MEN OF ST. MICHAEL’S: THE MONTEMURRO FAMILY
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ALUMNI MAGAZINE | FALL 2017 | VOLUME 22 CONTACT DIRECTORY
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Blue Banner Online: www.mybluebanner.com FROM THE Alumni Facebook page: PRESIDENT The St. Michael’s College School alumni magazine, https://www.facebook.com/groups/98259447230/ Blue Banner, is published twice a year. It reflects the Basilian Fathers: www.basilian.org
history, accomplishments, and stories of graduates and its CISAA (Athletic Schedule): www.cisaa.ca Dear St. Michael’s Alumni and Friends, purpose is to promote collegiality, respect and Christian Twitter: www.twitter.com/smcs1852 values under the direction of the Basilian Fathers. Advancement Office: [email protected] On September 29 of this year, the Feast of St. Michael the Alumni Affairs: [email protected] Archangel, St. Michael's College School and the Basilian PRESIDENT: Fr. Jefferson Thompson, CSB ’79 Archives Office: [email protected] Fathers were deeply honoured to welcome Bishop Robert EDITOR: Gavin Davidson ’93 Blue Banner Feedback: [email protected] Kasun, CSB back to St. Mike's. Bishop Kasun celebrated CO-EDITOR: Michael De Pellegrin ’94 the Eucharist with the whole school community in a liturgy Communications Office: [email protected] that included the school's annual recommitment to its Tel: 416-653-3180 (ext. 292) CONTRIBUTORS Mission and Vision. An exciting and rousing Spirit Week Fax: 416-653-8789 Bill Hartley ’67, Frank Di Nino ’80, David Lee ’94, had prepared for this special day which marked the Bishop Kasun’s parting request to me was to be included in Brendan Ross ’18, Greg Oliver, Kimberley Bailey, E-mail: [email protected] inauguration of the school's 165th birthday celebrations. invitations to other St. Michael’s events so that, his Stephanie Nicholls, Natalie Garbutt, Luke Ng schedule permitting, he could again enjoy being involved • Admissions (ext. 195) We look forward to the Order of St. Michael induction with our students. Indeed, His Excellency has already • Advancement (ext. 118) ceremony in the second semester which will be another highlight in this anniversary year. assisted the Basilian Fathers with the Advent 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS • Alumni Affairs (ext. 273) celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation, when he • Archives (ext. 457) President’s Message 3 It was a happy homecoming for the Bishop who, as Fr. Bob complimented St. Mike’s on how well we are preparing • Arena (ext. 422) our students for confession. Alumni Association Message 4 Kasun, CSB, had spent his longest appointment in the • Chief Operating Officer (ext. 239) teaching ministry of Basilian schools at St. Mike's Editor’s Letter 5 On behalf of the St. Michael's College School community • Communications (ext. 292) (1980-1987), during which time he taught in the English Letters to the Editor 6 and the Basilian Fathers, we offer our gratitude and • Finance (ext. 117) and Religion Departments, serving also as the Head of the latter, and further devoted himself to his students in the prayers to Bishop Kasun as he continues his shepherd The way we were 7 • Main Reception (ext. 0) Debating and Public Speaking programmes, and as ministry as Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Archangel’s Den - Alumni Entrepreneur Contest 8 • Mporium – School Store (ext. 431) Advisor, Latin Advisor, and Moderator of the Student • Director of Facilities – Mr. Jason Smith (ext. 129) Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, pray for us. Vimy 100: a Pilgrimage of Remembrance 10 Government. • President – Fr. Jefferson Thompson, CSB ’79 (ext. 174) St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us. Vimy 100: a Student’s Perspective 12 St. Basil the Great, pray for us. • Principal – Mr. Greg Reeves ’73 (ext. 139) In his homily, Bishop Kasun remembered several Christian Securing our future by giving back: 13 • Vice Principal – Mr. Emile John ’87 (ext. 156) community service programmes that began in Toronto with the involvement of St. Mike’s students during the years Sincerely in Christ, Men of St. Michael’s: The Montemurro Family 14 • Vice Principal – Mr. David Lee ’94 (ext. 179) when he was at the school, such as Out of the Cold and Double Blue Pictorial: Class of 2017 18 Canada Publications Mail Agreement #40006997 Canadian Food for Children. During a very chatty lunch Where are they now: Teacher edition 20 with the Student Government following Mass, he was On the Cover: The Montemurro Family: Fr. Jefferson Mark Thompson, CSB ’79 overjoyed to learn that St. Mike’s students continue to this President Where are they now 22 Left to Right: Ralph ‘91, Jack ’18, Marc ‘93, day to dedicate themselves to these and other Christian In Memoriam 28 Graziella (mother), Henry (Rotstein) ’21, Dominic ‘78, Luke ’23, Matthew ‘05 community service programmes throughout the school year.
2 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 3 ALUMNI LETTER ASSOCIATION FROM THE MESSAGE EDITOR
relationship with SMCS. From Homecoming, to the Turkey Dear Readers, Roll & Reunion, the Evans Tannis Alumni Soccer Showdown, the Spring Reunion and BBQ, and the Enzo Montemurro As I sit down to write this letter another summer has blown by and we find ourselves well into a new school year. At '81 Touch Football Classic. These are all events that bring campuses across the country, the new school year brings back our alumni and allow them to celebrate their SMCS new arrivals and new departures and St. Michael’s is no traditions together. different. While the school welcomes a new class of Grade 7s into the ranks of students, we also welcome the recently We have expanded our relationship with the St. Michael’s graduated class of 2017 into the St. Michael’s College School Alumni Association (Double Blue Pictorial, p.18) College School Parents’ Association and regularly attend each other's meetings. Parents of graduated students are Sadly, it is not only students that departed St. Mike’s at the end looking for ways to stay connected to the school and have of the last school year. We also lost the services of a number My fellow alumni, approached the SMCSAA. After supporting the school for of great servants to the school. Director of Pastoral Care, it’s what we do best. But eventhough celebrating alumni is right in our wheelhouse, we sometimes come up short. the many years while their sons attended, they feel that they Fr. John Malo, CSB ’66, History teacher, Paul Barry ’73, I hope you had a wonderful and safe summer. The 2016-17 are still a part of the SMCS community and want to continue and Geography teacher, Anthony Zanardo, head into retirement with our warmest wishes and sincerest thanks, while Such was the case in our last issue, when we gave short shift to school year was another busy one for the SMCS Alumni to contribute. We are exploring ways to keep this very we wish former Head of Guidance, Giancarlo Mazzanti the another alumni who represented Canada on the basketball Association. Throughout the year we continued to focus on motivated and dedicated group involved. best of luck in his new position as Registrar and Director of court, Bernard Jackson ’87. A loving father of two, Bernard the three areas outlined when I began the presidency term: Student Services with the University of St. Michael's College. tragically passed away in August of 2016, as we noted in a mentoring and networking, reaching out to alumni, and In the spring, we invited a number of alumni representatives one-line obituary. What we did not note were Bernard’s accom- plishments and relationships – we did not give him a proper St. building ties with the Parents' Association. from other independent schools around the GTA to meet in Before they left, the Blue Banner was lucky enough to conduct exit interviews of a sort with Malo, Mazzanti, and Zanardo. Michael’s send off. The reasons behind this are myriad, but none the Alumni Lounge to share best practices and ideas. It was of them offer adequate justification of an opportunity missed. The continuation of the mentoring and networking initiatives (Where Are They Now – Teacher Edition, p.20). In keeping an enjoyable and informative evening and one that we plan with the low profile he maintained throughout his tenure, Paul has really gained traction during the year. Since I last wrote to repeat throughout the year. Barry declined to participate in the interview, but as someone As such, I pledge we will try harder in future to celebrate the to you, we have held two very successful networking events. who was lucky enough to have Mr. Barry as a teacher, I lives of all St. Michael’s alumni, starting with the obituary Bernard Jackson deserved. (In Memoriam, p. 28) The purpose of the evenings was to allow recent graduates Looking forward to the 2017/18 school year, we are very witnessed first hand the effect he has had on our school. Widely to meet with alumni from a variety of industries. In an informal excited to launch a new initiative aimed at both our mentor- regarded as one of the best long-distance running coaches the school has ever produced, Barry also had a knack for bringing We will try harder because it is important to remember all environment, graduates had the opportunity to explore a ing and involving alumni focuses. This fall, we plan to history to life, dedicated as he was to imbuing seemingly dense those who have come before us. It is important to remember range of career options and develop contacts in their indus- launch "Archangel‘s Den". This Shark Tank/Dragon’s Den and obscure facts with a sense of urgency and purpose. their accomplishments and their sacrifices. This importance is tries of interest. Feedback received has been very positive initiative will provide SMCS graduates aged 30 and made clear in poignant remembrances provided by teacher with many graduates indicating that this is exactly the type of younger with the opportunity to develop a business idea Dedication, along with a sense of urgency and purpose, is David Lee ’94 (p.10) and student Brendan Ross ’18 (p.12) of the recent school trip to commemorate the 100th activities they want the Alumni Association to sponsor. under the direction of accomplished SMCS Alumni. They will also the foundation of the long-running and deep relation- ship between St. Michael’s and the Montemurro family. The Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. have the opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of Building on the success of the networking events we men of this family have long cared urgently about the judges. Further information will be available soon. direction of the school. They give of their resources and time While the related story of Private John Archibald Gates launched the second phase of the initiative; the St. Mike's with a sense of purpose and their families dedication to, and ’14 and the other St. Michael’s alumni who sacrificed their Alumni Partnership Programme. The Partnership Programme As always, you are encouraged to submit ideas for ways we history with, St. Michael’s is something special. It is for that lives to the fight for freedom is eye-opening, it is not surpris- ing. For Gates and the others were men of dedication. They saw recent graduates, paired with an alumnus in an industry can improve the SMCSAA and better serve the SMCS reason we celebrate all Montemurro alumni as this edition’s were men of urgency and purpose. of interest to commence a formal mentorship relationship. community. Men of St. Michael’s (Men of St. Michael’s, p.14) The event was very well received with 70 alumni in Celebrating the lives and achievements of alumni – alumni They, like of all us, are Men of St. Michael’s. attendance. Thanks to Matt Montemurro ’05 and the God Bless, like Major Frank Lamie, OSM ’98 who has just been committee for its tireless efforts in making this happen. placed in charge of The Queen’s Own Rifles; like Justyn Joyous Reading! Knight ’14 who represented Canada at the World Track & We continue to reach out to alumni through a variety of Field Championships; or Danilo Djuricic ’17 and Krisjon Vargas ’17 who represented Canada at the U19 World events throughout the year ensuring that they build a lifelong Frank Di Nino ’80 Basketball Championships (Where Are They Now, p.22) – Gavin Davidson ’93 President, SMCSAA Editor
4 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 5 LETTERS THE WAY WE WERE TO THE FR. DAVID BAUER, CSB ’45 EDITOR WAS A MAN OF THE CLOTH, A PRIEST OF THE RINK by Greg Oliver DEAR EDITOR, DEAR EDITOR,
I just received my copy of the Blue Banner. Thanks for getting St. Mike’s was a big part of our family – my brothers, Larry Colle ‘69 has been running the St. Michael’s me in Where Are They Now, I was delighted to be on the cousins, former husband, brothers-in-law, and son – keep up College Sports History Course for a number of years as a part of the continuing education programme. The biggest same page as Dave Keon ’60. He was the best. As a side the good work with the alumni! turnout for any of the evening talks came at the end of March note, after the magazine was published, I received a call this year, when the subject was Fr. David Bauer. That should from a fellow St. Mike's buddy that I had not talked to in 50 Petie Thickett not come as a surprise given Bauer’s ties to the school, first years! It was amazing! as a student, then as a teacher and administrator. ED’S REPLY: Thanks for your note and kind words, Petie. I Thanks again, think it’s fair to say that your family has also been a big part As the author of the just-released biography, Father Bauer of St. Mike’s! and the Great Experiment: The Genesis of Canadian Michael Martin ’64 Olympic Hockey, I was in my element, listening to story after story from both the attendees - former students, as well ED’S REPLY: That’s really fantastic to hear, Michael, as it as hockey historians, and even one of Bauer’s nieces - and speaks to the Banner’s main mission of connecting alumni. the distinguished panel. There were two St. Mike’s grads on Thanks so much for letting us know. the panel: NHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations, Jim Gregory ’55 and Barry MacKenzie It’s more than faith or his Basilian doctrine, since he was ’63, who played for Fr. Bauer’s Majors and the Canadian beloved by colleagues in the religion-squashing USSR, in national team, before twice following Bauer’s advice – first the staid tradition-heavy Japanese society, and by players to go to Japan and then to run Athol Murray College of from all religions. Notre Dame. The other two panelists were broadcaster, and former NHL and national team player, Brian Conacher, and Perhaps it was Fr. Bauer’s ability to listen that made the Chris Lang, one of the founders of Hockey Canada. difference.
Some of the stories I wished I’d heard before the book “One of the things that Father was famous for was just came out so I could have included them. Other stories I’d being quiet. You’d be talking to him and he would have heard almost word for word before, tales told countless what we called the ‘F.B. Pause.’ There would just be a times previously. It led me to question why Fr. Bauer break in the conversation,” said Bill Holowaty, who knew resonates so many years later with so many people from so Fr. Bauer at the University of British Columbia. “Early on, many walks of life. you would want to fill that void and ended up talking and maybe saying more than you absolutely needed to. But to Obviously it’s more than the hockey, as his Majors won just this day, the idea that you learn more by listening than you one Memorial Cup before he was shipped west to St. Mark’s do by talking is something that guides me.” College in Vancouver. His experiment with Canada’s national team, from 1963-70 and in 1980, didn’t result in Father Bauer and the Great Experiment is available now in more than a couple of bronze medals and a title in the bookstores and online. Order at ECWPress.com and enter hometown Centennial tournament. the code STMICHAELS at checkout to save 20%.
6 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 7 One of the most popular recent SMCSAA initiatives, an exciting learning opportunities for students to learn outside As part of the focus on mentorship, each of the finalists will ARCHANGEL’S DEN - ongoing series of mentoring events, was the brainchild of a the traditional classroom. Working collaboratively with be paired with a mentor with experience in the contestant’s recent graduate. Matt Montemurro ’05’s idea was to school staff and members of the community, Walsh will proposed field. Mentors will be responsible for helping to ALUMNI provide a forum where alumni could connect for the create partnerships that will open the doors for students to flesh out their partner’s business plan and prepare their purposes of professional networking. Under Matt’s direction, benefit from authentic work experiences, make connections presentation. They are meant to serve not just as coaches, ENTREPRENEUR the Alumni Association has hosted two formal networking to the curriculum, and enrich their current learning. but as inspiration, while also leveraging their experience to events, each of which were attended by approximately 100 provide valuable information and insight. people, while generating rave reviews from young and old “We anticipate multiple benefits to both students and the CONTEST “The mentorship component is an extremely valuable aspect alumni alike. community beyond the school,” says Walsh. “While the of the Archangel initiative,” says Di Nino. “It will give our On top of the value and benefits of a Basilian education, students will learn from adults and mentors in the community, “It became a priority of the Alumni Association, and me graduates the opportunity to work alongside established there are a number of elements that make St. Michael’s such those in the community will benefit from working alongside specifically, to focus more time and effort around mentor- alumni in preparing their business case and presentation.” a special place. There is the close bond between the students a young adult who is interested in their field. Collaboration, ing,” says Montemurro. “The St. Mike’s community is one of and the teachers, many of whom attended the school communication, and critical thinking are a few of the skills the strongest in the city from a pride perspective, yet there The top three finishers will be awarded valuable prizes. themselves. There is the continued and valued involvement of that can be enhanced by both the mentor and mentee when was little formalized mentorship and networking between While details on the exact prizing packages are being kept alumni who care deeply about the direction and future of the they work together.” under wraps for now, it is expected each prize pack will school. And there are the dozens of high-profile alumni alumni. In an increasingly competitive professional environ- contain significant donations of in-kind services (such as legal whose success in business and life serves as inspiration to ment, the St. Mike’s community is in a unique position to It was in part the success of the aforementioned initiatives and accounting) that are essential to any new business. As current students. leverage the skills and abilities of all of its alumni.” that convinced the Alumni Association there was a market, a an added bonus to participants, all finalists will be provided hunger even, for the Archangel’s Den project. Preparations with the opportunity to continue working with their mentors. But what really makes St. Michael’s a wonderful place is In pursuit of that goal, in August of this year, the Alumni when these elements combine to provide tangible opportuni- Association launched the St. Mike’s Alumni Partnership for the initiative are now moving full-steam ahead, with the That is the goal of the Archangel’s Den initiative: to allow a ties for growth and experience, while making all members of Programme. It is an initiative that pairs recent graduates with Association working hand-in-hand with the administration to group of deserving young alumni to feel the full power of the community feel as though they are a part of something select alumni in a formal mentorship relationship. According bring this ambitious project to fruition. continuing engagement with the St. Mike’s community, while special. to Montemurro, “the support and interest has been tremen- providing them with the opportunity to turn a dream into a dous, with more than 100 alumni eager to participate.” “The long-standing tradition of building community and reality that just might change the world. That is the ultimate goal behind the recently announced making connections has been part of the culture that makes St. Michael’s College School Alumni Association (SMCSAA) SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION ALSO FOCUSED St. Michael’s the incredible place of learning it is today and GET INVOLVED WITH ARCHANGEL’S DEN project, Archangel’s Den, a Shark Tank-type initiative that ON MENTORSHIP has been for generations,” says Walsh in giving his stamp of provides SMCS graduates aged 30 and younger with the approval to the Archangel‘s Den initiative. “The Archangel’s Are you a graduate 30 or younger? opportunity to earn significant prize packages by presenting The Association’s renewed focus on mentorship has Den programme is a new and creative way to strengthen this This initiative is for you! Prepare and submit a business plan business ideas to a panel of accomplished SMCS alumni. dovetailed nicely with the school administration’s outreach bond within our family. I am confident there will be a lasting before the December 15 deadline and you could be the efforts in the same area. Former Head of Guidance, Gian- impact on everyone involved in this unique and inspiring ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOCUSING ON winner of the first Archangels Den. Please submit your carlo Mazzanti also made mentorship a focus of his tenure. MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES programme.” 3-page business plan to [email protected] by Under his guidance, significant strides were made in December 15. creating more opportunities for current students to get a taste The Archangel’s Den project has grown out of the renewed CALLING ALL ALUMNI 30 AND YOUNGER of the world beyond the yellow brick walls. push towards alumni mentorship that has been a hallmark of Are you a leader in your field? Alumni Association President Frank Di Nino ’80’s reign. The opportunity is now open to all SMCS graduates aged Consider giving up a little of your time to be a Distinguished “It was a tremendous pleasure working to establish the Under Di Nino’s guidance, the Association has undertaken 30 or younger. Alumni interested in pursuing this opportunity Alumni Judge mentorship programme with the likes of Romeo Milano a number of new initiatives geared towards increasing will be required to complete an application and submit a 3 ’81, Frank Di Nino, and others, all of whom displayed great alumni engagement, while providing recently graduated Are you knowledgeable and accomplished? to 5 page business plan before the December 15 deadline. alumni with the knowledge, information, and connections energy and a true love for the double blue,” says Mazzanti. Consider giving up a little more of your time to act as a Submitted business plans will then be reviewed and ranked they need to succeed. “A concerted effort to continue the programme will bring mentor to one of our 10-12 finalists great rewards to students and alumni.” by a panel of distinguished alumni judges. “For the last two years the Alumni Association has made Are you looking for promotional opportunities? mentoring and networking its primary focus,” says Di Nino. Emboldened by the results of Mazzanti’s efforts, the adminis- The 12 entrants selected for the finals will be required to Consider being a sponsor of Archangel’s Den “The Archangel‘s Den initiative is another way alumni can tration has recently gone a step further, appointing former prepare a 10-minute presentation, while also being give back to the school and build lasting relationships with teacher John Walsh ’73 as Head of Community Partner- prepared to be grilled by the judges. The finals will be held All inquiries should be directed to Gavin Davidson at recent graduates.” ships. This new position will open up a variety of unique and in the Centre for the Arts on February 19, 2018. [email protected]
8 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 9 He was 18 years old when he enlisted and only 21 when he VIMY IOO: died. The vast majority of our group was 16 or 17 years old. As we prayed and left a memorial cross, you could feel the impact of the moment on our students – the realities of war A PILGRIMAGE OF and sacrifice had touched them in a very real way. When asked to reflect on what it meant to be there that day, Grade REMEMBRANCE 10 student Daniel May said "it shows how far the St. Michael's by David Lee ’94 brotherhood really stretches because this was one of our own. He was one of us."
connect with our past. We went to remember and we went to On Sunday, April 9, we attended our final event – in reality, commemorate a historic event in the chronicle of our nation. the primary reason for our pilgrimage. Along with more than With these young men, who have studied our military history 10,000 students from across Canada, we joined 25,000 from the safety of our yellow brick classrooms, we walked people at the Vimy Monument to commemorate the 100th the battlefields, we stood in trenches, and we walked among anniversary of the victory that Brigadier-General Alexander the thousands of graves that mark the final resting place of Ross said "witnessed the birth of a nation.” We gathered with so many. members of the armed forces, including Major Frank Lamie, OSM ’98 of the Queen's Own Rifles, the President There were many moving experiences our group shared of France, the Prince of Wales, and the Prime Minister and during our nine-day pilgrimage. Upon our arrival in France, Governor General of Canada Private John Archibald Gates ’14 was born in Whitby we visited the Juno Beach Memorial Centre and had the During our annual Remembrance Day service, we often speak in the year 1896. He is first mentioned in the school ledger at chance to walk the very beaches that our Canadian soldiers Being present during such a momentous occasion was almost of the need to connect the incredible sacrifice and bravery of St. Michael's College in the year 1912-13. In the year 1914, landed on in June 1944. To be there on that hallowed ground secondary however to being at the monument itself, with the the men and women of our Canadian Forces to the present we find him listed in the school yearbook as a member of I with our students was especially moving. As a sign of respect, 11,285 names of Canadians who were killed on French day. We tell our boys about the need to serve – not necessarily Academic. We know that he enlisted in the Canadian Forces we left behind a cross in the sand. It was particularly special to soil and have no known graves, including four alumni of in the armed forces, but rather the need to give of yourself, to in August 1915, not long after the horrific Second Battle of visit the plaque that was generously sponsored by the Killan St. Michael's College School. Again, to walk around the ridge, serve the community and make it better. We talk about the Ypres had occurred and the world had witnessed the devastat- family in recognition of the defenders of freedom from covered by mine craters still pockmarked by artillery, made it need to sacrifice – not necessarily one's life, but rather the act ing effects of chlorine gas. St. Michael's. It was very emotional for our boys to see that we a spiritual experience. of putting the needs of others before ourselves. St. Michael's had a permanent marker in that historic place. lost 25 men during World War I and 93 during World War II. He was deployed overseas as a member of the 59th Battalion After the service, Grade 10 student Cameron Kalisz Countless more offered themselves up to serve the cause of of the Royal Canadian Regiment. He likely participated in the From there, we travelled to Beny sur Mer Canadian War Ohanessian commented "it was the experience of a lifetime – freedom. This is the true calling of all St. Michael's men. We Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917. He was killed in action on Cemetery to pay our respects to the more than 2000 men who very amazing to come here and see that everything has should all strive to achieve the vision of the school by changing September 10, 1918. His remains will rest forever on foreign lost their lives during D-Day and in the weeks that followed. become so peaceful after having been such a hellish place." the world through lives of faith, character, and service. ground in the Faubourg D'Amiens War Cemetery in Arras, That afternoon, we visited the Beaumont Hamel War Memorial France - a proud son of St. Michael's, a member of the blue amid the beautifully preserved front lines of the Battle of the "Please send the boys my very best,” said Major Lamie,“ and As a part of the services we attended, we joined in the Act of brotherhood who never came home. Somme. It was here that more than 80 per cent of the men from let them know we are all very proud of their commemorative Remembrance: "They shall grow not old, as we that are left the Newfoundland Regiment were killed or wounded in less acts, and your leadership of them, in honour of our fallen." grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. Now, when I reflect on the school's vision statement, ‘We than one hour. To stand in the middle of no-man's-land amidst At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will graduate young men who will change the world through lives the shell craters that remain to this day, we could feel the plight Having taught history at St. Michael's for the past 18 years, I remember them." of faith, character, and service’, I think about Private John of those soldiers. On that serene afternoon it was difficult to have spent countless hours talking to our boys about the Archibald Gates. I think about the fact that he, like so many imagine the horrors that had once been experienced there. World Wars and Canada's heroic involvement in them. I have All that remains of Private John Archibald Gates might be a others in our community from the past and present, answered told the stories of our bravery at Ypres in the face of gas grave marker in France and a name etched on our memorial a call and offered himself to a cause. The following day was one of the most emotional of the trip. attacks, at the Somme during those months of muddy slaugh- wall at the school, but for 24 of us, his name will be etched in On a cool and beautiful morning, we entered Faubourg ter, and the innovation, tenacity, and grit of our soldiers in our minds and hearts as a shining example of a St. Michael's This past April, I had the honour and the pleasure of D'Amiens cemetery where Private Gates was buried. It was taking Vimy Ridge on that snowy Easter Monday morning, man who is the ever-living embodiment of the vision of our accompanying 20 of our students, along with teachers Mike completely peaceful, as only a few other people were there. 100 years ago. I've told these stories and imparted the knowl- school for a better tomorrow. Ross ’86, Paul Fitzpatrick ’95, and Dan Blaik on a trip We gathered around his grave as I quietly told our boys his edge of the strategies and outcomes, and the impact they had to Europe. We visited England and France, we saw the sites, story. It wasn't the first cemetery we had visited, in fact it was on Canada and our world, but I don't think I did them justice we explored the cities, but more importantly, we went to the third, but this was different because Gates was one of us. – not until now.
10 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 11 VIMY IOO: SECURING OUR FUTURE A STUDENT’S BY GIVING BACK: PERSPECTIVE YOU CAN DOUBLE YOUR by Brendan Ross ’18 DONATION IMPACT!
Furthermore, this experience was also a bit of an awakening, Are you interested in growing your gifts to St. Michael’s — as I realized we live in our own bubble with our busy lives. doubling, perhaps even tripling them? Corporate matching Meanwhile, by comparison, the events that we relived are gift programmes offer an easy way to do this. Are you aware much larger and more significant. Therefore, being at that if your company has a matching gift programme? Many cemetery opened my eyes to the fact that we are merely a companies do and are designed so that they can support their fragment of something much larger - something that defines employees charitable giving at no cost to the employee. Canadian heritage.
Additionally, visiting the Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery, where St. Michael’s has received many matching gift donations from we paid our respects to St. Michael’s alumnus Private John This past April, myself, a Grade 11 student, as well as numerous companies such as IBM, Pfizer, and Telus to name but a few. Archibald Gates ’14 was another amazing experience. other St. Michael’s students, were given the opportunity to Top matching gift companies are the Gap Corporation, Apple, Our group took an etching of his gravestone to bring back to participate in the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the and Microsoft, along with General Electric, who actually the St. Michael’s community. Although it was quite a sad Battle of Vimy Ridge. For students, it was truly incredible how created the model for corporate employee matching gift moment, it was also a moment of pride and dignity, not only for we were able to experience, rather than just learn about in a programmes back in 1954. our country, but also for our school, as we witnessed how the classroom, the events which shaped our nation and its St. Mike’s brotherhood is much more significant and far- heritage. However, on a trip that was so meaningful and reaching than simply within the school walls. It knows no St. Michael’s College School has registered with Double the memorable, it is difficult to capture all the feelings and bounds. Donation for the ease of providing information to donors to emotions. Nevertheless, there were a few moments in particu- lar which, for me, captured the essence of the trip. find out: if the company has a matching gift programme; the Finally, the 100th anniversary ceremony itself was an incredibly minimum and maximum amounts they will match; the require- stirring experience that brought shivers to us all. Being in the The first was our visit to Beny sur Mer Cemetery. As I walked ments pertaining to the applicable nonprofits; along with click presence of thousands of other students, along with politicians, into the cemetery, everything was silent. I stood at the front, through links for the appropriate paperwork needed. dignitaries, and royalty, to celebrate the Canadian contribution to where there was a small monument inscribed with, ‘Their the war, was an extremely moving, unique, and powerful moment, Name Liveth For Evermore’. As I looked out, I saw the crosses culminating the entire Vimy experience in a perfect manner. Visit smcsgive.com, and choose: erected row on row, for as far as the eye could see. At this and enter your company name to see if it is a matching gift point, John McRae’s poem, In Flanders Fields, began to really resonate with me. company. Send the completed forms to the Office of Advancement at St. Michael’s and we will take care of the rest In previous years, I had simply heard this poem as part of for you! Remembrance Day ceremonies. However, at that moment,
seeing and experiencing it first-hand, I felt the true weight of For more information on ways to give to St. Michael’s College the line, ‘Beneath the crosses row on row’. For me, this experi- School, please visit smcsgive.com ence encapsulated the true weight, meaning, and feeling of
the trip, because it was much more vivid and powerful than learning about it in a classroom.
12 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 13 the first Domenic Gesualdi in 1962, was a source of pride MEN OF ST. MICHAEL’S: for the family and Enzo, in particular, was making a name THE MONTEMURRO for himself. A universally loved presence in the halls and the locker FAMILY rooms of St. Mike’s, Enzo was a standout on the football field. Through a combination of talent, effort, and dedica- tion, he turned his football skills into a scholarship to Cornell University. As was to be expected, he made an immediate impact at Cornell, both on and off the field. The list of Montemurro men that have attended St. Mike’s is lengthy, starting with Dominic ’78, progressing through to When, on the field, Enzo’s life was tragically cut short, it his brothers Enzo ’81, Ralph ’91, Marc ’93, and to his rocked both his new school and his old, and left the family son Matt ’05, and Ralph’s sons Jack ’18 and Luke ‘23, reeling. It is a poignant truth that great things, and great and the brothers’ nephew (son of Rosa) Henry ’21. But this people, often arise from tragedy, and so it is with the list is by no means exhaustive in terms of defining the family’s Montemurros. relationship with the school. For one, it does not account for cousins, two of which, Domenic Gesualdi ’67 and In the aftermath, Enzo’s father, Raffaele, was left looking for Domenic Gesualdi ’74 were the initial members of the solace and meaning. He found it in the caring arms of the extended family to attend St. Mike’s and an inspiration for “If we stick to plan,” says Marc Montemurro ’93, “there St. Michael’s community, travelling often to the school to recipients of the Order of St. Michael. Raffaele ’s inclusion the first Montemurro to follow in their shoes. will be a Montemurro graduating from St. Mike’s for six heal the memory of his departed son. In the process, Raffa- on the initial honour roll of Order inductees, at the behest of straight decades, from the 1970s to the 2020s.” ele developed close relationships with a number of priests Fr. Mohan, came not just as an honour, but a surprise, to his “I came to be a hockey player,” says Dominic Montemurro. and teachers, particularly Fr. Mohan, CSB, OSM ’48, son, Dominic – even though Dominic was serving on the “Pop sent me to be educated by the priests because it was If the prerequisite for being a St. Michael’s Man was how Fr. Fitzpatrick, CSB, OSM and Fr. Zinger, CSB, OSM. Order of St. Michael committee. the best way to ensure a good education, and because his easy it is to get people to happily provide quotes lauding uncle had sent his sons to St. Mike’s.” “Pop wasn’t an alumnus,” says Dominic. “But he was also, in your accomplishments, the Montemurro family would be first “When Enzo passed away, that brought my dad in, it gave his mourning a purpose,” says Marc. “Before, he was Fr. Mohan’s opinion, exactly what a St. Michael’s man on the list – such has been the outpouring of love and On top of cousins, sons of cousins, and sons of brothers-in- involved as your average parent, but it became something should be.” gratitude. However, being a St. Michael’s man is measured law, the list also does not include the sisters, wives, and bigger.” in your dedication to the school, to family, to community, and daughters who are such an integral part of making the It is certain that Fr. Mohan had the same opinion of Dominic, to Christ. In each of these areas, the Montemurros also come Montemurro family what it is. Perhaps most importantly, “We became extremely attached to St. Mike’s after my who was already a very active alumnus - helping out with it does not reference the brothers’ father, Raffaele up trumps, and that is why the Montemurro family is now brother passed,” agrees Dominic. “My father found a turkey rolls and fundraising. Dominic was also integral to the Montemurro, OSM, who, although never a student, was being formally recognized as Men of St. Michael’s. tremendous solace in this place, which provided a huge family’s contributions towards the school’s first building fund one of the first inductees into the Order of St. Michael. release for him. His healing was manifested by his involve- and the lovingly constructed chapel, as well as, along with “I have known two or more of the Montemurro brothers and ment with the school.” Marc, the resurrection of Homecoming. “The Montemurro family have been active in the school for sons since 1976 and I don't think I have ever spoken to a many years,” says SMCSAA President, Frank Di Nino Montemurro and not felt that sense of kindness, genuine Raffaele was such a presence around the school in those Throughout the decades since his graduation, Dominic’s ’80. “They are a true double-blue family who are unselfish caring, and love,” states St. Michael’s College School days that he had his own key. Anytime he had food or involvement with, and support for, St. Michael’s has never with their time and support of the school. From Raffaele, anything else for the priests who were then living on wavered. Not only does he continue to play a key role with Alumni Association (SMCSAA member and past president) the patriarch of the family, to Matt, who serves with campus, he let himself in and dropped it off without fuss or the Order of St. Michael and as a donor to the school, Domi- member, Peter Thurton ’81. “To me, this family distinction on the alumni executive, these are true Men of fanfare. Raffaele’s involvement covered everything from nic is also a long-standing and universally respected member epitomizes that great Christian and Catholic value of do St. Michael's.” providing building services, to helping Fr. Zinger construct of the alumni association. good onto others - and not so they in turn can receive, rather the garden, to donating fortune cookies to be sold at school because it is the right thing to do and it is what they know. If Following elder brother Dominic, Enzo Montemurro was the events. “I can speak for hours on the value of the Montemurro family one wants to know what justice, fairness, kindness, and second son of Raffaele to attend St. Michael’s. The presence to our community and can honestly say Dominic has given to charity is - spend time with any of the Montemurro men.” of the two brothers at the school together, extending a run of Raffaele provided such a wide and valued variety of help the school all his life,” states former Head of Guidance, always having a family member on campus that began with and assistance that he was honoured as one of the first Giancarlo Mazzanti. “Whether it was renewing the Chapel,
14 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 15 His daughter Devon showed a similar sense of dedication while at St. Clements. Ralph’s son Jack, who plays flute and piano in the school’s music programme, is set for graduation at the end of this school year, while Dom’s, Marc’s, and Ralph’s sister Rose also has a son, Henry ’21, at St. Mike’s.
“With my son Jack currently being at the school I get the pleasure of attending school functions,” says Ralph. “I also instill goodness, discipline, and knowledge – not to mention think it is great that several of his teachers also taught me. the importance of punctuality!” I just wish there were more priests teaching there today, as I believe in a strong Catholic education.” Being the youngest of the brothers, Marc has always had the blessing of being able to see first-hand the benefits of Meanwhile, Matt has been a tour de force with the alumni maximum involvement in the St. Michael’s community. It is an association, particularly in the area of mentoring, where he opportunity he has grasped with both hands. While attend- has led a series of successful networking events. He has ing high school, Marc was everywhere – football, hockey, served as a member of the alumni committee since 2010, student government – and that hasn’t changed in his time as adding Event Coordinator to his portfolio in 2015. He is an alumnus, from organizing alumni football banquets and building a new weight room, working on alumni affairs, or also involved in the Alumni Partnership Programme and the homecomings, to his ongoing involvement with the Alumni in for the school. Not only is Enzo memorialized through the stopping by my office unannounced to hand me a cheque to Enzo Montemurro Touch Football Classic. More important Association, including a recent successful term as President. football tournament, but also through the Enzo Montermurro help fund the Buzzers as I was restarting the programme in then a list of achievements, however, is the fact Matt Memorial Bursary, which has helped so many students join the late 90's, Dom never expected anything in return. I can has reflected the family trait of always being there when “Because my family was involved with St. Mike’s when I was our community. Raffaele, meanwhile, is forever remembered something is needed, always willing to help out and show only think of a few people who have given so much, so younger, it was almost as if the school had been a part of the on the wall of the Order of St. Michael. dedication. genuinely.” family itself,” says Marc. “I was probably the only kid in Grade 2 who knew the Hoikety Choik and I really felt a “My grandfather was an Italian immigrant and I saw how “While at university, my son has had the occasion to ask his “My dad always instilled the notion of giving back to those familiar connection here. There wasn’t a choice where I was important it was that his children attend St. Mike’s and how old man about Math, but it’s a subject I promised good old that have given you opportunity and experience,” says going to high school. I knew were I was going from day proud he was to be part of the St. Mike’s community,” says Fr. Holmes, CSB I would not take past Grade 12, which I Dominic’s son, Matt. “I watched as he volunteered and one.” Matt. “He did everything he could to ensure that his family worked to make St. Mike’s the best place it could possibly explained to Matthew Montemurro,” recalls Peter Thurton. was instilled with all that St. Mike’s teaches. For me, as the be. His dedication to the school really inspired me to want to The same dedication and hard work, and belief in giving “Now Matthew has never met my son, but his response, third generation, his admiration and dedication to making give back and be an active member of this community upon back, the Montemurros have put into their relationship with while at an offsite meeting for his employer no less, was the school better always put St. Mike’s in a place of rever- graduation.” the school has served them well in life. All three brothers run ‘Peter here are my telephone numbers, have your son call ence for me. I wanted to experience everything that he their own successful businesses: Dominic is chief of Medi me on either number and at any time if he needs help.’ That valued about the school and make him proud.” It’s a trait that runs through the family and can also be found Group, Marc is head of National Home Comfort, and Ralph is the spirit in which the men of this family move.” in Dom’s younger brothers, Ralph and Marc. Like Enzo, founded Monte Design Group in 2005 with his wife It’s fair to say Raffaele would be immensely proud of his Ralph was a standout on the football field - captaining the Michelle. “Ever since I can remember, St. Mike’s has always been a family’s ongoing contribution to the St. Michael’s community. Kerry Blues to the TDCAA championship during a high part of my life,” Matt says in explaining his dedication. “My It’s a community that has for decades now been made school career that was a mixture of “sports, trips, and laugh- Not surprisingly however, it is through family that the grandfather, dad, and uncles always spoke so highly of the stronger in so many ways by the Montemurro family. ter”. Reflecting on his time at the school, however, it is the Montemurros’ dedication shines through strongest. Marc is school that I couldn’t wait to start. It wasn’t even a question teachers and lessons that have remained most in Ralph’s married to Amy and together they welcomed their second of if; for me, it was when. I couldn’t wait to start that next “If there is one family that could lead our beloved school into the decades beyond, with diligence, humour, sacrifice, and mind. child into the world almost three years ago. Dominic, chapter and experience what my family had always told me married 33 years to Susan, and Ralph, married 21 years to about.” charity,” says Peter Thurton, “it is the Montemurro men.” “I was taught by many great priests and learned to be Michelle are much further along the line, having ushered the accountable for everything I did,” he recalls. “I feel next generation of Montemurro’s into the yellow-bricked And so it is that the spirit of the Montemurros lives on at privileged that I had so many great teachers who really did halls, with Dominic’s son Matt already an established alumni. St. Michael’s, as do the fruits of the labour the family has put
16 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 17 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2017; WELCOME TO THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
18 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 19 What will you miss most about SMCS? WHERE ARE THEY NOW: The students have been a delight. They have been the most interesting part of my calling at SMCS - a true delight! Work- ing with the Basilian Fathers in their efforts to teach within the TEACHER EDITION Catholic Liberal Tradition has been a very important part of my life's work, which I hope to continue at the University.
What is your favourite memory from your time at St. Michael’s? I would say my favourite memories that stuck with me through the years at SMCS are the baptisms of my four boys, to know parts of the world that have always been mysterious Gianluca ’09 (Osgoode Hall Law), Christian ’12 (York and yet enchanting in beckoning me. Kinesiology), Andrew ’13 (Harvard Regenerative Biology), and Matthew ’16 (McGill History) by two of the What will you miss most about SMCS? most decent and humble Basilians I have had the honour to That's easy, the students. They have taught me more than I work with: Fr. Frank McCabe, CSB and Fr. Rocco Volpe, could ever teach them, kept me young, laughing, and CSB, OSM ’48 in the SMCS Chapel and their recent number of my students from my early years are now fathers smiling, with their effervescent and indefatigable sense of graduations from this legendary institution. Beyond that, the of some of my students today! I will certainly miss that humour and strong hope for the future - their own and those moment I was given permission to bring back the Jr. A dynamic in my career. around them. A close second would be many of the staff who Buzzers in 1999 as a school-based team. have not only been mere colleagues, but true and deep What is your favourite memory from your time at St. Michael’s? friends. What is your departing advice for current and future students? I really don’t have one favourite memory from St. Mike’s. I With the end of the 2016-17 school year came the departure Always try to maintain perspective and a positive outlook. In find that I have many cherished memories from my time here. of a number of long-serving SMCS teachers and staff What is your favourite memory from your time at success there is joy and in failure there is opportunity for I feel blessed and privileged to have been part of the St. members. Well-earned retirements are on tap for Director of St. Michael's? improvement, so take your time, enjoy the moment in which Mike’s community for many years. And I truly cherish all the Pastoral Care, Fr. John Malo, CSB ’66, History teacher, This one is impossible to answer. There was not a morning you find yourself, and give your best, regardless of what moments that have made my career at St. Mike’s terrific. Paul Barry ’73, and Geography teacher, Anthony that I did not get up excited for the day to begin, wondering those around you may think. One person, just like one class Zanardo. Meanwhile, Head of Guidance, Giancarlo what student or challenge God would send my way in my or one school, can change the world. Believe in yourself! What is your departing advice for current and future students? Mazzanti has also departed, after accepting a position with own ongoing education. So many names, so many faces, so Being a student at St. Mike’s is a wonderful opportunity that the University of St. Michael's College. many memories - to mention one would be to do violence to ANTHONY ZANARDO shouldn’t be taken lightly. The experiences they will gain from all those who touched my life deeply and made me who I am. belonging to this Catholic community will serve them well The Blue Banner asked these St. Michael’s Men about their In many ways, I grew up at St. Michael's. How long was your career at St. Michael’s? throughout their entire Christian lives. But, as former teacher, thoughts and feelings regarding our school and community 33 years and my friend, Len Chittle used to say, “success comes before on the occasion of their departures. What is your departing advice for current and future students? work only in the dictionary!” I think when I was young, I was taught not to trust myself, but What’s next for you in life? FR. JOHN MALO, CSB ’66 to trust only wiser, older adults, who would tell me what to do My wife and I plan on doing a fair bit of travelling as we and what is right and wrong. And while it is crucial to listen enter our retirement years. We will be visiting family and How long was your career at St. Michael's? to the wisdom of our elders, I would urge each person I meet friends in Italy this fall. As an original member since its incep- Well, that depends how you look at it. I started my 'career' (students included) to trust in themselves. If they listen to their tion in 1980, I will continue to be an active athletic and here at St. Michael's when I entered Grade 9 in the fall of inner voice, and learn to trust it and their instincts, they will community presence at the Columbus Centre. I have also 1961, spending five very happy years here (yes, there was stay on the path to truth, knowledge, and wisdom, even if they started cycling as a new activity in retirement. I plan on a Grade 13 back then)! My next brief time was as a Basilian lose their way from time to time. And take a chance on life. joining my brother (an avid cyclist) and other friends on teaching seminarian from 1972-74. Finally, I returned in the various bike tours home and abroad. As well, I plan to fall of 2006, teaching for the next 11 years, leading up to my GIANCARLO MAZZANTI expand my volunteer activities within my parish, community retirement at the end of this past academic year. All these organizations, and favourite charities. years were filled with rich blessings for me, along with fond How long was your career at St. Michael’s? memories of countless students and staff. 32 years What will you miss most about SMCS? Most of all, I will miss the daily interaction with my What's next for you in life? What’s next for you in life? colleagues and students. Many of my colleagues, past and I may be retiring from teaching, but I am not retiring from the I have accepted the position of Registrar and Director of present, have become cherished friends over the years. And Basilian priesthood, although the pace will be much gentler. Student Services at the University of St. Michael's College. I will definitely miss teaching students in the classroom and In addition to assisting with some of our older retired Basilian The objectives will be to create a new Registrar’s Office and coaching student-athletes on the field, gym, or court. Teach- confreres, I will also be helping out at parishes in Toronto as a completely new Student Centre, while refocusing on our ing and coaching engaged students, the core of my St. the need arises. Of course, I do plan to travel a bit and get Basilian mission in recruiting and admissions efforts. Michael’s experience, is what I will truly miss. Interestingly, a
20 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 21 WHERE ARE THEY NOW
To further their work in Guatemala, Daniel and Patricia created Together Education Works, a Canadian charity, in January 2016. Their present focus is supporting the school in Guatemala City adjacent to the garbage dump. Here, in Daniel’s words, is an example of the challenges faced by the children of that school:
Mateo sits quietly in his Grade 2 class and intently reads,
EDUCATION IN THE GARBAGE DUMP IN GUATEMALA while holding his English book four inches from one eye. Sebastián, Mateo’s younger brother, is eight. He lives in a Mateo lives with his mother, who works in the garbage different, tiny, two-room house with nine other people — his Daniel Rehak ’73 built a successful career as a professional dump as a ‘guajera’ (recycler). He is small for his age, nine. father and his father’s girlfriend, his grandmother, his aunt engineer. Over the years, he developed expertise in Since birth, he has had Amblyopia (lazy eye) and his eyes and her five children. The aunt is also a ‘guajera’. She drinking-water testing and remediation. In 2004, he first point outwards in opposite directions. In Canada, corrective works six days a week, twelve hours a day recycling plastic, travelled to Guatemala to implement a solution to decon- surgery would have taken place by his age. However, earning $7.50 a day. For the past eight weeks, she has taminate a drinking-water system at a school in the Maya Mateo’s family has been unable to afford it. He now has an been unable to work because her four-month-old baby is sick highlands. Since then, he and his wife, Patricia, have volun- ‘apadrinada’ (benefactor) who is willing to cover all medical with pneumonia and she has no one else to look after her teered during vacation periods on more than 20 projects at costs. Hopefully it is not too late to correct this problem. during the day. Lunch prepared during a recent visit three schools in Guatemala - two in the Maya highlands consisted of first cleaning a pile of chicken skins in water, and one next to a garbage dump in Guatemala City. then cooking them on a small wood stove along with a few tortillas. The aunt says that the water is potable; however, in Every project is developed in consultation with the principal reality, it is highly contaminated. of the respective school. The types of projects completed by Daniel and Patricia include teaching English to teachers Back in Toronto, Daniel and Patricia try to bring awareness and more than 1,000 students, creating and teaching to the challenges faced by these students. For example, dental hygiene programs to more than 300 students, and Monday mornings are always difficult because the students teaching a core group of students how to regularly test have had the weekend away from school and have had to water quality. They also funded the building of much- spend more time in their houses near the garbage dump. At needed classrooms and a library, and implemented a daily the best of times, the students have a short attention span, breakfast program for 250 students, most of whom do not primarily due to lack of food and the environment they all For more information, please email [email protected] eat before school starts. live in - which has lots of crime, violence, and gang activity. or reference They have to fight to survive. And they could use your help. https://sites.google.com/view/Togethereducationworks.
22 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 23 Danilo Djuricic ’17 and Krisjon Vargas ’17 were part Evans skated in all 40 games for the Irish last season, tallying St. Mike’s, has been talking Apostolo Zeno ’04 is engaged to Sara Gray. of the Canada U19 Basket- career-high totals for goals (13), assists (29) and points (42). up the St. Michael’s football ball team that took home gold His 29 assists and 42 points were good for second on the programme in the media. Peter Budaj ’02 has signed a two-year contract with the in Cairo at the 2017 World team, while he ranked ninth in Hockey East in assists and “They have a great football Tampa Bay Lightning. Last Cup in July. The team beat Italy 10th in points. He had a pair of assists in Notre Dame's 3-2 programme there; I won three season, Budaj was given an 79-60 in the final on July 9, comeback victory against No. 1 Minnesota in the first round championships in four years,” opportunity to resurrect his securing Canada’s first-ever of the NCAA Championship, and also assisted on Cam MacMillan told Metroland career after the injury to Los world basketball title. Morrison's game-tying goal against UMass Lowell to help Media following a 31-31 tie Angeles Kings starting goalie Harvard-bound forward send the Irish to the Frozen Four. With 92 career points against Calgary at the Jonathan Quick. After two Djuricic was Canada’s fourth- (28-64-92), Evans is the fourth-leading returning scorer in Redblacks’ season-opener on June 23. “It’s a tremendous seasons with the Montreal leading scorer, with 10.4 college hockey. The 2014 Montreal Canadiens draftee's 64 winning culture, where I was instilled with a hard work ethic Canadians, he had been points per game. He had a double-double, with 11 points and career assists ranks second among returning players. by coach Paul Forbes. All my best friends are from high traded to Winnipeg and imme- 10 rebounds, in the final. Along with tournament MVP RJ Barrett school football.” diately sent to their AHL affiliate, the St. John’s IceCaps. Budaj and several of their teammates, Djuricic was treated to a hero’s "I am extremely proud of these young men," Jackson added in started 19 games with the IceCaps, but did not register a welcome as fans, family, and media assembled at Pearson reference to Evans and the team’s assistant captains. "They Robert New ’06 – celebrated his marriage to Katie Walsh single win. The following summer he was a free agent, but the International Airport for their arrival on Monday, July 10. have earned this honor and the responsibilities that come with on September 16, 2017. Featured in the photo are members phone never rang. His agent convinced him to take a player it. I expect that they will follow the tradition of tremendous Irish of the Class of 2006, alongside their former teachers Fr. Patrick tryout with Los Angeles. By the end of camp, he had earned a Justyn Knight ’14 finished second in the NCAA Indoor hockey captains and lead our team to great heights this year." Fulton, CSB and President Fr. Jefferson Thompson, CSB spot with the King’s AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, where he Championships at Texas ’79. Oddly, the bride and groom are missing in action – they allowed fewer than two goals per game, while leading the A&M. He also received the With files from Joanne Norell were busy with the wedding photographer at the time. AHL in save percentage, minutes played, wins, and shutouts. Atlantic Coast Conference http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/091917aaa.html His performances in the AHL led to an opportunity with the (ACC) MVP award, achieving Kings, giving Budaj the chance “to show everyone I can still two gold medals and one do this”. At 34 years old, Budaj played the best hockey of his ACC record. On July 6 in career, appearing in 53 games with the Kings, going 27-20-3 Ottawa, Knight captured 2nd Kevin Collins ’13 is with a 2.12 goals-against average and .917 save percent- place in the 5,000 meters at currently the Junior Coordina- age. He was traded to Tampa Bay this past February in the the Canadian Outdoor Cham- tor Football Operations for the deal that sent netminder Ben Bishop to the Kings. Budaj pionships. Since he had CFL. He was a member of the Front Row L to R: Michael Hayward, Richard Ryan, Fr. Patrick Fulton, CSB, played in seven games for the Lightning, posting a 3-1-0 already met the qualifying standard of 13:22 with his University of Toronto Varsity Brett Vukets, Fr. Jeff Thompson, CSB, Ryan Lindsay, Devin Campbell record with a 2.80 goals-against average. His strong perfor- Syracuse record time of 13:17.51 back in May, Knight Team and a part of Team Back Row L to R: David Stevens, Adam Templeton, Thomas Andreoli, mances convinced the Lightning to offer him a new contract. advanced to the World Championships in August in London, Canada in 2012 and 2013 David Cooper where he finished in ninth place with a time of 13:39.15. Cody Punter ’04 recently launched a new online Chris Jones ’99 and Jake Evans ’14, a University of Notre Dame hockey senior Duane Notice ’12 played 33 minutes per game as a photojournalism platform, Tamara Jones welcomed forward, will captain the starting guard with the South truenorthjournal.ca. The website Alexandra on Monday, May 2017-18 Fighting Irish Carolina Gamecocks in publishes photo essays from 15 weighing 8 lbs 4 oz. J.R. squad, head coach Jeff 2016-17, averaging 10.4 the best Canadian photo- and Emma are thrilled by the Jackson announced. Evans points and 2.4 assists. The journalists and documentary newest edition. previously served as Gamecocks made it to the photographers. True North alternate captains a season Final Four in the 2017 Photo Journal looks to foster a ago as the Irish advanced to NCAA Tournament, losing form of visual storytelling that the 2017 Frozen Four. 77-73 to the Gonzaga exposes issues that matter to Major Frank Lamie, OSM ’98 was promoted to Lieuten- Bulldogs. The Gamecocks Canadians. The platform accepts submissions from Canadian ant Colonel and given "Evans has had a significant beat No. 2 seed Duke and photographers working at home or abroad. Submissions are command of the Queen's role on and off the ice over the last three years," Jackson No. 3 Baylor on the way to the Final Four, South Carolina's also open to international journalists covering Canadian Own Rifles at The Queen’s said. "Over that time, he has impacted our team's culture in deepest run in the tournament. Until this year, the Gamecocks issues. True North was founded with a small grant from the Own Rifles of Canada a very positive way and that has translated to improved hadn't won at an NCAA Tournament since 1973. NWT Arts Council. Moving forward, the website will be Change of Command, which results and success on the ice. He has enhanced his ability to supported through subscriptions from the general public was held on Saturday Septem- communicate and lead his teammates and our team in a made through Patreon. “Our goal is to contribute to an ber 23, 2017 at Moss Park positive direction.” Nolan MacMillan ’08, the Ottawa Redblacks offensive ongoing discussion about where our country is at, where it's Armoury. lineman who brought the Grey Cup along on a recent visit to been, and where it's going,” says Punter.
24 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 25 Rob Davison ’96, a Rob Tunney ’81 (grandfather), Steve Tunney ’82 Greg Kealey ’66 was awarded the Order of Canada Ted Lindsay ’47, member of former Buzzers player, is the (great-uncle) and Adam in June 2017 for his work in the Hockey Hall of Fame, new assistant coach of the Tunney ’08 (uncle), promoting Canadian history, played for the Majors in 1943- Toronto Marlies of the Ameri- welcomed the arrival of both as a professor and 44 and at 92 is the oldest can Hockey League. Deacon Tomasso Rocca on administrator at the Univer- living St. Michael’s player to sity ofNew Brunswick and have played in the NHL. Friday, July 14 at 6:46 am. Memorial University. Profes- sor Kealey has also published several books on labour history, security Giovanni Marsico ’95 was one of the speakers at the Archan- services, and political Bill Hartley ’67 submitted gel Summit, held September 9 at dissent. He earned a B.A. in History from the University of the following about the recent The Sony Centre. The Archangel Larry Colle ’69 held a special panel on March 30 Class of 1967 reunion. Summit is an annual gathering of Toronto, and an M.A. and Ph.D., both in History, from the in the Alumni Lounge on mission-driven entrepreneurs, University of Rochester. Kealey is one of five university Fr. David Bauer, CSB After missing the annual Turkey leaders, and professionals who professors from the class of 1966, along with Joe Pivato ’45, as part of the ongoing Roll & Reunion in 2016 for the want to do well by doing good. ’66, Graham White ’66, Michael Doucet ’66, and Class of 1967, I thought that I One hundred percent of the of St. Michael’s College John Campana ’66. the proceeds were gifted Classic Sports History Class. would organize an informal forward to The Archangel Fund, The panel included NHL gathering tocatch up with my which is used to provide micro-loans and donations to entrepre- Vice President Jim Gregory classmates. After contacting the SMCS Alumni Office, to gather reunion information, I was put in neurs and charities making the world a better place. Marsico is a ’55; Barry MacKenzie touch with, fellow classmate, Fred Merlocco ’67 who had driving force behind Archangel Masters. “It is an exclusive and ’63, who played with the curated private community of the world's leading mission-driven, attended Turkey Roll. Fred liked the idea of another reunion; he 1961 Memorial Cup champion St. Michael’s Majors and the superhero entrepreneurs who want to support each other's epic and I began to contact our classmates. 1964 and 1968 Olympic teams; author Greg Oliver; Brian missions,” he explains. “The purpose of the group is to create exponential positive social change by providing members with a Conacher, who played on the 1964 Canadian Olympic After much writing, phoning, and trying to find an acceptable platform to gift forward and share their best ideas, strategies, and team and the 1967 Stanley Cup champion Maple Leafs; and date, the party was scheduled. On Wednesday, June 28, the Class wisdom with each other - as well as facilitate the highest number Chris Lang, a long-time Hockey Canada executive. of 1967 gathered in the Alumni Lounge and what I found was that of meaningful connections and new relationships between super- Paul Baker ’56 and Armand Scaini ’58 sponsored the imprint of the five years together did not diminish the familiarity successful entrepreneurs and those with the opportunity to create Robert Deluce ’68, President and CEO of Porter Airlines, the creation of the Basilian Fathers of SMCS Wall in the over the years. Instead of entering the Alumni Lounge awkwardly, positive change in the world.” was formally inducted into St. Michael’s Centre for the Arts. guys seemed to find someone they recognized and began talking. Canada's Aviation Hall of There were smiles on faces and bursts of laughter as shots were Ken Klee ’89, a member of the Buzzers 1989 provincial Fame (CAHF) at a June 15 Fr. David Bauer, CSB ’45 is the subject of a new book taken or quick stories were recalled. It was not as if the ‘old boy’ championship team, is the ceremony in Vancouver. The by Greg Oliver, Father Bauer had been away thirty, forty or even fifty years. It was as if it was new assistant coach of the and the Great Experiment: the first day back after summer holiday. Instead of catching up with Syracuse Crunch of the honour is the pinnacle of a The Genesis of Canadian tales of summer exploits, jobs or romances the stories were about American Hockey League. continuing career that began Olympic Hockey. With careers, families, new locations, or retirement activities. Most recently, Ken coached when Robert was a boy, meticulous research, Oliver the U.S. National Women’s assisting his parents with their reveals not only how Bauer The attendees were so busy catching up that they had to be Team that won back-to-back small hunting and fishing reminded that the bar was open and there was food available gold medals at the IIHF created the country’s first charter service in Northern Ontario, through to his current for all. Making the night even more interesting was the Women’s World Champion- national team, but also how position at Porter. Deluce is the airline's founding CEO, having attendance of former teachers, Joe Younder ’56, Pat ships in 2015 and 2016. Bauer was influenced by his served in the role for more than a decade. He has held manage- faith and his belief that education was paramount. From Fremeau ’57, Gerry Marlborough ’59, and Hugh ment positions at a number of airlines over the years, including McDougall who came and shared their favourite memories. Sean Burke ’84 has been Bauer’s early days growing up in Waterloo as the youngest White River Air Service, norOntair, Austin Airways, Air appointed general manager boy in a family of 11 children, to his days playing hockey Creebec, Air Manitoba, and Canada 3000. He is also an As organizers, Fred and I were ecstatic to see the smiles on of Canada’s entry in the at St. Michael’s College School, through to his ordination as people’s faces, to hear the laughter and watch the group form active pilot, accumulating more than 13,000 hours of operating a Basilian priest and his time teaching at both St. Mike’s and 2018 Winter Olympics. and reform to catch up with as many people as possible. There time commercially and privately. Robert joins his father, Stanley the University of British Columbia’s St. Mark’s College, the was even talk of another ’67 get together. Perhaps we can talk Deluce, who was inducted into the CAHF in 2007 for his own book tells the story of one of Canada’s most fascinating about it at the Turkey Roll as the classmates from as far away significant achievements related to establishing regional air figures. as Gaspe and British Columbia will need time to organize and service in numerous northern Canadian communities. plan the trip to Toronto.
26 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 27 John Ronald ‘Goose’ McCormack ’44 died, after a Joseph Benoit Prendergast ’45 died peacefully in IN brief illness, on February Orillia, on January 15, 22, 2017, at the age of 91 2017, after a brief illness. MEMORIAM years. Born in Edmonton, Born in Toronto, Joe was a John found his way to graduate of the University St. Michael’s by way of the of Toronto. He was an Southern California Hockey avid sailor, a long-time League’s Hollywood Wolves. member of the Royal McCormack won the Canadian Yacht Club, Emeritus but continued to be active in research and Memorial Cup with the and a proud Calgarian co-supervised graduate students until 2013. He also served St. Michael’s Majors in 1945, scoring 10 goals and for most of his career as a geophysicist. He loved reading, as a scientific advisor to Integran Technologies Inc. in assisting on 11 others in nine playoff games. After the sports, jazz, and summers in Muskoka. Joe was Toronto from 1999 to 2014. playoffs, at age 19, John enlisted in the Royal Canadian predeceased by his daughter, Kathryn, his grandson, Navy. In 1948, John played three games for the Toronto Jeremy, and his brother, John. He leaves his brothers, Bill In his career, Professor Aust published over 250 scientific Maple Leafs, but spent the majority of the time with the and Paul, his sisters, Ann Marie, Nonie, and Petie, his papers that established him as a pioneer in grain boundary Toronto Marlies. In 1949-50, the Marlies won the Allan children Michael, Laury, Patrick, Matthew, Memo, and engineering and the development of revolutionary Cup, with John contributing seven goals and eight assists in Winnie, his grandchildren David, Bryan, Anthony, D'Arcy, nanocrystalline materials. He supervised and co-supervised 13 playoff games. In 1950, while with the AHL Pittsburgh and Michaela, and many nieces and nephews. more than 60 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows Hornets, John tried to add the Calder Cup to his resume REMEMBERING PROFESSOR Emeritus Karl T. Aust ’42 throughout his remarkable career. with six goals and nine assists in 13 playoff games, but Peter McParland ’46 fought a short but intense illness U OF T PAYS TRIBUTE TO A GRAIN BOUNDARY they eventually lost to the Cleveland Barons. John played before he died on May 9. ENGINEERING PIONEER Among his many national and international awards and with the Stanley Cup winning Toronto Maple Leafs in With his wife Marie-France, April 16, 2015 | By Luke Ng accolades, Professor Aust received the American Institute of http://mse.utoronto.ca/news/remembering-professor-emeritus-karl-t-aust/ Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers’ (AIME) 1950-51. This made him one of a select few with junior, he sought every possible Mathewson Gold Medal (1961), a Guggenhiem Fellowship senior, and NHL championships. After the season, he was medical intervention for his On April 3, 2015, the University of Toronto Engineering to the École des Mines Paris (1962–1963), a Hoffman sold to the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs went on to win condition. When it became community lost Professor Emeritus Karl Thomas Aust. Award (1971), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science the 1952-53 Stanley Cup, putting his name on the cup a clear he was facing his last Awards (1975 and 1988), Fellow of the American Society second time. Johnny was loved by many and will be days, he accepted his Professor Aust received his BASc, MASc and PhD in for Materials (FASM, 1979), a Yamada Science Foundation missed by all who knew him. John was predeceased by his prognosis and made a metallurgical engineering (now materials science and Award (1981), a Gauss Professorship at the Gottingen wife, Margaret Anne McCormack, and will be lovingly point of making the very engineering) from the University of Toronto in 1946, 1948 Academy of Science (1987) and the Canadian Metal remembered as a great dad by his children, Peter, Dan, best of the time he had left. He indulged in a final and 1950, respectively. Physics Medal (1988). and Matthew. (forbidden) martini (Beefeater, with a twist) and watched
the Jays on TV, welcoming any arriving visitors - who were He was employed at US Metals Refining Company as a In 1996, Professor Aust was inducted as a Fellow of the Philip O’Hara ’44 died peacefully at the Glebe Centre usually more upset than he was. It seemed appropriate that physical metallurgist from 1946 to 1947, at Kaiser Royal Society of Canada (FRSC), recognizing his in Ottawa on March 25, he would fill the end with sports, since it's what helped get Aluminum and Chemical Corporation as a research distinguished lifelong contributions to his field. In 2004, he 2017, at the age of 90. him through his youth as well. A natural athlete, known as metallurgist from 1950 to 1952, then at Johns Hopkins received recognition by the Natural Sciences and Predeceased by his wife 'Moose', he won a junior hockey championship with the St. University as a research associate from 1952 to 1955 and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for General Electric Research and Development Centre as a “important research achievements that have contributed to of 57 years, Betty, and Mike’s Buzzers and followed that with a Grey Cup ring research metallurgist from 1955 to 1967. the sum total of human knowledge and the advancement of his daughter, Joan, Philip with the Montreal Alouettes. He was excellent at baseball the economic and social well-being of Canadians over the is survived by his and tennis. Only golf seemed to elude him, though he stuck In 1967, Dr. Aust returned to his alma mater as a professor 25 years of NSERC’s existence”. daughter, Kathy, and his with it anyway, with his great friend Eddie Black ’45. of metallurgy and materials science at the University of son, Phil. Proud Peter considered a career as a pro athlete, but pragmatism Toronto. During this time, he also held visiting scholar and Of possibly greater importance than his numerous grandfather of Annie, won out. Subsequent success in the lumber business let him scientist positions at universities and research institutes in technical achievements were Dr. Aust’s personal qualities. Philip will be missed by his many friends at St. Margaret indulge some of his many interests, with travelling and USA, Germany, France and Japan. His kindness, generosity, humility and genuine sincerity Mary's Church. The family wishes to thank the 5th floor birding at the top of the list. His later years were spent have resulted in few of his associates considering Thornwood staff at the Glebe Centre for their dedicated wintering in Tucson where he would eagerly wait for spring In 1991, Dr. Aust officially retired to the status of Professor themselves as anything less than close personal friends. and compassionate care. migration. By the end of his life, Peter was considered an
28 DEDICATING OURSELVES TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE 29 expert in the field and his enthusiasm never wavered. Glynn, Paul will be fondly remembered by Saundra's family, Raymond V. Foreman ’48 died on June 16, 2017, in his father's footsteps, becoming active in furniture Family was important, and Peter leaves behind a large and the McKays from Arnprior. Paul was born in Toronto, the peacefully with his loving manufacturing. When their father died, Steven and his loving one. only child of the late Thomas Vincent Glynn and the late wife June and son brother John grew the business. They soon became one of Teresa Marrin. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1956 Stephen at his side. For Canada's leading furniture manufacturers, known as Tod Aloysius Martin Sloan ’46 died at Southlake as a member of the Congregation of St. Basil. Paul taught 85 years, Ray brightened Mueller Furniture. Steven will be remembered by hundreds Regional Health Centre, high school at St. Michael's in Toronto and at the old St. the lives of everyone who of employees as someone who had the ability to make Newmarket, on July 12, Joseph's High School on Broadview Ave. in Ottawa. In had the opportunity to things work, was meticulous, and had great 2017, in his 90th year. 1971, Paul left the priesthood and married Saundra McKay. know him - a gentleman time-management skills. Competitive and hardworking, Tod was the dear father He worked for the Ontario English Catholic Teachers' to his core. After Steven had a lust for life. He was known to be a of Marilynn Sloan of Association, where he focused on social justice issues. Paul attending St. Michael's perfectionist and brutally honest, but, despite his busy California and Joanne was also instrumental in the formation of the Association of College School, Ray days, he would always make time to relax with an Sloan of Jackson's Point. Former Basilians. After moving to McNab/Braeside he joined his uncles at Bell Canada. As a dedicated Bell employee or two at day's end - playing darts or cribbage. Predeceased by his son, became very involved with the Arnprior Food Bank and will employee, he missed only one day of work in his 43 years. His passion was golf and he prided himself in all aspects of Donald Sloan, Tod had be long remembered for his commitment and dedication to He was blessed with an engaging smile, a great sense of the game. Somehow, he managed to squeeze in a daily great memories of playing his local community. In spite of his professional and humour, and a relentless desire to lighten the moment. game or practice. The practice paid off, enabling him to hockey at St. Mike’s. He will be fondly remembered by his community activities, Paul always found the time to be Family was paramount for Ray; as a father, his love and play in tournaments both here and internationally. nieces and nephews and their families, and his many actively involved in his family's life. support for Stephen knew no bounds. He imparted the friends. importance of family, compassion, respect, and D’Arcy Brooks ’54 BA, LLB, QC, brother of Terry ’53, Howard Evan Harvey ’47 died on June 27, 2017, at commitment to task. His daughter-in-law, Patricia was the William ’67, and James Edward Paul Annett ’47 died peacefully at the McGill University apple of his eye and he cherished every moment with his Michael ’71, and uncle grandsons, Robert and Sean. He took great pride in their Trillium Health Partners Health Centre, at the age of John ’80 died on accomplishments and relished their back-and-forth practical Mississauga Hospital on of 88. He was September 3, 2017. The jokes. Ray and his wife of 63 years, June, travelled and November 7, 2016 at the predeceased by his wife, prince of a man, took his age of 88. Jim served as cruised the world in their retirement, maintaining a love for Jean, his daughter, Kathy, leave from us, after a brief a Catholic priest for 16 one another that will forever be inspirational. Ray also and his siblings Alfred, illness, in the Great War years and was respected developed a passion for African violets and spent many Doug, and Mary. Beloved Memorial Hospital in and admired by many years involved with the Ottawa African Violet father of Wendy, Gary, Perth, Ontario. Loving throughout the Toronto and Laurie, Howard was Society..Predeceased by his brother Edward and sisters husband of Linda, devoted and Barrie areas. After the grandpa of Janis, Rose, Joyce, and Teresa, Ray is survived by his loving wife, father of Brenda, Jennifer, Allison, and David, D’Arcy was leaving the priesthood in Michael, Nicole, Alex, Greg, Lisa, Matt, Shawn, Scott, and June, son, Stephen, daughter-in-law, Patricia, grandsons, the proud grandfather of Kaitlyn, Connor, Emma and the 1970s, Jim met and married the late Joan Riley, his Andrew, and great-grandpa of Max, Anthony, and Olivia. Robert and Sean, and his many nieces, nephews, and Alexandra. D'Arcy was predeceased by his parents Dr. constant companion for over 30 years. Beloved brother of Howard was very active with St. Timothy's Anglican Bible friends. Edward F. and Isobel Brooks and his four sisters Mary, Clare Harvey (Tom), the late Adele and George ’44, and Church, the Isaiah 40 Foundation, and the Order of St. Patricia, Elizabeth and Susan. After graduating from best buddy of brother-in-law Tom Harvey, Jame will be missed Luke. A hockey goalie with the Montreal Steven Weilhelm Mueller ’53 died on July 28, 2017. Queen's Law School and being called to the bar, he joined deeply by nieces Lynne and Beth Harvey, nephews Stephen, Royals, Toronto Marlies, and St. Michael's College in his Born April 10, 1937, the firm Borden Elliot Kelly and Palmer which later became Michael, Paul, and Brian Annett and many grandnieces and younger years, Howard was a member of the Lachine Steven will be forever be Borden Elliot. He developed an extensive practice in nephews. James was loved grandfather to Tara and Shane Curling Club and the Snowdon Old-Timers, as well as a missed by his loving wife corporate law before becoming managing partner and Riley ’96 and ribbing step-father to Rick Riley. volunteer at Lachine Meals on Wheels, and the business of 50 years, Nancy. A CEO of the firm. He took a leading role in the formation of manager at Weston School. His many passions included dedicated and wonderful a national firm, which was to become Borden Ladner Paul Thomas Glynn ’47 died peacefully on October gardening, cooking, bookkeeping, and spending time with father to Paul, Steven, Gervais, one of the nation's largest firms. Admired by his 30, 2016 at the Arnprior his loving family. In April, Howard, along with his son and and April Meredith partners and associates for his vision in this endeavour, & District Memorial son-in-law, traveled to St. Michael’s from Montreal. He Mueller-Wray, Steven will D'Arcy was a gentleman, a leader and the most generous Hospital following a came to share his memories of attending the College be held in hearts by of men who took pride in the time he spent on the boards lengthy illness. He was School and being a part of the 1947 Memorial Cup brother John ’52 and on which he served, particularly St. Josephs Health Centre 87. Beloved husband and Majors. During his visit to St. Michael’s, he received a John’s children, Richard, Mark, Michael, and Lynda in Toronto. In spite of his achievements, his most precious life partner of Saundra campus tour and spoke during the 2016/17 St. Michael’s Nicholson. Sadly missed by sister-in-law, Linda Gail time was spent with family and friends, especially when at and dearly loved and Majors year-end hockey banquet. The Archives was able Petrillo, and her children, Ann Marie Riddell, Karen Christie Lake. proud "Dad" of Mary to record Mr. Harvey’s memories and take photos of his McNeil, and Stefanie Hartas. Born to immigrants John and Teresa Glynn and Caroline SMCS scrapbook. Sophie Mueller in Toronto, Steven was encouraged to follow
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Randy Ricci ’83 brother of Robert ’81, Ron ’85, and He reached people far Rich ’88, died on and wide with his roguish February 10, 2017 at the charm, his music, humour, age of 52. Reunited with and comfort food. Jamie The Order of St. Michael his loving mother Sylvia, graduated from St. Randy was the beloved Michael’s College School, son of Hector. Adored where he was a linebacker for the Kerry Blues. He uncle of Chiara and attended the University of Kaitlyn, and cherished Guelph, where he studied godfather of Leigh, Randy history, music, and the arts, mostly outside of the classroom. will be fondly remembered by his extended family and Most of his time was spent on the guitar, which he taught friends. himself how to play. He was a popular musician with the Johnston Brothers and, more recently, Guelph County Line, a Bernard Jackson ’87 died on August 4, 2016. A country music band. Jamie is survived by his loving parents, member of the Blue Larry and Kathleen, his sister Katie, his brothers Mike and Jeff, Raiders Basketball Hall of and his uncles Mike, Jim, and Gary. He is predeceased by his Fame, Bernard was a aunt Lolly Propas, his cousin Jordan Propas, his grandmothers scholar and athlete who Anna Godfrey and Madeline Mullins, and his grandfathers enjoyed a variety of Milton Bookman and Jack Mullins. He is also survived by ‘The pursuits, including drama Boys’ who will forever keep Saturdays for him. and languages. While at SMCS, Bernard was a PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER FRIENDS AND FAMILY member of the volleyball OF THE ST. MICHAEL’S COMMUNITY: and track teams, but it was in basketball that he really made his mark. A member of the Canadian Junior Beatrice Stephen, grandmother of Joseph ’21; Jessie Vella, Basketball Team, Bernard received a scholarship to Cornell wife of Angelo ’26 (deceased), mother of Paul ’66; University. He led the Ivy League in rebounds in his Edward ‘Ted’ Pritchard, brother of Joseph ’72; Rose Simone, sophomore year and in blocks in his senior year, while grandmother of Alexander ’10 and Philip Protomanni The Order of St. Michael is the highest honour that contributing to Cornell’s Ivy League Championship in ’11; Joao Bispo father-in-law of SMCS teacher Peter Michael ’16 St. Michael’s College School bestows on a member of its 1988. While at Cornell, Bernard studied international Bissonnette and grandfather of ; Michiline Mattiussi, wife of Dick ’58; Palma Labate, mother-in-law of labour relations. He returned to Canada, working with the community. It is awarded to individuals who embody the Mark Viola ’97; Alvin Lee, father of Patrick ’81; federal government as a systems analyst. The youngest of Margaret Shamata, mother of Michael ’73; Andrew Thurton, Basilian Fathers’ motto “Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, four children – along with brothers Raulson and father of Peter ’81 and grandfather of Matthew ’13; Vilma and Knowledge” through their contribution to the spiritual, Christopher, and sister Pearlyn – Bernard leaves behind two Grace Giroday, mother of Randy ’75 and grandmother of children of his own, Isabel, aged 9, and Owen, aged 7. Christopher ’18; Rachel Bissonette, great-aunt to Mathieu academic, or material welfare of the school and the ’15 and Alexandre Payette ’17; Corrado Berardi, father greater community. The members of the Order serve James Bookman ’08, brother of Michael ’99 and of Marco ’84; Gregory Campbell, son of Nora Campbell, Jeffrey ’03, died on March 9, 2017. As a musician, former SMCS Librarian and current supply teacher; Stephen as models for our students and for all of society. Hubert ’76 Gregory ’78 George chef, stand-up comic, raconteur, cowboy, philosopher, artist, Vogt, brother of , , and ’79, uncle of Jonathan ’11 and Oskar-Philip athlete, and a faithful and loyal son, brother, and friend, Goldnau-Vogt ’18; Dina Del Bel, grandmother of former NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS James Patrick Scott ‘Jamie’ Bookman, known affectionately student Michael Zanardo and mother-in-law to past teacher as ‘Jimmer’ or ‘Buh’, defied definition. Even collectively, Anthony Zanardo; Mary Elizabeth Reid, mother of former visit stmichaelscollegeschool.com these words cannot capture his spirit or his life. He was a student Brian Reid; Marie Duggan-Legere, daughter of man for all seasons. He left the family home one Thursday Michael Duggan ’61; Maria Pagano, mother of former for a morning run and collapsed. His departure has created teacher Vince Pagano, grandmother of Matthew ’92 and 2018 induction ceremony will be held May 30, 2018 an infinite hole in the fabric of the family that he adored. Mark ’97, and great-grandmother of Logan ‘23. at the Liberty Grand, Toronto
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