Serge Castigliano  
Serge A Castigliano
Married to Susan L. Lunning for 12 years.
Children by a previous marriage: Christine, 46 (Seattle); Gina, 42 (St. Louis); Anne, 38 (St. Louis); Six Grandchildren
Former spouse was Sue Thorpe, LHS, 1957
WORK: Junior High School teacher and coach, Fremont, NE; YMCA Ass't Exec. Dir, Fremont, NE; Pastor, congregations in Omaha and Worcester, MA; Director of Chaplaincy, St. Louis Psychiatric Institute; Director of Chaplains and Counselors, Lutheran Council, USA (NYC) and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Chicago); Executive Director, Seafarers and International House, NYC. Service on numerous non-profit Boards of Directors, including several as Chair/President. My career primarily has been in church-related counseling, chaplaincy, education and administration.
Presently developing new education program in counseling and caregiving for seminarians, clergy and interested laypersons for Lutheran Services NY Alliance and serving as Interim Director of the Lutheran Counseling Center, NYC.
Retired in 2004-though working part-time in consulting capacity. I refer to myself as semi-retired---plan to end that in 3-5 years.
Enjoys scuba diving and snorkeling, swimming, water skiing, snow skiing, golf, jogging, a little basketball, travel, Broadway plays and musicals, reading.
Significant Events: Earning two doctorates in counseling and psychology (D.Min. and PhD); Certifications as mental health counselor and pastoral educator; Annual Research Award by the Joint Commission on Research in Pastoral Care and Counseling (1979); Special Service Award, Assoc. of Professional Chaplains (1997); Seeds of Hope Award, Wheatridge Ministries, 2002; Outstanding Friend of Seafarers Award, Seafarers and International House, NYC, 2004; Most satisfying is having three adult children all happily married and with bright, vibrant and talented kids of their own.
World Events: The computer age with its challenges and life changes---plus the effects of the civil rights movement.
Life Changes: I was quite internally anxious, timid and shy as a high schooler....not any more, or at least not so much---so that is a big change. I view the 50's as a milder, gentler, more stable period than after the 60's. I miss that.
REFLECTIONS: We still have wars, crimes and way too much injustice---the idealism of our generation has not yielded much change in these areas.