University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy

Inside: For the Greater Good Campaign Kick-Off A Life of Educating Young Minds Larry Joseph ‘66 - Poet Laureate of the Cubs Summer 2006

Summer 2006 Volume 75 Number 2

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Editor’s Message ...... 5 President’s Message ...... 6 Institutional Advancement ...... 7 Arrupe Society ...... 8 Feature Story: Lesson Plans - U of D Jesuit Alumni in the Field of Education ...... 9-12 Feature: For the Greater Good - April 6th “A Day to Remember” ...... 13-15 Feature: Student Senate Presidential Address ...... 16 Feature: Transcending Time For the Greater Good ...... 17 Feature: Looking Back: A U of D Jesuit Reflection ...... 19 In Memorium ...... 19 Alumni E-Notes ...... 20-25 Feature: Larry Joseph ‘66: Poet Laureate of the Cubs ...... 26-27 Alumni News: Alumni of the Year Award/Alumni Senior Luncheon ...... 28 Feature: “Meet Me at the High!” ...... 29 Sports Round-Up: Winter Sports Recap ...... 30 Matriculation Breakdown 2006 ...... 31 Annual Fund Phonathon Raises Crucial Funds for U of D Jesuit ...... 33 U of D Jesuit Employees Honored for Years of Service ...... 33 The Eleventh Annual Cub Lawyers’ Dinner ...... 34 Are You Holding On To Old U of D Jesuit “Stuff”? ...... 34

See Lesson Plans - U of D Jesuit Alumni in the Field of Education Pages 9-12

See For the Greater Good - April 6th “A Day to Remember” Pages 13-15

See Larry Joseph ‘66: Poet Laureate of the Cubs Pages 26-27 departments STAFF

editor 6 President’s Message Mark Grzybowski ’73 7 Institutional Advancement managing editor Ann Steele 8 Arrupe Society contributing writers 20 Alumni E-Notes Michael Gill ‘87 R.J. Lomas Terry Keating ‘56 Paul Mansoor ‘01 Thomas O’Keefe ‘64 Chris Polk ‘93 Rory Fox ‘06 Branden Roberts ‘03 Robert Buchta ‘66 Sheri Windisch Ann Steele

photo credit Cub News Mark Grzybowski ‘73 Ann Steele Tom Forester design Grigg Graphic Services

U of D Jesuit’s Highlights is published twice 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 FRONT COVER: correspondence to: Our Faculty from the 2005-2006 School Year Mark Grzybowski ‘73,

Highlights Editor INSIDE FRONT COVER: U of D Jesuit High School Photos from For the Greater Good Campaign Kick-Off 8400 South Cambridge Detroit, MI 48221 Notes e-mail: [email protected] Parents, if you are receiving your son’s Highlights although he no phone: longer lives with you, please let us know so we can change our records (313) 862-5400 ext. 2304 and send the magazine directly to him. If you enjoy reading your son’s (800) 968-CUBS Highlights, let us know. We would be happy to send a copy to his new Fax (313) 862-3299 address and continue sending a copy to you. EDITOR’S MESSAGE

U of D Jesuit High School & Academy 2005-2006 Board of Directors Kevin Bousquette ‘73 David Buchanan ‘57 Darrell Burks William C. Cobbs Dr. William Conway, MD Walter Czarnecki ‘61 Mark Grzybowski ‘73 Terence B. Desmond ‘58 Director of Alumni Relations/Special Events Clark Durant David Jansen ‘73 Jeffrey P. Jorissen ‘63 April 6th marked the kick-off of U of D Jesuit’s For the Greater Good campaign. Mike Karl J. Kiser, S.J. Gill ’87 has described the series of events that took place at The High that day in his Denise J. Lewis article on page 13. Chris Polk ’93 follows up and outlines the campaign and what we hope to achieve with your support. David F. Mastrangelo, S.J. Patricia R. McCarthy One of the key elements of the campaign is creating an endowment to support faculty Edward J. (Chip) Miller salaries and faculty development. Student Senate President Rory Fox ’06 provides a Michael A. Ostrowski ‘73 personal look into how some of today’s faculty have shaped his life on page 16. Donald Petkash, S.J. Paul Mansoor ’01 in his feature article on page 9 highlights the lives of five Cubs Michael V. Polsinelli ‘69 who have devoted their lives to education. These men are but a few of the many Cubs Michael Porter ‘71 working in the field of education at many different levels. Frank J. Roney This year’s Alumni-Senior Luncheon and the Cub Lawyers’ Dinner are profiled in David A. VanEgmond this issue along with the ever popular Alumni E-Notes section. Martin E. Welch Robert Welsh, S.J. 25-Year Class Representative Go Cubs! Paul J. Hittler ‘81

Board of Advisors Raymond J. BonAnno ‘58 Otis W. Brawley ‘77 Mark Grzybowski ‘73 Derrick R. Burns ‘81 Editor John F. Curley ‘63 Thomas D. Eckert ‘66 Barbara B.Gattorn Edward M.Gergosian ‘67 Roderick D. Gillum ‘68 John A. Gregg ‘74 Wayne C. Inman Robert T. Joseph ‘64 Terrence E. Keating ‘56 Glen A. Konkle ‘65 William E. Kovacic ‘70 Lawrence R. Marantette ‘67 Joseph C. Murphy David R. Pulk ‘65 Nettie H. Seabrooks J. Clarke Smith ‘60 Stephen A. Snider ‘65 Rudolph T. Stonisch ‘88 Richard H. Valade ‘67 Bernard M.Willis James L. Wiser ‘63

WJR’s Paul W. Smith with U of D Jesuit students at the For the Greater Good Campaign kick- off.

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Dear Friends, In recent weeks, our This idea guides more than our daily actions – it shapes the graduates have completed both future of our institution. As we launch our capital campaign their high school courses and For the Greater Good, we strive to make concrete plans to assure the college admission process. that U of D Jesuit will continue to reflect God’s greater glory As seniors weigh their options, in all that he does. This means providing meaningful resources every junior and his parents for the men and women who have devoted their lives to the sit down with one of our education of our students. It means forming our faculty in the college counselors to begin the great tradition of the Society of Jesus. And it means providing involved discernment that goes sufficient resources for tuition assistance so that a U of D into finding the most suitable Jesuit education will be available to all qualified young men institution for undergraduate regardless of financial need. study and growth. The With these lofty goals we will continue to graduate highly bewildering number of factors competent young men with the spiritual and academic Fr. Karl J. Kiser, S.J. makes that decision difficult. President resources to achieve the Gospel call to bring hope to the The journey of our hopeless and to live for the greater glory of God. Please join us upperclassmen through these in this pursuit. times mirror the many life choices facing each of us every day. How do we know what God wants for us? Which is the AMDG, right path? How can we align ourselves with God’s will in a particular situation? St. Ignatius gives us a practical step to take in moving toward the answers. His advice is simple: we are to choose that which will give God greater glory. Our students are more than familiar Karl J. Kiser, S.J. with the phrase “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam” (“for the greater glory of God”). While the concept is simple, its application in specific situations is not. Again St. Ignatius offers direction: seek out ways that will bring the Gospel – love, healing, and forgiveness – to the greatest number of people.

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Notes from the Advancement Department By Tom O’Keefe ‘64 Vice President, Institutional Advancement

Dear Friends, educate Men for Others continues to face new challenges. Therefore, for the next two years, Fr. Kiser and I will maintain I am writing this letter to you with thoughts of the Class of our focus on the For the Greater Good campaign to complete 2006: 202 outstanding young Men for Others whose academic the task of raising $22 million for tuition assistance, faculty and spiritual lives have been transformed because of their formation and campus maintenance endowments. As we look experiences at The High. As they head out into the world, to the future, the success of this campaign will assist U of D these men will take with them the values and insights that Jesuit in assuring a source of funding that will help us recruit should help them to become strong and worthwhile members and retain the best faculty and provide a Jesuit education to all of society: open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, qualified students regardless of their families’ ability to pay the loving, and committed to doing justice. tuition. Ignatian excellence comes at a price, but the impact Our tuition covers 75% of the cost of providing a Jesuit and importance of creating endowment income for the future education to our young men. The remaining 25% is provided will insure that the values, the education and the preparation by our generous benefactors. The education of our students is of society’s future leaders will continue for another 130 years. made possible by the partnership that you have maintained Thank you for your continued generosity and prayers on with our Jesuit and lay colleagues at 8400 South Cambridge. behalf of the U of D Jesuit community. Our benefactors include loyal alumni, current parents, alumni parents and other generous friends of U of D Jesuit. Even with strong enrollment and the generosity of our alumni, parents and friends, the mission of U of D Jesuit to Tom O’Keefe ‘64

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A Lifetime of Giving Terry Keating ‘56 Director of Planned Giving

What do planned gifts mean to U of D Jesuit? The planned Thank you for your continuing support and I look forward giving program at U of D Jesuit reflects the on-going connection to adding your name as a member of the Arrupe Society. between our alumni, their family and friends with the school today. Over the years I have served as a consultant to the school, I’ve heard statements such as, “…most important four years of my life…”, “I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for “The High”, My husband always talks about his four years at U of D High,” and many more of a similar nature. The relationship is clearly lifelong and for many, it is culminated Your planned gift in a gift to the school as part of their estate plan.

From an economic point of view, over the past 15 years today ensures that we have received a number of estate gifts totaling almost $5,000,000 and more than $20,000,000 which may be received we can develop in the future. “Men for Others” These gifts have allowed us to create various endowment funds to support our tuition assistance program, faculty compensation and programs dedicated to teaching and tomorrow. exploring Ignatian values. We wouldn’t have the culturally and economically diverse student body we have today without these gifts. We would not have the outstanding and dedicated ◆ Bequest faculty without these gifts. Finally, we wouldn’t be able to share the Ignatian values in an effective manner without ◆ Life Insurance these gifts. ◆ Charitable Trusts How can you become a member of our Planned Giving program? It isn’t difficult. A provision in your will or trust ◆ IRA Distributions may provide a specific gift or a percentage of your estate going to U of D Jesuit. Another method is making U of D Jesuit the beneficiary of a life insurance policy, or a recipient of a portion For more information on how of an IRA or 401(k) account. There are also more complex these vehicles can be used in charitable trusts and annuities available. Your planned gift charitable giving, contact our can make a difference no matter what the size. Planned Giving office: If we want the students of tomorrow to realize the opportunities we received yesterday, we must be prepared to give today. [email protected] For more information, please contact me at or [email protected], or by telephone at: (313) 927-2334 Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 313-862-5400 x2334

Remember: if 5,000 alumni made a $10,000 bequest, we would build an endowment of $50,000,000, providing an annual income stream of $2,500,000 – 60% of our faculty budget or more than double the amount we have available for financial assistance for students.

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Lesson Plans – U of D Jesuit Alumni in the Field of Education By Paul Mansoor ‘01

Since I was the eldest brother I Frank Cody ‘57 never had to suffer being called by As a young student at another sibling’s name when I was U of D Jesuit, Frank Cody loved the in school. I was the first-born, the Classical curriculum. He had always trendsetter; the experiment. Now, I fostered a love of reading, but through find myself back at The High after The High’s intense honors program four quick years in Ann Arbor, and he was exposed to Greek and Latin, even though the surroundings as well as histories which ignited his are familiar, I find myself in thirst for knowledge. He performed an unexpected place: my little exceptionally well as a student at brother’s shadow. Anthony (my U of D Jesuit, but this should be youngest brother) just graduated noted as a sharp contrast to his junior high days. He criticizes from The High in 2005, and as an AVC this year, I’m having his pre-U of D Jesuit days as having no focus on academic life. trouble following in his footsteps. His marks upon the students In fact, one of the things he loved most of all about U of D and faculty are widespread and recognized, and I realize that — and the Jesuits — was their organization and discipline. He I am in a position very few oldest siblings get to realize: the credits them with the establishment of his mighty academic chance to see a legacy from the other guy’s perspective. work ethic, and the Jesuit influence was profound. U of D Jesuit and legacy go hand in hand: just look at the Frank was impressed with the Jesuits’ work, life, and goals. rich histories of our amazing faculty, or the Jesuits who have The Ignatian emphasis on learning struck him as something devoted so much to the formation of “Men for Others.” Being universally significant, and it was during his time as an in my unique position — everyone calls me “Anthony,” a upperclassman at The High that he felt a call towards the better revenge than my brother could’ve hoped for — I have priesthood. Drawing on influences from the Jesuits he had come to appreciate the history of the school in a wondrous new as instructors, as well as advice and influence from the people he lived with, Frank Cody decided to enter the Society of Jesus. “The High has had a profound He started as a scholastic; actually the youngest scholastic in America. After spending some time teaching Greek and influence on many of us, especially Latin at St. Ignatius in Cleveland, he came back to The High for two years. He left U of D Jesuit in 1967, but returned from those alums in the field of education.” 1983-1991, carving out a permanent legacy. One of the most important lessons that he took from his matriculation at The High was the importance of history, and understanding the way. U of D Jesuit is so great because people give —and come context of the subject you were teaching. Frank, like many men — back to it. The High has had a profound influence on many who have devoted their lives to teaching others, understood of us, especially those alums in the field of education. From the importance of a broad, comprehensive knowledge, as well the hundreds of alums who have taken the lessons taught at as insight and understanding of a specific subject. He believed U of D Jesuit and applied them to their own lesson plans, five that history encompasses every subject, and is applicable to the men have been selected for their pedagogical contributions. fundamental nature of every discipline. This was a tradition I had the pleasure of interviewing each of them, and I am when he was at U of D Jesuit, and this was the tradition he honored to present their lives and deeds to you now. spent his years as a teacher perfecting. Though he eventually left the Society of Jesus, he still incorporates and encourages many of the lessons learned from U of D Jesuit.

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Latin was instilled so thoroughly during his time as a the whole teaching experience was wonderful. Rob had a student that — even though he hadn’t taught it for nearly rewarding time at U of D Jesuit, and knew then that teaching 30 years — he was still interested in it, and able to teach it was for him. to willing adults in Kalamazoo, where he resides today. Frank After U of D Jesuit, he worked at Divine Child for six “officially” retired last year, but his energy and enthusiasm years. During this period he read a document from the Jesuit for education are still amazing, because he continues to Secondary Education Association www.jsea.org about Ignatian teach for the University of Phoenix and the University of Pedagogy and the role of the educator during this time in an Spring Arbor. adolescent’s life. Reading this ignited his memory, and he Ives McClellan ‘67 recalled that “everything done from 1968-1972 was right from those pages.” Even though he hadn’t realized it at the time, Ives McClellan has taken the legacy standards from the goals of the JSEA — the intellectual, spiritual, and moral U of D Jesuit and created his own legacy as a junior high educator challenges advocated by the group — were fully embraced at at St. Hugo of the Hills, in Bloomfield Hills. For 35 years Ives U of D Jesuit. has been a staple of St. Hugo, teaching math and science for generations of children. Ives is also a U of D Jesuit parent, the father of Michael McClellan ‘92. “I think that many who lovingly recall When asked what he took from his experience at their days from The High will attest to this U of D Jesuit that he applied to his pedagogical methods, he recalled the academically strenuous regimen. He appreciated bond between the teachers and students.” the effort such standards required, and after graduating from U of D Jesuit, opted for more Jesuit education from John Rob recalls a truly personal, almost spiritual relationship Carroll University in Cleveland. between the teachers and the students. There was always respect He believes that enthusiasm and approachability have for the faculty, but the role of educator or disciplinarian didn’t really defined his work at St. Hugo, and that one “needs to prevent the faculty from honestly caring for the students. I take oneself not too seriously.” His unique sense of humor is think that many who lovingly recall their days from The High immediately recognizable and is a trait that endears him to will attest to this bond between the teachers and students. his students. Mr. Wroblewski said that “through every facet at Robert Wroblewski ‘72 U of D Jesuit permeated justice and love.” He remembered that the Jesuits and lay people all strived for this commitment to Rob Wroblewski has been justice and love, and that is something that he has taken with teaching government and him into his own role as educator. He knows that a loving stance economics at Dearborn High from a teacher’s perspective can allow strong opportunities School for 17 years, but that’s for learning to take place, and he tries to incorporate justice not quite where he intended and love into his lessons every day. He concluded with this to be. After he graduated from thought: “There’s nothing that had a greater impact on my life U of D Jesuit, he matriculated than my years at U of D High.” at UM-Ann Arbor, focusing on political science and intending to Richard Joseph ‘86 go on to law school. After taking Rick Joseph recalled his favorite an upper level political science course, he developed a strong teachers and lessons in a nostalgic bond with his professor. This caring professor believed in Rob manner. He grew up in Pleasant Ridge, so much that he offered Rob a chance to teach the class the and he attended Royal Oak St. Mary’s following term. Grade School. After graduating from Teaching in the political science department really opened The High in 1986, he attended the Rob’s eyes, and he became enchanted with the notion of University of Michigan, where he teaching after graduation. He had been on the forensics and studied Spanish and Italian, and debate team at U of D Jesuit, and his former coach, Ron Naski earned a degree in English Literature — the assistant principal at U of D Jesuit at the time, asked him in 1990. During school he spent a to come back and be the debate coach. He was also brought year abroad in Florence, Italy. on to teach speech classes that first year out of college, and

10 • Highlights www.uofdjesuit.org Summer 2006 After college, Rick worked for the Boy Scouts of America as tap into a level of humanity that reverberated in their students. a District Executive, recruiting volunteers, fund raising, and Rick has embraced this humanistic method of teaching, as well designing program activities. Then, concerned about the high as other tools that his teachers shared: telling anecdotes and high school dropout rate in the Hispanic community, Rick the gift of storytelling. decided to become a bilingual educator. He won a graduate Mr. Joseph believes that the human mind is wired for stories, scholarship from the Rotary Foundation, and studied, worked, based on the fact that he learned his best lessons at U of D Jesuit and volunteered for a year in Mexico City. through anecdotes. When his teachers took advantage of the Upon his return from art of storytelling, Rick Mexico in 1994, Rick had a strong, personal married and moved to “From a man who knew the faculty at interest in what he was Chicago to begin his U of D Jesuit so well, he has certainly applied learning. He believes career as a bilingual in the importance of educator in a Mexican their methods and insights to his own classes, narrative voice when immigrant community teaching — based on his known as Little Village, continuing a tradition of excellence.” positive experiences with and he spent the next it at U of D Jesuit. seven years there. He earned a Masters Degree in Elementary Education from the It is clear that U of D Jesuit has had a significant impact on University of Illinois-Chicago, and earned his National Board Rick’s life and teaching principles. From a man who knew the Certification as a Middle Childhood Generalist in 2000. He faculty at U of D Jesuit so well, he has certainly applied their spent a year on the planning team for the National Teachers’ methods and insights to his own classes, continuing a tradition Academy, and another year at the Chicago Academy as a of excellence. teacher-mentor for new teachers who had changed careers. Paul Diehl ‘73 Rick currently teaches in a multi-age classroom at Covington Of the five men interviewed School in Birmingham, where he’s entering his 3rd year, his for this piece only one currently 11th year of teaching overall. teaches at U of D Jesuit: Rick recalls being influenced by several teachers on a near Paul Diehl. A certified legend here daily basis. Being taught by a veritable “Who’s Who” of at the school, he remains a revered U of D Jesuit educators, he listed several who have had a lasting member of the current faculty. He impact: David Bassett; Frs. Canfield, Peppard, Mastrangelo, noted that there are at least eight Polakowski, Follen, and Rice; Jack Forrester, Carl Saam. Rick current students whose fathers has vivid memories of their contributions in and out of the were in his graduating class of classroom, and he knew each one personally. 1973 — he is literally teaching the The teachers that Rick Joseph named share several children of his peers. He has been able to take the lessons and important characteristics. First, they were all extremely wisdom that U of D Jesuit has given him and channel them educated, and not just on the subject they happened to right back into the environment that fostered his growth. be teaching. These men were wise and knowledgeable in a As a freshman, his was the first class that had the option practical way and they were able to communicate ideas and of taking a language other than Latin, which until that point themes to students at all levels and from all backgrounds. had been required. Paul opted for Spanish, beginning a long Rick Joseph referred to it as “crossing the gap” between love affair that has only blossomed with age. After almost 20 ignorance and knowledge. It wasn’t important enough to have years, Paul is still teaching Español with the same tenacity with knowledge: these men were interested in sharing that which he began. knowledge with everybody. He came back to U of D Jesuit in 1986, and was glad to see Another thing that Rick’s teachers had in common — and the familiar faces of Bill Madigan and Fr. George Follen. One something he tries to incorporate into his role of educator of the things that really struck him when he was a student was — is a sense of humor. Whether it was Fr. George Follen’s the frequency of alumni coming back to U of D Jesuit to teach. interpretation of rock and roll, or Jack Forrester’s polite Their devotion to and appreciation of their alma mater was insistence at not being referred to as “Happy Jack,” Rick learned significant, and it had a big impact on Paul. that though the men were honest and humorous, they could

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Mr. Diehl grew up near The High, attending Gesu parish what he terms “the TV generation.” “You can’t just show up,” and school during his primary years. His brothers also he says, and it’s obvious that he loves what he does. attended U of D Jesuit. After U of D Jesuit, he continued in Paul has a unique perspective on U of D Jesuit students, not the Jesuit tradition at Marquette University in Wisconsin, only because he is an alumnus, but also because he has taught and earned a graduate degree from U of D Mercy. He readily every grade level at The High — from seventh grade to seniors. admits the impact Jesuit education has had on him, and he After experiencing this range of ages, he believes that junior is happy to have attended Jesuit schools at every stage of year is the toughest, with the pressures and changes that his life. it brings. The Diehl family Mr. Diehl wants was legendary at to be there for his U of D Jesuit in the “One of the things that really struck him when students when they 70s’, and if you need him, continuing include his brothers, he was a student was the frequency of alumni in the tradition of there was a Diehl outstanding faculty/ at the High from coming back to U of D Jesuit to teach.” student relationships. 1969-1980—eleven He knows that A’s years. His parents aren’t the only thing were very involved when it comes to teaching a foreign language; speaking and in the school; he jokes that his dad was made an honorary comprehension are important as well, and sometimes are more alumnus. His mom served as president of the Mothers’ Club. difficult to assess by traditional grades. Mr. Diehl believes that Seeing his parents’ commitments to service and to the school kids need a lot of praise, and he also believes in U of D Jesuit’s also resonated with the young Paul, because they were living role as a college prep school. He added an interesting aside the lessons the Jesuits were teaching. Growing up with such during our interview: he still has the painting company that amazing role models helped teach Paul not only to give back, he and his brothers started in high school, and every summer but to give greatly. Paul has given much of his life to the he still paints at least one house exterior. He said “With school that taught him so much, and as a result, countless painting the result is there immediately; but teaching requires students have appreciated the sincere and humorous efforts of patience.”’ There can be no doubt of Paul’s love of — or belief Mr. Diehl. in — his students, and the same is true for his alma mater. His students speak at great length of the laughter and hard Before the interviews with these alumni took place, I was work he encourages, and he is a proponent of novel teaching asked by the Cub News (U of D Jesuit’s student newspaper) about devices. He has been a firm supporter of technology within the my favorite memories from my time here. “Forming personal, classroom, trying to hit the lesson home in as many ways as meaningful relationships with the faculty, like with Mr. Hafner, possible. He creates interactive PowerPoint presentations that Mr. Clancy, and Mrs. Mooney,” was my immediate reply. display notes and also stimulate responses from his students. The answer was easy; during an influential and challenging He uses the closed captioning on the classroom TV for Spanish time in my life I was lucky enough to have amazing teachers films so that students can read and hear real dialogue at the guiding me. same time. After completing these interviews, I realize that the same forces that brought me back to U of D Jesuit to teach influences these men as well. U of D Jesuit is a perpetual motion machine: “‘You can’t just show up,’ he says, ‘and mix students and brilliant, amazing teachers and the results are more and more fantastic teachers, each using his experience at it’s obvious that he loves what he does.’” U of D Jesuit to assist in the education of others.

According to these alumni that I interviewed, their teachers all had the same things in common: they were approachable, Part of Paul’s desire for new and interesting teaching methods intelligent, funny, personable, and challenging. They were is his own admitted “student” status: he believes that he is a loving, intellectually competent, religious, open to growth, and lifelong student, still trying new methods, learning more about committed to doing justice. Is it any wonder that their students the art of teaching, and honing his personal style. He has kept have turned out to be such incredible Men for Others? things moving in the classroom over the years, adapting to

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For the Greater Good – April 6th “A Day to Remember” By Michael Gill ‘87

In the background, a fanfare of trumpets and tympanies welcomed them. The music churned. The crowd cheered. Below is a list of the former faculty on hand Slowly each person rose with the announcement of his or her at the school April 6th for the rally entitled “A name and came forward. Salute to Everyday Heroes” that paid tribute to This was an Old Timers’ Day at Yankee Stadium moved to the faculty past and present of U of D Jesuit: “Seven Mile High.” But instead of the heroes of yesteryear Rosalind Barrett like Mantle or DiMaggio called from the pinstripe dugout to Fr. Frank Canfield, S.J. ‘54 the first base line by the roar of the Bronx crowd, those called Dan Comer forward were the legends of South Cambridge, being met by a Fr. George Follen, S.J. roar from the kids of The High today. Don Gulock The present met the past on April 6th as the school Jim Knaus ‘64 unveiled a vision for the future. Fourteen in all were on hand, Robert LaFleur ‘58 representing six different decades of teaching excellence. The Fr. David Mastrangelo, S.J. teachers were called in order of longevity, with the applause Warren McArthur rising to a crescendo like the music that played. Craig Minbiole ‘63 Fr. Jerome Odbert, S.J. ‘56 Fr. Frank Canfield made the walk to the stage in his trademark Carl Saam gunslinger step. The Reverend George R. Follen received an Steve Sharp extra-loud ovation as his wheelchair moved to the base of Robert Wroblewski ‘72 the stage.

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mother who stopped by for the festivities and sat with alumni and parents of current and former students. Yes, there were a few tears as the past teachers received their ovations and current teachers received their due.

Highlighted were the current teachers who have worked at The High for 15 years or more. As the numbers multiplied, the ovations grew. When Johnson noted that Mr. Chris Buryta had served 32 years at U of D Jesuit, the crowd exploded.

They did it again for Mr. Lou Offer when his name was called for 36 years of service.

President Fr. Karl Kiser, S.J. makes WJR’s Paul W. Smith an Finally, there were standing ovations for the two senior honorary Cub for the day. members of the faculty, Mr. Dan Hafner and Mr. Tom Coyne,

Mr. Carl Saam smiled as he shook Fr. Karl Kiser’s hand who have each dedicated 38 years to U of D Jesuit. on stage. A last-second shot that wins the Cubs a basketball Finally, Master of Ceremonies, Gus Johnson ‘85, told the game couldn’t make the gym any louder than it was at crowd that during his basketball broadcasts on CBS and for the that moment. New York Knicks he often uses a phrase that he first heard at U of D: “How simple can it get?” Johnson, remembering his Great Cubs on the Great Voice of the Great Lakes: Below is a list of the days at The High, said that from 1959 people with U of D Jesuit ties who joined Paul W. Smith on April 6th for until 1995, students heard that phrase his live broadcast from the Commons of U of D Jesuit. from one man: “Mr. Don Gulock.” Name Title Organization The crowd of over 1000 in the gym Fr. Karl Kiser President U of D Jesuit High School were on their feet saluting many Elmore Leonard ‘43 Best-selling author teachers that they were too young to L. Brooks Patterson ‘58 County Executive Oakland County know personally, but they understood Dan Mulhern ‘76 First Gentleman State of Michigan in a special way that the passion and Walt Czarnacki ‘61 Vice President Penske Corporation commitment to U of D Jesuit exemplified Moira Corrigan Supreme Court Justice State of Michigan by these faculty were part of what made Dan Varner ‘87 President Think Detroit PAL this school everything it is today. Terry Keating ‘56 Attorney Berry Moorman King The ovation continued… and Michael Porter ‘71 Vice President DTE Energy continued. Thanks, a thousand times Dan Devine ‘52 Attorney Beier Howlett P.C. over, were passed from the students of the present to the teachers of the past.

Things in the gym were only heating up for the teacher While State Representative Bill McConico ‘91 presented a appreciation rally aptly named “A Salute to Everyday Heroes.” proclamation from the State House to Fr. Kiser to much acclaim, and Johnson noted that both the Governor of Michigan and Joyous and unbridled enthusiasm erupted after the “Legends the Mayor of Detroit have also bestowed proclamations on this of The High” were presented and Gus Johnson, who had just school, a simple message from Johnson really resonated with completed calling NCAA basketball games on CBS, turned to those in attendance introduce the current faculty. Earlier, Johnson called being asked to serve as Master of Was this “One Shining Moment” as the CBS basketball Ceremonies for this event at his old school the biggest honor song goes? he has ever received. He spoke about the lessons he had learned No, at this rally, there were many shining moments. Five from being around many of the great basketball coaches and standing ovations. Many more cheers. “There was so much noted that each had “a system” – and that U of D Jesuit has a mascara running in the upper balcony,” quipped one alumnus’ “system” too. “And the system works,” he said.

14 • Highlights www.uofdjesuit.org Summer 2006 While Paul W. held his show in the Commons, a packed chapel welcomed two legends of The High back to 8400. Concelebrating mass were Fr. Tom Radloff, S.J., who worked at U of D Jesuit from 1961 to 1987, and Fr. Frank Canfield, S.J. ‘54, who worked at the school beginning in 1962 before moving on in 1989. Current President Fr. Karl Kiser and Loyola High School President (and former U of D Jesuit faculty member) Fr. Dave Mastrangelo joined them on the altar.

Fr. Frank Canfield, S.J. ‘54 concelebrated Mass with Frs. Tom Radloff, S.J. and Dave Mastrangelo, S.J. at the For the Greater Crystal Davidson and Good kick-off. legendary writer/alum Elmore “Dutch” Leonard Then Johnson became much more personal. In hushed tones, ‘43 meet at the WJR he remembered some of his former teachers, noting Canfield Kick-off taping. and Jesuit Academy great Mr. Wendall Hall in particular. Then A character in his he paid a special tribute to a current member of the faculty, his book The Hot Kid is named after Crystal. classmate, Ben Wilbert ‘85. The students learned that Wilbert was the class valedictorian that year. While Johnson noted their many differences (including the grades on their report To see Frs. Canfield and Radloff back at The High meant a cards), he noted that Wilbert always took time to help him great deal to many present. As Fr. Canfield processed to the and see him through his classes. So, amongst all the hoopla altar, one alumnus turned and whispered to the person next to and cheers, a simple lesson came blazing through about yet him, “Next to my father and my grandfather, that man is the another true Man for Others, a natural teacher and leader who man I looked up to.” continues to give back to his school. An evening affair for 250 parents, donors, and friends of the school capped the festivities. Ed Parks ‘57, a campaign chair, served as Master of Ceremonies. Fr. Kiser gave an impassioned speech about the need for this campaign and the essence of considering participation for the greater good. Honorary Chair Jack Curley ‘63 kept the crowd chuckling as he addressed the specific needs of the campaign (i.e: cash!). The Motor City Horns, led by John Rutherford ‘94, entertained throughout the evening as the crowd enjoyed delicacies from classic Detroit venues and stopped for refreshments at tables aptly nicknamed Faculty member Joe Beldyga ‘69, acknowledges his ovation at the “Nemo’s” and “Tom’s Tavern.” afternoon rally. Since a major part of the campaign centers around the On this day, the school also kicked off its latest capital campaign, entitled For the Greater Good. It publicly announced faculty, Fr. Kiser brought them forward to the stage and the that the campaign that seeks to raise $22 million had already crowd showed their appreciation. received commitments of $16 million. Yes, it was a day to celebrate. A day to cherish. A day that any Earlier in the day, WJR’s Paul W. Smith broadcast his morning who attended the events and bleed maroon and white won’t show from the Commons to start the day of celebration. The soon forget. April 6th centered on kicking off the For the Greater crowd grew, turning the broadcast into an impromptu party Good campaign as well as acknowledging the contributions and alumni reunion as friends kibitzed while viewing the and commitment of the U of D Jesuit faculty. broadcast and sipping coffee. A number of notable guests with U of D Jesuit ties took part in the broadcast, and Fr. Kiser But our gratitude to the faculty goes beyond April 6th. outlined his vision for the campaign to the radio audience. So, once again, thanks to the faculty of The High – past and present. After the show, Paul W. addressed the student body over the PA system after Fr. Kiser named him Honorary Principal for Listen to interviews from Paul W. Smith’s the day. live broadcast from The High at www.uofdjesuit.org/development/ftg/

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Student Senate Presidential Address Student Senate President Rory Fox ’06 delivered the following speech after Gus Johnson’s remarks at the afternoon rally of the For the Greater Good Campaign Kick-off

Thank you Mr. Johnson, remember walking into Pre-Calc on the day of a test, convinced that I could swing an extra day to take the test because I had been absent Not only do I feel honored, but the day before. I got a 43% on the test that I took that day. You also privileged to represent the pushed me to do what was required, but you also showed up almost students of U of D Jesuit. Today every day before sunrise to tutor any student who needed extra help. as the school kicks off the For the It is teachers like you, Mr. Hafner, who instill in the students a sense Greater Good Campaign, and honors of responsibility, preparing the students for the work force where both past and present teachers. Like people won’t be as sympathetic. any student who walks these halls, from 8:14 to 2:37, their teachers Mr. Offer, now I have never had you in the classroom, but your love play a vital part in their experience and dedication that has caused you to teach here for over 35 years here at U of D. These interactions is truly an example of the impact that U of D can have on students. between student and teacher are Mr. Offer is infamous for his huge book assignments, long papers, what makes up a student’s education. and lengthy question assignments. I will always remember the late night online conversations with students of Mr. Offer, freaking out Personally my experience here has been a tremendous one, and I because they had a 10 page paper due that next day. You develop believe that it is greatly attributed to the teachers/faculty that I have your students and instill in them a work ethic that prepares them for encountered over these last four years. Every student knows that not only college but the real world as well. many of these interactions leave a lasting impression on the young men who graduate from such a prestigious college prep school. Here I would not even be up here today if it wasn’t for Fr. Ryan. It was at U of D the teachers are more than just what you see when you on Junior Retreat last year that you inspired me, and gave me the look up in the classroom, they can be mentors, role models, and courage to run for Student Senate President. It is teachers like you often times friends who strive to develop each and every student. As who push students to reach beyond their potential and give them I get ready to graduate, I can look back and recognize how teachers the courage to take on the world. have influenced my life since I enrolled. I am sure each student I could go on about almost any teacher that I had in class, or sitting here can reflect back and recall similar experiences. any AVC who cheated me out of an intramural championship, but I’ll start with you, Mr. Gumbel. I cannot tell you how many times the fact is that each one of them molded me into the person who I have avoided the entrance or frankly the entire new wing on the stands before you today. The teachers at U of D are the reason why off chance that you might notice the lack of socks, or the illegal U of D Jesuit men are held so far above the rest. Their hard work, pants that I might be sporting that day. Mr. Gumbel, you challenge passion, and dedication are the driving factors that play a role in the students and instill in them a sense of obedience and respect developing such intellectually mature young men. These teachers that they will carry far beyond their senior year. Your love for this are here before even the first student rolls into the parking lot, and school and its students is clear to us. can be found long after even the latest sports practices have let out. This passion and dedication is what gives U of D Jesuit the second- Although to this day, Mr. Gumbel, you are probably the only to-none reputation that it carries. teacher that I am still scared of. Mr. Coyne, you might not know it, but you are a major role model to a lot of U of D High young men, U of D Jesuit is synonymous with successful and accomplished myself included. The love and patience that you show your sister alumni who make a difference by being men for others in our society. Sharon, along with the dedication that you show to each and every They have started Fortune 500 companies, and volunteered in struggling Biology, or Biochem student, in my case, truly attests to El Salvador, they have taken political office, and they have done play- your passion for this school. You are the living example of a Man by-play for a national television audience. U of D Jesuit alum’s are for Others, and you leave a lasting impression on each student who something else. And I guarantee that behind everyone of these great crosses your path. alums, was a teacher...from right here...from 8400 South Cambridge, who saw their potential and pushed them towards it. Ah, Mr. Hafner, Handouts and Shopping Lists. You always challenged me, never giving me an out, or letting me slide by. I can For that we say a heartfelt, yet simple, thank you.

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Transcending Time For the Greater Good By Chris Polk ‘93

Every Generation. Every recent history of fund raising initiatives. In 1992, through the Decade. Every Year – The successful fund raising efforts of President Fr. Malcolm Carron, stories are strikingly similar: A S.J., operating deficits were erased and the first major addition dedicated faculty engaged in since 1950 was built: a science center with labs, classrooms forming tomorrow’s leaders and and departmental office space. In 1996, President Fr. Timothy “Men for Others.” For nearly Shannon, S.J., initiated an even more ambitious building 130 years, U of D Jesuit has been project. The school launched a $25 million capital effort, forming students into graduates Reclaiming Our Future, to renovate and construct new facilities with exceptional academic skills, to accommodate increasing enrollment. The campaign created moral character and a dedication additional classrooms, an art room, a band room, computer to serve others. The school’s labs, a student atrium, a cafeteria, a new library and media graduates have embraced these center, a state of the art faculty/staff resource center, and also characteristics to become successful leaders and citizens in funded a significant restoration of the school chapel (titled business, law, government, education, medicine, and nonprofit the Chapel of the Jesuit Martyrs of North America, to whose and religious organizations in metropolitan Detroit and across patronage the school was dedicated at its opening in 1931). America. U of D Jesuit High School & Academy produces men who are wise and well-prepared, rooted in service, and formed in the Gospel. “While our alumni impart U of D Jesuit with pride, It is with that spirit that the school, under the leadership of President Fr. Karl Kiser, S.J., launched and our history provides us with momentum, the For the Greater Good capital campaign on April 6, 2006. The focus of this ambitious $22 million it is the future that will prove our merit.” endeavor is on three primary objectives that will ensure that U of D Jesuit High School & Academy Today, U of D Jesuit High School and Academy remains the continues to educate and graduate intelligent, faith-driven oldest continuously functioning secondary school in Detroit young men for the Greater Glory of God. and the only college-prep Catholic high school in the city. The The goal of the campaign is to harness the future in order school enrolls a diverse student body from Detroit and more to continue to provide the best Catholic college-preparatory than 50 surrounding municipalities. The high school has over education in the Jesuit tradition in metropolitan Detroit by: 800 students, and the Academy has over 100 seventh- and eighth-graders. Of the more than 900 young men enrolled for • Recruiting and retaining highly qualified and committed the 2006 school year, 24% live in the city of Detroit, 33% are teachers and forming them in the teaching tradition of St. minority students, and 70% are Catholic. This diverse student Ignatius Loyola, which will allow the faculty to pass on body is a testament to the Jesuit ideal of forming “Men for strong academic preparation as well as moral and spiritual Others.” Drawing on its 129-year tradition as well as the 450 grounding to succeeding generations of students; years that Jesuit schools have been in existence, U of D Jesuit • Immersing highly qualified students in an economically, remains committed to providing the education of a lifetime racially and ethnically rich population that prepares them within the city of Detroit. As these efforts continue, a quote for the future, and providing financial assistance to make from the campaign’s vision statement may reflect the school’s that possible; position the best – “While our alumni impart U of D Jesuit • Providing the appropriate learning tools and facilities that with pride, and our history provides us with momentum, it promote the Jesuit ideal of educating the whole person. is the future that will prove our merit.” The school believes that this campaign will launch them toward that future with a Fr. Kiser recently said, “In many ways our past campaigns keen eye on preserving the Jesuit heritage. It will also further and fund raising efforts have focused on the ‘body’ of our the school’s ability to provide an extraordinary learning school, but now it is time that we focus on the ‘soul’ of this atmosphere and continue the rich traditions The High has wonderful institution - the dedicated faculty, loyal students, known since it was founded in 1877. and rich traditions.” This statement refers to the school’s

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The University of Detroit Jesuit Faculty - Challenging A Changing Face of Academics Students to Excel The school believes that classroom equipment and As a graduate from the Class of 1993 and a current staff technology play a major role in forming the well-rounded member, I believe that it is the faculty who set the tone and young man, with top-notch teaching tools and adequate space standards that influence students for the rest of their lives. and equipment helping to cultivate a love of learning. With Without a diligent and dedicated faculty, U of D Jesuit High that in mind, the school wants to best prepare its graduates School & Academy would not produce the distinguished for the collegiate challenges ahead; to do so, it must provide alumni that it so proudly calls its own. U of D Jesuit has over appropriate technologies, including updated science labs with safe, state-of-the-art equipment; media labs with computers and 9,000 alumni, who live in every state as well as in 23 countries software; and classrooms with state-of-the-art technology. around the world. It is known for a diverse student body, high academic standards and for graduating political, civic Much of the learning at U of D Jesuit takes place within and business leaders under the tutelage of some of the area’s the confines of the classroom, but important learning also most dynamic teachers and facilitators. The school’s faculty occurs outside its walls, with outdoor play and physical members use each interaction to excite, guide and encourage exercise comprising a healthy part of a growing student’s day. students toward becoming competent, caring and responsible U of D Jesuit’s athletic venues call for continual upkeep and modification to support physical education classes, intramural “Men for Others.” They influence students in the classrooms sports, and the year-round practices and games of 22 academy, as teachers, on the playing fields as coaches, and in offices and freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams that engage 525 hallways as counselors and advisors. U of D Jesuit teachers are, participants each year. indeed, the foundation of the educational experience. Faculty member since 1983, father of two graduates and member of Four Simple Words the Class of 1964 Chuck Gumbel said “Being at the best school in the Midwest encourages me to do my best. I know that the I could tell you my own stories of six years of academy young men I work with are searching for a better understanding and high school experiences at U of D Jesuit, or explain the and love of God through serving others. They expect more opportunities that have come from sitting in classrooms with of themselves and thus, I feel comfortable challenging them some of the great “legends of The High” who taught me, such as Hall, Saam, Tenbusch, Polakowski, Hafner, Coyne, Offer, to excel.” Kurtz, and Rodriguez. Yes, I made it, and yes, I had my share

of “creative” feedback and red ink, but I know that each day, Diversity and a Value-Centered Education as do so many other alumni, I take a piece of them through Fr. Kiser says, “Offering a value-centered education that is each conversation, every handwritten note, every punctuation strong in academics is essential to developing our city’s future mark and much of my daily life. Like most graduates of the leaders. We plan to continue providing need-based scholarships High, I take with me not only the pride of completing such to qualified students, as well as cognitively maintain the a rigorous program but also the knowledge and brotherhood that were, and still are, flowing through the halls, playing fields educational foundation of our school – our educational and classrooms at 8400 South Cambridge. In my opinion that’s excellence.” The core of the student experience at U of D Jesuit what this campaign is about, and that is why the stories of old High School & Academy is teaching students to think critically are the stories of today. The traditions that many of us know – to reason, analyze and act on the ideas presented, and to remain strong. The legacies will continue to be passed on in be open to thoughts, thought processes, and viewpoints not order to continue to touch lives, help those in need and serve normally considered. The school’s administrators believe this as examples for future Cubs. It’s more than a myth and it’s type of learning is best conducted in an environment where more than the imagination of those fellows proudly wearing students are not just surrounded with other students who closely the maroon and white colors or singing the fight song. Maybe mirror them, but rather with many who have different socio- campaign Co- Chair Walt Czarnecki (class of 1961 and Penske economic, ethnic, religious, cultural or racial backgrounds. Corporation Executive Vice President) said it the best as he Therefore, the school promotes diversity as an enriching and was being interviewed by WJR AM 760’s Paul W. Smith during crucial part of the student experience, while ensuring that the campaign launch event; “It becomes a mindset and who the high standards of the school are not compromised. The you are.” resulting fullness and richness of the student body is a trait For the Greater Good – These are four simple words, but when that distinguishes the school from other private and public put together they describe a passion for greatness and a theme schools in the region. Its commitment is real, and the school of heightened awareness which is necessary to further mold hopes that it can make it possible for every qualified young the future of U of D Jesuit and our community. On April 6th man to attend the academy or high school regardless of his For the Greater Good became more than just a tag line, a slick family’s financial constraints. phrase, or a bold theme for a campaign – it’s who we are.

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Looking BackBack:: A U of D Jesuit Reflection By Branden Roberts ‘03

As I become more removed high school. Some people might say that I am just looking from my experience in high to punish myself, but experience has taught me that the path school, I realize how much of God wants me to take is not always the easiest. I am involved an impact University of Detroit in several activities on campus where I am able to apply Jesuit has made on my life. Not my talents. only understanding what a jug One of the first things I did when I came to college was is or experiencing Mr. Hafner’s figure out a way to continue to be a man for others. Within “magic show,” but also knowing the first week, I knew that I wanted to be involved in helping how to manage time well. It is the the nighttime janitors of Stanford learn English. I do not frame of mind and paradigm that know if finding a way to be involved in the community would U of D Jesuit gave me that leave have been priority number one when I arrived at Stanford the biggest mark on my life. Specifically, the work ethic and had I not participated in senior service every Wednesday at the “Men for Others” concepts are the ideals that mean the The High. In the meantime, many of my peers, even friends, most to me now. At the same time, I think about how I could immediately looked only for ways to further their careers and have just as easily been at a different school if it were not for resumes. From a practical standpoint, the practice of “resume- the generous contributions of alumni. building” is important, and I can understand where my peers The work ethic that U of D Jesuit instilled in me has served are coming from, but I just never learned that such a practice me well at Stanford University. I have once again taken was necessary if I hold fast to the priority list: God first, others rigorous, academically challenging classes, just as I did in second, and myself last. In Memoriam Milton Smith ‘28 Louis Cameron ‘44 Robert Savage ‘51 Howard Mazurkiewicz ‘59 Francis Meier ‘33 John Gavigan ‘44 Jerry Wald ‘51 Dennis Roney ‘59 Adolph Noe ‘35 William Nunnold ‘44 William Markley ‘52 Eugene Paddock ‘62 Anthony Cianciolo ‘36 Fred Southers, Jr. ‘45 Kevin Kelly ‘53 Joseph Gerwens ‘63 William Wink ‘40 Martin Brennan ‘46 Patrick Smith ‘53 Eugene Mazurek ‘71 Williard Foss ‘41 Charles Meyer ‘46 Eugene Gumbleton ‘54 Russell Nelson ‘71 William Devers ‘42 Charles Culhane, Jr. ‘47 Charles McCarthy ‘54 John Dever ‘73 Louis Schneider ‘42 D. Jerome Donohue ‘48 Robert Steigerwald ‘54 Eric Holliday ‘80 Jerome Webb ‘42 Leonard Mistor ‘49 Robert Beusterien ‘56 Walter Scott Jones ‘86 Robert Martin ‘43 James Trainor ‘52 Michael DeMattia ‘56 Tofie Haddad ‘88

Please remember these classmates and friends in your prayers and thoughts. An interim list is also available online at: http://www.uofdjesuit.org/alumni/memoriam.htm between editions of Highlights.

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Editors Note: Alumni E-Notes are posted on the web at www.uofdjesuit.org/alumni/notes/. Each class has a specific area to post greetings, news and information for classmates.

me to make the Nifty Fifty Reunion on June 17th! Looking forward 1953 to seeing everyone there.) Still find retirement very busy -- taking E. Richard Betz three courses at SUNY-Stony Brook in art history and Greek and Latin I’m coming up on 71, but still working in my manufacturer’s Classics (in translation: the pony is now on top of the desk!) rep business. It keeps me off of the street. Recently moved into a retirement community in Cranbury, NJ. Stop by for a visit. Now up to 9 grandchildren - with 7 girls and 2 boys, the girls win! 1958 Charles Prucha A quick up date. I live in Presque Isle, MI, Have been married for 43 yrs, 1954 have two sons and a daughter, Seven grand children.Retired from UPS Don Hicke in’97 after thirtyone years. Spend winters in Port Aransas Tx.If you are in Retired from Sony in June 2004. Stayed home for seven months helping northern MI call me at 989 595 6492 or if in P.A. Tx we stay at the Courtyard. Barb take care of her mother after her stroke. When Mom went to stay with Barb’s sister, we started traveling around the US, mostly to ride the many tourist trains. Having a ball! 1960 Paul Camilleri Still have fond memories of the old school. Getting ready to retire after 1955 35 yrs as a broker. Moved to Milford on a golf course to play __more_ William Grimes golf like that was ever a problem. Sorry to see Al Gollob pass away pls Hi all you 1955ers. I regret missing the reunion earlier this year but keep him on your prayers I had emergency open heart/4-way bypass surgery in Feb and was in no condition to travel. Am doing fine now. I retired in 2002 from the City of Austin, TX. I keep busy with military veteran activities such as 1961 the American Legion. I also am on the board that directs the building Paul Ray and maintenance of a county Vetrans Memorial, which is an 80 foot Still living in St. Michaels, Md, on the Eastern Shore. Re-retired. The wall with hundreds of names of county residents that died in all US three kids have given us(Mary Ann--Mercy, 1961) four wonderful wars dating back to WWI. I also keep busy as a member of a Homeland grand-daughters, two right here. Still hiking and kayaking a lot. Call if Defense Volunteer Search and Rescue Unit. We have been involved in the area: 410-745-6852. in diverse efforts such as searching for a dead baby in a landfill and providing aid to evacuees from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. I keep in frequent contact with Gordie McKinnon in MN, and recently have 1963 emailed with Denise Schriedel, Phil’s daughter. Give me a holler if you James Conlan would like to chat. My news: thanks to a mutual friend in Michigan, the Manistee Symphony will be performing one of my orchestral pieces next August. If anybody Douglas O’Handley is interested in going, I’ll have details later. I’m very excited about HI all; Sorry I missed the reunion but between chemotherapy for this. Actually thinking about renting a tie. Best to all my classmates. prostate cancer and final exams at Santa Clara Univeristy, there just was no way I could fly from California to Michigan. Two follow up visits to Stanford Hospital have shown that I seem to have an undectectable 1963 cancer now. They will follow it for two years and then I will hopefully Charles McCarthy be out of the woods. If any of you are in the neighborhood of Lake One year later and the law practice is starting to turn the corner ... Tahoe please give a call, we love to have visitors. Not sure when I will meaning I’m starting to earn some $. One note of interest ... Precious retire completely since I enjoy teaching so much. The students really Blood grade School held a 46 year reunion this past October - I can’t keep me on my toes. The number at Tahoe is 530-583-6509. I have a tell you how much fun that was! We now plan to get on a 5 year season pass at Squaw Valley ski area. rotation cycle because we all laughed so hard and so long ... it was great to see all of thise little kids with grown up bodies .... we had 52 out of 120 total - and I believe the ones that didn’t show up didn’t hear 1956 about it. If you know of anyone who graduated from PBS in 1959, send Richard Kullen them my email (or phone # (630-571-4126) so I can be sure to include After retiring from a career as a corporate finance lawyer with a NY them in future invitations. law firm, Chase Manhattan and MetLife, I am now teaching adult education (wine appreciation), counseling high school students for Richard Schmitt our parish, and Village Justice for Shoreham, NY. Became a grandfather I’ve recently retired. More details than you care to know at (courtesy of Richard III) for the first time last August and went through http://dickschmitt.blogspot.com/2006/01/happy-holidays-2005.html Hurricane Jeanne to see our granddaughter in September in Jupiter, FL. Second son Mike engaged to be married in Philadelphia in April 2005. Daughter Lisa is a new homeowner in Oakland, CA. Youngest Tony in 1966 2d year at St. John’s Law School in NY. Have seen a lot of classmate Timothy McGee Arnie Donahue during the terminal illness of a mutual friend from Just completed tag-team teaching with Bob Buchta in his Contemporary Georgetown this past year. Best to all of ‘56! History Class...the fourth year we have done this. I assist Bob in the teaching of the Vietnam Era and attempt to draw comparisons to Son Mike was indeed wed to Kathy Fisher April 16, 2005 present day situations in the Middle East. Look forward to next year. and son Tony (now 3d year at St. John’s Law School in NY) is engaged My daughter, Colleen, will complete the triple play at The High (son, to be wed to Johanna Ware on June 10, 2006 (fortunately allowing Sean Class of 1994) when she will intern in the Science Department.

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She recently graduated with a BS in Oceanography and Chemistry from Hawaii Pacific University. She didn’t get my ability for science as 1975 I barely made it out of Biology. Enjoying retirement and community Gary Wirth theatre...presently in rehearsals directing High Spirits that opens in Sorry I missed the reunion. Would have loved to see all you old coots. January. Happy Holidays to you all and Peace on Earth! Seems like ‘75 was so long ago. Still sunning myself in Florida with wife and 3 boys. Will be up in Detroit for Christmas, someone order Sorry I can’t join you for our 40th Reunion...I will try to go to the golf some great weather, unseasonably warm if you could. Hope all is well outing on Friday morning...but I am directing a play, A FEW GOOD with the entire class and Merry Christmas to all. GW MEN, at St. Dunstan;s Theatre Guild of Cranbrook and that is our closing weekend and it would be disrespectful to the cast if the director doesn’t show-up for a performance. For those of you in town, we open 1976 June 9th and will perform June 9, 10, 11, 15, 16 and 17. Retirement Donald Koppy has kept me busy directing plays for area community theaters and I’ve Greetings from STL. Hey will somebody send Martyn an email! the been employed “part-time” as the Theater Manager/Technical Director poor guy is lonely when visiting MI! Glad to see Petersen remind you for Bloomfield Hills Andover High School. There’s a lot of truth to the all Kane was Sergant-at-Arms, I would have hated to see my vote gone belief that you are as young as the company you keep! Keep the faith... to waste. Recently discovered Malone is living nearby, what a small I’ll be thinking of all of you during the reunion. world! Donna stays in touch with Hittler, and Billig and I play golf and eat sushi on near quarterly basis. Else it is good to hear from you all, 1968 30 years go by too fast! Joseph Soter Last May I accepted a position as business continuity coordinator for 1977 the Facilities Division at The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, Michael Cole CA. Aerospace is a federally funded research and development center I accepted a new civilian position working at the U. S. Army Tank with a charter similar to JPL and the Rand Corporation. I work with Command at 11 Mile and Van Dyke. I’ll finally be putting that E.E. real rocket scientists who support the Air Force’s space programs. degree to work after a long time out of that business. On the military side These guys also invented GPS! Linda and I have been married 22 years. I recently qualified for promotion to full Colonel in the U. S. Air Force Leanne just turned 18 and Joey is 14. The most important thing in Reserve. Unfortunately the Base Realignment and Closure Commission life is my ongoing twenty year study with “The Conversation Towards moved my wing from Selfridge to Florida so I am searching for a new Autonomy.” www.etheconversation.com Best wishes to all my Reserve position at nearby bases. I’m happily married and living in fellow Cubs! Macomb, MI. Can somebody please tell me why they forgot to put my picture in the 1974 yearbook? I am harboring a lot of resentment over 1970 that. Life is good! William Moylan June 2005 was quite an eventful month for me, in addition to the great fun at the 1970 class reunion. On June 10, I completed by PhD 1978 in Organization and Management with a specialization in Leadership Darryl Jenkins from Capella University. My dissertation was on “Building ethics in Gentlemen, my new email addresses are: [email protected] and construction partnerships: An analysis of values-based leadership.” [email protected]. Feel free to write at any time! During June 18-24, I was a house crew leader on the Habitat for Humanity 2005 Jimmy Carter Work Project in Detroit, Michigan. Victor McCoy On June 20, I was formally inducted into the College of Fellows of Hello everyone! I hope that you are all well. Well,the last time I dropped the Engineering Society of Detroit. Presently, I am an instructor in a note, I had left litigation practice. My how times change. After 3 years Construction Management at Eastern Michigan University, with my in house at an insurance company, I returned to litigation. Two years main research areas on ethics in construction and e-construction. later (early 2006) I was appointed by Governor Granholm to take a job on the Board of Magistrates. So now, I am a worker’s compensation magistrate in the Pontiac Michigan Bureau. Go figure! Everyone is fine, 1971 mom and dad are doing well. My wife Julie and I are still together and Nicholas Pedicini my puppies are now fully grown! I look forward to seeing you all at our I see that our senior pictures have been posted on the ‘71 home 30th reunion (wow 30 years huh? unreal!). Have a great year and hope page. I forgot what the “wethead” looked like.... Changes, changes. I to see you all soon! moved back to the midwest about six years ago. Ohio. Which makes for an interesting conflict of interest as regards football loyalties. Ah....go Bucks! 1981 Paul Hittler I am living in Bloomfield Hills with my wife Marie, daughter Carly (6) 1972 and son Justin (4). We are truly in a sweet spot of family life where my Joseph Fasi kids love to interact and have fun. I coach a couple of my kids soccer Hello again. Wanted the class to know that I started a new firm in teams which is really a gas. Believe it or not, we are celebrating our Wisconsin and I am running the Milwaukee office of Greenhalgh, 25th reunion in the Fall of 2006. I hope many of you are putting this Krueger, Hernandez and Fasi with offices in Milwaukee, Madison, event on the calander as the past two have been alot of fun. Look for Baraboo and Janesville Wisconsin. My oldest daughter is now 18 with more details soon. Go Cubs! 3 more 14, 12,11. Still enjoy being an attorney and living in Wisconsin. Hard to believe that I am Ronald Levi now 51 years old. That is Cub Tankers: I found our coach, Vince Gallant, hiding out in K-Zoo. It older than Fr Radloff was was great talking with him. He’s teaching 6th grade and still coaching when we were students! swimming! If you want to contact Vince, he’s [email protected]. I I wish all of you the best also had a great chat with Dennis Rodriguez and El Senor several days and ask that you contact ago. Senor didn’t even ask me to give him 20 push ups! Lastly, if any of me if you are ever in the you have daughters seeking a fine Jesuit education, my son just started area or need anything. I his Sophomore year at Regis Jesuit in Colorado. This year, the boys travel to Traverse City at move into a brand new facility and the girls division will join them on least once a year. AMDG campus in the building previously occupied by the boys. They share Susan and Tom O’Connor ‘61 and Steve the same campus, but they have separate buildings, classes, etc. It’s a and Mary Catherine Kelley ‘73 ran into one great opportunity for the girls without sacrificing another at Versailles while on vacation.

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Hi, Fellows. Looks like I’m not going to make it back to Motown this time to fit in three marathons (thanks JB for helping me through my winter, but my wife, Frances will be in town over Thanksgiving for first one). Also my prayers go out to the Jones family, losing Scott was her Southfield Lathrup 20th reunion. Anybody “jonesing” for hockey a shock and surprise to us all. I look forward to seeing you all this during this NHL lockout? Check out the best 12-year-old defenseman summer in Detroit! My email should come along with this post but feel in North America, http://austinlevi.blogspot.com/Austin Levi! Rodney free to call me anytime at 404-373-0845 (I’d like to say “thats my directl Keys- you still playing hockey? line, you skip the receptionist. Its just that I have no receptionist....) See I haven’t really gotten any funnier either. God Bless! Hey, Cubs. Nice interview in Highlights about Senor Rodriguez, but if you didn’t sit in his classroom and “give him 20,” it’s tough to fully appreciate his greatness. Have you seen his classroom lately? I dropped by a few 1987 Sylvan Jonas months ago, and it’s been drywalled...arghhh!!! The yellow bricks, the I can’t believe it’s been almost 3 years since I last made a post on here!!! murals on the walls, pictures of Quetzalcoatl, and....all gone...tragic. Well, a lot has happened since then. We moved to a new house (still Anybody ever hear from Alonzo Blankenship? FYI, I’ll be in Detroit for in the Cleveland area) just in time for the additional living space for a youth hockey tournament 02/16-02/19. Email me if you’ll be around our newest addition, Eleanor Grace Jonas! She is now 1 year old and and we can touch base or if you make plans to visit Colorado. lovin’ life!!! Don’t think she’ll be attending U of D, but there are some pretty good Catholic girl’s schools here we may look into. Anyway, Steven Matschikowski hope everyone is doing well. I’m looking forward to reunion 2007!! If Hey guys I’m still here. Living in Hartland, Michigan with my wife any of you are in the area, look me up!! [email protected] of 17 years Rose, and TWIN daughters, Heather & Jennifer, age 14. Wow - 25 years, where did the time go ? Hope I can find my way to the reunion. 1988 Robin Flanz For those who care, Robin Flanz is alive and well and living in New 1982 Jersey. I have been married to my wife Christina for eight years and we James Reutter have two daughters, Mikayla 3 and Olivia 1. I work in Manhattan as Am a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Currently serving as Director of Sales for the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica. parochial vicar (assistant pastor) at Holy Angels Parish in Sidney, Ohio [(937)498-2307]. Teaching high school students at Lehman Catholic High School here in town as well. Fr. James Reutter. 1988 Bernard Ortiz-De-Montellano Hi there ‘88ers! Texas is nice and warm (mostly) these days. Been busy 1984 with the MBA work, designing and implementing a landscape for my Eugene Scott yard, working, and preparing for my first black belt (wahoo!). It’s It’s great to read all of the notes. I’m living in Washington, DC now. wonderful to have the right woman by my side! She’s been extremely I can’t believe it’s been 16 years that I’ve been on the east coast and busy with working on her master’s degree in civil engineering, so time away from Michigan, boy the time flies. Anyway, I got married last is a premium! Hopefully, we will look forward to having children after September and I’m settling into my new job working for the Peace we’re both done with these degrees. Have a great holiday! Bernard Corps. I work at the headquarters in DC so I won’t be doing any traveling. It’s my first Government job so it’s a bit different, but I enjoy December 2005 - Merry Christmas class of ‘88! We are wrapping up it. I’ve also just started tutoring one day a week at the Washington our graduate degrees now, with expected graduations in May 2006. Jesuit Academy, a middle school close to my home. I hope everyone is It’s good to hear from everyone - and I’m expecting to go to Japan having a great 2006. For those of you in the DC area, I hope to see you after my graduation for a little vacation - look out Tokyo! at the alumni gathering in a couple of weeks. 1988 1985 John Posch Patrick Keating It’s been a while since my last post (sounds like confession). Since My radio play, “The Damiani Diamond Matter” was performed live then, I am not proud to say I went thru a grueling 11 month divorce. Feb. 4 at the First Baptist Church in Kalamazoo. It was scheduled for Never spent so much money and lost so much weight! On the flip side, subsequent broadcast over WMUK FM on March 25. This is a slightly business is fantastic. American Surgical Centers now has a presence revised version of the play performed on stage at an old-time radio in 7 states. Fortunately, I do not have to travel much. My daughters, convention in Cincinnati in 2003, and which featured radio actors in Sojourner (5) and Pepiot(4), are doing great! They are attending key roles. Detroit Waldorf School this year. Great school! Been in touch with Dave Finnegan, Bat Seymour, John Storen and John Logan from time to time. All are doing well. I actually ran into Roy Lamphier (if any 1986 of you remember who he is) at a business related function about 2 Vincent Wicker months ago. Its good to hear from you in your posts. Keep em up and Well let me dispense with the tried and true, “...can you believe its hope to see you at the 20th! been 10 years??” (it has, I have no hair -- I know it quite well). That aside, here’s to hoping all is well with each and every one of you. I’ve been moving around a bit, from Ann Arbor, to Detroit, to Atlanta, to 1989 San Francisco, to Atlanta, and next year to Rhode Island (yes Rhode Thaddeus English Island -- sigh) but the farther I wander, be it through Asia, Europe, or “All things considered, I’d rather be in Philadelphia.” Never were there South America, what I’ve learned here; thats the good stuff. I still keep more true words uttered. In 2000, after spending my 20’s in NYC living in touch with as many of you that’ll let me, Mike Lopus, Jim Beall, it up and trying (unsuccessfully, I might add) to keep up with Mike Jason Baltimore, Todd Inniss, Keith McMurtry, John Gallant, Matt Gallaway’s nefarious late-night globe-trotting adventures (Does Koh Wietrzkowski, and Geoff Edwards. Through these I hear about even Phangang ring a bell, Mike?), I gave up and moved to Philadelphia more of you. Funny thing, the older I get the more “family” I grow into to continue my career with Urban Outfitters. Boy, was that the right (a lovely wife, and two boys 4 and 6), “Men for Others” is as important decision: I met my wife of 3 years, Joy, there and our new daughter, a lesson to teach everyone as “Everything I Needed to Know I Learned Chloe, is now 12 weeks old. Life is most excellent. I have worked for in Kindergarten” I am now in the process of starting up a software the most dynamic retailer on the planet, Urban Outfitters, for the last company and in my fourth year as a partner in a consulting company 8 years, and look forward to many more. Good Luck to all in the New I started almost five years ago. I’m having a blast and even had the Year. -Thad

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1993 1995 Benjamin Russo Stephen Campbell It’s been a while since my last update, apparently. It seems that I went Hey y’all, greetings from the South. I’m very happy and excited to back in time before either myself OR the internet was born and posted announce that on December 17th, at Grace Episcopal Church in in the year 1969. Needless to say, a LOT has happened since then... Charleston, SC., I married (the former) Jaime Ann Albert of Greenville, I have been working at the leading publisher of higher educational S.C. My beautiful bride is a second year student at University of South textbooks: Pearson Education’s Addison Wesley/Benjamin Cummings. Carolina School of Medicine. We honeymooned in St. Lucia and plan I am a Marketing Specialist (formerly a Marketing Coordinator) and to live in the Charleston area. Best wishes to you all in 2006! spend most of my time telling people how to sell our books or why to buy them. I also freelance as a greeting card writer (you read it right- I Eric Hildebrandt write the schmaltz inside your Mother’s Day card, fool) and work at It’s been a while since my last update and I’ve had quite a few changes a bar on the weekends as a bouncer. Call me the Urban Samurai. I’m in my life. First and most important, I’ll be getting married in May to still single, still in San Francisco, and still in debt. I’m hoping that my my fiance, Andrea, down in Austin, TX. I met her there while I was latest transition from “coordinator” to “specialist” will help me close stationed at Ft. Hood. Second, I decided to resign my commission as an the gap between favorable and unfavorable credit. I have adapted to officer and went backwards in rank to become a warrant officer in the California life quite a bit as a drinker of soy milk and a practitioner Army so that I could fly helicopters. It was a paycut, but I wasn’t happy of yoga. In the future, I plan on naming children after geographical doing what I was doing. Right now I’m in lovely SE lower Alabama at features like “Mountain” and “River” or seasons of the year, “Autumn” Ft. Rucker learning how to fly Blackhawks. I’ve only got about another or “Summer”. I have my eye on a nice geodesic dome to raise a family month of flight training left before I’m a qualified Blackhawk pilot. in. In truth, I have no plans on becoming a hippie. I like the way soy Not sure where I’m heading to after here. Trying to go back to Texas, milk tastes, and yoga feels good. Otherwise, you can keep the new-age, but we’ll see. If any of you are coming through the area in the next metrosexual garbage. couple of months, shoot me an email and we can meet up Another year, another Alumni Note. Paul Jacokes I’m still in San Francisco, still single, still as crazy as always. I’m rocking I live in lovely downtown Ferndale with my wife, Rebecca, and 1 year- the “shaved head and a beard” look for the moment and it’s done quite old son, Dax. I still frequent the Taco Bells I ate lunch at back at the well for me, except when travelling internationallly. The changes from ‘D.’ I’m an actor in and around the Detroit area - primarily performing one year to the next? I ditched the publishing industry for the robotic at Ann Arbor’s Improv Inferno. I’ve filmed a pair of pilots over the and characterless din of Oracle- everybody’s favorite business software past year - a comedy called “Party Animals” and a sci-fi serial called solution. It pays, but my social life has taken a turn for the dismal, “In-Zero,” but as of yet neither have been picked up. I also teach at so I’m in the process of locating the closest exit. I’m thinking about The Second City, Detroit (Novi). That’s about that, I hope everyone’s heading back to tha’ High for the 3-on-3 tournament while I’m home. doing well. If anybody wants to go in a non-competitive capacity, get in touch. That’s about it. Adam Porth Hello....I have been living in Chicago for the past 2 two years. I am teaching 8th grade math in a small suburb just outside the city. The kids 1993 are urban/suburban many which I call wanksters (wanna be gansters) Michael Van Antwerp challenging, but I have a good time...just one more year and I will have I am currently keeping busy as a biology teacher in a suburb of Lansing. my masters. I cant believe that this is my fifth year teaching...... Biggest news is a new (1 year old) son, Sawyer. I’m loving being a dad. I’m keeping busy with family, work, coaching and playing lacrosse, What up to everyone in the Big “D” and beyond. and running. The past year I ran my first half-marathon and a full Still here in Chicago but now I am teaching 5th grade on the south side. marathon. I’m loving running and have my older bro to thank for Let me tell you its must different then the wanksters in the suburbs.... that. I manage to see Dave McMurtrie and Andy Baron a few times a tough time, but rewarding at the same time. year at the Lansing Area U of D Alumni Golf Outing. Dante Carlesimo made an appearnace this past year. Trie and Dante also have a kid now Thomas Shumaker (not together). Funny to think it’s been half a lifetime since we started After six years in New York, I am moving to Chicago (most likely) high school together... to pursue an MBA at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. I will undoubtedly miss the city, but its time for a change. I got married about a year ago, and have spent the last three years working for Reformation Group, a specialty finance company I helped found in 2003. Prior to that , I was with Salomon Smith Barney’s Equity Capital Markets Group. In non-work/non- family related news, I am competing in Ironman France this summer in Nice, Cote d’Azur. It should be a spectacular experience.

Ernest Thompson What up doc? I live in Detroit. I work at Wayne State Upward bound program for disadvantage urban youth who want to go to college. I have not seen none of you bookworm punks since I left The High. To all you B-ballers, a.k.a Ali ‘ no jump shot’ Moore y’all still don’t want see me on the court. I still go for forty on y’all.The best athlete to never get a varsity letter. The original Primetime Big Daddy E.L.T 4 life.

Bob Vorbroker ‘71 sports his Cub wear at the entrance to Canada’s Yukon Territory.

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and I like the district enough that I’m thinking about actually buying 1996 something and putting down some (shallow) roots. I’m going to be in Jason Dale Detroit quite a bit this summer - an international peace organization 10 YEARS !!!! Where have you been? I must know. I’ve pretty much that I’ve been involved with since I was 11 is hosting a camp this remained relatively close to the D since that natural high in which we summer and they choose me to direct... it should be a great time. All graduated. Since “the University”, I had a 2-year stint in Cleveland at in all, life is good. If anyone is in the Chicago area and wants to get a John Carroll but then headed west to Chicago’s South Loop where I drink sometime, drop me a line and I’m hoping to catch up with some graduated from Columbia College with a Marketing degree. Through people while I’m home this summer. I hope that everyone and their it all I unfortunately missed the window of making it in the NBA due loved ones are well. Peace and much love. Andrew to a back injury - but I still watch the game loyally. Currently I’m married, living in Berkley MI, working at Campbell-Ewald, and have a fierce canine companion named Koney. Other than that, I weigh a bit 1997 more, have a little less hair, and have become increasingly louder (for Brian Kavanaugh opposite reasons) when watching Pistons & Lions games. This June is Those who have written. I graduated from Grand Valley State the big 10-year mark. I’m hoping to see some familiar/not so familiar University with a BA in Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice emphasis. friendly faces (many mustaches). Many of you I’ve had the privilege Been working in detention centers for the county, day treatment of pulling a few back with - Others, let our glasses clang for the very programs, etc. I’ve been needing a change, so I just recently moved to first time, but certainly not the last. I hope everyone is doing well and New Mexico, applied for a couple government jobs, but I’m hoping for I look forward to seeing you this June. Give it up to the men in Red border patrol. It will at least be something to get me started towards White and Blue...Go Stones! & not to fret...after much adventure, I becoming a federal marshal (my ultimate goal.....for right now). Some have found lost fellow alum A.D.S. other news, I recently got engaged. Nothing but fun times in New Mexico!! The weather is great, on average 10 days out of the year it Patrick Hurford is cloudy, nothing else but sun. If any of you travel in the area, please I didn’t know this thing existed(Alumni Notes). I have an exam in a feel free to call. I’m 45 minutes from the border of Mexico, on the east two days so it figures that I would be aimlessly surfing the internet. It side of the state, near Texas. 248 752 7606. Feel free to email too, Talk was pretty fun reading all those postings. Graduated from K-College in to you soon. I’ll try and keep in touch, a lot is going on...... to be 2000 (Gorski was there for a year but I haven’t heard from him since). continued...... Sold drugs for 3 years (Pfizer Pharmaceuticals). Met a girl, went to law school, and got married (almost 2 years now) -- I had Fr. Gray say the Hey guys. Decided to look on the site and am glad to see everyone mass. I have about two weeks left at Ohio State Law School. Then me, is doing well. I am still down here in New Mexico and loving it. My my wife, and two dogs are moving to Manhattan where I will take wife and I just recently completed building a house near the foothills the bar and start working in September. Send me an email if you are of the Organ mountains (we plan on staying here for a few years). We headed to NYC; drinks, dinner, whatever. If I don’t make the reunion, also have been in training, along with our dog, to be search and rescue I hope everyone has a great time. workers. We are training to be on the ground crew, the dog crew and on the ATV crew. Went up in the mountains on my first mission the David Kyser other week to find a hiker that never returned home; the experience is What’s up, fellow ‘96ers! It’s great to see so many of you doing so very rewarding. A few months ago, I got approval from the state to run well (travelling around the world, getting married, or whatever). After a pilot program for a gang prevention, intervention and dissociation graduating from UM with a BSE in Aerospace Engineering (why, yes, I program; I named it “Street Productions”. Things are getting up and am a rocket scientist--sort of), I got a job working for the Navy at the running with the program and am hoping to expand it across the state Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland (about an hour southeast in the next year. Not looking foreward to it, but I am forcing myself of DC). Basically, my job is to help make sure the Navy gets the kind of to go back to school for a dual masters, does it ever end? Drop me aircraft it needs in order for the sailors and airmen to do the best job an email or a call, especially if you are in the area. Love to show you they can. I’m not married and don’t have any immediate prospects, around and visit. Everyone take care. Cell # 505.635.2850 but that’s okay--the single life has some advantages. I am, however, the proud new owner of a house with a guy’s dream garage: 1100 sq.ft. with electricity, heat, and piping for a compressed air system--just 1997 waiting to get turned into a workshop of some sort (when I can afford Patrick Kongsilp it). If any of you want to catch up, feel free to drop me a line at the I received a Master of Science degree in Operations Research, a branch above email address. of Applied Mathematics, last May. I decided to put off getting a PhD to see what it’s like out in the “real world”. So right now, I’m working for Steven Page an IT consulting firm near Manhattan that consults for businesses in Hello to my fellow 96’ers. 10 years ago we graduated...we are so old. the financial services industry. Four years ago, I picked up running as a My knees hurt every time I play hoops, and I now wear contacts... hobby; about a one year ago, I started running marathons. This April, so I guess I knew I was getting old. Life is cool. I got married about a I’ll be running the Boston marathon. year and 1/2 ago to a girl that is way out of my league...probably the In the past 2 years, only reason she went for me is because I said I was boys with Kean I’ve lived at 3 different addresses, all 3 at least 250 miles away from Cronin (extra star in the beach scene of “The Next Best Thing.”)No each other. Hopefully, the moving madness has ended. Now, I live in kids yet, but probably in the next year or so...and they better have a DC and work as a consultant to companies in the transportation and good jumpshot. Work...after Law School at Loyola Chicago I became logistics industry. My latest ambition is to become fluent in Spanish. a prosecutor in Oakland County. Every day is filled with interesting (It seems like Mr. Diehl’s and Mr. Marando’s Spanish classes have given stories. Enough already, hope to make it to the 10 year. If not, I wish me a good start.) everybody the best. --Steve 1998 1997 Daniel Allen Andrew Goodman Sup everyone, I kind a found this site by accident so I thought I would I haven’t posted a note here in a really long time, so I thought it might drop a quick note. What’s it been, 8 years now? I havent thought to be time for a “goody” update... I finished with my masters degree in much about High School in a while. I ended up joining the Marine social work at University of Chicago in June of 2005 - I actually took Corps after we graduated, spent some time in Okinawa, then Thailand quite a few classes with Wesley’s girlfriend (very small world). I decided followed by Germany, Korea, and finally I got back to the states just in to stick around Chicago for a while and I am currently the school time to go to that damn war. Did three tours in Iraq, broke 5 ribs and social worker at a K-5 school in a near-Chicago suburb. Most of my my collar bone...ouch....and after 8 years will finally be finished playing days are spent playing UNO and trying to convince 2nd graders not to G.I Joe and coming back to Michigan. What the h___ is Bookies? spit on each other... actually, my work has been really rewarding so far

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Justin Kawa Just finished my first month with my second job since graduating from 2001 the Michigan State University in May, 2002. I recently left Campbell- Jermaine Coakley Ewald advertising after three years working on the Chevy retail Hello fellow Cubs, I have recently graduated (December 2005) from advertising account. I am now with Fathom Communications, working Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree in on direct mail, internet, promotions and integrated marketing for the Information Technology. Currently, I am working at Comcast in Ann International Truck account. I have been in Chicago for just over two Arbor and soon to be married on September 9, 2006 to a beautiful and years. So, any of you guys ever make it to town, I’ll show you a time wonderful woman named TaShara Lott. Give me a call, 313-608-4670 something like the spring fling of ‘97. Otherwise, I’ll run into you fools whenever you just want to catch up and chat. God Bless at Bookies over Christmas. G-E-T_H-Y-P-E! Michael Hemak Joseph Lamia Hey Cubs....good to hear so many of you are doing well. I moved out Hello all, Looks like after a 6-year hiatus I am back with the Jesuits. In of the midwest to where the beaches are warm and the smog is dense the up and coming fall I will begin my PhD work at St. Louis University (aka Los Angeles). I’m a first year medical student at Univ of Southern in Psychology. I spent 5 years at Michigan State University getting California (and yes, I will be at the Rose Bowl on January 4th for USC degrees in Psychology and Finance (hoping to play with people’s v. Texas). I honestly don’t get back to Michigan very often, but if you minds and then take their money! Just kidding). Then I did a year just ever finding yourself wondering “whatever happened to that Hemak taking graduate classes and working in palliative care funded by the kid?” call me and I’ll fill you in (248.376.1849)...... thanks for 4 great National Cancer Institute (something different…and I needed money!) years at the High Hope everyone is doing well, I certainly am…short of all the debt I will shortly begin to acquire. Hope to see you all at the annual alumni William Rhoades hockey game or perhaps Bookies. Um, I’ve already forgotten who the class officers were besides Drew. Are we reunionizing in 2006? We ought to. I’m settling down here in Jonathon Rospierski beautiful Ann Arbor for another four years. It’s on the way to Chicago I just wanted to announce that I indeed got married this past October and it’s close enough to the ole homestead to visit. Drop me a line or to Brooke Sluder of Berrien Springs, MI. We met at State in a bar of stop by anytime...and anybody else who says the same thing, watch course (we worked together). Three years later we are enjoying our out, I’ve been known to drop in on people. cozy little house in a two stop-light town with our lab-terrier dog we rescued after not being fed for four days. I have been in touch with Jeffrey Singer quite a few alums and recently been visited by them (aren’t wedding Hope everyone is hook-ups the best). I am returning back to school in the summer to doing well--just expand my Cardiac rehab studies. If you’re going to any Notre Dame graduated from activities gimme a call-it’s a 20 minute drive to campus. And yes, when Purdue and got in town I’ll see you at Bookies. Peace myself a job in Rhode Island, so if you’re ever in 1999 the area you’ve Anthony Hall got a place to What’s up Cubs? I’ve been working in construction going on five years crash. On a windy now. I’ll make it back to school one of these days , but right now I’m day you can spit just focusing on saving money for my wedding. I just recently got across the entire engaged this past Christmas to my girlfriend of almost five years and state, so if you’re we’re planning for a July 7th 2007 wedding day. in RI you can’t be too far away from Jeremy Murray me. If anybody’s What’s up Cubs, I just finished my MBA at the Mobley School of looking for a job in Business and Industry at Florida A&M University. Currently, I’m taking business/sales I can a break and dabbling in real estate speculation and development in Las offer some help, Vegas and Florida. Hope all is well. Let’s get this alumni networking so feel free to call going. Holla @ me. me for anything. (248) 444-3484. Glad to see some 2000 2001 cubbies Kenneth Agacinski furthering their Terry Keating ‘56 and Jack Bernard ‘10 each We can post stuff on the U of D website?! It’s pretty cool to read up a education beyond won their age group category in the Detroit little bit on people I haven’t talked to in several years. How is everyone a bachelors--makes Athletic Club’s Annual Triathlon. doing? I graduated from U of M in 2004 with my Bachelors in Industrial me proud to be a and Operations Engineering, and again in 2005 with my Masters in U of D alumnus. Anybody else with plans to tie the knot Industrial and Operations Engineering. Currently I’m employed with General Motors and couldn’t be happier to be collecting a paycheck Justin Terry after many, many years of education. Go education! Anyway, life is Hey Cubs, I recently graduated Morehouse College this past December great and I live in Royal Oak, MI, so if anyone else is always looking for with a degree in Finance. I found a passion in Commercial Real Estate, things to do, send me an email. If you didn’t make fun of me too much and recently started my career in the industry. I am an Investment in high school, maybe we can grab dinner or something. Remember Analyst with Prudential Huntoon Paige, here in Atlanta. Don’t hesitate that one year when our homecoming float was a go-kart? Peace. to give me a call to catch up or if your in town, my work number is 770-393-7189. Take Care. Jonathan Gieseking Greetings fellow classmates of 2000! I have just moved from the frigid north (Detroit) to the sunny south (South Padre Island, TX). I rather 2004 enjoy watching winter on television, instead of living in it! I moved to Aaron Oaks go to school at the University of Texas, in order to study medical lab Well, the years of managing sports at U of D have finally paid off for technology. Any classmates who wish to get in touch with me can do me. I am now managing Division One hockey at Michigan Tech and so by email ([email protected]) or by phone (956-433-6359) loving every minute of it. It’s something that I may consider doing Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! after college even. I get to travel around the country and I get my school paid for. Bye. AMDG

Summer 2006 www.uofdjesuit.org Highlights • 25 FEATURE Larry Joseph ‘66: Poet Laureate of the Cubs by Robert Buchta ‘66

In the waning days of our senior year, I sat in Fr. James Farrell’s English class with Lawrence Joseph ‘66. His farewell editorial in the Cub News had just attracted the attention of Fr. Farrell, whose appreciation for English literature was accompanied by an astute attention to our own writing. He did not hand out compliments indiscriminately, but after reading Larry’s work, he said to the class: “There’s more than a touch of the poet in this.”

There was, indeed. As an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, Joseph won the prestigious Hopwood Prize for poetry. A fellowship took him to Cambridge University for graduate study in literature, after which he returned to Ann Arbor to pursue the other main branch of his intellectual life, the law. As the Rev. Joseph T. Tinnelly, C.M., Professor of Law at St. John’s University Law School, he joins a small group — Edgar Lee Masters and Wallace Stevens among them — who manage to merge two normally distinct fields. His 1997 book Lawyerland, which brings to bear the poet’s gift for ironies and surprising juxtapositions to the real world of lawyers, is required reading in many law schools and occasioned a Columbia University Law Review symposium devoted entirely to the book. Last year, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, the nation’s leading literary publisher, simultaneously released two of Larry’s poetry books, Codes, Precepts, Biases, and Taboos, a collection of his three earlier books of poetry, and Into It, a book of new poems. His latest publications have received glowing reviews, perhaps most notably in the New York Times Book Review. Larry Joseph ‘66 Photo Credit: Robert Buchta ‘66 The list of his professional accomplishments in both the literary and legal worlds is long, but my memories as his and Before Our Eyes (1993), are also strongly urban. In the friend are far more concrete. In the late ‘70s we often drove pages of Lawyerland one can hear the energies and the rhythms the streets of Detroit together, exploring segments of the city of his adopted city, but its climactic chapter, like so much quite systematically by traveling every street. Larry preserved of his poetry, returns to Detroit. He concludes Lawyerland his observations on a tape recorder while I took photographs with a gripping account of the tragic and violent death of and added an occasional comment. What I saw on those drives our classmate Bill Thigpen ‘66, and of the legal proceedings was the raw material of his poetry. He combined an exacting that followed. attention to visual detail with another kind of vision, an inner The violence of the attacks of September 11, 2001 struck journey into the soul of our city. The result in 1983 was his Larry in a highly personal way. He lives with his wife, acclaimed first book, Shouting at No One, which won the coveted Agnes painter Nancy Van Goethem, two blocks from Ground Zero. Lynch Starrett prize for poetry. He had stopped in the World Trade Center for coffee before By then he had moved to Manhattan to pursue his legal catching the subway to St. John’s University Law School just career. His subsequent books of poetry, Curriculum Vitae (1988) minutes before the first plane struck. It was more than 24

26 • Highlights www.uofdjesuit.org Summer 2006 hours until he was able to penetrate the haze of destruction I like to think that the Cub News is in a class of its own now and the security barricades and climb thirty stories to reunite that I’m editor, but is it really that much better? I would like to with Nancy. This too has become the material of his poetry, believe that the debaters are the most eloquent, the basketball cut raw: team number one, the Senate the most dynamic. But do the I summon up records really show it? I wish I knew that all my goals and aspirations have been met, but I know they really haven’t. I in my mind a place where my thoughts will find tell myself that the Class of ‘66 is better than the Class of ‘46 or yours—no, nothing is going to happen to you. . . . ‘56, but how can I really say for sure? And it becomes evident My God. I thought it was over, absolutely that U of D Jesuit has never really changed, and probably never had to be. What am I supposed to feel? will—and probably never should.” Images that, after that, loop in the head. Convinced that the change is not in U of D High, Looming ahead, in the smoke, that man I stop and suddenly realize— at the railing can’t breathe. The change must be in me.

I’m having trouble breathing, he says. I suppose that the freshmen still feel the tension of a close You saw it? I saw it. I’m frightened. intramural game, the monotony of gym class. I suppose the Joseph’s writing has always been about the intersection of sophomores still listen to Mr. Madigan’s stories, study for the sensual, the aesthetic, the political, and, above all, the geometry quizzes in religion class, walk down to Brown’s before moral. He challenges the use of power, whether by individuals a basketball game. I suppose that the juniors still substitute or by governments, and calls upon his readers to recognize the Greek flash cards with an enthralling telephone call, a 3:00 cynical manipulation of public opinion in the modern world: ride home with a Sodality apostolate, a good night’s sleep with an all night marathon for their candidates at convention time. the fact that a compound, But not until senior year will they begin to understand what it 1, 3 diphenyl propane, forged from the fires’ all might mean — where it all fits in. Only in senior year can heat and pressure, combined with the Towers’ they become aware of how U of D High starts a young boy collapse, has never been seen before. growing and teaches a young man, four years later, that he has The technology to abolish truth is now available— a lot of growing left to do… not everyone can afford it, but it is available— when the cost comes down, as it will, then what? Cub News, April 29, 1966, page 8:

As both an alumnus and a current teacher at our school, I It was a day he had thought would never come. am fascinated by how deeply Larry’s writing is rooted in the Late afternoon turns to early evening: the sun seems Jesuit educational tradition in general and our own high to set on four years at U of D High. school experience in particular. Today we identify the core values of Jesuit schools with such phrases as “open to growth” I get up, walk over to the ancient window for one and “committed to doing justice.” Although we lacked this last look. particular language then, the concepts resonated strongly I pull the battered door shut. with us. Perhaps it was the intellectual passion of our Jesuit And leave. teachers, or maybe the highly charged social climate of the 60’s, but most of us recognized instinctively that the four Watching a life very well lived since that editorial has ratified indescribably dense years of our lives here had changed for me the importance of what we do here. Larry has lost us forever. You can feel the intensity of that conviction in none of the intensity he felt when he pulled shut the battered Cub News editor-in-chief Lawrence Joseph’s parting editorial door of the Cub News office in 1966. In the words of another — the piece that won Fr. Farrell’s admiration: poet-prophet of our generation, Bob Dylan, he has remained “forever young.” That is also my wish for our current seniors “I am trying to answer questions that are very difficult to as they embrace the world, filled with both uncertainty and answer. I am trying to analyze and summarize four years of hope, in yet another spring, forty years later. high school. I am trying to reflect on what it has all meant to me. And although some people think that high school is just four years of going to school, somehow I find myself not content with this answer. To me the answer has to be much greater…

Summer 2006 www.uofdjesuit.org Highlights • 27 ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni of the Year Award/ Alumni Senior Luncheon Mark Grzybowski ‘73

On Wednesday, April 26, U of D Jesuit recognized two of its finest in front of a sell-out crowd of over 300 alumni, friends and seniors at this year’s Annual Alumni-Senior Luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club. Raymond BonAnno ’58 and Terence Desmond ’59 were honored as Alumni of the Year for their outstanding support of U of D Jesuit and their work in the community as “Men for Others.” James BonAnno ’89 presented the award to his father, Ray, as he reflected on his dad’s career and his commitment and service to both the school and the Cristo Rey school program in Denver. Terry Keating ’56 presented the award to his good friend Terry Desmond. Keating reflected on their closeness and friendship over the years and Desmond’s loyalty, support and service to both the high school and the community. Members of the Class of 2006 were also recognized for their support of U of D Jesuit. The Class of 2006 pledged over $18,500 to the school over the next five years. Class leaders presented U of D Jesuit President Fr. Karl Kiser with the pledge, and the seniors were presented with alumni pins marking their induction into the ranks of Cub alumni.

28 • Highlights www.uofdjesuit.org Summer 2006 FEATURE

“Meet Me at the High!” By Sheri Windisch Auction Coordinator

All roads led to 8400 S. Cambridge last November for Scholarship Auction XXXIV, “Meet Me at The High!” Memorabilia from the past, including a marching band uniform from the ‘40s, photos of Cubs in newsboy caps and knickers from the ‘30s, and an article from the ‘60s declaring U of D High the “grooviest” high school in Michigan drew a capacity crowd to our beautiful and historic building in Detroit.

Once again, the highlight of the live auction was “A Week at Villa Vista Magica,” the fantasy get-away generously donated by Clara and John Hardesty ‘57, with a winning bid of $18,000. There was also vigorous bidding on “A Week in County Kerry,” “Be a Character in an Elmore Leonard Book,” and the unique “California Wine Country: Vintners’ Cruise,” a gourmet and wine enthusiast’s dream vacation to Napa and Sonoma Valleys during harvest season.

The event was ably steered by three wonderfully talented and generous women: Denice Richmond (sons James ‘04, Teddy ‘06, Alex ‘08), Claudia Egan (son Ross ‘07), and Christine Maccio (sons Joe ‘05, Tony ‘07, Danny ‘08). Joined by over 400 parent and student volunteers, they created an evening of great fun and camaraderie. From the traditional singing of the fight song by student waiters and alumni to the signature Irish coffees after dinner, there was never a dull moment. U of D Jesuit President Fr. Karl Kiser, S.J. joined Carl Schmidt ‘37 for the unveiling of Carl H. Schmidt drive. The naming rights to the Honorary Chairpersons Noreen and Terry Keating ‘56 drive are an annual item at the Auction and were presented to graciously assisted the auction team with their talents and Mr. Schmidt as a tribute from Mr. & Mrs. Larry Davidson. experience. Like the many friends, alumni, and parents of current and past students who support the Auction, they gave generously of their time and talents. Speaking of alumni, the Class of ‘73 and the Class of ‘00 were especially well represented that night –and the young alums weren’t shy with their paddles, either! The winner of the $10,000 Cash Raffle was a Class of ‘46 alumnus from Pennsylvania.

The tradition and commitment to U of D Jesuit that epitomize Cub supporters everywhere are truly felt on our campus each November. And, while grateful for the success of this past event, we are already anticipating the excitement of the next one, on November 11, 2006. We invite you to save the date and plan to meet us once again at “The High.”

Summer 2006 www.uofdjesuit.org Highlights • 29 SPORTS ROUND-UP

Winter Sports Recap

BASKETBALL

Overall 7-14 CHSL 3-9, 6th place Dion Sims ‘09 All Catholic, Honorable Mention – All State Aaron Fields ‘06, All Academic

BOWLING

Reigning CHSL CHAMPS second year in a row!

HOCKEY

Overall 8-15-2 CHSL 5th place, beat Divine Child 1-0. 5th place in Michigan Interscholastic Hockey League. 1st team All-League- Grayson Heenan’06, Joe Vincent’06. All State-Grayson Heenan. #1 All State Academic Team- 3.46 GPA, -11th consecutive year being an Academic All State Team. Academic All State - Kyle Gorka’06, Grayson Heenan ‘06, Mike Fontichiaro’06, Scott Granger’06, Dave Kelly’06, Cam Peralta’06, Matt Paletta’06. 23 of 25 games vs top 10 teams in state/ 9th most difficult schedule in state. Finished year ranked #21 in state (of 175), #190 in the country (of 1653).

SKIING

3rd place -MBISSA (Brighton League) 3 All League Skiers 2nd place-Celestial Slalom Invite @ Nubs Nob 4th place -Catholic League Meet 3rd place -State Regional Meet (State Qualifier) 2 All Region Skiers State Finals – 9th /out of 45 State Qualifiers. All State Academic Team – 9th place 6 All State Scholar Athlete Awards

SWIMMING

All State Junior Tony Wahl ‘07 WRESTLING Broke 5 pool records this season State Champ in 100 Fly - 49.87 First year program! 40 first year season participants 2nd place 200 IM – 1:54.10 Won the 1st annual Challenge Cup – 2nd Place Catholic League Meet U of D Jesuit vs. DeLaSalle. All State Academic Team - 4th Place All State Academic Team – 1st Place

30 • Highlights www.uofdjesuit.org Summer 2006 MATRICULATION BREAKDOWN 2006

College Choices for the Class of 2006

The following is a listing of the colleges and universities which the 202 members of the Class of 2006 will be attending. In total, members of the graduating class earned a record $10,072,306 in higher education scholarships! Congratulations to the Class of 2006 as they join the ranks of more than 9,000 living U of D Jesuit alumni.

Jesuit Universities Other Catholic Universities Boston College 1 Aquinas College 2 College of the Holy Cross 1 College of Mount St. Joseph 1 Georgetown University 2 DePaul University 3 LeMoyne College 1 St. John’s University (NY) 1 Loyola University Chicago 7 University of Dayton 3 Loyola Marymount University 2 University of Notre Dame 6 Marquette University 6 Villanova University 1 Seattle University 1 St. Louis University 2 Public Universities (in state) University of Detroit Mercy 7 Central Michigan University 2 Wheeling Jesuit University 3 Center for Creative Studies 1 Xavier University 1 Eastern Michigan University 1 Ferris State University 7 Private Universities (in state) Grand Valley State University 7 Albion College 4 Michigan State University 27 Hillsdale College 1 Michigan Tech University 2 Hope College 1 Oakland University 3 Kalamazoo College 3 University of Michigan 30 Lawrence Tech University 1 University of Michigan Dearborn 2 Wayne State University 5 Private Universities (out of state) Western Michigan University 9 Columbia College Chicago 3 Denison University 2 Public Universities (out of state) Fisk University 1 Bowling Green State University 3 Hampton University 1 Miami University Ohio 2 Howard University 2 Purdue University 3 Morehouse College 2 Temple University 1 Oberlin College 1 University of Kentucky 1 Pace University (NY) 1 University of Utah 1 Tuskegee University 1 University of Washington (Seattle) 1 Warren Wilson College 1 Wright State University 2 Washington University in St. Louis 1 Service Academies Ivy League U.S. Military Academy @ West Point 2 University of Pennsylvania 1

Summer 2006 www.uofdjesuit.org Highlights • 31

ANNUAL FUND

Annual Fund U of D Phonathon Raises Jesuit Crucial Funds for Employees U of D Jesuit Honored By Ann Steele - Director of Annual Fund for Years U of D Jesuit has a great tradition, is part of an overall phonathon like many schools, of calling its loyal program that attempts to reach all of alumni once each year to ask for their our constituents who have not had the of Service support of our school’s Annual Fund. chance to donate to the school this year. What makes our program enjoyable (we A dedicated group of parent volunteers U of D Jesuit’s President, hope) for both the callers and the called call all of our current and former parents, Fr. Karl Kiser, S.J. recently is that our students serve as our callers. and even some alumni volunteer their honored twenty faculty and staff These loquacious young men give up time to help call classmates. These employees at a special luncheon several evenings each over a four-week drives also met their goals this year, for their years of service. The period and spend two hours each night remarkable in a year when Michigan’s 2005-06 honorees were: calling and chatting with U of D Jesuit’s economy is facing so many challenges. far-flung alums. The students report that Volunteer Coordinator Kit Louisell (wife Five-year honorees what they enjoy most about the task of Paul Louisell ’67 and mother of Brian LaTonya Clay (besides the thrill of beating the yearly ’92 and Jim ‘99) does a terrific job of Caroline Ezop goals) is the chance to talk with alums, organizing and running our various Mark Grzybowski ‘73 especially those who live out of town phonathon efforts. Jim Hassett and may not have been back to school R.J. Lomas We recently compared the results in a while. They enjoy hearing stories Kit Louisell of our phonathons to those typically about “The High” and sharing their own. Holly Markecki-Bennetts garnered by a professional firm, and we Alums report that they like having the Dennis Szydlowski exceeded their results in terms of both of chance to talk one-on-one with a current Ben Wilbert ‘85 average amount of pledges and number student, and ask about veteran teachers of pledges received from completed calls. 10-year honorees and how the sports teams are doing. (In phonathon parlance, a “completed Rick Bennetts In addition to “friendraising”, this call” is reaching the constituent after Bob Buchta ‘66 year’s Annual Fund phonathon was 1-3 calls.) With caller ID, call screening Nancy Carapellotti especially successful in meeting our and other programs, it is getting Mike Hickey financial goals as well, thanks to a harder and harder to reach people Lynne Rinke particularly enthusiastic group of by phone. So friends, please pick up Kathleen Schuchardt student callers and of course, our the phone when you see “U of D 15-year honoree generous alumni. Our reunion classes for Jesuit” on your ID! We always honor Nick Young this year have been especially generous. our constituents requests if they don’t The Annual Fund is our school’s most want to be called. (Call 313-927-2323 20-year honoree important fund raiser, because it helps or email [email protected] with Paul Diehl ‘73 fund the operating expense gap between this request.) what we can realistically charge for To all of you who supported this year’s 25-year honoree tuition and the actual costs of providing Phonathon, our sincere thanks – and Joe Beldyga ‘69 our students with the excellent education please remember to send in your pledge they receive at U of D Jesuit. The Annual payments before June 30th, the end of Fund also raises funds for scholarships our fiscal year. and financial aid. The alumni phonathon

Summer 2006 www.uofdjesuit.org Highlights • 33 LAWYERS’ DINNER

The Eleventh Annual Cub Lawyers’ Dinner

The conversation was lively, the networking stellar as local alumni from the legal world gathered for the Eleventh Annual Cub Lawyers’ Dinner on May 11, 2006. U of D Jesuit President, Fr. Karl Kiser, S.J. opened the dinner with a prayer and followed with a short synopsis on the state of the school and an update on the For the Greater Good campaign. Guest speaker, the Honorable Nicholas Holowka ’66, offered the group a lively and interesting look into the practice of law in Lapeer County, Michigan.

AreAre youyou holdingholding onon toto oldold UU ofof DD JesuitJesuit ““StuffStuff””??

Not sure what to do with that old letter jacket? Found a piece of U of D Jesuit High & Academy memorabilia in granddad’s trunk in the attic? Are you holding on to old Cub news issues or play programs from your days on Seven Mile?

We are actively collecting jackets, letters, prom favors, posters, clothing, trophies, plaques, publications – anything that reflects our great Cub traditions. These items are used at reunions, special events and will be part of a planned permanent hallway display. Please consider sharing your treasures with the school – we promise we will treasure them as well, and make sure that U of D Jesuit’s proud history will be there to inspire many generations of Cubs!

Call or e-mail Ann Steele at 313-927-2323 [email protected]

Or drop items off at the Alumni Office the next time you are at school. GO CUBS!

34 • Highlights www.uofdjesuit.org Summer 2006 HONORARY CHAIRS Adam Cardinal Maida Alfred J. Fisher, Jr. ‘38 John Curley ‘63

U of D Jesuit is now in the public phase of a campaign to raise funds that will CHAIRS be invested to generate income to support the following goals: Walter Czarnecki ‘61 Edward Parks ‘57 For Our Faculty J. Clarke Smith ‘60 Goal: $10 million to generate income to attain 85% salary parity with public Elmore Leonard ‘43 school districts as well support faculty formation initiatives. CAMPAIGN CABINET For Our Students Charles Batcheller ‘54 Goal: $10 million to generate income to provide additional tuition assistance. Michael Benninger Kevin Bousquette ‘73 For The Campus Cyril Buersmeyer Goal: $2 million to generate income to fund facilities, maintenance and James Cowper ‘77 equipment upgrades. Mary Jo Dawson Terence Desmond ‘59 Please continue to support this very important initiative. Every gift, Joseph DuMouchelle ‘80 large or small, brings us closer to our goal of $22 million. Please contact Rev. Karl Kiser, S.J. President, or Tom O’Keefe ’64, Vice President Institutional Eugene Fattore ‘74 Advancement, at (313) 862-5400 if you would like to contribute. Edward Gergosian ‘67 William Goodman ‘60 John Hittler ‘80 GIFTS & PLEDGES Richard Hurford ‘69 David Jansen ‘73 $22 Million Sam Jones ‘89 Jeffrey Jorissen ‘63 $20 Million Terrence Keating ‘56 $16.3 Million William Kovacic ‘70 $15 Million James Lepczyk Campaign Progress Dennis Markey ‘59 5/31/06 74% Patrick McKeever ‘57 $10 Million Edward Miller William Moylan ‘70 Dennis Mulqueen ‘71 $5 Million Edward Shumaker, Jr. ‘63 Philip Stenger ‘63 Martin Welch, III M PACT IT H E FUTURE

The U of D Jesuit High School & Academy Annual Fund: • Supports every U of D Jesuit student by helping to provide for operating expenses not covered by tuition.

• Supports our tuition assistance program, helping hundreds of worthy young men to attend our school regardless of their family’s financial situation.

• Impacts the future of over 900 young men each year by enabling U of D Jesuit to continue providing them with the highest quality secondary education – a Jesuit education.

• Impacts the future by helping U of D Jesuit continue to produce future leaders – “Men for Others, for the Greater Glory of God.”

Donate today online at www.uofdjesuit.org/development

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