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Are you interested in using your talentand energies in What are a professional environment? the benefits? Are you interested in being part of the growth at U of D? • Free Housing • Spiritual Development Whether you just miss the good old times at The High or you’re • Work Experience just looking for a professional • Living Stipend challenge, the AVC has an option for you.

THE ALUMNI VOLUUNTEER CORPS is a nine interact with the students on a daily basis. month program for graduates of U of D AVC members gain concrete experience while Jesuit. The program is tailored to those working in a familiar environment. On any who are dedicated to service and communal given day, an AVC member may have the activities. Participants, who live in a five opportunity to teach, coach,or sub. They bedroom house adjacent to campus, help fill also work in various offices including the needs of the school while offering young development, pastoral, and admissions. alumni the chance to be “Men for Others.” If interested, please contact During the program AVC members are Gary Marando at (313) 862-5400 ext 2619 linked to the school in a variety of ways. or email [email protected] Those involved will have the opportunity to for further information. develop a schedule which fits their personal interests and also allows them to to directly Fall 2002 Volume 72 Number 1 features

President’s Message ...... 3 Developments in Development ...... 5 Honduras 2002 ...... 6 First Person Singular ...... 9 Planned Giving...... 10 Getting to Know Fr. Kiser...... 11 The Jesuit Academy: A Great Place to Start ...... 14 New Faculty, Staff and AVCs Join the UDJH Community ...... 16 Upcoming Events: 2002-03 ...... 20 Alumni Alley ...... 21 Fr. Shannon Celebration ...... 22 Senior Luncheon ...... 23 Class of 2002 Matriculation ...... 25 Alumni Notes/Photo Gallery ...... 26

See “Honduras 2002” Page 6

See “Getting to Know Fr. Kiser” Page 11

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editor 3 President’s Message Mark Grzybowski (’73)

managing editor 5 Developments in 3 Development Ann Steele contributing writers 10 Planned Giving Pat Grimes (‘76) 5 Adam Kronk (‘98) 20 Upcoming Events Drew Mast (‘04) Chris Polk (‘93) 21 Alumni Alley John Rhoades (‘03)

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U of D Jesuit’s Highlights is published three times per year and distributed free to alumni, parents, faculty, administrators and friends of U of D Jesuit High School and Academy. Send address changes, Letters to the Editor, Class Memories and other correspondence to:

Mark Grzybowski, Highlights Editor U of D Jesuit High School 8400 South Cambridge Detroit, MI 48221 e-mail: [email protected] phone: (313) 862-5400 ext. 2304 (800) 968-CUBS Notes Fax (313) 862-3299 Parents, if you are receiving your son’s Highlights although he no longer lives with you, please let us know so we can change our records and send the magazine directly to him. If you enjoy reading your son’s Highlights, let us know that too. We would be glad to send a copy to his new address and continue a copy to you. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Fr. Kiser: UDJ’s 28th President

t gives me great pleasure remarks held our students spellbound. She challenged them Ito write to you in the to do their own research and search their souls before form- first issue of Highlights since ing opinions on this issue.

becoming President of U of D All-in-all it is shaping up to be an exciting year here at Jesuit. First, I’d like to thank U of D Jesuit, our school’s 125th. One of the blessings of my all of you for the tremendous- position is that I have the opportunity to share the many ly warm welcome I have wonderful things happening here through this publication. received from the U of D We are certainly facing some serious financial challenges this Jesuit family. I am astounded year, as are most educational and other non-profit institu- Fr. Karl J. Kiser, S.J. by the good will extended to tions around the country. However, with the love and sup- President me by so many of you, every- port of our tremendous U of D Jesuit family, I know our where I turn. The kindness and school will continue to thrive and serve as the beacon of affection I’ve felt from all of you makes me want to share hope and academic excellence it has always been. with you the good news about our school, especially those God’s Blessings, programs and activities which illustrate what a true family we are. Many of these are described in articles in this issue, but there hasn’t been room for all of them. You will read about some of our academic and sports successes, about our well- Karl J. Kiser, S.J. attended recent alumni activities, and the many interesting new faculty and staff members who have joined us. In addi- tion, our students recently completed the most successful Walkathon ever, raising over $135,000 for the school! Our parents, alumni and other loyal volunteers put on yet anoth- er terrific Scholarship Auction, our thirty-first. The amount of good will and support shown for our mission at this year’s Auction was truly overwhelming.

We were very excited to welcome two special guests to our campus this fall. Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., UDJ Class of 1970, is one of the world’s leading astrophysicists, as well as the Vatican’s astronomer. Br. Consolmagno came back to Detroit for a visit in October and treated the students in our science program to a special lecture. On October 3rd, Sr. Helen Prejean, CSJ, the author of “Dead Man Walking,” and a powerful advocate for the elimination of the death penalty, talked to our students at a special assembly. Sr. Helen’s special rapport with young people was evident by the way her Br. Guy Consolmagno, S.J.

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 3 Make Yourself a Permanent Resident of 8400 S. Cambridge The U of D Jesuit Personalized Brick Program

The U of D Jesuit personalized brick program allows those who share in the school’s history – whether as alumni, parents or friends – to be remembered in the plaza in front of the Atrium entrance.

Ordering Information Sizes You may choose from the three brick sizes that are available: • The 4x8 standard-size brick holds three lines of text with 12 spaces per line. • The 8x8 large brick holds six lines of text with 12 spaces per line. • The 8x16 jumbo brick holds six lines of text with 24 spaces per line.

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Signature DEVELOPMENTS IN DEVELOPMENT NewNew ViceVice PresidentPresident AppointedAppointed

ather Karl Kiser and “I am delighted and excited about representing U of D FFather Tim Shannon Jesuit” Greg comments. “I couldn’t ask for a school with a jointly appointed Dr. Greg more important mission and responsibility to the city. Jesuit Cascione as U of D Jesuit’s education is an incredible gift to the Church and to the Vice President for world. U of D Jesuit deserves and needs the resources which Institutional Advancement in will enable it to continue it’s tremendous legacy.” July. Greg succeeds Jim Greg oversees the development and alumni relations pro- McLaughlin who left U of D gram and is in charge of the major fund raising programs. Jesuit for a senior position at “The volunteers with the auction are outstanding, the team Oakland University. in Alumni and Development is excellent and a real pleasure “We are delighted to have to work with.” Greg with us” notes Fr. Kiser. “Fund raising across the nation is down and our financial Greg Cascione, PhD “Greg comes to us after much Vice President, needs continue to grow” Greg remarks. “U of D Jesuit needs experience in development Institutional Advancement to aggressively build the endowment so that generations to both in secondary and higher come will have the same incredible opportunity that our education. He is also steeped in the spirituality of St. alumni and current students have. Ignatius which makes his appointment a perfect fit for U of D Jesuit.” Greg has no doubt that U of D Jesuit will eventually suc- ceed in its fund raising challenges. “The affection for this Greg received his undergraduate degree from Fordham school is inspiring.” He concludes: “This year will be an and then worked in the development office for Fordham as exciting one, as Fr. Kiser and I are new and just getting to well as Loyola School, a co-ed Jesuit high school in New York know U of D Jesuit’s alumni and friends. With all of the City. He has also worked for several major universities. Greg good will that exists for U of D Jesuit, and the leadership of has a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Fr. Kiser and the Board of Directors, we will not only meet Michigan and has also completed the Spiritual Exercises of but surpass our goals.” St. Ignatius Loyola. U of D Learning Center Preparation for grad studies: MCAT, GRE, LSAT, and GMAT

Also available at the Learning Center is a parental support group, offering informational presentations and informal sharing time, and an adult support group for dealing with stress and anxiety. Learning Center programs are offered to parents, alumni,and others in the community who wish to join us.

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Six UDJH Seniors accompanied Director of Christian Service, Holly Markiecki to Honduras in June. The group worked in different mission areas around the country both in the city and rural areas. Below are their stories.

Excerpts from my personal journal - June 18, 2002 dreds of prescriptions along side my fellow pharmacist, a Holly M. Markiecki nursing student named Kelly. Today I journey to Ville San Flores, or “Cattaranas” The people affect me more than anything, especially the (Singing Frogs) as the locals call it. We load two pick-up number of children having babies. It is not uncommon to trucks with medical supplies and a medical team made up of see a 20-year-old woman with two or three children. I fill a a doctor, four nurses, two translators and two non-medical prescription for a 13-year-old girl who is eight months preg- personnel who will tend to the nant and has a 1-year-old. needs of this community. I Only two families have a father serve as a pharmacist. I don’t with them; the rest - all moth- think I could ever have pre- ers and children. A 4-year-old pared for what I am about to boy with lymphoma comes in see. After the 1-hour ride on a with his mom, who can’t afford dirt road through the moun- the cancer treatments. All she tains and valleys of Honduras, wants is something for his pain. we turn into this small town, These children are different which has not seen a doctor in from those we saw in Nuevo - 3 years. People have walked here I see malnourished and overnight to see us, the weak youngsters, listless from American healers. the parasites, their energy Approximately 500 people are sucked dry from dehydration. I lined up - some since 9:00 the know as I hand them their night before - waiting. And they wait patiently all day in the medication that many will feel the weight of sickness again 100-degree weather, without a single complaint, for their within a few short months. chance to see a doctor or nurse. I think of how many times I There is so much to be done in this town. My emotions am frustrated waiting in a checkout line, or having to wait 10 are strong but mixed. I am thankful we’re helping; yet I or 15 minutes past my appointment time at my doctor’s myself feel helpless. I find joy in the gratitude each patient office. expresses; yet I read sorrow in these very same faces. I’m Our “office” is in the storage area of an old church. We envious of the simple, stress-free life the Hondurans lead; yet have no windows - our only light comes from the doorways. I’m thankful for all the amenities I have. In the end, we can’t I have had no formal training as a pharmacist. I read the provide any long-term care for those with conditions like patient’s name, diagnosis and prescription off of the paper high blood pressure or other relatively common ailments. they present to me, and disperse the appropriate medications. Perhaps our biggest treatment for the day is being here to lis- Directions are carefully written in Spanish on the labels, and ten, to be concerned and to offer some help. I know this day a translator helps explain how each drug needs to be taken. will forever be etched in my mind, but most importantly in The level of gratitude these patients have for receiving vita- my heart. I leave Cattaranas today and I am tired - more mins, Tylenol or ibuprofen amazes me. I distribute mainly emotionally than physically - and thankful for the opportuni- these items, along with parasite medicine, anti-fungal drugs ty to work among the poorest of Honduras. and antibiotics. We see 300 families in 6 hours. I fill hun-

6 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 Montaña de Luz (“Mountain of Light”) children, most John Rhoades and Tim O’Dwyer between the ages of 1 Montaña de Luz, a home for HIV-infected children in and 9, who have Honduras, was founded by Sister Maria Rosa and is run by the been abandoned by Sociedad de Amigos de Los Ninos program. “Montaña de their parents for a Luz” means “Mountain of Light” in English. The actual multitude of reasons. “Montaña” is rather small, only about an easy 20-minute In many of the chil- walk from the village of Nuevo Paraiso, but the “luz” in infi- dren, their instinctu- nite. The love that floods every crevice of that small moun- al lack of trust, taintop is spectacular and contagious. Chris, an American learned on the nurse, works and plays with the children of Montaña de Luz streets, caused them every day. She gives to them the best medicine possible, the to be much more unconditional love of a mother. You can see the depths of hesitant about her charity in her eyes as she helps the children or asks for becoming close to us. donations for the home. Chris refers to these children as her However, once that level of trust was established, the children “kids”, and they call her “mom” - terms which hold a special soon warmed up to us, doing everything from playing “fut- meaning to the many orphans in the group. bal”, as they called it, to asking for assistance on their home- work. Despite our constant communication with these won- The children of Montaña de Luz are so incredibly special derful children, that was only half the job for the team. because they are just like any other children. They share the HONDURASHONDURAS —— UDJHUDJH STUDENTSSTUDENTS AREARE “MEN“MEN FORFOR OTHERS”OTHERS”

innocence, eager playfulness, and dependence that every child The orphanage, a house no larger than 1200 square feet, has. They don’t understand what HIV is or how it is affecting was in dire need of help. Inside the house, we painted six them, just as we may never understand why it has infected bedrooms, a living room, and a bathroom. Although these them. One thing we can understand is why these children changes were not crucial to their survival, we believed that must be helped. The reason is natural and it is at the core of each and every one of these children deserved a nice place to Christianity - unconditional love for all human beings, the live. However, there were aspects of the house we could not love Jesus had for us, and emotion that is inherent in the fix. Behind the yard, for example, was an abandoned lot, human soul that drives us to generosity and love. Montaña covered in garbage and broken down automobiles. This type de Luz, Nuevo Paraiso and the entire Sociedad program are of area was certainly not conducive for children playing in proof of the unlimited potential of the human spirit to exer- the yard. Probably as a result of this, one day, we were asked cise the love of Christ that lies within all of us. not to play in the yard at all due to the fact that a large snake was roaming the area.

Home for Abandoned Children In addition to the problems of the polluted community Nick Duda and Kevin Vincent and the language barrier, we also faced another foe: the As part of our mission trip this past summer, our team ded- humidity. After painting the living room on our second day icated its time to the renovation of an orphanage in the capi- there, we were shocked when we came back the next day to tal city, Tegucigalpa. The orphanage is the home to 17 young find the paint peeling. This delay set us back two whole

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days, causing a lot of frustration on the part of the team. However, despite the troubles we encountered, in the end, seeing the children enjoy their refurbished home made it all worthwhile. The relationships that we made with these kids caused us to really examine the important things in life, and experience the joy and satisfaction of helping someone out.

Nuevo Paraiso Andy Barringer and Steve Agacinski Sister Maria Rosa started Nuevo Paraiso as a community in which single women with children could live together in a peaceful environment that was safe for the women and their families. In the years following its foundation, Nuevo Paraiso has more than lived up to the expectations set when it was founded. Today, Nuevo stands strong as a community. The mothers all work in some fash- ion during the day, ranging from the school cafeteria to the local shop. The chil- dren are required to attend school, a privilege for children in less incredible com- munities. In the evening, the families are able to congregate in the privacy of their own homes. Nuevo Paraiso is communal living at its perfection: all women work, but none have any rank over another; no family is entitled to better living conditions than any other family; and all the families live off either what is donated to them by different organiza- tions or what they earn in their various trades. While there, we built a basketball court, a brick retaining wall for flowers, and a brick fence, all at the school. But this work paled in comparison to the strong since of community we experienced. Despite the benefits of Nuevo Paraiso, such as home and food, the people of the city do not live as com- fortably as a majority of the people in the United States. During our 10-day stay in Nuevo Paraiso most of us noticed that the children had only a few pair of clothes that they seemed to wear constantly. Most women concerned them- selves with the necessities of life, not even considering anything that would be in excess of what was needed. However, the community of Nuevo Paraiso was stronger than any other we had seen in our lives. The community that the people were able to build helped them through hard times. The children all had other children with which they could play and spend time. They would get through the day partici- pating in simple pleasures, such as a game of soccer on their school grounds. The community was naturally very accepting of newcomers to the group. On the first night, a huge group of children stood outside our gate, waiting for us to play. Their parents had trusted us entirely with the well being of their children, even though they had not met most of us before. The children, also, showed no lack of trust in us. They were quick to invite us to play in their games. It was clear from that moment that Nuevo Paraiso was a powerful community, filled with love and happiness.

8 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 FEATURE FirstFirst PersonPerson SingularSingular The Long View by Pat Grimes ‘76

It has been said that living and working with young people is a sure tonic to make you feel young, or, at least, to keep a youthful outlook. This can also make you feel very old, too, but the teachers and youth group leaders I know generally retain a certain vigor of mind and spirit, if not body. Perhaps it is that young people’s energy and vitality affirm life, reminding their elders of robust abilities not yet lost to age, or the freshness of young intellects tends to keep open older minds. Maybe the mysterious possibilities of not-wholly-formed lives impart an eagerness to shape them, an excitement to employ all that potential for marvelous things yet to come. On the other hand, there is nothing like the passing of folks you consider your contemporaries to make you feel old. Fact is, I’ve been seeing some things through my Mom’s eyes the past month. Now in her ninth decade, she’s often related how sobering it is to attend the funerals of longtime friends. Twice in the last 30 days I’ve received the somber news of someone crossing over, someone with whom I shared younger days. While both these gentlemen were longer in the tooth than I, these experiences certainly make the Reaper’s rattling breath and bony hand seem closer. The latest to join the Choir Invisible was a friend of almost 30 years. Under the guise of teaching European History to us as high school freshmen, Fr. Torina challenged our brains with verbal sparring over ancient events, as well as formidable assign- ments in reading and writing so as to better understand the subject matter. For that year and the next, he was also involved in my extra curricular of choice, theater, producing the fall drama and directing the spring musical. Taking inexperienced and marginally talented thespians under his wing, he softly guided us to sparkling performances and the galvanizing experience of working together as a troupe. Given the chaotic nature of a high school play, his example of patience was extraordinary as he generously poured hours into each production. He recognized and honored our sometimes-fragile psyches while deflating with compassion any egos grown to big. Further, Torina respected our donation of time and energy to the project and made us feel like his friends. He left our school for further study at the University of Chicago, where I had the pleasure of visiting him. He treated me as a comrade and contemporary, his warm hospitality affirming the time and tasks we shared on the stage. Soon after our high school graduation, he was ordained Father Torina, and went on to share his love of learning and theater with kids in other schools. Throughout the tumult of years, we exchanged the occasional greeting or arranged for our paths to cross; each time his warm presence was marked by keen interest, both as wiser confidant and non-judgmental peer, in me. He returned to my old school, the last few years acting as College Counselor, gently shepherding young men toward their futures. Our last lunch together was typical; full of questions about my life and sarcastic asides regarding the state of the world, the kind you would only share within the trusting bonds of friendship, Fr. Torina picked up the tab. We laughed again recalling how he made us read Dickens? interminably long? A Tale of Two Cities? over holiday vacation with no intention of ever using it in class. A few days before his latest spring musical opened, he died. The headlines of late are filled with the awful transgressions of some called to the priesthood. While I cannot say I got on famously with all the priests in my life, my overwhelming impression has been one of humble men, filled with the Spirit and dedicated to the loving service of God’s People. In the sadness and revulsion of current sex scandals, men like Fr. Torina shine as God’s true representatives on Earth, and I am sad to have lost this kind and holy man, this true friend. So, Mom, I begin to appreciate what you’ve gone through so many times; it hurts to lose a longtime someone dear. But that loss begs us recognize those still with us, I suppose. An author I know once wrote that Life, in its flights of fancy, sometimes leaves behind some fine, old feathers, ones that help us savor and hold onto all that is good and worthwhile in existence. Truth be told, I’ve been showered with enough to fill many a comforter with eiderdown. With a need to feel warmer, I believe I’ll spend some time this weekend gathering a few feathers and trying to reach an old pal or two.

[Editor’s Note: Pat Grimes is a syndicated columnist. His column is distributed weekly nationwide.]

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 9 PLANNED GIVING Lifetime Giving

As you have read, the theme of this edition is “Transition As you read this article, I would ask you to consider and Change”. Clearly, since the last article on Planned making a planned gift to the High. Such a gift can take a Giving and Financial Planning appeared in this publication, variety of forms – a direct cash bequest under a will or trust, we have seen dramatic changes in the economic marketplace or a charitable remainder trust. Another very attractive – corporate misdeeds, falling stock prices, and eroding opportunity is a gift annuity – you transfer funds to the consumer confidence have had a dynamic impact on our school and we guarantee an annual payment to you and/or lives. The events of 9/11 are being brought back to us as we your spouse each year for life. For example, you could transfer mark the first anniversary of that event. All of these have $50,000 and we will payout 6% per year for your life and had an effect on charitable giving – some very positive but your spouse, if applicable. There are significant tax benefits not without negative consequences to many. Many local available for creating this type of gift. non-profit organizations have seen a significant fall-off in If I can help you with any questions regarding a gift contributions, making the task of meeting annual budgets a annuity or any other planned gift opportunity, please real challenge. contact me at (313) 862-5400, ext. 2334. We have been fortunate at U of D Jesuit that some of Our gifts in the future will insure the future of our alumni have been involved in financial planning that U of D Jesuit. included naming UDJ in their estate plans. It is at times like this that such gifts are extremely important because either the endowments that these gifts fund or the availability of Terrence E. Keating, ’56 the cash to meet current operating needs carries us through Director of Planned Giving these trying times. Lifetime Giving forfor TheThe FutureFuture

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10 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 FEATURE STORY GettingGetting toto KnowKnow Fr.Fr. KiserKiser By Adam Kronk ’98 At the century-and-a-quarter mark, the University of respect for one another than I’ve seen in other places … Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy finds itself at an there certainly is a different feel about it. all-time high on numerous levels. With breathtaking facili- Also the commitment to the city and where the school is ties and a booming enrollment, the school is poised to take has made our parents have a different commitment than par- Jesuit education to an even higher level. At the helm is our ents who choose to send their kids to a school just because new president, Father Karl Kiser, S.J.. I took a few minutes it’s got good academics. There’s a real close sense of commu- to sit down with him and get his perspective as we move nity among parents, alumni, students, and faculty … I think forward into the undeniably bright future of our school. that the commitment to be here in the city really has a pow- erful influence over everything we do. In that sense, this is What had you heard about U of D Jesuit before actually a very different place – I’ve never seen people that you came here? committed to a high school, including the students. And I In the Detroit Province this is a pretty famed institution … think that distinguishes us from other schools. everybody knows the history of U of D Jesuit in terms of its How would you say the school has developed in great past, the crucial era of change in Detroit, the 1975 deci- sion to stay in the city, the financial struggles, the drop in the recent past? enrollment … there was a real sense in the Province that this You can’t help but notice the incredible building that’s was an institution we wanted to support with everything we gone on. Father Shannon did an incredible job and left a real had. And I had always heard that it was a great school academi- treasure. Technology, athletics, classroom space … he really cally all the way through. In more recent history it was clear made amazing improvements to the school. that Tim Shannon was doing a great job: the school was grow- Also the enrollment and really the spirit about the school. ing, enrollment was growing, and we began to say our greatest There’s an excitement in the community – I help out at dif- strength was our diversity, in addition to all our traditional ferent parishes and people say, ‘Oh, everyone’s talking about strengths, of course, but that was something really quite unique. U of D.’ I think there’s really been a rise in the spirit in the Detroit’s a tough city and the Jesuits, including myself, really school. feel that if there’s anywhere we should be, it should be here at In athletics we have some really wonderful coaches. While U of D Jesuit. This school symbolizes everything for which we’re definitely doing better in we’ve always stood, as well as a new commitment to everything terms of wins, we also have we want to be about in the future. This is a place that symbol- coaches who care about the for- izes the Jesuit commitment to the service of faith and the pro- mation of young men and for motion of justice. me, that’s even more important. We also have some impres- “I think that the commitment to be sive new faculty that we’re here in the city really has a powerful really lucky to have. They obviously remain a influence over everything we do.” crucial part of our school’s mission. And what were your impressions when you first arrived? The first thing I noticed when I came here was that this actually is a different school. It feels very different than other Jesuit high schools … there’s a greater sense of community here, there’s a greater sense of respect here. I’ve often won- dered if that’s due to the diversity: the students have a greater

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Where would you like to see U of D Jesuit heading? cities. I would love it if some of our graduates would really I really would like to see the school embrace the mission of understand what it means to pick up the mantle of service service. As Jesuits we say we want to be about the service of and leadership. I would love if they would look around and faith and the promotion of justice. I would like to make sure say, ‘I could go to Chicago or New York or San Francisco … we’re continuing on that line. As I said, Father Shannon left us but this is where I’m needed.’ I think when we’re making a treasure here and I think now it’s really about the inner treas- decisions, big or small, we should always ask how it affects ure … I think we have to teach our young men to know, love, the lives of the poor … but I’d also like our graduates to ask, and serve Christ. And that comes right out of our Ignatian her- ‘How does this affect where I come from and how can I give itage. St. Ignatius’ constant prayer was to be a companion of back there?’ I’d like to think our graduates would want to stay Jesus. We need to teach our young men to be companions of here because it’s a challenge. Grab it and go for it. Jesus, or at least to have a desire to be companions of Jesus. That’s where I want to head. Obviously, Ignatian education is always going to be about excellence in education and in the “I think U of D Jesuit is one of arts and sports … obviously we’re going to keep pushing that. the few places in Metro-Detroit But I think it’s a time now where we should really focus in on the spiritual foundation of the school. where people of different back- grounds and races and religions Someone asked me recently about what’s happened since September 11th and I said I think what people are really dis- come together successfully.” covering is that there has to be some deeper meaning in life. So much of our life today is about consumerism and prestige … and Ignatius said that those are the traps. And so I think Any areas of need or struggles you can foresee for we somehow have to find a way to let people know that only our school? in God do we have the freedom that we all desire. I want to Money is always an issue. With the market as it is, with point the school in that direction. I’m sure it will take me a the Jesuits being unable to contribute as much this year as in couple years to really understand how to do that here … but the past, and with the need to fulfill the terms of our out- that’s where I’d like it to go. standing bonds, the coming years are going to require major generosity from the already amazingly generous alumni and friends of our school. “I think it’s a time now where we should really focus in on the spiritual foundation of the school.”

How does the success of our school fit into the growth and development of Detroit? I think U of D Jesuit is one of the few places in Metro- Detroit where people of different backgrounds and races and religions come together successfully. Our metropolitan area is so divided, along lines of race especially. U of D Jesuit is a beacon of hope. It works. And if anybody can show the rest of Metro-Detroit that we can come together, we can be part of that voice. People are reluctant to be part of the city … we’ve stayed, we’ve made it, we’re successful, we’re booming. That should say something to people who have turned their backs on the city. I think we have a lot to offer Detroit. We keep doing what we’re doing and we’re doing it well. A lot of our bright minds leave for better jobs in better

12 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 I also suspect that hiring new faculty that are on board with our mission, in terms of the religious identity of our “There is darkness in the world. But school, is going to get more and more difficult … not because when you see God’s goodness and how they won’t want it, but because it’s totally foreign to them. He has abundantly blessed this world How do we get our faculty to know that a Jesuit education is important? Not just ‘I want to teach here, they’re great kids, and made it good … then when you it’s in the city and it’s diverse’ but to really grab on to what see the darkness, you should want to we’re about. Many of the people who are going to be apply- overcome the darkness. I would hope ing to work here in the future aren’t going to know what this that when our men see the darkness in is all about … many of them probably grew up in a much dif- the world, knowing the goodness of ferent church environment than the one for which we stand God, they will want to work against as a Jesuit institution informed by tradition. So we’re going to that.” have to be really astute in how we form our teachers. The JSEA (Jesuit Secondary Educational Association) has lots of stuff, and I’d like to see us get more involved in that. This is Ignatius had a real strong sense of the Incarnation. He something we have to take very seriously. focused on the reality that God became one of us and because of that, the world that we live in is fundamentally good … What are the main strengths of the school? we’re fundamentally good. In terms of where we are as Great students. Great faculty. Great parents. Great alumni. Christians in the world today, we don’t believe that. We Obviously our diversity is a huge strength and with that, very believe everything is awful. Ignatius believed the world was importantly, is our location. The fact that we’re here is also a good. He believed Genesis, Chapter 1 … God created it and huge strength. saw that it was good. Because Jesus became one of us, we as human beings have a great dignity. These are ideas we try to What’s the most satisfying aspect of working at instill in our students. It’s about a positive outlook for the this school for you? world … acknowledging the darkness, but being positive Working with the students is just tremendous. They want about the world. And that should affect our studies. For to study, they’re open. I have good conversations with them Ignatius that would mean – if the world is good – we should about their faith, about life … it’s a great student body. We learn science because we find God there. It’s good. God creat- have a great, devoted faculty that I find wonderful to be with ed it. We should do math because we can find God there. We and to work with and to call colleagues. should read and understand the arts because that’s another way of finding God in the world. Ignatian spirituality really is “Working with the students is pretty simple … it’s that line we Jesuits always use about ‘finding God in all things’. It’s true … the world is good just tremendous. They want to because God has charged it with His own grandeur by send- study, they’re open. I have good ing His Son to be part of it. conversations with them about Also, though, Ignatius was aware of the cross. There is dark- their faith, about life … it’s a ness in the world. But when you see God’s goodness and how great student body.” He has abundantly blessed this world and made it good … then when you see the darkness, you should want to overcome the darkness. I would hope that when our men see the dark- You know, you feel like you’re doing something. When ness in the world, knowing the goodness of God, they will you go home at the end of the day in so many jobs I think want to work against that. Another aspect of the cross is that you don’t always feel like you’re doing something. When you God’s divinity is often hidden in suffering. We need to look go home at the end of the day here, it’s different. beyond the superficial level of suffering and say that God is present there as He was present on the cross on Good Friday. Speak a bit about Ignatian spirituality and why it These concepts of Ignatian spirituality should be under- makes Jesuit schools unique. neath everything we do here.

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 13 FEATURE TheThe JesuitJesuit Academy:Academy: AA GreatGreat PlacePlace toto StartStart By Kim Young-Rippey, Acadamy Principal

Challenges. Rewards. Opportunities. Total enrollment at the Academy is These three words aptly describe the limited to 150 students. This restricted University of Detroit Jesuit Academy size enables students to know their experience. Perhaps you were a student teachers and fellow classmates well. in the Academy or maybe your son, With rare exception, students will have Kids on the bleachers (7th Grade). From Left to grandson or nephew is currently a stu- the same teachers in both grade levels. Right: Jonathon Gray, Zack Frenzani, Jeremy dent. Whether or not you or a relative This creates a sense of stability and Mitchell, Shalom Crossland, Derek Ervin attended the Academy, you will be cohesion that is crucial in the lives of interested to learn about the exciting young adolescents. The Academy draws students from a things that are happening here. “At U of D Academy we educate the variety of metro Detroit neighbor- The Jesuit Academy is headquartered whole student,” says Mrs. Cathie hoods. Students have an opportunity to on the third floor of the school build- McIntyre, an Academy English teacher. work and socialize with boys from dif- ing. When entering the wing, which Opportunities abound for boys in the ferent geographic and cultural groups. houses grades seven and eight, one Academy. The students are encouraged "Diversity is a strength of our school," finds a variety of visual clues that this to immerse themselves in Cub life. says Mr. Dennis Szydlowski, Academy is Academy territory: a bulletin board Clubs such as Academy Cub News, geography teacher. There is a sense of welcomes visitors, as do several posters Future Cities Science Club, Chess Club, tolerance and acceptance of each aimed at middle school students. One and Academy Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl other’s cultural differences and the also sees a large banner highlighting are open to all Academy students. In uniqueness that makes us who we are. the achievements of the Academy track addition, Christian Service opportuni- What do students like best about the team as well as the Student of the ties and retreats are organized for each Academy? When asked, Coral Fowler, Month winners posted for all to see. grade. an 8th grade student, enthusiastically Founded in 1973, U of D Academy is Ask any seventh or eighth grade stu- responded, "The opportunity to partici- one of the few all-boys middle school dent about Academy activities and he pate in team sports and intramurals programs in the region. The curriculum will eagerly share with you stories of gives students a chance to exercise and includes courses in the core subjects of fun and friendship. Organized after- take a break from academics." Justin science, English, language arts, theology, school events give the boys an opportu- Mack, a new seventh grade student, social studies and mathematics. Students nity to socialize outside the school set- added that, "The teachers are friendly also take quarterly classes in physical ting: students are invited to attend and they help you to succeed." education, art and computer applica- bowling parties, laser tag competitions, Challenges. Rewards. Opportunities. tions. All seventh-graders take learning roller-skating socials and dances. The Words that have real meaning for skills and all eighth-graders have a boys especially like the fact that most University of Detroit Jesuit Academy course in French. In addition, students of the events include girls from the students! also have the option of taking Band. Academy of the Sacred Heart School.

Mrs. Sawchuck and 8th Grade Students from Homeroom 8C Academy students enjoying Intramurals during Free Mod

14 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 In Memorium Armbruster, John ‘49 Jeremiah, William ‘62 Rajewski, Robert ‘62 Bernard, Peter ‘54 Jones, Fr. Raymond ‘24 Riordan, John ‘33 Bonenfant, Paul ‘42 Hinsberg, Joseph ‘57 Roach, James ‘44 Brady, John ‘65 Kronk, John Jr. ‘49 Scullin, Patrick ‘89 Carron, Theodore ‘35 Martell, Norman ‘46 Shank, Thomas ‘44 Czarnota, Richard ‘61 Martin, Don ‘67 Tocco, Philip ‘34 Dambrun, Carl ‘38 McLaughlin, Frank ‘43 Tomalis, Jack ‘47 Dulemba, Arthur ‘60 Murphy, Michael ‘56 Urban, Stanley ‘65 Eichhorn, Adam ‘02 Palencar, Phillip ‘65 Visger, Richard ‘48 Ford, George ‘54 Peters, Raphael ‘31 Waltz, Edward ‘64 Fortescue, Frank ‘56 Piorkowski, Joseph ‘53 Wojtan, Edward ‘48 Gawlik, Edward ‘46 Politzer, John ‘49 Zawada, Donald ‘46

U of D Jesuit is coming to Florida! Please save the date…

President Karl J. Kiser, S.J. and company will bring the news of the latest happenings at The High.

Saturday, February 22, 2003 – Palm Beach Join us at the Doubletree Hotel in the Gardens for a 4 PM liturgy followed by a reception

Sunday, February 23, 2003 - Naples Join us at the Collier Athletic Club for a 10:00 AM liturgy followed by a reception

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Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 15 FEATURE NewNew Faculty,Faculty, StaffStaff andand AVCsAVCs JoinJoin thethe UDJHUDJH CommunityCommunity By Adam Kronk ’98, Drew Mast ’04 and John Rhoades ’03

Coyne’s class. Mr. DePorre is excited to be here and says, “I’m UDJH welcomes twenty-one new staff, faculty and enthused about U of D’s approach to Catholic education and AVCs to its ranks this fall. the particular emphasis on civic participation and being men for others.” They come with a variety of experience, Dr. William Elster but are all enthusiastic about the school and are Dr. William Elster went to Riverside High School in committed to Jesuit education. Dearborn Heights (a school that no longer exists). He then attended Wayne State, where he received his undergraduate degree, masters in teaching, and PhD in history. Dr. Elster Fr. Leo Cachet, S.J. teaches world history. He heard about U of D while looking for Fr. Leo Cachet, S.J. takes a new position this school year as a high school for his son. He also got more information about faculty chaplain for the school. He spent the last three years U of D from a former classmate of his at Wayne State, Mr. in Burma in the Archdiocese of Taunggyi working at the Buchta. Dr. Elster says U of D is bigger than the schools he has minor seminary and teaching at the St. Aloysius Gonzaga worked at in the past, like Dominican High and the Detroit English Language Institute. Before that he lived for almost 30 School of Industrial Arts, but he thinks things “will work out years in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, where he served at very well this year.” He hopes to have a fun year with the various times as a teacher, the principal of St. Xavier High freshmen, introduce them to world history, and encourage his School, the founder and director of Godavari Ashram, the students to continue reading history throughout their lives. director of the Jesuit Formation House, and the superior for Mrs. Claudia Foerg the Jesuit Order in Kathmandu. Mrs. Claudia Foerg went to Berkley High School and Ms. Michelle Davis-Barteld attended Wayne State, where she received a bachelor's in The new French teacher this year is Ms. Michelle Davis- biology and a masters in education. She teaches biology here. Barteld, whose job at U of D is her first teaching experience. Mrs. Foerg was attracted to U of D in part because she has a She hopes to use this to her advantage, bringing “a fresh look lot of U of D tradition in her family. She says she is looking at how things are, an outside perspective. “Ms. Davis-Barteld to send her children to U of D. Mrs. Foerg listens to all kinds went to Clarkston High School, then to the University of of music and drives a “huge Econoline van” which she uses Michigan. French has always been her favorite subject: she was to transport her four kids. Mrs. Foerg says her first impression in French Club in high school and majored in French at U of of U of D was fantastic and really likes the school so far. M. In college Ms. Davis-Barteld took as many business courses Mr. Erik Foust as possible without going into business school, after which she Mr. Erik Foust, U of D’s new lacrosse coach and physical worked as a business analyst for seven years. Being a native of education/health teacher, is originally from Grosse Pointe, Clarkston – about an hour from the school – she had always where he attended Grosse Pointe North. After graduating known of U of D, but had no real association with it. Going from Western Michigan University, he was signed to play and from business to education was a considerable career change. teach lacrosse in England, where he spent one year playing However, Ms. Davis-Barteld considered this the best area in for a team called Poyton, out of Manchester. The next year he which she could use French, and so far it’s seemed like a good went down to Birmingham, England, where he taught PE at choice. “So far so good,” she says, “I’m excited about the year.” the largest high school in the UK. Mr. Foust noticed that Mr. Jules DePorre Warrior, the most popular brand of lacrosse equipment in the Mr. Jules DePorre graduated last May from Kalamazoo United States, was simply not available overseas. He contacted College with a political science major and a certification in the company (which operates out of Warren, MI) about the teaching. He’s now teaching sociology, government, and US matter, and they sent him some equipment to see if it would history here at U of D. He’s also the moderator for our MUN sell. It did. Mr. Foust has set up his own dot-com (Model United Nations) team. This isn’t his first time here, company, UKLacrosse.com, which sells equipment and hosts though: he graduated from this fine insitution in 1998. As a camps. “It’s really blown up,” he says. “We just sold a ton of student he loved his history classes, of course, as well as Mr. equipment to a team in Latvia.” As a new member of the

16 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 U of D faculty, Mr. Foust says he brings a teaching/coaching Mr. John Thorne style that is demanding, but not overbearing. “I’m certainly Another U of D alum, Mr. John Thorne, graduated from not a drill sergeant … but at the same time I expect students the High in the ’96. Now he has come back to the school to to work hard and give 100% effort at all times.” work in Campus Ministry. The choice to come to U of D as opposed to somewhere else was an easy one, considering Mr. Kamasi Hill the influence the school had in Mr. Thorne’s life. “U of D was Growing up on the west side of Detroit, Mr. Kamasi Hill always a big help to me,” he reflects. “It gave me a lot was always aware of U of D Jesuit, if only as a physical pres- of direction. I feel that I owe the school something, and I ence, a “staple in the community.” It was be much later wanted to come back.” Thus, when the opportunity to work before he learned more about this school, the place at which here arose, he was sure to take it. Way back in his high school he has now chosen to teach English. Mr. Hill’s high school days, Mr. Thorne was the first student in U of D history to years were an interesting mixture of academics, performing become the choir director. He participated in various other arts, debate, and boxing. It’s true: he boxed at a gym on the extracurriculars as well, including campus ministry and upper west side. He attended undergrad at Howard University debate. He attended college at Central State University in (where he majored in communications and minored in Wilberforce, Ohio, majoring in business administration, and English) and graduate school at U of D Mercy. Mr. Hill is also was the Director of Business, Marketing, and Public an ordained associate minister in his church, having studied Relations for the University’s choir. As a new member of at the ITC (Interdenominational Theological Center) semi- the U of D faculty, Mr. Thorne combines administrative nary in Atlanta, Georgia. After teaching for six years (U of D skills and experience with a love for the Campus Ministry. being the third school at which he’s taught), what does Mr. Hill like most about teaching? “The look in the student’s eye Mr. Tony Trudel when he gets it,” he says. “That’s the best part about teach- Mr. Tony Trudel teaches chemistry and earth science. He ing.” What he hopes to bring through his teaching is “energy went to Fraser High in Fraser, MI., and attended Adrian and creativity” in the classroom. He’s teaching one eighth College (4 years) and Indiana University (2-1/2 years). He is grade English class and four freshman English classes. currently finishing up a masters in teaching with an empha- sis in secondary education at Wayne State. Mr. Trudel taught Mr. Tim Murphy math and science at University Liggett for four years, but Mr. Tim Murphy teaches physics and integrated science. wanted to teach primarily science. He found out about U of He went to St. Mary's High School in Saginaw and studied D from the school’s website. “It looked like a great place to physics at MSU. He has 25 years of teaching experience in work,” he says. “My wife was looking to teach biology, and U such places as Stanford, CN, Bay City, and the UP. For the of D had a biology position open; so we just went and fol- last 8 years Mr. Murphy was a superintendent in the public lowed through with that and here we are.” Mr. Trudel met school system. He retired and decided to spend his next ten his wife, Danielle, at Adrian College. They are both very years teaching. He read about U of D on the Internet and excited about teaching at U of D. Mr. Trudel says his first was “intrigued.” When asked about his first impressions of impressions of U of D have been great. “Everybody’s been the school, Mr. Murphy said that he thinks the “administra- very friendly and cooperative here,” he says. Mr. Trudel says tion is well organized, the students I’ve met so far are very his primary goal this year is to learn about Jesuit education polite and they look like they're interested in learning.” Mr. and integrate the Jesuit mission into his teaching. He likes Murphy likes sailing and listens to jazz and oldies. pop-rock and drives a Chevy Cavalier. Mrs. Danielle Trudel Mr. Basel Pio Mrs. Danielle Trudel is also in the science department, Our math department has been blessed with the new face teaching biology and integrated science. She attended North of Mr. Basil Pio, who is teaching Algebra 1 and Algebra Trig Farmington High where she played basketball and bowled. for freshmen and sophomores. Mr. Pio came to the United She then enrolled at Adrian College. Now she also is at States from Iraq four years ago. He taught at Bishop Wayne State pursuing her masters in teaching. She also Gallagher High for three years. Mr. Pio got his Bachelor's learned about U of D through the Internet. She likes U of D degree at Basrah University in 1980 and then taught for ten because education is its top priority. Although she is still years in Iraq and for two years in Yemen. Mr. Pio taught in getting used to the layout of the school, she was pleased by the summer school program at U of D for three years. Two of the friendly welcome she received from everyone here. his goals for this year are to build a good relationship with When asked if she could take champion point guard his students and share as much as he can with them from his Nancy Carapellotti one on one she said, “I’m not a point teaching experience. When asked about a possible war with guard so I doubt it. I can shoot though.” Well the faculty Iraq, Mr. Pio replied, “I am still in contact with family there, has got the 1 and 2 spots covered. Could there be a student- including my mother, my brother and my sister.” He is con- faculty basketball game this year? cerned about any action that would bring trouble to his fam- ily because he experienced the hard times of the Gulf War Mr. Tim Wesley first hand. Mr. Pio would prefer a change in government Mr. Tim Wesley, a Bloomfield Hills native, teaches one through diplomacy that would not harm the Iraqi people. section of freshman theology and four sections of sopho-

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 17 more theology. Mr. Wesley attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy and graduated with the class of ’97. Although among the youngest teachers, Mr. Wesley is NOT an AVC. He went on to Boston College where he studied theology and philosophy. Mr. Wesley had been teaching at a Jesuit high school in Micronesia for the last year. When asked why he came back to U of D he said, “I love this place. When I think of all the places I’d like to work I feel the most loyal to this institution. It’s great to be back here already.” Mr. Wesley’s favorite teacher was Mr. Marando. Mr. Wesley was a long-stick middy in high school and college. He New Faculty and Staff: Front row (l-r) T. Murphy, B. Pio, M. Davis-Barteld, D. Trudel, T. drives a black Jetta, listens to Jack Trudel, W. Elster. Back row (l-r) J. Deporres, J. Thorne, K. Hill, J. Whalen, C. Foerg, E. Foust, Fr. Leo Cachet, S.J. Johnson, and is excited about the hap- penings in downtown Detroit. He “I think I will bring my sense of enthusiasm and my care for encourages U of D students and learning,” he says. In addition to his work in students to go downtown and have picnics on the river. the Development office, he expects to coach on the ski team, and is helping teach Algebra I. Jason Whalen A college counselor can be a valuable ally to a high Mr. Patrick Cleary school student. U of D has two such counselors, including Mr. Patrick Cleary graduated from U of D Jesuit in 1998 Mr. Jason Whalen, a new addition to the college counseling and spent his next four years earning a bachelors in history staff. He is a native of Walled Lake, where he attended at Boston College. As a Cub, Mr. Cleary was involved in the high school at Walled Lake Central. He then went to Student Senate, drama, and service work. He loved his histo- Albion College, majoring in history with a minor in ry classes here and decided to go on in the field at the uni- physical education, while playing football and running versity level. He’s taking this year to “explore options and track. Through football Mr. Whalen met U of D’s Mr. Scott gain life experience” in order to better make a choice for Merchant (who also went to Albion), from whom he first future work. Mr. Cleary is considering some sort of grad heard of U of D. He went on to work in Albion’s admissions school, possibly law or business school. Or he might write office, where he gained plenty of knowledge of the college descriptions for travel brochures because, “I figure then I’d admissions process, and also learned more about U of D. get to travel for free.” In his free time, he likes to watch “Through looking at all the applications from U of D stu- sports, horseback ride, and go to plays. dents while I was working at Albion, I got a sense of how impressive the students were.” Mr. Whalen hopes his under- Mr. Andrew Goodman standing of the process will help make the college search a Mr. Andrew Goodman, class of 1997, graduated from more rewarding experience for students. “Having worked in Western Michigan in 2001 with a degree in social work. He this field for the last couple years,” he says, “I want to help spent the last year volunteering for Americorps in Colorado, students identify what is the best fit for them.” where he helped run a homeless shelter. While in high school, Mr. Goodman played on the first hockey team our Mr. Matt Clark school had had in decades. In the classroom, his favorite “I chose the AVC program because I love the school,” says subject was Mr. Saam’s history. He’s happy to be giving back Mr. Matt Clark, “and I thought this would be a good way to to the school and, since he’s considering a career in high give back for everything that they’ve given me.” He graduat- school social work, he thinks this will be a good way to get ed from Notre Dame with his major in accounting and his some exposure to such work. As far as the future, Mr. minor in MIS. He’ll be using his hard-earned accounting Goodman is looking at grad schools for a masters in social prowess to help U of D’s Development Office. (This is where work, ideally at the University of Chicago. He enjoys the they manage major changes and improvements in the school outdoors and misses hiking in Colorado. – construction, for example). In his four years at U of D, Mr. Clark skied, played baseball and golf, was in Spanish Club, Mr. Jonathan Jorissen NHS, MUN, debate … “But pretty much anything you can “It’s a way I could give back,” says AVC Mr. Jonathan think of, I was involved in. I was the man.” However, it’s not Jorissen, of Farmington Hills, trying to explain his motives. just a knowledge of accounting and a never-ending list of He’s one man in a multitude of AVCs, whose numbers have extracurricular experience that Mr. Clark brings to the table. this year reached a record high: eight. “I had a great experi-

18 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 ence here; when I went here I loved it.” He’s just graduated student, he was on the tennis team (captain in ’98), was in from Notre Dame, having majored in philosophy and French Club and MUN, did service projects, and much more. minored in theology. Notre Dame was also a great experi- “I liked the teachers; they provided a good atmosphere for ence, he says, noting that its alumni loyalty and sense of learning,” he reflects. “I liked the ability to go out and do family is similar to that at U of D. As a student Mr. Jorissen service … the whole men-for-others mentality.” Mr. Kokoszka participated in Student Senate, NHS, soccer, and Campus graduated from Kalamazoo College, where he majored in Ministry (then called the Pastoral Team). As an AVC, he’s economics and business. Appropriately enough, he’s working involved once again in Campus Ministry. He’s also helping in the Development Office, as well as with Mrs. Ferrin in out in Mr. Rowe’s social justice class, moderating intramurals, economics and US history classes. He will also be working as and perhaps working in college counseling. Mr. Jorissen just a prefect in the commons, and he’ll possibly be a coach on wants to give a little something back, in the process offering the tennis team. Mr. Kokoszka claims to be an honest man some hard-earned wisdom and insight – in a variety of areas. with a good sense of humor, a person who feels good about Take soft drinks, for example. Mr. Jorissen notes that, like helping others. “I’m looking forward to helping kids learn,” him, “Vanilla Coke, although strange, isn’t that bad.” he says “and also learning myself.”

Mr. Dan Kirkland Mr. Adam Kronk Mr. Dan Kirkland is an exception among the AVCs in that Right out of college, there were several options available to he’s from the class of ’97, not ’98. Actually, he is still techni- Mr. Adam Kronk – most of which pertained to English. He cally enrolled at the University of Michigan grad school, hav- graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree ing already spent a year “on the PhD track … doing research in that subject, so one option was to enter graduate school in basically 24/7.” He needed a year off, and what better way to pursuit of a masters and PhD in English literature. Other spend that year than as an AVC? This year, he’s helping Mr. options included non-U of D volunteer teaching programs, Buryta with a couple of math classes, as well as helping out in namely the Alliance for Catholic Education. Of course, Mr. a seventh grade art class. When asked what kind of stuff he Kronk decided to instead join the AVC program here at U of participated in while in high school, Mr. Kirkland cites “a lot D, where he now teaches AP English and Honors English III of nerdy things.” He was in debate, mock trial, MUN, and with Mr. Clancy. “I knew I loved the subject and I knew I forensics. Favorite subject? Math, which jives with his current wanted to give a year of my life in service,” he says. “I’ve interest: computer science. When Mr. Kirkland returned to U always wanted to give back to U of D because I believe so of D this year, he brought a lot of useful qualities with him, whole-heartedly in its mission.” As a student Mr. Kronk was but most of all he brings the highest level of goal-minded the president of NHS, wrote for the Cub News, started a recy- intensity in the entire AVCship, if not the world. “Honestly cling program, participated in mock trial, and was involved in … whenever I set about something, it’s like I’ve got blinders leading service activities and retreats. He says now that he’s on. I just voraciously attack it,” he says. “So I think it’s a cer- back at the school as an AVC, he brings a perspective of tain level of tenacity that I bring to the school.” mutual experience with the students – being just out of col- lege, he can relate to them and vice versa. What’s next for Mr. Mr. Alek Kokoszka Kronk after this year? “I don’t like to make real firm life plans For AVC Mr. Alek Kokoszka, class of 1998, entering the right now,” he says, “because they usually end up changing.” “job world” right out of college just didn’t seem right. “I While the specifics remain unclear, he believes it might really wanted a year of service,” he says. While at U of D as a involve youth ministry, teaching, or further education.

Mr. John Moravek His brother, Jim Moravek may have moved on, but U of D shall not be without a man with that surname. Mr. John Moravek has taken a path similar to that of his older brother, moving from U of D Jesuit on to the University of Notre Dame, then back to U of D as an AVC. At Notre Dame he earned a degree in political science, and, appropriately enough, he’ll be teaching government and speech here. A native of Sterling Heights, Mr. Moravek was a busy man back in his student days as a Cub. He played varsity soccer, was in MUN, mock trial, Student Senate, and led a Kairos retreat. What will Mr. Moravek be contributing to the school this year? Passion. Passion for the school. “Being an AVC has been something I’ve always wanted to do,” says the voice that once gave morning announcements, “It’s something I’ve New AVC’s: (l-r) Adam Kronk ’98, Pat Cleary ’98, John Jorissen ’98, always had at the back of my mind, and with the job market Alek Kokoszka '98, Dan Kirkland '97, Andrew Goodman ’97. the way it is, it was just perfect. “He’ll also be helping Mr. Missing: Matt Clark ’98 and John Moravek ‘98 Hill to revive the intramural program, as well as putting a lot of time into admissions.

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 19 FEATURE UpcomingUpcoming Events:Events: 2002-032002-03

December 4, 2002 April 30, 2003 June 20-22, 2003 Alumni Advent Mass and Alumni/Senior Lunch Summer Reunion Prayer Breakfast at UDJH at the Detroit Athletic Weekend 2003 Join with fellow alums for Club Classes - 1953, 1968, 1973, the start of the Advent Join fellow Cubs as we 1983, 1993. season. recognize the class of '03 as new alumni. This annual June 22, 2003 function is what being a December 22, 2002 Cub is really about. Golden Cubs Mass and Holiday Mass at The High Breakfast for UDJH Alumni, Family May 3, 2003 and Community Luncheon and Tour September 2003 Join the U of D Jesuit of Historic Ft. Wayne Fall Reunion Community and celebrate the birth of Christ in the with Detroit Historical Weekend 2003 school's Chapel. Museum Director, Classes - 1958, 1963, 1978, Dennis Zembala (‘60) 1988. Have questions? Need more information? Want to December 26, 2002 sign up? Contact Mark 3 on 3 Basketball May 14, 2003 Grzbowski, Alumni Director Lawyer’s Professional at 313.862.5400, ext. 2304 or Tournament [email protected] Young alums test their skills Dinner . on the court as they vie for A great night of networking the coveted 3-on-3 crown. for Cubs in the legal profes- sion! December 27, 2002 Alumni Hockey Game - May 17, 2003 City Arena Second Annual Alumni Face off against other Lacrosse Game alumni! Great time last year – don’t miss this year! In order to better facilitate com- munications with our Alumni, U of January 31, 2003 Alumni Basketball June 20, 2003 D Jesuit needs your e-mail Homecoming John Tenbusch Memorial address. Frequently, the school will Watch the Cubs take on the Golf Outing - Links of be sending news of happenings at DeLaSalle Pilots and enjoy Pinewood “The High”, along with event noti- the after game program. Face the course and fellow Cubs in a 4-man scramble. fications.All addresses will be kept April 11-13, 2003 Afterwards, enjoy a steak confidential and will not be dis- dinner and an entertaining Alumni Retreat at prize ceremony. tributed publicly. Manresa Retreat House A weekend of spiritual Please send your email address to: awareness and contempla- [email protected] tion with fellow alums.

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special thank you to all This summer also saw the beginning of our new reunion Athe UDJ Alumni who pro- celebration format, the Reunion Weekend. The Classes of vided support for our events this 1962, 1972, 1982 and 1992 celebrated their reunions on cam- past spring and summer. The pus at UDJH throughout the third weekend in June. Our Fall Alumni-Senior Luncheon in May Reunion Weekend met with similar success for the Classes of hosted a capacity crowd at the 1952, 1957, 1967 and 1977. Congratulations to all the Detroit Athletic Club. Special con- reunion committees. gratulations to our Distinguished Email continues to play an ever increasing role in our Alums of the Year: Charles communications at UDJH. Our monthly alumni email Batcheller ’54, Dr. James Montie newsletter is currently sent to over 1,700 alums worldwide. If ‘64 and Patrick McKeever ’57. you’re not receiving a copy, please send me your email Mark Grzybowski ‘73 These fine Cubs were honored at address at: [email protected] . the luncheon for their outstand- As you know there a numerous opportunities to come ing commitment to the “Men for Others” ideal. back to “The High.” Although you probably can not make it Our Alumni Golf Committee chaired by Joe Petrosky ’72 back to campus on a daily basis, I would encourage you to with members Bill Foerg ’62, Dave Hall ’72, Bill Lenn ’72, visit during some of our special events. This year, we have Kevin Malone ’72, and Chris Polk ’93 did an outstanding job opened our events to all members of the UDJH Community: on this year’s John Tenbusch Alumni Golf Outing at the alumni parents, current parents and faculty. Please check the Links of Pinewood. We had wonderful weather and a sellout schedule of events in this issue or on the website: crowd for both the morning and afternoon shotguns. www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us/alumni GO CUBS!

Attention Authors Ignation

The alumni section in the Volunteer Corps library is growing. Don’t be Your most important work may not left out of this tremendous begin until after you retire… collection of the best literature in the land. Not only will it Share your lifetime experience. introduce students to great Get the experience of a lifetime. books but it is also a tax-deductible gift. The Ignation Lay Volunteer Corps (ILVC) is looking for mature adults willing to lend their Send us the copies of your book(s) experience and talent to existing social programs in Detroit. (one to circulate, two In return for your commitment of 20 hours a week to archive) to for a year, we’ll provide direction along with personal and communal apostolic reflection. Alumni Library, Alumni Office, The benefits are priceless! U of D Jesuit For more information, 8400 S. Cambridge, call (313) 861-7500, Detroit, MI 48221. or write to: Please include the ILVC 7303 W. Seven Mile Road, approximate value of Detroit, MI 48221-2121. he gift so we can send We can also be contacted you a receipt. by email at [email protected]

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 21 FEATURE Fr.Fr. ShannonShannon CelebrationCelebration University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy family, friends, and alumni honors Fr. Timothy Shannon with a farewell celebration

On Saturday, September 7, 2002, the University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy family, friends, and alumni honored Fr. Timothy Shannon with a farewell celebration. This celebration, which included a Mass and picnic, was an opportunity for all of the University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy community to say “Goodbye” and “Thank you” to Fr. Shannon for his years of service and leadership at the school. At this celebration, U of D Jesuit honored Fr. Shannon and celebrated his decade of tremendous leadership with the creation of the Shannon Award. ▲ Fr. Karl Kiser, S.J., President looks on as Fr. Timothy Shannon, S.J. shows the Shannon Award to a crowd at the Celebration picnic for Fr. Shannon. The Award was created to honor Fr. Shannon and will be given on a yearly basis to the indi- vidual or group whose singular leadership has made an indelible mark on the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy.

▲ Dick Hassett ‘46, Deborah Worrell and Joann Hasset enjoy Fr. Shannon’s company at the picnic, September 6, 2002. ▲ Tom Willis ‘95, Mike Perrotta ‘95 and Scott Lirette ‘95 enjoy Fr. Shannon’s Picnic.

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A sellout crowd of alumni joined the Class of ’02 for their induction into the ranks of UDJH alumni at the Alumni-Senior Luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club on May 1, 2002.

Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Pat McKeever ‘57 with fellow classmate Don Bridenstine ‘57.

Dr. James Montie, M.D. ‘64 and classmate Tom O’Keefe ‘64. Dr. Montie was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award at the Alumni-Senior Luncheon. The Batcheller clan – Bob, Patrick, Matthew, Charlie and Chuck attended the Alumni- Senior Luncheon. The Batcheller Cubs joined Charlie ‘54 as he received the Distringuished Alumni Award.

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 23 University of Detroit Jesuit Introducing the High School Alumni U of D Jesuit CUB CARD

Alumni Cub Card! Alumni Director Expires

¥ With the UDJ Cub Card you get FREE ADMISSION to all home sporting events (except state- To order, please send $25 to: sponsored games). UDJHS c/o CUB CARD ¥ 10% OFF selected Cub Corner Alumni Office 8400 S. Cambridge merchandise. Detroit, MI 48221

or contact: Mark Grzybowski ‘73 Alumni Director ShowShow YourYour [email protected] AlumniAlumni Spirit!Spirit! Please make check payable to UDJHS

The UDJH Alumni Association cordially invites you to join other members of the UDJH community as we begin the Advent season.

Wednesday, December 4, 2002

Mass: 7:15 a.m. - Chapel of the North American Martyrs Celebrant: Rev. Karl J. Kiser S.J. Breakfast: immediately following Mass - Curley Hall Lobby Program: “Living Your Faith in Life Today”

Program and breakfast will conclude prior to 9:00 a.m.

Price: $10.00 per person

R.S.V.P. by December 2, 2002 (313) 862-5400 x2304 or [email protected]

24 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 FEATURE ClassClass ofof 20022002 MatriculationMatriculation

Joseph Alam ...... Western Michigan University Christopher Holinski ...... University of Michigan Ryan Alexander ...... Wake Forest University Bruce Hopkins ...... Schoolcraft Community College Austin Amene ...... Jackson State University Ryan Howard ...... University of Michigan Christopher Auffenberg ...... Villanova University Jared Howlin ...... Grand Valley State University Andre Bach ...... Reed College Aaron Humphery ...... Wayne State University Michael Baitinger ...... Lake Superior State University Brian Hunter ...... Central Michigan University James Balint ...... Xavier University Godwin Ihentuge...... Wayne State University Matthew Banks ...... Loyola University Chicago Jan Janiczek ...... Miami University Ohio Mark Bealin...... Fairfield University Anthony Johnson ...... University of Detroit Mercy Jeffrey Behm...... Oakland Community College Darrin Johnson ...... Florida A & M University Ted Bihun ...... Savannah College of Art & Design Matthew Johnson ...... Northwood University Michael Bradley ...... Miami University Ohio Michael Kazmierski...... Bentley College Brandon Brent ...... Loyola University Chicago Andrew Kern ...... Boston College Daniel Brent ...... Marquette University Timothy Killeen ...... Loyola University Chicago Christopher Bridenstine...... University of Michigan Josh Kwicinski ...... Georgetown University Devin Porter ...... Valparaiso University Barry Brown ...... University of Detroit Mercy Andrew Kyser ...... Loyola University Chicago Bradley Putz ...... Western Michigan University Marlon Brown...... American University John Laramie...... Loyola College Maryland Luke Quaranta ...... Grand Valley State University Spencer Burton-Webb...... Morehouse College Nathaniel Latta...... Ferris State University Stephen Quinn ...... University of Dayton John Caponigro ...... Loyola University Chicago Vann Lee ...... Kalamazoo College Paul Reider ...... Michigan Tech University Sean Cassleman ...... John Carroll University Matthew Leming ...... no college plans Quentin Richard ...... Morehouse College Timothy Castelli ...... Marquette University Alex Lenko ...... Indiana University Bloomington Samuel Richardson ....Oakland Community College Paul Chateau ...... Wayne State University Brad Lepczyk ...... Michigan State University Aaron Ries ...... Kalamazoo College Andrew Cheff ...... Aquinas College Thad Lewandowski...... LeMoyne College Everette Rinehart ...... Virginia Tech Soren Christensen ...... New York University Ryan Luscombe ...... Michigan State University Eddie Robinson ...... University of Michigan Eugene Chun ...... University of Michigan Nathaniel Makowski ...... Hope College Sean Roland ...... Grand Valley State University Patrick Cleary ...... University of South Carolina James Mancuso ...... Central Michigan University Francis Roney ...... Boston College Christopher Cone ...... Davidson College Caleb Martin ...... University of Michigan Dearborn Robert Rottach ...... Michigan State University David Conti ...... Eastern Michigan University Carl Martin ...... Carnegie Mellon University Adam Royle...... Loyola University Chicago PatrickCooney ...... Boston College David Mazur...... University of Michigan John Runyan...... Denison University Zachary Copley ...... U.S. Marine Corp John McAskin...... Western Michigan University David Sailer ...... St. Louis University Aaron Coury ...... Wesleyan University (CT) James McClain ...... University of Michigan David Sanders...... Rose-Hulman Edward Davis ...... Eastern Michigan University Milton McCrory ....Henry Ford Community College Institute of Technology Christopher Day...... United States Military Academy Paul McHugh...... Macomb Community College Dylan Schneider ...... Michigan State University at West Point John McIntyre ...... Quincy University Michael Schuchardt ...... Michigan Tech University Benjamin Dempsey-Klott ...... no college plans Kito McKinney...... Eastern Michigan University Theodore Schultz...... Valparaiso University Daniel DePaulis ...... Western Michigan University Jason McKinnon ....University of Nevada (Las Vegas) Eric Shallal-Ayzin...... Michigan State University Brian DePorre ...... Kalamazoo College James McNeary ...... Wayne State University Allen Shamow ...... Kalamazoo College Michael Dixon...... Boston College Matthew McNeil ...... Morehouse College Samuel Shopinski...... Kenyon College Brian Donohue ...... Michigan State University Derrick Meeking ...... University of Michigan Timothy Skoczek...... Loyola University Chicago Neal Dreisig ...... Michigan State University Nathan Meernik ...... Kalamazoo College Mattew Slater ...... Western Michigan University Alex Enriquez ...... Wayne State University Andrew Miller ...... Macomb Community College Ryan Smith ...... Western Michigan University Alvin Estrellado ...... Michigan State University Christopher Miller ...... Michigan State University Nicholas Stephanoff ...... Case Western Reserve Peter Evangelista ...... Boston College Joseph Miri ...... University of Detroit Mercy University Mikel Facchini ...... Western Michigan University Karl Morey ...... Oakland University Jonathan Thomas...... University of Michigan Michael Fair ...... Michigan State University Chace Morris ...... University of Michigan Dearborn Sean Tilson ...... University of Michigan Tommy Farida ...... University of Michigan Dearborn Scott Morrison ...... Schoolcraft College Aaron Tluczek ...... New England Institute of Stephen Favor ...... Loyola University Chicago Byron Mosley ...... Tennessee State University Art & Communication Darian Flewellen ...... Michigan State University Justin Mupas ...... Wayne State University Ryan Tominac ...... University of Miami Andrew Fons ...... Rhode Island School of Design Bryan Murphy ...... Michigan State University Michael Treppa ...... Siena Heights College Jonathan Garrett ...... University of Michigan Joseph Naeger ...... Xavier University Alan Tse ...... Albion College Jay Gierak ...... Harvard University John Naglick ...... University of Michigan Dearborn Evan Turner ...... Boston College Jason Gipson ...... Northwood University Justin Nardecchia ...... Aquinas College Johnfrancis Twomey ...... DePauw University Michael Green ...... Eastern Michigan University Daniel Nemes ...... St. Louis University David Waligora ...... Eastern Michigan University Eric Gunderson ...... Christian Ngoyi ...... Michigan State University Peter Walkowiak ...... University of Detroit Mercy Gregory Haapala...... University of Michigan Steven Nicolo ...... Bowling Green State University Kyle Warfield ...... University of Michigan James Hagemann ...... University of Notre Dame Edmund Nolan ...... Loyola University New Orleans Michael Williams ...... Rhode Island School of Design Bartlomiej Halaczkiewicz ...... Loyola University Andrew Novak ...... George Washington University Emmett Windisch ...... University of Michigan Chicago Michael Ossy ...... Fordham University Garth Wisdom ...... University of Michigan John Hamood ...... Hillsdale College Kristopher Patnugot ...... University of Michigan Joel Wood ...... Saginaw Valley State University Marcus Hawkins ...... University of Detroit Mercy Terez Paylor ...... Howard University Christopher Worrel ...... Michigan Tech University Derek Heath ...... University of Michigan Dearborn Alex Pesusich ...... Hillsdale College Joshua Wrobel ...... Michigan State University Stephen Hendrix...... Hampton University Scott Pickens ...... Michigan State University (James Madison) Robert Hoernschemeyer...... Washington University Donovan Poole ...... Wayne State University Gary Yee ...... Eastern Michigan University St. Louis Geoffrey Pope ...... Eastern Michigan University Jacob Zammit ...... Quincy University

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 25 Robert D. James Was a practicing architect for forty-five years, last eighteen in private practice. Retired in 1990. Have fifteen grandchil- dren, five children. Enjoying the good life—visiting and babysitting, travel, golf, gardening, volunteer work. Still enjoy meeting the new day and am happiest ’35 when helping others less fortunate. Joseph Paulus In 2001 was named the Detroit Athletic Club “Bowler of the Century” and Captain ’48 of the DAC’s Bowlers Team of the Century. Vice President of Operations, George Hakim, Gil McAdams Principal, Sue Rowe join David Mazur ’02 and Enjoyed email newsletter #9. I just did a Fr. Shannon as they place the time capsule into one day trip to San Diego to attend a con- the Atrium cornerstone. Mr. Mazur along with tinuing Ed course, and while there I got several other students assembled and preserved together with my classmate, Marshall Coil, ’37 various items from the school for the time cap- and his wife, Joyce, for lunch. It's truly Vincent Adamo sule. The capsule is due to be opened in one beautiful out here this time of year, Alma and I were married 60 years ago on hundred years. although the folks on the coast have to April 25. Have 6 children, 12 grandchildren, put up with a good deal of fog! Ha, ha. and 2 great-grandchildren. Enjoying life in Marshall and I discussed the upcoming Florida. Good luck to The High. fifty-fifth next year, and I certainly hope I can make it as he does also. We’re both in Lawrence J. Cross ’44 good health as are our wives, so we’ll say a After thirty years in present home with John Landon Egan prayer and wait 'till we hear what's going three fall floors and a basement, we are I graduated from the High in l944 and to happen. moving to a one-level home to finish from the University of Detroit in l948. I our days. then entered the Dominican Order in I'm still busy full time in my orthodontic 1949. I now live at the Dominican semi- practice, although I’ve recently started to nary in Washington, D.C. and serve as a look for an associate. My wife and I have chaplain at the Armed Forced Retirement plans for the next career already, and nei- Home in the same city. By the grace of ther of us can wait to get started! I guess ’39 God I celebrated forty-five years as a the sunshine 360 days a year has been Jack Gillespie Dominican priest in June of 2001. good to us. I’m still playing tennis, which I’ll miss (as well as all the U of D alumni) Greetings to all of the grads of the High, I took up 20 years ago. As I don’t have any seeing Fr. Tim here at school – so will the more especially to the class of 1944. My e- snow to shovel, I need to so something to students and future U of D High scholars. mail address is: keep in shape! Ha, ha. Well, that’s enough I for one offer Tim God’s speed, health, [email protected] for now. God bless from the far West. and success in his assignment in Australia (having been there) – it’ll be an experience. John Cummings The year 2002 is a significant year for me: I will end my 20 years on the District ’45 Court Bench. Sara and I hope to winter in George S. Hendrie the Florida panhandle at Destin and spend the other months in St. Clair. Hopefully, I ’40 Mary Lou and I celebrated our 50th wed- will receive assignments to sit in District A. Gerard Leone ding anniversary on October 20th, 2001. or Circuit courts as a visiting judge when Active in leagues of tennis, racquetball, we are in Michigan or when not visiting badminton, racing sailboats. Won William Korte our grandchildren in Texas and Arizona. Mackinac Race overall in cruising division Retired in 1992 – moved to Fairfield Glade, Charlie Gehringer informs me our class on Grizzly last July 2001. Will attend TN in 1995 following the death of my 2nd will have a 55th class reunion next Indianapolis Air Show with former wife, Carol, in April 1995 – I lost my 1st September. Looking forward to that with squadron members next September to see wife, Mary, after 32 years (wonderful years) much anticipation. 16 of our former aircraft, F40 Corsairs, do and 5 sons, in 1981 – met and married Jacqueline in 1998 – she was widowed in their stuff. Arranged by Pratt & Whitney. James H. Brennan 1996 after she and her husband had moved Married to Maurine, four children, nine to Fairfield Glade – combined we have 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild, children and 34 grandchildren. ’43 retired from Detroit Edison. Richard Duncan “It was great then and it is now!” Congratulations on the wonderful educa- ’46 John Perdue ’49 tional programs you have established. I’m “Bob” Robert C. Dickson Now retired—enjoying the family—fifteen blessed to have had the opportunity of After forty years with the automotive grandchildren. Doing volunteer work being a student and a graduate. industry, I retired on 1/1/97. My wife (“America Reads Program”) in Boise public Brigid and I are enjoying our five children schools. and five grandchildren—also doing some traveling around the world.

26 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 Robert Losgrove ’53 Practicing Dentistry part-time. Jim Bush Andrew Maguire Fighting racism, sprawl and foolishness as Retired from DaimlerChrysler last year. a citizen and patriot. Presently working in the pro-life move- ment, teaching catechism, parish work, Nelson Diebel, Jr. and assisting in Catholic conferences. I am retired after having taught history at Enjoy spending weekends in Canada. Moraine Valley CC for 30 years. I have 2 “children” I’m very proud of. Son Nelson III Harry Meyer II Fr. Kiser, Hon. Thomas Brennan and Bob was a double gold medalist at the Barcelona I retired from AAA Legal Department in Nagle ’44 at the 5th Annual Rob Nagle Olympics in 1992 and held the US record in 1997. Presently, I play a lot of duplicate Memorial Golf Outing. 100M breaststroke for 4 years. Daughter bridge. I am a Silver Life Master with over Catherine served 2 years in Morocco in the 2000 Master points. I play tennis at least 5 Peace Corps and has just returned from 11 days per week. I greatly enjoyed our class James McInerney reunion in 2001. Looking forward to 55th class re-union in months in China working with Doctors 2004. Without Borders. Douglas Miller Just finished a 3 year volunteer assign- ment as President & Board Chairman of the 1600 member Southern California Genealogical Society. Have not discovered ’50 ’54 my family tree connection to Adam and Richard J. Francis Louis J. Cattera Eve yet – but still researching. AMDG. After 35 years, we are downsizing. Making I am enjoying the good life…doing what I Patrick Tombeau the move to a one floor smaller home— want, when I want to do it. Dr. Patrick L. Tombeau was married to still will be in Birmingham. We are very Janet Rose Kolleth on May 18, 2002, in St. excited—PS. Don’t let your children go Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church. Saline, into real estate! They make you one of MI. Dr. and Mrs. Tombeau spent their their customers. ’55 honey moon in Rome and the Bordeaux wine region of France. Dr. Tombeau will Donald Anderson retire on November 1, 2002. He is current- Am currently the director of a new crimi- ly Director of Psychology at Walter nal justice studies program at University Reuther Psychiatric Hospital in Westland, ’51 of Michigan – Dearborn. I have only fond MI, a State of Michigan facility for the Frank Feher memories for the High and all it continues chronically mentally ill. Still working and loving my job – Equality to stand for. Keep up the splendid work! Director for Duke/Fluor Daniel in Aliso Donald Galamaga Viejo, CA – constructors for electrical Has been elected President of the Mental power plants. Enjoying California and the Health Association of Rhode Island. 14 grandchildren, 6 in college. Donald Merucci ’58 Francis G. LeVeque Retired from United Airlines in November Joseph Bertrand Working as Chairman of the Human 1997. It’s hard to believe it’s been 44 years since Investigation Committee (medical graduation from Cub Land and 6 years research) at the Wayne State University’s since retirement from Detroit Diesel. My School of Medicine. love for the High, what it meant to me, what it taught me, and how it helped me ’56 through life’s turbulent times will forever be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all the Patrick Heenan priests, scholastics, and lay people who ’52 Was back at the High for 45th – was good were my teachers and counselors. Many William Kennary to be back. I liked the improvements. have gone to their rest and I pray for them Retired from general dentistry practice in Many improvements. Have been in at Mass regularly. God bless you all. Gaylord, Michigan four years ago – doing Maryland 41 years. Retired. Lots of golf. volunteer work at Mountain Home VA Travel to see my four children (VT, MA, Medical Center here in Johnson City, TN – IN, MD). Keep busy! and playing a lot of golf – badly – but a lot. Richard C. Kullen, Jr. Dick retired January 4, 2002 as Senior ’59 Robert Ryan Thomas J Cini I keep in touch with Con Chapman, class Counsel of Metropolitan Life Insurance On recent trip to visit our grandchildren of 1951. I have visited the school; I was Company. Prior to Met Life, Dick was Vice President and Senior Associate Counsel of in Texas, Louise and I stopped in last there in the ’80s during a business Chase Manhattan Bank. Before Chase, he Oklahoma to visit Bob McGill and his trip. I have been in Southern California was partner in the law firm of Tourdey family. Haven’t seen Bob since 25th since 1954. I started at University of and Upolitic, a firm he joined as an associ- reunion and met his family for the first Detroit and got my degree from Cal State ate when he got our of the Marine Corps time. We had a very enjoyable visit and Los Angeles. I am still working at the Cal in 1964. recalled many happy memories. Tech NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where I started in 1956.

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 27 ’60 Gerard Dumon Maryhelen and I are expecting our 8th grandchild. We’ve been in our new home for a year. Great view of Grand Traverse Bay. I run 15 miles a week for nine months and then cross-country ski 45k a week the other three months. Thank God for good health. Can’t believe it’s been 42 years since the class of 4F (barely) graduat- ed. AMDG Albert Gollob Daughter, Melissa, graduated U of M – starting law school in the fall. Steve Petix ▲ My partner, Mike Quinton, and I have just Classmates enjoy a bartending lesson at moved our law office to Suite 1780 of the the Class of ’62 Reunion during Summer Koll Center, 501 W. Broadway, San Diego, Reunion Weekend 2002. CA. (Same building, but a much nicer

view of San Diego Bay, the City of ▲ Coronado, and the ocean beyond.) Son, Steve, Jr., is teaching Math and Religion at Dan Hoff, Walt Jones and Tom Ward pose a local parochial school; daughter, Judey, for the camera at the 1972 Class Reunion is teaching Math and Science at a private during Summer Reunion Weekend 2002. school in the LA area; and son, Andrew, is a junior at UC San Diego.

in Auburn Hills, MI and moved to New Mexico. I am enjoying retirement ’61 immensely and the usually beautiful New ’64 William Cooney Mexico weather, along with some travel- Marc Gallini Very sorry to hear that Dick Czornotta ing in the Southwest and activities in the I am currently a family physician in a passed away. local community. My best to the High. small three-doctor practice. My one part- ner is also Jesuit-trained (Fairfield and Thomas Hicks Thomas R. Rodgers Georgetown). I went on to Holy Cross for Retired in December 2001. Downsized the I have a new hobby that takes all of my college and University of Michigan for house, traveling and enjoying life, new free time – genealogy. I have traced my Medical School. My wife, Linda, works in grandson and my own schedule. family back to the 1750s in New York. nuclear nonproliferation at the State Unfortunately my 4 times great grandfa- Department. Our two sons, Brian, graduate Dennis McNeil ther was fighting on the wrong side in the of Holy Cross and University of Michigan A hat-trick for the McNeil kids: all are Revolutionary War. Law School, and Daniel, still in high returning to school for grad programs – school, are doing well. U of D High will Jennifer to U. of Illinois, Chicago for always have a very special place in my life! Urban Planning, Geoffrey to U.C. Santa Barbara for English PhD, and Ryan to Ole Miss for Anthropology. J. James Morrow Appointed President and CEO of Detroit Diesel Corporation effective August 1, 2002 after 35 years in many different areas of the company. Paul Ray Recently appointed CFO of Channel Marker, Inc., a psychiatric rehabilitative provider in Easton, MD. Three grand- daughters. Hiking, kayaking, sailing when not working. ’62 Kim Young-Rippey, Academy Principal, Fr. Shannon, Sue Rowe, Principal join Dr. Roger Howard ’66 , James Kramer Dan Hill, Dean of Students and Martie McClain, School Nurse Practioner, as Dr. Howard presents an In August 1999 I retired from Employee Automated External Defibrillator to UDJH through the generosity of Beaumont Hospital. The portable Relations at DaimlerChrysler Corporation device is one of two at the school and is designed to give an electrical shock to the heart of a victim during a cardiac arrest.

28 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 his freshman year at “The High”. Lauren starts at MSU. The other 3 kids, James, Tommy Jr., and Andrew, are wonderful. Robert Snook I am in charge of the Commercial Mortgage Division at Union Bank of California. I have been married to Janice for 17 years. We have three wonderful sons: Robert, Jr., 12; Marshall, 9; Harrison, 6. ’75 Jeffrey J Makuch My wife Leign, our son Cole and I just cel- ebrated our daughter Carlye’s first birth- Members of the Class of 1982 at the Summer Reunion Weekend 2002. day. We love living in Chicago near Wrigley Field. We hope the Chicago Cubs can do as well as the U of D Cubs have Ronald Samul done. Life has been good to this bad boy – grad- William Ponkowski, Jr. uated U of D High and Wayne State – mar- ’68 ried 25 years to the lovely Kathleen. Sons Thomas Ryan Enjoyed 25th class reunion. Wish more of Alex – ’99 High grad now at U of M; Chris Life is good but a little hectic. Have 6 you had been there. Now have 2 sons at U – 11 years old at Cranbrook. Sold my busi- daughters – four out of college, one out of of D. ness and now in my 2nd career in real law school, one at Purdue and one a jun- estate investment. Feeling physically and ior in high school. Two weddings and spiritually fit. three graduations in the past 9 months. My wife, Diane, is helping to keep it all together. Regards. ’76 Paul F. Lorenger Performing early summer 2002 in another ’65 revival of “Iphigenia en Tauride”, in Hank Mittelstaedt Nuremberg, Germany; reprising the role I Linda and I will celebrate our 32nd wed- ’71 danced in Salzburg (Summer 2000) and ding anniversary this August. We are Richard T. LaJennesse again in Zurich (Spring 2001).There are U of scheduled to visit Italy in October. On Have been on a thirty year acquisition D alums everywhere! January 13, 2002, I was struck by a car mission to Cincinnati to acquire artifacts Jim Moceri while walking my daughter’s dog, Buddy. for the expanded Kolag Locker Museum Buddy did not survive and I guess I barely Living in Beverly Hills. Michigan, that is. #106… should have enough new stuff in Volunteered to be the Class of ’76 class did. After over 4 weeks in Crittenton and another thirty—stay tuned. Royal Oak Beaumont Hospitals, I returned agent. I’ll be talking to most of you soon! home to convalesce and rehabilitation. I was able to return to my law practice in Darryl Robinson April and have continued to recover. Working and living in San Francisco for one While I may not ever be exactly the same ’72 of America’s greatest companies – Charles as before, I am thankful for all the love Mark S. Bauer Schwab Co., Inc.. Still working on our col- lective mantra “Men for Others” … making and support I received from Linda, my Doing fine as a psychiatrist at the progress but still under construction. children Brian and Anne, my family and Providence, VA hospital and Brown all of our many friends. University. Also, many thanks to the UDJHS Latin and English training—I have a chap- book of epigrams just published by Robert L. Barth Press ([email protected], for those of you with an irreverent poetic streak). ’79 ’67 Keith Mestl Michael Haley Eric Mack Still paying dues in the God-forsaken Life is great here in Traverse City. I’ll be I am currently still on disability trying to music business. Hair is falling out and starting a 2nd term in the Detroit Court work my way back into the job force. what’s left is turning gray. Looks like a (unopposed!) with a fellow Cub as a Volunteering at the library and St. James. lonely road ahead. Nashville is nice. benchmate – T.J. Phillips (’69). He replaced Writing a few songs again and playing gui- the venerable James McCormick (circa tar. Looking forward to the re-union. 1957) who retired. I am very fortunate to have had the chance to work with Jim and T.J.. We started a Drug Treatment Court ’80 here in January, and this is really satisfying George R. De La Rosa work. I have 2 kids who just graduated ’73 Tina and I just celebrated our 14th wed- from U of M and one more daughter who Thomas Doetsch, Sr. ding anniversary and we both thank God is a student there. My wife Mary just start- I am currently running for judge in for our beautiful, healthy daughter Jessica, ed teaching full time. None of that retire- Plymouth, Canton, and Northville. Lisa, my who’s ten going on twenty-one. She wants ment stuff for us just yet. wife, is a great support. My son, Chris, starts

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 29 to go to “the High”, but I’ve got her talked into Ladywood H.S. for now. She’s quite the softball player and always on the honor roll. I hope everyone else is enjoy- ing life as much as we are. Thanks to the Jesuit philosophy of “Men for Others”, I realize there is more to life than money, there is family. ’81 James Wagner I am currently a trauma surgeon and surgi- cal intensivist at Sinai-Grace Hospital. I ▲ have one son, Eric, and my wonderful wife, Mary. The Class of 1992 cele- brated their 10 Year Class Reunion during the Summer Reunion ’84 Weekend 2002. John M. Myers I am currently a trauma surgeon and surgi- cal intensivist at Sinai-Grace Hospital. I have one son, Eric, and my wonderful wife, Mary.

Joe Tenbusch ’90, Mike Tenbusch ’87, Mrs. John Tenbusch and John Tenbusch ’84 back at the clubhouse following 18 holes at the John ’85 Tenbusch Alumni Golf Outing. Thomas F. Myers I am single and practicing law in Washington, D.C. I am currently complet- ing my Masters Degree in Environmental Law at George Washington University. Michael J. Petersmark John Vaughan Living in Lansing with my wife of seven (Catholic) University here in Austin, TX. I I am currently the Senior Instructor for the years, Debbie, and two children: Andy (6) intend to pursue an MBA in Marketing. Assault Amphibian Vehicle Repairman’s and Megan (2). I’m a CPA with Plante & Course at the Assault Amphibian School Moran and do follow the Cubs as best I Battalion. I will be transferring to Tampa, can. The High looks great! FL in February ’03 to be the Battalion Maintenance Chief for the Reserve ’90 Battalion. It will be an interesting move as Joseph J. Zeleznik Jason Erbecker my beautiful and wonderful wife of 9 Living in Chicago and working as an Jason was married in November 2001 and years, Tammy, will be delivering our 2nd attorney headhunter. Also do commercials moved to California. 1st Lt. Jason Erbecker child in November. Colin, 3, is full of on the side from time to time. Best wishes is stationed at MCAS Miramar where he energy and keeps me on my toes constant- to all in the U of D community. God bless flies F18 Hornets. ly! He is truly a precious gift! Go Cubs! and take care!

Nick Pollard Navy Flight Surgeon, Lieutenant; Just got back from a 6-month stint at sea, will be ’86 ’88 going back out again very soon. Arthur Mullen Terrance B. Belian Left the employment of the Detroit My wife Gail and I gave birth to Julia Planning and Development Department in Brooke Belian in April 2001. She is an fall 2000 and now work for Motor Cities – absolute joy and we feel quite blessed. Automobile National Heritage Area. It is a great organization and we are one of 23 John Lenga, Jr. ’94 Tim M. Polsinelli National Heritage Areas affiliated with the Kim and I just celebrated our five year Graduated U of M 1998 with a B.S.E. in National Park Service. We are new and you anniversary. We have two boys, JT and Cas. should be hearing about us soon. Got Chemical Engineering. Worked two years engaged Memorial Day weekend in NYC Bernard Ortiz with Exxon Research and Engineering in to Lauren Dolkowski and we will be mar- I have just been accepted to the graduate New Jersey. Now I have worked almost ried next May (2003). school of management at St. Edwards two years outside Washington, D.C. for Exxon Mobil Research and Engineering.

30 • Highlights www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Fall 2002 ’96 Erik Filipek I am currently working toward a Master’s Degree in Organ Performance/Music Education at University of Notre Dame. Karl Lobring Karl lives with Brother Dan ’98 together in an apartment near Wrigley Stadium. Dan is currently the drummer in the band Explanation, which has won Loyola Chicago’s battle of the bands for the past two battles. Karl would love to find a band to play with there. Their dad, Virgil Lobring, passed away on November 26th, 2001. Karl’s email address is : [email protected] Dan’s email address Is: [email protected] They would love to hear from classmates.

LAF members Dr. Darnell Kaigler DDS '93 (L) and Chad Rhodes '90 (R) present Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick (middle) with a recognition award at the 5th annual Legacy Associates Foundation ’97 Scholarship banquet. Richard (Tony) A Calice Moved from Chicago back to Detroit. Now I am working for the Department of Community Justice downtown. Enjoy run- ’00 ’01 ning into other alumni: J. Alexander, T. Jordan Fields Leon E. Gawuga Dimambro, and J. Walsh who also are only I’m a sophomore at Grand Valley State 1st year at U of M Ann Arbor a people mover stop away from my office. University and an outside linebacker on the GVSU Lakers football team. David W. Hesford Congratulations to all the teams on a great Grad Magna Cum Laude in Political year. Go Cubs! Science from University of Michigan May 2001. Post Grad internship at German Kyle Jackson Parliament in Berlin. Speaks German Things continue to go fine. I had all “A”s Fluently. and one “B” first semester, 2nd year (Fall 2001). I continue to be thankful for my U of D education. ’98 Brett J. Lee Brett graduated from Cornell University this May with a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. He is going on to get his Masters from U of M. ’99 Kyle Chandler Word of wisdom for the U of D student body – take heed to what they’re telling you … and you will be prepared for col- lege and life! Currently running track and completing my junior year at Colgate University. Spent last summer studying and volunteering in S. Africa. All is well!

Watch out Maui! Pat Batcheller ’98, Jon Jorissen ’98, Matt Clark ’98 and Jay Lambrecht ’98 show off their hats and threads at the John Tenbusch Alumni Golf Outing.

Fall 2002 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 31 UU ofof DD AlumniAlumni HockeyHockey ‘02‘02 Face off against other alumni Friday, December 27, 2002 at City Arena.

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