In Memoriam: Alumni

We remember some of the many alumni who made a difference at Livingston College and in the Livingston alumni community. Brief notes and links to profiles with additional information are included.

Also see this page: In Memoriam: Administrators, Faculty, and Staff.



(Seven of the 37 Rutgers graduates who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks had earned Livingston College degrees. Read about all 37 of the graduates on Barbara Preston’s website.)

  • Kevin Anthony Bernardo Apuzzio, LC’06 (1984-2006, age 21): Emergency medical technician killed in a house fire rescue mission. Recipient of Livingston Alumni Association’s Seth Dvorin Young Alumni Award (2009, posthumous) and Rutgers University Alumni Federation’s Edward J. Bloustein Award for Community Service (2006, posthumous).
  • William S. (Bill) Bauer, Jr., LC’86, GSNB’89 (1964-2013, age 49): Former Livingston Alumni Association president.
  • Michael T. Beachem, III, LC’73, GSE’78,’84 (d. 2025, age 74): Elementary school teacher; former Livingston Alumni Association president; Loyal Son of Rutgers.
  • Jeanie Bryson, LC’81 (d. 2026, age 68): Vocalist and music/film producer. Livingston College Distinguished Alumna (2018).
  • Frank Carvill, LC’75 (d. 2004, age 51): New Jersey National Guard member, killed in the Iraqi conflict; survivor of World Trade Center terrorist attacks in 1993 and 2001. Livingston College Distinguished Alumnus (2004, posthumous).
  • Thomas F. Daley, LC’75 (d. 2015, age 61): District attorney, attorney, adjunct professor of law. Livingston College Distinguished Alumnus (2002).
  • Michael A. Davidson, LC’97 (d. 2001, age 27): Victim of 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. From Old Bridge, NJ. Equity trader for Cantor Fitzgerald. The Zeta Psi fraternity held a memorial service at Homecoming on October 20, 2001.
  • Jayceryll Malabuyoc de Chavez, LC’99, School of Business-New Brunswick’99 (d. 2001, age 24): Victim of 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. From Carteret, NJ. Portfolio analyst for Fiduciary Trust Co. Founding member of Rutgers chapter of the Delta Chi fraternity.
  • Seth Jeremy Dvorin, LC’02 (d. 2004, age 24): U.S. Army first sergeant killed in Iraq in 2004. Namesake of the Seth Dvorin Distinguished Young Alumni Award.
  • Colleen L. Fraser, LC’74 (d. 2001, age 51): Hero of United Airlines Flight 93 (9/11/2001 terrorist attacks); advocate for people with disabilities. Livingston College Distinguished Alumna (2006, posthumous).
  • Riki E. Jacobs, LC’80 (1957-2009, age 51): Executive director of Hyacinth AIDS Foundation; namesake of Livingston Pride Award.  Livingston College Distinguished Alumna (2000).
  • Patrick Konan Kouassi, LC’06 (1981-2021, age 40): “Mr. R.U.” in 2003. Drug safety associate in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Brendan Mark Lang, LC’83 (d. 2001, age 30): Victim of 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. From Red Bank, NJ. Project manager for StructureTone, Inc.
  • Christina Yuna Lee, LC’08 (d. 2022, age 35): Artist and music producer.
  • James A. Martello, LC’83 (d. 2001, age 41): Victim of 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. Worked for Cantor Fitzgerald. Former Scarlet Knight middle linebacker from Rumson, NJ (formerly of Montville).
  • Jon A. Perconti, Jr., LC’93 (1969-2001, age 32): Victim of 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. From Hoboken, NJ. Worked for Cantor Fitzgerald in World Trade Center, Tower 1, 104th Floor. Perconti’s wife, Tammy, gave birth to the couple’s daughter in December 2001.
  • Gary Scott Pfeffer, LC’77 (1955-2018, age 62): Founder of Men’s Coming Out Group and longtime activist at The Pride Center of New Jersey.
  • Scott M. Schertzer, LC’97, SMLR’97 (1972-2001, age 28): Victim of 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. From Edison, NJ. Worked in human resources for Cantor Fitzgerald, World Trade Center, Tower 1, 104th Floor.
  • Paul Taub, LC’74 (1952-2021, age 68). Flutist and pioneer of new music.
  • Derek Lamont Young, RC’87 (1964-2020, age 55). Vice President of the Livingston Alumni Association.