Alum Notes
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Class of 1981
Phil Andrews
January 14, 2026
I was named to the Long Island Business News’ Top 100 Long Islanders 2025 List. Previously known as the Most Influential Long Islanders, this year’s section was renamed Top 100 Long Islanders to reflect the breadth of talent of those striving to make Long Island the best place to live, work, and socialize.
I currently serve as President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC)-the largest African American Chamber of Commerce in the State of New York-and a transformative force in building sustainable pathways for minority-owned businesses to grow and scale. I am also the Founding President of the 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc.
Class of 1965
Raymond Slesinski
December 3, 2025
Classmates might remember me as Raymond Slesinski, but I legally changed my name to Raymond (Ray) Anthony. I ran for Senior Class President and was in the College Prep Program. I went to CCNY and initially studied electrical engineering but switched to economics and got a BS and MA in that area. I sold computers and banking equipment for Burroughs Corporation on Wall Street, selling to banks and brokerages houses. I then got a job with Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) selling PDP11 and VAX 11/780 computer systems to banks in NYC. I was later promoted into their sales training group in beautiful Merrimack, New Hampshire to teach a number of skills programs. I left in 1989 to start my own training, consulting and coaching business in The Woodlands, TX. While I initially focused on developing and instructing my sales and presentation training courses, the last two decades I consulted and trained people in Fortune 500 companies, the CIA, NASA and USSOCOM on applied creativity, innovation and innovative leadership. Along the way, I wrote nine business books and over 100 articles on various strategic topics. I joined the Army National Guard and left as a Sargent in an Armored Cavalry Unit. I’m still working because to me, it’s play now! I so fondly remember my wonderful times at Tech and cherish the many fine friends I made there. May God bless all who have attended and will attend long into a bright future!
Class of 1981
Phil Andrews
November 3, 2025
Long Island Business News has selected Phil Andrews, President of Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. and 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc. as a 2025 Icon Honors recipient.
Icon Honors recognizes Long Island business leaders, over the age of 60, for their notable success and demonstration of strong leadership within and outside their fields.
The honorees have moved their businesses and Long Island forward by growing jobs and making a difference in the community.
To be eligible for Icon Honors, honorees must have a long-standing commitment to the Long Island business community. Honorees must also have a sustained dedication to community service and mentoring.
They may be in the workforce (or retired) and must hold (or have held) senior management-level positions with significant authority in decision-making for their organization. The winners were selected by the editors of Long Island Business News.
Class of 1957
Stu Schuster
September 26, 2025
I am retired (2002) and living fulltime in the south Florida area. Are there other Technites in the area?
Class of 1976
Frank Robertazzi
September 26, 2025
Promoted to Senior VP at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and named to the 2025 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.”
Class of 1966
Dr. Howard Fluhr
July 25, 2025
After graduation I went to SUNY Stony Brook as a biology major. I went on to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, receiving my DMD degree in 1974. I then did a one-year General Practice Residency at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, where I practiced dentistry on medically compromised patients, including trauma. I went on to practice for forty-five years, with a concentration in endodontics. I retired in 2023 and I’m now enjoying life with my girlfriend Sandy. Out of all these years, I remember my Tech education more than anything. The instructors were so well-schooled in their specialties that even today, I remember many of their names. I am pleased to contribute to the Alumni Foundation to help current students. Even though I am living just outside Philadelphia, I occasionally run into former Technites, believe it or not, and certainly New Yorkers who are aware of the school’s reputation. Best of luck to all of you future graduates!!
Class of 1965
Bill Anselm
April 21, 2025
It only took me an hour-and-a-half to get to and from Tech from Staten Island, where new discoveries awaited. I still use my mechanical and freehand drawing skills, avoid harming myself or the product doing woodwork or metalwork, and even understand a lot more about how all those dam’ smartphones and iPads are made. English, German, History, Industrial Processes all helped me, believe it or not, through work with the Army Security Agency, manufacturing industrial monitors in Boston, biomedical research, classified Department of Defense work, and building satellites for NASA in Greenbelt, MD. What a fascinating path built on such a broad and deep foundation.
Class of 1965
Ronald B. Alexander
March 20, 2025
After Tech, I attended Columbia College, Columbia Law School, and NYU Law School. I practiced tax law and then became a corporate CFO in the tech industry. Along the way, I got an MA in US History. My avocational interest is US constitutional history. I am a docent at the US Supreme Court, where I welcome visitors, give Courtroom lectures, and tours of the building. My favorite rooms, besides the Courtroom itself, are the East and West Conference Rooms with portraits of the past Chief Justices, which affords me the opportunity to talk about the history of the Court in the context of the history of the United States.
Class of 1965
FASCE Marvin J. Levine P. E.
March 5, 2025
I graduated from Tech in the College Prep course, with a 79.6 weighted average, putting me in the bottom half of my graduating class.
When I was ten, my parents moved from an apartment in Brownsville, Brooklyn to a two-family house in Canarsie. The neighborhood was old and much of the area was swamp/marsh land. The builder was constructing hundreds of new homes, and I was fascinated with the process of construction. At 10 years old I wanted to be a builder. When I was got to Tech in 1961, I was just turning 14 and the courses available were perfect for me to begin my journey. I chose CP as I was unsure whether to select the Architectural or Structural major. I was good at math and impressed by Dr. Barnett Rich, my first math teacher. Unfortunately, I was not as good in shop or technical drawing.
I tried out for JV football freshman year and didn’t make it. Determined, I went on to football camp that summer for my sophomore year and again didn’t make the team. My junior year I made the team and got a chance to play quite a bit. My senior year I was a co-captain.
I went on to Northeastern University and played on the freshman football team. I spent the next few years in Northeastern’s Co-op plan, combining real-world work experience and academics as part of the five-year degree requirement. While still an undergrad, I worked for a surveyor, sanitary engineer, highway engineer, and finally for Turner Construction, a building contractor. I graduated in 1970 with a degree in Civil Engineering.
I have spent my career in the building construction industry working on projects all across the country. The last 28 years I have had my own firm. In 2009, at age 62, I went to law school at night and graduated in 2014 at 67. I am now semi-retired.
What I learned from my years at Tech was you must work hard in order to succeed in life; things do not come easy.
Class of 1994
Jamik Ligon
February 25, 2025
While a mere 0.05% of the U.S. population has completed a marathon and African Americans make up just 6% of the country’s runners, these stats, when woven together, help tell a compelling and inspiring tale of perseverance and growth. Every Runner, Every Day highlights the journey of overcoming failure, embracing resilience, and discovering that becoming a runner is as simple as taking that first step.
I’m a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), USATF Level 1 Coach, Certified Running Gait Analyst, and a USATF Marathon Specialist. Having completed 36 marathons and over 150 road races, I founded Run 4 the Love LLC in 2015, a company dedicated to offering running solutions, race direction, training programs, and fostering a love for the sport. Born and raised in Brooklyn, I graduated from Columbia University in 2009 and now live in River Vale, New Jersey with my wife and two children.
Every Runner, Every Day, available on Amazon, was published on December 15, 2024, and is my first book. It’s more than a memoir about running—it’s a reflection on the journey from Brownsville, Brooklyn to Bergen County, New Jersey, and everywhere in between.
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