the CARDINALSt. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Magazine Spring 2006 Inside Father Jared Wicks, S.J. ’47 spent the last quarter of a century at the prestigious School of Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome as a lecturer, faculty dean, and director of the Department of Fundamental Theology. Read how this world traveler and college teacher has given over much of his priestly life to bring about a greater understanding and relationship between Catholic and other Christian faiths. Page 4 In his first year as the head basketball coach for Loyola Marymount University, Rodney Tention ’81 led his team to within one point of the 2006 NCAA Basketball Tournament. Learn how he parlayed his experience and hard work into a position as a top assistant of Lute Olson at Arizona, and now a bright future as head coach of his own team. Page 8 Our students continue to set themselves apart academically through achievements on the national stage. Read about the hard-earned successes of our three Glenna R. Joyce Scholarship winners, 11 National Merit Finalists, 3 National Achievement Scholars, and the three dozen young men of the In the Know and Engineering teams. Starting on page 11 St. Charles Alumni Association president, Michael Probst ’89 proudly announces the return of the St. Charles Spaghetti Dinner next spring and the start of an annual father/son Mass and breakfast next winter. How can you become active in the Alumni Association and get involved in these community-building events? See page 18 In the Development section read updates on the campus’ nearly- completed Robert C. Walter Student Commons & the St. Charles Student Services and Fine Arts Center, with their memorials and recognition wall, the new Colonnades, the Class of 1958 circular driveway and the remaining ways to support them. We’ll update Theological Giant you on the status of The Campaign for St. Charles, the 2005-2006 Annual Fund International scholar Father Jared Wicks, S.J. ’47 calls John and our new endowments. Also learn about two special ways in which the Carroll University home after 25 years at the prestigious School Aquinas College High School of Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. community is being recognized in Thethese Distinctive new spaces. Leader in Catholic Education 1 Starting on page 31 the Principal’s Column CARDINAL Projects coming to close The magazine for alumni and friends Projects coming to close of Saint Charles Preparatory School Spring 2006 Volume 20, Number 2 As the current school year draws to a close, two significant but very different build- Saint Charles Preparatory School ing projects are nearing completion here at St. Charles. 2010 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665 One is construction of the Robert C. Walter Student Commons and the Student www.stcharlesprep.org Services & Fine Arts Center. The other is the transformation of 140 young men into Advisory Board graduates. James P. Finn ’65 Chairman Both building projects required major investments. They called for incredible Robert W. Horner III ’79 sacrifice and generosity by so many people. To those people a debt of gratitude is in Vice Chairman Rev. William L. Arnold ’70 order. Albert J. Bell ’78 Thanks to the tireless efforts of family members and faculty, our graduates are Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer ’61 Hugh J. Dorrian ’53 ready to accept the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of them. They are Charles W. Gehring Sr. ’74 fortified with solid principles of their faith and well prepared for life-long learning. Thomas L. Horvath ’65 Matthew A. Howard ’58 Thanks also to the ongoing financial support of our alumni, parents, and friends, St. Joseph M. Isbell ’83 Charles can continue to provide young men a St. Charles education regardless of Timothy M. Kelley ’76 Peter G. Kleinhenz their financial means. And thanks to our school community’s continued support, Mrs. Patricia D. Kletzly future students will enjoy an enhanced environment in our new Walter Student Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 Richard J.Miller ’75 Commons. Thomas M. O’Leary ’64 Our seniors this year watched as literally outside their classroom windows the David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 Daniel L. Rankin III ’53 construction project proceeded. They perhaps lamented that they would miss out on Thomas N. Ryan, D.D.S. ’58 using the sparkling new facilities during their time at St. Charles. But they can T. Jay Ryan III ’76 John L. Sauter ’58 take some solace that their class will be the first group to use the space – at their Press C. Southworth III ’65 June 1 commencement. Msgr. David V. Sorohan ’59 (College) George G. Vargo ’58 As St. Charles sends off this new group of alumni, I am reminded of the consid- Emeritus Members erable impact our graduates make locally, nationally, and, yes, internationally. They Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57 excel and contribute at the highest levels in business, medicine, service, education, Louis V. Fabro ’49 James T. Foley Jr. athletics, and religion. Leonard J. lannarino Jr. ’58 This edition of your alumni magazine, the CARDINAL, offers just a few ex- John J. Ritz ’47 Henry J. Sherowski amples of the many noteworthy accomplishments of our distinguished St. Charles Richard R. Stedman ’54 alumni. Among those featured are Father Jared Wicks ’47, an internationally F. W. “Bill” Sullivan Jr. Michael M. Sullivan ’58 recognized theological scholar who works tirelessly to bring closer ties between the Administration Catholic Church and other Christian faiths (page 4); Rodney Tention ’81, who just Dominic J. Cavello ’64 Principal Scott M. Pharion Assistant Principal & Academic Dean James R. Lower Assistant Principal & Dean of Students The Campaign for St Charles Robert D. Walter ’63 Photo contributors Honorary Chairman Finocchi Photography, Phil Smith, Wetzler’s Photographic Studios, John Carroll Univer- Matthew A. Howard ’58 sity, Mike Grunden, Heidi Mertler, Louis J. Fabro ’83, Al Kauffman and Sportrait Co-Chairman Products, George Gugle IV ’74, The Catholic Times, The Columbus Diocese Department Timothy M. Kelley ’76 Co-Chairman of Communications, Schreick Studios, and many St. Charles alumni and friends who 2005-06 Annual Fund shared photos of themselves and their families. David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 Alumni Chairman On the Cover— George and Terri Lewandowski Father Jared Wicks, S.J., from the Class of 1947 has settled back into life in the United Parent Co-chairs States as a theological scholar in residence at John Carroll University. He had spent the Alumni & Development Staff Douglas H. Stein ’78 previous 25 years as a lecturer, faculty dean, and director of the Department of Funda- Director of Development mental Theology at the esteemed School of Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian Univer- Louis J. Fabro ’83 sity in Rome. Editor, the Cardinal Director of Alumni Affairs & But neither his age nor a change of scenery has done much to slow him down. This Communications internationally recognized theological scholar continues to travel the globe as an emis- Cheryl F. Taynor sary working hard to bring about the closer relationship of the Catholic Church with Development Secretary other Christian faiths. Photo courtesy of Wetzler’s Photographic Studios and Louis V. Fabro ’49 Senior Editor, the Cardinal John Carroll University Design and Layout Marcy Design Group The Cardinal magazine is published for the enjoyment of alumni, friends, and advocates of Greg Krivicich ’75 Saint Charles Preparatory School. Articles in this issue may be reprinted with the written consent of Yuko Kelly Saint Charles Preparatory School, 2010 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665. Privacy notice: St. Charles Preparatory School does not sell, share or distribute in any way the names and/or contact information of alumni, parents, or benefactors. Copyright 2006, Saint Charles Preparatory School. All rights reserved. 2 St. Charles Preparatory School completed his first season as head basketball coach at Loyola Marymount University (page 8); Dan Sullivan ’83, who serves as the executive director of The Memorial Golf Tournament (page 27) and Brian Davis ’85 who works on behalf of the homeless in Cleveland (page 25). Going back more than 50 years in the illustrious history of St. Charles, you can learn about one of the great “giants” – Msgr. Paul J. Glenn who taught at St. Latest Construction Charles and helped establish its lofty educational standards (page 30); and in our In Progress Memoriam section we recognize the passing of special members of the St. Charles community (page 20). Workers continue their diligent efforts both Also deserving our gratitude are many of you, our alumni, parents, and loyal inside and outside to prepare the Robert C. supporters who made our capital campaign a success. Development Director Doug Walter Student Commons for commence- Stein recognizes in this issue (starting on page 31) the many wonderful additions to ment exercises the first of June. St. Charles made possible through your generous support. In our student news section (page 11) you can get a sense of how well our stu- dents are poised to continue the strong tradition of our alumni in achieving success and giving help to those in need. St. Charles students are recognized locally and nationally for excelling in the classroom, as well as on the stage and athletic field. Read about the accomplishments of our Joyce Scholarship winners, National Merit Finalists, National Achievement scholars, and the outstanding Engineering, In the Know, and swim teams. And finally, I would like to acknowledge Jim Finn ’65 for his outstanding leader- ship of our Advisory Board these past three years. Jim has served his alma mater well by lending his generous support through this historic period for our school. There has never been a time to be more proud of being a graduate or student of St.