A publication of Central Catholic High School Fall 2020 SCARLET & GRAY Annual Report Your Spirit Leads Us Onward
First floor hallway at Central Catholic during Homecoming spirit week. Dear Alumni and Friends,
“Your spirit leads us onward…”
In the spring issue of the Scarlet & Gray, I wrote about the challenges Central Catholic has faced as a school and as a community throughout our 100-year history. While COVID-19 has certainly been a great challenge, our Irish Family continues to face it together. That line from our Alma Mater really says it all - the spirit of our students, families, alumni, and friends is what keeps us moving forward.
We are very happy to have our students back on campus and learning in person this school year. Of course, things do look a little different around the school, and some of our activities need to be altered to follow social distancing protocols, but we’ve continued to focus on faith formation and spiritual wellness, first by holding weekly Mass online, and now by providing two Masses each week to accommodate everyone in a responsible way.
I am so proud of our students and families for making many adjustments and of our faculty and staff for their commitment to providing a safe and effective learning environment.
We are also very excited that the freshman class is the largest class on campus at Central Catholic, which tells me that we are heading in the right direction as we move into our next century.
In this issue, you will read stories about some of our alumni in the medical field who have been working on the frontlines during this pandemic. You will also learn about our recent alumni who have been ordained to the priesthood. These stories represent a small fraction of the sacrifices and service to our communities our amazing alumni provide each day.
This issue also contains Central Catholic’s annual report of revenue, expenses, and donations for the fiscal year July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you, our alumni, friends, and supporters. Despite these trying times, you have kept Central Catholic a charitable priority. We are so grateful to you for your generosity, especially during such a difficult time in our country’s history.
Please know that you are in our prayers! We have accomplished a lot in our last 100 years with the blessing and support of our Irish community. The next century looks even brighter!
In Christ,
Kevin F. Parkins Head of School
1 Greetings in Christ! What a year!
This past year has been a difficult one for all of us. We’ve been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected nearly every aspect of our everyday lives. And we have faced unrest and injustice in our country.
But we continue to move forward in our mission to educate students in the Catholic faith. It’s amazing to see the way our students and the Irish community come together to support each other in these difficult times. We are getting through it with grace and grit. But this only works with your generosity, and we are so grateful for you.
Central Catholic is blessed to have amazing alumni and friends. We appreciate everyone who believes in our mission and wants to help us educate the next generation of leaders. Whether you support us financially or through prayer, you are making a difference.
Please know of my prayers for you! Please keep our students, families, faculty, staff, and alumni in your prayers as well.
Our Lady Queen of Victory, pray for us! St. Joseph, our Protector, pray for us!
In Christ through Mary,
Rev. David Kidd Priest Leader
2 Central Catholic Alumni Hear the Call to Priesthood
In the last 10 years, five graduates from Central Catholic High School have been ordained into the priesthood. We recently interviewed them about their vocation and the role Central Catholic played in their faith formation.
to become a priest. I wanted a deeper Rev. Anthony Coci relationship with God, and I wanted to be Class of 2005 able to minister to the amazing people in my life.” Ordained 2017 Fr. Anthony Coci attended Christ the King What role did Central Catholic play in your in Toledo. After graduating from Central faith formation? Catholic in 2005, he went on to earn a “The rigorous curriculum, research, reading, bachelor’s degree in business administration literature, history all played important from Loyola University in Chicago and a roles. I remember the block class of English Master of Divinity from Mount St. Mary’s and American History my sophomore of the West Seminary in Cincinnati. He also year with Charlotte Best and Brian Clark. received a Master of Arts in Theology from It really went beyond the basics to help Mount St. Mary’s. make connections and think about things holistically. If you think about it, American Fr. Coci has served at St. John the Evangelist literature and history involve learning about actually makes us more lonely. I admire Parish in Delphos, St. Mary Parish, people and the deeper message behind the Pope Benedict XVI. He was gentle and Defiance; Probigua Spanish School, Antigua, story. That is similar to Christianity where treated you like you were the only person in Guatemala; Hispanic Migrant Ministry, you learn about the history of Jesus and how the world to him. I’d like to emulate people Fremont; and he worked in Clinical Pastoral your life plays into the story.” with those characteristics.” Education at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. Was there a particular teacher, What can our alumni do to encourage administrator, or class at CCHS that was priestly vocations in their own parishes? Fr. Anthony was ordained on May 27, 2017 important in your faith journey? “It’s important to live out your faith by going and was assigned to Saint Mary Parish, to Mass as a family. Stop comparing your Tiffin and Saint Pius X Parish, Sycamore “Central Catholic offered me an amazing education. It’s just as rigorous as my grad church to other churches and what they as associate pastor. He was also a faculty have or don’t have. Start things at your own member and school chaplain at Calvert High school experience. The honors classes were intense, but the challenge helped me rise.” parish rather than asking what the church School. In 2019, Fr. Anthony became the is providing to you. Identify a need in your pastor of Walbridge, St. Jerome Parish as well parish and get involved where the structure as Priest Leader of Cardinal Stritch Catholic Who inspired you spiritually? Who do you want to emulate in your vocation? may be falling apart a little. See it as a place High School & Academy. where you can share your own gifts. We “Jesus Christ is who we should all emulate. I need healthy families to have healthy priests.” When did you know you wanted to become am drawn toward people who are the most a priest? humble, off the beaten path, living their life “Around the age of 18 I knew I wanted quietly, like a lot of my daily parishioners who are gentle and quiet. Feeding the ego
3 in other words, I could grow into being Rev. Matthew Frisbee comfortable with being the man God created me to be. This was tremendous for me in Class of 2005 growing as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Along Ordained 2014 with that, some of my best friends are the Fr. Matthew Frisbee grew up in Perrysburg friends I made at CCHS, and we often and Rossford and attended St. Rose and discussed the big questions about life in All Saints parishes. After graduating from general. In addition, the encouragement Central Catholic in 2005, he attended St. of other students, teachers, and coaches Joseph College Seminary in Chicago and made discerning the priesthood not as later studied at Mount St. Mary Seminary something strange but something normal of the West in Cincinnati. He was ordained and welcomed.” to the priesthood on May 31, 2014. His pastoral internship as a seminarian was at Was there a particular teacher, Divine Mercy Parish in Paulding County. administrator, or class at CCHS that was Fr. Matt’s first assignment was as associate important in your faith journey? pastor at St. Mary’s, Holy Angels, and “God blessed me through the relationships and in New Riegel) have inspired me; their Sts. Peter and Paul in Sandusky. He is formed with the people of Central Catholic. witness of faith has invited me to imitate currently the pastor of Resurrection Parish Through friends, teachers, coaches, and Christ more closely. in Lexington and St. Mary of the Snows in others, God was beginning to reveal His Mansfield. plan for my life as a priest. There were “As for who I want to emulate, this question some teachers who mentioned to me that is much more difficult. The great saints - St. When did you know you wanted to be a I reminded them of a priest they knew and Matthew, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Stephen, priest? that I should consider thinking about the St. Augustine, St. John Vianney, and so “Being a priest wasn’t something I expected priesthood. There were other teachers and forth - are models to whom I often look, but or anticipated as a child; I had always coaches who, when they found out I was God has made each of us to be unique, so I expected to get married and have a family. eventually thinking about the priesthood, try, with the help of God’s grace, to become When I was young, I moved from wanting were incredibly supportive and encouraging. more fully and more perfectly the man God to be a farmer to a football/basketball/ There were teachers and coaches who simply created me to be.” baseball player, and then I realized I was were inspiring and have helped me to pretty limited athletically, so I had to look at become the man I am today. What can our alumni do to encourage other careers and vocations. I went through priestly vocations in their own parishes? “In some way or another, many teachers a phase of wanting to get into politics and be “God has a plan for everyone’s life, whether have helped me grow into deeper friendship the president; thanks be to God that it was that is as a priest, a sister, a married person; with Jesus Christ. It’s hard for me to name a only a phase! During my time at Central God has made each of us with specific single person: the priests, the sisters, and my Catholic, I was interested in pursuing a temperaments, dispositions, talents, and teachers and coaches all played some role in career in teaching and coaching, but it was gifts, which can help us discern where God my faith journey. If forced to name names, also during my time at CCHS that I began is pointing us in this life. Jesus said ‘I came Fr. Hite, Fr. Hartigan, Fr. Geiger, Coach to think about the priesthood. Even though that you may have life and have it more Dempsey, Mrs. Huntebrinker, Mrs. Best, Ms. I entered the seminary after graduation, I abundantly,’ (John 10:10). God wants what Siferd, and Sr. Berneta were all important, still was discerning God’s plan for my life, is best for each one of us. so it was after about 3-4 years of life in the but this list is not exhaustive at all.” seminary that I was certain that I wanted to “I think the most important thing alumni Who inspired you spiritually? Who do you be a priest and that God was calling me to can do is to encourage young people to want to emulate in your vocation? this vocation.” search and seek out the truth and God’s plan “When I first began discerning the for their lives. It’s in God’s plan that we all What role did Central Catholic play in your priesthood, Fr. Michael Dandurand, who find abundant life. Additionally, I think it’s faith formation? was the associate pastor at St. Rose at the good to include priests and religious sisters/ “Living out our Catholic faith was of the time, was the person who first encouraged nuns when talking to children about future utmost importance in my family. We went me to think about the priesthood, but he careers/vocations. When we talk about to Mass weekly, prayed regularly together also lived out the faith in such a way that being a doctor, nurse, teacher, engineer, at home, and had gone to grade school at inspired me to follow Christ more closely in and so on, include being a priest or nun. St. Rose in Perrysburg, and my parents saw general. Conversations with him were the Most importantly, pray, pray, and pray Central Catholic as a venue for our Catholic spark for me in the life of faith. Many other for vocations! Jesus said, ‘The harvest is education and formation to continue. priests have inspired me as well. So many abundant, but the laborers are few, so ask the parishioners during my time as a priest (in master of harvest to send forth laborers for “CCHS was a place where I could practice Sandusky and in Mansfield and Lexington) the harvest,’ (Matthew 9:37-38).” my faith freely and without fear of ridicule; and as a seminarian (in Paulding County 4 for both elementary and high school, I did Rev. Kevin Moebius not grow up in a family that attended Mass Class of 1999 every Sunday. Any exposure I had to Mass came through the Catholic school I attended. Ordained 2020 Without my parents making that sacrifice to Fr. Kevin Moebius is the most recent CCHS send me to a Catholic school, I would never graduate to enter the priesthood. He was have had the exposure to the spiritual life ordained June 27, 2020. He attended Most that I did at Central Catholic. Because of the Blessed Sacrament, and after graduating desire God placed in my heart for more, I from Central Catholic, he went on to the joined the spiritual life committee, becoming University of Toledo and the University of even more active in planning the Mass that I Michigan, where he earned an engineering had come to know and love.” degree in 2006. Was there a particular teacher, He began a career in naval architecture and administrator, or class at CCHS that was marine engineering, but on a work-related important in your faith journey? trip to Spain, he clearly heard the call to the “Msgr. Billian played a very important role priesthood. He sought spiritual guidance in my faith journey at Central Catholic. My and dispose one’s soul to rid oneself of all and spent several more years in discernment last year was also Msgr. Billian’s last year at before enrolling in Mount St. Mary’s disordered attachments. The prayer ends, Central Catholic, after serving many years ‘Give me your love and your grace, that is Seminary in Cincinnati in 2012. There he as President of the school. I’ll never forget earned three master’s degrees. He went on enough for me.’ Just awesome and a good it: that year I had asked Alli Lees out to the daily reminder for me.” to serve in several parishes as a seminarian. prom in front of the entire school during He is now parochial vicar at St. Peter Parish our senior skit when I said, ‘Alli Lees, will in Mansfield. What can our alumni do to encourage you go to prom with me?’ Well, for Msgr. priestly vocations in their own parishes? Billian’s surprise going-away assembly in the When did you know you wanted to become front gym, I did a similar thing! However, “I would encourage our alumni to pray for a priest? this time I said, ‘Msgr. Billian, will you leave priestly vocations. The Diocesan prayer “When I was very young, God was moving Central Catholic with me?’ God is so funny, written by Bishop Daniel Thomas is a my heart to become a priest. From the very because Msgr. Billian then went on to be great way to encourage all vocations in the moment we are born, God is calling us to pastor of my home parish, Most Blessed parishes. We are quick to encourage just our own personal vocations. However, for Sacrament, where I was then a seminarian in priestly vocations, but really, a priestly many reasons, we frequently do not listen formation. So, our paths were reunited, and vocation comes from asking God, ‘Heavenly to that constant call. It was really during we have since shared many many memories Father, what is your will and true vocation my visit to Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal together. God is so good!” for me, as your son/daughter?’ Oh, he will that my heart truly responded to that call. tell you. If it’s a vocation to the priesthood, Upon looking back, I can now see how God Who inspired you spiritually? Who do you great. If it’s a call to marriage, wonderful. had been calling me all along, through early want to emulate in your vocation? The most important thing is that it’s God’s will for us! Not enough people ask that childhood visits to the perpetual adoration “I’ve been a big fan of St. Ignatius of Loyola chapel and a curiosity into the life of a family simple question of the God that created since reading his spiritual autobiography them!” priest.” and spending two years discerning with the Jesuits in their Novitiate. Spiritually, What role did Central Catholic play in your nothing has touched my heart more than a faith formation? prayer he made popular called The Suscipe. “Although I attended a Cathoilic school The prayer was written as a way to prepare
5 Jesus in the rich spiritual life program Rev. Michael Roemmele offered at CCHS. Everything from my experience with the Spiritual Commission, Class of 2002 retreats, and Christianity in Action all Ordained 2011 encouraged, strengthened, and enriched Fr. Roemmele attended the Pontifical my faith. Central Catholic has always been College Josephinum in Columbus, and he known to develop the WHOLE person, but I was ordained by Bishop Leonard Blair in felt that this aspect of my life was especially Toledo in 2011. He served in parishes in fostered and cared for during my four years Tiffin, Sycamore, and Sandusky, and also of high school.” served at Calvert Catholic Schools and South Central Catholic School. He is now the Was there a particular teacher, pastor of St. Joseph and St. Ann parishes administrator, or class at CCHS that was in Fremont, as well as Bishop Hoffman important in your faith journey? Catholic Schools. “There were many influential teachers and administrators that were vital in my faith When did you know you wanted to become journey! Two people really stand out in a priest? my mind: Fr. Greg Hite and Mrs. Michelle “I thought I wanted to be a priest as a kid Morgan. Both of these individuals were to Mother Mary that I would pray for an when I served at Christ the King Parish great examples of living out their particular increase in vocations at every Mass I was able because I loved it so much. I would even vocation, both were very encouraging of my to celebrate. We all have the responsibility to play Mass with my cousins and friends at vocation discernment, and both continued pray that our young people find their God- home. Other possible callings began to to support me after graduation during my given vocation, especially those who God take over as I grew up. But the possibility time in seminary.” is calling to serve His Church as a priest or of being a priest came back to me when religious. Second, we all know and have all I was a student at Central Catholic. As a Who inspired you spiritually? Who do you seen that young person who loves the Lord junior and senior, a lot of friends, faculty, want to emulate in your vocation? and loves to serve others and just might have and staff began to ask me if the priesthood “The answer is simple, Jesus - the source of that special vocation to the priesthood or was something I would consider. They were all goodness and joy.” religious life - we are all called to encourage all so encouraging. After that, the rest is them. It may not be the easiest conversation history.” What can our alumni do to encourage or topic to bring up, but if it’s God’s will, priestly vocations in their own parishes? He will use your words to raise up another What role did Central Catholic play in your “The first and most important thing is worker for His vineyard.” faith formation? to pray! When I arrived at my current “While at Central I was able to encounter assignment in Fremont, I made a promise
6 at school Masses, planning retreats, and Rev. Scott Woods leading daily prayer - as well as thoughtful Class of 1999 theology courses, inspiring priests, encouraging teachers, and great friends all Ordained 2015 helped lead me to this vocation of service.” Fr. Woods has bachelor’s degrees in education and history from the University Was there a particular teacher, of Toledo, a master’s in pastoral studies from administrator, or class at CCHS that was Loyola University Chicago, and a master’s important in your faith journey? of divinity in Catholic philosophical studies “Fr. (now Msgr.) Michael Billian was and from Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of remains a role model. I mean, after all, I Theology in Indiana. He was ordained by dressed up like him and impersonated him Bishop Daniel Thomas on May 30, 2015 and in front of the entire CCHS community was assigned as parochial vicar (associate twice my senior year, and you know what pastor) at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish they say about imitation and flattery! in Findlay. In 2018, Fr. Woods became pastor of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Who inspired you spiritually? Who do you in Gibsonburg and Saint Mary Parish in want to emulate in your vocation? Millersville, where he is currently serving. nuclear families before they do so in their “One of my greatest mentors is Fr. James parish families. Often, parents have hopes When did you know you wanted to become Bacik, who is also a CCHS alumnus [Class of for their children, which includes their own a priest? 1954]. He was my pastor while I was a UT hope for grandchildren. Therefore, we student, and then he became my boss when sometimes encourage other people’s children “I had some awareness as early as age four. he hired me as pastoral associate following The feeling grew stronger throughout my to consider priesthood and religious life my graduation from UT. Fr. Bacik is one instead of our own. I am an only child, and teenage years, and was especially affirmed of the greatest pastors I’ve ever known. He while I served as a campus minister at the I know my parents - especially my dear mom does everything with such love for others, - wanted grandchildren so badly, though University of Toledo following my time as an always in pursuit of what’s good for them, undergrad.” they cooperated with God’s grace and and he is so deeply grounded in the spiritual encouraged me to pursue what seemed to be life. I hope I can be the half the priest he is.” What role did Central Catholic play in your an invitation from God for my life. I hope faith formation? my fellow alumni can be as selfless for the What can our alumni do to encourage good of the people of God, which is one of “CCHS was critical to my faith formation! priestly vocations in their own parishes? the hallmarks of CCHS - namely, charity.” My involvement in the Spiritual Commission “First, I would ask my fellow Irish alumni - which included setting up for and serving to encourage priestly vocations in their
7 Central Catholic Alumni on the Frontlines of the Pandemic Central Catholic High School has produced 100 years of graduates who have worked in a great variety of professions in our community, across the country, and throughout the world. It comes as no surprise then that many have been working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are just a few examples of Central Catholic alumni in the medical field who have been helping others during the pandemic.
Catherine Asbury, Class of 2009 all over the state. Since then, she has cared for only COVID patients, and as the world Catherine Asbury works as a registered returns to “normal,” they are still very much nurse in the surgical ICU at Michigan in the fight against COVID. Medicine, which is at the University of Michigan. Her unit normally takes unstable “What this meant for me was caring for very, post-surgical patients, including those very sick patients over very long days and who have had liver transplants, patients weeks,” said Catherine. “I have never seen in kidney failure, and patients with Acute patients change so quickly and become so Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). incredibly sick. Over the course of hours, Catherine works closely with the patients, these patients would go from relatively their families, and various other members stable to actively fighting for their lives, of the medical team, including physicians, on ventilators to support their lungs and respiratory therapists, physical and medications to support their blood pressure. occupational therapists, and many more very It was, and continues to be, emotionally essential people. “I am blessed to work with taxing. tons of incredible people, all for the same goal - to improve our patients’ health and “Because of the restrictions in place, well-being,” she explained. families of the patients were not allowed in families, allowing their spouse to be the the hospital so these patients were alone, primary caregiver as many were home on In early March, Catherine’s unit became a fighting for their lives. We quickly became leave. That wasn’t really an option for us, COVID-only ICU. Because of their skill and nurse+: nurse plus family, plus emotional though we discussed it. We have two small training with ARDS patients and ECMO support, plus anything that the patient children, my daughter, Gabrielle is three, (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, needed in that moment. My unit was able to and my son, Dominic, just turned one in which supports patients’ lungs when the purchase several iPhones in hopes to lessen April. We discussed the potential of sending ventilator is not enough), they were quickly this burden, allowing families to FaceTime the kids to live with our parents, but my designated to take the very, very sick COVID with the patients. That brought both good husband posed the question, ‘Until when? patients, and they accepted transfers from and bad. On a Monday, I held an iPhone What if this doesn’t end?’ Leaving my over my patient, allowing his daughters to children for a week broke my heart, let alone say their goodbyes to their daddy only two for months or more. days after they lost their mother to COVID. The next day, I held the very same phone for “So, we made it work. We both took every a patient whose breathing tube had just been precaution to not bring the virus home. We removed, and he was able to say hi to his changed at work, packaged our scrubs in a dad for the first time in 27 days. The sheer plastic bag, then stripped again in our garage fragility of life became amplified to me, even and showered the moment we got home. more than it already was.” Everything that we had to bring home got disinfected and left in our garage. Since we Catherine’s husband is also a nurse, and continue to care for COVID patients, we he was assigned to work in the makeshift continue to follow this process. We both COVID ICU at Toledo Hospital. “To be worked, and continue to work, a lot of extra frank, this was terrifying,” she said. “Most hours. These patients are very sick and of my co-workers effectively moved to Ann require more nursing care than the Arbor, staying in hotels around the city in order to quarantine themselves from their 8 ‘average’ patient. We have been very blessed disease processes, I still find myself getting with support. Both of our parents live excited to learn and understand new things! locally and watch the kids when we work, coming to our house so they can maintain a “I frequently look back at my time at sense of normalcy in a very abnormal time. CCHS and smile. I had a great high school experience that I am forever grateful for. I “I mentioned that this time has really was on the swim team all four years, and highlighted the fragility of human lives, and the crew team my senior year. I was also I think that this feeling is felt throughout the a member of the National Honor Society, community. I know my husband and I both student government, and the school felt it. We discussed the possibility of one newspaper. I loved going to the football of us getting ill, what our wishes would be games, and the new stadium was built - we aren’t even 30 yet, already having that during my time at Central. I also remember conversation as that reality was one we could teacher, had his alligators out and Mrs. when the football team won the state face shortly. But this also allowed us to live Bremer, the chemistry teacher, was doing championship my freshman year! CCHS fuller, be more present, more grateful for experiments, and Mr. Smith, the biology really has a family atmosphere - it’s truly the the life we do have, the blessings we’ve been teacher, was showing off frogs,” she recalled. high school experience I pray my children given and everything that we have. While it’s “The school felt alive, with science! That have!” been a hard time, I’ve truly tried to find the never slowed - every year I loved my science positives in it all.” classes, and I was taught by all of those After graduating from Central Catholic, teachers that impressed me from the start. Catherine attended the University of Toledo, Catherine always had an interest in the Those teachers, and their passion for their where she was a dual major in nursing and sciences, and she said Central Catholic subjects, really fostered a love for science psychology. In addition to her current work, fostered that interest. She did not originally in me - they made it ‘cool’ to be a nerd. I she is pursuing a master’s degree in nursing think she would attend CCHS, but that still love learning new things in my career. at the University of Michigan to become completely changed when she visited. From new research breakthroughs, to an adult gerontology acute care nurse understanding advanced pathophysiology of practitioner. “I remember Mr Torrence, the anatomy
Cherie (Bennett) Byrd, Class of 1996
Cherie Byrd obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Toledo and MCO, and she currently works in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Early during the pandemic, the unit became the ICU that cared for all the critically ill COVID-19 patients. “I was scared to care for these patients initially, especially as we watched the horrors that were being portrayed on TV in Italy and New York,” she recalled.
Her unit became even more diligent with hand washing and hand sanitizer, as well as isolation gear. They started changing their clothes and shoes before they left work, or they’d strip down in their garages and went right to the shower before hugging or kissing their kids and significant others. Some in her unit stayed at hotels or in RVs in their yards to avoid exposing their families to the illness.
“I have not seen my grandchildren or my mom since I started caring for COVID patients because I could not live with myself if I exposed them and made them sick,” she said. “Taking our temperatures and monitoring ourselves for symptoms every day before work has become a requirement.
“We pioneered a project that let us place all IV pumps and poles outside of patient rooms, which allowed us to limit our exposure to this new virus. We started placing these extremely 9 sick patients on their bellies for what we affectionately call ‘tummy time’ to help them get oxygen to their lungs and allow them to pandemic, however, is the outpouring of but they still supported us. Artists painted heal. We started many of these patients support from the community. We had murals on the walls outside the hospital on continuous dialysis because this virus supply drives in which the community supporting healthcare workers. We started also attacks the kidneys, making them shut donated gloves and masks for us to use at the using tablets to allow family members to down. I have worked in the Medical ICU for bedside in case the hospital ran out. We were see their loved ones and communicate with 19 years now, and these patients are hands- showered with food and other gifts each them because the hospital was and still is down the sickest patients I have ever worked day for a solid month or more. Many of shut down to visitors. It was amazing to be with. the restaurants that donated to us were shut called a hero because we were all just doing down at the time and they had no idea when our jobs, trying to help patients get back “What I will always remember about this they would be able to have income again, home.”
occur in these patients, with or without smile with my eyes a lot more so that at least Nick Oblizajek, Class of 2007 respiratory symptoms. This is where some of the previous facial expressions that I Nick Oblizajek is a gastroenterology (GI) Nick comes in. He has been working relied on can still be used effectively. fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, with patients who have GI manifestations Minnesota. He generally sees patients related to COVID-19, such as acute nausea/ “The experience of being a healthcare with issues of the esophagus, stomach, vomiting, elevated liver enzymes, diarrhea, worker during the COVID-19 era has been small bowel, colon, pancreas, liver, and etc. both stressful and enlightening. Initially, bile ducts. He splits time between the because of the novelty of COVID-19, we inpatient and outpatient settings, working “I have taken care of young patients in their were still learning about the disease, its with liver transplant candidates and post- 20s and 30s who have been admitted from transmission from person to person, and transplant patients, those with inflammatory the emergency department with new onset its potential impact on our communities. I bowel disease, and various malignancies. intractable nausea/vomiting potentially was somewhat fearful initially of going to He also performs procedures like causing dehydration from COVID-19, which work and potentially being exposed and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and thankfully got better over time, or patients then bringing that exposure back home colonoscopy to determine what is causing presenting with sudden onset diarrhea as to my wife and children - Addie (4) and particular symptoms in a patient’s GI tract. their only symptom,” Nick explained. “Also, Lydia (9 months). We have been taking there are a subset of patients with COVID-19 measures such as disinfecting my personal Although COVID-19 most commonly who will have elevations, sometimes items as well as disrobing and taking a presents with respiratory symptoms, significant, in their liver enzyme testing as shower before coming into contact with including cough and shortness of breath, as part of their presentation, which we have my family after each work day. There have well as fever, digestive symptoms can also seen in the hospital setting.” been a few instances where I’ve been notified of potential exposures from known cases The pandemic has significantly affected the (either coworkers or patients who tested way Nick and other medical professionals positive after I have come into contact with treat patients. One way that really stands them) and so I have spent time away from out to Nick is how he communicates with my family self-quarantining for a week or and cares for his patients. “The masks/ so at a time, which has been challenging PPE take away some of the ‘human contact’ and mentally taxing for both me and the that was implicit previously in the patient- children.” physician relationship,” he said. “The PPE can be frightening for some patients, and Nick said that his science and math classes certainly limits some of the body language at Central Catholic sparked his interest and facial expressions involved in empathy. in engineering, leading to a cooperative The experience has helped me to learn other education experience in knee research and methods for comforting patients, and made development, which piqued his interest me focus on word choice more carefully in pursuing a medical career. CCHS also so that I can effectively communicate and provided him the opportunity to meet his be clear that my patients will still receive excellent care in these trying times. I try to 10 “sweetheart,” Carolynn Smith ’07. They started dating their sophomore year and have been together ever since, celebrating their seventh wedding anniversary in July.
Nick ended up in Minnesota after earning a BS in bioengineering and his MD from the University of Toledo. For both his residency and fellowship match programs, he ranked Mayo Clinic in Rochester very highly because of their clinical excellence in patient care, research opportunities, and emphasis on education for learners.
After his fellowship ends, Nick plans to pursue a career in academic gastroenterology. He is interested in the studies of how the GI tract functions, and why dysfunction of the GI tract can cause symptoms such as bloating or abdominal pain. “Working in the medical field, particularly pursuing a career path as a physician, is both rigorous and rewarding,” he said. “After five years of undergraduate training, four years of medical school, three years of residency, and three years of fellowship training (or 15 years after finishing high school) I will finally be able to practice as a gastroenterologist.”
Hearing them after a long day of work has Troy Poplowski, Class of 2010 given me the chills so many times. Troy Poplowski works in what may be considered the United States’ epicenter “Many local businesses, larger corporations, of COVID-19, New York City. He is a and charities, have donated meals or offered nurse in Interventional Radiology at NYU discounts to the front line workers. Many Langone Health, but he was reassigned to a people that I had not heard from in a very COVID-19 intensive care unit. long time reached out to check on me and send positive messages. Lovely friends from In the ICU, Troy cares for critically ill Toledo even sent me care packages and patients by monitoring their ventilators, life masks early in the crisis, when shortage fears supporting monitors, intravenous drips, were rampant.” lines, and tubes, and positioning them to lay on their front side to bolster their compromise on the use of adequate PPE, Troy has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing oxygenation. He medicates, sedates, titrates, I continue to worry about the risk of (BSN) degree from Lourdes University. and sometimes has to medically paralyze the spreading the virus to people who wouldn’t But he can trace his preparedness for his patients. be able to fight it. As a result, to protect my medical career and for living in New York loved ones, I refrained from coming back City back to his days at Central Catholic. “It has been an emotional and physical roller home to Toledo to see my family and friends coaster,” Troy explained. “I experienced for months.” “I have so many great memories from many different emotions and feelings over my time at Central Catholic,” he recalled. the past few months with several high and Working on the front lines in New York “Things that stick out most to me are the low points. I have even, occasionally, gone City during all of this has been one of the good people who truly wanted the best so far as to question my career decision. most memorable experiences of Troy’s for everyone. There are so many fantastic However, seeing some of my patients recover life. “Already, New Yorkers have provided teachers who I would love to go back and after being so critically ill gave me a stronger incredible support to the front line workers,” give a big hug. I specifically think of Sister sense of duty and the renewed confidence to he said. “The city supports us with countless Linda the most. She would stop her lectures carry on. positive messages written on sidewalks or every time we heard sirens outside and say displayed on windows, that we see every day ‘and we pray for them’ while bowing her “Working in the medical field has never on our commute to and from work. Every head. Living in New York City, I hear sirens really affected my personal life until night at 7:00 p.m., right at the time of shift very often and I hear Sister Linda in my head now. While my hospital/employer change, New Yorkers clapped, shouted, and every time saying it in hopes that things will takes precautions seriously and doesn’t banged pots and pans out of their windows be okay for whoever was affected. That has and off their balconies to express their really stuck with me. gratitude and love for the front line workers. 11 “The diversity at Central Catholic has Although his work has been difficult always been my favorite part of the recently, Troy would not change his Firefighters & Police Officers school. I was very privileged, and had career choice. “There are high risks Many CCHS alumni work as firefighters the option to attend whatever Catholic associated with COVID-19, but I don’t and police officers. How has the school in Toledo I wanted. I chose believe that I need to sacrifice too much pandemic changed the way they work? Central Catholic without ever thinking in my day-to-day life in order to do my twice about it. I am so grateful for job effectively. I absolutely love what I Dan Desmond, Class of 1982 that decision, as it has truly prepared do. I am very fortunate to have such a Dan has been president of the Toledo Firefighters me for my future in living in NYC and rewarding job where I can help people in Local 92 since January 2019. He has worked as a firefighter/paramedic for over 30 years. being a nurse. Living in NYC means need, and make a difference.” He said the pandemic is forcing them to take being surrounded by people from more precautions and more risks to save lives. all walks of life and from all over the They put not only themselves in harm’s way, world. To me, it’s the most beautiful but they also bring the risk of exposure home thing, to be strongly united in our to their families. His wife, Terry Desmond, immense diversity. Meeting people with is also a 1982 Central Catholic graduate. She different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, works as a dialysis nurse. Although they are orientation, or experiences is extremely both well-trained for their jobs, they and other enriching and important, in order to frontline workers are not trained for a pandemic better understand the world.” and the lack of control it brings to their work environments.
Mike Navarre, Class of 1973 Mike worked 34 years for the Toledo Police Department - the last 13 as chief. He became Oregon, Ohio’s police chief in 2012. The pandemic has changed his role as police chief, as “It has been difficult because it’s hard to well as the manner in which his officers respond see people suffer,” she said. “Although we to calls. have some knowledge about this virus, there is so much we don’t know.” “As a police department, we have had to change the manner in which we respond to calls for service. We attempt to limit our personal Anitra said she and her co-workers have interaction by conducting much of our business been afraid that they could bring the over the telephone. As the Chief of Police, I must virus home to their families, and that she ensure that all of our officers have the proper has been pretty isolated from her family Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), which during this time. “But this is the work includes masks, gowns, gloves, and sanitizer. We God has called me to do. I trust he will have developed contingency plans in the event protect me and my family, but it is hard.” one or more of our officers gets infected and we need to quarantine large numbers. Most During her time at Central Catholic, meetings that I have to attend are now being Anitra was a member of the Gospel done via zoom or telephone. Choir. She feels that the teachers were “There has not been a large change in the types Anitra Stevens, Class of 1993 very encouraging, particularly Mrs. of calls we respond to. We are now getting some Charlotte Best, and that they prepared complaints related to large gatherings, people Anitra Stevens is a charge nurse at St. her well academically to be successful in not wearing masks, and people not properly Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor Hospital. Her her career. social distancing. I keep the officers safe as best I unit was a cardiac step-down and cardiac can through training and ensuring that they are ICU, but it was converted to a COVID-19 Anitra went on to earn her associate’s properly equipped. Interaction is limited to only unit. As a charge nurse, Anitra is degree in nursing from Washtenaw that which is absolutely necessary.” responsible for the care of patients and Community College, a BSN from staff. She assists and mentors her co- Chamberlain University, and a BA At the time of this interview, none of his officers workers, staffs the unit, and oversees the in human resources from Concordia had tested positive for COVID-19, although they unit on the night shift. University. did have family members of officers test positive, requiring the officers to self-quarantine. 12 Mike Reilly, Class of 1971 - Voice of the Ironman
and I fell in love with it. To be able to swim, participants cross the finish line. A typical bike, run, and be a part of a sport at its IRONMAN day can last up to 19 hours and beginning was a rare opportunity and I took usually starts before 5:00 a.m. Mike works full advantage of it.” closely with participants throughout the day by overseeing the area where they transition On Your Mark... from the swimming to the biking event and keeping them informed about course Mike ran his first marathon in 1978 and conditions and schedules. He announces competed in his first triathlon in 1979. That leader positions to the spectators, and spends year, he also began his announcing career. over nine hours at the finish line to give In 1980, he co-directed and announced personal information about each athlete the first professional triathlon held in San as they complete the race. Mike also keeps Diego. For 10 years he called the Rock ‘n’ the crowd energized and motivates the last Roll Marathon, which is the most popular runners to finish, using his signature yell, marathon series in the world. “You are an IRONMAN!” for every single Only one person has been inducted into participant who crosses the line. the IRONMAN Hall of Fame, the USA Mike continued announcing running Triathlon Hall of Fame, and the Running and triathlon events in the United States Mike will call his 200th IRONMAN triathlon USA Hall of Champions, and that is Mike through the 1980s, and he always dreamed in 2021, and nearly 400,000 finishers have Reilly ’71. Mike is known as the Voice of the of competing in the IRONMAN World heard his iconic call. He has also announced IRONMAN because he is the one who gets Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. “In more than 1,000 other triathlon and running to say, “You are an IRONMAN!” to everyone 1989 I was training for it in earnest, but then events in 10 countries, both in person and who crosses the finish line to complete the I received a call from the race director asking on television. grueling endurance event. if I would like to be an announcer instead,” he recalls. “That for me was like getting In 2019, Mike published a book, Finding After earning a bachelor’s degree in special called up to the big leagues. It was the My Voice -Tales from IRONMAN, the education from the University of Toledo in pinnacle of the sport and not something you World’s Greatest Endurance Event. The 1976, Mike planned to teach like his mom turn down. Besides, I could always compete book consists of inspirational stories of (Mary Alice Gstalder ’33) and brother (Pat in the event one day, right? Little did I know IRONMAN competitors and their families, Reilly ’59). He and his wife, Rose, moved to that 31 years and 193 IRONMANS later I and it gives Mike the opportunity to express San Diego, where she pursued nursing and would still be on the microphone, bringing why he is passionate about the sport and the he taught in the inner city for two years. In in finishers all over the world. But I have people involved in it. San Diego, Mike discovered a very active no regrets about it. Shepherding over 2,500 outdoor lifestyle of running and cycling. He brave souls through the most incredible day left the teaching profession and opened up of their lives–a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, several running shoe stores with his brother, and a full 26.2-mile marathon run– is my Don. He later became a sales representative IRONMAN.” for Saucony running shoes and worked with Road Runner Sports. He and Rose started After Mike announced the event for a few RACEPLACE Magazine, which is now years, someone called him the Voice of the run by his son, Andy. He also worked in IRONMAN as he was introduced to come on endurance event sales for Active.com for 15 stage. He was a little embarrassed by it and years. didn’t think he had put in the time and work to deserve it. But over time and many “I was able to pursue my passion and a IRONMAN events, the name stuck, and now healthy lifestyle, and produce income at the he’s honored to hold that title. same time,” he explains. “I didn’t realize it at the time but this combination creates an Get Set... immensely happy life. Triathlon was born and raised in San Diego in the mid 1970s Being the Voice of the IRONMAN consists 13 of more than just calling out names as “You are an IRONMAN!” So how does it feel to have Mike Reilly call your name and announce that you are an IRONMAN? Just ask Renee Small, an IRONMAN from Toledo:
“Mike was at Wisconsin all three times I competed, and at Lake Placid. It is truly magical to hear your name being announced by Mike: ‘Renee Small...You...Are...An... IRONMAN.’ But it’s not just him saying those words, it’s that he will give you the time, and hear your story. Mike is at the starting line giving high fives, cheering people An IRONMAN finish Line on, and he is there at the finish line, when you are exhausted and just ready to be done. You hit that red “I wanted to write a book about many of Catholic, and he often falls back on the carpet, the crowd is electric and the ordinary people I’ve witnessed doing lessons he learned on Cherry Street. you hear your name. You don’t extraordinary things,” he says. “Let the “A person’s mental, spiritual, and physical even know your feet are touching reader experience the failures and successes foundation is what keeps him grounded,” he the ground. All that training has of these special humans, let them get out of says. “It also keeps you humble. CCHS gave paid off and you did it, and Mike it what I did. I felt it would be selfish of me me that foundation. Many times, during a announces your name like you were to not share these tales from IRONMAN tough patch I may have been going through a first place finisher. because IRONMAN in many ways mimics personally or an event where nothing seems life. Both have many ups and downs, to be going right, that foundation pushes “Mike has the same energy for the roadblocks you don’t see coming, pain me through. I was a wrestler all four years first place finisher, the mid packer you must push through, and moments of and loved it. Wrestling gave me discipline like myself, and even more for the flagging self-confidence. But if you believe skills that I still depend on today. It also last one to cross the finish line. He in yourself, you will find your finish line. helped me through some tough triathlons makes you feel like you are on top and marathons when I wanted to quit. The of the world! In the IRONMAN “Having the unique privilege over 40 years education, special teachers (Mr. Rozanski!), world, he is a celebrity. Everyone of calling in new and repeating world lifelong friends, and memories that I draw wants to hear their name being champions, Olympians, and people from on constantly, have molded me into who I called out by Mike.” other walks of life with household names, am today. is of course very special. But calling in the mother of five children battling breast “There wasn’t a day I didn’t want to go to cancer, or the person who has cerebral palsy, school to see my friends and classmates. Mike is also an Ambassador Captain for or the amputee who lost a leg fighting for After all, CCHS is where I met my wife, Rose the IRONMAN Foundation, a charitable our country…these are my heroes, the age Bairley ’71, and we’ve been married for 45 component of the IRONMAN competition group athletes who juggle family, work, and years. A fellow wrestler, Gary Baz ’71, was that awards grants in the communities where 10-20 hours of training each week to cross the best man at our wedding and lives just 30 the events take place. one of the most famous finish lines in the minutes from us in San Diego. Rose and I world. They are why I wrote my book.” are so looking forward to our 50th high Mike and Rose have two children, Erin school reunion in September 2021 to Paulson and Andy Reilly, and two grandsons. Go Irish! reconnect with classmates and reminisce about lifelong memories together!” Mike fondly recalls his education at Central 14 “I am an alumni friend, having In September, Toledo’s main airport AlumnEye married John (Skip) Reifsnider who graduated from Central officially became known as Eugene Catholic in 1947 and passed away F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport, in 2014. We had five children, named in honor of Gene Kranz ’51. with four graduating from Central Gene served as the flight director before we moved to Pensacola, 1950s for the Apollo 11 and 13 missions Florida in 1983. We, of course, in 1954; my cousins Sue, Sandy, during his celebrated career at NASA, went to musicals, games, and and Becky Smith were students in and he dedicated his Ambassador many events at Central for years the1960s and ’70s; my siblings Tom, of Exploration Award to Central with children participating. The Meg, Sheila, and I were students in following is what they are doing at Catholic. The award, along with the 1970s and ’80s -- so our family present: an actual piece of the moon, are has decades of ties to CCHS. My on display at CCHS. A dedication aunt Virginia Carter Smith is still Shelley (Reifsnider) Rider ’76 is ceremony will be held next spring at President of INA - Interloop North living. She graduated in 1944.” America, with headquarters in the airport to honor Gene and unveil new signs. The event was originally Winston Salem, NC, her present Roberta “Bobbie” (McColl) to take place in May 2020 but was residence. Beumel ’54 and her husband, Walt, postponed due to COVID-19. will celebrate their 59th anniversary Patsy (Reifsnider) Mangas ’78 is founder of She Rocks the World, a on December 20, 2020. She is a nonprofit from which she recently retired elementary school teacher retired. She and her husband Rob and he is a retired professor and Mangas ’78 live outside of DC in Lincoln scholar. Recently, Bobbie Chantilly, VA. was commissioned to paint a 10- foot mural at the Nature Center in Bob Reifsnider ’80 is managing partner of Mox Mind and Body and Lincoln State Park, located in Lincoln is living in Denver, CO. City, Indiana. She also volunteers at the Lincoln Amphitheatre and the John Reifsnider ’83 is President state park. Bobbie and Walt have and CEO of Thompson, Siegel & When Barbara Carter Daley ’54 four children and six grandchildren. Walmsley in Richmond, VA where passed away, her daughter, Ann They reside on a wooded 40 acres he now resides with his family. (Daley) Smrekar ’82, wrote to near Buffaloville, Indiana. Bill finished his sophomore year at Central Catholic to share the Central Catholic and moved with information. She said, “Barb was the Dennie McHue ’58 passed away on us to Pensacola. Bill passed away Scarlet & Gray editor from 1981- April 12, Easter Sunday. Dennie from cancer in 2012. 1989. She loved CCHS so much. was a district manager at Joseph’s The school has been part of the grocery stores and then at Seaway “We lived in West Toledo in Carter, Smith, and Daley families Foodtown grocery stores, and he was Christ the King Parish and loved almost since its inception. My great everything about Central Catholic instrumental in bringing the Pharm and the education and values our uncle Bernard Carter was a student stores to the Toledo area. Dennie children received, and we miss our there in the 1920s and faculty in the still held season tickets to his beloved many friends in Toledo.” 1930s; James R. Smith and Virginia CCHS Irish football games. He is - Mary Pat (Carter) Carter Smith were students there in survived by his loving wife Karen
Reifsnider, Class of 1953 the 1940s; my mother graduated Sue. 1715 Maumee High School Toddler Teacher Education Centers. She serves as a verifier for the 1960s Montessori Accreditation Council Norm Gajewski ’60 and his wife 1970s for Teacher Education, ensuring that Anita have been married 57 Jackie Calmes ’72 is the White House the teacher education programs are years. They have five children, 18 editor for the Los Angeles Times meeting the high standards required. grandchildren, and four great- Washington bureau. She previously Cindy has had the opportunity to grandchildren. After living on Lake worked as a national correspondent visit schools and training programs James for 30 years, Norm and Anita for the New York Times, covering all over the United States, Africa, “right sized” to a smaller home in the 2014 midterm elections. She China, and Hong Kong. Cindy Angola, Indiana. They are enjoying also worked for 18 years at the Wall points out that Maria Montessori their neighbors, some who attended Street Journal, where she covered the was Catholic and developed a Toledo parishes and formerly lived White House and Congress. Jackie program, “The Catechesis of the on the north side of Toledo. They has a bachelor’s degree in journalism Good Shepherd,” which some of the are well, wear masks and distance as from the University of Toledo and a churches in our diocese have used in needed, and hope all Centralites also master’s degree in journalism from the religious formation of children. stay healthy. Northwestern University.
Terry Sochocki ’65 retired as an art Cindy Weiher ’74 has been active in and performing arts teacher from Montessori education for children Perrysburg schools. He now strives under the age of three and has to continue his freelance cartooning influenced future Montessori infant venture along with avoiding hooks, and toddler teachers. She is currently slices, and topping the ball. serving on the American Montessori Society Teacher Education Action The Class of 1968 maintains a Commission, representing the Infant COVID-19 proof, “Virtual Reunion” Facebook page! The class created a Facebook page to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate their periodic reunions. The Facebook page also serves as a virtual reunion for all 1968 classmates to continue to share with each other daily. We are ONE with CCHS in Christ! 1980s Join the Class of 1968 group to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, for 2019-2020. Kathleen has been and party everyday! You can also teaching in the district since 2005. comment about and help plan the Kathleen (Boaden) Rimmel ’83 Prior to moving to Michigan, she next reunion. Join the group at is a kindergarten teacher with taught in Toledo at St. Hedwig, St. http://www.facebook.com Chippewa Valley Schools in Clinton Catherine, and with TPS at Newbury under Central Catholic - Class of Township, Michigan. She received the Elementary. 1968. Elementary Teacher of the Year award 16 Tim Stearns ’85 and Jodie (Mohr) Stearns ’85 met at visionary insight, advisement, Central Catholic and have policy formation, and evaluation, been married for 28 years. and continually seeking out new 1990s opportunities for shared services. Greg Burditt ’93 competed in the 2020 The diocesan ministries that fall NPC Tennessee State BodyBuilding under his department include: Championships. Greg came in first Marriage and Family Life; Youth, place in Men’s BodyBuilding Open Young Adult, and Campus Ministry; Middleweight class and second Catholic Youth Organization (CYO); place in both the Men’s Classic Ministry to Persons with Disabilities; Physique Masters 40 plus and Men’s and Intercultural Ministries. Bret is Bodybuilding Master 40 plus. also a husband and father of five. Dan Nester ’93 is the founder and president of the Polaris Logistics Group, which was listed in Inc. Magazine’s 5,000 fastest growing companies for the third straight year with a revenue growth of 116%. Dan is also a co-founder of the Mustard Seed Education Foundation, a non- profit dedicated to helping committed Catholic families achieve the dream Emily (Stearns) Gensler ’10 of sending their children to Catholic and Shaun Gensler ’11 met elementary schools. For more at Central Catholic and were information, please visit https:// married in September 2020. mustardseededucation.org/. Photo by Jessica (Haupricht) Emily is the daughter of Tim Arnold ’06, White Lily Photography and Jodie Stearns. Bret Huntebrinker ’98 was recently promoted to Senior Director of Discipleship and Family Life for the Diocese of Toledo. In his role, Bret is responsible for strategic leadership of the department to serve parishes by providing resources, 2000s training, and specialized expertise Amanda Arnold ’08 received her so that parishes can develop specific PhD in kinesiology from Purdue programs and events to reach their University in 2019 and did a one- parish faith communities. He serves year postdoctoral appointment at the as an active, contributing member of University of California at Riverside. the Bishop’s Senior Staff, providing She moved to Columbus in 2020 and is now an assistant professor at Ohio 17 Dominican University. 2010s
Sydney Delp ’12 and JP Gurnee of Midland, Michigan, were married on June 27, 2020 in Charlevoix, Michigan. The couple met while playing tennis and studying economics at Hillsdale College and got engaged last December. The bridal party included fellow Fighting Irish alumni Morgan Delp ’11, Maverick Delp ’19, Halli Toland ’13, Shannon (O’Hearn) Manno ’12, Sophia Spinazze ’18, Jen (Kowalski) Kern ’12, Dugan Delp ’14, and current CCHS student, Winston Delp ’23
Megan is a freshman at Lourdes who have exhibited determination, University, majoring in art, and she integrity, and perseverance in is available for freelance illustration, overcoming adversity. Nate was an 2020s cartooning, and painting projects for Irish Scholar and was a member of individuals and businesses. Contact the National Honor Society and the her at meganthecartoonist@gmail. Fighting Irish football team at CCHS. com. He is majoring in civil engineering.
Nathaniel Shields ’20 was awarded the Horatio Alger Association Trott Family Scholarship for $25,000 toward a bachelor’s degree at the Ohio State University. The Megan Jurek ’20 painted a mural scholarship will be matched by inside the new home of Humane OSU. The Horatio Alger Scholarship Ohio, a spay/neuter clinic for dogs Programs specifically assist high and cats. The new clinic is located school students who have faced on West Alexis Road in Toledo, and and overcome great obstacles in Megan’s mural is in the exam room. their young lives, seeking students 18 Baby Irish Congratulations to the CCHS alumni welcoming new Baby Irish to their families! Alumni who would like to share the recent birth of a child or grandchild may email the information to [email protected]. We will include them in this column and send you a FREE CCHS bib.
Molly (Thornton) Wenck ’04 and Jon Wenck ’04 welcomed their daughter, Bridget Meara Wenck, on September 3, 2020.
Connor Joseph Stanley, son of Corri Elena (Scarbrough) Breininger ’12 and (Helldobler) Stanley ’03 and her her husband David welcomed their son, husband Edward, arrived on September Welles Stephen Breininger, on August 24, 2020. Connor’s big brother, Colton, 18, 2020. Welles joins big brother, Noah, is 15 months old. who is three years old.
PLEASE NOTE: Many events, both at CCHS and in the community, have been canceled this year and will be rescheduled Class Reunions for 2021. If your class wants to schedule its reunion for 2021, we advise that you plan ahead and book your venues as soon as possible to secure your location.
The following CCHS class reunions have been canceled for 2020 and will most likely reschedule for 2021. Announcements will be made when available.
Class of 1945 - Paul Hood is the coordinator. Class of 2000 - Kristin Bunek is the reunion coordinator. Class of 1961 - Mike Alt is the coordinator. Class of 2010 - The reunion coordinator is Ann Justen. Class of 1965 - Patti Erdmann is the reunion coordinator. The Class of 1961 60-year reunion is scheduled for Class of 1966 - Pat Joyce is the reunion coordinator. August 27-29, 2021. More details will be mailed to the Class of 1970 - Bob Valigosky is the coordinator. class soon. - Bernie Kanary is the coordinator. Class of 1971 The classes of 1966 and 1972 are beginning to make plans for Class of 1990 - Brook Williams is the reunion coordinator. their reunions this year.
19 Central Catholic Centennial Yearbook
Central Catholic’s Centennial Celebration, scheduled for September 20, 2020, has been postponed to a date in 2021 to be determined.
In the meantime, you can relive 100 years of Central Catholic history by purchasing our centennial yearbook containing over 250 pages of Irish memories! Please visit www.centralcatholic.org/100 to find the yearbook order form.
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Central Catholic’s Class of 2020 Earned Over $4.5 Million in College Scholarships The Central Catholic High School Class of 2020 was the 100th class to graduate from the school. The class earned a total of $4,627,893 in college scholarships. Here are some highlights from the top students in the Class of 2020:
Valedictorian Janaya Harris - Janaya Salutatorian Brent Matus - Brent was is the first African-American female an Irish Scholar and a member of the valedictorian in Central Catholic’s National Honor Society and the baseball 100-year history. She was an Irish team. He received the OHSAA Scholar Scholar and a member of the National Athlete Award and a CCHS leadership Honor Society, the crew team, and the award. He now attends the Ohio State Quiz Bowl team. She now attends the University, majoring in mechanical University of Chicago, majoring in engineering. biochemistry, and she would like to pursue a career in scientific research.
Heritage Speaker (Tied for third in the class) Carter Fouty - Carter played Heritage Speaker (Tied for third in the football for the Fighting Irish, and he class) Leigha Schumaker - Leigha was signed a letter of intent to play football the National Honor Society president as for the United States Air Force Academy. well as the president of student council. He was an Irish Scholar and a member of She was a member of the Glee Club and the National Honor Society. the swim team, and she participated in Ohio Youth in Government. She attends the Ohio State University to major in voice performance and psychology. Bishop’s Cross Recipient Zachary Scally - The Bishop’s Cross is the highest award bestowed upon a graduate of Bishop’s Cross Recipient Abigail a Catholic high school in the Diocese Bozigar - The Bishop’s Cross is the of Toledo. Zach was a member of the highest award bestowed upon a graduate National Honor Society. He was an altar of a Catholic high school in the Diocese server, worship and retreat leader, and of Toledo. Abby was a member of the played soccer and tennis for Central National Honor Society, Student Senate, Catholic. He received the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award Spiritual Commission, the track and field for outstanding sportsmanship, integrity, and ethics. Zach, team, and the speech and debate team. along with his brother and his cousin, plays in a Christian She participated in Ohio Youth in Government. Abby received band, the Scally Brothers. Last year, the band played a national the Youth Jefferson Award for performing over 60 hours of tour that stopped in nearly 20 states across the country, and community service. She attends the University of Toledo and is they performed alongside some major Christian music artists. majoring in economics. The group performed a live concert at Central Catholic for students, faculty, staff, and friends in January. Zach now attends the University of Toledo, majoring in finance. 21 The 136 graduates from the Class of 2020 are attending nearly 40 different colleges, universities, or trade schools, including the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Hillsdale College, Lafayette College, Miami University, Michigan State, Ohio State, Ohio Northern University, Purdue, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the University of Chicago, and Xavier University.
Roessle Earns Academic Athlete Award The academic requirements include a minimum 3.5 grade point average in English, math, social studies, science, and foreign language courses, and an ACT score of at least 27.
Krista has been a member of Central Catholic’s rowing team since her freshman year. This fall would have marked her seventh season of rowing Central Catholic senior, Krista overall if it hadn’t been canceled. She is Roessle, has received the All Midwest also vice president of her class council, Academic Athlete Award from the historian for the National Honor Society, Midwest Scholastic Rowing Association the piano accompanist for the Central (MSRA). The award is presented to Catholic Glee Club, a member of the high school student-athletes who meet Quiz Bowl team, part of the core team of strict academic criteria and who have IrishTHON, a participant in Ohio Youth competed in rowing events at a high and Government, and an ACT math level. tutor.
Refer a Student to r A Stu fe de e n Central Catholic High School R t Do you know a student who would benefit from a Central Catholic education? If you know someone who would excel in our diverse learning community rooted in Catholic tradition, tell us about her or him by completing the form at Pr m www.centralcatholic.org under the Admissions tab. (Scroll down the page until ogra you see the Refer a Student story.) A Central Catholic admissions representative will reach out to the student to discuss the prospect of joining the Irish family.
22 Planned Giving Spotlight Patricia (Garber) Grabinski, Class of 1956
talked about her experiences at Catholic High School. This type of CCHS and how much she cherished giving allows donors to contribute her Catholic education. larger gifts to last beyond their lifetime. Planned giving is also When Pat and her three siblings were referred to as legacy giving. younger, their parents became very ill and the children had to spend time in Planned gifts can be made during a foster care. Their parents still wanted lifetime or at the time of death as part the children to be able to have a of overall financial or estate planning. Catholic education, and they were These gifts may include life insurance, able to work with Central Catholic to real estate, equity, personal property, receive financial aid and scholarships or even cash. so the siblings could continue their education. We are very grateful to Patricia for Patricia passed away November her generosity. Her desire to pay 18, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona after Patricia never forgot this, and she forward her gifts will impact the a brief battle with cancer. After wanted to pay it forward so that other students at Central Catholic for years graduating from Central Catholic, students would be able to attend to come. she worked for Ohio Bell and Seaway Central Catholic to experience the Foodtown in Toledo for many years same excellent Catholic education. Please contact Eric Stockard, before retiring to Arizona with her She worked with an attorney to set Vice President of Institutional husband, George. up a planned gift that would benefit Advancement, if you would like to set the school after she died. up a planned gift, or if you already After George passed, Pat enjoyed have Central Catholic High School traveling with her best friend JoAnn, Planned giving is an opportunity in your will. Eric can be reached at who she met and sang with in their to leave a lasting impact on Central [email protected] or by church choir. JoAnn said that Pat calling 419-255-2280, ext. 1057.
Donor Spotlight Bryan Pacholski, Class of 1990 How many of us can say that we remember a promise we remembered his promise, but he made good on it. And made over 30 years ago? Bryan Pacholski ’90 not only students at Central Catholic will be the ones to benefit. 23 When Bryan was a senior at CCHS, care of you. I want as many students his father passed away due to cancer. as possible to be able to experience Since his father was raising Bryan what I experienced during my time at and his younger brother on his own, CCHS. The education, of course, but Bryan wondered how they would also the family.” be able to continue paying for their education at Central Catholic. Bryan’s niece currently attends Central Catholic, and she lost her “I remember very clearly the day my mother last year. Bryan says that dad died,” Bryan recalls. “He died he witnessed the same care that was in the morning at home, and for shown to him 30 years ago now being some reason I went into school later shown to her. He wants that kind of that day. I don’t even know why I support to continue being around went, but I didn’t know what else to for years to come because so many do. And I remember that Fr. Billian children. He eventually ended up as people need it. [now Msgr. Billian] brought me into a single father and moved to Dallas, his office and told me that no matter Texas, where he continued his career Central Catholic reached out what, Central Catholic would take in real estate. He now runs Compass to Monsignor Billian, and he care of us. He said not to worry Real Estate in Dallas. remembers Bryan’s story. He was about the tuition, and that we would delighted to hear that the experience be able to finish our education at Earlier this year, Bryan realized it was made an impact and that Bryan is CCHS. All he wanted in return was time to make good on his promise to making good on his promise. “This for me, someday when I was able, to Msgr. Billian. He contacted Central is a true Central Catholic story,” pay it forward and donate to Central Catholic to arrange a monthly he says. “So many people come Catholic to help another student in pledge to the CCHS Annual Fund. to Central Catholic because of the need. I told him I would, and I’ve “It was always a commitment, and I generosity of others. This is a great thought about that promise often finally got into a position to make it opportunity to teach that generosity since then.” happen,” he says. “Today more than to students who are here now, and to ever it’s our responsibility to preserve show them the importance of giving Bryan was able to graduate that year, what was valuable in our youth. back to CCHS.” and his younger brother, who was CCHS was home to me, and I want a sophomore, was able to graduate other people to feel that way as well.” Bryan believes in the mission of from Central Catholic as well. Bryan Catholic education and encourages went into the Army reserve after high Bryan played football at CCHS, but other alumni to invest in the future school, eventually being deployed he describes himself as not the best of our students. He hopes that with to Iraq after the September 11 athlete, not the best student, not his donation, a student like him who attacks. He saw seven years of active involved in very many activities. “But really needs support can experience duty, including serving as a platoon that didn’t matter,” he says. “I was it now. And 30 years from now, that sergeant. still important and treated exactly student will be able to help someone the same as every other student, and else. After a 22-year career in the Army, I felt like I was somebody. Central Bryan spent 10 years in Cabo San Catholic was a safe place for me, and That’s what paying it forward is all Lucas, Mexico and began working in they were my family. They really about. real estate. He married and had three wrap their arms around you and take 24 In Memoriam
Joseph P. Rozanski, Jr. January 9, 1933 - October 20, 2020
“My dad and I had him for government class. When he said my name, he immediately remembered my dad for his love of fishing. What a great teacher he was.”
“What a great teacher and even a better man .... he was certainly one of the reasons I studied law and became an attorney. His class at Central Catholic was the most memorable.”
“Most fun teacher I had at CCHS.”
“Loved him!! His insults were brutal and hilarious! He was a passionate, After serving in the United States Rozanski, and other extended family. skilled educator.” Army during the Korean War, Joseph Rozanski earned a bachelor’s degree Here’s what some of his former “He had a way of engaging all in education from the University students had to say about having Joe students in his teaching style. Very of Toledo. He was a civics and Rozanski as a teacher: glad I had him as a teacher.” American Government teacher at Central Catholic for 40 years (1965- “The BEST American government “He challenged students to think and 2005), and he made a great impact on teacher, hands down.” debate.” so many students. He also managed the Shamrock Shop for many years. “I registered to vote at his desk “He was an amazing teacher. His In retirement, he enjoyed golfing, right before I turned 18. He turned class was the most interesting, fishing, and meeting his CCHS my voter registration in for me. I informative, and mind expanding friends for lunch. remember specific things he said in class I had ever taken.” American Government. I can say Joseph was preceded in death by his without reservation that his class was “You can’t think of Central Catholic wife, Theresa, and son, Terrence. He the solid foundation of my political without the memory of Mr. Rozanski is survived by his daughter, Joette life. I should also point out that I popping up. He was one of the enjoyed his sense of humor!” best there and a pillar of my many 25 memories of that great school.” Dr. Richard J. Beres - Class of 1959 July 18, 1941 - June 11, 2020
Dr. Richard J. Beres was a 1959 Computing at Xavier University. He graduate of CCHS. He earned also taught courses in statistics and a Ph.D. in higher education and educational research, and he retired research and statistics from the from Xavier in 2010. University of Toledo and then worked as a math teacher at Central Richard grew up in the Birmingham Catholic. He became the first lay neighborhood of East Toledo and assistant principal of CCHS in 1973. volunteered at St. Stephens Parish and the Birmingham Neighborhood Richard went on to work as a Association. He is survived by his professor at the University of Toledo wife, Dr. Leslie Ann Prosak-Beres: his for four years, and then worked for son, Jon Beres; his sister, Elizabeth 27 years as Manager of Academic Hudecek; and other extended family. Senior yearbook photo
CORRECTION: Benjamin C. Riester was a member of Central Catholic’s Class of 2008. In the Spring 2020 issue of Scarlet & Gray, he was mistakenly listed as a member of the Class of 2011 on the In Memoriam page. We sincerely apologize for the error.
1939 1946 1950 Esther Mae (Steffen) Logsdon Lois J. (Johnston) Aberl Laurence E. “Larry” Kish Rita Mae (CaJacob) Mack Mary M. (Berning) Micka 1941 Edmund “Roscoe” Zeiler Joseph F. Rapp 1947 Sister Mary Ann Brady, RSM 1951 1942 Patricia (Gray) “Evaristus” Wilhite Robert F. Barshel Geraldine (Dobrzeniecki) Davis Daniel J. Billmaier 1948 Mary Suzanne (Boogher) Weis 1943 Mary Ann (Aubry) Jenkins Daniel G. Farbrother Marie R. (Winterhalter) Allen Joseph F. Schweickert Robert J. Schwanzl Dr. Charles Skillas 1944 1952 Bernadine (Breitfelder) Adler 1949 James C. Andrus Jean V. (Gulch) Dorbeck Delphine C. (Mroczkowski) Fodor Melanie M. (Nassr) Keil William C. “Bill” Nachtrab Leo “Lee” F. Kreft Richard J. “Dick” Sullivan 1953 1945 Rose B. (Lenkay) Bollin David J. Brunner John C. Paszek 26 1974 1954 1960 Ruth Ann (Urban) Jensen Barbara Carter Daley James Topolewski Patricia Ann (Carey) Fulwider 1976 Dr. Thomas A. Klein 1961 Mary Ann “Mac” (Corrigan) Christy S. Barteck Walsh 1955 Marcia J. (Walczak) Demusky Esther L. (Coehrs) Brown James Joseph “J.J.” O’Shea 1977 Marilyn J. “Hodge” (Waclawek) Barbara (Lozinski) Reighard Christopher G. Denniss Michelson James L. Schmidt Trudy Petko-Sykes 1962 David John Zielinski, Sr. Thomas P. Killen, Sr. 1978 Maureen (McGrady) Leffel Tyrone J. Campbell 1956 Joseph J. Mattoni Norman C. Abrass 1979 Sandra R. “Sandy” Bialecki 1963 Paula Ann Bialorucki Joan (Schlagheck) Gordon Patricia Ann Dittman Margaret “Peggy” (McCarthy) Marlene P. (Malczewski) Robedeau Susan M. (Michalak) Jeffrey Nicholson Richard W. “Dick” Smith Gerald “Jerry” Kunkel Judith “Judy” (Renz) Shinaberry 1986 1964 Andre P. Campos 1957 John A. Donofrio Dean A. Dulinski Robert J. Huss James M. Nally 1988 1958 1967 Robert T. Turvey Leo G. Deiger Lawrence R. “Larry” Stoeckley Nancy Ann Fahy 1989 Dennis R. “Dennie” McHue 1968 Sean Kruse Carolyn (Chmielowicz) Mosko Louis Escobar Armand David “Dave” Gravel 1996 1959 John J. Wieck Jennifer M. Woods Susan T. (Bart) Antkowiak Dr. Richard J. Beres 1970 2003 Frank D. David Patricia M. (Pacer) Misthal Richard J. Reucher III Robert J. Flanagan Ronald J. Szurminski 1971 2017 Martin F. Daly Ellen M. Hickey Friends Bernadette A. Bollin John W. “Jon Jon” Girts, Jr. Loretta A. Moore Judy (Rink) Buckenmyer June (Kehn) Lauber Joseph P. Rozanski, Jr. John Cromly Carrie Malkowski Roberta “Bobbie” M. Thornton Julie Geiger Richard “Dick” T. Mielcarek
27 Dear CCHS Family,
I’ve been involved with Central Catholic for many years, in just about every capacity you can think of - student, alumnus, parent, staff member, coach, board member, and now board chairman. Throughout that time, Central Catholic has faced its share of financial struggles. But we wouldn’t be celebrating our 100th anniversary if we hadn’t come together and made it through these difficulties.
COVID-19 is certainly an unexpected hardship. But I am proud of the way that Central Catholic has handled this adversity and has utilized the resources that have been available to us.
One of the important jobs of the board of directors is to make sure Central Catholic is being fiscally responsible. I am happy to report that our deficit is being reduced and that we are fiscally sound. Central Catholic’s endowment is larger than the national Catholic average.
We are grateful to everyone who has helped us get where we are today. Many of you, like my family, have been supporting Central Catholic for much of its 100-year history. The school plans to be around for another 100 years and will continue to rely on all of our support.
Go Irish!
Michael Boyle ’70 Chairman, Board of Directors
28 Mandated Services Revenue Student Services Revenue 3% Other Income 4% 0% (0.21% Actual)
Capital Campaign Gross Receipts 7%
2019-2020 Revenue Gifts & Donations 17%
Student Receipts 69%
Capital Campaign Expense Administrative Office Instructional 1.4% Expense Expense 1.2% 2% Other Operating Pastoral Services Expenses 0.72% 4% Endowment Net Loss on Investments Marketing & Fundraising 0.44% Expense 4%
Building Expense 8% Salary Expense 43% 2019-2020 Expenses
Student Services Expense 11%
Payroll Taxes & Fringe Benefits 12% Capital Expenses 29 13% Annual Fund Donors 1942 1950 Daniel Flahiff William Koester Edward Jacob Eleanore Hiller Leon Blank Sharon Fuller Joyce Lacroix Sheila Jordan William O’Connell Barbara Bonczek James Holzemer Claretta Meier Edward Malone Raymond Szymanski Donald Donoher Michael Kirwan Sue Miller Kathleen McCrory Walter Gormley Mary Jo Meehan Thomas Newton Mary Noggle 1943 Laurence Kish Albert Puccetti Richard Radecki Ronald Plenzler Frederick Fox Thomas Phelps John Rahman Judith Roberts Kenneth Rober Patricia Harman Virginia Seeman Janice Rokicki Marlene Rosinski Harold Hoffman Michael Stevenson James Shrader William Rowan 1958 William Sur William Thees Timothy Anaple 1944 Robert Todd 1956 Thomas Druffel Rosalie Terry 1951 Rita Wieczorek Carolyn Belair Brian Heil John Anaple Dianne Brandt Thomas Keller 1945 Nancy Bilek 1954 Fredric Crescitelli Ann Marie Mendel Joseph Ganzel Daniel Billmaier Mary Bell Douglas Doherty Rita Reinhart Paul Hood Regis Boyle William Bing John Hatfield Virginia Stevens James Kesting Eleanor Debo Donald Bleasdale James Hippel Francis Stukenborg John Paszek Vadalia DeVene Gerald Demski James Joyce Frances Sweet Mary Filla Joseph Dowling Lawrence Kaszubski 1946 John Heinze Urban Gradel Donald Kill 1959 Frank Daly Eugene Kranz Sheila Jennewine Louise Perry-Heath Nancy Allen William Koogan Dale Myers Rita Johnson Elsie Schlachter Jerry Arkebauer Lee Merkle Robert Schwanzl John Keller Wilma Simon Louis Bartko Joanne Moore Lawrence Varney William Kennelly Valeria Sobecki Mary Lou Bollin Gabriel Pinciotti Dale Leroux Diane Sochacki Mary Ellen Dihel William Sartor 1952 James Madden Albert Sprenger James Flynn James Benson Anthony Maraldo Ursula Strausbaugh Marylu Gouttierre 1947 Eleanor Buckenmeyer Judith McIntyre Donald Susor Gerald Kepus Richard Anderson John Carroll Jaclyn Michalak- James Thornton Patricia Lezon George Presser Richard Janes Groesbeck Donald West James Moran Mary Ann Kelley Dorothy Murawa Margaret Wroblewski Carolyn Nartker 1948 John Koester Barbara Navarro George Zilba Dennis Pawlecki Margaret Anne Jon Konzen Arlene Ortman Henry Pelwecki Carstensen Anna Maher Edward Pluciniak 1957 David Pemberton John Miller Mary Lou Manor Mel Reinhart Andrea Applin Suzanne Poholsky Terrence O’Loughlin Anthony Mazzurco Bernice Shannon Jean Areddy William Stemple Walter Pauly Francis McCarthy Mary Ellen Sieler Carol Berman Lawrence Swartz Helen Schaupp Joan Morningstar James Burgmaier William Thomas Mary Scott Charles Resch 1955 James Burnard Joanne Tollison Ronald Spilis Mary Ann Roe Joan Buda Ronald Carnevale Karen Traver Antoinette Watkins Richard Towse Edward Cahill Henry Croci James Urbanski Jacqueline Carroll Irene Csanyi Joseph Wernert 1949 1953 Thomas Daly Lawrence Gregory LuDonna Wlodarski Richard Heban Marilyn Brooks Daniel Hartnett Thomas Haverbush Richard Jakubec James Desmond Joseph Jordan William Hoffman Suzanne Desmond Thomas Kerscher 30 1960 Betty Heitger Fred Nowak Ann Fabiszak Payne James Rice John Anders Michael Kandik Thomas Oess Susan Grombacher Michael Schira Barbara Bagnato Kathleen Modrowski Felicia Przybylski James Hermann Aleta Sedlar Walter Bakle John Newton Brian Richter Robert Latorre Kathryn Shortridge Catherine Boyer Elizabeth Pack Carol Saggese Mary Ann Lemke Christine Szakovits Nancy Dzierzawski Anna Jean Palmisano John Tincher Ted Ligibel Rodney Szymanski Judith Emmons John Plenzler Karen Lee Trombley James Marciniak James Zawodny James Farmer Judith Polcyn Peggy Miller Patricia Fittante Thomas Schoen 1965 Mary Alice Mills 1971 Dianne Gilligan Roberta Schroeder Donald Czarcinski Anthony Pinciotti Christopher Babel James Huss Trig Simon Gregory Dziegielewski Allen Radlinski Mary Gillette Clegg Thomas Krall Thomas Wester Richard Kirian Peter Rost Susan Hallett John Mack Veronica Zak Ralph Kubacki Patricia Rumer Patricia Hamilton Rita Jo Nalodka James Minor David Whipple Bernard Kanary Gerald Plenzler 1963 Joseph Monks Gerard Zazzi Christine Merriman Theresa Rossi Dennis Agosti Patricia Moran Scott Perz Rosine Sobczak Joyce Beach Dorothy Overberg 1968 Kathleen Peters Suzanne Stapleton Robert Carr Michael Powers Richard Beckman Michael Reilly Michael Sweeney Michael Cassidy Bernard Ragle John Best Carl Romstadt John White Jane Davis John Roesner Michael Brown Barbara Sanford John Wiesolek Clarence Fackelman Antoinette Stoma John Ellert Ava Stanford Judith Heiney Marilyn Witko Gary Hammond Colleen Whipple 1961 William Kerscher Rosinski Janice Hoyt Michael Whipple Donald Brunner Howard Paquette Fred Wulf Lawrence Lagger John Hall James Priscsak Susan Wyek Robert LaJeunesse 1972 Robert Jozwiak Richard Romito Paul Olsen Timothy Birie Kenneth Kipker Russel Shaffer 1966 James Pollauf Dianne Brazzill Julia Kosnikowski Donna Shanley Terry Anderson Mary Jane Roberts Sandra Brown Charlene Leonard Carol Shipley Mary Jo Dotson Josette McCarthy Victor Lucarelli Lillian Stoler Jackie Gantt 1969 Bert Michalczyk William Michalak Mary Jo Thomas Sandra Harding Janet Baker Marjorie Munson Shirley Napierala Dennis Zavac Michael Horne Cathy Bazeley Kenneth Nisch Gerald Plank John Zelling Thomas Humphrey Richard Holmes Sue Schafstall Joseph Schmitz Renee La Rue Robert Johnson Marsha Szczerbiak Robert Stoma 1964 Frank Majchszak D. Michael Kruse James Troknya Carol Baker Martin Mohler Thomas Lohman 1973 James Winhoven Mary Belanger Diane Pusillo Judith Shook Christina Bielski Patricia Winkler Richard Boellner James Reilly Mark Stack Jaramillo Doris Wright Michael Bohnett Kenneth Riedeman Kenneth Wambold Kevin Buckley James Brown Kathleen Schneider Chris Horne 1962 Anthony Croci Robert Spitulski 1970 Mary Ann Jacob Teresa Albert Rose Detlef Mary Lynn Tice Karen Bates Laurence Kehr Gerald Auth William Hegedus Joseph Wambold Cynthia Bobash Lynn Kubacki James Brimacombe Philip Heller James Byrne Thomas Maloney Cathleen Carle Karen Keller 1967 Thomas Connolly Kathleen Sallah William Carroll Dan Lis Carol Annesser Janice Dickenson Karen Stewart Janet Ernsthausen Jane Littrell Susan Billups Thomas Dixon Judi Gratcl Patrick McCarthy Edward Bocik Lee Ann Ford 1974 Geri Medary Michael Bohland Marianne Herrick Barbara Malhoit 31 John Mueller Maureen Conroy Michael Moszkowicz Jonathan Malhoit Kathy Peace 1977 1982 1987 1998 Ronald Pilatowski Kathy Allen Douglas Boston Jeffrey Dempsey Bret Huntebrinker Michael Renard Robert Calabrese Terry Budd Susan DiSario Dennis Seibert Kevin Cousino Matthew Gray Charlotte Reymann 1999 Tim Dever Lynn Hunter Carrie Walter Marisa Skaff 1975 Kevin Katafias Lynnette McClain Patrick Williams Scott Woods George Barry Stacy Saccucci David Czerniak 1978 Steven Sankowski 1988 2001 John Elizondo Janet Burnside Lesley Quinlan Heather Smith Colleen Elliff Howard Gordon 1983 Jacqueline Reau Thomas Haudan Laura Jacob Maureen Intagliata John Reynolds 2005 Theresa Kirkham Robert Mangas Christine Knack Torianne Alston Timothy Maloney John McNulty David Ludwikoski 1990 Anthony Coci Jane Morrin Margaret Peterson Charles Obee Fenton McKenzie Jeffrey Morris Pinkham Ellen Palmer Christopher Neptune 2006 Dennis Radecki Susan Shrader Karen Piniazkiewicz Bryan Pacholski Jonathon Altenburger Lawrence Schmakel Kim Sankowski Robert Vedra David Schwind 1979 Michael Vedra 2010 Jeffrey Schwind Timothy Carr 1991 Aaron Tracey Anne Stockard Catherine Fry 1984 Angela Tesnow Eric Stockard Gregory Muszynski Thomas Anderzack Daniel Welch 2011 Christine Velker Robert O’Donnell John Bishop Morgan Delp Barb Weaver Kathleen Seeman Joseph Lenkay 1994 Brian Dempsey Julia 2012 1976 1980 1985 Dempsey Robert McCarthy James Gilmore Ruth Mangas David Kowalski Stanley Hernacki Andrew Tracey Martha Hartman Daniel Murnen Pamela Quinn Stephen Richards Kathleen Kress Geraldine Rasel Julia Rudy 2015 Karen Laney 1986 Daniel Tracey Richard Lavoy 1981 Tracy Aquilla 1995 Linda O’Connor Diane Clark Raymond Heitger Justin Hegedus Friends of CCHS Robert Schneider Michael Devany Michele Jurek John Bachey Michael Zmudzinski Carolyn Eaton 1996 Richard Chmelovski Michael Hendricks Natalie Bostelman Jennifer McCoy Marie Kraus Kerry Horrigan Susan Pase Jennifer Severyn Dominic Spinazze Daniel Tracey
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32 Designated Gifts Athletic Advertisement Mary Noggle Cleves Delp Pamela Lumbrezer Sponsorship Veronica Rober Thomas Kolena Timothy Martin Heidi Aey Barbara Sieja Mercy Foundation Greater Marianne Martinez Christina Awls Elizabeth Spinazze Toledo William Montrie Simmie Barksdale TDC Companies, Inc. Michael Naber Judith Bishop-Pierce Craig Walter Central Catholic Terri Palmer Jenifer Bronikowski Scholarships Fund Richard Perz Darrell Brown Billy Joe Smith Elmer Knight Colleen Pivoriunas Alexandra Brown Heritage Scholarship Fenton McKenzie David Printki Byrne Paint Co. Ebony Construction Co., Deborah McNamee Sandra Reid Cynthia DeBolt Inc. Mary Savage James Schmakel Gregory Dempsey Joyce Strom William Sweeney Sharon Duckett Boys’ Basketball William Thees Denise Szkatulski Heather Fournier Program / 6th Man Toledo Community Linda Tebeau Carey Fouty Club Foundation, Inc. Christine Wood Gerald Galernik John Bachey Christine Kasparian Michael Boyle Class of 1968 Esperanza Scholarship Cindy Kitz Darrell Brown Scholarship Therese Martaus Clyde Kynard Jason DiModica Donald Stevens Rebecca Ligibel Tim Everhardt Facilities Fund James McQuillin Robert Floyd Class of 1949 Bishop Michael Boyle Paul Michalak Kevin Jansen Robert W. Donnelly Antonio Rodriguez Richard Perz Allyson Jansen Scholarship Walters’ Boiler Works, Inc. Ronald Rekart Richard Perz Marcia Harpen Rachelle Roy Thomas Quinn Terence Logsdon Football Program / Dan Rudski Lawrence Schmakel 12th Man Club Lawrence P. Schmakel, DDS TDC Companies, Inc. Class of 1955 Legacy Joseph Antoszewski Thomas Schuster Brian Zak Scholarship John Bachey Theresa Tefft William Achinger David Bialorucki Joe Thomas Boys’ Soccer Program Class of 1955 Michael Boyle Toledo Flags Fenton McKenzie Paul Brunner Karen Verbosky Dan Rudski Class of 1969 William Carroll Scholarship Donald Czerniak Baseball Program Campus Ministries Janet Baker Cleves Delp Michael Boyle Anthony Coci Michele Bauman Kenneth Delp Mark Bruss Rachel Dumas Cathy Bazeley Gregory Dempsey Doug Goodnough St. Adalbert and Leslie Beidleman Timothy Erickson Richard Hoover Hedwig Parish Carolyn Brown Peggy Huntebrinker Kimberly Hunter St. Joseph Church Paul Brunner Marie Kraus Joseph Lenkay James Day Joseph Lenkay Julie McCarthy Capital Campaign David Ember Donna Loomis Larry McHale Rita Abi Zeid Andrew Etzel Ruth Mangas Jerry Arkebauer Geoffrey Grubb Mitchell Naufel 33 Richard Cronin Patrick Leonard Richard Perz Lesley Quinlan Girls’ Soccer Program James Mugler Elizabeth Marie Brell Roberto Ramirez Alan Campos Patrice Myers William Brinkman Susan Santoro Fenton McKenzie Kevin Niebel John Brunner Carey Scarbrough Julie Perz Lauren O’Byrne Gopal Robert Burnard Thomas Schoen Lawrence P. Schmakel, DDS Oregon Community Jeffery Calmes Thomas Schuster Theatre Beverly Campbell Suzanne Spinazze Glee Club Nina Rego Cathleen Carle Anne Swiergosz Eileen Anning Debora Reiter Paul Carr Wells Real Estate Co. Pamela Armstrong Thomas Rodgers Jeffrey Chantiny Terry Baker Marge Sanchez Susan Charlton Gary L. Polzin Memorial Wolfe Bode Carey Scarbrough Kelly Clare Scholarship Eleanor Buckenmeyer Stephen Scarbrough Dale Coasin Susan Polzin Alice Buehrle James Schmakel Randall Cousino Raymond Darr Rebecca Schnabel Albert Croci George G. & Valance H. Gerald Dendinger Brian Shelton Cumberland Construction Pfeiffer Scholarship Julia Dubielak Angela Siminiak Corporation Donald Bleasdale David Dumont Dominic Spinazze Michael Danko James Pfeiffer Walter Edelen Marcy Steiger Jane Davis Marcia Estep William Thees Kimberly Davis George J. and Patricia Quan Gerville-Reache Scott Timpe Cleves Delp Murnen Family Linda Greenburg Karen Lee Trombley Henry DeMain Scholarship Janet Hack Agnes Vedra Stephen Dempsey George Murnen Jeffery Hairston Arthur Walton Patrick Dennis Patricia Murnen David Hanson Bonnie Walton Tonie Detomaso Sally O’Loughlin Melissa Hirzel Dameon Warren Daniel Dever Cindy Holmes Patricia Winkler Annette Doenecke Gerald E. and Jeannine Mary Hoye George Donnelly L. Hoeffel Family Emily Hughes Honor / Memorial Shawn Donnelly Scholarship Donald Jurek Gary Abel Deanne Douglas Gerald and Jeannine Kathleen Kasprzak Sarah Adelsperger John Duwve Hoeffel Foundation Kay Kinkaid Steve Agard Robert Eberly Angela Kinsey Kristina Ansara Walter Edelen Gerald V. DePrisco Sonny Kosier Sharon Ansted Frank Folger Scholarship Carol Kraus Suzanne Badyna Joseph Francis David DePrisco Joseph Kraus Ellen Baugh Lynette Francis Dennis Krout Thomas Bedell Jean Frey Girls’ Basketball Steven Kwiatkowski Mary Bell Jodi Gajdostik Program Paul Ladd Lisa Bialorucki Gerald Galernik Joseph Lenkay Betty Lemon William Bingle Art Gaynier Richard Hoover Neil MacKinnon David Blaida Terry Gibbs Lawrence P. Schmakel, DDS Thomas McAlear Deborah Bowers Daniel Gill Judith McNiece Patrick Boyle William Gladieux Girls’ Tennis Program Mercy Foundation Toledo James Bracken Janet Grodi James McQuillin Paul Meyer James Bradley Susan Grombacher Elizabeth Spinazze Marilyn Mossing Kevin Branyan 34 Cynthia Hanenkrath David Malohn Dana Rawson Catherine Turney Marcia Harpen Daniel Maloney Sandra Reid Brian Twining Terry Harris Thomas Maloney Brent Rice Walter Tylicki Gretchen Hartlage Gus Mancy Kollin Rice Steven Urbanski Judith Haudan Ruth Mangas Jon Richardson Gary Waits Thomas Haudan James Mayer Eric Rising Valorie Walters Christopher Heerdegen Lorena McCormick Christopher Robertson Arthur Walton Robert Heisler Joseph McGrath John Roesner Kristine Waslar Brandon Henry Larry McHale Gerald Ryan Susan Welling John Holas Terrie McNamara Mary Savage Wells Real Estate Co. Joyce Homrighaus Janice McNichol Joseph Schiavone Christine Wieck Paul Hood Judith McNiece Lawrence P. Schmakel, DDS Kenneth Wielfaert John Hoover Richard McQuade Jay Schmidt George Wilson Richard Hoover Jeffery Medere William Schultz Christine Wood Nancy Hubbard Mark Melfi Judy Schwind Scott Woods Mark Imbrock Grace Merchant Brian Shelton Kathleen Wright Marie Irons Scott Meredith James Shindler Katrina Yarder Constance Jakalski Judy Miller Jean Louis Simms Jeffrey Yeutter Lynn Jasin Mary Miller SJS Investment Brian Zak Alvin Johnson William Miller Consulting Inc. Veronica Zak Robert Jones Brian Minor Deborah Smith Richard Zellner Jeffrey Joyce Mira + Kolena, Ltd. Mary Pat Smith Tracy Zielinski Marc Jump James Modrzynski Pat Smith Joseph Zigray Donald Jurek Christina Moeller Nancy Sohalski Michele Jurek John Mohr Georgia Sottek Irish Legacy Society Michael Kaucher George Moody Sharon Speweik Mary Ann Kelley Michael Keedy David Moore Susan Speweik Robert Hartmann Connie Kemmerley Gloria Mucci Dominic Spinazze Fredric Crescitelli Thomas Kerscher Lisa Muller Elizabeth Spinazze Sheila Jordan Thomas Kolena Daniel Murnen Donald Stevens James Joyce Edward Kotlarczyk Mary Murnen Michael Stockner Lawrence Varney Lynne Kotlarczyk John Murry Jason Stroud Marie Kraus Mary Noggle Cornelius Sullivan John F. Brunner Charlotte Kreuz Norman Ostrowski Patrick Sullivan Scholarship Carol Kurfess Bernita Parke Donald Sutter John Brunner B.B. Kwiatkowski Gina Paulsen Rosanne Sutter Brian Langenderfer Dennis Pawlecki Steven Sutter John M. Zitzelberger Brett Langston Stephen Perry Karen Swartz Memorial Scholarship Ann Latta Richard Pettyman Michael Swartz Diane Zitzelberger Mark Lazar Robin Pettyman Gary Thrun Colleen Lechlak John Pierce Jessica Tobias Joseph W. and John H. Anne Lenkay Mary Jo Pilcher J. Trimble Wright Memorial Joseph Lenkay Mary Prueter Anthony Turner Scholarship Neal Mahoney Lesley Quinlan James Turner Kathleen Kroos 35 Donna Quinn Jeffrey Turner Kathleen Schmakel- Christina Bielski Jaramillo Timothy Martin Gary Thomas Faltis Memorial Christopher Billmaier Therese Merchant Virginia Wall Scholarship David Black James Meyers Richard Weber Lawrence P. Schmakel, DDS Jacqueline Black Paul Michalak David Wehrmeister Edward Bocik Kathleen Moeller Andrea Wells Kress Family Library Mur Bookmiller Claire Mohler William Werynski Fund Darrell Brown Katherine Moline David Whipple Kris Gehring John Brunner James Molnar Adam White William Buehler Marlene Morano Mary Ann Wisniewski Lillian and George Anthony Coci Denise Moscrop John Wodarski Bacik Memorial Courtside Productions Victoria Murphy Veronica Zak Scholarship Carol Crowley Kristy Niese James Zawodny James Bacik David Dauer Nancy Nowlin Kevin Zimmerman Patricia Safford Cleves Delp Margaret O’Hearn Heather Zuccarell Barbara Tyrrel Kathleen Delp James Olsen Anthony DiSalle Patricia Pero Ruth M. Spillane Louis T. and Barbara Paul Fournier Kelly Perz Memorial Scholarship Ann Alesi Scholarship George Francis Richard Perz The Mead Foundation Louis Alesi Crissie Frye Molly Pierce James Gates James Plenzler Saint Agnes Deanery Luken T. Boyle Ronald Glick Lesley Quinlan Parish Schools Campaign for Denise Grady Cary Rasmussen Scholarship Kindness John Graham Jacqueline Reau Sallie Hughes David Bialorucki Lawrence Griesemer Rudolph-Libbe Inc. Sheryl Harold Dan Rudski Schoen-Martin Mary Staskiewicz William Hegedus Marge Sanchez Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Harold Hoffman Thomas Sayers Thomas Schoen Carolyn Hayes Paulette Hoffman Thomas Schick Bernard Huntebrinker James Schmakel Shrader Tire & Oil West Msgr. John L. Connie Huss Roberta Schroeder End Scholarship Harrington Michele Jurek James Schubargo Shrader Tire & Oil, Inc. Scholarship Christine Kasparian Thomas Schuster Joseph Baumie Kevin Katafias Tiffany Seigler Softball Program John Katafiasz Michelle Seymour Warren Manning Music Department Brian Keane John Shea Mary Knueven Joan Keller Darlene Skillas Caskey St. Julian Scholarship James Lagger Rita Kerstiens Carol Sotkiewicz Matthew Kress Richard Kinzel Suzanne Stapleton 100th Celebration Kathleen Kress Lori Stein Student Band Yearbook sponsorship Cynthia Krizman Diane Steinert Scott and Paulette Lois Aey Andrea Langenderfer Eric Stockard Hoffman Anna Allegrini Suzanne Lee Francis Stukenborg Jennifer Grady Michael Alt Rebecca Ligibel John Sullivan Marie Kraus Jean Areddy Ellen Mackowiak Catherine Sullivan Richard Shordt Mary Bates Marco’s Pizza on Lagrange William Sur 36 The One Evening Michael Floyd Michael Lenkay Carol Scally Scholarship Donors James Flynn Rebecca Ligibel Bryan Schmakel Karleen Adler Gregory Fox Logan Lorenzen Christopher Schoen Richard Anderson Joseph Francis Gregory Marquette James Schoen Joseph Baker Jennifer Furey Lee Marquette Jonathan Schoen Ball Corporation Michael Gibbons Kathleen Mattimoe Robert Schoen Margaret Baranosk Thomas Gilmore Edward Matus Thomas Schoen Eric Biler Brittley Grodi Josette McCarthy Christopher Schommer Boeschenstein Family Joseph Grossmann Patricia McCarthy Cheryl Schroeder Foundation Thomas Guitteau Michael McCourt Nichole Schroeder Robert Bowers Brian Hanley James McQuillin Josh Schultt Maxwell Boyle Candice Harrison Edmund Mehling Jeffrey Schumaker Nicholas Boyle Gretchen Hartlage Mercy Foundation Toledo Thomas Schuster Alex Cameron James Haudan Kristin Metzger Elizabeth Schwarzkopf William Carroll Julie Hegedus Bert Michalczyk Craig Sennett Bruce Cartwright Robert Helvey Deanna Montanaro Brett Seymour Steve Ciucci Kaye Hendricks Christopher Moody Dale Seymour Rosemary Clark James Herrick Kevin Mullin Michelle Seymour Christopher Clement Kathleen Hire Daniel Murnen Brian Shelton Jeremy Cousino Mary Hoffman Kyle Murnen David Short Randy Cousino Paulette Hoffman Laura Murnen Amy Slates Richard Cronin Brandon Holmes Ann Murray Timothy Sobieszczanski Matthew Daniels Michael Holmes Carolyn Nartker Michael Spies Kristen Davenport TJ Hunt Mary Noggle Dominic Spinazze Julia DeLapp Bret Huntebrinker Maureen O’Connor Suzanne Spinazze Cleves Delp Jeffery Hunyor Margaret O’Hearn Amy Sponseller John Delp Howard Ice Michael O’Hearn Eric Stockard Kathleen Delp Nathaniel Jackson Patrick O’Hearn Lawson Stone Morgan Delp Kevin Jansen James Olsen Marcia Sullivan Sydney Delp Allyson Jansen Gregory Owens Amanda Swiggum Jeffrey Dempsey Julie Jordan Michael Padgett Derek Tefft Julia Dempsey John Katafiasz Kevin Parkins Mark Thees Stephen Dempsey John Kelly Judith Ann Piotrowski Gary Thompson Michael Devolder David Kidd Colleen Pivoriunas Dyan Tomczak Marcia Drennan Cynthia Kitz Pamela Przybylski Kacie Traver Marcus Droll DeShone Kizer David Quinn Anthony Turner Shari Duckett Thomas Kolena William Ragan Gregory Walker Troy Fairbanks Marie Kraus Martha Reikow Mary Weiher Lawrence Fanelly Edward Langalois James Reilly Otto Weik Phillip Farina Lori Langenderfer Bryce Roberts Thomas Weisenburger Brandy Fineske Ann Latta Dan Rudski Coriann Whipple Matthew Fischer Cory Lehman Joel Sanchez Natalie Whipple Michael Fischer Anne Lenkay Donna Sandwisch Stephen Woodward Joseph Lenkay Susan Santoro Brian Zak 37 Kelly Lenkay Robert Savage Veronica Zak Mechelle Zarou Eric Stockard Romanoff Electric Co., LLC Timothy Patrick Boyle Gary Thompson SJS Investment Performing Arts The One Evening TDC Investment Advisory Consulting Inc. Scholarship Table Sponsors TDC Life TDC Companies, Inc. Michael Boyle Teresa Boyle William Vaughan Co. Chuck Stanley Bridgepoint Risk MGT Robert Westfall Eric Stockard Volleyball Program William Carroll Team Sports, Inc. Michael Hendricks William Clark The One Evening Richard Cronin Underwriter Event Theater Wos Family Scholarship Terry Fairholm Sponsors Martie Moline Judy Baumgartner Heather Fournier Bianzak Inc. Kristy Niese Michael Holmes Daniel Clayton Shrader Tire & Oil, Inc. Wrestling Program Howard Ice Kathleen Delp Audrey Schmoekel Mona McGhee Habitec Security Inc. Thomas Murnen, Daniel Murnen Thomas Hart Rev. Thomas Quinn & Dennis Pawlecki Michael Holmes Members of The Class ProMedica Health Systems Husch Blackwell LLP of 1952 Scholarship Ram Construction Co. Royce Imhoff Eleanor Buckenmeyer Stephen Scarbrough Lion Street, Inc. Shumaker, Loop & Mira + Kolena, Ltd. Tim Dever Scholarship Kendrick, LLP ProMedica Health Systems David Moore
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