32 | THELAKER the ’70s Nancy P. Bauder ’73 (Liberal Arts and Humanities) was honored by Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes in June as one of seven Sharing the Light award recipients. Nancy has contributed to the Geneva Business Improvement District, Historic Geneva, the Linden Shop, the Geneva Rotary Club Student Loan Committee, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and the Geneva Public Library and its foundation. Rebecca Raguso Snyder ’78 (Nursing) retired in 2017 a er a 47-year career at ompson Health during which she obtained her certi cation in peri-anesthesia nursing and was nominated for Nurse of the Year. From 2000 to 2009, she spent winters in Key West, working at the Lower Keys Medical Center. In her retirement, she enjoys traveling, Tall Trainer bootcamp, and volunteering at the Light Hill compassionate care home. Rebecca has two children and ve grandchildren. the ’80s James P. Jaeger ’80 (Business Administration) retired a er nearly 40 years of ministry service in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, including St. Mary’s Church in Bath and St. Gabriel’s Church in Hammondsport. As a former military chaplain and lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard, James was honored by state lawmakers for his decades of compassionate leadership and community service. Margaret Lorenzetti ’82 (Business Administration) retired in August as the assistant director of development at FLCC. She managed more than 100 scholarship awards annually and coordinated events such as Vintners & Valentines and the FLCC Foundation Golf Tournament. Margaret received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service in May 2025. She plans to spend time with her husband, Bob, and their adult children, Scott and Emily. Je ery Kehrer ’83 (Criminal Justice) began volunteering at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore a er retiring in 2020 from a 31-year career with the U.S. Secret Service. In 2023, he was hired part-time to work in rail operations, which includes maintenance on track, coaches, and engines. is past spring, he completed engineer training. Je ery tells everyone his retirement job is “being paid to play with real trains.” Mary Ellen Tallman ’89 (Business Administration), account clerk and typist at the Charles J. Meder Library at the College, received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classi ed Service. Mary was recognized for consistently going above and beyond to enhance the library’s operations and atmosphere. the ’90s Je Lysyczyn ’92 (Liberal Arts and Music Recording) has worked in the music industry for more than 25 years as an artist manager, label executive, songwriter, and educator. He co-founded Big Show Music Co., which has guided the careers of artists including Joe Di e, Lorrie Morgan, and Restless Heart. Je teaches at Belmont University and hosts the “Music Business A er Dark” vlog. Chris J. Sweeney ’97 (Computer Science) has built a career in technology leadership. With more than two decades of experience, he currently serves as director of infrastructure and security, overseeing cloud engineering, IT security, and service desk operations at 2nd Adventure Group in Grinnell, Iowa. Chris is active in his community, having served as IT director on the executive board of the Johnston Booster Club and currently as secretary on the board of the Des Moines Clay Crushers, supporting youth development through athletics. Chris and his wife, Michelle, have three sons. Summer gig Several recent music recording technology alumni reconnected over the summer by working with Bob Potter ’85, FLCC’s music studio manager, at his summer gig running the Point of the Bluff concert venue in Hammondsport. Shown at a Daryl Hall concert (of Hall and Oates fame) are, front row, Josh Lewis ’24 and Carter Chesebro; and back row, Katie Pierce ’22, Julian Felder, Matt Schunk, Ryan Warren ’25 and Maria Hubbel ’22. PHOTO COURTESY OF BOB POTTER
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