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University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy ALSO INSIDE: • The President’s Report • Reunion 2003 Photo Gallery • Saving UDJ’s Past for the Future “What“What aa greatgreat wayway toto spendspend aa year!”year!” Are you interested in using your talentand energies in What are a professional environment? the benefits? Are you interested in being part of the growth at U of D? • Free Housing • Spiritual Development Whether you just miss the good old times at The High or you’re • Work Experience just looking for a professional • Living Stipend challenge, the AVC has an option for you. THE ALUMNI VOLUUNTEER CORPS is a nine interact with the students on a daily basis. month program for graduates of U of D AVC members gain concrete experience while Jesuit. The program is tailored to those working in a familiar environment. On any who are dedicated to service and communal given day, an AVC member may have the activities. Participants, who live in a five opportunity to teach, coach,or sub. They bedroom house adjacent to campus, help fill also work in various offices including the needs of the school while offering young development, pastoral, and admissions. alumni the chance to be “Men for Others.” If interested, please contact During the program AVC members are Gary Marando at (313) 862-5400 ext 2619 linked to the school in a variety of ways. or email [email protected] Those involved will have the opportunity to for further information. develop a schedule which fits their personal interests and also allows them to to directly Winter 2003 Volume 73 Number 1 features President’s Message ..............................................................................................3 Admissions............................................................................................................5 Planned Giving......................................................................................................5 To Give and Not To Count the Cost ........................................................................6 Philanthropist of the Year: Bernard Powell ................................................................9 President’s Report ................................................................................................11 In Memorium ......................................................................................................41 Reunion Weekends ..............................................................................................41 Alumni Alley ......................................................................................................43 A Justice Learns a Trade… and ‘58 Alums Enjoy Reunion Smiles ..............................44 Alumni Notes ......................................................................................................46 Alumni in the News ............................................................................................50 Honduras / Guatamala........................................................................................51 Summer 2003 Reunion Photos ..............................................................................52 Fall 2003 Reunion Photos ....................................................................................57 The Cub Archives ................................................................................................60 See “To Give and Not To Count the Cost” Page 6 See “President’s Report” Page 11 See “Honduras” Page 51 departments STAFF editor 3 President’s Message Mark Grzybowski (’73) managing editor 5 Admissions 3 Ann Steele 5 Planned Giving contributing writers Thomas Boyle (‘58) 43 Alumni Alley 5 James Louisell (‘99) David Sailer (‘02) 46 Alumni Notes/ Stefan Simonetti (‘04) Photo Gallery Michael Van Tiem (‘05) 43 photo credit Cub News Event Photo design Grigg Graphic Services U of D Jesuit’s Highlights is published three times per year and distributed free to alumni, parents, faculty, administrators and friends of U of D Jesuit High School and Academy. Send address changes, Letters to the Editor, Class Memories and other correspondence to: Editor’s Note: Mark Grzybowski, Highlights Editor In the Spring 2003 issue of Highlights, we published a list of alumni U of D Jesuit High School who were members of the clergy. Several alums were missed and are 8400 South Cambridge listed below: Detroit, MI 48221 John Boucher ‘66 Carl Ebey '58 e-mail: [email protected] Reginald Brady ‘83 John Langan, S.J. ‘57 Joseph Bruetsch ‘55 Eugene Simon ‘43 phone: (313) 862-5400 ext. 2304 (800) 968-CUBS Notes Fax (313) 862-3299 Parents, if you are receiving your son’s Highlights although he no longer lives with you, please let us know so we can change our records and send the magazine directly to him. If you enjoy reading your son’s Highlights, let us know that too. We would be glad to send a copy to his new address and continue a copy to you. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Fr. Karl J. Kiser, S.J. President Winter 2003 www.uofdhigh.k12.mi.us Highlights • 3 Make Yourself a Permanent Resident of 8400 S. Cambridge The U of D Jesuit Personalized Brick Program The U of D Jesuit personalized brick program allows those who share in the school’s history – whether as alumni, parents or friends – to be remembered in the plaza in front of the Atrium entrance. Ordering Information Sizes You may choose from the three brick sizes that are available: • The 4x8 standard-size brick holds three lines of text with 12 spaces per line. • The 8x8 large brick holds six lines of text with 12 spaces per line. • The 8x16 jumbo brick holds six lines of text with 24 spaces per line. Text All text will be in the Helvetica Light font and centered as shown in the picture. The use of upper and lower case letters is permitted. It will be printed exactly as it appears in the blocks you fill out below. Some characters may not be available. You will be contacted if such a case should arise. U of D Jesuit reserves the right to refuse any message in poor taste. Costs Ordering • 4x8 brick - $100 Please detach the order form below and return to U of D Jesuit • 8x8 brick - $250 Brick Program, 8400 S. Cambridge, Detroit, MI 48221. • 8x16 brick - $700 Orders cannot be placed by phone.Order deadline is May 1st (every year)Please call 1-800-968-CUBS, ext 2328 Availability with any questions you may have. Bricks are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Confirmation Checks should be made payable to You will receive a confirmation letter and a commemorative the U of D Jesuit. Contact certification within one month of placing your order. Please 1-800-968-Cubs, ext 2328. review your personalized message very carefully. If you do not receive a confirmation letter or a correction is necessary, call (313) 862-5400 x2328. Name______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ■ Friend ■ Parent ■ Parent of Alumnus ■ Alumnus-Class of________________________________________________ ■ 8x8 bricks - $250 ■ 4x8 bricks - $100 ALSO SEND ME INFORMATION ABOUT: Maximum 12 spaces per 6 lines Maximum 12 spaces per 3 lines ■ The Annual Fund ■ The Benefits of Giving Stock ■ Planned Giving PAYMENT ■ Check or Money Order ■ 8x16 bricks - $700, Maximum 24 spaces per 6 lines Make checks payable to U of D Jesuit ■ Visa ■ MasterCard Account No. Exp. Date ____ Signature ADMISSIONS hange always seems to bring push students in their classes and keep student interest in Cskepticism. It seems that as the material. The enlarged number of students has not lost much as anyone tries to fight it, any of the spirit seen in the classes of the late eighties and tomorrow finds something that rais- early nineties. They still develop into a special community es an eyebrow. all united by the traditions of “the High”. The mission of U of D Jesuit has undergone the school is as strong as ever with the emphasis of self- many changes since I doffed my cap examination continuing to push students to take their tal- five years ago. There are new class- ents and make the world better. rooms, new buildings and many, The school has changed quite a bit from when I entered Patrick Duffy ‘98 many new faces. Coming back to U in 1994. Just 112 Seniors graduated in 1995, 173 walked Director of of D, I wondered if I would be able across the stage last year. I was one of 175 Freshmen, the Admissions to recognize the school community biggest class in some time. Last year 235 ninth graders that I knew and cherished as a stu- enrolled, this year 209. The classes are larger but the com- dent. Would the new facilities detract from the academics mitment to excellence still holds. The year U of D will that have always been a hallmark of U of D? Would the graduate 178 young men, the most students since