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CARDINALSt. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Magazine Spring 2005 Inside

Joel I. Klein is a “non-traditional” superintendent of the New York City School system. Read how this “change agent” is working to transform a public school system facing many serious challenges and his warning that globalization will not tolerate unprepared students in the workforce. Page 4

1958 alumnus Frederick Gottemoeller is a world- recognized expert in the field of bridge design aesthetics. Read about his distinguished career in architecture and transportation planning, as well as the role former St. Charles teacher Fr. Charles A. Haluska played in influencing his academic and professional successes. Page 6

The freedoms some Americans take for granted have been afforded us by the supreme and ultimate sacrifices of those in the armed forces. In a special section, we honor St. Charles alumni and family members currently serving in the military — in some of the most dangerous places on earth. Read about their personal accounts from abroad, updates on a historic group of graduates in 1989 as many current military alumni as we could find, and a special gift to soldiers being deployed to Iraq. Page 8

Last November St. Charles recognized four members of its community with The Borromean Medals and Principal’s Award, the school’s highest honors. Read about Fr. Robert Schwenker ’54, Dr. Daniel Rankin III ’53 and faculty members Ann Cobler and Doug Montgomery — all noted Honoring Service to Country their service and dedication for their distinguished service and Many alumni attend military academies, dedication. Page 25 serve in U.S. Armed Forces worldwide

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 1 the Principal’s Comments CARDINAL Tradition Continues world. This feature provides you a The magazine for alumni and friends Tradition Continues of Saint Charles Preparatory School by Dominic Cavello comprehensive list of graduates on Spring 2005 Volume 19, Number 2 As another school year winds down, active duty in the military, and includes Saint Charles Preparatory School our faculty, administration, and staff an account about Ted Hummer ’60, who 2010 East Broad Street reflect on their commitment of is St. Charles guidance counselor and a Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665 www.stcharlesprep.org teaching the young men in their Vietnam veteran. He visited three charge the value of disciplined work, alumni this past February only days Advisory Board James P. Finn ’65 and preparing them for adult Catholic before they were to be deployed to Iraq Chairman life. Our readers will find on the (page 11). Robert W. Horner III ’79 Vice Chairman following pages many examples of To them and all men and women in Leonard J. lannarino Jr. ’58 how some of our alumni live and military service, we extend our deepest Secretary Rev. William L. Arnold ’70 work in pursuit of St. Charles’ dictum gratitude for their sacrifice and service. Albert J. Bell ’78 — a “Tradition of Excellence” — We pray that God will guide them out of Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer ’61 Hugh J. Dorrian ’53 which has been 84 years in the harm’s way and home safely. Louis V. Fabro ’49 making. Our students, meanwhile, continue Charles W. Gehring Sr. ’74 Thomas L. Horvath ’65 That tradition is reflected in the to showcase their academic talents. Ten Matthew A. Howard ’58 accomplishments, successes, and were selected in February as National Joseph M. Isbell ’83 Timothy M. Kelley ’76 sacrifices of our graduates. The Merit Finalists (page 28) — the second Mrs. Patricia D. Kletzly excellence of our alumni, both young largest group among all Central Ohio Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 Richard J. Miller ’75 and old, is demonstrated by their schools. And the varsity engineering Thomas M. O’Leary ’64 service to their communities and by team won the TEAM+S regional engi- David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 Daniel L. Rankin III ’53 their distinguished careers. Among neering competition, and proudly two Michael J. Rankin, M.D. ’77 them, who are described in this other St. Charles teams consisting of Thomas N. Ryan, D.D.S. ’58 T. Jay Ryan III ’76 issue, are: Dr. Jon Forche ’89, an other club members placed third and Msgr. David V. Sorohan ’59 (College) optometrist who has provided free fourth. All three are awaiting to hear Press C. Southworth III ’65 George G. Vargo ’58 eye care for the poor and needy in how they finished nationally. Central America and his hometown After nearly a year and a half of Emeritus Members Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57 of Athens, Georgia (page 38); meetings, evaluations, studies, and more James T. Foley Jr. Frederick Gottemoeller ’58, an meetings, groundbreaking will take John J. Ritz ’47 Richard R. Stedman ’54 internationally-known expert and place in June for the new Robert C. F. W. “Bill” Sullivan Jr. consultant on the aesthetics of bridge Walter Commons and the Student Michael M. Sullivan ’58 design (page 6); and Marc Courtney- Services & Fine Arts Center. In this Administration Brooks ’00, who graduated last year edition’s Development section (page 48) Dominic J. Cavello ’64 Principal from Kenyon College and holds an you can read about the many activities Scott M. Pharion astounding 23 NCAA swimming that will be made possible by this spa- Assistant Principal & Academic Dean James R. Lower titles! And you can catch up with cious and beautiful facility. Among a Assistant Principal & Dean of Students many of your fellow alumni In the few: student dining; a social area to meet The Campaign for St Charles News (page 39). before, during, and after school; class Robert D. Walter ’63 Our cover story is dedicated to reunions, dinners, and socials; wedding Honorary Chairman our alumni serving in the United receptions; and diocesan-wide meetings. Matthew A. Howard ’58 Co-chairman States Armed Forces all over the It also will provide enhanced learning Timothy M. Kelley ’76 environments for the arts; and updated Co-Chairman 2004–05 Annual Fund David L. Pemberton Jr. Alumni Chairman On the Cover— Albert J. Bell ’78 Of those alumni serving in the military, many have been on the front lines serving in harm’s way. Parent Chair Pictured on the cover are some who have served in Iraq trying to help restore peace and build democ- racy to that country. Alumni & Development Staff Clockwise: Marine Patrick Ryan ’02 (3rd from the right in photo) with his family shortly before he Douglas H. Stein ’78 and two other Cardinal alumni were deployed to Iraq; Marine Matt Cull ’94 was redeployed from Iraq Director of Development guarding the “Green Zone” to Southeast Asia to fight terrorism; Army medical corpsman Dr. Michael Louis J. Fabro ’83 Oddi ’65 endured mortar attacks as he and his colleagues helped operate an emergency hospital for Director of Alumni Affairs & Communications wounded soldiers in Abu Ghraib; Army First Cavalryman Christopher Widell ’97 who returned home Cheryl F. Taynor from Iraq where he’d patrolled the streets of Baghdad; and (center) 101st Army Airborne member Development Secretary Chance Strausbaugh ’01 just returned home from Iraq. Louis V. Fabro ’49 To them and all men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces we say “Thank you and Senior Editor God’s speed home!”

Design and Layout Photo contributors: Marcy Design Group Russ Savage and Finocchi Photography, George Gugle IV ’74, Phil Smith, Al Kaufman and Sportrait Products, Davor Greg Krivicich ’75 Photography, Jim Mills, Bob Phillips and Midwest Sports, Ken Snow and The Catholic Times, The Columbus Diocese Yuko Kelly Department of Communications, Louis J. Fabro ’83, Columbus Monthly, ThisWeek News, The Georgia Optometric Associa- tion, and numerous parents and alumni who provided photos for our ‘Armed Forces Alumni’ article.

The Cardinal magazine is published for the enjoyment of alumni, friends, and advocates of Saint Charles Preparatory School. Articles in this issue may be reprinted with the written consent of Saint Charles Preparatory School, 2010 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665. Privacy notice: St. Charles Preparatory School does not sell, share or distribute in any way the names and/or contact information of alumni, parents, or benefactors. Copyright 2005, Saint Charles Preparatory School. All rights reserved. 2 St. Charles Preparatory School Dear St. Charles facilities for our nurse and guidance counselors. the Cardinal Mail Box The Walter Student Commons will provide St. Charles appropriate meeting events, the St. Charles family — let’s say I and assembly space for its major events, Monsignor Gallen Tribute don’t think I will ever experience this including all-school Masses and gradua- good mix again. Please keep us on your tion ceremonies. It will provide a I recently received a copy of the fall 2004 mailing list. We appreciate all the news! showcase venue for the Borromean Cardinal (magazine). I was so very pleased The rest of the family is doing fine. Lecture and the school’s Feast Day and overwhelmed with all that was said Doug (Class of 1993) got married four Mass and Borromean Awards. and written about my brother (Msgr. F. years ago and is doing St. Charles proud. Last fall’s impressive Borromean Thomas Gallen ’40). It was a wonderful He is a CPA and looking to become a Lecture that featured speaker Joel I. tribute to him and I know he would be Comptroller. I credit a lot of his success to Klein, chancellor of New York City embarrassed what was written about him. St. Charles. Steve (Class of 1998) works Schools, is recalled (page 4) in this His priesthood, the school, and students with computers and just bought a house in magazine issue as are the 2004 feast had always been his dearest treasures, Parma, OH. day awards honoring four outstanding and we often spoke about his stories of the Please have Kathleen (Cavello) representatives of St. Charles — Dr. school, happenings, and his many friends. remind me as the luncheon approaches Daniel “Doc” Rankin ’53, Doug Mont- I was a 1942 graduate, and after next year. I should be able to contribute to gomery, Ann Cobler, and the late Fr. completing my medical school education, I the cause. We owe a lot to St. Charles, Robert Schwenker ’54 (page 22). completed the remainder of my training in and hope to be able to support some of I extend my sincere thanks to all internal medicine, pediatrics, and pediat- your endeavors as our business continues who continue to provide financial ric cardiology out of Ohio, and spent my to grow. support to St. Charles. This year alone professional life in Milwaukee. I retired we were able to provide more than about 13 years ago and moved to Tucson. th Sincerely, $325,000 in aid for students needing Recently my wife and I celebrated our 50 Peg Healy assistance. The 2004–2005 Annual wedding anniversary and our children and Fund has been a resounding success, grandchildren all were here for the bringing in so far more than $550,000, a occasion. They all were mesmerized by record. We have received many gener- the copy of the Cardinal. ous gifts and pledges for the new Thanks for your interest in Thomas courtyard structures even before and my cousin, Joe (Dr. Joseph M. Gallen making a formal gift request. ’35), who also appeared in the Cardinal, Those in the St. Charles and Catho- and for your consideration of this note. lic community can be proud of all we continue to achieve here at St. Charles. Sincerely, As always, we steadfastly maintain our Dr. William J. Gallen ’42 commitment to make this school the finest anywhere. With hard work, your Alumni Mothers Luncheon prayers, and God’s help we will continue as the Distinctive Leader in Catholic Please find attached a check in the Education. amount of $100 to be used toward the Mothers of Alumni luncheon that was held in October. It was nice to renew old friendships and catch up on five years — not enough time to cover all that terri- tory. I drove (from Ridgeville, OH) by myself, and it was well worth the trip. Bill and I can’t believe it’s been five years since we moved up north. What an exciting five years it has been! We cer- tainly miss the St. Charles community. Rick graduated from St. Ed’s and is presently a junior at The Ohio State A soft spot for St. Charles? University. Matt has begun his freshman Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, D.D., Ph.D. was installed year at St. Ed’s. Rick said he was glad he as bishop of Columbus on January 13 in St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Columbus. His first assignment went from St. Charles to St. Ed’s, and not was to the Church of St. Charles Borromeo in Saint vice versa. Anthony, Minnesota after his ordination to the I think the (St. Charles) campus is priesthood in 1980. A cloud of debris erupts as workers install new metal beautiful! All the renovations look terrific! sheeting covering the Mother of Mercy Chapel. Storm I had a little pang of regret when I got in damage over the winter necessitated the replacement of the building’s entire tin roof. my car to leave. The friendships, the

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 3 NYNYCC SchoolSchool ChiefChief 20042004 LLectureecture SpeakSpeakerer Public education must enforce standards and accountability

n a visit to St. Charles last fall to motely cognizant” deliver the 2004 Borromean of the fact that we OOO Lecture, Joel I. Klein, the chancel- are facing a major lor of New York City schools, challenged crisis in American students in attendance to think about the education today. world they live in and their responsibilities Noting the Children to that world. “If there is an area where First program that you can make a tremendous difference, it he helped initiate in is in transforming the education of our the New York City society,” Klein said. “There is nothing schools, Klein said: more important to the future of the world “Only now, when we live in,” he added. we insist on rigor- Klein, who heads the largest school ous measures can system in the United States, presented his we actually see well-received comments at the annual what we have long Borromean luncheon in the campus gym- known but (have) nasium where 250 St. Charles juniors and been afraid to seniors were joined by nearly 200 educa- articulate — that In appreciation tion, civic, business, and Church leaders. most of our chil- Joel I. Klein displays an etched glass memento presented to him by Dominic J. Klein accepted the invitation to address the dren are failing, Cavello (left) after he delivered the 2004 Borromean Lecture last October. Robert J. gathering, he said, because he felt it and failing miser- Dilenschneider ’61 (right) of The Dilenschneider Group, Inc. of New York City important to speak to the country’s future ably.” established the lecture series four years ago. leaders who will help set future standards. Klein was Klein praised St. Charles as a school appointed school chancellor in 2002, a 17 or 18 years old and they can’t read? that is “not only succeeding, but really position created by New York City Mayor Miracles are great,” he said, “but you need exceeding by setting enormously high Michael Bloomberg, who was appalled to be rational about the decision-making standards and creating a community in with what was described as an inefficient process.” which the principal values of placing and broken school system. To begin the The poor educational results in New children first, and not compromising on enormous reform task, Klein consolidated York City are not much different than things that you believe are critical in the district’s 32 formerly independent sub- those in many other school systems education. And if we are to succeed in districts into a single system. That huge around the country, Klein said. America today,” Klein continued, “we are system consists of 1,350 schools, 80,000 “These problems are neither unique to succeed by replicating those core teachers, 1.1 million students, 135,000 nor are they being exaggerated by using features that make this school and many employees, and an annual budget of $15 New York (as an example). If we continue others a beacon for what we would hope billion. By comparison, the Columbus city down that path, it will say volumes about public education could be.” school district has 144 schools, 4,800 what kind of country we will be.” Global- Americans, Klein said, are not “re- teachers, 61,000 students, and a $600 ization and other challenges to our society million budget. will not tolerate an increasing number of For years, up to unprepared students, he said, especially 45% of the students while global demands are growing higher. in New York’s Klein warned that needed changes in school system were the nation’s way of educating students, unprepared for civic will neither be easy or happen overnight. society and the Nor will they be solved in a year or two. economy they “These problems,” he said, “are highly faced, Klein said. resistant to change — and the level of “How long,” he change we need will require transforming asked “can we the culture of education.” What is re- continue a system quired for any successful system, he that is basically added, is having in place a “value system batting .500 when it in which children must come first. I think comes to the future that in too many educational situations, of our country? the interest of adults are placed ahead of Whom are we those of the children. fooling? What good “People should not only insist on does it do a child to standards, but must insist on rigorous Warm-up pass that child testing to enforce standards,” Klein said. Fr. Michael Lumpe ’78 (far left) offered the luncheon blessing and some humor that through the system That will require a focus on leadership, he drew smiles from (2nd from left) Joel Klein, Dominic Cavello, and Robert J. Dilenschneider ’61 at last fall’s Borromean Lecture. to the point where said. “Principals are critical. We need to they are 15 or 16 or invest in, support, and choose leaders 4 St. Charles Preparatory School based on merit. And when leaders don’t children, a school perform they need to find another job.” that puts the values When the position of principal is looked of placing children upon only as the last stop on a way to a first, those children pension, “as it so often happens in public will succeed time school systems,” Klein said, “we have and time again.” made a catastrophic mistake.” Mayor Klein said that there’s also a need for Bloomberg ap- a different view and attitude about the pointed Klein teaching profession. “While teachers want chancellor of New excellence,” he said, “the public school York’s embattled system rarely rewards excellence. A system schools even that does not reward (excellence) rarely though Klein had aspires to it,” he said. no experience in He said that unless these requirements the field of educa- Attentive audience are tied to a system of accountability, “we tion. But he had Special guests and students listen closely to New York City Schools Chancellor Joel I. won’t change public education. considerable and Klein during his lecture presentation. “Lots of people have said to me that successful experi- ‘you can’t do this,’ — that children (who) ence at the highest will grow up in poverty, that children (who) levels of government and in the corporate ment of Justice Antitrust Division. He come from broken homes, that children world. Klein points out that many of the brought landmark cases against compa- whose parents are not readers are not going country’s largest cities — among them nies like WorldCom/Sprint, Visa/ to succeed in education today.” Klein San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Mastercard, American Airlines, and brands this view as “one of the most Philadelphia, as well as New York, have General Electric. He is probably best corrosive thoughts on the public stage selected “non-traditional” superintendents known for leading the government’s case today.” who have no background in the field of against computer giant, Microsoft. “Indeed, if America wants to deal with education. St. Charles Preparatory School the issue of poverty, I assure you we will “They were chosen because they are established the Borromean Lectures in never fix poverty unless and until we fix ‘change agents’ to transform American honor of the school’s patron, St. Charles education,” Klein said, adding: “It is an education,” Klein said. “They come in Borromeo. The lecture series was entirely doable challenge — not easy, but with an entirely new perspective — and launched in the fall of 2000 through the it is entirely doable.” are NOT incramentalists. initiative and support of alumnus Robert He added: “I’ve seen it time and time If you study American history you see J. Dilenschneider, Class of 1961, a nation- again that the most troubled, most diffi- business transform during the 1960s and ally known public relations executive who cult students, when confronted by high in the 1980s we see the transformation of heads his own company in New York City. standards, with a school that will respect, the American military. I think what we The lectures’ goal is to bring speakers of support and demand much from those are seeing now are the early stages of the national prominence to St. Charles to transformation explore topics of morals and ethics in process of Ameri- society, government, and business. can education.” Special thanks are extended to Robert Before becom- Selhorst ’74, whose company, Mass Appeal ing NYC school Dining Services, catered the 2004 event. chancellor, Klein The school also expresses its sincere was chairman and appreciation to the army of past and chief executive present student parents who volunteered officer of to help serve the meals to the 425 guests. Bertelsmann, Inc., They included Carla Anthony, Terri and chief U.S. Casino, Fern Colon, Janice Goodman, liaison officer to Pam Grady, Marianne Hanson, Denise Bertelsmann AG — Harris, Liz Hasson, Mara Huber, Linda one of the world’s Jenkins, Gina Langen, Ann McCafferty, largest media Cindy McAllister, Cherri Merz, Connie companies. Klein Michalec, Kathy Quinn, Marie Quinn, earlier was assis- Carson Reider, Marianne Riehl, Mary tant attorney Scurria, Mark and Melissa Sigrist, Pamela general in charge of A. Smith, Shelly Woodruff, and Tricia the U.S. Depart- Yurkovich. Distinguished Guests Photos courtesy of Finocchi Photography Business, education, religious, and government leaders converse before the start of the 2004 Borromean Lecture in the St. Charles gymnasium last October.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 5 ’58’58 gradgrad renownedrenowned experexpertt onon bridgebridge designdesign && authorauthor red Gottemoeller, Class of 1958, is a and compete in any arena. Plus he gave world-recognized expert and me a great appreciation of the precision FFF consultant on the aesthetics of bridge available through mathematics and science design. He has 34 years experience in and the value of these disciplines.” bridge and highway design and in trans- Gottemolller said that Fr. Haluska portation planning and management. His served as the unofficial “guidance depart- work dots the U.S., and includes a down- ment” in those days. One day when town Columbus bridge project. Gottemoeller went in to talk with him, he Also a renowned author, Gottemoeller noticed a Carnegie Mellon brochure lying has written many scholarly pieces on on the desk. Fr. Haluska was aware of his bridge aesthetics and just released the abilities, but made no mention of the piece. revised second edition of his 1998 book, It was up to Gottemoeller to ask him about Bridgescape: The Art of Bridge Design. it. “He never pushed that choice, but I He has been a visiting critic and lecturer frequently thought later that the presence at such esteemed universities as Carnegie of the brochure was more than a coinci- Mellon, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, and dence, and that’s where he thought I Maryland. He is a member of the Ameri- should go all along. It was an excellent can Society of Civil Engineers’ committee choice for me.” on aesthetics in design. Gottemoeller said that Fr. Haluska’s He’s been a principal since 1997 with Fred Gottemoeller ’58 teaching probably influenced many others Rosales Gottemoeller & Associates, Inc., a as well. He would like to explore the idea group of transportation architects and Clearwater, FL; the New Peace Bridge of establishing a scholarship fund, or engineers in Columbia, MD. He serves as over the Niagara River (Buffalo) and Fort naming a new science room, after him, its senior designer responsible for the Erie (Ontario); the Walnut Street Pedes- either of which will require $25,000. RG&A’s Columbia office. He recently began trian Bridge over the Susquehanna River Gottemoeller earned an undergradu- holding seminars in bridge aesthetics for in Harrisburg, PA.; and the new Ohio ate degree in architecture at Carnegie practicing bridge engineers, something he River bridges in Louisville, KY. He also Mellon in 1963 and received the Henry hopes to do more of in the future. helped to develop the statewide aesthetic Adams Award for Excellence in Design for According to his company’s website, design guidelines for the Ohio Department being ranked third in his class. Just two Gottemoeller has been involved with a wide of Transportation. years later he earned an undergraduate range of projects… “that often incorporate His Columbus project involves helping degree in civil engineering simultaneously community consensus-building as well as design the replacement for the Town Street with his masters of architecture in urban signature bridge design.” One current Bridge over the Scioto River near the design. example is the winning design for replace- Center of Science and Industry. He is the “I got interested in bridges because of a ment of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in aesthetic/urban design advisor to the book by Max Bill on the art of bridge design Washington, D.C. That bridge, which engineering team and will develop the that was published about that time. I got carries 12 lanes of I-95 traffic across the architectural details for the railings, interested in transportation because of the Potomac River, “is considered part of the abutments, etc. program in urban design, which combined Capital city’s monumental core.” Gottemoeller says that if there was one city planning and architecture.” A short list of significant projects with person who had the most important impact As both an architect and engineer, which he has been associated includes the on his life was his former St. Charles Gottemoeller is able to integrate both visual American River Bridge in Folsom, CA; the geometry and physics instructor, Father and structural aspects into his designs. He Baltimore Interstate Highway/I-695 Charles A. Haluska. “…the recognition often works with communities to help them Beltway reconstruction in Baltimore, MD; that he gave me in class made me realize develop projects he describes being “as the Memorial Causeway Bridge in that I could do things that were difficult, elegant as they are cost effective.” His Rosales Gottemoeller & Associates company is usually brought into projects where there is a high degree of public interest in the appearance of the bridge. Sometimes a community has turned hostile to the transportation agency’s previous proposals and they are called in to help resolve the controversy. “So a lot of what we do involves understanding what Architect’s vision under construction the community’s vision of the project is, Fred Gottemoeller ’58 was the architect on the team that won the international competition for the design of the and then working with the engineers to Woodrow Wilson Bridge. This view is looking downstream from Alexandria Virginia. One mile long and 12 lanes achieve that vision,” he said. wide, it carries I-95 and the Capital Beltway across the Potomac River just south of Washington, D.C. When completed it will be the largest movable span in the U.S. The cost of the bridge itself is about $680 million. The While Gottemoeller spends a good interchanges on either end bring the cost of the total project to about $2.2 billion. The bridge is under construction. deal of time facilitating discussions among The first phase will open for traffic in 2006. groups in the community, he says his most

6 St. Charles Preparatory School Spectacular view The Liberty Bridge is a pedestrian walkway spanning the Reedy River downstream from a spectacular falls in downtown Greenville, SC. The bridge is suspended from the outer edge of the curved walkway so there is no obstruction of the view to the falls. It was designed in association with a well-known German bridge engineer, Jorg Schlaich, who is based in Stuttgart. important role is “to translate the which developed the idea of applying meet them by those very accomplished community’s wishes into terms that the context sensitive design to transportation role models was, for him, the central engineers can understand and work with, projects. value of the experience. and to advise them on how to improve the He has worked with transportation “The reason that the faculty made appearance of the structure and its departments in Maryland, Minnesota, such an impression was that, while they details.” Colorado and North Carolina to improve were obviously smart and intellectually “A bridge,” he says, “is always a their own highway aesthetics programs by accomplished men, they were still cool collaborative process with the engineers, conducting seminars and conferences, guys. The underlying message was that it but in the end I usually have a lot of preparing aesthetic design guidelines and was O.K. to study; we could be smart and influence over the overall lines of the recommending improvements in design cool at the same time,” Gottemoeller structure and the details of things like procedures. He has served on juries for the said. railings, lighting and color.” American Institute of Steel Construction He describes his career as being divided and the Portland Cement Association, and into three main parts. The first was organized the Severn River bridge design working as a transportation planner and competition for the Maryland Highway then manager for 14 years for the Mary- Administration. land Department of Transportation. By the What Gottemoeller remembers most time he moved on he was the state’s deputy about St. Charles were the high intellectual director of State Highway Administration. standards set by the faculty, which were The second part was working as design and based on their own academic construction manager for a real estate credentials. And while Jack Ryan is developer for nine years. And for the last 11 known mostly as a great three-sport years he’s served as an aesthetic advisor coach, Gottemoeller said he remembers who consults with bridge engineers. him also as a very effective history Gottemoeller’s outstanding body of teacher. “So, even the leader of the Edition Two work has won many awards over the years. athletic program had solid academic Bridgescape is Gottemoeller’s second edition and features on the cover the new Zakim Bridge over the In 1984 he received a Governor’s Citation credentials.” Charles River in Boston, which was built as part of for his work at the Maryland department of Gottemoeller added: “Now, that is not Boston’s Central Artery Project. Gottemoeller says it transportation. and in 1998 was honored to say that we always lived up to those made the cover because it is the most memorable bridge by the American Association of State standards, because we didn’t.” But, he to have been built in the U.S. in the last two decades Highway and Transportation Officials for said, the fact that the standards were in and has already become a symbol of Boston. Gottemoeller was not involved in the design of the helping organize a national conference place and students were challenged to bridge, but liked its striking graphic image. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 7 Honoring those St. Charles Alumni Serving in the Armed Forces

hile most graduates of St. Charles Preparatory School attend college for their post-school experience, many of our alumni choose to enter the military. For some, WWWW this means joining the enlisted ranks. For a certain few, they will enter via the officer corps after graduating from a military academy or ROTC college program. We honor their service to our country and pray for their quick and safe return home. In November 2004, Fr. Patrick Toner ’62 retired as a chaplain for the Ohio Air National Guard. In his twenty years of services he served in three conflicts: Viet Nam, Desert Storm, and Kosovo. Fr. Toner was frequently deployed around the world and some of his assignments included: Germany, Viet Nam, Panama, Korea, United Arab Emirates, Alaska, Cuba, France, Hungary, England, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and the South Pole. Fr. Toner shared with us this special Prayer for Those in the Service

Almighty God, we stand before You asking for Your divine mercy and protection. Embrace with Your invincible armour our loved ones in all branches of the service. Give them courage and strength against all enemies both spiritual and physical and hasten their safe journey back to their homes and families. Amen

Help us recognize those not mentioned in this issue St. Charles makes a considerable effort to keep its alumni database as accurate as possible, but we are still extremely reliant on our graduates self-reporting any changes to their location, contact information, or employment. For this section we made every attempt to call and e-mail those alumni we believed to be presently serving in the military. And, while we feel that this is the most comprehensive listing of those men, we know that we have probably failed to identify ALL of them. We deeply regret if we have overlooked or forgotten anyone! In order to make sure everyone is recognized publicly, we plan to include these people in our next edition if you can provide us the information. Please contact Louis J. Fabro via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21 with news of anyone serving in the military who was not been mentioned in this issue. Thank you for your help.

8 St. Charles Preparatory School Armed Forces Update

School and training locations throughout the United States: The United States Naval Acad- emy is located in Annapolis, Maryland. The United States Military Acad- emy (U.S. Army) is located in West Point, New York. The United States Air Force Academy is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Richard L. Ashworth Jr. ’03 John T. Amnah ’03 Christopher M. Hay ’02 The U. S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot is located at Parris Island, him in boarding and searching South Carolina. Douglas A. Gates ’04 ships for suspected contra- Strausbaugh overcomes injury The U.S. Coast Guard Academy band. is located in New London, Con- toon from Parris Island last Oc- “Chance” Strausbaugh ’01 is a West Point necticut. tober, and was promoted to PFC. 2002 graduate serving with the 101st Airborne and is He was assigned to the 2nd Bat- th Twentynine Palms or 29 Palms Christopher M. Hay is a cadet a specialist in the 1/320 Field Artillery talion, 8th Marine Regiment last — Marine Corps Air Ground sergeant in his junior year at December, has been awarded Regiment. He served one year in Mosul, Iraq Combat Center (MCAGCC) in West Point where his course of the global war on terrorism ser- and will most likely head back in August. California. study is civil engineering. With vice medal, the national defense his engineering degree and His experience with the “Screaming Eagles” service medal, and is qualified commission as a 2nd lieutenant has been intense. He was in one of the first C- 2004 as a sharpshooter. next year, he hopes to join the 130s to land at a secured Baghdad airport in Matthew A. Hay, while not tech- Army Corps of Engineers. He support of Operation Enduring Freedom and nically in the Navy quite yet, is 2003 will have an opportunity this a 4th class midshipman at Embry- summer to attend airborne spent a year in Mosul. He manned a Humvee- John T. Amnah is in his sec- Riddle Aeronautical University in school at Ft. Benning, GA. Af- ond year at the Air Force Acad- mounted artillery cannon in July, 2003, in Daytona Beach, FL. As a full ter a leave of nearly three emy and is pulling down a 3.8 support of air helicopter gunships and precision scholarship recipient of the weeks between June and July, grade point average. He’s pur- school’s Navy ROTC unit, he’ll Chris will serve as an executive missiles that suing a double major of indus- study aerospace engineering in officer of a cadet basic training had engaged in trial engineering and economics the honors program and hopes company. You can reach Hay and a minor in German. He was a fierce firefight with his degree to branch into at: [email protected]. one of only three cadets se- with an Iraqi the Marine Corps and fly “Go Army, Beat Navy!” he writes. lected to travel to Germany for a helicopters. He will spend a ground position special training program during month early this summer with J. “Patrick” Ryan is a lance that harbored spring break. rd the following, one week each: corporal with the 3 Battalion, Uday and Qusay 25th Marine Regiment currently surface warfare ships, subma- Richard L. Ashworth Jr. en- in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. Hussein, sons of rines, naval aviation, and Marine listed in the Navy following He’s serving a seven-month tour the former Iraqi Corps leadership training camp. graduation from St. Charles. He of duty. His leave, to be spent in part in is an E-4, 3rd class gunnersmate dictator. The Columbus, will begin in late June based in Norfolk, VA, serving on Ryan enlisted in the Marine re- next day, and last into the middle of Au- the USS Ponce, a Marine trans- serves after graduating from St. Strasbaugh gust. He can be reached at: Airborne port ship. He’s scheduled to be Charles and went through ba- served as an [email protected]. deployed this spring to an un- sic training at Parris Island and Joseph C. “Chance” Strausbaugh ’01, with st disclosed location. His father armed escort in other members of the 101 Airborne in the His father, Mark says: “We owe infantry school at Camp Lejeune, says his son’s duties will involve the huge cargo bay of a C-130 transport plane before it a debt of gratitude to all at St. NC. Chinook double- lands in Baghdad Airport at the beginning of Charles for the wonderful edu- operation Enduring Freedom. cation and times he had there! rotor helicopter Thank You! GO CARDS” ferrying $14 Douglas A. Gates is a PFC in million in recovered funds to Kuwait. the U.S. Marine Corps and is in At St. Charles, Strausbaugh broke his th Iraq with the 26 military expedi- femur during his freshmen year that led to tionary unit special operations certified. He served as a squad some complications and challenges the rest of leader during infantry school his high school athletic career. Despite out- training, graduated 6th in his pla- standing grades and SAT scores, the Navy was uncertain about his health and did not accept him. Chance wouldn’t be deterred though, even after the Navy would not take him the following year either. He decided he would ‘Go Army’ instead, like his father, Tom, a proud veteran of the 101st Airborne division and a retired mem- ber of the Columbus Police Department. Family provides warm send-off Chance and his unit are at Ft. Campbell in Patrick Ryan ’02, (3rd from right), a U.S. Marine, enjoyed a special Kentucky and expect to be redeployed to Iraq in visit with his family Feb. 25 when he and his unit received a 48-hour August (See related story, Brothers in Arms, leave before being deployed to Iraq. Shown with him in this picture page 12). taken while in Las Vegas are (from left) his brother, Bob ’93, mother, Mary Ginn, father, Bob ’69, brother, Mark ’00, and Ted Hummer ’60, a Matthew A. Hay ’04 former Marine who is St. Charles guidance counselor. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 9 HummerHummer remainsremains SemperSemper FFii toto St.St. CharlesCharles andand CorpsCorps

in 1967. the Marine Corps. “You see each day over Meanwhile, debate about the war was there, kids are finding and are playing raging and Hummer decided to see for with live rounds and getting blown up,” himself what it was all about. He was Hummer said. The Vietnamese clear accepted for Marine Corps officer training areas of ordnance and Peacetrees goes in and earned a commission as an engineer and plants trees, builds schools and officer. He arrived in Vietnam at the landmine education centers to educate the height of the famous 1968 TET offensive kids about mines and booby traps, and in that eventually prompted the U.S. to pull general tries in some small way to heal out of the war. the wounds of war,” Hummer said. After serving 13 months in Vietnam, “It was a powerful experience for me during which time the first of his five and the other vets who returned and even children was born, Hummer was returned the non-vets. I think we’re doing some to the U.S. to complete his active duty. good. I hope to return sometime in the He was asigned to South Bend, IN as a future with some of the St. Charles casualty assistance officer, making per- parents or grandparents who are Vietnam sonal calls to loved ones of personnel vets. It’s very healing.” On his trip the killed in action. That’s one duty, he says, group planted over 2,000 trees and visited he never wants to do again. a blind school, a kindergarten, and a high He eventually moved back to Colum- school. bus and completed 17 years of reserve “I had participated in the Battle of Khe service. He spent those summers going on Sahn and we had a memorial service for active duty every summer to supplement some of the friends of vets who had died Parris Island Graduates his income and work towards military there,” he said. It was very emotional for On his graduation day in November, 2001 at the U.S retirement. He attended Amphibious the five of us vets who were there and we Marines training base at Parris Island, S.C., Benjamin P. Warfare School at Quantico; was in a planted a tree there for them. I also Jones ’97 posed with former Marine, Ted Hummer ’60. Reserve Support Unit at Camp LeJeune, brought back some of the red clay soil Jones says he was “stunned and overjoyed” when NC, and at the Marine Corps Air Ground from Khe Sahn and sprinkled it over the Hummer came down from the stands to congratulate Command Center in 29 Palms, CA, often soil at the St. Charles Memorial Grove him on the parade ground following the ceremony. referred to simply as “29 Palms.” and monument to St. Charles and Aquinas ed Hummer has served as a school where Hummer recently paid a visit to alumni who died in combat.” guidance counselor at St. Charles for some St. Charles graduates on February Because of his close association with almost 20 years. He brings a wealth 28. (See page 11) the Marine Corps, Hummer has always TTT In 1970 he began his teaching career made every effort to attend the gradua- ofTT experience and talent to his job that helps him in assisting seniors and juniors at St. Aloysius and Trinity Middle School tions of any St. Charles student who has select a ‘course of action’ after receiving before accepting a principal’s position at gone into the Marine Corps. He does this their diplomas. St. Mary’s School in German Village. As on his own time and at his own personal A 1960 St. Charles graduate and part of this position, he was required to expense. He says there is a real brother- Vietnam Veteran, Hummer visits many obtain a masters degree, which he did in hood among Marines that non-Marines colleges each year to evaluate their 1981 (in guidance and counseling) from find it very hard to understand. In fact he strengths and specialties, and acquaints Xavier (OH) University. While seeking a equates this feeling to the same type of their admissions departments with the counseling position he began teaching for brotherhood which exists among gradu- tradition and academic successes of St. Columbus Public Schools at Columbus ates of St. Charles. “This is a tough Charles. In addition to providing St. Alternative, Walnut Ridge, East, and academic school. If you get through St. Charles students advice on colleges, he South. “I did work as a counselor for a Charles you’ve accomplished something shares a deeply personal perspective to drug and alcohol rehabilitation center for only the few and the proud can under- those wishing to explore military careers. one year in 1982 which I found very stand. You’ve survived something unique. After graduating from St. Charles, enlightening and extremely helpful in my And that’s what the Marine Corps is all Hummer entered Maryknoll Seminary in later educational experience,” he said. In about,” he said. Glen Ellyn, IL. (His brother, Lawrence L. the 1985–86 school year he left the Colum- “Buzz” Hummer, a 1965 St. Charles bus public schools system where he had graduate, is a priest and weekly columnist taught and joined the St. Charles staff as a for The Catholic Times.) After deciding in counselor. He has been at St. Charles 1963 that the priesthood was not his ever since. calling, Hummer enrolled at The Ohio Two years ago in March, Hummer State University. As the military draft went back to Vietnam on a goodwill trip was heating up, he and two of his college with a group called Peacetrees buddies — Bruce Brown and Mike Pond, Vietnam. The group works with the graduates of Aquinas College High and people of the northernmost province of the old South Vietnam, to educate them Watterson, respectively — dropped out of Hoo Rahh! college and joined the Marine Corps on the dangers of unexploded ordnances Ted Hummer ’60 surprised Stephen R. Riley ’00, John D. Reserves. After completing boot camp at left over from the war. Abram ’00, and Nicholas A. Grundey ’00 by attending Parris Island, Hummer returned to OSU That area (Quang Tri Province) used their graduation from Marine boot camp at Parris Island to finish work on his degree in education to be the area of primary responsibility of in November of 2000. 10 St. Charles Preparatory School Armed Forces Update Hummer delivers blessed items; Medals and Scapulas accompany alumni to Iraq

For a trip back to Vietnam in 2002, guidance office secretary Trish Smith had given senior guidance counselor Ted Hummer ’60 a St. Charles medal to take with him and wear on a chain around his neck. The former Marine had arrived in Vietnam at the height of the famous TET offensive in early 1968, and has made trips back to visit since. He graciously accepted the medal and put it on. “I generally never got into that sort of thing, but I’ve worn that medal ever since,” Hummer said. In February he learned that several St. Charles alumni who were members of the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine (Reserve) Regiment, Lima Company, at nearby Rickenbacker AFB, had been activated for service in Iraq. They were set to deploy from their desert training in California to Mathias S. Weibel ’02 Francis J. Hartge ’01 Iraq in early March. They included: Steve Riley ’00, Mike McCarthy ’94, continued from page 9 sity and commutes to Xavier Kevin Malloy ’97, Rian Call ’00, and Pat Ryan’02. Ryan had a deferred enrollment University for ROTC duties. He’s Hummer thought that each young man being sent into harm’s way at Duquesne University in Pitts- majoring in English literature and should receive a blessed St. Charles Borromeo medal to carry with him. burgh and started his freshman pre-law and will be commis- Hummer decided to try and deliver the year in September of 2003. Fac- sioned a 2nd lieutenant upon medals personally. ing definite active duty, he trans- graduation. He plans to attend Coincidentally, Hummer was Lima ferred to Columbus State College law school while serving in a for the fall quarter and was ac- reserve unit, and once he gradu- Company’s former commander in tivated December of 2004. Upon ates with his J.D., he hopes to Columbus back in the early 1970s when deployment, he was stationed serve as a JAG for at least four he was in the Marine Reserves. (Assis- at 29 Palms, CA for two months years of active duty. tant football coach Michael Malloy, training in urban combat before father of above mentioned Kevin Malloy his current deployment in March. Landes will complete Warrior Forge advanced leadership ’97, is also the former First Sergeant for He was one of five St. Charles training this summer, which is a Lima Company just as was Hummer.) graduates from this Columbus kind of boot camp for cadets. St. Charles Principal Dominic J. Marine reserve unit who under- Last summer he earned his air- Cavello, a fellow Vietnam veteran went combat training together borne wings at Ft. Benning, GA recently at 29 Palms. The oth- and is qualified as a paratrooper. (Army), sent four St. Charles Borromeo medals with Hummer who flew ers were Rian Call ’00, Kevin out to California on February 28. School nurse Betsy Mason, sent along Malloy ’97, Michael McCarthy ’94, Mathias S. Weibel is a junior scapulars for each. All were blessed by Msgr. Thomas Bennett. and Steve Riley’00. at the Naval Academy learning Japanese and majoring in En- Mason said, “I wanted them to have Our Lady right with them, “ I told Ryan has four brothers who also glish. them (Hummer and Cavello) that I always have the Green Scapular with graduated from St. Charles: Bob me.” Mason said. “So many times, I have seen the power of prayer — and ’93, Kevin ’95, Brogan ’04, and 2001 Our Lady’s assistance!” Brendan ’04. His parents, Mary The faculty wrote to the young men and assured them of their prayers Francis J. Hartge started Ginn and Bob Ryan’69 ask that and best wishes for their safe return. “We thank them all for their ser- you please keep Pat and all at Ohio University in 2001 ma- members of the military in your joring in biology. His reserve unit vice,” Cavello said. prayers. was just deployed and will com- Hummer hoped to meet up with the St. Charles alumni on their plete two months of combat training base sometime over the weekend. He knew they were probably Samuel E. Landes is in Army training at either Camp Lejeune getting a 48-hour leave, but the military wouldn’t say for certain when. He ROTC on a partial scholarship. or 29 Palms. He will then go to He attends Miami (OH) Univer- eventually learned that the young men were being bused to Las Vegas and continued on page 13 being put up in different hotels until late Saturday or early Sunday morn- ing. They wouldn’t be back to their base until after Hummer had to fly back home to Columbus. So Hummer decided to drive from the base up to see if he could rendezvous with the crew and parents Mary Ginn and Bob Ryan ’69, who flew out with their sons, Bob ’93 and Mark ’00. While the whole group of alumni was never assembled, Hummer presented the medals and scapu- lars to Pat Ryan ’02 for distribution to the other three Marines. A fifth St. Charles graduate, Michael McCarthy ’94, had also been there training. He severely injured his back in the middle of February and was sent back to Columbus and is recovering from surgery. His older brother, Sean McCarthy ’87, is a 1st Lieutenant. in the Ohio Army Na- tional Guard, Judge Advocate General Corps. and is currently assigned to Joint Forces Headquarters in Columbus Their father is Lt. Gen. Dennis McCarthy, a 1963 St. Ignatius graduate, who is currently the Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, based in New Or- leans, LA.. Everyone at St. Charles now prays for the safe return of not only St. Charles graduates, but all the men and women serving in harm’s way. Ryan and Malloy are currently in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq serving a Congratulations! St. Charles guidance counselor (and retired Marine) Ted Hummer ’60 seven-month tour. Rian Call is also in Iraq in an undisclosed location. was at West Point Military Academy in the spring of 2004 to They have St. Charles Borromeo and the Blessed Virgin Mary watch- congratulate Travis D. Dent ’00 at his graduation. ing over them. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 11 Armed Forces Update

Commissioned Andy A. Schneider ’82 (left) at his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1986, with his brother, Dan ’85, who at that time was in Matt Steenman Matthew T. Strausbaugh ’89 Victor Strausbaugh the Army ROTC program at the University of Notre Dame.

Brothers in Arms others who have answered the call of duty Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine that have been brought to our attention: Regiment) this year was activated for service in Iraq. Because he injured his The Ottmans: Jason ’89, Chad ’90, and back during pre-deployment training in 29 Jeffrey ’91 Palms, Calif., he’s stationed in Columbus After Jason graduated from West while he recovers from surgery. Point in 1993, he served as a med-vac helicopter pilot at Ft. Hood, TX. The The Hays: Christopher ’01 and Mat- army in 2000 released him from active thew ’04 duty early so he could attend Massachu- This issue has an update about Chris setts Institute of Technology where he Hay who’s a cadet sergeant at the Mili- earned an MBA. He now lives in tary Academy at West Point where he’s Scottsdale, AZ, he’s vice president for PV studying civil engineering before going to Bell, a property management and develop- airborne school at Ft. Benning, GA this Happy Family Reunion ment company. summer. Matthew, while technically not Joseph C. “Chance” Strausbaugh ’01 is seen flanked by Chad graduated from Parris Island in in the Navy yet, is a 4th class midshipman, members of his family upon his return to Ft. Campbell 1990 and joined the Marine Reserves in at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Kentucky in February 2003 after serving more than a Columbus. He was part of a “Cold in Daytona Beach, FL. year in Iraq. From left — brothers Vic and Beau, “Chance,” and brother Matt ’89 with son, Clay. Weather” infantry unit that trained in Colorado and Norway. For six months he The Schneiders: Andy ’82 and Dan ’85 Military service is a family thing was part of a group that replaced a unit in Andy is a member of the U.S. Navy Tom and Vicki Strausbaugh, are very South Carolina that was sent to the Gulf Reserves and the XO (Executive Officer) of proud parents having had four sons make area. He returned to Columbus, finished the fleet combat training unit based in commitments to serve their country. Mr. his duty, and is now a fire department Dam Neck, VA (near Virginia Beach) Strausbaugh is proud, too, being a veteran paramedic at Station 10 in Columbus. where he spends two weeks of active duty himself and understandably nostalgic Jeff graduated from the Coast Guard in the summer. In his civilian life he is because one of his sons, Chance ’01, is Academy in 1995 and eventually became the regional sales manager for the Grote serving in his old unit, the 101st Airborne. the captain of a patrol boat based in Company and lives in Columbus. You can read about Chance in our armed Staten Island, NY. In 2000 he became Schneider attended the Naval Acad- forces alumni update section on page 9. harbor master for New York City, and emy where he graduated in 1986 in the Another son, Matt ’89, was one of afterward, enrolled at Penn State Univer- class’ top 10%. He was the XO of a mine eight alumni, seven from one class, to win sity. sweeper and communications officer of an acceptance to U.S.military academies in a A member of the reserves, he was Aegis class cruiser. He was also an assis- single year — 1989. An illness, unfortu- called back to active duty following the 9/ tant ROTC professor at Miami (OH) nately forced Matt to withdraw from the 11 terrorist attack, but due to an abun- University. Naval Academy his freshman year. And dance of personnel, he was released to Dan ’85 graduated from the Univer- another son, Doak, who spent two years finish his masters degree in electrical sity of Notre Dame University in 1989 at St. Charles with the Class of 2000, is an engineering. He presently works at Johns while participating in the Army ROTC Annapolis graduate and at the Navy’s Hopkins University in its applied physics program. He earned his Airborne air nuclear school. And youngest son, Vic, lab. He is helping to design and install assault wings before going to flight school spent a year at St. Charles with the Class circuit boards going into a NASA space- in Alabama. His flight status put him with of 2004, is set to attend the U.S. Naval ship that will be sent to study Pluto. the 1st Cavalry Division in the first Iraqi Academy in July after graduating from the War in Kuwait where he flew close Naval Academy prep school in May. The McCarthys: Mike ’94 and Sean ’87 support for the ground forces in a ‘Huey’ The Stausbaugh family isn’t unique in In this issue is an update about Sean (helicopter). He now is in business for that they have sons who answered the call McCarthy who was recently commis- himself in New Mexico. of duty, but they do stand out for their sioned a 1st lieutenant in the Ohio Army Richard Schneider, Andy and Dan’s numbers. St. Charles has had a rich National Guard and assigned to the judge father, sums up the sentiment of most tradition of former students and alumni advocate general corps. He’s assigned to parents when he says: How can a parent (whether brothers or not) serving in the joint forces headquarters in Columbus. be any prouder of his sons than I?” We at armed forces. Here are a few examples of His brother, Michael, is a captain in the St. Charles echo Schneider’s feelings. Marine Corps Reserve. His unit (Lima 12 St. Charles Preparatory School Brendon G. Tillman ’01 Rian M. Call ’00 Matthew S. Mayo ’00 Christopher M. Widell ’97

Iraq with the 2nd Marines expedi- went combat training together Marines artillery unit, which was was diverted to assist the In- tionary force. recently at 29 Palms in Califor- based at Camp Pendleton, CA. dian Ocean tsunami victims. As nia. The others are Kevin Malloy of the end of February, the ship Second generation He enlisted in the Marine re- ’97, Michael McCarthy ’94, Steve He was one of five St. Charles was in the Gulf in support of Samuel E. Landes ’02 with his serves in 2003, spent that sum- Riley’00, and Patrick Ryan ’02. graduates from this Columbus Operation Enduring Freedom. father, after completing U.S. mer at Parris Island for basic Marine reserve unit that under- Army airborne training at Ft. training and that winter at 29 Travis D. Dent graduated from went combat training together Hagan has earned his “officer Palms for further training. He is West Point in May of 2004 and is recently at 29 Palms in Califor- of the deck” designation and is Benning, GA to become second- a lance corporal with communi- a 2nd lieutenant in the Army. His nia. As noted earlier, they were working toward earning a sur- generation paratrooper in his cations company of the Head- first assignment was as a Rian M. Call ’00, Kevin M. Malloy face warfare officer pin. He family. He is in the Army’s quarters Battalion, 4th Marine Di- graduate assistant with Army’s ’97, Michael D. McCarthy ’94, and graduated from the Naval Acad- ROTC program at Miami (OH) vision. He applied for and was intercollegiate golf program. J. Patrick Ryan ’02. emy in 2003 with a degree in University. accepted by the Marines officer Along with assisting the golf pro- political science and served as candidate school in 2004 and gram and administrative tasks, “Doak” Strasbaugh, who at- a squad commander. He sang spent the summer attending the this past summer he traveled the tended St. Charles his freshmen tenor in the men’s glee club, platoon leaders course at U. S. recruiting at high-level jun- and sophomore years, is in the which performed in such ven- Quantico, VA. When he gradu- ior golf tournaments. He re- Navy. His brother Vic, attended ues as the White House, the ates (probably now in 2007), he cently joined Army’s golf coach St. Charles for one year and his USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl will be commissioned a 2nd lieu- on NCAA official visits to the older brothers are Matt ’89 and Harbor, and the Kennedy Cen- tenant. homes of golf recruits in Kan- Chance ’01 (Also see Brothers ter. The glee club visited Colum- sas and California. He remains story, page 12). bus in 2001, singing at Veterans Brendon G. Tillman is a se- with the athletic department Memorial and St. Charles. He nior midshipman at the Naval Matthew S. Mayo, who gradu- while recovering from foot sur- ated from Embry-Riddle Aero- also was president of the Catho- Academy. Majoring in chemistry, gery. This spring, Dent will be- lic Choir. He makes his home at he presented his research nautical University in 2004, is a gin his basic officer course in nd Pacific Beach, CA. project, the Computational Study 2 lieutenant in the Marine Corps field artillery at Ft. Sill, OK. After and is in a six-month training pro- of Fluroolefins as Peptide completing that course, he’s Matt Steenman was enrolled Mimeti, to the American Chem- gram for newly-commissioned at St. Charles for three years slated to begin duties in Ger- officers at Quantico, VA. In June istry Society meeting in San Di- many. (1996–1998), but had to move ego in March. He has chosen to he will be sent to Pensacola, FL to New York his senior year join the medical corp. Nicholas A. Grundey is a ser- for flight school. Mayo has been when his father was transferred geant at the National Security a private pilot since he was 12, there. A graduate of the Air Consistently on the dean’s list, Agency’s headquarters at Ft. and hopes to fly F-18’s. He’s a Force Academy, he’s a 2nd lieu- th Tillman is ranked 219 in his class Mead in Baltimore, MD. He en- cousin of St. Charles English tenant with the Air Force 80th of 1000. He took part, along with listed in U.S. Marine Corps in teacher, Rick Ey ’94. Operational Support Squadron. 4,000 other midshipmen, in the 2000 and graduated from Parris Steenman finished the first part “strongest midshipmen compe- Island. During his training, mili- 1999 of his pilot training last Novem- tition” for 2005 and came in 2nd! tary personnel singled him out Kevin R. Hagan is an ensign ber at Luke AFB in Texas and is Tillman has been awarded the for his special ability with for- awaiting F-16 training in Phoe- health professions scholarship with the Navy and heads the eign languages. communications division on the nix. His former classmate, Sean and been accepted to the Uni- Whalens, said “as one of form Service University of Health Grundey spent 10 months at the USS Bonhomme Richard. Based St. Charles Ties Bind in San Diego, the ship was de- Matt’s closets friends, I know and Science Medical School, in Defense Language Institute and that he still refers to St. Charles T. “Doak” Strausbaugh is Bethesda, MA. Foreign Language Center at the ployed to the Middle East in De- shown in this summer 2004 cember. En route to the Arabian as his alma mater and was ex- Presidio in Monterrey, CA where tremely disappointed that he photo standing proudly next to he had months of intense train- Gulf, the Bonhomme Richard family friend and “sponsor” 2000 could not graduate with his ing in Russian, a language he peers.” Margaret Crabtree at the Naval Rian M. Call is a lance corporal had studied at St. Charles. He Academy’s prep school in serving a seven-month tour of also has undergone further in- Annapolis, MD. She and her duty with the 3rd Battalion 25th telligence training in places that husband, the late Rick Crabtree, Marine Regiment currently de- cannot be disclosed. When he were ‘sponsors’ of brother Matt ployed in the Al Anbar Province leaves the Marines, he plans to while he attended the Academy. of Iraq. He has completed al- pursue a career in intelligence. The Crabtrees also have two St. most two years at The Ohio State Stephen R. Riley is a corporal Charles graduates, sons Rich University. in the Marine’s 4th COMM out of ’83 and John ’86. Margaret, who Call enlisted as a reservist prior Cincinnati (Reserves). lives in Annapolis, remains very to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and supportive of St. Charles. trained at Parris Island in Octo- He graduated from Parris Island ber of 2001. He is a marksman- in 2000 and underwent further ship instructor and a licensed training. He attended Ohio Uni- Humvee driver. versity for a year before being called up and deployed to Iraq. He was one of five St. Charles He served six months as a ma- graduates from this Columbus chine gunner and radio opera- Marine reserve unit that under- tor with the 5th Battalion, 11th Nicholas A. Grundey ’00 Kevin R. Hagan ’99 The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 13 Armed Forces Update

Draws a crowd Kevin C. Hollyfield ’95 Kevin R. Ewald ’98 joined by children in Kosovo. Johathan “Will” Cahill ’98 Mark A. Berndt ’97 1998 soon will finish flight training the ter for both officers and enlisted Forces Expeditionary Medal, and He has been an assistant foot- E-2 reconnaissance aircraft personnel in nuclear power. the Global War On Terrorism ball coach for St. Charles for eight st John W. “Will” Cahill is a 1 (‘baby AWACS’ that fly above (Aircraft carriers use nuclear Expeditionary Medal. After that years, a member of the Colum- lieutenant posted at Ft. Hood, TX. carriers and assist fighter plane power to provide propulsion for deployment, Berndt went to bus Police force for more than He’s the battalion chemical of- pilots in landing) and join a fleet the ship, create electricity, and nuclear school. 20, and is retired from the Ma- ficer for the 1-82 Field Artillery, squadron, either in Norfolk, Pt. operate the catapults that launch rine Corps after serving 26 st 1 Cavalry Division. He has Mugu, CA, or Japan. aircraft.) As a nuclear-trained Berndt is the son of St. Charles years. He served at the reserve been deployed in Baghdad since officer, he will be in charge of secretary Laurie Berndt, and center in Columbus for 22 years. Argobright attended The Ohio March of 2004 and runs force some 100 nuclear-trained en- brother of Michael, Class of ’02. He retired as the company first State University for two and half security at Camp Cuervo. He listed personnel who operate sergeant with the rank of mas- quarters before receiving his Kevin M. Malloy was one of was scheduled to return to Ft. machinery tied to the ship’s ter sergeant in 2001. Malloy was nomination and appointment to five St. Charles alumni in the Hood this spring. nuclear power plant. He also also activated for Desert Storm the Naval Academy, which he Marine reserves that underwent will qualify as propulsion plant in January 1991. Cahill graduated from Kent State entered in June of 1988. He combat training together at 29 watch officer. “In this capacity I University with a degree in crimi- graduated in 2002 with a degree Palms in California (Rian M. Call will stand watch in the nuclear Michael’s former reserve unit nal justice in 2002. He was com- in computer science, decided to ’00, Michael D. McCarthy ’94, and Kevin’s are one and the nd power plant control room, en- missioned a 2 lieutenant then become a pilot, and was sent to Steven R. Riley ’00, and J. Patrick same. (Lima Company, 3rd Bat- st suring the safe operation of the and was promoted to 1 “louie” Pensacola, FL., for training. He Ryan ’02). talion, 25th Marines, now out of while in Iraq. Will and his wife, nuclear power plant,” he reports. was “winged” (presented his He is presently a lance corporal Rickenbacker AFB). It’s also the Tiffany, have their home in flight credentials) in Kingsville, Berndt graduated in 2001 from with the 3rd Battalion, 25th Ma- same unit that St. Charles guid- Killeen, TX, where Tiffany TX after completing his training the University of Notre Dame rines, 4th Marine Division. His unit ance counselor Ted Hummer teaches middle school math. in 2004. He’s scheduled to be with a double major in psychol- arrived in Iraq in March for what once served as commanding They were married May 24, promoted to lieutenant in May, ogy and computer applications. is expected to be a seven-month officer of while in the Marine 2003. 2006. He was a member of Navy deployment in Al Anbar Province. reserves. Malloy wanted to ROTC and commissioned a Navy “thank Mr. Hummer for taking the Kevin R. Ewald is a specialist Mark A. Berndt is a lieutenant He’s a team leader and a large officer upon graduation. He be- time to attend these boys gradu- in the Army reserves and is with j.g. in the Navy and assigned on bazooka gunner in the same th gan as an anti-submarine war- ations from boot camp and for the 35 M.P. Company. He has the aircraft carrier USS John C. weapons platoon as Colin fare officer on the USS Hue City, flying to Vegas for their short been serving in Kosovo since Stennis, which is stationed in Brintlinger, a 2004 graduate of a guided missile cruiser out of leave before (they shipped out) July 2004 and was expected to Bremerton, WA. Currently un- Ready High School. Also in his Mayport, FL. The ship was de- to Iraq. SEMPER FI !!!” return this spring. dergoing maintenance in weapons section is fellow alum, ployed to the Persian Gulf dur- drydock, the ship will be opera- Patrick Ryan ’02. Malloy com- ing the summer of 2002 just be- Robert R. Rodock graduated tional again in 2006 and prob- pleted boot camp at Parris Island 1997 tween when events in Afghani- from West Point in 2000, and is ably will be headed for the on Sept. 8, 2001, just three days a captain in the army. He has Lucas R. “Rocky” Argobright stan were heating up and be- Middle East. before the terrorist attacks on served the last 14 months out of is a lieutenant j.g., who has been fore major operations were be- the World Trade Center. the United States. A member of stationed at Naval Air Station in This past December he gradu- gun in Iraq. While there the ship the military police, he served six Norfolk since October. He lives ated from nuclear school in earned the Meritorious Unit Com- Malloy’s father, Michael, has months at Guantanamo Bay in in nearby Virginia Beach. He Charleston, SC, a training cen- mendation Award, the Armed several ties to both the military and to St. Charles. Cuba and eight months in Baghdad and northern Iraq. His older brother, Jeremy, is a 1998 grad and his younger brother, William, is a junior at St. Charles. Christopher M. (Vandermeer) Widell and his unit recently left Baghdad for Kuwait and re- turned to Ft. Hood, TX, this past March 13. He’s been platoon commander for the Army’s 1st Cavalry’s 8th Engineering Divi- sion, but was recently promoted to XO. His unit patrolled sectors of southern Iraq, conducting raids on suspected insurgents, making arrests, and weapons Family History searches. He’s due to be pro- Kevin M. Malloy ’97 (left) with his mother, Jeanine, and father moted to captain in October. His Michael. For this special family photo taken in 2003, Michael donned next deployment is uncertain. his old Marine uniform. He retired as a Mstr. Sgt. from the same Loving it He’s a 2001 West Point gradu- Columbus Marine reserve unit in 2001 that Kevin is serving with Lucas R. “Rocky” Argobright ’97 in the cockpit of a training jet in ate and the son of St. Charles presently in Iraq. Kingsville, Kentucky. 14 St. Charles Preparatory School Jones ’96 “wanted something more fulfilling” Benjamin L. Jones is a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps serving in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, with communications company, 2nd FSSG (force service support group) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a command and control systems officer. A 2000 engineering graduate of Miami (OH) University, he spent a year in technical sales before enlisting around the time of 9/11. “I wanted some- thing more challenging and fulfilling in my life than what I found in corporate America,” he said. Jones tells us his primary duty in Iraq is sys- tems control (SYSCON) watch officer, ultimately responsible for all communications for the thou- sands of personnel within the FSSG at Al David Kadel ’94 Globe and Anchor Taqaddum and surrounding bases. “I basically Benjamin P. Jones ’96 stands monitor the entire data network, phone/switch physics teacher, Sarah Kevin C. Hollyfield is a tech alongside the Al Taqqadum network, satellite shots, and radio nets to make Vandermeer, Ph.D. sergeant, weapons specialist in (Iraq) base sign proudly sure that nothing goes wrong, and if there is a the air force. He is a crew chief displaying the Marine Corps problem, it is my responsibility to make sure that it 1996 in charge of placing all ordnance insignia. — from cruise missiles to is resolved. In essence I am ultimately responsible Colin M. Cusack is an army nuclear weapons — on all air- for everything that gets done, or fails to get done with the network,” he captain serving as a judge ad- craft. He just left Osan AFB in said. st vocate with the 1 Cavalry Divi- South Korea where he worked A secondary duty for him in Iraq is radio platoon commander for the 30 sion, based in Fort Hood, TX. on F-16 Fighting Falcon after a During most of his deployment marines brought with him to Iraq. Most provide radio communications for year’s duty and was deployed the convoys out of the base. Ultimately, he must make sure they are in Baghdad he was the division’s to Lakenheath RAFB in England. legal assistance chief. prepared and trained for every mission. He enlisted after graduating from He enlisted initially because he didn’t want to wait the six to nine He now works as an adminis- St. Charles and spent four years trative and operational law at- months for his officer package to be approved. “I really believed enlisting in Okinawa where he was a first would make me a better officer and leader.” torney. He also is a part-time weapons specialist and crew military magistrate and has as- chief. He was deployed twice When he enlisted in 2001, Jones had no idea, as was the case with just sisted with the division’s deten- to Saudi Arabia in support of about everyone, of how the world was soon to change. He was in boot tion operations. “One memorable Operation Southern Watch. He camp when his company commander on September 11 brought the com- moment was having lunch with has also served in support of pany together to announce that two planes flew into the a member of the Iraqi national Operation Enduring Freedom World Trade Center. The news hit the group like a lighting guard the day after the election and Operation Anaconda. (in Iraq). He could not stop talk- bolt because nearly a quarter of his unit was from New York Hollyfield spent a year at Minot City. “It’s hard to put into words the thoughts that go ing about the election and how AFB in North Dakota working on much he loved his new-found the B-52 fleet and also served through your head when you’re in boot camp and find out freedom,” Cusack said. in South Korea. There is a fairly that your country is now basically at war,” Jones said. “Our strong possibility that he could training reached a level of seriousness and reality none of us 1995 be deployed from England to Iraq imagined the day before.” next. Donald J. Burke is an army He went to Parris Island for training and soon was captain who served as an anti- Robert A. Hershner — We re- selected for officer candidate school at Quantico, VA. He was armor/ heavy weapons platoon ported in the fall 2004 issue of commissioned an officer in December 2002. After six months leader during the initial invasion the ‘Cardinal’ that he was a 1st at the basic school and another six months at communica- of Iraq. Don was awarded the lieutenant in the air force at tions & information systems officer course, he was stationed Bronze Star for his service with Peterson AFB in Colorado. st at Camp Lejeune, NC. the 101 Airborne Division from Jones, brother of ’92 graduate Joey, said he has very fond February through September Grandfather served 2003. Don currently serves as memories of the years he spent at St Charles. “There is David W. Murnane ’40, an instructor at the army ranger nothing enough I can express my deep admiration for the the grandfather of U.S. school. staff while I was there,” he said. “From Monsignor Bennett, Marine Benjamin P. who was the first teacher that ever made me look forward to Jones ’96, is pictured class everyday, to freshman Latin/English with Mr. O’Neil, when he was in the who I think is the hardest working teacher I have ever had, U.S. Air Force during to basketball with Mr. Teeters, who I was extremely sad to World War II. see leave the teaching staff. “I honestly feel,” Jones added, “that few of my college professors could even compare with the teachers I had at St Charles. Mr. Hummer actually showed up for my graduation from boot camp at Parris Island, which was a great surprise and honor. Senor Peña, in my opinion, was a reincarnated drill instructor, and taught me about demanding respect while learning a great deal of Spanish. I really do not know where I would be today if I never went to St Charles.” th FAST work Jones is engaged to Melissa Palmeri of Philadelphia who is a 4 grade Matthew T. Cull ’94 in Baghdad elementary teacher. The two plan on getting married once he returns from before his unit’s recent his deployment in July of 2006. Judge Advocate redeployment with the 6th fleet “I hope all is well, keep the soldiers and Marines in your prayers, and I Colin M. Cusack ’96 in the to Southeast Asia as part of look forward to the class of 1996’s 10-year reunion when I get back,” Jones International Zone (“Green Operation Enduring Freedom. said, adding “Semper Fi!” Zone”) in central Baghdad. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 15 Armed Forces Update

Bogomir T. Glavan ’93 Call sign: BAM! This photo of pilot John A. Brattain ’91 appeared in the spring 2004 issue of the Cardinal. At the time he was a flight instructor at the Gabriel L. Diana ’94 Lucas Workman ’93 Naval Strike Fighter Weapons School Atlantic in Virginia Beach. 1994 tive duty in Fallujah, Iraq through- pilots in addition to (flying) tacti- He’s the son of former St. both Task Force Ranger out 2005. cal and low level sorties.” Charles faculty member Dr. Paul (Blackhawk Down movie) and Matthew T. Cull is a platoon Jurkowitz. the United Nations logistics sup- nd Michael D. McCarthy is a cap- Before his current assignment, commander with 2 Fleet Anti- port command for five months,” tain in the Marine Corps reserve. Glavan was stationed in Hawaii terrorism Security Team (FAST) he said. and was in Baghdad, Iraq from After six years serving both with an operational P-3 squad- 1991 July 2003 to February 2005. He’s stateside and abroad, Michael ron. He flew over 900 hours in John A. Brattain, as noted in Dreska is scheduled to leave in been redeployed to Yokosuko, left active duty in August to support of Operation Enduring last spring’s Cardinal, had August or September to serve Japan and serves with the 6th study law at Case Western Re- Freedom Afghanistan as well as graduated from the naval acad- as the commander of the DLA fleet (ship name kept secret) serve University in Cleveland. the Philippines, and in other ar- emy in 1995. He also had com- contingency support team at patrolling somewhere around Law school was put on hold in eas in the Middle East. “I really pleted the navy’s prestigious Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Southeast Asia as part of Op- January of this year, however, enjoy the fact I am able to fly TopGun flight school. He’s been He’ll be in charge of all logistical eration Enduring Freedom. when his unit, the 3rd Battalion, planes for a living and get the teaching fighter tactics to the supplies (food, water, fuel, re- 25th Marines, was activated for opportunity in the armed ser- fleet’s aircrew at the naval strike pair parts, disposal, etc.) for In Baghdad, Cull and the other service in Iraq. vices to work alongside some fighter weapons school Atlantic Operation Enduring Freedom. FAST Marines served as the first of the most gifted and motivated in Virginia Beach. line of defense for the hundreds Unfortunately, Michael injured his people our country has to of- Aaron Quinichett is in the air of civilian and government of- back during pre-deployment fer,” he said. force reserves. When he gradu- fices inside Baghdad’s U.S. Em- training and is currently sta- 1989 ated from the Air Force Acad- tioned in Columbus while he re- Glavan says he will always re- bassy compound, also known Edward A. “Ted” Ferguson emy in 1992 he was ranked sec- covers from surgery. member Msgr. Gallen and Msgr. as the “Green Zone.” They III is transitioning from active ond in his class. His exceptional checked identifications badges, Bennett as a formative part of standing earned him the right to He was one of five St. Charles duty in Italy to a navy reserve monitored traffic in and out and his early years at St Charles. choose the type of aircraft he graduates from this Columbus unit in Columbus from Sicily. searched Iraqi visitors and em- “The experiences and stress on wished to fly. He chose to be Marine reserve unit that under- (please see “Record group”, ployees at the compound’s education definitely set my foun- trained to fly Air Force One or its went combat training together page 19) gates. They were always un- dation that has allowed me to equivalent (large passenger recently at 29 Palms in Califor- der threat of mortar and rocket succeed in the navy,” he said. jets). In his civilian life he flies nia (Rian M. Call ’00, J. Patrick attacks, car bombs, improvised 1988 cargo jets for Federal Express Ryan ’02, Kevin M. Malloy ’97, Wade L. “Lucas” Workman explosives, small arms fire, and in New Jersey. and Steve Riley’00). is a captain in the Marines and John M. Dreska is a quarter- rocket-propelled grenades. has been a pilot in a fighter at- master major in the army reserve During active duty years, serving with the aerospace unit Cull enlisted in March of 1996 tack squadron for 3 ½ years. 1987 McCarthy has been stationed in at the Defense Supply Center midway through his sophomore He’s forward deployed on the Quantico, VA, Camp Lejeune, Columbus (DSCC). He was a Sean McCarthy was recently year at The Ohio State Univer- USS Carl Vinson as a part of a st NC, and Indian Head, MD. He also platoon leader in 1993 with the commissioned a 1 lieutenant in sity. In February 1999 he was carrier air wing. Workman left served extensively overseas in 101st Airborne Division which the Ohio army national guard commissioned a 2nd lieutenant San Diego this February for a the Mediterranean and the Middle was sent to Somalia in August judge advocate general corps. through the platoon leaders six-month deployment in the East. “I’ve had a lot of great op- of that year. “I served as the He is currently assigned to joint class program. From 2000 to West Pacific. He had been in- portunities in the Marine Corps graves registration officer for forces headquarters in Colum- July 2003, he served various volved in Operation Iraqi Free- to see and do things I probably bus. Sean is also an assistant commanding roles and as com- dom flying from the carrier USS wouldn’t have had otherwise,” pany executive officer with the Constellation. “Things are good,” he says. His brother, Sean, is a 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines. he said. “I hope the St. Charles 1987 St. Charles graduate and family is well!” Cull has many family ties to St. in the Ohio army national guard Charles. His father, Mike ’62, is in its judge advocate general an alumnus as are his uncles corps. 1992 Bob ’63 and Steve Cull ’64; his Mike Jesionek, who attended Joseph A. Jurkowitz at- uncle (St. Charles principal) St. Charles up to his senior year, tended Bowling Green Univer- Dominic J. Cavello ’64 and cous- is a former Marine who’s on his sity for a year and a half before ins Dominic A. ’93 and Chris way to Iraq to contract as a “pro- joining the Marine Corps. After Cavello ’91. tection specialist” through the four years of active duty, he earned the rank of sergeant, Gabrial L. Diana is a 1st lieuten- State Department. enrolled at Kenyon College, and ant in the Marines. He served in transferred from the marine re- Operation Iraqi Freedom, and 1993 serves to the army national was part of operations in An guard to complete his service Nasiriyah. He returned in Febru- Bogomir T. Glavan is a lieu- commitments. He earned a de- ary to active duty in Iraq where tenant in the navy. A flight in- gree in Roman history and be- he will be based along the west- structor in Corpus Christi, TX, he came a firefighter in Central ern border near Syria. Diana’s teaches navy, marine, and air Sean McCarthy ’87 (right) and his brother Michael ’94 (left) flank their Ohio. Within the last year he wife, Lauren, is also a Marine force students “in the advanced father, Lt. General Dennis McCarthy, a 1963 St. Ignatius graduate and was called to duty and currently 1st lieutenant and will be on ac- multi-engine syllabus; we teach commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, them how to be good instrument is a lieutenant serving in Kosovo. based in New Orleans, Louisiana. 16 St. Charles Preparatory School county prosecutor for Franklin detachments based in the conti- County. nental United States. Its main mission is to support the 8th. 1985 Army Korean element. “My unit goes to Korea twice a year to Ralph G. “Butch” Rohner is a “Thank you” participate in two different ex- “Thank you” staff sergeant E-6 in the Ohio ercises that last from 2–3 weeks army national guard. He returned at a time,” O’Leary said. “I, my- in March from assignment in self have participated in two dif- Gerard J. Tracy ’91 is an E-4 Specialist serving as the com- Kosovo, which included four ferent exercises and am getting pany armorer for Charlie Troop 2-9 CAV, 3rd Basic Combat months training in the U. S. and ready for my third.” Germany and six months ‘in Team in charge of over $25 million in weapons and equipment. country.’ Rohner’s unit patrolled He previously served as a com- the city seeking to prevent eth- pany commander in a military His unit is preparing for redeployment to Iraq in October 2005. nic violence between Serbian police unit that was mobilized in He served with 1-12 infantry in Iraq in 2004. and Albanians, providing hu- support of Operation Enduring manitarian aid in the form of food Freedom two years ago and sent His first assignment was with the 1-506th at Camp Greaves, and supplies, and working to to Ft. Campbell, KY to prep for S. Korea from October of 2002 until November of 2003. “That deployment. Because the opera- broker peaceful relations be- unit was immortalized in the HBO television special, Band of tween the two ethnicities. tions in Iraq went quicker than expected, his mission was can- Brothers. An- It was Rohner’s third national celed, his unit demobilized, and guard deployment. He was called sent back to its home station in other member up to aid flood victims in South- June of 2003. was Private ern Ohio in 1996 and took part in Operation Noble Eagle at Fort O’Leary accepted his current James Francis Knox from October 2001 to Oc- civilian position in July, 2003 Ryan from Saving tober 2002. Rohner enlisted in which entails taking care of the the national guard in 1984 when day-to-day operations of the unit. Private Ryan,” he he was in his junior year at St. That includes pay, training, lo- said. gistics, and to serve the day- Charles. He recently marked his Of his experi- 20th year of duty, and is mulling day point of contact for higher whether to retire in June or to and adjacent headquarters. On ences so far in his the reserve side, when he has continue his service. His unit military career now has 18 months before it will drill or participates in exercises, be recalled for duty. he is a support operations of- Tracy writes: ficer in the G-4 (logistics) sec- tion. He says his duties, in a nut- “Korea made the 1984 shell, are to help in the develop- biggest impres- Daniel W. O’Leary III is a major ment and execution of plans to sion on me in the army reserve transporta- support logistically the war fight- tion corp, and currently living in ing elements. personally. On Gerard J. Tracy ’91 Pataskala. He’s a full time civil- weekends we had ian unit administrator during the “I am currently on the order of work week but serves as a re- merit list to be able to participate the opportunity to travel to Seoul. My first trip to Seoul I in the active guard reserve pro- serve soldier on the weekends. stepped out of the train station and was approached by a couple The 8th Army is an active duty gram. This is a program that al- unit that’s headquarters for the lows army reserve officers and of elderly Korean gentlemen. The first man reached up to me enlisted personnel to work full Korean peninsula. Detachment and gave me a hug then did the same to my roommate. The 3 (O’Leary’s unit) is one of three continued on page 20 other man did the same. That was their way of thanking the thousands of American men who died for their country’s free- dom some forty years ago. Everywhere we went the story was the same. Korean men kept coming up to us to thank us for our predecessors. “Iraqi children are the same way. Although they are too young to fully comprehend what is going on in their country, they do know that we are there to help them. Do not let the media fool you with their stories. We are fighting the good fight. Young men and women risk their lives every day for people we have never met. Most people in the Army probably could not have picked out Iraq on a map before they went. We do what we do for the future of not only our country but of the world. We don’t ask for praise, we don’t ask for thanks. We listen to people protest against us every day. But that is the idea. We fight for Service a trademark at St. Charles them too. Edward McCauley ’27, who was in the first St. Charles graduating class, was a highly decorated staff sergeant in the U. S. Army during “So the next time you see a member of the military, shake World War II. His commendations, including two purple hearts, two his or her hand, tell them thank you. I know I light up when Bronze Stars, and The Cross of Lorraine are arranged in a wooden someone says something like that to me. I would be willing to display case to showcase them. The longest living member of his class, McCauley lived to 1998. bet that that person blushes and responds with ‘I am just doing my job’. This is the best job in the world. I wish I was younger This photo from the Cardinal magazine’s fall 2001 issue shows James Holdrieth ’87 (left), nephew Eric S. Parker ’01, and Jim’s so I could stay in longer.” father Philip D. Holdrieth ’51 with the case containing Parker’s great-great uncle’s effects. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 17 St.St. CharlesCharles sentsent recordrecord numbernumber toto militarmilitaryy academiesacademies inin ’89’89

ntil 16 years Command, ago, never in Dahlgren, VA. He UUU the history of served as an UUthe United States intelligence analyst have as many as and computer eight young men programmer for from the same high two years (1993– school entered U.S. 1995), during which service academies time he earned a at the same time. masters degree in St. Charles proudly computer science lays claim to that from Virginia Tech. distinction. His next tour was An astounding as a mathematics eight St. Charles instructor at the graduates were Naval Academy accepted by service Prep School from academies in 1989. 1995–1998. Com- Five received pleting his Navy congressional duty, he returned appointments to to Columbus and the U.S. Naval taught at St. Academy at An- Charles (1998– napolis, MD and 2003) and DeVry two entered the Four years after making history University. Four St. Charles alumni had special visitors see them graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1993. The graduates U.S. Military standing in their spiffy white uniforms from left are Joe Dorrian ’89, Brady Brady ’88, Tim Pione ’89, and Shawn Academy at West Sweeney ’88. The visitors were, standing from left, Matt Strausbaugh and Tony Matin, both ’89, and, from left in Hugh J. “Joe” Point. The Naval front, principal Dominic J. Cavello ’64 and Scott Harmon ’88. Dorrian, Brady, Pione, and Strausbaugh were among Dorrian ’89 Academy that year the historic group of eight St. Charles graduates to enter military academies in 1989. graduated from the also accepted a St. Charles graduate from Brady Brady ’88 Naval Academy in 1993, completed the Class of 1988. will complete his surface officer training, and was assigned That group of ’89 graduates included doctorate in to San Diego. There he served on the Army plebes Mark Eberle and Jason statistics from The guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes, Ottman, while James Best, Hugh J. Ohio State Univer- which escorted aircraft carriers that Dorrian, Timothy Pione, Matt sity this spring and sailed between Japan and the United Strausbaugh, and Edward Ferguson III has accepted a States. became midshipmen. 1988 alumnus Brady position as a He left the Navy in 1998 and went to Brady qualified at the same time for the process control work for General Electric Aircraft in Naval Academy. Congressional nomina- statistician with Cincinnati for a tions of candidates to the service acad- Intel Corp. in year. Dorrian’s Brady A. Brady ’88 emies is strictly limited. Thus, appoin- Hillsboro, OR. company trans- tees were some of the best and brightest He had enlisted in the Navy several ferred him to China candidates in the state of Ohio, let alone months after graduating from St. Charles. where he spent two at St. Charles. They included National He completed machinist’s mate training in years with the Merit scholars, National Honor Society Orlando, FL and was promoted to Petty firm. He then members, and class and student council Officer, 3rd Class. He attended the Naval joined Fischer officers. They also included multiple Nuclear Power School for six weeks when Scientific and is sports athletes singled out for their he learned about his appointment to the helping that abilities and leadership and who helped Newlyweds company establish Naval Academy. He started there in 1989 Hugh J. “Joe” Dorrian Jr. lead their teams to league championships along with the other St. Charles graduates ’89 and his new bride, a sourcing presence and far into state competitions. who were accepted that year. PoYee Poon, following in Asia, something We recently caught up with most of Brady majored in computer science at their wedding last it never had. “I October in Hong Kong. these men, and this is what we found out: the Academy and was a three-year All- have built a team American and team captain of the Navy of ten Chinese James Best ’89 left the U.S. Naval pistol team, which posted a 57-1 record growing to 22 by mid-2005. My team is Academy his first year to pursue other during that time. His first duty station split between Shanghai and Guangzhou, interests. after graduation was at Naval Space China in the south,” he reports. His company is a $5-billion U.S. distributor 18 St. Charles Preparatory School emy Prep School in 1989 and ships’ pay and disbursing, food service, graduated from the U.S. Naval ship’s store and supply chain for repair Academy in 1994. He com- parts. After three years on board that pleted his initial flight school included a deployment to the Persian Gulf training in Pensacola, FL, and several shorter trips to various parts trained in T-34 Mentor planes of the world, he selected his next assign- in Corpus Christi, TX, and ment as the supply officer for a ship’s returned to Pensacola to fly maintenance facility that serviced all ships TH-57 Bell Jet Ranger helicop- in San Diego. ters. He was “winged” in Pione left the Navy in 1999 to begin a October of 1997 and stationed career in the corporate world. He went in Guam in 1998. with Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati as He and his aircraft were a purchasing manager. After several deployed on Navy military assignments and promotions at P&G, he boats throughout Asia and the left in January to become purchasing Happy family Middle East as part of Helicop- director for Avery Dennison in Cleveland. Mark A. Eberle ’89 with his wife, Crista, son, Linden, and daughter, ter Support Squad 5. He flew in He and his wife, Sara, “are happily Jensen last October. Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the married and feel very blessed to have United Arab Emirates, Dubai, shared so many great experiences in our and manufacturer of medical research East Timor, Singapore, and Australia. lives so far.” They have three little girls, equipment. Leaving Guam, he completed Aviation Katie (5 ½), Isabel (4) and Anna (1 ½). He Dorrian lives in Shanghai. He was Safety Officer School in Monterrey, CA added: “Mark Eberle and I remain great married this past October to PoYee Poon and then was stationed in Italy. friends and you can find us together in in Hong Kong. He and his wife Pam, who’s a British Columbus any OSU home football Satur- citizen, have been married since July of day.” Mark A. Eberle ’89 graduated from West 2003. They met when she was studying Point in 1993 and attended helicopter and working in Hong Kong. When Matt Strausbaugh ’89 saw his bright flight school in Alabama where he learned Ferguson left St. Charles, he said he felt military career cut short due to complica- to fly UH-60 Blackhawks. He later was like there were endless opportunities tions from a breathing disability that he assigned to Ft. Campbell, KY with the awaiting all of them. To this day, he adds, had battled from birth. He had overcome st 101 Airborne Division flying UH-60s and “I couldn’t imagine graduating with a the problem at St. Charles and earned the serving as a liaison officer with the better group of people.” Jack Ryan Award in 1989 as the school’s Infantry. best student-athlete. He started on the He next was assigned at Ansbach, Jason Ottman ’89 graduated from West varsity basketball team and captained the st Germany, with the 1 Infantry Division. Point with honors in spring of 1993. He football and baseball squads. He was the company commander in served as a med-vac helicopter pilot at Ft. He now owns his own business, charge of 10 UH-60s and their crews. He Hood, TX, and was released early from Automated Visions, LLC. He has always served two tours in Macedonia as part of a active duty in 2000 so he could attend been very supportive of St. Charles, United Nations peacekeeping mission, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology helping coach football, baseball, and a tour in Kovoso after the air war was where he earned an MBA. He now lives in basketball for several years after graduat- over in 1999. Scottsdale, AZ, where he’s vice president ing from college with a degree in He left the army in 2001 and, like his for PV Bell, a property management and business. classmate, Joe Dorrian, went to work for development company. General Electric in Cincinnati. He reports that he lived only a mile from his class- Tim Pione ’89 graduated from mate and U.S. Navy rival Tim Pione ’89 the U.S. Naval Academy in the and his family. He earned an MBA from spring of 1993 with a degree in the University of Cincinnati and then left economics. He played on the GE in the summer of 2004 to start his own Academy’s soccer team and company, Southeastern Metal, Inc. with reports playing in several in- three partners in Nashville, TN. “Our tense Army/Navy games against company has the exclusive rights to a high school teammate and best patented steel framing system called friend, Mark Eberle. Trakloc.” He said the company was to He married his high school open a manufacturing facility this past sweetheart, Sara Harter, in 1993 March. and had a temporary assignment in Pensacola, FL. He moved on Edward A. “Ted” Ferguson III ’89 is a to Navy supply corps school in lieutenant in the U.S. Navy currently Athens, GA for one year, and transitioning from active duty to a Navy from there ‘selected’ duty on the Reserve unit Columbus. Until March 1 he USS Valley Forge (CG-50) out of had been stationed at the Naval Air San Diego. Pione was one of Happy family too Station in Sigonella, Italy. three supply officers on the ship Sara and Timothy S. Pione ’89 in Cleveland with their children Katie, Ferguson attended the Naval Acad- and managed all aspects of the Isabel, and Anna.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 19 for fueling all coalition forces in northern Iraq. He writes that Armed Forces Update when they are done “we will have a 3 million gallon capacity. He has a degree in aeronautical We’ll fuel up to 250,000 gallons and astronautical engineering, a in trucks a day for convoys.” master’s in engineering manage- ment, a master’s in military op- The unit was taking random mor- erational arts and sciences, and tar rounds on a daily basis, “but is a graduate of the DoD’s De- they are so far away they can fense Systems Management not aim in on us consistently. I College. would appreciate your prayers for their inconsistency to con- Andrew A. Schneider is a tinue,” he asks. member of the navy reserves and the XO of the fleet combat Last year, he was activated with training unit based out of the Marine’s 1st Battalion, 25th DamNek, VA, where he spends Regiment from the New England two weeks active duty in the area. “I think I may have been summer. (See related story, the oldest senior line corpsman Brothers in Arms, page 12) in Marine Corps history. I was John T. Eichner ’82 eight years older than our bat- 1981 talion lieutenant colonel. (Aver- Bronze Star continued from page 17 age age of marines —22), I held Air Force Master Sergeant William L. Sprake received the Bronze time for the army reserves, as Endre A. Gayer is an active re- up well. After this I may retire. Star with Valor, at Ft. Campbell, KY in December of 2004. At the far as any future deployments servist with the rank of major I’m well over 20 years in and the presentation ceremony were (far left) George Vargo ’58, Marianne nd that are based on the needs of serving with the 322 Civil Af- rounds are getting closer.” Vargo, Sprake, Jane (Vargo) Sprake, and Tom Vargo ’84. He later the Army,” he said. fairs Brigade out of Ft. Shafter, earned a second Bronze Star and the Air Medal. Hawaii. He is presently em- In the civilian world he is a sur- gical technician at a Veteran’s ployed as a resource manager ployed to Camp Anaconda Jan. for Thanksgiving and Christmas 1982 th Administration’s hospital. His (comptroller) for the 35 Air De- 27, 2005. It’s the largest logisti- last year for the first time in at children Aaron (senior) and Lind- John “Ike” Eichner is a lieu- fense Artillery Brigade located cal base in Iraq and is about 50 least five years. Previously with say (junior) are in high school in tenant colonel space systems in Osan, Korea. miles north of Baghdad. Her unit the 4th Infantry Division at Ft Englewood, OH. His father died engineer for the air force cur- travels to sites throughout the Hood, he now is s a recruiter in last year, but his Mom still lives rently stationed in Washington, area to repair all kinds of equip- Central Ohio. 1978 just outside Bexley and attends D.C. For most of his military ca- ment. She frequently serves as St. Thomas Church. reer, he has been involved in the Michael J. Fiorini is a member a sentinel securing the mess hall David Lingo, son of Charles design, development, and launch of the navy reserves fleet com- J. Lingo ’54, is a master ser- “I do still follow the Cardinals. I to ensure that no one entering of DoD satellite and booster sys- bat training unit based out of geant in the Air Force stationed will be here six more months, so is harboring explosives. Tara tems. He is a certified air force DamNek, VA. at Dyess AFB in TX. He has been send me a newsletter here: was one of 12 members of her engineer and program manager unit singled out for special deployed several times since who has served in positions at 1976 HMI Brian Davis- OIF II, Q-West/ recognition for excellent perfor- 1992 and his exact location is the Air Force Space and Missile Camp Endurance-232nd/528th mance in combat training. unknown. He was deployed in Systems Center in Los Angeles, Brian L. Davis is senior enlisted (Navy)-APO AE 09345 support of both Operation Iraqi Cape Canaveral Air Force Sta- medical representative for CHB- In October 2004, the entire unit Freedom and the actions in Af- tion in Florida, and in the Office 7, a navy construction battalion was activated for advanced ghanistan. of the Under Secretary of the unit stationed in northern Iraq. stateside combat training, Air Force at the Pentagon. He mailed a handwritten letter to Family members of and then shipped to Kuwait Dec. William L. Sprake, son in-law Eichner was the Anomaly Team St. Charles in January ad- 27 for desert combat training. of George Vargo ’58 and Chief on the Titan IV booster dressed to the faculty and en- St. Charles alumni Paul Belhorn said he expects his brother-in-law of Tom Vargo team for the launch from the tire student body. Tara Ann Belhorn, daughter of daughter’s tour to last about 18 ’84, is a master sergeant in the Cape of NASA’s Cassini space- Paul Belhorn ’59, is a Pvt. 1st months, “but as a seasoned vet- Air Force special operations unit His unit is re-building bases, craft to Saturn in 1997. He was Class with the 211th Mainte- eran, there is a distinct possibil- stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY. damaged last year in fighting also on the launch teams for a nance Company of Ohio Army ity she will be called again to with Iraqi national forces, for use Sprake has been awarded two number of other space missions National Guard in Newark, Ohio. serve her country anywhere in by the Iraqi national guard. His Bronze Star Medals for his he- launched from Cape Canaveral. The 20 year-old Ohio State Uni- the world. It seems that every- unit also ls building fuel depots roics, professionalism, and versity student’s unit was de- one in the family is very worried courage in Afghanistan and Iraq. about Tara’s safety, but her. She He received one with ‘Valor’ for is a brave lady and I ask that his actions as part of a recon- you keep her and the other sol- naissance patrol behind enemy diers in your prayers.” lines while serving in Afghani- Timothy Corbett, son of stan. He served in the region Daryl Corbett ’69, is a sergeant from December 2001 through E-6, a chemical warfare NCO, March 2002 in support of Op- and has spent the last six years eration Enduring Freedom dur- in Bosnia, Korea, and Tikrit, Iraq. ing Operation Anaconda. He Corbett says his son was home received his second bronze medal for his actions on missions into Iraq in which his reconnais- sance patrol helped provide lo- cations and information of en- emy forces for coalition air sup- port forces from March to April 2003 He also received the Air Medal for his role during multiple infil- trations and extraction missions from May to August 2003 while attached to the crisis response Tent Revival Service element as part of joint opera- Fr. Patrick A. Toner ’62 is a former Air National Guard Chaplain. He has offered Mass in many unusual tions special operations task places: in an airplane, in hallways, on vehicle hoods, and, as shown above, in tents during Operation force. Desert Storm in Iraq. Tara Belhorn 20 St. Charles Preparatory School AA SoldierSoldier’s’s LLetteretter Oddi ’65 recalls “commitment and sacrifice” at St. Charles

hope things are going well for you, and General Officers. The prison hospital lenging experience. I certainly applaud your project to (with the great work that our medical The spirit of the American soldier is III recognize those St. Charles graduates soldiers did in taking care of the detain- one of bravery, commitment, and brother- who serve in the Armed Forces. We all ees) was the “shining star” of Abu Ghraib hood. Almost invariably, when we had learned of duty, commitment, and sacrifice — but of course this didn’t get much occasion to treat one of our soldiers or during our years at St. Charles — and we media attention because this kind of Marines, one of their first questions was all have a sense of the importance of “positive” news doesn’t “sell.” how soon they were going to be able to go service, whether it be military, social, Through the CERP (Commanders’ back to their unit to join their buddies. political, community, religious, or other And I’m probably exposing a bit of the service. I’m proud to be in the Army and chauvinist pig in myself here, but I never to have served recently in Iraq, and thank quite got comfortable with the image of a God that all the members of my unit 19 or 20 year-old American girl toting returned home safely. around an assault rifle — but they are I’m a colonel in the Army Medical certainly as committed as the young Corps and serve in the reserves as com- men. mander of the 848th Forward Surgical Internet access made being far away a Team, a 20-personnel unit designed to be little less painful. All the bases over there positioned far forward for the emergency have “Internet Cafes” open 24/7, and surgical treatment of severely injured soldiers can sign up for 30 min of free soldiers. We were activated from Dec 03 Internet time nearly whenever they want. until Jan 05. My unit was given the I was able to write to my family nearly mission in Jan 04 to combine with medical every day, to “keep up” with my wife and and administrative/support soldiers from kids. (My wife Sue, by the way, did a several other units to build and operate a fantastic job taking care of all the details 35-bed hospital on the prison grounds at of our family, house, and finances — this Abu Ghraib (yes, THAT Abu Ghraib!) — allowed me to continue to focus on my primarily for care of the Iraqi detainees, jobs and my soldiers’ welfare and morale.) but also to be available for the emergency I was initially commissioned in 1968, care of injured U.S. soldiers. We had 24- and was on active duty 1971–83; I have hour/day emergency care, along with lab/ been in the Army in one capacity or Michael A. Oddi ’65, MD X-ray, pharmacy, and dental care. I served another for >36 years. I’ve been drilling as Hospital Commander and Assistant with my current unit, the 848th FST, Surgeon. We also instituted an elective Emergency Response Program) that was since 1998. I am a cardiothoracic and surgery program for the detainees (mostly instituted while we were at Abu Ghraib, vascular surgeon in private practice with hernia repairs and such) that was very we were able to purchase prosthetic limbs five other surgeons in Akron OH; I’ve successful. for our detainee amputees, as well as been here for 21 years. The prison grounds underwent mortar hundreds of pairs of reading glasses, I still look upon my years at St. attacks almost daily in Feb-Apr (some- mattresses and pillows, extra garments Charles as some of the best and most times 2–3 times/day) and on 6 and 20 Apr for the detainees, soccer balls and other worthwhile of my life — I have fond suffered extremely heavy attacks, result- recreational items, and copies of the memories of Msgr. O’Dea, Msgr. Gallen, ing in two mass-casualty situations in Koran and other books. Msgr. Bennett, Msgr. Huntzinger, Fr. which over 40 detainees were killed by We had a chance to interact with the Dreese .Fr. Wolfe, Fr. Lenhard, Fr. mortars immediately, and our soldiers Iraqis who worked as translators at the Shalosky, Mr. Rectenwald, Miss Rohr, took care of >140 acute casualties at our hospital and contract workers doing the John “Shag” Dorrian, Coach Ryan, and hospital. construction/repair projects that needed others whose names escape me right now. After the eruption of the report of the attention. They have a strong character Take care. Please give everyone there prisoner-abuse scandal at the end of April, and are family-oriented. Just as we do, my very best. God bless you all. And God our hospital and the prison grounds were they want decent jobs, security, education bless America and our uniformed men and visited by literally hundreds of interna- for their children, and hope for the women. tional news media personnel, human future. It was a truly unique and chal- Michael A. Oddi, MD, Class of 1965 rights personnel, and multiple groups of

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 21 Honors and Awards Photos courtesy of Finocchi Photography

Alumni Honored St. Charles honored four at the annual feast day Mass of St. Charles Borromeo last November 4. Retiring Bishop James A. Griffin, made his final official visit to the school, celebrated the Mass in the gymnasium, which was filled by the entire student body, staff, alumni, and friends. The 2004 honorees were Father Robert Joseph Schwenker, OMI, Class of 1954, who was posthumously awarded The Borromean Medal for Distinguished Achievement; Dr. Daniel L. Rankin III, Class of 1953, who was awarded The Borromean Medal for Distinguished Service to St. Charles; and St. Charles faculty members Ann Cobler and Doug Montgomery, who received The Principal’s Award for Leadership and Service to St. Charles.

Fr. Schwenker honored for Distinguished 2004, Holy Angels dedicated its new parish center and outreach Achievement facility in his memory. Parish members and officials felt it was a fitting, living memorial to their friend and mentor. Father Robert Joseph Schwenker, OMI After fulfilling his first assignment, Fr. Bob requested (1936–2004), a 1954 graduate of St. missionary work among the poor. During the next 23 years, he Charles, has been described as a saintly worked in missions in Puerto Rico, Haiti, Mexico, the Dominican man who devoted his life to prayer and Republic, and finally in Colombia. In his typical desire to serve meditation and to the desperate and poor the destitute, he was assigned at his request in the Oblates’ as an Oblate of Mary Immaculate priest poorest mission in Haiti where he served for six years. Later he and missionary. was one of the founders of his order’s mission in Columbia. Father Bob, as he was known to friends, Father Bob lived and worked among people in constant need died last March from injuries he suffered of help — people from the countryside, broken homes, the in a hit-run car incident in Bogotá, Colom- streets, and others in dire straits. “In his desire to be present to bia. He had served there as a missionary Fr. Robert Schwenker ’54 the poor, he wanted to live in the area and care for their spiri- since 2000. tual as well as their material needs,” said Fr. Roger M. Hallee, A St. Charles alumnus commented in Notre Dame Maga- OMI, a friend who also ministers in Bogotá. “He was an example zine about Schwenker’s mission as follows: “…the pearl he for all of us in his dedication to the poor and in his simple way of quested drew him ever further into an internal world that few life.” appear to traverse... one of poverty, countless hours of medita- tion, a dietary discipline aimed at combating violence, and the preaching of a single Gospel message of repentance and salvation Rankin’s Distinguished Service to the poor.” Recognized After graduating from St. Charles, Fr. Bob enrolled at the University of Notre Dame where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1958. He was ordained a priest in Washington, D. C., May 31,1969, after finishing his philosophical and theological studies at Oblate College there. Fr. Bob’s first priestly assignment, from 1969 to 1975, was at Holy Angels Church in Buffalo, N.Y. He served the next six years as vocation director for his Oblate order. On October 3,

Dr. Dan Rankin III, Class of 1953, (left), was honored with the Borromean Medal for Distinguished Service to St. Charles. Pictured with him at the Medal presentations last November are his wife, Nancy and Dominic J. Cavello.

One of the strongest and most outspoken advocates for St. Charles is Dr. Daniel L. Rankin III whose ties with the school began as a freshman in the fall of 1949. And today, 55 years later, Dan continues his loyal devotion to St. Charles as an active member of the school’s advisory board on which he has served since 1976. Early in his board membership, Dan applied The Borromean Medal for Distinguished Achievement was presented posthumously to his strength and energy to help steer St. Charles through lean Fr. Robert Schwenker ’54, OMI, by principal Dominic J. Cavello. It was accepted by Fr. financial times and low enrollment. He helped restore financial Bob’s sister, Donna Cavallero (right), and his long-time friend and brother Oblate stability that enabled St. Charles to bolster its lofty status as one priest, Fr. Michael Devaney (left), from SS. Simon and Jude Parish in West Jefferson. of Ohio’s premiere preparatory schools. 22 St. Charles Preparatory School Even before he became a board member, Dan actively worked to help St. Charles regain enrollment that was lost in196l–1969 when, contrary to founding Bishop James J. Hartley’s strategic plan and policy, the school was restricted only to students who were interested in, or thinking about, becoming priests. Thanks to the lobbying efforts of several determined and distinguished alumni, St. Charles was reopened for general enrollment in the fall of 1969. But the school’s partial closure had left a sour taste among alumni and others. Rankin was among those who set about to repair the lingering damage. He and revered faculty member John Rectenwald undertook the tedious task of compiling an alumni mailing list, which had faded from sight because of long neglect. Their goal was to reach out to graduates to win their financial support for the school, which was confronted with grave financial problems. Among other things, “Doc,” as Rankin is widely known, organized several functions both at St. Charles and on his farm to regain Surrounded by family alumni confidence to help rebuild enrollment, which in 1968 had Family members of Dr. Daniel L. Rankin ’53 were on hand to see him honored for his plummeted to 65 from a high of 350 in 1961. distinguished service to St. Charles. At a reception following the feast day Mass and awards presentation, they gathered for a group portrait. From left, first row — Francis Dan in 1969 founded and was elected the first president of Wilamosky, Matt, Lindsey, Jenny, Patrick, (in lap), and Annie Rankin. Second row — the St. Charles Booster Club to generate needed funds to provide Jean and Nancy and ‘Doc’ Rankin, Nicole Lindsay (holding her daughter, Mallory, the equipment for the restored athletic program. Later, he served Rankin’s first great-grand-daughter), and Peggy Rankin Wilamosky. Third row — as co-chairman with the late Tom Keys ’34, sports editor of the Michael ’03, Kathy, Mary, Carol, Maria, and Caroline Rankin, Katie Wilamosky, and Dr. Pat Rankin ’61. Top row — Terry ’80, Dr. Tom ’82, Tim ’83, Danny V ’96, and Dan continued on next page Rankin IV ’76, and Fran Wilamosky.

What are we doing with our “dash”? running and strung electric lines through- Priest praises Fr. Schwenker’s missionary work out the village that gave each family power for one 40-watt light bulb for the Fr. Robert Schwenker, OMI, Class of 1954 very first time. He later then took his was presented posthumously, the 2004 electricity project further to light the Borromean Medal for Distinguished entire village square to allow for evening Achievement at the St. Charles Borromeo activities, Fr. Devaney said. feast day Mass last November. Accepting “Bob’s ‘dash’ is over . . . . What he did the award along with Fr. Bob’s sister, with his dash — he wrote lines, para- Donna Cavallero, was his long-time friend graphs, chapters in people’s lives. People and brother oblate priest, Fr. Michael who were the poorest of the poor, the Devaney, from Saints Simon and Jude most forgotten, ones who fall through the Parish in West Jefferson. cracks. I really believe in my heart and In his acceptance comments, Fr. soul that whoever tragically hit this man, Devaney described how devoted Fr. Bob a beautiful priest and our good friend, was to those he served in his missionary must have realized that he (Father Bob) work in South America. Fr. Devaney stood for something that was far greater recalled asking Father Bob to come back than evil would ever stand for. He stood to live in the United States and help the In his honor for truth, integrity, for humility, for the missions here. “No — I love my people too In October of 2004 Fr. Robert Schwenker, OMI ’54 was beauty of the priesthood,” Fr. Devaney much” would always be his response, memorialized at Holy Angels Church in Buffalo where said. Devaney said. he served from 1969 to1974. In his honor, Holy Angels “. . . to be a missionary you have to Reflecting on trips he makes to the dedicated a newly renovated parish building that serves have two vocations,” Devaney continued. cemetery, Fr. Devaney said he looks at as the parish center and outreach facility. “One, you have to have a vocation to the Members of Holy Angels Parish felt this was a fitting, gravestones and the three-inch ‘dash’ that living memorial to their friend and mentor. The priesthood, but you have to have a voca- separates the date of the person’s birth basement level of the facility is at the disposal of the tion to go work among the poor and most and the date they passed away. CYO and the main level is being readied for use for the abandoned. And that is what our job as “One question I always ask my people religious education program. The entire building Oblates is — to always leave the place we from the pulpit is: ‘What are you (doing eventually will be open for an outreach program to served better than when we found it. And young people in the neighborhood who have no or) going to do with your dash?’ Mine is religious affiliation and/or no safe place to gather. Bob did that in his short life span.” three-quarters filled. What you do with Fr. Bob died in March of 2004 in the dash is what you do with your life. Bob Fr. Devaney once asked Fr. Bob what Bogotá, Colombia, from injuries he lived it for other people. He loved other he was doing with his ‘dash.’ “What are suffered when struck by a car while people. He spent his entire mission and you going to do with your life there (in jogging alone early one morning. The his whole life (while he had) all kinds of Colombia)?” Schwenker responded he was driver fled the scene; the incident is opportunities for success in this coun- going to form his own electric company by described as suspicious. Father Bob was a try…” bringing back parts to fix a generator in missionary there for many years (the The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education the village. Fr. Bob eventually got it Cardinal — Fall 2004). 23 Honors and Awards continued from page 23 Dan and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 47 years and former Columbus Citizen-Journal daily newspaper, in raising have six children, including five sons who are St. Charles gradu- funds to build in 1983 the multi-purpose building as an addition ates. Their children are Peggy Wilamosky, Dan IV ’76, Mike ’77, to the campus gymnasium. Terry ’80, Tom ’82, and Tim ‘83. The Rankins have 19 grandchil- His proudest accomplishment, Dan said, was being a mem- dren, two who graduated from St. Charles — Dan V ’96 and ber of a three-man committee that in 1985 selected Dominic J. Michael ’03, and one great-grandchild. Other Rankin family Cavello ’64 to be St. Charles principal. The first layman to hold members who are St. Charles graduates include Robert Koerner that important position, Cavello is serving his 20th year as ’58, a brother-in-law, and Robert J. Koerner ’85, a nephew whose principal. brother, Patrick, also attended St. Charles. There’s a possibility Dan graduated from The Ohio State University College of that Dan and Nancy soon could have five grandsons and two Dentistry in 1959 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to nephews attending St. Charles at the same time. 1961. He has a private dentistry practice in Hilliard, Ohio. Dan served more than 20 years on the board of ADD (Aid to the Montgomery earns Principal’s Award Developmentally Disabled). He is a member of St. Agatha Stage productions at St. Charles Preparatory School consistently Parish where he served as president of the Home School Asso- attract rave notices. And it’s no wonder; they’re second to none ciation and was founder and president of the booster club. in artistry among high schools in Central Ohio and beyond. Although he’s quick to give credit to others — student players, technicians, stage assistants, and others — Doug Montgomery is primarily responsible for making St. Charles the eminent stage success it is year after year. He’s a highly motivated drama teacher with a strong love for theater. He also is a dedicated teacher of English, a subject he has taught at St. Charles for 26 years. Montgomery’s interest in theater took root while at Watterson High School from which he graduated in 1973. After being accepted by The Ohio State University School of Music as a voice major, Doug in 1974 met Fred L. Smith, the drama director at St. Joseph Academy, a former all-girls school in downtown Columbus. He assisted Smith with several stage productions and thereby began a 30-year collaboration that continues to this day. Fred, who attended St. Charles College, taught Doug the fundamentals of play direction, inspired him to pursue a career in the theater, and introduced him to St. Charles theater. Smith for many years has served as technical With our Gratitude Deacon Frank Iannarino ’71 displays a gift presented to Bishop James A. Griffin by director and designer for St. Charles stage productions. principal Dominic J. Cavello at the 2004 St. Charles feast day Mass. The framed collage Doug began directing plays at St. Charles in 1976 when he of the St. Charles seal and four campus scenes was given to Bishop Griffin in switched his college major to education. He completed his gratitude for his two decades of service to the Diocese of Columbus and for his student teaching at St. Charles in the spring of 1978, earned his continuous strong support of St. Charles. B.S. in education, and started his teaching career the following fall. During his first seven years at St. Charles, Montgomery

’54 Classmates on hand to honor Fr. Bob Several classmates and friends of 1954 alumnus Fr. Robert Schwenker were at the 2004 feast day Mass when Fr. Bob was honored posthumously with the school’s highest honor: the Borromean Medal for Distinguished Achievement. From left are Dick Stedman andJohn Mullin ’54, Patty Kletzly (St. Charles Advisory Board member and widow of Lee Kletzly ’54), Bill Igel ’54, Bishop James A. Griffin, John Leach, Max Faculty member Doug Montgomery with his wife, Nancy, after receiving the 2004 Miller, Fr. Jim Walter, Phil Schaeffing, and Guy Lawler, all Class of ’54. Principal’s Award at the annual St. Charles feast day celebration last fall.

24 St. Charles Preparatory School served as drama director, taught all levels of English, and was moderator for the student newspaper, The Carolian, and school yearbook, The SPECTRUM. He also coached reserve and freshman soccer and announced home football and basketball games. Doug and Fred in 1980 founded the St. Charles Summer Community Theatre and produced six shows in1980 and 1981. Departing St. Charles after the 1983 school year, Doug enrolled at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, where he earned a masters of fine arts in acting from the school’s Professional Actors Training Program in 1986. He was a company member of the prestigious Great Lakes Theater Festival in Cleveland from 1985 to 1988 and has been a member of the Actors’ Equity Association, the professional stage actors union, since 1986. In addition to his acting roles with Great Lakes, Doug helped design and implement the Great Lakes highly successful Shakespeare-in-the-School program, touring Ohio for three years. Doug returned to St. Charles in the fall of 1988 and resumed duties of drama director and English teacher. In 1996 he became choral director and three years later produced the school’s first choral CD. This year he served his 23rd season as the basketball Faculty member Ann Cobler (center), the 2004 Principal’s Award honoree, poses with her sisters, Valerie Bowser (left) and Yolanda Nelson, at the reception after the “voice of the Cardinals.” November event. Overall, Doug has directed 67 stage productions at St. Charles, 17 of which were Columbus and Central Ohio pre- mieres. The Ohio House of Representatives in 1995 recognized iors, with whom she has worked diligently to build up their Doug for his contributions to the arts in Central Ohio. Mont- PSAT and AP scores. She has devoted many hours to provide gomery is especially proud that many St. Charles graduates have extensive tutoring to students. For her strong dedication to pursued careers in acting and technical aspects of theater work. education Ann in 1988 was presented the Distinguished Teaching Doug has expressed a wish to extend a public thanks to his Award by the Diocese of Columbus. sixth-grade football coach at Immaculate Conception Elementary To help uphold St. Charles’ high standards and the quality School “for stressing hard work, dedication, and commitment. education provided by the school, and at principal Dominic That same man enabled me to return to St. Charles in 1988 and Cavello’s suggestion, Ann initiated the faculty’s use of the has fervently supported my work in the classroom and the electronic plagiarism checking service for student papers — theater. His vision for St. Charles has made it what it is today. something that’s now available to teachers all over the Colum- Thank you Mr. Cavello.” bus Diocese and in many other school systems. Doug and his wife, Nancy, who shares his love for theater, For many years, Ann has responded to many requests to have two sons, Joseph, 8, and John, 5, and are members of St. give both academic and religious presentations at student Timothy Parish. retreats and faculty meetings. She has written hundreds of messages of recommendation to help seniors gain admittance to Cobler earns Principal’s Award their colleges of choice. And she has served as a mentor to Faith and family were of central importance in Ann Cobler’s many young teachers. home during her growing-up years, and excellence in schoolwork Eleven years ago Ann and St. Charles chemistry teacher naturally was expected. Ann firmly embraced those values, Penny Bostic teamed up to create an interdisciplinary Chemis- which are reflected in her successful teaching career that spans try/English project, which continues today. They also have three decades, including the last 27 years on the St. Charles paired up each of the last 12 years to organize and conduct the faculty. St. Charles prom. That involves year-long fundraising aimed at A native of Columbus, Ann is the oldest of Valentino and reducing the student’s ticket cost for the event. Maxine DiPietro’s four daughters She was valedictorian of her Ann and her husband, Deane, have been married for 34 Brookhaven High School Class of 1966, and graduated summa years and have two adult sons, Mason and Drew, and two cum laude in 1969 from The Ohio State University with a degree grandchildren, Mason II and Fiona. Deane, who’s an accom- in education. She began her teaching career in the Columbus plished chef, also has strong ties with St. Charles. Among other Public School system at Northland and Central High Schools things, he worked to reopen the school’s cafeteria operations in before accepting a position at St. Charles in 1977. When hired, 1978. Ann and Deane worked together during the next 20 years Ann was the only woman on the St. Charles faculty. (“I love St. to cater monthly faculty meetings, the faculty-board Christmas Charles,” Ann commented in an interview for the St. Charles dinner, staff and volunteer appreciation banquets, 8th grade open history book five years ago. “I feel at home here,” she said.) house receptions, and Monte Carlo fundraising events. During the 1980s, Ann served as moderator for three student Ann earned a Master in the Art of teaching degree in 1999 activities: The Carolian newspaper, the Ski Club, and the “In the from Marygrove College in Detroit. She is especially proud to Know” team. Among her duties, she organized and conducted have been at St. Charles long enough to teach the sons of St. the activities award banquets, which recognize student achieve- Charles graduates she taught in years past. She is an active ments. member of Tri-Village Christian Church where her husband is a Ann has taught English at all four grade levels during her 27 deacon. years at St. Charles. She takes special pleasure teaching jun-

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 25 Silent Auction — Christmas Camaraderie The Mothers Club annual Cardinal Christmas festivity last December raised more than $63,000 for technology upgrades and capital improvements at St. Charles. The event was at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Photos courtesy of Finocchi Photography

Mistress of Ceremonies Gail Hogan and her husband, Libby Stedman (left), St. Charles Academic Dean Scott Advisory Board members Fr. Bill Arnold ’70 and Dick the honorable Daniel Hogan. Pharion, and Linda Younkin. Stedman ’54.

Steve and Anne Park Dolores Carney (left) and Jeanine M. Emrich. Peter Prest (left) and Michael Sullivan ’58

Katy Ryan Paolini (left) and Mairead Fyda. Joe and Lori Hamrock with Lori Deegan. John Grossman and Terri Lewandowski.

Mimi Horner (left) and Tony Radoszewski share a laugh St. Charles parents (from left) Liz Heller, Linda O’Horo, (left to right) Jay and Shirley Powers with Ron and at the Cardinal Christmas auction tables. and Judy O’Brien. Linda Younkin.

26 St. Charles Preparatory School Faculty News Making news Principal Dominic J. Cavello was named to the Catholic Foundation board of trustees in December. The Foundation is one of the oldest and largest Catholic foundations in the country, holding assets in excess of $87 million. Biology teacher Tom Lopresti and his wife, Cindy, welcomed daugh- ter, Miabella, to their family on February 6, 2005. Tom also serves as the school’s strength coach. Center Stage Math teacher Kathleen St. Charles faculty member Doug Montgomery presents Mahoney became an Associate of the the First Reading at the installation Mass for Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, D.D, Ph.D., at St. Joseph Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio in Cathedral in February. Fr. Michael Lumpe, a 1978 a ceremony on October 3, 2004. alumnus, served as the event’s “Master of Ceremonies.” Photo coutesy of The Catholic Times New Coaches the 1996 Division VI and the 1998 Division Football V state playoffs. Ted Wierzbicki was selected Division VI Wierzbicki is coach of the year in 1996 and Western the school’s Central Ohio Conference coach of the year new varsity in 1996 and 1998. football coach, He was an assistant football coach at Briggs High School from March 1991 to Musical trio replacing Jeff Reception entertainment at the 2004 Silent Auction was Liebert who June 1996 after serving as a graduate by the trio of BJ Yurkovich ’05 (center), Aaron Malone resigned in assistant for the Ohio University football ’05, and Immaculate Conception eighth grader, James team from September 1989 to November Yurkovich ’09 (left). January. Wierzbicki has 1990 Ted Wierzbicki served the last Wierzbicki has taught social studies at two years as an Hilliard Station 6th Grade School, health assistant football coach (running and physical education and Ohio history at backs) for Hilliard Davidson High Fairbanks High, and taught health, math, School, which was the Division I social studies, and science at Barrett regional runner-up in 2004 and a Middle School. regional semifinalist in 2003. He will He and his wife, MaLinda, have been continue to teach seventh grade married 13 years and live in Powell with physical education and health at their two daughters (ages 6 and 8) who Heritage Middle School, a position attend St. Michael Grade School. They’re he’s held since August of 2000. members of St. Joan of Arc parish. (left to right) St. Charles faculty member Sr. Margaret Hoffman with Hannah Ryan O’Handley and Nora Ryan Wierzbicki holds an undergradu- Kilbane. ate degree in health and physical Lacrosse education from Otterbein College Bill Taylor has (1989) and a masters of science in replaced Steve physical education and athletic admin- Dusseau as the istration (1990). At The Ohio State school’s varsity University he earned certification in lacrosse coach. elementary education (1991) and Taylor served as occupational work adjustment Westerville South’s (O.W.A.) certification (1991). head coach the last He previously served two years two years, leading (1999–2001) as an assistant coach at the team to a 2003 Hilliard Darby High School and was Bill Taylor Division III state head coach at Fairbanks High School runner-up finish. Gary and Mara Huber look over some of the Silent from August 1996 to June 1999. At Dusseau, who plays professionally for the Auction items available. Fairbanks, Wierzbicki’s teams com- Boston Cannons of Major League La- piled a record of 26-6 and qualified for continued to page 28

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 27 27 We have seen young men every year who Faculty News Student News exhibit the same effort, spirit, dedication and enthusiasm for St. Charles and the continued from page 27 football team as did Sean. We are seeking to honor that player each year,” he said. crosse, will remain as an assistant coach for the Cardinals. Taylor earned a degree in art history from Denison University in 1976 and is working towards a mas- ters degree in history at Columbus State while continuing his 16-year career in sales. He taught history at ECOT, a Columbus charter school during the 2003–2004 school year. He First Reed Award is associate pastor at River of Life Senior Stephen Vincent (center) was presented the first Christian Center. He and his wife, Sean P. Reed Memorial Team Player Award by then- National Merit Finalists Alecia, have three children. varsity football coach Jeff Liebert (second from left) at From left, front — John P. Hanson, the awards banquet last October. At the event were Aaron M. Malone, Nathan R. Smith, assistant football coach Scot Brewer (left) and the and Michael J. Tyznik. Back — Volleyball award’s creators, Gary and P.J. Reed. Terrence J. O’Donovan, Michael J. Wodarcyk, Preston B. Shane Farrell, St. Charles Class of Bennett, Benson Kwee, and Frank C. Zonars. (inset — 1997, has some big shoes to fill as he Vincent wins first “Reed Benjamin M. Stinson) Photo courtesy of ThisWeek Newspapers replaces Louis Team Award” Pallay as the Senior Stephen Vincent was presented the first Sean P. Reed Memorial Team Player 2004–2005 National Merit school’s varsity Finalists volleyball Award by then-varsity football coach Jeff Liebert at the St. Charles sports awards St. Charles has 10 finalists coach. Pallay, a banquet last October. Assistant coach Scot second most in Columbus 1976 alumnus, Brewer and Gary and P.J. Reed established Ten St. Charles seniors are finalists in the had coached the award. 2004–2005 National Merit scholarship the varsity The Reeds created the award to honor competition, a number eclipsed by only squad for the the memory of their son, Sean, who one other Central Ohio school. last 15 years, passed away in the fall of his senior year They were among 1.3 million students who took the Pre-Scholastic Aptitude/ Shane Farrell ’97 regularly at St. Charles in 2004. Sean’s mother, leading the P.J., said that the annual award is to go to National Merit Qualifying Test (PSAT/ team deep into the state’s regional a senior who preferably played football all NMSQT) as juniors last year. Of that total, 15,000 students were National Merit competition. four years at St. Charles. But the selected finalists. Only 8,200 finalists will be Farrell is very familiar, however, player, she said, need not have been a chosen for one of three types of scholar- with the situation. He has served as first-stringer. In fact, the award is geared more to someone who wasn’t. ships. The scholarships are valued at assistant head coach and junior- “Although not a starter, he must have $33.9 million. Winners were to be notified varsity head coach for the last two contributed both on the practice and this March. years at St. Charles. He was a four- playing fields,” she said. “He should St. Charles finalists are: Preston B. year starter at St. Charles and during genuinely love to play the game of foot- Bennett, son of Steve and Jeanne Bennett that time the Cardinals won four ball, and unselfishly put the team above of San Antonio, Texas; John P. Hanson, district titles and played in four himself.” son of Pete and Marianne Hanson of regional finals, one step away from To the award winner goes a walnut Gahanna; Benson Kwee, son of Boen-Che the state tournament final four. As a shadowbox containing a bronze medal and Emily Kwee of Dublin; Aaron M. senior, he was the team’s captain and inscribed with the school crest and award Malone, son of Tim and Vicki Malone of Hilliard; Terrence J. O’Donovan, son of was voted 1st team all-region and name. A separate plate bears the Terrence and Ellen O’Donovan of honorable mention. recipient’s name. A $250 donation is made Gahanna; Nathan R. Smith, son of Craig He graduated from Xavier (OH) in the players name to the charity of his choice. and Lori Smith of Columbus; Benjamin M. University in 2001 as a University The Reeds last spring also established Stinson, son of Dane and Maureen Stinson Scholar in history and education. He the Sean P. Reed Memorial Fund that of Dublin; Michael J. Tyznik, son of Dr. taught three years at St. James the provides a need-based scholarship to a John and Jude Tyznik of Gahanna; Less School and now teaches fourth student participating in St. Charles Michael J. Wodarcyk, son of Drs. Michael grade at St. Matthias School. He plans football. and Kathleen Wodarcyk of Blacklick; and to start graduate school this summer. Their son, Sean, a two-year football Frank C. Zonars, son of Stephen and Patti He’s a member of Immaculate Con- letter winner, “loved St. Charles and loved Zonars of Dublin. ception parish in Clintonville. playing football at St. Charles,” his father, Gary said. “Knowing this, we were search- ing for a way to support St. Charles football while honoring Sean’s memory.

28 St. Charles Preparatory School She won’t know until after the Cardinal’s editorial deadline. This is the fourth year St. Charles has competed in the program. St. Charles last year finished 6th and 8th nationally against thousands of other teams. In 2003, the Future journalists? team finished 3rd in Ray Stein (center), sports editor for The Columbus the country. Dispatch daily newspaper and a 1977 graduate, visited St. Charles in February at the invitation of English Tournaments are teacher Jeff Pharion ’86 (far left). Stein, brother of Doug Great success at competition held on college Stein ‘78, our development director, spoke to Pharion’s The St. Charles engineering team divided up into three groups to compete in the campuses all over three junior AP and two freshman English classes (one TEAM+S regional competition. Two of the teams qualified to move on to the national the country during class is pictured above) about his career and duties. He competition. Participants from left, kneeling — John Hanson, Sam Merten, Tim two weeks in compared their school subject matter and types of Hecker, J.R. Unverzagt, Steve Scurria, Alex Heiden, and Nick Hartman. Middle row — research to his duties as an editor. He shared with them Benson Kwee, Robert Jen, Michael Shen, Jon Mortensen, Jon Karnes, Michael Sharpe, February. For an some items that he had worked on for the Dispatch. Adam Woodruff, Aaron Wangugi, and Kevin Wilkozs. Back — Ben Stinson, Phil hour and a half in Hanson, Ed Hudelson, Andrew Hudelson, Dan Alt, Zach Zmyslinski, Sean Quinn, and the morning, teams Matt O’Kelly. of eight students are given eight Engineering teams problems to solve from the different fields advance to nationals of engineering. An original scenario is Two of three teams fielded by St. Charles presented, and the teams have to deci- for the TEAM+S (Tests of Engineering and pher 10 to 20 multiple-choice problems. Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) The teams return for another 1½ hours in regional engineering competition at the afternoon when they are given new Cedarville University advanced to the problems as extensions to the morning national level. The three St. Charles teams problems, and asked to write subjective placed first, third, and fourth at the event, solutions. and the first two advanced. The competi- The results of the afternoon competi- tion was sponsored by the Junior Engineer- tion, combined with the morning tests, ing Technical Society (JETS), which determine regional and state awards; the encourages talented students to consider On to the next level top 10 teams in each division earn na- Three St. Charles seniors have committed to playing careers in various engineering fields. tional awards. college athletics next year at the Division I level. Nick Team advisor, Sarah Vandermeer, Daniele will play soccer at Marshall University and Ph.D., believes the third St. Charles team follows older brother John, St. Charles Class of 2004, also has a great chance of being selected who signed with the Thundering Herd last year; Mitchell for a national placing because of scoring. Sherman will swim at the University of Notre Dame, and Paul Kuppich will play baseball and football at Columbia University.

Olympic Gold Medalist Chef Alex Darvishi, father of St. Charles sophomore Sean, received a gold medal at the 2004 International World perspective Culinary Olympics CNN News Group journalist and Woodrow Wilson last October in Visiting Fellow Adaora Udoji visited St. Charles last Erfurt, Germany. February and spoke to the junior and senior classes in Held every four the Campus Theatre. She was introduced by Ohio years, this Dominican University admissions counselor and St. competition Student Council Aid Charles graduate Andy Piccolantonio ’96. Udoji led a included 600 Seniors Tom Vacarro, Doug Schuda, and Aaron lively question and answer session after talking about individual from Bachman help load gifts collected in each of the her career covering stories in London, Baghdad, more than 30 countries. Darvishi adds this medal to the school’s homerooms for needy families in St. Dominic’s Vatican City, Israel, and other locales. Her visit to other six he won in 1988 (2), 1992 (3), and 2000 (1). He parish. This, in tandem with weekly monetary Columbus, which included several other high schools, was formerly the executive chef at The Medallion Club collections for St. John’s Soup Kitchen and a collection was sponsored by ODU’s Honors Program. The and The Athletic Club of Columbus before starting for new hats and gloves for St. Dominic’s constitute the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellows Program sponsors A.R.D. Culinary Concepts in 1993. Student Council’s Advent program, Viriditas. (Viriditas, travels to small liberal arts universities, like ODU, to Photo courtesy of ThisWeek Newspapers in concept is a call to all people to engage in restoring foster greater understanding between the academic and hope and life to the needy of the world.) non-academic worlds.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 29 Student News Sports Capsules Cross Country Golf

2004 Cross-Country Team

Coach Steve Kull’s squad had another outstanding year, winning its sixth consecutive CCL championship and taking first place in the New Albany and Whetstone 2004 Golf Team Invitationals. Paced by brothers Stephen and J. D. Coppel, who were fourth and sixth in the district, the team placed third in that Division I meet. Stephen was named first The golf team, coached by Bart Mahoney, was runner-up in the CCL to Bishop team all-district and J.D. to the second team. The Cardinals completed their season Watterson, which went on to capture the Division II state golf championship. The with an 11th place finish in the regional. The team took six of the first ten places in the Cardinals finished second to Upper Arlington at the sectional at Granville and league meet, and Stephen Coppel won individual title, the sixth straight for St. advanced to the district at Apple Valley where it finished ninth. There were several Charles. Based on the meet results — Stephen Coppel (1st), J.D. Coppel (2nd), Ben season highlights. The team played in several invitationals at outstanding courses, Hanf (4th), Jack Shannon (7th), Lee Sekinger (9th), and Kurt meadows (10th) — they were including Columbus CC, Muirfield Village G.C., and Scioto, Redtail, Medina, and named to the all-CCL first team. Alex Pierce (13th) made second team. Ashland CCs. Mahoney said the level of competition the Cardinals faced this year was clearly reflected in the fact that “we played all the teams in Division I at the state championship except one.” The team was led by junior co-captains Joe Pelland, the Football team’s MVP, and Anthony Owens, who was the Upper Arlington Invitational medalist at Scioto CC. Other members included freshmen Chase Williams and Michael Kinkopf and sophomores Tony Trace and Andrew Mackessy.

Soccer

2004 Football Team

Coach Jeff Liebert’s team finished with a 1-9 mark while playing a schedule loaded with tough Division I schools and state playoff qualifiers. Walter Williams was all- st CCL, 1 team all-district, and honorable mention all-state. He was the team’s co-MVP 2004 Soccer Team with Nathan McGill who also had an outstanding year. A team captain, McGill played nd tight end, fullback, and linebacker, and was voted all-CCL and to the 2 team all- The soccer team finished the season with a 9-10 record and was the only unseeded district squad. He later was selected the CCL recipient of the National Football squad in Division I boys to make it to the district finals. In its great run, coach Matt Foundation and College Hall of Fame 2005 Central Ohio High School Scholar-Athlete Highland’s Cardinals knocked off seeded Delaware (1-0) and Hilliard Darby (2-1) before Award. It was based on his academics, community service, and football losing to eventual state runner-up Westerville North (2-0). The team finished second in accomplishments. the CCL to Watterson after losing 1-0 in a hard fought match with the Eagles. Its Thomas Vaccaro, a wide receiver and defensive back, was a team captain; Paul biggest win 0was a 2-0 decision over heated rival DeSales. The Ed Hoffman and Kuppich, a wide receiver and tight end, was voted all-CCL and honorable mention all- Richard Holgate Team MVP award went to Nick Daniele, who was selected second district; Greg Ochab, a tight end and defensive end, was voted all-league and team all-district and first team all-CCL. Matt Kelty and Chris Mangone were named honorable mention all-district; Dean Saunders, a team captain, an offensive and third-team all district. defensive lineman, was voted all-league and received the The Muha Medal for Others named to the league’s first team were Matt Iacobone, Kelty, Jay Knox, and Leadership; and Steve Vincent, a wide receiver and defensive back, chosen as the first Mangone. Making the second team were Jeremy Wentworth and Andy Deibel. The team recipient of the Sean Reed Award. voted Andy Deibel its most valuable offensive player, Knox as its most valuable defensive player, and the Msgr. Colby Grimes Spirit Award went to Tim Busher.

30 St. Charles Preparatory School The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 31 Alumni News Alumni Weekend in 2006 the school gymnasium and draw city and Thanks are in order for the archive by Louis J. Fabro ’83 state leaders in business, religion, educa- committee members — Colby Grimes and tion, and government. While we’re able to Homer Beard, Class of ’46, Katy Ryan I work next to a room full of color draw- dress up the gymnasium somewhat, the Paolini, and Louis V. Fabro ’49 — as ings and schematics for the future Robert new Walter Student Commons will meetings, working, and strategizing C. Walter Student Commons and the St. certainly be a more appropriate and continue. The group welcomes its newest Charles Student Services & Fine Arts impressive setting for the school’s two member, Aquinas graduate and retired Building. With a completion date predicted premiere events. archivist Thomas A. Burke ’64. His for the spring of 2006, I can assure you No longer will the families of seniors expertise has already proven invaluable! few people are more excited about this be forced to miss a Baccalaureate Mass or St. Charles and the committee are fortu- project than I am. This new space could graduation because of space limitations in nate to have him on board. It’s special to well be the best single means to impact Mother of Mercy Chapel or the gymna- have Aquinas and St. Charles grads our students and showcase St. Charles sium. And the new space will make a working together as was the case for the Preparatory School to prospective stu- very favorable impression upon all who creation and dedication of the Memorial dents, parents, alumni, the diocese, and see it, especially those eight graders and Grove (Cardinal magazine, fall 2003). the entire Central Ohio community. their parents attending our annual St. The school’s request to alumni and As alumni director, I am responsible Charles Open House! others for memorabilia remains open. So for helping organize and coordinate all St. As always, I welcome your thoughts should you have something your alumnus Charles class reunions. Traditionally, and suggestions on all things ‘alumni.’ son no longer wants, or if an alumnus because of space limitations, each class Just contact me at 614-252-9288 ext. 21 or should pass away, St. Charles encourages celebrating a reunion had done so on at [email protected]. families to donate items to the school’s archives. Rest assured they will be treated different weekends. Each of the last two Work progressing on years alone, St. Charles has been the with care, respect, and reverence. locale of entire or portions of eight re- archive center If you have any questions, contact unions. Work is moving ahead for an expanded Louis in the Alumni & Development With this new facility, it is exciting to archive center at St. Charles to store Office by e-mail at [email protected], think that the school will be able to host a valuable records and memorabilia. Appro- by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21, or by single yearly gathering of all reunion priately, the former living quarters of mail to Lou at St. Charles Preparatory classes. When possible — and convenient Msgr. F. Thomas Gallen, who loved St. School 2010 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio to the classes — it’s my hope to convene Charles and was its unofficial historian, is 43209-1665. all class reunions on a single weekend in being converted to house the archives. Plans to create the center and a the spring or summer of 2006 and in Alumni Association subsequent years. All alumni are encour- request for memorabilia from alumni aged to share their thoughts and sugges- were announced in last fall’s issue of the governing board Cardinal magazine. Since then much tions on such an arrangement to help the Members school in making any future plans and progress has been made. Nearly all of the school’s current memorabilia has been re- Homer Beard ’46 decisions. Deacon Paul Belhorn ’59 Thanks to its proposed dimensions, located to the room. An extensive outline has been created to categorize and orga- Gerard Barrow ’72 the new Walter Student Commons will Philip Caito ’72 nize photos, programs, publications, and accommodate more than 800 people for Kevin Conners ’77 artifacts. Tables, cabinets, and shelving receptions and dinners, and the new John Daulton ’92 will be installed after installation of kitchen will allow for on-site catering for Mike Giasi ’96 those large groups. A raised section will ceiling-mounted ductwork and other work Jack Gibbons Jr. ’81 be a perfect platform for an altar for Mass is completed as part of the school’s new Colby Grimes ’46 or for a stage to present “State of the heating and air conditioning system. Tim Klunk ’75 School” and other presentations. Several folks have already responded Steven Meier ’81 For an eight-class reunion there to the request for personal St. Charles Andy Piccolantonio ’96 would be more than ample space for each memorabilia. The family of Steve Boller Michael Probst ’89 class to have its own separate area for ’63 generously donated many items from Rob Ryan ’89 dining and to enjoy time and conversation his estate, including his St. Charles class George Rieser ’46 among their own classmates. Imagine ring, diploma, and grade cards. Msgr. Bob Selhorst ’74 being able to enjoy the occasion with so William A. Dunn ’57 has been providing Matt Weger ’89 various items — official handbooks and many other graduates who’ve shared with Ex-Officio you the same “tradition of excellence.” programs — which he had kept during his teaching days in the ’60s and ’70s. Principal Should any class wish to have a separate Dominic J. Cavello ’64 reception and dinner elsewhere, it cer- Richard Berry donated 126 art books tainly could leave after the main program his late father, Richard G. Berry III ’46, Director of Development for a local restaurant or country club. had collected during his lifetime. We plan Douglas H. Stein ’78 My duties also call for me to coordi- pictures and article about that collection Director of Alumni Affairs and nate the annual Borromean Lecture and in next fall’s magazine. A special dedica- tion of the collection is planned as well as Communications luncheon, as well as the Borromean Medal Louis J. Fabro ’83 ceremony and reception on the Feast of an exhibit area for it in the Holy Angels St. Charles. Both events are now held in Library. 32 St. Charles Preparatory School “Alumni Performances” Begun Coming this Fall The Alumni Association held its first The Alumni Association will sponsor two “Alumni Performance” reception before special events this fall: Homecoming and the winter play, Metatmorphoses, on The Alumni Golf Outing. Sunday February 27, 2005 last February. The Homecoming celebration will be A “Performance” reception will be held held in conjunction with the Cardinal before one selected performance of each of football team’s game with St. Francis the theatre department’s three yearly DeSales on Friday, September 30. There productions. Snacks, refreshments, and a will be a tailgate cookout before the game display of theatre memorabilia will be on the north side of the Campus Theatre. provided in the Alumni and Development It starts at 6 p.m. A pizza party will follow Office for all to enjoy. the game in the campus theatre’s Cavello Center. First Friday Masses While no specific date has been set for Join the Alumni Association for First the golf outing, it probably will be in late Friday Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel September or early October. Look for more most months. A light breakfast and warm Ice Escapades details in future e-mail editions of “St. Former St. Charles hockey team members competed camaraderie always follow in the Alumni Charles Preparatory School News and with current team members the annual alumni game at and Development Office’s Harry L. Upcoming Events” and the Cardinal’s fall CoreComm IceHaus at Nationwide Arena last Dec. 26. Thoman Jr. ’47 Conference Room. Please edition. Pictured from left, first row — Joe Fischer ’02, Ron get on Louis J. Fabro’s ‘e-mailing list’ to Whisler ’98, Chris Taza ’04, Steve Underhill ’74, Don receive monthly notices of any schedule Back by popular demand: The Whisler ’00, Jon Ciancetta ’04, and Tom Dury ’04. Middle — Dusty Greiner (student ’96–’99), Phil Samuelson ’04, changes. Annual Mothers of Alumni Luncheon Eric O’Brien ’03, Cole Clougherty ’03, Mike Roof ’03, Ladies, thanks to the great support and Brian Thibault ’01, Charlie Zeehandelar ’02, and Chris Alumni Association Meetings enthusiasm you’ve shown the last two Hay ’02. Top — Jeff Voytko ’00, David Ballenger ’99, Matt The St. Charles Alumni Association years, the St. Charles Alumni Mothers Hay ’04, Brian Geckeler ’00, Clint Highley (student ’99– warmly invites graduates to share some of Luncheon will continue into its third year. ’02), Cole Bryant ’02, and Rob Zeehandelar ’99. Not their time and talents with us. We encour- pictured is Brian Hart ’01. This year’s luncheon is tentatively set for age each of you to get involved as a Sunday, October 23, at 1:30 p.m. Once Hockey Alums win member of our governing board or by again it will be held in the Campus A packed house in Nationwide Arena’s helping out with one of our special events. Theatre’s Cavello Center. The luncheon Core Com IceHaus was on hand last Get involved by calling alumni director committee includes Kathleen Cavello who December for the third annual hockey Louis J. Fabro or by attending the next is looking for volunteers. Anyone inter- game featuring former St. Charles hockey Alumni Association meeting. Our next ested in volunteering is urged to contact players against the school’s current meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May her at 614-237-9572. More information will varsity squad. The alumni prevailed with 19, in the Holy Angels Library. We start at follow in the fall edition of the Cardinal. a 5-4 victory despite what some described 6:30 p.m. Meetings generally last 90 as the “preferential” officiating favoring minutes and include refreshments. Fall ’04 Homecoming the varsity team by referee J.D. Kershaw, Here is the schedule of remaining Our Alumni Association Homecoming last St. Charles’ varsity coach. 2005 meeting dates for your calendar: fall was held in conjunction with the St. Among those witnessing the contest Thursday, May 19, Thursday, Aug. 18 and Charles-Bishop Watterson football game. were 23 alumni, varsity team members, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Although the score did not come out in the several faculty and staff members, and If there is a topic you think needs to Cardinals’ favor, alumni and their families their families. The game, always played be discussed or covered by the group, later filled the Campus Theatre’s Cavello during the Christmas break, was followed please let Louis know. He’ll be glad to Center and enjoyed complimentary by a reception. Rob Zeehandelar and Ron include it on the evening’s agenda. refreshments and Plank’s Cafe pizza. They Whisler traveled farthest to attend the also viewed many tables of St. Charles game; Whisler is in graduate school at memorabilia. Our special thanks to Beer University of Arizona and Zeehandelar Dock East and its owner, Mike Sweeney also is in Arizona completing pilot school. ’82, for generously donating the cold beverages! continued on next page Alumni Association Events Alumni Softball Tournament The annual St. Charles Alumni Softball Tournament will be played the morning of Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005. Games this year will be played at St. Charles. The entry fee will be around $18 a person and will include an afternoon picnic and refresh- Reception Guests ments. Graduating classes and former St. The St. Charles Alumni Association sponsored its first “Alumni Performance” before the drama department’s Charles baseball players are encouraged Sunday afternoon show in February. Guests enjoyed Catching up to form teams and enter! Individual and complimentary refreshments and snacks, and looking St. Charles academic dean Scott Pharion (far left) speaks team reservations can be made by e- through play memorabilia. Among those for the pre- with guests at the “Alumni Performance” of mailing Ray Benjamin at play social, from left above — Nick Riehl, Nickolas Riehl Metamorphoses in February. From left — Pharion, Mark [email protected]. ’00, Marianne Riehl, Susan Gernetzke, and Anthony Dematte, Dominic DeMatte ’00, junior Steve Emert and Fabro ’92. Nickolas Riehl ’00. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 33 the group at Frank’s home. In Alumni News addition to Bettendorf and Donahue, reunion committee members include Jack Batchcheck, Richard Conie, and Fr. William DeVille.

The Class of 1960 will gather for its 45-year reunion on June 3–4, 2005. Current plans are for classmates to meet informally on Friday evening around 7 p.m. at Plank’s Cafe for refreshments and pizza. Saturday ’59 class marks 45th morning, classmates and guests will The Class of 1959 gathered for its 45-year reunion last have breakfast at St. Charles, fol- October. From left seated — Bob Meehan, Jim Haban, Ed Gassman, Paul Belhorn, and Joe Wander. Standing lowed by a campus tour. All will be Luncheon guests — Denny Moore, Dan Wiles, Don Rothermich, Jim Nearly 100 ladies attended the Mothers of Alumni invited to Champions G.C. for tennis. Wesner, Bill Roach, Bob Moses, Dave Dorward, and Luncheon last October in the Cavello Center. Among The group is to meet back at St. John DeMatteo. Not pictured were Fr. Mike Reis, who them are pictured from left — Ann Burke, Cynthia Ayers, Charles around 6 p.m. for a class celebrated the class Mass, and Ed Keys, who was on Laura Brennan, Mary Lou Rahde, Cathy Wickert, Mary Mass celebrated in Mother of Mercy hand to record homecoming/reunion activities. Fabro, and Joan Lorenz. Chapel. Finally, a reception and dinner The Class of 1985 will gather for its 20- continued from page 33 will be held in the campus theatre’s year anniversary Aug. 26–27, 2005. Class Reunions in 2005 Cavello Center. Reunion committee Classmates will begin their celebration by Contact St. Charles alumni director Louis members include Ted Hummer, Daryl attending St. Charles’ opening home J. Fabro ’83 for more information on your Corbett, and Steve Bickham. football game against Briggs. They will class’ reunion activities at gather afterward at Plank’s Café on [email protected] or by phone at The Class of 1965 will observe its 40-year Parsons Ave. There will be a golf outing 614-252-9288 ext. 21. anniversary celebration September 2–4, Saturday morning and Fr. Bill Arnold will 2005. A stag event and tour of the campus celebrate a class Mass at 4 p.m. in Mother The 2005 Platinum Reunion will be held is slated for Friday night at the Cavello of Mercy Chapel. The group will go on a Thursday, June 9, to honor the school’s Center. Classmates and guests will enjoy school tour and then enjoy a cocktail earliest graduates and to recall the school’s a reception and dinner Saturday night at reception and dinner catered by Lindey’s alumni and teachers who have passed Miranova. Jim Finn, Tom Horvath, and Restaurant in the theatre’s Cavello away. All graduates, former students, and Press Southworth are working as a Center. The reunion committee includes their spouses and families from the classes planning committee. Mike Creedon, Hal Epler, Vince Fabro, of 1927-1954 are invited. Alan Gummer, Dave Hayes, Mike Jarosi, The invitation also extends to gradu- The Class of 1975 will celebrate its 30- Mike Kletzly, Bill Misfud, Neal Roberts, ates and former students of the College and year anniversary Sept. 16–17, 2005. On Kevin Schockling, and Bill Turner. Seminary of St. Charles Borromeo. In Friday there will be a golf outing at addition, surviving spouses of deceased Heritage C.C. in Hilliard at 9 a.m., a The Class of 1995 will celebrate its 10- alumni from those college-seminary tailgate party 6 p.m. and SC home football year anniversary on Sept. 30–Oct. 1, classes are cordially invited as a tribute to game, and a co-ed gathering afterward at 2005. It begins with a stag event Friday their husbands and to visit with friends. Planks Café. On Saturday there will be a evening at a place to be determined. The reunion begins with Mass at 11 Class Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel at Attendees will meet at St. Charles at 11 a.m. in Mother of Mercy Chapel. That 4 p.m. and a campus tour. A reception and a.m. on Saturday before heading off for an will be followed by a complimentary dinner will follow in the campus theatre’s afternoon golf outing. Classmates and luncheon at noon in the campus theatre’s Cavello Center. Reunion committee their guests will meet around 7 p.m. for Cavello Center. Alumni priests are members include Tim Klunk, Greg dinner at a local Columbus restaurant. encouraged to concelebrate the Mass. Kontras, Mark Latorre, Mike McCabe, The reunion committee includes Matt Fred Messmer, Rick Ralston, Ron Rau, Baehr, Damion Clifford, Dan Clark, The Class of 1955 will celebrate its 50- Eric Stinson, and Tim Van Echo. Andrew Hanrahan, Kevin Ryan, and Brian year anniversary July 29–31, 2005. Plans White. call for a reception Friday evening (July The Class of 1980 will assemble for its 29) for grads and spouses at the Hilton 25-year anniversary September 9–10, Hotel at the Easton. A golf outing or, for 2005. A stag gathering at Plank’s Café on Alumni Updates Wanted those who prefer, a shopping excursion at Friday evening will serve as the kickoff Keep St. Charles updated Easton’s shopping center are scheduled on event. Saturday plans call for a morning golf outing. A class Mass will be celebrated Please keep alumni director Louis J. Fabro Saturday. Later that day all will gather at updated with news on your family, career, St. Charles for a group tour of the campus in Mother of Mercy Chapel at 4 p.m., followed by a school tour. The group will achievements, interesting events, honors, followed by Mass in Mother of Mercy awards, etc. As space allows, we will then enjoy a cocktail reception and dinner Chapel. publish the information in your Cardinal That will be followed by dinner in the in the campus theatre’s Cavello Center. magazine to keep your friends and class- private upstairs dining room of Lindey’s The reunion committee includes Mark mates informed. Restaurant in German Village. Brian Batcheck, Chris Harvey, Mark Klingler, Send your information to Louis J. Donahue and Frank Bettendorf are Dave Lawler, and Lou Pallay. Fabro by e-mail at [email protected] organizing a Sunday morning brunch for or by phone at 614-252-9288 ext. 21.

34 St. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Notes 2003 Jason Mangone is completing his junior year at Boston College. Shawn Ellis attends Ohio Do- minican University and is work- ing on a double major — political 2001 science and theology. He has Jonathan Hemmert is sched- been accepted into an honors uled to graduate this spring from colloquium for the early masters Bucknell University. He has ac- program in theology. cepted a position in New York City at the financial institution, Joseph T. Gehring is a sopho- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. Romantic Dinner more at John Carroll University Steve Prout ’97 and his majoring in elementary educa- He completed his final soccer girlfriend, Jennifer, enjoyed tion. His article, The Manresa season at Bucknell this fall and dinner overlooking Niagara Falls Experience was the lead article was named to the 2004 ESPN last year. in the March issue of Magnify, Academic All-America Men’s Benjamin C. Wickert ’01 the school’s Christian Life news- Soccer University Division Team Wickert. He was a three-time Stephen Prout works at the letter. Joseph Gehring ’03 and earned the 2004 Patriot state tournament qualifier and GE Ravenna Lamp Plant in League Men’s Soccer Scholar- placed fifth at the Division II Ravenna, Ohio as a team leader/ Gehring was a starting left guard he finishes school, Gehring Athlete award, both for the sec- ‘States’ his senior year at 152 process engineer. Lamps manu- on John Carroll’s JV football team would like to teach third grade ond year in a row. He also pounds. He was a three-time factured at the plant are used to and is looking to vie for a start- and coach high school football. earned a spot on the NSCAA academic all-Ohioan in wres- light stadiums, arenas, streets, ing role on the varsity this fall. Steve Hudelson is studying Scholar All-East Region first tling, vice president of the Na- and warehouses. He’s proud to He’s a resident advisor in the mechanical engineering at Case team. tional Honor Society, a National say his plant supplied the lamps dorms and hosts a weekly radio Western Reserve University. Merit Scholar and the 2001 Jack that lighted Fenway Park last show on the campus station, According to the school’s Ryan Scholar-Athlete. year when the Boston Red Sox WJCU. St. Charles faculty mem- website, Hemmert had an out- Tom Wickert is a sophomore won a long-awaited World Se- ber Jeff Pharion ’86 and others standing final season for the at The Ohio State University “From the moment I began at OU, ries crown. have tuned in his show on the studying for a degree in biology Bisons, ranking second on the I felt very well-prepared for col- Internet. It airs from 5 to 8:30 and a minor in classics. He team in goals (5), assists (5) and lege. My time at St. Charles as a Prout earned a degree in indus- p.m. Saturday evenings. When works in the infectious diseases points (15). He started all 17 student-athlete taught me the trial technology from Ohio Uni- clinic at the OSU Medical Center games last season and upped values of hard work, discipline, versity in 2002 and went to work and plans to attend medical his career assist total to 22, sec- and time management. I will for- right away for GE Lighting. He school. He reports that his ond on Bucknell’s all-time list. ever cherish the values St. spent two years in its operations younger brother, Jonathon With 10 career goals and his 22 Charles taught me as I move on management leadership pro- (Class of 2009), will be entering assists, Hemmert finished with to the next challenge in my life, gram. He began taking part-time St. Charles in the fall. “I know 42 career points. law school, “ he said. MBA classes at Case Western Reserve in the first semester of our whole family is excited to Hemmert also has been very 2004–2005 and plans on gradu- once again have a direct tie to successful in the classroom 1999 ating in two years. He’s special- the school, after a two-year hia- maintaining a 3.91 cumulative tus,” he says. Greg Park was named the izing in strategic management. grade point average. He’s ma- Harold Stirling Vanderbilt Gradu- joring in political science and ate Scholar and awarded the 2002 classics and is on the Dean’s Peabody Graduate Honor 1996 List. He’s a member of the Na- Scott Bresler recently re- Scholarship — a five-year fel- Michael Magree took his first tional Society of Collegiate Schol- ceived a Beckman Scholarship lowship in the doctoral program vows in the Jesuit order last ars and spent the spring semes- for undergraduate research at at Vanderbilt University where August. He’s studying for the ter of his junior year studying in Miami (OH) University and has he’ll study quantitative methods priesthood in New York City. Italy. been nominated for a Barry M. in psychology starting this June. Net Keeper Goldwater Scholarship for ex- Vince Straub works for the He received his bachelor’s de- 1995 cellence in science and math- Peace Corps in a rural little vil- gree from Case Western Re- This fall Chris Lovatt ’02 played Corey Belcher works as a ematics. Bresler is studying for lage called El Jocote near the serve two years ago; he was a in goal for Roanoke College, the behavioral and rehab specialist degrees in chemistry and phi- border between Nicaragua and double major in psychology and Old Dominion Athletic at the Acadiana Brain Injury Cen- losophy while doing extensive Honduras. Although he does not philosophy. He has been doing Conference champions. ter in Lafayette, La. He received research in synthetic organic have electricity, he says he still research at the school since a degree in exercise science chemistry. He hopes to earn a loves it. “There are cloud for- then. from the University of Louisiana Ph.D. or an MD, (or both!) and ests up here and the whole at- at Lafayette (the Ragin’ Cajuns). wants to do biomedical research mosphere is great. I really like 1998 Belcher is a high school and at the university level. living like a ‘campasino’ (farmer)!! college football official for Con- And yes, I am riding a horse. It’s Michael Trovato completed his Victor Ciancetta is completing ference USA. a great way to get around. Tell master’s degree in English at his third year of undergraduate Señor Peña he would be proud Ohio University this past spring. studies at The Ohio State Uni- Kyle Goodrich is an associate of his Spanish student!” He and his wife, Dawn, live in versity and plans to attend den- Cincinnati where he teaches with The Law Office of William A. Morse in Worthington, which tal school and pursue a career Ben Wickert graduated from literature and composition as an specializes in estate-planning as an orthodontist. Ohio University with a degree in adjunct professor for three in- and probate. He married Jamee journalism in March. He will at- stitutions: Xavier University, Chris Lovatt is a junior at Huntley at Beechwold Christian tend law school next fall and has Northern Kentucky University, Roanoke College pursuing a de- Church in Columbus last Sep- narrowed his choices to The and The College of Mount St. gree in biology with a minor in tember with fellow ’95 grad Ja- Ohio State University, Notre Joseph. environmental science. He was son Holdridge as his best man. Dame, and Vanderbilt. While at a goalie on the Maroon’s varsity “It was a spectacular event ex- OU he was a member of Theta soccer team, which finished the 1997 cept for the limo breaking down Chi Fraternity and served one 2004–2005 season with a 12- 100 yards from the church and year as its president. He also David Adler lives in Queens, 7-2 record. The team won the stranding the entire wedding served on OU’s Interfraternity N.Y. and is working to open a Old Dominion Athletic Confer- party,” he said. Luckily their par- Council, and worked two jobs real estate title examining busi- ence title and earned a trip to ents, who were following, man- concurrently through school. ness. All-American student athlete the NCAA Division III national tour- aged to squeeze everyone into Jonathan T. Hemmert ’01 in nament. The St. Charles wrestling team’s Ben Hemmert and his wife, their vehicles to get them to the action for the Bucknell soccer MVP award is named after Audra, were married last No- reception. team. vember and live in Columbus. continued on next page The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 35 Alumni Notes

Paul Coleman lives in Wash- Prague he has appeared in nu- Michael Harlow works for the ington, D.C. and covers the merous commercials and plays, Home Builders Association of northeast part of the United and plans to move to L.A. some- Greater Cincinnati as their as- States for Associated Press time this year. sistant director of governmental Radio. affairs. His wife, Heather, was William E. Switalski and elected clerk of Colerain Town- Eric Jones, a University of Deanna Forrest were married in ship last November, and was Michigan graduate, lives in Co- Mother of Mercy Chapel Sep- selected to personally greet lumbus and is working at The tember 18, 2004. President Bush last fall on his Ohio State University in a bio re- arrival to Cincinnati for a cam- search lab. 1992 paign rally at the Great Ameri- can Ball Park. 1994 Kevin Gipe is a project leader Special Day in Columbus for the LimitedBrands Reporting from Hawaii Brad Chelton and his wife, technology organization. He 1990 Jamee and Kyle Goodrich ’95 at Charles E. Kirk ’89 on a visit to Charity, welcomed their first earned a degree in computer Jason Chevallard has been their wedding last September. child, Alyssa Donna, into their science and engineering from the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, working as a health and safety where he hopes to retire. Goodrich says the summer of family July 15, 2004. The Ohio State University in specialist with RMT, Inc., an en- 2004 will definitely go down as 1997. He and his wife, Ali, were vironmental consulting firm, in He enjoys golfing with friends, the busiest and best summer of 1993 married in 1997 and have four Greenville, SC. He earned his traveling, working out at the gym, his life. He graduated from Capi- children: Aidan (7), Noah (5), masters degree in safety man- reading investment books, play- Andrew Babson is at the Uni- tal University Law School in May Emma (4) and Grace (3). He agement from West Virginia Uni- ing card games, and visiting with versity of Michigan pursuing a and took the bar exam in July. spends most of his free time versity. friends and family. He and his He purchased his first home in Ph.D. in educational science, with his family and coaches in a wife, Rachel, have been hap- July and completed the multi- combining anthropology, psy- youth soccer league. pily married since 1993 and live state professional responsibility chology and educational tech- 1989 in a northern suburb of Minne- nology. He is a 1998 graduate of On his experience at St. Charles, exam in mid-August. Goodrich he said: “It seems most appro- Michael Keys lives with his apolis. He sends his best wishes is the St. Charles varsity swim the classics honors program at wife, Kellie, and their two chil- to his classmates and invites Xavier University, and studied at priate for me to mention how team coach. He led the Cardi- striking it has been to experience dren near Tallahassee, FL. them to contact him at his nals to an eighth place finish in the Université Paris-Sorbonne website: http://www.kirkreport. (Paris IV). He is a 2002 gradu- the strong fellowship that exists Charles E. Kirk reports that his the Division I State swimming among St. Charles alumni. I have com/aboutme.html. meet. ate of the London School of Eco- blog, The Kirk Report, has re- nomics and spent last year been asked for my feedback by ceived attention from Barron’s, He recently learned he passed working as a research consult- families considering St. Charles Fortune, and the March edition 1988 for their boys’ education. Aside his bar exam, which he says ant for The Electronic Classroom of Stock’s & Commodities. He Gregory Billhardt works and from the school’s well-known was quite a relief. He attended of Tomorrow, the largest online has a philosophy degree from lives in the Dayton area where reputation in the areas of aca- evening classes while studying charter school in Ohio. Cornell College, earned in 1993, he is the vice president of demics and leadership, I always law and worked as a law clerk and a law degree from Hamline marketing for Cables To Go, an James Babson continues to ply mention the strong fraternal during the day. “As a law stu- University School of Law. He industry leading cabling and his trade as a professional ac- bond that exists among those of dent I had heard horror stories worked as a private investiga- connectivity manufacturer. He tor in Prague. He has appeared us whose lives have been about individuals who had stud- tor for a law firm before gradu- and his wife, Melanie, have been in 16 films, most notable among touched by the school. This is ied and prepared for several ating from law school and is the married ten years. months, only to fail the bar exam them being, Hitler: A Portrait of the thing that makes St. Charles founder and operator of his own and have to retake it six months Evil, League of Extraordinary a special place in my memory.” stock newsletter. later.” (Bar exams are given Gentlemen and Hell Boy. In only twice a year.)

corporation that specializes in serving ship deals with major corporations such as Grad provides ‘cancer children whose parents have been affected General Mills and Motorola. support’ for children with by cancer. The organization plans and He says his dedication to community sick parents operates a free summer camp at Notre service began while at St. Charles. He Dame to help children understand their tutored freshmen in Latin twice a week parents’ conditions and develop friend- during his senior year, was a mentor at ships with peers facing similar challenges. the Salesian Center downtown, and He is involved for a very personal reason. tutored at Broadleigh Elementary. The “When I was 10 years old, my mother Salesian and Broadleigh experiences, he won a battle with breast cancer,” Johnston said, “were excellent chances to help said. “so I understand the difficulties that youth in the area and to really feel like I young children face when a parent is ill. was making a difference in their lives.” Feelings of helplessness, fear, and isola- Johnston says he was well prepared to tion are inevitable. I remembered won- manage his time efficiently at Notre dering why I was the only one of my Dame — allowing him plenty of time for friends who had a mom who was sick.” extracurricular activities after finishing Johnston became a part of CSC his class work. He has been involved in Running the show sophomore year after answering a call for intramural sports, tutoring programs Michael Johnston ’01 is the president and CEO of volunteers on a poster that asked: “Want through the Knights of Columbus, and Cancer Support Center, Inc. (CSC), a non-profit to help families coping with cancer?” He study abroad in Dublin, Ireland for a corporation that specializes in serving children whose was elected to his CSC post last fall and semester. parents have been affected by cancer. He’s shown here running a meeting at the CSC’s Camp Kesem. his term ends next October when he will Johnston has accepted a job as a join its board of directors and help mentor financial analyst at Ford Motor Company Michael Johnston, Class of 2001, is a the new leadership. and will move to the Dearborn, MI area senior finance major at the University of Johnston manages an annual budget after graduation. He plans to work there Notre. he is also the president and CEO of of over $25,000, oversees a volunteer force for one year before getting his MBA from Cancer Support Center, Inc., a non-profit of 20 people, pursues corporate sponsor- the University of Michigan. 36 St. Charles Preparatory School Jim Greenhalge recently was 1984 Susan Finn PhD, RD, FADA, the and his wife, Tresa, spend sum- elected chair of the University wife of St. Charles Advisory mers at their home in Petoskey staff advisory committee at Ohio Frank Preston is a special Board Chairman Jim Finn, was Michigan, part of the winter at State University. He begins his agent with the U. S. Department named the new board chair at another home in Granville Ohio, one-year term this July 1. He of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Columbus State Community Col- and a month or two in Florida. currently serves as the Tobacco, Firearms and Explo- lege in February. She is the di- They have three married chil- committee’s treasurer/recorder. sives. He handles criminal inves- rector of industry communica- dren and eight grandchildren. Greenhalge is the food and bev- tigations of organized crime, vio- tions and research for The Ohio erage services director at the lent gangs, and violent crimes. State University and is on advi- He enjoys golf, hanging out with Novice G. Fawcett Conference He’s a member of ATF’s Special sory councils for the Nutrition the grandchildren “and some- Center at OSU. He and his wife, Response Team (SWAT) as an and Dietetics Departments at times, even their parents.” He Amy, welcomed their first child, operator and forward observer both Penn State University and and his wife love to attend con- James Ryan, on October 8, (sniper). Running their shows the University of Utah. certs, particularly classical mu- 2004. Jim Finn ’65 and his wife, Dr. sic, and plays. He’s done lots of He graduated from Ashland Uni- Susan Finn, Ph.D. He’s the St. remodeling on his home in versity in 1988 with a degree in Charles Advisory Board 1958 Petoskey which was built in 1987 business administration in com- president and she was named in Charles “Skip” Keys retired 1896 and is on the National Reg- puter information systems and Sean McGovern lives with his February board chair at after 32 years from AT&T Bell ister of Historic Places. The best a minor in marketing. He was wife, Danielle, and two children Columbus State Community Labs in 1996. He was a division way to keep in contact is via email, employed with the Limited Inc, in (Dominic and Mary Madeleine) in manager in charge of software which is [email protected]. Columbus, before going to work College. Columbus. After serving as ex- research and development. He for the government in October duties as chief information of- ecutive director of a statewide of 1989. He is married to his col- ficer for the Charlotte Fire De- non-profit agricultural organiza- lege sweetheart, Dina DeComo, partment and spent that time tion, he accepted a national out- and they have four children: working with the governments reach position with a federal Aaron (14), Erica (12), Sydney of Australia and Thailand. Rob competitive grants program that (9), and Andrew (6). They have helped coordinate the recovery promotes sustainable agricul- lived in Goose Creek, a suburb and identification of foreign vic- ture. of Charleston, SC for 15 years tims from over 30 countries. “I and he hopes to retire there. “All guess with my past experience 1986 of my children are active in of two commercial plane Michael Green has been pro- sports which does not really crashes and a few hurricanes, moted to branch manager of the leave any free time for me. I have the disaster management Smith Barney office in down- When I’m not working or travel- work down pretty well,” he said. town St. Louis Missouri. He and ing, I’m spending time with my Brisley came across the scene his wife, Lynda Svenson, for- children.” of a car-motorcycle accident in merly of Los Angeles, were Thailand, where he put his para- married in January. Tom Clayor 1982 medic skills to use to help save ’86 was the best man, Jay a life. Jack Burns is entering his 16th Pittroff ’86 was a groomsman, year with the Franklin County and both Richard Powers ‘86 sheriff office where he is cur- 1972 and Jeff Pharion ’86 were in at- rently assigned as a detective Tom Trapp has lived and tendance at the ceremony in with the special investigations worked in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Freeport, Grand Bahamas. unit (narcotics, vice, intelli- as an American civilian since Michael also has a 13 year old gence). He and his wife, Joey, October 1991. He has been in- son, Michael Jr. Father and Son have a daughter, Grace volved in supporting the fleet of Skip Keys ’58 stands besides a photo of his late father, Tom, a 1934 Elisabeth. 160 F-15 aircraft flown by the St. Charles graduate and former Cardinal assistant tennis coach, 1985 Royal Saudi Air Force. His two who was sports editor of the old Columbus Citizen-Journal daily children, John and Kristin, will William Ireland is the lead tech- 1980 newspaper. nician for Rentway in its Colum- graduate from college in August Jim King completed the Chi- bus service facility. He and his and in 2007, respectively. He re- cago marathon in celebration of wife, Tammy, have two children: ports he has enjoyed his time in the ten year anniversary of his Roger (14) and Samantha (9). Saudi Arabia, but will be moving bone marrow transplant. His He began his career as an elec- to Macon, Georgia where he will brother, Kevin ’82, was his bone tronic technician after serving work at Robins Air Force Base. marrow donor. He and his wife, with the U.S. Army (1993) in There he will continue to pro- Heather, live in Evansville, IN and Desert Storm. vide logistics support for the have five sons (ages 5–14). He Saudi F-15 fleet. enjoys spending time coaching his children’s sports endeavors. 1968 1979 John Row has been named personnel director for the Madi- Bob Horner is the vice presi- son Correctional Institution in the dent of corporate development Ohio Department of Rehabilita- and general counsel for Quan- tion and Correction. He works tum Healthcare in Worthington. as a football official and, in his Humanitarian Aid He has served two years as 23-year career, is a veteran of Rob Brisley ’78 answered the call to help victims of the December vice chairman of the St. Charles several state play-off games. Advisory Board, and is sched- Tsunami storm in Phuket, Thailand. Rob used three weeks of uled to move up to chair. vacation time from his duties as chief information officer for the 1965 Charlotte Fire Department. He worked during that time with the 1978 Jim Knapp has recently be- governments of Australia and Thailand to help coordinate the come the superintendent of the recovery and identification of foreign victims from over 30 countries. Rob Brisley reports he an- Berkshire Schools in Geauga “I guess with my past experience of two commercial plane crashes Proud Parents swered the call to help the De- County. He and his wife, Bar- and a few hurricanes, I have the disaster management work down Alice and Christopher Holgate cember tsunami victims in bara, live in Strongsville but will pretty good,” he commented. Brisley came across a car-motorcycle ’78 welcomed daughter, Rowan Phuket, Thailand. Rob took three be relocating to Geauga County accident in Thailand, where he put his paramedic skills to use to Meigh Holgate, in February. weeks of vacation time from his this summer. help save a life. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 37 As if all of this Alumni Notes wasn’t enough, Forche says the ‘Optometrist of the Year’’’ plan is to expand making a big difference their community outreach as well as create a consulting It’s sometimes difficult in today’s world to group for optometric find inspirational role models, but St. practice. Charles graduate Jon L. Forche ’89 stands It was a college out truly as a “man of God” and “his experience working brother’s keeper.” with the poor in Chosen the 2004 Georgia Young Central America Optometrist of the Year by the Georgia that changed Optometric Association, Dr. Forche was Forche’s life per- honored with the award for excelling in spective drastically. the practice of medicine and making a “I was able to positive impact in the community. appreciate all that And those contributions are consider- was given to me, able. Forche and his wife, Nadine, own strengthening my the Five Points Eye Care Center in Brother’s Keeper desire to use my Athens, GA. He conducts a free eye clinic Dr. Forche ’89 exams a patient at the volunteer clinic he and his wife conducted at skills to make a “Oasis Catolico Santa Rafaela” (Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) in Athens, every few months at the Catholic center positive contribu- GA. He says the clinic “basically provides free eye care to Catholic Hispanics in the operated by a special order of sisters that tion in other Athens area” on Saturdays every other month. The Forche’s practice, Five Points Eye offers care to the Hispanic community in Care, provides glasses and medication without charge for those in desperate need. people’s lives, Northeast Georgia. Forche provides free especially those with limited resources,” career in dentistry because of chronic eye exams, medications, and glasses, and he said wrist problems. “I had a strong motiva- also collects clothes, money and other An experience that had a profound tion to continue in a health care profes- items desperately needed by those people. affect on him occurred while working at a sion and optometry seemed like the best Forche’s office, which includes another clinic in Ecuador. One morning he saw a fit,” he said. Enrolled in the Ohio State optometrist, also provides free eye exams patient who was in her mid-30s and had University College of Optometry, Forche through referrals from area Lions Clubs been extremely nearsighted all her life. joined SVOSH (Student Volunteer Optom- and other churches in the area. Forche Everything beyond two inches from her etric Services to Humanity), an organiza- also participates in VisionUSA, a nation- face was very blurred. tion that offers eye care in third world wide referral service for free eye care “We just happened to have the right countries. He said he felt a strong desire operated by the American Optometric prescription for her in a pair of glasses,” he to make a positive contribution both Association. “I have never refused a recalled. “I put the glasses on and watched professionally and personally to under- patient that cannot afford care,” he said. her face. The smile on her face told me privileged individuals because of his In addition to the Hispanic clinic, she was able to see the world — as we see Catholic faith and upbringing. He has Forche’s practice conducts vision screen- it — for the first time. Honestly, I felt made two trips to Costa Rica and one to ings for hundreds of students at St. like I had just cured the blind. I received Ecuador. Joseph’s Catholic School and other private such a big hug I felt like she squeezed the A twist of fate brought Forche to schools in the Athens community. He and breath out of me. This appreciative Georgia. The attending optometrist on one his wife both lecture to community groups woman returned to the clinic every hour of his SVOSH trips had a private practice on eye disease and are active with several that day, in tears, hugging me with in Athens, and was interested in moving volunteer organizations. emotion so strong that you could feel it on. Forche said he was always interested throughout the room. At that point, I in moving to a warmer climate and a really felt like I made a big difference.” smaller town. Forche credits St. Charles in making Forche met his wife at OSU where she him the person he is today. “Educators like earned optometry and master’s degrees. Senor Peña, Jim Lower, Pat Cassidy, Dr. They have two-year-old twins, a boy and Jurkowitz and Msgr. Bennett helped me girl named Hayden and Adelyn, and live develop spiritually and academically.” He about 10 minutes from their office. With said his athletic experiences at St. Charles young children, the Forches have less also were formative for him. He was the opportunity to travel. So now they focus on starting sweeper on the state runner-up helping the less fortunate in their area. soccer team his senior year. “The suc- “I will do whatever I can as an alum- cesses and failures I had on the athletic nus as to further St. Charles Catholic field at St. Charles and . . .as a student mission, Forche said. “I don’t know if my provided a fantastic foundation for my post- children will be able to experience some- high school accomplishments,” he said. thing as special as St. Charles, but I will “My parents and I will be forever thankful do my best to find something comparable Forche honored for the St. Charles experience.” here in Athens.” The practice’s website is Dr. Jon Forche ’89 (right) receives the 2004 Georgia Young Optometrist of the Year Award from Dr. Maurice Forche graduated from Miami Univer- www.fivepointseyecare.com. Zadeh of the Georgia Optometric Association. Photo sity (OH) and had to change plans for a courtesy of the Georgia Optometric Assn.

38 St. Charles Preparatory School Bill Fannin Four brothers who graduated from St. Jr., Class of Charles were highlighted in the February 1982, was issue of Columbus C.E.O. magazine. The featured on the article described the work of the cover of Ohio Schmitts — Mike and Mark, Class of Builder 1982, Steve, Class of 1984, and J.T, magazine’s Class of 1989. The story featured the January/ special challenges family businesses face February 2005 when decisions are shared among siblings, edition. He was parents, and relatives. The Schmitts recently manage the Jet Container Company, elected the which produces a wide variety of corru- president of gated containers. They’ve been running Bill Fannin Jr ’82 the Ohio Home the company since the deaths of their Builders Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 and daughter, Natalie, at the father, Joe, and mother, Mary Ann, in Association, an organization of about 8,500 Silent Auction last December. 2001. member companies, which publishes the The Schmitt brothers described what Cardinals “In the News” magazine for OBA members. Cardinals “In the News” great role models their parents were, the St. Charles graduates have been showing Bill is a principal with his father at hard work they devoted to the company, up in a variety of publications and newspa- William Fannin Builders, a 45 year-old and the success Jet Container has pers over the last few months. Their home building and realty company that achieved. Mark noted that company sales appearances reflect the leadership roles and was the developer for the BIA’s (Building have doubled and tripled as they imple- involvement that the school’s alumni have Industry Association) 2003 Parade of mented new ideas with minimal friction. long shown- and continue to show- in many Homes. He also is the owner of Fannin J.T. said that after their father passed career fields. Company, LLC in Gahanna, a real estate away “we just learned that we all have to investment corporation, and is a real work together if we want the company to estate broker with ReMax at its Town grow.” Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 is the president Center location in Columbus. Their father started Jet Container in of Ometek, Inc., a Gahanna based company The magazine quotes Bill about issues downtown Columbus in1977, and thanks that makes sheet-metal boxes for electronic that the Ohio home building industry to his determination and hard work, the products. He and his company were faces and his views about the industry’s company thrived. It outgrew its State featured in a story published in Columbus future. Bill writes in his the ‘Presidents Street location and moved to its current Monthly’s special suburban section on Perspective’ column about how proud he location spot on South High Street where Gahanna in November 2004. is to follow in his father’s footsteps as it continues to expand. Although the The Monthly piece touted Gahanna’s president and the opportunity to give back brothers weren’t in love with the business use of tax abatements to help local compa- to the industry his time and talent. He while growing up, that feeling has nies grow. A full-page photo of a smartly also encourages young people to pursue changed. As a result, they’ve made the dressed Mackessy standing in one of his careers in the home building industry. company an even bigger success. They’ve facilities also accompanied the story, Bill graduated from the University of invested in more high-tech equipment, which noted that Ometek had used those Cincinnati in 1986 with a degree in added a design department that provides financial aids to consolidate four locations economics, and served as an intern with more than 125 different box styles, and into a single 87,000-square-foot building in the U.S, House of Representatives during have added work shifts to satisfy demand. Gahanna’s industrial zone. The article his junior year. He attended Franklin said that it allowed Ometek to keep 110 University to complete all the jobs in that city and to create 35 new prerequisite courses for the ones. state’s real estate exam. He’s Tom said that he feels “truly fortunate licensed both as a real estate about the small measure of success we broker and agent. have achieved and the importance of Fannin has chaired giving back to the community. Andrea (his numerous industry committees wife) and I have supported many local at the local level and some at charities and organizations; however, we the state. He has served on feel especially compelled to assist in BIA’s board of trustees and was continuing the legacy of St. Charles and its president in 2000 and 2002. would encourage all who are fortunate Business First in 1994 recog- enough to do so, as well.” nized him as a ‘Top 40 under 40’ Mackessy serves on the St. Charles executive. He is a member of Advisory Board. He and Andrea have been the National Association of married 21 years and have four children, Home Builders, the Ohio Home including Andrew, a sophomore at St. Builders Association, the Charles. The others are Natalie, a fresh- Columbus Board of Realtors, man at Point Park University, Emily, an Team Schmitt and the Young Entrepreneurs eighth grader at Worthington St. Michael, (Top left, clockwise) — Brothers J.T. ’89, Mike ’82, Mark ’82, and Organization (2003 and 2004). and Patrick, a second grader at St. Steve ’84 Schmitt run the family business, Jet Container. continued on page 40 Michael. Photo courtesy of Greg Bartram/betterImage The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 39 Alumni Notes

Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, etc. How- Division four times. ever, I am still searching for my future In 1983, then-Notre Dame president profession and with any luck my time in Fr. Theodore Hesburgh appointed Sexton the Congresswoman’s office will help vice president for University Relations guide me,” he said. that included alumni affairs, public rela- He does want to travel to Spain next tions, magazine, trustees, special events, year to work on his minor, Spanish. international initiatives, fund raising, Schilder, who played soccer for St. community relations, and publications. Charles and is on the ODU team, said in While holding that position — until the the article: “I believe that whatever it is summer of 2002 — Notre Dame completed I’m doing — playing soccer or studying for two capital campaigns, each of which was a big test — I have to give it my all. When at the time the largest fund raising effort you apply yourself in a disciplined way with in Catholic higher education. The second a willingness to give it everything you’ve campaign raised more than $1 billion, the got, never letting down, you’re more likely first time a Catholic university achieved to accomplish what you want — on the that amount and only the 12th time it was team and in life,” he said. accomplished by any institution of higher “The challenges of Senor Peña’s learning. Spanish classes have motivated me to Sexton has a degree in business minor in the language and travel abroad administration, a masters in industrial in Spain for a semester. However, I do management, and his doctorate in admin- not think that I would have been able to istrative management and behavioral make it through the demands of classes sciences, all from The Ohio State Univer- Extracurricular activity without the help of ‘Dr.’ Henne and Mrs. sity. In 1966 he joined the ND faculty the In a busy junior year at Ohio Dominican University, Mason. Although the school was very year he received his doctorate, and has John Schilder ’02 has played on the varsity soccer team strict and demanding, no matter how taught management and human behavior and is interning in Washington D.C. rough the day ‘the doctor’ and the nurse in the MBA and undergraduate programs continued from page 39 would always be able to lighten the mood,” each year since. Among recent graduates making their Schilder said. Sexton and his wife, Ann, have six presence known is John Schilder, ’02, At St. Charles, he said “the strict children and 16 grandchildren. As a who was featured in the winter 2005 coaching and early morning (soccer) student at St. Charles, he said he grew “to edition of Ohio Dominican University workouts at Wolfe Park gave me the respect, cherish, honor, admire and Magazine. The piece relates how Schilder discipline needed to compete at the regard as great teachers Father Paul decided to pursue a career in politics, collegiate level. Academically, I can not O’Dea, Msgr. Paul Glenn, Father F. thanks to the influential teaching style of a imagine college life without the help of Thomas Gallen and of course, Jack Ryan.” popular campus political science professor. the teachers and classes at Saint Charles.” He said “each prompted much academic The article noted Schilder will com- acumen, self-confidence, and the drive to plete an internship in Washington, D.C. excel in all of us who were privileged to next semester through a program called ND award named after ’56 receive their support, encouragement and The Washington Center. He is interning grad mentoring. St. Charles is very much like in the office of Congresswoman Stephanie Dr. William P. Sexton ’56 has taught at Notre Dame in many ways. Clearly, at Tubbs Jones from the 11th Congressional the University of Notre Dame for more these . . . unique places, excellence is the District of Ohio (the Cleveland area). than 30 years, and served there as chair of only acceptable condition.” Schilder says a typical day may start with management and administrative giving a tour of Capitol Hill to visiting sciences. constituents, taking notes at a committee The university in 2002 hearing on a topic such as social security established the Dr. William P. reform, taking calls at the front desk from Sexton Award in his honor to be other offices and from constituents, and given to a non-alumnus who has even write letters to constituents on contributed outstanding service behalf of the Congresswoman. to the university, and whose life Schilder credits his mentor/advisor at exemplifies the Spirit of Notre ODU, Dr. Ron Carstens, for recommend- Dame. Dr. Sexton was the ing the internship. Carstens is also a inaugural recipient of that award. political science professor at the school At the time he was serving as and father of St. Charles graduates vice president for university Finnian ’99 and Liam ’01 Carstens. relations and president of the ND Would Schilder like to pursue politics alumni association. Notre Dame as a career? He’s not sure. He had never in 1987 and 2002 awarded him Thoman ’47 celebrated figured on ending up as a political science honorary degrees. He also has Thoman family members and friends enjoyed a reception after the Alumni and Development Office conference room was named major. “However, today every aspect of won the Best Teacher award in politics fascinates me, especially the officially for Harry L. Thoman Jr. ’47. Guests included Paul Stein, the College of Business Graduate Tricia Wagy (daughter, and wife of Joe Wagy ’81), Taryn Thoman, philosophical aspect such as the works of Janie George, Kay Whyte, Jean Blubaugh and Rhoda Whyte. 40 St. Charles Preparatory School became somewhat an unofficial guardian teachers. of his alma mater. In the late 1960s, As St. Charles expanded its capital when the continued existence of St. improvement efforts and construction Charles was in question — indeed being work, Thoman stepped forward personally hotly debated by diocesan clergy, educa- to supervise the projects. They included tors, and others — Thoman called on his construction of the multipurpose building 1947 classmate, Don Kelley, to join with and a lobby for the gymnasium, new gym him in a meeting with then Bishop locker rooms, and installation of the long- Clarence E. Elwell to make an appeal to awaited wooden floor in the gym for basket- keep the school open. Recalling that ball. He also continued to monitor and incident, Kelley, who then was chairman handle major maintenance work. In so of the diocesan school board, said: “I don’t doing, he often obtained in-kind contribu- know what motivated him, but Harry tions of labor and materials from friends really was intent to keep St. Charles and business associates. operating.” Cavello said when he joined the St. Convinced by Thoman and Kelley, and Charles teaching staff in 1972 he first probably many others, that St. Charles was noticed Harry working on various campus an important benefit to the diocese, Elwell projects on Saturdays. Cavello at the time agreed to keep the school open. St. Charles was assigned to supervise students who was to revert in 1969 from a strictly paid part of their tuition in work-study seminary preparatory school to its former programs. “Harry was always willing to role as a college preparatory school for all help — and he also did a lot of the hard Harry L. Thoman Jr. ’47 qualified boys, regardless of priestly physical work.” intent. The bishop agreed to continue for But what very well may have been Harry Thoman took role of several years a diocesan subsidy, but Thoman’s greatest contribution to St. school guardian mandated that the school had to build Charles was when he convinced the Advi- enrollment and become financially self- sory Board to take steps to address finan- by Louis V. Fabro ’49 sufficient. Operation of St. Charles cial and educational demands into the 21st College was officially suspended. For all century. He discussed with a very close arry L. Thoman Jr. ’47 wasn’t intents and purposes, it was closed. friend, Chris Ralston, the virtues of estab- exactly a “model student” while Prep school enrollment grew and, with lishing an endowment fund to generate enrolled at St. Charles. One HHHH the benefit of a recruiting effort, took off. income for the school. “Harry always had former classmate commented, with a To meet the need, more classrooms were creative strategy,” Ralston said. (And he chuckle that “Harry was a hell raiser.” necessary and extensive renovation had to also was persuasive; when Ralston’s son, But years later, Thoman was one of the be undertaken inside the school building. Lucas, was born in 1976, Thoman told most outspoken advocates for St. Charles. Former living quarters — dormitories, continued on next page He was in the forefront of St. Charles apartments, and rooms for student board- alumni who helped save the school from ers, priest-teachers, and collegians — closure in 1969 and then helped to put the were converted to classrooms. Dominic J. school back on the road to financial Cavello, then assistant principal, headed stability and prosperity. the effort and relied heavily on advice and Despite his mischievous ways and the assistance of Thoman, who also served on school’s tough academic standards, the St. Charles Advisory Board. “When I Thoman made it through St. Charles. He needed anything for the school, I just was among 45 students who earned diplo- went to Harry,” Cavello said. mas in 1947— no ordinary accomplishment Thoman’s volunteer work at St. during a time when the attrition rates at Charles was interrupted in the mid-1960s St. Charles were 50% between freshman soon after he and his wife, Sue Dell, and senior years. The school’s demanding became parents of their seventh child. college preparatory curriculum (including Harry fell deathly ill with “excruciating four years of Latin, and, until 1945, two Thoman Dedication pain,” Sue Dell said, and was given the last years of Greek) and tough study require- Sue Dell Thoman stands next to a bronze plaque, which rites. During Thoman’s two-week stay in ments took its toll. honors her deceased husband, Harry L. Thoman Jr. ’47. Mt. Carmel Hospital where he underwent The Alumni and Development Office conference room It was after earning a degree at The surgery, one of his daily visitors, Sue Dell was named for Thoman in recognition of his service to Ohio State University, serving in the U.S. recalled, was Father Matthew Howard, one St. Charles and its Advisory Board, especially in the Air Force, and becoming a very successful economically difficult 1970s. of Harry’s former St. Charles teachers. builder of homes, apartments, etc., that “It’s a wonderful tribute to Harry and his devotion to “Matt (Fr. Howard) walked me to my car Thoman gained fresh awareness that his St. Charles,” his wife, Sue Dell said about the every night,” she said. dedication. “Harry always wanted to ‘pay back’ for his education at St. Charles was special — it That courtesy might have bolstered quality education there — hence, his endowment and definitely was rigorous — and its gifted Thoman’s school loyalty, Sue Dell guessed, other efforts for his ‘Alma Mater.’ A development office faculty was dedicated and learned in the in his name is so appropriate and I know he’s very and, as is often the case with many gradu- classical sense. happy about it, as are we.” Mrs. Thoman added: “It ates once school days have passed, called to It was later in his life when Thoman really was very special for our family and friends.” mind the benefits of his education and his

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 41 Alumni Notes continued from page 41 game was related in the December 2004 Courtney- Ralston “he’s going to St. Charles.” And issue of the OHIO STATE Alumni Maga- Brooks, a 2000 he did — was in the 1994 graduating zine. The light-hearted article described St. Charles class.) some of the disguises he used to slip into graduate, earned Ralston worked with Thoman’s ideas this annual showdown between two old high school all- and crafted the first St. Charles Prepara- football rivals. They included attired as a American status tory School Endowment Fund. Thoman got football referee with a down marker, a nun for the Cardinals the endowment rolling with the first in formal habit, a television cameraman, as in 1998, 1999, contribution — a substantial sum — in a cheerleader — he cartwheeled onto the and 2000. His 1987. He made additional contributions and field — (that took some doing), as an OSU older brother, encouraged board members and others to marching band director, and in a Super- Mike ’95, also participate. By 2001, the fund had reached man costume (said he was part of the was an outstand- $1.4 million in assets. halftime show). Marc Courtney- Brooks ’00 ing high school Boosted by gifts received as a result of Inspiration for his exploits, Marlowe swimmer who The Campaign for St. Charles conducted told the magazine, is Thoman ’47. As do all won all-American honors in 1994. several years ago and other contributions, Buckeye fans, Marlowe loves being at the Because of a rule change, Marc made the school’s endowment fund is approach- big game, but his incentive to “crash” the the difficult decision not to pursue a spot ing the $7-million mark. gate to get there stems from a strong on the 2004 U.S. Olympic swim team that Thanks to this growing amount, friendship with Thoman who died in 1990. competed in Athens. The change required interest from this fund has helped the A devoted Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity swimmers to qualify for the Olympic trials school keep the pledge made by its founder, brother of Marlowe, Thoman was a fiercely in “long course meters.” Because NCAA Bishop Hartley, that no qualified young devoted Buckeye fan, who had a reputation competitions are held using “short course man be denied a St. Charles education as a prankster. (Thoman also was a yards,” none of his times officially quali- because of an inability to pay tuition. For fiercely strong supporter of St. Charles; he fied him. “I decided that I didn’t want to the 2004–2005 school year, St. Charles is had an undying love for the school.) continue training last spring because I providing over $325,000 in financial aid, “Harry was a character and such a would have had to do it alone, and that which also enables the school to achieve its funny person,” Marlowe said in the maga- isn’t very much fun,” Marc said. “If I had goal to attract students from a broad socio- zine article. “He really was a legend in his been qualified, I probably would have economic background. own time.” To cite an example, Marlowe trained until the (Olympic) trials. Since I Thoman’s endowment work to secure described an instance when some fraternity wasn’t, I decided the NCAA Champion- St. Charles’ future, undertaken when he brothers grabbed Thoman, bound him with ships was the best time to retire.” was being slowed by cancer, turned out to rope, and drove him to near Hazard, Ky., With a degree in economics, he’s now be his last — and, perhaps — most impor- where they left him on the side of a moun- focused on finding a job, attending business tant contribution to his alma mater. But tain, dressed only in skivvies, while they school, and pursuing a career in institu- even so weak from his affliction that his gleefully drove back to Columbus. When tional asset management or corporate driving was restricted — Thoman contin- they later walked into their fraternity finance. ued to attend St. Charles Advisory Board house, there was Thoman lounging lei- In 2004 Marc led Kenyon to an un- meetings that sometimes continued late surely on a couch. They could hardly precedented 25th consecutive NCAA into the night. believe their eyes! Division III swimming and diving champi- Why? Because, as friends and associ- How did he do it? After breaking loose onship, and along the way, he was se- ates said: “Harry just loved St. Charles.” from his bonds, according to one account, lected as the NCAA ‘swimmer of the year’ Thoman hiked to a farmhouse, called a for the third straight season. His domina- Thoman ’47 motivates OSU former air force buddy who lived nearby tion of the championship meet included VS. Mich. gate-crasher and flew him to Don Scott Field. Another winning six of the seven events he en- by Louis V. Fabro ’49 account, according to Harry’s wife, Sue tered. Kenyon’s website notes that during Dell, he walked to a truck stop where he his four-year swimming college career, he St. Charles graduate Harry L. Thoman Jr. hitched a ride. earned an NCAA and Kenyon record 23 ’47 has been for many years the inspiration Everybody tried to top Harry, said career titles — seven individual and 16 for one of football’s most successful gate Marlowe, who obviously never stopped relay titles. crashers and the most famous gate-crasher trying. That’s remarkable given the fact that at the storied Ohio State-Michigan grid swimmers are limited to entering no more clashes. 2000 grad won record 23 that seven championship events per meet. Whoa! Someone who slips into “THE NCAA titles During his four-year career, Marc earned GAME” — Ohio State-Michigan at closely- the maximum number of all-America watched Ohio Stadium — without a When asked about being one of the most honors possible: 28. He currently holds five ticket!? No way! But that’s what Jerry honored NCAA athletes of all time, Marc Division III swimming records: Two in Marlowe, a pharmacist in Dover, Ohio, has Courtney-Brooks says he doesn’t really individual events (200 freestyle and 500 done many times. He succeeds by using think about it. What he does remember freestyle) and three as a relay team mem- various disguises to get past ticket takers. about his historic swimming career with ber (800 free, 200 medley, and 400 medley). His derring-do has been reported on televi- the Kenyon College Lords is “the fun that I At St. Charles, Courtney-Brooks said sion, public radio, and in many newspa- had with my friends on the team. That’s that no one particular individual had more pers. what really matters now that my competi- influence on him than any other. “But the Marlowe’s success in crashing the BIG tive swimming career is over,” he said. coursework at St. Charles definitely 42 St. Charles Preparatory School prepared me for college. The workload from record board at the pool; there was a sheet Requiescat in Pace my high school classes and the time of paper stapled to the bulletin board. It’s Pope John Paul II (1920–2005) constraints created by my practice schedule nice to see the guys behind you do well. certainly prepared me for everything I had Adam was a freshman my senior year and In Memory of Pope John Paul II to deal with in college. I was thankful for I was happy to see him win a state title his St. Charles joins people of faith all over the world in that.” senior year, which is something I was mourning the death and celebrating the life of Pope H e says it also made his adjustment to never able to accomplish. I hope Chris can John Paul II. Principal Dominic Cavello initiated college much easier. It took much of his get to the same point.” several outward signs to honor our deceased pontiff before his funeral: Black bunting was placed on freshman year to settle in and adjust to pillars framing the main building’s southern college life and the Kenyon swimming Wonderful hospitality for entrance in the Msgr. Thomas M. Bennett Courtyard; program. But once he learned how to get team in Portsmouth the school’s flag was placed at half-staff; a photo of what he needed out of his training, things Pope John Paul II was placed in the main hallway along with a large wooden cross (below). turned around When the St. Charles Cardinals traveled Courtney-Brooks’ brother and sister to play Portsmouth last fall for a varsity attended Kenyon, which affected his football game, they needed to find some decision to turn down Division I swim place to feed 80 team members and coaches scholarships. There wasn’t pressure to before the contest. follow them to the same school, but he Class of 1953 alumnus Clare A. knew that they both enjoyed their experi- Rubadue Jr., a local resident, stepped ence and had been successful, which was forward. He not only helped secure a reassuring. “It’s pretty hard to get to know facility for dinner, but also generously what a school is really like just from a picked up the tab for it as a special gift to weekend visit and a campus tour,” he said. his alma mater. Rubadue works for Current St. Charles swim coach Kyle Congressman Ted Strickland, the area’s Goodrich ’95, was a two-time All-American U.S. representative. at St. Charles who went on to swim at Rubadue coordinated the details of the Indiana University. He was a teammate of meal with Gay Kuppich, whose, son, Paul, Courtney-Brooks on the Greater Columbus a St. Charles senior, was a receiver on the Swim Team in grade school when both team. Another local Carolian, Tim were several years apart in age. In a June Huffman, Class of ’71, also helped. The 2004 article in Columbus Monthly, food was provided by Tim Arms of Ye Olde Goodrich joked about the young swimmer Lantern, a restaurant in an old section of saying “he was always out in the sixth lane Portsmouth. and wasn’t that good. In fact, he always Jim Bailey of the Knights of Columbus seemed to finish last.” arranged for the use of the K of C hall and Fast forward a few years to the varsity had a very nice banner prepared by a local St. Charles swim team and Courtney- company welcoming the team to Ports- Brooks had transformed himself into one of mouth. Rubadue’s wife, Rose, and Bailey’s the best swimmers in the state of Ohio. He wife took care of the decorating. Rubadue’s credits Steve Nye for helping develop his son, Tim, Class of 1978, had to work but stroke and technique. Nye coached him for used his experience as a Cardinal football many years with the Greater Columbus player to provide advance scouting infor- team and in his junior and senior years at mation. St. Charles. The pastors of Holy Redeemer and St. Asked how he feels about seeing many Mary Churches attended as well as the of his St. Charles pool records fall to grand knight and other K of C officers. swimmers like former state champion In a follow-up letter to the school, Adam Ritter ’03 and junior Cardinal Rubadue wrote: “I thoroughly enjoyed the swimmer Chris Doman, Courtney-Brooks opportunity to meet with you and the said “that’s why they’re (the records) team… and I can assure you that the team there.” He still holds St. Charles team made a very favorable impression on the records in three events: 200 freestyle members of the Knights of Columbus and (which he shares with Adam Ritter ’03), the community they met.” the 50 freestyle, and as a member of the He added: “. . . everyone commented 200 freestyle relay. on the fact that they were fine young “I hope Chris breaks as many records gentlemen, that they were very courte- as he can,” Courtney-Brooks said. “If not ous, and went out of their way to express this year, then next year. I knew some of their thanks. The school can be proud of my records would disappear by the time the way the team conducted itself.” Adam had graduated, and he knew that Chris would break some of his. When I started at St. Charles there wasn’t even a

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 43 DocDoc Gilligan:Gilligan: formerformer St.St. CharlesCharles student,student, teacher,teacher, administratoradministrator headsheads prestigiousprestigious LuceLuce FoundationFoundation

r. Michael Gilligan, better known Gilligan heads the staff that oversees both assistant simply as Mike Gilligan or Doc those programs and works with the board principals with DDD Gilligan, is highly revered — and in managing endowment funds that different justly so — by many of the people who support grant-making programs. He also portfolios; also, interacted with him in his diverse roles as serves on many other boards. He is a I taught at The a St. Charles student, teacher, administra- trustee of the United Board for Christian Ohio State tor, and board member intermittently Higher Education in Asia; the General University in during a span of three decades. Seminary of the Episcopal Church; a the English Highly intellectual and philosophical, magazine called The Living Pulpit; a department in very articulate and motivating, and Christian Ministry in the National Parks; the evenings.” strongly committed to his Catholic faith, and the Brooklyn Philharmonic. He also Gilligan Gilligan is president and chief executive speaks and writes about theological in1979 was officer of the prestigious Henry Luce education. appointed Mike Gilligan began his long associa- assistant Foundation, positions he was elected to in Dr. Michael Gilligan 2002. He began with that organization in tion with St. Charles in 1963 when he superintendent 1998 directing its grant-making program enrolled as a student and lived at the of Catholic in theology. school as a boarder. After three years at schools and during the next few years The late Henry R. Luce, the famed St. Charles, he returned to his hometown served the diocese in that and several publisher who co-founded Time magazine to to graduate from Newark Catholic in roles, including co-principal of Pope John initiate the news magazine format, estab- 1967. During his time as a St. Charles XXIII School until it closed in 1983. He lished the Luce Foundation in 1936 and student, he said he was “exposed to then returned to St. Charles in the same fueled its growth with profits from his vast powerful, imaginative teaching from a role he served from 1976–1979. He publishing empire that includes many group of priests, some of whom were later departed St. Charles again in1985 to publications. For many years he served as my colleagues.” Among those he named accept a position at the Pontifical College editor-in-chief of Time Inc. were Msgr. F. Thomas Gallen, Fr. Tho- Josephinum as assistant dean of the Luce Foundation distributes more than mas Bennett, and Fr. Charles Jackson. college and a professor of English. He $35 million a year through its grant- After earning his college degrees, maintained his ties with St. Charles, making programs, which are generally including a master’s at the University of however, by serving for nearly seven directed to higher education in the United Virginia, Gilligan returned to St. Charles years on its Advisory Board. States. In addition to theology, funded as a teacher in 1972. “In fact,” he said, At the Josephinum, he designed a programs include American Art, East Asia, “Dominic Cavello and I began to teach (at program of transitional studies for new the environment and public policy, the St. Charles) the same year!” His teaching students who were anticipated to have Clare Boothe Luce program for women in assignments included English, Algebra 1, difficulty at their entry to the college science and engineering, and a leadership French and religion. All the while he curriculum. After piloting that program program in Asia for outstanding young served as college counselor — “in the days for a few years, he became the academic Americans, called Luce Scholars. (The late before St. Charles had a (formal position) dean of the seminary college until the end Clare Boothe Luce, the publisher’s wife, of counselor.” of 1993. While there, he directed the was a prominent Catholic.) Gilligan in 1974 returned to UVA to seminary’s summer immersion program complete his in Mexico — and worked there with doctoral studies and Vivian Harvey (a former member of the came back to St. St. Charles Advisory Board and mother of Charles in the alumni Tom ’79 and Chris ’80 Harvey). summer 1976 as It was during the 1993–1994 academic academic dean. year that Gilligan accepted an appoint- From 1976 to 1979, ment with the Association of Theological he taught English Schools (ATS) in the United States and (composition, Canada — a bi-national organization that British literature, works with graduate-level seminaries and and what was then divinity schools of all denominations. He called the “senior worked primarily in the accreditation of seminar”) and graduate programs; directed their leader- religion while ship-training programs; and assisted with handling his the redevelopment of the accrediting administrative standards. duties. “In those In that job he visited some 175 schools years,” Gilligan in the U.S. and Canada, and 50 outside recalled, “Father North America. “It was a remarkable job Revival Operation (Daniel) Pallay was for me — and gave me a very broad Doc Gilligan (bottom middle) in the early 70s with the other members of the St. principal, and overview of the practices and issues in Charles faculty: (from top, left) Fr. Harold E. Schneider, Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57, and Carlton H. Smith. (bottom, left) Grace Cody, Gilligan, and Fr. Charles A. Jackson. Dominic and I were theological education in North America,” 44 St. Charles Preparatory School Gilligan said. after completing studies at Mt. St. Mary of While working there, he participated In Memoriam the West Seminary in Norwood. in a global consultation on ecumenism, During his priesthood, Fr. Schmidt sponsored by the World Council of Msgr. Robert Schmidt served as pastor of Immaculate Concep- Churches, and had opportunities to speak “He not only tion Church, Columbus, St. Agnes, Colum- at events in Switzerland, Norway, Colom- preached the bus and St. Joseph, Sugar Grove. He also bia, and Cuba. Gospel, but lived it. served as associate pastor of St. Pius X, Then in 1998 he was recruited by The He loved his family, Reynoldsburg, Our Lady of Peace, Colum- Luce Foundation. Now as president, he’s his Church, St. bus, St. Leo, Columbus and St. Mary, become a bit of a global traveler. “One of Charles, and he Lancaster. In addition, he was administra- our foundation’s objectives,” he said “is to loved the priest- tor pro tem of St. Agnes, Columbus and increase Americans’ understanding of Asia, hood.” Those were Holy Spirit, Columbus. He’d served as a and a number of our projects involve U.S./ some of the com- member of The Catholic Times advisory Asian collaboration. Because of those ments shared by board, chaplain for the Knights of Colum- interests, as well as my work with the Msgr. Robert Schmidt ’35 Msgr. Edward J. bus Lancaster Council, and chaplain, Boys United Board, I’ve had a chance in the past McFarland in his Industrial School, Lancaster. Pope John few years to travel to China, Hong Kong, homily at the Funeral mass of Msgr. Paul II named Fr. Schmidt a Prelate of South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Robert R. Schmidt. Honor in 1995. Vietnam, India, Fiji and Tonga. Msgr. Schmidt, a 1936 graduate of St. He was featured on the cover of the “My experiences,” he added “are almost Charles Preparatory School as well as the Cardinal magazine’s Fall ’01 issue, along always humbling: here in this country and College of St. Charles Borromeo, passed with four of his brothers- Bill ’30, Hank in many places that I’ve visited, people are away at age 87 last November. ’32, Dick ’37 and Jim’ 41. All five of them accomplishing remarkable work, often with Msgr. McFarland said Msgr. Schmidt were able to attend the school’s first scarce resources. It’s an honor to meet “was always concerned with the poor, the Platinum Reunion in June of 2001 and these generous and talented folks.” needy, and the sick. He never told an off- Msgr. Schmidt attended every one since. The same sentiment seems to eerily color joke, used bad language, and I never mirror how he describes his time at St. saw him angry.” Father Jack Fulcher was Charles back in the early 1970s. It wasn’t He told the story of the time a man strong advocate for poor clear at that time whether St. Charles came to the rectory asking for money, “He was among the could survive after 1969 when operations something he’d done on many occasions. best of us,” several of St. Charles seminary-college were McFarland asked Schmidt why he contin- priests were heard “suspended” (the school was closed) and, ued to give this man money obviously to say at the after much heated debate, St. Charles High abusing the generosity of Msgr. Schmidt. funeral of Father School was allowed to continue. Its mis- He turned and said “the Gospel says to John M. “Jack” sion, however, was changed from being a (it help people in need.” Fulcher, Class of was an experimental effort) seminary prep McFarland also told of the time family 1948, who died last limited to boys considering the priesthood on a long journey came to the rectory March 16 at the age (which it was from 1961 to 1969) to its looking for help. Msgr. McFarland heard of 74. Bishop former role as a college preparatory school later Msgr. Schmidt had taken the family Fr. John M. “Jack” Frederick F. open to all boys. to the dentist and paid the bill of nearly Fulcher ’48 Cambell celebrated During the early 1970s when Gilligan $1,000. Schmidt also purchased a house in the Mass at St. was on the teaching staff, it was unclear Grove City at an auction and in it he Mary Magdalene Church where more than and questionable if St. Charles would personally cared for AIDs patients. 50 fellow priests participated. survive because of debt, insufficient in- Fr. Schmidt was ordained to the Father Fulcher was a strong advocate come, low enrollment, and other reasons. priesthood on April 17, 1943 at St. Joseph for the poor, and cared for people in But Gilligan relished being a part of the Cathedral by Bishop James J. Hartley general. He had a dry wit and winning school’s revival and turnaround. “I was smile, and, as he carried out his priestly excited and honored to participate in those duties, kept a low profile with the church years of struggle — with a remarkable hierarchy. “Jack was a guiding light who group of other teachers, students, their inspired change,” commented Father parents, and friends, who worked night and Edward L. Keck, pastor of St. Francis de day to ensure not only that the school Sales Parish in Newcomerstown, Ohio, in would remain open but that it would his highly animated homily at the Mass. thrive,” he said. “Jack reminded us to give,” Keck said as Recalling that turbulent period, he expounded on his observation that “we Gilligan said “Those were the years when all make a difference for each other.” we first used the motto “a tradition of A little-known fact today is that Jack excellence” to describe the link between the gained considerable notoriety his senior school’s early history and its promise, and year (1947–48) at St. Charles by leading a it was my great privilege to share that smooth-clicking touch football team that legacy with hundreds of St. Charles stu- Brothers shared love of St. Charles came to be known as “Fulcher’s Vultures” Msgr. Robert R. Schmidt ’35 (center) and four of his dents.” to the school’s intramural title. (Intramu- (Many in the St. Charles community brothers graduated from St. Charles in the 30’s and early 40’s. This photo was taken at the first St. Charles ral sports, directed by coach Jack Ryan would say it was their privilege to have Platinum Reunion in 2001 and appeared on the cover of and featuring baggy shorts that rival those worked with you, Doc.) the Cardinal magazine’s fall 2001 issue. From left — Bill tents worn today in basketball, were big in ’30, Dick ’37, Msgr. Schmidt ’35, Hank ’32, and Jim ’41. continued on page 46 The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 45 In Memoriam continued from page 45 required one or two transfers.” those years at St. Charles.) Tritschler also attended St. Charles After earning his high school diploma, College for two years before transferring Fulcher graduated from St. Charles to Ohio State University where he earned College, completed theology studies at Mt. a law degree, served on the staff of the St. Mary of the West Seminary in OSU Law Journal , and qualified for the Norwood, Ohio, and was ordained a priest national honorary law society. May 26,1956. After law practice work in Columbus He served as an assistant pastor at St. and Newark, Tritschler joined the staff of Michael in Worthington, and St. Mary the U.S. Solicitor of Labor in Cleveland. Magdalene and Our Lady of Peace in He returned to law practice work in 1941 Columbus. He was pastor at St. Mary, with a Cleveland firm that later merged Bremen; St. Edward, Granville; Our Lady with Squire, Sanders and Dempsey International Law, also headquartered in of Mt. Carmel, Buckeye Lake; and Church School Spirit of the Atonement, Crooksville. He also James R. Tritschler ’30 (right) and Adam DiVincenzo Cleveland, and was named a senior served as an administrator of St. John and formed the school’s first cheerleading squad. partner. He became the founding partner Holy Rosary Parishes in Columbus, as an of that company in 1977 when it opened a Charles megaphone. Tritschler, who instructor at Hartley High, and diocesan office in Columbus. Tritschler specialized graduated from the prep school in 1930, director of vocations. in labor law and represented well-known passed away December 28, 2004. He was national companies such as Standard Oil 91. (Ohio) and White Consolidated Industries. J.R. Tritschler was on In 1925, a local newspaper article and He was admitted to practice law before school’s first cheerleader photo featured “Jimmy” as a 12-year-old the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court entrepreneur, who operated a candy squad of Appeals for the District of Columbia and wagon on Columbus’s east side with his James R. Tritschler, who started his high the 5th and 6th Circuits, and several U.S. two younger siblings, Walter and Isabelle. school career at St. Charles in 1926 at the district courts. “I don’t know if the candy wagon was tender age of 13, walked daily from and to “Jim was the epitome of a St. Charles his first entrepreneurial venture, but it his home and his classes. He was on the gentleman. He was a great guy, always was followed a few years later by his school’s first athletics cheerleading squad. curious about the world around him,” said leading a dance band, the Golden Sun- In a phone interview five years ago for Peter Kleinhenz, a current St. Charles beams,” wrote his son, Gerry Tritschler. the St. Charles 75-year history book, parent who is close to the family. Beginning in 1926, Tritschler made Tritschler said he and his classmate, Kleinhenz’s sister, Margy, is married to his daily round-trip school hikes from and Adam DiVincenzo, developed their own Tristschler’s son, Gerry. Tritschler’s to his boyhood home at 1790 Oak St., just cheerleading routines. A photo taken contributions to his community and south of Franklin Park. One can visualize sometime in the late 1920s shows the two church pay tribute to his strong St. his nearly mile-long trip that took him clad in their spiffy cheerleaders uniforms Charles roots. A 50-year member of the along Oak Street to Nelson Road, then on — white trousers and dark (presumably Knights of Columbus, he was a founding the foot bridge across Alum Creek past red) letter sweaters — flanking a tall St. member of St. Bernadette Parish in the former campus Westlake, Ohio, where he was president of Columbus of the Holy Name Society, on the parish Academy (St. council, and chairman of the church Charles’ historic building committee. A memorial fund is sports rival), being established at St. Charles in through the park, Tritschler’s honor. across Broad Tritschler is survived by wife, Eliza- Street, and onto beth (Kirwin) Tritschler; daughters, Ann the St. Charles (Thomas) Fellrath, Monroe, Mich.; campus. Catherine (Spencer) Hall, San Francisco, “It really wasn’t Calif.; son, Gerald (Margaret) Tritschler, unusual in the Garrett Park, Md.; and grandchildren, early years of St. James (Jennifer), Thomas (Abbie), Robert Charles for stu- and Carolyn Fellrath, Heather, Garrett, dents to walk to Brittany and Reilly Hall, Elizabeth, John school or ride and Claire Tritschler; great-grandson, bicycles,” said Lou Duncan Fellrath. Also survived by sister, Fabro ’49, who Jane (James) Redifer, Port Saint Lucie, interviewed Fla. He was preceded in death by wife Young Entrepreneur Tritschler for the Ruth (Kirwin), parents Simon and Clara This 1924 photo of 12-year-old Jimmy Tritschler ’30 (center) appeared in a Columbus history-book Tritschler, brothers, Theodore (Ivalene), newspaper. Pictured with Tritschler, who was referred to as the “East Side candy kid” article. “Many are his business partners and siblings, Isabelle and Walter. The budding entrepreneur Joseph (Eleanor), Walter (Mary Lou), students also converted his little red wagon into a traveling confectionery, which was set up where William (Virginia), sisters, Margaret hitchhiked or rode the Oak Street car line dead-ended into Fairwood Avenue. He also worked the local (Joseph) Ridgeway, Isabelle (Robert) high school football games, especially Bexley High School and Columbus Academy, buses that typically two traditional St. Charles sports rivals. Tomsik and Rita (Ralph) Brenner. 46 St. Charles Preparatory School In Memoriam Hall served 4 years at sea cutting tools. A son, David W. Murphy, who is deceased, was a 1965 St. Charles Stephen Boller, Class of 1963, brother to in WWII James ’72 and Jack ’74, November 16, 2004. 1935 graduate Leo E. “Chub” Hall served graduate. In addition to his humor, Murphy was Joseph C. Brosmer, father of Fr. Thomas J. four years at sea during World War II Brosmer ’61, December 7, 2004. with the Navy. He rose to the rank of known for his fondness for golf and bridge, and his generosity. He made a “nice Kay Ciminello, mother in law of Tim Ryan lieutenant commander and was on the ’75, September 17, 2004. first U.S. ship to sail into Nagasaki, contribution” to the recent Campaign for Japan, when the war ended in August, St. Charles. That fund drive exceeded its John Core, father of freshman Sam Core, October 9, 2004. 1945. (Nagasaki was the second city in goal of $10 million, which is being used history to be destroyed by an atomic primarily for endowments. Peter J. DiDonato, father of freshman Rocco Dullin-DiDonato, February 12, 2005. bomb. The first was Hiroshima three days earlier — Aug. 6, 1945.) Latin & Greek courses Roberta “Bobbie” Fenlon, wife of Dick Hall, who described some of his St. tripped many, ’42 grad Fenlon ’48, January 24, 2005. Charles experiences in an interview for said in interview Irene Amicon Flaherty, a supporter of St. Charles, March 7, 2005. the school’s 75-year history published in Studying both Latin (for four years) and 2000, died Dec.12, 2004. He was 87. Greek (for two years) as part of the Brothers William C. Fulcher, Class of 1942, In his interview, Hall noted he was on January 8, 2005 and Fr. John M. “Jack” requirements for graduation was tough, Class of 1948, March 16, 2005. They were the St. Charles 1934 football team — he recalled William C. “Bill” Fulcher when he brothers to George A. ’40 and Richard ’46; was co-captain with Larry (now Msgr.) was interviewed six years ago for the 75- William is the father of William C. Fulcher Corcoran) — that came within one down year history of St. Charles, which was Jr. ’74. of completing the school’s first and only published in 2000. “There were around 75 John Gartland, father of freshman Sean, unbeaten grid season. Alas, a high pass kids in my freshman class,” he recalled, October 8, 2004. from center over the heads of everyone but there were only 30 in his 1942 gradua- Msgr. Patrick J. Griffin, Class of 1938, with time running out ended a drive for tion class. “What scared them away were October 26, 2004. the winning touchdown on Holy Family Latin and Greek,” he said. Bill Fulcher, Edward M. “Ned” Gruber, father of Dr. High’s one-yard line. one of five brothers who graduated from Matthew J. Gruber, D.D.S., Class of 1968 and A graduate of Notre Dame, Hall said St. Charles, died January 8, 2005. He was grandfather of Ben ’99, Joe ’04, and St. that when he went to the school to enroll, 80. His funeral Mass was at St. Christo- Charles junior, Will, December 4, 2004. Father Albert Culliton, a St. Charles pher Church in Columbus. Leo Edward Hall, Class of 1935, December teacher and athletic director (whom many Bill Fulcher’s brothers were George 12, 2004. would describe as legendary), went with A., Class of 1940, Richard ’46, John M. Thomas “Tom” Havens Sr., Class of 1959, him. “I don’t know what Culliton told “Jack” ’48, and Edward ’54. George A. was September 27, 2004. them (probably an earful since he was ordained a priest in 1948 and consecrated Jack C. Hickey, father of Bryan F. Hickey ’64, voluble), but for a long time in my fresh- a bishop in 1976. He died in 1984. Jack January 5, 2005. man year, some priest often would check Fulcher was ordained in 1956 and retired Joyce Reulbach Koetz, mother of William with me and see if all was well,” Hall said. in 2003 from his last assignment as pastor Reulbech ’64 and grandmother of Nicholas Hall spent his career with his family- of the Church of the Atonement in Cenci ’86, February 24, 2005. owned Smith Brothers Hardware Com- Crooksville, Ohio, and died in 2005. Both Margaret Ann “Mimi” McGreevy, mother- pany whose imposing building has been a George and Jack earned their bachelor in-law of Robert D. “Bob” Walter ’63, near-downtown Columbus landmark for degrees at St. Charles College which February 15, 2005. many decades. He eventually became suspended operations in 1969. Teresa M. Murnane, wife of 1940 alumnus president of the company and sold it in Even though the curriculum at St. David Murnane, June 22, 2004 1981. Charles Prep was tough, Bill Fulcher said Edmond J. Murphy, Class of 1936, father of in his interview, “I had no trouble. But David W. Murphy ’65, December 13, 2004. Ed Murphy ’36 was then I had my brother, George, to help William C. “Bill” Rahde Jr., father of humorous story teller me; he was a brain.” Matthew R. Rahde ’01, February 2, 2005. Edward W. “Ed” Murphy, described as a When he attended St. Charles, Bill James F. Schlueb passed away October 30, man with an “incredible sense of humor,” recalled, tuition was $50. “Because money 2004. He was the brother of Thomas J. loved to regale relatives and friends — of was tight (the Great Depression era) and Schlueb ’53, the father of Thomas B. Schlueb ’77, and grandfather of Joshua Spiert ’06. which he had very many — with a seem- father had eight children, we needed ingly endless stream of humorous stories. financial help to go to school,” Bill said. Msgr. Robert R. Schmidt, Class of 1935, “A parishioner (at St. Aloysius) paid my November 28, 2004. He was a brother of A 1936 graduate of St. Charles, he died William ’30, Hank ’32, Richard ’37, and Dec. 13, 2004, after a brief illness. He was way through St. Charles.” The same James ’42. parishioner — a bachelor whose identity 86. James R. Tritschler, Class of 1930, December Murphy served with the U.S. Marines wasn’t known until he died — also paid for 28, 2004. during World War II and rose to the rank his brothers’ tuition, Bill said. Jonathan Walden, Class of 2003, September of master sergeant. Noted for his profes- 22, 2004. sional sales ability, he started and man- Stories by Louis V. Fabro ’49, Doug Stein ’78, and Louis J. Fabro ’83 David G. Wirthman, Class of 1956, October 4, aged for many years his own business, the 2004. He was the uncle of Joe Wirthman ’78. E.W. Murphy Co., which specialized in Fr. James B. Taylor, Class of 1946, October 17, 2004.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 47 of St. Charles,” Dominic Cavello said. “He working on Development Update sent his son here confident he would behalf of St. receive a great education and he was very Charles. “To be proud when Bob went on to become a St. able to come Ground breaking slated in Charles graduate.” back to my alma June for $4.6-million Cavello added: “It is a tremendous mater and be expansion at St. Charles tribute to St. Charles that Bob Walter part of some- Approval given to construct Robert made a very generous contribution to thing special,” C. Walter Student Commons and build this facility and asked that this one- Corna said, Student Services & Fine Arts Center of-a kind space be dedicated in honor of “means a great St. Charles will celebrate groundbreaking his father.” deal to me. And I this June for construction of the Robert C. Commenting on his commitment, feel we found a Walter Student Commons and the new Walter said “The students here at St. perfect place to Robert D. Walter ’63 Student Services and Fine Arts Center, Charles are among the best and brightest put the Com- which will be the most significant building in Central Ohio. The faculty is high mons.” construction at the school in 50 years. quality and dedicated, and the alumni are Anchoring the northern end of the Estimated cost for the expansion is $4.6 excellent and loyal. A special structure Walter Student Commons will be the million. like this, designed especially for the three-story Student Services & Fine Arts The Walter Student Commons is students, will enhance their St. Charles Center. To make way for that 12,000- named in memory of Robert C. Walter, experience.” square-ft. building, the school’s old power- father of 1963 St. Charles graduate Bob Cavello said he and his staff reviewed house will be razed and its basement will Walter, who is serving as capital campaign recent secondary-education surveys that be gutted. The new building will be honorary chairman. Bob and his ’63 pointed to the importance of providing connected to the main school building’s classmate, Robert Corna, began develop- students a wide-open space for all seasons. east wing at the second- and third-floor ing the concept for the Commons nearly “This space,” Cavello said, “will encourage stairwells to provide improved traffic flow. two years ago. social interaction before and after classes. The ground floor of the new building will And the fact that it will be used by every house a new cafeteria. It will serve to student every day of the school year was a link the students to The Walter Student key element that motivated Bob to do Commons, a new kitchen, and ample something very special for St. Charles.” restrooms to accommodate large special The concept for the Walter Student events. Commons, Cavello said, originated from The second floor will house offices for the vision and an original architectural the guidance and counseling programs, plan advanced by ’63 alumnus Bob Corna, campus ministry, and the school nurse. an architect who now lives in Cleveland. The third floor will house new classrooms Corna based his design for the Walter for music, including choral, an art class- Student Commons on plans he produced room, including kiln and mud rooms, and for a similar facility for St. Ignatius High an art gallery. The space that the art and School, an all-boys Catholic high school in music classes would vacate in the main Cleveland. His son graduated from St. school building will allow for additional Ignatius in 1989. English and math classrooms. Funding “When our planning committee visited for the Student Services and Fine Arts St. Ignatius,” Cavello said, “we met with Center will come from members of the faculty and the dean of private donations that students, who gave the enclosure a offer naming opportu- glowing endorsement. They told us it nities for the building, quickly became the school’s most-favored floors, and rooms. space on campus. It gave students an area Cavello said Robert C. Walter was a staunch supporter of the they called their own, away from the planning for both traditions and educational philosophy of St. Charles. rigors of classroom work.” structures has been Photograph courtesy of Mrs. Elaine Walter Corna, who said he drew his inspira- aided by the appoint- tion for architecture from (the former) ment of a design When completed next March, the Robert Corna ’63 Walter Student Commons will enclose the Father James E. Kraus, a St. Charles committee. Cavello school’s North Courtyard and provide faculty member from 1954 to 1965, said said two St. Charles alumni who serve 15,000 square feet of functional gathering the Commons will be important for with him on that committee are Tim space. The Walter Student Commons will building community at St. Charles. “I had Kelley ’76, who is co-chair of the Cam- provide expansive dining space for every- an excellent education here,” Corna said, paign for St. Charles, and Advisory Board day use by the student body, and accom- “but a common gathering place was the chairman Jim Finn ’65. modate student-body and faculty convoca- one thing that was missing from my St. Kelley said the school’s success with a tions, all-school Masses, lectures and Charles experience. The one thing that $10 million capital campaign has secured special presentations, and special events. today’s students have in common with the school’s future needs for student The Walter Student Commons also will be students from my era, is they still come to financial aid, faculty recruitment, and made available to St. Charles alumni, St. Charles from every part of the city.” technology. “The Walter Student Com- parents, and the community for large While Corna has built his professional mons and the St. Charles Student Ser- meetings and receptions. reputation as a leading developer in vices & Fine Arts Center,” Kelley said, “Mr. Walter was a staunch believer in downtown Cleveland’s revitalization “are the anchors for Phase II of our the traditions and educational philosophy efforts, he takes particular delight in campaign that we began several years 48 St. Charles Preparatory School L M D H

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St. Charles Preparatory School Buildings and Grounds (1925 to 2006) A–Main Building (1925), B–Gymnasium (1931), C–Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto (1931), D–Mother of Mercy Chapel (1937), E–Campus Theatre (1941), F–Multipurpose Room (1983), G–The Dedger and Rose Jones Natatorium (1990), H–St. Charles Baseball field (1994), I–Saint Charles Field (1994), J–Jack Ryan Training Facility (1999), K–Priest/Faculty Memorial (2000), L–Msgr. Thomas M. Bennett Courtyard (2003), M–Cardinal Circle — Broad St. Entrance (2003), N–St. Charles/Aquinas Alumni Memorial Grove (2003), O–St. Charles Walk of Honor (1994)—to be relocated in 2006, P–Robert C. Walter Student Commons (2006), Q–Student Services & Fine Arts Center (2006) ago.” Tim Kelley remain in place for the When Finn assumed leadership of the campaign’s second phase. Naming Opportunities (2005–2007) St. Charles Advisory Board in July 2003, “Their leadership means so much to Student Commons Area the Board had just begun to examine the the success of this project,” Stein said. (North Courtyard Enclosure) concept of a student commons area. Last “When I heard Dominic tell our Advisory year the Board unanimously approved the Board this project was shaping up as the North Courtyard Enclosure Reserved Affiliated Alumni/ae “Wall of Honor” – $125,000 Open expansion plan for both a commons and a most important expansion at St. Charles Borromean Society “Wall of Honor”* – $100,000 Open student services building and fine arts in 50 years, I was convinced that we had center. the right group of leaders, and at the right “The concept for those new buildings time for this one-of-a-kind project.” Student Services & Fine Arts Center – Floors and Exterior Display Areas was adopted after thorough research and Meanwhile, Stein said, the school has peer review,” Finn said. I’m delighted to begun making its leadership- and major- Building Naming – $1,000,000 Open say the Board is fully dedicated to this gift approaches with members of the St. Fine & Performing Arts Facility – $250,000 Open project and the success of Phase II of the Charles family. Guidance & Counseling Facility – $250,000 Open capital campaign.” “Bob Walter has once again taken a Cafeteria & Kitchen – $250,000 Reserved St. Charles Alumni “Wall of Honor”** – $125,000 Reserved leadership position with our capital Development Goal campaign. He has set the pace with his support of the student commons,” Stein Student Services & Fine Arts Center Outlined for New Buildings – Individual Room Naming A $4.6-million goal has been established said. The school will extend a limited Art Gallery – $50,000 Open for the second phase of St. Charles’ capital number of tribute areas within the Walter Nurse’s Office – $50,000 Reserved campaign to construct both structures — Student Commons that can be named in Music/Choral Room – $50,000 Open the Robert C. Walter Student Commons honor of families and St. Charles classes, he explained. Campus Ministry Office – $50,000 Reserved and St. Charles Student Services & Fine Guidance Office Room I – $25,000 Open Arts Center, according to development “Fund raising for the Student Services & Fine Arts Center will be completed by Guidance Office Room II – $25,000 Open director Doug Stein. Construction of both Guidance Office Room III – $25,000 Open offering special naming opportunities for structures in a unified manner is slated Art Room I – $25,000 Open all three floors, the 10 interior rooms, and for completion by spring 2006. Each Art Room II – $25,000 Open structure is estimated at $2.3 million. the building itself,” Stein said. “A special Art Room III – $25,000 Open Stein said St. Charles has received document will be forwarded to our long- time supporters later this year.” * Requires a provision for “St. Charles Preparatory School — pledges to date totaling $1.6 million and is Columbus, Ohio” in the donor’s will, estate plan, insurance extending naming opportunities for 17 Overseeing building plans and the policy, trust, or other planned-gift instrument. All declarations construction project for St. Charles is must be documented. The display area also will allow for rooms and designated areas to fund the future recognitions. balance of the project. principal Dominic Cavello, who has ** Recognizing the following: all leadership- and major-gift To help St. Charles meet the develop- considerable experience in those areas. “He has overseen virtually all building contributors to both expansion projects, including interior ment goal, Stein said the school’s original rooms; recipients of the Borromean Medal for Distinguished campaign leadership team of St. Charles projects, of which there’ve been many at Achievement; Borromean Medal for Distinguished Service; St. Charles during the past 25 years,” Principal’s Award for Leadership and Service; all named alumni Bob Walter, Matt Howard, and endowment funds benefiting St. Charles. The display area Stein said. also will allow for future recognitions. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 49 for leading this year’s Development Update Annual Fund. We reached out to an all- In the meantime, Cavello said, time high number of building planners and construction crews alumni and parents are waiting for the final school bell to ring and made hundreds of in June so they can move in with their telephone calls and heavy equipment and get the superstruc- personal contacts, tures in place before the bell rings again Cavello said. to begin classes in August. The success of “It should be an interesting summer those appeals, says on the St. Charles campus,” Cavello said. director of develop- ment Doug Stein, is Annual Fund Reaches Goal based on the contact initiated by the and New All-Time High Alumni Fund’s 45 class Two St. Charles alumni have helped their captains, who are alma mater break three Annual Fund asked to call alumni in giving records as part of the 2004–2005 their respective The Pemberton Family From left, front — Rebecca Phillips, Mary Ann Pemberton, David L. Pemberton combined Annual Fund appeal to alumni classes and ask for a and parents. Leading the Fund’s most Sr., Sophia Pemberton, and David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79. Back — Caitlin Phillips, pledge. Anna Marie Pemberton, Sally Phillips, and D. Joseph Pemberton ’00 auspicious goal ever of $550,000, St. “A majority of our Charles Advisory Board members Dave alumni who are contacted end up making Pemberton Family Pemberton ’79 and Al Bell ’78 led their a contribution. They also spend a few respective appeals to a gift and pledge minutes sharing an update with their Establishes Scholarship total of $576,000 from 902 contributors. captain, which keeps the class close knit. St. Charles announces the first presenta- The appeal runs through June 30. If it’s newsworthy, the word gets out fast tion of the The Pemberton Family Schol- St. Charles Principal Dominic Cavello among the guys in that class. That’s how arship at St. Charles. The annual grant said the combined Annual Fund is thriv- dedicated our alumni are to each other covers the annual tuition at St. Charles ing thanks to the longstanding relation- and this helps drive our Alumni Fund ($5,890 for the 2005–2006 school year) and ships among classmates and a special from year to year,” said Stein. is awarded to a student who qualifies for outreach to parents. This year’s class captains made student financial aid. The fund, which is “Carolians find a way to step up and hundreds of telephone calls and sent renewed annually by members of the help those who are less fortunate. It’s an emails seeking charitable gifts. Our Pemberton Family, was established by essential part of a student’s formation alumni returning for class reunions Dave Pemberton Sr., chairman of Subur- here and our alumni obviously have a challenge each other to give back some- ban Natural Gas, and his son, Dave firm grasp of what they can give back to thing special. Those kinds of efforts Pemberton Jr. ’79, president and chief St. Charles,” Cavello said. energize the whole school,” Stein said. operating officer of Suburban Natural Gas “I’d like to pay tribute to Dave and Al According to Stein, this year’s Alumni Co. and a member of the St. Charles Fund set a new giving record of $385,000, Advisory Board. Pemberton Jr. is the St. Charles Annual Fund Comparison which are gifts over and above the capital father of St. Charles Class of 2000 alum- nus Joe Pemberton and served as co- 1998-99 $259,507 campaign. He said both giving programs continue to operate concurrently. chairman of the 2004–05 St. Charles 1999-00 $338,977 “This year’s Alumni Fund was boosted Alumni Annual Fund. “St. Charles has maintained a great 2000-01 $343,000 by two new endowments from our reunion tradition of helping students who are less 2001-02 (in abeyance) classes of 1954 and 1984, and four new memorial endowments from alumni fortunate and our family saw an opportu- 2002-03 (in abeyance) bequests,” Stein said. “All six endowments nity to be a part of that tradition.” Dave Pemberton Jr. said. Hundreds of St. 2003-04 $408,000 are designated toward student financial Charles students over four generations have 2004-05 $553,000 (to date) aid and will remain at St. Charles forever. These funds are invested in the St. received tuition grants from people they Charles Endowment and are designed to will never know, he added. Capital Campaign Comparison grow over time to keep pace with infla- “Over the years we saw the results of Living A Tradition - Planning for Tomorrow (1981-82) tion.” St. Charles education, and we were more $600,000 Cavello said the Parents Fund re- than ready to get involved. That is the $600,000 sponded with a one-year record high total way our family has practiced The Campaign for St. Charles (1998-99) of $191,000, which is designated toward its philanthropy, so we are honored to be in a position to make a difference,” $1.5 million Goal the school’s new air conditioning system. $1.5 million Raised “Parents from all four classes were Pemberton said. A Distinctive Tradition...A Foundation asked to participate. Our parent captains “The reason our family’s name is on for the Future/Phase I (2001-04) made the initial calls in November and this scholarship is to mold the next $10 million our Student Council members came in on generation into getting involved with $10.1 million a Saturday morning in February to schools, churches, and worthy organiza- A Distinctive Tradition...A Foundation for tions that rely on charitable support.” the Future/Phase II (2005-07) complete the appeals,” Cavello said. $4.6 million Cavello said next year’s Alumni $1.6 million (to date) Appeal will begin this September and will be led again by Dave Pemberton.

50 St. Charles Preparatory School St. Charles Endowment Update The Heller Family Scholarship The families of Jack and Alice Heller, and Paul ’82 and Renee Heller, have completed the formation of Mr. & Mrs. James L. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Burton Mr. & Mrs. C. Andrew Bush The Heller Family Fund at St. Charles. The fund Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Baumann Saint Charles Mr. Otto Beatty III Mrs. Anne Bush-Cassady will provide an annual scholarship to a St. Charles Benefactor Honor Deacon & Mrs. Paul C. Belhorn Mr. & Mrs. Freddie Butcher student who qualifies for tuition assistance. Jack Dr. John P. Bell Mr. & Mrs. E. William Butler and Alice Heller have been staunch supporters of Roll Mr. Albert L. Bell Mr. & Mrs. David Butler Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Byorth local Catholic causes and sent two of their sons to Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Bell St. Charles Preparatory Mr. & Mrs. Rodney A. Bell Mr. Chris Byrum St. Charles, Paul a 1982 graduate, and Jim, a 1985 School gratefully acknowl- Mr. Brandon G. Belli Mr. Matthew C. Byrum edges the following con- Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Bender Mr. & Mrs. James C. Byrum tributors who have sup- Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bendinelli Mr. & Mrs. Mark Byrum ported the ongoing Cam- Mr. & Mrs. Brent Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cadieux paign for St. Charles, the Mr. & Mrs. Jon W. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Chad C. Cage 2004–2005 Alumni Annual Mr. & Mrs. Steve Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Thomas I. Caine IV Fund and Parents Annual Msgr. Thomas M. Bennett Mr. Gary A. Caito Fund, memorial gifts and Mr. & Mrs. Mark Berndt Mr. Thomas C. Caldwell gifts of special intentions Mr. & Mrs. Matthew I. Berrisford Mr. Kyle D. Callahan during the period of Septem- Best Friends Veterinary Mr. & Mrs. John Callahan ber 1, 2004 to March 29, 2005. Hospital Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Campbell All subsequent contribu- Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Bettendorf Mr. & Mrs. David Canale tions to St. Charles will be Bexley Pizza Plus Mr. & Mrs. Domenico Canini recognized in the fall 2005 Mr. & Mrs. A. William Bickham Mr. Michael B. Cantlon issue of “the Cardinal.” On Mr. & Mrs. Carl F. Billhardt Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Carducci behalf of our students, fac- Mr. & Mrs. Gregory C. Billhardt Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Carlisle ulty and staff, thank you for Mr. & Mrs. Christian Birnbrich Mr. Bryan A. Carnahan your kind support and gen- Mr. Michael W. Bissmeyer Mr. & Mrs. John K. Carollo erosity. You will remain in Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Bitler Mr. & Mrs. Andrew R. Carr our thoughts and prayers. Mr. & Mrs. Todd Black Mr. Finnian M.K. Carstens Ms. Monica Blaine Mr. Charles J. Carter Alice and Jack Heller ABC Gas Repair, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Blodgett Mr. & Mrs. Scott C. Casey Mr. Anthony E. Absi Rev. Homer D. Blubaugh Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Casino graduate. Jack and Alice are members of St. Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Absi Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Blubaugh Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Castrop Michael Parish in Worthington. Paul Heller ’82 Msgr. George J. Adams Mr. Jason C. Blum Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Joe Cavarozzi joined his parents as a co-funder of the new endow- Ms. Ann F. Adams Ms. Frieda Blum Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Adzima Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Bobulski Mr. Dominic A. Cavello ment. Paul, who is employed at JP Morgan Chase Mr. Peter D. Albanese Mr. Robert Boehm Mr. & Mrs. Dominic J. Cavello in Columbus, is a member of St. Brigid Kildare Mr. & Mrs. James B. Albers Sr. Mrs. Rose Boerger Mrs. Joseph P. Cavello Parish in Dublin. “It is my family’s intention to Mr. Robert H. Albert Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Bogen Jr. Central Ohio Paintball provide a great learning opportunity to some Mr. & Mrs. Jian D. Allen Mr. & Mrs. William F. Boland Mr. & Mrs. Bradford K. Chelton Alpine Haus Gifts Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Boling Mrs. Janet Chelton deserving student who previously might not have Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Alten Mr. Jack A. Boller Mr. & Mrs. Philip Cheng been afforded such an education,” said Paul Heller. Mr. Norman J. Altman Mr. & Mrs. Fred E. Bormann Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cherry Mr Richard H Amicon Dr. Joseph L. Borowitz Chevington Animal Hospital, Inc. The Donald R. Kenney Mr. Rockne A. Amicon Lt. Col. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mr. & Mrs. Manoj Choudhary Sister Rosina Amicon Borowitz Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Chrissan Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Monte Amnah Mr. & Mrs. Ted Bostic Church Of Our Lady Local real estate developer Mr. Philip L. Amorose Mr. John W. Boswell Dr. & Mrs. Victor Ciancetta and entrepreneur, Donald R. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Anastasi Mr. & Mrs. J. David Bourke Jr. Mr. Jonathon A. Ciancetta Kenney, has initiated a new Mr. & Mrs. Guerino Angelini Dr. & Mrs. Donald Bowen Mr. Charles G. Clager Jr. Msgr. Carl P. Clagett endowment at St. Charles to Mrs. Jerry Anglin Mr. & Mrs. Erik B. Bower Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ansel Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Bowling Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clancey provide tuition assistance to Ms. Margaret Anstine Mr. Thomas E. Boyle Mr. Floyd R. Claprood a St. Charles student in Arbonne International Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bozymski Mr. David Clark & Dr. Jean Starr need. Kenney, a longtime Mr. Lucas R. Argobright Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Bracken Ms. Betty Clark supporter of Catholic educa- Mrs. Kitty Argobright Mr. & Mrs. Andrew D. Brady Clear Channel Entertainment Arlington Orthopedic & Foot Mr. & Mrs. James M. Brady Mr. Philip T. Cleary tion, is a lifelong resident of Surgeons Mr. & Mrs. Mike Brady Mrs. John W. Cleary Columbus, is the founder Rev. William L. Arnold Mr. James E. Bray Mr. Michael L. Close Donald R. Kenney and namesake of Donald R. Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Arnold Dr. James E. Brehm Mr. & Mrs. Coleman J. Clougherty Kenney & Company Real- Dr. & Mrs. Kurt Ayers Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Brennan Coady Construction Mr. & Mrs. David Babbitt Mr. & Mrs. Scot Brewer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Coady tors. He is also proprietor of Triangle Real Estate Mr. & Mrs. Harold Babson Mr. George R. Bright Jr. Msgr. John K. Cody Services, a property management and development Dr. Barry P. Backiewicz Mr. Thomas A. Bringardner Mr. & Mrs. William A. Cohan Jr. company. Kenney is a past chairman of the board Dr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Backiewicz Mr. & Mrs. William Bringardner Mr. & Mrs. Neil Collins of The Catholic Foundation and has received two Mr. Paul T. Baehr Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Bringardner Columbus Museum Of Art Columbus Zoo & Safari Golf papal honors through Bishop James A. Griffin: the Mr. & Mrs. David H. Ball Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Ballantyne Bringardner Commerce National Bank Equestrian Order of Saint Gregory and the Pro Dr. & Mrs. Ralph R. Ballenger Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer Mr. & Mrs. A. Terrence Conlisk Jr. Ecclesia et Pontifice. Kenney and his wife, Cheryl, BalletMet Capt. & Mrs. Mark Brown Hon. John A. Connor II have four children and seven grandchildren. Mr. & Mrs. Henry M. Banta Mr. Michael T. Brown Mr. Daniel D. Connor “Today, more than ever, we need to support Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barbone Ms. Marilyn A. Brown Mr. & Mrs. John W. Connor Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Barr Mr. & Mrs. Rick Brunetto Mr. & Mrs. Patrick A. Connor Catholic education and institutions like St. Charles Mr. & Mrs. Harry W. Barrow Mr. & Mrs. Ralph I. Brush Theodore Turocy & Brigid Conway which can educationally and morally guide our Mr. & Mrs. James Bartholomew Dr. & Mrs. William G. Buoni Columbus School For Girls children and grandchildren,” Kenney said. Mr. Andrew W. Bartz Mr. & Mrs. Gordon W. Burke Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Copeland Ms. Erin Bastoky Mr. & Mrs. David Burkhalter Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Copeland Mr. & Mrs. Kurtise Bateman Mr. & Mrs. Chester Burkhart Mr. & Mrs. Paul Coppel Mr. Michael J. Baumann Dr. & Rev. Robert Burnard Mrs. John Core

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Mr. Mark Corna Mr. & Mrs. John D. Duffy Frame Warehouse Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hamrock Mr. Scott Hurt Mr. & Mrs. Albert Corna Mr. Paul J. Duffy Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. France Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Haney III Hyatt On Capitol Square Mr. Marcus A. Cornell Ms. Helen E. Duffy Mrs. Dominic S. Francisco Mrs. Harry J. Haney Jr. Hyatt Regency Columbus Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Corrigan Mr. & Mrs. George Dunigan II Dr. & Mrs. Timothy A. Freeman, Mr. Jesse P. Hanks Mr. & Mrs. John Hykes COSI Columbus Msgr. William A. Dunn Jr. Msgr. James P. Hanley Mr. & Mrs. Tony Iacobone Mr. & Mrs. John J. Coughlin Drs. Dennis And Joanne Durbin Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Fritz Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hanson Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Iacovetta Mr. & Mrs. John F. Cox Mr. Michael R. Durbin Robert Fromuth & Michelle Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. Gary Harmon Deacon & Mrs. Francis Iannarino Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Durbin Mr. William C. Fulcher Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Harris Mr. Leonard J. Iannarino Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David Critser Mr. & Mrs. Christopher A. Durbin Mr. & Mrs. Mark Fullerton Mr. Brian J. Harrison Mr. David J. Igel Dr. & Mrs. Mark Crnkovich Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Dury Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah S. Fultz Harry Smith Full Service Hair Mr. George J. Igel Mr. & Mrs. John Croswell Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dutton Msgr. David R. Funk Salon Mrs. Joseph A. Igel Sr. Mr. Robert T. Cull Mr. & Mrs. Steven Easter Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Furlong Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hart Interstate Studio Mr. Charles J. Cull Mr. & Mrs. John Eberly Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Fyda Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Harvey Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Isbell Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Cull Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Eberts Mrs. Mairead Fyda Ms. Vivian Harvey J.E. Ballou Plumbing & Piping Mr. & Mrs. Sean D. Cull Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Eckman Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Gable Mr. & Mrs. David Hasson Mr. Donald W. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Francis G. Curran, Jr. Mr. Bernard Egger Mr. & Mrs. T. Jack Gainer Mr. & Mrs. Tony Hatem Ms. Janet Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Paul Curtin Ms. Liane Egle Ms. Carolyn Anne Gale Mr. & Mrs. Vincent L. Hatem Ms. Karen G. James Ms. Jill C. Cuthbert Mr. Roland F. Eichner Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Gallo Mr. Jeffrey F. Havens Mr. Richard R. Jandrain IV Mr. & Mrs. David L. Cutri Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Eifert Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Philip Hawksworth Mr. & Mrs. Richard Janita Msgr. John A. Cymbor Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Eifert Mr. Alio Gasbarro Rev. Timothy M. Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Peter Janotka Dr. & Mrs. Edward S. Dagenfield Mr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Eifert Mr. Edward J. Gassman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Jaquay Mr. & Mrs. Ed Dagenfield Mr. Gary W. Ellson Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Gehring Mr. John Haytas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Jen Mr. & Mrs. Cristino Damo Emelio’s Restaurant Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John R. Gelhaus Mr. Douglas W. Healy Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Jeney Mr. & Mrs. Frank D’Antonio Mr. Jerry A. Emerick Gentle Family Dental Care Mr. & Mrs. William D. Healy Mrs. Linda Jenkins Dr. & Mrs. Gary Davis Mrs. Jeanine M. Emrich Mr. Thomas L. Gerlacher Heavenly Ham Dr. & Mrs. Michael R. Jennings Mr. William S. Davis Mr. Craig P. Engle Mrs. Johanna Giasi Mr. Terrence R. Heffernan Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Jepsen Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Davis Msgr. Paul P. Enke Dr. Terence J. Gibboney Mr. & Mrs. John Heffernan Dr. Lynne Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Chester J. DeBellis Environmental Systems Dr. James J. Gilbert Dr. Daniel J. Heinmiller Mr. & Mrs. Michael Jokovich Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Deegan Protection Mr. Adam G. Gillespie Mrs. Page Heise Drs. John & Lisa Jones Mr. & Mrs. Steven Deerwester Mr. James J. Erb Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Gilmour Mr. Keith A. Helfer Mr. & Dr. Shelby Jones Mr. David M. DeFiebre Sr. Janice Ernst, S.C. Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Glasner Mr. & Mrs. John H. Heller Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Deibel Mr. & Mrs. James S. Erwin Glenn Electric, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James E. Heller Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Jones Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Dejaco Rev. Charles P. Essman Golden Delight Bakery Mr. & Mrs. John Heller Mr. & Mrs. Terry Jones Mr. John A. DeMastry Mr. Robert A. Essman Mr. & Mrs. Joe Golian Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Heller Mrs. Dedger Jones Mr. Lee H. DeMastry Etc...Gifts Mr. & Mrs. Michael Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Paul K. Hemmer Ms. Cathi Jones Mr. & Mrs. Mark DeMatte Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Evans Mr. John P. Gordon Mr. & Mrs. James T. Hemphill Mr. & Mrs. Mark Jordan Dental Reflections Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ewing, Jr. Mr. Mark A. Gordon Mr. & Mrs. John W. Herbert Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Mr. & Mrs. David DeRoberts Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Eyerman Mr. & Mrs. Jack Gordon Ms. Julie Herman Mrs. Mary Dawson Joyce Dr. & Mrs. Louis DeSantis, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Louis V. Fabro Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Gordon Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Hickey Ms. Ann Joyce Mr. Pasquale S. DeSantis, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony P. Fabro Mrs. John W. Gordon, Jr. Mr. Daniel P. Hickey JR Designs Mr. Donald A. DeShetler Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Fabro Mr. & Mrs. George B. Gottemoeller Mr. Ray Highfield Dr. Paul M. Jurkowitz Mrs. Richard L. DeShetler Mr. & Mrs. Vincent J. Fabro Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Grady Dr. Annette Prunte Hilaman Mr. & Mrs. Denny Kaercher Mrs. Dale Deubler Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Faherty Great Harvest Bread Co. Mr. Seth T. Hill Mr. & Mrs. K. Christopher Kaiser Mr. & Mrs. J. James Deutschle Family Physicians Of Greater Columbus Swim Team Mr. & Mrs. Chip Hill Mr. R. Barth Kallmerten Mr. & Mrs. James A. Devine Jr. Gahanna, Inc. Mr. James M. Greenhalge Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Hill Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kaltenecker Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Devine Mrs. Patti Fanella Mr. & Mrs. Paul Greger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Hof Mr. & Mrs. John Karnes Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. DiCesare Mr. & Mrs. Gino A Fantozzi Gregg Frame Studio Mr. Karl L. Hoffman Dr. James R. Karpac Mr. Richard E. Dick Mr. Samuel L. Farb Mrs. Michael A. Greiner Mr. Thomas E. Hoffman Mr. Scott Karpel Mr. Michael E. Dickerson Mr. Thomas J. Farley Rev. G. Michael Gribble Mr. & Mrs. John Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kawalec Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dilenschneider Mr. & Mrs. John H. Farley Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Griffith Sister Margaret Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Kazor Mr. James T. Dillard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Favazzo Mr. & Mrs. J. Colby Grimes Hon. & Mrs. Daniel Hogan Mr. & Mrs. John P. Keckstein Mr. Ronald Dillard Mr. William E. Favret Mrs. Daniel G. Grimes Ms. Cassandra L. Hogan Mr. & Mrs. John Kelleher Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dilley Mr. Richard Favret Mr. Joseph P. Groom Mr. & Mrs. John J. Hohl Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Kelleher Mr. & Mrs. David O. Dingledy Mr. & Mrs. James V. Felty Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Groom Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Hohl Mr. & Mrs. William Keller Mr. Richard S. DiNovo Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Ferris Mr. & Mrs. John Grossman Mr. Edward J. Hohmann Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DiNovo Mrs. Susanne Ferris Mr. & Mrs. James E. Grote Mrs. Walter Holden Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Kelley Mr. Michael DiSabato Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Z. Filiatraut Dr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Gruber Ms. Gabriella Holland Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Kelley Mr. & Mrs. John DiSabato Jr. Ms. Amanda E. Finelli Mr. Benjamin E. Gruber Ms. Susan D. Holmes Mr. Terrence Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Jon DiSabato Ms. Ruth E. Fink Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gruenwald Mr. & Mrs. John G. Hondros Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Kelley Ms. Joanne H. Distelzweig Mr. & Mrs. James P. Finn Mr. & Mrs. Henry Gruesen Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Horn Ms. Marjorie B. Kelly Mrs. Zita Divis Mr. & Mrs. John F. Finn Mr. & Mrs. George L. Gugle III Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Horner III Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kelty Mr. & Mrs. Stanley J. Dobrowski Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Finn Mrs. Cindy Gulick Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Horner Mr. Byron T. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Dodd Jr. Mr. William Finneran Mrs. Jeanne Gulick Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Horvath Ms. Annie Manary Kerr Judy Dollenmayer Studio Mr. Lawrence Finneran Mr. Todd M. Gummer Mr. Michael Houghton Mr. & Mrs. William Khourie of Dance Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Finneran Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Guthrie Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Howard Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kieffer Kiwanis Of German Village Mr. Joe Finocchi Mr. & Mrs. Jack Guy Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Matthew A. Howard Ms. Lucy Kilbane Dr. James M. Donley Mr. John E. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Richard Guyer Mrs. Joan Hoye Mr. & Mrs. William F. Killilea Mr. & Mrs. John Donovan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fix Mr. John J. Guzzo Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hoyt Dr. & Mrs. Julian A. Kim Dornoch Golf Club Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Fleming Gym Marika Mr. & Mrs. Gary Huber Mr. James A. King Jr. Mr. John E. Dorrian Mr. Tim Flemming Dr. & Mrs. Doug Haas Mr. & Mrs. David Hudelson Mr. Randel W. King Mr. & Mrs. Hugh J. Dorrian Flowers On High Mr. David Haas Huffman’s Market Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. King Mr. & Mrs. John R. Downes Mr. & Mrs. James T. Foley Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Haas Mr. George G. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. James A. King Mr. & Mrs. Marshall C. Downs Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Foley Ms. Diane S. Haas Mr. & Mrs. James Huling Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kinkopf Dr. Thomas B. Drake Dr. Robert J. Forche Mr. James J. Haban Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hummer Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Mr. & Mrs. John M. Dreska Dr. & Mrs. Jon L. Forche Mr. Ted Haddad Mr. & Mrs. Bradley S. Hunter Kirschner Drexel Teatres Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Forche Mr. Daniel Hall Huntington National Bank Rev. Robert J. Kitsmiller Mr. & Mrs. David E. Driver Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Foster Mr. Philip Hall Msgr. Ralph J. Huntzinger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kitsmiller Mr. & Mrs. Robert Drumheller Mr. & Mrs. Larry Foust Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Hambleton Drs. Mark & Elizabeth Hurst Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Klausing

52 St. Charles Preparatory School Mr. Henry J. Kleinhenz Mr. & Mrs. Barry Littrell Mr. James D. McElroy Mr. Stephen M. Mustard Mr. Michael A. Pione Mr. & Mrs. John Kleinhenz Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Loehrer Mr. Manley McGee Mr. & Mrs. Robert Musto Mr. & Mrs. Jason C. Plank Mr. Peter Kleinhenz & Judith J. Anthony Logan & Mary Duffy Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan D. McGhee Ms. Caryn Muter Mr. & Mrs. John W. Plank O’Brien Dr. & Mrs. Adolph Lombardi Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth McGill Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Mynark Mrs. Walter H. Plank Mrs. Margaret Kleinhenz Mr. & Mrs. William Lonergan Ms. Mary M. McGlocklin Mr. & Mrs. John Nadalin Ms. Mary Plank Underwood Mr. Michael L. Kletzly Ms. Mary Kathleen Long Mr. Sean L. McGovern Mr. Edward F. Nardini Plaza Properties, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Kletzly Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lopresti Drs. John & Mary Lou McGregor Mrs. Paul J. Navin Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Poirier Rev. Charles F. Klinger Mr. & Mrs. Larry Lorms Mr. John P. McIntosh Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Nawn Mr. Ralph V. Polletta Mr. & Mrs. Jesse H. Klingler Mr. Michael J. Lorr Mr. Regis F. McKenna Mrs. Traci Nawrocki Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Polletta Mr. & Mrs. Mark H. Klingler Mrs. Arthur G. Lorr Mr. & Mrs. William McKinley Mr. & Mrs. James D. Nester Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Polletta Mr. Thomas V. Kluesener Mr. & Mrs. Joe Lovett Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth McKinley Mr. & Mrs. John H. Nester Mrs. Marianne Porter Mr. & Mrs. James D. Klunk Sr. Mr. & Mrs. James R. Lower Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McKinley Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Noll Mr. Roger J. Porterfield Mr. Donald J. Knapp Rev. Frederick A. Loyd Mr. & Mrs. S. Douglas McKnight Mr. & Mrs. James E. Norris Ms. Donna M. Poston Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Knapp Dr. & Mrs. Joel G. Lucas Ms. Marcia McMurray John Unverzagt/Teresa Norton Mr. & Mrs. Mark Potnick Knights Of Columbus Marian Rev. Michael J. Lumpe Mr. & Mrs. Jeff McNaughton Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Nourse Mr. Edward J. Powell Council #3864 Mr. John A. Lumpe Mr. & Mrs. David McRae Ms. Linda C. Nusbaum Powell Hair Design Mr. Richard A. Knipfer Mr. Joseph B. Luthman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen N. McVey Mr. & Mrs. William J. Nye Dr. & Mrs. James J. Powers Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Koch Mr. C. William Lutz Mr. Christopher D. Meacham O.P. Gallo Tailors Mr. & Mrs. Richard Prange Mrs. John Kochensparger Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lynch Mr. & Mrs. David Meadows Dr. & Mrs. Richard Oberlander Mr. & Mrs. Peter Prest Mr. David Koebel Mr. & Mrs. Patrick G. Lyons Dr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Meara Mr. & Mrs. Ron O’Brien Dr. & Mrs. Marc Preston Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kohler Macgamut Music Software Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Melaragno Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ochab Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore A. Presutti Mr N Gregory Kontras & Paula International Mr. & Mrs. James J. Mendel Mr. Francis Oddi Mr. Braden W. Pritz Brooks Dr. & Mrs. James P. Mackessy Mr. Brandon C. Merriman Mr. & Mrs. Terrence O’Donovan Dr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Probst Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Koontz Mr. Richard J. Mackessy Mrs. Monica Merriman Mr. & Mrs. John O’Handley Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Probst Mr. & Mrs. Barry E. Kopetz Mr. Tom Mackessy Mrs. Margaret Merry Ohio Heating & Refrigeration Mr. & Mrs. William H. Prophater Mr. & Mrs. Frank Korth Mr. & Mrs. Tom Mackessy Mr. & Mrs. James Merz Ohio Herb Education Center Mr. Dominic W. Prunte Mr. Mark D. Kotlinski Mr. & Mrs. John T. Mackessy Mr. & Mrs. William C. Mess Mrs. Linda O’Horo Mr. John E. Prunte Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Kowalkowski Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mackessy Rev. John Louis Metzger Mr. & Mrs. James Olding Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Prunte Ms. Ruth E. Krabach Mr. Joseph L. MacKinnon Msgr. Paul E. Metzger Lt. & Mrs. Daniel W. O’Leary III Ms Patricia A Prusak Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Kranz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. MacKinnon Mr. & Mrs. David R. Meuse Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. O’Leary Mrs. Francis Puskar Mr. & Mrs. D. Bryan Kratz Mr. & Mrs. John J. MacKinnon Mr. & Mrs. Robert Meyers Mr. & Mrs. John H. O’Neil Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Quinn Mr. & Mrs. Roman W. Krauss Mr. Douglas P. MacLachlan Ms. Connie Michalec Mr. & Mrs. Bill Opperman Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Quinn Mr. David Kreuzer Mr. Scott G. Maddox Mid Ohio Oncology/Hematology Dr. & Mrs. Kevin P. O’Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Mr. Robert A. Kuehl Jr. Mr. David Mager Dr. Thomas J. Miller Mr. Brian P. O’Reilly Radoszewski Mr. Fred Kuhn Jr. Mr. David E. Mahanna Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Miller Mr. Patrick J. O’Reilly Mr. & Mrs. William Rahde Mr. & Mrs. J. Peter Kuhns Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. Mahler Mr. Marquis D. Miller Mr. & Mrs. John J. O’Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Ralston Jr. Mrs. Patricia Kuhns Mr. Lars P. Mahler Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Miller Organized Closets Ms. Stephanie Ramsey Mr. Paul J. Kunzen, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Mahler Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Miller Mr. & Mrs. James E. Ort Dr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Rankin Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kuppich Mr. & Mrs. Bart P. Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Henry Miller Ms. Wendi Ousley Dr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Rankin III Mr. Jeffrey E. Kuzma Mr. Matthew C. Malone Mr. & Mrs. Maximilian A. 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Landgraf Mr. James Martin Ms. Patricia Moloney Mr. & Mrs. Karl Pappa Dr. John L. Regner Mr. Andrew J. Landgraf Martin Carpet Cleaning Mr. Anthony G. Monaco Paramount’s Kings Island Mr. Ken Reid Mr. & Mrs. Jacob H. Lang Mr. Paul F. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. George A. Paraskos Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reidelbach Ms. Regina Langen Mr. & Mrs. James Martin Ms. Betty Montgomery Dr. James J. Pardi Dr. & Mrs. Carson Reider The Lamp Shade Mrs. Margaret B. Martin Montoni’s Pizzeria Of Columbus Mr. & Mrs. Steven G. Park Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Reidy Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Lardiere Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Masciangelo Dr. & Mrs. Alan Moore Mr. David Parks Mr. Paul Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Richard Larkin Judge & Mrs. James W. Mason Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Andrew M. Parrish Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Reilly Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Neil Larrimer Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Mason Mr. & Mrs. Gregory P. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Richard Parrish Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Reiner Rev. Raymond Larussa Dr. Christopher D. Masoner Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Moore Parsons Ave Merchants Assoc. Rev. Justin J. Reis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Latham Mr. & Mrs. John Matson Mrs. Shirley Moore Mrs. David B. Patrick Rev. Michael J. Reis Mr. & Mrs. Dodd Latimer Max & Erma’s Restaurant Mr. & Mrs. Ed Moran Mr. & Mrs. Richard Patton Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Reis Mr. Mark A. Latorre Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mayhan Mr. Ben Morbitzer Mrs. Grace H. Paul Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Laudick Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Mayhan Jr. Moretti’s Restaurant Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Paulucci Mr. & Mrs. William Riat Dr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Mazer Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Keith Pecinovsky Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Richards Laufersweiler Col. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mazuzan Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pelland Mr. & Mrs. Michael Richardson Mr. David K. Lawler Mr. Jeremy J. Mazza Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah O. Morris Mr. David L. Pemberton Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Mr. & Mrs. Guy F. Lawler Mr. & Mrs. John P. 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Mr. Joseph F. Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Somers Mr. & Mrs. Mark Trace Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Whitlatch $100,000+ 20 Mr. Scott S. Schaefer Msgr. David V. Sorohan Mr. & Mrs. John C. Tracy Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wickert $50,000+ 13 Mr. & Mrs. Philip W. Schaeffing Mr. & Mrs. Philip H. Soule Mr. Thomas A. Tracy Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wickham Mr. Grier & Dr. Ann Schaffer Mr. & Mrs. William Southworth Mr. & Mrs. Gerard B. Tracy Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Willard $25,000+ 36 Mr. & Mrs. Bernard J. Schick Mr. & Mrs. Press C. Mrs. Marilyn Trapp Mr. & Mrs. James K. Williams Jr. $10,000+ 37

Mr. & Mrs. Jerome R. Schindler Southworth III Mr. & Mrs. George A. Triffon Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Williams $5,000+ 46 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Schindler Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Spagnuolo Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Tritschler Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Williamson $2,500+ 41 Mr. & Mrs. William Schirner Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Speidel Mr. & Mrs. John Tucker Mr. & Mrs. David Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey C. Mr. William G. Spiers Mr. Kevin S. Turner Wing’s Restaurant Schleicher Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Spillan Dr. Theodore L. Turocy III Mr. Edward Winters Mr. & Mrs. George F Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Spires Mr. & Mrs. David Tyckoski Mr. Richard O. Wiseman Phase I gift receipts by Schlotterer Jr. St. Agatha Parish Mr. & Mrs. John Tyznik WNCI 97.9 FM year (based on July1– Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts St. Aloysius Catholic Church Mr. Nicholas J. Ulrich Drs. Michael & Kathleen June 30 fiscal years) Mr. Richard P. Schmidt Mr. John E. Stack Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur N. Ulrich Wodarcyk

Msgr. Robert R. Schmidt Rev. Francis M. Stanton Mr. & Mrs. James J. Ulrich Mr. & Mrs. Arthur F. Wohlfrom Total gifts and pledges: $10,123,803 Capt. & Mrs. John A. Schmitt Mr. Timothy M. Stanton Unbeadable Jewelry Mr. Theodore J. Wolfe Received as of March 1, 2005: $6,543,568 Mr. Michael J. Schmitt Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Stanton United Food & Commercial Mr. & Mrs. Ronald S. Wollett Mr. Albert Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Roland P. Stanton Workers Union Mrs. Marilyn Wollett Mr. Richard A. Schneider Mr. Matt J. Starrett Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Vaccaro Andrea Wong Creations Mr. Jacob W. Schneider Mr. Richard R. Stedman II Mr. Timothy A. Van Echo Mr. & Mrs. Leo F. Woodruff 2001-02: $2,509,184 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. Schockling Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Stedman Mr. J. Stephen Van Heyde Mr. & Mrs. Paul Woodruff Dr. Jeffrey R. Schoning Ms. Carla L. Steele Mr. & Mrs. John Vance Mrs. Amanda J. Woods Mr. Aaron Schrein Dr. & Mrs. Andrew M. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Ben Vanderhorst Mr. & Mrs. Duane Wright 2002-03: Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Schroeder Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vandermeer Mr. & Mrs. Harry Wright $2,162,283 Mr. Jeffrey D. Schubert Mr. George Steinbrenner Mr. & Mrs. Marco Varela Mr. Michael A. Wyss Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Schubert Mr. Johnny Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Varga Dr. & Mrs. Sherif Yacoub Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schuda Mr. Lawrence H. Stember Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Vargo Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Schuele Mr. Thomas Stepanovsky Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George G. Vargo Dr. James A. Yeager

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54 St. Charles Preparatory School CounselorsCounselors easeease transitiontransition by Jim Ort and Beth DeVine

reshmen enroll at St. Charles to identify early any types of problems to receive a top-notch college and intervene in its early stages. FFF preparatory education and each Action can include providing a tutor, one is a unique person who comes conferring with teachers, help sessions from different types of social, family to teach time management and study and economic backgrounds. The skills, and of course direct contact charge of the freshman and sopho- with parents. more guidance programs is to work Sophomores often have personal with each student to identify his fears, adolescent problems that affect their skills, and needs to help smooth his lives at St. Charles. They are becom- transition to the high school environ- ing more independent and often attain ment. that ultimate of all symbols during With this in mind, the freshman this second year: their driver’s license. guidance counselor meets with each They are stretching their wings and student privately throughout the often make intemperate decisions. school year to determine how he is Sophomore counselor Beth DeVine (left) and freshman counselor Part of the counselor’s role is to listen progressing academically and socially. Jim Ort in their office at St. Charles to concerns and problems and work At the beginning of the school year with students to make the right the freshman counselor visits the fresh- members, and there is a wide-open choices. In addition parents often express man science classes and has the students channel of communication between concern about the changing behavior of complete a “personal information form” students, parents, and the faculty/adminis- their son, and it’s the role of our office to which serves as the basis for an initial tration. Counselors also encourage in- work with them to explore ways to sur- personal interview. volvement in extra-curricular activities at vive the son’s march toward indepen- Each young man is asked to indicate one-on-one interviews, and evaluate dence. on the form which grade school he at- student questionnaires. Their goal is to A counselor will suggest that a stu- tended; those school activities he hopes to help each young man enjoy a well-rounded dent join a specific club to foster their participate; any community activities, experience at St. Charles both in and out interest in a subject or offer moral support hobbies, or leisure time activities he is of the classroom. and arrange tutoring for a difficult subject. involved in; his favorite courses; courses The transition from middle school to Preparing a student for the classes he will he has trouble with;any homework and/or St. Charles is more difficult for some take as a junior and senior will help him study problems he may anticipate; his students than it is for others. Students begin another process of transition: gradu- reason for attending St. Charles; and his who come from schools that traditionally ating from high school and going off to college or career interests- should he have send many students to St. Charles are college. any at this early point in high school. more likely to experience fewer “transi- The Ohio Graduation Test has now At the time of the interview, the tional problems” than those who come become a very important part of a young counselor uses these answers as a tool to from schools that send very few our way. man’s sophomore year. A counselor will help gain an understanding of the student The latter students are especially encour- talk with students about test-taking and his situation. The interview, including aged to get involved in school activities in strategies and helps them develop a posi- this information, frequently results in order to meet and interact with other tive, anti-stressed attitude about test future contact with students to deal with students. taking. These are also skills that will pay an issue or issues emerging from the By the end of the freshman year the dividends when the young men take their interview that the counselor feels might counselor has worked to help each student Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test pose a problem to the student. in his transition and to successfully (PSAT) which is a kind of “practice run” for Following the freshman interview, complete the first year of a challenging the all-important ACT and SAT tests used support and intervention, if necessary, are academic program. As sophomores, the for college admissions. Techniques learned provided to the student by way of tutoring, issues of adapting to St. Charles are pretty to reduce test anxiety result in a more contact with parents, and conferring with much a thing of the past. The transition is relaxed student and ultimately higher teachers. Personal and social problems almost completed, but the journey to scores. are also addressed when appropriate. becoming a true high school scholar is still Tutoring, mentoring, educating, or The freshmen and sophomore counse- in progress. The personal interviews just a pat on the back, are all tools of the lors are also part of an extensive network continue into their second year but the counselor. Our students benefit greatly set in place at St. Charles to help students emphasis shifts to helping each young from the experience gleaned by our staff meet the school’s academic challenges. man with academic concerns and life from years of experience. Coupled with They work to help identify those young decisions. the personal one-on-one interaction with men who are apprehensive about asking The sophomore counselor interviews the young men often makes the difference for help in the classroom and try to match each sophomore at least twice over the in helping transform a shy and uncertain students with appropriate help. Tutoring year and schedules extra sessions for underclassman into the confident and is available every day from teachers, those who are experiencing personal or accomplished graduate ready to take on classmates, and National Honor Society academic challenges. The counselor tries the challenges of college and beyond.

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CalendarDate and Time of Events Event and Location Date and Time Event and Location May 6 at 7:30 a.m. First Friday Mass in Mother of July 22–23, Fri. & Sat. Class of 1955, 50-year reunion. Mercy Chapel. Alumni, students, friends, and staff welcome. Aug. 6, Saturday Alumni Association’s annual alumni at 9 a.m. softball tournament. Games & May 19, Thursday Alumni Association board cookout at St. Charles. at 6:30 p.m. meeting in Holy Angels Library. For individual/team reservations, All alumni welcome. E-mail Ray Benjamin at [email protected]. May 22, Sunday Spring Concert. St. Charles Jazz at 3 p.m. and Concert bands, and St. Charles Aug. 5, Fri. 7:30 a.m. First Friday Mass in Mother of Chorus. Campus Theatre. Mercy Chapel. All alumni, students, friends, and staff welcome. June 1, Wednesday St. Charles graduation. 7:30 p.m. Gymnasium Aug. 26–27, Fri. & Sat. Class of 1985, 20-year reunion.

June 3–4, Fri. & Sat. Class of 1960, 45-year reunion. Aug. 18, Thursday Alumni Association board meeting in at 6:30 p.m. Holy Angels Library. All alumni are June 3, Fri. at 7:30 a.m. First Friday Mass. Mother of Mercy encouraged to attend. Chapel. Alumni, friends, students, and staff welcome. Sept. 2–3, Fri. & Sat. Class of 1965, 40-year reunion. June 9, Thursday 2005 Platinum Reunion for alumni Sept. 9–10, Fri. & Sat. Class of 1980, 25-year reunion. at 11 a.m. and spouses for classes of 1927– 1954. Mass at 11 a.m. in Mother of Sept. 16–17, Fri. & Sat. Class of 1975, 30-year reunion. Mercy Chapel. Complimentary Sept. 30– Oct. 1, Fri. & Sat. Class of 1995, 10-year reunion. lunch follows. Campus theatre’s Cavello Center.

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