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February 16, 2005
President Iadarola, we the undersigned would like to
express our disappointment and outrage over the College’s decision
not to renew the contract of Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Dzik
following the conclusion of the 2004-2005 season.
For the past 25 years, Dzik has done nothing but
represent himself and the College with distinction and honor. He has
been a role model to all of us who have had the privilege to know
and interact with him.
While we respect the College’s decision not to discuss
personnel matters, this situation transcends a typical business
decision. We defy you to find on act of which could warrant Dzik’s
contract not being renewed. His teams continue to do well. His
students continue to do well. He continues to represent the College
as the great ambassador he has been for the past 25 years. He has
lived the education of the heart that Cabrini preaches.
We must also protest the way Dzik is being shown the
door after 25 years of loyal service, approximately two years
removed from when he graciously stepped aside as Director of
Athletics so that the College would not lose one of its shining
lights. How is his loyalty and honor repaid, by not allowing him to
reach a coaching milestone that only a few have ever met – winning
his 500th game.
We can see through the transparent form e-mail
response that you have sent back to select alumni regarding their
letters. You have insulted the College community with your response.
There has been no legitimate reason given for this decision. Your
statement that “College officials determined that new leadership
would align the men’s basketball program more closely with the
athletic department’s strategic agenda for the future,” is just a
bunch of words that mean nothing.
We challenge you to explain them now. What has changed
that his leadership is now not adequate?
We are joining 107 of our fellow alumni, classmates,
current and former staff members, faculty and friends of Cabrini
College and John Dzik and adding our names to the record of the
continuing growing list of support for Dzik and to ask you to
overturn this decision immediately. With this in mind, we would like
to ask the College to remove our names from all solicitations
immediately. Please no longer contact me I any of your fund raising
efforts, as we can no longer in good conscience support a College
that would treat one of our own in such a manner.
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Signed:
Total Feb. 16 Petition Signatures
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| Alumni - 33 |
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Matt Alzamora, Masters 2004 |
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Eric Burke, Class of
1993 |
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Brian Butler |
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Chris Callinan, Class of
1994 |
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John Callinan, Class of
1989 |
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Michael Callinan, Class of
1994 |
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Matt Capone, Class of
1993 |
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Patty Moore DiGiorgio, Class of
1989 |
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Colleen Dorrian, Class of
2003 |
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Nicole Faison, Class of 2002, Alumni Diversity Committee Member Resigned |
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Michelle Gabriel, Class of
2000 |
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Carol Graff, Class of
2000 |
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Melissa Hunsberger-Alcaro,
Class of 1997 |
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Carl Iacono, Class of
1992 |
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Glen Jaskelcwicz, Class of
1991 |
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Scott LeComti, Class of
1989 |
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Patricia A. Lee, Class of
1992 |
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Brian P. Kilroy, Class of 1990 |
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Ed Mack, Class of 1998 |
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Michael Mack, Former Cabrini
Student |
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James Martin, Class of
1997 |
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Shawn McAleer, Class of 1996 |
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Joe Morris, Class of
1996 |
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Pat Nolen, Class of
1986 |
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Chris Pesotski, Class of
1992 |
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Sherri Reed, Class of
1995 |
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Jacklyn (Cooper) Rowe, Class
of 2001 |
| Kristyn Rudnick Hopkins - Class of 1995, former student athlete and Resident Assistant of Cabrini College |
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Bob Stackhouse, Class of
1977 |
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Debbie Stackhouse, Class of
1979 |
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Paul Stackhouse, Jr., Class
of 2004 |
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Katie Valerio, Class of
2000 |
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Jennifer Weiderwax-Burns,
Class of 1997 |
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Current Students -
42 |
| Christa Angeloni, Class of 2005 |
| Brent Bemer, Class of 2006 |
| Christine Blom, Class of 2007 |
| Jason Catalantto, Class of 2005 |
| Bridgit Clemens, Class of 2008 |
| Lauren Corrado, Class of 2007 |
| Kristina Daum, Class of 2005 |
| Kyle Devers, Class of 2005 |
| Shane Evans, Class of 2008 |
| Karl Eversmeyer, Class of 2008 |
| Desiree Ferrell, Class of 2005 |
| Allison Gedion, Class of 2008 |
| Sam Glackin, Class of 2005 |
| Sean Gracey, Class of 2004 |
| Justin Hallman, Class of 2006 |
| Shannon Heacock, Class of 2005 |
| Kelly James, Class of 2005 |
| Megan Keyes, Class of 2007 |
| Caitlin Langley, Class of 2006 |
| Donnamarie Leason, Class of 2007 |
| Ashley Lucci, Class of 2008 |
| Ashley L. Maze |
| Kaitlin McAllister, Class of 2008 |
| Jillian Milam, Class of 2007 |
| Melina Moore, Class of 2006 |
| Michael Murphy, Class of 2005 |
| Phil Nicolo, Class of 2007 |
| Holly Orlando, Class of 2005 |
| Mary L. Proietta, Class of 2006 |
| Kevin Rayer, Class of 2006 |
| Shawn Rice |
| Billy Rowe, Class of 2006 |
| Brad Santo, Class of 2005 |
| Courtney Saunders, Class of 2008 |
| Nina Scimenes, Class of 2006 |
| Juli Shultz, Class of 2008 |
| Lauren Smart, Class of 2007 |
| Kristen Tharan, Class of 2006 |
| Kim Tracey, Class of 2008 |
| Ryan Wajenknight, Class of 2008 |
| Deborah Williams, Class of 2008 |
| Jess Winters, Class of 2006 |
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| Parents, Family and Friends
- 65 |
| Diane M. Adamo, Cabrini College Parent |
| Chris Ambrogi, Friend |
| Gerard Anderson, Cabrini College Parent |
| Tim Anderson, Friend |
| Paul Azarian, Friend |
| Joyce Masucci, Mother of Graduate |
| Rich Beatty, Friend |
| Jody Boon, Friend, Cabrini College Parent |
| Stephen Boon, Friend |
| S. Braddy, Friend |
| Tony Broechi, Friend |
| F. P. Burbidge, Friend |
| Mary Ann Clemens, Cabrini College Parent |
| Scott Clemens, Friend |
| Karina Conway, Friend |
| Maryann Crowe, Friend |
| Williams Crowe, Friend |
| Michele M. Devine, Friend |
| L. Dyal, Friend |
| Frank Farnese, Neumann College Assistant Men’s
Basketball Coach |
| Joe Giunta, Neumann College Assistant Men’s
Basketball Coach |
| Anne Golden, Friend |
| Catherin Good, Cabrini College Parent |
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Martin G. Good,
Cabrini College Parent |
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Richard Hurtz,
Friend |
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Richard Joseph,
Friend |
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Mary Kelly, Spouse of
College Employee |
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Jack Landrin, Cabrini
College Parent |
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Edward Lindsey,
Friend |
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Maria McCracken,
Friend |
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Tom McCracken,
Friend |
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Bob McKeage, Cabrini
College Parent |
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Mary Beth McNichol,
Neumann College Parent |
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David Montgomery,
Friend |
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Mimi Morris, Friend |
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Speedy Morris, St.
Joseph’s Prep Head Boy’s Basketball Coach |
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Dennis Murphy, Neumann
College Director of Admissions |
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Jackie Neary, Friend |
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Jake Neary, Friend |
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Joe Neary, Friend |
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Sean Neary, Friend |
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Shea Neary, Friend |
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Chris Nelson, Neumann
College Student |
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Jackie Norbeck,
Friend |
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Denise Ober, Friend |
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Gus Ober, Friend |
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Edward O’Malley,
Friend |
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Marie O’Malley,
Friend |
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C. F. Patton, Neumann
College Parent |
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Emma Lee Pesotski, Child
of Cabrini Alumni |
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John Lee Pesotski, Child
of Cabrini Alumni |
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Jennifer Hasson Pollock, (daughter of the late Barbara Hasson, Cabrini College graduate and former athletics employee.)
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Robert Rowe, Cabrini
College Junior Varsity Men’s Basketball Coach |
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Kathy Rusko, Friend |
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Bridie Scanlan,
Friend |
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Kevin M. Scanlan,
Friend |
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Len Schuler, Former
Neumann College Athletic Director |
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Joseph Shemar, Cabrini
College Parent |
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Robert T. Siderio, Cabrini
College Parent |
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Robert Smisko, Retired
College Employee |
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Sal Spitalieri, Neumann
College Student |
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Scott Stevens,
Friend |
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Andy Swanson, Friend |
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Jacques H. Tompkins,
Friend |
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Joanne Tumelty,
Friend |
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Liam Tumelty, Friend |
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Paul Udovich, Friend |
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Richard F. Walker, Spouse
of Former Employee |
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Jane Weidan, Friend |
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Bill Wiley, Neumann
College Assistant Men’s Basketball
Coach |
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