the CARDINALSt. Charles Preparatory School Alumni Magazine Fall 2008 Inside September 11 was an especially poignant day for the St. Charles community as it laid to rest Mon- signor Thomas M. Bennett, one of the school’s most beloved figures. Inside you will find a tribute sec- tion to “Father” that includes a biography of his life (page 3) and a variety of photographs and spe- cial memories shared by alumni and parents (pages 4-8). Read about the gifted alumni who were presented the school’s highest honors (pages 9-11) on the Feast of St. Charles Novem- ber 4. Also read about this year’s Borromean Lecture and the com- ments delivered by Carl Anderson (pages 12-13), supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, just two days later on November 6. In our Student News section we feature 31 seniors who were recognized by the National Merit Corporation as some of the bright- est in the nation (pages 11-12) The St. Charles community didn’t lack for something to do this summer and fall! Look inside for information and photos from the ’08 Combined Class Re- union Celebration (pages 24-25); Homecoming and the Alumni Golf Outing;(pages 28 & 33); and The Kathleen A. Cavello Mothers of St. Charles Luncheon (page 33). Our Alumni News and Class Notes sections (pages 34-45) are loaded as usual with updates, features, photos and stories about St. Charles alumni. In our Development Section read about Michael Duffy, the school’s newest Development Director (page 47) and get a recap of some of the transformational changes accomplished during the tenure of former director, Doug Stein ’78 (page 51). Monsignor Thomas M. Bennett (1931-2008) Visit the school’s newly Cardinal community loses beloved teacher and counselor whose devotion to the redesigned website at students of St. Charles spanned 60 years. www.stcharlesprep.org The Distinctive Leader in Catholic Education 1 the Chairman’s Column CARDINAL By Robert W. Horner, III ’79 mundane interesting. His character afforded us a respite from the tedium This past November 18 former The magazine for alumni and friends of our daily grind. His complaints gave of Saint Charles Preparatory School Development Director Doug Stein ’78 Fall 2008 Volume 23, Number 1 voice to, and made light of, the shared and I met at Frank’s to celebrate the Saint Charles Preparatory School discomforts and frustrations of the birth date of Monsignor Bennett (a.k.a. 2010 East Broad Street human condition. These were but a few Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665 “Father” Bennett, as many of us still www.stcharlesprep.org of the tools he used to teach and inspire refer to him). This unassuming little Advisory Board us. diner just down the street from St. Robert W. Horner III ’79 As a mentor and a friend he Chairman Charles was one of his favorite places Timothy M. Kelley ’76 challenged us to be better than we to eat. Vice Chairman knew we could be. For many of us, the Albert J. Bell ’78 Frank’s is a friendly place where James P. Finn ’65 most important night of a theatrical most of the patrons and workers know Paul G. Heller ’82 production was the night he would Thomas L. Horvath ’65 each other and where strangers are Joseph M. Isbell ’83 attend a dress rehearsal. We cheered warmly welcomed. Doug and I had Father Michael J. Lumpe ’78 when he appeared at a basketball or Thomas J. Mackessy ’77 the great pleasure of meeting Father Thomas M. O’Leary ’64 football game. We asked him to marry Bennett’s good friend, Shirley, who has David L. Pemberton Jr. ’79 us, baptize our children, educate our Michael J. Rankin, M.D. ’77 worked at Frank’s for many years and Thomas N. Ryan, D.D.S. ’58 sons and bury our loved ones. We celebrates the same birthday as Father. T. Jay Ryan III ’76 always knew we could count on him John L. Sauter ’58 She told us the story of how Father Press C. Southworth III ’65 and that gave us great comfort. In Bennett had sent her flowers every year Msgr. David V. Sorohan ’59 (College) short, he was devoted to us, and we to George G. Vargo ’58 since learning of their shared birthday. him. We all agreed that we would miss that Emeritus Members Father Bennett was blessed with Rev. William L. Arnold ’70 extraordinary man greatly. Rev. Thomas J. Brosmer ’61 the clarity of purpose. He knew right Father Bennett’s kindness to Shirley Hugh J. Dorrian ’53 from wrong and was not afraid to call Msgr. William A. Dunn ’57 was but one example of how he lived: Louis V. Fabro ’49 each by its name. He knew that success always true to Christian values in James T. Foley Jr. was achieved through discipline and Charles W. Gehring Sr. ’74 thought and deed. This truly humble Matthew A. Howard ’58 hard work. He also knew, and made servant of God put his duty to others Leonard J. lannarino Jr. ’58 clear to each of us, that real success Mrs. Patricia D. Kletzly first. He served his fellow man Richard J. M. Miller ’75 was measured only by how effectively tirelessly and with genuine joy for Daniel L. Rankin III ’53 we employed our talents in the service John J. Ritz ’47 many decades. Henry J. Sherowski of others. In an otherwise confusing To say he was a wonderful teacher Richard R. Stedman ’54 and ambiguous world that kind of F. W. “Bill” Sullivan Jr. and priest does not come close to Michael M. Sullivan ’58 clarity provides a mooring and gives us capturing the profound impact that he strength. Administration had on the hundreds of young men who Dominic J. Cavello ’64 We former students needed Father passed through his classes. His quirks Principal Bennett as we grew up and we need Scott M. Pharion and outsized personality made the Assistant Principal & Academic Dean On the Cover­­— James R. Lower Assistant Principal & A montage of photos from the life of Monsignor Thomas M. Bennett. Dean of Students (Counterclockwise) (Photo 1) Seminarian Thomas M. Bennett, September 25, 1950 in 2008-09 Annual Fund his second year at St. Charles Borromeo College; (Photo 2) Joe Francescan ’04 and Eric Paul G. Heller ’82 Alumni Chairman Grueson ’04 receive direction on the proper technique for securing their ties. Father’s John ’78 and Linda Mackessy residence room was always “open” to those who sought his wise counsel, friendly Parent Chairs conversation or just wanted to annoy him-- all of which he relished and enjoyed; (Photo Alumni & Development Staff 3) Students loved nothing more than to gleefully entice “Father” with rude comments Michael H. Duffy about the Queen, and he happily obliged their insolence by administering his classic Director of Development brand of punishment: push-ups. Here Josh Hathaway shows off to the class by doing Louis J. Fabro ’83 Editor, the Cardinal them one-handed. (Photo 4) At the 2007 Feast Day Mass Father was honored with The Director of Alumni Affairs & Borromean Medal for Distinguished Service to St. Charles for five decades of dedication Communications to the school, its students and community. Cheryl F. Taynor Development Secretary Louis V. Fabro ’49 Photo contributors Senior Editor, the Cardinal Chuck Matthews Photography, Ed Winters ’79 of Tri-Village Studio, Phil Smith, Design and Layout George Gugle IV ’74, Finocchi Photography, Clay Huff & TREETOPS MEDIA, Marcy Design Group Greg Krivicich ’75 Louis J. Fabro ’83, Douglas H. Stein ’78, The Catholic Times, the Columbus Diocese Yuko Kelly Department of Communications and the many St. Charles alumni and friends who shared photos of themselves and their families. The Cardinal magazine is published for the enjoyment of alumni, friends, and advocates of Saint Charles Preparatory School. Articles in this issue may be reprinted with the written consent of Saint Charles Preparatory School, 2010 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43209-1665. www.stcharlesprep.org Privacy notice: St. Charles Preparatory School does not sell, share or distribute in any way the names and/or contact information of alumni, parents, or benefactors. Copyright 2009, Saint Charles Preparatory School. All rights reserved. 2 St. Charles Preparatory School BelovedBeloved MonsignorMonsignor BennettBennett (1931-2008)(1931-2008) he Reverend Monsignor Thomas Kathleen, Ilene and Barbara. He is M. Bennett died Sunday, September survived by brothers Charles (Carolyn) T T 7, 2008, at St. Mary of the Springs Bennett and Paul (Deborah) Bennett, in Columbus. A beloved teacher and sister-in-law Margaret Bennett, nieces, priest, trusted friend, spiritual leader, nephews and cousins. As was a tradition, Father always greeted 8th and admired role model, he was affiliated He attended elementary and high graders and their families in front of the Theater with St. Charles Preparatory School for school at St. Gregory School in Detroit. Building at the school’s Open House. In this 2004 nearly a half century -- mostly in direct Monsignor Bennett studied at St. Charles photo are Bob Horner ’79, the school’s current service to the school’s students and College Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, advisory board chairman, and his son, Bobby, now a St. Charles junior who was baptized by Father. It community. where he received a B.A. in philosophy was in response to the Horner family’s generosity More than 1,000 students, alumni and in 1953 and an M.A. in history from The that the school’s front courtyard was named in parents packed the Robert C. Walter Ohio State University. He subsequently Father’s honor in 2004.