Class Notes shares the achievements and milestones of alumni of Pennsylvania College of Technology and its predecessors, Williamsport Area Community College and Williamsport Technical Institute. Share your story.

Gerald Alkire, 1960

electronics technology

Gerald retired from Westinghouse as a project engineer who designed, built and serviced large-turbine generators. He has five U.S. patents related to the work. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. "The electronics education I received at Williamsport Technical Institute enhanced my electrical engineering career," he said. That career spanned 50-plus years with Westinghouse and Siemens. He has been married for 60 years and has one son and one granddaughter. He resides in Winter Garden, Fla.

Karen (Shriver) Pesillo, 1979

dental hygiene

Karen is retired and resides in Naples, Fla.

Matthew Gramley, 2003

electronics technology: computer automation maintenance

Matthew is a senior broadcast systems engineer for HSN (formerly known as the Home Shopping Network). He resides in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Austin

Austin Fulton, 2018

graphic design

Austin is a creative manager for the Florida Panthers NHL team, overseeing and maintaining the team's brand. He resides in Plantation, Fla.

Garret Phipps, 2000

electronics technology: industrial process control

Garret is a maintenance manager for Hydro Extrusions. He resides in St. Augustine, Fla.

James Zbick, 1971

journalism

James retired as an associate editor for the Times News, in Lehighton. He continues, in retirement, as a conservative opinion writer. He received a Keystone Press Award in 2014 for special projects. He recently moved from southwest Florida to southwest Missouri, where he plans to open and curate The Faith, Family & Country Heritage Museum, a new attraction in Branson, Mo., that highlights the nation's past. He resides in Blue Eye, Mo.

Heather Hughes, 1994

architectural technology

Heather is a senior architectural designer for Publix Supermarkets. She resides in Lakeland, Fla., with her husband, Doug Hughes (formerly Doug Updyke) '94, welding. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and are the parents of a 20-year-old son.

Ashley Irish, 2017

applied human services

Ashley is a school social worker for Pasco County Schools. She resides in Brandon, Fla.

Ray Kanapesky, 2009

aviation maintenance technology

Ray is a senior customer program manager for GE Aerospace. He resides in Fruit Cove, Fla.

Travis Williams, 2010

business administration: management

Travis is a production manager for Dart Container Corp. He resides in Davenport, Fla.

Richard Littley, 1980

electrical construction

Richard is a technical training and compliance officer for Legoland Florida Resort. He handles compliance and training for the technical teams for the rides, facilities, landscape, model shop, sign shop and hotel maintenance. He resides in Winter Haven, Fla.

Jeffrey

Jeffrey Finke, 1987

building construction technology

Jeffrey owns JF Construction & Consulting Services LLC. He assists public entities with forensic accounting to assess damages and identify eligible emergency, recovery and mitigation costs and projects, obtaining and administering federal disaster declaration grants. He resides in Ocala, Fla.

Mark Butler, 2004

computer information technology: data communications and networking

Mark works in desktop support for Envision Healthcare, supporting the company's IT equipment. He resides in Coconut Creek, Fla.

Charissa Blouch, 2011

advertising art

Charissa has been a self-employed graphic designer since 2016. She offers graphic design, website design and social media management. She resides in New Port Richey, Fla.

Kenneth Fronheiser, 1999

surveying technology and civil engineering technology

Kenneth is director of strategic integration and technology for Keystone Precision Solutions. He resides in Mertztown.

Howard White Jr., 1966

toolmaking technician

Howard is retired and resides in Newburg.

Alex Zelger, 2019

welding and fabrication engineering technology

Alex is a team leader, welding engineering, for Johnson Controls Navy Systems. He resides in Red Lion.

Kenneth Howanitz, 1978

construction carpentry

Kenneth is retired and resides in Shickshinny.

Heather (Wetmore) Kennedy, 1996

architectural technology

Kennedy is an administrative assistant for Central Wayne Regional Authority. She resides in Honesdale.

Joseph Gantt, 1994

heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

Joseph owns Gantt Services. He resides in Shermans Dale.

Christopher Bajek, 2022

welding & fabrication engineering technology

Christopher is a segment specialist for Fronius USA, serving customers and providing robot programming/integration. He resides in Chesterton, Ind.

Jessica (Larson) Lehman, 2017

physician assistant

Jessica is a PA for Delaware Cardiovascular Associates. She resides in Dover, Del., where she and husband, Harry IV '09, welding technology, own the general contracting firm Flatlander Inc. They have two daughters.

Thomas Van Horn, 2000

graphic design

Thomas is a senior manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he's been employed for 20 years. He defines and manages the user experience/user interface aspects of the firm's global brand for all digital offerings and ensures consistent application of branding and design elements. He is married, has two children and resides in Spring Hill, Fla.

Kacey (Ammerman) Norton, 2015

nursing

Kacey is an operating room registered nurse for Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She and her husband, Jonathan Norton '14, building automation technology, welcomed a daughter, Brielle, in August 2022. They reside in Elizabethtown.

Grant Berry, 1960

computer science

Grant is retired from Penn College and resides in Hughesville. He had been director of financial aid as well as director, dean then vice president of the development office. He celebrated his 53rd wedding anniversary with wife, Frances, on Dec. 20, 2022.

Gregory Girven, 1991

service and operation of heavy construction equipment

Gregory is employed by Hill Well Drilling. He resides in Muncy.

Matthew Loquasto, 2019

residential construction technology and management

Matthew is an estimator for Eichenlaub Inc. He resides in Glenshaw.

Richard McGlynn, 2013

culinary arts and systems

Richard is a baker for 40 North Bar and Restaurant in Pittsburgh. He resides in New Kensington with his wife, Kassandra S. Sellinger '16, culinary arts and systems.

Samar Alquraish, 2022

nursing

Samar is a registered nurse for UPMC. She resides in Williamsport.

Anderson Joseph, 2018

applied technology studies

Anderson is a construction manager, renovations for Garman Builders. He resides in Cleona.

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