2019 Legacy Pinning Ceremony

Parents - Angela Neary-Busacco ’90 & Mark Busacco '89

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Parents – Bettina (Pollard) ’87 & Joseph '85 DeBell

Quote: Joe and Bettina DeBell, met, fell in love, married, work and have lived in Geneseo for 32 years. When their son, Joshua, was accepted here, it truly felt like he was "home.”

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Parent - Marianna Heinrich Donlon '90
Grandparent – Betty Ann Hoellrich '52

Quote: Geneseo means quality education with a hometown feel and sense of community.

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Parent - Ellie Brokaw-Durfee '00
Grandparent – Denise Durfee '83

Quote: Ellie shared, “Geneseo has always held a special place in our family’s heart. My mother-in-law and I both carry such pride as Geneseo graduates. We are elated to share this wonderful experience with my daughter.”

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Aunt/Uncle - Angela Clark Lukas '00
Cousin – Nora Fisher '05
Great-Aunt/Uncle – Nora Fisher '68
Great-Great-Great-Grandmother – Elva Miller – Class of 1916

Quote: Our family legacy at Geneseo dates back over 100 years and we’re so proud of that!

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Parent - Maria Tumpullis Elston '87

Quote: Maria writes, “Geneseo was the place where I grew into my adulthood. My four years here were truly unforgettable. My education led me to my lifelong career. My hope is that as Jayme's 4 years at Geneseo come to an end, she will have some "forever" memories and all of the tools she will need for success in work and in life.”

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Parents - Mary Ann (Trewer) ’87 & Robert '87 Exler
Aunt/Uncle – Barbara Accovelli '81
Great-Grandfather – Eugene Trewer (class year unknown)

Quote: Bob and Mary Ann Exler met as first-year students in the fall of 1983 … and the rest is history.

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Parent - Stacie Hooper Filer '88

Quote: We are so proud that our daughter is continuing the tradition of Geneseo in our family.

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Parents - Laurie (Fry) ’90 & Donald '77 Fox
Aunt/Uncle – Melisaa Fry-Iovannisci '96
Aunt/Uncle – Sarah Fry-Lemley '96
Aunt/Uncle – Delores Tisdale-Davis '89
Grandparent – Gerald Fry '68
Great-Grandparent - Geraldine Tillotson Fry '33

Quote: For Don and Laurie Fox (Classes of 1977 and 1990), Geneseo has always been their family college. Their son, Arthur, is the fourth generation from their family to attend SUNY Geneseo.

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Parents - Susan Parker-Kinel ’84 & Brian Kinel '80

Quote: Brian and Susan Kinel say that Geneseo has played a pivotal role in their lives. It holds some of their best memories and fondest friends.

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Parent - Ide Barger Marshall '87
Cousin - Kari Shaw '10

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Sibling – Mallory Max '19
Sibling – Abigail Max '15
Sibling - Elyssa Max '13

Quote: When Christopher Max moved into his first-year residence hall (Fall 2019), he became the FOURTH sibling in his family to attend SUNY Geneseo

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Parent - Terri Molloy Miron '91
Aunt/Uncle - Kim Knight Miron '92
Aunt/Uncle - Catherine Miron Torregiano '93
Aunt/Uncle - Anne Miron Budd '78

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Parent - Virginia Sexton Primm '89

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Parent - Dana Iserino Reino '94

Quote: [Geneseo] is the place I made my best friends for life, hoping our daughter will find the same great friends here.

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Parent - Robert Roos '89

Quote: “Geneseo represents the beauty which can be found in life if you open yourself to all that it has to offer. The richness and depth of the Geneseo experience creates balanced individuals primed for success in all their future endeavors.”

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Parent - Marlene Trinci Sweet '90

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Aunt/Uncle - Kathleen Goodman Zappia '81
Great-Aunt/Uncle – Lynn Carr Goodman '56

Quote: Lynn had a career with the Newark School District; Kathy is currently a special education teacher in the Newark School District; and Stephanie is currently in the teacher education program for elementary and special ed. We understand that Stephanie is under no legal obligation to teach in Newark but ...

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Parent - Susan Moriarity Wendell '83