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2 FROM THE EDITOR Father Dominic Garramone proves he’s no ordinary Benedictine monk. 4 NEWS AT A GLANCE SMU buys CST campus. … Honors given at Founder’s Day, commencement. … Musicians premiere song of peace. 8 8 WOMEN’S CONTACT PROGRAM SMU unveils new model for vocation education. 11 A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY Joining the monastery wasn’t the end of Father Dominic Garramone’s life in the theatre – it was just the beginning. 15 SMU ON THE WWW Site-seeing: A look at related websites. 20 16 SPORTS NEWS Plenty of highs and a few lows for SMU’s winter and spring athletes. 17 NCAA STAY SHORT-LIVED 11 SMU women’s hockey team ousted in opening round of inaugural NCAA national tournament. 19 ALUMNI NEWS

20 SAINT MARY’S CONVENTION The university goes to Chicago in an unprecedented event to reconnect with alumni, to meet prospective students and their parents and to share Saint Mary’s with the Chicago area. 25 ALUMNI AWARD NOMINATIONS

26 HOMECOMING 2002 Six honored at the June Homecoming celebration. 28 CLASS NOTES ON THE COVER Alumni news, weddings, births and deaths. Father Dominic Garramone ’83, host of the 40 CALENDAR OF EVENTS highly successful public television series Breaking Bread with Father Dominic, helps viewers all across America rediscover the art of bread making. Editor’sFROM Page THE EDITOR

ith the hairstyle — gone on the top, W thinning on the sides — and trademark robe, Father Dominic He’s a TV star in Garramone takes on the appearance of other Benedictine monks at the St. Bede monk’s clothing Abbey in Peru, Ill. Father Dominic, however, isn’t like any other monk. Father Dominic Garramone Oh, sure, he leads the monk’s life of daily prayer and various labors, but unlike his has combined both brothers, Father Dominic’s day also includes dealing with producers, directors, of his loves into a make-up artists … . popular television series You see, along with being a Benedictine monk, Father Dominic is also a TV star. But you’d never know it. “I did not join the monastery to be on TV,” said Father Dominic, who is the host of a popular public television series, Breaking Bread with Father Dominic. “One of the main reasons I accepted the offer was to show what a real 21st-century monk looks like — not what Hollywood portrays us to be. To show that, under this robe, I am a person just like everyone else.” Father Dominic gives a lot of credit for his television success to Saint Mary’s, where he became the first seminarian theatre major — Donny Nadeau ’85 and honed his skills as an actor. Saint Mary’s Magazine Editor “I came to Saint Mary’s after two years at Illinois Wesleyan, where I learned what extremely professional theatre was all about,” explained Father Dominic. “I didn’t really know what to expect (when he arrived at Saint Mary’s), but it didn’t take me long to realize that it was very similar to Illinois-Wesleyan — Saint Mary’s also did extremely professional theatre, but on a Catholic school budget.” Father Dominic’s casual demeanor and humorous observations are a perfect 1-2 punch — both as the star of his own television show, and as the star of the Saint Mary’s Magazine. In this issue, Father Dominic takes time out from his busy schedule to talk candidly about his time at Saint Mary’s, his fear as a seminarian that he would have to give up his love for the theatre to join the monastery, and his life as a television celebrity.

Also in this issue is the announcement of a major new event, the Saint Mary’s Convention. The first of these conventions will be held in Chicago, Feb. 28 – March 1, 2003. The purpose of this two-day event is to bring the university – faculty and staff, students, representatives of Christian Brothers – to you for an entertaining, informative and social gathering. Our intention is to take Saint Mary’s on the road and to personally invite our alumni, family and friends to reconnect with their alma mater and one another. It is a groundbreaking concept that no other college of our size has executed. The program will be similar to other conference-type events with breakout sessions, interactive booths, keynote speakers and giveaways. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities for socializing and entertainment.≠

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9/11 story missed an opportunity Dear Brother Louis: Perhaps I did not read carefully enough the recent issue of Saint Mary’s Magazine. Perhaps there simply was no pacifist stance voiced on the Magazine changes Winona campus. CAMPUS In any event, I am deeply are a hit RESOURCES disappointed at the apparent missed Thank you so much for the Winter opportunity for public expression of 2002 issue of Saint Mary’s WEBSITE this important position in your Magazine, which I recently www.smumn.edu/alumni publication. I trust the same was received. As always, I was fairly not the case within the various ALUMNI ASSOCIATION pleased by the variety of content forums for expression and debate 507-457-1618 offered! The changes that were among the student body and Fax: 507-457-6697 made to the magazine were both faculty. Toll-free: 800-635-5987 refreshing and progressive. I remain a proud and (albeit [email protected] However, I was shocked and www.smumn.edu/alumni small) contributing alumnus of your saddened to learn about the death fine institution. I look forward TRANSCRIPT annually to your convocation of my former classmate Gregory INFORMATION address. Always stimulating, well- Gadient ’93. He was a good friend www.smumn.edu/alumni researched and presented. and a person committed to both May God raise up prophets nature and his family and friends. I ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT of justice and peace. And may will miss him. 507-457-1579 world leaders, religious leaders, Again, thank you for a [email protected] and all peoples heed them and wonderful issue. CAMPUS INFORMATION seek the sisterhood and Bill Busha ’94 507-457-1585 brotherhood of us all. Your brother, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Brother Richard 507-457-1499 Roller, FSC ’57 Fax: 507-457-6697 [email protected]

PERFORMANCE CENTER BOX OFFICE We’re interested in your thoughts 507-457-1715 We want to hear from you, the alumni, parents and friends of [email protected] Saint Mary’s University. You’re welcome to respond to something you www.pagetheatre.org read in Saint Mary’s Magazine, or to comment on any subject that involves the past, present or future of the university. PUBLIC INFORMATION Send letters to Saint Mary’s Magazine Editor, Saint Mary’s University, 507-457-1496 700 Terrace Heights #36, Winona, MN 55987-1399 or email editor [email protected] Donny Nadeau at [email protected].

WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 3 FROM THE EDITOR News at a glance Saint Mary’s buys CST campus Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has agreed to purchase the Saint Teresa Campus Schools campus and most of its facilities from the Hiawatha Education Foundation for $4 million. The announcement was made at a press conference in Winona June 13 by Brother Louis DeThomasis, president of Saint Mary’s University. The transfer of ownership includes the campus (including St. Mike’s Field and the Cotter fields), The Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, and the buildings and Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has agreed to purchase the Saint Teresa Campus grounds used by Cotter High Schools campus and most of its facilities, with plans to expand undergraduate and School, The Minnesota Academy of graduate programs. Mathematics and Science, St. T’s Tennis and Sports, The Valéncia for Cotter High School. Due to Arts Academy, International Performing Arts Academy, Alverna Saint Mary’s new relationship with Residence Center and The Virtual Center, International Residence the school, it will no longer provide School of Winona,” Brother Louis Center, Winona State University such services. said. “We are totally committed to (dorm rental), CSTea House, and The campus will be named The Virtual School of Winona. those endeavors, and hope our Saint Mary’s University of ownership of the campus will bring The sale does not affect Tau Minnesota, Saint Teresa Campus. new opportunities and efficiencies Center (owned by the Sisters of The Saint Mary’s University board of operation. Although we will be Saint Francis of Assisi Heights) and of trustees approved the purchase neither administrators nor Lourdes Hall (owned by Winona on May 10. State University). “We are thrilled that the managers, we want to foster Saint Mary’s has been under Hiawatha Education Foundation positive and supportive contract with the Hiawatha has given Saint Mary’s University relationships.” Education Foundation since 1992 the opportunity to purchase this Brother Louis noted that to provide executive management beautiful campus and its wonderful other programs on the campus facilities,” Brother Louis said. “And, will be reviewed and evaluated in we are excited at the prospect of coming months. expanding the educational Bob Kierlin, president of the programs offered there.” Brother Hiawatha Education Foundation, Louis cited the possibility of SMU said the foundation is “pleased that offering more residential master Saint Mary’s University will have and doctoral degree programs, and the facilities to pursue new expanding cultural and curricular educational programs that will offerings for undergraduate college benefit education — and students. “It is important to note that particularly Catholic education — there will be no disruption in Winona. The foundation is whatever to operations at Cotter confident Saint Mary’s will be High School, The Minnesota an effective and thoughtful Academy of Mathematics and steward of the facilities now The Saint Teresa campus from the air. Science, The Valéncia Performing entrusted to its care.”

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Rodgers writes government’s response to them. Sobolewski text on terrorism The book will be used primarily publishes book in the U.S. as a college textbook for upper-level on Martin Luther history, political science or sociology Dr. James courses. Dr. Greg Sobolewski, chair of the Rodgers, theology department, has published political Bernhardt honored a book titled “Martin Luther, Roman science Catholic Prophet” (Milwaukee: department, as outstanding Marquette University Press, 2001). and Timothy campus minister The 190-page book clarifies Kullman Dee Bernhardt, associate director Luther’s significance for Catholics M.A.’86, by reviewing the contemporary sociology of campus ministry, was presented Roman Catholic opinions of Luther department with the Outstanding Campus from the Second Vatican Council at UW-La Crosse, have teamed to Minister award at the National write “Facing Terror: The Catholic Student Coalition (1962-65) through the Government’s Response to conference in Minneapolis. quincentennial of his birth (1983). Contemporary Extremists in Bernhardt has been active with This study argues that official America.” The text provides a vivid NCSC since its founding, serving as Roman Catholic teaching on Martin portrayal of far-right extremism and regional advisor and national Luther has undergone a race hatred in the U.S. The book advisor, and most recently by fundamental shift, now considering shows how history and social continuing to support the Luther to be an authentic reformer science can be used to analyze organization and encouraging in contrast to its previous evaluation American extremists and the students to become involved. of him as misguided renegade.

Teacher, alum and students honored at Founder’s Day At the annual Founder’s Day ceremony Feb. 26, Brother Jerome Rademacher, FSC ’58, professor and chair of physics, received the Bishop Patrick Heffron Award for Service to the University. He was recognized for his lengthy service and contributions to the university and its students. Among these many contributions is his dedication over many years to the development and maintenance of the cross-country hiking and skiing trails. Katie LaPlant ’02 and Doug Werner ’02 were named SMU’s Brother Jerome outstanding female and male seniors. Katie LaPlant ’02 Rademacher, FSC ’58 LaPlant, daughter of Henry and Mary LaPlant of Jordan, Minn., was an environmental biology major involved in the Student Activities Committee, campus ministry retreats and mission trips. She was president of her class for three years. After the Sept. 11 tragedy, Katie helped coordinate donations for the Red Cross and the blood drive on campus. Her junior year, she studied abroad in Florence, Italy. Following graduation, Katie plans to volunteer at St. Gabriel’s youth retreat house on Shelter Island, N.Y. Werner, the son of Dennis and Debra Werner of White Bear Lake, Minn., was a history/social sciences major and a member of Doug Werner ’02 Robert Hentzen ’57 the Christian Brothers’ Contact Program. He was coordinator of the Lasallian Collegians, president of the College Republicans, and participated in Campus Ministry mission trips. After graduation, Doug will volunteer at the Christian Brothers’ San Miguel Middle School in Minneapolis. Other finalists for the outstanding senior awards were Kathy Groby, Katherine Peel, Meredith Riewe, Lynn Streefland, Christopher Beach, Timothy Fredricks, Chad O’Leary and Joseph Rude. Robert Hentzen ’57 received an honorary doctorate in leadership and service. Hentzen is founder and president of the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA). CFCA helps feed, clothe, and educate children and elderly persons in 26 developing nations. Headquartered in Kansas City, Kans., CFCA is a lay Catholic organization that supports mission work at 2,200 sites in 26 countries on four continents. In 1996, Hentzen walked 4,000 miles – from Kansas City to Guatemala – to illustrate the plight of the poor.

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Steffes is new rector of IHM Seminary Father Jim Steffes ’87 is the new rector of Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. He succeeds Father David Kunz ’76, who returns to his home Song of peace premiered diocese of La Crosse after serving as rector for four years. As IHM by SMU musicians rector, Father Steffes will be The world premiere of a composition for choir and wind ensemble was responsible for administration of the performed April 13 by the Saint Mary’s University Concert Choir and seminary and the spiritual formation Chamber Singers. of its 52 students. The choir is directed by Dr. Patrick O’Shea. The SMU Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, joined the vocalists for the premiere Father Steffes is a priest of the performance. Winona Diocese, ordained in 1993. Sponsored by the Kaplan Forum on the Jewish Experience at Saint He served as parochial vicar in Mary’s, “Let Peace Descend” by Chicago composer Lee Kesselman reflects Mankato, Crystal Lake and Winona the yearning for peace by humanity. Using both Hebrew and English, the and taught at Loyola High School in song follows a path “from dreams and aspirations to rejoicing in the Mankato. For the past five years wonder of creation, to understanding our own shortcomings, to Father Steffes has served as recognition and understanding of the evil in our world,” and finally, “to vocations director for the Diocese of our continuing hopes for peace,” the composer says. The commission was made possible through the Kaplan Forum on Winona, and as spiritual director for the Jewish Experience. The Kaplan Forum, funded by the Helen and Sam the seminary. Kaplan Foundation, was designed to increase cultural and religious understanding at Saint Mary’s through activities and dialogue led by Seniors honored Jewish artists, scholars and scientists. for academic Kesselman has served as director of choral activities at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill., excellence since 1981. His works have been commissioned Members of the Class of 2002 and performed by virtually every level of were honored for academic ensemble ranging from children’s to college excellence and leadership at the choruses, and from church to professional Lee Kesselman choruses and instrumental ensembles. In addition Senior Academic Honors Banquet, to teaching and composing, Kesselman is a April 17. Inductees into honor conductor, pianist, clinician and lecturer, and music director for a variety societies, including Delta Epsilon of opera and music theatre productions. Sigma national Catholic honor The first Kaplan Forum commission sought by SMU was “Halail — O society, were also introduced. This Praise the Lord,” by Minneapolis composer Steve Barnett. The piece was year’s “Outstanding Seniors,” Doug premiered by the SMU Concert Band in 2000. Werner and Katie LaPlant, acted as the evening’s masters of ceremonies. Following are recipients of the individual awards. Award — Jaclyn Paul; Student Journal Award — Caitlain Brother Leo Northam Award Alumni Relations Group Wondergem; Kevin Martineau for mathematics/statistics — Curtis Scholarship — Christopher Beach; Award for Academic Excellence — Heaser; Saint Thomas Aquinas Joachim and Ann Lasallian Institute Kelly McGillen; Accounting Award for excellence in philosophy Award — Katherine Peel, Timothy Students of the Year — Joseph Pope, — Anthony St. Louis; Gerald E. Fredricks; Student Service Award — Aaron Smolinski; Management Sullivan Award for excellence in Kathy Groby, Meredith Riewe; Students of the Year — Caitlain theatre arts — Ann Hansen; Brother James Miller Award for Wondergem, Kelly O’Neil; Winona Area Chamber of campus ministry — Lynn Streefland. Marketing Student of the Year — Commerce Community Service Business Awards: Wall Street Matthew Peck.

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SMU, Cotter sign SMU commencements agreements with Japanese school across the globe MAY 11 FOR WINONA PROGRAMS A Japanese high school has signed The Saint Mary’s Winona campus closed its academic year with the 77th agreements to collaborate and commencement exercises on May 11. A morning Baccalaureate Mass, exchange students with both Saint presided over by Most Reverend Bernard J. Mary’s University and Cotter High Harrington, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of School in Winona. Winona, was followed by undergraduate Beginning in July of this year, commencement, and a graduate program ceremony that afternoon. as many as 100 students from At the undergraduate ceremony, 250 Okinawa Shogaku Gakuen will students received bachelor’s degrees. attend the summer De La Salle Student perspectives were offered by this Language Institute at SMU to learn year’s Outstanding Seniors, Kathleen LaPlant English, and participate in other and Douglas Werner. An honorary doctorate educational and cultural activities. of Educational Leadership was presented to Some students are expected to Reverend Michael Kirwen, a Maryknoll priest become full-time SMU who is founder and director of the Maryknoll Institute of African Studies of Saint Mary’s University (MIASMU) in Nairobi, Kenya. MIASMU offers undergraduates. In turn, recent programs in African studies to an international student body. Saint Mary’s graduates will be Processing in the Winona-based graduate program ceremony were encouraged to spend up to a year 608 master degree candidates. Student teaching history, math and other reflections were given by Michael subjects in English at the Japanese McGovern of the M.A. in International high school. Business program, and Amy Patel of the Cotter High School has entered M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning program. into a collaborative Reciprocal MAY 18 AT NAIROBI CAMPUS Exchange Program (REP) with The Nairobi, Kenya campus hosted its Okinawa Shogaku Gakuen. The seventh commencement ceremony on one-month home-and-school May 18. Brother Louis DeThomasis, exchange president, and Dr. Jeffrey Highland, program university provost, represented Saint will send Mary’s in Kenya. At this event, 35 selected students received the Bachelor of Science in Education, and 15 received the three-year diploma in Teacher Education. Cotter Honorary doctorates in Educational Leadership were presented to High Francis Mwai Kahuthu, assistant to the director of Christ the Teacher School Institute for Education, a Nairobi program affiliated with Saint Mary’s students University; and to Father Aylward Shorter, president of Tangaza College who are (host of SMU’s two programs in Nairobi). interested in learning Japanese culture and JUNE 1 IN THE TWIN CITIES language to Okinawa, Japan. The Twin Cities campus graduate and special programs held commencement ceremonies on June 1. Degrees were awarded to 294 Likewise, the program will bring candidates in the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs based at students from Okinawa Shogaku the Twin Cities campus. Gakuen to Winona to learn American culture and English.≠

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The Women’s Contact Program A new model for vocation education

he program has been sought provided direction and referrals for Baptist de La Salle, founder of the after for years. In fact, when women on campus who were Christian Brothers, was known for Sister Judith Schaefer, OP, was interested in religious life, but now his philosophy of practical education. T interviewed last year for a there is a real support network and Brother Pat says “methods used to faculty position in theology, a source for role models through the further our mission of preparing student on the search committee Women’s Contact Program. Sister young people for lives of service and asked if she would start a program Mary Jo considers this a new model compassion — particularly as we for women, similar to the Christian for women’s vocation education. move forward in the Church — must Brothers’ Contact Program. “Essentially, it is peer-to-peer be flexible and considerate of the A resolute group of ministry.” needs of students.” undergraduates have since joined The program focuses on the Brother Kevin Junk, FSC, of the with Sister Judy and Sister Mary Jo lives of the Sisters — their university relations office admits he Baldus, RSM, director of campus spirituality, experiences, methods of is not very familiar with the new ministry, to form the Women’s prayer and worship, devotion and group, but he observes that “it is Contact Program. forms of service. The program, open refreshing to see the women develop In the past, campus ministry to all denominations, uses group such a program. When my younger discussions to understand the sister attended Saint Mary’s, she principles of the Sisters and to would always ask — tongue in cheek create fellowship. Sister Mary — ‘How can I become a Brother?’ It Jo is a member of the Religious shows the continuing change of our Movie Sisters of Mercy, who believe campus makeup and the needs of they should reach out to our students.” Night women and to those in Brother Kevin also mentions One activity of the Women’s poverty. Sister Judy is a that though the Sisters are not Contact Program member of the Dominicans, founded on Lasallian principles per this spring was whose charism focus is se, they do share many of the same ’Movie Night,’ featuring films preaching the truth and being values and beliefs. In fact, the core such as The involved in academic study. meaning of “Lasallian,” that of Nun’s Story starring Audrey Brother Pat Conway, FSC, teaching minds and touching hearts, Hepburn. vice president for student is what both contact programs are development and director of attempting. The religious contacts, the Christian Brothers’ Contact both men and women, have the Program, agrees. Saint John potential to help raise spiritual and

8 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SUMMER 2002 CAMPUS NEWS ethical awareness on campus and women would come, but the to the Dominican Volunteers reinvigorate the Lasallian traditions attendance and the continuing program. “Sister Judy’s order inspired of the Christian Brothers. Brother interest in the program amazed her. me to live and volunteer with a Kevin says “these programs give our Several members of the group have community of Dominican Sisters,” students another option, one that is even shown interest in living she says. opposite from the things the media together to focus on their spiritual Streefland will work with encourages.” Theology and pastoral and youth ministry majors Lynn Streefland ’02 and Emily Lambaere ’04 spearheaded the program, and Methods used to further our mission of have watched it grow into a real community of spiritual women. The group met on a regular basis during preparing young people for lives of service the spring semester, including a retreat to Sister Judy’s motherhouse, and compassion must be flexible and movie nights, and spending time singing and praying with the Sisters. Streefland and Lambaere see considerate of the needs of students. this as a permanent program, largely because it has been “running itself.” With only email and word-of-mouth lives. The office of residence life has underprivileged high school youth in promotion, an average of 20 women agreed to reserve a section of either Milwaukee or Montana. She attended each meeting. Watters Hall for the community of plans to volunteer for at least a year Streefland admits she was women. after that, and then pursue a master concerned that there would not be Streefland graduated this spring of divinity degree.≠ enough discussion or that few and made a 10-month commitment

STUDENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LIVES OF SISTERS Sitting (left to right): Abby Riewe, Nikki Richmond, Emily Lambaere, Rosie Gwost, Renae Carlson, Joan Zaruba, Beth Larson. Standing: Dee Bernhardt, Emily Westholm, Lisa Thompson, Sister Judy Schaefer and Sister Mary Jo Baldus.

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Karen Kryzsko Warren Galbus

YEARS AT SAINT MARY’S 30 YEARS AT SAINT MARY’S 36 DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT Business Art and Design SCHOOLS ATTENDED SCHOOLS ATTENDED C.W. Post College; University College of Saint Teresa; of Wisconsin; University of Cranbrook Academy of Art Virginia CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT Served as department chair Served as department chair for 12 years; donated old for 16 years and founded the religious books and artifacts – Women’s Issues office. including a Native American CAREER HIGH POINT Bible – to the school library Created a digital image collection with collection; and frequented the more than 6,000 files and established a database for the chapel and religious activities to encourage students to do the same. Winona Habitat for Humanity organization. CAREER HIGH POINT Taught about women in business, PLANS FOR RETIREMENT Remodel, landscape, rollerblade, teamwork, stress management, office politics, the web page design, play the piano, participate in an environment and technology, and incorporated archaeological dig, and travel to Greece and Turkey. international aspects of business into the classroom long before these topics were popular or included in the textbooks. PLANS FOR RETIREMENT Teach, plant trees, and continue his efforts to revive the American chestnut. A Fond Farewell to 2002 Retirees

Mariann Alsum Donald Alsum

YEARS AT SAINT MARY’S 24 YEARS AT SAINT MARY’S 28 DEPARTMENT Library DEPARTMENT Biology SCHOOLS ATTENDED Calvin SCHOOLS ATTENDED College; Purdue University; Calvin College; Purdue University of Minnesota University; University of CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT Minnesota Founder and director of the CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT Allied Health program Reference librarian; served as CAREER HIGH POINTS interim library director for two Interacting with and years; and participated in challenging students in the numerous faculty committees. classroom; developing the physiology laboratory manual with CAREER HIGH POINT microcomputer data acquisition applications; and acquiring The implementation of the PALS online catalog system and and maintaining American Medical Association Joint an advanced interlibrary loan system was a landmark in the Review Committee accreditation in nuclear medicine history of Fitzgerald Library. technology. MOST PROMINENT MEMORY OF THE UNIVERSITY MOST PROMINENT MEMORIES OF THE UNIVERSITY The dedication of the faculty and staff to treat each The spirit of collegiality with the administration, faculty, student as an individual was remarkable at Saint Mary’s. and staff; observing students as they mature into adults and move into various careers; and the building and RETIREMENT PLANS Travel, volunteer, and read some of the utilization of the Brother Charles Hall addition to the books that she has desired to read for some time. science building. RETIREMENT PLANS Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, travel in the United States, in Europe and on mission trips, garden, landscape and do maintenance work.

10 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SUMMER 2002 Father Dominic Garramone ’83 talks he would have to give up his love for candidly about his time at Saint the theatre to join the monastery,and Mary’s, his fear as a seminarian that his life as a television celebrity.

WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 11 hen Father Dominic “You don’t find many monks doing Garramone ’83 was Shakespeare,” he joked. in college, he had Or, do you? two loves: God and Father Dominic may not be doing the theatre. Shakespeare on Broadway, but he In fact, when he transferred to certainly hasn’t let his theatrical WSaint Mary’s and the Immaculate Heart talents get too rusty, either. of Mary Seminary from Illinois- For the past three years, Father Wesleyan in his junior year, he became “Saint Mary’s taught Dominic has put his love for acting – the school’s first-ever seminarian with and bread baking – to good use as the host of his own public television series, a drama major. me a lot about life, Breaking Bread with Father Dominic. “They didn’t know what to do with “When I went to the abbey and told me,” Father Dominic joked. “We’d have and about what it them that I wanted to join the weekly Wednesday meetings for all monastery, I figured they would want seminarians, and it would be the same means to be a decent me to change my major,” admitted day as a dress rehearsal for a big Father Dominic. “But they told me my performance I had the lead in. There human being.” drama major was just what they certainly were some compromises.” needed. They had plenty of religion Besides, Father Dominic – who was teachers, they wanted someone who already studying to be a Benedictine could teach theatre.” monk and planned on joining the St. And thus, a star was born. Bede Abbey community upon But you wouldn’t know it by talking graduation – figured his theatre career to the witty and engaging Father would be short-lived. Dominic.

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“I give Saint Mary’s a lot of credit show, he said yes via a note, which duties, Father Dominic can usually be for keeping my feet firmly planted on read, ’Do the show, but pray for found in the abbey’s kitchen, speckled the ground,” admitted Father Dominic, humility as you become a star.’ I took with flour and up to his forearms in whose series, in its third season, is that note and I taped it on my dressing dough. After all, baking bread is his produced by KETC out of St. Louis, room mirror. Everytime I have all favorite hobby. Mo., and reaches 70 percent of all those people – directors, assistants, Were it not for a recommendation U.S. television households. make-up artists – all fussing over me, from a high school classmate – and a “Illinois-Wesleyan taught I look at that note and remember to try case of perfect timing – however, his me a lot about theatre, but and be the same person (on the air) St. Louis-based show might never have Saint Mary’s taught me a that I am at home.” been born. lot about life, and about what Which he seems to be doing with “A classmate of mine from high it means to be a perfection. school was going to (KETC) for a job decent Amid the peaceful seclusion of the interview and gave them my name,” human wooded bluffs and lush apple orchards explained Father Dominic. “Producers being. that surround St. Bede Abbey in Peru, of the show came and watched me Ill., Father Dominic leads a life teach – ironically, I was teaching the balanced between daily prayer and “Theatre various labors. He is the chair of the ’multiplication of the loaves’ – and breeds people religion department at the abbey’s St. after watching my 43-minute lecture, that are a little Bede Academy, where he teaches they offered me the show.” brusque and aggressive – kind of an scripture and also leads the academy’s The show has grown in leaps and attitude that, ’it’s all about me,’ ” he drama department and summer bounds over the past three seasons – continued. “Saint Mary’s helped me theatre program. thanks in large part to the casual grow out of that. I remember when the When he’s not teaching or demeanor and humorous approach of Abbot gave me permission to do the otherwise engaged in his monastic its star. ➜

Bread Break “Growing up, I loved corn bread so much I would ask for it instead of cake for my birthday.While I was in the seminary, we were often served corn bread, lovingly prepared by Sister Stanisia, the seminary cook, who sprinkled the top with sugar before baking to make a sweet, crunchy crust. Now, I prefer cornmeal muffins, because they are easier to serve on a buffet. I usually make a double batch of these, putting a dozen in the freezer for future breakfasts or midnight snacks.”

1 cup milk at room temperature Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 1 egg, beaten Combine milk, egg and melted 1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening, melted shortening in medium bowl, From the 1 cup yellow cornmeal* stir to mix. Place cornmeal, flour, kitchen of 3/4 cup naturally white flour* sugar, baking powder and salt in a 1/3 cup granulated sugar sifter; sift into the milk mixture. Father Dominic 3 teaspoons baking powder Stir until just blended. Using a 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup measure, drop batter into lightly greased muffin tin. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until tops of muffins are lightly browned. * Father Dominic recommends Hodgson Mill Let cool slightly. Serve warm.

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“I did not join the monastery to be everyone else. He has a special talent, and calls from viewers all over the on TV,” admitted Father Dominic. “One a gift from God as he puts it, and he country describing how Breaking of the main reasons I accepted the loves nothing more than sharing that Bread has taught them new ways to offer was to show what a real 21st- gift with anyone who wants to listen. share warmth with family and friends,” century monk looks like – not what “When I was in college, I felt like I said Michael Hardgrove, president and Hollywood portrays us to was handing my love for theatre over CEO of KETC. “People are not just be. To show that, to God in exchange for joining the rediscovering bread making – they are under this robe, I monastery, and now He’s handed it also connecting with those they care am a person just back to me, transformed,” Father like everyone Dominic said. “It’s like when you take about.” else.” the bread and the wine up to the priest Despite the show’s success, and the Father and he transforms it into the body and rave reviews of its host, Father Dominic, blood of Christ. I handed over my love Dominic isn’t about to lay claim as however, (for theatre), and God handed it back Saint Mary’s No. 1 cook. That honor, isn’t like to me as my ministry.” he concedes, still belongs to the And, like all the other cherished school’s president and resident chef, rituals that fill his days, Father Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC. Dominic views baking bread as a “How does it feel to be No. 2? I spiritual exercise. have been in that position more than “I try to communicate a spirit of once, and in this case, it’s really where self-confidence and exploration into I belong – Brother Louis is definitely the programs,” he said. “And I want No. 1,” he said. “I am a baker alone, viewers to be inspired by the beautiful breads they see coming out of the he is the true chef. He does the stuff oven.” that I would make breads for. And inspired they are. “We’d make a great team, “Over the last several years, KETC though – he’d be the chef and I’d be has been flooded with letters, emails the pastry guy.”≠

The perfect complement “Father Dominic certainly knows his breads, and what goes better with cornmeal muffins than a good salad? Here’s an easy-to-prepare little recipe that’s one of my favorites – it’s perfect for a light lunch or supper,and is filled with a dazzling vari- ety of crisp, clean flavors and textures.”

Tomatoes On a plate, place thin slices of tomatoes and fennel. Fresh fennel Salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil Lemon juice and lemon juice over the tomatoes and fennel. Take Extra-virgin olive oil thin slices of beef, pork or chicken (1/4-inch thick) Thin slices of beef, and sauté with some extra-virgin olive oil to desired From the pork or chicken doneness. Place on top of tomatoes and fennel. kitchen of It’s a perfect, simple and – I might add – a “mighty tasty” treat! Brother Louis

14 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SUMMER 2002 FROM THE EDITOR SMU ON THE WWW Site-seeing ... a look at SMU-related websites

n past columns, I have highlighted the Arts – Page Theatre. On the Page ability to search a wide range of I information and services available Theatre website you can see a periodicals through services such as from the SMU external website calendar the ProQuest database, JSTOR and (www.smumn.edu). While there is still of events Project Muse. You can also search for much to explore on our main website, for the books in other libraries not only in you might entire Minnesota but throughout the world. also be season, The Fitzgerald Library website can be interested read about the various professional your access to what has been in the wide and SMU groups performing described as “the deep web” — or variety of throughout the year and download an services not necessarily apparent to websites order form for tickets. Julie Smith, the everyday web user. (For a being Page Theatre general manager, along discussion of “the deep web” check developed with SMU staff has developed this out library.albany.edu/ by various website to advertise the “state of the internet/deepweb.html.) arts” in our community. programs Sports @ SMU at the Blackboard www.smumn.edu/sports A. Eric Heukeshoven university. Website Manager blackboard.smumn.edu No one does a Simply put, Blackboard is a set of better job of sports building blocks for faculty to easily information than our Upper Mississippi Basin move their coursework online. own Donny Nadeau Stakeholder Network Dr. Chad ’85. Whether you’re www.umbsn.org Kjorlien, SMU looking for the latest The Upper Mississippi Basin director of scores, player profiles, team standings Stakeholder Network (UMBSN) is a instructional or history, the sports pages at SMU Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota technology, are second to none. has been project, supported in part through a Departmental Web Pages instrumental in grant from the McKnight www.smumn.edu/academics Foundation. The project is being getting this initiative up and running. According How long have you been away from implemented under the Department your alma mater? You might wonder of Resource Analysis to Kjorlien, “This software is designed to allow individuals the ability to how things have changed in the (www2.smumn.edu/ra/gis/). department where you spent so many The UMBSN is an information- easily provide students access to course materials and supplemental days and nights working towards your sharing process designed to connect degree. Many of the academic farm, citizen action and environmental information over the Internet.” We have set up a guest account programs at SMU now offer special organizations, watershed management “departmental pages” which offer alliances, county land and water for alumni to log in and sample the online content. Click to visitors an in-depth look at faculty, conservation districts, landowners, classes, special events and much more. tribes, and federal and state agencies. www.blackboard.smumn.edu, then enter guest as your username and To find a departmental page, The UMBSN site offers a wealth begin by choosing Academics from of information from news and alumni as your password. To learn more about our Blackboard initiative, the main page of www.smumn.edu. information to links to related Next click on the link marked websites. In the words of Barry contact Dr. Chad Kjorlien (ckjorlie@ smumn.edu) at 507-457-1573. “Winona Campus” and then select the Drazkowski M.S.’79, co-director of program you’re interested in. If the resource analysis projects, “UMBSN is Fitzgerald Library department has its own website, a link founded on the principle that without www2.smumn.edu/ will be listed at the top of its academic good information, informed discussion deptpages/~library/ program section. Some (but not all) of and debate cannot occur or it will Whether you graduated this spring the programs you might wish to check occur in an awareness vacuum.” or in years out include: Business, Chemistry, Page Theatre past, there Computer Science, Math & Statistics, www.pagetheatre.org is still Music, Modern/Classical Languages, a great Theatre Arts, and Theology. The Coming to Winona sometime soon? deal of Winona graduate programs also have Click onto www.pagetheatre.org to information departmental pages with a great deal find out what’s playing at available via the Fitzgerald Library of interesting information.≠ Southeastern Minnesota’s Home for website. Of particular interest is the

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WOMEN’S tournament, the Cardinals were WOMEN’S HOCKEY forced to pull their goalie with two BASKETBALL minutes remaining in regulation of OVERALL: 21-6-1 OVERALL: 13-13 a 3-3 game. The Cobbers scored on CONFERENCE: 15-3-1 CONFERENCE: 11-11 the empty net, eliminating SMU BRIEFLY: The Cardinals earned their BRIEFLY: Jamie Rattunde was from playoff contention. … Fillipp second-straight national-tournament named to the MIAC’s All-Freshman finished as the team’s point leader appearance, losing to Gustavus 2-0 and All-Defensive Teams, while with 24 points. The forward also in the NCAA Division III tourney. seniors Amy Burns, Alissa Erichsen … SMU had defeated Gustavus 2-1 tied with sophomore B.J. Gaustad and Stacy Hammel were selected to win the MIAC post-season for the team lead in goals with 11. honorable-mention All-MIAC. … tournament. … SMU entered the … Senior Lenny Hofmann led the Burns was also named to the national tournament having won a team in assists with 18 and was season-high 10 straight, 15 of its second in points with 22. … The Verizon Academic All-District 5 last 16, and 17 of the last 19. … Cardinals had 10 players with at College Division Women’s Junior Missie Meemken was named least 10 points. … Senior Eric Basketball First Team. … The JOFA/AHCA First-Team All- Richardson finished as the team’s Cardinals qualified for the MIAC American, after posting a 1.91 leading goalie, boasting a 2.58 post-season tournament for the goals-against-average and a stellar goals-against-average and an .892 second straight year, but were .934 save percentage in 23 games. save percentage. … SMU finished eliminated in the opening round by … The Cardinals had five players the season winless in its last four Gustavus (78-57). … Burns (11.7 named to the All-MIAC team: games (0-3-1) and went 1-7-1 in its ppg), Stacy Hammel (11.0 ppg) and Meemken, sophomore Emily last nine. … The overtime loss to Erichsen (10.7 ppg) all averaged in Kearns, and seniors Missy Concordia in the season-finale was double figures. … Senior Jaimie Lee Westergren, Mindy Westergren and the Cardinals’ first OT loss in five netted 42 of SMU’s 102 3-pointers. Mo Hayes. … The post-season all- games (1-1-3). … Eight of SMU’s 13 wins came on conference selections were the ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ its home floor. … After riding fourth straight for Hayes and Missy winning streaks of four and three Westergren. … Kearns scored 14 sports/m_hockey/index.html games to an 11-5 record to start the goals and added four assists in season, SMU dropped eight of its SMU’s last seven games. … Kearns MEN’S last 10. led the team with a school-record BASKETBALL ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ 32 goals (besting the old mark, held OVERALL: 5-15 sports/w_basketball/index.html by Tennie McCabe, by two). The CONFERENCE: 5-19 forward also led the team with 18 BRIEFLY: Senior Brett Johnson SWIMMING assists and 50 points. Her 50 points earned honorable-mention All- are also a school record, breaking MIAC honors. … Junior Nick AND DIVING the old mark of 49, set by McCabe Michaels, who missed the final MEN’S MIAC: 7th last season. SMU finished with nine seven games of the season with a WOMEN’S MIAC: 10th players with at least 14 points, wrist injury, finished as the team’s BRIEFLY: The Cardinals turned in including four — Kearns, junior leading scorer, averaging 14.3 ppg. season-best times in virtually every Christy Hicks (30), freshman Jaimie event at the season-ending MIAC Mussehl (22) and Missy Westergren … Senior Jason Dzick and Johnson Championships, including a school- (21) — with at least 21. also averaged in double figures at record time of 17:52.35 by ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ 11.5 and 11.0 ppg, respectively. … sports/w_hockey/index.html Three of SMU’s five wins were on freshman Logan Twedt in the the road. … SMU was outscored 1,650 freestyle. … Junior Kyle Van MEN’S HOCKEY 933-764 in the second half. … Lith, senior Justin Fenger, junior Senior Ryan Wilt led the team with Scott Schultz and freshman Sean OVERALL: 12-10-3 Gibson teamed up to set a new CONFERENCE: 7-7-2 151 rebounds. … The Cardinals BRIEFLY: Junior Sam failed to win two games in a row all school mark in the 200 freestyle Phillips was named First-Team All- season, and struggled through relay (1:30.94), while Van Lith, MIAC, while seniors Ryan Stinson losing streaks of five, five and six Schultz and Gibson were joined by and Jason Fillipp were honorable- games. … SMU led at halftime in senior Ben Chastek to rewrite the mention selections. … Needing a 10 of its 24 games, but won just 400 freestyle relay record, as they win in their final game of the three of those contests. touched the wall in 3:23.33. season against Concordia to earn a ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ berth in the MIAC post-season sports/m_basketball/index.html sports/swimming/index.html

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NORDIC Slow start haunts SMU in national- SKIING tournament loss to Gusties MEN’S MIAC: 6th WOMEN’S MIAC: 5th All season long, the Saint Mary’s University women’s MEN’S REGIONAL: 10th hockey team had been WOMEN’S REGIONAL: 11th notorious for saving its best BRIEFLY: Senior Missy Mollick for the third period. placed 13th overall in both the 10K “Keep the game close freestyle (:32:20) and 5K classical until the third period and races (19:43) at the MIAC the Cardinals will have a chance to win,” was Coach Duncan Ryhorchuk’s motto. Championships. … On the men’s And their NCAA Division III national tournament play-in game against side, junior Garrick Holey clocked a Gustavus was no different. :48:51 to place 18th in the 15K After getting outshot 30-14 through the game’s first two periods, the freestyle. … At the regional meet, Cardinals turned up the heat in the third, outshooting the Gusties 6-5 — sophomore Ben Hanson was the including back-to-back-to-back point-blank shots from Christy Hicks, Beth Zubrzycki and Jaimie Mussehl. lone Cardinal competing in the Unfortunately, this time around, the Cardinals’ best 20 minutes wasn’t men’s event, clocking a time of good enough as Gustavus — behind a first-period goal from Bobee Jo Lang :46.28 to finish 34th in the 10K and an empty-netter by MIAC and JOFA/AHCA College Division Player of classic event, then adding a time of the Year Sarah Moe — ousted the Cardinals 2-0. 1:03.35 for 32nd in the 20K “They had a lot of shots in both the first and second periods, but I didn’t think we gave them many good scoring opportunities,” admitted freestyle. On the women’s side, Ryhorchuk, whose team was outshot 14-8 in the first period — including Mollick led the way, placing 26th 11-1 to start the game. “Unfortunately, they capitalized on one of them in the 15K freestyle (:48.26) and and made it stand up.” 36th in the 5K classic (:21.56). With SMU’s Monica Deringer (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) in the penalty box ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ for roughing, the Gusties finally found a way to beat Cardinal goalie Missie sports/nordic_skiing/index.html Meemken, as Katie Deschneau won the face-off back to Lang, whose wrist shot from the slot beat a screened Meemken to the stick side. The Gusties threatened to make it 2-0 just over a minute later, but TRACK Kenzie Stensland’s tip of an Ellen Doyle shot hit the crossbar. SMU’s best AND FIELD chance came at the 13-minute mark of the period, but Jaimie Mussehl was stopped by GAC goalie Molly O’Donnell. MEN’S MIAC: 9th indoor, The Gusties’ offensive dominance continued in the second period, as 10th outdoor GAC held a commanding 16-5 advantage in shots on goal. Meemken, WOMEN’S MIAC: 8th indoor, however, was up to the challenge, stopping everything the Gusties threw at 8th outdoor her — including point-blank shots from Sarah Moe, Leah Erickson and BRIEFLY: Freshman Ashley Dingels Stenzland. But then came the third period — and the Cardinals’ patented became the Cardinals’ first offensive onslaught. participant in the NCAA Division Of their six third-period shots, three came from point-blank range, III national indoor championships where Hicks was denied from just off the right post, Zubrzycki was stymied when she set a school record and on a slap shot from the slot and Mussehl failed on a rebound right in front. automatic national championship “In a game like that, you don’t get a lot of great scoring chances, and when you do, you have to make the most of them,” said Ryhorchuk, berth by clearing 5'7" in the high whose team finished the season with a 21-6-1 overall record. “I thought in jump. … The Cardinals brought both the second and third periods, we controlled the tempo of the game home three conference titles at the and had some good chances that, in previous games, went in. MIAC Outdoor Championships in “This time, they didn’t.” May, as Dingels won the 400, while Ted Yankowski captured the javelin. The 4 x 400 relay team of … At the MIAC Indoor … All told, the women’s team Dingels, senior Amber Liss, Championships in March, Dingels, broke 17 school records (10 freshman Assumpta Mbele and Liss, Folgers and Mbele earned all- outdoor, 7 indoor), while the men freshman Jenny Folgers earned broke 9 (6 outdoor, 3 indoor). conference honors in the 4 x 200 SMU’s other conference crown. … ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ and 4 x 400 relays. … Liss was Dingels, Liss and Folgers also sports/track/index.html turned in all-conference efforts in also all-conference in the 400, the 400, 400 and 100 hurdles, while Dingels earned All-MIAC MORE respectively. honors in the 200 and pentathlon. SPORTS

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BASEBALL five wins and 41 strikeouts, while (44), doubles (13), triples (4), home OVERALL: 15-17 Williamson boasted a team-best runs (1), total bases (68) and CONFERENCE: 13-7 2.00 ERA in 54 innings and Kanz slugging percentage (.694). Huegel BRIEFLY: Senior Rob chipped in a team-best six complete also led the team with 14 multiple- Kimlinger was the team’s lone games. … With a 2-1 win over hit games. … O’Malley finished the representative on the All-MIAC first Carleton on April 29, SMU coach season with 146 strikeouts, ranking team. … Junior pitcher Eric Nick Whaley reached the 100-win her No. 2 all-time at SMU for Williamson was voted the school’s mark as the Cardinals’ head coach. strikeouts in a season. … O’Malley outstanding male athlete for 2001- ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ also led the team in wins (13), 2002, while senior Aaron sports/baseball/index.html innings pitched (151) and earned- Smolinski was named outstanding run average (1.47). … Miller, male scholar-athlete. … The FASTPITCH SMU’s outstanding female scholar- Cardinals won their final six SOFTBALL athlete, enjoyed the team’s longest conference games of the season — hitting streak, 10 straight games, OVERALL: 25-11 including the last four by one run while Huegel had a nine-gamer and CONFERENCE: 16-6 each — to earn a berth in their senior Ann Munzenmaier had an BRIEFLY: Freshman Stacy O’Malley second straight MIAC Tournament. eight-game hitting streak. … SMU was knocked from the and junior Jackie Huegel were ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ double-elimination tournament with named to the NFCA All-Region sports/softball/index.html 2-1 and 3-0 9th-inning losses. … teams; O’Malley was a second-team Kimlinger finished as the team’s selection, while Huegel was a third- TENNIS offensive leader, batting .361 (39- teamer. … O’Malley, Huegel and MEN’S MIAC: 9th for-108), with team-highs in hits senior Jennifer Miller were also WOMEN’S MIAC: 10th (39), runs (18), home runs (1), RBIs first-team All-MIAC choices, while BRIEFLY: The SMU (19), total bases (48) and stolen Huegel — named SMU’s men’s team finished the season with bases (10). … Williamson, junior outstanding female athlete — also seven wins, highlighted by a 5-4 Cory Kanz and senior Andy Ebert earned academic all-district honors. win over Bethel that snapped a were the team’s workhorses on the … Huegel finished as the team’s four-year MIAC losing streak — a mound, accounting for 13 of SMU’s offensive leader, boasting team streak that dated back to April 26, 15 wins. … Ebert led the team with highs in batting average (.449), hits 1997 and spanned 44 conference matches. … Freshman Mark Leeder and senior Beth Carroll each picked up consolation titles at the MIAC Dingels puts name in history book Championships, while senior Brad with national-championship Reichuber, sophomore Joni Peterson and sophomore Allison appearance Ast all lost in the consolation finals. It wasn’t a school record- … Junior Jeff Dobbs was the lone setting performance, but SMU player to win his opening- Ashley Dingels’ showing in round match at the conference the high jump at the NCAA Division III indoor national tournament, but Dobbs was championships certainly was eliminated in the semifinals. … one for the books — the history books. Leeder was the statistical leader for Dingels couldn’t equal her national-qualifying — and school record- the SMU men, finishing with an 11- setting — leap of 5-7 when she bowed out at 5-1 1/4 to place ninth at 11 singles record, while also the indoor national championships at Ohio Northern University. teaming with freshman Bryan But she will always carry the distinction of becoming the first-ever Cardinal track and field athlete to make a national championship Haville to post a 10-11 doubles appearance. record. … On the women’s side, Not bad, for a freshman. Ast and freshman Jennifer Duffy “I thought Ashley competed very well,” said SMU coach Paul each finished with eight singles Thornton. “She had a very positive experience and learned a great deal wins, while junior Nicole Hilo-Joni about herself as a competitor and got a better understanding of what it Peterson racked up a team-high six takes to be even more successful at this level of track and field. “All in all, I thought it was a great experience for her.” doubles wins. ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ sports/tennis/index.html

18 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SUMMER 2002 ALUMNI NEWS Bringing SMU to You First-ever Saint Mary’s Convention promises to have something for everyone

n an unprecedented two-day event, Saint Mary’s UPCOMING I University’s faculty, staff and students are coming to Chicago to reconnect with alumni, to meet prospective ALUMNI EVENTS students and their parents and to share the university’s energy and dynamism! 7/28 Chicago, Illinois Alumni Family Picnic and Liturgy The first-ever Saint Mary’s University Convention Northcroft Park, Lake Forest will be held in Chicago on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2003. This premiere event will 8/9 Saint Paul, Minnesota have something for everyone. (For more information, St. Paul Saints Baseball Game Meg (Leuer ’97) Midway Stadium Richtman, Director of see pages 20 and 21.) Alumni, prospective students Alumni Relations and their families will enjoy visiting with current and 9/13 Chicago, Illinois retired faculty, staff and Christian Brothers; mini-clinics Alumni Golf Outing from the athletic coaching staff; interactive Oak Brook Hills Resort, demonstrations from academic departments and Willow Crest Golf Club organizations; displays from university departments and 9/TBA Madison, Wisconsin alumni businesses; performances by SMU music and Alumni Gathering theatre students; and games and giveaways. Special 9/21 Winona, Minnesota alumni receptions will take place throughout the Alumni Board Meeting weekend for more opportunities to visit with faculty, staff, classmates and friends. We hope to reconnect our 10/26 Minneapolis/ St. Paul, alumni with Saint Mary’s by showing you that the Minnesota campus has changed over time, but the Lasallian Alumni Community Outreach Day tradition and spirit has endured. Special guest speakers highlight the kick-off 11/6 Chicago, Illinois celebration lunch. Our own John McDonough ’75, vice Distinguished Faculty Series president of marketing and broadcasting with the Chicago Cubs, will serve as the master of ceremonies. Brother President Louis DeThomasis will give a 2003 ALUMNI EVENTS university update and our keynote speaker will be Bill 1/2 Winona, Minnesota Kurtis. Kurtis is executive producer and host of two Alumni and Friends acclaimed series: American Justice and Emmy Award- New Year’s Gathering winning Investigative Reports on cable television’s Arts 3/1 Chicago, Illinois and Entertainment (A&E) Network. He is also the Saint Mary’s University executive producer and host of a science documentary Convention, Wyndham series on PBS: The New Explorers with Bill Kurtis. Northwest Chicago, Itasca Many other distinguished alumni including Mary 6/13-15 Winona, Minnesota Dempsey ’75, commissioner of the Chicago Public Homecoming 2003 Library – and distinguished faculty and staff, such as Dr. Jeffrey Highland, Dr. Larry Luttmers, Lawrence Gorrell and Brother John Grover – will be present, just Please watch your mail for more information throughout the year, to name a few. or check the SMU website for Make plans now to attend this monumental event! additional events, updates & details: Saint Mary’s has always been about traditions; we hope www.smumn.edu/alumni you will join us as we begin a new tradition. Perhaps the next event will take place in YOUR Or, call the Alumni Office at hometown!≠ 1-800-635-5987 ext. 1499

WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 19 This premiere event has something for everyone! • Reconnect with current and retired SMU faculty and staff • Discover more about today’s campus by meeting with current students • Enjoy interactive demonstrations by SMU departments and offices • Visit the Christian Brothers’ booth • Participate in mini-clinics by athletic department personnel • Attend performances by music and theatre students • Watch 90 years of SMU history through a video presentation • Play games and receive giveaways

More details will follow, check online for updates: www.smumn.edu/alumni February 28 – March 1, 2003 Wyndham Northwest Chicago Itasca, Illinois

ALUMNI • STUDENTS • FACULTY • STAFF • FRIENDS

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 SATURDAY, MARCH 1 Pre-Convention 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Activities Vendor Booths Open 7:00 pm Special Event for Alumni 11:00 am - 12:45 pm Convention Kick-off Celebration Alumni and friends are invited to join Saint Mary’s • Welcome: John McDonough ’75, faculty and staff, and members of the national master of ceremonies, VP marketing & alumni board and the board of trustees at a social broadcasting, Chicago Cubs and dessert reception. Music provided by SMU • University Update: Brother Louis DeThomasis, music ensembles. FSC, Ph.D., president, Saint Mary’s University • Keynote speaker: Bill Kurtis KEYNOTE SPEAKER 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Bill Kurtis Break-Out Sessions • Executive producer and host of two Arts and • Fun, educational mini-seminars. Entertainment (A&E) acclaimed series: Investigative Reports and American Justice 5:00 pm • Creator, anchor and executive producer of Convention Adjourns The New Explorers with Bill Kurtis, originally produced for PBS in 1990 5:00 pm - Midnight • 1983-85, co-anchor of CBS Morning News Special Event for Alumni in New York Alumni and friends are invited to a social, dinner • Reporter and anchor for and dance with a live band. WBBM-TV (CBS) Chicago

MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND FEB. 28 & MARCH 1, 2003

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This year’s Winona Holiday Gathering showcased the new Hillside Residence Hall on Saint Mary’s campus. The facility is a 41,000-square-foot building housing state-of-the-art classrooms and residential living space. Hillside opened this fall for occupancy for 100 freshmen through senior students in equal numbers. The gathering was hosted Jan. 4 in one of the two, two-story lounges that offer a spectacular view of the surrounding bluffs. Over 85 alumni, parents and friends of Saint Mary’s came to celebrate the New Year together.

ABOVE (left to right): Rich ’86 and Kathleen Hultman, Kathy (Sheridan ’80) Sula, Dr. Stacey (Mounce ’85) and Chris Arnold.

RIGHT: Audrey and David ’56 Bissen, Erna and Don ’54 Gallagher

Brother President Louis DeThomasis poses with Michael Johnson ’99 and Katherine Spurr M’01, during the St. Louis Alumni Reception held on Jan. 12. Oscar ’52 and Mary Jane (CST ’52) Straub hosted about 40 alumni, parents and friends in their home in St. Louis.

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LEFT: Classmates from 1997 (pictured left to right) Anne Miller, Meg (Leuer) Richtman (alumni relations staff), Nancy (Carroll) Judy and Sarah Janson enjoy the opportunity to reconnect during the Twin Cities Alumni Reception at O’Gara’s prior to the SMU vs. St. Thomas hockey game on Jan. 19.

BELOW: Brother George Pahl, FSC ’36 (center) poses with former students from his tenure as Saint Mary’s president.

On Feb. 1, students were invited to meet Saint Mary’s alumni, listen to their career stories and mingle during a reception in the Common Room on the Winona campus. Alums who volunteered for “Meet the Pros,” pictured left to right were: Rich Reedy ’76, president, National Alumni Board; Tom Callen ’70, past-president, National Alumni Board; Dr. Stacey (Mounce ’85) Arnold, dentist/owner, Downtown Dental; P.J. Schaefer ’71, sales representative, Badger West Distributing; Karen (Connett ’94) Chapple, regional marketing communications manager, AT&T Broadband; Patrick Dempsey ’92, senior program analyst, Open-c Solutions; Sharon Manahan ’90, public safety officer, Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety; and Rob Valerious ’84, executive vice president, Allied Benefit Systems.

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ABOVE: At the Washington, D.C. Alumni Reception on Feb. 4, Dr. William Crozier (professor emeritus of history) greets Mary Fossum ’00 and John (Nick) Pull ’90 prior to the alumni gathering at the University Club.

LEFT: Brother John Johnston, FSC ’55, former Superior General of the Christian Brothers, and Dick Roth ’53 catch up with one another at the Washington event.

Alumni living in the Los Angeles area were invited to the Bel-Air Country Club for the California Alumni Reception on March 5. J.J. (Joe) Wagner ’82, general manager of the club who assisted in hosting this event, talked with Brother President Louis DeThomasis and Tim Burchill ’68 (vice On March 2, over 30 alumni and guests attended the Florida Alumni Luncheon and president for university relations) following the reception. Liturgy in Sarasota. Edna and Dr. Edward Ellis ’59 and Xavier Wilson ’98 (university relations staff) were among those in attendance.

24 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SUMMER 2002 Help us honor distinguished Saint Mary’s alumni!

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS/A AWARD CRITERIA Nominate deserving • This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding achievements in his/her chosen profession. alums for Homecoming • This person’s daily life reflects the Christian ideals promulgated by the university. • Has distinguished him/herself in his/her chosen field or in another area of endeavor. 2003 awards • Through his/her personal or professional activities reflects honor to the university. Do you know an SMU alum who has • Must have contributed to the university in outstanding ways or made significant humanitarian contributions to the community at large. made outstanding achievements in his/her career? Or, given significant time and ALUMNI APPRECIATION AWARD CRITERIA • This award honors an alumnus/a of the university, who by his/her consistent and continuous commitment to the community or Saint volunteer efforts has given his/her personal time and energies to further the goals and Mary’s University? Does someone stand objectives of Saint Mary’s University. out in your memory that you believe is • Must show exceptional personal commitment involving time and effort in any or all areas deserving of an alumni award? Can you involving university functions supported by the Alumni Association. Areas include, but are remember an athlete or coach whose not limited to, Career Services, Admissions Support, Chapter Development, National Alumni Board, Chapter Involvement, Regional Events and Programs. accomplishments brought honor to • Current employees of the university are ineligible for the award. him/herself and Saint Mary’s University? • Continuous personal contributions of time and effort are the primary criteria. Each year, the National Alumni SPORTS HALL OF FAME CRITERIA Association of Saint Mary’s University • This award honors the accomplishments of individuals who have coached or performed as bestows awards upon deserving alumni. varsity athletes for the university and have brought honor to themselves and Saint Mary’s. We are now accepting nominees for • An athlete must have attended Saint Mary’s University for a minimum of four semesters. Homecoming 2003 for Distinguished • A coach or athletic administrator must have served on the university staff for at least three Alumnus/a, Alumni Appreciation, Sports years. • An athlete’s class must have graduated at least five years prior to the selection. Hall of Fame, and Religious Service • The selectee’s accomplishments must be of such character that they clearly bring honor Awards. All nominations must come from and recognition to him/herself and the university and thereby the Hall of Fame. alumni, or employees of Saint Mary’s • Up to five selectees may be named in one year. University. Award nominations must be RELIGIOUS SERVICE AWARD CRITERIA received by the Office of Alumni Relations • This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding contributions to the spiritual and religious no later than Oct. 1, 2002. lives of the people the individual serves.

2003 Alumni Award Nomination Form ~ Preliminary Information I wish to nominate an individual for: (please check type of award; photocopy to nominate in more than one category): ❏ Distinguished Alumnus/a ❏ Alumni Appreciation ❏ Sports Hall of Fame ❏ Religious Service

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WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 25 lumni from all class years were welcomed back to Terrace Heights for Homecoming 2002, with a special A welcome to those from anniversary class years ending in 7 and 2. The class of 1952 celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the class of 1977 celebrated its 25th.

Kicking off the festivities on Friday was the 8th annual golf outing at the beautiful Winona Country Club, a special dinner for alumni from class year 1952 (and earlier) and the first-ever silent auction and social completed the evening. The Gilmore Gallop 5K run started off the day on Saturday with enthusiastic competitors running through the scenic bluffs surrounding the campus, followed by the Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series presented by Dr. John Johnson and a family picnic highlighting class pictures and entertainment for both adults and children. Saturday evening featured an alumni Mass followed by the alumni awards cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception. A dinner, reunion party, and piano sing- along rounded out Saturday night’s festivities. For more details and photos of Homecoming 2002, visit us online: www.smumn.edu/alumni

26 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SUMMER 2002 Outstanding Alumni 2002 Distinguished Alumnus sacred scripture, one in moral theology and Outstanding Male Athlete. Yeske was one in counseling, marriage and family drafted in the 38th round by Major League Robert H. therapy. Father Wierichs was ordained to Baseball’s Baltimore Orioles, and he played Roman Catholic Priesthood in 1978. For 12 three seasons for the team’s affiliates. Wheeler ’67 years, he served as director of the Bishop A well-known Malloy Retreat House in Jamaica Estates, Sports Hall of Fame Chicago attorney N.Y., and he currently serves as the and businessman, administrator for St. Gabriel’s Youth House. Ann (Lodermeier Robert “Hobie” Wheeler is also Alumni Appreciation ’82) Johnson associate director One of the of lay formation Richard B. pioneers of for Catholic women’s athletics Theological Willett ’57 at Saint Mary’s, Union. He was Dick Willett has Ann Lodermeier founding director always been an Johnson still holds and chair of the outstanding several school board for Wisconsin Central Transportation, member of the records in both a company that operates rail service Saint Mary’s volleyball and throughout the Midwest and in international community. It basketball. A rare subsidiaries. He is chair of the board of Tranz seems he three-sport star in Rail Holdings and Quadrix Corporation, and participated in the early ’80s, she he is a member of many other corporate and every possible lettered in volleyball, basketball and fastpitch non-profit boards. Wheeler has a law degree activity on softball each of her four years and was an from Northwestern University and a master’s campus during all-conference performer in each sport. degree from Catholic Theological Union at college, Johnson was the all-time leading scorer (897) Chicago. He was a partner in the law firms graduated with honors, and was elected for the women’s basketball team until 1986, Isham Lincoln & Beale, and Oppenheimer president of the Association of International when she was surpassed by SMU Hall of Wolff & Donnelly. Wheeler volunteers Relations Clubs following graduation – the Fame member Mary Schultz. Johnson is still extensively with his parish and community, first Saint Mary’s alumnus to lead a national among the school’s all-time career record- and he established the Mark Carey Memorial collegiate organization. A gracious host, holders in free throws made (252), rebounds Scholarship, which assists Saint Mary’s Willett has organized and sponsored the (416), and field goals made (323). undergraduate students with special needs. university’s annual Washington, D.C. alumni reception for the last 12 years. He helped Sports Hall of Fame Religious Service initiate and encourage the growth of the Washington-area alumni group and has Dan Blank Father Paul contributed substantively to the mission and As the head work of Saint Mary’s University. coach for the Wierichs ’74 Sports Hall of Fame women’s soccer A senior chaplain for the Federal Bureau of program from its Investigation’s inception in New York office, Kyle Yeske ’92 1982, Dan Blank Father Paul A four-year has led his Wierichs letter-winner in teams to seven ministered to baseball, Kyle Minnesota numerous agents Yeske was a Intercollegiate and victims after three-time All- Athletic titles. the terrorist Minnesota His teams have attacks last Intercollegiate qualified for the NCAA tournament seven September. He Athletic times, twice reaching the Division III Regional volunteered to Conference Championship game. He has coached 15 return to the selection, twice All-Americans, as well as numerous All-MIAC Winona and Twin Cities campuses to offer being honored as and All-West Region selections. Blank has his reflection on the tragedy. Before coming Player of the Year. been named MIAC Coach of the Year three to Saint Mary’s for his undergraduate degree, Yeske, a second-team All-American his senior times and NCAA West Region Coach of the Father Wierichs professed vows in the year, boasted a .408 career batting average Year twice, en route to a career coaching Passionist Community. He has earned three and tied the school’s home run record with record of 231-96-23.≠ religious studies master’s degrees: one in 11. He was twice named Saint Mary’s

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Rev. Anthony P. Opem, Brother Leonard Stoffel, FSC, 1932 1960 Dakota Dunes, S.D., was Tulsa, Okla., is returning to named founding pastor of Bishop Kelley High School as a Adolph Gierok, Independence, James L. Williams, Oceanside, Mother Teresa Catholic tutor after 34 years of teaching Wis., is retired. Calif., recently stepped down as Community on Sept. 1, 1999. assignments in Ethiopia, the executive director of the Thailand and in the Midwest. Boys and Girls Club of San Juan 1949 Capistrano, Calif. As a result of 1965 his hard work, James was 1969 Jerome Bork, Spring Road, Ill., recognized with the 2001 Eugene Audette, St. Paul, is a travel agent for CMR Travel. Mayor’s Award for community Minn., has accepted a position James Baxter, Minneapolis, is leader of the year. at the University of St. Thomas a division manager at Hennepin in the School of Education as County Children, Family and 1955 Joseph A. Hoehn, Worthington, Minn., recently associate dean for academics Adult Services. and research. He also maintains Brother John Johnston, FSC, opened Prairie Rose counseling Thomas Cannon, Mill Valley, center. a small consulting practice in Hyattsville, Md., is the new organizational psychology. Calif., chairman/CEO/president director of education for of One Network Data Services, Christian Brothers Conference. Lawrence Nelson, Cumming, has opened six offices in South 1963 Ga., retired from Curtis 1000, America, Europe and Asia. Inc. in 1999 after 28 years. 1956 James Clemons, Pardeeville, Dennis J. Doran, Cambridge, Wis., retired after 31 years as a Minn., has a new position at clinical social worker with the 1966 Allina Medical Clinic as John Sloat, Irvine, Calif., was administrator. inducted into the DeLaSalle Chicago Public Schools. He (Chicago) Hall of Fame on June owns and operates St. Francis David Feehan, Silver Spring, of Assisi Animal Shelter/ Ronald G. Jans, Minneapolis, is 5, 2002. Md., became president of the retired. Sanctuary for neglected/abused International Downtown John Yoder, Bradenton, Fla., exotic animals. Association, a world-wide retired in January 2001, after 32 Brother Chris Kavanaugh, association of downtown 1970 years teaching physics and improvement organizations. astronomy at Florissant Valley FSC, Plano, Ill., is assistant to Larry J. Wagner, CPAg, Sioux Community College in St. Louis, the president at La Salle Manor Falls, S.D., was recently granted Mo. Retreat Center. The retreat 1967 house hosts thousands of the professional designation of students and adults. Many Saint certified professional John Rose, Chicago, retired 1957 Mary’s graduates that identify agronomist by the American themselves as part of the from teaching in 2000 and is Registry of Certified Professional Christian Brothers’ network visit tutoring at-risk students at Agronomists and Crop Father Robert Stamschror, the retreat center. Agassiz Public School. Scientists. He is employed at Winona, a priest of the Winona Legend Seed Company as diocese, has retired from Saint Chuck Mertensotto, Arden regional agronomist. Mary’s Press after serving as Hills, Minn., opened his own 1968 acquisition editor for 21 years. firm, Herman/Murphy/ Mertensotto Search, a recruiting Stephen R. Arends, Chula Ronald Gavin, San Diego, 1971 and search firm for accounting Vista, Calif., retired as U.S. Navy Calif., has retired. and financial professionals. captain in 1994 and retired Brother Roger Betzold, FSC, from a second career as a Manitowoc, Wis., is principal at 1958 businessman in 1999. He is Roncalli High School. He has 30 1964 presently serving as president of year’s experience in Catholic Chula Vista Veterans Home Brother Damian Steger, FSC, education. Donald McCormick, Leawood, Support Foundation. Stephen, Winona, is the chief executive Kan., retired Sept. 14, 2001 and who served 26 years in the U.S. officer of Saint Mary’s Press. He says he is spending his time Navy, is active on the San Diego was recently honored by the 1972 doing things he never had the County Veterans Advisory SMP employees in recognition spare time to do before. Council. He was recognized as of his 45 years of service. Bill Wold, Litchfield, Minn., Chula Vista’s Veteran of the earned an Ed.D. in June 2001, Year for 2001. his third degree from Saint Tim Burchill, CFRE, Winona, Mary’s. He is currently the Saint Mary’s University’s vice superintendent of Litchfield president for university relations, Public Schools. was elected to a two-year term on the Association of Fund Raising Professionals board of 1973 directors. AFP is an international professional association with Wesley Halverson, Stevens 25,000 members. Since 1982, Point, Wis., has been appointed Burchill has served more than watersheds center coordinator at the University of Wisconsin- Members of the classes of 1952 and 1953 reunited in Florida 12 years on the AFP board, last year for some sun and much talk of old times. From left are including terms as secretary of Stevens Point’s College of Terry Shea, Gene McEnery, Jack Gaughan, Tom Meagher and the board and chair of the Natural Resources. Gene Boyle. ethics committee.

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Bilandic leaves behind a legacy that goes far beyond historic Chicago snowstorm Purple and black bunting was draped over the entrance to City Hall on Jan. 15, as Chicago mourned the death of Michael A. Bilandic ’47, the quiet and unassuming son of immigrants who rose to become a leader of the City Council, mayor of Chicago and, later, chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court. Bilandic, 78, died unexpectedly on the eve of a scheduled coronary bypass surgery. He had been admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago two days earlier, after suffering what doctors described as a mild heart attack. “(Bilandic) had a full and rich and diverse career,” said Ald. Edward Burke, a longtime friend. “He served in all branches of government – legislative, executive and judicial – and will be remembered as a very capable, hard-working and loyal public official.” A former alderman who was the eyes and ears in the City Council for his mentor, the late Mayor Richard J. Daley, Bilandic was picked by council colleagues to replace Daley when he died in 1976. His political career was set back by the weight of record snowfalls in the winter of 1978-79, which immobilized the city and led to the historic election of Chicago’s first female mayor, Jane Byrne. Every mayor – Byrne included – since Bilandic has taken a political lesson from his downfall, launching Herculean salting and plowing operations after even the gentlest of snowfalls. Bilandic, on the other hand, had to learn the hard way. Bilandic was considered a shoo-in for renomination by the Democratic organization during the 1979 campaign, until the city was hit by a huge snowstorm over the New Year’s holiday that year, and a crippling storm two weeks later. A total of 35 inches hit the city. Buried cars blocked streets, service on the Chicago Transit Authority faltered and O’Hare International Airport was tied up in knots. Indeed, the city’s slow response to the snow was perhaps the biggest factor in Bilandic’s stunning defeat in the Democratic primary a few weeks later. “Michael Bilandic was a decent Chicagoan who had the best interest of the city at heart. In all times I was with him, I never saw him mean-spirited, vindictive, or ever do anything but try to be a good guy – and that’s what he was,” said Ald. Richard Mell, who was on the City Council when Bilandic was mayor. “He was a gentle man and sometimes too nice a guy who got caught in a snowstorm. And, unfortunately, that will be part of his legacy.” But not the only part. During his 2-1/2 years in office, Bilandic organized the first ChicagoFest and arranged city-insured, low-interest mortgage loans for middle-income families. An avid runner and jogger, he also lent his support to the Chicago Marathon. “(Michael was a) devoted family man, (who) also loved Chicago and its people, was proud of his Croatian heritage and grateful for the opportunities which this country provided to his family,” Bilandic’s wife, Heather, said in a written statement. “He felt deeply honored to have been able to serve as a member of the legal profession and to have participated in three branches of government during a lifetime of service.” Born in Bridgeport in 1923, Bilandic graduated from DeLaSalle High School in 1940, earned his bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s and his law degree from DePaul University. He is survived by his wife, Heather, and their son, Michael.

Goo (former vice president for Court’s special committee on 1974 1975 student development). judicial evaluations, and in his third year as chairman of the Marty Fahey, Grand Haven, The Saint Mary’s University Ann T. Lucas, Middleton, Wis., board for St. Anthony’s Parish Mich., is director of college Student Senate presented Dr. will be putting her master of School in Kailua. relations at Aquinas College. Mary Catherine Fox of the art in philanthropy and interdisciplinary studies development to work as vice Dr. Lamont Weide, Ph.D., Donald Figliulo, Burr Ridge, department with an award in president of external relations Overland Park, Kan., has a new Ill., returned to the law firm May 2002 for “Faculty/Staff and member advocacy at position as chief of Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Member of the Year.” The Wisconsin Health and Hospital endocrinology at University of Dixon after serving as vice award cited Dr. Fox for her Association. Missouri, Kansas City School of president and general counsel “hard work, dedication, and Medicine and the Truman of Commerx, Inc. He practiced outstanding service to the Jim McWhinnie, Kailua, Medical Center. with Wildman Harrold from students of Saint Mary’s.” Past Hawaii, is in his fourth term as 1991-1999. award winners include Dave co-chair of the Hawaii State Bar Kudrle ’87 (former director of Association’s judicial technology), Chris Kendall ’79 administration committee, in his (athletic director and former second three-year term as a dean of students) and Sharyn member of the Hawaii Supreme

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business specializing in Dr. Lauri Sammartano, 1976 1977 international consulting and Northfield, Minn., a biology executive coaching. He has teacher at St. Olaf College, Jim McQuillan, Minneapolis, Marilyn A. (Dalsing) Herrera, offices in San Francisco and spoke at the Saint Mary’s heads the three-year-old, 35- Temecula, Calif., is a childcare New York City. biology seminar October 8 on person, Minneapolis office of worker for abused and “Biomedical Applications of Jefferson Wells. neglected children at NAI #11, MALDI-TOF.” The Ranch. 1980 Peter Mihojevich, Hartland, Wis., is busy raising twins. Margaret (Arr) Biltgen, 1982 1978 Monee, Ill., is opening a nuclear David Volk, Peoria, Ill., cardiology clinic in Munster, obtained a master’s degree in Mary (Rodell) Colwell, Bart T. Murphy, Wheaton, Ill., Ind., for CardioSpecialists Libertyville, Ill., still enjoys her public health from Tulane Group, Inc. University. He worked for two was named partner in the law work out on the many lakes in years as director of information firm of Wildman, Harrold, Allen George T. Stephenson, northeastern Illinois as a water systems at Hospital Albert & Dixon in Chicago. Maplewood, Minn., was quality specialist for Lake County Health Department. Schweitzer, Deschapelles, Haiti Frank Giamarese, Henderson, appointed district court judge and is currently employed with Nev., is employed with Citibank for Minnesota’s Second Judicial Patricia (Dietrich) Zettek, Caterpillar, Inc. as an international online District (Ramsey County) by Athens, Ga., works as a support Governor Jesse Ventura. Dr. Jerome J. Workman, technical associate. services coordinator at the Appleton, Wis., received an Dr. Craig Storm, Fairlee, Vt., is University of Georgia. Analytical Science and 1979 a physician at Dartmouth- Measurement Technology Hitchcock Medical Center. Award of Merit for exceptional 1983 technical and leadership Mike Charron, St. Paul, Minn., contributions to ASMT Woodbury City Council 1981 Connie (Lopez) Dow, committee E13 on Molecular member, announced that he is Ringgold, Ga., has temporarily Spectroscopy and a candidate for District 56 State Michael Broos, Fridley, Minn., retired to focus on raising her Chromatography. He is a senior Senate. Mike is also a professor is assistant principal/teacher at daughter, Serena, 5 and son, research fellow and molecular of communication studies at Anoka-Hennepin District #11. Aidan, 2. Concordia College. spectroscopy and new methods George J. Khouri, development team leader in the Thomas Matty, San Francisco, Huntingtown, N.D., is a nuclear ASMT Group at Kimberly-Clark Calif., founded Thomas engineer for Constellation Corp. International Group, a new Energy.

Meyer honored for ethical leadership Paul J. Meyer ’64, CEO of Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. of Phoenix, Ariz., received an honorary doctorate in Ethical Leadership and spoke on the topic “Be Ethical and Be Successful,” April 23 at the fourth convocation of Saint Mary’s Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership. Clear Channel Outdoor is a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, the largest communications and advertising company in the U.S. A 1967 graduate of the University of Notre Dame School of Law, Meyer served as the senior law clerk to Chief Justice Earl Warren of the U.S. Supreme Court, and was managing partner of Meyer, Hendricks & Bivens, PLC for more than 20 years. A former member of the Saint Mary’s University Board of Trustees, Meyer currently serves on the boards of the Notre Dame Law Association, Arizona Heart Institute Foundation, Teach For America, and the Greater Phoenix Leadership Association. TOP RIGHT: Brother President Louis DeThomasis presented a commemorative plaque to Paul Meyer ’64. BOTTOM RIGHT: Dr. Jeffrey Highland, university provost, and John Leaf, chairman of the board of trustees, presented Meyer with his doctoral hood during the convocation.

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1984 1988 Pedicone named Mary (Atwood) Graehling, Dawn (Di Paolo) Barrett, All-Arizona Northbrook, Ill., is working at Glenview, Ill., is president of Divine Word Missionary Cookies in Bloom. Superintendent International as an infirmary nurse. Tara (Buckley) Hutchinson, Last December, Dr. John Pedicone ’69 was named Plymouth, Minn., has joined the ASA All-Arizona Superintendent for 2001. The Maura Dodge Gaare, Maple, NFO WorldGroup as a Wis., is busy working as a marketing manager for NFO Arizona School Board Association and the Arizona medical transcriptionist and USA’s Minneapolis office. School Administrators co-sponsor this award, which taking care of her family, Philip, honors superintendents who 6, Emily and Julia, both 3 and Heather Vose, Thornton, demonstrate outstanding husband Ron. Colo., is manager of pre-sales information with Requisite leadership in curriculum and MaryJeanne Boyle, Ballwin, Technology. instruction and foster Mo., is a senior client positive relations between coordinator with Aurora Foods. their board, public and She has two children, Joshua, 1989 community. 16 and Robin, 14. Dr. Pedicone’s Rob Babikan, Des Plains, Ill., was promoted to regional sales nomination papers stated he 1985 manager for Dean Foods. His “leads by example. He is focus is developing national visible, attending most Susan (Jacobsen) Crabtree, chain accounts business for the district extracurricular Naperville, Ill., has a new dairy division within Dean activities; he is personable, knowing all employees by position with Aurora TriState in Foods. He and his wife, Mary name; he is knowledgeable, being well-versed in its sales department. have two daughters, Emily, 8 and Alexandra, 4. matters of school law, budgets and curriculum ... he Dr. Paul Degallier, Winona, places a high value on creativity and innovation and discussed “Forensic Dentistry” Jeffrey Kohner, Winona, is a works tirelessly to encourage others. In a word, Dr. at Saint Mary’s biology seminar manufacturing engineer for Pedicone is inspirational.” Feb. 8, 2002. Benchmark Electronics, Inc. Dr. Pedicone graduated cum laude from Saint Susanne Ek, St. Paul, Minn., is Jeff Masgai, Cottage Grove, Mary’s in 1969. He continued his education by executive director with Billings Minn., along with his wife, receiving a master’s degree from DePaul University- Ovulation Method Association- Sarah, has opened a Curves for Chicago and a Ph.D. from the University of USA. Women, a 30-minute fitness Wisconsin-Madison. Throughout his professional and weight-loss facility in St. Paul Park. career he has worn many hats as a teacher, principal 1986 and 20 years as superintendent with the Flowing Kevin Reynolds, Great Falls, Wells Unified School District. Elizabeth (Enderle) Reid, Va., is an area director for Wheaton, Ill., writes book Maggiano’s Little Italy reviews for PACE, a parent/child Restaurant. organization. She also loves Jessica Werner, Mendota Michael Maly, Chicago, is an Todd Guenther, Louisville, Ky., spending time with her three Heights, Minn., has accepted a sons. assistant professor of sociology has a new position with ORR new position as marketing at Roosevelt University. Safety Corporation as a product Mary Ann (Rausch) coordinator with Great Clips, marketing specialist. Mendoza, Woodlands, Texas, Inc. Greg Neubauer, has recently taken a position Independence, Mo., is Therese (Long) Harrington, president/director of Spofford Monroe, Wash., is a stay-at- with Montgomery College as 1990 director of Center for Teaching Ozanam Services, a child/family home mother of two, Madeline Excellence. mental health facility. and Jack. Connie (Russell) Brewer, West Point, Ind., is senior Susan Otto, Santa Monica, Jennifer (Hogan) Peruzzi, Calif., is the senior human Menomonee Falls, Wis., moved 1987 pharmaceutical representative at GlaxoSmithKline. resources manager at to the Milwaukee area and is Medtronic, Inc. working for Conseco, Inc. Marc E. Bona, Akron, Ohio, is Ellen (McGonagle) Cole, assistant metro editor for the Mahomet, Ill., is director of Anne M. Williams, Winona, Cleveland Plain Dealer. marketing for Provena 1991 is assistant to the director of human resources and Kelly J. Brennan, W. Covenant Medical Center. George Black, St. Charles, information technology at Saint Friendship, Md., is in the Rob Grimm, St. Louis, Mo., has Mary’s Press. corporate accounts division at Mo., is a realtor for Meyer Real been owner/manager of St. Estate. Kraft Foods. Louis Skatium since 1992. Rob Tina (Hass) Wright, Hazel and his wife, Jennifer are Bernie Buehler, Kasson, Green, Wis., still loves teaching Lisa (Anderson) Hartlage, middle school students for the Elmhurst, Ill., earned a post- currently renovating an old Minn., teaches seventh grade Victorian house in St. Louis. English at Kasson-Mantorville Southwestern Community graduate degree at the College School District. of Disney Knowledge from Walt School. He and his wife Rita Susan Kraemer, Ft. Collins, enjoy spending time with their Disney World Resorts. She has Colo., is working at Colorado earned numerous super agency two children, Luke, 5 and Mary 1992 State University as a special Rose, 2. Bernie also runs a awards from SuperClubs. Lisa assistant professor. She works in keeps current in the travel landscaping business during the the pathology department summer months. Edward Andersen, Elmwood industry at her job as owner of researching and studying Park, Ill., started a new job at Change of Scene Travel. malaria. Zurich North America as a

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Daniel McKinney, Sun Prairie, at Mayo Clinic in July of 2002 SMU soccer alums Wis., is a police officer for the upon completing her chief Cottage Grove Police residency year. earn coaching honors Department. He is also a John Serkland, Chicago, The Saint Mary’s University men’s soccer program member of the Great Lakes International Gang Investigators graduated from Dominican was well-represented when the Minnesota State Coalition. University, River Forest, Ill. in High School Coaches Association made its Coach of 1997 with a master’s in the Year presentations this past fall. David Schober, Ann Arbor, business administration and in In fact, it was a Cardinal sweep of the top Mich., was recently named an 2001, received his J.D. from Institute for the Humanities John Marshall Law School. He is honors: Jonathan Schaefer ’96, head coach for the fellow for 2002-03 at the an associate with Presbrey & Minneapolis DeLaSalle boys University of Michigan, where Szesny, Ltd. He also plays guitar soccer team, was named the he is a Ph.D. candidate in music in a Chicago-based rock, roll ’n’ Minnesota State Class A theory and composition. In the reggae band, called “Soul Coach of the Year, while spring of 2002, he was Shakedown.” Bloomington Jefferson head awarded a BMI Foundation commission and the Charles Steve Snyder, Chicago, coach Danny Storlein ’93 Ives Scholarship from the earned a master of fine arts was the Class AA Coach of American Academy of Arts and degree from Florida State and is the Year. Letters. working as an actor in the Storlein’s Jaguars Chicago area. Daniel Sheridan, Shirley, N.Y., reached the semifinals of the is a doctoral student at State Colleen Stephens, St. Paul, Jonathan Schaefer ’96 Class AA state tournament, University of New York at Stony Minn., was honored at the where they lost to Edina 3-2 Brook. University of St. Thomas’s in double overtime. The loss was the first of the annual “Spirit of St. Thomas” Amy Van Etten, Chicago, is recognition ceremony on May season for Storlein’s squad, which finished the the Midwest manager for Marie 8, 2002. She received the season with a 14-1-4 record. Claire magazine of the Hearst “Heart of St. Thomas Award,” The DeLaSalle squad, meanwhile, has gone Corporation. given to staff who go beyond from 0-32-1 in the first two years under Schaefer, to the norm of helping others above .500 in each of the last three years, including within the university. 1994 a 10-8-2 mark this year that earned them a No. 4 Theresa Trevor, Iowa City, seed in the eight-team Section 4A tournament, Michael Arends, Chula Vista, Iowa, teaches writing at where the Islanders were upset by Minnehaha Calif., is a research assistant in Kirkwood Community College. Academy 2-0 in the quarterfinals. neuropharmacology at the Scripps Research Institute. 1995 Tom Battis, Mendota Heights, senior financial systems analyst Christopher Radecki, Minn., works as a mortgage Linda Anderson, Eden Prairie, in the technology department. Woodbury, Minn., is a pediatric banker for Mortgages Minn., graduated from nurse at Children’s Hospital in Unlimited. Minnesota School of Computer Kimberly A. (Green) Biscan, St. Paul. Imaging with an associate in Orland Hills, Ill., is a Jennifer Blevins, Finland, applied science degree in buyer/operations specialist for Bobby Stone, St. Charles, Ill., Minn., has taken a one-year multimedia and graphic design. International Truck and Engine was recently promoted to area leave from teaching at Wayzata Corporations. sales manager with Miller and East Middle School for an Jacob Colby, Minneapolis, is Company, LLC. internship as a student provisioning supervisor at Molly Burgess, South naturalist with Wolf Ridge Eschelon Telecom, Inc. Minneapolis, is top fitness Environmental Learning Center. instructor for Northwest Athletic 1993 Angela Del Fiacco, St. Paul, Clubs in the Twin Cities metro Father Christopher Hughes, Minn., works in the chemical Pierre, S.D., has a new position area. Charley Cummings, dependency treatment field as a as associate pastor with St. Minneapolis, is employed with therapist for Alternatives, Inc. Judy Driver, Minneapolis, Peter and Paul Catholic Church. works for Hennepin County as AT&T as a customer service Michael Fielding, Red Wing, a senior social worker in manager. He spends his free Marcia Kadow, Kansas City, Minn., is the city beat reporter children’s mental health. She time training for and running in Mo., graduated from Miami for the Red Wing Republican also works part time as a grant local marathons. University, Oxford, Ohio, in Eagle. August 2001 with a master of writing consultant for a non- Rich Curran, Plainfield, Ill., is arts in teaching. She is Tom McCormick, Minneapolis, profit social service agency, La director of youth education and employed at Notre Dame De and his family are excited to Familia Guidance Center, Inc., in ministry at St. Mary Immaculate Sion High School as a biology/ return to Minnesota after being St. Paul. Church. environmental science teacher. in New Zealand and Australia for two years. Daniel Hames, St. Louis Park, Michael Deering, Minneapolis, Minn., is a bank examiner for is owner of the public relations Amy Nankivil, Winona, is the Federal Reserve Bank of vice president, international Regina McDougal, Darien, Ill., company On Demand is attending Loyola University Minneapolis. Communications. division of Northland Organic Foods Corp. full-time to pursue a master’s degree in social work. Dennis McMahon, Waukee, Barbara Hale-Richlen, Todd O’Callaghan, Chicago, is Iowa, has a new job with the Wauwatosa, Wis., is attending a project manager for ABN- Stephen McMillin, Joliet, Ill., is Iowa State Patrol as a pilot. He the Medical College of AMRO North America C&CC. the regional marketing and his wife, Geri have a one- Wisconsin. year-old daughter, Samantha. manager for Care Plus Management, Inc. He has Joseph P. McCormick, M.D., Dr. Amy (Korkowski) Oxentenko, Rochester, Minn., purchased a 100-year-old home Michael J. Powers, Gurnee, Appleton, Wis., will be starting will be starting a three-year in Joliet’s Cathedral Area Upper Ill., is senior financial analyst at a new orthopaedic practice at fellowship in gastroenterology Bluff Historical District. Abbott Laboratories. Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital.

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Dan Schaefer, St. Cloud, Cynthia Knox, Palos Hills, Ill., is Minn., is a fourth grade teacher office manager for Freddie Mac, at Westwood Elementary a federal home loan mortgage Heinlen’s death marks School. Corporation. Sheila (Hannon) McGill, St. end of an era in Winona 1996 Paul, Minn., is an at-home Winona lost one of its most colorful and well-known mom. She also is a soccer coach for Cretin-Derham Hall and the characters with the passing of local artist and retired Rose Ellen Basile, Melrose probation officer Jim Heinlen ’48. Park, Ill., graduated from Olympic Development Program. Dominican University in January Heinlen, who passed away on March 9, 2002, was Megan Murphy, Belle Plaine, a prolific artist, producing hundreds of paintings over 2001. She received her master Minn., is a kindergarten teacher of arts in teaching and is a for Belle Plaine School. the years that now second grade teacher at hang in Congress Park School. Colleen (Haggerty) government Olechowski, Barrington, Ill., is buildings, Tonya (Ramey) Bell, Dacula, the director of Huntington Ga., has a new position at Learning Center. restaurants, Merial LTD as a quality schools, nursing assurance auditor. Amy (Carroll) Olson, homes and private Hammond, Wis., works for the residences Julie Dobbelmann, St. Paul, Minnesota Safety Council as Minn., is working at University coordinator for Minnesota Safe throughout of St. Thomas as assistant Kids Coalition. Winona county. controller. “(Jim) was a Karen Padden, South gifted artist who Nicole Duras, New Lenox, Ill., Plainfield, N.J., received her has accepted a teaching Ph.D. in chemistry this past recorded a lot of position with Joliet Public spring from the University of the landscape Schools District 86. Kansas. She was the first around Winona,” Jandeen (Boone) Esch, chemist ever asked to speak at said Winona Burnsville, Minn., recently the hooding ceremony and was County Historical graduated from law school and honored with an “Outstanding Society executive is preparing to take the Dissertation Award.” Dr. Padden is a research director Mark Peterson. “He certainly had a lot of fans Minnesota State Bar exam in who obviously thought highly of him and his work.” July 2002. investigator with Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Brunswick, N.J. One of those “fans” was Ivan Kubista, editor of Karyn Glomski, Shoreview, The Courier diocesan newspaper. Minn., is an insurance agent for Nora Poland, Chicago, is a “He was just an all-around nice guy,” Kubista said. Guardian Life Insurance Agency. teacher with School District 99- Cicero. “I was always amazed at his genuine concern for Rachell (Maras) Horbenko, people – he was just so extremely kind.” Chicago, has been promoted to Cullen Sheehan, Blaine, Minn., Exemplifying his generosity were the many fund associate corporate counsel at is deputy campaign manager raisers Heinlen contributed his work toward. His for Coleman for U.S. Senate. MyPoints.com Inc., a subsidiary renowned paintings of area landmarks and buildings of UAL Corporation. Kelly (King) Stinson, Rushville, were highly sought-after, and he donated his work for Tere Servent, Clintonville, Wis., Ill., is teaching at Astoria causes ranging from Veterans Memorial Park to cancer is ESL coordinator with Elementary School. patient benefits. Clintonville Public Schools. Jeff Sturm, Fort Wayne, Ind., After serving in the Navy during World War II, Elizabeth (Kress) Snyder, accepted a new position with Heinlen graduated from Saint Mary’s College in 1948. Chicago, is coordinator of Medtronic as a clinical specialist. Heinlen returned to his alma mater as a teacher and exhibit interpretation at Chicago Heidi Voth, Roseville, Minn., helped found the school’s art department in the early Children’s Museum on Navy trained for and completed a 1950s. Pier. marathon in December 2001. In 1999, Heinlen collaborated with local writer She said, “since I have never Sharon Erickson Ropes to produce Primarily Prints, been a runner, this was quite an Celebrate 2000 With Half a Century of Jim Heinlen, a 1997 accomplishment for me, and an amazing experience.” The book of some of his most popular prints. Kathleen (Sullivan) Degnan, marathon benefited the Ropes spoke candidly and fondly of a man who Chicago, works for MED Point Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. she said could occasionally be misunderstood because Communications as a senior of his brusque demeanor, perhaps, she speculated, event planner. Elizabeth Wiske, Minneapolis, is putting her Saint Mary’s resulting from years as a probation officer. Rosanne (Hartmann) Freitag, marketing degree to good use “He worked with a lot of tough kids, and he really Hector, Minn., is a stay-at-home at NFO World Group as cared about them as people, but he absolutely held mother, “the most important marketing project director. them accountable for their actions,” Ropes said. “It job I’ve ever had!” was the epitome of tough love.” Denise Klinkner, M.D., 1998 On the inside, however, was a heart of gold. Greenfield, Wis., graduated “He was passionately opinionated,” Ropes from the University of Martha C. Baumgart, South continued. “And sometimes he seemed abrupt, but, if Minnesota Medical School in you got to know the man, beneath the surface he was May 2001. She is pursuing St. Paul, Minn., is a community general surgery training by corrections worker for Ramsey very tenderhearted.” doing her residency at the County. “His death will be the end of an era in Winona.” Medical College of Wisconsin. Jami Hughes, Eagan, Minn., is working towards her Psy.D. She

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Holly Richard, Pine Ridge, S.D., Community School on the Kowles honored by WSU is a teacher at Red Cloud Indian Santee Sioux reservation. School. This is her third year in Dr. Richard Kowles of the SMU biology department the full-time volunteer program. received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from his 2001 alma mater, Winona State University, at WSU’s Scott Welch, Chicago, is an account manager for CDW Nate Albee, Washington, D.C., Alumni Reunion Weekend, April 26-27. Dr. Kowles, a Government, Inc. 1954 graduate of WSU, is assistant editor for Co-op America Foundation. earned master degrees from Cordae (Miller) Wright, Dubuque, Iowa, is attending Amy Andress, Rochester, WSU and SMU, and received graduate school at Clarke a Ph.D. in genetics from the Minn., works for Social Security College for a master’s degree in Administration as a generalist University of Minnesota in education. claims representative. 1971. He joined the Saint Mary’s faculty in 1972. Tessia Gardner, Eden Prairie, 2000 Minn., is employed at Carlson Dr. Kowles was named Companies, Inc. in employee the Minnesota Science Jamie (McMahon) Albee, communications and public Teacher of the Year in 1984; Washington, D.C., is the relations. Saint Mary’s honored him screening coordinator for Co-op Reghann LaFrance, Hopkins, with the Brother Charles America Foundation/Fair Trade Federation. Minn., has a new position at Severin Award for excellence in teaching (1979), and the University of Minnesota as its first “Professor with Distinction” (1986) in Sarah Bayer, Ft. Collins, Colo., Medical School as a lab recognition of his teaching, genetic research and has a new teaching position technician. writing. A much-published writer, researcher and with Pioneer School for Expeditionary Learning. Kristin McCaskey, speaker in the field of genetics, Dr. Kowles has Breckenridge, Colo., has a new written two books on the subject and is working on Keith Bertram, St. Meinrad, position with Valdoro Mountain a third. He has authored almost 30 research and Ind., is attending graduate Lodge as a marketing executive. school at the School of equipment grants at SMU, totaling nearly $900,000. Theology in the master of Dustin Noble, Overland Park, divinity program. Kan., is a district sales manager for American Honda Motor Jennifer Dietrich, Duluth, Company. Minn., is the receptionist/office earned her master of arts in assistant for North Shore Family Heidi Reetz, Vermillion, S.D., is clinical psychology from 1999 Dental. currently serving in the Peace Minnesota School of Corps. Professional Psychology. Elyse Bohn, Naperville, Ill., is an Kateri Eddy, Rochester, Minn., account representative for First works at Mayo Clinic as a Kelly Steuck, La Crosse, Wis., Andrew Kopacek, Boston, Health. nuclear medicine technologist. is a market development Mass., is in the law assistant for Lee Enterprise/ enforcement field as a park Allison Fritscher is teaching Robert Edwards, St. Paul, Winona Daily News. ranger at Boston National fourth grade at the American Minn., is a therapeutic support Historical Park. School (Escuela Americana) in social worker for Path Foster Marisa Wilson, Red Wing, San Salvador, El Salvador. Care. Minn., is employed at Saint Paul Richard Loeffelholz, Area Chamber of Commerce as Dubuque, Iowa, is a Jennifer (O’Laughlin) Hengel, Carolyn (Walsh) Engberg, manager of memberships. kindergarten teacher with the Winona, has taken a new Burnsville, Minn., took a Dubuque Community School position with Western Dairyland position with United HealthCare Sara Zeimetz, Rochester, District. Community Action Agency as a as a ratings technician. Minn., is a first grade teacher at planner. Holy Spirit Catholic School. Susan Meier, Boulder, Colo., Mike Engstrom, Golden Valley, has been touring/leading with Kelly (Repinski) Kromrey, Minn., works in the marketing Peggy Hall’s Interpretive Dance New Berlin, Wis., is employed department at E&A Products. Troupe. The group tours the with Procrop, Inc., as a GRADUATE country playing at smaller marketing coordinator. Kelly Howard, Buffalo Grove, colleges and town halls. Ill., is attending Chicago ALUMNI Brian Maschka, Urbana, Ill., is Medical School working toward Tammy (Belde) Sturm, Fort the production manager for the Noelle Bartl, Portales, N.M., is her master’s degree as a development director for Wayne, Ind., is attending Ball department of dance at physician’s assistant. State University in Muncie, Ind. University of Illinois Urbana- Eastern New Mexico University. She is working on both a Champaign, where he facilitates Melissa Meyer, Holmen, Wis., Tricia Bunten, Duluth, Minn., is master’s degree in athletic the department concerts and is employed at L.B. White Co. development director at the administration and a bachelor’s teaches production for dance as a marketing assistant. University of Minnesota-Duluth. degree in athletic training. and dance practicum. Gina (Moore) Morrison, Mary Lou Carlson, San Diego, Sarah Tiedemann, Lewiston, Matthew Masog, Fridley, Burnsville, Minn., works for St. Calif., teaches kindergarten at Minn., works for the Winona Minn., works as a payroll/general David’s Child Care & Good Shepherd School. Area Public Schools as accountant for Pentair, Inc. Development Services as a controller. waivered service coordinator. Kenneth Chappuis, West Linn, Marisa Niemiec, Salem, W.Va., Ore., is a teacher in and chair of Jessica Werner, Mendota is a VISTA volunteer. She serves Erin (Gibson) Morrow, the religion department at La Heights, Minn., is a marketing as the family literacy Winona, is working at Winona Salle High School. coordinator for Great Clips, Inc. coordinator for Rural Options Daily News as a graphic artist. for Services and Education. Timothy Coffey, Washington, Alodia Verhage, Niobrara, Iowa, is president for Coffey & Neb., teaches seventh through Associates and a fundraising 12th grade science at Santee counselor.

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Anne Damron, Owensboro, Heather McGuire ’99, Ky., is retired. Bensenville, Ill., married Sam Dixon on June 16, 2001. Peter L. de Keratry, Alums attending included Charleston, S.C., has joined the (back row, left to right): Citadel Foundation as campaign Katie (Clennon ’99) Hansen, director. Megan Pankros ’98, Andrea Blume ’98, Patricia (Carroll Maurita Harper, Livingston, ’81) McGuire, Jim McGuire Texas, is retired. ’81, Kathy (Richter ’83) Brady, Angela Noll ’98, Michael Hill, Olean, N.Y., is Gwen (Fallgren ’99) Brooks director of The Regina A. Quick and Anna Marie Sever ’98 Center for the Arts at St. (bridesmaid). Second row: Bonaventure University. Brendan Brooks ’96, Fred Richter ’52, Nancy Richter Tricia Himlie, Rochester, Minn., ’02 (bridesmaid), Dixon, teaches at St. Charles High McGuire and Chris Scianna School. ’98. In front are Gina LoGiudice ’98 and Amber Richard Hinz, Andover, Minn., McGuire’02 (maid of honor). is currently serving in the Peace Corps. Gary Klein, La Crosse, Wis., is Mary Lou (Jones) Ohnsman, Meredith Stubbs ’83, Tina Haas ’91, Hazel Green, vice president for institutional Winona, is a fifth grade teacher Chicago, to Fitzroy Chambers Wis., to John Wright on Oct. 1, advancement at Viterbo with the Winona Area Catholic on Aug. 25, 2001. 2000. University. Schools. Kristin Mooney ’85, Los Jennifer Hogan ’91, Dan Koch, McFarland, Wis., is Anna Turbett, Coventry, Angeles, Calif., to Eric Heywood Menomonee Falls, Wis., to Paul the assistant women’s hockey Conn., works at University of on Aug. 25, 2001. Alumni Peruzzi on Sept. 15, 2001. coach at the University of Connecticut Foundation as attending were Moira (Tuffy Alumni in the wedding party Wisconsin. director of regional campaigns. ’85) Witt, Katie (Guyer ’85) were Kim Hogan ’93 and Donovan, Lisa (Rigali ’85) Patricia Logue ’91. Michael Landgraf, Madison, Madonna (Stein) Wolff, Galvin, Matt Solatka ’85 and Wis., is an independent Oshkosh, Wis., retired from Jeff Radecki ’85. Bethany Granger ’92, provider of anesthesia services teaching at Oshkosh Providence, R.I., to Brian to the Madison Plastic Surgery Correctional Institute. She Karen Speltz ’85, Minneapolis, Warburton on Aug. 11, 2001. Associates for Landgraf taught for the state of to Terrence Fogarty on Oct. 12, Anesthesia Services, LLC. Wisconsin for 24 years. 2001. Sandra Siebenaler ’92, Wyoming, Minn., to Robert Kathlyn Lange, Merrill, Wis., is Dr. Maria Swastek ’85, Vetsch on Oct. 19, 2001. living in a community with Chicago, to Fred Hilgart in other Holy Cross sisters until she WEDDINGS January 2002. Pauline Barbara Hale ’93, Wauwatosa, takes her final vows in 2003. (McMahon ’86) Cimaszewski Wis., to Matthew Richlen on She works at Bell Tower David Volk ’76, Peoria, Ill., to was a bridesmaid. April 6, 2002. Bridesmaids Residence as a secretary. Dr. Lauze Rozan on May 20, included Mary (O’Dwyer ’93) 2000. Bryan Flynn ’90, Chicago, to Faron and Kathleen (Delladio Judith Miller, Malvern, Iowa, is Jeanne Gilhooly on Nov. 4, ’94) Quatrochi. an administrator for On With Life. 2000. Theresa Burg ’94, Iowa City, Iowa, to Benjamin Trevor in Sept. 2001. Andrea Atmore- Coleman ’94 was in the Theatre alums wedding party and Heather (Buckle ’95) Duellman reunite on attended. campus Rob Christianson ’95, The department of theatre arts Madison, Wis., to Amy Wenske in Sept. 2001. and the alumni relations office held a reunion April 20, in Michael Fielding ’95, Red conjunction with the student Wing, Minn., to Colleen Austin presentation of “Gypsy.” About on Sept. 23, 2000. Saint Mary’s alumni in the wedding party 50 theatre major alums from the were Jeff Eiselt ’95, Nick past 40 years attended, along with faculty, friends and Proulx ’95, Matt Regan ’95 retired theatre teacher Dr. Don Peake. On Saturday and Pete Fehlen ’96. Dr. afternoon, alums shared their experiences in a panel Jeffrey Highland played piano discussion with current theatre majors. While many have and organ. built careers in theatre, other alums attributed success in Regina Firlit ’95, Darien, Ill., to varied fields to the skills learned in their undergraduate Philip McDougal II on Sept. 18, theatre major at Saint Mary’s. 1999. Alumni attending were Karyn (O’Driscoll ’95) Fuller Alumni gathered for a dinner in the old Third Floor Theatre (now the Common Room), attended a and Kathy Stender ’95. performance of “Gypsy” (directed by Brian Knetl ’94) and enjoyed a reception after the show. Shown above (left to right) are David and Margaret ’95 Hohenstein with Dr. Jeffrey Highland. Chad Steiner ’95, Peoria, Ill., to Pictured left are Camille (Ebersberger ’80) Smith and Celeste Williams ’80. Minerva Serritella on Dec. 22, 2001.

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Jenifer Sheridan ’96, Moline, Tom Martin ’00 and J.J. Ill., to David Holmes on Dec. 29, Williams ’00. 2001. Kelly Repinski ’99, New Berlin, Colleen Haggerty ’97, Wis., to Matt Kromrey on April Barrington, Ill., to Chris 27, 2002. Olechowski on June 23, 2001. Cordae Miller ’99, Dubuque, Laura O’Connor, Sioux Falls, Iowa, to Matthew Wright on S.D., to David Bowman on Oct. June 9, 2001. 16, 1999. Bridesmaids included Lynette Cherry ’97, Holly Jaime McMahon ’00 to Nate (Major ’97) Stewart and Lisa Albee ’01, Washington, D.C., (Wilson ’98) Hronski. on Oct. 13, 2001. Usherettes included Amy Timothy Coffey M’00, (Carroll ’97) Olson and Washington, Iowa, to Pamala Jennifer Clauson ’97. Maureen Mooney ’88, Glen Burnie, Md., married Tim McHugh on Wade on June 2, 2001. Oct. 7, 2001. Alums attending included (left to right): Matt Kathleen Sullivan ’97, Erin Johnson M’00, Winona, Courtney ’88, Eileen (Gibbons ’88) Kowles, David Samson ’88, Mooney, Brian Kowles ’88 and Joan (Cox ’88) Mullins. Chicago, to James Degnan III on to Doug Dammen on Feb. 15, May 12, 2001. 2002. Aurora Hartwick ’98, Wendy and Greg (Dick) Arens Bob and Carla (Balesteri ’88) Houston, Minn., to Jeffery ’84, Wabasha, Minn., a Vetter, Naperville, Ill., a Jacobsen on Aug. 25, 2001. BIRTHS daughter, Marie Nicole on daughter, Gina Kathleen on March 3, 2002. Aug. 6, 2000. Joanne Tibble ’98, Rapid City, Peggy and Marty Fahey ’74, S.D., to Bryan Achbach ’98 in Grand Haven, Mich., a son, Tim and Julia (Van Nuys ’84) Andrea and Kevin Reynolds July 2000. Matthew on June 21, 2000. West, Barrington, Ill., a ’89, Great Falls, Va., a son, John daughter, Hannah Ann on May Patrick on May 4, 2001. He Justin Bell ’99, St. Paul, Minn., Dr. Laure and David Volk ’76, 8, 2002. She joins Addison, 2. joins Katherine Grace, 2. to Jessica Hatlewig on Aug. 17, Peoria, Ill., a son, Ethan David 2001. on July 17, 2001. Julie (Meehan ’84) and Joe Jeanne and Bryan Flynn ’90, Kaiser ’86, Northbrook, Ill., a Chicago, a son, Connor Joseph Heather McGuire ’99, Ken and Susan (Bauer ’81) daughter, Maria Elizabeth on on Oct. 19, 2001. Bensenville, Ill., to Sam Dixon Toenjes, Anoka, Minn., a Dec. 14, 2000 (Philip P. on June 16, 2002. daughter, Mary Ann on June Kaiser’s ’41 29th grandchild). Jennifer and Rob Grimm ’90, 26, 2001. She joins Ben, 6. Lemay, Mo., a daughter, Marie Jennifer O’Laughlin ’99, She joins three older brothers. Nicole on Dec. 17, 2001. She Winona, to Jon Hengel on Sept. Dan and Mary (Rodell ’82) Lisa and Greg Broos ’85, Ham joins John Robert, 2. 29, 2001. Colwell, Libertyville, Ill., a son, Lake, Minn., a son, Jonah on Jack Thomas on Dec. 22, 2001. Tamara and James Luoma ’90, Kelly Pavlak ’99 to Domenic Dec. 4, 2001. He joins Amanda, 7. Washburn, N.D., a son, Michael DiPietro ’99, Oakdale, Minn., Monica (Kelley ’85) and Ed Allen on March 29, 2001. on Oct. 28, 2000. Wedding Michael and Marita (Craven Koezly ’85, Ham Lake, Minn., party included Katie (Kelly ’99) ’83) Foy, Frankfurt, Germany, a a daughter, Bridget Marie on Amelia Rulich and Michael Weyandt, Amy (Berninghaus son, Marcus Anthony on Dec. Feb. 4, 2002. She joins Jennifer, Maly ’90, Chicago, a daughter, ’99) Peterson, Jolene 26, 2000. 13 and Clare, 9. Thais Belle Rulich-Maly on Cemensky ’99, Stu Koch ’99, March 12, 2002. Kelly J. Brennan ’87, West Friendship, Md., a daughter, Barb and Mark Ringo ’90, Shea Annette on Nov. 18, Lemont, Ill., a daughter, Caitlin 2001. on Nov. 19, 2001. She joins Laura, 4 and Ashley, 1. Sharon (Ruminski ’87) and Joseph Tiffany ’87, Oswego, John and Tina (Haas ’91) Ill., a daughter, Margaret on Wright, Hazel Green, Wis., a March 19, 2001. She joins Gary, daughter, Kate Lynn on April 7 and Daniel, 2. 10, 2001. Elizabeth and Dan Verdick ’87, Chris ’90 and Mary Grace Woodbury, Minn., a son, (Cain ’91) Strzalka, Inverness, Zachary William on Aug. 22, Ill., a daughter, Elizabeth Ann 2001. on Feb. 8, 2002. Joe and Dawn (Di Paolo ’88) Colin ’91 and Kelly (Shanle Barrett, Glenview, Ill., a ’93) Sokolowski, St. Paul, daughter, McKenna Kathryn on Minn., a son, Finnegan on April Sept. 14, 2001. She joins 26, 2002. He joins Shanley, 3. A good showing of recent alums showed up for the annual, Alexandra, 3 and Kendall, 1. Mike and Elizabeth unofficial Winterfest V in Woodbury, Minn., last winter. Back (Woodward ’92) Domler, St. row, left to right: John Kelly, Matt Palkert ’00, Annie Lamere Joan (Cox ’88) and Thomas Mullins ’86, Oak Brook, Ill., a Paul, Minn., a son, William on ’00, John Corcoran ’99, Marty Momsen ’97, Mike Audette ’02, Dec. 12, 2001. He joins Riley, 3. Curt Mangan ’02, Rick Peterson ’98 and Jimmy Graham ’00. daughter, Samantha Ann on Second row: Jason Bergmann ’00, Chad Sievers ’05, Renée Feb. 5, 2001. She joins Ryan, 6, Kathy (Tagye ’92) and Jack Hansen ’00, Anthony Holter ’00 and Corey Sievers ’00. Third Elizabeth, 5 and Jack, 2. Kirby ’92, Wheaton, Ill., a row: Lisa Sivanich ’00, Donielle Dodde, Jane Ojile ’00, Stacey daughter, Ellen on June 4, Simenson ’00, Mary Beth Kruse ’00, Caroline Loftus, Mike Randy and Kelly (Shutrop ’88) Dahlheimer ’97 and Rob Slattery ’97. Back row: Natalia Sorg, Hastings, Minn., a son, 2001. She joins Kayla, 8 and Galindez, Marisa Niemiec ’99, Allison Loecke ’00, Alyssa Will Joseph on Jan. 3, 2002. He Ryan, 4. (House ’99) Dahlheimer, Angela Witt ’00, Katie Heilman and joins Jay, 5. Erik Utvik ’98.

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Jason and Erin (Mayerle ’92) Park, Ill., a daughter, Elyse Rose Christine (Wenos ’97) and Brandon and Shannon (Griffin Kusske, Carver, Minn., a son, on July 28, 2001. Nicholas Fritzen ’96, ’98) Weick, Rochester, Minn., a Nicholas James on June 3, Minneapolis, a daughter, son, William Walter on Jan. 2, 2001. Karen and Daniel McKinney Samantha Taylor on May 3, 2002. ’93, Sun Prairie, Wis., a son, 2002. Dawn and Christopher William Leure on Jan. 3, 2001. Erin (Gibson ’00) and Patrick Radecki ’92, Woodbury, Minn., He joins Samuel Towner, 3. Jennifer (Whitney ’97) and Morrow ’00, Winona, a a daughter, Kaitlyn Marie on Shawn Weick ’95, Winona, a daughter, Ella Grace in Nov. June 2, 2001. Jack Abbo ’94, Bloomfield, son, Charles Cooper on April 2001. Mich., a son, Jack Cal on March 16, 2002. Michael and Laura (Roemer 21, 2002. Teresa and Matthew Beck ’01, ’92) Rodden, Round Lake, Ill., a Brian and Julie (Giebe ’97) Anchorage, Alaska, a daughter, daughter, Brooke Lauralei on Tom ’94 and Tricia (Sweeney Houchin, St. Louis, Mo., a Maria Grace on Dec. 10, 2001. July 2, 2001. Sandra Roemer ’94) Battis, Mendota Heights, daughter, Elizabeth Lynn on ’92 is her godmother. Minn., a daughter, Meghan June 12, 2001. She joins Caleb, Monica on April 25, 2002. She 2. Tim and Shannon (Kelly ’92) joins sister Alyson. DEATHS Wier, Eagan, Minn., a Adam Mikuta and Cynthia Paul J. Voelker ’32, La Crosse, daughter, Annelise Kelly on July Heather and Dan Keenan ’94, Knox ’97, Palos Hills, Ill., a Wis., on March 1, 2002. 11, 2001. She joins Delaney, 5 Wauwatosa, Wis., a son, Carter daughter, Abigail Juliet on June and Gavin, 2. Rodman on Dec. 28, 2001. 3, 2001. John F. Graf ’34, Farmington, Minn., on Jan. 18, 2002. Ed ’92 and Patricia (Migely Amy (Vest ’94) and Brian Kim and Chad LaRoche ’97, ’93) Burke, La Grange, Ill., a Knetl ’94, Winona, a daughter, Chaska, Minn., a daughter, Lisa Br. James Hermes Ebner, FSC son, Patrick Edmund on July 5, Lillian Mary on April 12, 2002. Louise on Dec. 18, 2001. ’36, St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 10, 2001. 2001. Sherri (Schiller ’95) and Dr. Kevin and Sheila (Hannon ’97) Cortney and Rich Curran ’93, Thomas Larson ’93, Irving, McGill, St. Paul, Minn., a Dr. James D. Barger ’38, Plainfield, Ill., a son, Sean Texas, a son, Anders on April daughter, Grace Anne on April Albuquerque, N.M., on April 3, Patrick on March 23, 2001. 18, 2002. He joins brother Ben. 13, 2001. She joins Devin 2002. Thomas, 3. Michael and Amy (Clement Jennifer and Tom McCormick Stanley J. Guiney ’38, Altura, ’93) Foerster, Camp Hill, Pa., ’95, Minneapolis, a son, Logan Todd and Kelly (King ’97) Minn., on Oct. 21, 2000. Thomas on Oct. 11, 2001. Lisa traveled to Vietnam in January Stinson, Rushville, Ill., a son, Br. Camillus Dufresne, FSC 2001 to adopt their son, Ryan and Dan Schaefer ’95, St. Briar Joseph on Aug. 14, 2001. Cloud, Minn., a son, Nicholas ’39, Managua, Nicaragua, on Ke, born March 4, 2000. Amy Aug. 4, 2001. returned to Vietnam in June Daniel on May 23, 2001. He Bryan ’98 and Joanne (Tibble 2001, accompanied by her joins Elizabeth, 3 and Michael, ’98) Achbach, Rapid City, S.D., Msgr. Frank Enright ’39, father, to adopt a daughter, 2. a daughter, Katherine on June Austin, Minn., on Oct. 19, 21, 2001. Alyssa Thuan, born Nov. 3, Bill and Julie (Anderson ’95) 2001. 2000. Welborn, St. Paul, Minn., a John ’97 and Sara (Murr ’97) Br. Joseph Brusnahan, FSC, Nicole (Gladwin ’93) and daughter, Yvonne Marie in July, Piscitiello, a son, Dante ’42, Memphis, Tenn., in Mark Hroma ’93, Elmwood 2001. Michael on May 9, 2002. September 2001. Thomas L. Buhl ’43, Long Beach, Calif., on Jan. 13, 2002. Alums make volunteer Donald A. Walz Sr. ’43, commitments after graduation Winona, on Feb. 9, 2002. John T. Foody ’45, Country Many Saint Mary’s alumni commit to long-term volunteer efforts Club Hills, Ill., on May 10, 2001. shortly after graduation. Following are alums from the past few years who are currently in volunteer positions. Br. James Abell ’46, Jefferson City, Mo., on Jan. 28, 2002. Katie Christensen ’98 Tanya Heifort ’99 Ben Murray ’96 Lisa Sivanich ’00 Michael A. Bilandic ’47, Homeless Advocacy/ San Miguel School San Miguel School San Miguel School Chicago, on Jan. 15, 2002. Outreach Organization Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Lasallian Volunteer Woodbury, Minn. Chicago, Ill. Eugene T. Carroll ’48, Billings, Richard Hinz M’97 Jesse Murray ’98 Mont., in November 2001. John Corcoran ’99 Peace Corps DeLaSalle Blackfeet Teisha Smith ’00 Nazareth Farm Kazakstan Middle School San Miguel School Roger F. Dettle ’48, Northfield, Outreach Browning, Mont. Lasallian Volunteer Minn., on Jan. 23, 2002. Salem, W. Va. Anthony Holter ’00 Los Angeles, Calif. ACE/Trinity Catholic Matthew Palkert ’00 John E. Forestell ’48, Neil Dahlheimer ’01 Middle School Lasallian Volunteer Sarah Tureson ’97 Rochester, Minn., on May 6, Nazareth Farm Charlotte, N.C. Portland, Ore. San Miguel School 2002. Salem, W. Va. Minneapolis, Minn. Jessie Johnston ’01 Heidi Reetz ’01 James F. Heinlen ’48, Winona, Laura Dourney ’01 Loaves and Fishes Peace Corps Michael Walsh ’01 on March 7, 2002. St. Theresa Catholic Milwaukee, Wis. Chengdu, Sychuan, Peace Corps Church China Suriname Harold J. Waters ’50, Albert St. Elizabeth, Jamaica Mary Beth Kruse ’00 Lea, Minn., on Dec. 21, 2001. Lasallian Volunteer Holly Richard ’99 Angela Witt ’00 Karla Gergen ’98 Kansas City, Mo. Catholic Charities San Miguel School Br. Edward Fallon, FSC ’56, San Miguel School Pine Ridge, S.D. Lasallian Volunteer Chicago, Ill., on June 9, 2002. Minneapolis, Minn. Allison Loecke ’00 Chicago, Ill. Nazareth Farm Michael F. Frank ’59, Cedar Salem, W. Va. Rapids, Iowa, on May 5, 2001.

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Edwin F. Koezly Jr. ’58, Robert E. Simmer ’65, Dan ’82 and Cheryl Rochester, Wis., on July 1, Northfield, Minn., on Jan. 7, SYMPATHY TO Bartmann-Bailey ’83, on the 2001. 2002. John L. Buhl ’42, Paul R. Buhl death of their mother-in-law ’46 and Patrick J. Buhl ’85, on and mother, Joyce Bartmann on Anthony V. De Cola ’60, St. Jerry Kurina ’66, Tampa, Fla., the death of their brother and Oct. 13, 2001. Charles, Ill., on March 25, 2001. in June 2002. father, Thomas L. Buhl ’43 on Jan. 13, 2002. Christopher ’84 and Christine Charles L. Schwab ’61, St. Roland C. Sonnek ’68, (Von Wahlde ’84) Charles, Ill., on July 17, 2001. Delavan, Minn., on Jan. 24, Rosemary (CST ’43) and Reno Kavanaugh, on the death of 2002. Robert F. Weslow ’61, Rossini ’43, on the death of their father-in-law and father, Chicago, on Feb. 17, 2001. Bruce J. Talaga ’71, Park their son, Raymond Rossini on Richard F. Von Wahlde on Aug. Ridge, Ill., on May 15, 2000. July 14, 2001. 8, 2001. Fred A. Buedel ’62, Downers Grove, Ill., on Feb. 3, 2001. Susan P. Hanna ’79, Rolling Frances and Robert Skemp Becky (Smith ’84) Kuck, Tom Meadows, Ill., Aug. 2, 2000. ’49, on the death of their Smith ’88 and Mary (Smith Francis J. Kraft ’62, Mankato, grandson, John Uehling on May ’90) Renk, on the death of Minn., on March 13, 2002. Linda Chamberlain M’91, 10, 2002. their mother, Darlene Smith on Hastings, Minn., on Jan. 3, Dec. 24, 2001. Joseph Salerno ’62, Naperville, 2002. Dan Rivers ’54, on the death Ill., on Nov. 13, 2001. of his wife, Jung Ja Yoon on Edwin F. Koezly, III ’85 and Sister Helen Marie Feeney, March 1, 2002. Monica (Kelley ’85) Koezly, Leo A. Manthey ’63, Phillips, PBVM, former member of the Robert Koezly ’87, Tom ’90 Wis., on April 29, 1999. Saint Mary’s University Board of Charles Wiser ’56, on the and Cheri (Perrizo ’91) Trustees, on Feb. 23, 2002. death of his wife, Mary on Feb. Koezly, David Koezly ’91, James Breck ’64, Yuma, Ariz., 18, 2002. on Oct. 16, 2001. Todd ’94 and Jane (Koezly James Baxter ’69, on the ’94) Fabozzi, on the death of Thomas C. King ’65, Deltona, death of his father in their father and father-in-law, Fla., on Dec. 8, 2001. September 2001. Edwin F. Koezly Jr. ’58 on July 1, 2001. Dan W. Pelowski ’69, on the death of his mother, Betty Maureen (McDevitt ’89) Pelowski on March 7, 2002. Troke, on the death of her father, Joseph R. McDevitt in Michael Gorham ’74, on the January 2002. A win-win situation: death of his father, Frederick A. Gorham on Feb. 11, 2002. Ellen (McGonagle) Cole ’90, planned giving to SMU on the death of her father, Edward W. Lawson ’75, on Albert McGonagle on July 14, Planned gifts to an institution or charity are the death of his mother, Lenore 2001. considered “win-win” opportunities, where both Lawson on April 15, 2002. Elizabeth (Dettle ’90) parties benefit. In this occasional column, I will give Jim McWhinnie ’75, on the Haugen, on the death of her you the latest information on financial planning, death of his father, David A. father, Roger Dettle ’48 on estate planning and tax- McWhinnie Jr., on March 20, Jan. 23, 2002. planned gifts. 2002. Bryce Klopotek ’00, on the Planned giving is a win- Richard Marek ’76 and Leslie death of his father, Wayne win proposition because (Dickinson, CST ’76) Marek, on Klopotek on Sept. 21, 2001. benefactors reach financial the death of their father and goals, while reaching father-in-law, Joseph Marek in Pheng Her ’01 and Thong May, 2001. Her ’05, on the death of their philanthropic objectives. father, Pao Her on Feb. 12, Benefactors win because a Vincent Courtney ’79, 2002. planned gift provides a Richard Courtney ’81 and stream of income for life, Matthew Courtney ’88, on Kim Sonnek ’02, on the death can increase their yield the death of their father, of her father, Roland C. Vincent P. Courtney on Nov. 30, Sonnek ’68 on Jan. 24, compared with current 2002.≠ Lawrence Johnson, investments, provides a 2001. Gift Planning Director charitable income tax Charles ’78 and Jacqueline deduction, and reduces or (Witzig ’80) Farrell, on the eliminates capital gains or estate taxes. death of their father-in-law and Charities win because benefactors can often father, John W. Witzig on Dec. 3, 2001. make larger gifts than they thought possible. For some benefactors, this is the only way they can make Susan (Leo ’79) a substantial gift to their favorite charity. The gift is Vanderwalker, on the death an expression of encouragement and support, a way of her father, John F. Leo on Dec. 13, 2001. of saying, “I believe in what you’re doing.” In future issues of Saint Mary’s Magazine, I will Tim Atwood ’80 and Mary focus on three areas of gift planning: life income gifts, (Atwood ’84) Graehling, on bequests and outright gifts. I hope you find this the death of their father, Robert A. Atwood on May 18, 2001. column helpful as you manage your investments and develop your estate plan. Please consider me a Peter Schwab ’81, on the personal resource, as well. Call me at 1-800-635-5987, death of his father, Keith Ext. 1785, or send an email to lpjohnso@ smumn.edu. Schwab on Feb. 19, 2002. I can answer your questions and include you on our mailing list for a quarterly planned giving newsletter.

38 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SUMMER 2002 National Alumni Board PRESIDENT Rich Reedy ’76, Sleepy Hollow, Ill. PRESIDENT-ELECT Mary Beth (Utke ’89) Ross, Hugo, Minn. VICE PRESIDENT Dr. John E. Forrette Jr. ’74, Sioux Falls, S.D. Tim Burchill, CFRE ’68, Winona, Minn. Karen (Connett ’94) Chapple, Minneapolis, Minn. John Curran ’41, Minneapolis, Minn. Br. President Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., Winona, Minn. Angela (Scully) Steger ’76, Chicago, Ill. Laurel A. Feddema ’83, Bloomington, Minn. Don Gallagher ’54, La Crosse, Wis. Patrice Henning ’84, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Maria (Swastek ’85) Hilgart, Chicago, Ill. James E. Hoey ’74, Farmington, Minn. Mike McCall ’73, Arlington, Ill. Julie (Savant ’76) Olstad, Winona, Minn. Meg (Leuer ’97) Richtman, Winona, Minn. Brian Sullivan ’98, Oak Brook, Ill. Maureen (McDevitt ’89) Troke, Western Springs, Ill. Rob L. Valerious ’84, Glencoe, Ill. Gary L. Wieczorek ’73, Ashwaubenon, Wis. 2002-2003 CHICAGO CHAPTER CO-PRESIDENTS Mary Beth (Lorenz ’84) Bowman, Chicago, Ill. PICTURED (left to right): Susan Schmidt ’85, Chicago, Ill. Row 1- Finbar Murphy ’92, Brian Sullivan ’98, Don Gallagher ’54 TWIN CITIES CHAPTER PRESIDENT Finbar Murphy ’92, St. Paul, Minn. Row 2 - Rich Reedy ’76, Meg (Leuer ’97) Richtman, John Curran ’41 SMU CAREER SERVICES LIAISON Dr. John E. Forrette Jr. ’74 Renee Solberg, Winona, Minn. Row 3 - Julie (Savant ’76) Olstad, SMU ADMISSION LIAISON Mari Beth (Utke ’89) Ross Kathy A. Stender ’95, Minneapolis, Minn. Row 4 - Maria (Swastek ’85) Hilgart, Karen (Connett ’94) Chapple, SMU COMMUNICATIONS LIAISON Maureen (McDevitt ’89) Troke A. Eric Heukeshoven, Winona, Minn. Row 5 - A. Eric Heukeshoven, Laurel A. Feddema ’83, Rob Valerious ’84 Row 6 - Tim Burchill, CFRE ’68 James E. Hoey ’74, Gary Wieczorek ’73 www.smumn.edu/alumni/ Mike McCall ’73 Visit our website for more information or to contact the Twin Cities or Chicago alumni chapter board members.

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WINONA CAMPUS CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 2002 November 2002 THEATRE 24 New Students Arrive 27 - Dec. 2 Thanksgiving Recess A current 27 Semester I Classes Begin professional December 2002 September 2002 and student 13 - 14 Final Examinations 3 President’s Convocation performance 16 - 17 Final Examinations 27-29 Family Weekend calendar is 18 - Jan. 6 Christmas Recess available online: October 2002 www.pagetheatre.org 11 Mid-term January 2003 12 - 15 Autumn Recess 7 Semester II Classes Begin April 2003 12 - 21 Easter Recess SPORTS February 2003 For a complete 15 – 23 Winter Recess May 2003 28 SMU Convention Chicago schedule of SMU 2 - 3 Final Examinations sporting events, 5 - 6 Final Examinations 10 Commencement check online at March 2003 1 SMU Convention Chicago www.smumn.edu/ 3 Mid-term June 2003 sports 4 Founder’s Day 13 - 15 Homecoming 2003

40 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SUMMER 2002 OUR HISTORY lookingback Photos from the archives show the way it used to be.

1913 We believe this is a photograph of the 1913 Saint Mary’s College football team. The following names were written on the back of the picture with no particular order indicated: Edward A. Campion ’18, captain and left half; Joseph Herzog, left end; Howard Leonard, left tackle; William Garry ’17, left guard; Leo Gossman, center; Msgr. Raymond M. Galligan ’18, right end; William McConnon, right tackle; Fay L. McCarthy ’18, right guard; Harold Riley, quarterback; and Patrick B. O’Connell, fullback. Substitutes were David Barrett ’17, Joseph Walsh ’18, Ralph Dodds ’17, Msgr. John McShane ’17, Fr. Lawrence Gavin ’17, Daniel Vincent Murphy ’16, Fr. Michael Glynn ’19, Fr. Arthur R. Doran ’18, and Timothy Ronan ’19. Anyone with more — or more accurate — information about this photo is welcome to contact Bob Conover at Saint Mary’s Magazine, Saint Mary’s University, 700 Terrace Heights #36, Winona, MN 55987. Or, send email to: [email protected].

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Thanks to two members of the Class of 1954, the corrected caption for the cast members of the 1953 Burbage Players production of Seventeen should be: (from lower left) George Lynch ’54, Roger Hipskind ’54, Kitty (Fasbender, CST ’53) Goedken, and Sid MacLeod ’54. The show was directed by Brother James Luke, FSC. On February 28 and March 1, 2003, we’re taking the university to Chicago in an unprecedented event to reconnect with alumni, to meet prospective students and their parents, and to share our Saint Mary’s with the Chicago area. For more information about this special event, see pages 19-21.

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