Text Box: The 2010 Inductees are: Text Box: GHS Academic Hall of Fame Newsletter Text Box: Gaetana Astorino Aliotta Class of 1973 BA from Jersey City State College MSW from Fordham University Area of study: social work, health education Current field of work: adjustment counselor for the Westfield Public Schools in Westfield, MA; adjunct faculty member at Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee, MA; trustee/group leader, Cancer House of Hope, Westfield, MA Founder of the nonprofit Cancer House of Hope in Westfield, MA in 1997 Active in the community focusing on social and human services Resides in Westfield, MA Christopher Annibal Class of 1991 BA from William Paterson University MA from New Jersey City University and MA from St. Peter’s College Area of Study: education and counseling Current field of work: guidance counselor at Garfield High School Social studies teacher from 1998-2007 and co-coordinator of the in-school suspension program at Garfield High School from 1999-2004; head basketball coach at the high school since 1999 GHS Athletic Hall of Fame member since 2008 Resides in Saddle Brook, NJ Michael W. Azzara Class of 1965 BA from Rutgers University MBA from Cornell University Current field of work: senior consultant with a healthcare firm focusing on executive searches, physician recruitment, and management consultation Member of the advisory board to the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University President of the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood from 1981-1999 President and CEO of Valley Health System, Inc. from 1999-2002 Resides in Ridgewood, NJ Samuel Raia Class of 1966 BS from Seton Hall University MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University Area of study: public accounting, management, and marketing Current field of work: principal owner of Raia Properties Corp. Mayor of Saddle River, NJ Board member at Hackensack University Medical Center Board of Directors, Commerce and Industry Association of NJ Resides in Saddle River, NJ

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Text Box: Text Box: Garfield High School Spring 2010 Text Box: At a recent committee meeting of the Garfield High School Academic Hall of Fame, the names of six new members were announced. Induction into this organization acknowledges career accomplishments, community service, personal excellence, and dedication to lifelong learning demonstrated by Garfield High School alumni. The six individuals slated for induction at a dinner reception in June provide examples of outstanding role models for the students of the high school and underscore the importance of setting significant educational and personal goals.