Class Notes

1955 Mario Sparagana (MD) (see ’51 College).

1974 John Vanek (MD) writes: “I’ve retired from medicine and begun a second career writing mysteries and poetry. My debut novel, DEROS (Coffeetown Press), was recently released worldwide (in both paperback and e-book). I hope you’ll pick up a copy and support me in this crazy new journey that I’m on.” The first in the Father Jake Austin mystery series, the book—whose title is the acronym for Date of Expected Return from Overseas—concerns a priest returning home after a war only to face a series of murders which “force him to confront his own violent past, regrets over lost love, and his doubts about the priesthood.” John adds: “It took me nine years to write the three books in the Father Jake Austin mystery series. The second book in the series (Miracles) should be available in early 2019.” You can visit his website at JohnVanekAuthor.com.

1984 Joseph Behrman D (’79 College).