Student Council Launches Water for Water Initiative a Message from the President’S Office

Student Council launches Water for Water initiative A Message from the President’s Office

Dear Friends,

We surely live in uncertain and challenging times. With the current Coronavirus – COVID-19 pandemic all of our lives have been disrupted and changed. We are anxious, MARMION overwhelmed and perhaps fearful, never having been The News Magazine of in this situation. On March 20 the Governor of Illinois Marmion Abbey ordered the entire population of Illinois to shelter in place and Academy until April 7. None of us know what is going to happen and no one knows when the pandemic will end. We are at best in an uncertain and unsettling April 2020 | Vol. 70, No. 2 situation. MARMION is published three times a year (April, August, The public health authorities have given us very concrete guidance in order to best respond to December) by Marmion, 1000 the current COVID-19 outbreak. They strongly advise us to wash our hands, use hand sanitizer, Butterfield Road, Aurora IL, avoid large crowds, practice social distancing, don’t shake hands and more. We need to heed 60502. their advice and take the precautions necessary in order to save lives, especially of the most vulnerable among us. Publisher: Rt. Rev. John Brahill OSB ’67 In the abbey, we are continuing our daily round of praying the Divine Office, daily Mass and work. However, in accordance with the determination of our Bishop, daily Mass is not open to Editor: Kathleen Hausmann the public. Marmion Academy is closed as are all schools in Illinois. Nevertheless, our students are continuing their studies with their teachers online. The Academy’s administration, faculty Associate Editor: Terri Rios and staff are working hard from their homes making sure that Marmion’s educational mission Contributing Writers: continues and thrives as well as possible. Abbey Farms has postponed its planned events Paul Chabura although its online business remains open. And at our Guatemala mission, our brother monks Bill Fox ’74 are sheltering in place along with the entire country of Guatemala. Nancy E. Hansen Kathleen Hausmann During these challenging and difficult days, the psalmist reminds us that we need to turn to our Mark Malkowski ’08 Lord in prayer and trust. Every morning as we pray the Divine Office in the abbey we begin with Cameron Merker ’19 the prayer: “O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me.” (Psalm 70:2) It is an Ben Okolita ’20 appropriate prayer at any time. It is especially appropriate today! Fr. Charles Reichenbacher OSB ’59 Terri Rios We are in this together and only together will we be strong enough to overcome the current crisis Anthony Tinerella ’84 and grow as a community caring for one another and as people of faith. Today’s health crisis is pushing us to our limits in our personal lives, in our families, and in our communities. It is Photographers: requiring of us sacrifices for the good of one another that we never thought about, even a few Brian Cole ’81 weeks ago. Bill Fox ’74 Denise Gorlich Marmion Abbey and Academy began in 1933 in the midst of a terrible economic crisis. Our Terri Rios Benedictine founders were people of faith and hope. Our Marmion family was born in the Cover Photo by: middle of a crisis and yet has grown strong. None of us can predict when the current health Terri Rios crisis will end. We hope soon. But I am hopeful that all of us will emerge from it stronger and (center students, l-r) Student more compassionate. Council Co-Vice Presidents James Tews ’20 and Ben Okolita ‘21; I invite you, in faith and hope, to daily turn to God in prayer, united with the prayer of the Student Council President Carlos Marmion monks, asking for God to give all of us the peace and the strength to care for one Liz ’20 (see story on page 14) another. Know that the monks pray for all of you in the Marmion family each day.

Send address changes to: Let us pray also for the sick among us and for the eternal rest of those who have died. I also ask MARMION Magazine Editor you to offer your prayers for all of the selfless health care workers on the front lines of the battle Marmion Academy that we are in. May God give them strength and bless them for their tireless sacrifices. 1000 Butterfield Road Aurora, IL 60502 God bless and protect you and your families.

Phone: (630) 897-6936 Sincerely, FAX: (630) 723-3072 “O God, come to our assistance. E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: marmion.org O Lord, make haste to help us.” Abbot John Brahill, OSB ’67

2 - President’s Letter Someone You Should Know: Fr. Michael Burrows OSB ’70 by: Fr. Charles Reichenbacher OSB ’59, Director of Planned Giving

In early June 2020, Fr. Michael Burrows OSB ’70 will celebrate, along with his 1970 classmates, his Golden Jubilee of his graduation from Marmion Academy. The class of 1970 was the second to last class of the split Marmion campuses - the Butterfield Road Campus for residential students and the Lake Street Campus for day students - with 181 total graduates (68 resident and 113 day students). Father Mike is the only priest among them, although Steve Puscas is a Catholic Deacon and the late Rev. Dexter Perkins was a Baptist minister.

Father Mike is a proud native of Wichita, Kansas. He arrived at the doors of Marmion via his uncle, the late Fr. Joseph Battaglia OSB (renowned headmaster of Marmion for 30 some years and for whom the current Administration Building is named). Fr. Mike tells the story of how he was not going to return to Marmion after his freshman year due to family finances. His mother, Fr. Joseph’s sister, called her brother. Fr. Joseph went to work and found an anonymous Guardian Angel financial aid donor.

After Marmion, Fr. Mike returned home and was a day student at Newman College in Wichita (now Newman University), graduating with a degree in history. He entered the novitiate of Marmion Abbey in 1974 and made his first profession of vows in August 1975, then making Solemn Vows for life three years later. He graduated from St. Meinrad School of Theology and was ordained a priest in April 1980.

Fr. Mike has held a variety of monastic and educational appointments. He received a Masters of Library Science degree from Rosary College, River Forest (now Dominican University), and was appointed librarian of the new Decio Library in 1987. He was an instructor of history and still is an instructor of theology, especially sophomore theology, and was a dormitory prefect in the 1980s, 90s and 00s until the program closed in 2004.

Fr. Mike is best known to current students and recent alumni as Marmion’s Student Chaplain, a role he has faithfully fulfilled for many years. He helped begin Marmion’s highly successful KAIROS senior retreat program and has been a KAIROS leader for all 69 KAIROS retreats to-date, an amazing accomplishment! He organizes the All-School Masses (once a month in the Abbey Church), gives spiritual direction for students and alumni, comforts the sick, and attends as many funerals of parents and alumni as he can.

Fr. Mike has a quiet and unassuming personality that is comforting and compassionate to students, parents and alumni, but, as his students can attest, he is always in charge. In the fifty years since his Marmion graduation, he has had some ups-and-downs but he has faithfully persevered as a valued member of the Marmion Benedictine community. Happy Golden Jubilee Fr. Mike.

Top left: Fr. Michael’s senior yearbook photo. Top right: Fr. Michael was the Editor-in-Chief of the Marmion yearbook. (l-r standing: Dave Kastner ’71, Fr. Gregory, +Jim Frejlach ’70, +Paul Carco ’72, Mario Cooper ’72; sitting: +Starr Kohn ’71, Fr. Michael ’70) Middle: Fr. Michael surpervizes the building of the 2015 Homecoming bonfire. Bottom: Fr. Michael blesses the ashes during the 2019 Ash Wednesday Mass.

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Lamar Martin Moscinski Murray Roskuszka Schatteman Walsh Class of 2024 Scholarship Recipients Fifteen eighth-graders have been awarded academic scholarships to attend Marmion Academy this Fall. Scholarships were awarded based on academic merit on the entrance exam held in December 2019. These scholarships have a value of $345,600 over four years. The four Alumni Association Scholarships awarded are restricted to sons, grandsons, nephews or brothers of Marmion alumni. The following have received academic scholarships as members of Marmion’s class of 2024:

Ryan Anderson, son of Ryan ’97 and John Healy, son of Dr. Patrick and Memorial Scholarship. Jonathan attends Emily Anderson of Montgomery, Maureen Healy of Naperville, was St. Mary of Gostyn School in Downers was awarded the Rev. Peter Enderlin, awarded the Edwin and Laurina Witting Grove. O.S.B. Memorial Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship. John attends Scholarship. Ryan attends Holy Angels All Saints Catholic Academy in John Murray, son of Dr. Patrick School in Aurora. He is the grandson Naperville. and Kelly Murray of Yorkville, was of Gilbert ’46, and nephew of Aaron awarded the Thomas J. ’58 and Marilyn ’95, Brandon ’99, and Christian ’03. James Jochum, son of Paul and Felicia Leuer Family Scholarship. John attends Jochum of Batavia, was awarded the Cross Lutheran School in Yorkville. Rory Bennett, son of Kelly and Rev. Sebastian Crow, O.S.B. Memorial Megan Bennett of Sugar Grove, Alumni Association Scholarship. James Ian Roskuszka, son of Scott Roskuszka was awarded the Daniel ’49 and Peg attends Holy Cross School in Batavia. and Julie Cibulskis of Winfield, was Guddendorf Memorial Alumni Association He is the brother of John Paul ’18. awarded the LT Thomas A. Rippinger, Scholarship. Rory attends St. Rita of USN ’68 Memorial Scholarship. Ian Cascia School in Aurora. He is the James Kennedy, son of Jim and Ann attends Annunciation BVM School grandson of Florian Walter ’57 and Kennedy, was awarded the Dr. Alfred in Aurora. He is the great-grandson brother of Keegan ’19 and Ryan ’21. G. ’32 and Mary A. Chione Memorial of John Cibulskis ’32; the grandson Scholarship. James attends St. Patrick of Richard Cibulskis ’64, the great- Brendan Blair, son of Mark and Laura School in St. Charles. nephew of +Donald ’59; John ’70 and Blair of Batavia, was awarded the Ronald ’71 Cibulskis; the nephew of Arthur Wiesbrook Memorial Scholarship. Luis (Lou) Lamar, son of Roger Daniel ’93 and David ’94 Cibulskis; Brendan attends Rotolo Middle School and Sharon Lamar of St. Charles, and the cousin of Matthew Felber ’19. in Batavia. He is the brother of Lucas was awarded the John M. Regole ’63 ’22. Memorial Scholarship. Lou attends John Schattemen, son of Matthew and Thompson Middle School in St. Dr. Alicia Schatteman of Sugar Grove, Benjamin Clinard, son of Jacob and Charles. was awarded the Maurice L. Regole, Jr. Heidi Clinard of Elburn, was awarded ’52 Memorial Scholarship. John attends the John J. Mulvihill, Jr. ‘39 Memorial Jeffin Martin, son of Vinoo and Mercy St. Mary School in DeKalb. Scholarship. Benjamin attends Holy Martin of North Aurora, was awarded Cross School in Batavia. the Donald Wilkinson ’50 Memorial Joseph Walsh, son of Joe and Marisa Scholarship. Jeffin attend Holy Cross Walsh of Big Rock, was awarded the Charles Donoghue, son of Dave School in Batavia, He is the brother of Rev. Alcuin Deck, O.S.B. Memorial and Laura Donoghue of Oak Park, Jerin ’16 and Jithin ’19. Alumni Association Scholarship. Joseph was awarded the Joseph F. Kochevar attends Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Memorial Scholarship. Charles attends Jonathan Moscinski, son of Roy and School. He is the grandson of +John Bridgedale Academy in Woodridge. Johanna Moscinski of Woodridge, was McGray ’65 and the nephew of James awarded the John and Maria Miller McGray ’60. Academy - 5 Academic Accolades IL State Scholars The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has named 29 Marmion seniors Illinois State Scholars. These 29 seniors represent 24% of the Class of 2020: (pictured above, l-r, front row) Thomas Brown, Patrick Donahoe, Alexander Yakisan, Gabriel Ybarra, Matthew Woodford; (row 2) Joseph Leurck, Jack Burke, James Tews, Charles Rogers, Derek Webb, Armande Naseem; (row 3) Salvador Orta, Jason Baker, Justin Suess, Christopher Sowers, William Gillian, Thomas Conroy; (row 4) Jackson Malley, • Patrick Donahoe ’20 - 1st place in Engineering Graphics, Garrett Durian, Benjamin Hansen, Patrick Desch, Carlos 2nd place in Biology, 2nd place in Chemistry Liz; (back row) Benjamin Riner, Daniel Seraphin, Chase • Will Donahoe ’22 - 3rd place in Biology Temple, Dominic Diederich, Max Gorlich, Aden Morvice • Brady Everett ’21 - 3rd place in Physics (not pictured: Anthony Zangler) • Zachary Pyle ’21 - 1st place in Computer Science, 3rd place

in Math Rankings are based on a combination of ACT and/or SAT • Ben Riner ’20 - 1st place in Math test score results and class rank in the top 10 percent of their • Charlie Rogers ’20 - 1st place in English, 3rd place in graduating class at the end of the junior year of high school Chemistry - unless the students achieved a score at or above the 95th • CJ Sowers ’20 - 3rd place in English percentile for Illinois students on one of the standardized • Nick Wilson ’21 - 2nd place Biology tests. • Alexander Yakisan ’20 - 1st place in Biology, 2nd place in Math ACES Team Excels in Competition The ACES Team (Academic Challenge in Engineering and Science), formerly known as the WYSE Team, received Math Team 13th Consecutive State Qualifiers The Marmion Math Team competed in the ICTM Regional first place in their division at the Academic Challenge at Competition on Saturday, February 22 against Aurora Geneva High School on February 4, 2020, advancing them Central, Lisle, Montini, Nazareth, and St. Francis. They won to the Sectionals at NIU on March 4. Congratulations to the 8 of the 10 events taking 1st place overall and qualifying following medal recipients: for the ICTM State Competition. This gives the Cadets their • Nick Coffman ’21 - 2nd place in Engineering Graphics 13th consecutive berth as a whole-team qualifier at the State • Dominic Diederich ’20 - 1st place in Computer Science

6 - Academy Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). The award process begins during a student’s junior year with more than 1.5 million students vying for the National Merit Scholar title. Finalists are the highest-scoring individuals in their home state. Those students who move forward in the competition and are selected as Finalists will have the chance to compete for 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million and earn the nationally recognized and coveted Merit Scholar title. Merit Scholarship awards are supported by some 400 independent sponsors and by NMSC’s own funds. Sponsor organizations include corporations and businesses, company foundations, professional associations, level. The Math Team is coached by Marmion mathematics and colleges and universities. teachers John Salomone (Head Coach), John Breckenfelder, Carol Kinzer, Joe Large, and Deb Wilkinson. U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Senior Alexander Yakisan The 2020 ICTM Regional winning teams were: (pictured below) has been • Algebra 1 Team: Drake Ghaderi, Kevin Kirby, named one of more than 4,500 Peter Lemke, Levi Thompson, John Tomaszewski, candidates in the 2020 U.S. Josh Walter Presidential Scholars Program. • Geometry Team: Niraj Abraham, Evan Dant, The candidates were selected Will Donahoe, Charlie Konen, Matthew Sindac, from nearly 3.6 million Jackson Wittenberg students expected to graduate • PreCalculus Team: Jason Baker, Garrett Durian, from U.S. high schools in the Maxwell Gorlich, Armande Naseem, Benjamin Riner, year 2020. Alexander Yakisan • Freshman/Sophomore 8 Person: Drake Ghaderi, Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one Peter Lemke, John Tomaszewski, Josh Walter, of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high Niraj Abraham, Evan Dant, Matthew Sindac, school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior Jackson Wittenberg academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, • Junior/Senior 8 Person: Nick Coffman, Andrew Hill, strong character and involvement in community and school Zeke Pyle, Nick Wilson, Garrett Durian, Max Gorlich, activities. Benjamin Riner, Alexander Yakisan • Freshman/Sophomore 2 Person: Levi Thompson, The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in Josh Walter 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize some • Junior/Senior 2 Person: Garrett Durian, Benjamin Riner of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for • Orals: Nick Coffman, Alexander Yakisan their accomplishments in many areas: academic success, leadership, and service to school and community. It was The 2020 ICTM State Competition will be held on Saturday, expanded in 1979 to recognize students demonstrating May 2 at the University of Illinois. Based on their regional exceptional scholarship and talent in the visual, creative, results, Marmion is currently the #1 ranked Division 2AA and performing arts. In 2015, the program was expanded School in the state of Illinois. once again to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical fields. National Merit Finalists Annually, up to 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars are chosen Seniors Benjamin Riner, Charles Rogers, and Alexander from among that year’s senior class, representing excellence Yakisan have been named Finalists in the 65th annual in education and the promise of greatness in America’s National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit youth. All Scholars are invited to Washington, DC in June Scholar process is based on critical reading, mathematics for the National Recognition Program, featuring various and writing skills scores earned on a student’s Pre- events and enrichment activities and culminating in the presentation of the Presidential Scholars Medallion during a White House-sponsored ceremony.

A distinguished panel of educators will review these submissions and select approximately 600 semifinalists in early April. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, will select the finalists, and the U.S. Department of Education will announce the Scholars in May.

Riner Rogers Yakisan Academy - 7 Blessed Columba Marmion Awards The Blessed Columba Marmion Award was initiated in February 2020 recipients: November 2019 in a continued effort to honor and highlight Benedictine tradition and recognize the good works, high character, and many accomplishments of the students. This award proudly acknowledges those who demonstrate exemplary Christian leadership by living out the values of Marmion Academy and the Benedictine Hallmarks of Love, Prayer, Stability, Conversatio, Obedience, Discipline, Humility, Stewardship, Hospitality, and Community. Henry Hutchings ’23: awarded for Community (He who Students who receive this award are role models for the entire serves others with love, kindness, and generosity, and promotes the school community of what it means to be a Christian Leader common good.) through the Benedictine and Marmion traditions. They truly Jakob Saunders ’22: awarded for Prayer (He who maintains exemplify what it means to be a “Man of Marmion.” a life marked by a strong commitment to prayer by being open to sources for inspiration, and maturely searches for a deeper purpose December 2019 recipients: of life.) Jack Moon ’21: awarded for Hospitality (He who is open and respectful to all he meets. He cultivates and extends hospitality to others while recognizing others’ talents and gifts.) Salvador Orta ’20: Awarded for Community (He who serves others with love, kindness, and generosity, and promotes the common good.)

Kevin Kirby ’23: awarded for Community (He who serves others with love, kindness, and generosity, and promotes the Ted Brattin Civic Youth Award

common good.) Senior Henry King was one of eleven : awarded for Love (He who demonstrates Hayden Kunas ’22 local students honored at a luncheon love of Christ and neighbor and engages with others -regardless of in December 2019 and presented background- as he serves, leads and searches for the truth.) with the 2019 Ted Brattin Civic Youth Eduardo Barrazza ’21: awarded for Hospitality (He who Award, sponsored by the Aurora is open and respectful to all he meets. He cultivates and extends Rotary, the Aurora Navy League hospitality to others while recognizing others’ talents and gifts.) and Aurora University. Ted Brattin Tommy Conroy ’20: awarded for Community (He who serves others with love, kindness, and generosity, and promotes the was an Aurora businessman who common good.) was involved in founding the Aurora Council of the Navy League and the Aurora-Naperville Rotary Club. This January 2020 recipients: annual award is presented to Fox Valley youth ages 14-19 who, like Brattin, have exhibited qualities of citizenship, service and leadership through activities in school, church or community.

Henry has been continuously committed to enriching the lives of all those whom he encounters through his involvement as an integral participant and leader in Ethan Havertape ’23: awarded for Humility (He who seeks to Marmion Academy’s Campus Ministry program. He is a understand others and himself. He discerns what is most significant Eucharistic Minister, a member of Marmion’s Outreach to achieve the best possible results.) Ministry program, a participant in biweekly visits with Luke Sonetz ’22: awarded for Love (He who demonstrates love nursing home residents through Marmion’s partnership of Christ and neighbor and engages with others - regardless of with a local nursing home, and a dedicated Special Olympics background - as he serves, leads and searches for the truth.) volunteer. Daniel Cella ’21: awarded for Love (He who demonstrates love of Christ and neighbor and engages with others - regardless of “Henry is incredibly compassionate, trustworthy, selfless, background - as he serves, leads and searches for the truth.) and humble. He exhibits these traits in ways that few Cristian Cardenas ’20: awarded for Love (He who demonstrates others do, and, in turn, has had a powerful impact on our love of Christ and neighbor and engages with others - regardless of community,” states Mark Malkowski ’08, Marmion’s background - as he serves, leads and searches for the truth.) Director of Campus Ministry and Student Life. “He exemplifies, in very real ways, the values of what it means to be an upstanding Christian leader.” 8 - Academy Performing and Visual Arts by: Kathleen Hausmann, Executive Director of Advancement Marmion Rosary Band of Mr. Brian Birch, performed Tu Es Petrus by Dan Davidson, The 40th annual State of the Art Band Competition sponsored My Wild Irish Rose, a traditional Irish tune just in time for by the Knights of Columbus took place on February 22. The St. Patrick’s Day, and closed their set with a dynamic and competition was hosted by the Brother Rice High School energetic rendition of Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey. Band Program. Choir 2 performed selections of Franz Schubert’s Vier The Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Brian Birch, Gesänge, which they were preparing for the WSMA Solo and was awarded a “Superior” or 1st Division rating. They were Ensemble competition. Each student of Choir 2 prepares a also awarded Outstanding Brass Section and Outstanding solo for competition in addition to the ensembles repertoire. Percussion Section. Additionally, they were awarded the Choir 2 also performed a stellar, heartfelt performance of In highest score in Class A levels bands, which means next the Still of the Night by Cole Porter but brought down the year they will perform an Honors Concert in exhibition. We house with thunderous applause and loud cheers with Billy are so proud of them and Mr. Birch! Joel’s For the Longest Time.

The Wind Ensemble (pictured above) was awarded a The concert closed out with an emotional performance with “Superior” or 1st Division rating and the Outstanding the Rosary Ensemble of In Remembrance by Elenor Daley. Woodwind Sections award for Class AAA. The competition The finale of the concert was absolutely incredible - all 90 class is determined by the level of repertoire -- the Wind choir students from both Marmion and Rosary met on stage Ensemble performed H. Owen Reed’s La Fiesta Mexicana. to sing Cornerstone by Shawn Kirchner! This is a programmatic work depicting a weekend celebration in one of the many small towns scattered through Artists on display the mountain region of Mexico. The piece is normally considered at Grade 6 work and is quite challenging.

And finally, the band was presented with the Jim Moore Esprit de Corps Award for their congeniality, cooperation, and citizenship on display throughout the day.

Marmion Rosary Combined Choir Concert Wainscott Moon Gall The annual Winter Garden of Youth Art featured artwork by artists Ethan Gall ’20, Henry Hutchings ’23, Charles O’Connor ’20, Ian Swindle ’20, and Brendon Wilson ’20.

Several students also had their art on display at SciTech from February 7 - March 7: Andrei Ballock ’20, Jack Burke ’20, Chris Cedeno ’21, Edin Espinosa ’23, Will Frangul ’20, Drake Ghaderi ’23, Jack Leuer ’21, Jack Moon ’21, Charlie O’Connor ’20, Salvador Orta ’20, James Seger ’20, Daniel The Marmion choirs joined the Rosary choirs for a combined Seraphin ’20, Will Wainscott ’20, Matthew Woodford ’20, concert on March 3. Each of the choirs performed their own and Gabe Ybarra ’20. selections. The Marmion Men’s chorus, under the direction Academy - 9 The Wrestling Team sends off State Qualifiers (holding posters, l-r) Charlie O’Connor ’20, Diego Sotelo ’21, Jameson Garcia ’23, and Jacob Tinajero ’20. Cadets Winter Season Wrap-Up by: Paul Chabura, Athletic Director

Wrestling

• Overall Dual record was 12-5 • Took third at the Chicago Catholic League (CCL) Conference Championships • Hosted the IHSA Regionals for the second consecutive year • Took second at Regionals with four individual Regional Champions Jameson Garcia ’23 – 106 Diego Sotelo ’21 – 112 Jacob Tinajero ’20 – 138 Walter Green ’21 – 145 Swimming • Nine Sectional Qualifiers Jacob Tinajero was the Sectional champion at 138 • Took third at Conference very nearly finishing in second • Four Cadets qualified for State place Jameson Garcia ’23 – 106 • The 200 Medley relay team won Sectionals and qualified Diego Sotelo ’21 – 113 for State Jacob Tinajero ’20 – 138 • Ryan Conner ’21 took 2nd at Sectionals in the 100 yard Charlie O’Connor ’20 - 170 Back Stroke; Qualified for State • Two Cadets placed at State • Ty Spillane ’21 (pictured above) won Sectionals in the 100 Diego Sotelo ’21 (pictured below) – 113, 2nd place yard Breast Stroke and in the process broke a school Jacob Tinajero ’20 – 138, 5th place record; Qualified for State • Sectionals was a very positive event for the Cadets with 10 of the 16 individual events ranked among Marmion’s All-Time top 20 performances 3 were in the top 20 4 were in the top 10 2 in the top 5 1 new record • The 200 Medley relay team finished in 8th place at State; they are all Juniors, so the future is bright! • Ty Spillane ’21 took third at State in the 100 yard Breast Stroke. He, once again, broke his own school record! He had a time of 54.99, just .37 seconds away from winning State

10 - Athletics Hockey Basketball

• Had two levels of Hockey for the first time in a few • Freshmen A record: 11-16; Freshmen B record: 8-5 years • Sophomore record: 16-12 • Overall Varsity record: 14-17-1 • Varsity record: 5-24 (2-5 in the CCL White division) • Made the playoffs for the CCHL; Lost to Saint Ignatius • Sean Kavanaugh ’22, was recognized as Honorable in the first round of the CCHL playoffs Mention for All-Catholic League • Lost in the second round of the State playoffs to • Marmion recognized as the Sportsmanship recipients for Neuqua Valley to end their season the CCL White Division. • Sam Greco ’21 was named All-Conference • Participated in the IHSA Regionals at Burlington Central; lost to Crystal Lake South in overtime to end their season

Schroeder Snipers

• Air Rifle Team competed in the Nationals at Camp Perry, OH on February 15 and 16. Over 200 shooters from JROTC schools in both the US and Europe competed in the event. • Anthony Hotko ’22 (pictured left) placed 10th overall in precision class for the Army JROTC and shot a personal best. • Alex Pall ’22 had a strong showing in the sporter division. Up-to-date sports information at marmion.org/athletics

Letters of Intent

In February, nine student-athletes recently signed national letters of intent to play their sport at the collegiate level.

Congratulations to: • Michael Gatze: Baseball, Waubonsee Community College • Major Haas: Football, St. Ambrose University • Joshua Harris: Swimming, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology • Charlie O’Connor: Wrestling, University Wisconsin at La Crosse • Andrew Saloga: Track & Field (Pole Vault), Kansas University Pictured, l-r: Anthony Tinerella, Head of School and Principal, Michael Gatze, James Seger: Football, St. Norbert College • Charlie O’Connor, Major Haas, Andrew Saloga, Josh Harris, James Seger, • Jacob Tinajero: Wrestling, Upper Iowa University Jacob Tinajero, Aidan Williams, and Anthony Zangler • Aidan Williams: Baseball, Joliet Junior College • Anthony Zangler: Cross Country, Rhodes College Athletics - 11 Campus RENEWAL Campaign Frank Cannon ’61 Reflects on Supporting the Campus Renewal Campaign by: Fr. Charles Reichenbacher, O.S.B. ’59, Director of Planned Giving

In 2014, Marmion embarked How do you value your on the $7 million Campus Marmion education? Renewal Campaign to renovate After my parents, Marmion the infrastructure of our 67 was the next most important year old campus. We have been factor in formulating my good stewards and have made growth during my teenage the most out of the school’s 60 years. The experience I had year old boilers, 2.3 miles of was critical in developing aging pipes, as well as the roofs my self-confidence and it (our third re-roofing) that have provided me with the tools sheltered multiple generations to continue my college and on Marmion’s campus. Our graduate school education. campaign is in the final stretch, needing just $1 million more to Which Marmion teacher(s) complete the projects. We are most influenced you as a extremely grateful to donors, student? like Frank ’61 and Sue Cannon, who have invested in our There were numerous teachers, coaches and military leaders campus renewal and our mission. Thank you, Frank and Sue, who were instrumental in guiding me through my Marmion for your generosity, and thank you Frank for sharing your years, but Father Terence was the one who was always there passion for Marmion in the following interview. for advice and counsel. One of his reflections he would leave us with during his sermons was, “Guys you have to think for What motivated you to make a leadership gift for the Campus yourself.” I still remember that sage direction sixty years later. Renewal Campaign? My wife, Sue, and I have been contributing to Marmion Any other thoughts you would like to share? Academy for many years. Father Charles has made annual I feel strongly Marmion’s comprehensive education provides a visits to Tuscon, Arizona over the past 15 years – many times unique opportunity for young men to mature into adulthood accompanied by others from the school and Abbey. When with sound religious values. Sue and I want to give back to Marmion was initiating the Campus Renewal Campaign, Marmion Academy so future generations can share the same Father Charles, Tony Tinerella and Madelyn Weed visited with experience that I was blessed to have. What we give can never Sue and me to explain the extensive infrastructure needs. The come close to paying back for what I received many decades consulting study that had been undertaken was very thorough ago. and made the financial needs easy to follow. For the Academy to continue to function safely and efficiently these updates had We are so grateful to Frank and Sue, and the many others to be made. who have already supported the Campaign. If you would like more information or to participate in the Campus Renewal Despite the “pipes, boilers, roofs and windows” being a Campaign, contact Nancy E. Hansen, Associate Director of “tough sale” for a capital campaign, you decided to support Advancement at 630-777-6250 or [email protected]. it with a significant leadership gift. Why? It was a very easy decision for Sue and me to participate in this campaign. We chose to help replace the boilers, pipes, roofs and windows. These were not glamorous items – but essential ones.

12- Advancement Abbot announces appointment of Marmion’s new Executive Director of Advancement

Abbot John Brahill, OSB ’67 their Vice President of Development - a position she held is pleased to announce the for 10 years. appointment of Kathleen Hausmann as the new Executive Shortly thereafter, she scaled back her schedule to spend Director of Advancement. more time with her family while assisting several non-profit organizations - helping to design fundraising strategies, “As Marmion’s new Executive campaign message development and the acquisition of Director of Advancement, Grant funding. Kathleen brings to her new role a wealth of experience in Kathleen was drawn to the strong sense of community and advancement and fundraising. spiritual presence she felt when she first walked through Since she joined our the doors at Marmion, “I am humbled and grateful to be Advancement team in 2018, she given this opportunity and excited to be part of the next has been passionate about our Marmion community and chapter of growth here at Marmion. I’m eager to apply our spiritual and educational missions. I am confident that my experience and infuse a new level of energy into our in her new position, she will bring that same passion and approach to fundraising and friend-raising, as we continue experience to ensure that Marmion continues to thrive for to support the monks and help to improve the unique many years to come,” said Abbot John Brahill. student experience.”

Kathleen joined the Advancement team in 2018, as the “Marmion has been blessed to have incredibly talented Associate Director of Advancement-Annual Funds & leaders and team members in our Development/ Events. In July of 2019, she moved into the Director of Advancement Office throughout our history. Iam Advancement role where she continued to help manage very confident in Kathleen and her talents to lead the our annual funds efforts, direct events and had oversight advancement team in furthering the mission of the monks of outreach efforts as it related to enrollment management. and Marmion Academy,” stated Anthony Tinerella ‘84, Head of School and Principal. As the Executive Director of Advancement, Kathleen has the responsibility of advancing the mission of Marmion Kathleen and her husband Marc live in Aurora and have and of raising needed gifts to help fund Marmion Abbey, three daughters, Mariska (14), Macayli (25), and Lyndsi Marmion Academy, Abbey Farms, and Marmion’s (27). Marc is a Founding Partner of Maclyn, an advertising Guatemala Mission. agency based in Naperville. Both he and Kathleen are active in the community through various non-profit boards Prior to joining Marmion, Kathleen had a 13-year career with and committees. They share a love of travel, red wine and the Chicago accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers. during the summer months you can usually find them After actively volunteering with the Naperville-based non- somewhere in Southwest Michigan on weekends they can profit, Little Friends, she accepted the position of Director escape! of Development, and five years later, moved on to become

The BIG GIVE - Help us raise $48,000 in 48 hours! by: Kathleen Hausmann, Executive Director of Advancement

We are in the midst of challenging times like we’ve never experienced before. The impact of the COVID-19 virus may affect the ability of many families to send their sons May 20-21, 2020 to Marmion. You can make a BIG difference during the BIG GIVE, our online/social media fundraiser. Our goal this year, is to raise $48,000 in 48 hours!

All proceeds from The BIG GIVE will support our Guardian Angel Fund, which will provide financial aid to current and future families who are seeking the unique experience that Marmion offers.

Save the dates May 20-21, 2020 and watch your email and social media for some fun BIG GIVE incentives and exclusive Marmion swag! Don’t want to wait until May? You can make your BIG GIVE donation before 9AM on May 20 to receive an early bird 48 thank you gift. Please visit www.marmion.org/biggive for details. Advancement - 13 Student Council’s Water for Water Initiative by: Ben Okolita ’20, Student Council Co-Vice President Thanks to the help of my Student Council peers, Marmion has recently launched the Water for Water program. Water for Water is a fundraising initiative I designed to allow students the ability to carry water bottles throughout the school day, while at the same time to help bring clean drinking water to places in need. Students are able to purchase an exclusive Marmion Water for Water bottle and use it during classes, making this the first year students are allowed to carry water during the school day. Neither Student Council nor Marmion is profiting from this project, as all proceeds from the sale of water bottles are being donated toCharity: Water.

Charity: Water is a non-profit organization that brings clean and safe water to developing countries through the funding during class and improve the lives of others at the same of community-based water projects throughout the world. time. I wanted to support the Marmion community and use When a community receives access to clean water, it changes the Benedictine value of charity to give a helping hand to everything. It can improve health, boost local economies, those in need. That’s how Water for Water was born! and even allows kids to spend more time in school. This crisis is very big, but it is not unsolvable. Charity: Water has Anyone can participate and help support this project! Water the necessary tools to bring clean drinking water nearly for Water bottles can be purchased for $25 by students, everywhere. parents, faculty/staff, and all friends of Marmion online at marmion.org/water. When I was elected to Student Council, I wanted to follow up on the promises I made in my campaign. I wanted to Please visit marmion.org/water to view the Water for Water video find a way to allow students the ability to have water bottles produced by Student Council to explain this initiative.

Mr. Marmion Raises $4,000 for Local Family by: Mark Malkowski ’08, Director of Campus Ministry and Student Life On March 6, 2020 Marmion’s Student Council and LEAD program held Mr. Marmion, an annual event that features student contestants from each class who compete in four rounds of entertaining competition in an attempt to earn the coveted Mr. Marmion title and raise money for charity. Thanks to the generosity of all those who attended and the fundraising efforts of Marmion’s Student Council and LEAD program, the Mr. Marmion event raised $4,000 for the family of Mallory Thomas, a young girl in our community with Spina Bifida, as they face Mallory’s ever-increasing medical expenses, many complex physical challenges and surgeries.

Following the competition rounds, a panel of faculty judges awarded the Mr. Marmion crown to senior Ben Okolita! The other contestants included seniors Ben Riner and Anthony Tinerella; juniors Ryan Fitzgerald, Collin Roin, and Anthony Standish; sophomores JT Gollinger, Adrian Ruiz, and Kevin Schoeberle; and freshman Isaiah Smith.

Top: Senior Ben Okolita, pictured with his dance partner Kendall Depaul, was crowned Mr. Marmion 2020!

Bottom: All proceeds from Mr. Marmion went to the family of Mallory Thomas, a local girl with Spina Bifida, to help with her medical expenses.

14 - Academy Marmion Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions by: Bill Fox ’74, Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations

Marmion held its annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction shooting. After a terrific season, that team was upset in the Ceremony on Friday February 7 in Alumni Hall. The Illinois State Regional tournament with a one-point loss to varsity Cadets hosted the Mustangs of St. Rita High School the Blackhawks of West Aurora. Whiz says he still isn’t over that evening. Before the game, two Marmion athletes that one! were recognized for their 2019 IHSA State Wrestling Championships. Diego Sotelo ’21 (pictured below with his Dr. Francis VanWisse ’94 was a three-year varsity football mother, Monica and Mr. Tinerella) was the IHSA Class 3A and baseball player, captain and MVP of both football and State Champion at 106 lbs. For the second consecutive year, baseball teams as a senior, and was named an alternate on our 2019 Team Captain Trevor Chumbley ’19 was the IHSA the All-State football team. He went on to play football and Class 3A Champion at 145 lbs. Diego received his banner baseball at the University of Texas at Austin. from our Head of School and Principal Anthony Tinerella and Athletic Director Paul Chabura. Trevor was unable to Francis is an anesthesiologist who completed his residency attend as he was competing that evening in an NCAA Dual at Yale-New Haven hospital and is currently practicing in Meet at Northwestern. Coach Nate Fitzenreider accepted San Antonio, Texas. Trevor’s banner on his behalf. Both banners will now be displayed on the Alumni Hall Wall of Champions. Jonathan W. Burgess ’01 was a four-year varsity swimmer, and scoring member of the 2000 State Championship team, the 1998 and 1999 State Runner-Up teams, and the 2001 Third Place finishing team. Jonathan was named All-State and All-American and collected five State titles in relay events during his high school career, including an Illinois High School State Record in the 400 Freestyle Relay. He was a Junior National qualifier and went on to swim at Indiana University. Jonathan continues to share his passion for swimming as head coach and program director of Blue Dolphin Swim School and head coach for the Rock Creek Flyers Swim Club of Colorado.

At halftime of the varsity basketball game, our 2020 Nicholas M. Burgess ’01 was a four-year varsity swimmer, inductees took center court where they were joined by a scorer of the 2000 State Championship team, captain of Anthony Tinerella ’84, Head of School and Principal; Paul the 2001 Third Place Team, and a contributing member of Chabura, Athletic Director; Andy Damato ’01, Assistant the 1998 and 1999 State Runner-Up teams. Nicholas earned Principal of Operations and Technology; and Bill Fox the distinction of All-State and All-American and collected ’74, Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations, for the six State titles in individual and relay events during his presentation of the Hall of Fame trophies. high school career, including an Illinois High School State Record in the 400 Freestyle Relay. He was a Junior National J. Reed “Whiz” O’Malley ’56 was a two-sport athlete who qualifier and went on to swim at Indiana University, where excelled at both basketball and golf. He was a four-year he earned Academic All-Big Ten Honors. Nicholas teaches Varsity letter winner in golf and captained the Cadet team in Science and Music at the Dunn School in Los Olivos, his junior and senior years. He was the starting play-maker California, and continues his passion for swimming and guard on the freshman, sophomore and varsity basketball water safety as an Ocean Beach Lifeguard for the City of teams. In his senior year, Whiz led the team in free throw San Diego, CA.

Academy - 15 Class of 2019 Yearbook Pizza Party by: Bill Fox ’74, Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations

Each year, your Marmion Alumni Association welcomes back to campus our newest alumni from the recently graduated class for a Yearbook Signing Party. On January 3, 2020 members of the Class of 2019 joined us in the Leonard Lux Dining Hall for an evening of pizza and fellowship. That night, we distributed just over ninety (90) 2019 Marmion Academy yearbooks to a record number of classmates who returned to enjoy catching up with their friends.

This year we moved the event from our traditional Friday after Thanksgiving to January based on a production delay from our yearbook resource. As it turned out though, our attendance for the Class of 2019 Yearbook Party set a record! We’ve now decided to host this event each year during the college and university Christmas break in an effort to keep attendance strong. We’ve tentatively scheduled the Class of 2020 Yearbook Party on Tuesday December 29, 2020 in the Lux.

37 th Annual Cadet Classic G LF Outing TH JULY 172020

Save the Date, assemble your foursome, & join us on July 17th BLISS CREEK GOLF COURSE 1 Golfview Road, Sugar Grove, IL 11:30 AM Lunch | 1:00 PM Shotgun Start | Register online: marmion.org/cadetclassic

Cadet Classic Golf Outing by: Bill Fox ’74, Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations

On Friday July 17, the Marmion Alumni Association Please visit marmion.org/cadetclassic to register your will host our 37th Annual Cadet Classic Golf Outing at foursome early to ensure a spot! If you’re interested in Bliss Creek Golf Club in Sugar Grove. This annual event sponsoring a tee or green, there’s a LINK on the Cadet provides a great opportunity for fun and fellowship with Classic page of the Alumni website to assist with that as neighbors, friends and fellow Marmion alumni. You’ll have well. Join us on Friday July 17, 2020 and enjoy a terrific lunch (11:30 AM) before the shotgun start at 1:00 PM and outing and support your Marmion Alumni Association’s enjoy an afternoon of golf followed by a steak dinner. There efforts to assist with scholarships and financial aid. will be a few games of chance along the way as well. Cash prizes are provided for a few scoring categories.

16 - Alumni Alumni Class News & Notes ...

Reunion Weekend Update! Class of 1956 80 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 YEARS Class of 1940 All members of the Class of 1940 - please note that we will be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back cover for details.

Reunion Weekend Update! 75 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 YEARS Class of 1945 All members of the Class of 1945 - please note that we will be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back cover for details. Jerry Lawler, a retired TWA pilot, wrote and self-published a memoir that recounts the golden age of commercial air Reunion Weekend Update! travel: Aviate, Navigate, Communicate: A Pilot’s Journey from Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 Pre-Med to B-747 Captain. In his memoir he depicts how 70 he went from studying pre-medicine at Loyola University YEARS Class of 1950 Chicago to becoming a TWA pilot to volunteering in the All members of the Class of 1950 - please note that we will early 90’s to help transport troops and supplies to the be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back Middle East (pictured above: Jerry, center, with US Marines in cover for details. early 1991 after Operation Desert Storm). Jerry is forwarding a copy of this memoir to Marmion and it will be placed in the Reunion Weekend Update! Decio Library for our students to enjoy. You can read the 65 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 Chicago Tribune article at https://tinyurl.com/vav9rtl YEARS Bill and Kathleen Nosek of Hot Springs Village, AR Class of 1955 celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August 2019. All members of the Class of 1955 - please note that we will They have four children, six grandchildren, and three great- be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back grandchildren. cover for details.

Jack Benchik of South Bend, IN celebrated the 50th Reunion Weekend Update! anniversary of the moon landing of Apollo 11 in July 2019. 60 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 This anniversary was special to Jack because he helped YEARS design landing feet/pads for the lunar module while he was Class of 1960 working for Grumman Aerospace Corporation in Bethpage, All members of the Class of 1960 - please note that we will NY. be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back cover for details.

Southern California Regional Reunion

The Southern California Regional Reunion was held on February 16, 2020 at the Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach, CA. Jim LaPointe ’59 was chairperson of this intimate reunion. Pictured, l-r: Janet and Dick Johnson ’58’, Fr. Charles Reichenbacher OSB ’59, Lupe and Frank Kloer ’72, Dr. Pat Cichon ’81 (came right from work), Dick Wittry ’52, Diana and Jim LaPointe ’59, Eden and Dr. Jim Jen Kin ’54, and Anthony Tinerella ‘84 (Head of School and Principal) Alumni Class Notes - 17 1969 Alumnus Recognized for Giving Back to the Community In 2001 he founded the “Dentists with Gary encountered personal challenges a Heart” foundation that has provided in 2019. He is still recovering from millions of dollars of free dental care to a broken femur that he suffered thousands of patients who were in dire in November. His wife Judy has need of dental services, but could not undergone radiation, chemotherapy afford them. and surgery for breast cancer that was diagnosed last spring. Regardless, Dr. Ahasic is also a long-time he continues to focus on how he can member and former President of the continue to give back to the Fox Valley “Compassion Foundation.” This all- community that means so much to volunteer not-for-profit was founded him. As he told the Tribune, “I guess in 1989 and has raised nearly a million my worst thing really is having trouble dollars for programs helping the most saying no. I simply can’t turn away Dr. Gary Ahasic, DDS ’69 retired this vulnerable residents throughout Kane, when I see a need and am in a position past summer from Fairview Dental Kendall and western DuPage counties. to help.” Marmion is proud to call Dr. Clinic which he co-founded in Aurora He led the foundation to a record Gary Ahasic an alumnus and thanks in 1979. A recent article in the Chicago breaking year in 2019 providing the him for his tireless efforts to help those Tribune showcased Gary’s storied highest amount of donations to needy in need throughout our community. history of giving back to the community. organizations in its 32-year history.

Class of 1961 Class of 1969 Gerry and Robyn Dempsey of Elburn celebrated their 50th Tom Grady of Granger, IN, is being honored with the anniversary in 2019 with a family celebration. Gerry is a Association of Catholic Publishers 2020 Hall of Fame long-serving Trustee of the Academy. Award for his contributions to Catholic publishing. Tom is the CEO and Publisher of Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, IN. Tom has been at Ave Maria Press since 2005 and plans Class of 1964 to retire in fall 2020. State Senator Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove was elected in the Primary Elections on March 17 as the Republican Reunion Weekend Update! candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 14th IL District. The General Elections are in November. 50 YEARS Class of 1970 Reunion Weekend Update! All members of the Class of 1970 - please note that we will Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back 55 cover for details. YEARS Class of 1965 All members of the Class of 1965 - please note that we will Christopher Lauzen of Aurora, Chairman of the Kane be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back County Board, decided not to seek a third term as Board cover for details. Chairman. Chris is a former IL State Senator.

Class of 1966 Class of 1971 Rick and Chris Fidler of Aurora celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 25, 2019 with their 3 daughters and their spouses, and 5 grandchildren on an Alaska cruise. They were fortunate to see the Northern Lights.

Igor Trutenko, Don Olsen, and Joe Parisi (with the wives and friends) got together for a 3-mile hike at the Lost Dog Trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, AZ 18 - Alumni Class Notes on January 8, 2020. Joe and Debbi Parisi of Palos Park were faces recognized from film, TV and stage. Although the passengers on the Coronavirus-stricken cruise ship Grand show has already secured committed sponsors, John wants Princess that was headed from San Francisco to Hawaii, to ensure that Marmion alumni are welcome to share in but finally docked in Oakland. Most recently they were at this exciting opportunity through sponsorships as well! Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta, GA. Interested parties should contact Katie Johnson at 773-330- 6458 or at [email protected]. Reunion Weekend Update! Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 Reunion Weekend Update! 45 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 YEARS Class of 1975 25 All members of the Class of 1975 - please note that we will YEARS Class of 1995 be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back All members of the Class of 1995 - please note that we will cover for details. be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back cover for details. Reunion Weekend Update! 40 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 YEARS Class of 1980 All members of the Class of 1980 - please note that we will BIG TICKET XXIX RAFFLE be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back cover for details. 06052020 Reunion Weekend Update! 35 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 YEARS Class of 1985 BIG All members of the Class of 1985 - please note that we will be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back cover for details. TICKET Class of 1989 Dr. Brian Terrien, an anesthesiologist, retired as a Navy Doctor on November 1, 2019, with rank of Commander. $100 per ticket Brian, Amy, and family are now living in Monument, CO. He is working at the University of Colorado Health Hospital in Colorado Springs. $25,000 GRAND PRIZE 2nd to 5th Prize: $2,000 8th to 15th Prize: $200 Reunion Weekend Update! 6th and 7th Prize: $800 16th to 25th Prize: $100 30 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 YEARS Class of 1990 ONLY 1,000 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD All members of the Class of 1990 - please note that we will Licensed by the City of Aurora. be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back cover for details.

John Bolger, along with his Grand Prize Drawing will take place production company, has created live on Facebook at Noon a half-hour comedy show that is scheduled to air on PBS’s WTTW on June 5, 2020. Channel 11 on Sunday evenings beginning this fall. The show, “Happy Bobby Gulliver” follows PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS ONLINE AT: the hilariously failing career of an obnoxious narcissist afternoon talk show host in the Quad Cities MARMION.ORG/RAFFLE whose days are clearly numbered. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Scholarship Fund and The cast will include comedy Academy Financial Aid Program.

Alumni Class Notes - 19 Department. He is supervising a Patrol shift as well as the Class of 1999 PPD Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV/Drone) Unit and the Adam Patricoski completed his Ph.D in Higher Education in PPD Internship Program. August 2019 at Loyola University Chicago. His dissertation was titled “Case Study Examination of a Transfer Seminar at a Four-Year Institution.” He is working at Loyola University in the College of Arts and Sciences as the Assistant Dean for Class of 2003 Tom and Chloe Fox Student Academic Affairs. of Croton-on-Hudson, NY welcomed their Reunion Weekend Update! third child, daughter 20 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 Zadie Emanuelle, on YEARS December 10, 2019. Class of 2000 Zadie joins brother All members of the Class of 2000 - please note that we will Grant, 5, and Antionette be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back (“Etta”), 3. Tom is a cover for details. Major in the US Army and is currently an instructor in the Social Class of 2001 Sciences Department at the United States Military Academy Nathaniel Bell is living in Miyazaki, Japan, with his wife at West Point. Aricel and their two kids, Benny and Emmy. Nate is a Major in the United States Air Force, currently serving as Nicholas Handell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant an exchange officer, working as an instructor pilot with the with the Aurora Fire Department on November 30, 2019. Japanese Air Self Defense Force. He will be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on May 1, 2020. Class of 2004 Dan and Elisa Csiszer Class of 2002 of Carmel, IN welcomed their first child, Elliana Eden Csiszer, on January 23, 2020.

Reunion Weekend Update! 15 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 YEARS Class of 2005 All members of the Class of 2005 - please note that we will On February 03, 2020 Luke Ostreko (center) was promoted be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back to the rank of Police Sergeant by the Plainfield Police cover for details.

Hammes Campus Store The Hammes Campus Store is located in the southwest corner of the Alumni Hall (gym) foyer. Shop online: MARMION.ORG/HAMMES Call: 630-897-6936 x253 20 - Alumni Class Notes Marmion Alumni Virtual Choir by Cameron Merker ’19

With the COVID-19 Crisis looming and many people quarantined, looking for things to do and ways to serve, the Marmion Alumni Virtual Choir met for the first time on March 24th. Mr. Birch contacted many alumni choristers over the past week to gauge interest and establish an initial meeting time. Mr. Birch led the alumni men in discussion on the education/virtual communication app, Zoom, possibilities of what this group could look like, goals of the group, and potential ways to uniquely serve the Marmion community with their shared interests in singing and backgrounds of being a part of the same Marmion brotherhood.

The Virtual Alumni Choir is still very much in its infancy and all possibilities of the group’s potential future are on the table. Online choir meetings and rehearsals will continue. If you have any questions or an interest in joining the group, please contact Mr. Brian Birch at [email protected]. Current members range from Marmion Class of 2014 through the Class of 2019. All are welcome! We hope and pray you all stay content and healthy in these unprecedented times.

Class of 2008 Class of 2011 Michael Brown married MLive, a news and Brooke Harris on information site in November 16, 2019. Michigan, featured a Alumni in attendance were terrific article about classmates Thomas Biles, Graham Glasgow this Luke Kolquist, Allen Kus, past fall and how his Michael Lonero, Robert current lifestyle differs Reder, Robby Whitehead, significantly from your along with Ryne Reder typical NFL player. The ’06, and Zachary Korstick article also documents ’09. Michael and Brooke the challenges Graham reside in Lake Zurich, IL. encountered and how he has risen to the man he’s become. You can read the MLive article at: https://tinyurl.com/ Tyler Schmidt married Kasia Kowalczyk on November yykzlebg. Graham is now a member of the Denver Broncos 16, 2019 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Lemont. after signing a four-year deal in the recent flurry of NFL Classmates in the wedding party were Best Man Andrew Free Agent activity. Wynykoski, and groomsmen Frank Monzo and Michael Meszaros. Ben Kanute married Courtney Griffin on January 4, 2020 at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in Estes Park, CO. Groomsmen were brothers Joshua ’13 and Nicholas Class of 2009 ’15, and classmates John York and Michael Currie. Ben Kurt Peterson and Reagan Reece were married in December continues his triathlon Olympic training in Tucson, AZ. 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mason City, IA. T.J. Lally of Downers Grove was named to the All-Decade Reunion Weekend Update! Football Team at South Dakota State University, where he 10 Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 played linebacker 2011-2015, starting in 53 games. YEARS Class of 2010 All members of the Class of 2010 - please note that we will Class of 2012 be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back Michael Shares married Hannah Portis on December cover for details. 20, 2019 at St. John’s Catholic Church on the campus of Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Peter Shares ’13 Anthony Vecchiolla and wife was Best Man. Michael is a graduate of the United States Danielle (Hyatt, RHS ’10) Military Academy at West Point. Fr. Joel Rippinger OSB welcomed a baby boy, Milo presided at the nuptial Mass. Jeffrey, on March 14, 2020.

Alumni Class Notes - 21 Reunion Weekend Update! accomplishments and exemplary character. Membership Save the Dates: June 4-5, 2021 also offers unique and valuable leadership opportunities 5 and a chance to interact with peers from all engineering YEARS Class of 2015 disciplines. All members of the Class of 2015 - please note that we will be celebrating your reunion in June 2021. Please see the back cover for details. Class of 2019 Michael Murray was named to the Jordan Glasgow of DeKalb tied Miami University, OH President’s the Michigan Wolverine team List for the Fall 2019 semester. Miami record of the most football University students who are ranked in games played (53 career games the top three percent of undergraduate with two starts at viper and 13 students within each division for first starts at Will linebacker). semester 2019-20 have been named to the President’s List recognizing academic excellence. Michael is majoring in Diplomacy and Class of 2016 Global Politics. Harrison Kearby was selected as a Rob Wolf Outstanding Senior Award finalist in the Ohio State Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department. The honor is given to three students in recognition of academic excellence and active participation in department, college, university or community organizations. Calling all Alumni! Class of 2017 Keep us up-to-date on what is Wes Kramer was named happening in your life! Defensive Tackle of the Email your family, education, career and address Year at Northern Illinois updates to Terri Rios ([email protected]) or fill out University; he is a three-year the update form online at: starter, with one year to go. marmion.org/update Chase Schaben was one of only four students from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology to be initiated into the Tau Alumni Class News & Notes appear in the December Beta Pi Association. Tau Beta Pi recognizes exceptional and April issues of the Marmion Magazine. engineers and students who have high scholastic

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22 - Alumni Class Notes Alumni Taps ...... +Robert Prezny ’45 of Lansing, MI; Jackson Hole, WY; brother of +John +James Burns ’62 of Catonsville, and Kevin ’76; uncle of Matt ’90; August 8, 2019 ’54 and Dr. Jerome ’62; December MD; brother of John ’59; Marmion December 19, 2019 30, 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame; November +Frank Wirth ’47 of Davenport, IA; 30, 2019 +Richard “Archie” Bohr ’73 of January 10, 2020 +Ronald Schmars ’56 of Oswego; Glendale AZ; son of +Albert ’36; November 30, 2019 +COL (Ret) James Gleason USA +Richard Brouch ’50 of Aurora; brother of Robert ’69; cousin of Fr. ’62 of Marietta, GA; Marmion Athletic Kenneth Theisen OSB ’59; March brother of +Charles ’51; uncle of +Robert Siemion ’57 of Carmichael, Hall of Fame; January 3, 2020 Michael ’73, James ’81 and Joseph CA; February 10, 2020 21, 2020 ’82; January 2, 2020 +John Kuhns ’63 of Portland, OR; +Robert Galpin ’58 of Gulfport, FL; +John Michelotti ’73 of Billings, MT; brother of Thomas ’60; September November 18, 2019 +Paul Medernach ’50 of Aurora; November 16, 2019 8, 2018 December 2, 2019 +Joseph E. MacHatton ’58 of +Charles Jones ’80 of Chicago; +Edward D. Kleren ’64 of North January 6, 2020 +Joseph Mirabella ’54 of Wheaton; Jacksonville, FL; July 16, 2019 Aurora; brother of David ’69; grandfather of Benjamin Glonek December 1, 2019 +Ronald Sweet, Jr. ’90 of ’12; January 26, 2020 +Eugene Snyder ’59 of Montgomery; December 29, 2019 Goodyear, AZ; on November 18, +Patrick Hoffman ’64 of Reading, 2019 +Anthony Leon ’55 of Fond du Lac, OH; January 4, 2020 WI; brother of Sophia Leon Guge, +Charles “Fred” Koppy ’61 of Bristol, IN; September 5, 2019 +Robert Lusk ’91 of Aurora; June former Academic Dean Secretary +John McGray ’65 of Oswego; 9, 2019 of Marmion Military Academy; +John Malone ’61 of Golden, CO; brother of James ’61 March 22, December 11, 2019 AMS Life Member; February 22, 2020 +Christopher Appel ’98 of North 2020 Aurora; brother of Matthew ’97; +Robert Kramer ’55 of Sebring, FL; +Marc Butlett ’67 of Peoria, AZ; son February 28, 2020 September 21, 2019 +William “Bill” Muetze ’61 of of +Darrell ’38; brother of Darrell ’64 Batavia; December 26, 2019 +Dr. James Hirschfeld ’56 of +Carol Sprafka of Naperville died on December 21, 2019. She was the Librarian at Marmion Academy, 1974 – 1988, and helped plan the Arthur and Patricia Decio Library that opened in ...... 1986. Carol grew up in Hastings, NE and earned In Loving Memory of a BA from the University of Nebraska in English +Patricia Abell of Aurora; wife of +Raymond Castrogiovanni of and education, and a M.A. in library science from +Dr. John (Jack) Abell ’39; mother Downers Grove; father of Gary ’75, Rosary College (now Dominican University). She of Michael ’66; AMS Life Member; Ronald ’76, Barry ’79, James ’81 is survived by her husband John (married for 51 November 19, 2019 and Robert ’82; September 20, 2019 years), a son and two daughters. +Ronald Altstadt of South Padre +Diane Close of Geneva; wife of Island, TX; father of Dr. Tom ’91; Robert ’67; January 17, 2020 +Sr. Francene Harbauer, O.P., +Carla Milioulis of Italy; mother of February 28, 2020 former principal at Rosary High Alex ’06; December 9, 2019 +Daniel Deufel of Montgomery; School; October 9, 2019 +Robert Barclay of Aurora; father of father of Life Trustee Carl ’77 and +Nick Schuetz of Aurora; father Steven ’92; March 3, 2020 Curtis ’79; grandfather of Dan ’09 +Rosemary Hartnett of Lisle; of Roland ’68 and Reinhold ’69; and Mike ’10; December 5, 2019 mother of Daniel ’70, James ’75 January 11, 2020 +Dr. Richard Bodie of Aurora; father and Thomas ’83; February 15, 2020 of +Richard ’68, Robert ’69, Brian +Lois DuSell of Aurora; wife of +Dolores Simonek of Aurora; ’73 and Creighton ’76; father-in- +Forester ’38; February 18, 2020 +Thomas G. Hayes of Plainfield; mother of Richard ’80; January 7, law of Joseph Loran ’77; AMS Life father of Dennis ’17; November 27, 2020 +Steven Eckardt of Yorkville; father Member; January 19, 2020 2019 of Adam ’20; March 8, 2020 +James P. Talarico of Pittsburg; + Linda Briggs of North Aurora; +Kenneth Johannessen of Las grandfather of Matthew ’16 and +Mary Feiden of Aurora; grandmother of Matthew ’03 and Jeffrey Vegas; father of Todd ’89; October Nicholas ’19; September 8, 2018 mother of John Hinterlong ’05; ’04; November 14, 2019 14, 2003 December 4, 2019 +Carlotta Van Broeck of St. + David Brooke of Belmont, MA; +James T. Kowalkowski of Charles; wife of Gerold ’66; +Albert Frieders of Oswego; father father of Michael ’89; June 17, 2015 Maple Park; father of Kenneth ’85 February 21, 2020 of Michael ’71; February 6, 2020 and Anthony ’90; grandfather of +Joann Brown of Aurora; mother +Richard Vines of North Aurora; +Shirley Frieders of Montgomery; Matthew ’16 and Miles ’18; April of life trustee Chuck Anderson; grandfather of Tanner ’17; February wife of Donald ’50; November 16, 17, 2019 grandmother of Aaron ’95, Ryan 25, 2020 2019 ’97, Brandon ’99 and Christian ’04 +Virginia Kramer of Sebring, FL; +Dolores Vlakancic of North Anderson; January 7, 2020 +Francis Geisen of Maple Park, IL; wife of +Robert ’55; June 5, 2019 Aurora; wife of Robert ’46; father of +Mark ’91, Scott ’94 and +Karen Brummel of South Elgin; +Marie Kremer, Ph.D. of St. Louis grandmother of Jacob ’03 and Alex David ’97; brother of Robert ’48; wife of +Richard ’58; November 16, MO; sister of Marmion’s +Fr. Philip ’08 Vlakancic, and Ben ’11 and brother-in-law of +Edward Saelens 2019 Kremer OSB; January 19, 2020 Zack ’19 Minnis; May 27 2019 ’46; February 13, 2020 +Eugene Calpin of Aurora; +Rev. Francis McDonnell; priest of +Richard Wilson of Highland, IN; +Francis Glover of Naperville; sister grandfather of Matthew ’02 and the Rockford Diocese; former math father of Richard ’78, James ’85, of +George ’45, +Vincent ’49 and Keith ’05 Trowbridge; January 21, teacher at the Marmion Lake St. and Kevin ’87; March 6, 2002 Joseph ’50 Stanek; January 28, 2020 Campus in the 1960s; November 2020 14, 2019 Alumni Taps/In Loving Memory - 23 Are you getting your son’s mail? Correct address: ______Please help Marmion save on duplicate mailings to one address by City, State, Zip: ______providing us with the updated contact information of the named recipient of this magazine. 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eFriday, response June 5 • Cocktail Reception for the Classes of 1950, 1960 & 1970 A note from Bill Fox ’74 Marmion Alumni Director • Pre-Reunion fun for ALL As Illinois and our entire country continue to struggle with an effectiv to the COVID-19 virus, Marmion Academy is closed as we go to print withreunion this years at the edition of the Marmion Magazine. As these times are unprecedented in ourSteak nation’s Fry/Lobster Boil history, we’ve all been forced to make difficult decisions with our communities’ best interests in mind. At this time, we’ve elected to cancel the events during our Reunion Weekend on June 5 & 6, 2020. We are advising you now to enable alumni and friends ample time to change any plans they may have already made. This unfortunately means that both our Reunion activities and annualSaturday, Steak Fry/Lobster June 6 Reunion WeekendBoil will be CANCELLED 2020 is thiscelebrating June. Please note that our BIG TICKET• Campus Raffle will Tour at 4:30 PM go on as planned with the Grand Prize drawing taking place on Facebook Live at ALL CLASSESNoon on ENDING Friday June 5, 2020. IN Please 0’s support& 5’s the! BIG TICKET• Raffle Mass as it isat the 5:30 PM main fundraising activity for your Alumni Association and enables us to provide $100,000 to the Academy’s Scholarship and Financial Aid funds.• Reunion Celebration RVSP and additional details at: Please understand that this was an extremely difficult decision6:30 for the -10:00 Academy PMand your Alumni Association to make but it is in all of our best interests. We will plan marmion.org/reunionto celebrate this year’s reunion classes along with next year’s Luxclasses Diningon June 4 & 5, Hall 2021! We’ll bring the classes from years ending in “0” and “5” together with those ending in “1” and “6” for an even BIGGER and BETTER celebration!

In the coming weeks and months, watch for email updates, monitor our Facebook and Instagram social media sites and log on to Marmion.org regularly for important updates on all of the Marmion Alumni Association events.

STEAKIn the meantime, our MonksFRY LOBSTER of Marmion continue to pray for everyones’ healthBOIL and a quick end to this pandemic. Stay healthy! ~ Bill