Vol. 12, Issue 3 • Fall 2008

Street Mission Serving the Homeless with Bryan Mauk ’08

New Faces on the Faculty Farewell to Tim Russert ’72 Cover Story

10 Homeward Bound For Bryan Mauk, a 2008 Carroll graduate, Cleveland’s homeless are a passion – and meeting them where they live, an honor. By Kristin Ohlson Photograph by Janet Century Janet by Photograph

Members of John Carroll’s Labre team head out to meet the homeless community on a Friday night in July, the ministry’s 200th consecutive Friday night on the streets. From left are Bryan Mauk ’08, Jacque Vogt ’09, Brendan McLaughlin ’08, and Jenna Woodarek ’09. See “Homeward Bound,” page 10.

On the cover: Bryan Mauk ’08. Photograph by Janet Century FEATURES

16 Farewell to a Friend Vol. 12 Issue 3 FALL 2008 John Carroll University says goodbye to Tim Russert ’72. Homily by Reverend James Prehn, SJ. John CarRoll University 18 Carroll Is in the Details President Look closely at the fine points that give the John Carroll Rev. Robert L. Niehoff, SJ campus its unique beauty. Photography by Daniel Milner Vice President for University Advancement 21 the Start of Something Big Doreen Riley Introducing the new tenure-track faculty who have joined Director of University ­ Marketing and Communications John Carroll’s ranks this fall, bringing with them a rich Christine Somosi ’81 array of experiences. Let the learning begin. Editor By David Budin Ken Kesegich Alumni Journal 26 the World According to Lo Castro Michele McFarland National student columnist of the year Jenna Lo Castro Campus Photography Coordinator ’09 has something to say – and her own way of saying it. Cheri Slattery By Ken Kesegich Advisory Board George Bilgere Sherri Crahen Linda Eisenmann DEPARTMENTS Kimyette Finley ’95 Jack Hearns ’61 2 President’s Message Mary Lavin ’87 3 Mailbox John Marcus ’72 (ex officio) 4 On Campus Paul V. Murphy Doreen Riley 28 The Jesuit Way Rev. Thomas Schubeck, SJ 29 Giving: Investing in John Carroll’s Future Barbara Schubert ’62 Karen Schuele 30 Athletics Christine Somosi ’81 36 Images of Carroll Brian Williams 37 Alumni Journal / Class Notes 61 In Memoriam 64 My Turn John Carroll Magazine is published quarterly by John Carroll University, 20700 North Park Blvd., Inside back cover: Carroll People University Heights, OH 44118 [email protected] / 216-397-4321 Periodicals postage paid at Cleveland, OH 44118, and additional mailing offices. ENROLLMENT QUARTERLY ISSN 1542-0418 www.jcu.edu/magazine 32 John Carroll’s enrollment update and guide POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: to the college admission process John Carroll Magazine University Marketing and Communications 20700 North Park Blvd. Contributors: Jeffrey Bendix, Keith Boyer, David Budin, Janet Century, Kathy Ewing, University Heights, OH 44118 Sal Felice ’57, Jeff Miller, Daniel Milner, Kristin Ohlson, Peg Quilty, John Reid, William Francis Ryan, Christopher Wenzler ’90, Robert Wetzler It is the mission of the magazine to provide­ an Design: Villa Beach Communications, Inc. ­engaging and accurate reflection of the University and its ­extended community for its alumni and the Printed by Lane Press other members of the John Carroll family.

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Common Ground

isiting Cleveland’s homeless on a frigid Friday projects. This past year, 14 different immersion groups night in 2006, I saw something unexpected. I went to seven states and four different countries. In Vwas with the Labre Project, the street ministry the spring, I traveled to Jamaica and there witnessed a founded on John Carroll’s campus two years earlier by sight that moved me. A John Carroll student involved three of our students. The group goes out every Friday in an immersion experience, junior Alec Barker, was night and distributes food and other essentials. More shaving an elderly man. Alec is a Blue Streak football than anything else that night (even more than the player, a large young man who administers bruises on coldness of my feet!), I was taken by the relationships the gridiron. I’ll never forget the image of the student I saw between the John Carroll group and the men caring for the infirm man half his size. More than that, and women on the street. I’ll never forget the love he showed. At every stop, the Carroll members, mostly students, asked the homeless for updates on their We discover what we have families. And the homeless asked the same of the students. Meaningful discussions ensued. The students in common only by getting to were in no hurry to climb back into the warm vans. know those who struggle. Even though I have worked in street ministry and done many immersions of my own, I was surprised by e join with others in continuing to mourn the depth of the relationships. the loss this summer of Tim Russert ’72; The Labre students live WReverend Joe Schell, SJ; Board of Directors the John Carroll mission. They member Jerry Breen ’68, ’75G; faculty member Miles understand that what we all have in Coburn ’75G; student Marcel Jeffries; and many other common is far more important than alums, parents, and friends. Our sorrow is tempered, our differences. What a gift. We however, by our conviction that death constitutes a discover what we have in common change of life, not the end of it. Jesus’ own resurrection only by getting to know those and his promise of eternal life with God in glory who struggle. That’s what makes enables us to continue the work of so many committed immersions and ministries like the members of the John Carroll community, even after Labre Project so valuable. This they have passed on. We are people of hope determined issue’s cover story chronicles Bryan to mold the world ever more closely to the Gospels Mauk ’08, who helped found the through leadership and service to the world. You Labre ministry at John Carroll and can be proud of your involvement with John Carroll has started a new effort to aid the University, because you are contributing to making a homeless – the Metanoia Project. difference. I’m proud of our students’ involvement in Labre and other God bless,

Reverend Robert L. Niehoff, SJ

2 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Photograph by Robert Wetzler MAILBOX

The Class of 1943 My family appreciates the wonderful article on the five members of the class of ’43 that included my father, Leo Bedell. The article captures his personality very well. He is a no-frills guy, as evidenced by his reluctance to take on the mantle of hero and not offering a lot of details of the action surrounding his Silver Star citation. As a kid, I had a natural curiosity about his wartime experiences but also a sense that it wasn’t an open topic. His children respect that, just as we respect his “roll up your sleeves and get to work” attitude that he admitted helped him deal with the aftermath. It also helped him and my dear mother raise nine children, cope with the loss of a tenth to a childhood illness, start a successful business, and instill in us our Catholic values. Contrasting that reluctance in revisiting the horrors of the Central Pacific of 63 years ago is a letter written by my father, at the time a 23-year-old U.S. Navy ensign, to a grieving mother from Granger Township, Ohio. That mother, Mrs. Young, lived on a small farm there on the outskirts of Akron. Her 19-year-old son, LeRoy, a shipmate of my father’s, was killed off the shores of Iwo Jima two days prior to the assault by the U.S. Marines. My father told me of the visit he and my mother made to Mrs. Young shortly after my parents were married. During the visit, Mrs. Young presented that letter she kept safely pressed in the pages of her family Bible since receiving it upon her son’s death. It was a very poignant and moving letter offering my father’s consolation for her son’s sacrifice while bravely carrying out his duties, assurance that he did not suffer, and acknowledgement of the fine upbringing that she gave her son. It is a letter that belies the writer’s youth but affirms his Robert Müller by Photograph Leo W. Bedell Sr. responsibility and sensitivity to the boy’s mother. Tom Brokaw, in his book The Greatest Generation, confirms the trademark silence of many of the WWII veterans. But, we should note, many of them have shared the pain of their wartime experiences with those that have suffered most as a result of the war. Thanks again for a fine article.

Terry Bedell ’77 Stow, Ohio

On the Summer Issue Congratulations on the summer issue, and may future issues bring the school continued identity, plaudits, well wishes, and success in helping cement long-term goals and enrich the lives of students who prize their years at Alma Mater. Paul T. Bohn ’49 Rocky River, Ohio

I appreciated the summer issue, especially the remembrance of Fr. Joe Schell. Credit should be given to him going back to the 1950s, when he started the Alumni Sodality composed mostly of graduates of JCU, Notre Dame College, and Ursuline College. We had a great group with Fr. Schell for many years. As a result of our meetings and work together, plus the friendship, many marriages came about from that group of friends. That was how I met my wife, Mary Lou. Going forward over 50 years, the members who are still around met at Bunny and Bob Hill’s house – by coincidence the day of Fr. Joe’s death. Fortunately, he had sent a letter to the group that was dated a few days earlier. Fr. Joe was a once-in-a-lifetime dedicated spiritual leader, friend, and advisor to many of us. Art Walters ’51 Rocky River, Ohio

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FALL 2008 John Carroll university 3 ON CAMPUS Remembering Miles M. Coburn

John Carroll University continues to math enrichment program for students in mourn the tragic death of beloved biology grades 6 through 8. John Carroll partners professor Miles M. Coburn. Prof. Coburn, with La Sagrada Familia, a Cleveland 58, was struck by an SUV and killed on Catholic parish, on the program. Saturday, August 16, while riding his In 2003, Prof. Coburn received bicycle in Newbury Township, Ohio. the Distinguished Faculty Award at “He was a wonderful friend, teacher, John Carroll. The award is presented and mentor to many in the John Carroll each year to a faculty member selected community,” says Reverend Robert L. by a committee of faculty, students, Niehoff, SJ, John Carroll’s president. administrators, and alumni for excellence “Highly involved in the life of the in classroom teaching and scholarship. University, he will be missed. On a personal Prof. Coburn earned his bachelor’s note, I greatly valued his friendship and degree from the University of Notre Dame often looked to him for advice. We can find in 1971, his master’s in biology from John comfort and strength in our common bonds Carroll in 1975, and a Ph.D. from the Ohio and in our faith. While Miles has left us State University in 1982, the same year he physically, his spirit remains with all who are joined John Carroll. The University Heights blessed to have known him.” native grew up about a block away from Prof. Coburn was an avid cyclist John Carroll and had longstanding ties to and enthusiastic environmentalist, and the University; his father and five of his six his commitment to service learning was siblings are also John Carroll alumni. Miles Coburn, 1949-2008 evident in the many field expeditions he Prof. Coburn is survived by his wife, organized for students. He also created Peggy Spaeth; two children, Kevin and

“Project Qué?,”? a summer science and Rosey; father, Donald J. Coburn, M.D., class of 1943, and mother, Elaine; brothers James, Howard ’76, Patrick ’77, and Christopher ’79; and sisters Catherine Jimmy, you really don’t know the birds until you can recognize them by their Coburn Costello ’73 and Mary Rose “song.” My friend Miles told me this years ago. We have been separated by time Coburn Sullivan ’82. A Mass of the and distance and years, but every morning at my home here in SW Pennsylvania, Christian Burial was held on August 21 at I sit on my deck, sip my coffee, and listen to the birdsong at dawn. I did that Church of the Gesu. Visit a website established in Saturday morning. It was a lovely sunrise, although a bit misty. The music was remembrance of Prof. Coburn at pleasant and diverse. I could name the callers. House wren. Chipping sparrow. www.jcu.edu/mcoburn; there, you can Goldfinch. Mourning dove. Miles taught me to know a bird by the song it sings, read and contribute to a guestbook of but there was no way I could have known it was his last morning to listen. I will remembrances. remember him by the song he sang. Never loud. Always true. Always a subtle part of a greater voice.

– contribution to the online guestbook by Jim Natural ’75G

Tribute: In Prof. Coburn’s honor, some friends walked or rode bicycles to his funeral, which filled Church of the Gesu. At his wake the evening before, an estimated 800 people came to the Dolan Science Center – again, some riding bikes or walking – to offer condolences to the Coburn family. Photograph by Robert Wetzler

4 John Carroll university FALL 2008 New Leader for Student Affairs

n August 4, John Carroll welcomed leadership, student conduct, campus activi- Mark D. McCarthy as the new ties, music performing groups, intercultural Ovice-president for student affairs. activities, and first-year students. He also Dr. McCarthy came to John Carroll from brings extensive experience in the devel- Marquette University, where he served opment and implementation of learning as the assistant vice-president for student assessment in the co-curriculum. affairs and dean of student development. Dr. McCarthy is a member of Phi Beta Dr. McCarthy counts nearly 30 years Kappa and has served on the executive of administrative experience in a variety board of the Jesuit Association of Student of student affairs areas at both public and Personnel Administrators as well as several private institutions. He holds a Ph.D. in committees of the National Association educational policy and leadership from of Student Personnel Administrators. He Marquette, an M.A. in student personnel is a frequent presenter on the topics Photograph, by Dan Johnson, courtesy of Marquette University Dan Johnson, courtesy of Marquette by Photograph, of leadership, community service, and administration from the University Mark D. McCarthy of Maryland, and a B.A. from the assessment at regional and national Pennsylvania State University. conferences and author of a chapter in In his role at Marquette, he was Service-Learning in Higher Education (Barbara more fully engage all students in their learn- responsible for the Office of Student Jacoby and Associates), Jossey Bass, 1996. ing – both in and out of the classroom.” Development, a department within the “I am very excited to join the John He succeeds Patrick Rombalski, who Division of Student Affairs, that plans and Carroll University leadership team to help last summer left John Carroll after 11 years implements a wide range of co-curricular guide the efforts of the Division of Student to become vice-president for student affairs programs related to community service, Affairs,” says Dr. McCarthy, “as we work to at Boston College.

A Task Force for Diversity

In July, Reverend Robert L. Niehoff, SJ, announced the to diversity, inclusion, and multiculturalism. formation of a Task Force on Diversity for 2008-09. The The task force will gather information about current group, representing the entire institution, convened University efforts related to diversity with the goal of when the academic year began. “This is an ideal time to identifying areas of strength, areas for improvement, ask such a group to advance the efforts of so many across and ways to minimize duplication of effort. Based on the campus as we seek to make our campus more inclusive,” information gathered, they will make recommendations Fr. Niehoff wrote in a message to the University to the president by May 2009. These recommendations community. may include: Walter Simmons He pointed out that numerous groups and initiatives • How to foster a culture for a community of inclusion; have developed in the recent past, all of which are • Steps to improve the experience of students, faculty, committed to strengthening the working and learning staff, and administrators (particularly those from his- environment in ways that are cognizant of aspects of torically underrepresented populations); diversity. The groups and initiatives include the Faculty • An institutional structure that would serve the stra- of Color Organization, the Women’s Faculty Caucus, tegic implementation of a diversity agenda in order the Student Diversity Initiative Task Force, and the to institutionalize the commitment to diversity; Faculty Council Committee on Gender and Diversity. • And any other recommendations resulting from their John Carroll’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, fact-finding initiatives. and multiculturalism was described in a February 2008 presidential memo as well as the Vision, Mission, Core Walter Simmons, chair of the Department of Lauren Bowen Values, and Strategic Initiatives Statement. The task Economics and Finance, and Lauren Bowen, associate force will make recommendations to the president on academic vice-president for academic programs and ways the University can best coordinate the commitment faculty diversity, are chairing the task force.

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Leadership Update n August, the University announced the resignation of Jonathan Ivec ’77 from his position as vice-president for finance and administrative services. Working with Ifour presidents, Mr. Ivec served the University as a vice-president for over 13 years, directing the business office since February 1, 1995. During that time, Mr. Ivec oversaw endowment growth from $60 million in 1995 to its present figure of $177 million. As the vice-president in charge of facilities, he played a pivotal role in major construction projects, including the Dolan Center for Science and Technology and Don Shula Stadium. Despite financial challenges over those years, the University enjoys an excellent A2 credit rating. The University appointed Richard F. Mausser ’00G vice-president for finance Jonathan Ivec Richard Mausser and treasurer of the John Carroll University Corporation. Mr. Mausser had most recently served as the University’s associate vice-president of finance. He joined John Carroll in 1995.

Martin and Martin

They met for the first time in a coffee shop at took the class. strength as dean, Beth looks at him and Purdue University. They were with separate “So we started a conversation,” says Beth says, “You’re very decisive. You don’t let groups of friends who sat down together. He Martin. “Statistics is about as a good as it gets. something drag on and on. You force finality. drank espresso, she coffee with cream. He was a And we’ve been doing statistics ever since.” You say, ‘In two weeks, we’re meeting again senior at Purdue who brought his statistics book Thirty years of marriage, two daughters, and we’re making the decision.’ Faculty to study. She was in her first year of graduate and two decorated faculty careers later, Beth like to think through things, and that’s school and recognized the book from when she and Jim Martin look back and wouldn’t change good, but at some point, if you push people a thing. Today, they share the distinction of to a conclusion, I’m not sure the decision being associate deans in their respective schools would’ve been any different if they’d waited at John Carroll – Beth in the College of Arts another six months.” and Sciences, and Jim in the Boler School of Jim, asked the same question about Business. Beth, a member of the psychology Beth, says, “You’re very organized. It allows faculty, has been in her role for two and a half you to do so many different things in such years. Jim, a marketing faculty member, has a timely manner, and you never seem to been associate dean for one year. They both struggle. I still have not figured out how you came to John Carroll in 1986. do that. Also, you’re very creative at figuring

Photograph by Robert Wetzler by Photograph On the job, the overlap in their roles is out solutions to problems. Some of the limited, but the two deans do consult on student problems have been around for a long time, issues. Serving as associate deans is only the and you say, ‘Why don’t we just do this?’ latest intersection in their lives at John And your solution makes sense.” Carroll. Working at the same university, The Martins think back to their student they have collaborated on research, days in Indiana. “We kept meeting at the occasionally taught each other’s classes coffee shop, acting, of course, like we weren’t – “Once again, we’re back to statistics,” there on purpose, but we were,” says Beth. says Beth – and gained great respect for Three decades later, they are gratefully the other’s abilities in the classroom and sharing their life on the green campus of John administrative office. Carroll. “Working at the same school,” says Asked to cite her husband’s greatest Beth, “has been a blessing from the start.” Ken Kesegich The deans are in: Jim and Beth Martin

6 John Carroll university FALL 2008 The Next Oregon Province Superior An Invitation to everend Patrick J. Lee, SJ, a member of John Carroll’s Board of Directors, The Winter’s Tale Ris the new provincial superior of the Oregon Province. In the spring, Reverend Established 32 years ago, Actors from Adolfo Nicolás, SJ, superior general of the the London Stage is a renowned touring Society of Jesus, appointed Fr. Lee to the Shakespeare company. For the third time in post. Fr. Lee began his six-year term on July four years, the company is visiting John Car- 31, the Feast of Saint Ignatius. He succeeds roll for a week to conduct workshops with Provincial Father John D. Whitney, SJ, and is students and perform a Shakespeare play. based at the province offices in Portland. As During the workshops, the actors interact provincial superior of the Oregon Province, closely with the students, including leading Fr. Lee leads about 300 Jesuits in Washington, them in acting exercises and directing them Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Alaska. Before in performing parts of the play. This year, being named provincial superior, Fr. Lee the play is The Winter’s Tale, and the acting served as vice-president for mission at Gonzaga Reverend Patrick J. Lee, SJ company will perform it in Kulas Auditorium University since 2005. Photograph courtesy of the Oregon Province courtesyOregon of the Photograph for three nights: September 25, 26, and 27,

Mission Committee Update

John Carroll continues to strategize about the best model for promoting mission and identity at the University. In June, the Mission Coordinating Committee, convened in 2006 by Reverend Robert L. Niehoff, SJ, submitted a recommendations report to the president.

Also in June, Fr. Niehoff appointed Paul V. courtesyDepartment of the of English Photograph Murphy, director of the Institute of Catholic The Bard returns: Actors from the London Studies, and Reverend James Prehn, SJ, dean of Stage, back this year, are shown performing Hamlet at John Carroll in 2006. student development, to serve as co-chairs of the Paul V. Murphy rev. James Prehn, SJ committee. The previous chair of the committee, Patrick Rombalski, left Carroll in May to become with the curtain rising at 7:30 p.m. for all vice-president for student affairs at Boston College. Mission and identity continue to be a top performances. Everyone is invited. priority as the president looks to John Carroll’s future. Fr. Niehoff will work with Dr. Murphy and The classically trained members Fr. Prehn to determine committee membership and structure going forward. of Actors from the London Stage come from prestigious companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Using five A Very Large Class members who perform multiple parts, the The class of 2012 is the largest freshman company visited John Carroll in 2005 with class for John Carroll in five years. As of Othello and 2006 with Hamlet. August 25, the class consisted of 805 For more information on the group’s students. For a “by the numbers” view of the September visit and production of The group, turn to Enrollment Quarterly, page 32. Winter’s Tale, and to reserve tickets, visit www.jcu.edu/english/winters_tale.htm or call Chris Roark at 216-397-4778.

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Constitutional Matters Robert Wetzler by Photographs

ay 16 was a big day for a group what it means to be a citizen. JCU students in of fifth-graders from schools in the program meet weekly in class to prepare Mthe Cleveland area – and for the lesson plans. They visit fifth-grade classrooms John Carroll students who worked with once each week, working closely with the them all year. The children traveled to John children and helping with learning exercises Carroll’s campus and participated in a mock and activities. The children explore issues Congressional hearing, the culminating event including the purpose of government and the in “We, the People,” a yearly service-learning opportunities for citizens to participate. program at the University. In May, the mock Congressional We, the People provides an opportunity for hearing brought it all together for this year’s Carroll students to help the schoolchildren gain participants. Before panels of judges that a better understanding of the U.S. Constitution, included civic and educational leaders, the the workings of the federal government, and fifth-graders showcased what they had learned.

Back in the Day Over the summer, during the extensive renovations to the student dining facilities, workers uncovered a wall that recalled the days of the Rathskeller, a student hangout that opened in 1969. The glimpse of history was brief. Construction went on and the wall was covered over again. The wall is gone, but the memories remain. Share your Rathskeller memories by writing to [email protected].

Photograph by Robert Wetzler

8 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Briefs Let the Games Begin High Honor Last summer, Allyn Adams ’64, chair he Greater Cleveland Sports Commission’s Continental Cup, a youth soccer of John Carroll’s Board of Directors, tournament with teams competing from across the country and around the world, received the Ohio Tcame to John Carroll in early July. Once again, Carroll opened its campus and Society of CPAs’ displayed its hospitality for the third-annual competition. Nearly 100 teams participated 2008 Gold Medal for during the tournament. John Carroll provided housing for all of the international teams, Meritorious Service including groups from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and India. More than a dozen games were to the Accounting played at Carroll’s Don Shula Stadium, at Wasmer Field. The University also hosted the Profession. The gold opening ceremony, a three-hour gala at the stadium that ended with a fireworks display. medal is the society’s highest recognition Photographs by Robert Wetzler Allyn Adams for a member. Mr. Adams, a retired partner of the Cleveland accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, is a past president of the Cleveland chapter of the society. In his 31 years as a member of the society, he also has served in a number of other leadership roles.

Leadership Class Reverend Robert L. Niehoff, SJ, is one of 71 people selected by Leadership Cleveland for its 2009 class. Leadership Cleveland is a civic program bringing together leaders – from business, political, nonprofit, and faith organizations – who are at the top of their professions. Over 10 months, the class members build on their knowledge of the community to help them drive change. Alumni of the program, which celebrated its thirtieth anniversary this summer, number 1,500.

Olympic Moments In August, television viewers in North- east Ohio who tuned in to Cleveland’s NBC affiliate, WKYC-TV3, for the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics saw John Carroll in the spotlight. WKYC ran a promotion spot focusing on its education coverage – a promo featuring JCU, which only days earlier had marshaled students, parents, and administrators on short notice for the station’s filming on campus. The Carroll community came through – both in front of the camera and behind it – for the spot, which ran multiple times throughout the Olympics.

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 9 Homewardby Kristin Ohlson For Bryan Mauk, he first time Bryan Mauk ’08 saw “It was one of the worst days of his life, the light of his vocation, he was a but he led an amazing prayer,” Bryan says. “He a 2008 Carroll junior at St. Ignatius High School prayed for us.” Twending his way along a dark path through tall weeds, past an abandoned build- A Reversal in Thinking graduate, Cleveland’s ing, to a campfire near railroad tracks. A shirt- This was Bryan’s first experience with the less man at the campfire whirled around to face Labre Project, an outreach program to the Bryan and several other student volunteers. homeless started by two teachers at St. Ignatius, homeless are a Bryan’s heart faltered as he saw the livid red in Cleveland. In the seven years since that scars on the man’s back and chest, the result of night, Bryan has continued to visit the city’s passion – and having been doused with gasoline and torched homeless nearly every week. He and two fellow as he slept in an empty cardboard box. St. Ignatius and now, John Carroll, grads – “I’m dead,” Bryan thought. Brendan McLaughlin ’08 and Jodie Bowers ’06G meeting them where But the homeless man greeted them – founded the St. Benedict Joseph Labre Ministry warmly. He was a street-corner hot dog vendor at John Carroll in 2004. Since then, every Friday they live, an honor. who wasn’t making enough money to pay for night, hundreds of JCU students, faculty, and an apartment. He had pooled his money with staff have visited people who are homeless. another homeless man so that they could share Now, the leadership of JCU’s Labre Ministry a rental, but the other guy had skipped town has passed from Bryan and Brendan into the that morning with their stash. able hands of Kelly White and Lena Chapin, Photography by Janet Century

10 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Homeward Bound

FALL FALL2008 2008 John John Carroll Carroll university university 11 both juniors. They post a sign-up sheet on campus every Monday morning for the 20 spaces in the vans that go out every Friday Caregivers: Top, Bryan at home with his parents, Dennis and Pat, and brother, JCU freshman Tim. Above, the 200th night begins with prayer in the Rodman Hall Chapel and prep work, and then night. By noon, all the slots are filled. the Labre volunteers hit the street. Labre co-founder Brendan McLaughlin ’08 is shown holding Meanwhile, Bryan has embarked upon beverages in the second photo from the right. Fellow volunteer Ryan McCullough ’11 is in the next photo to the left. In the bottom photo, Bryan and Jenna Woodarek ’09 visit with a friend. the next stage of his mission. After so many years of talking and walking with the home- people who are leery of Cleveland’s crowded fellowship with Bryan, Brendan, and other less, he has many ideas for helping them shelters and not yet ready to move off the Labre regulars. Bryan started Cleveland’s first transition to safe, comfortable, connected streets. They live behind the urban facade overnight drop-in center on a four-month lives. He now has the cash to put some of of buildings and highways and greenery, trial basis in 2007. It hosted nearly 50 people these plans into action. In the spring, he under bridges, behind empty factories, in the every Friday night. received the 2008 William E. Simon Fel- middle of weedy thickets near highway off- “The idea was to make it an enticing lowship for Noble Purpose – which includes ramps, shunning the police and the kids who place socially,” says Bryan, who received a $40,000 award – and promptly founded get their kicks tormenting the homeless. At the 2007 Northeast Ohio Coalition for the the Metanoia Project, a nonprofit that will the “Drop,” they will be able to eat, shower, Homeless Award for this effort. “I loved going help realize several of the ideas he’s been sleep, watch television, and play board there – I’d shoot pool and watch movies all dreaming about. Metanoia is a Greek word games and maybe ping-pong and basketball. night with these guys. A lot of the homeless that means “a reversal in thinking.” They will mix with medical, mental health, who would never consider going to a shelter The first Metanoia project will be and other service providers in a low-key or talking to service providers came in.” an overnight drop-in center for homeless setting. They will enjoy conversation and Of course, the $40,000 from the Simon

12 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Fellowship won’t be enough to open another That track record impresses other advo- The 200th Night drop-in center for the three nights per week cates for the homeless, too. “Volunteers call On a warm evening in mid-July, the that Bryan envisions and keep it going on a us all the time, but no one takes a project smell of scorched Tater Tots wafted through permanent basis. He has other funding ideas. to this level,” says Brian Davis, head of the the first floor of Carroll’s Bohannon Center For the last few years, he’s been staring Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Home- as Bryan, Brendan, Kelly, and other volun- wistfully at Cleveland’s abandoned houses. A less. “Most people meet one obstacle and teers prepared for the Labre Ministry’s 200th carpenter himself with many relatives in the they’re off to something else, but Bryan is consecutive Friday night on the streets. construction industry, Bryan imagined really committed to providing help and fol- Until Labre’s recent move to the former training homeless people to fix up the houses, lowing that commitment through.” Temple Emanu El campus in South Euclid, then selling them to raise money for the “He has a passion for the city’s most which the University purchased earlier this drop-in center and, someday, maybe, a vulnerable,” adds Duane Drotar, director of year, Bohannon housed its kitchen, food living-learning community of the homeless. Cleveland’s largest homeless shelter – 400 storage, office, and several rooms stuffed with He plans to use the Simon award to start beds downtown, with another 200 places to donated items that the group shares with the buying some of these abandoned houses – sleep in emergencies. “He’s looking at how homeless. Clothing, canned goods, toiletries, the Department of Housing and Urban his energies can have a strategic impact on and reading materials for those still on the Development sells foreclosed homes that some of the challenges the system faces.” streets, as well as televisions, couches, lamps, have been on the market for more than six Bryan’s efforts on the Metanoia Project are and tables for their homeless friends who months to nonprofits – but the first Metanoia happening in tandem with his studies at have moved into apartments. Bryan pointed house was donated by a Cleveland attorney Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel to a Sponge Bob piñata lying between two eager to help the homeless and impressed by Center for Nonprofit Organizations, where television sets and explained, “That’s for the Bryan’s track record. he began graduate work in the fall. next apartment-warming party.” Twelve people were going out for the 200th night, including Bryan’s parents, Dennis and Pat Mauk, and his brother, Tim, now a JCU freshman – the one manning the Tater Tots and a large bubbling pot of hot dogs. The group loaded the tots and dogs into large insulated containers and then packed two vans with the hot food as well as boxes stuffed with other supplies. The van’s first stop was the Rodman Hall Chapel, where Kelly led prayers and reflection on the evening’s activity. Then Kelly and Brendan drove the vans toward the setting sun, against the tide of rush- hour commuters returning to the suburbs. One question persisted over the next four hours. As Bryan approached the homeless – some outside, some in new apartments – several greeted him joyfully, then asked, “You hurt your back playing ping-pong?” “No, it was paintball,” he explained, sitting on their couch or on the nearest wooden pallet or curb if they were out on the streets. “I was at the world’s largest paintball game, in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. It was my second year – I’m a veteran.” Then he proceeded to tell them about the days of paintball D-Day reenactments on an Oklahoma lake and the camping out and

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 13 “God has a Divine Plan, and we’re active agents in it,” says Bryan, who earlier this year was named one of five recipients of the national 2007 Howard R. Swearer Student Humanitarian Award for his commitment to community service. “The homeless are active agents in transforming the students, and the students are active agents in transforming the homeless. We’re walking through their transformation with them. It’s an honor.” These transformations take time, though they often begin on that first night out, as preconceived notions about homelessness break down. Labre is all about building relationships with the homeless, not about handing out hot dogs and toilet paper. Over

the partying and the 16-hour drives there and back, all of which resulted in two herniated disks and a month on his back. One might expect someone with Bryan’s accolades to be serious and saintly – oppressively good, in other words. Instead, he’s quick to Fellowship and friendship: The group’s stops include bridges and a campsite where Gary and Viola live. The next morning, Bryan and Brendan move the couple into a motel (above, far right). seek fun, to inject fun into all his work, to joke about himself and even his homeless friends. “Do I feel like going out every Friday night?” he Though the tumor proved benign, the elder the weeks and months and years of mingling, repeats a question incredulously. Rainy nights Mr. Mauk endured a long recovery. The family strong relationships form. The homeless are miserable, he says. “The homeless smell so was without income and teetered dangerously find the courage and skills and support to bad on rainy nights. Besides, it’s like going to close to homelessness for two years. But Bryan’s move away from the edge. The students see the same party for four years. Sometimes I really work with the homeless goes beyond his family’s the interconnections between people and want to go to another party.” understanding that anyone can wind up on the understand how one person can make a “He seems like just a likeable, goofy kid, so streets, given the wrong circumstances. difference. people are always surprised to find out that he’s At John Carroll, he was a sociology major As the 200th night unfolds, there is evidence the one in charge,” according to his pal Brendan, who nearly majored in religious studies, and aplenty of the transformative nature of this work. who says their partnership is so strong because both disciplines deepened his commitment. Among their many stops, Bryan and Brendan the two of them are very different – Bryan’s the Sociology gave him the statistics and tools visited Cadillac Mike, an imposing man with idea guy, Brendan does the legwork to make the to take action. Religious studies underscored a rich, booming voice. When they first met ideas fly. “He also knows more about sociology the divine imperative for reaching out to him four years ago, he lived on the streets and and Jesuit teachings than just about anyone the poor. At the same time, JCU staff like refused their gifts of food. His father had been I know. He knows it and understands it and Patrick Prosser, director of financial aid and a welder and his mother a nurse, and he wasn’t explains it in a way that makes sense.” an advisor to the Labre Ministry, and Tracee raised to take charity. But as he began to look Patterson, a coordinator in the University’s forward to their Friday-night fellowship, he Active Agents Center for Service and Social Action, helped accepted their other gifts. He now lives in a When Bryan was 4 years old and Tim was him develop from a participant in Labre to a meticulously decorated apartment. Even though in utero, their father developed a brain tumor. thoughtful leader. he is housed, Bryan and Brendan visit because

14 John Carroll university FALL 2008 he’s a friend, because they don’t want him to and works in a nursing home and laughs at their been congregating to drink and party. Gary told be lonely, because they want to give him the jokes. They visited Ricky, who apologized for Bryan that he felt he was slipping backwards, pleasure of entertaining guests. He couldn’t stop being drunk the last time they came around. even though he had been close to having a full- talking about how these boys saved his life. He And deep in a nest of cottonwoods, time job and an apartment just a few months ago. pulled out the program to Bryan and Brendan’s mulberry trees, and sweet-pea vines, they So the next morning, Bryan and Brendan commencement, which he attended. “I will keep visited a vacant lot where a crowd of homeless returned to pick up Gary and Viola, who sat this forever,” he said. “When you have people hunkered around a boom box. A kind landowner waiting with packed bags. They moved them to a who are this good to you, you need mementos.” allows them access and gives them firewood and motel whose owner cuts a break for the homeless They visited Bill, who was panhandling at some occasional cash. Gary and Viola have lived when they need to get away from the streets, the entrance of a shopping center and just got there the longest; she used to hide in this spot when a month of showers and sheets and cable out of jail. They visited Joe, who was sleeping when her ex-husband beat her. Their campsite television might push them in a new direction. under a bridge in the Flats district and woke has a wooden floor and a camouflage-print tent, After they settled into their room, enjoying an up long enough to give Bryan career advice. and the trees sparkle with the wind-catchers hour of pizza and conversation, Gary teared up as They visited Jean, who lived on the streets for Viola makes from old jewelry. Bryan and Brendan got ready to leave. 10 years and was so shy that she didn’t speak to Their refuge had become too much of a good “I know these guys love me,” he said. them for a year. She now lives in an apartment thing, though: Too many homeless people had Kristin Ohlson, a writer living in the Cleveland area, is the author of the memoir Stalking the Divine.

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 15 Farewell to a Friend John Carroll University says goodbye to Tim Russert ’72.

On June 18, 2008, the John Carroll community came together in Saint Francis Chapel to celebrate the life of dear friend and Carroll son Tim Russert, class of 1972, whose sudden passing five days earlier left the campus – and the country – in shock. On the same day, Tim’s memorial service took place in Washington, DC. The nationally televised event was attended by many classmates of Tim’s and other members of the Carroll community, including John Carroll’s president, Reverend Robert L. Niehoff, SJ. Three of Tim’s Carroll friends served as pallbearers: John Caulfield ’72, Bill Brown ’70, and Dennis Quilty ’72. Reverend James Prehn, SJ, led the campus memorial Mass. His homily, which follows, commented on the difference Tim Russert made in the world.

esus’ warning to be prepared sounds prophetic given our recent unexpected loss. Whenever we Jexperience a death which we did not anticipate, there is an especially disconcerting sense that adds to our mourning. Tim Russert’s death last week has been jarring for the country because we recognized in him a trusted voice in a political arena more often than not marked by exaggeration and misrepresentation. It was not just that Tim was politically astute; he was a believer in a system in which government had to answer to its citizens through the press. We teach our children that our democracy is based on checks and balances, but we can sometimes be cynical in our estimation of how the media plays its role. Tim Russert directly contradicted that cynicism by being transparent, honest, and direct in questions posed to those who purport to lead us. He was neither dismissive nor deferential to the politicians he interviewed; he was always civil and respectful. In that, Friend, alumnus: Tim Russert was a model for all who venture into the field Tim Russert, 1950-2008 of public service or journalism. Many of us have been surprised at the level of introspection Tim Russert’s passing has caused public servants and journalists. Marc Ambinder writes for the Atlantic, and he commented yesterday that “most of us are exquisitely aware of how our journalism doesn’t 16 John Carroll university FALL 2008 16 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Farewell to a Friend Photograph by Peg Quilty Peg by Photograph Salute: After the memorial service in Washington, DC, on June 18, a Carroll contingent gathered on the rooftop of the Kennedy Center and raised a toast to – in the words of classmate John Marcus – “the big Irish guy.” Standing from left are Marty Bergerson ’72, Tom Ryan ’72, Craig Roach ’72, Chris Schuba ’74, Dennis Quilty ’72, Dave Carden ’72, Jack Hague ’72, Mark Pacelli ’72, Joe McMahon, Bill Brown ’70, John Marcus ’72, Paul Gandillot ’70, and Pat Hogan ’72. Kneeling is Frank Maggio ’72.

always live up to our standards; how it can testament to Tim’s integrity that the things Visit JCU’s “Remembering Tim Russert” debase the discourse rather than enhance that were important to him as a famous website at www.jcu.edu/russert, which includes it; how it can magnify idiotic side stories journalist were also important to him as a a message by Fr. Niehoff on Tim’s passing; an account of the Washington, DC, memorial and render as insignificant the most pressing young man just graduating from college. He event by John Marcus ’72; and a guestbook of questions of the day. There are a lot of folks didn’t forget where he came from, and he remembrances you can read and to which you … who emulate Tim Russert consciously never lost sight of what is truly important. can add. and conspicuously. Tim Russert … helped to I was watching a rerun of an interview build and sustain the professional bearings with Tim Russert where he was asked about “Goodbye, Tim”: and even confidence of many political his own role as a father. His frank honesty This note was placed at the journalists because he got it right. He did was disarming as he answered that he could Beaudry Shrine it right. (It can be done right!)” That is only hope that the value of a work ethic on campus after the news of extraordinary praise coming from a peer and intellectual rigor which were given to Tim’s death. group that is by nature quite critical. him were effectively passed on to his son. For John Carroll, we recognize in Tim was proud of his family, his Jesuit Tim’s passing not just a loss in the area of education, and his profession. All three political journalism, but we mark the loss of join in mourning his being taken from one of our own treasured sons. Tim Russert us at such a young age. But we can make attended John Carroll in the heady days of sure that Tim’s integrity and passion does the Vietnam War and its protests. In the not die with him. We can try to live as midst of uncertainty and confusion, Tim he did: humbly, respectfully, with both was recognized with our most prestigious determination and humor. Perhaps in doing award – the Beaudry Award – for his so, our sense of loss might be balanced by commitment to leadership and faith. It is a the joy of a life lived well and for others. Photograph by Daniel Milner by Photograph FALL 2008 John Carroll university 17 Carroll Is in the Details Look closely at the fine points that give the John Carroll campus its unique beauty.

Photography by Daniel Milner

Clockwise from left: D.J. Lombardo Student Center, Administration Building, Kulas porch doors, Rodman Hall

18 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Clockwise from upper left: Kulas exterior, Grasselli Library/Breen Learning Center, Johnson Natatorium, Murphy Residence Hall, D.J. Lombardo Student Center, Saint Ignatius of Loyola statue, Bernet Residence Hall

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 19 Clockwise from upper left: Administration Building, bust of Archbishop John Carroll, Kulas porch, Administration Building, Pacelli Residence Hall, Rodman Hall

20 John Carroll university FALL 2008 The Start of Something Big Introducing the new tenure-track faculty who have joined John Carroll’s ranks this fall, bringing with them a rich array of experiences. Let the learning begin.

by David Budin

Tina Facca

Department: Management, Marketing, and Logistics, Boler School of Business Title: Instructor Specialty: Marketing Before coming to John Carroll: She most recently served as vice-president of marketing for Management Recruiters International, Inc.

Tina Facca, a native of the Cleveland area, has worked in corporate marketing for seven companies and served as a consultant for a wide range of businesses over the past 18 years. During that same time, she also taught, at different times, at John Carroll, Case Western Reserve University, and Cleveland State University.

You have been using statistics in marketing. Is that unusual? Yes, it is somewhat unusual, but that’s what has given me my edge in my marketing career – the ability to be more quantitative about decisions that are being made and about how money should be spent. It’s the direction and future of marketing.

You’ve had this successful career in marketing. Is teaching going to be less exciting? No. Teaching marketing is where I want to be right now. We have a lot of work to do in marketing to figure out how we’re going to get our messages across. The typical vehicles we’ve used for the past 20 years – television, cable, direct mail – are becoming passé. We have the Internet, but what about those of us who don’t want to be messaged that way? How do we better understand consumer behaviors and motivate people to do what we want them to do – purchase our product or use our service – in a way that isn’t offensive or bothersome? A lot of that is going to be quantitative: How do we look at the patterns of what people do, find out what they’re interested in, and get a specific message to them, in a way that they associate with a good feeling or motivation?

What are your goals in teaching? Our students already have an advantage because they’re here – this is a good school, and this is where you’re expected to be ethical and learn and understand ethics. We need to use that ethical advantage and couple that with preparing our students for the future of marketing – a lot of which is going to be their ability to sit down with the finance people, with the CFO, and say, “This is how we’re spending the money, and this is why, and this is how we’re going to quantify whether or not our project worked.” They have to have that kind of financial and analytical background to be the next round of marketers. So one of my goals would be to see them get into better positions because they’re more

quantitatively prepared. Robert Wetzler by photography noted, where Except

FALL FALL2008 2008 John John Carroll Carroll university university 21 Jen Ziemke Tom Short ’86

Department: Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences Department: Mathematics and Title: Assistant Professor Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences Specialty: International Relations Title: Professor Before coming to John Carroll: She was most recently at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, finishing her Ph.D. Specialty: Statistics Before coming to John Carroll: He most recently served as a math professor After her junior year at the University of Michigan, Jen Ziemke traveled around Africa. The at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, experience made her want to learn more about that continent and stay in one place there. She where he was the department’s joined the Peace Corps and lived in a small village in Namibia. When she returned and went to assistant chairperson. graduate school, she focused much of her attention on African politics and especially what happens in a civil war. Tom Short grew up just a few miles from John Carroll, where he earned his B.S. in math. He What was it about your experiences in Africa that got you so interested in civil war? coincidentally decided to take this position at JCU When I was in the Peace Corps, I was living a mile or two from the border with Angola. shortly after his oldest child decided to attend Namibia was peaceful at the time, and kind of boring, but just a mile or two away was a school here, so they’ll both be at JCU this year. devastating civil war. So I became curious about it – why don’t I know about this war that’s killed a million people and lasted 40 years? I would visit this border town and talk to truck You worked on several articles about topics drivers and people making the journey into Angola. They’d brag about having a 50-50 that seem to have nothing to do with the chance of survival, but that they’d make $10,000 if they could take this load up to the field of statistics. How do those things fit capital city. So I would ask, “Why hasn’t this war come to an end?” One guy finally said, in with what you do? “The reason is that we all want it to keep going.” They were making a lot of money from That’s what’s fun about my job as a statistician – it; there was a lot of war profiteering. I understand how war is profitable, but when you see I bring a certain set of tools to any research whole villages of kids slaughtered, it’s like: What does killing this person have project. I think of myself as a parasite that to do with making money? I went to graduate school partly as a way to sort just kind of swims through the world looking through what I heard and saw. for projects to attach myself to. People study different things and approach me for help What do you hope to accomplish in the classroom? in analyzing their data. These days, with the I think that as teachers, we sometimes forget the most fundamental thing: technology we have, it’s easy for people to If you can’t make it interesting, and if you can’t get people to listen, it collect a lot of data, but they need to have doesn’t matter what you’re saying. It can be perfect, but if there’s no a plan for how to analyze it in a way that’s spark, you’ve lost. So it’s not just talking all the time; it’s showing sensible to an audience. films, and listening to the music of an area, or bringing in relevant audiovisuals or guest speakers to help cultivate interest. Will you be teaching any of the classes that you took here? What is your goal in teaching? One of the classes I’m teaching is called I want students to get interested in the mathematical statistics; it’s a math course, subject matter, or not even that subject and that’s the course that got me. I didn’t matter, but something about the world, even know that I wanted to be a math and to get them to see their place in major. But I took this course from Jerry it and that it’s possible for them to Moreno, and it changed my life. I achieve their dreams. enjoyed the material, and found out I was good at it. So now I get to teach it.

Photograph22 by Jeff MillerJohn Carroll university FALL 2008 Mary Weems

Prof. Moreno just retired [as assistant professor Department: Education and Allied Studies, College of Arts and Sciences of mathematics and computer science], Title: Assistant Professor and that’s how I got the job. It’s hard for Specialty: Educational Foundations universities to hire statisticians now because there aren’t that many of them coming out of Before coming to John Carroll: In the 2007-08 academic year, Prof. Weems graduate schools, and it’s too appealing to go served as a visiting professor in education at John Carroll. She served as an adjunct professor in English at Carroll from 2004 to 2006. into industry, where you can basically make double the salary. Mary Weems, a Cleveland native, has written, edited, or contributed to books of poetry and has How did taking that course change your life? written chapters for several books on topics including education and culture. Since 1996, she has My statistical training at John Carroll was operated Bringing Words to Life, in which she brings language arts and cultural-based programs to kind of theoretical, and I liked it a lot, but schools and other venues. She has also worked as an education consultant, a motivational speaker, the thing that Jerry Moreno did for me was and a performance poet, and has served as the official poet laureate of Cleveland Heights since to help me get an internship at Lubrizol [a 2007. company based in Wickliffe, Ohio] for a couple of summers, and that’s You were the victim of racial discrimination in one of your classes when you were where I learned the applied working on your Ph.D. What effect did the incident have? side. The combination of my That experience made me expand my focus, both as a scholar and as an African-American classes and the internships woman who wants to make a change around issues of race, class, and sexual orientation – got me going. That’s one age is now becoming important to me, also. So I broadened my interest to include a focus thing I hope to bring to on the importance of history, and also honoring and celebrating difference. John Carroll now: to inspire individual You’re a working artist – a writer and poet. How does that influence your teaching? students to go into The arts are at the heart of my work because I believe, unlike traditional scholarship – which statistics. There’s is important, but it’s meant to be read by a particular peer group – that arts can go anywhere. such a demand. Since I want to have an impact on the community, and the world community, I think that the arts have the power to reach more people. Is that a goal of yours – getting What is your goal in teaching? more students At the heart of my work is this notion that the imagination and intellect are inextricably involved in that? linked, and instead of the right-brain/left-brain process for cognition, maybe it’s more like It’s not so much blood circulation, so that the heart represents new ideas, and the intellect – the arteries, getting more kids veins, and capillaries – comprise everything you’ve ever learned since you were born and involved as it is getting took your first cry. So following that, I argue that imagination and the ones who are involved intellectual development should be the number-one goal of public to pursue a particular career schooling, taking into account elements such as [educator and path. A lot of students like author] Maxine Greene’s aesthetic appreciation, which says, math but don’t know what to among other things, that we should first teach children that do with it. Students coming art is created by flawed human beings, like themselves. out of high school don’t Next is teaching them to engage in aesthetic always appreciate that there expression – oral and written and other kinds – but are careers in math and since literacy is one of my focuses, I concentrate statistics beyond teaching. on reading and writing. Then there’s dramatic performance. Those are some of the elements. And then, when you have this pumped-up imagination and intellect, what should you be doing with it? You should be developing a social consciousness that will allow you to do something to make this world a better place.

Photograph by Keith Boyer FALL 2008 John Carroll university 23 Ryan Allen Tracy Masterson ’97

Department: Education and Allied Studies, College of Arts and Sciences Department: Psychology, College of Arts Title: Assistant Professor and Sciences Specialty: School Psychology Title: Assistant Professor Before coming to John Carroll: Prof. Allen most recently served as an Specialty: Clinical Child Psychology assistant professor in Youngstown State University’s Department of Before coming to John Carroll: Prof. Counseling and Special Needs. Masterson most recently worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health at the Ryan Allen has served as the associate director and supervisor of a school psychology clinic, a Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital. school psychologist, a psychometrist (a person who administers psychological tests), a counselor in a school for emotionally disturbed adolescents, and a professor at two colleges. Tracy Masterson is a native of the Cleveland area You’ve done a lot of different things within your field. So, what do you consider yourself? and a graduate of JCU, where she majored in I’m a school psychologist. When this position opened up, I was glad to get back into a biology. She attended medical school for a year on graduate program where you’re training school psychologists, which is a Top-20 U.S. the way to her Ph.D. in clinical psychology. News & World Report field, but one that most people are unfamiliar with. We’re not school counselors. In most cases, we’re employed by a district. We go around to the What’s pediatric psychology? schools in the district, and whenever there’s a student that they think It’s a specialty within the field of clinical child may have an educational disability, such as mental retardation, a learning psychology. I think of it as the intersection disability, or an emotional disability, we complete an evaluation and then, of psychology and medicine. I work primarily with the team at the school, decide what to do. with children and adolescents with medical issues, focusing on the psychological aspects of Why should students consider becoming school psychologists? illness – things like adherence to medications, It’s a wonderful field. The job market is phenomenal. Most people anxiety about medical procedures, and the don’t really learn about school psychology until they get done with promotion of coping skills. their bachelor’s degree in psychology and wonder what they’re going to do with it. When you look at the graduate programs, You’ve been working in the field of you see there’s clinical psychology, counseling psychology, and psychology, but you’ve taught before, right? school psychology, and when you investigate the job prospects I taught at Kent State University. I was and the type of work, you realize that school psychology rises intimidated at first. I came from John Carroll, to the top, in terms of compensation and job security. and my classes here were small. There, they were much larger. But I ended up really liking Did you start college thinking you were going to be a it. It’s energizing to teach students and get them psychologist? excited about the field you’re energized about. No, I was a business major. But my freshman year, I accepted a job in a residential center for children with emotional disabilities and found it completely fascinating. They were working with individuals who were the products of very bad environments and showing the types of extreme behavior that produces. I did that for three and a half years of my undergraduate program, and that got me interested in this field.

What are your goals in teaching? Beyond the traditional curriculum, you’ve got to impart to students humility about the field. It’s still a young field – maybe 150 years – so we’ve got a lot to learn. In 20 years, the field will have changed, and probably a great deal. So they must keep up with the research; they must question their assessment and intervention practices on a daily basis.

24 John Carroll university FALL 2008 24 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Malia McAndrew

Will it feel strange teaching where Department: History, College of Arts and Sciences you went to school? Title: Assistant Professor I don’t think so. I think it will be a nice Specialty: Post-1945 U.S. Women balance, because I wasn’t in the Department Before coming to John Carroll: She most recently served of Psychology. I think if I were going back to as a lecturer in the Department of Africana Studies at the biology, where I knew the professors better, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. I’d have a harder time feeling like I was a faculty member. Plus it’s been a while since I was a student here. It feels great to be coming Prof. McAndrew was born in Hawaii (“Malia” is the Hawaiian word for Mary) and lived there back to John Carroll, a place where I grew for her first three years, until her parents moved back to their native Bradford, Pennsylvania. She so much academically and personally. I have recently earned her Ph.D. with a dissertation titled “All-American Beauty: The Experiences of great friends from John Carroll, and it’s African American, European American, and Japanese American Women with Beauty Culture in so amazing – they’re all wonderful the Mid-Twentieth Century United States.” people and are very successful in all different areas of life. I feel that my You’ve done all this fascinating research. What about teaching attracts you? experiences at John Carroll have I love my research and, obviously, I’m really excited about it, but I think I always wanted made me a better person and a to be a teacher. Going through my education, I’d get interested in the material and talk to better student, so it’s nice to people about it. And that’s my favorite part about teaching: I read a book, I assign the book get back to that. to my students, and then I have someone to talk to about this stuff.

What are your goals in And some day they’ll be reading your book, right? teaching? Definitely. I’ll be assigning it. My overarching goal is to have students – whether What are your goals in teaching? or not they’re psychology A lot of people come out of high school thinking that history is about names and dates. What majors – apply the knowledge I try to show students is that history is not as much about facts from the past as it is arguments that they learned from the about the past. And often those arguments about the past reflect changes that are happening class to enhance their lives. I in our own society. For a long time, historians wrote about who they believed the important want them to take something historical players were – presidents and senators and those types. And then, in the middle of from the course that’s their the twentieth century, you have the civil rights movement going on, and that’s when many own, and that they’re interested historians were drawn to writing about the history of slave culture in. I want to facilitate their and the power of ordinary people, so in many ways our present enthusiasm in any way I can situation dictates how we interpret the past. and be approachable. I want to help students achieve their goals. What about your personal goals? I think that the teachers who One is to turn my dissertation into a book. But, also, when genuinely enjoy their subject and I was in grad school, I felt that the whole experience of enjoy their job are better and more getting my Ph.D. was very isolating and about myself – life interesting teachers, and that is centered on my personal development. I had to focus on my what I strive to be as a professor. goals and my education. So one of the things that attracted me to John Carroll was the Jesuit mission of serving others. Now that I’m a professional historian, I’m in a capacity to do more, to find a community, to get involved and give back.

David Budin is a writer living in the Cleveland area.

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 25 The World According to Lo Castro National student columnist of the year Jenna Lo Castro ’09 has something to say – and her own way of saying it. by Ken Kesegich

ast spring, when Jenna Lo Castro was named best student columnist nationally in the Society of Profes- Lsional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards, she was shocked. “It took a while to sink in,” she says. A senior with a major in communications and minor in English, Ms. Lo Castro was honored for her weekly column, Lo Castro’s Lowdown, in the Carroll News, where she serves as editorial and op-ed editor. The Pittsburgh native, who plans to make her career in print journalism, has been writing the always astute, often satiric, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, and never boring column for a year and a half. Her columns can be serious, as when she scolded “Drunk Debbies,” young women who drink irresponsibly, and scalded the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. More often than not, however, she’s using her sarcastic wit to comment on – and poke fun at – the world around her. Responses to her column are largely positive, she says, but she welcomes the negative, too. “Regardless of whether it’s negative or positive feedback, it’s still feedback,” she says. “That’s another aspect of why I love journalism so much. You can get people riled up – get people thinking and talking.” Now that she’s taken home a big award, does she feel pressure? None at all. “I never sit down and think, ‘I’m going to write the best column ever. I’m going to impress people.’ It’s not like that for me. It’s an outlet, a way to express myself,” she says. “And to be awarded and recognized for that makes it 20 times better.”

Photograph by Robert Wetzler 26 John Carroll university FALL 2008 The World According to Lo Castro

From “Pledging Allegiance to the From “The Reality Behind Reality TV” A Glimpse of Lenten Season” Although many would argue that much of Now if you haven’t given something up yet, reality TV and its characters are scripted, I’d Lo Castro’s shame on you. While feasting on chocolate have to make a conjecture that not every bunnies and your mom’s ham, you’ve failed to single word or idea is actually scripted. be a true lamb of God. I believe that much of what is shown on Lowdown However, before you condemn yourself to TV is the actual undertaking of the person. some uncreative, imprisoning promise, I would So with that said, I think it’s safe to say From “Friendly Fitness Findings” encourage you to peruse alternative options. that if American society continues to showcase Where can you find the most bizarrely There’s always the good default of swear- brainless, uninformed and salacious citizens, hilarious co-inhabited area on campus? Mosey ing off, well, swearing. Swearing is a positive our country will have far bigger problems than on down to the Corbo Cardio and Fitness and surefire way to bring in the holiday, and if war, global warming and mullets. Center at approximately 5 p.m. on any given you continue to have problems using profan- weekday and you will surely find the epicenter ity, you could also replace those coveted words of colliding college lifestyles.... with fun, festive phrases like, “Holy shalom!” From “The Hazards of Long First, you’ll notice the erroneous choice of and “God Damascus!” Distance Lovin’” When we’re talking about LDD [long apparel students wear into the room. Point-in- You’ll not only improve your knowledge distance dating], this doesn’t include the case: Guys’ workout boots. I cannot tell you of the holiday, but you’ll put everyone in the kid who thinks he has one of these magical how many pairs of Tims I’ve seen on sweaty spirit (no pun intended). Other almsgivings relationships because he has to walk across studs. Now guys, I think it’s great that you’re could include giving up alcohol, or if you’re Belvoir to visit his girlfriend in Hamlin. in there working out and feeling the burn, partial to UV rays, tanning! In Lo Castro’s book of long distance but whatever happened to good ol’ Nikes? See, I like the idea of giving up tanning for lovin’, a relationship is only considered Last time I checked, there are no roofs to be two reasons. First, you’d obviously be saving long distance if two people (or maybe three, thatched or brick walls to be built, so why don’t yourself from potential skin cancer. Secondly, depending on how freaky you like to get) are you try wearing some sneakers the next time avoiding the fake bake could sort of be separated either by a state line or a distance of you’re in there? symbolic of you giving up the fiery heat of the Devil’s temptation. at least 130 miles where you pass at least one Granted you might get pasty, but nothing grouping of cows on the highway. says purity like skin light enough to blind the Savior himself.

Jenna on Jenna

Greatest influence? John Carroll influences? “My mom, hands down. She raised me. She has been one of the driving “Dick Hendrickson [associate professor in the Department of Commu- factors in why I’m doing what I’m doing, and why I want to keep pushing.” nication and Theatre Arts] has been my mentor. He’s like a sage. The thing I love about him is he’ll tell me straight to my face, ‘You need to Favorite writers? rewrite this. What are you doing? Did you not wake up this morning?’” “I love Nabokov – Lolita is my favorite book. I’m a classics reader. Salinger. Fitzgerald. Brontë. I love Wuthering Heights.” How would you characterize your writing? “I push the envelope a little bit. That’s my personality – real sarcas- Is there any topic you won’t write about? tic. I think that people who don’t know me and read it can hear my “No. Nothing really scares me. If it riles some people up, then that’s voice in it, and they understand where my humor is coming from.”

Photograph by Robert Wetzler what happens, you know? I’m not afraid.”

FALL FALL2008 2008 John John Carroll Carroll university university 27 The Jesuit Way

Golden Anniversary

ather Casimir “Casey” Bukala, SJ, ’54, to Fr. Charles Castellano, affectionately relationship that can continue for years, even celebrates his 50th anniversary as a known as “Casty,” about the Jesuit vocation all time. FJesuit this year. The beloved priest and when I was an undergraduate. Well, it took Being a Jesuit gives me great joy. Often, philosophy professor, longtime athletics me a long time to decide between the diocesan when someone asks me about my vocation, chaplain, 2002 Alumni Medal winner, seminary and the Jesuit novitiate. I completed I get teary eyed with a joy born of being namesake of “Casey’s Concourse” in JCU’s graduate school and, two weeks before I was to unworthy of something so wonderful. It is an Don Shula Stadium, and guiding presence to leave for Milford Novitiate, was inducted into awesome experience for any Jesuit to realize countless members of the John Carroll the army for two years. Our Lord was blessing that his personal history is connected with that community is back on his feet after heart me in different ways. of Ignatius in the sixteenth century and every surgery. Fr. Bukala shared his thoughts on I entered the novitiate in 1958, was other Jesuit who joined him in what he called what his half century as a Jesuit means to him. ordained in 1966, started teaching philosophy the least Society. As we look back at our life, we stop, at John Carroll in 1970 after doctoral studies A person once told me that he admired wonder, and are often filled with awe at what at Boston College, and continue to wonder at individuals who have a personal relationship constitutes our life up to that particular point. where I’ve been and where I continue to move. with Jesus. I asked him, “Do you want one?” The particular point for me is my Golden People, of course, are the most important thing He answered, “Yes.” I responded, “You have Anniversary as a Jesuit. Wow! I recall talking in our lives. A simple “Hello!” strikes up a it!” All we need to do is to realize that Jesus is there waiting for our “Hello!” which then is followed by a communication and communion that never ends. Having Jesus as a companion and consciously being His companion fills me with Milestone an unspeakable joy. I can never thank Our Another member of the Jesuit Lord for all the blessings I’ve received and community at John Carroll is celebrating continue to receive in my life. The people I’ve an anniversary this year. Reverend met at different times of my life have been Our Francis Lihvar, SJ, ’50, marks his 60th Lord’s greatest blessings to me, for which I shall year in religious life. Fr. Lihvar served on always be grateful. the classics faculty from 1970 to 2002, A Jubilee event in Fr. Bukala’s honor is teaching Latin and Greek. Since 2002, being held September 21 at Church of the he has been a professor emeritus. Gesu. For information, call the alumni office at 800-736-2586.

28 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Giving: Investing in John Carroll’s Future

The Many Faces of Philanthropy

“Most people want to be philanthropic. he says. “I use my education every day to They just don’t know how,” says Robert A. communicate with my clients. A liberal arts Valente ’69. He guesses that when you’re degree gives you a great foundation.” called on to contribute, the first thing you Mr. Valente also did some educating think of is how much money you can spare at last summer’s Reunion, where he right then. It may be a little, or it may be coordinated a class for attorneys to maintain none at all. their accreditation. He arranged for three Mr. Valente, a member of the Magis speakers to come to the University and acted Society’s Planned Giving Advisory Council as emcee of the event. Over 70 attorneys and John Carroll University Alumni Board, attended and earned credits related to suggests alternative sorts of giving. You may professionalism, ethics, and substance abuse. volunteer your time at an organization’s He also conducted a financial planning event. You may have a talent to share. session for Reunion attendees. Money is important, as well, but you Why does he devote so much time and needn’t consider merely your checking energy to John Carroll? Because it’s part of account balance. Instead, you could make the Jesuit tradition. “I’m a product of eight the organization a beneficiary of your life years of Jesuit education,” he says. “They gave insurance policy. You could designate a me a great education. I want to perpetuate bank account, or a percentage of a bank the tradition. I want to be of service to my account, that would go to the organization, community.” When talking to individual or you could specify that it receives a alums, he asks, “What contribution have you portion of your IRA at your demise. made back to John Carroll?” Alternative giving is planned. Mr. Valente serves many other

“Philanthropy is learned behavior,” Mr. organizations as well. One of the most courtesy of Robert Valente Photograph Valente explains. “Therefore, we need to meaningful to him is the Gathering Place, a educate people about it.” support center for those touched by cancer. Giving back: Bob Valente ’69 serves John Carroll and many other organizations. Mr. Valente has made educating After suffering a series of cancer deaths people about money his career. After in his family, he wanted, he says, “to give graduation, he took his English degree back to those institutions that reflect my from John Carroll back to his hometown of passions.” He also serves the Cleveland The Jesuits gave me a Livonia, Michigan, and taught high school Museum of Art, the American Cancer English. In 1972, he returned to Cleveland Society, and the Cleveland Orchestra, great education. I want to and began building a financial planning among many others. business. He is now president and CEO of “You take the money you earn to perpetuate the tradition. RAV Financial Services, LLC, where he perpetuate what you believe in,” he says. continues to put his degree to good use. “There’s a great deal of pleasure in giving – Bob Valente ’69 “In my business, we do a lot of writing,” back.” Kathy Ewing

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 29 ATHLETICS

Football 2008 Head coach: Regis Scafe 2007 record: 6-4, 2007 OAC record and finish: 5-4, Fall Sports Previews tied for 4th Key returning players: DE Ken Bevington ’09 (preseason All-American), QB Mark Petruziello ’09, RB Tyler Gingrich ’09, LB Michael Nettling ’09, DB Carlo Melaragno ’09 Key dates: 9/20 at Baldwin-Wallace; 9/27 vs. Heidelberg (Homecoming); 11/1 at Mount Union Keys to success: Winning the opening two games of the season on the road at Thomas More and Baldwin- Wallace, followed by a Homecoming win over Heidelberg, would go a long way to rebuilding positive momentum for the Blue Streaks. Quoting the coach: “We have a very experienced team coming back. It is rare that graduation doesn’t wipe out one side of the ball or one particular area of the team. This was a case where the losses were spread out, and, as a result, we return veteran talent in every position.”

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Women’s Soccer Head coach: Dara Ford Head coach: Tracy Blasius 2007 OAC men’s finish: 7th, 2007 OAC women’s finish: 5th 2007 record: 6-10-3, 2007 OAC record and finish: 2-5-3, tied for 6th Key returning runners: Melissa Thorne ’11, Michelle Grossman ’11, Julie Myers ’09, Nick Habursky ’09 Key returning players: M Caitlyn Walton ’10, F Elizabeth Daigler ’10, GK Michelle Zrebiec ’09 Key dates: 9/19 at National Catholic Invitational (South Bend, IN); 10/10 at All- Key dates: 10/3 vs. Capital, 10/21 at Otterbein; Ohio Championships (Delaware, OH); 11/1 10/28 vs. Baldwin-Wallace at OAC Championships (Marietta, OH) Keys to success: Health! Keys to success: The women’s team re- Injuries have done as much turns almost all of its runners. Early season damage to the Blue Streaks results will indicate just how much of a over the last several force they could be by the time the OAC seasons as any opponent. meet rolls around. A youthful men’s team A deeper and more may need time to gel, but if the poten- experienced roster could tial of the newcomers pans out, the Blue prevent such an occurrence Streaks could be a dark horse at the con- in 2008. If JCU is above ference championship. .500 after its ten-match non-conference schedule, Quoting the coach: “We have over 15 the Blue Streaks could be freshmen coming into the program this Erika Eberhardt ’10 an OAC title contender. year, and a number of them could make an impact right away.” Quoting the coach: “We have enough experience and talent that we should expect to be an improved team this year. We have a number of players who have essentially grown up together in the program. The longer we can

Photographs courtesy of JCU Sports Information keep our lineup and rotation healthy and intact, the more Michelle Grossman ’11 likely we will be successful.”

30 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Men’s Soccer Head coach: Hector Marinaro 2007 record: 13-8-1, 2007 OAC record and finish: 6-3, rd3 (won postseason tournament) Key returning players: D Mike Pinter ’09, F Louis Kastelic ’09, GK Matt DeMarchi ’10 Key dates: 9/20 vs. Ohio Wesleyan; 10/5 at Capital, 10/25 vs. Wilmington Keys to success: Replacing OAC Forward of the Year Alex Bernot ’08 will be a priority as JCU returns ten starters from last year’s NCAA playoff team. If the offense can find itself in the early going against the likes of powerhouses such as Denison, Case Western Reserve, and Ohio Wesleyan, that will bode well for the conference schedule. Quoting the coach: “We were definitely playing our best at the end of the year. It was a shame it came to an end when it did and how it did [penalty kicks in the second round of the NCAA playoff]. But we have a good recruiting class to add to a veteran roster. The key for us is to not let expectations get in the way of preparations. If we can keep our Louis Kastelic ’09 heads on straight and stay healthy, we can be a good team this year.”

For fall sports schedules, visit www.jcusports.com Volleyball Head Coach: Cally Plummer 2007 record: 12-17, 2007 OAC record and finish: 3-6, th7 Hall of Fame Key returning players: OH Meagan Gambone ’09, DS Emily Jackson ’09, S Meredith McDiarmid ’11 Key dates: 9/10 vs. Notre Dame College (home opener), 10/3 vs. Ohio Northern, 10/14 vs. Capital Athletes Keys to success: A good record in the September in-season tournaments would be a confidence John Carroll University will make history this boost, but the Blue Streaks are seeking wins against conference powers. JCU will get that chance year as it will induct a team for the first time right out of the gate, hosting defending league champ Ohio Northern in its OAC opener 10/3. along with six individuals as part of its 2008 Quoting the coach: “We took a giant leap forward in that we were competitive in nearly every Athletic Hall of Fame class. match we played last season, especially in conference. The next leap we must take is that when we London Fletcher ’98 (football), Matt step on the court, we not only believe we can win but we expect to win. We can no longer be satis- Lemieux ’98 (track & field), Carrie McVicker fied with just being competitive or taking away a moral victory.” ’98 (softball), Chris Connelly ’94 (wrestling), Kim MacDougall Moore ’90 (swimming), and Doug Dickason ’88 (football and baseball) will be inducted into the JCU Athletic Hall of Fame this year. They will go in alongside the 1974-75 John Carroll wrestling squad, which captured the first – and what remains the only – team national championship in school history. On September 27, as part of Homecoming Weekend, the inductees will also be honored during halftime of the JCU football game against Heidelberg. In the next issue of John Carroll magazine, look for more information on the athletes and their accomplishments.

Athletics was written by Christopher Wenzler ’90 From left, Meredith McDiarmid ’11, Meagan Gambone ’09, Laura Isbell ’10, and Celia Mastrione ’10

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 31 QEnrolluarterlyment John Carroll’s enrollment update and guide to the college admission process Care for the Individual

ne size does not fit all in the college selection process. The visit experience offered through the Office of Admission at John Carroll has changed to reflect the growing needs of today’s savvy visitors. OThe days of offering just a tour and presentation are long gone, and John Carroll has added more meaningful campus visits for students. A personalized visit to campus is one of the most effective ways for a senior in high school to get a feel for the John Carroll community.

It Takes a Campus Whether a visitor would like to take a is such a stressful experience for some and an information session will suffice. student-led tour, sit in on an information families, and for a student to have met a For others, there may be concerns about session or a class, sample the cuisine number of faculty and students provides financial aid, and the parents can meet in our newly designed dining hall, or such a relief in the admission process. with a financial counselor while their child meet individually with members of the They have people they will recognize observes a freshman class. New for fall community, we can arrange it. In true across campus a few short months later.” 2008, various student leaders across John Carroll fashion, many people across People make the John Carroll the campus, such as those in student the campus have helped augment the community distinctive, and our government, will be available to meet admission presence. Over 21 different personalized visits allow students to with prospective students to discuss academic departments and various imagine what the next four years might common interests and the roles they play student groups are ready to help. look like. Do I like the food? Are there on campus. “Families continually become enough things to do? Can I get involved more sophisticated and expect a more in meaningful activities for me? As we Concierge Concept comprehensive experience to help listen to what each individual student While some colleges have adapted make a decision about investing in a hopes to see, we can tailor the visit to their campus visits in similar ways, John college,” says Heidi Razavi, coordinator of his or her needs (see sample itinerary, Carroll continues to fine tune the process. personalized visits. “The college search page 33). For some, a tour with a student This year, students on the admission

32 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Tips for a Great Personalized Visit n Know yourself and what you want your experience to be;

n Plan your visit around other good events on campus or in the city (if you want to play football, visit campus when there’s a game or practice you can observe). Check www.jcu.edu/visit to find a good time to visit;

n Call 10 days in advance to be sure we can make it work. www.jcu.edu/visit

mailing list will receive periodic e-mails may be their first visit to Cleveland. online and one of our visitor coordinators detailing the events and activities of the Out-of-town visitors will find good advice will contact you to create an individual campus that are open to them. Brian and an overview of the regional activities itinerary. Two weeks’ advance notice Williams, vice-president for enrollment, and attractions on the admission for your desired date to visit is highly says, “Once students see the strength of website. Discount rates on various area recommended. Please give us a call and our academic programs and the success restaurants, hotels, and museums have we will be happy to advise you on the of our graduates, they need to distinguish been established through our Campus best time to come to campus to ensure a one school from another on other factors. Visitor Partnerships in the community. pleasant and memorable visit. For some, it means catching a home So calling for a visit to campus can easily sporting event; for others it may be getting become a great visit to the region. tickets for The Winter’s Tale when the For those of you unable to visit campus this

Actors from the London Stage perform in Scheduling Your Visit fall, we may be coming to a city near you. September [see On Campus, page 7]. It Our personalized visits are open to is about allowing our visitors to catch a high school seniors and are offered during Our full travel schedule listing school visits, glimpse of our campus in action.” fall and spring semester – however, they college fairs, and hotel receptions will be Cleveland also is becoming an exciting may be limited during school vacations, online in early September. Be sure to check backdrop to the campus visit experience. final exam weeks, or high-volume visit For many visitors, a trip to John Carroll days. You can make your visit request out www.jcu.edu/travel for our up-to-date

admission recruiting trips.

Sample Personal Visit Itinerary from 2007-2008 9:00 a.m. Meeting with professor 10:00 a.m. Admission presentation 11:00 a.m. Campus tour 12:00 p.m. Lunch with current student from hometown 12:30 p.m. Class observation 1:00 p.m. Meeting with Financial Aid 2:00 p.m. Meeting with director of intramurals

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 33 QEnrolluarterlyment

Letters of Recommendation

s you are reviewing applications necessarily reflected solely in a student’s who writes it. We would rather read a for colleges, you have probably GPA and test scores.” At John Carroll, we recommendation from a math teacher in Anoticed that most of them require are focused on more than the objective whose class you struggled – which can at least one letter of recommendation, information captured in your application. tell us how hard you worked to seek help and you may be wondering how important Just like your essay and writing samples, and extra credit opportunities – instead of it actually is to your application. Here good recommendation letters give us a generic letter that could apply to many at John Carroll, we personally read insight into who you are – a glimpse of students. Consider a couple of different and evaluate every single piece of your the person behind the statistics. In order people who can attest to different facets application. Most parts of the application to take full advantage of this facet of of your personality – your leadership, are objective facts and figures – your your application, the Office of Admission service, extracurricular involvement, and grade point average, test scores, and has developed the following tips for success both in and out of the classroom. your classes taken. A recommendation successfully submitting an effective Remember, specific examples give us letter provides supporting evidence and recommendation letter. extra insight and help us determine if you examples that you will be a successful and contributing member of the John Select the Right People Carroll community. Tom Fanning, director Make sure that you ask of admission and retention, says, “We people who know you well want to be assured that the student is and can be specific. What is going to succeed here, and that is not written is more important than

can contribute and be successful at JCU. There is also no magic number of recommendations to get. If various letters will show different sides of you, then include the letters. If five letters all say “You are a pleasure to have in class,” then that is too many. You are presenting yourself to the admission committee, so make sure the letters show us who you are.

Be Strategic Think about your overall application and select recommenders who can either highlight specific parts of your application,

34 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Passing the Torch The University’s Enrollment Division is ready to hand off a diverse and dynamic class of 2012 to the campus community. At the time of printing, the class of 2012 will be the largest freshman class for John Carroll in five years.

Class of 2012: By the Numbers (as of 8/25/2008)

n 805 students (11.8% larger than class of 2011) n 51:49 male:female ratio n From 21 states, Puerto Rico, 4 foreign countries n 12.5% students of color n Religiously diverse n 27% have at least one JCU alum in their family n Average high school GPA: 3.34 n 19.6% in top 10% of high school n 59% in top 30% of high school

address deficiencies, or share information letters, be sure to give them additional counselors take great pride in personally that speaks to something not mentioned information, such as your résumé or a reading and evaluating each component in the application. Tom Fanning loves list of activities and achievements, a of your application, and we especially “recommendations that tie to the record” copy of your application essay, and the enjoy the pieces that give us the because they provide a more in-depth colleges and universities that will be opportunity to learn more about you, like discussion about specific pieces of the receiving the letter and why you want to your letter of recommendation. We believe application or fill in gaps for elements attend. This will allow recommenders to that this approach makes our review that may not have been addressed. When be as specific as possible. Finally, provide process personal and holistic, allowing us asking for a recommendation letter, make the recommender with an envelope that to go beyond the objectivity of test scores sure the recommender knows if there is stamped and pre-addressed to the and GPAs. Your recommendation letter is something specific you want to be appropriate school. helps us to know you through the eyes addressed, and provide factual information of others and to imagine what you can that will help the person offer examples. Thank Them contribute to the John Carroll community. Many students forget this very crucial Make It Easy for the Writer step in securing recommendation letters – Make sure you give people plenty of thanking the people who advocated for notice when asking them to write a letter them! Recommenders put time and effort of recommendation; most admission into helping you with your college counselors recommend asking at least a application process; you should month in advance. Realize your favorite acknowledge and thank them for that teacher may be asked to write many commitment. It is also a nice gesture to letters, and most colleges have the let your recommenders know which same deadline – you don’t want yours school you decide to attend and thank to be the last one written or to have them again for their part in helping you be that teacher need to say no. Once you admitted into the school of your choice. have people who have agreed to write At John Carroll, our admission

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36 John Carroll university FALLFall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL REUNION YEAR to Ireland (O’Noetzel? McNoetzel?). He was in per week. General Cable was a fully integrated Galway, which, until five years ago, had a Giblin cable works that started with copper ingots and The Golden Years hotel. He also visited a popular shrine in made everything from tiny magnet wires for Send your notes to: Roscommon. I am guessing that he was accompanied winding motors to huge submarine cables. In Larry Kelley ’36 by some of his o’family. ... Jim Carey volunteers 1942, the largest volume product was army field 16213 Marquis Ave. two days a week at the West Side Catholic wire, which was strung all over Europe after

1939 Cleveland, OH 44111 Center, where he helps people who did not D-Day. Frank cooperated in developing a new 216-941-1795 graduate from high school try for their GED. He generation of magnet wire that operated at high assists them with simple math. ... Lou Sulzer temperatures, permitting more horsepower in UP T O missed the lunch meeting at Pizzazz. He had to smaller motors. He also worked on the new synthetic rubber and plastics, PVC and polyethyl- After Reunion is the most difficult time to gather take Bea to the doctor for a check up. It was the ene. In 1943, lab operations were moved to news for the column, unless it’s your anniversary first time that she could see a general practitioner, Bayonne, NJ, where he worked until 1945 on year. Then you can thank all who attended and fill rather than a “baby” doctor. ... This is the time in war-related wire and cable projects. He earned an pages on what they have been doing since they Florida when you can take a shower by stepping MS from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, where he graduated – and criticize those who didn’t make out of doors. We all have our instructions to have met the famous Herman Mark, a German refugee the affair. I missed this year’s Saturday night affair several gallon jugs of fresh drinking water, fresh who established the Polymer Institute. A new for we graduates who have 50 years or more batteries for flash lights, and enough food (canned assistant at Bayonne introduced Frank to his since we left JCU. This is the first one I missed etc. that does not have to be frozen) to last one cousin Alyce, whom he married August 25, 1943. since I retired from NASA in 1980. I had a prior week. Our apartment building is stressed for a After the war, he received a fellowship at Mellon engagement in Columbus and was too late getting category 4 storm (about 150 mph wind gusts). I Institute that was sponsored by Armstrong Cork. back to Cleveland – rain and hail! Bill Muth called maintain a week’s supply of ice cubes, with a Here he became exposed to the development of me earlier in the week to see if I was going to week’s supply of adult beverages. All this new cement for joining compound lenses. He attend; later on he called me and had to cancel. excitement comes at no additional cost, and lasts He wasn’t feeling too well – his legs are giving into November. ... I spend a lot of my waking gave his dissertation on autoxidation of drying oils for his PhD. With his new degree, he joined M.W. him a little trouble. ... Honors are still coming to hours gleaning stuff from the Internet, which is Kellogg for pioneering in the new field of Charles “Chuck” Heaton ’38. In the Plain Dealer printed out. I have a mailing list of “shut-ins” (old fluoroelastomers. Frank came to JCU via St. on July 19, 2008, at the end of Mike McIntyre’s folks) and hospital patients. I try to make a mailing Ignatius High School and was the acknowledged column “Tipoff,” he stated that the Press Club of twice a week, so they get mail with a stamp on it, “smartest member” of our class (although he had Cleveland had established an award in his name. not an ad or a request for donations. Keeps me off a lot of bright competitors). He might have been “The award will be given in November to the print, the street. Once again, I am indebted to John J. rivaled by the late Fr. Nick Novosel, who came radio, or television journalist who best exemplifies Sweeney for managing the Cleveland news with a 99.7% average from Cathedral Latin. Nick the sensitivity and humility which, along with his bureau. Carl left for the seminary at the end of two years. He writing talents, were traits exhibited by Heaton.” died while he was pastor of St. Mary’s Church in This will be a tough job for the members of the Send your notes to: Mentor, OH. Frank was science and Fr. Nick was Press Club. ... I don’t think I could close my Art Wincek arts. ... Job description updates: column without mentioning Tim Russert ’72 and Tom Corrigan 2015 Maciel Ave. was in sales at Chase Brass; sales and regional his untimely death. Not only is it a loss to John Santa Cruz, CA 95062 manager at Okonite in Michigan, and regional Carroll and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law but 831-475-1210 1942 sales manager for Okonite while in Chicago. ... to anyone who had met him. My wife gave me a [email protected] became tenured professor at copy of his book Big Russ about three Fathers Ken Fitzgerald Syracuse University in 1973 in social work. In Days ago, and I finally finished it this past We’ve learned about Frank Honn’s activities in 1956, he was in NYC with the Council on Social summer. He mentioned visiting Dachau and prior articles: his directorships of German Work and developing schools of social work for Southport, England, where his dad crashed in a Chemical companies, trusteeship of Fairleigh Central and South America. In ’57, he also worked B-24 on his way to a hotel that the Air Corps took Dickinson College, NJ, his support of the New with the American Foundation for the Blind. Ken over and used for R&R. His dad was pulled out of Jersey Symphony, and many other activities. His can be found in several Who’s Who: Education, In the burning plane. Frances, my wife, was in the family received a call prior to graduation from a the East, America, and The World. ... . Red Cross assigned to the hotel after she closed former colleague of his dad’s at General Cable Alfred I , formerly Iacobucci, was a backfield man up the Aero Club in Ireland. On VE Day, May 8, Corporation, Rome, NY, inviting him to come there Johns on the JCU football team who came via Cleveland 1945, we were married at St. Mary Catholic to work. Three days later, Frank arrived there and Heights High School. Al participated in the 1936 Church – our reception was held at the Aero Club. was escorted to the lab where he was to work Charity Game in the 0-0 tie with Cathedral Latin Maybe I’ll send the pictures to Luke, Tim’s son, and met his new boss. He found lodging for $5 who is a “big chip off the old block.” So ’til later – keep praying. Just Larry

Send your notes to: Carl Giblin 1100 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., 401 N Clearwater, FL 33756 727-518-7961 1940 [email protected] Jim Schlecht’s 90th birthday was “party time” prepared by his three sons and the entire parish of Sunset in South St. Noel Church in Willoughby Hills. The entire Flordia is a watercolor parish honored Jim. He was a lector at his Euclid by James O’Connell parish for 44 years. His brother-in-law, Jim Morgan ‘40. (See also Fleming, came out of the desert in Mesa, AZ, to “Who Are They?” on page 38.) get a free meal and some adult beverages. He had 98 friends at his big blast! (I don’t even know 98 people!) ... Bud Noetzel just returned from a trip

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 37 ALUMNI JOURNAL and also the mid-season game at Cleveland away a tear or burst out with a cheer. With a Heights field, which was a 6-6 tie. Within days of favorable timely break in the weather, the reunion graduation, he reported to the U.S. Army and congregation headed for their class pictures and went to Camp Bowie, TX. He was with a dining locations accompanied by the skirling of Youngstown, OH, group and became a master bagpipes. We headed to a partially illuminated sergeant, declining a commission. He then went Dolan Science Center, a storm casualty, now to Louisiana for Pacific South Seas training, then functioning on an auxiliary generator. Even so, a New York, Northern Ireland, Scotland thru staircase in the Muldoon Atrium provided a perfect Images of England, and eventually the Battle of the Bulge setting for the 10 1943ers’ class photo. In case you – so much for South Sea training. Again he was of- were wondering: 18 were in our 2003 picture, 24 in fered a commission and declined. He came out of 1998, and 29 in 1993 - our 50th Reunion. Next was Carroll the army in 1946 and went to work for Oliver cocktail hour, in the hospitality of nearby classes Corp. tractor manufacturer and worked as an until power was totally restored. Dinner was then inventory clerk for 16 years until the company served. Fr. Niehoff and Doreen Riley, VP for moved to Iowa. He spent the next 16 years at University advancement, visited to meet and greet National Acme in inventory management. He our senior gathering and to present “Greatest recalled stories of Tony Byrne, our late classmate Generation” plaques (reproductions of the feature who became a rancher in northern California. Art spreads in the summer ’08 issue of John Carroll magazine) to Leo Bedell, Tom Dunnigan, Mitch Shaker, and Bruce Thompson. Don Coburn’s sons Send your notes to: accepted for him. Unfortunately, Pete Bernardo ’67, Can you identify anyone in these photos? We’d like to know! Please e-mail us at [email protected]. Bruce E. Thompson 36 JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2008 whom I consider the “fountain” of JCU informa- 2207 South Belvoir Blvd. tion, was delayed at his previous commitments. By University Hts., OH 44118 216-382-4408 the time he reached us, our group had dispersed. Who Are They? 1943 Sad, sad, sad. ... And so we came to the end of our 65th Reunion. To those who couldn’t make it, we “Sons of Carroll gather near her” – Ten of the Thanks to all the readers who helped missed you, we really missed you. We thought remaining 26 ’43 classmen did just that, returning about you, talked about you, and raised our glasses identify people on the summer issue’s Images to campus for our 65th Class Reunion Mass and in toast to you. The 2009 Reunion is scheduled for of Carroll page. dinner. Attending were Leo Bedell with son John, June 19-21. That will be number 66 for us. Let’s try In the large photo on the right half of the Marge ’81G and Pete Diemer, Tom Dunnigan, Ed to get together then. We will sit with the Gray Hurley and daughter Maureen ’83 celebrating her page, the man wearing suspenders is Vaughn Streaks, those alums out 50 years or more, but not 25th, Norma and Jack Kerr, Ed Kipfstuhl, Rita and on their official 5-year reunion cycle. Incidentally, Monroe, according to Paul Bohn ’49. His Dick Moriarty, Mitch Shaker and daughter Kathy putting our attendance of 10 in a comparative fellow performer, wearing the letterman and son-in-law James Earnhart, Jerry Sullivan, context, the class of ’42 had four attend their 65th. sweater, says Mr. Bohn, is Bob Beaudry ’50, Mary Ruth and Bruce Thompson. ... JCU The class of ’41 had one. ... Take care, Bruce professor Miles Coburn ’75G and Howard ’76, sons for whom the University’s Beaudry Award is of Elaine and Don Coburn, dined with us and REUNION YEAR named. Jack Reilly ’50, class notes columnist, accepted Don’s “Greatest Generation” plaque in also identified Mr. Beaudry. his absence. [Editor’s note: Miles Coburn was Send your notes to: In the photo of the four men high- tragically killed in an accident in August. See page Don McDonald 4.] Sal Calandra and Milan Busta were on campus 3440 South Green Rd. kicking, the third man from the left is James for a short luncheon visitation. Let’s backtrack for a Beachwood, OH 44122 216-991-9140 O’Connell Morgan, class of 1940. In her moment to Friday. Festivities began at 6 p.m., the 1944 note, his daughter-in-law Joy Morgan writes, president’s State of the University address, “Jim Morgan says, ‘I could never really reception, and dinner – Tom Dunnigan and yours Dottie and Harry Badger were the only attendees truly were on hand. President Robert L. Niehoff, SJ, dance.’ He is still living in Keller, Texas, and at the ’08 Reunion from our class. They had fun stressed the need for the addition and modification sitting with other alumni whom they knew. Thanks is still married to his lovely wife, Mary.” Julie of campus facilities (that’s a difficult project for showing up – all the best to Harry and Dottie. Sutton Hubach, describing the same photo, considering our “land locked” situation), and ... Dr. Joe Kolp has gone through some serious identified the man on the far left: “Al Sutton returning enrollment to former levels. Fortunately, heart surgery recently but he is feeling fine now. just over 800 are enrolled for September ’08, ’40 was my father, and it was great to see the His trouble started with a very mild chest pain. At compared to 720 in September ’07, while the hospital, they found a 95% blockage in the photo of him during his great years at JCU.” maintaining GPA entering averages at previous high main artery to the heart. His advice: “At our ages, She, too, pointed out Mr. Morgan. levels. Rain threatened throughout Saturday, but get any pain checked out immediately.” ... Talked Ken Fitzgerald ’42 writes to say he’s in the drenching electrical storm held off ’til 800 or to Dr. Bob Colopy, who is still on the mend. 900 people were sheltered in Gesu for the the group photo at the bottom right on the Remember him in your prayers. ... If anyone ceremonial reunion Mass. Accompanied by brass knows the whereabouts of Tom Whalen, please page. He’s in the first row, fourth from the and string orchestra, and excellent choral music, send me a note or call the alumni office, 216-397- right. By the beanies they are all wearing, the Mass was inspiring. The Moment of Remem- 4336. All news about class members will be Mr. Fitzgerald places the photo from the fall brance ceremony, the reading of classmates’ welcomed. ... Till next time, all the best, Don names deceased since our last reunion, was a of 1938, when he and his classmates were poignant recitation. Class of 1943 members freshmen. deceased since 2003 are: Syl Bobinski, Jack Send your notes to: The orchestra photo, upper left, was Bruch, John V. Corrigan, Warren Corrigan, Rev. Ed Cunneen taken at Notre Dame College around 1940, Claude Gaebelein, Bob Gorman, Rev. Dick 22020 Halburton Rd. Huelsman, SJ, Ray Lanigan, Jack Leslie, Frank Beachwood, OH 44122 according to information sent by the college’s 216-561-1122 Mokris, Tony Nicolay, Al Piccuta, Dick Schmidle, 1947 archivist, Patricia Harding. The photo shows Arnold Schmidt, Joe Tulley, John Whelan, Bob [email protected] NDC and JCU musicians under the direction Wilson, and Joe Wolff. The Mass-closing alma Since I am not receiving any news, there isn’t a of Notre Dame’s Louis Balogh. mater is always a moving moment, one to whisk column. Please take a minute to let me know

38 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL what you are doing, how your family is, or be a guest columnist and write the next column! E-mail or call me and keep me informed! Ed alumniLeadership Send your notes to: Julius Sukys 440-449-8768 Alumni Office Builds Services [email protected] During the summer, the Office of Alumni University’s mission. Ms. Hermann, a graduate 1948 Relations made changes to continue strength- of Wright State University, most recently served ening itself as a resource for alumni. The office as the assistant public relations director at Loyola It is always difficult to write about a classmate who has passed away. Unfortunately, Bill welcomed two regional directors of advance- College in Maryland. She is no stranger to John Sweeney left us on June 20, the date of the ment and enrollment, newly created positions Carroll, as her husband, Michael, is a member of alumni Reunion Weekend. Bill achieved success in shared between the divisions of University the class of 1982. the business world, as a combat dogface soldier, advancement and enrollment. Earlier in the summer, and he received the Bronze Star for valor. He was Erin Collins ’99 will Theresa Spada ’04 was a successful businessman, developing a large insurance firm. Over the years, one of his greatest concentrate her efforts in promoted from reunion coor- interests was John Carroll. He loved the school the Greater Chicago area, dinator to assistant director of and was always concerned with Carroll’s conducting alumni outreach alumni relations. Her expand- enrollment, finances, and curriculum. He was and recruitment of future ed duties include management genuinely uplifted by the school’s achievements in students. Paula Hermann of JCU Connect and the online football, basketball, etc. Bill was interred next to Theresa Spada ’04 his wife, Mary Ann, and son John. ... Reunion is a Erin Collins ’99 will do the same in the alumni community. Ms. Spada wonderful event. For our class, it started on mid-Atlantic and Northeast will also supervise the new reunion coordinator, Friday, June 20, and the following day with a beau- regions (D.C. to New a position expected to be filled soon. tiful Mass and ceremony followed by cocktails, England). Rounding out the changes in the alumni of- dinner, and dancing in the Dolan Science Center Ms. Collins was most fice, administrative assistant Christine Anderson Muldoon Atrium. Sunday, a sendoff with a great breakfast. In attendance were Texas Joe Walker recently the manager of recently moved to a support position in the his wife, Nora, and daughter Mary. “Casey at the philanthropy at Rush North annual giving office. The administrative assistant Bat” Bill Brugeman, Toledo Bill Claus with wife Shore Medical Center in position in the alumni relations office, and a new Marjorie. Also in attendance were Francis Hogan Paula Hermann Skokie, Illinois. A Carroll position of young alumni/student engagement and wife Rosemarie, Jack Quinlan and wife alumna, she brings a coordinator, are expected to be filled soon. Catherine. Dr. Bill Duhigg and Julius Sukys and friend. Bill Coyne and Charlie Eder were unable strong commitment to the to attend because of illnesses. ... I had an opportunity to visit Bill Kelly at beautiful Laurel because of his Carroll School of Business Besides myself were my grandson Steve Kowalski Lake Retirement Community in Hudson, OH. ... education, he was assigned to the administration ’03 and Dave Galvin ’91. Dave is a deacon at St. Best wishes to all. Adios, J.P.S of Borromeo Seminary, where he served for over James Catholic Church in Charles Town, WV. We 20 years, then served as pastor of fast-growing saluted JCU in the appropriate manner. ... John REUNION YEAR congregations in Orrville and Wadsworth, OH. He Chambers had an 80th birthday party given by his then retired from administrative duties. He moved wife, Helen. Attending were Eugene Lavelle and Send your notes to: to St. Charles parish in Parma, OH, to reside and wife Monica and Helen Sennett. Gene and John Tom Harrison perform priestly duties, where he made many grew up within walking distance of JCU. Gene 3980 West Valley Dr. new friends. Jim was conscientious, dedicated, said he just returned from Florida via the Auto Fairview Park, OH 44126 talented, effective, and was happy in the Train and said it’s a great way to travel. Gene 440-331-4343 1949 performance of his various duties over the years. worked for the family mechanical contracting 216-881-5832 (fax) Jim was a good friend to many, all of whom are business and retired 13 years ago. The Lavelles [email protected] proud to have known him, and will miss his easy had three children: two girls and a son who Paul Bohn recently brightened my day by sending smile. ... Send news, good news preferred, all passed away a few years ago. Gene’s favorite a report of his activities, ailments, accidents, reported with reasonable accuracy. Tom saying is “I’m getting older every year.” ... Sorry repairs, and resulting new pains. In the hope that to report that George Murphy, Lakewood, OH, his humor might exaggerate his problems, I called and Robert Sheil, Ft. Myers, FL, passed away Paul, and am pleased to report that he is as Send your notes to: since our last issue. Our prayers and condolences healthy and happy as you or I, or any other Jack Reilly go out to their families. ... Robert Brihan, 84-year-old gentleman. Paul recalls that in the 1371 Dill Rd. Windsor, CT, and wife Irene have five children and South Euclid, OH 44121 ’60s, when he was with NASA, its concentration eight grandchildren. He spent 25 plus years with 216-291-5762 was on the development of new fuels, and then it 1950 Wyeth Labs. Over the past few years, he has had [email protected] was redirected to “space shots” as its mission. a number of surgeries and considers himself close Now, he hopes that a review of the old records The 2008 Reunion is over and our 1950 class is to being “bionic.” ... One of the other twins, may provide some much-needed help. ... Jim already thinking about our 60th in 2010. We hope Ernest Centa, Euclid, OH, (brother Emil was in Conry had undergone treatment for cancer, and to you will start thinking about attending. Rita and last issue) and his wife, Lillian, have three children everyone’s dismay, died on July 15. Jim graduated John Buckon, KT and Jim Conway, Lois and Len and three grandchildren. Ernest and his wife still from the business school at Carroll, and immedi- Terry, and Fred Korey attended. Making his first try to go to Europe every year, always through ately became a salesman of business machines, a visit since graduating was Gerry Fenton and wife Slovenia. Still active part time in his law practice, busy sector of the economy, where he was very Stephanie. He said the campus changes were Ernest finds time to play the stringed bass in both successful. While on vacation, he participated in a greater and more impressive than what he had the Euclid and Lakeland Civic Orchestras. One of retreat, at the conclusion of which Jim applied for read about. I had a mini reunion that same his daughters is a graduate of the Cincinnati admission to the seminary. After ordination, weekend at my granddaughter’s wedding. Conservatory of Music and taught music in China.

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 39 ALUMNI JOURNAL ... James Leonard, Berea, OH, taught and was those visiting with Pete Bernardo ’67 right up until Send your notes to: department chair of the Liberal Arts Department at “lights out” time Saturday evening. One of the Dorothy Poland Cuyahoga Community College’s west campus, in [email protected] highlights for Ed Mundzak was the Saturday Parma, OH. He has been there for 42 years and evening liturgy, especially the quality of the music. still teaches philosophy part time. He also taught Norm Perney says he enjoyed the Reunion in Latin, English, and religion. He and his wife, Kay, 1952 general and is already looking forward to the next have five children and 16 grandchildren – one a one. Joe Fakult enjoyed the opportunity to renew Carroll grad. Originally from Akron St. Vincent’s, Happy summer, everyone (at last)! Much has gone acquaintance with several of the guys. He Jim joined the Jesuits after graduation from JCU on since the last column. First there was the attended two of the days. Ed Metzger remarked and taught at St. Ignatius. ... Jerry Driscoll, Alumni Awards Dinner, at which I was given the what a fine job the school had done in putting on Carlsbad, CA, spent 31 years in the United States Silver Quill award for being a columnist. I never the affair. Roger Sargent stayed on campus in Navy as a pilot, mostly on patrol type planes, thought I would be given this honor, so I was Millor Hall. He says he is impressed with how the attaining the rank of captain. After retiring from delighted. I had some of my children and their campus has grown and how beautiful it is. Bob the navy, he spent the next 14 years with Logicon. spouses to help celebrate, which made it even Harter and Bob Curry and their wives rode He and wife Rose Marie have six children and 17 more memorable for me. ... June 21 was the together from Avon Lake, OH. They say they grandchildren. They spend their spare time annual dinner on Reunion Weekend. I sat with enjoyed the evening very much. John Kall says traveling and visiting with the grandkids. ... Paul Jim Previt, his wife Jo, and daughter Renee. I he was amazed at how well everyone looked. I Morrison, Indianapolis, was ill when I called, so asked Jim why he never sent me any news, and think George Stanton was probably the person his wife, Joyce, and daughter Paula filled me in. he said Larry Casey is in charge of that depart- who traveled the farthest, coming from Fallbrook, Paul spent 30 plus years in sales with Broadhead ment. Well, Larry does send me news, but mainly CA. Hal Traverse especially enjoyed the Friday Garrett Co., retiring in 1987. The Morrisons have funny e-mails. The food was good, even though night activity, which he thought was more casual. three children: two boys and a girl. Paul spends there was a major power failure. The outage He says it was easier to chat with the other his free time with his second greatest love, his affected Bob Tayek’s musicians since some of people. Leo Longville found it very enjoyable and grandchildren. Get well soon, Paul. ... Until the them were wired for sound. Joe Valencic was is looking forward to the 60th. Jim Porter says he next column, God bless and all the best. Please sitting at the next table. So, all told there were enjoyed it. Incidentally Jim is still active as a judge. remember in your prayers our deceased class- three 1952 graduates at the dinner. I realize it was Even though he has formally retired, he is still mates. Jack an off year, but it is still a nice time and I think called upon to hear cases as a visiting judge. John more of us should attend. ... We lost another Beringer states that he and Nancy enjoyed the classmate recently, Judge Timothy Cotner. ... I get together very much. He was happy to note Send your notes to: also hear from Don Terrell. Don says his wife, that, while the packaging had changed somewhat, Donald A. Ungar Ann, has been having great results from taking the content of our classmates has pretty much 721 E Reagan Parkway Apt. 185 Norwegian Cod Liver Oil after having surgery. As remained the same. That is good. John says the Medina, OH 44256-1243 Don says, after fighting taking it as a child, it just Reunion was particularly good because we could 330-723-5234 1951 may be worth it now. ... Now I get on my soap actually talk and be heard – and at our stage – [email protected] box. I think we should all vote to shorten the hear! The band lost this one! John says that after As we go on in our lifetime, we have plans and campaigning in election years to August, the Reunion, he and Nancy departed for their ideas that help us to serve our family, our country, September, and October. There should be a cap annual Northern Canadian fishing trip with their and most important, our God. We travel life’s path on money spent for electioneering. I am up to here son, John, and his two boys; youngest daughter determined to make this world a better place for with both candidates, but don’t know if it is legal to Susie, her husband, and one of the grandsons. all. Our class was a different university class as vote for “none of the above”! This would also help John caught a 45” Northern pike that was the larg- we were a mixture of many ages. We were the candidates who supposedly have “jobs” as est fish he ever caught in 68 years of Canadian veterans from WWII, some married with children, senators to do what they are being paid for. ... Till fishing. In younger years, these fishing trips and most were older than the usual freshman in next time, stay safe. Love and prayers, Dorothy included all 10 children: two sons and eight college. There were those of us that just daughters. John says that he and Nancy spend graduated from high school. Today, we have spent seven months a year in Naples, FL, and return to Send your notes to: many years contributing to our society. Tell us Akron, OH, for a month at Christmas and the Jim Myers about your life and family. Why not take a few 315 Chesapeake Cove summer. Over the years, they have rendezvoused minutes to renew your memories of years ago. Painesville Twp., OH 44077 with Mariwin and Pat Cullinan, Helen and Jim We belong to the Gray Streaks – 50-year-plus 440-358-0197 Porter, and Ethel and Pat Moran for golf and 1953 alumni. Maybe the monthly Gray Streaks [email protected] dinner during the winter. Some of the other guys Luncheon would be a way to see old friends. ... who made it to the Reunion who I did not get a Lillian and Bill Switaj spent some time traveling Hello to all in the class of ’53 and to your family chance to talk with before submitting this column to their granddaughters’ college graduations. First and friends. First, some observations concerning were Gene Wetzel, Tom Vickers, Jack Ziegler, th a trip to Dayton, OH, and then on to Chicago for a our 55 Reunion, which was held June 20-22. I Bob Henley, Elmo Miller, Chuck O’Malley, Tom performing arts college graduation, something believe a great time was had by all. Our thanks to Dugan, Bob Rourke, and Fr. Francis Walsh. My different but unique. Now Bill and Lillian are Theresa Spada ’04 for her efforts in coordinating. apologies to anyone whom I omitted. ... Soon hosting a family reunion. ... As we age, we find Saturday evening, the rains came just after most after the Reunion, your columnist, Jim Myers, that we need some help, and we call all of you to of us had entered Gesu for Mass and stopped just wife Ceale, their four sons with their wives, and remember our dear 1951 Gray Streaks in prayer. before we were about to leave the church. At the 12 of the grandchildren spent a week in the This past week, Bill Riski’s wife, Amy, called to liturgy, Jim DeChant read the names of the 26 Pigeon Forge, TN, area. All 22 of us stayed in the say that he was recovering from a serious illness classmates who passed during the five years same log cabin type house, and at the end of the and needs our prayer for speedy recovery. Maybe since our last reunion. Unfortunately, our class had week we were all still speaking to each other and a note or phone call would help Bill – 440-943- more names in this category than any of the other getting along fine. Real family togetherness. ... 6975. ... As for Ruth and Don, that’s me, we are reunion classes. The class picture taken just Send in your news for the next issue. God’s awaiting the birth of our 4th great-grandson. ... before the dinner on Saturday evening includes 29 blessings to you all. Jim Why not spend a couple of minutes to tell us of us. The class of ’53 received the Joseph D. about your life. E-mail me. Don Sullivan ’53 Cup – given to the class with the highest class gift. Congratulations, classmates. ... We understand that Bob Sullens, Carl Munn, Frank Schilling, and Dick Barrett were among

40 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL the Tidewater Virginia area. Art’s printing business REUNION YEAR Send your notes to: grew to one of the biggest and most successful in Salvatore R. Felice Send your notes to: the franchise company. After 25 years in the Peter Mahoney 3141 W. Pleasant Valley Rd. original location, Art and son designed and built a Parma, OH 44134 401 Bounty Way, #145 new 12,000-square-foot modern printing shop. His 440-842-1553 Avon Lake, OH 44012 1957 son is in charge of the day-to-day operations, and [email protected] 440-933-2503 1954 this gives Art and his wife, Barbara, time to enjoy [email protected] their sailboat, which they cruise Florida in the The news of Fr. Joseph Schell’s passing connect- ...some in town and some out of town news ... winter and the Chesapeake Bay in spring, ed two class members with memories of the past after nearly 20 years of Monday morning/ summer, and fall. ... It’s-a-small-world category! – Dick Olivier (day hop) and Tom Feely (dorm mourning golf, Gene Burns has put the sticks During the summer at my parish, we had a student). Dick remembers having Fr. Schell for away for the year. Gene, like Tiger Woods, has seminarian who spent the summer helping with logic and metaphysics, etc., while Tom recalls Fr. knee and hip problems. Gene says, “If Tiger can parish activities. He was known to us only as Schell as prefect at Pacelli Hall, where he resided. take the rest of the year off, so can I.” After John. After many conversations with “John,” I Tom’s daughter is a nun at the Notre Dame rehab, which consists of alcohol rubs, yoga, and finally asked him what his full name was. He told Mother House in Chardon, OH, home of NDCL Swedish massage, he plans to return next spring me his name was John Mullee. He is the son of (Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School), where with a smile and renewed vigor. ... Mike Faul our classmate Al Mullee and niece of Ed’s wife Dick’s three daughters attended school and denies that he ever was a candidate for attorney Marge Mullee Schwallie. ... In May, I attended a grandson is currently playing JV football. They general in the state of New York. Mike is a retired Cleveland Indians game with fellow JCU alumni shared memories of Mr. John Carpenter, Dr. judge in Phelps, NY, and has never been involved and soon-to-graduate JCU seniors. Lots of Bender, and their family histories from high school in a scandal ... well, sometimes you can’t find a students, too few alumni. C.C. Sabathia pitched a to their grandkids. It’s great that two class scandal when you need one. ... Dave Nilges is good game for Cleveland. ... Very sad happenings members meet and share memories via the gearing up for the big roundup when the Demo- in University Heights this fall. The building that Internet some 51 years after graduation, thanks to cratic party comes to Denver. He plans on renting formerly housed the (in)famous Mayflower Fr. Schell – God is good! ... Attending the Gray his barn in Centennial, CO, to political groupies Lounge Bar will be torn down. The ghost of Streaks (JCU graduates of over 50 years) dinner and the media. ... Lou LaRiche has pushed all the bartenders Charlie, Tommy, John and others will on Saturday evening of Reunion 2008 were Vicki flood waters out of Findlay, OH (from the last have to move on. They might just find a pair of and Al Lucas, Pat and Tom Kasper, Maureen and couple of years). For a while there, he was afraid John Braucher glasses and other memorabilia in Dick Huberty, and Rose Marie and Sal Felice. As that he would have to build a barge for two Toyota the rubble. ... Heard from Joe Andrasak. He lives a National Alumni Board Member, Reunion 2008 - two Subaru - two Chevy - two Cadillac – but new in Concord, OH, and is retired after spending 45 gave me the opportunity to attend several state-of-the-art agencies are up and running ... years in sales in the packaging industries. ... Also mini-lectures I missed at our reunion. The now, his major program is working with the heard from Tom Carmody. Tom went through mini-class lectures I attended were: “Army ROTC Vatican to change the engine and exhaust system JCU ROTC and was assigned to Ft. Riley, KS. A – Still Strong!”, “Embracing Cultural Differences,” st for the Popemobile. It is common knowledge that graduate of JCU’s business school, he started out and “JCU: Catholic and Jesuit for the 21 the vehicle has a Chevy block and hemi heads, but as a sales correspondent and worked his way up Century” by Dr. Paul V. Murphy, director of the Benedict wants to go green: use less gas, save to chairman and CEO of American Business Institute of Catholic Studies. I was impressed by the earth, and put a hybrid sticker on the rear Products. He has been married for 52 years and the lectures, but particularly inspired in the update window. Good luck, Lou. ... While on the subject has three sons and lives in Lawrence, KS. ... Also, and emphasis of Jesuit Catholic ideals available for of transportation, a few years ago I owned and Don Morse was drafted into the army after the total educational experience to the talents, rode a Honda Nighthawk, a sweet two-wheel bike graduation from JCU and served in Germany. He needs, and personalities of the JCU students. I that all the Harley owners called a “rice eater.” was involved with a restaurant on Cannery Row in recommend you check this out for your grandkids You could tool the back roads of Lorain County, enjoy Monterey, CA, dabbled in real estate, and served planning for college. I was “re-energized” in our the fresh air, and smell the agriculture. Met a guy by as treasurer for the Western Reserve Historical University and proud to be part of the JCU team. the name of Mike “Brooklyn” Brown. He rode a 1979 Society for many years. He finally settled in ... On a sad note, Joseph A. Felty passed away in Harley low rider, shovel head. His advice to bikers Searcy, AR. He is married to Peggy, who is a mid-May. Joe had retired from Lake Catholic High was “keep it real, don’t be fake, and handle your successful Mary Kay Cosmetics representative, School after nearly 50 years as a teacher and business.” I’m sure the Bible has the same message. and together they raised two boys. ... Gordan guidance counselor. In addition, the JCU magazine Don’t forget the prayers for Fred Blodgett, Sandra LaGanke does his best to keep connected to listed deaths for Glenn Drake (11/27/07) and Nilges, and Gail LaRiche. Keep the faith, Pete JCU. He meets regularly with Paul Schlimm ’56, James Dunn (2/07/08). Our condolences to their Bill Deighan, and Jerry Suskowicz to discuss old families and may they rest in peace! ... In early times. ... As always, remember to keep your class- July, the Joe Luby family (14 in all) returned from Send your notes to: mates in your prayers. Some are in poor health a 19-day adventure in Alaska. They experienced a Ray Rhode and are suffering greatly – your prayers will be wide assortment of wild animals via sea and land. 1543 Laclede Rd. greatly appreciated. Ray Weather was great and the view of Mt. McKinley South Euclid, OH 44121 was outstanding! ... On Independence Day 216-381-1996 1955 weekend, Georgia and Jim Gasper visited Sacred Send your notes to: [email protected] Heart church in Galveston, TX, where they had Leo Duffy Are we getting old or what? The I-don’t-want-to- 1561 Towhee Ln. been married. This church was reconstructed by hear-about-it department – Jerry Donatucci’s son Naperville, IL 60565 the Jesuits after the Great Galveston Storm of 630-355-2199 1900 that killed over 600 people. The church recently retired from the air force. I thought it was 1956 just a few years ago that I left the military. ... Bob January-May: bulletin contained an article on Archbishop John Dolgan, recently retired as sportswriter for the 1500 Park Beach Cir., Unit 5G Carroll, a priest and patriot (and our University’s Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Cleveland Plain Dealer, gave a talk on his namesake), who in 1789 was given the task of 941-505-8394 organizing the Catholic Church in this country. The experiences covering Cleveland sports teams. The [email protected] talk was in the Larry Faulhaber Auditorium at the article also spoke of his brother, Charles Carroll, Baron Center in Lakewood, OH. ... When Art one of the wealthiest men to sign the Declaration Dister retired in 1982 after 28 years in the army, of Independence on July 4, 1776. Charles signed he researched many franchise opportunities and the document “Charles Carroll of Carrollton” in settled on “Business Cards Tomorrow.” His last defiance of the British. Jim has been elected a army assignment was deputy post commander at political official of Palmer Mud District No. 2 of Ft. Eustis, so he and his family decided to stay in Fort Bend County, TX. ... Did You Know – In 1953,

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REUNION WEEKEND 2008 — A John Carroll Tradition

ItIt waswas aa celebrationcelebration JohnJohn Carroll-style in June, as nearly 1,100 people returned to campus to catch up with old friendsfriends andand visitvisit withwith faculty,faculty, staff, and administrators. Calling the 4s and 9s and all other alumni: Next year’s Reunion is June 19-21, 2009, so mark your calendars.

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Send your notes to: Jerry Schweickert 14285 Washington Blvd. University Hts., OH 44118 216-381-0357 1960 [email protected]

As many of you know by now, JCU lost a treasure last spring when Fr. Joe Schell passed away. Our classmate John Magnotto was given the honor of being a pallbearer at the funeral. For the past year or so, a number of us had been planning to visit Fr. Schell, but never got there. Classmate Bill Matejka also passed away in the late spring. Once again I am reminded of the fact that among the saddest things in life are “words left unsaid and deeds left undone.” With that thought, I encourage you to get in touch with an old roommate or another JCU classmate and make plans to see each other and the rest of us at our The class of 1958 celebrated their 50th Reunion in June. 50-year reunion in 2010. ... I heard from Fred Schaal recently. He wanted John Kimler’s e-mail or 1954, Dick Murphy had the privilege of being Seeberg, Sheehan, Slaughter, Smith, St. John, address and phone number so he can encourage on stage with the Metropolitan Opera Company’s Staniskis, Stavole, Stegmaier, Weaver, him to attend our 50th. The rest of you Chicagoans production of AIDA as a “spear holder.” ... Wechter, Young, Zuccaro. Some on the list had be forewarned – if you don’t respond once we Homecoming weekend 2008 is September 26-28. not stepped foot on campus in 50 years, and were start receiving info about the reunion, I shall Come back to Carroll and check the progress your amazed at the changes, many of which occurred unleash Fred Schaal upon you like “The Hound of University is achieving and meet the new during the tenure of John Reali as VP for Heaven” to assure your attendance. ... Heard from administrative staff – I guarantee you will be facilities. All were speechless when coming into Don Kucera. He and wife Jane had recently impressed! By the way, JCU is playing Heidelberg the presence of The Saint John’s Bible, given to returned from seven weeks in Australia and New in football on Saturday, September 27 – I’ll see JCU in the name of John Pellegrene. A number Zealand. He still gives seminars two weeks per you there! God bless, Sal of classmates’ children and grandchildren have month, giving him a chance to teach, tour, and attended JCU over the years. Rick Graff’s son visit old friends and family. Seven of the Kucera’s Gregg ’83 was there for his 25th. Tom Code was eight children are married and have presented Don Send your notes to: “dancing up a storm” in the big tent, while Phil and Jane with 16 grandchildren. Don suggests we John E. Clifford Grushetsky entertained folks with stories of old. read the works of Matthew Kelly including his 922 Hedgestone Dr. There was reminiscing about nighttime excursions latest, The Dream Manager. He further suggests San Antonio, TX 78258-2335 from Bernet, and how Fr. Millor would interrupt a that we follow author Kelly’s suggestion to “Be 210-497-3427 (w) 1958 few of those intended excursions. At the Saturday the best version of yourself every day.” (Sounds 1-888-248-3679 [email protected] night dinner, Bob Nix said he would speak for only like a great idea) ... John McDonough informs me a minute and immediately stated that he had that he retired on 30 June. He says he has more I knew it. You knew it. Now the rest of the world never spoken for only a minute in his life. He projects on which to work than he has time. First knows it. Knows what? Knows that the JCU class proceeded to show pictures from the Senior Prom will be a new horse-racing system, then some of 1958 is the greatest class ever to set foot on and Military Ball, commenting on each. On stock market/forex market research. (Not sure of the campus off Fairmount Circle. Pay attention, Saturday, many attended the “Nectar of the what part of the horse-racing system he means, now. Our class won the James M. Mackey Award Gods” wine tasting provided by Swingos on the but I hope there will be enough money left for the given to the class with the highest percentage of Lake, the “Great Lakes -- Great Brews” seminar market venture.) Additionally, John plans to attendance at a reunion. Approximately 35% of provided by Great Lakes Brewing, the “Top Ten our class attended the 50th. That is a new record, List to Know When Your Financial House is in topping the old record of 30%. Seventy-three Order” seminar, and “The Spiritual Exercises of made the class picture Saturday night. Our class St. Ignatius” seminar. Rick Graff and Tom won the Dolan Award for the highest percent of Krukemeyer sent me this information, as I was increase in contributions from one reunion to the unable to attend. Here’s a link explaining my next. Our percentage increase from the 45th absence: http://209.203.231.7/WhereWasHe.htm. Reunion to the 50th Reunion was 184%. Finally Finally, according to Tom, the most enriching part our class had a goal of $100,000 as a 50th Reunion of the weekend was the Mass Saturday night at Class Gift. We topped that, as 44% of our class Gesu. Thirteen classes were present. Classes participated in donating $136,791. Attending were were seated by year, front to back. Our class is Abraham, Anderson, Beyer, Bonadio, Briatta, now three rows from the front. Peace, JEC Buchta, Buckis, Caine, Christie, Cingel, Code, Dietz, DiGiovanni, Dockery, Emmerich, REUNION YEAR

Fleischaker, Gaydosh, Geary, Ginley, Gioia, Photograph courtesy of the Knights Columbus Glod, Glover, Graff, Grushetsky, Halas, Henkel, Send your notes to: Award-winning family: Earlier this Hogan, Holtwick, Jacobson, Kandzer, Jerry Burke year, Stanley ’58 and Linda Glod were 1219 W. Grove St. Kavanaugh, Krukemeyer, Lato, Lepri, Logue, presented with the 2007-08 State Family Arlington Heights, IL 60005-2217 of the Year award by the Virginia State Malloy, Maynard, McCluer, McDonald, 847-398-4620 McGreal, McGunigal, McNicholas, Mercer, 1959 Council of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. [email protected] and Mrs. Glod were cited as role models Mingarelle, Mirtch, Mong, Moran, Murphy, for their sustained, selfless devotion Narcisi, Nix, Joe Novak, Oakar, Ogonek, and contribution to the Catholic Church, O’Grady, O’Meara, Orosz, Phillips, Porter, community, and the Knights of Columbus Reali, Richards, Rieger, Robertson, Santos, on the local, national, and international levels. They received the award at the state council’s FALL annual 2008 John convention Carroll university in Roanoke. 43 ALUMNI JOURNAL restore an old ‘73 220D Mercedes he purchased Specialist degree from Western Illinois University campus since graduation in 1963, is not really last year. Trips to California to visit a daughter who and then returned to JCU for an MA degree ’72. sufficient. Each and every person I spoke with is working on her PhD as well as to France and During his career as an educator and school was glad he attended, and most indicated they Italy without worrying about getting back to work. superintendent, he received many honors, would return for our 50th in 2013. How can anyone A recent golf game convinced him to turn down including being named one of the Outstanding not think about coming back to Carroll for a 50th the offer to join us in Santee, SC, next spring. John Catholic Educators in the State of Illinois. Jack Reunion? A few moments to share the good has committed to being at the reunion in 2010 and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a times for those who were there and for those promises to twist Larry Carver’s arm to make sure member of the Holy Family Parish Church Council who could not make it. Tony Skwiers and his he gets there also. ... Finally, Terry Pokuta informs in Shorewood. He is survived by his wife, Diane, wife, Sharon, drove down from Warren, MI. Tony me that he and Arlene have become great-grand- and two children – Tony and Nicole. Please keep had not been back to Carroll since graduation, so parents, and they believe themselves to be the first Ed and Jack in your prayers. ... Jack seeing the place as it’s changed was quite a in the class of ’60 to attain this status. (Anyone out shock. During our conversations we got onto the there able to refute this claim?) ... I must be getting subject of classical music and opera. I had to old! I forgot to report that my old roomie, Dave Send your notes to: confess to Tony that I love classical music but Marr, suffered a rather severe heart attack, but has Bob Andolsen won’t cross the street to see opera. It seems that recovered to the point of using a walker to get 36100 Maple Dr. Sharon “really likes” opera, so Tony obliges. John around. To all of you, take care of yourselves and be North Ridgeville, OH 44039-3756 Dix drove up from Columbus, OH, but his wife, 440-327-1925 well. Schweick 1962 Polly, was unable to attend. Polly remained home 440-327-5629 (fax) to be with their new granddaughter. Joe Vitale [email protected] lives in Canton, OH, and is sort of semi-retired. Send your notes to: Classmate and Augusta, GA, attorney Terry He’s an attorney and continues to help out when Jack T. Hearns Leiden has written a debut novel entitled Get he’s needed in terms of cases, hearings, etc. 4186 Silsby Rd. Back in the Game, published by Savannah River Mike Wolford remains in Rochester, NY, and is University Heights, OH 44118 Press. I have had the opportunity to read and also continuing to practice law. Mike, his daughter, 216-291-2319 1961 enjoy this fictional story of five prostate cancer and son-in-law practice together. Mike, I hope I 216-291-1560 (fax) survivors who find strength on the softball field. got it right in terms of daughter and son-in-law. [email protected] Terry is a prostate cancer survivor himself as well Jerry Murray summers in New Hampshire and Save the date, September 27 – the class of ’61 is as a softball player and coach. In a conversation beats the cold and snow by living in Fort Myers, again going to have a mini-reunion! We will be with Terry, he relates that he will be in the FL. Jon Lynch winters in the Phoenix area, as do attending the JCU vs. Heidelberg Homecoming Orlando/Ft. Myers area playing softball this fall, John and Polly Dix. I’m sorry, Jon, but I didn’t football game – a dinner will follow. Those and is anxious to see all of his classmates at the catch where you are the other time of the year. interested should contact Tom Gerst - tom@ next reunion in 2012. ... We would like to offer the You’re just going to have to let me know. Frank akron.com - or call 330-867-2900. This has condolences of our class to Bud Meyers on the Grace probably wins the award for traveling the become an annual event in recent years and loss of his father, Frederick F. Meyers, age 95, in furthest to get to Cleveland. Frank lives in London attendance has continued to grow. ... Bill Pittsburgh on July 5, 2008. ... Do you have an and, of course, watches over his vineyard, Il Barnard, retired executive of the Cleveland Plain interesting story to tell, or news, or want to share Molino Di Grace, in the heart of Tuscan wine Dealer, and board president of the Cleveland Pops something with our class? Write or e-mail me country. Frank was kind enough to provide bottles Orchestra, was saluted recently at a benefit event before the next class notes are due. Bob of Classico Riserva from his vineyard for our class for the musical organization with a parody on the dinner. Thanks a bunch, Frank. Sam Anson flew song Bill from Jerome Kern’s Showboat. ... Dan up from his home in New Jersey, which fortu- McLaughlin and his wife, Margaret Mary, live in Send your notes to: nately is close enough to/distant enough from Bay Village, OH – they are the parents of six Pete Mykytyn New York. Sam and I had the occasion to discuss children – all of whom graduated from college. 3015 Alveria Dr. residential property taxes a bit while passing some Dan received an MA degree from the University of Carbondale, IL 62901 time in the big tent. Ric Erickson and Joe Lazzari 618-549-1946 Toledo and retired from the Westlake (OH) 1963 are both retired military. I believe each spent 618-453-7885 (w) Schools, where he was an elementary school- upwards of 25-plus years in the service; Joe [email protected] teacher – the McLaughlins have seven grandchil- began in the Transportation Corps and switched to dren. ... It is with deep regret that I write of the Our 45th Reunion is history. To say that it was a aviation when it became a separate branch of the passing of two of our classmates: One faithful great time, that the 40 or so who attended were army. Ric was in artillery quite a bit and managed member of our class that will be truly missed at great to visit with, or to say that for, at least a few to spend time dealing with the heat of El Paso and the mini-reunion this year is Ed ‘Clarkeee’ Clarke, persons, this was their first reunion and visit to Ft. Bliss. I believe each told me they had retired in who always caused a stir wearing his JCU beanie about 1991 or so. Jim Mertes is still in Canton from the ’50s. Ed passed away in May after and says he is busier as a retiree from Timken battling cancer. To the very end, Ed, an attorney, than when he was with the company. Jim and his still handled cases, continued to catch bluegill and wife, Donna, have four daughters and 10 bass, and was a faithful caller each Sunday to the grandchildren, and all are together in Canton. Irish Hour radio show on WHK. During his career, Donna is a principal at a Catholic school in Canton. Ed worked as co-chairman of the Lawyers’ And on Reunion Sunday morning, Jim and Donna Committee to Aid Immigrants and as a pro-bono brought all children, all grandchildren, and a attorney for the Legal Aid Society. He founded the son-in-law to the huge buffet brunch; a couple of “Legal Eagles,” a group of St. Ed’s alumni who sons-in-law couldn’t make it. They took up two became lawyers and judges. For many years, Ed tables with the group and two cars to get wrote this class column and co-chaired our 40th everyone to campus. ... Will have more to report Reunion. While at his wake and funeral, I saw in the next column about our Reunion. I’m short Jack Durkin, Tom Gerst, Harry Hanna, Art Zetts, on space, unfortunately. But if you were there and and Mike Caton, who came all the way from didn’t get a chance to talk with me, get back with Florida. Ed leaves his wife, Kathleen, four me and let me know what’s going on in your life. daughters, and eight grandchildren. ... In June, we Channels 30/62 news director Daniel Keenan Also, let me list the names of those who attended received information that Jack Kelly from ’63 (right) at the weekend Pahrump (NV) and/or registered: Sam Anson, Albert Camma, Shorewood, IL, suffered a fatal heart attack. After Valley Chamber of Commerce boat race John Dix, Ric Erickson, Jim Farrar, Tom Ging, our JCU graduation, Jack received an Education at Terrible’s Lakeside.

44 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL Frank Grace, Robert Hogue, Paul Kantz, Tom Kilbane, Joe Lazzari, Ken Marchini, Frank alumNews McKeon, Jim Mertes, Richard Morgan, Jerry Murray, Peter Mykytyn, Anthony Skwiers, John Sullivan, Joe Vitale, Joseph Walters, Tom Ward, From the Ground Up Marjorie Freiburg Wiemels, Michael Wolford, and John Zvolensky. ... Also, one non-reunion note to pass on. Dan Keenan was appointed news director for Channels 30 and 62 in Pahrump, NV. We all remember Dan’s eloquent voice around campus, I’m sure. From Carroll, Dan went on to a wide range of communications experiences involv- ing on-camera work to executive-level manage- ment in television, radio, film, and theater. Dan did graduate work at the University of South Carolina and also received a commission in the Signal Corps, serving in Germany, Vietnam, Japan, and in the U.S. involving broadcasting, radio and TV station management, writing, and producing. Dan retired as a lieutenant colonel. In the private sector, Dan was the first executive producer for world-renowned Recorded Books Inc. He produced and directed the first two dozen recordings, four of which he narrated. Pete

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607-648-5947 Photograph, by Barbara Hughes, courtesy of the Catholic Virginian 1964 [email protected] Sanctuary: Peter ’64, Kimberly, and Evelyn Kiebort stand with a statue of Saint Francis, which will grace Assisi House. You heard it here first:Jim Joyce is busy writing a third book. Those of you who have read his Peter Kiebort ’64 and his wife, Evelyn, don’t says, “You feel it’s the end of the world. You’re first two, Pucker Factor 10 and Use Eagles If Necessary, know what a treat is in store for the care to talk about themselves. They’d rather on the edge of a cliff.” Physicians advised discerning reader. Those who haven’t, you’ve got talk about their daughter, Kimberly, 41, who has institutionalization. your assignment. Always busy on the entrepre- Down syndrome, and others like her who need “The places we looked at were unsuitable,” neurial front, Jim has also developed an environ- housing, employment, and community support. says Mr. Kiebort, so they raised Kimberly at home. mentally safe, liquid-applied, erosion-control product. Around the home, it’s perfect for sealing They’d prefer to talk about aging parents caring Fortunately, their progressive Ridgewood, New crushed rock applications in landscaping or garden for mentally challenged adult children. “There Jersey, school district provided Kimberly with a pathways. Research it at Klingstone.com, where it are lots of Kimberlys,” Mr. Kiebort says. “There great education. She now works at a company that receives a ringing endorsement from the superin- tendent of Arrowhead Country Club in Myrtle are lots of people like us in our sixties, and even employs mentally challenged workers. As Kimberly Beach, SC, where they are using it to restore all older. Something has to be done.” grew and developed, so did her parents. “We’ve their sand traps. ... Congratulations to Lou Hlad, The Kieborts have taken action. In 2002, gotten a whale of an education,” says Mr. Kiebort. who has been installed as the Grand Knight of the 250-member Knights of Columbus Council #11402 with their other two children (Kelly, now 42, But Kimberly is not their only concern. Mr. in Dunwoody, GA. Lou has lived and Todd, 35) married, they began planning Kiebort cites national statistics: “Over 71 percent in Georgia since 1967, employed first with for Kimberly’s future and discovered a long of mentally challenged people are classified mild Lockheed, and then 26 years with Sprint. Currently waiting list for group housing. They then to moderate. Care is provided for the severely working for AT&T, Lou and wife Martha have three children and one grandchild. Contact him at conceived their own project: a family-style disabled – about 29 percent – thank God, but [email protected]. ... Congrats as well to JCU home for eight adults next to Church of the now we have to take care of the others. The board chair Allyn Adams, who recently received Ascension in Virginia Beach, where they have moderately challenged fall between the cracks.” the Ohio Society of CPAs’ 2008 Gold Medal for Meritorious Service to the accounting profession. A lived since 1997. In Virginia Beach alone, the waiting list for retired partner of the Cleveland accounting firm The couple established a board, housing numbers about 270. Deloitte & Touche, Allyn served in various incorporated, and became a nonprofit under “The first house is the most difficult because leadership roles during 31 years in the CPA organization, and is a past president of the the Richmond Diocese. Virginia Beach’s it will be setting the standard for the others to Cleveland chapter. ... Additional update on Jerry city council has given the OK for the follow,” says Mrs. Kiebort. “We’ve only scratched Zel. He left Cleveland after graduation and was nondenominational home. The Kieborts hope the surface, hoping to achieve the answer for many employed in a variety of great locations, including to break ground in the fall of 2009. They are aging parents where their young adults can live and Boston, Toronto, and Jacksonville. He and wife Suzy moved to West Palm Beach in 1980 and raising about $1.5 million for the home, to be work supportive of each other.” remain there today. Their son, Cary, 43, lives in called Assisi House, for Saint Francis of Assisi. “It’s about the need in this country,” Mr. Miami with their three grandchildren. Jerry is an When Kimberly was born in 1968 and Kiebort says. “It’s not about us.” active bodybuilder and was Mr. West Palm Beach diagnosed with Down syndrome, Mr. Kiebort Kathy Ewing FALL 2008 John Carroll university 45 ALUMNI JOURNAL Over 50 in 1993. Pass along some motivational his choice to retire, Roger said, “It was a very Chamberlain was interesting. He said that he is tips, JZ. ... Received a quick note from Dick difficult decision, but the timing seems to be right. still giving money away at Chase Bank. He golfed Koenig. He’s still plugging away at the corporate I have nine grandchildren who all live in the area. I with John Schwartz recently and said that he is life and figuring on four more years as publisher of am anxious to spend more time with them.” ... still on the bench as an active judge. Steve and Flying magazine. By my reckoning, that takes him Speaking of fun, I just returned from four weeks in Judi also hosted a Derby party that John and Ron to age 70. The Orange man, my old roomie, always France with my wife, Cecile. After several weeks Gillenkirk attended. Ron is retired after a long did have work ethic galore, whether on the gridiron in Marseille, during which we visited with her teaching career but Steve says he continues to or off. “This fall marks the 45th football season family while contending with “la canicule” (heat listen to the Indians’ ball games. As for the party, since the class of ’64 team went undefeated, the wave) and no air-conditioning, we drove for he stated that the banker had the winning ticket. last JCU gridiron group to do so. As team captain, several days west and north toward Paris through However, the judge picked the winner of the hat Koenig exhibited unparalleled leadership throughout the Massif Central, eventually stopping for five contest who happened to be Mrs. G. ... I know that memorable campaign.” ... A couple of items days in Limoges. There, my wife, who is an that we were all saddened to hear about Fr. on the home front: Wife Joanne has opened a associate professor at Western Washington Schell’s death. For us who lived in the dorms, he website - Apennybanked.com - with her lifelike University, presented a research paper at a had many roles, but the most important was a gypsum cement piggy banks; they’re great for conference hosted by Le Conseil International smiling face and an ear to listen when needed. teaching grandkids, godchildren, etc., the value of d’Études Francophones. We spent our last four Thank you, Fr. Schell, for everything that you did saving. My son Shane, 30, received his MBA from days in Paris hitting some off-the-beaten-path for us and for JCU. ... I appreciate the thoughts Cornell after six years working with hazardous sites to avoid the tourist hordes and the high and prayers that were sent my way after the last chemicals. He specialized in sustainable business prices occasioned by the dollar/euro imbalance. column was printed. I am doing well. My best to practices and is joining General Electric in their That $8-per-gallon gas can put a dent in your everyone. Take care, Dave Alternate Fuels Division. ... Lastly, a prayer for two wallet very quickly! I took full advantage of my departed JCU icons, Reverend Joseph Schell, SJ, “over 60” status for free or reduced price entry and Tim Russert ’72. They carried the blue and gold into museums and such. This fall, I am headed Send your notes to: banner with distinction. Onward On! God bless all with my brother to Ireland to visit the areas from Peter French 27955 Forestwood Pkwy. Streaks. Frank which my grandparents came, Counties Galway North Olmsted, OH 44070 and Mayo. Our last visit there was in 1972 when 440-734-5553 1967 we took our father to see some of his mother’s [email protected] Send your notes to: relatives. Send your news! Dick Dick Conoboy Well, it is that time again – class notes. Hope all 165 South 46th St. are well. With that, I want to thank all classmates Bellingham, WA 98229 Send your notes to: who wrote me notes and cards to inquire about [email protected] 1965 Dave Griffin my recent event in February this year. I appreciate 1347 Solitaire Pl. it! How is this for an incident: I had to go to the Congratulations are in order for Bob Holiday, FL 34690-6454 Westlake Library a few weeks ago for a meeting. 727-944-5229 Dickinson,who was recently appointed to the 1966 During a break, I noticed a book on a shelf – it was [email protected] board of directors of YTB International, Inc., a blue. Upon closer inspection, the title of the book provider of Internet-based travel booking services Hello to all. I trust that everyone had a great was A History of John Carroll University, by for travel agencies and home-based independent summer. I think it was warmer than normal for Donald Gavin, from 1985. It was a signed copy. representatives in the United States, Bermuda, most of the country. If anyone was cold this past Mr. Gavin actually signed the book to Bill Dugan the Bahamas, and Canada. Prior to joining the YTB summer, please write and tell me where you “in appreciation for your years of service as a board of directors, Bob served as president and were. ... I had a great e-mail from Mike DeLisio. member of the Carroll Board of Trustees.” I signed chief executive officer of the Carnival Cruise Lines He told me about several of the positions that he it out; it was an interesting book. Before I returned division of Carnival Corporation and served for ten has held in his career, including work in missile it, I went to the alumni office and picked up years as president and chief operating officer of test projects at Cape Canaveral and collaborating several copies of the recent John Carroll magazine Carnival Cruise Lines. After graduating from JCU, on the Apollo program. He returned to Florence, and returned the book and the magazines to the Bob received his MBA from Duquesne University Italy, where he met his wife, Anna. Their two library. I returned in a couple of days and the and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Business daughters live close by; one is an optometrist and Carroll magazines were gone – the book was still Administration degree from Johnson & Wales the other will graduate with a degree in there. You never know! ... At our recent monthly University in 1995. ... I have been urging Chuck architecture. Mike has been involved in several meeting, fellow alumni were present: Chris Friedman to retire and join me on the dole, but he education programs in Florence as a teacher and Rodeno, John Forhan, Tom Ashdown, John reports that he is working on a project to transfer in administration. He plans to retire next year. ... Gibbons, Sam Colacarro, and yours truly. John 306 acres of contaminated federal property to a Paul Klaus checked in with me by e-mail. He is Forhan was making his annual visit from Santa civic organization for a private venture called the still working with the Westfield Group in Ohio. I Barbara, CA, to visit family and friends. John had “Brownfields” redevelopment. Chuck is at the believe that they own a home in Florida but, as of some great stories about living in California. He final stages of document preparation for approval this writing, I am waiting for more details on his continues to work part time and watch his from the Ohio and the U.S. Environmental retirement and future. ... Larry Henry says hi to grandchildren. Reach John at [email protected]. ... Protection Agencies. This was a large project that everyone. His daughter finished her PhD at John Gibbons reported that his son, Tim, recently required clean up, residual risk evaluations, deed Purdue and will be doing research to find ways to got married to Mary Sokolowski, whose parents restrictions, indemnification, and lots of public make flight safer and more efficient. As for Larry, own the University Inn in Cleveland. This is the participation. Chuck was involved in every phase he finished his seven-year career teaching restaurant that every politician who runs for higher of this project, which had its own unique twists accounting and finance at Benedictine University. office must stop at, including presidential and issues but, as Chuck claims, was very He said that he is semi-retired, spending his time candidates. The restaurant is a very popular spot challenging and interesting. He says, “How can I helping folks manage retirement funds, playing for lunch. Given that, John stated that he will retire when I’m having this much fun?” ... I have tennis, and golfing. According to Larry, both have remain the head coach at Bedford High School received word that Roger Abood retired on June their ups and downs. ... John Stagl called to say – at least for the near future. John has been busy 30 after 41 years as a science teacher, baseball hello. He and his wife, Sharon, continue to live in this summer as he participated in several football coach, and then principal at St. Peter Chanel High the Chicago area. They are still, like many of us, in camps, including one at the Ohio State University. School in Bedford, OH. After graduating from the work force. Stags enjoys the travel he does to He just concluded one at Bedford High School that Cathedral Latin High School and JCU, he took a conduct management seminars that his company was attended by over 300 area football players. job as a science teacher at Chanel in 1967. He sponsors. His seminars have been written up in He also stated that he and his lovely wife, Pat, will served as its principal for the last 21 years. As for several trade publications. ... A note from Steve soon have 18 grandchildren. John will soon be the

46 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL head coach of his own football team. ... Speaking send me more information on your project. ... From two non-deserving unnamed attorneys, one from of weddings – Tom Ashdown reports that two of the fun and exciting city of Orlando, Donna Nelson is Pittsburgh and one from Chicago, but just wait his daughters will be married this summer. ... enjoying Disney and the beautiful weather. ... For until next time. ... I always enjoy writing this Recently heard from Lou Shainker, who recently those traveling near Findlay, OH, visit DeHaven Home column, especially when I have lots of news from returned to Cleveland from a trip with a hiking club & Garden Showplace. Tim DeHaven and his wife, people reaching out to send me notes, but not so Elderhostel to Yellowstone National Park. Lou JoAnn, have five children. His three oldest boys are much when I need to pass on news about losing reported that it was a fantastic adventure. His owners in the business with his oldest son being classmates. In February, we lost Dennis Trietsch. group did a lot of hiking and saw all kinds of president of DeHaven’s. His youngest son is Dennis and I were on the T-wing of Pacelli Hall my wildlife. Lou can be reached at [email protected]. completing his master’s so he can teach, and his freshman year. Dennis, from Bowling Green, OH, Lou also helps out on our class reunions. Speaking daughter is a youth minister at St. Joseph Parish in was always a popular member of the class. Dennis of reunions, I visited the JCU campus in June to Wapakoneta, OH. Tim oversees approximately 60 was an attorney in Washington, DC, and he will be attend Reunion ’08. I was scouting ideas for our employees at their two store locations in Lima and missed by all, but especially his friends from the 45th Reunion. I know, it is too far ahead, but we Findlay. In 2008, DeHaven’s was recognized as the T-wing. We all send our condolences to his wife, can still plan. ... In my current position as the 79th largest garden center in the United States. Special Veronica, and all his children. In May, we also lost community resource specialist for the Department thanks, Tim, for his driving from Findlay to JCU Jay Sopher after a long fight with MS. Jay, a of Justice, I get to travel to several area cities, multiple times to help at reunion organization member of the Pittsburgh contingent that helped such as Toledo, Youngstown, Canton, Warren, and meetings. He spent a lot of time making the weekend make our class so special, was just a great guy. A Akron. ... Have a great summer and don’t forget special for all of us. Unfortunately, Jenny and I were longtime clinical psychologist, Jay was always the fall activities at Carroll. I predict this year JCU unable to attend our Reunion, but are looking forward helpful come reunion time to classmates and will defeat Mount Union! ... I am taking a trip to to the 45th. We’d love to hear from those who were always tried to attend. Our deepest sympathies to Chicago in the fall; if class alumni receive a call there to enjoy the event! In addition, have we heard Cynthia and all his children on the loss of this from yours truly, I will be requesting updates from from you? Your stories make for interesting reading classmate. ... In closing, our 40th reunion is coming you. Or, you can contact me at peter2play@yahoo. for your classmates. Keep us up-to-date on your lives in June ’09, so please make your plans now. I com. Nice talking to you. Hope to see you around. and places we can visit in retirement. For you and know the famous Joseph DeBartolo is already Keep the cards and notes coming. Peter JCU, Jeff planning a class favor for the weekend. To my Iota Chi classmates, next year will mark the 50th REUNION YEAR anniversary of the founding of IXY. ... Send some Send your notes to: news – it will make you feel good and, most Jeff Hawk Send your notes to: important, make my job a lot easier. Grimmer 317-845-4199 Gerry Grim [email protected] [email protected] 1968 1969 Onward, Upward, Forward with ’68 -- this reunion wrap up is from Dan MacDonald. A special “hurrah” Current and former Clevelanders, as you remem- to JCU and its staff and students for a great 40th ber, summer time in Cleveland is never the same. Reunion in June. The class of 1968 still knows how to This summer, to date, has been the summer of stay up late and party. Celebrating on campus were rain, lots and lots of rain, but everything is very Phil Balmenti, Ron Bircher, Len Calabrese, Tim green. Sorry I missed you all last issue, but I was Curran, Rita DeCarlo, Tim DeHaven, Gerry in the process of moving back to the Northeast DiMarco, Bill Edwards, Bob Fabien, Kevin Faubel, from Virginia. ... First order of business is congratu- Pat Reilley Forman, Dick Frishkorn, Dan Gauntner, lations to Michael Hardy for becoming our first Phil Giacinti, Mike Hagerty, Mark Hauserman, Phil classmate to be awarded the Alumni Medal, the Jacobs, Kevin Kane, Larry Kennard, Edward Kollin, highest honor awarded by the Alumni Association. Dan MacDonald, Chip Maloney, Al Maragliano, Michael has been helping out at JCU since being Paul “Rocky” Mockenhaupt, Celia Persin appointed a young alumni representative to the Join the John Carroll Murnighan, Tom Oden, Vince Opaskar, Bill Pappas, Alumni Association Board of Directors back in Mike Quinn, Tom Riebe, Dave Sinar, Frank Straub, 1974. Mike and I were once co-chairs of a Young community at the annual Steve Thompson, John Toppel, Dan Zydowicz, and Alumni event at the Rusty Skupper (10 points if a plethora of spouses and guests. Special thanks to you remember the location). Please congratulate JCU’s Theresa Spada ’04, who orchestrated our Mike the next time you see or talk to him. ... weekend, and to the former Marti Geraci (who dated Starting in 1996 and every two years since, I have All Souls Mass members of our class back in ’64 and ’65 and had the been lucky to be part of a group that goes to stories to prove it), our host at Geraci’s restaurant, Kiawah Island to play golf and tell old tales about and Brunch Saturday’s lunch location and storytelling area until late our younger days. This group includes our into the afternoon. Our class won the Dolan Award for spouses, with group dinners cooked each night by Sunday, November 2, 2008 the largest donor participation increase with 116 some of the worst male chefs in the world, but it’s classmates contributing to JCU’s financial coffer. great fun. This past May saw the group include Thank you to all who gave to earn us this honor, and Mike Magulick, Jim Chenet, Pat Herald, John St. John’s Cathedral, Cleveland please be aware that contributions are still being Parsons, Arthur Gleason, Bill Bradt, John accepted. Place a hold on mid-June 2013 for our 45th. Kennedy, James Brennan, George Mackey, Celebrant: It really is a great time, and spouses and guests enjoy Dick Cummins, and Kurt Shellenberger. This Reverend Robert L. Niehoff, SJ the time, too. That ends the reunion wrap up. Dan ... year, some non-members of our class also made Flash, anyone, with information on Paul Dillon ’67 – an appearance: Ray Bartz ’68, Michael Dunigan please contact Fran Foley - ffoley@saintgregory- ’70, Richard Taylor ’70, James Mackey ’71 (can Mass begins at 12:15 p.m. school.org. ... Mark Kadzielski is a successful never have too many Mackeys), and Kerry attorney in California. ... From Michigan, Daniel T. Lis Volkmann ’71. The only dark cloud (and I mean For more information, please contact shared his experiences in Vietnam ’69-’70. Thank you only dark cloud – over the seven visits encompass- the Office of Alumni Relations at Dan, and all veterans for protecting our rights and ing 28 total days we have had only one day of rain) 216-397-4336, 800-736-2586 or freedoms. ... From New York, Phillip Jacobs is doing was my partner John Kennedy and my third visit www.jcu.edu/alumni. an interesting information project on ’68. Phil, please straight loss in the Kiawah Cup on the 18th hole to

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The alumni office sent me the following press Monsignor Al Hallin, a good friend and former In Memory of release: Dale Gabor, a 1966 graduate of St. pastor at Holy Cross Church in Champaign, has Timothy J. Russert Ignatius High School, Cleveland, is stepping down officiated at many funerals, and at each that we 1950-2008 July 1st as athletic director after 25 years as head of have attended he reminds the congregation that Our President, Our Beaudry Man the Ignatius Wildcats athletic department. No other the best way of remembering someone is to tell … Our Friend athletic director in the school’s history has held the and retell the stories. Folks in Champaign-Urbana post longer than Gabor. He will remain at Ignatius, have heard some very funny stories about Tim Send your notes to: where he will continue to teach Latin. A 1970 Russert ’72 and his college days. Telling these stories has given us an opportunity to reflect and Gerry O. Patno graduate of JCU, Gabor also received two master’s 13421 Merl Ave. remember some very special times in our lives. I degrees from Carroll, one in classics in 1980 and Lakewood, OH 44107-2707 the other in humanities in 2002. He has been a continue to be surprised by the number of people 216-410-0129 1973 member of the St. Ignatius faculty for 33 years. He who have made the John Carroll connection. Jack [email protected] teaches Advanced Placement Latin and his wife, Costello ’06 represented the Costellos in DC at Linda, is a college counselor at the school. Gabor’s Tim’s visitation. I would recommend to you the A small but spirited gathering of ’73ers showed up th devotion to the coaches and athletes has been a John Marcus ’72 account of Tim’s memorial at our 35 anniversary reunion last June, led by driving force behind the Wildcats’ regional, state, celebration in Washington, DC, available on the five best friends who lived together both on and and national acclaim in several sports. “Dale JCU website at www.jcu.edu/breakingnews/ off campus during their Blue Streak years. became the athletic director the same year (1983) I russert/russertclassmate.htm. Mark Pacelli ’72 and Semi-retired Avon resident Tom Berges, accompa- became head football coach,” said Chuck Kyle, a Tim’s classmates certainly showed what it means nied by his lovely bride, Mary DeVocht ’74, 1969 Ignatius graduate [’73 JCU]. “So we were to be John Carroll alums. In the midst of Tim’s convinced Detroit white-collar-crime investigator/ these two rookies of authority that were kind of passing, Cormac DeLaney and Marty Mohler ’70, marathoner/mountaineer/off-road racer Dave finding their way through this thing. When both of two well-known barristers and community leaders Hammel to finally attend a reunion – though he us took that step, there was a bond that certainly in Toledo, were interviewed on the NBC affiliate had to leave the next morning to set up his band, developed.” On Oct. 12, 2004, Gabor received the for their memories of Tim. ... Our hat’s off to Pete VanHammel, to play at Comerica Park in Detroit. prestigious Ohio Athletic Administrator of the Year Hamm on the marriage of his son, Geoff. I wonder But that’s OK, because UPC-guru Steve Arens Award from the state’s Interscholastic Administra- if this means the lad starts paying for his own cell took his place and joined in with Florida restaura- tors Association. In 2005, Sports Illustrated rated St. phone. Mike Jester came up from Tulane to join in teur Tom Crimmins, self-proclaimed-low-profile Ignatius as the No. 1 all-around athletic program in the celebration and to take a break from dealing Chicago CPA Jim Murphy, and Cincinnati-based, Ohio and the 18th best program in the nation. A with FEMA. ... Received a terrific note fromKathy former Nielson ratings expert turned kitchen former cross country, track, and basketball coach at Forster - [email protected]. Kathy and I have, for designer with IKEA, Bill “Dynamite” Fiore, to St. Ignatius, Gabor has been a track official for 29 years, shared a common bond each Fourth of July. form the core group in attendance. ... Joining in years and presently serves as the Northeast state We were both very active with the fireworks the fun was Mary Ann (Spinks) Miller. She lives representative for the OHSAA Board of Control in celebrations in our communities. Kathy has retired in Lyndhurst with Loyola/Chicago-bound daughter Columbus. ... Toby Maloney - [email protected] from fireworks but still has her design business. Lilly, while teaching AP Spanish and French - sent me the following note: “In case you’re short Ron, meanwhile, is fully retired. I wonder what (Obama will love that) at Solon High School and of copy – hope this is of some interest. Since I’ve that means in Kathy’s house. It is hard to believe staying in great shape by rowing crew with the never submitted a note since 1970, I thought it that the Forsters are grandparents. Daughter Barb Western Reserve Rowing Association. Her pal might be time. I have come to really appreciate the and children live two blocks away, and an Margaret (Peggy) DiJulius filled me in on her value of the great liberal arts education that I expecting daughter, Molly, lives in Denver. ... diverse background, including scouting prospec- received at JCU. As an English major without a clue Dominic Iacuzio, my JCU roommate, will be tive major-league baseball players for agents (not in terms of a career path, I’ve been well-served visiting Urbana in August. This gets me back to for teams), and owning comedy clubs and schools personally and professionally by such a solid, Kathy Forster’s letter. She mentions that after that teach athletes and actors how to audition for well-rounded undergraduate education. Most of my seeing the movie The Bucket List, she along with the media. She’s currently setting up such a school career was spent in corporate communications for friends have drawn up their own. They soon will in Cleveland. ... Bob Feldmeier, owner of SmithKline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline) in be heading to Russia with friends to see the art Pittsburgh-based Federated Mattress Co., has Philadelphia and London and with KeyCorp in and architecture of the Romanovs. Something been married 32 years to Martha Bellassai ’74. Cleveland. My wife and I love living in suburban they always wanted to do. ... This has been a They have two adult children and a nice update on Cleveland and now have the joy of being angel difficult column to write as I remember my college Rich “Squirrel” Tobin: After 20 years of living-in, investors and 24/7 employees of mental floss, a friend, my fraternity brother, and my oftentimes rehabbing, and renting-out suites in a government- rapidly growing magazine and media company - partner in student government. I want to urge you provided “free” property in a run-down section of www.mentalfloss.com. In our spare time, we’re to cherish your friendships and to reconnect with Harlem, his sweat-equity investment, located just busy with a building project for my high school, your college friends. Don’t wait; don’t wish you around the corner from a certain high-profile outside of Pittsburgh. Thanks, John Carroll (and had. As our friends at Nike would say, just do it. ex-president in a no-longer run-down section of particularly the late Richard Clancy, English prof) for Stay healthy. If you have news, remember: Harlem, is said to exceed seven figures. ...Bob giving me such a great head start in terms of my [email protected]. Tom and Rosemary “Weekend” Walsh, a fellow 25-year resident of college education.” ... See, after 38 years, Toby Lakewood, OH, has been married to Alanna for 30 sent in an update on what he has been doing since years and government products manager for Lake graduation. It’s not hard. The rest of you should try Business Products for 14. His son, Terry, gradu- it! Hoping to hear from more of you soon! Ted ated JCU in ’07 with an English major and “All-OAC” recognition in men’s basketball. Terry’s continuing at JCU for his MBA in finance. Bob has some “quick-hit” updates on a few Chicago Streaks: Dennis Fleming is a high-profile attorney specializing in litigating for police and their families; Billy Griffin retired after 30 years with 48 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL the Chicago FBI office;Billy Burke has completed graduate program in real estate development and Send your notes to: 30 years in advertising with ESPN and the working on his MBA. Their daughter, Katie (26), is Rick Rea Weather Channel; Rick Levin is completing 30 a graduate of Miami of Ohio. She spent three 7450 Grant Village Dr., Apt. A years in the insurance business in Wisconsin years on the Hill working for House, Ways and St. Louis, MO 63123 (close enough), and, also in the dairy state, Means. She is now studying to be an attorney at 1975 314-843-4703 George Pavin is part owner of a Mack Truck the Vermont Law School while simultaneously [email protected] dealership near Milwaukee. ... Also, speaking of earning her master’s in environmental law. After Chicago, Jim Malone blew in from the Windy John Carroll, Dan began his professional career by Hello, classmates! This year’s flooding in the City, kicking up a little dust of his own. Jim, who is running a fruit stand on Chicago’s South Side. At Midwest reminds us of the “500 year” flood we currently involved in credit information sales, has a 25, he sold the stand and started working for a had in 1993. Not to worry, Melissa and I are “high senior daughter at Bradley and a freshman commercial real estate firm as a commissioned and dry” here in South St. Louis County. Well, the daughter enrolled at Purdue. (Note to Jim: Sorry I salesman until 1986. He left Chicago to manage easy answer to the trivia question in my last could not put anything in here regarding your Mike real estate for a San Antonio savings and loan, and column turned out to be quite ironic (or timely). Nienstedt rant, but trust me, it was hysterical!). ... then moved to Pittsburgh in 1989 as executive Which U-Club member was president of the Dave Luvison – at the opposite end of the vice-president of Golden Triangle Management. In Student Union our freshman year? Of course, Tim reunion-attendance spectrum from Dave Hammel 1992, Dan started Madison Realty, where he Russert ’72. Kathleen Lynch was the first – has missed only one reunion. So, since I report remained until he retired to his horse farm in classmate to e-mail the correct answer. Along on him at least once every five years, there’s really Richmond, OH, in 1997. As it has been said, you with her correct answer, she gave me the nothing new to say (except that he’s still living in “can’t keep them down on the farm.” Dan has following update on herself. She’s lived outside of northern VA and teaching grad school along with un-retired and is now a partner with a Houston- Washington, DC, in Falls Church, VA, for more his financial/marketing consultant work; oh, and based firm where he is responsible for negotiating than 25 years with her husband, John Blaney ’73. finishing up a Doctorate in Business Administra- acquisitions and arranges for the capital. Although They have three grown children, Anne, Neil, and tion). ... Another fellow Lakewood guy (and gal) is/ he spends considerable time in “planes, trains, Cara. John is a senior vice-president at a consulting are Cathy (Bissonnette ’74) and Mike Farrell. and automobiles,” he states he is loving life in the firm, ICF Inc., and has been working in his Mike’s still a lawyer with Grange Insurance Sunshine State. ... Van Conway’s son, Matt, company’s London office for most of the past Company. ... Herb Hamm came in from pitched his high school, Brother Rice, Bloomfield year. Kathleen is the executive director of the Rochester, NY, with wife Christine and three Hills, MI, to its third state baseball title this spring Folger Institute-Folger Shakespeare Library, and nieces in attendance at Camp Carroll. Herb is a with a four hit, 8-0 victory over Saline. Matt, a left- she says that 25 years, 35 years, they can go by retired probation officer and part-time security handed junior, went 11-1 this season with a 2.07 awfully fast. So true, Kathleen! ... Melissa and I official. ... And it turns out thatDan Bowman and ERA. He is the first 2009 Michigan graduate to were in Las Vegas for a four-day vacation when I have a major area of common ground: We both commit to a major D-1 baseball program. He will the news of Tim Russert’s death was broadcast. had open-heart surgery last year for mitral valve attend Wake Forest in the ACC. Van hosted his For the record, I wrote my last column in early regurgitation. We’re both very pleased to report annual golf outing in northern Michigan in June. April with the trivia question about Tim. Bill that both procedures were successful, his in Attendees from the class of 1974 were me, McGah e-mailed me that he thought it ironic that Pittsburgh, mine in Cleveland. Dan is in sales for Roger Hull, Ron Deneweth, John Clayton, Jim there is a picture of Fr. Joe Schell with his arm VLN Partners, has three adult children, and is the Cannan, Dan Conrad, Marc Haag, Ed Kelly, Bob around Tim’s shoulder on page 63 of the summer head track coach at Bishop Canevin High School, Mangan, Mike Bergerson, Tom McCrystal, Tim 2008 issue of John Carroll magazine. What I Pittsburgh. ... And the last guy I’m going to write McMahon, and Chris Schuba. From ’75 was remember most about Tim on campus was that about was the first guy I spoke with:Ken Simko. Joe Samuelson; from ’72, Mark Pacelli, Marty when he walked past you, he always said, “Hi.” Ken and his wife, Kathleen, live in Indiana, OH, Bergerson, Larry Ray, Pat Hogan, and Sean And if you got a chance to speak with him, he and have three children of their own, but spent McNicholas. Van reports efforts to rewrite the would look you in the eye and listen to you as if the ’80s fostering babies from the age of three JCU memories over the weekend were basically you were the most important person in his life. months to one year. Ken spent 24 years with CEI unsuccessful, but at least they tried. Van, one of Quite a gift. Tim’s national presence was a beacon as a “rate engineer” and budget analyst, and the founders of Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy, for his Jesuit education at John Carroll, and currently manages cost accounting for Empire Die in Birmingham, MI, has been nationally recognized though this beacon has been extinguished, his Casting. ... Finally, a sad, sincere farewell to the as an expert in turnaround financing and light will shine on. ... On the local front, I recently late, great Tim Russert ’72. As the class that management consulting. As you may recall in the joined the Commemorative Air Force and its local followed directly in his footsteps, our class knew last column, Leo Grim’s wife was training for the Wing in St. Charles, MO. I am now referred to in him probably better than any other except his own. Boston Marathon. Well, she finished in 3:41:02. Commemorative Air Force circles as Colonel Rick When asked by this class rep at his 25th Reunion Leo, Joy, and daughter Jill were interviewed by Rea. The Commemorative Air Force, based in what he thought of the class of ’73, he said without Fox TV. Look for - http://www.myfoxboston.com/ Midland, TX, maintains and flies World War II era hesitation, “I loved them, because they most myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId= Warbirds. Our Wing currently flies and maintains aspired to be like us.” Always professional, always 6355183&version=1&locale=EN-US - “Joy from three aircraft at Smartt Field in St. Charles. fair, always firm, Tim will be sorely missed. Gop Texas is running her first Boston Marathon.” ... Anyone interested in getting involved with the Gary and Mary Lynn Laughlin sent me an update Commemorative Air Force or a local Wing, see - REUNION YEAR on their two sons. Their younger, Mark, earned his www.commemorativeairforce.org - for more master’s in public health at the Ohio State information. ... OK, here’s the trivia question for Send your notes to: University this past March and will begin Ohio this issue: During our Freshman Orientation Week Dave Robinson State’s School of Veterinary Medicine in at JCU, we were treated to a great concert at 3963 Oakland Hills Dr. September. Their older son, Michael, works in Blossom Music Center. What band was the Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 Cleveland for a computer IT firm. ... I would like to headliner at that concert? The first classmate to 248-642-9615 (h) 1974 conclude this issue with a message to Tim e-mail me the correct answer will be recognized in 800-240-3866 (fax) Russert’s wife, Maureen, and son, Luke. On my next column! ... Pray for peace. Hi, Sam! RR [email protected] behalf of the entire class of 1974, our prayers Dan (Samardzich) Summers and his wife, Jean, and thoughts are with you. Tim had a positive have been married for 32 years and now live in impact on many of us as an “upperclassman” Florida after stops in Chicago, San Antonio, at John Carroll and as a friend and fellow alumni Pittsburgh, and Richmond, OH. Dan and Jean over the years. Tim will always be remembered. have two children: Matthew (27) is a decorated God bless. ... Dave Green Beret who graduated from Bucknell University and now is enrolled in Clemson’s

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 49 ALUMNI JOURNAL children to attend JCU, with another high school Send your notes to: Send your notes to: senior hopefully on its way. and Diane Coolican Gaggin Dennis J. Lane Phil Simon Jack 118 Elm St. 8144 Winding Ross Way Blackburn discussed their families’ plans for Fayetteville, NY 13066 Ellicott City, MD 21043 visiting England: JCU sophomores Kevin Simon [email protected] [email protected] ’11 and Dan Blackburn ’11 are studying in London 1976 1977 next spring semester. Following the longtime tradition of the Simon and Ehrbar families (Phil and Hope summer is going famously for all of you! Plenty Send your notes to: spouse Jane Ehrbar Simon’79), Kevin Simon is of hot days and nights going on about the country, so Tim Freeman studying to be the 22nd JCU alum from his family. here is a wish for a lovely cool pool to dip into. Diving 334 N. Catherine Ave. JCU faculty Fr. Bichl, SJ, and Frank Navratil visited right into the news, Elaine Yeip has been a fountain LaGrange Park, IL 60526 773-975-6909 (w) with our class; we missed the presence of Casey of sightings and information through her never-ending 1978 Bukala ’54, SJ (recovering from surgery). John Cleveland activities. She ran into Rob Cummings, 708-579-9075 (h) [email protected] Martin, Ara Bagdasarian, Mary Egan, and John who is now vice-president of Ter Molen Watkins and Baran caught up at the Saturday-night dinner. Brandt, a fund-raising consulting firm. He and wife, Greetings! Our 30th Reunion was a memorable Chris Kelly, Bruce Luecke, John Martin, and Linn, are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year in time to reflect on our days at JCU and our lives Rich Kenney talked about life in Cleveland, Italy, thanks to a gift from their children! Congratula- today. Thanks to and the reunion Pete Sheehan Chicago, and Columbus. Fr. Dan Fickes shared the tions, you two! Ms. Yeip volunteered at the Alumni committee for their efforts! At reunion, the stories recent news of being appointed administrator of Golf Classic and ran into some participants we know shared of our lives had the complete spectrum St. Therese Church in Garfield Heights, OH. After well: , , , and Jack Mulhall Ray O’Neil Bill Russo MIke – from the good (families raised, successful being ordained in 1991 and serving in the . They were in fine form. Proceeds from the Jianetti careers, etc.), to the challenges (poor health, Cleveland diocese, Dan was granted a three- golf outing support the Fr. Michael J. Lavelle divorce, etc.), to the amazing and inspiring (single month sabbatical in Rome (taking classes, a Scholarship. ... Heard from Steve Tracy, who has the parent getting four through college, etc.), to the retreat in Assisi, and participating in papal Masses production of Shout! running in Chicago this summer. fun JCU days memories (too many to mention). ... – once standing 20 feet behind the Pope!). For He’s hoped for a trip to Cape Cod but thinks the gas Bill Peruzzi was the first to check into campus, many classmates, hanging around the reunion tent crunch may keep him closer to his southern New after his recent move back to Chicago from was the place to catch up and renew, including Jersey home. ... With all the flooding the Midwest Houston. , Cleveland attorney, Dave Briggs classmates Kathy Buehrle Hiney, Jim Skerl, has seen, I felt compelled to check in with Joe Fox provided airport shuttle service for Jack Sandy Anderson, Chuck Kerr, Mark McGinley, over in St. Louis. He replied, saying that he and Gail and . Oz may also open a Blackburn Chris Parrilli Cathy Monaco Hogan, Ray Dalessandro, Phil were high and dry and very thankful. Seems they’ve side business of providing logistical support to ’78 Devereaux, Pat Kunklier, Dee Christie, Will been busy enjoying life as empty-nesters. Daughter classmates’ kids attending JCU. Bob Rees Fraser, Bruce Swartz, Linda Sevcik, Phil Rist, Abby has just completed her sophomore year at enjoyed seeing the library (he claims for the first Ben Pintabona, Dennis Paul, Tom Keir, and Br. Marquette. ... Sad news to report, that being the time) and ; Bob is promoting Terry O’Brien Mike Tripka. Jim Carrabine shared his news – he January 2008 death of . His th Michael Satyshur bringing back his favorite bartenders for our 35 formed a new law firm in 2006 in Mentor, OH, fiancée, Susan Grey, wrote to say that after reunion, while George and Joanie Snyder known as Carrabine & Reardon Co., L.P.A., graduation, Michael went on to earn his PhD in enjoyed helping this Reunion’s ’78 bartender. specializing in personal injury litigation. Jim and physics from Catholic University, then spent 20 years was amazed touring the Dolan Kevin Leonard spouse Laura have three children: Christin (29) a as a senior research scientist with the Naval Research Science Center. Geraci’s restaurant was a licensed counse-lor in Akron, OH; Jaime (26), a Laboratory in Washington, DC. After retiring from lunchtime destination for , Laure Rauch Senatore first-grade teacher in Las Vegas; and Nick (23), a that, he moved to Connecticut, where he founded a , and Nancy Moran Veselica Gloria Brinda newspaper reporter for the News Herald in Willoughby, personal investment firm. Michael is survived by his Schuster. Golf was part of the reunion agenda for OH. Bob Kehoe relayed his passion as a board son, Matthew, an officer in the US Air Force; his Jim Repicky, Jim McGrath, Joanie Snyder, Terry member for Holy Trinity High School. Dan Patalita, daughter, Maria, a student at the University of O’Brien, , , , Tom Lanese Earl Hamlin Bob Burak “the watermelon king” of Cleveland, talked about Maryland; and by Susan. Our condolences to his and others. , repeat winner for the Rob Herald the experience of bringing several of his adult kids family and friends. ... Also heard from in furthest traveled each reunion, renewed his offer Tom Snitzky into the business. As Saturday’s tent was closing, Cleveland. He wrote to remember George Kmiecik, to welcome all ’78 classmates to visit him in Bob Kelsey and Paul Giba were gathering a group who attended high school with him and then, when Thailand. , recently appointed CFO John Sideras for the late-night IHOP run. Many more stories ... they both chose Carroll, decided for “convenience” at Case Western Reserve University, and John sorry for missing other classmates and their stories. sake to room together. As Tom said, “That conve- enjoyed the Great Lakes Brewing Co. Bundra Thanks for writing! Tim nience lasted three years.” He spoke of George as beer tasting seminar. Mark Ruth says it was his “one of the nicest and smartest guys” he has ever best work – “helping everyone in Dolan Hall pass known. What a lovely tribute to a fallen classmate. their computer programming courses.” Today, REUNION YEAR Thanks, Tom. ... May the season be great for all of Mark has his own information systems consulting Send your notes to: you. I expect to have some juicy tidbits sent over to practice (Secure IT Solutions), serving small- to Nancy Agacinski me after you read this installment. Yes, you can lie medium-sized businesses with website design 4009 Washington Blvd., #3 about your golf scores! Cools and development, small business networks, and University Heights, OH 44118-3865 216-932-2824

custom application development. Mark is from 1979 Concord, OH, and caught up with Dana Albert, [email protected] , and . Mark’s second Dan Jacobs Jim Carrabine Autumn greetings! Ran up to Carroll in June for child, Samantha (17), aims to be playing soccer in the Friday evening portion of Reunion Weekend. college in 2009, maybe at JCU. Sons Cory (18) and It’s hard to believe it will be our 20th anniversary of Chad (13) also keep Mark busy with school and our 10th Reunion next summer! Start planning now sports. For a hobby, Mark started a sports action to make it up to campus next June for our reunion. photography business - www.sportssharpshoot- This will be the first of many more reminders to ers.com. Saturday afternoon’s all-reunion Mass come. I ran into lots of folks from ’78: Terry remembered Fr. Joe Schell, SJ, and Tim Russert O’Brien, Tim Freeman, Bob Rees (I’m proud of ’72, as well as prayed for our departed classmates you, Bobo - you know why!), Bob Burak, Bruce since 2003. Joanie Snyder read the ’78 list: Swartz; and other classes: Phil ’78 and Jane , , Thomas Buchanan Dorothea Gaul Sue Ehrbar Simon, Bill Kern ’76, Tom Bodle ’74, and From left are Bruce Luecke, Rob Herald, Cathy Leopold, Jo Anne Ranallo, Rick Seiple, and Kevin Kane ’75. ... Bruce Swartz ’78 was on WJCU (Monaco) Hogan, and Tim Freeman, all class of ’78. Rick Zielinski. Mark Harrington drove in from Saturday a.m. that weekend serving as guest DJ, Sandusky and continues to lead ’78 with the most reminiscing the ’70s on campus with apropos 50 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL music. Bruce mentioned that he still sees many of attending pirate parties, he is a product specialist the DAT guys: Scott Smiley, John Molchan, for Cisco Systems. ... Former Pacelli Hall resident, Tony Ianiro, Mike Decaro. It’s great that you guys St. Ignatius High graduate, and Garfield Heights all keep in touch. Looking forward to seeing all of native Mike O’Connor sends his greetings from you next summer! ... Both Therese Ptak Buiel the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado. Mike has and Beth Maher Rinz spent some time on been out West for almost five years and lives east separate occasions this summer with Paula of Boulder in Louisville with spouse Jeanie, daugh- Bruening in Washington, DC – Paula’s stamping ters Haley and Molly, and son Matthew. Mike grounds. Paula is an expert on cyber-privacy works for Pearl Izumi, a maker of running and issues with Hunton & Williams law firm, where cycling gear. ... Those of you that attended St. she is the deputy executive director of their Ignatius High School may recognize the familiar Center for Information Policy Leadership. Beth name of a 1980 master’s recipient in classical Rinz’s son, Kevin, is interning for Representative languages – Dale Gabor. After 25 years at the Stephanie Tubbs Jones in Washington, DC, this helm as Ignatius athletic director, Dale is stepping Kevin Whalen’s rendezvous with JCU grads in Florida to celebrate his 50th at a Jimmy Buffett- summer. ... Our thoughts and prayers go out to down. No other athletic director in the school’s themed “A Pirate Looks at 50” party: from left, Mary Caizza-Cerni. Mary’s husband, Stephen history has held the post longer. He will continue Sean Whalen ’86, Suzanne McChesney Whalen Cerni, passed away in May. Prayers too for Tim to teach Latin. ... JCU notes – field hockey is the ’87, Shannon McChesney Fanshawe ’88, “the Russert’s ’72 wife and son, Maureen and Luke. newest club sport at the school. For the 2007- pirate,” Kevin ’80, Beth McChesney Wright ’80, Even though Tim Russert was not at Carroll during 2008 academic year, full-time tuition and room and and Tom Cua ’80. our stay, it felt as though he were “one of us.” board is almost $35,000. I remember our After all, he was the guy who brought Springsteen freshman year we were paying $68 a credit hour. Petrash Domke dropped me an e-mail – her son, to campus. ... Heard from Denise Jacobs. She ... Feel free to drop a note anytime, and happy Ryan, will be a freshman at JCU this fall. Ryan will wrote that she is living in Lake in the Hills, IL, 50 birthday to all turning 50 this year! MFH follow the footsteps of his mother and grandfa- miles west of Chicago, with her two girls and dog ther, Donald Petrash ’54 and ’59G, around the Cocoa. Her daughter, Jamie, is turning 16 and quad. Karen’s trip to orientation in June brought Jackie is 13, so she is “enjoying” the teen years Send your notes to: back a lot of great memories – 18 years go by with them!?! Denise said that she is teaching Bob Hill quickly when looking in the rear view window en Jamie how to drive, so to please warn any 414-254-9880 route to college. ... Dr. Rulx Ganthier dropped me Chicago-area alumni that “mini-Denise” will soon [email protected] an update – he’s been very busy. He and Dr. be on the streets! Denise works for Centegra 1981 Darryl Rini followed their favorite Cavs through Health System, which is the largest hospital the playoffs. Rulx took his family to Europe, includ- system in her county, selling corporate health After seeing the opening for our class columnist, I ing the eye-opening international city of Amster- services like occupational medicine and worksite couldn’t help but apply for the job and reconnect dam. He does a good job of keeping contact with wellness. She was business development director with many peers whom I haven’t seen or talked to his IPT brothers, including Tim Tabar ’83 and Bob for a local family-owned staffing service for five in 27 years. I hope that you will write some great Rufo ’83. Finally, Rulx was named chairman of the years prior to taking this position a year ago. stories for me to share. ... After leaving Carroll, I Diabetes Advisory Council in Florida by the Denise reports that her brothers Dan ’78 and Mike moved back to Chicago and worked in the printing governor. ... My son, Michael, went to the first ’81 still live in Cleveland with their families, and industry for 13 years. I was promoted to a position orientation session in June. He signed up for a her folks are doing great, too! Denise still keeps in in Milwaukee, land of cheese, beer, the Packers, French class with Dr. Sanko, met Clarissa from the contact with Maureen Fay. Denise and Maureen and the Brett Favre story. In 1996, I moved to a cafeteria, Fr. Bichl on the quad, Donna Byrnes rounded up a few of our fellow classmates last smaller printing company, Teuteberg, Inc., where I from housing, and had lunch with Dr. Gatto. year around Christmas time and had a great time am currently senior vice-president and part owner. Michael plans to room with Ellen Grace’s ’81 catching up. The attendees – Maureen Rose, When I was Student Union president at John nephew, Joey – named after his father, Joe Grace John MacBride, John Burke, Denny Wirtz, Mary Carroll, I wanted to someday be the United States ’81. Joey and Michael met at orientation. Let’s Clair Fanta, Dan (Flip) Filippi, and Paul Lange – sat president, but I have settled for a less stressful hope Joey is a Cubs’ fan – at least it’s a good bet and talked and laughed just like we used to! For career path. I hope to hear from you soon. ... Bob that Joey won’t root for the White Sox as most those few hours, they all felt that they were still Westsiders cheer on their beloved Indians! ... I 22 years old – at least mentally! Don’t we all? It spoke with Lisa ’81 and Jim Cowhey at the was great to hear from you, Denise, and I hope Send your notes to: Loyola Academy reunion. Fr. Schell had just others will follow your lead and send in some Paul Hulseman passed away, and Lisa and I recounted some great news ... Take care and don’t forget to write. Nancy 120 Evergreen Ln. memories of a great Jesuit. Sr. Ellen must have Winnetka, IL 60093 been thinking about Fr. Schell when she conclud- 847-867-9322 (c) 1982 ed the Prayer of a John Carroll student, “May [email protected] Send your notes to: [email protected] John Carroll be a better place because I am here.” Matt Holtz ... Chris Ebert and I teamed up in June to take 22487 Laramie Dr. Greetings from Chicago! Great news from Mike some spare change off of a couple friends on the Rocky River, OH 44116 Hermann in Maryland. His wife, Paula, has signed golf course. It’s not exactly college tuition money, 440-331-1759 1980 on to help John Carroll as a regional director for [email protected] but covered lunch at Poochies. ... A quick development, alumni relations, and admission in correction from the last column – Chris and Suzie Greetings to all. Hope everyone has had a great the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Paula’s back- ’81 Shoup did not make the party for the Queen of summer in their travels or connecting with friends ground should make her a real asset for our alma Michigan City with Jerry Kohl, Katie Grace, and and family. Received a note from Kevin Whalen, mater. As you may remember, Mike is athletic me. But Tim Freeman ’78 definitely was not there. who celebrated his 50th birthday with a surprise director at Towson State University. ... I finally Mary Walsh Freeman ’87 wouldn’t miss it. Frank party that his spouse, Suzanne McChesney heard from Nancy Wagoner Freeman on her and Ellen ’81 Tighe flew in from Atlanta for it. Tim Whalen ’82, planned. It was a Jimmy Buffett- quest to contact Mary Kay Merk-Kusner. Nancy’s had other plans. ... I need scoops – please drop themed party called “A pirate looks at 50.” second oldest will be a freshman at the University me a line! Onward On! Paul Attending the all-night bash were the following: of Minnesota. That makes two college kids and Sean Whalen ’86, Shannon McChesney Fanshawe two middle school kids this year for the Freemans. ’88, Beth McChesney Wright ’80, and Tom Cua Nancy was looking forward to some down time at ’80. I am sure there are some good stories to be their cabin in Canada. I guess the 10,000 lakes in told from this gathering. Look for information as Minnesota weren’t enough for Nancy – she had to details become available. When Kevin is not go to Canada to find the right one. ...Karen FALL 2008 John Carroll university 51 ALUMNI JOURNAL banking. ... Bill Urban once threw a no-hitter for Diane’s parents frequently see Mark Pophal, Send your notes to: Mark Schroeder JCU. I wonder if he could keep son Billy from because he is their ophthalmologist! Fellow 3451 Granton Ave. reaching base. Billy is a star baseball and football JCUer Dan Reim, SJ, is a Jesuit priest at Diane’s Cleveland, OH 44111 player at Gilmour Academy. Wife Carolyn takes parish. Dan used to live in Dolan Hall during his 216-210-2020 care of Billy, Megan, and Danny while dad racks JCU stay. ... Jerry Ahmed is now managing 1983 [email protected] up miles with business to China. Bill is the COO of director at the CIT Group (a company that Litzler Co. ... Gregg Graff, wife Lori (Ridgeway), provides business finance products and services). It wasn’t exactly like sneaking out of Murphy 25 and son Gregory should have moved to Columbus, Jerry is living in Moreland Hills, OH, with his wife, years ago, but leaving Campion dorm at 4 a.m. OH, by now, their seventh relocation. Gregg is the Simone; sons Jerry Jr. (13), who is involved in Saturday morning and hearing the birds chirping SVP of field operations for Insight Communica- lacrosse and soccer; Ben (10), who is involved in seemed like old times. What a Reunion! Those tions in the cable TV biz. Gregg says Bob Forrest basketball, baseball, and lacrosse; and daughter who came to be seen – first the ladies, by familiar and Chris Petrie should have attended the Nicole (9), who is involved in soccer, basketball, name: Sheila Bigane, Sandra Ryan, Madelon Reunion but no reported sightings. ... I caught and baseball. ... John Breen and his wife of 24 Plunkett, Maureen Kelly, Deb Solyan, Mary Rick Cenar on Chicago TV prosecuting two years, Cathy, stopped by for a visit to our home in Power, Julie Pucher, Steph Sivak, Beth Ann Chicago Bears for bad behavior. Rick is assistant July. They were in town as Cathy had been McCombs, Susan Horning, Jane Cunin, Terese state’s attorney for Cook County in Chicago. He supporting and helping family care for her ailing Buehrle, Megan Raleigh, Marie Lynch, Amy and wife Kara parent Samantha (17), Tom (16), and brother Chris Telzerow until, sadly, he passed Thompson, Nitsa Karas, Carolyn Cahill, Ricky (11). Rick aspires to be a judge. Maybe an away at the young age of 45 on July 4. It was Maureen Garvey, Rosemary Gibbons, Lisa on-the-field work program for my bad boy Bears? good to spend some time with John and Cathy Brunenmeister, Sue Hollis, Susan Stokes, and ... I had a blast talking with Tim Shea at the before they returned home to Clearwater, FL, as Aggie Nagy ’85. The guys: Chris Coughlin, Rick reunion. After working for “the man,” he is now we all appreciate those special moments in life Cenar, Rich Glass, Phil Rini, Jim Kisthardt, Tom his own man, a managing partner with Construc- when old friends can get together again, even if Fox, Mark Tupa, Mike McGinty, Tim Shea, Matt tion Business Media LLC, the company he only briefly. Our prayers go out to the Telzerow Conway, Dave Swanson, Kevin Cusack, Rob founded six years ago. They own three architec- family. ... Did you see the page dedicated to Rev. Morrow, Dennis Chevalier. I know there were tural magazines, a couple of websites, and Tim Kesicki, SJ, in the last issue of John Carroll many more. It was great to talk with many, and for conference businesses. Always fun, Tim has four magazine? Tim (who had been president of St. those I missed or those unable to attend, likely “terrific, well-adjusted” kids: Maggie, Colin, Nora, Ignatius High School in Cleveland since 2000 and your names were mentioned by friends who freely and Annie. He lives in Evergreen Park, IL, with is a member of the JCU Board of Directors) was told hilarious stories regarding our years at JCU. wife Colleen ’85, who is “the best.” ... Monica recently appointed leader of the Jesuits’ Detroit Funny, no one mentioned classes or grades, just (Michalke) and Jim Garvey are Chicagoans, too. Province. The Detroit Province consists of approxi- things they got away with on campus. Other than My money is safe with Jim as managing director mately 160 Jesuits in Michigan and Ohio. Tim the last names of some of the ladies, have we of LaSalle Investment Management. With two began his six-year term in August. Tim will work really changed? Not from what I observed. Deb teenagers, Monica is a special events coordinator with other U.S. provincials in creating a consoli- Solyan collected money to make beer runs for for a Windy City charity. Do auctions? I know a dated province in the Midwest by 2021. This was rd everyone to enjoy a great time on the 3 floor of guy. ... A quick prayer for Dr. Robert Yackshaw, also reported in the Cleveland Plain Dealer and on Campion Hall in the Hospitality Suite. For all to who passed on July 7. Doc was our assistant local TV news. I have frequently heard high praise view, Deb brought her yellowed photos of dances, baseball coach. No player will ever forget when it for Tim’s work at St. Ignatius from the many romances, vacations, and even the Carroll News rained during a game, Doc would smoke his pipe people that I know with sons attending the photos and article of the New Dorm fire inN ancy turned upside-down in the first-base coach’s box. school. I am sure we all wish him the best in his Zahara’s room. What a great memory for me. As God bless ya, Doc! ... When was the last time an newest journey of service to the Jesuit Order. ... everyone evacuated, my roommate Dave Saviski invitation was delivered from the government of St. Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville, ’82 decided to hide in the closet while the fire China requesting your teaching skills? Debbie IN, announced that Peg (Cooney) Dispenzieri will raged in the room above ours! Ladies organized a Wolter got one! She is a premiere dance teacher be their new assistant principal. Peg was the golf outing on Thursday at beautiful Mayfield in the US. As chief executive dance teacher at principal at Nativity Catholic School on the south Country Club, while I watched guys talking, eating, Dance World Academy in Clifton, NJ, she has side of Indianapolis for the past six years. She and looking to give Deb more money for beer runs helped her students to starring roles on Broadway, taught science in Catholic schools for several to Cedar Road. ... Many wrote me prior to the reunion in movies, and more. In 2006, they performed in years before that. Guerin High School Principal and I owe them print. Suzanne (Schlichtman) Russia. This fall, a performance tour by invitation Rick Wagner said of Peg: “She has an incredible Greenberg, the CEO of Child Abuse and Neglect from the Chinese government. Bravo! ... Hey, let work ethic and brings classroom and administra- Council (CAN Council) in Saginaw County, MI, me hear from you! Mark tive experience to the table. We are lucky to have shares her dynamic smile and personality as a her.” Peg and husband Charlie have also been national speaker for the CAN Council. The REUNION YEAR active in parish music ministry for over 20 years. ... organization for child abuse has a goal to raise and Our class is up next for reunionville! Our 25th exceed $120,000 this year. You can check out Send your notes to: Reunion takes place this coming June! The clock’s Suzanne’s efforts - [email protected]. ... Don D’Amore arms are spinning by faster these days, so plan on Congrats to money man Dan Frate, promoted to 29570 Dorchester Dr. a stop back in time for a bit of the year 1984 once vice-chairman of National City Bank’s retail North Olmsted, OH 44070 again, during that one special weekend. Don 440-235-1323 1984 [email protected] Diane Cibrik, M.D., M.S., is keeping pretty busy Send your notes to: at the University of Michigan, where she is an Diane (Nerem) Wendel associate professor of internal medicine and a 629 Quaker Rd., Rte. 120 medical director in transplantation. Diane is very Chappaqua, NY 10514-1507 914-238-2227 interested in increasing donor awareness to 1985 [email protected] spread the gift of life. She recently gave talks in Chicago and San Francisco. Her 11-year-old son Our Sunday morning ritual of children’s Mass, also keeps her on her toes. Diane says her son is breakfast at the Flying Pig diner, and coming into: “hockey (can’t live in Michigan w/o playing home to watch beloved moderator Tim Russert hockey!), soccer, and trumpet lessons…” Diane ’72 of Meet the Press will never be the same as From left are Rich Glass, Ryan Mullaney, Tom Fox, occasionally meets up with Tom ’85 and Pam we mourn his passing this past summer. He was Mark Tupa, and Mike McGinty, all class of ’83. (Bartoroni) Win, since they live in nearby Toledo. one of my heroes. I always smiled and with pride

52 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL added to friends that he was an alumnus of John Send your notes to: Send your notes to: Carroll. Like most alumni, I only knew him from Gigi Togliatti-Rice Sue Farinacci Grazia my living room and through the lens of the 931 Sheirer Rd. 10338 Loreto Ridge Dr. national media. Nevertheless, I would like to pay Mansfield, OH 44093 Willoughby, OH 44094-9547 my heartfelt respects. Russert’s success in 419-529-5530 440-256-0338 1986 1987 journalism and politics was not the result of family [email protected] [email protected] connections or an Ivy League degree. Instead, it was the product of the work ethic, decency, and Beth (Bonanno) Hausoul Send your notes to: street smarts he developed while growing up in 179 S. Kenilworth Ave. Jamie Jamison Buffalo, a community he never forgot. Russert Elmhurst, IL 60126 7072 Kildeer Rd. was a true patriot and a diligent steward of our [email protected] Canfield, OH 44406 330-702-1965 nation’s free press. He treated his role as Hello, classmates. We hope you are all enjoying 1988 [email protected] moderator on Meet the Press as a public trust. He the warm summer days. We heard from several used thoughtful preparation and research to hold classmates this time around, so here we go. We Kathy Reali Matthews elected officials accountable, all conducted with begin this column with sad news. Classmate 28012 W Oviatt Rd. Cleveland, OH 44140-2145 trademark fairness and respect. Russert’s life, Joseph Downie, 44, of Strongsville and formerly personal and professional, demonstrated that 440-871-7283 of Lorain, died suddenly Sunday, May 18, 2008, at [email protected] greatness can still be achieved the old-fashioned MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. He was way. He was simply one of the good guys. We’ll born February 23, 1964, in Fort Bragg, NC, and One of the highlights of writing this column is miss you, Tim. Sunday mornings will never be the had resided in Strongsville for the past four years. being able to hear about the successes of our same. God bless you and your family always. ... He grew up in Lorain and had also lived in Carmel, classmates. We heard from Mike Thompson, Congratulations are in order for Corky O’Sullivan! IN. Joe was a 1982 graduate of Lorain Catholic who was recently named vice-president and Corky has been named the 2008 “Legal Eagles” High School, where he lettered in football. He also treasurer of Cintas Corporation. Congratulations, Man of the Year. The “Legal Eagles” are a group played football at Carroll. Joe worked for Covenant Mike! ... Now, about Reunion ... WOW ... For of lawyers who are graduates of St. Edward High Transport as a regional sales manager in the states those of you at Reunion, what a great weekend! School, or who have sons who are members of of Ohio, Kentucky, and Western Pennsylvania. He For those of you who were unable to attend, you the St. Edward community. Their mission has is survived by his children, Fred, Maggie, Theresa, missed an outstanding weekend. It could not have been to promote professionalism, advance and Jack, all of Carmel, IN. We are sorry to hear of been more fun. For those of you who think you continuing legal education, and provide a social Joe’s sudden passing and send thoughts and can’t go back and be 21 years old again, plan to be setting to allow for the free exchange of ideas prayers to his family. ... As I was watching at the 25th Reunion and you will see how easy it among their members. The Legal Eagles also television one day, I heard a voice whisper just might be. From the beautiful Mass at Gesu, to provide legal services to the “Lost Boys” of the “Conrad’s” several times. I did not recognize the the “So You Think You Can Dance” dance moves, Sudan on a pro bono basis. They work diligently to voice initially but when I saw the face I knew it to the misplaced bottle opener, and the several support the mission of St. Edward High School in was none other than classmate Bob Conrad, late night food orders - life could not have been many ways, including providing scholarships to owner of Conrad’s Tire. His commercial is on quite any better on the JCU campus on June 20! So worthy students. Corky is a trial attorney for CNA frequently in Ohio, making him a local celebrity. many friends came back to campus from Insurance Company. He and his wife, Paula, and Bob, when you have time off from your busy California, Alabama, Michigan, Georgia, New York, their four sons live in Lakewood, OH. ... Congratu- commercial production schedule, please send us a Illinois, Pennsylvania, and yes, even Avon Lake. lations are in order for James “Miltese” Marsh ’86 note. We would love to hear about you, your One of the best parts of the weekend was to see as he has joined Piper Jaffray & Company as a family, and your business. ... We received a blast so many people reconnect after 20 years. It was senior analyst covering media and entertainment from the past when Robert Gordon sent an also fun to see the different classes connect. in New York City. He has spent the last three update. He is married to Dana (from Idaho) and Whether it was your 5th, 20th, or 50th year Reunion, years covering media/communications at Hanover they have three boys, Jake (12), Kevin (10), and there is nothing better than catching up with old Square Capital Management LLC, and is now Bradley (7). Bob moved to Seattle in 1989 and has friends! Although we were very impressed with looking forward to re-joining the sell side. Miltese been enjoying the area ever since. He would like the turnout this year, the MVP award has to go to resides in New Canaan, CT, and is a busy devoted to know if any of our other classmates live in the the group of IBGs who made it back to campus dad to his four children. ... A big cheery hello goes Pacific Northwest. Please send us an e-mail or – some for their first Reunion Weekend. The out to Tim ’83 and Colleen O’Shea of Chicago. contact Bob directly - [email protected]. weekend would not have been the same without Thanks for dropping a quick note to let us know Bob promises he will be back in Cleveland for a you guys! It would be too hard to mention all the that you are doing well with your girls and visit soon. Why don’t you try to make the next people we saw during the weekend, but if you enjoying family life. ... The best news of all is reunion? We would love to catch up with you. ... have a story you would like to share, please write saved for last as all our prayers have been Michael R. Anderson, M.D., has been appointed us. There were so many great experiences that answered! After a long year of chemotherapy and vice-president and associate chief medical officer took place over the weekend. We hope to hear countless uphill battles, Peggy Bertsch Currier for University Hospitals, in the Office of Patient about some of them. We will be sure to update has been given the news that her hepatitis virus is Care, Nursing and Medical Outcomes. Dr. the column in the months ahead. In the mean- gone (thank goodness for experimental drugs)! Anderson will provide physician leadership for time, we know how busy everyone is and hope all Although her rheumatoid arthritis now is no longer quality, clinical risk management, utilization of you are enjoying the summer and spending in remission, she is on good meds curbing the review, utilization management, case manage- quality time with your family and friends. We also rd daily pain. The 3 floor girls of Sutowski are ment, and in ensuring the highest quality patient send out our prayers to those of you fighting planning a celebration in NYC November 7 to 9, so care experience. He also will provide administra- against illness or caring for a loved one. A further if you are in the vicinity, let us know and we would tive oversight for credentialing, patient advocacy, takeaway from Reunion Weekend was celebrating love to meet up in the Big Apple to help us and medical staff services. The position became the friendships and connections we made 20 celebrate! Peggy, Susan “Bubbles” McAllister effective July 1, 2008. Mike is also an associate years ago – the very friendships that provide us Cahill, and I all enjoyed our daughters’ (Grace, professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve with strength and support when it is most “Lizzie,” and Elizabeth) first Communion this past University. In recognition of his commitment to needed. And let’s face it, with as busy as life is, May. ... Be well and God bless, Diane bringing children’s hospitals to the forefront of there is nothing better in the whole world than disaster preparedness and response, Dr. Anderson being 21 again, for just a night, and laughing every was recently appointed by President George W. minute for 24 hours. Hope to hear from you soon. Bush to the National Commission on Children and Best wishes, Jamie and Kathy Disasters. Way to go, Mike. Congratulations! ... Go Cubs go! Your friends, Gigi and Beth

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 53 ALUMNI JOURNAL heard from in a while. Well, I am pleased to say REUNION YEAR Send your notes to: that responded to my call-out! Here is Tim Foley Molly Coughlin Fanta Send your notes to: what Tim has been up to – after graduation, he 25107 Wildwood Dr. David Gassman went home to Pittsburgh and joined Federated Westlake, OH 44145 3996 Astoria Way Securities (Investment Management) as VP 440-716-1749 Avon, OH 44011 1991 regional sales representative. He was sent to [email protected] 440-934-0366 1989 Charlotte, NC, for six years and spent 8-plus years [email protected] in Dallas and Austin, TX. He is back in Charlotte I hope this column finds all of you well. Congratula- Greetings fellow ’89ers, and I hope the summer is and is VP regional sales director for Morgan tions to Betsy Benander Traben on the birth of her finding all of you happy and busy with fun Stanley Investment Management. Tim is married new baby boy. ... Congratulations to Mary Beth activities. I have not heard much at all from to Stacy and they have three children: Chase (8 McNally Tirpak on her 40th birthday, celebrated anyone, so that might be a good sign of summer ½), Ty (7), and Shaye (3). In addition, Tim serves as near Lake Erie with family and friends. ... Also, best happenings. I did enjoy another wonderful family president of the Chuck Foley Memorial Founda- wishes to Tara O’Neill on becoming a mom to a vacation with my parents, brothers and sisters, tion. The foundation was founded in honor of his beautiful baby girl, Deirdre. ... Please keep Fr. Schell and nieces and nephews – totaling 28 of us at brother, who passed away in 1997. Every year, the in your prayers, as he passed away this spring. one point. Truly awesome to spend time with foundation sponsors a golf outing, which is in its What a great role model for all of us. He was kind, family and laugh. ... Received word that Mike 11th year, in Pittsburgh. The event is well attended giving, a man for others, and a brilliant priest. God Celebrezze, who received his MBA from JCU and by several JCU grads: Gary Naim, Joe Schmidt, bless you, Fr. Schell, for the difference you made in his BS from Kent State, has been named chief Lou Carcelli, Nick Berente; from ’88, Jerry Auld, our lives on the campus of JCU. ... Try to hit the financial officer of LCA Vision in Cincinnati. Since Mike Zecchino; and ’87, Sean Brosnahan. Because Homecoming game vs. Heidelberg on September 2007, Mike has served on the management team of their continued support, the foundation has 27. Go Blue Streaks! All my best, Molly as senior vice-president of finance and treasurer. been able to provide a hockey scholarship for a Prior to joining LCA, Mike served five years as graduating senior at Chartiers Valley High School CFO at First Transit Incorporated. Congrats on (Tim’s alma mater). ... Denise Levenduski Mikin Send your notes to: your many levels of success, Mike! ... Dan Soucie was recently promoted to senior manager of Jim Sislo and Mike Bilardo have been spending quality process improvement at KePRO, Cleveland office. 203 Marilyn Ln. time together as their sons play in travel hockey Denise has been with KePRO since 2001 and been Eastlake, OH 44095-1561 440-269-1245 together and road trips are required most involved with various aspects of the business such 1992 [email protected] weekends. Lovely wives/moms Diane Soucie and as quality systems, product and process improve- Christine Bilardo also enjoy going on the trips to ment, and strategy development. She received her Hello, everyone! It is always nice to attend enjoy good family time; keep on skating. ... undergraduate degree (chemistry) and her MBA ‘97 Reunion Weekend, even if it isn’t your year, as you Several Blue Streaks were spotted at the 29th from JCU. Congratulations, Denise, on your just never know who you might bump into. This annual Fat Little Buddies party on Kelleys Island, well-deserved promotion! ... Here are a few year, I had the pleasure of bumping into Ron including: Dr. Dan and Diane Soucie, the Honor- classmates that I am calling out, because we’ve not Becker, Steve Fink, and Mark Henderson. The able Mike Donnelly ’88, Mike ’88 and Joanna heard from them in a while: Sean Nolan, Mary group recalled their trip to Washington, DC, with (Garry) ’90 Fanning, Joe O’Malley ’88, Dan Mahoney, Chris and Halle (Sharapan) Torockio, Dr. Larry Schwab and Dr. Marianne Salcetti. Ron Weaver and Julie Kahl Weaver ’92, David and Regan Carver, Bruce and Steve Lazar. Hope to walked right past Vice President Dan Quayle’s Beth (Kromer) Gassman, Annie Kahl ’94, and Jim hear from you all and any of our other classmates office and decided to stop in and say, “I’m here to and Mary Kay (O’Malley) Kennedy. A good time with news to share! ... Go Streaks, Melissa see Dan.” The vice-president’s assistant went on had by all. ... Well, Streaks, that is all for now. I to say, “He’s not here” ...Ron insisted, “But his can only hope that the rest of the summer treats office lights are on and I even see his legs at the you well and everyone stays safe. Send me some desk” ... Whereas the assistant replied, “He’s out updates for the next column. Peace, David of town and you need to go.” We all had a good laugh remembering that story! ... I wanted to let all of you know that I started a new job on May Send your notes to: 21. I am working for Cleveland.com as a print and Melissa Wenzler online supervisor. My role is to work with the print 4021 Wandsworth Rd. advertising account executives at the Cleveland South Euclid, OH 44121 Plain Dealer and Sun News. Basically they present 216-691-3759 1990 print and I’ll present online advertising to help new [email protected] and existing clients grow their business. As the This past June, JCU lost one of its most es- saying goes, it’s a small world after all, because teemed alumni, Tim Russert ’72. By the virtue of the person from the Plain Dealer that works with the way he lived life, I hope what we can take Monster Mini Golf set up a meeting with me and away from his untimely death is this – there is a Tim Foley (left) and Gary Naim, both class of the owners Lori and Edmund Gai. It sounds like world out there beyond our own and we must ’90, at a Pittsburgh Pirates game. their business is doing well, and I look forward to recognize the needs of others. ... I am proud to meeting with them later this month. ... I was very say that one of our classmates, Greg Schenden, sad to learn of the passing of Jim Parker’s father has done just that and has answered the higher Gerald Parker: Gerald E. Parker, PhD, SHRP, call. Greg was ordained a Jesuit priest on June 14, professor emeritus at St. Louis University, passed 2008, at Fordham University Church in the Bronx. away July 16, 2008. Gerry was a proponent of His first assignment as a priest will be at Holy education, a JCU fan, and a great man. Please Trinity Parish in Georgetown (Washington, DC), keep Jim and his family in your prayers during this which just happens to be the same parish where difficult time. ... I really want to hear from you! Tim Russert was a member. I think I can speak for Please call or send an e-mail to update me about all of your classmates when I say congratulations, you or anyone else you still keep in touch with Rev. Schenden – we are proud of you! Please be from our class. Jim sure to check out the following link - http://www. Rev. Greg jesuitvocation.org/jesuits/biography_schenden_ Schenden, SJ, ’90 gregory.htm. ... In one of my previous columns, I called out several classmates who have not been

54 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL Richard and is lucky enough to stay home with their four Send your notes to: Marquardt ’93 has children, Zack (6), Ricky (4), and identical twins Julie Reardon been named an 12361 Woodridge Dr. Kelsey and Maggie (2). ... Patrice (Capretta) inaugural member Adamonis has been having a very exciting North Royalton, OH 44133 of the Ohio State 440-877-0939 summer with her family. Her husband, Scott, has 1993 University College assumed a new position this year and is now a [email protected] of Optometry regional account director for Adecco, which is a Hello, all! It was great to see so many faces at dean’s advisory council. human resources services company providing Reunion in June. I hope everyone enjoyed staffing and career solutions. Patrice continues to themselves. Some asked me if I was going to be work from home as a marketing coordinator for doing our column forever. I do love doing our Polytech, Inc., which is a local engineering firm in column, but it is also something that I am willing Cleveland. This allows her to stay home with to let others do, too. So if anyone out there would daughters Mackenzie Isabella (4) and Sydney like to try it out for a time or be a guest columnist, Gabriella (2). They are expecting their third child, a let me know. Also, thanks for all the compliments Congrats and happy training to Ed Slovenkay, boy, in November! ... Moira Cain-Mannix and her – you guys really do make my job easy by sending who I saw last Sunday at the finish line for the husband, Paul, have two girls, Maeryn (2) and in your updates. As I mentioned to some of you at Huntington Sprint Triathlon he had just completed in Deirdre (5). As of 2006, Moira became a partner in reunion, please e-mail me with your updates as I Bay Village, OH. Ed is training to complete a Half her law firm, Marcus & Shapira LLP in Pittsburgh, can’t remember what everyone told me that night. Triathlon in August and hopes to be able to complete handling business litigation matters. ... I received ... One item does stick out, and I was disappoint- the Ironman sometime within the next couple of an e-mail from Manuela Lue, which shows a ed not to know about it sooner: Chris Dashner years, too. Ed works as a vice-president for a testament of her strength and commitment (just and his family have been living in Germany for two commercial door and window company and is living like when she was at JCU). She spent many years. Chris works for Parker Hannifin. He has in Brecksville, OH. ... Thanks for your updates; I look weeks in Columbus, OH, this spring getting accepted a promotion and will be relocating to forward to hearing from you. Take care, Julie physical therapy from a horrible car accident in Switzerland for a time. Best of luck, Dash. I hear it Belize in February. She had two foot surgeries, is so great there – you may not want to come REUNION YEAR was bedridden for several weeks, and is happy to home. ... Congratulations to Tom Burns, who was be alive. She has been in Belize for a couple of unable to make it to reunion as he and his wife, Send your notes to: years working as a missionary. Please continue to Maureen “Moe” McGuinness Laura, were on their honeymoon. They were keep her and her recovery in your prayers. ... Well, married on June 14 and have bought a house in 940-566-1361 [email protected] that is it for now. Please consider sending me an Lincoln Park, IL. Tom is a partner at the law firm of e-mail about what is going on with you so I can fill O’Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns, where he is a tort 1994 everyone else in! Luck to you always, Moe trial lawyer. ... Lori (Souser) Sprague, HRIS Analyst at JCU, and her husband, Tim, are proud Hello, classmates! I hope you are doing well. I to announce the birth of their daughter, Allison know we are almost 15 years out of college, but Send your notes to: Marie, born on February 1, 2008. ... Julie Evans we can keep up with the times (and technology Annie (Hummer) DePerro moved back to Pittsburgh after graduation and age). I have an account on Facebook (online 4161 Glenmoor Rd., NW completed a Master of Social Work in Community community), and a couple of our classmates are Canton, OH 44718 330-966-8845 Organizing degree. She has been working as the on there, too. It is a social networking site that is 1995 program director of education services at free and a great way to keep in touch. Consider [email protected] Pittsburgh Action Against Rape for ten years. She joining and inviting me to be your “friend” ... I Many thanks go out to Dominic Offredo, who is married to Greg Kiniry, and they have two boys, know, it’s a little weird for our age, but you can sent me a note the week of my deadline. Without Connor (3) and Finn (2). ... Tony Romano is a see what everyone is up to – pictures and events his news, I would have little to report. He and self-employed marketing communications in their lives – and it is a great way to keep in several JCU alumni went on their third-annual golf consultant in Columbus, OH. This means he touch. ... Wendy (Starr) Blaszak wrote that last trip to West Virginia in June. This year, they visited spends lots of time writing copy/content, November Nicole St. Marie from our class got Lakeview Resort in Morgantown. The group coordinating marketing activities, working with the married to Chris Yingling (University of Dayton includes David Benisek, Ron Allender, Matt media, and occasionally executing graphic design ’90). Nicole was a stunning bride and, unbelievably Krupa, Todd Conrad, Eric Jones, Brian Maher, for printed materials. Tony is also a member of enough, the weather was 85 degrees the first and Jay Dobkowski, husband of Beth (DiDonato) Northwest Presbyterian Church in Dublin and weekend of October for the big day. Nicole and Dobkowski; from the class of ’96, Greg Preisel absolutely loves it! He’s even thought about Chris live in Avon Lake, OH, and are expecting and Tom Bertsch; and from ’98, Mike Swallow. attending seminary to become an ordained their first child in November. Wendy said the This trip was most memorable as Tom Bertsch minister of the Presbyterian Church in America wedding was a blast and allowed some friends to and Dominic each had a hole-in-one over the (PCA). ... Richard Marquardt has been named an get back together again. Janet Watters came in weekend. It was Dominic’s first hole-in-one but inaugural member of the Ohio State University from Michigan. She is married to Jim Rivard, and Tom’s third of his career and, more amazingly, the College of Optometry dean’s advisory council. they have two children, James (4) and Lilly (18 second within a week for him. Dominic also Richard is a private-practice optometrist at Ohio mos.). Beth Chelf Civerolo flew in from DC for mentioned that his family will be vacationing in the Eye Associates in Mansfield. ... Good luck to the weekend with her husband, Eric. They are Outer Banks, NC, this summer at the same time Dominic LaVigne who, on May 1, 2008, launched busy parents of twin daughters Allie and Charlotte that Ron Allender and his family will be there. his own consulting company, Dom LaVigne & (18 mos.). Renee Fowler Moell resides in Bay Good beach time and more golf for the guys, I’m Associates (“DLA”), which is a Singapore-based, Village, OH, with husband Mike and two children, sure. ... I hear through the grapevine that Monica international government relations advisory firm Lydia (6) and Jack (4). Some other local Cleveland- Duflock Kwait and husband Joe ’94 are once that will help American and other international ers included Anne and Chris Banks as well as again on diaper duty! Congratulations to the two companies wanting to set up or expand their Chris’s sister Kelly Banks Stevovich ’96 with of you on the birth of your third son. ... I also heard business operations in Singapore and Asia. They husband Nick. Chris and Anne have two children, from Kelly (Miller) Stukus that she and David ’92 will also assist Asian firms that want to enter into Ty (3) and Nola (1); while Kelly has three girls, are expecting a sibling for daughter Lilly sometime the US market. ... Last week, my son attended a identical twins Alexandra and Cameron (5) and this fall. ... I recently read about Tara Meyer- soccer camp at Padua Franciscan High School in Anna (3). Some other guests, all from the class of Robson on her website - www.flowwithlife.com. Parma, OH, where Kevin Leigh is the athletic ’95, included Jackie St. Marie Davis (Nicole’s She has written a self-help book called The Flow: director. Kevin and his wife live in Strongsville with matron of honor), Brian Davis, and Jill Patterson. 40 Days to Total Life Transformation and is their three children, a son and two daughters. ... Wendy lives in Pepper Pike with her hubby, Mike, conducting workshops in Amelia Island, FL. ... As I

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 55 ALUMNI JOURNAL mentioned last time, I now have a Facebook page, and McNeeley married on December 29, in the going to write about our classmates who attended through it I heard from Michelle Cull Lease, Aimee Cleveland area. Some JCU alumni were in the Reunion in this column, my reply was that I usually Tapajna McNamee, Heather Grady Auburn ’96, and wedding party: Marino Nerici ’89 and Mary McIntyre don’t write about people I see out and about, Janene Hanley ’94. Thanks to all for contacting me and (now Mary Setta). They are still living in Florida. … without their permission. So to be in included in sharing your updates! Have a great fall! Annie Ernie Petti’s been hard at work with Disney these notes, please send me a note! ... Thanks to Animation. Want proof? See for yourself! The trailer Katie (Pusateri) Webster for sending along for Bolt, the movie he’s been working on for the last updates on some of the classmates she met up Send your notes to: two years or so, is finally online (and playing in with at Reunion. “We had been planning for a few Amy Spisich Kogovsek theaters in front of WALL-E). If you have a chance, years now to all get back together,” Katie wrote. “It [email protected] check it out - http://movies.yahoo.com/ turned out to be a great weekend!” Katie lives in premieres/8545849/standardformat/. It’s also Columbus, OH, with her husband, Tony, and their

1996 available in HD from the same link. ... I also received dog, Sammi. Katie is the annual giving officer for a a note from someone who graduated a few years not-for-profit healthcare system and has been doing I hope this column is finding you all healthy and well. after us but has a sibling in our class. “My name is nonprofit development work since graduation. ... On behalf of the class of ’96, I’d like to take a Kate Cooke, class of 2005 from JCU. I was just Beth (Potter) Sloan and her husband, Kevin, moment to extend our sympathies to the Russert reading your column in the most recent JCU relocated to Jupiter, FL, a month after their third family. Many people’s lives were forever changed for magazine and saw you didn’t have too many baby girl, Bridget, was born. Big sisters Avery (4) the better because they knew Tim. The JCU updates for your class ... we’ll I’ve got a brand new and Molly (2) – as well as their mom – are loving community will always feel his absence but one for ya! My sister, Kelly Barry (formerly Kelly the Florida sunshine! ... Gretchen (Miller) Losey remember his spirit. His life was a wonderful Cooke), class of 1997, is a new mom! She and her lives in Bay Village, OH, with her husband, Brian, example of “magis,” doing more than the ordinary. husband, Jon, recently welcomed their first child on and their nine-month-old daughter, Anna. Gretchen ... And as we aspire to that ideal ourselves, we look June 12, 2008. His name is Sean Robert Barry, and works part time as a nurse for the Cleveland Clinic. inward to our classmates and find thatJames he’s adorable. They are currently living right outside ... Ann Davis resides in Old Brooklyn, a neighbor- Auricchio has been appointed assistant United of Boston.” ... Natalie Sabo got engaged earlier this hood in Cleveland. She is assistant director of fund States attorney in the Western District of New York. year and is planning to get married this December. development at University Circle Inc. ... Jennifer Our congratulations go out to James with best She also had a visit from Kristi Vadino in late June. Janas has worked in marketing for the Austin wishes for a successful career. ... I’d also like to take Kristi has been teaching in Africa over the past year Company, a design, engineering, and construction a minute to invite you all back to Carroll for and was home for her sister’s wedding. ... Michael firm, for the past five years. Jennifer and her fiancé, Homecoming this September 27. Come cheer the Nemunaitis is living in Dallas with his wife, Cheryl; Rick, are planning their 2009 wedding. They live in Blue Streaks on to victory against Heidelberg at their two daughters, Emily (4) and Natalie (2); and son, Twinsburg, OH. ... Katie (Ruyan) Heavilin and her first home game of the season on Saturday at 2 p.m. Eric (6 weeks). He is finishing up a fellowship in husband, Bill, will welcome a baby girl to the family A comedian, alumni volunteer training workshop, oncology and will be moving back to the Cleveland in October. They have a two-and-a-half-year-old son, pep rally, and street fair are just a few of the many area in July 2009 to set up an oncology practice. Nicholas. Katie is a senior auditor for KeyCorp, events planned for this year’s celebration. ... And Despite living away from Cleveland since graduation where she has worked for the past seven years. please take a minute to send in a note on what you in 1997, he has remained an avid Browns, Indians, The Heavilins live in Solon, OH. ... Dana (Weidaw) are all up to. I know everyone is very busy, but your and Cavs fan and can’t wait to get back home. Arnold lives in sunny Cave Creek, AZ, with her classmates enjoy hearing all of the wonderful things Mary-Michelle Coleman is godmother to his young- husband and their son, Frankie. By the time this going on in your lives. Until then, the Lord bless you est daughter. She continues to live in Cleveland column runs, they will have welcomed a second and keep you, Amy Heights and is a teacher at JCU. Tim O’Brien is child to their family. Dana is a public relations godfather to their youngest daughter. He lives in executive at Olson Communications. ... Thanks to Munson, OH, with his wife, Melissa, and continues Ryan Lynch for writing. He and Lisa were married Send your notes to: to run O’Brien Leasing in Lyndhurst. ... I heard from on October 27. Several JCU alumni made the trip Brian Sparks Peter Munson: “I just moved back from an to South Bend, IN, for the celebration. Classmates 5011 Oakes Rd. assignment at the American Embassy in Muscat, attending were Phil Hartmann, Mike Anderson, Brecksville, OH 44141 Oman, where I traveled all over the Middle East and Matt Girty, Dan and Nyla (Abu-Jawdeh) 440-746-0309 1997 [email protected] a few stops in Europe. After a short stop in Ohio, my Lambert, Jeff Guyton, James Seminaroti, Todd family and I are moving to San Diego, where I’ll be Hammond, Drew Coulter, Kathy (MacDonald) My last call for news didn’t turn up as much as I was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar for Beck, and Carrie Randel. Other John Carroll alums hoping, but I did hear from a couple of classmates. the next two to three years, flying KC-130 aircraft.” at the wedding included Dan Lynch ’07, Pat Lynch Angel Kornuc tells me that she and Michael ... Not much else for our class, but I will tell you that ’02, Kelly Cummings ’01, Henry Lee ’00, Gregory Annmarie and I headed down to Jacobs... er, Martin ’99, Ed Toth ’99, Aaron Marinelli ’00, Kirstin Progressive Field for a JCU alumni-sponsored Tribe (Feast) Martin ’99, and Jenny (Franklin) Hammond game. Despite the rain, it was a fun night, and hey, ’99. Ryan and Lisa spent two weeks in Thailand we actually won a game. I’d recommend getting out after their wedding. They reside in Chicago, where to an event such as this, whether it’s in Cleveland or Ryan works for JPMorgan Asset Management, and your area. It’s a great way to catch up with JCU Lisa works at Navteq, Inc. ... Cathy (Mayle) Smith grads you might not otherwise know. ... If you have e-mailed updates on a few classmates: Kristin news about yourself or anyone else, please send it Toth moved to Boston last year and is currently a my way. Thanks! Brian compensation director at Fidelity Investments. Caitlin (McKendry) Schneid, husband Jim, and son Colin welcomed Lillian Mary to their family this Send your notes to: summer. And as for Cathy, her son Griffin Thomas Cherie Skoczen was born in early March. He and big sister Lucy (2 216-741-1823 ½) keep things interesting for Cathy and her [email protected] husband, Aaron, she said. They live in Memphis,

1998 TN. ... Glen and Dana (Colecchia) Getz are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Anna Otylia, Hard to believe that our 10-year Reunion has who was born on March 31. Glen said she and already come and gone. It was fun to see so many sister Maia (2) are doing well. ... At the writing of Angel Kornuc ’97 and Michael McNeeley ’98ers at the Saturday night festivities. Everyone this column, I know many of our friends are married on December 29. looks good! And while many people asked if I was expecting babies in a couple of months. Moms-

56 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL alumNews Blue and Gold at the U.S. Open Golf experts will weigh in on where the 2008 the 36-hole sectional in Purchase, New York, on United States Open Golf Championship ranks in June 2 and 3 to become a wild-card qualifier. the lore of the sport. It took 91 holes to decide this Though he finished in sole possession of 138th year’s champion, which came down to the legend- place and did not play past the second round, Mr. ary Tiger Woods outlasting Rocco Mediate for the Bors had plenty of distinguished company on the title in an epic duel staged in June at Torrey Pines “cut” list, as former major championship winners Golf Course in La Jolla, California. such as Ben Curtis, Lee Janzen, and Zach For Jeffrey Bors ’98, there is little doubt where Johnson scored higher than seven over par. Dream of a lifetime: Jeff Bors ’98 plays the Open. the 2008 U.S. Open ranks in his life. “Amazing,” “I don’t think I played poorly, all things special by sharing it with his parents, brother, wife, he says. “It was just like I imagined… just like I considered,” says Mr. Bors. “I was not tournament and baby daughter. dreamed it would be.” ready. My four competitive rounds during the past The John Carroll graduate did his alma mater Mr. Bors was not merely a spectator voicing his year had been to qualify for the Open, and to play proud – perhaps with a little divine inspiration. opinion – he was a part of the spectacle. The former in it. Plus, to have to compete in the Open, where “The week before I qualified for the Open,” he says, two-time all-conference golfer for the Blue Streaks the course is set up to the highest level – it was very “Erin and I had our daughter, Jennifer, christened at was one of 156 players who competed for the cham- draining both physically and mentally.” John Carroll’s Saint Francis Chapel by Fr. Bukala.” pionship. A considerable long shot just to make the Mr. Bors will take away many cherished Christopher Wenzler ’90 field, Mr. Bors posted rounds of 72 and 70 during memories. The experience was made all the more

and dads-to-be – please e-mail me with your This investigation should provide insight into how accomplishments in their lives. Here is the latest updates so that I can share your good news with simple systems develop, which could lead to news from your fellow class of 2000 graduates. our classmates! Enjoy the rest of the summer. understanding more about how birth defects occur in Gina DiDonato-Kubec graduated from the Cherie humans. Back in the Midwest, Amy Miklos Giltz University of Toledo’s College of Health Sciences resides in Canton, OH, and for the last seven years with a doctorate in occupational therapy and is REUNION YEAR has worked for AstraZeneca’s oncology division. In currently interviewing with several hospitals in the 2006, Amy married Harry Giltz, and the couple has a Dayton area. ... Congrats to Laura Catena, who Send your notes to: 16-month-old little girl, Ella! Jason Eubanks finished graduated from the Ohio State College of Meg Galligan his orthopaedic residency and is now moving on to Veterinary Medicine in June and received her [email protected] his spine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She is Jason’s studies in English literature at John Carroll engaged to Greg Novotny, a 2001 Kent State 1999 have not been wasted, though. He’s written a book of graduate. The couple will reside in Pittsburgh, poetry, Rotations: A Medical Student’s Clinical where she will be employed as a small animal Hi, all. It’s great to hear from so many of our Experience, available at BN.com and Amazon.com! veterinarian and Greg will be employed as a classmates. Everyone’s looking forward to reunion This quarter’s updates seem to revolve around our dentist. ... Benjamin Danisek graduated from the next summer! Barbara (Tober) Burkardt reports that classmates whose education led them to pursue Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in she works as a certified nurse midwife in Plymouth, careers in the sciences. So this update begs the May and has since moved to Fairfax, VA, to take MI. On a more personal note, Barbara is married to question – what did all those business majors end up the bar exam – good luck, Ben! ... Congratulations Brian Burkardt and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, doing with their degree? And how about the liberal to Shanna (Stonebrook) and Nathan Botos, who Emma Grace, in March. ... Also in Michigan, Pete arts? Philosophy majors – fill us in! How are you welcomed their second daughter, Genevieve Gast has been happily married for four years now. enlightening the world today with your liberal arts Ellen, on January 15. She joins older sister Isabella He’s starting to train again for the Ironman after an background? I hope to hear from you soon! – Meg (3). Shanna is a nurse practitioner working with injury forced him out for surgery and recovery. ... On the cardiology team at Rainbow Babies & the West Coast, Jaime Richards lives in the San Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. Nathan is a Francisco area and is working as one of the beauty Send your notes to: hospital sales manager with ZOLL Medical editors for www.BellaSugar.com, part of an online Lisa Foster Corporation. ... Mickey Batyske was recently mar- community under the Sugar Publishing umbrella. It’s 3795 Lowell Rd. ried to Rana McClendon. In June, the couple the perfect fit, combining his degree in communica- Cleveland Heights, OH 44121 moved to New York City, where Mickey intends to 440-339-6572 tions and license in cosmetology. On the other side of 2000 continue his career as a deejay and entrepreneur. [email protected] the Pacific,Frank Tulenko, also master’s in ’05, is the ... If we haven’t heard from you in a while, or at all recipient of an East Asia and Pacific Summer since graduation, please send us an e-mail and Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) award. Clare Taft 2171 Middlefield Rd. update us on what you’ve been doing. We’d love As part of his graduate studies at Wesleyan Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 to hear from you! Have fun and keep us informed University, this award allowed Frank to spend his [email protected] ... Clare and Lisa summer in Kobe, Japan, at the RIKEN Institute’s Center for Developmental Biology. Here he studied Thanks to everyone who has sent us information the lamprey, a primitive vertebrate similar to the first on their whereabouts over the past few months. vertebrates in having no jaws or paired fins but We’re always excited to see what people are continuing to thrive with its archaic cartilage jowls. doing, where they’ve moved, and other proud

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I hope that you are all are well. Jillian Valerius “A friend is one who knows you and loves you just sent in the following update: “I have been living in the same.” – Elbert Hubbard -- There were a lot of Charlotte, NC, for close to five years and loving it. I friends reuniting under the big tent in June for our am still working as a product manager for Newell 5-year class reunion! I hope everyone who attended Francesca Eileen, Alex, son of Rubbermaid, and I finished my MBA from Wake had a great time, and thanks to the class of 2003 daughter of Nick and Robert and Kristen Forest University in December 2006. I became reunion committee. It was not, as I noted in our last Maureen ’01 Fariello. McVean ’02. engaged to Matt Shute in October 2007, and we column, our 10-year reunion! I’m blaming will be getting married at Saint Peter in Chains “momnesia,” as my husband and I welcomed our Cathedral in Cincinnati on August 16, 2008. Traci first child, Audrey, into this world on April 29. Here’s Sybelnik and Julie (Zone) Andolina will both be the news for this fall ... I received a nice long note bridesmaids. Marla Marino, Nichole Giannios, about our friend, Alison Liscoe: “Alison is to marry and Erica Taylor will be doing readings.” Bill Nottingham of Bratenahl on August 23 at Congratulations to Jillian and Matt! ... Melanie Hillbrook Club. The wedding party includes Julie (Rhodes) Johnson and her husband, Mark, McDonough and Alison Piskula. After pursuing her welcomed their first child, Halle Juliana, on May master’s degree in cell biology, she is currently 31, 2008. Melanie works for Bryant & Stratton working as assistant to the chief of cardiology at College in Eastlake, OH, as a director of admis- Case Western Reserve. Bill graduated from the Aleah, daughter of Halle Juliana, daughter sions. ... I gave birth to our first child, Francesca Cleveland Institute of Art in 2001 and works at his David and Nicole of Mark and Melanie Eileen, on April 30, 2008. Nick and I cherish every family’s company in Cleveland Heights. They have (Ross) Rothstein, both (Rhodes) ’01 Johnson. class of ’02. moment that we share with our Bella. We are enjoyed traveling to Europe, Asia, and Australia marvelously blessed! ... Please send an update on several times this year on business. They are busy anything that is happening in your life. Recognize redecorating their Bratenahl home and enjoying the and relish all that is good in each day. Maureen time with their pet pug, Miss Sydney.” ... Gabrielle Collins Dodson wrote that she married Michael Dodson on April 28, 2007, at the Cathedral of the Send your notes to: Incarnation in Nashville. Their wedding reception was Kristen (Muoio) McVean held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and 9 Warrington Dr. featured a five-course seated dinner. Included in the Fairport, NY 14450 wedding party was Brook Lynn Miller ’04. Gabrielle 585-259-3955 2002 has her MBA and is the GM/regional sales manager [email protected] Cathy Mayle Smith’s in charge of all business operations for Vincent, son of Lucy 2 ½, and Griffin, Stephen ’02 and I hope that everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable TenneseeJoblist. She also is a licensed realtor. Her born in early March. Jennifer (Reali) Fiorilli. summer! It always goes by too fast! Here is the husband has earned both a master’s degree and his Cathy is class of ’98. latest news for our class. Amanda (Karpus) CPA and works with a regional accounting firm in Mooney and husband Sean ’04 had their second Nashville, KraftCPAs. ... I have a correction to report development executive for his feature work. On the baby, Claire Elizabeth, on March 4, 2008. ... Erin – I mistakenly included in our winter 2007 column side, Jack is working as a researcher/consultant for Cullen got engaged to Nathan Adams and will be that Katie Skorski had earned her MBA. She was Aaron Sorkin’s latest film, Trial of the Chicago 7, married in May 2009. Erin is working as a licensed scheduled to finish her studies this August at CSU. which is being directed by Steven Spielberg, and professional counselor (LPC) at Sarah Reed Congratulations again, Katie! ... Jen Gardner wrote developing and consulting on TV pilots with a couple Children’s Center in Erie, PA. Nathan works for a that she moved to Denver in April. She is working for of TV writers. He also has a screenplay in gas company and is pursuing a business degree at the law firm of Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh development – an adaptation of a play, Live at Gannon University. ... David and Nicole (Ross) Jardine PC, in their commercial law division. She Eleven, by JCU’s own Bob Noll. Jack, we’ll be Rothstein welcomed their first child, Aleah Grace, says that Denver is wonderful (and beautiful)! ... watching for your name in the credits – congrats! ... on October 16, 2007. Aleah’s baptism was held at Monica Madden and her sister, Marissa ’05, live Kevin Gray and Angela (Bright) Gray were married Gesu, with a party in the Alumni Lounge at JCU. together in Ohio City. ... Jack Gutowitz e-mailed me October 21, 2007, in Louisville, KY. Dan Gichevski The Rothstein family lives just blocks from Carroll as well: He has spent the past year working on CSI: ’04 was a groomsman in the wedding. The couple is in University Heights. ... Doug Clifton and Emily Crime Scene Investigation. He’s working as an living in Louisville, where Kevin has been the Pillitteri were married October 20, 2007, in assistant to the show’s main director, Kenneth Fink, executive director of the Kentuckiana Masonry Jacksonville Beach, FL. Their wedding party and is about to start working for the next season Institute since February 2007. Congratulations, included quite the crew from our class: Nick (season 9) of the show. He assists Ken and is also a Kevin! ... Annie Hetman e-mailed an update on Bachofsky, Dan Ernstberger, Trish Skiba, herself and Tom and Lauren Arth; Annie is leaving Katie (Barnum) Brzesinski, and Amy Dugas the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Rose. Doug is working as an associate for joining the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, Association as director of marketing and P.A., and Emily is a logistics engineer for CEVA communications. She writes that Tom and Lauren Logistics, both located in Jacksonville, FL. ... had their second child, Thomas Arth III, in January Things here in Rochester are great – I am lucky to 2008. The Arth family lives in Lakewood, OH. Lauren be working part time, which allows me to keep a is the Midwest account manager for BabyZone.com, nice balance in my life. My son, Alex, is quickly and Tom just finished a season with the Grand approaching his first birthday, which is so hard to Rapids arena football team. ... Stacey Picard ’03G believe! ... It was kind of a slow news quarter, so has co-founded SDG Advisors LLC with Sister let’s pick it up! I’m on Facebook now, so feel free Ritamary Welsh, OSU. According to a press release to send me a message there if it’s easier for you! From left are Melissa Hoppert, Kathleen on the firm, “The Cleveland Heights-based Moran, Megan Mitchell, and Theresa Polachek, Take care! Kristen consulting firm will work with small to midsize all class of ’03.

58 John Carroll university Fall 2008 ALUMNI JOURNAL nonprofit organizations, primarily Catholic K-12 From left are schools, to help them strengthen their infrastructure John Catalano, so they can better fulfill their mission.” Best of luck Nicole Accordino, in your new endeavor, Stacey! Take care, Theresa Tony DeNoi, and Jenny Fiorenzo, all class of ’04. REUNION YEAR

Send your notes to: Paul Clapp 1918 Lakeside Dr. Madison, OH 44057 440-796-4947 2004 [email protected] John Carroll has been in the news a lot the last few months. And even though some of those times were because we lost Tim Russert ’72 and Fr. Schell, it reminded me how much of a close family we all are. I’m often reminded how proud I am of John Carroll and all our classmates. Our how they might be avoided. ... Matt Davenport is class has gone off and done some great and Send your notes to: extraordinary things since graduation, and even finishing up his third year at Manchester College, Christine Bohn though it is a little early to get excited, I cannot serving as hall director. This summer, he was the 440-668-8210 wait to see everyone at our reunion next summer! interim associate dean of student development and [email protected] the director of residential life. He’s now about to move

Like usual, our classmates have been busy. ... In 2006 early June, Megan Maier finished medical school across the country to work at Washington State Roberta Muoio at the University of Toledo College of Medicine University as a resident education director, while 4216 N. Paulina Ave. and graduated with an MD degree. She started her getting his master’s in higher education administra- Chicago, IL 60613 obstetrics and gynecology residency in June at tion. ... Pete and Hallie (DiVincenzo) Bernini were 330-284-7722 Riverside Methodist Hospital near Columbus, OH. married on August 4, 2007. Pete is working in sales [email protected] She also was married this May to her high school and studying for a master’s in business administration sweetheart, Tim Staub. Nothing like making all the at Cleveland State University. Hallie is a first-grade The class of 2006 must have been busy with their new major changes in your life at one time – huh? Now teacher, having recently received her master’s in jobs, family, and friends, since we have not heard all she needs to do is buy a house ... I heard from education from Ursuline College. The couple lives in much. However, Brigid Long and Jessica Zimmerer Patrick Bittel the other day. He is getting married Lyndhurst. ... Emma (Ghannoum) Ferek recently will both be starting the Ohio State University’s Doctor this August to Brittany Smith. They met during our completed her master’s in early childhood education of Pharmacy program this fall; Jackie Nowak will be senior year at the Murphy Hall Formal. ... Stephen from good old JCU. She also accepted a first-grade entering her third year in OSU’s program. ... Please ’02 and Jennifer (Reali) Fiorilli had a baby boy. teaching position, at Hawken School in Lyndhurst. ... I continue to send updates. We all love to hear how we Vincent Alexander Fiorilli was born May 30. He know more of you have news, too, so let’s hear it! are all doing. Peace, Christine and Roberta checked in at 6 lbs. 15 oz. Jennifer and Stephen E-mail me, and in return you get the thrill of seeing are still living in Tampa and doing well! They sent your name in print! Jennifer along a picture of Vincent for all to see. ... Erin Sullivan graduated from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law in May and took the Ohio Bar exam in July. ... Congrats to everyone on recent engagements, graduations, or births of new children. Again, start making plans: Reunion 2009 will be the weekend of June 19-21. If you would like to serve on our reunion class commit- tee, please contact Theresa Spada, assistant director of alumni relations - [email protected] or 216-397-3014. ... Paul

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Hi, everyone. As always, the class of 2005 is on the move. Biology major Frank Tulenko, also ’99, spent this past summer at the RIKEN Institute’s Centre for Developmental Biology in Kobe, Japan. As a recipient Classmates turned out in force for the wedding of Pete and Hallie (DiVincenzo) Bernini, both of the East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for class of ’05. Top row, from left: Randi Carletti ’05, Scott Greenberg ’06, Dave Marquez ’05, Bryan U.S. Graduate Students award, Frank is studying how Beigie ’04, Nicole LaGree ’07, Drew Crider ’05, Tim Franzinger ’05, Kelci Lanich ’05, Dan Wysmier primitive vertebrates develop. He has joined a ’06, Maghee Disch ’05, Matt McKinnon ’07, Josh Luster ’06, Matt Bostick ’05, Jimmy Ainscough research team tracking how cells move and develop ’05, Jeff Lerner ’03, Kim Liscoe ’05, and Sean Ganley ’04. Middle row, from left: Dan Corall ’05, in the aquatic lamprey’s early stages of life – the idea Becky Story ’04, Gina Presta ’06, Angela Rapchak ’06, Matt Lope ’05, Beth Kovach ’05, Pete and is to find out how birth defects occur in humans, and Hallie, Julie Gravagna ’05, Julie (Kiser) Lerner ’05, Kyle Roggenburk ’06, and Lindsay (Marsh) Roggenburk. Bottom row, from left: Katie Ryan ’06, Tiffany Pottmeyer ’05, Loraine Tamulonis ’06, Adam Roggenburk ’05, and Christie Michalec ’05.

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“I didn’t want to go to law school until I got this job,” says Kathleen “Katie” Hagerty ’05. In 2007, Ms. Hagerty entered the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, two years after she became one of about 50 victim witness Photograph courtesy of Michael Hagerty specialists in that city’s Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. Her duties Legal team: Katie Hagerty ’05 is shown with her father, Michael include meeting with crime victims and escorting them through the justice Hagerty ’68, at the April dinner in which she received the Honorable system: explaining proceedings, providing transportation, holding hands, Timothy C. Evans Law School Student Scholarship from the Northwest Suburban Bar Association. and, often, translating for Spanish-speaking clients. Ms. Hagerty honed these skills at John Carroll with a double major In addition, she assisted the mother in writing a victim impact statement. in communications and Spanish. Just as valuable were her two years as a “A case like this puts your life in perspective,” she says. resident advisor in Hamlin Hall. “That experience helped me immense- The great variety of cases keeps things interesting. “There’s a huge ly,” she says. “I dealt with every kind of crisis situation college students volume of cases in Chicago,” she says, “and the court process is difficult face. I became a good listener.” to navigate. Each day is a different crisis.” Now she lends her sympathetic ear to those who have become As a break, she cleans the ice, figure skates between periods at home involved with the justice system through no fault of their own, such as games, and makes promotional appearances as a member of the Chicago survivors of rape and domestic violence, families of murder victims, and Blackhawks Ice Crew. She has ice skated since childhood. DUI victims and witnesses. Ms. Hagerty fills the void as a comforting, Working two jobs and going to law school, where she maintains a practical liaison between the justice system and crime victims. 3.5 GPA, keeps Ms. Hagerty busy, but she enjoys it. “I really don’t have One of her most memorable, and horrific, cases stemmed from the any free time, which means I can’t put anything off,” she says with a 2001 murder of a two-year-old girl. Ms. Hagerty explains, “I provided laugh. But the hard work has given her a direction, as she follows in the support for the victim’s mother throughout the court proceedings footsteps of her father, Michael Hagerty ’68, an attorney. Ms. Hagerty’s and sentencing after the defendant pled guilty. I was also in charge of goal is clear: “I definitely want to be a prosecutor.” She intends to make coordinating travel arrangements for several out-of-state witnesses who a career out of helping victims by convicting the bad guys. came to testify for the State during the defendant’s sentencing hearing.” Kathy Ewing

Jesus Sanchez’s Send your notes to: wedding in Puerto Rico Lisa Iafelice included classmates [email protected] from JCU. Back row, from left: Jennifer

2007 Brittany Bush Marshall ’07, Kenny [email protected] Poleski ’07, Jesus Sanchez ’07, and Tom We hope everyone had a fun and safe summer! Haren ’08. Front row, Here is what some of your classmates have been up from left: Susana to: Pete Aubry received and accepted a graduate Gonzalez Sanchez, assistantship at the University of Akron and will Katy DeGirolamo ’07, Rosanna Violi ’07, Luz begin classes there in the fall. ... Maria Kacik is Betancourt ’07, and currently the business reporter with the Gazette in Jon Sattelmeyer ’07. Medina County, OH. However, starting in August, Maria will be taking a three-month break from her job to volunteer in Moshi, Tanzania, with the nonprofit group Cross Cultural Solutions. ...Brittany Soeder accepted a position this past April as a news Dansko, Miss Central Ohio. Her talent is tap dance this year’s Reunion for the All Cleveland Night, reporter for WCJB-TV20, an ABC affiliate in to “Drums” and her platform is Artistic Involvement Hawaiian style. ... Keep us updated on all the Gainesville, FL. You can read her staff biography and for the Disabled. ... Megan Morris and Brian Salem exciting things happening in your lives so we watch her reports live at wcjb.com, and she would exchanged vows May 24, 2008, at First Christian can update your friends and classmates. Lisa love to hear from her JCU friends – bsoeder@wcjb. Church, Bellefontaine, OH. Megan is a manager for and Brittany com. ... Jesus Sanchez and Susana Gonzalez were Pile Dynamic Inc. of Cleveland. ... Brittany Bush married in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. Jennifer participated in this year’s Alumni Golf Classic on Marshall, Kenny Poleski, Tom Haren ’08, Katy June 2 along with over 140 JCU alumni and friends. If you are interested in becoming the DeGirolamo, Rosanna Violi, Luz Betancourt, and The outing was held at Windmill Lakes Golf Club in class columnist for your class, send an Jon Sattelmeyer attended the wedding to Ravenna, OH. ... Lisa Iafelice, Ashley Boone, e-mail to [email protected] and tell us a celebrate Jesus’ special day. ... Competing for the Brittany Bush, Angela Tortelli ’08, Rosanna Violi, little about yourself and why you’d like

2008 this position. Thanks! annual Miss Ohio Scholarship Program is Jillian Laura Pareso, Jeannine Stiglitz, Jessica Kramer, and Jenny Dambrosio met up under the big tent at

60 John Carroll university FALL 2008 IN MEMORIAM Gerald J. “Jerry” Breen ’68, ’75G Gerald J. “Jerry” Breen, a member of the JCU Board of association’s highest award. In 1990, he founded and Directors, was an entrepreneur, tireless civic volunteer, co-directed the University’s Private Sector Business and active JCU alumnus. He died July 24, 2008, at Association, the predecessor to today’s Entrepreneurs University Hospitals of Cleveland, at age 62. Association. A member of the class of 1968, Mr. Breen also Mr. Breen was chief executive officer of the earned a master’s degree in English from John Carroll Cuyahoga Bolt and Screw Company from 1987 to in 1975. In 1999, he was elected to the University’s 1998. In 1993, he purchased IER Industries in Board of Directors, where he chaired the properties Macedonia, Ohio, which he sold in 2006. Gerald J. Breen ’68, ’75G committee during the years the Dolan Center for He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; sons Patrick Science and Technology was designed and built. He and Brendan; brother, Jack ’56, and his wife, Mary was president of the Alumni Association from 1997 Jane ’91, ’94G; and two grandchildren. A third son, to 1999 and, in 2007, received the Alumni Medal, the Brian, preceded Mr. Breen in death.

Edward T. “Clarkeee” Clarke ’61 Edward T. Clarke – “Clarkeee” to friends and his Marshall College of Law in 1967. grandchildren – died May 28, 2008, at age 69. In 1975, Mr. Clarke founded the law firm Butler, A member of the class of 1961, he remained active Clarke, Feighan, and Hyland, and later joined the firm in University and alumni affairs, organizing class Rego, Cullen & Hagan. He co-chaired the Lawyers’ reunions, serving as a class columnist, and serving as a Committee to Aid Immigrants, worked pro bono for the member of the President’s Advisory Council. Legal Aid Society, and was a member of the American Mr. Clarke was a native Clevelander and graduate of Legion. He was an avid fisherman throughout his life. St. Edward High School. While at Carroll, he enlisted in Survivors include his wife, Kathleen; their four Edward T. Clarke ’61 Army ROTC and served in Germany during the Cuban daughters; and eight grandchildren. missile crisis. He obtained a J.D. from Cleveland-

Jessica L. Kochis Fedeli ’99 Jessica L. Kochis Fedeli, a 1999 John Carroll graduate, in New York. She then worked for the Children’s Rights died May 23, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. Project at the Intercommunity Center for Peace and Ms. Fedeli was born in Euclid, Ohio, and graduated Justice, and taught religion at schools in Queens and from Euclid High School. While at JCU, she was known for Brooklyn. She and her husband, Sean Fedeli, joined her extensive volunteer activities through Campus Ministry other diocesan teachers on a mission trip to rebuild in Ecuador; El Salvador; and Big Ugly, West Virginia. In homes in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. addition, she worked with migrant farm workers in Florida In addition to her husband, she is survived by her through the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. mother; two grandmothers; and aunts, uncles, and

Jessica L. Kochis Fedeli ’99 After receiving her degree in psychology, Ms. Fedeli cousins. spent a year as a volunteer counselor for teenage girls

FALL 2008 John Carroll university 61 Marcel C. Jeffries Sophomore Marcel Charvez Jeffries touched the lives of Race Relations, MAC Scholars, and the Boy Scouts. students, faculty, and staff throughout John Carroll, and During summers, Mr. Jeffries worked as an assis- he never let life’s obstacles slow him down. tant computer teacher at Cleveland Sight Center. His Mr. Jeffries, 19, died July 7, 2008, of complications interests included computers, music, and reading. from cancer. He was legally blind from a very early age Jeremy Martin ’08 said of him, “Marcel had the gift as a result of retinoblastoma, or cancer of the eye. Mr. of life, and he shared that gift with everyone he came in Jeffries graduated from Shaker Heights High School, contact with. He got to know people for who they truly where he received the Scholarship Key award as well as were, and not what they looked like.” Marcel C. Jeffries awards from Cleveland Scholarship Programs. He was a Survivors are his parents, Miranda D. and André R. winner of the Cleveland Sight Center’s Young Adult Cre- Jeffries; two sisters and a brother; as well as grand- ative Writing award, and a member of Shaker Group on parents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

William J. Matejka ’60 William J. Matejka, a member of the John Carroll the team’s most valuable lineman following his senior University Athletic Hall of Fame, died May 15, 2008, at year. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994. Hospice House in Cleveland. Mr. Matejka served in the U.S. Army during the Mr. Matejka was born in Cleveland in 1937. He was Cuban missile crisis and early years of the Vietnam a three-year starter for the Blue Streak football team War. He later worked as an executive with savings and and, in 1959, a Little All-American and an All-PAC first loans in Ohio, Georgia, and Missouri. He is survived team honoree. He was a member of the 1957 and 1959 by five children, 11 grandchildren, one great-grand- teams that won the PAC championship and was voted child, and a brother. William J. Matejka ’60

Donald J. O’Connor ’56 Donald J. O’Connor, a 1956 graduate of John Carroll, Upon receiving his J.D. degree in 1960, he joined the died July 13, 2008, in Cleveland at age 73. FBI, serving as a special agent until 1966. He then Mr. O’Connor was born in Cleveland and graduated returned to Cleveland, where he worked as a general from St. Ignatius High School. He enlisted in the U.S. practice lawyer. Marine Corps in 1948. During the Korean War, he was He was a member of the Ohio State Bar part of the Inchon landing and fought in the battle of the Association, the Cuyahoga County Criminal Lawyers Chosin Reservoir. Association, and the Society of Former Special Agents After graduating from John Carroll, Mr. O’Connor of the FBI. Survivors are his wife, Jane M.; their six Donald J. O’Connor ’56 was a patrolman in the Cleveland Police Department children and 12 grandchildren; two brothers; and two while attending Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. sisters.

62 John Carroll university FALL 2008 Frank P. Peters ’61, ’78G Frank P. Peters, a 1961 John Carroll graduate and Mr. Peters was an avid sports fan who coached in longtime teacher in the Cleveland area, public schools, youth leagues, and the Catholic Youth died July 8, 2008. Organization. He developed a system for rating base- Mr. Peters graduated from Cleveland’s ball players, which he described in his self-published Cathedral Latin School. He studied at Borromeo Semi- book REAL Major League Baseball. nary before obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Social All six of Mr. Peters’ children graduated from John Science degree, with a major in education, from John Carroll: Terri Webb ’84, Mary Figoli ’87, Frank Jr. ’88, Carroll. He later earned a master’s degree in education John T. ’90, Jeanine Peters from Carroll. He taught at Lakeland Community College, Wojciehowski ’93, and Karen M. ’96. Other survivors Frank P. Peters ’61, ’78G the Academy of Court Reporting, and Bryant & Stratton include his wife, Mary; a brother; two sisters; and four College, as well as several Cleveland-area high schools. grandchildren.

William F. Sweeney ’48 William F. (Bill) Sweeney, a 2003 recipient of the John In 1959, Mr. Sweeney was elected to Cleveland City Carroll University Alumni Medal, died June 20, 2008, in Council. As chair of the Metropolitan University Heights. He was 83. Relations Committee, he advocated incorporating all of A graduate of Glenville High School, in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County as one city. He later taught a class Mr. Sweeney entered the U.S. Army in 1943. He on metropolitan government at John Carroll. was awarded a Bronze Star. After being discharged, Mr. Sweeney was a sustaining member of the he enrolled at John Carroll, graduating in 1948. He Cleveland Bar Association, the Marshall Law School entered the insurance business, forming the Sweeney Alumni Association, and the Insurance Board of William F. Sweeney ’48 Insurance Agency in 1952, and obtained a law degree Cleveland. He is survived by his three children and from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. three grandchildren. IN MEMORIAM Rev. George R. Follen, S.J. ’36 4/08/2008 Michael A. Knechtges ’52 7/23/2008 Lawrence D. Glass ’66 7/21/2008 Bernard A. Ceraldi ’38 3/23/2008 Carl S. Lorman ’52 4/12/2008 Gerald J. Breen John F. O’Hair ’38 2/17/2008 William J. Joliet ’53 5/8/2008 ’68, ’75G, & JCU Board 7/24/2008 Miles M. Coburn ’75G & Faculty 8/16/2008 Francis J. Sullivan ’38 9/1/2005 J. Thomas Duke ’54 5/8/2008 Patrick J. Mackin ’69 5/12/2008 Robert A. Schenkelberg ’39 7/2/2006 William J. Schlaudecker ’54 5/20/2008 Dinakar D. Balraj ’71G 2/19/2008 Lucian P. Przybysz ’40 5/14/2008 Lawrence P. Brady ’55 5/23/2008 Timothy J. Russert ’72 6/13/2008 Robert F. Dolezal ’41 1/22/2008 John V. Hanrahan ’55 5/5/2008 Louise M. Chenelle ’73G 6/18/2008 Thomas J. Mazanec ’43 6/23/2008 Donald J. O’Connor ’56 7/13/2008 Mary Lynn Coffey Payne ’73 7/20/2008 George W. Kotte ’45 12/20/2007 Richard T. Pfeifer ’56 6/1/2008 Stephen J. Gorman ’73 5/21/2008 William F. Sweeney ’48 6/20/2008 Robert D. Brosey ’57 7/16/2007 Bruce C. Urbanc ’74 5/25/2008 John J. Callahan ’49 6/8/2008 Joseph A. Felty ’57 5/17/2008 Michael P. Satyshur ’76 1/26/2008 Rev. James A. Conry ’49, ’65G 7/15/2008 Thomas J. Majhan ’59 1/18/2004 Brian G. Ellis ’77 5/6/2008 David W. Gibbons ’49 6/13/2008 William J. Matejka ’60 5/15/2008 Richard J. Zielinski ’78 4/30/2008 John A. Burke ’50 5/8/2007 Edward T. Clarke ’61 5/28/2008 Kevin P. Kertis ’84 6/11/2008 William O. Howland ’51 5/3/2008 John J. Kelly ’61, ’72G 6/3/2008 Joseph William Downie ’86 5/18/2008 James A. Jansen ’51 7/15/2008 Francis Paul Peters ’61, ’78G 7/8/2008 Jessica L. Kochis Fedeli ’99 5/23/2008 Joseph Monroe ’51 5/2/2008 Rose Mary Prosen ’62G 7/17/2008 Teddy Grazko Staff 8/18/2008 Richard M. Spittler ’51 6/21/2008 Stanley C. Sykora ’63 12/6/2007 Marcel Jeffries Student 7/7/2008 Michael Brendan Supple ’51 5/21/2008 Peter J. Sterk ’64 11/25/2006 Timothy G. Cotner ’52 4/13/2008 Lawrence Clifford Sather ’65G 6/27/2008

This is the deceased list as we know it. We apologize for any omission and ask that you please notify FALL Joan 2008 Brosius John Carroll at 216-397-4332. university 63 MY TURN

Fact from Fiction in Catholic History

e faculty often comment on our students’ A main premise of the workshop is to focus on lack of knowledge of Catholic history. honest straightforward history with no “liberal” WWhat they know of inquisitions, or “conservative” leanings. To study the past is crusades, or a “bad” pope usually comes from sources not to return there. To boldly discuss past follies is uninterested in any honest regard for history. This neither to condemn nor whitewash. Past events and isn’t to complain about “ill-prepared” students – in personalities are studied within the contexts of the many ways, they’re better prepared than we were. cultures and thoughts of their times. This underscores And there are reasons for the gaps in historical the historical continuity of Catholic traditions, the learning. The quantum leaps of information about a deeds (noble and less) of saints and sinners, and of a widening world and the long overdue attention to non- Church whose human missteps none need fear negate “Euro American” lands have required triage of schools’ its divine foundations. history courses, usually of medieval or “Christian Era” The workshop is unique – it’s perhaps the only one fields. And the current spate of “secret code” pop on the teaching of Catholic history (most summer

Photograph by Robert Wetzler fiction masked as history – of an evil church bent on workshops are on topics of spirituality or pedagogy). mind and thought control – may have had influence. If We’re beginning to attract notice: At conferences in students don’t know otherwise, they’re likely to shove Atlanta and St. Louis, my “John Carroll University” the realities behind the fictionalized myths into locked tag led to questions about the workshop and John boxes as “embarrassments” or “irrelevancies.” Carroll. And other key groups are learning about us – It was this situation that has inspired the holding at the end of the 2006 workshop, a Milwaukee Jesuit of workshops at John Carroll, starting in summer assured us his high school seniors would hear about 2005, on “The Catholic Past,” where teachers (all John Carroll University. levels) meet with college faculty to sort out fact from To date, there have been four workshops, the fiction on topics and controversies of Catholic history. last ending on July 11. Each has had a subtheme as For a week, some 20 teachers (locals and from as far “The Early Papacy to the Jesuits” with subtopics (the as New York and Dallas) hear a morning presentation Crusades, Ignatius and Company) on different days. on “Monastic Life: Irish and Roman Monks” or There are 2,000-plus years of new topics, and readers “The Church in the Fascist Era” (or other) followed of this piece are welcome to send in ideas for future by afternoon sessions on the talk (and earlier sent workshops. readings) in which all – college and school teachers – share as colleagues with a common mission, i.e., to William Francis Ryan teach the Catholic past. Topics vary yearly and in 2008 included “Medieval This summer, Prof. Ryan retired from full-time service at Views of Jews and Muslims” and “Papists or Real John Carroll, where his roles included serving as director Americans?” (on anti-Catholicism in early America). of the Institute of Humanities and director of the Masters The workshop also includes a visit to St. Andrew’s of Arts in Humanities Program. He will continue on a Benedictine Abbey for the brief Vespers service and a part-time basis coordinating the Catholic Past workshop as discussion, with refreshments, on monastic life from the well as the institute’s fall and spring lecture series. Reach him sixth century to today. at [email protected].

64 John Carroll university FALL 2008 CARROLL PEOPLE

A Teacher First

In many ways, Sally Wertheim’s 40-year In 1996, in recognition of Cleveland – a development she says career at John Carroll University has been her achievements, the University began in the mid 1980s when Reverend a string of “firsts”: first woman to chair the established the Sally H. Wertheim Thomas P. O’Malley, SJ, became education department, to serve as dean Educational Leadership Scholarship, president. “He was a gregarious person of the Graduate School (now Graduate given to graduate students who who was very active in the community. Studies), as director of planning, and, “demonstrate scholarship, character, He sort of put us on the map,” she says. on two separate occasions on an interim and a commitment to others.” For the future, she plans to travel basis, as academic vice-president. Though she is a Jewish woman in with her husband, continue her To this list she can now add being a Jesuit institution with a history of extensive work with local nonprofit the first dean emeritus of either gender male leadership, Dean Wertheim has organizations, and indulge her hobbies in the University’s history, a title she never felt like an outsider. “I always felt of knitting, reading, and gardening. acquired upon her retirement in May. very accepted,” she says. “I could relate Asked what advice she has for Through it all, however, she has directly to the Jesuit mission, since it is women entering academia today, considered herself first and foremost a much like what Judaism teaches.” Dean Wertheim says, “Set goals. Find teacher. It is what first brought her to Sally Wertheim has seen numerous someone to coach you. Know where you John Carroll in 1968, as a part-time significant changes in the University need help and ask for it. Don’t try to instructor in the education department. since she joined it. Enrollment has just be like men, but be who you are.” “I love teaching and being with increased, and the campus has grown Jeffrey Bendix students,” she says. “In all the years to accommodate it. In common with I’ve been an administrator, I’ve always many other colleges, women students taught at least one class. I’ve always are now in the majority. The University loved learning, and being in the also enjoys a higher profile in Greater classroom gives me the opportunity to keep learning new things.”

“If you have a good idea here, you can do it and the resources will follow.”

Among Dean Wertheim’s many accomplishments at Carroll, her proudest include working with colleagues to start a major in elementary education, establishing a program to enable liberal arts graduates to earn a teaching certificate and master’s degree in one year, and being one of the founders of the Institute for Educational Renewal. She is quick to emphasize that it’s all been done collaboratively. “Anything I’ve been able to do is because of support from other people. If Love of learning: you have a good idea here, you can do it Sally Wertheim, the University’s and the resources will follow.” first dean emeritus Photograph by Robert Wetzler by Photograph Coming Home to Carroll Come back to John Carroll Homecoming 2008 to see old friends and be September 26-28 part of events with the entire University community. Highlights include: • First-ever ROTC Alumni Reunion, including dinner, on Saturday, September 27. Special keynote speaker: Carter F. Ham ’76, commanding general, United States Army, Europe and 7th Army • Volunteer leadership training, for Reunion 2009, City Clubs, Alumni-in-Admission, and Class Notes Columnists • Carrollfest Street Fair, complete with food, games, music, and more • Homecoming football game, For more information, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations against Heidelberg at 216-397-4336 or 800-736-2587, or visit www.jcu.edu/alumni.

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