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CARDINALSt. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Magazine Fall 2004 Inside

Sadly St. Charles lost two great men of God—Msgr. F. Thomas Gallen’40 and Fr. Robert Schwenker ’54 — who went to be with Him. Both served others generously and made a difference in many lives. Read about the memorial celebration for Msgr. Gallen and many tributes to him from St. Charles alumni and friends. (Page 3) Also read about Fr. Schwenker who died in Colombia where he served many years helping the poor and destitute. Page 11

St. Charles recognized the sacrifice and generosity of its many loyal supporters last June at the school’s ‘Celebrating Our Achievements’ event. It celebrated the success in reaching the school’s Phase I goal of $10 million through The Campaign for St. Charles. Page 8

In our Looking Back section, we explore the lives and adventures of St. Charles students from the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s who literally called campus “home” when they lived here during their high school and college studies. Page 57

Efforts are under way to preserve the school’s history by creating an archive for the photos, publications, records, and artifacts that chronicle the history of St. Charles. Read how alumni and friends can help secure the school’s rich past. Page 42

Our Alumni Notes section provides stories, information, and photos of many Cardinal alumni. Read about class reunions held over the summer, Msgr. F. Thomas Gallen (1923–2004) see photos of those events, and read about just what those Beloved priest and teacher alumni have been up to (page 19). This section also includes He devoted 56 years of his life to notes about a variety of alumni accomplishments, awards, and St. Charles, its students, and their families career updates. Page 23 The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 1 the Principal’s Column CARDINAL Challenges, successes and improvements The magazine for alumni and friends of Saint Charles Preparatory School by Dominic Cavello Fall 2004 Volume 20, Number 1 Another school year has begun- the school’s 81st- and St. Charles continues to

Saint Charles Preparatory School operate with the core belief that hard work and discipline are necessary for per- 2010 East Broad Street sonal and academic development. When I met with members of the freshman class Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665 www.stcharlesprep.org in Mother of Mercy Chapel on the first day of school, I told them what I’ve been telling entering students for years: Their time at St. Charles would be challenging Advisory Board James P. Finn ’65 but experience has shown that those who accept the challenge will be successful. Chairman Our students have once again shown themselves to be some of the finest in Robert W. Horner III ’79 Vice Chairman Central Ohio. I am proud to report that 11 members of this year’s senior class have Leonard J. lannarino Jr. ’58 been named National Merit Semifinalists, the second largest number in our school Secretary th Rev. William L. Arnold ’70 history. I am also extremely proud that on last year’s field test of the10 grade Albert J. Bell ’78 Ohio Graduation Test (OGT), not only did all of our sophomore students pass, but Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer ’61 Hugh J. Dorrian ’53 every one of them did so at the accelerated and advanced levels. Louis V. Fabro ’49 I have also come to expect the same degree of dedication and effort from the Charles W. Gehring Sr. ’74 Thomas L. Horvath ’65 faculty and staff and year after year they continue to deliver. This past year, for Matthew A. Howard ’58 example, the faculty worked diligently to re-map our curriculum to match stan- Joseph M. Isbell ’83 Timothy M. Kelley ’76 dards covered on the OGT. They continue to give of their time and talents to meet Mrs. Patricia D. Kletzly with students before and after school who may need extra help, and they also make Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 Richard J.M. Miller ’75 themselves accessible to parents by e-mail and telephone in the evening. Thomas M. O’Leary ’64 St. Charles has enhanced classroom instruction and parent communication by David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 Daniel L. Rankin III ’53 continuing to invest time and resources to upgrade the school’s audiovisual and Michael J. Rankin, M.D. ’77 computer equipment, as well as our phone system. This summer we installed Thomas N. Ryan, D.D.S. ’58 TM TM T. Jay Ryan III ’76 Smartboards and Smart Sympodiums in several more classrooms as another Msgr. David V. Sorohan ’59 (College) tool for teacher instruction. And now, for the first time, academic grade reports will Press C. Southworth III ’65 George G. Vargo ’58 be sent via e-mail to all parents every two weeks. A number of teachers also send weekly academic reports via e-mail to parents. The purpose of this extraordinary Emeritus Members Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57 amount of home-school correspondence is to help parents monitor their sons’ James T. Foley Jr. academic performance. John J. Ritz ’47 Richard R. Stedman ’54 This past summer we worked on several projects designed to provide our F. W. “Bill” Sullivan Jr. students greater safety and comfort. Most of the old wooden doors were replaced Michael M. Sullivan ’58 with electronically controlled aluminum ones. The project to air-condition the Administration entire school is moving forward in good fashion. Work has been completed on the Dominic J. Cavello ’64 Principal east and west wings, leaving only the central section of the main building to config- ure. We expect to complete this project by next fall. Scott M. Pharion Assistant Principal & Academic Dean With the dedication of our faculty and staff, and continued support of our alumni and friends, St. Charles remains positioned to carry on its proud tradition as James R. Lower Assistant Principal & Dean of Students The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education. Please keep us in your prayers.

The Campaign for St Charles Robert D. Walter ’63 Honorary Chairman On the Cover— Matthew A. Howard ’58 Msgr F. Thomas Gallen served St. Charles for more than 60 years in many different ways: as a friend, Co-chairman counselor, priest, teacher, and musician. The school community gathered August 11 to remember and honor this great “man of God” in celebration of his life. Timothy M. Kelley ’76 Co-Chairman Photo contributors: Ed Winters’79 and Tri Village Studios, Will Shilling, George Gugle IV ’74, Al Kaufmann and Sportrait Products, 2004-05 Annual Fund Russ Savage and Finocchi Photography, Joy Parker and ThisWeek News, Ken Snow and The Catholic Times , The David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 Columbus Diocese Department of Communications, Mr. Joel I. Klein, Syracuse University, The University of Alumni Chairman Michigan, The Ohio National Guard, Phil Smith, Jim Mills, Austin Cornell, Scott Pharion, John O’Neil, Press Southworth ’65, Louis J. Fabro ’83, John T. Mackessy ’78, David Reaver ’57, Dr. Sarah Vandermeer, John Piecoro Albert J. Bell ’78 ’56, James Paccioretti, Linda Haas, Martin Teresk ’99, Andrew Riederer ’95 , Frank Whyte ’74, Michael Bennett Parent Chair ’81, Michael Mayo ’00, Brandon Morgan ’99, Dan Stollenwerk ’76, Dr. Patrick Rankin ’61, Gerard Tracy ’91, Scot Brewer, Michael Donnelly ’55, Michael F. Colley ’54,Charles Lingo’54, Guy Lawler ’54, John Mullin ’54, Thomas M. Alumni & Development Staff Holliday ’90, Mark and Diane Francescon, Michael Santoro ’88, Liam Shanahan ’03, Waye Gray ’86 , Class of Douglas H. Stein ’78 1984, Steve Rodack ’05, Travis Dent ’00, Bill Werst ’83, and The Columbus Register. Director of Development

Louis J. Fabro ’83 Corrections Director of Alumni Affairs & Communications The staff of the Cardinal magazine would like to acknowledge some errors it made in the magazine’s spring 2004 edition. We misspelled the names of Mary Zeehandelar (page16), Cindy Kelley (page 19), Kathleen Thon (page 18), Cheryl F. Taynor mis-identified Mike Lorz ’61 (page 24), and forgot to include Chris Mahler in his ’78 class reunion photo (the middle Development Secretary of the top row). We also made some factual errors. Dominic Cavello served in the U.S. Army (not the U.S. Marine Corps., page 33), and the Preparatory School’s enrollment was restricted from 1961-1969 to students contemplat- Louis V. Fabro ’49 Senior Editor ing the priesthood. The staff of the Cardinal regrets the errors.

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n the evening of evenings in the natato- August 11, 2004, rium, primarily for health OOOthe St. Charles reasons. Many mornings community gathered for a coaches would be greeted memorial Mass to honor by reports from ‘Monz’ left and celebrate the life of on the locker room chalk one of its truly great board. The messages noted members, Monsignor F. lights left on, doors ajar, Thomas Gallen, who died showers left running, or July 31. whatever — all things he “Probably none of us found during his building knows the whole story of inspection after his his life,” commented evening exercise. Bishop James A. Griffin, To honor his former the Mass celebrant, in his teacher, Robert D. Walter homily. “We all know ’63, established in 1995 The parts and pieces, “Griffin Monsignor F. Thomas added, “because we all Gallen Scholarship Fund. knew Msgr. Gallen in Income from this Fund different ways — as priest, supports students who as teacher, as musician, as qualify for tuition assis- counselor, as friend, as tance and demonstrate a family member, as keen interest and/or brother. We all know our aptitude for music or math. little part of his life. Monsignor Gallen, when Altogether, those thou- he passed away, was 81 sands of pieces formed a years old. Nearly 50 of breathtaking mosaic those years – from June, worthy of display at any of Newly Appointed 1950 to June, 1999 — were the world’ finest galleries In 1989, Pope John Paul II appointed Msgr. Gallen to Protonotary Apostolic, the highest rank of spent at St. Charles as a Monsignor. or museums.” faculty member. He taught Griffin’s observation mathematics, music, and was reflected in the feelings of people who beyond just caring for its students and English at the former St. Charles filled Mother of Mercy Chapel that night. staff. During the mid- ’80s through the Borromeo College-Seminary and St. People of all ages, social backgrounds, and late ’90s, for example, as the school Charles Preparatory School. No one had professions came to honor him for his undertook many remodeling and building a longer tenure at the school. Gallen was many decades of dedication to St. Charles projects, it was ‘Monz’ (a term of student a beloved teacher and a ‘living archive’ of and a lifetime of service to God. Captains endearment the past 25 years or so) who information who was always eager to of industry were there, as were current served as the unofficial “project foreman.” share information on the school’s 81-year and former faculty members, clergy, Whether it was new classrooms being history. family members, and other alumni whose built, the smokestack lowered, the theatre He graduated from Immaculate lives were enriched by Msgr. Gallen. They refurbished, or construction of the Dedger Conception School in 1936; Saint Charles were there to thank ‘Monz’ for his kind- and Rose Jones Natatorium, Msgr. Gallen Preparatory School in 1940; the College of ness, compassion, and understanding — was there every day. He spoke to con- Saint Charles Borromeo in 1944; attended all of which helped make them better struction crews, kept a photographic Saint Mary Seminary, Norwood, Ohio and people. timeline of construction progress, quizzed was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, In the “acknowledgements” section of principal Dominic Cavello, and kept 1947 at St. Joseph Cathedral. his book, St. Charles Borromeo Prepa- careful watch day and night. He was also a graduate of the Univer- ratory School, The First 75 Years, Bill Nye, father of Bill ’78 and Dan ’80, sity of Montreal; the Pontifical Institute of author Louis V. Fabro ’49 expressed “very and a school volunteer for many years, Sacred Music, Rome, Italy; and the Pius X special gratitude” to Msgr. Gallen for the said that one morning ‘Monz’ mentioned School of Liturgical Music, Manhattanville generous gift of his time and assistance he was very tired. It turned out he had College of the Sacred Heart, Purchase, with the book, which was two years in the stayed up all night watching Broad Street NY. He served in several parishes includ- making. Gallen reviewed and edited from his fourth-floor room because he was ing Saint Mary Church, Lancaster; Saint Fabro’s copy, gave suggestions, and noted afraid that the truck driver delivering Joseph Cathedral, Columbus; Saint Philip errors. But most notably, Fabro said, “he steel beams for the Natatorium project the Apostle Church, Columbus; and Saint provided valuable information about the next morning might miss the school Bernard Church, Corning, his last assign- events and people important to the St. or get lost or confused of where to leave ment. In 1960 he helped found the weekly Charles story.” He called Gallen a “walk- the material. The St. Charles campus was TV Mass broadcasts, which are still ing encyclopedia of information about the his home for over 60 years and ‘Monz’ televised in Central Ohio each Sunday school.” watched over it as if it were his very own. morning. Gallen’s love of the school went far From 1990-1998 ‘Monz’ swam most

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 3 closest and best friends. The stories I have heard from fellow St. Charles alumni who had him Alumnus shared special in class are all amazing, filled with love and respect for Msgr. Gallen. I would just love to thank friendship with ‘Monz’ him for all his help with the con- struction of the pool that enabled By John T. Mackessy, Class of 1978 this man. It became clear to me how deeply he me to meet some of my best cared for us. friends. ew people have touched my heart as A classmate, Bob Carlisle, and I came up with Jeanne Schaefer — Msgr. Monsignor F. Thomas Gallen did. Monz the nickname ‘The Monz’ after the (TV) Happy Gallen was certainly a wonder- was my teacher from my first days at St. Day character, ‘The Fonz’. Surprisingly, he ful priest and man. I worked FF with him for many years when I Charles to the end of his life. He also was my enjoyed the comparison and the name stuck. This was bookkeeper at St. Charles, friend. was about the time my friendship with ‘Monz’ and will never forget the cheery It has been over 30 years since I first came to began. I admired him greatly. He was a brilliant smiles and kind words he always know of Monsignor Gallen. I learned of teacher, a gifted musician and a wonderful priest. had. When I retired, he made up a poster of pictures for me to Monsignor’s reputation before I actually met him. His life defined the word vocation for me. Every- take with me, and which I often During a visit to St. Charles as an eighth grader, thing he did was out of love for God and love for look at and ‘remember.’ People I was treated to a story about a Monsignor. There us. The sacrifice he made for his faith amazed like ‘Monz’ only appear in this life were two students who were goofing off in the me. He devoted his entire being to St. Charles once in a great while, and I am so happy I was fortunate enough stairwell at St. Charles and were also late for and cared for the students as if they were his own to know him. class. From above them came a booming voice, children. This became clear to me some years “Gentlemen, what are you doing?” When the boys later during a class reunion Mass. At the peti- David de Fiebre ’76 — I con- sider Msgr. Gallen as one of just looked up, all they could see was the silhouette of tions, ‘Monz’ prayed for two of my classmates a few great teachers I’ve ever a man with white hair standing in front of a who had died tragically not long after our gradua- had. At St. Charles we had many window with the sun streaming around him. One tion. It was the only time in my life that I saw good teachers, but the great of the boys recalled that he thought it was God ‘Monz’ cry. I have heard many stories from other ones like Msgr. Gallen are rare. I can’t hear Ravel’s Bolero played himself ready to pass judgment. This was ‘Monz’ St. Charles alumni about a visit from ‘Monz’ today without thinking about the and his flair for the dramatic, especially when during an illness, hospital stay, or at the death of first time I heard it during Msgr. teaching a lesson. a family member. He treated us as if we were his Gallen’s freshman music appre- My first impressions of ‘Monz’ were of a family. In a special way, I believe we were. ciation class. stern, professional and no-nonsense teacher. He Our friendship grew out of many common Herman Knapp ’58 — He was was very serious and devoted to his job. He set interests such as mathematics, music and a the class of all classes, re- spected by all ages, loved by all high expectations for his students. He set higher curiosity about our Catholic faith. During my who knew him, and admired by expectations for himself. Regularly he stayed up time at St. Charles, ‘Monz’ renewed my interest the young and old. He set a great past 1, 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning to finish in music. After a lapse of many years (on my example to everyone around him grading assignments, to work on diocesan busi- part), he offered to give me piano lessons again. and will be missed by not only the ‘Cardinals,’ but the entire St. ness, to inspect the campus or to complete his It became a weekly visit to the third floor where I Charles community. God bless daily prayers. After some time at St. Charles, I proceeded to make ‘Monz’ cringe for the better ‘Father’ Gallen, as we knew him. continued on page 47 came to realize that there was another side to Tom Caito ’75 — The most in- teresting and oddest thing Msgr. Gallen used to do was to call a student a “LUG” instead of some Remembering tered. I will always remember other adjective. He truly was a his gentle spirit. Monsignor Gallen unique individual and will be Sean Maxfield ’65 – Msgr. greatly missed. May God be Following the Memorial Mass of Gallen always impressed me as holding Msgr. Gallen in the palm August 11 for Msgr. Gallen, we a man whose outward behav- of HIS hand. invited those in the St. Charles ior was very consistent with his community to send us their spe- Jerry Chubb ’59 — Msgr. inner spirit. He’ll be missed by Gallen had an uncanny knack for cial memories of him. Those an- many. ecdotes and recollections ap- preparing us for LIFE. He was a pear in this special section. Your Marion Smithberger ’72 — grand gentleman (and model of responses were filled with love, My first memory of Msgr. Gallen Jesus), not just a respected admiration, and respect for the was when I came to St. Charles musician, Catholic priest, and man many called a “true saint on as an eighth grader and he was teacher. I’ve always remem- earth.” leading a very impressive choir bered his English classes. While of young seminarians in a per- he studied for his doctorate in Hugh Dorrian ’53 — Events like formance in Mother of Mercy Rome, he had also taken the time the (Memorial) Mass are always Chapel. It was so moving that I to visit Britain and all the monu- inspirational to me ....with so remember it vividly to this day. ments dedicated to English au- many of the St. Charles commu- He always wanted to know thors. We got sort of a ‘guided nity in one place at one time. how my wife and daughter tour’ along with English class. I Expressing our common faith were. I will miss him. looked forward to hearing not manifests what St. Charles has only his lectures on the texts we Memorial Tree blessing always been to me. Msgr. Gallen Liam Shanahan ’03 — Although were reading, but the more per- Msgr. Gallen blesses 14 newly-planted “Memorial” trees in the taught me as a freshman in I never had the chance to take sonal discussion of the authors’ spring of 1994. The trees memorialized 14 St. Charles alumni, 1950. Can you imagine, one of Msgr. Gallen’s classes, lives. including three of Monz’s classmates, who died in military service Gregorian Chant!!! Our class he played a huge role in my St. Chris Harvey ’80 — To this day for the U.S. His classmates were Ed Bringardner, Walter Kelly, and was probably one of Charles career. It was ‘his’ swim- Monsignor’s great challenges... ming pool that helped me through I can hear him in algebra boom- Pat Timlin. The crabapple trees lined the sidewalk which once ran ing out, to some errant fresh- from the front archways to Broad Street. We were the worst bunch of the toughest times at St Charles. singers that he ever encoun- It was there that I met two of my man, “WHAT DOES THE VINCU-

4 St. Charles Preparatory School as well”. Words to live by! When I was a freshman, sitting in the back seat of my parent’s car after baseball practice with my father and mother in the front, Monsignor came by to say hello, and I leaned over the front seat and said “Hello Monz!” I thought my father was going to ground me forever for being dis- respectful. Monsignor simply said to my parents that it was a moniker that the kids had coined for him and he saw it as his ‘new’ connection. Even at his age then, and what respect he should have been given, he changed for the students of the day. My respect certainly gained Newly ordained for him as well. My prayers go Newly-ordained priests in 1947 with Bishop Michael J. Ready, out to him for I am sure he is second from left, are Fathers Kenneth Wise, (Bishop Ready) John E. sitting at the table of the Lord. Simon, and F. Thomas Gallen. Gallen and Simon were 1940 St. Charles Prep graduates. —Photo by The Columbus Register. Al Bell ’78 — As a freshman in the fall of 1974 we awaited the longer on the number “G - forty- friend (John Conway ’82) told arrival of Msgr. Gallen to math nion”. I recall mostly his devo- me of a guy who fell asleep in class. As we waited one of our tion to his “holy orders” and to Monsignor’s class. ‘Monz’ told more daring and amusing class- his students, urging them on everyone to let him sleep. He mates, Bob Carlisle, had the when the task seemed said “If he’s tired enough to fall nerve to stand up and imitate hopeless and beaming with asleep in my class, then he must ‘Monz’ in a very loud, over- pride when students were be very tired and needs his stated, and hilarious way. Of successful. Thank you Lord for sleep.” I imagine this person was course, Monsignor arrived dur- making ‘Monz’ a part of all of our well rested, but very surprised ing this performance and all of lives. when he awoke during the next Admiring students us were embarrassed and period. I know I am a better per- This photo of Msgr. Gallen appeared in The Columbus Dispatch’s afraid! As only he could, Monsi- Ben Rottman ’95 — I have son today just for knowing ‘The ‘Sunday Magazine’ on November 4, 1973 (The Feast Day of St. gnor laughed the whole thing off never found a better credo than Monz’. Charles Borromeo). The photo accompanied a lengthy article on St. saying “Imitation is the highest Monsignor Gallen’s pet phrase: Charles Preparatory School which was celebrating its 50th form of flattery”, and then be- “De gustibus non est John Row ’68 — I had the honor anniversary at the time. gan teaching the class as only disputandum.” It means, and privilege of having ‘The he could. His poise, dedication “There’s no arguing about mat- Monz’ for math, chorus and mu- LUM MEAN?” (I’m sure you re- also never forget ‘Monz’ playing and great humor were without ters of taste.” I take it to be an sic appreciation both in high call that it’s the line between the the organ during school equal. affirmation of individuality, and school and pre-seminary (the numerator and denominator of a Masses. He definitely made my that would certainly be consis- last class there as freshman). Joe Sabino ’63 — My fondest fraction.) “THE VINCULUM St. Charles experience a memo- tent with ‘Monz’s’ appreciation We “lugs” probably drove him memory of Msgr. Gallen oc- MEANS ONE TERM!!!!!” I’ve used rable one. for each student as a unique around the bend at times since curred when he used to monitor that in so many places, at work, person. . not only were we rather free Mike McGee ’42 — I remem- the lunch room. The faculty had even my kids know it!!! spirited but we had the dubious ber Father Gallen this way: just required us to wear neck- David Hayes ’85 — I was happy distinction of having his cousin, Will Anderson ’67 — After tak- Whenever, without exception, ties during the school day. I com- to be able to make Monsignor’s Matt Gruber, in our class. ing polyphony from Fr. Gallen for we met, his face would light up plied but wore a tie clip, which Memorial Mass. I was not sur- four years and touring through- with genuine good will, a shy had the rear end of a horse in a prised by how many people from At that time the chorus (which out Ohio during our junior and but handsome smile would cross brass circle. After a few days, many different graduating basically consisted of the entire senior years with him to promote his face, and his quiet tenor ‘The Monz’ noticed it; blushed and classes were there. I looked at high school, approximately 75 the St. Charles Seminary, we voice would greet me. A few let out with, “Oooo, Joseph!” The his photos and remembered him students) would go on “recruit- were giving our last concert in minutes of chitchat would fol- next day during lunch, he handed as if he taught me yesterday. A ing runs” to areas outside Co- the St. Charles theatre before low, and I always left feeling like me a tie clip, which came with a lumbus to explain what St. graduation. Everyone was ex- it’s a nice world to be living in. I set of cufflinks he had received cited about graduation, and think he came as close as any as a gift. He informed me that I pretty happy to be giving our last human being could ever be to needed it more than he. I have concert. Towards the end of the never having uttering a cross worn it every time I have worn a concert we were singing the word to someone or making an tie since. . “Wiffen-Poof” song (probably unkind statement about anyone. not the actual title), with Fr. Tom Prunte ’75 — I remember Gallen at the piano, facing us and Terry Rankin ’80 — Msgr. when ‘Monz’ tore a telephone away from the audience. Mid- Gallen was a very special per- book in half with his bare hands way through this happy song son who connected with so on a dare from our class. (His we in the choir could see that many of us in different ways. strength was physical as well Fr. Gallen had a tear or two run- My fondest memory was his as internal and spiritual.) I re- ning down his cheeks. While the speech to us seniors at our member him playing the piano audience never saw this, we all graduation. The one thing he said and teaching us about music. did, and we realized that this that stuck in my mind, and that I We thought he was cool when wonderful choir experience — have tried to live by was “when he told us he liked the Beatles’ with this wonderful priest — you go out in the world and meet music and harmonies. I remem- was coming to an end. new people, don’t tell them about ber the look of exasperation yourself unless they ask, be- when one did not get a math Andy Hanrahan ’95 — I had cause they won’t care. Build problem or formula. It was some- Msgr. Gallen as a homeroom With our love and gratitude the relationship first. Always times followed by the words, teacher my sophomore year. With the student body on hand to offer its congratulations as well, make that person the focus of “Oh, you lug!” spoken in signifi- While I never had him as a principal Dominic Cavello presented yellow roses to Msgr. your initial talk, and the ice will cantly less than harsh terms. I teacher, I will always remember be broken. They will feel special recall him calling Bingo games in Gallen on his 70th birthday in 1991. Msgr. Gallen’s love for yellow his witty comebacks to some of and therefore find you special the gym, lingering somewhat roses is well documented and he was often presented with them on my sarcastic classmates. I will special occasions.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 5 Colby Grimes ’46 — In the fall my pride appeared more injured of ’42 he taught me how to sing than my thumb, apologized again Ophelia’s “gone crazy” song in and continued working. The next George Fulcher’s Hamlet. I’ve day, ‘Monz told me that he had been singing ever since. Thanks been to the store and saw some- Fr. Tom. thing that I may need. He handed me some sort of plastic Andrew Babson ’93 — ‘Monz’s handled contraption. When stature, while almost unparal- I politely asked what it was, he leled in the St. Charles commu- replied, “ya big lug, it’s to hold nity, also touched the lives of the nails so you won’t hit your others in the diocese. My grand- thumb”. I thanked him and then mother, as many others confined he stopped and added, “I believe to their homes, cherished the it prevents cursing, too.” televised Masses during her fi- He chuckled and winked, and nal years. (Msgr. Gallen helped then was on his way. I, like so initiate televised Masses in many, am grateful to have known 1960.) What made ‘Monz’ great Msgr. Gallen. I’m sure he left a was that he held us all to high greater impression on each of standards while being fair, and us than we are even aware. most importantly, human. He had a warmth and concern for all of Greg Krivicich ’75 — One of us “lugs”, but never let that the things that I remember about threaten his professionalism. As Msgr. Gallen was his ability to a college professor, many St. encourage you to do your best. Charles teachers have been a In Math, for example, there were model for me, and I think ‘Monz’s’ no short cuts. You had to know It’s an honor influence on the quality of a St. the process as well as the final Students in Honors math receive a lesson from ‘Monz’ circa 1997. Charles education cannot be answer. And to be called a “Lug” overestimated. was a badge of honor in our class. He was a man of great Charles was all about. Since I friends with the deepest voice musically inclined in any way Michael Gibson ’86 — As with never had the greatest voice to possible, “Hello, you lug.” I will whatsoever (just ask any of my character, conviction and holi- most young men of St. Charles, ness. I think of “Monz” when- begin with and my voice was always admire a St. Charles classmates regarding my cho- my first contact with ‘Monz’ was changing, ‘Monz’ made me the classmate of mine who was one rus line performance in “George ever someone asks me who I in freshmen algebra class. Al- feel was a great teacher. Designated Page Turner for the of the truest, most devoted M”), the only two songs that I though many of us likely seemed accompanist. As such I had to friends that ‘Monz’ ever had. know the entire lyrics to are “The non-teachable at times, he dis- Dwight L. Mottet ’53 — I have have the proper music in place. Star Spangled Banner” and “On Joe DeSapri ’96 — Msgr. played the perfect balance of many fond memories of Msgr. On one trip, I brought the wrong the Street Where You Live”! humor and discipline while man- Gallen as an excellent teacher music so the choir and pianist Gallen’s Honors Advanced Math Singing “On the Street Where class was one. of the aging to treat each young man and friend. One lasting, albeit a were literally not on the same You Live” in staccato just gave with the kindness that was his very small memory, was when page. ‘Monz’ sat down and ac- fondest experiences I had while me chills. Thank you Msgr. at St. Charles. I vividly remem- hallmark. he taught us to properly sing the companied the choir without the Gallen. Star Spangled Banner; specifi- music in front of him on all the ber his welcoming smile, as he My favorite memory of ‘Monz’ stood in front of our class in his Steve Carroll ’70 — I had the cally, the word banner has only songs the choir had actually actually took place while I two notes not three, as many practiced — not what I had black cassock and legendary pleasure to be a part of the En- was participating in the summer Tevas. His superior knowledge glish class in 1969-70 that Msgr. people sing it today. A small but brought. work study program. I unforgettable lesson. in advanced mathematics was Gallen taught at St. Charles. Mrs. was helping with the remodeling Doug Stein ’78 — As students truly inspiring as he so often Smith helped teach me to read in of the fourth floor when I hit my Steve Bickham ’60 — As a and then alumni, I felt we put on challenged us to “dream a little” the second grade at Holy Spirit thumb with a hammer. ‘Monz’ first-year student in the seminary our Sunday best when we while working through difficult School but it was Msgr. Gallen was still living on the fourth floor at St. Charles many years ago, I were in ’Monz’s’ company. Be- problems. Msgr. Gallen’s kind who taught me about the pas- at the time and decided to inves- remember Father Gallen pump- cause he, himself was so gentle, generosity and sense of humor sion to be found in reading. tigate the origins of the expletive ing the little pedal pipe organ at I couldn’t help but be the “best will not be forgotten. Coach Cameron taught me how that was heard resounding choir practice as he played the gentleman” I could be. Even now to be tough in the sixth grade as Jay Van Echo ’73 — Here some down the hall. As he approached Gregorian Chant melodies for I begin my phone conversations an offensive lineman for the foot- to my repetitive apologies, he next Sunday’s Mass and simul- with my very best St. Charles 30+ years since graduation from ball team but it was Msgr. Gallen Saint Charles, and not being simply asked if I was all right and taneously gave us their history. who showed me the power of even offered to make sure that I My most treasured memory of a compassionate and sensitive was taken to the emergency him, however, took place much man. Many great teachers have room. I declined, commenting that later. I was attending our 25th filled my mind, but Msgr. Gallen brought light to my soul. Don Poirier ’70 — Whenever I think of Msgr. Gallen, I always smile. He was my music teacher during my years at St. Charles, 1966-1969. He was always so enthusiastic and yet demanding of each of us in his music class. He taught me to appreciate how much precision and discipline (were) required, even for some- thing as simple as singing. He never criticized the quality of our ever-changing adolescent voices, but he always insisted that we project our voices so, they could be heard by the whole Brother priests The ‘Futurables’ school. He converted song into Some 60 priests from across the Columbus Diocese came to St. Msgr. Gallen posed with performers who appeared in the 1966 prayer for me that I have remem- Charles to honor their friend and colleague, Msgr. F. Thomas spring theatrical production of Oliver. From left, Stephen Spaulding bered ever since. May God grant Gallen, and con-concelebrate his Memorial Mass. The ceremony ’63, James Shaw, Les Abel, Richard Ressa, (Fr.) Stephen Metzger Msgr. Gallen eternal life in His took place in Mother of Mercy Chapel and was attended by over 450 (College 1966), and (Fr.) Sam Ritchey (college 1969). company. other members of the St. Charles community.

6 St. Charles Preparatory School Gallen said, in front of a number proper stage etiquette when we of my peers, that one day I would sang in the Glee Club. Before be successful. I can’t tell you the you would perform he would encouragement that provided to always tell you to take a deep me. In small ways Msgr. Gallen’s breath and then smile — by, of prediction worked out. I’ll never course, calling us all “you lugs.” forget it because he gave me that push along the way. My final memory of ‘Monz’, though, was to help him get Fr. Michael Lumpe ’78 — vested at the funeral Mass for Oddly enough, it was the level his cousin, Dr. Joe Gallen just of holiness that exuded from this last year. We were in the ‘Monz’ that held me back from sacristy at St. Catharine Parish entering seminary. I kept think- and Msgr. was adamant about On hand to remember ‘Monz’ ing: “How could I ever be as holy making sure his hair was Attending the August 11 a priest as Msgr. Gallen?” It was combed, the chasuble was Memorial Mass for Msgr. Gallen Monz who reminded me that all straight, and that he looked were from left — Fr. Michael of us are called to lead virtuous good. As I joked with him that he Lumpe ’78, Advisory Board and holy lives, no matter what looked fine and no one would member Len Iannarino ’58, Dinner music Msgr. James L.T. Ruef, and For many years, one could expect to find Msgr. Gallen playing the our vocation in life may be. care — he looked at me and said “...everytime I prepare to say James Yeager ’64, who was organ for guests at the annual St. Charles spaghetti dinners in the Andrew Riederer ’95 — I have Mass, I always make sure that I organist at Mass. school cafeteria. Alumni enjoyed introducing their families to many fond memories of ‘Monz,’ am presentable to God and his ‘Monz’, possibly hoping that some day he might teach their sons at having had him as a math teacher people.” I was honored that he you think it makes me feel?” St. Charles. for two years. I still remember a attended and concelebrated my number of his sayings. Most of Fr. Bob Kitsmiller ’86 — I re- class reunion, and I hadn’t been chapter and verse from a book ordination Mass in 1989 and I his math quizzes were done member ‘Monz’s’ math class and back to St. Charles since 1961. of the Bible. It would usually be- know that God truly welcomed “sine calculatoribus” (surely the his ability to make math seem I was looking with my wife at gin when I would say something his good and faithful servant Romans would have approved, enjoyable and not intimidating. I the graduating class pictures up inappropriate/off color in class home on the day he died. May had they invented the graphing remember his cassock, his white and down the long hall that and he would overhear it. He Msgr. F. Thomas Gallen now rest calculator), and at the end of lab coat, and white glove that houses them on the main floor. I would then admonish me, but not in peace with Our Risen Lord. every class, we were advised he wore to protect himself from saw Father Gallen approaching, with a sentence. Instead, he to “pack up your camels and fold Bill Eberts’58 – Msgr. Gallen the chalk dust. He always had and he called me by name! How would quote a chapter and up your tents” before moving on was my 1954 freshman algebra a corny pun to insert in his lec- in the world did he do this? I verse. I would go home that day to the next class. teacher. (When) I was bringing tures and he always had a smile was simply amazed. He was a and read what he had “said.” my son out for registration in for you when he walked down holy man; he had a real commit- Then I would peruse the Bible In addition to his endearing quirks 1979, I saw Msgr. Gallen in the the hall. ‘Monz’ never tried to be ment to St. Charles down through (this would take me some time, as a math teacher, I’ll always hall and shared with him how it anything but himself and he al- the years; he was a great musi- since I did not have it memorized remember how ‘Monz’ never for- just seemed like yesterday when ways seemed very happy. I cian and director, and he must like he did) to come up with a got a face. When my parents or I started and how my son start- think that his genuineness have had an amazing memory witty, yet appropriate, reply. This I returned to St. Charles in the ing at St. Charles made me feel caused the students to appreci- and affection for his students to would go back and forth a years between my graduation old. He asked me, “How old do ate him all the more. remember me after so many couple of times until I could no and his retirement, he always years. longer find a good reply. greeted us with a warm smile and a friendly hello - by name. Jeff Pharion ’86 — To this day I also still think of him many nights He truly was a great man and a I pause and say a prayer each per week when I put my kids to wonderful blessing for Saint Monsignor Gallen eagerly time I hear a siren in the area as bed. One of the songs that I sing Charles. helped on school history book a result of ‘Monz’ doing so in to them is the St. Charles Alma class. Mater (first two verses). With- Frank Iannarino ’71 — I was “Gentleman!” out ‘Monz’, I would have never honored to assist Bishop Griffin That was the immediate one-word response – which he Ted Hummer ’60 — My first learned it. And now my kids have and the priests at Msgr. Gallen’s repeated for emphasis — of Father Romano Ciotola, pastor of contact with ‘Monz’ was when learned it. Memorial Mass. I have some Our Lady of Victory Parish, when I mentioned to him that I he returned from Europe to very fond memories of him both knew Msgr. F. Thomas Gallen. And with a broad smile, Ciotola teach English to our class. His Dennis Reeder ’64 — Here is as a student and then later as I repeated “gentleman.” comment to us was “I know you a slight recollection, but one went to college, got married, Indeed, Msgr. Gallen was a gentleman in every sense of lugs. You are the class that was that’s refreshed periodically for taught in the Catholic school that word. According to my aging thesaurus, gentleman determined to get through St. me at Sunday Mass. Perhaps system, and was ordained a describes a man who is well-bred, elegant, cultivated, Charles without studying.” He we’ve all found ourselves deacon. made sure that didn’t happen. seated near folks who are just refined, polished, and courteous. All those descriptions fit Through the years he saw my a little reticent to join in singing. Monsignor truly got me through Msgr. Gallen. He also was very gentle in his ways. family grow up. After returning It’s at those times that I’ve often math. So many times he would When I was asked in 1998 to write an updated history of from Vietnam in 1969, we often recalled Msgr. Gallen during Glee meet me early in the morning St. Charles, I needed someone to review and edit my copy. attended Sunday Mass at Villa Club rehearsals saying “Sing before school started to tutor me The perfect candidate was Msgr. Gallen, who was then Madonna Convent. ‘Monz’ was boys, sing!” So despite a lack in math. I remember waiting for helping at St. Bernard Parish in Corning, Ohio. Gallen spent the celebrant and was always of genuine vocal talent, I’ve him in the classroom and read- most of 56 years at St. Charles – four years as a student in friendly and welcoming to my learned at least one thing from ing his bulletin board about all its prep school, four years as a student in its college, and 48 wife, Lari, and our children. I Fr. Gallen, it’s about just joining the accomplishments (and some- years as a teacher at St. Charles College and Prep School. don’t like fruitcake, but every in. “Sing boys, sing!” times failures) of St. Charles Msgr. Gallen truly loved St. Charles. He loved the Christmas he would send us grads in the newspaper. Be- school’s traditions, its scholastic mission, its history, and the one, which my wife really en- I also recall his comparison of sides getting me through alge- people – teachers, administrators, support staff, and joyed. When I rejoined the staff the Glee Club’s talents when we bra and trigonometry, he always students who gave life to the school by their presence. at St. Charles in 1985 as a coun- once attended a choral compe- gave me a great love for music, Eager is the word to describe Msgr. Gallen’s response to the selor, ‘Monz’ once again treated tition. He remarked something on too, and taught me to sing in front call for help. He began immediately to review what was me as an equal although I’m sure the order of, “What we don’t of people. I remember when I being written and to offer suggestions. Generous with his he remembered my former high have in range and delicacy, we had to audition for him to play time, he devoted much effort to clarify events that had been school ‘shenanigans.’ He was make up in volume!” Indeed. the first “Guitar Mass” in the shrouded by the passage of time. What he couldn’t recall or a great friend and colleague who 1970s. He was very demand- was uncertain about, he helped dig for the elusive information was an example of what humil- Robert Dilenschneider ’61 — ing but kind. He worked very or offered suggestions of where to find it. ity is all about. . When I was a senior at St. hard with me when I had the role In his correspondence — letters and e-mail messages — Charles, troubled by what lay of Harold Hill in the Music Man to he typically extended wishes of good health and a blessing to Chris Durbin ’83 — There ahead and surrounded by all get the notes right and become family members. A gentleman, yes. Msgr. Gallen, indeed, were weeks when he and I types of challenges, Msgr. the character I was playing. He was a gentleman. He also was a holy man who loved being would “converse” by stating also showed each of us the a priest and who sought good in everyone. – Lou Fabro, Class of ’49. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 7 St. Charles celebrates achievements from historic $10.2-million campaign By Louis V. Fabro ’49 And what is so rare as a day in June? the largest fund drive ever undertaken by Then, if ever, come perfect days; a Central Ohio high school — St. Charles Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune… has received $10.2 million in pledges and —The Vision of Sir Launfal (1848) gifts. A truly outstanding accomplish- ment. n a delightful June evening bathed Most of those funds, St. Charles Feature- celebrating our Achievements in perfect weather under a crystal principal Dominic J. Cavello assured the Achieving Excellence in the Classroom OOO blue sky, which created an atmo- celebrants, “will remain at St. Charles Guests listen attentively as St. Charles physics teacher OO Dr. Sarah Vandermeer spoke about the academic sphere that brought to mind poet James forever.” Some $8 million is being in- Russell Lowell’s memorable verse about tradition of St. Charles at last June’s campaign vested in endowments for student aid; to celebration. June, the beautifully renovated St. recruit and retain a highly-qualified Charles campus was the setting for a faculty; and to provide the school on a special celebration. Indeed, the event, continuing basis the latest and most which was held last June 3, fittingly was advanced technology. bannered “Celebrating Our Achieve- The remaining amount, Cavello ments.” reported, has been used for campus Adding a festive note to the social renovations and improvements. They gathering was the high-spirited music of include a dramatically improved and the talented St. Charles Jazz Ensemble inviting front entrance; new doors that under the artful direction of Rick can be secured electronically; an elevator Brunetto, a well-known professional that provides access to every floor for musician who is on the St. Charles teach- handicapped students and visitors; ing staff. new flooring to replace the original More than 200 members of the St. installed when the school was built in Charles community, including alumni, 1924-25; and a renovated courtyard friends, benefactors, parents, volunteers, enclosed by the distinctive colonnade of Student thankful for aid teachers, and others, came together to arches that from the school’s beginning on Senior Josh Ebrahimian ’04, center, with his mother, celebrate the latest school achievements Broad Street enhances the St. Charles Diane Niedzwiecki, left, and Cindy Kelley. He spoke made possible by the successful comple- building with a classical appearance. during the event’s program and expressed his gratitude tion of Phase I of The Campaign for St. for the scholarship aid he received to make his St. Cavello expressed his gratitude to the Charles education possible Charles that was launched in the spring of St. Charles Advisory Board for its delib- 2002. erations that led to the decision to launch Dr. Sarah Vandermeer, speaking on From that very challenging campaign The Campaign for St. Charles and its work behalf of St. Charles’ 32 teachers, praised with an initial goal of $10 million — one of in identifying and recruiting volunteers St. Charles and its benefactors for their for the project. They included most board support of the faculty and commitment to members. high academic standards. Dr. Special awards were presented by Vandermeer, who teaches physics, has Cavello to the three leaders of the cam- been on the staff since 1995 and is advisor paign. They were Robert D. “Bob” Walter, to the school’s very successful In The Matthew A. “Matt” Howard, and Timothy Know team. M. “Tim” Kelley. Walter, a 1963 St. Joshua Ebrahimian, a member of the Charles graduate, served as honorary St. Charles 2004 class who served on the campaign chairman, and Howard, Class of student council among his many activities, 1958 and Kelley, Class of 1976 were the spoke on behalf of the student body, general co-chairmen. especially those students who, as he did, They were presented large, hand- received scholarship support from St. somely arranged and framed collages of Charles. drawings of four St. Charles scenes – front In concluding his remarks, Cavello of the school, theatre, Mother of Mercy thanked Joe Isbell, Class of 1983 and Distinguished Honorees Principal Dominic J. Cavello, third from left, presented Chapel, and the grotto. The pen and ink District Partner for Bravo!Development framed collages to three prominent alumni in gratitude drawings were created some years ago by Inc., for catering the evening event, and for their leadership in bringing the Campaign for St. Bexley artist Edie Mae Herrel and have Dan Tarpy, area manager for Glazer’s Charles successfully to its Phase I goal of $10 million. been used by the school to grace note Spirits, who promoted the wine tasting The framed works include St. Charles campus scenes cards and medium-sized prints. The three segment of the event. Isbell is an Advi- created by artist Edie Mae Herrel and a re-issued varsity ‘C’ letters. Receiving the framed artwork were Matt chairmen also were re-awarded their St. sory Board member and Tarpy is the Howard ’58, left, Bob Walter ’63, and Tim Kelley ’76, Charles varsity letters. parent of two St. Charles alumni. right.

8 St. Charles Preparatory School Loyalty by St. Charles to its we did — and achieve it — I would have mission key to campaign said that was crazy. success, leaders say “The great success story at St. Charles,” Kelley added, “is not so much the campaign, but that St. Charles has By Louis V. Fabro’49 remained faithful to its mission and tradition. And that’s because of the The Campaign for St. Charles, a very consistent and tireless efforts of faculty challenging effort by any measure, suc- members who view their work as a ceeded because St. Charles and its admin- vocation and not just an occupation.” istration have remained constantly loyal Matt Howard, a 1958 grad who teamed to the high standards and goals that were with Kelley as co-chair, shared that view. established for the school when it was “The outstanding response to the cam- founded in 1923, according to leaders of paign,” Howard said, “is a direct result of the recently-completed fund drive. the school’s great faculty and its leader- As a result, donations and pledges Music to out ears ship. The alumni, parents, and friends of generated by the drive topped more than St. Charles band director Rick Brunetto, far right, St. Charles who supported this effort are accompanied the St. Charles Jazz Band $10.2 million. The primary goal of the most appreciative of the work that in- as it provided the musical entertainment for the campaign, which was undertaken in the spires students in their academic perfor- ‘Celebrating Our Achievements’ event held in the spring of 2002, was $10 million. school’s rear courtyard last June. mance. Commenting on the two-year effort, “While improving the bricks and he was 26. Seeing an opportunity, Walter Robert D. “Bob” Walter said: “It was a mortar certainly is an important issue,” later branched into health products privilege to be the honorary chairman of Howard continued, “providing financial distribution, went public with a stock The Campaign for St. Charles – a school support that allows our faculty and stu- offering, sold the food business, and known for its teaching excellence and for dents the opportunity to succeed is a concentrated on the health care products encouraging its graduates to excel. And it critical element. The entire effort has business. The company mushroomed in was a particular delight to lead an effort been very gratifying.” size through internal growth and more that won such a positive response to our Kelley and Howard agree that critical than 40 company acquisitions. campaign’s very lofty goals. to the campaign’s success was the partici- Walter earned a mechanical engineer- “The campaign,” Walter added, “has pation of Bob Walter as honorary chair- ing degree at Ohio University in 1967 and helped establish the financial foundation man. obtained an MBA from Harvard Business for St. Charles’ future. It was a great “Clearly the presence of Bob Walter in School in 1970. Married and living in victory for St. Charles. In particular, it the campaign was big,” Kelley said, “in Dublin, Walter has three sons and five was a victory for the St. Charles students, terms of his generous financial support grandchildren. parents, faculty, and administration, and and his broad and strategic vision about Howard spent most of his working to the community that St. Charles what St. Charles can achieve.” From his career in management for Sears Roebuck serves.” Walter is a 1963 St. Charles perspective, Howard said: “Bob provided a & Company. He started with the com- graduate. level of energy that challenged the entire pany as a trainee, soon entered manage- “It’s amazing that we could set a high St. Charles family to achieve what was ment, and rose steadily up the manage- goal like that – and achieve it,” observed clearly a stretch goal. His participation ment ladder, and rounded out his career Tim Kelley, one of the two alumni who throughout the campaign certainly was at Sears as senior executive vice president served as campaign co-chair. A 1976 St. critical to its success.” of merchandising before retiring in 1993. Charles grad, Kelley said: “If someone Kelley added that “Both Bob and Matt He held senior executive positions with had told me seven years ago that we were motivated by their great love of St. Montgomery Ward and Computer City. would set a goal for St. Charles as high as Charles and their appreciation for what Since 1996 he’s been a retail consultant. the school had done for them. That love Howard is a 1962 graduate of Ohio was the common motivating factor for State University. He’s married and has everyone who worked so hard on the three children and five grandchildren. He campaign.” lives in Aurora, Ill. The three leaders of The Campaign for Kelley practiced law for a year and in St. Charles are highly successful in their 1984 joined his father’s company, Donald chosen fields of endeavor and, at he same W. Kelley & Associates, Inc., a major real time, serve on numerous boards. estate development, investment and Walter is the founder, chairman, and consulting firm. He currently is president chief executive officer of Cardinal Health, of the company. Inc., a leading global provider of products Kelley earned a degree in philosophy, and services for the health care industry. summa cum laude from the University of Based in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health is Notre Dame in 1980 and a law degree cum Ohio’s largest company based upon its laude from Ohio State University in 1983. annual revenues of $56.7 billion, and is Married and living in Upper Arlington, he ‘Celebrating Our Achievements’ attendees the second largest distributor of wholesale has five children. A son, Michael, is a Some of those on hand to help celebrate were Advisory drugs in the U.S. The company employs 2003 St. Charles graduate and is enrolled Board member (from left) Tim Kelley ’76, Paul S. Reiner, more than 50,000 people and is ranked at Notre Dame. a 1964 Aquinas graduate, Advisory Board member Press C. Southworth III ’65, Sheila Reiner, Joan No. 19 on the Fortune 500 list. Both Howard and Kelley are members Southworth, and emeritus advisory board member Initially, Walter started the company of the St. Charles Advisory Board. Michael Sullivan ’58, far right, rear. in 1971as a food wholesaler. At the time,

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 9 Two St. Charles graduates ordained to priesthood

une 26 was a joyous day for the St. of St. Charles. Charles community as Michael J. Fr. Kitsmiller JJ Lumpe ’78 and Robert J. Kitsmiller celebrated his first JJ Mass of thanksgiv- ’86JJ were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop James A. Griffin at St. Andrew ing at St. Phillip Church in Upper Arlington. the Apostle Church Four other men also were ordained. where he attended They are William Hahn, Carl Subler, grade school. He is First Mass Dave Young, and Josh Wagner. The six the son of Thomas Fr. Michael Lumpe ’78, center, is surrounded by seminarians from the Pontifical matched the number ordained by the and Mary College Josephinum and fellow priests at his First Mass which he celebrated at St. Columbus Diocese in 1983, and only the Kitsmiller and has Mary Church in German Village. 1976 class was larger with seven ordained. three brothers who The Diocese had no ordinations in 2002 are Carolian alumni: Tom ’85, James ’89, invaluable. I fully understand what he and only one last year, Fr. Jonathan and Chris ’92. Kitsmiller’s first assign- meant.” Wilson, a 1992 St. Charles graduate. ment is associate pastor at St. Nicholas Father Lumpe graduated from John Many of the Mass concelebrants Parish in Zanesville. Carroll University in 1982 with a degree were graduates of either St. Charles Fr. Lumpe had his first thoughts of in communications. He began a 16-year Preparatory School or St. Charles College. the priesthood during his high school career in public and environmental affairs Class of 1971 graduate Frank Iannarino years at St. Charles where a number of with FirstEnergy Corporation, including was an attending deacon and Ty Tomson priests had some influence, one way or three years as its lobbyist in the Ohio ’03, a seminarian at the Josephinum, another, on his decision to answer God’s Legislature. Lumpe holds a master’s of helped serve. call. They included Fr. Charles Jackson, divinity degree from the Pontifical College Vesting clergy for the ordinates Msgr. Thomas Bennett, and Msgr. F. Josephinum where he was active in many included Fr. Charles Klinger ’61, Msgr. Thomas Gallen, to name a few. But the continued on page 53 Paul Enke ’64, Msgr. William Dunn ’57, prospects of a different career took Msgr. Frank Lane ’63 (College), and Msgr. over. He considered the Jesuit order David Funk ’70 (College). Guests included briefly while studying at John Carroll many past and present St. Charles teach- University, but said that life in the busi- ers and Cardinal classmates and other ness world, a wife, and family attracted members of the St. Charles community. him. The son of Richard and Shirley Lumpe, “God did not let up, though,” he said. Father Lumpe celebrated his first Mass of “For many years God’s call to His priest- thanksgiving at St. Mary Church in hood persisted, even though I resisted. German Village and will serve his first The career, the promotions, financial assignment as associate pastor at St. rewards, personal and business relation- Matthew’s Parish in Gahanna. His ships, the house, the trips – I was caught younger brother, John, is a 1981 graduate up in all that I was doing, all that I was Offering achieving,” he recalled, Fr. Michael Lumpe ’78 presents the gifts of bread and adding: “but the ever-loving, wine to Bishop James A. Griffin during the ordination ceremony at St. Andrew Church last June. Photo ever-persistent God was courtesy of The Catholic Times. always there knocking on my door. Finally, God got my attention – like being hit upside the head with a two- by-four. After much prayer and discernment, I decided that I could no longer resist God’s call to the priesthood.” Fr. Lumpe said, “‘Monz’ (Monsignor F. Thomas Gallen) strongly encouraged me to pursue my vocation to the priesthood, pointing out that my life experiences in Consecration Giving thanks and praise Fr. Robert Kitsmiller ’86 shares in offering the Eucharistic blessing the business world and my Fr. Robert Kitsmiller ’86 celebrated his First Mass at St. with his fellow ordinates during the Diocese’s ordination ceremony. personal relationships prior Phillip the Apostle Church last June. Looking on are Fr. Photo courtesy of The Catholic Times. to that would prove to be Pat Rogers, (right) pastor, and Deacon Joe Farry.

10 St. Charles Preparatory School Fr. Schwenker described as man who lived Gospel of poverty, prayer

and of the negative way to God (costing not less than everything). Father Bob introduced me to that world, and he would continue to inhabit it for the rest of his life.” Father Schwenker, having completed his assignment as vocations director, and in response to his request to work with the poor, soon was assigned to a parish in Puerto Rico. After a year there, he was moved at his request to the Oblates’ poorest mission in Haiti where he served for six years. He also worked as a mission- ary in Mexico and the Dominican Repub- lic. He went to Colombia in 1993 and was one of the founders of his order’s mission there. He worked in Cartagena until 2000 when he moved to Bogota In describing Father Schwenker’s commitment to living the Gospel, Stollenwerk wrote: “The pearl he quested drew him ever further into an internal world that few appear to traverse. It was one of poverty, countless hours of medita- Humble servant tion, a dietary discipline aimed at combat- In 1996, Fr. Robert Schwenker ’54 described conditions in his parish near Cartegna as ‘intolerable.’ ing violence, and the preaching of a single He lived in a 12 x 12- foot wooden structure without running water or electricity. (Photo taken from the Autumn 2000 Cardinal magazine.) Gospel message of repentance and salva- tion to the poor.” ‘ve never known a more authentic Saint, Stollenwerk ’76 related that, at the Schwenker’s funeral and burial were Christian. He truly wanted to live urging of Father Schwenker, he volun- in Bogotá. “I“I“Ithe Gospel – which led him to teered in 1980 to help run a summer poverty and prayer,” wrote Daniel youth camp conducted by a chapter of Former St. Charles Stollenwerk, Class of 1976, in a tribute to Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity classmate relates warm Father Robert Schwenker ’54, OMI. in crime-ridden South Bronx, N.Y. memories of Father Father Schwenker, a saintly man, Stollenwerk met Schwenker, whom he Schwenker died in Bogotá, Colombia, March 14 from referred to as “Father Bob,” that same Schwenker By Jack Cherry ’54 injuries inflicted by a car in a hit-run year in Columbus after earning a When asked to write a story about a accident a day earlier while on his usual bachelor’s degree at Notre Dame. very special classmate from our Class of early-morning jog. Found unconscious but At the request of Schwenker, 1954, I didn’t know just how difficult a alive on the side of the road, Schwenker Stollenwerk extended his stay in the task this would be. I write it not only was taken to a hospital where he died. He South Bronx location through the winter with warm memories of a wonderful man, never regained consciousness. Some to work with two other volunteers in but also with fond memories of others in described the incident as suspicious running a men’s shelter. “Father Bob our class who have passed away, each of because of the priest’s strong opposition to visited often, helping out with food, them deserving of a tribute, too. I am illegal drugs. The police are investigating. bringing in other volunteers and, perhaps sure they are together in heaven with the The tribute to Father Schwenker, a most important, offering encouragement,” man I wish to tell you about here. 1954 graduate of St. Charles, was written Stollenwerk wrote. “I felt as though we I want to tell you about Rev. Bob as a feature article in NOTRE DAME were journeying a similar path; desper- Schwenker, OMI. He was special. (Fa- MAGAZINE, which is published by the ately searching for God in poverty.” ther Robert Schwenker died March 17, University of Notre Dame. Schwenker That winter and the example and 2004, in Bogotá, Colombia where he was a graduated from the school in 1958. He dedication of Father Schwenker made a missionary for many years.) was ordained a priest in 1969 in Washing- lasting impression on Stollenwerk, who Setting out on this task, I quickly ton, D. C., where he completed his philo- maintained contact with him until his decided I wanted his classmates and wives sophical and theological studies at Oblate death. “That winter,” Stollenwerk wrote, to tell you what a fun guy he was, what a College. “opened up to me a different world. It was man of faith he was, how much he was In the magazine article, titled The a world of the desperate and of the saint, admired, and share as a class the deep World of the Desperate and of the of loneliness and consolation, of darkness respect we had for him. continued on page 12

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 11 Continued from page 12 first of many Sunday dinners together,” Some of us did not know during those said John. “Some Sundays Michele would years at St Charles, but Fr. Bob was a play the piano at the seminary for a sing- convert to Catholicism. Jim Sexton at the along. Fr. Bob was the proxy godfather for 25th reunion recalls how Fr. Bob related our first daughter and we always stayed in to him that even though he went to St touch through the years. We will miss Catharine’s grade school with other ’54 him so much” grads — (Joe Ryan, Mike Miller, Jim When asked his memories, Jim Grace Grace, and Tom Martin) — it was at St said, “Where do you want me to start? I Charles he decided to join the church. “Fr. knew him when I was five years old. Bob said it was seeing how everyone there Along with Tom Martin, I guess I knew had such a strong faith, he determined he him the longest,” Grace said. “Ball games, wanted that also.” bernie-bernie parties, a year apart when Sexton at the 25th (reunion), seeing he went to a prep boarding school back his classmate for the first time in 20 east somewhere before enrolling at St years, and not knowing that Fr. Bob had Charles. Just a lifetime of memories. He become an Oblate Father, asked him was some kind of football player, too, a about his wife and children. “Fr. Bob just really fine back. Might have won all kinds laughed and told me, “Jim, I’m not mar- of honors his senior year if he hadn’t ried. But after a fashion, I do have many broken his leg in the Circleville game. He children to care for in my mission in was fun to be with each and every day I Columbia, South America.” spent with him. And, he always stayed Fr. Robert J. Schwenker ’54 Carol and Joe Ryan, (Joe was his close to all of us from St Catharine.” roommate at Notre Dame and Carol was a and all” Patty Donovan Kletzly tells a tale of student at nearby St. Mary’s and met him Bob Ryan recalled that Fr. Schwenker friendship that has come full circle. “My then) treasure their many times together served in a Hispanic parish in his home- brother John (Donovan) had just come when Fr. Bob would visit on his every- town of Buffalo for a very short time. He home from Korea. Lee (Kletzly) had just other-year trips back to Columbus. They noted that on his death that parish held a left the seminary in Rome and had re- remember, “He’d just get down on the celebration of his life … a man they barely turned home. There was a Notre Dame floor and let the kids and the dog crawl knew, but loved. Christmas party as I recall,” she said, “and over him while we visited about his work. Mike and Donna Miller have a lot of John asked me to fix him and Lee up with He was the deepest, most humble, most stories. Being Purdue grads (big rivals dates, and they would fix me up with Bob kind man we’ve ever known, and was a with Notre Dame, naturally) they had fun just home from his Army tour in Europe. I true peacemaker for God.” discussing the merits of each school’s did, and we all went. Afterwards, rather Bob and Marilyn Cherry were good football team. “Before our senior year, he than have Bob drive me from way out east friends with Fr. Bob; Marilyn was a and I went to some summer classes back to Arlington, I went home with Lee cousin. “I think I know a secret about together at Ohio State,” said Mike “After- and John. My brother went in the house, him,” Bob says, “He owned a motorcycle. wards we’d sample a couple of brews but before leaving, Lee asked me out New Now, not many would figure him to be a together. He told me his plans were to do Years Eve, and I said yes. A few months biker. But one evening when I took him his ROTC Army tour after graduation, and later, Lee and I were engaged, and my home some years back from a get-to- then go to medical school. That changed of Christmas Party “date” entered the gether at Planks, we went into his sister’s course, but he would have been a marvel- seminary. Just to complete the circle, I house via the garage. There stood this ous physician. But, somehow I think even went to the Class of ’54 fiftieth reunion fine looking cycle. I inquired as to whose if he had become a doctor, he would have with my brother.” it was, and he said, ‘It’s mine.’” He said he still become a missionary. What I think I As for me, I last spoke with Fr. Bob was going to Buffalo the next morning on will always remember the most,” Miller when my brother got me on his cell so I that bike. And he did. said, “is a trip to New York with him, could visit with him. I remember, for the Marilyn and Fr. Bob attended St. Frank Murphy ’54 and Don Ettore. We 1,000th time asking him to “come home, Catharine grade school at the same time. were able to take that trip because Fr. smell the flowers, and get away from the When asked if Fr. Bob was the apple of Bob’s sister (Donna) was a dancer at the danger he was living in.” He just said, the girls’ eyes at St Catharine even then, famous Cococabana Club and agreed to be “Jack, I am happy doing what I do. It’s my Marilyn replied, “Only the girls from our “chaperone.” We had fun very few 18- life’s calling and it’s what God wants me to grades one through eight.” year old boys get to experience in a big do here on earth.” He did say though, “I John Mullin’s wife, Jane, verifies what city.” do want to go back to Haiti. The people a handsome man he was. “A year ago a John and Michele Donovan were there have such great faith in God.” That group of us, including Fr. Bob, John living on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. didn’t happen. Wish it had, then maybe, Leach, Bob Cherry, John Dorgan, Jerry when one Sunday afternoon, there was a just maybe… At our parish in Houston we Strelecky, Joe Rotonda, Bill Bickham, Joe knock on their front door. “It was an were assigned an assistant who was an Endres, Phil Schaeffing, Jim Walsh, Guy Oblate seminarian taking a parish cen- Oblate, and when Barb and I inquired if he Lawler, and Fr. Jim Walter had lunch sus,” John said. “After I gave him the knew Fr. Bob, he laughed loudly and said, together and had a group picture taken,” requested information, I inquired if he “Of course. Every Oblate knows him, and John remembers. “When I showed the happened to know “Schwenk.” He said he we all love him. He’s just a great priest” picture to my wife, she said, ‘My Lord, the sure did, and said “Schwenk” was working Whenever a classmate passed on, I’d best looking man of the bunch is a priest.’” the other side of the street. Well, Michele write him (Father Bob) to let him know John adds, “That framed picture is on our went and got him and we all shared the and he always replied: “He will be in my mantle, and Jane tells that story to one

12 St. Charles Preparatory School prayers and in my masses. Just remem- ber, someday our class will be together Student News again in heaven sharing in the great glory of God.” Fr. Bob is one we can pray to. After all, as John Mullin said, “How many Eleven named National martyrs do we know?” Merit Scholarship Elsewhere in this edition is a story by Semifinalists Dan Stollenwerk ’76, who knew Eleven St. Charles Preparatory School Schwenker in another way. It is a beauti- seniors were named National Merit ful account of a wonderful man. We are all Semifinalists for 2004-2005. Only one so happy that others knew him like we other Central Ohio high school – Upper did. – Jack Cherry Arlington — had more. For St. Charles, this is the second largest number to earn Stollenwerk ’76 serving in the honor. There were 17 semifinalists Papua New Guinea from St. Charles in 2002. Daniel J. Stollenwerk, Class of 1976, met The 11 National Merit Semifinalists Fr. Robert Schwenker in1976 when, as this year won their honors based on their vocations director of the Eastern Province scores from the Pre-Scholastic Aptitude/ 2004-2005 National Merit Semifinalists of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Fr. National Merit Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT) they took last year as St. St. Charles this year again qualified an impressive Schwenker came to St. Charles to address number of National Merit semifinalists from its senior the upper classes. Dan remembers how Charles juniors. class. There are 11 semifinalists. They are from left, Fr. Bob spoke without hesitation about a It’s expected that 15,000 students front — John Hanson and Michael Wodarcyk; back — call to prayer, adventure, and service — a across the country will qualify as National Nathan Smith, Michael Tyznik, Terrence O’Donovan, Frank Zonars, Ben Stinson, Ian Ballard, Aaron Malone, call to the priesthood. He joined Fr. Bob Merit Finalists later this year. Of that number, 8,200 will be chosen to receive Preston Bennett, and Benson Kwee. Photo courtesy of in Sumter, S.C., that summer to do Joy Parker and ThisWeek News. volunteer work with the mentally handi- scholarships – there are three types capped. Dan kept in contact with him offered — totaling $33.9 million. That Zonars, son of Stephen and Patti Zonars of throughout his undergraduate years at selection process is in progress, and Dublin. He attended Grizzell Middle Notre Dame leading up to his volunteer winners will be notified in March. School. work in New York’s South Bronx. The eleven St. Charles semifinalists “What these young men have achieved Since that pivotal experience in the are: Ian B. Ballard, son of Kevin Ballard of is a tribute to the hard work and support Bronx, Dan has gone on to obtain a Columbus and Katrina Bush. He attended of their families and the St. Charles doctorate in theology from the Pontifical St. Joseph Montessori School. Preston B. faculty,” St. Charles principal Dominic University of Salamanca, Spain. He has Bennett, son of Steve and Jeanne Bennett Cavello said. “St. Charles is very proud of taught western humanities at the Univer- of San Antonio, Texas. He is a member of them.” sity of Puerto Rico and headed the Depart- St. Brendan Parish and attended St. ment of Religious Studies at a large boys’ Brendan School. John P. Hanson, son of Commended Scholars high school in Auckland, New Zealand, Pete and Marianne Hanson of Gahanna. Thirteen St. Charles students were named which he now calls home. He is married He is a member of Church of the Resur- National Merit Scholarship commended and has three children. He and his wife rection and attended Hasting Middle scholars for scoring in the top 5 percent of are completing two years as volunteer School. all students who took the PSAT last year. professors at Divine Word University, Benson Kwee, son of Boen-Che and They are: Madang, Papua New Guinea. Emily Kwee of Dublin. He attended St. Daniel S. Alt, son of Douglas and Dan can be reached at Andrew School. Aaron M. Malone, son of Susan Alt of West Jefferson; Ryan W. [email protected] Tim and Vicki Malone of Hilliard. He is a Ballantyne, son of Wayne and Mary member of St. Brendan Parish and at- Ballantyne of Columbus; Stephen P. tended St. Brendan School. Terrence J. Coppel, son of Paul and Lori Coppel of O’Donovan, son of Terrence and Ellen Gahanna; Matthew D. Hester, son of O’Donovan of Gahanna. He is a member Steve Hester of Columbus and Cathy of St. Matthew Parish and attended St. Tucker of Gahanna; Tony J. Hoyt, son of Matthew School. Nathan R. Smith, son of Steven and Rita Hoyt of Columbus; Sean Craig and Lori Smith of Columbus. He is P. Kelleher, son of Mike and Teresa a member of St. Anthony Parish and Kelleher of Columbus; Michael A. Lauzau, attended St. Anthony School. son of David and Kim Lauzau of Benjamin M. Stinson, son of Dane and Pickerington; Christopher J. O’Keefe, son Maureen Stinson of Dublin. He is a of John and Monica O’Keefe of Columbus; member of St. Brigid Parish and attended Matthew E. O’Kelly, son of Morton and Karrer Middle School. Michael J. Tyznik, Susan O’Kelly of Dublin; Douglas R. son of Dr. John and Jude Tyznik of Schuda, son of Robert & Dr. Marian Gahanna. He is a member of St. Matthew Schuda; Alex M. Sigrist, son of Mark and Cultural Tradition Parish and attended St. Matthew School. Melissa Sigrist of Columbus; Trevor J. Dan Stollenwerk ’76 is pictured with daughter Marinella and Southern Highlands student Andrew Alphonse at Michael J. Wodarcyk, son of Drs. Michael Teetor, son of J. Stephen and Joni Teetor the annual Culture Day at Divine Word University in and Kathleen Wodarcyk of Blacklick. He of Columbus; and Matthew A. Ward, son Papau New Guinea. Students don their ‘sing sing’ garb is a member of St. Matthew Parish and of Darrell and Barbara Ward of Gahanna. and perform traditional dances for which PNG, a attended Columbus Academy. Frank C. country of over 800 languages and cultures, is known.

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2003-2004 Wrestling Team Wrestling 2003-2004 Swim Team Coaches Aaron Schrein and Dan Nye’s team had a very success- Swimming ful season, highlighted by Walter Fyda’s 4th place finish at 189 Coach Kyle Goodrich’s team had another outstanding year and pounds in this year’s state tournament. It was the highest that continued to affirm it’s reputation as one of Central Ohio’s finest any St. Charles wrestler had placed in the state wrestling swimming programs. The Cardinals rang up a 10-2 dual meet tournament in either Div. I or II. Kyle Curtin, a junior, also record, won its sixth consecutive CCL championship, and placed qualified for the state tournament. The team’s dual record was 11th in the state championship tournament. It qualified a record 9-6, losing by a collective difference of only 6 points to two of 15 individuals to the central district championships where the Central Ohio’s top 3 teams. Fyda was selected for the Warren team scored a record 183.5 points to place 2nd for the third MVP Award and also was named all-metro, honorable mention, straight year. In the state meet, the 200-medley relay placed 4th as was Kyle Curtin. All-CCL honors were earned by Curtin, with the second fastest time in school history. Jamie Mills, Jon Mills, and J.P. Sullivan. The Ken Flaherty MVP Award went to Chris Doman and Mitchell Sherman, the Freshman of the Year was Andrew Brown, and Brian Stromberg won the Coach’s Award. Five swimmers earned All-American status: J.D. Coppel, Doman, Patrick Johnston, Sherman, and Brian Stromberg. Johnston was named an academic All-American, as well as an all-Ohio swimmer with Coppel, Doman, Hans Hill, Sherman, and Stromberg. All-district honors went to Coppel, Doman, Chris Hetzer, Hill, Johnston, Sherman, and Stromberg. All-CCL honors were awarded to John Bishel, Nick Boling, Andrew Brown, Nate Cohen, Coppel, Doman, Chris Hetzer, Hill, Tyler Merkle, John Mertler, Johnston, Stromberg, Sherman, Jordan Toopes.

2004 Track and Field Team Track and Field Coach Jeff Pharion’s team, despite suffering key injuries and illnesses this year, continued its league dominance by winning its third consecutive CCL championship. It qualified for three events in the state meet: Derek Hoye was third in the state’s 400 meter run (despite being out most of the season with a knee injury), Robert Orellana was eighth in the 800 meter run, and the 4x 400 relay team of Zach Griffith, Alan Tyson, Gavin Duffy, and Derek Hoye finished eighth. All were named all-Ohio. 2004 Volleyball Team During his track career at St. Charles, Hoye qualified for all- Ohio status six times (a combination of relay and individual Volleyball events). Tyson is the first freshman at St. Charles to be named Coach Lou Pallay’s team won the district championship over all-state. Hilliard Davidson in a tight match before bowing out to Gahanna The team had first-place finishes in the Northland and Lincoln in the regional semifinals. They finished the regular Bexley Relays. Tom Tilton was selected the team’s MVP and season ranked 5th in the region. The team placed second at the Hoye was voted all-district. All-CCL selections included Tim Pickerington Invitational, the St. Charles Classic (Silver Divi- Bringardner, Stephen Coppel, Duffy, Charles Ewing, Charles sion), and the Kilbourne Tourney (Silver Division). The ‘Monz’ Fowle, Michael Fowle, Griffith, Hoye, Dan Kelly, Corey Morgan, MVP Award went to Joe Gruber and Grant Roberts. Gruber was Orellana, Mike Reggie, Tilton, Tyson, Walter Williams, and John named third team all-state and first team all-region while Wickham. Roberts earned third team all-region.

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2003-2004 Hockey Team 2004 Tennis Team Ice Hockey Tennis Coach J.D. Kershaw’s team finished the year with 6-5-1 league Coach Jim Paccioretti’s team took second in the CCL with a 4-1 record and 18-16-3 overall. The Cardinals played in the newly record and posted an outstanding 13-2 overall record for the formed Capital Hockey Conference made up of Upper Arlington, regular season. Along the way, Paccioretti coached his 100th Thomas Worthington, Worthington Kilbourne, Dublin Coffman, career win with the varsity team’s 3-2 victory over Pickerington Dublin Scioto, Gahanna, and St. Charles. North. Arthur Cheng and Doug Schuda qualified for the district St. Charles, winner of the Landon Ramirez Invitational tournament, and both received the Tom Keys MVP Award along Tournament, returns 16 of 18 players for the 2004-2005 season. with Matt Inbusch. The three also were selected to the all-CCL The Sullivan MVP Award was shared by Clark MacLean and team and Inbusch earned the OTCA Gold Racket Award. Matt O’Kelly. James Bush, Brad D’Antonio, Austin Gilmour, Michael Govern, Ian Hasson, Matt Hay, Grant Highley, Jay Laing, O’Kelly, Shavkat Nasirov, and Ryan Wolford were named St. Charles scholar-athletes and to the CHC academic all- stars. Trent Vogelhuber was voted second-team all-CHC, and Bryan Fairholm, MacLean, and O’Kelly were CHC honorable mentions.

2004 Baseball Team

2004 Lacrosse Team Baseball Coach Ray Benjamin’s team won a share of its second consecu- Lacrosse tive CCL championship by posting an 8-2 league record. The Coach Steve Dusseau’s Division II team had a challenging team was ranked as high as fourth in the central district this schedule made up mostly of Division I teams (the league ar- year and posted a 16-game league winning streak that dated back ranged by age of programs) and finished with a 5-8 record and a to the start of the 2002 season. Matt Selhorst, winner of the first-round loss in the state playoffs. The team featured a very Jim O’Neil MVP Award, won all-Ohio first-team, all-district, and strong defense and attack units early in the season and relied on all-CCL honors. Frank Tedesco was voted all-district first team balanced midfield units to help it win late-season games. Ben honorable mention and first-team all-CCL. Others named to the Miller and Chris Gaines were both named the Brian Muha all-league first-team were Nick Gordon, Steve Rodack, Matt MVPs. All-Ohio honors selections went to Tom Dugan, Justin Schuster, and Jeremy Wentworth. Ben Goodman was all-CCL Jokovich, Miller, Chris O’Keefe, Ryan Thon, and Chad second-team. Graduating seniors Selhorst and Tedesco are Vanderhorst. Defensive MVP honor went to Sean Cusack, and slated to play next year at The Ohio State University and the Chad Vanderhorst was voted most-improved. University of Dayton, respectively.

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Students participating in the Cardinal Scholarship Walk last spring stop at the Gruber family home on Ruhl Avenue for a candy break. Susan Gruber (nee Hoffman) and Matt Gruber ’68 have provided treats for walkers for about ten years because they “just like being part of Circus Day and seeing all of the young men.” The house has been in the Hoffman family since 1950 and is where faculty member 2003-2004 Basketball Team Sr. Margaret Hoffman (Susan’s sister) lives as its caretaker. The 2004 Walk was another great success, surpassing its goal of $25,000 for student Basketball scholarships at St. Charles. The Walk’s chairman, John O’Neil, said “this year’s Veteran coach Wally Teeter’s last St. Charles team – he has performance maintains a standard to aim for in future years.” retired — faced one of the most competitive schedules in school From left, front — Sean Colleli ’04; second row — Pat Johnston ’04 and Jake Jones history and finished 9-11. Only two of the Cardinals’ opponents ’04, back — sophomore Anthony Coleman II and 2004 graduates, Mike Reggie, Mike had losing records. Eight opponents made it to the district Easter, Greg Forrest, William Davis, and Josh Ebrahimian, Dr. Matt Gruber ’68, Susan Gruber, Ned Gruber ’09, and niece Jane Newland, a student at CSG. semifinals and four finished as district champions. The team faced the most Division I opponents ever, claiming wins over ‘‘‘ Walk’ Continues to Beat Forecasts Upper Arlington, Pickerington North, Franklin Heights, and St. Charles students raised over $27,845 as part of the 21st Whetstone. The Bob Duffy MVP Award went to Adam Rohletter Annual Cardinal Scholarship Walk pledge drive last May. Spon- and Casey Teeters. sored by the St. Charles Student Council, they surpassed the Teeters, who will play basketball at Ohio Wesleyan Univer- goal of collecting $25,000 to help meet the ongoing financial sity next year, was selected to play in the District 10 Coaches’ assistance needs of St. Charles students and their families. 100% All-Star game and was voted all-central district honorable of the money goes to the school’s general scholarship fund. mention, all-metro honorable mention, and first team all-CCL. According to Student Council Moderator John O’Neil, stu- Kyle Ritter was also selected all-metro honorable mention and dents have raised more than $125,000 for the school’s general voted second-team all-CCL and central district special mention. scholarship fund over the last five years alone. Principal Dominic J. Cavello said the recipients of these efforts are students who might not otherwise afford to attend St. Charles due to financial limitations. He said the school continues to keep the charge given to it 81 years ago by founder Bishop James Hartley that no student of merit be turned away due to an inability to pay tuition. “In service to God, our brothers, and to our community” is the motto of the St. Charles Student Council, O’Neil said. “The students realize their participation in this project, in a real sense, helps bring the school community some of our best and brightest, and that they truly are ‘their brothers’ keepers.’”

Volunteer Award Aaron Richards and Michael Wode received the 2004 Tim Hamburger 2003-2004 Bowling Team Volunteer Award at the academic awards Bowling assembly last May. They were nominated by Coach Kathleen Mahoney’s team turned in an impressive .625 religion teachers Linda winning percentage last year. The Cardinals finished second to Haas and James Bishop Ready in the Columbus Catholic Division after the Silver Paccioretti for their overall Knights edged them out by two pins in a late-season meeting. St. spirituality, respect and Charles was led by Drew Robinson, who carried the season’s high concern for others, parish involvement, and average (164) and posted a five-match winning streak after losing commitment to service. Richards was chosen for his involvement in ministries at St. the first two matches. Top single-game scores were bowled by Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. He helped with the freshman retreat his junior year, Robinson (223 and a 206) and Joey Milacek (204). The team tutored students his freshman and sophomore years and helped with many retreat competed last season at the remodeled Amos Lanes after its experiences. Wode had been actively involved at St. Phillip the Apostle Parish, former home at Mr. Bill’s Lanes was gutted by fire. especially with its youth group. He’s been a member of the Diocesan Youth Council and likewise has helped out with numerous retreat experiences. He also has been involved with ministries at Shepherd’s Corner. 16 St. Charles Preparatory School Class of 2004 make college selections Columbus State, Dartmouth, Arizona State University, Bowling Green State Univer- sity, Capital University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve Univer- sity, Colgate University, Colorado College, Defiance College, Denison University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Anthony Munoz holds his honorary Varsity ‘C’ letter, Franciscan University of Steubenville, presented to him by football coach Jeff Liebert, far left, at the team’s annual football dinner. Paul Keels, the Georgia Tech, John Carroll University, “Voice of the Buckeyes,” and uncle of a St. C. freshman, Lawrence University, Maine Maritime second from right, was the banquet master of Academy, Marshall University, Miami At University of Dayton ceremonies, and Don McClure, honorary chairman. University, Morehouse College, Frank Tedesco’04 last spring signed a letter of intent to Muskingum College, Ohio Dominican play baseball at the University of Dayton. He’s flanked by Cardinals win challenge; University, Ohio Northern University, Cardinal baseball coach Ray Benjamin ’91 (l) and donate record blood total Ohio State University, Ohio University, Tedesco’s father, Frank. St. Charles collected a school record 156 Ohio Wesleyan University, Otterbein productive units of blood during its 15th College, Purdue University, The University St. Charles student annual drive last April. Most of the credit of Kentucky, The University of Notre scores perfect for the great student response goes to Dame, Tiffin University, Toledo Univer- Senior Michael J. school nurse Betsy Mason and volunteer sity, University of Akron, University of Tyznik, son of Dr. Bill Nye for their assistance. Cincinnati, University of Dallas, University John and Jude Last year’s drive was part of the of Dayton, University of Eastern Michigan, Tyznik of Gahanna, Parochial/Private High School Blood University of Kentucky, Villanova Univer- achieved what Drive Challenge. St. Charles handily sity, West Virginia University, Wittenberg many (or most) defeated its closest competition, St. University, Xavier University, and The students dream of Francis DeSales (a one-day total of 102 United States Marine Corps. but very few ever productive units in January) and Bishop obtain: a perfect Watterson (109 in March). Athletic Pursuits for 2004 score on the ACT. Among those making donations for St. Graduates Michael J. Tyznik Tyznik last spring Charles were 144 juniors and seniors, 103 Craig Burke will play soccer at Defiance was one of only four for the first time. Considering that donors College, Chris Gaines will play lacrosse at college-bound students in Ohio and one of had to be at least 17 years of age, nearly Denison University, Mike Fowle will run 31 in the entire United States to score a 60% of all eligible students participated. cross country and track at Eastern Michi- 36 on the test, the highest composite Parents and teachers contributed the gan, Derek Hoye will run track at Georgia score possible. He was among 30,500 remaining 12 units. Tech, Pat Johnston is swimming at students in Ohio and 436,000 countrywide Mason said the boys learn two very Dartmouth, Branden Pavol will play soccer who completed the test last April. The important life lessons: to “give of yourself” at Ohio Wesleyan , Mike Reggie will play ACT college entrance exam is given five and that “you are your brother’s keeper.” football at Carnegie Mellon University, times annually. She added: “They hear this at St. Charles Matt Selhorst will play baseball at The The ACT consists of tests in English, often, but to live it is another story. I am Ohio State University, Evan Scurria will mathematics, reading, and science. A so very proud of them all!” play football at Otterbein College Brian student’s composite score is the average of Stromberg will swim at Xavier, University the four test results. It is one of the Casey Teeters will play basketball at Ohio criteria that U.S. colleges and universities Wesleyan, Frank Tedesco will play baseball use to evaluate applicants. For purposes of at the University of Dayton, Ryan Thon comparison, the average composite score will play lacrosse at Denison University for the national high school graduating and Matt Schuster will play baseball at class of 2003 was 20.8. Ohio Northern.

Top student-athlete honored Mike Reggie’04 was presented the 2004 Jack Ryan Award as the school’s best student-athlete. Reggie was a defensive/offensive lineman in football. He also won the Tom O’Leary MVP Award. In addition, Reggie was on the track team (discus and shot put). Track coach Jeff Pharion ’86 said that Reggie always helped tutor his fellow athletes at study tables and “was a ferocious competitor who did not like to In Sean’s Memory Summer excursion lose.” Reggie now is enrolled at Carnegie-Mellon Gary and PJ Reed present principal Dominic Cavello Senior Steve Rodack spent his summer vacation University in Pittsburgh and a member of its football with new priest vestments at June’s graduation traveling around England with his mom. team. From left in photo – St. Charles football coach Jeff ceremonies. The vestments will be worn at school They visited such famous sites as Stonehenge, the Liebert, athletic director Dave Lawler ’80, Reggie, and liturgies and was given to the school in memory of their Roman Baths, Oxford University, Westminster Abbey, Pharion. son, Sean ’04, who died last year. and Kenningston Palace, to name a few.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 17 18 St. Charles Preparatory School Alumni News Carrying on Monz’s work Alumni and Monthly by Louis J. Fabro ’83 Activities Updates Send news about your family, career, The loss of Monsignor Gallen is not only a special honors and awards, and interesting deeply personal one, but a profound loss free-time activities to alumni director for our school. He was a ‘living archive’ Louis J. Fabro. As space permits, we’ll from which flowed the history of St. publish the info in the Cardinal magazine Charles Preparatory School and St. to help keep your classmates and friends Charles Borromeo College-Seminary. informed about you. ‘Monz’ was an important school The alumni office also sends monthly treasure. He spent more time here and updates of St. Charles student and alumni lived more of the St. Charles story than activities to those who have current e- anyone else. He saved much of the writ- mail addresses on our database. If you ten and pictorial history of the school aren’t receiving these messages, but during his nearly 60 years on campus. For would like to, send your e-mail address to the past two years, he had been an advi- Louis and ‘Monz’ in August of 2003. Louis so he can update your records. sor, historical reference guide, and an Out friendship picked up right from where You can reach him by e-mail at extra set of eyes for me. He frequently it had left off, and we shared many great [email protected] or by phone at mailed news of accomplishments, family conversations, up until his passing. I 614-252-9288 ext. 21. events, and deaths of alumni that he came cherish his memory and I will work hard across while reading. to maintain the historical legacy he built. First Friday Masses With his passing, we turn to all of you Because no one person can replace ‘Monz’, Join with fellow alumni for First Friday in the St. Charles community. Help keep your help will be needed and greatly Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel each us informed about alumni happenings – appreciated. month. A light breakfast and Carolian accomplishments, special awards, promo- camaraderie always follow in the Alumni tions, family events, or deaths that you and Development Office conference room. learn about. Your alumni magazine, the Cardinal, will, as space permits, recognize Homecoming Bash important goings on in the lives of our St. Alumni Association The St. Charles Alumni Association will Charles family. governing board governing board hold its annual Homecoming celebration Also consider providing any St. when the Cardinals meet Bishop Charles memorabilia you may have to the Members Watterson on the football field. The date alumni office. Help us to carry on the task Homer Beard ’46 is Friday, Oct. 22. The hoopla begins Msgr. Gallen began so many years ago: Deacon Paul Belhorn ’59 before the game – with a tailgate cookout saving and sharing the history of the Gerard Barrow ’72 starting at 6 p.m. at the north side of the school by collecting photos, articles, and Philip Caito ’72 Campus Theatre. When the game ends, mementos from the school’s earliest days Kevin Conners ’77 St. Charles community members are to the present. John Daulton ’92 invited to a pizza party in the Campus It’s noted later in this issue, that the Dave Dorward ’59 Theatre’s Cavello Center, again compli- Alumni Association, together with the Mike Giasi ’96 ments of the Alumni Association. school’s Alumni and Development Office, Jack Gibbons Jr. ’81 has taken on the task of gathering, Colby Grimes ’46 sorting, and protecting the history of St. Tim Klunk ’75 Alumni Assn. Sunday Charles. Rest assured that your gift to the Steven Meier ’81 Performances archive will be cared for. Andy Piccolantonio ’96 This December the St. Charles Alumni As the son of a very involved St. Michael Probst ’89 Association will begin an “Alumni Perfor- Charles alumnus, and myself, a graduate, Rob Ryan ’89 mance” socials to be held before each of I was privileged to have been around St. George Rieser ’46 the drama department’s Sunday stage Charles and Msgr. Gallen my entire life. Bob Selhorst ’74 productions. The Association will serve as As a very young boy I would see him Marion Smithberger ’72 host to a reception with refreshments and playing the organ at spaghetti dinners Matt Weger ’89 snacks before each Sunday matinee show. never realizing what a lasting influence he Joe Wolf ’87 Alumni can make reservations for both events the show and reception by contact- would have in my life. He was a wonderful Ex-Officio friend of our family for over 40 years, as ing the Alumni and Development Office he was to hundreds of others in the St. Principal three weeks prior to each show. Charles community. Dominic J. Cavello ’64 Being away from St. Charles and Director of Development Alumni Mothers Lunch Columbus for several years during college Douglas H. Stein ’78 All mothers of alumni are invited to the and a time in the restaurant industry, it second annual St. Charles Alumni Moth- was a special treat to get reacquainted Director of Alumni Affairs and ers Luncheon Sunday, Oct. 24. The event with ‘Monz’ in my role as alumni director. Communications is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in the Campus Louis J. Fabro ’83 Theatre’s Cavello Center. The inaugural event last year attracted more than 100 The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 19 Community Col- Alumni News lege. Attendees at the mothers who reportedly had a wonderful reunion admired time renewing old friendships and remi- the Memorial niscing about their sons’ school days. Grove of 40 trees The luncheon will begin with a 1:30 planted in 2003 to p.m. social. Lunch is scheduled for 2 p.m. honor alumni from A short program will follow lunch. Infor- both schools killed mal tours of the school conclude the in military service afternoon’s activities. Call Kathleen to the United Cavello at 614-237-9572 to make reserva- States. A marker tions. Tickets are $20. stone holds a specially engraved Lone 2004 Reunion plaque with the Graduates Golden names of those 40 Remains The Class of 1954 had a grand time marking the 50-year anniversary of their graduation The Class of 1959 will celebrate its 45- from St. Charles. Those in attendance Saturday night included from left, first row — graduates and year reunion Oct. 22-23. Friday night’s John Mullin, Phil Schaeffing, Bob Ryan, Guy Lawler, Don Adams, Don DeShetler, Bob former students of activities may be held in conjunction with Cherry, and Jim Walsh; middle — Jim Grace, Bill Bickham, John Leach, Mike Colley, the two schools. Jim McAdams, Fr. Joe Ehwald, Joe Rotonda, and Jack Wagenbrenner; top — Larry the St. Charles-Watterson football game The Cardinal O’Brien, John Donovan, Max Miller, Bob Igel, Dick Stedman, Jim Sexton, Joe Endres, reunion committee and the St. Charles Alumni Association’s Fr. Jim Walter, Bill Igel, Gerry Strelecky, Chuck Lingo, Joe Ryan, Jack Cherry, Jerry Homecoming cookout and pizza party. Welch, Bernie Dick, Bill Stellar, Phil Amorose, and Dick McMullen. was headed by Bob Early plans for Saturday are a class Mass Albert; the ’49ers celebration in Mother of Mercy Chapel surviving spouses of deceased alumni from from Aquinas were organized by Harry followed by a reception and dinner in the those classes. Erb. Other classes interested in holding Cavello Center. Specifics will be an- Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel was “joint reunions” are invited to contact the nounced later by Dave Dorward and Bob concelebrated by several alumni priests. Alumni and Development Office. Moses. Guests posed for a “Class” picture and were treated to a complimentary lunch in The Class of 1954 pulled out all the stops the Campus Theatre’s Cavello Center for its 50-year reunion August 14-16 with banquet facility. 38 classmates in attendance. Jerry Class Reunions for 2005 Strelecky updated the class rolls to ensure Golden Anniversary Class of 1955 The Classes of 1949 from St. Charles and all were contacted and invited to attend. Class of 1960 the former Aquinas College High School John Mullin and Guy Lawler made sure Class of 1965 celebrated a combined 55-year reunion on there was no lack of activities to keep Class of 1970 Saturday, June 12. Mass was celebrated both alumni and wives busy all weekend. Class of 1975 in Mother of Mercy Chapel by St. Charles The alumni had a golf outing Friday Silver Anniversary Class of 1980 ’49 class member, Msgr. Kenny Grimes, morning at Bent Tree and a social gather- Class of 1985 pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish. A ing afterward with classmate Fr. Jim Class of 1990 reception and dinner in the Cavello Walter at his pastorate (St. John Class of 1995 Center and a tour rounded out the Neumann Church in Sunbury). Wives and Class of 2000 evening. husbands met later for an evening cocktail Aquinas was an all-boys Catholic high reception at the Easton Hilton. school operated by the Dominican fathers The boys set off for a golf outing at Summer Reunions from 1905 to 1965. The school was located Granville C.C. Saturday morning while The 2004 Platinum Reunion celebrated at a site now occupied by Columbus State everyone else had a chance to take a tour the legacy of the of Columbus and an excursion through school’s earliest Easton, where some of the classmates graduates and paid stayed while in town. A tour of the city tribute to alumni was also provided. and teachers who Later in the day the group met for have passed away. Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel cel- The event was ebrated by Fr. Jim Walter ’54, Fr. Joseph held June 10. Ehwald ’54, and former school faculty Guests included member, Msgr. Edward Spiers ’31. A graduates, former reception with music by Joe Dunlap and students and their dinner followed in the Cavello Center. spouses from the Don Adams served as MC for the night’s school’s earliest program, which included a showing of classes, graduates A 15-minute DVD of class memories and former stu- produced by Guy Lawler and Anthony dents of The Treboni ’83. College and Semi- On Sunday all were invited to Bill nary of St. Charles Igel’s home for brunch and more camara- Borromeo, and Special Alumni derie. As part of the weekend celebration, 2004 Platinum Reunion attendees Bob Ryan created a ‘Golden Anniversary’

20 St. Charles Preparatory School The Class of 1974 gathered on Friday, Sept. 10 to celebrate its 30-year reunion. Classmates met at the St. Charles-Bexley football game to cheer on the Cardinals to a 29-21 come-from-behind victory before heading to Plank’s Café. There the group enjoyed some refreshments, much cama- raderie, and that famous Plank’s pizza.

The Class of 1979 gathered at classmate Ed Rice’s Quaker Steak and Lube restau- rant near Polaris to start its 25-year class reunion on July 23. The stag event featured and cold refreshments — all Silver anniversary for the Class of 1979 compliments of Rice. Saturday’s activities From left, seated — Matt Veeley, Ralph Polletta, Dave started out with a class Mass in Mother of Pemberton Jr., Dean Wenger, Dave Rybinski, Thom Mercy Chapel celebrated by Fr. Fred Loyd Milem, and Andy Bauman; middle — Ed Winters, Matt ’64 marks 30th Kempf, Tim Furlong, G. Steven Ringley, Paul Woodruff, Members of the Class of 1964 gathered for their 30-year ’62 and a tour of the campus. Pat Byrne, Steve Smithberger, Andy Stein, Frank Macioce, Pat anniversary. From left, front — Ken Castrop, Jim Erb, proprietor of Byrne’s Pub in Grandview, Byrne, and Scott Wagenbrenner; on stairs — Chris Paul Duffy, Dominic Cavello, Steve Greene, Steve Cull, donated the cold drinks for the evening. A Casey, Tim Pierce, Ralph Recchie, Tom Coffman, and Jerry Emerick, and Dennis Reeder; middle — Tom reception and dinner followed in the Mark Sherman. Kluesener, Tom O’Leary, Craig Yuskewich, Msgr. Paul Cavello Center. Ed Winters, co-owner of Enke, Michael Reidelbach, and Tom Drake; back — A beautiful color booklet containing Gary Ritzer, John Grady, Jim Dill, Bryan Hickey, Jack Tri- Village Studio in Grandview, took biographical updates from many ’84 Downes, and James Yeager. pictures and produced a complimentary classmates was compiled and printed by CD that was mailed to every member of Jeff Klingler and mailed to every member reunion booklet with updates, pictures the class. The reunion committee included and information. of the class. Andy Baumann, Thom Milem, Tim Pierce, Other reunion committee members Dave Pemberton Jr., and Ralph Recchie. The Class of 1964 started off its 40-year included Scott Kays and Grant Kelley, anniversary celebration (July 2-3) with a who helped organize the golf outing; and The Class of 1984 reunited for its 20-year Brian Stiltner and John Tiberi. get-together at Plank’s Café Friday night. anniversary last July 9-10. Nearly 30 Saturday’s activities included a class Mass classmates took part in an outing at The Class of 1989 gathered for its 15- in Mother of Mercy Chapel celebrated by Champions Golf Club. That was followed class member Msgr. Paul Enke. A recep- year anniversary August 27- 28. Class- by a stag night at Plank’s. Classmates met mates met Friday night at Plank’s Café tion and sit-down dinner were in the again Saturday afternoon for Mass in Cavello Center, named after ’64 graduate for a stag get-together, and 23 classmates Mother of Mercy Chapel celebrated by Fr. enjoyed a golf outing the next morning. A and current school principal, Dominic J. Bill Arnold ’70. That was followed by a Cavello. The reunion committee included cocktail and appetizer reception was held campus tour and then dinner at Lindey’s. in the Cavello Center Saturday. The Cavello, Jim Dill, Paul Duffy, and Msgr. Thanks to the efforts of Brian Franz and Enke. reunion committee included Todd the class, Fr. Arnold was flown in from his Gummer, Tony Martin, Ralph Napolitano, vacation in North Carolina! and Jason Younger. St. Charles dean of

Class of ’84 Reunites Twenty years after graduating, members of the Class of 1984 gathered Friday evening at Plank’s Café. From left, front — Mike Knapp, Grant Kelley, Steve Schmitt, Tom St. Charles, Aquinas alums celebrate 55th together Vargo ’62, Dominic J. Cavello, Tim Palmer, Mike Gast, Richard Wirthman, Brian Reis; From left, front — Fritz Baumann. Joseph Rosati, Jim Williams, Duke Hinton, Glenn middle— Ed Wallace, Greg Bigler, Craig Engle, Scott Kays, Joe Conway, Andy Liston, and Chester DeBellis of Aquinas, Msgr. Kenny Grimes, Jim Conlon, and Louis Hughes, David Hohmann, Jeff Klingler, Fred Schuler, John Garvey, Chris Bowe, Rick Fabro of St. Charles. middle — George Palmer, Donald Outland of Aquinas, Jim Merola, and Pete Swisher; back— Dan O’Leary, Brian Franz, Tom Vargo, Tom Rice, Baumann of St. Charles, Gildo Guzzo of Aquinas, Bob Eberts, Paul Pardi, Pat Power, Eric Felty, John Tiberi, Brian Stiltner, and David Wallenfelsz. Dave Merz, John Burns of St. Charles, Dick Falter of Aquinas, Ron Hord of St. Charles, and John Schilling of Aquinas. back — Bill Bringardner of St. Charles, Bill Charles and Jim Kelley of Aquinas, Charles Duffy, Jack DeMastry, Don Gable, Hugh Miller, Clarence Schimmel, and Bob Albert of St. Charles. Others in attendance Please refer to pages 51-53 included Harry Erb and Bill Carlisle of Aquinas.

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Family pride That’s two Jack Reau ’61 traveled St. Charles dean of from Pulaski Virginia to students Jim Lower attend the graduation of beams after the his nephew, Joe graduation of son, Mark Francescon ’04, last June this year. Lower’s oldest Mothers Club gets ready for silent auction at St. Charles. son, Matthew is a 1999 2004 Chairwomen Terrie Vaccaro and Andrea Mackessy graduate. are hard at work preparing for the St. Charles Mothers Club Silent Auction. This year’s event will be at the Ten years and counting Hyatt Regency Hotel at High Street and Nationwide Members of the class of 1994 celebrated their 10-year Boulevard on Friday, Dec. 3, beginning at 6:30. It will reunion last June. From left, front — Bob Mayhan, Brad include social hour, dinner, and silent and live auctions. Chelton, Chris Hughes, Geoffrey Shaver, guest Fr. Bill Last year’s auction raised $90,000 under the leadership Arnold ‘70, Gabe Diana, Bryan Carnahan, Syed Ali, of chairwomen Kathleen Thon, Liz Heller, and Debbie Andy Parrish, and Shannon Donovan; middle — Bobby Jokovich. If you’d like to pitch in and help this year’s Dick, Derek Smith, Mark Franklin, Joe Rhea, Nick event, call the Alumni and Development Office at 614- Magora, Brian Murphy, Pat Gordon, Mike McCarthy, 252-9288 for tickets or to donate goods or service for the Doug MacLachlan, and Ben Hatcher; back — Mark evening’s auctions. Wilkins, Rick Ey, Chad Cage, Alex Loehrer, John Shumate, Louis Susi, Phil Momburg, Jian Allen, and Chris Dake. students, Jim Lower, was on hand to provide a “state of the school” update for Father’s pride the group. Faculty member John O’Neil, right, is all smiles after his son, Patrick, graduated from St. Charles The Class of 1994 celebrated its 10-year last June. anniversary June 4-5 with a Friday night stag party at Plank’s Café followed by a golf outing the next morning. Later Saturday there was a class Mass in Mother of Mercy Chapel celebrated by Fr. Fred Loyd ’62 followed by a cocktail and appetizer reception in the Cavello Center. Celebrating 15 years The reunion committee included Brad The Class of 1989 held its class reunion on August 28. Chelton (compiled a class update booklet), From left, front — Scott Wardlow, Mike Probst, Richard Alex Loehrer (master of ceremonies), Bob Stedman, Jon Forche, Todd Sweeney, and Todd Gummer. Back — Sean Roehrenbeck, Tony Martin, Brian Mayhan, Andy MacKinnon, and Brian Tarpy, Jason Younger, Scott Rodocker, Matthew Murphy (who arranged for the refresh- Whithead, Matthew Strausbaugh, Ralph Napolitano, ments and planned the food for the Matthew Tibbs, Brian Swisher, Ed Ferguson, and Dean receptions). of students, Jim Lower.

The Class of 1999 marked its 5-year graduation point by gathering in the 2004 Alumni Open Winners school’s rear courtyard for an informal Jason ‘Toast’ Howard ’90 (far right above) was overjoyed pizza and beer party on Aug. 7. Some 15 at being part of the winning foursome. Others in the classmates relaxed at the stag event and winning group, which shot 13 under par, were from left, Jim Rafter ’89, Jim Zink ’89, and Mark Hay (father of Matt shared college stories and took a tour of ’04). ‘Skill’ prizes went to Eric Horvath ’92 (closest to the the campus. pin), Jeff Mattingly’87 (longest drive), and Zink (longest putt).

Ninety-seven golfers were treated to perfect weather at the St. Charles Alumni Association’s annual golf outing Sept. 19 at Chapel Hill Golf Club in Mt. Vernon. Helping make the event special were our sponsors to whom we 5-year Reunion for ’99 our extend warm thanks. Sponsors were: Suburban The Class of 1999 met informally in August for a pizza Natural Gas Co. (Dave Pemberton ’79), Discount and beer party in the school’s courtyard. From left, Furniture (Bill Sharpe ’83), Bravo!Development, Inc. (Joe first row — Matt Lower, Anson Chan, Chung Lam, Andy Isbell ’83 and Mike Creedon ’85), Miani’s Bar and Grille, Ireton, Luke Seghi, Paul Gohr, and Jeff Forrest; second Cole Clougherty and Milestone Community Bank, and — Jeremy Mazza, Drew Belpedio, Greg Hedrick, and Judge John A. Connor ’58. Ben Gruber; back — David Moehrman, Mike Fletcher, Greg Park, and David Mess.

22 St. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Notes 2003 explained. March 2005. He currently is the 1999 sports director at WATH-AM and Leif Mahler is beginning his Philip Schaeffing is a junior at WXTQ-FM radio in Athens, Ohio. Matthew Brooks is an appli- second year at the University of the University of Notre Dame He’s host to a daily call-in sports cations engineer for OTC- Michigan, where last spring he working on a degree in archi- talk show, is a play-by-play an- Diahen Robotics (Daihen robots started 29 games at shortstop tecture. He’ll spend the 2004- nouncer for high school and col- handle automated welding and on the varsity baseball team. 2005 school year studying in lege sports, and is host for pre- plasma cutting for manufactur- With the team in Columbus last Rome. “All third-year architec- and post-game shows for Ohio ing facilities) and is working on spring, he helped the Wolverines ture students live and study in Bobcats football and the flagship his masters in welding engineer- defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes Rome,” Schaeffing explained, station. He worked for two years ing at The Ohio State University. with two clutch hits and two RBI. adding: “I’m really looking for- as a reporter on an Emmy-award In addition to his studies, he Mahler won the team’s Ted ward to it. We’ll be living not too winning high school football works out for triathlons. Sizemore Award as the top de- far from the Vatican, in a hotel show called “Gridiron Glory,” and fensive player as well as the UM near the Pantheon.” Schaeffing Nicholas Buckley is a Peace also worked as a freelance side- Corps volunteer who teaches Athletic Achievement Award for made the Dean’s List all three of line reporter on ONN, Fox Sports 2004. He’s described on the his semesters at ND, and three math at a secondary school in a Net and ESPN-Plus for Ohio foot- small village in Ghana. He’ll be team’s website as a “talented of his first-year studio projects ball and basketball games. middle infielder who is versatile Leif Mahler ’03 were chosen for a “special com- there until this summer. Buckley mendation” award by his pro- Matt Mayo is a second lieuten- joined the Peace Corps immedi- and has excellent infield actions Coleman Bryant is a student fessor. He volunteers for Habi- ant in the U. S. Marine Corps. He ately after graduating from the and ‘soft hands.’” at The Ohio State University and tat for Humanity, and is a lector graduated from Embry-Riddle University of Utah in 2003. He’s is an assistant coach for the St. Richard Ashworth Jr. is serv- at dorm Masses and an intramu- Aeronautical University last May, getting in shape for his first mara- Charles lacrosse and ice hockey ing on the USS Ponce, whose ral sports participant. and in September was sent to thon and spends lots of time teams. home port is Norfolk, Va. He is a Quantico, Va., for six months reading and teaching himself gunnersmate, which, he said, Nick Carmean attends Ohio 2001 training at the Marines’ basic French. He would love to hear “means that I help issue out, Northern University where he’s school and then is headed to flight from his friends. Just e-mail him work on, fix, and fire every small working towards a pharmacy Christopher Alvarez- school in Pensacola, Fla.. at . arms weapon on this ship.” For degree. He’s involved in several Breckenridge continues his [email protected]. security reasons, he cannot re- studies for a degree in biology Brian D. Vance graduated last campus activities, including the James DeVore is a 2003 veal where he might be head- and classics at The Ohio State May from Cedarville University Big Brother program and the graduate of Ohio Wesleyan Uni- ing, he said. University. He also continues to with a degree in business. men’s rugby club. He’s presi- versity and is in his second year work in the lab of Dr. Charis Eng Liam Shanahan worked this dent of the school’s Sigma Phi Edward Giles graduated in May in the College of Medicine at the (see fall 2003 issue of the Car- summer as a congressional in- Epsilon fraternity. 2003 from John Carroll Univer- University of Cincinnati. dinal magazine), a world-class tern for U.S Rep. Ted Strickland sity with a degree in philosophy Chris Hay finished his ‘yearling scientist who directs the human of Ohio’s 6th District. Enrolled at and history. He’s now pursuing Ryan Griffin is a student at The (sophomore) year’ at the U. S. cancer genetics program at Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., he’s a master of arts degree in phi- Ohio State University and likes Military Academy at West Point OSU’s Arthur G. James Cancer designing his own major: health losophy at the University of Okla- to go camping, play soccer, and where he’s majoring in civil en- Hospital and Richard J. Solove sciences and plans to go to nurs- homa. travel. gineering. He spent a month this Research Institute. Alvarez- ing school after graduating. He summer at Fort Benning, Ga., for Breckenridge is preparing for Brandon Morgan recently Ben Gruber began his third and hopes his experience in Wash- leadership training and he’ll be the MD/PhD program at OSU and moved to New York City to pur- final year at Capital University ington will help him decide attending Air Assault School at will be starting medical school sue a career with the Blackstone Law School. He’s focusing on where to place his emphasis — Fort Drum in New York. He there in the fall of 2005. This past Group, an investment bank spe- family law. Ben, who likes to politics and policy or education hopes to graduate in June of year he presented work at a cializing in mergers and acquisi- spend time with friends and fam- — in his major course of study. 2006 and be commissioned an conference in Los Angeles and tions and corporate restructur- ily and going to movies and read- engineer or armor officer. “After one in Orlando and was named ing services. “I miss my friends ing, recently bought a condo- 2002 graduation,” he said, “I will prob- a Thomas Bardos Scholar. (The at St. Charles and wish every- minium in downtown Columbus. ably go to some place like Iraq or “I have many great memories of Brandin Bowman is studying American Association of Cancer one the best,” he said. Afghanistan which is fine be- my four years at St. Charles,” theater design and production gives ten such scholarships cause a lot of friends are already Martin G. Teresk is pursuing a he said, “from Father Bennett’s with an emphasis in technical di- each year.) there or back.” He uses much doctorate in organic chemistry at unique teaching style, the Car- rection at the University of of his little free time for sleep. Alvarez-Breckenridge this fall the University of Texas at Aus- dinal Walk, the outstanding the- Cincinnati’s Conservatory of “The average cadet gets only will be presenting his research tin. He graduated from Purdue atrical productions, and of Music. After graduating, he plans about four hours a night, so we in Brazil through a research ex- University with a degree in chem- course my classmates them- to pursue a MFA and MBA in the- are all really tired all the time,” he change program that OSU has istry in 2003 and went to work selves.” ater management. with the University of Sao Paulo for Merck & Co., an international in Brazil. He was selected for pharmaceutical company, in Michael Herrel organizes so- the OSU homecoming court, Pennsylvania. There he devel- cial and service outings for served a year on the Sigma Phi oped a method to analyze the adults with disabilities for Epsilon (his fraternity) executive stability of active ingredients in Starfire, a non-profit agency in board, and will be its vice presi- their therapeutic agents. Cincinnati. He and Rachel were dent this coming year. He also married in June. Herrel plays had the exciting opportunity to His current research involves soccer twice a week. the design and synthesis of small serve on OSU’s search commit- Morgan Hondros is an office tee for the university’s new se- molecules which will serve as ligands for biological macromo- assistant for National Education nior vice president of research. Seminars in Central Ohio. “That,” he said “was a very valu- lecular receptors. He received able, eye-opening experience!” the H.R. Henze Teaching Excel- He spends time watching his lence Award this past year for siblings play sports and he prac- being the best teaching assistant tices the martial arts and golfs. 2000 in the Department of Chemistry Travis Dent graduated from the and Biochemistry at UT. David Mess is currently a stu- United States Military Academy dent in The Ohio State Univer- “I must say that I was appre- sity College of Law. at West Point, New York last hensive of teaching undergradu- May. ates when I first became a gradu- Paul J. (PJ) Shelton is a Jesuit Anthony Castricone is on ate student, since it wasn’t that seminarian in St. Paul, Minn. His Political Studies schedule to receive a degree long ago that I was in their shoes. interests include discussing theology and social justice and Intern Liam Shanahan ’03 this summer with U.S Rep. Ted Strickland from the Ohio University E.W. However, I’ve grown to love it.” playing volleyball three times a of Ohio Scripps School of Journalism in

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 23 Alumni Notes week. “My experience in the in 2003, and passed his bar million capital campaign. He had theatre at St. Charles has had a exam that July. He’s worked at been an assistant manager of profound impact on my life,” he Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP in major gifts in the development said. “Godspell was a spiritual Columbus as a litigation associ- office of the John F. Kennedy experience that influenced my ate since September of 2003. He Center for Performing Arts in decision to become a priest.” He and his wife, Wendy O’Bryan, Washington, D.C added: Mr. Montgomery (Doug) were married in May of 2003. Shannon Donovan lives in introduced me to the idea of body Reynoldsburg and has been language… and on a practical 1995 working in the accounting de- level, I found my body language partment for the American Heart influences my prayer.” Robert A. Hershner is a first lieutenant in the Air Force at Association and would like to Vincent Straub was in sales Peterson AFB in Colorado. possibly pursue a law degree. with NewPros Communications His two brothers are also St. in Columbus before joining the Charles grads: Dan, ’91 and Peace Corps last July. 1994 Michael ’03. West Point Graduate Notes gathered as part of the St. Charles guidance counselor Ted Hummer ’60 congratulates Tom Dunne is an adjunct col- Class’s 10-year reunion cel- Travis D. Dent ’00 at his graduation from West Point Military 1996 lege professor teaching design ebration Academy last spring. Joe DeSapri is an analyst in JP drawing, computer programming Morgan’s Equity Capital Markets Syed Ali is finishing his doctor- and interactive multimedia at the Patrick Heiser is a graduate in ’94, studied there for a year group in New York City. ate in forensic pathology after University of Cincinnati. He has student beginning his fifth year and a half. After a few years of earning undergraduate and worked in freelance 3D model- at the University of California in acting, he transferred to the Uni- Nathan Estep lives in New York master’s degrees at The Ohio ing, animation, and motion graph- San Francisco. His Ph.D. thesis versity of Dayton and graduated and works as a corporate com- State University. He’s been work- ics projects. He has started his focuses on diabetes research. in May of 2001 with a major in munications specialist for an in- ing as a training supervisor for own entertainment software theatre and a minor in Spanish. vestment bank. He earned a de- a pharmaceutical benefits man- company, with an emphasis on He and his wife have been mar- gree in political science in 2000 agement company for the past computer game development. ried for five years and have two James Kasuyi lives in Boston from Miami (OH) University. He five years. Tom has a degree in industrial children. When time permits, he where he’s been a financial ana- spent a year in Washington, D.C. design and a master’s in design, enjoys scuba diving in the lush lyst with Wachovia Bank.for before attending graduate Sean Bates followed up a de- both from the University of Cin- kelp forests off the California three years. He graduated from school in public policy at gree in English literature at cinnati. coast. Johns Hopkins University in 1998 Wittenberg University with a where he majored in natural sci- Carnegie Mellon. Chris Hughes is a design en- dental surgery doctorate at Richard Ey teaches freshman ences with a minor in psychol- gineer. He likes to play volley- Dan Rankin V works for Lindig Meharry Medical College in and sophomore English at St. ogy. He went to work for Johns ball, soccer, and tennis, and Benefit Consultants, selling indi- Nashville, Tenn. He joined the Air Charles, is an Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore as vidual and group health insur- Force and is a practicing dentist plays golf regularly. assistant soccer coach, and is a liaison and coordinator for in- ance. He’s pursuing a degree in at Maxwell Air Force Base, Mont- pursuing a master’s degree at Ben Kaltenecker is an anima- ternational patients and patient business at The Ohio State Uni- gomery, Ala. Ohio Dominican University. tion coordinator for Warner affairs. versity and lives in Grandview. Brothers’ animated TV series, Robert Belli is a legal adminis- “Unfortunately, after the events His roommate, Kevin Kidd, also Mark Franklin is a managed “Justice League.” He has been trative assistant for the city of 9/11, international travel was is a ’96 graduate of St. Charles. care pharmacist with Medco living in Los Angeles for the past prosecutor’s office in Columbus, severely stunted, and I subse- Rankin attended Miami (Ohio) Health in Dublin. His free time is 2 1/2 years and began working is married, and enjoys watching quently resigned from a won- University for two years before spent with family and friends, for an animation studio, Klasky sports and working on his derful job and experience,” he returning to Columbus. In his golfing, and OSU football. Csupo, in Hollywood. He went house. reported. “I hope one day to re- free time, he enjoys golfing and on to work as a production as- tries to get out camping. Patrick Gordon is an accoun- turn (home) to Africa,” he said, Chad Cage is a tennis coach at sistant on two feature films, tant for Anthem Blue Cross and “to lend my services to an im- Southwestern University. He and “The Wild Thornberrys” and Christopher Ward earned de- Blue Shield in Cincinnati. He poverished yet naturally and his wife, Kim, live in Austin. “The Rugrats Go Wild,” that grees in political science and earned a master’s in business spiritually priceless land.” Chad hikes, camps, and goes Klasky produced and Para- Spanish from the University of administration from Xavier Uni- snowboarding in his free time. mount/Nickelodeon distributed. Dayton in 2000, a law degree versity. Alex Loehrer is public relations He is working his way up to be director for Concordia Language from OSU’s Moritz College of Law Bryan Carnahan has served as Jim Hale started a consulting a creative producer of feature Villages which run world lan- the Central Ohio invest- company focusing on low-in- films and has started his own guage and culture immersion ment officer for the Hun- come housing tax credit compli- sketch comedy troupe. “I have programs for young people, tington Investment Com- ance after graduating from Capi- written the show and we are seven to 18. pany since 2000. He tal University School of Law in looking to put it on . . .this year,” earned an international 2002. Jim works across Ohio he said, “…so, if anyone is out He and his wife, Abby (née business degree from with investment corporations, here, look me up. “ Murphy), have been married two Ohio Wesleyan University property management compa- years and live in Fargo, N. D. in 1998. He’s a martial Ben started at Xavier University nies, and social service agen- arts instructor in Gah- cies. While in law school, he anna. He and his wife, ran programs for job develop- Kerri, were wed on St ment and placement for home- Thomas (Virgin Islands) less veterans and job training for in 2002. developmentally disabled adults Brad Chelton graduated and at-risk youth. Jim also from Ohio Wesleyan in earned a political science degree 1998 and has since from Coastal Carolina University. worked at Ernst & Young Mark Gramlich is with the in- accounting firm. He dustrial engineering department passed his CPA two at UPS, where he’s worked years ago. He and his since graduating from The Ohio wife, Charity, have been State University in 1999. He and married five years. Commissioned his wife, Jennifer, have two Second Lt. Matthew S. Mayo ’00 Christopher Dake is at sons. receives his commission from Loyola College in Balti- Ben Hatcher is an engineer at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical more working on its $80 Martin Teresk ’99 poses in the chemistry & biochemistry department University last May. Lucent Technologies. at the University of Texas.

24 St. Charles Preparatory School They both enjoy international Jason Neal is a senior analyst 1990 travel — he works and travels for a company specializing in in France occasionally. They market research for the Scott Lyons has three children spend most weekends at a family healthcare and pharmaceutical and lives in Pickerington. He cabin, fishing, hiking, kayaking, industry. He earned a degree in holds a CPA and was recently and reading. geography/sociology in 1998 promoted to controller at Installed and masters in demography in Building Products. Doug MacLachlan works for 2000, both from Bowling Green John Mers is director of an insurance brokerage firm, State University. Travis-Pedersen and Associ- coaching and player develop- ates, in Chicago. His father is a He and his wife, Kelley Marie ment for the Centerville United lieutenant colonel in the Army (nee Paulin), were married last Soccer Association just outside Reserves and recently returned May and live in the Philadelphia of Dayton and an assistant safely from Iraq. Doug said he area coach of the men’s and recently has been traveling women’s soccer programs at more, “and not just for business, Andy Parrish and his wife, Wright State University. As a Diana, were married in the fall At the Summit member of the Ohio South Youth for pleasure.” He reads a lot — Andrew Riederer ’95 and his wife, Melissa, are shown sitting atop history and natural phenomena of 2002 by Father Bill Arnold and Soccer Association, he coaches Mt. Kinabalu (13,435 ft) in Borneo, in this photo taken on one of the (i.e. quakes, hurricanes) and live in Westfield, Ind. (north side at the district, state, and regional enjoys season tickets to see the of Indianapolis). They run, bike, couple’s many trips while Andrew worked abroad for Merck levels in the Olympic Develop- Cubs play at Wrigley Field. and travel together. He still plays Pharmaceuticals. Their ascent to the summit was physically ment Program and is also a clini- soccer in the summer with a lo- demanding, especially because of the thin air which caused a few cian/instructor for the coaching Eric Martin has been working cal club. dizzy spells. “But the sunrise views were too spectacular for either courses. Mers was a profes- as an environmental scientist for words or pictures to fully capture,” Riederer said. sional soccer player for four Lucas Ralston graduated from Science Applications Interna- years with the Dayton Dynamo medical school at Ohio Univer- tional Corporation the past four bus. He is married to Emily, an McKinney, Texas, which is near and Cincinnati Silverbacks, and sity last June and the next month years. The company recently attorney, with the state of Ohio. Dallas. was also a personal trainer at began his residency in Manhat- moved him to California under He enjoys playing golf and Protector and Gamble (1998). tan. Matthew Peters manages a contract with a major oil com- spending time with family and He attended Clemson University friends. family-owned manufacturing pany. He earned a degree in Matthew Ryan is an assistant business in Obetz, Ohio. He from 1990-91 and Wright State natural resources from The Ohio manager of the Anaconda bar Louis Susi is a resident in the earned a double major in politi- University from 1991-95. He and State University. at El Monte Sagrado, a five-star endodontic post-graduate de- cal science and history from The his wife, Jennifer, have been married three years and have a Michael Maul is a design engi- eco-resort in Taos, N.M. where partment at The Ohio State Uni- Ohio State University in 1998. He son. neer for Lexmark and lives in he moved from Los Angeles last versity. He graduated from and his wife, Janeen Patterson, Lexington, KY. His son, Caleb August. He studied marine biol- OSU’s College of Dentistry in were married in 1999 and have Michael Maul, was born April 30, ogy at Denison University moved 2003. He runs and golfs in his a daughter. 1989 2004. to LA to run a campaign office free time. for an environmental company Mark Knueve is an attorney at Bob Mayhan has been work- after school. He later traveled to Mark Wilkins is a manager with 1991 the law firm of Vorys, Sater, ing for Sytronics Inc. in London for a friend’s wedding the SBC phone company. He Chad Gibson is a senior plan- Seymour and Pease LLP in Beavercreek, Ohio as a systems and ended up staying for almost and his wife, Cari, have a daugh- ning official for the City of Upper Columbus. “St. Charles alumni engineer for nearly four years. a year, bartending and “having ter, with whom he “enjoys ev- Arlington. He graduated from Dan Clark ’95, Tom Tarpy ’62, and Sytronics designs, builds, in- a great time.” He moved to New ery second.” He only wishes Miami (OH) University in 1995 Richard Stedman ’54 are also stalls, and upgrades test stands York City where he worked in he had more time to play golf. with a degree in geography/ur- attorneys here.” Kneueve and and test cells for engines and the Empire State Building for ban analysis. In 1997, he his wife, Meredith, have two accessories. Because his over a year, managed a scuba 1993 earned a masters in city and re- sons. company’s main customer is the store, and tended bar. gional planning from The Ohio William E. Switalski was mar- Devin Rice is an assistant at- U.S. Government, Bob spends State University. He earlier ried to Deanna Forrest in St. torney general for New York’s about a quarter of the year trav- Geoffrey Shaver is applica- worked his way up from intern, Charles’ Mother of Mercy Chapel Labor Bureau. He handles eling to military bases. Mayhan tions group manager at Ohio to planner, and then to senior on September 18, 2004. cases related to enforcement attended Vanderbilt University Legislative Information Systems. planner with the city of Dublin. He earned an MBA from The of the state labor law including for one year before transferring Jeff Carr is the general man- After eight years with Dublin, he Ohio State University Fisher Col- civil and criminal matters involv- to The Ohio State University- ager of IT infrastructure consult- moved to his current job. He and lege of Business last June. He ing wage and hours, labor stan- where he graduated in 2000 ing at Accenture and runs its his wife, Heather, live in UA. He likes to run triathlons and is a dards, and union issues. He said with a degree in electrical engi- U.S. federal IT consulting prac- plays golf whenever possible, member of the United States websites for stories on cases neering. He and his wife, Jaime, tice. Accenture is the largest IT and he said, “I also play softball Association of Triathletes. he’s involved with can be have been married for five years and management consulting firm on Tuesday nights at Plank’s viewed on: http:// and have two children. John Shumate earned a de- with more than 85,000 employ- (Café), I mean Berliner (Park)...” www.oag.state.ny.us/press/ ees worldwide. Carr is respon- Michael McCarthy is a Cap- gree in business administration/ Aaron Schweitzer is a senior 2004/mar/mar17a_04.html http:/ sible for all relevant work related tain in the U.S. Marine Corps and management in 1999 from design engineer at the Caterpil- /www.oag.state.ny.us/press/ to the Federal Government. “This is assigned to a chem-bio/anti- Wittenberg University. He later lar Wheel Loaders and Excava- 2003/sep/sep30a_03.html http:/ is primarily designing and build- terrorism response unit outside took sports management tors Division in Aurora, IL near /www.oag.state.ny.us/press/ ing network systems, security, Washington, D.C. courses at The Ohio State Uni- Chicago. 2003/jun/jun24a_03.html. versity and worked for an ur- and IT strategy,” he said. He lives Philip Momburg is an applica- ban apparel company in sales/ and works in Reston, VA during Gerard Tracy served in Iraq Rice earned a degree in political tion developer for Bank One, for marketing and as a promotions the week and travels back to with the U.S. Army from Janu- science and international stud- whom he’s worked for over assistant. After a few years of Cincinnati nearly every week- ary until March. He was sta- ies from Macalester College in eight years. He and his wife, work he enrolled in the MBA pro- end, where he owns a home and tioned at a town near Kirkuk. 1993. During that time he stud- Rebecca, (nee McClintic) have gram at Florida Atlantic Univer- previously was chief informa- “We did patrols to search out ied abroad for one semester at two children. Momburg enjoys sity in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. tion security officer at GE Air- insurgents, weapons caches the University of Haifa, and for playing golf and spending time craft Engines. and the like. We also pulled se- one summer at the Hebrew with his family and friends. Steven Sierakowski is a pe- curity for our camps and for University. He was also a mem- riodontist and was to open a Keary Doon lives in the Wash- convoys.” He is a specialist E-4 ber of the varsity track and Brian Murphy works for a fam- private practice in Philadelphia ington, D.C. area with his wife “hoping to become a sergeant in cross-country teams. He gradu- ily business called the Murphy this summer after he finished his and two children. He is an ac- the next few months” and is ated from the Benjamin N. Company doing accounts re- residency in June. He plays golf, count manager for Davey Tree. based in Ft. Carson, Colo. Cardozo School of Law in ceivable. He enjoys working out runs, and watches baseball. Jeffrey Mullenix is a material 1999. While there he interned and playing basketball and golf. two summers at the Finnish Derek Smith is an investment damage claims manager for Na- League for Human Rights in broker with Huntington in Colum- tionwide Insurance and lives in The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 25 Alumni Notes

Greater Cleveland area. and physical therapist with practices dren. Steve volunteers at in Kentucky and Tennessee. He church, coaches youth sports, 1987 and his wife, Michelle, have and loves to drive his jeep. been married for 15 years and Christopher Cain is a turn- have three children. In his free Craig Engle is a manager for around manager for Equistar time, he enjoys coaching vari- an independent insurance ad- Chemicals in Clinton, Iowa. He ous little league sports (base- justing company. He and his and his wife, Regina, have two ball, basketball, and football) and wife, Dianne, have been mar- children. serves as youth football coordi- ried for 15 years and have two nator for Lexington Catholic High children. He coaches his son’s Michael Wihl is the absentee School. football team and enjoys motor- Service to Country voting supervisor for the Frank- cycling and physical fitness ac- Gerard Tracy’91, an E-4 lin County Board of Elections. Andy Brady is quality control tivities. specialist, served in Iraq from He has attended The Ohio State engineer for Honda of America Mfg. He and his wife, Alicia, have John Garvey is an attorney last January through March. University and Franklin Univer- who enjoys golf, reading, and sity and is one class away from been married for 14 years and Helsinki and continues to do bar association and family ac- earning a degree in communica- have three children. He enjoys freelance projects for the group. tivities. He and his wife, Michele, tions. He plays in three golf cars, motorcycles, target shoot- Proud father He spent one year as an have been married for seven leagues, follows the Browns ing, camping, and golf. Thomas Holliday ’90 and wife, Americorps Fellow at Pine Tree years and have three children. and OSU football “like clock- Sarah, last March celebrated the Legal Assistance in Bangor, Rick Callahan is a lieutenant work,” and is a member of St. Jeff Havens is an account man- birth of their son, Thomas Maine, representing survivors of and paramedic for the Columbus Mary Parish in German Village. ager at Hy-Tek Material Handling, domestic violence in various le- Fire Department where he has Michael Holliday Jr. worked 13 years. He’s been which sells items such as fork- gal proceedings. He lives in the endurance events to help married for 10 years and has 3 lifts, racking, and shelving. His Brooklyn and in his free time 1986 raise awareness about cancer children. He plays softball in his wife, Amy, is an optometrist. enjoys seeing films at the Brook- and to raise money for cancer Mark Beluscak is a member of free time and attends as many They’ve been married for two lyn Academy of Music research and patient aid. the Denver Police Department. of his kids’ sports and school years. Jeff enjoys ice hockey – Cinematek, cooking (but not He earned a masters from Colo- he’s a Blue Jackets fan – soft- events as possible. Peter Hennerfeind has been cleaning), watching soccer rado University. ball and golf. a general contractor for the past games, working out, biking, and Kevin Collins is a pilot for seven years for Hennerfeind hiking. He travels frequently and Michael L. Green is the assis- Northwest Airlines. He and his Tim Hamburger is training to Builders, a third generation fam- recently has been to Canada, tant branch manager for Smith wife of seven years, Jocelyn, become a district manager for ily business. Peru, France, and the Czech Barney’s two Cincinnati have two children. Kevin enjoys Pfizer pharmaceuticals. He and branches. His son, Michael II, is his wife, Sharon, have been Republic. golf, basketball, and chasing his David Hohmann is a hazard- 12 years old. married for eight years and have kids around. ous waste specialist for the a son. Tim has been competing Ohio Environmental Protection 1988 Steve Deibel is a portfolio man- in marathons and 1984 Agency. He’s been doing this William L. L’Esperance and ager who manages bond port- ultramarathons for the Leukemia kind of work for the past 13 his wife and children live in Gathered as part of the Class’s folios for individuals and small- and Lymphoma Society since years, first in Seattle and now Cleveland where he sells com- 20-year reunion celebration to medium-sized institutions 1998 in honor of a young man Columbus, trying to make sure puter technology to corporate (pensions, charities, etc). He and from Pittsburgh who has chronic Chris Bowe is a self-employed businesses handle their waste and education accounts in his wife, Lisa, have three chil- myelogenous leukemia. He does

Grad’s Musical Career “I’ve dedicated myself to introducing Taiwan. He’s had the opportunity to Has Oriental Flavor ethnic music and social consciousness perform with some of the most distin- through innovative staged presentations,” guished Chinese musicians, including Liu he said. Wei, Shan, Zhang Xiao Feng, Lu Xian, In 1995 Santoro founded and currently Zhang Hai Yue, Xi Pei Kun, and Liu He is executive director of Door Dog Music Cheng. Productions, a Bay Area non-profit organi- Santoro, and his wife, Yafonne, were zation which introduces various world wed last June at Malabar Farm in Lucas, musical traditions. In 2000, he co-founded OH. She is a Chinese dancer and choreog- the San Francisco World Music Festival, rapher. She also is editor for the Bay Area (www.sfworldmusicfestival.org) which dance publication, “In Dance.” brings together master musicians from Santoro performs with the Cantonese various parts of the Middle East, Central Music Ensemble and opera clubs in Asia, and the Bay Area. Additionally, in various concerts and community events in 2003, he was on the event committee of the Bay Area. Some of his career high- Music Man the Asian Art Museum and was program lights include performances at the Knit- Michael Santoro ’88, right bottom, poses with musicians and actors from the Beijing Opera Troupe after finishing director for the Lily Cai Chinese Dance ting Factory (NY), Bethlehem Musik Fest rehearsals for the Beijing Opera, “The Female Generals.” Company from 1997-2001. (PA), and the Goldman Environmental Santoro transcribed the music for the production, which As a musician he specializes in the Prize (SF War Memorial Opera House). had its debut in San Francisco Sept. 26 as part of the San performance of the dong xiao (vertical “A little different than the jazz band Francisco World Music Festival. bamboo flute) and plays other Chinese during my time at St. Charles,” he said. Michael Santoro ’88 has been busy as a traditional wind instruments, including He’s been commissioned over the last musician, stage director, producer, and the bawu (transverse flute) and xun several years to develop original works educator of world music in California for (globular ocarina). He studied, the eight- incorporating Chinese music, dance, and over 11 years. Since 1996, he’s been the hole xiao at the Central Conservatory of innovative staging presentations. In 2001, artistic director of the Jumping Buddha Music in Beijing, Cantonese music in the Goldman Environmental Prize com- Ensemble, which performs for Northern Guangzhou and has researched Buddhist missioned him to create a new work. California audiences and tours nationally. music in many temples throughout

26 St. Charles Preparatory School safely and properly to reduce wife, Sue, have two daughters. effects. Robert says he’s for- 1978 risk to workers and the environ- He enjoys playing golf, college ever grateful to the St. Charles ment. He and his wife, Becky, football, and the piano. He says staff, especially Phil Smith who Mark Alan Gordon is the as- Class of 1984 have been married for six years Mr. Pena’s Spanish classes pre- allowed him to break (well bend) sociate director of the master of and have a son. They’re happy pared him well over the nearly 3 the SC mold a bit to pursue his fine arts program at the Cleve- reunion to be near other family members years he spent in Latin America. interest in art. He’s so very land Play House in conjunction in the Columbus area, including pleased to see that the school with Case Western Reserve David’s dad, John ’59 and Mike Knapp and his wife, Eliza- still supports its artists. University. beth, have three children and brother, Ed ’87. David and Becky ”I could not be happier,” he said. are fixing up a 1927 house in live in Columbus. Brian Stiltner is an associate professor of religious studies at “This job seems to be a marriage south Bexley and plan to stay David Kuskowski is director of all three of my callings - act- put for a while. Sacred Heart University in of recruitment for Penn State Fairfield, Conn. He also directs ing, directing, and teaching. Es- David is vice chairman of the University. He and his wife, the Center for Catholic Thought, pecially, the latter calling for in board of the Friends of Alum Anne, have two children. He Ethic and Culture. He has been our final moments we pray; with- Creek and Tributaries. The or- enjoys traveling and asks what married to his wife, Ann, for 13 out art...we cannot imagine ganization does cleanups and is “free time?” years and they have a son. They heaven.” pulls trash from Alum Creek Chris Lowry is an investment all enjoy the outdoors, including (source of the 1959 flood that manager for a family in Atlanta, gardening and sports. Brian en- 1976 marooned St. Charles) as it joys brewing beer, roller blades, Ga. He and his wife, Amy, have Peter Briski sold his family passes through our urban area. indoor soccer, scrabble, and one child. In his free time, he business after 20 years in the The group promotes responsible reading. That’s an amazing number! enjoys making home movies, insurance industry and is work- development in the watershed Fr. Bill Arnold, a current St. spending time with his family, and ing with Hagglunds Drives, Inc., and works to educate everyone John Tiberi is a funeral direc- Charles Advisory Board playing golf-“about twice a year tor and vice president of the a global hydraulic motor com- that “we all live downstream.” these days”. member, holds a pledge “check” Mader-Quint-Tiberi Funeral pany. for $25,000 from the Class of Andy Hughes is self employed, Rick Merola has established his Home. John and his wife of 1984 as he describes the “state working mostly as an event ser- own landscaping business — seven years, Julie, have a son. 1974 of the school.” Arnold vices DJ and videographer. He Outdoor Expressions by Rick In his free time (what free time?), commented about changes the also owns and manages real John enjoys golf, travel and fam- Gathered as part of the Class’s Merola. He and his wife, Laurie, school has undergone since estate and works as a consult- ily time (not in that order). 30-year reunion celebration have been married for 13 years, they graduated, the class’ legacy, ant and booking agent. Andy has and have two children. He en- Chuck Warner is vice presi- Don Breeckner is a project and the great things in the a variety of leisure interests, in- joys playing catch with his son, leader for a printing company in cluding biking, walking, softball, dent of Developer Services for school’s future. Since the watching over the animals with Paramount Financial Group, a Columbus. He likes to collect reunion, an additional $11,500 concerts, and does charity his daughter, and catching a national leader in syndicating real political badges and play golf in has been pledged by other work. His wife’s name is Kim. . movie with his wife. estate investments. He has been his free time. He and his wife, classmates. Traci, have been married 25 Grant Kelley is the owner of Tim Palmer owns three Xerox married to his wife, Theresa, for years, have three sons, and live Grant P. Kelley Co., an interior sales agencies in southeast six years, and they have three in Canal Winchester. and exterior painting company. Georgia with his father. He’s children. Chuck likes car races, He and his wife, Robin, have married to his college sweet- Columbus Blue Jackets hockey William C. Fulcher, Jr. is a su- four children and live in Gahanna. heart, Jackie, and has two chil- games (he’s a season ticket pervisor with the Ohio Attorney In addition to spending time with dren. Spending time with his holder), golf, softball, and being General’s Office in the crime his children, Grant enjoys skiing wife and two sons, helping with with his kids, of course. victims compensation section. in Colorado, where his brother sports, and golfing four or five Rick Wirthman is a route sales He lives in Columbus with his Sean (Class of 1987) lives, and times a year are his favorite di- wife, Patricia, and their daugh- whitewater rafting. associate for Sprit Services. He versions. and his wife, Becki, have been ter, and is part-owner of Gatto’s Pizza in Clintonville. He earned a Byron Kennedy is an engi- Brian Reis works in insurance married for 13 years and have degree in sociology from The neering management profes- and real estate sales and has two children. Ohio State University in 1978 and sional with Warehouse Equip- two children. Brian is active in Jim Wolfe is an electrical engi- enjoys watching his daughter ment Inc., a material-handling St. Catharine activities and his neer/ manager for American compete in swimming and wa- equipment and automated sys- children’s sports. Golf and OSU Electric Power. He and his wife, ter polo, watching all the Ohio Catching Up tems integrator, where he’s re- football are his favorite activi- Linda, have three children, live sporting teams, and harness Jim Wolf, left, talks with Jeff sponsible for estimating and ties. business development. His cli- in Grandview, and are members racing (having been a horse Klingler, center, and David ent list includes companies like Tom Rice is vice president of of St. Christopher Parish. He owner for over 20 years.). Hohmann at their 20-year class estimating and contracting for a coaches grade school athletics, reunion last July at Lindey’s Federal Express, Frito Lay, Ran- Chuck Gehring, a member of commercial general contractor. likes to run, play volleyball, and Restaurant. dom House, United Parcel Ser- the St. Charles Advisory Board, He and his wife, Cheryl, have home improvement projects. vice, U.S. Army Corps of Engi- is president and CEO of LifeCare four children. He uses his free neers, and the USPS. Alliance, a not-for-profit organi- time for golf and jet skiing. 1983 Jeff Klingler is director of state zation that works with mostly policy and advocacy for the Ohio Robert Saint John is the di- Patrick Lawler is a project su- senior citizens and the chroni- Hospital Association. He lobbies rector of marketing for a video perintendent for Renier Con- cally ill. He has a bachelors de- on behalf of Ohio’s 170 hospi- software company in San Fran- struction. He and his wife, Lisa, gree from The Ohio State Uni- tals and 40 health systems. He cisco. He recently had an article live in German Village and are versity (1978) and a master’s and his wife, Kathleen, have on the convergence of television members of St Mary parish in from Xavier University (1985). been married for 10 years, and and the PC published in Scien- German Village. They have He and his wife, Kris, have been have two children. Jeff enjoys tific-American. He’s been mar- three children, including St. married for 23 years and have a home improvement projects, ried to his wife Barbara for six Charles freshman, Tyler. daughter and three boys years. She is an artist, and to- (Charles, Jr. ’01, Joe ’03, and watching Ohio State football and Bill Werst and his family were basketball, and time with the gether they live with their six current St. Charles freshman, cats in a studio loft in Oakland. to move to Stuttgart, Germany Bill. Chuck enjoys gardening and family at the Columbus Zoo and this past summer for a two-year COSI. He’s close with his broth- They collect vintage Japanese attending his children’s sporting company assignment. He’s Funny story ers, Mark ’80 and Mike ’82 who toys and Roberts stays active events. in the Bay area independent film managing Hewlett Packard’s all- Gene Brooks, current football live in Columbus. David Heilman works at CSR community where he special- in-one printer business for Eu- assistant at St. Charles, listens Progressive as a CLRU repre- Jim Klunk is a corporate fi- izes in 3D graphics and visual rope, Middle-East, and Africa. with a smile to the goings-on at nance professional. He and his sentative and is licensed in 38 the Class of 1984 reunion dinner.

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sity. He was married in 1978 and 1965 gree. health plans. has three sons. He enjoys golf- ing and fishing. Press C. Southworth III has After working with a small law He and his wife, Debra, have been appointed to the firm in Toledo for about a year, been married for over 29 years John Rumm has been the di- corporate board and named he joined the U.S. Navy and was and have four children. He en- rector of exhibits with the Na- chairman of the audit committee assigned to Judge Advocate joys watching sports, political tional Constitution Center in Phila- for ProCentury Corporation, a General’s Corps (JAG) in 1977. issues, reading, traveling to delphia since last March. It specialty property-casualty in- The Navy sent him to postgradu- warm historical cities (like opened July 4, 2003, has more surance holding company. Its ate school in 1983 and in 1984 Charleston, SC, Isle of Palms) than 100 interactive exhibits, and subsidiary, Century Surety Com- he graduated from George and spending time with his fam- is the first museum in the coun- pany, underwrites general liabil- Washington University with a try dedicated to the history and ity, commercial property, and master’s of laws (LL.M.) degree contemporary relevancy of the multi-peril insurance for small specializing in health care law Class of 1979 U.S. Constitution. and mid-sized and forensic science. “I wanted businesses. Southworth is a to see the world,” he com- reunion John (Jack) C. Ryan, Jr. is a member of the St. Charles Advi- mented, “and I did see a large certified financial planner and sory Board and the retired gen- part of it. I have been on every works in investments and finan- eral managing partner of continent except Antarctica.” cial planning for Merrill Lynch. Beautiful Scenery PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He retired from the Navy in 1995. Bill Werst ’83 and his family He earned a chemistry degree recently visited the famous in 1978 from Miami University Ken Castrop owns and oper- (OH) and an MBA in finance from 1964 ates hotels and lives with his Castle Burg Eltz near the Capital University in 1983. He and wife, Mavis, in Dublin (OH). They Moselle River in Germany. They Gathered as part of the Class’s his wife, Sandy, have three chil- 40-year reunion celebration have been married 31 years and moved to Stuttgart in late dren and live in Pickerington. He’s have three children. He enjoys August after he accepted a two- been an official for high school Paul Bennett is a family medi- fishing, playing golf, and sing- year assignment with Hewlett- and small college basketball cal doctor in Huntington Beach, ing. He says “Mr. Rectenwald Packard to manage its all-in-one games for 29 years and is an CA. He and his wife, Cindy, have (John) gave me a life-long printer business for Europe, instrument-rated pilot. two children. His memories in- yearning for discovery.” Middle-East, and Africa. He and clude ‘Savage’ and his ‘Louden 25 years? You’re kidding me! his wife, Julie, have three Robert Selhorst is president Boomers mit de spitting and the Dominic J. Cavello is principal G. Steven Ringley, Dean children: (from left) William (7), of mass Appeal Dining Services, snortin?’; Jack Ryan’s nick- of St. Charles, a position he’s Wenger, and Ralph Recchie Kati (9), and Michael (3). Inc. he and his wife, Rhonda, names for everyone (‘Hammer- held since 1985, and has been enjoy Saturday night. have been married 26 years and head’ for Bennett). Most of all, on the faculty since 1972. In states. He has a business de- have a daughter and two sons he remembers the solid mes- addition to his duties as princi- gree from Franklin University (Adam ’00 and Matt ’04). sage from all the teachers to pal, he teaches Latin. He and (1982). He and his wife, Diana, his wife, Kathleen, have been “I have always carried a wallet “think for yourself.” The mes- live in Brunswick, OH and have married for 32 years and have and handkerchief since Msgr. sage continued: “If it doesn’t three children. In his free time two sons (Christopher ’91 and Bennett told us every gentleman work for you, stand up and say he lifts weights, gardens, and is Dominic ’93) and a daughter, should do this,” he said. “Also, so. Go with your own con- a Cleveland Browns season Kate. “St. Charles,” he said, “al- Dr. Henne taught me ‘wax-on, science and you will be true to ticket holder. yourself and your values.” lowed me to form friendships wax-off’ on his car long before with many classmates from all “The most awesome moment the Karate Kid made it popular.” Joseph Boetcher retired from areas of the city. This would was defeating Watterson,” he Fr. Gregory Spencer is a cam- the Navy, moved to Las Vegas not have been possible at an said. “That was our SUPER pus minister at North Carolina and quickly tired of being retired. area high school. I also have BOWL and we can be proud of State University. He has an un- He started to attend UNLV (Univ. fond memories of some excel- it forever!!! All those years of dergraduate degree from Xavier of Nevada at Las Vegas) in lent teachers who had a pro- getting our butts kicked made us University (OH) and a master’s 1996 and has so far earned a found effect on me and my out- hungry and our work effort and in divinity form St. Meinrad in In- master’s in kinesiology, a cer- look on life.” Friends belief in ourselves more than tificate in gerontology, and a cer- Mark Sherman and Frank diana (1989). He enjoys water Jim Chubb works for Werner earned that victory and re- tificate in college teaching. He Macioce flash big smiles at their skiing and jet skiing, and credits Enterprises, Inc., as the terminal spect,” he said. is in the psychology Ph. D. pro- reunion’s Saturday night the priests who taught him at St. manager in Henderson, Colo. Robert Kelsey is an attorney Charles (Fathers Jackson, gram and expects to complete reception and dinner. his master’s by spring and then Since graduating from St. living in Huron Ohio. He has an Gallen, Bennett, and others) Charles he has attained the rank undergraduate degree from planted the seed for his becom- do his dissertation. He’s been married to Laurie for 23 years. of Colonel in the U.S. Army, John Carroll University (1978) ing a priest. earned two doctoral degrees, a and a J.D. from Capital Univer- They enjoy concerts, plays, Stephen Underhill is an ac- shows, art galleries, and sport- Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) and a count technician for the Federal ing events. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Government at the Defense Fi- After graduating from St. Stephen Cull says he’s “Work- nance and Accounting Services ing like a dog! No retirement in in Columbus. He and his wife, Charles, Boetcher got a job as a night clerk in a TraveLodge Mo- my future. I’m praying for an Marsha, have been married over early death,” he says presum- 20 years and they enjoy day tel and attended evening classes at the Ohio University ably tongue in cheek. He en- trips around the area. He plays joys playing golf and spending hockey twice a week (played in branch campus in Zanesville. After three years he time at his cabin in Hocking last year’s Alumni game vs. the County. SC varsity team) and does odd transferred to the main campus jobs around the house in his free at Athens, earned a degree in James Dill is a benefits con- time. “I’ve got so many (great philosophy in 1969, and, he said, sultant with Anthem Blue Cross/ Proprietor Ed Rice, left, talks memories about St. Charles),” he “thanks to my superlative edu- Blue Shield in Worthington, Ohio. with Tim Pierce, center, and said, “especially the friendships cation at St. Charles I graduated He’s spent over 30 years in mar- Scott Wagenbrenner at the Class I still have. This was brought on summa cum laude, Phi Beta keting and development and se- of 1979’s Friday get-together. I think by some great teachers Kappa.” He served two years nior management in the The group met at Quaker Steak like Msgr. Bennett, Msgr. Dunn, (1970-72) in the U.S. Army, be- healthcare industry and served and Lube restaurant at Polaris Msgr. Gallen, and Mr. Cavello- came interested in law, enrolled as vice-president of sales mar- and enjoyed an evening of hot who showed us what a privi- in the The Ohio State University keting with various “blues” com- wings, cold drinks, and warm lege it was to attend St. Charles.” College of Law, and graduated panies and vice-president and conversation. Rice is a partner Press C. Southworth III ’65 in 1976 with a Juris Doctor de- general manager in creative in the restaurant.

28 St. Charles Preparatory School a source of education and daughter’s puppy, visiting the tual enlightenment, mountain amusement.” He added: “I have kids, and obeying “she who must trips, relaxing at the beach, read- finally learned that you keep be obeyed.” He says, “The older ing books, and traveling. “I have learning as you go. I think the I get, the more I recognize the memories of dedicated and best lesson I took from St. tremendous gifts of those four friendly classmates, who were Charles was to look for the posi- (St. Charles) years.” enthusiastic, determined, and tive aspect of life.” courageous athletes, and excel- Fred Jestand lives in San Di- lent teachers. St. Charles was Paul Duffy has been legal di- ego and is the department head a highly respected educational rector for the Public Utilities Com- of the logistics and field engi- high school. I was fortunate to mission of Ohio for over 29 neering departments for BAE participate and learn for four years. He and his wife, Beverly, Systems, North America. He is years with a great bunch of have been married for 29 years the father of four children and guys,” he said. and they have three children. has five grandchildren. He was When he has free time, he works remarried (May 2003) to Califor- Michael Purnell is retired af- on his “old house and my nia native, Catherine Coquelin. ter 35 years of public school mother’s old house in In his free time he travels and teaching but continues work at Alumni / Future Alumni Softball Clintonville.” He said: “For some plays golf. “Father (John V.) Assumption School in Cleveland Tournament reason, after all these years, I Wolf taught me in English class as science teacher for grades Tim Rankin ’83, left, with sons, still think of the Latin classes and to ‘never touch a button’. Now I 5-8. He and his wife have been front left, Maxwell, (7) and Alex those late nights working with supervise an entire staff of en- married for 35 years and have Bob Walter ’63 displays a St. (5) were on hand with Tim’s Reeder (Dennis H.) and Emerick gineers. I had four years of three children and five grand- Charles football jersey nephew, Dan Rankin V ’96, for (Jerry O.) trying to get the great education and great times!” children. He reads, square autographed by Cardinal team the Alumni association’s softball Carolian to the print shop. “ dances, and visits his children members. It was presented to Thomas Kluesener is a se- in New York and Colorado. tournament at St. Charles last Jerry Emerick is self-em- nior manager for Key Accounts him after he spoke to the players July. ployed in the real estate rental with Pepsico Beverages & Foods Dennis Reeder is a partner and their coaches a few days ily. At St. Charles he remembers: and rehab business. (formerly Quaker Oats Com- with Maguire/Reeder, Ltd, which before the 2004 season opener the diversity of the student pany). He’s been with the com- produces video and digital me- in August. Walter addressed the His interests include genealogy, pany for 30 years next year. He dia for meetings and event pre- team in the school’s Jack Ryan population as an awakening for American folk dancing, and vin- has two children and lives in sentations in Alexandria, VA. He Training and Fitness Facility, a “South End” boy; the lasting tage baseball (bare-handed). impact of the education and val- Reynoldsburg. He is an officer and his wife, Elise, have two named for the legendary coach ues stressed daily at school; Msgr. Paul Enke is the pastor and volunteer of the children and four grandchildren who guided St. Charles for 26 ‘growing up’ quickly; Jack Ryan; of St. Edward the Confessor Reynoldsburg Touchdown Club (all of whom also live in Virginia). years. Walter played for St. Dave Savely (Class of ’54); and Parish in Granville, OH. and is active at his church. He What little free time he has is Charles under Ryan and wore remembers the senior party and spent collecting classical music No. 19 in the 1962 season when life-long friendships. He enjoys reading, walking his theater productions, but mostly (thanks in large measure to the the Cardinals won the Central Dan Donovan retired from Up- dog, and traveling to Ireland. He has memories of people and lasting influence of Msgr. (Paul) says that all his St. Charles’ Catholic League’s first-ever per Arlington High School in 1998 friends at St. Charles. O’Dea and Fr. (Robert) Luchi, football championship. after 30 years of teaching and teachers were special in their and tending affairs of his imme- Peter LaFramboise has spent now is the school district’s di- own way. “I most appreciate diate, and extended, family, many in Indianapolis. He’s worked in over 25 years with Robert W. rector of communications and Mr. (John) Rectenwald for pass- of whom still live in the Colum- hospice since 1995 with a Baird & Company working in in- corporate sponsorship. He and ing me in physics anyway only bus area. year’s residency at St. Vincent vestments. He and his wife, his wife, Donna, have a daugh- if I promised that I was going into Hospital in ’96 and ’97. He com- Nancy, have been married over Michael Reidelbach is presi- ter. He enjoys cooking, music, the seminary.” His St. Charles’ pleted his MDiv at Christian Theo- 33 years and have three sons. dent and CEO of American Health and traveling. “A life-lesson not friends, John Hoffman, Bill logical Seminary and certifica- “Father Luchi was the only Holding, Inc., a national company in the curriculum,” he said “was Reulbach, Tom O’Leary, and tion with National Association of teacher to get me to work as providing medical management President Kennedy’s assassi- Bryan Hickey remain like family Catholic Chaplains. nation our senior year. That in- to him. hard as I should,” he said. “He services to the healthcare indus- was very demanding, very try. He is married to State Rep. He and his wife, Judy (nee cident and the many ramifica- John Grady ran a six-doctor, tions rather wrinkled my ‘secu- good, and very weird. “ Linda Reidelbach and they have Haag), have been married for 36 three-office endodontic practice four children and a very special years and they have three chil- rity blanket.’” Thomas O’Leary is a leisure in Aurora, OH until retiring from grandchild named Max. dren and six grandchildren, all consultant living in Michigan. He Thomas Drake is the regional active practice this year. He and Reidelbach enjoys basketball, presently living nearby. He en- and his wife, Suzanne, have grade crossing manager for the his wife, Kathryn, have been scuba diving and a little golf joys being with the grandchil- four children and five grandchil- Federal Railroad Administration married for 35 years and have when time permits. dren, gardening, reading, and dren. “My memories of St. in Atlanta. He monitors and im- three children. He is an assis- nature. “I recall the hard work, Charles are all the wonderful “I came from a working class proves safety at 46,000 high- tant clinical professor at Case the struggle to learn at St. people that I met who became a background where my parents way-rail grade crossings in eight School of Dentistry and is ac- Charles,” he said. “I did not at- part of my DNA. My classmates, had only eighth and ninth grade states. Before his Atlanta as- tive in the Cleveland Dental So- tend college until 1982. At that teachers, and coaches pre- educations. St. Charles’ great- signment, he inspected freight ciety and the Ohio Dental Asso- time my foundational education pared me well for my adult life est impact on me stems from the cars, locomotives, and AMTRAK ciation. He is on his parish coun- at St. Charles was evident in that spiritually, personally, and pro- curriculum and emphasis on equipment in New Orleans for cil and sings in the choir. I was able to pick up where I left five years. Before that he lived fessionally. I don’t think that I studies and the expectation that Stephen Greene retired from off in my education. St. Charles in Chicago until 1996. He began could have received a better college was the next step. That Columbia Energy Group in 2000 is in my prayers. Peace.” his transportation career by driv- preparation.” orientation at a time in my life and lives in Dublin, OH. when I could not self supply it Frederick Smeltzer is a radi- ing a Yellow Cab while at The Marius Poderys is a software was monumental.” He went on ologist at Lake Regional Hospital Ohio State University. He spent He and his wife, Sheila, have a programmer living in Los Ange- to earn a degree in engineering in Osage Beach, Mo. He and his many years selling railroad me- son who is a deputy probation les. He earned an electrical en- from The Ohio State University wife, Sherry, have been married chanical components before officer for San Diego County. gineering degree and a master’s and then later from Syracuse for 27 years and have two chil- crossing over to the regulatory Greene remembers Father (Rob- in business administration and University with a MBA. “With- dren. He has two daughters by arena. ert) Luchi’s first year Latin, Fa- worked in the commercial, aero- out St. Charles I do not believe a previous marriage. He likes to ther (Charles A.) Haluska’s space, and research industries He and his wife, Pat, have been that would have happened,” he garden, golf, and listens to clas- snowy white owl, and Father designing digital and analog cir- married for 32 years and have (John V.) Wolf’s spelling tests. said. “A special memory — it sical and jazz music. two children. He is an amateur cuits, and programming soft- sure is!!” radio operator, which has al- Bryan Hickey is an attorney in ware. He and his wife have Mike Wyss is in corporate fi- lowed him to meet many inter- South Carolina. He and his wife, been married for 30 years. Anthony Schommer is a nance with Chain Restaurants, chaplain with St Vincent Hospice and is semi-retired. He and his esting people. He learned to weld Diane, have two children. He His interests include music, spiri- in 1984 and, he said, “it has been enjoys hiking, taking care of his wife, Lucy, have been married

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 29 Alumni Notes for 31 years and have two in a way.” In addition to teach- East High. It was purely an ac- in Denver, joined the U.S. Army, and five grandchildren. daughters. In his free time he ing, he still performs (organ and cident. “ and served three years in Ger- enjoys playing golf and is inter- harpsichord) and has been many as a communications ex- “St Charles has a wonderful his- tory,” Donnelly said, “and I have ested in politics. He’s lived in guest teaching and lecturing 1958 pert. “This (Army) experience the Akron area for over 18 during the summer. gave me the incentive I needed nothing but fond memories and years and gets back to Colum- Ed Lingo lives in the San Fran- to continue college,” he said, and gratitude for having lived and bus for most of the OSU football “In my world Msgr. (F. Thomas) cisco Bay area to be closer to went on to graduate from Mt. St. studied there. I would simply games. “St. Charles was my Gallen remains most esteemed his three children who live Mary’s College of Maryland in pray that those who belong to best life-preparing lesson.” in memory and Fr. (Charles A.) nearby. After retiring in 1995, he 1964. today’s St Charles allow them- Haluska was a great mentor on moved from Los Gatos, CA to selves to be enriched as I was James Yeager has been a pro- technical things such as photog- Alameda to enjoy his new sail- At St. Mary, Donnelly met his fu- while you are there.” fessor of Sacred Music since raphy, ham radio, and as- boat. He then bought a ture wife of 38 years, Nancy. 1984 at the Pontifical College tronomy.” Yeager has taught a powerboat and moved to Punta They lived in Maryland for five 1954 Josephinum in Columbus. He di- number of more recent St. Gorda, FL, before selling it to years and then moved to New rects the 25-voice Josephinum Charles grads at the move back to California. Jersey where Donnelly began Gathered as part of the Class’s Choir that recently toured Europe Josephinum. “I can say un- his second Army career as an 50-year reunion celebration (2003) and produced a CD. An- equivocally that these men have Pat Ryan has been working the active reservist in the Special past 25 years as a real estate Don Adams is a mortgage bro- other tour is scheduled for sum- shone brilliantly among their Forces. “This required jump ker who has served on numer- mer 2005 and a second record- peers and are a testament to the broker in Michigan. He and his school and various special train- wife, Monica Lisska Ryan, will ous charitable boards and on ing is soon to be released. He strength of prep school educa- ing which I loved,” he said. He five trade association boards, founded an ongoing performing tion at our alma mater.” celebrate their 40th wedding served in the Special Forces and anniversary this year. They including president of the Con- arts series at the college called retired in 1975. struction Industry Manufactur- “I Fiori Musicali,” now in its 16th Craig Yuskewich works for have three children and 11 Market Finders Insurance Cor- grandchildren. “I have always Meanwhile, he worked for ers Association. He earned a season bringing world-re- business degree from The Ohio nowned performers and or- poration in Centerville, Ohio. It is treasured my years at St. Novartis Pharmaceuticals [then an insurance brokerage firm Charles,” he said. “May St. Sandoz] as a computer special- State University and became a chestras to the campus. He and CPA. He practiced with Peat, his wife, Elaine Zabor, recently placing difficult to insure ac- Charles continue its mission to ist and network manager travel- counts. He and his wife, Celeste, teach Christian principles that ing throughout the U.S. and Marwick for five years before bought 20 acres of ranch-land joining the Galion division of Jef- in the high desert of New have been married 35 years and remain with its students through- Switzerland. He retired from have five sons. Their youngest, out their lives.” Novartis in 1992 and concluded frey Galion and spent 25 years Mexico, and are having fun fig- there with successor firms. He uring out what to build towards daughter Cara, passed away at his work as a development man- the age of eight. “One of my spe- ager with the Archdiocese of went on to president of the day when they retire (“still 1955 Thermotech Systems and then some years away”). cial memories is Monsignor Newark, NJ. “This was most re- (Paul) O’Dea coming in with re- Mike Donnelly transferred to warding work and I enjoyed it became a trade association ex- Yaeger’s hobbies are audio and port cards and rattling off num- St. Charles as a junior after two thoroughly,” he said. ecutive before getting into the video editing, and creating multi- bers. My other favorite memory years at the Pontifical College mortgage business. He has four The Donnelly’s have two chil- media presentations. “So, I am is sitting on my behind in right Josephinum Seminary. He at- children, six grandchildren, one dren — Michael Jr and Amy — still involved with photography field catching a fly ball against tended colleges in Dayton and great-grandchild, two step-chil-

Russian translator retires allies, led by the United States, launched in a shipping agency in nearby Caen to French Countryside a massive invasion on the Normandy where he also was the sworn translator coast to begin the liberation of Europe for the local tribunal translating legal from Nazi dictatorship. The Reaver home documents. In 1981, he decided to try his is some 150 miles northwest of Paris, or luck in the “big city” and began a weekly two and a half to three hours away by commute to Paris that continued for 15 train. years. Reaver’s worked in several different Reaver worked part-time as an anima- areas of professional translation, which tor for adult English study groups in took him to many different countries. He various business schools and companies completed a 10-month course in the and in 1984 took a permanent job as a Russian language at the Army language company translator for a manufacturer, school in 1959 and then spent three years Babcock-Wanson. Eleven years later he in Bavaria, Germany with the U.S. Army began translating technical instruction European Retirement Security Agency. manuals and commercial correspondence David Reaver ’57 with his wife, Michelle, (r) and After more Russian language training into English. He returned home to youngest daughter, Cathy. in the Air Force Security Service, Reaver Ouistreham for good in late 1995 and has David Reaver ’57, after many years as a served in Turkey and West Berlin. It was been retired since. translator of Russian for various U.S. in Berlin that he met his future wife, He originally had no intention to live security agencies, has literally retired to Michelle, who happened to be visiting in indefinitely in France. But, he said, “One the French countryside. the French Sector when the German year followed another and all of a sudden Specifically, he lives in Ouistreham, capital was governed by the World War II we’re in our sixties. I guess I just lost France, with his wife and two daughters, allies — U.S., Britain, Russia, and France. track of time.” . Carolyn, born in Japan, and Catherine, Reaver at the time had been reassigned to Reaver does get back to Columbus born in Caen, France. Japan so the two were married at their every now and then to visit with family, Ouistreham is located in the part of respective embassies in Tokyo. “After my including his father and younger brother. France that borders the English Channel, service was completed in 1972, we moved “My one regret,” he said, “is that I haven’t an area known as Normandy. That area to her hometown in France,” Reaver said. been able to get back for any of the class became world-famous in 1944 when the In France, Reaver worked for eight years reunions. But maybe I’ll make it one day!”

30 St. Charles Preparatory School Class of ’56 grad is Health Service (USPHS) and moved and was elected its chair. In one of his professor and athletic rep. around the country to assignments at frequent meetings with the university at Kentucky USPHS hospitals in Seattle and New president, he mentioned that he was Orleans before returning to OSU to work interested in the school’s athletic board John J. Piecoro on a master’s degree in pharmacy. He having been a student-athlete and the Jr. ’56 is a went back to New Orleans in 1966 and father of two student-athletic sons. That professor in helped establish the city’s poison control led to his appointment to the board. The College of center before joining UK’s College of UK’s president appointed Piecoro the Pharmacy at Pharmacy in 1968. school’s faculty athletics representative to the University He was attracted to the school since it the NCAA and SEC. He serves as the of Kentucky. was starting a new program in pharmacy athletic board’s secretary and chair of a He’s also UK’s and was one of the first schools to estab- committee that oversees the athletics faculty athlet- lish a clinical pharmacy program. “With department. His duties include certifying ics representa- my background working with pediatricians the eligibility of all student-athletes at UK tive to the at the poison control center in New and conducting “exit interviews” when National Orleans, I started a program in athletes complete their athletic eligibility. Collegiate pediatrics,” he said. “I was responsible for He’s a member of the NCAA research Athletic pharmacy services to the pediatrics area committee and recently completed a term Association John J. Piecoro Jr. ’56 of University of Kentucky hospital and I as chair of the SEC faculty athletics (NCAA) and taught students in that environment.” representatives. Southeastern While at UK in Lexington, Piecoro joined Piecoro and his wife, Sue, have been Conference (SEC). the Kentucky Army National Guard as married 44 years and have four children Piecoro, a retired U.S. Army colonel, chief pharmacist. He also directed the — Jeff (a radio-TV sports announcer), graduated from OSU in 1961. He played Guard’s drug testing program. He retired Sheila (social worker), Mark (veterinar- baseball for the Buckeyes and earned a as a colonel after 28 years of service. ian), and Lance (pharmacist), and five Varsity “O” in 1959 and 1960. After As a faculty member at UK, Piecoro grandchildren. graduation, he joined the U. S. Public became involved in the University Senate

dren and two step-grandchil- both manufacturing and service loved my years at St. Charles, job” Leipens . . . Gray Drugs sino gambling (small stakes, he dren. He and his wife, Erenelee, organizations. He and his wife, and loved my classmates. Still before and after school . . . All says). He sings tenor, plays the divide their time between their Susie, have three sons, a do. I dearly miss those no longer the unscheduled free days at piano and violin, and is choir di- homes in Virginia and Tarpon daughter, and five grandchil- with us. But, as Father Bob the bishop’s whim. . . Cruising rector in his parish in Medina. Springs, Florida. dren. He has been an active (Schwenker) always told me, the Springs with the nun who community volunteer, chairing “Jack, someday we’ll all be to- was always trying to write “I remember we were city What sticks in his mind about St. United Way, Chamber of Com- gether again.” down the license plate numbers champs in ‘52 and we beat Charles after these many years? merce, and the Fairfield Medical to turn in to Mouse. ..” Grandview and I played as a “For some reason, smoking be- Center. The Bickhams evidence Bob Cherry (brother of freshman. I played four years hind theGrotto. We were so stu- their good health by walking the classmate Jack Cherry) and Michael Colley has served on of baseball and three years of pid that we never knew how fairways of Lancaster Country his wife, Marilyn, live in the Republican National Commit- football. Jack Ryan was the badly we smelled of smoke.” He Club. Pickerington and love traveling, tee since 1988 and as the Ohio greatest and, best by far, man also remembers Father O’Brien especially to Ireland, England, Republican chairman from 1982 and coach. I remember the ‘big (Robert H.) throwing erasers at Jack Cherry attended Xavier and Hawaii. They are now to 1988. Read more about him in names’ that we played against sleeping students and ending University (OH) and The Ohio scouting for a winter hideout in the article on page 35. — Howard “Hopalong” Cassidy almost every sentence with State University and went into Florida. He graduated from (halfback from Central High “Huh.” newspaper work in Columbus, Xavier University (OH) and com- Don DeShetler attended School who won all-American Piqua, and Lancaster. He was pleted 2 ½ years of graduate Xavier University along with 11 honors at Ohio State in the Phil Amorose spent 34 years Xavier’s sports information di- study at The Ohio State Univer- other St. Charles Class of ’54 1950s), Frank “Chico” Howard in the Columbus Health Dept., rector for 14 years and worked sity before going on to teach at graduates. His career involved (from South High School, he was retiring in 1989 as a section in PR for the Houston Texans of Hartley High School. He went him in all facets of hospitality in- a basketball and baseball star at chief in the environmental health the WFL (former World Football into sales work and for 32 years dustry management. He and his Ohio State in the 1950s and later division. He and his wife, League) and the Houston Oilers traveled extensively while rep- wife, Barb, have seven children a major league player who still Frances, spend their winters in of the NFL. At Houston he be- resenting a company in orth- and are thoroughly enjoying re- is a coach with the New York Palm Harbor, FL and dabble in came an assistant to the Oilers’ odontics supplies. He now tirement in a 55+ community. Yankees), and Ralph Guglielmi. Florida real estate and the stock head coach/GM. He also pro- works part-time in a business They belong to “The Little Church (from Grandview High School, market. He professes to enjoy a duced independent TV shows that he owns with a colleague. on the Prairie”, the Ohio Buck- he was an all-American quar- “laid-back” life style. He has one and worked at an ad agency in eye Club and Polo Ridge Club. terback at Notre Dame in the stepson and three grandchil- Tampa. He and his wife, Bar- Bob and his wife, Marilyn, had You need only see his bedecked 1950s).” dren. He remembers the 1952 & bara, have four children and four five children before losing a golf cart and the block “O” on 1953 football seasons, “Eddie granddaughters. After leaving daughter, their son-in-law and a the floor of his garage to realize John Donovan has been in the the Fish” in the tax stamp jar, the the Oilers, Jack founded a book granddaughter in a tragic acci- that he “bleeds” Ohio State scar- banking industry since 1960. He football team’s Napoleon Club, publishing company, wrote a dent in 2002. Their grandson, let and gray. and his wife, Michelle, have and “the long commute from Anthony, survived and they are three daughters and have lived book, sold the business, and Bernie Dick earned a history/ Dublin in my ’42 Chevy.” retired in 1997. now his guardians. in Maine since 1973. After work- English degree from Xavier Uni- ing for the federal comptroller of Bill Bickham works part-time His Golden memories of St. He remembers how his brother, versity (OH) and an LLB/JD from the currency for 13 years, he as a teacher at Ohio University- Charles include riding to school Jack, took a few shots from Ohio Northern Law School. He accepted a position with a bank Lancaster and is the interim with Joe Rotonda and “watch- Mouse when Father Gallen and his wife, Lois, married in in Maine and in the ensuing 31 president of the Lancaster ing him throw all those no-hit- would report chapel “talkers”. 1958 and have three sons and years he was CEO of two sav- Chamber of Commerce. He ters.” He remembers how he Also…” Msgr. Glenn with his three daughters. He joined the ings and loans and CFO of earned a BS from The Ohio State and his wife, Barb, were with thick glasses resting on his scalp claims division of State Farm In- Maine’s largest commercial bank University, an MBA from Xavier Bill and Susan Bickham at their while Savely crawled out the surance in Cincinnati in 1961 and holding company. He has been University (OH), and spent 36 senior dance and how 50 years door to raid lockers and steal retired in 1999. Bernie has been a consultant with years in all ranks of management later, they are together again.“ I lunches. . . Fond memories of a K of C Grand Knight, enjoys PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP from supervisor to executive in Father Casey, Deacon “Do your gardening, golf, fishing and ca- since 1993 and has traveled the The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 31 Alumni Notes

world advising banks on gov- son and a daughter. student-faculty football game in letic director), Pat ’83, and Jeff ernment compliance. He is proud which the students wore cos- ’91. One of their grandsons, Marc Class of 1954 of his role in revitalizing his par- He earned a degree in educa- tumes that gave them a slight A. Waybright ’91, is an alumnus reunion ish after a large embezzlement tion from The Ohio State Univer- handicap. “Jim McAdams was and another, Tyler, is a fresh- by an em- sity and has a master’s in edu- dressed as a ballerina in pink tutu man at St. Charles. Lawler spent ployee. He has cation from the University of Mi- with wings. It was hilarious. 12 years with Smith Brothers also chaired his ami (FL). He taught and served From then on he was referred Hardware progressing to head local zoning as principal in the Miami-Dade to as “Wings” With all the fuss of government sales before em- board, which schools, and, thanks to a love about Harry Potter, prep schools barking on a 27-year career at led to him being for horses, he and Norma de- are big news. How fortunate The Ohio State University, where honored as Citi- veloped a ranch for boarding that we got to actually live that he retired as assistant director zen of the Year horses. He retired at 55 and sold dream—of high intellectual ad- of purchasing. He then spent in 1988. He and the ranch five years later. venture amidst excellent com- seven years as a senior buyer Michelle enjoy Mike Haist graduated from The rades.” for the OSU Research Founda- sailing and their tion. He is active in his parish Ohio Sate University and went Bob ( Skip) Igel has a degree oceanfront cot- to work for Moore Business church and school, as well as tage. Every from The Ohio State University in the community. He ran for city Forms while serving six years and a CPA and operated an ac- few years in the Ohio National Guard. In council in Reynoldsburg and has they rent a counting firm until 1998. He has served on a Columbus task 1965 he teamed with a cousin endured the sadness of losing house in the to form Capitol Business Forms force to review city purchasing. Reunion Activity Tuscan countryside in Italy. two wives. He married Susan which he operated until selling Grady in 1959 and they had four John Leach earned his degree Some members of the Class of his share in 1988. He then spent ’54 got together for a Friday Father Joseph Ehwald is re- children. She passed away in in philosophy at Providence Col- tired and living in Columbus. He 10 years in Sarasota, FL as a 1990. He married Susy Downey lege and did graduate work in afternoon round of golf at Bent private consultant before retir- Tree G.C. From left, Bob Cherry, has been a regular traveler to and acquired three stepchildren. philosophy. When he and Jane Germany where his parents ing to Arizona in 1998. He and She passed away in 2000. He married in ‘64, Lee Kletzly ‘54 and Jack Cherry, Joe Endres, Joe were born for visits with family. his wife, Deb, have a son and a has 16 grandchildren and is ac- Joe Tracy ‘53 were ushers for Rotonda, Dick Stedman, Don He earned his BA at St. Charles daughter. He enjoys tennis, and tive in the Upper Arlington their wedding. They have two DeShetler, John Mullin, Don Seminary and then went on to classical and traditional jazz. Lutheran Church. daughters and a son, all college Adams, Phil Schaeffing, Bill get degrees from Mt. St. Mary’s grads, and two grandchildren. Igel, Mike Miller, Jim Grace, and Paul Held has been doing sci- Bill Igel is retired after spend- and the North American College ence experiments with the first John had a 35-year banking ca- Bernie Dick. ing his entire working life in in Rome. He was ordained in graders in math/science magnet reer that included 25 years in 1962, has served numerous earth-moving work and utility international banking. He schools as part of a school/busi- business. He now lovingly pur- parishes in the Columbus Dio- ness partnership with Wester- worked at Ohio National Bank, cese, and has taught at three sues a woodworking hobby. He BancOhio, and National City ville (OH) schools. He spent 38 was named “Man of the Year” diocesan high schools. He did years at Battelle Memorial Insti- Bank in Columbus. John is a past missionary work in Bolivia and by the Columbus Builders Ex- board member of Catholic So- tute in Columbus doing material change in 1990 and earned a Peru and has been a singing research. He and his wife, cial Services in Columbus. He is member of the Newark civil engineering degree from the an active worker for Charities Carole (nee Enis), were married University of Dayton. Bill and his Maennerchor for over 30 years. 17 years and had five children Newsies and sings in his parish wife, Jean, are very involved in choir. Joe Endres had two careers. before she passed away in their Church and have six chil- He worked for 32 years for 1974. He remained a single par- dren. Igel has served for many Teachers he remembers best: Endres Tavern in Grove City and ent for eight years before mar- years on the board of the Fathers Paul O’Dea, Edward 13 years with the building de- rying Mary Siefkas in 1982. He Rosemont Center, and was also Healy, F. Thpmas Gallen, Edward partment of Grove City. Joe and has 11 grandchildren. After re- on the Franklin County Child Spiers, George Wolz, Charles his wife, Shirley, have three tiring, Paul took part-time employ- Abuse board, Builders Ex- Curran, August Winkler, and Sharing memories daughters, eight grandchildren ment with the Central Ohio Li- change board, and the Ohio Con- Jack Ryan and John (from left) Mike Miller, Joe and one great-grandchild. He is ons Eye Bank as coordinator of tractors Association board. He Rectenwald. “These men all Rotonda, and Don DeShetler a member of the Elks, has volunteer programs, and is a is also a member of the K of C contributed to our growth and relax on a patio at the Hilton coached numerous basketball regular blood donor. and the Knights of the Holy Sep- development. I also enjoyed Easton where classmates and and baseball teams, and has Nick Herbert, M.D. is writing a ulchre. working on the CAROLIAN and their wives enjoyed a Friday owned several thoroughbred book that explores recent dis- being sports editor.” night reception. horses. Dick Janita has done significant coveries in quantum theory. He volunteer work in more than 25 Chuck Lingo has been a single James Grace spent one year earned a degree in engineering under-developed countries father for 26 years and has at Xavier University (OH) and physics, summa cum laude, since 1980, visiting one of them raised three sons and a daugh- then toured the world, courtesy from The Ohio State University 13 times. He has a degree from ter. He served four years in the of the U.S. Navy from 1955 to and a Ph.D. from Stanford in The Ohio State University and USAF and worked for American 1959. He worked in Pittsburgh physics and mathematics. He’s his career in the dairy business Standard in Columbus, Elyria, for two years before moving to worked as both an academic included serving as the director and Baltimore. He then moved St. Louis to work with Conagra physicist in many locales and as of engineering for Land O’ with his children to California to Frozen Foods. It was there that an industrial physicist in Silicon Lakes. Janita and his wife, Char- a traveling job with American he met and married Jenny. They Valley. Herbert has lectured on lotte, have three sons, three Sterilizer. He later became a have a son and a daughter (who quantum physics in numerous daughters, and 13 grandchildren. maintenance engineer for Los lives with her husband in St. venues and is internationally He is active in his parish and had Gatos Community Hospital for Charles County) and three recognized for his work. He has a patent granted in 1995. Father several years before retiring in grandsons. They moved to authored numerous publications Gallen ( F. Thomas) and the Sa- 1998 and moving to Louisiana. Omaha in 1989 and retired to on various scientific theories and bre Dance song playing on his Lifetime memories Florida in 1998. He is an avid has appeared in several TV pre- phonograph stick out in his mind Jim McAdams works in the (From left) Jerry Strelecky, Jack golfer and wants it known that sentations on PBS, CBC and the from back then. Also, “Father data processing department at Cherry, Jim McAdams, Joe he is a St. Louis Cardinal fan. BBC and discusses time travel Duffy (Thomas F.) going for days White Castle. He spent over 20 Ryan, and Michael Colley watch on the Star Trek IV DVD. He lost unshaven and Father Sabrey years with Huntington and Na- a special video created through Tom Hagerman lives in Port his wife, Betsy, in 2002. They (Thomas A.) and his pipe.” tional City Banks in Columbus. the efforts of Guy Lawler and Charlotte, FL, where his hobbies have one son. He then completed a one-year are the stock market, tennis club, Guy Lawler and his wife, computer programming course Anthony Treboni ’83 that Dr. Herbert says that one of his chronicles the history of St. yacht club activities, and “enjoy- Karen, are parents of a daugh- and worked for several small ing the good life on the water”. most lasting memories from St ter and three St. Charles gradu- companies before spending 12 Charles and the Class of ’54 Charles was from the annual since 1950. He and his wife, Norma, have a ates Dave ’80 (St. Charles ath- years with Scherer Company.

32 St. Charles Preparatory School He played tennis three times a for 40 years and have six chil- St. Charles? “Hearing Bernie official at both the high school week for over 20 years but now dren and six grandchildren. “I Dick recite Shakespeare in Fa- and college levels for 25 years. builds and flies remote control recall Al Fink’s opening kickoff ther (Robert) White’s class and He has a degree from The Ohio airplanes. that landed untouched in the end (Fr.) Jim Walter’s interception State University and worked as zone against Grandview HS. The and runback for a TD to beat a tax examiner for the State of Dick McMullen spent his en- Grandview players walked Bexley.” Ohio. He and his wife, Sara, tire career as a software test away from the ball and Jim have one daughter. engineer before retiring from McAdams fell on it for a touch- Dick Stedman and his wife, Boeing Aircraft in 2001. He down.” Libby, are proud parents of two Father James Walter gradu- earned a degree in aeronautical St. Charles grads, Richard ‘89 ated from St. Charles College engineering from The Ohio State Bob Ryan went into group in- and Patrick ’97, and a daughter. Seminary and earned a Master’s University in 1959 and an MBA Here’s to the Good Life surance sales management and He earned a degree in account- in Divinity at Mt. St. Mary’s in Cin- from Loyola Marymount in 1977. Michael Donnelly ’55 and his stayed in that business until re- ing from The Ohio State Univer- cinnati. He was ordained with McMullen and his wife, Sunny, wife, Nancy, enjoy retirement in tiring early in 1992 as regional sity and became a CPA. Stedman classmates Joe Ehwald and Pat have been inveterate adventure New Jersey. manager. Since then he has re- returned to OSU for a law de- Dolan on May 26, 1962. He has travelers since 1981. They’ve searched and published his gree and was a Mershon Fel- served 15 parishes in the Co- visited 98 countries on five con- Vestavia Country Club where he family’s history back to 1790 in low and editor-in-chief of the lumbus Diocese, four high tinents. In February 2005, they indulges his passion for golf. Ireland, managed a baseball Law Journal. He was a partner schools, and three hospitals as will visit Antarctica and walk to stars’ golf tournament for 10 in a prominent Columbus law firm chaplain. He has been pastor at the South Pole! They have two John Mullin just retired after years, and became a radio re- and retired in 1998. Dick has St. John Neumann in Sunbury for sons and two grandchildren. His 40 years in the mortgage busi- porter for a PGA tour event. He faithfully served St. Charles 10 years. hobbies are coin collecting, as- ness, the last 13 years in his and his wife, Diane, have four (long-time Advisory Board mem- tronomy, and photography. He own firm. He is the proud father children and lived in Ireland for a ber) and the Diocese on various Jerry Wegman spent a semes- especially enjoys astro-photog- of four (one deceased) and lov- year and toured Europe. He took boards. He’s particularly proud ter at Xavier University (OH), raphy. ing grandfather to six. John and courses in cryptology and draw- of his work with The Catholic returned to Columbus, and spent his wife, Mary Jane, enjoy ten- ing/sketching; and worked as a Foundation, which now has as- the next 30 years with Nation- Ed (Mike) Miller made banking nis, golf, and traveling. He is past movie extra in the movie The sets of $80 million. He received wide Insurance in Columbus. At his career after graduating from president of the Charities Legend of Bagger Vance. Ryan the papal award, Pro Eclesia et Nationwide he served brief stints Purdue University and is now Newsies and Columbus Mort- is a 20-year member of MENSA Pontifice and is a Knight of the as an agent and an underwriter, fully retired. He spent seven gage Bankers Association. He (a worldwide intellectual orga- Holy Sepulchre and the Order but most of his career working years in Cincinnati with Provi- remembers “thumbing (for a ride) nization) and recently became of St. Gregory the Great. with computers. He left to open dent Bank before moving back in front of St. Charles and being director of Tampa Bay Golf Tour. a pasta, pizza and pub with his to Columbus. Here he worked picked up by Bishop Ready. He He says he remembers all the Dr. Bill Steller has been a Co- son and did that for seven 28 years for BancOhio and also recalls running hamburgers nicknames his classmates lumbus optometrist for 44 years years. They sold the business served as president of and milkshakes for my cousin, had….“Wings”, “Dirty Joe”, “Spi- and is easing back his work- and Wegman returned to Nation- BancOhio Leasing Corp. He Charlie Griffin, and other semi- der”, “Monk”, “Knobby”, “Moon”, days to two or three per week. wide, where he worked in se- was president of a Jaycees narians. (I had) tremendous re- “Grinder”, “Shipwreck”. Also He was active in the Downtown curity for eight years until his chapter and the Young Men’s spect for all the teachers.” hitchhiking on Broad Street. af- Lions Club for 25 years. He’s also retirement. He and his wife, Business Club and twice was ter school. been involved in his parish, St. Peggy, have four sons and a listed in “Outstanding Young Men Larry O’Brien had been in man- Timothy, where he has been daughter. in America”. He is past president agement with three different GM Phil Schaeffing owned and baseball coach for 30 years. He of Worthington Hills Civic Asso- dealerships over the past 30 operated Greenlawn Transit, was honored by having the George Weiss earned a de- ciation and has been an active years before spending the last Bus One, Buckeye Bus, and school’s baseball field named for gree in civil engineering at the member of Charity Newsies 1 ½ of his career with Mercedes Greenlawn Great Getaways him. He and his wife, Diane, have University of Dayton, after which since 1995. Mike and his wife, Benz. He has a degree from The until he retired in 2003 and ei- six sons, a daughter, and 12 he became a U.S. Army officer Donna, have two sons and a Ohio State University. Larry and ther sold or closed them down. grandchildren. Their seventh and spent five years in service daughter. his wife, Mary, have been mar- He married his wife, Rose, at the child is a “special needs” child, where he met his wife, Margie. ried for 32 years and have two age of 46 and they have a which prompted Steller to get In 1963 he joined the Ford Motor Miller wants to clear up some daughters and one grandson. daughter and two sons. One involved with the Special Olym- Co. as an engineer and worked erroneous information that John O’Brien is an usher in his parish son, Peter, is starting his sopho- pics, which he enjoys along with for them 26 years until the plant Mullin reportedly provided for last and belongs to the Knights of more year at St. Charles and a bit of golf, a lot of bowling and he was at closed. In 1994 he spring’s edition of the Cardinal: Columbus. He remembers “Fa- Philip is a Class of 1991 alum- fishing, and traveling with his began a job with the state of NY “Contrary to what was pub- ther O’Brien hitting me in the head nus. wife. He still remembers “the designing bridges. Weiss and his lished,” he protested, “I did have with his missal for shooting spit- football games and the parties wife have four girls and a boy a bat in my hands!!! And it was balls and Joe Ryan’s poker Jim Sexton was a physicist after them; Trips to Bill Igel’s farm and seven grandchildren. He is 37 straight times at bat without games in his garage.” and a technical manager whose after school; and trying to un- a lector at his church and en- a hit in 1953 — no more than work took him into guidance sys- derstand classes taught by joys golf, woodworking, and Joe Rotonda operated a bar that!!” He remembers being dis- tems, micro-electronics, cryp- Msgr. (Paul) Glenn.” helping people with home im- ciplined by Father Spiers for and grill for many years in Co- tography, nuclear effects, and provement projects. causing Father O’Brien’s desk to lumbus. Virtually retired now, he ballistic missiles. He is a mem- Jerry Strelecky attended tumble off the stand. still does some part-time work. ber of a national physics honor Xavier University (OH) and then (Elliot) Jerry Welch and his He and his wife, Janie, have society and works with lectors spent four years in the U.S. Air wife, Carole, have two sons and Max (“Gus”) Miller graduated three sons and a daughter and in his parish. He and his wife, Force. He entered the business two daughters and enjoy help- from OSU and spent 37 years in five grandchildren. Pierrette, have four sons and a world as an accountant and ing in the development of two the steel industry, primarily with daughter and 10 grandchildren. worked for various Columbus grandsons and a step-grand- Joe Ryan. Jr. has had a law Inland Steel in Chicago and Bir- Now that he’s retired he and his companies before retiring in son. He earned a degree at practice in Upper Arlington since mingham, where he opened its wife travel a bit, play golf and 1998, but still does part-time Xavier University (OH) and then 1966. After earning a degree South East regional office in tennis. work. began a career in the U.S. Army. 1982. He and his wife, Cele, from the University of Notre He flew airplanes and helicop- have three sons and a daugh- Dame, he spent two years at Art Siebert is retired after Jack Wagenbrenner works ters during Viet Nam, served ter. Miller is retired but remains sea, courtesy of the U.S. Navy, spending 20 years in the U.S. for the U. S. Postal Service and throughout the United States, an active volunteer at the UAB as a gunnery officer on the USS Navy in nuclear submarines and is retired from the U.S. Army. He Germany, and Panama before Hospital. He also volunteers for Whitehall. He worked in the in- another 20 as a quality assur- is father to three boys and three retiring in 1986. His Army expe- the annual Bruno’s Memorial surance business and as a ance auditor at the Salem girls. His wife, Victoria, is a re- rience also included getting an Classic on the Senior PGA Tour math/science teacher before Nuclear Power Generation Sta- tired nurse. He is a veteran of MBA from Syracuse University, and at the Nationwide Champi- getting a law degree from the tion in New Jersey. He enjoys Viet Nam and a lifetime member which led him to a new career onship. He previously belonged University of Detroit in 1964. He golf and fishing. Siebert and his of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. as a law firm administrator in to various service clubs and is and his wife, Carol (nee wife, Judith, have three sons. Sarasota, FL and to a similar job a dedicated member of the Cavanaugh) have been married What does he remember about Jim Walsh has been a soccer currently with an insurance firm.

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Former St. Charles student against some of the killed in Iraq opposition’s best offensive scorers. 1st Lieutenant Boyle credits the Charles “Chuck” L. school’s challenging Wilkins III, who curriculum and was killed Aug. 20 staff of caring while serving with teachers for helping his national guard help him achieve unit in Iraq, at- success both on the tended St. Charles field and in the for three years classroom. “The (1981-83) and classes I took in 1st Lieutenant Charles graduated from high school taught “Chuck” L. Wilkins III Bishop Hartley me how to study High School in and succeed. This 1984. Serving with the Ohio Army Na- has been very tional Guard’s 216 Engineering Battalion, important because Wilkins was killed when a Humvee he of the time con- was riding in was hit by an explosive near straints lacrosse Samarra. puts on my life at St. Charles principal Dominic Cavello school. The things I told The Catholic Times that he remem- learned at St bered Wilkins as a “nice young man.” In Charles prepared the Aug. 29 Times article written by me for the chal- assistant editor Carla Banks-Williams, Finals action lenge of balancing Andrew Boyle ’01 shadows a Navy Academy player in the national championship game Cavello commented that Wilkins “wasn’t a won by Syracuse last Memorial Day. Division I athletics real big kid, but he was on the football and academics.” team and he was competitive. I have dealing with legal and accounting issues. Boyle added: “I found that when I got nothing but nice things to say about him.” After he graduates he plans on working in to college I was better prepared for life on He added: “I grieve and feel great sorrow the financial banking industry in Chicago my own then others in my dorm. I was over the loss of him and of all our service- or New York City. He’s also thought about able to balance the responsibility of men lost.” attending grad school, and possibly even freedom from parents, while still staying law school. on top of classes and athletics, better then ’01 grad on national His grandfather attended Syracuse, some of my peers,” he said. lacrosse title team and seeing, Boyle commented “his success after college, as well as his enthusiasm As a young boy, Andrew Boyle ’01 once towards Syracuse made me want to be a visited the Carrier Dome on the campus of part of that tradition.” Boyle added that Syracuse University with his family. As he “Syracuse has been a lacrosse power my looked around the stadium, he told his entire lifetime (and) it had been my dream mother this was the place he would play to play there when I picked up a lacrosse college lacrosse. As prophetic as that was, stick, and to be able to play out that it’s doubtful he could have ever envisioned dream was a chance I could not pass up.” the way things turned out. Boyle’s grades and lacrosse talents Boyle is in his third year at Syracuse earned him a shot at that dream. At St. University where, for him, he’s enjoying Charles Boyle was a four-time all-state the ultimate college experience. He has selection in lacrosse, and to his delight, been recognized for academic achieve- Syracuse came calling. ments by being named several times as This year’s national championship scholar athlete of the week and to the meant much more to Boyle than the first athletic director’s honor roll. Last spring in 2002 won in a game with Princeton he earned his second national champion- when he was a Syracuse freshman. That ship ring as a member of Syracuse’s year he played ‘attack’ on the offense, got lacrosse team, which defeated the Naval a little bit of playing time and was able to Academy in the NCAA finals on Memorial letter. The following year he changed to a Day. defensive position (midfield) and the team Boyle is pursuing a degree in finance failed to defend its title. But the move NCAA lacrosse champion and spent this past summer back in started to pay dividends and resulted in Andrew Boyle ’01 holds the trophy awarded to the Columbus working as an intern for Merrill more playing time for him This past year Syracuse University men’s lacrosse team after it defeated Lynch. He worked with the office’s admin- the U.S. Naval Academy in the Division I Finals of the he was assigned to “shadow” and defend istrative director, Art Rozema, on projects NCAA Lacrosse Championships last Memorial Day.

34 St. Charles Preparatory School St. Charles grad, political health problem – Parkinson’s Disease – he leader says politics fully intends to continue working in essential in democracy politics. A 196l graduate of The Ohio State University College of Law, Colley is a “Politics is a noble highly successful trial lawyer and contin- profession and ues in that role. He also has a long record essential for democ- of public service. He served on the Ohio racy,” Michael F. Board of Regents (1982-86) and on The “Mike” Colley said Ohio State University Board of Trustees in a phone inter- (1991-2000) of which he also was chair- view after a party man. celebrating his long He began his professional career after and successful law school in 1961 as an assistant prosecu- career as chairman tor for the City of Columbus under city of the Franklin attorney Russell Leach. It was then that County Republican Colley to ease up political Colley began political work, campaigning Frank P. Whyte ’74 Party. And, he role Michael Colley ’54 has for the reelection of his boss, which led to added, “Everyone available for purchase at Amazon.com and retired as chairman of the his gradual progression into full-scale should participate – BarnesandNoble.com. The ’74 graduate’s Franklin County involvement in politics. by voting as a Republican Party but first novel, a medical/mystery entitled A graduate of St. Mary Magdalene start.” Colley is plans to remain in Hearts of Gold, is being reviewed by Grade School, Colley said his father had one person who politics, a field he’s another St. Charles graduate, Bernie worked in for 43 years. In planned to enroll him at West High knows well the DeLeo ’79, to determine if perhaps it can September he participated School. But Colley said he wanted to go to value and impor- be adapted as a screenplay. in the Republican Party’s St. Charles. Why? “Because St. Charles tance of voting. national convention in Bennett’s book, Union Jacks: Yan- had excellent academics – and Jack Ryan,” He’s had front-line New York City. kee Sailors in the Civil War, recently he replied. Ryan, as many St. Charles experience for some was published by the University of North alumni and others know, was the school’s 43 years. Carolina Press. He says it is the first much revered coach of football, basket- A 1954 graduate of St. Charles, Colley comprehensive assessment of the experi- ball, and baseball. Colley said he played has had a tremendous influence on ence of common Union sailors from 1861 all three sports his freshman year, and government, and the people who run it, to 1865. It explores the ideologies and football and baseball his remaining years not only in Franklin County, but in Ohio. motivations Union sailors had for joining at St. Charles. From 1978 to 2004, he was the unpaid the Civil War and grew out of his disserta- Attending St. Charles, Colley said, “was chairman of the Franklin County Republi- tion at St. Louis University years earlier. one of the best things I did in my life. I can Party. His has been described as the Although the Civil War is one of the most studied like crazy.” Among the teachers most successful party chairmanship in written-about event in history, Bennett he recalled, Father Paul O’Dea, who county history. Under Colley’s leadership, feels this part of the war had been ne- eventually became principal, was the first his party’s candidates reportedly won 75 glected or overlooked by authors of the he mentioned. percent of their races for election. past. His book can be found at or special Colley attended all three days of the Colley also served as chairman of the ordered from local book stores or pur- 50th reunion of his Class this past August. Ohio Republican Party from 1982 to 1988 chased from the University of North “It was wonderful,” he said. and is on the Republican National Com- Carolina Press at 1-800-848-6224. mittee, a position he’s held since 1988. Whyte got the itch to write while he This past August, he participated in the Available at a store near was chief deputy coroner in Vancouver, Republican national convention in New you: two books authored Wash. “I was in my twenties at the time,” York City. by alumni he said, “and the thought of writing the U.S. Senator and former Ohio Gover- Frank Whyte ’74 and Michael Bennett ’81 last official document (coroner report) nor George V. Voinovich credits Colley for followed different career paths after they about someone’s life seemed extremely getting him in politics. In a lengthy graduated from St. Charles. Whyte’s important to me. For that reason, while newspaper article carried by The Colum- interests took him into the medical field being as factual as I had to be, I also tried bus Dispatch (Aug. 1, 2004), Voinovich was and Bennett pursued law. Now both are to add a bit of literary flair to the reports quoted as saying: “I’ve always said he published authors, and both credit their that I was writing.” As unusual as it might (Colley) was responsible for starting my alma mater for helping them in their sound, he said, he used to fret over those political career in the Republican Party. successful ventures. reports a good deal. “I was much like the Mike Colley never, ever wrote me off. He Whyte this summer had his second character in John Grisham’s book The was there from the beginning.” Voinovich novel, Remedies of Choice, published. Last Juror, who worried so much over previously served as mayor of Cleveland. He describes it as a “legal thriller, with a the obituaries. I struggled with the Even though he has relinquished some protracted trial sequence, but also has a coroner reports in like fashion.” of his leadership roles, Colley emphasized strong forensic component.” The book When attending college in Vancouver, that despite being slowed by a chronic was officially released Aug. 28 and is Continued on page 36

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Continued from page 35 tale of serial killers and a religious cult an annual fiction contest and an annual with close ties to the upper crust of literary magazine caught his eye. When Portland, Ore.society. “Forget about he saw the fictional stories he submitted scaring the reader,” he said, “sometimes I being published each year, he decided to scare the hell out of myself while writing pursue writing a book. He began to write this tale.” novels seriously around 1993. That was In addition to novels, Whyte writes about when he had moved back to Colum- short stories, poetry, and magazine bus and was working 12-hour night shifts articles. His work can be seen on his in the emergency room at Grant Hospital website at www.authorsden.com/ and helping raise two small children. frankwhyte. As with many new authors, Whyte In researching his book, Union had an optimistic outlook on his future. Jacks: Yankee Sailors in the Civil Dury family He felt certain that he was going to be War, Bennett found that sailors differed Fr. Jonathan Wilson ’92 with members of the Dury able to write compelling fiction that family. From left — Thomas ’04, Meg, Ann, Joan, and from their counterparts in the army more Michael. “would take the literary world by storm,” often than not; they weren’t escaped he said. Why? Because he had been slaves, foreign-born, or unemployed at the Frank Dury memorial closely involved in the investigation and time they enlisted. Most came hailed benches rededicated in prosecution of several serial killers in the from the urban working class rather than Grotto ceremony Pacific Northwest, had assisted with, or rural farms and small towns. Bennett Family and friends of Frank Dury, Class personally performed nearly a thousand found that most joined for social and of ’92, gathered this spring to rededicate autopsies, and had conducted the scene financial reasons rather than for ideologi- two marble benches that had been placed investigations of many thousands of cal reasons. He traveled all over the in front of Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto a deaths. Coupled with many years working United States for a year, scouring ar- year after Dury’s death. He passed away in the emergency departments of level chives and studying historical projects as his senior year of cancer and was memori- one trauma centers, “I was certain that I research for the book. alized in 1993 by his classmates who couldn’t lose.” He hadn’t envisioned such a project presented the benches to the school as a Whyte said his desire to write actually earlier in his life. Four years after gradu- graduation gift. began at St. Charles, and credits Dr. ating from Saint Louis University in 1981, Nearly 70 people took part in the Michael Gilligan, a former teacher, with Bennett earned an A.B. in political science 2004 memorial service and picnic at the nurturing that urge. “It was he (Gilligan) from John Carroll University and went to Grotto. They included some of his ’92 who caused me to take an interest in law school at Case Western Reserve classmates and their families, Dury family literature and in writing,” he said. To this University. He practiced law in the members and their friends, members of day, Whyte says he attributes nearly all of corporation and business group at Baker St. Charles faculty and staff, and officers what he’s accomplished in his life to the & Hostetler in Columbus, and Taft, of the Borromean Chapter of the National opportunity that he had to attend St. Stettinius & Hollister in Cleveland. Honor Society chapter. Charles. He struggled with math and After a graduate reading seminar at St. Charles Principal Dominic Cavello sciences, he admitted, but thrived in the University of Akron in January 1993, welcomed the gathering and alluded to an languages and literature. In nursing Bennett decided to leave law and commit- interview he had given for a book to be school, heavily laden with sciences, he ted to graduate studies full-time in pursuit published later this year, titled, Heroes. learned that his math of a master’s (John Carroll University, The book is being prepared by St. Charles and science skills were well a head of 1995) and Ph.D. (2001). Little did he alumnus and noted New York City author those of his peers. It was a clear indication realize when he took a night class in and public relations executive, Robert J. and affirmation to him of the thorough American history that it would lead to the Dilenschneider ’61. In his interview for academic prepara- book and career in writing. “I took the the book, Cavello singled out Dury as an tion given to St. course….and I never looked back,” he example of a true hero. Charles students said. Since then he has taught at John A St. Charles NHS officer delivered a “even if they don’t Carroll, Saint Louis, and Kent State Scripture reading from 2nd Timothy (“I realize it at the University. He currently is counsel at have fought the good fight; I have finished time.” Warren and Young PLL, in Ashtabula, the race; I have kept the faith…”) words Whyte’s next and is working on a biography of baseball that are engraved on the Dury memorial novel, Proximity, legend Bob Feller. benches. Fr. Jonathan Wilson, Class of is about halfway Bennett said the education he re- ’92, blessed the benches and remembered done and, he said, ceived and lessons he learned at St. Frank as a special gift to his clssmates, as relies strongly on Charles helped him every step of the well as one of the people who inspired his characters from the arduous process to see this project vocation to the priesthood. Dury’s mother, second novel. His through to publication. “It was at Saint Joan, also spoke. She recalled that her Proud author books are not a Charles where I learned scholarly disci- son loved St. Charles because it was the Michael Bennett ’81 series, but do pline, writing skills, and intellectual one thing in his life that made him feel cradles his just-released employ the same rigor,” he said. “Moreover, my history book, Union Jacks: normal — as just one of the guys. characters. He says teachers, coach Teeters, and of course, The idea for the rededication origi- Yankee Sailors in the Civil Proximity is a dark War. Msgr. Bennett, provided me with the nated during the ’92 class’ 10-year reunion building blocks to my approach to history.” 36 St. Charles Preparatory School in 2002. Classmates who attended re- Blessed Virgin and a kneeling St. membered that Dury’s lingering illness Bernadette. and death had made a profound impact not (The St. Charles Grotto, a class only on the class but also on the entire St. memorial of the 1931 and 1932 St. Charles Charles student body. College graduates, is a replica of the They made a commitment at the Blessed Mother Grotto in Lourdes, reunion to improve the two memorial France. Lourdes is the site of 18 appear- benches that had been placed in front of ances in 1858 of the Blessed Virgin to the altar at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Bernadette, a peasant girl. Now an his memory. international shrine, it attracts millions of Fr. Wilson, now associate pastor at St. pilgrims each year, many seeking miracle Mary Parish in Lancaster, was Dury’s cures from the water there.) friend going back to grade school. Father The month after Dury’s death, Wilson began coordinating the rededicat- the executive committee of the St. ion work last March when he learned that Charles National Honor Society recom- plans were moving forward to enhance the mended the Borromean Chapter of NHS Grotto. Wilson planned the service for rename its annual scholarship award “The American Friendship May 24, significant because it coincided Francis Michael Dury National Honor Chris Widell ’97 and two young Iraqi boys stand in front with the day Dury died 13 years earlier. Society Scholarship at St. Charles.” of a U.S. Humvee in Baghdad with lacrosse sticks in hand. Thanks to the generosity of many Central The Grotto received a facelift thanks The fund was established as part of the St. Ohioans, Widell now has lacrosse equipment to share to the contributions of the St. Charles Charles Endowment in May 1992. The with his men and the local Iraqi children – enough to Mothers Club, Paul Reiner and the folks award is given annually to a student who accommodate 12 players for a pick-up session. at Oakland Nursery. The renovation was has earned a 3.5 GPA, and who through completed just in time for the ceremony. his character, leadership and service is Vandermeer considered finding used Starting in late March, workers working to better himself and St. equipment. labored for two weeks installing a hand- Charles.” Vandermeer called WSYX-TV6, the laid flagstone path leading from the Last year’s Dury Scholarship recipi- ABC affiliate in Columbus for help, and driveway to the Grotto. They constructed ent, John Bishel of St. Peter Parish, then the following day the station came out to a dry “creek bed,” made mostly of river a senior, and his parents were in atten- interview her. The story ran on that rock, in front of the Grotto to allow for dance at the rededication. The occasion evening’s broadcasts and featured Chris runoff from the adjacent parking lot. moved several members of the Class of and his lacrosse team, and asked for They installed an elevated 15-foot flag- 1992 to make special gifts in Frank’s donations of used sticks to be sent to him stone circle directly in front of the Grotto honor that went to the endowment. in Iraq. where the memorial benches were placed. Continued on page 38 Applying the renovation’s finishing touch were three St. Charles moms who showed Alumnus brings love of up the Monday after Easter and scrubbed lacrosse to Iraq Help Us Honor Military (in a downpour, no less) the statues of the Chris Widell ’97, the son of St. Charles Alumni in Spring Edition physics teacher Dr. Sarah VanDermeer, has stirred up some interest in lacrosse in St. Charles will recognize its alumni Baghdad where he is a platoon com- serving in the U. S. military, espe- mander in the First Cavalry’s 8th Engi- cially those in the Middle East, by neering Division. When he went to devoting a special section of our next Bagdad last March, Chris took a couple of Cardinal magazine to them. But we lacrosse sticks and his passion for the need your help to do this. sport, which he shares with his fellow We ask all parents, alumni, and soldiers and Iraqi children who live family members to share the names of nearby. their St. Charles graduates serving on Widell’s unit patrols a sector of active duty, some background on their Southern Baghdad, an assignment that locations and duties, as well as photo- calls for conducting raids and making graphs. We certainly will respect weapons searches and arrests. Chris requests to keep certain information brought lacrosse equipment for recreation Artists and Craftsmen confidential. with his men and plays it with the neigh- (From left) Eiro Hernandez-Martinez, Jose Rosayme Please contact Louis J. Fabro in Arguello, and Tomas Morales from the Timberwood borhood children. the Alumni and Development Office by Landscaping company spent two weeks this summer He was a lacrosse player at St. e-mail at: [email protected] or repairing the school’s new Cardinal Circle entranceway. Charles from 1994 to 1997 and played for To remedy the shifting of stone pavers caused by heavy mail him the information and photo to West Point in 1999 and 2000. traffic of cars and buses, this crew lifted out the heavy his attention at St. Charles Prep, 2010 Lacrosse went over so well that he pavers, removed the sand base, replaced it with a layer E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43209. of asphalt and neoprene base, and then returned the called home and asked his family to send pavers. The stone pavers had to be laid meticulously by him 12 or more sticks to equip two teams hand. Many had to be re-cut, and additional stones for pick-up matches. 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Continued from page 37 when he became an instructor and stu- The program generated an immediate dent at Bowling Green State University. and overwhelming response. Joe Healy, a He completed his Ph.D. at BGSU in 1983 U.S. Air Force veteran and owner of in educational administration and supervi- MidWest Lacrosse, saw the story and sion. arranged for a large donation of sticks and OHSAA’s website notes that Ross other equipment. He got the Warrior Co. represented the United States on an to donate 12 new lacrosse sticks, and he educational mission to the Soviet Union donated a new stick for Chris, as well as a and represented Ohio on educational an assortment of equipment which in- missions to China and at Columbia Uni- cluded a Team USA goalie helmet, two versity. He worked with the Ohio Cham- dozen lacrosse balls, a full-sized goal and ber of Commerce and local boards of two corner targets. education on “Boardsmanship” workshops, Others who responded to the appeal worked with Georgia Southern University included Dr. George Lewandowski and his Dr. Daniel Ross ’67 on “Projects for Youth at Risk” and was a wife Terri, parents of Chris ’06 and member of an OHSAA ad hoc committee Michael ’03, who came up with 18 lacrosse involved in athletics of the inability to pay to review the Association’s bylaws and jerseys. Still others were Mrs. Judy the cost to play. constitution. Ridgway of Westerville, Keith Scheiderer, Dr. Ross is well prepared for the Dr. Ross is an adjunct professor at and representative of Warrior, who challenge in his job as Ohio athletic Ohio University, Bowling Green State pledged to pay shipping costs. Two other commissioner. He gained a wealth of University, and Baldwin-Wallace College. families from Thomas Worthington academic and athletic experience as an Msgr. Thomas Bennett was one High.School also responded. educator and school administrator. He person who had a profound impact on him. has served 30 years in the field of educa- Ross considered him more than just a tion as a superintendent, principal, teacher during those years when Msgr. Dan Ross ’67 new chief of teacher, counselor and coach. In 2003 he Bennett served as Ross’ dormitory prefect. Ohio high school athletics was named Superintendent of the Year by “When you’re a boarder, over a hundred When Daniel Ross left Portsmouth in 1963 the Ohio Parent Teacher Association and miles from home, in a lot of ways he and enrolled in St. Charles Preparatory named the Outstanding School Adminis- (Bennett) was a father figure. Once you School, he fully intended to devote his life trator by the Ohio Music Education got by his rough exterior, there was a to the priesthood. After graduation in Association. He also has experience as a heart of a great guy,” Ross said. 1967, he entered St. Charles College- college instructor and in manufacturing. Ross said Bennett was fair, thought he Seminary, which suspended operations in In the seven years (1997-2004) before cared, and he really did put his students the fall of 1969. Ross then decided to being hired as athletic commissioner, Ross first. “Yes he had standards and yes they devote his life serving young men and was superintendent of the Avon Lake City were strict, and yes he was strict, but I women as an educator and administrator. Schools. Before that (1986-1997), he always thought he was extremely fair and Today, Dr. Ross is administrator of served in the same capacity with the caring person,” Ross said. the Ohio High School Athletic Association Pickerington schools and three years And those are some of the qualities (OHSAA) overseeing athletic programs of (1983-86) at Patrick Henry local schools. that student athletes, coaches, and par- 300,000 student athletes at nearly 1,700 He’s been registered for nearly 21 years ents around Ohio can expect from Ross schools in Ohio. Ross began his duties as an OHSAA official and has been as- and the OHSSA in the years to come. this past August succeeding Clair Muscaro signed to five boys state basketball and who retired after nearly 15 years in that two girls state basketball tournaments. position. The OHSAA’s mission as defined He also has background in volleyball and Watching history unfold in its bylaws is to “regulate, supervise and baseball. from front seat administer interscholastic athletic compe- Dr. Ross began his teaching career in By Wayne Gray, Class of ’86 tition in a fair and equitable manner while 1971 when he returned to his native promoting the values of participation in Portsmouth after earning a bachelor’s The words came back to me at just the interscholastic athletics as an integral degree in history and political science right time. The basics of good news part of a student’s educational experi- from Ohio Dominican College. He taught writing that she (Ann Cobler) had ence.” one year at Portsmouth Catholic Elemen- drummed into our heads from the first With an OHSAA membership of 820 tary School (Now Notre Dame Elementary day of class. high schools and 850 schools with 7th - 8th School) and worked for five more at the “It comes down to answering five grades, Ross readily admits that his job is Scioto County Joint Vocational School in simple questions,” I could hear her say: a formidable one. A major issue now Lucasville as a social studies teacher and “Who, what, when, where, and how.” confronted by the Association is the a counselor. Meanwhile he earned a Just stick to the basics and the rest growing number of students who must master’s degree in guidance and counsel- will follow, she advised. Only this wasn’t “pay-to-play.” In many school districts ing from Xavier University in 1973. for a test in her journalism class. U.S. hurt by tight budgets, or rejected operat- In 1978 he was appointed principal of tanks had just cleared the last line of Iraqi ing levies, or both, a growing number of Portsmouth Notre Dame Junior-Senior defenses south of Baghdad and were youngsters may lose the opportunity to be High School and served there until 1981 bearing down on the capital. The front line of a war was being carried live for the

38 St. Charles Preparatory School In what would be the first of more reloca- an art of its own. And, truth be told, it was tions than my back cares to remember, 18 fun to be recognized occasionally as “that months later I had an offer too interesting guy on TV.” But it takes a certain kind of to pass up. Through a CNN conference person to sniff out a story and follow it attended by a former professor, I was doggedly to its conclusion, working introduced to a U.N. public relations telephones and developing sources and officer looking for a little freelance help in refusing to take no for an answer. Other his agency’s headquarters in Vienna, producers with whom I work say they’re Austria. Nothing glamorous — hours of “big-picture people.” Perhaps that was the tape needed to be catalogued. The (PR case for me. But it was also a matter of officer) needed someone with a broadcast not being a “stick-a-microphone-in- background who could tell good video from someone’s-face” person. At some point, bad, and develop a computerized archive you have to be comfortable with what you for the former. He said something like are doing. I wasn’t. News Center that, anyway – truth is, I had already said Fast forward six years and this wind- Wayne Gray ’86 sits in front of the British Parliament yes after (hearing) the “Vienna” part and ing path has brought me again to CNN. building with Big Ben clock tower in the background was thinking about exploring Europe. The Shortly after getting married I moved to (“Technically, as Msgr. Bennett will tell you, ‘Ben’ refers rest was details. London where I work the other side of the to the bell inside the tower.”). Gray is a producer with CNN in London. What began as a four-month stay camera, a much more natural fit and overseas ended up much longer. By the every bit as exciting. Still following world time my contract with the U.N. ended, I events, still watching a lot of television. first time in television broadcast history. had landed a job with an English-language Still thrilled to be watching history unfold I was in CNN International’s control radio station. From a personal standpoint every day and bringing it to people around room that day, the producer of the pro- there was still much of Europe to see. the world. gram delivering the news that moment to Professionally, Vienna was becoming an Stick to the basics, (Mrs. Cobler one billion people around the world. interesting news hub, as the city offered advised.) You never know what will Now to describe the job. The news- its services for negotiating an end to the follow. cast you watched . . ., whether it was (on) Bosnian War (though ironically, the your favorite local station or nightly conflict would end with talks much closer network news, was assembled by a pro- to home in Dayton). I was finally an To be, or not to be — ducer. We decide what goes into a show, international correspondent. Well, sort of. stage or pro baseball? and what doesn’t. Each day I go through I was living overseas and working as a In the theatre world, great actors crave the stories our correspondents around the correspondent. At 23, those distinctions the spotlight. In baseball, it’s where great world are following, along with material don’t matter. players thrive. coming in from video services and affili- Two and a half years after beginning During the last two years, it was Marc ates in places where we don’t have our this adventure, it was time to go home, Cornell, pitching ace for Ohio University, own people. From that I put together a literally. My goal of getting to Moscow was who held the spotlight as one of the Mid- program, deciding what goes where, how still there. Problem was, I didn’t speak American Conference’s best baseball much time it is given, what angle it takes, Russian, and so far my career had not players. Voted the league’s pre-season and what comes next. Once the show involved being an actual television re- pitcher of the year in 2004, Cornell started begins it’s my job to make sure it all goes porter. Columbus as it turns out was the to attract notice of professional scouts smoothly. No easy task when you con- perfect setting for meeting both needs. In long before then. His college performance sider that, moment to moment, as the 1994 I returned home to begin (work on) a this year earned him a trip to the big news changes, the show has to change as master’s degree at Ohio State in Eastern leagues. well. European and Slavic Studies, while A 2000 graduate of St. Charles, (For me), it all began in Mrs. Cobler’s working at the local ABC affiliate, WSYX. Cornell was featured in the spring edition (journalism) class about 20 years earlier. Once I had the degree and a bit of report- of Ohio University’s alumni magazine. In After graduating from St. Charles in 1986, ing experience under my belt, I moved to the story, He’s making one last curtain I earned a degree in broadcast journalism Pennsylvania and a full-time television call; Pitcher readies for pro stage, at Ohio University. The field offered the reporting job. writer Joseph Hughes, an OU graduate, chance to take two hobbies and turn them Sooner or later you reach a point in described Cornell’s excellent pitching into a career: following world events and your career that requires you to rethink talent and noted that the ace hurler was watching television. My long-term goal your long-term goals. Being a reporter ranked among the top 50 prospects going was to be a Moscow-based reporter. Then had its moments, but was not a natural fit into major league’s 2004 baseball draft. as now, the best place to feed that addic- (for me). There is a lot of satisfaction in To support bold predictions, he wrote, tion was on CNN. Shortly after graduat- developing stories that have an impact on Cornell had the numbers: 17 wins in 31 ing, I crammed my meager possessions people’s lives, to know that you are starts, twice as many strikeouts as in- into the back of my car and headed south making issues a little more comprehen- nings pitched, and a fastball that neared for the network’s headquarters in Atlanta sible for (people), helping them to under- 100 mph, plus an equally impressive and a job with Headline News. stand how events in their community breaking ball. More than most fields, broadcast impact them. The magazine displayed the story in journalism tends to involve moving a lot. I love writing for television, which is Continued on page 40

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Continued from page 39 Newspaper article praises dramatic fashion. The text ran vertically ’93 grad down the magazine’s two center-stitched By Louis V.Fabro ’49 pages. Readers thus had to turn their magazines sideways to read the story, Jonathon Mess, a 1993 St. Charles gradu- which was bordered down one side with a ate, has found an ideal home in Maine photo of the talented right hander in his where he is an accomplished artist and a windup. high school art teacher. He was featured In the story, Hughes also focused on last spring in a laudatory article published Cornell’ considerable stage talent, enough by the Portland Press Herald, a daily for him to pursue a career as an actor. newspaper in Portland, Maine. Hughes quoted St. Charles drama director The article described Mess “the and Ohio University alum, Doug Mont- perfect choice to serve as the de facto gomery, who directed Cornell in high artist-in-residence” for a public conference school. “He was a fine actor, very tal- to highlight Maine’s creative economy and ented,” Montgomery said. “If that (acting) Headed for the Big Leagues cultural resources. Held in Lewiston, was what he wanted to pursue (At OU), he Marcus Cornell ’00 was featured last spring in Ohio Maine, the conference brought together could have auditioned for an undergradu- University’s alumni magazine. The former standout “policymakers, economic strategists, ate acting program. And he was blessed college pitcher hopes to jump to the big leagues after downtown developers, arts advocates, signing a contract with the Texas Ranger organization. with that natural singing voice and with creative entrepreneurs, and others to talk an incredible range. I was just amazed,” about Maine’s cultural resources and to back into shape and he remained healthy. Montgomery said. brainstorm ways the state can encourage “So he put his Major League Baseball Cornell is a sports marketing major growth in its creative economic sectors. dreams on hold as he returned for his who’s just one quarter short of his degree. “In style and substance,” the Herald senior season,” Hughes wrote. “It’s very tough to be a Division I athlete continued, “Mess is symbolic of their (the In early 2004, OU’s head coach Joe in college and finish a degree on time due conference participants) efforts. He’s a Carbone said that Cornell is every bit as to the fact of scheduling conflicts and a young art-entrepreneur who came to good as current professional pitchers lighter course load during the season,” Maine because of the state’s creative Mark Mulder, Brad Penny, John Cornell said. “I’m going back to get my spirit. In his work, he takes what is old Patterson, and J.C. Romero. “He throws degree at the soonest possible time,” he and makes it new.” harder than all of them, too. He hit 97 to added. In preparing for the conference, the 98 mph in 10 games last season. He’s a While at St. Charles, Cornell main- St. Charles grad spent weeks scavenging special guy with a big-time arm,” Carbone tained a busy routine that included golf in an old textile factory, known as the Bates said. the fall, drama in the winter, and baseball Mill, for discarded machine parts, tools, Shoulder troubles resurfaced toward in the spring. His St. Charles stage credits and throw-away items, which he described the end of Cornell’s 2004 season. That included “Wild Oats,” “You Can’t Take It as “remnants of the industrial revolution.” caused teams to approach him cautiously With You” and “All I Really Needed to These he incorporated in a sculptural in this past year’s draft. The Texas Rang- Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” installation that served as the centerpiece ers selected him in the 19th round. He’s In the magazine article, Cornell is for the conference. at the rookie level with the Arizona quoted as saying: “People who know me To expedite the search by Mess, the Rangers, and didn’t play this season. and know my personality know that I love mill manager gave him a key to the Cornell said he most likely will play in the theater and miss it. Hearing the laughter building and invited him to go through all fall instructional league and have a long and the cheers from the audience give you unoccupied areas of what was described as break until February, 2005 when he a great adrenaline rush. Baseball is a rush “a sprawling complex, which once made reports for spring training. more often, but opening night of a play is blankets, rugs, and other textiles.” Sec- “I believe that they have rights to me hard to match,” he said. Commenting tions of the building are used by some for seven minor league seasons,” Cornell about Cornell, Montgomery said: “He had businesses, but, unfortunately, most of said in a July interview. He confirmed all of the technical skills — the good voice, the building remains empty. that he received a contract and an undis- the confidence. He really learned how to The artwork created by Mess con- closed signing bonus. create a role, the homework that must be sisted of 12 hanging panels – generally In the worlds of theatre and sports, done to prepare.” 8x12-feet in size – framed by wood, and nothing is for sure, of which Cornell, a The article touched on questions three other framed panels that covered a once-proclaimed “sure pick,” is well aware. about the durability of Cornell’s shoulder large wall. Mess named the assemblage “I could be released (by the Rangers) after an injury, and how that affected his “Spreads, Mixed Media, 2004.” tomorrow if they so please,” he said. If a status in the 2003 baseball draft. The Basically, Mess assembled in the baseball career doesn’t pan out for Cincinnati Reds that year had drafted him frames long strips of Jacquard cards, of Cornell, he could turn to the stage. in the fifth round, but the club and Cornell which there were thousands left behind in Whether his life plays out on a major were unable to reach consensus during the non-operating mill, each with different league pitching mound or a Broadway negotiations and auditions. Cornell felt he punch-out patterns and styles. Named for stage, we just have to wait and see. had the potential to go in the first round a French industrial inventor, the cards (in 2004) if his shoulder could be nursed were inserted in machines to manufacture

40 St. Charles Preparatory School in specific patterns rugs, blankets, or – ceramics, sculpture, etc. — at Leavitt Back in Columbus I had searched for other textile products. Atop the framed Area High School in Turner, Maine, about banking contacts. I called vice-presidents, cards, Mess scattered machine parts – an hour north of Portland. He’s been at managing directors and even CEOs of gears, nuts, spindles, bobbins, and many the 800- student school since 2000. He Wall Street financial institutions, whose more items. Using vibrant colors and also teaches an adult ceramics class. names I had heard or received from styles, he painted the assembled units. Mess developed a great fondness for friends of friends. I had asked my lawn- After the paint dried, the industrial scraps New England during his boyhood years mowing customers, relatives, friends of were removed, leaving behind their when his family vacationed there regu- my parents, teachers, and nearly every- imprints and outlines on the cards. larly. He lives in Buckfield (pop. 1200), one else I met for information on anyone The newspaper described the resulting which he said is “in the foothills of the involved with banking in New York. I set work as “totally abstract, raw and haphaz- Appalachian Mountains where we enjoy up tens of “informational interviews” to ard, full of contemporary sensibilities and great mountain views, clear trout-filled meet bankers and ask for advice; if lucky, historical references. And for Mess, it’s wild rivers, and big pristine lakes.” He I’d set up a formal interview. I even an appropriate medium for his personal also wrote about outdoor activities he called one particular CEO every week for artistic quest.” The work has a home at favors, as well as the ocean, and the five months before he finally agreed to the Bates Mill but also “will travel to rugged Maine coast, plus moose steaks meet me. various museums and venues over the and lobsters “for five bucks!!!” The investment banking industry next few years until a convention center is hires “analysts,” or entry-level bankers in built where it will hang forever,” Mess My small bite of the “Big the early fall, almost a year prior to their said. As a result of his conference efforts, Apple” traditional June/July start date. I had Mess secured permanent space in the mill arrived in the complete off-season. To By Brandon Morgan ’99 to be used as a gallery/studio for his work, stay afloat financially, I participated in as for solo and group shows, independent many paid research and marketing studies Have you ever film-making, music, and artistic perfor- as possible, sang for money — those wasted half a day mances. musical days with Mr. (Doug) Montgomery lying in bed, won- “Art has enriched my life in so many were paying off — and limited myself to dering if getting up ways,” Mess wrote in an e-mail. “As an $20/week in expenses. I worked for temp was worth sacrific- artist, I see, question and take on the agencies and a hospital. ing the comfort of world with a different view. Art helps me I arranged over 30 interviews and your mattress? I soak up the world and all it offers; teach- spent many a night watching the movie, spent many such ing (art) helps me give it back. Since my Wall Street, and wondering how I was mornings this past early experiences with creativity and the going to make it. Without an Ivy League spring. While it freedoms of the old art room below the education (or) an extremely high grade was fun for a while, theatre at St. Charles with Mr. Smith point, landing a job with a top firm is I eventually began (Philip W.) . . .it’s (art) what makes sense Brandon Morgan ’99 difficult (especially for someone who paid to wonder what I to me.” You gotta do what feeds your numerous visits to Dean of Discipline, Mr. would do with my life. soul, and this is it for me.” He teaches art (Jim) Lower, and did thousands of push- I had graduated in December from ups for Mr. (James P.) Cassidy). Miami University (OH) with a degree in After three months of literally beating finance, but the job market looked grim the pavement (I had walked to nearly and I had little relevant experience in my every interview), my life took a major field. My college grades were generously turn: I met the head recruiter for The mediocre. Companies weren’t exactly Blackstone Group, a highly regarded firm knocking on my door with job offers. on the ‘Street.’ She told me she’d be Instead, reality knocked at my door. happy to pass (along) my resume, but that Then in a split second on the morning recruitment had long since passed. Get- of March 3, something clicked inside me. I ting an interview seemed very unlikely. leapt from my bed, quickly gathered my Regardless of the many powerful possessions and packed my car. I said people and recruiters I had met, I still had farewell to my family in Columbus and hit no job, and had no reason to believe this the road. I headed for Manhattan; yes, encounter would be different. To my New York City, the perfect place for a surprise, a week later I was called into the jobless 22-year-old with no money! At 4 company’s office for a series of interviews. a.m. I arrived on the doorstep of an old Two days later I was offered an analyst family friend who kindly agreed to house position after Blackstone decided to add me temporarily. At 22, I was, living in the one research analyst just before the start basement of a 17th Street apartment in of the three-week training program. That Manhattan with an average resume and a spot became mine. lot of guts. Did I realize my competition? I think about the changes that have Yes, but I didn’t care. I wanted to say that occurred since I left Columbus. I was so I played the game with the best of the very close to forgetting my dream, but in best. Jonathon Mess ’93

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 41 Alumni Notes a single moment, I realized something photographs, a large assortment of 16 mm very important. I didn’t want to look back film reels of sporting events, theatre at my life and wonder, “What might have posters, school-related publications, happened had I…” assorted materials, and some artifacts. It The only thing keeping us from our also includes a large collection of books goals are the excuses we have for failing that were saved from the library during to achieve them. the 1959 flood, and religious artifacts used in the Chapels during the time St. Charles Items from the school’s past help chronicle its athletic Effort under way to College was open. Particularly important and academic past. Assembled here are (front) a sports are the copies of the school newspaper pennant from the ’50s, football jerseys from the ’70s and preserve school history in The Carolian, artifacts associated with ’40s and a baseball jersey from the ’70s (middle), and new archive Coach Jack Ryan, and materials gathered class yearbooks from 1929 and 1930, an honorary trophy The St. Charles Alumni and Development to Jack Ryan from the sons and fathers of the 1962 for use in Fabro’s history book football team, and a plaque listing the intramural Office, with the assistance of the school’s This collection, however, does not basketball team champions and its players from 1951- Alumni Association board, has taken on contain a full accounting of the school’s 1959 (top). the monumental task of creating a special history. Alumni and friends will be asked regulate temperature and humidity repository to preserve the school’s history. to donate memorabilia materials later in installed, window tinting and treatments Although over a year old, the process is 2005 once the school can insure the items to counter damaging sunlight, and an still in its infancy and an incredible can be stored properly. But before that array of equipment to scan, record, and amount of work is ahead. But the groups can safely happen, several steps must be organize materials. involved are sure that through their hard completed. An ‘Archive Committee’ must Grimes has done much legwork on the work and the help of the school’s alumni, create an official tracking and usage policy project thus far. He’s contacted several the project will be a grand success and a for the items; create policies for safely private schools, including Columbus special Archive Room will be ready for handling materials; create a tracking and School for Girls, to see if they had com- items in the coming months. filing system to organize and handle pleted such projects and how they accom- The work to save the school’s history future deposits; prepare an archival plished them. One person he’s spoken was undertaken by Msgr. F. Thomas history room; and purchase proper storage with and has been especially helpful is Gallen during his years on staff at St. containers for the treasures. Eleanor Southworth, the Coordinator of Charles. In his book, History of St. Luckily, a core group of supporters Archives at The Chapin School in New Charles Borromeo Preparatory School: have already stepped up to the plate to York City. She has sent outlines, notes, The First 75 Years of Excellence, Louis spearhead the project as partners with the and other items to help the St. Charles V. Fabro ’49 thanked Msgr. Gallen for his St. Charles Alumni Association: Colby group map out a course. invaluable contributions, and referred to Grimes ’46, Homer Beard ’46, and Katy In April Grimes personally hired a him as a walking encyclopedia of informa- Ryan Paolini. business curator from the Ohio Historical tion about the events and people impor- The idea for creating an archive came Society to do a preliminary study of the tant to the story of St. Charles. Gallen, from them in June of 2003 at the school’s school’s historical materials. The resulting who lived at the school for nearly 60 Platinum Reunion At the event, alumni report detailed a series of steps needed to years, helped gather and save much of director Louis J. Fabro had covered create an official institutional archive that what exists today of the school’s ‘history’ several tables with St. Charles memora- will protect these historically significant in two small rooms on the main building’s bilia for the guests to reminisce over. materials and make them accessible to fourth floor. Afterward, Grimes, Beard and Paolini the administration, alumni, and friends of Most of this collection consists of volunteered to help Fabro put away the St. Charles. table’s contents. They lamented the fact Most of the photographs and publica- that most photographs lacked dates or tions have been sorted, thanks to indepen- didn’t identify people in the pictures. They dent efforts of faculty member Sr. Marga- wondered how the school could create a ret Hoffman, alumni/student mother system to categorize, identify and store all Susan Gruber, and Fabro. The ladies these items. Grimes was inspired into sorted and organized a great amount of action later that summer when he at- items kept by their cousin, Msgr. Gallen, tended a lecture at The Ohio State Uni- during his years at St. Charles. Fabro had versity given by the school’s chief archi- consolidated items from several storage vist on the history of OSU. The rest, as rooms and sorted all pre-1990 photographs they say, is history. to help him organize ‘memorabilia tables’ Grimes assembled Paolini and Beard for events like class reunions, Homecom- and met with Fabro to explore the idea of ing, and special luncheons. helping the school accomplish this. Since Many items were placed in sealed Bookcases in the Alumni and Development Office’s then the group has met with school plastic storage containers to at least conference room contain a variety of artifacts and principal Dominic Cavello, who has temporarily protect them from possible photographs from the Prep School and College’s past: pledged his support by committing a room damage. However, most of the items Books saved from the library during the Flood of 1959, on the school’s fourth floor to house the remain in file cabinets and remain vulner- photos of past teachers and graduation classes, and future archive collection. The room will able to damage. items used by priests and seminarians in the offering of the Mass. have the proper climate controls to Ultimately, the goal is to establish

42 St. Charles Preparatory School Faculty News dates of all photographs and identify by of funding, St. Charles graduate and Faculty and Staff Changes name who are in the pictures. There will retired CPA, Press C. Southworth III ’65, be an attempt to try and fill in missing has agreed to serve as treasurer. The St. Charles time periods with yearbooks, additional The conclusion of the report written faculty welcomes photos, and other records. Every picture by the Ohio Historical Society’s businees the return of Pat will need to be scanned and placed into curator stated that “the archives of St. Dimmick who will computer records. All memorabilia will Charles Preparatory School do not repre- also serve as the need to be photographed and catalogued sent an official school policy of collecting school’s new varsity as well. The archive room will be stocked archival material. However, in this small basketball coach with the equipment and computers collection lie the seeds of history, and if and teach Health. essential for these tasks. allowed to bloom through care, preserva- Dimmick, a former With a core group making up the tion and maintenance, the SCPS collection assistant basketball Archives Committee, a first step has will prove invaluable not only as a histori- coach, replaces already been taken on this long journey. cal resource, but also as a wonderful tool Pat Dimmick varsity basketball The committee is charged with the for promotion, marketing and educational coach Wally Tee- organization, processing and care of the activities. Resources invested in the ters, who retired from St. Charles (see archives, as well as provisions for long preservation of St. Charles Preparatory related story on page 45) and will teach time care and the future growth of the School’s heritage now will help strengthen freshman health and phys-ed. Dimmick archives. the future of the school in years to come.” had been a teacher for 13 years, working According to the OHS report, a in the Big Walnut and Teays Valley school complete inventory of the archival materi- districts, as well as for the Diocese of als is necessary to evaluate the historical Columbus at St Matthias and St. Ca- material’s importance, historical signifi- tharine grade schools. He was a member cance, usefulness and condition of the 2004 Clergy Jubilarians of the St. Charles basketball coaching staff material. It is recommended that archival from 1992-2001, during which time he volunteers receive some basic archival 65 Years served as freshman assistant (1992-1993), training related to preservation, maintain- Msgr. Edward Spiers ’31 junior varsity assistant (1993-1995), ing institutional archives, promoting an St. Charles Faculty Member 1939-1955 and junior varsity head coach (1996-2001). organization’s heritage and fundraising. His most recent coaching assignment At the end of this project, the commit- 55 Years was as assistant varsity basketball coach tee hopes the archives can be used in an Fr. Raymond Carter ’45 College at Dublin Coffman. Pat and his wife, active program of highlighting the school’s Fr. Robert Klee ’46 College Paula, have two children and live in heritage, serve to create an awareness of Hilliard. the archival collection, and stress the 50 Years importance of it to the St. Charles com- Fr. Frank Miller ’51 College Beth DeVine is munity. One plan is to create historical part-time sopho- pages on the St. Charles website that can 45 Years more guidance be accessed and appreciated from any- Msgr. John Dreese ’50 counselor in place where in the world via the internet. This St. Charles Faculty 1961-1963 of Sam Hopkins, will be accomplished with the help of the Msgr. Edward Fairchild ’56 College who left at the end school’s website designer, Ryan Sullivan Fr. Francis Stanton ’51 of last school year. ’91, who has once again offered his web Msgr. David Sorohan ’56 College, She is a retired talents to St. Charles. St. Charles Advisory Board member high school counse- Funding of some sort is critical to lor who worked at maintaining the archives. Most of the 40 Years Marion-Franklin costs of this project will come into play Fr. Arvids Bernans ’56 Beth DeVine and West High when archival storage materials like acid- Fr. Joseph Losh ’60 College Schools for 30 free boxes and folders, preservation years. While retired, she has continued as quality photograph binders and sleeves, 35 Years a counselor at Marion-Franklin and and related items are purchased. Future Fr. Ronald Atwood ’65 College Brookhaven High Schools. Devine earned costs are ensured as the collection grows. Fr. Homer Blubaugh ’60 a degree in education and a master’s in The archive committee is looking at Fr. Thomas Brosmer’61, school counseling from The Ohio State opportunities outside the school’s operat- St. Charles Advisory Board member University. ing budget as a funding source. They have Fr. Justin Reis ’61 Beth and her husband, Ray, have two enlisted the help of the Ohio Preservation Fr. Jerome Stluka ’66 College sons: Raymond, who graduated in the Society’s Judy Krasniewski, who believes Class of ’04 and Ryan, who is a junior at St. Charles archiving “project” may qualify 30 Years St. Charles. They are members of Our for a $5,000. Community History Grant Fr. Jerome Rodenfels ’70 College Lady of Peace Parish in Clintonville. from the Ohio Humanitarian Council. Fr. Raymond Larussa ’66 She is preparing an application for the Fr. Thomas Kessler ’66 Grant. To insure an exact accountability

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Debra Balog was He trained with his former OSU team- hired as a part-time mates in a bid to qualify in his specialty, assistant to the the 3000-meter steeplechase. Although school’s media Hostetler didn’t make the Olympic team, specialist, he had the pleasure of seeing his team- Antoinette Koontz. mate, Mark Croghan, qualify and go on to She and her hus- become the second fastest steeplechaser band, David Madi- in U. S. track history. son, have two sons. A knee injury ended Hostetler’s Their oldest, Kevin, steeplechase aspirations and he went to is a freshman at St. Thomas Worthington High as head track Debra Balog Charles. The family coach. He coached his team to second in moved two years the OCC championships in 1992 and sent ago from Athens, Georgia. the 4 x 100 meter relay team to the state championships. New head track coach is Hostetler in 1993 earned a graduate Retirement Beckons degree and was hired in 1993 to teach Dr. Paul Jurkowitz retired at the end of last year after veteran teaching religion at St. Charles for nearly 20 years. social studies at Maine West High School Al Hostetler has in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. related topics, and the Catholic Church’s been promoted to There from 1993-95 he was the assistant teaching based on its Catechism. He head track coach boys track coach and the boys and girls carefully prepared each year special notes after four years as cross-country assistant. The boys track on the Catechism, which were intended assistant at St. team won its first league championships for both his students and their parents Charles. He suc- in 1995. because, he said “many parents are ceeds Jeff L. Dublin Coffman High School hired unaware of what’s in the Catechism.” Pharion ’86, who Hostetler that year to teach social studies He liked teaching at St. Charles, stepped down last and to serve as varsity boys track coach. Jurkowitz said, because the school empha- spring because of During his five-year tenure at the school, sizes hard work. “A good school is like a time constraint Coffman won three successive OCC league good athletic program; sometimes it’s fun, Al Hostetler issues after a four- championships (’98-’00), was regional but it’s also hard work.” Jurkowitz said year tenure and runner-up in 1998, and that year placed the entire St. Charles faculty shares the another championship season. Jeff third in the Division I state meet in which school’s hard-work approach. teaches advanced placement and freshman his team snared state championships in Originally from Middletown, Ohio, and English and continues as head coach and two events. Hostetler continues to teach for many years a resident of Mt. Vernon offensive coordinator of the freshman social studies at Dublin Coffman. where he now lives, Jurkowitz has taught football team. He and his wife, Cindi Shaffer, have at six Catholic colleges and universities – During Pharion’s tenure from 2001- two children, Bryce, 3, and Nash, 1. one full-time — and at three Catholic high 2004, the track and field team won three schools. In addition to his once- popular consecutive CCL championships and had Jurkowitz retires from St. adult education classes, he taught courses 15 qualifiers for Division I state track and Charles; writes on religion for catechists and other ministries, field events. One of the 15, Derek Hoye Dr. Paul M. Jurkowitz has retired from including deacons. ’04 won state and national titles in the St. Charles where he taught religion for A scholarly man, Jurkowitz has a 800-meter event in 2003. 18 years. He continues to share his doctor’s degree in the Bible from St. Louis Hostetler during his high school strong interest in religion by writing University, a career won all-Ohio honors in both track articles on the subject for periodicals. He bachelor’s degree in and cross-country. He was recruited by recently had his first article accepted by history and philoso- Ohio State University where he was an the Religious Teachers Journal. phy, a masters in academic all-Big Ten scholar-athlete and a Jurkowitz, remembered by many St. Thomistic philoso- four-time OSU scholar-athlete. He earned Charles students for his intellectual phy, and masters in seven letters in cross-country and track, approach to religion (for many years he Latin and Greek. and in 1988 set the school record in the also conducted adult sessions on the 3000-meter steeplechase and earned all- subject), taught at the school for 18 years. Big Ten honors in that event. From 1979 to 1986, he headed the Colum- Graduating with a degree in educa- bus Diocese’s department of religious tion, Hostetler taught social studies at education. Park City (Utah) High School from 1988- At St. Charles, Jurkowitz taught Future Cardinal 1990 and was the school’s head JV and Greek, courses on the New Testament Cheerleader? assistant varsity football and basketball and moral theology to sophomore classes St. Charles teacher and coach. He returned to OSU to pursue a coach Scot Brewer and and a senior course that covered diverse his wife, Amanda, graduate degree in political science and to topics, including a survey of some 20 celebrated the birth of seek a berth on the U. S. Olympic team. religions. The senior course also focused their daughter, Madison on Catholic sacramentality, marriage, and Kayleigh, on June 6. 44 St. Charles Preparatory School In Memoriam

Wally Teeters at Dr. Gallen helped bring daily – “the Holy Eucharist meant so Licking Hts. 12,000 babies into world much to him,” noted his daughter, Sukey Wally Teeters, long-time teacher and DiCesare. coach at St. Charles, has taken a position My heart leaps up when I behold Until his death, Dr. Gallen was an as a full-time substitute teacher at Licking A rainbow in the sky; honorary member of St. Ann’s Hospital Heights High School. So was it when my life began; staff, which he joined in 1950. At one First hired by St. Charles in 1972, William Wordsworth (1802) time he was chief of staff at the hospital, a Teeters served 31 years as a teacher of position held many decades earlier by his world history and at various times courses He was ready to go, he told Msgr. David father. He also worked for many years in government, physical education, V. Sorohan, who visited him a week with college students at The Ohio State economics, and health. In his first years before he died. The tough part, Dr. University Student Health Center. In he also taught typing. Joseph M. Gallen said, was the wait – the addition to medical care, he counseled He was appointed freshman basketball wait for the moment he was to enter his unwed expectant mothers, encouraging coach his first year at the school and new life. them to protect their unborn babies. became head basketball coach in 1975. In The ordeal of waiting was a condition Never without his trusty smoking his first season, Teeters led the Cardinals that Dr. Gallen was fully aware of during pipe, Dr. Gallen was a dedicated bridge to a second straight Central Catholic his earthly lifetime. It’s a common player and golfer. He had seven children League cage crown and the school’s first condition of expectant mothers preceding with his wife of 59 years, Janet, who district basketball championship that led birth. And as an obstretician/gynecologist preceded him in death two years earlier. to its first appearance in the regionals. at St. Ann Hospital, Dr. Gallen counseled Dr. Gallen worked with many chari- St. Charles repeated as CCL champi- thousands of mothers and had strong ties and served on many boards. For ons the following season and also com- empathy with them as he eased their some 25 years he served on the St. pleted a string of 25 straight league anxiety while assisting them in bringing Charles Advisory Board. An endowment victories. That streak, a league record, into the world more than 12,000 babies. in his and his wife’s name has been was begun in January, 1975, with a win “He knew and understood what initiated at the school. over Hartley and was ended in December, troubled us and … he was there with us,” 1977, by Hartley, Teeters’ alma mater. Nancy Plank Kelley, the mother of seven Fr. Wiles described as A 1970 graduate of The Ohio State children, wrote in The Catholic Times. generous, caring for University, Teeters is the father of two St. “Never was this feeling of security and children Charles graduates – Adam ’98 and Casey comfort more deeply felt than when the Father Arthur W. in ’04. Adam will start this fall as an time of birth arrived,” she wrote. “Then Wiles ’57, passed American history teacher at Watterson his time clock kicked into action.” away May 18. He where he also will be an assistant coach. Dr. Gallen, who was in the ninth was a former St. Casey is enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan (1935) St. Charles graduation class, died Charles faculty University. April 20 at his home in St. Catharine member (1975-1977 Parish of which he was a life-long mem- and 1994-1996), ber. He was 86. Father Wiles was a A modest and unassuming man (he graduate of St. asked there be no eulogy at his funeral Agatha School and Mass), Dr. Gallen had an even tempera- St. Charles Prepa- ment. Msgr. Sorohan noted in his homily Fr. Wiles ’57 ratory School that Dr. Gallen also was a keen intellec- (1957). He com- tual who never failed to ask probing pleted philosophy studies at St. Charles questions after Mass. He went to Mass College, and theology at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Edward J. Hettinger at St. Joseph Cathedral on May 27, 1967. “He was extremely generous in helping students, not only at Ready, but at Trinity, or from his parish in terms of tuition. Most of his efforts were unknown and out of his own pocket. He never wanted any recognition.” That’s what Moving on Celene Seamen, principal at Ready High Wally Teeters celebrates his son Casey’s graduation last spring. Teeters retired at the end of last school year after School, remembered first about him. more than 31 years of teaching and as head baketball Fr. Wiles, whose latest assignment coach and assistant in baseball at St. Charles. was pastor of St. Christopher Parish, had Dr. Joseph Gallen, M.D. ’35 with principal Dominic recently taught theology at Ready and was Cavello. Gallen, a long-serving member of the school’s the varsity golf coach from 2000-2002. “His advisory board, received the Borromean Medal for easy, laid back manner really invited Distinguished Service to St. Charles in 2000.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 45 In Memoriam students to open up to him,” Seamen said. Born in Johnstown, Pa., he graduated priest. Following through on that deci- Fr. Wiles is survived by three broth- from Cathedral Latin High School in sion, Durbin after his discharge from the ers who also graduated from St. Charles: Cleveland, and obtained his college army – he had attained the rank of Daniel ’59, Thomas ’60, and James ’63. education at Mt. St. John in Dayton, at sergeant — entered St. Charles College. Their father, Arthur R. Wiles, a practicing the University of Dayton, and at Mt. St. He received his bachelor’s degree in lawyer, was an early coach at St. Charles. Mary of the West in Norwood, Ohio. He philosophy in 1950 and, after completing He coached football for four years starting was ordained a priest at St. Joseph Cathe- his studies in theology at Mt. St. Mary of in 1928, became the school’s first multi- dral in 1951. the West Seminary in Norwood, Ohio, was sport coach in 1930 when he added base- Current St. Charles physics teacher, ordained a priest March 27, 1954 in St. ball to his coaching duties, and took on a Dr. Sarah Vandermeer, met Fr. Haluska Joseph Cathedral by Bishop Michael J. third sport serving as basketball coach for in 1998 when he donated some surveying Ready. two years (1929-31. equipment, a mixer, some antique com- During his 50-year priestly career, Fr. Michael Reis ’59 remembered passes and other miscellaneous items to Durbin served as assistant pastor at when ‘Fr. Art’ taught him zoology in the school. The two became friends and Christ the King Parish and Holy Name in College Seminary. “After cutting up she visited him several times when he Columbus and at St. Nicholas Parish in sharks, frogs and cats, dunked in formal- lived in a remote area in the hills near Zanesille. He taught religion at Bishop dehyde, we ran upstairs to our room to Mt. Vernon that he called ‘Birdsong.’ “We Watterson High and at St. Mary and Holy splash on Old Spice so we could take on would share cookies and conversations Rosary Schools. He served as principal at lunch.” He remembered Fr. Wiles as and he’d give me a priestly blessing before Rosecrans High in Zanesville. From 1965 someone who truly cared about children. I left.” to 1972 he was the first principal of Father Seamen said it was “a very good thing He served as assistant pastor at Werhle High School, where he also served for the kids to have a pastor and priest Coshocton Sacred Heart and Holy Cross as construction supervisor. who happened to be their teacher and Parish in Columbus, and as pastor at the His other assignments included someone who they were very comfortable former Strasburg St. Aloysius and Bolivar associate pastor of St. Rose in New to talk with and to about issues and St. Stephen Parishes, at Corning St. Lexington, and St. Margaret of Cartona problems.” Bernard, Mt. Vernon St. Vincent, and and St. Elizabeth in Columbus. He also During his priesthood, Fr. Wiles also Columbus St. Ladislas. He retired in served as pastor of Ascension Parish in taught at Marion Catholic High School 1981. Johnstown and was ordinary confessor of and at Portsmouth Notre Dame High students who lived as borders at St. School where he also was principal from Fr. Durbin fought in WWII Charles Prep. 1973-75. to help liberate Europe Father Durbin, who was born in Father Wiles over the years served as Danville, Ohio, requested no eulogy at his associate pastor at Gahanna St. Matthew, Father Clement B. funeral. A poem he had written some Grove City Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Durbin, before years ago summed up his thoughts on that and Columbus St. Christopher. His pastor beginning his subject. He wrote: “Eulogizing is totally assignments included Ada Our Lady of studies for the useless you see – for by death our hearing Lourdes (1977-87) and Westerville St. priesthood at St. ended must be. How much more wonder- Paul, (1987-93) in addition to Columbus St. Charles Borromeo ful would it have been, if these words Christopher. College in Colum- were spoken way back when. So, when in bus, fought across death I lie, no eulogy must be; only pray much of Europe God’s mercy on poor sinful me. If aught of Haluska was teacher at St. during World War good I’ve done anywhere, speak of it only Charles College II as a member of to God in silent prayer.” Father Clement B. Durbin the U.S. Army in Father Charles A. the allied drive to Father Jerabek had Haluska taught at liberate that continent from Nazi domina- fond memories of the former St. tion. He died June 7 about seven weeks his St. Charles years Charles College for short of his 80th birthday. 10 years starting in During his tour of military duty in “Those were great 1953. He also Europe, Father Durbin “served with years… great served for a time as distinction, for which he received many spirit,” Father dean of discipline. medals,” Msgr. Anthony Borrelli com- Joseph F. Jerabeck Several St. Charles mented at his fellow priest’s funeral Mass said about his time alumni remember at St. Francis de Sales Church in Newark. at St. Charles Father Durbin saw combat with the allied Father Charles A. Haluska him as a “genius, Preparatory School phenomenal forces in France, Holland, and Germany. in an interview for teacher who was very entertaining in the “He came face to face with death – violent the school’s 75th classroom.” death – many times,” Msgr. Borrelli anniversary history Haluska died July 12, 2004, at the age related. “In one battle, everyone around book that was of 89. Mass of Christian burial was him was killed.” Father Joseph F. Jerabeck published in 2000. celebrated at Coshocton Sacred Heart Durbin decided then, Borrelli noted, He played football, which was his first assignment as a priest. that if he survived he would become a he said fondly, and missed it very much

46 St. Charles Preparatory School In Memoriam Marie A. (Barrett) Brannigan, mother of David B. after his high school days ended in 1940. Brannigan ’58, passed away on March 31, 2004. Alumnus shared special “I thought then,” he said, “there was friendship with ‘Monz’ nothing else. But you move on.” James E. E. Brooks, father of Mike ’95 and Marc ’00, Continued from page 4 passed away on May 25, 2004. But he didn’t leave football. While part of an hour as I butchered classic after working toward his degree at St. Charles William F. Carr, father of Andy ’83, passed away on classic. He was always very patient with College, Jerabek guided his alma mater, April 8, 2004. me and never accepted a dime from me St. Ladislas Grade School, in the 1940s for his time. Perhaps it was because he when it it fielded some powerhouse Kay Ciminello, mother-in-law of Tim Ryan ’75, wanted no credit for how I played, but the passed away on September 17, 2004. football teams. One year Jerabek coached truth is it was just one of his many gifts to St. Ladislas through an unbeaten and Father Clement Benedict Durbin, Class of 1946, me. unscored upon season as it snared its passed away on June 7, 2004. Much of my knowledge of the Catholic third straight championship. faith, I owe to ‘Monz’. His devotion to Father Jerabek died June 30 at the Monsignor F. Thomas Gallen, Class of 1940, passed Mary led me to learn the Rosary. His away on July 31, 2004. age of 82. His funeral Mass was at St. appreciation of the diversity within the Ladislas Church. Joseph M. Gallen, M.D., Class of 1935 and long-time Church, led me to learn about the Bishop James J. Hartley, Jerabek said Advisory Board member, passed away on April 20, Trappist Order and Thomas Merton. in his interview five years ago, “wanted 2004. ‘Monz’ and I enjoyed several trips to two boys from St. Ladislas who spoke a Bardstown, Kentucky to visit the monks Jane Krigbaum Gambs, wife of Charles R. Gambs, foreign language to go to St. Charles.” He Jr.’41, passed away on May 14, 2004. at Gethsemani. He enjoyed the solitude was one of them. The hope was that they and prayer. It was during one of these would continue on to the priesthood to Jane Gallen Gruber, mother of Matt ’68, grandmother visits that I learned ‘Monz’ had applied to help serve the immigrant population. of Ben ’99, Joe ’04, and current junior William, enter the Trappist Order early in his Jerabek, who was born in Czechoslovakia, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2004. priesthood. Fortunately for me, and for all spoke Slovak fluently. After his ordina- Fr. Charles A. Haluska, former faculty member (1953- of us, he was not accepted into the Order tion in 1948, Jerabek said, “I used to be on 1963), passed away on July 12, 2004. because of health concerns. I thank God call to hear confessions in Slovak, Polish, that he stayed in the Central Ohio diocese Croation, and Russian. All those lan- Thomas E. Heffernan, grandfather of senior John and chose to teach at St. Charles. guages are related,” he explained. Heffernan, passed away on March 28, 2004. ‘Monz’ was a part of every important When Jerabek enrolled at St. Charles Richard F. Holgate, father of Chris ’78 and Michael event in my life sharing the sacraments. in 1936, high school tuition was $50 a year ’81, passed away on August 17, 2004. He celebrated at our marriage. He bap- – a substantial sum during the Great tized our four children. He even anointed Depression when for many families money Father Joseph F. Jerabeck, Class of 1940, passed me twice before minor surgeries. My for tuition was out of the question. “My away on June 30, 2004. wife, Linda, and I were always amazed family couldn’t pay it,” Jerabek said. “A Margaret E. Knott, mother of Roger D. Knott, Jr. ’60, that he remembered our wedding anniver- lady – she taught at Reeb Avenue School passed away on Monday, August 23, 2004. sary every year with a gift. He was always paid my way through high school and until thoughtful and generous to us. I was ordained.” Joanne Kyser, grandmother of students Eric (senior) During the last years of his life, ‘Monz’ There were 33 graduates in Jerabek’s and Phillip (freshman) Kyser, passed away on endured many setbacks to this health. In September 18, 2004. 1940 class. Five became priests. Besides the last several months of his life, I Jerabek, they were George A. Fulcher, F. Delmer P. Lehman, father of Thomas Lehman ’60, believe what troubled him most was his Thomas Gallen, Robert G. White, and passed away on March 25, 2004. inability to actively carry out his vocation John E. Simon, the class president. to serve God and his Church. He needed Fulcher eventually was consecrated a Mary D. Lower, mother of assistant principal Jim to serve, not to be served. He was never Lower, passed away on April 19, 2004. bishop, and Gallen returned to St. Charles comfortable relying on others to care for in 1950 as a teacher and remained there Andrew J. Pallay, father of Louis J. Pallay ’80, him. He told me several times in the last until 1998. passed away on April 21, 2004. year that if God wanted to take him then During his 56 hears of priestly life, he was ready to go. In the end, ‘Monz’ Father Jerabek served as assistant or Thomas J. “Tom” Ryan, Class of 1949, passed away taught me how to die. Due to an infection July 9, 2004. pastor in seven parishes – Columbus St. in his lungs, the doctors were forced to Mary Magdalene, Delaware St. Mary, Mt. Paul E. Saelzler, father of Matthew ’96 and Mark ’00, put ‘Monz’ on a ventilator for the last Vernon St. Vincent, Lancaster St. Mary, passed away on September 18, 2004. week of his life. He and we waited for the Zaleski St. Sylvester, Jackson Holy prognosis on the infection. It turned out to Trinity, and Sugar Grove St. Joseph. He Father Robert Schwenker, Class of 1954, passed be cancer. With courage, faith and love, away on March 17, 2004. also taught at the former Mt. Vernon St. he insisted that the ventilator tube be Vincent High. He retired in 1992 and was Albert John Vellani Sr., father of John Vellani, Jr.’59, removed. It was time for him to return in residence for several years at Columbus grandfather of Paul Vellani ’92, and uncle of Joe home. His final words to me after the St. Timothy. Sabino ’63, passed away on August 20, 2004. ventilator was removed were “how are you?” Filled with sadness, I was unable to Father Arthur W. Wiles, Class of 1957, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2004. tell him how much I cared for him and to thank him for his friendship. He already Thomas E. Young, Class of 1956, passed away on knew. He always cared more for others September 11, 2004. than he did for himself. In my life, God gave me the gift of ‘Monz’. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 47 Student Service Projects Extend Far beyond School Walls By Linda Haas and James Paccioretti season? It’s because only a fraction of the Justin Harris said he “learned the student body works on those projects. value of hard work, and that teamwork is Participation usually involves giving important.” Hans Hill felt that he “was money and food, and only the members of making a difference that mattered.” He NHS and Student Council do the real added: “I’ve seen the conditions down here work. The types of service projects we and I feel for the people.” Brian Bender recommend get the students up-close and said “it makes me feel good that I can help personal with them. It’s easy to bring in them.” Richard Rieth echoes the senti- money or food; it’s another thing to ments of many of the participants when actually see the results of what you do to he said he learned that he has personally help. grown in “appreciation for the poor and for The following are several examples of those who roof for a living.” It was the ‘outside service’ projects our students evident that all felt what Will Rodock participate in…. expressed, “I learned that service to others can be very fulfilling.” These Special attention Helping in Appalachia young men learned things about others Mitchell Sherman works with two students at St. This past June, 10 sophomores took and themselves that they will never Thomas School. part in a three-day Appalachian service forget. Christian Service is a tradition and a project in Olive Hill, Kentucky. Religion requirement at St. Charles. Freshmen teacher Linda Haas organized and super- Habitat for Humanity and sophomores are required to do four vised the effort. Those who worked were Another project that takes students off hours of Christian Service each semester Brian Bender, Justin Harris, Hans Hill, campus is Habitat for Humanity, which for a total 16 in two years, and juniors are Tyler McIntosh, David O’Horo, Richard involves students at all grade levels. required to do 24 with one agency. The 40 Rieth, Will Rodock, Josh Spiert, Tom Freshmen and sophomores work at the hours of service necessary to graduate are Weber, and Adam Woodruff. “Build It Again Center” at Habitat’s completed in the junior year. Seniors, The project involved roofing The Olive warehouse in Columbus where building however, are encouraged to continue Hill Adult Learning Center, a non-profit materials are recycled from construction giving their time and talents to various organization funded through donations sites and donations of construction compa- service organizations. Many students do and grants and run by the Tiffin nies. The materials are provided at much more than the required hours, and Franciscan sisters. Linda Haas, a Lay reasonable prices to those doing their own the school faculty chooses projects to Associate member of the center, had renovations, especially in urban areas. increase student awareness of the needs learned of the need for a new roof. The Students help sort and organize the of others. materials had been secured and the St. materials and assist customers in finding Service to the less fortunate teaches Charles students provided the construc- and loading materials. Columbus Habitat students about the reality of poverty, the tion labor. is funded in part by this center. Juniors needs of the poor, and the real reward of St. Charles guidance counselor, Ted and seniors work either at the warehouse making a difference. Doing service Hummer, participated, as did several or at a job site. This past year some of projects often create in students an parents. Shelley Woodruff, mother of them worked on a house with Dublin awareness of gifts that they possess, and Adam’04 and current sophomore Mark, Habitat, a consortium of four churches in does much to build strong character by was the group’s cook and the Market Day Dublin. Others worked on a Columbus providing opportunities for leadership and company and Jany Hill donated much of Habitat house on Harvard Avenue not far learning. Christian service does much to the food. Hill’s husband, Mark, (crew from St. Charles. To make Habitat a foster in St. Charles students humility, boss), and American Electric Power community spirit, and compassion. provided work gloves and safety glasses At St. Charles, we try to instill in for the project. Other parents helped these young men the maxim that “they make this project possible by providing are their brother’s keeper.” This obliga- services or donations to transport, feed, tion, which extends to their classmates as and purchase tools and equipment needed well, is emphasized at the first meeting for each trip. freshmen have with principal Dominic The students had a hot but rewarding Cavello when they begin their high school experience. During the three days, they careers, at their graduation ceremony, ripped off two layers of shingles and tar and periodically during the four years in paper and removed nails, and applied on between. the 93x73-foot roof new tar paper and Why do we require service hours shingles. Among other things, including when students already are involved in hard work, they learned how to measure projects sponsored by the National Honor and mark the tar paper and nail down Society and Student Council projects like shingles. The sisters reported the new Shepherd’s Corner food drives for the poor and adopting roof doesn’t leak and said they are grate- Matt Willard, Brennan McGill, Adam Roeble, and needy families during the Christmas ful for the young men’s work. Brendan Shanahan at Shepherd’s Corner at Dominican Acres. 48 St. Charles Preparatory School successful endeavor, volunteer parents have volunteered to work at Shepherd’s and other adults serve as supervisors on Corner, a farm/environmental experi- these Saturdays. Anyone interested in ment/retreat center run by the Dominican volunteering can contact Linda Haas at Sisters of St. Mary’s of the Springs. It’s a St. Charles (252-6714). 160 acre property called Dominican Acres set aside to “care for the earth, its crea- Tutoring Projects tures, and one another.” St. Charles students have participated One Saturday a month, approximately in various tutoring opportunities during 25 students come to clean sheep pens and the years as a way to live the teaching of chicken houses, feed animals, cut and “being our brother’s keeper.” For nine stack wood, work on composting projects, years, freshman and sophomore students and tend to flower and vegetable gardens. volunteered at Broadleigh Elementary, an Junior student coordinators have led by inner-city school of grades K-5. Tutors example, working beside the sisters and helped younger students with remedial student volunteers. Last year’s junior ‘Handymen’ work in math, reading, and writing, and to leadership team included Chad Construction work included roof. Front left, first row — David O’Horo, Josh Spiert, Mark Woodruff, Harlan “the prepare them for the fourth grade profi- Vanderhorst, Joey Anastasi, Chris Moore, handyman,” Tom Weber, and Rich Rieth: back — Hans ciency test. Juniors and seniors have Kyle Gleich, and Jay Heller. St. Charles Hill, Mrs. Linda Haas, Justin Harris, Brian Bender, Tyler helped coordinate the project. volunteers worked August through June McIntosh, Will Rodock, Adam Woodruff, and Mark Hill, Broadleigh teacher Mary Shenk had this year, and about 225 students partici- father of Hans. nothing but praise for our students. pated (again, some two or three times). “Sometimes I would forget that these were only high school students,” she Downs Syndrome ‘Buddy Walk’ remarked, “because of their level of Through the initiative of Brendan ’04 and commitment, caring, and self-initiative.” Brogan ’04 Ryan, and Current senior St. Charles was joined by Columbus Thomas Vaccaro, St. Charles became School for Girls students several years involved with the Downs Syndrome ago, and with the help of several commu- Association of Central Ohio’s “Buddy nity groups since that time, they have Walk.” The event seeks to draw attention taken over the project. to the needs of persons with Downs Most recently, St. Charles directed its Syndrome and their families and friends, attention to the needs of St. Thomas the and to raise money for the Downs Syn- Apostle School. With the Broadleigh drome Association of Central Ohio. St. program well-established and under way, Charles volunteers helped direct cars to St. Charles felt that it could better help parking lots, set up before the event, and another inner-city school with limited clean up afterward. Some students actu- Habitat volunteers personnel and resources. This transition ally pulled wagons and pushed strollers, Some members of the 2003 ‘Habitat’ excursion. From left, front — Chris Thomas ’04, Sean Colleli ’04, and Patrick was due largely to the leadership of then- giving parents of Downs Syndrome chil- Gavin; back — Nick Obradavich and Chris Kelly ’03. juniors Mitchell Sherman, Jared Wade, dren welcome relief. Fifteen St. Charles Rick Schnuerer, Michael Murphy, Tim students worked the event, and St. their money. This year, 17 St. Charles Bringardner, Jacob Holloway, Kevin Charles contributed around $500 to the students participated in the walk, raising Stebelton, and Billy Khourie. DSACO. about $1,500. (Now that St. Thomas has been closed Juvenile Diabetes “Walk for the Cure” and merged with Christ the King and St. Through the initiative of Dru Belli ’00, St. Conclusion Philip to form All Saints Academy, St. Charles became involved in an effort The concept of being their “brothers’ Charles will shift its tutoring program to sponsored by the Central Ohio Juvenile keeper” is emphasized with students that school. Diabetes Association called the annual throughout their time at St. Charles. This For each session, 20 students made a “Walk for the Cure.” Originally held in simple saying reminds our students that four-week commitment to go to the school Franklin Park, it became so popular that our calling as Catholics is to help those and tutor on Tuesday afternoons. The it had to be moved to Easton. Participants who are poor and in need. As Catholics, project lasted from mid-September seek pledges for walking the five-mile service is the way we live our commit- through mid-May, and involved around route; proceeds go to the Association. ment to economic and social justice. 150 St. Charles students (some tutored This year, 12 St. Charles students partici- We’ve found through our experience two or three sessions). The principal at St. pated in this project (it was on the same that our students really don’t understand Thomas stated that our students “did day as the Downs Syndrome Buddy Walk) what it means to be poor. Most are well more than tutor… they made an invest- and raised over $1,200. off in terms of finances and family sup- ment in the future of many young people, port, but by helping others one-on-one, by their work and example.” Several CROP Walk they learn that the poor and underprivi- juniors also have been involved in tutor- The CROP Walk is an interfaith, leged are people with hopes and dreams, ing individual students at St. Catharine intergenerational effort to bring attention but short of opportunities, and not “slack- School, under the supervision of Mary to and raise money for the poor and ers” who don’t want to work. Knox, for their Christian Service require- hungry of the world. Sponsored by Church Service is a tradition and requirement ment. World Services, the Franklin County at St. Charles just as service is a tradition CROP Walk was held last October. Partici- and requirement for all who follow Jesus. Shepherd’s Corner Project pants signed up pledges beforehand, did It’s a perfect fit for St. Charles. For five years now, St. Charles students the walk downtown, and then collected

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 49 Development Update Capital Campaign Plans the student learning experience at St. gallery as well as a new music room. The for Phase II Expansion Charles.” atrium area will serve as the common “We have a leadership financial lunch area for students, faculty and staff. The Campaign for commitment from a special donor to make The St. Charles Advisory Board has St. Charles is the atrium a reality, Cavello said. It will been studying the proposed multi-million- preparing to launch give us the significant start we need to dollar expansion plans for over a year and a $5.5 million break ground in the near future.” endorses the expansion. expansion effort to Cavello, a 1964 St. Charles graduate “Our Board has stated that it wants to th fund construction of who recently began his 20 year as do what’s best for enhancing the learning an atrium to principal, has overseen the construction, and student-services at St. Charles,” said enclose the North renovation, and expansion of St. Charles Cavello. We are very excited and feel our Courtyard and to facilities since 1985. He said the 79-year- students, parents and alumni will be build a student- old building needs several “relief valves” excited, too. It’s an important statement services building to accommodate the student body, which for St. Charles to make and there’s no Douglas H. Stein ’78 that will be located has hovered at nearly 600 for the past few time like the present to move forward and in place of the old powerhouse. Principal years. break ground.” Dominic Cavello said groundbreaking for “St. Charles has wonderful facilities, the new structures could begin as early as but the main building was not built for St. Charles Kicks Off this June. that many bodies moving all at the same Annual Fund 2004-2005 “I feel this will be the most important time,” Cavello said. “In between classes, St. Charles Advisory Board members expansion that St. Charles will have there’s simply nowhere to go. This project Dave Pemberton Jr. ’79 and Al Bell ’78 undertaken in the past 50 years,” Cavello will allow for the conversion of the exist- will lead the 2004-2005 St. Charles Annual said. “It will greatly enhance and improve ing cafeteria and art room for additional Fund as chairmen, respectively, of the classrooms,” he said. alumni and parent segments of the “The atrium will be beautiful and campaign. This year’s combined goal is functional. It will also be an attractive $550,000 in private support for the school, area for our students before and after according to principal Dominic Cavello ’64. school, and during lunch,” Cavello added. Pemberton is “The new facility will have multiple uses. president and chief All-school Masses, graduation exercises operating officer of and baccalaureate, to name a few, will be Suburban Natural conducted there.” Gas Co., and is the When the concept of an atrium was father of Joe being examined, Cavello said he and Pemberton, Class of several St. Charles volunteer leaders 2000. Pemberton visited several campuses in the Midwest recently established A new, three-story St. Charles student-services building that retro-fitted an atrium between with St. Charles the will be located on the site of the current powerhouse, existing structures. “They tell us the same Pemberton Family which will be demolished. The new building will house thing. Students gravitate to that area and the cafeteria, restrooms, campus ministry office, Dave Pemberton Jr. ’79 Scholarship, which guidance and counseling offices, student tutoring claim it as their own. We will encourage will provide one full center, nurses office, fine arts and performing arts that. While teaching and learning are tuition grant to a qualified St. Charles classrooms, and an art gallery. always our top priorities at St. Charles, a student. In addition, he recently provided place away from the the lead gift and a challenge grant for the classrooms and Class of 1979’s 25-year reunion gift to the crowded halls will Msgr. Thomas M. Bennett Scholarship be a welcome Fund. relief.” “Dave and his family have been very The new student- generous with their response to the needs services building of St. Charles students and faculty,” will feature a Cavello said. “I appreciate Dave’s willing- cafeteria and ness to lead the alumni portion of this restrooms on the year’s Annual Fund and the efforts of all ground level. The our alumni class captains.” second floor will The Alumni Annual Fund goal is house the guidance $300,000, which will be used to provide and counseling tuition assistance to qualified students. offices, the campus “Helping their fellow men in need is a ministry, a nurse’s great St. Charles tradition,” Cavello said, office, and tutoring “and our alumni have been tremendous facilities. The third supporters of our student aid program.” A new atrium will enclose the school’s north courtyard and span the main building’s east and west wings. The 15,000-square foot facility will serve as the common lunch floor will house a Pemberton plans to personally contact area for students, faculty and staff, and provide an attractive convocation space for all- new fine arts over 200 alumni in his capacity as this school Masses, graduation exercises and baccalaureate. classroom and

50 St. Charles Preparatory School year’s chairman because alumni participa- building’s east and west wings and the tion is a top priority of this year’s Annual central corridor. The new system should Fund effort. “Our captains are being be completed by next September. asked to recruit 10 first-time donors from Bell and his class captains will be each class,” Pemberton said. “Those new working to raise $250,000 for the new air contributors can help make many kids’ conditioning system, Cavello said. “We at dreams of a St. Charles education a St. Charles are very grateful to Al and his reality.” captains for undertaking this effort,” he The following alumni will serve as added. class captains for this year’s Alumni The following parents will serve as Annual Fund effort:: Homer Beard ’46 captains for their sons’ respective classes (“Platinum Classes” of 1930-1949); Jack and will make personal calls on all St. Student Mass Coughlin ’51; Dr. Tom Miller ’52; Hugh Charles parents: Freshman Class In a photo that dates to around 1977, Fr. Art Wiles ’57 Dorrian ’53; Patty Kletzly ’54 (honorary Captains: Dave and Lynne Canale; Drs. offers Mass in the former nun’s chapel located across captain); Frank Bettendorf ’55; John Tracy John and Mary Lou McGregor; Scott and from what is now Holy Angels Library. Wiles taught at ’56; Msgr. Bill Dunn ’57; Charlie Pickard Maureen Saygers; and Mike and Renee St. Charles from 1975-1977 and 1994-1996. ’58; Dan Wiles ’59; Mike Finn ’61; Pat Sherman. Sophomore Class Captains: school in the early 1970s. Please see the O’Reilly ’62; Joe Sabino ’63; Michael Bill ’74 and Theresa Buoni; Jim and Lana related article in this issue of the Cardinal Reidelbach ’64; Tom Horvath ’65; Fr. Ray Erwin; Stan and Liz Jones; Ron and Elisa detailing Dr. Gallen’s loyal support of St. Larussa ’66; Paul Mahler ’68; Bob Ryan Roberts; Bert and Catherine Vonderahe. Charles and his serving as a role model ’69; Fr. Bill Arnold ’70; Chuck Gehring ’74; Junior Class Captains: Dan and Lori for St. Charles students. Dick Miller ’75; Jay Ryan ’76; Marquis Deegan; Jon and Laurie DiSabato; Dave Miller ’77; Bob Carlisle ’78; Dave and Liz Hasson; Jim and Molly Nester; Wiles Family: The Father Art for the Pemberton ’79; Chris Harvey ’80; Joe Jim and Suzanne Norris; and Gregg and Kids Memorial Scholarship Wagy ’81; Chris Meacham ’82; Joe Isbell Susan Zelasko. Senior Class Captains: The family of the late Rev. Arthur W. ’83; Brian Reis ’84; Mike Jarosi ’85; Kevin Frank and Ann Korth; and Larry and Wiles ’57 have initiated a new scholarship O’Reilly, M.D. ’86; Ed Hohmann ’87; Tom Janet Sauer. endowment that will provide tuition Pillifant ’88; Mike Probst ’89; Brandon As the Cardinal went to press, Bell assistance to a St. Charles student in good Belli ’91; Andy Bush ’92; Mike Pione ’93; reported the Parents Annual Fund had standing from one of the following Diocese Doug MacLachlan ’94; Lars Mahler ’96; received a lead gift of $50,000 from cur- of Columbus parishes that feed into and Chris Muha ’97 rent St. Charles parents. “This special gift Trinity School: St. Christopher; St. Al Bell ’78, who has given us a running start we had hoped Margaret Cortona; or Our Lady of Victory. will serve as for,” Bell said. “It’s a very generous Fr. Wiles was member of the St. Charles chairman of this commitment that all of us affiliated with faculty in the mid-1970s and up to the year’s Parents the Parents Annual Fund appreciate very time of his death was a frequent guest Annual Fund, and much.” speaker to St. Charles students. At the his wife, Carla, are time of his death in March, Fr. Wiles was the parents of pastor of St. Christopher Parish. He freshman Brian St. Charles Endowment earlier served as pastor of St. Paul the Bell. Bell serves on Update Apostle in Westerville and principal of the St. Charles The Dr. Joseph Portsmouth Notre Dame High School. Fr. development M. ’35 & Janet M. Wiles is survived by his brothers, Daniel committee and had Gallen Memorial Al Bell ’78 G. Wiles ’59, Thomas J. Wiles ’60, and a leadership role in Scholarship James M. Wiles ’63. the recent Campaign for St. Charles The family of the as benefactor of the school’s front drive- late Dr. Joseph M. The Class of 1954 Endowment way, appropriately named “Cardinal ’35 and the late The members of the St. Charles Class of Circle.” Janet M. Gallen 1954 celebrated its 50-year golden anni- “I understand St. Charles parents have initiated a versary reunion in August. As a tribute to have been persistent with requests for air new endowment at the education they received at St. Charles, conditioning in the main school building,” St. Charles to and as a special recognition for the special Bell said. “An air-conditioned academic provide tuition Dr. Joseph M. Gallen ’35 feelings they have for their alma mater, building would enhance a productive and assistance to a St. the ’54 alumni presented St. Charles comfortable learning environment for St. Charles student in Advisory Board member Patty Kletzly Charles students.” his senior year who intends to enter with a check and future pledges totaling St. Charles principal Dominic Cavello college and pursue a degree in medicine, $25,000. When fully funded, the Class of said St. Charles received a special gift in with first preference to a student planning 1954 Endowment will provide an annual 2003 from the Joseph Wenger family, the to attend Ohio State University. Dr. scholarship grant to a student who quali- parent of a then-current student, which Gallen, who was preceded in death by his fies for tuition assistance. made it possible to add air conditioning to spouse, was a longtime member of the St. the Mother of Mercy Chapel. St. Charles Charles Advisory Board and was instru- has begun developing a zone installation mental in the re-emergence of the prep plan that will air condition the main

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fund, which will provide an annual grant to students who qualify for tuition assistance.

Walt Plank Memorial Schol- arship Celebrates 10th Anniversary In September the Walt Plank ’41 St. Charles Endow- ment celebrated the Pledge of support from ’54 10-year anniversary of the first awarding Advisory board member Dick Stedman ’54, holds a Gratefully received check pledging $13, 435 for the Class of 1954 of the Walter H. Plank Memorial Scholar- Dave Pemberton Jr. ’79 presents St. Charles academic Endowment at the class’ 50-year reunion last August. ship at St. Charles by publishing a dean Scott Pharion with a $5,000 check for the Msgr. With him are classmate Don Adams (left) and Patty progress report for the family and friends Thomas M. Bennett Scholarship fund. Pemberton then Kletzly, also a St. Charles Advisory Board member and of the late Walt Plank ’41. St. Charles challenged his classmates to participate in the class gift widow of ’54 grad Leo Kletzly. and committed to matching each of their gifts $.50 cents principal Dominic Cavello ’64 reports on the dollar up to $10,000. His classmates responded The Class of 1984 Scholarship the Plank Scholarship’s principal value by pledging an additional $2,500 at their 25-year class The members of the St. Charles Class of has grown to $258,000, which will provide reunion in July. five young men a Walt Plank Scholarship 1984 celebrated its 20-year reunion in reunion classes, usually at 5-year inter- August by initiating a new scholarship this school year. According to fund co- founder, Don Kelley ’47, the fund is a vals, all the way to 55-years and up, Fabro fund for students in need. The effort was said. “Gifts are pledged on the spot at the led by class member Brian Reis, who fitting tribute to Walt and the Columbus South End students who have received the reunions and collected later as part of our approached St. Charles with a primary Alumni Annual Fund,” Fabro said. “Our goal of recruiting 10 classmates to pledge annual grants. “I believe strongly that an education reunion classes this year alone have $2,500 apiece. Reis’s goal was accom- pledged over $69,000 to the school plished by personally calling the 10 at St. Charles gives an opportunity to those students who otherwise wouldn’t be through their respective class gifts,” he classmates before the reunion was held. noted. An additional $11,500 in pledges was able to attend St. Charles, to help them- selves, as well as their entire family,” According to Director of Development, secured by the end of the reunion week- Doug Stein ’78, in recent years several end, to bring the gift and pledge total to Kelley said in his September 15 letter to Walt Plank Scholarship Fund contribu- classes have stepped forward to initiate $36,500. At their reunion dinner, the new class endowments, which are now Class of 1984 presented St. Charles tors. Kelley added, “Walt would be proud of the progress to date.” invested in the St. Charles Endowment Advisory Board member Fr. Bill Arnold and will remain at St. Charles forever. ’70 with a pledge check to initiate the “Our class endowments provide either Class Reunions Gift a perpetual scholarship that is offered Program Makes Major annually, or a faculty-support fund. In Strides either case, the investment creates a Thanks to the care and generosity of its perpetual source of cash for St. Charles,” alumni gathering for class reunions, St. Stein said. “We began our class endow- Charles continues to meet the growing ment program as part of the Campaign for financial need of its students who qualify St. Charles. We continue to offer those as for tuition assistance. As the financial part of our Alumni Annual Fund,” Stein need continues to increase each year, the said. As examples, he pointed to the school has called on its alumni reunion recent successes of the Class of 1954 classes to help perpetuate the school’s Endowment Fund and the Class of 1984 founding premise of 81 years ago: “No Scholarship Endowment. student of merit will be denied a St. St. Charles in 2002 provided $175,000 Charles education due to economic in financial aid, principal Dominic Cavello means.” said. That amount jumped to $250,000 the According to Alumni Director Louis following year, and now, in 2004, that Fabro ’83, the “Class Gift” program at St. figure has climbed to over $350,000. “Our Lead donors for $35,000 Class Gift Pledge Charles is conducted as part of the alumni and parents of alumni have been This core group represents nine of the ten classmates school’s ongoing Alumni Annual Fund consistent and generous with their sup- who helped create the Class of 1984 endowment. From appeal. port of need-based scholarships, Cavello left, front — Tim Palmer, Grant Kelley, Brian Reis, and “The primary goal of our Class Gift said. It’s a great St. Charles tradition that Tom Vargo. Back — Brian Franz, Todd Pinkerton, John makes all of us very proud.” Tiberi, Chuck Warner, and Greg Bigler. Not pictured, program is to increase alumni-giving Dane Galden. participation among the 10 alumni re- union classes. We serve as host to all

52 St. Charles Preparatory School 2003-2004 Annual Fund – Two St. Charles graduates ordained to priesthood Final Report Continued from page 10 The following reunion classes have Final Report Last year’s St. Charles Annual Fund, groups and committees, especially those helped demonstrate that St. Charles under the leadership of alumnus Dr. Tom focused on helping the poor and needy. He alumni – Carolians young and old – Ryan ’58, and parents Mike and Marcia also served for three years as the techni- continue to serve as their brother’s Kelty, emerged with very successful cal director for the weekly Television keeper. It’s important to note that over results after a two-year hiatus. That Mass. 40% of the alumni donors from the Annual Fund effort brought in $408,773, a He invites “any men – students or following reunion classes were first- new record that eclipsed the previous high alumni – who have questions about the time contributors to St. Charles. by $159,000, according to St. Charles priesthood, or who feel they are being development director Doug Stein ’78. Most called to the priesthood of Jesus Christ The Class of 1963 created the Class of of the funds were dedicated to student and wish to discuss their call with some- 1963 Alumni Memorial Endowment as financial aid, he said. one, I am more than happy to do so,” he a tribute to their deceased classmates. “Out of last year’s gift total, $202,546 said. Simply give him a call at St. The class pledged $25,000 to their fund came from 528 alumni, which equates to a Matthew’s. and have raised $10,500 to date. 17% response rate, Stein said. “The norm Fr. Kitsmiller holds a master’s of for direct-mail response is in a range of divinity degree from the Pontifical Col- The Class of 1983 raised $7,200 for one to three percent, so St. Charles lege. He graduated in 1990 with a degree scholarships on the evening of its 20- alumni, parents and long-time supporters in classical languages from Xavier Univer- year reunion. beat the national average rather handily,” sity. He then spent eight years working as Stein said. a paralegal at Vorys, Sater, Seymour & The Class of 1978 established the A factor in the significant return rate, Pease LLP in Columbus prior to entering Class of 1978 Endowment Fund at its Stein said, is the personal contact initiated the seminary in August of 1999. 25-year reunion with $25,000 in by alumni class captains and parent class Fr. Kitsmiller said he considered the pledges. To date the fund has received captains. “Our captains are wonderful priesthood during his time at St. Charles $9,100. ambassadors for St. Charles. They are Prep, but wondered if he could truly be successful and busy people and we ask happy without the companionship and love The Class of 1979 pledged $25,000 for them to find time each fall to keep raising of a wife. “This feeling gradually changed the Monsignor Thomas M. Bennett the bar for St. Charles. Thanks to them, for me as I graduated from college and Scholarship Fund at its 25-year re- we are able to provide some form of began working,” he said. “I began to union and has raised $6,200 to date. A financial aid to nearly 25% of our student realize that without God in my life and $.50 on a $1 challenge-grant was issued body,” Stein added. answering his call, I would never be happy by class member Dave Pemberton Jr. Other gift categories from last year’s no matter what walk of life I chose.” Fund include gifts from 123 current After he quit his job and entered the The Class of 1954 initiated the Class parents, who contributed $86,545 (21% seminary, he said it became a matter of of 1954 Endowment with a pledge of responding); 131 parents of alumni simply trusting God. “It was like going $25,000. Of that total $15,050 will be contributed $50,259 (7.5% responding); 140 into the deep water for the first time. I collected as part of the 2004-2005 longtime friends and benefactors had to trust that God had given me the Alumni Annual Fund. contributed $45,603 (12.5% responding); 33 ability to swim. I had to trust that God Aquinas College High School alumni would give me the capacity to successfully The Class of 1964 pledged $4,314. contributed $13,820 to the Father Smith and joyfully live out my priesthood in a Scholarship Fund (4.5% responding); and celibate manner.” The Class of 1984 initiated the Class a private foundation, which made a Father Kitsmiller said many of 1984 Endowment with pledges of contribution of $10,000. All told, 956 teachers and staff members at St. Charles $36,500. To date, the fund has received donors participated with an average gift of were role models for living a life as a $5,100. $427. Stein said other pertinent informa- follower of Jesus Christ. “They helped to tion from last year’s Annual Fund include instill in me the values and command- The Class of 1994 pledged $804. 219 “first-time donors” to St. Charles; 7 ments of the Gospel, and reinforce what I stock gifts with a total value of stock: had learned in grade school and at home,” $60,332; 13 corporate matching gifts with he said. The examples set by Msgrs. a total value of $10,625; 20 gifts made “In Gallen and Bennett, with their life-long Honor of” and 251 memorial gifts. commitments to their vocations, and their “A good number of last year’s Annual fidelity to the Church, motivated Fund contributors are listed in this issue Kittsmiller. of the Cardinal,” Stein said. This year’s “What I took from St. Charles was this Annual Fund kicked off September 24 and desire for knowledge and truth,” he said. contributors to that appeal will be listed in “I’ve learned to cultivate that desire and the Spring 2005 issue of the Cardinal. to pay attention to it. I have also taken with me a great respect for tradition, values and customs passed from one generation to the next; particularly the value of a Catholic education and the Sacred Tradition of the Church,” he said. The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 53 Development Update Saint Charles Mr. Thomas A. Bringardner Mr. & Mrs. John F. Croswell Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Z. Filiatraut Mr. & Mrs. Gary Harmon Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Broderick Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Cull Mr. & Mrs. James P. Finn Mr. & Mrs. Bruce P. Harris Benefactor Honor Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer Mr. Robert T. Cull Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Fishking Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hart Roll Paula B. Or J.A. Brothers Mr. & mrs. Sean D. Cull Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Flicker Ms. Kathleen K. Hart St. Charles Preparatory Capt. & Mrs. Mark A. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Cummings Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Flynn Ms. Shelby A. Haartmann School gratefully acknowl- Dr. Mark S. Brown, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Curl Dr. Robert J. Forche Mr. & Mrs. David Hasson edges the following Mr. & Mrs. Neil Brown Mr. & Mrs. Paul Curtin Formware, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Dale A Hatem contributors who have Mr. Charles L. Brown III Mr. & Mrs. Peter Curtis Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Forrest Mr. & Mrs. Michael K. Haufe supported the ongoing Mrs. Mary Brownlee Mr. & Mrs. William J. Cusack Mr. Gregory Forrest Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Hayes Campaign for St. Charles, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Bruce Mr. & Mrs. Cristino P. Damo Mr. & Mrs. Garry Fourman Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Heer the final phase of our 2003- Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth E. Bruce Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Dagenfield Mr. Edward A. Fowle Mr. & Mrs. John P. Heffernan 2004 Annual Fund, the 2004 Mrs. William Buoni Mr. & Mrs. Martin Daniele Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Fox Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Heiden Cardinal Walk, and Gifts of Mr. & Mrs. Gordon W. Burke Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey R. Daniels Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Francescon Mrs. Page Heise Special Intentions during Mr. Bruce H. Burkholder Dr. & Mrs. Gary Davis Mr. & Mrs. Brian M. Franz Ms. Mary M. Held the period of March 26, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Burkley Ms. Carolyn S. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Frash Mr. Keith A. Helfer 2004 to August 31, 2004. All Ms. Mary Lynne Burleson Mr. John J. Dawson Mt. Carmel West Hospital Mr. & Mrs. Paul K. Hemmer subsequent contributions Dr. & Rev. Robert Burnard Mr. & Mrs. David De Rubertis Mr. & Mrs. Jerry D. Fryar Mr. Robert Hendrick to St. Charles, in particular Mr. & Mrs. John A. Burns Mr. & Mrs. A. Deak Mrs. Charlene S. Bruce Dr. & Mrs. Robert Henry the 2004-2005 Alumni Mr. & Mrs. C. Andrew Bush Mr. & Mrs. John E. Dean Fullerton Mr. & Mrs. John W. Herbert Annual Fund and Parents Ms. Katrina Bush Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. DeBellis Mr. & Mrs. George E. Fulton Jr. Mr. Marcus L. Herzberg Annual Fund, will be Mr. & Mrs. Freddie L. Butcher Mr. & Mrs. Chester J. DeBellis Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Fyda Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hess recognized in the spring Dr. & Mrs. Mark J. Butler Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Deegan Mrs. Mairead Fyda Ms. Catherine G. Hester 2005 issue of “the Cardinal.” Mr. & Mrs. David A. Butler Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Deerwester Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Gabriel Mr. & Mrs. Terry Hetzer On behalf of our students, Mr. Oliver H. Butler Mr. Joseph P. Deffet Mr. & Mrs. Steven T. Gaines Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hibbett faculty and staff, thank you Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Buttress Dr. Conrad W. DeFiebre Mr. & Mrs. Dane L. Galden Mr. & Mrs. Bryan F. Hickey for you generosity and Mr. George Byers Mr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Deibel Mr. Timothy B. Gallen Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hill support. You continue to Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Byrum Mr. & Mrs. Eric O. DeLeon Mr. Bo Gallo Mr. & Mrs. Mark G. Hill make a significant differ- Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Cadieux Mr. John A. DeMastry Mr. & Mrs. G.P. Galvin Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Hoberg ence. Mr. & Mrs. Chad C. Cage Dr. & Mrs. James W. DeSapri Mr. & Mrs. Jose M. Garabis Ms. Sharon L. Hoch Mr. Edward J. Cahill Mr. Joseph D. DeSapri Mr. & Mrs. Harry D. Gardner Ms. Marjorie N. Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Calhoun Mr. & Mrs. J. James Deutschle Mr. & Mrs. Enrique M. Gatmaitan Sister Margaret Hoffman Msgr. George J. Adams Mr. Lawrence E. Call Mr. & Mrs. Patrick C. DeVine Mr. & Mrs. Patrick M. Gavin Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hogan Mr. & Mrs. James B. Albers Sr. Ms. Annette L. Call Mr. & Mrs. Bernard E. Dick Mr. & Mrs. Richard I. Gavin Mr. & Mrs. Aaron M. Hohl Mr. & Mrs. Monte Amnah Mr. Thomas A. Campbell Mr. James T. Dillard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Gehring Ms. Gabriella Holland Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Anastasi Mr. & Mrs. Tony D. Canale Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dilley Mrs. Dianne Gelinas Mr. & Mrs. David K. Dr. & Mrs. Dale M. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cantlin Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Dinehart Mr. & Mrs. James T. Gerbec Hollingsworth Ms. Jo Allison Andrews Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Carducci Mr. & Mrs. John DiSabato, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Gerbig Mr. & Mrs. Mark Holroyd Mr. & Mrs. Greg L. Arnold Mr. Bryan A. Carnahan Mr. & Mrs. Jon DiSabato J. Gernetzke & Assocaites, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Steven A. Hoyt Rev. William L. Arnold Mr. Gregory M. Carr Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Dodd, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Gibbs Mr. & Mrs. David Hudelson Mr. & Mrs. Leonard L. Artis Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Carrocci Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Doman Gigi Primo Mr. Christopher T. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Paul K. Augustine Mrs. Daniel J. Casey Dominican Sisters Ms. Barbara A. Gilkes Mr. George G. Hughes Mrs. Carol I. Ayogu Ms. Terri Vance Casino Mr. & Mrs. John G. Donovan Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Gilmour Mr. & Mrs. Bradley S. Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Gregory F. Bachhuber Mr. J. Patrick Cassidy Mr. John L. Donovan Mr. Stanley Gins Mr. Kevin A. Husch Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Bachman Mrs. Monica Cassidy Mr. Hugh J. Dorrian Mr. Thomas F. Gleich Mr. A. Robert Hutchins Mr. Blaise Baker Ms. Donna Cavallaro Mr. Philip T. Driscoll Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gohr Dr. James T. Hutta, D.D.S. Mr. Glenn Baker Mr. & Mrs. John Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Robert Drumheller Mr. & Mrs. Joe Golian Dr. Jim Hyre Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Ballantyne Mr. J. Michael Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Duffy Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Golonka Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Iacovetta Ms. Catherine M. Ballard Mr. & Mrs. Dominic J. Cavello Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Duffy Goodman Uniform Co. Inc. Mr. Leonard J. Iannarino Jr. Mrs. Eileen C. Banning Mrs. Janet Chelton Mr. Paul J. Duffy Mr. & Mrs. Michael I. Goodman Mr. & Mrs. William P. Igel Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Barcza Mr. & Mrs. Manoj Choudhary Mr. & Mrs. George Dunigan II Mr. William H. Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Igoe Mr. & Mrs. James E. Barnes Christ Child Society Msgr. William A. Dunn Dr. & Mrs. John Graver Mr. & Mrs. Edward Inbusch Mrs. Rita Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Victor B. Ciancetta Ms. Dorothy E. Dunnigan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen E. Greene Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Isbell Mr. & Mrs. James Bartholomew Mr. Charles G. Clager Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Durbin Mr. & Mrs. Paul Greger Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Janotka Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Baumann Mr. & Mrs. John J. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Dury Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Greiner Mr. Charles M. Jarrell Mr. Homer V. Beard Mr. & Mrs. Coleman J. Clougherty Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Easter Most Rev. James A. Griffin Mrs. Linda Jenkins Mr. & Mrs. David Beck Mr. & Mrs. Deane Cobler Mr. & Mrs. Keith Ebert Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Griffith Jewish Family Services Ms. Anna M. Belcher Mr. & Mrs. John A. Cocumelli Mr. Joshua J. Ebrahimian Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Groom Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Bell Msgr. John K. Cody Mr. Jack J. Eggspuehler Dr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Gruber Mr. & Dr. Shelby Jones Mr. & Mrs. Christopher E. Bender Mr. & Mrs. Jan Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Elflein Ms. M. Ellen Gruber Mr. & Mrs. David J. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Bendig Mr. & Mrs. Anthony T. Coleman Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Gruenwald Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Jones Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bendinelli Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Colley Mrs. Andrea Elvin Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Gruesen Mr. & Mrs. Terry Jones Msgr. Thomas M. Bennett Mrs. Fern Colon Mr. Joseph A. Endres Mr. & Mrs. George L. Gugle IV Mr. & Mrs. Dominic F. Julian Mr. & Mrs. William Benson Columbus Foundation Mrs. Shirley Engelman Mr. & Mrs. Leo Guglielmi Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Jurkowitz Ms. Jacquelyn A. Berry Mrs. Katherine Condo Mr. & Mrs. F. David Engle Mr. & Mrs. Allen Gundersheimer Mr. R. Barth Kallmerten Ms. Marlene Berwanger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Conley Msgr. Paul P. Enke Ms. Virginia E. Gurley Mr. & Mrs. John R. Karnes Mr. Gregory S. Bigler Dr. & Mrs. A. Terrence Conlisk Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur D. Enlow Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Guthrie Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Steven Billiar Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Conners Mr. Harry E. Erb Ms. Jennifer L. Guy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Kawalec Mr. Dominic W. Biscuso Hon. John A. Connor II Mr. & Mrs. John Erwin Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Haas Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Kazor Mr. & Mrs. James Blakeslee Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. Copeland Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Ewing Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Haas Ms. Jane H. Keefe Mr & Mrs. Mark Bobulski Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Coppel Mr. & Mrs. Anthony P. Fabro Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Haggit Mr. & Mrs. David Kelch Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey P. Boling Msgr. Lawrence J. Corcoran Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Fabro Dr. & Mrs. Timothy C. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Kelleher Mr. & Mrs. P.C. Boling Mr. Nick Cordetti Mr. & Mrs. Louis V. Fabro Mr. & Mrs. Timothy H. Hamburger Mr. Michael I. Kelleher Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Bonifas Mr. & Mrs. Albert Corna Mr. & Mrs. Terry Fairholm Mr. & Mrs. Hal Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. William Keller Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Botts Mr. & Mrs. John J. Coughlin Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Farrel Mr. & Mrs. David A. Hammond Mr. Grant P. Kelley Mr. James Bownas Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Coughlin Mr. & Mrs. Joseph G. Favazzo Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Haney III Ms. Mary Gogul Kelley Mr. Thomas E. Boyle Mr. Colby M. Crall Mr. & Mrs. J.F. Fehn Mr. & Mrs. Karl Hanf Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Brennan Mr. & Mrs. David Critser Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Fellure Mr. & Mrs. Steven G. Haninger Ms. Karey S. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Bringardner Ms. Helen Critser Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fenimore Mr. & Mrs. Michael Harlow Ms. Marjorie B. Kelly

54 St. Charles Preparatory School Mr. William N. Kelsey Ms. Elisa Marchi-Roberts Mr. & Mrs. William J. Nye Mr. & Mrs. James H. Ritter St. Christopher Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kelty Marian Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Ritter Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Stake Sr. Mr. Donald W. Kenney Mr. & Mrs. John R. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Ochab Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Roberts Mr. & Mrs. David Stebelton Mr. & Mrs. William Khourie Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Mascia Mr. & Mrs. James J. O’Connor Ms. Beth A. Robine Dr. & Mrs. Andrew M. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Kieffer Mr. Sean H. Maxfield Ms. Mary Beth O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Alvin C. Rodack Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Stein Mr. Yeshiareg Kifle Col. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mazuzan Mr. & Mrs. Terrence J. Mr. & Mrs. Terrence E. Rodeman Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kiser Mr. & Mrs. John P. Mazza O’Donovan Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Rodock Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Klausing Mr. James E. McAdams Mr. Kyle N. O’Harra Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Roesch Dr. William C. Steller Mrs. Leo J. Kletzly Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David McAllister OBLIC Mr. & Mrs. Fred Rogers Mr. & Mrs. George L. Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Klingler Mr. & Mrs. Dean McAllister Ms. Linda A. O’Horo Mr. & Mrs. Walter R. Rollo Mr. & Mrs. John R. Stevenson Ms. Margaret Kluesener Mr. Michael J. McCabe Mr. & Mrs. John O’Keefe Mr. & Mrs. Corey Rose Mr. & Mrs. Dane Stinson Mr. & Mrs. James E. Knapp Mr. & Mrs. Patrick McCaffrey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Morton O’Kelly Ms. Yola M. Rossi Mr. & Mrs. James L. Stowe Mr. Donald J. Knapp Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. McCallister Ms. Linda Oliver Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Rowland Mr. Gerald R. Strelecky Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Knight Mrs. Jeanette McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. John H. O’Neil Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rupp Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Strollo Mr. Roger D. Knott Jr. Ms. Janet A. McCarty Mr. & Mrs. Bill Opperman Dr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Michael C. Stromberg Mr. & Mrs. John Knox Mr. & Mrs. Don W. McClure Dr. & Mrs. Kevin P. 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Probst Mr. & Mrs. Mark Sigrist Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Valachovic Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Lorenz Ms. Mary I Moore-Smith Mr. & Mrs. Dominic W. Prunte Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Sivinski Mr. & Mrs. S. Valera Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Lovatt Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Morgan Mr. & Mrs. James T. Pseekos Ms. Mary Lou Sizemore Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Mr. & Mrs. James R. Lower Mr. & Mrs. John T. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. John T. Quigley Dr. Frederick M. Smeltzer Vanderhorst Ms. Barbara Lubberger Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Morrissey Mr. & Mrs. John Ramseyer Mr. Donald J. Smeltzer Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vandermeer Dr. & Mrs. Joel G. Lucas Ms. Pauline Morrissey Dr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Rankin III Mr. & Mrs. Craig A. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Thomas VanParis Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Lumpe Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Motil Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Rankin Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Smith Mr. Thomas G. Vargo Mr. Frank J. Macioce Mr. Robert W. Mottet Mr. & Mrs. Harley Rayburn Mr. & Mrs. Gary Smith Dr. John A. Vaughn Ms. Elaine Mack Mr. & Mrs. Herbert J. Mould Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Reasbeck Mr. & Mrs. J.N. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Vellani Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mueller Mr. Michael L. Reggie Mr. & Mrs. Terrence S. Smith Mr. & Mrs. John H. Vetter Mackessy Sr. Mr. John P. Mullin Dr. & Mrs. Carson Reider Mr. Donald J. Smith Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Vincent Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mackessy Mr. Thomas M. Murnane Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Reilly Sr. Ms. Barbara J. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. Mrs. Mary Ellen Magee Mrs. Dorothy J. Murnane Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Reiner Ms. Patricia M. Smith Vogelhuber Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mager Mr. John L. Murphy Mr. Brian C. Reis Mr. & Mrs. Marion E. Smithberger Mr. & Mrs. James M. Vonau Mr. David E. Mahanna Mr. & Mrs. Jerry J. Murray Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Reis Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Smithberger Mr. & Mrs. Bert Vonderahe Ms. Margaret A. Maher Ms. Lucy Nance Rev. Michael J. Reis Mr. & Mrs. Craig J. Smucker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Wack Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. Mahler Mr. & Mrs. Carell Nappier Mr. & Mrs. Frank X. Resch Mr. & Mrs. Donald D. Snow Mr. & Mrs. Joseph N. Wackerly Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Mahler Ms. Rosemary Riat Nardi Mr. William H. Resch Mr. & Mrs. Press C. Southworth III Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wade Mr. & Mrs. Bart P. Mahoney Mr. Dale F. Nawrocki Resch’s Bakery Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Spagnuolo Mr. Tad Wagenbrenner Mr. & Mrs. James T. Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Larry Nentwich Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Reynolds Ms. Anne E. Spaine Mr. Tom Wagenbrenner Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Malone Mr. & Mrs. James D. Nester Mr. & Mrs. William J. Riat Dr. Herbert R. Spiers Mr. Mike Wagenbrenner Ms. Molly Maloney Mr. Richard L. Nie Richards and Simmons Inc. Ms. Evelyn R. Spiert Mr. Jack Wagenbrenner Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Mangone Ms. Tina Garver Nilo Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. Riehl Mr. Michael S. Spillan Mr. George R. Wagner Mr. & Mrs. William A. Manierre Mr. & Mrs. James E. Norris Mr. Stephen R. Riley Mr. Raymond Sprogis Mr. & Mrs. Charles V. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Craig R. Mapes Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Norton Mr. & Mrs. M. Neil Rinehart Altar Rosary Soc. of Ms. Elaine D. Walter

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Mr. & Mrs. Todd P. Wandtke Red & White Society Mr. George G. Vargo Mr. & Mrs. William McKinley Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Ward ($25,000 plus) Dr. Michael Wodarcyk Mr. & Mrs. J. Christopher Ralston Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Warner The Campaign for Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Rankin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Weber Saint Charles Giving Mr. Robert H. Albert Facta Non Verba Society Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. O’Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Stuart L. Weibel Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Ballantyne ($5,000 plus) Rev. Michael J. Reis Mr. & Mrs. Clem Societies Mr. Michael J. Baumann Mr. & Mrs. John B. Rohyans Weidenbrenner Coady Construction Anonymous #5 Mr. & Mrs. James A. Saad Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Weiler The following individuals, Mr. Michael L. Close Anonymous #6 Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Schuele Mr. & Mrs. David Weimer families, foundations and Mr. Daniel D. Connor Mr. & Mrs. Donald Barcza Mr. & Mrs. Marion E. Smithberger Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Wells corporations made Mr. & Mrs. Paul Coppel Mr. Bradley J. Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Spagnuolo Dr. Thomas P. Welsh DVM contributions to the Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Gary D. Begeman Ms. Susan Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. J. Patrick Welsh Campaign for St. Charles Mr. & Mrs. James T. Foley Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Bettendorf Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Swearingen Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Wentworth between July 1, 2001 and Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Haney III Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Boyle Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Tracy Dr. Stephen E. Werner June 30, 2003. The gener- Dr. Annette Prunte Hilaman Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Bracken Mr. & Mrs. Robert Van Meter Mr. William H. Werst III ous benefactors listed Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Horvath Christ Child Society Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Wiles Mr. & Mrs. Harvey J. West Jr. below pledged and Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Jander Mr. & Mrs. Coleman J. Clougherty Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Teetor Dr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Whisler contributed a record total Mr. Donald W. Kenney Mr. & Mrs. Paul Curtin Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Vincent Mr. & Mrs. Harry L. White $10.2 million to St. Charles Dr. & Mrs. Adolph Lombardi Mr. Brian M. Decker Mr. & Mrs. Bert Vonderahe Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. White during Phase I of the Dr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Meara Msgr. Paul P. Enke Mr. & Mrs. Theodore J. Wolfe Mrs. Christine M. Whitt campaign. Mr. & Mrs. John J. O’Reilly Mr.& Mrs. Louis V. Fabro Mr. & Mrs. Ronald S. Wollett Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Whyte Mr. David L. Pemberton Sr. Mr. J. Christopher Flanagan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wickham St. Charles Borromeo Mr. David L. Pemberton Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Gehring Please report corrections to Mr. & Mrs. Gehri H. Wickliffe Society ($500,000 plus) Dr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Rankin III Dr. Daniel J. Heinmiller the St. Charles Development Mr. Christopher M. Widell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Reidelbach Mr. & Mrs. John H. Heller Sr. Office, 2010 East Broad Street, Wiles, Boyle, Burkholder & Mr. & Mrs. Matthew A. Howard Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Reiner Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Heller Columbus, OH 43209 or by Bringardner Donald W. Kelley Family Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Christopher S. calling (614) 252-9288. Dr. Cathy McDaniels-Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Kelley Mr. Michael J. Schmitt Holgate Rev. Jonathan F. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Notebaert Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Sherowski Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Horner Mr. & Mrs. Leo A. Wirthman Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Walter Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stedman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Igoe Drs. Michael & Kathleen Mr. & Mrs. Michael M. Sullivan International Masonry Inc. Boards and Wodarcyk Bishop James J. Hartley Mr. & Mrs. Mike Wagenbrenner Dr. & Mrs. Julian A. Kim Advocates Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence G. Wode Society ($100,000 plus) Mr. & Mrs. Tad Wagenbrenner Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Klages Mr. & Mrs. James J. Wolf Mr. Tom Wagenbrenner Mr. & Mrs. Michael Latham Advisory Board Changes Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Wolf Anonymous #1 Mr. & Mrs. Ed Wenger Mr. & Mrs. Robin M. Lorms The St. Charles Preparatory Mr. & Mrs. Ronald S. Wollett Anonymous #2 Mr. & Mrs. George Wenger Mr. & Mrs. James R. Lower School Advisory Board has Mr. & Mrs. Newell D. Woodruff The Al Bell Family Mr. & Mrs. Joe Wenger Mr. & Mrs. John T. Mackessy elected two new members Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Mrs. & Mrs. Richard D. Crabtree Mr. Pete Wenger Col. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mazuzan Woodward Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dilenschneider Mr. & Mrs. James K. Williams Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Mottet to fill recent board vacancies. Dr. & Mrs. Sherif F. Yacoub Mr. & Mrs. James P. Finn Mr. & Mrs. James K. Williams III Mr. Thomas M. Murnane They are alumni Dr. Michael J. Mr. Thomas R. Yonk Mr. & Mrs. James E. Grote Mr.& Mrs. John L. Murphy Rankin and Msgr. David V. Mr. John B. Youger Mrs. Rose Jones & Family Cardinal Society ($10,000 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick F. O’Reilly Jr. Sorohan. Ms. Kelly L. Young The Frank Kreber Family plus) Mr. & Mrs. Leroy R. Paolini Dr. Rankin ’77 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. Younkin The Jack Kreber Family Dr. & Mrs. Patrick L. Rankin is an emer- Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zaksheske The Mackessy Family Anonymous #4 Mr. & Mrs. Terrence P. Rankin gency room Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Zanon Mr. & Mrs. John T. Mackessy Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bendinelli Dr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Rankin physician at Mr. & Mrs. Steven Zeehandelar Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Mackessy Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Reilly Sr. Fairfield Medi- Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Zelasko Dr. & Mrs. James P. Mackessy Mr. & Mrs. Dominic J. Cavello Dr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Ryan cal Center in Mr. & Mrs. W. George Zeitler Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mackessy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Coffman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Scurria Lancaster. He Mr. & Mrs. James H. Zink Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Mahler Mr. & Mrs. John W. Connor Mr. & Mrs. F. William Sullivan Jr. also is a se- Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Zmyslinski Dr. & Mrs. Edward J. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. DiCesare Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Tarpy nior partner Ms. Julie B. Zogbaum Mr. & Mrs. Richard J.M. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert Drumheller Mr. Kenneth E. Teeters Dr. Michael J. with the Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Zonars Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Norton Msgr. William A. Dunn Mr. & Mrs. James M. Wiles Rankin Fairfield Emer- Mr. & Mrs. John J. Ritz Estate Of Msgr. Stephen Mr. & Mrs. James H. Zink gency Physicians Group and a St. Charles Student Council Hawkins partner of First Medical Urgent Mr. & Mrs. Press C. Mr. & Mrs. John G. Hondros Brother’s Keeper Society Matching Gift and Family care Center. He and Southworth III Mr. Morgan G. Hondros ($2,500 plus) is family live in Lancaster and Companies and St. Charles Mothers Club Mr. Leonard J. Iannarino Jr. are members of St. Mary Catho- Foundations Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Stedman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kelty Dr. James W. Allen lic Church there. Robert F. & Edgar T. Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. Tod A. Makley III Rev. William L. Arnold Abbottt Laboratories Fund Foundation The Marian Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Philip C. Caito Monsignor Person Education M/I Homes Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clancey Sorohan is a SBC United Way Campaign Carolians Society Dr. & Mrs. Richard Oberlander Dr. & Mrs. A. Terrence 1956 graduate Emerson Foundation ($50,000 plus) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. O’Leary Conlisk Jr. of the former Pepsico Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Park Msgr. Lawrence J. Corcoran St. Charles Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Anonymous #3 Mr. & Mrs. Scott M. Pharion Mr. & Mrs. John J. Coughlin College and UPS Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Crabtree Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Pickard Dr. & Mrs. Gary Davis was ordained GMAC Mr. & Mrs. John F. Finn Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Rankin Mr. & Mrs. Hugh J. Dorrian a priest in Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Finn Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Rankin Mr. & Mrs. James S. Erwin Key Foundation Msgr. David V. 1959. He is Pfizer, Inc. Msgr. Kenneth F. Grimes Mr. William Roberts Mr. J. Richard Fisher Jr. Sorohan the pastor SC Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Harvey Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Garth Garlock emeritus of New York Life Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Horner III Mr. & Mrs. John C. Ryan Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John F. Gibbons Jr. St. Catharine Parish in Bexley SBC/Ameritech Dr. & Mrs. George S. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Sabino Mr. & Mrs. Gary Harmon and celebrates a weekly Mass Lewandowski Mr. & Mrs. John L. Sauter The Heinmiller Family in Spanish at Christ the King Mr. & Mrs. David R. Meuse Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Sekinger Mr. & Mrs. Dewey Horn Church in Columbus. Among his Mr. Edward W. Murphy Mr. Donald J. Smeltzer Rev. Charles F. Klinger many past assignments, he Mr. & Mrs. Joel T. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Kuhn served as superintendent of Rev. Arthur W. Wiles Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Thon Mr. & Mrs. Neil Larrimer Columbus Diocesan Schools and Mr. & Mrs. Ronald P. Younkin Family of Paul & Ardine Tracy Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. Mahler as Vicar of Education. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vandermeer Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Mangone 56 St. Charles Preparatory School Looking Back Secret lives – and antics — of St. Charles boarders.

t the Class of 1949’s reunion – its Male students were recruited from persons. The apartments had beds, desks, 55th — last July, Charlie Duffey, parishes in all of the Diocese’s then-32 wash basins, and other furniture. The AAA Don Gable, and Hugh Miller had a counties (reduced to 23 counties in 1944). prep students lived apart from college- delightful time reminiscing some of the The hope was that many prep school seminarians. antics they saw, heard about — and graduates would go on to St. Charles When Gable lived in the dormitory sometimes pulled off — when they were College-Seminary and eventually advance (1945-50), Father Paul J. O’Dea (later “boarders” at St. Charles. to the priesthood. Recognizing that it was Monsignor and St. Charles principal) lived Sitting nearby, listening intently and unrealistic to expect most enrollees would in a suite at one end of the dormitory. The fully engrossed in their conversation, was choose the priesthood, St. Charles was floor above also was used as a dormitory the St. Charles alumni director, Louis J. open to others who wished to obtain a and housed the prep students’ study hall. Fabro ’83. He listened intently because college preparatory education. Bishop Gable was one of several students from their stories were entertaining — and the James J. Hartley, the school founder and New Lexington. The others included his kinds of treasures he loves to collect to described as “a financial wizard,” figured it brother, Bob, Art Diamond, Jack Dreese, help chronicle unwritten and interesting would be too costly to operate a diocesan Leo Bennett, Bill Johnson, and Pat events in the school’s history and about prep school solely for students who might Sorohan. Diamond, Dreese, Johnson, and students of yesteryear. go into the priesthood. It wouldn’t be cost Sorohan became priests. St. Charles during the 1925-1971 years efficient. Human nature being what it is, and provided living quarters for out-of-town Initially, St. Charles had only prep given the discipline and somewhat stern students — “boarders” — as they were school students who lived at the school as guidelines that they lived under – up to fondly known. They attended classes boarders. But when the first prep school eight years for some students — many along with young men who, because they class graduated in 1927, the St. Charles boarders ventured to places that were off- lived nearby, went home from school College-Seminary was activated and the limits and did things that were forbidden. every day. The commuters were known as first freshman class was enrolled. Thus (Of course, since parents entrusted the “day students.” began two distinct groups of boarding care of the students to school administra- When St. Charles was founded in students: those in the prep school and tors and teachers, the school had an 1923, it was hoped that the school would those in the seminary, and they weren’t obligation to try and ensure the safety and be a seedbed for priestly vocations. Thus, permitted to socialize. Prep school development of those students.) Although when the school building was constructed students lived in a dormitory located on former boarders now can joke that any in 1924-25, it had been designed with the second floor of the east wing. The statute of limitations to prosecute them living accommodations for young men dormitory was roughly akin to the type of has expired or that some of the people anywhere in the Columbus Diocese who living quarters for recruits in the military. involved have passed away, there are had an interest in the priesthood. Unlike military dorms, it was sectioned some stories they just won’t tell. into cubicles with Fortunately, there are some tales that four-foot tall former boarders are happy to share! They partitions to pro- are things our fathers told us NOT to do vide a small mea- growing up — but got busted trying to do sure of privacy for themselves. students. Each cubicle was fur- Secret Phone System nished with a bed, Duffey had nine other boarders in his locker, table and class. In addition to Miller and Don lamp, medicine Gable, they were John Geiger and Julius cabinet, and mirror. Wilson (both deceased), Dan Chapman, Bathroom and Bob Luchi, Francis Martini, John Snyder shower facilities and Bob Visintine. In their senior year, were located at one they had the previously unheard opportu- end of the dormi- nity to depart the common dormitory life tory. and move into five apartments previously The college- occupied by seminarians. Even so, as Boarder’s study hall seminary students Duffey said: “Each room was only large Boarders were required to attend evening study halls, which were proctored by had more commodi- enough for a closet and bed on either side seminarians. According to Don Gable ’49, it’s “likely that Msgr. O’Dea might have ous living quarters, with a small sink in the corner. If you slipped a ‘few day students’ into the photo-op to lend a bit more dignity and decorum to the occasion.” The students (in what is now the school’s physics room) are facing but far from sump- opened the closet doors and tied the knobs north in the photo and the door at their backs opened to a hall with three small rooms tuous. They lived — it effectively (b)locked the entry door on either side to complete the wing’s space on that level. It was located on the third in one-room apart- from opening.” level of the northeast wing of the building. The dormitory with its small cubicles was ments, each accom- With their newly acquired privacy also immediately above on the fourth level at that time. modating two came the need to communicate back and

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 57 Secret basement hideaway in refrigerator. “Every once in a while,” Many – and maybe most — alumni Saad said, “they (boarders) would sneak and students would be surprised to learn one out. We’d have to be real careful!” that during the early years the school’s Dan Ross ’67, who lived in Portsmouth east basement was used for a theater and and moved to St. Charles as a boarder in basketball gym. The area initially was 1963, stayed until the College suspended envisioned for a swimming pool. The operations in 1969. “I don’t know about theater-gym area extended from the the beer cooler, but there were an awful current restroom in the southeastern lot of guys down there during off-hours wing (what is now rooms 103, 104, and getting cookies and milk,” he said. During 105) to the end of the building. The his six years living at the school, he Priests ‘boarded’ too current gym was built in 1930-31 and couldn’t remember any of his classmates In the early 1940’s, a nightly snack in Fr. Paul J. Glenn’s when the current theatre was built in drinking. “Even when you went off cam- room became somewhat of a tradition with some faculty members. From left are Fathers Francis J. 1941, the east basement was remodeled pus to go to the drugstore or a movie, you Schwendeman, Joseph A. Cousins, Vincent J. for classrooms. didn’t have beer with you in the car,” he Leinheuser, Glenn, and Edward F. Spiers ’31 (all of In his junior year, Jim Saad ’63 and a said. “I tell people that and they look at whom were later elevated to monsignor). Leinhauser couple of friends found a way into an area me kind of funny.” was then the school rector and succeeded later by Dr. that had been sealed off behind what had Glenn. Schwendeman was a faculty member from 1935- 1948. Cousins was in charge of the theater program and been the stage. He discovered an area Busted for Pulling an All-Nighter Spiers was the athletic director. Msgr. Spiers, who four feet wide by five feet high and ex- Gable also recalled one spring night when currently lives at the Villas of St. Therese said that tended about five feet back with a smaller fellow boarders had an all-night party. “priests were paid $25 a month plus all we could eat.” space attached. “Our senior year we made They lifted some beer from the kitchen For the nightly snacks, he confessed that “Food was it exclusive to the five senior borders,” he during a secret trip. collected in a regular raid on the school kitchen and walk-in cooler.” (From the alumni stories, it seems the said. It was their very own secret hide- “There were five of us, on a Friday priests weren’t the only ones raiding the kitchen on late out. night, figuring we had all day Saturday to night excursions!). They hid in the area to smoke and catch up on our sleep,” he said. The party drink beer and store all their empty played cards, drank beer, and smoked forth undetected. bottles. But their lair didn’t stay secret cigarettes. “Along about 4 or 5 a.m. was “One of our more resourceful members long – not because someone talked- but the hard part — trying to stay awake was came up with the solution,” Duffey said. because of the threat of flooding. In the challenge,” he said. “Right after Mass “I believe I remember whose idea it was, January or February of 1963, Saad said, the next morning as we were coming out, but on the chance of being wrong, I’ll the school was threatened by water from Msgr. Spiers (Edward) picked us out and allow any or all of the other nine to take swollen Alum Creek. The priests worried had a ‘project’ to do on the ball diamond. credit.” It took a trip downtown to it would come into the basement of the Boy he babied that baseball diamond! Lazarus, which was a definite no-no, on a main building as it did in the ‘Great Flood Hauling sand in wheelbarrows and spread- Saturday afternoon to purchase three sets of 1959’ when large sections of the Colum- ing sand all day long!” To say the least of six-volt battery-operated telephones and bus West and East Sides were flooded. partygoers were dragging would be an plenty of extra wire. “Fr. Murphy (Hugh J.) searched about understatement. Duffey said that the telephone instal- the school’s basement level for items to Something that all boarders seem to lation took a few weekends to accomplish. move,” Saad recalled. “One of the priests have shared in were late-night or after- Phones were installed in back-to-back came across our ‘den of iniquity.’ There midnight raids on the large walk-in icebox closets with holes punched through the were a lot of questions asked, but nobody in the cafeteria kitchen. Boarders had to wall down near the floor for wiring to was charged.” Saad thinks the priests take a circuitous route to get down from connect adjoining rooms. Other wiring suspected any and all of the boarders — the dormitory floors to the cafeteria to get was tediously and delicately hidden and but the classroom area around the hideout beer and the like. The “secret” route pushed down into and behind baseboards, was used by day students as well, he said. wound its way through hallways and down and around/over door frames. “We Saad said the beer was snatched in darkened stairways. It took more than an eventually had all five rooms tied together late night raids on the large walk-in hour to complete the trip because of the on one big party line,” Duffey said. “Each refrigerator in the cafeteria kitchen. The need to be very quiet to avoid getting room had its own signal of long/short beer, of course, was for use by the caught. rings with one very short ring reserved as teacher-priests who lived in apartments in Ross ’67 remembered a program for the ’DANGER/COOL IT’ signal, sounded the school building. “We’d take our share boarders called ‘Volunteers’, which didn’t by the first to spot approaching trouble or only every once in a while,” Saad said, “so exactly match its name. There was list of encroachment,” he said. that nobody would get too suspicious.” activities – or chores — posted each The phone system went undiscovered They hated one brand, Gambrinus, which Saturday for anyone who was late for by “higher authority” and was used with was brewed in Columbus. “Fr. O’Brien Chapel services or failed to be quiet great success the entire year. “My (Robert H.) loved it,” Saad said, “he must during the ‘Grand Silence’ – complete memory is that we tried to recoup our have been the one to pick it. We kind of silence after night prayers and everyone expenses and labor costs by selling the acquired a taste for it after a while…. in bed by 10:30. The “Grand Silence” system to the juniors at year end,” Duffey when your desperate!” ended with morning prayers at 7:15 a.m. said, “but they were wise enough to know Msgr. George T. Wolz, probably the The chores were in addition to regular the likelihood of discovery over the most scholarly faculty member (indeed, it duties. summer months when maintenance or was remarked that he was the most As far as smoking was concerned, renovation might be done. I believe we brilliant graduate of North American Gable said, “The priests already knew who did leave the wiring though.” College in Rome) and who became school smoked. If you were caught smoking, you rector, used to keep his cigars in the walk- were given 40 lines of poetry to memorize,

58 St. Charles Preparatory School and then it was 80, 120, etc. for subse- and ate breakfast at 8. After breakfast As a bit of an aside, Gable remem- quent violations. they performed work projects until noon bered riding trolley buses to get around After hearing some of these stories, lunch. Afterward, they (juniors and Columbus. They had electric motors and you wonder: ‘With a faculty made up of seniors only) were permitted to go off were powered by power lines over the some of the brightest, most well-educated campus as long as they returned by 4 p.m. streets (the electric company owned the professors, how could a bunch of kids Most took full advantage of this small bit city’s bus line then) that were reached by outsmart them? Is it possible that, like of freedom. double arms that raised above the bus parents, they knew everything that went Michel Donnelly ’55 remembered roof. “These were great, quiet, and on, but pretended not to know most of the having no shopping centers in town. “The efficient vehicles which had zero pollution. time? center of Columbus (downtown) was a But those trolley arms would pop off once delightful city with many movie theaters, in awhile — either one or both of them — Daily Set Routine numerous department stores and other and the driver had to get out of the bus Saad, who left Zanesville to spend four shops everywhere. The streets were and grab the ropes hanging from the arms years St. Charles as a high school student, totally safe day or night and around which permitted him to put the arm back also spent another four years to get a Christmas everything was lit with colored in touch with the wiring. It was quite a degree from the college. “If you were lights like a fairyland. When you went pain in the bad weather but we accepted it going to be a border,” he said, “you were into town and it snowed — with all those as the most normal thing in the world. committed to being in the seminary part lights everywhere — it was like having a Buses and cars had no AC then so on hot of the school. You still had all the regular wonderful dream snugly covered with a days all the windows would be open in the classes of a normal student, but you had warm blanket in a soft bed.” heat,” he said.] to do extras that came with wanting to be Boetcher said “Sometimes we would Free time was a precious commodity, a priest.” That included daily Mass and go downtown (Broad and High) and see a not just on the weekends, because the confinement to the campus, except for movie, go to Lazarus and look around, or days were so heavily regimented. The Saturday afternoon for a few hours. just walk around. Most of us had little high school boarders passed their time on Jim Boetcher ’64 recalled the man- money.” They hitchhiked, walked the six- campus in different ways. “Down in the dated weekday schedule for boarders is as mile round trip or walk down and catch basement was our rec room,” Gable said. follows: “Monday through Friday we arose the Oak Street bus — since the bus didn’t Boarders played a lot of cards — canasta at 6:15, washed and dressed, and attended run out near St. Charles at the time. and pinochle — and there was a stage, Mass at 6:45, breakfast at 7:30, free time Another option was to go to a Gray’s ping pong, pool table, piano, and tables — until the school day began at 8:30, Mass Drugstore that was just across the bridge but no TV or radio. “Most of us were again at 11:30 followed by lunch. Classes over Alum Creek in a little strip mall at involved in ‘Stagecrafters,’ he said. Un- from 12:45 to 3:15 followed by some free the corner of Nelson and Broad St. “It derclassmen served in supporting and time until the mandatory study hall, was close and we could get some ice women’s roles while the main roles were proctored by a college seminarian, at 4:15. cream and cokes at the fountain, maybe played by the seminarians. They (prep At 5:30 there was chapel and meditation buy a magazine. Sometimes we did not school boarders) also handled the lighting, (usually a talk by one of the priests), leave the school on Saturday afternoons stage crew and built scenery. Each year supper at 6, and then free until another because we had no money; instead, we “there was always a major Shakespearean study hall from 7:15 until 9. Night would get up a game of whatever sport production and a couple minor shows.” prayers were at 9:15 and ‘Grand Silence’ was in season (baseball, football, or Gable said they were able to travel to was in force until breakfast the next basketball). The priests provided some old Erskine Hall at St. Mary’s of the Springs morning. After night prayers we got athletic equipment, and they would let us (now Ohio Dominican University) where ready for bed and were in bed at 9:45. use the gym as long as the school teams once a month they listened to distin- With special permission, a student could were not using it,” Boetcher said. guished speakers — diplomats, noted stay up and study until 10:30 (“of course Gable remembers Bexley as a regular clergy, and others. The boarders also met ‘Grand Silence’ was still in force”), he Saturday afternoon destination. “We used quite a few notable people who would be said. the Bexley library and went to see movies. visiting the diocese from around the Boetcher noted that the weekend “We weren’t supposed to go downtown world, because they were housed at St. schedule differed slightly. Boarders slept unless we had permission, but frequently Charles instead of hotels. Boarders until 6:45 (on Saturdays), attended Mass, we did (anyway). Our senior year we sometimes could go to a St. Charles would go over to the wine shop across sporting events, but only on a bus under from capital to buy some beer or wine — priestly supervision. telling the workers they were college Saad said that boarders were permit- students at Capital.” ted to go home during summer vacation Saad noted that in the 60s they’d and major holidays like Thanksgiving, make trips downtown because of the Christmas, and Easter. availability of public transportation. “We’d Space limitations prevent us from typically hop a bus and go to Lazarus… continuing on, but don’t worry: Donnelly about the only place to really go at that says: “Stay tuned for The Adventure of the time. We didn’t have any money, so we St. Charles Tunnel, The Adventure of the didn’t do any shopping to speak of.” But Bishop’s Beer, The Adventure of the Social time there were the occasional side trips. “We’d Battle of New Orleans, The Adventure of In this photo from the late ’30s, Msgr. Edward Healey’36 sneak up to The Ohio State campus and the Literature Club, and other (far left) and Msgr. Patrick J. Griffin’38 (far right) frame go into one of the bars a sneak a beer and exciting Tales of the Boarders.” in several seminarians/boarders who are enjoying freshly-made ice cream during some free time. Where get some pizza — things not normally I can hardly wait. specifically at St. Charles this picture was taken is not available at school,” he said. known.

The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 59 CalendarDate and Time of Events Event and Location Date and Time Event and Location Fri. Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. 2004 Homecoming tailgate and pizza Fri. Nov. 5 at 7:30 a.m. First Friday Mass & another parties sponsored by the St. Charles celebration of the Feast of St. Alumni Association. Cardinals take Charles will be observed. Coffee and on CCL rival Bishop Watterson on doughnuts after Mass. the gridiron at 7. Tues. Nov.16 at 7:30 p.m. Mothers Club craft night in the Fri. & Sat. Oct. 22-23 Class of 1959 celebrates its 45-year theatre’s Cavello Center. class reunion. Thur. Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. St. Charles Alumni Association Sun. Oct. 24 at 1:30 p.m. Alumni Mothers Luncheon. Cavello board meeting. Holy Angels Center. All mothers of St. Charles Library. All alumni are invited. alumni are cordially invited. Call Kathleen C. at 614-237-9572 for Fri. Dec. 3 at 7:30 a.m. “First Friday” Mass in Mother of reservations. Tickets are $20. Mercy Chapel. All friends, alumni, students, and staff are invited. Wed. Oct. 27 at noon 2004 Borromean Lecture welcomes Coffee, etc. after Mass. featured speaker, Joel I. Klein, Chancellor of New York City Fri. Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Mothers Club Silent Auction. Hyatt Schools. Regency. Cocktail reception, dinner and auctions. Call The Alumni and Thur. Nov. 4 at 10:40 a.m. St. Charles Feast Day Mass. Development Office for more Details Presentation of Borromean Medals (614-252-9288). and Prinicpal’s Award. St. Charles gym. Thur.-Sun. Dec. 2-5 St. Charles drama department presents its fall production Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge in the campus theatre. Call the school’s main office for show times and tickets (614-252-6714).

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