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SUMMER 2001 www.smumn.edu VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Tim Burchill ’68

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2 FROM THE EDITOR University Magazine is doing its part to help celebrate the Peace Corps’ 40th birthday. 3 CAMPUS NOTES & NEWS SMU faculty, students visit China. … Dr. Mutter among honorees at Founder’s Day celebration. … Meet the Pros panel a hit. … Community mourns death of Brother Paul Ostendorf. 8 Q & A WITH THE GOVERNOR Public information director Bob Conover has a wide-ranging conversation with Michael Johanns ’71, governor of Nebraska. 16 SMU ON THE WWW 9 DATELINE: THE WORLD Changes to the SMU website reflect changes of the university. The Peace Corps — perhaps the most difficult and rewarding volunteer experience — is celebrating its 40th birthday. Three 17 CARDINAL SPORTS individuals with close ties to Saint Mary’s University are part of Women’s hockey, fastpitch softball reach the Peace Corps’ story. national tournaments. … Baseball boasts MIAC pitcher, coach of the year. … Women’s basketball back in post- season. 19 BITTERSWEET ENDING The SMU fastpitch softball team fell short in its bid for a second straight national championship, placing fourth at the NCAA tournament. 20 ALUMNI NEWS 24 HOMECOMING 2001 Seven are honored at this summer’s 2001 Homecoming celebration. ON THE COVER 26 ALUMNI AWARD Erin Frederick ’99, who spent seven months in Zimbabwe as a Peace NOMINATIONS Corps volunteer, poses for a picture with a young Zimbabwean friend. 28 CLASS NOTES 40 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Happy Birthday! Helping celebrate Peace Corps 40th he toughest job you’ll ever love ing the Peace Corps on March 1, Tturned 40 this year. 1961. Less than five months later, the The Peace Corps, America’s inaugural Peace Corps volunteers most difficult and rewarding volun- were on their way to Africa. teer experience, is celebrating this As of January 2001, the Peace milestone by recognizing the people Corps had sent 162,000 volunteers who have been a part of its history into more than two-thirds of the and generating awareness of today’s world’s nations. Many of those past Peace Corps. and present volunteers — like Dr. We at Uni- Mutter, Erin Frederick and Heidi versity Magazine Reetz — have strong ties to Saint decided to do Mary’s University. Campus our part. We realize that the three fea- In this issue, tured in this issue aren’t the only ones Resources we take a look who have given of themselves to help at three individ- the less fortunate. We encourage you WEBSITE uals who put to write to us with your experiences www.smumn.edu/alumni Donny Nadeau ’85 their profes- and we will gladly publish your letters University Editor sional lives on in an upcoming issue of University ALUMNI ASSOCIATION hold to help Magazine, or on our website at 507-457-1618 those less fortu- www.smumn.edu/magazine Fax: 507-457-6697 nate: SMU pro- Elsewhere in this issue, check out Toll-free: 800-635-5987 fessor Dr. Jay the latest news from the Winona cam- [email protected] Mutter, who spent seven years as a pus. Webmaster Eric Heukeshoven www.smumn.edu/alumni Peace Corps volunteer in Malaysia; has some interesting news in the Erin Frederick ’99, a Peace Corps world of cyberspace to tell you about; TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION volunteer in Zimbabwe, Africa; and two of SMU’s women’s athletic pro- www.smumn.edu/alumni Heidi Reetz ’01, who departed in grams qualified for national-tourna- June for her three-month Peace ment play; and, of course, there are ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Corps orientation and training ses- plenty of alumni updates in our Class 507-457-1579 sion. Notes section. [email protected] During an impromptu 1960 cam- Take a few moments out of your paign speech at the University of busy day, kick up your feet and enjoy CAMPUS ASSISTANCE Michigan, John F.Kennedy first intro- this latest issue of University Magazine. duced the concept of an “interna- ≠ 507-457-1585 tional volunteer.” President Kennedy signed the executive order establish- UNIVERSITY RELATIONS 507-457-1499 Fax: 507-457-6697 [email protected] We’re interested in your thoughts PERFORMANCE CENTER e want to hear from you, the alumni, parents and friends of BOX OFFICE W Saint Mary’s University. You’re welcome to respond to something you 507-457-1715 read in University Magazine, or to comment on any subject that involves the [email protected] past, present or future of the university. Send letters to University Magazine Editor, Saint Mary’s University, 700 PUBLIC INFORMATION Terrace Heights #36, Winona, MN 55987-1399 or email editor Donny 507-457-1496 Nadeau at [email protected]. [email protected]

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News at a glance SMU study tour visits China; Seniors honored at Founder’s Day celebration; SMU community mourns death of Brother Paul Ostendorf ’53

SAINT MARY’S FACULTY, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Ming STUDENTS IN CHINA FOR Tomb, Liuqing Gallery, Wild Goose STUDY TOUR Pagoda and Qing Emperor’s Tomb. The SMU group also toured local A group of Saint Mary’s University factories, schools, medical clinics, a students and faculty visited China in Catholic church, a Buddhist Temple, May for the school’s first study tour of and other museums and galleries. that country. The tour was led by Dr. Ting Ni, history department, and Brother Raphael Brother Ronald Valerie Edwards Robeson, sociology MUTTER, TOP SENIORS Patton, FSC, Ph.D. Roggenback, department. They accompanied AND CHRISTIAN BROTHERS FSC, D.Min. seniors David Bade, Daniel HONORED AT FOUNDER’S DAY Conzemius, Shawntelle Johnson, Chris Temple, Kimberly Warp and At the Founder’s Day ceremony Feb. Nathan Weinandt. Lane, Tucker and 27, three Christian Brothers involved Walker Robeson traveled with the with the founding and administration Saint Mary’s contingent. of SMU’s Christ the Teacher Insti- The group toured Beijing, Tian- tute of Education (CTIE) in Nairobi, jin, Xian and Shanghai. The itinerary Kenya were recognized with hon- included lectures and discussions orary doctorates in Educational with students at Nankai University Leadership. on the topics of Chinese art, educa- They included Brother Raphael Brother Leonard Jay Mutter, Ph.D. tion, history, economics, government Patton, Ph.D.; Brother Ronald Courtney, FSC, Ed.D. structure, and more.They visited Chi- Roggenback, D.Min.; and Brother nese cultural treasures, including the Leonard Courtney, Ed.D. (posthu- 1985. In 1998, he co-authored a text- mously). In 1991, Courtney book, titled “Lives Across Cultures: A group of Saint Mary's students and faculty founded the institute, Cross-Cultural Human Develop- pose for a picture in front of the Great Wall which trains religious and during their recent tour of China. ment.” Dr. Mutter, who earned his lay persons to teach in doctorate from the University of African schools. Patton was Malaya in Malaysia, also teaches the institute’s first director, interdisciplinary studies in the SMU and Roggenback served as core education program. He is a its second director. member of Delta Epsilon Sigma, the The Brother H. national Catholic honor society. Charles Severin Award for The Outstanding Female Senior Excellence in Teaching Award was given to Ann Durley of was presented to psychol- Potosi, Wis. The daughter of Maruth ogy professor Jay Mutter, Durley, Ann was a management/ Ph.D. Dr. Mutter is a marketing major with a wide range researcher, author and of interests. She served as president presenter on the subjects of the student activities committee, of multicultural studies vice president of the student senate, and training. He came to worked on the school yearbook, and Saint Mary’s University in was active in campus ministry mis-

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sion trips. The Out- standing Male Senior Award was given to Nathan Albee of Marshfield, Wis. The son of Eliza- beth and Ann Durley ’01 Michael Albee, Mary Catherine Fox, Tim Burchill ’68 Brother Pat Conway, Chris Kendall ’79 Nate was an Ph.D. ’75 FSC, ’75 English litera- ture major and psychology of the School of Business, Computer Brother Patrick Conway, FSC ’75 minor who made Science and Media Communication. succeeds the retired Sharyn Goo as the Dean’s List Tim Burchill ’68 becomes vice vice president for student develop- every semester. president for university relations, in ment. Brother Patrick has served Saint Nate partici- addition to his roles as president of Mary’s in many roles, most recently as pated in campus The Metanoia Group — fund-raising dean for student achievement. ministry mission consultants to nonprofit organiza- Chris Kendall ’79 is the new ath- trips and served tions — and as executive director of letic director. Kendall, who has been Nathan Albee ’01 on the S.O.U.L. SMU’s Hendrickson Institute for at Saint Mary’s for the past 14 years, (Serving Others Ethical Leadership. Burchill previ- has served as dean of students, assis- United in Love) ously directed university relations tant athletic director, and student Council, the Big from 1979 to 1989. activity director. Brother/Big Sister program, and he was active in intramural sports and the stu- dent newspaper. Other finalists for the outstand- ing male student award were Jason Boll of Prairie du Sac, Wis.; Neil Dahlheimer of Dayton, Minn.; Joshua Danke of Hixton, Wis.; and Daniel Sepion of Maplewood, Minn. Other finalists for the outstanding female student award were Tessia Gardner of Greenwood, Wis.; Julia Guhin of Pierre, S.D.; Jessica John- ston of Green Bay, Wis.; and Diane Wood of Los Alamos, N.M.

NEW YEAR BRINGS UPPER LEVEL CHANGES Students ask real-world questions When the new school year begins in August, there will be several familiar of ‘Meet the Pros’ alumni panel faces, and some new faces, in admin- he offices of Alumni Relations and Career Services sponsored “Meet istrative positions at Saint Mary’s. the Pros,” a chance for SMU students to learn from Saint Mary’s After seven years as vice presi- T alumni about a variety of real-world jobs and career paths. Alumni repre- dent for university relations, Mary sented careers including accounting, computer science, law, political sci- Catherine Fox, Ph.D. ’75 returns to ence, medicine, public safety and administration, public relations and the Saint Mary’s faculty as a professor sales/marketing. The panel discussion and Q and A session was Feb. 2 in in the Institute of Interdisciplinary the Common Room of Saint Mary’s Hall. Studies. Dr. Fox originally returned to Saint Mary’s in 1990 to serve as dean

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JULIE THORNTON IS NAMED NEW DEAN OF STUDENTS Brother Paul Ostendorf dies Julie Thornton is the new SMU dean rother Paul John Ostendorf, FSC, Ph.D. ’53, died of students, effective May 1. Thorn- Feb. 26. He was 70. Brother Paul was a Saint ton replaces Chris Kendall, who B Mary’s alumnus, and served as a teacher and librarian takes on a new at SMU from 1973 until his retirement in 2000. role as director Brother Paul was also active in numerous theatre and of athletics. music activities. A wake and funeral were held in Saint Thornton Thomas More Chapel. The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy has a bachelor’s to the Ostendorf family. degree in speech For a full profile of Brother Paul, pictures, and thoughts from former communica- students, go to the SMU web site at www.smumn.edu and click on tion/public rela- “SMU/NOW.” tions from St. The Class of 2001 is asking classmates to support a gift to the univer- Olaf College, Julie Thornton sity in honor of Brother Paul. The class gift will benefit the Fitzgerald Library. and a master’s For more information, contact Bob Fisher, director of annual giving, at degree in educa- 507-457-6658. tional adminis- tration and foundations from Illinois State University. She brings to Saint Education in Leadership (Ed.D.). Mary’s several years of experience SAINT MARY’S, ST. SCHOLASTICA Classes will be delivered on the St. with retention, staff hiring and devel- TO OFFER GRADUATE PROGRAMS Scholastica campus and in the opment, sensitivity/diversity training, supervision and budgeting. Thornton The presidents of the College of St. has served in the admission office at Scholastica and Saint Mary’s Univer- the College of St. Catherine and more sity signed an agreement April 2 to recently as the assistant dean of stu- collaborate in offering graduate dents at Illinois Wesleyan University. courses in the Duluth area. The first two offerings will be programs in Educational Adminis- greater Duluth area. tration Licensure and the Doctor of “This is an exciting partnership,” said Dr. Larry Goodwin, president of St. Scholastica. “I expect these pro- grams to meet a real need among adult learners in our area.” “The people of Northeast Min- nesota will now have access to two additional quality graduate pro- grams,” said Brother Louis DeThomasis, president of Saint Mary’s University. “We expect these initial offerings will be successful, and look forward to future collaboration with the College of St. Scholastica.” Educational Administration DANCE BENEFITS CHILD WITH RARE DISEASE Licensure is a post-master’s-level Students, faculty/staff and the public were invited to a formal benefit dance on Feb. 3 in the Toner program for leaders in K-12 educa- Student Center dining room. The “When You Wish Upon a Star” benefit was for Taylor Richmond, son tion, including principals, assistant of Nikki (campus ministry) and Nick Richmond (Center for International Students), who has been principals, superintendents and assis- living with ataxia telangiectasia (A-T), a degenerative neurological disease, since 1994. A-T has tant superintendents. In the Doctor been progressively affecting his coordination and compromising his immune system. Money raised at of Education in Leadership program, the dance will help fund a Disneyland trip for the Richmond family. participants attain the skills neces- sary to fill leadership positions in both education and the business world. Both programs’ curricula and schedules are designed around the

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needs of adult learners. WINONA CAMPUS HONOREES Tristano, Paul J. Wildenborg. For more information on either 5 YEARS: Jean Auman, Ellen 15 YEARS: Catherine program, call Dr. Roxanne Eubank, Bergler, David Bernard, Dr. Michael Czaplewski, Susan Edel, Kathryn 800-328-4827, Ext. 217, or email to Bowler, Mary Donaldson, Sally Dot- Finley, Barbara E. Schmidtknecht. [email protected]. terwick, Dr. James Duffy, Kimberly 20 YEARS: Dr. John C. Paulson, Fierke, Paul Fox, Peggy L. Johnson, Dr. James A. Rodgers. Gary Klein, Diane Marie Kruger, 25 YEARS: Dr. Raymond A. EMPLOYEES HONORED Michael Lester, Dr. David Lynch, Faber, Bruce D. Hill, Alan Joswick, FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE Terry Mannor, Jerome Paulson, Margaret Mear, BVM, Keith D. Nel- Jason A. Putz, Kathy Stender, Jeff ton, Darlene C. Paulson, Kenneth Saint Mary’s University honored Strom, Nick Whaley. Pellegrini. Winona campus employees for their 10 YEARS: Jerome M. 35 YEARS: Warren C. Galbus. years of service, during a ceremony Baertsch, Joseph Dulak, Rosalind April 6. Eberle, Terry A. Goldmann, Donald Special recognition was given to L. Grubb, Dr. Martin E. Judd, Gary retiring employees Helga Heise, Kelsey, Robert Lee Mueller, Jo director of international student pro- Nesler, Dr. Ruth Mae Schroeder, Dr. grams, and Eldon Fritz, of the main- Joseph J. Shields, John Skemp, Dr. tenance department. Gregory L. Sobolewski, Dr. Richard

Commencement events mark end of academic years

he Saint Mary’s University academic year came to a of Science in Education degree, and 16 students received Tclose with the 76th commencement exercises on the three-year diploma in Teacher Education. Larry Gor- Saturday, May 12 in Winona. The Baccalaureate Mass, rell, dean, School of the Arts, represented Brother Presi- undergraduate commencement and Winona campus dent Louis DeThomasis at this event. graduate program commencement were all held in the The Twin Cities campus graduate and special pro- old gym. grams held commencement ceremonies on June 2. Over At the undergraduate ceremony, 273 students were 250 candidates were awarded degrees in the bachelor’s, eligible to receive bachelor’s degrees. Student perspec- master’s, and doctoral programs offered through the tives were offered by this year’s Outstanding Seniors, Ann Twin Cities campus. Durley and Nathan Albee, and an honorary doctorate of Educa- tional Leadership was presented to Brother Thomas Johnson, provincial of the Midwest District of the De La Salle Christian Broth- ers and a member of the SMU board of trustees. There were 660 students eli- gible for master’s degrees in grad- uate programs administered from Winona. Graduate student per- spectives were offered by Mary E. Costello of the M.A. in Instruction program, and Scott A. Ritter of the M.Ed. in Teaching and Learn- ing program. The Nairobi campus of Saint Mary’s University hosted its fifth commencement ceremony on MAKING IT OFFICIAL May 19. At this commencement, Two hundred seventy-three students received undergraduate bachelor’s degrees at the 76th 39 students received the Bachelor commencement exercises in Winona on May 12.

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SENIORS HONORED AT AWARDS BANQUET Graduating seniors get a Some of the university’s top graduat- refresher course in dining etiquette ing seniors were honored April 18 at the annual Senior Academic Honors long with the required academic classes, graduating Saint Mary’s Banquet. Listed below are the names A University seniors have also had a course in dining etiquette. of award recipients. In early April, SMU’s Counseling and Career Services of the Wellness American Institute of Chemists Center hosted an “Etiquette Dinner” for all interested graduating seniors. and Engineers Award - Jennifer Several seniors took the Center up on its offer Williams;American Chemical Society and — dressed in business attire — sat down Award - Amanda Wensmann; Brother to a formal, four-course dinner where they Leo Northam Award - Bryan learned various components of fine dining Amburn, Carolyn Boyd, Taniya including proper use of cutlery, napkins and Mishra; Business Awards/ china, elements of good dinner conversation, Accounting - Jill Hocking; Business and how to eat different foods such as soup, Awards/Marketing - Kathleen pasta, and desserts “a la mode.” McGrath, Katherine Bedtke; Busi- Planners of the event provided students ness Awards/International Business - with an introduction to correct etiquette, which Amy Andress; Business Awards/ will give the graduating seniors confidence for Management - Laura LaVigne; Busi- job interviews as well as business and social din- ness Awards/Kevin Martineau - Amy ing events. Andress; Business Award/Wall Street Journal - Jill Hocking; St. Thomas Aquinas Award for Excellence - Craig Steger; Outstanding Senior Theatre Major - Kathleen Harper; Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Community Development Commit- tee Community Service Award - Jes- sica Johnston; Student Alumni Relations Association Scholarship - Shane Malecha; Joachim and Ann Lasallian Institute Award - Diane Wood, S. Brandon Darling; Delta Epsilon Sigma Scholarship - Jessica Johnston; Student Service Award - Top: Dinner guests await the signal from the host to be seated. Above left: Students examine Laura LaVigne; Brother James Miller the fully laid place setting example. Above right: Maureen Cooney, etiquette expert, instructs Award - Neil Dahlheimer. ≠ seniors on the proper use of the spoon in soup: “Sip soup silently from the side of the spoon; remember to dip the spoon away from you.” Below: Cooney demonstrates that placing utensils out from the right side of the plate both indicates to the server that the diner is finished and facilitates the server’s grasp on the utensil and the plate when clearing.

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Remembering Saint Mary’s before co-eds and indoor ice Nebraska Governor Michael Johanns ’71 reflects on college days and public service

Michael Johanns ’71 was elected business ... (but) I’ve known some governor of Nebraska in fall of 1998. awfully smart, talented people who SMU’s director of public information struggled to express their ideas. I talked with the governor last fall speak every day now, and I did as about his new job and his alma mater. mayor of Lincoln. Part of what I have Following are excerpts from their to be able to do is articulate a vision conversation; read the full text online: so people can say, “he’s on the right www.smumn.edu/alumni path, I want to follow that direction.” • • • Governor Michael Johanns (MJ): ON SPORTS have very fond memories of my MJ: In this state I don’t know how Ithree years at Saint Mary’s. (The you can survive without being a foot- college) was instrumental in launch- ball fan. (Nebraska football was rated ing my professional career . . . which number one in the country last fall.) has ended up in kind of an interest- BC: What was it like going to college ing position. Saint Mary’s helped where there was no football team? with everything from financial aid to MJ: I’ll never forget, I was in the dor- taking a farm kid and giving him a mitory one day and I heard this Governor Michael Johanns ’71 start. I owe you a lot, and I do appre- yelling and banging and I thought, ciate what you do. ‘what is going on?’ And I ran outside • • • ... that’s when they were still playing I believe that it is a conservative hockey in the outside rink. There ON HIS SMU EDUCATION principle to invest in the potential of before my eyes was the first hockey MJ: (Coming out of high school), my humanity, and there’s no greater game I had ever witnessed in my life. options were very limited. I was a potential than little kids. I think that Actually, hockey is a pretty big deal poor high school student, but if you conservative means fiscally responsi- in our state, also. look at my transcript (at Saint ble investment. We’ve done some Mary’s), in my entire three years, I • • • good things in the area of criminal got one C, everything else Bs and As. ON SMU GOING CO-ED justice, too, such as stiffening penal- I graduated summa cum laude in BC: Your last year at Saint Mary’s, we ties for methamphetamine distribu- three years and it was the discipline, went co-ed. I understand there were tion and manufacturing. it was all the things that were part of very few women the first few years. Saint Mary’s. I just connected with MJ: I think the first year there were 30 MJ: My life is very public, as you the school, I loved it there. I had a to 35 women. They were lost in the might expect. There are days where tremendous motivation, and my life shuffle ... I could not sense any differ- that burden is heavier than others. would be a lot different if not for that ence, really. Those were pioneering While I tend to be a very private per- meeting with Brother Anthony women. Not all the guys at Saint son, the reality is I lead a very public (admissions director in 1968, who Mary’s were receptive to this notion of life. That goes in the category of “took a chance” on Johanns). going co-ed. That changed over time. things I can’t change. It’s just part of Bob Conover (BC): How has your what I do. ≠ • • • degree in communications helped you as an attorney, as a politician and ON BEING GOVERNOR FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS a public figure? MJ: I would say my administration’s INTERVIEW, GO TO: MJ: The classic path into the legal biggest accomplishment is our profession is to take accounting and emphasis on families and children ...

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Members of the Saint Mary’s Community share their Peace Corps volunteer stories.

“The toughest job you’ll ever love.” The Peace Corps — perhaps America’s most difficult and rewarding volunteer experience — is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year by recognizing the people who have been part of its history, and by highlighting the mission of today’s Peace Corps. Three individuals with close ties to Saint Mary’s University are part of the Peace Corps story.

SUMMER 2001 9 ERIN’S STORY: ZIMBABWE

Erin Frederick is a 1999 graduate of Saint Mary’s University who spent seven months as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zimbabwe, Africa. She is currently working as a copywriter at Grainger in Lake Forest, Ill., and speaks to grade schools around the area about her experiences in Zimbabwe. This is her account. ------November, 1998— Peace Corps service. From the beginning, I learned the importance of patience and flexibility. I was The Beginning When I applied to become a Peace Corps I was no longer surrounded by volunteer, I knew I was getting into something that would change my life and challenge me both anyone or anything familiar to physically and mentally. My overall Peace Corps me and I realized that my life experience was rewarding and taught me a lot of things about the world and about myself. How- was about to change. ever, every single day brought with it new challenges and frustrations to overcome. preparing to go to Eastern Europe in June of 1999, but in May I received a phone call from my recruiter I spent a total of 10 months going through the informing me that I couldn’t go to Eastern Europe application process and preparing to leave for my because I was red-flagged for asthma and certain

Milestones: a 19-month summary

November 1998 – Sent in Peace Corps application December 1998 – Had Peace Corps interview in Minneapolis December 1998 – Nominated for a teaching position in Eastern Europe January 1999 – Began medical and dental exams May 1999 – Denied medical clearance to Eastern Europe July 1999 – Invited to serve in Zimbabwe, Africa October 1999 – Departed for Zimbabwe October 15, 1999 – Arrived in Zimbabwe and began pre-service training December 23, 1999 – Finished training and was sworn in as an official Peace Corps volunteer January 2000 – Moved to site in Chimanda and began working April 2000 – Evacuated from site and consolidated in the capital city (Harare) May 10, 2000 – Took an Interruption of Service (IOS) and returned to Chicago

10 With a fellow volunteer in traditional hut.

who knew about American customs and tra- ditions and who understood the things I was homesick for. The other volunteers were going through similar emotions so we all became close friends and supported and encouraged each other not to quit. During my training, I lived with a home- allergies. Because of these medical conditions my stay family — Baba and Amai Mahamba and their list of possible country placements was severely nine children — which was a challenging but reduced. Instead of going to Eastern Europe, I was enlightening experience. I learned so much about placed on a list of possible candidates for a position Zimbabwean culture and customs from my family. in Zimbabwe, pending medical clearance. After sev- I also improved my Shona skills because I was eral months of medical exams and paperwork, I was forced to use their language if I wanted to talk to officially invited to join the group going to Zim- them. We lived in a three-room house without elec- babwe in October. I accepted the invitation and left Learning to grind maize. tricity or water. The kitchen was a separate hut with for Zimbabwe in mid-October. I was immersed in a few dishes and some logs to make a fire, and the African culture and I spent months preparing. I packed and re- bathroom was an outhouse in the backyard. told to try to fit in as packed, researched the country, and mentally pre- much as possible. pared myself to be away from home for 27 months. I was expected to act a certain way, dress When I got off the plane in Zimbabwe, I was no December, 1999 a certain way, and to longer surrounded by anyone or anything familiar Officially become as involved as to me and I realized that my life was about to possible in the lives of change. I was excited and nervous — and scared to a Peace Corps my host family members. death — but I was determined to make the most of Volunteer my experience. Training ended and I was sworn-in as an offi- cial Peace Corps volunteer a few days before October, 1999 — Christmas. My role as a volunteer was not well defined. My training group consisted of 42 people Training and most of them were being trained as teachers; I spent October, November and December in however, I was one of nine people selected to train a village near Gweru, Zimbabwe, going through pre-service training. Training was very difficult. I was excited and nervous Sometimes I felt like I was losing my identity — and scared to death — because I was expected to live a totally different lifestyle than I was used to. I was immersed in but I was determined to African culture and told to try to fit in as much as make the most of my possible. I was expected to act a certain way, dress experience. a certain way, and become as involved as possible in the lives of my host family members. I enjoyed the as a Community Education Resource Volunteer challenge of learning new customs and traditions, (CERV). We were the guinea pigs; Peace Corps had but sometimes I just wanted to talk to someone 10 years of experience training teachers in Zim-

11 Presentation during class on how to start a small business.

babwe, but we were the first group of Baba and Amai Mahamba at CERVs. I was assigned to work with Lower Gweru Mission School. the Ministry of Education and the The cross-cultural Better Schools Program. My skills-training and they were all randomly thrown on the shelves. training was especially involved how to set-up libraries, how to start and important for us My first project was to work with a local teacher to maintain small businesses, methods of non-formal because we were set up the library system so that people could actu- education, how to facilitate workshops, and how to working with the entire ally use the books. It was a long process of labeling, acquire new resources for the center. In addition to community and people cataloging, and organizing books, but we managed skills training, we also participated in cross-cultural of various ages. to vastly improve the efficiency of the center after training. The cross-cultural training was especially only two months. In addition to working with the important for us because we were working with the library, I also started working with another volun- entire community and people of various ages. If we Chimanda village resident. teer organization called Developing Aid from Peo- didn’t understand their way of doing things, we ple to People (DAPP). DAPP shared a building wouldn’t be effective teachers and facilitators. with my resource center so we joined forces and I was placed in a resource center that served the started doing workshops together. I was asked to village of Chimanda as well as 51 schools in the teach business writing and attend several workshops Rushinga district. The center was one room that was at other villages and schools. We would hike an hour partitioned into a library and study area. I had a or two out in the bush to get to these workshops total of about 250 books for the entire library (while wearing a skirt), hold the workshop, and hike

HEIDI’S STORY: DESTINATION ... CHINA?

eidi Reetz ’01 plans to become a culture, traditions, and language. As a former Hendrickson Hdoctor, but she’s not going to Tomorrow’s Leaders scholar and student in the Lasallian medical school – at least not yet. First, Honors Program, Heidi knows 50 classical Chinese charac- Reetz is seeking lessons from the inter- ters. “But,” she cautions, “that is very different from speak- national classroom of the Peace Corps ing the language.” and the people of China. During the training period, Heidi will also learn technical In June, the former Vermillion, skills for her assignment as an environmental educator. With a S.D., native will depart for her three- liberal arts degree in biology, Heidi can teach about the envi- month orientation and training as one ronment in elementary and secondary schools or work with Heidi Reetz ’01 of Saint Mary’s University’s newest youth groups and others outside school settings. Corps mem- Peace Corps volunteers. She will spend bers are limited only by their imaginations, according to the the summer learning about Chinese program website. Peace Corps volunteers who have been liv-

12 back. We also teamed up to help a local women’s country, Peace Corps group start a small soap-making business. Once I decided to consolidate began working with DAPP, more and more people all volunteers stationed in Chimanda and the surrounding villages started in certain regions of taking an interest in the resource center. All of a the country. Unfortu- sudden the women that sold me corn and fruit on nately, my region was the street started asking me questions about what I the first to be pulled. I was doing and stopping by the center to bring me was given about 35 fresh mangos. I felt a huge sense of accomplishment minutes to pack and when I had four local students show up at the told to pack as if we were being sent home. I grabbed AIDS orphanage. resource center in one day and ask if they could use my journals, my pictures, some money and enough I volunteered at clothes for about a week. I didn’t even have the an AIDS orphanage during our I was evacuated from my site chance to say goodbye to anyone at my site, consolidation. … I didn’t even have the chance which made leaving that much more difficult. Working at the I spent the next few weeks in Harare at a orphanage was to say good-bye to anyone … draining both compound outside of the city. During the the books. Slowly, people started to trickle into the physically and weeks we were in the city, there were several riots, resource center. Some people just came in to see the emotionally. demonstrations, and uprisings. Political figures and crazy American, but most people wanted to read, some supporters of the opposition party were kid- study, or practice their English. napped, killed, or threatened. Many of the country’s white-owned farms were invaded by so-called war April, 2000 - veterans and the white farmers were beaten and sometimes killed. When it was safe to do so, I vol- Chaos! unteered at an AIDS orphanage during our consoli- Just when things were finally falling into place dation. Working at the orphanage was draining both and getting started, I was evacuated from my site. physically and emotionally. I spent all day reading to Due to unstable conditions in the rural areas of the the kids, feeding the toddlers, holding the babies,

ing and working in the community will provide the training. a major part of who I am,” she said of her decision. Her real Heidi began her application for the Peace Corps the motivation to join the Peace Corps went much deeper. “I summer before her senior year at Saint Mary’s University. The know I can get all the science training I needed to be a doc- 17-page document required her to answer essay questions tor in medical school. What I need is people training. and provide references. She then interviewed with a recruiter “This may sound strange,” Reetz said, “but I want to and, in a few months, was accepted. That wasn’t the end of live in a way and with people who don’t have anything. I the process, however. She still had to complete medical, den- don’t want to become so focused on money later in my tal and legal clearances, including an F.B.I. background career.” Her education at Saint Mary’s University has also check. Only then did the national Peace Corps headquarters included working with the less-fortunate. She was a Big Sis- in Washington D. C. make the final match between Heidi’s ter, went on a mission trip to Los Angeles, volunteered at a qualifications and China’s request for volunteers. women’s and children’s shelter, and worked at the Dorothy Heidi says she did not find the Peace Corp’s application Day House in Rochester, Minn. process too intimidating. “I was more frustrated with When she returns from China, Heidi plans to enter med- myself,” she said. “I got stuck on an essay question and put ical school and study obstetrics and gynecology. She is the whole application aside until the spring semester.” already planning to gain experience in China by working on Joining the Peace Corps was on Reetz’s agenda before a secondary assignment in maternal and prenatal health. she enrolled in Saint Mary’s. “I can’t say it wasn’t Saint Read more about the Peace Corps, including stories Mary’s, because I’ve been here for four years. Saint Mary’s is from former volunteers, at http://www.peacecorps.gov. ≠

13 sk Dr. Jay Mut- and playing outside with the older kids. I would walk Ater what you into a room and all of the toddlers would hold up can do for your their arms and reach for me to pick them up. I country, and he’s likely to give you wanted to hold all of the kids and give them all the the same reply as love and attention that they deserved. The orphanage former President was a great opportunity to continue volunteering. John F. Kennedy: join the Peace Corps. Jay Mutter, Ph.D. “Without the May, 2000 experience in Malay- A mission cut short sia, I would be a very different teacher, and I’m indebted to the Because of the civil unrest, the Peace Corps Peace Corps for that,” said Dr. Mutter, decided not to allow me to return to my site, which Saint Mary’s 2001 recipient of the Brother H. Charles Severin Award for Teaching forced me to take an Interruption of Service (IOS). Excellence, who spent seven years in as a I was tired of living in the capital, not knowing Peace Corps volunteer in Malaysia from what was going to happen. I was frustrated with 1977-1983. Peace Corps, because of what seemed like lack of Mutter first became interested in volunteering with the Peace Corps as he initiative and willingness to make decisions about finished his master’s degree in psychol- our future as volunteers. I missed my site, my Zim- ogy at Central Michigan University in babwean friends, and my job in Chimanda. I spoke 1976. He was working with the develop- with our country director and she told me the pos- mentally disabled at the time, and sibility of returning to my village decided that he wanted to take his degree and experience overseas. After was zero and that most volun- talking to a recruiter, Mutter decided to teers probably wouldn’t be relo- apply. He took the required tests and cated to other areas of the physical examinations and within a short country because there were no period of time, had three options: Malaysia, Ecuador, and Thailand. The lat- safe zones. My only other ter two quickly filled up, so he was choice, besides returning home, assigned to lectureship in psychology at was to take an office job in the the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia city, and those positions were (National University of Malaysia). limited. Sadly, I left Zimbabwe “When I think of a Peace Corps vol- unteer, I think of someone in a field or on May 10, 2000, and arrived My Zimbabwean family. jungle, maybe in a straw hat or som- I learned about back in Chicago a few days later. My entire Peace brero. My experience wasn’t like that,” another culture and Corps experience lasted only about 7 months. Mutter said. “My friends used to joke another way of life, with me that Malaysia was the Cadillac of while also learning assignments.” about myself. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a capital Closing thoughts city of bustling streets, modern technol- ogy, and shining office towers – a far cry Ultimately, I spent more time applying for the from the remote third-world villages Peace Corps than I did as a volunteer. most Americans associate with the Peace Corps. Mutter lived in faculty housing The seven months that I did spend in Zim- provided by the university which he babwe were enlightening, interesting, frustrating describes as “nice,” and was within walk- and rewarding. I learned about another culture and ing distance of anything he needed. He another way of life, while also learning about myself also had the luxury of a support network: there were approximately 25 other Peace and my capabilities and limitations. I didn’t get the Corps volunteers working in Malaysia at full two-year experience, but I am grateful for the the same time. time that I did get — it was an experience of a life- Like most Peace Corps volunteers, time, and one I won’t soon forget. ≠ Mutter learned the local language and used it in his interactions with the people of Malaysia. He lectured in Bahasa Melayu 14 ogy from the University of Malaya. “I DR. MUTTER’S enjoyed the novelty of the place racing through my blood,” he says. “It never got old – the tastes, thrills, religion, the STORY: MALAYSIA people. It was a perpetual exercise in novelty.” Today, Dr. Mutter uses the lessons he learned in the Peace Corps daily. (Malay), even though English is widely ing grown up in a multi-theistic culture Examples from Malaysia factor into his used in Malaysia. “The biggest benefit was that revered both Islam and Buddhism. classes at Saint Mary’s University and learning to translate complex psychologi- “Who is this Jesus?” they asked. Mutter into the textbook he co-wrote, Lives cal principles into their national lan- said their questions really made him sit Across Cultures: Cross-Cultural Human guage,” Mutter says. “Teaching this way back and think about what he believed. Development. He is writing a piece about required a different sort of humility, being “You have to take a risk, be transparent,” his experiences for The Great Adventure, willing to make a fool of myself.” He he said. “At first, I had the attitude, ‘I’m a Peace Corps publication documenting describes standing in front of classrooms here to teach you about psychology. You volunteer stories of life overseas. of elite students, struggling for words. don’t need to know about me.’” Dr. Mut- “I try to make my classroom inter- “Finally,” he says with a smile, “they ter believes that when he started answer- national,” he says, “although not through would just ask me to say it in English.” ing his students’ questions, he really more students, however, because there Teaching in Malaysia presented more began helping them. “My best year aren’t many international students challenges than just the language, how- occurred when I admitted the impact enrolling in psychology. I want my stu- ever. He described students who studied that my students had on me.” dents to see that a country is not defined the assignments, memorized facts, and Mutter said he realized at the end of by its geography, but by its people.” could repeat them verbatim on a test but his assignment that he wasn’t ready to go Dr. Mutter frequently gives the would look at him blankly when he asked back to America; he was just beginning example of a father and child in his a question. “I thought I was doing some- to feel comfortable in the new country. classes to illustrate this point. The child is thing wrong,” Mutter said. Only after He spent several years working as a Peace trying to play with a very busy father. consulting with his peers at the university Corps trainer in Malaysia, training new Exasperated, the father cuts up a maga- did he realize the problem. volunteers to teach in a Malay classroom, zine picture of a globe and gives it to the Malaysia has only recently gained its acting as a social support, and acculturat- child to reassemble. Within minutes the independence from Great Britain. Many ing them to the language, society and child is back. The father looks at him in of the students had received their cul- religion of their new home. amazement. “Son,” he asks, seeing that tural training under a very formal period Later, the American Embassy in the little boy had done everything cor- in Malaysian education, when class par- Malaysia accepted him into its program rectly, “this is amazing! How did you fin- ticipation was neither taught nor to research cross-cultural human devel- ish so quickly?” expected. “Their training didn’t provide opment, a discipline that would figure “Easy,” the child replied. “There’s a a stock answer to ‘How does Jung’s the- heavily into his teaching and writing. He picture of a person on the other side. ory make you feel?’” Mutter says. He met his wife, Patricia, during this time Once I had her together, the other side quickly found that the way to win his and was awarded the Ph.D. in psychol- was right too.” students over was to open up him- Dr. Mutter explains that a similar self. experience in the Peace Many of the students at the Corps influences his National University of Malaysia teaching. “The Peace wanted to know about Mutter’s per- Corps made me a better sonal thoughts and beliefs. They were listener,” he says. “I was curious about his Christian faith, hav- forced to listen not only to a different language, but a different context.” Today, he explains, he focuses not only on the student’s words but also his or her background – the context. Dr. Jay Mutter, 2001 recipient of SMU’s 2001 Brother “Once you get the H. Charles Severin Award for Teaching Excellence, people figured out,” he credits his six years as a Peace Corps volunteer for says, “the country is helping mold him into the teacher he is today. easy.”≠

15 SMU on the WWW

Changes to SMU website reflect changes in the university

ver the last two years, we have throughs” of vari- O been thinking of ways to ous locations. make SMU’s main website Alumni & (www.smumn.edu) a better place. Friends will find a Our university system now serves a wealth of infor- much greater community than it did mation to help even just a few them stay con- years ago. nected with We began SMU. Plans for the process of this section of the redesigning the website include a website by defin- nationwide ing our current events calendar, a model. Currently, communications our site is divided section for email A. Eric Heukeshoven into eight general addresses, men- Web Site Manager sections (Acade- toring groups, mics, Activities/ etc., links to Athletics, Facili- alumni publica- SMILE, YOU’RE ON WEBCAM! ties, Faculty/ tions, and up-to- Live video gives visitors a 24/7 look at what’s happening on campus. Staff, Admission, Alumni, General Info, date pictures and Twin Cities campus) that essentially ask video from recent alumni events. WELCOME TO ROB McCOLL a visitor, “What are you looking for?” We know that many visitors to In January, the Public Information After many discussions with a diverse our site are looking for general infor- Office welcomed Rob McColl to its group of individuals and groups, we mation. The News & Information staff as web site technician. Rob decided to change our model from section will highlight the mission and works on maintaining day-to-day “What” to “Who” – “Who are you and history of SMU, offer links to direc- operations of the external web site. how can we help?” With the “who” tories and contacts for faculty and He is also directly involved in our question determining a visitor’s direc- staff, as well as university publica- efforts to bring the redesigned web- tion, we find three groups as our pri- tions, press releases, sports informa- site online. In addition to his web mary focus: Prospective Students, tion and much more. duties, Rob is a skilled visual artist Alumni & Friends, and News and Infor- Just as important as changes in and teaches as adjunct faculty in the mation seekers. organization and content will be a Art Department here at SMU. The Prospective Student section fresh new look. Our goals in redefining will focus on programs offered at the website are to make it simple to WEBCAM IS 24/7 SMU, admissions, financial aid and navigate, easy to read and fun to visit. Is it raining in Winona? What’s hap- scholarships, and information about Once the new site is online, our con- pening on campus today? See for the various SMU campuses and facil- tinuing mission will be to keep the yourself … the SMU Live Streaming ities. With the general move towards information fresh and ever-changing. WebCam is now online and waiting better Internet connections (broad- Bookmark the SMU website for your visit. The WebCam features band), we plan to increase the today if you haven’t done so already. live 24 hour-a-day video from a vari- amount of audio/visual content on Beginning this fall, you’ll want to ety of locations on the Winona cam- our website. Prospective students check back regularly. pus. Point your browser to will, for example, be able to take a http://www.smumn.edu/webcam/ to series of “One Minute Walk- see what’s happening! ≠

16 SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Sports News

Saint Mary’s sports roundup 2 Cardinal women’s teams qualify for national tournaments

WOMEN’S HOCKEY Todd Hangge also boasted a team- tively. … The Cardinals put leading 17 assists. … 12 of Stinson’s 20 together five two-game winning OVERALL: 22-7-1 goals came on the power-play, ranking streaks en route to their 11 wins. CONFERENCE: 15-3-0 (2nd) him fifth in all of NCAA Division III. ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ BRIEFLY: The Cardinals earned their … Goalie Eric Richardson recorded a sports/w_basketball/index.html first-ever AWCHA national-tourna- pair of shutouts, including a season- ment appearance, losing to eventual ending, 23-save effort in a 3-0 win over SWIMMING AND DIVING national champion Gustavus. Middlebury 3-1 in ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ MEN’S MIAC: 7th the opening round, sports/m_hockey/index.html WOMEN’S MIAC: 10th before beating BRIEFLY: The Cardinals turned in Williams 2-1 in the MEN’S BASKETBALL their best performance of the year third-place game. in the season-ending MIAC Cham- …Goalie Missie OVERALL: 5-19 pionships, where SMU broke eight Meemken was named to the CONFERENCE: 4-16 (10th) school records and turned in per- AWCHA’s all-tournament team. … BRIEFLY: Nick Michaels was named sonal-best or season-best times in 52 Freshman Tennie McCabe was honorable-mention All-MIAC after of its 57 swims. … Shawn McCarthy named MIAC Player of the Year, leading the Cardinals in rebounding broke two school while first-year head coach Duncan (6.0 rpg) and finishing second on the individual marks Ryhorchuk was named MIAC Coach team in scoring (10.6 and was a part of of the Year. … McCabe, Meemken, ppg). … Jason Dzick’s three relay Missy Westergren and Mo Hayes 10.9 ppg average led record-setting performances at the were All-MIAC selections. … the team, while Jason MIAC meet. … Katie Krebsbach, McCabe became SMU’s record- Boll also averaged in the women’s team’s top performer holder for goals in a season (30) and double figures at 10.1 all season, earned the school’s first- points in a season (49), while ppg. ever consolation championships in Meemken set a new record for saves ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ the 100 and 200 backstroke. in a season (646 and freshman Emily sports/m_basketball/index.html Kearns set the team mark for goals in NORDIC SKIING a game (4). … In just their third year WOMEN’S BASKETBALL as a varsity program, the Cardinals MEN’S MIAC: 5th have compiled a 56-20-6 record with OVERALL: 11-14 WOMEN’S MIAC: 5th two MIAC regular-season champi- CONFERENCE: 10-11 (6th) BRIEFLY: Garrick Holey and Amy onships and a national tournament BRIEFLY: The Cardinals’ 84-64 loss Henjum led the Cardinal skiers to appearance. to St. Benedict in the first round of fifth-place showings ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ the MIAC Tournament marked in the second MIAC sports/w_hockey/index.html SMU’s first post-season appearance Championships. since the 1985-86 season, when the Holey clocked times MEN’S HOCKEY Cardinals reached the semifinals of of 35:50 in the 10K the NCAA Division III West classic race and 48:19 OVERALL : 9-12-4 Region Tournament. … The Cardi- in the 15K freestyle, while Henjum CONFERENCE: 4-8-4 (6th) nals fell to St. Benedict 84-64. … notched a time of 19:44 in the 5K BRIEFLY: Junior Ryan Stinson was Amy Burns and Jenny Gilles were classic and a 39:33 in the 10K SMU’s lone representative on the All- both named first team All-MIAC. … freestyle. … Lack of numbers (the MIAC team, while Matt Hangge, Gilles led the Cardinals men’s team consisted of just four Denny O’Connor, Sam Phillips and in scoring 12.4 ppg and skiers, while the women’s team had Todd Hangge were honorable-mention was among the nation’s just three) and injuries made head selections. … Stinson leaders in free throw coach Kelly Skillicorn’s first season led the Cardinals in percentage (66-82, that much more difficult. goals (20) and .805). … Burns and ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ shared the team Stacy Hammel also averaged in sports/nordic_skiing/index.html points lead with double figures for the Cardinals, Todd Hangge (30). scoring 11.8 and 11.4 ppg, respec- MORE SPORTS ➔

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TRACK AND FIELD an all-conference showing in the 100, snapped an 11-game post-season where she finished third (12.86). winning streak. … Jennifer Meyer MEN’S MIAC INDOOR: 11th ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ and Jackie Huegel were named to WOMEN’S MIAC INDOOR: 7th sports/track/index.html the national championship’s all-tour- MEN’S MIAC OUTDOOR: 11th nament team. … Jill Hocking closed WOMEN’S MIAC OUTDOOR: 10TH FASTPITCH SOFTBALL out her collegiate career with a bang, BRIEFLY: Kari Pederson and Lindsey leading SMU in virtually every Smith became SMU’s first-ever con- OVERALL: 36-8 offensive category, while earning her ference champions as Pederson won MIAC: 20-2 (1st) second straight First-Team All- the 55 in a school- BRIEFLY: The Cardinals earned their American honor — not to mention record time of 7.43, second straight trip to the NCAA her fourth straight All-MIAC and while Smith earned the Division III National Championships All-Midwest Region selections. honor of the confer- after posting a perfect 3-0 record in Hocking was also named SMU’s ence’s best in the the Seed 2 Regional in Waverly, Outstanding Female Athlete and weight throw with a Iowa. Their bid for a second straight Outstanding Female Scholar-Athlete school-record throw of 47-4 1/4 at national championship, however, for the second consecutive year and the MIAC Indoor Championships. came up short as SMU was elimi- was a repeat selection to the Verizon … Pederson also earned All-MIAC nated by Wheaton 3-2. … Academic All-America First-Team. honors with her second-place show- The Cardinals’ other loss ONLINE: http://www.smumn.edu/ ings in the 200 (26.72 and a school in the double-elimination sports/softball/index.html record) and the long jump (17-4). … tournament, a 2-0 win- Pederson also had a busy day at the ner’s bracket setback to MIAC Outdoor Championships, eventual national cham- placing in four events — including pion Muskingum, Team defense carries women’s hockey to 3rd-place finish

ll season long, Duncan record 22 wins en route to a 22-7-1 “We’ve got a lot of great goal ARyhorchuk preached defense, overall mark. “I think I’m a little scorers and we needed them to defense, defense. biased, but I firmly believe defense commit to playing strong defense, Sure, his Saint Mary’s University wins big games. too,” said Ryhorchuk, whose team women’s hockey team entered last “This was a big game, and it was had four players score 30 or more February’s American Women’s Colle- our team defense that won it for us.” points. “Obviously, our entire focus giate Hockey Alliance “I thought we came wasn’t on the defensive end of the national tournament out much more focused ice — you still have to score a goal or having scored a whop- (against Williams),” said two to win — but our No. 1 focus ping 138 goals, but it Josie Nechodom, whose was to keep our opponents out of was the fact that the late second-period goal the slot, let Missie (Meemken) see Cardinals surrendered vs. Williams proved to be the shot coming, and then clear just 41 that the SMU the game-winner. “We away the rebound. first-year coach was were psyched up and “I thought we played very well most proud of. excited to play Middle- (against Middlebury), but I think if And it was that bury (Friday), but I think we would have played them like stingy, bend-but-don’t- we wanted this game we played (against Williams), the break approach that car- more.” outcome could have been much ried the Cardinals to a And it showed in the different.” 2-1 victory over Williams Cardinals’ play. Unfortunately, Ryhorchuk didn’t College and a third-place finish in Gone was the tentativeness that have a time machine to send his Car- their first-ever national tournament showed in SMU’s play during its dinals of Day 2 back to play the Pan- appearance. tournament-opening 3-1 loss to thers, so instead, he’ll have to be “All season I’ve been trying to defending national champion Mid- satisfied with the third-place national convince this team how important dlebury, and in its place was a calm, championship trophy. playing defense is, and it finally paid cool and collected defensive scheme Not a bad “consolation prize” off,” said Ryhorchuk, whose team that smothered any Williams offen- now, is it? ≠ finished the season with a school- sive threat.

18 SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Sports News

BASEBALL OVERALL: 18-8 2nd straight national appearance MIAC: 16-4 (2nd) BRIEFLY: The Cardi- bittersweet as Cardinals take 4th nals earned their first-ever MIAC Tournament appearance with their hen the Saint Mary’s second-place conference finish dur- University fastpitch soft- ing the regular season — SMU’s W ball team locked up its fifth highest league finish since it won the straight NCAA post-season title in 1993. … The Cardinals’ bid tournament berth, senior cen- for their first regional appearance terfielder Jennifer Meyer vowed since that 1993 year came to an to make her final appearance abrupt halt, however, as SMU her best. goal all season was to win a dropped its first two games of the She did. national championship … . I don’t conference tournament, losing to St. Unfortunately, the fact that know what happened, it just Thomas 10-2 and St. Olaf 4-3. … she collected 12 hits in 25 at-bats, seemed like everything that could Sophomore pitcher Eric Williamson scored five runs and stole a pair of go wrong did — and it all went was named the MIAC’s pitcher of bases in SMU’s seven post-season wrong at the same time.” the year, while Nick Whaley was games seemed to lose a little of its Talk about your case of bad named the conference’s coach of the luster considering Meyer’s perfor- timing. year. … Scott Morrison, David mance wasn’t enough to carry the The Cardinals entered the McMahon and Cory Kanz joined Cardinals to a second straight national tournament as the nation’s Williamson as members of the All- NCAA Division III national title. best fielding team, only to commit MIAC first team. … SMU boasted a SMU saw its season come to a 11 errors in their four national tour- .965 fielding percentage, the best in screeching halt at the NCAA Divi- nament games. Offensively, the the MIAC and among the top five in sion III National Championships, Cardinals pounded out a tourna- all of NCAA Division III. ONLINE: when the Cardinals dropped a ment-leading 42 hits, but only had http://www.smumn.edu/ heartbreaking 3-2 decision to 16 runs to show for their efforts — sports/baseball/index.html Wheaton in a game that saw Saint including 10 runs in the 10-6 win Mary’s commit five errors — includ- over North Central in a loser’s TENNIS ing two that triggered the Lyons’ bracket elimination game. “We just never seemed to decisive seventh-inning rally. MEN’S OVERALL: 3-13 bunch our hits together,” admit- “I wanted this to be my best WOMEN’S OVERALL: 6-10 ted SMU coach Nikki Fennern, tournament ever, but I wanted my MEN’S MIAC: 6-10 (10th) whose team put runners on base in best to help us win it all again,” WOMEN’S MIAC: 3-7 (8th) 12 of the 14 innings in their two said Meyer, who went 8-for-15 in BRIEFLY: Geoff Granseth and Dena losses — a 2-0 loss to eventual SMU’s four games at the eight- Bing highlighted SMU’s efforts as the national champion Muskingum season-ending MIAC championships, team national championships, and the 3-2 loss to Wheaton. “It bringing home consolation champi- after helping the Cardinals win seemed like everything abandoned onships. Granseth rallied from the their second straight Midwest us at the same time — our hitting, tournament-opening loss to win two Regional title with three straight our fielding … . straight for the consolation crown at wins a week ago. “When it comes “It was like I was stuck in a bad No. 1 singles, while Bing earned her right down to it, it doesn’t matter dream.” title with two straight wins at No. 5 how well I do, it’s how the team Unfortunately, a quick pinch singles. … The Cardinal women closed does that matters.” of the arm told Fennern that she out their regular season winning four The season-ending loss also wasn’t dreaming. of their last five matches. … Granseth marked the end of the road for fel- “It’s pretty hard to find a silver (No. 1 singles), Brad Reichuber (No. low team captain Jill Hocking. And, lining,” admitted Hocking. “But 2) and Jason Boll (No. 4) all won a like Meyer, Hocking would trade I’m sure there will come a time team-high six matches, while any of her impressive national- when we’ll be able to look back Granseth and Reichuber posted the tournament numbers — not to and be happy with what we’ve men’s best doubles record, going 10-8 mention any of the numerous accomplished.” at No. 1. … On the women’s side, post-season honors she has already After all, no matter how disap- Anna Tomes (No. 4) and Dena Bing accumulated — for a chance to pointing it may seem — finishing (No. 5) each posted team-leading still be playing. fourth in the nation is certainly seven singles wins, while Christina “It’s hard,” admitted Hocking, nothing to hang your head about. Tobin and Keely Nyquist teamed for tears welling up in her eyes. “Our ≠ seven wins at No. 3 doubles. ≠

SUMMER 2001 19 Alumni News

Memories of SMU beckoned director of alumni relations

believe that no matter where the road takes you, home is Iwhere your heart is. For me, that is Saint Mary’s University. I spent four of the most memorable years of my life as a student Upcoming Alumni Events on the Winona campus.After graduating in 1997, I had the priv- ilege of continuing my relationship with TBA Chicago, Ill. Saint Mary’s by serving as an admissions Alumni reception with counselor for three years. I had the oppor- Brother President Louis tunity to share with prospective students DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D. and their parents what I believe makes SMU so unique: its devoted faculty and SEPT. 22 Winona, Minn. staff, strong Catholic traditions and a small Alumni Board meeting student body that allow each student a OCT. 27 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. chance to succeed and develop friendships Twin Cities alumni to cherish and hold forever. Community Outreach Day Meg (Leuer ’97) Richtman After a time away, I am very excited to 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Director, return to my alma matter as director of Alumni Relations alumni relations. It is my goal to nurture NOV. 3 Winona, Minn. the friendships that you developed during Alumni Board meeting your time at SMU by facilitating diverse events and activities that will bring alumni together. I encourage NOV. 17 Minneapolis, Minn. you to continue your commitment to the Lasallian mission by Twin Cities alumni theatre event staying connected “A Christmas Carol” with the Saint Mary’s “A man travels the world in search Guthrie Theater University commu- nity. I invite you to of what he needs, and returns DEC. 7 Winona, Minn. share your enthusi- home to find it.” - GEORGE MOORE Alumni and friends asm with other Christmas gathering alumni, parents and friends at our receptions, faculty lectures, JAN. 19 Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. sporting events and university celebrations. Twin Cities hockey game As an alumna, I would like to sincerely thank Rita Jean & reception “RJ” (Eaheart ’87) Gramm, 2000-2001 president of the National O’Gara’s Pub, 5 p.m. Alumni Board, for her vision and leadership. R.J. helped to make Minn. State Fair Coliseum, the past year one of the most successful in SMU history.The Dis- 7:05 p.m. tinguished Faculty Series took Saint Mary’s faculty off campus (SMU vs. St. Thomas) and out to our alums. The Meet the Pros alumni panel helped to connect many professional alums with current students allowing FEB. 4 Washington, D.C. them to network and share their experiences. On behalf of the Alumni and friends entire Saint Mary’s University community, I wish to express our reception deep gratitude to R.J. for her tireless service in making these events possible. R.J. leaves the board in the very capable hands of Tom Callen ’70. Tom has been very committed to National Please watch your mail for more information Alumni Board efforts over the last three years and we are look- throughout the year, or check the SMU web site ing forward to his guidance as the 2001-2002 president. for additional events, updates and details: I hope your heart will always be with Saint Mary’s and I invite you home. I look forward to meeting you at our events and www.smumn.edu/alumni welcome your ideas and suggestions. I can be reached in the Or, call the Alumni Office at Office of University Relations at 700 Terrace Heights #21, Winona, MN 55987 or email me: [email protected]. ≠ 1-800-635-5987, Ext. 1499

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Alumni: Getting together!

Winona-area Alumni Christmas Reception Winona, Minn. December 8, 2000

Brother President Louis DeThomasis and Dr. Mary Catherine Fox ’75 pose (L to R) Peter Walsh ’65, Chris Arnold and his wife Dr. Stacey (Mounce with hosts Dr. David Christenson ’68 and his wife Kathy, during the annual ’85) Arnold, SMU University Relations staff member Xavier Wilson ’98, Winona Christmas gathering. The Christensons hosted over 100 alumni, and Kay Walsh celebrate the holiday season at the Winona Christmas parents and friends in their beautiful Victorian home Dec. 8, 2000. gathering.

Alumni Reception & Liturgy Sarasota, Fla. February 24, 2001

Dr. Roger and Florence Collins, benefactors of the university and parents of Jason Collins ’95 (deceased), visited with Brother President Louis DeThomasis following the Sarasota, Fla. alumni luncheon and liturgy on Feb. 24.

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Alumni: Getting together!

Denver Alumni Reception Denver, Colo. March 21, 2001

Hosts of the Colorado Alumni Reception in Denver, Don Gass ’53 (far left) and wife (center) Eileen (Skemp CST ’53) share a moment with (L to R) SMU University Relations staff member Xavier Wilson ’98, Tom Oberle ’64 and Brother Jerome Cox ’60.

Twin Cities Alumni Reception & Hockey Game St. Paul, Minn. January 27, 2001

Dr. Tom Rice ’82 and Liz Wiske ’97 show off their school spirit Twin Cities alumni chapter president Pat Henning ’84 (far left) readies to cheer on during the alumni hockey reception at O’Gara’s. the SMU men’s hockey team with other alums Megan (Faricy ’86) Stang and Jason Waterman ’90.

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Faculty Luncheon Series Las Vegas May 15, 2001

(L to r) Dr. Gary Diomandes, Professor of Theatre at SMU, poses with SMU University Relations staff member Gary Klein and Board of Trustees member Howard Toner ’66, prior to Dr. Diomandes’ presentation to alumni at the Faculty Lecture Series in Las Vegas.

Alumni Reception Washington, D.C. January 29, 2001

Above (L to R): Mary Stuermer-Barbera ’79, Kevin Moriarty ’80 and Brother Theodore Drahmann ’49 were among those in attendance during the alumni reception held at the University Club in Washington.

At right: Sister Jacquelyn Burke G’80 and Pamela Bulloch G’79 share some good laughs together at the alumni reception in Washington, D.C.

SUMMER 2001 23 lumni from all class years Class of 1976 were welcomed back to ATerrace Heights for Homecoming 2001, with special invitations to those from anniversary class years ending in 6 and 1. The class of 1951 celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the class of 1976 celebrated its 25th. Kicking off the festivities on Friday was a golf outing at the Winona Country Club, a dinner for alumni of 50 years and over, and a reunion party. On Saturday, there was a 5K fun run/walk on the SMU Saint Mary’s University welcomed alumni campus, a family picnic featuring entertainment for adults and back to campus June 15-17, 2001 for … children, and Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series. Saturday evening featured an alumni Mass followed by the alumni awards cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception. A dinner, reunion party, and piano sing-along rounded out Saturday night’s festivities.

Kansas City to Guatemala to drama- Distinguished Alumnus tize the plight of the poor. He lives in Guatemala and travels extensively to Robert K. Hentzen ’57 raise funds.

n 1981, Robert K. Hentzen ’57 co- founded the Christian Alumni Appreciation FoundationI for Children and Aging (CFCA). CFCA helps feed, clothe, Carl J. Calabrese ’41 and educate children and n 1943, Carl J. Cal- elderly persons abrese ’41 began a dis- in 26 develop- tinguished 41-year ing nations. The careerI with 3M. He retired in 1984 as CFCA, head- vice president quartered in of the Industrial Kansas City, Specialties Divi- Mo., started out sion. Over the with two small years, Calabrese projects in Honduras and the Philip- was instrumen- pines; it now includes over 160,000 tal in helping donors who sponsor a child or SMU receive elderly person. In 1996, Hentzen substantial gifts walked for eight months from from the 3M

24 SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Corporation. Carl Calabrese is the gram for 15 years. In 1982, he prolific scorer definition of “loyal alumnus.” Home- founded the Marie Adelaide Reha- and accurate coming wouldn’t be the same without bilitation Farm, also known as shooter, rank- him; his attendance record is out- “House of Hope,” a rehabilitation ing at or near standing. This year marks the 60th center where men with drug addic- the top of many consecutive year he and his wife, tions seek professional help to statistical cate- Joan, have attended homecoming. rebuild their lives. When Brother gories. On the Norman started the center, he tennis court, worked with eight drug-dependent Luebbe was a men; today the number has grown to four-year letter- Alumni Appreciation over 120. winner at Saint Mary’s, playing No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles and finish- Joseph La Belle, Ph.D. ’51 ing second in the MIAC tournament as a junior in 1980. As a senior, he oseph E. La Belle, Ph.D. Religious Service was named to the scholastic All- ’51 taught at various high American Team. Luebbe is currently J schools and colleges Brother Gordon Hannon, a manager of application develop- before he came back to Saint Mary’s ment at IBM in Rochester, Minn. in 1962 as a teacher, director of coun- FSC ’86 seling, and vice president for academic affairs. He left n 1995, Brother Gordon Saint Mary’s in Hannon, FSC ’86 co- Sports Hall of Fame 1970 to become founded the alternative, the deputy tuition-freeI San Miguel middle Deborah (Kroc ’91) Power director to the school on Chicago’s South Side that eborah Kroc Power Minnesota provides a quality, Catholic educa- ’91 was a four-year Higher Educa- tion to low-income, disadvantaged letterwinner in volley- tion Coordinat- youth. Brother ball,D and was Saint Mary’s first-ever ing Commission. Gordon led the volleyball all-conference selection in He helped write school as the 1990. As a junior in 1989, she ranked legislation to create the Minnesota principal and second in NCAA Division III in ser- Higher Education Facilities Authority, was responsible vice ace average. A three-year team and then became its first executive for the daily MVP and three- director. After 25 years, he retired in management of year team cap- 1995. He and his wife, Ann, have the entire tain, Power adopted five children from Korea. school pro- ranks first in gram. He also SMU history in made time to teach six subjects. The career serving San Miguel has been recognized by aces, second in Religious Service Illinois and the U.S. Department of single-season Br. Norman Wray, FSC ’46 Education for its reading and tech- serving aces, nology programs for minority stu- and third in dents. career kills. She is a nuclear medicine rother Norman Wray, technologist at Regions Hospital in FSC ’46 has given his Saint Paul.≠ life to missionary workB in Sri Sports Hall of Fame Lanka, India, Guatemala, and Douglas E. Luebbe ’81 currently in FOR INFORMATION ON HOW Pakistan.There, ouglas E. Luebbe ’81 TO CONTACT ROBERT HENTZEN, he set up a was a four-year letter- BROTHER NORMAN AND trade school in D winner and co-captain BROTHER GORDON, GO TO: Karachi and of the men’s basketball team his ran the pro- junior and senior years. He was a

SUMMER 2001 25 Alumni News

Help us honor distinguished Saint Mary’s alumni Nominate deserving alums for Homecoming 2002 awards

o you know an SMU alum who ber an athlete or coach whose accom- guished Alumnus/a, Alumni Apprecia- D has made outstanding achieve- plishments brought honor to him/her- tion, Sports Hall of Fame, and Reli- ments in his/her career? Or, given sig- self and Saint Mary’s University? gious Service Awards. All nominations nificant time and commitment to the Each year, the National Alumni must come from alumni, or employees community or Saint Mary’s Univer- Association of Saint Mary’s University of Saint Mary’s University. Award sity? Does someone stand out in your bestows awards upon deserving nominations must be received by the memory that you believe is deserving alumni. We are now accepting nomi- Office of Alumni Relations no later of an alumni award? Can you remem- nees for Homecoming 2002 for Distin- than October 1, 2001.

Alumni Award Criteria

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS/A AWARD ■ Current employees of the university are ineligible for the award. ■ This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding ■ achievements in his/her chosen profession. Continuous personal contributions of time and effort are the primary criteria. ■ This person’s daily life reflects the Christian ideals promulgated by the university. ■ Has distinguished him/herself in his/her chosen field SPORTS HALL OF FAME or in another area of endeavor. ■ This award honors the accomplishments of individuals who have coached or performed as ■ Through his/her personal or professional activities varsity athletes for the university and have brought reflects honor to the university. honor to themselves and Saint Mary’s. ■ Must have contributed to the university in ■ An athlete must have attended Saint Mary’s outstanding ways or made significant humanitarian University for a minimum of four semesters. contributions to the community at large. ■ A coach or athletic administrator must have served on the university staff for at least three years. ALUMNI APPRECIATION AWARD ■ An athlete’s class must have graduated at least five ■ This award honors an alumnus/a of the university, years prior to the selection. who by his/her consistent and continuous volunteer ■ The selectee’s accomplishments must be of such efforts has given his/her personal time and energies character that they clearly bring honor and to further the goals and objectives of Saint Mary’s recognition to him/herself and the university and University. thereby the Hall of Fame. ■ Must show exceptional personal commitment ■ Up to five selectees may be named in one year. involving time and effort in any or all areas involving university functions supported by the Alumni Association. Areas include, but are not limited to, RELIGIOUS SERVICE AWARD Career Services, Admissions Support, Chapter ■ This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding Development, National Alumni Board, Chapter contributions to the spiritual and religious lives of the Involvement, Regional Events and Programs. people the individual serves.

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Past Award Recipients DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI Thomas Barrett ’42 Pat Twomey (coach) Andre Beaulieu ’65 Marvin Tunstall ’79 ALUMNUS/A APPRECIATION Carl Calabrese ’41 Frank A. Vaickus ’40 Pat Costello ’54 Paul Voelker ’32 Anthony J. Adducci ’59 C. William Biesanz ’38 Heidi (Campbell ’88) DeRousse Clint Wager ’42 Edward M. Allen ’50 William J. Boulger, Jr. ’60 Mark “Nutsie” Dolan ’29 Chuck Williams ’42 Thomas Barger ’30 Leonard J. Canning ’51 Stanley “Mike” Duginski ’27 Ken Wiltgen (coach) Michael Bilandic ’47 Joseph A. Caruso ’64 Peter F. Fischbach ’40 Rev. Sylvester Brown ’52 Dr. Samuel J. Cascio ’48 Tony Graham ’47 Carl Calabrese ’41 James J. Casimir ’61 Robert J. Gunderson ’58 RELIGIOUS C. Bernard Carey ’56 Terry Malloy Chism ’71 Susan (Stephan ’89) Honrud SERVICE James Carroll ’53 Michael J. Dooley ’66 Ken Jansen ’58 David B. Collins ’70 Julius E. Gernes ’61 Edward Karnes ’28 Rev. James Barnett ’60 Br. Leonard Courtney, Douglas W. Johnson ’63 Joseph Keenan ’71 Most Rev. Robert Brom ’60 FSC, Ph.D ’37 Charles Lentz ’37 Thomas Keenan ’68 Rev. Daniel Corcoran ’37 John H. Ehlert ’67 Paul Libera ’40 Dr. Joseph R. Kraft ’43 Br. Leonard Courtney, Ph.D., FSC ’37 Gene Figliulo ’46 James D. Lorr ’58 Ed “Moose” Krause (coach) Br. Theodore Drahmann, FSC ’49 Charles P. Giammona Jr., Ph.D. ’70 Daniel E. Lucas ’47 Andrew Lipinski ’30 Fr. Andrew C. Fabian, OP Br. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC, Ph.D. ’59 Charles N. Marron ’57 Ed “Bucko” Lynch ’33 Msgr. J. Richard Feiten ’45 Rev. Paul Halloran ’49 John F. McDonough ’75 Russell Malloy ’42 Most Rev. Frederick Freking ’34 Gen. John Hennessey ’42 John F. Phelan ’72 John Masterson ’42 Br. James Gaffney, FSC ’64 Dr. John Hoffman ’51 Br. I. Basil Rothweiler, FSC ’38 Vern Miller ’30 Br. Richard Gerlach, FSC ’35 Dr. Robert Hoffman ’56 D. Tracy Rumford ’55 Max Molock ’35 (coach) Br. John Grover, FSC ’65 Thomas Johnston ’43 Robert J. Scurio ’57 John Nett ’42 Br. Raymond Long, FSC ’43 Dr. Jon J. Kabara ’48 Loras H. Sieve ’60 Donald Olson (coach) Br. Terence McLaughlin, FSC ’44 John Kearney ’55 John P. Soucheray ’74 Bennie Palmentere ’56 Br. James Miller, FSC ’66 Dr. Hugo Keim ’56 Oscar H. Straub ’52 Robert Paradise ’66 Rev. Paul Nelson ’57 Dr. Joseph Kraft ’43 Raymond “Skip” Stringham ’71 Anthony Prelesnik ’31 Dennis L. Nigon ’68 Thomas Meagher ’53 Richard and Mary Ann Reno Rossini ’43 Br. George Paul, FSC ’36 Thomas J. Mulvaney ’59 (Gay ’76) Stringham ’74 John C. Ruddy ’70 Br. Alphonsus Pluth, FSC ’39 George J. Murtaugh ’61 David R. Thies ’59 John Ruhnke ’51 Br. I. Basil Rothweiler, FSC ’38 Lorin Nevling, Jr. ’52 Donald H. Whaley ’58 Paul Saufl ’51 Rev. James Russell ’56 John Parmer ’50 Jeffrey C. Yourell ’70 Rochelle Ann “Shelly” Schrofer ’85 Br. Martin Spellman, FSC ’54 Dr. Hugo C. Pribor ’49 Ralph J. Zito ’67 Mary Schultz ’86 Most Rev. George Speltz ’32 Dr. William Rock ’59 Mark Servais ’72 Most Rev. Alfred Stemper ’34 Dr. John Sbarbaro ’58 SPORTS Joe Shrake ’56 Fr. Kenneth Thesing ’64 Bernard Semler ’38 Thomas Skemp (coach) Br. Ambrose Trusk, FSC ’43 John M. “Jack” Sharkey ’53 HALL OF FAME William Skemp ’56 Br. J. Francis Walsh, FSC, Ph.D. ’45 Most Rev. George Speltz ’32 George T. Stephenson ’80 Ronald Wilkins ’39 Br. Laurence Walther, FSC ’44 Oscar Almquist ’33 Ed Suech (coach) Br. Julius Winkler, FSC ’36 Kenneth Wakefield ’42 Retsey (Ronk ’80) Anderson David Thies ’59

2002 Alumni Award Nomination Form • Preliminary Information

I wish to nominate an individual for: (please check type of award; photocopy to nominate in more than one category): ❏ Distinguished Alumnus/a ❏ Alumni Appreciation ❏ Sports Hall of Fame ❏ Religious Service

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Why do you think this individual should receive a Saint Mary’s University Alumni Award?

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To nominate candidate for an award, complete this form and return by October 1, 2001. Saint Mary’s Alumni Relations staff will follow-up with you for more information as is necessary. Send to: Alumni Relations, Saint Mary’s University, 700 Terrace Heights #21, Winona, MN 55987-1399. FAX: 1-507-457-6697

SUMMER 2001 27 Alumni Class Notes

And from the class of… Who’s where, doing what? / News from alums / Weddings, births, deaths

Class Class Class Class of ’32 of ’51 of ’54 of ’58 Adolph P. Gierok, Casimir F. Koziol, Br. Ignatius Brown, FSC, Thomas J. Mayefske, Independence, Wis., has Scottsdale, Ariz., retired from Memphis, Tenn., resides at Albuquerque, N.M., is the retired as clerk of Burnside Motorola Inc. Christian Brothers University in pastor at Holy Ghost Church after 61 years of public service. Arthur M. Smith, Glenville, Memphis, Tenn. He is a visiting for the Archdiocese of Santa N.Y., is retired. assistant professor in the Fe. education department and is Class semi-retired. of Class Class ’49 of of Br. Theodore Drahmann, ’52 Class ’59 site coordinator for the SMU William J. Holohan, of Ken Ortman, Barrington, M.A. in Education program, Goodyear, Ariz., is retired. ’55 Ill., is retired. was selected by the University Rev. Jerome Kautzman, of St. Thomas School of Dickinson, N.D., is retired. Education as a charter member Class Class of its Alumni Hall of Fame. of of John A. Masla, Woodbury, ’53 Class ’61 Minn., retired from the Tom McManaman, Oldsmar, of Patrick J. Mullady, Sr., California state department of Fla., is retired. ’56 Grayslake, Ill., has accepted a education. He was ordained as Jordan B. Phillips, Raleigh, position as vice president of a deacon in May of 1992. N.C., is retired. development at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Patrick’s son Conor graduated from SMU May 2001. Keim ’56 operates foundation Joseph P. Schwebel, St. Paul, Minn., finished a four- year term as chair of the for special children quantitative methods and computer science department fter a successful career as an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hugo Keim ’56 now treats of the University of St. Thomas. Amore than the physical ailments of children with severe disabilities. He is on sabbatical leave Dr. Keim and his wife, Alicia, began the ChairScholars Foundation, Inc. in 1990 to studying JAVA development. provide vocational and college education for children with physical challenges. A national ChairScholars Foundation Scholarship provides full college or trade school tuition to a US student with physical challenges. A second, local program provides schol- Class arships to students from the Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay area in Florida. of ’62 The ChairScholars Foundation has awarded 100 full scholarships to Florida chil- J. T. Dillon, Riverside, Calif., dren in the last five years. There are a total of 38 students in the national ChairSchol- has written a book, “Life ars program. All students in the program must agree to stay drug and crime free to Without a Wife,” about the maintain their funding, and are typically confined to a wheelchair. Christian Brothers in the The ChairScholars Foundation invests over 90 cents of every dollar it receives for Midwest since the 1920’s, scholarships, according to the foundation website. One scholarship covers tuition, including Saint Mary’s in each books and school fees for one student. decade. Paul R. Thies, Sun City West, Dr. Keim is a retired orthopedic surgeon and researcher of international reknown. Ariz., is retired. He lives with his wife in Odessa, Florida. Read more about the program at: http://www.chairscholars.org

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Class chips at the 28th annual Saint is a well-known author of of the Rotary Club serving 60 of Mary’s University college textbooks in the areas clubs in southeast Minnesota ’63 Undergraduate Research of general genetics and human and 10 clubs in Wisconsin. Dr. Michael Cummings Symposium in Biology on genetics. Br. Owen Meegan, FSC, from the University of Illinois March 31 in the Adducci Douglas Johnson, Mankato, Romeoville, Ill., is working at Chicago gave a talk on DNA Science Center. Dr. Cummings Minn., is the district governor Lewis University as a counselor

a newsprint quarter-fold, from a spare bedroom in his Ehlert the new house. That one-publication business has since blos- somed into the Ehlert Publishing Group Inc., an outdoor Duke of Duluth sports publishing house featuring 16 titles, of which John serves as the company’s chairman emeritus. He also hen Melvin Ehlert answered serves as president and CEO of Ashton Management Cor- Whis door one early-February poration and is a member of the board of directors at The morning, a mail courier greeted him Affinity Group of Ventura, Calif. with a small package. Melvin could- John credits a number of factors for the success he John Ehlert ’67 n’t remember ordering anything so has achieved. he was a bit curious as to its con- “Luck and a lot of work,” said John. “But I don’t tents. When he reached in and know where the luck ends and the hard work starts.” pulled his hand out, he was holding Luck may have played a part in it, but his father a baseball cap and two packs of baseball cards. The note Melvin also had a say. attached read, “Dad, to add to your collection. Love, “I learned a good work ethic from my father,” he John.” said. “He’s a good role model.” The hat wasn’t just a gift, and John wasn’t just any- This working mentality has certainly played a part in one. John is Melvin and Helen’s oldest son and the hat leading to John’s success; a success Duluth hopes carries and cards are from the Northern League’s Duluth-Supe- over to Wade Field. rior Dukes — the team John now owns. John has already taken the “I’m excited about it. I think it will be a good invest- first step in trying to turn the ment and I think it will be fun,” said John, a 1967 gradu- Dukes around, hiring 69 years ate of Saint Mary’s and member of the SMU Board of of baseball experience. He Trustees, who purchased the team on Jan. 23. “I’m a fan of baseball and I’m a fan of outstate Minnesota.” named 28-year baseball vet- The Dukes aren’t exactly the New York Yankees, but eran John Dittrich the team’s they have enjoyed some success. They have won two executive vice president and championships in their eight years, but have also finished general manager, and 41-year in the basement in five of those eight years. baseball man Ed Nottle as the They have also been one of the league’s worst teams team’s on-field manager. at filling the seats. But that is where John is hoping his “I think (John) will make an excellent owner in this Minnesota connection will bring more interest to base- league,” said Dittrich, who added he believes Ehlert’s ball in Duluth. track record of taking chances in the publishing business Ehlert was a typical kid growing up in Sauk Centre; he is something the past three owners have lacked.” had lots of friends — including his 11 brothers and sisters. “I think it’s exciting,” said Ehlert’s wife, Kathe. “It’s a He participated in Little League and other recreational business that our whole family can get fun out of.” sports, but never really pursued a career in baseball. From sweeping the floors of his father’s store to own- “I remember a game I played at Sinclair Lewis Park,” ing a baseball team, Ehlert is living proof that a small- he recalled as if it were yesterday. “I was the catcher and town boy raised with 11 siblings can make it to the top. I threw the ball over the third baseman’s head. They And while the view from up there may be spectacular, it’s scored the winning run and that was the extent of my easy to see that, with all his success, Ehlert hasn’t forgot- baseball career.” ten where he came from. John’s career as a baseball player may never have The hats Ehlert has worn throughout his life are amounted to much, but he certainly has made a name almost too numerous to count. He is a son, brother, hus- for himself in the publishing world. band, dad, uncle, chairman of the board, president and John worked as a proofreader while at Saint Mary’s, CEO and, when that first pitch was thrown on May 24 in but his success in the publishing world really began in Winnipeg, he officially donned one more — the black 1976 when he started publishing Minnesota Snowmobile, and silver hat of the Duluth-Superior Dukes. ≠

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and English teacher. Class Tom Pomykalski, Cross two-year fellowship in child Br. Raimond Rose, FSC, of Plains, Wis., works in the and adolescent psychiatry in Chicago, Ill., is a ’67 education field as a Rochester, Minn., and is now teacher/counselor in adult Dr. Roger Giroux, mathematics instructor at working as a staff psychiatrist education at DLS Tolton Champlin, Minn., is one of six Madison Area Technical for Winnebago Mental Health Center. inductees into the Anoka College. Institution in Oshkosh. County Historical Society’s Rev. Paul Wierichs, C.P., Honorary Council. Shelter Island, N.Y., has been Class John M. Hendele III, Class appointed administrator to a of Chicago, Ill., works for Strong of teenage retreat house, is the ’64 Wall Inc. as vice president of ’70 director for special gifts for the Rev. David Arnoldt is in his sales. Donald Rysavy, Austin, Passionists and celebrated his third overseas tour with the Paul Rajkowski, Knoxville, Minn., was elected assistant 10th anniversary as chaplain U.S. Army. He currently holds Tenn., is the owner and chief chief judge of the Third for the FBI, New York Office. the rank of LTC and he is the cook of Paradise Grill at Judicial District of Minnesota garrison chaplain in Louisville Landing Marina. and was appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court to Wiesbaden, Germany. Thomas Tschohl, Medford, Class John Dubinski, West Des Ore., is retired. the Minnesota State ADR of Moines, Iowa, is working at Review Board. ’75 William Penn University as After seven years of service dean of college for working Class as vice president for university adults. of Class relations for Saint Mary’s Gerard Linzmaier, Avon ’68 of University, Mary Catherine Park, Fla., is retired. Louis W. Grams, Colorado ’71 Fox, Ph.D., has joined the Robert Milburn, Springs, Colo., a contributor to Sr. Carole Freking, OSF, university faculty as a professor Lindenhurst, Ill., changed the recent book “God Alone” Elkader, Iowa, is a pastoral in the Department of positions and is now the vice from the Word Among associate at St. Joseph’s Church Interdisciplinary Studies. president of outsourcing at Us/Partners in Evangelism and Sacred Heart Parish in Maggie (Wagener) Hood, INSpire Insurance Solutions. Press, is currently authoring a Volga, Iowa. Ventura, Calif. is enjoying John Polka, Oak Park, Ill., book of collected stories of being a full-time mom to was honored for his longtime healing through prayer. Marissa, 11, and Alex, 5. She is involvement in high school Class involved in many volunteer cross-country and track with his of ’72 activities and is a Girl Scout induction into the Illinois Track leader. Class Thomas P. Mulcahy, and Cross-Country Coaches of Philip Richards, Palatine, Simpsonville, S.C., is a Association Hall of Fame. ’69 Ill., is a training and marketing director at Liberty Dennis J. Morneau, Oro applications specialist for Juno Life Insurance Co. in Valley, Ariz., is assistant Lighting. Greenville, S.C. Class controller at Asarco Inc. Rebecca (Wilma) Satka, of Tony Piscitiello, vice Winona, Minn., has joined the ’65 president for admission and Family and Children’s Center John H. Zimmerman, executive vice president at Class as its chief development officer of Lakeville, Minn., is working in Saint Mary’s University, ’73 in La Crosse, Wis. received the 2001 President’s the manufacturing field as a Michael F. Knopf, O’Fallon, Award from the Minnesota risk manager for Polaris Mo., is working for MEMC Association of College Industries Inc. Electronic Materials Inc. as Class Admission Counseling for long director of corporate supplier of and meritorious service to the quality. ’76 Class organization and the Curtis L. Williams, Chicago, James Gaskin, Twin Falls, of admissions profession. Ill., has been ordained as a Idaho, is the owner of Snake ’66 minister. River Imaging. Bob Kulinski, Akron, Ohio, Wayne Goodnature, Austin, became president of the United Minn., was elected to the Way of Summit County in June Austin City Council. Class of 2000. of Martin Kirchhof, De Soto, Chuck Sterling, Annandale, ’74 Wis., is principal of De Soto Minn., joined the staff of the James Nanfeldt, Chicago, Middle and High School and “Annandale Advocate” weekly Ill., is working for Stampede was recently honored with an newspaper as editor. Meat, Inc. as an accounting award from the Coulee Region analyst. He recently ran a time United Educators for leading of 18:10 in the Beverly Ridge the effort to improve education Tony Piscitiello ’69 5k run, setting a masters in De Soto. record. James Suddendorf, Kevin V. Quinn, M.D., Shorewood, Minn., has been Oshkosh, Wis., completed a appointed as senior vice

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Sullivan has returned to the the class of 1982, including Chicago area after 10 years. Jean (Conrick) Allen, She is working for K J Green & Bernadette Berardi-Colletta, Associates as a human Mary Pat (Brown) Brennan, resource manager. Rose (Barcikowski) Carr, Walter G. Weisenburger, Barb (Daniels) DeFrancia, Lombard, Ill., recently was Jean Geske, Anita Bengfort named a senior vice president Greden, Maeve (Cashman) at the Northern Trust Jensen, Mary Kay (Spetter) Company, Chicago. He is a Kaminski, and Eileen (Long) Rice division manager within the . Corporate and Institutional Services business unit. Class of ’83 Class Mark Guidinger, Tokyo, CLASS OF ’80 SKEMP REUNION of ’80 Japan, is working for Cargill In November 2000, dorm mates of 1st Skemp, class of ’80 held a reunion in Financial Services Corporation Mark V. Ferrante, Chicago, as a general manager. Chicago. Women came from Kansas, the greater Minneapolis area, the Ill., celebrated the 10 Donald P. Meyer, Hoboken, Chicago area, Wisconsin, Iowa and Texas to reminisce and catch up on news anniversary of the opening of N.J., has taken a position as in each other’s lives. Lynn Callahan and Patty Cooper Hallagan hosted the his law offices in April, 2001. managing director at Carapan events on consecutive evenings. Eleven of the 36 women who were freshman Mary Haerle, Dana Point, Urban Spa & Store. Calif. is the PeopleSoft dorm mates in ’76 were present. Plans are in the works for a reunion in engagement director for 2002! Contact Patty Cooper Hallagan at [email protected]. Avalanche Technology. Class Bottom row, L to R: Ramona (Frana) Weselmann, Mary (Milder) Feeney, Thomas L. Kruger, Eagan, of Anne Pasteris, Joan (Tietjen) Tusa, Colleen (Garrett) Huey. Top row, L to R: Minn., is an automation ’84 MaryAnn (Cushing) Smith, Pat Makielski, Patty (Cooper) Hallagan, Lynn programmer for Apollo Group Rocco Castallante, Mt. Callahan, Sue (Thomassi) Riggs, MaryLou Ditore. Inc. in Minneapolis. Prospect, Ill., is working for the Tim Murphy, Gainesville, “Pioneer Press” newspaper as a Fla., is working for Driltech legal advertising assistant. Mission LLC as a district Dan Hackett, Dublin, Ohio, president of business has also been named distance manager. accepted the position of development at Gage education librarian and territory manager for Landau Marketing as of December outreach librarian to high Uniforms. 2000. schools in South West Class Patrice M. Henning, St. Dr. Jerome Workman, Jr., Wisconsin. of Paul, Minn., has earned the Appleton, Wis., is the new John Daley, Evergreen Park, ’81 designation of certified chair of the ASTM committee Ill., is working for Oak Forest Muzzy (Kajer) Cross, owner investment management on molecular spectroscopy and Hospital of Cook County as an of First Place Trophies and analyst (CIMA) through the chromatography at the associate administrator. He also Awards in Winona, Minn., was Investment Management Kimberly-Clark Corporation in serves as the chair of the board featured in the “Winona Daily Consultants Association. Neenah, Wis. of trustees for Moraine Valley News” for her work with many Community College and is also civic organizations and Winona secretary of the Illinois schools. Class Maryellyn (O’Neill) Knight, of Class Community College Trustees South Bend, Ind., is a ’85 of Association. Neil P. Ayotte, Minneapolis, ’77 John McGarvey, Trumbull, mathematics teacher at Penn Minn., has joined Innuity Inc. Tom Smat, Naperville, Ill., is Conn., is a commodities High School. as vice president, general vice president of business manager for Warburg Dillion counsel and secretary. growth and development at Read. Joseph W. Caron, M.D., Chamness Relocation. He and Emmett McGovern, Class Wausau, Wis., is a doctor at his wife Kathy have a son, Chicago, Ill., left his trading of Wausau Family Practice Center. Ryan, 13, and a daughter, career after 18 years and ’82 Marty Dolan, Chicago, Ill., Abby, 7. returned to the education field. Christopher David Allen, was named as one of “Law He is a school counselor and Louisville, Ky., sold the family Bulletin’s” “40 Illinois attorneys freshman basketball coach at business of 40 years and moved to Louisville. He works under 40-years-old to watch”. Class St. Patrick’s of Chicago. Laura Garbe, Montgomery, of Peter Mehlhaff, Aberdeen, for the Kentucky Derby Festival as a marketing Ill., has moved back to Illinois ’79 S.D., was ordained as a manager. and she is teaching fourth Rev. John-Leonard Berg, permanent deacon by Bishop Celebrating their 40th, not- grade for the Yorkville School Cuba City, Wis., is coordinator Robert Carlson, Sioux Falls yet-40th and maybe-a-little- District. of public services for the Diocese. past-40th birthdays in Cancun Brian Gleason, San University of Wisconsin. He Mary Beth (Brooks) in May, 2000 were members of Francisco, Calif., is working for

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Daniel Koperski, La Crosse, an Elna W. Giesler Memorial Wis., is working for Mayo Scholarship. Clinic as a cardiovascular Sarah (Wissner) diseases physician assistant. Whitehead, St. Louis, Mo., has Brad Lund, Cherry Hill, N.J., accepted a position with has two daughters, Morgan, 5 Brown & James, P.C. as their and Emily, 2. As of May, 2000 human resources manager. She he is director of production at also has received her master’s Investor Broadcast Network, an in human resources Internet business. management from Webster David Petrik, Clear Lake, University. S.D., has earned an associate degree of applied science in mortuary science. He is manager Class of the Crawford-Eng Funeral of Home in Clear Lake, S.D. ’89 David and his wife Shelly have Kathleen (Makie) Hodges, three children, Sarah, 12, Chanhassen, Minn., is Victoria, 5, and Elizabeth, 3. employed at Hedstrom/Blessing as an Mike Scott ’90 and Sean Murphy ’91 participated in the Mrs. T’s account executive. Triathlon last summer in Chicago. The grueling race included a Class Rochelle (Meyers) 1.5K swim, 40K bike and 10K run. of Sturtevant, Bowie, Md., is a ’88 Sea Grant extension agent at Michael Hodges, the Great Lakes Environmental Chanhassen, Minn., is Research Laboratory in Ann Kaiser Permanente Medical at Richards & Tierney in employed at American Express Arbor, Mich. Along with her Center as a special benefits Chicago. as a national sales consultant. new position, she is the coordinator. Fr. Joe Short, Hoven S.D., is Patrick J. O’Neill, mother of twins, Joshua and Jeanne Heer, Brooklyn Park, pastor at St. Mary’s Church in Carpentersville, Ill., is a retail Rhiannon, 18 months, and Minn., received her master of Clear Lake. store manager for Target. Jillian, 4. education degree with Jon Wachowiak, Owatonna, Jane Rogers, Lake Oswego, emphasis in special education Minn., has been diagnosed Ore., was recently promoted to from Bethel College in with a rare form of spinal cord associate vice president of the Class December of 2000. cancer. A benefit was held financial products division of of David Morman is pastor of April 6, 2001, for Jon. Marsh Financial Products. ’90 the parish communities in Dean Wagnild, Hutchinson, Margaret (Hick) Bailey, St. Michael Stepan, White Bear Beach, N.D. and Golva, N.D., Minn., is the general manager Cloud, Minn., is a school Lake, Minn., a second-year and he has begun studies for a at Hutchinson Auto Center. psychologist for the Benton student at William Mitchell Doctor of Ministry program Terese (Barton) Wallerich, Stearns Education District. College of Law, has received from Aquinas Institute of Littleton, Colo., is working for Theology. General Motors as a market John Palen, Woodbury, area manager. Minn., is chief executive officer for Allied Executives, a business consulting and Class support firm. of Brenda Rust, Forest City, ’87 Iowa, is the owner and Marc Bona, Broadview operator of Rust Gardens. Heights, Ohio, is working for Ohio’s largest newspaper “The Plain Dealer,” as assistant Class metropolitan editor. of Tom Ek, Minneapolis, Minn., ’86 operates two businesses in Kenneth Blouin, Monee, Minneapolis, Mr. Plow snow Ill., received his certificate of plowing service, and Mr. Plant advanced studies from St. landscaping service. Xavier University. Ken also Mark Gliva, Lindenhurst, Ill., CLASS OF ’92 BIRTHDAY BASH IN ’VEGAS started a new position at Perry is an undercover detective for Ten members of the Class of ’92 celebrated their 30th birthdays with a trip to Johnson Inc. as lead the Gurnee Police Department. Las Vegas in September 2000. Attendees included Ann McDevitt, Erin auditor/consultant. Rita Jean (Eaheart) (Mayerle) Kusske, Molly (Guest) Hames, Amy (Rosemark) Murphy, Jean Jay Flaherty, Naperville, Ill., Gramm, Chicago, Ill., is (Gardner) Fusco, Judy Driver, Jill (Enderle) McCann, Jennifer (Oulette) received his M.B.A. from the teaching fourth grade for Poferl, Laura (Marlier) Feltes, and Lisa (Mettille) Gearen. University of Chicago in 1999. Chicago Public Schools at He holds an associate position Deneen Grade School.

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Michael John Buchmann, Company as a Chippewa Falls, Wis., started neuroscience specialist. Fellow SMU alums and an Internet business, Stephanie (Voss) criminal justice majors from “HolidayLabels.com.” McGuinness, Avon, Jill Fischer, Castaic, Calif., is Minn., is an instructor the Class of ’92 gathered at working at Panavision for the and head soccer coach the Illinois Law Enforcement Advanced Digital Imaging at St. Cloud State Memorial in Springfield, Ill., department. University, Minn. last May. (L to R) Officers Bob Vanessa Gernes, now Andrew Patscot, Kampwirth, Kevin Crocker and known as Vanessa Trouble, is Eau Claire, Wis., is Steve Lenkart have between 4 performing in the New York “living his dream as a City area with her band, “The radio guy.” He is living and 8 years experience in Standard.” She has weekly next to Steve Beaudry. their respective police engagements at the Grand Eric Vaughn, Austin, departments of Park Ridge, Havana Room in New York Minn., is teaching Rolling Meadows, and and also entertains for seventh grade Wilmette, suburbs of Chicago. corporate events. geography for the Sharon Manahan, Green Austin Public Schools. Bay, Wis., works for the Bret Woodson, Ashwaubenon Department of Shakopee, Minn., is working Public Schools as director of communication arts teacher Public Safety as a firefighter, for Earthgrains Company, as a technology. and head volleyball coach in paramedic and police officer. northern region director of Alina Muller, Shakopee, August, 2000. Christine Walsh, New York, human resources. Minn., has been employed as a Aimee (Lovas) Sieve, N.Y., is an account executive technology counselor for the Waconia, Minn., is a first grade for Randa Corporation. past two years with Upstream teacher at Blessed Trinity Jason Waterman, Solutions, Inc. Catholic School in Richfield, Chanhassen, Minn., is working Class of Amy (Korkowski) Minn. for Korn/Ferry International as ’93 Oxentenko, M.D., received Michael Steskal, Brooklyn a senior associate. Michael Cacciabondo, the 2001 Outstanding Center, Minn., is working for Chicago, Ill., took a new Achievement Award for the SECOA doing catalog position with Brown MC as three-year Internal Medicine quotations of theatrical sales Class senior art director. Residency Program at the and installation services. of Maura (Hoban) Knight, Mayo Graduate School of ’91 Medicine in Rochester, Minn. Carri King, Denver, Colo., West Dundee, Ill., is busy raising her three-year-old son, She has also been named chief Class has received her master’s medical resident for a final of degree in counseling and is Michael Connor and her two rottweilers, Echo and Solomon. year of the program. ’95 working as a mental health Maura is currently the branch Patrick Connolly, St. Paul, therapist for MHCD. Minn., has taken a position Michael Riley, Bothell, manager for Bridge Personnel Services. with Schwan’s Food Service as Wash., is the patent a regional sales manager. attorney/corporate counsel for Stephen Mattern, Peoria, Ill., graduated with an M.A. in Thomas Gibson, St. Paul, Cell Tech R & D, Inc. Minn. is working for Carlson Mary (Gavin) and Michael counseling from Bradley University in May, 2001. Companies as a business travel Small, Lemont, Ill., are busy consultant. raising their two children, Joseph P. McCormick, M.D., Denver, Colo., traveled Sara Jeranek, West Salem, Emily, 3 and Jack, 1. Mary is a Wis., is a massage therapist for registered nurse at Edwards to Phnom Pen, Cambodia as a volunteer surgeon in the Barge, Berkley, Rusak, Brueske Hospital in Naperville, Ill. Amy (Korkowski ’94) orthopedics overseas program Chiropractic Clinic. Robert Anthony Weber, III, Oxentenko, M.D. Jennifer Langowski, D.O., West Peoria, Ill., is working for in April, 2001. Jesse Pleuss, Chicago, Ill., is Plymouth, Mich., daughter of Maurer-Stutz as a civil Thomas Langowski ’68, is a engineer. the regional director of sales and marketing for a health Brian Padden, Watchung, first-year resident physician in insurance company, PPO Next. N.J., earned his Master’s degree anesthesiology at the in 1997 and his Ph.D. in May, University of Michigan. Class 2000 from the University of Marc Moore, Tustin, Mich., of Minnesota. He is working for became a member of the Class ’92 Schering-Plough as a senior Michigan State Police in 1995. Rebecca Jean Heroff, West of scientist. On Oct. 3, 1998 he married New York, N.J., works as an ’94 Dr. Cheryl (Ernste) Serb, Nichole, and in November of IATSE Local #1 stagehand. She Shawn McMahon, St. Louis Waukesha, Wis., is a resident 2000 he adopted Nichole’s son, has worked on many different Park, Minn., is the director of physician at Waukesha Family Dane. Broadway and off-Broadway youth ministry at Holy Family Practice Clinic. Myra Ramos, Oakdale, shows. Church. William Serb, Waukesha, Minn., is working for Wells Wendy Lee, Lincoln, Neb., is Marcus Milazzo, St. Paul, Wis., started working for the Fargo Bank in trust operations. working for Eli Lilly & Minn., is working for Litchfield Hamilton School District as a

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Class Class Lushena Cook, Topeka, Amy Morgan, Chicago, Ill., of of Kan., is a mental health worker received her master’s degree in ’96 ’97 at Menninger Clinic. elementary education in May, Katherine Bradley, Amy Lynn (Cherwin) Doll, Sara (Crumb) Dahlerup, 2001 from the University of LaFayette, Ind., is a graduate Sanford, Fla., is working for New Brighton, Minn., is Illinois, Chicago. student pursuing a Ph.D. in Technologies Management, working for Target Corp. as a Aaron Wing, Chicago, Ill., is neuroscience at Purdue Inc. as an associate consultant. supervisor of school fund working for ADC as the University, and was recently Maureen Maslinski, St. raising. Worldcom account manager. published in the “Journal of Paul, Minn., has a new position Joe Guenther, Winona, Brian Zirngible, Neuroscience.” as a mental health practitioner Minn., is Wabasha County’s Minneapolis, Minn., took a Derek Hemmer is finance for Amherst H. Wilder planning and zoning officer. position with the Bloomington manager at Bristow’s Kawasaki Foundation. She also started Allison Miller, Mount Public Schools as community and Polaris, St. Cloud, Minn. her first year of graduate Prospect, Ill., is working at education program Barrett Hildreth was a school at the College of St. Saint Mary’s University as a coordinator. His band, “Doc’s contestant on TV’s “Who Wants Catherine. admission counselor. Kids,” has released its first CD, to be a Millionaire?” Barrett Nancy Moldenhauer, Eau Shawna O’Reilly, St. “Relaxed, but not too slow: An gave Saint Mary’s a prominent Claire, Wis., is marketing Charles, Minn., is working for anthology.” The band is now mention during his service coordinator of the Mid- MayoClinic.com as multimedia touring the Twin Cities area. introduction. He did well West region for Nortrax. associate editor. during the competition until Meg (Leuer) Richtman, Trisha Reichenberger, missing on the $32,000 Winona, Minn., is the director Oshkosh, Wis., was a Lasallian Class question, “What is the Latin of alumni relations at Saint Volunteer at the San Miguel of American country directly Mary’s University. She School in Providence, R.I. for ’99 south of Mexico?” Barrett and previously served Saint Mary’s the two years following Josh Babcock, Shakopee, his wife, Mandy (Mackedanz as an admission counselor graduation, and worked at the Minn., is working at Onsite, a ’97), live in Portland Ore. from 1997-2000. San Miguel School in commercial staffing company, Daniel Wallek, St. Louis, Providence this past school as a sales manager. Mo., is a product marketing year. Kelly DiPietro, Oakdale, manager for Wave Class Melanie Smith, St. Paul, Minn., is working for US Bank Technologies International. of Minn., is teaching fifth grade at in fraud research/investigation. Benjamin Winkelman, ’98 Olson Elementary School in Linda Fluck, Oxford, Ohio, McHenry, Ill., is a fifth grade Erica (Chapman) Carlson, Bloomington, Minn. as a graduate assistant at Miami teacher and the athletic Minneapolis, Minn., took a Jennifer Stella, San Diego, University of Ohio won the director at Montini Middle position at NCS Pearson as Calif., is a legal assistant for the Irma Cooper Award for Diction School. He also completed his auditor. San Diego District Attorney’s through the 2001 Opera graduate degree at National Ryan Carlson, Minneapolis, Office. Columbus vocal competition. Lewis University in 1999. Minn., is teaching science for Kate Moore, Shakopee, Erin Frederick, Waukegan, Henry Sibley High School in Minn., is working for Nextel Ill., is a catalog copywriter for West St. Paul, Minn. Partners, Inc. as an analyst. Grainger.

community through mutual awareness, appreciation and Ulbrich ’99 loving life positive integration of ethnically diverse populations. “We’re really trying to promote diversity in the work- as FINE director place and ESL (English as a second language),” Ulbrich roject FINE might be one of Winona’s best-kept said. “They want to learn English. They’re here to start a Psecrets. It helps newcomers from different cultures life and want to be part of the community. feel at home in Winona. “They’re trying so hard to make a better life for As the program’s new director, Annissa Ulbrich ’99 themselves,” continued Ulbrich, who noted that many wants to spread the word about the ways Project FINE immigrants have to struggle to find time to take ESL (which stands for Focus on Integrating Newcomers classes — some even make room during their lunch through Education), helps Winona and its newest resi- breaks to take class. “They’ve left so much behind.” dents. Besides family and friends, some have left behind “This is the first job I’ve ever had where I wake up careers as lawyers, professors and police officers. When before the alarm goes off and I’m ready to go,” said they get to the United States, they have to start all over. Ulbrich, a life-long resident of Winona who took over as “We’re very lucky individuals to be living (in the program director March 1. “Not a lot of people have U.S.),” said Ulbrich, whose own travels have taken her to that.” Mexico, France, Italy and Bangladesh — and have given Project FINE’s mission is to purposefully create and her a deeper appreciation of what many take for granted. foster educational opportunities within institutions, busi- “(Traveling to other countries) has opened my eyes to nesses, organizations and families that build an authentic become more and more interested in other cultures.”

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Winona American Feminist Campus honors Amburn ’01 Graduate he American Feminist honored several pro-life men in its Alumni TSpring 2001 issue. Among those honored by the magazine were actors Martin Sheen and Ben Stein, and columnist George Sr. Julie Cannon, Chicago, Ill., defended her dissertation Will. at Christ Church, Oxford, Bryan Amburn ’01 isn’t as famous as Sheen, Stein or Will, United Kingdom. but his dedication to the pro-life movement was just as impressive, earning the SMU Heino Erichsen, M.A. in mathematics major a spot alongside Sheen, Stein and Will as one of The American Human Development ’80, has Feminist’s Remarkable Pro-Life Men. written a memoir with Jean Amburn, an active member in Saint Mary’s pro-life group, which provides infor- Nelson-Erichsen about his life in Germany under the Hitler mation about alternatives to abortion to students on campus, said he was inspired by regime, and his move to the several of his friends, who discovered that they were pregnant. United States after World War “They were very scared, unsure and nervous about their futures,” said Amburn, II. The memoir is titled, “The who also served a one-year term as president of American Collegians for Life, a Reluctant Warrior: German national student pro-life organization. “But now they are proud parents who can’t POW Finds Peace in Texas.” imagine life without their children.” Erichsen is founder of Los Ninos International Adoption Amburn’s dedication to the pro-life movement stems both from religious con- Center in Texas, and is co- victions and personal experience. author of a book, “How to “Being pro-life means affirming and fighting for the sanctity of life in all forms, Adopt Internationally.” from conception to natural death— whether it’s an unborn baby, an elderly person, Leonard Fuller, St. Charles, or a criminal on death row,” said Amburn, who was born to a teenage mother and Minn., is director, office of adopted by the Amburn family. “There are a lot of people like me who are passion- stewardship and development for the Diocese of Winona. ately fighting for everybody’s right to life. It is very encouraging to see how large the Dr. Raymond Petras, pro-life movement is.” Campbell, Ohio, authored a feature article in the January, 2001 issue of the Calif. Worker’s Jennifer Garin, Winona, Carol Miller, Brooklyn Park, Company. Compensation “Endeavor” Minn., is the B-squad softball Minn., is working for Anoka- Ryan Hinton, Fort magazine, titled “Returning coach for the Rushford/ Hennepin School District as a Campbell, Ky., is serving in the Employees to Work.” Peterson school district. site leader. U.S. Army with the 101st Sr. Constance S. Walton, Jennifer will also be student- Quiana Perkins, Airborne (Air Assault) Division. Mitchell, S.D., was a guest on teaching at the high school. Minneapolis, Minn., is working He was awarded the Army EWTN’s “Journey Home.” The Dan Kuemmel, Charlotte as an intervention case Achievement Award for actions show aired on February 12, Amalie, St. Thomas, U. S. manager for the Minneapolis undertaken at the National 2001. Virgin Islands, is bureau chief Youth Diversion Project. Training Center, as well as the of the St. Thomas News Joseph Schmitt, St. Louis Battalion Coin. Bureau Office and is also a Park, Minn., is a mortgage- Amy Kitzhaber, news stringer for the lending analyst for Wells Fargo Jeffersonville, Ind., is the Weddings Associated Press. Home Mortgage in assistant costume designer for Karen Lachowicz, Wood Bloomington. the Derby Dinner Playhouse in Gerald D. Cavanaugh ’57, Lake, Minn., is teaching sixth Robert Stangler, Burnsville, Clarksville, Ind. Wayzata, Minn., to Patt, in grade for the Lakeview Public Minn., is a systems Jackie Knutson, Owatonna, October 2000. School District. administrator for GCI Tunheim. Minn., is a sales representative Michael J. Simmons ’75, Amy (Laken) Lee and her Annissa Ulbrich, Winona, for Fastenal Company. Reston, Va., to Sylviane Van husband, David Lee, have Minn., is the new Project FINE Sarah Kronlage, Cootwisk on Aug. 20, 2000. opened Achieve Health program director in Winona. Bloomington, Minn., is an Susan Leo ’79, Palos Chiropractic Clinic in associate with the public Heights, Ill., to Michael Champlin, Minn. The Lees both accounting firm of Eide Bailly, Vanderwalker on Nov. 27, graduated from Northwestern Class LLP. 1999. College of Chiropractic and of Alison Leighow, Michael L. Martini ’86, attended the International ’00 Minnetonka, Minn., is a sales South Elgin, Ill., to Mary Eileen Academy of Medical Thomas A. Boos, Winona, analyst for Unilever Company. Mulligan on August 23, 1997. Acupuncture. Their new clinic Minn., is a customer Dan Higgins ’87, Chicago, offers holistic approaches to service/computer help desk Ill., to Veronica Lavarello on healthcare. representative for Fastenal Oct. 24, 1999.

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Jill Fischer ’90, Castaic, Dickerson on Oct. 28, 2000. Calif., to John Paul on July 1, Julie Richter ’94, Melrose 2000. Mary (Poole ’89) Park, Ill., to Todd Mack ’96 on Mcloughlin, Mary Beth (Utke July 14, 2000. Alums in the ’89) Ross, Michelle wedding party included (Langevin ’90) Majerus, Julie (bridesmaid) Terri (Beier ’96) (Marlow ’89) Wageman, Dan Peterson, Karen Haas ’95, Lori ’84 all attended. and (groomsmen) Oudong Aimee St. Aubin ’91, Vongsay ’95 and Pat Chicago, Ill., to Steve Sylvester ’94. Trepiccione on Nov. 11, 2000. Derek Lee ’95, Minneapolis, Alums in the wedding party Minn., to Anne Olson on Sept. included Mary Hebson ’91 23, 2000. and Kris Donovan ’91. Brett Newtson ’95, Monroe, Edward Andersen ’92, La., to Mistie Smith on Dec. 9, Willowbrook, Ill., to Vissi 2000. Hoxha on Jan. 17, 2001. Scott DeYoung ’96, Jennifer Thompson ’93, Madison, Wis., married Brian Novinska on Patty McLaughlin ’92, Middleton, Wis., to Carol Jan. 16, 2001, in Barbados. Chicago, Ill., to Jesse Pleuss Benson on Dec. 18, 1999. ’93 on Nov. 20, 1999. Alumni Rebecca Netzke ’96, Apple in the wedding party included Valley, Minn., to Daniel F. J. Barnes ’96. Amy Busche ’98, Onalaska, Mike Lachance ’93 and Phil Clark on Oct. 21, 2000. Dee Jennifer Maliszewski ’96, Wis., to Corporal Joseph Levoy ’93. (Williams ’96) Burdick Woodstock, Ill., to Brent Aylsworth III on July 29, 2000. Cari Holmgren ’93, participated in the Mass. Brian Malenius on May 27, 2000. Chad Kendrick ’98, Chaska, Madison, Wis., to Eric Cern ’96 also attended the Ailish Murrihy ’96, Minn., to Natalie Halversen Muggenburg on May 5, 2001. wedding. Evergreen Park, Ill., to Thomas ’99 on Sept. 16, 2000. John Pizza ’93, Chicago, Ill., Kelly Finzen ’96, Ryan on Feb. 19, 2000. John Lyons ’98, to Andrea Heckel on Sept. 30, Minneapolis, Minn., to Karl Derek Hemmer ’96, St. Minneapolis, Minn., to Molly 2000. Peter Dale ’92 was a Omdahl on Nov. 18, 2000. Cloud, Minn., to Barb Smelter E. Gavin ’00, Chicago, Ill., on member of the wedding party. Alumni in attendance were on May 5, 2001. Dec. 1, 2000. Amy Kazlauskas ’94, Frannie (Capizzi ’96) Jordan, Jennifer Thibedeau ’96, Melissa Shustrom ’98, Plainfield, Ill., to Todd Ami Schumacher ’96 and T. Minneapolis, Minn., to Jeffrey Winona, Minn., to Christopher Redman on July 15, 2000. Cichosz on Oct. 14, 2000. Alumni in the wedding party Tess VanDeusen ’98, included Alexandra Balong Omaha, Neb. to Jay Barry on ’96 and Colleen (Mowdy ’96) Sept. 2, 2000. Alums in the Smith. wedding party included Nancy Carroll ’97, Maple classmates Kate Moore, Nhu-y Grove, Minn., to Jeremy Judy Huynh, Allison Hanley, Bill on February 20, 2001. Clafton, Sarah (Koves) Amy Lynn Cherwin ’97, Savino and Wendy Nelson Sanford, Fla., to Marcus Doll ’98. on July 8, 2000. Krista Becwar ’99, Patrick Flanagan ’97, San Lakeland, Fla., to Steven Diego, Calif., to Kimberly Allen Scialli ’97 on July 22, 2000. on August 5, 2000. Steven Grillo ’97 was in the Jessica Joswick ’97, wedding party. Winona, Minn., to William Michelle Pellowski ’01, Miller on July 29, 2000. Winona, Minn., to Daniel Meg Leuer ’97, Austin, Dammen on June 10, 2000. Minn., to Mike Richtman ’97 Brendan and Gwen (Fallgren ’98) Brooks’96, center, are on Nov. 25, 2000. Alums in the surrounded by several fellow SMU alums at their wedding wedding party included Molly (Huenecke) Roenna, Tara reception in August. Among those in attendance were (front), Jones, Mike Day, Carolyn Births Mike Steinhauser ’95; (second row, left-to-right) Guy Papa ’97, (Todd) Bray, Dan Riordan, Jill Peterson ’97, Heather McQuire, Br. Larry Schatz; (third row, l- Rob Slattery and Marty Kate Smyser and Vincent to-r) Anna Sever ’98, Andrea Blume ’98, Xavier Wilson ’98, Momsen, all from the class of McAleer ’76, Highland Park, Shannon and Pete Castro ’96, Gwen and Brendan Brooks, Jon ’97. Ill., a daughter, Shea Harrington on March 9, 2001. Kosbab ’97, Jen Lueken ’96, Jake Kuegel, Jen Mahowald ’98; Jennifer Ostergaard ’97, Shoreview, Minn., to Benjamin Ann (Clark) Whitlock ’76, (back row, l-to-r) Joe Guenther ’98, Adam Meyer ’98, Mike Linden Baechler on Dec. 30, 2000. Baton Rouge, La., adopted ’98 and Laura Lentino ’97. Not pictured was Pastor John Heille Ryan Petersmeyer ’97, Red Maria Elena on Sept. 24, 2000. ’97, who performed the ceremony. Wing, Minn., to Anna Place on Maria was born on March 8, Oct. 28, 2000. 1999.

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Michael Simonett ’77, Minnetonka, Minn., a son, Samuel J. on March 2, 2000. 4 stars and 3 wars: General did the job John and Polly (Basten ’81) Willis, Raleigh, N.C., a e was a low-key professional who helped usher in the modern Army’s air assault daughter, Emily Ann on Nov. strategy and finished a 35-year military career as a four-star general. 1, 2000. She joins John Taylor, H 4. John J. Hennessey ’42, died of a stroke on March 20, 2001 at the age of 80. Stephanie and Dan Hackett “He was a model for those who served with him,” said Charles “Buck” Pattillo, ’84, Dublin, Ohio, a son, who served as Hennessey’s deputy at the U.S. Readiness Command at MacDill Air Daniel on November 23, 2000. Force Base. “He was a real fine gentleman and a straight shooter. He joins Samantha, 2. He liked to stay in the background, but he knew his business and Chris and Stacey (Mounce got the job done.’’ ’85) Arnold, Winona, Minn., a Hennessey had spent three years at Saint Mary’s College, daughter, Madelyn Claire on before being accepted into the U.S. Military Academy at West Dec. 19, 2000. Sue and Marty Dolan ’85, a Point in 1941 while war raged in. son, Luke Martin on August 4, “Dad was voted best all-around athlete in the class of 2000. 1944,’’ said his oldest son, John, 54, of Norfolk, Va. “He lettered Didi and Peter Ariens ’86, in football, basketball and baseball during the glory years for Jasper, Ind., a daughter, Olivia Army sports.’’ Grace on Oct. 13, 2000. She After Hennessey graduated from West Point in June 1944, he was sent to Europe, joins Angelica, 5 and Julia, 4. where he was an infantry platoon leader and company commander. During the Korean Denise and Christopher P. Cribari ’86, Lisle, Ill., a War he served as secretary of the general staff of I Corps and in Vietnam, Hennessey daughter, Caitlin Elizabeth on became the infantry battalion commander for the 11th Air Assault Division, as well as Dec. 18, 2000. commanding officer of the unit’s 1st Brigade. When he returned to the States, Hen- Mary Eileen and Michael L. nessey served as assistant division commander of the 82nd Airborne Division before Martini ’86, South Elgin, Ill., a becoming assistant division commander of the 101st Airborne Division. He returned to daughter, Margaret Katherine Vietnam as commander of that unit in 1970, when the unit saw heavy fighting. on June 14, 2000. Hennessey gained his fourth star before he assumed leadership of the Readiness Daniel and Catherine Command at MacDill in December 1974. MacDill was home to the U.S. Strike Com- (Lucarelli ’86) Shaughnessy, Park Ridge, Ill., a son, Patrick mand, formed in 1962 to respond to Soviet aggression after the Cuban missile crisis. Joseph on August 1, 2000. He The Readiness Command put together U.S. forces that could respond in areas where joins James Michael, 2 and the United States did not have bases. Kristin Nicole, 11. A past winner of SMU’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, General Hennessey Anne and Joseph Beck ’87, received numerous foreign and U.S. decorations during his 35 years of service to the Green Brook, N.J., a daughter, Army and the nation, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Distin- Julia Danielle on Dec. 29, 2000. guished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Bronze Star for Christine (Sushinski ’87) Valor (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Air Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Com- Kawiecki, Riverside, Ill., a son, Joseph Paul on Nov. 3, 2000. bat Infantryman’s, Army Aviator’s and Master Parachutist’s badges. Len and Kerry (Ambrose After retirement in 1979, Hennessey served on the University of Tampa Board of ’88) Davison, Eau Claire, Wis., Trustees and as executive director of the Tampa Bay Area Research and Development a daughter, Molly Ambrose on Authority under the University of South Florida. March 1, 2000. “He did not talk about the military,’’ said his friend, H. Grady Lester Jr., 87. “Typ- Nick and Colleen (Mahoney ically, those who saw rough combat don’t refer to it. He was a gentleman first, last ’88) Fera, Western Springs, Ill., and always.’’ a son, Dominic Cavanagh on George Coryell, Tampa Tribune Dec. 23, 2000. He joins Anthony, 4 and Aidan, 2. Susan (Chase ’88) and Tim ’88, Carpentersville, Ill., a son, ’89) Gunther, Ph.D., Hudson, Brad Paulson ’87, Princeton, Korin ’88, Oak Brook, Ill., a Collan on April 5, 2000. He Wis., a daughter, Gavrielle Minn., a daughter, Kailyn Marie son, Parker Stephen on Feb. joins Bryan, 5 and Andrew, 3. Karen on Feb. 2, 2001. on Dec. 21, 2000. She joins 17, 2000. He joins Paige, 3. Colleen (Barry ’89) and Leslie and Brett Layne ’89, Marisa, Cameron and Justin. Laura (Mickel ’88) Miller, James Buckingham ’86, St. Charles, Ill., a daughter, Steve and Marce (Doyle ’90) Eau Claire, Wis., a son, Sean Eagan, Minn., a son, Joseph Kristin Laura on Jan. 11, 2001. Piller, Minneapolis, Minn., a Christopher on April 10, 2000. Michael on Oct. 7, 1999. He She joins Eric Alan, 2. son, Steven “Blake” on Sept. Joan (Cox ’88) and Tom joins Jimmy, Jack and Katie. Wendy (Anthony ’90) and 26, 2000. He joins Lauren, 3. Mullins ’86, Oak Brook, Ill., a Kevin and Sue (Gangl ’89) Michael Buchmann ’90, Barbara and Mark Ringo daughter, Samantha Ann on Lovegreen, Eagan, Minn., a Chippewa Falls, Wis., a son, ’90, Lemont, Ill., a daughter, Feb. 5, 2001. She joins Ryan, 5, son, Luke Robert on Jan. 24, Tim on July 26, 1999. He joins Ashley Noelle on December Elizabeth, 4 and Jack, 1. 2000. Paul, Rose and Claire. 17, 2000. Joins Laura Patricia, Julie and Patrick J. O’Neill Dennis and Maida (Jonk Karen (Martino ’90) and 4.

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Jon McCarthy ’91, Lonsdale, 2000. She joins Nathaniel. General John J. Hennessey 24, 2001. Minn., a son, Conner Liam on Jon and Shannon (Mertz ’42, Tampa, Fla., on March 20, Steve Scheid ’76, July 5, 2000. ’94) Hillesheim, New Ulm, 2001. Bloomington, Minn., on April Robert Weber III ’91, West Minn., a son Alexander on A. Bert Vuco ’44, in April 27, 2001. Peoria, Ill., a son, Christopher March 19, 2001. He joins 2001. Lawrence Hayes, trustee Aaron on Oct. 24, 2000. Jordan. Msgr. J. Richard Feiten ’45, emeritus, St. Paul, Minn., on Michael and Patsy (Dine William and Caroline Wabasha, Minn., on July 9, Feb. 19, 2001. ’92) Carrane, Chicago, Ill., a (Sterling ’94) McCabe, Red 2001. son, Brendan Michael on Nov. Lake Falls, Minn., a daughter, John J. Kurt ’45, Houston, 11, 2000. He joins Colin and Grace Annabella on Feb. 6, Texas, on Nov. 27, 2000. Elizabeth. 2001. Norbert Surdyk ’45, Sun Sympathy to Dan and Karri (Moynihan Dr. Cheryl (Ernste ’94) and City, Ariz., on March 23, 2001. ’92) Garrity, Chicago, Ill., a Bill Serb ’94, Waukesha, Wis., Robert J. Brick ’48, Traverse C. William Biesanz ’38, daughter, Margaret Moynihan a son, Benjamin Joseph on City, Mich., in August 1999. Charles W. Biesanz, Jr. ’65, on Oct. 4, 2000. She joins John Sept. 15, 2000. Robert J. Fehring ’49, La Thomas Biesanz ’68, David Timothy. Eric and Jennifer (Leffler Crosse, Wis., on March 21, Biesanz ’76, Donald Biesanz Julie and Mike Lehman ’92, ’95) Christianson, Sun 2001. ’79, and Julie (Biesanz ’85) Palatine, Ill., a son, Joseph Prairie, Wis., a son, George on Edmund A. Gardner, on the death of their Michael on Jan. 29, 2001. June 26, 1999. Godparents are Ciembronowicz ’49, wife and mother, Irene Lynn and Norm Moynihan Karen and Dan McKinney Rockford, Ill., on Feb. 17, 2001. (O’Connor CST ’38), on July ’92, LaGrange Park, Ill., a ’94. Gregory Hanson ’50, 15, 2001. daughter, Madelyn Paige on Timothy and Ellen (Pfab Minneapolis, Minn. Capt. Robert Feiten ’48, Sept. 9, 2000. ’95) Halloran, Kerkrade, the George W. Balow ’51, and Phil Feiten ’52,on the John Trainor ’92, Frankfort, Netherlands, a son Connor in Greenwood, Ind., in June 2000. death of their brother Msgr. J. Ill., a son, Keegan Joseph on March of 2000. Edward A. Grone, Jr., ’51, Richard Feiten ’45, on April July 19, 2000. Mary (Coughlin) Chesterfield, Mo., on August 5, 2001. Jennifer (Filla ’92) and Rothschadl ’95, Watertown, 26, 1999. James Kahl ’48, on the Tom Vinck ’92, St. Paul, Wis., a son, Bryce Remington Br. Paul John Ostendorf, death of his son Jeffrey Kahl, Minn., a son, Henry John on on February 1, 2001. FSC ’53, Winona, Minn., on on April 5, 2001. Feb. 7, 2001. He joins Jack, 2. Jennifer (Whitney ’97) and Bret Woodson ’92, Shawn Weick ’95, Winona, Feb. 26, 2001. Dr. William McCarville ’49 Shakopee, Minn., a son, Blake Minn., a daughter, Whitney Joseph R. Haggerty ’54, and Mark McCarville ’80, on Anthony on Jan. 12, 2001. He Anne on Feb. 23, 2001. Seattle, Wash., on Feb. 28, the death of their wife and joins Alexa, 5 and Lindsay, 3. Ryan and Rosanne 2001. mother, Audrey McCarville in Dan Hames ’92, is one of (Hartmann ’97) Freitag, Gerald Messex ’54, Steger, April 2000. Blake’s godparents. Hector, Minn., daughters, Ill., on Dec. 10, 1992. Dr. Michael ’63 and Dr. Curt and Gretchen Kyanne Marie on Feb. 21, 1999 Gary Wales ’54, Mt. Kathleen Flanagan, on the (Treuhaft ’93) Fleming, Port and Kaitlin Anne on Feb. 23, Prospect, Ill., on July 19, 1999. death of their mother and Clinton, Ohio, a daughter, 2000. Thomas D. Lee ’56, Alsip, mother-in-law, Helen Flanagan, Blake on Jan. 11, 2001. Ill., on April 13, 2000. on Feb. 10, 2001. Dave Daugherty and Julie Daniel W. Luczynski ’57, Michael Reisinger ’64, Giampaolo ’93, Chicago, Ill., Phoenix, Ariz., on June 10, Patrick Reisinger ’68, Tim a son, Cameron Doyle 2000. Padden ’69, Brian Padden Giampaolo Daugherty on Deaths William Hopkins ’61, Cape ’94, Karen Padden ’96 and March 12, 2001. Coral, Fla., on Oct. 11, 1997. Jeff Reisinger ’03 on the Marcia and Stephen J. Gene Wrobel ’38, St. Archie L. Towle ’62, death of their mother, Mattern ’93, Peoria, Ill., a Louis, Mo., on June 5, 2000. Wausau, Wis., on July 2, 2000. grandmother and mother-in- daughter, Elizabeth Ann Raymond H. Groble, Jr. Frederick J. Noelke ’63, La law, Marcella Reisinger on Benedicta on August 10, 1999. ’39, on Dec. 11, 2000 Crosse, Wis., on Nov. 13, 2000. March 22, 2001. Kerri and Joseph Philip W. Klingman ’39, Gunars Norkus ’63, Mary F. O’Connor (CST McCormick, M.D. ’93, River Forest, Ill., on April 21, Greenwood, Ind., on Feb. 5, ’66) and Robert M. O’Connor Denver, Colo., a daughter, 2000. 2001. ’69, on the death on their Madeline Kate on April 13, Msgr. Edward F. Klein ’40, Thomas J. O’Connor, Jr. husband and brother, Thomas 2000. Wabasha, Minn., on Feb. 17, ’65, Enumclaw, Wash., on J. O’Connor on April 6, 2001. Martha and Chad Witte ’93, 2001. April 6, 2001. David Scheid ’68, Mary Lou Eagle Lake, Minn., a daughter, Rev. Vernon Schaefer, ’41, Dr. Wayne E. Bruggeman (Black ’76) Scheid, and John Savanna Kay on Jan. 4, 2001. Sun City, Ariz., on Nov. 20, ’66, Honolulu, Hawaii, on Nov. Scheid ’01, on the death of She joins Joseph Chad, 2. 2000. 19, 2000. their brother, husband and Todd and Sylvanie (Ousset Rev. Joseph Frisch ’42, Daniel E. Stegmaier ’66, father, Steve Scheid on April ’93) Zurbuchen, Holmen, Winona, Minn., on March 10, Woodstock, Ill., on March 15, 27, 2001. Wis., a daughter, Shipharah 2001. 2001. Sister Clare Korte, SMU Nina on Oct. 31, 2000. Dr. Leo A. Zaworski ’41, Dr. James R. Young ’73, biology department, Kathy Jennifer (Leis ’97) and Minneapolis, Minn., in January Altadena, Calif., on Feb. 13, (Sheridan ‘80) Sula, and Nathan Daubner ’94, 2001. 2001. Jenni Sula ’04 on the death of Princeton, Minn., a daughter, Gene M. Farrell, Jr. ’42, St. Dr. Diane Kinowski ’74, their mother, grandmother, and Josephine Gene on Oct. 6, Paul, Minn., on Jan. 11. 2001. Crystal Falls, Mich., on March great-grandmother, Clara Korte,

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on March 22, 2001. Anne (Wolf ’80) and James Du Bray ‘79, Glenview, Ill., on the death of his parents Dorothy A. Du Bray on Jan. 8, 2001 and Joseph J. Du Bray on March 8, 2001. Great memories! Elizabeth (Betsy) Gardner ’90, Jean Order class photos from (Gardner ’92) Fusco and Michael Gardner ’96, on the death of their father, Patrick T. Gardner, on Jan. 4, 2001. Kevin McManaman ’92, Milwaukee, Wis., on the death of his mother. Daniel Poetsch ’95, on the death of his stepfather, William G. Blighton on Jan. 30, 2001. Cynthia Marek, Jason and Wendy View images online at (Marek ’96) Spartz and Christa Marek ’92, on the death of their husband, father www.smumn.edu/alumni and father-in-law, Robert Marek, on March 13, 2001.≠ Then download the order form, fill it out, and return it with your payment.

Meet the 2001-2002 National Alumni Board

Br. President Louis DeThomasis, Patrick Sylvester ’94 President FSC, Ph.D. Glenview, Ill. Thomas C. Callen ’70 Winona, Minn. Wauwatosa,Wis Maureen (McDevitt ’89) Troke Jeanne M. Doran ’86 Western Springs, Ill. Chicago, Ill. President-elect Rob L.Valerious ’84 Rich Reedy ’76 Laurel A. Feddema ’83 Glencoe, Ill. Bloomington, Minn. Sleepy Hollow, Ill. Gary L.Wieczorek ’73 Dr. John E. Forrette Jr. ’74 Ashwaubenon,Wis. Vice president Sioux Falls, SD Karen (Connett ’94) Chapple SMU Minneapolis, Minn. James E. Hoey ’74 Farmington, Minn. CAREER SERVICES LIAISON Sara (Sauber ’84) Blaser Mary (Kraft ’80) Keane Renee Solberg Sycamore, Ill. Winona, Minn. Winona, Minn. Judge Arthur Boylan ’71 Robert Meixner ’66 SMU Mahtomedi, Minn. Macomb, Ill. ADMISSION LIAISON Tim Burchill, CFRE ’68 Meg (Leuer ’97) Richtman Suzanne (Zablocki ’83 ) Deranek Winona, Minn. Winona, Minn. Winona, Minn. John Curran ’41 Mari Beth (Utke ’89 ) Ross SMU Minneapolis, Minn. Hugo, Minn. COMMUNICATIONS Dr. Maria Swastek ’85 LIAISON Chicago, Ill. A. Eric Heukeshoven Winona, Minn. Please visit our web site for more information or to contact the Twin Cities or Chicago alumni chapter board members:

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