Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School Will Induct Eight New Members into its Prestigious Alumni ‘Hall of Fame’ Gala
Saturday, April 16, 7pm
The Surf Club
9011 Collins Avenue
Surfside, FL.
Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School will induct William Brickman ’58, Nick Silverio ’61, Rosemary Kelly Parnell ’65, Sonia Escobio O’Donnell ’70, Barney Moody ’76, Br. Richard DeMaria, CFC, and John and Gabrielle Quirno into the school’s 2011 Hall of Fame to be held on April 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at The Surf Club, 9011 Collins Avenue, Surfside, FL.
Induction into the ACND Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the school. It recognizes alumni with outstanding lifetime achievements in society and professional life.
William ‘Bill’ Brickman ‘58
Bill’s family includes seven brothers and one sister. Guy ‘56, Jack ’58, Pat ‘60, Mike ‘61, Dick ‘64, and Joe ’58, all graduated from Curley High School; his sister Julie graduated from Monsignor Edward Pace High School. While in high school, Bill received many athletic awards and received football scholarship offers from 10 universities. He signed a grant-in-aid with the University of Miami, along with 1958 classmates Bill Diamond and Larry Wilson. His playing career ended after he sustained two head injuries. Bill began his professional career as a student-coach, scouting future opponents and developing scouting reports. Upon earning a degree in education, he was hired to coach full time. In 1964 he left coaching and accepted a job with CITGO Petroleum. Bill has held various managerial positions in Florida and received the “Salesman of the Year†award. During this time, he continued to coach part-time. For the past 22 years, Bill has worked for Pizza Hut of America as a Senior Real Estate Manager. Bill is married to his high school sweetheart, Sandra Pariseau; they have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Nick Silverio ‘61
Nick is a graduate of St. John the Apostle and Curley High School. After completing post-secondary education at Miami-Dade College, Barry University, Wharton, and Harvard Business School, he formed his own business Nick Silverio and Associates, Inc. – a computer software, services, and consulting firm. Nick’s life would forever change after his wife Gloria died in a car crash caused by a speeding driver. She had been shopping for a party they had planned to celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary. To continue the memory of Gloria’s work helping children, Nick formed ‘A Safe Haven for Newborns’ (www.asafehavenfornewborns.com.) The organization tackles the tragedy of infant abandonment in Florida. The Safe Haven law is a safety net for both the mother and the newborn infant, allowing the mother, father, or whoever is in possession of an unharmed newborn (seven days old or less) to leave the baby at a Safe Haven facility such as a hospital; fire, rescue or emergency medical service station, with no questions asked, anonymously, and free from fear of prosecution.
Rosemary Kelly Parnell NDA ‘65
Rosemary was born in Philadelphia and is the third of four children. Her two brothers graduated from Curley and her sister graduated from attended Notre Dame Academy for four years. Her family settled in Miami Shores where Rosemary attended St. Rose of Lima and NDA. Rosemary was married to Bob Parnell, who passed away in 2004; they had two children, Kelly and Bobby. Rosemary and Bob, a US Marine Corps officer, travelled the world together. Sharing a desire to help humanity, they would change careers. Rosemary worked for the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and Bob joined UNICEF. She left UNHCR after a year and then worked for the United Nations World Food Programme for 15 years and then joined the American Red Cross as Director of Logistics in Washington D.C. Since 2010 she has been stationed in Haiti, managing logistics for the International Federation of the Red Cross’ earthquake and cholera operations.
Sonia Escobio O’Donnell ‘70
Sonia is a Partner in the Miami office of Jorden Burt LLP. Following her clerkship for the Honorable Peter T. Fay in the Court of Appeals (5th Circuit), she became an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, working on civil and criminal trials and appellate litigation. As an Assistant for 16 years, she participated in criminal cases, wrote and argued criminal appeals, supervised the appellate division, and became the Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney and Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney. As the Executive Assistant she reviewed and approved indictments, created the program for the Drug Task Force in Miami, and worked on high-profile criminal cases. As Special Counsel, she advised the U.S. Attorney on major legal issues. She was assigned to the civil division for three years, during which time she defended lawsuits against the United States. Sonia and her recently deceased spouse had two children, both of whom are attorneys and Harvard Law graduates.
Barney Moody ‘76
Barney is one of ten children, all ACND graduates. His wife Yvonne ’82 and their daughter Danielle ’03 are also ACND graduates. He proudly served four years in the United States Navy with the VS22 Antisubmarine Warfare Airborne Squadron out of Cecil, Florida and was deployed on the carrier USS Saratoga. Barney returned to South Florida and established Moody Electric with his brother John ‘70. Their work has left a lasting imprint through projects that include South Beach Art Deco restorations and, their proudest achievement, helping to build many new churches and schools for the Archdiocese of Miami. Barney is an avid fisherman. Another of his passions is the development and support of The Moody Manor Foundation (now 20 years old), which operates a residence for women who have sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury. The light of Barney’s life now is his granddaughter Mckenzie.
Brother Richard DeMaria, CFC
This year marks Br. DeMaria’s 50th anniversary as a member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers. He holds degrees in science and in religious studies, including a doctorate in theology from St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto. He taught at Iona College for 18 years, holding various positions, including department chair, dean of students, provost, and chief operating officer. In 1989, he worked as an educator with Hispanic migrants on the west coast of Florida. He then served as Principal of Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School in Miami from 1993 to 1998. Since 1998, he has been Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Miami and Executive Director of Christian Formation. For years, Br. DeMaria continued to teach a class at ACND and most recently tutored students.
John and Gabriella Quirino
John and Gabriella have been married since 1964. After obtaining his general contractor license, John along with Gabriella formed Quirino Construction Company. By 1980, they were blessed with their son Johnpaul ’98 who would graduate from St. Rose of Lima, ACND, and Barry University. Johnpaul joined the family business shortly after graduation. Since Johnpaul was an ACND student, both John and Gabriella have continuously given time, talent, and financial support towards various projects, including a football field scoreboard; helping to beautify the football bleachers; designing and remodeling the library’s computer lab, cafeteria kitchen, school restrooms, gym locker room, the school’s main office; and relocating the Notre Dame crest, girls’ softball field, and, most recently, the new baseball field. Gabriella was on the school’s PTA for three years, managed the book sale, and, together with John, founded Festa Italiana – a school fundraising event held in their home that would, over the course of its history, raise more than twenty five-thousand dollars.
The ACND Hall of Fame gala is organized by a committee headed by dinner chair, Swanee DiMare ’65, and committee chair, Diane Stead ’70. Spero Canton and Lisa Petrillo ’81 will serve as Masters of Ceremony. The school recognizes contributions made by The Batchelor Foundation, Iona College and Barry University along with underwriting from Tom Shannon, Swanee DiMare, and Jeb Bush. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are still available and tickets to the gala are $150.00. For more information, contact Amanda Gonzalez, ACND Alumni and Special Events Coordinator at (305) 751-8367 *19 or by email alums@acnd.net.
Event Contact: Amanda Gonzalez, alums@acnd.net (305) 751-8367
Archbishop Curley Notre Dame is a college preparatory high school of the Archdiocese of Miami. The school is conducted by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Brother Rice Honors Academy accepts students who are at or above grade level and offers an enriched and challenging middle school curriculum.
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