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Lane Tech TODAY The Lane Tech Alumni Association Magazine

Summer 2018 • Vol. 37 • No. 3

Wherever You Go, Whatever You Do, Remember the Honor of Lane. Twenty-Three Reasons

his issue of Lane Tech Today is these scholarships are unique and Horatio Alger pluckiness that echoes so Tdevoted to “Why?” Why does the personal gifts to a group of young many of our own experiences as Lane LTAA exist and why do so many of us people who for the first time, are able to students: single parent homes; immigrant get involved? There is no better place to call themselves Lane Tech Alumni. The stories; financial need; first generation start the exploration of that question than LTAA scholarship committee poured college responsibilities; and emerging with our Scholarship Program. Assisting over the application for each finalist, confidence from the depths of places Lane seniors in getting to college was the which included unbelievable grade point untapped… until attending Lane. first philanthropic endeavor that the LTAA averages, resumes full of leadership championed, and continues to be a pride- activities, athletic accomplishments, This year, recipients at the Senior Honors filled mission for our members, donors, service projects, impeccable attendance Assembly had been informed that they Board and staff. records and beautifully written essays. were receiving an LTAA Scholarship in These students are real achievers. advance of the event, but had no idea This spring the LTAA received more for what amount. Seared in our memory than 350 applications. Typically funded It is a special privilege to read the essays of is the expression of one senior who by, or in honor of alumni or faculty, the applicants. Nearly all of them share a received her award certificate at one end of the stage, bursting into tears by the time she arrived at the podium to shake hands, reading on the way that her scholarship would be $10,000. The realization that

Katherine Baranek Victoria Bartoszewicz Jacob Berry Megan Bishop Naecy Bonilla Weronika Budek Destiny Caldwell this gift would get her to her Roman Mudry Engineering Kolb STEM Scholarship The Tom Wisniewski ’59 George Rico Music Aves Vocational Education Gurolnik Chemistry Harold D. Shepard Memorial Scholarship for Women Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship Scholarship school of choice and set her University of California- University of California- University of Illinois- Belmont University Michigan Technological University of California- University of Louisville Berkeley Berkeley Champaign University LosAngeles on a path for success was overwhelming. Just one of twenty-three powerful reasons why we do what we do.

Please join us in congratulating a group of truly exceptional Asia Callier Katherine Chambers Emma Fraterrigo Brianna Galvin Leonidas Georgopoulos Amelia Keating Emily Lee young people who have earned The Pauline & Gerald Kolb STEM Scholarship Barnickol Scholarship Rozdolsky Scholarship Kenneth S Roberts ’43 Aves Vocational Education Class of 1962 Reunion Kutzman Scholarship for Women University of Michigan Drexel University Math Scholarship Scholarship Educational Scholarship University of Tampa Northwestern University Northwestern University Roman Mudry Engineering University of Illinois- 2018 LTAA Scholarships Scholarship Champaign Washington State University totaling $150,000:

Morgan Lyons Dylan Mahon Michael McMahon Clara Mikhail Lily Moore Tifani Panek Zachary Rogers Angelica Rodriguez Kabot Art Scholarship Mike Suttle ’63 Wrestling Coogan Scholarship for George Rico Music Walter Leibfritz Scholarship LTAA Barbara Cook Roman Mudry Engineering The Tom Wisniewski ’59 The Florence Academy of Art Scholarship English Excellence Scholarship University of Nebraska Scholarship Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Indiana University George Washington University University of Chicago Davidson College Saint Louis University Illinois State University Board of Directors President’s Message 2017 Meetings Schedule

Why? September 27, 2018 November 29, 2018 While sipping margaritas in the Alumni Association Newsletter July 9, 2019 Vol. 37 • No. 3 western suburbs with a group Summer 2018 of Lane classmates this spring, Meeting locations and times vary. Please check one friend asked, “Do you get with the alumni office for details. paid to work on the Alumni Board?” “Nope”, I said with a smile, “in fact, it’s quite the Newsletter Deadlines reverse… I pay for the privilege Fall Issue October 15 to volunteer with the LTAA.” “Well then why do Winter Issue January 15 you do it?” she asked. I suddenly found myself Spring April 15 Editors in a situation where I needed to make a choice. I Mail to: Joanna M. Perez ‘95 could offer a glib response that might satisfy the Newsletter Editor Michelle Weiner ‘76 table but not tell the complete story, or I could share Lane Tech Alumni Association, Inc. my personal history and mission while watching P.O. Box 18200 Contributing Editors everyone gradually nod off, face-planting into their Chicago, Illinois 60618-0200 Grant Martin ‘63 enchiladas. I opted for the easier, and perhaps Ken Ortiz ‘76 more tidy option. But the exchange continued to Kevin Sheldon ‘75 gnaw at me. Lane Tech The truth is, on a sunny morning in September Alumni Association Production Managers of 1972, I stepped off the Western Avenue bus Jeff Juhasz ‘76 in front of Hero’s, looked across the street at that Board of Directors Steve Juhasz ‘75 giant monolith of a building and seized up, “What President in the world were you thinking Michelle? What Copy Editor Michelle Weiner ‘76 makes you think this ‘School of Champions’ has a Patrick Kasch Vice President place for you, (a girl)?” Well things turned out just Jim Guerin ‘72 fine. In fact, I had an exceptional experience full of Production Team Treasurer Brian Dolan ‘86 learning, laughing, friend-making, and preparation Kim Kidd ‘73 Secretary Fullline Printing for a truly gratifying career. Then thirty-four years later… déjà vu. Deidre Baumann ‘85 Board Members I walked over the threshold of the parking lot James Ascot ‘69 Past President entrance with my freshman son in tow, full of Herb Berg ‘67 the same reservations, “Would the ‘School of Marie Costa McJilton ‘76 Champions’ have a place for my amazing son… Stuart Eng ‘85 Past President despite his disability?” Those plaques on the Fred Glure ‘63 wall were for things he would never do. And how Joseph Lawniczak ‘69 could he survive in such a rigorous academic Avrom Litin ‘83 Sharon Manjack ‘77 Published quarterly for the atmosphere? Would he find acceptance and Tod McElhaney ‘83 alumni of Lane Tech College happiness in such a vast, competitive environment? Melissa Reardon Henry ‘80 Prep High School, Chicago The answers were yes, yes, and yes… thanks to Illinois. We reserve the right to Maurel Samonte ‘86 edit submissions for publication the exceptional faculty and staff, the continuing Kevin Sheldon ‘75 due to space limitations. Send culture of inclusion, and the tenacity of one young Marion Synowiec ‘64 Past President news and photographs (not man. His experience at Lane eclipsed mine. He returnable) to: graduated with a better class rank, participated Newsletter Editor in more extra-curricular activities, and graduated Table of Contents Lane Tech Alumni Association with more confidence than anyone would have 3525 West Peterson Avenue, #105 President’s Message...... Chicago, Illinois 60659-3314 predicted. It was nothing short of miraculous. Principal’s Message...... Mailing Address: I support Lane Tech through the LTAA, because Director’s Message...... P.O. Box 18200 every young person in Chicago deserves the Reunions...... Chicago, Illinois 60618-0200 opportunity to become a champion however that Inside 2501...... 773-935-9351 may manifest, and if we can help that along as Alumni News...... www.lanetechalumni.org alumni, we are all the richer for it! Champion Makers...... Email: [email protected] Michelle (Milkovic) Weiner, ‘76 Alumni Spotlight...... Summer Events...... President, LTAA In Memoriam...... Director’s Message

My fellow Lane Tech Alumni, facilitate alumni connections are just a few examples. One area of Why did I choose to work for the LTAA instead of riding the Alumni Relations that we encounter wave of corporate excess? The answer is service. After quite often is archival research graduating from Lane, the cornfields of Urbana-Champaign requests for information on long lost were calling me where I attended the University of Illinois alums; best friends, parents and in and earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I then some cases grandfathers dating returned home to Loyola University Chicago and received back to the early 1900s. These straightforward requests a Master of Science in Human Resources. have become meaningful moments in an unexpected way. They have allowed families to put their own histories The fifteen-year corporate career that followed was together when records of their loved ones are confirmed challenging and financially fulfilling, but my professional through Lane’s archives. It’s a glimpse into a past they life seemed unbalanced somehow as it began to move were not certain existed, and there is something special further and further away from what I found most rewarding, about helping to make this happen. I know that the photos which was simply to help others. When the position at the I share with them are then passed around at family dinners, LTAA presented itself, I decided to join the family officially. memorial services and in some cases with the alum Although I never worked for a non-for-profit before, I found themselves when they need a reminder of the Lane days the idea quite exciting. I am now in a position to be a catalyst they treasured. Chances like this to make a difference, to for change and to convert what is received by the LTAA give back, this is why I chose the LTAA. to give back to the Lane community, achieving maximum impact. To put it bluntly, my success is measured by how Go Lane Go! many people I help. What’s not to love about that? With warmest regards, There are countless examples that demonstrate how the mission of the LTAA aligns with my personal values. The Joanna (Maciaszkiewicz) Perez, ‘95 Scholarship Program for graduating seniors, the LTAA Director of Alumni Relations Innovation Grant Program for teachers and events to

Tribe

Last fall we had a little cultural experiment that resulted in a fantastic student-alumni art exhibit. In fact it was such a success that some artists had already submitted their work for the 2018 show before the end of the school year in June!

We are thrilled to be hosting the sophomore edition of Tribe, an intergenerational exhibit of art from current and former Lane Tech students, from September 13th through October 19th. And when we say intergenerational, we mean it! Artists exhibiting their work this fall will range from the Class of 1954 to the Class of 2021! One of the special things about this show, and the opening reception in particular, is that veteran artists are able to share their knowledge and experiences with emerging artists who are just learning their craft. Conversely, our more “seasoned” alumni get to drink from the creative fountain of youth and get a glimpse into the future.

We hope you will be able to stop by during school hours and see the work of these talented artists, and celebrate the culture that connects us all, no matter our age. Summer 2018 • 3 Reunions in, I had touched on working at Lane Tech 1949ers +/- being made for an epic Bodine Electric Company for Date & Time: Second 30th class reunion. Join several years, located near WGN Thursday of the the Facebook group Studios and Lane Tech. Lane month in March, page: LTHS-c/o 88 to get Tech! As it turns out, Robert “Bob” June, September & the latest information or Kraus was Lane Tech Class of December email classmate Adrienne 1956! We compared shop classes Information: 11:30 am Reaves at docreaves@ during our periods, what a great lunch at the Elks Club gmail.com concept the technical high school in Des Plaines, IL. The 10 • Lane Tech Today was. Yes, back in the day it was Class of 1979 group welcomes any all-boys until 1971 when the girls Lane Tech graduates Date & Time: Nov. 9, 2019 Information: Venue came in. I told Bob it was a good to attend their quarterly thing for me, as I understood swim lunchtime meet ups. planning is in the works. Contact Peter Sremac class was “in the buff” before the Contact George Haber girls! Yikes! for additional details at at psremac@sbcglobal. [email protected] net if you are interested A great day, indeed, we both won in the 40th reunion trophies for our cars and got to

Class of 1968 preparations. sightings cross the Lane Tech path. Date & Time: 2018 GO LANE GO! Information: Iver Class of 1989 Ken Ortiz ‘76 Buerk imbuerk@aol. Date & Time: 2019 …and one I had under the com and Art Misiewicz Information: Contact Greetings fellow Alumni, Marquee: [email protected] Kim Shed-McLaurin at are organizing a 50th kim_shed@hotmail. Here is a car-culture sighting I recently had a “Sighting” in June reunion event for the com on the latest and from Terry Ozima, Class of while waiting to enter Wrigley Class of 1968. greatest updates for the 1981… Field for their ballpark tour. Except 30th reunion. Hello! I was the “Sightee” as opposed Class of 1976 to the “Sighter. My brother and I Date and time: October Class of 2009 Lane Tech Alumni are found ALL were waiting for the tour to start 6, 2018, 3:30-6:00 at Date & Time: 2019 OVER! and I noticed someone walking Unforgettable Bar in Information: Class I have a 1988 Mercury Cougar toward us and he looked familiar. Chicago President Sonny XR-7, purchased new. Yes, it is Then he said “Ken? Is that you?”. Information: We’re Buzdugan at sonny@ 30 years old, have had it over half I recognized him. We were turning 60 and buzdugan.org or 773- my life! teammates on the Lane Varsity celebrating with a 971-5606 is the contact bowling team in 1975 and we both group birthday party! for the 10th reunion graduated Lane Tech the same Details can be found celebration. year (1976). He was walking with on our class website: his daughter and was checking Class of 2010 lanetech1976.com Date & Time: 2020 out the ballpark area (a real cool place to hang out and sightsee). Class of 1978 Information: Tony Matarrese at tony_ He recognized me as we have Date & Time: Saturday, had a few get-togethers since our November 3, 2018 [email protected] or (619) 921-6366 is 40-year reunion in 2016. Here we Information: Reunion are: planning is underway leading the charge to for a 40th reunion begin planning for the celebration. Join the Class of 1970 50th I decided to attend and participate reunion Facebook Reunion. in car shows to “show it off” as it group at https:// is a “survivor.” On a hot July 1st, www.facebook.com/ If you are interested in a show was held around O’Hare groups/2135619826471 organizing airport in Chicago. I parked in a 487/permalink/2135629 a reunion, please slot, soon an elderly gentleman 773137159/ contact the with a beautiful 1931 Chevy Alumni Association at: 5-window coupe parks next to Class of 1988 alumnioffice@ me. Super nice condition, it was Bob Hashimoto Ken Ortiz (me) Date & Time: 2018 lanetechalumni.org modernized under the hood; a Information: Calling all or (773) 935-9351 for real hot rod! We start chatting 1988 alumni! Plans are details. about our cars, leading up to our Keep those Sightings coming! personal lives; families, how we 4 • Lane Tech Today grew up in Chicago (in different eras). He had mentioned the different neighborhoods he lived Inside 2501

A snapshot of what’s happening at Lane today

The Lane Tech community continues to grieve over the loss of Sin- cere Ash ‘19. Well-liked by everyone associated with Lane, Sincere was killed in an accident on August 5th at the Clybourn Metra station in Chicago. This talented student who was a popular summer camp counselor will be missed by many. Our collective sympathies go out to his family, friends, teachers and coaches.

Earlier in the baseball season, Lane students had the opportunity to test their skills along- side scientists from the The girls Softball team won the City Championship in a 9-7 University of Chicago win over Whitney Young. After three previous attempts at the and Argonne Labs in a title, this win was especially sweet. data collection experiment under the “Array of Things” sensor platform… at Wrigley The 2018-19 academic year will introduce a new interdisci- Field! From tracking fan preferences at the concourse lev- plinary course combining computer science and sculpture. el, to collecting sound and weather data on the upper deck, Students will attempt to integrate technology and art into inter- these intergenerational scientists hope to learn more about active objects that not only look interesting but will incorporate this unique urban environment. In depth stories and video electronic elements. Kudos to department chairs Daniel Law can be found at these links: https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/ from the Computer Science department, and Majorrie Custo- video/wrigley-field-is-classroom-for-lane-tech-students/vp- dio of the Art department for offering this unique collaboration. AAxBQFu http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/media/99280518-132.html https://news.uchicago.edu/story/students-and-uchicago-scientists-turn-wrigley-field-data-lab 2018 Lane Tech Football Schedule Sat, Aug 25th Lane vs. Rauner College Prep Congratulations to the Vale- 6:30PM - At Home dictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2018! Stand out Fri, Aug 31st Lane @ Argo High School 7:00PM - At Argo HS swimmer and scientist, Dan- iel Puczko was selected as Fri, Sept 7th Lane vs. Calumet-Perspective Valedictorian. He is an avid 7:15PM - At Home science fair competitor and Fri, Sept 14th Lane vs. Al Raby - Hanson Stadium Closed will be studying molecular 7:15PM - At Home and cellular biology at Harvard this fall. Tifani Panek, who Sat, Sept 22nd Lane vs. Lincoln Park is one of our LTAA Scholarship recipients, was also honored 12:00PM - At Home as Salutatorian of the Class of 2018. This natural leader was Lane Tech Homecoming President of both the GEMS, (Girls in Engineering, Math and Fri, Sept 28th Lane @ Solario Science), and Cambodian-Thai clubs her senior year. Tifani 7:30PM - At Solario will be attending Davidson College in North Carolina this fall Sat, Oct 6th Lane vs. Phillips where she hopes to focus on STEM education. Congratula- 12PM - At Home tions to both of these exceptional graduates! Lane Tech Senior Game Thur, Oct 11th Lane @ Morgan Park (At Gately Stadium) 7:15PM - At Morgan Park Sat, Oct 20th Lane @ Westinghouse 12:00PM - At Westinghouse Summer 2018 • 5 Alumni News

It examines racial equity, segregation and what happens when “address twins” from Englewood and Edgewater meet one another other. For more information: https://www.luc.edu/luma/ and https://www. tonijphotography.com/ Jim Russ Tom ‘44 years of his teaching career. He retired, but ‘10 Alumni Night at Wrigley Field was a great remains connected to Lane as a dedicated Proud Grandpa Bill experience for hundreds of Lane grads, substitute teacher. Tom graduated in the Gurolnick ’48, reports but even more so for one special couple. turbulent year of 1968 and also went into that Nick Bruscato Congratulations to Munroe and Elaine education, including 14 years as a history received his MS in Roth who celebrated their 64th wedding teacher at Lane. He also returns to Lane Natural Resources anniversary watching the Cubs beat the post-retirement as a substitute teacher. from the School for Phillies. What an achievement! Russ and Tom carry the school motto with Environment and Sustainability, University them “wherever they go”, and have spent of Michigan this spring. He is now looking KAZANJIAN decades imparting that philosophy to forward to putting his experience to work. ‘62 UNIFIED PHILOSOPHY INTERDISCIPLINARY METAPHYSICS, CYBERETHICS, AND LIBERAL ARTS UNIFIED

Unified Philosophy: Interdisciplinary Metaphysics, Cyberethics, and Liberal Arts presents an integrated vision of metaphysics, ethics, and philosophy and posits that philosophy is actually a PHILOSOPHY generations of lucky Lane students. Nick returned to his studies after completing form of theoretical and applied metaphysics. This integration forms the foundation of general education, or what is considered to be liberal arts and sciences. The book shows how introductory Michaelphilosophy Kazanjian courses can be adapted for freshman and faculty orientation to 2 and 4 year colleges,has INTERDISCIPLINARY METAPHYSICS and universities, and senior reorientations revising traditional capstones. CYBERETHICS, AND LIBERAL ARTS The book opens with an outline of the general theory of metaphysics, which creates the underlying framework for all subsequent chapters. Having identified four options for subject-object relations, UNIFIED PHILOSOPHY two years stationed in the Philippines as a the book then applies these to examinations of linguistics, hermeneutics, determinism, the ethics of economics as cyberethics and cybereconomics, and the social sciences. The books also dissects published"lifeworld" into "object"his and "methodological" or "approach"third lifeworld and shows through semanticsphi - that human factors engineering as probably identified with metaphysics as theoretical and applied. Other topics for intellectual discourse include public versus private property, God, empirical and rational knowledge, and technology's relation to science and art. volunteer with the Peace Corps. Written in recognition of ethics and metaphysics as fundamental components of philosophy and the ‘97 quest for wisdom, Unified Philosophy is a thought-provoking text for students of theology, ethics, losophyand engineering. book, It shows how human factors engineering integrates Unified with theoretical and applied metaphysics, and redefines civil engineering as the framework for all other engineering except military engineering. With its focus on philosophy as an integral part of liberal arts and sciences, it is also an excellent supplement for courses in economics, anthropology, and the arts.

Michael M. Kazanjian, who holds a master's degree in philosophy from De Paul University, is an instructor of philosophy at Triton College in Illinois. Professor Kazanjian has published extensively, Philosophy:and his writing has appeared in numerousInterdisci publications including the Environmental and - Fast on the heels of being named one of Architectural Phenomenology Newsletter and Contemporary Philosophy. He is the author of the books Phenomenology and Education: Cosmology, Co-Being, and Core Curriculum and Learning Values Lifelong: From Inert Ideas to Whole. Professor Kazanjian is a member of the American Philosophical Association and the Association for the Development of Philosophy Teaching. ‘16 plinary Metaphysics,www.cognella.com Chicago Magazine’s 2017 “Chicagoans of

FOR PLACEMENT ONLY Cyberethics, andSKU XXXXX-X Lib- the Year”, Tonika Lewis Johnson continues Colin Boyle just completed a summer EDITION eral Arts. This book is MICHAEL M. KAZANJIAN to engage audiences with her photography internship with the Sun-Times where a human factors engineering approach to and her message. Her exhibit “Folded he covered an array of stories including philosophy, and liberal arts and specialized Map” opened on July 3rd and runs through the sad and mysterious death of Lane study. The book has major implications for October 4th at LUMA, (Loyola University student, Sincere Ash ‘18 in August. This college and university organizational and fall Colin will be traveling with other Medill governance charts, and can be used for Journalism students in Japan where they high school seniors preparing for higher will learn about the media landscape education. there. Then he will spend his journalism residency,in Argentina, working in Buenos ’64, ’67 & ‘68 Aires and brushing up on his Spanish. Good luck Colin! Greetings from the Hencinski brothers! After graduating from Lane in 1964, Jim served in Viet Nam as a helicopter gunner, Museum of Art), 810 North Michigan and once back at home, became a building Avenue. This unique exhibit is a study of inspector in the western suburbs, passing the contrast between north and south side away in 2005 Russ graduated in 1967 locations with corresponding addresses. and taught science at Lane for 35 of the 44

Welcome Aboard!

The LTAA is delighted to welcome two new members onto the Board of DIrectors. Melissa Reardon Henry ’80 is Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at Northeastern Illinois University. Melissa says, “I look forward to reconnecting with classmates (the fun stuff), working with the LTAA Board to ensure its continued strength through sound governance (my professional contribution), and to supporting LTAA’s initiatives that enhance academic excellence at Lane (my hope for the future)”. Herb Berg ’67 recently retired after a long and rewarding career as an electrical engineer and shares, “As a Board member of the LTAA, I look forward contributing to the success of next generation of Lane Graduates, and to connect with current Lane Alumni on the positive work that the LTAA is doing”.

6 • Lane Tech Today Indeed, the LTAA will benefit from the experience and enthusiasm of these two new Directors! Champion-Makers Michelle Vale ‘01, M. Ed, NBCT English Department Chairperson and Head Coach, Girls Soccer

Whether teaching young people to com- department constantly evolves to remain still my closest friends”. As a coach, she municate through a sequence of skillful relevant, and views English as compli- teaches her players to move beyond their moves on the soccer field, or a carefully mentary, even essential to the success of low points and work toward their individu- constructed series of sentences, Michelle the STEM program at Lane. “I teach in al best. Vale has known many them since Vale brings out the best in her students! the ALPHA program for freshman which they were 5th graders attending Lane’s requires a 30-page companion paper to middle school camp, and considers ev- Born and raised on the north side of Chi- science fair projects”, Vale offers, “and I ery one of them “her kids”. She is espe- cago, Michelle was the first of three sib- enjoy teaching my freshmen researching cially excited to hear back about the suc- lings to graduate from Lane, where she skills as well as the skills to understand cesses and adventures from the players played soccer, (goalie), and developed Shakespeare”! Indeed, Lane’s stan- who have graduated from Lane. a love of English, thanks to her mentor, dardized test scores for English are light Byron Jones. After earning her under- years ahead of the averages for both the When asked what her “WHY” is, Michelle grad degree from DePaul and student district and state. Vale says that she always intended to teaching at Prosser, a chance visit back return to Lane. It was at Lane that she to Lane in 2005 resulted in a spontane- Concurrent with success in the English learned about people, and herself, and ous interview and an eventual offer to join Department under Vale’s leadership, is many of her most important life lessons. the English department. One master’s the growing dominance of the girls’ soc- She shares that because of her personal degree and ten years later, she would be cer program. Since the program started, experience, she “can help students un- appointed chair of that department. girls’ soccer teams have earned ten City derstand our school culture and spirit Championships… four in the last five while keeping in mind that they are ex- Her tenure has run parallel to some years. Beginning in 2006 as the Fresh- periencing Lane in a society and time pe- challenging times at Lane. Carrying the men Girls’ Coach, Vale moved swiftly riod that continues to change from what torch for English in an era of STEM is through the coaching ranks, assuming it used to be. It’s important to be open to no mean feat, and in a ten-year period, the Head Coach position for the girls’ var- the changes that students might need to Lane had five different principals with sity team in 2014. She has also coached continue growing, even as we celebrate distinctly different leadership styles, but for CPS summer soccer camps and three the traditions that have made our school Vale has navigated those challenges years with the Lane’s boys’ program, and as great as it is. I aim to teach my stu- with the same agility and determination feels strongly that soccer presents her dents the tools they need to love learning it takes to succeed on the soccer field. with opportunities impact Lane students and be strong in this world”. She adds, “I work to earn the respect of colleagues in a profound way. “High school sports “I live by our school motto. it permeates and am earnest in what I believe” says help form who we are. They teach and who I am, and it’s a lesson I wholeheart- Vale, “love for the school, higher educa- reinforce qualities in leadership, resilien- edly impart to my players and students.” tion, life-long learning, and advocating for cy, determination... even love.” says Vale, Student achievement in the classroom staff and students”. She maintains that “our players learn that they can count on and on the soccer field are clear indica- despite frequent leadership changes at their teammates... they are there for each tors that her philosophy bears fruit. Mi- Lane, support for, and confidence in the other through ups and downs, there at chelle Vale bleeds myrtle and gold. Mi- English Department has always been many of life’s milestones... some of my chelle Vale is a Champion-Maker! consistent. Vale ensures that that the former teammates and classmates are

Summer 2018 • 7 Alumni Spotlight

James Ascot ‘69

Jim reflects the quintessential immigrant success story. Arriving from Greece at age nine,he flourished in Chicago’s public school system, and after graduating from Lane, attended Bradley University, earning his BS and MA degrees in guidance and counseling. He later added a PhD from Columbia Pacific University in San Rafael, California to his professional credentials. He was a therapist at Forest Hospital in Des Plaines and served thereafter as its Director of Outpatient Placement Services. He later worked at Loretto Hospital in Chicago as a crisis intervention specialist in the emergency room. In 1986 his career changed trajectory when he established Ascot Realty Group, Inc., a Chicago-based firm focused on property management and commercial property development, sales and leasing, Jim holds a real estate broker license in Illinois, and belongs to many professional organizations including the Chicago Association of REALTORS® where he is past President, and has served on numerous committees of the Illinois and National Associations of REALTORS®. Jim has also been very active in his community. He has participated in numerous civic organizations and committees including the Election Day Voter Registration Commission, where he served as its Chairman. If you enjoy the convenience of early voting these days, you can thank Jim! He was also a candidate in the Democratic Party primary for the U.S. Congress from Illinois’ 7th Congressional District in 2006. After attending his 20th reunion at Lane in 1989, Jim became an active LTAA Board Member and served as its second President from 1992 to 1999. 1989 also marked the inception of the Local School Council initiative, and Mayor Richard M. Daley appointed Jim to the very first Lane Tech Local School Council as a community representative. Then when Jim’s son Denis entered Lane, he was reelected as a parent representative to the LSC. For half of the nineties, Jim was simultaneously President of the LTAA and Chairman of the LSC, having a significant impact on Lane’s evolution. Jim is a proud member of the Lane Tech Hall of Fame, and now we are happy to report that the prodigal son has returned home. After almost twenty years, Jim has rejoined the Board of Directors at the LTAA!

LTAA: Tell us about a favorite teacher doing and was impressed with events even more so. Part of the reason I am or class from your time at Lane. like Alumni Night at Wrigley. It was really re-engaging is because I was invited… JA: My favorite was George Mazarakos, powerful to see over 600 Lane alumni in and when you’re called to service… you Assistant Principal of Discipline. I will one place, celebrating together. When I answer. That’s my philosophy. always remember that booming base visited Board meetings, I saw firsthand voice in the halls when he would call on how committees were functioning, that LTAA: What will your role be on the a student “young man!” and everyone in the organization was infused with new LTAA? that hall chills, hoping they weren’t the people and moving forward, including JA: I am excited at the prospect of being one being singled out. I was very proud the election of a woman for President. a part of the next period of growth at the 20 years after graduation, as a Local I am a loyal Lanite and I like to be LTAA. I know I can provide historical School Council member, when I had engaged and involved. I am a member of context for the leadership team, and the opportunity to vote to have George the alumni association for my university I am confident my experience and become Lane’s Principal. but not nearly as involved. There is connections will be valuable relative to It’s hard to measure the impact of my something about the comeradrie and increasing outreach and support. experience at Lane. The many wonderful connections at Lane that draw one in. friendships, the camaraderie that was It’s more intimate and more powerful. LTAA: You have been involved with created, the teachers who in each in Lane is where I made life-long friends Lane as a student, alumnus, parent, their own approach left a significant and a place where I feel I can really and community leader. With so much impact to being a responsible “young make a difference by contributing my involvement, do you dare think of a man” and accountable to the Lane Tech time and talent. favorite Lane moment? tradition, “The School of Champions”. JA: My son Denis graduated in 1999 LTAA: How different are things at the which was my last year as President LTAA: After all your years of civic, LTAA today? of the LTAA and Chairman of the Well we are definitely planted firmly professional, and community ser- JA: LSC, and I was invited to speak at the in the 21st Century. The new website is vice, you are back at the LTAA. Why? commencement. It was a truly moving great, and automation of the programs JA: Although I stepped away from LTAA experience to be in the stadium, on leadership, I am a life member of the we started in the 80s like scholarships the dais together with my son, and an Association and continued to attend build on the vision of the founders in incredible demonstration of love for, events and support the organization 1985, but have become streamlined and and from Lane Tech. You can’t ask for a over the years. I like what the LTAA is relevant. The organization is also more better moment then that! diverse and inclusive, and working to be 8 • Lane Tech Today LOL! Laneites on the Loose

Hey! Hey! Holy Cow! It’s got a chaaaaance… gone! Alumni Night at Wrigley was a home run, no matter how you say it! A record 665 tickets were sold to Lane alums from the classes of 1944 through 2017, for the June 6th game against the Phillies. Those arriving early were rewarded with a scoreboard clock, the opportunity to watch Joe Namath throw out the first pitch, and most importantly, to see the current Lane Tech JROTC Color Guard present the colors before Wayne Messmer belted out the national anthem. Throughout the night, old friends high-fived and hugged, and everyone enjoyed seeing the ballpark peppered with myrtle and gold… including the occasional sweater complements of stalwart Pom Pom girls and Lettermen. By the 4th inning the Cubs were comfortably ahead at 3-0 but in the 6th inning, the Phillies tied it up and in the top of the 9th they pulled ahead with two runs… sigh… all too familiar resignation set in. Then in the bottom of the 9th, with two outs and the bases loaded, Jason Heyward stepped up to the plate. Thud. Not to be deflated on our awesome Alumni Night, Laneites in the stands leapt to their feet, turned their hats inside out, donned their rally caps, cheered “let’s go Cubbies” and hoped for a dignified ending. The stands were vibrating. Then on a 2-2 Adam Morgan pitch, everyone hear a crack, and like the slow-motion scene in “The Natural” we watched Heyward’s smash head confidently into the right field bleachers. Oh my. The next thing everyone knew, we were singing “Go Cubs Go” and unfurling “W” flags. Jason Heyward had raised his batting average 39 points with a walk off grand slam and a win for the Cubs! It was an incredible ending to a fantastic evening full of joy and celebration. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets, wore Cubby Blue and/or Myrtle and Gold, and made the pilgrimage to Wrigley for such a special night. Thanks too, go out to our perennially plucky Director of Alumni Relations, Joanna Perez, and LTAA Board Vice President, and one-man ticket procurement machine, Jim Guerin who worked so hard to make the evening enjoyable for everyone. We hope you agree, and that you will be back for 2019!

And they’re off! Thanks to everyone who came out to our inaugural Clocktower Club at Arlington Racecourse on July 21st. No alums hit it rich, nor did they lose their shirts, but they did enjoy connecting to one another! Our group even picked up a few stray alumni who were there by coincidence and just happened upon us. Alumni enjoyed a reserved area with flat screens and betting machines located next to our tables, and doors out to the track nearby for those who wanted to watch their horses win up close. Lane Brains huddled together strategizing on best picks for each race, and at the end of the afternoon, we actually had about a dozen winners, although nothing that would call for an early retirement! Still… it was a great afternoon and a definite addition to our Clocktower rotation! Summer 2018 • 9 10 • Lane Tech Today In Memoriam

1930-1939 Arthur “Art” W. Kettelsen (’38) 2018

1940-1949 Rodney G. Dabe (’40) 2018 They Know “Why”! Harry C. Henriksen (’49) 2018 hanks to our generous individual and group donors, the TLane Tech Class of 2018 received a record number of 1950-1959 24 scholarships, totaling a record amount of $150,000.00. James L. Fucciolo (‘50) 2018 Attending schools from California to North Carolina, and Vincent J. Salamone (’50) 2018 from Nebraska to Florida, our newest group of alums will Richard Maher (’51) 2018 have a financial jumpstart this fall that will help pay for Gilbert W. Fleischhacker (’52) 2018 tuition, room and board, textbooks, and maybe that trip Edward H. Yerke (’54) 2018 home for the holidays that they might not otherwise be John Thomas Blount (’57) 2018 able to afford. These gifts are particularly significant in Joseph Caldrone (’56) 2018 that they come from donors who understand the journey, Roland Giampaoli (’56) 2018 and the potential of these new Lane graduates like no Roland J. Gills (’56) 2018 other funder could. So thank you, and congratulations. Richard Potokar (’57) 2018 You are making a real difference! Nicholas Fanale (’58) 2018 Every alumnus and friend of the LTAA who has made 1960-1969 a donation is important to us, but as much as we try Thomas M. Luebker (’62) 2017 to acknowledge ALL of our donors, we cannot publish George W. Erickson (’64) 2018 your name without your permission. Whether you David J. Peterson (’65) 2018 donate via regular mail or through our website, we ask William J. Wallace (’60) 2018 that you include permission to have your name publicly acknowledged. Despite our best efforts, including 1970-1979 additional email requests and some forensics in compiling Nicholas Diakoumis (’72) 2018 this list, we were not able to include several loyal donors. Michael Carbonelli (’76) 1986 Please know that even if your name does not appear on 1980-1989 this roster, if you have made a donation, we are grateful! Dale S. Ray (’81) 2018 2010-Present THANK YOU! Anudari Bayaraa (2012) 2018 Richard Anderson ‘56 Joseph Lill ‘73 Fred J. Aves Peter Matic ‘74 Faculty Charles R. Bauer – Assistant Principal 2018 Carol Ann and Dr. Karl Charles Matz ‘59 Barnickol ‘59 Steve DiNanno – English Department Chair 2018 Thomas Muraoka & Classes of Maria Fonseca – Counselor 2018 Fred Burki ‘44 1962 / Jan 1963 / 55th Reunion Terry Carr ‘60 Attendees Please consider the LTAA when estate planning. Patricia Cherry Della & Roman Mudry ‘82 Allen Ciesiel & Class of 1957 Thomas Sande ‘76 “I am incredibly thankful to be receiving the Kolb STEM Reunion Larry Rabyne ‘67 scholarship for women. I am pursuing a degree in John Dawn III ‘66 Lloydette Roberts Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, and Fred Durler ‘57 Raymond Roschmann ‘60 although I am incredibly excited, I know that being a woman Sasha Gerritson ‘90 Terry Rozdolsky ‘75 in STEM comes with certain challenges. Women are vastly William Gurolnick ‘48 Mark Shishida ‘56 underrepresented in these areas, and this scholarship only further empowers me to make a meaningful impact Colleen Hickey ‘97 Stephanie Springsteen ‘92 on the STEM community by designing new products that Mr. and Mrs. John Kabot ‘64 Catherine Ward & The Coogan can improve and save lives. I am extremely grateful to Donald Kamps ‘57 Family the Lane community for fostering my love of STEM, and Rich Kolb ‘65 Sue Wojtowicz, Debbi Gora & to Mr. Kolb and the Alumni Association for supporting my The Wisniewski Family aspirations and goals through this scholarship!” Pauline and Dr. Gerald Kutzman ‘60 Alan Zimmer ‘61 Kate Chambers ‘18 Jack Leese ‘49 Kolb STEM Scholarship recipient Summer 2018 • 11 Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Lane Tech Alumni Association Carol Stream, Illinois P.O. Box 18200 Permit No. 819 Chicago, IL 60618-0200

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