Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
Jean Hoadley Peterson was always dedicated to other people. A
teacher and mother of three, Peterson earned a master's from
Teacher's College in 1977. She and her husband Don volunteered
a lot of their time at a Bible study group in Madison, N.J., as well as
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
Inside Joseph Mathai's house there is a personal library of
technology magazines and books that could probably compete
with the collection of any official technology library. Mathai was a
voracious reader, especially of magazines and books with any
sort
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
Leah Oliver, SEAS '98, grew up in small town Massachusetts,
attending Dartmouth High School where she excelled at softball,
basketball, and field hockey as well as serving on student council.
Oliver came to New York City in 1994 to attend Columbia, where,
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
When friends and family talk about Michael Berkeley, Business
'87, a picture of something beyond happiness emerges.
Berkeley's 38 years were "upbeat" and "giddy." Married to Lourdes
Perez-Berkeley, a former Miss Puerto Rico and a successful
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
Nauka Kushitani, 44, worked in the Global Equity Research
division of Williams Capital Group. Kushitani graduated from
Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs in
1988.
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
Richard Peter Gabriel, Sr. was many things--a father, a husband, a
businessman, a veteran, a teacher, a grandfather--but the threads
that connected his different personae were his exceptional
resilience, and his tremendous steadfastness.
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
Rocco Nino Gargano loved his job. He loved his life. He was good
looking and successful, and he was noticeable.
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
It was hard not to notice Ginger Risco. Her designer clothes, bright
red hair--the source of her life-long nickname--and slim, athletic,
5'6" frame made her a woman to take notice of.
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
An 18-year-old Vassilios Haramis came to the United States
looking for the American dream. He found it in his 1971
citizenship. He found it in his master's of science degree from
Columbia's engineering and applied science school in 1971. He
Fri, Dec 7, 2001, 12:00am
On Saturday, Columbia will begin its indoor track season, and
both the men and women hope to improve on the dismal team
results of a year ago.
