JohnCarroll UNIVERSITY Vol. 9, Issue 2 SPRING 2005

The Glynn Years: he chose the greater good

2004 Making a Difference Message from the President By Rev. Edward Glynn, SJ

The importance of successfully achieving our mission as a and for communion will ultimately be fed by Someone. Catholic and Jesuit university is a conviction I often expressed as This love story is at the heart of this university. This president and one I return to in this last message. John Carroll’s love story grounds who we are, what we do and how we do it, mission as a Catholic and Jesuit university is grounded in the as individuals and as a community. As Catholic and Jesuit, deepest desires of the human heart for love, life and communion, John Carroll educates students for vision, for hope and for which desires are simply and profoundly expressed in the poem responsibility by proclaiming the Good News that God’s final Helen by Daniel Mark Epstein. word to us is life, love and communion and not separation, alienation and death. Indeed to proclaim this love story is the mission of the “Tell us a love story, Church. Consequently, John Carroll teaches its students about Pleaded the class in chorus. this love story and this mystery of God, who, as Elizabeth. A. “Our lessons are all done, Johnson in her book, She Who Is, points out, “As the focus of Now don’t lecture us or bore us,” absolute trust, one to whom you can give yourself without fear of betrayal . . . undergirds and implicitly gives direction to all They prattled, except for one, of a believing person’s enterprises, principles, choices, system Helen, whose gaze looked lost of values and relationships.” The principles, choices, system of In the maze of willow branches, values and relationships that constitute the enterprise of John The girl the boys liked most Carroll share in the Church’s mission and are shaped by the Church’s mission to proclaim the love of a steadfast God. For the faraway blue of her eyes As Jesuit, John Carroll shares in the worldwide mission of And brown hair straight as rain. the Society of Jesus to promote between individuals, groups, “Tell us a love story, please,” cultures and religions relations that reflect God’s steadfast and They begged the teacher again. transforming presence. John Carroll, as Jesuit, seeks to promote the conversations that are necessary for achieving such relations He frowned and longed for the bell, of respect and reverence. God’s steadfast and transforming Saying “All the love stories I know presence in human history teaches us that the mystery of God End in heartache, or death –” has been “throughout the whole of human history, touching Then Helen, from the back row every religion, every culture, and every person, including those who do not know [God] and those who, in conscience, cannot Called at last from her daydreams bring themselves to have faith in [God.]” * In the voice of an innocent lover, The Catholic and Jesuit mission of John Carroll thus “Tell us a love story anyway “touches something fundamental in the human heart: the desire And stop before it is over” to find God in a world scarred by sin” and seeks to foster “the instinct to live fully in God’s love and thereby to promote a shared, lasting human good.”* This poem thus raises the question: will our deepest desires The opportunity to work with so many others at fostering for love, life and communion be satisfied? Can we be hopeful? successful achievement of the university’s mission – with students Are these desires that create the mystery of each person and graduates, with members of the faculty, administration and grounded in a larger reality? Or are they destined to be frustrated? staff, with members of the boards of directors and regents and Does our story end in heartache? In death? Do we think “that with benefactors and friends of the university – has been for me without faith, without the eye of love, the human world seems these past seven years a great privilege. My thanks to all of you. too evil for God to be good, for a good God to exist?” * Proclaiming the Good News of God’s love story is a work worth As Christians we believe there is a love story being told that giving one’s life to. ends not in heartache. Life is not a love story turned bad. We proclaim the final word spoken to us is God’s fullest, absolute self- *Quotes are from Documents of the Thirty-Fourth General communication. It is the Word that becomes human, transforms Congregation of the Society of Jesus. human experience and human history and renews creation. It is the Incarnate God promising us that our desire for life, for love John CarRoll University President JohnCarroll UNIVERSITY Edward Glynn, SJ Vol. 9 Issue 2 Spring 2005 Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Timothy T. Shannon, SJ 28 Making a Difference Director of Public Affairs 16 Jerry Sheehan Editor Jerry Pockar Alumni Journal Michele McFarland Advisory Board Sr. Mary Ann Flannery, VSC Ed Walsh ’61 John Sheridan ’63

It is the mission of the magazine to pro- vide an engaging and accurate reflec- tion of the university and its extended community for its alumni/ae and the other members of the 2 John Carroll family. The Glynn Years John Carroll University magazine is published quarterly by John Carroll University, 20700 North Park Blvd., University Heights, Ohio 44118. Periodical postage paid at Cleveland, Ohio, 24th President 44118 and additional mailing offices. Making a Difference Selected ISSN 1542-0418 30 Barbara ’62 and John Schubert 31 Captain Jon Powers ’00 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: 32 Jim Myers ’80 magazine John Carroll University norma Geller ’87 Departments Department of Public Affairs 33 Monique Ogletree ’96G 20700 North Park Blvd. 3 university News University Hts., OH 44118 34 students Making a Difference 8 admissions - 25 taleiza Calloway ’05 John Gladstone Departs (216) 397-1886 or Sarah Wagner ’05 9 Development 1-800-736-2586 Jodie Bowers ’06 10 Q & A with Frank Navratil fax: (216) 397-3085 36 the Cleveland Clinic & JCU 12 athletics E-mail: [email protected] Dr. A.J. Cianflocco ’72 14 hall of Fame Inductees www.jcu.edu listing of JCU Alumni At the Clinic 15 alumni Medals 40 Bill Gagliano ’77 Please send your letters to the editor 48 alumni Journal Jeanne Mullin ’96 at the above address. 49 Class Notes 41 Kathy Henkels ’04 68 In Memoriam Paul Kantz ’63 71 the Late News 42 robin Baum ’87 72 My Turn - Paul Lauritzen Jim Adair ’66 59 43 Jason Therrien ’01 Back inside cover: Paul Federico ’88 Profile: John Ropar 44 linda Conley Chambers ’81 Jim Walpole ’66 45 JP II’s Funeral - Bob Kovach ’84 46 a Reflection - Doris Donnelly John Carroll is a Catholic and Jesuit University dedicated to Contributing photographers: Designed by developing women and men with John Reid, Barney Taxel, Paul Tepley, Villa Beach Communications, Inc. the knowledge and character to Rob Wetzler Printed by Lane Press. lead and to serve. John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 1 2 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 University News

Rev. Robert Niehoff, SJ, will be the 24th president of John Carroll University “Jesuit education is something that is worth Koch also thanked Vincent A. Chiarucci, John Carroll and to a city like Cleveland.” my life,” said Rev. Robert L. Niehoff, SJ, the former chairman of the university’s Prior to joining the University of who was recently selected to be the 24th board, for “the direction and leadership he San Francisco in 1996, Father Niehoff president of John Carroll University. Father provided while working on the presidential worked in higher education, non-profit Niehoff’s words brought smiles to the faces search committee.” organizations, and church and Jesuit of many gathered to hear him speak for the In addition, Koch expressed the board’s community administration. first time in an open forum on campus in deep appreciation for the leadership of The president-to-be joined the Society late March. Rev. Edward Glynn, SJ, who has served of Jesus in 1972 and completed a B.A. “Bob is a person with vision, heart as president since 1998: “Father Glynn degree in philosophy, two master’s degrees and energy. He has the set of personal and provided the university with solid in theology, an MBA at the University professional skills and strengths that really leadership and helped prepare it to face of Washington, and a Ph.D. at Gonzaga fit with the challenges that we are facing current and future challenges. We are University. Since ordination in 1982, he right now as a university,” said Dr. Jim grateful for his leadership and commitment has served as: treasurer of the Jesuit School Lissemore, associate professor of biology to John Carroll over the years.” of Theology at Berkeley; associate treasurer and a member of the presidential search Niehoff will assume his presidency of the Oregon Province of the Society of committee. “On the professional skills side, in early fall 2005. When asked about his Jesus; financial officer of theA rchdiocese of he has great strengths in planning and leadership style, he said, “My experience Nassau, in the Bahamas; financial analyst, budgeting. With respect to his personal has centered on inclusiveness and co-director for mission and identity, and strengths, Bob has passion for Jesuit transparency in decision-making, and a assistant to the vice president for student education and for people. He’s looking large piece of that process is the ability to life at Gonzaga University. forward to working with people to build actively engage the university community Joining USF in 1996 as associate dean community here.” in the process, including faculty, staff, in the School of Education, he became Niehoff, 51, is currently serving as administrators, students, alumni and the associate provost of the university in fall vice president for planning and budget board. Engagement of the entire JCU 2000. In January of 2002, he was given the and associate provost for academic affairs community means learning together how additional title and duties of vice president, at the University of San Francisco (USF). best to respond to the community around planning and budget. The announcement of his appointment us to fulfill the Jesuit mission, which calls “We were hoping to keep Bob Niehoff came following a special meeting of John us to help build a kingdom in which justice a ‘secret’ for just a few more years, but such Carroll’s board of directors on April 7. is a reality for all people.” was not to be,” said Rev. Stephen Privett, SJ, “He is an experienced executive and a Dr. James Swindal, who also served president of the University of San Francisco. spiritual leader committed to the highest on the presidential search committee, “John Carroll gains what USF loses: a values of Jesuit education,” said Charles remembers meeting Father Niehoff when caring, committed, competent and hard- “Bud” Koch, chairman of the university’s they were both members of the Oregon working Jesuit priest who is able and ready board. “The board looks forward to Province of the Society of Jesus. “I’ve to take a leadership role in Jesuit Catholic working hand-in-hand with Fr. Niehoff as always thought of Bob as a very warm and higher education. Congratulations to Bob he provides the administrative, academic astute person,” said Swindal. “I was really and to John Carroll University – you both and spiritual leadership John Carroll needs happy when I saw him as one of the people made very good decisions.” to continue to offer excellent education on our list of presidential candidates. I to its students and to serve the Greater knew that he would have strong skills and Cleveland community.” that he would be committed to a place like

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 3 U NIVERSITY NEWS CARROLL NEWS Dr. Ortega receives Andy Welki honored with 2005 Culicchia Award Dr. Mariana J. Ortega, associate profes- sor of philosophy, has been honored Distinguished Faculty Award with the 2005 Lucrezia Culicchia Award Dr. Andrew Welki, assistant professor for Teaching Excellence. In a message in the Department of Economics and to the campus community, Dr. Linda Finance, received this year’s Distinguished Eisenmann, dean of the College of Arts Faculty Award at the university’s and Sciences, said: “Dr. Ortega was commencement ceremony on May 22. nominated and supported by a group of Welki has been a member of the John Carroll faculty since 1982. In 2003, he students, faculty, and alumni who have became the first university faculty member attested to her contribution to the peda- to become a three-time recipient of the gogical and intellectual life of the univer- Wasmer Teaching Award, presented sity through extraordinary and creative annually to an outstanding professor in teaching.” Dr. Ortega will receive the the Boler School of Business. award officially at a college meeting in Welki has been a mentor to many in October. the Boler School. John Carroll magazine highlighted Welki’s work with Nick Detore ’03 in the spring 2003 “Mentoring” issue. “Dr. Welki is an excellent teacher, but there are many excellent teachers, said Detore. “More importantly, he is a role model because of what he does outside of the classroom, and you will hear that from a lot of people on this campus. First of all, he makes himself available to students – he is very approachable. Sure, he taught me about hypothesis testing and multiple regression but the most important things I learned from him can’t be found in a textbook.”

James Martin wins Wasmer Outstanding Teaching Award Dr. James H. Martin, professor of have him find that he is a very tough marketing, is the recipient of the 2004 professor who makes you learn what you Wasmer Outstanding Teaching Award. didn’t want to learn about statistics. They The Wasmer Award, established in have to work very hard in his class and 1992 to recognize teaching excellence, they appreciate him for that in the end. is awarded annually to a member of the He’s one of the good guys that students faculty of the John M. and Mary Jo Boler talk about years after they’ve left the School of Business. university,” said Dr. Frank Navratil, “Jim appears to be a quiet, mild- outgoing dean of the Boler School of mannered person, but the students who Business.

4 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 U NIVERSITY NEWS CARROLL NEWS Tim Grose ’05 wins Fulbright Dr. Jeanne Somers is the new director of award to study in Xinjiang Grasselli Library region of China Dr. Jeanne Somers has been named director of the Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center. Dr. Somers currently serves as the associate dean of libraries and media services at Kent State University, a position she has held since 2000. Before that, she held various positions within the Kent State University library system, including curator of special collections and archives for six years and assistant director for technical services for four years. Dr. Somers received a B.A. degree

Tim Grose ’05 poses with Tibetan children near the Labrang Monastery in Xiahe Gansu Province, China. Grose’s first trip to China occurred when he was a freshman.

Four years of hard work are paying off a connection with Jie Zhang, a native for senior Tim Grose ’05. The honors Chinese speaker who is the multi-media/ student was recently awarded a Fulbright education leader for Grasselli Library. Scholarship to pursue research in China. Through independent study, Grose was Grose first appeared inJohn Carroll able to continue learning Chinese with Jie magazine in fall 2002, just after his Zhang as his guide. As a junior and senior, freshman year. The story documented he took upper division courses at CWRU. a summer research trip to China. That Grose also designed his own major in trip was Grose’s first taste of what would East Asian Studies. “Tim is very bright become his passion: the people and the and directed in his interest in East Asia,” culture of China and its border lands. said Dr. Susan Long, director of the East Tim returned to China in the fall Asian Studies Program. “He’s very mature of his sophomore year to study at the and works very hard. His Chinese is quite Beijing Center, a Jesuit consortium that fluent. Tim has gone out of his way with offers study abroad opportunities in his commitment and the result is very from the College of Mount St. Joseph China. “I got a year’s worth of Chinese impressive.” in Cincinnati. She holds three degrees in a semester, explained Tim. It was Grose will study the economic and from Kent State University, a Ph.D. in pretty overwhelming. Just being there technological development in the far English as well as master’s degrees in and speaking the language every day was northwest of China in a border area library science and public administra- the biggest help. I tried to get out in the known as Xinjiang. tion. town once a day to talk with people and The Fulbright Program was created in that forced me to get my grammar and my 1946 to increase mutual understanding sentence structure down.” between the people of the United States When Grose returned from China, and other countries through the cultural he wanted to continue his study of the and educational exchange of persons, Chinese language. To do so, he made knowledge and skills.

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 5 U NIVERSITY NEWS CARROLL NEWS The Carroll News wins record number of awards The Carroll News set a record this year by earning 10 national and regional awards, the best mark in the paper’s 80-year history. Recognition came from the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). “It’s wonderful that these national organizations have honored our hard- working, dedicated student journalists for the high quality product they have provided the JCU community this school year. I’m very proud of our staff of reporters and editors this year,” said Robert Noll, an adjunct instructor in the Department of Communications and advisor to the CN. The awards from the Society for Collegiate Journalists include first place in the overall excellence category; a Carroll News advisor Bob Noll in the paper’s Lombardo Center office with next third place award for the editorial, Our year’s editor Tricia Graham (l) and this year’s editor Beth Stallings (r). Game Plan; a second place in the features honorable mention in sports for Yanik’s At the Society of Professional category for senior editor Beth Stallings’ story about the basketball team’s trip to Journalists’ Region 4 Conference, the staff Battling Terror; a first place in the sports the NCAA III Final Four; a third place in was honored with a second place in the best category for junior Kevin Yanik’s piece the news category to junior Greg Hoener, all-around non-daily category, and Yanik on senior cross country runners Shannon and an honorable mention in the news took a third place in sports photography. McConville and Elie Fernandez; an category to junior Lisa Schwan. Dr. Dick Fleischman of Accountancy Accountancy majors wins international manuscript award keep the tradition of Dr. Dick Fleischman, an historian and tax excellence alive professor of accountancy, is the recipient Three of the Department of Accoun- of the 2004 AHSIG Manuscript Award tancy’s graduating seniors have been for a paper he co-authored with Dr. David offered full-tuition scholarships to Oldroyd (University of New Castle Business the University of Denver’s premier School, UK) and Dr. Thomas N. Tyson (St. Graduate Tax Program. Emily Lyons, John Fisher College, Rochester, NY). The Kyle Hazen, and Stelianos Elenis annual award is given by the Australian each participated in the 2004 Deloitte journal, Accounting History, which is Tax Case Study Competition. While published by the Accounting History John Carroll seniors have received Special Interest Group of the Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand. this scholarship in the past, Dr. Jerry Dr. Fleischman’s article, “Monetising Human Weinstein, chair of the Department Life: Slave Valuations on U.S. and British of Accountancy, said this will be the West Indian Plantations,” won the award for first time we have had more than two being the best article that appeared in the students from a single class accept three issues of the journal in 2004. the University of Denver’s offer.

6 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 U NIVERSITY NEWS CARROLL NEWS Cultivating Community course takes NOTA BENE students beyond the classroom • Dr. Christopher Faiver, education Who knew that Saturday, April 23 would “For many of our students, it was a professor and coordinator of the see snow falling on tulips? Certainly not transformative experience,” said community counseling program, Dr. Peggy Finucane, assistant professor of Dr. Finucane. “They had n ver had an has been elected to the board of communications, and the over 150 JCU opportunity to meet people living in the Association for Spiritual, Ethical students, faculty, staff, and community central Cleveland or to learn from them or and Religious Values in Counseling volunteers who turned out in driving talk with them. Many students said to me, (ASEREVIC). The organization, which wind, rain and snow for Cultivating ‘This is what it means to live the mission.’” began in 1974, is devoted to profes- Community Outreach Day. The service The outreach project was part of sionals who believe that spiritual, day was the culmination of Finucane’s a partnership between John Carroll ethical, religious and other core semester-long, multi-disciplinary course University, St. Thomas Aquinas human values are essential to the full called Cultivating Community. Elementary School and The Famicos development of the person, as well Over the semester, eleven faculty Foundation, a U.S. Housing and Urban as to the discipline of counseling. members and community • The university’s Circle K International leaders took turns exploring Club’s Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Oth- the history of Cleveland and ers through Physical Education) won the cultivating community the Single Service Project Award theme. Subsequently applying from the Ohio District of Circle K what they learned, students International. Project H.O.P.E. brings worked with residents to over 100 mentally and physically create a community garden in handicapped people from throughout the Hough neighborhood. the Cleveland area to John Carroll for Despite the muddy mess a day of fun activities. and frigid temperatures, the • Chi Sigma Iota is the international volunteers fulfilled their honor society of academic and coun- promise to the neighbors seling professionals. The university’s along East 95th Street and Beta Chi Chapter is this year’s winner Ansel Rd. They picked up of both the society’s Outstanding trash, raked and weeded yards, and planted Development Center. Dr. Mark Falbo, Web Page Award and also its Out- flowers for residents. They also built director of John Carroll’s Center for standing Individual Program Award. gardens at two sites in the neighborhood. Community Service, first introduced • Dr. Penny Harris will be the new chair- Residents will maintain the gardens and Dr. Finucane to Famicos and the person of the Sociology Department. use them as a gathering place. “They’re the Hough community. Dr. Finucane plans She will succeed Dr. Ken Eslinger. ones who are going to carry forward on the to continue the connection with the • The Boler School student members little bit we do,” Jim Kaliszewski, a John neighborhood by teaching the course again of Blue Streak Advertising placed first Carroll junior told the Plain Dealer. next spring. in the regional competition of the annual National Student Advertising Competition sponsored by the Ameri- can Advertising Federation. The team Neuroscience students shine again in science competition will compete against other regional Seniors Timothy Joyce and Erica Newbould took first-place awards at the 59th winners at the American Advertising Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference (ECSC) at Central Connecticut Federation annual meeting in Nash- State University on April 8-9. In 17 of the past 18 years, neuroscience students ville in June. of Drs. Cyrilla Wideman and Helen Murphy have been awarded first place for • Linda Gojak, the director of the a “Research Paper in Biology,” “Chemistry” and/or “Psychology” at the ECSC. Center for Mathematics & Science This record of first place wins becomes more impressive when the caliber of Teaching Technology (CMSETT), is competition at the ECSC is considered. the president of the 4000-member Joyce and Newbould took first place awards for presentations in, respectively, National Council of Supervisors of psychology and chemistry. The 300 participants were evaluated by faculty judges from Mathematics education. Gojak has a various universities and research institutions in the eastern section of the country. two-year term.

JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity •• SPRING 20052005 7 U NIVERSITY NEWS CARROLL NEWS Admission’s Gladstone departs for Oregon

John Gladstone, the associate academic made a wise selection, the John Carroll master’s degree from John Carroll and was vice president for enrollment services, community will be affected significantly previously employed at St. Ignatius and is leaving June 30 to become president by John’s departure. I have been especially Walsh Jesuit High schools in this area. of Jesuit High School in Portland, privileged over the years to observe John’s Oregon. He will be among a small unparalleled interaction with students at the various stages of their John Carroll experience, from the time he first meets Tom Fanning to be them at high school open-houses to their interim dean of pre-admission visits to campus and then, enrollment services of course, throughout the years of their Tom Fanning, a Buffalo native who is stay at the university. approaching his 20th year in the Of- “He knows thousands of students by fice of Admission and Financial Aid, name and by city. He knows most of their will be the interim dean of enroll- parents. He voluntarily helps and advises ment services of that office pending students in need. And he continues his the outcome of a national search. correspondence with them long after their Fanning has been the director of graduation. I wish to emphasize here how admission and has played a central grateful I am for the many ways in which role in the day-to-day operations John has contributed to John Carroll, most especially for the unique manner and strategy of the office. He and in which his day-to-day activities here Gladstone have been extraordinarily have reflected what lies at the heart of the close co-workers. Fanning, who university’s mission.” earned his undergraduate degree Tom Fanning, who was appointed from the University of Notre Dame, Gladstone’s interim replacement, said: As says that he may be a ­candidate to a teacher, mentor, friend, and confidant, succeed Gladstone. number of lay people to be president of John has been a huge part of the fabric of a Jesuit secondary school. For 15 years life for me and so many at John Carroll.” Preliminary enrollment Gladstone has been the leader of the Gladstone’s wife, Gina, is from the numbers are positive Office of Admission and Financial Aid. Northwest and nearly two decades ago As of May 1, the number of stu- He is responsible for many innovations John worked with incoming university dents in the Class of 2009 stood at in practice and for overseeing the president Robert Niehoff, SJ, in the 781. This is one more than the goal transition to an Internet-based admission Northwest. Gladstone said he has in the university budget. However, communication process. During his profoundly ambivalent feelings about his Tom Fanning, director of admission, tenure, Gladstone’s office generally departure: “By far the hardest part of my brought in classes strong in number and decision to leave is leaving the friends said that the staff will be working quality. who have touched my life in so many ways throughout the summer to build the Gladstone is perceived by the over the years. How can I ever thank all of class. He also said that the freshman university community as someone these people – students, parents, alumni, class is likely to be more than satis- extraordinarily committed to the well faculty, staff, colleagues in administration, factory in generating tuition revenue, being and success of the students who and so many others? The greatest miracle and that its diversity and academic enter the university through the admission of this place lies in the hearts of the quality are notable. gate. In making the announcement of people who everyday make a difference in One goal of the Office of Admission Gladstone’s departure, Dr. David La the lives of others, including mine. I feel and Financial Aid was to elicit more Guardia, the academic vice president, very blessed.” applications. The 3,022 who applied wrote in an e-mail to the campus Gladstone, the father of five children represent an increase of approximately community: “I make this announcement and two stepchildren, graduated from 275 over the previous year. with mixed feelings. While it is clear St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland that the board at Jesuit High School has and from Xavier University. He has a

8 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 U NIVERSITY NEWS CARROLL NEWS A new trio to develop JCU’s alumni relations

Three new development officers have strengthen those relations.” Zimbabwe joined the development and alumni Perry Clark, a Chagrin Falls resident was and Brazil. relations team. Two of the three, a longtime executive with Penton Media He is also David Pratt ’85 and Bishoy Mikhail ’97, in Cleveland and Reed-Elsevier in Atlanta. the author are returning to a campus community He also has a solid background in ad sales, of Peace they cherish and where they recorded and has been a communication consultant, with Nature: notable achievements. The third, Perry as well as a fund raiser. Perry’s wife is also Orthodoxy Clark, is a veteran relationship builder who named Jenny and she is both a poet and the and the distinguished himself in the publishing and mother of their two just grown daughters. Environment. advertising industries. “I think this is a great institution and Mikhail Pratt was a senior soccer co-captain the right is a lawyer on one of the loveliest afternoons in Blue place for me who Streak sports history. With his squad tied 2-2 to be,” says Bishoy Mikhail practiced in in the waning seconds against the hallowed Clark. “It’s both New Fighting Irish in South Bend, Pratt fled clear that the York City and Cleveland, but he discovered downfield, snared a teammate’s pass and alumni have along the way that he doesn’t enjoy conclusively demonstrated that the shortest a very strong litigation. He says he is more comfortable distance to a JCU victory against ND is the feeling for helping build a university that he loves line between Dave Pratt’s foot and the Irish this school, and whose Christian values he is deeply goal. It was as close as Pratt would get to a and that committed to supporting. walk-off home run in the World Series. they want Like Clark and Pratt, Bishoy believes A marketing major, Pratt was in sales to help and that his primary mission is creating and Perry Clark in L.A.; was transferred to Dallas, where he participate recreating relationships. and a friend in the life of To those who have encountered them, started what the John Carroll community. They feel great it is clear the trio have the gifts to realize their became a affinity, and there is a reason for that: this collective mission, and that their presence will successful is an institution that changes lives. We’ve be felt in the JCU community. music just begun, but I’m very eager to spend more “The hiring of three new development production time implementing our alumni relations officers reinforces our efforts to build company for development program” relationships with our alumni and friends. the fitness Bishoy Mikhail ’97 was the Millor I am delighted to have such mission industry, a Orator at his commencement. He served driven individuals on our team,” said Rev. firm in which as chief justice and vice president of the Timothy T. Shannon, SJ., vice president for he still has an Student Union and had a happy, notably development and alumni relations. equity stake. successful four years here. As American David Pratt Family ties names go, Bishoy Mikhail is not John pulled Pratt, Smith, and Mikhail’s background has an Casimir Bukala, SJ, will be inducted his wife, Jenny, and their two boys back to exotic dimension. Although he was born as an honorary member of the Blue this area, and when he returned, he learned here and educated in Catholic schools, Streak Hall of Fame during Home- of an opportunity on the campus where he Mikhail is the son of a Coptic Orthodox coming Weekend, October 1-2. had left his heart. priest, and Bishoy was born months after The main concourse of Don Shula “I do think the program should be his parents emigrated from Cairo, Egypt. Stadium will also be named in developing alumni relations,” says Pratt. His family retains strong ties with Egypt and Fr. Bukala’s honor. There is still The more our alumni are able to see JCU as the aroma of Turkish coffee flavored with time to be a part of the tribute to Fr. an ongoing resource for them, the more we cardamom seeds emanates from Bishoy’s Casey. To make a donation, please contact Robert P. Kirschner at are engaged with our alumni on a regular Rodman Hall office most afternoons. 216-397-4198; [email protected]. basis, the easier it is for them to send their Bishoy is the Ecumenical Officer of All donations received by August children here or to support us financially the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of North 1 will be recognized on the plaque – development dollars flow from alumni America. As such, he has been a delegate located in the concourse. relations and we’re going to try our best to to World Council of Church meetings in

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 9 path. I think, however, that there are academic disciplines – it’s unusual clear indicators that the Boler School for a school our size to be able to has had a great 20 years, and that we say that. Those people are also very are now poised to be recognized by all effective in the classroom. as “among the best.” Another development that gives The list that follows is not me satisfaction as I think back on organized in order of importance, but these two decades is the way we one thing I reflect on with satisfaction have moved to integrate technology is our three AACSB (Association into the classroom. I think we have to Advance Collegiate Schools of been ahead of the curve in that Business) accreditation reviews. We respect. There was initially some did it three times and every time was skepticism about the usefulness of different. In 1987-88 we went through our efforts to create higher technology the process with flying colors. The classrooms in the late ’80s – a second time we were reviewed, the computer and a projector, not anything AACSB changed the standards and we like what we have today. We have were one of the first schools to be re- found that these tools are more accredited under the new standards. than whistles and bells; they actually questions That frame – ’93-94 – was also when enhance the learning process. Accountancy was initially accredited. The achievements of the Boler answers The last time, a couple years ago, we graduates are a testament to the &with Dr. Frank Navratil went up under a new process called quality of the faculty. I really feel we Dean Frank Navratil concludes 20 maintenance of accreditation that add value, and so much of that is not years at the helm of the Boler School requires us to manage the school as a matter of adding value in strictly if we are always being reviewed – academic terms, but by affecting it’s less disruptive to our operational student behaviors; for example, routine than the conventional coaxing them to better understand the Dr. Frank Navratil, who just concluded process. The mindset fostered by the vital importance of ethical behavior. 20 years of service as dean of the accreditation processes has made If you look at the number of John M. and Mary Jo Boler School us more mindful of the standards we business leaders we’ve produced – of Business, recently offered his had to observe in our effort to build a from CEOs on down; if you consider perspective on his two decades as better business school. the achievements of our graduates the school’s leader. After a year’s Another fact that elicits pride is in the academic world; if you take sabbatical the Nebraska native will the gradual recognition that Boler is a account of our high placement rate return to the economics classroom. very good school of business. When – almost 90 percent within three we received the word last year that months of graduation, in a challenging Looking back over the two U.S. News and World Report had job market – you have to feel very decades you’ve been dean of the said we were “among the best,” good about our graduates and the Boler School of Business, what are undergraduate programs, I was faculty who have educated them. some of the developments that smiling more for a few days. That placement rate, by the way, is a give you satisfaction? What we have accomplished in reflection of the time we spend with There are so many reasons for building our faculty is a third source our students, coaching them on the satisfaction, as many as the number of pride. We’ve been able to attract job market and the graduate school –thousands – of graduates we have very good teachers who are also admission process, internships, etc. prepared for careers and for life. excellent researchers. I could name Our students are clearly proud University colleges are complex works a half dozen or more professors who of the Boler School. They feel in progress, and sometimes it’s hard to have very strong reputations in their good about the place and they see get a read as to where you are on the themselves as effective competitors. For audio excerpts see http://www.jcu.edu/alumni/john_carroll_magazine

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In my perception they have a healthy it is necessary to demonstrate that be dean. Jerry Clifford was another bit of an attitude. I think our faculty we really are good. How do you Jesuit who had great influence on me also have some of that. Strong do that? A lot of it comes from and left me with wonderful stories. competitors do have a bit of an research. Another crucial element is There are so many students who attitude. We feel that we are at the recruiting excellent students, and then occupy a warm place in memory – top of our game, that we can go out creating a structure where the faculty both before and after I became dean. and compete. interact intensely with a smaller It wasn’t always the star students you The good that we’re reaping number of students. The mainstay bonded with. I very much appreciate today is a reflection of the work we of the education of junior and senior the kids who took hits and kept did in the ’80s and ’90s to refine our students at Harvard is seminars coming. As a group, though, I strongly understanding of the school’s mission with eight to ten students. At the believe that the students who walked and core values. Personal integrity, by really good schools, it’s not a matter these halls during my tenure as dean the way, is number one of the seven of choosing between teaching and are extraordinary human beings. It has core values we determined. research; faculty are asked to do both. been a great privilege to serve them. Another aspect of our growth that But to move with commitment in I find satisfying is the way we have that direction, we will need additional Advice for the future? built the school’s endowment. When resources. Another very important We have a great school of business I came in, I think we had a couple aspect of our strategic plan involves and a wonderful university, and I do million in endowment; now we have improving the Boler School’s facilities. think we need to devote more of our $23 or 24 million specifically for the This building has served us very well, energy to marketing them. The effort Boler School. My only frustration is but for the 21st century, we are going to do that has recently intensified and that we don’t have more. Endowment to need new facilities. I applaud that. As regards the Boler is like equity in a profit making The process of creating our School, I hope we implement our organization. To the extent you have strategic plan was a very successful strategic plan. It will help lead us to equity, you have more control over collective activity, and it clarified our additional funding for tuition assistance, your destiny; you have available funds. understanding of what we need to do and that’s very important. As is taking It makes you a much more solid to further develop the Boler School. the aforementioned steps to building program, and it offsets some of the an even stronger faculty. The plan also costs of education for the university. For you these 20 years have also has provisions for endowing several It is a vital part of the Boler School’s been a story of strong personal named university chairs – Endowed strategic plan that we raise another $30 relationships? chairs greatly reduce the stress on our million in endowment to use for student Personally it all starts with my wife, budget. The Boler School is rapidly scholarships and other purposes. We Jean. We met as undergraduates at becoming international. Our semester are also committed to further building Iowa State in the spring of 1967, and in London program is a great success, the strength of our faculty. One were married in 1970, three years one of many similar ventures I’m sure. important way of doing that is to give before we came to JCU. Our three We need to move forcefully to fully outstanding researchers an opportunity children followed: Lisa, the woman realize the international scope of the to do more research. You achieve that doctor working with the homeless; Joe, Boler School. by reducing class load. To do that, we the software engineer in the Bay Area; Lastly, I would be remiss if I did have to hire more people. and our youngest, Mike, the baseball not mention that the Entrepreneurs coach. And three grandchildren. Association just honored me with the What is the status of the school’s The great joy of this job is working Jack Kahl Award. I’m grateful for that strategic plan? with great people. Three Jesuits and for so much else over these 20 I think we have a great plan. What have been very important. Mike years. I offer deep gratitude to all who really underpins the plan is the vision Lavelle was a mentor. Joe Zambor joined with me in this adventure. Now, of becoming recognized as among was a wonderful man who figured after a year to regroup, it will be back the best Catholic business schools in importantly in my life, and Tom to the classroom. the country. As part of that process, O’Malley gave me the opportunity to

JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity •• SPRING 2005 11 U NIVERSITY NEWS ATHLETICS McConville wraps up a great track career By Mike Scanlan ’06 She is a two-time All-American special. She was the perfect model of an a great thing,” she said. “I helped select cross country runner and the 2004 OAC athlete and person.” the coaches. I always thought of myself as Women’s Cross-Country Runner of As a standout athlete for the past four very lucky.” In the process of racking up the Year. A six-time university record years, McConville has etched her name in a wall full of hardware, McConville was holder and three-sport athlete, Shannon the record books and the hearts of Carroll also the foundation of a program that now McConville holds a number of impressive sports fans. She accomplished more than boasts two All-Americans. Teammate titles. In this winter’s OAC indoor most collegiate student-athletes can ever and friend Ellie Fernandez accompanied championship, McConville again won hope to. McConville also repeated in the McConville to the NCAA cross-country four titles. She won three in the outdoor OAC championship in cross-country this championships in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, championships. But for McConville, it’s year in a time of 22:43.19. this past fall. Both finished in the top 35, the human dimension that has made her Amazingly, everything is still in earning All-American honors. career at Carroll so special. perspective for the graduating senior. McConville placed fifteenth with Take, for instance an e-mail she “I’ve had the privilege to be a part of such Fernandez only seven seconds behind at received from Bob Zajac, father of nineteenth. former John Carroll student athlete “Being an All-American carries Julie Zajac, who died of cancer a lot of prestige, but I hope that the summer before her senior year. this is a start to a longstanding After receiving an award created tradition of success,” McConville in Julie’s memory, McConville was said. “I would much rather have taken aback by an out-of-the-blue the team be at nationals than communication from her dad. “He ­ myself as an individual.” e-mailed me after I received the Few can argue with a award to say that his daughter would consummate team player be so happy to look down and see I like McConville. Individual had won,” McConville said. “It was success, in her case, has led to so unbelievably touching to me.” the improvement of a program After following Shannon’s career and national recognition for on the JCU athletics Web site, Zajac John Carroll. While running noticed McConville’s signature on events may not receive the same a plaque that his daughter received attention as some other sports, her from some of her runner friends. Julie accomplishments have nonetheless Zajac wanted McConville to know been recognized. he thought that she was completely McConville says her deserving of the honor named in his experience at Carroll has been daughter’s memory. an extraordinarily positive one. The Julie Zajac Award for “I can honestly say I don’t have Incredible Performance is given to any regrets.” It is safe to say that the most outstanding female runner McConville will be remembered in the Ohio Athletic Conference. as one of the most dedicated and “The award is usually given to humble athletes ever to grace the sprinters, so that being the case, campus and playing fields of John it was a great honor to receive it,” Carroll University. McConville said. “Obviously, her Junior Mike Scanlan, a native (Julie) being affiliated with John of LeRoy, NY, is the sports editor of Carroll made it that much more The Carroll News.

12 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 U NIVERSITY NEWS ATHLETICS Winter Sports Summary John Carroll’s men’s cagers, who have was named the team’s Defensive Most Since, in the 16 years that John Carroll had a long, happy run over the last few Valuable Player. Also All-OAC, Heller has been in the conference, our aquanauts years, again knocked on the door of glory. led the team with eight rebounds per have been as dominant as Mount Union Unlike last year when they made it to the game and her scoring average was 12.6 has been in football, two second-place Final Four, this time Mike Moran’s guys The grapplers under Kerry Volkmann results are a bit shocking. Lindsey Meier came to a stop when they encountered notched their 10th Ohio Athletic again won three titles and the OAC Albion, which needed a last seconds Conference tournament championship Women’s Swimmer of the Year award three-point shot to defeat JCU 80-79 this year. Individually, sophomore Ryan Matt Dorsch matched Lindsey, taking and advance to the final Division III Summers had an exceptional year, three crowns and the Men’s Swimmer of eight. Once again, though, John Carroll culminating in his second place finish at the Year award. Ben White was the only went deep into the NCAA tourney and the national championships. Summers’ other titlist. demonstrated that they are nothing less record was 29-6. Senior Mark Hawald The women’s indoor track team than an elite basketball team. concluded a stellar career with a 29-7 finished fourth, but if it had been up The women’s basketball team led by mark, earning his fourth OAC title. Junior to Shannon McConville they would Coach Kristie Maravalli finished at 10-15 heavyweight Derek Ankney had a 22-8 have dominated. McConville entered overall and 7-11 (6th) in the OAC. Junior mark and took his second OAC crown. four events – 1000-meter, 1500-meter, Shayla Bell was the standout, leading Hawald was named the OAC’s Most 5000-meter, 4x800-meter relay and won both her team and OAC with a 19.9 ppg. Outstanding Wrestler and the team’s Most four times. Ellie Fernandez, Gen Kahn average. Shayla was first team All-OAC, Valuable Wrestler. Summers and Ankney and Connie Balzano were McConville’s the teams’ Offensive Most Valuable Player won team outstanding wrestler honors. teammates in the relay. and she set a school record (498) for most Both the men’s and women’s teams The men’s squad finished 8th in the points in a season. Senior Meagan Heller were runners-up in the OAC tournament. OAC tourney held at Marietta College.

Spring Sports Summary • senior Michelle Petrillo was named • the men’ golf team finished fifth as OAC Women’s Tennis Player of the senior Michael Coyne made All-OAC Year in a season in which the women’s for the second time. The women came tennis team came oh-so-close to taking in at eighth. the conference crown. They finished at • the women’s softball squad recorded 17-5,7-2 in the OAC and lost to Ohio its third straight winning season, Northern 5-4 for the championship. going 17-15 overall and 8-10 in the The men’s squad wound up 11-10, 5-3 conference. Senior Bridget Knazek and lost in the tourney quarterfinal. and junior Janine Solomon were named All-OAC. • in the OAC championships, the JCU women’s team finished fourth The Streak nine did not fare any and the men’s team eighth. Shannon better at Jacob’s Field than this McConville again won the 800- year’s edition of the struggling meter, the 1500-meter and the 5000 Indians. On May 3, JCU fell 4-2 to meter, and Ellie Fernandez won the neighboring Notre Dame College of Ohio, which has emphasized baseball 3000-meter steeplechase. McConville since it began admitting men and repeated as the winner of the Marcia possesses a good team. Coach Marc French Most Outstanding Track Thibeault’s squad showed more Athlete Award. The 4x800-meter relay than a few flashes of excellence this season, but they finished at 17-18, team of Chris Hoban, Greg Adams, 6-12 in the Ohio Athletic Conference Mike Charlillo and Michael Juker and were eliminated from the playoff took first. hunt in their first game against Marietta.

JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity •• SPRING 20052005 13 U NIVERSITY NEWS ATHLETICS The Blue Streak Hall of Fame Class of 2005 It’s an octet for the III national Region selection. Hall of Fame, the champ when he In cross country, largest class ever. took the NCAA she was a three- The number of title at 142 time Division III entries precludes pounds in 1992. National Scholar saying a great deal A three-time Athlete and about each, so to letter winner All-Great Lakes learn more, see and national Region. In track, Fr. Casey Bukala www.jcu.edu. This qualifier who she won 10 OAC group includes Rev. finished with 85 titles and was Ryan Haley Stacey Mullally Casimir “Casey” victories, Gillmor the OAC Most Bukala, SJ, ’54, the longtime football and also earned Outstanding Women’s Track Athlete. In wrestling chaplain. Fr. Casey was celebrated All-American honors in 1993 when he all, she was a 20-time All-OAC honoree. in the last issue. placed third nationally at 150 pounds. Ryan Haley ’95 was a four-time All- Eddie Kramer ’74 Gillmor was a two-time OAC champion American punter. His 42.8 punting average was a two-time All and his teams won OAC titles each of led Division III and was third among all Presidents Athletic his three years. Stacey Mullally ’95 is the divisions in his 1994 senior season. He Conference only JCU volleyball player to be named an remains the school record holder for season selection, the All-American. Mullally was accorded that and career. He joins his grandfather, the late winner of the honor twice over the final two seasons of Most Outstanding her career. She was OAC Player of the Year Lineman award twice and All-OAC first-team three times. Eddie Kramer and the Cleveland She graduated as the OAC record holder Touchdown Club for kills in a season and a career and was local player of the year. David Buckiso ’92 instrumental in leading her teams to both was twice a wrestling All-American. He was the round of 16 and the round of eight in the national the NCAA III championships. Three-sport runner-up in star Danielle Sluga ’95 earned 11 letters. In 1990, and his soccer, she was twice an Academic All- 79 career wins American and a third-team All-Midwest placed him 12th all time when he graduated. He was the

Ohio Athletic P.J. Insana David Buckiso Conference (OAC) Most Carl Estenik ’41, in the Hall of Fame. P.J. Valuable Wrestler in 1992 and a four time Insana ’95 is the last of four inductees from conference the sterling class of ’95. P.J. was a four-year champion. A letter winner who guided the Streaks to men-of-the- a 23-7 record during his three years as a mat teammate, starter. During his senior year, he broke 13 Mike Gillmor school records, including career passing and ’94, became career total offense. He led JCU to a share of John Carroll’s the OAC title that year and was first-team 15th Division All-OAC. Danielle Sluga

Mike Gillmor

14 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 U NIVERSITY NEWS ATHLETICS Alumni Medal

Jack Breen ’56 LEONARD CALABRESE ‘68 Jack Breen ’56 is remarkable for The injunction is: If you want his achievements, his generosity peace, work for justice. It is a and his faithfulness to his vision. directive central to the Gospel’s Breen became a bold and creative cry for justice. It is the mission CEO for Sherwin-Williams, that has animated the long and taking control of a company tireless walk of faith of Leonard that was losing money and Calabrese ’68, who since 1987 transforming it into a multi- has been the executive director billion dollar great American of the Commission on Catholic business story. In service to his Community Action of the alma mater, Jack has been a Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. capital campaign chairman, the For 18 years, Calabrese has chairman of the board of directors and a strong, clear voice who walked with the strikers; he’s has been indispensable in helping the university create and realize been at the center of countless meetings searching for antidotes to its visions. the poison of racism; he’s led marchers seeking to stop pain being He and his wife, Mary Jane, have been models of generosity, inflicted on children, the old, the disabled and those who have leaving a legacy that is manifest in the Breen Learning Center, the the misfortune of being different; he’s been the passionate voice of Institute for Catholic Studies and essentially every facet of this Catholic social teaching at an all but endless series of conferences, university. John Carroll has been blessed because it has long been symposia, crisis meetings and street corner discussions – all with able to rely on Jack Breen’s deep affection for his university and the sole purpose of creating justice so that peace may flower. his fierce determination to make it a great university.

MARY POWER PATTON ’83 JOHN BOLER ’56 Mary Power Patton ’83 has had a John Boler ’56 thrived here and long run as a leader at John Carroll: after he left, he made a bright class agent, class columnist, officer mark in the business world, on the board of directors of the culminating in his creation of The Alumni Association, member of Boler Company, one of the largest the executive committee of the privately owned manufacturers in advisory board of the Entrepreneurs the transport industry. Over the Association (EA) and the last 20 years, he has amplified his supervisor of the development attention to John Carroll. The of the EA’s Web site, as well as philanthropy of he and his wife, the creator and editor of the Mary Jo, led to the student center association’s electronic newsletter. being named after Mary Jo’s father, D.J. Lombardo, and the School Mary has been a grounded, willing, indefatigable presence at of Business being named in honor of the Bolers. her university. Those who work in conjunction with the Alumni John Boler’s generosity is by no means limited to his treasure. Office have long understood that when the need is clear, Mary is As a board member, his intelligence, vision, and high principles inevitably here. In recognition of that long running fact, Patton have been central to John Carroll’s deliberations and decisions was a precocious recipient of the Alumni Service Medal some during a critical period in the university’s history. years back. Her dedication continued and intensified, so that this spring she was awarded the Alumni Medal.

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 15 16 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 The Glynn Years: he chose the greater good At ease in an arm-chair in his wood-paneled office, with the manifestation of his seven years of leadership – the Dolan Center for Science and Technology — visible over his shoulder, Rev. Edward Glynn, SJ, the 23rd president of John Carroll University, offered a philosophical smile and observed, “There’s always more work to be done, and that’s why you never worry about having a sloppy desk.” It was a statement that captured the 69-year-old Jesuit’s understanding that his role has been to serve an ongoing mission at this center of higher education, a mission that will present new challenges to another Jesuit president as soon as the Irish/Alsatian native of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania embarks at the end of August on the first sabbatical of his long and distinguished career in higher education.

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 17 ‘Capital improvements are the most visible signs of leadership and in that respect the Glynn years were a particularly productive span.’

The signature of his presidency

18 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 As Fr. Glynn spoke of his Jesuit Fr. Glynn said regrets will not be included was occurring with Charles and Helen Dolan provincial’s directive to take a year off, in that load. The Dolan Center is only about the $20-million gift that became the this forceful and decisive leader made clear one of Edward Glynn’s achievements in cornerstone of the that he is but part of the Company of Men, this his third university presidency, but $135- million Choosing the Greater Good and that if there remain challenges on it is unquestionably the signature of his campaign. The Jesuit said he “finds the presidential desk, this chief executive presidency. He said that before he received great satisfaction in Charles and Helen’s can depart carrying the confidence the call to serve as John Carroll’s acting satisfaction” with the building, which that another member of the Company, president in the spring of 1998 –“acting” was so evident to the president at the serving the same mission, will arrive to was removed in December of that year September 5, 2003 dedication of the $67.5 do his share of the work, after which – he visited with a high school senior, a million science and technology center, a there will remain more work to be done. friend of the family, who had just returned ceremony that occurred approximately While triumphs of personal leadership from a JCU tour. The young man said he three-and-one-half years after the Dolan are inevitably surrendered to mission loved the school, but that the science gift was announced in the early spring of in secular circles, the Jesuits have a facilities were worse than those of his 2000. particularly profound understanding that high school. So, when his call came from Fr. Glynn said that another critical submerging self in mission is a reassuring former board chair Joe Sullivan ’53, Ed moment occurred earlier when the Board and, indeed, liberating phenomenon – one Glynn, SJ, had foreknowledge of one of of Trustees (now directors) decided that aspect of what it means to be “a man for the challenges he would face. renovating Bohannon Science Center was others.” There is no need to reprise the often a questionable enterprise and instructed None of which means that it is not told story of the Dolan Center’s planning, the Science Center Planning Committee entirely appropriate for John Carroll’s 23rd funding and creation. Fr. Glynn says John to offer a bolder initiative than their president to depart in August carrying a Boler was “great” in the personal assistance first proposal to work within Bohannon’s bundle of satisfactions and good memories. he provided in the early stages of the existing structure. campaign in 1999. That’s when discussion

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 19 ‘he put the relative ease of the campaign in perspective when he noted…the great affection people have for this university.’

Shula Stadium: spectacular

20 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 The president said he deems Shula residence, to offices housing three experience as the chief executive of St. Stadium “spectacular,” and an essential university divisions and Information Peter’s University in New Jersey; Gonzaga addition to John Carroll’s physical plant. Services; a similarly ambitious renovation University in Spokane, Washington; and He said he is extraordinarily pleased with of the Administration Building; and the John Carroll; as well as his stint as the all of the results of the campaign. He early stages of the long-term project of provost at the large Boston branch of the observed that as a veteran of so many renovating John Carroll’s residence halls. University of Massachusetts. Moreover, he campaigns at so many institutions, he The president observed, “At one point, I has been a member of boards of over 20 was somewhat surprised at how smooth said to someone that there was so much educational institutions, so there are few the five-yearChoosing the Greater Good renovation on campus that one had to be aspects of leading an American university effort turned out to be. However, he put very careful: if you stop momentarily there that he has not encountered on more than the relative ease of the campaign he led is the risk of being renovated yourself.” one occasion. in perspective when he noted, as he did The Dolan Center was the largest Another aspect of “the signature of his several times in conversation, “the great capital improvement project in the office” is that the Dolan Center changed affection people have for this university.” history of John Carroll by a factor of the center of gravity of the campus. Capital improvements are the approximately six. The notably trouble- The yet to be completed quadrangle most visible signs of leadership, and in free process of its creation is a tribute between the Administration Building that respect The Glynn years were a to Fr. Glynn’s capacity for executive and the Dolan Center and the purchases particularly productive span. In addition stewardship, as well as to his habit of of properties immediately beyond John to the Dolan Center and Shula Stadium, “delegating aggressively” and choosing the Carroll’s western border have, together during the 23rd president’s tenure there right people in whom to place his trust. with the Dolan Cener, begun a process was a major renovation of what became In so many ways not easily detectible of transformation of the campus that will the DeCarlo Varsity Center gymnasium; to a cursory observer, the leadership of continue. the multi-million-dollar conversion the 23rd president reflected his lengthy of Rodman Hall, formerly the Jesuit Edifice building is vital and it snares

Shula Stadium: spectacular

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 21 ‘He said perhaps his greatest satisfaction is that the culture that is conducive to teaching and learning has been sustained.’

New university components

22 JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity • SPRING 2005 the eye. Somewhat less visible were the sponsored in Louvain, Belgium, several richness of the intellectual life on campus, institutional developments during days after he took office. He gave a major as evidenced, in part, by the number Fr. Glynn’s days in University Heights. He address at that gathering and set a tone of and variety of national figures who grace guided the creation of a number of vital involvement, interest, and commitment the university’s lecture halls. He said new university components: the Institute to build relationships so that the perhaps his greatest satisfaction is that, for Catholic Studies, the Bishop Pilla “edifice” at University Heights would be “the culture that is most conducive to Program in Italian-American Studies, the complemented by “edifices” in other parts teaching and learning has been sustained.” Center for Global Education, the Institute of the world.” He also observed that over the past seven of Ignatian Spirituality, the Edward M. Reviewing his effort to create new years he has spent notable “emotional Muldoon Center for Entrepreneurship, ways of satisfying the mission, Fr. Glynn, energy defending the autonomy of the the Center for Science and Mathematics who honors the warrior nature of his institution from those who have sought to Education, Teaching and Technology prizefighter father, said of one of those compromise that autonomy.” (CMSETT). programmatic innovations, CMSETT: “My In respect to university governance, Other branches of the great tree that reaction was incredulity when someone Fr. Glynn’s perspective is that he is the university that were young when the asked whether the Center for Science and took significant steps to create a president arrived have since thrived. Mathematics Education, Teaching and more participatory system. “I delegate Dr. Doris Donnelly, the director of the Technology served the mission of John aggressively,” he affirmed. “I do trust process. Cardinal Suenens Center for Theology and Carroll. I am so proud of the outreach One of the best things about the university’s Church Life, said of Fr. Glynn’s leadership: by CMSETT, the math and science Strategic Plan is the process of arriving at a “He never missed an opportunity to be partnership with the Cleveland Schools, plan, the institution-alized conversation. I present at our international gatherings. the Literacy Project, the Cleveland Carroll like people to get involved, but on the other The international outreach that the Philosophers Program and all of the other hand, I don’t think universities can be run as Suenens Center enjoys is factored on ways this university is having an impact on town-hall meetings. Once you have obtained personal presence and Father Glynn was the community at large.” the best information and wisdom, then it is not only present but he also found a way Fr. Glynn expressed his delight at the necessary to act. “ to participate actively at a conference we

New university components

JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity •• SPRING 2005 23 ‘Fr. Glynn is really a giant among us. He came to town and assumed leadership.’

Working for diversity

24 JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity • SPRING 2005 Fr. Glynn streamlined the Albert Camus, who, in the president’s nationally,” and for that reason alone the organizational chart so that whereas there recollection, said, “The only true democracy university’s future health is unquestionably were seven vice presidents reporting to is where everyone shares the guilt.” linked to its ability to become a more the president, now there are four. He Diversity is an aspect of the university diverse community. strengthened the University Planning that troubled Fr. Glynn when he arrived in Commending Fr. Glynn for the Group by increasing faculty representation 1998 and still troubles him today: leadership he has demonstrated in working from three to six, and by asking this “I was shocked when I met the vice toward a just and equitable society, Myron important university entity to report presidents and deans, and, with the Robinson, president of the Cleveland directly to him. He created the University exception of Sally Wertheim, they were chapter of the Urban League and a member Budget Committee, which includes all white males. I had never worked in an of the university board, said: “Fr. Glynn both faculty and administrators, and institution like that.” He said he believes is really a giant among us. He came to gave that committee a mandate carrying significant progress has been made, and town and assumed leadership, serving, power and responsibility. In November that it was a very satisfying period last for example, on the executive committee of 2002, he announced the formation of year when women were hired virtually of the Urban League. He understands the University Council, which is charged simultaneously to be the dean of arts & the plight of the African-American with overseeing the communication sciences, the athletics director, and the community, especially as it relates to of information germane to important dean of students. wealth creation, and in that connection, university-wide issues. Acknowledging the financial and he established a partnership with the Coexisting with Ed Glynn’s powerful cultural challenges of creating a more Urban League to create a multicultural idealism is a mordant wit he reveals in more ethnically and racially diverse campus, business development center, which has private moments. In speaking of governance Fr. Glynn reiterated his often stated now expanded to a home at John Carroll. If and of his understanding that “I cannot observation that, “What we call the everyone in Cleveland demonstrated their have my own way all the time,” he offered minority now are the majority of the belief in positive race relations as a quotation from the French existentialist people coming out of high school Fr. Glynn does, we would be a much better community. I hate to see him go.”

Working for diversity

JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity •• SPRING 2005 25 ‘Father Glynn provided the university with solid leadership and helped prepare it to face current and future challenges.’

A stronger university

26 JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity • SPRING 2005 In respect to the university’s location in multi-faceted excellence in the future. He Center for Science and Technology and the Cleveland metropolitan area, looking said he will leave behind a superb faculty, Don Shula Stadium. We are grateful for his back at his eight years in office, Fr. Glynn an institution that possesses the tools leadership and commitment to John Carroll restated the concern expressed in his to succeed in a challenging educational over the years.” recent President’s Letter in John Carroll. environment, a large body of alumni who John Carroll as a university and a In that letter, he quoted the analysis feel deep affection for their alma mater, and community is unquestionably stronger for of Moody’s financial service, which said: a broad community of women and men having experienced the forceful leadership “Generally, colleges in demographically who have repeatedly demonstrated their of a Jesuit with a particular passion for stagnant or declining areas such as willingness to choose not just the good, working toward the greater good. So many Ohio…are greatly disadvantaged in but the greater good. He also expressed his of us will cherish the memory that after recruiting students, unless they are one profound gratitude to Joseph Sullivan’53, so many years of frustration, Ed Glynn’s of the more selective institutions that Vincent Chiarucci and Bud Koch, the three beloved Red Sox rewarded his devotion in draw a significant percent of students chairmen of the board of directors with his last year as president of John Carroll. from outside its local markets.” In John whom the man from Clarks Summit has So many will cherish the awareness Carroll’s conversation with the president worked during his years as president of John that Rev. Edward Glynn, SJ, the 23rd in mid-April, Fr. Glynn said again that, Carroll. president of John Carroll University, “We have to extend our recruiting reach Chairman Koch said, “Father Glynn encountered not the frustration of his beyond this region or we are going to provided the university with solid leadership hopes and plans for John Carroll, but have to pay the consequences.” and helped prepare it to face current and rather their impressive fulfillment. He President Glynn said, however, future challenges. Under Father Glynn’s carries with him as he departs not just a that his deep conviction is that John leadership, the university completed its bundle of satisfactions and good memories, Carroll will have every opportunity to largest development campaign to date, but the admiration and gratitude of the grow, thrive and continue to achieve raising $135 million, and erected the Dolan community he well served. j.p.

JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity •• SPRING 2005 27 Making a Difference

28 JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity • SPRING 2005 Making a Difference

his is the fourth annual edition of Making a

Difference. In the interest of keeping the format Tfresh, each year has brought changes in structure. What is important remains the same, and that is our ongoing

desire to acquaint the members of the John Carroll community

with the remarkable record of the alumni of this Jesuit

university, exemplars of Ignatian ideals, difference-makers in

the world.

We have three students this “Throughout the land and beyond year, young difference makers our borders, John Carroll graduates who are at the very beginning of are making a profound difference. their path of being people who They are leading America’s major move in the world in such a way corporations, feeding the hungry, that the world is changed, made a healing the sick, discovering our better place by their presence in scientific knowledge, teaching our it. The criteria for our selection children, informing, entertaining is not length of time laboring and ministering to us. They are in the vineyard, but the quality an increasingly diverse legion of intention and impact. This of women and men, manifestly selection, though it contains no driven, as our president, Edward member of the clergy or religious, is Glynn, SJ, is wont to say, by a especially reflective of commitment desire to do the greater, the more to service and Ignatian ideals. lasting, the more universal good. For the fourth year, we will They are models of excellence in conclude by quoting what we their chosen fields.” said by way on introduction in the very firstMaking a Difference:

JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity •• SPRING 2005 29 Making a Difference Barbara ’62 and John Schubert: tutoring in Tanzania The photo illustrating this article is The elder Schuberts, who received misleading. It was chosen because it is honorary doctorates from the university, one of the few that Barbara ’62 and John were extraordinary combinations of scholar, Schubert brought back from Tanzania that philanthropist, volunteer. While they captured both of them in the same frame. dedicated so much of their resources to It was also chosen because it is high on the Catholic education, the arts, racial justice, charm scale and charm is hard to resist. Be and a host of other causes, the Schuberts that as it may, the photo is misleading. personally labored in the vineyard in ways The Cleveland Heights couple, teachers that luminously defined being men and and philanthropists, did not travel to women for others. For example, Helen, a Tanzania to cosy up to giraffes, though literary scholar and pianist, tutored inner- giraffe cosying is clearly a pleasure. The city kids; Leland, an author and college Schuberts, grandparents, traveled professor, taught himself Braille and 40 hours one-way by air (torture for translated 150 books into it. Barbara), lived for three-and-a half months “They were exceptional role models,” in a Spartan room with uncertain utilities said Barbara of her in-laws. “One thing I in a neighborhood where it wasn’t safe to learned from them is that you don’t attach walk about at night in order that they would strings to gifts.” be able to teach and engage in community John and Barbara, who met when he service with the children associated with was teaching at Gilmour Academy and she the Loyola High School community in was helping coach the Beaumont debate Tanzania’s largest city, Dar es Salaam. team, went to Tanzania ten years ago with “Being able to give almost individual Joe Daoust, SJ, the former Detroit Province attention to a small number of youngsters Barbara trekked through challenging provincial. They were there again five years was really a gift,” said Barbara in retrospect. terrain to the orphanage, from which she ago. This time: “It sounds so pompous to She related that when they arrived they returned – late – to find an anxious Dick say I thought we could help, but somehow were told that they would be assigned eight Cherry, SJ. When Cherry said, “Where I did.” classes. They collectively rejoined, “We have you been?” – with some energy – she When they had a parent teacher did not come all this way to teach eight said, “Oh, Dick, I was at the orphanage,” conference, the parents asked them to stay; classes a week.” In addition to the eight and burst into tears, momentarily the kids asked them to stay, saying, ‘You classes, the Schuberts pulled together 16 overwhelmed by the unutterable pain can go back and see your grandchildren, other small (3-5 students) groups of 12-15 she had witnessed. “I don’t know what and then come back to us.’” year-olds who needed help with English I expected, but I was devastated by the Barbara said an adorable boy asked how and math. The Schuberts are veterans of orphanage,” she said in retrospect. old she was, and when told said, “If you teaching and remedial tutorial situations in In 2002, John and Barbara Schubert lived in my village, you’d be dead now.” So a range of schools. pledged $450,000 to the university for many kids told her there is no hope. So, they worked with 24 classes, but minority scholarship assistance; it was by What surprised her most was, “the there was more ... John drew a coloring book, no means the first of the couple’s donations unending poverty; it’s just like being beat which they had reproduced; friends from to the school from which Barbara has three up every day. ... When you think of these Cleveland answered the appeal for a treasure degrees and for which John taught. Barbara people who have so little, and they are so of markers; the Schuberts brought books Schubert has been a member of the board generous and so loving ... The kids are just and markers to younger children, offering of directors since 1990. Though they are wonderful, they’re really wonderful.” learning tools and their hearts. Unhappy with sharply defined personalities, John and John and Barbara are talking about available materials for the Loyola students, Barbara become even more vivid when going back. the teachers composed stories – about seen in the context of his late parents, jp themselves, the kids, the neighborhood. Leland ’90H and Helen Dwan ’90H Schubert. For audio excerpts see http://www.jcu.edu/alumni/john_carroll_magazine

30 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 Making a Difference Captain Jon Powers ’00: a full heart and a desire to serve the truth

Army Captain Jon Powers came of the garbage clogging the streets through the fire in Iraq. After 11 of his sector – after long weeks a months, he left the scalding Middle contract was let for $10,000. East land with a full heart for his “When you’re on the streets fellow soldiers and the Iraqi people and you’re dealing with these and a desire to serve the truth. That people every day, you want to make desire and the young captain’s heart their lives better, and to not be were evident during the six-week able to do this was painful to us,” publicity tour the Buffalo native Powers says now. made with the documentary film Painful also was the moment Gunner Palace. In joining director when a nun at St. Hannah’s Michael Tucker to introduce the Orphanage took the officer aside and movie across the country, Powers said the equivalent of: “Please don’t answered questions at venues come back. If you do, the bad guys like Cleveland Height’s Cedar will kill the children.” Among many Lee Theatre. Tucker and Powers awful moments, Powers says that were also interviewed by a host of darkness stands out in memory. The electronic and print media: CNN, memory is, however, leading him in Fox News, MSNBC, MTV, NY a direction that promises to make Times, LA Times... a real difference. Powers recently “Gunner Palace,” said film critic testified before several senators in Roger Ebert, “is a ground-level Washington about his proposal to documentary, messy and immediate, aid Iraq’s orphans and establish about the daily life of a combat a consolidated Iraqi orphan soldier in Iraq. It is not pro-war or of the doors during the street patrols his association. Working with the anti-war. It is about American soldiers, troops conducted in Baghdad’s Adhimaya Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation, mostly young, who are strangers in a neighborhood. When he wasn’t ferreting our alumnus hopes to bring the promise of strange land, trying to do their jobs and out insurgents, he was a leader of the the Beatitudes to Iraq’s orphans. stay alive.” reconstruction effort in his sector. Later, Aside from the remembered faces of Powers, who has a modest amount promoted to captain, Powers served as an those children, what fills Jon Powers’ heart of time on camera, said he likes Gunner adjutant to a battalion commander during these days is pain at the fact that people are Palace because, “it is a very apolitical the bloody battle of Najaf. not paying more attention to the men and movie. It is just the truth and it is just the In interview, Powers is careful not to women he left behind in Iraq: “You watch soldiers’ experience. It shows the struggle stray into partisan territory or to get stuck the news coverage, and it is very ‘30-second when you’re on the ground. It doesn’t in harsh judgment. Nonetheless, he is news clip.’ Now when a soldier dies, it goes matter whether you’re Republican or clear that he and his fellow soldiers were, on page four or five. It is starting to affect Democrat when the bomb goes off...” initially, not given adequate equipment to more and more families, but the percentage Power’s artillery unit was stationed in protect themselves: “We had five armored is still very small...” Uday Hussein’s shattered pleasure palace Humvees for 600 guys and the rest of us Because he served his country and – hence Gunner Palace. The GIs in the bought Iraqi steel. We started out with no came through the fire with a heart for his palace have a pool into which they escape doors on our vehicles...” He also decries fellow soldiers and the people of Iraq as from Baghdad’s brutal heat, a pool where the fact that the, “Reconstruction plan well as a mission to call our attention to they are occasionally joined by mortar was completely not there when we first the terrible complexities of war, Jon Powers shells from insurgent gunners. came in. The lack of planning really has and continues to make a difference. Powers saw friends die and lived daily affected us.” He cites as evidence the jp with the terror and heartache that were bureaucratic thicket that prevented him the companions of those on both sides from securing the pittance – $30 per week – that would have paid for the removal

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 31 Making a Difference Jim Myers ’80: caring for America’s animals

Jim Myers ’80 is an accountant whose comparable store sales increases of potential for 1,500-1,600 PETCO stores present mission is caring for America’s 4.6% or greater, “a record unmatched nationwide.” animals. Myers is CEO of PETCO Animal in retail...” The company will open 81 Myers and his wife, Josie, are the Supplies, Inc., one of the two leading new stores this year, and Myers recently parents of, as the company bio puts it, purveyors of pet food and just about stated, “We now believe that there is the “five – three sons and two dogs.” everything else anyone would need for the care and feeding of dogs, cats, ferrets, fish and many other creatures who boarded Noah’s Ark. The society spent about $30 billion last year on the other parties to their interspecies relationships. PETCO’s 700 plus stores in 47 states garnered almost $2 billion of those dollars. PETCO is sufficiently high profile in its San Diego base to have the naming rights to the San Diego Padres’ nifty new Petco Park. Myers became the CEO a year ago, after being the executive VP and CFO. He joined the PETCO menagerie in 1990 as a VP and controller. In his first decade out of JCU, he was a KPMG ace whose auditing assignments took him to Detroit, Lubbock, and New York before San Diego. Myers has been a key PETCO leader during its run of 48 consecutive quarters in which PETCO has delivered

Norma Geller ’87: the power of “we” Norma Geller was a 40-something mother but says that her foray into that discipline Geller’s belief in the power of “we.” Their of three when she matriculated at John taught her, “I’m a we person, not an I convictions and generosity have created a Carroll in the late ’70s. A John Carroll person.” The comment opens a window difference – at John Carroll and elsewhere. mailing piece triggered the expression into the philanthropy of Norma and her of a long held aspiration for a college husband, Albert, who until his retirement education, though Norma was daunted was president of the family-owned furniture at the prospect because she doubted her store in the Cleveland area. Geller gifts ability to conquer tests and papers and also to John Carroll have funded an annual wondered how a Jewish mother would fit at lecture series focused on improving human the Catholic university. relations and a hunger awareness program The answer was: splendidly. Though operated through Campus Ministry. she slipped gradually into the deep waters “Everything we have done,” says Norma, is of higher education, Geller showed herself aimed at bringing people together.” to be a superb performer, graduating summa Mrs. Geller is a cancer survivor and cum laude in sociology. She went on to the Gellers have also supported cancer earn a master’s in social work from Case research at the Cleveland Clinic and cancer Western Reserve University. support organizations in Cleveland and She was initially a psychology major, Florida. That focus is another aspect of the

32 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 Making a Difference Monique Ogletree ’96G: understanding the human heart What’s right with this picture? Young African-American woman, raised by a single mother, product of the Cleveland and East Cleveland schools, becomes an emerging star cardiovascular researcher at the Cleveland Clinic – where she demonstrates that heart failure is not irreversible – and then at prestigious Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital, the nation’s largest pediatric facility. Answer: everything’s right with that picture; as the NBA used to say, “It’s all good!” Monique Ogletree ’96G likes it, though the ex-Shaw High cheerleader says that Monique earned a Ph.D. at Cleveland State. cake compared to what Ogletree, Moravec fact doesn’t preclude her someday choosing The research scientist now says, “I achieved and company are doing in their labs. Just another way of serving: politics, lobbying… a lot without them (her mentors), but it’s know the latter are doing valuable work Moreover, there are challenges. Monique just phenomenal what I achieved with that has real life ramifications in treating left for Texas with now four-year-old them.” heart disease. Gregory after her divorce was final. And, Part of what she achieved was the Monique’s grandmother Elsie had passionate scientists, and Monique is confirmation that heart muscle seemingly heart failure and a disproportionately high that, always struggle to keep from being in the grip of heart failure regained some percentage of African-Americans suffer consumed by their quests. Even so, Ogletree functionality if the heart’s work load was from that condition. Monique also says is soaring, and she attributes her elevation shouldered by a ventricular assist device. that the bodies of different genders and in no small measure to her experience at Heart failure is a common, slow, fatal ethnicities often respond differently to John Carroll. process. Ogletree’s work with Moravec pharmacological therapies, and often that Ogletree said she was imbued with on discarded human hearts taken from diversity is not reflected in drug testing. confidence by three strong women: her transplant patients “is big because There is a part of the scientist’s motivation mother, aunt and grandmother. Her father previously we thought that there was that flows from her wanting to illuminate wasn’t a member of the household, but was nothing we could do, but this opens the the particular medical mysteries of the a positive presence. Monique did not feel door for many other treatment options.” community into which she was born. particularly affirmed as an undergrad, so At Texas Children’s Hospital, Ogletree says that she works very she regards her experience here as crucial. Ogletree, the director of the Cardiovascular hard. She also affirms, “The thrill for me is What happened here is that Dr. Cyrilla Anesthesiology Research Laboratory, coming up with a theory, designing a study Wideman installed herself in Ogletree’s works on hearts removed from children. to test the theory, and then seeing that head and “Cyrilla communicated that Specifically, she works on how the your theory is correct.” mediocrity is not acceptable. I learned sacrcoplasmic reticulum structures in At 37, Ogletree is emulating important lessons from her about muscle fibers interact with calcium Wideman, Moravec and Wendy Sweet empowerment.” The biology master’s in regulating heart contractions; or, ’92 (page 36) in being a mentor for student was also a residence assistant, more specifically, on the cardiovascular young women scientists. It is, the Texas and in that capacity she found warm consequences of the fact that those researcher says, a profoundly important mentoring relationships with Donna sarcoplasmic reticulum organelles are commitment. Byrnes, now associate director of residence not fully functional in children’s hearts. She also observes: “I couldn’t do life, as well as with the late Joe Farrell, Asked to spell sarcoplasmic reticulum she anything without Him. I think there is a dean of students then. Dr. Chris Moravec said, “Are you sure you want to go there? plan, and that I have been put in places for ’78 substitute-taught a Wideman class, They’ll be like, ‘Huh?’” good reasons. At John Carroll, maybe to and the encounter led to Ogletree working She’s right. With apologies to rocket come in contact with Cyrilla Wideman.” with Moravec at the Cleveland Clinic while scientists, their specialty may be a piece of jp

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 33 Making a Difference Our Students Making a Difference TaLeiza Calloway ’05: building relationships Cleveland native TaLeiza Calloway debuted in these pages in 2001 when she was a freshman. Characteristically, she was featured as a volunteer; in that case with Open Doors After School Program at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where she volunteered for three years and also started a drill team. “I’m drawn to children,” TaLeiza affirms. “I listen to them and pay close attention to what they need. I want to help give them a voice.” She says that her listening and attention elicit a positive response from the kids and go a long way toward creating a relationship. The graduating senior was a tutor with the Carroll Cleveland Philosophers Program (CCPP) that enhances the education of inner-city youth, and she is now a CCPP teaching assistant. She has also been a volunteer with the Through the Eyes of a Child program that pairs mentoring college students with schoolchildren.

Sarah Wagner ’05: this year’s Renaissance woman Sarah Wagner ’05, who donned her cap and gown seniors select the Beaudry recipient on the basis of two weeks ago, is a young Renaissance woman. The the candidates’ multi-dimensional excellence. Boardman, Ohio, native served on the Student “Sarah is an exceptional woman and has served Union for four years and was the president in 2004. the John Carroll community well over the past The biology major, who plans on attending Ohio four years,” said Campus Ministry’s Dan Bizga, who State’s College of Optometry in the fall, was a chaired the Beaudry Award Committee. summer science institute scholar. The woman of With self-effacing charm, Sarah said, “I deserve this faith walked spiritual paths during her undergraduate award no more than the other nominees. The Beaudry years, participating in an eight-day Ignatian retreat Award is a tremendous honor. It makes me thankful and a Christian life community. The volunteer did for all the gifts that I have been given, especially for tutoring, co-directed a 5-K run for charity and was those I have received from the John Carroll community. one of the leaders of Project Hope. Everyone around me has motivated me – other students, For all she is and has been, Sarah was chosen faculty – they inspire me to follow their good example to be this year’s recipient of the Beaudry Award, and do the best that I can.” named in honor of Robert Beaudry ’50, who died in a That best is clearly good indeed. plane crash the year after his graduation. Graduating

34 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 Making a Difference Our Students Making a Difference TaLeiza Calloway ’05: Jodie Bowers ’06G: building relationships a fool for Christ As a sophomore, she made an immersion trip to South Dakota to work with Native American youth. She’s a leader of her sorority’s Girl Scout troop. TaLeiza, a Dolan Hall RA, is a recipient this year of a S.T.A.R.S. (Student Achievement in Research and Scholarship) award. In the course of her research, she co-wrote with philosophy’s Dr. Sharon Kaye, an article for Dialogue magazine on Aquinas’ first proof for the existence of God. TaLeiza plans on journalism grad school, followed by a writing gig with the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Jodie Bowers graduated in finance and marketing from Loyola Marymount in 2001. He began a corporate career with Nissan and three years into it realized that wasn’t his path. He came home, hooked up with the Young Alumni Corps (YAC) at St. Ignatius High School and found himself living in community and working at the Arrupe House near his alma mater. A big step during his two years of service was joining the “Labre vets.” Named after the 18th century’s St. Benedict Joseph Labre, the YAC’s Labre Project brings food to the homeless, but its primary object is achieving warm contact. Bowers says of the project: “We try to share friendship, compassion, a listening ear; instead of fearing the homeless, we try to dissolve the us and them and create an us and us. We ask their name and it goes from there.” There is light in Bowers’ eyes as he speaks passionately about the program. He’s now a grad student in religious studies at JCU. Six months ago he brought the Labre Project to campus. Each Friday he leads a group that prepares a meal, prays and sets off making the rounds of the homeless. The university now has about 150 Labre vets. Bowers says he wants to be a fool for Christ, to spend his life working in campus ministry, and to face with an open heart and a spirit of

service “whatever the day may bring.” John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 35 Making a Difference

The Cleveland Clinic and John Carroll University: a healthy partnership

The Cleveland Clinic is one of the world’s medical jewels. Founded 84 years ago by four Cleveland physicians, the complex health care system that operates under the rubric of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF) includes 11 hospitals in Northeast Ohio and two medical campuses in Florida, with over a thousand physicians on staff at all campuses. The not-for-profit, multi-specialty academic medical system is animated by a vision of providing outstanding patient care, “based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.” The Clinic was recently assessed as being among the top four American hospitals and in cardiology and heart surgery is widely regarded as being the best. John Carroll graduates constitute an important subset of the thousands of CCF staff members who make the Clinic the largest employer in Northeast Ohio. The seven people in the adjacent photo were chosen to represent the current CCF staff members who sport John Carroll degrees. John Carroll alumni appear in virtually every one of the health care giant’s professional categories: nurses, doctors, researchers, occupational therapists, administrators, marketers, lawyers, and even an artist in residence – Dennis Garriga ’69. They include leaders like Chris Coburn ’79, whose vital role is assuring the CCF continues to develop state-of-the-art medical technology; Mike Minnaugh’82, the CCF’s treasurer; and Dr. Leonard Calabrese ’70, one of the

A representative sample of JCU at the CCF. Vertical left, from top: Mike Minnaugh ’82, Victoria Vance ’79, Jack Sherwin ’58, Wendy Sweet ’92; vertical right, from top: Chris Coburn ’79, David Golden ’83, Connie L. Robinson ’90G. Kate Callahan ’88G, J.T. Garabrant ’94. Callahan is a former John Carroll Development and Alumni Relations staff member; she suggested the CCF feature and made arrangements for the photo.

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The Cleveland Clinic and John Carroll University: a healthy partnership nation’s premier AIDS researchers. It should program.” An orthopedic be noted that the people listed on page 39 Moravec works with Wendy Sweet are only the John Carroll graduates working ’92, who is also a fine scientist as well as sextet at the CCF of whom the university is aware a superlative mentor of young scientists The six alumni who work in the and that some of those named may no in the university and in the lab she shares Cleveland Clinic Foundation’s various longer be at the CCF. Neither the Clinic’s with Moravec. Monique Ogletree ’96G, orthopaedic (they use the English database nor the university’s is completely the cardiovascular researcher now at spelling) components are illustrative reliable in matching the health care Baylor College of Medicine is a product of of the penetration of John Carroll institution and John Carroll’s alumni both John Carroll and the Moravec/Sweet alumni in various medical specialty John Carroll graduates also constitute lab. areas of the giant health care com- an important force on the Clinic’s board. The Cleveland Clinic is both a plex. As is illustrated on the next Three members – Jack Kahl ’61, Umberto remarkable medical institution and a Fedeli ’82 and Sam Miller ’99H – of primary economic engine in Northeast page, Dr. A.J. Cianflocco ’72 is the CCF’s Executive Committee are Ohio. It is an institution increasingly equipped for both family practice and Blue Streaks, and they are joined on important to the region’s health at a time orthopaedics. Dr. James Sferra ’84 the complete Board of Trustees by John when the people of the region are seeking is the head of the foot and ankle sur- Sherwin, Jr.’58, Patrick Auletta ’72, and to make a transition to a post-industrial gery section at the CCF’s main cam- Joseph Callahan ’95H. economic base. pus. His Blue Streak classmate Dr. The lines of connection between John Carroll’s alumni are making vital Alfred Serna ’84 works in sports The CCF’s researchers and John Carroll’s contributions to the CCF and to the well medicine and total joint replacement undergraduate researchers are particularly being of the region’s citizens. In turn, the at the Cleveland Clinic Lorain Fam- strong. Dr. Chris Moravec ’78, ’84G, university’s students are being afforded ily Health and Ambulatory Surgery who was featured in last year’s Making world-class research opportunities as its Center. Dr. Wayne Daum ’67 treats a Difference, is not only an outstanding graduates continue to find Clinic career low-back pain and orthopaedics for cardiovascular research scientist, she is paths that offer usefulness, satisfaction and which surgery is not recommended also a vital mentor who every year works healthy remuneration. The partnership to place John Carroll science students in that has evolved between the Cleveland at the main CCF campus. Dr. Daniel summer CCF research positions. Moravec Clinic Foundation and John Carroll Single ’92 is also at the Lorain facil- has frequently noted that Dr. George University is a bright example of how a ity. Like Serna, Single works in ortho- Stark, the now retired director of the university and a community institution paedic reconstruction. Colleen Brej CCF’s Lerner Research Institute, has said can establish a relationship of great ’93 is an RN at the main campus. Dr. that the JCU students, “have been so mutual benefit. Jeffrey Pay ’98 was until recently a wonderful, such a great addition to our resident in orthopaedics, but he has moved on to an ER residency at the Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital. The JCU/CCF orthopaedics contingent is larger than it is in some other depart- ments, but it’s indicative of the pres- ence of the university’s graduates in the CCF system.

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 37 Making a Difference Dr. A.J. Cianflocco ’72: sports medicine for the Cavaliers and Streaks

A.J. Cianflocco said he came to John training in a number of medical Carroll for “the sole purpose of getting disciplines. Cianflocco doesn’t do into medical school.” That may surgery – the Streaks also utilize the have been Dr. Alfred J. Cianflocco’s skills of the Clinic’s orthopaedic intent when he migrated here from surgeon, Dr. James Williams – but Erie at 18, but it didn’t work out he is well equipped to deal with an that way. The medical school part athlete’s flu, back problems or just of the mission was an unqualified about any other ill to which the success, but the “sole purpose” part human body is prone. of the agenda of the man who is now He’s been at the heart of many the JCU team doc was a complete memorable Streak moments: when failure. In his years here from 1968- P.J. Insana’s tooth tore through his lip 72, Cianflocco became enmeshed in in the Heidelberg game back in ’94, this community, and it’s difficult to Cianflocco was the one who instantly imagine that ever changing. stitched the quarterback up so he Sitting in his Euclid office, looking could return to the fray and lead the out over Lake Erie, Cianflocco talked gridders to the winning touchdown. about how he and his ’72 buddies, The doctor is a consummate Marty Schreiber and Jim Myers – each professional. The Clinic has a Wake Forest Medical School grads contract with the Streaks as they and Clinic doctors now – made what do with the Cavs, and Cianflocco Cianflocco described as a “pilgrimage,” gives total attention to all his sports driving from Winston Salem, NC, patients, but he doesn’t hesitate to on a Thursday so they could attend say that his best memories are of Blue to find and bring back religious icons for Homecoming at JCU. Streak contests and athletes, and those his buddy, Carroll philosophy professor Cianflocco is someone who makes who work with him here, like trainer Don Casimir Bukala, SJ ’54. pilgrimages. To illustrate this article, he McPhillips, are not shy about noting that As a boy, Cianflocco’s Little League offered a moody shot of himself, back to Cianflocco goes well beyond the call of B.A. was a “horrendous .065. Physically the camera, peering through the barbwire duty in serving his alma mater’s teams. slight, the doctor did play rugby here, and at Auschwitz – he’s pleased that the “I think it has been an opportunity to he’s an ardent golfer, but he blossomed in National Hockey League All Stars, with pay back to the school what they gave me sports as the man who keeps the troops whom he traveled in Eastern Europe in an opportunity to do,” says the doc. “Taking going, whether they’re Streaks, the late winter, chose to make a dash to the care of the kids and watching them grow up is Cleveland Cavaliers, the touring hockey concentration camp, though it meant very satisfying, and it’s a great pleasure to see stars or the figure skating luminaries who they needed a police escort to make their them come back with their children.” often turn up in these parts. game. Cianflocco is a sports doctor and he Another dimension of Cianflocco’s Cianflocco had a complicated post- loves that, but he also dreams of retiring so attachment to JCU arises from the fact that med-school route. Before he found his he can perform the dangerous and heroic he met his wife, lawyer Mary Anne Garvey niche, the doctor did an internal medicine service of being a long-term volunteer for ’77 at what is now Pizzaz – “September internship, a pathology residency; practiced Doctors Without Borders. 24, 1988,” said the physician. “We lost to pathology for three years; did a family For now, though, the doc is the one Washington and Jefferson practice residency and then trained for a ministering to LeBron when “the chosen 24-17 that day. The booth where we sat year in orthopaedics and sports medicine. one,” breaks a cheekbone; the healer who no longer exists.” Cianflocco’s voice and Which means that while he is in the stays overnight at Alma, MI, to care for face reveals that if it did he would buy it or Clinic’s Department of Orthopaedic senior Jaime Gluss after the JCU gridder make a pilgrimage. Surgery, he is really another definition breaks his leg in a game with Hope jp College; and the friend who scours Europe of “general practitioner,” with extensive

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Peter E. Adamski ’84 Mgr./Patient Registration & Ad Kate A. Kenny ’84 Director, Physician Recruitment Nancy Agacinski ’79 occupational Therapist & Physician Outreach Christine E. Agaibi ’99 Kristen M. Keptner ’92 Department Analyst Kathleen M. Alcorn ’87 therapist (Adolescent/Adult) Kenneth P. Konet ’95 systems Engineer Joyce M. Antal ’86 research Scientist Rolande M. Kreit ’75 Medical Technologist Dr. Louise Aquila ’97 Graduate Student Fellow Raymond F. Kress ’68 systems Programmer Patricia A. Bates ’84 adjunct Instructor/Researcher Cynthia May Lamb ’79 nurse Kenneth W. Becker ’79 registered Nurse Sean J. Leneghan ’91 Finance Manager, Research Susan E. Belley ’88 Manager, Coding Julia E. Lundy ’88 Physician Assistant Gerald F. Blankschaen ’68 administrator David G. Mapes ’69 Colleen K. Brej ’93 registered Nurse (Orthopedics) Allen P. Maragliano ’68 social Worker Kenneth J. Brichacek ’87 home Care William A. McCarthy ’48 Medical Radiation Physicist Timothy P. Brogan ’92 Project Manager Dr. Brian T. McDermott ’92 resident Amanda G. Brower ’90 accountant Michael J. Meehan CPA ’71 assistant Secretary Barbara A. Busi ’81 international Specialist Mary Kay Merk-Kusner ’82 Pastoral Care Coordinator Dr. Leonard H. Calabrese ’70 Dept Chair (Immunologist) Catherine B. Merriman ’84 Fiscal Coordinator Katherine Callahan ’88 Development Gerald E. Miller ’57 systems Analyst Donald A. Caserta ’97 Pediatric Psychology Michael J. Minnaugh ’82 treasurer Dr. Alfred J. Cianflocco ’72 Family Practitioner Dr. Christine S. Moravec ’78 assistant Staff Scientist Nick Cirillo ’74 remittance Processor Dr. James E. Nousek Jr. ’47 ophthalmologist Dr. Anthony J. Cirino ’94 ophthalmologist Ronald E. Ochoa ’91 Physician’s Assistant Elaine H. Clayton ’78 secretary to The Board Neil T. Ormiston ’81 systems Analyst Christopher M. Coburn ’79 executive Director, CCF Innovations Dr. Jeffrey L. Pay ’98 emergency Medicine Mary Ann Conway ’76 Physical Therapist Frank J. Petrovic ’77 administrator Christine M. Cottier ’95 social Worker Lynnette R. Piech ’93 Billing Supervisor Dr. Thomas L. Crawford ’51 Physician Margaret E. Popa ’88 Cytogenetic Technologist Diana M. D’Alessandro ’84 Medical Technologist Claudene M. Pritchard ’97 surgeon/Physician Adrienne D’Angelo ’92 Department Supervisor, Pamela H. Profusek ’87 anesthesia Control vascular Medicine Jacqueline A. Reghi ’93 registered Nurse Dr. Wayne G. Daum ’67 orthopedic Surgeon Catherine A. Reinhard ’74’ technician Ann E. Davis ’98 Communications Associate Dr. Edwin T. Reyes ’89 research Technologist Patricia M. DiBello ’74 research Technologist Kristin R. Riebe ’99 Market Development Penny DiBiasio ’80 Pain Therapist Dr. Dan Single ’92 orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. James A. Dolak ’79 assoc Director of Ob. Anethesiology Lisa M. Scaffide ’89 Manager Michael A. Drozeck ’81 Clerical Dr. Christopher J. Schaeffer ’91 radiologist Andrea M. Duffner ’72 Director of Nursing for Surgical Dr. Martin J. Schreiber ’72 nephrologist and Post Accute Dr. Alfred Serna ’84 Physician (Lorain Office) Jon R. Englander ’74 administrator/Reimbursement Mary Louise E. Sferra ’93 speech-Language Pathologist Thomas M. Fields ’71 Physicist Dr. James J. Sferra ’84 orthopedic Surgeon Joseph M. Formica ’72 rehab Administrator Amy L. Shealy ’97 Genetic Counselor Suzanne T. Fortunato ’82 administrative-Neurology George R. Sibel ’97 Physical Therapist Sally Jayne Fullmer ’90 Physical Therpist Bradley E. Skilton ’93 Pathology Assistant J.T. Garabrant ’94 Director of Development & Dr. Rudolf M. Snajdar ’76 research Scientist external Relations Timothy J. Sobol ’93 account Rep II Dennis P. Garriga ’69 artist in Residence Robert P. Stall ’77 Division Administrator David S. Golden ’83 Chemical Dependency Counselor Sarah A. Stamp ’92 administrator Joseph A. Goletz ’88 Dr. Nicholas T. Stowe ’68 Barbara H. Gustafson ’80 Cancer Ctr. Nurse Steven M. Supanick ’92 operating Room RN Ina J. Hardesty ’87 nurse Clinician II Wendy E. Sweet ’92 research Biologist Jennifer A. Hayek ’96 surgical Coordinator Phillip L. Syracuse ’76 Cert Clinical Perfusionist Denise M. Haynik ’97 resident Physcian Scott P. Tennant ’92 Media Relations Specialist John J. Hendricks ’91 Database Manager Dawn M. Thomas ’88 research Technologist Dr. Eileen F. Herbert ’90 Physician DyAnne M. Thomas ’72 Palliative Medicine Megan Hetman ’01 Marketing Associate Christopher T. Trudell ’91 Project Manager Anjali Isaacs Kala ’90 social Worker Suzanne M. Tschetter ’89 Finance Manager Thomas B. Ivanc ’88 rsch. Technologist, Gen. Med. Michael J. Tuason ’89 Programmer/Analyst Shannon F. Jerse ESQ ’83 eastern Region Law Dept Victoria L. Vance ’79 attorney, Office of General Counsel Dr. Robert S. Juhasz ’77 staff Physician/Director, Darlene E. White ’92 social Worker long Term Care (Internist) Marcia Ann Yeip ’70 Medical Technologist Gregory A. Kall ’81 regional Vice President/CIO Dr. Jerome B. Yokiel ’80 Physician Sheryl M. Kamis ’88 rn Alfred M. Kelly ’86 administrator/Div of Surgery Mary Jane Kennedy ’87 rn Breast Cancer Screening Pro This is an unavoidably out-of-date-list, and some alumni on it may no longer be employees of the CCF. The list is being used to reflect the scope of the JCU-CCF connection. John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 39 Making a Difference Bill Gagliano ’77: leading the Red Cross “Together we can save a life,” promises the named to a six-year term on the Board of unbelievable support of the American American Red Cross on its Web site. Bill Governors of the organization. Gagliano public. You realize your responsibility, and Gagliano ’77 was captured by that promise is chair of the Governance Committee. it makes you very proud of the American 20 years ago. Gagliano’s important “day Service at this level is a high people.” job” is being a real estate lawyer. He’s responsibility. The Red the chair of the Real Estate Group and Cross collected over a a partner in the large Cleveland firm billion dollars for the of Ulmer and Berne, LLP. He is highly victims of September 11 respected for the wisdom he offers in alone, and the scope of print and at the podium, as well as in the human suffering it consultation and litigation. But it was endeavors to alleviate Gagliano’s Red Cross service that snared is astonishing. Just the attention of the MAD judges. recently the lawyer was Bill’s late father-in-law led him to the man on local point Red Cross service. Gagliano has served in at a Cleveland media scores of capacities for the organization, telethon that raised over whose chairman is appointed by the a million for tsunami President of the United States. In victims. 2000, the husband of Lorrie and father Gagliano says, of Margeaux, Cara and Charlie, was “What is moving is the

Jeanne Mullin ’96: young lawyer serving her old school of defending malpractice Cleveland. The feminist convictions that suits. Reminger and Jeanne traces to her mother, Judith, were Reminger made her their nurtured at Urban, and Jeanne, who is youngest partner ever. also the daughter of Tom Mullin ’68, is Not altogether surprising now nurturing future UCS generations. for a woman who says, She’s on the board, on the development “People make fun of me committee, and is actively spreading the because it’s so dorky, but gospel of Urban, which is creating a new I actually used to play campus near St. Ignatius High School on ‘law office’ when I was a Cleveland’s West Side. girl.” Jeanne and her husband Dave Jeanne learned at (“Don’t call him David”) Gray are the Urban Community parents of twin 15-month old boys. School (UCS), Another child will soon arrive. The Jeanne Mullin’s voice is strong, alive and Magnificat High lawyer-mom-volunteer commutes to her she speaks in sentences that would fall School, John Carroll, and Cleveland- firm’s Sandusky office. It is not a simple, into diagrams. It’s a good voice for a young Marshall College of Law, and thrived at nor a boring life, but it is one that is lawyer who loves the combat and drama of each institution. Urban is a wonderful, unquestionably making a difference. the courtroom. Her practice is mostly one diverse elementary school in downtown

40 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 Making a Difference Kathy Henkels ’04: being sanded smooth If you want a crash course in John sandpaper for seven months. It was not Carroll’s mission, spend minutes with comfortable, but after a while, you’re Kathy Henkels ’04. Henkels is med-school smoother for it.” She also observes: “I bound, but she put it off for a year so she realize I will not be able to go back into could live in community with Latino the world and ignore the enormous refugees at Houston’s Casa Juan Diego number of people who don’t have access homes operated by the Catholic Worker to health care. This may sound ambitious, Movement. but I would love as a physician to start There are 12 homes under the banner medical facilities and medical schools in of Casa Juan Diego, and at Kathy’s, where other countries or in poor areas.” she did everything, most of the residents Kathy was part of three World Youth were battered women and their children. Days with John Paul II. She says, “That’s The Casa is where survivors from the where my faith really got lit, and I became incident in which 19 refugees asphyxiated a Catholic because I chose to be.” Talking in the back of a truck wound up finding to her, it becomes clear that the Gospel is refuge. indelibly present in her soul. But she also Henkels says now: “Serving at the wants it known that “you don’t have to be Casa was an experience like being under a saint to do a year of service.”

Paul Kantz ’63: feeding the hungry When he retired in 1999, Paul Kantz ’63 had been JCU’s vice president for development for 18 years. He and his wife, Kay, migrated to Melbourne, Florida, where he followed the men and women for others thread to the Daily Bread (DB) hunger center. He assumed he was signing on for a simple, straightforward volunteer activity. He learned otherwise. He was asked, in short order, to be building manager on his volunteer days, a board member, and then board prez. The center feeds hundreds daily, but it also distributes food to 26 county agencies. Donning his development hat, Kantz secured a $1 million donation to build a new center, and then things got interesting. Everyone agrees that feeding the hungry is a great idea ... until it’s revealed the miracle of loaves and fishes is to be replayed in theirhood . “When I came down here, I wanted to give something back,” says Kantz. I never thought I could get as deeply involved as this, but it’s very satisfying. I think doing this is part of the Jesuit ideal. One thing you learn is that those people who you’d meet on the street and avoid looking into their eyes are just like you and me. It’s going to be a tough fight, but I think we’re going to come out alright. Once again I have a full-time job, though now I don’t get paid.”

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 41 Making a Difference Robin Baum ’87: bringing order with numbers Like a fellow honoree who played law plateau in 2003, before she was 40 – office instead of school, Robin Baum’s another manifestation of precociousness. was a startlingly precocious vocation. Robin said her gender has really not The woman who was the very first female been a significant impediment to her managing partner of a top 20 Northeast advancement: “Establishing credibility is Ohio accounting firm proclaimed to her tricky with some clients, but I’ve never mother when Robin was in kindergarten looked at my situation as being tougher that she wanted to be an accountant. because I’m a woman, and I have not had According to Robin, “Mom later said, bad experiences. ‘You wanted to be an accountant before Baum, the wife of Luke ’86 and the you knew what that meant.”’ mother of Evan and Mitchell, said she Maybe so, but she learned rapidly. She enjoys “bringing order to the world with was tracking billable hours when she was numbers.” She also observed, though, in high school and she never looked back. that her greatest pleasure is working with She joined Zinner & Co. LLP in 1990, people, not numbers, and that her practice and she quickly distinguished herself as a is wonderfully varied – “Everyday it’s a wise and meticulous expert in the areas of different story.” financial analysis and financial services, taxation and family-owned businesses. She ascended to the managing partner Jim Adair ’66: a creator driven by faith Jim Adair’s complex story will be revisited complexities led to the separation of Adair down John Carroll’s journalistic road, but from Regina, and he established The the simple facts speak volumes. Adair, Catholic Tour Company, sending travelers the father of eight, “retired” in his 30s to the Holy Land and other pilgrimage after being a condominium converter who destinations. Adair is about to mark his reaped the benefit of selling 2,500 units in 100,000 tour participant. 19 buildings. A man of deep faith, Adair Adair has also bought and rebuilt vowed to turn his energies to serving the OneCause.com, an online shopping Church and its people. service with 360 stores. Churches and He felt gratitude to Benedictine other organizations sign on and receive a High School in Cleveland, and started commission on whatever their members his extended “pilgrimage” by assuming buy. Adair created a component that the chairmanship of what was expected allows parents of Catholic schoolchildren to be Benedictine’s five-year $5 million to reduce their tuition bills through online campaign. He completed it in 18 months, shopping. and then, having joined the Blue Army Now, Adair is at least temporarily of Our Lady of Fatima, he was moved by back in the condo game. He continues to “the fire” of Fatima’s promise of peace. He be a daily communicant and a man who is began organizing ‘pilgrimages to her shrine “on fire.” in Portugal, which led to his success with Regina Tours. Several years ago, business

42 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 Making a Difference Jason Therrien ’01: thunder::techies on the march Jason Therrien hit the entrepreneurial to working their deck running as hard as he did as a Streak tails off so that their fullback. Back at the turn of the century clients are perceived Jason and Christine Holderbaum Smith as hip and user- ’02 started pleasing Web design clients friendly. from their campus base. Six years later, E.g., those with Smith on board, president Therrien’s four nifty dots thunder::tech has morphed into “one of connecting the the fastest growing marketing studios in the concepts of thunder Midwest. “We have accomplished this,” and technology proclaim the self-marketers, “by combining in tt’s brand are the left and right brain sides of marketing: a “checkerberry” data and design.” symbol of the Arts tt has mastered being hip and user- and Crafts movement friendly. With mind hooks such as: “Clear from the turn of the is our favorite color. Except for plaid,” previous century. The they advertise that they speak advertising checkerberry loudly whispers craftsmanship. “Customizing your presence,” using Web, Zen fluently and that absolutely no moss Therrien and company are smart; database, design and advertising tools. grows on their ideas. The complimentary they have a vision; it’s taking shape. It’s happening for thunder::tech; Jason message, however, is that the thunder::tech Revenue, staff and office space doubled Therrien has become a shining presence in gang are old-fashioned kids committed last year. Therrien’s marketing mantra is: the region’s entrepreneurial world. Jim Adair ’66: a creator driven by faith Paul Federico ’88: a master at what he does The Greater Cleveland Partnership association members. When Paul (formerly the Greater Cleveland Growth began his career in 1989, the Growth Association) is one of the nation’s largest Association had approximately 8,000 organizations in the chamber of commerce member companies. Today it has well over category. These bodies of business people 16,000 members. Paul has not been alone and other civic leaders often play a crucial in that recruiting effort, but he has been role in an urban area’s collective effort to indispensable. nurture its economy, culture and well-being. Federico is recognized as and The partnership’s earlier incarnation, has received awards for being the #1 the Growth Association, was instrumental membership sales producer among in Cleveland’s effort to meet the challenges chambers of commerce in the nation. of the final decades of the last century. Old He tops the lifetime sales list with more challenges remain; there are new ones. The than $2 million in membership fee sales. Greater Cleveland Partnership is at the In 2002, the National Association of center of the response to those challenges, Membership Development honored him and Paul Federico ’88, the partnership’s with a lifetime achievement award for all- vice president for member service time sales by a chamber executive. operations, is a low profile but central figure Federico was a Crain’s Cleveland in the partnership. Business “40 under 40” honoree and he is Federico has a genius for recruiting a civic leader on other boards.

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 43 Making a Difference Linda Conley Chambers ’81: faith and friendship When she became ill, Linda Chambers of intercessory prayer. My network was was a physical therapist; the wife of Tom just phenomenal. I told God I never Chambers ’81, an optometrist who gathers wanted to be alone and I never wanted eyeglasses and takes them to the poor to be afraid, and I never felt either. I felt of Mexico; and the mother of their four safe, felt that I would be okay whatever charming children. House in the country, the outcome. I always knew that it was a life rich in faith and friends: a model of important to pray for other people, but I the American Dream. didn’t understand. I would go into chemo Fourteen months ago the scourge and the doctor would say, ‘You look like of breast cancer came to Linda. The a breath of fresh air: this is unbelievable.’ tumor defied detection; it was very large; Didn’t cook a meal for a whole year “I’d many lymph nodes involved; double go to Mass every morning and I always mastectomy; greater than usual chemo had that community. So many friends in dose...There is now great promise. The Tiffin; my friends from John Carroll have story, however, is not the disease or been amazing.” the prognosis, but about the faith and She is working on keeping everything friendship that sustained Linda. – faith, family, friends – in balance, and The ’81 gang. Clockwise, from top left: She says: “I’ve always experienced she says the understanding the illness Suzie Schoup, Linda Conley Chambers, strong faith, but I never felt the power brought about was a great gift. Lynn Haggerty, Chris Somosi, Claire Grady. Jim Walpole ’66: the Fed’s lawyer for the oceans and the skies Jim Walpole ’66 was appointed general He began his career serving as counsel of the National Oceanic and Cleveland’s assistant law director, in which Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by position he was a principal author of the President Bush in 2002. Walpole leads city’s air pollution code. Following that, 90 NOAA attorneys addressing legal issues he was a Department of Justice lawyer related to coastal zones, weather satellites, working on environmental issues. He spent fisheries, oceanic and atmospheric 20 Washington years laboring in private data, endangered species. NOAA is the practice and then moved on to high-level largest bureau of the U.S. Department environmental roles with Sears and the of Commerce, and Walpole’s office is FMC chemical corporation in Chicago. anything but a bureaucratic backwater. Walpole says: “My career has been If whales are crying out for protection; spent dealing with environmental and if Russian fishing factory ships are natural resource matters. The fundamental encroaching on U.S. waters; if there is a tools for this work derived from JCU – the class action suit against the agency (there ability to analyze and distinguish intricate is) because its Pacific Tsunami Warning matters (those dreaded philosophy Center did not alert nations around courses!), to communicate clearly in the Indian Ocean of the December 26 writing, and to comprehend the scientific catastrophe, you can be sure that Jim aspects of decisions made. Walpole is looming in the background.

44 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 Making a Difference Bob Kovach’84: with CNN at the pope’s funeral by Bob Kovach ’84

My passport expired in December, and I told Italians; the day before the funeral, the Poles The director in Atlanta wanted my wife, ‘I need to get it renewed because started coming on buses; groups of students close ups – they sent us a field camera there’s a chance I might go to Rome.” I’m with backpacks from everywhere, making and cable and we went after tight shots: a Washington-based CNN producer and I this pilgrimage. The lines got longer and people praying, crying, lying prostate, was visiting my sister Mary Kovach ’89 and serpentined through the square. It was more singing. You’d see a child and I’d say, her husband, Major Michael Taylor’91, in a celebration of a life than a funeral. The “Wait a minute; we have someone here.” Ft. Bragg. We were at the PX having lunch intensity of emotion was incredible. … Someone lying down, overcome with when I got the call from the Special Events What turned me off was that when you emotion, face on the pavement; or a group Unit in Atlanta. They said, “Can you go looked at the people coming in to view of nuns praying – shot after shot. We tried to Rome tonight?” Later they called and his body, you saw phone cameras, digital to bring the emotion of the event to the said they were sending me out tomorrow, cameras, video recorders –I don’t think we world without being invasive. I couldn’t which gave me a chance to make some saw that when Reagan was lying in state. participate in the Mass, but there were 320 preparations. I’m one of the people who The night before the funeral there were priests giving communion, and I was able handle live production, whether it’s a people everywhere with sleeping bags on the to receive communion. live shot with a reporter, an anchor, an sidewalk. The sheer number was amazing. Right after the funeral people didn’t interview. I’m the traffic cop. It’s a stressful The day of the funeral I got very little want to leave. They wanted to sit and visit. job, but it’s exhilarating. sleep. They put me on the plaza with a No one wanted to leave until the rain When I was at Dulles, I learned the crew. There was an alley we used to get came down. They said it was going to rain pope had died. In Rome we went straight to to our workspace, but when I was 25ft. all week, but it didn’t rain until after the our work station at the Collegio, a seminary from this alley, everything stopped and funeral and then it poured. It was so nice for Third World students. Our work space it started getting scary. People started to those people in line for six to eight hours was in a tent on the roof overlooking St. push. I heard a priest coming up behind me didn’t get rained on. I went back on the Peter’s. We started working seven years ago saying in various languages, “I’m going to roof after Mass and flew out the next day. to get this location. CNN never covered CNN.” I said, “Father, I’m going there too I tried to call Fr. Bukala from our rooftop the death or funeral of a pope because this and he said, “Well, I’m going to Canadian location to tell him about the events, pope had been around longer than CNN. I television but nobody knows that; they all but didn’t get him; I called him from split the 24–hour day in half with another know CNN.” I put my arm on his shoulder Washington. … It was the most powerful producer. and said, “I’m going to follow you and the experience I’ve had in 20 years in the We get John Allen of National Catholic two of us are going to get through this business. Reporter in the chair and he goes on; or crowd. …” Cardinal Mahony, other priests, politicians. We had a beautiful view of St. Peter’s Square. I carry binoculars all the time and used them to relay information to our control room at our world headquarters in Atlanta about what was going on, so they could have the analysts describe the event. When President Bush came, our White House correspondent, John King, was there and he voiced it over. I wasn’t on the roof the entire time. The night they took the pope’s body in, I went downstairs and that was amazingly moving, seeing those lines forming and the people standing there hour after hour. The first couple days it was mostly John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 45 Reflecting on the papacy of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II Read from the altar of the

Church of the Gesu at noon Mass on April 8, 2005 By Dr. Doris Donnelly, professor of Religious Studies and director of the Cardinal Suenens Center for Theology and Church Life

nce in a while we say about an at it and give thanks for it every day.” pope, when he said, “Get me out of here. Oathlete that he or she changed Michael Jordan. Tiger. Martina. Lance I want to hit the road.” (That might be the way the game is played. We don’t say Armstrong. Annika Sorenstam. Ali. Mia a loose translation but it was the gist of it often and we don’t say it only about Hamm. Some people think they changed what he said.) “I want to be near the stats – although stats matter. We say the way the game is played. people not only in Rome but all over it when style and substance combine. It’s a little after 6 p.m. in Rome right the world,” so he traveled far more often We say it when an athlete has strength, now and the city is still teeming with and to far more places than any pope commitment, confidence, charisma people wanting to be near the body of in history, to Zambia, Brazil, Sweden, and sometimes (we gravitate to this John Paul II, wanting to say goodbye. Madagascar, New Zealand, Mexico and on most of all) a touch of humility, as if to They are there for many reasons but all of and on. He came to the United Nations say, “What I can do better, faster, more them are aware that John Paul II changed and to nations devastated by war. As soon creatively than anyone else is a ‘gift’ from the papacy. He changed the way the game, as he de-planed, he kissed the ground, as if somewhere else and all I do is work hard so to speak, is played. to say, “I’m glad to be with you.” He did that from his first week as 46 JohnJohn Carroll university • SPRING 2005 And in the last weeks of his life when with adults. In 1979 he told a packed antibiotics failed to halt a life-threatening Yankee Stadium that it is unfair for the infection, he not only decided against developed world to lap up luxuries that “I want to hospital but also against secrecy, and deprive some of our brothers and sisters allowed – for the very first time – medical of food and shelter for survival. Those reports of his failing body to be broadcast expecting a pep talk should have been be near as the world watched. Watched him die. disappointed – some were, although He changed the way the game was reports say that most went back to the people played. business as usual – but the pope was never If I were to single out three out of interested in polls or personality contests. many ways he changed the way the game He represented a Jesus who came to not only in was played, I’d offer these: feed the hungry and clothe the naked and He did it by affirming young people. he traveled around the world to remind They and their culture may have been rich nations that the work of Jesus is still Rome but under siege and dissed elsewhere, but to be done, and to remind poor nations never by the pope. John Paul II trusted to hold on tight until the rich nations got young people. He loved being near their their act together. As we know, he ignored all over the energy, their enthusiasm, their optimism. the implorings of the White House to They in turn loved being near him. He sanction the Gulf War and the Iraq War world” knew the future was in their hands and and through his most trusted staff made he encouraged them to shape it into his disapproval crystal clear. At the same a peaceful kingdom of God. He didn’t time, as a pastor he held every soldier in scold, nag, accuse or berate – he embraced action in his heart. He was on message all them as a grandfather, provided wisdom, the time: Love, not war is the way. The told them to be true to themselves, only way. to dream big dreams for the world, to He changed the way the game was historic beginning. It came from a papacy correct injustice wherever they found played. that never lost the human touch, that it, to follow the path of the Gospel, and He did it by admitting mistakes – knew suffering, that knew what oppression then he set them free. No wonder young his and those of the Church – and he felt like, that understood how valuable people responded. It delighted him at asked forgiveness many times but most are the healing words, “We are sorry. We Madison Square Garden when a team of significantly at a Service of Pardon in ask your forgiveness.” And maybe also, cheerleaders from Harlem greeted him March 2000, in preparation for the although they were not said, “We won’t this way: “Rack ‘em up, stack ‘em up, bust millennial year. In this, he certainly do it again.” ‘em in two: John Paul the Second we’re changed the way the game was played If Pope John Paul changed the way here for you!” because popes, we may have been led the game is played, the fact is that there And if some Vatican officials might to believe, don’t make mistakes and are still innings to go, the shot clock is have thought the pope could spend more don’t need to ask forgiveness. We have still ticking – there is lots of work to do, time doing other things, his gut told him documented information that some crucial issues to be faced, new approaches that investing time with young people cardinals on staff at the Curia balked to be tried, listening to be done, and would pay dividends for the future of our at the pope’s planned service but the action on behalf of the suffering to be Church and planet. pope won out. One by one, cardinals taken. A new play book will be written He changed the way the game was representing offices that dealt with by the next pope but let’s trust that it will played. Jews, Muslims, peace and justice, and always be turned to the acute needs of the He did it with eyes focused always on women asked pardon for sins of the past world with the moral force that was part the poor, the dispossessed, the persecuted, committed against these constituencies. of John Paul’s legacy. Moral principled and he knew that prayers without action Some critics said they didn’t go far force – that’s one part of John Paul II’s were empty. He may not have berated enough and that’s probably true but it play book we don’t want to lose. Ever. young people but he didn’t mince words was a powerful, impressive, touching and

JohnJohn CarrollCarroll universityuniversity •• SPRING 2005 47 J OHN CARROLL ALUMNI JOURNAL A message from Rev. Timothy T. Shannon, SJ, vice president for development and alumni relations

I am happy to indeed. institution. I have felt his excitement as he J OHN CARROLLannounce that As Paul assumes the presidency, I want speaks of helping create a more dynamic Paul Hulseman of to thank Nikki Bondi ’72 for her vital and city club program. I know how focused and ALUMNSthe Class of 1982 productive service during her presidency. energetic Paul will be in pursuing ambitious has accepted the Most of her tenure predated my arrival, but goals during his time as leader of the presidency of John I have learned that she was a strong and association. Carroll University’s caring presence, and I thank her on behalf With the arrival of Rev. Robert Niehoff, National Alumni of the university. SJ, at summer’s end, John Carroll is entering Association. I am still learning my way around the a transitional period. Paul’s acceptance J OHN CARROLLThe heart of my alumni community, but one of the things of the association’s presidency is another message is that Paul has accepted another I am certain of is that Paul Hulseman has important dimension of the change that is importantIN MEMORIAM leadership position with the profound affection for and dedication to occurring. As we go through this exciting university and that is very good news John Carroll. I have heard Paul’s passion for and promising change, we need your help building this university into an even greater more than ever – in so many ways. May John Carroll be a better place because we’re here

By Paul Hulseman, President of the John Carroll been blessed to have them in our lives. that we all feel differently about our alma National Alumni Association Have you ever noticed that people walk mater. We absolutely need everyone who I had a life-changing experience at John around this campus with their heads up, values this institution. This university has Carroll. I came making eye contact? It’s unusual, and you given us all so much that it merits – and here as one of don’t know that until you go some place else needs – the participation and the service of 10 children who and see people watching their shoes. You anyone who walked the Quad or sat on the had always been come to JCU, you make eye contact, you chapel steps. My mission is to invite and someone’s brother say hello, and over time it does something channel that service and participation. or son; in those to you – it binds you. This simple gesture For starters, we should focus on what early years it was welcomes you back with an overwhelming we can do to enhance alumni efforts in not easy to simply sense of belonging. the admission recruitment process, build be me. At this Everyone’s experience of a university is scholarships, and invigorate the city clubs university I found different. My three siblings who graduated program. There may be other programs a place where from here had good experiences, but they receiving attention – existing ones that somehow I absorbed permission to open up don’t feel as intensely about it as I do. receive new emphasis, new ones that we and become myself. Most of what I learned The same can be said for my wife, Patrice create together. Admissions, scholarships about spirituality, relationships with others, McCauley Hulseman ’80. There is an and the city clubs are going to be a big part leadership and so many other aspects of life ongoing discussion in our house whether of the action, though, and I invite you to I picked up at the university in University attending JCU reunions was part of our come along. Please contact me with your Heights. I love this place! wedding vows! My oldest two sons will be thoughts and ideas: [email protected] I walked across campus as I was picking students here in August. I hope they leave or 847.867.9322 up my oldest son Colin the other day, and I here feeling as blessed as we did, but even The Prayer of a John Carroll Student ends spoke with Bill Bichl, SJ, and then, a little if they do, they will have their own take on with, “May John Carroll be a better place later, Casey Bukala, SJ. I was reminded that the place. because I’m here.” I think those words apply these Jesuits, and the Schells, the Lavelles, the As I move into the role of president of equally to alumni; we owe it to our alma Birkenhauers, the Whites and so many others, the National Alumni Association of John mater! are extraordinary human beings. We all have Carroll University, I need to remind myself

48 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 The Golden Years Send your notes to: She was sorry she did not notify JCU. ... John Send your notes to: Larry Kelley contributed a unique idea. He suggested that a Larry Kelley 37 16213 Marquis Ave. thumbnail sketch of the meeting of our class- 15- 16213 Marquis Ave. Cleveland, OH 44111 mates and their wives would be of interest. Jim Cleveland, OH 44111 216-941-1795 Fleming married Jim Schlecht’s sister, Mary, in 216-941-1795 May 1943. John Kenney and Patricia McTorray 36 met at an Ursuline - JCU function and married this column, Paul J. Hribar, passed away sud- on April 15, 1944. Jim McMahon and Marianne th In my last column I said that I would list those denly on March 18 . He was at home; ready to go Keber were childhood sweethearts and married with “address unknown.” I’ll start with the to his law office as he had most mornings of his on October 15, 1943. James O’C Morgan and class 1929 as I knew most of them — if not 64-year legal career. Paul was scheduled to meet Mary Lawton first met in 1936 and married on by name then at least by sight. If anyone can with the other eight lawyers of his Euclid law of- December 15, 1943. Harry Svec and Edna Bruno furnish any information on the following, let me, fice, including me, his daughter, to discuss office met while they were in grad school at Iowa State. the Alumni Office, or Joan Brosius at 216-397- matters and future plans. Unfortunately, he never Edna was seeking her master’s and Harry was 4332 know so we can update the records (if made it to that meeting. A heart attack took his studying for his doctorate. They married October deceased or whatever information you can supply). life instantly that morning. ... Over the next few 27, 1943. Dick Breiner and Ruth Hauser were Class of 1929: Mieyal, Stanley John — Class of days, hundreds of people from all walks of life introduced by Dick’s next-door neighbor in 1937 1930: Savoca, Anthony J.; Sheehan, Nicholas came to pay their respects to this kind and caring and married in 1944. Jim Schlecht met Jane Kay R.; Waldron, James J. — Class of 1931: Eredics, man that had affected their lives in some way. in 1945 on a blind date, where they danced the Louis; Evans, Joseph F.; Muller, Herman — His first concern was always to help people solve night away (not totally). They married on June 25, Class of 1932: Hennessy, James R. — Class of their problems and work hard for their cause. He 1949. Lou Sulzer met Beatrice Cohen, married 1933: Karnes, James J.; Wolf, John W. — Class left behind five children: Paul B., and John, both her on December 31, 1939 and started produc- of 1934: Fallon, Chris J.; Tetalman, Samuel — of Euclid, my sisters, Janet Hull of Philadelphia, ing future students for JCU. Remember the Class of 1935: Downey, Thomas E. Sr. — Class Nancy Matz of Richmond Heights and me, Joyce Trianon Dance Hall? John Sweeney was appar- of 1936: Goodman, John L.; Gross, Ervin J.; Hribar Fiebig, of Willoughby Hills. He also enjoyed ently armed with a load of tickets when he met Hearns, Frank E.; Muni, Anthony B.; Shultz, watching his seven grandchildren grow. His com- a pretty girl from Painesville, Mary Mansueto in Richard C. ... This is the list of the alumni from panion, Agnes Turk, accompanied him to many 1939. They were married April 27, 1943. Jack the classes of 1929-1936 listed as “unknown social functions in the past few years. His wife, Brennan and Lenore Kelley met at a “mixer” in address.” It is very important to know where you Mary Ann, passed away in 1983. ... Just a month 1936 and married in 1943. Bud Britton married are as you are always a member of the alumni. It before he passed away, he embarked upon his next-door neighbor, Mary Barkin, in October helps especially when it comes to matching funds another of his adventures, a Caribbean tour on the 1951. Ray McGorray and Dolores Felder met from foundations. ... The next time a new “direc- brand new Queen Mary 2. He stated that he had at a family gathering in 1935 and they married tory” is printed, add a person (or persons) who will now boarded all of the great Cunard liners. We on October 9, 1943. Lu Przybysz and Noretta be able to give us information about you if you’re are so blessed by the fact that he lived his life to Siwinski were introduced at a Notre Dame - JCU unable to reply. ... The only classmates I heard the fullest right up to the end. ... My dad received affair. She waited for Lu to complete his military from were my faithful classmates Jim Darling a note in the mail recently from Hugh McCaf- service and they married on November 21, 1945. and Dr. Francis Burns — They are still praying frey, of Fairhope, AL. He is proud to report that ... Check these facts out: Lloyd Boymer, Simon for my wife, Frances. She has an appointment at at the age of 90 he is in excellent health and finds Nekic, and Vic Tomc all entered the seminary in the Cleveland Clinic in May. By the way if we both time to play golf and exercise at a local wellness 1937 and were ordained on December 18, 1943. th th make it to May 8 we will celebrate our “60 wed- center. He also volunteers at a hospital, delivering You will also notice that 1943 was a big year for ding anniversary.” We were married on “V.E.” Day equipment throughout its various departments. the 1940 graduates to begin married life. ... Take in Southport England — she was in the American Hugh lives in an independent living facility oper- care of each other, Carl Red Cross. A native of Canton, OH, she graduated ated by the Sisters of Mercy. Hugh enjoys spend- from Kent State in 1940. By the way, last February ing free time with his lady friend, Nancy Jackson. 23, I reached the big “90.” ... We lost another one: They often attend the Mobile Symphony orches- Send your notes to: Stanley Kynkor passed away last month. He’d tra concerts. In fact, that is where they met about Art Wincek been living in Maine. Pray for him and for the rest one year ago. Hugh’s wife of 52 years passed 42 3867 Floral Court of us. ... Just keep praying! Larry away eight years ago. ... My dad was very proud Santa Cruz, CA 95062 to be a John Carroll graduate and greatly enjoyed 831-475-1210 his association with the university. Thanks to all E-mail: [email protected] of the John Carroll family from whom we have I am sad to report that the most recent author of received sympathy and remembrances. Joyce The late Honorable John V. Corrigan ’43 former Hribar Fiebig judge of the Eighth District Court of Appeals, for- mer Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge, and Send your notes to: former Judge of the Cleveland Municipal Court, Carl Giblin started with the Class of ’42. He dropped out after 1100 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., 401 N his freshman year and returned to graduate with 40 Clearwater, FL 33756 ’43. His brothers, the late Msgr. Thomas Corrigan 727-518-7961 ’39, former pastor of St. Charles, Parma, OH, E-mail: [email protected] and the late Dr. Peter Corrigan, MD ’43, internist, were also Carroll grads. Msgr. Tom was a member CLASS REUNION of the famous debate teams of the ’30s under Charles Ryan, SJ, (affectionately known as Pappy), Got a letter from James O’C Morgan. His cousin former chaplain of the N.Y. Rainbow Division in Bob Muth and wife, Ayleen, drove out to visit the WWI — they vanquished Cambridge, Oxford, Morgans in Keller, TX. Jim says that visit was Harvard, Emory, etc. When Fred Friendly, former welcome but too brief. ... Our Cleveland bureau NBC executive, put on a Constitutional Law panel The relationship of Larry Kelley ’36 and his Frances chief, John Sweeney, sent me three sets of at JCU, Judge Corrigan was unerring and quick in transcends time, but —for those who insist on notes in code — the following is the best attempt applying the law to unusual fact situations. ... Al keeping score — it was 60 years ago in England, at to figure it out. ... He talked withBob Fogarty’s Musci would have had his recent surgery in Akron war’s end, that they were wed. This is the image wife to learn that Bob died on February 22, 2003. from their recent 60th anniversary celebration. John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 49 instead of Ft. Myers, FL, had he anticipated the campus life. He was our companion, our friend. Send your notes to: loneliness of rehab without members of his family His post WWII career took him to Loyola Universi- Don McDonald around him. ... An excerpt, the first quarter of a let- ty, (Chicago) where he was a professor of English 3440 South Green Rd. for 39 years. We offer our sincere condolences to 44 ter from Frank Honn follows: Good to hear from Beachwood, OH 44122 you again! As I recall, you missed our last reunion the Wolff family. ... Thanks to those responding 216-991-9140 (60th in 2002) when we had about a dozen turnout. to my “urgent” plea for bits of news. About 10 I had the dubious honor of reading off a long list of years or so ago one of the columns commented those who had departed in the previous five years. “what an active group we of ’43 are.” Despite Marty Franey and I seem to be meeting more Some of them I knew as far back as grade school our having grayed, and turned over a frightening often these days at wakes and funerals. The latest and/or high school. Now for an update from these number of calendar pages, it is enjoyable to hear was Jim Sennett ’50, a great man and outstand- quarters ... After 61 years in industry and aca- that many of you are on the go enjoying life as ing alum. Our prayers and thoughts go out to demia, I finally retired for the third and last time, in befits happy octogenarians, even if having to use Helen and her family. ... John V. Corrigan’s ’43 was June 2003. My first retirement took place in 1986 a cane etc. ... John Whelan called from his San shortly before Jim’s — another outstanding John when I stepped down from the executive commit- Francisco area home where he is enjoying a sab- Carroll man. Our best to Eileen and Clair, Mary tee in BASF/USA at age 64. Over the years I had batical year prior to returning to Hastings College Ann, Jack and all of his family. ... Hope to see you worked as a bench chemist, R&D manager, R&D of The Law (U. of California). He reminisced about at the upcoming events. In the mean time take VP, division general manager and senior executive previous professorships at Georgetown, Virginia, care and lets all pray for the new Pope. Don in the chemical industry. My employers included Wisconsin, U. of California (Davis) and the U.S. General Cable, M.W. Kellogg, 3M, Carter’s Inc., Army Judge Advocate School. One of his more Send your notes to: Olin, Mennen, and BASF. En route I had earned an interesting experiences was writing for Jimmy Ed Cunneen MS from Brooklyn Poly and Ph.D. from Pitt. While Carter during his presidency. ... Jerry Sullivan 47 22020 Halburton Rd. at Pitt I served as a Fellow at the Mellon Institute, called. Spending so much time at his Naples, FL, Beachwood, OH 44122 which allowed me to study at Pitt without charge. condo he changed his primary residency from 216-561-1122 Over the years in R&D, commercial development Ohio to Florida, taking advantage of Florida’s more E-mail: [email protected] and business management, I was involved in favorable tax structure. He maintains his home in several significant innovations, the most visible Walden of Aurora near Cleveland. ... Ed Kipfstuhl Hey! Classmates of ’47 – I’m looking to hear from being the ubiquitous yellow hi-lighter. (more from writes that his wife, Grace’s, year plus confine- anyone from ’47 that is planning to attend the Frank next time)... I thought it would be appreci- ment to a nursing home commands his constant REUNION this summer. I’m sure that somewhere ated if we could learn about Ken Fitzgerald’s attention. He sends warm greetings — and we out there in ’47-land there must be a few “old sol- professorship at Syracuse U. That will have to will each respond with a prayer for you Ed and diers” that would enjoy downing a pint or two and wait but I learned what occurred between military Grace. ... On May 11th Dick and Rita Moriarty and remembering the good old days. Drop us a note service and arrival at Syracuse U. First of all, Ken Bruce and Mary Ruth Thompson celebrate their and let us know you are on the way. ... Ed said the late sociology prof., Louis Weitzman, SJ mid-April 61st wedding anniversaries over a quiet and Dr. John Murphy of the JCU faculty stirred dinner. ... January 2005 will be a month for Wally Send your notes to: and engaged his interest in the field. He applied and Rosemary Schwarz to remember. They Julius Sukys for and received a scholarship and eventually a celebrated their 60th anniversary and Wally had a 48 440-449-8768 doctorate in social work at Catholic U of America. knee replacement. ... Ray and Florence Lanigan, E-mail: [email protected] He was among the first 100 to receive the degree. after living many years in Venice, FL, are back Charley Eder He spent three years with Red Cross and in in Cleveland to be closer to their family. Record E-mail: [email protected] August 1953, he became the first layperson to be their new residence in your ’43 class directory: R. Diocesan director of Catholic Social Work of the J. Lanigan, 24799 Lake Shore Blvd., Apt 305- I received a call from Merrill Otterman request- Savannah/Atlanta Diocese. His layman presence A, Euclid, OH 44123-4239, 216-732-9448 ... ing information concerning Bill Otterman who early on, was unsettling. On one occasion a Msgr. Speaking of anniversaries: Leo Bedell’s son and was mentioned in the last column. This name of ordered him out of a meeting but Msgr. O’Grady, daughter represented him at the 60th anniversary Bill was an error — there is no Bill Otterman that Catholic U, came to the rescue, introduced him remembrance of the WWII battle of Iwo Jima. I know of. It was interesting to learn that Merrill and gave a forecast of layman participation. The His ship was severely damaged suffering 65% was a V-12 student at Carroll and was here for four balance will be held for my next column. ... Our casualties. Leo was decorated with the Silver months. He eventually graduated from the Univer- prexy, Bill Jacoby, and I talked. He’s had hip and Star for bravery. We salute you Leo. ... Ed Hurley sity of Louisville. He is now a semi-retired attorney back surgery. The back surgery has not been is up, around, and on the road to a fast recovery in Kokomo, IN. He still has fond memories of his successful and he’s had to resort to a walker. He’s following January’s triple bypass surgery. That’s time here and is very much interested in John Car- also dealing with Myasthenia Gravis. Hopefully, good news as is word that Ed now holds mem- roll. ... Heard news of Bob Munley, who lives in he’ll mend sufficiently to lead us in our 65th re- bership in the Magis Society (those who have Venice, FL, from Paul Bohn ’49. He says every- union in ’07. He’s extremely grateful to his wife of named JCU as a recipient in their estate). When thing is well and has been the editor of his church eight years, Katie, for all her help. God bless good I told Don Coburn and Pete Diemer that Ed bulletin for many years. ... We are saddened by the spouses. ... Bob Trivison called and left Easter Hurley was “re-habbing” following triple bypass. death of Dan McDonnell and Jim Sennett ’50. ... greetings on the answering machine. We later Don said, “What a coincidence, so am I.” Good Adios until next time, Julius talked briefly and he and Susan had a great cruise thing that Don is fit and ready to face the world. in the Caribbean. ... Art June is a busy month for the Coburns. Following Send your notes to: a granddaughter’s wedding in Oberlin, Don and Tom Harrison Send your notes to: Elaine leave for their summer home on Cape Cod, 3980 West Valley Dr. as they have for over 30 years. They have seven 49 Fairview Park, OH 44126 Bruce E. Thompson children and as their progeny increased so did 2207 South Belvoir Blvd. 440-331-4343 43 the size of that home. Five Coburn children are 216-881-5832 (fax) University Hts., OH 44118 JCU grads. Son Dr. Miles Coburn is a professor 216-382-4408 of biology at JCU. Advanced degrees abound in Our Florida classmates endured the severe tropi- the Coburn family. Again about that wedding: they cal storms with only minor inconvenience. Ernie It saddens us to report in consecutive issues of have chartered a bus to transport the entire family Lewandowski, in Venice, lived nearest the storm this journal the death of another ’43 classmate, to Oberlin. May the sun shine brightly on the wed- paths and had only minor damage. Ernie plans to Joseph J. Wolff, Ph.D. Joe was an honors ding day. ... Take care, Bruce spend this summer in Stow, OH, where he leased graduate, active in various student societies, and a residence; this will enable him and Loretta to visit friends and relatives and enjoy the comfortable sum-

50 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 mer weather of Ohio. ... Dave Gibbons located his couldn’t make it! ... Conway tells the story that Send your notes to: residence scientifically, at Palm Coast, a coastal city a couple years ago while Sennett and he were Sam Wetzel north of Daytona, north of the storm pattern. Dave visiting Jack Gallagher in Coronado, Sennett 52 E-mail: [email protected] had two knee replacements 10 years ago. They allow threw a golf ball into the Pacific with the com- all activities, except tennis and golf. Dave, a Mass. ment “that was the only water hole in 40+ years Dorothy Poland native was dismayed that Holy Cross didn’t make of golf he didn’t hit a ball into.” ... We are plan- E-mail: [email protected] the basketball final 25 at the end of February; his ning to make our 55th JCU Reunion, June 17-19, only consolation was that Boston College had been even better. Dr. Ken Callahan has agreed to be Dear classmates, I am back again. I thought I had successful to that point. ... George Wurm at Clare- our master of ceremonies. His inspirational rec- done my duty by this column the last time when mont, near Ocala, was safely away from the storm ollection of the influx of World War II veterans to Paul Mooney took over from me, and who can winds. George and Mary Jane missed last year’s JCU in 1946 was both fitting and nostalgic at our remember back that far. At any rate, the arm/ reunion because of a promise to attend the First 50th. ... Even though your reunion is FREE please shoulder is improving, as are my typing skills. I Communion of two grandchildren in Mass. Because mail in the reservation form and indicate which promised in the last column to tell more about Joe all six of their children have moved to distant states, lunches and dinners you will attend. If you have Lynch and Louis Colussi. It seems they are both their travels don’t bring them back to Cleveland. ... any questions call 1-800-736-2586 and ask for lawyers — and having three children in the prac- Bob Logsdon, in Sarasota, was just north of the Rosalie Massey. ... CAB tice, I will stand for no smart remarks about law- heavy storms. They had some excitement but no yers! As you may remember, Joe was president serious damage. Bob and Mary Jean are looking Send your notes to: of our illustrious class and has gone on from there. forward to a summer trip to Europe, where they will J. Donald FitzGerald He graduated from Cleveland-Marshall College of board a riverboat at Amsterdam, travel the Rhine 2872 Lander Rd. Law and went on to get his MBA from Harvard. and connecting waterways to Budapest. The boat, 51 He and Vi have lived in the Boston area since Pepper Pike, OH 44124 staffed by an English-speaking crew, stops daily at 216-765-1165 1967. Their nine children, four boys and five girls, riverboat cities, providing guided tours of points of E-mail: [email protected] live as far away as Texas and as near as the Boston interest. Bob is unchallenged with the reality that area. They have 14 grandchildren, and two more the American dollar is worth 70 cents in Euros. ... First Friday Lunch at Nighttown brings out the are expected in 2005. Joe was here for the 50th I hoped I’d see Tom Gibbons, Naples, FL, native Carroll alums — primarily from the late ’40s and Reunion in ’02 and wasn’t that a grand affair! Joe and other classmates visiting the area at the annual early ’50s. From the class of ’51 Jim Coviello and has asked me to include his e-mail address in case Naples St. Patrick’s Day Parade, until I learned the Joe Stipkala. Happy to see Joe back in Cleveland. anyone would like to contact him - jevmlynch@ parade was to be held on Saturday, March 12. I didn’t Could it be the presence of Art Modell drove him hotmail.com. ... Lou Colussi remembers rooming attend the parade and read that it wasn’t the usual out of Baltimore? ... The golden alumni meeting at next door to Don Shula ’51 and Carl Taseff ’51 in successful event. March 17 brought out a lot of green the Cleveland Playhouse brought out Don Carroll Rodman Hall. After leaving Carroll, Lou served two shirts on the golf courses but no great celebration. and Bob Revello. Not in attendance was Father years in Alaska, then went on to Georgetown Law ... Charlie Cullinan at De Barry, FL, underwent Jack White, recovering from open-heart surgery School. He served 10 years as an attorney-advisor an eye operation that slightly improved his limited and now rehabilitating at St. Ignatius. Jack had a with the U.S. Dept. of Justice in examination of vision. He maintains his car for his sharp-eyed and call from fellow classmate Jim Livingston, also the Federal District Courts throughout the United car-less neighbor, who drives him to church and a recent inductee into the Zipper Club. Welcome States. He is still practicing law in Erie, PA, and to the store. ... Ray Fox stayed home in Westlake, fellows, it’s almost 18 years now for your cor- still enjoys working full time. ... Sam Wetzel is and for excitement had some stents installed in his respondent. The wonders of modern medicine. ... being awarded the Silver Quill on May 20 at John arteries. Ray told me that Bill Primavesi slipped on Visited with Dan and Lois Sussen in Florida this Carroll. I am planning on being there to cheer him the ice and cracked a couple of discs in his back, so February. Dan conducts fishing tours in the Palm on. This will be after I return from the West Coast; his activities are temporarily limited. ... I’m sorry to Beach area. On a recent outing with Father Tim Portland, OR; Kennewick, WA; and Ramona, CA. end on this depressing news. I had to travel to Florida Kesicki, SJ ’84 president of Ignatius, they caught Can’t just visit one or I would be in deep trouble. for good news, and that wasn’t so great either — three sailfish. Score — Father Tim two, Dan one Till next time (unless I can convince one of you to SEND NEWS good news preferred, all reported with (first in 25 years!). ... See you at the 50+ Reunion take over) God Bless, Dorothy reasonable accuracy, Tom June 17-19. Don

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The Class of ’50 was well represented at Jim Sennett’s funeral at Gesu. Jim died on Friday, March 31. Mass was celebrated at Gesu with Bishop Edward Pevec ’56 as the main celebrant. The bishop was a life-long friend of Jim’s and a classmate from Latin ’43. Jim had been a partner at Jones Day for 35 years and retired in 1990. The Mass and Shaker Country Club luncheon was filled with Latin, Ignatius, and Carroll alumni and by Saturday luncheon “Mystic Knights” were present en masse: Jim Conway (pallbearer), Jack Reilly (president of our class), Jim Cullen, Ed Hawkins, and John Buckon. The classes of ’48 and ’49 were represented by Julius Sukys, Bill Coyne, Bill Sweeney, Charlie Eder, and others. Charles Byrne was ailing and It’s obviously love between Bill Hoehn ’53 and his green ’69 Dodge Charger Daytona

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 51 Send your notes to: toward the Atlantic from the seventeenth floor of during the Indians training camp in March. You’ll Jim Myers his new condo. He says he recently spoke with have to go to sea to findArt Dister and his wife. 315 Chesapeake Cove Dick Bauhof, who had returned from a cruise They are fond of sailing the southeast coast of 53 including the Amazon river. ... Send in your news Florida during the winter months. Larry Wilson Painesville Twp., OH 44077 440-358-0197 for the next issue. God’s blessings to you all, Jim (Fort Myers) and Tom Jira (The Villages) make E-mail: [email protected] their home in Florida. I have been known to visit Send your notes to: Sarasota (my son), Boca Raton (my mother-in- I requested from four of you some input as to Peter Mahoney law) and Winter Haven (those Cleveland Indians) what is happening in your lives. Thanks to Dr. 54 401 Bounty Way, #145 but again only during the winter months. Mike Bill Hoehn for sending the following response Avon Lake, OH 44012 Scalabrino breaks the tradition and visits Arizona – “After leaving John Carroll University, I 440-933-2503 to play golf with his wife, friends and clients. ... graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic E-mail: [email protected] WHERE ARE THEY AND WHAT HAVE THEY Medicine and interned at the medical school. BEEN UP TO ... Fr. Leo Cachat, SJ has returned My wife, Laverne, and our two sons, Bill and While many of us hibernate during the winter, from the missions of South Asia. He served for Bob, settled in St. Louis. I was a family physi- some members of our class take time in warmer three years in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and cian, then known as a general practitioner, for climates to improve skills they display when thirty-seven years in Nepal and is now located at approximately twenty years with emphasis on they return north, demonstrating these skills the University of Detroit High School and Acad- obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics. I then with money associated in the use of these skills emy where he is the chaplain to faculty and staff. moved to the St. Louis Public Health Depart- ... I don’t mean bingo ... I mean a game called He is charged with furthering the Jesuit traditions ment where we were responsible for over golf. Jim Sutphin has been working at the among the mostly lay staff. This mission is being 100,000 students in public, parochial, and David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Naples, FL, carried out at many of the Jesuit institutions to private schools. My job also included working and claims a week at the academy has changed insure that the traditions so dear to the Jesuits in regional health clinics. I am now retired and his game. Jim is confident now when he says are not lost. ... Never judge a book by its cover enjoying an active life with my family which “God isn’t the only one that can hit a one iron.” goes the old sage advice. That proved to be true includes five grandchildren. At least two days At the same time he was sharpening golf skills for me recently. I always thought of John (Buck) a week I spend restoring antiques. My 1969 his daughter Mary was the lead teacher at the Byrne as just another “———” football player. Dodge Charger Daytona, which I bought new, is Hudson Montessori Middle School. ... Bob Small Recently John e-mailed me with some news and still fun to show and run on the circle tracks.” ... is back from the Peterson case and says he might I was very pleasantly surprised to learn that he Pat Molohon lives in the Del Webb community have enough material to write a book. ... Gene is a Greek and Latin scholar from Gonzaga High of Huntley, IL, and is still active at practicing law. Burns is leading a senior kickboxing program at School in Baltimore and breezed through JCU He is one of those guys who says he would not a local health club — his class motto is “its time with a very high average. One of my spies told know what to do with his time if he were fully to take names and kick a—. ... Gene says many me he attended the year long Command and retired. He did get to spend a little time visiting members of his class are Cleveland school teach- General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS, in Tucson, AZ, this past winter. The Molohons ers. ... Lou LaRiche was in Rome for the funeral and with little effort was among the top percen- have four daughters and seven grandchildren. and had several Cardinals ask about prices on red tile of his class. He recently wrote to Fr. Glynn ... Jim Martin is another resident of Illinois, Toyotas. ... Jake Blake, like friend Sutphin, spent concerning the purpose of an education and living in the city of Gurnee. The Martins have some time in the sun working on his putting. Jake quoted Socrates, St. Ignatius and several contem- six children and 13 grandchildren. Jim says that is great on the carpet in the winter but on grass porary authorities on education. His education Pat Cullinan was recently in the area attending he needs help. Jake spent time with teaching pro obviously didn’t stop in 1955. Good job Buck. ... the funeral of Maynard Gamber, whom many Jim McLean and after the twelve-week program Recently heard from Stan Gorski. He retired in of the guys in our class knew. Jim says he has lowered his scores by ten strokes. ... Dave 1998 after a long career as an accountant with also talked with Leonard DeMarco, who lives Nilges in Centennial, CO, is still up to his hips in General Electric and Northrop Grumman. He in Bloomfield, NJ. Jim calls Lenny “the wealthy snow in the higher elevations — 24” in the last works out at a fitness center three times a week Italian landowner” from Newark. Jim also asked three days ... and I cheer when the forsythia be- and is a part-time teacher at the Cuyahoga Valley me to send a message to Jack Bertsch now gin to bloom. As a final note, it has been brought Career Center. After long walks in the park, he that Jack is retired he must have time to sweep to my attention that Haggar (like in slacks) never settles down to work on a novel that he is writ- the driveway under the kitchen window at Rod- made PJs. Well, I happen to know that in parts ing. ... Jerry Geiss sings in the West Suburban man Hall. This is since Jack has never seen the of this country, often the rural south, when dark- Barbershop chorus and has done so for over 10 inside of the kitchen? Harry Gauzman remains ness came you just unsnapped your suspenders years. ... If you didn’t see your name here, just on our alumni roster with address unknown. and you and your Haggars slipped between the send me an e-mail, call or write and we’ll get Has anyone seen Harry? ... Jerry Weber sends sheets ... keep the faith, Pete your name in the next column. Our 50th Reunion the following information: “After JCU, moved to is June 17–19. We are looking forward to a great Rockford, IL. Patricia and I have six sons. They Send your notes to: turnout. If you need to get your reservations take credit for supplying 15 grandchildren, ages Ray Rhode in, please call Rosalie Massey (JCU Reunion one to twenty-four years, including twins and ad- 1543 Laclede Road Coordinator) at 216-397-3014 or 1-800-736-2586 opted Emma Lee from China. As you know, we 55 South Euclid, OH 44121 to make arrangements or for information. And can travel in any direction and run into someone 216-381-1996 remember to pray for our many classmates who we know! I retired twice: in 1993 from Graphic E-mail: [email protected] are suffering from the many physical ailments Controls Corp. (Buffalo, NY) after 28 years and in that are attacking us. ... Ray 1998 from First Boston Property Mgt. (Rockford, CLASS REUNION IL). Patricia and I are having fun — busy around Send your notes to: the home and with church activities. We also en- In the ’50s there was a popular movie entitled [email protected] joy an exercise class three times a week at Rock “Where the Boys Are.” Apparently the boys of Valley College and I hope to continue to try golf the JCU Class of ’55 have seen that movie and 56 and play clarinet at church and in local groups. taken it to heart. If you want to see members of By the late Dick Giffels Coming in June 05, hope to have a visit with fel- the class during the winter months, you better low classmate, Fr. George Murray, S.J., M.D. in head to Florida. Jerry Donatucci, Bud Feely, Boston.” ... Roger Sargent is in the process of Jack Kinney and their spouses, as well as Har- We can be justly proud that our class will again be moving to Aventura, FL, from his home of many old Ziegler and Phil Buchanan hang out around well represented among this year’s Alumni Medal years, Richmond, VA. When I spoke with him he Panama City beach. Jerry Futty and Ray Boyert winners. John Boler and Jack Breen will receive was looking out over the inter-costal waterway and their wives can be seen in Winter Haven this coveted award at this year’s commencement

52 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 ceremony. They have both served as long time hospitalized at Fairview General Hospital with betterment of society. He has taken on teaching members of the university’s board of directors pneumonia. Chuck came home shortly thereafter classes at Dismas Charities. In his latest e-mail, and have given unselfishly of their time and trea- and is doing fine. On March 11, Peter Bernardo he speaks about the response that the men and sure to further the goals of this university. Both ’67 called to inform me with the sad news that women there give to the Gospel of Christ. “Teach- eminently deserve and will join classmates Al Tim Sweeney had died of kidney and liver failure ing there brings me a bi-weekly shot of INSPIRA- DeGulis, Denny Hoynes, Rip Reilly, Bishop A. shortly after going into a coma and being placed TION ... and a renewed hope for the human race.” Edward Pevec, Ralph D. Lach, and yours truly in hospice. Tim was an active attorney in the Thanks, William, for all that you do down there as Alumni Medal winners, thus giving the class Greater Cleveland area after graduating from along the boarder. To contact Bill, write him at billy- of ’56 a total of eight Alumni Medal winners. This the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in [email protected]. ... Finally, I did have a fascinating is the highest honor bestowed by the alumni and 1960. He was a past president of the JCU Alumni letter from one of our classmates who described a we extend hearty congratulations to these two Association and the St. Ignatius Father’s Club. My remarkable series of coincidences that have taken latest winners. It is richly deserved. ... On March gratitude is extended to the many class members place over the years with another classmate — 16, Paul and Noreen Schlimm, Jim and Mary who contacted me regarding Tim. His charm and their children, families, etc. Well, I lost the letter. Kay Knechtges, John and Mary Jo Boler, Tom wit will be greatly missed. Laverne and Richard You know who you are, and I don’t want to give O’Neil and Mary Lou and I gathered at the Mucky Murphy came in for the funeral at St. Gregory away the punch lines in your “Believe it or Not” Duck restaurant on Captiva Island, FL, for the the Great and the gathering after in the JCU saga, so could you send me that two-family his- second annual gathering of ’56ers in Southwest faculty lounge. Dick and Bill Comiskey were hon- tory again. I promise not to misplace it. Thanks, Florida. Sincerest apologies to Ed Daugherty orary pallbearers. ... John Rae, Jack Lynch and and sorry! That’s it. On this day in 1947 you heard for a mix-up in location. We expect this to be an Dan Collins informed me of the death of Dave Superman solving the Mystery of the Lost Planet; annual event so stay tuned for details. ... On the Hurley on March 12. Arnie Lanza, godfather for in 1948 you heard the Escape broadcast of Rud- other hand, if Florida is not for you in the winter Dave’s son, Connor, called me in late March and yard Kipling’s The Drums of Fore & Aft” on CBS; and you want to get your rays out west here’s an explained that Dave’s death was due to complica- and in 1949 you may have heard Arthur Godfrey’s answer in the form of an e-mail recently received tions from cancer. He had survived pancreatic Talent Scouts winner that day — Lenny Bruce. I from Bob Pascente as follows: “Since moving to cancer about ten years earlier. Dave was an kid you not. ... Peace, JEC Arizona two years ago I’m finally getting around investment banker with his firmWestbridge to inviting our classmates to experience the won- Capital Partners in San Francisco since 1988. Send your notes to: derful winters which includes playing golf, seeing He developed the company from five to about Jerry Burke the Cubs and Sox during spring training and the 90 employees. Dave’s wife, Debra, had given 59 1219 W. Grove St. FBR Phoenix Open. We have extra bedrooms and birth to twins about nine years ago. Our sincere Arlington Heights, IL 60005-2217 bath so anyone from ’56 is cordially welcome. My condolences are extended to both the Sweeney 847-398-4620 number is 480-634-4244.” You can e-mail Bob and Hurley families. ... On a happier note, my E-mail: [email protected] at [email protected] ... Now there’s an offer daughter Anita was promoted to Lieutenant Colo- you can hardly ignore. ... On a more somber note, nel (LTC), December 1, while on active reserve Nick Antonazzo and wife, Donna, journeyed John Czechowski and Hank Strater passed duty. Her husband, Major James Kazmierczak, is over to our nation’s capital recently where Nick away recently and we extend our sympathies to serving his second duty tour in Iraq with the 3rd was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. Nick their families. ...Gippo Infantry Division. Jim’s e-mail address is – james. said it was a great honor and thrill to see the [email protected]. Anyone with family/ workings of the court. They also visited the new Dick Giffels died May 11. He was a wonderful relatives overseas in harms way, kindly send me World War II Memorial which he described as man. May God bless him. their e-mail address which I will include in my “very impressive.” The Antonazzos look forward column – our support is critical and necessary! ... to their annual Hilton Head getaway with their Send your notes to: Keep in mind, our 50th Class Reunion is only two entire family, which includes nine grandchildren. Salvatore R. Felice years away and it is FREE. Father’s Day weekend They are also planning a fall trip to Fatima and 57 3141 W. Pleasant Valley Rd. (June 2007) will be our grand celebration. Please Lourdes. Nick still works as a consultant to the Parma, OH 44134 let me hear from you. God bless, Sal Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. ... In 440-842-1553 February Bonnie and I went out to Scottsdale, E-mail: [email protected] Send your notes to: AZ, to visit Paul and Dolores Brust at their new John E. Clifford home in the desert. We also got to spend some John Gormley returned from Florida in mid- 922 Hedgestone Dr. time with Jerry McGivern, who spends his win- March after playing some golf with Pat Keenan, 58 ters in the area. ... While out there, we had lunch San Antonio TX 78258-2335 who is doing well. In addition, John had a nice 210-497-3427 (w) at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral in Cave Creek, visit with Jerry Holzhall and his lady friend. 1-888-248-3679 AZ, which has become well known as a “home Jerry is doing much better after suffering serious E-mail: [email protected] away from home” for displaced Pittsburgh Steel- health problems. He still can’t walk very well, ers fans to watch their beloved Steelers on TV. thus depriving him of playing golf, but he is get- John J. Bachhuber is living in Appleton, WI, Over 1400 Steeler fans crowded into Harold’s to ting around more and his spirits are good. John these days. He might like to hear from some of watch the Steelers/New York Jets playoff game. also visited with his daughter, Barbara, at the you at [email protected]. How many of us put the Pittsburgh mayor Tom Murphy sent a letter University of Miami. ... Marilyn and Jim Sturmi, year of our JCU class in our e-mail addresses? Not to Cave Creek mayor Vincent Francia, prais- in the Akron, OH, area, made it through our cold many, I reckon. I should also mention that John ing the restaurant for supporting the Steelers. and “record breaking” season along with Jim’s W. Moran recently moved from Hudson, NH, to Turns out Tom Murphy and Vincent Francia are health challenges. ... Bill Comiskey was totally Deerfield, NH. I got out my Oxford Essential World long-time friends — they attended John Carroll surprised when his family honored him at a Atlas to look up those places to check out the together (both class of ’67) and served in the wonderful 70th birthday party at Ursuline College length of the move. Couldn’t find either one. John Peace Corps in Paraguay thirty-five years ago. ... on Palm Sunday. Back in early February, it was received his MSW from Boston College many Next we headed south to join Tom and Louise Bill that first alerted me thatTimothy Sweeney years ago, and is now retired from social work af- McGann and Bill and Ann Marks. We also was in the Manor Care Nursing Home due to ter 39 years of service. He credits Mr. Carpenter’s got to visit Joe and Carolyn Ruble and spent a his serious health condition. Dick Huberty and counsel and recommendation that led him to social few days with John and Donna Breznai. Tom I visited Tim and were shocked to see him very work. I, too, recall with fondness Mr. Carpenter’s McGann, Joe Ruble and I also got to attend one weak and down to about 163 pounds. Bill contin- dedication to the betterment of society. May he of John Breznai’s famous Tampa Bay luncheons ued to keep me apprised of Tim’s condition. Tim rest in peace. John’s e-mail address is jacmare@ which included Jeff Rogo ’72, Jack Lyons ’60, was placed in University Hospitals (Cleveland) at hotmail.com. ... I should also mention that William Pete Pucher ’60, Don Podnar ’58, and retired the same time I learned that Chuck Novak was A. Kysela is still in El Paso and still laboring for the chemistry professor, Jim Walsh. Jack Toronski

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 53 was supposed to join us, but he was called back sightings out there. One of John’s most interest- — nine of whom live in the Cleveland area. ... home for personal reasons. Seems like half our ing contacts came on a trip to New York City, Richard Niedzwiecki retired from NASA Lewis class is succumbing to the lure of Florida. The where he ran into Dick Vogel in his dark glasses Research Center after 34 years of service — he McGanns and Pagliones recently purchased part passing in front of the Plaza Hotel. Since then, he was supervisor of the Atmospheric Sciences De- time homes in the Tampa area. Bob and Wendy has wondered whether Dick appears there regu- partment. He is now a consultant for the United McFaul are moving to the East Coast. ... Speak- larly, or owns sidewalk space. He will clear this Nations and the National Academy of Science. He ing of moving, Jack Ryan checked in to report up at the Reunion. Since John and family have and his wife, Susan, have two children and three that once again he has moved. He had a cup of outgrown their annual trip to Disney World by 30 grandchildren and live in Brunswick, OH. When coffee in Coral Springs, FL, before spending a years, he has missed seeing Tom and Judy Col- not involved in science, Richard collects stamps few months in Virginia and has now located to lins in Venice, FL. He has lost track of Terry and and coins and enjoys traveling with his wife to the Hilton Head, SC, where he has started an insect Ann Peters somewhere in the Carolinas as well Caribbean Islands. ... The Wall Street Journal’s repellent business. (Bonnie is still convinced that as Bob O’Connor, last working for the FDA up in editorial page recently praised Judge Harry he is “CIA.”) ... When the only hospital in Bata- Seattle. John goes on to say that Jack and Evie Hanna for putting out a court rule that immedi- via, NY, threatened to close for financial reasons, Poplar maintain homes in St. Petersburg, FL, and ately set aside 80% of the Cuyahoga County’s the local Rotary Club came up with a unique Northville, MI. Jack has laid down his tennis rac- 41,000 asbestos claims. “We’re paying the people fund-raising effort. They marketed a calendar quet for golf clubs. John is looking forward to the who aren’t sick,” he explained. “If down the road, featuring 13 pillars of the community wearing Reunion, especially after the 40th where he was they get sick, they can ask for their claims to be a few strategically placed props and not much able to get reacquainted with all classmates, but reinstated and they will be.” The WSJ response: else. Mr. March (Dennis Dwyer ’85, age 42), a especially Jim Patterson and Mickey Tegano “Imagine that: A legal order in which the sick shoe store co-owner, was chided by his minister as well as old teammates, Jim Keim and Jim can make a claim, but those who aren’t sick (and for posing behind a pair of size 17 wing tips. This Thailing. John and Marianne will celebrate 43 may never be) can’t abuse the system in order to sounds suspiciously like the son of our own Tom years of marriage this year, as will many of us. He cadge a class-action windfall.” ... I was finally able Dwyer. Mr. June is John Gerace, which just has a tough time believing his children (all mar- to locate Dr. Daniel Hoy in Pawtucket, RI. When might be our own John “Sam” Gerace. Some ried) range in age from 34 to 41. Believe it John; Dan graduated with us, he received a Woodrow further explanation is due here, Dweasel. ... I believe it! Thanks for the lengthy report John, you Wilson Fellowship in philosophy and did gradu- get to point the car south again in a few weeks wrote my column for me. Anyone else who might ate work at Tulane University. His first teaching as the Dempseys, McGanns, Marks, Breznais, care to abuse me a little, feel free to do so as long assignment was at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Burkes and Mattie Matthews join F.X. and as you send lots of news about our classmates MA, where he taught theology and philosophy. Kathy Walton on the Chattanooga River for along with the abuse. ... First to send in reserva- While there, he also received an M.A. degree in some white-water rafting. ... Have a great sum- tions for reunion - Greg Fisher, Dave Nichting, philosophy from Boston College and then taught mer and remember – it takes only a few minutes Denny McGrath, Bob Ulman, Tim Strader, Jim philosophy at the University of Dayton and Rhode to e-mail me. Peace, JB Powers, Bill Retterer, Bill Buescher, and Lenny Island College. He then became a community Piotrowski. Way to go guys! Most recent to organizer and planner, majored in counseling at Send your notes to: commit to the Reunion are Karl Rill and Warren Assumption College, and received a doctorate Jerry Schweickert Arthur. How about joining them? The Reunion in psychology from Boston University. For the 60 14285 Washington Blvd. Committee has decided to ban, for the weekend, last 25 years, he has functioned as a licensed University Hts., OH 44118 all conversation concerning grandchildren and psychologist in a child guidance clinic and public 216-381-0357 our health and/or bodily functions. Hopefully we school district. When Dan married his wife, Ellen, E-mail: [email protected] can all think of something else to talk about that six years ago, she had three children and he had weekend! ... See you in June. Be well, Jerry five. Between them, they now have 12 grandchil- CLASS REUNION dren. ... Keep us informed, Jack Send your notes to: In the realm of being careful of that for which one Jack T. Hearns Send your notes to: wishes, I received the following information from 4186 Silsby Rd. Bob Andolsen old roomie John Slosar and I quote: Jerry – In 61 University Heights, OH 44118 62 36100 Maple Dr. response to your plea to former roommates – 216-291-2319 North Ridgeville, OH 44039-3756 Yes you did set a record for roommates and Joe 216-291-1560 (fax) 440-327-1925 Morrissey and I made continuous sacrifices to E-mail: [email protected] 440-327-5629 (fax) provide a nurturing environment for your achieve- E-mail: [email protected] ments academically, socially and, yes, in athletics. Don Baerwalde has retired from IBM after 40 You will recall that it was so stressful on Joe that years of service. He and his wife, Lee, have five I am saddened to report the death of two of our he spent a year after Carroll in a cloister seminary children and ten grandchildren and reside in Ken- classmates, Tom Brazaitis in Washington, D.C., in Glen Ellyn. I always thought it was my example nesaw, GA. Don worked for IBM in both Cleveland and Mike Poplar in Cleveland. Tom was a writer of spirituality that inspired Joe to enter. On the and Atlanta. During his spare time, Don gardens and author, working for Cleveland’s Plain Dealer other hand, after hearing that another old roomie, and volunteers with his local church. ... Michael Washington Bureau for nearly 30 years and known Dave Marr, has entered the Augustinians in the Pupa is now fully retired — he had been a mort- for his wit. Later as he discovered the nature and recent past, I wonder if he could be a victim of gage broker for over 30 years prior to working seriousness of his illness, he updated his news- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of our recently at Cleveland Title. He and his wife, Anita, paper readers on his struggle with kidney cancer. semester together in Pacelli. Dave has said he who owns a travel business, do much traveling — Tom died on March 31. He was basketball captain will be at the Reunion so we can all congratulate they have two children. ... Jon Tien and his wife, of the JCU Blue Streaks our graduation year. ... him on his decision. Slosar says that Tim Strader Marlene, live in Twinsburg and for the last several Mike Poplar, an executive with the Cleveland continues in venture capital investments and years have spent three months each winter in Browns died in early March, and was described by resides in Corona del Mar, CA, and Tim and his Bradenton, FL. The Tiens, who have four children John Lewis as a really nice man. Mike had been wife, Susan, provide exemplary leadership in the and three grandchildren, recently traveled to North CFO for the Cleveland Browns and had an intimate Orange County Diocese and in the parish, Queen Dakota and caught up with John’s JCU roommate knowledge of what was going on with the Browns of Angels. ... Russ Gorny continues his success- - George Arthur. ... Bill Tighe, who officially throughout the years, resulting in his authoring the ful OB-GYN practice in San Clemente, while his retired three years ago from Borromeo/St. Mary book Fumble about Art Modell and the Cleveland wife, Robbie, continues to donate her services Seminary after 43 years of service, continues Brown’s departure from Cleveland in 1995. ... For at the local animal shelter. John credits her with to function as the athletic director and a faculty the past two years, John Lewis has been chairman supplying his family with their great pets. He member at the Wickliffe campus. He and his wife, of the JCU Entrepreneurs Association and during further reports Paul Flask and Reed Harmon Barbara, have five children and 12 grandchildren last summer served as acting director. ... We

54 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 heard recently from Frank Cumberland ’65, now love to “hook up” with Frank at that time. ... I also Tom Ungashick proudly advises that wife, Ellen, in Snowbasin, Utah, home of the speed events of got a nice note from Carlos Genie - cahenie@in- is up to her old tricks; check out the June edition the 2002 Olympics, where Frank and his wife, Pat, fanet.hn - who received a photocopy of the article of Better Homes and Gardens for Ellen’s latest now work as ski instructors. In 1970, Frank gradu- about him from John Dix - [email protected]. Carlos efforts to bring class and dignity to greater Atlanta. ated #2 from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law; was interested in reading about Tom Leahy ’64, Joanne and I will be visiting them in November worked for Baker & Hostetler; subsequently start- Bud Meyers ’62, and Tom Ryan. Carlos wants and we will file a further dispatch at that time. ... ed his own law firm, Kaufman & Cumberland; and information about Ed Bonk, Tom Ging, Ken Ver- Received a nice note from Woody Wachter who then in 2000 transitioned himself into his current becky, and Jose Ortoll. I told Carlos that I had started at Carroll in ’58 and graduated with us in vocation. Frank fashions himself as a late bloomer met a bit with Tom Ging at the 2003 reunion, but ’64 (we recognize everyone’s burning desire to be and reformed lawyer, and has founded and is chair that I had no information on the others. As you in the Class of ’64 and we magnanimously operate of the Great Salt Lake Resource Conservation and may know, Carlos is in Honduras, but he does get under a “big tent” philosophy). Woody married Development Council, Inc. in addition to his ski to Florida a few times each year. Unfortunately, Notre Dame College grad Mary Kathleen Clark in activities. ... Jim (J.B.) Brunner recently retired he has yet to make it to Cleveland. Well, Carlos, 1965. Residing in Wheaton, IL, they will celebrate th and is enjoying time with his wife, Margretta, keep 2008 in mind — that’s our 45th reunion. their 40 anniversary in October. Woody reports visiting national parks throughout the country. Carlos also indicated that he recently spoke with five kids and 14 grandkids. His greatest claim to Jim does volunteer work at his parish church; the Dean Noetzel, and he was very happy to have fame in the quadrangle years was founding the local Denton, MI, library; and the Pierce Cedar had the opportunity. Thanks for the note, Carlos. annual “Fat Man’s Race.” More and more of us are Creek Institute for Ecological Education. ... Mike Get back in touch with me and let me have some eligible for that worthy event as time goes on. ... Leonard writes from New Jersey about visiting more info. ... I also received a note from John Dix. Lastly, in memoriam, we sadly note the passing of JCU campus in 2004 and being impressed with John wanted Carlos Genie’s e-mail address, but Donald (Terry) North, who earned both bach- its recent developments, enticing him to consider I didn’t have it. John suggested that I publish any elor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics at attending the next class reunion. Mike, still work- e-mail addresses that come through from anyone JCU. Terry was head of the FBI Organized Crime ing, and wife Patty purchased a condo in Bonita contacting me by e-mail. I told him I would try Task Force in New York City, supervising a staff Springs, FL, and are looking forward to eventual re- to include addresses when I have them, which of 500 including 200 federal agents and 35 police tirement. ... Being in Florida this winter gave us the I’ve started this time. I’m presuming, hopefully detectives. He is credited as the prime mover of opportunity to spend time with Bud and Donna correct, that anyone who does contact me by almost 300 convictions of top and middle echelon Meyers and their son, Matthew. After an excellent e-mail does not object to having the e-mail ad- mafia leaders in New York and New Jersey during home dinner of grilled salmon, Bud, ever resource- dress in the column. John was enjoying some of the ’90s, including John Gotti and Vittorio Amuso ful, and possessing the memory of an elephant, the Arizona sun during the winter months. Given of the Gambino and Luchese families. Retired began telephoning old roommates, resulting in our the weather in Columbus in the winter, I can’t from the FBI, Terry was most recently working previous referenced contact with Frank Cumber- blame you, John. ... Get in touch with me and let as a consultant to the Department of Homeland land. Bud’s conversation also precipitated contact me know what’s going on in your lives. Until next Security. Well done, Terry. RIP. ... God bless all with the Honorable Dan Donahue who was re- time, have a great summer, Pete Streaks, Frank cently re-elected to serve his fourth six-year term Send your notes to: as Circuit Judge for Clark County, IN. Dan and his Send your notes to: Dick Conoboy wife, Barbara, married for 44 years have two kids Frank Kelley 165 South 46th St. and two grandkids. ... Recently, Bud Meyers was 20 County Knoll Dr. 65 recognized by Arc of Brevard County, FL, for his 64 Bellingham, WA 98229 Binghamton, NY 13901-6109 E-mail: [email protected] participation in the first black tie “Petals of Love” 607-648-5947 gala which raised funds to help over 1200 adults E-mail: [email protected] and children with disabilities. ... Dave Torrence CLASS REUNION notifies us that he and his wife, Nan, are retired Eight of us, Bill Smith, Al Rutledge, Dave and spending the winters at Kensington Golf and McClenahan, Ron Timpanaro, John Breen, Jim Just heard from Dan Burns. He and his wife, Country Club in Naples, FL. …Until the next time, Heavey, Charlie Englehart, and yours truly are Anne, are still in Chicago. While the rest of us are take care and keep your contacts coming. As we getting a head start on the next reunion, meeting contemplating retirement, Dan has joined DHR enter this stage in life, staying in touch with one in Myrtle Beach in late June to discuss handicaps, International, an executive search firm, as execu- another is essential. Bob global economics, and Charlie’s whereabouts for tive vice president in the Chicago office. He is the past 40 years. Watch this space for a full report also a member of DHR’s Nonprofit and Health- Send your notes to: on high jinks, low scores, and eagerly anticipated care Practice Groups. He used to be the director Pete Mykytyn witty repartee. There’s a highly authentic German of the Executive Search Division at Campbell & 980 N. Beadle Dr., Apt. A Gasthaus in Myrtle that will transport Smitty Company, a 35-member fundraising-consulting 63 firm. Dan’s previous employment included as- Carbondale, IL 62901 back to Munich ca. 1966, where he sheltered me 618-549-1946 and 25 7th Army truckers after a 20-hour snow- sistant dean at Case Western Reserve University 618-453-7885 (w) blown convoy in January of that year. The owner Law School; director of Legal Recruitment at E-mail: [email protected] promised that Heav could play the stump fiddle Calfee Halter & Griswold, Cleveland, OH; and along with the ompah band. Also, esteemed bar- director: Professional Recruiting and Professional Just a couple of items to pass on to you this time. risters McClenahan and Rutledge are scheduled Development at Baker & McKenzie, the world’s ... I received a nice note from Ken Marchini - to debate the constitutionality of the Ferengi Rules largest law firm, in Chicago. ... The members of [email protected] - just after I returned of Acquisition. ... Russ Centanni has compiled a our Reunion Committee continue to make calls th from Taipei around the third week of March. Ken really great DVD of the ’04 Reunion Weekend; con- inviting you to attend our 40 Reunion in June. said he was “... a first time caller as they say on tact him for a copy; have your credit card handy to To date, mid-April, the following individuals have the Score sports radio broadcasts in Chicago.” offset production and shipping costs. ... Anytime indicated they will be attending: Dan Burns, Dick Welcome, Ken, and thanks for the update. Ken I see footage of our reunions I immediately think Conoboy, Larry Guzy, Mark Hanket, Jack Ken- was also nice enough to sympathize with me and of the zenith, Dave Betz’s 25th reunion speech in esey, Paul Kochanowski, Roger Krumhansl, my pleas each issue for more input and updates 1989: “The nuns told me I’d go blind if I continued Hugh Largey, Ralph Nottoli, Chuck Prochaska, from y’all (my 16 years in Texas is showing to do (that), so I asked if I could just do it until I John Treter, Al Westendorf, and Joe Whelan. again!). Ken was commenting on the column needed glasses.” ... Two movies with nearly cult Many others have said that they may attend. You related to Frank Grace and Frank’s vineyard that level following have recently received the coveted can still sign up for the Reunion on-line at the appeared a couple of issues ago. Ken has rela- “FK recommends” designation and are hereby JCU Web site - www.jcu.edu. ... See you at the tives in Tuscany that he visits often, and he was noted for your summer leisure - Sideways and Reunion, Dick wondering if Frank was in the same region. Ken Napoleon Dynamite. Tell me what you think. ... will be returning to Italy this October and would John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 55 Send your notes to: column I have heard from some dozen of the lost Fran Nunney tribe of ’68. That is heartening but still leaves many 12115 Waywood Dr. out there whose life’s trip we would love to share. 66 Twinsburg, OH 44087 In order to encourage hearing from you, I have an 330-425-2750 offer: if between now and July 31, 2005 I receive a E-mail: [email protected] minimum of 75 “here’s my story” e-mails from ’68 grads who have not written to me, I will place those Spring is finally here! Greetings to all members names, along with the names of those who have of the Class of ’66. ... I received a nice note from written to me already, in a hat and pick one at ran- John Chojnowski. He and his wife of 40 years, dom. The person selected will receive a one-week Julie, are now retired and living in Utah. John stay at the Daytona Regency (accommodations reports that he spent 35 years working in the only — drinks and meals the winner’s burden), along purchasing profession for Euclid Division of GMC, with two round trip air tickets from anywhere in the White Motor Corp., Volvo White Truck Corp., continental United States, compliments of AAA Envirotech Pump Co. and FMC Jetway Systems in Waterproofing and Building Products. The winner Ogden, UT. He says that he and Julie have lived in may pick the week, subject to availability. ... That’s Utah “where the mountain views are spectacular” all for now. Best wishes to everyone, Ray for 27 years and that they really enjoy the lifestyle there. Their three children and five grandchildren Send your notes to: live within a 25-mile radius of John and Julie. Cur- Gerry Grim rently, John is enrolled in a heating, ventilating and Mickey Coyne ’68 was the man on 3/17 when the 69 E-mail: [email protected] air conditioning program at Davis Applied Technol- sons and daughters of the Emerald Isle gathered ogy College, where he says, “I am having fun with to celebrate themselves and The Grand Day. the program and putting my gray matter to good Coyne was named 2005 Member of the Year by the East Side Irish American Club, the center of it use.” ... Chris Botamer’s new address is: 673 all unless you’re one of those Micks from across Send your notes to: Devonshire Drive, State College, PA 16803-3202. the Cuyahoga. Coyne was president of the club Ted Heutsche Chris is president of the Botamer Financial Corp. for eight terms. 2137 East Howe Road in State College, PA. ... On a more somber note, 70 Dewitt, MI 48820 Donald North ’64, a Graduate School member of 517-669-4005 the Class of ’66, passed away in January, after Send your notes to: E-mail: [email protected] suffering a heart attack. Donald worked for the FBI Ray Burchyns in New York City and “was head of the organized 68 336 Golf View Rd. #1106 CLASS REUNION crime effort that led to the conviction of John Gotti North Palm Beach, FL 33408 and other organized crime leaders,” according to 561-622-3314 Plans are finalized for our upcoming 35th Re- NYTimes.com. Besides his illustrious 39-year E-mail: [email protected] union the weekend of June 17-19. In addition career with the FBI, Donald also produced records to the normal activities on campus, the reunion Well, spring has sprung and time for more news for a Gaelic rock band called Speir Mor. ... Have a committee decided to have lunch Saturday at about our fellow classmates. The past few months great summer! Fran Hornblower’s followed by a tour of the Rock and have uncovered several more of the lost. In no Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. While a list of particular order, here they are. Pat Gnazzo was reservations was unavailable at “press time,” Send your notes to: recently appointed compliance officer for Computer the following classmates have expressed their Peter French Associates. Pat previously worked in Washington, intention of attending: Tom Ahern, Don Brown, 27955 Forestwood Pkwy. D.C., and Hartford, CT, with United Technologies. I 67 Chris Carmody, Richard Cicerchi, James Day, North Olmsted, OH 44070 remember my first meeting with Pat back in 1964. Pat Hutchinson Evans, Bob Faught, Greg 216-881-7882 It was during the fall presidential campaign. He was Ganslen, Ted Heutsche, James Hogue, Hec- 216-881-7896 (fax) a Johnson supporter and I, well, I was for Barry. On tor Marchand, Marty Mohler, Joseph Moran, E-mail: [email protected] election eve we watched the results, me somewhat Mike Pellegrini, Deroia Usar, and George glumly and Pat with much empathy toward my On April 5th we officially had the most snow in Vourlojianis. The following reunion committee losing candidate. Pat always had that special quality our recorded history, including the years spent at members are coming: Pete Beirne, Wes Catri, — the ability to relate to others, so we shouldn’t be JCU. Now, I realize that other alumni around the Sue Eagan, Ty Freyvogel, Bill Lynch, Jack surprised to see how far he has gone on his life’s country also have bad winters but on the 5th of O’Connell, Frank Piunno, Fran Ulrich. Don journey. Congratulations on your success, Pat. ... April we clocked in at over 100 inches of snow Brown and Wes Catri are in charge of the class Also heard from Gale McNeeley. Gale was a mem- for the season. Did someone say “golf.” ... I men- gift portion of the reunion. ... The “dam broke” ber of the Pacelli fraternity in freshman year and, like tioned the Blue Streaks before but this year’s bas- in terms of incoming news on our classmates. the rest of us, he enjoyed lots of laughs. Gale and ketball team, under the leadership of coach Mike Pete Beirne e-mailed me that he is the recipient I had the pleasure of spending three weeks in St. Moran, won the OAC division. JCU also reached of the Bishop’s Distinguished Service Award Louis over a semester break, compliments of the the final 16 in Division III and provided fans with from the Diocese of Columbus, OH, as a former Smolek family. When we get you back to reunion, a great ride. I attended several of their games at board president of Catholic Social Services and Gale, we shall insist you play the piano for us. Gale JCU and a playoff game and it was exciting to as a trustee of the Catholic Foundation. Pete now lives in Southern California, where he spends be a part of these several sold out games. ... On was also installed as a Knight Commander of his time working in the theatre and producing his March 18, I went to JCU to hear Gerry Adams, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, original works. Success and creativity — more hall- the president of Sinn Fein, the political party of a Papal Knighthood. Congratulations can be mark examples of the Carroll endowment. ... Mark the Irish Republican Army. He spoke about the sent to Pete at [email protected]. ... Chris Kadzielski, a partner in the law firm of Fulbright peace process in Northern Ireland and presented Carmody updated his alumni profile online at & Jaworski LLP, has been named a fellow by the a very interesting talk. ... That’s it for now. Please www.jcu.edu from his home in Alpharetta, GA, American Health Lawyers Association. Mark is one contact me at [email protected]. where he is a senior producer for Turner Sports. of four attorneys in California and one of 40 nation- We really need some info about your lives. Hope After leaving JCU, Chris got his MS degree from wide who have been accorded this honor. Mark spe- to hear from all of you soon. Don’t forget that Syracuse in 1973. Chris has three daughters, cializes in representation of health care providers and Reunion Weekend is June 17-19. All are welcome Lark, Jamie and Robin. He wrote: “This will be institutions and is based in Los Angeles. Congratu- Friday and Saturday nights after 9 p.m. — I go to my 32nd year in television. I have received seven lations on your success. ... Since taking over the see old friends. Take care, Peter National Emmy Awards, but working on the

56 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 British Open at St. Andrews this summer will recently moved to Tampa from Cleveland. I am be one of the greatest highlights of my career.” sure he really misses that Cleveland weather. Chris’ e-mail address is chris.carmody@turner. Fair warning: if Rose and I are at our place com. ... Jack O’Connell happens to be Robin in Tierra Verde, you may get a call. … Just a Carmody’s godfather. He writes that Robin is reminder, Joe Russelburg - [email protected] graduating from the University of San Diego - has finally settled in Maryland and works for and hopes to pursue a career in drama and the DEA. Ralph Krumhansl - ralphkrumhansl@ the teaching of drama after graduate school. hotmail.com - has offered an open invite to Jack is retiring as of this June after 30+ years those visiting Puerto Rico to drop a note. A visit of teaching and moving to One Great Elm Rd, has to be worth at least something with rum in Sharon, CT, 06069 to a historic house “and the it. … No Sal Sirabella - [email protected] restoration has been a long process.” Jack said - has not retired to Sicily to live the life of a Don. that he has no definite retirement plans other Dom Iacuzio and I attended his wedding and that a transatlantic crossing from Lisbon to Ft. it’s hard to imagine that daughter Angelica Rose Lauderdale via the Azores and Bermuda. Jack is already 18. The sainted Maria still keeps an can also be reached at [email protected]. eye on Sal. I now know why I got that ticket this ... Ty Freyvogel called me with a double dose summer in Pittsburgh. Sal has left city hall and of good news — In February, he was named has joined the staff of Pennsylvania Lieutenant to the JCU board of regents, and at the end Governor, Catherine Baker Knoll. I am willing to of March he and his wife, Katherine, had their bet however that you can still find him having first grandchild, Theodore August Noethling. Ty breakfast on the strip in Pittsburgh. ... Finally on said that “just two” of his seven children are a personal note, Jack Costello is still playing for married, and he has one in law school, several the JCU tennis team and the season has been Robert Quart ’72, the sales manager of Alro at Boston College, while his youngest, Bill, is a pretty good. Rose Costello, principal of Holy Steel Company in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has been freshman at JCU. Ty continues to write and give Cross Elementary School, has received the Pai- inducted into the National Register’s Who’s Who motivational speeches. Check him out at www. deia Award from the High School of St. Thomas in Executives and Professionals. Quart began his steel industry career in 1974 and was associated tyfreyvogel.com. ... Congrats can be sent to Ty Moore. This award is made in recognition of with the former Republic Steel Company in at [email protected]. ... Fran Ulrich e-mailed her 33 years of dedication to Catholic educa- tion. Yes, you are right I am often called to the Cleveland. He had extensive experience in steel that she is now working at Notre Dame College production and product management, and later principal’s office for disciplinary reasons. Have a after retiring from the county board of mental moved into the metal service center industry. Service retardation after 31 years. She is a full time great summer and remember if you have news - centers acquire metal products from producing mills faculty member in the education division. Fran [email protected]. Tom and Rosemary and distribute these products as is or processed to noted: “Sometimes I can’t seem to believe I am a broad manufacturing base in a diverse range of a college professor; oh by the way, my office industries. Before joining Alro Steel in 2000, Bob had used to be ‘Mother Superior’s, how fitting...” Send your notes to: been in various sales and management positions with several metal distributors. Fran can be congratulated on her retirement John M. Marcus 5707 Trafton Pl. and her “new career” at [email protected]. I am 72 Showin’ me the love ... seven letters/e-mails bring- Bethesda, MD 20817-3738 sure Fran’s dad would be proud of her. ... Finally, ing me news from around the country – names my wife, Karen, and I beat the Freyvogel’s. Our 202-296-0901 E-mail: [email protected] like Mulkeen, Sophie, Sandrick ’70, Faems ’71, first grandchild, Braeden Thomas Hogan, son Burgh ’70, Ahern ’70, Bertges, the Browns, of John Hogan ’93 and Gretchen Heutsche ’93 Ray and Gerbig, Fr. Sandy, Ropar, make the th was born on February 7 . ... Keep the notes, headlines. Not all from our class, but what the calls and letters coming. Regards, Ted heck, I’m an equal opportunity columnist. Where Send your notes to: to start? Let’s go to Grosse Pointe, MI. Larry Ray Tom and Rosemary Costello writes that Bergy and Mark Pacelli came out for 716 West Vermont Ave. last summer’s Ryder Cup – and Frank (you can 71 Urbana, IL 61801-4827 read about him in Russert’s book) Gerbig joined 217-344-2076 them. Larry is still keeping our cars together – he E-mail: [email protected] sells fasteners and screws and flat cold rolled steel products to the auto industry. Larry’s big news was the ’72 gathering at the ND/BC football game As I write this I am listening to a tape of Col- last fall, which was corroborated by a John Col- leen Kookoothe a junior at John Carroll and this lins e-mail. Collins is now living back in his native semester a student at Loyola in Rome as she Rhode Island and wrote to apologize for my fellow discusses the death of John Paul with a radio classmates having “hung me out to dry” on news station WSPD in Toledo. Colleen did an out- and correspondence. So he took it upon himself standing job on the air. Did I mention that she is to write. He said that “he, Russert and Pat Hogan the niece of Cormac DeLaney - cdelaney@mpd- were pleased with BC’s upset of ND, as they all wlaw.com? I suspect that she is studying much have kids there.” John said the group moved the harder than Cormac did during his junior year next day to Michigan City and that the Hogans in Rome? As I recall, when our class left Rome Jose Feliciano ’72 given ABA’s Spirit of hosted a “wonderful brunch on Sunday after Fr. there was a great sigh of relief by the carabineri. Excellence award Sandy said Mass.” Collins mentioned that the one I suggest that my classmates speak with their glaring no-show was Dennis Quilty – who, “for Jose Feliciano, a partner with the national children about their Roman adventure. Cormac some reason chose to see the BoSox in the World law firm of Baker & Hostetler LLP, has been reports that Bob Callahan an early years member Series instead.” I heard from Mike Mulkeen – not of our class was John Negroponte’s press sec- honored with the “Spirit of Excellence” award by the American Bar Association. Feliciano, who once, but twice. Mike left Kodak – I guess they retary in Baghdad. …Gary Hoover - hoov3000@ practices business and commercial litigation in ran out of film and wanted to transfer him back to msn.com.tom, Tom Keenan - thkeenan@aol. the law firm’s Cleveland office, was one of only Rochester. So now he’s a marketing consultant com and Ted Shalek - [email protected] - are five individuals honored with the award, which in Chicago. He saw Bill Sixsmith at a party at all living in the Tampa Bay area. The JCU Tampa celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of Ed Sandrick’s ’70 house – seems Sixy was on Bay alumni club should be thriving. Ted just lawyers who work to promote a more racially and the development team at International Truck that ethnically diverse legal profession. John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 57 brought that 7-ton $93,000 monster – the CTX – to want to listen up, classmates. Bob buys most Send your notes to: production. (Can see the suburban soccer families of his homes through referrals. He pays $300 to Nancy Hudec snapping these babies up as a bigger/better anyone who calls with an address and contact 9101 Chippewa Rd. SUV.). Said Sixy looks the same – which made me name (payable after he buys the property); then 75 Brecksville, OH 44141-8297 wonder if he still has that thing on the bridge of his pays you $1,000 after the property is purchased 440-526-8297 nose from his football helmet hitting it. Also pres- by the next owner. His office number is 440- E-mail: [email protected] ent at Sandrick’s: the Faems, Sophies, Browns, 526-2133. Bob’s older son is a freshman at Heralds ’69, Aherns ’70, Burghs, and Pat Condon Mercyhurst College in Erie, and his younger son CLASS REUNION ’70, as usual, flying solo. ...Rich Butterly writes is graduating this spring from St. Ignatius, where that he is twice a granddad with number three on he is waiting to hear from Yale (boo), Case (boo), Reunion 2005: It’s the homeboys (and girls) vs. the way. How would you like to have a grandfather or ... JCU (yea!!). That’s all for now, sports fans. the out-of-towners, or “those of us that stayed” who’s a dentist – not much candy and you gotta Please send me some updates. Go Tribe! — gop vs. “those of us that got out of Dodge.” It’s a open your mouth and say “ahhhh” every time you challenge of the non-celebrity kind, the JCU kind. see the guy. One of Rich and Candey’s kids is a Send your notes to: Can the locals carry the Reunion? Or will out-of- pediatrician, another got her Ph.D. in accounting Dave Robinson towners put us to shame? The choice is yours, at Duke, and their youngest is at Marquette. Rich 3963 Oakland Hills Dr. but the column is mine and my money is on the said he ran into Pacelli, Maggio, Hogan, Quilty, 74 Cleveland faithful. No doubt out of town commit- Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 and Russert at a Cubs game. ... Oh, which reminds 248-642-9615 (h) tee members Joe Bertolone, Molly Gibbons me – I’m not much of a TV guy, but did anyone see 800-240-3866 (fax) Robinson, and Mike Crotty can be convincing, that our own Tim Russert was on Meet the Press E-mail: [email protected] but the Cleveland contingency has Joan Kone- last Sunday? ... And Jack Bertges wasn’t devoting wecke Ursic, and Dave Segerson answering enough time as my West Coast correspondent I had two great phone calls with Joe Tasse and the call. Have you gotten yours? Call that is. If so he graciously quit his job and got one with a Dan Sansone. Joe, is the president of adminis- not there’s always time and always room for one lighter workload at Bank of the West. ... And Polly tration, for St. John’s Hospital in Detroit. He was more. This is an ala carte event. You can pick and Hackett-Morey is working as a freelance writer in recently awarded his Fellowship from the American choose when you want to come, where you want Akron. ... Well, I’m overdrawn at the “word” bank College of Healthcare Executives, the highest honor to stay and who you want to come with (some so I gotta call it quits. Keep those letters coming. bestowed on hospital executives. Joe and his wife, of us do still have youngsters). This is the year to Take care, JM Karen, are planning for the graduation of their son, see Cleveland. We’ve had ten straight days of sun. Mike, from U of D, Jesuit in Detroit — he plans to That’s more sun than we had our entire freshman Send your notes to: attend Loyola of Chicago this fall. Mike, lettered in year. Maybe even freshman and sophomore years Gerry O. Patno soccer and was awarded a scholarship from Loyola combined. JCU has blossomed. You won’t recog- 13421 Merl Ave. for community service. Their daughter, Anne, at- nize the place, or some of your classmates. This is 73 tends Northfield High. ... Dan Sansone, is president not the John Carroll you grew up on. Did you know Lakewood, OH 44107-2707 216-410-0129 of the Southern and Gulf Coast Division of Vulcan JCU has a football stadium? A real live big time E-mail: [email protected] Materials Co, in Birmingham, AL. Dan and his wife, stadium. Much has changed, but not Murphy Hall. Carol, are looking forward to the graduation of their Take a trip to Reunion and revisit the dorm where “I’m a lineman, not a quarterback,” said Michael son, Michael, from Altamont University School this men in leather jackets cleaned the bathroom and McGrath recently after being sworn in as the spring. He will be attending George Washington in cigarette butts were put out between the bricks City of Cleveland’s 35th police chief, now quarter- D.C. this fall. Michael earned his Eagle Scout badge (don’t even tell me you don’t remember). It’s amaz- backing some 1,600 police officers throughout and was the stage director for Altamont’s musical ing the place is still standing after what it has been the city. Maybe this attitude explains why the production this past January. Dan praised the vol- through over the years. That and the fact most of former Class of ’73 lineman — who, appropri- unteer work Carol does to help provide care to bat- you haven’t been back is reason enough to get ately, wore number 73 — accepted Mayor Jane tered and abused children in Birmingham. Dan has you back to Reunion 2005 — 30 years is reason Campbell’s call to duty only after careful consid- been in Birmingham for 17 years now, but trips back enough. Get going, get back to JCU and “Back eration and, at his insistence, at a lower-than- to “sweet home Chicago” are part of his annual To Campus.” Looking forward to you at Reunion offered salary level. Mike became a policeman in calendar. Carol has six siblings back in the Windy 2005! Nancy 1975, joined the CPD in 1981 and became the 4th City and a summer and Christmas trip are the norm. ... reports his family is fine. His wife, Joy, District Commander in 1997, the year in which Leo Grim Send your notes to: he also was awarded the Department’s Medal of has her doctorate in education and specializes in Diane Coolican Gaggin Heroism. It was reportedly the leadership skills childhood motor development. She works as a con- 118 Elm St. and community trust he gained during the tragic sultant in school districts in metropolitan Houston. 76 Fayetteville, NY 13066 Their daughter, Jill (9), is an avid horseback rider, Shakira Johnson case that convinced the Mayor E-mail: [email protected] that this fearless, trustworthy gentle-giant of a and wants to go to Texas A&M to become a veteri- classmate of ours is the right man for the job. narian. Leo and Joy will also be celebrating their 10th Congratulations, Mike! ... I’d also like to congratu- wedding anniversary. ... Also from Houston, Jim It was wonderful to hear from Joy Rogers - joy- late my daughter Christine, who led her Univer- Weitzel was preparing to ride in the two-day, 150- [email protected] - who is living in Pittsford, sity School of Milwaukee U19 girls ice hockey mile bike-a-thon between Houston and Austin to NY, with her teenaged children Matthew and team to State runners up, and her underdog U16 raise money for MS, April 16-17. Jim had set a per- Elizabeth Nojay. Joy is development director for Wildcats to the State of Wisconsin Champion- sonal goal to raise $500 from friends and family. I’ll Habitat for Humanity in Rochester. With hope this ship! Way to go, Sis! ... In other news, Michael report his results in the next issue. ... Finally, Molly news will encourage other sisters of Lambda Chi Lachman, with a CPA and MBA from CWRU in and I saw Christina (Kusiaka) Pichurko at a col- Rho to send in information. ... Guess where we 1994, is the president and CEO of USB Corpora- lege fair hosted by Liggett School in Grosse Pointe will be in about a year? Can you say REUNION? tion. Mike lives in Hudson with his wife, Sherrie, Woods, MI. Christina and her husband, Bohdan, (Don’t say you weren’t warned that it was coming.) daughter Laura (21) and son Stephen (18). ... And have three children. Adrian is a junior at Michigan Start now to clear the calendar for that weekend finally,Robert Suazo reports that he has left the State, Alexandra, is a junior at Cranbrook, (we tried in June 2006. Watch this space for more informa- corporate world and now runs his own real estate to convince her John Carroll should be her college tion. Don’t forget to send in the wedding and birth investment company. Bob specializes in buying of choice) and Andrew, who also attends Cranbrook announcements, news of travel, retirements and single-family homes; any condition; any location. and is in 7th grade. ... That’s all for now folks. Would even memories of when Murphy Hall was women Then he rehabs the homes into move-in condi- like to hear from other classmates. Drop me an e- only. Have fun until we meet in the next issue! tion and sells them. Now this is where you might mail or give me a call. Happy Summer! Robby Cools

58 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 The position their daughter (who unexpectedly died in 2001 at well! (naturally!) ... heard from a few classmates: is now open. age 10 from complications of a rare neuromus- John Ehrman - [email protected] - lives in cular disease) to support programs and students Woodlands (about 30 miles north of Houston), 77 Send your notes with special needs. ... William Peruzzi moved to TX, with his son John. He is still working in the to [email protected] Houston to be chief medical officer and AVP for oil business and primarily splits his time between medical affairs at Memorial Hermann and Memo- offshore TX and LA, as well as Colombia and Ven- rial Hermann Children’s Hospitals, an 825-bed ezuela. His son John spent two semesters at JCU Ed Rybka’s son, Keith, was named the most teaching hospital affiliated with the University and was third generation there. He just turned 23 valuable player on the Gilmour Academy varsity of Texas Medical School. Bill received a 2001 and is finishing university in Texas and has been hockey team for the recently completed season. master’s degree in health care management from sworn into the USMC officer’s program and will Keith, one of three seniors on the team, was Harvard. ... John Martin is director of sales and report to Quantico in July. ... We thank him for cited as being a steady influence and team marketing for Colortone Staging & Rentals – they his service and our prayers will be with him. ... leader. ... Mike and Julie Hubish Marjenin’s produce and stage meetings and special events Michael J. Kelly - [email protected] - is living son, Matt, graduates from St. Ignatius in May –www.colortone.com. His son, Dan, is an anchor- in Mount Vernon, OH, and has a 12-year-old son, and will be attending Ohio University to study man for a Fox-TV affiliate in Lima, OH, and Katie is Daniel. ... Mary Nell Barrord Gorski - marynell@ engineering. His sister, Jennifer, will be a junior a sophomore at Ohio U. John lives in North Olm- fuse.net - is living in Liberty Township, OH (where at OU in the fall majoring in early childhood edu- sted with spouse, Colleen, and her three children is that Mary Nell?) with her husband, Jim ’77, cation. ... Tom O’Grady ’78, who is the Council (Ryan, Kelly and Maura). ... Larry Keck lives in and two daughters. Katie (21) is a senior at Miami president in North Olmstead, was chosen the central Florida. Larry is in the process of starting a University (OH) majoring in journalism with a acting mayor of that city when the current couple new ventures doing contract R&D work for political analysis minor and will graduate in May mayor retired in March. Tom, who is an 8th grade the government. ... Mike Merriman served as a and is then going to attend law school next fall. government and history teacher, plans to run for member of the board of trustees search commit- Missy (20) is a sophomore at JCU majoring in bi- mayor in the May primary. ... Kim Petrovich, tee selecting Fr. Robert L. Niehoff, SJ, JCU’s 24th ology and chemistry. Mary Nell says that she and the head counselor at Thomas Jefferson Middle president. Thank you, Mike! ... Jim Bircher and Jim get a big kick out of visiting JCU as parents, School, was recognized by Forest City Enterpris- spouse Patti (Kress ’77) are in kids’ graduation saying “the campus has changed a lot but is still es as a Community Champion at an Idealism in season: Brian receives a master’s in education so beautiful and brings back so many memories. Action luncheon held in March. Forest City, the from Notre Dame; Molly graduates from JCU and We love that Casey Bukala (who baptized her) is school’s corporate sponsor, chose Kim for the heads to Boston College (master’s in education); still on campus keeping an eye on her!” Mary Nell award because she is “A dedicated individual Meaghan graduates from high school (and on works for the Lakota Schools as a special educa- who has inspired countless young people” to John Carroll). Jim continues a 26-year career tion instructor. ... Great to hear from you all! Keep through her position. with Xerox Corp. managing third party software the news coming! fondly, Nancy offerings; Patti is director of relocation for a real Send your notes to: estate firm. ...Bruce Luecke and spouse, Mimi Send your notes to: Tim Freeman ’80, are also in kids’ graduation season: Tom Matt Holtz 334 N. Catherine Ave. graduated from University of Dayton and moves 22487 Laramie Dr. to New York to work in the private equity industry; 80 78 LaGrange Park, IL 60526 Rocky River, OH 44116 773-975-6909 (w) Charlie graduates from Bishop Watterson and on 440-331-1759 708-579-9075 (h) to Xavier University; Annie is a Bishop Watterson E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: tim@jesuits-chi-org sophomore. Bruce owns Action International (business performance enhancement company CLASS REUNION Kevin McCarthy, spouse, Dina, and son, Jack, serving small and mid-size businesses) in Colum- live in Western Springs, IL. Kevin works for the bus, OH. ... Jack Schufreider gets married on We are coming down to the homestretch in get- Chicago Public Schools and coaches Jack’s July 23 in Littleton, CO, to Cathy Nall. Schuf will ting ready for the 25th Reunion which will be held soccer team. ... Phil Rist co-wrote When be “picking up” two new children in the deal, in the weekend of June 17-19. Activities range from Customers Talk, Turn What They Tell You addition to his own daughters, Katie, a freshman a wine tasting, exploring Legacy Village, visiting Into Sales - www.whencustomerstalk.com. A (U. of Colorado) and Maggie in middle school. the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to Notre Dame marketing class uses the text. Phil’s The Lueckes and Kathy O’Brien Caplice will be hearing a presentation on the DaVinci Code by business is BIGresearch in Columbus, OH. ... attending. Jack is district sales manager for Molex Religious Studies professor Joseph Kelly. You Steve Matusz’s book, International Trade and Connector Corporation. Schuf is the boys varsity can enjoy a Rat Bar replay during Saturday lunch Labor Markets: Theory, Evidence, and Policy assistant basketball coach at Denver’s J.K. Mullen then take a dip in the pool before getting ready Implications ranks 1,266,623 on Amazon’s sales High School (with a 2005 Sweet 16 appearance for the Saturday night dinner. Nightly entertain- list! Steve is an economics professor at Michigan at the Colorado State Tournament). Jack and ment will be ongoing in the Big Tent. Reacquaint State University. His professional Web site is his 1974 Loyola Academy Basketball Team was yourself with the campus. Check out what is new http://www.msu.edu/~ec/faculty/matusz/ma- inducted into the Loyola Academy Athletic Hall of and reminisce about the past. Be part of the fun tusz.html. Steve and spouse Marie-France’s son Fame last October. ... Thanks! Tim and join your classmates for the best reunion Evan (8) enjoy sports. ... Janice Tuten is a free- ever. Information is always available at www.jcu. lance writer/editor; clients include government Send your notes to: edu/alumni or via phone at 1-800-736-2586. ... agencies and nonprofits likeCatholic Radio Nancy Agacinski Bob Knieriem is living in Cooper City, FL, with Weekly in Washington, D.C. ... Vin Karl teaches 4009 Washington Blvd., #3 his family. Bob is the Southeast region manager Spanish at the Utica, NY, public high school (‘has 79 for Specialty Foods Group. Bob ran a baseball University Heights, OH 44118-3865 a tough rep, but there are a lot of good kids’). 216-932-2824 program for 1500 kids in Cooper City. He also sits Vin has three kids: Mary Carol, sophomore at E-mail: [email protected] on the city’s Recreational Advisory Board. Bob’s U of Rochester; Kathryn, high school graduate wife started her own business called “Breakfast deciding between Loyola-MD, and Fordham; Jim, I was traveling through the Cincinnati airport on in Bed, Inc” that delivers a gourmet champagne high school junior. Vin continues athletic scout- my vacation in March and learned I was traveling basket by a white gloved, tuxedoed valet in the ing/recruiting and is finishing a master’s of ed at with JCU students who were traveling to Rome South Florida market. You can find info at www. Utica College. ... Karen Satko Edwards, spouse, for holiday! They were quite fun — so much breakfastinbed.com. ... George Elum is busy Daryl, and son Ryan (high school junior) live in energy. I was a tad jealous not to be traveling running Elum Music Company in Massillon, North Ridgeville, OH. Karen is an IT specialist to Roma with them! ... have seen the Coburns OH. However, he found time to have his own at NASA in Cleveland. The Shannon Edwards (Chris and Nancy et al), Jeff Krouse and Patrice mini-reunion at Naples Lakes Country Club in Memorial Fund was established in memory of Aylward in the Cleveland area of late. All looking Naples, FL, with Tom Sassler, Dan Dodds and

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 59 Dan Liska. ... Uwe Botzki is buying everything living in Centennial, CO, with her husband, Kevin, Send your notes to: from soup to nuts as a purchasing agent for the and three boys: Mike (14), Brad (12), and Dan (9). Tony Pallotta Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He has been with Deborah got a teacher’s license for elementary 31507 Drake Dr. CCF for 11 years. Uwe keeps in touch with Jim education and competed in her first triathlon last 83 Bay Village, OH 44140 Nemeth and Bob Smriga. ... Bob Donelan is summer. ... Keep Fr. Jack White, SJ ’51 in your 440-892-4766 back in the Central Ohio area working as the prayers as he continues to recover from heart E-mail: [email protected] controller for Owens-Corning. ... Guy Sanitate surgery and complications from it. As of this recently left the U.S. Air Force as a tt. colonel and writing, he is back home at the Jesuit Commu- Here’s a column that had the same deadline as is working with a defense-contracting firm in the nity at St. Ignatius and is looking to get back to the IRS, April 15. I put my tax return in the mail Washington, D.C., area. ... Hope to see you at the normal as quickly as possible. Whitey was VP of and with a reprieve from the governor, submit reunion! Mfh Campus Ministry while we were at JCU. Since these words, slightly post-deadline. ... Mary that time he has been a Jesuit headhunter for Schomisch Shafer took pity on me after the Send your notes to: the Detroit Province and Gesu Pastor – he built last issue appeared. She let me know she’s Julie Sanner Hepfer a beautiful chapel and community center while a school psychologist at a Catholic school in 406 Hunt Club Dr. there. The last few years have seen him heading Cleveland. Stepahnie (14), Andrew (13), Nicholas 81 Jesuit Spirituality at that Jesuit high school on the (10), and Jeremy (5) keep her busy with scouts, St. Charles, IL 60174 630-586-3367 near west side of Cleveland. ... George Antoon swim team, and other school activities. Mary E-mail: [email protected] dropped me an e-mail. He moved to Florida three had a book published in 2000 and is currently years ago and began a career as an independent working on book #2. (I’m working on parking Send your notes to: business consultant. He and his wife have three both cars in my garage!) Mary keeps in touch Paul Hulseman daughters and would welcome any visitors to with Cindy Dorsey who is a doctor in Mans- 120 Evergreen Ln. the Orlando area. George mentioned that Mark field andJanet Duszynski Miller who recently 82 Basso has opened a new concept country club in moved back to St. Louis with her husband, Dick, Winnetka, IL 60093 847-867-9322 (c) Joliet, IL. The racetrack concept sold out and now and five children. ...Deb Solyan, God bless E-mail: [email protected] has a waiting list – check it out at www.auto- her, took pity on me to a monumental level and [email protected] bahncountyclub.net. ... Mary Jo (Nieset) Cornell provided much material for this column. In fact, is living in Buffalo with her husband, Tom, and let’s just call Deb guest columnist, the remain- Greetings from Chicago! Cheryl (Domasin- three daughters – 18, 11, and 9. Their oldest, der of this column is the result of her e-mail ski) Eynon started the master of management Lindsay, signed an NCAA Letter of Intent and will updates. Congratulations on the new job w/ program at Ursuline. She is realizing that sleep is play golf at Xavier University in the fall. Between MCI, client acquisition executive Solyan (that’s a overrated as long as there are only 24-hours in rounds, Mary Jo is president/CEO of Linnstar, nice title). After working at home for two years, every day. ... Rulx Ganthier, Jr., M.D. is at the Inc. Linnstar consults with organizations on the I’ll bet you’re happy to be back in an office and Highlands Eye Institute in Sebring, FL. Last year design and implementation of security and iden- seeing people every day. Deb reported Jim he was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to the tity verification and management systems. Mary and Missy ’85 Kisthardt were doing well. Jim Diabetes Advisory Council for the state. Rulx is Jo is also very active in a number of professional reported that he had recently spoken with both a board certified ophthalmologist and a retina organizations around Buffalo. ... Mark Carpenter Rick Cenar and Kevin Savage and everything’s specialist. He was chosen among thirty thousand and his wife, Michelle, live in Fairview Park, OH, OK with them, too. ... Jack Carey recently had licensed physicians in Florida for this prestigious and have two boys. Their oldest is a freshman at an angioplasty but is fine after the procedure. position. ... Mike Hermann, Niagara University’s JCU and their second is a junior at St. Ignatius Jack and his wife, Denise, have five children, athletic director, watched his school’s basketball in Cleveland. Mark and his wife both work at the oldest of which is considering JCU. ... Deb team earn a #14 seed in the NCAA basketball Forest City Enterprises, where Mark is currently missed but reported on a fun girls’ weekend in tournament in March. The Flying Eagles lost in operations manager for the Residential Division. Chicago. Sheila Nelson flew in from Minneapo- first-round action to a powerful Oklahoma Univer- Mark keeps in touch with Chris Ebert and Ted lis and joined Jane Broeren Lambesis, Sandra sity team. Mike ran into former JCU coach and Wochna ’83 and would like to hear from other Ryan, Marie Lynch-Julius, Sheila Bigane athletic director Ron Zwierlein in December when alumni. Contact him at [email protected]. ... The Bauschelt, Therese O’Neill-Schmidt, and Niagara beat St. Bonaventure. Dr. Z. was named class of 1982 is well represented in the current Colleen Hyland-Robertson and some others. as athletic director at St. Bonaventure last year af- freshman class at John Carroll. My second son, The women of the village stayed downtown ter 20+ years at Bowling Green State University. Patrick, recently decided to join the class of 2009 and took in the Jackie O exhibit. The men, no ... Elizabeth (Poduska) Gruttadaurio moved to and plans to dive for the Blue Streaks! (Yes, he doubt, hunted and gathered. ... Deb visited with Lake Mary, FL. … Deborah (Futo) Kasberg is had a choice – sort of!) ... Onward on! Paul Jane Lambesis at Federated Investors annual sales meeting in Pittsburgh in Jan. ... Deb was also able to visit with Eileen McDonough over the holidays. They met at Eileen’s parents’ condo in Pittsburgh while Eileen was in town from Lisbon, Portugal, and then headed to the JCU quintet leading Ronald McDonald House Cheesecake Factory. The group of high school Five JCU alumni are serving on the board of Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland. and college friends enjoying the cheesecake and other items were: Michael and Mary Margaret The mission of the house is to support families whose children are receiving treatment Pearson Gleason, Carolyn and Tim Hutchison, at area medical centers by providing a home-like environment and essential resources and Chris and BethAnn McCombs Coughlin. and services, The five are:Ron Ambrogio ’81, David Conley ’62, Mary Ann Freas ’81, Deb, thanks again for all the news. ... If anyone Mark Hauserman ’68 and Judy Hubbard ’89. Hauserman is executive director of the would like to relay info to me via Debbie, I’m sure that could be arranged. Enjoy your summer, university’s Entrepreneur’s Association. hit your golf balls straight and not so often! Tony “Based on their proven track records, expertise, and leadership skills, we are confident that they are the right people to help lead the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland,” said Craig Wilson, executive director of the 25-year old Cleveland facility.

60 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 events that week in January. ... Rhonda (O’Neal) his wife, Belinda ’86. He’s a sales manager for Melnik lives with her husband, Joe, who is an at- SealTech Block, a company that manufactures torney, and their two children Max (7) and Claire “green” (environmentally friendly) cement block. (2) outside of Pittsburgh in Cranberry Township. They have two children, Dante and Marco, and Rhonda is a busy stay-at-home mom. During a Morris says they’re growing like weeds and are getaway weekend to Chicago this past Decem- sure to eat them out of house and home in the ber, Rhonda was able to visit with Ed Cooper very near future. Dante is currently in pre-school and his family. Rhonda says she also recently and Marco will start pre-school in September. spoke with her old pal, Dave Kubinski. Dave Belinda is a self-employed practicing CPA, who, got a Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1995 according to Morris is “juggling the mom/work and works at Ford Research and Development thing like any dedicated Type A person would.” ... in MI. He and his wife, Debbie, have two kids - a Congratulations go out to Dave Pratt who is now boy and a girl. ... Alex Hostoffer, son of Karen a John Carroll employee! He recently joined the (Weakland) and Bob Hostoffer ’81 was featured Development Division. He’s taken an especially in March as the 2005 News-Herald Swimmer active role with our reunion committee — thanks of the Year. The article in the News-Herald for keeping things moving along, Dave! … On a newspaper details that because of senior Alex personal note, as the PR person for Yours Truly, Hostoffer, the Gilmour boys swimming program whose ownership includes Art ’74 and Jeff ’78 has really made a name for itself. His coach says Shibley, I had the pleasure of being involved in that Alex is one of the better swimmers in Ohio the visit of President Bush to the Mentor Yours and that he will “graduate as Gilmour’s all-time Truly on April 15. He and his entourage were most decorated and successful swimmer,” there following a round-table discussion with breaking many school swimming records. He Ohio business owners. We spent the entire swam alongside his brother, Vince, a sophomore week preparing for the event. The President was Judge John Russo ’87 has been elected to a for the Gilmour Lancers. In addition to his swim- personable with all the attendees, who included term as a judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of ming, Alex excels in academics and will combine a host of national media, and he posed patiently Common Pleas. Russo graduated from Cleveland- his talents both in and out of the pool at North- with Yours Truly employees, including servers Marshall College of Law after John Carroll. He western next fall. ... Send me your 40 something and kitchen staff. ... I look forward to passing the was admitted to the Bar in 1992 and had been in insights and enjoy the summer! Don torch to Diane Nerem Wendel in the next issue. practice for 12 years prior to his election. Good luck, Diane, and may your inbox always be Send your notes to: overflowing with messages from classmates! ... Diane (Nerem) Wendel Don’t forget to send in your check for Reunion. Send your notes to: 629 Quaker Road Rte 120 Come see how JCU and your classmates have Don D’Amore 85 Chappaqua, NY 10514-1507 changed over the years! Joy and love, Missy 29570 Dorchester Dr. 914-238-2227 84 Send your notes to: North Olmsted, OH 44070 [email protected] 440-235-1323 Belinda Glavic Grassi E-mail: [email protected] CLASS REUNION 86 6815 Edinboro Pl. Concord Township, OH 44077 What have you noticed is most different about Greetings, again! We’re at the final countdown 440-352-2231 being over 40? Let me know. Meanwhile here now until Reunion! If phone calls, cards and 440-352-2232 (fax) are a few good ones: You get into heated argu- letters haven’t convinced you to make your E-mail: [email protected] ments about pension plans. You have a party and reservation, check out the JCU Reunion Web Send your notes to: the neighbors don’t even realize it. You no longer site, which has an updated list of who’s coming. think of speed limits as a challenge. People ... After a recent calling/mailing night, I received a Sue Farinacci Grazia 10338 Loreto Ridge Dr. who call at 9 p.m. ask: “Did I wake you?” ... Of nice e-mail from Paul Toutounji: “I would like to 87 course some of the perks would be: There’s very thank all the committee and Shirley Reynolds, Willoughby, OH 44094-9547 little left to learn ‘the hard way,’ our eyes can’t as well, who wrote a little note card encouraging 440-256-0338 get much worse and owning health insurance me to attend. I guess I wish I can make it as it is E-mail: [email protected] is finally beginning to pay off. ...Mary Ellen not that far from Paris — just a question of orga- (Gates) Ott has been very busy! After going nization. I will sure try to. If work allows me to be Happy Spring to the class of 87! I hope this column into social work right out of college, she went there I will be very happy. Thanks for keeping the finds you thawed and ready for the warm weather. back to school to get her teaching certificate and spirit alive!” Well, Paul, we hope you and many ... I want to thank Doug Labuda who sent a note master’s degree in education. She is employed others will come to Reunion and show your JCU in for his brother Scott Labuda, who is very busy as a reading specialist in Avon Lake City Schools. spirit as well! ... John Creamer sent a change in with a new business these days. That must be the Prior to this she taught in a Catholic school and his e-mail address - [email protected] reason for Scott not getting back to me himself. in Lorain Public Schools. Mary Ellen is married - along with a little note saying he looks forward Scott lived in California with brother Brad for several and has one son, Michael, who is a sophomore to seeing everyone at Reunion. From the address, years and decided to come back to Cleveland a at Avon Lake High. Her husband has his own we know one thing – he’s still in the real estate couple of years ago. They wanted to bring a part of landscaping business. Mary Ellen recently has biz! ... Peggy Bertsch Currier sent an update California back with them so they decided to open a begun a new adventure; she went through train- to JCU sharing the news that she and husband, store that serves smoothies. Scott is part owner/op- ing to be a registered holistic life coach, helping Joseph, and daughter Grace, have just moved erator, with his siblings Brad, Pam and Doug, of Cali people achieve higher levels of health/fitness/ back to the Detroit area after a 15-month stint in Juice Company located in Hudson, OH. Cali Juice wellness, spiritual and personal growth and Southern California. She’s in the midst of making opened November 2004 and Scott can be found development. Mary Ellen also works with people plans with Maureen Menton, Susan Cahill, Di- there seven days a week chatting with all the locals seeking career change, improved relationships, ane Wendel, Teri Long, Dolores Kimberly and (some things never change!). So far things are going stress management, etc. She would love to hear Maureen Rowley to attend Reunion, she says. ... well with Cali Juice and they are looking forward from people and can be contacted at - ottmaryel- Jeff Louis reports that he’s living in Hudson with to opening some other stores and then introduc- [email protected]. Mary Ellen asks: has anyone heard his wife, Carmelina, and working for American ing franchise opportunities. We wish you all much from P. Terry Gaffney? ... I received a quick Greetings Corporation as a pricing analyst. ... luck, and if anybody is in the Hudson area, be sure note from Tom Guarente that he and his wife, Morris Grassi is living in Concord Township with to stop by to say hello and have a smoothie, soup Bridget, were in D.C. for the Inaugural Ball and John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 61 Send your notes to: over the past few months and continue to wait Jamie Jamison to hear from new folks. I got a very good e-mail 40 Oak Tree Dr. from Adam Stuart, who now makes his home in 88 Orlando, FL, and from the sound of it is quite busy. Canfield, OH 44406-9294 330-702-1965 Adam has three children — Brosdene (8), Isabella E-mail: [email protected] (6), and Sofia (3) — and is a teacher in the inner city of the Orange County Public School System, where Kathy Reali Matthews the average class growth rate is an astounding 28012 W Oviatt Rd. 200%. Adam’s class has received inspirational let- Cleveland, OH 44140-2145 ters and signed photos from celebs such as Robin 440-871-7283 Williams, John Travolta and Denzel Washington. E-mail: [email protected] Adam himself has had several articles published on teaching and parenting and just completed his first Well, it worked. Jeanine McGratty-Lee and children’s book My Name is Jack in honor of his Colleen Connery Coyne called within hours nephew. He also is close to completing The Little of reading their Journals. And just when you Boss and Sofia Turns Three. By my calculations think, no one reads our class column ... Col- that makes two children’s book writers, Adam and leen’s newest little one, Keeli, is already working Brian Donovan. Continued success Adam and on her SAT scores so she can get into JCU keep up the excellent work not only with the books someday. Jeanine’s son, Liam (7), is keeping but for how you are helping the inner-city children her busy and she would love to get to Cleveland better their lives. ... I received an update regarding sometime soon to get together with Sharon Jeff Klimas, who resides in Jacksonville, FL, with Byrnes Mixner and Gretchen Gibbons Nock. his wife, Alice, and their kids Joe (8) and John (4). … We heard from Megan Leahy Tilles and all is Jeff is a project manager with JP Morgan Chase. well with her family in sunny California. ... Peter ... Mike Mastrian lives in Alexandria, VA, with his Anthony writes that all is well in Chicago. He has Mario Beceerra ’87 and Sherri Kilarsky ’97 wife, Theresa, and is a director for U.S. Senate Ra- a little girl, Sofia, and he recently returned from were the chairs of the Playhouse Square Partners dio Gallery. ... David Fletcher is living in Saginaw, benefit:Jump Back Ball on February 26. The ball an exciting trip with his wife, Susan, to Korea and MI, with wife, Jill, and kids Hannah (9) and Lauren benefits the enhancement of Cleveland’s theater Japan. He regularly keeps in contact with several (7). Dave is a designer for Reder Landscaping; hey district. The Jump Back review read: “This classmates and promises additional updates. Dave who would have thought you and your fresh- spectacular evening is a creative black tie affair ... In February, Jeff King, his wife, Nicole, and man roommate John Reddington would wind up with a reputation as one of the “hottest” annual two sons welcomed a little girl, Victoria. ... events in town. Boasting sell-out crowds for the having similar career interests ? ... Sue (Zachary) Mary Jo Bartolone Levand and husband, Paul, past five years,Jump Back Ball has become one Maher and her husband, Rob, welcomed baby welcomed their fourth child, son Paul Andrew, of the most anticipated events of the season.” #2, Jack Fenway Maher, to the family; Jack joins in March. ... Mary Baugh Martin is living in sibling Remi at home in Tiburon, CA, and if Jack Cincinnati with her husband, Tim, and their two is anything like the grandpa he is named after he children. Mary, your JCU friends in Cleveland or various other west coast sundries. ... I also heard will be a hell of a guy and have a tough reputation would love to see you! ... Patrick Ryan writes to from Dave Clifford, who is in the fifth year of busi- to live up to ... Congrats Sue! ... Well that is all for tell us he recently moved to New Paltz, NY, and ness for himself with Advantegrity, LLC. He does now and as I always say, I wish more of you would consulting work with executive recruiters, along started a new position as director of accounting let us know how you are doing ... How about Brian with sales and marketing management consulting. service at State University of NY. ... Jerry Hoffer Albenze, Brian Tierney, Don Stupica ’90, Lauree It’s a lot of work, but he’s gaining some great expe- has been practicing law since 1991 in Tennessee. Popovich, Audrey Dubay Denk or Audrey Fon- rience. His wife, Shelli, is a nurse at Lutheran West He just finished his fourth marathon in Disney seca; drop me a line people ... Have a great spring! Hospital, and his children David (13) and Tracey (10) World on January 10. He is married and has four David are doing well. Dave has also started a scholar- daughters. He and his family are enjoying the ship fund in honor of his sister Lisa, who passed mountains and scenery just north of Chattanooga Send your notes to: away last year. Dave started an annual golf outing and given the winter we had here in Cleveland, it Melissa Wenzler to raise money for The Lisa Clifford Scholarship sounds like a wonderful place to live. ... Speaking 4021 Wandsworth Road Fund. Last year they raised $9000 and are hoping to of Marathons, Kathy will not tell you, but she ran 90 South Euclid, OH 44121 surpass that this year with the outing scheduled for the Dublin Marathon in Ireland last year! Kudos to 216-691-3759 September. Dave would greatly appreciate your tak- her and all others striving for that goal. Any more E-mail: [email protected] ing part in the outing. He can be reached at 17502 marathon runners out there? ... Keep sending Riverway Dr, Lakewood, OH 44107. ... Last, but information our way, so we can keep in touch. not least, I heard from Sal Felice ’57, who wrote to Jamie and Kathy CLASS REUNION me about his daughter Anita Felice Kazmierczak. Hi class of 1990, I am writing this column in Send your notes to: On February 11, 2005 Anita was promoted to the April but by the time it’s in your mailbox, it will rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve David Gassman be June. That means that Reunion is only weeks 3996 Astoria Way Transportation Corps. She is currently on active away! Don’t miss out on the fun ... it’s not too 89 Avon, OH 44011 reserve duty at Fort Stewart, GA. Her husband, late to make your reservation and join us as we 440-934-0366 Major James Kazmierczak, is with the U.S. Army celebrate our 15 year Reunion. While on the topic E-mail: [email protected] Transportation Corps, and is presently deployed in of Reunion, many of the committee members Iraq. Upon graduating from JCU with a BA in Sociol- have noted that the information the Alumni Office Greetings class of ’89. I hope everyone has started ogy and as a Distinguished Military Graduate, she has isn’t always current, so take a few minutes the spring thaw as we had a LONG and SNOWY began her military career as a Gold Bar recruiter at and update your information! You can do it online JCU. She then went on to receive her MA in Sociol- winter. ... For those of you who are not close by, at www.jcu.edu — click on the Alumni & Guests Cleveland set a new snowfall record in 2004/2005 ogy from Middle Tennessee State Univ. in 1998. link at the left side of the page and there is a link with 105 inches of the white stuff. It was not like Anita and her husband reside in Hinesville, GA, with at the top of the alumni page that will take you we got pounded often but the snow seemed to fall their 2 children Thomas James (6) and Alaina Rose right to the update your record section. ... We all every day without much relief. Spring is here now (4). ... Well, for next month I would like to hear from must be in hibernation from the cold winter but Tim Reid ’85, , and . and the Cleveland Indians are off to a .500 start; Brigid McNeely Tim Conway thanks to those who sent updates and news! Me- ... God Bless, Sue go Tribe. ... I only heard from a select few alumni lissa (Missy) McGuire checked in between her

62 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 Reunion phone calls. She and her husband, Kurt, Send your notes to: ... Maintained by Anton Zuiker http://jcu92.net are expecting their second child in July. Melissa Jim Sislo offers pictures, multimedia files and recent posts and Kurt are the proud parents of son, Conner (2 203 Marilyn Ln. from Bridget McGuinness, Greg Donahue, Megan _). Both are working at NASA Glenn Research 92 (Clifton) Mistry, Dave Garton, Paul Bayhurst and Eastlake, OH 44095-1561 Center on the West Side of Cleveland. ... I talked 440-269-1245 others. ... See you on campus! Jim to Kathleen (Reichart) Laffey recently about E-mail: [email protected] reunion stuff (Kathleen and family will be there). Send your notes to: She and her husband, Brian, are living in Chicago Spring is in the air, the campus is beautiful and Julie Reardon with their two daughters. For Easter, they were the JCU robins are singing to me the latest class 93 12361 Woodridge Dr. heading to Ashtabula to visit Brian’s family. Small news! I was excited to hear that Jeff Stiltner North Royalton, OH 44133 world moment ... Brian and Tom DiSalvatore joined the partnership of Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. 440-877-0939 are friends from high school. It was at Tom and Jeff started out there as an associate in 2001 and E-mail: [email protected] Sandi’s (Sabol) wedding that Kathleen and Brian will continue to focus on business and real estate met. Too cute! ... Pat Longo ’89 e-mailed with law. He and his wife, Heidi, have two children and On April 1 Dennis and I welcomed our 3rd child good news about our classmate, Brian Bishop. live in Westerville, a suburb of Columbus. ... Pablo into the world, Joseph Roddy Reardon. We all are It seems Brian took the plunge and got married Ramirez works for Libbey Glass as the export ter- doing well — Jack (5) and Kate (3) are good big in November 2004! Brian married Pam Franklin ritory manager covering Mexico, Central and South brother and sister. ... We see Rachel and Guy in Washington, D.C., where they reside. Brian is America, and the Caribbean. Pablo visits the islands Manias occasionally at church with daughter working for a local D.C. power company in their IT several times a year and has been with Libbey for Olivia (5) and son Dane (3). They had their 3rd department. Pat was groomsman in the wedding! nine years. He is married to Ann, and they have child, a girl, in December. ... Gretchen Heutsche ... Christine Raffaele checked in with news of a 3-year-old boy, Logan Anthony, with one due in and John Hogan had a son, Braeden Thomas, on her own. She and her husband, David Gorman, June. ... This past January Joe Rattay, his wife, February 7. We received the birth announcement are in the process of relocating to the Columbus Lori, son Joshua (4), daughter Allison (2) and Jillian last week and at 2 months he is the most adorable area. She just accepted the position of family (born on December 23) relocated to Jacksonville, 6-month-old I’ve ever seen! Gretchen is practicing law program manager with the Supreme Court FL. Joe will help start up KeyBank’s commercial podiatry and John is consulting on his own, they of Ohio. In addition to her new job, Christine and real estate investment banking practice in the live in Michigan. ... Jim Brady was married to David are expecting their first child in late August! Southeast. What a great way to start the year off: Amy Tuerk on October 23. He was also promoted Good luck with all the new happenings in your new-born, new venture, new location with great to VP of Village Green Management Company life and be sure to check in after the baby is born weather! ... One great advantage of the Internet is and is living in West Chicago. Jim was featured on to give us the good news! ... Speaking of new instant up-to-date communication with all of your the Discovery Channel’s techknowledge and the babies: Sue (Zurkovski) and Scott Swain are ex- JCU 1992 alumni. Here are some recent posts from Travel Channel’s Ten Best and CNN for innova- pecting their second baby in June. They are living http://jcu92.net ... Michelene Fitzgerald Jardine tions in urban apartment parking solutions. He’s in Hudson with their daughter, Lily Madelyn, who says, “Hello from Cleveland, OH, to Bridget Mc- also won seven industry awards for performance is just about a year and half old! ... Hope to see Guinness, Jen Ritter, Megan Clifton, the Karens related to the field of property management/ lots of you at Reunion! Peace, Melissa and everybody else’s name mentioned above that real estate. ... Dan Hanson completed his Army I knew at JCU! My husband and I live in Olmsted training by earning a master’s in Asian Studies at Send your notes to: Falls with our soon to be three-year-old daughter the U. of Hawaii and will be heading to Newport, Molly Coughlin Fanta and her brother due in May. I work part-time with RI, for a one-year assignment at the Naval War 25107 Wildwood Dr. my husband to keep my broker’s license, but I am College. ... Shannon (Barry) Heller received 91 her MS is elementary education from Niagara U. Westlake, OH 44145 looking forward to full-time mommy-hood next 440-716-1749 month! Kara Battaglia moved back to Buffalo in 2000, and her CAS in ed administration from E-mail: [email protected] with her family. So Katie Fornes, Colleen Quinn, SUNY Brockport in 2004. She is the principal at Nicole Lucarelli ’94 and I got together with our St. Michael School in Newark, NY. Shannon and Hello friends, I hope this article finds you smelling kids to give her a proper send off. It was a nice husband, Daniel, live in Rochester with children: the fresh air and the many flowers we are blessed day, but that’s the last JCU connection I’ve had! I Shane (8), Dylan (6) and Aiden (9 months). ... with. Please don’t forget to stop at JCU for Re- hope all is well with everyone. Take care.” ... Kate Keith Kancar is living in New York City and works union Weekend this summer, June 17-19. Go back (Evans) Zolikoff wrote: “I am happy to share the for Thomas O’Brien/Aero Studios as director of to see your alma mater, see friends, and remi- news that Cathy (Herman) and Rob ’91 Powers Licensing and Prod. ... Shawn Phillips is a senior nisce. ... Bernard Chapin wrote in about his new have a new boy, Ryan Michael, born on March 26! manager for Ernst & Young LLP in Cleveland; he book titled Escape from Gangsta Island: The Liam (4) and Laura (2) are proud siblings of their and wife, Michele, have two children, Spencer (3) Progressive Decline of an Alternative School. It new little brother. All is well here at the Zolikoff’s and Brice (1). ... Jason Stahl started a new job is online at enterstageright.com and is an insider’s in South Euclid — Michael (11), Mara (8), Nicholas in February and is now an editorial manager for look at the public school system. As an educator in (5) and Justina (17 mos.). Chaos and happiness Medquest Communications in Cleveland, a trade the suburbs of north Chicago, Chapin reveals the are the norm of which I try to manage and Nick publishing company. Jason is hoping to hear from state of American education today. ... Mary Pat is a buyer at Northern Haserot. Hope all is well Anthony Romano, Kurt Wolter and other guys Janowski of Beaverton, OR, is married and has with everybody – keep in touch!” ... Heidi (Klett) he’s lost touch with - [email protected]. ... Joan- one child born in 2005. Congrats on Anna’s birth, Speckhard wrote: “Greetings from Green Bay, WI. na (Tomazic) Bopp has Andrew (3), Kelly (2), and Mary. ... Ann Healey Bowen is married and re- My Lutheran pastor husband, Pete, and I have lived Katy (born in December). Joanna is working part sides in Madison, WI. She is working at Madison here five years now and love it. We have four kids: time as an area supervisor for the Title I program Symphony Orchestra as their general manager. ... Sam (8), Ella (5), Anna (2), and Rachel (6 mos.), so in Northern VA. … Susanne (Seckers) Quallich Steve ’90 and Mary Beth Tirpak are expecting our house is loud and crazy and is getting girlier by was named 2005 Michigan Nurse Practitioner their fourth baby in July. They currently have three the minute. Poor Sam... At any rate, I did manage of the Year by the Michigan Council of Nurse daughters. Good luck to you both! ... Last I saw to use my JCU training teaching Latin for five years, Practitioners. She is the first andrology-specialty Maria Kubinski she had two adorable daughters, two in Cleveland and three in St. Louis. And since nurse practitioner at the U. of Michigan. Susanne was teaching, and waiting for her new home to then I’ve been hanging out with and/or producing is an expert in the field of male sexual and repro- be finished in Avon ... let us know how things are, all these kinder. I lead a mom’s Bible study and a ductive health, sits on the editorial board for the Maria. ... Please continue to e-mail, write in, and book group at church for which I will be shame- peer-reviewed journal, Urologic Nursing, and has correspond with your class — KEEP IN TOUCH! lessly soliciting recommendations from anyone who published widely in her field. She and husband, Go Blue Streaks. Remember, smile and the world wants to give them. We meet monthly and some of Len, a gastroenterologist, daughters Danielle (7) smiles with you. Sincerely, Molly the group’s favorite authors include Kathleen Norris, and Brianna (22 mos.) live in Rochester Hills, MI. Walter Wangerin Jr., Paul Maier, Anne Lamott...” ... Barbara Roche Velasco and husband, Paul,

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 63 live in Novi, MI, with daughter Sara Grace (1). ... Chloe, are in the ‘Burgh as is Ashley Maurer, Lynne (Wotzak) Baumgartner recently relocated working in sales for EHS. ... The Big Apple is to Albany, NY, from Boston with husband, Wayne, where Cathy Gallagher hangs her hat these and Benjamin (19 mos.). She is working as an days; she works for Spinal Dimensions. ... Con- admissions counselor, but hopes to get back into nie (Moore) Hubbard lives in Washington State school counseling in the fall. ... Sarah Drick- with her husband, Charles, son, Thomas (3) and hamer is happily living and working in Denver, daughter, Grace, born in November. Eric Hennes CO, and just adopted a new puppy. ... Jennifer and Sheila Sullivan ’96 are Grace’s godparents. ... (Pracko) Leyva and her husband, Nick, welcomed Becky (Lasick) Adamczyk is living life California- their second child, a boy, last April. Jenn and her style this year while husband Mark completes a family relocated to Florida, where she is teaching. fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery in San ... Sherry (Szelagowski) Foulkes is working as Diego. Becky works as a stay-at-home mom to a school psychologist for North Olmsted schools sons Mitchell (6) and Shane, born in October. This and is busy being a mom to Louis (4). ... Shanna August they plan to return to Ohio, where Mark (Stephany) ’94 and Judd Smith recently moved will begin practice at Akron Children’s Hospital to Sheffield Village, OH, with their daughter, Lau- and Medical Center. Becky has lots to report ren (3). ... God bless, Julie about our fellow ’95ers — Greg Smith and his wife, Amy, have a one-year-old daughter, Hailey. Send your notes to: Greg is an ER doctor at Massillon Hospital. ... Maureen McGuinness Clouse Molly (Cassidy) Kuczinski and her husband, 1609 Marble Cove Ln. Brian ’92, welcomed their first baby, Meghan, in 94 November. Becky also mentioned that Mark ran Denton, TX 76210 940-566-1361 into Todd Guth in San Diego. Todd serves in the 940-369-8764 (fax) U.S. Navy stationed on Coronado Island. ... John E-mail: [email protected] O’Block, Kevin Furlong, and Eric Boose re- cently visited Todd to celebrate John’s upcoming nuptials. ... Speaking of weddings, Jen Conahan Send your notes to: Dr. Harvey Sisler ’97G earned a master’s is getting married June 17, in Chicago. I guess we in education at JCU, but he was also the Annie (Hummer) DePerro can guess who we won’t be seeing at Reunion band director here from 1969-74 and 4161 Glenmoor Rd. N.W. Weekend. ... Speaking of the Reunion, Adele 95 Canton, OH 44718 again from 1976-86. Sisler has a new Fini, our Reunion chairperson, is spearheading a 330-966-8845 calling campaign to encourage class members to book, The Student’s Guide to Home E-mail: [email protected] attend our 10-year reunion this June. My portion Business Success, that explores the of the list consists of 40 last names that begin opportunities available for high school CLASS REUNION with the letter “D.” Don’t be surprised, Monica and college student entrepreneurs. Duflock Kwait, if between now and June 10 my Sisler provides guidance on setting up It appears I made a GOLIATH error when I report- name pops up on your caller ID. I’m not calling home-based businesses that are low in ed in my debut column that Shanon Tringhese- to harass you; just doing my job. ... Last but not start-up costs, easy to begin and operate Kneidel gave birth to her fourth child, Goliath. least, credits to Carole for my opening line in this and student run. The book may be Turns out, Goliath is the latest addition to her issue’s column. All I can say is “Thanks, Chan- obtained by sending $12.95 to Hillcrest family, but it is their family pet, a cute little white dler!” Annie Bichon, not their fourth child. We can all breathe Publications, 1223 Bonnie Lane, Mayfield a collective sigh of relief. Shanon has officiallynot Send your notes to: Heights, OH, 44124 gone off the deep end. By the way, Shanon sent Amy Spisich Kogovsek me the photo of her three (adorable) kids, Nicho- 96 1789 Empire Rd. las, Isabella, and Gina holding the “new addition” Wickliffe, OH 44092 that Monica Duflock Kwait mistakenly identified 440-944-9360 as the baby. It’s clearly a dog. Mike Lembach, E-mail: [email protected] if you are out there, give Monica a jingle; I hear you’re an optometrist and I think Monica might Send your notes to: need some new glasses! ... Gretchen (Shields) Brian Sparks Sterling married Ryan Sterling in October. They 6852 Amherst Dr., #2104 97 Sagamore Hills, OH 44067 reside in Fairview Park, OH. After nine years as an auditor with Ernst & Young, Gretchen is now 330-908-3306 working for Hawk Corporation in Cleveland as the E-mail: [email protected] assistant controller. ... Lisa (Thomas) Cohen, of Twinsburg, gave birth to daughter Lauren Ann on I received quite a bit of news for this update, February 27. ... Karen Morgan Sheehan lives so let’s get right to it. Matt and Kelly Ericsson in Chagrin Falls with husband Michael ’92, and welcomed their new baby, Cole, into the world sons Patrick (5) Connor (4) and Keegan (2 mos). on January 20. Baby Cole is doing just fine. ... In ... Derek Diaz, his wife, Christine, and Ethan (3) another month, my wife, Annmarie Tirpak, and I live in Avon. He is an attorney for Hahn Loeser will be heading to Pittsburgh for Kara Barauskas’ & Parks LLP in Cleveland. ... Jeff Sabrin and his wedding. Kara, who moved back from Wash- wife, Tammy, live in Poland, OH, with sons Nicho- ington, D.C., to the Pittsburgh area a couple of las (5) and Dominic (1) and are expecting their years ago, is marrying Bob Maida on May 21, and third child in September. Jeff is a national retail they’ll be vacationing in Hawaii! Kara’s working accounts manager for Philips Lighting. ... Beyond at the law firm of Reed Smith in Pittsburgh as a Ohio, Pittsburgh is home for many of our former business development specialist in the marketing classmates. Gabe Galioto lives there with his department. I’m sure I’ll have some interesting The ’97 gang cavorting at the Jessica Schjeldahl and Scott Paprzycki wedding in Calistoga, wife, Karen, and Natalie (2). ... Bill Morycz, his stories from the wedding for the next column. ... California in November spouse, Abigail, and daughters, Madeleine and Kevin Kinross has had a very busy year! He got

64 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 married last June and is currently in his second dler, and Heather Scholle. The couple took a Send your notes to: year at Duquesne University School of Law eve- week’s honeymoon to Sardinia, Italy, and now Martin Fox ning program. During the day he is chief of staff live in a small mountain town outside Heidelberg, 216-397-3352 for Alleghany County (PA) Chief Executive Dan Germany. They both work for the University of 99 E-mail: [email protected] Onorato. ... Emily Daube Parlin let me know that Maryland-University College-Europe, where she, along with her husband, Eric, welcomed their Christy is an accountant and going to school for new son, Ryan Patrick, into the world on February her master’s of public administration. ... Dan and 17. ... Lisa (Giannetti) Anghilante and husband Janeece (Anderson) Ansevin bought their first Greetings class of ’99! This is Kathryn (Taylor) John ’96 are expecting their first baby in May. home in Vermont. Dan is in his neurology resi- Guelcher. It is my honor to fill in as the first They know the baby will be a girl and are planning dency at Dartmouth, and Janeece teaches French “guest columnist” at Marty Fox’s request. He on naming her Sophia. Lisa recently got a new job at Hartford High School. Janeece writes that cites my sense of humor as his reason for select- as the marketing services manager for Magnificat Mike and Becky (Durica) Kelley welcomed baby ing me. While I am flattered, it is clear Marty’s High School in Rocky River, OH. ... Brian Polian Aidan Michael Kelley on July 21, which was also ability to judge such things has disintegrated. has accepted the position of special teams/as- their third wedding anniversary. ... Earlier this year ... He also did not consider my noted lack of sistant defensive backs coach at the University Of Dan and Nyla Abu-Jawdeh Lambert welcomed popularity, which made getting updates rather Notre Dame. ... Brent Miller is working as a real daughter Rima to their family. They live in Hamp- difficult. Unfortunately, I received no responses estate broker with Flanagan Lamee Real Estate stead, NH. ... Bryan and Michele (Leighton) Kra- to my requests for “felonies, extreme changes in Englewood, CO. ... Emmanuel Teitelbaum is jicek are expecting their first baby in late August. in weight, broken bones, or awful hairdos.” a Ph.D. candidate in government at Cornell. He They both are in residency at the Mayo Clinic in Perhaps I did not make it clear that folks could recently accepted a tenure-track position as assis- Rochester, MN. ... Dave and Nicole (Damico) report on others as well as themselves — then tant professor of political science and international Powell were married on October 9. Bridesmaids I would have gotten the truth. Luckily, I know affairs at George Washington in Washington, D.C., included Janeece (Anderson) Ansevin, Beth people who know people. ... This column will where he will begin teaching in the fall. Manny’s Arakaki, Lisa Cassidy-Vu, Alexia Kapeluk, and update more traditional accomplishments. As a wife, Lauren, is a student at the U. of Chicago Carrie (Tarantina) Labert. ... Mike and Jaime challenge, I thought this should be done in either Law School, and they just had a daughter, Olivia Swallow welcomed baby Natalie Lynn Swallow haiku or limerick, as suits my fancy. Because Reese, on January 14. ... Shannon (O’Malley) on Christmas Eve. ... Sandy Lobritz, a fourth the haiku should be a three line poem with 5-7-5 Corrigan has been living in Ireland for the past grade teacher, is engaged to Jay Gaston and will syllables respectively, I must employ the use of five years. She has worked in various parts of the be married on September 3 in Atlanta, GA. Carrie / to indicate a break in the line. A ; will mark the country with children in residential homes, while Greenplate and Melissa (Lanning) Patrizi will end of the haiku. Without further ado, here is the she pursues her training in psychotherapy. She be in the wedding. ... Brian and Amy (Cachat) news (most of it truthful) about our classmates. got married in October 2003. ... Eric Embacher Koester are proud to announce the birth of Mat- The haikus: Kara Schroeder and/ Kevin Comer is working as a residential director at the U. of San thew Brian, born on February 28. ... Craig and did marry/ baby coming soon; Expecting also/ Diego. He wants to share his e-mail address - eri- Beckie (Williamson) Brown welcomed baby residing in Chicago/ Meghan*, Mike Murray; [email protected]. ... Jessica Schjeldahl Craig “Aaron” Brown 11 days early on March 8. ... Melissa (Gaynor)/ second baby on the way/ and Scott Paprzycki got married in Calistoga, Darin Web Riter and Marcy Yanus ’99 were mar- married Robb Mastros; Megan (Sweeney) CA, in November. Amy Williams, Emily Steince, ried April 23, 2004 and live near Grand Rapids, births/ PJ Insera’s the dad/ fie, they love baby; Lucas Koffler, Jason Goldberg, and Matt MI. They are expecting their first child in October. Carlye (Gardner) works/ in media relations/ Young attended the wedding. Jessica works as Marcy works as the associate executive direc- married Bob Fallon; Susan (O’Leary)/ Seamus a consultant for Cap Gemini/Ernst and Young, tor of the Visser Family YMCA. ... Brian Crego O’Mahoney** got hitched/ Live in Chicago. and Scott works for Sherwin-Williams. Amy will marry Heather Lukaszewski this August in Footnotes: *Meghan Rogers. ** pronounced Williams is teaching fifth grade in Twinsburg, and Brecksville, OH, and then honeymoon in Disney “O’Marney” for the syllabic sticklers. ... The Emily Steince is a freelance accountant and lives World. They got engaged at a Tim McGraw con- Limericks: Ellen (O’Connor), we’d all agree/ is in Cleveland. ... Lama Alloush Zerhusen, who cert last July. ... Matt Lemieux married Stepha- a fair and a graceful beauty/ She married Barry sent me the info on Jessica and Scott’s wedding, nie Pemberton last July in South Bend, IN. They Mac ’98 just a few years back/ now she’ll finish lives in Connecticut with her husband, Bryan. She live in Euclid, OH, and are expecting their first her master’s degree. Jenny (Franklin) who wed finished her master’s in management in Decem- child in October. Matt works in sales for Bristol- Hammond, Todd ’98/ got promoted at her current ber from Albertus Magnus College, and works Myers Squibb. ... Marianna and Jason Macie also job/ and MBA serves her well, that’s sure easy for GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. ... Hope are expecting their first child in October. They live to tell/ but she’s never a boast or a snob. Katie everyone has a great summer! Annmarie and I are in Cleveland Hts. and Jason works at the Mon- Bresnahan said last in writing/ that her life was house hunting, so hopefully by the time you read arch School for Autism at Bellefaire, near JCU. He not very exciting/ but I’d sooner protest, that law this, we’ll have a new place. Also, as a reminder, also is enrolled in the master’s program for physi- degree serves her best/ since at the State De- if you have any pictures of recent gatherings with cal education at Cleveland State. ... Lynn Sabol partment, for children, she’s fighting.Michelle fellow classmates, send them to me, and we’ll try moved to Pensacola, FL, in 2002 to live near her Nugent a lively, sweet sprite/ who’s a listener to get them into the Alumni Journal. ... Brian boyfriend, Jim, an officer in the Air Force, and to each friend and plight/ Isabella’s her girl, with works as a marketing sales manager for a Gan- bright smile and soft curl/ travels she rather often Send your notes to: nett newspaper. When they married in February by flight.Jenny Blumhagen and her psych M.A./ work behavioral problems all day./ She’ll Cherie Skoczen 2004, Jim took Lynn’s last name! A month after gladly answer, that yes, she beat cancer./ Never 216-741-1823 the wedding, Jim got orders for a three-year tour 98 in Germany, and the Sabols now live in a small lacks she for something to say. Katie Wilson, a E-mail: [email protected] village outside of Spangdahlem Air Base. Lynn friend loyal and true,/ set her heart on a southern works as a substitute teacher at the elementary boy who,/ has the first name of Jon, whom she school on base and is a volunteer writer for the oft’ leans upon,/ as they plan for their nuptials in Lots of wedding and baby news: Eric and Christy base newspaper. Lynn says they are enjoying June. Erin Herlihy’s personality is sunny,/ those (Wilder) Babbitt were married on November 6 their free time traveling throughout Europe. ... At antics, that sass ... Man she’s funny!/ I’m not at Holy Rosary Church in Cleveland’s Little Italy press time, Barry MacEntee was running the being facetious, she recruits at Canisius/ Dennis neighborhood. Wedding guests included: Sarah Boston Marathon, for which he qualified at the Hartnett’s her fiancé, her honey.Ann Koch Bausch, Scott Copeland, Amy (Slisz) Hradek, Cleveland Marathon last year! Boston will have knows more folks than you’d guess./ She always Ann Hricko, Kara Keating, Mike and Becky been his fourth marathon. Barry is an attorney at has more friends, not less./ In Chi-town’s varied (Durica) Kelley, Dave and Carolyn (Sprague) the law firm Hinshaw & Culberton in Chicago, IL, weather, she brings them together./ They are Kucharski, Rachel (Schneider) Mullis, Karen where he lives with his wife Ellen ’99. Thanks, grateful they all must confess. Robb Giambrone Salerno, George Schaefer, Kristen Schnei- everyone, for writing! Enjoy summer - Cherie while in JVC,/ Met his Helen, a fine lass is she./

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 65 In Nebraska or Ohio, they’ll live out their bio/ live in Lakewood, OH. ... Emily Shurilla lives MI. ... John Parrino is a fifth grade teacher in and live there just so happily. Amanda (Slater) in St. Louis, MO. ... Meghan Downs lives in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Polito’s out West./ There in Vegas, she’s put to Chicago, IL. ... Bridget Lynch also lives in Schools. ... Rachel Helmstetter is a fifth grade the test./ The only femme director in her TV sec- Chicago and received her graduate degree from teacher in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, tor./ At their new home, she and Brian can rest. St. Xavier U. in 2002. ... Congratulations are in and is also planning a June wedding with Jay My husband Jim Guelcher is kind./ He sure was order for Ruth (Stanislawski) and Matthew Johnson. ... Aaron Piotrowski is in the LANCE a heck of a find!/ Our new house is dandy, our Donner, who welcomed Anna Grace on March program, Lasallian Association for New Catholic son’s name is Andy./ Good Lord, I’m no good at 16, 2004. Ruth and Matt live in Amherst, NY. ... Educators, through Christian Brothers University this rhyme. KTG Kathleen (Upper) and Michael Kovacina ’01 and the Diocese of Memphis, TN. Aaron is simul- were married November 8, 2003. The wedding taneously teaching literature and history to middle Send your notes to: party included JCU alums (and student) Darby school students and earning his master’s degree. Lisa Foster M. Dixon, III, Peter Kovacina ’07, Susan Filon Aaron is also busy planning a June wedding with 1808 Coventry Rd., #6 ’98 and Julie Zeigler ’02. Kathleen works for the Shannon Audley, and the couple plans to reside 00 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in the in Memphis. ... Julie Zone earned her education Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 440-339-6572 development department. ... Michelle Nigon specialist degree last August from Kent State, E-mail: [email protected] will marry Peter Andolino ’98 on October 15 and is now a school psychologist in Columbus Clare Taft in Philadelphia. Michelle works in commercial Public Schools. ... Lauren (Roberts) Wojnowski 1808 Coventry Rd., #2 real estate and Peter is a dentist. ... Melissa is married to David Wojnowski ’00 and lives in Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 Solomon is a loan officer for Global Executive Pickerington, OH. ... Lisa Durlak is an admissions 216-346-2209 Mortgage in Twinsburg, OH. Melissa lives in counselor for Vatterott College in Broadview E-mail: [email protected] Moreland Hills and is engaged to Tom Evans. ... Heights. ... Laura Graham is living in Akron. ... Jeanna (Galante) married Matthew McQuil- Ricardo Ramos lives in Cleveland with his wife, len on October 2. Angie (Sarris) Aivazis was Brenda, and two children, Natalia (5) and Ricardo CLASS REUNION a bridesmaid in the wedding. Jeanna graduated Julian (1). ... Pat Beard and his wife, Cara, live in in June 2004 from Ohio State with a Ph.D. in Macedonia and Pat works in sales at EBI Medi- Reunion is just around the corner, but before pharmacy. Jeanna and Matt live in Stow, OH, cal Systems. ... Michael Hill is in accounting the Class of 2000 reunites June 17-19, there is where Jeanna works at Walgreens as a staff with Ventana Medical Systems in Tucson, AZ. plenty of news. ... Lisa started a new job at the pharmacist. ... Christie DeCapite has the fol- ... Brendan Hotchkiss earned his MBA in real Cleveland Zoological Society in April as grant lowing message for Robin (Morris) Pacheco and estate and is now the vice president of WexTrust writer and foundation relations coordinator. ... Martisse Best-Dettmer, “please write me at Capital in Chicago. ... Adam Boor is employed by Clare is excited that her husband, Jason Smith, [email protected].” ... Jeb Schmidt and Freelance Film Production in Illinois, Adam also will receive his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall Alyssa McGrath are engaged to be married plays for the band Shamier — visit the band’s site in May and then study for the bar exam before June 11 in Pittsburgh. Carrie North, Laura Mc- at www.shamiermusic.com. ... Kate Campan- he starts work as an associate at McDonald Intire and Lisa (Vielhauer) Miklich are brides- elli is planning a wedding with Keith Kravec in Hopkins Co., LPA in the fall. ... Among those maids and Michael Keys ’99 and Kevin Kuhar June; her sister, Rachel Campanelli ’07 will be planning to attend Reunion are Robin (Mor- are groomsmen. ... A few notes about Reunion the maid of honor. Kelly Kiefer and Meghan ris) Pacheco and her husband, Adan, and — remember that the Class of 2000 will host its Duffy will both be bridesmaids. Kelly is also Jennifer (Capuano) Puffer and her husband, own barbeque picnic lunch on Saturday June 18 planning a summer wedding and Meghan cur- Brett. ... Jonathon Powers was featured in and will sponsor “safe rides” to and from Lee rently works for Comerica Bank in Beachwood. ... the documentary filmGunners Palace, which Road on Saturday night. If you need to update Rona Proudfoot is working as an editor for The was shot in Baghdad in 2003, focusing on your contact information to receive Reunion Plain Dealer. ... Megan (Andrea) Moon and her the soldiers of Jonathan’s unit, who lived in a information, you can do so on the JCU Web site husband, Jeremy, welcomed a baby girl, Brooke partially destroyed palace that once belonged or by calling 1-800-736-ALUM. For those of you Ashley, on August 15. Megan is also sharing her to Uday Hussein. Jon and filmmaker Michael who started at Carroll in 1996 with the Class friend’s good news: On behalf of Marisa Pocci, Tucker toured the U.S. for screenings of the film of 2000, but graduated in 2001, you can attend “After studying international law and arbitration prior to public release. Jon lives in Washington, Reunion by simply updating your information to in Italy and graduating cum laude from Cleveland- where he is job hunting and trying to start an include 2000 as your “social graduation year.” Marshall College of Law, Marisa passed the July organization to assist Iraqi orphanages. Jon Don’t forget to check out the JCU Web site to 2004 Ohio Bar Exam, scoring in the 97th percen- hopes to call his organization, “Orphans’ Hope see who’s coming to Reunion, for FAQs, a list of tile. She is now practicing with the law firm of International.” ... February 6 was a big day for events and to register! ... Lisa and Clare Spike & Meckler LLP.” ... Anne Davet earned Matt Kiedrowski; first he and Joy Marling were her JD and is now an associate with Baker & named the Paczki King and Queen of Lorain Send your notes to: Hostetler LLP in Cleveland. ... Thomas Rennie is County and after being crowned, Matt proposed Maureen DeMers employed by Shost & Company as a tax manager, to Joy — fall 2006 wedding. Matt works as a 5 East Lakeshore Dr., Apt. # 3 in Dallas, TX. ... Jillian Valerius is a homeowner senior laboratory technologist at the Cleveland 01 Cincinnati, OH 45237 in Charleston, SC; Jillian is the strategic accounts Clinic. ... Holli Hamilton lives in Atlanta, GA and E-mail: [email protected] manager for Newell Rubbermaid, Inc., working works for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Holli directly with Kmart. Jillian is also studying for her will pursue her MBA in international business at MBA at Wake Forest University. ... Maia (Bosnar) Georgia State. ... Christina Funk lives in Solana The 2001 alumni are busy with all of life’s Jerin is a marketing manager for Real Living Gulf- Beach, CA, and works for insurance brokers in changes and abundant goodness. ... Rami Coast Realty in Naples, FL, where she lives with San Diego. ... Maya (Boumitri) Merheb and her Ahmed graduates from Lake Erie College of Os- her husband, Jacob. ... Kimberly Knausz is living husband, Elie, welcomed Alexander on February teopathic Medicine in June; Rami will then begin in Fort Lauderdale, FL. ... To the class of 2000, 18. Maya will receive her M.D. in June and will his residency in emergency medicine at Akron the class I entered with, may it be a fabulous re- begin her medical residency in July. ... Saman- City Hospital. ... Nichole Giannios will soon union. I will be celebrating my wedding that same tha Ricker lives in San Francisco and received graduate from medical school at Ohio University, weekend, so I will have to catch up with you all her MSN in 2004 from Case Western. ... Mark and then begin an OB/GYN residency at Univer- on another occasion. To all the readers, enjoy the Maceda is a doctor of physical therapy at Holy sity Hospitals in Cleveland. ... Alison Desmond changes from spring to summer and remember to Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale and lives in earned her master’s in secondary education bloom where you are planted. Maureen Miami. ... Jaime (Sperduto) and Jeremy Onk in May 2004 and now resides in Birmingham,

66 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 Send your notes to: a move, as I will (finally) be able to move off Monica Madden is also finishing up a graduate Gina Ferrara campus, so please note the change of address degree — at Case Western. ... Marie Shaver 02 5409 Finkman Blvd. and phone number above! Keep in touch! Best is living in Cleveland and works for Forest City St. Louis, MO 63109 wishes, Gina Enterprises as a tax accountant. ... Dan Seifried 314.753.3816 is a litigation consultant for BBP Partners. ... Ann E-mail: [email protected] Send your notes to: Ortega is living in Parma Heights. ... And I’m still Theresa Jurak living and working in Cleveland and loving every Hello, class of 2002! As always, our classmates 20835 Chagrin Blvd., #8 minute of it. Especially since all the snow has have many exciting and admirable updates to 03 finally melted. As we move into summer, I wish Shaker Heights, OH 44122 share ... Tara Brucato will marry James Tat- E-mail: [email protected] everyone the greatest success, and when you man, her high school sweetheart, this May. ... find it, make sure to send me a note so we can Jeremy Corcoran lives in Chicago, where he all celebrate. Have a very happy summer! Take is an account manager for CDW, Inc. ... Ross Success usually comes to those who are too care, Theresa Donadio ’01 recently completed his master’s busy to be looking for it.” Henry David Thoreau in communications from Fordham. While (1817-1862) — I thought it would be appropri- Send your notes to: in school, he interned with EMI Music and ate to start our summer column with Thoreau’s Paul S. Clapp worked as a runway model for Guess. Ross words about success, since it seems that many aol: ClapperJCU lives in SoHo and has accepted a position in the of our classmates are enjoying it! Thanks to 04 440-812-3837 (c) Creative Division of Universal Music Publishing everyone who sent information to me, and I look E-mail: [email protected] Group. ... Jake Gibson ’01 is a police officer for forward to hearing from the rest of you! ... Jen the El Segundo PD. He and his wife, Adrienne, Gardner, who is finishing her second year of law are living in Carson, CA. ... Gretchen Grubb school at American University, will be returning Hello class of 2004. Our 1st year anniversary is married Gerald Sabin on August 7th in Toledo. to Cleveland as a summer associate at Climaco, almost up. You know it’s a great time of year The maid of honor was Erin (Zuercher) Ma- Lefkowitz, Peca, Wilcox & Garofoli Co., LLP because the Tribe is playing ball. I was able to rotta and Jim Potashnik ’01 was a groomsman. from May through August. ... Eric Heintz ’02 is shoot spring training in Mesa, AZ, for a photo They now reside in Columbus, where Gretchen hearing wedding bells – he popped the question agency just before I moved back to Northeast works as a program assistant in the mathemat- to his girlfriend, Alison Deysher, whom he met Ohio, where I am enjoying seeing all our fellow ics department at Ohio State and Jerry is work- at Emory. They plan to be married next summer. classmates around town. I’m working at Enter- ing on his PhD in computer science. ... Earl Eric finished a master’s degree at Emory in May prise Rent-A-Car in Mentor and have run into Johnson is living in Ruston, LA. ... Russell 2004 and is teaching in the Atlanta area. ... Brad a ton of Carroll alumni in the past few weeks. Kwitkowski is a religion teacher at Archbishop Piroli is headed to the chapel as well – he and Keep the updates coming! ... I met up with Ryan Hoban High School in Akron, and was recently Jennifer Kelley ’02 will be married on July 30 Dieter during an Alumni-in-Admissions phone honored by Who’s Who Among American at Saint Francis Chapel at JCU. Brad is working night at Carroll in March. He told me when he’s Teachers. ... Ashlee (Rager) Lake received her for Pulte Homes as a land acquisition manager. not hunting or fishing, he is working at his alma RN from Case Western Reserve in 2003. She ... Ryan Bennett has a good wedding date mater, Lake Catholic High School, as the director is now a labor and delivery staff RN at Licking picked out as well – June 25 (same as me!) for of alumni relations. ... After getting recruited at Memorial Hospital. She lives in Newark, OH, a celebration with his fiancé, Kelly. Ryan works our career fair last February by the vice presi- with her husband, Michael. ... Melissa Ludwig for Eaton Corporation in the treasury department dent of sales, Maura Roddy is selling homes ’01 and Andrew Galbraith were married on and recently built a house in North Ridgeville. for Pulte Homes at their largest division, called November 6th in Pittsburgh. Among their at- ... Everyone should watch the silver screen this DiVosta Homes in Naples, FL, and is loving it! ... tendants were JCU grads, Kristie Raynovich, summer for our classmate Tim Hoffman, who Mary Kate Lundeen is the marketing coordina- Tara Brucato, Susie (Sauer) Skrowronski, and is living in Los Angeles and pursuing a career tor for Goldish Financial, a financial services Brad Freeman. Melissa and Andrew are living in film. He has been fortunate to partner with a company in Beachwood, OH. She recently in Pittsburgh, where Melissa is a marketing rep- family with 20 years experience in Hollywood, moved to Brooklyn, and misses JCU a lot. ... Jim resentative for MRI of Western PA and Andrew and since then has worked special effects on the Lilly resigned from KeyCorp’s Analyst Program is a systems analyst for Wexford Health. ... Pat- Ring 2 (out in spring 2005) and Dark Water, star- and made the move to National City Bank. rick Lynch will graduate from Mercyhurst Col- ring Jennifer Connelly (in theaters July 8). He’s Jim is going to continue working in corporate lege’s Institute for Intelligence Studies with a re-writing a feature film titled Pilot Jack, devel- banking in Indianapolis and is excited about the master’s in applied intelligence in May. In Sep- oping a TV pilot called Twisted Pets with some opportunity and move. ... Matt Podkul started tember, he will move to Vienna, Austria, to take old Jim Henson puppeteers and working a script working for FedEx in January as an account a position with the International Atomic Energy of his own, titled Jawbone Canyon. Congratula- executive and is back living in Pittsburgh. I’m Agency in their Imagery Analysis Department. tions Tim! ... Also out west, Ed Giles is finishing sure you can e-mail him if your shipment is ever ... Emily (Walton) Muttillo is a development his master’s of philosophy at Oklahoma. ... Molly late. ... Anthony Garofalo recently started his assistant at the Museum of Contemporary Art Vaughan is in Chicago. She writes “Thanks to a own business, Precision Ink. He asked to pass (MOCA) in Cleveland. She is also pursuing a good recommendation by Dr. Jerry Schweickert, along his company’s Web site - www.precision- master’s in public administration at Cleveland I just got a new job as the recruitment officer ink4less.com, where you can “find great prices State’s Levin College of Urban Affairs. ... David and alumni counselor for an enrichment program on ink and toner cartridges for your home and Rothstein received his master’s from Kent for low income middle school students at the business.” He also wanted to thank alumni, State in 2004 and is now a researcher for Policy Latin School in Chicago, called High Jump.” ... friends and faculty for their support as he starts Matters Ohio. He and his wife, Nicole Ross- Amanda Marfise is an account executive at the this new business. ... T.J. Kolba is working in Rothstein, live in Mayfield Heights. ... Susie Zeno Group in New York City. ... Kim Felosky is Canton as an account executive for Wells Fargo (Sauer) Skowronski married, Nick, her high working as a territory sales manager at Newell Financial and is considering going back to school school sweetheart, last August, and they are Rubbermaid in Hoboken, NJ. ... Jeffrey Culliton for his MBA, but that is yet to be determined. ... living in New Jersey. ... Joseph Wise is travel- is living in Baltimore. ... Erika (Russo) Snider ’02 If you’re looking for a job in the D.C. area, Kate ing abroad serving the United States Army. ... is living closer to JCU; she and her husband Ja- Ferguson is working in human resources for the and I will be leaving my current position as a son live in Sagamore Hills. Erika and Jason were Corporate Executive Board in Washington, D.C., hall director at Saint Louis University in order married on April 24, 2004 and Erika is teaching four blocks from the White House. ... Now, for to pursue my master’s in counseling full time first grade in Brecksville-Broadview Heights the wedding/engagement updates: Lisa Nau next year, with an anticipated graduation date schools and pursuing a master’s of education and Randall White got married at JCU on De- of May 2006! With the job change, also comes in reading specialization from Kent State. ... cember 18. Caroline (Ortega) and Christopher

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 67 J OHN CARROLL ALUMNI JOURNAL Stull got married on March 5. They are living in Pittsburgh. Last July, Kim Cahill got engaged to Daniel Knoch from Eastlake, OH. Their wedding Mark Luttner ’04, a retail investment specialist will be on July 23 at St. Gabriel Church in Con- cord. They bought a house in Eastlake, and will with Marcus & Millichap, the real estate be moving in this summer. ... That’s it for now, investment brokerage company, earned the hope everyone is doing well! Clapp Marcus & Millichap Pace Setter Award for J OHN CARROLL his performance during his first four months following training. Mark graduated from the ALUMNS Boler School with a degree in finance. He began in the Cleveland office and has since been transferred to Chicago.

J OHN CARROLL IN MEMORIAM Tom Brazaitis ’62, journalist

Tom Brazaitis him with warm bonds to the multitudes columns, some of which were devoted to was a fine who had long appreciated his political chronicling his cancer struggle. journalist reporting and his opinion columns. Mr. Brazaitis wrote two successful of high Mr. Brazaitis was a sterling guard on books with his wife, Eleanor Clift. In her achievement. the Blue Streak basketball teams of the Newsweek column, Ms. Clift said of her He was also early ’60s. He was the All-PAC co-captain husband, “He set such a grand example a model of of the ’62 team that almost beat the in how to face death and dying that I courage, candor Division I national champs of ’63. He was could do no less.” When we featured Mr. and grace. When he was diagnosed with also the sports editor of the Carroll News. Brazaitis in last year’s Making a Difference, kidney cancer six years ago, Mr. Brazaitis After military service and some years of we noted that his cancer chronicle is began documenting in Cleveland Plain journalistic apprenticeship, in 1974 he available online at www.Tombrazaitis.com. Dealer (PD) columns the dark journey became a Washington reporter for the Mr. Brazaitis is survived by Ms. Clift; that concluded with his death on March PD and five years later its bureau chief. by his son, Mark, and his daughter, Sarah; 30. He captured his struggle in elegant, He retired several years ago because of by stepsons Edward Woodbury and Robert witty, richly human words that tied his illness, but continued to do Sunday Clift; and by five grandchildren.

Paul Hribar ’37, attorney and columnist

Paul Hribar ’37, in February on Queen Mary 2. Coast Guard in 1942. During World War who founded Mr. Hribar wrote in a recent column: II, he served on convoy escorts in the North the golf team at “People have said that helping others and Atlantic and transport vessels in the Pacific. John Carroll, being generous is one of the most rewarding At the conclusion of the war, he worked as a was a marvel activities a person can do during their title examiner and a savings and loan officer of vitality and lifetime, and I have found that the general while he built his law practice. successful aging. practice of law affords a great opportunity to Mr. Hribar’s wife, Mary Ann, died When he died do just that.” in 1983. He is survived by his daughters unexpectedly at the age of 91 on March 19, The Cleveland native graduated from Joyce Hribar Fiebig, Janet Hull and Nancy Mr. Hribar was still a very active attorney Cathedral Latin, JCU and Cleveland Law Matz; his sons, Paul and John; by seven in suburban Euclid. A world traveler who School. He completed his law degree in 1941 grandchildren and a sister. had visited more than 60 countries on six and was commissioned as an ensign with the continents, he enjoyed a Caribbean cruise

68 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 J OHN CARROLL ALUMNI JOURNAL

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J OHN CARROLL IN MEMORIAM Carl Taseff ’51, Hall of Fame

Carl Taseff ’51 the Little All-American team. He continues Mr. Taseff was a defensive back on two Colt may have been to hold school records for points (361) and championship teams. After hanging up his fated to be seen touchdowns (60). cleats, for 23 years, he coached the Miami as “the other As Bob Dolgan ’56 wrote in the Dolphins backs under the leadership of one,” by those Cleveland Plain Dealer when Taseff returned Coach Shula. He won two Super Bowl rings who did not live to campus in 2002: “Taseff was the central during those seasons. through his mid- figure in the 21-16 victory over Syracuse The Hall of Famer suffered a stroke six century heroics in 1950, rated the greatest win in Carroll years ago and battled Parkinson’s disease, on the playing fields of John Carroll, but in history. ... Taseff led the rally, making a but when he returned to campus three years truth Mr. Taseff was every bit as superb an brilliant third-down catch to keep the final ago, he immediately reacquainted those who athlete as his teammate, coaching colleague drive going. He also threw a touchdown pass encountered him with his modesty, grace and friend Don Shula ’51. Mr. Taseff scored to Joe Minor ’52 and ran for two scores, the and warm humanity. five touchdowns in a game against Niagara last a 1-yard plunge with less than a minute Mr. Taseff is survived by his wife, University when he was a freshman. He left in Cleveland Municipal Stadium.” Lucille; by his daughters, Susie DeMuth won all-conference awards for each of his During his 11-year NFL career with the and Cynthia Heath; by a brother and three four years, was All-Ohio and a member of Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Colts, grandchildren. Tim Sweeney ’57, Alumni Association president

Timothy Fund at that time, and by virtue of his and roll bands. He also handled the legal Sweeney of the presidency was also a representative on the work of local radio and television stations. Class of 1957 university’s board of trustees. Mr. Sweeney Later he moved into corporate law and was was the youngest died at the age of 69 on March 11. the chief defense counsel of East Ohio Gas. president of the Mr. Sweeney was a very active student at Mr. Sweeney served on the board of the John Carroll John Carroll, serving on the Carroll News, Greater Cleveland Growth Association’s National Alumni the Carillon, the Carroll Union and on Council of Smaller Enterprises and was a Association. He many other organizations and committees. past president of the St. Ignatius Fathers took office in After graduation and military service, Club. 1972 when he he earned a law degree at the University Mr. Sweeney is survived by his was 37 and then of Detroit. Early in his legal career, he daughters, Molly and Kelly; by his son, Tim held a second term. Mr. Sweeney was also represented a number of very successful rock L.; and by four grandchildren. the chairman of the university’s Annual Clement Miller, retired professor of music

Dr. Clement Miller died on January 15 at the age of 89. He was a performing pianist and the Miller was a Dr. Miller graduated from Cathedral founder of the Collegium Musicorum, distinguished Latin High School in Cleveland, and Cleveland’s first early music ensemble. musicologist who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Dr. Miller won an Outstanding Educator of was a professor the Cleveland Institute of Music, another America award, a Guggenheim fellowship of music at John master’s from Western Reserve and a and Guggenheim grant. He is listed in Carroll from doctorate in musicology from the University many versions of Who’s Who. Dr. Miller 1966 to 1979. of Michigan. Before moving to John Carroll, is survived by his wife, Nancy; he was He was a distinguished scholar of renaissance Dr. Miller was a teacher at the institute for preceded in death by his first wife, Jean; music who published widely in scholarly 28 years. For a good portion of that time, he is also survived by his children: Neil, journals. He was also a translator and editor he was chair of the Department of Music Paul, and Karen Goodwin; and by six of a number of European musicologists. Dr. History and dean of the faculty. grandchildren.

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J OHN CARROLL IN MEMORIAM

Marty Simmons, Student Affairs staff Marty Simmons each regarded her as a person of high a warm and gentle presence and created was for two competence and goodness. Richard Salmi, an environment where everyone was decades one SJ, a former vice president for student welcome.” Mrs. Sinmons’ friend Donna of the warm affairs, came in from Chicago to officiate Napoli of Development said, “She had a and reassuring at Mrs. Simmons’ memorial service. youthful soul and embraced everyone.” presences Patrick Rombalski, who presently holds Mrs. Simmons died after a long illness at in the office that office said, “Marty was one of the the age of 57 on March 1. of Student important people who was vital to our Mrs. Simmons is survived by John, her Affairs. She served as executive secretary functioning well over the years, and who husband of 34 years; by her sons, John, for several Student Affairs leaders during was so valuable in helping us create a Jr. and Jeffrey; by her daughter, Michelle the time span from 1984 to 2004, and community among our staff. She provided Gray ’00; and by four grandchildren.

Carolyn Clifford, Sociology staff

For two decades and was, said former departmental chair service to the university because she gave from 1980 until Duane Dukes, wonderfully effective in herself entirely to that. She was a person 2000, Carolyn helping everyone achieve individual and of great faith and also very committed Clifford, who collective goals. “ She was a good lady,” to her friends and family. She is hugely died on January said Mrs. Clifford’s successor Mary Ann missed. We in the Sociology Department 30, was at the Bancroft. all felt like we were part of the family.” heart of the Dr. Dukes lamented that Mrs. Clifford’s Mrs. Clifford is survived by her Department heroic nearly ten-year battle with cancer husband, Jack; by her daughters, Karen of Sociology. might cause people to lose sight of her Durham, Alice Dugal ’85, Patricia As the departmental secretary, Mrs. extraordinary vitality in earlier years. He Brennan ’86 and Donna Klein ’93; by her Clifford knit together a large and diverse also said: “She was a terrific individual. son, John ’87; by ten grandchildren; and population of faculty, students and staff She was certainly exceptional in her by two sisters.

In Memoriam

Stanley E. Kynkor ’36 3/2/2005 Thomas F. Tobin ’51 3/9/2004 James S. Timko ’62 4/4/2005 Paul J. Hribar ’37 3/18/2005 Sr. M. Ernestine Chable ’52G 3/29/2005 Frank J. Soltis ’66 3/8/2005 John Macko ’37 2/20/2005 Albert P. Knecht ’53 3/6/2005 Robert J. Dietrich, SJ ’71 4/2/2005 Robert Fogarty ’40 2/22/2003 James T. Aylward ’55 3/3/2005 Karl R. Schneider ’74 3/12/2005 Frank A. LaSalvia, Jr. ’40 4/2/2005 Jerome G. Venesy ’55 2/16/2005 Beverly Baer ‘75 1/27/2005 Rev. John F. Neary ’40 John L. Czechowski ’56 3/5/2005 Mark L. Perry ’97 1/30/2005 George E. Hileman ’41 2/27/2005 Henry A. Strater ’56 3/19/2005 Richard L. Schaffner ’98G 2/2/2005 Andrew A. Mulwick ’42 2/25/2005 David G. Hurley ’57 3/12/2005 Carolyn A. Clifford Retired 1/30/2005 Joseph J. Wolff ’43 2/19/2005 Timothy R. Sweeney ’57 3/11/2005 Martha Simmons Retired 3/1/2005 James H. Nugent ’46 3/29/2005 John R. McGinness ’58 7/26/2003 James C. Sennett ’50 3/31/2005 Thomas J. Brazaitis ’62 3/30/2005 This is the deceased list as we know it. We Frank J. Buergler ’51 2/5/2005 Rev. John A. Leahy ’62G 4/3/2005 apologize for any omission and ask that you please Carl N. Taseff ’51 2/27/2005 Michael G. Poplar ’62 3/6/2005 notify Joan Brosius at 216.397.4332. Thank you.

70 John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 JOHN CARROLL THE LATE NEWS Gerry Adams Christian battle and the peace of the bands hits campus process in On Saturday, May 7, John Carroll Univer- Northern sity played host to a Christian “battle of the bands” competition entitled Ireland REAL MUSIC. The university worked in partnership with the Diocese of Cleveland for the event. John Carroll was one of multiple loca- tions across the Greater Cleveland area hosting the semi-final talent searches. Christian bands competed for the On March 18, a full house gathered in the the peace process and that he welcomed the chance to perform at The FEST 2005, DeCarlo Varsity Center to hear Gerry opportunity to engage the JCU community which will be held on August 7, 2005 at Adams, president of Sinn Féin, the Irish in a dialogue. That dialogue took place in the Center for Pastoral Leadership. The nationalist political party, deliver an address an on-stage interview by NPR’s David C. on the peace process in Northern Ireland. Barnett and a Q&A session by a panel of FEST 2005 is a day-long event of music Sinn Féin, Gaelic for “We Ourselves,” is the John Carroll students and faculty. and inspiration, liturgy, activities for all oldest political movement in Ireland. Adams Adams stressed how difficult the conflict ages, refreshments, prayer, personal and his party are key players in the quest has been. He said that the long running enrichment, outdoor sports, displays for peace in Northern Ireland’s six counties. suffering is a result of English colonization, and fireworks. To learn more about The Adams was invited to the university by the and that genuine peace in Ireland will FEST 2005, visit www.a-full-life.com. participants in John Carroll’s Belfast Summer necessitate the achievement of justice, but Institute in Peace Building and Conflict that the absolute requirement is careful, Transformation, who met with the Irish sensitive, open-hearted dialogue among all political leader in Belfast last summer. The the principals. He said, however, the peace event at JCU, which received heavy local process, notwithstanding its fragility and publicity, was sponsored by Student Affairs. profound obstacles, has already achieved a Adams said that the members of the transformation of “enormous magnitude.” He international community, especially Irish also said that he believes the peace process Americans, have a significant role to play in will come to successful fruition.

First there was a “Schell House,” now there’s a “Schell Shell.” The university’s crew team honored the former John Carroll president, Rev. Joseph Schell, SJ, this spring by naming their boat for the living legend, who is now at Dan Clark, director of campus safety the Jesuit retirement services, was named Person of the center in Colombiere, Year by The Carroll News. The chief Michigan. was honored for his leadership, poise and sensitivity.

John Carroll university • SPRING 2005 71 J OHN CARROLL MY TURN Befriending death at the end of life By Paul Lauritzen, Religious Studies

This past February marked the fifth burdensome, it may be withdrawn, even anniversary of the death of the when withdrawing treatment will bring distinguished Jesuit moral theologian about death. Richard McCormick, SJ. I have thought Unfortunately, the issue of withdrawing of Fr. McCormick often in recent months food and hydration has led many, including as debate swirled around the case of Terri apparently Pope John Paul II, to rethink Schiavo, for McCormick’s clarity of thought the traditional teaching. In his well known and facility of expression were sorely allocution in March of 2004, John Paul missing from much of the public debate. indicated that artificial food and hydration And there is little doubt that, had he lived, should not be considered medical treatment McCormick would have had something but should instead be treated as normal care instructive to say about the case. that should not be withdrawn. I remember, for example, a piece he A careful reading of that address published in America magazine shortly after suggests why the pope may have moved the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws in this direction. For example, before the in New York and Washington banning pope calls withdrawing food and hydration assisted suicide. Entitled, Vive La Difference! from a patient in a persistent vegetative the article applauded the Supreme state a form of “euthanasia by omission,” Court for recognizing and upholding the he objects to the very terminology that distinction between killing and letting die, frames the discussion. According to the a distinction the lower courts had dismissed. pope, to refer to a person in a permanent As McCormick put it, the fact that both coma as in a “vegetative” state is to strip physician-assisted suicide and turning off her of her dignity. Given this concern, it a respirator hasten death does not, as the represented a basic confusion. is not surprising that the pope would resist lower courts held, make the two actions Of course, arguing that removing the removal of food and hydration from a ethically identical. If it did, we would have a feeding tube from a patient is not to person in a condition like Schiavo’s. to say that a patient who signs a do-not- kill but to allow to die is not to say that But while concern about treating resuscitate order commits suicide and a allowing to die is always morally acceptable. comatose patients with the dignity they physician who stops CPR kills. Neither In fact, it is not – there are times when deserve is understandable, I wonder whether conclusion is plausible. allowing someone to die would be morally a wholesale ban on withdrawing food and Yet, if we extrapolate from McCormick’s repugnant and wrong. I cannot say whether hydration is the best way to safeguard that reasoning that there is a fundamental McCormick would have thought that Terri dignity. Among other things, it will be hard distinction between killing and letting die, Schiavo’s was such a case, but it is clear that to draw a line between removing a feeding we are likely to come to the conclusion he would have resisted talk – much of it tube and turning off a respirator or stopping that withdrawing food and hydration coming from Catholic priests and bishops – any other form of medical treatment. from a patient whose medical condition that removing the feeding tube was a form In the memoir of his battle with cancer, has rendered her incapable of eating on of killing. As he put it in his usual erudite The Gift of Peace, Cardinal Bernadin her own is to allow that patient to die; it way: Qui bene distinguit bene cognoscit – the talked about the importance of befriending is not to kill. Indeed, that is precisely the person who distinguishes well understands death at the end of life and about the idea conclusion McCormick reached in the case well. The converse is also true. of “letting go” by trusting completely in of Nancy Cruzan, another young woman The ability to draw careful distinctions God. Surely this is the great wisdom of in a persistent vegetative state whose about end-of-life treatment has always been the Christian tradition: death is not the family sought to remove her feeding tube. a hallmark of Catholic teaching. For nearly ultimate evil and clinging to mere biological McCormick bristled when commentators 500 years, the Church has taught that when existence is a kind of idolatry. In the tumult spoke about “starving” Nancy Cruzan to there is no reasonable hope of benefit from a over the Schiavo case, we do well to keep death. In McCormick’s view, such language treatment and when treatment is excessively this fundamental insight in mind.

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Shakespeare famously wrote the did, and the old I-Chi became a headline’s last three words for King fixture at the Counseling Center, Lear, but when they were offered as a eventually director. description of the still ripening life of Ropar took a sharp turn in ’84 the 55-year-old director of counseling when he discovered counseling. services, the guy they called “Ropes” Returning here was a second. A back in ’72 said the Bard’s words third course change occurred in ’94 fit well. Minutes later, John Ropar when he married for the first time to reared back the mustachioed head Eileen and accepted responsibility atop his long lanky body, offered a for raising her daughters – 9, 11, 13 burst of boyish, high-pitched laughter then. A fourth turning happened and said, “If any of my peers from ’72 when he took the Ignatian 19th read this and find I’m doing spiritual Annotation Retreat that helps direction, ‘Oh my God!’” integrate the Spiritual Exercises into Maybe, but if you listened everyday life. A fifth came two years carefully in the interview with the ago when he became a member of counselor, you could hear the strains the Ignatian Spirituality Institute’s of Amazing Grace – Ropar would first spiritual director training confirm the tune’s distant presence. program. He says of his undergraduate Those turnings seem to have experience, “I could have been taken Ropar to the center of himself, anywhere. The Jesuit influence where he smiles often and serves. didn’t wash over me at that point.” It was Ropar who spoke on TV Nonetheless, he did graduate with a last night about binge drinking history degree. He made a couple of John Ropar ’72: and how a student’s awareness of brief forays into sales, but mostly was how that happens can lead to it a high school teacher and basketball Ripeness is all! not happening. It is Ropar who coach (played a little at Carroll). leads students on immersion trips He taught in his native Pittsburgh, to be with the poor in Ecuador and and at Folsom Prison. His work ethic was evident when he was Florida. It is Ropar who speaks about letting go to parents gathered head hoops coach, AD, social studies teacher and vice principal at in auditoriums. It is Ropar who confronts three or four searching Southside Catholic. students in extended clinical sessions every day – “The issues these As with so many of us, green Ropar was wandering in the young people bring are profound.” The mission of the clinical wilderness even when he seemed to be a solid citizen: “I’m the sessions, an analogue of everything he does, is to see that “every kid worst example of career development because there was never a who comes into my office leaves feeling a little bit better, feeling thoughtful moment in any decision. My decisions were always she or he is a loved creature of God.” based on, ‘That sounds cool.’ There was always the sense that Of the spiritual exploration, Dr. John says, “There was no what I was doing wasn’t what I was going to be doing, though I profound call; it was just, ‘I want to do this stuff.’” He says, “I have had no idea what that was going to be.” had this wonderful experience of having this sense of congruence At 34, “This priest says, ‘Did you ever think of being a in everything I do – from counseling to being a step-dad to the counselor?’ Three days later I’m taking out thousands of dollars in Ignatian Spirituality Institute.” He says it’s a challenge for his student loans, being hired for a research job, and then, in my first understanding Eileen because he gets here early in the morning counseling course, I’m thinking, ‘This fits.”’ for “prayer, reflection and journaling,” and he’s often away on an Like a glove that you pull on slowly: a master’s at Duquesne, immersion trip, a retreat, a night time JCU activity, or training for group home work, doctoral studies at the U. of Akron, an or running one of his 38 – so far – marathons. But, he says, Eileen’s internship here in ’92 with Dr. Chris Faiver of Education and is proud that he’s as good a surrogate dad at JCU as he is a step-dad, Allied Studies’ counseling program. Faiver tells how Ropar said, and that he’s ... well ... ripening so very nicely. “I’m going to make myself indispensable so they hire me.” They j.p.

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