Fall-Winter 2014-15 A Newsletter for Alumni & Friends www.bishopheelan.org

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In This Issue Champions of Family Fun Business, pages 10-11 • Donor Honor Roll pages 14-17. Greetings Heelan Alumni and Friends, Bishop Heelan High School marked a milestone this fall with the opening of our Fine Arts Building. In this issue we are proud to share news of our new facility, our academic Published for alumni and friends of Bishop Heelan High School, part of the progress, athletic achievements and student activities. city-wide Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools It is a typical fall at Heelan marked by great energy, great expectations and great PK-12 system. accomplishments! Student athletes competed for championships in football, volleyball Winter/Spring 2014-2015 and cross country at state levels. As our theater students presented the wonderful production of “You Can’t Take It With You,” our talented Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools 1018 Grandview Blvd. vocal students planned for the all-state music festival, and our Sioux City, IA 51103 resourceful debaters prepared for a major tournament. Of particular Editor interest were the impressive ACT scores recorded by our 2014 Janet Flanagan, director of annual giving graduates. (See below.) Donor Honor Roll Please, note our 2013-14 Donor Honor Roll on pages 14-17. We are Becky Meyer, office manager deeply grateful for the generosity of our supporters as it serves as a welcomed affirmation of our mission. Article Credits Sioux City Journal The Catholic Globe A Blessed Christmas Holiday Season to You! Photo Credits in this Issue Gene Knudson, Knudsenphotos.com Bruce Meyer James Tschann brucemeyerproductions.com President, Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools Heelan Yearbooks Heelan Staff, Friends and Alumni

Jessica Brown Meredith Ritchie Heelan ACT Scores are Up National Merit Semifinalists Heelan’s 2014 graduates recorded a Bishop Heelan seniors Jessica Brown strong ACT average score of 23.4, higher and Meredith Ritchie are National Merit than local, state and national averages. Semifinalists and are being considered for Ninety-one percent of the class took the National Merit Finalist honors. ACT Exam. Students qualify for National Merit Enjoying classes and activities in Heelan’s average of 23.4 compares consideration based on PSAT/NMSQT the new Fine Arts Building from very favorably to the local public school exams they take as juniors. left are: Sam Aguilera, Martin Vanle, Michaela Wadzinski, average of 20.5, the Iowa average of 22.0 This fall, 57 Heelan sophomore and Aida Mengistu, Maria Perez- and the national average of 21.0. junior students completed the test. Bockholt, David Janssen, Keegan Students score strongest in the areas of Students in the top 20 percent of their Brown, Allie Logan and Jonathan reading, English and science. They meet class are encouraged to take the exam Neswick. benchmarks in college readiness and rank which measures math, critical reading above the statewide percentage. and writing skills.

Serving Special Needs, Low Income and Ill Children Heelan students volunteered at local organizations and churches during Homecoming week in September. Dozens helped for the second straight year at the Special Olympics state bowling tournament Nov. 22 in Sioux City. Scores of students shopped for Thanksgiving Day turkey dinners with funds donated by their peers to benefit low income families. Still more students supported Miracle Makers, which last year donated some $8,000 to benefit a Make a ishW child. Students who accumulate over 15 hours of community service each year are recognized in the Silver Cord program at Heelan.

Heelan students volunteer at the local food bank. > Crusader 2 Connection Fr. Al Leaves Scholarship Gift to Heelan

The late Fr. Al McCoy will continue our annual spring assembly. His gift to support Heelan students after represents an investment in future his death through a generous gift of generations.” $163,000 to establish the new Father “We are honored to be named Alfred McCoy Scholarship Fund. after Bishop Edmond Heelan, an Fr. Al set up the endowed fund to Irishman and a great champion make sure several students could of education,” adds Jim Tschann, receive tuition assistance each Heelan system president. “We are year. The first awards will help grateful for the generosity of another students next fall. Irish educator, Fr. Al McCoy.” Fr. Al served as president of Heelan Fr. Al served as a priest for 58 High School from 1996 to 1998 and years and died at age 83 in 2012. He assisted administration for years was a parish pastor in over a dozen after that. He was known for his Irish communities, one-time mayor of charm, short but pointed homilies, Cherokee and an auxiliary chaplain Masses, afternoon announcements, to the 185th Iowa Air National Fr. Al was known for his humorous afternoon laughing with students and painting Guard. announcements. classrooms in summer. “This scholarship fund reflects “Fr. Al‘s powerful presence among Fr. Al’s affection for Heelan High students, faculty and parents gives, School,” says his nephew, Msgr. Fr. Al’s gift adds several more awards to the him a special place in the rich history Kevin McCoy of Fort Dodge, Iowa. growing list of scholarships to make Heelan of Heelan High School,” says Bob “It’s an extension of his priestly tuition more affordable. Consider a family Geary, director of guidance and ministry of bringing kids to the gift to set up a scholarship fund honoring counseling. “It will be an honor to gospel of Jesus Christ.” parents or a loved one. Call 252-1350 or announce his scholarship awards at email [email protected].

Lafferty Fund Helps Donors and Heelan If you are a Heelan alum, friend or business that owes Iowa taxes, you can purchase tax credits that reduce your taxes dollar by dollar and help support the Bishop Heelan school system. Persons who donate to the Monsignor Lafferty Tuition Foundation receive a 65 percent Iowa tax credit, plus a full federal charitable deduction. Donations to the foundation fund grants to help lower-income students attend Catholic school in Sioux City and other communities in the diocese. Timm Funk, CPA, a former school system board and finance committee member, says the Lafferty fund is a win-win program. “What surprised me was how much went to the school, and how much it reduced my state and federal taxes. In my case, 90 percent of what I contributed came back to me in reduced income taxes. “The benefits are that you can control where most of your state tax dollars go and you can help students who might not otherwise afford a great Catholic education. Ultimately, you feel good about helping our schools.” This year 609 students receive vital assistance to obtain a faith-based education in the Heelan system.

Learn more by calling Janet Flanagan at Heelan 712-252-1350. Or visit bishopheelan.org/lafferty foundation.

Crusader Connection 3 New Fine Arts Building Strengthens Heelan High School Education

First Play in Auditorium Uses Large Cast This year’s fall play, “You Can’t Take It With You,” was the first New Music Stands for Band in the new auditorium. The 1936 classic follows the zany Sycamore Student musicians are now using modern new family and the young Alice Sycamore’s quest for love through music stands thanks to donations from Dr. Mike laughter and madness. Wadzinski, Milt Avery, Dave Schmit and Mike “The humor transcends the decades,” says Beth Dalton, theater Urbanos ’68. The new stands replace outdated, teacher. “The large cast gave more students the opportunity to dented, wobbly ones. perform on our larger new stage.” See page 18 for a special Class Note.

Debate Team Success Heelan Debaters are practicing in the new Fine Arts Auditorium and are off to a winning start this year. Student Chapel Named for Pope Varsity Public Forum debaters swept 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at The new Heelan Chapel is now named St. John Paul the November Des Moines East Tournament, and Novice debaters II Chapel. St. John Paul II served as Pope for 27 years have earned awards at every one of their eight tournaments. Heelan from 1978 to 2005. When he visited Iowa in 1979, he hosted the annual Crusader Classic Tournament in November. drew 340,000, the largest crowd ever in state history. Presenting awards on the new stage marked another first in the new auditorium. Crusader 4 Connection New Fine Arts Building Strengthens Heelan High School Education

Heelan’s new Fine Arts Building opened in August to rave reviews from students, teachers, alumni and donors. “Is this heaven? Yes!” was written on the classroom board in Laurie Dougherty’s art room. In addition to daily classes the school building hosts music concerts, special assemblies, student dances, special speakers, art events, diocesan and faculty meetings, the fall play, Masses and more.

Carson Froehlich ’10 designed the Principal Chris Bork, left holds capsule landscaping below the fine arts memorabilia with teachers James Kunz, building’s exterior cross. He is Rachael Wragge, students Patrick earning a degree in landscape Dougherty and teachers Beth Dalton and architecture at Iowa State University. Laurie Dougherty.

Artist Donates Kiln Time Capsule Captures Steve Kammerer, a 1960 Heelan grad and History for 2064 well-known area artist, has donated a new Teachers and students buried stoneware pottery kiln, a slab table and sculpting a time capsule near the Fine Arts materials to the art department in the new Fine Building’s entrance with items Arts Building. representing Heelan, society trends The new kiln, which reaches 2300 degrees, and Sioux City area news. is used to fire student class projects. The time capsule should be Pottery is an important expression of art and opened during the Homecoming a hands-on art form practiced since the Week of 2064, 50 years from now. beginning of civilization, according to Laurie It will include faculty messages to Dougherty, Heelan art teacher. The new kiln future students, Heelan football replaces an older malfunctioning model. An championship t-shirts, symbols of anonymous graduate donated kiln shelving. the Catholic faith, student artwork, “We are so grateful for these gifts,” says photographs, current magazines, Dougherty. “My Heelan students molded some Wanda Clark helps Steve Kammerer ’60 “Crusader Connection” issues, “Sioux 1,700 lbs of clay last year, so it will get good use.” install a new kiln he recently donated. City Journals,” a Heelan website “I’ve been an artist for 60 years. To donate image, a 2014 yearbook, music items items to the Heelan Art Department is very meaningful to me,” says Kammerer. “The and a brick from the original kiln and pottery tools will help future student generations enjoy an art form which Memorial Field. has been my passion for decades.” “We imagined how much fun The Heelan grad operates Whiskey Creek Pottery studio and sells his works. A it would be to open this up in self-taught artist and sculptor, Kammerer has a master’s degree in studio art and has 50 years,” says Chris Bork, Heelan taught in Iowa and Minnesota. His work includes stained glass and can be seen in art principal. “We’re not sure future fairs, the downtown outdoor art program and Nativity Catholic Church. technology can run a DVD, but we put one in. No one wanted to part with their iPad or cell phone.” “There is one constant that will withstand technology, fashion and changing news; and that’s our mission to nurture faith in God, academic excellence, values and service.”

Works of Art A “Work of Art Party” in the new Fine Arts Building Art Room helped these friends of Heelan

find their inner artist and raise funds for Heelan. Crusader Connection 5 Sports Highlights Volleyball to State The volleyball team Football to State made a return trip to The Bishop Heelan football the state tournament team made its third after a one year consecutive appearance in the absence. It was the Class 3A State Championship 16th trip to Cedar game at the UNI Dome in Rapids in the last Cedar Falls. The Crusaders 17 years for the of Head Coach Roger Jansen Crusaders of Coach clobbered Creston/Orient- Mary Miller. The small Macksburg 59-14 in the semi- but athletic team lost final before falling to Pella a heartbreaking five in the title game 38-17. The game set to Clear Crusaders won the district title Creek-Amana in the and finished with a 12-2 record. state quarterfinals and Tony Tobin, Tucker Spears, finished the season Tyler Smith and Joe Kayl made 31-14. Senior Rachel Vondrak made the the All state first team. first team in the Missouri River Activities Conference for the second straight year.

Cross Country to State Top Golfer The boys and girls cross country teams both qualified Senior Dylan McCabe for the state meet in Fort Dodge. The boys picked up at 17 became the conference and district titles and made their 18th ap- youngest golfer ever pearance in the to be honored as the state meet in Sioux City Journal school history Siouxland Player of and fourth in the Year. His summer the last five included a strong seasons. Top showing in the U.S. runners Alec Junior Amateur meet Pavone and in July. He shot an Madison Peck even-par 72 in October were four-time to claim medalist All-Conference honors in the Missouri performers and River Activities state qualifiers. Conference Meet.

Helmet Sensors Show Hit Impacts Special impact sensors in football helmets helped 11 Heelan football players enjoy extra safety help during their 2014 season. Concussions in football have made national headlines based on the long-term damage frequent concussions can cause. The sensors attached inside helmets and sent instant wireless information to a smartphone app about a players’ hits and if a head impact could result in a concussion. Heelan’s team was one of 10 high school football teams in the country to receive the free Shockbox helmet sensors from Progressive Insurance. While a sensor can’t prevent or diagnose a concussion, it can send alerts when player has received a potentially serious hit, according to Dan Nelson, Heelan’s athletic trainer. It can help in evaluating a player for symptoms of a concussion, and help decide whether to send him back out on the field. Heelan was nominated to receive the sensors by Andy Foster, assistant activities director, after Heelan parent Micha Herbst alerted the school of her employer’s opportunity. “While form tackling is stressed and taught in our program, concussions occur,” Foster says. “Last year we treated over a dozen concussions. We were very happy to receive this technology to assist our concussion prevention efforts.” Crusader 6 Connection Testimonials from Alumni Why We Support the Spirit of Heelan Scholarship Fund “Heelan prepared us to face obstacles, think Join the Heelan Legacy Society critically, and ultimately You can help assure a Heelan education for understand that we are future generations by including a bequest in your responsible for the results will or another type of planned gift. People of of our decisions. We finally all income levels can make a difference and feel understood why not satisfaction in doing so. wearing a belt earned you a detention. We learned the Ways to Give importance of loyalty, team, • Will • Charitable Remainder Trust and family. • Life Insurance • Charitable Lead Trust We understood why one • Charitable Gift Annuity person’s actions resulted in the whole team running the gym stairs. We were shown that When you name Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools giving respect resulted in getting respect. We feel that Heelan in your will, or make another kind of estate gift, provided the groundwork for our shared principles and plays a you become a member of our Legacy Society. There strong role in our marriage. is no minimum amount required and you need not We are so grateful for our experience at Heelan and believe that reveal the details. it has positively impacted every phase of our life.” Learn more. Contact [email protected] Andrew ’02 & Lindsey (Kayl) Dutler ’00, Sioux City or call 712-252-1350.

Growing up in a single In college, at the parent home with four University of Nebraska siblings, it was difficult at in Lincoln, I faced times for my mother to make challenges that every ends meet. other college student She worked hard but faces. The difference sending us to Heelan was that I was able to appeared out of reach. meet those challenges Without the support of the with the same standard Spirit of Heelan Annual of high expectations Scholarship Fund, a Heelan and determination I education wouldn’t have received at Heelan. been a possibility for our Ultimately, the greatest benefit is the sense of family. a faith-centered family that nurtures students to Supporting the Annual Scholarship Fund helps ensure that a reach their potential. I am so thankful that attending Heelan education is a real possibility for all families. Heelan was a real option for me because of the Luke Roder ’05 & Courtney (Merchant) Roder ’06, Sioux City donors that support it. Heelan changed my life! Horacio Miranda ’08, Phoenix, Ariz. with fiance Donate online at bishopheelan.org/spiritscholarshipfund Mallory Vogt Or mail in this form below. # I Support the Spirit of Heelan Scholarship Fund Please accept my payment by: q Check – Payable to Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools q Credit Card q Visa q MasterCard q Discover q American Express Credit Card No. ______V N ______Exp. Date ___ /___ Name ______Address ______2014 - 2015 Scholarship Fund City ______State ______Zip ______Every Gift Counts Phone ______Email ______Signature ______

q Direct the gift to this area ______q Send me info on Bishop Heelan in my estate plans. Crusader Connection 7 Pat Sitzman Receives Education Award Helping Heelan Students Succeed for Life

Thousands of Heelan graduates have learned important reading, writing and English fundamentals under the teaching guidance of Pat Sitzman, a 25-year veteran of Heelan. In October she was honored for 45 years of teaching in Sioux City Catholic schools with an Award of Excellence from the Diocese of Sioux City. Sitzman embraces her laptop in the classroom, but still remembers (and likes!) the smell of mimeograph machines. She and her husband, Deacon Larry, ’65, the media center manager of the Sioux City Diocese, have five adult children and 5 grandchildren.

Where are your five Heelan alumni children today? Scott ’92, is a pharmacist in Ames; Robert ’93 is co-manager of Hobby Lobby in Sioux City; Michelle is a teacher in Cresco; Lisa ’98 is a school counselor; and Michael is a police officer.

How did you begin your career in teaching? I went to Catholic grade schools and attended Heelan for two years then graduated from Lawton. I went on to Briar Cliff and later earned my Master of Arts in English from USD. I knew I wanted to teach in Catholic schools. I always knew there was something different, something special.

When did you come to Heelan? I came in 1989 after teaching in middle school for 20 years. I swore when I came to Heelan, I would leave and spend the last few ’99 yearbook image. years back in middle school. I loved everything about it. I also thought about going on to teach college. I just got amazed by Heelan and it’s totally part of me.

Talk about your background. I had 17 siblings. I went to five Catholic grade schools, Immaculate Conception, Cathedral, St. Boniface, St. Joe’s and St. Michael’s. We never owned a home and moved around a lot because we kept outgrowing our homes. Beth Karpuk, who has taught at Blessed Sacrament School for many years, is my sister. We have one massive family gathering every summer. Jessica Van Holland and Jenny Kueny, both teachers at Immaculate Conception, are my nieces.

< Longtime Heelan teacher Pat Sitzman.

Crusader 8 Connection Pat Sitzman Receives Education Award Helping Heelan Students Succeed for Life

What was notable about high school? High school kids want to succeed. Despite what they say, they still want to impress their parents. They want to look cool and be on their own and impress their friends. But at the same time they want their parents to be proud of them. You can see it. I like it when kids come with their parents to conferences.

Comment on today’s high school students. Kids will always be kids. They are more technologically savvy today, but they still have strange senses of humor. They are so willing to open up and talk. They want to learn. Our kids know they’re going onto college. It used to be that a high school degree was enough. Now it’s just a Pat Sitzman works with seniors Amanda Oberle, Tucker Spears, Noelle stepping stone. Students have to attend college or go Weaver and Joe Kayl in her English honors class. to vocational training for a career. I have graduates who have gone onto impressive careers.

How has learning changed? Share parting thoughts about Heelan When I first started, kids sat in the desks and I had 15 kids in homeroom as freshman and now they are seniors. took notes with paper and pencil. There wasn’t a I love that about Heelan – that we get to keep a homeroom for all whole lot of discussion. The classroom was very four years. It builds teacher controlled. Today is the opposite. We bonds. When those teachers are more like facilitators. We do a lot of kids graduate it’s the small group work where kids interact with each worst. other. They teach each other. They learn more, and Besides faith, they enjoy learning more. You can hear it. We don’t good parents are the go back to the basics as much as we used to. There is single best thing we no sentence diagramming and, truthfully, I miss that. have. With strong But there is more writing, and that’s good. parents and their support, we can help What are you proud of? our students become We focus on writing skills in classes because the very best. As the that’s what students will need no matter what. When late Mrs. Blum, a my English Honors students graduate from my class, dear friend of mine Students in 1991 pause in the hallway near Sitzman’s they have already nine hours of college credit. and former principal, would say, classroom. From left are Nick Burns, Chad Streeter, Todd Hansen, Shawn Craig and Mark Norris. Do you have a favorite class? “Go Crusaders!” Composition one and composition two writing classes. You watch the kids begin to open up, think What did you say in receiving your Education Award? for themselves, give answers and prove their point. My husband, Larry, and our five children were all willing to share They learn to research and make their own decisions. me with all my other kids in the classrooms. We would sit around You can really see their writing skills grow in the dining room table all doing homework together and creating expressing their attitudes and thoughts. memories for a lifetime. I helped them in everything but math. There, they were on their own! What have you enjoyed most at Heelan? I am thankful to all the parents of all the students I have ever The friendships I’ve made with the kids. The kids taught. Parents send their children to us with the right character traits who come back and tell you they appreciate you. I and religious values that make it so much easier for us to teach them. got a letter from a former student about my impact Parents gave them the roots so we could give students the means to as a teacher. It was the neatest feeling in the world. succeed in whatever career path they chose. I love teaching and I have never worked a day in my life when I didn’t’ love it.

Crusader Connection 9 Heelan Grads Skate to Success Champions of a Family Fun Business in Colorado

In 1981, Jeff ‘76 and erriT (Larson) Ingrum ’77 packed their car with dreams of Jeff playing for the Denver Broncos. He was first team all conference at Heelan, and set football records as a receiver at Wayne State College in Nebraska. She had been a basketball athlete at Heelan. They had a small child, a college education and ambition. It folded after their arrival. The couple scrambled. They found jobs at Skate City, a family-friendly skating rink in Littleton, Colo. He was a janitor. She worked the snack counter. “We spent every dime we had to get out here,” Jeff says. “We came out with nothing. We were working at the roller rink as the cleaning guy and the snack bar girl.” Today the two Heelan grads own Skate City rinks in seven cities in Colorado and one in Albuquerque, N.M. They also own a roller hockey center, a television production company, a video game and arcade company, transportation company, a print shop and marketing company, a heating and air conditioning firm and over a dozen other spin-off businesses. The Ingrum’s core business – the skating rinks – thrive on school events, birthday parties and family- focused fun. The rinks sponsor 15,000 birthday parties a year. Each one has a school marketing person, operations manager and a hockey director. “We work with over 500 schools in the state of Colorado,” Jeff says. “Schools endorse us because there is a physical fitness aspect of skating.” The couple make sure that rinks reach out to disadvantaged children with free transportation and more.

Working as a Team “We both have a competitive edge,” says Terri, a first-team, all state basketball player at Heelan. “When we added our second rink, we made it competitive in a fun way. For years I ran one and he ran another one. We would try to outdo each other in gross incomes and how many people skated.” Terri also handled music choices for their rinks, listening closely to top songs every week so she could pick “clean” versions of songs. Not always the easiest task. On many days Terri and Jeff brought their three sons to work with them and enjoyed the business as a family. “We’re very proud of creating activities where parents can interact and have fun with their children,” Jeff says. “We’ve been in the business so long that kids will come back and thank us for Jeff ’76 and Terri Larson Ingrum ’77 have built a family fun business of memories and bring their children.” skating rinks and more in Colorado.

Crusader 10 Connection Heelan Grads Skate to Success Champions of a Family Fun Business in Colorado

After 34 years, he says the company has grown to Today ISPN produces a Sunday night one-hour 50 full-time managers and another 250 part-time workers. TV broadcast “Xfinity Sports Report,” on Comcast “We like to employ driven people,” Jeff says. “We prefer to Entertainment Television, CET - Channel 105, highlighting hire former athletes who understand being part of a team, can high school athletic events and student-athletes in take constructive criticism and are competitive.” Colorado. ISPN is in its 11th year of doing high school sports for boys football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, Sports Network soccer and track. ISPN also produces live college football, As a former high school and college athlete and an assistant ice hockey and basketball games. coach in football at St. Mary’s High School when his sons were “I couldn’t begin to tell you how many times we have attending, Jeff is especially proud of Ingrum Sports Production taken risks,” Jeff says. “Hours have been long and work as Network (ISPN) that produces television sports shows. been challenging.” “We built a new arena in 2002 and had 6000 inline hockey Prayer, faith and a strong work ethic have helped them players,” he says. “We wanted to put our players on TV and pull through. decided to launch our own production company.” “We love Colorado,” Jeff says. “We’ve been blessed to live here and build a business that kids enjoy. “

Heelan Memories and Meeting How did you meet? Did any coach or teacher share some life Terri: We met at a Grandpa’s Passion Pit in Sioux City when lessons or a spirit that helped guide you? I was a freshman at Briar Cliff. We danced and talked and Terri: Coach Denny Turnure was an inspiration for me. I realized we had a connection that night. Within six months respected him and liked his demeanor. I always thought he was we were engaged to be married. I knew he was a jock. I a good, fair teacher. The whole environment of going to Heelan went to all the games and Jeff played all the sports. was positive. I’m still friends with my Epiphany School group of 4-5 girls. Jeff: I knew she was an athlete. In fact my Jeff: We moved to Sioux City at the beginning of sophomore parents watched her year. My father insisted I go to Heelan. Big Al Jones was the play basketball. She was third person I met in Sioux City. He was very friendly. Al and I first-team all state in are still tight today. I had three people who impacted me. Coach basketball. We lived in Turnure who coached baseball and basketball was one. Dick married housing at Collins coached me in basketball. He was nothing but a classy Wayne State College. guy and really helped me learn how to treat others. Dave Triplett inspired me the same way and gave me insight and direction.” Jeff Ingrum ’76 played varsity basketball.

Terri Larson Ingrum ’77, second from left is flanked by Mary Heelan Advancement Director Tom Betz recently hosted a Berger and Teri Keating, Crusader Gathering in Denver with the Ingrums. From left are kneeling. Julie Osterholt Eric Henkowski ‘77, Betz ‘85, Mary Black Brook ‘77, Terri Larson and Deanna Dennison. Ingrum ‘77, Jim Ingrum ’80, and Jeff Ingrum ‘76. Crusader Connection 11 ’83 Senior photo.

Col. Larry Christensen ’83 still flies as Wing Commander of the 185th Air Refueling Wing. He also can be found flipping pancakes at Saint John’s Catholic Church events in Onawa. Heelan Grad Commands 185th Air Guard (courtesy of Sioux City Journal)

Col. Larry Christensen ’83 walks do whatever I was doing on the outside A strong advocate of past deactivated A-7 Corsair and F-16 was very appealing,” Christensen said. a military career Falcon fighter jets on display at the When the base conversion to fuel 185th Air Refueling Wing. tankers was announced, full-time Christensen ’83 fondly remembers It was jets similar to these he positions opened, and Christensen teachers Denis Hirschman, Tom watched take off and land as he grew worked his way through leadership Brunkan, Dave Fravel, Brendan up just a couple miles south of the posts in a variety of departments, Burchard, Jon Olson, Fr. Victor base. Today, Christensen straps himself learning about all facets of base Ramaeker and Fr. Pat O’Kane during into the leadership seat at the 185th, operations. his years at Heelan as well as “the assuming the wing commander’s “He’s got a great balance of both cringe feeling” of hearing 318. position. He replaces Col. Brian Miller, caring for people and understanding Christensen ran track his junior who retired after 34 years with the unit, what needs to get done for the mission and senior year. Living on a Salix the final seven as commander. to be successful,” Miller said. farm with chores, corn, hogs and “It is a great honor to be in charge As war in Afghanistan winds cattle, limited other high school of the base,” Christensen said. down, Christensen said 185th tankers activities. It’s a position he’s been aiming will be needed for fewer war-related The wing commander is a strong for since he became a full-time Guard missions, but still will be in demand. advocate of military careers. He member about 12 years ago, during the Aside from refueling, they’ll carry enjoys seeing the base host high time the 185th converted from flying cargo and personnel, and fly medical school visit days for recruiting. fighter jets to KC-135 air refueling evacuations. The GI bill offers four years of a tankers. The 185th will continue to respond college education in return for six A farm kid who was often outside, to disasters in Iowa and beyond, and years of military service, he says, Christensen had a front-row seat to Christensen expects he’ll have to deal but the majority stay for 20 years. the daily takeoffs and landings at the with budget cuts passed down by He sees more women joining and airport. He started flying lessons at leaders in Washington, D.C. becoming pilots. Martin Air Field in South Sioux City, “Whatever they give us, we’ll “Military training and travel Neb., in his early teens. At age 15, he make it work so we can get the mission help mature young recruits,” was qualified to begin solo flights. done,” he said. Christensen says. “At their first By the time he graduated from Christensen walks up to the high school reunion they’ll have Bishop Heelan High School in 1983, inactive A-7, the first fighter he flew as some pretty awesome stories to tell. he planned to be a Navy pilot. As an a member of the 185th in 1989. I’ve personally been around the Iowa State University senior getting “It’s not a pretty airplane,” he said, world twice and visited countless his business degree, Christensen joined “but it was the first one I flew. You countries. The Air Force is the best the Air National Guard to be closer to always like the first plane you fly the thing that ever happened to me for home and fly fighter jets like the A-7. best.” opportunities and experiences.” “Being able to do that part-time and Crusader 12 Connection Veteran/Heelan Teacher Helps Dedicate Vietnam Wall

A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was dedicated at the new Freedom Park in South Sioux City last May. Hundreds of people attended the event which featured Brendan Burchard ’60 as a main speaker. The half-scale replica of the wall bears the names of more than 58,000 U.S. service members killed in the Vietnam War, including Heelan High alumni. The wall is the only replica that duplicates the original design in Washington, D.C., with stone that came from the same quarry in India. Below is an edited version of Burchard’s address.

In this 1968 scene at Phu Cat Air Base in South Vietnam Brendan Burchard ’60, second from left, joins the late Bob White ’60 holding the flag in his left hand, and others in showing off an Iowa flag flown on a combat mission. Dedication Remarks Brendan Burchard ’60 stands at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial By Brendan Burchard ‘60 Wall in South Sioux City. I am a Vietnam veteran, and there are out there among you so many with stories of courage and heroes. I didn’t feel deserving to be on this stage, but found out one does not easily talk Mike Newhouse (organizer) out of anything. In Memory: Heelan on the Wall This past Saturday, as I was traveling back from the state track meet in Des Moines (where Heelan athletes competed) • 1st Lt. Tom Buddi, 1963. USA I traveled on Highway 141. It was Memorial Day Weekend. • SP4 Fred Lennon, Jr., 1963. USA I’ve never seen so many stars and stripes, flying from farm • LCPL Philip Gregory Wigton, 1964 USMC yards, along the roadside, from mail boxes and in cemeteries. • SGT Richard Joseph Boeshart, 1965 USA Patriotism and love of country and the flag are alive and well • SP4 Carroll O’Neill, 1966 USA in middle America. • CPL Toney Mycka, Jr. 1968 USA However, 45 or so years ago, when GIs returned home Buddi & Wigton are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Omaha after their tour of duty in Vietnam, the atmosphere wasn’t so warm and fuzzy. Over 70 years ago children of the difficult depression years came home from World War II, many with that what has been done by so many guarantees the incredible terrible memories. They came home to a supportive nation and freedoms we have in this great country. just got on with life. Then we had the Vietnam experience that There are those who have paid for it in full measure. They seemed to drag on forever, the Gulf Wars in Iraq and now in are at the American cemetery in Normandy, the Punchbowl in Afghanistan. And there will be others in the future. Honolulu, Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, Memorial While we leave it to the politicians to debate, or to the Park or Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City and in cemeteries activists who serve as conscience, or the historians who record, abroad and across this country. They didn’t want to die so we to those who serve and have served, in the end it pretty much could have countless freedoms. But they were willing to do boils down to one thing. FREEDOM! just that. To those who came home, we may feel guilt when we Granted, when one is in the thick of it, his main concern look at those names on that beautiful wall. Let this wonderful at that moment is his buddies and survival. When the fog of and solemn monument be a reminder of the priceless battle clears and there is a little time to reflect, the knowledge freedoms that others have given to us. Crusader Connection 13 DONOR HONOR ROLL 2013 - 2014 We say “Thank You” to these donors who supported a quality, faith-based education at Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools with contributions from July 1-2013 to June 30, 2014. 2013-2014 Annual Fund Founders Robert Bracht Rita Flanagan Catholic Women’s League Society of Faith/ Dr. Linda Bratkiewicz Marilyn & Curly Foletta Mark O’Gorman Thomas & Jeri Brazzell Joan Ford Family/Friends William & Dyxeen Brogan Rev. Peter Fransco Servants of Faith Thomas Ahmann Eileen & Jim Bush Jeanine Freeman Betty Wiedemeier W Sandra Axelsen Leo & Mardee Carlberg Harriet Fugier Donald L. Gill W Douglas & Susan Boden Judy & Martin Carman Paula Goetz Rev. Michael Erpelding Circle of Leaders Carol & William Chapman Terry & Colleen Goodwin Patrick & Anne Fee Ronald & Beth Chicoine Delores Graack Susan & Gery Benes Neil & Jeanette Florer John & Marcia Cahill Ramon Choquette Megan & Tony Grasso Richard Giesen Jean & Samuel Circo Christine & Patrick Greb Jerome Dziurawiec Martin Gubbels Rev. Jerome Cosgrove Class of ‘68 Lori & DeWayne Gross Thomas & Sandra Habinck Iron Workers Local 21 Matthew Cleveland Mary Hacker James & Martha Harrington Richard & Pamela Jochum Robert & Sylvia Coates Rita Hahne Bryan & Suzanne Koemptgen Jan Wolterman Dave Cole Marilyn Hallman Mary Ann Kukula Sister Ramona Colling Anne & Joseph Hanson Michael & Lynda Lalley Trinity & Cathedral Society Richard & Pat Collins Janice & Dr. Philip Happe Robert & June Mahon Dr. Fady Jabre Condon Auto Sales & Service, Inc. Ronald & Dolores Harbeck David & Janice McAlpine Dr. Ryan & Tracy Meis Joseph & Judy Conlon Cleo Harder Daniel Rehal Edward & Joan McCarthy Patty Considine Lawrence & Linda Harrington Royce & Kathy Ranniger Mary McCarthy Frank & Cheri Cosgrove James & Catherine Harrington Dr. Mark & Renee DeMay Rita & Wayne Merrill Alma Coury Daniel & Sally Hartley Miriam Sullivan Mary Jayne Mousel Lesa & Dean Cropley Susan & Charles Haugen John & Elizabeth Pavone John & Sharon Cunningham Robert Henchal Spirit of Heelan Society Patrick & Kim Sealey Arnetha & Merle Dammann Kenneth & Dianne Heying Anonymous Linda & Sid Shoemaker Minnie & Sam Darrough Eleanor & Dr. Michael Hogan Paul Beacom Collette & Ermanno Signorelli Thomas & Mary Beth Davis John & Lynne Holdenried Amy & Nick Bellenbaum Joel & Gina Sitzmann Richard & Barbara Davis Joann & Bill Hotovec Marilyn Christiansen Babbette & Lawrence Smith Hanley Dawson Steffanie & Robert Hubbell & Dr. Edward Wiltgen Kevin & Wendy Swedean Melinda & Dan DeMarest Great West Casualty Dr. Lawrence & Jacqueline Volz Richard Hunsaker Jon & Elizabeth Determan James & Bev Cosgrove Wagner, Kuntz & Grabouski, PC Debra & Tim Iverson Robert Dickes Helen & Dr. Erickson Dr. Timothy & Jane Wengert Pamela Ives Steven & Elizabeth Freeman Rev. Msgr. Thomas Donahoe Richard & Julie Jacobson Catherine & Charles Herrig Blue & Gold Society Martin & Laurie Dougherty Brenda & Ken Janicek Judith Hotchkiss & John DeWitt James & Connie Adelman Roxanne Dunkle Darloe & Debra Janssen Janet Jolin Ed & Claudia Agnes Colleen Ebbesmeyer Sister Audrey Jauron James Lalley Constance Barrett Jean & William Eimers David & Gina Jensen John & Beth McGrath Jerry Beacom Rev. Paul Eisele Linda & Ronnie Jochims Paul & Mary Ellen McGuirk Andrea & Tony Bengford Richard & Marie Elliott Clark Johnson Catherine & Philip Melchert Paul & Stephanie Bengford Freida & William Ely Jean & Blayne Johnson Patrick & Cindy Murphy Patricia & Bob Berry Paula Emerson Anthony & Marcia Jones Elisabeth Noel James & Carol Berzina Mary Epatko Geraldine & Ronald Jones Rev. Richard Sitzman Thomas & Julie Betz Sister Rosalie Erdmann Joseph & Barbara Juarez Sterling Computers Lori Beyer Dr. Nile & Christine Ersland Theodore Karpuk Rev. Patrick Walsh James & Amy Bisenius Janet & James Feauto Frederick & Elizabeth Karpuk James & Beverly Wharton Elizabeth Bock Dr. Martin & Dr. Janis Fee Judith & Donald Karrer Barry & Verlyn Wiederholt Chad & Jill Bork Rev. Gerald Feierfeil Elizabeth & Mark Kass Neal & Marie Bork Margaret Ann & Richard Fergen Brian Keane Joseph & Cathy Boyle Timothy & Theresa Fitzpatrick Robert & Theresa Keefe Crusader 14 Connection W= deceased donor honor roll - Make big and showy.

Janis & Larry Kennedy Blue & Gold Society, Cont. Debbie Rosauer Gifts from July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 Tina & Steve Kerian Dorothea Roskam Patricia & Jonathon Koll Dianne & William Ryan Honorariums Jamie & Tara Koob Alanna & Bernard Ryder (Honoring Friends & Family John Farley Richard & Sarah Krommenhoek Rudy Salem with a Gift to Heelan) Patrick & Cheryl Boyle Joe & Marlene Kruse John & Julie Sandman John Farley Patricia & Dan Kubik Linda Santi BeanieW & Ruby Cooper Family Janet Hacket James & Virginia Kurzak John Saul (PRIDE) Michael Larson Maurice & Mary Schenkelberg Linda Cooper Mary Fitch Robert & Mary Lawler Anonymous Rita Flanagan Colleen & Scott Schmidt Michael G. Cooper Matt & Cari Lawler Frank & Mary Ann Audino Marilyn & Curly Foletta J. & Florence Schulte Patric & Anita Cooper U. James & Marianne Lawler John & Margaret Boden Joan Ford Andrew & Kathryn Shell Timothy & Peggy Cooper Karen & Dr. Thomas Leach Mary Deck Rev. Peter Fransco Michael Shkurensky Nick & Mary Merrigan Sandra & Homer Lichtenwalter Jerry & Carol Foss Jeanine Freeman Darrell & Doris Shoultz Mary & Thomas Lindblom Tom & Cathy Frisch Harriet Fugier William & Mary Sievers Jim Lalley Margaret Lowndes Sam Hacker Paula Goetz Raymond & Diane Simeon Michael & Lynda Lalley Richard & Carol Ludwig Cindy Hagen Terry & Colleen Goodwin Martin & Bonnie Simon David & Vaughnda Lumphrey Cynthia Hoak Delores Graack Vic Sitzmann Memorials Thomas & Jean Lynch Rebecca Hood Megan & Tony Grasso Michael Skuodas (Honoring Deceased Friends & Family) Robert & Janet Madison Virginia Keating Christine & Patrick Greb Dr. Jim & Janet Slattery Mary Ann Mahon Ruth Ketelsen McLarnan Lori & DeWayne Gross David Somsky Laurence & Peggy Reynolds John Malloy Bob & Heidi Kopp Mary Hacker Cap. Michael & Diana Stabile Mary McCarthy David & Marge Mathern Kathleen Lennon Rita Hahne Craig & Jane Stanley Kevin & Denise McCoy Robert C. McGowan Marilyn Hallman John & Dottie Stanton Yvonne Anderson Hugh McDonald Ron & Dodie McManamy Anne & Joseph Hanson Crystal Strouth Dr. Tom & Cindy Tiedeman Sister Margaret McGuirk Terry & Mary Lou O’Gorman Janice & Dr. Philip Happe Leroy & Margaret Stubblefield Mark & Deborah Meyer Ronald & Dolores Harbeck Jeri Sturges Bob Campbell Dr. Tom & Therese Rudersdorf Monty & Katherine Montagne Karen Fry Cleo Harder Lynn Sullivan Mike & Deborah Sears Douglas & Lori Moody James & Julie McGill Lawrence & Linda Harrington Al & Gladys Tebbe Barbara Sylvester Joseph & Kay Morrissey James & Catherine Harrington Julie Tebbe Scott & Mimi Wieck Cliff & Jean Tufty Mary Mueller Daniel & Sally Hartley Dr. Richard & Ann Tester Brad & Amy Munchrath Kristen Considine Dwight Graham Susan & Charles Haugen John & Barbara Thiltgen Elizabeth Munro Lance & Geralynn Fjeldheim Patricia Graham Robert Henchal Mary Pat & Jack Thompson Mary & Vincent Murphy Dr. Tim & Lora Holton Kenneth & Dianne Heying Timothy & Debra Timmins Mary Murray Timothy & Colleen Jarman Jessica Hacker Eleanor & Dr. Michael Hogan Ann & Nicholas Topf Jeaneen & Ray Nacke Kevin & Terri Kjeldseth John & Frances Beyer John & Lynne Holdenried Donald & Susan Townley Shiuvaun & Raymond Nasypany Anne-Marie Leuck Anthony BraungerW Joann & Bill Hotovec Dolores & Derrill Townley Cynthia & S. Douglas Neal Bruce & Karen Matthey Steffanie & Robert Hubbell Richard & Angela Treinen Phillip & Anita Neri Jim & Mary McClintock John Hackett Richard Hunsaker James & Antonitte Tschann Mary Lou & Daniel Nichols Jeff & Jan Poulson Janet Hacket Debra & Tim Iverson Betty Tucker Patricia & Donald Niven Art & Eileen Silva James & Janet Hanks Pamela Ives Beverly Turek Tim & Denise Oakley Tom & Tracy Stolen Richard & Julie Jacobson Barbara & Tim Tushla Kelly & Gina O’Connor James & Rachael White John Heffernan Brenda & Ken Janicek Margaret & Donald Vencil George O’Gara Chad & Tanya Jensen Darloe & Debra Janssen James & Kathleen Verschoor Lynn O’Keefe Beanie Cooper Sister Audrey Jauron Mary Walding Phillip & Michelle Orth Donald Carlson Don Hindman David & Gina Jensen Rick Wallen Mark & Geri Packard Dr. Ed Wiltgen & Marilyn Anonymous Linda & Ronnie Jochims Linda Wallen Maureen & Kevin Pape Christiansen Bryan & Winifred Arneson Clark Johnson Michael & Mary Walsh James & Leona Persinger Lynn Lawler Edwards Jim & Amy Bisenius Jean & Blayne Johnson Judith Ward Joseph & Kay Popevis Richard & Doreen Evert Anthony & Marcia Jones S. & Jean Watson Thomas Priestman Sister Ruth DeWitt Irving Givot Geraldine & Ronald Jones Anne Wells Ann Puetz Dr. John Beacom Max & Sharon Godfrey Joseph & Barbara Juarez Sheila & Bill Wengert Diane & Alan Ralston Mary Jane Graves Theodore Karpuk JoAnn & James Weston Barbara & David Reynolds John Doohen Joe Karpuk Frederick & Elizabeth Karpuk Kathleen & Mark Wiener Kay & A. W. Reynolds Frances Kline James & Mary Klein Judith & Donald Karrer Kathryn & Jim Wilkerson Michael & Elizabeth Rickert Jerry Kotlik Larry & Susan Miller Elizabeth & Mark Kass Dennis & Suzanne Wiltgen William & Ann Rickord Terry & Mary Lou O’Gorman Brian Keane Mary Dianne Winkel RJM Insurance Robert & Theresa Keefe Wesley & Mary Wolfe Gary Robeson Bryan & Melinda Woolworth Crusader Julia & Richard Young Connection 15 Memorials, Cont. Bob & Mary Rehan Sidney & Deanna Copeland Kevin McElroy, 2006 Brandon Haynes Marvin & Bette Still Alma Coury Jim & Theresa Knutson Brook & Christopher Howard Patrick & Sara Tomscha Freda Coury Michael & Mary Walsh Craig & Erin Kimbell Shirley Yaneff Bryan & Christy Edwards Scott & Deb Kuehl Thomas & Jacque Yaneff Gary & Lorene Edwards Bernita Noble Pat Kuehl David & Susan Flock Crystal Strouth Dr. Jeffrey & Prudence Michalak Russell LaFleur (PRIDE) Kevin & Mary Franzen Randy & Jan Miller Dave & Marcy Allibone Dave & Margaret Furlong Rich Scott Tai Ong Donna Furlong Regina Roth Anonymous Bill & Mary Kay Barkley Jerry Beacom Leonard & Roberta Gill Peter & Noel Sotta Sam Hacker Douglas Van Auken Jim & Julie Brown Rita Staber Dr. Ed Wiltgen & Marilyn Timothy & Colleen Jarman Carla Vause Dr. Ed Wiltgen & Marilyn Christiansen Virginia Keating Christiansen Edward Connors & Carolyn Colonel & Jeanette Krage Lamkin Family Scholarship Roberts Michael Larson Margaret Lamkin James Cunningham Paul Lawler Gerald Tritz Janice Drew Mary McCarthy Judy Tritz O’Kane Scholarship Charles & JoAnn Meyer Mike & Janet Flanagan Caroline Sands Jack & Diana Grubb Dan & Ann Myers June Uber Judge Donald O’Brien Dr. Michael & Peggy Jung Paul & Polly McLachlan Maurice Noonan Tomke Kass & Company Mike & Marilyn O’Connor Scholarship Jeanette Keating Thomas Padgett Chava Valdovinos, 2013 Terry & Lynn Tomke Colonel & Jeanette Krage Charles & Eileen Prochelo Anonymous Charles & Linda Lanphier Patricia Raftery Christina Odom Lois LaFleur Bob & Mary Rehan Jeremy & Jennifer Uhl Gold Club George & Cynthia Rehan Joe & Jenni Malsam Donations to the 2014-15 James & Barbara Rice Bruce & Karen Matthey Gold Club will be listed in our Dorothy Richer Joe Weidemeier Mary McCarthy Betty WeidemeierW Spring/Summer issue. Michael & Mary Miller Michael & Elizabeth Rickert Richard Murray Jim & Sherri Rossiter Bill Nicholson Patricia Shea Scholarship Gifts Paul & Jackie Ridder Glen & Patti Simpson This Donor Roll lists contributions Tom Considine James L. Salmen Marvin & Bette Still from July 1, 2013 to June 30, Paul & Judith Tharman Memorial Scholarship Ron & Ann Schultz 2014. If we missed you or made Tom & Barb Small William & JoEllen Treinen Marian Considine Sooland Bobcat Dennis & Verna Welte an error we apologize. Please David & Lorrie Stedman Lynne Wetzel Amy Graves Mace alert us to correct our records. Suter Services Ron & Dorothy Will Dr. Ed Wiltgen & Marilyn Memorial Scholarship Kathy Van Rooyan Class of 1953 Christiansen Call 252-1350 or email Maureen Johnson Bridget Winders [email protected] Bob Lawler Larry & Gail Meinen Ralf & Ruth Zielinski John & Evelyn Alvey Eugene & Dorothy Arenz Lexie Wakan LeMere, 2010 Michael Kuehl Frank & Mary Ann Audino Memorial Scholarship Kathryn Beacom Tom Bouska Mike & Sandy Cannon John & Margaret Boden Jeff & Connie Hackett Donald & Judy Culp Jim & Julie Brown Tom Fitzpatrick Tom & Cathe Brunkan Fred Lennon Sue Haggar Douglas & Cynthia Cable Tom & Cathy Frisch

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Dr. Michael & Peggy Jung Fund-A-Need Professional Pools L & L Distributing Anonymous Dr. Bill & Pam Rizk Gary & Carolyn Maly James & Amy Bisenius Dave & Lori Schmit Island Escape Dr. Gerald & Sheryl McGowan Douglas & Susan Boden Pat & Kim Sealey Mercy Medical Center Ronald & Debbie Bond Denny & Diana Walker Auction Donors 2014 Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes Dr. Mark & Renee DeMay Jamie & Chris Wankum Patrick & Cindy Murphy Dr. Paul & Marilyn Eastman Jay & Christy Wright Island Kings Douglas & Lisa Nelson Robert & Rhea Geary CNOS, PC Robert & Jana Rehal – Greenville, Keith & Jennifer Gengler Super Silent Indian Hills Pharmacies Daniel & Maureen Heffernan Bishop Heelan Art Department Surfers Rev. Donald Ries Scott & Dr. Melissa Holtz Albrecht’s Cycle Dr. Thomas & Jean Carroll Regina Roth Richard & Pamela Jochum Boatman Tile Central Bank Security National Bank John & Kelly Kohout Briar Cliff University Daniel & Juliet Everist Linda & Sid Shoemaker Jamie & Tara Koob Chesterman Co. L.P. Gill, Inc Suter Services Lunchtime Solutions Cody Peterson James & Jameley Levich The Kobrand Foundation Gary & Carolyn Maly Laurie Dougherty/ Michelle Auen Midlands Clinic, P.C. Thompson Electric Company Mike & Patricia Manthorne Dr. Paul & Marilyn Eastman Deacon James & Caroline Sands Wagner, Kuntz & Grabouski, PC Dr. Ryan & Tracy Meis Eldon’s Restaurant Siouxland Obstetrics Rev. Patrick Walsh William & Melody O’Connor Tom Graves & Gynecology, P.C. Jerrilen Peters Hamilton Touchless Dr. Patrick & Lori Walsh Sandpipers Rebos Deb & Tony Harpenau Yockey Family Foundation Aalfs Manufacturing Co. Charles & Marcella Salmen Dan & Maureen Heffernan John & Elizabeth Pavone Mark & Julie Schuett Indian Hills Hardware Beachcombers Royce & Kathy Ranniger Linda & Sid Shoemaker Rob & Roz Koob Avery Brothers Timothy & Lisa Swedean James & Kathleen Verschoor Luciano’s Christiansen Family Foundation Dale & Anita Tigges Lucky Lassies & Lads 4-H Club Dunes Eye Consultants Tyson Foods Live Magic Carpet Klinger Companies, Inc. Anonymous Main Street Theatres Joseph & Renee Kruse Windsurfers Chef Tracy Bader McCarthy & Bailey’s Thomas & Kim Olson Roel & Deborah Andriessen Chris & Amy Bork Pat & Cindy Murphy Spears Family Foundation Bruce Meyer Productions Brendan & Martha Burchard Nutra Flo - Jason Glover & Joe Gill Douglas & Lori Stone Thomas & Catherine Brunkan Callahan’s Dublin House Office Elements - Dave Schmit Leo & Mardee Carlberg Creative Surfaces - Judd Pins River City Amusement Snorkelers Dr. David & Mary Kay Daniels Dr. Paul & Marilyn Eastman Dr. Bill & Pam Rizk American Pop Corn Company Gary & Jeanette Frey Foulk Brothers Plumbing Sterling Computers Berenstein, Moore, Heffernan, Daniel & Sally Hartley & Heating Greg & Sheryl Steuk Moeller & Johnson, L.L.P. Rev. Paul Kelly Kevin & Jeanie Hohenstein Roger & Lisa Svec Briar Cliff University Whelma Kern Phil & Lorall Karpuk Tim Swedean Condon Auto Sales & Service, Inc. James & Alexandra Kuhl Dr. Tod & Ann Knopik T & W Tire Custom Woodworks Limited Mary Ann & John Kukula Mike & Mary McGowan Dr. Tom & Cindy Tiedeman Eagle Ridge Corporate Services U. James & Marianne Lawler Metro Electric Joe & Diana Twidwell F&M Bank/F&M Wealth Christopher & Dr. Julie Lohr Northside Barbers - Neal Peck Vac Shack Management, Matt Lawler Brad & Amy Munchrath Jason & Beth Pratt Dr. Steven & Lisa Ferguson Paul & Doris Nordhues Janet & Michael Flanagan Rev. Merlin Schrad Fitch & Graves Rev. Kenneth Seifried Guntren Trucking Rev. Gary Snyder We are also grateful to the nearly The Golden Hammer, LLC Mary Spellman Halman Construction , Inc. 100 businesses and friends who donated Jim & Toni Tschann Dr. Fady & Ifan Jabre silent gift items to our Auction. Jackson Express Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches

Crusader Connection 17 Class Notes 1950s

Cast members of “You Can’t Take it With You” were joined on stage with 1957 graduates who played the same cast members in the fall 1956 play. From left are the ’57 grads with today’s students: Mary 1952 Gathering Ann (Whitford) Stewart, Meredith Ritchie; Janice (Livengood) Happe, Grace Beumler, Kay (Pritchard) Old friends meet at Westlake Village, Sitzmann, Rachel Ulven, Sally (Delaney) Earley and Samantha Aguilera. Calif. for lunch on Aug. 7, 2014. From left are: Dianne (Haines) Muth, Vonnie (Duggan) Neumayer, Jean (Boyle) Jolin & Mary Lou Parks.

Cast members of the 1956 play laugh at yearbook images and the script sections that Heelan faculty censored. The four all became Other 1957 grads who attended the play in 1956 nurses and have been friends since grade and again in 2014 are from left Joan (Berkemier) school at Immaculate Conception. From left Vlaanderen, Mary (Duncan) Sievers, Anna (Wagner) 1957 yearbook image of You Can‘t are: play director Beth Dalton, Mary Ann Prince, Ron Sitzmann, (stagehand in 1956) Judy Take it with You.” (Whitford) Stewart, Kay (Pritchard) Sitzmann, (Clark) Ward and Carolyn (Geidl) Rasmussen. Janice (Livengood) Happe, and seated Sally (Delaney) Earley.

Class of 1957: 57th Year Reunion Left to Right, Back Row: John Dreves, Pat O’Connor, Harriet Griesel Fugier, Hagan Kelly, Jim Lynch, George Heenan, Kay Pritchard Sitzmann, Ron Sitzmann. Row 4: Tom Flynn, Mary Ann Whitford Stewart, Phyllis Hanson Monroe, Mary Lou White Buddi, George Verzani. Row 3: Ron Hogh, Mike Curran, Dr. John Anderson, Jim Meert, Paul Kelly, Gertrude Schuetz Sargent, Paul Norris, John R. Iverson, Kittie Coleman McIlvain, Patty Cooper Merkley. Row 2: Ed Kent, Carolyn Geidl Rasmussen, Norma Maxey Mitilier, Bob Lennon, Leo Kramper, Peg Bosse Dailey, Joan Berkemier Vlaanderen, Sally Delaney Earley, Janice Livengood Happe, Judy Clark Ward, Helen O’Connor Evenson

Crusader 18 Connection Class of 1959: 55th Year Class Reunion “My name is Patricia Eugene DeLoney ’59 and his wife, Margie, celebrated his 55th Class Reunion in August. The class attended DeLoney Munoz and I am a beautiful Mass at St. Joseph Church and enjoyed a fun reunion. (Supplied by his sister, Pat, at right) from the class of ‘62. My family moved from Sioux City to CA in 1964. It is always a joy to return to our hometown and mingle with friends and family. I had the privilege of attending with my brother. Here is Eugene in his 30th Class Reunion Shirt from 1989 and it still fit! I retired 12 years ago from the largest Catholic High School in Los Angeles Archdiocese (Bishop Amat Memorial.) In 1990 I developed and implemented a program for use in schools. My husband, Tony, and I volunteered Skoudas Family Reunion in Lithuania with the Covina, CA Police Skoudas family travels took them to Skuodas, Lithuania in late July. From left are Bill and Katherine Skuodas Dept for 12 years and Bissonette ’84; Emerson Skuodas, Chris and Aubrey Wolf ’18, Rebecca Skuodas Wolf ’92, Colten (in red) ’23 just retired. We have two and Tyler Wolf ’12; the patriarch Leon Skuodas ’58, Sydney, Jack and Andrew Skuodas ’94; and Amanda, grandchildren, the delights Stephanie and Mike Skuodas ’82. (Missing are Mark ’90 and Joe Skuodas ’03.) of our life.

Thompson Family Reunion “A Thompson Family Reunion was held at Lake DuBay, WI., in August 2014 with all seven siblings graduating from Heelan. We actually had a total of 51 family members at the reunion at my lake house in tents, campers, hotel rooms, and spare bedrooms. Family members were from Texas, Wyo, Iowa, Wis, Kan, Mo, Ariz., and Minn. Our semiannual reunions all carry a Hawaiian theme complete with a traveling trophy. I own a printing business. Retirement is near. From left are: Marg ‘58, Pat ‘67, Mike ‘68, Kathleen ‘69, Phil ‘71, Chuck ‘76 and Danny ‘85 Thompson. “My main focus, as President and co founder of the NeverForgottenHonorFlight.org, is to fly WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans to Washington DC on a free trip to see the memorials that were built in their honor. I was inspired by my Siouxland Honor Flight trip in 2009 where my brother Chuck ‘76 was on the board of directors member and asked me to participate. We flew our 18th mission in October and have taken over 1600 veterans on a Trip of a Lifetime.” Submitted by Mike Thompson, President, Never Forgotten Honor Flight 715-457-3200. Crusader Connection 19 1960s Marie (Mushro) Lopresto ’63 was recently featured in Gentry Magazine, a San Francisco Bay area publication, for her philanthropic leadership in Silicon Valley and the South Bay. A retiree of IBM, she is a co-chair of the Circle of Red Silicon Valley promoting women’s heart health, part of the American Heart Association’s national campaign. Marie has a long history of supporting Ballet San Jose, most recently serving on the board of governoring trustees. She and her husband, Bob, also support the symphony and other organizations. Says Marie, “I am always so thrilled to receive the issues of the alumni newsletter that you send. It is a way of keeping up with my classmates and to learn about the accomplishments of Heelan. I visited Sioux City last year for our 50th High School Reunion which was wonderful in so many ways. I was particularly pleased to see the construction of the new Heelan.”

Mary (Sam) Hacker ’66 was recently elected to the Board of Directors for Support Siouxland Soldiers. This group The 1964 Class Celebrated its 50th Class Reunion has sent over 8,000 care packages to troops and assist “Had a great turn out for our 50th class reunion at Heelan, missed you. Tom veterans in need of food by holding grocery give aways Betz did a great job with the tour. Heelan Principal Chris Bork came over to once a month. They also help with medicine and travel Bev’s and I introduced him to classmates. All in all, everyone very impressed expenses, hold parties for military children to receive with new Heelan and staff. In this picture is the St Francis Grade School boys care packages and Christmas gifts and do whatever else at the reunion. From left are: Joe Lemek, Jerry Dziurawiec, Don Stevens, they can to assist veterans in all aspects of daily living. Lou Bratkiewicz and Ray Bennett.” Submitted by Don Stevens. Sam also has served as the volunteer director of youth ministry for 31 years at IC/Nativity. She has taken youth from Sioux City to Kansas City St Louis, Houston, Atlanta, Indianapolis Columbus, Minneapolis and more. 1970s

George J. Mech ’70 recently received the Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees Award for providing 33 years of engineering expertise and leadership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offices in New Orleans, Frankfurt, Germany; and Rock Island, Ill. For the last 22 years of his career, George was chief of the Geotechnical Engineering Branch Marilyn Mayer ’66 hosted classmates at a brunch Nov. 2 at her (Engineering Division, Rock Island District). home to reconnect Heelan grads. “We placed a notice on our class He received his BS Civil Engineering Facebook page and gathered together a small group. We had a degree from Iowa State University in great time getting reacquainted, laughing, eating and laughing 1974, then attended the U.S. Army some more. We would have enjoyed seeing more of our local Corps sponsored intensive course in Soil alumni and would like class members to get in touch with us or Mechanics at the University of California, renew their contact information through the Crusader Connection. Berkeley and the Concrete Materials Email Sam Hacker at Mary ‘Sam’ Hacker at maryhacker@ program at Purdue University and received cableone.net. From left are: front, Mary (Sam) Hacker and his MS Civil (Geotechnical speciality) Kathy (Stanislav) Powell middle, Linda (Uhl) Dominowski, Julie Engineering degree from Oklahoma (Lamauareux) McGill, Barb (Reinbold) Phillips, Julie (Berger) Brown, State University in 1988. He was a Valerie (Solomon) Courey and Mary Jane (Charlson) Burton. Back, registered professional engineer in Iowa Marilyn Mayer ’66 Bob Hanus, Denny Davis, Eugene Potter, Carol Brewer, Kathy and Louisiana, a member of numerous (Delaney) Tobias, Jody (Shumansky) McArthur, Ann (Homan) professional societies and the Phi Kappa Schultz, Ron Schultz and Joyce (Bauerly) Stone (holding yearbook).” Phi honor society. Crusader 20 Connection The children of Marty Dougherty ’72 and Laurie ’75 united to celebrate his 60th birthday. From left are Jesse ‘07, Maggie ‘08, Brendan ‘09, Katie ‘11, Patrick ‘15, John ‘17, and Ryan ‘20. Jesse lives in Madison and works for Gov. Walker and the Wisconsin GOP. Maggie lives in Waterloo and works for Invision Architecture. Brendan lives in Denver and works for Karsh/Hagan, an advertising and marketing firm. Katie will graduate from Gonzaga University in May.

Margie Boden (middle), spouse of John Boden ’58 Trinity High, 1980s received her mum this Homecoming Dan Snook ’85 has been named senior vice from Matt and Andy Stubblefield president of Development for Shed Media who are seniors this year. She U.S. He leads the creative team to generate received her first homecoming new content for broadcast and cable networks mum from her oldest son, Steve in the U.S. and is the contact for production Boden ‘73 when he was a freshman companies of Shed UK. Snook came to Shed in 1969. Her six Heelan grad from Firecracker Films, where he handled children Steve, Doug, Julie, Mark, “Preachers’ Wives” on Lifetime and other Patrick Tott ’85, third from left, has been Michael and Diane and eight of her shows. Based in Los Angeles, Shed Media named a district judge for Woodbury County. grandchildren Cassandra, Brad, U.S. currently producing 14 series across nine His brothers are Tim ’73, Bob ’76 and Tom Ben, Daniel and Laura Boden and networks and will deliver more than 150 hours ’72. Missing is Mike ’86. Pat has been in David, Matt, and Andy Stubblefield of finished television programs throughout private practice in Sioux City since 1991 continued the tradition. 2014. Dan holds a BFA degree from the and served as county magistrate since 1999. University of Southern California, and a Master He received his bachelor’s and law degrees of Fine Arts degree from New York University. from Creighton University. He and his wife, Lisa, have 7 children, including triplets.

Terry and Mary Lou (Thomazin) O’Gorman ’61, former long-time first grade teacher at Sacred Heart School, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family at a reception at Trinity Heights. From left are: Terry, Mary Lou, Todd ’83 of Chicago, John ’85 of Andover, Mass., Molly ’86 of Omaha and Mark ’91 of Western Springs, Ill.

Pete Hittle ’74 and his wife, Nancy, Mark McGowan ‘89 second have relocated to Geismar, La, where from left, and his fellow vocal Nancy is continuing her career as quartet members of Tonic Sol director of laboratory at Ochsner Fa stopped by for a quick Medical Center and Pete is fulfilling a visit with music students in lifelong dream of “regularly” playing Heelan’s Fine Arts Building in jazz in and around New Orleans. November after opening for Pete has performed intermittently with Jay Leno’s comedy act at the Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans since Orpheum Theatre in Sioux 2005, and looks forward to being City. The acappella quartet a full-time member of this group, as has received original song well as other free lance performing and album awards in pop, opportunities in the Baton Rouge/ gospel and holiday genres and appeared on NBC’s Today Show. The group performs at some 150 New Orleans metroplex. shows, festivals and private parties a year and has made three public television specials. Tonic Sol- fa began at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., with baritone McGowan and lead vocalist Shaun Johnson, while they were students in the mid-1990s. Crusader Connection 21 Dear Mr. Tschann, Mr. Bork & Tom,

Our son, Jared, has been playing football for Iowa State (difficult for a walk-on) in addition to keeping a 4.0 average in aerospace engineering. ISU is proud of him and we are, too! Jared was honored as one of the four students playing football in the BIG 12 to have a 4.0. He spent his first years behind Jake Knott & A.J. Klein as a linebacker and then this year Coach Mangino took him on offense as a fullback. He also plays on the kickoff team. He graduates in December (because he took a six month internship for Boeing in Seattle earlier) and has accepted a job Jeff Happe ’00 was traveling in Europe in with Boeing next year. November and “was able to connect with former We feel Bishop Heelan was instrumental to building his work teacher and coach Carter Hollenbeck for dinner ethic in school as well as in athletics and we wanted to thank in Ramstein, Germany. Great time catching you. Our other two sons, Chase & Bret, are also doing well & up and talking all things Heelan!” Hollenbeck our last child, Noelle graduates this year and at this time is works in Germany and Happe is global account leading her class. manager for agriculture and construction at Thanks again for helping to build a good foundation! Veyance Technologies in Des Moines. Brian & Debi Weaver

1990s Jeremy Uhl, ’90 has joined Security National Bank as vice president of finance. A Notre Dame grad, he has worked in Sioux City since 1999. His wife, Jennifer, teaches business education at Heelan High School.

Jake Delfs ‘01 married Jennifer Toney July 12, 2014 in Decatur, IL. They met in 2010 Corey Stusse, ‘94 received an MBA from at Showchoir Camps of America at Millikin Rockhurst University/Helzberg School of University. Jake, is a choral director at Bishop Management in Kansas City, Mo., in May Heelan High School and Jennifer is a freelance 2014. He was honored as an Executive choreographer and owner of “Front & Center Fellow with Honors for Beta Gamma Father Shane Deman ’99 and Father Dave Productions.” Sigma. Corey is director of processed from the Diocese of Dubuque joined Dick meats international at Smithfield Foods in and Pat Collins in Rome, Italy on September Kansas City Mo. 28, 2014. Anna M. Hittle ‘08 finished her Masters in Music 2000s (magna cum laude) at Louisiana State University in May 2014. She sang the role of Pamina in Mozart’s Magic Flute in Chicago in June with Brandy (Moreland) Cloke ’95, second Chicago Lyric from left, is now Force Management Opera. Upon her Analyst conducting future planning for return to Baton the Army Reserve in Des Moines after Class of 2011 friends gather at Rattlesnake Rouge, she was several years of active duty. She is Ledge near North Bend, Washington. From left offered a position at Most Blessed Sacrament married to George J. Cloke II, also in the are Sam Ahlers, Joe Rossiter, Zach Maxey and Middle School, teaching music grades K-8. She Reserve. The couple has two sons Ryan Katie Dougherty. Joe attends UNI. The others is teaching this school year while pursuing her and Zachary. attend college in Washington state. operatic career. Crusader 22 Connection Christina (Mueller) Morton ‘09 married Time to Mourn Shane Morton September 28, 2013. Alumni Christina works as a lending assistant for Pioneer Bank in Sioux City. Loren J. (Joe) Hawkins ’51 Gracemont, Okla., Nov. 6, 2013. Karen (Ritz) Smith ’58, Sioux City, Oct. 31, 2014 Jean (Brogan) Roberts ‘60, Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 19, 2014. Paul F. Nye ’53, Eden Prairie, Minn., Aug. 4, 2014. Husband of Dolores ’53 and brother of Michael ’57. Glen Hanson, ’51, Sioux City, July 22, 2014. Marion Greve ‘58, Omaha, Nov. 6, 2014. Jessica (Braunger) Hacker ’59, Clearwater, Fla., Feb. 2. 2014. Steffani Jiroux ’10, graduated from Creighton University with a BSBA degree and dance minor and is now a Pam Kass ’65, Eagan, Minn., July 19, 2013. law student at Creighton. She performed the lead in Gina McMahon ’86, Sioux City, Aug. 28,2014 the “Sleeping Beauty Ballet” in Sioux City in December. Steffani has performed the lead in The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Coppelia with Ballet Family Members Sioux, Creighton Ballet, and is preparing for the lead Mickey Greer, Sioux City, Nov. 7, 2014, in Paquita with the Omaha Dance Project. Steffani mother of Patrick ’69, Rhea ’70, Jenny ’72, was crowned Miss Lincoln 2013 and received a talent Ann ’75, Matthew ’78, Tom ’80 and Andrew ’82. scholarship for her pointe ballet solo. She was a Jays Dancer at Creighton University for four years and Louis Girard, Maryville, Mo, Sept. 8, 2014, performed at Madison Square Garden during the 2014 mother of Teresa ’71, Kenneth ‘74 and Joann. Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament. After receiving her James Harty, Sioux City, Aug. 15, 2014, father law degree, Steffani plans to move to Hollywood as an entertainment lawyer and of James, John ’77 and Colleen ’74. continue her dance performance. George Kazos, Sioux City, Oct. 24, 2014, father of Solon ’80, Alex ’80 and Tonya ’81. Births Clifford Monk, Sioux City, husband of Janice (Gray) Monk ’62 and father of Kelli ’87, Jason ’89 and Staci ’90. Bev Kass, Sioux City, July 24, 2014 Sioux City mother of Roger ’68, Dave ’70, Tom ’71 and the late Pam ’65. Marge Johnson, Minneapolis, June 2014, mother of Heelan grads Ann ’61, Tom ’65, Arlene ’67 and Larry ’69. Lucille Hochwender, Sioux City, Iowa, July 22, 2014, mother of Heelan grads Dan ’69, Carla ’73, Ryan Collins ’95 and his wife, Saul Gomez ’99 and JoBeth (Hall) Gomez Kathleen ’74, Sean ’77, Mary ’84, Darin ’87 and Mindy, welcomed their second boy ’05 welcomed their new baby boy, Jason ’88. into their household. Lincoln Hardy Sebastian Kid, June 12, 2014. The family John Keane, Sioux City, Sept. 8, 2014, father of Collins was born August 26, 2014. lives in South Sioux City and can’t wait for Heelan grads Barb, Colleen, Jack, Lisa and Patrick. Ryan is a firefighter in Sioux City. their children to make memories at Heelan. Proud grandparents are Tony and Eugina Dr. Kenneth Keane, Sioux City, Aug. 31, 2014, Gomez of Jackson and Roger and Carole father of Heelan grads John, Bob, Jim, Mary Jean, (Winkler) Hall ’65 of Sioux City. Mike, Ed, Kathy, Kevin, Therese, Dan, John and Dave. Ann (Dougherty) James Duffy, Brooklyn Park, Minn., Nov. 5, 2014, Warren ’91 and father of Heelan grads John, Peg, Mike, Marianne, her husband, Pat and Dan. Andrew, had their fourth Thomas Hulleman, Sioux City, May 2, 2014, child, Cecilia spouse of Marlene Hulleman, ’53 and father of Jane Warren, Dale Hulleman ’80. on December Eric Albenesius ’97, and wife Terry Tague, Sioux City, Nov. 10, 2014, spouse of 13, 2013. She Meghan, welcomed son, Leo, born Annette Bakken Tague ’63. joins siblings Dec. 18, 2013. The family is at Elizabeth, Norma Jean McGowan, Sioux City, June 27, home in Lincoln, NE. Eric works for Patrick, and 2014, mother of Patricia ’74. IBM as a product manager. Kathleen. Crusader Connection 23 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 304 1018 Grandview Blvd. SIOUX CITY, IA Sioux City, IA 51103

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