2020 LYCOMING COLLEGE SPRING MAGAZINE

HEBERTON “RUSTY” FRICKE III ’87 (Football; Business Administration major) Director of Operations and Business Development, R & R Construction “I currently help manage a construction company with my wife, Patricia (Duryea) ’89, whom I was fortunate to meet at Lycoming. R & R Construction was formed in 1960 by her father, Russ, and soon thereafter joined by Patty’s mother, Marie. We are proud to celebrate our 60th year in business. Playing football at Lycoming was extremely formative to me becoming the person I am today. The character of Coach Girardi and his staff were reflected in many of the players. I was grateful for the opportunity to play and although I had considered transferring to a larger school, the success of the program, smaller school atmosphere, and student population at Lycoming were the clinchers for me. The professors were all accessible and truly interested in helping students become a better version of themselves. Being a student-athlete really forces you to become a good time manager and prepares you for the next step in life. From a social standpoint, the comradery of the team was contagious and greatly enhanced my college experience. My parents, Barb and Heb, would also reflect the same sentiments as they loved coming to the games.” JANET (BRAUN) NOONE ’85 (Basketball, Field Hockey; Business Administration major) Business Banking Relationship Manager, PeoplesBank (retired) “Sports were a central part of my experience at Lycoming. The opportunity to play field hockey is what brought me to Lycoming. I met my first college friends, Pamela Kraft ’84, Beth Harvey ’85, and Alyce deCarville ’85 on the hockey field, and I remain friends with them today. Participating in sports, both at the high school and collegiate level, teaches you valuable team-building, leadership, and time management skills that carry over to your work life. As an economics/business administration major, I was hired by Meridian Bank into their management training program from an on-campus interview. They decided I was best suited for a career in commercial lending. I wasn’t even sure what that was back then. I learned quickly and ultimately decided to specialize in commercial real estate lending. This means I lent money to real estate developers for the construction or refinance of shopping centers, office buildings, and residential tract developments. I have worked for many banks since, staying with commercial lending. I retired from my banking career in March 2019 to spend more time with family.” STEPHEN CAIRONE ’95, D.O. (Soccer; Biology major, Psychology minor) Orthopedic Surgeon, Mercer-Bucks Orthopedics “I look back on my soccer days at Lycoming with great reverence. Head Coach Rob Eaton single-handedly sold me on his coaching approach and the academic integrity of the College. With the opportunity to play alongside my teammates under his leadership, I learned what it means to work hard and be a part of a team. Lycoming gave me the opportunity to excel in a small environment with the background to survive in the real world. I found the biology and chemistry departments to be absolutely fantastic and my education was exceptional. This gave me the foundation to get into medical school. Twenty-five years later, I’m an orthopedic spine surgeon and follow the game of soccer in a much different way. My three kids play soccer and basketball. I believe in the life lessons that are learned on the field and the role of athletics in helping one deal with success and adversity. When we pick orthopedic residents, I tend to favor student- athletes. It shows me that they can function in a team environment. The field of medicine at its best is very team-oriented. Much of my ‘team first’ mentality was formed during my soccer days at Lycoming.” 17 www.lycoming.edu