NNCS Alumni – Norwood Norfolk Central School
Bringing together old friends and making new friends.
Where Are They Now: Jay Green – Class of 1976
Jan 7th
This article appeared in the December 2008 issue of Focus on Norwood-Norfolk Central School newsletter.
Jay Green, Norwood-Norfolk Class of 1976, is the new Women’s Hockey Coach at SUNY Potsdam. He has been involved with Potsdam Bears Hockey for over 10 years as an assistant coach and hockey school instructor. He was a four year letterman at Elmira College and a member of 2 NCAA Final Four teams including the NCAA Championship game in 1980.
Jay Green Class of 1976
Coach Green continued his playing career in Sweden for two seasons with Tingsryd AIF and Sudrets HC. Upon completion of his playing career he served as an assistant coach in Elmira for two seasons before becoming head coach for one season at North Adams State College in Massachusetts. He then returned to coach in Sweden for two seasons with Sudrets HC before returning to the US. Upon his return, he taught and coached at Norwood-Norfolk for several years and has worked as an instructor at a number of camps including Potsdam State, Elmira College and the Buffalo Sabres.
He received a Bachelors of Arts and Sciences degree at Elmira College in 1980 and a Masters in Special Education from Mansfield State College in Pennsylvania in 1988.
The Norwood-Norfolk School Community wishes Jay success in his career as SUNY Potsdam’s Women’s Hockey Coach.
Where Are They Now: Josh Sharlow – Class of 2006
Jan 7th
Josh Sharlow Class of 2006
This article appeared in the December 2008 issue of Focus on Norwood-Norfolk Central School newsletter.
Josh Sharlow, Norwood-Norfolk Class of 2006, Josh Sharlow Class of 2006 is presently attending St. Lawrence University and playing basketball. Josh had ten rebounds, eight turnovers and five steals in the Nov. 21 game against Ursinus, and sixteen assists in the Dec. 2 game against SUNY Plattsburgh. The Norwood-Norfolk school community wishes Josh continued success for the Saints basketball team in the 2008-2009 season.
Where Are They Now: Michael Dumas – Class of 2000
Jan 7th
This article appeared in the October 2008 issue of Focus on Norwood-Norfolk Central School newsletter.
Michael Dumas, NNCS Class of 2000, was recently appointed to the rank of Field Training Officer after a rigorous application and performance evaluation process. As an FTO, Officer Dumas will train and evaluate new recruits after their graduation from the police academy. New recruits are required to train along side a field training officer to receive
hands on training and on the job experience to ensure their success as a police officer. FTO Dumas was born and raised in Norfolk and attended SUNY Canton. He resides in Chesapeake, Virginia, with his wife, Michelle Power Dumas, and their two-year-old twin sons, Connor and Braden.
The Norwood-Norfolk School Community wishes Michael continued success.
Where Are They Now: Tory Williams – Class of 2006
Jan 6th
This article appeared in the August 2008 issue of Focus on Norwood-Norfolk Central School newsletter.
Tory Williams, NNCS Class of 2006 graduate is the new executive chef at Tommy’s Restaurant, located in the Quality Inn Hotel in Massena. He attended Johnson & Wales College in Rhode Island, majoring in culinary arts, making the Dean’s list several times.
The entire menu of Tommy’s has been updated to include breaded lamb with Dijon cream sauce, pan seared lamb with mint chutney, walnut encrusted chicken with pomegranate glaze, pan seared tuna with seaweed salad, mushroom encrusted pan seared chicken breast with mornay sauce and rainbow trout. Among the appetizers are pan seared sea scallops with white wine cream sauce and crab cakes with cherry pepper tartar. A favorite salad choice is the pear and gorgonzola salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Tory also makes homemade spinach and potato gnocchi and pasta putanesca.
There is now a pub menu which includes steamers, poutine, loaded nachos, fish and chips, beer battered chicken fingers, as well as many burgers and sandwiches.
Tory Williams a 2006 NNCS Graduate
Tory Williams, executive chef at Tommy’s Restaurant, Massena, NY.
Congratulations, Tory. We wish you success in your new job.
Where Are They Now: Richard Barlow – Class of 2006
Apr 3rd
This article appeared in the December 2007 issue of Focus on Norwood-Norfolk Central School newsletter.
Richard Barlow, NNCS Class of 2004, spent the summer of 2006 researching better ways to convert vegetable oil into fuel. The mix of used vegetable oil and diesel fuel will eventually be used by SUNY Canton to help power its lawn care and snow removal equipment. The College Foundation funded Barlow’s research from an unrestricted scholarship donated by Alfred R. Place, who graduated in 1949 and dedicated the endowment on behalf of his wife, the late Mary Beswick.
Richard spent summer 2007 researching the polymerization of poly (test-butyl acrylate-block-vinyl acetate) as part of the McNair Scholars Summer Research Internship at Clarkson University.
The NNCS school community wishes Richard continued success.
Where Are They Now: Josh Sharlow – Class of 2006
Apr 3rd
This article appeared in the December 2007 issue of Focus on Norwood-Norfolk Central School newsletter.
Josh Sharlow, Norwood-Norfolk Class of 2006, is presently attending St. Lawrence University and playing basketball. Last season he was first in steals and assists and second in turnovers for the Saints. The Norwood-Norfolk school community wishes Josh continued success for the Saints basketball team in the 2007-2008 season.
Where Are They Now: Brian Ferguson – Class of 1984
Apr 3rd
This article appeared in the February 2008 issue of Focus on Norwood-Norfolk Central School newsletter.
Brian Ferguson, Norwood-Norfolk Class of 1984, has been chosen in the field of intellectual property law for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America,” 2008 edition. He is a partner in the firm of McDermott, Will and Emery, Washington, DC. His sub-specialty is patent law. Brian is the firm wide deputy head of the intellectual property, media and technology department.
He is a 1988 graduate of Union College with a degree in electrical engineering (magna cum laude) and a 1991 graduate of Albany Law School with a jurist doctorate degree. Mr. Ferguson resides in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife Audrey and three children.
Mr. Ferguson argued a case that overturned a twenty four year legal precedent regarding willful patent infringement. The matter was argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of Seagate Technology vs. an Individual Inventory and MIT. He was an adjunct professor at George Washington University School of Law, where for several years he taught a course on Patent Enforcement. In July 2007 he was asked by United States Senators Specter and Kyl to provide comments on patent reform legislation. He is one of the leading legal expert commentators on patent matters and regularly appears on Bloomberg TV.
“The Best Lawyers in America” lists attorneys in 78 specialties, representing all fifty states and the District of Columbia, who are chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation’s top lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 2008 edition of best lawyers is based on two million evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. “Best Lawyers” remains unchanged since its first publication 25 years ago. It remains the gold standard of reliability and integrity in lawyer ratings.
Where Are They Now: Joe Frego – Class of 2004
Dec 5th
This article appeared in the October 2008 issue of Focus on Norwood-Norfolk Central School newsletter.
Joseph Frego, NNCS Class of 2004 graduate, recently graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington. The ROTC cadet has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army.
The 33 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration, and logistical support. Although continued military training and leadership development is included in the curriculum, the primary focus of the course is to develop and evaluate each cadet’s officer potential as a leader by exercising the cadet’s intelligence, common sense, ingenuity, and physical stamina. The cadet command assesses each cadet’s performance and progress in officer traits, qualities, and professionalism while attending the course.
Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course. Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or Reserve.
He is the son of Charles T. and Sheree R. Frego of Maple Street, Norfolk. Congratulations and continued success, Joe.