoll (VP-Strategic Planning & Institutional Diversity Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Lewis E. Fisher (Development Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Robert W. Iacuessa (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); Robin A.H. Keller (Faculty Secretarial Office, North Adams, Mass.); Jeanette Kopczynski (Dining Services, Windsor, Mass.); Margaret M. Koperniak (Office for Information Technology, Adams, Mass.); Margaret L. Magavern (VP-Strategic Planning & Institutional Diversity Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Kristine A. Maloney (Office of Human Resources, North Adams, Mass.); Lawrence C. Mattison (Science Center, Cheshire, Mass.); Gabriel McHale (Office for Information Technology, North Adams, Mass.); Karen J. Parkinson (Admission Office, Williamstown, Mass.); David M. Pilachowski (Williams College Libraries, Bennington, Vt.); Linda A. Reynolds (Art Department, Williamstown, Mass.); Michael D. Richardson (Office for Information Technology, North Adams, Mass.); Karen R. Ryan (Dean's Office, Adams, Mass.); Jeanette M. Saie (Dining Services, Stamford, Vt.); Joan K. Scott (Dining Services, Clarksburg, Mass.); Jean M. St. Jacques (Academic Resource Center, North Adams, Mass.); Christopher F. Vince (Dining Services, North Adams, Mass.); Jason S. Wandrei (Dining Services, North Adams, Mass.); Karen E. Whalen (Athletics Department, Williamstown, Mass.); and Robert F. Wright (Office of Human Resources, Greenwich, N.Y.).

Employees with five years of service: Bernard F. Baker III (Facilities, Pownal, Vt.); Shane C. Baker (Facilities, Pownal, Vt.); Laurie J. Barbeau (Controller's Office, North Adams, Mass.); Christine A. Cooper (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); Thomas J. Dwyer (Provost's Office, Bennington, Vt.); Patti J. Exster (Development Office, Stamford, Vt.); Robert J. Fachini (Dining Services, North Adams, Mass.); George E. Ferger (Graduate Program in Art History, Williamstown, Mass.); Amy C. Filson (Development Office, Williamstown, Mass.); John P. Gerry (Dean of Faculty's Office, Williamstown, Mass.); David R. Mangiacotti (Facilities, North Adams, Mass.); Terri J. Melville (Admission Office, Pownal, Vt.); Robin L. Meyer (Career Counseling Office, North Adams, Mass.); Rachel F. Moore (Development Office, Ashfield, Mass.); David A. Morrison (Facilities, Worthington, Mass.); Jane Nicholls (Development Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Mary G. Pfister (Athletics Department, Williamstown, Mass.); Corey A. Pierce (Dining Services, Adams, Mass.); Jason R. Racela (Center for Environmental Studies, Adams, Mass.); Ronald E. Rancatti (Facilities, Adams, Mass.); Douglas J.B. Schiazza (Office of Campus Life, North Adams, Mass.); Mark S. Thompson (Dining Services, Williamstown, Mass.); Christopher S. Warren (Office for Information Technology, Williamstown, Mass.); Alice E. Wilson (Development Office, Williamstown, Mass.); Elaine Yanow (Chapin Library, Williamstown, Mass.); and John C. Zustra (Dining Services, North Adams, Mass.).

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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

12:05PM / Wednesday, December 24, 2025

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.

This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.

The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.

DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.

"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths.

"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."

Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.

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