FEATURES Journeys in Medicine...... 4 STUDENT/FACULTY LIFE The Paduan is a publication of Padua Franciscan High School Office for Institutional Advancement. A Reflection of My First 43 Years at Padua...... 9 The Sacred Heart Province Connection...... 12 Editors board of trustees Jerry Jindra ’70, Theodore J. Haag, O.F.M. giving Vice President for President Our Thanks to the Members of the Friar Club...... 14 Institutional Advancement Susan Huber Laurie Keco Grabowski ’89, Treasurer Associate Director for Gerald R. Jindra ’70 SPORTS notables Institutional Advancement Secretary Browns Players Visit Bruins’ Practice...... 15 Rob Holz ’90, Genmarie Stiber Director of Alumni Affairs Vice Chairperson Lillian Gathers, Martin K. Zanotti ’70 CALENDAR Director of Admissions Chairperson What’s Happening Through June 2010...... 18 and Marketing Jerry Bleem, O.F.M. Cheryl Kuhn, Paul D. Cantwell Administrative Assistant James A. Climer ALUMNI NEWS Michael F. Cusato, O.F.M. ’71 Design & Layout Reawakening the Ancient with The Rose Ensemble...... 16 Nick DiGioia Padua Franciscan High School Hall of Fame...... 19 427 Design Ann-Marie DiPaolo ’86 Preparing for Padua’s Golden Anniversary...... 20 © 2009 Padua Franciscan Timothy Dobeck The Russian Connection...... 22 High School Phil Hogan, O.F.M. 6740 State Road Nick J. Iafigliola Parma, Ohio 44134 SOMETHIN’ BRUIN 440.845.2444 Gerald M. Koler ’86 www.PaduaFranciscan.com Robert C. Sieg, O.F.M. ’66 Update on Our Padua Grads...... 23 John M. Veres

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FEATURES …after all is said and done (and sage advice seemingly to O.F.M., the Provincial Minister of our the contrary), it might not be such a bad thing to repeat Sacred Heart Province, shares some Journeys in Medicine...... 4 history. reflections on that Province and on STUDENT/FACULTY LIFE As is my normal routine, I was reading over the vari- Padua Franciscan High School — ous articles that make up this issue of The Paduan and the relationship between them A Reflection of My First 43 Years at Padua...... 9 and gathering some ideas as to what I might write over many years and through many The Sacred Heart Province Connection...... 12 about in this regular column. I was especially aware individuals. Mr. Larry Pizon, a mem- of a number of items in these pages which had some ber of Padua Franciscan’s faculty giving reference to our history — particularly as we look for- from its earliest years, shares his memories ward to and begin to plan the fiftieth anniversary of of who we have been and what we have done in the forty- Our Thanks to the Members of the Friar Club...... 14 Padua Franciscan High School which will take place three years of his experience in the life of this community in 2011. There are also articles here which offer us the opportuni- SPORTS notables As I was reading those various pieces, a rather familiar ty to consider our progress — the invitation of the future but somewhat vaguely-remembered adage about his- and the call to move ever forward. Dr. Joe Hanna ’79 and Browns Players Visit Bruins’ Practice...... 15 tory and those who are “condemned to repeat it” kept Dr. Maria Ramundo reflect on their experience of the coming to mind. I thought that that might hold some practice and the art of medicine. While ever-changing CALENDAR promise as a good place to start — so I decided to try to technology continues to be a major influence, count- less other insights and experiences also challenge them What’s Happening Through June 2010...... 18 find out exactly what that saying was. In my research I discovered that that particular maxim is found in the every day to renew their commitment to be and to do the best in that practice and that art. And they bring to ALUMNI NEWS work of philosopher and essayist George Santayana — in his first volume of The Life of Reason. There he us the benefit of that experience and insight and com- mitment — particularly for the good of our students in Reawakening the Ancient with The Rose Ensemble...... 16 writes: Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness… When experience is not retained… Padua Franciscan’s most recent innovative and creative Padua Franciscan High School Hall of Fame...... 19 program: MedTrack®. Preparing for Padua’s Golden Anniversary...... 20 infancy is perpetual. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. All this serves to confirm for me the valuable insight of The Russian Connection...... 22 I have to admit that, when I first found this passage, George Santayana: Those who cannot remember the SOMETHIN’ BRUIN I was a bit disappointed. The source to which I had past are condemned to repeat it. Yes! Let us indeed turned noted that this familiar saying had undergone remember our past! It is good and necessary, now and Update on Our Padua Grads...... 23 a number of alterations since first coming from the pen in the coming months, to remember and to celebrate our of George Santayana — a variety of authors taking the experience of fifty years — experience that has shaped original thought and adapting it just enough to fit their and formed us and taught us many important lessons own particular situation and convey their own particular as the community of Padua Franciscan High School. And perspective. And I realized that it was probably one of because we have had and have remembered those experi- those variations which had been floating around in my ences, have learned and treasured those lessons, we will foggy memory and had at first appealed to me. But now, not stay in that past, condemned to repeat it. For we are when I was able to see some of the context and was able no longer, nor will we ever again, be infants. We will make to read the actual sentence of Santayana which ex- true progress, continuing to grow and move forward. We pressed his real thought and served as the basis for all will hold in our memories and in our wills the courage those revisions and modifications, it lost its attraction. and the insight, the inspiration and the commitment, the It didn’t hold the same interest; it didn’t appear to offer creativity and the dedication of those who were a part of me the same inspiration for which I had been hoping. It that past — for that is our history and that is our legacy. seemed I’d have to look somewhere else to get the jump- We will surely not repeat our past. But we will gladly start I need to begin this column. claim that history and repeat what has been entrusted to us! In our own day we — each of us and together as the But Santayana wouldn’t let me go. He kept coming back to Padua Franciscan community — now will seek new expe- me. Not what others said he said but what he really said. riences, learn new lessons and practice new things as we And it began to dawn on me, to make more sense. Those strive in every opportunity and with every effort to re- who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat spond to the needs and challenges of our time and place. it. Santayana speaks not about history but about the past. Progress begins with remembering. If we don’t remem- Together we praise God for our past and thank God for our ber our past, if we don’t hold onto our experience, we will history. We pray for God’s blessings on our future — our indeed always be infants. If we don’t lay claim to who we progress and our growth — God’s blessings of peace and have been and what we have done — allowing it to everything good! serve as the foundation, to teach us, and to shape who we will be and what we will do — then there will be no growth, no moving forward. In this issue of The Paduan, a number of articles offer the opportunity to remember our past. Father Bill Spencer, Fr. Theodore J. Haag, O.F.M., President 3 features

Journeys in Medicine

The Metamorphosis Dr. Maria Ramundo: of Dr. Joe Hanna ’79 An Educator at Heart

Though he is the son of In an interesting twist a physician, Joe Hanna of fate, Dr. Maria planned to be anything Ramundo – physi- but a doctor. After gradu- cian, wife, and parent ating Padua, Joe enrolled – wanted to be a school in the new biomedical teacher growing up. engineering program Two decades later she at the Case Institute of is fulfilling that dream Technology, the first of not in a traditional its kind in the country. classroom setting, but His dream was a career in the healthcare sec- doing bench research tor. Her path, like the in robotics. But life paths of many students experience has a way of today, was altered by the changing things. economy at the time. During his senior year From the Classroom to the at Case, while awaiting Examination Room admission into the MD/ “When I was deciding on PhD graduate program, my college plans, my Joe was injured in a hometown of Cincinnati serious accident that had a surplus of teach- left him in a coma for ers,” said Maria. “I wasn’t four weeks. He awoke to a new reality sure there would be jobs of significant rehabilitation. Yet, lying in his hospital available in education when I graduated, so I ex- bed, he began what he calls his own metamorpho- plored other options that played to my strengths sis. “Once I experienced the clinical side of medicine, of science and math.” Her friends influenced her the care and compassion of people whose role it is initial decision to pursue nursing, a career which to help patients, I realized that I could not return to allowed her to both make a living and serve people the bench, I wanted to become a doctor. It was my at the same time. After excelling in entry-level sci- epiphany.” Moreover, Joe’s experience convinced ence and math courses, Maria’s college professors him that he wanted to be a physician focusing on steered her toward a more difficult track, which the most amazing organ of the human body, the eventually led to medical school at the University brain. “I already knew about the brain from of Cincinnati. my studies at Case,” he says. “The During college, Maria went out of her way to both brain affects everything.” distinguish herself from a broad group of medical He studied medicine at school applicants and – perhaps more importantly the University of Cincin- – cement her interest in her chosen field. A con- nati (where he also met nection in the Emergency Department at Cincin- his future wife, Maria), nati Children’s Hospital allowed her to obtain receiving his M.D. in hands-on clinical experience and help with patient 1988. Accepted into care, while setting the stage for her future special- the Case Western Com- ty area. Maria emphasized, “I cannot overstate the bined Neurology Program importance of choosing a field only after obtain- for his residency, he also 4 ing a true understanding of what you are getting HANNA cont. received a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Stroke and Neurointensive Care. In 1992, Joe was hired by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation as a stroke specialist, and five years later he was recruited to serve as chairperson of the Department of Neurology at MetroHealth System, a position he still holds today. Joe has seen a lot of changes in the field of neurology during his career, from the days when a CT scan provided static images to today’s real-time imagery using MRI machines. Prior to surgery, he is called upon to map out the functions of a patient’s brain using a com- puter interface – a quantum leap from the days when probes were used and doctors relied solely upon the patient’s reac- tion. Still, he sees the science of medicine as continually evolving, RAMUNDO cont. perhaps making the techniques of into. That is one of the components of the today seem as primitive as the early MedTrack program which I think is so medicine men of antiquity. “We will important.” She also accepted an unpaid look like shamans to the future.” internship working with mice in the Col- On a typical day, Joe will see patients lege of Medicine’s immunology lab, which suffering from Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s provided basic research and lab skills that disease, stroke, movement disorder, back pain, she could highlight on her medical school and epilepsy. And that’s before lunch. Because neu- applications. rological disorders tend to be long-term, he says that Maria and husband Dr. Joe Hanna ’79 the best part of his job is developing patient-doctor re- have very different interests and skills, lationships. It is in that relationship that he often helps which led them into very different areas of his patients deal with their own mortality. “Helping a medicine. Unlike her engineering-trained patient deal with death is very important,” he says. “Of- husband who pursued neurology, Maria ten, death is an outcome as much as healing.” loves pediatrics because of the opportunity On the subject of death, Joe is eloquent. “There is a to help children, and because the required belief that the science of medicine can keep you from skills are more cognitive rather than procedural- getting illness, or prevent the inevitable.” The truth, he based. That is probably a good thing for the says, is that often the inevitable is prolonged unneces- patients since she admits with a grin that “I will sarily, diminishing quality of life. “It is heartbreaking to break absolutely anything that is mechanical.” see patients and their families struggle with the issue This interest led to Maria’s residency in Pediat- simply because they refuse to accept death. Part of the rics at Akron Children’s Hospital, followed by a art of medicine is to coach for death.” fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine and Joe says that medicine is a combination of art and sci- staff position at the same location. ence. “You heal with the art of medicine, and diagnose Life Comes Full Circle with the science,” he says. “It is in the art that you Maria’s passion for teaching coincided with the have a relationship with the person.” He says that the perfect opportunity in 2000, when she was ap- shift in medicine in the past 15-20 years has added a pointed the director of the Pediatric Emergency new factor to that equation – the business of medicine. Medicine Fellowship Program at Akron Children’s As medicine has become more business-oriented, with Hospital and also received a clinical faculty ap-

HANNA continued on pg. 6... RAMUNDO continued on page 6... features I cannot overstate the importance of choosing a field only after obtaining a true understanding of what you are getting into.

RAMUNDO cont. pointment from the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOU- HANNA cont. COM). Maria continued her formal complex systems focus- education by completing a fellowship in ing on reimbursements academic medicine at NEOUCOM and and documentation, there obtained a certificate in medical education is less time for patients from the University of Cincinnati College and a shift away from of Medicine. To top it off, she is pursu- the humanistic art form. ing a master’s degree in medical educa- He says that he and his tion leadership from the University of New administrative colleagues England via distance learning. “Whether at MetroHealth work to keeping current on the latest developments maintain a focus on the or pursuing advanced degrees, a healthcare individual, not on the dehu- provider must always be learning,” said Ma- manizing label of a statistical patient. ria. “The field is ever-changing, and students It was this focus on traditional medical values that at- have to be prepared for that commitment when tracted Joe to Padua’s MedTrack program, leading him they choose healthcare as their profession.” to accept a position as a member of the program’s board These days, Maria is the director of the Pediat- of advisors. “When I first heard of the MedTrack concept, rics Residency Program at Akron’s Children, a I thought it was a pretty good idea in a market (greater position which allows her to work closely with Cleveland) that has seen a decline in manufacturing and students. The long-term relationships she is able a transition to medicine,” he says. “Learning more about to develop with residents stand in stark contrast it, I could see how the Franciscan philosophy and values to the “healthcare snapshots” and short-term of compassion and service to others fit nicely. MedTrack relationships she sees in the Emergency Depart- is based on preparing students for healing and love of ment. Despite this time constraint, she enjoys mankind. Padua has clearly put its flag in the ground as the fast-paced variety that is afforded by what an educator of future healthcare and science profession- one hopes is a one-time meeting with a particular als in northeast Ohio.” individual. “You can still model the Franciscan Joe has been a part of MedTrack since the program values of compassion with an emphasis on heal- was still in its formative stages in 2008. Since then, he ing the whole person, even in the briefest doctor- and his wife, Dr. Maria Ramundo, have become leading patient interactions,” Maria declared. spokespersons, delivering presentations to parents, mem- For Maria, Padua’s MedTrack program is an bers of Padua’s Friar Club, and even to the leadership opportunity to influence the foundational of MetroHealth. He and his wife became so convinced of preparation of students she might see a de- the benefits of MedTrack that they urged their daughter, cade down the road. “Not only is MedTrack Isabelle ’13, to apply to Padua and the program. preparing students intellectually, the program Because of the dynamic growth of healthcare, Joe be- also focuses on the spirit of service which is lieves that students who successfully complete the four- necessary for success in the healthcare profes- year MedTrack program will always have jobs. “Students sion,” said Maria, mother of Isabelle ’13 and will need to understand what the profession will encom- 8th-grader Nathaniel. “As a MedTrack Advi- pass and how it will evolve. They have to be lifetime sory Board member, I am excited to be a part of such an outstanding program from concept 6 learners. Padua Franciscan must instill that in MedTrack students.” through to implementation.” Welcome MedTrack® Students

Padua is pleased to announce the arrival of the for their first Career Speaker Series session. inaugural MedTrack® class. These 30 students, During that event in late October, graduate hailing from 17 different elementary schools, Dr. Kelly Smith Gibson ’00 and guest Dr. represent a microcosm of what life is like at David Stone shared their journeys in health- Padua. For example, 40% of MedTrack students care with MedTrack students and their par- are members of fall sports teams — including ents as they prepare to embark on their own varsity volleyball player Mary Djukic ’13; more personal journeys. than a third are active in fine arts; and many If you would like to learn more about MedTrack are involved in other school clubs and activities. — perhaps your student is interested or you Students have also met with Mr. Virgil Daniel would like to help the program in some way — (Guidance) and Principal David Stec during please review the website at www.paduafran- homerooms and a Lunch & Learn to prepare ciscan.com/medtrack or contact Mr. Daniel at 440.845.2444, ext. 126.

student/faculty life Cleveland Clinic Interns Explore Healthcare Careers

This summer, Padua seniors Bill By the end of the experience, each nerves, and performed statistical Fullington and Effie Morway were student presented their research in analyses of the results. The hope is part of a select group of students a poster format. that these reconnected spinal nerves chosen to participate in an intern- Bill studied how a spinal cord injury begin to improve the functioning of ship program sponsored by the can affect a rat’s autonomic func- the rat’s cardiovascular, respiratory, Cleveland Clinic. This nine-week, tions under the direction of a team of and gastrointestinal systems — paid internship provides top science mentors — Vernon Lin, M.D., Ph.D.; potentially leading to similar break- students throughout Northeast Ohio Yu-Shang Lee, Ph.D.; and Ching-Yi throughs at the human level. with the opportunity to work and Lin, Ph.D. Bill obtained pressure Bill is continuing with his research learn alongside nationally renowned readings at periodic intervals (cer- on a voluntary basis during the physicians and researchers from tain hours, days, weeks, and even weekends and hopes to return to the Cleveland Clinic, its community months) to test gastric functioning hospitals, and family health centers. after surgery to reconnect spinal continued on next page... 7 student/faculty life I loved being a part of the medical community and learned so much about how doctors practice on a daily basis.

healthcare both today and surgeries. “I loved being a part tomorrow,” said Bill. of the medical community and Effie worked with William learned so much about how doc- H. Seitz, Jr., M.D., a well- tors practice on a daily basis,” Effie known hand and said. She also hopes to return to upper extrem- the Clinic next summer. ity surgeon. Her Many of Padua’s science courses, research, in including anatomy & physiology, conjunction with biology, chemistry, and physics, a college student provided a great foundation for their from Baldwin- summer internship experience, which Wallace, focused they hope will lead to a healthcare on the social career path at the college level and and emotional beyond. Effie plans to combine impact of con- both of her passions by majoring genital hand in athletic training and obtaining a differences on minor in dance before she heads off the family. This to medical school to focus on on-going re- orthopedics or sports medicine. Bill search involved wants to major in either biology or interviews with chemistry with the goal of pur- Cleveland Clinic Interns families from the past two decades. suing a doctorate in physical Explore Healthcare Careers Effie is using the research to create therapy, and perhaps a secondary continued from previous page... a handbook for parents on what to doctorate in research (like a few expect when their child is born with of his mentors). Both seniors program next summer. In addition, a hand anomaly. In addition, she were inspired by their health- he aims to participate in the North- is establishing a support group for care mentors and excited about east Ohio Science & Engineering Fair parents who wish to remain involved, their chosen fields and areas of with a significant amount of data including an annual social outing. research. “This internship gave which will also form the basis of a Lastly, she is working with Dr. Seitz everyone the chance to determine future journal publication. “I enjoyed and the team to publish a paper what they want to do, with the both the clinical and research with their findings. opportunity to ask many ques- aspects of the summer. It showed Effie’s favorite part of the summer tions along the way. We could me that clinical researchers in was scrubbing in to watch — and not have asked for a better particular can impact the quality of even participate in — certain experience,” said Bill.

Volunteering Has Its Own Rewards

Junior Shirin Azadi was one of only four students volunteer because it allows a person awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Cleveland to make a difference in their soci- Clinic, from among the 75 high school students ety with small actions… I definitely participating in the Clinic’s volunteer program. The anticipate continuing my volunteering competition was open to any high school student who career as an adult. I truly believe that volunteered at the Clinic for at least 150 hours (Shirin volunteering is a rewarding experi- volunteered 184) and wrote an essay about their ence that not only allows one to build experience. “Volunteering is a wonderful privilege,” life skills, but also build qualities for Shirin wrote. “I believe that it is important for one to the professional world.” A Reflection of My First 43 Years at Padua: by Larry Pizon

Editor’s Note: Padua Franciscan will turn 50 in 2011. Believing that Today, just like 40-some years ago, history is a human experience rather Padua students come from good, than simply dates, we begin a series of articles designed to take an hardworking families whose parents anecdotal look at our past from are very concerned about their those who lived Padua’s history — complete with accomplishments, success. missteps, and humor. Our first installment is from Larry Pizon who also a very professional, competent, programs began his teaching career at Padua and creative faculty. It was nice to such as — and never left. know that as a young faculty, we MedTrack My first and most lasting memories had the green light from Fr. Dan continue of Padua are of those early years to teach and create according to to emerge when the faculty was about half our own style. Because of this to meet Franciscan friars and half lay faculty. trust, many activities and clubs the chal- The friars that were here set the emerged which would become a lenges of foundation for a true Franciscan Padua tradition: Intramurals, the the times. spirit of joy and a sincere cama- Turkey Bowl, Key Club, Christmas Today’s raderie. I felt that I was not hired for Others, Ski Club, Drama Club, faculty is into a job, but a way of life and that and even a Rifle Club to name just a just as talented and perhaps even Padua had become a home away few. By the way, coming from Slavic more dedicated because of today’s from home. Village on the east side of Cleveland, economic climate. I have always Fr. Dan O’Connell, O.F.M., who when I saw the signs in the cafeteria believed that the Padua faculty and hired me in 1966, was a beloved for the first time to join the “Ski” staff have been the glue that has father figure. Because of him, we Club, I thought it was for a Polish secured Padua’s excellence over the were willing to take on any new fraternity. years, as demonstrated by their tal- challenge. As a young teacher just Wayne Miller had already put Pad- ent, dedication, and genuine caring out of college, I did not realize at ua on the map with the excellence for the success of our students. the time just how young I and the of the band and orchestra as well As I think back to those earlier days, other lay faculty really were; the as the entire music program. We I have to be amused by the styles average age had to be about 25 were among the elite in the state. — especially the hair of the 1970s. years old. The already revered Lou Papes, who was chairman If you ever get a chance to look at “old men” at the time were Ralph of the English Department, was some old yearbooks, you will be Torowski, Wayne Miller, Tom getting us notoriety with our jam- astonished how the faculty were Kasper, Tony Kaniecki, and Paul packed double-decker dances that a reflection of the times, including Lorz, who were just a few years not only featured nationally known facial hair, sideburns, and dress. older than me. entertainers, but also proved to be Some of those who come to mind I still have the memory of my first outstanding fund raisers for the are Tom Kohuth, Gary Jennrich, week teaching biology when this school. Just one dance was able to Tom Kasper, and even Wayne Miller. large figure of a man filled the door- fund the entire orchestra for a trip Luke-a-Like Days were a fad, refer- way of my classroom, almost hitting to New York City. ring to Mr. Jim “Luke” Lenczewski his head on the top frame and growl- Over the years, many additional who always wore a white shirt, dark ing with an Indiana accent, “How are activities came into being, such as tie, and dark trousers. We also had your boys doing?” He was intimidat- Teen Institute, blood drive, foreign a certain social studies teacher who, ing to the students as well as to me. trips, summer teaching programs for effect, came to school with his It was Dick Schott who I later found to Poland, faculty to Assisi, service Goodwill clothing, price tags still on, out had played professional football to Honduras, and Padua becoming like Minnie Pearl. This was the same for the Minnesota Vikings. one of America’s top 50 Catholic We had a very diverse faculty but secondary schools. Even now, new continued on next page... 9 student/faculty life declare the time he would leave. He would depart at that time to A Reflection of My First the minute. 43 Years At Padua I also loved playing golf with Fr. Gene, who continued from previous page... was an excellent golfer, but once again, he teacher who was also expelled from was always on sched- the faculty Friday Donut Club for ule. If he said we were purchasing day-old donuts, freezing teeing off at 3 p.m. them for the following week, and and I was late, I had then forgetting to thaw them out. to catch up with him We also had a very beloved teacher on the course. in whose class the students would I have always thought pass notes to each other, using Padua students and him as an unwitting courier. As their families have he would walk up and down the been special. Today, aisles, students would place notes just like 40-some in his coat pocket. The intended years ago, Padua recipient would then remove the students come from note as he passed. He was very good, hardwork- focused on his lesson. ing families whose One morning in the late 60s this parents are very same teacher came into the building concerned about and said to me, “Larry, our senior their success. I have always felt that the boys had had to a boys are so thoughtful. They valet comfortable teaching our students certain degree, but the change has parked my car for me this morning.” and interacting with their parents. I re-energized Padua with dramatic Little did he know that he had been believe it’s because Padua students results. Not only did enrollment part of a senior prank to spell out are generally polite, respectful, and increase but Padua became a a notorious word in the parking lot care about each other. Parents have gentler place. We no longer had that was read by a radio station been supportive. It’s nice to know “rent-a-cheerleader” from Nazareth traffic helicopter. that most of the time a phone call or unfamiliar homecoming queens. I fondly remember friars like Fr. Roy can take care of most concerns. Activities and clubs became more vibrant as evident through the Hassett, O.F.M.; Fr. Kenan Dulzer, I have been a teacher at Padua long marching band, musicals, theater, O.F.M.; and Fr. Gene Katoski, O.F.M., enough to have experienced the art awards, and girls’ sports. The who had always been great role second generation of students whose achievement last year of our first models. Their gentle and caring parents I taught. It is just so amaz- state championship in volleyball manner, as well as example, ing to learn how well and how is a testament to how girls have encouraged me to work like them. successful their parents are doing. added their own legacy to the When Fr. Gene came to Padua to I speak for all Padua teachers who Padua tradition. serve as chairman of the History experience a spark and pride when Department, I tried to convince him running into alums. They are in all I’ve witnessed some great sports to use audio-visuals. Fr. Gene, how- walks of life: judges, lawyers, doctors, memories over the decades. In ever, was of the school that using businessmen, CEOs, entrepreneurs, the 1969 basketball season under such resources was not teaching. actors, producers, managers, Coach Ray Verba, our team went to Eventually, we convinced him. Later, policemen, firemen, symphony the Regionals. In football in 1979, I made the mistake of teasing him conductors, and teachers. To quote a it was the excitement of beating about how dark it now was in his commencement speaker from a few Massillon at a packed Massillon room and that mold was growing years ago, “Bruins are everywhere. Stadium, shutting them out 10-0 on his windowsills. To put it mildly, What a great feeling to know that and later becoming State runners- Fr. Gene was not amused. they are successful and continuing up. Of course, I cannot forget the Fr. Gene was also known for being the Padua traditions and values.” three State hockey championships (1988, 1989, and 2006) with the very punctual and organized. When A dramatic change came to Padua last being the most exciting, a come- invited over for dinner, he would when we became co-ed in 1983. back-from-behind win in overtime. arrive at exactly the designated I thought that it did affect the time and would in advance The best part about having 10 close friendships and camaraderie coached golf, baseball, and hockey an M.D. in Pittsburgh. Michael SIDE NOTE are the wonderful friendships I ’96 is in the computer business have made and still have today. in Charlotte, North Carolina; and The first week of teaching at They are priceless. Thomas ’99 is now a technician Padua I learned an important lesson from one of the football I even met my future wife, Chris, at the Cleveland Clinic, following players. while coaching baseball. My catcher a stint as a Padua physics teacher on the JV team (Mike Bender ’73) and coach. All of them participated I was so proud that I had a had a girlfriend who came to all the in varsity sports while at Padua, great lesson for my history class. games and eventually got comfort- and both Anthony and Thomas Fresh out of college, I proceeded able enough to ask if I would want were honored as “Mr. Paduan.” to get into the philosophy of to date her older sister. I began to One of the things you ponder over history with what I thought was wonder why she had to find dates the years as a teacher is how do you very exciting and intellectually for her older sister. Nevertheless, I subtly give students the opportunity stimulating information. Well, called, she sounded normal on the to learn, respect the world, and ap- the students, who were probably phone, and we went on a blind date. preciate the blessings they have in only four to five years younger Subsequent dates were to Padua this country without coming off as than I was, didn’t think so. football games, as I was taking care preaching or dictating? That’s some- One of the top students, who of the stats. I figured any girl who thing we can’t always answer, but was also one of the best athletes was willing to sit through football I believe at least being aware of it in the school, raised his hand games with me, rain or shine, while helps us to become better teachers. and stated, “Mr. Pizon, I’m sorry, I took stats had to be okay. We had I believe, as I reflect on Padua over but we don’t understand what met in September, got engaged in the last 43 years, that we have you’re talking about.” That took December, and married in June. helped our students to be well- the wind right out of my sails. It We have been married for 36 years rounded, better prepared individuals is also a lesson I never forgot as with four sons, and now have eight ­­— academically, athletically, and I realized to keep it simple and grandchildren. socially. The tradition continues. explain in language they can Having my four sons attend Padua As for myself, I could not have been understand since they are pos- are among my proudest memories. in a better place all these years, sibly learning something for the Today, John ’92 is a police officer to have the freedom to be able to first time. I believe understand- in Shaker Heights and married to speak and promote our Christian ing that has made me a better Julie Moran ’93. Anthony ’93 is and Franciscan values. teacher.

also the only student to have been at Washington Reservation. The Achievements in the All-Ohio State Fair Band for purpose of this event, much like five years). Padua’s own Mrs. Kathy the Ryder Cup and the Walker Cup, Padua Franciscan High School DeBlasi has been an assistant is to foster friendly competition in students continue to be well director of the All-Ohio State Fair the context of golf’s and the First represented in the All-Ohio State Band for the past six years. Tee’s nine core values. Along with Fair Band in Columbus. This past golfing with their peers from the summer the following students Chris Rojas ’12 has auditioned surrounding Cleveland area, par- participated: Gabrielle Giomini into the Cleveland Youth Orchestra ticipants were invited to submit an ’10, Catherine Conlin ’09, Ann Chorus. essay on another core value they Sasala ’11, Jill Germana ’10, Jose Vega ’10 was selected as a would add to the existing nine. Matthew Logan ’11, Sarah 2009-2010 National Hispanic David’s essay was on adding lead- Hinkelman ’11, Patrick Hamilton Recognition Program (NHRP) ership as an additional core value. ’11, Janel Dempsey ’12, Sean Scholar. The NHRP recognizes Another essay David wrote (on Hudgins ’11, Thomas Sheehan nearly 5,000 students selected what the First Tee meant to him) ’11, Braeden Kelly ’09, Spencer from a pool of over 200,000 stu- was featured in the Tournament Crea ’11, Maria Sheehan ’09, dents who took the 2008 PSAT/NM- Program of the Bridgestone William Kan ’12, and Stephanie SQT/PAA and identified themselves Invitational held in Akron in Susi ’05 (equipment manager). as Hispanic/Latino. Students with August. David was awarded a Also, Jill Germana ’10 received GPAs of 3.5 or higher are designated $500 scholarship for this essay. the Omar Blackman Award and as scholars. was awarded a $100 scholarship; Grant Ranchoff ’12 became an David Zupkovich ’10 won a $1,500 Catherine Conlin ’09 received the Eagle Scout on October 4, 2009. scholarship for his participation in Director’s Award and received a He belongs to Strongsville Troop the 2nd Annual Calfee Cup held $500 scholarship (Catherine was #701. 11 student/faculty life

The Sacred Heart Province Connection

Editor’s note: Padua Franciscan known we Franciscans actually are. High School was founded by the The sight of a Franciscan habit Sacred Heart Province of the Order wouldn’t prompt thoughts of a of Friars Minor, headquartered in “Renaissance Art Faire” for anyone St. Louis, Missouri. Although now associated with Padua Franciscan known as Padua Franciscan High High School. Current students School, Inc. with its own Board would immediately think of of Trustees, several non-teaching Father Ted, Brother Tom, Brother friars of the Province remain actively Mike Ward, or Father Walter. engaged in the school as members of Alumni of the school would have that board, and the Provincial Council many more associations. Almost 100 serves as members of the corporation. Franciscan Friars have been affili- Order, the Order of Father Bill Spencer was elected ated with Padua Franciscan High Friars Minor, to Provincial (CEO) in July of this year. School since it opened its doors in which the friars Thirty years ago, I was a member 1961. Fr. Jerome Baum, O.F.M., was who minister at of the staff at Hales Franciscan its first principal. “Quentin’s Raiders” Padua belong, is divided High School in Chicago, Illinois, was a crew of students who assisted into geographical families for three years. During that time, I in the maintenance of the school; Br. called “provinces.” There would regularly celebrate Sunday Quentin Holmes, O.F.M., was their are seven such provinces Mass for a large group of Sisters of supervisor. Fr. Mario DiCicco, O.F.M.; of brothers in the United Mercy. I also presided at the Sunday Fr. Clarence Chambers, O.F.M.; Fr. States, and Padua’s friars Eucharist in a parish on Chicago’s Jerome Thelen, O.F.M.; Br. Tom Krull, are members of the one which is southeast side each weekend. One O.F.M.; Br. Jeffrey Haller, O.F.M.; headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Sunday while I was driving from the and Br. Thom Smith, O.F.M., are just and dedicated to the honor of the Mercy Sisters’ convent to the parish some of the Franciscan names and Sacred Heart of Jesus. church, I decided to stop at a con- faces that could come to mind for There are many ways to introduce venience store and get something to former students at Padua Franciscan the Sacred Heart Province to the drink. I was wearing my Franciscan High School. “Franciscan” is also not Padua Franciscan High School com- habit, but I didn’t think that would just part of the school’s name or the munity. Geography would obviously be a problem. Someone dressed religious order to which some of the be one of them. The Sacred Heart like I was wouldn’t be something school’s staff belong, it’s also the Province of the Franciscans covers the clerk saw every day, but I didn’t climate that characterizes the life territory ranging from San Antonio, expect that my habit and I would of the school. The administration Texas, on the southwest, to Cleveland, be cause for comment. I couldn’t of Padua Franciscan High School, Ohio, on the northeast; and from have been more incorrect! No sooner its faculty and staff, both lay and northern Wisconsin to northern had I walked through the store’s friar, along with the school’s alumni, Louisiana. Statistics would be doorway, the clerk looked at me, want Padua’s students to have an another. There are just under 250 pointed her finger at me, and in her experience of high school that is friars in the Sacred Heart Province best “gotcha” voice said a knowing Franciscan in fact as well as in who currently live and minister and friendly “Renaissance Art Faire!” name. “Franciscan” means more in eleven states and three foreign I smiled, pointed my finger back than “Renaissance Art Faire” for countries. As the Padua family at her, and in my own best “got- anyone associated with Padua would expect, there are teachers and cha” voice responded, “No, Catholic Franciscan High School. administrators among us. It also will priest!” Her face and her voice were “Sacred Heart Province” is a phrase not come as a surprise to anyone bright red as I paid for my purchase, that Padua’s staff and students will that there are pastors, professors, and she stammered “Thank you” hear more than a few times while and preachers in our number. and “I’m sorry, Father.” I left not only they are at the high school but Our friars are maintenance men, with my soft drink, a smile on my which will not be as familiar as the missionaries, and military chaplains. face, and a good story to tell, but also word “Franciscan.” The Franciscan They work for the healing of the sick with a question about just how well in hospitals and walk the halls of “Franciscan” is not just part of the Congress and the United Nations to assist in the healing of society. school’s name or the religious order Artists of various sorts, engineers, to which some of the school’s staff and attorneys all wear Franciscan brown in the Sacred Heart Province. belong, it’s also the climate that Our elderly and infirm friars feel a characterizes the life of the school. special responsibility to offer their aches and pains, as well as their was a Catholic church in my home- one with Franciscans throughout other prayers, for the well-being of town and in many of the neighboring the world in our desire to love God others, people like you and me. towns in my corner of the state was and God’s people with a passion Those are two ways of talking about that the bishop in our diocese knew that would please Francis and Clare Sacred Heart Province. A third would Franciscans in his hometown of of Assisi and make them proud. If be a historical perspective. The friars Boston, Massachusetts. His experi- there’s anything “unique” about our who would found Sacred Heart ence of them encouraged him to identity as members of the Sacred Province first came to the United ask Sacred Heart Province to send Heart Province, it’s that we feel a States in 1858. What brought them friars to work in what could only be special responsibility to make sure here was the need of a bishop in called the “home missions” of the there’s no doubt in the minds of southern Illinois to provide clergy for South. They came in 1939, and the anyone we meet that God loves them. his German-speaking congregations. Catholic Church has grown, not only “One or the other” friar who may Once they were here, they discovered in numbers but in the regard of its have failed in that respect may come similar needs in St. Louis, Missouri; non-Catholic neighbors as a result. to your minds as I make that claim, Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; In 1961, love for God and for God’s but I’d like to assure you that, in San Francisco, California; and people brought friars from the Sacred one way or another, we Franciscan Memphis, Tennessee. Love for God Heart Province to Parma, Ohio. High Friars in the Sacred Heart Province and God’s people brought them school students from Cleveland’s regularly remind ourselves that “God there and elsewhere. west side and its western suburbs loves you” must be the message Sooner rather than later, they had a need for a Catholic High which our lips and lives leave with realized that people did not have to School in their neighborhood, and others. be German-speaking to need and Franciscans from the Sacred Heart We also hope and pray that’s a deserve their services. Friars from Province wanted to do what they conviction you share with the the Sacred Heart Province were could to help those young people people who are a part of your lives. already in China by 1882 and work- and those who would come after The faculty, staff, and students ing among the Native Americans of them to grow “In Holiness and of Padua Franciscan High School, northern Wisconsin as early as 1878. Learning.” It’s possible to talk along with its alumni and adminis- The needs of German-speaking about Sacred Heart Province in tration, are all ways that God has to immigrants were what brought many ways, but one of those ways say to the city of Cleveland and its Sacred Heart Province’s friars to has to be the story of men who were suburbs, to the many other places California; but they just as gladly always willing to leave familiar faces where you live and work, to your served that state’s Spanish and and places and go where God called family members, friends, co-workers English-speaking residents once they them for the good of people to whom and acquaintances, to people you got there. It was an experience that God sent them. know well and those you’ve just met was to be repeated when the friars Devotion to the Sacred Heart of … “I love you.” If that’s something of the Sacred Heart Province began Jesus is one of the ways which the the members of the Padua family to minister in the Missions of San Catholic Church meditates on the learned from the Franciscans of Antonio, Texas, founded by Spanish love God has for us and for all of the Sacred Heart Province and the Franciscans four centuries before. creation. Franciscans from the particular Franciscan climate which Franciscans from the Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Province have the same they’ve tried to create at Padua Province were even willing to learn vocation as all people: we’re called to Franciscan High School over the “Southern drawl.” I’m from northern be healthy, whole, and happy human years, then you know more about Louisiana. The town in which I grew beings. Like Christians everywhere, the Sacred Heart Province than up was one-tenth of one percent we are committed to be faithful its geography, statistics, history or Catholic. The only reason that there disciples of Jesus Christ. We are heritage could ever say. 13 GIVING Our thanks to the Members of the Friar Club... for Their Significant Contributions to Ensure the Future of Padua Franciscan High School.

Mr. Albert T. ’69 Adams Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey P. ’85 Goebel Mr. and Mrs. Louis ’65 Adimare Mrs. Robert Goebel Mr. and Mrs. Donald ’65 Baracskay Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. ’78 Goebel Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Bart Mr. Scott and Mrs. Laurie ’89 Grabowski Mr. Richard D. ’78 Baytosh Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Higdon Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beran Ms. Barbara J. Hocevar Mr. Alan F. ’71 Bogdan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Horton Mr. and Mrs. John G. Breen Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. ’75 Iacobelli Mr. and Mrs. William J. ’65 Melchior Mr. Mark A. ’70 Brody Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jira Mr. and Mrs. David Miller Eva L. & Joseph M. Bruening Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J. ’68 Joseph Mr. and Dr. Brian R. ’74 Miluk Mr. and Mrs. Chris Byke Mr. and Mrs. Michael ’65 Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Terry ’66 Monnolly Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cantwell Dr. Augusto Juguilon Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. ’71 Mustee Ms. Maura Carroll and Mr. J. Allen Bennett Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Jennifer ’92 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pekar Juguilon-Hottle Brother Tom Carroll, O.F.M. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Price Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. David G. ’71 Catanzarite Mr. Joseph Prock Dr. and Mrs. Dennis E. ’71 Kane Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Cesa Ms. Julie Prock Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kane Dr. and Mrs. Takayuki Chabata Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Quinn Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. ’68 Kane Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. ’86 Chestney Mr. and Mrs. Robert ’65 Riester Mr. and Mrs. Ramon J. Clapper Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Kaniecki Ms. Donna R. ’89 Ross Dr. James R. ’74 Karpac Mr. and Mrs. James ’70 Cuglewski Mr. Richard E. ’65 Sapara Martin W. ’72 Kinsella Mr. and Mrs. Donald ’68 Cybulski Mr. and Mrs. James C. ’68 Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. David R. ’65 Knowles Mr. and Mrs. James W. Day Mr. Frank Schueller Mr. and Mrs. Alex I. Koler Dr. and Mrs. Leonard ’69, Jr. Diaddario Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schuerger Mr. David W. ’85 Koler and Mr. Michael and Mrs. Ann-Marie ’86 DiPaolo Mr. Ludwig Seuffert Mrs. Christine ’87 Hilscher-Koler Mr. and Mrs. Richard DiGeronimo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Shuman Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. ’86 Koler Mr. and Mrs. John L. Dogger Mr. and Mrs. David J. ’68 Sibits Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. ’83 Koler Father Walter L. Dolan, O.F.M. Mr. and Mrs. John A. ’69 Simonetti Mrs. Dolores Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. ’85 Dorman Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. ’66 Sopko Mr. and Mrs. Gregory ’71 Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. ’69 Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. ’73 Spitalieri Mr. and Mrs. John T. ’68 Kurtz Mrs. Peter J. Ellis Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. ’77 Takacs Mr. Joseph ’78 Lapka Mrs. Doris Ferrari Mr. Bartholomew ’70 Timm Dr. and Mrs. Michael B. ’89 Lehman Mr. Richard Fredecker Mr. and Mrs. John C. ’67 Vedrody Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. ’70 Gade Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vergilii Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. ’88 Lehman Dr. and Mrs. Ronald B. ’65 Gade Mr. and Mrs. John ’73 Woravka Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. ’72 Leo Mr. and Mrs. James E. ’78 Gaydosh Mr. George Zane Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas M. ’76 Marra Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. ’69 Gierosky Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. ’77 Zanotti Mr. and Mrs. George D. Maskovyak Mr. and Mrs. James L. ’69 Glowacki Mr. and Mrs. Martin K. ’70 Zanotti Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mason Mr. and Mrs. Christopher ’81 Goebel Mr. and Mrs. David R. ’72 Zavagno McGinty Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James B. ’83 Goebel Mr. and Mrs. Gary ’71 Zdolshek Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Meges

You can join the Friar Club through either current ($10,000+ cash or pledge) or deferred ($25,000+) giving. Or if you prefer…

iscan H nc ig The Padua 1K Club was created in 2008 to help keep a Padua education accessible to all those who a h r S F c a h u o seek it. Members commit to an annual level of giving of $1,000 or more for the program of their choice.

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Whether for direct student support or other academic or extracurricular programs, all contributions

improve our bottom line — ultimately translating into greater affordability for our families and a

m stronger school. Membership in P1K is well within your reach. For less than $20 per week, you can em 08 be 20 r since be counted among the Club’s first one thousand members. To learn more about either the Friar Club or the Padua 1K Club, including membership benefits, contact Laurie Keco Grabowski ’89 at 440.845.8224 or [email protected]. We will be recognizing our P1K members in the spring issue of The Paduan, so please watch for that listing. SPORTS UPDATE Sports Notables

Football Stryffeler Commits to Ball State

Defensive end Anthony Stryffeler has verbally committed to Ball State University. The 6'4", 220 lb senior has started off the season with tenacious intensity coming off the edge. Stryffeler has 40 tackles (14 solo), 4 QB sacks, 13 tackles for a loss, 1 caused fumble, 1 recovered fumble, 4 QB pressures, and 2 knocked-down passes, all in the first five games. The defensive end also lends his talents as a stout blocker on the offensive line Browns Players Visit Bruins’ Practice in the tight-end position. Senior football captain Nick Cleveland Browns where he was Kaszei (above left) understands asked to share his thoughts about Nick Congratulations to senior and appreciates the hard work of what Coach Shuman means to Kaszei for being named FOX 8 Padua’s coaching staff, especially Padua’s football program. His student athlete of the week in week 4. that of head coach Tony Shuman winning submission rewarded the ’91. Nick recently participated in team with a visit from Browns Volleyball a contest sponsored by the players at a recent practice. Senior All-American Kaitlyn Leary was featured on the play her college ball at the University September cover of Northeast of Buffalo. Fritsche, a Parma native Ohio’s ESPN Rise magazine. who went to St. Charles, is excited The 6-foot outside hitter is one to be playing volleyball at a Division of the elite volleyball players in I college level. This season Fritsche Ohio. After visits to Notre Dame, has been racking up the kills and Tennessee, Miami (Ohio), and helping the Bruins to their #1 state Michigan, Leary has verbally ranking. committed to attend The Ohio State University next fall. Golf Leary and Goebel (boys) Freshman Reno Stopper was Hit 1,000 Mark named to the First Team NCL, shooting a 79 in league championship at Pine Early in the first game at home Hills. against Archbishop Hoban, se- (girls) Senior Lizzy Merk was named nior Kaitlyn Leary smashed her league MVP at the NCL tournament 1,000th kill. She is the all-time kill and also qualified for the district leader in Padua history. The Ohio Fritsche Verbally tournament, capturing medalist State recruit graciously accepted honors by shooting a 78. a ball marking her tremendous Commits to Buffalo Tennis accomplishment as the game was After helping the Lady Bruins to halted to celebrate the feat. Senior a Division II State Championship Congratulations to Rachel Yurchisin Lauren Goebel hit the 1,000th dig last year and an MVP summer in ’13 for qualifying for the district mark in a diving save of an attack Junior Olympic Volleyball, outside tennis tournament as a freshman! which sparked the first game hitter Christie Fritsche ’10 will victory over Huron. 15 alumni news Kris Kautzman ’90: Reawakening the Ancient with The Rose Ensemble

If your first thought when you direction for concert supported the launch of Il hear “reawakening the ancient” is her life began Poverello: Medieval & Renaissance Brendan Fraser in the movie The to take shape. Music for Saint Francis of Assisi, Mummy, you are probably not Kris graduated The Rose Ensemble’s ninth record- alone. When that label is applied with a degree ing which commemorates the 800th to The Rose Ensemble, however, in musicology anniversary of the founding of the you need to open your mind — and and moved to Franciscan Order. your ears — to the extraordinary the Twin Cit- “Beautiful, in-tune and well-balanced possibilities which await you. The ies, where she singing was matched with aston- Rose Ensemble is an early music worked in cor- ishing instrumental playing. This group from St. Paul, Minnesota, porate settings show should tour widely and en- whose members focus on vocal and and at the chant many more audiences just as it instrumental music generally writ- Guthrie Theater, paying off student did at St. Stanislaus on Sunday after- ten before 1750. Padua’s own Kris loans before beginning her career noon,” said critic Daniel Hathaway from Kautzman, celebrating her 10th with The Rose Ensemble in 1999. Cleveland Classical. anniversary as an alto with this As the ensemble's reputation has The Rose Ensemble has expanded award-winning ensemble, was in grown, so have the logistical chal- its repertoire beyond the traditional town recently with her colleagues lenges of being a working musician in definition of early music (i.e., prior to perform a concert honoring St. America. Rose performs 75 concerts to 1750) by exploring the origins of Francis of Assisi. To commemorate a year throughout the United States music in a particular region. For ex- that event, Kris agreed to share her and Europe, and rehearses two to ample, the group’s recordings include journey as a professional musician three times per week. Music is her music of ancient Hawaii and early with The Paduan. passion and profession, though she America, both of which include some From a young age, Kris intended must supplement that with other music written in the 19th century. to be a concert flautist, so it made employment to make ends meet. Kris’ favorite music to sing is medi- perfect sense that she would choose "I generally juggle three jobs," Kris eval polyphony, while her favorite Padua Franciscan High School to says, and refers to it as "cobbling music to listen to is twentieth-century hone her musical talents as a teen- together an income" for the past orchestral. ager. “I selected Padua because it decade. She has worked as a certi- In retrospect, three years of high had the best orchestra in the state fied massage therapist, a freelance school Latin translation is definitely under the direction of Mr. Wayne musician, and the old standby of one of the most valuable aspects of Miller,” said Kris. “The quality of artists everywhere — an office temp. her Padua education! Kris explained, musical preparation I received at Grateful for several extended “The Rose Ensemble is dedicated to Padua was unparalleled.” assignments within the same working with original sources as often Three years of orchestra and four company, temporary work affords as possible; and when we are develop- of band provided the foundation for her the ability to meet the touring ing a new concert, our director the next stage of her education at St. demands of The Rose Ensemble’s travels to manuscript libraries all over Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, concerts and educational work- the world. My Latin study enables where Kris majored in music. In shops within a supportive work me to transcribe his digital images of addition to playing flute, she sang environment. Gregorian Chant manuscripts into with the St. Olaf Choir, and a new Kris has performed a number of working editions for the whole group. concerts in the Cleveland I never could have envisioned that area, when I was sitting in Mr. Lupica’s The quality of including one recently on class, but I am so grateful now for musical preparation October 11 at St. Stan- these skills.” Two years of German islaus (a mission of the with Mr. Torowski also come in handy I received at Padua Franciscan Province of given the range of languages The was unparalleled. the Assumption of the Rose Ensemble employs in its various 16 Blessed Virgin Mary). The concerts — 25 to be exact. LEFT: “My favorite place to tour is Italy because of the people, who are so warm and genuine,” Kris said.

ABOVE: October 2009 concert at St. Stanislaus.

Kris still makes time for other musical endeavors in her life, working as a cantor and choir section leader for several Twin Cities churches. She keeps her instrumental chops by About The Rose Ensemble playing both early music and modern Founded in 1996 by artistic International Choral Competition around town, and recently premiered director, Jordan Sramek, The Rose in Spain (part of the European the Sonata for Flute & Piano by jazz Ensemble reawakens the ancient Choral Grand Prix). The Rose composer Joseph Makholm. with vocal music that stirs the emo- Ensemble toured Europe by invita- Though a Cleveland girl at heart, Kris tions, challenges the mind and lifts tion four times in 2008, and has loves living in the Twin Cities. the spirit. The St. Paul, Minnesota, been invited to return to Germany, “First and foremost, the region dem- group tours internationally with Italy, and France in 2009-2010. onstrates tremendous support for the repertoire spanning 1,000 years The Rose Ensemble’s nine recordings arts community, enabling groups like and 25 languages, including new have earned international praise The Rose Ensemble to thrive,” she research in Middle Eastern, and receive regular airplay on said. When she is not working, you European and American vocal National Public Radio and the will probably find her out in one of traditions. The Rose Ensemble European Broadcasting Union. seemingly endless trails and parks in is the recipient of the Chorus You can learn more about The Minnesota — running, hiking, biking America Margaret Hillis Award for Rose Ensemble —­ and purchase — and best of all, skiing. She laugh- Choral Excellence and was a first- any of their recordings — ingly proclaimed, “Apart from the bit- prize winner at the 2007 Tolosa at www.roseensemble.org. ter cold, it’s a great place to live!” Looking back on her high school years, Kris emphatically stated, “I can A Tribute to St. Francis say without hesitation that I loved my time at Padua, and I share my experi- As a special offer for the Padua community, you ence with anyone who will listen.” To can purchase a copy of Il Poverello: Medieval & current and future Bruins interested Renaissance Music for Saint Francis of Assisi in pursuing their passion of music, for only $15. This opportunity is available by Kris declares, “I hope my story shows calling 651.225.4340 — simply mention that that it can be done. I love what I do you are with Padua Franciscan High School. and would not trade it for anything!” alumni news

Alumni Calendar: What’s Happening Through June 2010

Padua Franciscan Reunion for Classes Ending in 4 & 9 – November 27 Padua Alumni James W. Day Golf Classic – June 11

Don’t miss this opportunity to reunite with former Join us for the 25th Annual Alumni Golf Classic at classmates and faculty. Shale Creek Golf Club in Medina on Friday, June 11. What: Reunion Weekend 2009 for Classes Shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. (1969 • 1974 • 1979 • 1984 • 1989 • 1994 • 1999 • 2004) Spring Instrumental Music Concert – May 16 When: Friday, November 27, 2009, 7:00 p.m. The Padua Franciscan Instrumental Music Where: St. Paul Hellenic Center, Wallings Road, North Department would like to invite all instrumental Royalton alumni to participate in playing with the Padua Franciscan High School instrumentalists in the Bruin Benefit 2010 – April 24 Spring Concert on Sunday, May 16.

Sign-up sheets are available at www.paduafran- ciscan.com. Click on the Fine Arts link, then Instrumental Music. For more information, contact [email protected].

What: Padua’s Biggest Event: Silent and Live Auction, Sit-Down Dinner, Raffles, Entertainment When: Saturday, April 24 Where: Padua Gymnasium We Need Your Help! Benefit volunteers are working hard to make this a night to remember. Bruin Benefit will feature a sit-down dinner, silent and live auction, and various raffle opportunities. Interested in donating an item for auction? Some of the items being collected include: dinner packages or gift cards, overnight hotel stays, crafts, gift baskets, sports memorabilia, spa packages, golf packages, patio equipment, antiques, vacation packages, and more… Donations of any shape and size can be grouped together to make a truly remarkable auction item! Proceeds from this year’s event will be used to increase student financial assistance. Call 440-845-2444, ext. 106, or e-mail rholz@ paduafranciscan.com for more information. 18 What’s Happening Through June 2010

Padua Franciscan High School Hall of Fame: Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2010 Induction Class

The Padua Franciscan High School Hall of Fame has been established to recognize those who have contributed to the success of Padua or the Padua community in some significant way. Padua is currently taking nominations for the fourth induction class scheduled for a date to be determined in 2010. The Hall of Fame is comprised of four categories listed below. Anyone within the Padua community (faculty, students, current parents, past parents, alumni, and friends of the school) can nominate someone for any or all of the categories. Those inducted will be honored at a special HOF induction reception and will be prominently displayed on Padua’s “Wall of Fame” listing the year of induction, category, and a brief summary of their impact on Padua.

Nominations for the following Athletic Award Outstanding Alumnus/a Award categories will be accepted: This is awarded to the male or This is awarded to the male or female alum who either excelled in female alum who has made a Franciscan Medal Award one or more sports while at Padua major impact either in service to Award given to the individual (or OR made a major impact to the Padua, service to the community, company) who has actively worked school’s athletic program or to local or achievement in their chosen toward the advancement of education sports leading to the enhancement field of work. of young people at Padua or in the of Padua’s image. Candidates may Padua Partner Award Parma area. The candidate should include former coaches who may possess a record of community or may not be a graduate of Padua. Awarded to a non-alum (parent, service, community leadership, Candidates (with the exception of friend of Padua, etc.) who has volunteerism, and have actively coaches) must have graduated a made or is making a major worked to promote the quality of minimum of five years prior to being contribution to Padua through life in Parma and the surrounding considered. The candidate should volunteerism or other service. suburbs. demonstrate ongoing concern and loyalty to Padua Franciscan High School.

Do you know of someone that should be inducted in Padua’s HOF? Submit your nominations to rholz@ paduafranciscan.com or regular mail to Padua Franciscan Hall of Fame, 6740 State Road, Parma, OH 44134. Please indicate the name of the person you are nominating along with as much supporting information as possible, such as: a resume, newspaper clipping, or letters from yourself and others attesting to the nominee’s qualifications for the award.

Questions? Call the Alumni Office at 440.845.2444, ext. 106.

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Time Flies: Preparing for Padua’s Golden Anniversary

For many of Padua’s alumni, it to that garage, or into that spare donate to the school’s archives may seem like just yesterday that closet. We are looking for each of for possible inclusion in the the school opened its doors. Yet a you to help us expand Padua’s anniversary exhibit, please drop quick check of the calendar will archives and prepare an exhibit to them off at the General Office or reveal the rapid passage of time. span the school’s rich and unique mail them to the school in care of In fact, 2011 will mark 50 years history — from the first ground Laurie Grabowski, Padua Golden since the first freshman boys breaking ceremony until today. Anniversary, 6740 State Road, made their way through the halls, A portion of the exhibit will be Parma, Ohio 44134 (include your blazing a trail for other young electronic, so look for a future name, class year, and contact men — and eventually young announcement about how to information). Please note that all women — to follow. upload your photos and share donated items will become the your Bruin memories. Another property of Padua and will not be Padua’s golden anniversary celebra- portion of the exhibit will display returned to you. If you have any tion, which will commemorate the memorabilia, including letterman questions about Padua’s future school’s opening with a year-long jackets, student identification plans to celebrate its golden series of events and activities, will cards, old photographs, or news anniversary, please contact Laurie be here before you know it. So clippings, just to name a few. at 440.845.2444, ext. 171, or start your walk down memory [email protected]. lane today by getting down in that If you have any physical (non- (P.S. No need to send yearbooks — basement, up in that attic, out electronic) items that you wish to we have those!)

120 Time Flies: Preparing for Padua’s Golden Anniversary

You Know You’re Turning 50 When... AARP Recognizes Padua’s “Seniority”

Recently the school received School will celebrate 50 a mailing addressed to years in 2011. We are just “Padua F. High,” containing wondering if the enclosed membership application card means that the en- materials from AARP, tire faculty and staff now signifying that the qualifies for age-appropriate addressee was about to discounts at restaurants, turn the respectable age hotels, and stores. No prob- of 50. How right they were! lem, because we put Mr. A. Padua Franciscan High Arp on our mailing list. 1 alumni news personal growth. The American director of the The Russian Mini-American Summer School, Connection: as it is called, is a former Padua by Pat Mulcrone ‘66 teacher, Kevin McQuade. Along I love world travel and new cultural with his Russian experiences. My destinations of counterpart, he choice have often been questioned in enhanced the the past. This time my puzzled fam- teaching experi- ily and friends asked, “Why Siberia?” ence by arranging I didn’t speak a word of Russian, additional Sibe- and my professional career was rian touring and Pat Mulcrone ’66 with some of his Siberian students. Note the popular American clothing. primarily in the finance/banking cultural interactions. ing hospitality, curiosity, friendli- services industry. I had only done In the classroom, I found that my ness, and willingness to let us peer part-time teaching of math, com- lack of Russian language was not into their family lives added a rich puter science, and finance at the the inhibiting factor I had feared. dimension. university level. However, this past The students (I chose to work with I now have a much better feel for summer I made the decision to sign 11-17 year olds) were strongly a unique part of the world I didn’t on to a volunteer opportunity offered motivated and fun to work with. know before, and definitely will miss in The Paduan magazine by retired My chosen foundation topic in the wonderful teachers and students Padua teacher Paul Lorz. It ulti- the structured lessons was “world I met there… the ultimate sign of a mately brought me to Russia to work travel” built around five lesson plans truly rewarding travel experience. with Siberian students who wanted taught over the course of two weeks. to “practice their English skills” in a The Russian teachers who were on Editor’s note: For more information summer camp structure. The deci- hand to support the American team on the Mini-American Summer School, sion I made to go provided lasting of teachers from across the U.S. contact Kevin McQuade, mcquade- memories, new friends, and valuable were wonderful… their outstand- [email protected] In Memoriam

Dennis Ballinger, father of Jim ’77 Diane Krupa, wife of Alan ’74, mother mother of Jonathan ’02 William Behlke, father of Tom ’74 and of Ben ’01 and Greg ’02 Charles Vedrody, father of John ’67, William ’79 Julianne Martinek, mother of Frank grandfather of Chris ’95, Sheila ’98, and Ruth Boss, mother of Dale ’66 and Jim ’68 ’73, grandmother of Frank ’10, Nick ’11, Bryan ’05 and David ’13 Jerome Ciekanski ’65, August 27, 2008 Eileen Verba, wife of Ray (RIP), former Betty Messina, mother of James ’79 Padua faculty member and coach Peter Danish, father of Mark ’77 and Patrick ’84 George Wolfe, father of Kevin ’84 Eugene Dighero, father of Jeff ’78, Michael Neelon, father of Michael ’70, James ’82, Andrew ’85, and Judy ’88; grand- Elizabeth Wright, mother of William ’95 Peter ’73, Thomas ’74, James ’76 and father of Colleen ’05, Gina ’07, and and Laura ’00 John ’77 Alexandra Dighero ’12 and Katie Craine ’03 George Zamborsky, brother of Steve ’69, Martin Noton, father of Marty ’90, Marla Melvin Falle, father of Dan ’76 and cousin of Dan ’74, James ’79, Dan ’00, ’92 and Mellise ’93 Patricia ’86 Lynn ’02, and Kaitlyn ’05 Donna Oleksiak, mother of Daniel ’87 Joseph Gruhn ’75, August 13, 2009, brother Leonard Zangardi ’74, August 12, 2009 Gilda Pace, mother of Maria ’89 of Robert ’66 (RIP) and Erich ’77, uncle of Richard DiGeronimo, Lloyd Pease, father of Joshua ’08 Matthew ’05, Alyssa ’08, and Leanna ’10 who served nine con- Mary Ann Hlavaty, mother of Anthony ’81 Carol Pecek, mother of James ’88 and secutive years (1991- and Michael ’82 Bryan ’92, grandmother of Roger ’01 and 2000) as member of Robin Holzheimer, wife of Michael ’95 Shane Gibson ’05 the Board of Regents Kenneth Huml ’73, October 1, 2009 Margaret Smolen, mother of Ronald ’88 and later the Board and Michael ’91 of Trustees of Padua Sandra Kandzer, mother of Tim ’81, Franciscan, died sud- Jeff ’84, and John ’86 Joseph Solarz, father of Matt ’02 and Joe ’04, brother-in-law of Fred ’74 and Chuck denly September 30. Jeffrey Kay ’72, October 18, 2009, Ripepi ’75 Rich will be best re- father of Alexandra ’13, brother-in-law of membered for his supervision of the Greening of Vivian Sopko, mother of Jeff ’66, James Scott Zajac ’83 Padua project, culminating in the construction ’68, Richard ’71, and Donald ’75, grand- 22 Jessica Knapik, mother of Chuck ’88 of Padua Stadium in September of 2000. somethin’ bruin 1966 2000 Jeff Sopko and chef Brian Okin Matthew Donovan was married have opened VERVE, a trendy new on October 31 in Wintergreen, Cleveland restaurant on Carnegie Virginia, to Linda Ann Brown of Avenue in Cleveland. The food has Manchester, New Hampshire. He received praise and enthusiastic works for Phoenix Contact in Ann recommendations, including from Arbor, and they recently purchased the Plain Dealer. a home in Brighton, Michigan. 1970 2001 Greg Szklarz married Mary Working on her master’s degree in Polz Williams ’87 on July 3. curriculum/instruction at Ashland They were joined in the celebration by their com- University, Michelle Druso-Kous- bined nine children, which included Padua grads Stephen ’06, Peter sa was accepted to present two ’07, and Robert ’09 Szklarz. sessions at this year’s Ohio State 1988 Middle School conference. She teaches 6th grade and coaches Bob Lehman has joined the Bank of volleyball at Independence Middle Albuquerque as president. He has spent his School.  career in commercial banking, capital markets, Roger Gibson is currently playing and specialty finance in the healthcare sector, arena football for the Erie River Rats in including American Indian finance, and has Erie, PA.  a master’s degree in business administration from Case Western Reserve University. Dino DeGirolamo and Rachel Teron ’02 were recently married. 2002 1989 On September 8, 2007, Bridget Anna Kolodziej-Endecott Donovan married Nicholas R. Sir Louis. and her husband Chris live They currently reside in Medina.  in Rochester, New York, with In May, Sara Hartong married Christopher Radak. She received her their three children – Julia B.A. in theatre and communications from Capital University and is (5), Bryce (3) and newest employed at Near West Theatre.  arrival Logan (3 months). On November 7, Joelle Holzheimer married Kyle Hutcheson in Anna has completed her MBA Columbus, Ohio, with Brittany Buffington-Yanke serving as an at Ohio State and works at attendant. The newlyweds will reside in Kingsport, Tennessee, after Carestream Health in the honeymooning in Florida.  Logistics organization. A graduate of the University of Toledo, Brian Becka has joined the On August 1, Maria Pace married Kevin Smith. They currently reside Royalton Financial Group whose vice president is Jim Gaydosh ’78. in Denver, Colorado.  Brian is employed as an insurance and financial advisor. 1990 2003 BIRTHS: Isabella born to Shawna Froelich-Serna and her husband During this past summer, Ulyana Horodyskyj, a Ph.D. candidate George on December 23. at Brown University, was selected by National Geographic to mentor 1993 a team of high school students as they studied the climate and On May 17, Rosemarie Bialecki graduated from New York College of geology of Iceland. She returned to this island as co-leader of the Osteopathic Medicine. She is doing her family practice residency at National Geographic Expeditions team, sharing her experiences and Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, New Jersey. knowledge of this country. 1994 2004 On September 5, Michael Sroda married Justina Minnillo.  Since 2004, Kathleen Tomazin Cockrell had been working in Cleveland radio as air personality Kat Jackson. In April 2009, she Jessica Wightman has recently been named Padua’s head swim began working at Washington DC’s 98.7 WMZQ and Maryland’s coach. 93.1 WPOC. She can also be heard in Connecticut on 92.5 WWYZ. 2005 1995 In December 2008, Amanda Tweddell graduated from Mount Union On September 16, Michael Holzheimer achieved the rank of Chief College with a bachelor of arts degree. On May 16, she married Petty Officer for the United States Navy. He currently serves as a Michael Leonard ’03. nuclear engineer on the USS Newport News, a fast attack nuclear submarine out of Norfolk, Virginia. 1997 BIRTHS: Annabelle Grace born to Tracy Tabaczynski-Shuman and her husband Andy ’95 on September 22.  Madison Marie born to Jennifer Bill-Stawicki and her husband Ralph on June 9.  Marisa Pocci married Patrick Carney on September 19. Padua alums in attendance included Danielle Olivieri, Monica Weber, Tim Deatherage, Michael Pocci ’00, and Jennifer Noggle ’01. Marisa and her husband currently reside in Las Vegas where Marisa has been employed as an attorney with the law firm of Cooksey, Toolen, Gage, Duffy and Woog since 2006. 23 Padua Franciscan High School Non profit Org. 6740 State Road U.S. Postage Parma, OH 44134 PAID Cleveland, Ohio Address Service Requested Permit #3465

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No one has called Padua Franciscan home longer than Bruno, the school’s faithful and enduring mascot. Believing that people would enjoy know- ing more about the life of Bruno, a series of bearly- educational films are being developed. These whimsical shorts are part of Padua’s new social marketing cam- paign designed to show how this Bruin stands out in a crowd — not unlike our own students. Be sure to look for Padua and the life of Bruno on sites like Facebook, YouTube and PaduaFranciscan.com! Our cameras recently followed the lovable, if not over- bearing, Bruno around campus during a typical school day. If you would like to catch a glimpse of this bear’s eating habits (and large appetite) go to www.Padua2. com/bruinlunch. Cast of Characters: Bruno – David Stec ‘86 Girl at table – Joy Gross ‘10 Boy at table – Jose Vega ‘10 Boy #1 in line – Matt Logan ‘11 Girl #1 in line – Katie Hill ‘12 STAND OUT. BE A BRUIN. Girl #2 in line - Carrie Rowan ‘11 Boy #2 in line - Colton Giordano ‘11