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Saint Xavier High School 1609 Poplar Level Road NON PROFIT ORG Louisville, KY 40217 US POSTAGE PAID LEBANON JUNCTION, KY Address Service Requested PERMIT #732 This summer marked the completion of a three-year project to update the original classroom building that opened in 1961. When classes began in August, students witnessed new lockers, new lighting, new ceilings, fresh door treatments, and refinished floors. Over the previous two summers, all of the classrooms had been completely renovated and a new heating and air conditioning system was installed. Not only is the main classroom building now more efficiently operated, but it is also much more attractive. SAINT XAVIER THE ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF SAINT XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL • Volume 46, No. 2 • Winter 2014 HIGH SCHOOL www.saintx.com Pat Lampton ’83 On the Cutting Edge Page 3 150th Anniversary A Year of Celebration Page 5 Fall Sports Page 6 Buddy Dumeyer ’74 A Life of Public Service Page 8 Alumni Hall of Honors Eight Inducted Page 9 High Stakes in Omaha for Three Tigers Omaha is known for great steaks. The stakes were higher for three Saint Xavier alumni and the University of Louisville baseball team in Omaha in 2013. For the second time in school history, the Cardinals made it to the College World Series, which is held annually in Omaha. Only the outstanding make it to the series, and Louisville proved that they belonged among the college baseball elite in 2013. In addition to great pitching and clutch hitting, the Cards were in Omaha with behind-the-scenes work of Jonathan Glass ’09, Chad Deely ’07, and Matt Hulsman ’06. Jon worked as Head Equipment Manager, Matt as Video Coordinator, and Chad as Student Assistant. All three loved Little League Baseball and Jon Glass, Chad Deely, and Matt Hulsman pose next to the famous “The Road to Omaha” stayed involved with the sport during their sculpture outside of TD Ameritrade Park. times at St. X. Matt was catcher for the Tiger before returning home in 2013 to attend about as a kid, and more.” The three former team which earned the school’s first state U of L. Matt was convinced Chad would Tigers enjoyed near-celebrity status from berth and state semifinal since 1988. In his be great with the team and helped get the thousands of college baseball fans in senior season, Chad played second base in him involved with some player camps. Omaha for the series. The season of tough the new Tiger Stadium for first-year Head Chad was a perfect fit and became the games and long practices (sometimes 12- to Coach John Jefferson. Jon was Equipment Student Assistant, focusing on coaching 15-hour days) prepared Matt, Chad, and Manager for two years, which included the and player development. Jon to soak in the incredible atmosphere 2008 season when the Tigers finished 33-6. in Omaha. Jon had planned to go away to college, Matt moved on to attend the University but Justin Amlung ’08, who was pitching This year will bring some changes as Jon of Louisville where he graduated in 2010. for Louisville at the time, told Jon the team finishes his degree and looks to pursue a While he didn’t make the team at open needed an equipment manager and that he law enforcement career. Matt and Chad have catcher tryouts, Matt seized the opportunity at least needed to meet the coaches and signed on for another year on the Cardinals to be the Cards’ Student Equipment check out the opportunity. Impressed with staff. A solid core of returning players and Manager. After stints working as Video both the staff and team, Jon immediately a highly ranked recruiting class make for Coordinator on the professional level with accepted the position. His responsibilities a well-positioned 2014. A run for a the Brewers, Yankees and Reds organizations included managing all of the Louisville conference title and even a return visit (2010–2012), he came back to Louisville as Slugger and Adidas gear and setting up to Omaha is burning in the eyes of the Cardinals Video Coordinator – assisting equipment and machines at team practices, these Tigers. the team in video and statistical analysis. among other duties. Written by Jim Head ’50 After St. X, Chad attended Morehead State As far as the experience in Omaha, Jon and worked as its Equipment Manager described it as “everything you dream 2 Although Constellation was later cancelled, Lampton’s Pat’s research and development has paved the NASA Mission way for a new launch design for future NASA vehicles, preparing our country to explore areas Only one in 100 satellites around the world is of the solar system that have been thus far out ever launched because the cost is prohibitive. of reach. That’s going to change for the better if Pat Lampton ’83, a Chief Engineer with While he spends most of his workday looking NASA, is successful in his next big project. to the future, Pat credits his early inspiration Pat is instrumental in designing low-Earth- at St. X with much of his success. Inspired by orbit satellite launch systems that are Calculus instructor Brother John Wills, who affordable, hopefully reducing the cost taught him that nature adheres to simple of launching a satellite from $30 million mathematical rules, Pat learned that math to a mere $250,000. helps us to make predictions on what nature will do. He took that inspiration to Notre Dame following graduation, where he studied Aerospace Engineering. Married with four children, Pat has excelled both professionally and personally, spending most of his free time as a youth minister in his local parish for his alma mater. He knew from an early in Huntsville, Ala. age that he would be attending St. X. Seeing his father’s love of the Xaverian Written by Mark Raque ’85 education while at Flaget High School, Michael knew he wanted the same experience. That passion grew as he watched his brother Calling the Paul ’01 thrive there. Michael credits St. X Shots for many things, but in particular for giving him the discipline and structure needed to Michael Neel ’07 exhibited an interest in properly focus on his future. He loved his officiating sporting events at age six. Today, he time at the school and demonstrated his has transformed that interest into a passion commitment by serving as a tour guide in that is leading him to new sporting-event the Admissions Office and playing football Being on the cutting edge of space exploration heights. Michael’s career began unofficially for Coach Mike Glaser. He credits Mr. Tom and innovation is nothing new for this at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and continued Simms (Room 111), who was an excellent Aerospace Engineer who began his career throughout his days at St. X and the University mentor at St. X and continues mentoring with NASA on the shuttle program in of Kentucky. He earned his first payday as an even today. 2000. Following the Columbia tragedy in umpire in the Beechmont Little League and 2003, he served on the Columbia Accident continued moving up the ladder refereeing Michael has worked a Toronto Raptors’ Investigation Board and was named Deputy baseball, football and basketball at the high training camp and has set a goal to become Program Manager for the shuttle’s solid school and collegiate levels. He recently finished an NBA referee. But he acknowledged that rocket booster program. His good work led officiating his fourth straight Big Blue Madness reaching these heights at such a young age to 22 more successful shuttle missions. and has also worked basketball scrimmages would not have been possible without a at both UK and the University of Louisville. lot of support along the way, particularly In 2004, the Bush administration called for Michael also volunteers his time by officiating from his mom and dad, his brother Paul, a new program, Constellation, which would Special Olympic football and basketball games. Mr. Simms, and the entire staff and faculty replace the shuttle, and rightly called on Pat at St. X. to serve as the Chief Engineer of the booster The only subject that may compete with stage of the launch vehicle. Michael’s passion for officiating is his passion Written by Art Rothgerber ’73 Volume 46 • No. 2 www.saintx.com 3 the opportunity to participate in the Faculty and staff nominate colleagues for silent auction. their commitment to proclaim the Gospel, • Showcase your business by donating for participation in the school’s community an item for the Gala’s Auction Wall, of faith, and for nurturing members of the which will feature 180 items. community. Nominees also demonstrate • Purchase a $250 raffle ticket for a commitment to academic excellence and chance to win the $40,000 Grand Prize. model ways of recognizing the talents of Only 400 will be sold. individuals. They must be committed to • Become a sponsor at the $11,775, educating the whole person and to leading $5,000 or $2,500 level. others to fulfill the Gospel call to peace • Volunteer your time setting up, tearing and justice. down or working the Auction Wall. Past recipients include Brother Ed Legacy…A The fourth annual Legacy...A Gala of Driscoll, C.F.X., Honorary ’89; David Gala of Giving Giving will be held at St. X on Saturday, Bradshaw; Brother George Willenbrink, C.F.X. February 22, with cocktails beginning at ’44; Nelson Nunn, Honorary ’13; Brother February 22, 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. Hugo Hammer, C.F.X.