1950s Leonard “Lenny” Varacallo ’53 was inducted into the Pennsbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Sept. 21, 2024, recognized for his distinguished service to Pennsbury. 1960s John Krill ’65 retired in 2008 after 32 years of teaching and service as paper conservator for Winterthur and an adjunct faculty member for Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation. Krill received a master of arts in art history from Penn State University and a diploma in conservation from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. Before his long and distinguished career at Winterthur, he worked as assistant curator of prints and drawings and as paper conservator at the Baltimore Museum of Art (1971-73), and paper conservator at the National Gallery of Art (1973-76). Krill has served as guest curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum (1987) for the exhibition English Artists’ Paper: Renaissance to Regency; as guest lecturer in Durham, England, at the 500th anniversary of papermaking in Great Britain in 1988; and helped plan the program for the 1999 international conference Looking at Paper: Evidence & Interpretation held in Toronto. He was co-organizer of the international group Training & Education in Paper Conservation that has met annually since 2003. Krill authored the landmark book, “English Artists’ Paper,” now in its second edition (2002). He received the AIC Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award for teaching excellence. One of his students best summarized that “John Krill epitomizes that rare mixture of talent, passion, and intellect governed by integrity and authentic love for the field." Theodore (Ted) Bullock ’68, one of KUR’s founding members, established an endowed scholarship that recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional dedication to KUR. John K. Robinson ’68 was elected to serve on the board of directors of the Harrisburg Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. His principal role is to distribute information about the chapter’s programs and activities. He recently served on a panel of three organists from across the country speaking about efforts to grow and maintain membership on a nationwide webinar sponsored by the national organization. Robinson served Lutheran churches in the Harrisburg area for 30 years as organist and choir director, retiring in 2007. During that period, he played the historic Conrad Doll organ at Historic Peace Church for inaugural ceremonies for Pennsylvania Governors Dick Thornburgh and Tom Ridge. Robinson is also communications manager for Arts on the Square, a series of musical performances and visual arts exhibits at Market Square Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg. Maura Wesner ’68, M’75 is a retired elementary art teacher from Hamburg School District. She has mentored many KU art education student teachers over the years. 1970s Gary Woodford ’71 enjoyed a career as an educator and education administrator in the U.S. and abroad. He taught in Delaware, Duesseldorf, West Germany, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, Japan. He also served as an administrator in Hong Kong and an elementary principal in Vietnam. Thomas Ardizzone ’75 was appointed to the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission by Mayor J. William Reynolds and the Bethlehem City Council. He will be part of the media committee, producing videos and photographs for the arts commission’s social media. Bob Holden III ’75 holding one of the many books about Abraham Lincoln he donated to KU’s Rohrbach Library. Jeffrey Metz ’75 recently relocated to Kingwood, Texas, after spending 70 years in Pennsylvania. After graduating from Kutztown, he earned a graduate degree in radiation biology from Thomas Jefferson University, where he researched how heat affects tissue during radiation treatment. From 1980 to 2014, he worked in lab instrument sales focusing on DNA technology and robotics. In 2001, his work played a key role in the investigation of the anthrax attacks after the Sept. 11 attacks, helping the biowarfare laboratory at Fort Detrick, Md., identify the biological makeup of the weaponized powder. This led to an appearance on Good Morning America alongside his company’s CEO. 1980s Kimberly A. Moyer ’82 recently joined the board of directors of Fleetwood Bank and Fleetwood Bank Corp. She retired from Fleetwood Bank in April 2023 as Chief Financial Officer. Moyer was hired as the bank’s controller in November 2006. Prior to her time at Fleetwood Bank, Moyer was an accomplished accountant at Alan Ross & Co., PC. Her tenure involved providing accounting and tax services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses. Christine Goodhart ’88 served as the student teaching mentor for Jessie Alexander M’13 who served as the student teaching mentor for Brittany Laser Gheer ’16, M’21. All are currently employed as art teachers in the Conrad Weiser School District. Stephen J. Pugliese ’88 was named chief of staff for Manhattan College president Milo Riverso, Ph.D., P.E. In this position as the newest member of the president’s cabinet, Pugliese will lead institutional projects and manage high-profile initiatives, working closely with other members of the executive leadership team to implement the president’s vision. Additionally, Pugliese will serve as a liaison to administration, faculty, staff and external stakeholders, focusing on processes and projects across all divisions within the College. Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure appointed Dr. Michael Pittaro ’89, M’00 director of corrections for the county’s Department of Corrections. He was confirmed by county council on April 18, 2024. Pittaro, who has 35 years of criminal justice experience, has a Ph.D. in criminal justice, a master of public administration and a bachelor of science in criminal justice. He is also the author of the published book, “Contemporary Corrections.” FALL 2025 | TOWER 27
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