AMDG SUMMER 2012 Jesuit Academy

Brothers Jonathan (Class of 2015) The Promises We Keep and Sam (Class of 2012). To read their story, see inside back cover. Annual Report

FOR FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND BENEFACTORS OF CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY Chicago Jesuit Academy is a full-scholarship, college preparatory, Jesuit, Roman Catholic middle school for young men from modest economic backgrounds. The Academy is distinguished by small classes, an extended academic day and a longer school year to prepare students for success in college prep high schools, and positions of community leadership. Chicago Jesuit Academy helps students develop as young A Letter from the men who are open to growth, religious, intellectually competent, loving and committed to doing justice in the service of others, in accord with the Jesuit mission and tradition. The school’s success in its mission is made President possible by the disciplined sacrifices of our students, parents, faculty, staff, volunteers and benefactors. A.M.D.G. Summer 2012 Faculty and Staff 2011-12 Matthew Lynch, President Joyce Hatch, Recruitment Coordinator and Faculty Member Washington M.B.A., Georgetown University B.A. Northern University B.A. Thomas Beckley, Principal Jenna Heitchue, Graduate Support Director and Faculty Member Dear Friends, Michigan State University B.A., Secondary B.S. University Chicago M.Ed., Columbia University B.A. This summer, the ongoing violence in Chicago has captured the attention of the national news media. Matt Houlihan Dean of Programs Catherine Cassidy, Vice President of Operations & Development , University of Notre Dame M.Ed., B.A. For me, the most jarring incident was the murder of seven-year-old Heaven Sutton. She was shot to Northwestern University M.B.A., University of Illinois B.A. Sean Kane, Faculty Member death at her lemonade stand in late June while she was only feet from her mother. David Diehl, Dean of Students Northwestern University M.Ed., Boston College B.A. Northwestern University M.Ed., Villanova University B.S. Chris Keiser, Faculty Member Days before Heaven’s murder, my daughter had set up her first lemonade stand in front of our home. Marques Carroll, Music & Jazz Band Director Georgetown University B.A. She is six years old, and we live less than two miles from where Heaven was killed. DePaul University B.A. Katie McDonnell, Faculty Member Clara Chu, Volunteer Coordinator & Development Associate University of Notre Dame B.A., M.Ed. Heaven was murdered where many of our CJA students live. I have come to know the few blocks Northwestern University M.Ed., Santa Clara University B.A. around her home especially well because one of our alumni, Jerrod, lives there. This past winter, he had Paul Mitchell, Faculty Member asked for extra help getting ready for the ACT. My wife volunteered, and Jerrod and my family soon James Dalton, Business & Database Manager University of Notre Dame B.A. found ourselves spending parts of our Saturdays or Sundays together. Northwestern University M.M., DePaul University M.A., Gregorian Anne Roney, Faculty Member University S.T.L., University of St. Mary of the Lake B.A. Boston College B.A. My less than two-year-old son now yells Jerrod’s name on sight. My daughter tries to impress him with Matthew Durkin, Faculty Member Maria Lefkow Sorensen, Development Associate and Special Events her knowledge of Math. My wife and I are awed by the amount of food a seventeen-year-old boy can University of Notre Dame B.A. Coordinator consume. Jerrod could have been Heaven. Heaven could have been Jerrod. Christopher Dwyer, Director of Facilities & Information Technology Tulane University B.A. Macalester College B.A. Denise Smalley, School Social Worker What madness is this? How are we called to respond? Brian Farmer, Dean of Fifth Grade and Faculty Member St. Mary’s University M.A., Dowling College B.A., Loyola University Northwestern University M.Ed., University of Michigan J.D., University Chicago (Type 73 Counseling Endorsement Program Candidate) At Chicago Jesuit Academy, we remain dedicated to being a safe haven for our students and alumni. of Notre Dame B.B.A. Bernina Sykes, Administrative Assistant Our enrollment continues to grow, and we are developing an extensive college-persistence program for Sarah Finch, Special Assistant for Institutional & Academic Achievement Benedictine University A.A. our alumni to help them navigate the complicated path to a four-year college degree. University of Notre Dame B.A., M.Ed., Loyola University Chicago (J.D. Janet Underwood, Academic Consultant Candidate) Catholic University of America M.Th., University of Notre Dame M.S.A., In July, we also began renovating the south wing of our school building. This renovation will double Pam Gilmour, School Nurse and Program Assistant of the Sacred Heart B.A. our enrollment capacity and create the critical spaces our students don’t yet have: Florida Atlantic University R.N., B.C. Pediatrics, Bowling Green State University C.M.A. • a gym that is safe and warm in the winter; • a cafeteria where they can eat more nutritious meals; Board of Directors • a nurse’s clinic to better provide for the health needs of our students and their families; Mr. Matthew J. Botica, Chair Mr. John Lahey • additional classrooms so we can grow the number of students we serve each year; and, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP Chairman, Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates Inc. • more tutoring and counseling rooms for our students and alumni. Mr. Kevin J. Conway Mr. Brian C. Lewis Partner, Cooney & Conway Assistant United States Attorney Your commitment to our mission has made it possible for us to plan such growth. Please know that we remain grateful for your generosity and your dedication to our students and alumni. Mr. L. Adam DeLeon, S.J. Mr. Matthew Lynch Retreat Director President, Chicago Jesuit Academy Please continue to walk this journey with us. Mrs. Catherine Denny Rev. Richard H. McGurn, S.J. Civic Leader Spiritual Director, Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House In gratitude, Mr. Michael Dwyer Rev. Rick Millbourn, S.J. Senior Vice President, Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch, Private Banking Teacher, St. Xavier High School Investment Group Mr. Michael Miller Mr. Paul C. Gearen Managing Partner, Wolf Point Growth Partners LLC President, Nicolson Porter & List Inc. Mr. Robert Otter Mr. Darrell W. Hill Principal, Robert E. Otter Matthew Lynch Corporate Finance Marketing Director, William Blair & Company Mr. Christopher Peterson President Mrs. Lindy Keiser Mutual Fund Analyst, Harris Associates L.P. Recruitment Coordinator, Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund Mr. Tom Reynolds P.S. Jerrod earned a 29 on the ACT this spring. He will complete a prestigious American Cancer Society Mr. William G. Kistner Financial Analyst, Perkins Investment Management research internship this August before beginning his senior year of high school. Vice President, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Ms. Carol Smith Mrs. JoAnn Kunkel Executive Director, The Gies Foundation Philanthropist/Homemaker Dr. Lauren Smith, MD Attending Physician, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County Assistant Professor, Rush Medical College Gratitude at Graduation On June 1st, we celebrated our fourth graduation. Nickolas, Davion and Duane shared these words of gratitude for benefactors, parents, families and teachers. These gentlemen - like all students at Chicago Jesuit Academy - attended CJA on a full scholarship. For Grad-at-Grad Awards more information about supporting a Every year students from Chicago Jesuit Academy’s graduating class are recognized for exemplifying student’s scholarship please see the the five “graduate at graduation” principles that serve as the foundation for our Jesuit education. This Scholarship Benefactors page. year, the following five students received “Grad-at-Grad” awards.

Nickolas For Our Benefactors Committed to Doing Justice - awarded to Davion “We all had days when we gave up what we wanted to do because we had school. And, for some, the last four years have had moments of personal “CJA may not be the same without him, because it’s not every day pain that made us want to give up. But as the teachers here always say, that you meet a young man who could be called committed to doing “What you put in is what you get out.” Since we put in a lot of time justice in the service of others simply by being himself.” - Mr. Kane working hard, what we get out is a simpler life—a life where we don’t have to worry about getting our bills paid, worry about putting food on the table Intellectually Competent - awarded to Sam for our kids, or worry about violence for the sake of violence. We couldn’t be on the road to this simpler life if it wasn’t for you—the benefactors.” “As the demands on him grow next year, the daily habits Sam has given himself will be moving him in the direction of success before he even opens the textbook.” - Mr. Diehl For Our Parents and Families Davion “Sacrifice, that’s the heart of what you’ve done for us. You’ve moved us - awarded to Mateo to safer neighborhoods and fought for places at better schools. You make Loving hard choices for yourself so that we could have a better life. Your “This gentleman’s heart is in the right place. How much better would sacrifices came in small packages, like helping us with one problem on a this world be if we embodied this same love? How much better would homework assignment. They came in big packages too, like sitting in a this country be? How much better would our communities be?” hospital waiting room while I had heart surgery. We thank you, - Ms. Hatch parents, for your compassion, your strength, your hope, your faith, and most of all, your love. Thank you for helping us fix our mistakes and turning them into opportunities for success. Thank you for trusting us Open to Growth - awarded to Marcus to go off to good high schools, far from home. Thank you for trusting us when you’re gone.” “Being open to growth does not pay off in the short term, either. Sometimes you have to keep at it. You have to keep working, For Our Teachers pounding out that one last line, that one last graph, that one last Duane calculation, that one last reason to support your statements.” “To the faculty and staff, I thank you. Why? I thank you because - Mr. Houlihan it’s you who helped me to get to this stage tonight. It’s you who helped me unpack and discover the knowledge I bring with Religious - awarded to Timone me to high school. It’s you who helped me get into great high schools like Loyola Academy and Noble Street. I’m prepared “Timone’s joyful trust frees him to love. It frees him to love his because of you. I’m better because of you, and I’ve grown to classmates even when he may not feel like it.” - Mr. Mitchell understand myself and the world around me because of you.” Chicago Jesuit Academy “Thank you once again for giving me the chance to College Prep High School become greater.” – Dominic (Class of 2013) The Class of 2012 entered CJA as 5th graders Scholarship Benefactors testing, on average, at the 3rd-grade level in reading Acceptances and mathematics. They graduate from CJA and begin The Academy relies entirely on the generosity of others in order to offer a full-scholarship, college prep middle school the next stage of their academic careers testing, on One or more young men of the Class of 2012 have education to young men who would otherwise not be able to afford it. Please consider becoming a Scholarship Sponsor. For more information, please contact Ms. Catherine Cassidy at 773.638.6123. average, above the 10th-grade level in reading and earned admission to each of the following schools: math. Saint Ignatius Jesuit Community Chicago Academy for the Arts—Chicago, IL Sustainable Scholarships Kay and Bob Otter* Magis Scholarship: Since McDonald and Raffin Family Chicago High School for the Arts—Chicago, IL The Howard and Kennon McKee Class of 2015 founding CJA, we have added Class of 2012 critical resources to help our Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory High Peg and Larry Beaudin Charitable Fund Anonymous (2) students overcome one-time School—Chicago, IL William and Kathleen Fahey The Michael P. Morrison Aileen S. Andrew Foundation Fountain Valley School—Colorado Springs, CO* Regan and Philip Friedmann Scholarship Fund Helen Brach Foundation traumas, chronic struggles Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. and other special needs. These La Lumiere School—La Porte, IN* Mr. and Mrs. A. James Class of 2015 Considine resources include a full-time Loyola Academy—Wilmette, IL Gallagher, Jr. (2) The Gies Foundation (6)* Anonymous Brian L. and Jane C. Crowley social worker, a school nurse, Noble Street Charter Schools—Chicago, IL** Dr. William and Mrs. Jayne Big Shoulders Fund Margaret M. Schmidt and remedial tutoring, group Providence St. Mel—Chicago, IL Gilligan (2) Mike and Peggy Dwyer* Kenneth J. Danila Fund at counseling and basic needs the Boston Foundation St. Ignatius College Prep—Chicago, IL William and JoAnn Kunkel* Paul and Mary Finnegan like food and clothing. Magis The Gies Foundation (6)* James and Ellen O’Connor Walther Lutheran High School—Melrose Park, IL Michael and Emer Mulvihill Benefactors provide a CJA Nasgovitz Family Foundation* Daniel P. Haerther Trust William and Barbara Schmidt Since 2009, CJA alumni have earned more than $4 John and Deborah Lahey Family Foundation (2) student with these resources by million in scholarship funds and financial aid for giving $5,000.00 per year for Class of 2013 William McIntosh Foundation Julie Matthei and Sarah Schmidt *indicates a boarding school four years. their four years of study at college prep high schools. Anonymous * Michael and Emer Mulvihill Dr. Scholl Foundation These funds have been secured through the **indicates multiple campuses of Noble Street Chris and Kathy Perry Charitable Charter Schools, a public charter high school with Anonymous generosity of their high schools and scholarship Sheila and Robert Berner, Jr. Fund Class of 2016 Core Scholarship: With a Mark Rowley Anonymous programs including Boys Hope Girls Hope, the lottery admission Matthew J. and Christine C. gift of $12,500.00 per year for Botica* Janet and Henry Underwood Geoffrey L. Gifford* four years, a Core Scholarship Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund, LINK Unlimited Eileen M. Golan Kevin and Mary Grace Burke Benefactor funds four years of and HFS Scholars. Class of 2016 James P. and Brenda S. Grusecki James and Catherine Denny excellent college prep Foundation* Mary Claire and Terry Belton* Foundation College-Persistence Program The Gies Foundation (6)* Perkins Hunter Foundation* education that allows a young Paul C. Gearen* man to attend CJA’s 10.5-hour At Chicago Jesuit Academy, our relationship The Gies Foundation (6)* Sanborn Family Foundation school days and 11-month with our students does not conclude when we William McIntosh Foundation Single-Year and Partial school years in order to graduate our alumni to their respective college prep Alumni Spotlight: Scott and Nora Murray Sustainable Scholarships Fr. Donald F. Rowe, S.J. Scholarship Endowment Fund prepare for the rigors of college high schools. Instead, we remain a trusted advocate Sophomore Alum Receives Sheil and John Pigott Susan and Stephen Wolfe (4) Class of 2012 Anonymous prep high schools like Culver, as they transition from our college prep middle school College Scholarship! Anonymous Loyola, Thacher, St. Ignatius to their college prep high schools to college and then Class of 2014 The John R. Houlsby and Walter Payton. to their professional lives. We are excited to announce Anonymous (2) Foundation* *Denotes a Comprehensive Scholarship This strategy flows from our belief that the that Javier (Class of 2010) is Thomas L. and Kathleen G. Comprehensive Bindley Charitable Trust Class of 2013 first and often greatest obstacle to a college degree for the first CJA alumnus to earn Scholarship: With a gift of a four-year scholarship to Matthew J. and Christine C. Polk Brothers Foundation students of modest means is a lack of “social capital” Botica* Cherryl Thomas $17,500.00 per year for four to support college readiness. The path to college can college. Javier, a rising junior Rita and John Canning Valenti Builders, Inc. years, a Comprehensive be a perilous journey for the most well-resourced at Loyola Academy, was awarded the David C. and Jill Christian Scholarship Benefactor ensures families. If almost no one you know has been prestigious Rev. Michael I. English, S.J. College Just Ahead Class of 2014 a student can access all Core through college, it’s all the harder to be aware of the scholarship which will not only fund his final Conway Family Foundation* Advocate Bethany Community and Magis resources at Chicago two years of study at Loyola Academy, but also Bob and Loretta Cooney Health Fund Jesuit Academy. benchmarks you need to hit to stay on pace for John Gearen and Mauren Brunner Foundation college. four years of study at the college or Kathy Byrne Shinners Gearen Endowed Scholarship: With In order to honor our commitment, we look to university of his choice. The scholarship The Gies Foundation (6)* Chicago-Detroit Province of the a gift of $350,000.00, an recognizes Javier’s excellent work, leadership Joel and Stacy Hock connect our alumni to outstanding college Endowed Scholarship in his class and contributions to the broader Jim and Sue King Tom Gearen readiness programs already in place. We have also Benefactor permanently endows Loyola Academy community. Greater Milwaukee James and Deborah Hopkinson created programs like ACT prep classes and our Foundation’s Virginia and Donald P. and Byrd M. Kelly a Comprehensive Scholarship. summer jobs program, which provides our alumni Joseph Mallof Family Foundation with meaningful summer employment and Fund opportunities to receive peer mentoring. Summary of All Funds Received 6.1.2011 through 5.31.2012 Operating Funds General Operating Fund $527,378.43 2014 Scholarship Fund $393,048.82 Funding Summary by Constituents Promises to Keep Campaign 2015 Scholarship Fund $370,241.51 2013 Scholarship Fund $318,500.00 Jesuit When we founded Chicago Jesuit Academy in 2005, we were 2012 Scholarship Fund $234,500.00 Community Business committed to creating a safe haven where sudents could grow as Special Programs $134,368.94 1% 6% gentlemen for others and prepare themselves for the rigors of college Foundation Give-A-Little Gala 2011 $131,745.00 prep high schools, college and ultimately positions of community 34% 2016 Scholarship Fund $99,500.00 leadership. We are committed to keeping that promise. Junior Board $9,713.16 Total Operating Funds $2,218,995.86 Thanks to the generosity of the friends listed to the left, we were able to responsibly begin an ambitious renovation project this summer. Non-Operating Funds Individual/ This project will create a safer and better resourced campus for our Fr. Rowe Endowment Fund $500,000.00 Family Government students while also doubling the enrollment capacity of our school. Capital Campaign - Phase 1 $400,000.00 57% 2% Promises to Keep (PtK) $1,736,981.38 Promises to Keep We have taken this critical first step while being mindful that there is Total Non-Operating Funds $2,636,981.38 Anonymous (10) much work still to be done. As the poetry of Robert Frost reminds us, Helen Brach Foundation we have miles to go before we sleep. Total Funds Received $4,855,977.24 Solomon Cordwell Buenz Kevin and Linda Conway With a greatly expanded campus, we must make certain that we can *Audited financials are available upon request. For information please contact Mrs. Maria Lefkow Sorensen at sorensen@cjacademy. Michael and Peggy Dwyer James P. Gearen and Mary use these new spaces well. Thankfully, we are often asked the Beidler Gearen question, “How can I help?” As we continue our construction work in John J. and Virginia B. Gearen earnest, we have two pressing answers: Chicago Jesuit Academy Family Donors Paul C. Gearen Scholarships for future students Darrell Hill and Anisha Before we can hire more teachers and serve twice as McFarland many students, we must secure a scholarship for each St. Circle Xavier Circle The John R. Houlsby Foundation Mark Rowley Joel and Stacy Hock additional young man we hope to enroll. $100,000 and up $10,000 - $24,999 Donald P. and Byrd M. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Bruce R. Sents William G. and Joan A. Foundation Kistner Anonymous (7) Anonymous (8) Janet and Henry Underwood Chris and Kathy Perry Charitable William and JoAnn Kunkel Funding for critical programs US Bank Corporation Peg and Larry Beaudin Michael and Sara Welch Fund Brian C. Lewis and Ihemba M. James and Catherine Denny Sheila and Robert Berner, Jr. Robert Westropp Cura personalis – the care for the whole person – is the Polk Brothers Foundation Mwamufiya Foundation Thomas L. and Kathleen G. Bindley hallmark of Jesuit education. Our students and families Sanborn Family Foundation Greater Milwaukee The Gies Foundation Charitable Trust William and Barbara Schmidt Foundations Virginia and count on CJA to access three healthy meals each day, a Joel and Stacy Hock John and Kathleen Buck Family Foundation Joseph Mallof Family Fund nurse’s clinic for health care, music and arts programs Charles and Ellen Mulaney Kevin and Mary Grace Burke Julie Matthei and Sarah Schmidt William McIntosh Foundation Thomas R. and Mary E. Cellitti and college-persistence support. Dr. Scholl Foundation Michael J. and Elizabeth M. Rodriguez Circle David C. and Jill Christian Regan and Philip Friedmann Miller College Just Ahead $50,000 - $99,999 Maureen Shinners Gearen and Charles and Ellen Mulaney Matthew J. and Christine C. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine John P. Gearen Jim Murphy Botica Kevin and Linda Conway Geoffrey L. Gifford Kay and Bob Otter John J. and Virginia B. Gearen Margaret M. Schmidt and Eileen M. Golan Chris and Kathy Perry Family Kenneth J. Danila Fund at the Chicago-Detroit Province of the Michael and Sara Welch Paul C. Gearen Boston Foundation Society of Jesus Susan and Stephen Wolfe Thomas Gearen Michael and Peggy Dwyer Saint Ignatius Jesuit Community Office of Justice Programs William and Kathleen Fahey Jim and Sue King Advocate Bethany Community John and Deborah Lahey Health Fund Bellarmine Circle Nasgovitz Family Foundation Aileen S. Andrew Foundation $25,000 - $49,999 Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Big Shoulders Fund Anonymous (2) Virginia and Joseph Mallof Fred J. Brunner Foundation Solomon Cordwell Buenz Family Fund Rita and John Canning Helen Brach Foundation McDonald/Raffin Family Charities Perkins Hunter Foundation Michael and Emer Mulvihill Bob and Loretta Cooney A. James and Marie Gallagher, Jr. Scott and Nora Murray Theodore Eckert Foundation William and JoAnn Kunkel Kay and Bob Otter James P. and Brenda S. Grusecki William McIntosh Foundation Sheila and John Pigott Family Foundation K. Angela O’Donnell (Dec’d) Maralyn and Michael Reilly If you are interested in supporting our young men in this campaign please contact Ms. Catherine Cassidy, Vice Daniel P. Haerther Trust President of Operations & Development at (773) 638-6123 or by email at [email protected]. Chicago Jesuit Academy “Thank you for putting faith in us because we have faith in you.” – Brandon (Class of 2013) Donors (continued)

Marquette Circle Max and Kathi Miller Nora E. Flaherty Martin J. Perry and Barbara J. Harley and Teresa Hutchins Reilly Partners, Inc Coleman LeClair Gary and Betty Wiley Martin and Ashlee Modahl AT&T Foundation Williams $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kearney Lenore and Douglas Cameron Jake Edie and Helena Lefkow James and Suzanne Wogan Mary Catherine Mortell Peter and Marina Carney Chris and Lauren Peterson Anonymous Michael and Bridget Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carlson Joan Lefkow Peter Nelson Charles H. and Beverly E. Shaw Sarah Polich Thomas and Irene Benedict Rory Kenny Colleen M. Carroll David A. Levinson and Kathleen M. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and Janine Foundation Frank Raispis Ken’s Foods Thomas L. and Margaret M. Catherine Cassidy Kirn Reintjes The Retirement Research Thomas and Linda Rinella Ricci Circle U.S. Bank Kittle-Kamp Patrick Cassidy R. Andrew and Kristen Liuzzi $100 - $249 Valenti Builders, Inc. Frank and Nancy Roney Foundation Loyola Academy Jonathan and Katy Kletzel Sheila Cassidy Michael E. and Rosemary Luby Anonymous Kathy Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Schuster The Van Grinsven Family Bryan and Susan Schueler Susan M. Barry and Gary Kohn Siobhan Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. George Patrick Lynch Dina Adams Brian L. and Jane C. Crowley Cherryl Thomas James and Ann Fox Dr. Lauren Smith Jeff and Linda Krol Ed and Marianne Chalifoux Miles Lynch Thomas J. and Patricia A. Ahern Kevin Crowley Robert Wall Lucy and Richard Gaven Maria Lefkow Sorensen and Erik Paul Kruse Resurrection Class of 1961 Mary Ann O’Reilly and John Lyons Martha Altvater Michael W. and Barbara V. Davis John and Ann Gearen Sorensen Martin Laskowski Kevin and Maureen Cogan Curtis Maas/The RDI Group Fr. John F. Baldwin Henry J. and Joan M. Deiters Canisius Circle Anisha McFarland Hill and The Tardiff Family Melissa and Willis Lowe Sr. Rosemary Connelly Sean MacCready John and Vivien Barkidjija Brian and Elizabeth Farmer $1,000 - $2,499 Darrell W. Hill Lisa Brown Tribbett Anastasia and Dan McGuire Kathryn Conway Robert Mallof Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Barnes Bank of America Charitable Loyola University Jesuit Patrick S. and Louise T. Matthew Venturi Sharon and Graydon Megan Sandy and Jerry Cosgrove Timothy G. Martin and Kathryn Jay and Joan Beadle Foundation Community Hillegass Peter S. and Vicki L. Walker Arlene Mill Cheryl Lazar and Pamela David Botica Timothy M. Bell Timothy B. Johnson Gift Fund Robert and Alicia Ashenburg Capt. and Mrs. J.J. Hower, USN Patrick and Rebecca Walsh Lawrence T. and Mary M. Miller Joan B. David Kathryn K. Rieger and Michael B. J. Craig and Maura S. Besant The Wicklander Foundation Jennifer and Cass Baker (RET.) Thomas and Mary Clare White Lisa and Ross Mishkin Robin L. David Masius, Jr. Michael Blanski William Blair & Company Rachel Bauwens Luke Johnson and Morgan Idyth and Jay Zimbler Barbara Molloy Meegan Anderson and Gareth Davies Wendy and Justin McCarthy Faith Botica Foundation Flatley Thomas and Ellen Olp L. Adam DeLeon, S.J Robert and Susan McDonnell Hugh and Mary Bowles James P. Gearen and Mary Beidler United Way of Metropolitan Chicago William Donnelly Michael J. McFadden Marilyn Boyle Gearen Dr. and Mrs. Frank Previti Pat Doyle and Kathy Murdock Ellacuria Circle Patrick McGrath S.J. Joan Briggs William and Jayne Gilligan Norman and Sally Raedle Alanna Durkin $500 - $999 Andrew J. and Kathleen McKenna Ruston and Katherine Broussard Caryn Glickman Dana Ragiel Michael and Debra Dwyer Emily Metz Anonymous Nancy Sheridan Burke Jerry and Kathleen Grundhofer David and Lyn Rasmussen Reto Eigenmann Thomas Meyers Carl and Margaret Apfelbach Aurelia T. Burt Seth and Dorothy Hemming John and Mary Rayis Ann and Jim Fitzgerald Margaret Miller David Atkins AT&T Illinois Family Jay and Jane Reidy Robert Fitzgerald David and Connie Morrison The Bauernfeind Family Homemade Pizza Company David and Nancy Hines Stacy French Reynolds and David J. Dolan Family Foundation Paul Mozis Andrea and Brian Bergquist Muller & Monroe Asset James and Deborah Hopkinson Reynolds Barbara Freeman John and Maureen Muench The Blinderman Family Management, LLC Justin and Hilarie Huscher Lauren Ryan Mr. and Mrs. William and Andrea Kathy Nowlin John Botica Navistar, Inc. Jesuit Community at St. Xavier Andrea Schuster Saewitz and Bruce Gallaga Matt Nowlin James M. and Eileen M. Breen Anita Butler High School Saewitz Veryl Gambino Jeanne O’Reilly Jersey ‘45 Bernadette and Tim Broccolo Kathleen and George Cady The Kerr Family Emily and Justin Scalzo Kristen McCue Gibbons and Paul United Way of Southeastern Richard A. and Barbara A. 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Suse Geisenheimer Robert and Jean Ptacek Campion Circle G. Patrick and Amy Lynch Gary and Laverne Collins Jim and Pat Conlon Greenberg Traurig LLP Target: Take Charge of Education Laura I. Hollerich Mark M. and Susan E. Quinn $2,500 - $4,999 George and Barbara Lynch Michael J. Collins Judith G. Connolly JP Morgan Chase & Co. Employee Matthew Tully Michael D. Holloway Chris and MaryBeth Reckamp Anonymous Nora Flynn and Matthew Lynch Terry Conway, M.D. and Judy John D. Crawford Giving Campaign Robert T. Turner Tom and Helga Humes Steven and Stephanie Remelius Muriel Jean-Jacques and Seth Robert and Fraser Maloney Neafsey, M.D. Louise T. Crowley Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC Peter J. and Joan S. Wrenn Jack and Sara Hynes Christopher Roswold Axelrad Charles J. Mann and Dale Duda Patricia Cox John Davidson Recovery Point Systems, Inc. Stacy and Stacey Jackson Donald R. and Helen B. Ryan AES Corporation The McDevitt Family Dr. and Mrs. Myles P. Cunningham Jason and Heather DeJonker Ann Byrne Mary Lou Vainisi Jacobson and Fenwick High School Gabriel Environmental Services Thomas and Colleen McKiernan Barbara Flynn Currie Teilhard de Chardin Circle Alexandra Demers John F. Calmeyn and Majory T. Charles Jacobson Saint Ignatius College Prep The PrivateBank James D. and Eileen P. Andrew B. and Celia Y. David $250 - $499 John and Joanie Domanico Cleveland George Jasinski Holly L. Smith Tave & Associates, LLC McKinney Mr. Peter Donoghue and Dr. Patricia Anonymous Lawrence M. and Shelagh Donna M. Carroll Jeffery and Katie Johnson Kelly Smith Michael and Mary Flynn Timothy S. Mitchell Hannon Robert Anderson Donoghue Joseph and Mary Pat Collins Patrick and Joni Johnson Amelia and Nathan Stowe Anderson Family Foundation Alexander and Ellen Moore Patrick Dwyer III Marilyn and Joseph Antonik Michael W. and Eileen Donohoo Charles E. Collopy, Jr. Rick and Claudia Johnson James and Mary Suhr D.J. Edelman Family Foundation James Charles Mullen Bruno and Rosary Eidietis George Apfelbach Brian Dougherty Gary and Jodi Cullen Emily Costello Kalanithi and Jeevan Suzanne Suprock Andrew Gilroy Susan R. and David P. Murphy William Fisher Mr. and Mrs. George M. Baker Chemagne Kania, Caitlin James and Ellen Dalton Kalanithi John and Ann Syvertsen Julie A. Gruetzmacher Jon A. Najarian Thomas Flanagan Anthony L. and Jean C. Barbato Coleman and Melissa Heinold Tom and Sheila Doar III Matt and Jane Kane A. Tabacchi John and Theresa Heflin Peter Noone Eileen T. Flynn Katherine and Edward Barrett Anne Driscoll Mr. and Mrs. John T. Durkin, Jr. Sean Kane Carl D. and Marilynn J. Thoma Edmund Hourigan Michael and Kay O’Halleran Chomicz Family Foundation Robert and Ann Bates Brian Dunn Mr. Thomas Durkin and Mrs. James and Mary Kearney Patrick and Heather Thornton Barbara Koren James and Ellen O’Connor Gelber Foundation Patricia M. Bidwill Carol J. and Patrick E. Dwyer, II Janice Roberts Alex and Macaulay Kerr Tim and Jennifer Tomasik Brian C. Lewis and Ihemba M. Mark J. Ogorman David and Cathy Atkins Casey Bowles Dinny and John E. Dwyer Francis X. Egan Camille Kettel Susanna and Renaat VerEecke Mwamufiya Chicago Jesuit Academy Junior James and Krista Hanson Sara R. and Robert A. Brenner Edward and Colleen Evert, Jr. Thomas P. Feit Maureen Kleiderer Susan Hughes and Paul Watson Terrence and Sue Ann McDermott Board John and Lisa Henderickson James and Kristin Burns Mrs. Mary Ann Farmer John J. and Catherine M. William Krug Dr. John and Mrs. Michele Wheeler Kevin McDevitt Ed and Jean Ozog Marilyn S. Hines AT&T Services, Inc. Thomas and Jacqueline Feeley Fitzgerald Charles Kurzawski Andrew and Andrea White NAHA 2012 Junior Board Executive Committee Chicago Jesuit Academy “I can’t stress enough how thankful I am but…you’re amazing. You make opportunities possible that no Lauren Smith Co-Chair Casey Bowles Service Committee Donors (continued) one else can.” – Mateo (Class of 2012) Attending Physician, John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County Associate Director, Alumni Relations, DePaul University Assistant Professor, Rush Medical College Dina Adams Service Committee Rose Mary Sullivan Sarah E. Finch Angela Sherrill and Kasey Mr. and Mrs. M. Mourek Chris Peterson Co-Chair Occupational Therapist Level III, NorthShore University Maria Svihla Caitlin Fitzgibbons Klipsch James W. and Virginia M. HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital Patricia N. Tabet Mutual Fund Analyst, Harris Associates L.P. Roger and Dolores Flaherty Thomas and Margaret Mueller Center Coordinator of Clinical Education Carolyn Koster and Jack Taggart Andy Liuzzi Gala Co-Chair Ramona L. Fox Kloempken Mary Kate Mullaney Pat Dwyer Treasurer Mary Franklin Killian Knittel Christopher Murphy Peter S. Toepfer Vice President, Edelman Mr. and Mrs. David A. Gaichas Scott and Kimberly Kolar Tyler C. Murray Doris and Noe Torres Alex Kerr Gala Co-Chair Attorney at Law, Law Office of Patrick E. Dwyer III Hanh Tien Tran Mike and Jackie Gale Jack Konya Barbara Nani Associate, Madison Dearborn Partners Steve Remelius Secretary Loretta and Bernard Garvey Kenneth G. and Karen H. Kuchar Thomas R. Nash The Trumbull Family Managing Director, The PrivateBank Dan and Jeanne Tuerk Nora Houlihan Social Committee Fred Gibbons Jay and Teri LaJone James T. and Maureen E. Jeff Johnson Membership Mary and Tom Gibbons Sarah Lalley Newman Michael and Maura Ward Program Manager, Ryan Partnership Financial Consultant, LPL Financial Group, LLC Kathryne Gilbride George A. Lane, S.J. Michael and Sheila Newman Denise M. Ware John Botica Social Committee Carl G. and Susan Weber Dahni-El Giles Helene Larkin The Dwyer Family Account Representative, AonBenfield Cynthia C. West Laura Eidietis and Andrew Gilroy William M. Lawler Rory and Mary O’Brien Lisa Hearden Social Committee Mrs. Katherine and Mr. Thomas Mark and Paula Lawson Joseph O’Connor Ms. Margaret J. White Product Planning Manager, Asia Pacific Giunta Laura Lecompte William D. O’Connor Willard School Kindly Wizards Katie Oczkowski and David Gold Joseph M. and Julie M. Lee James M. and Michele O’Brien Michael Wolfe Nokia - Location & Commerce Ellen and David Goldberg Mary J. Lee Colin O’Donovan Julie A. O’Brien and Richard M. Young Lee Thomas J. O’Meara The Junior Board is an organization of young adults committed to supporting Chicago Jesuit Academy by promoting awareness and Goldstein Frances Lefkow Neil and Pat O’Sullivan - Res Faber Circle James N. Grace Meg Lefkow ‘51 encouraging involvement through effective community action in the forms of volunteer service, social fundraising, and other Academy Eileen Graziano Tom Levinson and Elizabeth Elizabeth Chase Olson Up to $99 advancement initiatives. The Junior Board welcomes all new members who support this mission. Visit the Junior Board’s page of the CJA Eileen Griffin Kieff Network for Good Erin Alexander website for more information: www.cjacademy.org/junior-board. Michael J. Hagerty Drs. John, Fran and Sheila Lynch Paul V. and Nancy J. Otter Robert Baumann Anne Hall George and Emily Maksymonko Carol and Phil Perkins Peter and Jacqueline Beale-Del Raymond T. and Marilyn G. Alex Kalish Patricia Miller Christy Toy Thomas W. Havey Hugh Mallaney Ann Flanagan Peters Vecchio Denten Cory and Katie Kamholz Meghan Mocogni Margaret M. Wallensack ‘42 Barbara and Mike Heaton Angelo Mancini Mark Peters Irwin Berg James P. and Barbara M. Dolan Michael and Terese Kane Yolanda Montopoli Deborah Walsh Lisa and Craig Herold John Marx Glenn and Eleanor Peterson Thomas Besio John and Sarah Donohue Lindsay Kaplan Patricia Montroy Mr. and Mrs. George Wisdom Jeff and Nini Hillebrand John Marynell Agnes L. Piszczek Antigone Blackwell Gerane Dougherty William P. and Donna M. Kearns Robert E. Morrow Maureen H. Wood Lauren Hogel Gregory Wrobel and Gini Ed and Julie Polfus Laurence and Patricia Booth Thomas M. and Anita L. Dwyer Mr. Philip and Mrs. Gerry Keating Deb Connor and Denny Moser Arlynne and Frank Yore Stephen Holte Marziani Maureen and Larry Powers James H. and Winifred M. Bowman Russell and Leigh Dyer Chris Keiser Laurence Mulcrone Res ‘64 Catherine (Kay) Ytsen (Res 41) Matt and Kendall Houlihan Thomas Matta Thomas Prendergast Caitlin Boyle Rich Elliott Mary Ellen and Eugene P. Kelly Joseph Mulcrone James A. and Mary C. Zangs Nora Houlihan Robert T. and Arline C. Matthei Megan and Sean Quinn Charlotte Bradley Shea Enright Raymond J. and Kathleen B. Kelly Erin Neal James L. and Margaret Brault Ms. Michelle Kellner and Mr. Jeffrey A. and Linda McCroy The Robbins Family Edward Farmer Carol Kerr The Neligan’s Gifts In-Kind Steve Hubbard Martin A. McDevitt, Jr. Patricia and Stephen Robertson Edward and Barbara Bright Madeleine Felix Thomas and Rosemarie King Mary Jo Nott Kevin Brooks Anonymous (4) Hugh and Joanne S. Jarvis Stanley and Margaret McGinley William and Ann Rohaly Mary K. Finch John and Mary Klaus Helen and Robert Nugent Aaron Art Gallery Jazzercise Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McGinley David and Susan Rosi Jody Buell Patrick Jay Fischer Col. Jeff Kurt Kathleen and Jerome O’Sullivan Roxane and Craig Busey Alltown Bus Service Susan Johnson William McMenamin Robert A. and Kimberly S. Roth Nancy Flannery Fred W. LaChance Ethel Prendergast O’Connor American Blues Theater William P. and Ellen B. Johnston David K. and Judith C. Kathleen and Michael Rusniak Kay Cahill Henry J. Ford, Jr Cheryl Lamm Margaret (Peggy) O’Donnell Gillian Kiley Carey and James P. Andrew J. Schmidt Charitable Fund Edward (Bo) Jones II McNulty Frank and Ann Saporito Mary and Tim Freeman Jessica and Jim Lane Margaret A. and George F. Opas within the William J. and Barbara Dick and Barbara Jordan Steven Michaels, LCDR, USN Robert Warren Schoder, Jr. Carey Kathryn S. and Timothy G. French Frank Lavin Carly Colenso and Joe Ott Lorraine D. Carr A. Schmidt Family Foundation Daniel Kane Jason Miller Jim Seeberg Peter Gargula Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lawlor Mike Ouderkirk and Jennifer Anisha McFarland Hill and Darrell Rosemary O. Kehoe William and Patricia Minihan Paul Sepe Joseph A. Carroll Nathalie Gasper Marilynn and Joe Lawlor Searcy Karen and Ed Caspers W. Hill Maryanne C. Woo and James C. Dennis M. and Nanci D. Webster and Sue Shaker Lisa Gearen Lois A. Lawson B. Michael Pallasch Arlington Park Kim Mooney Richard D. and Ruth Shea Robert J. Chalifoux Mary and Jack Gillespie Jim and Nancy Litke Soon Kyu Park Nancy Chang Art De Triumph and Artful Framer Maureen and Bruce Kleinman Joe and Sue Morgan Marion Sheehan Ron and Karen Gilliat John and Virginia Litz James Platt Ashland Addison Florist Joseph Sheils and Kathleen Jonathan Chimene Marion Glassman Kathleen M. Long Joseph Plaza Jessica Cilella Bean Productions Evert Karen M. Godfrey Chloe Loop Bob and Diane Raniere Barbara Freeman Photography Mary Kathleen and Richard Clarizio Don and Kathy (Barclay) John J. Lynch Brian and Susan F. Reardon James and Nora Connolly Betty and Bob Brooks Robert G. Shields Goedeker Claire Lynch John Rich Bob Chinn’s Crab House Lesley and Chad Shifrin Florence Connor Bert Goldberg Carole and David Manning Marge Riley Colleen F. Conrad Brenda Eagan Ann Sickon Kathryn E. Golden Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marren Genita C. Robinson Brian and Catherine Reed Tom and Carol Skahen Ellen R. Conroy Chad Greiner Christina Villa and Josiah Martin Anne Roney Annie Conway Cafe Ba-Ba Reeba Edward F. Sr. and Rita M. Mary M. Hagerty Dorothy Martin Mary Kay Rossi (Res ‘47) Catherine Gearen Slechter Erinn Corrigan Kelly Velasquez Hague Sean and Anne McDermott Steven Saltzman Francine Creighton Cathy and Harry Ipema Thomas and Patricia Sokol Erin Hempstead Katie McDonnell Mary and Bob Schultze Chalet Nursery Patrick and Noreen Somers Stephen and Amity Currie Constance Hillebrand Nora Mahoney McGuinness Jack Sherman Thomas K. Dawson Chicago Area Runners Association Robert and Nancy Spahn E.W. Hoelscher Kathleen McKenna Catherine Simon (CARA) Joseph B. Starshak Alfred F. and Vickie M. DeGrazia Woodlawn Jesuit Community Mary Susan McPartlin James L. and Helen M. Simonton Michael and Kathy DeNucci Chicago Bears Community Relations Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Starzyk Mary Ann and Richard Johnston Joe Meador Monica Stahl Chicago Blackhawks Charities Michael Steadman Jim and Johanna Delaney Angela Smith Jones Ben and Megan Meier Pamela Strobel Charity Delsie Chicago Botanic Garden John J. and Joan F. Stopka Katie Jones Diego and Mary Louise Merida Susan Sycamore Chicago Children’s Museum 6th Annual Give-A-Little Gala Tributes (continued) Ms. Deborah Hopkinson Dave Bartkowski Catherine Denny and Matt Botica Willard School Kindly Wizards Mary Lou and Jack Noone Mary Munday and Richard Clark CJA Junior Board Constance Hillebrand Peter Noone The Jesuits Jim Bauernfeind The Parents of William M. Lawler Save the Date! Anita Butler Caleigh O’Brien The Bauernfeind Family and Ralph and Mary Ann Boyce Patrick Jay Fischer William M. Lawler Chris Keiser Howard Bauwens Megan and Sean Quinn Judge Albert Porter Rachel Bauwens Catherine Cassidy Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 Joseph A. Carroll Hugh and Joanne S. Jarvis at The Chicago Illuminating Company Mike and Lindy Keiser Frank and Mil Cantalupo Alexander and Ellen Moore Reverend Edward J. Prus Lois A. Lawson Clara Chu The Blinderman Family Kevin and Maureen Cogan 19 E. 21st St., Chicago, IL 60616 Michael Kneafsey Jim Casey www.chicagoilluminatingcompany.com Bert Goldberg Resurrection School Marge Riley Mrs. Catherine Denny Edward F. Sr. and Rita M. Slechter Arlene Mill JoAnn and Bill Kunkel Patrick and Noreen Somers Raymond Cellitti Dr. and Mrs. Richard Stalzer Be A Sponsor: Max and Kathi Miller The Bauernfeind Family Presenting Sponsors: $8,000 Brian Ritzenthaler Robert Baumann Mr. and Mrs. James Denny Mr. and Mrs. John Lahey and Mr. Anne Driscoll Navistar, Inc. Platinum Sponsors: $5,000 Donald R. and Helen B. Ryan and Mrs. Bill Kunkel Thomas R. and Mary E. Cellitti Mrs. Kenneth A. Steel, Sr. Gold Sponsors: $2,500 Lisa Brown Tribbett Sister Innocentia RSM (Principal Michael and Kathy DeNucci Silver Sponsors: $1,000 of Resurrection School) Marion Glassman Chris Dwyer John Lahey Killian Knittel George and Barbara Lynch The Dwyer Family James and Krista Hanson Dennis M. and Nanci D. Mooney For all sponsors and donations, please contact Mrs. Maria Lefkow Sorensen Deon Taylor Brian and Susan F. Reardon Paul Wisniewski, Educator at [email protected]. Caela Carter and Greg Larsson John Botica James L. and Helen M. Simonton Extraordinaire Chemagne Kania, Caitlin Coleman Alfred F. and Vickie M. DeGrazia and Melissa Heinold The Sheridan Family Jerry A. Clarizio Richard Clarizio Gifts In-Kind (continued) The Cahill and Barclay Families Don and Kathy (Barclay) Goedeker Chicago Children’s Theater John Duff Michelle Lammers Thomas Gearen Bob Clark Chicago Cubs Community Affairs Mike and Betty Gearen Tom Dix Mary Munday and Richard Clark John G. Shedd Aquarium The Cahill Family Chicago Shakespeare Theater Mission Hills Country Club Untouchable Times and Tours John Ilagan Kay Cahill Chicago White Sox John McCarthy Moses S. Lee Urban Oasis Richard and Suzanne Donoghue Chicago Wolves Museum of Science and Industry Walt Disney World Community Mr. Peter Donoghue and Dr. Patricia Jonathan and Katy Kletzel Brian Farmer Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Music Box Theater Relations Hannon Julie Matthei and Sarah Schmidt Florence Connor Corboy and Demetrio Karen Roche Music of the Baroque William and Barbara Schmidt Corey R. Lewis Nancy Chang Family Foundation Robert and Beatrice Drevs Karma Neutral Ceramics Beth and Brian Farmer Danuta and Stanley Panek Nancy Cunningham Wines for Humanity Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carlson Kathleen Houlihan Deb Connor and Denny Moser Dr. Dennis George, DDS Kathy Nowlin Northlight Theater Zada Clarke DePaul University - Office of Alumni Northwestern University Athletic Zanies Comedy Nite Club The Connelly Family Kevin and Linda Conway Sarah Finch Relations Department Sr. Rosemary Connelly Kevin Hammett Elizabeth Chase Olson DePaul University Athletic Department KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Notre Dame Sports Marketing Dominican University Department TRIBUTES Sally and James Flannery Resort Frank T. and Elsie G. Flynn Donald Vogel Panera Bread Nancy Flannery Kingston Mines Gifts in Honor Of... Michael and Mary Flynn East Bank Club Kylie Bergam Peter and Lisa Gearen Flirty Girl Fitness Ravinia Mark Link, S.J. Nancy Sheridan Burke Jim and Pat Gearen Laurie Smith Resurrection Class of 1950 Paul C. Gearen Flood Brothers Disposal RJ and Jerrod Melman Anonymous Lisa Gearen Leanne Schuneman Nora Mahoney McGuinness Jonathan Chimene George and Barbara Lynch Lincoln Park Athletic Club Robert J. Foley Emmett and Elizabeth Trumbull Gina Tabacchi and Chuck Wehland Rosebud Restaurants Katie and Lawrence Manion The Trumbull Family John J. and Virginia B. Gearen Linden Group Health Services Mary Gilligan Dolan - The Larry Gies Foundation Ginger Smits Sarah Polich Col. Jeff Kurt John J. and Virginia B. Gearen Lisa DeAzevedo Resurrection Class of 1955 Tave & Associates, LLC Goose Island Beer Co. Lou Malnati Organization, Inc. Sean and Anne McDermott Dolan Family Foundation Janet L. Underwood Family Graff, Ballauer & Blanski, P.C. Solomon Cordwell Buenz Father Patrick McGrath Timothy B. Johnson Gift Fund Maggie Packo Dahni-El Giles: Winner of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Steve Donisch Cherryl Thomas Kathleen Eitzenhoefer and Theresa Margaret M. Schmidt and Kenneth J. Resurrection School Class of 1960 Impromptu CJA Charity Bowl Off Gyro Aviation, Inc. Susan and Stephen Wolfe Ann Wambach Gillespie Danila Fund at the Boston Michael J. Hagerty Brian C. Lewis and Ihemba M. Harley and Teresa Hutchins Temple & Associates, Inc. John Paul McKenna Carol Kerr Mary and Jack Gillespie Foundation Mwamufiya Hoosier Mama Pie Company Mark and Patricia Ptacek Terlato Wines International Rev. Cornelius Curtain, S.J. Kathleen McKenna Ingram Book Company The Bar Method Michael and Loretta Healy Mark Gearen Frank Lavin Maria Gola Gifts in Memory Of... iO Theater The Comedy Sportz Theater John Paul and Meg Catherine (Kay) Ytsen (Res 41) Marriott Theater Laura Eidietis and Andrew Gilroy James M. and Michele O’Brien The Etiquette School of Chicago Kathleen McKenna Mary Kathleen and Robert G. Lucas G. Bauerlein Fr. Dan O’Sullivan - Res ‘50 Jana J. Marcum The Gies Foundation William F. King, SJ Shields Mary J. Lee Msgr. Wm. Gorman Neil and Pat O’Sullivan - Res ‘51 Jay and Jane Reidy The Neo-Futurists Sharon Megan Peg and Larry Beaudin Matthew J. and Christine C. Botica Marilynn and Joe Lawlor Jeanne Marie Walsh The Redhead Piano Bar Cheryl Lamm Michael and Carrie Cox Matt Botica Hassan Abu-Taleb John and Deborah Andrzejewski The Signature Room at the 95th Robert C. Kunkel Michael and Marian Kneafsey Brian L. and Jane C. Crowley Francis M. Heraty Barbara Koren John and Lucie Phillips The Tardiff Family James M. and Michele O’Brien Michael Madigan Kevin Crowley Maureen H. Wood Student Reflection Chicago Jesuit Academy New Faculty and Staff CJA’s Family Connection Sam, Class of 2012 Tributes (continued) 2012-2013 As an eighth grader at CJA, a lot of my thinking changed. For example, I stopped questioning authority. Emma Driscoll, Faculty Denten John Mastrangelo Arizona State University M.Ed., University of Notre Dame B.A. Things that were funny in seventh grade weren’t funny Patricia N. Tabet Arlynne and Frank Yore Raynesia Fleming, Social Worker anymore. If you stick me inside of a middle school right University of Illinois M.S.W., Western Illinois University B.S. John F. McCormick The Sheridan Family now, I don’t think I would understand the things they Julie A. O’Brien and Richard M. Nancy Sheridan Burke Terese Hagerty, Faculty do there (non-academically). What I mean by that is University of Notre Dame M.Ed., Marquette University B.S. Goldstein that I wouldn’t fit right with the rest of the kids there Thomas and Margaret Maurice Walsh Jay Kemper, Program Coordinator for College Persistence Kloempken Carolyn Koster and Jack University of Dayton B.A. because of how much CJA has done to me and done for Mary Susan McPartlin Taggart Caleen Kennedy, Social Work Intern me. Agnes L. Piszczek Marquette University B.A. Life lessons weren’t that hard to come by during Wm. F. White Joseph Plaza Tom Van Grinsven, Development Associate for my time at CJA. “Live life to the fullest”, “Treat others Kathleen and Michael Rusniak Ms. Margaret J. White Communications and Facilities Assistant College of the Holy Cross B.A. as you want to be treated” and many others were thrown Katie McDevitt Zach Wogan Jessie Walsh, Program Coordinator for College Persistence Three brothers, from left, Jonathan (Class of 2015), Sam at me without me really knowing what most of them James and Suzanne Wogan The McDevitt Family University of Illinois M.S.W., Indiana University B.A. (Class of 2012), and Deon (Class of 2009). meant. One that really got my attention was the one my Luisin Wilson, Faculty The Sisters of Mercy mom, Denise Taylor, had given me. “There is a time Gonzaga University B.A. Anonymous When Deon, my older brother and alum of to play and a time to learn – learn the difference.” As I Chicago Jesuit Academy, told me about CJA I was repeat that in my head over and over, I realize that this is Mr. Mertz amazed. I was really happy and excited about Miles Lynch Returning in new positions the foundation of my maturity right now. Sarah Finch, Director College-Persistence Programs attending CJA even after learning that it is an Jenna Heitchue, Faculty Member and Dean of Academics As an eighth grader, I wouldn’t say I reached my Mrs. Martin A. McDevitt, Jr. all-boys school that dismisses at 6 o’clock at night. greatest potential, nor would I say I was at my greatest Martin A. McDevitt, Jr. Anne Roney, Faculty Member and Dean of 6th Grade What I really expected was an Bernina Sykes, Administrative Assistant and Parent Outreach maturity. Still I fooled around in class, Michael Patrick Morrison Coordinator ordinary school that was easy just “...now I expect made stupid jokes and I heard a lot of John and Kathleen Buck like the rest of my schools that I kids say, “I’m a kid” but sometimes they John and Mary Klaus attended. Jay and Teri LaJone more of myself.” used it in the wrong way. The right way John Marynell We are extremely grateful for all of those who generously support our students. We In the fall of 2009, when is to use it is when you do things that almost everyone Jon A. Najarian have been careful to ensure the accuracy of our donor list, but if you find an error I got to CJA, I was off to a great start with all A’s did as a child. The wrong way is when you use it to get please contact Mrs. Maria Lefkow Sorensen at 773.638.6103 or by e-mail at and B’s on my report card. As the next quarter out of trouble. I’ve made the foolish mistake of using my Sean and Jiggs Morrow [email protected] and we will correct the error immediately. Robert E. Morrow rolled around, I started to slip. My grades dropped, childhood as an excuse but now I expect more of myself. my attitude was stinky. I wasn’t used to it. I spent As a graduate of CJA, I think about the things I Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hower a lot of time with Mr. Diehl and Mr. Lynch to help Capt. and Mrs. J.J. Hower, USN have done and have not done to make this school and (RET.) me get better. Once I started talking to them, I myself better. I realize that I have done both good and finally began to see what this school was really not so good at this school. I have learned from those Reverend John E. O’Brien doing for us; they were trying to give us an Kathleen and George Cady “not so good” things because of the great teachers at education – a good one at that. At the of fifth this school. I plan on carrying those ideas and skills to Shirley Oliver grade, my grades were okay, but I knew I had Rick and Claudia Johnson Loyola Academy where I am attending high school in the room to grow. fall. Eugene C. and Winifred O’Reilly At the start of sixth grade, my grades were The message I would pass on to my younger Jeanne O’Reilly Jersey ‘45 really good. I wasn’t yet at my greatest potential, brother, Jonathan, a CJA fifth grader, and to all the other academic-wise or CJA-wise. As I gained a better Ann Polfus students after me is to make the most of the opportunity Ed and Julie Polfus understanding of what it meant to be a gentleman and learn. Learn from your mistakes and make the best for others, I also learned other life lessons. One of what you have. I only realized it near the end of my Rita Prendergast ‘43 and important lesson I learned in sixth and seventh Marjorie Predergast O’Brien ‘45 short time at CJA. Ethel Prendergast O’Connor grade is that things will not always go my way. If I Thank you to all the parents and CJA supporters don’t like what we are doing in class, or find who have helped me realize my potential and who have myself frustrated with my classmates or my Rita G. Smith encouraged me to keep learning. teachers, I just have to make the best of the Raymond T. and Marilyn G. Jonathan is entering the 6th grade at CJA, Sam will be situation and keep going. attending Loyola Academy next year and Deon will be graduating from Gordon Tech in 2013. INDICIA

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