Dr. Shields received his M.S. and Ed. D. degrees in Educational Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as director of the Educational Placement Service and executive assistant to the dean of the Graduate School of Education. Professionally, he is most proud of the work accomplished by the staff of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit under his direction, and credits former SJU professor Dr. James Grace with inspiring him to enter the field of education. Judge Vari earned a master s degree from the Maxwell School of Public Administration at Syracuse University and a J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law. N.Y. Judge Vari continues his judicial responsibilities as a part-time judicial hearing officer and also serves on a number of civic organizations throughout Westchester County.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Publication will resume on May 2. Published jointly by the Office of Internal Relations and the Office of External Relations, HawkEye is the official newsletter of Saint Joseph's University. Saint Joseph's University Press 1999.